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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-06-14
State Union Of Christian Endeavor
Lake Charles, June 27-29, 1912.

The Louisiana State Convention Of
Christian Endeavor will convene for
a two days session in. Lake Charles,
June 9th. An excellent program has
been arranged covering all phases of
christian work.
The Lake Charles Endeavorers are
sparing no pains to give all delegates
a royal welcome.
Remember the date.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
The Use of Irritation Works

The governments interest in reclamation work extends beyond the of recovering the money which spends irrigation plants Ii that were an there would have been any national irrga- ton policy and ii other good should result from the policy than the immunity of the government loss Of money, there would be need an irrtga- ton policy. the carrying out which would be nothing than of time. skill and energy.
 Nor, Director Newell says. has the govern fully discharged duty in the construction of the works. It must that the best use is made of then that many blades of grass as pos sihle shall be made to where none errN before; that the great home making object lhe sirrigaton policy shall be attained
 This object be attained partly by education and partly by legislation the latter to compel proper use the government irrigation system; and psrtly by encouraging the railroad development of he regions where the ground work home making nas laid by the reclamation service.
 The Republican has frequently alluded to an abuse of the Salt River project; that is failure it by the of 30.0O0 acres Of land about nesixth of the area for which water has been made available.
 MT. Newell states that We are fortunate in com Arison with the people under other projects in that there is so little abuse this one Taking all the projects together much than land which. could be cultivated is under cultivation
 .Bn 3O00O acres under system is far too large Of rich land lie idle. occupies the ofat least 75O prosperous homes. Perhaps 1000 families could live comfortably this land now. and be held indefinitely for purposes speculation and be held until real home-makers adjacent it. increase its value.
 This is the worst feature of the situation. dher evil feature blot this 30000 acres of idle land leaves upon the valley and still another evil
 
 should be given them the maintenance and opera tion of the canal
 This is of the obstacles the making of the hest of the irrigation projects of which the etnment will have take notice Fortunately this ohe will be easily removed.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
LITTLE JAMES

Concerning New Years and Good Resolutions
 Generally
 This sez My Paw 'is tn of tn Yeer when accordin to Poplar beleef tn Wotter Wagon an other Veehilles which Conveys along tn Strate Narrow Path is brot out an Greesed fer tn Annyal Journey Tn Perceshun is s'posed to start Noo Yeers morning.
 Tn Rode is not only Narrow an Strate but ac- cordin' to tn most Relibe Book at was ever Rote al which still regarded of tn Six Best Cellars they is a good many Rox in tn Rode sos at a good many of tn Passengers gifts Bumped Off every Yeer but enuff goes through to make tn Reforrnas1un Line pay
 Even when a feller falls he aint whats called d Totle Loss Tn Outing, while it lasts is good thing fer his Helth Morles an he comes back Resoom his former Sinfle Life much Retresm Body an Spirit
 Tt does good try to Behave hisself al Yeer whether he keeps it up or not Jist as long he's of Mischeef an Jae he's out an if he forms tn tryin be Good he'll git Exporter at it. His gooder Musselsll git Stronger an mebbe he'll Pull through sometime
 T know at when wun falls ofn a Wotter Wag- gon they is all Bt High, he gifts Paneful Jolt He gifts filled with both Mentle an Fiz2cle Remorse an at first he's Noshun to after tn Wotter Wagon Ketch it but then his wind gives out an he sez: Q Shaw, it'll be around asin next Yeer an I'll Book Passidge wunst more
 Its good thing he started an Bad thing at he fell an it's Worser thing at he don't know at they aint moren Line of Wotter Wagons when heys Reely 365 Rvle Rootes, all runnin to tn Same place. We can make Reservashuns fer tn Journey any day Mite in tn Yeer The first wag- gon you take is tn Best
 "They's anuther thing about these here Wotter Wagons most fer got to tell. You got to Hold on Tite an keep away from tn Edge an keep your Mind on tn Trip an Your destinashun. If you keep thinkn' all Time about tn Place you Left you'll your way back there when you aint Lookln
 While I'm Favor of Moo Yeers Resolushuns, they's wun thing I don't like about em When a man fixes any Speshe date fer his Reformashun he s apt when that Date around to be Prevented from Keepn' it by a Pryor Engagement. If he Reforms hisself by tn Almaneck, the chanst is at when tn Yeers hell say hiSsef Well, full fild my Obligashun all rite Last Yeers almaneck aint no nohow. It's lost it's Force an EffecA v
 LITTLE JAMES
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
Should Voting be Compulsory?
Century Ma gaZine)


 After every fair allowance has been made how ever the fact is notorious that citizens to vote to do not go to the polls. The registration figures often fall far below what they should be, the ballots finally cast and counted reveal large number of indifferents or stay-at-homes Hence the demand which seems to he a risine demand that the citizen be compelled by law his duty elector, if he will do unforced.
 Compulsory voting has been advocated of late by the attorney general of the United States. No would class Mir. Wickersham among petuous faddists He has studied European practice and precedens in the matter of nfIicting penalties citizens who fail exercise franchise and favors the adoption of modified form such legislation in this country. The argument for it will certainly be greatly enforced if widely to enter upon the experiment of making by initiative and referendum
 The people are sovereign, but if only portion of them speak, how to know the real voice of authority? There have been elections, them passing referred the electorate. some on important constitutional changes. in which the votes of only majority of d minority were ef fectve. If that should become common, the for compulsory voting would obviously be stronger.
 Objections to it at present lie mainly against de- tails. It is urged for example that compulson should be laid the voter to choose between two candidates neither of whom could he conscientously support. But in that event he could cast blank scratched" ballot He is within his right in re- fusing express preference between equall! offensive nominees; but it may be held that he has right to remain away from the polls MT Ches terton has argued that all who fail to vote should be "counted in the negative but that is put premium upon Slotn An actlNe negative by oaNot IS much more significant than mere abstention. We know well what apathy" in elections; but should be much better off if instead of their apathy home. had all citizens expressing their honest their burning indignation the polls.
 The whole subject is not yet ripe for positive remedies embodied in law, but the deep interest taken in it is both suggestive and encouraging. It helps to believe that the democratic experiment will continue keep level with it's problems they successively present themselves. Whatever the act method of reform that may be adopted. it must omit to tie up intelligence with duty. Voting whether it should be made compulsory not. cannot safely, be severed from education. The two must always go together.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
Conviction of the DYnaniters

Two erroneous views will taken the result long trial the dynariters Indianapolis. the finding thirty-eight of the forty defendants guilty. Those who opposed organized labor will regard the verdict as blow at unionism. Many union men will bitterly. unonism has been trial and has been unjustly condemned.
 Neither is The offense with which the defendants charged conspiracy fo destroy property or life, but a conspiracy danger the lives of passengers railway trains and other conveyances. by unlawful transportation explosives from state. One caught in the carrying dynamite in a railway train, though he may have intended to it for lawful pur- pose would have been as liable to conviction.
 The use Of the explosives made in the of this particular conspiracy, the destruction of the los Angeles Times building preceded by dynamiting outrages throughout the country, precipitated the investigation which led the arrest and indictment of the defendants. The government has, not been considering the seven year r-oed contro Hersy between the American Bridge company and the iron workers. It have jurisdiction in such q quarrel
 is incidental that large number of labor leaders have been proved be implicated in this gigantic conspiracy. It s also well for unionism that such Tveitmoe old time convict Ryan. Hockin, Munsey and Clancy have been posed for whatever discredt has brought organized labor. has been brought by such leaders.
 Unionis1n part the late trial as it did in the cases of the McNamaras. Its activity in be- they charged monsrous as to be un- heIievable and but their confession it might be doubted whether they guilty. That con fession put organized labor guard against being led into sympathy with the who have just been convicted.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
The Burdens of the Rich
Saturday Evening PosO

(Saturday Evening Post)
 \ lamentable situation has arisen in New York Value of real estate in that city has gone up than three billion dollars eight years That ought to be pleasant for land owners. But value rises assessments and rise. and powerful federation of land declares that the outrageous rise in taxes consequent upon rise in values has simply got to stop. In order to relieve real estate this intolerable burden the federal tOn proposes that land used for charitable, educa- tonal and religious purposes-now eXempt-be taxed: also that taxes be imposed all overhanging signs each thousand dollars worth of goods manufac- tured in the city: the contents of dwellings, that special taxes be levied automobiles, and that citizens be required to pay an occupation tax.
 Apparently, if it left to the federation, erythinS would be taXed-eXcept real estate. Pro- lessor Seligman has pointed that the whole his tory of taxation consists of the efforts of each in terest class to shift the burden upon other ests or classes Generally speaking, the richer any particular interest class is the powerful it will be- and the powerful it is, the greater success it will with in it's efforts shift the burden upon somebody else This is why tax laws mainly hOdgepOdge of inequality and in iquity. The whole subject needs overhaung from the ground up.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
A Question of Autho rship

We should like to know who the author of .'ls there q Santa Caus?" article which appeared many years tho New York Sun and which appears in that paper annually. The article is a reply letter real imaginary from little girl. Virginia OHanon. whose playmates have told that there no Santa Claus A doubt is formed and she applies to the Sun to have it resolved
 The reply is the finest expressions in the English language. The thought and style of il will probably give it permanent place in English liter ature There perhaps few in this country capable of producing that masterpiece and if had been asked make list of them, the list would certainly have included Charles A. Dana. the great glowing sun-spot the New York Sun.
 Though We believe it was stated by the Sun that Mr. Dana the author he has generally heen given credit it by newspapers many of which following the practice of the Sun, publish Is there Santa Claus annually
 The article appeared in The Republican again yesterday morning. from exchange which ascribes p F. Church time associated with. the Sun.
 In view of the beauty this gem the tainty lasting quality the of its author ship should be definitely settled while there are those living who know who Is there q Santa Claus?"
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
1[[--=] Arizona Republican Editorial Page

about $75O00 for the purchase of ground needed by the railroad company for yards and terminal facili ties The land passed to organization of citizens called the Railroad Holding company. The railroad entering the town year ago made selection of such parts of the land it needed and took no more. though il might have taken all.
 The remainder in several irregular shaped tracts left with the holding company which has since disposed for S15,0O0
 Thus the gift to the railroad company has been offset by the gift of the latter to the city The subscribers the holding company fund it is said will probably add the $I5,O00 which they would re- ceve from the residue sf the land to the railroads gift that there will b. $7500O Y. M. C. 4. fund.
 Now that the ball has been set rolling, the city will be asked contribute site it has still several though within the last years it has been disposing of its estate holdings with prodigal libersllitY
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
On to Albany |?
(.<ew York GlobeD

(New York GlobeD
 Arthur Woods, formerly secretary of the citizens committee police and later t deputy police missioner under General Bingham has studied the graft problem from both the outside and the inside of Mulberry street headquarters. His conclusion is thus entitled to double weight Ii is follows: "Unenforcble laws against vice the hotbed of graft"
 Practically every voice in the city that has so far made itself articulate is seemingly agreed this fundamental proposition. Dr. Parkhurst and Mayor Gaynor are calling each other names, but they coincide in this judgment. Waldo, Cropsey, Bingham, Baker McAdoO and Greene. however much they may differ other matters in accord that the law that is only half enforced or sporad- ically enforced is the underlying police ruption
 With agreement the part of laity and clergy with the underworld vice and the upper world of reform declaring and the thing. is it not possible to move to Albany this winter and from country cousins release from laws napplicable to New York conditions and permis sion enjoy that real home rule with which better ment is to start ii it start at all?
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
Lobbying for Tyranny
(New York World)


 In the various prohibition states it is crime to manufacture, sell give away ntoXicants. It is crime to have liquor i'll house It is a crime for d traveller passing through dry territory take drink from pocket flask.
 Because some of these offen>e happen every day those who more intent upon regulating the habits of people than upon enforcing the law congress by the exercise of it's great powers to their assistance They want federal law pro hibting interstate shipments in such They want the nation to make their laws effective They say what their neighbors shall not drink, and then they wouid like the whole matter to the United States govern ment for administration.
 The right of state outlaw commodities and practices elsewhere perfectly lawful must be ceded, but the responsibility for the execution of the policy is it's If most of it's people offend and it's pas connexions enough accom- modate them, there is the best of evidence that public opinion is either hostile hypocritical Tn any event there excellent why the central government should exercise d tyranny the people.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
Decrease in Rural Population
Goal Trade JOurnaD

Goal Trade JournaD
 Months ago. when the figures new alluded the falling of population in the agricultural counties of New York and Pennsyl ylvania and stated that like Illinois there many cOuntie: that showed increase in population These facts indicated. stated, that the country coal dealer, located in the small places. did not have much chance to enlarge his business and the dealers in the manufacturing centers and the larger places gen erally grew in importance, the country dealer would become less of a factor
 We notice that the Bluefeld Telegraph has taken up this matter of decreased rural population and in pointing that in the agricultural counties of West Virginia there is a falling off in the Der of inhabitants that the supplying of farm products for the many busy miniaS communities of that state, and the af-dozen large of population is quite problem No less than eleven counties of West Virginia showed decrease in population. while the rural, distinguished from the urban population in half dozen others de- 
 But against the apprehension to high cost of living for the coal field people 1t is appropriate to state that modern improvements have been eX- tended to the farm well the factory and in lines do ten twenty times much work his forefathers did. The decrease in number of producers compared with is a serious matter, it is true, and yet we must overlook the matter of increased efficiency attained through the of machinery and other modern Improvements.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
HOW SHE CHOSE HER HUSBAND
Paris Letter to London Telegraph

ParlS Letter to London Telegraph)
 The Montenegrin wishes only to be the mother of men, but the wife of a She holds to a high handed husband to who will be master of his house. Here is the story of the wooing of Gordanne:
 Ciordanne the beautiful daughter innkeeper Her Sctors many, and it time for her to we'd She promised to make her choice among three suitors, and summoned them all her fathers house
 First it youth gloved and cravatted who during weekend at Cattaro, had acquired the elegancies of city life. Excuse me-" he said with polite doffing of his hat she met him at the doorway, will you permit to pass?" Cor danne stepped aside but she did she mured, You will never be my husband"
 The second, a comfortable farmer less po- lite Let me n," he said pushing past the girl Neither shall you call wife" said the girl herself.
 Then the third who said nothing, but seizing her by the flung GOrdanne aside ana entered the house if alreadN master. That" sighed the nnkeeper's daughter, lis true Monte negrin. He is the husband for mel"
 Of such stuff, after all, the mothers of heroes made.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
Europe's Appeal to MacVeagh
fPhiladelphia Rulletinl

The appeal of Sir George Paish in the Statist for action by Secretary MacVeagh to relieve the money crisis which Europe is facing is an acknowledgement possibly unintended, that some Vr- tue exists in the treasury policy of the United States which seeregates currency for emergency nses and a confession that the elastic currency systems of old world not sufficient for the extraordinary needs which have arisen. Never thaless there does not appear to be offered any compelling why tthe secretary of the United States treasury should act contrary to what appears to him to be domestic policy, should. go beyond the needs business this country. New York has been making any unwarranted draft on the worlds supply of gold It has been excep- tonaly moderate in it's demands. and the United States is not required to disregard interests for the sake of playing the Good Samaritan to the suffering money market the
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
We Care Least for Selves
Pensacola JournaD

FPenSdCOIa JOuTNilIJ
 When you that your watch losing d minute q day you hasten have it regulated. II your horse goes lame your dog gets sick. you seek remedy once.
 If your friend has q fault you and it corrected
 But somehow other. you yourself differently.
 The thing precious above all others you, that you especially charged to keep in repair yourself-you with greater indifference than you do your dog
 You do habitualy thousand things you know injure your health and that you would not permit your dog do, and you
 If you find your pulse is losing beat a minute. the fact does worry you half much does the loss of q second by watch.
 a week, at least you compare your watch with chrOnometer to know that it is right. But you compare your pulse with anything. Why? Because you don't much about your heart you do about your watch. The watch cost maybe $50; the heart you nothing. And value them
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
Meaning of the Declaration
John Quincy Adams)


 The declaration of independence! The interest which this paper has survived the occasion upon which it issued-the interest which is of every age and every clime-the interest which quickenS with the lapse of years. spreads it grows old. and brightens it recedes-is in the principles which il prOclaims It the first solemn declaration by q the only legitimate foundation civil government. It the cornerstone of a fabric. destined to the surface of the globe It demol ished d stroke the lawfulness of all governments founded upon conquest. It swept away all the rub bish of accumulated centuries servitude. It an nounced practical form, world the trans cendent truth of the nalienabe sovereignty of the people. IL proved that the social compact no figment of the imagination. but real solid and sacred bond the social union
 From the day of this declaration the people of North America longer the fragment of a distant empire, mplOring justice and mercy from an memorable master, in another hemisphere They longer children. appealing in vain to the sympathies of heartless mother; longer subjects. leaning upon the shattered columns of royal prom ises, and invoking the faith parchment secure their rights They a nation, asserting of right, and maintaining by war, it's existence. A nation -w born in day
 How many ages hence
 Shall this their lofty be acted OCT
 In states unborn. and accents yet unknown!
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
Loans to Farmers
(Calgarv Herald)

The biggest question before the Canadian par liament today is that of lending money farmers The great part of the savings of the country is in the tis the bankers. Those other savings, in the form of life insurance and trust and loan panY investments, only fea-b bite compared with what the banks hold. Most of the holdings of the banks from the farmer. Yet he the who cannot borrow banks. He cannot borrow his real estate because banks for bdden to loan such security. He cannot borrow wheat he may have in his barns because the law forbds that, too. He cannot borrow a per sonal nOte-to any satisfactory extent
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
JARRED ON MIR. KINGS EAR
(LondOn MaiD

The postmaster general in the house com informed Lord Tullibardine that there telephone service to the islands of Rhum Eigg Muck and Gamma in the Hebrides and telegraph Muck
 MT. King-Can the right honorable. gentleman not suggest better these places?
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
Tucson's Y. M. C. A. Gift

The bread which the citizens of Tucson east upon the water a couple Of years has been re- turned to them in the shape of a Christmas gift DIV the Fl Paso and Southwestern railroad through MT. Walter Douglas ill the shape of a donation of s60000 for a Y. NJ C. A building
 The citizens of Tucson raised sum of money,
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29

A thoughtless paragrapher believes that Mrs. r. Augustus Heinze need worry about the high cost of living with the slOoo month alimony that has just been allowed her. At present of course Mrs fIeinze exist but the cost of living is still soaring
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
ENGLAND'S WANTS

(San Francisco Chronicle) England made very good bargain after the war between Turkey and Russia She is likely a to now
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
SOCIALIST PROTESTS

Detroit Free PresS)
 It is very well for the French socialists to pull off these little soirees occasionally and gain an holiday nd indulge in high sounding eloQuence. Possibly it is a good thing because it gives which otherwise would be danger sousk restrained. Bue will be far more con vinced the efficacy of their gospel after the 'Marsellaise' has ben sung and people have been called out to marrh, we'll against the Germans and have failed to respond.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
MANS BURDENS
heroes made

Nothing happens to any which he is not formed by bear.-Marcus Aurelius.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29

Every nation to it's trade Turkey ought to stick the rug and cigarette business and let others fighting-Detroit News.