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The Coconino sun., 1911-12-29
CHURCH DIRECTORY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

SerN lees every Sunday. as follows: Sunday School. 10 a. m Pub ic Worship. Il a. m JuDior Leaguc, 3 p m Epworih League 7:l5 D. m Eyenlug WOrshp s p. m You are cor liaily invited 10 worship with us Strangers atWays welcome
 CLYDE P METCALF Pastor. PROF. O. H. RICHARDSON. $ $. Supt.
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-ENEcA TRIBE NO. g OF REpMEN

Meets every Saturday night at the City Hall Chiefs, warriors. hunters and braves. aStray from their own council fires, are cordially in- vited Go ours. MARION AUBINEAU,
 Chief of Records
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ADVENTIST CHURCH

sabbath School Service at p. m. Bible Study at B. Prayer meeting Thursday evening 781 Bible study sunday evening at o'clock All are welcome co attend these services.
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FLAGSTAFF NEST ORDER OF OWLS No ll45. Meets WedncSUuy evening of each month at o'clock, over City Hal All visit lng brothers cordially invited tO attend.
 J. W. WEATHERFORD, President J. NJ. CLARK. Secretary.
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SMALLER FARMS ARE ADVOCATED
New Rulings Relative to HOmesteads Subject to The ReculamtiOn Act


 rigation projects of the Govern ment the Secretary of the Interior has issued the following regulation governing the subdivision of farm units:
 I A homestead entryman sub | iect to the Reclamation Act may relinquish part of his farm unit and have the payments which had been made on the relinquished part credited to the charges on the retained part, provided that the amendment in question may be allowed without jeopardizing the interests of the Government in the collection of the charges against the portion of the tract relinquish- ed.
 | The entryman desiring to make such relinquishment should submit his application therefor to the project engineer, who will transmit the same with his reCom- mendation through the proper channels to the Director who, if he finds no objection, will proceed as in other cases of proposed amendments of farm units. This ruling is regarded as one of the most important of recent years relating to the reclamation work. It is a confirmation also of the prediction which the off. cials of the Bureau made several years ago that the greatest sue l Icesses on the reclamation projects would be those on the small farms. The requests for permission to subdivide their farms comes almost without exception from the men who have taken up land in excess of their ability and means to cult- vate. While the large land holder has been wasting his energy, time, and capital in an attempt to subdue his farm, and now finds the burden too great for him to meet the charges for building, operation and extra labor, the small farmers as a general rule have prospered and are slowly but surely gaining competence.
 Strong influence was brought to bear upon the department in the beginning to fix the farm units at not less than I6o acres. Every effort was made to convince the department that a man could not make a living on less than this acreage. The most influential advocates of the large farm were the prominent farmers and busi- ness men in each of these com munities. In this connection recent letter from Col. H. w. Rowley, the president of the Bill lings Chamber of Commerce, is particularly interesting in view of the fact that until recently he was apparently in doubt as to the small farm idea;
 1 am most earnest in favoring the small farm unit for this sec tion of the country. The forty acre farm unit as established on the Huntley U. s. reclamation project has proved a great suc- cess, and as a whole, it is perhaps today the most prosperous in our country, due entirely to the small farm units. Our experience cer- tainly is that the small twenty to forty acre farmer is as rule suc- cessful, while the large units are not.
 One of the most important problems that our chamber of commerce will deal with during the next year will be to educate our people to the advantage of the small farm unit devoted to diversified farming. When this is brought about we will have a wonderfully productive country capable of sustaining very large population of successful home builders. Yours very truly,
 "(Signed) H. w. RowLEY."
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Get ready and have your cement work planned for Raudebaugh before freezing weather. He can do the work quick. Sept, 22tf
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FLAGSTAFF REBEKAH LODGE NO I7. Meet every S cOnd and fourth Thur,day night each mon a in ElkS Hall Visiting members of the order cordially invited to attend
 LILLIAN JAMES. N. G.
 CORA JOHNSON. V. C. ROSALINE CLARK. Secretary, MARIE JONES. Treasurer.
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Special sale of millinery at Mrs. w. Fl Power's.
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wooDMEN OF AMERICA

FlagStan Camp No. l53l, M W. A Meets in Eagles Hall second and fourth Fridays oi each month Ni>itiug ueighborS cordially invited
 GEORGE A HOWELL Consul. c. E. WILSON, Secretary.
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Complaints have come to me about parties hauling and digging rock, leaving holes in the road near Greenlaw Mill, and also on the Cliff road l would kindly ask those doing this to stop same and avoid further trouble.
 A. ]. DIAMOND,
 County Road Supt.
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FLAGSTAFF LODGE NO 5oi, T. F.. B. Meets first and third Thursday nights in each mOnth in Masonic Hall. Visiting members of the Order cordially invited.
 ROBERT A. ANDERSON President
 ANNIE '. ROWE Vice PreSideu KATIE OFARRELL, Secretary. AUG. JOHNSON. Treasurer
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GRAND CANYON CHAPTER NO, |, O. E s. Meets on the second and fourth Saturday nights of each month, Ht B o'clock in F, S A. M hall Visiting members of the order are cordially invited.
 MRS SARAH MANNING, Worthy Matron. J. R. TREAT, Worthy Patron,
 MRS ROSALINE CLARK. Secretary.
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Dec. I5-2o
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21

But when Messiah's reign shall be-
gin. all this will be changed and every
wrong act and word and thought will
receive prompt punishment, and every
good effort will be rewarded and en-
couraged. Thus the Scriptures de-
clare. When the judgments (righte-
Gus deahngs) OF the Lord are abroad
In the earth, the inhabitants of the
world will earn righteousness" The
blessed opportunities of that time will
belong to all mankind except the
church. The specially called class OF
this Age have the special blessing OF
hearing ears and understanding hearts
and q call to the heavenly portion
the High Calling"
Thus, my dear readers. We see that
our trials and difficulties. rightly ap-
preciated and accepted, are blessings
for us. because they thus work out for
US far more exceeding and eternal
weight of glory-than the world VIII
receive. The highest rewards for the
world will be revolutionary. earthly
to attain perfect manhood. Thus We
see Gods provision in Christ to be
eternal human life for mankind In
general. and eternal life on the spirit
plane for the elect Church, and
eternal death for those who, after ex-
periencing to the full Divine mercy
and opportunity, shall sin wilfully.
Jehoshaphat's One Mistake.
Like others, this king. no doubt,
made many mistakes, plumbers, but
his most important mistake was In al
filiating with Ahab, king OF Israel.
There is a lesson here for all OF Gods
people. BE not unequally yoked to-
gether with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by
marriage ties nor by business partner.
ships and close friendships. What
communion hath light with dark
ness ?"-2 Cor. 6:14-lS.
Ahab made war and invited Jehosh-
aphat to go with him. II was ex-
pected to be an easy conquest. but the
Lords blessing was not with II, as
Jehoshaphat later learned, escaping
barely with his life. But his still
earlier mistake was In arranging q
marriage between his son and the
daughter OF Ahab and Jezebel No
doubt he considered this wise meth
cd of ultimately reuniting the Two
kingdoms-but IL was worldly wisdom
-foolishness-contrar to the wisdom
from above. The Lords disapproval
of Jehoshaphat's fellowship with Ahab
was indicated. The Prophet was sent
to him, saying. "Shouldst thou help
the ungodly and love them that hate
the Lord? Therefore wrath Is upon
thee from before the Lord."-2 Chron
1872.
Our Golden Text refers to the King
dom to which spiritual Israelites are
now invited. To seek 1t means to
seek a place with the Redeemer In the
glory and power of his coming King
dom. Those who seek II may appar.
emily lose in temporal advantages. but
by faith they recognize that all things,
even trials, difficulties and privations,
are working together for good to their
spiritual advantage. preparing them
for the Kingdom. .1f&
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21

While Ahab was king OF Israel. Je-
hoshaphat succeeded to the throne OF
Judah. He had the advantage that
his parents were godly peoples grea,
advantage. As suggested In our last
study. the iniquity and fdolatory OF
Israel reacted favorably upon judah,
just as the drunkenness and profiig'
acy OF a parent sometimes reacts upon
his children. who perceive his folly
and learn by his mistakes. Moreover
the idolatry OF Israel. which drove its
most sanity characters OF all the
tribes to judah. enriched the latter
nation In moral tone and character.
This included all of the priests and
Levites who were still loyal to God
and to the worship which he had es.
tablished.
Encouraged thus. the young king be.
gan a general crusade against every
idolatrous place and custom In his
kingdom. AS Ahab exceeded his faith
er Omri as an evildoer, 30 Jehosha-
phat exceeded his father Asa as an
upholder OF the Divine Law. Indeed
we remember that In Asa's later years
he became proud and self-conscious
and In a measure for q time rebel
lious against the Divine arrangements.
Prosperity In Divine Favor.
Jehoshaphat's kingdom prospered.
He fortified its various boundaries.
especially toward the land OF Israel.
Judah's nearest neighbor. Neighbor.
ing smaller nations sought Judah's
favor and for 1t paid tribute and pres
ents until Jehoshaphat's kingdom was
very prosperous. Thus fidelity to the
Lord was rewarded with prosperity.
II some from this are trying to draw
the lesson that all prosperous persons
and nations are honorable. righteous
and in Divine fellowship. they surely
err. Those also err who claim that
adversely, poverty, sickness are sure
evidences of Divine disfavor and a
sinful life.
Not only should we remember that
the bad kings, Omri and Ahab, were
prosperous, but we remember also that
many wicked nations and Ubiquitous
customs have prospered and are pros.
pering today. Prosperity, therefore,
is not always sign OF Divine favor
To Jehoshaphat and his kingdom
however, prosperity was a sign OF
favor because Judah still represented
Gods chosen nation In special man
ner. According to Gods Covenant with
them they would be blessed in pro.
portion as they maintained their 10y
atty to their agreement-their loyalty
to Cod
But this promise or Covenant was
not made with mankind In general,
but merely with the one nation OF Is.
rael, which, at the time Of our study.
was specially represented by the King
dom OF Judah. II we would see that
righteousness does not always bring
peace and worldly prosperity, we have
only to look at the Master Himself
and at his most faithful followers to
see the contrary. Moreover this Is the
Masters assurance to his followers:
.In the world We shall have tribula-
ton, but in Me ye shall have peace"
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Jan. 22nd, 1911.
1 and Ahab Lead Israel Into

Omri and Ahab Lead Israel Into
Greater Sin. / Kings xvi:15-3S.
Golden Text-Righteousne OK
alteth a nation but sin is reproacil
to any people. Prov. xiv:34.
Oh Verses 15-16-Who was Zimri
and whom did he succeed as king oil
Israel and by what method did he get
to the throne?
(2.) Did the fact that God had
planned for the death OF Elah, and
for the destruction OF his fathers
house, Justify Zimri In being the in
strumeft for doing 1t? Why?
(3.) Did the people do right Oh
wrong, and why, for making another
king and conspiring against Zimri for
having slain Elah the king?
al Verses 17-20-How long did
Zimri reign? (See VS.. 10, 10, 20.)
(5.) Is there any reason TO believe
that God ever brings about civil way
when he wishes to destroy q nation
or to reform its abuses?
(6.) What were Omri and his army
engaged in when they heard that
Zimri had slain King Elah?
"a Can you give any Information
as to his treason and the way Zimri
caused Israel to sin?
49, Zimri practically committed
suicide: did the circumstances JUSTIFY
IL, or is suicide always wrong?
(9) Verses 21-24-After the death
OF Zimri, Israel was divided, one hall
following Omri, and the other hall
made Tibni king and followed him
say what was the cause Of this divi
sion?
0O) How long did the strife OF
civil war between Omri and Tibni
last? Tvs. 1929
11) What is the invariable result
when nations or individuals quarre
and fight among themselves!
Q2.) Verses 2528-What particular
form did the sin OF Omri take! (See
Micah vile. Kings xiv: 7-sD
(i3.) What were the influences az
YOU consider, which led Omri int
such grievous sin? SO /,
(14.) What 10 the root cause OF a.
sin?
| ing people into sin pride, l.. e., want
ing to shine as well or better thar
our neighbors, or the love OF powe
which comes from money, position, @
| ability, and why? (This question
must be answered In writing b!
members OF the club)
| (16) What did Omn and what d.
all like him get, who have bartere'
their goodness for position and pow
err -, !,
more likely to be a good man, on
WHO comes to the throne by heredit!
or by the vote of the people?
(1s.) What are the chances for
son. of a bad but popular father, be
coming a good man?
(1s) When young men see the ev'
fate of wicked men, why Ia IL ina
they choose to follow in their fatefu
lfootsteps7
2oD Is the example Of a bad kim
as likely to be followed as that OF
good oneg Why7
OIL Verses 31-33-Did Omri max
n easy OF hard for his son Ahab Z
be a bad man and why?
(22.) why was II wrong for Ana
In marry the daughter OF foreig
king. who was an idolatorf
t23.) How much ID a man innuens
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS

ed for evil by clever but worldly
wife?
t24.) What was Baal worship?
Co.. What was Jezebel noted for
(26) To what extent does the law
operate for nations and individuals,
to go from bad to worse?
(27.) What did Ahab do to provoke
the Lord to anger more than any
other Of the bad kings OF Israel?
Lesson for Sunday, Jan. 20, 1911.
Jehoshaphats Good Reign In Judah.
2 Chron. xvii lib.
Jan. 29th, 1911.
Jehoshaphat's Good Reign in Judah.
2 Chron. xvii:1-13.
Golden Text-Seek we first the
kingdom of God, and his righteous
ness; and all these things shall be
added unto you. Matt. vi:33.
ID Verses 1-4-What advantage
was II to Jehoshaphat in being the
son OF a good father and the success
sor OF good king?
CD Does good predecessor, in
any position lessen or increase the
responsibilities OF his successor
Why?
90 What did Jehoshaphat do To
protect his kingdom and how did II
show wisdom?
a. What should we do to protect
ourselves from our spiritual enemies I
(6) What king or kings reigned In
Israel while Jehoshaphat reigned in
Judah?
co. Why was God SO good to Je
hoshaphat?
G.) II man is true, all round, to
God. does that alone guarantee his
success?
49, Verses 5-6-Which gives us the
greater influence, and why, great abil
| ity or thorough goodness? (This
question must be answered in writ
ing by members of the club.)
(9.) What are the qualities In us
which tend most to make people love
and be kind to us?
(10.) Is 1t possible for everybody
to have his heart lifted up In the
ways of the Lord" and what are III
advantages?
| (11.) Will love and loyalty to COD
| guarantee US against the seduction u
riches and every other. temptation
| also against every other real loss?
| (12) Verses 7-8-What IL the chic
guarantee of the permanent success
OF this country?
/ (13.) What are the three public in
situations upon which we most de
pend for our true prosperity?
| t14.) What analogy In there be
tween the methods of Jehoshapha
and that OF our public schools, art
adult Bible classes?
! Q5.) Verse Gin view Of the mora
grandeur of the Bible what can yo,
say for, or against, the state maxim,
its teaching compulsory in the pub
lie schools?
Q6) why ought not all adults
whether professed Christians OF not
attend and take part In some adul
Bible class?
C7.) Verses 10-11-Taking tn,
world az Il IL, which Is the stronge
influence a great nation like this cal
exert among the nations, and agains
invasion. a powerful navy OF iovinI
righteousness?
(1s.) What had been the genera
relationship between the nation
here mentioned, and the former king
of judah, and what had wrought tn
great change for the better?
\ u9) Verses 12-13--What woui
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21
AUTO SHOWS CLOSE
GREAT WEEK
TONIGHT
Best Displays In History Bring
Immense Crowds as Time for
Shutting Doors Draws
Near.
Over 400 Cars Used Friday To Bring
People To the Wayne
Gardens.

Drizzling rains apparently have
no terrors for the automobile en-
thusiasts. The attendance at the
Wayne Gardens aut, show Friday
night was the largest OF the week.
over 1900 spectators looked at the
cars and decorations In the after
noon. while In the evening the big
display rooms were crowded. AS
late as 8 O'o'ock the people contin-
ued coming and at 1880 the crowd
was so dense that, although a great
number had gone home, the rooms
were jammed.
People came on street cars, in
on foot IL was the most represen-
seemed TO enjoy every minute.
About 10 o'clock some people with
a caliope horn drove up In front Of
the Gardens and serenaded the as
semblage with popular and classic
music footed out In true circus style.
The crowd the dealers really liked
to see came in the afternoon. The
critical who analyze cars backwards
and forward gazed at the things they
wished to see and many sales were
reported. Little cards reading Sold
are becoming conspicuous in the ex-
hibits, whose owners like 20 parade
the TACT that they are doing business.
Others modestly coneal business
transacted In their order books, SO
IL 20 impossible to state with any de-
gree Of accuracy just how many cars
have been disposed OF during the
week It is safe to say, however. that
more business has been done this year
than at any previous show.
There was an auto show OF some
proportions In front Of the Wayne
Hotel and the Michigan Central depot
all evening The police lieutenant In
charge Of the traffic squad kept ac-
count of ,lc. number OF machines.
Just 167 were packed In the street
during the evening while their own
ers saw the things inside. BY ac-
tual count 413 machines called and
discharged passengers at the show
entrance.
Out of the Regal display, conducted
by the United Dealers. II is estimated
that 1000 people passed through the
corridors during the day. or course,
the free gate attracted many who
might otherwise not have gone had
there been an admission charge.
Both exhibitions come to q close
this evening and the managers have
promised that nothing will be moved
until after110:30 y. m The shows this
year have been successes without
qualifications and those who make and
sell automobiles see In this bright
prospects for the year 1911.
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have been the difference, In the sue
cess OF Jehoshaphat, n he had pos
sessed the same ability but was not
a God-fearing man?
t20.) What IL the chief element OF
greatness In a nation?
(21) Why should an individual,
like a nation, lay up store for the fu-
ture?
(22) What is the influence of true
Christianity upon business enter
prise?
(23.) May mighty men OF war" be,
come equally distinguished In the
arts of peace?
Lesson for Sunday, Feb. 5th, 1911.
Elijah the Prophet Appears In Israel
l Kings IL.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21
VALUABLE PRIZES
FOR BIBLE STUDY

We call the attention OF our readers
TO the Suggestive Questions on the
Sunday School Lesson" In this issue.
They only need to be read to be ap-
preciated. and IL read carefully. com.
pairing the questions with the Scrip
ture upon which they are based. they
Will not fail TO impress the reader
with their great significance.
These questions are inspiring ser.
mons, addresses. and newspaper ar.
ticles In hundreds of towns: thew are
stimulus and help to thousands of
Bible class teachers and students.
The man on the street reads and dis
cusses them with his chum: they are
read In the homes of the people and
AFFORD interesting subjects for profit.
able discussion. Almost any one
question will suggest as much thought
10 the average reader, as would take
a newspaper column to express. and
the thought will be his own.
The questions are not dry tones,
they are fresh. interesting, and sug
gestive. and one can learn from them
by way OF suggestion, more than by
reading an entire magazine devoted
to the philosophy of everyday life.
These questions cover the all-round
needs OF human nature. while they are
a wonderful help in calculating, and
enforcing the Bible lesson upon which
they are based.
Don't fail to read them from now
on, and be ready to start In the easy
Bible contest which is to commence
IN few weeks. and thus Won may
hope to win one Of the beautiful gold
medals.
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-01-21
FAIR BOARD INVITES PROBE.
Adopts Resolution Favoring lnquir,
Planned by Senator Scott.

W SSVotof SSotN
The directors OF the Michigan State
Agricultural society. In their annual
meeting, Friday, adopted q resolution
inviting an investigation of the state
fair, I'm consequence Of the move or
state Senator Frank Scott, of Alpena,
TO have an official inquiry into the
big show. The directors also said they
would like to see the governor APP
point half of the members OF the fair
board.
financial reports showed that the
profits OF the 1910 fair amounted to
$4,000 in cash. In addition to $1,000
In subscriptions, part of which was
collected. The report of Howard @.
Beck, accountant. who audited the
books OF the fair. revealed that the
accounts were correct.
The directors renewed the lease OF
the track at the fair grounds to the
Blue Ribbon management for another
term Of Ave years. the present lease
expiring In 1912.
II was resolved to erect a new
dairy building this year.
]. e. Harmon was re-appointed bus
mess manager; ID. ID. Aitken, general
superintendent. was made q member
of the business committee with A. j.
Peek. OF Jackson. and Eugene Fiield.
of Bay City; II. III. Dow, OF Midland,
succeeds Prof T.. r. Taft, Of the Mich
igan Agricultural college, who resign
ed as superintendent OF horticulture,
and Thomas Sattfer, OF Jackson, Will
take the place OF Thomas Bowen, OF
Adrian, who resigned from the board
of directors. The finance committee
is composed of the following: Fred
Postal, of Detroit; A. J. II. Doherty,
OF Glare, and w. H. Wallace, OF Sag
NAV.
The business and finance commit
tees will meet on Feb 10.