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The oasis., 1912-09-21
WAYSiDE NOTES.
"THE OASIS" Man Visits the Region About Eigln and Sonoita, and Makes Aequalntanees Among the New Settlers.

Friday of last week the editor of this newspaper went to Elgin and passed several days in that vicinity, circulating among the new settlers in the surrounding country, and finding a great deal of interest that is worthy of mention. It is appropriate to say at the outset that he found all of the new set tiers, who have located land since the valley commenced attracting attention, are satisfied we'll with the prospect, and are enthusiastic about the new and virgin region in which they have cast their lot, everybody expressing the greatest faith in the country and the ut. most confidence in the future.
 The stay of the scribe was at the home of MT. and Mrs. George Beebe, and they extended the most lavish hospitality, which is ap- preciated very highly. As the writer descended from the train at Elgin MT. and Mrs. Beebe embark ed for Benson, where they had been summoned by telegraph to attend business matter; but they bade him welcome to their home, and commended him to the tender care of Mrs. Beebe's sister, Mrs. Elm malou Irving, who had come over for the day from her own home stead and was in charge during their absence, and upon arrival at the house cordial welcome was extended by that genial little lady.
 At the Beebe place there was noted great deal of improvement since the last visit there of the editor. The land which had been planted into corn, milo maize, beans, etc., is covered now with the rapid growth which has followed the summer rains. Large and bOuntiful crops are assured. A few irult trees that were planted are growing thriftily and promise we'll. MT. Beebe had intended setting out large orchard last Spring, but the fruit tree men dissuaded him, as they assured him that the land ought to be plowed one season and the trees planted the next year. From the growth of those he has planted experimentally this year 'ne gentleman has reached a con- cluslon that the nurserymen did not know what they were talking about.
 Saturday the editor attended the settlers picnic, an account of winch is presented elsewhere. As NrS: Irving considerably chaper- cned him the editorial cup of joy was filled to overhowing.
 Sunday was devoted to series Ol visits about the country north Hafd' the first call being made at
 ne homesteads of Mrs. Stokes and uer daughter, Mrs. Emma Marsh %Oout two miles north from the peeDe place. Both ladies have nueiy located quarter sections oi @ Spou land, upon which they have .iS .u9lr homes, and have planted con, a'usfaoie garden truck, which is powlng finely, Fencing of their PH'lre % holdings has begun, and ~Siy ,d1y expect that next year they snti "a,i have plowed and planted theil 'u'lre area. Between the holding.
The oasis., 1912-09-21
MORALES, ARIZONA. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER al 19ra wh
Whole No. 1909

Wood and Mrs. 5. J. Block. Doc tor and Mrs. Hes were away from home. At the Hes place there are several good brood mares, Norman Percherons, with colts.
 Just over the line, in Pima coun- ty, north of Mrs. Russel's, is the place of MT. and Mrs. c. L. Wood. They are putting the finishing touches upon a comfortable five roomed house which is to be their home. The builder had put in 8 corner stone, on which is the in scription "C. L. Wood, June 30, 1912" When 1 noted it Mir. Wood asserted that they had "had Ma sonic corner stone laying all their own" When asked if they anoint- ed the stone with corn, wine and oil," Mrs. Wood answer ed wittily: "We are waiting to raise them" All of these places have growing milo maize, corn and beans, with much garden truck.
 l called at the place of Mir. T. A. De Boers, and found there also a good showing of corn and beans.
 Turning west l visited Mir. F. L. Hamlet, whose corn and beans make brave showing. Crossing that place the ranche of Mir. H. l.. Hooker was visited, and there were found found more enthusiastic. settlers.
 The next place to the Hooker ranche, is the Miller place where. MT Miller nas small, we'll tiled garden. H H'- Eatermelons, tomatoes, squashes are simply premium pro- auctions.
 Passing ol southwestward 1 left to one side the ranches of the two Stutzman's and returned into San ta Cruz county at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Leonard w. Klene. They have made some considerable i'm provement, and there 1 noted lot of great, Light Brahma chickens, of the purest breed.
 Passing the Klene homestead | visited next the home of Mir. Fred. w. Gentle, where there is another great showing of corn, milo mai2e, Egyptian corn, beans, pumpkins melons, etc. etc., rivalling that des- cribed at the Ackszin place. When one surveys all that the editor had witnessed in the circuit taken of a dozen miles he could not help re- calling the assertion of so many that farming cannot be conducted successfully in this part of Arizona Next south from Mir. Gentle's place is is that of his father, and beyond that but a little ways is. the place of Mrs. Marsh, where terminated the circuit taken.
 Monday morning started out to visit the region to the westward of Elgin, about Sonoita, with an intention of making great circuit , and returning to the Beebe place ) ot evening, from the region south ward, toward the Canelo Hills. For the days drive l was vouchsafed 8 most charming companion in the person as Mrs. BeeOe, who contrib uted greatly to the enjoyment of the day.
 Our first stop was at the resi- dence of Major F. L. Putnam, some l four or five miles to the westward . passing on the way number oi , locations made recently, but on which little or nothing has been done as yet, the owners engaged in
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Deeoe plaCe Mrs. irving mas homestead entry, the land being first class, partly fenced, and the remainder being in course of en- closure. Mrs. Irving has also part of her land under cultivation, and the growing crops look we'll.
 From the places where the two ladies first named have their home steads there was taken the road which leads up around the north west projection of the Mustang mountains, into a pleasant arm of the Rain Valley, which has been given recently the name Pleasant Valley. It lies between the Mus tang and Milestone mountains, which are two or three miles apart, and extends eastward five or six miles. The line separating Santa Cruz and Pima counties runs through this valley in an east and west direction, and about four miles east from the Ackszein place, at the west end of Pleasant valley, the west line of Cochise county is crossed, so this region is in the ex- treme northwest corner of Santa Cruz county.
 Quite visit was made at the Ackszein place, which is a splendid quarter section of very rich and fertile land, with a great variety in soils, and a correspondingly great variety in crops. Mr. and Mrs. Ackszein have come into the valley from Chico, California, and they are enthusiastic in their praises of the region. The father of Mrs. Ackzsein, MT. Green, is with them, and they have young daughter.
 MT. and Mrs. Ackzsein piloted the scribe over their place, and pointed out the various crops they have growing. In all they have under cultivation forty-hve acres, and they expect to increase greatly their acreage another year. This seasons work has been experi- mental to great extent, they have 1 planted many varieties of produce, are taking careful note of the ef- fects on the various crops and of the differences to be observed in the various soils. Some of their soils are dark and heavy, while others are light and sandy. It is observable that some crops thrive better upon one kind of soil while otbers find another soil more con- genial. Another year they will plant more understandingly, and get better results. They expect also to get their ground plowed earlier next year, and the seeds planted much earlier than they did this, from which they anticipate much better results. They have a small orchard set in apple, peach and plum trees, all thriving and growing finely. Their success with the fruit trees so far they find very reassuring.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ackzsein have planted this season and are grow ing successfully great variety oi crops They gave growing two varieties of alfalfa, the Turkestan and the California, both of which have become strong and we'll root ed, and are stooling out finely without irrigation. They have black eyed peas, planted on the fifth of July, which are ripenine and will be ready to harvest at the
The oasis., 1912-09-21

planted at the same time, and are inst in bloom. They have quite an area in yellow flint corn, which is growing finely and promises a goodly crop. They are growing also the winter casaba melon, fine one to keep in winter, which shows we'll and will yield great re- turns. Mangelwortzel, large beec for feeding stock, is coming along finely. The seed was put into the ground two months ago, and with in a very short time the crop will be ready to gather. Some of the finest and largest pumpkins to be seen any where are growing on the Ackzsein place. They have also spelz, a german fodder plant, which is drought resistant and grows well on dry soil, with little rainfall, and produces abundantly. An other remarkably successful drought resistant forage plant which is growing we'll and promises great results is named toceista. It grows as many as ninety stalks from a single seed, and stands as high as the waist of a tall man; cattle and horses are very fond of it, and it keeps we'll for winter feed. And it stands the very hottest, dryest weather with remarkable strength. A blazing sun gives it strength and vigor, instead of willing it, as is the case with many other forage plants. To get the best results it should be planted early and get a good start before the hot weather sets in. Soy beans, topari beans, California pink beans (frijoles) are all thriving abd promising we'll, The Boston marrowfat squash, Hubbard squash, and scalloped squash, are all doing we'll, and cabbages are thrifty. There is a fine stand of broom corn, and Mir. Ackzsein believes 1t will prove a great and profitable crop. Broom corn is worth $240 per ton, and will stand transportation long dis tances to market. An acre produces a to nCr more. Potatoes show greatly.
 Mrs. Ackzsein has growing at the house beautiful golden dahlia that presents some wonderfully beautiful blooms.
 From the quarter section next west of the Ackszein place, Mr. William Smith, the owner, has donated the new Rain Valley school district three acres of ground, and a school house has been built there this week. Last week MT. Ackszein Fred W. Gentle and Wm. Stutz. man hauled from Elgin the lumber to build the school house.
 Upon the north the Ackszein place abuts upon the Santa Crnz and Pima county line, and thu next place eastward is that of Doc tor T. J. Hes. Then in regular succession to the east until tho Cochise county line is reached, ar' the homesteads of Mrs. Cora Rus sel, August Jepson, 0. Jepson, J. w Macdonald, Dr. George Stevenson A. c. Dalton, G. c. Scott. Mrs Russel's place is as far eastward at the scribe had time to go this trip
 Across the line, in Pima county are the homesteads of MT. c. L Wood, $. J. Block, Mrs. Ann' Hammond, o. o. Berry, A. De Boer, J. V. Hamlet, T. c. Tolmap H. l.. Hooker, $. M. Miller, Will liam Stutzman, Melvin Stutzman
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-28
Vote on Amendments.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 23.-
complete official returns on the con.
stitutional amendments, made public
late this afternoon by Secretary OF
State Cornelius Roach, reveal all
were badly showed under.
The sixth, the single-tax PROPOSE
ton, Jared worse than any of the
others, being defeated by vote of
sos, l37, against SG,647 votes for 1t.
Next in order for faring badly came
in the seventh, with only W.9ll for
ii to 415, ljl negatives.
The first amendment, which low
cred the school age from q to i
years and removed the age limit OF
20 entirely, Jared better than the
others, hit it lost by u vote OF
2O7, Dos for aud 3G7 ,032 against. The
vote on the other amendments was
ms follows:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-28
THE PARCELS POST.

The new parcels post law goes in
to effect January /, 1913. Under
this law parcels to the weight Of elr-
ven pounds may be sent through the
mails, and packages must not cN-
coed the siz" that siX-foot tap"
will 20 around both ways. Special
or distinctive parcel post stamps
must be used. Ordinary postage
stamps will not answer the purpose,
and If these are put on any package
it will be "held for postage" Be
fore the law goes into effect the
various post offices will be supplied
with the distinctive parcel post
stamps Parcels not bearing the re-
turn card of the sender will not he
received.
According to the department.
plan fourth class packages will be
delivered to any house, but pack
age to be xlailed must be taken TO
the postofiice, u carrier station, or to
one OF the contract stations selected
to receive fourth class matter.
This rule, however, does not apply
to persons living along rural routes,
who may give their packages to the
carrier as he goes by.
For the purpose of fixing rates
eight zones have been created based
upon units that are about 30 miles
square. The first zone may be said
to include all points within fifty
miles of the sendering Office; the
second, points between % and $50
miles; the third, 100 to 300; the
fourth, 300 to 600; the fifth, 600 to
| 900; the sixth, 1000 to 400; the
seventh | 400 to l,s00, and the eighth
all areas beyond 800 miles. The
rates proposed are as follows
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-28

who knew how to take care OF
themselves without n pension, aud
we don't know that any Of them
have lowered the dignity Of their
position or suffered in the esteem
of the people for lack of financial
means. If it is desirable that our
living ex. Presidents retain semi
official position, where they may de.
vote their knowledge of public af
fairs and their experience to the
government, some such plan ms
that suggested by Mr.. Bryan might
serve the puIpose-that of admit
ting them TO the deliberations OF
the two branches of Congress to
advise in matters of Legislation aud
engage in the discussion Of public
questions and measures. The sal.
ary for this service would take the
place Of II pension. Of course il
would be the right aud proper
thing for Congress TO see that the
widow of any cX.Prc>ident is gen.
crouSly provided for.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-28
st. Louis Live Stock Mark ct
| SPECIAL REPORT

SPECIAL REPORT
National Stock Yards. ILL.,, Nov. 26.
Cattle receipts $500. The feeling
IN the steer trade has been quite ag-
gressive the last few days and cur
rent prices are fully 10 to 20c higher
than last Friday. This strength has
featured the rank and file of beeves.
Heifer stuff however, plentiful and
market barely steady. On the other
hand, trade for cows fully as good
as last week and this despite the
fact that receipts are large.
Hog receipts 1900. Market 10 to
l5c lower: top s7Sj.
Sheep receipts 300. The lamb
trade active and 10 to l5c higher and
DC above last Friday. Top $685. to
$40. Fat sheep $3.50. Western
wethers f4.3j; yearling wethers $3.50
to 500. Bucks $500.
NATIONAL LIVE STOCK CON. Co
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-28

Governor Hadley has appointed
the following named members OF
the Legislature as Visiting Com.
mittee to visit the several State
tleemosynary aud penal institn-
tons: Senator Thomas J Lay
sagbt of st. Joseph, Representa-.
tives Alfred A. Wit of Franklin
county and \. W. Tcel of Clark
county. Mr. Laysaght is a Dem
ocrat and the other two Republi-
cans.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-28

81 5 another means of divertiDg
~ some of his burdensome
wealth, Mr.. Andrew Car
negie's latest fad is to pension ex-
Presidents of the United States or
their widows with an annuity of
S25, 900, to be paid them through
the Carnegie Corporation of New
York. The proposition is not re.
ceived with any appreciable mark
of favor throughout the country,
but rather rs Il bit OF effrontery
and arrogance on the part of swol-
len fortune. II any provision is
necessary for our ex-Presidents to
maintain without financial embar.
rassment the dignity that attaches
to their position, it Is the place of
the government to provide it, and
not of some individual private citi-
zen, however great his wealth or
his passion to have his name 60
down to posterity intimately asso-
ciated with an alleged philanthropy
of that character. A man might,
without any sense Of shame, but
with a gratefulness Of some pride,
accept an annuity from an appre
ciative government, when his finer
sensibilities would shrink from re-
ceiving a gift from the income OF
the invested fortune of q private
individual who is prompted more.
perhaps, by desire to perpetuate
and honor his own Dame than by
any patriotic motive or love of hui
mainly.
We do not know whether it would
be wise or desirable for Congress
TO pension our ex. Presidents, but
this proposition of Mr.. Carnegie
has started an agitation of the
question, and such a measure is
likely to be introduced during the
session that convenes next week
Our ex Presidents have been met
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-28

Senator lsldor Rryucr Of Mary
land, one Of the leading Democratic
members of the United States Sen
ate, died at his Washington resi-.
dence last Monday morning after
long illness. For couple of
weeks there had been no hope of
his recovery. AS the Mary land
Legislature does not meet until
1914, the vacancy OccasiOned by
his death will be filed by appoint.
ment by the Governor, who is a
Republican. This will reduce the
bare Democratic majority in the
next Senate to tie.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-28

The fifth amendment took away
the right of an alien to vote on his
first papers, compelling him to wait
until he became II citizen. The
eighth gave grand jury the right
to open ballot boxes In cases of
fraud; to take steps to lndict the
culprlts. The fraudulent ballsts and
the evidence thus obtained could be
used against the defendants at their
trial.
The ninth provided for tax of 10
cents on the 800 assessed valuation
for public school purposes. The
others not enumerated were Of min
or Importance.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-28

The papers are busy specu
iating as to what position Mr..
Bryan will be offered in President.
elect Wilson'S administration, or
what position Mr.. Bryan may de
sire. but neither of these geute-
men have yet taken the public into
their confidence on that point. This
much may be said with reasonable
certainty, however: Whatever
Mr.. Bryan wants, il anything, he
can have. But for MIR. Bryan
Governor Wilson would never have
been nominated, and it follows
would not bave been elected
Therefore, Mr.. Bryan's ability to
fill any position being conceded,
President Wilson could not with
grace refuse him any appointment
he would accept.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-28
Circuit Court Proceedings
Civil! Cases.

Julia HUI ". John Wood ct al.
titles defendants file demurrer,
which is sustained, and plaintiff
granted to 30 days before the next
term to file amended petition.
International Text Book Co., VS..
Thomas Halbrook, contract; time
for filing bill Of exceptions extended
until February 10th, for reason that
the official stenographer has been
unable to complete the transcripts
OF testimony Ia said cause within
the time granted.
Marie Swearingen VS.. Sophia
Schneider, partition; dismissed by
plaintiff at her cost
Benz. Lenbits VS.. &. l.. Norwine,
damages; continued on account OF
illness of parties until next regular
term.
Thos Dalton and wife VS.. st. l.. /.
NJ. & 5. Ry. damages; time of filing
bill OF exceptions extended to Jan.
uary 18th because stenographer is
unable to file transcript of evidence.
Laura Sizemore VS.. City of FL
wins, damages; cause reset for Dec.
Nj. Same order in cause OF Samuel
Sizeinor VS.. City of Elvins.
jeremiah Hopkins VS.. w. NJ. Dali
ton, note; judgment by default for
1907 - for plaintiff.
Louis e. Ringer VS.. Emma Scott
ct al, partition; F.. o. Poston, guar
dian ad Item, filed motion for allow
ance as attorney for minors which
is granted in the sum of SIS
Farmers Bank VS.. George Swim
ford ct al, note; judgment by de-
fault for Sj6350
Bank Of ST. Mary's VS.. r.. r..
Campbell ct al, note; trial by jury
and verdict for plaintiff In the sum
of S342.55.
George Brand VS.. James Long ct
al, to quiet title; tried by court and
submitted.
1t being necessary for Judge Huck
to be absent on Saturday, Nov, %,
j. Paul Cayce was elected special
Judge for that day.
The Grand jury made its report to
the Court on Saturday, and having
no further business for this court
the grand jurors were discharged
Causes of J &. Phillips, Farmers
Bank, Thos. }. Whelen and Is. /.
Morris against w. II. Bess ct al, on
note, were dismissed at cost of de-
PENDANT.
Martha Meyer VS.. Joseph Becker,
title; proof Of publication filed,
plaintiff submits her cause to the
court, and decree as prayed for
granted.
Frank ByingtOn VS.. Frank X {.
Silsby, appeal from }. p; cause
continued to next term at cost of d. =
PENDANT.
Emma Turnbull VS.. Federal Lead
Co., damages; judgment by agree
ment In favor of $500, and satisfac-
ton of judgment ordered In open
court.
Miners Lumber Co. VS.. Thomas
NJ. Masterson, mechanics lien /;
cause tried by court and submitted.
State Cases.
Mont McClenahan, assault with
intent to kill;trial by jury and fail
ure to agree; defendant entered plea
of guilty to common assault and
his punishment assessed at six
months In jail.
Charles Lewis, murder; trial by
jury, aud the jury returned verdict
that they find defendant insane and
in such mental condition that he
cannot be safely put on trial at this
time; whereupon 1t was ordered by
the court that Charles Lewis be con-
fined at State Hospital No. 4 until
he shall be restored to sane condi-
ton, and the Superintendent of said
hospital 10 to report that fact to this
court, and that defendant may be
put upon trial for the charge agains,
him.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-28

While an interested spectator at
the foot ball game between the
Sikeston High School and State
Normal first team, at Cape Girar-
deau on Friday afternoon of last
week, DR.. Warren Smith, of Skies
ton, was run down by sudden rush
of the team suffering broken ankle
as the result. The physician with
hundreds of other spectators were
lined up on the side of the field and
in the scramble to get out Of the
danger zone he was caught in the
midst of the rush. Charleston Rep,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-28
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