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The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02

After eighteen years of experience with the initiative and referendum South Dakota is told by its new gov ernor, Peter Norbeck, that they are failures.
 Only one law was ever adopted there by the initiative-that fearful and wonderful place of legislation, the Richards primary law. It proved so unavoidable that the legislature had to repeal it.
 As for the referendum, it has prov ed a convenient means of postponing the effectiveness of reformatory laws passed by the legislature. Signatures to referendum petitions are easily ob- tained by canvassers, who receive 10 cents a name for their work. No matter how strong public sentiment may be in support of a new law, the interests affected have usually been spending little money to have it re- ferended. That meant delay in it's taking effect, and possibility of overturning it.
 Thus the referendum, instead oi being what Mir. Wilson once described as a handy gun standing behind the door, has proved in practice a ready means of voting new legislation, or al least postponing its effectiveness.
 Minnesota has been fortunate ir escaping the craze for the initiative and referendum. Twice a constitu' tional amendment establishing these means of "direct" legislation has beer rejected by the people. Representa- i've government, the kind we have in herited from the fathers, remains thu most reliable method for great re public like ours. It has it's evils, duo mostly to lack of care in the selection of representatives, but on the whole it may be depended on to carry ou the will of the people.-Minneapoli' Journal. ss }
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02
WANTS TO BACK HORSES EAST

"Blue sky laws" are held to be con- stitutional by the United States Sup reme Court. "A "blue sky law is in tended to protect as far as possible q fool from investing his good money in blue sky proposition, but it is not a success. The wilder the scheme of a get-rich-quick proposition the quicker the suckers bite. We have lately been thinking of going back east and trad ing off few thousand of Col. Breen's Coconino county range horses for well improved farms.-Winslow Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02

Regardless of the very awful ar raingment given Flagstaff by the Will Hams News because of its terrible condition as to bootlegging, there ap- pears to be some reason for their ex- amining their own skirts according to the Williams Times, which newspaper evidently telling the news reports several arrests for bootlegging right under the saintly nose of the Snews editor. The Times man seems rather of the opinion that it is better to give the news as it occurs than to point the finger of scorn off in some other direction-probably to distract atten- tion from local conditions, and all with sanctimonious air of "so holier than thou"
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02

Attorney General Wildly Jones says that he believes the "dry" amend ments to the constitution are good, but that it will do mo hurt to pass a few more laws backing them up. He is undoubtedly correct. There should be law passed validating every law that was passed previously, and an other law passed proving that the previous law passed also is law to show that the passing law was merely fieeting. In other words, if you do not like the fooling around the boys have been doing in the legislature hire good lawyer, and you can gel nux vomica on most of it.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02

Senator Hall has introduced bill in the senate entitled: "An act to false and misleading advertisements" " so the bill reads. If Senator Hall would add to this bill all liars, misin- formers, scandle mongers, who per sonally peddle the stuff, he would not only put few newspapers out of business but many a politician and others as well, and, do good job at that,
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02
THE PEOPLE PAY THE FREIGHT

In the matter of Federal expend- itures there are no returning foot steps to the data of simplicity, frugal ity and economy. The men who are augmenting the functions of the Fed eral government, who are embracing every form of paternalism and every innovation and every experiment, can not turn back to the old days when the Federal government required but $2 per capita per year. The present requirement of $16 per capita increas- es steadily, and it will soon be $25 and probably the $50 mark is not so far away as many think.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02

The Supreme Court of the state eventually decided that the alleged election law of Arizona was partially valid at least. Saturday they handed down decision that Tom Campbell, having on the face of the official re- turns, received a majority of the votes cast, was governor, even though the law neglected to state what his poli- tics should be.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02

The Arizona Press club at Phoenix pulled very good imitation of the Gridiron stuff at Phoenix last week, in one act entitled: "Who Is Governor Today?" From reports of the doings it was,real live stuff which furnished amusement to all corners without changing the election results or the feelings of those present.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02

Governor Tom Campbell has con- cluded to ditch the big white auto that the people have been paying ex-Gov. Hunt to use ever since he walked to the capitol on inauguration day some five years ago. We have just have been wondering whether the retiring governor walked back to town when his term was up.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02

George A. Byus has been made editor of the Snowflake Herald. While we do not happen to know Byus from "Sellus" the Herald has been crack ing good weekly paper under D. Elmer Jones and from the new sample we are constrained to believe that it will continue that way.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02

It is reported that Villa will at tempt to prove that he was not at the raid on Columbus. If Villa succeeds in proving that the American people will know that Villa can lie to himself and believe it.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02

According to press dispatches, Chi cago dry goods houses will soon put in full line of trousers and overalls for women trade. We men may yet be wearing -shirtwaists and skirts. Of course lots of us do now, only we do not know 1t.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02

The state legislature is again in session as may be ascertained by the papers and we are pleased to note that thus far neither of Coconino county's representatives has introd- uced bill.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02

President Wilson has laid the report of the American section of the joint Mexican-American international con- ference before his cabinet. We opine that it contained a date line, "Mr. President" large 'goose-egg,' and a respectfully submitted"
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02

The advance guard of Pershing's gallant little army is now the rear guard gradually coming home. The election is over and his duties are over, so far as the war department is concerned.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02

The only real "booster" is the fel- low whose head can't be turned with a monkey wrench--not a real nut, see?
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02
PELLETS AND PILLS

When in doubt about the sort of liver medicine you may need, read a few paragraphs on the editorial page of the Coconino Sun.-Snowfiake Her ald.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02

generation would like to have the pleasure of knowing few things that
 they "can do" and be allowed to do.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02
THE POOR NUT

A frantic look is in his eye, He seems to moan, he seems to sigh Upon his moist and fevered brow Six sorts of frowns are settled now. And marks of violence are seen Where he has beat and thumped his
 bean. And spots upon his head declare Where he has torn his wretched hair See how he grabs his wretched hat! He's off his nut, be sure of that. I'd be as bad if I should do
 As he has done-and so would you! He tried each thing he had been tolC When friends essayed to cure his cold
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02

County Attorney Thorwald Lar son of Holbrook, was in Flagstaff yes terday on legal business.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02
Her Definition

"Can you tell me what smile is!" asked gentleman of little girl.
 "Yes, sir. It's the whisper of . laugh"
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-02
Thinking Not Necessary

Thinking Not Necessary Patience-Has she thinking part in the new play?
 Patience-Oh, my, no; she doesn't have to think at all. She has speak ing part.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-19

HERE ON BUSINESS - Steve Roma. travelling representative for the Wells Fargo Express company with headquarters at Fl Paso, is in the city on business. He. is guest at the Commercial hotel.
 ILLNESS OF MR. -KUCHLER.- State Tax Commissioner Rudolph kuchler Is seriously sick at the Hotel Adams. He was taken suddenly ill while attending the conference of the National Tax Association at Atlanta, Georgia.
 TELEPHONE MAN-Dean D. Clark an official of the Mountain. States Telephone company of Fl Paso. was one of the visitors at the fair from out of the state Saturday. MT. Clark who has been a guest at the Hotel Adams, will return to Fl Paso this morning.
 ROYAL NElGH5oRs-A meeting of the Royal Neighbors' Thimble Club will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 Hall The hostesses Of the after noon are Mrs. Anna Hall. Mrs. Alice Tracy. Mrs. Mary Callahan and Mrs. Elizabeth Charncos.
 ! TEMPE LOCALS G 1 YUMA COUNTY OFFlCIAL-Miss Eleanor Dunne of Yuma attended the state fair last week, the guest of Miss 1 Amy Greenleaf, 121S West Monroe street Miss Dunne is deputy clerk of the una county sup - 1T court and l is popular in social, siness and po- litical circles not only in her home county but in other parts of the state as, well
 'DR. SANDERS LEAvEs-Dr. J. YSanders Of. Hale Center Texas, who has spent several days looking over the possibilities of the Salt River valley and has been the guest of Rittenhouse and Detweiler, left Sat urday evening for his home. He de- clared- himself to be highly pleased with the country and may return here | to make his home.
 GIVE BOX PARTY-W. F. Gard ner, general manager of the Babbitt- Poison company, David Rabbit, one 1 of the proprietors, and. C.. w. Wood bury, assistant manager together with other officials and attaches of the concern were guests Saturday evening ! of Brandon Brothers when a box par ty a the Elks' theater was enjoyed. The guests declared themselves to
 have had highly enjoyable evening
 and to have seen a first rate show. ] NEW BANK TER-Parker is to have a new bank this morning. The Parker Valley bank of Parker
 has received a charter from Jesse
 L. Boyce, state bank comptroller. The
 new bank will open it's doors today
 in fine new building especially Greeted for the bank. The capital of the new institution is s15 000 Fol 1 lowing are the directors: NJ. C. Webb.
 Phoenix; J. F. Raney, Parker; A. w. Littlefield. Parker; James Giuen,
 Parker; B, M. Fuqua, Parker; G. A. Marsh, Parker.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-19

izations be formed as clearing houses through which stories and magazines be sent to the men in the trenches and on the ships.
 And the fact has been emphasized that our boys do not want magazines of the vintage of 1900, but real, live, up- to date reading matter
 It is obvious that the most accepta- ble something to read" for these men who are doing their bit would be their favorite newspaper
 The boys will long for news from their own town.
 Consequently. the most acceptable present you can give to a departing soldier boy or sailor laddie is a sub scription to the newspaper that will give him an account of the happenings in Blighty.
 It will be sent to him first to the training camp and later will follow him regularly wherever he goes For a few cents a day your soldier son, friend or lover may have a con- tinuous record of things back homo.
 And how it will hearten and enter tain him when in trench camp. or on board ship,
Arizona republican., 1917-11-19
TOWN TOPICS

OVERFiElD HERE-P. D. Over field, & capitalist and mining man of Los Angeles. is stopping at the Hotel Adams while in Phoenix on business trip.
 NEW lAWYER-Robert Al. Davis was Saturday admitted to practice in the courts of Arizona by the su- preme court. Mir. Davis is instructor of law at the University of Arizona.
 SUPERINTENDENT HERE A. A. Anderson, superintendent of the state penitentiary at Florence, is stopping at the Hotel Adams while here attending to business matters.
 FAIR AND BUSINESS J. l.. Douglas of the Southwestern Cotton company at Chandler, came up to at tend the fair Saturday and will re- maif 8 few days to attend to busi- ness interests.
 LEFT FOR FLORIDA - Charles Moore. jockey, who came here to ride at the state fair but was un- able to on account of illness, left last night for Florida where he ex- poets to winter. He hopes to regain his health there.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-19
CHICAGO'S OLDEST
 SETTLER IS DEAD
(Chica 20 NeUs1

The recent death ur Mrs. Eleanor Hamilton keenon has removed one of the best historians of the early days of Chicago.
 The oldest living person who was born in Chicago, Mrs. Keenon was the daughter of Col. R. J. Hamilton, one of the first commanders of Fort Dear born, and in her life compsssei the entire history of the city since 1892
 Mrs. keenon claimed an acquaintance with Lincoln and saw the civil war struggle as the wife of Dr. John E. II. Keenon. who was medical director of the military hospital at Memphis dur ing the. war. She was living in Chicago at the time of the city's great fire.
 Mrs. keenon was born in Fort Dear born, February 14. 1882, and had lived in Chicago practically her entire life.
 The first school she attended was the first in Chicago and was in her father $ barn. where the children of the settlers sat about on boxes and had improvised desks made of otheJ boxes. The first Methodist pulpit in ene city was also established in the Hamilton home.
 T danced with Lincoln when he was young lawyer, during one of his short stays with US, but it was only years afterward when he became president that I realized how proud should hay been of the honor" she used to say
 Mrs. Keenon was active up to the day of her death, reading assiduously of every new innovation in progress Her unique relation to the city wal recognized during her lifetime, both ths Sons of Chicago and the Society of German Settlers having decorated her with an honor medal.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-19
GRAND AVENUE |S
 T0 BE DEPRIVED IF
 STREET GAR SERVICE

Because the contemplated removal of dirt on Grand avenue by th' street paving companies which will soon pave the thotouShfare, will weaken the street cart tracks. and on account of prices on new materials being prohibtive to reconstruction. street car service on that street will cease ss soon as improvement work is started. according to a statement made by $. H. Mitchell, manager of the Phoenix Railway Company of Arizona.
 That the discontinuance of the service will discommode many who live in the vicinity of the state fair grounds. is the protest of persons who have depended upon the car lines for transportation for several years Whether or not the companys g franchise embodies any clause in which the retention of the right to operate a service is subsequent to the fulfillment of certain incun1ben- cies on the part of the concern is not known
 Mir. Mitchell is said to have in ferred that the revenue from the car | line was small compared to the cost of operation, and that the normal 1 traffic was not offset by the heavy patronage during fair week.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-19
COMB SAGE TEA IN
 L|FELESS GRAY HAIR
Look younsl Common garden Sage and Sulphur darken so naturally
 nobody can tell

Grandmother kept her hair beauti- fully darkened, glossy and abundant with a brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur. Whenever her hair fell out or took on that dull, faded or streaked appear ance, this simple mixture was applied with wonderful effect. By asking at any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound,' you will get a large bottle of this old-time recipe, ready to use. for about 50 cents. This simple mixture can be depended upon to restore natural color and beauty to the hair and is splendid for dandruff, dry, itchy scalp and falling hair.
 A well known downtown druggist says everybody uses Wyeths Sage and Sulphur, because it darkens so na- turally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied-it's so easy to use, too. You simply dampen a comb or soft brush and draw it through your hair. taking one strand at a time. By morning the gray hair disappears; after another application or two, it is restored to its natural color and looks glossy, soft and abundant.-Adv.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-19
Adventures Ot Mr. Squancy

wen i thout Nam wuZ putin the field with the kids. Furst thing knows she hops out rum sum place an cum mences lookin al roun the stalk an pokin stick into every place whar ennythins cud be hid. She sez know yure prowlin roun here to, dig up a other drink but ile fule yu Gee but i wuZ glad i hernt bin seen gittin thet last drink. Nam suZ sine Wud ketch me yit then she goes out to the field an works with the kids. They wuz errigatin an he'd plenty uv water. Mann he'd got me kinder riled up an nervus. l wuZ sittin in the house little later the same afternoon wen l herd sum one out in frunt -uv the place taukin lowd an sayin Heers whar thet ole gote wiskered. bone hedded hay sede lives. l wuz dri enny how an r Nam he'd got me al het up so wen herd they l got biin mad. I hopped up an jerked open the frunt door but mad eZ wuZ he'd sense enuf to keep
 rum hittin the feller who dun the lowd taukin.- 1 intinded to put on a stiff hluf an scare the feller so heed appolersiZe but i see befor me a fe- ] Ter who wuZ six feet high an brode 1 in perporshun an he'd athletik bild. | Hiz apeerence kinder kooled me off
 an sez eZzy like Did ye want to see me sir? He seZ seZ he Betchur life do. Wat air ye runnin the water
 acros the rode fer l sed ain't runnin | no water eros the rode but he seZ sex | he Yes ye air fer hits cummin outn yur place Wei 1 sez l gss the kids is | doin hit. kaint lay hit onter the kids 1 seZ he Git yer teem out heer an hook 1 on to my masheen an pull hit outn yur | a l Vel to keap out uv trubhle an seein | he WuZ eggsited unreasonable 1 got
 the moo teem an pulled him over the
 mud hole. He wuZ still mad ez a wet hen an to passify him l ast him to hev
 a drink on me. Show hit to me sez he an took him over to the cornder Cooking out fer Nam al the time) an showed him how to git the likker outn
 the bottum uv the bottle with a stra w. ! He lafed an sed .yure shure al rite ole
 man.
 Vel i hid the case agin an wuz
 drivin the teem back to the house an in at the gate wen heer cum a other
 feller hollerin an swarein, He yelled at
 me an he sez sez he Heer yu ola
 chuckels needed son uv gun git yer
 teem down heer an pull me Outn the
 mud hole yu hey made in the rode
 with yer errigatin water. Vel i-heer cums Nam an the kids so no moor to
 day. Yoores trooiy | simon B. Siuancy.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-19
AT TER WEEK IF JOY CITY REGA|NS USUAL
 PO|SE AND GRAVITY

After week of strenuous joy. the streets of Phoenix in the business part LOOK on yesterday more of their ordi- nary appearance, although the flags and other decorations were reminders that 1t had been a lively seven days and nights
 Visitors by the hundreds left town Tor their homes on Saturday night and early Sunday morning, but many re- manned over until today when they will Did adieu to the capital city, their host during the biggest state fair ever held.
 with their thirst for amusement un- appeased after a weeks cultivation by the varied program of attractions al the state fair. hundreds of local folk. accompanied by their out-of- town friends, visited the fair grounds yester- day afternoon to bid adieu to the scene or so many pleasurable moments
 Machines rolled in and out of the main entrance throughout the day and though generally deserted by conces sionaire and hippodrome performer the place was not without it's attrac- tiOns.
 Many of the buildings were open for the purpose of transacting final bus mess which could not be done during the grand finale Saturday afternoon and there were signs of life in numer- ous quarters.
 On the dirt track Ed Dooley. the cowboy handcuffed driver, did a few stunts and Was photographed by the movie men. Afterwards Dooley had some pictures taken outside the fail grounds.
 In town yesterday afternoon the Great Wortham Shows continued tt attract people to the carnival grounds ! and there was unusual activity abou- the main streets of the city indicating that the crowd had not yet drunk it. | fill of the holiday potion. | In order that exhibits might be re | turned to their rightful owners, the j fine arts section remained open for z 1 time in the forenoon
Arizona republican., 1917-11-19
MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE WON
 BY NEBRASKA i
fRepublican A..P. Leased Wire1

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 1S.-Nebraska University's football players are the champions of the Missouri Valley con ference. following, their defeat of Kan sas IS to yesterday. Kansas held the Lincoln aggregation to & to- 6 score for the first half, but the heavy on slaught of the Nebra skans in the third period was too much for the Lawrence eleven.
 Their title is an indisputable one, Kansas having eliminated two other contenders. Kansas Aggies and the Ames Aggies. before their meeting with Nebraska.
 Missouri defeated Washington, 19 to B. q
 The Kansas Aggies, Ames and Drake were idle yesterday.
 To the south of the conference, the Arkansas eleven played to a stand = still with the Oklahoma team, the final score being nothing to nothing The Oklahoma Aggies romped away to d fl to score aginst Henery Kendall college.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-19
INDIAN BAND PLAYS CONCERT AT SCHOOL
 BEFORE b|G CROWD

Hundreds of lovers of good music day afternoon and for an hour enjoyed one of the most pleasing concerts ever rendered by the band of that institu ton. Notwithstanding that thousands during the week of the fair heard this band daily, the fact that a concert was to be given on the very next day after the fair had closed did not deter citi- zens of Phoenix from going out to the school to hear the band again. And of those who did make the trip either hy automobile or on the street cars. there was a goodly sprinkling of visitors to the fair who had not yet returned home
 Despite the fact that Bandmaster Venne was tired from the work of the fair week, he gave no indication of it while conducting his band yesterday. Nor. did the thirty five players, each and everyone of whom entered into the spirit of the occasion with a whole heart They were spurred to their best efforts by. the presence of an appre- ciatiye audience, an audience that did not hesitate to show it's appreciation by frequent andsprelonged applause. The roads leading to the bandstand | were crowded with automobiles. and before the concert had progressed very far every seat in front of the pavilion had been taken. The next open-air concert will be rendered at the school on Sunday afternoon, December ?. The program rendered yesterday was as follows:
 l. March-"The Premier" Lawrence Princes India King. g. Waltz-"Cecile;" Mckee. | 4 The American Patrol:" Meachen.
 ,. Goodbye Broadway, Hello France" | Baskette.
 G. March-"The Conqueror;" Teike. l [. Stars Spangled Banner
 -o- ] L. R. Smith. Cattle Auction Monday