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The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

The ruction in Mexico seems to be more of general intent to raise hades than to raise a flag that will stay put. If there is any great underlying principle few people so far have be able to learn what it is. The border has been overrun with the riff raff of the country and their purposes are anything but patriotic. If 1t is necessary for the United States to mix in the muss, and 1t is to be hoped that it will not be, the so-called insurrectos, etcetra, should be made to pay dearly for their amusement.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

There is no intention to send a single man across the line' is the statement made by U. 5. au- thorities. However, the situation in Mexico is serious without any special reason except that trouble for few in Mexico is more pro6ta- ble than peace.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16
Wanted 100 Warriors

Company l needs a big bunch of soldiers. There is no telling what may happen shortly and l want more good men to represent Northern Arizona as it should be represented. 1 want men. Drill at armory every Friday night where l can be found if you want to enlist.
 w. A. CAMPBELL
 Capt. Co. I.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

The town of New Castle, Ind. i, is an illustration of what public spirit and willingness to pull together on the part of citizens will accomplish. New Castle was a sleepy country village of 3,4o6 people in 1900, located, not in the growing west, but in one of the oldest settled portions of Indiana. An industrial association was formed and the citizens put their shoulders to the wheel. New Cas- tie is today thriving city having about twenty-five important diver sihed industries and population of 5000. Though houses have been rapidly built, last year an automobile company employing 2,ooo hands in their plant, found it necessary to invest SI5o,ooo to provide homes for their employees. With team work Flagstaff can do as we'll.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

It certainly bumps a would be reformer when he finds hissplen did theories fail to work out. Now Czar Cannon's rules are practically in use in congress. It required stringent rules to accomplish anything and the democrats have at last discovered 1t.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

A few men the dog poisoner ought to get: The man who in vented bands for cigars, the man who makes short shoe strings, the person who puts a saw edge on a collar.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

A telegram from Ralph Cameron says that there is no danger of Fort Whipple being abandoned by the war department, After reviling him his revilers found that he had been on the job all the time.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

The "dollar day" pension bill was killed in the senate committee. Senator Smoot has introduced a bill as substitute which will ne- cessiate an expenditure of twenty four million annually.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

Monday was the Io3rd anniver- sary of the birth of Abraham Lin coin. It will be nearly hundred more before another like him is born.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

It is seldom that you believe all that an editor does and he seldom believes all you do, consequently let us deal gently with each other.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

J. Perp. Morgan has expended a mere hundred million on gather ing up few especially good things in the way of art.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

It is claimed that Dr. Sun Yat Sen the first president of the Chi nese republic is a naturalized American citizen, born in Hawaii.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

Roosevelt says he will decide next week whether or not he will be candidate for the presidential nomination. It looks as though he would have to hurry or Taft will have a majority of the dele- gates bottled up.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16
MINUTES OF TOWN COUNCIL

Pursuant to call of the mayor, the common council of the town of Flagstaff met in the town hall Wednesday, Feb. IA. 1912, at 2 o'clock p. m. Present: Mayor Bongberg, Councilmen Powers, Black. Hensing and Finley; Clerk Doyle.
 This meeting was called for the purpose of acting upon the resig- nation of L. F. Doyle.
 It was moved and seconded that the resignation of l.. F. Doyle be accepted to take effect today or as soon hereafter as his successor qualities.
 It is understood by the clerk and council that the retiring clerk is to turn over the books and ac- counts, duly balanced, to the finance committee for their ap- proval.
 George A. Fleming having re- ceived the majority of the votes was delared appointed to fill the unexpired term of L. F. Doyle.
 There being no further business the council adjourned until the next regular meeting.
 Approved:
 R. F. BoNGBERG, Attest: Mayor.
 l.. F. DOYLE, Clerk.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

Hunt has instructed Attorney General Bullard to draft a pro- clamation calling the first legisla- ture to convene March IS. Hunt will sign the proclamation inn mediately after his inaugural Monday.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

Folk, he don't care to be presi- dent and has resigned in favor of Champ Clark taking the chance.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

China is now the biggest re- public in the world with four hun dred million inhabitants.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

Miss Julia Mahoney has been appointed postmistress at Wins low by President Tatt.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

Did he ride or did he walk Hunt Wednesday.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

The grab bag was opened We'd nesday. Have you got yours yet2
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

General Ovozco should be name enough to quell Chihuahua.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

Official Paper of CoconinO County. Official Paper for the Town of Flag staff.
 Official Paper for the Coconino Cat tie Growers Association.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

Statehood Wednesday. Nov b'gosh even grub tastes better.
The Coconino sun., 1912-02-16

Issued every Fciday. Subscription price two dollars year in advance Every paper is stopped at the expiration of the time paid for
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
Little Things That Count

tunate circumstances get into the hab-
1t OF giving scant attention to little
things. They do so In their homes,
In their schools, and afterwards In
their life work. They do not seem to
be aware that their fortunate circum-
stances compensate for losses which
their carelessness causes, for there is
no loss except at some ones expense.
Sometimes they awake to the mistake
that they have made. realizing that If
they had paid more attention to lit
tie things they might not have met
misfortune. They learn that the boy
or girl who has been thorough is the
one that always attains the greatest
degree Of success.
And that is the very thought that
we want to impress upon the boys
and girls who are readers Of this pa
per. Thoroughness In home life, In
whatever duties there may be to per-
form; thoroughness In school and in
preparation for vocations and profess
sions. is the keynote to success
There is no motto more appropriate
for the boy and girl than this-"Don't
Overlook Little Things"
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
Every Little Rest Helps

II you come home from some expedi-
ton tired out and have work await
Ing you. spend i've minutes just relax
Ing, then drink little warm milk, or
eat some other simple lunch. and see
how different the world looks.
Five minutes complete rest before
eating when you are very tired will
double the nutritive value OF your
meal
You have probably heard Of ne new
science Of scientific management
which aims to 30 improve working
conditions that . much larger output
per man win be possible. An expert
ment was made with man who was
loading pig iron He was offered
large wages to do certain task. But
he was not left to himself to do It
II he had been, the investigator points
out, he would have kept so steadily
at his work that his muscles would
not have had the proper periods Of
rest absolutely NEEDED for recuperation.
and he would have been completely
exhausted early in the day" To pre-
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
1T ALWAYS PAYS TO BE SQUARE
WITH THEM.
Montana Public Service officlal Has
Experience Which Proves Cor
rectness Of Axiom.

w. B. Mcdonald. who manages the
Idaho and Montana Power company at
Kalispell, Mont. is a public service
official who believes In being honest
with the public. when l went to
Kalispell." said Mr. Mcdonald. Il
found that the company for which I
was to work was anything but popular
in the community. The first night
was in the city noticed that an cleo
tric street sign on a prominent building
was not burning Upon inquiry l
was told that 1t was the mayors. In
calling upon him the next morning
learned that the company had placed
two meters In his store with 50 mini
mum rate on each. He insisted upon
but one meter. and the employees ex-
planned to him that he had the build
ing wired for two meter service. One
OF the meters was In a little ware
house about twentyfeet from the other.
and its consumption of current would
run about so cents a month, while he
was charged 81.
I'm talking with him about the mat
ter he complained of the company.
saying that he could not get any sat
isfaction or explanation from them.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

cheap bed and fixed up a case for q
table. so my wife and l could live
there. Next went out and rented
some old counters and show cases and
opened up with the goods that had ar
rived. BY that time my capital had
dwindled down to one dime. I still
have the dime. II Is getting shiny. but
it will never slip away from me.
The first day we took In s2.40; but
about a month after We opened oar
sales averaged $40 a day. | kept on
ordering more goods from New York
and from statesmen who came from
Chicago. Most Of the recorders were
for about half the original amounts.
AS our stock grew our daily sales in
creased. We didn't spend much on
ourselves. and by the time the first
bills were due / had enough to meet
them. | never failed In this. and soon
had an established credit. l kept the
store for a year and half. when |
sold out, clearing up about $1,000.
But what II had let myself think
that was down and out THAI night
in New York?
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
RUNNING A MODERN RAILROAD
FavorIte Story Used by General So
IlcItor to Ward on News
paper Interviewers.

Martin Clardy of st. Louis, general
solicitor for the Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain railways. il one lawyer
who sometimes objects to being inter
viewed. And. when reporters are too
.insistent, Mr.. Clardy has stock story
which he tells to shut OF the inter
view. Says Mr.. Clardy:
"An irate shipper once entered the
general Offices OF a railway company.
Where's the general superinten-
dentr he demanded.
"'Out on the road was the reply Of
the clerk.
Where's his ASSISTANT This very
angrfly.
"'Gone to the ball game snapped
the clerk.
Then where's the vice-president
and general traffic manager?' exploded
the shipper.
leone north for the summer was
the still Indifferent reply.
well, them the angry caller fairly
howled, who in thunder is running
this railroad. anyway?'
"'Oh, IL that's what you want to
know replied the clerk. as he
reached for another typewritten re-
port. it's the newspapers kansas
City Journal.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
Man Who Came Back

credit man. explained my plans
to him and assured him that l had
enough capital to start with. finally
convinced him that was all right and
he gave me so days dating on my first
bill
! took a duplicate of this first order
with me and visited other wholesale
houses. / confined my purchases to
jobbing specialties.
This took me several days. Mean
while had written to my wife telling
her to go to the town | had selected.
rent the vacant store. and notify the
express company to hold my packages
that came for us.
AS soon as / heard from her set
out for the town. When | arrived
there ] found many packages awaiting
me. l rented the store for SIS q
month and got the owner to put a par
tition across 1t. Then l bought a
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
How One Who Thought He Was
"Down and Out" Finally
Succeeded.
GRIT AND GOOD SENSE WIN
An Experience Which Goes to Prove
That Man ls Never Down and
Out Until He Is Actually Dead
He Only Thinks That
Ha IN

A mnn Is never down and out until
be Is actually dead. He only thinks
be Is. Those sound like idle words,
but ! have proven themlto be true. In
my own case. at least, which seemed
pretty bad to me at the time.
i had been working In a dry goods
store in Milwaukee as an assistant
buyer In department at a salary of
$1,000 a year. That seemed like a
pretty fair income, but the duties and
requirements of the position were such
that my expenses used up all | was
making, so that at the end of the year
| had scarcely anything more than the
$500 had saved up when | took up
the position. thought could do bet
ter than that, so | resigned and went
to Philadelphia, where had been cor
responding with another house about a
similar position. | took with me $50
Of my savings. sending my wife to stay
with her parents in Minneapolis.
When ! got to Philadelphia found
there was no chance for the position
had been writing about, SO / went to
New York. ! inquired at all the large
stores without success. Pretty soon
my $50 was gone and had to open
another $50. My wife kept writ
Ing me cheering letters. but I felt
pretty blue about my prospects and
had about decided to give up and re-
turn west to take anything could get.
One night when | was sitting In the
hotel the thought came to me: Here
l am, a young man, capable. energet-
ic. enjoying good health, and yet prac-
tically down and out Then realized
that ! must change my methods II
was to amount to anything.
Before morning / had decided to go
into business for myself In a small
town in Minnesota. l remembered
vacant store on the main street which
would do very we'll would rent that
store and make the venture.
Then ! started out to purchase stock.
The first house l came to was a large
lace concern on Broadway. where
ordered a bill Of goods amounting to
about SIS. Then / asked to zee the
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26


At Dinard one summer there an
beautiful young countess, the wife Z
a millionaire. whose bathing dler, ~
well
A couple Of men about town w.
talking in shocked tones abcui d,
countess bathing dress on TIE c.a..,
terrace.
ITS shocking; It's most tnpsopr.
said the first
But" said the second. Il cam ),
lieve it's any worse than the 5In,e
dress she wore at Mrs HughetH.
let's last night
"oh, well" said the other, ~ahs &,
her dian onds on then."--Rochss|,'
Evening Telegram.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
JOHNS FRIENDS WERE LOYAL
Young Bride Got Early Proof Of the
Way Men VIII Stick by One
Another.

The bridegroom of three months
bade his wife adieu one morning and
started on business trip to town 25
miles distant. The journey was to be
made by automobile and he promised
to return In time for seven o'clock din
ner as usual.
But no husband appeared when din
ner was served and the anxious wife
watched the hands Of the clock as
they journeyed on and announced
that the hour was midnight. and still
the husband. failed to appear. The
frantic wife sent kilograms to six
friends Of the groom living in the town
where he might have gone. asking II
he was spending the night with them.
AS dawn appeared farm wagon drove
up containing a farmer and the miss
ing husband and furnishing motor
power for broken down automobile
that trailed behind. Almost simulta-
neously came messenger boy with an
answer to one Of the kilograms. fol-
lowed at intervals by five others and
all of the kilograms said:
Yes, John is spending the night
with me-"
In loyalty what surpasses man?
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
STATISTICS OF THE RAIL
Freight Hauled In United States 10
1,5oo,ooo,ooo Tons AnnuaIIy-soo.
100000 Passengers Carried.

The 100000 freight cars OF the
railroads OF the United States, valued
at $500, GOO, 900. and capable Of hold
ing 147.OO0.O00 900 pounds at a time.
are sufficient to form a single train
around the earth at the latitude OF
Chicago.
In them are hauled annually over
1,500, ,000,0 tons Of freight, each ION
Of which Is carried ISL miles. This
is equal to hauling one ton almost
220, ,000. .000. 900 miles.
The $4,000 passenger cars Of the
railroads OF the United States, valued
at $300.000.000, are capable Of seating
at one time 100000 people, and II
pressed for room, would accommodate
probably $500, 900 persons.
They transport annually almost eo0.-
000. .000 passengers, each of whom rides
approximately 33 miles. Practically.
therefore. one passenger is hauled 30.-
000. 10000 miles.
There are $1,000 locomotives. doing
service for the railroads of this coun-
try. $1,000 Of which are used to trans
port people and wares. The total num-
Der Is estimated to be worth no less
than $i.000,000. 900.
The freight and passenger lecomo-
tives alone cover s.5O0.00o miles in
single year.
The engines consume annually fuel
and water enough to cost the public
carriers Of the country $218.000. 900.
the effect of the dstribution- of which
Is felt in every nook and corner Of the
land. Nahlp
Yet the owners Of these vast facili-
ties. rendering so tremendous a ssrv-
ice to the people Of the country. re-
ceived for the year ending June 80.
1909, only $236.000. 900 in dividends on
a total capitalization of $4,000. .0O0. 900.
Bankers Magazine.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
ECONOMY AND SYSTEM ARE
MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS.
The Boy or Girl Who 10 Thorough Is
the One That AttaIns Great
est Success

There recently died in a Connecti-
cut town an old gentleman who was
known to old and young as Pussy"
Jones. To the people generally he
was known as an cid man who was
always picking up things on the
street, to his neighbors as a man who
always fastened his gate when he en-
tered his yard, and to his intimate
friends as a man who gave attention
to little things. They will tell you
that throughout his house everything
was always in place, and that he knew
just where to find them. He was par
ticular regarding little things as well
as big. and when he died left a small
fortune to his town for the establish
ment of public library, on the condi-
ton that one-fourth Of the books on
its shelves should be on economies,
because he believed that his fellow
townsmen needed to study economy
more than anything else.
1t is possible that Mr.. Jones placed
too much stress on little things, that
is, on some little things. be holding
that not even a pin should be wasted;
yet no one will dispute the wisdom
Of order and system in the home, be-
cause economy Is there Of great value
and advantage. From these habits It
would seem that each and ali of us
might draw lesson, for as you re-
member, Benjamin Franklin empha-
sized the same habits. Regarding
money he once said: take care OF
the pennies and the dollars win take
care Of themselves"
There are hundreds Of boys and
girls, yes thousands, who through for
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
New Road In China.

The Canton-Macao railway, China.
has already been surveyed, and II is
probable that construction work will
be commenced in the near future.
Starting at Fati, across the Sikiang
river from Canton. the line will run
almost due south through the districts
OF Shuntak and Heungshan to the
boundary of the Portuguese colony OF
Macao. This line will be about 20
miles long and will penetrate one Of
the richest districts Of South China.
The country through which It passes
is low and is intersected by innumer-
able creeks. and given over to rice.
fruit and vegetable culture. A 30-mile
branch line win be built to connect
the main line at Chentsun with Sun
ming railway at Honeymoon via Kau-
kong. There are no very large cities
on the railway, but there are many
villages and several towns Of from ten
to fifty thousand inhabitants. among
which are Chentsun. Shuntak, Heung.
shan. Chingshan, Kanchuk and Kau-
kong.
The southern terminus of the line
win be within ave n1iles of the new
commercial port Of Heungschow.
While rice is the principal product of
this region. the population Is so dense
that large quantities Of rice have to
be imported to help out the local
crops. Sugar cane 10 grown on a large
scale for local consumption and ex-
port Among the manufactured arti-
cles exported from the districts touch
ed by the railway are palm-leaf fans.
mats and mating bags. groundnut
cassia, bean oil, coarse china ware, pa
per and firecrackers. The principal
exports are kerosene. cotton goods.
matches. timber, metals. coal and
clothing-Railway Age Gazette.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26

Two Frenchmen, in visiting an art
gallery. stopped to admire a painting
by an American The artist happened
to be In the gallery and in broken
English one Of the Frenchmen asked:
How did monsieur ever catch such q
wonderful picturef"
90" replied the artist, with q far
away look. 'that painting was an Of
spring Of my brain"
The other Frenchman was greatly
interested and aAked his friend what
that American had said.
Il can hardly explain" whispered
the first Frenchman excitedly; "he
said zs picture was one spring on Of
his brain. Ees eet any wonder rat -
Americans act Queerly when they
have springs on their brains"
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
Spare Hours.

In Albany few days ago a man who
had been a telegraph operator for IS
years committed suicide because his
wire" had been given to a younger
employe. The older man was assigned
to other work, the change being made
because his successor could operate
Notwithstanding the older
man had never learned to do.
That man had at least Is years In
which to learn to operate q typewriter.
He must have had many spare hours
which he spent in some other man.
ner. A few Of them would have suf-
decd.
What opportunity are you overlook
ing daily. you who read these lines.
for the Improvement of yourself. for
keeping yourself up to date in the
march Of world progressf What are
you doing. and what are you not do
ing In those invaluable spare hours"
which glide away every dayf-wichita
Beacon.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
Sealing Cars in England.

Car seals are not In use on British
railroads as In the United States. A
very large proportion of the freight
cars in this country are open. and
when loaded are covered with q tar
paulin sheet tied to stanchions fitted
on the cars. With reference to
closed cars, the usual custom is to
bolt and lock the door. and then to
fasten It with q movable iron bar
running the length OF the carl, which
IL then strongly secured by paddock.
In the case Of very valuable freight
or bullion an additional protection is
provided by one or more officials
travelling inside the car.-Consul Gen.
eral Grifiths. London.
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
Relaxation Is Absolutely Needed for
RseuperatIon Of Mental and
Physical Powers

The value of little rests and relaxa-
tons Is something the average woman
does not seem to understand; II she
can not rest an hour or two she win
not rest at all. She looks out and sees
that II is a beautiful morning and feels
that she would like to 60 OF for an
outing, but It never occurs to her that
half an hours walk would freshen her
ND and make life much more livable.
II you finish some task and find that
you are tired out. before you face the
next throw yourself on the couch and
absolutely relax for ten or fifteen
minutes. You win not lose those min
utes: on the contrary. you wiz get
them back with interest In your
greater facility.
II you have brain work to do and
your brain IL confused or excited. lay
your task aside. and pick up some
~easy' book. and read for fifteen min
utes or half hour
Tensas gazette., 1912-07-26
Powdered Pea, ., Eu.I.

A Swedish railway has been expert
menting with powdered peat as loco
motive fuel. Peat is usually burned
IN little bricklike sods. dried in the
sun. making q fair ire. but great
deal Of ash. Hitherto It has been at
tempted to improve it By pressing It
A Lieutenant Ekelund oontrived to
reduce It to powder. and q railway
engineer has invented an appara-
tus for feeding this powder into a
locomotive frebox. This feeds faster
as the steam pressure falls and slow
er a. It rises. Swedish papers say
that It works well. but when the low
est price for peat Is s2.65 per ton II
is not economical Sweden has great
peat bogs. but It does not have any
.coal.-Railway Age Gazette.