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The Parker post., 1916-10-28
Appeals Case.

Lito Romo, who appeared in JUS
tice court last Friday afternoon for
trial cn the charge of torturing a
horse belonging to D. A Martinez,
was found guilty by the Justice OF the
peace and sentenced to two months
In the county jail and fined 500.
Attorney w. w. Dunbar. who appear
ed for the defendant, gave notice of
appeal upon sentence being pronounc'
ed. 1t appears that there was NO d.
rect evidence to prove that Romo
tied can to the horses tail, which
SO frightened the animal that it ran
to Bouse, where it was recovered
couple OF days thereafter. However.
the circumstantial evidence seemed
to be sufficient to convict the defend
ant, in the opinion of the court.
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GREENLEAF CATCHES FOUR.

YUMA, Oct 25.-Some what Of
sensation was sprung in Yuma yes
terday by Sheriff Mel Greenleaf
when, ON warrants issued in the
office of the county attorney, he ar
rested George Cotton, j. E. Clone,
Lewis Mcbride and Julio Martinez
and took them direct before Judge
Baxter in the superior court to
answer to the charge OF having
sold liquor in violation of law. The
arrests occurred about three o'clock
and all four of the men named ap-
peared immediately in court, where
Judge Baxter fixed the bonds in each
case at $500 and set Wednesday at
two o'clock as the TIME when they
are to plead Neither OF the defend
ants had an attorney in court, but
they at once furnished the required
bonds
George Cotton runs a soft drink
place on Main street and has lived
in Yuma long time. j. E. Cotton is
one of the employees of Tom McDo-
WELLS pool hall and barber shop
Lewis Mcbride is proprietor of a
root beer stand ON lower Main
street, and Julio Martinez is county
probation officer and was formerly
constable in the Yuma precinct.
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Road Engineers Here.

County Engineer E. w. Dahl and
Assistant County Engineer J. B.
Smarr were in Parker this week
looking after county road matters.
They report that eight miles OF the
new county highway between Bouse
and Parker had been completed, leav-
ing about eighteen miles yet to
construct, A road camp was .estab-
lished Thursday about seven miles
from Parker, at a point where it is
The Parker post., 1916-10-28
Wenden Lot Sale.

An auction sale of town lots Will
take place at Wenden on Saturday,
October 28. Judge Baxter, as trustee
OF the townsite, will officiate at the
sale, and from all indications there
will be quite a number Of town lots
disposed OF at the sale. Wenden is
enjoying an unprecedented mining
boom, and according to residents of
that thriving little town, the popula-
ton is going to increase many fold
within the next year
The Parker post., 1916-10-28
Indian Fair.

The annual Indian fair was held
Oh the reservation by the local In
dlans Wednesday and Thursday of
this week. The exhibits We're unus-
ually good although the fair did not
come up to the standard of former
years. This is attributed to the lack
of government support, which hereto
Tore contributed $1,000 each year to-
ward the enterprise Just why this
support has been withdrawn is not
known. The fair received no adver-
Using whatever, and this is another
reason why very few visitors attend
ed.
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Rev. Ackuff Transferred.

Rev. R. X Ackuff who has been
the M. E. pastor here for the past
year, departed Saturday for the Verda
valley, where he has been assigned
for the coming year by the recent
Phoenix. The many friends of Mr.
AckGff here are sincerely sorry that
he was not reassigned to the Parker
charge. The pastor for the Parker
church has not as yet been named. -
The Parker post., 1916-10-28
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
VOTE IT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM

Vote for President Wilson, and thereby uphold the man
who has given good laws than any other President
this country had.
Vote for Henry Ashurst Carl Hayden and feel as
sured that Arizona will continue ABLY represented in
the National Congress.
Vote for Gov Geo, W. P Hunt and show your appre-
citation of Governor who at all times with the aboring
classes against those who keep the aborng shaced
to corporate greed
Vote for all the Democratic nominees if you want
good clean honest administration of state affairs during
the next two years.
Vote for Judge Henry D. Ross for Supreme Judge in
the column you fearless honest cap
able man on the Supreme bench.
Vote for Chas R. Howe for Tax Commissioner in the
nonpartisan column and know that he both competent
and honest.
Vote for every nominee the county Democratic ticket
and know that of them will you honestly
and faithfully.
Here the full Democratic ticket Vote it from top to
bottom:
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET.
Vice President ........ .. Thomas E. msrshaI
Presidential Electors Lamarcobb, Homer Wood
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET
United States Senator Henry r. Ashurst
Member of Congress
DEMOCRATIC
Secretary Of State Sidney
Boyce
attorney General Wiley E. Jones
sup Pub instruction
Corporation Commissioner Amos A. Belts
Supreme Judge Henry
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
State Representative l. Edwards
state nePfesentauVe A. j. Eddy
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
Sheriff ereenieaf
Walter
g. Minu
7eSo'oer
County Attorney Wupperman
School Superintendent
Supervisor ....... ...... r. e. Elliott
Justice of r.
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Old Timer Returns.

w. G. Miller, former resident Of
Parker, arrived here last Saturday
from Colorado, where he has been
years. Mr.. Miller owns some valu
able real estate here, and has always
The Parker post., 1916-10-28
Another Milking Bee.

Two carloads Of thoroughbred
dairy COWS were unloaded here last
Saturday, and every milker in town
took advantage of the opportunity to
got soiae flee milk. The stock was
from Modesto, Cal, and was EN- route
20 Phoenix. The cattle were unload
ed mere for the purpose of feeding
and milking.
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Coming After Election.

The principal officials OF the Billy
Nj OK Mining company win leave Chi
cagO for Parker Immediately after.
the election next month. They will
l"main here for most of the winter,
during which time an energetic de-
yelopment campaign will be inaugur-
ated at the Billy Mack mine Plans
have been perfected for the installa-
ton OF fifty-ton mill, and it is
said that an orderhas been placed foI
the machinery.
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expected the highway will leave the
mesa for the valley. The route from
the reservation lime into town has
not been determined upon. The work.
is being done by day labor by the
county. Just why a contract was not
let for this part OF the highway Is
not known
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Will Remodel Home.

A. H. Littlefield has received q
quantity Of lumber, and carpenters
Will soon be busy remodeling his
home on B street Extra rooms will
be added and the structure gener-
ally made over.
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day, E. Barnes, passenger fireman,
was badly scalded. He was taken to
Los Angeles to the Santa Fe hos
pital the same evening. His burns
are not serious, but it will be a
couple OF weeks before he will be
able to resume his work.
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Incapacitated.

Il thought you said you would cut
some wood if gave you your break.
fast said the housewife
so did mas am, replied the tramp,
his features apparently distorted with
pain, but how did l know / wuz goin'
ter have dis acute attack of indiges,
lion 80
The Parker post., 1916-10-28
LOCAL NEWS
PARAGRAPHS
PERSONAL AND LOCAL HAPPEN
INGS OF THE WEEK IN PARKER
AND VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF
PARAGRAPHS.
Here from Wickenburg.

Mr.. and Mrs j. E. Davis of Wick
enburg were visitors here Tuesday
and Wednesday, and stopped at the
Manitaba hotel
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Addition to Garage.

An addition is to be built to the
Parker Garage owing to an increase
Of business. The new addition will
be added to the rear, and a new CON
crete floor will be laid throughout
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Return from Oatman.

Mrs, Charles Detrick and children
returned last week to Parker from
Oatman, where they have been
spending the past few months.
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Home From the Coast.

Alrs.J Fl. .Raney who has been visiting
with friends and relatives in Los An
geles for the past few weeks, ar
rived home last Friday
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Tuesday night for Schurz, Nev., to
join her husband, after visiting here
for the past several weeks.
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Needles Visitor.

Rev. A. c. Edgar, missionery to
the Indians, arrived in town Tues
day night cn a visit to his charge
ON the reservation.
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Gone to Nevada.

Mrs. Guy Terry, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Roberts, departed
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Community Silver, guaranteed fifty
years. City Drug Store.
The Parker post., 1916-10-28

We dare you to ask your wife If
she would like a set of Community
Silver. City Drug Store.
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Firema Scalded.

While working around a locomotive
In the Santa Fe yards here Thurs
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Select small assortment of Com
munlty silver now for the family,
Xmas gift, and add to 1t each suct
caeding gift day and you will soon
accumulate a choice Get of the
famous Community Silver plate.
City Drug Store.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT

RESENTATiVE GOVERNMENT.
 Our present system of government through representatives elected by the people is good. but it has two faults that should be plain to all
 First-Legislatures sometimes pass laws that are not approved by a ma jority of the people, yet they are powerless to prevent their going into operation, and they must remain n force at least two, and perhaps more years before they can be repealed.
 Second-Press of business in leg islalure or designing obstruction by selfishly interested parties often pre- vents the enactment of laws demand ed by the people.
 It is a simple business proposition. and not a partisan political one. that the voters of the state should have the power to prevent a law the ma iority disapprove of from going into fleet, and it is equally clear that when the legislature will not or can not enact a law the people ask for hat a majority of them may enact themselves.
 This is what Mf. Jefferson and MT. 3lneeln meant when they advocated hat the people shon.a have moro leg 4aiive power, although inc fHaa-
 ee and ref-reedum Was not baa#R ' these names then. alfheash the aHaaIpEa=eE z}s a Aa a'N@ Haea T free rF #a# .sscut. as eeu ia 5e saBae of eoa=uuHanat smena8eaf Go t5r people to vofo pon dreet and 0e.as haoA how
 H.oa- folsaaai #d st..f oyeaala. #ons f-om tms tmmenorial have saeu mp resolutions and petitions or log. ladou. though Sithoa. power . compel action upon them by law 5akmg ho3ta as is provided b5 thn initiative and referendum laws of O. lay
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
ARK. CONGRESSMEN
 SUPPORTING I. AND R.
REPRESENTATIVES, IN CONGRESS FAVOR ADOPTION OF AMEND
 AENT NO. 13.

Arkansas congressman who have the Initiative and Referendum havc expressed themselvs as being in favor of the principles involved, and have MnGualiiedly 1ndorsed proposed Amendment No. 13
 Following are some Of the expres- sions from the congressman:
 q have carefully read proposed Amendment No. 13, and while it is radical, 1t is in line with those prin- ciples of progressive legislation 10 which l am committed, and which I consider in harmony with the best In- terests of the people who are work ing to make the world happier and a better world for all the people. l shall support the measure John N Tillman, Congressman from Third District.
 T take pleasure in saying that I shall be glad to vote for the amend ment in November have long been a believer in the principles which it seeks to establish. and I believe them to be eminently just, fair and equit- able III NJ. Jacoway, Congressman from Flfth District.
 T am in favor Of the proposed Amendment No. 13 to the Arkansas State Constitution. I do not know whether it will be possible for me to make speeches in Arkansas this fall, as l have promised to engage in the national campaign in Missouri. Indiana and Michigan in the event my health permits. Joe r Robinson, United States Senator.
 T will gladly support this amend ment ana help in any way l can to bring about its adoption W A Old field, Congressman from Second Dis trict
 No more far reaching amendment has been proposed. 1t is long step toward giving to the people complete control of the legislative branch of the government Much good legisla- tion will no doubt be fathered under it's provisions, and also much vicious legislation prevented. It is a long step toward the peoples rule. and therefore step in the right direction. shall vote for it.-T H. Caraway, Congressman from First District.
 "I not only believe in good govern ment, but l believe in self govern ment. and believing that the people have both the intelligence and the capacity to govern themselves, l ia vor the adoption of the proposed amendment" "@Ous Wingo, Congress man from Fourth District
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
STATE ORGANIZATIONS
 iNDoRSE AMENDMENT

At it's annual conventions of lS1b and 1916. the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of Arkansas unanimously indersed Amendment No. I3.
 The Arkansas State Federation of Labor regards Amendment No. 13 as highly important in placing Arkansas upon a sound business basis, as the citizens of the state of all trades and professions, will take a greater inter est in state and local government af- fairs once they realize their voice will be heard and needed as 1t will be when this amendment becomes law, and the officers of the Fedora ton have been instructed to aid 70 the extent of their ability the adop- tion of this amendment
 The Railroad Trainmen, at re cent meeting of the legislative com mittee of this union, Amendment No. 13 was unanimously indorsed.
 The Cooperative Conference for Social Legislation, composed of prom inent social workers and representa-. tives of many clubs and organizations in Arkansas and said 10 represent combined membership of 100000, at its conference in Little Rock Sep tember b-f, after a careful reading followed by discussion of Amend ment No, 13, it was indorsed without a dissenting vote. Delegates were nrpsent from tbe Farmers State Union, the State Federation of Labor, the Arkansas Medical Association, Arkansas Federation of Womens Clubs. the Women's Christian Tenn perance Association. the Arkansas Bar association, the State Conference of social Welfare
 Amendment No 13 win be submit ted to the voters at the general cleo ton In November.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
THE EMERGENCY CLAUSE.

The present Initiative and Referen- dunn law provides that in case of ne cessity of immediate legislation, the legislature may attach an emergency clause to measure which prevents its being referred to the people for their approval or rejection. This would be perfectly proper in case of q real emergency, but the courts have decided that the legislature is the sole judge of what constitutes an emergency, and, therefore, may at tach it to any measure they please, and which they do not wish referred to the people. This practically null lilies one of the original intentions Of the Initiative and Referendum law. The proposed Amendment No. 13 still gives the legislature the power If attaching the emergency clause, but provides that it must pass by yea and nay vote of three-fourths of all members elected and that he meas ure shall state f2ets which constitute the emergency
 This leaves f possible for inc leg islature to protect the stafe in case ct real emergency. as thare wound ts na trouble iH getting three taursHs vofe tH faFer of a measure # a genuine emergency eEistea The people arr a3sa protected as I wog.t be virtually itaa 5Is to get three, f3arthe of Jhe leEizia.are te endorse m emergency clause if # did not rcaI- fy CXfSf
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
AME MOMENT NO. t3
 AND LOCAL LEGISLATION

The State Democratic platform has this to say on local legislation: We believe the legislatures in the last decade have indulged too much local and special legislation in disregard of he spirit of the constitution and we urge the next general assembly to re- duce to a minimum this evil. We favor such an amendment to the con- stitution as would effectually curb his evil"
 The state convention was wise in Genouncing the evil of purely local legislation in the general assembly, but instead of trusting to the next legislature to enact constitutional amendment to remedy the evil would il not have been better to have rec commended the adoption at the next election of Amendment No. t3, which provides that counties. cities and towns may enact all local legislation through the initiative ana referendum at special or regular elections as the necessities of th- case require and the majority of the voters in the dis trict affected shall approve? And Is 1t not a more common sense way to let the voters in the community al rectly interested and familiar with local conditions settle the question involved by a majority vote than to refer il to q legislature composed of men unfamiliar with the local cOndi- tons and whose verdict al the last is little better than a guess?
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
AMENDMENT NO. B NOT A PARTY
 QUESTION.

Amendment No. l3 was not origi- mated by any party, nor in any sense of the word can it be construed as a party measure. As all men drink out of the town pump without imblbing the political beliefs of others. so un- der Amendment No. l3 they can meet and quar at the well spring of truth and good government without know ing or caring what the political be- lief of those they meet may be. but they discuss and vote on measures that appeal 10 them as good, without once asking whether they were pro posed by democrat republican or socialist, for they are voting for measures and not men.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
AN ENABLING ACT.

The adoption of Amendment No. 18 is the Enabling Act. giving the people the opportunity to make their own constitution-New Era.
 The above, from the Benton New Era, shows a clear understanding of what Amendment No. 13 will do for government Tn Arkansas. It is in truth a measure that will enable the people not only to make their own constitution, but all laws they wish, independent of machine politics.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
KILLING BY AMENDMENTS.

The people have had experience in the ease with which expert politicians an destroy all the virtue there is in ! proposed law by the attaching of mendments. Sometimes bills are so ,mended that they have a contrary
 fleet to what was first intended. and okers are introduced that frequently aullify measure Amendment No. F3. 10 be voted upon in November. ftectually guards measures submit- ed ny the people against such prac- .ceS.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
INITIATIVE BILLS MOST PER
 FECT.

Initiative t.a5 are u#1al1y mora uerfect thau fsal#tzHe Vl#8. itts claimed fer tHe fga=7# Haf ther niaainr bH know tea lt is not subject to amendment. therefore .dey consult experts in ieeisiation and the use of the English laaguaso that Jhere may be no defects tta. will invalidae.
 In drawing ID Amendment No. i3 saerfs H4 Initiative aud Referendum leFislation were secured. men Wae have assisted ir formulating this class If lee{slation n every state in the Union that has these laws.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
WILL ENLIST NEW TALENT.

Amendment No. 13 will enlist new and desirable talent in state govern ment Men of nigh standing and abii- ity who have not me time or desire to canvas for an office and if elected give il the attention II requires, will willingly give some time 10 the con sideration of public questions, know ing that 10 accomplish good they will not have 10 get into office for this purpose And they also know that the measures they devise will go be. fore tho voters without being amend. cd out of shape by adverse interests in the legislature.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
NECESSITY OF INITIATIVE AID
 REFERENDUM.

The vast corruption or lcgislalye bodies by Wealthy and powerful cor porations and special interests have made fl necessary that there should be some remedy fol dishonest and inefficient legislation and Initiative and Referendum laws afford this pro lection. They are instruments tha5 prevent the Reflection of legislative agents from their duty to the public. They come to improve and more firm. ly establish representative govern ment. the most precious inheritance of the past. Amendment No. 13 Will strengthen the initiative laws of Ar kansas.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
FARMERS UNION
 PRESIDENT FOR NO. t3

J. E. Rogers, president of the State Farmers Union, in an interview, rel atiye to Amendment No 13, said:
 Having read Amendment No. 13, which is an amendment to our pres ent Initiative and Referendum law, I am glad to give it my heartiest in dorsement see many reasons why we need it, but time nor space will permit going into details The great est reason possibly is the fact that if gives the people the right to be heard and lessens the power of the courts. feel sure this amendment will re- ccive the support of all Farmers Union members in the State, who familiarize themselves as to it's mer- its''
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
EMINENT NATIONAL AUTHORITY.

With workable initiative proyi- ions, the people may overrule their representatives when occasion re- uire IL, The control of Legislation ,hep rests no longer with invisible influence. but passes 10 the people where in this commonwealth it con uuuonally belongs Lewis ] John
 n 6aNard tuWJrsuy
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
HE RIGAT 10 RULE.

eTuf giving to the people the rig 10 make ,aa.r own laws and rue ,hemseXl E ,he rieht intended " this aoyesament. but cannot bo ac- ually enjoyed without thc Initiative and Ref rcndum Tte amendment to be submitted at fAe coming elee
 ton should have the support of evel3 liberty loving citizen. "-E. L Mckie- ley, Deputy Commissioner of Labor
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
! prBFEcT. .iNsrRIJidtNl :.

Amendment Nc. u Wil gAe Ar aasas tae most pertee Initiative and Referendum law n the United ates =Ju4sm kias. Secretary Na@ ona Popular Government Ecaeue
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
LE6I5lATOR FOR No. i3.

"l Jm N favor of Amendment No . and Will do what can to assist it's passage. II. l.. Ponder, Demo, -adc Nominee for State Senator rom Second District.
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
,MorHERtNG BrLLs IN COMMIT.

| 4uea iy happ thH good measures desired ny the people. and aaf .yoUd bscame laws. if brought 10 .ote. by thr artfu' cunrWances T Killed politicians who oppose them re ncvr permitted to leave the com aittee to which they have been re- erred tmendmnt No. l3 blocks this anne by making it easily possible for he people to initiate and secure laws acy cannot get the legislature to act pen
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-11-02
MARK YOUR BALLOT PRoPERLY

Several inifia1iye measures wlil appear on the bano in the Noyem- Der election.
 Frequently voters are neutral on these questions and do not wish to vote either way and leave them un- marked In this ease that ballot counts against the amendment.
 Friends of Amendment No, 13, the initiative and referendum amendment, should be sure and mark their ballot properly. for If this is not done their vote will be recorded against this measure. The ballot will read as fol lows:
 For Amendment No. 13.
 Against Amendment No. 13.
 A person wishing to vote for this amendment must cross out the words Against Amendment No. 13.'