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The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
FOR AND AGAINST

nolitical organizer was inquiring the otner
dav as to the ideas entertained by certain group
of people in one town in whose political move
ments he was interested. What are they for, ne
asked. -
''Well, near as I can find out, they aren't Tor
much of anything was the reply he got. new
er heard them come out in favor of anythlng IN
particular. But they always seem to be coming
out against something They are always claiming
that some project the people want is wrong. Ii
anything in the way of improvements is sug-
gested in the town, they are awfully afraid that
some one is going to make some money out OF
it, so that commonly they take an ATTITUDE OF De-
ing opposed to progressive measures.
How characteristic that is OF some people, ana
there are many towns where there is an element
that takes that view In some places they sway
a majority vote, and it becomes difficult to put
through advance movements because OF the un-
dercurrent of opposition that they create.
Some people get so il the babit of opposition
that they try to block things from force of habit
If the more progressive people of a town suggest
anything these habitual opposers jump on 1t
without examination of its merits. Then such a
town may line off into factions with one trying to
pull and the other hanging back. Many towns
have gotten into that state of civic mind and 1t
has held them about where they are for years
But the progress of time tends to weaken the
position Of these chronic obstructionists. The I'M
proved educational facilities of today will make
the coming generation of young people more pro-
gressive. They are learning the things that are
expected in a modern community, and they will
not tolerate an attitude Of chronic opposition to
progTess.-D0uglas international.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

Seldom has the country witnessed such univer-
sal approval of tax reduction program as accord
ed Secretary MELONS proposal.
This is probable due to the fact that the usual
talk about tax reduction is confined to gitte1ing
generalities which will not embarrass political
candidate or public official with hard cold facts
which must be substantiated.
Secretary Mellon has given the people the fig
ures from which they can draw their own conclus-
ions. Instead of sdestepping the issue, President
Coolidge is outspoken in favor of the Mellon plan
This has been severe blow to political leaders
who would have lodged the issue and delayed
action until after coming election.
With definite program of tax reduction before
them and with widespread approval of the plan
being expressed from every section of the coun-
try it is going to be hard for our representatives
in congress to Justify delayed action-which will
cost the taxpayers of this nation hundreds of mil
lions of dollars.
If tax reduction is actually pushed to final con-
sideration and passage it will be through the tri-
umph of enlightened public opinion over the pref
erence of individual members of congress to play
personal politics at public expense.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
WHERE THE POOR PAY THE FREIGHT

Few people realize the great money in invest
ments that does not work Every dollar invested
in tax-free securities is lazy money and does not
pay a cent of taxes to maintain government.
An item from Washington says nations tax to-
tai increased PIT per cent in last ten years and
that 1876 per cent of the total wealth in 1928 was
exempt and beyond reach of the tax collector.
Figures compiled indicate 12.9 per cent, $780,
100000, was exempt personal property, of which
a large part was tax-exempt securities.
To secure an equal distribution of the tax bur-
den, now is the time that steps should be taken
to lift this wealth out Of the Stacker class and put
it to useful purposes. 1t is estimated that tax
exemption securities held by the rich would add
$50 100000 to income tax revenues.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
AND WHY NOT?

The tough young woman of heroic
proportions had applied for and re-
ceived the job of assistant cook and
general factotum in restaurant.
Suddenly there was the noise of bat
tile, and next morning she appeared in
court, unruffled and undamaged.
"What did you mean by knocking
those two helpless men unconscious Z"
demanded the magistrate.
"Well," answered the athletic lady,
f'the cock told me to beat up couple
Of eggs" !"
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07

It probably takes all kinds of people to make a
party as well as a world, but the New York World
rather goes the political limit when, announcing
the death of former President Wilson in one col
unn it says in big headlines in another wilson's
passing expected to swing vote to his party
Wave of sympathy for leader may give demo-
Gratis new strength in presidential fight" The
soul of the editor of that sheet has undoubtedly
been decayed by the political profit germ.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07

Some fifteen years ago The Sun started a cru
sade for fewer and better laws The movement
has reached many high places and it is generally
conceded the idea is correct, but no one in power
seems to get any action in the matter. Every
man elected to legislative body has long list
of proposed new laws to remedy every possible
existing evil, but never program to simplify or
repeal any.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07

It is proposed in England to turn over the gov
eminent to the radicals for while-which would
be the one thing they do not want, for it would
be their everlasting undoing. Radicalism thrives
when it is out of power--it is terribly embarrassed
when called upon to make its theories work. Mr..
McAdoo would be great man in the estimation
of many people if he had not been called upon to
run the railroads-and that was his Waterloo.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
SOCIAL ERROR

So sweet, sprightly and well cam
ouflaged was Miss Maidstone that her
new middle-aged admirer scarcely
realized that she had one hoof in the
urn, so to speak. In fact, he went
so far as to venture several round
about queries as to her age. Finally
she countered:
"I'll tell mine if you'll tell yours.
And then he wondered at the sud-
den frigidity when he replied agree
ably: 80. K.-fifty-fifty."
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
WHEN TALK is EXPENSIVE

"Mr. Perkins," began the secret
service man, who was going through
the countryside cautioning merchants
against counterfeiters, II have here a
bogus ten-dollar bill and"
"No, We don't!" cackled the proprie-
tor of Huckleville's largest and only
general store. aye don't git me to
bite again, young feller! / bought a
bunch last week from some feller, an
I had the goldurnedest time tryin' to
get rid of 'em."
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
NO SUBSTITUTES

"Have ye amy O. Fritzelpfeffer's
Favoritte Fried-cake Flour?" asked
Mrs. O'Rilley of her grocer.
"We're just out of that, but we
have something just as good" he re-
piled.
"Go on!' exclaimed the Irish lady.
"If there was ana thing just as good,
dye think I'd take the trouble to MINI
orize that h'athenish name?"
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07

For actual damage done this fellow Charles
Forbes former director of the veterans bureau
wins over Fall, yet in the endeavor to mix up
mess of politics, he seems to be forgotten except
by Attorney General Daugherty. Forbes is the
man who should be treated rough for the lives he
sacrificed to his Unsuitable greed.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07

Fewer laws and less taxes" is mighty good
slogan, especially when you stop to think that one
person out of every twelve is earning his living
through public employment. We should either add
the other eleven to the payroll and make it 100
per cent or pay less for having ourselves regulated
by public officials.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
ALL ABOARD

An old negro nanny was very pa
tient with the very spoiled white child
she had to take care of, but one day
she could stand it no longer. Listen
to me, chill" she vociferated, "if YOU
all amt good Use kwine to derail yo'
train and switch yo' caboose."
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
VERY GALLANT

Flub: sWhy do you suppose fat
men are more polite than thin men z"
Dub: s'I haven't paid much attention
to it, but I suppose it's because they
can give two ladies their seat, instead
of one
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
FAMOUS SAYING OF FAMOUS
SOLDIERS

"There amt gonna be no seconds
tonight for nobody. Mess Sergeant
Hezekiah Higginbottom to the Revolu-
tionary troops on the eve of the bat
tie of Bunker Hill.
"This is hell of wal" Trans
lated from the Greek of Hippolitus,
one of the defenders of Thermopylae.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
THE VERY FIRST KISS

She was so innocenti Jack had ta-
ken her riding in his car and just as
he kissed her tire blew out.
"Oh, Jack" she murmured. Chow
lucky that we didn't stay at home!
Father is such light sleeper"
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07

The charge that Secretary Mellon had juggled
figures was not supported by any presentation
of facts. But the charge got into the news dis
patches. and that was all that was desired. In
the present state Of the public mind, any old
charge will CO. The falseness Of the charge has
been admitted.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07

Jerry Simpson got into congress because he
wore no socks and Magnus johnson achieved the
same high honor by tearing off his collar while
delivering an address. Won't some of the other
freaks reveal what stunts they had to pull off
in order to get there.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
INSULTED

Ruth: "That was the most unsatis-
factory telephone conversation ever
had.
Beth: "Why?"
Ruth: "Sorne man called up and
said, Hello, dear and when / said
Hello he said, Excuse me!
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07

Undoubtedly dresses will be much shorter this
season on account of the dressmakers' strike in
Chicago One man was killed and several beaten
up, which shows how short the dresses must have
been that day.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
IN NEED HIMSELF

"Can / count on your support cleo
tion day." asked the candidate of the
village soak, who had a few under
his belt at the time.
"Well, judge" replied the latter,
"to tell you sh' truth, / 'shpect to be
a lii under sh' weather m'sef on
lection day."
ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
"Say," inquired the hotel guest, af-
ter taking a couple of apprehensive
puffs at cigar he had just bought
at the counter of the small-town ho-
tel, show much did pay you for this
thing?"
"Two bits" replied the clerk.
"Then let me have one for about
25 bucks"
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
PLENTY OF KNOWLEDGE AT
HOME

American: II suppose your sons
thirst after knowledge led him to
travel in Europe this winter?
Second American: "No; merely his
thirst"
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07

The quarantine against California raw food
stuffs will give Arizona an opportunity to ascer-
tain just how much we do or do not depend on
that state for supplies.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
A BEAR

"And that's my daddy's den," an
nounced Susie, who was showing her
little friend over the house.
"Goodness!" exclaimed Kitty, awe
struck, lis he as cross as all that 7"
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07

In retaliation against Senator Reed, it is now
claimed that he has been the attorney for Armour
& Co., the big trusty meat packers.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07

Who took me, Gossip, pale and weak,
With hardly breath enough to speak,
And gave me strength to stand and shrek? e
IF. Vanderlip.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
IT SEEMS THAT WAY

Dan: "What1l we do tonight-stay
at home =
Nan: mo, I've got a terrible cough.
Let's go to the theatre"
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07

Mayor Louis B. Whitney was reelected mayor
of Phoenix by a big majority in the primaries
Saturday.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07

It is developing that congress can neither bluff
nor bulldoze President Coolidge. Amid all the
froth and foam being worked up he coolly pursues
the even tenor of his ways.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
OF COURSE!
HIST LIKE THAT

Mr.. Blarney: sYo look sweet enough
to eat"
Miss Flapper: Il do eat. Where
shall we go?"
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07

It will be wonderful relief to have the Flag
staff -Winslow road made good.
The Coconino sun., 1924-03-07
TALKS, TICKLES AND
TANTRUMS
) ,s44@*4@4%++@%%%%s = . :

A definition: "a kitchen is small
room in which tin cans are opened"
She: "There isn't any politeness in
the world any more"
He: Apparently you've never re-
ceived an editorial rejection slip"
The dictionary is a comforting book.
You can always find how to spell a
word if you know how to spell it in
the first place so you can hunt for it.
OF COURSES!
allow do you address the secretary
of the navy 2"
'.Your Waship, of course"
Idaho County free press., 1924-10-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court, County OF
Idaho, State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Minerva J. Cowling, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that Letters
of Administration on, the estate OF
Minerva ]. Cowling, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned on the
10Th day of September, 1924, by the
Probate Court of Idaho County.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them TO me for allowance at the law
office of II. Taylor, Grangeyille, Ida
no. the same being hereby designated
ne the place of business of said estate
within Five months after the date OF
the first publication of this notice, or
they shall be forever barred.
Dated this 16 day of Sept. l924
Daniel r. Cowling,
Administrator of the estate OF
Minerva j. Cowling, deceased.
Fl. TAYLOR, Attorney for Adj
ministrator, Grangeyille, Ida.
First publication, Sept. 1S, 1924.
Last publication, Oct. 16, 1924.
Idaho County free press., 1924-10-09
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING
OF CREDITORS

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Idaho, Cen.
tral Division, In Bankruptcy,
In the Matter of RALPH e. HAS
KIN, Bankrupt.
TO THE CREDITORS OF RALPH
Il. HASKIN OF GRANGEVILLE
IN THE COUNTY OF IDAHO, IN
THE DISTRICT AFORESAID, a
Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
2nd. day of October, 1924, the said
Ralph e. Haskin was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt, and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held
at the office of the Referee, room IL,
Lewiston National Bank Building,
Lewiston, Idaho, ON the 18th day OF
October, 1924, at IL o'clock in the
forenoon lat which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint a trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transact such
other business as may properly come
before said meeting.
Dated this 7th. day of October,
1924.
FRED ]. BABCOCK,
1t. Referee.
Idaho County free press., 1924-10-09
NOTICE OF ,SHERTFF'S SALE
Under WRIT OF EXECUTION
Justice COurJ
Miller Hardware & Implemer
r, .-- DIaintiff

Justice Court
Miller Hardware lmpeheh'
Company, PLAINTIFF
lanes Kash Kash, Defendant.
Under and by virtue of a writ OF
Execution issued out OF the JUSTICE
Court of Grangeville Precinct, OF
Idaho County, State of Idaho, ana TO
mo directed and delivered, for
Judgment rendered in the said JUS
tice Court of Grangeville Frecinct'
of Idaho County, State of Idaho, on
the 10th. day of September, A. ~.
1924. in favor of Miller Hardware *
Implement Company, the above nam
od nIaintiff. and against James
Kash Kash, above named defendant,
for the sum of Fifty Three anu
o5-1o0 Dollars ($53.05) lawful
money of the United States, together
with costs and interest, I>have Levied
mon the following described prop
erty, to-wit: ~
Lots A. 6 and 10, Section Town,
shin 33. North, Range East ,ot
the Boise Meridian, in Idaho
County, Idaho. ny
PTRIIC NOTICE is HEREBY
GIVEN that on Saturday the 25th.,
dow of October, A. ID. 1924, at lo
o,cIock A. NJ. of said day, at the
front door of the Court house, In the
civ of Grangeville, Idaho County.
Idaho. 1 will, in obedience 10 saiu
Idaho County free press., 1924-10-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Lewiston, Ida.
Sept 80, 1924.
Notice is hereby given that on Ju-
ly %, 1924, JOHN FRANK BROWN
of Grangeville, Idaho, filed his Ad-
ditional Homestead Application No.
079S3, for Lots s, 8, & 10, Section
2, Township 20 n. Range 3 East,
B. NJ, containing 1882 acres, as
an additional homestead entry, un-
der the Act of April 2S, 1904, Sec.
2 (Cir. No. 920), to his H. f. 07406.
patented March 10, 1924, for NEA
SWA, Sec. 2, TIP. 20 N, r. 3 f.,
B. NJ.
All persons claiming the first a.
bove described land adversely, or
who may desire to show that said
land is mineral in character, are
hereby notified to file objection to
said application in this office show,
ing their interest or the mineral
character of said land, prior to the
3rd. day of November, 1924.
LIST. Pub. Oct. 2, 1924.
Last Pub. Oct. 80, 1924.
non-coal.
Hugh r. O'Donnell,
Register.
Idaho County free press., 1924-10-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF The Interior. U. s.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho.

Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho.
September IL, 1924.
NOTICE is hereby given that John
r. Painter, of Dixie, Idaho, who, on
April ), 1920, made 2nd. Homestead
Entry, No. 07244, for
A tract of land containing 34.27
acres, within what will probably be
when surveyed Sections ID x 10 Tp.
"a N. r. s East, b. NJ, described
as follows, Beginning at Cor. No. L,
which bears S. 81 degrees IL min
utes 80 seconds W., 1855 chains TO
u. S. L. NJ. No. 342; thence N. II de-
grees IS minutes E., 1898 chs. to
Cor. No. 2, thence n. 4 degrees 1S
minutes E., $50 chs. to Cor No. 4;
thence n. 20 degrees 33 minutes r.,
20.56 chs. to Cor. No. 4; thence
Southwark and Westward along the
Salmon River to Corner No. 1, the
place of beginning: being II. Il. 5.
No. 6S4. Act of June, IL, 1906: List l.
1920.
Has filed notice of intention to make
three year Proof, to establish claim
TO the land above described, before
Hampton Taylor, U. S. Commission
er. at Grangeville, Idaho, on the 2fth.
day of October, 1924.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Perry Nethlin, Louis Larsen and
Leslie Powelson, all of Dixie, Idaho,
and Nathan B. Pettibone, of Grange
vile, Idaho.
Hugh E. O'Donnell, Register
non.ooaI S25-O29
Idaho County free press., 1924-10-09
NOTICE OF. ELECTION

Publication of names OF nominees.
The names of all persons entitled to
appear upon the official ballot, at
the general election to be held on the
4th. day of November, 1924, having
been certified to the auditor of the
county of Idaho, State of Idaho, by
the Secretary of State, of the State Of
Idaho, and the Clerk of the Board of
County Commissioners of the County
of Idaho, State of Idaho, the said
names and the respective offices for
which nominated, are here published
together with the Constitutional A
mendment as required by Sec. 552 Of
the Compiled Statutes of the State
of Idaho.
REPUBLICAN TICKET
Presidential Electors, Jedd Jones'
Sr. Theodore Turner, James e. Gyde
A. J. Kent.
United States Senator, VIM. E.
Borah.
Representatives in Congress; First
Congressional District Burton L.
French.
Governor, Charles c. Moore.
Lieutenant Governor, H. G. Bald
ridge.
Justice of the Supreme Court, Al
fred Bulge, Raymond L. Givens.
Secretary of State, +. A. Jeter.
State Treasurer, ID. T. Banks.
State Auditor, Il. G. Gallet
Attorney General, A. H. Conner
Superintendent of Public InStruc-
tion, Elizabeth Russum.
State Mine Inspector, Stewart
Campbell.
State Senator, Edwin Nelson
State Representative, Lloyd 4.
Fem.
County Commissioner; First Dist.
Geo. Nj. Saunders.
County Commissioner: Second Dist,
H. Floyd Church.
County Commissioner; Third Dist,
| Geo. G.. BentZ.
Sheriff, Hervin Rothwell
County Treasurer and Ex-Officio
Public Administrator and Ex-Officio
Tax Collector, Calvin Hazelbaker.
Probate Judge e. Byron.
County Superintendent of Public
Instruction, Elmer A. Carpenter.
Prosecuting Attorney, b. Auger.
County Assessor, Geo. d. Wiley.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Presidential Electors, r. ]. Hard
ing, James Harris, Mrs. Curtis Pike,
George r. Weeks
Idaho County free press., 1924-10-09
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE Of
IDAHO
SEVENTEENTH SESSION
IN THE SENATE
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. z
BY COMMITTEE ON IRRIGATlON
AND WATER RIGHTS

u
BY COMMITTEE ON IRRIGATION
AND WATER RIGHTS
JOINT RESOLUTION TO BE
SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORS
OF THE STATE OF IDAHO FOR
REJECTION OR APPROVAL, PRO-
POSING THE AMENDING OF SEC
TION 8 OF ARTICLE Is OF THE
STATE CONSTITUTION OF IDAHO
RELATING TO THE APPROPRIA-
TION OF WATER AND PRIORIT-
les AND PROVIDING USE OF
WATER FOR POWER PURPOSES
TO BE LIMITED AS PROVIDED
BY LAW.
Be it resolved by the Legislature OF
the State of Idaho:
SECTION /. That Section OF
Article 10 of the Constitution of the
State of Idaho, which reads as FOL
lows:
SECTION 3. The right to divert
and appropriate the unappropriated
waters of any natural stream TO pen
eficial uses, shall never be Denied
Priority of appropriation shall give
the better right as between those u.s.
ing the water; but when the waters
of any natural stream are not sutf1c'
lent for the service Of all those de-
string the use of the same, those u.s.
ing the water for domestic purposes
shall (subject to such limitations as
NAV be prescribed by law have the
preference over those claiming for
any other purpose; and those using
the water for agricultural purposes
shall have preference over those using
the same for manufacturing pur'
poses. And in any organized min
ing district those using the water
for mining purposes or mlilins
nurposes connected with mining shall
have preference over those using tine
same for manufacturing or agricul
tural purpOses. But the usage by
such subsequent appropriations shall
be subject to such provisions OF law
regulating the taking of private prop
ertv for public use and private use
as referred to in Section IA of ART
icle / of this constitution, be amend
ed to read as follows:
Section 3. The right to divert and
appropriate the unaprropriated wa
ters of any natural stream to Dene'
ficial uses. shall never be denied
provided, however, that when the
use is for power purposes sueh uss
shall be subject to such limitations
as may be prescribed by law. Prior
ity of appropriation shall give the
better right as between those using
the water; but when the waters OF
any natural stream are not sufflc'
lent for the service of all those de-
string the use of same, those using
! the water for domestic purposes snail