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The Winslow mail., 1914-11-21
Scenes that PRE-
CEDE THE TEAST|NG

La acartam country a native
woman who has just bought a
live chicken, may be seen pluck
ing it all tie way home from
market. On arrival at her home
the fowl may be naked. There
she wrings its neck.
American men and women
would not permit plucking of live
fowls on the public streets. But
American men and women have
been told many times that turk
eys and chickens are plucked a.
live. Humane officers have pre-
senteo proof in court.
People who kill animals as a
business want to make plucking
easy. It is easy to pull feathers
out of warn flesh and hard to
pull them out after the flesh is
cold. A few are considerate ev-
n among butchers, but the av
.rage butcher handles animals
is carpenters handle lumber.
The buyer likes to see the
heads Of fowls on sale in the
market. and a certaia SPOT in the
mouth is knitted with the object
of cutting off consciousness, the
knife hitting or missing the mark
as it happens.
If the public can, be stirred
by reports of cruelty connected
with the slaughter Of animals
for food, possibly it n ay awake
to the danger of eating flesh
poisoned by suffering just be-
fore death.
A live humane society backed
~ public approval and support
ID, at leastin art, by regular
appropriations fro n the public
reasury, is a necessity in every
community. The mere existence
If humane society. and com
non knowledge that there are
humane officers with authority,
and humane headquarters to
which complaints may be sent,
prevent a great deal of cruelty
every day and every hour.
Moral: Give adequate support
to the humane society.
Western Press Committee.
The Winslow mail., 1914-11-21
FLORIDA Land
OWNERS ATTENTION

DON t be too sure you still have
land in Florida. Section 10 Of
Chapter 6458 Of the laws Of Flor
ida grants the DRAINAGE COR
PORATIONS the right to levy a.
tax Of Scots per acre and set the
expiration limit for payment.
This shameful law goes still far
ther by including a clause that
it is not necessary to notify nom
residents that their land hi S
been levied en-. Then it goes
still farther and grants the
DRAINAGE CORPORATIONS
the right to SELL THE LAND.
Believe me they do sell it.
The land grabbers know the
owners of the land know moth
ing of what is going on. Many
a person may have lost life's
saving through the law. All the
land on both sides of Badewater
Creek, near Largo Fla. Pinellas
County, was sold recently be-
cause Of unpaid drainage taxes
that were levied according to
Florida law, owners of the land
were not notified of the tax.
Better investigate at once.
Simeon Schwemberger,
Cedar Spri ngs, Ariz.
The Winslow mail., 1914-11-21
A CORRECTION

In the sketches Of the new
county officers last week, j. E.
Richards was mentioned as being
the newly elected county treas
urer, when j. w. Richards was
the man to be mentioned. ]. w.
Richards is in no way connected
with the present board Of super
visors. He had previously serv-
ed as treasurer of the county, and
will discharge it's duties in q
know-hoW manner.
The Winslow mail., 1914-11-21
A PROCLAMATION OF
THANKSGIVING
Executive Department
State of Arizona.

In these troublous times, when
the countries of Europe are be-
ing devastated by rival armies;
when foreign homes and fire
sides are being made desolate by
visitations of Death; when, in
brief, the strifes Of humankind
are impeding the wheels Of in
dustry and threatening that i
deal civilization to the statement
of which universal peace is deem
ed essential, the people Of the
United States, with amity in
dwelling, are by Divine dispen-
sation permitted to pursue in
quietude the multiple activities
of everyday life whereby the
sustenance of Home and Church
and State is afforded security
and permanence. Arizona, as
an integral part Of our Nation,
being likewise under the guard
ianship Of that Divine Providence
which bestoWs all rewards and
blessings upon mankind, contin-
ues to garner the fruits of in
dustry resultant from the devel-
opment of her wondrous re-
sources, while the future of the
State is bright with promise and
her people are animated by a
spirit Of hopefulness that is fut-
urity's best augnry.
NOW, THEREFORE, l, Geo.
w P Hunt, Governor of Arizona,
acting in observance of a revered
national custom, in pursuance of
law, and in accordance with the
proclamation of our honored
President, Woodrow Wilson, do
hereby proclaim that THURS
DAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 1914,
shall be set aside as a Day Of
Thanksgiving, on which, with
appropriate ceremonies and fest
ivities, all citizens may, at altar
and at fireside, manifest unto
the omnipotent Creator their
gratitude for blessings divinely
conferred, and may, by gener-
Gus exercise Of kindness toward
the needy and infirm, show
themselves imbued with that un-
iversal and all-perVasive love that
tempers the chastening Of cir
cumstance and aneliorates the
sting of humon wees.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, |
have hereunto set my hand and
caused the great seal of the
State of Arizona to be affixed.
Done at the City of Phoenix.
the Capital, this sixteenth day
of November, 1914.
Geo. w P Hunt,
Governor Of Arizon.
Attest: Sidney Osborne,
Secretary Of State.
The Winslow mail., 1914-11-21
AN APPRECIATION FROM GOVERNOR HUNT

the victory Of the people may not
be tinctured with any needless
resentment toWardthose interests
which have, apparently, during
the campaign recently concluded,
expended much effort in con-
founding public issues, and in
attempting to Wrest the balance
of power from the people in
whose hands it rightly belongs.
May we rather show a disposition
to condone the occurrences of the
past while anticipating for the
future a more harmonious reIati-
onship between capital and labor
regarded as two seperate and es-
.sential factors il modern civiliz-
alton. Such condonment, how
ever, does not suggest any len
iency toward those deplorable
methods whereby public servants
have in the past been rendered
subserYant to others than their
constituents, and by means of
which the functions Of legislation
and government have been per-
verted to selfish ends.
Corporate power can become
a vast influence for good, but to
do SO, it must first acquire a dis
position to unite forces with the
geneal public in the upbuilding
of the state. 1t must inevitably
substitute progress for retrogres-
sion and manifest toward the
people such confdece and square
dealing as it has q right to ex-
pect in return. Under such al
dispensahon, organized wealth
ceases to become a menace, as
surnes it's proper place as a!
friendly ally Of the general vel.
fare, and would undoubtedly find
the people suddenly become
friendly, instead Of antagonistic.
In concluding this post-election
statement to the people Of Ariz-
ona, who have SO highly honored
me, | venture the ardent hope
that the greatest possible harmo-
ny and cooperation may charact-
erie all departments of the state
during the next two years, and
that when the services OF the
new administration shall have
been concluded, the people may
be pleasantly conscious OF further
marked advancement taward an
ideal government.
For the fulfilment of such an
ideal | pledge my utmost energy
and effort, hoping for no other
reward than the maintenance of
a government in which every cit
izen, whether he wears overalls
or broadcloth, may have such
an equitable share as viii insure
an era Of supreme happiness and
prosperity for Arizona's people.
With Sincerity and gratitude,
Geo. w. P. Hunt.
The Winslow mail., 1914-11-21

Arrangements are being made
for union Thanksgiving services,
probably Thursday night, at the
Methodist Church, Rev. Jacob
White, rector of the Episcopal
Church will preach the sermon
and singers of the various chur-
ches are invited to help with
the music. An offering. will be
taken in behalf of the local AS
sociated Charities.
The Winslow mail., 1914-11-21

Harry Love was arrested by
Marshal Durham Monday for
abusing his wife and threa tenine
her life. He was afterwards re
leased on bail.
Three men who were confined
in the city jail pending chare
of burglarizing merchandise cal S,
made their exit through the roof
Monday night.
The young peoples club dance
given last Friday evening, was 3
success and the organization of :
new club to be run on a business
basis was started.
The Winslow mail., 1914-11-21
NEW JEWELY STORE

w. F. Brewer, the well known
Matchmaker and jeweler who un-
il recently was employed by Geo.
{. Schaal, has opened a jewelry
tore next door to the City bak-
,ry on Kinsley ave. Mr.. Brewer
5 well known in Wnslow, and
viii, no doubt, be a successful
business man.
The Winslow mail., 1914-11-21

Captain Warren, resident man
ager of the Aztec Land & Cattle
Co. of ST. Joseph, returned from
an extended trip in California
the first Of the week. He de-
parted for Chevelon Creek with
r. S Kaufman w H Burbage Mon
day, returning the same day. He
spent several days in Winslow
before leaving for his home.
Attorney Conwen has installed
a new sign in front of his office
which speaks Of prosperity.
y 4
Walter McLaws ana Mr.. Colt
ton passed through Winslow in
taeir car Tuesday night on their
way to Holbrook.
x
Mrs. Art Bristol returned dur
ing the week from San Fran
cisco, where she visited her moth
er for the past three months.
X
Mr. Geo. Sehaal returned from
Phoenix during the week, VII
he went to have his eyes attended
to.
The Winslow mail., 1914-11-21

! been so profoudly conscious Of
debt to my felloW-men as when.
in the unofficial returns from the
general election, I read the elect
crates decree by which justice
and progress have been over
whelmingly sustained, and from
which have derived the sup
RENE honor of being elected as
the States chief executive for
another two years. At such
time am keenly aware Of the
deficiency of words as a medium
/ Of expression, and Of their made
quacy to convey such o sense UT
gratitude and enchanced re-
sponsibility as results from the
realization that my fellow-citi-
zens have again conferred upon
me one OF the greatest honors
and rewards within their gift. /
shall, Of necessity, therefore have
to content myself in this hour of
victory with reiterating my 10y
atty to the people Of my state
and with the assurance that the
best of my ability, energy and
judgement will be freely given
in fulfilment Of my duty to the
public which | serve. More than
this no man can do, and by no
more impressive means can one
hope to express his gratitude,
sincerity Of motive and earnest
ness Of purpose. From this all
COO imperfect and faulty assur-
ance may my many supporters
throught the state divine, in
some degree, the depth Of my ap-
preciation.
But while I am very much gra-
titled with the outcome Of the re-
cent election, viewed as a whole
| feel it my duty, nevertheless,
to express my great regret at
the evidence that certain power
ful interests in this state have
seemingly decided adversely by
their vote on certain humane and
constructive measures leading to
a better government and higher
citizenship. Especially is this
insidious corporate influence ap-
parent in the returns received
on the abolition ofcapital punish
ment from certain precincts
which are currently reported to
ne under the domination of spec
ial interests antagonistic to the
present state administration.
The vote indicates to the most
casual observer that influences
from higher ups" rather than
the untrammelled viii Of the
people, determined the fate of an
issue commensurate with human
ity and civilization. It is natur-
al, therefore, that | should deep
/ ly d 9piore the fact that the hos
tility Of certain interests toward
me p personally should have been
indirectly the means by which
the death penalty has apparently
been deferred in Arizona.
The unhappy spectacle afford
ed by few arrogant corporat-
ions in showing themselves so
egar to retain a penalty which
seldom overtakes the rich man
but which falls with frequency
upon the poor, may be left, with
out further comment, to the
judgement Of the electorate CON
stituting the highest public tir-
/ bunial.
Notwithstanding, nevertheless,
the attacks of certain powerful
interests during the past two
years, | Go not find in my heart
today any vestige Of rancor or
animosity toward those elements
which are blinded by their own
malevolence toward such pre-
cepts and institutions as are de-
signed to secure equal justice for
rich and poor alike, and to elev-
The Winslow mail., 1914-11-21

Rev. r. E. Lewis, colored, was
ordained at Mt. Olive Baptist
:hurch in Albuquerque, Thurs
day, November 5th. Rev. j. B.
Bell, who is missionary for New
Mexico and Arizona, was moder-
ator. The white churches were
represented also, by Rev. E. B.
Atwood, who has charge of the
Baptist churches in New Mexico.
Chas. Wyrick was a business
visitor in Winslow this eek.
Robert Walton was in duri ng
the week on business.
Lester Fuller was in from his
ranch Wednesday.
FOR SALE Medium size heat
ing stove. practically new. Call
at SIS Apache Avenue.
X x
Fine line of toys and Xmas
gifts at the Bee Hive. Call and
see them.
x X x
Miss Ruth Hesser has accepted
a position inJ. c. Penny's store
for the holiday rush.
X X Y
Miss Jennie Downs returned
during tae week from the Phoen-
TX fair.
The Winslow mail., 1914-11-21
An APPRECIATION

| wish to thank the voters of
Navajo county and my many
friends, who were instrumental
IN electing me to the office of
County Recorder. | shall make
every effort to be worthy Of the
confidence they placed in me by
doing my utmost to conduct that
office in an efficient and economi-
cal manner. Miss Dee M. Moss.
Mrs. w c Colcord and family
Of Flagstaff, accompanied by
Miss Cora CresWell and Miss
Julia Randall, motored down to
Winslow Saturday and returned
Sunday. They were the guests
Of Mrs. John La Zear.
w G Kelly returned from
Phoenix Sunday. He had been
attending the State Fair.
Mr.. Fuller and Lester and Mr..
La Gear motored to Flagstaff
Thursday afternoon on business.
J W Marley Cattle Co. started
their roundup. They expect to
make a shipment soon.
Mr.. Vercamps Of Flagstaff,
was a business visitor IN Winslow
during the week.
Mrs. L A Schaar and Mrs.
Bert Quayle came in from TIE
mountains Monday returning
Wednesday.
The high school has organized
an orchestra which will be under
the instruction Of Prof. La
Barge.
The Winslow mail., 1914-11-21

The Bledsoe,< Lewis Sheep
Company, Of New Mexico, are
being sued by four herders who
are unable to get their money.
1t seems as if G M Bledsoe, who
is of hurley build and of pug
listic turn, insists on paying off his
herders, when they feel the need
Of a few ducats, by threatening
to tan their hides if they don't
clear out.
The Winslow mail., 1914-11-21

Sheriff Joe Woods was in from
Holbrook Wednesday on business.
E F Shindle arrived overland
from Tucson this morning.
X x
John Lazear was in from his
ranch on business the past week.
\ \ +
Ed Sawyer shipped car of
sheep to the coast the last of the
week.
a l * X
ES Clark, attorney from Pres
cott' was in town the first of the
week on legal business.
X x
Mr.. and Mrs. Bawcome came
in the first of the week on bus
inessa
Arizona republican., 1914-11-30
WILLIAM RUESS IS NOW
 THE MITCHELL DEALER

William R. Ruess. nicknamed Bill, partly because he is an automobile man, and partly because he used to team with Bill Tremaine. has ac- quired the Mitchell ear leadership for California and Arizona. according to recently received notices from Los Angeles headquarters.
 To AriZonians. Ruess is one of the best known coast motorists He has had lot of Pope Hartford racers in the desert classics of several bv- gone years. This fact in itself. serves as his Introduction now in the en- tirely new role of Mitchell manager Almost simultaneously with the as sumption of the Mitchell agency by Vim. R. Ruess comes the wonderful test made by Mitchell to prove that the car possesses the kind of consist ent performance capacity that is de- sired by the average motorist for his everyday touring
 With crew of three men, a Mitch ell 1915 light four was engaged in a 1500 mile sealed bonnet test The car ran 250 miles per day for thirty days.
 The engine has acted fautessly, there have been no adventures, no delays. and the running has been so easy that il has been found possible for the men to take their turns in sleeping on the rear seat while the engine was reeling of it's 20 miles per hour.
 This performance is a great demon stration of the steady improvement of the automobile. for five years ago it would hardly have been possible to any car. yet now it is accomplish ed easily by a machine that sells for the small figure of s1250.
 During his years of prominence in the automobile business 1>less has been identified with many successes in the handling of important cars. He is noted for his energy and pro- gressiveness and his masterful skill in selecting the men to get results. The staff that will handle the Mitchell line here conforms to his standards. It is headed by Joe Me Duffie who for years has been i'm proving his knowledge of automobiles and of service to automobile users.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-30
FOREST RANGER FORCE
Continued From Page One)

fication in government jobs. Form erly congressman were inclined to look on the forest ranger place as a desirable position for some constitu ent looking for light outdoor work" That time has passed, however, for the forest ranger must submit a me dical certificate showing that he is able bodied before he is appointed As the forest service puts it:
 He must be able bodied and cap able of enduring hardships and of performing severe labor under trying conditions: able to take care of him self and his horses in regions remote 1 from settlement and supplies; and must be able to build trails and ca bins and pack in provisions without assistance. He must know something of surveying, estimating and scaling lumber, and the livestock business;
 and in addition to this he should
 have a general knowledge of farm | ing and mining"
Arizona republican., 1914-11-30
AN APPRECIATION.

Mrs. Saidee shannon died Sunday, Nov. 22. at her home at 903 East Fill more, after an illness covering over two months. Those two months were full of suffering but through it all she was patient and cheerful and there was always a smile on her face for those she knew and loved. She was of a very kind and loving disposition and count ed her friends by the scores as was proved during her illness and by the many beautiful floral pieces sent when all else that her friends could do. had been done
 Mir. and Mrs. Shannon had been con- panions for thirty-four years and to this union four children were born, Maimee Ada, Frank and Miburn The three former having been called to their Heavenly home several years ago Mil burn, aged II. is his fathers sole com panion and We pray that he may prove great comfort to the father, whose interests are now wholly centered in him.
 Mrs. Shannon was born at Columbus,
 
 age of fourteen united with the Metho- dist church and has been a faithful and active member every since. In her home a kind and loving wife and mother, living a Christian life every day and by so doing she set an example for all who knew her
 Two years ago she came to Arizona to care for her sister. Mrs. A. D. Stuber, who was quite ill but arrived too late, her sister having passed away a few days before. Mrs. Shannon stayed on caring for the four little motherless children. This is the kind of life she liveds being useful and making others happy. Wes extend sympathy to the only sister in far away Oklahoma and may they be comforted with the thought that theirs is not grief without hope
 MRS. H. F. GROOM.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-30
PURE WATER SUPPLY
 AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Interesting Information Regarding Contamination Compiled By
 Mesa Correspondent

That many of the sources of water often contaminated, and that a large per cent of contagious diseases Ire directly traceable to this source is I fact, which, if recognized, is not gen erally acted upon. Statistics com piled by the United States depart ment of agriculture show that over S5 per cent of typhoid fever cases are due to the use of impure water, an an additional five per cent to the drinking of polluted water by stock, resulting in contaminated milk.
 Among the common belief which are largely responsible for epidemiCs ; of many contagious diseases, is the idea that all spring water is pure. whereas in most instances it is as hard to protect from surface impuri- ties as the old fashioned dug wells The latter are responsible largely for infected water supply, being open to surface contamination and seepage which cannot under ordinary circum- stances be prevented.
 Out of 79 sources of supply inves- tigated in the state of Minnesota, g were shown by analysis to be poi luted Twenty-Five of these were infected by reaon of poor surface protection, and 23 others supplied from supposedly pure springs.
 Water running in irrigation ditches is also a common cause of conta- g.on, coming as it does from sources that are exposed to infection, botn from cattle, and other causes. Even a slight investigation of the dearest stream will often disclose the pres ence of many impurities along it's banks, and even under the best con ditions dead animals are often founl in the stream
 Here in the Salt River valley a splendid supply of deep water is ac- cessible in every section, and affords an opportunity for pure supply for domestic purposes that cannot 5a surpassed anywhere in the world Owing to the comparatively low cost of drilling, and the perfect protec- ton to be had under this method there is no excuse for any family or community being forced to drink from contaminated sources.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-30

The most wonderful part of it is that it was written before any idea of a moving picture was thought of.
 Seven thousand five hundred people appear in the many scenes that go to make the perfect picture. and the de- tail with which it is all arranged and carried out is amazing in it's perfec ton The battle of the gladiators in the arena at Rome the final revolt of the gladiators under the leadership of Spartacus, the beautiful scenes of feasting and the voluptuous riotious- ness of that period of Roman history.
 Spartacus was prince of Thrace who was captured with his sister and her lover by Crassus the Roman general and is made a gladiator because of his won derful physique. He incurs the em- nity of the captain of the games and here begins the intrigue that finally ends in the death of the bad men and the triumph of the good, but not with out bloodshed and many other horrors so often a part of that period of Ro- man history. The picture is marvel from all standpoints. The afternoon shows are the best to attend or ac count of the crowds and the proba bil- | itv of getting a seat.