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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08

called to be the wife of the man
you married: not the wife of the
man you wish you had married. Life
chose your husband for you. Nothing
is more ridiculous than To say that
girl chooses her own husband. Cir
cumstances-Or fate, if you will
measure out out allotment. But fate
cannot compel us To call the verdict
she made for us a doom. We can
defeat her by our own personal at
titude Especially are the girl chill
dren of America in need of palmer
notions about the men they love and
the men they marry"
So. quite obviously. Juliet Virginia
Strauss does not believe in her Bcr
nard Shaw. and marriage, in her eyes
is an institution rather less interest
ing and somewhat more hazardous
than Christmas stocking
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
To Our Subscribers

Subscribers of The Republi-
can who fai. to receive a copy
Of the mornings issue will con-
fer a favor by calling Overland
422 or Consolidated Main ~
Before a. m. a special mos
senger equipped with MOTOR
cycle will deliver the missing
issue. Without the co-opera-
ton of our subscribers in this
matter il is impossible for US
to maintain perfect and salts
factory delivery.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
THE WEATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for The
Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today-Fair; slowly ris-
ing temperature
Data for "A hours ending 600 p. IN.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
Of Local Interest
4lEoA essrss
GaI6Ts S's .ses cogsciC
>A5s sz

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
Observation-Disclosures building. en-
trance on Monroe st. Sunday service
at II "A. m Subject of lesson sermon,
Are Sin. Disease and Death Real?'
Sunday school at 9:45. Wednesday
evening meeting at S o'clock Read
ing rooms same address. open daily
except Sunday from to p. m.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bible
School 9:45. J. NJ. Stewart, su-
perintendent. At IL o'clock Rev. \. c.
Gaebelein will speak on Christian
Priesthood. The teacher training class
at 8 o'clock p m. Christian Endeavor
at : .. m. Regular evening service
at S o'clock. The pastor will speak
as usual. \ cordial invitation is eN-
tended.
MASK BALL-There is to be a
masked ball at Melcer's hall Hol-
lowe'en. which occurs Tuesday even
ing. October 81. \ great many
witches. elves, COLLINS, and various
other creatures Of eerie origin are
expected To be present. 1t is hoped
that a goodly number of the com
mon or garden variety of people will
also take advantage of the occasion
and appear.
GOOD TIME AT F-E BEACH
The Long Beach Daily Telegram of
Saturday says that G. u. Acoff Of
Phoenix, who has been spending a
two weeks vacation a guest Of the
Dundee hotel Of that city, has been
having the dandiest kind of a time
fishing in the deep, deep sea. He was
very successful and landed some
large yellowtail and other varieties
Mr. Acoff is connected with the L.
: experimental station and has
some very interesting tales Of the
conduct Of Uncle Sans farming and
the improvement and development Of
and horticultural pro-
ducts.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08

NEW FLORAL CO.-G. Neumann.
who had the floral stand at Dono-
frio's. previous TO the fire there. has
formed the Salt River Valley Floral
company wholesale and retail flor
lists. with office at Washington street
and Cactus Way and branch Of
flee in the Adams hotel. phones Con-
solidated Main l and Overland All.
Mr. Neumann's former displays Of
stock at Donofrio's were excellent
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
YOUNG MEN IN coUNcIL.-Tl

civics committee of the Young Mems
Phoenix club held a conference yes
terday on mattres that are to be
brought before the club at its Monday
night dinner and business session in
the board OF trade room.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
BlLBo IN JAIL-E. BHbo, wi

BILBO IN JAll-E. Bilbo, who was
accused of having attempted to steal
several pairs of trousers from a store
at Mesa. was brought to Phoenix yes
terday afternoon and lodged In the
county Jail He will serve 20 days
sentence imposed by Justice Irwin.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08

o degrees.
Deficiency in temperature since first
Of month 30 degrees.
Accumulated excess in temperature
since January l, 81 degrees.
Deficiency in rainfall yesterday Dol
inch.
Excess in rainfall since first of month
O24 inch.
Accumulated excess in rainfall since
January l, 6.04 inches.
L. y. JESUNOFSKY,
Section Director.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
FIXED DEAD LlNE.-A reso

passed yesterday by the board of coun-
ty supervisors provides that all nomin-
alton papers must be filed by $3.50 a.
m. Monday. The board will meet in
regular session at nine o'clock and VIII
receive all nomination papers filed Tor
the succeeding half hour.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08

RIVER BULlETIN.-The weather
bureau station yesterday issued the
following river bulletin: At II a. m.
the ella at Florence has risen four
feet and is still rising; the Salt at
Tempe and Phoenix is two feet above
normal, and falling.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
CATHOLIC LADIES WILL WORK

FOR CHARITY-Next Saturday. Oc-
tober l4th from a m. till u. m
the Ladies' Aid society of St Narv's
catholic church will hold a cooked
1ood sale at the Independent mar
ket' corner of Center and Washing
ton streets. Cakes. pies. salads. pre-
serves, fancy pickles, etc. viii be
offered. a committee of ladies from
the Catholic church will conduct the
sale being in attendance all day
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Ia,

'o' orr 10 OrO HCf-J. Har-
NeN Deere ID. d., pastor. The service
SUNDAY morning at II o'clock will be
of unusual interest. as it is arranged
IN the interest Of the young. The
parents are requested to he present
with their children. Mrs. Camp will
sing, Suffer the Children" The pas
tor VIII preach on Lamps and
swords The Sunday school will
meet at 9;45. and there will he spe-
cial music by the orchestra and school.
The b. Y p. L. will hold its worship
at $50. with Miss Docia Paden as
leader. At 7:30 the pastor will speak
on The Mistakes of a Great Man"
Mrs. Camp and Mr.. Tolleson will sing
duet. The church is at the corner
Of North Third avenue and Monroe
street. Welcome
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08

BOOSTER WEIGH is ACTIVE
AGAlN-An article regarding the Salt
River Valley and the pictures To illus
trate it. have just been sent to the
Christian Science Monitor by Harry
Welch of the board of trade
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
TRINITY PRO- CATHEDRAL

Services will be held today, seven
tenth Sunday after Trinity, in Trim
ity Pro-cathedral. South Second ave
nue. facing the courthouse. by the Rev.
William Scarlet. vice-rector. as fol-
lows: kindergarten and Sunday
school at 10 o'clock: morning prayer
and sermon at II o'clock.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
FIRE SUFFERERS WILL MEET

C. w. 3. M.-Thc Christian Wo-
mems Board Of Missions met on
Friday afternoon at the residence Of
Mr. and Mrs Chas Donofrio. North
Central avenue. This was the first
session Of the new fiscal year. y
parlor meeting was enjoyed by a
large number Of members and friends
OF the Auxiliary. Ladies attircd in
japanese costume served punch. hot
tea and waters
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-10-08
MENTAL ScIENcE-Free lecture

by ID. V. De Saffery, p. m, at
College Hall. north of Adams school
Magnet meets 4 p. m.
The evening world., 1911-12-19
THE EMERCENCE OF THE MUSEUM.

~ PLY get excited about the Degradation Of the Stsgef" It
n is much more sensible to consider the Conservation Of
W Energy and the Perpetuity Of Matter-A closely related
topic. Nothing is ever destroyed. II changes ito form and re-
appcare. let the Dakota Senator who declares that "murdercsscs
are lifted TO stardom behind the footlghts' consider this great truth
and cool of.
Two forms Of entertainment have all but disappearcd-the dime
museum and the wax works" Both exploited the physically or
morally abnormal. They appealed to the sense Of curiosity rather
than the art impulse or the tragic emotions OF terror and pity"
The dime museums exhibited fat ladies, tattooed men, giants, dwarfs
and other freaks, as well as people only fgurativey tahooed-"re-
formed burgars,' "p~ickpocket kings and the like. The wx works
we're strong on chambers Of horror and such studies in still life
40 "Sr Jasper Packlemerton Of atrocious memory" who adorned
Mrs Jsrlcy's highly moral show.
Disappearing as such, the dime museum and wax works have
reappcarcd as theatres. That is why New York seems picketed with
plsyhouses The name is ~ elastic as charitys mantle. II people
would realize that the chamber Of horrors had to 60 somewhere, that
notoriotes must seek one market when another closes, and that. like
the rest Of us, tattooed ladies have to live, there would be less denun-
citation Of the contemporary stage.
The evening world., 1911-12-19
WIPE OUT LAZlNESS 2

Josh BILLINGS said There 10 no sure cure for lsznes~, but a
second wife has been known 70 hurry it some" The South, the
original home and last remaining stronghold for lazy people,
thinks it has found the cure. 1t treats lAiness under the
name Of "hookwosm disease" A South Carolina circular received
by The Evening World rectes that 100000 people in the South
have this disease, and announces that 'or q limited time the State
Board Of Health will examine and trost cases free.
1t is deploabls to have soience treat a. = disease what has a.
wav been considered . philosophic attitude Of mind. 1t would be
q calamity II tho last lazy man should BE- robbed Of his brthright BY
means Of incidence. In . tims sick Of hurry. everybody instnctivsy
admhres genuine lsziness, and respects il TO the point Of reverence, as
something desirable but wslnigh unattAinsbs. "Soest thou q man
dnigent at his business' He shall stand before kings" Yes, but
your truly lazy mar shall cit in that presence and they do homage
before him, for he has won--what they may lsck-commsnd Of his
soul.
1t would be better for the country il there were more lazy men
rather than mono at Ill. Pascal has said that most Of the evils Of
life arise from "mans being unable to sit still in q room" Bagehot
saw that IAN inability to stay quiet, al irritable desire to act d.
rectly, 10 one Of the most conspicuous failures Of mankind" "All
the Inducements Of early society" he urges, "tend to foster imme-
diate sction-all its penalties fall on the man who pauses." The
ancient counsel that delays are dangerous has been carried over
into modern life, and like al outworn truth has become noxious.
It's votaries. a. the proyerb goes. would disturb the brooding hen. {"
The contempative man. who SCENE to be lazy, has given us not
only our philosophy and poetry and Niencc Of government, but even
those physical sciences which have shaped and nodded the age. The
man in a hurry has given us our problem. There must be space in
our national life, as there 10 in our admiration, for John Smith Of tho
cracker barrel.
The evening world., 1911-12-19


VERY wise. And thereby hangs the
tale.
Now each AGman had listened ana
heard much pro and ron on "how to
keep Q husband" and that being the
alpha and omega OF y woman's prcroga-
tave. profted or lost accordingly.
The wise wife listened ana learned
and lived wisely In her knowledge. act
ing ONLY as her PARTICULAR case
prescribed. Mrs, ~. the other wife
applied every rule apd regulation ae-
cordins to statistics. And thus her sc-
counting was not ALWAYS correct
rer she mad an everyday species OF
husband.
Fol instance. n any human house-hS
CHANGED TO run In and buzz into ths ear
~ the wtse wdfe some xossip-strstched
story, she nodded. smiled and allowed "
tn NO out the other CAL uNMol.f-STEp
The oi.--r ono acoept~i everything a.
gospel and proceeded TO make "a noun
tain out OF IA molehill that spread III
burning ava round her. AMI man,
The evening world., 1911-12-19
The Honeymooner Was the
Jokesmith's Earliest Prey

cracksman; he's skunk upstairs, third
door on the right. Probably desperate
character posing as IA guest. Get lin
away as quietly as possible; no scene
The cop nodded a nod of comprehen-
sion and forth with g to II. Third
door on the right. Sure enough. there
was his man. well dressed n even
then handling q valuable gold watch.
Details Of what happened during the
next quarter OF an our were never
known. but It was q crowded per1od.
and then two mon went out By . SIDE
door. both much dishevelsd. One ~
. look of grim. virtuous triumph, che
other a pair Of handouts. The la1tsP
appeared 10 b overwhelmed By Ain
emotions.
It was late that night before he 0sS.
geant in the station house psrm3e4sd
himself to be convnced-by . AsesOa-
ton that included . fearful brtae-
thai the prisoner was indeed oulV Q
victimized bridegroom.
Thus It 10 the world over. whSeAsr
the couple DO welded In Wlnstsd, Oonn.,
or Patagonia, In London town o. Tam.
buotoo. the practical Joker . IN svsr
present menace to the uswiywods.
There has from time to dms been talk
Of legialatinE against him. but what's
the sood7 Even II laws were passsd
to restrain him he would probably In
duce the bridegroom to be aSrsstsA a.
his proxy.
Jokes on honsymooners are no mash
room growth rising up a. q sign Of
modern decadence. True, the custom
has been developed wonderfully In late
years, but even In the time OF Tom
Jones. and that's nearly two centuries
ago, wedding couples were considered
fair game, and the brtdsgroom's friends
We're considered to be wofully lacking
in the proper spirit OF the occasion II
they failed to ply hin with strong
waters until no reached the point
where the London police court formula
J labels a man drunk and incapable"
The evening world., 1911-12-19
D@Op0p
V@oo0SO w
Copyright, 1911. by The Press Publishins Co.
THE New York World.
Mr.. Jar Has a Bout
With q Mind Reader,

"HE friends and n%eighbors OF Mr..
and Mrs. Jarr were deeply inter-
ested In the experiments Of
thought transference. thaumaturgy.
second slght-call 1t what you will, spell
II as you may.
Prof. Slurk. bl'nd.olded and under a
rapt hypnotic spell, had been able to
tell the nature and color of objects that
his confrere, Or. Greese, had held I'D
that all-save the blindfoided subject"
might ee n concentrate their minds
upon.
DR.. Greese had concentrated his mind
upon them too. and Prof. Slurk. con-
centrating HIS mind. der the mystic
spell OF hypnotis. ard all the other
minds, l. d 8 oxen from the inncrmost
cerebral recesses Of his ~sub-consclous-
ness. and without hesitation had said
one object was a bell and tne color OF
the other object Ga lemon, which had
been named to him) was yellow.
Mr.. Jarr was the only sooner.
He was heard to say that you might
blindfold him and ring n bell. yes. Or
blow a whistle. and he would De able
TO tell what IL was.
Furthermore. he added. what color did
they expect a lemon to be-pink!
Old Mrs. Dufcr berry was heard 10
say that she mad seen PINK iemonade AT
every circus that eVer Nislteu i"sIo''
township, Indiana-tubs and barrels OK II.
DonotIess the circus useu ho'h'hs ou'
pinN ,ei"o"s' '"eie A..
pesoee' ~: oree'e nav ..s.,u.'
sco"e' WIN sun ." "" up San.
ness tnat MIS-. 'afr 'oh oe"a'i Vi ~"
sen iroi' S'urh' Ut ureese ahu ~, "s
Interested witnesses to TINS remarkaoie
psychological expeSifnenp had toid Mt
Jarr IL he had no respect for her' as ~
was plain he hadn't. please to have
The evening world., 1911-12-19
e~N[
Roy GEje@ aeGoM|

appear. They must be objects that
nave been worn on the person., obyocts
cherished-sb that they partake OF the
soul aura. the psychic personality Of che
possessor. These shall vanish. dtoap-
pear. be gone! Small objects enly.
please"
And. taking Prof. Slurk's old silk hat,
he went the rounds o. the company
and gathered watches. coins and Jewels.
From young Mrs. Mudrldge alone ne
secured enough costly tinsel to half
fill the hal.
Mr.. Jarr refused to participate In the
experiment and Mrs. Jar, after shak-
Ing her head at him in high dispfeas.
ure. yielded up a bracelet and the dln.
ner ring she always wore when the,
mad company. ever though the conl
pany did not come to dinner.
Now" said Dr. Grecse soiemnl,
Keep your eyes upon these object
Concentrate your mind upon them. d.
hold hands tightly SO the %telepathic cir
cult be not broken. No matter what
happens none must rise, none mus,
speak, or the spell is broken. the charm
Is fiown''
All grasped hands tightly and DR..
Greese continues:
II shall now rouse Prof. Slurk to a
state of somnambulambic subconsc1ous-
ness. ! shall hold out this hat, and
without a word from me he will rise
his eyes still blindfolded-take the hat
and walk straight across the room,
avoiding the sofa some two feet from
the left OF the door. and nathan nhalL
he hit the music stool almost diroctlN
in front Of him. Then. opening the
door. he will disappear.
-" will then concentrate my mind
upon where he is, and. still in silence,
pass out the door and find him. For I
alone will know where he will be hidden
with the objects!"
Their was an impressive silence. Dr..
Greese made some mystic motions.
1t would seem that. blindfolded
though he was. Prof. Slurk could see
and came forward.
And while the awed auditors watched
b~reathlessly he took the hat and its
contents from the solemn faced Dr..
Greese.
The subject. under complete control.
walked to the door and placed one
hand upon the knob while he held the
hat against his breast with the left
hand and forearm.
stop" cried Mr.. Jarr.
But as this was an exciting and cSiti.
cal point the thrilling recital viii b
! continued in our next.
The evening world., 1911-12-19
Some Things You May Not
Know About the Telephone

out an extra payment for installation.
The local telephone company had the
rights of II. Their charter did not COM
outside the city limits. What made the
worthy citizen most angry was that
other manufacturers, two or three miles
outside the city. had been able to get
their telephones all right.
They happened to be In a growing Sec
tlon where It was worth while not to
Insist on t~echnicalities. This man whose
plant stood alone. yet so temptingly
near a pole. couldn't get tho company
TO bulge one inch.
A telegram IL frequently delivered by
have to accept II in that form unless he
plsasss. At least that Is the general con-
~struct!on the combined te!sphone-tele-
graph companies are putting upon the
service. 30 far ~ records 90 no serious
question sssms to ave come up over
this point.
When telegraph messages have been
refused over the wire they have simply
been sent by messenger In the old way.
No legal light has predicted what might
happen II the telephone people said
will" and the subscriber aid won't
II 10 another Of the undetermined Quss.
tons.
One Of IN laws that "a not yet been
framed 10 for the dtscoura cement Of
sa~vesdropping over the telephone. There
has been some talk about unauthorized
listening" but nobody knows Just how
to get at the sinners. Too much OF Il Il
done innocently and merely for purposes
OF gossip.
But the telephone wire Is not guaran'
teed to be a secret passageway In an,
event. Legally It Is practically nothin,
more than a new road for the voice
made for purely business reasons a. ser
vicoable and perfect a. possible.
Meanwhile II 10 perfectly good svi
dence for witnesses to testify ~ TO con
VIBRATIONS overheard over . connectinI
telephone. Even IN telephones Il 70
very III wind that Aos set blow con
one seod-
The evening world., 1911-12-19
LET MEN STAND ASIDE.

BRICKS ia the latest advice from British sufragist
leaders to their Now York Sistev. II is expected to sup.
plement rather than supersede earlier advice to "impede
traffic" Although not 50 stated. it is meant for women alone.
1t is only decent to warn male suhragettes that they would better
not throw any bricks themselves o even accompany lady brick throw
era. New York policemen will not be rude to women. and New
York judges are proverbially lenient with them. The authorities will
even up things by what they do to the man who goes along.
II he escorts four brick throwing sufragctts~ tho policemau's
club may drop on him five times "a hard AZ it should because il will
drop on him alone, and the magistrate give him a Jail sentence five
,imes as long as he deserves. because it may be the only sentence i'm.
posed.
The evening world., 1911-12-19

make the marriage wheels 30 without
s~creechlng n men cannot be driven
ANY OTHER WAY; the main d ea be-
Ing to keep the double harness strings
TOGETHER.
And strange to say they are only run
by invisible HEART strings rather than
ever-present APRON strings.
Therefore. the wise wOman's husband.
not being continually dragged out OF his
natural bent and allowed full rein. re-
altzed her worth M put forth every
effort to be In ACCORD with the other
hall.
On the other hand. q tight bit and q
continued hold on the rein n conducive
Of continuous Hooking over Of the
traoeA.
A LOOSE REIN NVlTErH CO.
OPERATION IN THE DRIVE OF
MATRIMONY.
AND:
A LITTLE LIBERTY NOW AND
THEN Is RELISIrED By THE BEST
OF HUSBANDS.
The evening world., 1911-12-19

Ions. The divine right ex-
~ tends tn the wire.
II Is "A curious thing. hut proportion
ately the Chinese are about the most
extensive patrons Of the telephone In
America, particularly the long-distance,
and especially out r. San Francisco.
There John Chinaman. merchant. does
not care how large q telephone bill he
runs ~. and complains less than any
one else.
The San Francisco Chinese telephone
business IL so large that 4 year ago
they built In that city u special Chinese
American exchange in the form OF .
pRgoda with three roofs. one above the
other. the number OF roofs indicating
the Importance Of the building.
Chinese hello" girls are In this ex-
change. and a remarkable feature 10
that the Chinsman in san Francisco
never calls n number, II he can help II.
but the name OF the party he wants,
says the Scrap Book.
Telephone subscribers have certain
rights according to law, and the COM
panies have others, Some Of these are
interesting to the nan h only thinks
OF his telephone as u quick way TO get
~ a business or social friend. or when
the bill comes round,
For example. ~ you are moving your
house from one side to another In a coun'
try town and telephone-wires are across
the street or Dad ms In the way, the
company must take them down tempo
rarlly and let your house go past. un-
less there Is another street or alley
lust as convenient, along which the
house could b. moved, In that event
the company can make you NO tn,
other way.
In the little city Of lola. Kan. wh!cl
at last accounts had close to O.0O popu
laton. an active citisen was, y fev
months 60, the maddest man In tn
West. HIS business plant wa Jus
across the city line. Thirty feet awe
!. from his factory wall wac q tslsphon
psls. Yet he could not set service viii
The evening world., 1911-12-19

times 1t threatened to engulf her.
Often she would start to scale this
mountain and ind In reality that 1t wa
but II attle molehill. Yet the next
mountain doomed up just as terrible.
II the husband OF Mrs. A.. ~telcphoned
he had to stay downtown for dinner.
sle got busy on something else. In .
similar situation Mrs. Il. ~thereupon i'm
medistely allowed her Imagination to
RUN AWAY with her.
She. acted on the theory that what she
dddn't know OUGHT to hurt her. And
woe to the man II he could not account
for every minute. even II thsre WAS
something to know. which che had not
told her. az long as II wasn't a matter
Of life and death and her general hap
piness. the wise woman was 6IIADNr.