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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04

One Of the popular dclusous is that Of
ability 10 do ancth"r'S work. better Than
he is doing il,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04

The poorc;t rc.u .atl"n thai man can
have who is NOT criminal IS that he Is
"all right when he is sober
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04

You capnot clinch an argument viii
an offer to bet that YOU are right
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04

After YOU have made mountain out
of a mochil you have still only Il mole
hill
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04

Often there is much smoke from very
little fire
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04
PASSING GIFTS,

Much mental effort IS wasted in at
tempts to explain things which cannot
he explained or which arc not worth
explanation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04

I-nfortunatclv, ~ GUY smallor trou-
hles are as serious as We believe them
to be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04
MANY TAXES ARArE1

manic meeting short session ~
board Of abatement cf taxes WA /
at which between 440 and 40 taA,S :
abatcd. the abater9cnts b,irc l'...
cases whore the city constaH, ..
To colloc. Tor Narious reasons
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-02

more who should do likewise. and All
who pay ON or before November 10,
will get In on the $50 rate. After
that date the subscription pfiea Of the
Examiner VIII be So q year, and those
who are in arrears viii have to pay
at the 81 rate.
We feel grateful 20 those who
have responded to our call. and es-
pecialIy for the fact that only three
have ordered their paper discon-
inued. However, TO offset these three,
We have placed dozen or more new
names on the list within the past
two weeks.
II you know yourself to be In ar
rears, get hustle on you and square
up by November 10. so as to take ad.
aVntage of the old rate. Fifty cents
is worth saving in these war times.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-02

the land take this serious view OF the
situation.
Hence we are az war.
Never can we. as = nation, be ae-
cused Of hasty action or Interior mo-
tives.
This is the war Of every loyal citi-
rem between the two oceans.
Questioning our right to be az war
is. at this hour. either rank disloyal-
ty or ignorance.
A loyal citizen means one who
shares his country's perils and bur
dens in war times as readily as nc
en- Joys it's blessings and bountIes In
times Of peace.
We realize that blood Is thicker
than water. but among the millions
who have landed ON our shore. there
is not one but came 70 better his con-
dition. and / have yet to hear OF one
who failed to do so.
EngIishmen who settled the colo
mics fought for their independence
against the tyranny Of their mother
country.
In 1898 twenty thousand Spaniarda
at a mass meeting in southern Cali
fornia enthusiastically endorsed the
action of the U. 8. in liberatIng Cuba
and other island possessions from the
tyranical rule Of Spain.
This is q war of principles. not OF
personalities.
Why should any man OF German
| birth of descent who dwells beneath
these glorious stars and stripes sym.
pathize with a Prussian autocracy
that cares nothing for him-that
overlooks no opportunity to belittlC
him and the land of his adoption.
Let not the stigma of disloyalits
rest on any German-American
/ I strongly favor drastic measures
for those who by disioyai utterancel
or vicious acts are attempting % ham
per our country in its war aims.
i am making this plea to those wht
have possibly not given the subjec
such serious consideration as il de
serves.
We do not want one disloyal citl1eI
In the Woodmen of the World.
This Order is American nrst. las
and all the time.-Head Consul Boal
in Pacific woodman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-02
GEO. IRVING QUALITIES
AS EXPERT RIFLEN1AN

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Irving received
a letter this week from their son, q.
w, who is now stationed at Fort
Douglas, from which we publish the
following extracts:
I'VE have finished our target prac
tice. qualified as an expert rife
man. which is the highest rating they
give ON military range. Only one
other man in the company made tho
same rating. He ia an old soldier and
had practiced on the range several
times.
II am now a non-commissioned or
ficer with the rank of corporal. This.
with the extra pay as expert riaeman
gives me $41 a month.
I'VE are going to Little Rock. Ark.
on November 5. and expect we vii
stay there for the winter.
Il subscribed for a Liberty bono
which will be sent to mother som.
time within year"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-02
LOYAL CITIZENSHIP

One of the great truths that per-
meates mems minds the world over
at this hour is that being q citizen is
far better than being a subject.
The avowed aim of our nation in
this war is to establish a world wide
democracy.
This, when accomplished. will
mean that the word citizen" will be-
come universal. while subject" viii
become obsolete. except as applied TO
material things or the animal king
dom.
Ours is the most cosmopolitan ma
ton In the worId-well has it been
called a melting pot.
Millions. yes tens OF millions, OF
Europeans have acted ON the senti-
ment expressed by General Lafayette
to the struggling eolonials. When
heard of your fight for independence
my heart enlisted"
Truly, they have come from all
countries and chimes as seekers after
freedom.
No man has ever been rash enough
to deny that Liberty and the pursuit
of happiness are Blooms that make life
really worth living.
Furthermore, no one can deny that
these blessings develop character or
encourage genius and are the very
backbone OF progressiveness.
During the past few decades Of as
founding progress and development,
no doubt practically all OF us have
been content to believe that our lib
critics were safe for all time.
Even after this awful war had pro-
crossed for some two years and the
humane rights of non-combatants. in.
Guiding our own citizens, were inter.
ferred with. we were loath to believe
that any foreign power could have de.
signs on us or the. institutions we
have established.
The recent disclosures of formeI
Ambassador Gerard, along with still
more recent correspondence and I
mass OF startling evidence should con
vince every American that we-th,
United States OF America--were in
eluded in the program OF world mas
terry by the most powerful and ruth
less. military juggernaut the worI,
has ever known.
Certain it Is that our government
officials and men in authority all owe
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-02
STRUCK OIL AT FOSSIL
AT DEPTH OF 10a FEEr

A flow OF oil was struck Saturday
by the IdahO-Wyoming Oil company-s
rig in the Fossil field and It is esti-
mated by specialists that il the we'll
were shot now it would have q pump
ing capacity OF 15 barrels a day. Tn
strike was made At q depth of lea
feet. At first 1t was thought advina-
BILE TO shoot the well and make
pump proposition out Of it, but spe-
cialists advised those interested TO 70
down two or three hundred feet fur
Their to second sand. where IL is
thought that a much stronger iow
will be encountered.
The oil was struck in the sands and
is of a very high quality. A pool of
perhaps 20 barrels OF pure oil as
pumped from the we'll after the strike
was made. Even a. that depth and
with the present Gow. q paying prop
osition could be made out OF the
well. according 20 Chas. X. Costello
and William Wood. no were ON the
ground Sunday and who are much
elated over the discovery.
The strike Saturday establishes the
fact that the Fossil OH field can be
made to pay dividends. even IL a
greater strike is not made i'm a second
sand. A 15-barrel well At q depth of
1s2 feet could be very probably OPP
Grated and q number OF them In OBJ
Grafton would be q big thing for the
company. The well is only a mile
from the railroad and there Is down
grade all the way. The proprietors OF
the Fossil project are almost certain
that better producing sand lies
down few hundred feet deeper.
The Idaho-Wyoming company Ii
now negotiating for the purchase of
a standard rig to put into the Fossil
field.-Kemmerer Camera.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-02
CHRISTMAS GIFT OFFER.

You surely know how hard It il a;
the studio to handle so much portrait
work in such a short time to supply
the Christmas demand. To overcome
this we offer through November q
beautiful Platnoid Silver photo frame
with your own portrait enclosed, with
each dozen portraits. They are worth
from $3.50 to $500. Call at once eoi
the supply is limited.
RINEHART STUDIO.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-02
PREPARE NOW FOR
YOUR WINTER SEWING

am prepared to do expert repair
ing and adjusting on all styles and
makes OF sewing machines. 1t pays 70
have a competent mechanic do your
work. New and second hand ma
chimes for sale. +. c. Sergeant. rep
resentative of the White Sewing Ma
chine Co. Brennan q Davis block;
P. o. Box, 535.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-02
MANY ARE PAYING UP.

During the past two weeks nearly
two hundred of the Examiners sub
scribers have called and paid. their
back subscriptions and one year in ad-
vance, which entities them to receive
the Idaho Farmer free for three
years. There are several hundred
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-02
DIR. BAYLIFF
Eve Specialist

viii be in Montpelier every wednes-
day at residence of John BeckwIth.
first door west OF Rich's grocery.
Consultation free and satisfaction
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-11-02

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Arizona republican., 1917-05-26
The Y. N. C. A. in the War

Two hundred buildings and eleven hundred trained secretaries will be necessary to start the Y Nj. c. A. army work in the mobilization camps to be tablished Each building will serve brigade and have staff of five secretaries. The buildings will provide large meeting for moving pictures tertanments concerts, correspondence facilities rooms for educational classes also games pianos and graphophones. The buildings will be available for Roman Catholic and Hebrew services. as well as for Protestant services.
 During the time the national guard the border 15O secretaries were employed in Y. NJ. c. A. work among the soldiers in camps 4S buildings erected housing the activities of the association and $35O00O spent in this magnificent work With the army to be organized there will be than a million men look after and it is estimated that s3OOO,OOO be raised at in order to the work through the remainder of this year.
 Several large gifts have, already been made. The Rockefeller Foundation has contributed s2OO,oO0; the United States Steel corporation $500O0, and the Phelps Dodge interests sloOOO New Mexico Arizona western Texas been asked for $5.oO0, which is a very nominal sum for these states A systematic campaign is being carried on the southwest will be thoroughly canvassed and the people will have op- portunity to contribute to this work which much young and boys who flock to the cooTs
 The war department expressed the desire that the Young Mems Christian Association the well fare work among the army of the million Presi- dent Wilson expressed himself particularly inter- ested in having the association behalf of army and navy.
 Every dollar collected in this campaign will be wisely spent. And r NJ. C. A. building at army camp means place where the soldier boys while away many lonesome hour
Arizona republican., 1917-05-26
Farms and Deserts

An article in the New York Tribune "On the Trail of the Food Shortage" is illustrated by striking half page pictures, side by side. One is "A Farm Where Once Was a Desert and another is "A Desert Where Once Was a Farm" The first is picture of a blooming field with a background of and sub stantial buildings The desert scene embraces handsome boulevard, telephone poles and we-built sidewalks. There is not house in sight; sign of human habtation only a scene of uselessness and Jinproductivity.
 Of the first picture the Tribune says: Less than ten years the site of this western farm productive desert area as there was the American continent. The desert then transformed into a farm by means Of irrigation"
 Of the other picture the Tribune says: Tt is a New York suburb well within the city limits. Less than twenty-five years ago and at least for turies prior that time the site of the suburb part of New Yorks agricultural outskirts The farm was transformed into desert by means of land spec ulaton
 The owners of the western farm live it and by the combination of the land and labor hope pros per- in the they adding annually to the nations food supply; the owners of the suburb live not it-the owners of some of it. indeed live dreds of miles from it-and by the combination of sitting tight and holding the land of until city shall have grown around it. hope to take as profit the increased land value Meanwhile the present com nlunity be deprived of the fruits of the land within haul of the market, and at time when labor and land urged everywhere to get together for the common good
 This picture of a farm transformed into desert does not belong exclusively to New York. Such photograph may be taken in almost any large city or small one for that matter in the country, land spectators everywhere But heretofore they have seemed be hurting nobody but property owners in the immediate vicinity of their holdings. They were merely regarded sort of drawback only that particular community, holding improvement back Of course, it is understood that they sitting tight for future profit. Mild suggestions were made that by the application of modern system of taxation they could be induced either to release their holdings or improve them to make them immediately re- munerative and of use to somebody But nobody took sufficient interest in the suggested tax reforms disposed to disturb the existing order.
 But of late the existing order has been disturbed at many points and is likely be severely agtaed along the entire line We think that before things settle down again will have undergone changes of a revolutionary character. Among them will probably be changes of taxation systems that the trans formation of farm into desert and holding it as a desert for extended period will be pretty ex- pensive and ruinous sort of business.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-26
FINANCES AND MARKETS
[RepubIIcan A. ?. Leased wlcel


 NEW YORK, May 25.-Industriai stocks were again the striking features of today's extremely active market United States Steel being the pivot around which trading most often re- volved. Steel recorded the new maxi mum of 134 at an extreme advance Of 25s points, and closed at a very slight recession from top.
 Almost the entire list of equipments, munitions, metals and many unclassi. fled issues followed in the wake ot steel. That stock was dealt in to the extent of 430,000 shares. or about 9 Der cent of the days dealings.
 The heaviness of rails constituted almost the sole drawback to the days bullish operations
 Higher priced specialtes were in fair demand, Sears -Roebuck advancing al most s points. Total sales 1,700,O ,O06 shares
 The activity of Lackawanna Steel bonds at an advance of points, was the chief incident in the steady bono market. Total sales par value, S4,f50.- GOO. United States and Panama bonds ruled A to l point lower on call
 BOSTON, May 25.-The Commercial Bulletin will say tomorrow
 Business ln the wool trade con- tinued at a steady pace during the past week. Demand for fine wools has not been especially in evidence but medium and low grades have moved rapidly at firm to higher prices. Any
Arizona republican., 1917-05-26

be turned up" through the operation of resstra- ton. Some eye is going to be constantly every stranger who looks if he might be somewhere be- tween the ages of 21 and 30.
 The young man is a fool who thinks he to the hills and come back Phoenix in safety after it has blown over. There will be nothing blown The law will remain here waiting for him. And when it has finished with him for evading the registration he will be especially marked for military duty He will be known in the army, in the pententiary a captured "slacker" Even in the pententiary the train robber and the bank robber and others who have happened fall into the hands of the federal authorities would refuse to associate with him
Arizona republican., 1917-05-26
Save the Reqiment

For the good of Arizona it is hoped that the First Regiment of Arizona Infantry may be quickly recruited to it's full strength. That is the only way the identity of Arizona be preserved in the ing struggle. Every other state in the Union, be- lieve will be identified Anyway, this state must contribute its quota and if it is done by voluntary enlistment it will be done by the draft In the latter Arizona's contingent will he dissipated and her sons will fused with other organizations.
 If this regiment is not recruited it's full strength will be lost to the state. It is duty to the state. therefore, well to the country to that the regiment is not lost. Just many Arizona boys will have to go anyhow.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-26
bOOT[-E:.GCING E N|PPED IN BUD
 BY OFFICIALS

The bootlegsing venture of Harry Zerada and N- c. Frizzell was wrecked
 yesterday morning before it was well
 under way and both Of them were put
 under bonds, each in the sum of $500
 by Justice De Souza yesterday, for their
 appearance in superior court They
 were running toward certain disaster from the time their stock of liquor started for Phoenix. They had sent to Brawley, California, for it. Two empty
 trunks had been shipped to BTawley and as soon as they were dispatched
 the sheriff's office knew about it.
 Tine office warned the Brawley au- thorities Of the approach of the empties and requested information as to the character of their contents when they should be re-shipped. Thus day or two ago the sheriff's office learned that the trunks were returning filled with two cases of whisky. This news was confirmed from Yuma.
 On Thursday night Deputy Sheriff F.. J. Warren went to Maricopa to welcome l the booze to our fair city. Mir Warren did not make his errand known. He
 merely wanted to assure himself that | the stuff was on the way He saw it transferred at Maricopa and he kept | a furtive eye upon it until it arrived in | Phoenix.
 l When the train came here he swore out two warrants and when he returned to the depot he found that an express
 man had called for the trunks. He' had
 no trouble in tracing him to the house
 Of Zerada who was taken into custody
 I'rizzeli was found later.
 | J. A. Blount another bootlegger was brought in from Sentinel the night be- fore where he had been arrested by Deputy Sheriff O'Neill stationed there l Blount was found in possession of a l five-gallon keg of whisky. He was ! also supplied with stock of old Sun nybrook bottles and corks.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-26
The Roys, Food BattaIion

The mobilization of the Boys Food Battalion which will go into the trenches next Monday puts Arizona the forefront in this department of warfare. The idea had its origin in the Salt River valley and has been developed here point where the of it is assured
 The boys have entered into the movement for the relief of the labor situation with enthusiasm. The battalion is already of good size But patriotism is infectious and operations have been begun, it will doubt be greatly increased
 The boys who have gone into this movement believe will serve their country as effectively equal number of older American boys the French or Belgian front.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-26
DRACG|NC ObsTRUCTONIsTS
 OUT |NTO THE UN|EUCHT

over the results attained in most of the counties that have expended road bond money to date.
 Our taxpayers association was the first to advocate the law abolishing the offices of county surveyor and superintendent of county roads. and creating the office of county engineer, and work diligently for passage of the act during the extra session of the legislature in 1913. We also worked for the passage of the county highway commission law, believing it to pro vide another step in the direction of building more good roads, and elimi- hating at least some of the mistakes in cost and results of the past
 Objects of the Referendum
 The referendum is an instrument placed in the hands of the people of Arizona to use at any time the legis lature happens to pass a bill that would he detrimental to the welfare of the people of the state, or any appre ciahle number thereof, but is not de- signed for the purpose of delaying the operation of a law to some late date to protect the special interests of q few appointive office holders at the expense of che welfare of all the rest of the peo"le of the state.
 Any county engineer that is big enough to be of particular benefit to the interests of the county by which he is employed. is too big to lend aid to the effort of the other county en- gineers who are trying to invoke the referendum to delay the highway com- missions law from becoming effective at the expiration of ninety days after it was signed by the governor.
 The Cochise County Taxpayers As init in promoting q county road bond issue for not less than one million dollars, and we hope to hare the benefit of a county highway commission in connec- ton with the ability, judgment and ad- vice of our county engineer, to begin operations as soon as the highway commission law goes into effect Both our board of supervisors and county engineer are in favor of using the ben efiLs of the law as soon as it becomes effective on June Sth, eff it escapes the referendum) and We believe that all good citizens of the state who are in favor of good roads as soon as we can get them. should be willing to see the law tried out now If it proves to have any serious defects, We will know what they are before another legislature convenes, when the defects can be cured by amendments.
 We hope the newspapers in all the counties in the state will copy this ar ticle from the first paper coming to their desks, containing this apepal, so that their people may be caused to think before signing the referendum petition.
 This is an especial appeal to all per sons qualified to sign the referendum petition, to inform themselves as to the provisions Of the law and intelligently determine. each for himself, whether the delay sought by some of the county engineers has any merit.
 J. N GAINES, Secretary, Cochise County Taxpayers Association
Arizona republican., 1917-05-26

To all whom 1t may concern
 Be it known: that the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa county, Ari- zcra, will meet at their office in Phoenix, Arizona. at 10 o'clock a. m., Monday, June IS, 19l7 for the pur- pose di hearing and considering that certain petition of the Board of Trus- tees of School District Number Eiev- en, praying and petitioniEg the Board of Supervisors to cancel the Twenty Thousand (s20 GaO2) dollars. legally is sued five 5lO per cent bonds Of School District Number Eleven, duly authorized and issued on the 18th day If June. 1913; at which time all per sons interested may be present and submit their reasons for or against the granting If tho petition.
 Done by order of the Board CT Supervisors.
 Dated at Phoenix. this the 2Srd day of May, t917.
 CLARENCE [. STANDAGE,
 Clerk, Board of Supervisors
 Maricopa County. Arizona.