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Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-10

Project Manager w. w. Schlecht has returned from hi four weeks vacation to New York where he visited hi mother and father and to Washington where he held i'm nortan conferences with Director Davis and Judge King the Reclamation Commission about matters pertaining to the future welfare and advancement of Yuma Project He declares that he realized how good place Yuma until this last trip back through the frozen north He never saw the shine from the time he left Denver Colo his way east until he reached San Antonio Tex his way back home. Snow two feet deep in the city of New York York and cold enough to freeze the off the proverba brass monkey The few croakers have this vicinity ought to be forced live back east for short winter season. They would then be devlish glad get back to dear old Yuma and after sing her praises
 Some fellow going under the name of "Spading, repued wealthy business of Los Angeles has recent
Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-10

The Caexico Chronicle says Will the eastside mutual water companies secede and join forces with Mark Rose and the Imperial Laguna Water Company?
 This is question that asked number of times yesterday at Fl Centro during the day. and inspired by the that this was contemplated
 The companies referred to were Nos 2, 5 and 7, and while these companies gave expression to ths of the others freely expressing it. but they all of the frebrand class who prominent the trouble of last summer.
 Edgar F. Howe, who was and is close to these people and Mark Rose said the re and asked if these companies joined hands with Rose if the other mutuas would come in?
 Mark himself found far in the rear of the meeting dressed in his best Sunday clothes and ready leave for Los Angeles and Washington Asked regarding the pro- posed contract with the government he refused to make any comment say we have nothing say here day. Asked regarding the joining with him of the east side companies, he remarked Yes being talked of good bit.
 What you going to do?" was another question.
 We going to Washington to close contract going Los Angeles tonight and tommorrow or the next day to Washington Our engineer Frsbie also go ing and will make final estimates and close the matter IF" and Mark Rose smiled with satisfaction
 Pressed for an expression the meeting progress ne refused to say anything and only smiled.
 Cant you say something, roast you, as you deserve, was ShOt at n ana then the smile DrOadened and he shook his head.
 Apparently Rose and his people think, as was said by of them the other day. that they have the district barre and that their part simply smile and say nothing
 Most everybody remembers the story of the rishman who saw bull the field and struck by the idea of talk the bovine by the horns and rubbing his in the ground The he thought of it, the unner seemed and he laughed immoderatey and then tried it out. He tossed high in the air and the fence and he ueully rubbed his bruises he said Be abers, it's fone thing had me laugh first.
Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-10

given dope San Francisco to the effect that he cousin of Secretary of State La and that he has been selected by Governor Eseban Canu of Lower Caor nla to represent him in Washington with the additional -
 formation that Governor Cantu intends to cecede from the republic of Mexico and up an independent republic in Baa California Governor Cantu branded similar renort about month ago being absolutely baseles just as this report s If Secretary of State Lansing has relative with little this fellow "Spading" seems to have it is the secretary duty catch and rock around his neck and dump him into the Colorado If Governor Cantu ever had any such notions in his head reported by Spadng he certainly picked bird of diplomat to conduct his negotiations in Washington. The whole story is the rankeSt sort of fake Governor Canu loyal to his moth country and is working perfect accord with the Car ranza administration
Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-10
Phone SEW
 ICE BOOKS.

When honestly done, farm cost ac counting furnishes a direct and safe basis on which to work out a more profitable business management for the farm.
Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-10

Whenever you hear pessimist express doubt as to he of the and solemny give it his convc that Germany be licked fire him the message to this country by General Pershng thru the medium of Bishop Luther B. Wilson of the Methodist Episcopal Church:
 Tell them (the American people) that there is no ground for the heresy that Germany cannot be beaten Ger many be beaten Germany must be beaten. Germany will be beaten"
 Spoken like true American General Pershing is looking the close up He has observed the strength of Germany the field He has observed her weakness Shall prefer his judgment shall prefer that of the chronic goomers kickers and disguised German sympa- hzer who have little faith in the power and purpose of the United States of America and its allies?
 Most of us believe in Pershng because Pershng be- eVes in his country
Arizona sentinel., 1918-01-10
INSURANCE ON COTTON

I am able to give you the famous @Tnsurance Service" of the TWO HARTFORDS." When Cotton burns it burns like Holy BlaZes.
 See Me Before Insuring.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-08-30

nectcd. TO cut down waste or do any
thing other than To keep the wheels
going. Goody found total OF fifty
five customers that were not on the
customers ledger. one man was
billed for seventeen months back SER
vice Also meters running backward.
some improperly connected, others
not connected to the load intended to
be measured and no attempt TO en-
force service charge on motor plants.
Fifteen per cent of the February.
1918. customers were not entered. II
cost the city Tor street lights during
the year 1917 per month tt3.ts and
for water pumping about double this
sum.
ON the fourth page OF this issue OF
The Sun appears the valuation placed
on the plant Of the municipality own
ed lighting and power system, which
is placed at t25.ss2.so.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-08-30
HE FELT LIKE MUSCLES
WERE TIED IN A
KNOT
GEORGE TINDALL OF SEATTLE.
WASH, BENEFITED.

For Several Years Washington Man
suffered Terribly Prom Muscular
Rheumatism and Kidney Troablcs.
but Later Got Great Relief Aftcr
Taking Three bottles % Taniac.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-08-30
POISONED PLANE OIL IS new BOCHE KULTUU
Injured Mechanic Gives Expert
enees In Recent Hun
Air Raid.

Robert I. Braffet. sou of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark 4. Braffet. has Just been
released from French hospital.
where he was confined six weeks with
blood poisoning. believed 20 have been
contracted while repairing captured
Hun aeroplane and head wound
received In an air raid Ia the war
zone. About two weeks aEo nraffets
parents received a postcard stating he
had received an injury 90 the index
finger OF his left hand and four dayE
ago this information was followed by
a letter explaining the nature Of the
wound lie was In the war zone re-
pairing Hun motor and soon no.
tlcod symptoms OF blood poisoning,
Since there was not even the slight
est scratch on his hand that could
have become infected the conclusion
h that the oil used on the German
machine was poisoned with the In
tentlon 81 killing any enemy that
might capture Il. For four weeks all
hope OF saving the arm waa practical
IS abandoned. hut young hraffet pre-
vailed upon the French doctors TO
wait until AN American physician
could Ice had with the result that not
only the arm saved. but all that &C.
mains of the injury Is "A very stiff In
dex finger that viii not be In use Tor
some time. Braffct says that he h
not making any fuss over that. a. he
Is lucky "a have any hand al an.
About the same time that he was
poisoned, Braffet was wounded In the
head from an air raid aud recovered
from both injuries Ht the same time.
Air raids he says. are an every day
occurrence. lie gave practically no
idea OF the manner In which he was
hurt. except 90 say that he had a
goodsized hole In the top Of his head.
which became infected and caused
considerable suffering. Upon being
discharged from sick leave. Braffet
was sent % Romorantin AZ an In
structor and Is now training men In
the repair of aeroplane motors. He
says the camp Is ideal with fine bar
RACKS among the pine trees and a
river 10 take q plunge In every day.
American Hlang and profanity have
evidently found o great place In the
English and French yOeabularies, for
he says that sshen a propeller knocks
a Franehamn over he no longer finds
a shrug OF the shoulders adequate.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-08-30
NfTHODEIs N CONFERENCE
rev. n. T. zcidcrs Prcscbcs Ills last
sermon last sunday.

Rev. n. T. Zeidcrs. pastor OF the
Methodist church at Price. preached
his last sermon here last Sunday for =.
noon. lie IL this week attending COM
ference az Zion and will not know un-
al after next Monday where he u 90
60 from here. Nor until that time
will II be announced who Is coming 90
Price In his place. The thlrty.ninth
Of the Mcthodists opened yesterday
Thomas Nicholson In charge.
Among those who will speak are
Rev. Joseph u. Hingolcy. u. H.. of the
board OF conference claimants: Mrs.
y. a. Street OF Washington. u. g.. of
the women's Home Missionary socic.
~; Rev. Robert Brumiay. y. d.
Chancellor Henry 4. Buchten. LID.
of Denver. Colo. former governor 81
Colorado. Rev v. u. Fulkeraon. u.
H.. of the board of foreign missions;
Rev. James A. Bccbc. y. -. president
Iliff school OF theology. Denver; Rev.
Mark Freeman. -. H.. 81 Tacoma.
wash. and Rev. Clarence True Will
son. y. -. Washington. u. G.
The sessions win be continued over
next sunday. closing with business
meeting Monday morning. 4 series
of special services arranged for Sun
day viii open with sunrise prayer
meeting BY the Epworth league. Dur
ing the Sunday school hour an address
will be made by Rev. Freeman. The
morning sermon VIII be delivered by
bishop Nicholson. Ordination SER
Vices with consecration of deacon
csses viii be held In the afternoon at
= o'clock and ~ ass o'clock the Ep-
worth icugu, viii h"id devotional scr-
vice. Evening sermon viii be hy the
Rev Wilson
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-08-30
WHEAT TOLLS ARE Cash
Regulation ~ the Grain Corporation
Are Announced.

Regulations were received hN NJ. ~
Greene. Utah representative 90 the
United states Grain corporation Sat
urday. stating that toll charged by the
miller on wheat received from farm
ors' wagons u coilcctable on money
basis only. II u not permissible Tor
mills b. accept wheat IN lieu OF cash.
Mlilrrs are allowed a. receive q ohafs"
not Co exceed thirty-fivc cents
bushei Tor each sixty pounds Of clean
od wheat received from tho farmers,
II was also stated Ia the bulletin that
mIlior- desiring 10 make farina should
apply FOR permission 10 the United
states food administration. cereal di-
vision. flour milling section. washing
ton. u. &.
Grain dealers and shippers of grain
viii receive the two dollar rate Tor
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-08-30

II had never taken dose OF Tan
lac in my life tn some six weeks ago.
but have received more benefit from
the three bottles have Just finished
than from all other medicines have
taken put together" said George n.
Tindali OF COOS Eighteenth avenue.
South Seattle. the other day. Mr..
Tindall Is employed at the skinner 4
Eddy shipyards. For several yeara,' %
ho continued. Il suffered terribly
from muscular rheumatism and KID
ney trouble. The muscles OF my right
arm would draw up at the elbow. and
feel like they were tied IN a knot. I
had no appetite and the little I forced
down didn't do mo much. N any.
good. My kidneys worried me night
and day. had an awful misery up
and down my spine. and my back
right over my Kidneys would hurt 10
had that " I stopped over n would
almost Kill me TO straighten up again.
couldn't rest we'll at night. and
many time I would wake up at
midnight and never sleep another
wink the balance OF the night. Then
my hack would start hurting 80 bad
that ! could hardly got up out 81 bed.
II gicsa I have taken most every
kind OF medicine sold without getting
BIT 81 relief. and was In mighty
bad shape when I decided o. see "
Tanlac would help me. Well. I can
honestly say that I haven't had an
ache ~ pain since shortly after I
started ON Taniac. sleep like a log
al night and my wife tells mo that
, I'm liable to eat ~ both out uf house
and home u ! keep on with the appc.
lite Tiniac has given me. J feel 80
well aud hearty Ia every way that I
hav- told the boys down az the ship
yard how much good Tanlnc has done
Tor me. FOR hope that my experience
viii be- the means Of helping others
who may have troubles like I had"
Tanlac IL sold In Price by a. u. SUIT
ton. In Helper by Louis Eiicrtson. IN
IIiawatha by the Carbon Emery Stores
company la Kenilworth by the Kenil.
worth Mercantile company. IN Spring
Canyon hy square Deal Store. In Cas-
tic Date by wasatch Stores company.
IN Cioar creek by wasatch Stores
company In sunnyslde by wasatch
Stores company. Ia Winter Quarters
by wasatch stores company and IN
scofield by W. \. Moseicy .--Adyt,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-08-30

their wheat w the intermountain ter.
ritury only on shipments direct from
the point OF origin. according Co infor
nation resolved 40 the food admins
uation office This price VIII not mp.
ply on shipments handled Ia transit
where such wheat " stopped tor bulk
Ing or cleaning.
This regulation. of course. only Rp-
plies O. wheat shipped through the
grain corporation. II viii stop a COM
siderable practice among local farm
erF 81 rrioading wheat at various
points after sorting has occurred.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-08-30

Keep a pumicestone near the kitch.
On sink. IL IL excellent for cleaning
scorched spots off cooking utensils.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-08-30

All indications point ~ an early peace.
he says and when that does come he
predicts that planes will be the only
method OF travel Braffet sailed from
the United States as sergeant with the
second regiment OF aeroplane mechan-
les lie says that he has met no Utah
men since going 90 the front. but Is
struck with the many nations and uni
forms he encounters In his work.
Bob" nraffet spent most Of year
preNious Ia his going over al Price.
Prior % that he was employed by
Utah Fuel company for a considerable
time at Clear Creek. lie grew almost
10 young manhood In Carbon county
and Il claimed as one OF our boys. sew
eral OF whom are distinguishing them
selves in Europe at this time.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-08-30

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The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-08-30

President Wilson. In a letter 20 Sec.
Rotary OF the Interior Lane July 81.
1918. says; That there should be no
falling off In attendance In elemen-
tary schools, high schools or colleges
IA a matter ~ the very greateat i'm.
portanee. affecting both our strength
In war and our national welfare and
effieiency when the war Is over
Advt.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-08-30

We believe that opportunity raps
more than once. but Nc don't believe
that II camps on a mans doorstep.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-08-30
REPORT ON ELECTRICAL
POWER AND LIGHT
PLANT
DELAYED FINDINGS or e. a.
GooDY now on FILE

Dilapidatcd building and worou,
Machinery About the Only As-c, Of
the City In March Last---NIorc Than
twenty-five Thousand Dollars Then
Required For Repairs and the Like.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
U. S. TROOPS RETURN AFTER
BANDIT CHASE INTO MEXICO

Cavalry troops that crossed 10 Mex
leo at Stilwelrs ford. so miles south
Of Marathon. Tex last Friday. re-
turned yesterday, according TO infor-
nation received at army headquarters
here. None Of the bandits who raided
American ranches on the river south
of Marathon were captured by the
cavalry troops. the mounted bandits
having obtained a lead of "a hours on
the soldiers 1t was believed at the
time Of the raid that the Mexicans
were in command OF three Americans
who had crossed TO Mexico TO evade
the selective draft No Mexican fed
eral troops were implicated in the
raid. which resulted in 80 head Of cat
tie being driven TO the Mexican side
Of the border and slaughtered
Reports from Fort Hancock, Tex,
81 miles east Of here, stated a com
mand of $50 Mexican federal cavalry
was at the san Juan mine. opposite
Fort Hancock The federal troops
were en- route from OjinaEa TO Juarez
to reioin their command opposite
here No depredations had occurred
and the men were wen supplied with
food when they arrived at the San
Juan mine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
PAVING BIDS
ARE ACCEPTED
South Santa Fe From Fifth
to International Bridge
to Be Paved.

Bids Of the Bitulithic company for
paving South santa Fe from Fifth
street 10 the International bridge.
and Kemp street from South FL PasO
to Santa Re streets. were accepted
by the city council Thursday morning
and ordinances directing the improve
ments were adopted.
An ordinance assessing the cost for
paving East Missouri street. from
Newman to Dallas streets. was
adopted and the city clerk was
directed 20 advertise for bids.
Chiefs Are Given Vacations.
Police chief Charles Pollock and
fire chief John W. Wray were each
granted vacations By the council
They viii attend conventions. each
on their own expense The police
chief viii 20 to Kansas City. No. TO
meet with the police chiefs Of Amer
lea, who convene June u. He Viii
be gone IN all about Is days. The
fire chief viii attend convention
Of fire department executives at Chi
cagO and viii leave May %, to be
gone q days. Each viii visit rela-
tives and friends at other points in
the northeast
s. Deaths. - Births.
There were 80 deaths and % births
%
the health department report showed
The deaths were u Americans and
26 MeLicans. and the births were 10
Americans, IS NeUicans and one ne
gro. Contagious disease cases remain
ing were: Nine measles. four scarlet
fever. Two smallpox, one typhoid
fever. two diphtherla, six chickenpox
and 20 whooping cough. Total. a.
Food condemned during the week
cOnsi sted Of 240 pounds meat
Sanitary commissioner L. ID. Hull
dun reported his department had
handled during the week $4,000
pounds garbage. $1,000 pounds ashes
and $4,000 pounds manure.
Petitions Received.
The following petitions were re-
ceived and duly referred to commit
tees For grading TrOWbridge street
from Stevens TO Dyer; Alameda Fuel
and Grain company. $500 Rosa street.
Ell Paso Dairy company. 81 Texas
street. and P. Heigel- san Antonio
and Pera streets, for. permits to main
tain corrals
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23

Keokuk presoytery urged the follow
ing considerations
1T is three score years since the
adoption OF the Testimony. and con-
ditions in the country and in the
United s1yterian church have
greatly changed in that period. The
fundamental symbols Of the denomin-
alton should express its present be-
lief and life.
"Of certain Of the articles OF the
Testimony 10 may be said thar while
generally accepted as true. they have
little interest for the present Eruer-
alton. They are the chrystalliation OF
the results of old theological discus
sion, and would now be Of much more
value il the truth which they contain
were restated in a way which would
appeal TO Christians Of our own time.
Some Of the articles Of the Tes-
rlmOny evidently no longer command
the assent Of large part Of our
membership for they are openly dis
obeyed. and no attempt IS made to
enforce obedience
"A creed which does not reflect the
faith and life OF the church is not
only a dead thing. but deadly thing
Candidates for ordination are still re-
quired TO believe and acknowledge the
doctrines set forth IN the Testimony
as agreeable TO and founded on the
word OF God including one article
which the assembly once violated.
The consciences Of young men are
thus troubled by scruples which prob
ably prevent some Of them froil en-
tering the ministry en- our denomina-
ton. And IL is the finer and more
thoughtful natures that feel these
difficulties most acutely.
we are living In a time when great
changes are impending. The great
war, in which our nation had to take
part to save its soul, is summoning
the youth OF the country to the colors
by millions Many OF them viii not
return, and those who do, after an ex-
perience Of the hardest and most ele-
mental kind, wiz have little patience
with a Christianity which offers them
a creed that 90 does not thoroughly
believe All the Indications are that
in this time Of the worlds agony the
Gospel is for men the power Of God
unto salvation as never before. but
for sectarian differences they will
care little. In the opinion Of your
memOrialists we are summoned in
this crisis TO lay aside every weight.
and thus 90 prepare to run the race
that is set before us in the new age"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
PRINTERS ELECT A. DUGUD,
PRESIDENT; Reflect DODGE

The printers Of FL Paso elected the
following officers Wednesday for Ty-
geographical union 370- President
Alex Duguid: vice president. 2 v.
Carlton: for members Of executive
board, W. 7. Foster. W +. DeatOn;
auditing committee. c. F. Mckay,
Harry BlumenthaL Carl Zahn; seCre-
tary treasurer. s. W. Dodge. re-
elected; recording secretary. ". F.
Deaton. delegates 20 the Central La
Dor council. F. J. Schiling, H. Blu
menthal and Henry H. Walker: SER
ceant at arms. ". T. Bobbitt. dele
gate to International Typographical
union. Alex Duguid.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-23
THREE STAMP CLUBS FORMED
IN SPITE OF OTHER DRIVE

Sales Of war saving stamps ma
terially decreased this week on &C
count Of attention being given to the
Red Cross drive. said Raymond Bell,
and for the same reason the formation
Of societies is slow.
The principal societies organized
and reported Thursday morning were
the Hotel Paso del Norte. which is
nearly 100 percent It has Il who
have pledged TO buy S291.50 monthly.
J. Whitney Webb is secretary
The Leveuson o. Rosenberg club
elected J. kaufman secretary. 1t has
% members who purshased SO
weekly.
Momsen-Dunniga Ryan society has
So members with a subscription Of $50
weekly. Z A. Porter is secretary