Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-10-28

cess OF life. He also referred to a
girls case which would have ruined
her had the facts become publicly
known, and said she was now a re-
spectacle wife and mother and hon
ored in the community in which she
lives.
Tells of Work on Board.
Barney Smith briefly reviewed
some of his accomplishments on the
board of supervisors. He said he
was responsible for the establish
ment Of the present system under
which the Yavapai county hospital
was conducted; that he had been re-
sponsible for the system OF feeding
and caring for prisoners which had
saved the county many hundreds Of
dollars, and referred to the re-sur-
vey of one of the boundaries of the
county at his suggestion which net
ted Yavapai great deal of terri
tory. Il believe in good govern
ment first and party aftcrward," was
the closing remarks of a well di-
rocted appeal.
Has Advancement in View.
Mrs. Gertrude Twiggs captivatcd
the audience with her short address.
She said she had had both city and
rural experience in teaching. and
that she had some definite reforms
in mind which she would inauguratc
were she elected. One of the re-
forms referred to was the establish
ment of circulating libraries in rural
schools which would at an expense
OF five dollars. give pupils the benefit
OF one hundred dollars worth OF the
latest books along the various lines
OF educational work. Another was
the establishment of a teachers OK
change. This means, she said. that
each teacher would be required to
transmit to her office any new ideas
that she may have originated, which
would in turn be transmitted TO all
the other teachers of the county by
circular letter, thereby establishing
a beneficial method OF cooperation.
She said she was also in favor OF
consolidated schools. as it would
mean the introduction OF manual
training and domestic work which
were otherwise impossible in the ru-
raj schools. Il do not believe in
mixing the schools up with politics,
and if elected will serve all the peo-
pie of the county to the best OF
my ability" she declared at the close
OF one OF the most interesting adj
dresses of the evening.
No Favoritism.
VIM. NJ. Poulson spoke but few
words. He said he had lived here
twelve years and was known to near
ly everybody, and If elected justice
OF the peace would have no favorites
to specialize in favor OF, or enemies
to punish.
Blood on Moon"
Daniel f. Parks said that if him
self and Mr.. Smith were elected to
he legislature they would stir some
:hing Up in tic legislature to the in
terest OF Yavapai county or there
would be blood on the MOON" He
attac ked the democratic party as be-
ing insincere on the question OF
woman suffrage and said that Mrs.
Munds was nominated only as ''thc
result OF a surgical operation de-
feating her whole party, three law
ycrs and one of the most influential
,attlemcn in the county Good gov
eminent is above partyism," he de-
clared, and proceeded to explain
this position at some length, quot
ing President Wilson, whom he
credited with having recently said
that good government principles
came first AND party afterward He
accused Morris Goldwatcr. his op-
ponent, as having gone to New York
to shun the duties OF the campaign
and said it was also because he did
not wish TO appear before the pub
lie on the same ticket with Mrs.
Munds.
Smith Brief.
A. l. Smith said hut few words,
declaring he understood lho 5usi-
ness needs OF this county and plcdg-
ing himself, if elected, to attend 10
business OF 4 character which would
net results for his constituency.
Need Development.
Charles f. Burton, the ASH Fork
district candidate for representative
made a very good address. lie sail
Arizona needed laws which would
keep capital here and develop the
great natural resources. He said
he had always lived on the frontier