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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28

tralians on the Somme was q remark.
able reflection Of their fine courage
through all that hell. They went about
their work paying no attention to the
flying death about them.
IF Fritz has a shell with your name
and number on IT," said British Tom.
my to me one day, you're going to get
it, whether you're in the front line or
seven miles back; If he hasn't you're
all right"
Fine fighters all And the Scotch
kilties, lovingly called by the Germans
"the women from hell" have the re-
spect of all armies. We saw little Of
the poilus, except few on leave. AL
the men are self sacrificing to one an.
other in that big melting pot from
which so few ever emerge whole. The
only things it is legitimate to steal in
the code of the trenches are rum and
flags" (cigarettes). Every other pos
session is as safe as II 1t wore patent
lock.
The fifth article of this remarkable
personal narrative will appear soon.
It Is entitled:
No. 5.-Wounded In Action.
This article describes the terrible fght
the dead and dying, the loss OF pal ana
the final falling Of McClintock In No
Mans Land. Simply told, It Is one OF the
most remarkable descriptions Of battle
by a participant ever put together.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28

Just below where this road crossed
the river, and where the bridge once
was, there 10 deep hole in tho river
that the Paris Hill boys used to call the
"Jam," and was, and 10 now, the place
whore the boys 60 In swimming. We
used to be told that the place took Ito
name from the fact that once there was
. lot Of logs piled up there forming 9
'.jam" and it has always been called
that since. Here II was that ! learned
to swim with the boys Of that day, and
here on that hot August afternoon ! cat
on the bank Of the river, an older boy
b. something like forty years. and gave
myself up 70 meditation. NJ young
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28

The fifth article Of this remarkable
personal narrative will appear soon.
It Is entitled:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-08-28
"Boy," said he, "we're at the big

Boy" said be, we're at the big
show at last"
Poor fellowl It was not only the big
show, but the Last performance for
him. Within sight Of the spot where
he sat wondering he later fell In action
and died. The scene which 80 i'm.
pressed him gave US all a feeling Of
great awe. Great shells from a thou.
sand guns were streaking and criss-
crossing the sky. Without glasses I
counted thirty-nine Of our observation
balloons. Away of In the distance !
saw one German captive balloon. The
other aircraft were uncountable. They
were everywhere, apparently In hun
dreds. There could have been no more
wonderful panorama picture of war In
its new aspect
Our battalion was In and out Of the
town of Albert several days waiting
for orders. The battle of Courcelette
was then In progress, and the First,
Second and Third Canadian divisions
were holding front positions at terri.
Bile cost. In the first part Of October,
1915, We went In opposite the "a
nous Regina trench. The battle-ground
was Just miles and miles Of debris and
shell holes. Before we went to our
position the officers and non-coms
were taken In by scouts to get the lay
Of the land. These trips were called
Cooks tours" On one Of them I
went through the town Of Poizers
twice and didn't know 1t. 1t had
population of $1,000 before the war.
On the spot where 1t had stood not
even q whole brick was left, 1t seemed.
Its demolition was complete. That
was an example Of the condition Of the
whole country over which our forces
had blasted their way for ten miles
since the previous July. There were
NOT eyen landmarks left
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
In the Absence of Facts

Newspaper writing is necessarily done hurriedy; quaint oneself with the facts and in the absence of facts one frequently wades into serious The Sacramento Union, denouncng the governing of Bis bee by committed, says that the conditions that there "a monument the ineffciency of the state executive"
 The Sacramento Union of course, does know that governors of Arizona are invested with less power than the governors of most, if all other The governor of this state since the national guard has been drafted into federal service has physical power to enforce his orders The unit of what may call official physical force is in the sheriff of each county and in this state the has control the sheriffs In other states gov ernors remove sheriffs for cause. That power in Mexico recently enabled the governor prevent disorder in county
 The Union errs in supposing that Bisbee is ruled by vgilantes. What is done there is done with the consent and by the authority of the sheriff The committee at Bisbee may be said to act only in advisory capacity Its suggestions carried out by the sheriff or his deputies that what is done may be said to be officially done.
 The courts of Cochise county might act in these cases, but far they have done so and far know they have not been asked to intervene But there is nothing the governor of Arizona do ccpt advise appeal to the federal government
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
Gettinq Thrills by Proxy

The soft handed well fed, club lounge citizen who tries to get thrill for his fabby soul by making soldier tell his experiences at the front merited rebuff the other night when half dozen of him listening to American boy back from the war: The little veteran carrying his body the marks contact with the enemy had done his best to stir dormant intelects to of the bigness of the job in which his country and it's allies engaged. He had said nothing about himself and much about the need for sacrfcia, hard working patriotism. when of his auditors in with request to quit preaching and tell something about how you got wounded"
 A little impatently, and with the brevity of the who knows that his wounds triflinS incident in the worlds suffering, he went the lst-a bayonet thrust, shatter of shrapne bullet that just missed his brain It a short catalogu. ing without details courteously reluctant concess sion to curiosity But it did not satisfy these bid hunters after vicarious agony
 Give us the particulars" they urged. Tell W just how you felt"
 Then patience reached its limit.
 Damn you!" exclaimed the soldier boy hotly, do think I'm going to fight and suffer out there foy fellows like you and then come back and talk about my feelings you get thrill? If it's thrills you want go and get em for yourselves"
 Chicago Evening Post.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
SAMMIES WANT LIVE NEWS

That's good point General Pershing makes about the reading matter this country ought it's sol diers in France:
 "The literature sent to France must be current that is, magazines and leading newspapers dis patched possible after publication"
 Just remember the young Americans massing be- hind the firing line bedridden invalids mates of old mems homes On the contrary they very much alive and kicking, with insistent appe- tite for the latest, veest of the day. They don't want Harper's Weekly for the year of the Cen tennial, other dusty back numbers. Nor tat tered volumes of the Seaside Library and such gar rubbish the thing to ship husky, wide awake Americans at the front.
 In these days most of quick readers. The daily newspaper, the current weekly monthly has given what bought it for. Make it a rule put stamp it while it is fresh and start it off to the boys across the water-New York Evening World.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
The German Way

Why Germany has not been beaten in three years against practically the of the world is told by Frederick William Vile in the Canadian Thinker: by Frederick William Vile:
 l. men, children empire regard themselves being at and conducting themselves accordingly.
 2. The empire has government which governs with no other consideration whatever than that of waging and winning the
 The government leaves absolutely nothing to chance, anticipating contingencies and not temporz ing with them after they have arisen.
 4. The nations food supply, though dsastrously low. has been organized since November, 1914. basis which makes starvation" impossible
 5. Failures in public office military. naval and civil-are ruthessly relegated matter how high sounding name or brilliant reputation requires to be sacrificed.
 6. The industrial classes, realizing that their existence well that of Germany is at stake. working tooth and nail in the national cause.
 '. Strikes merciessly dealt with and broken before they have had time to spread by treating would-be strikers and their leaders enemies of the
 S. Despite their failings disagreeable qualities a nation, the German people thrifty, frugal, highly patriotic and endlessy willing to sacrifice for the Fatherland
 g. The German armies after three years of fight ing, still in occupation, with minor exceptions of the vast territories which their superior preparedness enabled them to conquer and hold.
 10 The German fleet still intact numerically more powerful than ever capable of riskng daring sorties into mined British waters is sinking hun dreds of thousands of tons of allied and neutral ship ping per month
 Il. German man. power, which rests a pre-war population of roundy 7O,OOOOOO, is "exhaus tion" than the power of the United Kingdom with pre-war population of 46,000,000.
 12. German statesmanship eschewing "war ures' like the stoppage of racing oats deals with burning necessities like ratonng of breadstuffs The German government will shrink from ration ing the air breathe if it will promote the winning of the war And it will wait until the nation breath left before issuing breath cards
 It will be well for take notice of some of the reasons why Germany has far been invincble and should especially take notice of the fifth reason There is politics favoritism in German plans Generally also it will be observed Ger many does wait do thing until it is too late to do it. Against nation organized and operat- irg by such methods, numbers however great and mere wealth and resources, though inexhaustble do not count
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16

LOS ANGELES, August 15.-Prices quoted are for livestock weighed and delivered off the cars without food and water.
 Hogs-CHard grain fed)-125 to 150 lbs, $500; 15o to 175 lbs, s1350; 175 to 25O lbs. $14.OO.
 Cattle-(On foot. gross wdight)- Grass fed, s6.50: heifers, good. $7506 500; fair, o7.oo@7.5O; cows fair to good s5.O0@55O; calves 150 lbs s9.O0; 175 to 325 lbs, $S50.
 Sheep-Ewes sS.50; lambs s13.00@ 1850.
 Poultry-Small broilers s15.00; broil- CTS. 4 pound up flyers 24c; old cocks and hens, 15c@17c; large Leghorn hens 10G20c; old turkeys, toms. 2lc; young turkeys, toms 24c: young ducks 17c; old ducks, 10c; squab pigeons, o2.00@400 dozen; young geese, 15c.
 Butter - Receipts, 2S600 pounds; extras, 41c; firsts, 36c.
 Eggs-Aeceipts 196 cases; fresh ex- tras, Ale; case counts 3S12c; bullets BIC.
 Sonora Wheat - sS.S5 bid; s4.OO asked.
 Alfalfa -s1SOOG 2O.OO per ton to producers, f. O. b., Los Angeles.
 Barley-Bright feed, s2.6112 bid; s2.621a asked.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16

The state tax rate was fixed on Tuesday by the tax commission at 53hc. That is less than it was ex- pected it would be. At one time a prediction was made that it would be 60 cents and then the opinion of the commission was centered upon 57. The rate last year was 40 cents. The in- crease, notwithstanding the greatly in creased valuation for taxable purposes was caused by the extraordinary ex penditures authorized by the legisla- ture, many new public buildings and increased school and road funds.
 After an equalization of assessments the board found that the total valua- ton for purposes of taxation was S697,- b26619.6S an increase over the returns of $11, 1,290,03S. The final valuation ex- ceeds that of a year ago by S200, 0O0.- UU0. Three levies make up more than 31 cents of the rate The largest levy Is for the schools. .1079S; the roads re- quire a levy of 10 and the general fund. of .10701. The rate is further increased by specia, levies ordered by the legislature.
 The following is a detailed list of the additions to valuations made " the tax commission sitting as a board of equalization since the re- ccipt of the county abstracts of which s125,000 is on range cattle, added to the roll of Gila county, S151, 100
 Other increases were: Banks, s292 ,931.S6; meat dealers, s217,350.S4; i; commission men, $50,414; smelters, s5.S62,9 ,967 range cattle, Coconino county. 7195 head, s1,179,S75; range cattle, John Lazear Co.,, Navajo county, s12,500; Arizona Hercules Mining company and United Eastern Mining company, S33S,0
 Range cattle increased to s29.50, sheep to $6, bucks to s10, goats to
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
Congress Vindicated

Congress has had frequent bitter critic than Golfers Weekly which, however in it's last issue finds that congress is blame things going we'll (war-ward) in Washing ton;" for state of confusion which was not in the imagination of anyone who thinks American eff ciency exists outside the domain of tavern argument and Fourth of July oratory"
 The trouble began long before the war thinks Golfers in the pacifist machinery of ant-prepared- ness
 Says Golfers. and the president has had among the countrys independent journals no more sturdy and consistent supporter than Coller's
 At present it considered patriotic to criticize the administration It is hard to select from of nefficiency piled by the departments specific instances of enough importance in themselves to n- terest public that has not awakened to the fatal seriousness of the It is possible that it will be until some great calamity overtakes the country that such occurrences the protracted and dis graceful controversy in the shipping board will seem more significant than comic
 At the same time the fact is dawning the minds of considerable part of the public that there have been blunders and that these blunders have the country much N reputation, and may eventually cost 1t more in the saerifce of the lives of soldiers trying to identify the bunderer, newspapers find congress is the easiest object of attack.
 It is big and impersonal, and a whole unpopu- lar The newspapers naturally report only the siest which are also the most amusing, speeches on the floor. The sound and honest work of the committees is neglected because it is spectacular But it is only justice to the members of the sxtyffh congress to that close attention the the session shows that they have risen to their responsibilities with degree of unselfishness that is rarely found in political bodies.
 Let any person." says Golfers, "who believes that congress is hampering the administration, consider what congress has done" has passed every war measure asked for. It has stood by" the president in every instance but one, defeating the attempt muzzle the press. The conscripton bill passed almost without dissent. So the bill authorizing s5000 900 900 of loans. simple request of the administration, without explanation details congress appropriated 0O0OOO for arplanes
 It is pointed out that the bill involving $2 OO0- 000,OO0 was complicated piece of legislation requir- ing time. It easy to ask for s200O 000O0O but it not easy to adjust the burden That took time. So with the very complicated food control bill. To act them hurriedly would have been criminal There of course. great unnecessary ob- structon to the passage of both of these measures but that was interposed by comparatively small element. The chief delay in the passage of the control bill occasioned by fight between the prohibtionists and the ants On the whole thinks Golfers, congress has done very we'll but we have
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
Voting by Prayer

An elector of this county, duly registered and qualified desires formally relinquish his privilege of suffrage by submitting the cancellation of his registration. lie will henceforth vote by prayer Alas! too many of that way in similar futile way now and always done That is why much complaint is heard of bad government, of continued grating and inefficiency ard waste There is too much absent treatment the polls We do not suppose that all of the absentees voting by prayer, that by wordy prayer that the right kind of will be elected to give good effective, honest government, but that be the wish of all good citizens. But if they wish they are praying with some, perhaps though only negative degree of fervercy.
 It is necessary that prayer be put into words for are told:
 Prayer is the souls sincere desire
 Unuttered expressed"
 It is unfortunate that the election officials count prayers. If they could would always have good government for very large majority of the people want, wish pray for good government.
 There is another class of people who also pray about election time not only at the polls but effecually in the campaign which precedes the polls They give effect to their prayers by means misrepresentation bribery the purchase of voters the seeing that they the polls and that they cast their This is effectua wishing wanting pray ing. This is the kind of prayers that the election boards count These the prayers that often direct government
 We surmise that the man who wants his registra- tion cancelled wishes to withdraw entirely any connection with sublunary affairs though he expects to remain here in the flesh. He would all his obligations to society; he would renounce the priv ilege voting that privilege is duty But would he release society from it's obligations to him? Would he oft he huSine of his property?
 We think this request for cancellation of regis taton is an unnecessary Haunting of holiness. Reg istration does obgate this citizen mngle with the sinful at the polls He spend all election day at home voting by prayer
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
TAX COMMISSION FIXES RATE
 LESS THAN FIRST PREDICTED

s per head throughout the state making a total raise of s4,S54,742
 Milk cows ten per cent in Yuma county and Graham; steers 10 per cert in Maricopa; feeders six per cent in Yuma swine 10 per cent in Maricopa, making a total raise of s43,197.
 Railroad land grants in Mohave county to 50 cents per acre, S19,746.
 Irrigated land in Cochise, Apache Coconino, Gila, Graham Greenlee, Maricopa, Mohave and Navajo, five per cent, making total raise of S1,254.761. Total raises by the board s13,277, ,67370
 Reduction by the tax commission in addition to items hereinafter ap- bearing s1,S29.70, Other decreases: range cattle, certain associations in Navajo county. 1417 head. S35,425; various producing mines assessments, $1,411,366; New Cornelia reduction plant, s47S,000; other property s61,- 015. Total reductions, s1,9S7, ,635.70.
 Net increase. s11,290,03S.
 Total abstract of assessment rolls as returned by counties s6S6, ,236,- : 5S16S.
 Total valuation of state, s697, ,526,- 61a.6S
 Petitions for reduction were denied es follows; Southern Pacific company. Western Union Telegraph cdmpany Postal Telegraph & Cable company, Arizona Consumers Mining company Earraganset Mines company. Fl Paso & Southwestern railroad; Mrs. Jose phine Monihan, Shattuck Arizona Cop per company, Bush & Baxter, Minnie Mine company Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad company, Inspira- tion Consolidated Mining company, Old Dominion Mining company, Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph com pany and United Verde Copper com
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
Limits Cotton Speculation

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-To avoid ab- normal fluctuations of prices tha' might be caused by conditions created by the war, the board of manager of the New York cotton exchange to- day announced a new regulation, CT fective August 27, which limits Hue tuations in future prices in any ont day to three cents a pound above O below the closing of the previous day Three cents a pound is equivalent tt S15 a bale or 300 points in market terms.
 It is understood that officials of the exchange have been in consultation W jth government officials on the sub- feet of preventing excessive specula : tion in cotton
 Chicago Grain CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Uncertainty to- day over the new peace move and Tn regard to food controi developments had a tendency to make grain quota . lions decline. Corn .:-osed heavy 9so | to 7sc net lower at S1.15 to s1.15B foi | December and S1.12k for May. Wheat | finished cents down but steady a' 200 for September The outcome in | oats was unchanged to sc off. Provisions showed an advance oi I12b cents M15c to soc. | | owing to liquidation by scattered hoid- CTS who were confronting certainty that within ten days business in fu- ture deliveries would be a thing of the past. Besides the bids from mills ano other purchasers of spot wheat were decidedly lower than yesterday and the call by no means energetic.
 Oats gave way with other cereals | contributing cause was an Ottlcla statement that according to the pres ent prospect for this season Iowa
 would yield nearly 50,0OO,O0o pushel' more than last year.
 | Provisions jumped in response to
 record breaking advance in the hog
 market. Packers were active buyers chiefly of ribs.
 Close: Wheat Sept s2.00.
 Corn: May, s1,12A; Dec, sl.l5.
 Oats: May, s.60%; Dec s.5l F..
 Pork: Sept, $43.20; Oct, s43.15.
 Lard: Sept, $22.S2; Oct, s22.97
 Ribs: Sept, s23.S5; Oct, sz5.6o.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
LIVESTOCK
At Chicago

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Hogs-Re- ,eipts, 17,0OO; Market closed strong to 40 cents above yesterdays aver ,ge; top, s1S.00, new high price record; bulk, s17.00@1775; light, 16.35@17.95 heavy, s16.So@ lS.oo; ,igs, $11.75@1525.
 Cattle-Receipts, 13.000 market, ,losed strong; native beef cattle, ;S.25m14.65: western steers, Sl5@ i265; stockers and feeders, s6.lV@ ,.5O: cows and heifers, s4S5@l l2oo; alves, s10.00@14.75.
 Sheep-Receipts. 5000; market was irm: wethers. s790@11.25; lambs ;10.25@16.35.
 At Kansas City
 KANSAS CITY, Aug. 16.-Hogs- Receipts, 5000; market closed higher; bulk. S17.00@1190: heavy, S17.60@ 800; light, s16.so@1760; pigs, s1S.oc 916.00.
 Cattle-Receipts. 5000; market was
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
FINANCES AND MARKETS
Republican A. ?. Leased Wire1

New York, Aug. 15, (Wall StreeO.- Trading in stocks was influenced by the latest peace proposals. Dea ings denoted greater conservatism by op- orators for both accounts, the alter nate declines and recoveries furnish ing an indication of uncertainty in speculative quarters.
 There was diminution of activity in stocks which derive their support from professional interests.
 Shippings were the most prominent shares, marine preferred gaining x at its best and the common ?, but At lantic. Gulf and West Indies lost all it's 1A point advance. Coppers, sugar, Mexican Petroleum. distillers and the fertilizers embraced the other strong stocks
 United States Steel was sluggish most of the time, but came forward later, closing at its top price of 124h, a net gain of X points, Great North ern ore featured the final dealings at an extreme rise of 2% Rai.s were barely steady. Total sales 575,000 shares.
 Bonds were easier, the liberty issue selling at 9994 to 999S. Total sales, par value. aggregated s2.625,O00
 United States bonds, old issues, were unchanged on call. The coupon As rose A of l per cent on sales.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
NEW YORK MONEY

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Mercantile paper, 4%G5c Sterling 60-day bills, i72 Commercial 60-day bills on tanks, 4711s; commercial 60-day bills, l713s demand. 475 9-16; cables, 76 5-16.
 Far silver, S6Ac.
 Mexican dollars, 67%c.
 Government bonds. steady; railroad bonds, irregular.
 lime loans. firm; 60 days, A O l5c: SO days, 4h@4Ac; sir months, Ss m5c.
 Call money firm high. SAC; low.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
Increased Cotton Consumption

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-CottoT consumption during July was 541,49t running bales and S4,3S7 bales of lint CTS, the census bureau today an nounced. That compares with 4S9.52s bales of lint and 61,072 of linters con sumed in July year ago
 Cotton on hand July in consuming establishments was 1,49S,939 bales Of lint and 111,457 of linters.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16

not gone far toward and have made only our customary display of inefficiency. Everything says Golfers is in the hands of the president and in him has been placed the most autocratc ever held by a president