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The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
A TRUE PHILANTHROPIST
(Bisbee Reviewl II

The will of the late Senator Will
liam B. Mckinley of Illinois shows
how sincere the eccentric traction
magnate was in his avowed intention
to dispose of most of his fortune to
charity before his death. OF the more
than $12,000,000 in cash and bonds
that he possessed six years ago, only
$513, 900 remained at his death few
weeks ago. All of the other IL mill
lion and half dollars had been judi
,ciously distributed to charitable or
ganizations, including hospital bear
ing the family name. No small
amount of the money went for en-
dowments to Presbyterian schools.
In his will the late senator left only
100000 in per cent bonds to his
invalid wife, with whom he has not
lived for more than quarter of a
century Yet did not fear legal con-
troversy over his bequests to charity,
for the document stated that, Know
ing as do that she can legally claim
much more, but knowing also she is
just and fair, | am satisfied that she
will acquiesce in the disposition of my
estate His other bequests included
a 100000 trust fund to be used to
send deserving clerks oil Central llll-
nois on summer vacations. This was
a hobby Of the late senator for many
years, and in many instances he IS
said to have paid the salaries of the
clerks while they were taking the
much-needed rest
1t has been said By close friends of
the late traction magnate that he did
more real good with S12,000,000 than
the average philanthropist accom-
plishes with ten times that amount.
A glance at his will bears. out this
claim. Amounts ranging from $5 to
500 monthly were ordered paid to
relatives and friends from a trust
fund. His personal attorney for many
years said that some of the payments
actually prevented death from starv-
alton, and that for many years he
had kept the occupants Of entire tene-
ment houses from want and suffer
ing. If he could accomplish SO much
with such small fortune, Henry
Ford could practically relieve all suf-
fering with his countless millions,
and perhaps some day he will.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
WHERE WE HAVE LANDED

Los Angeles, which covers southern California
from Yuba dam to Boulder dam and Arizona Be
Damned has spent hundreds Of thousands in help
ing to educate congressman east Of the Rocky
Mountains as to Just what they would like to have
done. Governor Hunts committee appointees
were useless expense to the people of the state
Their efforts were useless. They knew they could
not bring about any results favorable to Arizona.
But, they just loved to go over and argue.
The legislators, voters and taxpayers Of Ari-
zona may we'll sing: We're Here Because We're
Here" An appropriation of 100000 will be a
fairly good start for forty year legal war, espe
cially if the right kind of legal lights are ap-
pointed who can get by with merely 100000 be-
tween terms of the legislature.
1t does not seem that Arizona should paw rent
for living near Los Angeles, but if it is neces-
sary to appropriate $100000 it looks like our first
installment.
Our political hi-divers and political hi-binders
have mixed the mess and turned it over to the
legislature to solve.
OF course, if eastern members of congress knew
the situation it really is, it would be doubtful
if Los Angeles could Swing
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
THE HOME YEAR

The year 1926 has been prosperous and quiet.
crops, good markets, good living, surplus for
pleasure and for investment. 1t has been an ex-
traordinary year, for building and enjoying
homes.
Sometimes one forgets the greatest blessings,
IN the glamour of great emotion, the fear of a
great evil the toll of great emergency; just as
in the rush of business. one may temporarily for
get the home.
But home love outasts the furious passion, bit
ter hate, fear and toll; it is still benediction
when other things bring only remorse and the
memory of dead hopes, lost opportunities.
Just so, the quiet home year 1926 will outlast
the storm of war and of reconstruction hate that
mars the trying period so lately past 1t will go
into history, and into the national consciousness,
great Home Year
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
WE MIGHT TRY IT

If there continues to be decrease in the num-
Der Of voters at general elections in the United
States, it will not be many years before the old
lodge system will be employed where some
member arises and moves that ''the secretary cast
the vote of the lodge for Brother So-and-So.' Of
course, a commission might be elected to take care
of our elections and politics. relieving the people
of the necessity of thinking for themselves or
dabbing in the dirt, filth and mud of politics.
This may, it is true, tend to raise the taxes, but
it may also tend to raise the ire of the people
when the tax rate gets along to that point where
it makes the average income register zero or a
few points below. But the present idea of voting
is SO vexatious and troublesome that it must be
rearranged and made more comfortable and easy.
If the ballot box could be passed about from house
to house and all one had to do was to drop in a
chocolate colored ballot or marshmallow, just
think how easy elections could be conducted.
Dropping in pink pill' would indicate you were
noncommttal and willing to accept any old sort of
government the other poor boobs" had acci-
dentally created.
Really, it is not much that WE need a gov
ernment to govern US as it is a government which
does make others agree with US, and makes the
other fellow pay the most of the taxes
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
LOVE EN- AND LEAVE EN-

One great reason Arizona does not develop
faster is because of the fact that too many of her
citizens are willing to make their money in Ari-
zona then leave with their bank account to reside
in California.
A noted writer on economics sends us two clip
pings from q Los Angeles paper telling of Arizon-
ans retiring on their Arizona profits and moving
to California. He says: ARIZONA can never reach
her full height or reach her full possibilities until
the people who have made money in the state
learn to find it good enough place to stay in"
He is correct in his assertion. Think of what
money made here was spent in its development
Naturally those who do not care to live in Arizona
have little local pride and not interested in its
development, further than it makes them addi-
tiona profits.
There is no better state in the Union in which
to i've There is every choice Of climate and con-
dtions available.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

the courts, but in such a legal battle
the very best lawyers should be pro-
cured, and not political lawyers"
What Arizona must do now is to pro-
cure. an agreement to protect its
rights in the resources of the river,
and the legislature probably will EN-
deayor to attend to that, and through
cooperation with the governor. Cali
fornia wants no ratification of the
compact, either with or without re-
servations; that state is moving to-
ward the Colorado as rapidly as it
can, and proposes to obtain by the
inexorabIe law of prior right the
lions share of the water and power.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
SAID ABOUT WIVES

An eastern editor says that man out west got
himself into trouble by marrying two wives.
A western editor replied by assuring his con-
temporary that good many men in that section
have done the same thing by marrying one.
of his acquaintance found trouble by merely
promising to marry, without going any further.
A southern editor says that friend of his was
bothered enough by simply being found in COM
pany with another mans Wife.-El Paso Herald.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
RED TAPE

A gun collector recently sought to buy some
obsolete war material for museum purposes.
Some of it dated back to the Civil War all of it is
old and as little usable as witch charms. 1t was
for sale. But it took days of time of officials to
whom the government pays thousands Of dollars
ayear to negotiate the sale of three dollars worth
of stuff. A private company would have handled
such an order between mails. This incident has a
lesson for those who wish to learn
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
TELL IT TO THEM!

The next time anybody yelps about typo
graphical error in your paper, hand them this
one:
of type, there are seven wrong positions that a
letter may be put in, there are 10000 chances to
make errors and millions of chances for transpo-
sitions. In the short sentence ITO be not to
be- by transpositions alone, it is possible to
make 2,759,022 errors.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
REMARKS OF THE GANG

through the formation Of a city or
ganization. Now is the time to think
this over and prepare the ground
work for such an organization of the
town that would create interest that
would bring many people here to help
us work out a better condition Of af-
fairs. Let us do it now.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
MAY NEED THE MONEY
prescott Courier)

The Arizona legislators will be
somewhat skittish about voting a
100000 Colorado river defense fund,
since they know the people of the
state turned down a similar PROPOSE
ton in 1924, but they must weigh the
issues with care. If the Swing-John-
son bill passes, and there is no GER
tainty that it will, it might be in or
der for Arizona to make a fight in
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
AMT IT so?

The water pipes in Tucson froze up the other
day, but the chamber of commerce there laid il to
the heavy frosts in Phoenix at the time. In Phoe-
nix it was so cold that the birds all left the valley
for Yuma, but the Capital city papers gleefully
pointed to Flagstaff, where it was Ia below zero,
and said, Gee, but it's cold up there says
"Shootin' Sally" in the Prescott Courier.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

Don't you think it would be a good plan for
congress to pass law making the minimum sal
ary, pay or wage $4,000 per year for all, and, if
you didn't make it the government to pay you the
come tax? Wouldn't that be just splendid, rather
equalizing and adjust things according to our
brains and energy? Don't this government owe
us living?
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

Mrs. Lorraine Wiseman is very wise woman
when she can tange up prosecuting attorney
until he does not know whether he is afoot or
horseback. Even Mr. Ormiston seems to be some
whiz at the game, while Aimee just makes faces
at the lawyer. Mr.. Keyes should get new key
ring.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
Agriculture Up to Date

The sweet young thing gazed pen
sively at the peaceful rural scene.
"Why are you running that steam
roller thing over the field? ~ she
asked at last.
"I'm raising mashed potatoes this
year." replied the farmer.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE
The Opp0rtunist
+ + !. ). + i. j. + + + + + ##*.

The old offender volubly protested
his innocence. But the magistrate
was not convinced.
Il wouldn't believe you" he said,
''if you swore on a dozen Bibles.
Whatever you said, I'd believe the
opposite to be true
Then the prisoner said 'Your wor
ship, | plead guilty
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

Evidently Mr. Wheeler, the salaried moral CON
tortionist, believes that the government should
poison all denatured alcohol in order to kill off all
citizens who do not agree with him. Secretary
Mellon thinks citizens are more to be desired alive
than dead even If they do drink.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
This 1927 Jazz Life

Two society women were discuss
ing the romance of friend.
Dorothy is very devoted to him,
isn't she?" observed one.
"She's head over heels in love with
him" was the rejoiner. "She's stop
ped drinking, she's stopped smoking,
and she's stopped swearing, all for
his sake"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
HAVE LOST ANGELS LOST
POWER?
(Bisbee Review

AS the San Francisco booster
said many years ago, if Los angeles
could suck as hard as it can blow
they wouldn't need to pipe water
from the Colorado river.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

and running like big comfortable home. II was
a dream and the people Of Flagstaff made it come
true. 1t is one of the real New Year presents to
Flagstaff and only starter for many other big
enterprises contemplated for the coming year.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

Frenchman claims that his hens greatly in
crease their output when given wine. We should
think it would increase his egg sales as we'll by
thus inventing an egg-nog hen. But of course we
could not raise such chickens in this country.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
House?

The moving picture censors, clean,
Claim mothers must be Mrs.
And show by taking out a scene
That babies come from kisses!
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
Lucky Angler

Maud: "The dictionary says that a
bob is something used in angling"
Marie: 81 suppose that's why you
got yours, dear"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
Twins

A city and a chorus girl
Are much alike, It's true;
A city is built with outskirts,
And a chorus girl is too.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
Safer

"Girls were harder to kiss in your
day, weren't they, grandpa ?"
'Mebbe, mebbe," ventured the old
gentleman, "but it wasn't SO blame
dangerous. The old parlor sofa
wouldn't smash into tree about that
time"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
Correcting Her

Pupil (reading) Many flee in dis
tress.
Pupil (interrupting): Teacher, she
should have said "Many fleas in dis
tress."
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
Willie Gets An Earful

Papa, what is satire /?
"When your mother asked me
awhile ago how much our banquet
was going to cost, per bottle"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
Anticipation

BIN: "My wife's favorite book be-
fore we were married was "The Three
Musketeers," and we had tripletsw
BAN: Good God. Mines was The
Birth of a Nationn"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

Winter sports in Flagstaff have been attract
ing a good many visitors from out of town who
are enjoying the big toboggan
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

Constantine Ito clerk in store): l
want peck Of apples.
Clerk: Do you want Baldwins
Constantine: Sure. Did you think
wanted some with hair on?
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
Near-Music

Said the man who was trying his
best to appreciate good music: when
piece threatens every minute to be
a tune and always disappoints you,
it's classical"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

He: Pardon me, my dear madam,
but you're punching your umbrella
into my eye.
She: Oh, Pm so sorry.
He: Oh, don't mention it. / have
another eye.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
Nose ufters a Riddle

Farmer: Here, colored boy, come
out of that hen house.
Nose (badly frightened). How's |
comm out, boss, when Use not in
here?
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
Have You Heard tt Too?

A Jazz band IS to accompany a
channel swimmer this year. The idea
is to encourage him to push on with
all speed and get out OF earshot.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
No Wonder

II didn't see you in church Sum
day."
II don't doubt that. l took up the
collection"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
And Kaens Pretty Rusv Z

And Keeps Pretty Busy, Too!
Wig: Blind, eh? And employed
on the Hearst papers What on earth
can he do there?"
Wag: "He writes the caption,
Beautiful Society Girl under all
feminine photos"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
Now Here's a Real Limerick.

Now Here's a Real Limerick.
A A clever young chap from N. Y.
Made oodles of money in p.
While out in Wise.
He married Miss j.
And now they're expecting the st.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
nnr Own Stafisfieian Save

Statistics show that little men are
told where to go lots more than big
ones.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

n. was CitSu AOl piSlFSly 1ilu SoS
a medal
B: / was sighted with the rum
fleet and got five years.
sambo: "Poor old Liza she died a
Jumbo: 'sho' nuff, what killed
herr"
Sambo: "She used some blackhead
remover an it done take her haid
off"
Stimpernich: Things never go
right with me, Krantzmal."
Krantzmal: whats the matter
now"
Stimpernich: MY daughter who
plays the piano has sore throat, and
the one who sings has a bad finger"
''What do you do when you are
kissed ?"
81 yell"
would you yell if l kissed you?"
"No, I'm still hoarse from last
night
There is nothing in the world that
looks as much like a man who is
thinking hard as a man who isn't
thinking at all.
Down in Miami, Florida, north
ern cottager inquired, "Is this fish
good for immediate cooldng?" and
was somewhat puzzled by the fish
monger's reply, 'Yes, but run home"
A young medical student was be-
ing quizzed by an Instructor. "In
what will you specialize?" the as
pirant was asked.
Diseases of the nostril," replied
the sturent.
Good" said the professor. (Which
nostril?"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
Says Percy, the Bystander

Women now wear two pairs of gar
tiers; one to hold up their stockings,
the other traffic.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

From recent newspaper cuts of Suzanne Leng-
len, the tennis champion it would be inferred that
she also sWims.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

Sheik: Do you know the difference
between a bathtub and parlor?
Sheba: Mol
Sheik: Gosh! Where do you en-
tertain your friends?
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
When Pres Agents sniff Coke

Gus goddesses gorgeously gowned and
gifted with god given grace.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
Contented Fowl

"Waiter, this chicken has no wish
bone
No sir he was a happy and con-
tented chicken, and had nothing to
wish for"
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
STATEMENT OF CONDITION

Condensed from Report to State Superintendent of Banks at
Close of Business December 81, 1926
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

Mildewed Mildred says: "Just think the future
year!
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

A: was cited for bravery and got
a medal.
B: ] was sighted with the rum
fleet and got five years.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
Too Dry

The Ebell club is still having a
good laugh at the expense of one Of
its members who told the story on
herself. With some friends, she made
tour of the various county institu
tions, including the county Jail. Here
she talked to several prisoners, and
one in particular intrigued her inter
est.
"Tell me, my poor man." she asked,
twas it craving for drink that
brought you here?"
BE yourself, lady," was the con-
temptuous reply Does this joint
look like bootlegger's ~
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
An Absolute Cure

eThe doctor has ordered her
seashore. Now, they're having
sultation.' =
"Of doctors ~
"No, Of dressmakers."
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

How much did you have to borrow to start the
new year with?
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

Do you fully realize the state legislature il
again in session?
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07
Hot Stuff

6. and over steaming teacups
they sat and gaily talked"
/ read that in story once, you see;
But how the dear things did it has
got my thinker balked,
Unless they wore asbestos lingerie.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

Did you swear off, at or from2
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

How does the Happy New Year start with. you
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

Onion-flavored lipsticks will not be in vogue
this year.
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07

Have you secured your 1927 auto license?
The Coconino sun., 1927-01-07


thus inventing an egg-nog hen. But of course we
could not raise such chickens in this country.
Winter sports in Flagstaff. have been attract
ing a good many visitors from out of town who
are enjoying the big toboggan.
From recent newspaper cuts of Suzanne Leng-
len the tennis champion, it would be inferred that
she also sWins.
Mildewed Mildred says "Just think the future
has arrived Only a few days ago it was last
year,"
How much did you have to borrow to start the
new year with?
Do you fully realize the state legislature is
again in session?
Onion-flavored lpsticks will not be in vogue
this year.
-O----
Have you considered your income tax report as
yet?
Your dog tax is due.
Have you secured your 1927 auto license?
Did you swear off, at or from?
How does the Happy New Year start with you !?
The Washington times., 1927-12-02

No GIT yuu could make would bring
such happiness as one Of these beau
tiful coats. There's a splendid big
choice, offering every new style, color
and fabric. Stunning and luxurious
fur trimmings. See these-come
while selections are complete.
The Washington times., 1927-12-02
WIFE IS FREED
IN Staying


FALL RIVER. Mass, Dec. O.,
ssNot guilty" was the verdict re-
turned early today by a jury of
ten married and two single men
in the case of Mrs. Gertrude Fra.
zier Gibbons, who was accused of
beating her husband to death and
then stuffing the body in the we'll
of a South Swansea farm. The
jury deliberated nine hours.
During the long hours that the
jury discussed the case, the wo-
man defendant was in a state of
collapse in a cell in the court.
house here. Her condition became
so alarming that she had to be
treated by a physician.
Mrs. Gibbons was so weak when
sent to hear the. verdict that she
had to be half carried by two
deputy sheriffs into the courtroom.
When the verdict was announced
she sobbed with joy.
Antoine Da Silva, who had been
accused with Mrs. Gibbons of
beating her husband, Theodore r.
Gibbons, to death with blunt
instrument, is now in the state
hospital for criminal insane at
Bridgewater.
The brother and sister Of Mrs.
Gibbons had testified against her
at the. trial but she herself took
the witness stand to protest her
innocence and to brand her brother
"a police stool pigeon"
Mrs. Gibbons claimed that the
police gave her third degree"
by trying to wiring from her a
confession while they had her in
an undertaker's room with the body
of her husband.
The Washington times., 1927-12-02

Sports editors and experts from
"a Hearst newspapers select an
All-America football eleven in Sat.
urday's Times. Don't miss it.
Evening star., 1927-03-30
Easter Gift Suggestions
In Small Furniture Pieces

Coored Magazine Boxes with two compartments and
trimmed with hand painted decorations A selection of
body hues is offered $3.50
Combination Mahogany End Tables of gracefully artistic
proportions; style with book shelf underneath;
others of rather plain design, .......... $3.50
Mahoganyfinis Console Tables-an appropriate design
that lends just touch of formaty to the $3.50
Tea Carts of combination brown mahogany ideal gifts
for the younger hostess who is having her first
of entertaining .................... .S145O
Handy Footstoos the vogue and are gifts
that will surely be appreciated A wide selection of COW
eriags is provided Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
SIXTH
Evening star., 1927-03-30
$3.50 Square Yard

showing New Armstrong "A Grade Lnoeums
combinations and fifteen From this large
floor covering for home
public place with the that
because Of the lasting attracveness after
mo Of hard
IINoEuM SECTION FmTHF
Evening star., 1927-03-30
Seeds and Fertilizers
Moderately Priced

Shady Lawn Grass Seed-lb. 55c: lbs, $3.50
Flower and Vegetable Seeds-in packages-10c
Selected and packed by us-also sold in bulk
Pulverized Sheep Manure-5 1bs., 3Oc; 10 1bs. SOC;
100 1bs., $3.50
Raw Bone Mea1-5 lbs, SOC; 10 1bs., SOC;
125 lbs, $3.50
Hydrated Lime-10-1b. bag, Zoe; 5O-lb bag, 55c
Plantabbs, an odorless plant food25c, Soc ST pkg.
Hammond's nsecticide-1 h., Zoe; lbs., 55c
Evening star., 1927-03-30
fisk MIR. Foster

70 suggest the better CAMPS 10 WHICH
to send your children for the Summer.
All travel and hotel information gladly
furnished. There is absolutely no
charge.
ASK Mr.. FOSTER SERVICE SIXTH Floor.
Evening star., 1927-03-30
The Furniture Galleries

Here one may see the crystallization of
ones dreams of the proper schemes of
home decoration--a sterling example of
just the right handling of rooms fur
nishings
FURNITURE GALLERIES, SIXTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1927-03-30

The colored glass-footed Bowl
and two Candlesticks, with
their clear glass drops or
prisms, are the component
pieces Of this charmingly diff
ferent console set.
GLASSWARE SECTION, FIFTH FLOOR.