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The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07
NIGGER IN THE WoODPILE?

A petition is being circulated by a certain element of cowmen, addressed to Gov. Campbell, asking him to re- instate Tom Eakins, former cattle in- spector, and remove Ed. Hamilton. As near as can be aseertained the ma jority of the signers are Colter dem ocrats and there is an intimation that Hamilton can not fill the place to their satisfaction, though he has only been on the job for few days.
 It is peculiar situation, not only that our democratic friends should de- mand political patronage after doing their durndest to defeat the present administration, but also that such a strenuous effort should be made to re- tain their own man. Many of the small stockmen are becoming curious as to just why all this strife. They might at least give Hamilton chance on the job before the attempt to job him. It may be that Hamilton failed to get the endorsement of the demo- cratic state central committee, any, how, it will be interesting to watch proceedings and ascertain in just what portion of the corded fuel pile the son of Ham is secluded.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07
LIVESTOCK AND RANGES
 IN ARIZONA AND N. M.

Clear, balmy weather prevailed the greater part of the week but was fol- lowed Saturday by precipitation over the entire district. Moderate to heavy rainfall occurred in the southern DOT tion of the state and generally heavy snowfall in the northern portion. Feeding became necessary throughout the north except in Mohave county where the snowfall was light. A sharp fall in temperature occurred in the north on the morning of the 3rd instant causing much discomfort. Rainfall over the desert section was particularly favorable for the growth of vegetation and stockmen report conditions there as most encouraging.
 Snow to a depth of twenty-nine inches fell in the vicinity of Pinedale and nineteen inches covered the ground at Flagstaff, Prescott and Williams. Three inches were reported at Fort Apache and six inches at Pinto, Arizona.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

Utah wants to trade off all Utah south of the San Juan river to Ari- zona for all that part of Arizona north of the Colorado river. Some of the prominent people who live north of the Canyon are not in favor of the trade. This trade would be about as popular in Arizona as the buying of Lower California is with the people of that country. It might be a good stunt to trade Yuma to Mexico and all that part of the Navajo Indian reservation to Utah, or, if necessary, we might sell Santa Cruz county to Mexico and get the $30,000,000 for good roads and have less country to build roads in.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07
LAWS AND BRAINS.

Reading the investigation dope of the packers, now going on in the sen- ate, one only wonders why he isn't bolsheviki when he attempts to buy any of their product. Another thing the government control of railroads has reversed many bolsheviki mind- ed person. There you are. The gov ernment lost a few hundred million trying to run the railroads, aside from what the people had to pay extra, yet the packers made few hundred mil lion on a measley one cent margin profit. The railroads made money be- fore the government took them over, and, before the freight and passenger rates were raised 40 and 50 per cent, also aside from what the people lost by lack of service. The government talks of taking the packing concerns over. We, the plain people, are be- ginning to wonder where the exact deuce we are at. We lose if we win, and win if we lose. The packers made only AZ per cent on their in- vestment, while the railroads raised the rates 40 and 50 per cent and still are behind some $250, 900 000 and still going. A sirloin "steak" today would have been a good stake for the young man of yesteryear, yet the edict has gone forth that there are too many cattle, hogs and sheep raised at the present time to make the different in dustries profitable. The whole secret of the game may be that the packers and the railroads paid their high off, ficials $50,000 and $65,000 per year to beat the game, while the govern ment paid $12,000 per year for few accidental politicians to help out the plain people. The "plain people" is necessary designation, for if they were not so plain they would use the plane more. It is possible to legis- late salaries, laws, provide conditions, etc., but you can't legislate brains;
 they seem to grow in different at mosphere.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

If the present democratic congress is not prevalent, it is certainly not in the least "hind-sighted" as to provid- ing for sufficient funds for running the country in 1920, with the nice, pleasant places provided for its hench- men. The democrats go out of power next March but they want to provide funds for the year following for the appointees of President Wilson. This is a great country. All we need IS less people and more money, includ. ing Lower California. Many of the ranchers around Flagstaff are now seeding their ranches with $20 bills in an airplane. They know that the cotton in the bill will be returned. unreceipted
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

The people are awaiting with much interest for the legislative commit tees report on the Normal school. The educational end of the big school has settled down to business and is en- deavoring to make a success of that and there is little criticism heard along that line. The peculiar method of constructing new buildings, how ever, has attracted statewide atten- tion and the people would like to know who threw the bricks and just where they went to,
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
 An examination for the position of clerk in the postoffice will be held in this city on March 1, 1919.
 Applicants must be citizens of the United States between the ages of IS and 45 years on the date of the ex- animation.
 Applicants must be phyically sound and male applicants must not be less than 5 feet 4 inches in height in bare feet and weigh not less than 125 pounds without overcoat or hat.
 For application blanks and further in formation relative to this exami- nation address Local Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners, Flagstaff, Arizona.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

The New York Times, author of the editorial favoring peace without victory on the basis of the Burian, says that before the war the republi- can party was "eaten up with pacif- ism" It came nearly being eaten up at the polls in 1916 with the pacifistic ''he kept us out of war" slogan, but that is the only sense in which the statement of the Times has any sig nificance except as manifestation of partisan bias.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

Never slap neighbours kid lest you know his paw.
 O"O
 Artie Montague says as how this is the worst war he ever had excess to and he regrets he could not go to it on account of his mother, who is dependent on him to receive the money she sends him monthly.
 0"O
 Jake Webbler is a strong adverkate for the repair of good roads. He says as how the roads and the taxpayers should both be gone over onst a year.
 OO
 Pete McSwiggen says it Followers this country to Beware of them Be- shavikers; the can starve to death on more food and freeze quicker within four foot of a woodpile then enny other nationality he has viewed.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07
"The Altogether"

The girl had been three weeks in the employ of the artistic family, but her time had been by no means wasted.
 Her mistress was giving her in- structions as to dinner. Don't forget the potatoes, Mary"
 "No, ma'am. Will you lave lem in their jackets, or in the mood ?"
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

If Senator Campbell wants to make a big hit at the present time he should introduce resolution calling on the state land office to furnish a list of all lands leased or sold, and to whom sold, during the past few years. Also show just who ultimately secured the use of the land. ...
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

The German bolsheviki continue to make about 90 per cent of the noise and get about 10 per cent of the votes when elections are held. It is charac- teristic of the revolutionary radical that his noise is in adverse ratio to his numbers. IA
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

The killing of the fatted calf" is a favorite quotation from the Great Book of Law, but the application of it by the bolsheviki seems to be, eat the fatted calf and kill the man who killed the calf.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

Mob law of any kind or character will never gain point to any class or kind of people. It very often appears as though the man who is in authority should be made the culprit, but if you get back to the real inside of the case the voter is more or less to blame for the condition. It is good deal like people signing petition-the petition may be to hang the signers, but they want to be "good fellow"
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

Some exalted utterances are like "a chapter in Revelations--to be inter- preted according to the readers views, and therefore calculated to satisfy everybody, with baffling mystery at the finish as to what it is all about.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

"The status of Syria, Mesopotamia and Armenia hangs in an uncertain balance" complains Secretary Red field. The gentleman, like some other psychological statesmen, worries a good deal more about what is going to happen to Mesopotamia than what is likely to occur to the United States if it cannot be saved from the theories of the demagogues and the peda-
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

Henry Ford hands it to the pluto crats in his new weekly, but then it is easy to hate the rich on six or eight million dollars a year.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

What heap of fun a fellow would have if they would only give him a second trip back to earth, together with all the knowledge he had picked up on the first trip.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07
The Wise Fool.

"1t is the unexpected that always happens" observed the Sage.
 "Well,' commenced the Fool, eff this is true, why don't we learn to ex- pect it?"
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

The National Civil Liberties Bu- reau" calls the conscientious objec- tors" the "lovers of the future" They probably love the future good deal better than the future will love them.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

We are the apostles of publicity, all right, being the only nation in the world that hid its war casualties from the people so successfully that up to the very moment the total was announced the American public be- lieved that the number was only one third of the true total.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

Politics may bring a temporary ella tion to the fellow who happened to bet a dollar and win, but it is seldom that the stunt does not produce an ego that makes him sorry he won the bet.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

Too many people seem to think that an editor is like the good ole rich soil-just there to be worked.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

Four per cent of the Washington "war workers" have been released since the armistice was signed. The army of job holders is going to be the hardest one to demobilize.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07
gogues.

There is one magnificent quality that is often splendidly exhibited by politicians, and that is being gen erous with other peoples money.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

Wonder what Sherman would have said about war, if he had heard all that is charged to this last one?
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

Indication is that spring is comin'. Wedge Ellis has moved his chair 8 inches back frum the stove.
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 Pondmaster Piggly sez he don't know whether he kin hold Swilly Wiggins accordin' to law or not, but he is goin' to try dry washer on him ez soon ez he gifts his new gas mask.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

The richest man in the world can be bankrupted and the richest people in the world may be impoverished if you put the right people on the job.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

We seem to be in about as much doubt as to what is happening in Rus sia as to what is going on in Paris.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07

Take boosters hammer away from him and you find that he has often spoiled the sharp edge before he be- came a booster. .
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07
DEAD MANS FLAT NEWS
 By DOCK SOPER.

(Attorney at Law, Justice of the Peace, shoemaker, groceries, Notary Public, hides bought and sold, hats, caps and boots and shoes, also laundry work when my wife is able, Friendly un- dertaking a speciality
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-07
SHERMAN GIVES FEM WAR.

When Senator Sherman speaks, his hearers know full well that they will hear no elusive theories or double meanings. He continues to call an ace an ace, and spade spade in un- mistakable terms, characteristic that is sadly lacking in the speech of supporters of administration prin- ciples. The Senator's recent speech, in which he opposed the $100,000,- 900 food bill, aside from its practical reasons for objection to such meas ure, points out one extremely import ant thing: That sincere and con- structive criticism of present admin istration policies, especially those en- Ddorsed by the president, has not died.
 Speaking of the appropriation, the senator said "it is not relief fund for starving nations, but campaign fund for the president as a candidate for chairman of the peace league of the world. Strip off this insolent pre- tense that covers this appropriation; tell the truth about it once in while, if you must shame his satanic majesty in doing so. I am tired unto death of the sickening pretense with which sen ators condole and satisfy themselves in this chamber. A hundred million dollars" continued the Illinois sena- tor, lis the first tribute we pay to . departure from the warnings in Wash ington's farewell address-how much more nobody knows. It is one con tinued round of appropriations"
 And so it is. The Wilson admins tration has and is spending money like drunken sailor. They seem to have been talking in billions so long and spending the same way, that they have lost all sight of the value of money. Where will it all terminate ?
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
TO TOUR SCANDINAVIA
Amateur Athletic Union Decides to Send a Team to Compete in Several International Bouts

New York, March 14.---A team of American amateur boxers will tour Scandinavia during the coming spring. The men will take part in several in ternatiOnal boxing tournaments which arc being planned for Norway and Sweden This WAS decided upon at a meeting of the Amateur Athletic union here yesterday.
 The invitation to compete in these tournaments brOaI N3S extended by he Tdra et etSforeningen Sparta of Cop enhagen and the communication re- quested that a middleWcight. light weight, fea therWeight or bantam be sent. It was decided 10 send the winners of the 115, 135 and 158 pound classes at the national anna teur boxing championships to be held at Boston on April ' and S.
 The trio of boxers in charge of a trainer and probably a team man ager will sail from this country be- fore the middle of April and the tour and cont cstS arc expected to extend over . period of several months. A similar trip was made in 1916, whom the American amateurs made an cx- cellent showing.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
LOCALS ARE BEATEN

Machine Company and Stanley Works Quintets Nosed Out by S. K. F. and B. & s. Teams.
 Two local teams of the Factory league went down to defeat in Hart ford last evening when the New Brit ain Machine company was beaten by the s. K. F. five, score 25 to 23, and the Stanley Works lost to the B. 6, S., score 20 to IS. Both games were fast and exciting.
 The same teams will meet in this c. A. court.
 The scores: s. K F. N. E. MACHINE co.
 Right forward Thompson, Davis .......... Miller
 Left forward
 center Ahlberg Scfeloel
 Right guard Yung ........... Stepan1an
 Left guard Score-S. K F. 25. New Britain Machine Co. 3; goals from floor, Cunningham 4, J. Daley 3, Thompson, Davis ?, Miller 5, Howe 3. Stepanian; goals from fouls, Miller 9. Alhberg i, J. Daley; referee, Dick Dillon; scorer, Wolf; timer, Kenning: time of halves, 15 and 20 minutes; foul goals missed, Miller ,, Daley 5. B. & $. STANLEY WORKS Osterling, Whalen ........ Wathers
 Right forward Neville 5. Osterling, Walthers 7, Nor
 Left forward
 Center. Whalen, Holt. .......... Gibney
 Right guard c. Daley .......,..... Schroeder
 Left guard Score-Billings Spencer 20, Stan ley Works IS; field goals, Whalen 3, Neville ,Ostering, Walthers 2, Nor feldt ?, Grostein, Gibney; foul goals, Norfeldt 6, Whalen 6; time of halves, 20 minutes.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
JACKLITSCH TO COACH.

Amherst, March 14.--Indications point to a highly successful baseball season at Amherst this year. The team is to be coached by Jacklitsch,
 big league player and former man ager of the Rochester Internationals. He formerly caught for the Philadel- phia Nationals and was at one time with the Cubs. He comes highly recommended by John McGraw and Dave FuItz. and his services were se-
 cured for Amherst through the ef- forts of c. J. Sullivan, '92, formerly of Holyoke, alumni adviser Of ath-
 letiCs JackIitsch will arrive Sunday to take active charge of the squad of 50 now working out daily in the cage.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
NEW LONDON OUT
 OF THE EASTERN
Franchise ReVerts Back to League
 -HolyOke Wants It

New London, March 14.-The New London baseball team is out of the Eastern league and the team and franchise now revert back to the league for disposal to another city, This action was disclosed yesterday afternoon by President George F., Prest, president of the club, who said there would be no use for New London to try to play games this summer for pure charity.
 During the short season of 1918, Morton F. Plant, late owner of the team, dropped $S,OO0, and the re- ceipts at the gate of the Eastern league championship team for 1918 in this city were never above the thyee4 figure mark. Mir. Prest recently en- deavored to obtain several packers who would put up a certain amount each as a guarantee that the season would be finished If started this year, but could not find enough game sports in New London to accomplish his desire.
 Henry B. Plant, son and heir of the Plant millions, is not enough in- terested iE baseball to back the New London team, and has given his con4 sent to the sale of the franchise. The valuation of the ball park, franchise and team is not known, but an esti4 mate by one of the club directors to% day placed it at above s30,000.
 President Dan O'Neil of the East. ern league in a statement last nighi announced that he had not been O. formed of the New London situation, There are a number of cities, he added, who are anxious to bid for an Eastern league franchise, among which are Hclyoke and Haverhill, Which city will be awarded the fran- chise Mir. O'Neil was unable to say There is to be a meeting of tht league within a short time, at whieG the matter will De taken up.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
FLEM|NG'S DRIVING
 CUTS WIDE SWATH
Canadian Reinsnlan Has Had Fine Record During Past Two Seasons
By W. H. GOcher.)

In the days when a 2:20 performe CT was a champion on a half-miIe track Splan, Turner, Mace, Van Ness, and Hickok usually opened the season with a trip through the Michigan cir cult, arranging their routes so that they would be ready for the word when the bell rang on the mile tracks in Chicago, Saginaw, or Detroit. Such grand old warriors as Hannis, Char ley Ford, Bonesetter, Voltaire, and Darby left the imprint of their shoes on the Michigan courses and at tim mes when the conditions were favorable and the odds right, there were Q number of spirited contests between them. When they passed others fol- lowed while the Michigan circuit con- tinued to flourish from year to year, the rate of speed dropping gradually to 2:15 with the advent of the bike sulky in 1892 until at the present time a 2:10 performer is considered an every day affair in the faster classes.
 F1emminG at Top.
 Among the present day reinsman who have cut a wide swath in the Michigan circuit during the past two years the Canadian reinsman Vic Fleming is the leader, the returns for DOtn years pldClIS HUH dI ILG IOp of the list of winning drivers. Of the horses he has raced Billy Brino, 2:O6 IA, Mussell Shell, 2:06 1-4, Battle King, 2:09 IA, Dustless Me Kinney, 2:OS 1-4. Texas Jim, 2:04 1-2, Jack Johnson, 2:10 IA, Sunday Even ing, 2:13 IA, and Daisy at Law, PIP IA havc been the most suc- cessful while last year he also found time to make a sweep through the Orange County circuit and win a race at each town with the trotter Orc G., 2:11 IA.
 Fleming is now getting ready for another trip through the Mich igan circuit, which will this year open at Dexter park, Detroit, June 9 and continue until October i, when the last meeting of the year will close at Mt. Clemens. after making stops at Pay City. Port Huron, Sag inaW, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids. and Jackson. while dates have also been 2 assigned to the two half-mile tracks Ut Cleveland and Toledo in Ohio.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
OSTBERG BEATEN AGAIN.
Worcester Wrestler Is DOWncd Twice
 By Berlin Champion.

Ellis Ostberg Of Worcester, Mass, was defeated on the mat in Turner hall last evening by Al Nentres of Berlin. after a hard match. The Der lin boy won the first fall in 29 min utes, 10 seconds with a head scissors and arm lock. OSther2 took the sec ond "f1op' in 1 ) minutes with a head scissors. The deciAinG fall went to Ventres in 20 minutes with an ankle hold.
 Harry Herbert, former Hartford High school football player lost two falls to "Dutch" Kent in 10 and Y minutes. James Mccarthy won from Fred Gilbert in straight falls, ill 10 and 12 minutes.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
ITS UP TO SLATER.
"A Fan" Urges Game Between Atlas
 A. C. and Y. NJ. C. A.

Dear Editor:
 The writer has followed the basket ball season throughout the state with 8 great deal of interest, and has noted the fine showing made by the local Y. M. c. A. and several other fast teams.
 s Although several fast games have been staged here this winter, I would certainly dislike having the year go by without seeing the local boys stack up against the Atlas team of New Haven.
 This team has made a name for it. self in years past and is keeping up its reputation this year.
 The Y. M. C. A. has so far met all the principal teams the state Cat least on a New Britain f1oor) and see no reason why the fans should not get a chance to see an Atlas-Y. M. game in the near future. E Yours very truly. E A FAN
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
PARIS WANTS BOUT
Promoters in French Capital Argue That Go La-La Town is Ideal Place For Dempsey Willard Go.

Paris, March 14.-Sporting circles here are keeenly aroused over reports that the Jack Dempsey-J Willard fight may be staged in Paris. Pro- moters here have watched with in terest the difficulties encountered by Tex Rickard in America in getting place for the bout. Offers will. be made to Rickard soon, if they have not already reached him.
 The promoters here argue that Paris, with it's big floating American and British population, would be a better place than either Juarez or Havana if the bout goes outside America. Higher prices could be oh- aimed for seats than before the war It is figured that seats that sold for $50 for the Johnson-M Moran bout would bring $100 now.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-14
CADETS SCHEDULE OUT
West Point Eleven will Meet Six New England TcamS-SCaSOn Opens september 21.

West Point March 14-The army football schedule made public yester- day includes games with six New England teams. fhe cadets regret that the academy regulations did not permit the acceptAnCe of the offer of a game with Harvard at the Harvard stadium. The schedule follows:
 MiddlebUrN. September 21 Holy Cross, October f; Syracuse, October Ii: University of Main". r"toh"r 1S; Boston college, october -5; Tufts, November 1 :: Notre Dame, November &; Villa Nova. November l5; Spring field November p: NaVN, November 29.
 The game with the Navy will be at the Polo grounds The others will be at West Point.