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The Parker post., 1914-08-22
BOND ISSUE REDUCES TAXES
AND GET GOOD ROADS NOW
(By Lamar Cobb, State Engineer)

The proposed $5,000,00 bond issue
for state roads will decrease the tax
rate. The present Q913) state road
levy is 2-3 cents on the hundred
dollars. If the bond bill passes the
levy for state roads will not exceed
l cent the first year, 12 cents the
second year, 4 1-2 cents the third
year, l-2 cents the fourth year
and then gradually decrease until
1880. In that year the first 1-2O of
the bonds will become due and the
levy will increase to about cents,
thereafter decreasing to extinction in
1850. This is based upon the modest
assumption that our wealth will in
crease at least 12 per cent per
The Parker post., 1914-08-22
BLYTHE AFTER
RAILR0ADLINE
NEW PROPOSITION BY LOS
ANGELES PARTIES APPROVED
AT MASS MEETING-6iG COT7
TON CROP TO MOVE.

BY their enthusiastic approval of
the railroad proposition submitted by
Los Angeles capitalists through J.
H. Lightfoot at the mass meeting
held in Blythe last Saturday, the res
idents of the Palo Verde valleymade
it evident that they We're willing to
carry through their part of the plan
just as quickly and completely as pos
sible.
The plan is this The men who are
back of the projected road propose to
furnish the capital for all equipment,
including ties. rails, rolling stock
and terminal buildings. The valley
people are asked to secure ri3hts-Of
way and build the rOadbed. In re-
turn for this they will be issued
stock in the company. No bonus is
men here will have the option of
subscribing to this rOadbed cOnstruc
tiOn either by cash or by actual laEo
and the supplying of feed. This
means an opportunity to turn the
hundreds Of head of work stock and
thousands of tons of hay here in
the valley into an investment that
will yield greater returns than any
ether conceivable source. The Los
Angeles men will arrange to accept
bankable paper in lieu OF cash sub
scriDtions for this construction work.
There have been railroad PROPOSE
tions, of more or less merit sub
mitted to this valley every. year since
but at no previous time have the To-
cal people so heartily endorsed
railroad proposal One we'll known
rancher agreed to be responsible for
the Huilding Of one mile Of rOadbed
himself. And this man but express
ed the spirit of cooperation that eX-
lists III the minds of all those who
were present at the meeting or who
have had an opportunity to learn the
details of the present plan.
The bountiful cotton crop that il
already being harvested has brought
home to every resident of the valley
the need Of steam transportation.
That vital need in connection with
the practical proposal of the men
backing the railroad has brought
every man phC can do so to the
place where be will cooperate to
the limit Of his means in bringing
the work 10 :; successful climax
\ The valley is ready and anxious to
begin the work without delay and it
is understood that the men at the
other end Of the line are desirous of
starting the construction from Blythe
junction in time to haul the pres
ent years cotton across the fifteen
mile stretch of sand that lies between
the summit and Blythe Junction.
Mr.. Lightfoot returned this week
to Los Angeles to carry to the Los
men the hearty endorsement
which their plan has received here
and it is believed that definite pro
position will be outlined within ten
days.-Blythe Herald.
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

Supreme Court-James N. MOrri-
son, Benson; W. S. Grove, Globe.
Auditor-Charles r. Greene, Pres
cOtt
Superintendent OF Public instruct
tion-William M. Clayton, Stafford.
Corporation mmission-Albert j.
Straw, Peoria; Robert l.. Morton,
Yuma; A F. Mott, Phoenix.
Tax Commissioner. B. Simanton,
Payson; F. J. Perry, Bisbee.
Mine Inspector-P. ]. Nipple, Globe
The Parker post., 1914-08-22
To Undergo Surgical Operation.

From a personal letter received by
BIZ Williams this week, it is learned
that B, B. Brown has gone to hos
pitaI in Los Angeles for the purpose
Of undergoing a surgical operation.
Some time ago, it appears, Mr..
Brown received an injury to one df
his knees, and the wound has since
developed into such a condition as
to max such a measure imperative.
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

annum and that the bonds cannot be
sold at less than per cent and that
it Willtake four years to complete the
construction beginning with an eX-
penditure not to exceed $7O0,000 the
first year.
The following table shows the
greatest amount you will have to pay
in any year for the use of these
roads if assessed for $1,000, you
will pay 60 cents; if assessed for
$4,000, you will pay Sc; if assessed
for $4,000, you will pay $50.
If the bond bill does not pass you
will pay more taxes every year than
it it does-get fraction, year by
year, OF the improved roads contem-
The Parker post., 1914-08-22
HAYDEN VOICES
WEST'STHANKS
ARIZONA CONGRESSMAN, AFTER
PASSAGE OF BILL EXTENDING
THE RECLAMATION PAYMENTS,
TALKED ON ADVANTAGES EoF
IRRIGATION IN THE WEST8

On Aug. Z, when the house OF rep
Representatives adopted the conference
report on Senator Smiths bill eX-
tending the period OF payments on
reclamation projects from ten to
twenty years, Congressman Carl
Hayden of Arizona expressed his
appreciation of the favorable con
sideration given this measure in the
house as follows:
"Mr. Speaker, | desire to congrat
ulate the house on the final action
that is about to be taken on the
reclamation extension bill. Its enact
ment into law will confer double
benefit-to the government by in
spring the continuation of our ma
tional irrigation policy, and to the
water users by making it certain
that they will be able to meet their
payments promptly without undue
hardship Under the operation of
this act we will create an irrigated
empire IN the vest providing homes
for thousands of our citizens. The
new settlers upon the projects will
help to feed and clothe the nation,
and they will consume an increasing
share of the manufactured products
at place where no European war
nn inf tn1sfn will hn nvnI Nf
such commodities.
While | do not approve OF the
amendment which provides for an
nual appropriations by congress
from the reclamation fund, yet what
ever of evil that may come from this
change is overbalanced by the other
excellent features of this measure.
therefore VOuch for the good eff
feet OF this bill with my whole
heart, and | am qualified to testify
i'll it's behalf. l am of the first
generation of Americans grown to
manhood in the aird west. | was
born in an irrigated valley | have
watered my fathers fields by night
have led the liquid of life on to
the parched earth, and l know the
Goodly smell that arises when the
water touches the dusty clods.
When the dry years came, ! saw
lair fields and fruitful orchards go
back tC the desert. ! saw the
EoTSeS paving at the roots of the
alfalfa, for there was no green thing
70! them to eat. Even the trees on
the ditch banks died. The people
prayed for rain, but there was no
cloud in the sky, and the streams
went dry.
And then | have seen it all
return. This same land has bios
somed again under the beneficence
OF the reclamation act. The trees
along tha fences and the section
lines have grown thick, until they
cut off the view like forest. The
pastures are green and the cattle
FATHER is hope in the land. Men
know that when they plant the
seed a hountiful harvest will surely
follow. By this act, the government
does its Fart to guarantee them an
CppoIt unity to enjoy continued pros
perity. | assure you that they are
grateful people. They do not al
ways forgive their enemies, but they
never forget their friends, and l
know that l speak for every water
user III the west when | thank the
members of this house who have as
sisted In the lassage of this bill"
The Parker post., 1914-08-22
FIX TAX RATE

The board of supervisors at their
meeting Tuesday fixed the tax rate
for Yuma county for the current
year The state tax rate is five
cents less than it was last year and
the county tax rate is nine and a
halt cents less than last year. the
total tax rate being 81 955 on the one
hundred dollars of taxable property.
This is the lowest tax rate Yuma
addition the board has provided for
$4,000 from the tax levy with which
to reduce the outstanding floating
indebtedness.
The Parker post., 1914-08-22
Progressive Ticket.

United States Senate-J. B. Nelson
Mesa.
Governor-George o. Young, Phoe
nix.
Attorney General. l.. B. Alex
ander, Phoenix.
Mine Inspector-R. l.. Stalhngs
Bisbee.
Tax COmmissiOn-Fran H. Parker
Phoenix; j. e. Suits, Douglas.
Corporation Commission-Frank p
Moore, Courtland; S. G. McWade
Tucson.
The Parker post., 1914-08-22
Socialist Ticket.

United States Senate Bert Davis
Phoenix.
COngress-Ulrich Grill, Oatman.
Governor. r. Barnette, Chandler.
Secretary OF State-Mrs. Leroy
Ikenberry Globe,
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

Regular Ferry Service.
At any hour of the day. The best
route to and from the coast. For in
formation address
THE PARKER TRANSP. co.
The Parker post., 1914-08-22
NOMINATIONS
NOW CLOSED
LIST OF ENTRIES FOR THE
PRIMARY EVENT ON SEPT. g.
COMPE Is KEEN ALL
ALONG THE LINE.

Entries 'oi the great political show
scheduled "Or try-out on September
8. ard oil November for finals, clos
ed last HdrsCay.
From now on until the primary cleo
ton there will be a scramble among
the candidates for the favor OF the
voters of Yuma county. There is
competition amoE= the democrats for
practically every office, and for sew
=: al Of !EC off .ces there will be a
pretty close lacs for the coveted nom
nations.
Let the best zen win the plums,
ard the losers can have the satisfac-
ton of making a good race. From
the list Of candidates presented
there isn't any doubt about the dem
ocrats nominating a strong ticket,
composed of men who will merit the
support of every good citizen of the
county.
The Parker post., 1914-08-22
The County Ticket.

The democratic primary ticket will
contain the names of the following
candidates, and at the present wrl-
ting it is a hard matter to determine
just who will be the successful ones,
so close is the race among most OF
the candidates for the various
offices:
For Superior Judge-Frank Baxter
and Fred L. Ingraham.
For State SENATOR. R. Kerr and
J. S. Garvin.
For State representatives F. H.
Brooks, James L. Edwards, w, G.
Crowder, Glenn L. Wheeler of Yu-
ma, and j. B. Flanagan of Parker.
For Clerk of the Superior Court
Duncan L. DeVane and H. B. Farmer.
Fol Sheriff-Mel Greenl,a af and
Gus Livingston.
For County Treasurer-W w. Stur-
CESS. D. l.. Bailey and Walter d..
Riley
For County Attorney H. West
over and w. F. Timmins.
For County Assessor-A B. Ming
and j. Carol Powers.
For County Superintendent of Pub
lie Schools-C. Louise Boehringer.
For County Supervisor-Ike Proeb-
stel, F. E. Elliott, ]. Fl. Shanssey,
George w. Norton, B. F. Hopkins,
F. A. Power, j. A. Donavan. w, A.
Hevener, George NJ. Bridge.
Precinct Candidates.
The announced candidates on the
democratic ticket for precinct offices,
at Parker, are John F. Collins for
justice of the peace, and Ernest F.
Iauten, for constable. r. c. Saufley
is a candidate for precinct commit
teeman.
On the nOn-partisan ticket, for
precinctoffices, are FrankH empstead,
for justice of the peace, and John
Roberts for constable.
There are a total of 13l electors
registered in the Parker precinct.
Registration will close on August %,
so if you are not registered you had
better hurry.
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

Leasors of Indian Lands.
We are prepared to sign your bond
at once
PARKER BANK & TRUST co.
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

WASHINGTON, August 18.-The
earnest determination of the United
States government to keep this coun-
try from becoming involved in the
European war is manifested in sever
al ways The president issued
special appeal to the American peO-
Pile calling on them to studiously re
frain from any expression or act that
might reveal the slightest partisan
ship toward the nations in conflict.
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

A decree granting civil and po1it-
ical rights to all Jews in Russia was
ISSUED by the Gar to take effect
Immediately. This is of great i'm
portance to Americans and will be
and cordial relationship between the
United States and Russia. Russia
has already granted Autonomy to Po-
land. This act of the Czar has won
The aileg; cree of the Poles.
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

BRUSSELS, Aug. ia battle has
ragged all day long on the battle line
of about 70 miles in front of Diest
and Tirlemont The Belgian advance
main force of the Belgian troops
near Louvain The Germans occu-
py both Diest and Tirlemont tonight
The Belgians withdrew in good order
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

LONDON, Aug. 19 Q2:2O p. No.
An official communication from
Paris declares that it is confirmed
that. the Servians defeated $4,000
Austrians at Schabatz, forty miles
west of Belgrade. The Austrians
suffered a severe defeat and very
heavy loss in men and munitions.
According to advices received today
from Rome their casualties were
1000 killed and 5000 wounded.
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

Continued ON Page p
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

From the strength of the French
forces it is obvious that they are
attempting to force the Germans
from Upper Alsace and to anticipate
the Ge,mar thanking movement which
threatens me French army that was
reported g have penetrated the Vos-
ges near the Swiss frontier
The Parker post., 1914-08-22

A gigantic French army is being
Iur;ed across the German frontier
from the direction of BelfOrt against
the masses OF the German army along
the Rhine
Already several terrific engage
ments have been fought, both sides
suffe, iLg enormous losses.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-12-18
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

in the country and yet barrel of beer which costs
most of whom workmen, at $4,000. These facts
were brought out by the testimony of L. F. Padberg,
brewer of ST. Louis, in a proceeding in which the
Mutual Brewing Company was involved. And yet,
when additional tax of SO barrel placed
upon beer, the brewer added it the price which he
demanded of the retailer and advised the retailer to
pass it to the consumer
The real motive OF the brewers in opposing the
anti-booze program of the corporations mentioned is
not that it deprives the Workmen of anything they
want but that it has led them spend money for milk
and meat that formerly went into the pockets of the
brewers
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-12-18
Hinckley Widow Sues Brewing Company
for Death of Husband Killed
While Intoxicated
Only One of Several Cases.

The suit of Mrs. Louise Greenacre, widow of the
late Frank +. Greenacre against the Aurora Brewing
Company to $4,000 damages for the death of
her husband recently killed by the midnight Aurora
ST. Paul passenger train is in progress at Geneva
1t is charged that Greenacre passed the afternoon
and evening preceding his death in the saloons of
Fiby and Weisse and that his death was due to the
effects of the liquor purchased in these saloons.
The Hinckley is only Of many. In
era other Illinois towns women are taking advantage
OF the ninth section of the Dram Shop which pro-
vldes for recovering damages from saloonkeepers and
their bondsmen and owners of buildings in which sa-
looms located for loss of position injury DEATH
on the part of their husbands fathers broth
where the loss be traced the sale of liquor
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-12-18
Brewers Appeal to Class Prejudice

Seek to Arouse Workmen Against Employers.
The American Brewers Review for November
commenting on the steps recently taken by the Car
negie Steel Corporation, the Illinois Steel Company
and other big industrial to discourage beer
drinking among their men, attributes their efforts to
desire to keep down wages.
If men we'll paid" says this journal land
did not have to work unreasonable hours they would
have time for recreation and would have no tempta-
ton to go to excess"
The object of this nsnuation is obvious The
brewers are becoming alarmed at the progress tenn
perance IS making among men in the mills and
resorting to the old appeal to class prejudice.
But such an appeal is a reflection upon the intelli-
gence of those to whom it is addressed Every work
man knows that the employer prefers a sober
ployee even at higher wage, to drinking one be-
cause the sober employee will do more and better
work. This is why the Philadelphia Watch Company
and other large manufacturers of labor offer an in
crease of ten per cent wages to every employee who
will abstain from liquor
The manufacturer in a dry town was able to do
better than this. eve have advanced wages
since have dry town about thrty-three and
third per cent he writes "and have for our stock
holders better dividends than we had before 1t all
comes from having good, steady, sober worknen to
work for us"
That the brewers oft-expressed sympathy with
the workman is sham and pretense is shown by the
fact that the Brewers Association has had ever more
trouble with its workmen than has the steel cor
porations which it condemns.
If the brewers really solcitous for the welfare
of the workmen, why don't they reduce the cost of
beer? They large percentage of the saloons
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-12-18
A Notable Sermon

Rev. w. c. Millikan, pastor of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church of Freeport has been notified by
the Temperance society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church that it has chosen his sermon on Alcoholism
of the ten deserving of special menion in the
contest conducted by the Temperance socie.y
-Freeport Journal Standard
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1914-12-18
Liquor Dealers Protective Association
Does 1t Indemnify Bootleggers?


The Liquor Dealers Protective Association Of
a consideration to indemnify their members against
loss under the dram shop act Of the state. You
read their advertisements to this effect in the Cham
pion OF Fair Play, and other liquor journals. Pause
a moment and consider what this means
It means that if a saloonkeeper sells liquor to
intoxicated and is injured or perhaps killed. this
association pledges itself to save the saloonkeeper
whole. A jury may find him guilty and assess dam
ages, but shall he pay? Not he The Protective As
ISOLATION does this for him.
And suppose he is a bootlegger and is caught and
fined What then? Will the Protective Association
pay his fine? It's public advertisements are of course
silent upon this point but here is circumstance from
which most suggestive inference may be drawn
the list OF members for I0I4IoI5 published in the
Champion of Fair Play, contains the names of severa,
men in dry towns who are under indictment for
bootlegging. The Association fees 90
fee and $1,000 premium fee" What do you suppose
those booteggers paid those fees for
Leaving aside the bootleggers, we are confronted
with the indspuable fact that there is association
& men who weigh out gold against human happiness
member of this association may send husband,
father reelng to his DEATH and yet go free What
benevolent society it is! The widow and orphan
paid in cold cash. the saloonkeeper is Unidentified
in cold cash and justice is satisfied with cold cash
Meantime the work of manning and killing goes
merrily on.
Evening journal., 1914-11-10
FAIR ON thursday
FOR MERCIFUL REST

On Thursday afternoon and even
ing. The Home For the Merciful Rest
will hold its annual fair in the New
Cenutry Club Building, for which
number of interesting and unique
features are promised. The fair Will
omen at noon on Thursday, and there
will be no admission charged for tho
afternoon.
There will be all sorts Of things
for sale. such as cretonne and other
kinds of bags, pincushions and other
fancy articles. ice ceram cake
candles and toys for the children,
and all will be sold at reasonable
prices to suit the purses of every
one.
In the afternoon special attention
will be given the children, Miss Belle
Wales, having been secured to tel
them stories and TO song. Miss Wales
will recite and sing at and
o'clock and admission TO this part o
the program will be 25 cents.
! AtS.3O O'Clock a dance will be give
for which all tickets will be S1.0'
| A unique feature to be connecte
/ with this dance will be the presen
/ ing of original and interesting enter
tanning stunts" as entire acts iron
the stage in the drawing room. To
ward the end of the evening ther'
will be an auction sale Of all articles
left over.
Evening journal., 1914-11-10
CITY Y. M. c. A. REPORTS
month OF PROGRESS

That steady growth is being enjoyed
by the Wilmington Y. NJ. c. A., is in
dicated by the monthly reports pre-
sented to the Board of Directors at
their meeting last night.
Religious department Charles Bird,
chairman; +. p. Mitchell. secretary,
reported "A total attendance of 7S7 at
20 religious meetings during the
month, including mems meeting, shop
meetings, prayer meetings and Bible
classes. with the Bible classes in the
boys department yet to be organized.
Educational department, A. NJ.
Main. chairman; Carl E. Schofield,
secretary, reported total enrolment
of 100 young men and boys in educa-
tional classes. A new class in English
for foreign speaking young men,, Or
ganized last night, and a class in first
aid to injured for boys, to be organ
lied next week The class in public
speaking compares favorably with
similar classes in the larger Y. NJ. c.
AS of the East.
Physical department, Charles w.
Bush, chairman; c. II. Meissner and
+. w. Helm. Jr., directors, reported a
total attendance of 2,O99 in the ply
sical department for the month, in
cluding l.51S attendance at regular
gymnasium classes. Also reported
gymnastic contests now in progress
and organization of bowling tourna-
ments and basketball leagues in the
near future.
Boys department. George A. El-
lott chairman; Walter S. Watson
secretary, reported a total attendance
of 3.121 for the month, the reorgani.
zation of the Y. NJ. c. A. Boy Scout
troop, with an enrolment Of 46
Among the special activities reported
were two educational trips and one
hike attended by rs boys.
General Charles Bird, vice president
OF the local organization. presided
and the following directors were pres.
ent: Henry NJ. Candy, John S. Mullin
Jr., OthO Nowland. W. n. Barnard. I
Elmer Perry, A. NJ Main. p. NJ. Col
bert, general secretary, and Assistan
/ Treasurer Hillegas.
Evening journal., 1914-11-10
MASOUFRADE PARTY.

A masquerade party was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
White. Prices Corner, on Saturday
evening. The rooms were prettily
decorated with corn husks, grinning
pumpkins and dimly shaded electric
lights. After playing games, refresh
ments we're served. Those present
we're: Misses Catherine Hughes. Anna
Dutton, Rebecca Dutton, Margaret
Davy. Catherine Mealey, Agnes
Weaver. Mary Farrell, Cecilia Dagues
Mary Latimer, Agnes Wehn, Joseph
Gardner. Cortland Paxson, John Ac-
ton. Paul Healey, Francis O'Neal, JOS
eph Dutton, Leon Comegys, Ralph
Chambers, Joseph Murphey, william
Crenan and Mr.. and Mrs. George
White.
Evening journal., 1914-11-10
HOLLOME,EN SOCIAL.

The Hollowe'en meeting of Y. p. b.
of Red Clay Greek w. c. T. L., was
held on last Wednesday evening at
the home of William Collins, near
Hockessin. The meeting was opened
by singing "When Prohibition Wins. "
Devotional exercises we're conducted
by Mr.. Blake. Reports of the State
convention held in Georgetown were
read by Miss Estella Yearsley and
Miss Bertha Klair.
The program follows: Vocal solo
nv Miss Bertha Highfeld; paper, Mr.
Blake: instrumental music, Mrs. Mar
garet Collins; singing by quartet
Miss Elizabeth Jordan, Miss Mabel
Armor. Robert Walker and Howard
ArmOr.
Evening journal., 1914-11-10
SEEKS Gun CONTRACT
With The French

In an effort to induce the French
government to issue his rifle to
troops, ID. Stergianopulos of the fire.
arms company bearing his name. has
left Wilmington for Paris where he
will attempt to secure an interview
with the ordnance bureau of the gen
eral stan. The arms manufacturer
is anxious TO demonstrate his wea-
pom.
Should Mr.. Stergianopulos succeed
in securing a contract from the
French war Office. the rifles may be
manufactured here. The arms manu-
facturer is now at sea aboard the
Lusitania which is expected to dock
at Liverpool today or tomorrow.