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The Parker post., 1917-03-03

got exactly so. One more would
have given you raise, "how near
and yet so far
Very glad to learn that things
are looking up in your district as
they are down here, also am glad
that there is going to be a rush In
the Recorders office for if there is
anything l do love 1t is work. l
fear it so little l can go to sleep
over it.
Incidentally will mention that we
have not yet received your bond.
Very sincerely yours,
r. l. WINN,
Clerk, Board of Supervisors.
EXHIBIT C.
YUMA, Ariz., Feb. 8, 1917.
Mr.. A. G. Grossman, Quartzsite,
Arizona.
Dear Sir:-Your letter of Jan.
25th relative to Justice of the
Peace Court Room was laid before
the Board on the 5th inst and they
have instructed me to write you to
the effect that after a careful exam
ination of the records as to the
amount of the business transacted in
your precinct that they do not deem
it advisable at the present. time to
rent a building for a Justice Court.
Yuma and Parker Precincts are
the only two precincts in the Coun-
ty in which the Justice of the Peace
is furnished a Court Room and these
two are built in the Jail Buildings.
Trust that the Boards action in
this matter will meet with your ap-
proval, | am, sir,
Very truly yours,
MARIE B. MILLER,
Clerk, Board Of Supervisors.
The Parker post., 1917-03-03

The Independent Meat Market re-
ceived and installed this week a
new ice safe, in preparation for the
summer months. 1t is a large one
and of the latest design in that line.
The Parker post., 1917-03-03
JUDGE WANTSI
OFFICE ROOM
Quartzsite Justice Protests Against
Action of Supervisors in Refusing
to Furnish Him Adequate Court
Room and Raise i'll Salary.
Quartzsite, Ariz., Feb. 13, 1917.


Editor Parker Post-Enclosed you
will find three letter marked Exhibit
A, Exhibit and Exhibi. c. We
hope the letters will explain them
selves. We are appealing to you as
editor OF the only newspaper in the
northern end of the county to help
ty, who should be granted the same
rights as those voters and taxpayers
in the more settled parts. An iso-
lated precinct is entitled to a justice
of the peace, but for years we have
contended with a contrary board of
supervisors at Yuma, and it has fin
ally brought matters to SHOW
down" To this community it looks
as if majority of the board is de-
termined to abolish or merge Quartz
site Precinct No. IL into some other
distant precinct.
By examining the Revised Stat
utes you will see where the law
reads that a justice of the peace is
entitled to an office, lights, etc, at
the expense of the county, but with
a contrary board to contend with,
all justice can do is to rent an Of
flee at his own expense and about
every six months sue the county for
the amount expended.
A justice of the peace in Quartz
site precinct is allowed the "muni-
ficent" sum of SIS per month. Meals
are soc each here. By a close study
of this proposition it is easy for any
one to see that the lucrative office
of j. P. has not placed us in the
Carnagie class, nor can the voters
Of the northern end of the county
pervisors will ever die with enlarge
ment of the heart
But the most puzzling PROPOSE
ton you will find in the letter mark
ed Exhibit A" is this Why should
a j. of P. precinct office that has cast
81 votes, and no more, but all 81
votes for governor, get SIS per month
more than J. of P. precinct that
cast So votes, but of them did not
see fit to choose between the candi-
dates for governor? Perhaps some
wise Parkerite can solve the matter,
but to this precinct it is a great puz-
zle. But is it possible that the ma
jOrity of the vote in the south end
of the cOunty-just because it is in
the majority-will still longer stand
aloOf and see injustice rubbed into
the Democratic minority of the
north end of the county? Can the
Democratic party of Yuma county
expect to stay in power many more
years and keep on antagonizing that
Democratic strength of the north
ern end of Yuma county? Will not
the Democrats of the north end later
on return the compliment? Can
anyone blame them if they do?
Narrowness never kept any politi-
cal party in power. More
often they have reaped what they
have sown-"the marble heart!"
Thanking you in advance for COM
ing to the assistance of an isolated
people, we shall remain,
Respectfully yours,
A. G. GROSSMAN.
Quartzsite, Arizona, justice of the
peace of Quartzsite Precinct No.
~.
The Parker post., 1917-03-03
Bill Finally Passed.

PHOENIX, March 1.-After weeks
debate, the much maligned general
appropriation bill was passed in the
house this morning, minus the en-
noon was passed along to the senate
where it will now become the piece
de resistance in that august body.
But the bill was not passed until
the dilatory tactics of the minority
had been overcome by adroit manip-
ulatiOn of the rules by the minority.
The way in which the bill was for
warded through the treacherous
channels of legislation showed mush
cleverness on the part of majority
leaders, and which was contended
by them to be necessary to forestall
the possibilities of an extra session.
When the bill, which is house bill
No. 17S, had it's third reading this
morning, it was passed by vote of
% to IL, as follows:
Ayes-Baxter, Brewer Buehman,
Coffee, Cureton, Davis, FAIRIES, Good
win, Green, Hughes, Jacks, Lines,
Mahoney, Mallory, Mccormick, Nc
Grath, O'Neil (Cochise), O'Neill
(MaricOpa), Perkins, Peterson, Rich
ardson, Sullivan, and Speaker Johns.
Nays-COOk, Eddy, Edwards,
Flake, Francis, Houser, Marsh, Nc
1uh
The Parker post., 1917-03-03

275 feet, and follows the footwall
on it's dip
Several new companies are prepar-
ing to enter the Parker district be-
fore the next thirty days. Mining
men say that there is no trouble in
securing plenty of capital to oper-
ate in and around Parker, as this
section has most excellent reputa
tion among mine investors. The
unequaled mineral resources here
insure success where good business
management is used in carrying on
mine operations
High Grade Copper Ore.
The following is taken from a re-
cent issue of the Los Angeles Times:
''The Empire-Arizona Copper COM
pany has been opening up one of the
largest bodies of high grade copper
in Arizona, and as development in
the ore zone increases indications
are that this zone may widen out to
100 feet. Shipments to the smelter
without sorting average around 20
per cent, it is stated.
This has been a we'll financed
leasing company, but February l it
was merged with the interests own
ing title in fee to the property, and
the new Empire-Arizona Consolida-
ted Copper company starts in busi-
ness under most favorable condi-
tions, as follows:
cover thirty contiguous claims,
five developed and producing mines
and three other mines opened up,
but not made to produce as yet;
shipping ten to thirty tons daily at
present, with this output to be in
creased very materially; road work
all completed to the railroad at Par
ker, and storage bins, three gasoline
hoists, six drill compressors, weigh
ing platform and loading stations at
Parker, the shipping point all COM
pleted.
Some Of the directors are very
wealthy copper men, and they have
placed bond in the bank to under
write 100000 worth of the stock
at 81 per share.
This new money, together with
the monthly earnings is estimated
to be sufficient to complete develop
ment down into the sulphide zones,
to increase the tonnage materially
and to build a matte plant"
The Parker post., 1917-03-03

b. F. johnson, superintendent of
Of the Pride Copper company will
leave Saturday night for Los An
geles on business connected with the
company.
The Parker post., 1917-03-03
$500 REWARD.

Some one, presumably by
mistake, has taken from the
Santa Fe Freight House, 2
Ingersoll Rand Jackham-
mers, shipped to and the
property of the Billie Mack
Mining Co.
We will pay $25.OO for
the immediate return of
these 2 jackhammers in
good order, or will pay $25
for evidence sufficient to en-
able us to recover the same
If taken otherwise than by
mistake
BILLIE MACK MINING co.
The Parker post., 1917-03-03
EXHIBIT A.

YUMA, Ariz, Jan 20, 1917.
Mr.. A. G. Grossman, QuartZsite,
Arizona
Dear Sir:-Your favor to the
Board of Supervisors relative to
Court Room and Jail at Quartzsite,
received and same will be laid be-
fore the Board at it's next meeting,
Feb. 5th, and [ will Immediately
notify you of their actions in the
premises
Very truly yours:
MARIE B. MILLER,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
The Parker post., 1917-03-03

YUMA, Ariz., Dec 26, 1916.
Mr.. A. c. GrOssman, QuartZsite,
Arizona.
Dear Friend Gross: Am very
sorry to advise that you don't get a
New Years gift in the shape of
raise in salary 1t seems that about
three Of your voters neglected the
Governor and the precinct officers
salary is based on the vote cast for
the different candidates for Cover
nor and Quartzsite Justice Precinct
The Parker post., 1917-03-03
EXHIBIT B.

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-15
COLISEUM ATTRACTION
Tomorrow-"She Won't Act When
There Is Ball Game On.

George NJ Cohan and De Wolfe
Hopper are known as the most rabid
base ball fans in theatredcU. But if
there is a thirty three degree fannette
among stage women, give the palm to
Miss Georgia Antoinette,. prima donna
with the musical farce comedy oh,
You Kid" the attraction which will
appear at the Coliseum Theatre to-
morrow. Miss Antoinette halls from
the south, Atlanta. Ga, being her home
and had much persuading to do. to
overcome the family objection when
deciding on stage career. When
there is a league game in any city she
is playing Miss Antoinette HES herself
to the ball orchard and roots and
roots. She knows every angle of the
diamond sport and divides her ap-
plause between the teams. Her voice
is an exceptional soprano of pure tone,
volume and ieXibility we'll worth hear
ing when she appears here tomorrow.
Phone 112-M or 502-M Order now.
The prices are 20 and So cents.-Adv.
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FARMINGDALE

The sons and daughters of the late Mar
tin Cannon OF this town held family
reunion Sunday, Aug. u, at the pleasant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Leavitt Of
Winthrop. The event was occasioned by
the Homecoming of Mr. and Mrs Will
Cannon of Decatur, ILL.,, who are visit
ing relatives and friends in Maine The
party numbered about % and included the
following named: Mr.. and Mrs VIII
Cannon of Decatur Ill. Mr.. and Mrs.
James y. Cannon. their son, Arthur Can
non, and daughter. Miss Ruth Cannon of
Gardiner: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry NJ. Cam
non of Farmingdale; Mrs. Alice Cannon
Spear of West Gardiner; Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer Leavitt and family which included
the Misses Ethel and Hattie Leavitt
Maurice Leavitt and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Leavitt and their son Forest, Miss Luena
Cannon Of Winthrop Center and an uncle
of the family group, S. T. Cannon and
Mrs. Cannon of Augusta. A bountiful
dime, was served at noon and in the
late afternoon refreshments Of ice cream
and other dainties were served The oc-
casion was a most delightful one and will
be long remembered by all present. Other
members Of the family not able to be
present were Albert Cannon Of Illinois
and Mrs. Mary Lawrence Of South Gardt-
ner
Miss Ella A Starrett Of Warren is Wis.
! ting Mrs Mabel Tihbetts
Fred L, Smith Of Somerville. Mass. was
the weekend guest Of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Isaiah Smith of Northern ave-
nue..
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NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day, Capt Joseph
Allen.
Burroughs We're granted Tuesday 10
William H, Dill to Gardiner and
George W. Jackson to Albany, N. Y
The returns from furloughs Tuesday
were William H. Churchill from Whit
man; David F. Mansfield from Lewis
ton, and John Hughes from Boston.
Cutler Post No. As. G. A. R., will hold
its regular meeting this Thursday
evening and a fun attendance is de-
sired
The funeral of the late Marshall d.
Haouse was held from the Home
chapel at A. NJ. Tuesday. Rev. E.
W. Weber officiating
Daniel Mack, late Co. H. Sth VT. Inf.
has been granted a discharge from the
Branch
The funeral of the late Robert c.
Horrisan will be held from the Home
chapel at A. NJ. Wednesday, Rev. FIR.
Mclaughlin officiating.
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BELGRADE

The Photo Drama of Creation shows,
ir beautifully colored slides. the Bible
history of the lion of the world,
and all the leading events down to the
close of the present war, followed by
the New Heavens and New Earth,
wherein dwnlleth righteousness
These pictures have been shown in
nearly all cities, towns and villages in
the United States. Canada and Europe
and viii be shown for the first time at
Grange Hall. Belgl ade. Maine. in four
parts Part /. August IA. Part ., Au-
gust L. Part 2. August 1s. and Park 4,
August II, at 40 ?. M-Adv.
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Community Chautauaua

The third day of the Community Chan
tauqua proved worthy companion to its
predecessors. The afternoon concert bv
the Tschaikowsky Quartet attracted
many music lovers, and it is safe ven
tCre TO assert that all went away we'll
pleased Their selections were varied and
artistically performed. These artists
were under the dictatorship of Leon
Neltman, violnist who has studied un-
der some of Europe's greatest masters
and played before crowned heads
The Tschalkowsky Quartet exceeded ex-
pectations. They played with accuracy
and finish. The company consists Of
Leon Weltman. violin Edward Resen-
valid, viola; Aaron Richmond. piano: SAL
vatore Ippolito. cello. The following is
the program: Hungarian Rhapsody: Ca
vote; Improvisation; Rigoletto: Travi-
alta; Moment Musical; William Tell The
opening number was followed by group
OF solos by Aaron Richmond. That Mr.
Richmond succeeded in holding his audi
ence as he did, bespeaks no mean ability
on his part. Solo pianists are not infre-
quent in this locality but artists Of Mr..
Richmond's calibre are thrice welcome.
! Miss Josephine Chiffon, the reader. had
her audience with her at the start She
has pleasing, well modulated voice. and
her readings. chiefly in Negro dialect,
were exceedingly we'll received
In the evening concert was given by
the above artists before DR.. Williams was
introduced, and the artists repeated the
success Of the afternoon DR.. E L. Will
liams spoke on The City and the Soil"
He brought a message to the fathers and
mothers of Gardiner that all should have
heard. His experience in Chicago was
related In telling way-the story of the
seamy side OF life such few experience
Or. Williams does not forget that the
world Is filed with happiness. also and
knows the effect of humorous stories on
an audience Today is Band day. You
cannot afford to miss Il.
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READFIELD

DEPOT-Miss Margaret Abbott, who
has been visiting relatives in Readheld.
returned to her home in Bridgton
Wednesday,
Miss Julia Millett. Mt. Vernon, was
the overnight guest of Mrs. Marcia
Jones. leaving for Augusta the next
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ. Jones, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Jones and son, Leo, went
by auto to the Jones homestead at
Sidney Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Barrows spent
Sunday at Cousins Island
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark 8. Collins start
ed on their homeward journey, leav-
ing Seattle by auto Aug. 49, They WIN
visit friends on the way. They expect
to be two months on the way.
Albert French and Miss videt
French Of Winthrop. Miss Edith
Jaynes Oregon, Miss Vera Stafford Of
Augusta and Lawrence Caldwell Of
Somerville. Mass. were Sunday guests
of Parkman Collins.
H. ]. Sherman of New Jersey arrived
Friday and went with Mrs. Sherman
to Gordon camp. Echo lake. Saturday
MIS- AHleila Brown mas recently been
to Winthrop calling on friends whom
she knew when resident there several
years ago She was accompanied by
Mrs. Emma Whittier.
Miss Helen Brown. who has had a
fine recovery from surgical opera
ton for appendicitis, is visiting her
grandmother. Mrs. Harriet Gordon Of
Winthrop.
Mrs. Jenny Hutchinson Of Skowhe-
gan is the guest of Mrs. J. z. Nc
Cormick, calling on other friends In
Readfield and Mt. Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gilley and
daughter. Catherine. of Holbrook,
Mass. and relatives, Mrs. Mary Blake,
Mrs. Anna Flanders and daughter,
Eleanor Flanders of Monmouth, went
10y auto to Farn1ingdale and HaIloweli,
going around by Readfield, where they
called on friends before going to Mon
mouth.
Donald Lambert Of Kineo passed
Sunday at home. returning Monday
J. T Bourne of Winthrop was the
guest Of his brother, W. F. Bourne,
Sunday.
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REFUSE EXAMINATION,
SP|ECELMAN IS HELD

Boston, Aug. 14.-Aaron Spiegelnan.
aged -, of this city. said to be the first
conscientious objector to be arrested in
New England since selection boards be-
gan drafting men for the national
army was taken into custody today by
agents of the Department of Justice
when he refused to submit to physical
examination before one of the local Sc
lection boards.
Spiegelman said he was an Inter
nationalist" and was against war. He
was held under $500 bail for a hear
ing tomorrow and in default Of bail
was sent to the East Cambridge Jail.
Spiegelman said he was born in Rus
sic and has been a Socialist since he
was IL years of age
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Reception to Volunteers

An event of much interest, yet with
a patriotic side, occurred Tuesda;
evening at tbs Highland avenue Meth :
odist church vostry. when the enlist
ed Lovs connected with the Sunday
school were rendered a reception The
attendance was large and everything
passed off very smoothly. The vestry
was decorated with the national col
ors together with those Of the allied
nations. and with red, white and blue
bunting.
Remarks were made by Rev Her
bert S. Dow. Hon. .. s. Clason and
representatives from the C. A. r. and
SONS Of Veterans. In the receiving line
were the boys themselves and their
parents. Letters were receivd from
two who were unable to attend. A fine
roll of homo. had been prepared by A.
T. Reynolds Of this city on which the
names will be inscribed and the me-
mortal hung on the walls of the yes
try.
The following are the names Of those
who were the guests of honor: Walter
+. Roberts, Wilbur F. Roberts. J. Ell
who'd Church A Wilson Roberts. Ar
thur l.. Purdy. Leon A Wing. Percy
=. Cobb, Hay Marshall. Charles F.
Stonier, Ray L. Mann. Leon S. Mann
Leon s. Mann, Fred McMaster. Carroll
L. Church. Eugne E. Bachelor. Mu
sic was furnished by McMaster's or
o.lestra. The committee on decora-
tons was Miss Grace Lewis. Miss
Gladys Doloff and Mrs. Fred Dolloff
The usl1ers We're Miss Bertha Dow
Edith Dow. Geneva Hartman. Cor
celia Brady, Gladys Dolloff, May Gil
lesDie, Ethel Jones. Ruth Bachelor
Erarcina Lewis. Alice Lewis.
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FOUR SONS IN
u. S. SERVICE

Bertram s. Peacock. an attorney Of
Freeport was visitor in Gardiner
Tues day. Mr.. Peacock has reason to be
proud Of his sons. as he has four now
In the service Of their country
Dcane S. is a graduate Of Bowdon
College and a member of Ambulance
Corps. No. 106. which is now located
al Allentown. Pa. awaiting orders to
soon sail for Russia. Roland, the sec
ond son. is a Senior at Bowdoin and
captain of the football team. He has
just received his appointment to the
P.attsburg training camp. The other
two sons are in the navy, Dorian in the
Coast Patrol service on the Androscog-
gin. and Russell on the batteshlip Il
linois. Tom. the Youngest, is eager to
enlist but is too young.
MI. Peacock. who was formerly a
resident of this city, comes from fight
! ing stock. His father served in the
] Civil War as a member of Co. a. 24tll
Maine. and Mr.. Peacock himself en-
! listed in the Spanish American war
but was not accepted on account of
having dependents. The above is a rec
ord Of which he may justly be proud
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BIRD MAN AT
PITTSTON FARM

Nathaniel ". Harris of Boston is pass
ing a few weeks vacation at Willow
crest Farm, Pittston. Mr.. Harris Is a
Boston boy and has served for sometime
IN the aviation corps on the French front
When England entered the war Mr.. Har.
ris was working in Melbourne Australia
and together with many of his fellow
workers enlisted in June 1915. He entered
and remained there for four months.
when he was assigned to the Allied Avia-
ton Corps and located in the Vosges
mountains Here he remained for a Pc
Rod OF three months for further training
He then entered active service where he
has since remained until June of the
present year. Mr. Harris has had many
thrilling experiences. He has never as
yet met with misfortune in the shane Of
being brought down by the enemy, though
he has had several narrow escapes He
was present when Norman Prince, the
Boston aviator met his death and also
when the celebrated German birdman
Bouche was shot down. Mr. Harris is %
years of age and apparently has no
nerves. His eye is bright and his hand as
steady as though he had not passed
through the experiences he has Mr.
Harris secured furlough and came to
America. Through the efforts of friends
ne has secured a transfer to the Ameri-
can Aviation Corps and is to report on
the 18th of this month a Minneola Long
Island. He anticipates that his expert
ence gained at the front will enable him
to serve as instructor. His presence has
been much enjoyed at Wilowcrest and he
holds his listeners almost breathless as
he relates to them. of an evening some
of his thrilling experiences
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-15
William S. keene

William S. Keene died early Tuesday
morning at the home Of his brother.
Emerson keene, South Gardiner. Mr.
Keene wes II years of age and had
been in the employ Of the Maine Cen
tral railroad, for over so years, much
of this time as a crossing tender at
Augusta, where ne has until recently
resided. He is survived by a widow
and two children, w. L. Keene of Wa
terville and Mrs. Frank Noble of Wa
terville; also brother, Emerson
Keene. South Gardiner; a sister, Mrs
Ellen Whittier of Fairfield and a
granddaughter, Frances Noble. Fun
eral services will be held Thursday al
1 o'clock from the home of his
brother in South Gardiner.
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SOMERVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cooper were guests
Of friends in Whitefield Sunday.
Nell Clement and party from Hallcwell
were Sunday visitors in town.
John Wilcox and party of Windsorville
were Sunday callers in town.
Merl Whittier Of jefferson called on
friends in town Sunday.
Elbridge Hisler bought a COW and calf
of W. Shepard in Jefferson Monday.
Mrs. Fred Hisler y reported gaining.
John NJ Turner, who had bad shock
last week is reported better.
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! .II(;;t!ii( Sale

T-u-oday, Aug. &c at 1.15 P. NJ. Sharp
a household furniture, at the resi-
ccroe Of The late Nathaniel NJ Whit
rare, g knGsoury ST.. Gardiner,
Maine. Consisting CT two parior sets;
large easy chairs. rockers. enc Chick
eng sa,y Grand piano, 'arlor and
ce-:cr teb!c:. q number c. Gcod car
ret7, boo1 cases, number OF chamber
se.- lone in mahogany, six mahogany
chairs. old mahogany SOFA. '.+ge ma
hoaany ottoman, feather bed. mat
tre5ses. pillows and corforters, oil
paintings and en1ravinss. dining room
tah'e and chairs, enc Singer and one
caris sewing machines, Glenwood
range and etovco. ice chest, kitchen
uteaoi.s. dchea. n-irrors, clocks. brio
e.5rzc, hun:.rcd IF o:rer things too
numerous to mention. If stormy the
sac viii sate r!acc t.-e next fair day.
JOSH T. -ITzGE RAID. Auctioneer.