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Arizona republican., 1912-12-18
.PHONEY STOCKS CLEANED
 HIM OF ALL HE HAD
Witness Tells of Work of Stock SaIesmen on Charge of Using
 Mails to Oefraud.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-C. N. John son of Rockford, Ills, who described himself as a family man. testified today for the government and told how he lost his life savings and the house over his head by investing in stocks promoted by A. l.. Wisner and company A. L. Wisner and John J. Meyers are on trial charged with us ing the mails to defraud.
 T first read of A. l.. Wisner and company in the Mining Herald" said the witness. Tt was said their stocks were big dividend payers and impossible to lose. I went to San Francisco, where the main offices were and saw John J. Meyers agent. He looked me straight in the eye and said I could not possibly lose. After he looked me in the eye, I had con fidence in his and gave him all the money 1 had"
 He was urged to buy more stock; Johnson described how the agents gave him $34OO cash for his home valued at 5000 and the rest in stock. Then they came to the house and finally induced him to invest the $3400.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-18
POINTS ON POPULATION.

Mrs Champ Clark, who is as well known for her brilliancy in conversa- tiOn as her husband, the speaker of the house of representatives, is for his fame in politics, tells this story:
 The late Bishop Potter of New York had a most unClerical relish for practical jokes and pointed anec- dctes. His cosmopolitan spirit loved men and things, and nothing pleased him better than to gather a group of COngeniaI spirits about him and swap jokes.
 One day he met friend, a distin- guished Jewish rabbi, and said to him in great seriousness:
 Rabbi, 1 am greatly worried about dream I had the other night. I dreamed I died and went to the Jew ish heaven And who do you sup pose were the only occupants?"
 T don't know I'm sure," said the rabbi
 "Pawnbrokers and secondhand clothing men" laughed the bishop.
 The rabbi said nothing.
 Shortly after, however, he met the bishop. Why bishop" he said, 'I had dream myself the other night
 Yes" said the bishop uneasily, and what did you dream?"
 T dreamed I went to the Christian heaven"
 Well" pursued Potter, bracing himself. whom did you find there?"
 Nobody" answered the rabbi The Popular Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-18
PEACE EhVOYS AWAITS

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Arizona republican., 1912-12-18


 a part as mediator, and it is pointed out that the necessity of such medi- ation has virtually disappeared, the present assemblage of plenipotenti- aries, all charged with instructions to bring about peace, being itself mediating body Article VIII of The Hague convention provides in the case of a definite rupture of the pa cific relations the signatOry powers are charged with the joint task of taking advantage of the opportunity to restore peace. This has been gen orally understood as imposing the ob- ligatiOn upon a friendly neutral state, not to lay down the terms of peace, but to bring the principals into a friendly conference for that purpose.
 Article " defines the duty of medi- atOr to be the recOnciling of opposing claims and appeasing the feelings of resentment which may have arisen between the states at variance. But it is felt here now that the hostile states have of their own vOlition en- tered into an armiStice and begun a discussion of peace conditions that have anticipated the good offices of a mediator and that at this stage bet ter progress towards peace can be made by direct dealing between the principals, free from the interference of third parties. If the plenipotenti- aries in London should reach an inn pass and a return to hOStilitieS be seriously threatened. it will be the duty of the signatOries to The Hague convention to consider what steps must be taken to prevent a resump tiOn of war. But that intervention oi America in this manner will not be required is believed to be assured.
 The condition of dying men who crowded around the walls endeavOrinf to obtain water are described by Mrs ROCkhll, wife of the American am bassadOr at ConstantinOple, in a let ter to Miss Mabel T. Boardman, o the American Red Cross. Mrs. Rock hill writes that in and about On building at San StefanO were lyinj 500 men in complete Restitution, sequence of the Balkan war. Sh says it is impossible to estimate tn number of sick and dead, and tha many corpses are unburied.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-18
AMENDMENTS
 UP ID BILLIARD
Proposed Changes in Pro posed City Charter to Be Carefully Weighed Before Any Further Action is Taken

Governor Hunt has turned the amendments to the city charter pro posed by the city council and the members of the former charter com mission over to the attorney general for his opinion as to their consti- tutionality
 Should the attorney general agree that they do not conflict with the provisions of Arizonas basic law, the executive will then confer with the attorney general and see if he can sign the proposed charter of the City of Phoenix without conflicting with the provisions of his oath or the mandates of the constitution. If ths is found possible he will then sign the proposed charter and the city council is under obligations to the governor on their own prOposi- tion to call an election at the earli- est possible date so that the people can vote on the amendments pro- rosed to the charter. and if possible embrace them in the charter for the City of Phoenix.
 If however, these conditions do not prevail and Governor Hunt finds it impossible for him to sign the pro posed charter, the amendments to the contrary notwithstanding, it will be necessary for the people of the city to begin all over again and elect a charter commission to frame a doc Ument that does not conflict with the constitution of the state and submit that to he governor for his approval.
 Jus how long it will take before the trouble is settled could not be told yesterday General Bullard has been very busy of late getting his briefs for the injunction suits in shape to submit to the federal court If he can lay aside this work for a while he will shortly be ready to state just what can be done as far as he is concerned with the city charter and to advice Governor Hunt about it. The public is awaiting the end patiently confident in the be lief that both Governor Hunt and the attorney general are axious that Phoenix shall have a commission form of government.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-18

Y. T. 15-S., R. 25-E., Lots 1 and 2, S1A NEA. sec. 2. T. 15-S., R. 27-E., WIZ NWH, WIZ SWA. sec 9; Nh NEA, E1a NWA, sec. II, NR NEA N1A NWH. sec. F. T. 15-S., R. 2S-E.. lots 1, and 3, NEH NWA. sec. z. T. 16-S.. R. 29-E., SEANEA, WhNEA N F NWA, NEA SEA-, sec. 10. T. IFS, R. 13-E., SEA NWH, N1k SWA. SWA sWA, sec. F. T. IFS, R. 24-E, NWA. sec. 10. T. 1S-S., R. 28-E. NWA sec, 24. T. 19-S, R. 27-E., SWA NEA, NWA SEA, E1s SEA, sec. 13. T. 19-S., R. 2S-E. SWA, sec. 20. T. 20-S R 2S-E., WIZ, sec. P. T. 21-S., R. 28E, Lots 1, and 3, SEA NWA. sec. l; EH NWA, NWA NWA. NEA SWA. sec II; NEA, SEA NWA, WIZ NWA, sec. F; SWA NWA, WIZ SWA, NEA SWA. sec. IA. NE SWA, Nk SEA sec. 24. T. 21-S., R. 7-E, WIZ NWA WIZ SWA. sec. 12; N1a NEA. N1k NWH, sec. IA T. 23-S, R. 21-E., SWA, sec. 5; SEA-, sec. s.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely the lands described, or desir- ing to object because of the mineral character of the land. or for any other reason, to the disposal to ap- plicant, should file their affidavits of protest in this office, on or before the 24th day of December 1912.
 FRANK H. PARKER
 Register
Arizona republican., 1912-12-18
NOTICE FOR POSTING AND PUB
 lISHtNG
Serial No. 019S23.

Serial No. 019S23.
 Department of the Interior, United States Land Office. Phoenix Arizona. November z, 1912
 Notice is hereby given that the sante Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by Howel Jones it's Land Commis- sioner. has this day filed it's appli- cation, Serial No O19823 in this of flee to select, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved April 21, 1904 (33 Stats, 21D the following described lands:
 Gia and Salt River Meridisn-Ariz.
 T. IN, R. 2-W. Lots l and 2, E1b NWA, sec. 15; Sk, sec. IT; Lots 3 and 4, E15 SEA-, sec. IS. T. IN, R. 3-W, NE NEA. N1a NWA sec 35. T. 7-S., R. 5-E., S14 sec. 13. T. ' S. R. 7-E., SEE A sec. 21, SWA sec. 22; NWA, sec 27; NEA. sec. 2S T. S-S., R. 6-E.. S1a, sec. 12; S1a, sec. 23; WA, sec. 25; All sec. 26: SEA, sec. 27; E1a, sec. 34; SEA- NEA, W%NEA, WIZ sec. 35. T. SIS. R. 7-E, lots and f. S11a NWH, SWA, sec. ,; All sec. 6; All sec '; All sec. I; Lots and 4, S1S NWA, S1A, sec. 2; N15, sec. II; Nh, sec. 12. T. SS., R. SEE. All sec. i Lots 1 and 2, S1a NEA, SEA, sec. 5; Lots 1 and 2, Sh NEA. SEA. sec. 6; NWA, sec g. T. 9-S, R. 15-E., E1a NEA, E1b SEA, sec. 23: NEA NEA, SWA NEA, N1a SWA, NWA SEA, sec. 26 T. 12-S., R. 12-E., SEA- NEA, SEA-, sec. 20: SWA SWA, sec. 21; NEA, sec. 29. T. 13-S., R. 25-E, SEA, sec. s. T. 14-S., R. 25E- NWA, N.Y. SwA, sec. 24. T. 14-S. R. 26-E, SEA SEA, sec. IS; NEA sec. 19 T. 15-S., R. 24-E., WIZ NEA, SEA NWA, NWA SEA, sec
Arizona republican., 1912-12-18
BUTTER TO BE CHEAPER
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPArCHl

CHICAGO, Dec. 17-Butter men who were attracted to the annual meeting of the Elgin board of trade at which the quotations committee was legislated out of existence de- clared today that butter will be cheap CT within the next three months than it was year ago. The prediction it is said is not based on abolition of the quotations committee, nor the govern ment antitrust suit directed against he board, but on the natural condi- tions of the market
Arizona republican., 1912-12-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of John M. Miller. deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed Minnie w. Miller. Executrix of the will of John M. Miller, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased. to exhibit them. with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the first publication of this notice to the said Executrix at the office of H. B. Wilkinson, IS N. First Ave, Phoenix Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Maricopa. State of Arizona.
 MINNIE w. MILLER. EXecutrix of the Last Will and Testa-
 ment of John M. Miller deceased.
 Dated this 9th day of December, A. D. 1912.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-18

output the largest the world selling expense the lowest As the result of these economics SELLING shoes for less than the average manufacturer MAKE them
 Progressive merchants fast learning that them to concentrate their purchases with the who stanty stock of shoes which quickly fill n their sizes needed This the only to prevent great losses resulting from rapidly changing styles and from incident to carrying goods than necessary
 This Company constantly carries by the largest stock of shoes in the world 1t is kept clean and fresh good and well. rta
 ''Sr Band shoes sold by 10000 merchants E.Dia- mond Brand shoes sold by 12O0O merchants Fried maSheby shoes sold by 5000 merchants Each is distinctive and separate Each individuality
 When you buying shoes demand these brands Then will be to honestly constructed and thoroughly satisfactory shoes
Arizona republican., 1912-12-18

by HOwel Jones its Land Commits siOner, has this day filed it's appli- cation. Serial No. O19S2O in this of flee to select, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved April 21, 1904 (33 Stats, 211) the fol- lowing described lands:
 The WIZ of section 20; SWa4 NV h and S1a of sec. 25; Eh. E1A NwA and E12 SWA of section 26: E1k of section 54; and all of section 35. in township 4 South of Range East Of the Gila and Salt River Meridian, in Arizona
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely the lands described, or de- string to object because of the min = eral character of the land, or for any other reason, to the disposal to applicant, should file their affidavits of protest in this office, on or be7 fore the 24th day of December. 1912.
 FRANK H. PARKER.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-18
 TO RECOMMEND TRANSFER
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1sPATcH1

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA recom- mendation that soldiers homes of the country be transferred from the in teriOr department to the war depart ment will probably result fom the in vestigation of the national home at Sawtelle, California, which has been conducted by the senate committee of which Senator Jones of Washington is chairman.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-18
NOTICE FOR POSTING AND PUB.
 LISTING.
Serial No. O19S2O.

IotTIdI NO. UIJ0ZU. Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Phoenix, Arizona, November 6, 1912.
 Notice is hereby given that the Sante Fe Pacific Railroad Company,
Arizona republican., 1912-12-18
SAYS THE OLD GENTLEMAN

old man Watkins has been fighting sheepmen al his life, and now his son comes home from college, plum tickled to death over getting a sheepskin.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-18
Star Brand" Shoes
Increase in shipments for 1912 5 331, .35
Total Increase For 1912--$1,164,754.68

Believing in the intelligence of the American people, have built this business sound basis and have deceived either with the theory that GOOD shoes be made of substitutes for leather.
 In manufacturing and selling shoes every true economy is diligently sought but fair to the for the manufacturer to 30 pair by using substitutes for leather because the does not know 1t until he has he shoes and found them unsatisfactory.
 It is fact that about 90 per of all of the shoes made in the United States contain substitutes for leather The Inter national Shoe Co., does not any substitutes.
 The International Shoe Co., owns and operates TWENTY THRICE highly organized speciality factories employing 10000 skilled ShOemaerS. During 1913 these factories will make FIFTEEN MILLION PAIRS of shOes embracing 1000 different styles-for men, women and children
 Manufacturing shoes in large volume under manage materially reduces the of producton Our factory
Arizona republican., 1912-12-18
"DiamOnd Brand" Shoes

(Peters Branch) Shipments for year ending December 1Oh 1912 Shipments for year ending December 1Oh 1911 691321877 Increase in shipments for 1912, 833,265. B
Arizona republican., 1912-12-18

After December the business chased from He Friedman asssS5n ay S5 9 ?$ s%SSS % s nuhna Shoe The hl1nntd hfur nhuelHnt
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-02-15
MANY CHILDREN ARE KILLED
British House Of Commons to Hold
Punishable Parents Who Cause
Death of Young Infants

So many cases have been reported
In Great Britain of children being
smothered to death by drunken par
ents rolling over on them during the
night that 1t was decided lately in
the House of Commons to class these
fatalities among punishable osTenses
and to hold the drunken parents re-
sponsible. The member who reported
the bill said that in Great Britain ev-
cry year there were 1000 deaths Of
babies caused in this way
In Germany few years ago when
the attention Of the authorities had
been called to the large death rate
there for the same cause, parents
were made responsible and the per-
centage of fatal cases began at once
to decrease.
Under the new laws, when it can
be proven that the person having
charge Of child was drunk when he
or she went TO bed and death or in
jury came to the child, the drunken
person can be brought up for trial
upon the charge Of criminal neglect.
Hitherto these cases have been re-
garded as highly regrettable Incl
dents; now, however. they compel the
drunkard to know that the helpless
child must not be put In peril
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-02-15
Community Cotton Growing.

y general study of the subject by
officials OF the department of agricul-
ture shows that many factors of the
Improvement Of Gotten could be much
more effectively utilized If cotton
growing communities were organized
to grow a single variety of cotton and
to maintain its uniformity by se!ec-
ton. The present multiplicity and
mixing of varieties IS a serious OBJ
stacle to the Improvement of the cot
ton industry. In a community that
planted only one kind of cotton the
crossing of varieties in adjacent fields
and the mixing OF seed in gins would
be avoided. selection could be made
much more effective, and the produc-
ton of a larger quantity CT uniform
fiber would insure higher prices. The
bureau of plant industry proposes to
give special attention to establishing
improved varieties and methods OF
selection in communities organized
FOR the production of single type OF
cotton
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-02-15
Beer GuZzlinc.

When the kaiser condemned beer
guzzling he cid not enter the debat-
able field where scientists and physi-
clans disagree, but remained out
where there can be no argument.
Whether or not temperate use can
be made Of beer by adults without
physical injury is another matter.
What the emperor said was that beer
drinking by boys and university stu
dents was menace 10 the German
nation. and that danger for it's de-
termination does not require any sci
entiflc study Of the effect Of small
quantities Of alcohol on the human
machine.
Some physicians prescribe beer and
others prescribe it or any drink con-
tanning alcohol, terming it a drug,
poisonous to the system in proportion
to the quantity of alcohol it contains.
The kaiser kept his hands out of that
dispute His lecture went to the stu
dent corps which admires a great beer
capacity as manly virtue There
can be no debate over Ills admonition.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-02-15
BARROOM SERMON BY TRAMP
Pathetic lncide ent Occurs in New or
leans Saloon When Poor ln'rsV
Hcbo Is Given Drink.

A tramp asked for drink IN a Sd
loon. The request was granted Wnen,
In the act of drinking the proffereo
beverage, one of the young men pres
ent exclaimed:
stop, make us a speech. 1t Is
poor liquor that doesn't loosen
mans tongue"
The tramp hastily swallowed down
the drink. and as the liquor courseo
through his veins he Strengthened
himself and stood before them with
a grace and dignity that all his rags
and dirt could not obscure, says the
New Orleans Plcayune.
Gentlemen" he said Il lcok to-
night al you and myself. and 1t seems
to me look upon the picture OF my
lost manhood This bloated face was
once as young and handsome as
yours. This shambling figure once
walked as proudly as yours, a man
in the world of men. l. too. once
had a home and friends and position.
I had wife as beautiful as al artists
dream. and | dropped the priceless
pearl CT her honor and selfrespect IN
the wine cup, and, Cleopatra-nke. saw
it dissolve and quafTed 1t down in the
brimming draught. | had children as
sweet and lovely es the flowers of
spring, and saw them fade and die
under the blighting curse Of drunk
ard father. ] had home where love
lit the fame upon the altar and min
istered before it, and l put out the
holy fire. and darkness and desola-
ton reigned in its stead. / had as
pirations and ambitions that scared
as high as the morning star and broke
and brushed their beautiful wings,
and at last strangled them that |
might be tortured With their cries no
more. Today am husband without
a wife, father without child. a
tramp with no home to call his own.
a man in whom every good impulse
is dead And all swallowed up In the
maelstrom Of drink"
The tramp ceased speaking. The
glass fell from his nerveless fingers
and shivered into thousand frag-
menst on the floor The swinging
doors pushed open and shut again,
and when the little group about the
bar looked up the tramp was gone.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-02-15
Removal of Warts.

Warts are a very common cattle
afliction. They may be removed in
several ways-cut off with pair OF
scissors, twisted off with the fingers.
or deadcned by tying a strong silk
thread, rubber band or horse hair
around the growth close to the ami
malls body. After the wart has been
removed the roots should be cauter
ized CT iodine applied to prevent re
newal Of the growth.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-02-15
From the open dors of hell.
Road Song.

These to be thankful for: friend,
A work to do, a way to wend.
And these in which to take delight:
The wind that turns the poplars white.
Wonder and CLEAN Of common things
Sunlight upon sea gull's wings.
Odors Of earth and dew-drenched lawns.
The paseantry Of darks and dawns:
Blue vistas Of city street
At twilight: music: passing feet:
The thrill Of spring. half JOY. half pain,
The deep voice Of the autumn rain
Shall we not be content with these
Irperishable mysteries.
Ard jocund take our share
Of JOY and pain. and find life fair?
W-ayfarers on road where we
Set forth each day right valiantly:
IGypactant, dauntles5. blithe. content
To make the Great Experiment
Constance Darcy Nackay. in the
Craftsman.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-02-15
VERSE WORTH READING.

The Lapful Of Nuts.
Whene'er I see soft hazel eyes
And nut-brown curls.
think Of those bright days spent
Among the Limerick girls;
When up through CratIa woods went
Nuttins with thee;
And we plucked the glossy clustering
fruit
From many a bending tree.
Beneath the hazel boughs we sat,
Thou. love. and I;
And the gathered nuts lay in thy zap,
Beneath thy downcast eye:
But little we thought Of the store we'd
won.
I. love. or thou:
For our hearts were full and we dare
not own
The love that's spoken now.
On. there's wars for willing hearts in
Spain,
And high Germanie.
And I'll come back. ere long again
With knghtly fame and fee:
And I'll come back. If ever come oacH'
Faithful 10 thee,
That sat with thy white lap full of nuts.
Beneath the hazel tree.
Sir Samuel Ferguson.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-02-15
Danger of Cyerfeeding.

Dent overfeed the steers in the feed
lot. Get them on full feed gradually.
and don't crowd them too much at any
time. A steer can make good use Of
a certain amount of feed, but whe:i
that amount is exceeded the waste is
large. A medium heavy ration fed for
four months will give better results
than hcay ration fed for three
mOntES.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-02-15
The Lover.

Fame jourred down the way with him,
Was like a brother kin.
No: lOGt!; was fame 10 stay with him.
Tc dwell and enter in:
But. though no spirit bolGer IS.
Se turned away 70 sing:
God wot-how white he. shoulder IS
And low her kisses cling.
Then Wisdom cane and lent to him
Her mysteries profound.
iHd subtle En9w!ct!Ge sent to him
Tha; all the vct-s hal crowned:
80 solare - relieve his plight
Ncr r.-:SeM could !" So.
E:t vcIvet arms that ."c&ve at night
y i2T..;;.-,::.: t::re:D,:!.
.tnd las: c.n;r G'eaca cs.tal.ins rim
N"i;h .."c.H;&cS OF =" p
Ni'h &rpoG;nS Tld1.oGr rr:sy!:- hin:
'F"- - ;ii'IGs 10 k9,.n
- 'c.;,, s,r:,;t2: o: I;':; AND r>S,.
u" '1-;ta E.r riea(lin" cease:
;.,1aH = sr :.N&r;.:G-'.i h-"as;
Na;.i,: - dis-ov,: H"ace
--.l,,a S;n;iivan. in :i2.p-T's ..aEaz:ne
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-02-15
Efusty Grain a Poor Ration.

There is no economy in feeding
musty grain Of any kind to the chick
ems, even if it can be had for a GUAR
ter CT the price of good grain. The
fowls will eat it. il other food is with
held, but it is not good for them.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1912-02-15
Playing the Game.

Life is a game with glorious prize.
If we only play it Alright.
It is give and take and build and break,
And often it ends in a fight:
But he surely wins yho honestly tries
(RegardlesS Of wealth or fame):
He can never despair who plays it fair
How are You playing the game?
Do you wilt and whine if you fail to win
In the manner you think your due?
Do you sreer at a man in case he can.
And does. do better than you?
Do you take your rebuffs with know
ing grin:
Do you laugh though you pull up lame:
Does your faith hold true when the whol7
worlds blue?
How are you playing the game?
Get into the thick of it-wade in. boys!-
Whatever your cherished goal:
Brace up your will till your pulses thrill.
And you dare-to your very soul.
Do something more than make noise:
Let your purpose leap into fame
AS you plunge with the Cry. II shall do
or dien-
Then you will be playing the game.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.