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The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
AN INVITATION

In keeping with the policy of the paper to foster any activity that will make the community go forward as a place for people to live, prosper and progress in, we have, at quite large expense, secured the services of a trained, experienced advertising man to advise and aid the local merchants in preparing their advertising.
 MT. Webb has gained considerable experience in the advertising field while conducting the business of the advertising departments of three large daily newspapers on the coast, after having studied the basic principles of advertising in Allegheny College. He is now placed by this paper literally at the service of the merchants of Flagstaff in a spirit of helpfulness.
 The acquisition of MT. Webb is ir line with the broad policy of the Co. conino Sun to leave nothing undone in the accomplishment of its ideal ir service to the people, and aiding the merchants of Flagstaff to a more profitable business.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
JUST ABOUT ADVERTISING

Some merchants seem to have the notion that advertising is some mys- terious affair, something for which they pay out money, and, they never think of crediting that account with the amount of goods sold by that reason. They want to hire good clerks who can sell goods, but they fail to get the idea that an advertisement brings the people to the store so that the good clerk can get a chance to show them the goods. A mere plain statement of facts is what the mer- chant should show, telling the people each week what he has specially and the prices he is asking-that sort of advertising brings results. it is gen. orally understood that a mez& market has meat and clothing store cl5thes, but the kind and prices interest the people.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
HERE AND THERE

Steubenville, (Ohio), Herald Star The price of newsprint is one of the outrages of 1916. Twenty-seven news papers in Oklahoma alone have gone out of business in the past four months.
 Cedar Rapids Iowa) Republican While the mania for creating bureaus and commissions was on every one had some scheme or other to commis- sionize this or that. Now that we have all these commissions we are puzzled to find the good in them-or even to find what they are doing.
 Chicago-H erald--Constitutional law yers tell us ours is a government of limited powers. Carranza convinces us that it is also one of unlimited patience.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
MORE HOSS SENSE
 AND LESS LAWS


 There is some satisfaction in noting how many bills have been Introduced by request" in the present legislature. It is evidence of the fact that there are some legislators who believe that the merit of the law instead of the number of bills introduced, is the test the people will stand by. Some years ago we introduced bill preventing the passage of over twenty-five laws at any one session of the legislature. This did not include any restriction on the repeal of laws.
 The idea may not have been origin al, but the bill was, and the idea has been growing from that time on. The number of laws introduced by re- quest" would seem to be an indica- tion either they did not believe in the bill presented, or wanted to hide be. hind the request"
 There is coming time when the voter is going to ask the candidate: 'How many of the present conglome- rations called laws, will you agree to help repeal from the statute books, and how many laws will you agree to help amend so that the people will know what they mean?" Rather than to accept his promises to pass all the laws fromhow many dogs yodr neigh bor shall own to the size of his wood- shed door.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

ing particular stress upon his spiritual views. -
 Dr. Blome returned from visit to the valley Wednesday morning. He has been gone for about two weeks. Most of the time has been spent in Clifton attending a teachers institute where he incidentally met several of the N. A. N. s. graduates who are now actively engaged as successful school teachers. The remainder of his time was spent before the legislature (heavy on the appropriation commit tee). An appropriation for s100,000 for building purposes has passed the House committee of the whole to date. Its final passage means bigger and better Normal school and a bigger and better Flagstaff.
 The Juniors are infating them- selves almost beyond the bounds of safety the last few days in an at tempt to advertise their play, Merely Mary Ann" which is to be staged at the Orpheum Thursday night. Hand bills by the score are filtered about the building and sign boards of all sizes and descriptions decorate the cast is strong, the coaching has been business houses in town Test we for get" As a further precautionary measure against the event escaping our attention a "pep" meeting was held in Wednesdays assembly. Many ticket selling talks were made and the superabundant supply of the Junior wit was given chahce to air. The program closed with a song boosting the Juniors as class. Many of the members of the class have been sell ing tickets around town and among the students during the past few days and five of the boys have spent two whole days in manufacturing scenery for the occasion. All this advertising is we'll founded for the Juniors have worked hard to present this play. The cast is strong, the coaching has been excellent, the selection of the play is good, it is guaranteed to bring a laugh, and the ability of the actors we believe is unsurpassed by any cast of the same class.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

The Oatman Miner is now defunct, leaving only the Oatman News in the field. A number of newspapers were started there during the boom times only to realize that the Thigh cost of printing" was busting the printing business wide open. The average merchant can mark up his goods as they come in getting an increase as the prices raise, but newspaper is dug into cent here and a cent there per pound for his stuff until he is a busted community before he realizes that he should have doubled the price of his subscription and other rates.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

Barratt O'Hara, ex-lieutenant gov ernor of Illinois, in an address before the National Newspaper Conference at the University of Kansas, advo- cates state license for any one run ming a newspaper. We are inclined to think he is right about it, but he should also include an appropriation for the fellows licensed, for the fel- low who knows enough to run news. paper should have guardian appoint ed over him in order that he can get enough to eat on and place to sleep. While we don't care to split hairs, O'Hara has the right idea but has not carried it out to the logical conclu- sion.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

Senator Frank Mattox of Navajo county has introduced a bill allowing cities of 250O population to tax them selves and enjoy the benefits of a public library. While it is certain that Flagstaff will not especially need the law, it is a good one, and there is no official census of many of the towns that have grown rapidly during the past two years. This country is grow ing too fast for a census every ten years and the government should count us up every five years; if Uncle Sam won't, the state should.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

The Jerome Sun is exceedingly proud of their new Intertype and gave a good example of what can be done with it by getting out larger and better paper last week. While we sometimes get sorter homesick for the click of type in stick, the hum of a typesetting machine telling kundred things where ten were told before, the public benefit thereby and is good music, too.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
WE ARE TAKING PRESIDENT
 WILSON'S ADVISE NOW

Here's more trouble. We have just received the following letter, which goes to show how much trouble . newspaperman can have just because he wants to be nice and pleasant. The letter goes like this:
 Rancho, February 29, 1917.-.F. s. Breen:
 Enclosed find check for g.. =. :, which I guess squares us. After this when you get ready to dun me cut out 60 much hot air; just send me bill and say: "kick through you old scow- hegan;" that hot air will make me conceited and think your trying to dun me as you would a bank presi- dent.
 Very truly yours,
 JAS. GEDDINS, alias
 BIG RIMMIE JIM" It does begin to look as though some one has found out that we have busted the trigger on the old sawed off shot gun and want to fuss with us just because we are sorter crippled ct present on artillery. There are num- Der of others including Bob Wente of Williams, whom we are loading junk into the Howitzer for. As President Wilson said to us not long ago, "hold your hosses; keep your Jackass bat tery in good condition and keep you're finger off'n the trigger until you can see all the wrinkles in the scowls the enemy presents on the front of his forehead"
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
HOW WE CAME OUT OF MEXICO

We are coming out of Mexico.
 When We get safely out and tht border line is again to the south oi the most distant troops Senor Vills will have a good chance to say, q told you so."
 And he probably will.
 It's just like Villa.
 He told the Mexican constitutional government some time ago that he would drive the Americans out oi make them fight. Of course he never intended to get close enough to Gen. eral Pershing to make the American soldiers actually fight him, but he car make his tale go with the Mexican soldiers, the ignorant ones that fol low him because he isn't afraid of everything.
 But we're coming out of Mexico after going there under orders to Get Villa" with the hint that it should be "dead or alive"
 After we had reached little way down into the wilds and the desert mountains of that land we were told that we had gone far enough, and that has seemed to stand, too. We haven't gone any further in spite of the big talk made in regard to "getting Vii. la" We have stayed just where the Mexicans told us to stay. We are go- ing out because we were told by the Mexicans to go out.
 The army isn't to blame. It is ready and willing to go the limit and do whatever is to be done but "orders' from Washington say to "come out.
 And the chances are that Villas story that he ran us out of Mexico will be believed by about all the Mexi can population of the land across the Rio Grande.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

Winsor, Devine, and Whipple were appointed a committee to see that Gov. Campbell does not appoint peo- pie, also folks to office that should not be appointed. If it happened to be our old Tom Devine and Under taker Whipple, Winsor would have fine time keeping the "appoints" of a Campbell down in the soil.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

The three ranking Democratic mem bers of the House committee on rivers and harbors we're defeated for re-elec- tion last November; and now it is proposed to set up a rivers and har- bors commission, with three members each from the Cabinet and from the two houses of Congress. Get the idea :?
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

The present legislature may be con- graduated on one thing: Many fool bills may be introduced, but few have been passed. Making the poor man rich and the rich man poor has been a political theme for ages, but a law consolidating all religions is just as logical,
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
NORTHERN ARIZONA NORMAL
 NEWSY NOTES OF INTEREST

Positively the Latest! Hyde has a hair cut.
 "Bill" Wyrick made a flying visit to his home in Winslow during the week end.
 Mrs. Borum and son, Billy" were guests of Misses Woods and Harriet Brown at dinner Sunday. Dainty" Marie Mcdonnell, who has been confined to her bed for some days with heart trouble, is now around again.
 Paul Richards has resumed his lab ors in the Confection Den after being out some two weeks on account of measles.
 The lobby of the Dining hall has succeeded the parlors of the dormi- tories as dancing pavilion for after dinner receptions.
 Kodaking is a favorite recreation lately. The costume fad which seems to have both boys and girls alike adds much to the furthering of the busi- ness.
 Mir. and Mrs. Lloyd c. Henning and their child were the dinner guests of Mir. Jennings niece, Marbry on Sun day last. MT. Henning is the clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Navajo county.
 Athletics took on a new aspect when brand new 12-pound shot put in it's appearance on the campus Monday. It's good thing the blamed thing is made of iron or it would have been worn out before n5w. J
 Fred Porter, who has been attend ing this institution since Christmas, left for his home in Douglas Monday morning. He is to take West Point examination in the near future and has been doing preparatory work here. 1, The students of the campus are now enjoying a freedom of action which was impossible last week because of the quarantine. The business section of the city of Flagstaff seems sud denly to have taken on very attract i've appearance.
 The measles epidemic apparently seems to have left us and all the old patients are now out again with the exception of Hubert Coulson. His case of measles is over but he is confined to his room on account of a very severe attack of horseness. A somewhat unique method of ad- vertising is being employed in adver- Using the coming intersociety play "Mr. Boob" The three bulletin boards in the assembly hall each contain a large piece of cardboard. Signs ad- vertising the play are growing on them at the rate of one letter per day. HIS HicIlOu lS sure IO dIITdCt dttcH- ton and there is litle doubt but what the signs will be read.
 The girls of the campus "put it over" on the boys of the campus Fri day night by giving costume dance all by their lomesomes. Everything was done by the girls and all the boys had to do or say about the affair was to furnish clothes to the young ladies taking the part of gentlemen. A majority of the campus girls partici- pated in the party and all enjoyed themselves to the fullest.
 The Reverend Mir. Baum, pastor of the Federated church, was visitor at the Normal school Tuesday. In- asmuch as the day happend to be Lin coln's Birthday, he addressed the assembly in a manner fitting to the occasion. A feature of the talk was his departure from seemingly estab- lished precedents of dwelling on the political accomplishment of the Great Emansipator, and going into the
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

It is amusing how flair" a certain number of newspapers want to be in the Hunt-Campbell contest They are willing that Campbell should fight for his rights, so long as the courts de- eide that Hunt is elected -...
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
Ma, Play at Winslow

The Flagstaff sodality girls have offered to put on their play, which met with such success in Flagstaff, for the benefit of the Winslow altar society. A dance will be given after ward Further announcement will be made later.-Winslow Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

Well, if you think that Flagstaff will not have a new home and one of the biggest celebrations that was ever jerked out of jollity. Watch us July Fourth-'17. Boys are now getting the goods.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

The state legislature has one thing to it's credit so far in the legislative game, they have passed but a few laws, and are figuring on amending few of them that no one under stands
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

Got a new subscriber the other day that said he did not know just how to subscribe and had put it off for a few months on that account. Oof, oof, also wugh; Sun, Flagstaff, $2, tran saction completed.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

The Phoenix Messenger says: "Ari- zona should have a governors man. sion." Nix. It might necessitate an- other recount to get him out of the mansion after he was voted out of office.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

Running down an adversary is not nearly as profitable as pulling to- gether with rivals. By the first method you make enemies and ex- haust your assets. By the other you build up self-esteem and gain the good will of the community.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

So far as our laws are concerned, it would be great deal cheaper and possibly better for the people to hire some one from Missouri as general manager, let him do as he pleases, then go home and attend to business.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

Notice of Dissolution of Partnership Notice is hereby given that the CO., partnership composed of F. H. Heck ethorn and M. I. Powers is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
 F. H. HECKETHORN
 M. I. POWERS. Witness: R. A. MORSE.
 Dated at Flagstaff, Arizona, this 18th day of February, A. D. 1917.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

We can't understand the demand for the minting of a 21s-cent piece at this time, when a nickel lacks 34 per cent of enough purchasing power to buy nothing.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

It does seem to appear that Ger many's note to the United States plainly says: "Get off the water un- til we get through using it."
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

More than 5000 neutrals have lost their lives during the present Euro pean war, among them were over 200 Americans.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
GETTIN' SoRTER
"SUPERIOR" TO US

SuPEkiOk IO US If it wasn't for the Superior Sun, Fred Breen's Coconino Sun would be the best weekly newspaper in the state. Now will you be good, colonel :? Superior Sun.
 While we are willing to admit and willing to split fifty-fifty with Editor Heiner, it isn't hardly fair to go to Superior, Arizona, to establish a "Sun" and then cloud up this way. Approaching the mighty good "stuff" in the Superior Sun, we only object to hunting up a vacant township to spread the Superior Sun in order to read it.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

We are rather inclined to regret kicking the Williams News on its moral carbuncle, for our usual method is to help the helpless.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

Old Sleuth Bobby must be cross about something, but his double bitted ax wouldn't do the average newspaper man any good-you can't cut solid ivory with it.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

"Vers Libre" as It Is Liberated How wish, Rita, were a microscopic organism, Sitting On your eye lash And laughing At my brothers Drowning in your Tears!
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

Paved streets have paved the way for more paving and bigger Flag staff.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
How They Love Each Other!

Agnes (yawning)-Oh, dear! I feel today as if were thirty years old. Marie-Why, what have you been do- ing to rejuvenate yourself?
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
PECULIAR POLITICAL PAYMENT

If lot of wallopers who are howl ing around about having better Democratic paper would pay this paper 'steen hundreds of dollars owed, it would help out quite lot.-Pres- colt Courier.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16

The United States has a navy as we'll as a navy bean.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
BOBBY BUNS WANTS TO LOAN SOME NEWSPAPER
 DOUBLE FITTED AK
February 9th, 1917

Mir. Fred Breen,
 Inclose find check for $2. I like to read your paper on the doings of Co., conino county. Some papers that I have been reading lately, the farther you go and the more you read the greater the smell.
The Coconino sun., 1917-02-16
Yours as ever, BOBBY BURNS.

Williams-the city of opportunities. Do you know any newspaper that wants to borrow a double bitted axf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-23

that our military authorities made
Enfield to supplement the supply Of
Springfield rifles on hand and those
that are being turned out by the gov
eminent establishments that were
equipped for their manufacture before
our entry into the war.
Our government then had three
courses open TO II IN the matter OF sup
plying small arms to the troops. 1t
was necessary TO convert the equipment
Of the immense private plants in this
country manufacturing Enfields for the
British government to the manufacture
Of Springfields, with the attendant loss
OF from 10 to IL months IN starting
manufacture, to adopt the British type
Of Enfield and thus necessitate the
provision Of two types Of small-arms
ammunition for our forces, or to modify
the British Enfield, so that 1t could
shoot the American ammunition. The
latter course was followed. In view Of
the supply Of Springeld ammunition
on hand and our facilities for making
more of It. and because Of the superb
GRITTY Of the American ammunition.
Strongly fortifying the decision to
adhere to the Springfield rimless cart
ridge and to conform the British En-
field to It's use was the uncompromis-
ingly adverse verdict OF the ordnance
experts on the British 303-rim cart
ridge Unless rim cartridges are Of
the finest workmanship and unless
they are fed through the magazine uni
fcryroIy vi NJ n IN ~
ridge ahead OF the rim Of the one i'm
mediately below It, jams are likely to
occur. and have occurred frequently.
Although the British Enfield takes a
caliber 1903 cartridge. which Is larger
than ours. which Is OF caliber 80, ours
Is Of superior power. involving a cham
Der pressure some 10000 pounds per
square inch greater. There was doubt
in some quarters as to whether the
modified or American Enfield would
stand the higher pressure Of the Amer
lean ammunition, but this was allayed
| when It was made known that the En-
| fld rife. In the first instance, had
| been constructed to withstand the
pressure of a cartridge OF greater bal
| listic power than the Springfield and
chanism had been maintained at the
full original strength.
The total weight Of the American
Enfield, with oiler and thong case and
bayonet Is 10 pounds ounces, and
| without the bayonet 9 pounds ounces.
The bullet weighs $50 grains, and the
point Is much sharper and offers less
resistance to the air than that Of any
previous model in the United States
service.
| There has been much criticism IN the
service OF the sight arrangement OF
the Springfield rifle. The new arm Is
equipped with an improved sighting
arrangement that avoids these Gait
cisms, which. were particularly severe
with respect to the old battle sig ut
| ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-23
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