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The Coconino sun., 1916-09-01

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motor cars are assembled Of world
known standard parts, medium priced
and sold on convenient PAY-AS-
YOU-RIDE plan. Catalogue mailed
on request. Exceptional agency prop
osition and exclusive territory fol
persons desiring to act as representa-
tives. Inquire of The O'Connor Cor.
poration, 1881 South Halsted street
Chicago, Illinois.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-01

We note with q great deal Of pleas
uer that our old time friend Tom
Molloy Of Yuma has gone over, body,
boots and neither garments to the
democratic party. Toms special brand
Of harmony would make robust stick
Of dynamite ashamed of itself at any
jump in the road. It is not our fault
that he wished himself on the demo-
Gratis, and it is up to them. 1t makes
a very material difference in the law
with Tom, whether the witness said:
"Come out Mccarthy, or, Mccarthy
come OUT w
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-01

President Wilson's idea Of robbing
Peter to pay Paul has a peculiar
panning sound. His plan was to have
the railroads accede to the demands
of the employees and then permit the
railroad companies to raise freight
as compensation therefor. Not at
tempting to argue the rights and
wrongs of the employees, it does look
as though the innocent bystander was
getting his with a vengeance.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-01
MIR. HUGHES PLATFORM

Following are notable excerpts
from the Los Angeles address Of Mr..
Hughes:
/ stand for progress. stand for
honest and efficient government, for
human right, for proper regulation in
the public interest, for the mainten-
ance of individual incentive, for
proper preparedness, for efficiency in
every department, for a curtailing
and remedying every preventable
abuse, and claim the support Of all
republicans and all progressives.
Americanism is not thing Of the
flesh. 1t is of the spirit.
We can protect ourselves against
every kind of monopolistic practices
without meddling.
I desire honest tariff legislation
with the aid Of an expert body fur
nishing the facts in the light Of all
known conditions, with serious and
honorable attempt to foster American
enterprise. I propose that we shall
do it fairly, but it has got to be done
by those who believe in the protective
principles and not by those who ara
opposed to 1t.
We want a regular army big
enough to police our border withou,
calling out the guard from all the
states and sending men from the
shop, the factories and the stores t.
do such police duty.
believe that regulation and super.
vision by the government is mock.
cry unless it is just and squares with
the facts.
do not believe in paying political
debts out of the public purse, or
what amounts to the same thing, out
of public administration.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-01

Frank A. Hubbell, a brother Of
State Senator ]. Lorenso Hubbell, Of
Arizona, has been nominated for
United States senate in New Mexico,
with H. 0. Bursom as candidate for
governor on the republican ticket. The
republicans in that state claim that it
will be a big republican year and
their nominees will be elected this
fall without doubt.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-01

The Sun could print twenty pages
of stuff dated all the way to Zanza-
bar to Tolucan-but, we'd rather print
the stuff about Bill Jones painting his
barn; Bill lives here and the people
have some interest in him. Bill, he
pays taxes here.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-01

A real booster is not always the
fellow who endeavors to convince you
that you should take stock in his
scheme, to boost the town you live id
in order that he can get the easiest
percentage of the boost that he tells
you the town should have. Sometimes
your money is his business.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-01

CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express to the kind
and loving friends who so freely gave
us Of their sympathy and assistance
during the illness and death of our
beloved little one, our heartfelt
thanks. Friends could do no more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fl. Adams.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-01

1t isn't always the money that
makes man of money reneg as it is
the fact that he don't want his ordin-
airy good judgment to be abused by
getting in on the game that is being
played. Some are SO finicky that they
would rather lose money than their
their self-respect.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-01

election day comes, wade through the
four-foot ballot of candidates and in
itiated measures as best they may"
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-01

1t is mighty mean voter that will
ask an Office seeker what he has done
instead of what he will do.
The Coconino sun., 1916-09-01

The causes belii" Of the battery
bellows in Europe should really give
the average man "belli FULL" war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

counted, and it is conceivable that they
may decide the electoral vote in New
York state. OF course, If the margin for
Hughes or Wilson is a heavy one, run
ming $4,000 or over, these belated votes
will have no bearing on the result. With
the 1884 election in mind, however, this
possibility is giving some disquietude to
New York political leaders. In that
year Cleveland carried the state by ap-
proximately 1900 votes over Blaine. The
overturn Of $50 votes from the demo-
cratic to the republican side would have
given Blaine the state and the presi-
dency. The result was not known for
several days after election, and the coun-
try was in state of keen suspense. 1t
would seem desirable to have the votes
of absent citizens cast in advance of
election day, so that all might be count
ed at once. Yet this has the disad-
vantage of scattering the balloting.
which is perhaps greater than the scat
tering of the counting. 1t is to be hoped
that the New York balloting and that
in other states where the militiamen at
the border are entitled to vote will not
be so close as to be affected by the bal
lots of these absentees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

those belligerent nations that came into
his hands Is the representative Of the
greatest of the neutral nations.
Strangely enough, both Mr.. McCombs
and Mr.. Herrick are today seeking cleo
tion to the Senate. And, stranger still,
Mr.. Herrick is strong in his campaign
by reason Of his having filed the French
mission, and Mr.. McCombs weak by rea-
son of having declined it. For, despite
Mr.. McCombs' explanation, his declina-
ton has figured in the campaign as a
feature Of the story that he has little
interest in the administration, and the
administration less in him.
If Mr.. McCombs loses his race and
Mr.. Wilson wins his, there will be a
chance for Mr.. Wilson, if his favor ex-
tends that far, to try Mr.. McCombs with
another tender of ofice-not necessarily
the French mission again, but something
as good. He will, of course, make
changes in some of the more important
posts. both diplomatic and political. and
should be able to suit Mr.. McCombs
with something in the humanitarian
line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
Bosses in the CAMPAIGN,

The bosses on both sides are in line
and doing all that in them is. Repub-
lican bosses are taking the liveliest in
terest in Mr.. Hughes, and democratic
bosses quite as lively interest in Mr.. Will
son. Neither candidate has asked a sin
gle boss to cease from his labors Both
are prepared to accept the full fruits of
all bossism exerted.
Boss Barnes, while not in the spot
light, has yet been busy at home. He
pledges Albany and the country there
abouts for handsome returns. If his
bailiwick redeems the pledge. and other
republican strongholds do as well, Mr.
Hughes ought to carry New York by a
large majority.
Boss Penrose has been watching the
corners at home closely. Unexpectedly,
they have appeared to need watching.
At the beginning of the campaign the
republican problem in Pennsylvania was
merely that of getting the voters to tho
.
Roosevelt would support Mr.. Hughes.
nobody doubted-not even the demo-
crats-that the republicans would, as
usual, sweep things. But, later came
the labor issue; and since then the state,
which is full of wage earners, has at
tracted closer attention.
Boss Taggart, both as boss and can
didate, has been sleeping with both eyes
wide open, and working by day almost
to the point of physical exhaustion. He
pledges Indiana to Wilson. and if he re-
turns to the Senate will, of course, con-
tinue his support of the President. The
hope of democratic success in the state
is truly in Mr.. Taggart.
Boss Sullivan not only pledges Hi
nois to Mr.. Wilson, but has contributed
large sum to the democratic campaign
fund. He wants to be senator from Hi
nois, and two years hence will probably
his first race he was ignored by the Presi-
dent. Surely, if Mr.. Wilson gets a sec
ond term he will look kindly on the
boss of the Sucker state when the lat
ter puts his head out again.
Boss Murphy is Wilson man. not
withstanding the unhappy experience Of
the past three years. Though he slay
him, yet will Mr.. Murphy trust Mr.. Will
son.
And yet from year to year the cry
against bosses goes up. and their ex-
termination is demanded. Shall we hear
the cry again! As plainly as ever.
Those who utter it either do not mean
it, or else have tackled proposition
much beyond their powers. Reformers
may come and reformers may go, but
bosses 60 on forever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
Director of Civilian Workmanship

The petition of the National Rifle AS
ISOLATION and representatives of the
civilian teams participating in the re-
cent matches at Jacksonville for the ap-
pointment of Maj. W. C. Harllee to the
new Office of director Of civilian marks
manship is worthy of and will doubtless
receive sympathetic consideration. Maj.
Hairless work in the promotion of civil
ian rife practice as a measure of ma
tional preparedness has been beyond val
uation He has been remarkably success
full in organizing teams and in promoting
interest in craftsmanship. As result of
his energetic endeavors in Washington
dozens of teams were formed in this
city last spring and worked throughout
the summer at the Winthrop range.
Some expert rifemen were developed in
consequence, and the showing made by
the teams representing this city who
went to Jacksonville was remarkable,
considering the short time of prepare
ton. Maj Harllee has in this work
demonstrated qualities that would make
him an ideal director of civilian marks
manship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
Mr., NcCombs EXPLAINS.

At political meeting in Brooklyn
Saturday night-not well attended, and
rather spiritless-William +. McCombs
was one Of the speakers. He is quoted as
saying, on the subject of his declination
Of the French mission three years ago:
II did not want to go. l am not an
Office seeker, but humanitarian"
This was not happy. Mr.. MeCombs at
that moment was an Office seeker, ask
ing for votes to send him to the United
States Senate. The decision comes to-
day, and his chances are regarded as
poor The betting is six to one against
him.
But more unfortunate still was his
reference to serving humanity. For had
he gone to France his opportunity to
render such service would have been
exceptional Think of how Mr.. Her
rick, who was representing US there when
the war broke out, and remained for
some time, improved it. He was one of
the busiest men in Paris, and with
duties entirely outside the ordinary
range Of diplomacy. He served human
fly a. he had never had q chance to
do before, and in q way that will pre-
serve his name more than all Of his DO.
litiea1 services put together.
Had Mr.. McCombs accepted the Presi-
dents offer Of the French mission Mr..
Herrick's opportunity would have been
his; and doubtless he would have &C.
quilted himself we'll. It would have
fallen TO him to give comfort and di-
reetion to thousands Of his fellow coun.
tsymen caught in . panic, and panic
olRiekm, not to mnfion the business Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
Washington and the Election.

In one respect Washington contem-
plates the balloting of today with calm
ness. 1t no longer, as in years past, is
apprehensive lest an overturn Of ad-
ministration may bring a violent change
in social and economic conditions
through the dismissal of thousands of
department employees under the opera
ton of the old spoils system. The civil
service law, though not yet perfect in
all its features or in its administration,
stands as decided protection to the
capital community from such overturns
as upheavals. Fifty years ago or less
Washington actually trembled on cleo
ton day for fear of the result as it
might affect its welfare. Now it is at
least sure that with few exceptions there
will be no changes in personnel in the
ranks of the government service, even
though the people may vote for change
of government.
This assurance of tenure in the de-
ington. It has made Washington of
homes rather than boarding houses,
Washington of growth and development.
The civil service law if translated into
value would represent an investment to
Washington of tens of millions. 1t has,
at the same time, stood for great in
crease in the value of the service to the
government. No one now proposes re-
turn to the old spoils system, the sys-
tenn under which every four years the
voters in the states by their ballots de-
cided for or against a complete change
Of personnel at Washington down to
even the workers of the lowest grade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
A Reminiscence.


I walks up to de votin' place an shoves
my ticket in,
1t doesn' cost me muffin an has heap
to win.
De man dat runs de lection he done
shake me by de hand,
An says, "You has took part in de sal.
walton of de land"
1 waited fob little an he didn' 'spress
no mo-,
An den told what happened in lee
ton long ago.
Dat lection man he said, "You no-count
overgrown giraffe,
You done yuh duty dis time. Hyah's
two dollars an half"
It wasn't any case Of buyin' votes-an'
might say
Dat even II it was, de sum was not 50
much to pay
Fob helpin' save de country from
dunno zackly what,
But de job 10 mos important an it
scared me up lot.
I likes to be q patriot, same as what
is jes' now.
A.feelin' maybe III deserve Q laurel on
my brow.
But jss' de same ! mus confess-don'
let it make You Laugh
I can't help sort o misstn' dat two dol
lars and . half. ----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
11th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Awaiting the Result.

A campaign Of great earnestness has
closed and the voting is in progress In
few hours the result will be known, the
election Of Mr.. Wilson for second term
rs President or the election of Mr..
Hughes to succeed him; the election of
. republican or democratic House of
Representatives and Senate; the choice
Of many state officers. 1t has been a
campaign remarkable for its new issues
and new alignments, the reassembling of
the republicans under the old party BAN
ner in the main and the formation of
new lines of division over questions of
recent development.
Prophecy as to the result is hazardous
In the extreme. Nobody at this moment
really knows how the people will cast
their votes. Seldom, if ever, before has
the day of election been reached with
30 much uncertainty as to the outcome.
Will the reported "drifts" from Wilson
on this score and on that be offset by
the drifts from Hughes on other issuesa
Can Wilson attract from the opposition
enough, voters on the score of his per-
sonality, his performances and the gen
eral condition of the country to over
come the normal republican majority
which was divided four years ago suffi
GENTLY to allow him to walk into the
White House by an overwhelming and
unprecedented electoral majority9
The whole country is anxiously await
ing the decision, and Washington shares
this feeling. 1t is always concerned in
the outcome of presidential contest.
perhaps more so than usual this year.
It has no vote Of its own, only a few
Of its residents casting their ballots else
where, in person in most cases, and by
mail under recently devised methods of
absentee-balloting. Naturally, those
who live here legally, who have no vot-
ing residences elsewhere, feel that they
are out of the political picture today.
They hold that they have an inherent
right that should not be denied them,
and that if the District is never to be
given an electoral vote they be permitted
to choose the state of their preference,
perhaps their birth. and vote there by
mail, or to vote in Maryland or Virginia,
the nearest states.
But there is NO vote casting here
There is only helpless anxiety Wash
ington watches while the country de-
cides who is to be the next President
Washingtonians will assemble tonight in
great throngs before the bulletin screens
and read the returns with keen concern.
By 10 o'clock, perhaps, they will know
the verdict, or maybe not SO early. It
may be midnight, or even later, before
the announcement "Hughes" or evil
son" can be flashed to the thousands in
the streets. Maybe it will not be until
tomorrow. But The Star will give the
news, whenever it comes, instantly, so that
the period of waiting may be as short
as possible. The Star invites all to come
to read the returns as they are received
and given forth on its screens and in its
extra editions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
Absentee Voters May Turn the Scale

There is just a possibility that the
election result may not be known for
some time, owing to novel condition in
the presence Of large numbers of ma
tional guardsmen On the border. II the
voting in New York is very close, as it
was in 1884, the ballots cast by the mill
tiamen Of that state may turn the scale.
There are about II 600 New Workers in the
militia ranks ON the border at this time,
and they are all voting by mail. These
ballots must be sent sealed to Albany
and distributed to the election boards
in the various districts in which the
militia voters live. Thus it may be sew
srsl weeks before these votes are Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
ron't hurt the child /"
Street improvements.

"We1l notice great improvement i'm
mediately after the election" said the
optimist.
eyes," replied the pessimist, "for one
thing they'll take down the campaign
banners that look like sideshow adver-
tisements"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
A ReceptiYe Mood.

"Do you favor protection or, free
trade!"
"Well, I like what protection has &C.
complished in the past. But ! must ad-
nit it isn't anything compared to what
the free traders believe they can bring
about in the course of time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

In spite of the industry of the cam.
paign musicians, "The Star Spangled
Banner" still remains the national an
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

The loser of cash wager may at least
congratulate himself on the fact that
he was not inveigled into a freak cleo
ton bet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

One of the national chairmen is going
to prove himself big enough to change
his opinion about the preference of the
great voting public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

The cheering in front of the election
bulletins will make it hard to realize
that there ever was any such thing as
oilent vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

The size Of a ballot makes the con-
sumption of paper in an election some
thing worthy the attention of the fed
efal trades commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

W. J. Bryan has no doubt made a
number of speeches. But the situation
was rendered stampede-proof before he
took hold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

Neither party can see exactly where
the other is to get all the votes it has
been claiming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

Thanks to Shadow Lawn, the Jersey
coast has prolonged its prominence far
beyond the summer resort season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07

Next date for big cheering will be
March 4, unless the foot ball victories
are taken into account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-07
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Playing Safe.

"Who are you cheering for"
~ don't know yet" replied the man
with his ear to the ground. "Pm OBJ
serving the election to see how it works
out and Pll announce my opinions to-
night"
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ReckIessness,

"Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, "the baby next door swallowed a
quarter"
at won't hurt the child"
~ know But isn't it terrible how
careless some people are with money"
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Were not attained by sudden fight
They walked the voter if he slept,
And took care that he "voted right"
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Revised Stanza.

"The heights by great men reached and
kept
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ATTRACTIVE MILLINERY FOR
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