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Arizona republican., 1914-07-05
The Stored Waters of the Verde

A superficial examination by representatives
of the reclamation service and the Salt River Valley
Water Users Association of the Verde damsite
confirms the belief that the construction of
voir there is practicable further investigation.
consisting a survey and borings will probably be
ordered shortly. The roughly estimated of the
building Of dam the Horseshoe site places it
something less than s1,OOO,OO0, and when all
been removed the of this valley will
almost certainly take steps for the construction of
the DAM reasonably of securing necessary aid
from the government.
That it would be profitable investment
member of the association has pointed out, saying
that the dam would pay for itself in single year.
The records show that within the last year 100000
acre feet of water the Verde flowed down the
Salt uselessly to the This volume of water
would be sufficient for acreage of alfalfa that
would produce 100000 tons. At the low price of
So a ton there would be realized
sideraby greater than the estimated cost Of the
dam.
In this calculation it is not supposed that all
of this would be applied to lands, but
that the greater part of would be used
plement the supply from the Roosevelt dam, thereby
greatly increasing the productivity lands already
in cultivation
These figures to show how much the stored
waters the Verde would mean to the Salt River
valley-a princey income of million dollars year
at an estimate ridculously conservative.
When look it this way, and there is no
other business way look at it permitting
a frightful annual waste
Arizona republican., 1914-07-05
Eugenics

People who had evidently thought much
about it all, taking sensible view of eugencs
so that the eugeniss, that is the more rabid pro-
ponens of that science are dscredited really
scientific and well balanced folks who profess to
have only good common The theory OF
eugencs is not condemned; only the il-advised
theories of those who would substitute mating for
matrimony
Such Missionaries. must admit have the best
of it in the "eugenics' which must be defined
literally the science of generative and procreaa-
tive development Therefore, the development of the
.wel-born' must be planned before birth; hence,
there must be a in mating. AS speaker SAID
in a convention last week. we brought face TO
face with stock raising proposition Love pc
comes secondary matter. Sensible people, however
have given "eugenics" a broader meaning than its
literal one-the science OF development after pir'h'
Eugenics within it's literal meaning is not new;
it has been considered for centuries, and has been
given many isolated trials without results that could
be said to be satisfactory convincing. 1t was
once given a prolonged and comprehensive trial when
Frederick William, the eccentric king of PRUSSIA,
undertook to raise of giants. His experiment
covered period of several years. No stock grower
ever gave more heed to selection than the mad king.
The giant -rasing enterprise resulted in nothing ppt
a gigantic failure
Nature has way of her own of propagatng
the human race and improving it. In many of the
operations of nature the assistance of man is in
yed but when he attempts to take matters out of
natures hands and institute revolutionary changes,
he always meets with rebuff
In the improvement of the human race there are
some things patiently beneficial that they may be
attempted. There may be something in heredity,
though not much many of us think, and not
nearly much there is in environment. we
may properly object to the mating of persons, one
or both of whom is afflicted with insanity, or some
recognized transferable disease Objection may be
raised to the mating of criminals, but chiefly on
the ground the environment into which their
offspring will be thrown, rather than account of
the criminal tendencies which will be transmitted to
the fruits of such unions.
Arizona republican., 1914-07-05
Alfredo Breceda Oef) and F. K. Villavincencio.
BORROWING ON INSURANCE POLICIES

In considering the statistics life insurance in
the United States and Canada for 1913 just issued by
the Insurance Press, two things stand out in import
ance aside from the large increase in the volume of
insurance written, amounting in the aggregate to
$l52000,G00. These the amount of insurance
rendered for cash payments policies, and the pro-
lection decreased by loans taken policies which
We're however not surrendered
In regard to the former. there is cause for graft
ficatOn the part of all who realize the full
ing of insurance protection for while there an
increase in the total amount of policy surrender
counts in 1913 this increase itself was some five mil
lion dollars less than in 1912 Taking this
sderation, with the embarrassments in general bust
ness last year, the high cost of living and general
depreciation in the market value of both labor and
capital the natural inference is that thousands of life
policy holders. when under financial stress, have
sisted the impulse sacrifice their insurance proec
ton is also interesting to note that in this record
of surrenders policies for millions of insurance
closed out at the expiration of tontne periods
But disturbing fact is the general increase
in the practice of borrowing life policies, in
crease 1924 900 in 1912 s63 600 in 1913
This method of raising is pernicious a prac-
tice. One of its evils is that the majority of these
loans repaid and the policy continues to be
burdened with the incumbrance, usually until death
takes the policy holder leaving a diminished claim
for the beneficiary.
highly convenient form of collateral if the loan
repaid within reasonable time it might often
be considered fair business risk but a rule the
borrower will year after year paying interest
in addition to his premium, rather than return the
amount of the loan itself And this is not right,
either from business domestic viewpoint
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Arizona republican., 1914-07-05
OXFORD DON PRAISES WALES

An article, written by oxford don, on the
Prince of Wales life at the university. is one OF
the features of a recent issue of The Isis. The
writer says:
Here we all know the sort of life he leads. He
has followed a special of studies in history
and modern languages. He has entered heartily into
the corporate life his college and the usual ath-
letc amusements of the undergraduates
He is familiar figure at the meets in the
Oxford countryside and the polo field. He has
marched, fought and camped with the officers
training corps He has mixed with who will
probably help him in time to come to guide the
future of the state, with him in the army
and other services
oxford will lose him with genuine regret and
Oxford will lose him with genuine regret, and
with keen remembrance of his strenuous life and
modest bearing but will send him forth to his
tasks in the larger world with loyalty and conf
dence"
Arizona republican., 1914-07-05
LITTLE JAMES
Concerning the Observance of the Natal Day Now
and Them


"Th Foarth of July amt what It to be when
l was a Boy" SEE My Paw, when Life worth
Livin' Then Dnnimte Free fer everybody at
could git holt of it, an they was Jnt Crackers
everywhere. In them days could have Fires an
Funerles an other Evence which is Commemorate
of tn Matte Day. They was some Reel PARTIES in
them Times. If a Boy got his hand Bowed off he
felt like a Heroe of tn Amerrycan Reyoushun which
had lost a Laig at Corncob or Cowpens or Bunkum
Hill If a Block of Bildin's was Burnt on tn Foarth
it was Looked onto as Blazin Protest agin tn
British which tride to Manetane a Trrancle Rool
tn United States.
But everything is changed All joys
has been what's called Denatured. We got Fire
less Freworx an Noiseess Buns an Cannins. TIL
mex thing we know, We'll have Strpeess and Star
less Amerrycan flags to sellybrate tn Foarth of
July with. We amt a Nashun of Patrites
IF Teller gifts up now to make a Spred- Egle
speech which ust Wild an Encurridge us
to tn British, somebody starts Laff an III
Oryter gifts Confoosed like he Expectin some
body to Land him with tn Hook an Drag him
off TIL Platform. It's gittin' unpopler anymore to
read tn Declarashun of Independents. When Teller
begins reedn' it somewun Give US somethin
Fresh I've heerd that often at l can say it
backards. Wots tn Use of rehashin' them ole
Grievances agln tn British which has all been Set
tied? Let Bigons be Bigons. They amt no use
tryin Start Somethin ats been Stopped fer most
140 yeers.'
They amt no Nashne SPIRIT More out
side tn Prize Ring an til Bass Ball Dimint when
TIL Empire faes to give tn Home Teen all tn Best
of it. All tn Excitement git in this country now
got Import an amt got no Regler place
to git it. Last yeer supply come from tn SUI
fergets of England, an tn Balkans. This yeer we
hafto Depend on MeSsico an it's been Fallln Down
lately TIL Foarth of Julys got SOS it amt Nothn
but wun Crate Nashne Sunday Skool Picnic, Re-
leeved here there by Prize Fife.
with this here Peecefle SPIRIT Pervadln TN
Land Wen have Fat Chanst of lickin' tn Jappy-
knees which we'll hafto do some of these days or
give up tn Country to 'em, in which case tn Amer
rycan Revolushunn was fot in Vane Safe an sane
Foarh sounds all Rite, but it amt all Rite If them
ole F'our Fathers of ourn which met Fennel Hall,
Bosting had acted Safe an Sane, we'd all be Brit
fish yit learnin to talk TIL English Langwich. But
our Four Fathers acted Unsafe an INSANE an they
Got Away with it. They didn't hole no Sundy Skool
Picnic but thew shot off some Reel FireworX which
is Sputterin' yit." LITTLE JAMES.
Arizona republican., 1914-07-05
UNCLE SAM HIRES BOY SCOUTS.
Lads viii Build Forest Trail in the White Noun
tans


Twenty -four Boy Scouts under direction of three
scout masters will build ten miles of trail for the
United States forest service in the White Noun
tains National Forest this summer. In
this work the Boy Scouts will be paid at a rate
equivalent to that which the government would pay
for the trail the work done by the regular force
The trail makers will be selected from first class
scouts in Washington, Baltimore and Boston-eght
from each city.
The trail which they will build is intended pri-
marily means of protection against fire How
ever, it will also be useful in making White
Mountain National Forest accessible tour
lists and prospective timber purchasers and parts
of it may be used later in the logging of
the timber through which it passes.
The boys will be working approximately
miles from the nearest town, Gilead, Me They will
camp in the valley of Wild River, a tributory of
the Androscoggin, and have stretches of trail
to build.
The trail work itself will consit in clearing
the brush grading the tread of the trail and build
ing the necessary culverts and bridges. In
where rock will have to be broken up the forest Of
fcer who will have charge of this project will
dynamite The boys will not. of course, be allowed
to handle any explosives.
The boys practice many forms of their
scOutcraft and will learn how handle TOOLS some
thing about forestry and large of self
control. On the part of the forest service this de-
parture from the usual method of building trails
large number of intelligent boys into direct
with the work of the service. This should help
a great deal in educating the boys and their rela-
tves and friends to the work which is being done
in conserving the timber resources of the country
X w. Woodward in Boys Life
Arizona republican., 1914-07-05
NEIGHBoRLY

A South Dakota state senator recently gave a
new illustration of that fine saying of ancient
philosopher: Man born for mutual assistance.
A customer entered the small town barber shop.
How you cut my hair?" he asked OF
the proprietor who seated in easy chair,
perusing the pages Of dime novel.
Bill" said the barber, addressing his errand
boy, run and tell the editor that I'd like my
scissors if he's got done editing the Gentle
waiting for hair cut"-Everybody's Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1914-07-05
IT Arizona Republicans Editorial Page !E

the right of referendum accorded them under
popular legislation system.
This ordinance is No 49," We are not usually
superstitous, and We have always disregarded "13'
unucky number. But we feel that in this
it is unlucky-unucky for Phoenix unucky for
the commission and that ultimately it will be
lucky for the liquor business in this city,
Arizona republican., 1914-07-05
IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY

Retired NJ F. Hand when We came to the
seventeenth, just l going to drive, what
should but old dog fox staring at me out
of the hedge.
Sympathetic Friend-Ye-e-s?
Retired NJ. F. H.-Now, don't you think that was
a most remarkable thing?
Sympathetic Friend-Wel, yes. 1 suppose 1t
was; but then you see, don't know anything about
gOf-Punch.
Arizona republican., 1914-07-05
A CONSIDERABLE WOOER

while you standing in the doorway tell
ing the young thing goodnight, did it
dawn upon you"
"Oh, no! l stayed that late."-Judge
Arizona republican., 1914-07-05
POOR WAY TO TREAT AN ONION

"To remove rust from knife, plunge the blade
in onion" says household hint, evidently writ
ten by women who has proper appreciation of
the higher usefulness of the onon.-Louis vile
Arizona republican., 1914-07-05
EARTH NO PLACE FOR HIM

When man is too city-stained to run to q fire,
or want to run, it is time to consult him to his
preferences in grayeyards-Toledo Blade.
The Press., 1914-12-02
MoNsoN.
MT. and Mrs. Frank Black borough are receiving congratulations upon the birth of son.

MT. and Mrs. Frank Black borough h are receiving congratulations upon the birth of son.
 Oliver Felton is completing new residence on land recently purchased by him on Moulton Hill.
 Mrs. Jennie A. Norcross has return ed from vsit of nearly five weeks with relatives in Ohio and Michigan.
 Mrs. R. F. Bradway announces the engagement of her niece, Miss Char lotte Gertrude Nash of Quincy, to Robert Keep Squier of Monson.
 The reports of the examination for a rural mail clerk, which was held several months ago, have at last been made. Dr. Frank Mcguire of North Main street received the appointment. MT. Mauire has been appointed to rural route No. and will take up his duties December 1.
 Day Spring lodge, F. and A. M., |, held it's annual meeting and election of officers Tuesday evening. Elections were as follows: W. M, E. R. Cooke s. W, R. E. Shaw; J. w., A. R. Brown; treasurer, F. l.. Bliss; secre- tary, N. A. Bugbee; trustee of Key holds fund, N. P. Dempsey; trustee of sinking fund, A. J. Burlington ; member of Grand Lodge Board of AE C 10
 The business in town in the manu- featuring establishments is much bet ter than in the average towns through out the country. The woolen factories are doing we'll, although there is a slight depression of business in two of the factories. The balance of the mills are running over time The Heimann 6 Liehten company has call ed their help to their hat factory for the winter season a week earlier than on last year, and good business is promised there.
 Mrs. Della H. Billings, 65 years, died at her home on North Main street Tuesday, Nov 24, at a. m. fol lowing long illness. She was born in Rockland, Me, but came to Mon- son l 3 years ago and has since resided here. She leaves two sons, Albert Billings of Brattleboro, Vt., and Henry Day Billings of Monson. The funeral was held at her late home Friday afternoon at 9 30 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. W. A. Kilmer, pastor of the Methodist church, and Rev. Abram Conklin. pastor of the Universalist church. Burial was in the No. cemetery.
The Press., 1914-12-02

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be lncurable For great many years doctors pro- remedies and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment. pronounced It incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be constitution al disease and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Halls CataTTh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the cnly cOnStitu ionql cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspoon full. It acts directly on the blood and mlc us surfaces of the system They ofHer one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials
 Address: E. CHENEY & O., Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists, 7bc.
 Take Halis Family Piils for constipation.
The Press., 1914-12-02
SWIFT FLYING STATS.
Vastness of the Universe Indicated by
 Ther Long Travels.

Ther Long Travels.
 The almost incredible distances of the heavenly bodies are well illustrated by Camille I'lammariun's comments tn the Soript" AStrouOnique de France nm the study hv V. VI Slipher of the Lowell observatory on the speed of the nehula in Andromeda. which iS 300 Ri IOmeterS q second Flammarion re marks thrt if this speed has been maintained since the days of Hippar "hus. twenty centuries ago. the nchula has travelled in that time l9UO00OO. poo kiIomrtcrs IIipparchus made q catalogue uf the visible stars. and this nebuIa is not found in his list, although 1t can now be seen with the naked eye Had it been as brilliant 2.O00 years ago as ii iS today, Hipparchus, living under the clear sky of Alexandria could not well have overlooked if
 Must we then conclude" asks Flam marion. that it's twenty centuries of approach to LIS have been enough to increase its briIiancy? The pnrallaX of the nebula is 0.1T second. which corresponds t0 distance of lS10n0. 0OO.OO00OO kiIometCrs It takes light nineteen years to travel that distance So in 1000 years its distance would nave diminished by about one,tcnth."
 But then. no one knows that it has maintained this terrific speed through nut the centuries It may have moved more slowly or more rapidly at any time All is conjecture except the actual figures for its present speed and distance.
 The fact that bodies moving at such speeds are not seen to move brings home to us the vastness of the uni verse. New York World.
 British Museum Coins.
 The colleC tion of coins and medals in the British museum consists of over a1O. GOO specimens
The Press., 1914-12-02
Enecut,ona In Europe.

MethHlS of putting criminals [" 'I.'aI n vary In Europe the guillOtine is the mode of execution most generally "m ployed Austria. Holland and Portugal are the only other countries besides Great Britain where criminals are banged In Oldenbmrg they are shot, in Brunswick they are beheaded. and In Spain they are garroted. reltA praDh
The Press., 1914-12-02
ProIonasd Applauae.

It was at the end of the setoHd act of the worst musical comedy of the SeaSon-absOlutely the worst.
 What are you applauding fOr?" said the thin man to the stout person at his side.
 '"TO show how thankful l am that the curtains down at last" replied the stout person as he reached for his hat New York Post.
The Press., 1914-12-02
Peoples of Peru.
Melancholy MIX,

"Haven't you any milk that is more cheerful than this?' quericd the new ooarder as he poured some of the liquid into his coffee.
 "Why, what do you mean by that?" queried the landlady.
 "OE, nothing" rejoined the new boarder, ''only this milk seems to have the blues"
The Press., 1914-12-02

Mrs. Margaret O'Keefe, 75, died at the home of her niece, Mrs Mary Hig- gins, in Monson, Saturday, Nov. 21, of pneumonia. She had been in poor health for several years. She was born in Ireland and came to Monson when 10 years old, and with the ex- ception of short time spent in Mil ford had since resided here She was married in 1874 to Daniel O'Keefe. Her only near relatives are four nieces and five nephews. The funeral was held at the home of Mrs. Timothy Higgins on Thompson street Monday morning at o'clock. A funeral mass followed in St. Patrick's church at 9. 3O The burial was in St. Patrick s cemetery.
 Mrs. Jane Day, S3, a resident of Monson for 76 years, died at her home on the Palmer road Saturday, Nov. 2l, at o'clock of complication of dis eases attending her advanced years. She was born in Hampden, Dec. 26, 1880, the daughter of Ansel J. and Mary Spencer Beebe, and moved to this town with her parents when seven years of age. Mrs Day was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church 52 years, and active in its be- half She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Frank A. Moore of Flynt avenue and Miss Jennie Day at home. The funeral was held at the home Monday afternoon, Rev. W. A. Kilmer officiat- ing. Burial was in No 1. cemetery.
The Press., 1914-12-02
Diplomacy.

"You persuaded your husband to join a glee club2"
 "Yes." answered Mrs Higgins: "when advise him not tO tire his voice. hnd when he sings in rhe club cant hear him Washington Star.
The Press., 1914-12-02
A Breeze In Sioh3.

"Just sec the windr' exclaimed little Bobby, looking from the window.
 You ask me to do something i'm possible" answered Bobby's papa, who was great stickler for accuracy. Wind is air in motion, and you can not see air. It is invisible"
 But, papa"-
 ''Well, my son?'
 "I heard you talking about a sight draft the other day"
 And papa didn't explain how he had raised the wind to meet that.-Cleve- land Plain Dealer.
 Peoples of Peru.
 Peru has a within her borders a be wildering variety of races. There are the white people of Spanish descent, the mestizos (half Spanish, half native) and the Indians. The Indians them selves are of two races-those of the mountains and those of the forests The highlanders are the descendants of the ancient people of the Incas. Both lowlanders and highlanders are treated as beasts of burden by the oth- CT classes So accustomed are they to being cheated that when an English traveller recently exploring the Andes paid his pOrters without grumble or q deduction he overheard them excit- edly commenting upon the fact that the 'Ingles" had paid up in full,
The Press., 1914-12-02
WORDS FROM HOME

Statements That May Be Investigated Testimony of Stafford Springs Citizens
 When a Stafford Springs citizen comes to the front, telling his friends and neighbors of his experience, you can rely on his sincerity. The state. ments of people residing in far away places do not command your confidence. Home endorsement is the kind that backs Doan's Kidney Pills. Such testimony is convincing. Investiga- tion proves it true. Below is state ment of Stafford Springs resident No stronger proof of merit can be had.
 George Irons, farmer, Furnace Ave. !, Stafford Springs, says: My back became very lame and sore and knew that my kidneys were disordered got a supply of Doan's Kidney Pills at the Eaton Drug Store and the first box made great improvement. After I had used three boxes, was free from the trouble. Since then when I have taken Doan's Kidney Pills, they have benefited me. :"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don t simply ask for kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Irons had. Foster Milburn O.. 4, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Press., 1914-12-02

Over-production and crop mortgage force the farmers into ruinous com petition with each other. The remedy lies in organization and in co-Opera- ton in marketing.
The Press., 1914-12-02

Most disiguring skin eruptions, scrofu- la, pimples, rashes, etc., are due to im= pure blood. Buldock Blood Bitters as a cleansing blood tonic, is we'll recommend ed. $l at all stores.
The Press., 1914-12-02

In every field of human activity the demand for more competent men and women is growing every day Espe- cially so in agriculture.
The Press., 1914-12-02

Home pride is mighty valuable as- set, and the farmer who has none is carrying a heavy handicap on the road to success
The Press., 1914-12-02
Mhsn Prices Are hiah.


 To get the best prices for eggs have them to sell in December and January Chickens are highest in May and June Butter rises and falls with eggs and that sold in December and January brings the best prices. Potatoes reach their highest about Aug. 1 and fall like rocket every day after. Of course. all these things are highest when we haven't got 'em, but it's the business of every one of us to try to hlve 'em when the price is high, if we ,.an.-Farm and Preside.
 Recognition For the Ghost Story.
 Elderly lady tpart1al invalidI re quirps companion: one who has traV elpd or can tell good ghost stories pre- fprrpd Advertisement in London Times
 They seem to take the sun from the world who would withhrHw friendship
The Press., 1914-12-02

Work is the salve that heals the wounded heart