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Arizona republican., 1907-10-14

PROPOSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE | SUPPLIES, BUILDING MATERIALS, ETC. Phoenix Arizona, october 2.
 1907, SEALED PROPOSALS, plainly
 marked on the outside of the envelope Proposals for subsistence, building
 materials, etc" and addressed to the
 undersigned at Phoenix, Arizona, will
 be received at the Indian school until two o'clock D. m. of Tuesday, October | 22, 1907, for furnishing and delivering
 at the school. as required during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907, the following: 100000 pounds potatoes, 15,-
 900 pounds onions, 5000 pounds dried fruit, 1000 pounds crackers. 6.350 1t. lumber, 30,000 shingles, 10000 lath 8 doors and windows, 5O.000 brick. 100 barrels lime. 5000 lbs iron. 200 posts,
 about 450 pounds oils and varnishes 1.500 electric lamps, 650 lbs boiler com pound. 10,950 lbs. book paper. besides a large quantity of discs, valves, pipe etc, wire sockets, cleats, etc. sinks. lavatOries closets, boilers, and a quan- tity of tools, implement, etc. for in dustrial shops; all as per list and specifications obtainable at the school
 Bidders should state in their bids the
 price of each article to be offered un- der contract and all articles so offer
 ed will be subject to rigid inspection.
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids or any part of any bid if
 deemed for the best interests of the service. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or draft upon some U s. depository or solvent national bank, made payable to the Commis-
 sioner of Indian Affairs. which check
 or draft shall be forfeited to the U. s.
 in case a bidder receiving an award shall fail to execute promptly a sitis- factory contract in accordance with his bid; otherwise to be returned to the bidder. For further information apply to C. w. Goodman. Supt.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14

adjusting once a month, or such a
 matter. at which time a government lofficial would call and take down the
 recorded figures. either from an ar
 rangement attached to the hens har-
 ness. or from the record the farmer
 would be supposed to keep. It will be
 claimed for the invention that. when
 put to a practical test. a hen would
 eat less. and lay more eggs. COnse-
 quently it would seem to be to the
 advantage of the farmer to fall in with
 the idea
 The government could probably get
 control of the invention. and manufac-
 ture the apparatus on a large scale, SO
 that the cost to the farmer would not
 be excessive.
 The idea seems to be meetnig with
 general favor in Wall street, as under
 existing conditions. the capitalist is feeling the necessity of cutting out
 terrdpin. blower. partridge. etc, etc. returning to first principles. namely. ham and eggs. and naturally feels an
 interest in any movement calculated to improve the grade. reliability and production of hen fruit. It is claim ed that such a movement on the part of the administration could be justi- fled under provisions found in the pure food law, recently enacted. Doubtless. farmers would object at first. on the theory that they should
 not be put to the extra expense and bother. and that their hens should be permitted to lay eggs when and as they please. without interference on the part of the national administra- tiOn. but they should not insist on a "short sighted" and selfish policy even though railroads and capitalists stand so charged. Does not the pres ident say that it is the nation alone which can with wisdom. justice and effectiveness, exercise control over all interstate business? Should the pure food law not justify putting into prac- tice the recording system suggested. it seems clear that the production and exportation of eggs would be subject to governmental control under the new federal license scheme. proposed by the president. Regulation is the order of the day. The field is a big one and the opportunities that are of fered for the application of theoretical and practical" ideas are limitless.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14

TROUBLE FOR NAVY OFFICERS. The glee of the officers of the navy over the predicament of rotund off cers of the army who lately had to undergo an ordeal of a fifteen-mile ride on horseback has been suddenly checked by mischievous suggestion that it would be a good thing to put them through a swimming test. If of ficers of the army must demonstrate their ability to ride. why, it is asked. should not officers of the navy be compelled to disport themselves in the aqueous element that is their sphere of activity? Nothing would please of ficers of the army better than to see their brethren of the other service put through some such ordeal, but the cases are by no means analogous. An officer in command of troops Is eX- pected to ride horseback. but a navy officer is not expected to swim all lad of his ship when engaged in battle. Sailors are notoriously poor swimmers as a class, and 1t is doubtful if the officers of our men-of-war are much better
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14
PHOENIX. ARIZONA, OCT. 14, 1907
SUNDAY SALOON CLOSING.

It is reported that a petition, ad circulated among the business men, requesting that action in the matter of -he Sunday closing of the saloons be taken only after the subject has been referred to the people rather than that the council at at once ordeF the closing on the petition recently sub mitted, requesting 1t.
 It is urged in favor of the referen- dunn petition that that will determine what the sentiment of a majority of citizens will be on the subject and that their vote will finally determine whether or not the saloons shall be closed on Sunday: that after the peo- pie have been given an opportunity to express themselves there can be no talk of overturning any action the council may take.
 Having in mind that the gambling question was satisfactorily and per manently settled in this manner. the
 
 favorably on the proposed petition. es- pecially if it should be signed gener- ally by business men and other re- sponsible citizens, known to have the moral and the financial welfare of the town at heart.
 Public sentiment was shown to be strongly against gambling and that was the end of the matter; otherwise though the council might have abol- ished gambling. the question would always have been vexing one about election time So it would be with any action that might be taken re- garding the saloons.
 There can, of course, be no moral argument in favor of the Sunday sa- loon. It cannot frequently be sup ported even on the ground of eXpe- diency. but in this case the question of fair play has been raised by the saloonkeepers and the point has been regarded in some quarters as well taken, even by some who favor out and out prohibition.
 The last council raised the license tax to S1.000 a year. This tax was imposed not for the purpose for which this kind of business is usually licensed. but because the city needed the money. The tax therefore assumed the character of revenue, rather than of a license tax. Nearly all of the saloons remained in business in spite of the tax, though it is said. in the case of many of them. that they are barely surviving. They make the plea now that if they are to be deprived of their Sunday trade they will have to go out of business. The argument of fair play and the com panion one, that the city will be de- prived of a considerable part of its revenue if Sunday closing is enforced. are matters which it is said the pro- posed petition is designed to lay before the voters.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14
The Eodesty of Women

Naturally makes them shrink from the indelicate questions, the obnoxious ex. sminations, and unpleasant local treat. ments, which some physicians consider essential in the treatment of diseases of women. Yet, If help can be had, it Is better to submit to this ordeal than let the disease grow and spread. The trouble Is that so often the woman undergoes all the annoyance and shame for nothing. Thousands\ \Qf women who have been cured Bx Dr. Perce's Favorite Prescrip- tlon writA In Appreciation Of the cure which dispskses esWNh the examinations and local treatmentsS There is DO other mcdicine- So SuIe-and- safe for delicate women as "Eayorite Prescription" It cures debllitating drains. irregularity and female weakness. It always helps. It almost always cures. It is strictly non alcoholic, non secret, all its ingredients being printed on it's bottle wrapper; con tains no deletesious or it-forming drugs, and every native medicinal root entering into its composition has the full endorsement of those most eminent in the several schools of medical practice. Some of these numerous and strongest of pro fossional endorsements of Its ingredients, will be found in pamphlet wrapped around the bottle, also in a booklet mailed free on request, by Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. These professional en- dorsements should have far more weight than any amount of the ordinary lay, or non-professional testimonials.
 The most intelligent women nowadays tr,sist on knowing what they take as med icine instead of opening their mouths like . lot of young birds and gulping down whatever is offered them. rFavorite Pre- scription is of KNOWN COMPOSITION. it makes weak women strong and sick women well.
 Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser Is sent free on receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing ontl. Send to Dr. R. V. Fierce, Buffalo, N. Y., 2l one-cent stamps for pa- per-covered, or 3l stamps for cloth-bound.
 If sick consult the Doctor, free of charge by letter. All such communications are held sacredly confidential.
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invieorats and regulate stomach, liver and bowels
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14

A member of the Portland, Ore. common council proposes to license scandal-mongers. He has introduced an ordinance fixing the fee at $25 and imposing a heavy fine on anyone who gossips without a license. Such a reg ulation would be a novel innovation in municipal government, but, unfortun- mon council do not appear to be i'm pressed with the merits of the plan.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14
HARNESSIN6 OF HENS
 UNDER PURE FOOD LAW
A Suggestion of New and Promising Field For Government Regulation.

To the Editor of The Republican:
 Sir-What will the small farmer say if the president should undertake to compel the use of a contrivaDce that will record the exact time of day. day of the month, etc, that an egg is pro- duced, affixing thereto government stamp of approval? It is said that such an apparatus would only need
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14

Bennett cup races. Dirigible balloons, airships, aeroplanes, and other hea- vier- than-air machines will be entered. If weather conditions are favorable iC is confidently predicted that the mer- its of different types of balloons and airships will be more thoroughly test ed than ever before.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14

One good thing about the second Thaw trial is that it will come just at the holiday season, when people will have too man- troubles of their own mOny
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14

"Marse' Henry declares that "A drink of real Kentucky whisky. com pared to an imitation, is like a beau tiful girl compared to wooden figure in a store window" And yet We are told the prohibition movement is mak- ing headway in the south.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14

The coffin trust is said to have ad- vanced prices 10 per cent Evidently the trusts mean to lure President Roosevelt to the brink of the grave
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14

There is shortage in this years hop crop, but this will excite only an academic interest in thirst studios.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14

The prediction that in about ten years airshiDs will be as safe as rail- road trains still leaves something to be desired.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14

F. F. PASCOE, Notary Public. Con- veyancing a speciality. Acknowledge
 ments taken. no North Center St.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14
BARR's RANCH

Health seekers camp. Individual tent houses with board. $500 per week. Furnished tents for housekeep- ing One mile from postoffice: one block from Brill car line.
 12th street and California avenue.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14
pnorEsaioNaL
NorAnv PUBLIC.

DIR. W. s. LOWE. Veterinarian. Office r N. ist Ave. Office Phone. Red 1928. Res. Phone. County A.
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14

]. W. .CRENSHAW-Attorney at Law Office
 2lO-2ll Fleming Building. Phoenix. Arizona
Arizona republican., 1907-10-14

] a. A. King, Assayer X Metallurgist, Mining Milling, Smelling and Irrigation Machinery Is N Second Ave. Phoenix. Ariz.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
OTHERS TO GIVE IF
ASUM is RAISED
To Americas Y. M. G. A
Building fund
OTHER CITIES GIVE LITERALLY
To Their Own Building Fund and Amer
Icus is Expected to DO Likewlse-A
Pledge of $I4, 900 is Given bv
Few Here CondItionaIIy.

In view of the great encouragement
that the Board of Directors are receiv-
ing in their efforts TO raise funds to
erect modern Young Mems Christian
Association it will be interesting to
the people of Americas to note the
general endorsement of the Y. M. c. A.
movement throughout the country and
especially in Georgia and Florida.
This association is becoming so
popular that city is not considered
thoroughly up-to-date unless 1T. has a
well equipped Y. NJ. G. A.
Knoxville, Tenn, recently raised
$7O,034 which was $4,000 more than
was first asked from the pu die.
Savannah has raised over 100000
and will have one of the most hand
some Y. M. G. A. buildings ~in the
south.
In Jacksonville, Fla, one man. Mr..
w. w. GUNNER, subscribed 100000,
and $50, 900 has already been pledged
by eighteen men. Jacksonville will
continue the campaign until about
$150,QOo is pledged.
The small but thoroughly up-to-
date city OF south Georgia, WaYcross,
has already raised $50, 900 for modern
Y. NJ. G. A. building. And while
Americas has not yet done as well as
Waycross it is believed the public
spirit of this growing city will not be
far behind in this movement.
Already fifteen (15l persons who are
wide-awake to the needs of our young
men have pledged $4,000 on condition
that $25, 900 be pledged by the whole
city. Surely if fifteen citizens can do
so much the rest of the people will do
large things for this noble enterprise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
UMBRELLA AND SHOES.
Their Importance In the Eyes of the
Indian Native.

Their Importance In the Eyes of the
Indian Native.
India is so vast that different ETH
quotes prevail in different districts.
We have no standard etiquette, no
standard dress. We mostly copy Eu-
Popean etiquette while with Europeans
Even a Bengalese shakes hands with a
Bengalese, speaks in English for q few
minutes and then breaks forth into the
vernacular. We shake hands with a
European on parting, but by mistake
again touch the hand to the brow in a
Salaam, so we both shake hands,
salaam and do the like, and no sober
minded European ever cared for the
anomaly.
The umbrella is the emblem of royal
ty, the sign of a rajah, SO natives
generally fold their umbrellas before
rajah and not before anybody else,
however great. 1t is not part of the
dress, but a protection from the rain
or sun, a necessary appendage, just
like the watch and chain. You might
as well ask a European to take off
his waterproof coat A cody is not
bound to fold his umbrella when a
brigadier general rides past But a
mental generally closes down the UNI
brella on seeing his master, whom he
considers his king. But no Indian,
however humble, ought to fold up the
umbrella, even before a magistrate, be-
cause he is neither the master of the
humble passerby nor his superior Off
Ger, nor is he bound to salaam him.
But If he does, no harm. In a word,
natives generally fold the umbrella
before a master or a superior officer
and not any other citizen, however
great, and this is no insult
While going to see a native chief in
his palace the native visitor or official
takes off his shoes if the reception
room has a farash and the rajah is sit
ting on his musnud. But if he is re-
ceived in the drawing room, furnished
after the European style, the shoes
are allowed. In some states no ma
tives can go to rajah without a pu-
gree. In others the pugree is taken
off and tossed at the feet of a rajah.
It is ridiculous in a European from
the Hindoo point of view to order
native to take off his shoes. This is
what we ask our priest to do, SO that
we may touch the dust of his feet
A munshi when mildly rebuked by his
sahib took off his shoes, but recounted
the whole scene to his better half, say
ing, ''Sala hamara gor ka gurds lenay
magtnaw (''The brother-in-law wants
the dust of my feet. ')-Indian Military
Gazette
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
The Bosnian Roasting Jack.

A curious variety of the old fash
toned roasting jack is used by the
peasants of Bosnia and herzegovina
when roasting sheep whole, as on the
occasion of a wedding ceremony. One
often sees near a running stream a
long pole having one end revolving
freely in a socketed peg, while the
other, overhanging the water, is equip
ped with miniature paddles. This is
the Bosnian roasting jack. The sheep
to be cooked is impaled on the log,
a fire is lit underneath, and while
the current spins the paddles and the
pole merrily round the big joint is
cooked literally to turn.-Wide World
Magazine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

No man ever landed a particularly
easy position by trying to dodge work.
Almost every man imagines he would
do lot of philanthropic stunts if he
had the money.
Why is it that the people with moth
ing to do but sit around and visit are
such dreadful bores?
Some people imagine that by being
impudent they are showing others they
are ''as good as anybody"
When a father and son are in bust
ness the son can usually tell of lot of
mistakes his father makes.
Almost any married man can make
his friends smile by saying he is per
fectly free to do as he pleases.
When the carbolic acid bottle finds
itself next to the cough medicine on
the shelf, Death stops sharpening his
scythe to lean back and be merry
Atchison Globe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
FAMOUS ARCHERS.
Stories of Wonderful Skill With Bow
and Arrow.

Stories of Wonderful Skill With Bow
and Arrow.
The expression drawing a long bow
does not Of necessity mean the telling
of falsehood. 1t sometimes refers to
a wonderful story, which may be true
enough, but which is so marvellous as
to require a firm trust in the veracity
of the narrator to enable the nearer to
believe it, Some of the longest bows
of this sort have been drawn about
bows and arrows.
These stories began long ago. Virgil
in the "Eneid" tells of four archers
who were shooting for a prize, the
mark being pigeon tied by a cord to
the mast of a ship. The first man hit
the mast, the second cut the cord, and
the third shot the pigeon as it flew
away. The fourth archer, having moth
ing left to shoot, drew his bow and
sent his arrow flying toward the sky
with such speed that the friction of the
air set the feathers on fire, and it
swept on, like a meteor, to disappear
in the clouds.
The stories told of Robin Hoods
archery, Illustrated by his wonderful
performance as Locksley in SCOTS
'Ivanhoe," are also decided strain
upon a sensible persons credulity The
famous story Of William TELL doubted
by many persons, is believed by others
to have foundation OF fact There
was a Dane named Foke of whom the
same story is told, and William of
Cloudesley, an Englishman, is said to
have shot an apple from his sons head
merely to-show his eXpertness.
Most stories of bows and arrows re
late to the accurate aim of the archers,
but a Frenchman, Blaise de Vigenere,
tells one that shows the tremendous
force with which an arrow may be
propelled if the bow be strong and long
enough. According to his own ac-
count of the matter, he saw Barbaros-
sa, a Turk, admiral Of a ship called the
Grand Solyman, send an arrow from
Els bow right through a cannon ball.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-13
RyIander Shoe Co.
THE SPANISH ESCURIAL.
new year.

1t Is Marvellous Specimen of Ancient
Architecture.
The Escurial, the palace of the Span
ish king, an architectural marvel, for
merly described as the eighth wonder
of the world" is now seldom spoken
of even by those who are ready to so
wild over much less pretentiOus struc-
lures. The cornerstone of this Span
ish st. Peters" was laid by Philip IL
in 1868, but it was 302 years Q8G5) be
fore the monstrous building was pro
,nounced finished. 1t was built by Phil
ip in fulfllment of a VOW to erect the
finest monastery in the world" should
his forces be successful in their great
battle with the French. That battle
was fought at St Quentin on Aug 10,
1857, st. Lawrence day, and in order
to honor that saint as well as to fulfill
his vow the king had the foundation
of his great memorial laid off in the
shape of a gridiron, the implement Of
torture upon which the goodly Law
renee is reputed to have suffered mar
tyrdom.
To those who have never visited the
Escurial the size of the gigantic struc-
ture is beyond comprehension. 1t is
TAO feet from north to south and 58012
feet from east to west, the square tow
ers at each corner rising to 4 height of
over 200 feet. Within this monstrous
building are the kings palace, a cathe
dral, a monastery of 200 cells, two col
Ieges, three chapter houses, three Ii
brary buildings, five large halls, six
dornitories, three hospitals and over
5000 other rooms. In order to make
st. Lawrence's gridiron complete the
building is built in quadrangular form,
with seventeen rows or ranges Of mon
strous stone structures crossing each
other at right angles, these forming the
gridiron's ribs, the handle being a
wing 40 feet in length. The church,
which is part of this vast pile of ma
sonry, is 1854 feet long, 230 feet wide,
with a dome $50 feet in height. 1t is
estimated that the building cost $50,
100000.