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The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
ARIZONA AGRICULTURE LEADS
COUNTRY
(preScOtt Courier1

The commanding position of agri-
cultural conditions in Arizona as COM
pared to all the rest of the nation
has been given substantial new rec
ognization in resumes by competent
authorities this month.
In Arizona alone shows one out
standing survey, are agricultural con-
ditions deserving to be termed ex-
cellept. In every other state, farm
conditions are described as good or
fair, with average farm conditions for
the country at SOL per cent normal
only.
The July nunloer Of the Index, an
analysis of current agricultural con-
ditions based on reports received from
4,616 field observers to the Agricul-
tural Survey, Inc, presents this esti-
mate of agricultural conditions.
Arizona alone is in clear white
with conditions at 91.6 normal while
every other state is normal with
per cents ranging lower than Ari-
zona's.
Agriculture in Arizona has long
been recognized as well in the lead
Of many other states in which farm
ing is the principal industry, by rea-
son OF the large acre yields and high
quality OF products coming from the
state.
/ Further attention is given the ex-
| cellence of Arizona crops and farm
conditions this year in bulletins COM
ing from the Santa Fe railroad, bas-
ed on Investigations of experts.
/ Ranges have seldom been SO salts
factory as they are now and cattle
and sheep are doing well, these ex-
/ perts declare. Growing crops also
/ are in good condition, particularly
cotton it is asserted.
| Northern Arizona is given particu-
lar attention with the statement that
/ the small farmer-stoekman in the
mountain districts is getting along
better than ever before. The season
/ has been good and the settlers have
| changed for the better, this report
i continues.
Introduction of poultry on the small
mountain farm-ranch is found to have
/ worked wonders in this particular
i industry.
4 The growing Importance of agricul-
, kbiC ctllOilB lIiC 1AoQSLltSo VI all
zona is emphasized by its recognized
/ leadership in the nation. Were farm
/ ing not particularly successful and
renlunerative in Arizona it could not
reach condition far above the aver
4 age over the rest Of the United
I States.
In the industrial and economic
scheme of the state it is destined to
/ play far greater part than even
today.
New irrigation projects are con-
stantly being developed and those al
ready existing are continually being
extended. Additional projects are
( being worked out and new opportuni-
ties are visualized for them ASA bet
ter knowledge Of the resources Of
various sections of the state is Sc
! cured.
If. Arizona residents and investors
give the same recognition to the su-
! premacy of its agriculture that well
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
WE SIGN ANYTHING

Read before you sign. western professor
passed an interesting looking paper about among
his Students, ostensibly asking for holiday on
a prominent Americans birthday. Forty-fve
students readily signed the paper without giving
il more than passing glance. When the pro-
fessor read the document to them they discovered
test and one that the students will long remem-
Der. Too many sign on the dotted line without
reading the text above carefully. Promissory
notes and other catches may be hidden in the
text of document. Read before you sign.-
Phoenix Messenger.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
HELP THE STARVING FROM GOING
TO WORK?

What the voters should do to the proposed ap-
preparation of S300,000 to be used by the high
liners for investigating the Colorado river should
be very disappointing to that bunch who have
been living off this proposition for some years.
We note that Fred Golfer is furnished state car
to 90 over the state showing pictures and lectur-
ing on the high liners scheme We presume he
is also drawing salary for his efforts. While a
few hundred thousand in small change might
come in handy for this political river association,
the people will probably suggest to the outfit that
little useful labor with their hands is>to be pre-
fe1red to their vocal efforts. We do not know
whether they have sold the Colorado river yet or
not but it looks as though they were attempting
to auction it off by piece meal to Arizonans at
each election While the proposed law gives the
spending Of this 100000 loose change into the
hands of the governor, we presume the expenses
incurred by Mr.. Golfer are paid out of the gaso-
line tax fund, consequently does not affect our
direct taxes.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
HINTS BAND WAGON
GETS IT'S FIRST SPILL

Six musicians on board a "Hunt
for Governor" and an "A. Belts Iof
Senator" truck turned over at the
ton of Crawford street hill, Nogales'
Saturday night.
w. Fl. Anderson was the driver.
AS the car came to a stop on the
hill he tried to put on the brakes.
The brakes failed to work and the
truck started on a backward run ana
turned over
All the drums and other instru-
ments carried by the musicians were
damaged. 1t will cost about $50 to
nut them back in condition, it was
stated at the police station; where
the instruments are held pending re-
pair.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
LET US LOOK AFTER OUR NEIGHBoRs

Prisoners in the Kansas pentitentiary have re-
voted Too bad they can't get more accom-
modatng warden. If they do not like the place.
they should not be compelled to stay. Now in
Arizona our Harry Nash, who was given life
Job at Florence for merely giving an old travel
ing man round-trip pass to eternity with no
stop-overs, found the place so distasteful after
two or three years, that he left and has not re-
turned as yet though he has been offered car
fare and better treatment if he will come home
If we the people, want to keep our penal hotels
filled with contented people, it behooves us to
make life there more pleasant and comfortable
The taxpayers, at least those who have no out
ward criminal complex, should be willing to work
few more hours per day that an extra tax be
levied to provide better accommodations and
amusements for those who have been used to bet
ter things Fathers and mothers should realize
that while they are paying higher taxes, it is for
the erring boys and girls of their neighbors, but
now and then some despotic Judge or jury may
wilfully and unjustly misunderstood your own
boy or girl. So let us pay and pray.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
100000 YOUNG TROUT
PLANTED IN STREAMS

The work of transplanting approx
imately 100000 young rainbow trout
in the mountain streams of the state
will be completed in about week.
according to D. f. Pettis, state game
warden who returned from the north
ern part of the state last week;
The trout now being. transp lanted
we're hatched in the fish hatcheIy
near Springerville. Mr. Pettls re-
norted that $4,000 black spotted trout
have been placed in the new hatchery
at Squirrel Springs near Greer.
The new hatchery is nearly finish
ed now and it is planned to put l50,-
600 black spotted trout eggs IN the
new hatchery by August /. The ca
pacity of the new hatchery IS 2oO'-
600 eggs.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
A PROMISING SENATOR
Mesa journal Trihnnel

And now Ralph Cameron is going
to settle the Colorado river question
for Arizona and for the nation.
Word is being spread by the job
holding cohorts of the willy Ralph
that when he comes home for the
campaign, which will be in a few days
now, he will be all prepared to tell
us just where we are "at" in the
Colorado controversy. Out of his
own profound intellect he has evolved
a brilliant and glittering scheme and
Eif Arizona will only send him back
to the senate he viii put it across.
He'll just go up and see Cal at the
White House and the word will be
passed back to congressional leaders
to give Ralph whatever he wants.
All Of which is interesting if true,
but not highly important. Cameron
/ has been profoundly silent on Colo
RADIO development. Whenever he has
mentioned the matter at all he has
voiced vague peneralities about pro
tecting the sacred rights Of Arizona"
! 1t will not be at all surprising, how
ever, if Cameron, who is certainly no
slouch Of a politician, realizes that the
time has arrived when generalities
no longer interest the people of Ari-
zona. They know that unless Arizona
does something right soon, Califor-
MIA is going to get the Boulder can
yon dam built at federal expense and
Arizona will get what the little boy
shot at. They know that the Swing
johnson bill very probably would have
passed at the session of congress
| which has just ended had not Carl
! Hayden succeeded in getting the
measure pigeonholed. And they are
/ not going to forget it.
Assuming that Cameron senses the
public demand that candidates take
a definite stand on the Colorado, it
/ is quite easy, in light of his past
political history, to forecast his
course. He is a very promising sort
of candidate Cameron will promise
ng-anything-from the stump
and at the next election make the
very same promises right over again
So we may rest assured that Cam
eron will promise some sort Of Colo
rado development that Arizonans
would very much like to see. The
chances are that he will promise
something absolutely impossible, but
ne will make it sound feasible anc
may stampede a few who are ignorant
or blind to the facts.
Carl Hayden has been Arizona's
standby at Washington in all matters
affecting the Colorado Hayden vii
run against Cameron for senator this
year and the votes of people who
i Judge candidate by past performan-
ces rather than promises impossible
of fulfillment will elect Hayden BY
an overwhelming majority.
-oOo-
1 FORMING PUBLIC OPINION
(Phoenix Messenger)
Erenlentlv Won hear that the edl.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE
j. 81. + j. -
Wrong Color

VAOHS SOICI
At the Cohen art studio close to
where the Los Angeles river flows,
after rain, they were giving an elab-
crate luncheon and little Buddy and
Harriet had been told that when they
came home from school they should
come in quietly through the back
door, leave their books and go out
again.
This they did, and on the kitchen
table saw the glittering array of
frail cups and saucers, the best china
plates and silvery baskets Of iced
cakes, all yellow, made with special
thought to carry out a color scheme.
"Oh, the diclSensw exclaimed Bud
dy in disgust. No chocolate ones!"
and he started to go out doors.
Harriet's face fell Aren't you
going to take any ?" she wanted to
know.
q am not,0 declared Buddy. Il
amt afraid to, but they don't look
good enough to be whipped for.'
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE

Knockers to the right of us, knockers to che
left of us, knockers in front of us, all hammer
ing and pounding; but boosters to the rear of us,
are helping The Sun to keep going regardless Of
the din. However, the knockers araoconstructive
Knockers knocking buildings into shape, though
destroying our peace and quiet for the time being.
BY next week nothing much will be left of the old
Coconino Sun front office except the keyhoe.
This however will not help our creditors, for it
may be blocked with mortar or mezanne floor
or some other fragment of the new hotel.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
Most Important

Mrs. Harold Lloyd's baby was The
sensation of the neighborhood and all
the children for blocks around came
to view it. Among them was little
Philip, whose interest, to tell the
truth, centered not so much in the
baby as in The multitude of pins,
rings and lockets with which it was
surrounded.
carefully, and finally, turning to the
famous comedian, asktd: Did all
these decorations come with it 7"
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16

Flagstaff has the best and largest water sup
ply of any city of it's size in the United States
It has fire equipment equal to the best but sad to
relate, fire insurance companies have not discov-
cred these few little minor details which go to
help them pile up their profits. Rates are just
the same Board rates" still continue for con-
crete buildings. But. strange to relate, last year
when there was shortage of water temporarily
during the construction of the new pipe line ev-
cry fire insurance company doing business IN
Flagstaff knew all about it and were very much
exercised. Sure Business is business but The
fire insurance trust evidently only wish to insure
you if you will kindly protect your property so
that fire is almost impossible. This fellow Pom
ri who evolved the idea of taking your money and
giving you part Of it back in installments must
have studied the insurance game Really, isn't
it wonderful how many millions these fire insur-
ance companies can spend in propaganda advising
folks how best to spend money to protect
the poor insurance companies?
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
The Reward Of Toll

"Yes," said the tall man, "I have
had many disappointments, but none
stands out like the one that came to
me when / was boy"
'Some terrible shock that fixed it
self indelibly in your memory, sup
poser a
Exactly" said the tall man. II
had crawled under a tent to see a
circus and | discovered it was re-
vival meeting"
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
REMARKS OF THE GANG


informed agencies throughout the
country are according, its position of
dominance is certain to continue I'M
til it attains leadership in size as
well as in high standards of produc-
ton and general conditions.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16

Wonder who got all the millions Hunt inti-
mated we're spent in the 1924 governorship cam
paign in Arizona California money he limited? :?
It's strange that it should have been used with
out any evidence Of it. May be the governor
thinks Sid Osborn and E. w. Samuel gave it to
the Near East Relief-Prescott Courier.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16

The Arizona Wool Growers association will be
the next state organization to make their annual
pilgrimage to Flagstaff. This is the old home
town for most of the sheepmen of the state. They
will meet here July 13 and IA and should be well
coined home.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
Injecting the Pep

The most inspiring message from a
head coach to his men is attributed
to the football mentor of a North
Carolina eleven just about to face
Harvard. i want you boys to re-
member" said he, "that every man
on the Harvard team is a Republic
can"
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
THE LAND OF MODERN MIRACLES

In the United States there are 16,500,000 tele-
phones, 100000 have pleasure cars, 100000
have monographs, and 100000 have radios.
Radio business this year is expected to reach
$500, 100000, a gain of $100,O0O,000 over 1925.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16

Milford Winsor after announcing that he
would not be candidate for the democratic NOM
nation for congress, advises he will be a candi-
date for reelection to the state senate. This will
undoubtedly tickle Gov. Hunt pink. Winsor will
be such help to him if both are elected this fall
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
Promotion

"Of course" said the bachelor girl,
81 am lonely, but am afraid mar
riage would be out ef-the frying pan
into the fire"
"It is more likely" answered Miss
Cayenne, ito be cut Of the chatting
dish into the gas stove"
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
AND MONTY IS WORTH SEEING TOO

Aimee Semple Mcpherson has NOT been seen
in ST. Johns. She made big mistake by not
showing up -here-St. Johns Observer.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16

In the superior court of Coconino county, sit
ting at Flagstaff this week, jury acquitted an
Indian for the killing of a white man. Times do
change-Clifton Copper Era. Yep, Bill. This
county goes Republican every once in awhile
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16

Mr.. McCluskey, former secretary to the govL
.ernor, now former member of the state industrial
commission has made more trouble for Gov Hunt
just when he doesn't want it most.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16

Protecting the sacred heritage of Arizona is
becoming almost too expensive and many voters
would rather have what is left than what po-
litcal rights the other fellow takes
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16

The Nogales Herald naively suggests that Mrs.
Mcpherson was more of divine "heeler' than a
healer in making her trip out of Mexico.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16

Pett Ridge tells delightful yarn
about football match between teams
Of Roman Catholic and Protestant
boys. The Protestants won, to the
huge delight of their dimunitive cap
tain, who said to his team 'Chaps,
thereH be sore carts in the Vatican
tonight
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16

At Epping recently a milk wagon
overturned causing so gallons of milk
to be spilled on the road. | under
stand that Well-meaning gentleman
who attempted to console the owner
by quoting an apt proverb is getting
on as well as can be expected.
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16


there'll be. sore carts in the Vatican
tonight"
At Epping recently milk wagon
overturned causing so gallons of milk
to be spilled on the road. | under
stand that a well-meaning gentleman
who attempted to console the owner
by quoting an apt proverb is getting
on as well as can be expected
@ His Golden Rule
Teacher: Remember the saving,
1T is better to give than to receive"
Pupil: "My father says that is his
maxim!"
Teacher: "What is your father 2"
Pupil: "A pugilist"
The Face on the Ballroom Floor
Many faces not seen in a dance hall
in 25 years graced the waxed floor
and enjoyed every minute of it, but
today are rubbing liniment to get
back into shape.
Mother, can me and John have
same cake 2"
mot unless you ask grammatical
ly, DEAR"
well, mother, can | have
some cake?"
Finis
rs that play finished you were
working on?"
"It is"
"Has it been produced yet 2"
eyes. That's what finished it."
"My father has made an invention
that will revolutionize Joy riding"
"Why reyolutionize ?"
"Well, you see, it's a merry-go-
round"
No Agility
"How's Smith in the high jump?
ANY good?"
NAV, he can hardly clear his
throat"
Awful Weather
whats worse than raining cats
and dogs 2"
"What?"
"Hailing taxi CABS
Pugilistic Item
''Elsie seems to think that that
Polish gentleman is knockout"
Eyes I'm afraid she's going to take
the count"
Dora: So you made up your quar-
rel with Tom?
Doris: Yes, but only temporarily
We're getting married next month.
Visitor (nervously): Does the crys-
tai gazer live here?
Maid Yes, sir, but he's over at
the palmist's getting his hand read.
Sweet Thing; Will you please walk
down the bridlepath with me?
Not So Sweet: No thanks, I'm al
ready married.
Her: Lots of girls use dumbells to
get color in their cheeks
She: And lots Of girls use color
in their cheeks to get dumbells.
Customer: Give me four pork sand
wiches to take out.
Counter Man (calllng to co0k):
Dress up four grunts to go walking.
"Please pardon my negligence,
JIM
"sall right, Maude, they amt
showing"
The Yellow Label
"Dat bane guide yoke on me" said
the old Swede, as he spilled the egg
on his vest.
Why They Are So Savory
Little Boy (after learning about
Lots wife): Mummy is all salt
made of ladies 2"
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
His Golden Rule

Teacher: Remember the saying,
1T is better to give than to receive. :"
Pupil: My father says that is his
Teacher: "What is your father 2"
Pupil: "A pugilistw
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16
Finis
Awful Weather

whats worse than raining cats
and dogs 2"
"What?"
"Hailing taxi cabs"
The Coconino sun., 1926-07-16

Mother, can me and John have
same cake ?"
mot unless you ask grammatical
ly, DEAR"
well, then-mother, can / have
some cake?"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-10

Drive. Automobiling, Fl. NJ. Films,
1913 Chestnut street. Bird Study,
study, Col w. w. Bullen. 1877 Cor
bin avenue, and Arthur Ames,
Maple Hill. Business, Walter
Fletcher, 423 Monroe street. and
Harry Howard, New Britain Trust
Co. Civics, Harry Vessels, Nathan
Hale school. Electricity. Charles E.
Morgan. Southern New England
Telephone Co. Friendship. A. J.
Gaudette, sos East Main street.
First Aid. Neil McDougal, 10 Bel
den street. First aid 10 animals.
DR.. Burdctte D, Radcliffe, 10S
Franklin Square.
Machinery, John S. Black, 357
Lincoln street. Workmanship, Col
w. w. Bullen; E. w Pape, Adkins
Printing Co. Masonry. y, y. Ru-
therford, City hall. Personal
health, DR.. j. w. Walsh, $50 Main
street. Photography Leon G.
Rose, GO Vine street. Physical de-
velopmcnt, Lconal Depot, Public
health, DIR. Richard Pullen, City
hall. Pathhnding, W. 4. Fay, 400
Lincoln street.
The executive board of the coun-
Gil will meet on Wednesday, Deem
Der Is. when it is expected that the
annual council meeting will be post
poned until January Is. Arrange
ments are being made to have
special speaker present and it is
planned to have scout leaders and
fathers of the boys present.
The "Duffle Bog" publication of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-10

| the council, has reappeared, the
| first number of the new series hav-
ing Just been issued. Troop scribes
are asked to call at headquarters
and take enough copies for their
troops.
A program of interest to scouts
will be put on at Odd Fellows hall
next Tuesday night when Chief
Strongheart, an Indian movie star,
will appear in person. Arrange
ments are being made for scouts to
see him.
Troop Notes
Troop at the Trinity NJ. E.
church has started a contest between
the four patrols. Last Sunday the
boys hiked to Sunset Rock in
charge of Scoutmaster George Ward
and Assistant Scoutmaster Harold
Miller. At the meeting Tuesday
night it was voted to establish a
troop museum of handicraft and
nature and to build cases for the
objects. Commissioner C. Z. Nor
gan was present and spoke on the
board of review and possible
changes in the city meet events. A
parents night is being planned for
February.
Troop 4 met last night at the Cen
ter church, the meeting night being
changed from Friday because six of
the troop members are in the AM
phion club play on the latter date.
William Bakers Pelican patrol lost
still leads the merit system con-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-10

gasoline steed, the A. H. T. busted
itself in running down motor car
thieves though not losing sight of
its original purpose when a horse
theft was reported.
And now, just as the motor thief
pushed back the horse thief, so the
purloiner OF airplanes is thrusting
aside the rustler Of autom obiles.
Several airplane thefts have been
reported in the Southwest, and II
history really does repeat itself. the
A. H. T. A. soon will be taking up
the pursuit Of the thieves Of aerial
steeds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-12-10

rustled their neighbors' horses. In
fact, that situation, and a flocking
of criminals to the state resulted in
organization of the society in 1854 in
Missouri
From Horses to Airplanes
Methods of protection devised in
the western mining camps were in
corporated in the new organization
by two of it's founders, Major David
Mckee and Hugh Allen Stewart.
who were Ayers in California. For
years after the Civil war. when
horse thieves flourished, the A. H.
7. A. made it hot for the rustler.
One of the most famous Of the
horse runners whom the society and
the federal government sought to
curb was Tom King" In the three
years that he operated in the old
Indian territory he probably stole
more horses than any man ever got
away with in a similar period. He
was a puzzle to his pursuers and
escaped every trap that was laid for
him.
General Law Enforcement
The society often protected banks
and gradually drifted into a general
law enforcement organization,
spreading through the Southwest
and extending east into Illinois,
Iowa and Ohio. in 1908 the Kansas
branch of the association asked the
laws regulating the speed Of motor
cars.
Having taken cognizance Of the