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Graham guardian., 1916-07-14
ARIZONA RAILROADS
Valuations for 1916 Fixed by
Tax Commission at $92,-
06l, ,4O2 for Assessment

Railroad property in Arizona
has not increased greatly in value
over 1915, according to the valu-
ations fixed by the State Tax
! Commission, which has fixed the
1916 assessed value of all carriers
operating in the State at $92, 061, =
402, an increase of but 1,019,-
629 over 1915. Railroad mileage
for the period increased but AZ. 80
miles, valued approximately at
1926, 600, making the net increase
in valuation about three-quarters
of a million dollars.
The most important increase
in valuation made by the commits
sion is an increase of $500 a mile
in the valuation of the main line
of the Santa Fe, thus placing it
on the same basis as the main
line of the Southern Pacific.
Both of these lines are now as
sessed at $65, 600 a mile, but the
Southern Pacific, having slightly
the longest line, continues to be
the heaviest railroad taxpayer in
the State, paying taxes on a val
uation of $25, 734, $50. The Santa
Fe is close second, it's valua-
ton being fixed for 1916 at $25, =
734, $50. The Ell Paso and South
western System pays taxes on a
valuation of $40, 460, O20, or $24, =
600 less than in 1915. The Ari-
zona Eastern, a subsidiary of the
Southern Pacific, pays taxes on
an assessed valuation of SO, 304, =
200.
Half a dozen lumber and log
ging railroads located in the pine
forests of northern Arizona have
had their assessed valuation cut
$50 a mile, while numerous small
mining railroads which have been
taxed to capacity hauling ore to
mills and smelters, have been in
creased on the assessment rolls.
Among the latter are the Ari-
zona Southern, which recently
resumed operations with the
blowing in of the Sasco smelter;
the Magma Railroad Company,
which was increased from So, 900
to 81, 300 a mile, and the Mascot
and WaCtprn which Nvnc ro;cad n
like amount.
The Congress Consolidated Cop
per Mining Company pays the
least taxes on its little road,
three and one-half miles long, of
any road in the State, the road
being valued at only $1,000 a
mile. It has been idle for many
years.
Graham guardian., 1916-07-14
WILL BE ON BALLOT
Ten Initiative Measures and
Two Referred Measures
To Be Voted On

Ten initiative measures and
two referred measures proposed
by the legislature will be placed
on the ballot for the general cleo
ton, November 7th.
Sixteen initiative measures
were filed with the Secretary of
State at Phoenix, of which num-
Der six failed to receive the re-
quired number of signatures,
5,101, to entitle them to a place
on the ballot.
The subject matter of initiative
measures, No. 8 and No. Is,
were much the same, and efforts
in behalf of No. 8 were suspend
ed in favor of No. Is.
The initiative measure, No. 5,
relating to local option, received
1850 names, and No. 13, rela-
ting to prohibition, received
II, 157 names, over twice the
number needed.
The measures initiated and
those that failed, are as follows:
Measures Initiated
/. An act creating a Depart
ment of Labor, etc, 6,105 names.
2. An act to establish the office
of State architect, ETC., 5,98e
names.
3. An act relating to the en-
forcement of the death penalty,
5,991 names.
4. An act to amend Article "
of the Constitution of the State
of Arizona Legislative redis-
tricting), $3.50 names.
5. Amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Arizona,
to be known as Article XIII,
local option, $3.50 names.
6. An act to amend Paragraphs
1859, 1860, Chapter ~, Title 30,
Revised Statutes, relating to alb
solute divorce, 6,60l names.
7. An act to amend Article ",
Constitution Of the State of Ari-
zona, to abolish the State senate,
7,759 names.
13. An act to amend the Con-
stitution of the State of Arizona,
to be known as Article XIV,
relating to prohibition, II, ,l57
names.
Is. Proposed amendments to
the Constitution of the State of
Arizona, to provide for the safety
and protection of workmen in all
places of employment, 1914
names.
16. An act relating to the pres,
erYatiOn Of fish and game and
Graham guardian., 1916-07-14
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at
hand during the hot weather of the
summer months. Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy is worth many times its cost
when needed and is almost certain
to be needed before the summer is
over. 1t has no superior for the
purposes for which it is intended.
Buy it now. Obtainable everywhere.
sd 2l.4t
Graham guardian., 1916-07-14
Notice to Farmers

Notice to the farmers of the Gila
valley. will be in the market for
alfalfa seed this year. All indca-
tiOns are that the demand will be
good for seed this fall. Call and
see me before selling and get my
price. j. r. WELKER, Stafford.
adv-2l.4t
Graham guardian., 1916-07-14

amending Paragraphs 654 and
go, Title XVIII, Penal Code of
the Revised Statutes Of Arizona,
1918, 5,163 names.
Graham guardian., 1916-07-14
Measures That Failed

8. An act to amend Section 8,
Article VIII, Constitution of the
State of Arizona - workmen's S
compulsory compensation law,
3,097 names.
8. Amendments to the State
Constitution, Section II, Article
X, limiting lease and purchase of
State lands, 129 names.
10. An act to create a State
boxing commission, 80 names.
II. An act to amend Article
" of the Constitution of the
State of Arizona non-partisan
elections, 140 names.
IL. An act to promote public
health by providing one day of
rest in seven for employees, 20
names.
IA. Amendments to the Con-
stitution of the State of Arizona,
to be known as Article XVIII,
hotel and family liquor store pc
titiOn, 1874 names.
Graham guardian., 1916-07-14
Referendum

An act to amend Subdivision 5
of Section l of Article ", of the
Constitution of the State of Ari-
zona, and to provide for the sub
mission of such proposed amend
ment to the people of the State
of Arizona. Initiative and ref
erendum measures to become
laws when approved by a ma
jority of the total vote cast at
election. :"
An act approving and propos-
ing to the people of the State of
Arizona an amendment of Sec
tion 2, Article 8, of the Constitu-
tion of the State of Arizona,
exemptions from taxation" "
Graham guardian., 1916-07-14

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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28

! practical purposes as useful as fuli-
blood herd: but when Il cross of an
other breed is introduced, further I'M
provemcnt becomes uncertain. 1t Op-
poses an established law Of heredity
ana that breeder is doomed to diSap-
nointment who runs counter to this
law.
1t is unfortunate that this practice
has been more or less frequent. Yet,
experience teaches that the breeder of
grade herds who expects to make prog
resS has only one practical course open
and that is the use of SireS of one
breed and of meritoriOuS ancestry and
individuality. Remarkable results have
been obtained in the British isles
where many highgrade herds of Short
horns are maintained both for dairy
and beef purposes that compare ia
vOrably in individual excellence with
the standard of the registered herds.
This has been accomplished by the
careful and continuous selection of
ShOrthorn SireS and the gradual elm
inatiOn of the undesirable blood.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
WHY GROW SHEEP?

They will thrive and do well
on the rough hillsides. better
than any other of our farm ami
mails.
They are the cheapest means
of Graduating weeds on the
farm.
They are more economical to
feed than any other farm ami
mails.
They do not require much Ia
Dor and bring good returns.
They add fertility to the farm.
acting as natures manure
Spreader.
The prospect Of the foreign
demand for sheep and wool
caused by the European situa-
ton will make the business even
more profitable.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28

rounded in tavern by five officers,
heavily armed, who were bent upon
capturing him. and he whipped the
whole five with his fists and escaped.
The authentic stories of his exploits
would fill a large volume. He some
times had bands of followers, and
sometimes he operated alone, and he
had phenomenal luck.
There was nothing haphaZard about
his methods. He laid his plans like
general, and followed them up. He
had his scouts and spies, and received
accurate information when wealthy
travellers were about to set forth on
pilgrimages. Then he would ambush
them and relieve them of their val
uables with an old-schoOl courtesy
that must have been highly gratifying
to the victims. His operations Gov
cred wide territory, and he moved
so quickly and mysteriouSIy that it
was almost impossible to locate him.
1t was characteristic of this Singu-
lar man that after every robbery he
was overwhelmed with remGrSe. He
would repair to some secluded spot
and sit in sackcloth and ashes, and
write poetry full of heartbreak; and
his poetry, considering his meager ed
ucatiOn, is surprisingly good. Several
of his poems have been preserved.
and they are melOdiouS and sweet.
There is not discOrdant line in any
of them.
Time and again he made up his
mind to abandon his wicked courses
and lead quiet and reputable life,
but something always interfered. Upon
one occasion. after making Of haul of
$5,OO0-Which was fortune il those
days-he travelled back to the scenes
of his boyhood, intent upon buying Il
farm upon which he had worked as a
child. He had heard that the place
was for sale, and he was determined
to own it, and settle down and live
happy ever after. But when he ap-
preached the farmhouse a savage dog
sprang at him from behind some
bushes. and chased him all over the
place, and bit sample out of his per-
son, and he was so mad and disguised
that he left the neighborhOOd at once.
and resumed his Old tricks.
Another time. being we'll loaded
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
CLEMATIS A GOOD VINE

Clematis, panniculata, is one Of our
most popular vines. 1t seems entire
ly free from disease and is unusually
hardy. It's foliage is attractive and
it's small white blossoms which COM
pleteIy cover the vine make gloriOu
spectacle over porches and pergolas.
One of it's chief attractions Is that
it does not come into bloom until
after all the other vines are faded and
yellow. 1t is rapid grower.
Clematis must be planted in a soil
Of good loan, well drained. Give 1t
protection of leaves in the winter.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28

are received it is better to postpone
the planting, as the soil is liable to
become baked and the safety OF the
plants may be thus endangered.
During a dry season the rose re-
quires plenty of water, and frequently
soaking the bed with liquid manure
will be beneficial. The moisture may
also be conserved by abundant cultiva-
ton.
In the winter the roses should be
protected with good mulch, which is
best done by covering the roots in De-
cember with coarse litter, or leaves, to
about six inches in depth. or they may
be covered with evergreen boughs or
similar material.
But If the exposure is very great 1t
is advisable to lay the plants down and
cover them with earth, putting them to
sleep, as it were, on the bosom OF
Mother Nature.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
FALL PLANTING OF ROSES
By PRISCILLA PAkE.

Fall planting of roses may be done
in the latter part of October or early
In November, or even as late as the
middle of December, with excellent re-.
suits.
Roses planted in the fall, however,
should be set deep and banked well
with earth just before the ground
freezes. 1t is also well to cover the
soil about the plants with manure,
which should not be removed until the
middle of April, or until all danger
from a severe frost is over, whereupOn
this dressing may be forked under.
When the rose plants are received
from the nurseryman they should be
unpacked as soon as they come to
hand. Thereupon the tops and roots
should be well sprinkled with water,
after which they should be covered
with bagging and placed in shaded
spot until ready to plant.
If the ground is not prepared when
the plants arrive, it is advisable to put
them in a shallow trench and cover the
roots with loose soil until the ground
can be put into proper condition.
The enrichment of the soil, however,
should not only be made at the time of
the preparation of the bed before plant
ing, but in the spring of every year,
for with such attention a bountiful
supply Of flowers may be expected
every season.
When planting, spread the roots out
carefully and do not cross them OF
crowd them. They should be placed
we'll below the surface of the soil and
arranged, as far as possible, in theil
natural position.
When the roots are covered thu
earth should be firmly pressed dowr
upon them, particularly around thu
stem. If manure is put in the bottom
Of the hole it should not be allowed t.
come in contact with the roots.
After planting, the roses should b.
well cut back to few buds, freely wa
i tered and protected for few days i
the sun is strong. After that they will
have become thoroughly established.
If the ground is wet when the plant
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
By FRANK D. THOMSON.)


II is surprising to observe how many
stock farmers have been inclined, after
having bred grade cattle for a con
siderable number of years, usually OF
ShOrthOrn blood, to use upon these
females y cross of some other breed.
The writer has known Il number Of in
stances of herds having been graded.up
in Shorth0rn blood for a period of
10 to - years, and then all of these
years effort abandoned by the intro
duCtion of sire of another breed
In some cases the first cross on such
foundation appears entirely SatiSfac-
tory. but the later crosses are less
reliable and in Il large percentage Of
cases prove disappointment.
1t takes years TO grade up a herd,
and when this is done by the continu-
Gus use of registered SireS of any breed
the results show It steady improve
ment. assuming the siraS used to be
of higher standard than the fOunda-
ton females. After u few such crosses
are made, the herd becomes for all
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28

great desire to emulate Turpin, Shep-
herd, and the rest of them.
He was born in Chester county,
Pennsylvania, in 1850, and was the
first great American highwayman, as
he probably was the most admirable.
He was more like Robin Hood than
any gentlemen of the road of whom
there is record, for he was brave, chiv-
alrous and generous, and if he stole
from the opulent with one hand, he
gave to the needy with the other. One
cannot read his history without de-
ploring the fact that he took the left
hand trail when lad; had he taken
the other, his bust might now be in
the Hall Of Fame.
His first exploit was pulled off,
when he was a schoolboy. He had a
number of cronies of his own age who
had grown up on bandit literature,
and they were all eager for action.
Hare proposed that they rob an old
miserly farmer who lived in the neigh
borhood, and the boys agreed. One
night they went to the farmers resi-.
dence, intent on pillage and found
him seated on the front porch, in his
nightrail, the heat having driven him
from the house. The boys waited fol-
hours, hoping the old man would &c
to bed, but he sat there as though
waiting for the end of the world. The
other boys experienced q chill in their
feet, and wanted to 90 home; but Hare
said he had come forth to rob, ant
was going to rob. So he stole quietly
to the porch, and found the farmer
was asleep. Then he entered thu
house and rummaged around until HI
had found $500, when he rejoined hi.
companions.
All his exploits were characterized
by similar daring. AS young mai
he went to New Orleans to seek hi,
fortune. Upon landing there, in hi
backwoods raiIaent, he was ridicule,
by a group Of toughs. Hare walked
up to the biggest of the rowdies ant
struck him in the face. Then Their
was a fight that was talked about /,
New Orleans for years. The big rowd
was Bill Marshall, celebrated pugi]
list Of the time. He was forty pound
larger than Hare, but the country bo
whipped him to a fragile. Then NH
lie fight according to ring rules wa
arranged for and a tremendous crow
witnessed the conflict. Hare agai
whipped Marshall, and retired fror
the ring with comfortable roll q
money.
Throughout his career he 2referre
his fists to firearms. Often he won,
depend upon natures weapons whe
his life or liberty was at stake. an
when he had deadly weapons in h,
belt. On one occasion he was m,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28

with money and remorse, he decided
to go to Baltimore and become a mer-
chant prince. He made part of the
journey on steamboat, and was
greatly annoyed by an opulent drover
who persisted in flashing big roll of
bills, and Boosting Of his wealth. Be
ing full of virtue, Hare took the drOv-
er aside and advised him to conceal
his money and do less talking. "There
are thieves on board all of these
boats" said Hare. "and they are look
ing for such men as you" The drover
didn't take the advice in good part.
He bnasted that he was able to take
care of himself, and he'd like to see
that thief who could despol him. Here
upon Hare lost all patience with him,
and robbed him Of $500, and left the
boat. He was pursued and captured
and served eight years in the peniten-
tiary for this little joke.
r'or many years he pursued his
course with comparatively few re-
verses; and the reverses usually came
to him because he would not use fire.
arms in self-defense. He might have
escaped capture on several occasions
had he been willing to shoot. When
ever he was in custody Hare preached
to his fellow prisoners good deal,
trying to impress upon them the fact
that the most improbable thing in the
world S q life of crime. "The lot of
the meanest laborer in the land" said
he, lis thousand times more enviable
than that of the post successful Grim
inal."
Returning to his native state after
seventeen years of wandering and pill
lage Hare was greatly distressed to
find that his younger brother had
adopted a career of crime, and was
the associate of thieves and gamblers
This hurt him more than any incident
Of his career. With tears on his cheeks
he implored and entreated the young
man to reform and be good, but il
vain. The youth had no use for the
path of virtue.
| "If you must be a criminal, then,
said Joseph, "come with me, SO car
watch over and protect you" JOSEPH
| had planned to rob the mails, so III
could get enough money to settle dowI
he always was going to settle down
His brother, with other robbers, &C
companied him on this. errand. The!
robbed the coach, but were arrested
at Baltimore few days later. I'M
Young man drew ten years, and 10
seph was sentenced to death. He wa
executed in September, 1918, and nj
, last days were given over to the writ
, ing of poetry and the utterance o
, moral homilies. He was probably Tn
only great robber whose hands ha
never been stained with human oiooe
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
SIMPLE METHOD OF ,
NEGOTIATING SOILS
Ordinary Furniture Glue Has
Been Found Effective by Coun.
ty Agents in Illinois.

Coating the seed of legumes with in
oculated soil before planting is SIM
pie method of inSuring soil inocula-
ton at slight cost. County agents in
Illinois have found ordinary furniture
glue effective in holding particles of
inOculated soil to the seeds. This
method gives each individual seed
some of the particles of inoculated soil
which it carries with it when il is
planted. The scheme requires but a
small amount Of inOculated soil and
costs but few cents an acre. The
method is described in Farmers Bull
letin 704 of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture.
Dissolve two handfuls of furniture
glue for every gallon of boiling water
and allow the solution to cool. Put
the seed in a washtub and then sprin-
kle enough of the solution on
the seed to mOiSten, but not to wet
it Zone quart per bushel is sufficiently
and stir the mixture thoroughly until
all the seed are moistened.
Secure the inOculated soil from q
place where the same kind Of plants
as the seed are growing. making sure
thanth roots have a vigorous develop.
ment of nodules. Dry the soil in
the shade, preferably in the barn OF
basement, and pulverize it thoroughly
into dust. Scatter this dust over the
moistened seed. mixing thoroughly I'm.
ii! the seed no longer sticks together.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
FEED SPRING PIGS
GOOD FORAGE CROPS
Make Five Times Greater Profit
Than Those Fed in Dry Lots
Alfalfa Favored.
(By R. A. GATEWOOD. Kansas Expert
ment Station)

(By R. A. GATEWOOD. Kansas Expert
ment Station)
Spring pigs fed on good forage crops
will make five times as much profit
as those fed on dry lots.
The cost of 100 pounds of gain on
young pigs with corn at so cents a
bushel and such forage crops as al
falfa, rape and clover, runs from $3.50
TO 1896; with older hogs from Sab
to $5.31.
The accredited gain in pork to an
acre of forage varies, depending upon
the crop, age of the hog and the
amount of grain fed. An acre of sweet
clover with corn at SO cents and hogs
at S. hundred pounds Melted $52.O7;
rape, $3.50; alfalfa, $3.50, and a
combination of oats, peas and rape,
$64.60.
OF all forage crops. alfalfa is the
great permanent crop, while rape is
the emergency crop. and green rye the
fall and early spring crop. The ideal
forage crop should show adaptability
to soil and climate. permanency, pala-
liability, reasonable cost of planting
and good pasture at any time during
the growing season. Alfalfa, clover
and rape have most of these qualities.
There is no better opportunity for the
Kansas farmer to make cheap pork
production than by fattening spring
pigs on forage crops.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
ARGUMENT FOR LIVE
STOCK AND ALFALFA
Contained in the Farm Survey
Made by the Wisconsin Ex-
pertinent Station.

A strong argument for live stock
and alfalfa is contained in the farm
profit survey made by the Wisconsin
experiment station
1t brought out that A farmers VINO
were keeping double the number OF
live stock and twice the average acre.
age of alfalfa were making practically
double the profits Of the average farm
The growing and feeding of alfalfa
is increasing in popularity throughout
the United States every year me
crop can be grown profitably when the
soil is well drained, a firm Seedoeo
prepared, the soil sweetened with lime,
when necessary, and fertilizers ana
manures used to give the crop quick
start and enable it to make strong
growth.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
PUBLIC TROUGH IS
MENACE TO HORSES
Quite Certain That This Is Most
Common Means of Spreading
Disease to Animals.
(By H. S. EAKINS. Colorado Agricul
tural Station, Fort Collins. Colo.)

(By H. S. EAK1NS. Colorado Agricul-
tural Station. Fort Collins. Colo)
The publiE watering trough Is a
nuisance that should be abolished. It
is easy to comprehend the necessity
which compels the doing away with
the public roller.towel. the bar of soap
and public drinking cup and the same
arguments for abolishing the public
watering trough are applicable, save
that they apply to horse and not man.
It is common knowledge that some
of the worst diseases of horses, such
as CHAMBERS and strangles, are trans.
mitted in this way Some OF the
transportation companies place notices
in their establishments to the effect
that teamsters are not to water at
public watering troughs, under pen
atty of dismissal. 1t is quite certain
that this is the most common means
of spreading strangles (distemper)
among horses and the public water
ing trough should be legally abolished.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1916-07-28
THE WILD GRAPE VINE

To me the wild grape vine produces
the sweetest odor Of any plant in ex-
istence. The wild grape is hardy
vine, growing with scarcely any at
tention.
1t can be made to cover a side fence
as dense hedge, or trained over trel-
lis or up shade trees.
Young plants may be secured in al
most any wood or along bushy fence
rows.
They are transplanted in late fall or
winter.-E. V. B.