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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
COMPETITION WILL SETTLE IT
Consumer Court of Last Resort in Ben
 zoate Question

From the Detroit News.
 An open dispute over the use of cer- tain conservatives .n the food canning industry has ventilated the subject pret- ty thoroughly. Dr. Wiley, the govern ment chemist, has taken the extreme ground that benzoate of soda should not be used at all, while others, equally ex- pert as chemists, though perhaps less experienced in physiological experimen- tation, assert that in certain limited pro portions it is comparatively harmless Indulgence for the use of this preserv- ative being granted, investigation for discovery or infringement of the law will become complicated. To discover that a certain can of goods contains benzoate of soda in some proportions would be no difficult task since tests have been standardized, but to ascer- tain the exact proportions and prove that it is over the allowed percentage would not be so easy.
 But all this may be dismissed as sec ondary consideration, for the use of conservatives is more likely to be set tied by competition. One set of manu- facturers will use it, and another will not. The first set will be compelled to admit the use in the label of each pack age, and perhaps indulge in argument and submission of testimony to prove 1t harness in the stated proportion. But this will merely give the non-user a handle for sledge hammer argument, for they will, and do assert that when sound fruit and vegetables are used and properly prepared, no preservative is required, and this will by indirection make accusation against the users. The buyer in the meantime will govern him. self according to individual discretion, and that will go long way toward set tling the question finally, for the gov ernment label furnishes the evidence and the buyers personal preference is the court of last resort.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
WHAT or THE FREAK STYLES?

We are assured, with metaphorical nourishes of trumpets galore, that the merchant tailors in conclave assembled have decreed sweeping reform in the matter of evening clothes for gentle men, which will be put in operation just as soon as those benevolent and philan- thropic fashion fixers can get the re- qu.site machinery a-huml
 As the matter stands now in tailor esque philosophy, mans post-sunset at- tire inclines too heavily to somberness, if not actual funerealness! He runs overstrenuously to black; to monotones; to low lights and subdued effects. It is the idea that this objectionable condi- tion may be overcome by adding judi cious touches of white here and there "a wider expanse of shirt front; a cream-colored watch-fob; snowy socks; bits of immaculate linen peeping from a properly situated pocket
 Far be it from us to be dogmatic in promulgating contrary theory. May hap the evening attire affected by man needs revision and readjustment. We are frank to confess that we had noticed nothing wrong; were, indeed, inclined to think that mans get-up, in so far as it touched his glad rags-vulgarly so- called-about all that reasonable people might demand. However, bring on these touches of white here and there. '' and let's see how they become him. We fancy no great damage will be done, all belt no great and lasting good may be accomplished, either.
 Be the circumstances what they may in respect of mans formal dress, we have no hesitancy in saying that we should be overjoyed to see an irresisti- ble movement inaugurated having to do with stern regulation in the matter of his everyday apparel however. There is the weakest link in the chain that binds man to rational balance as con- cerns his elothesl For year or two past. he has reveled in a perfect riot of outlandish absurdities and grotesque fads. His hat has been green; his hos iery as variegsted as Jacobs coat, if not even more so. His trousers have tended to the shoe-peg persuasion; his coat pockets have run every way but horizontally--and horizontally is the only way they should run. If anything about his street fixings has studiously indicated common sense and restful at titudes, we fear it has been the result of his oversight and not his deliberate design.
 Wherefore. let us pray the fashion powers that be to give us better things in every day habiliments, even if we have to wabble along as best we may with the present styles in evening dress. The one may be bad, but it is not worst; the other is the limit, and should be strengthened out.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
COUNTRY OF TITLES
We Mock Them by Making a Grotesque
 Misuse of Them

From the New York Mail.
 The American wages a constant war. fare on titles which postulate hercdity. or which seem to him to postuIate un- earned or undue distinction. He does it., not by scorning them, one and all. but by misusing them-by appropriating them for himself or generously conferr- ing them upon his fellows. The most recent usage of the dime museum furn- ishes a ca3e in point. They run to
 princes and "princesses: A prince, in the dime museum vernacular, is a man who lacks some member. and vet has talents-who has no legs, for ex- ample, and yet is something of an ath- lete; who has no arms, and vet can paint pictures or play checkers or bill. lizards. A princess is a woman who charms snakes and does the hoochee. koochee dance at the same time.
 This unconscious and unconsciously humorous dcrogation, this self assertio on of democracy that must have titles as well as all other good things runs quite through our national life. In the side shows, woman with blonde pompadour hair is ''Circassian queen" A mid get is usually a general" as, for ex- ample, the late Gen. Tom Thumb. Teachers of dancing, piano, club-swing- ing, &c., are professors, according to very ancient custom. We have cap tains of industry, barons of anthracite, and 'handcuf kings. This town, in addition to it's rightfully elected mayor, has Mayor of Avenne A." a Duke of Essex street. Big Tim Sullivan, and number of other functionaries having municipal or feudal dignities. Men address each other familiarly as general" or ''colonel. The good
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
WAR TAXES ON PEACE
Protest Against the Imposition of Fur
 ther Burdens

From the Ohio State Journal.
 There is talk now of resorting to special taxes, which are better known to war ships, paying of forty-year-ol everyday needs of the people than the tariff or the taxes on liquor and tobacco. Congress, in the face of a deficit, has gone on raising salaries, voting millions to war ships paying of forty-year- old trumped-up claims, and various other ex- ordinances and extravagances, and now thinks of turning war taxes upon the people and putting the burdens on their everyday toll and needs.
 The republican party ought not to do this. For the peoples sake 1t should refrain from this resort to special taxa tion, and for it's own sake, too, for when the discussion goes back to the question, What gave rise to the necessity for spe- cial taxes? congress will have great
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
Shifting Slugs

SHIFTING SLUGS-Edit Page One indication of future greatness for Knox, is the fact that all great men get hard knocks, so the prospective secre- tary of state can overlook that slam on the solar plexus.
 The anti-Jap law in California is dead until some Jap kid beats native son in spelling bee. Then ware the saf. iron peril!
 With eggs bringing famine prices it is no wonder that the hens make such racket when they add one to the wis. ible supply.
 A word from Josh Wise: "The boy who stood on the burning deck must have had asbestos feet
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 In applying for the release of c. W. Morse, the ice king, his attorney pleaded that Morse is becoming poor man be. cause of his confinement.
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 New York theatrical managers say they will cater to the vulgarity of the patrons just as long as vulgarity is a paying proposition.
 #s%
 Wonder if King Ed and de kaiser used anything to kill the microbes in that kiesinp matrh1
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 Imagine Tom Jones and John Smith meeting on street corner and saluting with kiss!
 Kaiser Wilhelm s advisers told him to stop talking so much. Congress tried that on Teddy, but it wouldn t take.
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 According to reports from New Or leans Bill Taft tipped the beam at 290 pounds before sitting down to that GALLEY SIX-Carl Fl. $25-a-plate feed. This would indicate that he will weigh in March 4 at an even 300 pounds.
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 Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin says his candidacy in the primary cost S107,- 7s3.o5. Some wonder just what he got for the odd nickel.
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 Nearly all the successful plays in New York are of color morally. Strange. They were all written by perfect gen tlemen. A St. Louis brewer has purchased the old Grant cables. To allay any fears of the prohibitionists it may be added that 1t isn't going to be used as beer lepot.
 Speaking of Penny Dreadfuls,' were you ever able to get one for a penny?
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23

wife is "her royal highness,' and the eldest baby is ''the crown prince.
 All of which, we suppose, is mere ann piification of the good old doctrine that every American is a sovereign; the greater includes the less, and therefore every American is also anything else he may choose to can himself. This custom of brevet is one of the most characteristic American peculiarities, and, naturally, constitutes merry war, but real one, against titles seriously taken. It is all typihed and satirized in that chapter of Mark Twain s "Huckleberry Finn wherein two vag- rants, who profess to be "The Dau- phin'' and "The Duke of Bridge water'' (his conrade calls him Bilge- water). are seen floating down the Mississippi on raft.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
The Jumping Of Place

Consumption had me in its grasp; and l had almost reached the jumping of place when l was advised to try Dr. Kings New Discovery; and I want to say right TOW, it saved my life. I'm provement began with the first bottle, and after taking one dozen bottles l was well and happy man again, 7 says George Moore, of Grimesland, N. c. As remedy for coughs and colds and healer of weak, sore lungs and for pneumonia New Discovery is supreme. soc and $I00 at Palace Pharmacy. Trial bottle free.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
Brady ONeM Denounced
 By Democrats and Republicans Alike
MEN IN GLASS HOUSES
(Prescott Journal -Miner)

(Preseott Journal Miner)
 The malicious and personal attack made upon Governor Kibbey by Coun- cilman Eugene Brady O'Neill in the council few days ago, was not only indecent scurrilous and mendacious, but it was unjustifable from every standpoint. Such an exhibition of mar row-mindedness and of spitework was never before witnessed in an Arizona legislature. Under the provisions of the organic act, the chief executive is a component part of the legislature, and o'Neill was simply befouling his own nest when he undertook to beslime the governor of the territory.
 Whatever Governor Kibbey's private history may have been in the ancient past he has certainly been true to the interests of the people of the territory and has been the ablest man who has ever occupied the gubernatorial chair.
 It ill becomes Eugene Brady o'Nell to slur man like Governor Kibbey, who is his superior mentally and nor ally Men in glass houses should not throw stones. How would MT. o'Neill enjoy having his Prescott record given publicity, and 1t Is well known here that it extends even into the police court.
 Would he approve of his escapades in Yavapai county being ventilated either in the public press or in legisla- tive halls7
 We respectfully submit that MT. o'Neill should think twice before he again goes of on tangent. If he has any friends left now in Yavapai he will forfeit all of them. if he again makes such a disgusting spectacle of himself.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23

difficulty in defending itself before the people; for the popular idea that the expenses of government should hold some correspondence with the life of the people, and not with the exigencies of Washington society and it's idea Of the grandeur of a nation.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23

The republican newspapers are quoting hberally from the Globe Silver Belts criticism of the demo cratic caucus and crediting it to a strong democratic paper. That may sound good to man who is not a reader of the Silver Belt, but the constant reader of that paper has every reason to believe that the democratic principles of the editor of that sheet can be carried out on a shovei.-Phoenix Democrat.
 If of the caucus brand, self-respect ng democrat might prefer the tongs.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
4 Way Out of ,t.

President of Local Cricket Club-Ths Ieeretary informs me that the work of erecting the new pavilion has besn suspended because our stock of wood has become exhausted. Now, I think if we all put our heads together we shall be able to provide sn adeQssts supply of that msterisl--London 0pin- ion.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
AWFUL PERIL OF GLASS CON
 SCIOUSNEss

It shocks all good citizens when that terrible thing "class consciousness is preached. We all have in mind the mis- creant who breaches it. He stands on soap box or something else taking the place of the old-fashioned stump, and roars until he is red in the face about the wrongs of the poor and how we are being enslaved by the system.
 It is awful that We have to submit to such things
 To array class against class, to rally the discontented to one banner, and set the proletariat in array against the rest of society, is just the same thing as preaching sedition or scattering abroad the seeds of anarchy.
 The real good American doctrine is that of simple citizenship, in which all men, rich and poor, are working for the good of our common country and a mans man for a that, you know.
 Certainly! Doesn't Plato say that the ideal government is the one where every citizen is glad or sorry for the same things that make every other cit izen glad Or sorry-in short, where no class has interests antagonistic to any other classl And all we have to do is to call of the calamity howlers, and the soap-box agitators and all join hands and circle to the left to the tune of America. But
 Out at San Francisco the other day, where the court was trying to get a jury to try the traction magnate. Pat rick Calhoun, for bribing the streets away from the city, broker named Graves, under examination, quite hon estly said:
 My sympathies and prejudices are all with Mir. Calhoun, Mr. Ford, and their associates. My friends are all of that class, and never would vote to punish any of them.''
 'Do you mean to say" asked Mir. Heney, 'that if sworn as a juror, you would not convicit the defendant iii he was proved guilty by the evidence!''
 1T wouldn't find him guilty under any conditionl'' exclaimed the broker.
 There you have it! It is not the class consciousness that gets red in the face over soap box, but that which may grow equally red over the cocktails at the club.
 My friends are all of that class. and I would never vote to punish any of them''
 Class consciousness in this country has always existed. But so far as it is real force, 1t has had its origin in the men who have made of themselves class fattening on the rest by frenzied finance, monopoly and organized loot.
 The Calhoun class preceded and caused the Debs class. No agitator ever became conscious of any class until class existed. The class of the clubs anu the counting room and the syndi- cate is one pole of the magnet. The class of the proletariat is the other. The electric current of monopoly is the force that has made the opposite polarity of the two ends. Take away the divisive force of monopoly and mankind will cease to be class conscious because classes in the economic sense will cease to exist But as long as they exist why not be conscious of them?
 The monopolist class seems to be class conscious; how can the monopolized class be expected to remain unconscious of so palpable fact3
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
Expedieney.

My Uncle Joe hadn't an ann, Nut loved to play at biMaus. Ne said It did him ns harm. He played at 1t by the week. He played with couple old pards Who lived near him on his street Ne couldn't shuffis the cards, And so he shufiied hls feet.
 --Cs,lcago Pest.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
Wanted Full Credit.

Now. my little man, you are accused of striking another boy and knocking out one of his teeth.'
 Scuse me, jedge, two of his teeth. Life.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
When He Enioxs Horr.

Does your husband enjoy his home
 "Yes-whenever I want him to ta me to the theater. Cleveland Leade
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
Pervsrsity.

 Why dses that very apt rstsrt. That gem of rspsrtss. l ssysr thought of whsa I s~ght Next day eec~r ts nsg Why is it whsa I'm xnus in bed Ideas come fast and free. Dst whom I'm up and dressed ny head is esapty as eAa ber Way is it when my soles are through l ftAss for new shoes till l get pair. sad then. too true. l wear the old ones stin, Why is it all nice things l see. And all mest good and true. Should somehow never sesoa to be The things I want to do,
 New York Herald
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23

Venezuela received its name from the early Spanish residents, who saw in 1t a resemblance to Venice.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
At the PsarIx Gates,

At the Psariy Gates. Your harp" said . polite atteaaant "rhanks'' "Your halo" Phe attendant turned away. And my lergnette, please" csm- manded Mrs. De Style. with well bred hautcur. Puck.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
Perhaps.

T shouldn't wonder" said the mAsk toast philosopher, but what . good many folks go home to spead the hoh- days because they haven't anything else to spend away from horns."- Brownins's Magazine.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
Our Guarantee

Co to your druggist today, and purchase a dollar bottle, and If yOu can honestly say, that you did not receive any benefits from it, after using the entire bottle, the drug gist will refund your money to you without question or delay. Y We will pay the druggist the prics of the bottle purchased by you.
 This offer applies to the large bottle only and to but one in 2 family.
 We could not afford to make such an offer, unless we positively knew what Kodol will do for you.
 It would bankrupt us.
 The dollar bottle contains 2h times as much as the fifty cent bottle.
 Kodol is made at the laboratoria af K. c. DeWitt & Ca. Ghicaon
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
Faint Heart.

When for kiss I pleaded In dear days long age Encouragement I needed. When for kiss pleaded Your No" l weakly needed You did not mean it so When for kiss I pleaded In dear days long ago,
 Puck
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
A Lono Tim. Between shaves.

4 Long Time Between shavss.
 "It must be more than q week since I shaved you last. ssh," ssid the bar Der as he looked down at his patron's brlstling chin,
 Yes" replied the patron dryly, I've been growing new skfa.''- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
Exit the Poet.

''There are fools other than taikat4vs vnes." Cr,ed the poet. stirring kis tea,
 'But thsy silent keep" The pessinist Susered '~Thsa they are not foslS." aaA he New York Telegram
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
Well Armed.

Wei Armed. The woman who has ts hsht the wssi< single handed" rcnarkea tks sbssrvsr of events and things. "ea. de sens pretty effective work if she has pretty sdsrp hstpin in it"-Ysnksrs statesnaan.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23

Nothing else can do this. When the stomach is weak it needs help; you must help it by giving it rest, and Kodol will do that.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
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The Silver Belt has larger circula- tion than any daily newspaper in the world published in a city with 10000 or less population.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

Subscribers to the Daily Arizona Sil' yer Bolt will confer a favor on this sffiee by reporting promptly failure to receive paper. When no complaint is received the natural conclusion is that the paper Is being delivered regularly
 SILVER BELT PUBLISHING co.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23
Eat What You want of the food you need Kodol will digest it.

You need sufficient amount of good wholesome food and more than this you need to fully digest it.
 Else you can't gain strength, nor can you strengthen your stomach if it is weak.
 You must eat in order to live and maintain strength.
 You must not diet, because the body requires that you eat suffic- tent amount of food regularly.
 But this food must be digested, and it must be digested thoroughly. When the stomach can't do it, you must take something that will help the stomach.
 The proper way to do is to eat what you want, and let Kodol di- gest the food.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23

Lest tho oams. The hunter mlsss< An easy sbst. At which he h4ssea Rome language hst. Yet. you'il agree. "Ta very true, str. Thst plainly hs Was a game loser.
 -KansAk City yinsa-
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23

Kodol is made at the laboratories af K. c. DeWitt & Ca. Chica0n.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23

Speaking of Penny Dreadfuls, Y were you ever able to get one for 8 penny?
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-23

SHIFTING sLUGs-Edit Page
 One indication of future greatness for Knox, is the fact that all great men get hard knocks, so the prospective secre- tary of state can overlook that slam on the solar plexus.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-03-15

truck went off, overturning truck
and lumber, catching the unfortunate
young man under the load. Fellow
workmen rushed to his aid, but death
had been instantaneous.
Rhein had been working in Cos
mopolis since last October, and was
highly esteemed by all who knew
him. He was vice president of the
Young Peoples Christian Endeavor,
and member of the Aberdeen Com
pany G of the state militia.
His parents reside in Newport,
Mimi. and on Saturday, Undertaken
Randolph received telegram from
his father, asking that the body be
held for burial until the arrival of
August Neubacher, who had started
for Aberdeen to take charge of the
funeral rites of his friend.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-03-15
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN
ON THE OREGON LAW

NEW YORK, March 12.-George
Earl Chamberlain, the new Demo-
cratic United States senator from
Oregon, presided last night at a meet
ing of New York's Civic Forum. The
session was for the discussion of ques-
tion of direct primary nominations
and the chief speaker was Senator
La Toilette of Wisconsin.
Before introducing Senator La Fol-
lette, Senator Chamberlain spoke at
some length of the Oregon direct pri-
mary, prefacing his remarks by a
history of the conditions and events
which led to its adoption.
"The Oregon law" he said, "has
made possible one Of the most re-
markable protests against machine
rule on record-the election Of De-
mocratic senator from a Republican
state and legislature in which the
Republicans had an overwhelming
majority. The people are SO we'll
pleased with the result Of their new
primary, as we'll as with their ini-
tiative and referendum, that there is
no likelihood Of any change in the
law for years to come"