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Arizona republican., 1904-11-06
The Residents on school Land.

A considerable number of ranchers in the. Salt River valley live on school land. The officials of the government have been afraid that the reclamation act is not broad enough to embrace the tenants on school land. It would be a great misfortune should the officials at Washington decide that water from the reservo.r cannot be furnished to the school lands, and should there be no remedy
 But there is one obvious and simple remedy-a special act of congress plac- ing the ranchers on school lands on an equality with their neighbors who own land.
 Who is most likely to take an active personal interest in the welfare of these school-land ranchers-Marl Smith CT B. A Fowler? Who is mos interested in this vaTey-smith. ol Fowler? Who is most likely to get favors from a republican congress Smith, the democrat, or Fowler, ,h, republican?
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06

about for tn last Sixteen yecrs. I'm a talkin' now bout Ssaithood as a Campane Ishue. I'm afeard at it's done fer; it's got too Frazzled. It's been havin' pretty hard .Usidge this Camrane an it's got so Thredbear at l shuddent wunder if tE' voters can see thro:gh it.
 Always before this StaithOod had tn Hole Field to itself an they wasn't uo ware an tare onto it, but it's ben DiffIuut this here Campane. Fowler S ben a josslin' it around with his Irri- gashun and E-hshency Ishues an his Reckerd Isbue till l don't b'Ieeve it can stand it to go through anuther Cam pane.
 "IL I'd jist stuck to Siaithood this time an ignored sich E1traneyus Ish- Ues as Prosperty an tn Good of Ariz- ony an DOin' Things l mite "a been all rite fer wun more term as Delly- gate to Congress. Bus Fowler with his cussed Vriety of Ishues kep a git tim me Confoosed all the time till I cuddent remember no Date nor uuthin' an l got so at ] cuddent even Recol- leck a thing at I'd ever done in Con gress 'cept introdOoce Staithood bnls when they wasu't a Cost of Show of passin' em. I mite as well beer a trien to fly a Kite to tn Mune, I could "a got it started all Rite an it 'd a gone toards tn Mune till it'd Reeched tn end of tn String"
 LITTLE JAMES.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06
Let's Not Take Any Chances.

'I agree with your view of the jcint statehood situation" writes a demo- cratic reader of The Republican, "and I shall vote for Fowler, not only be- cause his election will remove the dan ger, but because know that the in- terest of the territory will be served mere efficiently by Fowler than by Smith. But do you not exaggerate the danger that joint statehood may be in ficted upon us? I don't mean that there is congregation as to the prob able action of a republican congress in case Smith is elected, but I wish to ask if you do not overlook the fact that finally the people have it in their power to defeat union with New Mex leo by rejecting it at the polls. As understand it, congress cannot admit a territory without the consent of it's people The people have a vote as understand it, before any territory is admitted"
 It is true that no territory can be ad- mitted until after the people have framed a constitution and adopted and ratified the constitution at the polls. Were the pending joint statehood bill to pass. for example, the people of the two territories would send delegates to a constitutional convention, constitu- tion would be framed, and later there would be a vote on the question of its adoption. Should a majority vote against the constitution, joint state hood would be defeated.
 But our esteemed correspondent for gets the fact that the constitution might be adopted; or. rather he takes it for granted that it would be reject ed We know that politicians in both parties are hungry for office-hungry for senatorships, seats in congress, and state offices. A combination of the politicians in the two territories might muster a majority for the constitution of the new state. It is not safe to as- sume that the proposition would be de- feated at the polls. even though the people of Arizona are now unanimous Iy against it, and the people of New Mexico are probably against it.
 We have seen too often how the we'll meaning public can be fooled by pro fessionaI politicians.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06
NOT A CHEAP HORSE.

That confederate money was never taken seriously is well illustrated IT the following story, told by the late Gen. John B. Gordon:
 One day, during a temporary cessa- tion of hostilites between the opposing forces, Q tall. atrapplug Yarke- .ode into the confederate camp on a sorry looking old horse to effect a trade toi some tobacco.
 "Hullo, Yank," hailed one of a nurn- Der of confederate soldiers IoEing about on the grass in front Of a tent. that's a right smart horse youau got there"
 Think so?" returned the Yauk.
 Yes; whatu you take for hnn2''
 "Oh. I don't know"
 "Wen, I'll give you S7C0 for him" bantered the confederate.
 You go to blazes." Indignantly e. turned the Yank. I've just paid S1e.- oC0 of yo-r money to have him cur ried. -Lppiucott's Magazine
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06
Little James

Concerning the Varied Meanings of
 tho Terms Statehood and Siatehood.)
 MarkUs A. smith he sez last Nite' Thank God the Agny is most over. It won't be long now till tn Fait of Stait- hoods been decided. We'll know rex Toosday Mite" Wun Of his FOilcre-s sez to him sez he. Mark, you must be mistOok. This here Campane must a got you Rattled some. They can't settle nothin bout Staithood nex TOosday. We won't know nOthin' bout that till Congress meets agin."
 You don't know what l meen.' re- plize Mister Smith; "I don't aIlood to our Admishun to tn Galluxy os Staits at my Ogiences have heerd so much
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06
A Sorry FlzzIe.
champion in e

One of the most idiotic moves made by the fellows who are attempting to elect SOME of the democratic candi- dates and thereby regain control of the democratic party in Maricopa county, was the sensation" sought to be caused by the miserable Tonto road fake.
 Nobody has accused these politicians or their newspaper organs with the possession of much sense, but c-en they should have known that voters os the most ordinary intelligence would promptly recognize the story as lie. They should have known that the Arizona voter will not tolerate coer- cion or interference with his rights as citizen from anybody, high or low. Were the managers of MT. FowIer's campaign and the managers of the re- publican. county campaign so stupid as to attempt to control the votes Of workingmen anywhere, that would be the surest possible way to make 1t certain that the men molesteI would vote the other way, no matter what their politics. So much for the coer- cIon business.
 The story that men were discharged because they were democrats was promptly proved to be lie out of whole cloth. There was no "discharg- ing in the sense Of firing men from their jobs. There was no more work to be done. Two partisan democratic foremen, finding the road substantially completed and room for only a portion of the force previously employed, met and discussed the efficiency of the men on the roll, and decided, without sug- gestion from anybody. who should be retained. Fitzgerald, one of the demo- cratic foremen, had voluntarily given notice weeks before of his intention to resign November l. Thompson, the other foreman, also a democrat, chose to remain on the work during the few remaining days necessary to finish the job. The force was consolidated under Thompson.
 As it happens, six of the very men who worked under Fitzgerald are now in the county jail, thrown in'' by . democratic justice of the peace al Mesa Men discharged because o their politics. and then so unfortunat, as to get drunk and land in jail, woulc certainly be quick to proclaim a griev ance if they had one. But these men
 ns related in our local columns, en
 phatically repudiate the story tha
 they were 'Iet out" because they wer
 democrats. They assert that the
 have no politics, and that they hear
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06

If the McCumber bill passes these hopes will be dashed to the ground.
 Arizona contributes but a beggarly $4O,OO0 a year to the reclamation fund.-
 As we have been pointing out at in tervals for months, there is a tremen- dous lobby behind this bill. It is sup ported by many of the most influential papers in the west. It is supported by nearly all the western senators and congressman. Their constituents are insisting that Arizona must wait, and in order to make Arizona wait it is necessary to tie the hands of the reclamation service-our friends at Washington.
 Obviously, eastern and southern sen ators and congressman are indifferent on the subject. They say it is a ques- ton which affects the west alone, and that the western people will have to settle it.
 Whom will the people of Arizona send to Washington to beat this bilI-Fow- Ter, or Smith? a republican, or a demo- crat?
 Delegate Wilson, knowing that he c1n do nothing to defeat the McCumber bill, and knowing that Mark Smith can do nothing, tries to meet this dan gerous situation by stating that the bill cannot pass.
 How competent is Delegate. Wilson to advise the people on this question? :? Only last February, as everybody in this territory will remember, Wilson was telegraphing to Arizona that the joint statehood bill could not pass the house. Only last February, Wilson was assuring the Arizonians in Wash ington that not only would the joint statehood bill fail to pass the house. but that his own bill would pass! He was the only man in all Washington who was absolutely in ignorance of the sentiment in congress. Within a week of his predictions the bill was passed. and he could not even organize a "fn- ibuster" against it.
 When ha attempts to speak lightly of the dangerous McCumber bill, he shows that he is absolutely ignorant of the formidable and we'll organized movement throughout the northwest for the passage of the bill He shows that he is absolutely in ignorance of the forces at work in Washington against us.
 The McCumber bill alone furnishes overwhelming reasons for the election of Fowler. Arizona needs a republican champion in congress.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06

The republicans. of this precinct. are proud of their candidates for justice of the peace. Both Colonel Johnstoue and Judge J. w. Mccormick are high minded men, and both are exception ally well qualified for the office. Coi- Onel JoLnstone is a member of the bar. and he has had extensive experience in the office. Judge Mccormick is d law yer of high standing and long prac- tice. IL may be said that, in the event of the election of these gentlemen. foolish. ridiculous and expensive things will not happen in their courts
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06

The attention of the voters of the county has frequently been called to the importance of care in choosing members of the board of supervisors
 The board is the office which makes the burden of taxation heavy or light, and it is the office which may wisely handle the money of the people O. may squander it. The republicans exe~~ cised great care in the making up Of tAeir ticket. c. s. Steward, of the south side is regarded by his neigh bors as ore of the most upright men oi ;hat cCl1munity. His good judg nent is everywhere recognized. He has made a success of his own affairs. The same must be said of George Alkire. of this city. If these gentlemen are elected, and there is every reason 10 believe that they will be, the beard will be the strongest oc any in years.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06
Here Is the McCumber Bill.


 The secretary of the United States senate has furnished The Republican with an official copy o6 the McCum- ber bill, which is now pending in the senate. Here 1t is:
 A BILL.
 Providing for the exclusive use of the
 proceeds arising from the sale of public lands in certain states and tion and reclamation of arid and
 semiarid lands in the state or terri
 tory in which the lands sold are situated until such time as it shall
 be definitely ascretained that the whole or any portion of such pro-
 ceeds can not be feasibIy expended
 in irrigation projects in such state
 or territory.
 Be 1t enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States Of America in congress assem- bIed. That the proceeds arising from the sale of public lands since the sew enteenth day of June, nineteen hund- red and two, in any one of the follow ing states or territories: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Wash ineton and Wyoming, and aPProPri- ated to the construction of irrigation works for the reclamation of arid lands, under the provisions of an Act entitled An Act apPropriatng the re- ceipts from the sale and disposal of public lands in certain states and ter ritories to the construction of irriga- tion works for the reclamation of arid Iands,' approved June seventeenth, nineteen hundred and two, shall con stitUe fund to be used EXCLUSIVELY in the state or territory in which such lands so sold are situated, for the re. clamation of the arid or semiarid lands cf such state or territory; and no part of such fund shall be used to reclaim lands outside of such state or territory until it has been definitely and certainly aseertained and deter mined by the secretary of the inter. for, by thorough and comprehensive surveys, investigations, and expert nerts, taking into consideration the use of subterranean streams or bodies of water, by artesian wells or other wise, as well as the use of surface water streams or reservoirs, that such portion of said fund can not be feasi- bly expended under the provisions of said Act in the state or territory where the lands so sold are situated"
 This bill is one of the most hostile to the welfare of Arizona that could be conceived. For two years the peo- pie of this territory have been con- graduating themselves that an era of unexampled prosperity was opened fo them by the national irrigation law
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06
DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT CAESAR.

Miss Marie Manning. the author. tells this incident of her recent European trip. The novelist was seeing Rcms for the first time, and in the course Of her sightseeing was anxious to incluGe a visit to the tomb of Caesar. Meeting a citizen on the street she inquired, in her best Italian. the location Of tn- tomb.
 The man looked greatly embairssSe
 - am desolated, 3ignorina." he ap0l- ogized, speaking in excellent English. 'I do not know. Caesar has been dead so long. ."-Iiarper's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06

nothing of politics whEe at work or when their " 0rK ended.
 But what do the citizens of Maricopa think of an outfit of political heelers which would insult popular inteln- gence by "springing' such a fake?
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06
As to Judge Baker.

Judge Baker is both rorgetful end ungateful He seems to think that te wins the votes of this county by abuse os F. NJ. Murphy. When the history of the accomplishment of the two men is written, which will deserve best of Maricopa county and Of Arizona?
 But comrarison5 are-
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06

MAI ONiLN shotlld pew NaIe or cOIItIlct- Ea ing catarrh. The cold wind and rain, sIush and mud of winter are csPc- cially conducive to catarrhal deraugc- mcnts. Few women escape.
 Upon Inc first symptoms of catching cold Peruna should be taken. IL forti- ncs the system against colds and ca tarrh.
 The following letter gives one young WoTan's experience with Peruna:
 Miss Rose GerbinE is a popular society woman of Crown Point, Ind, and she writes inc following:
 "EecentIy I took a long drive in the country, and being too thinIy clad caught bad cold which settled on my lungs. and which l could not recm to shake off. ] had heard a great deal of 2eruna Ter coJds and Catarra and l
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06

The republican candidates for con- stable in this precinct are both good men. Everybody knows Harry Troops. He is an active and energetic young man, and, moreover, a young man of good judgment. Frank Martinez, the other candidate, is also well and fa- vorably known. Poth ought 10 te elected.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06

For Delegate to Congress, B, A. FOWLER. Platform: Efficiency and the Defeat of Union with New Mexico. MARIcoPA COUNTY TICKET. For the Territorial Council, JAMES E. BARK. For the House of Representatives, J. M. HANSON, WATSON PlCKRELL. E. A. SPAULDlNG, WINFIELD SCOTT.
 For Sheriff. WILLIAM. w. COOK.
 For Treasurer, JOHN A. MARSHALL.
 For Recorder, WILLIAM c. FOSTER. For Probate Judge,
 J. c. PHILLIPS For District Attorney, WILLIAM p. RICHARDSON. For County School Superintendent. w. H. LEE.
 For Supervisors, GEORGE ALKIRE, C. s. STEWARD.
 For Surveyor, HARRY HANCOCK. PHOENIX PRECINCT TICKET. For Justices of the Peace, c. w. TOMBSTONE, J w MCCORMICK.
 For COnstables, HARRY PROOFS, FRANK MARTINEZ.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06

OOI-tIl q IotIIV 70 V v lIIIi Il-07'-@t7L that did for it brought speedy relief Ut only took about two bottles, and I considered this money well spent.
 'You havo a firm friend in me, and not only advise ifs use 10 my friends, but have purchased several bottles to give to those without the means to buy, and have noticed without exception that it has brought about a speedy cure where ever it has been used.' Miss Rec Gerbiug.
 If you do not derive prompt and satis- factory results from the use of Pcruc2. write at once to Dr. Hartman. giving 90 full statement or your case and Inc will be pleased 10 give yOu his valuable al- rico grltIs-
 Address 0r. Hartman, Drczilcr. e The Hartman S1n5.ariuHl. CoIUmE EIls, s1.
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06
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Arizona republican., 1904-11-06

Niiss nee months caught cold which settled Perisfen That became alarmed  upset my severely aIfhO1gh had Hftie anything blessed
 
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 now have the greatest faith in Peruna' F. E. KENAH
Arizona republican., 1904-11-06
REPUBLICAN TICKET

For Delegate to Congress,
 B, A. FOWLER. Platform: Efficiency and the Defeat of Union with New Mexico.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

One Of the prettiest and most bril-.
liant weddings that ever occurred in
Pine Bluff was the marriage Of Miss
Mittie Knox and Mr.. Jas. M. Walker
at the First Methodist church yester-
day evening. The church was crowded
with the friends Of the contracting
parties. The rendering of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march by select
choir. and the soft strains Of one Of
Mozart's masterpieces, with violin OBJ
lisato, during the wedding service,
had a tendency to make the services
very impressive. Rev. ]. S. Hawkins
performed the ceremony There were
out-oftown guests from Memphis and
Brownsville, Tenn, Little Rock. ST
Louis and Chicago
The attendants were: Matron of
honor, Mrs. Frank Gordon Bridges
maid of honor. Miss Mamie Mann;
bridesmaids, Misses Bessie Tucker
Katherine Howell, Mildred Bradford
and Emma Dewoody; groomsmen, E
#. Schloss, Geo. Hughes, Wade II
Knox. Geo. II. Adams. Frank G
Bridges. The flower girls were little
| Misses Elizabeth Wherry and Georaie
Adine Bradford. Immediately after
the ceremony there was a reception
| at the home of the brides parents
and refreshments were served Tht
cream was frozen in the shape of ;
bowknot, and the cakes bore the
initials, "W. X" The bride ant
groom left on the ! o'clock train las
night for Memphis which place viii
'a their future home. The bride i
the daughter OF Gen. and Mrs. r. M
Knox. is an accomplished young lady
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
ROMANCE OF AN OLD HOUSE..
Where Jefferson Davis Married the
Daughter Of Zachary Taylor.

A little frame house that stands
amid great beech trees in the rear OF
an imposing structure of recent date
near Crescent hill and a record OF
Jefferson county court are all that is
left to tell of a romance involving ia
nous names that was consummated
sixty-nine years ago.
It is little known by Louisville peo-
pie that in this house, which is now
used as servants quarters JeffersOa
Davis, afterward president of the Con-
federacyx on June II, 1885, married
Miss Knox Taylor, daughter Of Gen.
Zachary Taylor, afterward conqueror
of Mexico and president Of the Unite
States.
In the Jefferson county courts
archives there is a record of marriages
for 1885 which contains the fo.lowing:
jefferson Davis and Miss Knox
Taylor, of legal age, daughter of Zach
ary Taylor
It was a romance with sad Sc
quel. Davis took his bride to his plan
tation in Mississippi. The climate
was not favorable, and the young wo-
nan, accustomed to the purer air OF
Kentucky, could not stand the mias-
T, attic exhalations of the swamps
Soon after her arrival in Mississippi
she grew i'll, stricken with fever.
Within three months of the time she
became bride she was dead.
The pathetic sequel makes Gen. Tay-
lcr's objection to the wedding seem to
have been due to the prophetic feel
ings of devoted father. He strongly
disapproved of the match between his
daughter and Jefferson Davis. who
was then a soldier, with nothing to
indicate the great, though mournful,
career THAT was before him.
This opposition was not due to dis
like or mistrust Of Davis, it seems,
hut to Gen. Taylor's fear that as the
wife Of gallant soldier on what was
then the frontier, his daughter would
be subjected to many hardships.
But Miss Taylor was willing to face
any future for the man Of her heart.
Mrs. Gibson Taylor, her aunt, es-
poused the cause Of the young lovers
and when Miss Taylor came to visit
her she added her pleadlngs to those
CT her niece After long course Of
persuasion Gen. Taylor, though not re
,linquishing his objections, was prevail
ed upon to permit the marriage, which
took place in the home of Mrs. Gibson
Taylor. 1t is not known whether Gen
caylor attended the wedding, thouga
Hancock Taylor is Of the opinion that
he was not present.
1t was from this house that TIE
young soldier and his bride, after the
usual merry making, congratulations
and blessings, set out on a journey
with happiness That was so soon
&c be changed to grief.
Such is the story of long ago that
centers around this little house, which
ncw stands to the rear of the resi-
cence occupied by A. Levy on the
Brownsboro road.
At the time Jefferson Davis and
Miss Taylor were married, within IT'S
" alls it was a two-story structure, wi h
broad verandas built after the then
prevailing style for southern homes
<ow it has been reduced to one story
nd has been transformed into a cot
age-Louisville Evening Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11
SOCIETY CALENDAR.

Friday, November II.
Miss Nina Smart receives in honor
of Mrs. Frank G.. Bridges from tc
p. m.
Miss Bette Hahn entertains the
Silk Stocking club from 2 to p. m
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Howell give a
cotillion at the Bluff City club rooms
in honor of their daughter, Miss Ell
Ia Howell, at 9 p. M.
Saturday, November IL.
Miss Annie Noel receives at bids
from to p. m.
Monday, November IA.
Mrs. r. E. Lee receives the Whist
club from to S p. m.
Tuesday, November Is.
Mrs. w. A. Taggart entertains at
cards at 2 p. m.
Wednesday, November Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Lee receive the
Married Peoples Euchre club at $3.50
p m.
Friday, November 18.
Mrs. G. II. Fitzhugh receives in
honor of her sister, Mrs. Frank Rag
land.
Meeting of teachers of the city
schools
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

"That young chap that calls On our
Myrtilla reminds me Of Patti" sail
he old man in the dining room.
"Whv co" asked his wife.
Gle has so many farewell perform
,nces in the vestibule. baltimore
Herald.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-11

Miss Alice Robinson and Miss Mil
d"ed Bradford will be the honorees at
a reception to be given by Mrs. G.
M. Taylor Of Little Rock on the 18th
inst.