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The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28
THE CITY HAS NO CREDIT.

Does anyone doubt that there should be a change in the munic- ipal government of this town? There certainly should be a diff ferent policy in the management of it's finances; that fact is appa- rent to the most casual observer who has the slightest knowledge of the city's affairs.
 Under the present administra- tiou, which has had full swing for the past two years, thousands of dollars have been collected in taxes and licenses, and lots belonging to the town have been sold, in-the aggregate value of about SIP, ,OOO-
 Yet the town owes a $1, 800 water and light bill and other bills carried over from the Patterson administration; also debt of S1.OOO for the equip ment of the volunteer fire de- partment. This latter debt was contracted nearly three years ago, and the First National Bank has been compelled to bring suit to collect the amount. If the fire equipment should be acci dentally burned tonight not a dollars worth of fre-fghting apparatus could be secured with out the spot cash.
 The city's credit is gone.
 Is it any wonder, when the administrators of it's affairs re- fuse to pay it's legitimate debts? With the large amount of money realized from the sale of lots and from taxes and licenses what reasonable excuse can be offered for such a position-that of repudiation, practically?
 What has become of all this money?
 Yuma is apparently thrifty and prosperous, and yet, under the mismanagement of those at present in control, the town is virtually bankrupt. Do people want this condition to continue and grow worse, or do they want the city's credit redeemed and it's affairs shaped up and managed in business-like manner?
 The people demand an abso- lute change-a change for the better-and will voice their wishes by electing the Business Mems Ticket.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

The house committee on post offices and postroads has just completed the appropriation bill that will feed the mail service of the United States for the com ing year. The bill is one of the biggest and most important ap- propriation bills of the session, carrying as it does an apprOpri ation of more than $19l, ,00O, 900. This Is greater even than the pension bill, and IS one out of which the general public will get vastly more service if not satisfaction. The appropriation as outlined cuts under the esti- mates of the department, but it is figured by the committee that it is so framed as to largely re- duce the rapidly growing deficit in the department. If the in crease of mail keeps up in the ratio that has held good for past years the deficit of the service will be reduced from over $14, : 800, ,000 to less than $1O,O00, ,00O. The committee has been gener- ous in the provision for the ru- ral free delivery service, allot- ting $2S, 100000 for this work, an increase of S3, O80, GOO over the appropriation for the coming year. Considering the fact that the extension of the rural free delivery service has done more than anything else except the telephone to make life in tEe country not only endurable but pleasant, and has helped to stem the rush of the country popula tation to the cities, this item may be considered a judicious expenditure.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28
A SQUARE DEAL.

Every candidate on the Busi. ness Mems Ticket is pledged to progressive, honest, economical government; to municipal i'm provementS without discriminate ing against or for any part of the city-in a word to make ev- cry improvement that the city's bnances will permit; a "square deal" to everybody; to pay the honest obligations of the city, redeem it's credit and save if from bankruptcy.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

What the Business Mems
 Ticket Stands for.

The Business Mems Ticket stands, first of all, for a clean, clear-cut, business admins tration. There will be no more allowing things to run at loose ends. The city's resources will not be wasted, nor given away, nor expended where a very few people will reap the benefit. In other words, the available city funds will be spent for the great est good of the greatest number.
 Among ether things the sani- tary condition of the town de- mands a better sewage system. The incoming council, if the Business Mems Ticket is elected, propose to remedy the defects in the present sewage system, so that, for example, the sewer pipe at the north end Of Main street will empty into tbe river below the bridge, where there will be sufficient fall to carry the drainage off, instead of backing it, up into the town when the river IS high. Other sewers will be constructed where they are needed most. Especial attention will be paid to Main street to make the chief thoroughfare of our city clean, sanitary, safe and creditable. It is the only street seen or travelled on by tourists, many of whom stop here for few hours only, or a day, at most, and form their es- timate of the town by what they observe in walk from the s. P. hotel to the postofice. Then "the Rincon" district needs clean ing up-sewers and drainage and will get it if the Business Mems Ticket prevail in the com ing election.
 And that isn't all. They do not propose to confne their efforts to the east side of Madi- son avenue-not by long shot, Second street will be opened up clear through to Second avenue, Other streets in their turn will be opened, .eveled and graded.
 The Business Mems Ticket, if elected, will encourage the growth and extension of the town west and south. It can't very we'll grow north or east. The Business Men do not care how soon the town may grow toward the mesa, nor how soon tt may reach the crest and cover fbe slopes beyond; the most of them have more property on the mesa than in the present busi- ness district, and whatever bene- fits the mesa will benefit them. They arc willing fog the town to
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28
Big Mining Deal.

The Guggenheims, which means the Shelter trust, invested d goodly bunch of money in Yuma county lead mines last week. The amount paid is said to be $250,000. The property consists oi a group of lead claims owned by Cow eles and Brown in the Quartzsite dis. trict, and the cash received by Char ley Cowles was 5.0O0-so-it is stated for his interest, although Mr. Gowles, who was in Yuma Friday and Satur- day, declined to reveal the exact sum He was feeling good over the transac. tion, and of course was congratulated on all sides by his friends.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

John Gandolfo, Jr., is branching out in business on his own account. having opened up with a stock of groceries in the room recently occupied as a second hand store on Main street north of the Modesti block. Johnny has the quali- fications to make q success of h1s new venture, having had several years ex- perience in his fathers store and in the employ of others.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

1t restores tone to the nervous system, and cures nervous exhaustion and prostration. 1t contains no alcohol to inebriate or create craving for injuri- ous stimulants.
 MT. John L. Coughenour, of Glen Savage, Somerset O., Pa. writes: My appetite was unusually poor aud was as weak and nerv- ous though had been starved for mouths. My heart kept throbbiug continually and I was short of breath. Finally wrote to you for ad- vice and you informed me that had indigestion and torpid liver. I did not thisf your diag- Rosis was right, but l ordered six bottles of its use. After using three bottles began to fnl- prove slowly and soon welt to work, and have been working ever since"
 Constipation is the most unclean uH- cleanliness. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pel- lets cure 1t. They never gripe.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28
ONE THOUSAND MEN WANTED at the OLD PLANTATION.

Col. Bryan is now wondering whether Judge Parker forgot that Nebraska was not exactly in the south.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

If Russia only had a free press just now, what a lotsOf interest ing reading matter it would fur nish for the government.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28
Negligee Shirts
 are worn in Summer

principally for comfort; but when worn without coat, as is the case in our climate, the well-dressed man is very particular to see that they are clean, fresh and we'll ironed. We give spe- cial attention to the laundering of mems negligee shirts and our work will please the most exacting.
 Phone PIP. Alpha Steam Laundry.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

When the groundhog comes out again next month he will at least be able to say, ''I told y ou So."
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

Senator Tillman announces that to hls great regret he is compelled to agree with the pres ident on the railway rate ques- ton.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

Consumption and bronchitis mean unclean lungs. Dr.
 Pierce's Golden Medical
 Discovery prevents these diseases. It makes a mans insides clean and healthy.
 It cleans tile digestive or gans, makes pure, clean blood, and clean, healthy flesh. It doesn t make the fiabby fat of corpulency, but the firm flesh of health.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

It is queer how hard it is to catch others in wrongdoing when it is so easy for others to catch you.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

Some people think they are in the swim when they are really only up to their ankles.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature son each box. 25c.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

If the ostrich only knew how much his feathers were worth he would be prouder than a pea cock.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28
When money talks nobody maks fun of it's grammar.

It is easier for woman to love a man than to let some other woman love him.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

Go to Darling's for school supplies books> pencils, tablets, etc.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28
For Rent or LeaSs--

One furnished house; also one unfur- nished house. Apply 20 Wupperman & Wupperman.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

dozen times a day, and still be unc'ean. Good health means cleanliness not only outside, but in- side. 1t means a clean stomach, clean bowels, clean blood, a cle a n liver, and new, clean,
 healthy tissues and f. bers ill every organ Of the body. The man who is clean ill this way will look it and act it. He will work with euerUv and fhiuk clean
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

The Yuma Ice Co.'S extra dry ginger ale is on sale wherever drinks are sold. Try it,
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

thoughts.
 He will never be troubled with liver, lung, stomach or blood disorders. Dys- peps;a and indigestion originate in unclean stonachs Blood diseases are found where there Is uuciean blood.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

Talking about "hold ups," what about that little proposition to pool issues, freeze out the Enterprise and ''hold up' the county supervisors on the county printing-another little 1 plan that didn't work? i Since the failure of the Sun man s nice little plan to ''hold up'' the board of Trade for the fat little office of sec- retary at Sl,000 per year, he seems to have elected himself ''Watch Dog of the County Treasury" Moonlight nights will soon be with us again. The little "Watch Dog of he County Treasury is amusing him. self already, ''baying at the moon."
 The public will soon learn what has become of the peoples money when the Business Mems candidates assume the reins of the city government.
 Talking about ''hold ups" "what about the little sum of $700 received Fry the Sun as it's part of that back tax busi- ness?
 1t isn't good plan for people who live in glass houses to throw stones. Sometimes they prove a regular boom erang.
 Hasn't the Town Council forgotten samethsns very important?
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28
A CLEAN MAN,

Outside cleanliness is less than half the battle. A man may scrub himself a
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28
Platform of the Business Mems
 Ticket.

Progress and good government.
 A square deal" to every citizen.
 Water and lights for ALL the streets and avenues.
 Progress in municipal improvements, but sensible economy in municipal ex- penditwes.
 Contracts for all public works to be given publicity and bids or proposals ad- xcrtised for.
 To pay legitimate debts and redeem the city's credit.
 In nutshell, to make every improve ment which the city's finances will permit.
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

Hasn't the Town Council forgotten sauethsns very Mportant3
The Arizona sentinel., 1906-03-28

cock.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

road pretensions. If we remember
rightly, every republican county con-
vention in the state endorsed Judge
Reese for reelection, and instructed
ton to vote for his denomination.
But after the county convention adj
journed, and the delegates returned to
their homes emissaries OF the railroads
visited them, and In some way Sc
cured sufficient number of proxies TO
enable them to control the state con-
vention and turn down Judge Reese,
who was the object of railroad disfa-
vor because he did not view Justice
through railroad glasses. Later the
republicans Of the state elected a.
majority to the state legislature
pledged to the reelection of General
Van Wyck to the United States SEN.
ate, but enough of them violated their
pledges to elect A. 8. Paddock to the
senate instead Of Van Wyck In that
year word was passed early in
the season to the railroad heel
ers, the free pass brigade, to
shout loud and long for Van Wyck
In order to enable them to control the
deliberations of conventions and Sc
cure the nomination and election OF
legislators who would obey their rail-
road masters and defeat General Van
Wyck. The republican voters OF the
state were in an overwhelming ma
jorty favorable to the reelection OF
Judge Reese as Judge of the supreme
court, and to the reelection of Gen.
eral Van Wyck to the senate. Both,
however, were defeated by treachery
and villiany procured through railroad
influence. In view or such expert
ences, does 1t not now took as though
anti-railroad bait on a republican hook
is intended for gudgeons?
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

The small grandson of Governor
Cummins of Iowa, a handsome and
precocious child, has displayed an
early and inherent conception of JUS
tice, which is illustrated by the fol
lowing incident.
The boy is not permitted to eat
doughnuts, but when visiting in the
kitchen of a neighboring relative, the
cook presented him with one of these
delicacies, he proceeded to eat 1t with
perfect enjoyment.
No suspicion Of his Indulgence
reached the ears of his family, and
all would have gone well had not an
overpowering sense of his obligations
mastered the culprit. Curious investi-
cations were the natural outcome
when he said his usual prayer that
night and then hesitantiy added this
brief but discriminating petition:
"Andand please bless Aunt Cora's
hired rl"-Lippincott's Magazine.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

Many people are puzzled to under
stand why two defeats for the presi-
dency made Mr.. Bryan SO eminent a
citizen of the world, and practically
the idol of all Americans. Rectitude
of purpose coupled with superior in
telligence and an abiding confidence
in the ability of the American
people to eventually know and do the
right thing, distinguishes Mr.. Bryan
from the corporation tools, time serv-
ers and political trimmers of public
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

the ticket with him another repub-
lican radical of the LaFollet or Cum
minis type. With the republican lead
ers politics is game, and, with them
the rule of the game is to win, with
the trusts and grafters if possible,
but without them if necessary.
1t must not be imagined that the
professions of virtue on the part of
the republican machine leaders will
not find acceptance with the people
in case the party puts forth radi-
cal platform and ticket, because such
is not the case. Without Bryan the
democratic party would be beyond the
pale of hope in such an event. Bry-
ans candidacy in 1896 and 1900 gave
the party meaning and a credit in
the minds of men who cast their
votes to influence government. And,
Mr. Bryan's loyalty and steadfastenss
to principle regardless of immediate
results to himself, his power to resist
the clamor of time servers, and his
sublime faith in the power OF right
to prevail in the end, have built up
for him character and given him a
credit that the party that crooked the
pregnant hinges of knee" in 1904 does
not possess.
The folly of nominating Parker in
1904 and so far depriving the party
of credit that; it could not hold its
own voters, was wisdom in compar-
ison with the rank proposition of some
of the party leaders in Nebraska this
year, who would reject the leadership
of the man who stands prominently
above all others in the state for the
issues that are vital and controlling
in the coming election, offering for
such conduct a reason which properly
translated is slap at thirty thous-
and honest voters who have always
been loyal to Bryan and the principles
that he represents, but who halted
on the threshold of the democratic
household when they saw Belmont,
German and Taggert in full possession
of the premises.
Let wise and patriotic counsels
prevail in the democratic party of the
state and the result of the election
will be a triumphant victory for the
people. A democratic victory in the
state of Nebraska this year will start
a psychologist wave for Bryan that
will make him invincible. Nebraska
democrats must lift thei- heads above
the mists of petty politics and act
the noble and worthy past.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

The publishers OF The Independent
want agents everywhere to canvass
for subscriptions and sell Mr.. Berge's
new book, 1.-THE FREE PASS BRIL-
Berry SYSTEM" See advertisement
of book elsewhere in this paper. We
receive hundreds of orders through
the mails. 1t is the only book writ
ten upon subject IN which the peo-
pie are just now vitality interested.
The people everywhere will want the
book. Ex-Governor Larabee of Iowa
ordered ten books before same were
off the press We receive orders from
all parts of the country. This book
is a seller All you have to do is to
tell about it. You can make 800 per
month. Write at once for terms
THE INDEPENDENT, Lincoln, Neb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

Do not fail to read the open letter
TO the voters of the state by j. M.
Whitaker 1t will be found on page 8.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

self under obligations to them by ac-
cepting property from them as free
gift. tF
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

Governor Cummins, of Iowa, has
been boosted into national promin-
ence by the fierce fight that has been
waged against his denomination. by
the railroads and standpatters of his
state, Secretary Shaw making two
trips home from Washington to par
ticipate in the canvass and Senator
Elkins publishing an attack upon
Cummins in the Iowa papers. Sec
rotary Shaw, on his last trip, init
mated that his presence in the state
was upon the advice and consent of
President Roosevelt. This he was
forced to retract later when the pres
ident denied taking any part in the
contest. 1t now looks as though
Cummins has won out before the
people at the caucuses and county con-
ventions by good safe majority, but
it is intimated that the state COM
mittee, which is under the control of
the railroads and standpatters, will I'M
seat a sufficient number of his dele
gates and seat in their stead contest
ing delegations to change the result.
Republican pretensions of reform of
the railroad question must be in
tended for the consumption of the
young men of our state whose mem
cries do not run very far back. They
surely do not expect those who par
ticipated in the republican county con-
ventions, when Honorable M. B. Reese
was candidate for reelection as JUS
to take any stock in their anti-rail
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21
The Nebraska Independent

life. His true character has become
known throughout the world and COM
mands the homage and respect of good
men everywhere.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

1t looks as though Senator Sheldon
and Norris Brown are turning states
evidence against the G. O. p What
next?
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

President Roosevelt, in years to
come when his refiectives are better
developed, will be able to look back
and see the golden opportunities that
he has frittered away. Never before
did president have the power TO do
so much good for the people, and in
SO doing win for himself imperishable
fame.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

William r. Hearst must avoid the
suspicion of unfriendliness towards
Mr.. Bryan by urging that he do things
entirely unbecoming the man and the
position that he occupies. Mr.. Hearst
has the confidence and respect of Mr..
Bryan's friends generally because he
has always been loyal supporter of
the great commoner. This he can
not afford to forfeit.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

There are forty-six states In the
American union.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

There was no difference of opinion
among the inhabitants of our state
over the question of whether the rain
that fell last Sunday was good for
them or not. All were agreed that
it was benefit. If the intelligence
of all could be brought to bear upon
the evils of railroad politics which
results in extortionate freight rates
and high taxes for the people, they
would vote the railroads out of pow
er as unanimously as they endorsed
the recent showers.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

1t appears that one Of the principal
officials of the Pennsylvania railroad
received as gift from the coal CON-
panies coal shares valued at over
100000. 1t seems also that the coal
companies had a number of the minor
officials of the road also subsidized to
work in their interests. The result
of all this was that plenty of cars
were furnished to the great coal COM
panies who thus subsidized the rail
road officials, while the other com
panies could get no cars to handle
their product, thus forcing them to
run their business at a loss and in
the end compelling the companies
whose mines were Disseminated
against to sell their mines to their
successful rivals. Evidence of the
foregoing has been brought out by the
interstate commerce commission re-
Gently. Is it not time such dastardly
proceedings were stopped?
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

Norris Brown has gone on the stump
to make an active canvass for the
senatorship. He has got to get
lively move on himself if he hopes to
escape being hornswoggled in the re-
publican state convention.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

Candidate Sheldon delivered a very
good address at Palmyra last week.
He made it plain to his hearers that
he is against the railroads, their
methods in politics and their extor-
ton in freight rates. He called upon
the voters to attend the caucuses and
conventions and outvote the railroad
crowd and take control Of the repub-
lican party. 1t was refreshing to
read such an address to the voters
from republican aspirant for the
governorship. But the chances are
that the railroads will win out through
the tremendous influence of that little
unseen bribe-the free railroad pass,
The free pass brigade is a tough prop
osition to tackle in republican caucus
or convention.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

1t is reported that the graft among
high officials of the Pennsylvania rail
road system has netted such officials
a sum equal in amount to the divi-
dends paid on the whole capital stock
of that vast railroad system.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-21

General Miles's address at the COM
mencement exercises at the Univer-
sity of Nebraska on the 14th was an
excellent address, such as everyone
expected from the great soldier.