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The Parker post., 1915-04-17
DEATH OF "BILLY" MARVIN.

William E. Marvin for twenty years
a resident of Yuma, died at p. m.
F1iday at the home of his brother
ir-law, Rev. j. A Crouch, at Fort
Yuma, where, he has been i'll for some
time, suffering from a complication OF
d seases, of which a hardening of the
liver proved fatal.
Mr. Marvin came here as a boy
and at his death was nearing the
age of forty He had been successful
as a Yuma storekeeper, surveyor and
miner. He held many offices of pub
lie trust, including county recorder
and chairman of the county board Of
supervisors, and was a member of tn
board that built the new courthouse.
At the call to arms in 1898 BILLY"
respOnde and joined the Roosevelt
Rough Riders" seeing active service
a. San Juan Hill About Is years ago
he married Miss Alice Sherman, a
sister of Mrs. j. A. Crouch, who with
son, Neal, survives.
The Examiner joins with the entire
population of Yuma in condolences
to the sorroWing relatives.
Examiner.
The Parker post., 1915-04-17

The Williams News of recent issue
recites how a calamity was averted
through one "Chappo,' a Mexican,
visiting the great Saginaw dam
above that city, where he found the
rushing waters eating a hole in the
cement Of the dam, and he saved the
day by taking off his clothes, filling
them with sand and jamming them
into the hole. Then he got assist
ance and the dam catastrophe was
averted.
The Parker post., 1915-04-17
More Lumber for Indians.

Lumber continues to arrive for the
Indians of the Colorado River Indian
reservation. Modern houses are be-
ing constructed, and Uncle Sam is
doing everything he can to make life
pleasant, comfortable and easy for
his wards. ''Lo, the poor Indian" has
given place to Lucky Indian
The Parker post., 1915-04-17
THE CONTROL,
OF THE HOUSE
ADMINISTRATION FORCES PLAN
REORGANIZATION OF HOUSE.
WIN. E. BROOKS WILL AGAIN
BE CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER.

An effort, it is reported is being
made to reorganize the house of the
legislature in the extraordinary ses-
sion, to displace Speaker Brooks with
q member who is more in accord with
the policies Of the administration.
We have no interest in the quarrel
OF the factions but it appears to us
that if the move is attempted,
whether it succeed or fall, it can re-
salt in no advantage to the admins
tration or to the state The admins
tration forces in the house during the
regular session. were sufficiently
strong to prevent what they regarded
as unfriendly legislation and they
would undoubtedly be as strong again
In fact, they would have to be much
stronger than they were before, if
the plan to oust the speaker should
be carried out
But, still, if that were accomplished
the administration would not have
look-in in the senate. One result in
the house would be a more intense
bitterness than that which prevented
the transaction of business in that
body in the regular session and left
The general appropriation bill hanging
in the house of its arigin. Unless
better, instead of a worse under
standing can be reached in the house
efforts there in the extra session will
be as futile as they were in the
last session.
= is presumed that the extra ses-
sion will meet for some accomplish
ment and there can be none if it
meets in a quarrel at the outset II
there were an administration major
ity in both houses, of sufficient
strength to put through such legis-
lation as the administration may de-
sire, there would be some reason
why it should try to secure control
of the machinery But in the cir
cumstances there can be no forcing
Of matters; so there must be COM
promise if the taxpayers are to get
the worth of the money the extra ses
sion will cost.
By the word administration" we
do not mean that the governor is con
cerned in any scheme of organization
in the house or that he was RESPONSE
Bile for the bitterness which inter-
tered with business in the house dur
ing the regular session. The So
called administration members
wer, for the most part those who
elected themselves the cOnservatOrs
Of the administration interests, and
acted sometimes, we are sure, with
cut consultation with the governor or
any one who could speak for him.
These cOnservators, We have often
believed, were largely responsible for
much of the opposition to measures
which the administration actually de-
sired, and that they provoked sup
port of other measures calculated to
embarrass the governor. We thinf
that when the legislature convened
there was no special unfriendliness
toward the governor but that it. grew
out of the activities of those who
elected themselves his champion
Arizona Republican.
The Parker post., 1915-04-17
Drilling Rig Moving.

The drilling outfit left Parker Fri
day morning for Sec &c, Twp. T,
about eighteen miles below Parker,
where the first experimental we'll on
the reservation is to be sunk by the
state. The outfit is being transport
ed by the Yuba tractor. 1t is ex-
pected that within the next few days
active drilling operations will be be-
gun.
The Parker post., 1915-04-17
New Garage.

Work will be started in a few days
OH new garage to be constructed
by g. E. Brown on California avenue
lack C;Connor has the contract to
put in the cement floor and pit. The
building will be 25x50
The Parker post., 1915-04-17
Gone After the Mrs.

c. W. Graves left Wednesday morn
ing for Los Angeles by auto. When
he returns next week he will be ac-
companied by Mrs. Graves, who has
been spending the past few
months in the city with her son,
Spencer, who is a student of the Los
Angeles High school,
The Parker post., 1915-04-17
Presiding Elder breaches.

Presiding Elder Cheek of Phoenix
occupied the pulpit at the M. E.
church Wednesday night Several
We're baptized. A large audience
greeted the Phoenix pastor, who de-
livered a strong sermon.
The Parker post., 1915-04-17
Here from Florida.

A. c.. Brokaw of Miami, Fla, is
spending few days in Parker. This
is Mr.. Prokaw's second visit here,
and an enthusiast over the
towns future prospects. Mr.. Bre-
kaW is a large landowner in Florida
and expects to become identified
with Parker
The Parker post., 1915-04-17
Returns With Jitney.

f. F. Lauten returned home from
new Ford car of the attest model.
His California street building is being
remodeled so as to make a portion Of
the building into a garage.
The Parker post., 1915-04-17
Joins Husband.

Mrs w. L. Dunn, wife qof Cashier
Dunn OF the Commercial Bank, arriY-
ed from Georgia Sunday night. Mr..
Dunn met her at Phoenix, where they
spent Saturday and Sunday visiting
friends.
The Parker post., 1915-04-17
League Feast.

The young people beolnging to the
Epworth League of the M. E. church
enjoyed a feast at the church Mon
day night Following the good things
to eat. the young people enjoyed
themselves by having a social time
The Parker post., 1915-04-17
Visitors from Bisbee.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Allen arrived
Sunday night from Bisbee and are
spending a few days in Parker
They took trip to Blythe Monday,
where Mr.. Allen owns some land
He is also interested in the Parker
Improvement company and believes
that this part of Arizona has a great
future.
The Parker post., 1915-04-17
Bobby Wins First Prize.

Young lobby Saufley, son Of Mr..
and Mrs r G. Saufley, won first
prize at the baby show in Phoenix
recently. Young Bob is a Parker
product, ann is scme prize-winning
kid.
The Parker post., 1915-04-17
From the Bill Williams.

A. b Wright, who is ranching on
the Bill Williams river, spent sew
eral days in Parker during the past
week.
The Parker post., 1915-04-17
LOCAL NEWS
PARAGRAPHS

AND VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF
PARAGRAPHS.
The Parker post., 1915-04-17
Visits Phoenix.

Visits Phoenix.
Mrs. A. w. Bryant returned from
Phoenix Friday, after spending
week here visiting friends.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

When Rossinl. the Italian composer.
who was noted for bis pInctuality. was
director Of the Theatre italien In Far.
Is he used to attend the rehearsais
every morning. Precisely us the clock
struck 8 be came ont Of his house and
hailed the nearest cab. Eventually a
certain cabman noticed II and was at
the masters doOr each morning. As
soon az ROssini entered the cab the
driver would look at hts watch and
then drive ID at gUsd pnce. This
proceeding was repeated every day.
ROssini often wondered whether the
driver looked at his watch to see now
much time he Ind to get to the tAearer
Finally one day he said. my friend
why do you aiwuya look at your watch
as sOOp AZ ! enter your cab!'
Monsieur Will pnrdon me- replied
the cabman. laughing. bur ! do 1t to
see whether my witch u r,ght"-
NOvelien- St.hntz.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
,,.,r...ine sibI. Point.

Communications i.atiiOt IN the date Of
Joaeph the carpenters death suys the
Christian Herald Some n,'ld That II
must have taken pInre i".f"re Jesus
began his public ministry. In support
Of this they point To the fact thai Jo-
seph h not mentioned In ruiinertiun
with the wedding fpasi NJ Cam nth
ers believe that JUs..Iih must have
passed away before the < ruTifixiun:
otherwise he would have is-1i ut the
cross with Mary. Under the rircum
stances nothing definite can tie stuffed
on the matter. Christian Tradition ,is
serts that Joseph WAS ovet eighty
when espoused and that he lived To be
very old man The upper room"
mentioned In Acts ~. where the FIRST
gathering Of disciples and converts
was held after the ascension. may
have been 10 the house of one Of the
apostles tot John Or Mark. rs some
supposed. bur the general view is thai
II WAS probably the upper chamber In
q house the owners Of which made II
q custom to hire ont such rooms for
meeting purposes. This custom. II liz
claimed was known In Jerusalem long
before Christ.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
Won q Title.

December. 1854. when Napoleon III.
offered to send re-enfOrcements OF 10.
OOO men to the Crimea II the British
would convey them. the. government
WIS on the point Of declining CD the
ground that no transports were avail
able for such work. II WIS eventually
decided to ask some Vt the great steam
ship companies for assistance. and ut
the next cabinet Sir James Graham
announced that this hnd been done
"Air. Cunard." he added. can provide
immediate transport for S.OOO men.
leaving the question Of payment to he
decided subsequently by arbitration
what Is Mr. Cunard's Christian
manner" asked Palmerston Samuel"
replied Graham. .Sir samuel" said
Palmerston. with emphasis on the
sir" And at the close of the Wal the
ship owner was created baronet-
London Chronicle.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
Water. OF tn. Nile.

The waters Of the upper Nile start to
rise abUnt June Is. reaching the great
est height at the autumnal equinox.
and then gradually subsiding until the
following April That the Nile should
thus save the country from total Dur
renness and make II one ot the most
fertile lands OF the earth Is reason sur
ticient for the bestOwni on the mighty
stream of the name Of the most molly
river" and that the gUOd AiussuinaDs
Of Egypt should believe that II has Its
source In paradise. In ancient timeS
the river had its appointed priests. Tea
tivnls and sacrinces. and II its rising
were delayed a single day they took
the most beautiful girl they could lind.
dressed her richly and drowned her In
the waters az a sacrifice to turn away
the wrnth OF the river god and merit
his favor. The quality OF the Nile wa
ter has been nighiy extolled. Some
have said that II Ia to other waters
what champagne Ia among wines. The
priest Of Apis would not give II to the
sacred bull lest he should become. too
fat
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
FREMONT AND KIT CARSON.
Pen Pictures Of the Pathfinder and the
Famous Scout

Pen Pictures Of the Pathfinder and the
Famous Scout
In Exit Carson Days" BY Edward
l.. Sabin. We get this glimpse Of the
personal appearance Of Carson and
Fremont when the Two daring spirits
first met:
"In June. 1882. came the fnterui
meeting Of the trapper scout. already
known throughout the west. md the
Pathfinder whose great fame was still
to come.
THE two men were opp0sites. Car.
son was Scotch Irish. gray blue eyed.
sandy complexioned under his TAM.
light haired. rather nat featured.
gritty. but 10 quiet and ordinary both
in appearance and manner that few
rot knowing bis name would bestow
Fremont was French. flashing blue
eyes. olive white complexion. thick
brown hair. features regular and oval.
disposition sensitive. quick. eager and
indOmitable. Few would forget him
Fremont was a scholar Of both
American and. continental accomplish
ments. At this time Carson could not
read nor write even bis own name.
and his speech even in 1855 was Of
pntois wherein mingled Mexican. In
dian and many frontier English
thar .fout.' 'massncreed.' PORE etc.
But he spoke In more languages than
did Fremont himself. not only being
fluent in English. French. Spanish and
several Indian tongues. all acquired
orally. but also being well conversant
with the sign language Of red man
and of TRAIL
OF this meeting on the Missouri. out
from st. Louis. came comradeship
flrst and friendship that never ceas
ed In California and In the Mexican
struggle the stnnchness Of both men
and their loyalty to the dag were we'll
tested.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
FEMININE BEAUTY.
Maturity Has Q Charm Greater Than
That Of ASwsst Sixtssn.~

Maturity Has Q Charm Greater Than
That Of "swsst Sixteen"
There is be6uty quite apart from
youth-the' beauty Of the mature NO.
man. Some there are who maintain
that beauty does not reach the zenith
under the age Of thirty five or forty.
In a measure this is borne out BY the
events Of the antique past. which mny
likewise be parallel with instances Of
our own day.
Helen OF Troy appeared on the scene
at the age of forty. Cleopatra was past
thirty when she met Antony. Aspasia.
married to Pericles when she was thir.
ty-six. was a figure brilliant in her
world for thirty years after. When
Diane de Poitiers was past thirty -six
she won the heart OF Henry H.. and he
was but half her age.
Anne OF Austria was thirty eight
when described a. the most beautiful
woman Of Europe. Mile. Mar WAS her.
aided Ms the greatest Of beauties at
forty five. and Nine. Recamier was at
her best between the ages Of thirty-dve
and ffty. Nine. de Maintenon WINS
forty three when united to Louis. and
Catherine Of Russia was thirty three
when she took her seat on the throne
which she occupied for thirty-nve years.
All these women were world famed
for their beauty and gave the lie direct
to that toothless old saw that buzzes
the power Of sweet sixteen" The dew
Of youth and complexion Of roses. It
must be admitted. sometimes combine
in face that Is unmoving. irrespon-
sive. utterly lacking In the expression
which goes to the making of perfect
ly nodded visage.-Bohemlan.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
ARAB AND TURK.
The Fierce Enmity Between Them 10
Both Racial and Political.

Tho Fierce Enmity Between Them 10
Both Racial and Political.
Aside from their political differences.
tho enmity between the Arab and the
Turk is proverbinl-a racial. deep root
cd enmity which the new regime In
stead of overcoming or. mt least. tenn
pering has brought successfully to II
head And still the effendi of Con
stantinople refers to the son Of the des-
ert as "that dog of an Arab. and still
the desert Arab. who will rhine even
hatred and contempt in coupIets like
this:
Three things naught but evil work.
The locust the vermin and the Turk.
There Is such thing as the fatality
of hate. which seems to be part OF
the cosmic scheme. Indeed. some peo-
pie ARE born to hate each other and the
sooner they know it the better. The
Young Turk. for Instance. when he can
neither knife nor poison nor despoil an
Arab aspiring to power. will invite him
to STEAMBOAT and make him a pasha-
that is. Il sublime porte instrument Of
murder and plumber.
That Is why the Arab chiefs MS well
as the leaders of thought in Syria and
Egypt have always resisted these bale.
full seductions, for to the Arab. whose
pride and magnanimity are those of
the barbarian. the patriarchial rule OF
Tbn ur-Rashid Of Nejd or the theocratic
government Of the sheriff of Mecca.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

his in reference to relations existing between the
and public said in part
Frequently relations
batting public
railroads fairly AS yet this change public
tiuent any effective in results
o Il +
railroads been harshy treated does
Railroad
notion that their not
entitled with That
The situation therefore is that through their
stated and
much than willing
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
WHEN A SHELL STRIKES.
Fearful Effects Of tho Fire From Big
Howtxer.


A young officer Of the Yorkshire
Light infantry has written to his par
ents a description of the effects of
German artillery fire. He says In part:
IL don't believe there is a man living
who when first interviewing an eleven
inch howitzer shell is not pink with
fright. After the first ten one gets
quite used to them. but really they
are terrible.
They hit house. You chn see the
great shel-n black streak-just before
1t strikes: then, before you hear the
explosion. the whole house simply lifts
up into tine mir. apparently quite 81
lently; then you hear the roar. and the
whole earth shnkes.
"In the place where the house was
tere is huge fountain spout of what
looks like pink Huff. 1t is the pulvcr-
lied bricks. Then a monstrous shoot
of black smoke towering up n hundred
feet or more. and finally there is
curious willow like formation. and then
you duck as huge pieces of shell and
house and earth and haystncks tum-
BILE over your head. The broken pieces
of shell are horribly jagged. sharp
edged missi.es-whatever they hit they
tear. cut, lacerate and destroy.
..Yet. do you know. 1t is really re-
imaginable how little damage they do
against earth trenches. They seem
much less destructive in soft sand or
soil than when striking against
building or masonry wall. "-LondOn
NofI
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
TRAINED FOR THE GAME.
hs Played His Part Well and Won
When His Chance Came.

Senator Harry Lane. who Is also an
NJ. D.. was once superintendent Of the
Oregon State Insane asylum. One
day he was telling II group of his col
leagues some of his experiences while
there He siid when he took the job
he ordered the walls around the insti
tuition torn down. arguing that If any
renI Iunntics escaped they would be
detected and returned. but that II amy
escaped who could not be detected
they did not belong there anyway.
"A patient came nlOng one dry" he
said. and begun a performance TINT
was new to all Of u.s. The minutes OF
the asylum were turned ont ON the big
lawn each morning for exercise. Well.
the man | was talking about immedi
ately began to run on dog trot from
one end of the building to the other
The patients having specialties Of their
own didn't notice him.
Back and forth he went, not only
on the first morning. but on every
morning for months and months, He
wore II path along the side OF the asy
ium. We couldn't help but admire
lIis perseverance. He certainly stuck
to his job. But one day Mr. Man. the
moment he was let out. wriggled away
from the crowd and started across the
fields Guards followed In pursuit.
Trained for months. and that had been
his game all along. he rapidly made
monkeys of the guards He'd let them
vaf aimnst xyithin rpoch{pp dtsto moo
and then he would sprint So he van
ished. and We never heard Of him
again"-St Louis Post Dispatch
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

Those interested in athletics feel that
the l01G Olympic games. which were
to be held In Berlin. are not likely to
be held there or anywhere else. The
countries Of Europe, even II the war
should end soon. have suffered such
awful losses of men and money. and
business and sport have been SO inter-
ruptcd. that the public will have little
heart for such games as Stockholm
knew in 1912 and London in 1908. And
for the United States to hold the games
mere and win them in such circum.
stances would be barren victory
Youths Companion.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

Strand Magazine. verify and explain
the following. brought to my notice r..
centlyt Deal out four whist hands.
purposely making a misdeal-i e.. two
cards to one hand Pick up the hands.
shuttle to any extent and then redeai-
properly this time. II will he found
In nine cases out of ten that one Of the
card Of suit, or lacks suit alto
gether. ] have rried this repeatedly
and nearly always with the same re-
suit
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
Tifis a Modern aabaj.

Tiflis. which the car has been visit.
ing and terming IA pearl of the Rus
sian crown. was described By James
Bryce some forty years since as IA
human melting pot. city of contrasts
and mixtures. into which elements
have been poured from half Europe
and Asia and In which they as yet
show no signs of combining" The de-.
scription holds good today. for there
are said to be seventy languages spo.
ken in the streets of the ancient city
by representatives Of as many nation.
alities.-Iondon Daily Chronicle.
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
Mighty Handy.

Some negroes are Unsuitable '.jiners."
and their favorite organizations are
those which assure an ostentatious fu.
neral.
mistress was demonstrating with
her servant about belonging to one Of
them.
"Bonnibel. don't you think 1t IL
mighty foolish to pay the Friends and
True Mourners' society Is cents every
month";
"Now'm. Miss May. don't. You
see. dee amt like some Of de Societies;
dee acts liberal. and don't skimp nm
nothin' Dee gives yon de finest kind
Of coffin. en- makes way for ev'ybody
to git to your burial En- den. sides
dat. dee gives you $50 at the grave. en-
you know 80 comes In mighty handy"
New York Post
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28
FaleA1E BIRDS in FLIGHT.
Their Amazing Power and Perfect Com
mand of the Air.


The haunt of that remarkable crea
tnre, the frignte bird. Ia the southern
oceans. where II makes its nest ON
sOIne lonely const or remote island. For
that purpose ii selects the CrOcets. As
tension or Kerguelen. along with
bouby ganners. wide awnke terms
the beautiful bontswain birds or the
queer kelp pigeon. II tears from the
trees US Il flies few sticks and fnbrt
cntes rude platform on top OF some
bush or tree. or even upon ledge OF
rock and lays and brOpds over sin
gle egg-all that It needs to produce in
a situation SO safe and so fiercely pro
tected.
The frigate bird is large. its slender
but powerful wings spreading at least
four feet from tip to tip. while the
body Is no less than forty inches from
the hook Of the great beak to the tip
Of the long forked tail The color is
blackish. rith purple and green gloss
ings: the Ieet are black. the bill blush
and the pouch. which Is peculiar to the
male and Is inflated In flight. Is scarlet.
us also Ia ring about the eye. The
pouch indicates the close relationship
of these birds to the pelicans. but their
habits are more like birds Of prey, and
one good name fur the race Is mnn-of
war hawks.
On the win: they show perfect com
mand of the air. Their flight is swift
bold and full Of grace They are ap
parently untirins. keeping away from
land for weeks at time. soaring to
enormous heights and descending with
amazing speed. They can ride out II
hurricane. scudding low and taking Il
reef IN their wings. so as to expose
only the largest quilts to the gale
they are able to support themselves
for kong hours without apparent mo
ton. and 1t is beautiful sight to watch
one of them floating overhead against
the deep blue sky. the long forked taii
alternately opening and shutting like
pnir of scissors and the head swinging
slowly from side to side. as II search
Ing the horizon. Frigate birds feed on
surface swimming fish. squids. crabs
and young turtles
The Meeker herald., 1915-08-28

bill provides
deIa
in
of
unless in
year fry Ter eentu the third
seamen' - - Ae NV
oesea trade of the world competitive
and the
the keen of these rival nations with
sailor obeden in
IS therefore Ganiest clear that this law applied all naonaties
single hardship all the shps OF the world
Euoean The cost of ship higher
japanese ship
the Japanese operated with Japanese
driven But
As
Uni tied