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Arizona republican., 1916-11-01

the measures often sided that unless the voter digs the meaning of the proposed law for himself he is left very much in the dark. It be said by newspaper or speaker that such and such a will accomplish such and such thing but those definitions always enlightening, that many of the voters will go to the polls with vague notions or no notions at all many of the measures,
 In such cases safe rule to follow will be NO" Things will be left in a shape by the defeat of a good bill, while they may be made i'm measurably worse by the enactment of a bad bill But vote, "Yes'or No" should be registered every proposed the ballot following the rule, when in doubt No"
 There are several of these proposed bills which have been widely discussed and whose purposes clear Practically all voters understand them by this time. Among them is the amendment to strengthen the prohibition law by making it a crime import intoxicating liquors into the state except for certain specified purposes such sacramenta scientific or mechanical uses. ON THIS MEASURE WE WOULD URGE VOTERS TO VOTE YES"
 ANOTHER AMENDMENT WOULD SUBSTI- TUTE LOCAL OPTION FOR PROHIBITION. IN THIS CASE VOTE NO"
 One amendment proposes a redistricting of the state for the election of members to house rep resentatives of the legislature and proposes other legislative reforms in the interest economy effcien cy and fairness of representation. This measure s in accord with steps already taken being taken in the progressive of the union Every should Yes" this amendment
 Another amendment proposes to abolish the It is experimental and theoretical and not in practice anywhere in this country the American continent except in of the remote Canadian provinces. It is destructive of the most important check which all constitutional governments have recognized should be placed on legislation As this amendment No"
 There are two proposed measures one creating a labor department and the other, office of architect. They provide for the two offices, salaries the officers and their assistants about slO 900 annually. Absolutely limit Is placed the that may be expended for the conduct of the offices Neither office is necessary. The work prescribed be performed by the labor department within the province of the state mine inspector. As the state architect. there will be hardly year when the fees of architect employed work would exceed the salary allowance alone provided in this bill It appears 10 be promote ineffciency. extravaganza and graft. No" should be registered against both these bills.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01
Vote for 1O4

Every voter who feels a pride in the good name of Arizona should vote next Tuesday for constitu tional amendment 1O4. measure which proposes to make prohibition effective. The present prohibition law closing the saloons the beneficial legis- laton for Arizona enacted up to that time But much Of its effectiveness lost in the supreme court decision permitting the importation of liquor The operations Of the bootegger were facilitated and to some extent the officers who had vigorously enforced the law. discouraged
 This amendment will bring the state under the operation of the Webb Kenyon act It will give the officers new courage and make an extinct beast out Of the bootlegger Prohibition will then absolutely prohibit Let friends of temperance be not content with the mere adoption Of the amendment but let the vote for t be overwhelming to show that public opinion Is iTesisbly behind the enforcement of it.
 Vote for l04 and bring out your neighbors
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01
American Voters Are Awake

Charles Evans Hughes is coming strong in the las, stretch Of the presidential Dispatches from all parts of the country and reports of the enthusiasm his appearance arouses indicate the awakening of American voters on the of presidential election
 The democratic campaign managers are shouting and making claims but that is what they have done in every presidential campaign for fifty years But claims are not votes and when Americans are awake they deliver the votes to the republican ticket
 Mir Hughes enjoys their confidence They realize that the future the healthy permanent prosperity of the country. depends upon the adoption of the policies advocated by him.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01
PARADISE SETTLERS THINK THEY WILL
 HAVE WATER SOON

It was the conCensus of opinion among the fifty members of the Para diSeNerde Water Users association that met yesterday afternoon in the K. of r. hall that it will be but a mat ter of few months before the prom .sed government appropriation Is re- ceived to be used in placing water canals in the valley.
 In event this Is done, more than 55,000 acres of practically barren land will be supplied with water. Tfe pro- posed project will cost in the neighhor- hood of sl000.0 900.
 Both Paradise and Deer valleys. which are embraced in the big project. l are declared to he two of the most nature favored spots in the entire state. A small part of Paradise valley 1 already has water and here it is pos 1 sible to grow practically anything. In view of the satisfactory work Oi | the old officers of the association Il was decided at yesterdays meeting retain tLem for another year. Thomas i Thomas is president of the organiza- i tion and the board of directors is com posed Of the following: Colin Eagen 1 Duncan Mcdonald. A. N. Hedgepeth and w. l. Liveley.
 Secretary C. Phebv cad his repor. in which he stated that the relation shlp between his organization and the 1 Salt River Valley Water Users ass )ci l alton was most narmonious" The following requirements are lrc 1 essary before water can be obtained according to the secretiry's report:
 "Flrst-S Sixty per cent of the avail. able water must be signed up for b, those actually purposing 10 use lt:
 S"cont-We must acc rately ie scribe the lands upon which it is in terded to be used:
 Third We must do a certain amount of work. consisting of surve II of dam sites showing the flood lin, of lands to be inundated. rights of wa, Tor canals, etc, as outlined in ram phlet form by the department of tn, interior pertaining to such ccncession as these:
 ''Fodrtn-We must show that we lr financially able tc construct and main tain the project.
 Flfth-We must use the water f0 Il Is not for speculative pLrposcs. an, If not put to beneficial use 1t rev Tt back 10 the government"
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01
Men Who Make Good

The Republican is giving its thoroughgong sup port Joseph H. Kibbey, the republican candidate for United States senator, and to Thomas Campbell, republican candidate for governor for the that both of these in judgment, particularly equipped by training, character and ability with exceptional efficiency the people of this convincing evidence of the capacity and strength of both Kibbey and Campbell is the large number of voters throughout the state normally republicans who rallying to their support-a refreshing evil dence that the voter Is more and more allowing his sound Judgment to decide his vote rather than blind partisan allegiance.
 For the same sound reasons that sup porting Kibbey and Campbell. favor the election congress Of Carl Hayden, running the democratic ticket As representative in congress he has un- occasionally made good. Born in this county We have known him for the past twenty years and have seen him constantly develop in ability and in useful public service. We have been intimately in touch with him in the leading to the bill which extend ed the payments under the reclamation projects twenty years. without interest: the organized for this having been initiated by The Republican. We have found MT. Hayden efficient, always equipped with the facts and the ability to present them convincingly and feel that fact that the people of the Salt River and projects have twenty years instead of in which make NrE fa9iAtills to the government IS larBey que to the efficient and successful work of Mir Hayden in their behalf
 Our experience in Washington has shown us that Mir Hayden, by his ability and character has respect and confidence of the various departmental chiefs who carry the real of government and do not change with changing administrations. His common sense. efficiency good nature and high per- sonal character have for him the friendship of his colleagues in congress all of which has proved asset Co the people of Arizona whom he serves.
 We had the satisfaction of supporting Mir. Hayden two years and have renewed satisfaction in supporting him today. We have unknd word to say Of his opponent, and support MT. Hayden solely because we believe him better equipped for the job
 The state and national officers of the republican party. for whom have high regard have earnestly appealed to us to support the straight republican ticket but feel the only square thing to do is to give Mir. Hayden the support to which he is justly entitled.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01
The Straw Vote

Democratic claims of drift toward Wilson. which by the way. not quite so clamorous they a month ago. based largely the weekly results of a straw taken in Ohio. Postal card canvasses instituted months ago by several large newspapers working in conjunction. but the aggregate expression far obtained Is pitt fully small in comparison with the vote that will be cast Tuesday.
 In the state of Ohio Wilson Is leading in the vote and suspect that that fact contributes largely to the democratic claim of confidence that Wilson will carry that
 If we would consider the straw vote of Ohio rep resentative. however small Il might be In comparison with the total vote that will be cast election day. would regard it significant But it Is repre- sentative It Is admitted that Wilson will receive a large labor The labor in a canvass the accessible to collectors since the usually congregated in large bodies in fac tories and shops and they always give pretty full expression.
 The vote of the businessman the unaffliated and unattached citizen is difficult get by canvassers. The German and the Irish this year has been accounted for straw vote canvass for such voters. for less obvious reasons hesitate put themselves record voting against party with which they may have been affiliated.
 But there is curious feature in the showing of the Ohio which indicates further that 1t Is representative. Though Wilson Is in the lead. the show that who voted for Wilson in 1912 turning to Hughes than there are Taft voters of four years ago turning Wilson this Naturally the very large majority of the Roose welt voters of four years ago for Hughes this year. This is feature that is puzzng political mathematicans and be explained only the theory that the canvass has far caught demo- of four years than it has caught republicans of four and. therefore is enlightenng at all any change of sentiments that has since occurred.
 It Is not to be forgotten that the democrats in 1896 confident electing Bryan they confident of electing Wilson Then too they had they supposed the labor and the farmer vote for special appeals made these two clements But if at any time they had them they lost them before election day. There is greater apparent reason why labor should protect itself against foreign competition than there twenty years ago. In 1896 also the apparently solid for free silver but the west except for few small states the last moment threw Bryan overheard.
 In those days now, the straw votes though much more crude indicated the election of Bryan. In journeys through shops. in rural communities and along the streets heard the name of Bryan much frequently mentioned than the of McKin- ley. The bulk of the noise was made by democrats but the bulk of the votes went to Mckinley.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01
DAD WAS PUZZLED

oh, daddy" she walled. I've inst
 In these days Of good education ehu- dren learn things their fathers and mothers know very little about
 Nora. aged 2. met her father the oth- CT day with her little blue eyes fNilI of tears
 fallen and bumped my patella"
 Dear, dear, Poor little grill" sald father. sympathetically, as with the best intentions in the world, he bent to examine her elbow
 Nora drew herself angrily away.
 "Humph," she snorted with super for air. T said my patella-thats not my patella-my patella-my patella Is my kneecap. ap."-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01
Proposed Laws

Comparatively little attention has been given to the greater number of the proposed legislative measures which will be submitted to the people next Tuesday. initiated referred constitutional amend ments and statutes The pamphlets which the law requires the secretary of state send to all voters have been mailed in process of mailing but the time allowed for this is so short that all the pamphlets have not yet reached their destination
 The titles of the measures in most cases do not and perhaps could not be made to present a clear Idea of the measures. The arguments accompanying
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01
YUMA VALLEY News of Day in That Rich
 Agricultural Empire

There will be meeting of the city council this evening at which bids for the paving of main street win be opened.
 A two story apartment house will soon be erected on the Mary Power property on Third street.
 Mir. $. w. Love has purchased the so acre tract just east of the Wm. George ranch. near Gadsden.
 The Methodist and Baptist churches of the city and valley held an all day singing service yesterday at the Val Icy Baptist church on Eighth street.
 Murray and Pennock, first advance men for the Barnes circus was in town yesterday.
 E. M. Standifer, of Bard is building a home at Gadsden and expects to reside there in the near future.
 The Fourteenth Infantry band will give a concert this evening at Recla
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01

nation park commencing at 7:15 D. m. Band leader, Schon director
 The program follows:
 Overture. Home Circle" .Schepegrell Waltz, "Springtime' ........ .Schon Selection. "Traviata" ....... Verdi Descriptive, Cavalry Charge" (by
 trequesD ...-............... Luders
 Star Spangled Banner"
 The Somerton Townsite company have donated land to the United States to be used as a site for the erection of a school building for the Cocopah Indians. Supt Odle an- nounces that the government has ap- propriated S2.O00 for this purpose r. F. Ryrne, the assistant post master. claims he has the right dope on the political situation and is will ing to bet money on it. He says that after a careful study of the claims and arguments advanced by both parties, taking into consideration the numerous straw votes. and weighing the pros and cons of the issues of the campaign, he has arrived at the con clusion that the election will be de- cided on November and not before. George Nicholson. candidate for mayor. Dick Stanton and T. l.. Me Cutcheon for assessor and treasurer
 have no opposition at city primary election to be held tomorrow Judge s. Frank Stanley, the present recorder and police judge. is seeking re-nomin- ation and is opposed by Q. H. Craine.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01

The joke will be to considerable extent on MT Gompers if t turns out that the Adamson law is lemon. The uncertainty that has developed regarding the meaning of that statute demonstrates more the folly of legslatng in mad haste.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01

The only thing that seems to have been definitely settled in the postscript" controversy is that Mir Breckinridge dreaming exhibited overflow of confidence. In the absence of any word from MT Garrison the only question before the public now Is one of veracity between MT. Breckinridge hand and Dr. Bailey and Mr. Jeffries the other.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01

A. II. Mcclure. E. P. Clark and J. Homer Smith arc seeking the nomna- tion for the city council There are two to he elected and this contest may go 70 the city election in Decem- Der, Co be decided.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER I, 1916

That we find in America repre- sentatives of every nation, coming in and reaping the benefits of America; some of them immediately and others gradually absorbing that spirit of American freedom, is to me the prom iSe of the greatness of America in the years to come.
 Thomas Nelson Page.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01

If Carranza is another Washington in the eyes of Secretary Baker perhaps Baker in Villa the rein carnaton. os Benjamin Franklin.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01

ington street are nearing completion. This was q much needed improvement that will be greately appreciated by the pedesterians who live in west Glendale
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01

Hire Little Salesman at the Re. publican office. A Want Ad win see more customers than you can
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01

nation park. commencing at 7:15 D. m. Band leader, Schon, director
Arizona republican., 1916-11-01

ItQut,ll lzuuelS
 Star Spangled Banner"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-06-09

warrants which had been issued to
him after he became justice for work
done before he was elected to that
Office, all money received by him had
been paid out for the county and that
he had received nothing for his ser,
vices, except in one little instance
where his team had hauled some rum'
Der to make culvert. Justice For.
gey's explanation impressed everyone
as being straightforward and direct.
Justice J w. C. Church, also a mem
Der of the senate, was called and
asked about check for $145 given
him by John T. Akin, superintendent
of the work house for a mule. Sena-
tor Church said that the mule was
sold without his knowledge by Mr..
Fraser, his partner, and the check de-
posted to his credit in bank; that the
mule was really worth $165 and that
while he had received the money he
knew nothing of the deal and had
nothing to do with 1t.
superintendent Akin was then
placed on the stand and asked about
the sale of hogs and mules and the
purchase of other mules He explained
that he conceived the idea of feeding
hogs from the slop and making al
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-06-09

, es Mary and Carrie and Mack ant
John, Jr, Of Nashville. Also the fol
lowing brothers, R. G. and H. A. Cant
of Columbia; W. w. Cant, Of Texas;
Albert s. Cant, of Hazlehurst, Miss
and Mrs. W. K. oliver, of Hazelhurst
Miss. I,
The remains were brought to Co
lumbia Tuesday afternoon and taken
to Rose Hill cemetery and services
were conducted by Rev. w. c. Alexan
der, of Nashville. The following acted
as pall-bearers: C. A. Parker, Fred
Latta, Horace Rainey, G. T. Looney,
S. S. Fleming, A. D. Frierson, T. Ed
Gordon.
Mr.. Cant was devout member of
the Presbyterian church an an up
right citizens who enjoyed the esteem
of all who knew him,
Cakes & Nichols in charge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-06-09
PUNCTURE CHARGES
AGAINST MEMBERS
OF COUNTY COURT
JUSTICES SATISFACTORILY Elk.
PLAIN INVITATIONS OF
WRONG DOING.
NO LOSS TO COUNTY SHOWN
In Majority OF instances Questionable
Warrants Were Received by Justices
Merely as a Matter Of Service or Of
Accommodation.

Four horse wagons were literally
driven through the Wilkes charges In
the hearing of the cases against mem
bers of the county court at the SEES
sion of the joint investigating commit
tee on Monday afternoon. AS justice
after justice went to the stand they
punctured the charges thoroughly. Not
line of evidence was presented that
by any sort Of construction could be
made to appear that the county had
ever lost one single dime by reason
of any of the transactions reported,
On the contrary the evidence was
almost wholly to the effect that the
justices of the peace not only had
never profited one dime as the result
of any warrants that they had drawn
from the county. In the majority of
instances they had given their SER
vices without any cost to the county
but purely as matter of accOmmo.
dation and through desire to serve
the public interests.
Probably the most interesting devel-
opment of the afternoon investigation
was the testimony of Representative
@. C: Denton, who is also justice Of
the peace from the Fifth district. Mr..
Denton was handed a warrant issued
to him out of the road fund for $3S.75
and asked to explain it.
In substance, he stated that being
interested in the road by his place,
he had gone to R. A. Wilkes, the prose.
cutor, and employed him to work the
road; that Mr.. Wilkes had performed
the work, made a good job and had
stated to him that he wanted pay for
the work. Mr.. Denton said that he
replied that there was at that time no
fund in the treasury to the credit of
that road, and Mr.. Wilkes then SAID
he needed the money. Thereupon Mr..
Denton said that he told Mr.. Wilkes
that he would give him his individual
check for the amount, which he did
Later on when the fund was credited
to the road the warrant in question
had been given him; that he did not
receive cent in the matter, but had
given his check and waited months for
the money purely because Of his inter-
est in the road and for accommodation.
He remarked that when he did it one
Of his friends had warned him that he
would get into trouble over the matter.
Justice Of the Peace Ad H. Forgey,
If the First district, was the first wit
ness. He was handed a number of
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-06-09
WHEAT CROP HAS
IMPROVED GRf ATTY
IN PAST TEN DAYS
SAYS COUNTY AGENT FARRl,
WHO HAS JUST BEEN OVER
THE COUNTY.
HE EXPECTS A FAIR yIFIp.
;orn Crop Is Most Promisino-Is cl.,,
And is Growing RapidIy-cIOy.,
Will Turn Out WeIl-other Va,
Crops Are Good.

The wheat crop of the county HI,
improved very much during the IA,
TWO weeks, declared County Agent q
L. Farris. who has just made a TIM,
of large part of the county.
i have never known wheat to II,
prove more in the length of timor
remarked Mr.. Farris, than II h..
within the past two weeks It has ALA
out and is standing up better Iook,
fuller than 1t has and while the v,.,d
will not be equal to the best voor.
with no untoward weather condition.
will be very much better than anv ora
had expected. l believe that taking
the county as whole the wheat cro0
viii not be very far from the AVERAGE
Oats are the greatest disappoiut.
ment. There are few real good crona
OF oats In the county They are al.
most beyond recall, too. | sbopra
think that the yield of this crop wopld
be below the average But corn ia
looking fine. Most everyone reports
. good stand, the crop is generally
clean and is growing rapidly.
THE clover crop and other bav
crops of the county are good and II
farmers can only have a little fair
weather from now on big hay erou
will be saved"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-06-09
JOHN N. CANT IS
CALLED BY DEATH
FORMER RESIDENT OF COLUMBIA
DIES AT BONNEVILLE, =
ARKANSAS.

John N. Cant, formerly prominent
and popular merchant of Columbia,
died on Saturday night at Bonneville
Ark, where he was temporarily so
journing for the benefit of his health
aged lsixty-nine years. Mr.. Cant was
a merchant here until about a dozen
years ago when in failing health he
moved to Nashville. He was a mem
Der of the old mercantile firm Of Cant
Bros.
Mr.. Cant is survived by his wife
and six children, Paul, of Philadel-
phia Mrs. Ponder, Of Arkansas; Miss