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The Parker post., 1912-08-24

The old question. do lightning
rods protect?" has been referred to
Thomas A. Edison. and Mr.. Edison re-
plies: One or more metallic con-
ductors at least one quarter inch in
diameter of either iron or copper,
without joints, when connected to a
proper amount of metallic surface
connected with a permanently damp
earth, will certainly protect a house
from being affected by lightning.
ANY metallic surface on roofs, etc.,
when connected with rods, will in
crease protection" That ought to set
tie that
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

Stat1st1c1an tells us that Edmonton,
Canada, has only two hours of actual
darkness in summer Bibulous per-
sons in that vicinity cannot use the
old excuse about being afraid to go
home in the dark
The Parker post., 1912-08-24
Little Things.

She-I've always said that it is the
little things that trouble us most
He-Yes, l know you have.
"And now here's paper which says
that the proboscis Of flea, with
which he "bites," is II times thinner
than the finest needle made"
The Parker post., 1912-08-24
His Idea.

She-Look here, John Foodles, why
do you always get out Of the way when
the carpets need to be taken out and
cleaned?
He-Merely, my dear, because of my
desire for originality.
She-What do you mean by that fool
talk?
He-You know, my dear, L always
try to avoid the beaten path
The Parker post., 1912-08-24
Real Glass.

"You are not going to jilt the
iuke?"
Eyes; I think I'll marry an Amer
lcan"
But think of the dukes fine old
castle and his moated grange"
''All very we'll, but the other fellow
owns a garage"
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

wife and stipulates that she must be
the widow of man who was hanged.
We should think that the widow of
man who was hanged would take no
more chances.
The Parker post., 1912-08-24
ALWAYS the Same.

Diogenes held up his lantern and
gazed into the mirror.
81 have found at least one honest
man." he said.
All of which goes to show that re-
formers of all ages are alike.
The Parker post., 1912-08-24
THE WOBBuY EARTH.

II the axis of the earth were pro
longed into the skies it would not be
fixed on the same point from one day
to the other. This planet keeps up
constant oscillation, from some cause
Or other, the scientist cannot find out
but they do know that the alleged pole
does describe an overwhelming series
Of cOncentric circles every year, and
across the widest circle described is
distance of over 60 feet There is
circle of observatOries around the
earth that gather the data for these
conclusions. Japanese professor in
he University of Japan is the man de-
pended upon by the scientific world to
mako these intricate calculations. He
has made diagram, showing the con-
centric circles about the theoretical eX-
.remity of the earth's axis, and it in
1icates that the earth is by no means
4 mathematical certainty In fact, it
contributes to the earth very wobbly
character The cause of this uncer-
tainty is attributed to the influence of
ocean currents, atmosphere circulation,
changes in the earth's crust, and cleo
;ric waves. Still Notwithstanding
thes powerful influences, the earth
comes around to the same point every
six or seven years, the time allotted
1y psychologists for a complete change
in the material of the human body.
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

Whatever may be said of the ex-
King of Portugal, he has saving sense
of humor. Incontinently dumped out
IF his regal position, he makes his
nome near London, from which van
age point he can watch the efforts of
hose who dethroned him. Down in his
heart, of course, there must be anger
combined with regret that he is no
longer the official head of his coun-
try; but if we may believe the reports,
ex-King Manuel is not eating his heart
out on that or any other account. The
most recent International gossip that
he duke de Vizeu has fallen heir to
.he role of the Portuguese pretender,
and is endeavOring to so interest an
American woman that she will back
up his efforts with her money cher
daughter is his wife) must amuse the
ex-king, says the Cincinnati Times
Star. Those close to him say he is most
frank in declaring that he has no anx-
iety to gain his throne again-just yet
Portugal. according to Rev. DR.. Caster
who is said to know the situation
will not be republic long" But DR..
Caster believes that if the throne is
regained it will be for Manuel, not the
Duke de Vizeu. Meanwhile the young
BraganZa, doing his own thinking,
makes use of that excellent old say
ing: "Patience-and shuttle the cards."
The Parker post., 1912-08-24
Not Up 30 Date.

The Schoolmaster-Now, how was it
that this great discovery made by Co
lumbus was not fully appreciated until
many years after his death?
The Up to Date SchOlar-Because
he didn't advertise, sir.-The Sketch.
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

A blacksmith in Connecticut plead
ed when arrested for intoxication that
the restlessness of bob-tailed horses
in fy-time drove him to drink This,
as an excuse for fall from grace, is
an Improvement on the original time
honored excuse of Adam, and is rath-
er more chivalrous
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

Not only the baseball world will
know better hereafter than to repeat
the old slam that Philadelphia is
sleepy. The vast army of people who
travel will note with approval the
splendid wakefulness of the Philadel-
phia hotel proprietor who has
emancipated himself from New
York company which had the check
ing privileges in his house. and has
installed his own employees, with a
living wage and instruction to accept
no gratuity, under the penalty of dis
charge.
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

Possibly the clergyman who says
successful business man cannot be
honest has been speculating in Wall
street.
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

A Washington man claims that he
was compelled at the point of a re-
volver to sit up all night and drink
cocktails. And probably his wife was
heartless enough not to believe him
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

Rev. Mr.. Milburn says that woman
considers herself the white of the egg
and clings to the yolk, which Is man
Sometimes an egg is found with a
double yolk
The Parker post., 1912-08-24
Open to SUSPICION.

The man who opposes the revival c.
the knee breeches idea Will be subject
to suspicion, no matter how imper-
sonal his motives.-Atlanta Journal
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

A worlds championship series of
60 games is proposed But how, then,
could our star-player-authors report
the games and fulfill their theatrical
engagements, too?
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

Doubtless the satisfaction of the
man who flew from coast to coast is
equal to that of the man who swan
the English channel.
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

An amateur actor was killed at a re-
hearsal by revolver shot. veteran
guide of the deer woods should have
been the stage manager.
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

1t may be that the awakening of
China is due to the Introduction of
American alarm clocks You never
can tell
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

Women's umbrellas must match
their costumes is the fashion edict
from London But what use is a hob
bled umbrella?
The Parker post., 1912-08-24
Fear Well Founded.

"I fear" sadly said the postage
stamp, when it found itself fastened to
a love letter, that | am not sticking
to facts
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

A clergyman refers to Adam and
Eve as models. Up to certain cpl
sode they certainly did pose in the
nude.
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

Two Duluth hunters pursued a deer
into the heart of the city and shot
it in front of an Office building
This was exciting, but was it sport?
The Parker post., 1912-08-24
STRUCKMEYER G. FISHER.
Attorneys-at-LaW.

Land, Mining, Irrigation, Corporation
Law, General Practice, Courts of Ari-
zona, California and U. S. Land Of
flee. Main office, Phoenix, Ariz., Cor
respondence promptly answered.
In Parker at intervRls-Notice in Post
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

Speaking of heroines. an American
heiress has married European
prince in order to reform him
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

Arabs in Tunis are getting restless.
feeling that their kindred in Tripoli
are showing a better batting average.
The Parker post., 1912-08-24

Down east the very latest is the
''intuitive kiss" That, We presume, ia
when you don't ask her first
The Parker post., 1912-08-24
Its Complement.

"Pa, why does the eye have lashes?'
Because it has pupil, my SON.
Judge
Arizona republican., 1912-05-28
JUDGE RETURNlNG-Justice

JOOGE RE U KIN IN S-J uStlCe Ol the Peace P. ?. Parker will resume the duties of his office tomorrow morning after months vacation on the coast. The judge writes that he is much improved in health as re- suit Of tEe outing.
 NlPPEO IN THE BUD-A trip to California which did not happen was nipped in the bud last evening by Deputy Sheriff Rudd. of Glendale when that officer boarded the coast bound train and extracted theretrom two boys. one euphoniousIy called "Curley," and the other Martin The youths were apprehended under in StructiOns from the Sheriffs office on a charge of selling for $50 d horse and spring wagon belonging to an other. The officers were not long in picking up the trail. and both the boys and the money are recovered.
 ARRESTED AT LAST - Sheriff Adams has been working for several weeks in an endeaVor to learn the whereabouts of O. C. Brown or Brauner. who is wanted for the all legged theft of some horses from ln- dians at Gila Crossing. Browns home is on Jackson street in this city, and
Arizona republican., 1912-05-28
Of Local Interest
6crArR1a>
 ussSssssSssz.''9 STORED WATER SUPPLY

Water service department daily re- port, May 27
 Elevation of water in reservoir. Contents of reservoir acre feet tGS7. .SS0 Loss preceding A hours, acre
 feet .........-......... ............ 1902 Elevation of water in reservoir.
 1 year ago today, feet ...... 1G2 80 Contents of reservoir 1 year ago
 today, acre feet .523,361 Normal flow Salt and Verde
 rivers at Granite Reef dam.
 NJ. l. ...... ................ 3j.S92 Amount of water used for irri- sation. north side, NJ. L...... 40,98O Amount of water used for irri-
 gption, south side NJ. I.... 25,376
 Water today in all canals
Arizona republican., 1912-05-28

day 1 degree.
 Deficiency in temperature since first of month, 4S degrees. Accumulated deficiency in temper ature since January 1. 79 degrees. Deficiency in rainfall yesterday, 600 inch.
 Excess in rainfall since first of month. 0.56 inches Accumulated excess in rainfall since January l. O.23 inch
 ETNARR T.. LANNING,
 Acting Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-28
GONE TO THE COAST-

GONE TO THE COAST-Mrs. Leo ElWell has one to the coast for the summer. She will visit in Los An geles and Ventura county Her daughter Margaret accompanied her
 TRIP TO NEVADA-Rex Dunlap. of the F. w. Dunlap S Co engineer ing concern. this city, left last even ing for Nevada for the purpose of examining d number of mining prop critics for eastern parties. MT Dun lap has operated successfully in these parts and his fame is spreading rap idly
 LOOKING FOR MoRE.-James NJ. Elder, who for some years has been successfully doing business in these parts for the SainaW X Manistce Lumber company of Williams, is in the city on one of his periodical hustling tours. He pcddIes every thing from shingles to Christmas trees and is willing to listen to the troubles of anybody who is in the market for wood. whether it be toothpicks or telegraph poles.
 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIEs-Mari- copa county democrats are much in tercsted in the presidential preferen- tial primary which occurs tomorrow. Party leaders believe that a large vote will be boiled all over the state which is divided into districts for the purpose of electing six delegates to the Baltimore convention and also to record the wishes of the voters for president. In this county one dele gate will be chosen from three can didates | r. Wolpe appears to be in the lead and the many friends of the candidate are predicting his cleo tion It is also thought that Champ Clark will receive the endorsement of the party in Arizona although Woodrow Wilson has following.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-28
IN ALASKA NOW

IN ALASKA NOW-J NJ. Molcn- drag. police court interpreter, is in re- ceipt of picturesque postal from C. II. Rellesecker, formerly of Alhambra, but now a United States wireless operate. at Sitka, Alaska. Reksecker is we'll remembered in this community.
 FRIDAY HALF HOLIDAY-Phoe- nix merchants have followed a pleasant custom for several summers of closing their places of business on Friday af- ternoon during the three most active summer months. An effort is being made this year to extend the closing rule to aU stores. and give the clerks in every department of work a half day off each week.
 THOMPSON GOES EAsT-V. A.. Thompson. superintendent of the wa ter department left last evening for St Louis and Louisville At the lat ter place he will attend convention of the American Water Works asso- citation where he anticipates absorb ing a number of ideas which may be modified and applied with success to the local department.
 DISTRICT COURT Judge Mack will resume the sittings of the United States district court this morning when several important matters are to come before him. The one in which there is the widest interest is the prospective discharge of the Clara Consolidated Mining company from bankruptcy. The tangled affairs of this big corporation are sad to have been satisfactorily Strainertaned out and there is to be an immediate resumption of work. A number of prominent attorneys and mining men are in the city to hear the determination of the matter which has been in litigation for a long time. Since the adjournment of this court a couple of weeks ago Judge Julian Mack, and his family have been at the Grand Canyon.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-28

the mans family is residing there. but no trace of his whereabouts could be asccrtained. Yesterday the sheriff learned that he was employed in d saWmill at Flagstaff and word was sent to the authorities at that place to arrest him. Early last evening d reply was received to the effect that the man was in custody, and this morning Deputy Sheriff Connors will leave to take charge of the prisoner.
 VALUABLE HORSE BURNED-A combination of circumstances in which children and some matches were about equally involved resulted in ct fire alarm at 5:3O last evening which took the department to the residence of Clifford HanIen at 373 North Sixth avenue where the barn was in flames Before the fircmen could delay the progress of the fire Molly Hope. q valuable mare owned by Mir Hanlen had been destroyed Hanlcn, who is an employe of The Republican was severely burned in an unsuccessful! cndeavor to rescue the horse from the building. The barn and other outbuildngs were destroyed. The loss is about $700 without insurance
Arizona republican., 1912-05-28

The delegates at large from Vir- ginia to the democratic national con vention at Baltimore in June; will be selected at state convention to be held in Norfolk. on May 23 Friends of Governor Wilson and Champ Clark are both claiming the control of the convention.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-28
OWN A HOME NEAR THE CAPITOL

This ovening lots will be sold 5000 down and $500 per month, just S blocks south of the capitol. \ free picnic lunch will be served at 6:30 and everybody is invited. Street car tick
 cts at 20 East Adams for the asking.
 It
Arizona republican., 1912-05-28
HER WARMING.

Little Marjorie Louise leaned on her grandmama's knee and Sazcd into space with a particularly soulful expression.
 oh, grandmother" she burst out, suddenly T just long to grow up and be big iady and have corns."-Har per's Bazar
Arizona republican., 1912-05-28
THE WEATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today-Fair.
Arizona republican., 1912-05-28

FROM FLAGSTAFF-F. $. Breen and wife are registered at the Adams from their home in Flagstaff
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10
Arapahoe

the stubble. Behind h e disc
should go the packer. Before the
wheat or barley is sown in the
spring t h e ground should be
several times disced, being fol-
lowed by cog wheel or other
packers. If any volunteer flax
comes it will be harvested with
the cereals. Never sow flax on
such flax stubble lands. Flax as
a nurse crop: If a nurse crop is
to be used for alfalfa or clover,
which is seldom desirable. Flax
is better for this purpose than
wheat or oats. Flax shades the
ground less.
If under dry land agriculture,
you desire success with flax:
Try small areas until you are
able to gain some experience at
first hand.
Prepare a seed bed in such man.
ner as to maintain the moisture,
placing the same in such physical
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10
The Treating System.

One of the worst phases of
saloon life is the treating system.
l have seen a half-dozen choice
American citizens, leaders in
their line of work, line up in front
of a bar, and in less than thirty
minutes, come out indecent, jab-
bering idiots. A hog would feel
insulted if any one of them should
call it brother. You know how
it is done. One threw down a
dollar that he said he could not
afford to give his wife two hours
before, and treated the bunch.
The others did the same, and so
on, until the bartender had
served 6 6orders, thirty-six drinks
and had pocketed the change of
six American sheep. Champ
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10
Colorado

texture as to form very solid,
firm protection for the roots.
Procure the seed from region
of atmospheric and solid condi-
tions similar to those upon which
you are farming. Once having
procured that seed. each year af-
ter the first, save your own seed.
Disinfect all seeds by the use
of formaldehyde in such manner
as to kill all the parasitic spores
which may be busted upon the
exterior of healthy seeds.
Rotate, so that flax will not
appear upon the same land more
than once in five or six years.
In this period there should be
at least one or more years of thoro
cultivation. The corn crop and
pasture lands seem to be the best
possible preparation for the soil.
H. L. BoLLEY, Botanist, North
Dakota Agricultural Experiment
Station.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10

1t is interesting to note the
opinion of those two worthless,
the Honorable Taft and Theodore
the first and last, regarding each
other. Roosevelt says that Mr..
Bryan would be less dangerous
than Taft; Taft says that Roose-
welt is far more radical than Mr..
Bryan. Bryan may be the COM
promise candidate in the repub-
lican convention.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10

with Mr.. Taft's personal
opinion of me, I have no concern
beyond pointing out the suffic-
iently obvious fact that he never
discovered that I was dangerous
to the people until l had been
obliged to come to the conclusion
that he was useless to the peo-
ple." ."-Theodore Roosevelt.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10
Clark, Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
Flax Under Dry Land Con
ditions.

ditions.
The flax seed crop possesses
many characteristics worthy of
consideration by those who
are in a position to give it a trial
under conditions of dry land cul-
ture. This is especially true with
regard to the production of flax
seed for oil purposes in the more
northern tier of states, including
western North Dakota, Montana
Wyoming and Idaho.
The writer has seen splendid
flax raised under dry land con-
ditions almost approaching desert
conditions and under conditions
of summer temperature which
are characteristic of the plains
further southwark in Colorado,
western Kansas ond the "Pan
Handle''of Texas, but usually the
large seeded, short strawed vari-
eties are grown under these con-
ditions.
The best types of oil producing
seeds in flax are developed in a
region where there is an abund-
ance of sunshine, a bright clear
sky, warm days and cool nightsy
upon a soil of good fertility for
cereal production. The soil should
possess a rather firm clay sub;
soil capable of furnishing an even
moisture supply to the roots Of
the plants throughout the growth
season.
There are many thousands of
acres of unplowed prairie lands
in western North, Dakota and
other states which are yet un-
touched. These are, n many
cases, natural lands for the pro-
duction of flax seed, and the
climate in most cases approaches
exactly that which l have de-
scribed.
The native home of the flax
seed producing plant was un-
doubtedly upland sods of dry,
harsh texture under dry climatic
| conditions. The solid sods Of the
western prairies when properly
handled, will thus furnish a nat
ural seed bed for this crop. Fur
thermore, whether there is a
good clay sub-soil or clay base
the old lands will continue to be
good lands for this crop. if the
soil is handled properly to con-
serve the moisture and if prope.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10
Subscription One Dollar the Year
TARwATER Il BALES, Owners
II. Y. Tarwater Walter T.. Bale

The speech of Ex-Governor
Dockery of Missouri, had much
to do to get an instructed delega-
ton for Champ Clark. Elbert
County Banner.
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10
H. Y. Tarwater

effort is made to prevent the
introduction of root disease.
In flax cropping, loose, mellow
land is most destructive. The
soil should be made so firm by
constant packing and firming
that the roots will be properly
protected from the air near the
surface of the ground. While
the crop does not need a great
amount of moisture as compared
with wheat or corn, and may be
looked upon as strictly suitable
to dry land conditions, it must be
remembered that there must be
enough moisture stored to carry
the crop to the close of the BIOS
som period without diminution.
If the sub-soil moisture fails at
any time during the blossoming
period t h delicate stems on
which the blossoms and bolls are
forming are the first to wilt,
dry up and fail. Note as follows:
The crop possesses the ability
to mature good seed under rapid
maturing conditions; that is to
say, drouth at the close of the
season is favorable rather than
injurious.
All requirments of the crop
can be met by methods of dry
land agriculture, and through
out very large areas in the west
ern Dakotas and the foothills of
the Rocky Mountains. On such
lands, dry cropping methods are
just those which are suitable to
this work, for the dry land
farmer tries to conserve enough
moisture to procure a crop even
though no rain comes. If he can
do it for wheat he will have no
trouble with fax, provided he
makes the ground very firm by
thoro sub-surface packing.
1t is a fact that flax does not
do we'll after flax, and in dry
land regions. any, following ce-
real crop is apt to be interfered
with, unless thorough job Of
deep plowing is done a n d a
thorough job o f sub-surface
packing accomplished to keep the
flax stubble which does not easily
decay from drying out the soil.
In the semi arid regions, fax
stubble lands on newly broken
sod lands should not be plowed
for the next crop. The first
blowing of the sod should be
thorough and deep as possible,
and the Sod should be mashed
down by heavy clod crushers so.
rs to make each sod lie flat,
avoiding air passages under the
sod. If the seed bed has been
properly made for the first flax
crop. a proper handling of the
stubble without plowing will give
a fine bed for either barley or
! wheat. AS good or better results
can be expected as on well cul-
tivated corn lands. Remember
however, that the discing and
preparation of the seed bed must
be thorough. AS soon as the flax
crop is off in the fall, the ground
should be disced to knock down
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-05-10
EASTERN COLOR ADO Times
(Successor to Divide Fnrmer
Cheyenne Wells, Colo.
WALTER L. BALES, E DlTOR

Published every Friday in Cheyenne Wells.
Cheyenne county Colorado. and entered at the
posofice as second class mail matter. April 8. 1912
under the Act Of March 3. 1879.