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Arizona republican., 1913-07-07
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The holdings being gradually reduced by the cutting up of already in cultVa- tion. One result is more intensive farming and greater production. One of the reduction of holdings the growth of population. In the midst O all this agricultural activity great barren which a weight upon the de- veIopment of the valley
 may disregard the advantage to all of the cultivation O these idle lands consider only the matter of even-handed justice to the actual who bearing the burden and heat O day working the reward for which the holders the idle lands merely waiting.
 believe that large majority of the water will declare of the assessment of all lands which is available.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-07
Distribute the Burden Equitably

Whatever views the water may express a special election tomorrow the pro positions submitted to them, we trust that they will declare in favor of the proposed amendment permitting the assessment for maintenance and operation all lands which irrigation available whether application has been made for it
 There are 3OOOO acres land signed up under the Salt river project which share part of the burden which the actual water and home makers Yet these idle lands rapidly creasng in value through the efforts of the home makers Much of this land is held for purely speculative purpOses,-for the rise for undoubt- edly the price of all valley lands will greatly ad in value
Arizona republican., 1913-07-07

commerce of the United States a half century ago. according to this publication less than one fourth that of the single port of New York in 1912. The and imports New York given at S1793,00O,000 for the last S2000000 more London about s12O,OO0,OOO than Hamburg which leads Liverpool by small margin
 Assuming that the figures for 1862 do not in bockaded ports of the confederacy, they New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore. Boston the entire Pacific coast They show strkingly anything could show what rich inheritance America possesses not only in natural in industry and enterprise of it's people, great obligation rests upon the to this wealth alright.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-07
Fresh Air
By WALT MASON

The countrys full of wholesome air, undoped. uncolored undefied; it's blowing round every where, enough for woman, man and child. And yet box ourselves tight the whole year round in dusty rooms: and sickness gets the foolish wight who in this way stale air consumes. And then he blows his wad pills. things you before you take and tells long tales about his ills descrb ing every grievous ache. Fresh air preventive is. and half the ills beneath hats within the reach of people poor well that of pluto And that's the why, doubt, the fresh curc-al doesn't win; it's why keep the air and keep the stale air We can't have faith in dope that doesn't like old sam Hill; and anchor faith and hope to plaster potion and to pill. We'll buy the old expensive drugs until some faker twill pay to sell fresh air in gallon jugs, and then we'll buy 1t every day. And, while the smiling faker thrives in testimonials we'll declare that fresh our fading lives when all the docs in despair. So let Us wait for that glad day when fresh airs bottled in New York: we'll it when we have to pay punk a throw. and pull d cork.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-07

"A place called Gettysburg where fifty years the morning of June 30 soldiers a corps five miles away heard there likely O be d ba tie, quiet regns again supreme as it did on July ', 1863, after the had passed and the lines of blue and gray had marched away leaving behind them only trees and long of upturned missiles which were to be picked up for years and preserved as
Arizona republican., 1913-07-07
MILL SALARIES

If 1t were question of mathematics, the American WOolen company with 12.000 looms paid its president S1OO,000 annum, that would be SS-5O loom, and that what salary should be paid to George Singleton who runs ffty-five looms very successfully at Franklin. Mass. George Mabbett whose fabrics becoming famous from fifty broad and six marrow looms at Plymouth, Mass? In Philadelphia there probably successful small manufacturers than in other section of the United States, because they have the advantage of nearby dyeng, finishing and
Arizona republican., 1913-07-07
AMERICAS VAST BUSINESS

We talk of the economic growth the United States the amazingly rapid that has ever taken place anywhere the world And now and then it is helpful to have IS out The Nations Business published by the Cham Der of Commerce of the United States, furnishes them. Fifty years ago exports S5.S3 per capita, compared with $2241 now; imports were $5.79, compared with $1694
 surprising thing is that the total
Arizona republican., 1913-07-07
IN THE BRIDES KITCHEN
(,Judge)

cook is known by her potato peelings. If the garbage told all he knew, I'd pity brides! Wouldn't you?
 Whats a cook book without mother? All brides cooking is favored with ambrosa. Let only gods and young husbands partake! Jill sweetened the potatoes,
 And put salt in the
 But Jack kind and very blind,
 And a word said hei
Arizona republican., 1913-07-07

The presidents appointment Col. Weedin John J. to the land office must be taken to mean more than his appreciation O the high qualities of those gentlemen It was q re- cognition Fourth Estate
Arizona republican., 1913-07-07
Clean Up the Town

The murder Special Policeman Harris Saturday night should result in a thorough clean ing up We that the city and county officials will immediate measures to round up vicious and undesirable element those whose records bad and make thorough search concealed weapons When they found the possessor should have such punishment meted out to him, that he will take precautions against a second administration of For instance found in possession a knife the derer of the policeman used, should be regarded an intending murderer should receive the limit There is tendency to regard these potential murderers lightly; consider the carrying of d concealed weapon indiscretion rather than a The punishment usually consists of short jail sentence a small fine Either of which is inadequate for the crime.
 as cleaning up the many persons of well known criminal records, always under suspicion and generally under less well maintained surveillance. The authorities expecting them to commit crimes but of course they can not be watched all the time. The ample police powers of the city and the county believe could be exerted make this community persons this class.
 Whatever rigorous might be taken would receive the support of all good citizens.
 The La Savoe of the French line of steamships sailed from New York last Thursday with an other story her already towering bulk. sister ship, the La Lorraine had previously been similarly remodeled. Thus sky-scraper tagion has fallen upon the and there is telling where stop. When add stories to buildings take into the character the foundation the walls. Of course. these negligible matters adding stories ships foundations are of the same character, the deep blue The added story does increase the height of the vessel by the height story dded weight gives a deeper draft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

upon him when he has grown to man
hood. This forcing process is not the
logical way to do it.
Now, city is dependent for its
prosperity and food, to a very large
extent, upon the country If not the
country Immediately around it, then
the country somewhere. Everything
else being equal, the city with intelli-
gent and prosperous rural neighbors
will be the prosperous and healthy
city.
Now, Birmingham greatness de-
pends upon the difference between what
she produces and sends away and gets
paid for, or gives away, and what she
consumes This means that she must
have markets. the closer the better.
for her surplus material products, and
"a place for her surplus ideas-equal
ly valuable She can only sell and
grow rich to people who want things
here the ideas count--and to people
" ho can pay for things-and here pro-
ductiyity and thrift count.
The Prussians have proyerb that
whatever you want to appear in the
life OF a people, put it into the schools.
We need better roads, better methods
of farming, better churches, better
schools. more taste and economy in
home making. more knowledge about
how to fry eggs and serve a meal. The
economy Oh space IN Placing kilCileI
furniture is an interesting item when
We consider the fact that a country
woman, in preparation of every meal,
walks three miles. II these things are
to be improved, some teaching will be
necessary. The school ought to point
out the way. The course of study
ought to contain subjects that have TO
do directly with such questions
$50 far as standards of living go,
What boots 1t il Tuscaloosa farmer
does own his own land, have money in
the bank, If he lives in shanty, with
no conveniences and desiring none
There are thousands of such cases. Bir-
mingham can sell bath tubs only to
those who want them, unfortunately,
and not to those who need them. If
the country girl exhibits no taste in
purchasing wall paper and furniture
for the rural home bedroom, whose
| fault is it?
/ From the standpoint of Birmingham.
the greatest need she can possibly have
is the creation of wants for The things
civilization enjoys and the develop
ment of brains and thrift on the part
of rural people. No city can prosper
| t, the fullest when its rural neighbors
| suffer from lack of ideas, and strain
under Industrial servitude. Then lend
| hand, as you have already done, in
riaking our system of rural schools
adequate to the training for rural life.
| I'VE need in Alabama state edu-
! cational commission, provision for local
| tax for schools new laws for better
| county supervision consolidation and
compulsory school law
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
CLAIMS HIS WIFE
FIRED FATAL SHOT
George Radcliffe in Columbus, Ca,
Says She Is Beneficiary of $500
Policy on His Life

Columbus. Ca, April 22.-(special)-
George Radcliff. who is in the city hos
pital with what is believed to be fatal
wound in the back, inflicted last Sat
urday night, stated positively that his
wife is the person who shot him. He
SAYS that he was IN front. of the house
il, buggy at the time when she APP
preached him telling him she was tired
of this fooishness' and was going to
kill me. She leaned over "a negro, who
was in the buggy on the side next to
her and shot me-
Radcliff's statement makes out case
very similar to that of the celebrated
Grace case In Atlanta, even to life In
surance. He says he carries a $500 policy
In which she Is named as beneficiary.
Monday Radcllff stated that his wife did
not shoot him but tonight stated posi-
lively that she did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Bessener News

Besseiner, April 22.-( -(Speciai.)-r This aft
ernooit tbs. 19-months- old son of Mr. and
Mrs, Sexton, who live on Eighteenth
street between seventh and Eighth ave-
nues, was run over hy.a horse and wagon
driven by a negro said to be Henry VIII
iiams. The ehtlo had Slipped out of the.
gate and is alleged tried to cross the
street when ne was knocked down and
run over II is reported that the negro
was asleep in the wagon. A physician
was called immediately but just how bad
the child is hurt has not been stated
The negro driver succeeded in making
his escape.
In the police court this morning a
docket of 13 cases was disposed of by
Judge George f. Rutledge. Sandy Adams,
negro, was fined 500 on charge OF
carrying a concealed weapon and S25 on
charge of ,disorderly conduct. The
other defendants We're charged with minor
offenses and the usual fines were i'm
posed. :.
This afternoon No. fire department
made quick run to First avenue and
'rwenty-first street where fire had been
discovered on the roof of two houses
such headwly that the roofs of both
houses were destroyed before the fire
could be axtinguished- But for the ex-
cellent work Of the firemen the houses
would have been completely destroyed
The damage Is estimated at about $780,
While at work at Raimund Monday
night Mr. Smithson, a mechanic. fell from
a scaffold and sustained very severe in
juries, 1t being stated that his back was
probably broken. lie was removed to
the hospital where he received medical
attention.
The baseball team of the Bessemer
high school will meet the team from the
birmingham high school. in the third of
series of games between the two teams
Wednesday afternoon at Owenton. The
local team has won two games and the
boys hope TO take the whole series. On
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
PROFESSOR THOMAS
ADDRESSES AD CLUB
sNew Sure Way to Make
Birmingham Grow, Topic
IMPROVE CHILDREN
Speaker Claims Whole Key TO Situa-
lion Immediate and Extensive
Improvement of Rural School
System of Alabama

A good attendance at the regular
weekly luncheon of the Ad club heard
Prof. James L. Thomas yesterday de-
liver his address on "a New Sure Way
to Make Birmingham Grow" which
proved to be one of the most successful
affairs ever staged by the club. Pro
fessor Thomas dealt with the relation
of the city man to the countryman in
matters of commerce and argued tha,
the best way to make Birmingham
grow was to improve the children of
birmingham and more than that the
children of the country by better edu-
eating them so they would need what
Birmingham has to sell He claimed
the key to the whole situation was an
immediate and extensive Improvement
of the rural school system of Ala
bama.
His address in part follows:
No progress is possible without due
regard to your natural resources. Ala
hama, in common with other states,
has her natural resources. She must
conserve and develope these resources.
when I mention natural resources,
however, l am sure you and l do not
mind oak trees, iron, lime, coal and
waterfalls And mind you, seriously.
these things are important. But nat
Iural resources. to me, more than these
things, Is a oity's childhood, coun
l1ry's childhood. And in the conserve
ltion of our natural resources, as pop
luiarly understood, the first step is to
preserve the children of today. From
my viewpoint the problem of all prog
lress is one of education. | look upon
means and tricks of getting adults to
do thing as the last resort in tho
treatment of a desperate case. | coun-
ell them as / would the restoratives
when needed, but ultimately we must
so prepare the open-minded child that
he will understand these things when
he becomes man. 1T is hard to teach
an old dog new tricks and | very
much prefer preparing the child for
iIarger life while in school to forcing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

Felix Ellard?" was asked by Capt Frank
s. White. In opening the closing argu-
nent for the state.
Duncan went Immediately to the home
of one of the co-conspirators. as we
understand 1t. He inquired for Henry
Cole and Cole not being at home, he
went into his room. Why did he go
to Coles room? Either one or two mo-
tives could be attributed He could have
gone to report or he could have gone,
believing that If his victim was still
alive he could get protection.
"The next morning he came to the
sheriff's office. The man whom he first
went to see was deputy--that's undis-
puted. Already, If your honors please.
his name led the list Of 20 suspects. Nc
Adory tells us that Duncan came; that
he had conversation with Metcalfe.
1T is agreed that when Duncan ap-
preached the defendant asked Why did
you kill old man Ellard?
what induced that remark? II 1t had
not been SO serious an occurrence, this
remark might be explained as Jest
"But If we did conclude it was Jest,
we are driven from it by the admission
of the defendant who said that he asked
the question because he suspected Dun
can.
I'VE cannot but conclude, therefore,
that Duncan was gravely suspected
Whether the defendants motives were
good or bad has nothing to do with the
case. Here was a felon strongly sus-
pected. yet society's officer told the felon
to go his way. The defendant gave
reason for allowing him to depart. His
reason was to test his guilt, knowing that
If he ran away it would be confession
On this point, to my mind, the case
rests. What happened after does not
materially affect the ISSUE"
Captain White closed at 1:05. Judge
Greene announced that he and his asso-
ciate would review the case and render
their decision this morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

Continued From Page Ffvel
with so many men of undoubtedly good
character7"
Gibson's Argument
White Gibson, attorney for the defense,
began speaking at 11:10 o'clock, and
opened with the statement that Duncan
Lied as easily as some horses trotted. =
He asked IL a. man of that type should
be believed against Walter Metcalfe.
He reviewed the actions of Duncan
when he came to the sheriff's office after
the killing and HIS testimony about be-
ing offered $100 by Metcaife to commit
the crime.
"A man who would assassinate another
for a good job that paid sl00 a month
would assassinate a mans good char
acter for revenge" he said.
Assuming that Metcalfe wanted to
have old man Ellard killed, is it likely
that he would have hired Duncan, when
Duncan had turned traitor to all his
friends? 1t would have been hardly safe
to hire man like that"
Captain White Speaks
What did occur after the death of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

Washington. April 22.-Attorney GEN
eral McReynolds probably will not In
terfere with the interstate commerce
commissions pending investigation OF
the American Telephone and Telegraph
company. the so-called telephone trust,
by the initiation of an Independent in
quiry in the department of Justice to
determine whether the Sherman anti
trust law Is being violated.
This means q continuation for the
time at least of the plans of former At
torney General wickersham who, after
months of study of the telephone situa-
ton. referred the question to the inter-
state commission TO develop the facts and
determine upon governmental policy Of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

Tells Many Anecdotes
Mr.. Sills told many anecdotes and IL
lustrated his address with stories of real
life which were effective and appealing.
He is very able speaker. The national
association of which Mr.. Sills is presi-
Dent, Is "A years old and has now in
the United States 81 local organizations.
President Albert C. Chesney of the local
association presided at the banquet and
short imprpmptu talks were made by
every man present
The national association will hold a
convention at Atlantic City September
16. II and Is. this fall, and President
sills strongly urged all Birmingham
agents to attend. He states it will be
the largest convention of life Sinsurance
men ever held on the American conti-
nent.
An extensive advertising campaign is
being planned by the association to edu-
cate the people of the country to- the
Importance and true meaning and mis-
sion of life insurance. A tax of so much
is to be levied on each company which
is represented in the association and the
advertisements will be run in all OF the
leading newspapers of the country. No
name VII be signed to the ads but they
will merely be a series of educational
articles on life Insurance. Much enthu-
siasm was aroused among the local or
ganlzation members last night by Mr.
Sills' address and every man made a
short speech of his Willingness and his
purpose to work in the future for the
Improvement of the standard of local
life insurance business and better CO.
operation among each other.
Those attending the banquet included
w. c. Winbish. W. w. MeLan, G. Sib-
ley, W. ]. Cameron, George c. Oliver
P q Rafliff Frank Fits of Tuscaloosa
Lucien c. Brown, Albert C. Chesney, l..
M. Harris. Ed L. Anderson. Charles b.
Froment, James T. Dunlap, Walter L.
Sessions, F. p. Cheape and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
McReynolds Will Not Interfere
With Telephone Investigation

dealing with the telephone and telegraph
problem. Mr.. wickersham was inclined TO
believe that rigid regulations by the inter-
state commerce commission, and not the
compulsory competitive provisions of the
Sherman antitrust law, was probably the
best policy in the interest of the public
Mr.. McReynolds has not divulged his
ideas on the subject of regulation as
against competition, but it is learned that
for the time being at least he favors the
development of the facts of the situation
through the Interstate commerce commits
sion
Aside from this general telephone in
vestigation the department of justice is
continuing q special inquiry begun by At
torney General Wickersham to ascertain
the relations of the so-called trust and
the Independent on the Pacific coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Judge Bell Dead

Fort Worth, Tex April 22.--Judge K. C.
Bell. for two terms attorney general of
Texas, and twice congressman from the
Twelfth district. and candidate for gov
ernor in 1906, died here today after six
months illness. He was chairman OF the
Anti-Statewide Prohibition league in Tex
as in the 1911 campaign and president of
the Young Mems Christian association
at the same time. He is survived by a
widow and son, the latter years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Bryan a Tee-Totaler

Washington. April 22.-Diplomatic cir
c'es were in animated discussion today
of Secretary Bryan's dinner party the
other night to some 10 distinguished mem
bers of the diplomatic corps. at which
Infermented grape juice was served in
place Of the variety of wines which Gus
tomarily have a place. Officialdom talked
so much about the innovation that the
story leaked out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS
Charley Grapewin at Bijou

Between showers offered by Charley
Grapewin, Mike DonliD and Miss Anna
Chance at the Bijou this week, is a farce
comedy filled with laughter and seems
to please everybody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Mountain Crest Falls

Florac, Department of Lozere, France
April 22.-The crest of Mount Roehefort
above this town fell down today. An
enormous mass of rock rolled for one
mile and a half into the valley. destroy
ing fields gardens and orchards 1t
stopped at the outskirts of a village. No
one was killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

The Pesach or Passover holiday will
be celebrated in Birmingham this even
ing at the Young Mems Hebrew associa-
tion hall and the local Zion society has
been working hard to have this great
historical event commemorated with great
glory before a large assemblage. The
local society will have with them this
evening Madame Belle Pevsner, the ia
nous woman Zion worker. who has lee
tured in this city before when she spoke
along the line of equal suffrage before
a cultured audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
At the Majestic

"a Knight for a Day is the tabloid"
at the Majestic this week. which is meet
ing with great favor. 1t Is a clean, clever
musical comedy. with plenty of all the
necessary features for success. There is
matinee daily at 2:30 and two perform
ances nightly; 7:30 and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

In addition to having Madame Pevsner.
the principal address of the evening will
be delivered by DR.. Samuel Ullrnan, a
prominent Birmingham citizen who will
take for his subject, THE Significance
of the Pesach" Although DIR. ullman's
address will be feature of the occasion
musical selections including Jewish
melodies, will be rendered after which
dainty refreshments will be served
Quite a number of invitations have been
sent out, probably 200 more, and al
ready many have announced their inten-
ton to take advantage of the invitation
to attend this celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
Tells Many Anecdotes

ly three times as much is spent annually
for alcoholic liquors"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

DR.. j. II. Phillips of Birmingham will
deliver a lecture to the pupils of the Bes-
semer high school in the auditorium Fri
day morning at 1890 o'clock This will
be the fourth of a series of lectures by
prominent educators, arranged by Super
intendent A. A. Persons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23
JUDGES TO DECIDE
METCALFE'S CASE AT
OPENING OF COURT

CONTINUED From Page Fivel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-23

What did occur after the death of