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Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
CHARTER CHANGES
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Commission or until removed by a vote of to 3, of the commission voting affirmatively therefor.
 3. Chapter III, Section 5.-The City Attorney shall be appointed by Commission and shall hold his of flee until removed for cause by the Commission oI until removed by a vote of 3 to of the commission voting affirmatively therefor.
 4. Chapter, III, Section 6-The City Magistrate shall be appointed by the Commission and shall hold his office until removed by a vote of 3 to of the Commission voting affirmatively therefor
 ,. Chapter III, after Section 6.- The City Auditor and City Clerk will be appointed by the Commission and shall hold office until removed for cause by the Commission vot- ing affirmatively therefor.
 6. Chapter III. Section ITO be amended by striking out the words City Clerk and City Attorney and by striking therefrom the words and shall hold their respective offices during the pleasure of such City Manager" and adding in lieu there of the words by and with the con- sent and approval of the Commission, and shall hold their respective offices during the pleasure of the City Man ager and Commission.
 Chapter VI. Section 1.-To be amended by beginning the section with the words subject to the con- trol of the Commission by insert ing after the words except the City Magistrate" in the fourth line thereof the words City Attorney" City Clerk" and in the eighth line thereof, after the word City" by in- serting the words subject to the provisions of this charter by adding after the word City" at the end of the tenth line the words appoint ed by him and by and with the con- sent and approval of the Commis. sion"
 Chapter x, Sections 3, and D. Be struck out and one section num- bered 3, inserted in lieu thereof as follows:
 Section III The Salaries of the | City Manager. the City Auditor and all officers whose compensation is l or may be fixed by the Commission may be changed. increased or modi- 1 fled by ordinance of the Commission as it may deem proper and necessary | The minimum wage was cut out
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
WHAT GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS
 STARTED

In 1884 George William Curtis was a delegate to the republican national convention. A resolution was intro duced during the sessions preliminary to the presidential nomination which read
 Resolved. As the sense of this con ventiOn that every member of it is bound in honor to support it's nominee. whoever that nominee may be. and that no man should hold a seat here who is not ready to do so agree"
 It was at this juncture that George announced that he had entered the convention free man and "by the grace of God" he would leave it free man. = am a republican who carries his sovereignty under his own hat!' exclaimed Curtis-and thus was born the independent movement of that campaign which resulted in the first election of Cleveland, a movement whose supporters were derisively known as 'mugwumps."
 Political independence has moved forward several marches since 1884. II no longer is a sign of opprobrium to carry ones sovereignty under one's own hat. In fact, the opprobrium is now at tached to the man who lets a political boss and a political machine do his thinking and his voting. The indepen- dent voters today is in the majority
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
GREAT CAUSE FOR THANKS

Doubtless many persons could think
 of many reasons why they should not
 give. thanks this year. On the other
 hand, to most Americans, we suppose,
 it is abundant cause for thanksgiv-
 ink that this country is at peace But
 there are many other reasons, too,
 net the least of which is the bounti-
 ful supply that the earth has yielded. Quitting cotton, the total value of
 our crops is now placed at more than
 $104 100000 over last year This means more than that we are a hun
 dred million dollars richer than we were a year ago in wealth whose value is never questioned. It means that in necessary things of life We are not only producing more than we need, but that our production is con- stantly increasing It gives hint of the tremendous prospect ahead of American agriculture.
 And agriculture is the basis of all prosperity, the solid foundation on
 which any nation may build in con fidence-confidence that it will never
 have to depend on other countries for the necessaries of life, confidence that whatever storm and stress may affect it, it's people need not starve. With agriculture so overwhelmingly prosperous, there is no possibility of dire or prolonged depression. We are producing in almost undreamed abundance the things which we and 1 the world must have. And the results | of this prosperity will radiate through l,11 .f
 At peace and with our graneries full. | The people of this country will he | justified this year in feeling that they
 have great cause for giving thanks 1 Milwaukee Journal
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
DAN MURPHY sORTA
 l DUBIOUS ABOUT II
Legal Document Sharp Would Rath CT Save Immortal Soul Than
 Solace His Earthly Tenement

Dan Murphy of Washington and Chicago who has been engaged for several years in stocking the law them up to date is in the city again on that beneficent mission. MT. Murphy believes that if he could have been a little more active the eighty per cent law and some other legis- lation in Arizona might have been averted
 MT. Murphy was gratified to meet an old friend, James F. Lavin, with whom he circulated in Washington twenty years ago. The allusion to MT. Lavin brought Mr. Murphy around to the subject of the climate of central Arizona which, he said to stranger is the most delightful in the world. He had never found in 3 1000 miles of travel last year any thing approaching it. But he said there is no rose without a thorn and there is evidently no climate that has not it's drawbacks
 Said he: When I knew Mir Lavin in Washington many years ago he was one of the most highly respected citizens in the national capitol. There were men there who stood higher in official life than he but there was no man who enjoyed in a greater de- gree the confidence of the people who knew him thal Mr. Lavin.
 Tt is a strong temptation to me to remain in this climate: if should consult my present inclina- tions I would go no farther. But I'm afraid of it. l value my immortal soul more highly than my bodily comfort"
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
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chance interferes in the politics of the country of his adoption. As president of the Dutch Red Cross he recently paid a visit to the interned troops Beigians, British and German-and among them found some wounded Mecklenburg soldiers to whom he spoke in their own dialect and after wards sent them and their fellow pris- Oners some comforts. He devOtes him. self to the Red Cross and other benev- olent institutions most of the time, but at other times he takes his sporting rifle and gives himself up to the chase over the royal country estate. Altogeth- CT the prince has succeeded in winning for himself since his marriage to the queen great amount of real respect among the Dutch people.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
TO HELP CREAMER|Es
 GET CALIFORNIA TRADE
Corporation Commission Asks Ex press Company to Lower Rates to Los Angeles From Ari-
 zora Points

Reduction of express rates on all milk and cream from Arizona to joints in Southern California to con- form with the tariffs in force in this state is the object of a request filed with the Wells-F Fargo Express com pany by the corporation commission.
 Under the new tariffs which took effect last December, express rates on milk and cream throughout Ari zOna and from Arizona offices to points in New Mexico were material ly reduced. It is to afford creameries in the Salt River valley opportunities to compete on an equal basis with California concerns for business in Los Angeles, San Diego and other cities. that the commission is ask ing for reduction of rates.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
NEW FORM OF LIBEL

Mark Hamburg is the possessor of Ia Christian name that suggests a German coin and of a surname that resembles the cognomen of the princi- pal seaport of the kaiser's empire Confused by this, the London Daily
 Mail proclaimed him a German The great pianist immediately sued for damages under the libel law, and, upon offering proof that his parent and grandparents were Russian and he Ia naturalized British subject, re- | covered a verdict of approximately $2500 damages.
 | The suit is almost humorous commentary on war and the prei
 udices it creates. And then again it is almost pathetic. In July Ham
 ted the impeachment of being a German go unnoticed. Today he
 rises in wrath and nothing will suf-
 flee to heal the mental wound but a substantial amount of British
 money. The Daily Mails charge
 doubtless damaged Hambourg's re-
 putation with British. French and Russian audiences. But his own
 suit has barred him forever from Germany and Austria. the greater centers of music.
 The prejudice is not peculiarly
 British. Doubtless a German or Aus
 trian pianist would have been as wrothy if he had been charged with
 being an Englishman, Frenchman or a Russian. But it is nevertheless
 a sad phase of human nature that the incorrect ascribing of nation
 ality to a man should suddenly be- come libelous.-Cincinnati Times Star.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
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tc which the batteries replied sue cessfully
 Berlin advices from Constantinople say no damage was done to the Turkish forts or garrisons by the allies ship which was shooting from longer range.
 It is also reported that British ships were twice struck an attempt by the allies to land troops was re- spOnded to by the Turkish batteries. The Turks report that the allied fleets bombardment of the Smyrna coast was without result. One mine sweeper was sunk.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
ELEVEN MORE BODIES FOUND
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcH]

HINTON. March 7-The recovery of eleven bodies brings the known death toll of the Layland mines to S6. It is estimated that twenty more are dead beneath the slate falls and debris. All of the 47 men rescued yesterday after four days and nights without food or drink are re- rarted in good physical condition. IL is expected all will survive their ex perience.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
COMPANY B. WILL BE INSPECTED TONIGHT

Continuing his inspection of the National Guard of Arizona, Captain Stephen 0. F'uqua of the Twelfth [. S Infantry will tonight examine Company B and the First Regiment band at the Phoenix armory The supplies and property of the military organizations will be inspected this morning at o'clock.
 large number of citizens and military men are expected to witness the inspection of Company B and the band at the armory at 8 o'clock this evening Company A was inspected week ago.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
DEFENDING coNSTANyINoPLE
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

LONDON, March (Monday)-The defense of Constantinople has been en- trusted exclusively to General Liman Won Sanders. instructor of the Turkish army and Bedri Bey, the police pre- feet. They are invested with general control of the city and a viceroys pow ers says Sofia dispatch. The Sultan government is still in the city ready to cross to Asia Minor at any moment.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08

the prosecution. It is said that 400 witnesses will be called by the gov ernment, and that the case will not be completed until May.
 Following this trial will come the trial of the five republicans, one of whom was a Congressional candidate will be tried on separate charges of conspiracy which are interwoven with the alleged conspiracy of the democrats now facing trial. The five republicans appeared in court or February p and pleaded not guilty
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
MUCH AS THEY DO NOW

Biggs-Our fathers had wives that were of some account. They would
 do everything from the family sew ing to driving oxen. Boggs-Yes, they hemmed and hawed, as it were-Christian Regis ter.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
UNDELlvERED TELEcRAMs

There are undelivered telegrams at the Western Union Telegraph office for the following: J. H. Mehl, Mrs Hattie Torbert, Dick Spooner. C. W. Roger, J. F. Reynolds and C. B. Daniels
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
PRICES PAID TODAY BY WALTER
 HILL & co.
WALTON COMES DOWN =

WALTON COMES DOWN =. Rob-
 ert Walton, prominent stockman of Coconino county. has arrived in
 Phoenix, and will remain here
 few days on business.
 NEW TELEPHONE GlRL-A 10 pound girl arrived at the home of
 Mr and Mrs. Earl Saucier, 45 West
 Portland street yesterday. MT. Sau
 cier is connected with the Mountain
 State Telephone company.
 CHARLES HOGUE HERE-Chas
 Edward Hogue, editor of the Arizona Record of Globe, came over from the Gila capital yesterday and ex- poets to remain a day or two on business connected with the leading paper of that section of Arizona. MOOSE DANCE-The sixth of the series of ten social dances under the auspices of Phoenix Lodge, No 7OS. Loyal Order of Moose, will be
 held tomorrow evening in the Moose Home Besses orchestra will furn- ish music and there will be free dancing instructions from SEQ until goo o'clock by Prof. King. fea- ture will be a good, old fashioned square dance All Moose and their friends are cordially invited. There is a nominal admission fee
 FILMS REcEIVED-Robert Turn
 pull, who filmed the members of the | legislature and state officials at the state house last week received the films 1 from Los Angeles last evening. On ao- l count of the poor light in the legislative halls, he pictures taken there were not a success, but those taken of the state house, members of the legislature, ana | in the governors office came out splendldly. They will be shown tonight | at the Empress.
 COMMISSION MEETING The
 city commission will meet in special l session this afternoon at l o'clock. | The announcement is made that bus
 mess of importance is to be trans acted although it seemed impossible last evening to ascertain just what
 this important business might con-
 sist of. There was a rumOr that
 the commission might take up the
 matter of a decision in the charges filed against City Manager w. A. Parish, and ttat if it did not, that
 it would at least pave the way for
 an early closing of the affair. The commission in a day or two will l probably meet with the sub-cOmmit- | tee on charter revision and definite | ly decide upon what proposed amend
 ments will oe put up to the voters | at the city election on April 6.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
STRICTLY PROFESSIONAL.

"Jims came to blows with the land scape arichitect his wife employed
 over his charges"
 What happened
 Naturally the landscape artist laid him out ut"-Brooklyn Eagle
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
WHY SHOULD IT?

Prof-Can you name a liquid which won't freeze?
 Stewed-HOt water, sir.-COrnell Widow.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
Of Local Interest
Water Supply Facts
Water Service Report for March by Special Phone to the Republican
Elevation of uoter in reservoir.

Elevation of water in reservoir,
 n. m. 199 30 Contents. acre feet .971,922 Gain preceding "A hours, acre......
 feet S,492 Intake reading D. m feet .. 1.50 Elevation one year ago ..... 141.1l Contents year ago ............3 .335, 492 Flow at Salt and Verde rivers at Granite Reef Dam, NJ. l.. PIC, ,SS0 Amount of water used for ir- rigation, north side NJ l. . 15,250 Amount of water used for ir- irgation. south side, M. l. .. 9,150
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY

DFIIVItIIVy TIT IVIIIptTdIUI ytSCtT- day degrees.
 Deficiency in temeprature since the first of month, AS degrees
 Accumulated deficiency in tempera- ture since January l, GA degrees.
 Deficiency in rainfall yesterday, .02 inch.
 Excess in rainfall since first of month, .01 inch. Accumulated excess deficiency in rainfall since January l, 1.15 inches.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
DATA FOR TUCSON

Highest temperature yesterday 6t Rainfall yesterday ....
 ROBERT F. BRIGGS, :. Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-08
OVER ONE HUNDRED

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Arizona republican., 1915-03-08

ert Walton, prominent stockman o Coconino county, has arrived i Phoenix, and will remain here few days on hnSineSS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
WARNING ISSUED
 AGAINST WEEV|L
Profile Oil and Fertilizer Co. Places Information at
 Disposal of Farmers

MT. w. F. Hinds, state entomoloSlst, has recently discovered the presence of the boil weevil at sevral points in Cal houn county, and it will only be ques- tion of time before the weevil will be doing considerable damage to cotton in this and adjoining counties.
 The government has spent quite bit of both time and money to ascertain the best methods of growing cotton under boil weevil conditions, and, if certain rules are carried out, it has been proven that cotton can be successfully grown even with the presence of the weevil. We have on file in our office at Jacksonville all the information that we have been able to gather with the assistance of W. E Kinds, state entomologist of Ala bama, and E. L. Worsham, state ento- moogist of Georgia, relative to this mat ter and this information is open to our farmer friends, and we will be glad if they will come in at any time and look through this file as we feel sure that they will get many valuable ideas that will better prepare thm to cope with this boil weevil which has now made it's appear ance in this county and which will soon be doing considerable damage unless the proper steps are taken to hold them in check.
 PROFILE OIL AND FERTILIZER co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28

one wholesale grocery, two drug stores, two cotton firms, one oil mill, one grist and feed mill, one fertilizer factory, one gin, one warehouse for cotton, one barber shop, one meat shop, one rail- road, and an excellent fire department. The county high school is located on the old site of Oxford college, With an enrolment of 100, and the city school has more than 200 white children in its graded school.
 There are four churches-Baptist. Methodist, Presbyterian and Christian. The pastors are, in their order: A J. Johnson, L. M Harris, W. T. Stephens and A. G. Reynolds.
 The officers of the town are: D. c. Cooper. mayor; c. H. Howle, clerk and treasurer; W. c. Maughan, W. c. Gray and J. B. Privett, councilmen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
Partly Correct

From Harper's Magazine.
 "Gertrude,'' asked the teacher, '.what were the causes of the revolutionary warT'
 ct had something to do with auto what" answered Gertrude.
 "Oh, nor said the teacher, that was before the day of automobiles.
 Well, it was said 1t was on account of unjust taxis.' said Gertrude firmly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
HISTORY OF OXFORD GOES BACK TO 1927 TO FIND
 REAL BEGINNING OF SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY

The record of oxford's growth has not been preserved except by tradition from father to son.
 The year 1927 found small creek running, as now. through Rocky hol- low. On each side stood a house of primitive build each occupied by a family of fearless pioneers. Neither settlement had name other than the family property name. These people had rsked the Indians scalping knife and had overcome the loneliness of wilderness life. The steam whistle had never startled the feathered inhab- itants of the forests to screaming flight. The only means of travel were slow and tedious. One day a drummer pass ing through asked for dinner at one Of these homes and the reply was that they could not give him anything to eat because they were "skace of grease" On going to the other side of the creek, he found the family just finishing their frugal meal. lis re- quest for dinner granted, but he was told that he would have to Tick the skillet" meaning he would have to sop out the skillet for his meal. From that day one side of the creek was callea zsssei1ace Grease" and, the other side was called Lick Skillet" The latter came to be applied to both sides. This remained the name until 1S42, when Dr. Williams built a home on the corner of what is now known as Main ct- A soon established under the name of Oxford The first store was built soon after this by Abe Turnipseed. It stood on what is known as the Miller cor ncr.
 In 1854 the town was organized and steadily grew until the war. A tavern was located across the road from pr, Williams home and became famous in these regions. Immediately after &e war, in 1866, Draper Sons & Co. estab- 1ished a bank in connection with q wholesale house. Tn 1882, c. J. Cooper & Co. founded a bank under their firm ndme. In 1SSS D. c. Cooper purchased both of these institutions and organized the Bank of Oxford and in December of 1904 this bank was chartered as the First National bank of Oxford, with D. c. Cooper president.
 The business portion of Oxford has been twice swept by disastrous fires only to be rebuilt more modern each time. Waterworks were installed about 15 years ago, and the sewerage sys- tenn was completed in 1912. The town has had electric lights since 1906, and gas was brought to Oxford this last summer. At least 90 per cent of the homes are provided with electric lights and gas. The modern electric street car has taken the place of the oldtime car drawn by horses. At present there is a 30-minute schedule from 5:30 a. m. until 11:30 p. m. to and from Anniston, IS well as Oxford Lake Park, which is situated three-fourths of a mile out from town. furnishing amusement for both old and young.
 In fact Oxford's situation gives it all the advantages of a city and at the same time one breathes the pure country air.
 For years Oxford was the trading
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28
By RUSSELL S. KING.

center for almost all of Clay and Cal houn counties and for large portion Of Cleburne and Talladega Even now it does a greater credit business to the farmers than any other town in Cal
 hcun county, and had it not been for the high price asked of the Southern railway for a right of way leading out to Atlanta, causing this road to make it's junction at Anniston, the city of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-28

Anniston would, beyond doubt, have located where Oxford now stands.
 The business establishments of Ox- ford are: A national bank, two hard ware stores one sales stable, six gen. eTa1 merchandise stores, six grocery stores, two of furniture, two shoe shops, two blacksmith shops, one plumbing and electric shop, one laundry. one pot tery and brick kiln, one cotton mill,