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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-29

preached two able sermons at the Methodist church last Sunday. He is one of the ablest men of the Meth odist church in the south.'
 Capt. Gray, a former resident of this city, is here arranging to move back to Conway after a residence in Fayettevill" of about 10 years"
 The body of an infant found near Nilonia resulted in the arrest of a girl at that place.
 Mrs. John T. Young has gone to Princeton, Ky. where she will spend the summer with her father and other relatives. She will join Mr. Young in Ardmore, l. T., in the fall"
 "G. W. Donaghey and H. B. h. gram returned Monday from Weath- erford, l. T. They have been award eel by the Choctaw railway the con- tract for building the depots from Weatherford to the Texas line on the new extension of the Choctaw, now being made. This is a large contract and these gentlemen are to be con- graduated upon securing it."
 Frank Thomas and Miss Addie Williams were married May 26, 1901, at the residence of the brides sister. Mrs. Lyda Smith, Pres. A. c. Millar pronouncing the ceremony.
 The Conway baseball team defeat ed Morrilton, 22 to i. Batteries for Conway, Allinder, Ray and Hill; for Morrilton, Drilling, Houston and Van Pelt.
 "C. NJ. Hoskins, editor of the Salli- saw, |. T., Gazette was here last week, visiting old friends"
 Valuable improvements have been made on Phillip Yaeger's barber shop"
 Three real estate auctioneers were here Wednesday from Memphis to arrange for the sale of the A. P. Robinson place, in the southern part of the city. They will lay it off into town lots. make a plat of the prop erty and return here in a few days for the purpose of advertising and selling it. This property is owned by Memphis building and loan asso- ciatlon, to which it was forfeited during the life of Col. Robinson"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-29
ARKNAy PICTURES
 Al PARK TONIGHT

Manager R. D. Howell of the Ark way theatre announced today that the Arkway motion picture program will be transferred tonight to the new open-air pavilion at C. W. Jones' Rustic park, where the pictures will be shown at frequent intervals dur ing the summer. Jney cars will he operated and will carry passengers to or from the park at cents each, provided at least five passengers are secured for each trip. Admission to the grounds will be 10 cents, which will include the privilege of the swim ming pool and the motion pictures.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-29
CONSCIENCE IHfME:
 OF STRONG SERMON
Continued from Page Onc.)

Doyne will accept both gifts in the name of the school. The program will be completed by a candle-light procession of the senior class and drinking at the fountain.
 Following the out of doors cere- monies, under the leadership of Mir. McBrien, all societies will assemble in the auditorium for their annual rally. This is always one of the most enthusiastic programs of the season as it reviews intimately and informal ly all important society events of the year. It will be especially attractive to all present and former students of the school.
 The 1915-1G session of the Normal will be formally brought to a close with the graduating exercises in the Normal auditorium Thursday morn ing at 10:30 o'clock. The address of the occasion will be delivered by Dr J. W. Brister, president of the West Tennessee State Normal School.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-29

Grand tomorrow night and see a real ly good home talent production, "The Elopement of Ellen" a comedy in three parts, presented by the Normal senior class. Admission 25 cents-1t
 Strayed or Stolen-One light color ed Jersey COW about years old Civ ing milk. The tip of one horn knock ed off other horn sawed off to match, Disappeared from my lot on night of May 27. Any information leading to recovery will be rewarded.-C E. Durham.-dwlt
 President J. J. Doyne, who was taken ill Saturday upon his return from delivering a series of commence ment addresses, is still confined to his room today, but is reported to be feeling somewhat better. Responding to so many calls for addresses, which entailed much travel at night, to- gether with the trying tasks of his position in closing up the years work at the Normal has overtaxed the strength of the president, but it is thought a few days rest will restore hme to his normal health.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-29
NEWS OF CONWAY
 FIFTEEN YEARS AGO


 Several Conway people had gone to Beaumont, Texas, oil field where a number of record breaking gushers had just been brought in.
 Two hundred and fifty Little Rock society people were poisoned by eat ing chicken salad at a reception given at Peter Hotze's. The salad had been prepared by Bolt, we'll known caterer.
 Announcement was made that the Arkansas Teachers Association would meet in Little Rock June 26-2S. Prof. D. L. Paisley of Conway was president of the organization.
 Ed Owen, representing the Ar kansas Gazette, spent Sunday and Monday in this city"
 A daughter was born May 27, 1901, to President and Mrs. J. G. Lile.
 Conway and Faulkner county were pretty we'll represented at the Mem phis reunion. Those who went from here would about fill one coach"
 "Rev. G. w. Hill of Clarksville
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-29
STATE ENGINEER
 IS COMING SOON

Replying to the application sent in last week by County Judge Holt and property owners interested, asking for a survey by the state highway commission of proposed road from Conway to Palarm creek on the Jacksonville road. Commissioner ". B. Owen has written Judge Holt that he will send an engineering force here to make the survey and estimate at an early date. As soon as the road is surveyed efforts will be made to complete the organization of a road improvement district under the Alex ander act
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-29
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT

Observations are taken at p. m. i; temperatures are therefore lowest and highest from p. m. to , D. m. Rainfall is for date given, from mid night to midnight
 Report for week ending May 28:
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-11-24
GRAzING Fees TO Be
DOUBLED ON FORESTS

District Forester Redington an
nounced today that on decision of
the Forester it is proposed to make
one-third increase in grazing fees,
effective March 1, 1917, on all the Ma
tional Forests of Arizona and New
Mexico. Further yearly increases are
to be made until 1919, on and after
which double the present rates are to
be charged. The proposed increases
will apply all over the United States,
and have the approval of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture, who has set
February /, 1917, as the final date for
public hearings on the new rates.
Commenting on the proposed
changes, which will affect about 5000
stoclxmen in the Southwest, the Dis
trict Forester made the following
statement "One of the leading criti-
cisms of the National Forests is that
they are not self-supporting. This
change will make them so. 1t is also
often asserted that while timber is
sold at competitive market prices, the
grazing privileges of the Forests are
disposed of at merely nominal rates.
at is argued that due to these low
rates Forest stockmen have an undue
financial advantage over those who
must buy or lease outside lands for
their stock. This advantage is reflect
ed in the fact that in sales Of Forest
stock, where the owner valves his
grazing privilege, the buyer often
freely pays bonus or premium over
and above the market value. Such
premiums have often been as high as
$3.50 per head for sheep and $1,000
for cattle"
The present Forest rates, based on
a 4Sc rate per head per year for cat
tie, average, according to Mr.. Reding-
ton, about $50 of the rates paid for
grazing on similar private lands. The
proposed increase will bring them to
about 66qc of the rates paid on such
lands.
1t is pointed out that the increase
in Forest receipts which will result
from higher grazing fees will rebound
to the benefit of the State roads and
schools. Arizona and New Mexico re-
ceive yearly by congressional enact
ment 42f6 of the receipts from the
National Forests for roads and
schools. Heretofore this fund has
amounted to about $4,000. With the
higher grazing fees, it is expected
that the annual percentage accruing
to the State will be increased by at
least 100000.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-11-24
HOW THE LEGISLATURE
LINES UP THIS YEAR


The following list shows the candi-
dates elected to the state legislature.
Two women were elected to the
House.
Apache
Senate-F. T. Golfer (d). House
E. E. Wiltbank (d).
Cochise
Senate-C. M. Roberts (d), Fred
Sutter (d). House. William L. Cook
(d), T. A. Hughes (d), M. E. Jacks
(d), D. C. O'Neil (d), Rosa Mckay
(d), Tom c. Foster (d), Charles T.
Francis (d).
CoconinO
Senate-Hugh e. Campbell (d).
House-T. H. Cureton (r).
Gila
Senate-Alfred Kinney (d), w. d.
Claypool (d). House-N. C. Houser
(O, ]. N. Mccormick (d), C. C. Far
les (d).
Graham
Senate-D. H. Claridge (d). House
j. H. Lines (d), A. C. Peterson (d).
Greenlee
Senate-William d. Whipple (d).
House,. l.. Coffee (d), ]. F. Nc
Grath (d).
MOhave
Senate-W. p. Mahoney (d). House
Jasper N. Brewer (d).
Maricopa
Senate-Ernest Hall (r), H. B. Will
kinson (r). House-C. C. Green (r),
Harold Baxter (r), J. C. Goodwin (d),
Pauline O'Neill (d), L. F. Vaughn Id, /,
Thomas P. Walton, (d).
Navajo
Senate-Frank Mattox (d). House
j. E. Richard (r).
Pima
Senate. w. Buchanan Id, F. o.
Goodell (r). House-A. r. Bushman
(r), j. P. Mallory (d), J. B. Richard
son (d).
Pinal
Senate. C. Devlne (d). House
c. H. Davis (d).
Santa Cruz
Senate-Dr. Ray Ferguson (r).
House-Mrs. G. P. Marsh (d).
Yavapai
Senate-N. H. Getzell (r), C. H.
Rutherford (d). House-M. A. Per-
kins (d), A. A. Johns (d), J. w. Sui
Ivan (d), ]. M. Mahoney (d).
Yuma
Senate-Mulford Winsor (d). House
j. A. Eddy (d), J. L. Edwards (d).
Senate-Fourteen democrats, five
republicans.
House-Thirty democrats, five re-
publicans.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-11-24
THE OBSERVATORY GIFT

The recent gift of 100000 bestowed
upon the University of Arizona by an
anonymous donor, is something about
which we are all happy, but it would
be impossible for any student to ex-
press in words the feeling of gratitude
in his heart. The gift is certainly
good indication of the progress now
being made by the University of Ari-
zona under the present administra-
ton. Whoever gave the gift was GER
tainly aware of the remarkable
growth that this institution has been
experiencing, especially during the
last two years. The donor was surely
cognizant of the fact that every stud
ent and faculty member believes in
the institution, and that he or she
would stand by the University until
the last.
The gift is also indicative of future
progress. The donor understood con-
ditions of climate here; he knew of
the technical ability of Dean Douglas
as an astronomer; and he could for
see the advantages that would per-
haps accrue to the scientific world as
result of the establishment of the
observatory here.
More than that, the gift shows that
Arizona as a state is bound to go to
the front, that there are splendid op-
portunities here for future develop
ment and advancement, and that as
the state grows and becomes one of the
brightest of the forty-eight stars, so
will the University extend the scope
of its departments, attract more stud
ents to the Campus from all over the
country, and in short time, will take
front rank among the highest institu-
tions Of learning in the country.
Such was the idea Of the donor, and
in putting his trust into deeds by Civ
ing the gift, he need not have any
fear that his view of the matter was 4
mistaken one. The administration has
more than demonstrated its capability
for greater undertakings, and the
students have manifested college
spirit, which, if it continues, will
cause any university to grow. And
this spirit will continue; it will never
die, for even after graduation, every
alumnus will carry with him to the
uttermost parts of the globe, story
of the wonderful institution of learn
ing in the Southwest-the University
of Arizona.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-11-24
In the Superior Court of the State of
Arizona in and for the County
of COconino
Notice of Hearing Petition

In the Matter Of the Estate Of Alex.
McDermid, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Isabelle
McDermid has filed in this court
certain document purporting to be
the last Will and Testment Of Alex.
McDermid, deceased, together with
his petition praying that said docu-
ment be admitted to probate in this
Court as the last Will and Testament
Of said Alex. McDermid, deceased,
who, said petitioner alleges, is de-
ceased, and that letters testamentary
issue thereon to said petitioner Isa-
belle McDermid, and that same will
be heard on Monday, the 9th day of
November, A. D. 1916, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon of said day, at the
court room of said court, in the court
House, in the town Of Flagstaff, Coun-
ty of Coconino, State of Arizona, and
all persons interested in said estate
are notified then and there to appear
and show cause, if any they have, why
the prayer of said petitioner should
not be granted.
CHAS. H. ADAMS, Clerk.
Dated November 9th, 1916.
Nov. 10--24.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-11-24
CHANGE or WATER SUPPLY
CONSIDERED BY WILLIAMS.

The people of Williams are con-
fronting a proposition which is de-
signed to better and increase their
water supply, being placed before
them by the Coconino Water Develop
ment Company, with headquarters in
Flagstaff, and under the management
of C. H. Spencer. The company has
developed an enormous supply of
water on the north slope of the San
Francisco Peaks, and when their plans
are fully matured it is their intention
to market their water all along the
Santa Fe as far west as Ash Fork.
In discussing the advisibility of
issuing the new company franchise
the Williams News says:
"a number of representatives of
the Coconino Water Development and
Stock Company are in Williams this
week seeking a franchise from the
town which shall give the right to
I supply this community with water.
The interest of the News in
Williams is paramount. The News
wishes Williams to have every good
thing which Town may enjoy. The
greatest of these things is good water.
The News realizes that the water
which Williams people are compelled
to use is not as good as they should
have, but in trying to improve the
water situation great care should be
used that we do not jump from the
frying pan into the fire.
'The Coconino Development and
Stock Company proposes to supply
Williams with water gathered in the
San Francisco Mountains which shall
be equal to the water which Flagstaff
enjoys. That sounds good But before
entering into any sort of arrangement
with this new company, the News be-
lieves that the situation Of the Town
with respect to its relations with the
Williams Water and Electric Com
pany should be fully considered and
the proposition of the new company
should be thoroughly Investigated.
"Unless the Williams Water and
Electric Company is bought off, it will
fight the new company to the bitter
end. To grant another water fran
chise in opposition to the present
operating company would be to invite
a struggle between rival water COM
panies. 1t might mean competing
water systems with Williams on the
rack while the fight lasted, and Viii
liams holding the sack in the end.
"The News believes that should the
Town Council decide to entertain the
proposition of the Coconino Develop
ment and Stock Company, the COM
pany should be compelled to demon
strate the soundness of its general
proposition to develop water supply
and furnish high-grade water to COM
munities and especially to Williams.
The source Of water supply should be
thoroughly Investigated. It should be
learned definitely what kind of i'm
pounding reservoirs are to be used.
If they are to be wholly Of earth and
small they will be mud-holes like the
one from which the Williams Water
and Electric draws its water. If they
are to be large enough not to be Sc
riously affected by wave action or in
coming muddy waters, then are they
to be free from organic matter, living
or dead. This is an important ques-
tion and unless satisfactorily an
swered, it would be foolish to go fur
ther with the investigation"
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-11-24
COCONINO COUNTY's HEALTH

The Arizona Board of Health has
just issued statistical information re-
garding the births and deaths in the
various counties of the state for the
six months beginning January /,
1916 to June 80, 1916. The report
gives Coconino county SO births and
35 deaths from all causes. The largest
number of deaths occurred at 65 years
and over, while the next largest num-
Der occurred at under year.
A half dozen cases of infantile
paralysis in Arizona caused near"
panic for short time. And yet
mothers take chances with measles,
whooping cough and scarlet fever,
which are always threatening and
which, each year leave a gruesome
record in deaths, especially among
the babies under years of age.
With the cold weather, the death
from pneumonia is going to mount up
among the careless and the fearful.
The closing up of doors and windows
and super-heating with stoves and
radiators instead of proper dressing
is one of the great predisposing caus-
es of this disease which causes tenth
of all the deaths in Arizona. Sleeping
in the open with sufficient clothing,
both night and day, and decent living,
are the best defenses.
"It's only case of measles" is
what you hear SO often. Because it is
"only measles" mothers do not re-
port the case. The other children go
to school. Some other mothers ba-
,bies get measles and many lives arc
sunffed out. Read about the deaths in
Arizona from "only measles" and then
resolve to do your share towards
stamping out this dread disease by
proper cooperation with your local
health officer.
The better bodies is one of the
country's greatest needs is evident
from the large percent of reflections
made recently in the American army
on account of physical unftness or de.
fects. At least 80 per cent of all who
present themselves for enlistment are
found physically unfit, some of the de-
fects being narrow chests, fiat feet
poor teeth, heart trouble, weak eyes
defective kidneys, under weight, anc
stomachs that are in no condition tc
master army fare.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-11-24
Felt in Doubt

"Did you cure that patient you had
with the falling memory"
II thought so at the time," relied
the doctor, ''but I'm not so sure about
it now. He went away and forgot to
pay his bill"
Wish Bone Not Needed
They were dining off fowl in res
taurant. "You see," he explained, as
he showed her the wishbone, "you
take hold here. Then we must both
make a wish and pull, and when it
breaks the one who has the bigger
part of it will have his or her wish
granted"
But ! don't know what to wish
for" she protested.
"Oh, you can think of something"
he said.
"No, / can't" she replied: 81 can't
think of anything I want very much.
"Well, I'll wish for you," he ex-
claimed.
"Will you, really?" she asked.
Eyes"
"Well, then, there's no use fooling
with the old wish-bone," she inter
rupted, with a glad smile; "you can
have me-"
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-11-24
ScOtticism

McTavish and Macpherson are ad-
rift at sea in an open boat.
McTavish (on his knees)-O Lord
l ken I've broken maist O. thy COM
mondments. And I've been a hard
drinker all my days. But, o Lord, if
we're spared this time, / promise
never"
Macpherson widna commit my
sell over far, Donald. l think / see
land"
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-11-24
Their First

Hix--I understand your church has
sent the minister to Michigan for
month.
Dix-Yes, that's right.
Hix--For a vacation, suppose?
Dix-Yes; the congregation decided
that we were entitled to one.
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-11-24

"Bliggins says he's cynic."
"He isn't" replied Miss Cayenne.
"He is one of those people who say
disagreeable things and try to make
believe they think them funny"
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-11-24
The Exception

A. Moralizer-No man needs to go
from bad to worse.
d. Moralizer-How about the auto
ist on road with detour sign ahead
of him?
The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-11-24
BANK STATEMENT

Report OF the condition Of The Arizona
Central Bank at Flagstaff. In the State
Of Arizona, at the close OF business Nov
IL, 1915.
REgOIRCEg,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-16
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His Identity.

We met man with the most as
toundingly lugubrious cast of counte-
nance that we had ever seen. Gloom
sat on his brow like a brooding con-
dor on her nest and an abysmal sad
ness seemed devouring him.
"Ah!" said we, I'VE perceive that
you are celebrated wag, for, in sooth,
we have never before in all of woes
appointed ways beheld such a personi-
fication of Indebtedness"
mo" he replied, Il am not humor-
list. feel as sad as l look. / am a
pacifist, and believe that preparedness
will inevitably bring on war"
"You do well to mourn your awful
condition." we returned. IF you were
humorist you might get over it. But
you are a dad-burned fool, and there
is no help for you!"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-16
He Had the Price.

Bill McCabe's Poughkeepsie team
was playing the Kingston team one
day years ago, in the Atlantic league,
and guy named Fogarty was umpire.
In the ninth inning, with the score
tied, two of McCabe's men played out,
and as Bill had only one man extra,
he had to rush the bleacher seats to
find man to fill in. He drew a big
hick, who said he couldn't play, but for
the fun could fill in. There were two
out at the time and the fans were ex-
cited.
Our hero, the hick, came to bat He
drew three balls and the next one
across he picked over the left field
fence for a homer. Instead of running,
the fathead stood there while the
crowd howled itself mad. McCabe ran
out to him and yelled, Run. you boob,
rum"
The hick turned and faced Bill and
in slow voice drawled: mo, sir,
won't run. I'm no coward. I'll admit
lost your ball, but l got the money
right here in my pocket to pay for it,"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-06-16

could boast parquetry floors and tiled
bathrooms. One coterie of Chicagoans
decided to build a six-storied office
building, with a ground floor corner
for the Niquoia National bank with
modern conveniences and that the
chosen building material should be Of
nothing less permanent than mono
lithic concrete.
In harmony with the same spirit the
newly incorporated Buckskin Gold
Mining and Milling company plowed
deep burrows to bedrock across and
back until the face of Jacks mountain
was zigzagged and SCARED like a vet
eran of many battles.
In keeping was the energy with
which Mr.. Cartwright and his munich
pal colleagues laid water mains, strung
electric wires, drove the paving con-
tractors, and pushed the trolley line to
the stage at which IT lacked only the
rails and the cars awaiting shipment
by the railroad
This was the situation on the day
when Garner, sharp-eared listener at
the keyhole of opportunity, missing
the dynamite rumblings, sent cipher
wire of inquiry TO the East, got a
rush" reply, and began warily to un-
load his Mirapolitan holdings. Being
man Of business, he ducked to cover
lrst and talked afterward; but BIZ the