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Arizona republican., 1910-07-18
PROPORTIONAL ELECTIONS Il
 SWITZERLAND.

An initiative petition, similar to one rejected in. 1900, signed by 142. .5O7 voters, was recently presented to the Swiss Nationalrath, or house of rep resentatives, calling for an amendment to the constitution, replacing the present system of electing members to that body-one representative for each 10000 population-by the pro portional system, each canton and half canton to represent a district The petition was recommended by the federal council for rejection, for a number of reasons, among which were the following: All systems Of proportional representation have prov ed deficient, artificial and defective; the freedom of the elector is lost thereby, for his vote, if it is to be of value, must be cast for the entire list of one political party, otherwise his party is weakened; the propor- tional systems are more or less com plicated. and not clear to the masses; the present system secures a majority as the necessary basis for parliament tary and executive action, without excluding representatives of the mi nority parties which have always been represented in the Nationalrath, etc. It is expected that the amend ment will be placed before the peo- ole during the current year.-Con- sIlar ReDort
Arizona republican., 1910-07-18
ADJUSTMENTS
THE GRAND.

Only two more nights. tonight and tomorrow. and the Frank Rich com pany will have parted from the many friends that it has made during its six weeks engagement at this popular playhouse Schultz in Venice" is the play that it offers and it is from the pen of Fritz Fields. the popular pro- ducer of the company, and is one of his best, staged under his direction with special scenery from back wall to curtain line, new wardrobe for the chorus members and new electrical ef- fleets among. the electrical gondolas. which have got to be seen in order to be appreciated. The musical numbers. of which there are ten, are new and all with catchy airs. while the chorus has some new and funny steps that are sure to please. Only two nights more remain for this popular company which has entertained the many friends of the grand. Manager Scott says this is the best show it has put on. On Wednesday James Lee and his popular company will return for an extended engagement
Arizona republican., 1910-07-18
COLISEUM.

Tonight closes the bill for this week and will be the last appearance of Lola Morenta in her singing and danc- ing act. also the last appearance of Jack Ripp, that clever English come dian, and of Patrick and Sampaer in their clever and refined singing and talking act. In connection with their regular bill tonight, the management has arranged for an amateur program, consisting of a long list of amateurs, some giving singing and dancing turn. The wonderful box mystery will be pulled off, also d wrestling match by d couple boys. This amateur pro- gram promises to be an exceptionally good one and should insure an evening of pleasant entertainment.
 The management states that they have an exceptionally good bill for the coming week, consisting of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Carroll in clever sing ing and talking act. also Wilson & Rose in a black-face comedy act; and in addition to this show they have ar ranged for the appearance of Babe Libenow. Babe Libenow has not ap peared on the stage in the city for nearly two years. At that time she made her appearance a number of times at some of the local theaters and proved herself wonderfully clever child and a great favorite
Arizona republican., 1910-07-18
TO THREAD BEADS.

A fine fishing line is said to be the
 best thing on which to thread beads, as the beads do not cut it is they do ordinary string.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-18
OF LOCAL INTEREST

ROOSEVELT VISITOR. - George Felton arrived here yesterday from Roosevelt and vicinity.
 IN FROM MINES-Huse Ward re turned to Phoenix yesterday in com pany with some mining men he had taken to inspect his property in the TOntO basin country.
 AN AUTO FOR ToMBsToNE- pr. H H Hughart and w. R. King of Tombstone are visiting Phoenix and the doctor has purchased through Jack Smith, salesman for Mel John son, new Buick automobile.
 VISITING TELEGRAPH OFFICIAL. F. H. Lamb of Los Angeles. super intendent of the western division of the Western Union Telegraph company, spent yesterday in Phoenix in the course of his regular inspection of the company's lines in his division. He left last night for Tucson and will go from there to Globe.
 BRUISED THE SERPENTS. - The baseball game yesterday between the Phoenix Rattlers and the Tempe Snakes resulted in a victory for the Rattlers by d score of 10 to 1. The game was quite one-sided and the Phoenix players found no trouble at all in putting their heels on the heads of the serpents.
 VIGILANT MOTOR POLICEMAN Speeders will have to keep a sharp lookout for Motor Policeman Thomp- son is on the job all the time Tester day he landed G. w. Cate. who, he says. was pushing a motorcycle at sev- enteen miles per hour inside of the ten mile limit, and Fred Hansen, chauffeur for Green X Griffin, who was charged with negotiating twenty miles per, in side of the tweive-mile limit.
 LOST HIS TROUSERS.-Dell Ken daII. who resides at 745 Buchanan street. reported to the police yester day that Saturday night, during his slumbers. some shameless thief stole his trousers, which he had hung at the head of his cot on the porch. The trousers were only d pair of blue over als and were not so valuable as to make the loss severe but in their pockets was a seventeen jeweled Wal than watch in nickel case. two nail sets and ten cents in good American money.
 A CHAlLENGE-The working force of The Arizona Republican hereby dares any person or persons to bring d watermelon to this office that weighs over STE pounds and tastes any better, or even as good, as the one left here by Ernest Hall, proprietor of the Blue Ribbon ranch. It was devoured eager ly and with thanksgiving. for it was the biggest watermelon of it's size seen here this year and its quality was as near perfection as melon of any size could be. Large. fully matured. rip ened clear through. thing of beauty and q ioV as long as it lasted
Arizona republican., 1910-07-18
AN OUTING PARTY
 ENCOUNTERS TROUBLE
Duststorm, Rain and Accident Turn
 Pleasure Into Pain.

An outing party of postoffice em- ployes, most all of whom are enjoy ing their annual vacation period. start ed for Granite Reef dam Saturday af- ternOon, intending to spend Sunday there and return last night or this morning. Owing to accidents. one of which resulted in a broken limb for Arnold T. Smith. a letter carrier, the project was abandoned soon after the storm Saturday night and the party returned to Phoenix about 1 o'clock yesterday morning after having had anything but a joyful time
 When the dust storm came up preceding the rain Saturday night the party lost it's way at a point some where east of Scottsdale. MT. and Mrs. Arnold T. Smith were riding to- gether in one buggy when MT. Smith fell out of it in such a way as to run his leg between the spokes of a wheel. The result was a double frac- ture just above : the ankle.
 To further complicate matters a wheel vas broken on another con veyance so most of the party had to remain in camp on the desert while Rural Carrier Peterson came to Phoe- nix after another vehicle. Returning he got back to Phoenix with the pick nickers about o'clock Sunday morn ing. MT Smiths injury is one he will probably make a complete re- covery from but in the meantime it is very painful.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-18

1SNSN nSW DGlly returned home yesterday from Gila county, where he went to inspect min ing property.
 DEATH OF S. w. HAMILToN- s. w. Hamilton of Hamilton Bros, dealers in musical instruments and extensively interested in real estate in Phoenix, died at Prescott on Sat urday of tuberculosis. The body will be brought down today and the funeral will take place this after noon at half-past four. MT. Hamil- ton had been a resident of Phoenix for seven years. He went to Prescott not long ago. thinking that the cooler weather there might bring an inn provement of his health. His brother was with him when he died.
 BITTEN BY RkTTlESNhkE. - The 11-year- old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Sam F. Webb, who live fourteen miles west of Phoenix, was bitten on the left leg just above the ankle, yes terday morning, by a rattlesnake. The little girl, with her mother, was some distance from the house at the time.
 
 spending as quickly as possible, gave temporary treatment and had the child brought to the Sisters hospital in Phoenix. where she could have con stant attention. The limb was badly swollen to the knee last night, but the physician said the patient was do- ing as well as could be hoped for. He has little doubt of her ultimate recov- cry, though the wound is a painful one.
 LASSoOED A COYOTE. Clifford Hanlon, King Jones. Fred Milton and "Dutchy" Dom went out for desert ride yesterday, each being on horse back and armed with a riata On the Arizona canal, about four miles east of Center street, they came upon q bunch of a half dozen half grown coy otes, which had been down to the canal to get a drink. They managed to rope one of the number and tried to bring it home alive. They tied it's feet and put it on one of the horses, suffering several irritating scratches in doing the job. Half way home the four boys separated into two parties. The couple who had the coyote re- ported later that the animal exhausted itself trying to fight it's captors until it became necessary to kill it rather than torture it longer.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-18
PERSON AL MENTION

Those registering at the Ford hotel yesterday were A. $. Myers, Los An geles; F. L. Dupen, Miami; w. R King. Tombstone: M. Moustoxttughart Tombstone.
 The guests registering at the Hotel Adams Annex yesterday were: Henry Webster. Chicago: Robert Gilmore, Pasadena: Frank Proctor. Tucson: W. P Marine Eugene Stewart. Phoenix.
 Guests arriving at the Commercial hotel yesterday were: H. D. Cheseldine, Casa Grande, Ariz.: l.. NJ. Sonoqui, Tucson: C. S.. Littman. San Francisco; J. w. Beebe. Kelvin Alexander Bar ker. Mammoth; $. Siro, St. Peters, burg Russia.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-18

BACK FROM GlLA.-W. E. Deity returned home yesterday from Gila county. where he went to inspect min ing property.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-18
TROUSSEAU SET.

A rousseau set, as it is called, con- sists of a night robe and a drawers combination. It should be made of finest French nainsook, trimmed with hand embroidered medallions. Valen- ciennes lace and insertion, and fin ished with satin ribbons.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-18
NOTICE TO ElkS.

All members of B. P. O. E., No. 335, and visiting brothers, are requested to meet at Mohn & Driscolrs undertaking parlors Monday. July IS, at D. m.. to attend the funeral of Brother S. w. Hamilton. FRANK DE SOUZA,
 Exalted Ruler.
Arizona republican., 1910-07-18

1.-THE HOUSE OF JOHN D."
Arizona republican., 1910-07-18
DAILY WEATHER REPORT Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today-Generally fair. Data for A hours ending 5:30 D. m.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27

and looked at Peterson, the chauf-
feur. in dismay.
Whats to be DONE" l asked, but
received no help from that quarter,
only dismal shake Of the head.
Nevertheless assistance did re-
ceive. though rather Unexpectedly.
The accident had occurred, as have
said. in the middle Of the woods just
where two roads crossed. and stand
ing at the entrance to one Of these
roads l now observed a small boy, a
little freckle-faced village lad, who
stared at US as II he'd never seen an
automobile before. and they're surely
common enough!
But It appeared that he had. for
when Freer remarked uselessly and
obviously for the third time, What
beastly luck to have forgotten the
Jack. Now II only It had happened
out on the main road instead of in
this shortcut. we would have stood
a chance of borrowing one from an.
other carl" the little chap who was
standing by, came forward and In
formed us In a shrill childish pipe
that II It was another machine we
wanted he'd seen big Teller" come
through that same wood not a min
ute ago and 1t had stopped not far
away. And he pointed grimy thumb
over his shoulder toward the road
that led to our left
20, they stopped. did they?" asked,
and thought to myself with some sat
isfaction that they were in trouble,
too The misery that so often at
tends an automobilist is especially
fond Of company.
Wonder II they'd lend US a jack?"
remarked aloud. What kind of
machine was 1t, kid?"
"a whoppin' big Teller. red, like
your lordship's," said the boy. OF
course he knew me. even If l didn'J
know him. He was probably the
butchers or bakers boy from Wye
on his way back from the castle.
Sounds rather promising" said
Dearest. do go and see II they
can't help us out. l don't want
Agatha Lawrence to walk all that
way home in this mud!"
Very WELL" l said, "but it sounds
as if they were in need of assistance
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27

Archibald Terhune, a popular and In
dolent young bachelor OF London, re-
ceives news that he has been made heir
to the estate OF his Aunt Georgtana, with
an income OF $1,000 a year, on condition
that he becomes engaged to be married
within ten days. Failing to do so the
legacy will go to a third cousin In Amer
lea. The story opens at Castle Wyckon,
where Lord Vincent and his wife, friends
Of Terhune, are discussing plans to hnd
him wife within the prescribed time. II
seems that Lady Vincent is one OF seven
persons named Agatha, all close girlhood
chums. She decides to invite two OF them
to the castle and have Archie there as
one of the guests. Agatha Sixth strikes
Archie as a handpainted beauty. Agatha
First is a breezy American girl. Lady
Vincent tells her husband that Agatha
Sixth already cares for Archie. He gains
from Agatha Sixth the admission thar
she cares for him, but will require
months time fully to make up her mind.
Agatha First, neglected by Terhune, re-
ceives attentions from Leslie Freer. -Four
days of the precious time have passed
when Terhune is called to London on
business Agatha First, on the plea OF
sickness, excuses herself from motor
trip planned by the Vlncents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27

themselves! Why else should they
want to stop in the middle of the
woods? However, I'll make the at
tempt Freer, you stay by the Ia
dies, and I'll go and see what can
dol" And just stopping 10 give the
little boy a shilling or two for his
information, strobe down the wood
road in the direction he had pointed
out.
hadn't gone far and was just
wondering again what in the world
would possess any one to push down
so narrow road in big machine,
when the machine in question came
in sight. 1t was a big touring car
red like mine, to be sure, but an en-.
tirely different make, and / stopped
and stared at 1t in an overwhelming
surprise. But not for any reason in
connection with the automobile itself.
1t was the girl who was its sole pas
senger that held my attention and
caused my surprise Sitting in the
front seat, light pongee coat about
her, with an air of expectancy as If
she awaited the coming Of some one
not far off, sat Agatha First. Yes,
the very same. AS cheerful and as
much herself as II she had not plead
ed a headache as an excuse for not
automobiling with us that morning.
| stood stock still in the road as
my unwilling eyes took in this amaz-
ing sight, and 1t was a full minute
before my routed wits apprehended
the significance of a mans checked
automobile coat that hung over the
back of the seat beside her. Evil
IDENTIFY she was with some one, which
somehow seemed less extraordinary
at the moment than that she should
be alone. Her escort though not
visible was apparently not far dis
tant, for even as l stared, Agatha
First rose in the machine displaying
a huge bunch Of wild flowers in her
hands as she did 80. and hallooed to
him. Don't pick any more!" she
called, Il don't want any more flow
ers, l want you!" A laugh quite near al
hand sounded for response and hur
riedly started back down the road
wanted awfully to see who the mar
that belonged to the checked Goa
was, but wanted still more to es
cape being seen either by him or BY
my eccentric guest, Miss Endicott
The possibility that l might fall II
with the former returning from hi
little ramble, flowers in hand, almos
made me run, and the fear that IL
looking for him, the latter was al
ready on the point of discovering m,
retreating form, caused me to sticl
close to the roadside and the shelte
of the trees like any thief or tres
passer. And, by Jove l didn'
breathe freely till I'd sighted my owl
machine standing in the sunlight a
the crossroads. It's a nasty pos
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27
gurIesoue weddlno Guests,

Poulbot, Paris caricaturist, having
determined upon so commonplace a
step as getting married, decided that
he would be married in no common
place way. He asked all his friends
to the wedding, but there was a sine
qua non condition attached to the in
vestigation. You had to go with a
"made-up head" or you would not be
admitted. Preferably you were re-
quested to make up as a country
cousin at a village wedding. Some
guests arrived as ancient peasants,
others as village idiots. There were
several bluff squires and rural elderly
gentlemen with means, number OF
retired officers and exuberant uncles
from the south, besides fierce military
gentlemen from the hottest stations
of Algeria. The only persons who
wore their natural physiognomies were
the couple most concerned. They had
drawn the line at making up them.
selves as a burlesque bride and 6
comic bridegroom.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27

ton for q chap to be caught IN,
eavesdropping, and If they had seen
me they would never have believed
had not been spying on them.
did you get q jacki" inquired
Freer as came up. He could see
perfectly well that I was empty
handed.
NO" / said shortly. too absorbed
in conjecturing the meaning Of the
strange discovery had Just STUN
bled upon to invent any excuse for
the failure Of my Orrand.
Wen Just have to walk home"
said. Peterson can wait with the
car and I'll send him help from the
castle"
And all the way home I pondered
upon my queer adventure. What
could Agatha First be doing In .
strange automobile in the middle Of
the woods when she was supposed TO
be Ill at home, and who was the man
who was with her. the owner Of the
checked coati That was the most
mysterious part of the whole business
to me. and though I racked by brain
could not possibly think who no
might be!
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27
PART TWO.
CHAPTER vi.

II wasn't until later that same art
ernoon of our Northbury trip. when
Lady Vincent and / had assembled to
our rooms to dress for dinner. that
found a chance to tell her the news.
/ can always be sure Of an uninter-
rupted chat with her then.
"And so you saw her sitting in the
automobile alone in the middle Of the
woods?" asked Dearest, when l had
finished my breathless recital.
yes, that is as far as could see,
she was alone" replied. But you
forget the mans laugh and the
checked coat. There was a man with
her right enough, and though l didn't
think so at the time, think now that
makes the thing much more mysteri-
GUS"
"Of course there was man with
her." remarked Dearest. 1T was a
lovers tryst, as plain as plain can
be-" Dearest is so romantic. But
then at the same time I'll have to
admit she's nearly always right.
But who under high heaven
could it have been?" l cried, never
more puzzled in my life.
I'VE know it wasn't Freer; he was
with us all the time, and Terhune has
been in London all day."
"He said he was going to be in
London" remarked my wife with the
slightest possible emphasis on the
said" l gaped at her a moment,
then seized her shoulder.
do you mean to say it was Archi-
bald?" l cried, "who was the owner
of the checked coat?"
81 didn't say" she replied, only
it does look little like it, doesn't it?
You see he couldn't go to the cricket
with us because he had to go up to
London, and she, because she had a
headache. VOLTA tout"
But we saw the wire" 1 objected.
"Oh, as to that" she said, " tele-
grams easily enough cooked up! He
had only to write one himself and tell
the station.master to send it over
We none Of us examined it closely.
It's an old dodge, you know"
80 it Isl" l cried, "and you're
right. 1t must have been old Ter.
hume! What dunderhead I've been
not to see it before! But l say" ]
added, less exuberantly as a thought
struck me, IF that's the case, what
does he mean by it, Dearest? What
do they both mean by it, he and she?
And what does it portend in regard
to the match we're trying to make be-
tween Arch and Miss Lawrence? An.
swer any of those questions if you
can! Wiseacre that you are, l be
lieve you'll have to let me count ten
on that"
I'm afraid l WILL" she admitted, as
puzzled as | was. you see | never
knew Agatha Endicott as well as
did the other five Agathas-as well
as l do Agatha Sixth. and then you
know Agatha Sixth has visited me
before, and this is the first time I've
seen Agatha First since we parted
on the occasion of my marriage"
CTO BE CoNTINUED)
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27
WISE WORDS.
A Physician on Food.

A physician, Of Portland, Oregon,
has views about food. He says:
II have always believed that the
duty of the physician does not cease
with treating the sick, but that we
owe it to humanity to teach them how
to protect their health, especially by
hygienic and dietetic laws.
with such a feeling as to my duty
I take great pleasure in saying to the
public that in my own experience and
also from personal observation have
found no food equal to Grape-Nuts,
and that 1 find there is almost no limit
to the great benefits this food will
bring when used in all cases Of sick
ness and convalescence.
1T is my experience that no physi-
cal condition forblds the use Of Grape
Nuts. To persons in health there is
nothing so nourishing and acceptable
to the stomach, especially at break
fast, to start the machinery Of the hui
man system ON the days work.
"In cases Of indigestion know that
a complete breakfast can be made OF
Grape-Nuts and cream and think 1t Is
not advisable to overload the stomach
at the morning meal. 1 also know the
great value of Grape-Nuts when the
stomach is too weak to digest other
food.
"This is written after an experience
of more than 20 years, treating all
manner of chronic and acute diseases
and the letter is written voluntarily
on my part without any request for it. y
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's Reason
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27

When it comes to giving uppercuts
pugilists are not in 1t with BARRIERS.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-10-27
w. HI. Tracy
The Live Stock Auction.
eGP,
Pratt Kansas

If you contemplate having public sale d
any time or any place don't fall to write OF
wire VIII. Tracy at Pratt, Kansas. He is
an up-to-date auctoneer and ha no othe,
business, consequently he devotes his entire
time in keeping himself posted in all lines Of
property he may have to sell and is a com.
petent Judge of valves of all classes of live.
stock. No man is fitted to sell your stock I'm.
less he is posted on quality and values. Isl
the high dollar for you means a reputation
for him, and, he will work for you from the
time your sale is billed until the last article IL
sold. His terms are reasonable and can bs
had at The Meade State Bank, First Nation.
al Bank or Fowler State Bank.