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Arizona republican., 1916-01-28
The Road to Roosevelt
Yours very truly,
 Clark Foster.

Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 26, 1916 Editor Republican,:
 Once more, as a result of the havoc of the recent storm, the problem of repairing and maintaining that sec tion of the state highway commonly designated as the old trails route" particularly that stretch lying be- tween Mesa and Roosevelt dam, is up for discussion and solution.
 l have travelled over this very in teresting piece of road several times during the past year, and can easily testify to the fact that there was much to be desired in the way of inn provement even before this last re- | markable flood began it's work. But the question of maintaining this or ! any other state or county road, is not l the object of this letter, as you will see when you read on.
 This road was built, at a tremen- | douS cost, by the reclamation service ] as prerequisite and necessary ad- l junct to the successful consummation ! of the great Roosevelt project, which | has proven to be, as was expected, 1 the salvation, yea. the very life blood, of the richest and most populous ] county in the state. And the cost of | building this road, and the further cost of maintaining it all these years, l has been figured in along with the i cost of the dam, the power plants and canal work, and is charged up in the aggregate of 11,000,00 or so. which | the farmers. under the Roosevelt project are obliged to return to the | United States in order that the gov ernment may lose nothing for its timely and fatherly aid And as fal as l know, or have ever heard, never has the question been raised. even by the heavily burdened farmers them selves. of the right and justice of as- sessing this road cost against them
 If this piece of road were of nc utility to anybody but the farmers instead of becoming, as it has, ( great asset to both state and coun- ty. there could be no question raised as to who should pay for it. Bu what are the facts in the case? Simp- ly these: That it long ago ceased to be an important factor in the re- clamatiOn scheme; that it's utility il connection herewith is out of al proportion to the maintenance cos that has been running on and charged Iup to the farmers for several years that this road has served it's origina purpose and has ceased to be of an, practical value to the water users who stand charged with the cost O building and maintaining it, and ha
 become one of the most impOrtan and useful highways in the state while the cost of maintaining it stil runs on as a charge against. not th
 state, not the county but the wate
 users under the Roosevelt project
 this fair to the farmers of the val
 ley? I think not Is there not som
 method by which this burden of deb can be more fairly placed? I thinl there is.
 It must be borne in mind that Whil
 the farmers are charged with the cos of building and maintaining th
 road, they do not own it, never hay owned it, and are never expected t own it, but it has become the prop erty-and a valuable property-of tn
 people at large. Then why should
 handful of farmers he held for it cost? Why?
 G. w. Willard.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-28
FUR ALIENATION
 0F SUFFERING
Bridge Party for Benefit of Jews oi War Ravaeed Region at
 the Marks Residence

Responding to the proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson that the American people help the Jewish War Mrs. Barnett E. Marks yesterday gave | bridge party for their benefit at her home B West Willetta street.
 It was an invitational affair and 1t it's close, Mrs. Marks thanked her guests in verse, the words being written by Miss Eva Robbins.
 She said:
 MY THANKS
 In the walks of daily life,
 We will meet with want and strife; So we're here today to try,
 Tears, of those who need to dry. And know that your good deed, Will relieve anothers need.
 You have done a goodly part, And I thank you with my heart
 Now the deed you've done this day will remain in heaV'n alWay, For across Atlantic's tide Where so many brave boys died, Will your silver off'ring go: Hat IS NIly lIlSillh you SO. A neat little sum was raised for the cause and it was decided to hold d series of bridge afternoons to add to the fund that will be sent across the sea.
 The prize which was donated was won by Miss Robbins. Those who aided in the movement and at the same time enjoyed a delightful social event were Mrs. Frank Jocelyn. Mrs. Fred Woolsey, Mrs. H. NJ. Fenne- more. Mrs. George Olney, Mrs Selim J. Nicholson, Mrs. Emil Gang, Mrs. Lyman Peters Mrs. Alice Burns, Mrs. Louis LoWenheim, Mrs. l.. H. Laney, Mrs. Irwin Fletcher. Mrs. George Luhrs. Mrs. Edward Elsie, Mrs l. F. Wolpe Mrs Harry Person, Mrs. Earl Curtis, Mrs. s. K Levy, Mrs. Otto Carlisle. Mrs. Thomas McGinnis, Mrs l John Lentz, Mrs Sol Rosenblad Mrs ! Fredericks Robbins, Mrs A. B. Clark | Mrs. Bert Mayfield, Mrs. Joseph Stark, Mrs. Charles McGinnis Mrs | Henry Myers, Mrs. James Graves
 Mrs Fred Hart, Mrs. Louis Baswitz | Mrs. Clay Leonard Mrs. w. B Twitchell, Mrs. C. D. Nelson, Mrs l Leonard Woolf, Mrs. Louis Weinstein Mrs. L. K Kline, Mrs. Holland Mar
 ryman, Mrs. J. H. Kellogg, Mrs. C
 C. Smith, Mrs. Henry Greenbaum
 Mrs Philip Buntman, Miss Lucy Nel-
 son, Miss Eva Robbins and Miss Mar porie Burns.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-28
That Hideous Puzzle

When The Republican precipated the 16 to 1 puzzle within it's jurisdiction it could not foresee the expenditure of time, midnight oil and costier cleo tric current that would ensue; it occurred The Republican that reams of paper would be sumed at time when the paper is increas- ing; did it have the slightest idea that this seemingly, simple puzzle would set the community against itself it has done. household against household, brother against brother, against between husband and mother-in-law the issue. Gan it be done all? This issue constitutes the at first took interest in the puzzle arrayed against another
 We confess that from our casual observation of the puzzle, embracing only few days and nights and brief periods in between when we preferred to thing is solvable, but far have seen no sou- ton Of it under the rules laid down. Those who have tried the puzzle (and are writing now only for those who have painfully famiarzed themselves with iU. have invariably found that they have been unable to line with a continuous line else they have been forced into the fatal error Of crossing the line twice
 An evasion of the rules which we think may be permitted under mathematical rules is draw the
Arizona republican., 1916-01-28

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Arizona republican., 1916-01-28
MUCH INTEREST IN WHO'S WHO CONTEST
Every One Aroused Over Native States -Ohio Still Bound to Win
 Stock Coming Up.

The all-important question that just now concerns the local Y. NJ. (. A. in the All States contest is: "Who's Who in the Phoenix ""
 Of the seven hundred cards sent out up to 10 o'clock last night, nearly 400 replies had been received. Although Missouri is in the lead in members, yet only one member of the board of direc- tors or the employed force comes from the Show Me" state.
 In looking over the board of direc- tors some very interesting facts were disclosed. President Lloyd B. Christy comes from Iowa. the Corn state. He has resided in Phoenix for thirty two banking circles in the city, and his father was one of the pioneers of the state and the first president of the local association.
 Colonel L. w. COggins is a way down customer and comes from Maine. The colonel has resided in Arizona twenty one years. He is manager of the Phoe- nix Title and Trust company and was one time mayor of Phoenix and prom : nent in National Guard circles Dr. J. C. Norton is also from Iowa. He has resided in Phoenix for twenty four years. He is treasurer of the local association and a contractor in busi- ness. The doctor is prominent in all organizations that stand for civic and moral betterment
 Clarence R. Craig is recording secre- tary of the local organization and is also from the Tawkeye state. He has resided in Phoenix eight years. In speaking of the contest, he says: Just put this down: Iowa will be heard from"
 Amos A. Betts comes from Missouri He has resided in Phoenix for eight | years. He is connected with the state
Arizona republican., 1916-01-28
The Skovgaard Concert

G. w. Willard.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-28

Secretary Blair, being from Indiana, is neutral. Boardman, a Buckeye, of course is boastful; Putney is the handsome" boy from "Nebraslly;" " Carl Wiberg says you might yet" hear from Sweden.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-28
CLEVELAND ON PREPAREDNESS

The nation that cannot resist aggression is con- stanty exposed to t It's foreign policy is of neces- sitv weak and it's negotiations are conducted with disadvantage because it is not in condition to en- force terms dictated by the of right and jus tce
 " Grover Cleveland.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-28
UNDELlvERED TELEGRAMS

There are undelivered telegrams at the Western Union telegraph office for the following: Mary Lee, Arnold ana Boer, John A. Anderson Hon. Thomas Campbell, Louis c. Shafer Geo. Mitchell and R. Raines.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-28

they are of an uplifting character to the community at large.
 The following quotation expresses my views:
 T like music, because it is 'exper- fence with the sting extracted its Crashing harmonies are interwoven happiness and pain, misery and mad ness, ecstacy and deirium, aspira : tion and spirituality, melodiously key ing the human soul to a supreme sen tience, with no aftermath of sorrow Please give this space in your pa per.
 Very truly yours, H. F. Ewing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29

ing transportation facilities ..
time now or in the future and tba. a.. any
fact more than any other will, CON-. nus
ute to giving this central noint ~
place in the sun" to which Il :. "a: sl,e
ly entitled. JUST
L do not believe anyone can be fo,,.A
who would argue very long tbat ~
open river did not cut some f;gr,, e
the development of this valleu II !,
its upbuilding, but there are a ,a~-
number who have reached the cor.,,'
sion that it does not now. NOR 90
will be sufficient factor to iust;e.
the people here in spending anv Iarr.
sums of money for docks, ETC.. nor d
they feel that there is any call for
adopting any such incomprehens;b,.
scheme as the port commission b.s
outlined, nor do / think that hec,uso
they have reached this conclus;o,
they should be classed as outlaws and
enemies of the river, ETC., etc h,
those who think different. -
R. E. PRATT
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29

weeks Saturday Evening Post
and consider it one of the best
arguments in favor of adopting
the comprehensive scheme" we
have yet read. The Post deplores
the wasted expenditures and
haphazard methods which have
been the rule in river and harbor
improvements in the past and
suggests that a commission be
created to supervise and direct
future expenditures. In other
words it argues that national ex-
penditures should be hedged
about by the same safeguards
which the port district law has
thrown around local eXpendi-
lures.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
WE DID READ TT

IN a communication this week,
l Mr.. Pratt suggests that we
read more carefully his article in
a recent issue Of the Spokesman
Review. We did read the article
very carefully and it left us
stranded with all of last weeks
queries unanswered. If those
things which Mr.. Pratt said were
so, are really so, we wanted to
know the "why" of those quer-
les published last week.
We also read with not a little
qualification the editorial in last
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
REFERENDUM NO. 4

NH LISLlNDOM 1NOs
THE entire purpose of this
/ law is to safeguard the recall
provision of the state constitu-
ton, and to make the recall a
proper, ordinary function of gov
eminent and not a plaything
for political agitators and disap-
pointed office seekers. 1t is a
law similar to Referendum No.
Three, and would do for the re-
call what Number. Three pro-
poses for the Initiative and Ref
erendum.
All of the large cities Of the
state and some of the smaller
ones have had experience with
the recall law. In some it has
been used for the purpose in
tended, to remove incompetent
or corrupt office holders. In 9TH
ers it has been invoked by de-
feated office seekers or ambitious
agitators. It has been proved
time and again that signatures
to recall petitions have been
forged, while other petitions
have been signed by aliens, mi
nors and citizens who never
trouble themselves to register or
vote. Circulators of petitions
were paid so much per name for
signatures, and they got the sig
natures, regardless.
Referendum Measure Number
Four will stop such illegal meth
DDS and make the recall a legiti-
mate, honest function of govern
ment, capable of use when need
ed, but difficult Of use by self
seekers.
To that end it provides that
recall petitions may only be sign
ed by legal, registered voters.
It provides that when a recall
petition is filed, it must be plac-
ed in the proper registration Of
fees of the city, conunty or en-
tire state, according to the Of
flee attacked by the petitions,
and that citizens desiring to sign
the recall petition must be duly
registered.
It provides that the registra-
ton offices must be kept open
during regular business hours
each day, and for two evenings
each week.
The act would put an end en-
tirely to the promiscuous circu-
lation of recall petitions and to
the securing of signatures by
false representations, or from
persons other than legal voters.
The act was passed by the last
legislature with a large MAORI
ty in it's favor. It aroused an
immediate protest from the
group of promoters Of direct leg
islation and recalls, who have
been behind practically every
movement of this character in
the state. They declared that
the law would make it more diff
ficult to invoke the recall than it
now is. Setting to work their
machinery of petition circulation
they soon had enough signers to
hold up the law for referendum
vote by the people next Novem-
Der.
Referendum Measure Number
Four is a simple, direct means OF
ending a serious abuse, and OF
safeguarding a law which most
people think is a good law If pro-
nerly used. It has no opponents
except those who have a selfish
interest in using the old law for
political manipulation. 1t should
be adopted in November.
| ** A*
ROOSEVELT FOR HUGHES
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
ROOSEVELT FOR HUGHES

ONCE the Chicago conven-
y tons, the chances of the re-
publican party at the polls this
fall have been weighed IN the
balance of Roosevelt's decision.
The announcement which came
the first of the week to the Ell
feet that the Colonel would not
onlv not be a candidate but that
he would actively support
Hughes was quickly followed by
The exit of the Progressive par
ty and an endorsement OF the
republican nominee.
It now seems almost certain
that in seeking reelection Pres
ident Wilson will face a union of
the forces which four years ago
divided their strength between
Taft and Roosevelt.
In declining the progressive
nomination and pledging his sup
mort to Hughes, Roosevelt says !:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29
Yellowstone
National Park

Include visit with your eastern
trip. Through Sleeping Car Ser
vice direct to the Park.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-06-29

j. B. THOMAS, Agt., Kennewick
C. F. VAN deWATER, D.F.P.A.,
Spokane. Wash.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15

Armstrong for two weeks, attend
ling the May day festivities at South
western university.
Mrs. w. A. Barley and daughter
Iof Longview are visiting her sister,
Mrs. PoiEdexter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Woodruff, Mr.
and Mrs. c. A. Tunnel and Mrs. A.
w. Meadows motored to Dallas Sun
day.
w. D. Anderson with Mr.. and Mrs,
In. A. Watson motored to Austin yes
lterday for short visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Hill. They will be ac-
Icompanied home by Mrs. w. d. An
Inerson who has been visiting there.
81 Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Forrest, ac-
lcompanied by Mrs. M. E. Grafton and
daughter, Miss Addie, motored &c
ECorsicana yesterday. They were ac-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15
PERSONAL MENTION.
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Bud Morgan of Garrett is in the
lcity today.
Weaver Hickman of Ennis is here
this afternoon.
Henry frey of Ennis was visitor
here this morning.
Dan Tlgert of Ferris is attending
court in the city today.
Noise Cert of Ennis attended court
here Saturday afternoon.
Jack Johnson of Palmer was in
the city Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. II. Johnston and Mrs H. f.
Herring are visiting in Dallas today.
John Templeton of Dallas visited
with his parents in the city on Sun
day.
Mrs. S. Nj. Rudolph has gone to
IOklahoma City for visit with rela-
Itives
Mrs. b. 0. Herring of Dallas is
spending the week with relatives III
the city.
Rev. w. B. Andrews left this
morning for Birmingham, Ala, to
visit his father.
Carl Tankersley attended decora-
ltion exercises at the Bristol cemetery
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Edgar Laughlin of Waco has
! returned home after a visit to Mrs.
Bette Laughlin on Main street.
Il Mrs. Hugh Lyons Of Princeton,
KY, who has been visiting Prof. and
Mrs. Wolfe, left for home this morn
| ing.
Misses Emma and Carrie Wagon
hauser are in Dallas at the bedside of
their mother who is reported quite
tsick
NJ. l.. Jeffries, his wife and sister,
who are visiting at Ennis this week,
were visitors in the city Saturday af-
ternoon.
Miss Freddie Sims of Hillsborc
was the guest of Miss Miriam Clark
at prane Hall for the Trinity May
day fete.
Miss Allie shelton visited ia Kauf-
man Yesterday. bringing home with
her Miss Katherine Dismukes. who
viii visit here few days.
billie Hughes accompanied the
Waxahachie delegation 10 the Birm-
bingham reunion and nom there viii
so for a visit to relatives in Ala
hama.
Richard Sims. Miss Emma sims.
and Miss Edna owen 81 Crisp mo-
tored sunday - Paris where thev
wiil visit for few days with rela-
tres.
o. r. Coleman and Mis- Augusta
Bates. NJ S. Middleton and Miss Al
lse Barcus visited in Fort Worth
sunday As the guests 81 Mr. Andrew
fieWphiil and fairly.
Misses Narsarst Kemble ana Hell
"a buBose returned safurl4s nlrht
iFou VISIT GO Georgetown where
they were tAe guests ~ Mr.. r 5.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15

Walter Sims and Miss Vera
Pritehett OF Crisp stole march on
their friends Friday night and slip
ped away to Ennis where they were
married by Justice w. ID. Colvin.
These young people are deservedly
popular throughout the east end of
the county. where they are well
known. They win make their home
az Crisp.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15
The CHARTER Commission
Il TO MEET TUESDAY NIGHT

8The 'Waxahachie charter commits
sion is called to meet Tuesday night
at 8 O'Clock at the Office OF G.. C..
Groce- All members are requested
to BE- present without tals Business
of importance.
& g. III. HORNBEAK. Chairman.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15

20 to housekeeping at an early date
and on Saturday were given a most
enjoyable kitchen shower by their
frineds. This happy young couple
have a very large circle Of friends
drought the city who extend con-
gratulations and well wishes for a
happy union.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15

Chief Davenport of the Waxa-
lhachie volunteer fire department has
Icalled meeting OF the fire depart
,ment for tonight lie is anxious TO
Ihaye all members of the department
|preseat.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15

family OF II. l.. Jeffress In East End
and other relatives in the city. They
will 90 from here to Colorado. ex-
pecting to return to Big Springs BY
September 1.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15

Mrs. w. X. Ward fell at the home
OF Mrs. J. II. Kirsh yesterday morn
Ing and broke her foot. She was
just starting home when her foot
careened on the doorstep and caused
her to fall
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15
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companied home by Miss Selma Ed
rest who has been visiting there sine
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stroud of Italy al
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Garvs
today.
w. l.. Acker and children Of Fol
Worth were here Sunday to join Ny
Acker on a visit to friends.
Mrs. j. l.. Carter OF Stlphl
Springs is the guest OF her mothe
Mrs. Bunkley, on Oldham avenue
The Trinity baseball team went
Sherman this morning to play
series of games with the Austin Y!
lege team.
Your ideas are the most impor'a1
ionly in your opinion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15

Lee Jones of Bristol. who is at
tending school at Arkadelphia, Ark,
writes that he will receive his degree
there in June. after which he will
come home to spend the summer.
He has not decided whether he will
attend university or teach during the
coming school year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15

n the district court Saturday a
divorce Was granted the plaintiff in
the case Of Mrs Matilda sonnen-
nthral versus A. sonnensthral.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15

I.aten stanberry OF the Forney
Messenger was the guest of Mark
Smith in the city yesterday. Mr..
stanberry was enroute home from
Midlothian where he attended the
marriage OF his nephew, Curtis
Stanberry, to Miss Madge Burks.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15

The Trinity Height Bible class
will meet Wednesday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Sid Farrar on West
University avenue. Mrs. Martha
Watkins will lead the lesson and the
business session will open at three
o'clock.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15
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ror feed ana fuel phone broad
I'D = Kennedy. Old phone Is. II
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j. r. Painter II having his homo
on College street re-painfed and
Esnde new. IL viii add to tho APP
pcarAncc OF that section when com
r1eted
49,
e. F.sOwen. who underwent an
Operation at the waxahachie santa
rum some ten days ago. Is innprov-
rs nicely and will soon be able 10
- nut again.
90.
6 The City Federation will meet
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at
~ Sims Library for the annual
lection Of officers. All members
ayc requested to he present.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. $. Dunbar and
family OF Big Springs, who have
teen on an automobile tour TO Cor
res Christi aud San Antonio. arriv-
"a III the city Yesterday to yisit the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15

G W webb and wife " Paint
Rock. Concho county. have reached
Waxahsrhie and gill snsud q few
DAYS visiting Ia the county before
coming here Cor the summer Mr.
Webb viii - IA Trinity Normal this
SIMMER and DE- Niil make waxaea-
exile bis home until about september
BE = weli kncWn fhrnughout the
enanfv. havinE Erown 90 manhood
rsre
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15

Lon Hefiey. who has been spend
Ing some years in Central America.
has returned 10 his home In Ellis
cornty and will stay for a time at
least. Mr.. Hefley likes the tropics
very well but says man never feels
at home there or anywhere else
when be has once lived in old Ellis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-15

The grand jury. which recessed
Friday until this week. was re-as-
sembled this morning aud this after
noon will go In body 90 Midio-
THAN where IL Is planned % make
a careful Investigation % the recent
brutal murder ~ 4. Turner