Tombstone epitaph., 1915-11-07

Governor spoke whole lot of the big truth when he said
UNLESS man in this country willing concede that
America Is the worlds greatest country he the COM
munity debt the payment of which calls for his de-
parture TO the country he likes better"
In speaking cf T. cad bond issue recently voted BY
the people of Santa Cruz county, the Santa Cruz Patago
MAN says: The bonds for $l50OOO with which to build
good roads for Santa Cruz county have been overwbem
jmgy voted The only thing that prevented the PROPOSE
ton from beng unanimous the fear felt by some of
citizens that the money would be udicousy expended
and voted against the accordingly Now let the
board of supervisors make record. They were elected
to run the affairs OF this county, and if they will only
tend to the proper expenditure of this money the citizens
Of the county will be behind them to a single individual
The law provides that aliens be employed on this
work. That is splendid thing Now out foreign con-
tractors Buy road perfectng machinery and let
the citizens OF Santa Cruz county every dollar posi-
bic fthe Sl50000 The most important thing in con-
nection with building good roads securing competent
engineer and we feel the supervisors of the county
will act wisely in the matter"
The Phoenix Republican has made new departure and
one which places upon the plane with the Ell Paso
and Los Angeles papers 1t has installed its own leased
wire and gets the full Associated Press report right
into its editorial rooms Our congratulations extended
he Republican upon this evidence of enterprise.
The attention of the whole country is centered upon
that comparatively small of Cochise county lying on
the international boundary and extending few miles
west OF douglas. lnere the Mexican factions
facing each other, with decisive result far with
force of FIVE six thousand American troops on this side
to preserve our boundary nyoiae, The situation is no
doubt trying for officers and men, and from re-
ports any moment the American troops may become in
volyed
The plan to adopt and uniform method of keep
ing road for the counties of the state mention of
which is made in columns. is movement in the
direction Of efficiency and economy. Any system which
time and labor is to be commended. Though the
saving in dollars and may be nconsderable it is by
gradual gains such these by reasonable economy and
in expenditures that good administration of govern
ment is finally secured. The meeting of county officials
in Phoenix the 18th is gratifying indication that
these state and county officials alive to their response
biltes to the taxpayers and the public.
Governor Hunt in issuing proclamation soliciting aid
for the suffering strikers of the Clifton district appears
be making another grand stand play thus far the labor
organizations have made no appeals for aid
Benson boosters well pleased that the San Pedro
bridge at St David has been completed They claim
that there has been noticeable diversion of travel the
Short Line since the bridge was opened to the public.
Indiana is the latest state pass law regulating the
size of bed sheets Thus the world moves upward and
onward.
Senator Ashurst was right on the job in the matter
Of securing those additional troops for Douglas
The $500 automobile is coming. Then pedestrians will
be compelled to take to the woods.
Looks like the Mexicans going to make little
trouble the border at Douglas. But depend
Uncle Sans boys handle the affair if the matter
sumes critical aspect.
In speaking of young born this year the Law
renee Mass Telegram says: The Vicksburg boy who
has been named Ford Carr will probably get cranky when
he is old enough to realize the joke him. says
change" Especially might add when in later years he
the improvements and remembers that he is 1915
model $
The Arizona Wildcat" is the name of college pub=
cation issued by students of the u of A. Tucson The
name sound both wild and wOolly Success to the wild
cat-long may it scream. ,
GEN. FUNSTON he .n aid