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Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
Mesa News Notes
INDIAN DAY AT
 MESA JULY 3RD

The program for the first day of the preparedness celebration July 3-4 has been mapped out by the sports com mittee. This is to be Indian day and Elijah Allen and Bishop Rogers have left for the reservations to arrange with the tribes for their attendance and participation in the events. The fol- lowing program has been outlined, sub iect to change in minor details. 9 a. m. Concert by Indian School band.
 9:SO a. m. Indian parade, showing the Indian from the primitive pony and bow and arrow stage up through until | the present day with the more pros ! porous of the tribes in their own autos. 10 a. m. Races 50 yd. dash for | Indian boys, 12 years and under: 100 ward dash; 220 dash; one half mile run i; relay race, four from each tribe Tug l of war. ten men from each tribe
 Afternoon. Indian pony races, one eighth, one-fourth and one-half mile each
 Indian ball games at the local ball park, followed by Indian broncho bust 1 ing.
 Al night there will be a Pioneers campfire meeting, and afterward dances at the Mesa Opera House and Vance's Auditorium.
 The program for the second day will
 follow later.
 l FOR SALE-15 head All mill
 COWS; so head high-grade Holsteil
 heifers two months to two years old
 W. H. Brundage, Box 472, Mesa. t
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
Tempe News Notes ;
GRAIN TEAM RUNS AWAY

A team of horses hitched to a grain wagon made a bolt from the Peters warehouse on Railroad avenue yester- day and made thrilling but unevent- full dash through town and east on Eighth street The wagon had been practically unloaded, and the horses carried it along at top speed with little difficulty. On Mill avenue they ran on he sidewalk for some distance and were finally brought to halt on East Eighth street Fortunately no damage was done
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23

way to the summer normal school at Flagstaff, spent Friday as the guest of the young people of the Hayden home.
 A delightful party was given at the Gibson home Tuesday night, with Misses Ethel, Etta and Gladys Gibson as hostesses. Music and games formed the entertainment features of the evening and ice cream and cake were the refreshments. The following were present. Miss Clara Turner, Miss Spangler and Miss Myrtle Turner of Tempe. Miss Alfreda Geddis, Miss Helen Hayden, Miss Ethel Hayden Messrs Edwin Brown, Edward Cold well, R. w. Shepard, George Gammil and Hugh Hayden, MT. and Mrs. J. De
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
Free and Mrs Milford Havden.

Bree and Mrs. Milford Hayden.
 The next service of the Methodist church will be held at the school house on the evening of the first Thursday in July.
 Last Sunday night Baptist service was held in the open air and was SC pleasant that they will be continued outside through the hot weather.
 James Vanderhoof and Marion Gregg, with John Kennedy as Guide philosopher and friend" started on s driving trip to Roosevelt dam Friday afternoon. We say started advis' edly and since there has been nc word to the contrary, we hope they reached their destination safely, ant are all three enjoying the fishing.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
TRIANGLE NIGHT

Tonight will be Triangle night at the Majestic, with a five-re drama and a two-reel comedy. Even the comedies of the Triangle company carry with them an expense as great as the aver age regular drama, all sorts of eXplo- slons. auto collisions and house wreck ings go into the fun part of Triangle offerings, lifting them out of the or dinary comedy
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23

place on Thursday night, June % It is hoI ed that there will be a full at tendance of local members as there is some important business to be dis cussed. There are a great many new names to be presented for member ship. The very fact of the steady growth of the organization proves it's worth to the community
 Elmer Robinette who was on his
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
SCOTTSDALE NEWS

Mir and Mrs. V. A. Vanderhoof and daughter Mittie. left Saturday evening for Buckeye, where they expect to remain for a month
 J. B. Johnston and Arthur. John ston started for Santa Barbara, Cali fornia Saturday to be with their fath- ar, J. T. Johnston. who is dangerously ill at his home there. The two men were in the railroad wreck near Yu- ma Saturday night, but fortunately escaped all injury.
 Mir. and Mrs. Paul Loomis were din ner guests Friday of MT. and Mrs. Phil. Harder, at their home east of town.
 Miss Beatrice Krallman is spending the week With Phoenix friends. Miss Marguerite Wheeler who has been visiting friends in Glendale. left Saturday for her home. Henry Lopez of Tempe has his fhreshing machine in this neighbor- hood now and barley and wheat threshing is occupying the attention of , the ranchers.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. c. Hollenbeck drove out from Phoenix Sunday to spend | the day with their friends. J. T. Ru- rey and wife.
 Frank Dember5rieux and family ! have moved into the Thomas house vacated by F. P Burleson, who has 1 taken possession of the Whitney ranch.
 Mrs. Charles Dayton and small daughter of Mesa were visiting in the home of Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Scoren at Arizona Falls, last week
 Henry Stehman, who has been 1 spending the winter months at the Graves ranch. left Saturday to join his parents.
 J. C. Griffing who has been en- ployed at the F. o. Brown general store. returned to Phoenix, Tuesday morning.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Lawson of Ari- zona Falls asked a few friends tc meet Mrs. Charles Dayton of Mesa, or l Friday night. Mrs Dayton. Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Scorill, Mir. and Mrs. Pau Loomis and Mir A. E. Pliss. were those enjoying their hospitality. The evening was devoted to cards anC delicious cake and ice cream were served by the hostess
 The Boy Scouts are planning ( Fourth of July celebration, they hay, Ia collection of fire works which the, mean to set off and q cordial invi
 tation is given to every one to b, present. The boys maintaining tha they are going to have safe bu
 insane Fourth.
 , Fred Holman who has been in in, l employ of Walter P Smith at Angle lands ranch. went into Phoenix, Wed
 nesday morning and expects to leav
 soon for his former home in the east
 F. l.. Graves has purchased a nep Dodge car and expects to use it sool . in an overland trip to the Gran, Canyon. "Hopi Land and Flagstaff. Mir. and Mrs. Alvin Feree expect t
 join the Graves family on the triy
 Mir. and Mrs. J. De Bree, MT. an
 Mrs. Charles COldwell, Misses LeonOr and Alkaline Coldwell Miss Alfred Geddis and Edward Caldwell, motore
 to Camp Creek for a picnic Sunday
 On the return trip MT De Bree ha i trouble with the magneto and his ca
 had to be left hy the road twent
 miles up in the valley until the mag P neto can be repaired, when he an s MT. COldwell will go up in the Cold Q well car and bring his own home n Mrs. Guy C. Loomis will leave u a first of July, for California where sf f will take up some studies in a sun Is mer school.
 The Farm Improvement Associate
 of the Fowler district expects to l
 present at the next business meeti J. of the local F. I. A. which will tai
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
COT ANOTHER HUNDRED

The finance committee reported $500 collected for the biz celebration. This was one hundred more than the report of the day before, and the workers are not through yet It is a very cold June day in Arizona, when George Johnson, Frank Vance, Beach, Bracket and Stapley fail to get the money when they go after it. A list of all dona- tions will be published when the com mittee concludes it's work
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
RIFLE CLUB PRACTICE

X number of the members of the Mesa Rifle club went out yesterday af- ternoon for a practice shoot. The pres ent dimensions of the target some 10Xl0 feet will be decreased as soon as the members have scored. The edge was clipped several times yesterday. The members are taking an active interest in their work and it is hoped that the club may be materially increased ir membership, and become permanent fixture in the life of the town.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
ENTERTAIN CHILDREN

Yesterday was Childrens day with the ladies of the Maccabees. Each member brought children-either her own or some other little one, and all spent the afternoon making the youth full guests have the time of their young lives. Refreshments were served
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
PROOF ON HOMESTEAD

R. A. Windes appeared before the United States land office in Phoenix yesterday and made final proof on his homestead entry. MT. Windes land is situated a mile north of Tempe and adjons the Cactus Park district.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
REDUCED PRICES ON THE PLAY

The drama. Damon and Pythias," which is to be put on next Monday night by the Knights of Pythias, who will donate the proceeds to the cele- bration fund, will bl shown at prices under the regular, at the Mesa opera house. The main floor will be 35 and 25 cents, and the balcony 15c.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
1.-THE CLOSED ROAD

One of the most fascinating and in- spring photoplays which has ever been produced will be shown as a feat
 ure attraction tonight at the airdome when the World Film production in five big reels, The Closed Road" will
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
ADVERTISING THE BEACH

l. r. Parker, of Los Angeles, was in town yesterday advertising the Redon- do, Cal, Beach resort. He reports tnas they have a very nice ocean out there.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
INITIATION PROGRAM

With the initiation ceremony as a feature, the Pythian Sisters held an interesting semi monthly meeting in the Odd Fellows hall last evening.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
By AUTO TO NEW MEXICO

T. H. Denniss and family left day before yesterday in their Overland on a pleasure trip into northern New Mexico for an absence of month or six weeks.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
ON THE COAST

Former Mayor Joseph T. Birchett departed night before last for the coast where he will pass the summer at var ious resorts.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
COAST VACATION

Miss Nell McNiel plans to seave this evening and will pass the summer with relatives in Los Angeles
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
FROM EASTER

Y. l.. Holmes, store manager and president of the Easter Oil and Gas company at Easter, was in Tempe yes terday.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
DAY. JULY 3-Fst Day of Sig Preparedness Ceebration

nesday evening from St. Louis where he was in attendance as a delegate to the democratic convention.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
MRS. BEST SUFFERS RELAPSE

Mrs. George Best, who recently has had a long siege of illness was on the road to recovery until Wednesday when she had another bad spell and for a short time her life was despaired of. She is considerably better now but is yet seriously ill.
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23
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Arizona republican., 1916-06-23

M. c. OoUeHERTY RETURNS Hon. M. C. Dougherty, returned Wed
Arizona republican., 1916-06-23

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-31

council relative to purchasing one hun
dred loads Of stone of the city. After
some discussion the matter was laid
over until tie next regular meeting.
The matter OF stopping the public from
driving over the ENDS. OF iron culyerts
ana making some changes in the ditch
water rates was discussed at length. but
no definite action taken.
No further business appearing, the
council, on motion. adjourned.
]. A. JOHNSON. Clerk
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-31
Rocky Ford. Colo. Mar. l5. lsl

Rocky Ford, Colo, Mar. l5. l9l 6
Special meeting of the city council held
in council chambers at ESQ p. m. called
by the mayor for the purpose of closing
the contract with the o. F. Benweil Co.
for the sale of the refunding bonds of the
city in an amount of 100000 and any
other business that might properly come
before the council.
Those present were Mayor Roberts;
Aldermen Ecton. Deweese. Price, Law
son and Stratton.
The following resolution was offered
by Aid. Stratton and seconded by Aid.
Price: BE 1t resolved by the city coun-
ell of the city of Rocky Ford. that the
mayor and city clerk are hereby directed
and authorized to sign and attach the
official seal Of the city to the contract
with the o. F. Benwell Co. of Denver,
Colorado. for the sale of the 100000
water bonds pursuant to the option here
tofore given" Roll was called and all
present having voted aye. the mayor de-
olared the resolution was adopted.
The complaints of property owners
along the Swink lateral ditch running
thru the city. having come to city author
tiles. claiming that the ditch was dam
aging their properties. thereupon Aid.
Lawson offered the following resolution
which was seconded by Aid Ecton:
"Bs it therefore resolved that the city
attorney be and is hereby directed to
notify the owners and stockholders of
said lateral to SO correct the condition of
said lateral by tiling the same or other
wise as promptly as possible. so as to
ooyizta any further reasonable COM
plants or damage to private property"
Resolution was adopted.
On motion council adjourned.
j. A. JOHNSON, Clerk.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-31
Notice of Application, to Lease
Stnfs- Lands

Office of the State Board OF Land Commis-
sioners, Denver. Colo. Mar. 2ist, 1916
Notice is hereby given that application
has been made To lease the following de-
scrIbed School Lands. situate in Otero Coun-
ty. Colorado. to-wit:
cation A 5531.
Lot 2. Sec. i6, Twp. % S. Range So W, Appli-
cation A 55ac. .
Notice is further hereby given that all
other persons desiring to tle an application
to lease all or any partiof this tract OF land
must file the same in this Office prior TO
April 2ist. 1916, AS other application to
lease the above described lands will be con-
sidered after said date.
JOHN +. VIVIAN. 1916
Register State Board Land Commissioners
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-31
GOVERNOR ON THE DRY LAW
Continued from Page One)
more complex.

more complex.
Colorado adopted the dry law from
moral rather then economic reasons and
as a result of experience because most of
the territory was dry before the passage
of the law.
MANY people in Denver said that if the
state were dry. tourists would avoid the
state. An investigation in 1911 showed
that while 10000 tourists spent an
average of one and one-half days IN wet
Denver they spent an average of three
and one-half days in dry Colorado
Springs. Pessimists predicted the death
of the stock show as result of the dry
law but the show was infinitely improved.
Some of you doubt the value of the
dry laws and would like to have it repeal
ed. You can repeal it next November,
but every business man who is in favor
Of such a move, to be consistent must
encourage drunkenness among his en-
ployes, fathers must teach, their sons to
drink and mothers permit their daughters
to marry men who use liquor the most.
legislation ever passed in Colorado. In
January of 1915 there were lob ar
rests in Denver. In 1916 there were
1858. A conductor told me tn at while it
was not uncommon to have from twenty
to thirty intoxicated men on the late cars.
while the state was wet, there have been
only two or three drunks on his car since
the first of the year.
"As result of Industrial troubles in
the state we now have debt OF S ,8oo,-
900 hanging over US. This sum would
build all the buildings of the Agricultural
College. the State University. the Teach
ers. College and Stite Sono ol of Mines.
1--WE must shut out the foreigners or
educate them. This has not been done
and there are men working in the mines
of this state who have not been here a
year and who have no knowledge of our
language or laws. 1t is the purpose Of
the extension division of the university to
reach these people and instill in them
some Of our American ideals"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-31
Rodeck Buys Block

Irwin Rodeck this week bought block
of ground on the o. S. Mitchell property
at the west edge of town and expects to
put up residence there. The block is
between Third and Fourth street. extend-
ed. In the transaction Mr.. Mitchell came
into possession of the Rodeok automobile.
-Ordway New Era.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-31
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF the City Council ,of the City of
Rocky Ford
Rocky Ford. Colo. Mar. 8. lett


Rocky Ford. Colo. Mar. 8. 1916
Council met in regular adjourned ses-
sion in council chambers at Z:50 p. m.
Those present were Mayor Protein
Price; Aldermen Daweese. Lawson and
Stratton.
Minutes of Feb 10 meeting were read
and approved as read. Minutes of Feb.
25 meeting were read and approved as
corrected. Minutes of March meeting
were read and approved as read.
On motion the water oommissioner was
instructed to make out bill covering the
expense of replacing the water hvdrant,
corner Walnut Ave. and Main St. and
present the same to Downey Bros. for
payment.
On motion the city treasurer was in
structed to transfer from the M. W. W.
fund to the interest on the water bond
fund in accordance with the provision
OF the appropriation ordinance, also the
amount now in outstanding warrant
fund, and the amount which may be
apportioned to said fund during the fis-
cal year. be transferred to the street and
alley and salary funds in equal proper
tions.
Reports of the water commissioner,
city treasurer, cemetery sexton and
clerk were:rsad and ordered filed.
Application of Chss. Sherman for the
position of caretaker of the parks was
read and on motion was laid on the
table.
City engineer reported that he had ex-
amned the alley line on east half OF
! Block 56 and found nearly all buildings
in the alley from one to four feet. On
motion clerk was instructed to notify all
owners and agents to remove all build
ings and ash pits to inside of lot line at
once.
Communication from o. F, Benwell
& Co. was read. the matter was referred
to Aid. Stratton and the city attorney.
! The following bills were read and on
motion were allowed and warrants
ordered drawn for same:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-31

Rocky Ford, Colo, Mar. IL. 1916
Regular meeting night Of the council
on account Of no quorum present ad-
jorrnment was taken till Thursday night.
Mar. 81, by order Of the mayor.
]. A. JOHNSON,
Clerk.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-31
Piano Instruction

Mrs. H. W. Randall. 1908 Washington
avenue. will take a few pupils in piano
instruction. Call or telephone Ford 50
for terms,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-31

The Best Goal at the Lowest Price
Delivered. Rocky Ford Canning Co.. Tel
Ford LOG.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-31

Johnston S GovcraU nrc bend
quarters for stock salt. stock dip.
cotton rnkc- Tnnhnae n Hess
stock tonic-
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will Sacrifice Strictly High Grade Piano

For immediate sale The Denver Music
Company will sacrifice strictly high
grade piano which is at Rocky Ford.
Liberal terms. Particulars will be fur
nished upon application to The Denver
Music Company at Denver. Colo. "A
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-03-31
CALL FOR CITY WARRANTS

Notice Is hereby given that all nutstand-
ing registered warrants Of the City OF Rocky
Ford will be paid upon presentation to the
City Treasurer.
Interest ceases 30 days after the first pub
LEGATION of this notice.
Dated at Rocky Ford, Colo. this 9th day of
March, A. d. 1916
A. DUDEK.
41-i4 City Treasurer.
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-03
UNITED STATES CAN
 BE INVADED EASILY
GENERAL WOOD SAYS TYPAooN SIGNALS OUT IN HANY
 DIRECTIONS.

Washington.-T: position of the United States in a war torn world was described to the House military committee by Maj-Gen. Leonard Wood as like that of "a ship at sea, with typhoon signals coming from many di- reetions.@
 We are living in an era of war, . he said, and gradually are accumn- lating most of the troubles of the world
 Gen. Wood, who appeared at the committees hearings on the army m crease blll, repeated in the main the testimony he previously had given before the Senate military committee. He said it would take an army of q million and half to hold line from Boston south. Should conditions at the close of the war in Europe invite attack, he declared. any of the more powerful of the belligerents could land 500.000 men on American soil h less than 90 days.
 A regular army of 220,000, fully trained and always under arms, with at least 10000 reserves behind them, should be provided, he urged, 10 meet this situation The United States navy he elassed as fourth Tn fighting efficiency, and declared it could not maintain control of the sea nor defend the coasts.
 While Gen. Wood and Col Edwin F Glenn. chief of staff of the Department of the East. were testifying before the House and Senate military com mittees respectively, Rear Admiral K. s. Griffin, chief engineer of the navy, told the House naval committee, con sidering navy increases, of the me chanical ills to which submarines are heir and of the problems of finding suitable engines for battleships and destroyers.
 Admiral Griffin said he believed no foreign power was outsripping the United States in submarine design and that, type for type. American craft were as efficient as any atioat To show the condition of American submarines he read a report stating that they each had done from 900 to 1000 miles of surface cruising and several hundred miles submerged last year Their engines were available for duty approximately 300 days out of the year, he added
The Monticellonian., 1916-02-03
AN AMENDMENT 10
 PHILIPPINE BILL
TIME FOR RETIREMENT AFTER NEW FILIPINO LEGISLATURE
 WILL BE FIXED.

Washington.-An amendment to the Philippine bill, said 10 be acceptable to President Wilson, was submitted by Chairman Hitchcock of the Philip pine committee.
 It would provide that not more than four years nor less than two years af ter the meeting of the new Filipino Legislature to be created by the pending bill, the president should withdraw the sovereignty of the United States and proclaim the inde- pendence of the Filipino people, pro Vided he should find that proper steps had been taken to secure by peaceful means an independent Philippine gov ernment republican in form. stable In character" and prepared to enter into such binding agreements with the United States as the president may deem necessary for the protection of recognized rights and interests of Americans and other nationals in the islands. The president would be em. powered to reserve naval bases, coal. ing stations and other property re- quired by the United States for mili- tary purposes.
 The amendment would further pro vide that, if at any time before the eX- piration of four years, the president should find that proper steps had not been taken to establish an independ- ent government, "or if he should find it expedient for reasons affecting the welfare of the Filipinos themselves, or the international relations of the United States or if he should be un- able to negotiate agreements for pro lection of American property, the president would be authorized to de. lay recognition of Philippine independ- ence until the American Congress should further consider the case.
 The amendment also would author, ize the president to invite co-opera, tion of the principal nations of the world to mutually pledge themselves to maintain the Philippine independ- ence against any external force That failing, the president would guarantee independence on behalf of the United States alone for five years.
 The amendment was attacked by Republican senators. After arousing the hopes of the people. Senator Suth- erland prophesied it would mean in, surrection and bloodshed if the presi- dent failed to establish self-govern- ment.
 Senator Jones urged that the United States retire without entangle- ments when the proper time came to leave the islands.