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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
Old Florentine Baptismal Font.
49,, tho you,h's Companion.


In the old baptistry at Florence-the
baptistry with the wonderful bronze doors
which Michael Angelo called 80 beautiful
that they were worthy to be the gates OF
paradise''-most of the babies OF Florence
have been baptized for many hundred
years.
At almost any hour of any day one Will
find baptismal parties waiting before the
font. with babies of every rank in HE
from the princely heir of q great house
nearly smothered in costly laces and at
tended by a small army of friends and
relatives, to the little creature decked out
in gaudy cotton and held in the arms OF
a solitary old peasant woman.
No register of baptisms was kept In the
very early days. The first record was
made in this wise: A certain priest took 1t
into his head to keep account of the num-
Der of children he baptized. Accordingly
he put a white bean into a box for every
boy and black bean for every girl.
Later OH records were carefully kept.
and If one could look them over it would
be fascinating study, for probably the
greater part of the painters. scholars.
poets and soldiers who have made Flor
ence famous received their names at the
font of my dear little st. John'-as
Dante called 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
Irish Surnames.
from the London Chronicle.

FROM the LONDON NnfonIcie
Special Report on Surnames in Ire
land is one of those solemn official blue
books that have their novel interest.
Sir Robert Matheson. LII. D., registrar
general for Ireland. puts it forth. And,
working through all the figures. the OF
fetal finds that Murphy is the strongest
family in Ireland. One Irishman in eight
is surnamed Murphy. But he is rivaled
by the Smiths, who take the first place.
not only in England, but In Scotland, and
even in Wales beat the Joneses Ii you
are not a Murphy In Ireland you VIII
have another seventeen to two chances
against being called Kelly.
English names have spattered Ireland
We have thrust our Bakers. Coopers.
Fishers, Longs. Smalls. Shorts, turner's
and wrights upon the country. But the
Irish keep their names. in spite OF
Welsh incursion Of Joneses into Wex-
ford. The Aherns. Riordans, Spillanes.
Fagans. Tallons. Moynihans. and. above
all, the Murphys, who remember with
pride that their name Is concession
(tos England) Of the form of MacMur-
rough, the old regal family OF Leinster.
Dermot was the last acknowledged king,
but Dermots descendants still hold iands
In Wexford. So you may realize how
aristocratic the majority of Irishmen are
being an eighth of them Murphys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
telling me where the back of my head
has gone. 1 can't help thinking it isn't

telling me where the back of my head
has gone. 1 can't help thinking it isn't
there
She made a quick examination. Its
pretty badly bumped" she said. You
must have fallen en- 1t.
1 had got up on my uninjured elbow
by that time. but the pain threw me
back. Don't look at the wreck" 1 en-
treated her. ITS no sight for woman
Tiff there is any way to tie up this arm
may be people under those cars!'
"Then 1t Is too late to help" she re-
piled, soiemnly. A little shower of feath-
ers, each carrying its fiery lamp. blew
over us from some burning pillow.
part of the wreck collapsed with crash
In resolute endeavor to play mans
part in the tragedy going on all around.
got to my knees. Then 1 realized VIVA,
/ had not noticed before-the hand and
wrist of the broken left arm were
skin grip. I gasped and sat down sud
denly.
You must not do that" the girl in
sisted. I noticed now that she kept hei
back to the wreck, her eyes averted
1.-THE weight of the travelling bag must
he agony. Let me support the vaiise un-
til we get back a few yards. Then you
must lie down until we can get it cut
on
..Win 1t have to be cut OFF, l asked.
hot stabs OF agony clear to my neck, but
we were moving slowly away from the
track.
Eyes" she replied, with dumfoundine
GOODNESS. IF / had knife ! could do II
myself. You might sit here and lean
against this fence"
nv that time my returning faculties
had realized that she was going to cut
off the satchel, not the arm. The dizzi-
ness was leaving and l was gradually
becoming myself.
''If you pull it might come" l sug--
sested. And with that weight gone
think I will cease to be five feet eleven
inches Of baby"
She tried gently to loosen the handle.
but it would not move, and at last. with
great drops Of cold persplratlon over
me, I had to give up.
arm afraid 1 can't stand it," l said.
But there's a knife somewhere around
these clothes, and II / can find It. per-
haps you can cut .b sne .nife she turned !,
over, examining it with peculiar ex-
preston bewilderment rather than sur
prise. But she said nothing. She set
to work deity. and in few minutes the
bag dropped free.
.rhat's better" I declared. sitting up
Now, il you can pin my sleeve to my
coat, 1t will support the arm so We can
get away from here
1.-THE pin might give" she objected.
land the Jerk would be terrible She
looked around, puzzled; then she got up.
coming back in a minute with a drag
RIed, partly scOrched sheet This she
tore into a large square. and after she
had folded it, she slipped 1t under the
broken arm and tied it securely at the
back OF my neck.
The relief was immediate and, picking
M the sealskin bag. I walked slowly be-
side her away from the track.
The fret act was over: the curtain
fallen. The scene was struck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
Trapping in Wabash Valley.

Carmi Correspondence Indianapolis News.
Trapping is good in the Wabash bot
toms this year and several fines catches
have been made. Irwin Williams brought
to this city 500 worth of furs, which he
had trapped in three days.
His finest catch consisted of seven
minks. The traps were set near brush
heap, where the animals were seen at
play one day, and the next morning the
seven were found fast in the traps. The
seven mink hides brought $50. Thousands
OF muskrats have been caught and Opos-
sums are also falling prey to the traps
of the fur hunters. The industry Is a lu-
crative one. and many trappers are max
ing $40 each night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
DON'T GROW OLD.
How to Keep Always Young-Nevel
Let Trouble Make You Blue.
From London Tit-Bits.

Some people keep young to middle age
and long after. They don't grow gray till
long after numbers of people their own
age. or. if they do. their gray hairs be-
come them so well that you wouldn't
like to think Of them anyhow else.
Where do wrinkles and gray hairs come
from?' How can they be avoided?''
Here are several answers to these ques-
tons from many points Of view.
IF you want to keep evergreen" says
a popular doctor, don't take things too
seriously. A sense Of humor is a SPLEEN
did thing. Making mountains out of
molehills ages one almost quicker than
anything. People who take things too
Don't meet trouble half way. Don't
worry. The small boy who said that
wrinkles were fretwork' wasn't ia
wrong Take life easily. Cultivate a
cheerful frame of mind. 1t is the peO-
pie who look on the bright side of things
who keep evergreen"
Overwork ages many people. Industry s
q fine thing, but a virtue may easily be
run to seed and become a fault. No hui
man being was ever meant to work on
and on without rest. Many doctors
insist that every one should. whenever
possible. take nap In the afternoon
And don't work too fast. Don't rush
Take things quietly and steadily. Don't
excite yourself over every little trifie
Don't be restless and impatient.
II Is the mean and petty traits OF
character very often that bring lines
and wrinkles to the most open face-the
small spites, the petty jealOusies. They
have a knack of steadily and surely
eating up all that Is sound and wholesome
in the character. And az moral ills react
physically, premature age comes on with
all its undesirable signs. Keep your
temper under control. A burst of pas
sion often does one incalculabie harm
X jars the nerves and upsets the whole
constitution Very hysterical people are
frequently quite PROSTATE for days after
a burst of temper.
Wrinkles are often caused by facia
contortions-manneris like constantly
lifting the eyebrows when talking frown.
up. and that sort of thing. Try to cult.
wooden or expressionless. Not a bit OF
every muscle Of your face.
II you want to keep young don't try Il
keep up an appearance beyond YOU
soon to do their work. An inactive, aim
diet, all bring wrinkles and gray hairs
heart-whatever their years-are those who
go about with suspicious feeling tina
every laugh or joke is against them, ant
that every little kindness. however vel
meant, Is actuated by some secret motive
Oversecretive people, too. often turn era,
early in life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
CLEVER BLIND MUSICIANS.
Sightless Men Who Perform Won.
ders on the Organ.
,m ror,,cn Tif-R,

Long before Sir Edward Elgar became
famous he helped another man to fame.
and that man was blind. and Is today
one of the most gifted organists in the
world-Mr. William WOlstenholme. Sir
Edward taught Wolstenhoime the violin
at Worcester. a strong friendship spring
ing up between master and pupil. and
when the latter decided to work for hts
musical degree at Oxford Elgar offered
to be his amanuensis. Today Wolsten-
holme greatly cherishes the rough
sketches. reminiscent Of tobacco reek.
which the Worcester violin teacher made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
Pear Grated on Apple.
From the Field.

We are asked IL fruit experts have ever
tried the apple as a stock on which to
graft the pear. and II so with what re-
suits. Although members of the same
genus Pyrus), they belong to quite dis
tinct species. and they have not been
known to hybridize. The stocks used gen.
orally for pears are either the ounce
or the seeding pear, preferably OF the
wild type. Fruit tree nurserymen do not
appear to have ever tried grating the
pear on the apple. although some Of them
declare that it would not answer. We
are. however. assured by an amateur that
he not only successfully worked a pear
on an apple, but that he has now q
large tree which was obtained In this
way. and that the effect Of the stock Is
shown In the late ripening OF fisa. pear
fruit and in . distinct change Up its
flavor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21

We were still dazed. i think. for We
wandered like two troubled children. our
one idea at first to get as far away as
we could from the horror behind us. We
were both bareheaded. grimy. pallid
through the grit. Now and then we met
little groups OF country folk hurying to
the track: they stared at US curiously,
and some wished to question US. But We
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
The Shah's Highway.
From Harmr's Weekly

1t is true We have some bad roads, but
most of our highways compared with
those of Persia would be as a paved
street to a plowed field.
You would think that the keeping of
the shah's highway would be one Of the
first cares of a state, yet so little atten-
ton has been given to this subject by
the Persian government that there are
not a dozen good wagon roads through
out the whole country.
The caravan routes are, except In a
very few cases. merely trails. Not only
are the wagon roads bad as we'll as
scarce, but 1t is an astonishing fact that
although Persia il one of the oldest OF
civilized states, a country comprising an
lation of 100000, she has but six miles
of railway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21

From the London Chronicle.
Pike? I've eaten dozens of them in the
course of years. writes Windemere cor.
respondent. These fresh-water sharks in
fest our largest lake in shoals and de-
YOUR the small fry of bass tperch) and
char-the special fish of Windermere, n
choice specimen resembling salmon and
salmon-trout combined The flesh OF lake
land pike Is heavy and the flavor rather
coarse but as food IL IL highly nutritious.
Many people scorn TO eat SO common q
fish. In this it resembles cod-being good
and cheap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
Unpardouable Omission.

Deacon Beegosh Ito country editor)-
I've a great notion to tell We to stop my
paper. Here. in this weeks issue. We give
two columns on the front page to the
Baptist fair and never once say that
the church was transformed into yer-
table fairyland!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21

1t pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds of situations are filled
through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-21
SPICES.
Ground or Whole
COFFEE.

Senate Coffee Is lbs. for $I.I5).
Congressional Coffee 6 lbs.
for $1,000, ID. $50
Our Special Blend, Id. -. 3oc
Other Good Grades, h.,
I5c, zoe, 38c and 4oc
All A. & P. Coffees have the
attractive sparkle and delicious
aroma which come only with
the freshly roasted, we'll select
ed and ripe berry.
DRIED FRUITS.
California Prunes, o5 to a h.;
perlb.................5c
California Prunes, 65 to a h.;
per Id. &c
Fancy Oregon Prunes, IS to a
b.; per lb. .Ioc
Evap. Apples, ID. .I2c
Evap. Peaches. ID. .Ioc
Evap. Apricots. lb .Ioc
Sultana Raisins, package. ..I5c
Seedless Raisins, package. .1oc
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
OVER ABUNDANCE 0f
 OPERA ATTRACTIONS A DOUBLE HEADER ON FRIDAY
 NIGHT. Opening of the New Normal Audito- rum and a Show at the Good
 win Opera House.

Tempe will have an abundance of at fractions the latter part of this week. Tomorrow night at the Goodwin Opera house. Jack Turner will present Tn Gay Farce" produced under the diree- ton of Willis West in which the beauty chorus will be given an opportunity to give number of song and dance num- bers, including special dance by Miss May. There will also be four vaude- vile acts. consisting of Ben Sellers in English songs, Fudge Earl, the dainty soubrette, Nat Steinel and Hattie Hyde in a comedy act and Charles Reilly in special character songs that have made great hits elsewhere.
 On Friday night as has been pre- Viously announced, there will be the musical event of the season at the Nor maj Auditorium marking the first use of the new building for that purpose. The attraction will be the Bohemian Girl" presented by the Arizona School of Music. under the direction of Duff ferin Rutherford, tenor. The opera will undoubtedly be one of the best things of the kind ever seen at the school and the prices are very reasonable being thir- ty-five cents general admission and fifty cents reserved seats.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
A QUEENS WONDERFUL BEAUTY
Alexandra Retains Youth by Simple Living and Keeping Temper
 Unruffed.

Queen Alexandra of England has long been the wonder of the world because of her remarkable appearance of youth.
 She has lived nearly sixty-six years, experienced much sorrow and suffering. and taken an active part in an exact ing public life. yet she looks younger than her youngest daughter and is be- sides a radiantly beautiful woman.
 It is not matter of chance, however, but the result of careful study and attention by which system of habits has been established that is now in- stinctive so that the beautiful Viking princess has taken on an imperishable habit of youth: she will never grow old
 To begin with, the queen has never permitted herself the evil luxury of anger or any show of bad temper. Nothing will so quickly age q person as anger. nothing so quickly dissipate the look of youth as vexation and irri- tation, and the queen has never been known to lose her temper. consequently the wicked wrinkles that tell the tale of wasted forces are not written upon the smooth skin.
 The queen has always prepared her self for all great court functions with the most studied care: she is massaged and bathed in stimulating lotions and oils, and is properly nourished before the event. and immediately after any function she returns and is again rubbed and fed.
 At all times her majesty is careful about her diet. for upon this she counts to keep her figure and the beauty and freshness of her skin which even now is like that of a young girl, with a deli- cate bloom in the cheeks.
 She does not drink tea, coffee or chocolate or wine. milk being her only beverage. Cows are kept at the royal stables connected with all the royal residences. SO that the milk is fresh and pure. She avoids condiments in
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
GAGE HOME SOLD TO sUPT. SCuDDER
C. A. CorbeIl Buys a Block From the
 r. L. and G. Co.-Property Moving.

Town property continues to sell at good figure in Tempe and two good deals were closed yesterday.
 The most important of the two was the sale of the Gage residence on the corner Of Sth street and Mill avenue by George N. Gage to Supt B. II. Scud- der, The Gage property is probable one of the most attractive homes in Tempe and is at present occupied by Theo. Dickinson and family. MT Dickinson is now building a new home on the Gage addition and will probably be ready to vacate the Gage property in couple of months. The consider ation was not made public in the trans action but it is understood to be some where between five and six thousand dollars. Mir. Scudter is fortunate in securing such an attractive home.
 The second deal was the sale of a block south of 10th street to c. A. Corbell by the Tempe Land and Inn provement company. The property is just south of the new Sa"lor house and lies outside of the new addition. Mr Corbell expects 10 build there in short time
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
TEMPE DEPARTMENT

her diet. pepper. vinegar and strong spices being eschewed by her. They dry the skin and produce wrinkles, be- sides affecting the liver. And she re- fuses desserts of a rich heavy kind. She eats very little meat and rarely beef. Chicken. tender birds. fish and eggs make up the substantial part of her diet.
 The queen is an ardent advocate of fresh air and exercise. although she has never adopted the strenuous sports of the English people. She is fond or riding and driving, skating and of brisk walks at all times of day. and in all kinds of weather She lives in cool rooms. never having the temperature above 60. and she believes in open win dows When at SandrinSham. the royal country palace, she spends near ly all her time out of doors with the animals. in the garden and about her dairy.-Vogue.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15

Unfortunately there has been con flict of dates between the Normal at traction and another show at the Good win Opera house Some thirty days ago the advance man of the Coon King" company signed a contract for the opera house on the 17th, Friday night Though MT. Goodwin made ev- cry effort to get the company to switch dates with Mesa. this could not be done as Mesa is crowded with shows for the last three nights of the week. In con- sequence. it happens that there is to be an attraction at both the Normal auditorium and the Goodwin Opera house and the public will have to de- eide between the two.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15

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Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
NEWS NOTES.

George N. Gage was over from Phoe- nix yesterday afternoon.
 Mrs. Harry Chandler of Mesa spent yesterday here.
 There remain yet but nine shopping days before Christmas. Time for peo- pie to get busy.
 w. w. McNeff. the New York Life agent, was a visitor here yesterday.
 The work on the water extension at the Gage addition has been practically completed. The machine will be locat- ed today am s'..pped to New Mexico.
 The Spanish American young people of Tempe are arranging to give dance at the Cosmopolitan hall on Decem- Der 25th.
 lady and 12-year-old child arrived here from Phoenix on foot Monday afternoon. They were on their way to Globe and expected to walk the entire distance if necessary. The case was brought to the attention of one Of the Ladies Aid societies and the two will probably be given some assistance.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
SAFETY VAULT FOR PLUM PUD.
 DING

The Christmas season is her. all right enough. and there are hundreds of fruit cakes and plum buildings springing into existence only to be hidden away until Yuietide.
 But one woman in Des Moines tcaused a real sensation in the Me chanics' Savings Bank. She wanted to put her fruit cake in a safety deposit vault until the/ day before Christmas.
 Vice President Gilger F. Mackinnon who answered the phone, thought someone was kidding" him at first To use his own expression, he 'jollied her along"
 Then he discovered that she was Tn earnest. He told her to bring the cake to the bank and he would put II under lsck and key.-Des Mines Cap itai
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
CHRISTMAS MARKET.

Attention is again called to the Christmas gift sale by the ladies of the Chruch of Christ tomorrow afternoon and evening at the parsonage. A great variety of things suitable for Christ mas presents will be offered at moder- ate prices including dressed dolls. doll bedding. aprons and fancy work of all kinds. Light refreshments will be ser ved to those who desire them and a cordial invitation is extended to all to inspect the things offered for sale.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-15

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Arizona republican., 1909-12-15
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Arizona republican., 1909-12-15

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