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Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-09-02

! them, so that if they sold goods that were not good, they could be appIe- !. .hended and punished. I would throw wide the gates of the city and bid every farmer in Arizona and California to bring his produce direct to Yuma-yes, my friends, # I were an alderman I would work for and fight for free market. I'd | put Yuma on the map right by the side of all the other progressive cities in this country, and I'd keep her there as long as I could!
 I would make an appropriation suf- ficient to send a letter to every farm CT in Yuma county, to every farmer in Bard, and to-every farmer on the Indian lands, whether white man or Indian, and invite each and all of them to bring their produce to Yuma and sell it in any manner they might see fit-FREE OF ALL CHARGESt
 What did Yuma give up all that | good money for, when the "Ocean-to- Ocean Highway" bridge was built? Was it to skin" the farmer across the river by means of taxation? Or, was it to bring about friendly relations free trade, if you please-between the citizens of each side of the river? | What did Yuma vote half million dollars for good roads for? Was it to make it very easy travelling for our farmer friends to reach Yuma so they could be taxed out of their boots? Or, was it so we could all be one great, big, happy family, the city ever ready to help the country, and the country ever ready to give us our daily bread?
 Come, gentlemen of the council, you are too good citizens, too liberal, too just to those who have honored you, too just to yourselves to hold back on tkis vital question-for it is vital, and probably even more so than you realizei
 Aldermen Moser, Downey and High tower, it's up to youl The Yuma Daily Examiner will very gladly publish your answer; will you reconsider Ordinance No. A?
 Your friends hope you will.
 How about it?
 Is it "No"?
 Or, is it ."YES'?
 I'm listening!
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-09-02
(By Benjamin Franklin Fly)


 September 7, 1915, is des- tined to be a memorable day in the history of Yuma, for on that date the city council will enter a motion to recon slider the vote by which Or dinance No. 4" was passed, or else the ordinance will be- come the law of the land, :" after it shall have been print ed ten consecutive days in the official paper-the Yuma Morning Sun!
 Which shall it be?
 For the good name of Yu- ma, it is to be most deyoutly hoped that the three alder men who unthoughtedly passed Ordinance No. 4" will not hesitate to right the great wrong about to be in- flicted upon an innocent people.
 They not only owe it to their city, but they owe it to themSelves-to their families ito wipe out this obnoxious measure from the statutes of the city.
 And since their attention has been called to the bad, even vicious, sections of it, 1 am sure they will do credit to Yuma and honor to them selves, by promptly amending the ordinance along the lines of common sense and com mon decency.
 Or wipe it entirely out of eXiStencel
 And raise the necessary revenue to run the city gov ernment by taxing the prop erty within the corporate lim- it's, instead of taxing a mans profession!
 It was my pleasure yester- day to have had long and pleasant talk with Mayor Pro Fem Moser, and, just as l had predicted in my first article on Ordinance No. 4, he was
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-09-02
|s T NJ? OR |S T YES?
 LISTENING FUR HE ANSWER!

laboring under the impression that farmers could come to Yuma and sell their produce without paying a tax.
 That very clearly shows that he and his fellow-alder- men were imposed upon, and for that reason, they should not hesitate moment in very promptly undoing what they have partly done.
 It will be manly for them to do so!
 To refuse to right this great wrong will be political sui eide, for Ordinance No 4" will haunt them for all time to come!
 In the first place, have my very serious doubts as to whether mayor pro tenn" has any legal right to sign an ordinance, for no such officer is mentioned in the new city charter!
 Sec. ?, Art. 10, says:
 'The. mayor shall be president of the council, and shall preside at it's meetings when present. The council shall elect one of its number to be vice president" (No duties are men, tioned.)
 Sec. 10, Art. 10, says:
 "All ordinances, resolutions or fran chises shall be passed by the council and signed by the mayor *"
 In view of the fact that the council consists of but four members and the mayor it is more than probable that the courts would strictly construe" this last section and require that "aII ordinances shall be * signed by the mayor" The only loop hole contrary to this idea is found ln Sec. 69, Art. 5, which says:
 Tn the absence of any procedure for carrying out or eIfectuating any granted or implied power or authority, the general law of this state, where applicable and where not inconsistent with any express provision of this charter, may be followed"
 The express provision in this case is plainly stated, and says that "aI or dinances shall be signed by the mayor" and the mere fact that the council has adopted a set of "by-laws" for it's guidance, in which a mayor pro tenn" is provided for, does not follow that the council had the right to go further than it's con-
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-09-02

stitution (charter) provides, for, the succeeding council, at one stroke ot the pen, can abolish the present ''by- laws" at it's pleasure, whereas, the charter can only be changed by vote of the people.
 If, therefore, the city council refuses to amend or repeal Ordinance No. A. at it's next meeting, and insists that this outrageous piece of legislation stand as a disgrace to the city and a disgrace to the three very excellent citizens who passed u, then I most respectfully suggest to them that they reconsider it and wait until the mayor returns so he can sign it, and thereby remove all doubt as to it's le- 1 gality; otherwise 1 apprehend very few of those who are taxed by it's pro visions will pay single dollar into the city treasury!
 If were an alderman at the present time, here's what I would do:
 Move to reconsider Ordinance No. i.
 Tax property instead of business. If defeated on the latter, then l would amend "Ordinance No. 4" about as follows:
 Add furniture stores, hardware stores and automobile dealers to the tax list
 I wouldn't mention 4bawdy houses and prostitutes in connection with 1 licenses, for that's disgraceful, even | if Phoenix does do it! Leave them to the police for strict regulation or sup pression, but, for Heavens sake don t advertise the fact to the outside world that the city of Yuma makes it's living off of these unfortunate degenerates
 Put a reasonable tax on circuses.
 Free circus parades. Merry-go-rounds, a nominal tax.
 Resident real estate dealers, $5 per year.
 Pussyfoot real estate fellows, who slip in here looking for suckers" who sell swamp land for residence lots, or building lots on mountain sides too steep for a billy goat to climb, why, they are not desirable citizens" at any price-tax 'em out of their boots
 Reputable real estate dealers from any part of Arizona, $5 per year.
 Hucksters, nominal tax
 Peddlers, nominal tax.
 Solicitors, a nominal tax.
 Milk wagons, nominal tax.
 Chinese laundries, same as steam laundries.
 Hand laundries, by women, free
 Soda water manufacturers, free.
 Cigar manufacturers, free.
 All other manufacturers, free.
 FREE SITES AND FREE TAXA TON FOR ALL MANUFACTURING CONCERNS THAT CAN BE IN IDUCED TO LOCATE HERE, for every one of them is big boost" for Yuma
 The only object I would have in taxing hucksters, peddlers, and the like, would be to have a record of
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-09-02
THE WEATHER REPORT

At : p. m., Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1915, the temperature stood at 100 degrees, with a relative humidity of D per cent.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-09-02
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o Every man secretly believes O o that when girls head is full of o O brains and ideas, there is just o o naturally no room left in it for o c common intelligence concerning o o the boiling of an egg.-Helen o o Rowland O o Q c o 0 Q o o 0 o 0 co 900
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
Ancient Almanaco.

Almanacs are in existence that wers compiled in 7he eleventh century, but they are in manuscript; the first print cd almanac was issued about the yeas 1<7S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
MRS, SADLER DENIES
 SHE'S LIQUOR DEVOTEE
Says Husband Became Angry Because She Made Egg-Nog-Wants
 Reasonable AlimOny.

Mrs. Eva Sadler yesterday filed an- swer to the complaint of her hus- band, c. A Sadler, who entered suit for divorce about three weeks ago. MT. Sadler's attorney says she is now absent from the state, and makes af- fidavit as to the accuracy of allega- tions contained in the answer and cross-complaint.
 Mrs. Sadler denies that the charge that she became intoxicated, as we'll as the allegation that she declared she felt no affection for plaintiff. She alleges that early this year she made egg-nog for a party of friends, and that this caused the plaintiff to be- come furious that he used violent language and concluded by putting her on a train and sending her to Germantown, Tenn, with the injunc- tion to remain there.
 F Defendant affirms that plaintiff is "a wealthy man.; that he owns 1000 acres of land and personal property worth $S,000, while she is compelled to carr her living. She asks to be allowed reasonable alimony, and for a restraining order to prevent plain tiff from disposing of any property until the rights of both are determln- ed by the court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
POLICE THREATEN
 WHOLESALE ARRESTS
Few Automobile Owners Have Com piled With Ordinance Requiring
 Registration eff Car.

Registration by automobile owners of the make and license number of their cars, at police headquarters, is' not progressing as rapidly as it should and unless there is an appre- ciable increase in the number of re- ports received by the police in this respect, arrests of delinquent owners are likely to be made within the next few days.
 The council adopted an ordinance about three weeks ago, making it obligatory that owners of machines shall register with the police author1- ties the name of the car and the license number, and the police have provided a book in which the regis trations are entered. Already a con sid rable number of owners have complied with the law, but there are many who have failed to do so. Fail ure to comply with the ordinance is punishable with fine in the police court, and the police are preparing 10 begin arresting delinquents, that the law may be enforced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
SHERIFF CLOSES NEGRO POOL HALL
 ON COURT ORDER Jones' Place Alleged to Be "Blind Tiger" and Nuis-
 ance Act Invoked.
GOUDE PAYS FINE
 FOR SELLING LIQUOR
Internal Revenue Collector Walker Certifies Retail Liquor Dealers Li- censeS Issued to Jim Jones and
 Wiley Goude Early in July.

Four barrels of Sparkling Ale" and a federal internal revenue retail liq uor dealers license were found by Sheriff R. H. Williams yesterday when he took charge of the pool hall and soft drink stand operated by Jim Jones and George, Black, negroes, at PIT State street. The place was clos ed 9nd the beverage seized by virtue of an order issued by Chancellor John M. Elliott under the recently enacted nuisance act" Application for the ing Attorney E. w. Brockman, who submitted aifidavits from several per sons alleging they, had secured whis- key at the place. tt{ ,.~.,.
 MT. BrOckman also submitted to the court a certificate from Jake Walker, internal revenue collector for this district, stating that the re- cords of his office show that a retail liquor dealers license was issued to James Jones on July 3, and that on July ? a retail liquor dealers license was issued to Wiley Goude.
 Jones' attorney states that his client contemplated entering the drug busi- ness, and secured the license because he was informed by federai in ternal revenue agent that such a permit would be necessary.
 Goude, one of the five white men recently arrested on charges of boot logging, entered a plea of guilty be- fore Justice of the Peace Cliff c. Brewster yesterday, and was sentenc- ed to pay fine of $50 and costs, az gregating nearly $70. He settled in cash. Goude was watchman at the old furniture factory, destroyed by fire about a. m. on July 13.
 The first arrests of alleged "boot- leggers" were made by Constable Clint Green and his deputies on July l12
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
Maklno Things Even.

It would be difficult to find region where the ups and downs of fortune have been SO sudden and extreme as in California. In its early days, be- fore it's production of graiL was equal to the demand, wages of farm hands were high, but as production increased the prices lowered faster than the rate of wages. A farmer employed &7 in- dustrious Irishman for five years, at the rate of fifty dollars month and found"-board, lodging, washing, and mending. At the end ot the term he said to his man: T can't afford to pay you the wages l have been paying. You have saved money, and l have saved nothing. At this rate you will soon own my farm" Then I'll hire you to work for me-" said the other. land you can get your farm back again"
 Why encounter fatigue and disap- pointments hunting your wants in person, when The Graphic "ciassified" ads will do the work better? If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
[. OF (. PICNIC AND RIVER RIDE
 PLANS PERFECT
Indications Are That Great Crowd Will Make Trip
 to Bridge.

Arrangements for the big river ex- be given by the chamber of commerce to members of the organization ard their families next Tuesday, have been perfected in almost every de- tail, and there are many indications that big crowd of men, women and children will participate in the pleas ures to be provided by the commit tees in charge of the affair.
 The trip will be made on the steam CT Lightwood, which will take one, two or three barges, as may De maue necessary by the size of the crowd. Fears that the crowd may be too large for the boat to handle are groundless, as there are three barges at hand, to be used if needed, and no one of the barges or the boat itself will carry more people, than is allowed under the regulations of the federal govern ment. sN.
 The boat will leave the wharf at Tennessee stISet about 4:30 o'clock. ard will go as far as the big free bridge, where the picnic will be hele and the luncheon enjoyed. A grove Of trees will furnish thae picnic grounds, and tables. ron which to serve the luncheon will be in readiness. Danc ing will be enjoyed on the river en route to the bridge as well as on the way home. The picnicking party is due to reach the city on the return trip about S:3O or S:45 o'clock.
 The general arrangements commit tee of ladies, headed by Miss Anna Can't, has arranged for the decora- ton of the boat and barges. and will serve iced tea and coffee as we'll = icsd melons at the picnic grounds. Seibert's orchestra will furnish the music. The free bridge will be in spected and the lift operated, that
 Pine Bluff people may get closely ac- quainted with the structure. The committees both men and ladies, are working indefatigably to make the af- fair the greatest and most successful entertainment ever given by the chamber of commerce.
 Names More Committees. Miss Can't yesterday snnounced the appointment of the following ad- ditional committees of ladies: Reception committee -Mesdames Simon Bloom, V. D. Wilkins, o. w. Clark, Sorrells Dewoody, c. w. Petti-
 grew. w. w. Byrd, c. E Bair, w, L..
 Matthews, Arnold, T. J. Collier, H. B. Strange, lS. M. Taylor, R. P.
 Louthan, l.. K Land, l.. M. Andrews,
 P. P. Byrd, E. B. Bloom, J. w. Adams, S. c. Alexander, Frank Rag land, D. w. Freeman, Lee Fox, Jake
 Simon E. A. Howell, w. N. Trulock Harry Hanf, John Speers, June Col ton, Frank Bridges, Wade Knox, K. M. Reeves.
 Misses Julia Houston. Margie Belle Atkinson, Rosalie Philpot, Emily,
 Mattie and Ella Fox Bessie Bluthen- uhal, Ruth Brown, Emma Wilbourne, Mona Lazarus, Elizabeth Adams,
 Margaret Dewoody and Ethel Mann. Supper Comittee-Mesdame w. A. Taggart, w. L. Toney, "A. w. Scruggs, Bertrand Langford, w. C. McBryde, C. B. Lindsey, c. Toe, c. A. Barnes. Charles Leverenz, E. D. Russell. Clifton Dreyfus Ross Baugh-
 man, J. w. Tarver, Horace McGaughy Oliver Galbraith. E. c. Arnold, Dave Franklin, Alex Strauss.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
ORDERS SALE LUMBER
 COMPANY PROPERTY
A. Brewster Obtains Judgment for $1O,393 Against Ricllland
 Company.

Judgment for plaintiff for $1G,393.30 was rendered yesterday by Chancel- Tor John M. Elliott in the case of A. Brewster and J. D. Boyce, as trustee, vs. Richland Lumber company. The decree also gives plaintiff interest from date at the rate of 10 per cent, and taxes the defendant company an attorneys fee of $500 and costs of court.
 Harvey HOgg, who was appointed receiver for the defendant company on July 12, was named as commission CT to sell the property at auction at Humnoke, Ark, after it has been ad- yertised for 20 days preceding the sale Several thousand acres of land, a quantity of timber, mill machinery, lumber and live stock comprise the property.
 It is understood that the proceed ings are in the nature of friendly suit to clear little to some of the land.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
OWNERS E. BARRAQUE
 PROPERTY TALK PAVING
Meeting Last Night Decides to Clrcu' late Petition Among People to
 Foot the Bill.

Property owners in the territory af- fected by the proposed East Barraque street road improvement district held a meeting at the assembly hail of 'he chamber of commerce last light, and discussed the proposition at some length.
 Some of the smaller property own CTS appear to object to the organlza- tion of the district, and it was 1lnally decided that Ii Curlin and Joe Woskowski be aZ1ointed to circulate petitions among all the property owners.
 All the larger property owners have already signified their willing ness in the matter, and it is confI- dently beloved the district will be organized,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
Reunion of Clan Mcdowell.

San Francisco, Cal, July 23.-The plaids of the Clan Mcdowell were much in evidence at the exposition grounds today, when members of tha Scottish clan gathered from. all parts of the United States for big nation al reunion. Prominent among those participating in the festivities of the day wrere Colonel John Irving Beau ford Irving, world chief of the clan, and the national chief, John Hugn Mcdowell, of Buntyn, Tennessee,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
s100 Reward. $lO0

The readers of this paper will be pleased b learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages. and that IS Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional disease. requires a constitutional treat formally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. there by destroying the foundation of the dis ease, and giving the patient strength by nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have so much faith in its curative pow CTS that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address: F. ]. CHENEY & co. Toledo O.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halrs Family Ptlls tor conetlpatlon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
VIII Not Eat Flesh Of Gas.

s& WuII N0v Ed1 FueSu or V0S.
 No. carnivorous bird or Quadruped In England will eat the flesh of . cat The rule applies :eten to the carrion crow which ssMlll dayour dead doss
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
Boy Hurt nj .'Y" Gym.

Ernest Ryan, 12-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Ed Ryan, is at the home of his parents, GOO East Sixth avenue, virtually recovered from the effects of a fall sustained "Wednesday night at the Y. Ms c. A. gymnasium. The lat was swinging on the rings, when he lost his hold and fell to the floor, striking on his head and being made unconscious.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
To Preach at Little Rock.

Rev. w. c. Watson, who left yes terday for visit to Dumas and Douglas, will preach at the First Methodist church at Little Rock Sun day, filling the pulpit in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Forney Hutchin- son, who is enjoying his vacation
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
Holiness ConyocatioD Tn

The annual Holiness convoo,,1 negroes will open here today N Church of God, Sixth and l
 streets. Rev. I. X. Jeter If \ Rock will preside over the as1 which will continue several das|
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
Little Fellow Has Broken Leg

Eugene Winning, 5-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. G. Winning. suffered a painful accident about o'clock Thursday evening, when he was knocked down by bicycle ridden by his brother. His right leg was brok- en- The accident occurred near the Winning home, 1O6 Nebraska. street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
Painting nreyfns Store.

Painters began work yesterday of painting and refurbishing the Main street front and the Second avenue front of the Dreyfus stores. The work will take week or more, and will improve the appearance of the buildings.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
Tho Aids Job.

sWho Is that man who follows the general about?" His aid" But why does 'hs need an aid hanging around all the timef" Well; you see. the general has more medals than he can conveniently wear himself" City Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-07-24
Tho Still, Small Volca

One day during the reading ,.l we came to the word "copses1 Trying to make tho meaning ell started by saying: Tt is that voice within us" but was ouithl terrupted by a little fellow vh,| claimed: "'Yes'm, know. I've uine growL"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-11-25
THANKSGIVING

finds everyone who has money de-
posted In our bank In the spirit OF
the day. IL Is easier To feel thankful
when one has funds laid by where
they can he had when needed. Open
ways be thankful. We offer You
safety. courtesy. prosperity.