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Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
ARMIES USED B|G CAL|bER GUNS IN
 TIE 14TH CENTURY

Although one is astounded to hear of the immense size of the heavy ar tillery used by both sides in the pres ent war it should be borne in mind that projectiles of even larger diameter were used long ago.
 The first piece of artillery recorded was made by Schwartz, a German, soon after the invention of gunpowder in 1880. while the first use of artillery in warfare was probably made by the Moors of Algeciras Spain, in 1343. The town is situated on the same bay and opposite to Gibraltar. It is interest ing to remember that the present Spanish governors full title is Govern or of Algeciras and Gibraltar, tempor arily in the occupation of the British" an example of optimism that surely deserves to become classical.
 Edward III, at Crecy in 1346, had four pieces of cannon, and he also used artillery at the siege of Calais in the following year.
 In Edinburgh, to which it was trans ferred from London at the request of Sir Walter Scott may be seen Mons Meg, Q large cannon thirteen feet long and twenty inches caliber which is said to have been used by James II at the siege of Thrieve Castle in 1455. This gun used stone shot Five years later the king met his death at RoX- burSh, by the bursting of a similar cannon, the Lion.
 The Queen EliZabeths pocket pis- toP'-a quaint fancy-at Dover Castle, present from Charles V to Good King Hal (Henry VIID is twenty-four feet long and has given rise to the well known lines:
 Load me well and keep me clean, I'll carry a ball to Calais Green. l The largest bore recorded is a gun of twenty eight inches caliber, made at Beejapoor, India, during the Seven teenth Century, and known as Ma : lick O Meidan," signifying Lord of the Plains" By some authorities it is said to have been made of cast iron and by others of bronze
 l Cast iron cannon were not made un- 1 til the latter half of the Fifteenth cen- tury. Previously they were always
 made of bronze. As the Beejapoor [ gun was not completed until nearly two hundred years after the introduc- tion of cast iron for guns the question may be genuinely open to doubt Be that as it may, the projectile fired by the gun weighed 1900 pounds and at the time it must have been a formidable weapon. The Hilton guns : of the Benbow, British battle shit 1 built in 1885, used a projectile of 1896 pounds, so the Mahrattas, said to be responsible for the Indian gun, have no cause to feel ashamed of the capa
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
GOES
 INTO NEW FIELDS l. BECAUSE IF WAR

In view of the embargo upon certain exports, reading up on our forelsh trade of the last three years becomes quite absorbing. Germany's absence in commercial fields has so shifted and turned the tides that bare statistics, Il dwelt on and compared and prophesled concerning, become interesting to the veriest bookworm and the man in the street alike
 There is romance and amusement, visions of strange lands and of ancient customs being turned topsy- -turvy by changes of trade and there is the shadow of stalking hunger. the crime of avarice and the hopefulness of de- ceit.
 Chinese hair is being cut off and sent to America bicycles are bought in return, and motorcycles travel along roads where grnning idols have kept watch for six thousand years. One ancient village in Chinese ter ritory is in process of a reincarnation through ts modern minded mayor, who has adopted American clothes, re- moved his black and prideful queue, i purchased a consignment of bicycles, and is having the snake shaped high ways transformed into broad bikes fo
 the future arrival Of inexpensive mo-
 
 ! German dyes were cut off in the Orient then the British dye substitute failed, and now American dyes and 1 cnemicals concerned with the making of dyes are developing trade "on the road to Mandalay." "This necessary development of some of our rather in significant chemical industries has been a boon," said one government of ficial who follows such things very closely.
 We are too prone to depend upon the dyeWorks of the Teutons. Strides have been made in this field during the last year We are making carbolic acid, medicines, refined creosote and a Ong list of coal tar products. We have had to do without potash for fertilizer, but we have learned to make enough from kelp for industrial purposes We are gradually learning to make the finer dyes, because we appreciate the [ fact that the use of poor dyes for our exported textiles will make it possible for Germany to re-enter her old mar ket with even greater prestige than she enjoyed when she had to quit them"
 Uncle Sam and the Far East have : joined hands in trade while South American commerce, once dominated ! by the Germans, has largely been taken over by the United States. We
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
|. I. COGCEsHELL
 GOES ID SCHOOL

SCOTTSDALE, July 30.-C. T. Cog geshall, who has been superintendent of the Salt River Indian reservation. has been placed in charge of the boarding school at Fort Bidwell. Cali fornia. Byron A. Sharp has been ap- pointed as his successor. He will take up his new duties early in August, when Mir. Coggeshall and his family vii leave for Fort Bidwell.
 MT. and Mrs. Byron A. Sharp have returned from a visit to Mrs. Sharp's former home in Oklahoma.
 F.. l.. Graves is spending a weeks vacation in Prescott Mrs. Graves re- turned from Prescott to take charge of the Graves Indian Shop during his absence. When Mir Graves returns, Mrs. Graves plans to leave on a visit with her mother in Kentucky.
 R. w. P. Shepard has returned from Prescott.
 William Stewart has returned from a trip to California and Prescott.
 Mrs. J. C. Ryan and son James, left Monday for Prescott, where they ex- pect to remain for the rest of the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. James Stout, Mrs. Katherine Shepard, Miss Anna May WaltnalI, MISS MarSurlte Snepaf0, Pete Lassen and R. w. Shepard mo- tored to Camp Creek Sunday, where they picnicked, returning by way of Joint Head for a swim.
 Little Miss Dorothy Loomis is hav- ing a happy week, entertaining her sister, Eleanor, of Phoenix. On Fri day afternoon. she proved a charming hostess to twelve little girls, who with their dolls, arrived for an afternoons S play. Cake, ice cream and candy were served.
 A poverty party, held at the home of Charles Caldwell Friday evening proving to be one of the most enjoy able events of the summer. The guests arrived in all manner of ragged ap- parel, but the prize winning costume was that of Mrs Laurie Gammil. Partners for the supper were chosen in a unique manner, the women bringing photographs taken of them selves in childhood, and one of these was chosen by each man. the original of the picture thus becoming his part ner.
 The storm of Thursday evening did comparatively little damage in this district. though several trees were blown down. and a few maize fields were flooded. Much concern was felt during the storm for the safety of
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
HOWARD ]. REED
 MADE JAP TAIN
 IF ENGINEERS

Howard s. Reed yesterday received g. commission in the engineers re- serve corps with the ranking office of captain. Mir. Reed made his appli cation in the engineering department the day this country declared war against Germany.
 There was not q moments hesitancy on the part of MT Reed who, is fol- lowing in the footsteps of his ances tors who did their bit" for their nation. Three were colonels in the Revolution ard in the wars that fol- lowed in which Uncle Sam was in volved the Reed family was always represented.
 Captain Reed was in the government service for 15 years, resigning from the reclamat tion service in 1913 to enter private practice. He has made his home in Phoenix since 1905 and has been prominently identified with many important ventures. He is popular club man having served on the cxccG- tive boards of the Arizona and Country clubs. He is one of tho most active members of the Episcopal church and will be greatly missed in Phoenix when called to the front
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
STACKER JAILED
 IN AJO DISTRICT.

AJO, July 30.-The New Cornelia Copper company has purchased the holdings Of the Ajo Consolidated Cop per company and will put in a float ing plant. This promises even in creased business for this camp.
 Quite number of young men of the camp were selected in the early drawings for military service. There were 975 registered in this distuct. One stacker was arrested and taken to Tucson.
 Mrs. E. S. Smith and Mrs. Sam Clark have gone east to visit relatives. They expect to be gone for some time
 Many residents of the district have gone to California for the summer
 Considerable activity is being shown here in the building line New resi- dences and rooming houses are being erected and the company's new of flee is nearing completion. The cleo tric lighting system is soon to be ex- tended.
 The rainy season began here on July 1. and much rain has fallen since. The prospects for grazing look very good.
 Reds Cross work is receiving much attention in this district
 The Methodist Episcopal church ob- served July 1 as Patriotic Sunday and took up an offering at Clarkston and at COrnelia.
 The compary's plaza is proving a most popular resort for warm even ings
 Extra freight trains are being run Gila and AjO and return to take care of the increased business.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
k0K0M0 PAYS
 TR|bU TE TO
 PHOENIX MAN

The Kokomo, Qnd,) Dispatch of July 21 might be called a Tom c. McReynolds edition. This present citi- zen of Phoenix who for more than a quarter of a century has had so much to do with the upbuilding of the flour ishing Indiana city was the guest Of honor at a banquet given by 75 of business associates where tributes were offered to his pendid efforts in the upbuilding of several of the city's greatest institutions. The estima ton in which MT. McReynolds was held was voiced by a dozen speakers. In lieu of a speech. one of the guests, Ollie Buck contributed the fol- lowing poem which though highly complimentary to the chief guest, showed a remarkable unfamiliarity with Phoenix which MT. McReynolds chose for his home nearly two years ago:
 It looked pretty blue when the news
 came through That McReynolds was going to leave Everyone wondered how things would If Kokomo would continue to grow If T. C. wasn't around. The first few times the Chamber met l noticed a good many eyes were wet, For everyone noted the vacant chair, And the fact that T. c. wasn't there, And felt that with our leader gone, It was just about useless, to try to
 keep on.
 But the Kokomo spirit began to be
 felt
 So we spit on our hands and frightened
 our belt,
 And after a while we began to feel with Smith at the rudder, and Arnett
 the wheel,
 Perhaps we could keep the old ship So the Kokomo Chamber of Ccm-
 merce boat
 Though torpedoed through, continued
 to float
 We are doing things and doing them
 strong,
 But of course eed do more, with
 McReynolds along, But Tom let me tell you, whenever
 you hear
 Of Kokomo's doings, you come in for
 a share,
 For it's fruit from the seed you plant
 ed when here. And here's to Phoenix, out on the
 plain
 The luckiest town in Gods domain Where the prairie-dog kneels and
 prays for rain Where there is nothing to see but
 cactus and sand And the horse is three sizes to small
 for his brand
 We've loaned you our best to help you
 along,
 Send him back healthy, wealthy, and
 strong.
 The toast-master is ready to tap the
 gong
 So I'll get in my chair where I know
 I belong.
 But this was not all for Me. Me Rayonlds. The Dispatch devoted a most eulogstic editorial to him The Dispatch makes a front page story of the banquet in honor of MT. McReynolds and in most interesting story shows the prominence of the several speakers of the occasion. J. w. Johnson, leading citizen, was toastmaster and among the speakers were Judge w. c. Purdum, Attorney Warren R. Voorhis, Postmaster C. H Ravens, c. V. Haworth superintend ent of schools; Dr. J. R. Morgan and Judge L. J. Kirkpatrick.
 Mir. McReynolds has been a fore most man of affairs in Indiana for g quarter of a century and was brought to Arizona because of a breakdown from hard work A man of means he has already shown his interest 1T this state by the investments made here.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
COES FOR TRIP;
 HOME MARRIED

William Hubbard Fielder, better known as "Hu0," has returned from a vacation in Dallas, Texas. With him on his return came a bride, much to the surprise of his friends, whom he did not take in his confidence. He was married at Dallas, Texas, on July 25, the bride being Mabel Claire Strong. The ceremony was performed at the residence of Rev. M. M. Davis, pastor of Ross Avenue Christian church of Dallas. Mrs. Fielder is the daughter If J. C. Strong, well known man of Dallas.
 MT. Fielder is the son of L. J. Fielder, a civil war confederate veteran of Obion. Tennessee. MT Fielder has been in Phoenix for the past three years and is assistant manager to Paul Bennett of the Paul Bennett Auto Supply company.
 They have taken the residence at 900 North Fifth street
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31

the numerous camping parties in the vicinity, but it later developed that all safely weathered the storm. The business meeting of the F. L A scheduled for Thursday. evening was broken up by the storm.
 Henry Allen paid a visit to his par ents here Friday and Saturday. The treshing outfit, with which he is em- ployed was forced to cease operations for the two days because of the storm. so he seized the opportunity for a visit to his home.
 Mir. and Mrs Fred Woolf made a record run to Phoenix Friday morning with their infant son, who fell and supstained a badly cut lip. The bleed ing could not be checked until the child was brought to a doctor
 MT. and Mrs. Lloyd Olmstead were Sundays guests of Mrs. Olmstead' s parents, MT. and Mrs. J. J. Erallman at 'Unser Heim.''
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
AIMS OF NATIONAL FOOD AD-
 hiINIST RATION

The primary aim is to see that the people of this country eat a suffi- cient quantity of food but not an ex- cess, and that they stop waste. It is also to reduce the consumption of staples so that a large amount may be set free for export to the allies.
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31
PRIZE BUSY MAN
 FOUND IN CITY

Driving an automobile without a li- cense for one year and asking for leniency because he had not time to procure a license. M. Habecker sug- gested to George Schade, county mo- tor cycle officer that he let him off this time.''
 Taking everything in consideration Schade could not see his way clear to take few hours off on August 1, to oblige the offender who will have when he is scheduled to appear before Justice Wheeler
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31

5ilities of their earlier weapon.
 Italy purchased in 1884 from the Krupp firm a 119-ton gun and the same firm six years later made 13o- ton gun, which is at Cronstadt at the head of the Gulf of Finland in Rus cia
Arizona republican., 1917-07-31

Do not wait till tomorrow-Phone that WANT AID to The Republican office now and get your wish fulfilled
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-26

ding his realm of all Protestants. The
tOrtures to which he subjected men,
because Of their religious beliefs,
beggar description, and he kept up
his prosecutions until 100000 per-
sons had passed under the iron hand
of the inquisition. He succeeded in
starting colonies in the new world,
according to his ideal of progress,
and the backward condition of South
America and the chaos and bedlam
that have reigned in Mexico have one
phrase as their eXplanatiOn-thOse
countries have for centuries been
held under the bondage of the ideals
of Philip II.
"In Chicago we have in the presi-
dent of the school board a man of
the stripe of Philip H. While civil
cation has advanced too far for such
a man ever to gain a stranglehold on
our civilization, yet in the incomplete
organization Of our city life he has a
possibility of causing considerable
temporary disturbance. This takes
serious form when he assails two
such public servants. as Aldermen
Merriam and Buck. The day is past
when any man can pursue the tao
tics: that have been pursued by Pres,
Loeb the past months and retain the
cooperation of forward-looking and
honest-minded people"
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-26
Miss Gerhard of St Louis is presi-
dent of the Women's Federation of
Ass'ns of America. She is a pioneer
in professional photography by
women. Her pictures of great per-
sons are known in all large cities.
RELIGIOUS ISSUE FLAREs

Jake Loeb's manipulation of the
religious issue in school board poll
tics-and the playing Of the religious
issue by the ThOmpson-Lundin or
ganization-re resulted in a bareback
from batteries on the Buck and Mer-
riam battle lines yesterday.
Twenty-One Protestant ministers
of the 7th ward issued a joint state
ment asking reelection of Merriam
because Of his experience, courage
and ability"
Rev. J. L. Garrison of Douglas
Park Methodist church pointed to
Jake Loeb as a figure Of intolerance.
He said:
I'm the 18th century Philip H., king
of Spain, conceived the idea of rid
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-26
SEEK DOCTOR FOLLOWING THE
DEATH OF SERVANT GIRL

The police today are said to be
seeking DR.. John Van Valkenburg Of
Z N. Holman av., following the death
of a servant girl upon whom the cor
oner's physicians say an abortion
was performed. The girl was Bertha
DombrOwsk, a maid in the home of
DR.. PaysOn Nusbaum, 621 lakewood
blvd.
DR.. Charles Klinetop, 4213 Vim
cennes av., was taken into custody
last night and booked on a murder
charge in connection with the death
of Edna Lamb, 10, of 1900 E. 65th
st. She was taken to the Illinois
Central hospital Feb. II, where a
second operation was made in an I'M
successful attempt to save her life,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-19
Sheriff Sale of Realty

In obedience to writ of Venditioni
Exponas issued from the office of the
Criminal and Law court of Morgan coun-
ty in the case of John w Hall VS. Sam
Bass ct al, and 10 me directed will on
Saturday, November, 10, 1917
during legal hours in front of the east
door of the court house in Wartburg,
Tenn, offer for sale and sell to the high
est bidder for cash in hand the following
real estate levied on and condemned in
the above styled case and ordered to be
sold in satisfaction of plaintiffs debt and
costs.
Lying and being in the nth civil dist
of Morgan county, Tenn. about one and
half miles of Lanciug on the road lead
ing from Lancing to Shady Grove church
and bounded on the north by Bass, on
the east by H MWinslow, south by John
w Burns, and on the West by Porter
Owens ct al, and containing about 200
acres, and the same property where
Robert Price, Lille Bass and Sam Bass
now reside and known as the Buhler
lands.
Said sale will be made, subject to the
two years redemption allowed by law
and whatever life estate or homestead in
terest the defendant may have in said
land. if any.
Given under my hand this Oct IS, 1917
ID H = BYRD, Sheriff.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-19
w. r. Officer for Chancellor.

In this issue of the Press appears
the announcement of Gen w r
Officer of Livingston, Tenn. for
Chancellor of this Chancery Divis
ION to succeed Judge A H Roberts
who will not stand for reelection.
but will make the race for Cover.
nor.
Gen. Officer is not PERSONAL
known to the editor of this pape =,
but he is highly recommended by
bovh the bar and the people of his
sec zion of the country who know
him. Gen. Officer has for Is wears
been Attorney Gen. of the 9Th Ju.
dicial Circuit composed of the coun-
ties of the upper Cumberland coun-
try. His fearless and vigorous exc
cuti on of the law has est lblished for
him an enviabIe reputation. He is
fair and impartial, honest and up
right; the highest type of Chris
tian gentlema He is lawyer of
splendid ability, poss essed of a Ju,
dicial temperament, prominently
fit and qualified to discharge the
duties of the high and honorable
post ion to which he aspi,es He
is ma possessed of broad ana
liberal views; blessed with common
sense that is guarantee to the
people of this Chancery Division
that the present high standing and
efficiency of our Chancery Court
will be maintained if Gen. Officer
is nominated and elected. Nor
gan county his the honor of being
he first county in the division to
solicit and endorse the candidacy
If Gen. Officer, and the Press pre-,
iicts he will give a good account of
himself in the coming primary.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-19
Don't Set Woods Afre.

The law in Tennessee makes it a
felony to start forest fires. Tenn
essee citizens interested in forestry
preservation are calling attention
now that the advent of fall has
brought the probability of burning
trees and leaves, to the law of Il e
last general legislature designed t.
prevent woodland blazes. Under
bill offered by senator E F Hasten
of Van Buren, County, which be-
came a law, it a felony to set fire
to any woods in the state willfully,
maliciously or wantonly. Grand
juries have induisitorial powers
over such cases. A senate joint
resolution also was adopted urging
all the people of Tennessee to CO.
operate in preventing forest fires.
The resolution called attention
to the heavy losses in the state each
year caused by forest fires that
couldbe prevented by united eff
forts ofthe citizens.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-19
HYLAN HOUSTON }
VS.. No 1925
FRANK HOUSTON

In the Chaacery Court at artburt.
Tenn.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to that Frank
Houston the defendant is a uon-resi-
dent of the State of Tennessee, so that
the ordinary process of law cannot be
sarved upon him, he is therefore here
by required 10 appear before the Clerk
and Master at his office In Wartbnrg
on or before the
First Monday in November
to answer to the original bill which has
been flied in said court by Hylan Hous-
ton, otherwise said bill will be ia IN
for confessed. and the cause proceeded
with expartee.
1t is further ordered that this notice he
published for four consecutive wee n
he Morgan County Press,
This Sept. 10, 1917
r A DAVIS
O-4t Clerk and Master
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-10-19
Politicians Take Notice

The Morgan County Press has a
few words to say to prospective
candidates to office. While it is
true that we have very definite
ideas along lines political, we have
by long experience learned that
there is a financial side to the
game also, and that We may not be
misundersto Cd we have established
rule which applies to candidates.
In your endeavor to bo elected
to office you expect to sell your
service and experience to the con-
stituency you hope TO represent and
serve. Advertising is as necessary
to you as it is to the merchant in
business.
The Morgan County Press takes
this position: 1t proposes to treat
all candidates of whatever political
faith or creed alike and handle an
nouncements on purely business
basis. The local and foreign adj
vertiser is charged a fixed rate.
Why should not the politician
who desires to represent his
constituency in a county office
take the same business position.
The editorial columns of the
Morgan County Press are not for
sale at any price. The only way
they can be had is to buy the plant
at our price. Then you can run
the paper to suit your owp sweet
will.
The plan proposed covers all can
didates of whatever party from
road supervisor to president. We
think we have made ourselves clear
on the subject, and if you think we
haven't reason for the faith within {
is come in and We will give you an
,arful.