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Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20
WITH THE EDITORS

tional government moves pOnderously. It would probably take an act of con- gress-probably commission or two would have to be named, which would hold long and sleepy sessions and then probably make report Whlcn would be secretly filed away for a while and, in the meantime we would be left to fight out our own troubles for several years.
 Why not fight them out alone, any how? We have started out on pro- gram of being self-supporting and self governing-let's continue it. We will not acquire strength by leaning upon the arm of the government, and it is highly probable that during the time we would be waiting for that aid to become effective, we would lose many times what it would cost to finish up the work started.
 We can't get aid in time for next year. That is certain. We will be i forced to look after ourselves for the next season. We must not allow our plans to become side tracked or for gotten in chasing will-o'-the-wisps.
 It is not impossible for us to get all the water we need and yet keep our water system completely in our own hands. There is no need of any stampede towards Yuma, where they are looking for a scape-goat upon which they can pass the sins of ex- travagance of the reclamation ser vice, and that is what Yuma people are looking for
 It is possible that public opinion may develop in favor of attaching to the Yuma Project, but the public wants to weigh matters mighty care fully before arriving at conclusions There is nothing to be gained by jumping out of the frying pay into the ] fire.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20
LAND COLONIZATION SCHEME
 WHICH APPEALS ID YOUNG MEN

small initial payments with 20 to 36 years to pay the balance and will ere ate a colony devoted to mixed farm ing, in which rotation of crops, the growing of livestock and the mainte- nance of the soils fertility will all be assumed.
 Before the land is selected Profes- sor Thomas F. Hunt, dean of the Uni versity of California college of agricul- ture, will report on the suitability ot the tracts submitted for closer settle ment, and the president of the state water commission will report on the water rights pertaining to the lands or to be purchased with them.
 The land settlement system by the state has neen in effect some time in Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Ire land and a score of other countries from whence reports say it has been found to be successful.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

As showing the stubornness of some people in adapting themselves to new conditions, the following is to new conditions, the following from the Calexico Chronicle is interesting at this time:
 With Mark Rose making a survey for his long-talked-of all-American canal and, with the irrigation district ordering a survey for the purpose of determining the cost of 1,20O-foot and a S,000-foot canal connecting cur present irrigation system to the Yuma Project, there is a likelihood of our people becoming imbued with the idea of leaning on the national government for aid in completing our irrigation works.
 While there are many people in I'm perial valley who believe that this will be the ultimate answer to our WdI0T JOC IllClO oA V 1 AC~A SO number of other people who are ut terly opposed to connecting up with the expensively constructed govern ment works of the Yuma Project and being forced to saddle upon the acre age here a burden which they feel would be unjust.
 Because of the fact that Imperial valley is troubled with an increasingly costly water shortage each year there are some people who, without giving the matter proper thought have come to the conclusion that any change is to be desired-in the hope that it will prove the panacea of thell | ills.
 But supposing that we decided to | day to connect with Laguna, is there any hope that arrangements for sucf
 move could be made in time to aiC us next year, or the year following
 or even the year after that? The na
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE, Sept. -(CorrespondenceD-So far as is known, it has remained for the Sixty-third ambulance section of the American Red Cross to be the first to distinguish itself by issuing a gen. uine, regular newspaper. The paper has considerably less than million a-day circulation, but it is a God send to the members of"Soixante Trois,' which it calls itself.
 The first issue of "Soixante Trois'' is strictly handmade and is produc- ed by a manifolding process. Nearly all the section comprises the editorial staff, and about 90 per cent of this staff has devoted itself to humorous efforts.
 The "Own-Lee" Laundry Company is the most liberal advertiser with a lurid page invoking everyone to "fall in line' and follow the example oi
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

BERKELEY, Cal, Sept 19.-Cali- fornia has virtually completed plans to branch forth in the land coloniza- tion business. This new undertaking is the first time in America that such land settlement policy has been in- troduced.
 Under the new land settlement sys- tenn, authorized by the last legislature a young man with little capital may make a start as an independent far mer, cultivating a farm he himself owns, with anywhere from 20 to 30 years to pay for the land.
 As the first step, the state land settlement board has announced that it is now ready to purchase from 400C to 5000 acres of farm land, the board then to approve, subdivide and set tie the land. When the land has been purchased, the board will sell it or
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

One thousand sacks are quite num- Der, and though the distance is short several teams have been kept busy hauling to the car for two or three days. The seed is all of the six-rowed variety and is said to be the kind of seed all ranchers of this valley re quire. MT. FuQuay should make some money on this crop at the price barley is now,
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20
HANDMADE NEWS" IN FRANCE
 LAUNDRY LARGEST ADVERTISER

the cook who washed his face in the dishpan."
 Then there is a 'tonsorial parlor" that invites the readers to come in and enjoy the show" which the ad- vertisement continues includes "mi- croscopic animals contributed by our patrons"
 There is bit of poetry" or two, al O a couple of rough sketches, and four pages of reading matter, includ- ing Personalities" and a Diary of Our Own Samuel Pepys' News as it ifs ordinarily conceived is conspicu- ous by it's absence, but the Soixante Trois is chock full of fun, which is perhaps just as welcome as news to the members of the section.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

A few more breaks" by German diplomats, such as have recently been exposed in Argentine and Mexico, will put an end to German diplomacy from one end o the world to the other Mexico is gradually awakening to the fact that America her best friend and later may be expected she will join hands with this country in it's fight for the liberty of the world
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20
JIM FUQUAY'S A ACRES
 YIELDS 1253 SACKS BARLEY

The chief man about town this week is J. Fuquay, says the Gadsden Clar' ion. On A acres he raised a little time ago some 1253 sacks of barley, 1000 of which he is shipping to Yu- ma storehouse for later sale as seed.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

Before this issue goes press Yuma will have furnish ed an additional quota of her best young to fight for liberty and democracy and the very least we can do tor them and the loved they leave behind to do all we can to cheer our gallant boys victory and alleviate the suffering and wants of those they leave under our care Pick out your Sammy and to it that neither he nor his family is neglected during this awful war
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

have heard nothing of late about the so-caled Mark Rose scheme of constructing All American canal from Laguna dam to Imperial Valley Whats the matter, Mark sleeping? or only waiting till the other fellows go sleep
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

the Santa Cruz river trying to make goat ot former City Manager C. K Clarke who is chief engi of the Imperial irrigation district but the real facts be that the board of aldermen and not Mr. the parties guilty of this atrocity cearcu statement from Mr. Clarke would be read in Tucson with much inter- est
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

When the whole world is crying in anguish for food it looks like shame prohibit the killing of ducks at this season that known be destroying grain by the tons every day. If the embargo lifted from this class o wild game people would soon be paying less for hog and beef meat.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

Those people down at Bisbee certainly know how to handle the w. W. brigade Our country whole would be much better off if all officers had the amount of backbone that Sheriff Wheeler has shown in this cri sis.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

Commander-in-Chef Kerensky of Russia, seems to be more than holding his with enemies of his unhappy country few hanging bees would do that country almost as much good as hanging dozen Mayor Thompsons would do America
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

A correspondent writes asking what camouflage is. Cambridge is the Hearst outfit hiring Raemaekers.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

The recent exposure of German treachery in Argentine and Mexico puts the kaiser in bad with practically every civilized nation earth Turkey Bulgaria and Austria Hungary not included in this category, however.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

The Water Users Association of Salt River Valley have perfected all arrangements take the of that project into their hands including the Roosevelt dam and the great power plant that bringing of upwards of $3OOOOO per year, which that within very few years this plant will have paid for the entire pro- ject
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

Supervisors Proebstel and Elliott no doubt are sorry they so ruhlessy ignored the good o Yuma county but they will be good deal more sorry whenever they stick their heads up for another office When you Scorn woman she is very apt to remember it.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

Over in Tucson those who really guilty of the big "bu made in constructing the $5OOOO concrete bridge
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

With cheap electric power right their door there is why of South Gla Valley lands should not sink wells and irrgate practically every that val ley.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

Should Mexico break diplomatic relations with Ger many there fifty odd fine ships in Mexican waters ed by Mexc that Mexico could good advantage. It is freely pre- dcted that all these ships will be confscated by Mexico within the next 90 days Go after 'em Mexico.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20

Judge Sawee of the federal court for this district will very likely hand down his decision in the Yuma Water Us CTS the early part of October when his court convenes in Phoenix.
Arizona sentinel., 1917-09-20
Editor-ODner

"Our Country In her intercourse with foreign na' tions may she always be in the right but country right or wrOng."-Stephen Decatur
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-01
AMERICAN MARINES
CAPTURE CHIEF BANDIT


san Domingo, Jan. Aft is reported
flat the American marines who were
searching for the bandit. Evangcista, in
the interior near Macoris Yesterday cap.
turcd FNangelista and scattered his band
IT is is also reported that the bandit.
Chacha, who headed another band. sur.
rendered 20 the authorities at Macoris
Wednesday and later returned to the in
terror with an escort, promising to deli, or
up his arms and ammunition
The recent bandit raids on sugar prop.
critics near Macoris constituted the only
serious laWlcss outbreaks since the shoot.
inE carly in January Of Capt John Il
Henley and the killing of Lieut.. James
j, Bolton. Private Gus II. Olsen wa
killed recently in a night skirmish wiz
EVanSe'ista's men. The bodies of Lieu.
tenant Bolton and Olsen are being sent 10
New York for burial. Captain Henley
is on the hospital ship bound for Wash
'nston Several bandits arc reported to
have been killed by marines.
with the exception of the bandit opera
lions the entire country is reported to be
quiet and enjoying a degree of peace and
prosperity such as has not been known
during the many years of revolution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-01

ashin,ston. Jan. s0.--Fui diplomatic
relations with Mexico are 70 be r+sumcd
Immediately in an effort by the United
states to solve through formal channels
me troublesome questions pending with
thc Carranza dc facto government. and
for its moral effect in aiding Cal rama
to restore order and set UP constitutional
government. 1t was announced after to-
days cabinet meeting. that Henry p.
Fletcher, confirmed as ambassador 20
Mexico months ago. would leave for his
pos. in a few days. accompanied by his
embassy staff.
There has been no American ambas-
sador at Mexico City since Henry Lane
Wilson was recalled after the killing Of
Madero and Hucrta's assumption OF
power, and forma! diplomatic intercourse
has not existed since HUcrta handed
Charge Nelson O'ShauShncssy his pass
ports April g. 1914, upon the landing OF
American marines at Vera Cruz. The
Brazilian minister cared for the interests
of the United States for long time; var
ious unofficial agents have been sent to
Mexico on special missions, and since
the recognition Of the de facto constitu-
tionalist government subordinate officials
have been in charge of the embassy.
Ambassador Fletcher will carry with
him complete instructions on questions
now pending which President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing desire taken UP
with the Carranza government. These
include strong protests already made
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-01
PRIZE FIGHTER KILLED
Bi HIS OPPONE
stephen McDonald. -. Dies from {
Over tho Heart.

Albany. :! y, a. p. Stephen Nc
aid, 80 years OH, was killed here tom
in the second inmate Of the first rounl
his first professional prize fight W
Tuddy Hicks landed "a hard blow with
right hand under Mcponald's hid
Hicks, his :->1orSs, Claude Tlbhetts.
cree, Q. h. STACY and X, e. Goldn
promoters II the bout and the ma
makers were ha!d ny tine police on chal
of second degree manslaughter. Al
them furnished bond for their appc
Lnce before the coroner
The coroner ordered that an autopsy
performed on Mcponalds body to de
mine exactly TIC cause of the tSht
death. 1t WAS asserted ~ Hicks seco
that Mcdonald ini,nt have hcen hilied
breaking his noeh whcn he f"i ga
the ropes
Mcdonald. who weighed Ja5 pou
was five pounds lighter than rs oppon
Just ncfuro entering the rrS the I'sl
lad been examined by the physician
the National Sporting club. before WI
tho tight was held. and pronounced
good condition.
In the second minute ot fighting IA
drove his right with his full weight
hind it to McDonald's body. For
seconds Mcdonald continued 10 spar
staggering against the ropes slunlpct
the faor He was carried from the
by his seconds. but died without res
! ing consciousness.
| McDonald's father was at the rms
when the fighter was killed, TIC yt
had gone on the program against
wish of his parents who had l"rbif
him to take part in the tight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-01

graph Of which said that his concern
was that the state would find it ex-
tremely difficult to find a trained for
ester who would take the position. OF
forestry subordinate to the commits
sioner of agriculture. it was given out
from the Governors office to-day that
already three applications for the Of
flee had been received by men of spe-
cial training in forestry work.
Two of the applicants are college
trained men with an additional degree
from the Yale school of forestry.
These are Harry V. Bailey Of Winoo-
ski, who is now in Colorado as an
assistant forester in the federal serv-
ice, and the other Sidney Thompson
of Barton, who is in the government
service. Mr.. Thompson is a graduate
Of Dartmouth College and Mr.. Bai.
ley of Yale University.
The other applicant 10 K. P. ellison of
Rutland who has had practical experience
Of the Vermont department and who is
just completing a special course in the
Yale Forestry school.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
Among the prominent visitors at the
State House yesterday were Collector of
Customs H. G. Comings OF Richford
Oilin Merrill of Enosburg Falls. former
Lieut.. Gov. NJ F. Allen of North Ferris
burg. Judge F. L. Alfred of Newport. the
Hon Alexander Dunnett Of st. Johnsbury
and former Representative James A
Stacy Of White River Junction. There
were a large number of feminine visitors
also. many of whom brought their knit.
ting.
There will be a public hearing in the
lieutenant governors room on Thursday
afternoon before the Senate committee
on public health when Senate bills IS, A
and 40 will be considered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-01

against provisions Ct the proposed now
Mexican consultation discriminating
a,;linst foreigners and their interests.
Mr.. Fletcher will GO by steamer from
New York to Vera Cruz and from there
to Queretaro or to Mexico City if b.
that time General Carr3nHiI has rc-cS-
tab,ishcd his capital there He is ex -
pected to arrive at his pos. a few daya
after the last American soldier has
crossed tho border into tn. United
States. Captain Frank = Mccoy O..
the 3rd cavalry has been detailed a..
military attachc OF the ambassador
Although no official notification Of the
intention of General Carranza has been
received. il is taken for granted that he
will recprocate At once by sending 10
Washington an accredited ambassador
Eliseo Arredondo now in Mexico on leave
of absence. has been here as ambassador
designate for more than year
While Mr.. Fletcher is on his way 10
Mexico the withdrawal Of General Per-
shng's force will steadily proceed
Preparations for further reduction of
the State troops along tho border have
been made. and Secretary Baker said to-.
day that as soon the movement of
those already ordered home has been
completed several thousand more would
be relieved from border service.
1t was indicated that the sending OF
Ambassador Fletcher would be followed
by an order for 81 return Of many con.
suls to their posts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-01
DEATH OF WIFE OF
BURLINGTON RESIDENT

buffalo, y. Y. Jan. S0.-Mrs. Sarah
Marie Remington Rich, born March H.,
1888, in l.alieville, y. " and wife Of
Edwin f. Rich of Burlington, VT,
died Tonight at the home of her niece,
Mrs. Albert NJ. Bristol in East Avon,
y. Y, where sh" had been cared for
during five years of almost complete
hclplessncsS. she lived in T.aheVillc
until married on December %. 1881.
Then resided on "A farm near East
Avon unit! compelled by i'll health to
remove to East Avon. Later il be =
came necessary to give up her home
life. The deceased was residing with
her niece while her husband went To
Burlingto to live with his sons. she
also leaves one brother. Alvin J
Remington, of Lakovillc, and one sis
ter. Mrs. Rhoda \. West Of East Avon
The funeral arrangements are not
completed,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-01
Hold Thomas in ST. 900.

Ncrgennes, Jan. ga hearing was held
at the Office of Attorney Il. w. McCuen
this morning in the case Of the State ".
William Thomas, charged with breaking
into and burning school books at Ferris
burg Monday night, January -. The cas-
was tried before Judge James b. Donoway
of the municipal court by States Attor-
ney A. r, Sturtevant, Several witnesses
appeared for the State as the respondent
pleaded not guilty. Sufficient evidence.
was presented to convince the court that
the respondent should he held under 81 900
hail for the June term Of the Addison
county court, Failing to obtain bail
Thomas was remanded to the county Jail
at Middlebury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-01
26O MEN WE'RE LOST
ON THE LAURENTIC

BuiletinLondon. jan 2l.-.\bout 26'
men were lost in the sinking If the aux
iliary cruiser Laurentic, many of them
having been killed by the explosion of the
mine which sent the former White Star
liner to the bottom last Thursday, says
a des!e.tch to the Fress Association from
Belfast.
The despatch says the I1aurentic SANK
in about ten minutes. 4 big hole was
blown in her side.
Several boats were quickly launched
and. filled with mon. were ensulfed in
the vortex of the sinking steamer. For a
time the sea was dotted with struggling
men. some Of whom were taken into other
boats, and saved. The remainder could
not be rescued. Half a gale was blowing
and the weather was intensely cold. Most
of the rescued men were only half clad
and all Of them. especially those wound
ed by the explosion, suffered greatly for
hours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-01
BERLIN REPORTS BAD
CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA
Alleged Massive Says Hunger RcvOlts
Arc stopped by Machine Guns.

Berlin. Saturday. Jan. 81. Thy wire
less to Sayville, Jan. 2s.)--"Miltary
officers at the German detention
camp at Aschaffenburg. Bavaria"
saws the semi official Overseas News
Agency, have found in a tin box of
sugar sent from Moscow November IS
by the wife OF a Russian prisoner OF
war the following letter:
We are undergoing period OF
unheard of speculation and increased
prices similar to that which would
exist in times of sta rvation. Rlac X
and white bread can hardly be
bought. Butter costs two rlbles a
pound. There is no meat at all. The
people are very much excited. 1t
is generally believed that il the war
goes on one more year we shall die
from hunger.
AT retroSrad there were hunger
rcvolts ard the people we're moved
down with machine guns The situa-
ton IS desperate
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-01
CALEDONIA COUNTY
FARMERS TO MEET FEB.

ST. johnsburY, Jan, %. annual
meeting of the Caledonia County Farmers
association will be held here TUESDAY,
February &, and a large attendance is
expected. Previous to this meeting tic
local Milk Producers association viii hold
meeting and the speaker VIII lac
Richard Tattoc Of Springfield, Mass, the
secretary Of the New ENGLAND Milk
Producers association. Tho speakers at
The county meeting which follows Will
he Thomas Rradlec, director Of the Yer
mont extension service, and Dean HIS
of the state Agricultural College.
The association numbers 40, Barnet
leading with "a members. give COW test
ing associations are maintained by this
organization and another one WI! soon
he started one Of the most success
full features Of the organization
has been the purchase cooperative
Is Of i2S tons Of fertilizer, Three hundred
and ifty-siN farmers joined in this move
ment at saving of several thousand dol
lars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-01
FORMER VERMONT WOMAN
TAKES HER OWN LIFE

Detroit Jan ;n.-Mrs. Olin s Johnson,
wife Of one Of Dctroit's best known bust
ness men and prominent socially, shot
and killed herself in her home here to-
night Dependency over continued III
health is believed to have caused her act.
Mrs. Johnson had been confined to her
bed for several weeks and obtained the
revolver during the absence Of her nurse.
Mrs. Johnson was born in Woodstock'
Vt, s5 years ago. and had lived in Brook
lyn n. Y. and Denver before coming
to Detroit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-02-01
HORSE MEAT NON
SOLD IN NEW 70

New York, Jan. GA butcher
in which horse meat is sold exc
lively has been opened in Harlem
the sanction of the board of healt
became known tonight. a sign
the shop over the shop reads H
flesh for sale here" Round ana sir
steaks are quoted at II cents n pc
while inferior cuts sell as low
cents pound. Horse meat FRA
furterS retail at u cents d dozen.