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Arizona republican., 1911-05-19

when it is possible the letter did not arrive. Paying 10 cents in advance for a letter one hopes to receive tomorrow
 will perhaps be all right if it works,
 but if it fails to work it will Ilake the payer gloomy and cast doubt in sev- eral directions. not only on the post office but on the expected prOmptness of the writer of the letter
 The reporter forgot to ask the post master what would happen in the event a patron paid 10 cents for a letter that ncN CT did arrive, whether he would get his money back or whether it would be legally forfeited to the government, or to the carrier who collected it. More oyer, the patron can only pay in ad- vance for a letter from one whose sta tionery is so well known he can desig- nate it, unless it comes from a town where he has only one correspondent, in which event dependence can be placed on the postmark. Again. if il is a business letter from a certain busi- ness firm, and two or three should come from the same house on the same day, as is often the case in business matters, the carrier will be Ve'y much of mind reader if he can pick the right one. Illustrations might he multi piled, but the situation is confusing enough at best. It is only evident though that there is irritation ahead for both the postoffice people and the pub- lie
Arizona republican., 1911-05-19

not a desirable state of affairs. The great thing To be desired is debate. de- bate among authoritative persons as well as debate upon the stump. and the -ore thorough-g going. the more fear less this debate is the better
 Moreover. it is still further Eelittling to our legislatures that the discussions led by our executives should be held outside of the legislative chambers. To do this is to make the little debate that occurs in the legislature hing of lit- tie or no significance. and it Is clearly desirable indeed imperative. that in or der that the authority of our legislative bodies should be revived. the most ef- fective and thorough going debate should take place within thc.r cham bers. Undoubtedly the hope of the i'm mediate future IS that bv slowly getting rid of machine control and the control of secret interests of other kinds inside our legislative chambers. they may thoroughly regain their f-possession and their sel-respect and in regaining these may return to their one-time practice of debate and put everything
Arizona republican., 1911-05-19

such blazing light of publicity that they are checked as they never were checked before in the exercise of their prerogatives. Their new powers. 1T they be new, are not powers of com pulsion; they are only powers of lead ership They can not oblige legislatures to carry out their decisions They can only seek to lead and instruct public opinion. Their strength is nothing cx- cept when their fellow citizens agree with them and stand back of them in the great business of politics
 OPEN DISCUSSIONS DESIRED.
 The defect of the whole method is that it does not lead to sufficiently thorough debate. There is no one of equal authority and influence with the executive to debate public matters off cially with him; no single legislator oc- upies his place Of advantage in getting at public opinion There is no one in a situation of authority which enables him to answer the governor or the president as effectively as the governor or the president can himself speak by reason of his larger authority. This is
Arizona republican., 1911-05-19

that they do to the public ordeal. In that way lies the recovery of their prestige. and I think there can be no doubt that the present process of re- form will presently bring about that much to be desired result. when the people will again depend, and depend with confidence. upon their legislatures executives"
Arizona republican., 1911-05-19

who has been an invalid for a long time, d younger sister. Miss Emma. and married sister, Mrs. Jones. who re- gently came here from Texas Tho funeral will be held at 3:3O o'clock to- day at the residence, 6O6 East Buchan- an street
Arizona republican., 1911-05-19
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
The Beginning of the 123rd Annual
 Session,

Atlantic City. N. j.. May 1S-Thc Rev. John F. Carson. pastor of the Central Presbyterian church. Brook lyn. was today elected moderator of the Presbyterial churcl.' by the gen eral assembly. which, began it's 123rd annual session here today His prin- cipal opponent was Rev. Dr. Mark AL lisOn Matthews. of Seattle. Wash
Arizona republican., 1911-05-19
ALLEGED KNIFE wEL0ER-It

being reported last night that a waiter at the AfrO-American club hal drawn a knife on Fred Gardner. threatening to explore his anatomy with it. the police arrested the person complained of and place him in jail for d further investigation this morning
Arizona republican., 1911-05-19

During the absence of Dr. Wylie in Europe Dr. William Bell will have charge of his office
Arizona republican., 1911-05-19
DEATH OF MRS. REop-Mrs.

Redd who has been ill of typhoid fever for the last three weeks, died at 6 o'clock last evening at her home on East Buchanan street. Three daugh- ters of the deceased were with her
 when she died. one Miss Minnie Redd
Arizona republican., 1911-05-19

We handle nothing but the best. All milk and cream pasturized. Try us. Farmers CO-Operative Creamery. If
Arizona republican., 1911-05-19

During the absence of Dr. Wylic in Europe pr. William Bell will have charge of his office.
Arizona republican., 1911-05-19
LEADERS WANTED.

Moreover. he is the only representa- tive of the whole people of the state. as the president is the only representative Of the whole people of the country. He k made a part of the legislative branch of the government by his power Of veto,
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-01-05
GIVING NEW YEARS GIFTS.
All France Buys Itself Poor In 30.
slowing Presents.

The custom OF making New Years
gifts has gone completely out II vogue
among the people OF the United States.
with the exception perhaps Of the very
wealthy, who can afford to give on all
occasions.
In France New Years day. or lie
Jour 'Etrennes literally. day OF gifts.
is the greatest day OF the whole year.
All France buys i,sg!f poor. The men
are supposed TO give bonbons and Gow-
ers 20 every lpdy upon whom they
call. aud Jan. finds women sick from
eating swcetmeats and men sick from
spending more than thcy could well
afford, but the average Freedman be
lieyes IN the old observation that II Ia
AL in lifetime" or. according TO
our vernacular, that Christmas C,ew
Year In Irance) comes but once d
year"
The practice OF making presents on
New Years day was originated by the
Romans and from them taken up by
the Br,tons
When gloves were novelties and
Injuries that every woman wanted.
but not every one could afford, they
We're the customary gifts. often very
handsome ones made OF silk and deco
rated with gold tracerles and precious
stones. Occasionally a sum OF money
was given instead OF the gloves, tho
donor designating the gift as glove
money" Queen Elizabeth was espe-
cially fond OF stockings as New
Years gift
Sir Thomas More when lord chancel-
Tor once decided case In favor Of a
lady, who, to show her gratitude, sent
Sir Thomas pair of gloves containing
forty gold coins. Sir Thomas returned
the gold with this note: Mistress
Since II were against good manners 10
refuse your New ears GIT l am con-
tent to take your gloves, but as for the
linlng-l utterly refuse It,"
When pins were frst invented and
brought into use about the beginning
Of the sixteenth century they were
highly priced as New Years gifts.
They, GOO, were made Of very valuable
material--of cold and silver, az well az
OF tie common metals. The money
which had been expended In gloves
was tifen maze use of for pins, anu
money given for the purchase OF the
new style gin WIS called pin money g
The term has gradually enlarged It's
meaning. and now the modern girl
speahs vi ucl pan uIOney, uuL sue
buys all sorts Of things with IL and
instead OF receiving II from friends
once year obtains 1t from papa"
once a month or once IA week.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-01-05
WASH!NGToNlAn NEW YEAn.
Recipe For Reception a la George ard
Martha.
BY ALFRED TENNXSON

To hoid,a New Years reception In
George and Martha Washington the
drawing room should be arranged TO
look like that of century ago. Let
arches and be massed with pine and
hemlock and other evergreens knotted
with cherry colored ribbons
Tho gowDs and headdresses OF the
ladies invited 70 attend may be copied
from old fashioned prints or reproduc-
tons Of portraits Of historic bellies.
The old brocades. the powdered hair
and complexion patches Will transform
-the appearance of modern beaus and
bellies In manner truly wonderful.
\ few lines penciled on, the face will
aid in suggesting the appearance OF
the individual whose personality is to
be represented Every guest should
be AT liberty 10 select the character
most plcnsing 10 himself or herself
OF course this choice should preclude
the characters of Washington and his
wife. which belong to the host and
the hostess. n they have n son and
daughter, Jack and Nelly Gusts should
De- represented by their son and daugh
ter.
The minuet will. OF course, be the
first dance, and 1t should be led by the
host and hostess IN the costumes OF
Washington and his wife If other
than buffet refreshments are served.
the host takes TO the dining room the
most distinguished lady present-that
H. he one whose position I'm the So
"ir,y OF the tine represented was most
Important The hostess takes the most
| distinguished gentleman to the dining
poom. The selection. Of course. will
he largely Influenced by personal feel
| ing
In the center Of the dining room ia
! bic a handsome decoration represent
| ing n chime of bells bearing aloft Il
silver star ard the figures denoting the
! late OF the new year should be placed
on a bank OF green or OF flowers. Rib
bon streamerS, red. white and blue.
| should extend 10 tho edge Of the sup
per table. where waxen cherubs, such
as are made for decorations on the top
II Christmas tree. perch among the
| little cluster OF flowers intended as
souvenirs for guests. a knot of red.
white and blue ribbon should tie the
! flowers intended for the ladies. II In
| iivldual meDus are prepared each may
De given a personals significance by
/
% the night OF ti4ne. ANY uIc,ionaIy
# quotations will supply the lines
The dining room ought to be lighted
ntirely with wax candles in handsome
'andelabra.
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toin the throng which is bent on turn
ing night not into day, for no day was
ever like New Years eve in Manhat-
tan now. Int into cross between
Mardi Gras, bullfight and football
game, with dashes of a Coney Island
fest.va! and queens birthday
There is one time honored custom OF
New Years eve which will not be cut
out that OF going to old Trinity, where
the chimes will be rung. but there will
be change even in this. Albert Meis-
lain. the bell ringer, who had otticiated
. for thirty years. is dead. and a Column
bia undergraduate is in his place.
At the big hotels and restaurants II
Is estimated that between 1000 and
1000 people will be accommodated by
each. Tables have been engaged for
weeks, and the demand is so great that
all the rooms usually reserved for
drawing rooms are to be furnished
with supper tables.
In regard 10 specific arrangements Il
thing at the hotel table as delicately
fne as If one were entertaining at
ones own home II dish Is served
that can be carved on the table the
hostess wishes to supervise 1t. and
any chatting dish article must have the
finishing touches put in by her. Often
S6a will make the salad dressing. all
with the notion to give the appear
ance OF the private entertaining with
the public environment
1.-THE old time favorites, canvasback
and terrapin. are no longer named by
those ordering In advance or by the
. chef who prepares the regular menu
for such occasions said hotel man
ager. "These articles Of food are diff
hcult to procure. expensive, and, be
sides, tastes have changed.
'The favorite supper dish now is
some kind OF shellflsh daintily prepar.
ed so that one can hardly recognize
its flavor. The approved menu is ca
Ware or oysters on the shell consom
me or clam broth en- tasse, an entree
OF sweetbreads. frogs legs, lobster q
la Newburg. game and salad and ices
with delicious cakes"
Chrysanthemums and American
Beauties lead In the matter of fora
decorations, With tbs usual holiday
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rigidly adhered to woman. for cx-
ample. may drink all the champagne
and cocktails she wants. but If she
attempts to light cigarette she Wi,.
be asked 10 desist
Taking care Of big restaurant or
hotel crowd. II IS learned. Is not 50
difficult as q sounds when one OF u
party becomes boisterous the head
waiter asks the assistance Of his OVID
party in Keeping him IN order, which
Is usually given with decision. one
of the Broadway restaurants which
will display the sign Champagne
Only After 10 O'Clock" also offers the
explanation that the reason for this il
that n crowd champagne fed is merely
hilarious and good naturcd. but when
hlghballs and mixed drinks are served
there is always trouble afoot for the
management
The price for the table d'hote sup
pers will be about the same in all the
first class places. The hotels that do
not place an embargo on wine usuolly
go further and serve their patrons n
la carte. as much or as little as may
be required The regular sum charged
IS So for the mcnu prepared without
wine. In the grill rooms. wine vaults,
extra supper rooms. less desirable In
location. some of the hotels will serve
s. supper and q few offer a very
attractive menu for So.
Besides the hotel and restaurant Gel
ebrations most of the clubs will keep
open house. The National Arts club
will have a special reception Tor the
members, and the members of the
PLAYERS club. next door on Gramercy
park, always foregather, no matter
what other attractions there may be.
to celebrate founders night The low
ing cup is passed around. custom in
augurated by Edwin Booth. and after
that the doings are wrapped in i'm
penetrable mystery.
The New Years eve celebration viii
by no means be limited to the res
taurants, hotels and clubs. although
they perhaps furnish the most pictur-
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-01-05
QUAINT NEW YEAR CUSTOM.
Feast OF Asses Of the Middle Ages Still
Celebrated.

In certain parts Of sou ihern France
New Years eve Is still celebrated by
the famous feast of asses Of the mid
die ages. Before the congregation is
admitted TO the church great glow
ing braZier Il placed In tho nave. upon
the stone floor. and a broad path from
the entrance of the church to the altar
is roped off
The ceremony begins with a process
sion OF men made up 10 represent va
rious Biblical characters. At its head
walk two priests singing ar old Pro
vencal hymn. When the procession
reaches the center OF the church six
men dressed as Jews of the time of
Christ step forward on one side and
six gentiles on the other Two advo-
Gates stand between them.
The Lord is made man." the gen
tiles exclaim.
To this the Jews reply. with scorn-
full demand for proofs The advocates
then summon the prophets and legis-
lators of the Old Testament One by
one the great personages of the past
Moses, Aaron. Isaiah. Daniel and many
more-slowly advance up the aisle and
pausing for a moment in the glare of
the braZier. bear witness 10 he divini-
~ of Jesus and then pass on into the
darkness.
But the principal figure % the cerc
mOny is Baiaam's ass. r. N which the
feast takes It's name. ThS ass. under
whose voluminous trapplngs child
Is concealed. bears Balaam up the aisle
and when beaten by his master re-
Dukes him In a piteous voice through
the medium of the concealed child
Just as the ass did the real BALKAN In
the Bible story.
The last parsonage Of the procession
is usually Judas. who constitutes the
tragic feature Of the quaint festival
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-01-05
THE SAD FATE OF
kRESOLUTIONIST

"HE New Years rcsolutionist Is
thinking hard these days,
- smoking against time 10 get
rid OF his Christmas cigars
and get himself as full OF nicotine as
possible before Joining the anti-tobac-
co league. making memoranda OF the
errors OF his ways during the past
year and buying nice. fat. inviting
Journals. with 800 white PAGES and IA
cover of red leather. lettcrcd in gold.
The New Years resolution habit f.
one OF those things that won't be-
enubbcd out Of fashion as Valentines
day, New Years calls ana other an
cient institutions have been II IL an
instructive procccding this making OF
promises. signing OF pledges and tax
ing the vows 1T shows up ones weak
isesSes and ones s,rcng;h O. all and
gundry. but especially 20 the signer ~
pledges and maker OF promises him
self II proves that twO-thirds OF the
worlds resolutions, Ike pie crust, are
made TO be broken. und occasionally II
wakens up dormant pride and prln.
ciples I'm some weak willed individual
and sets him strenuOuS,y GA his legs.
-, .a5 ..,.S So. s;:-!1-l =, - ,,,er
who keeps his resolution unhroken
through the year Is sometimes Of
doubtful value. II pufs him up with
pride. conccit ana Intolerance. Having
accomplished his feat OF strength. he
has no patience with the weaker YES.
sc,a vho ,cn ~ No ws-s'do-'o mt ~
1ibernlanly.
one such individual resolved one
New Years day IN the flower Of his
youth TO take cold plunge every
morning.
lie considered cold plunges good for
health and good discipline FOR "A lazy
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-01-05

and sleep loving body He lived down
south when he began his early morn
lag aquatic performances, be-; hate. ho
came north TO live. and he kept right
on plunging head first into a cold tub
every morning. winter or summer
He kept this up for years. and his
vigor and bloom we're splendid adver-
tisements for the benefits of the cold
plunge habit and incidentally 10 his
strength Of viii In acquiring and stick
ing to such habit
But he had the weakness OF hts
strength lie would brag, and he
would lecture people who d1 not Ike
cold plungcs or else took them only six
months OF the year. As the years
went by he got more and more vlgor-
GUS and more and more impatient with
complaining. late rising, cold catching
persons who would not be converted
to his ways.
Il Use every morning az u" ne
used 10 tell every one who could be
prevailed upon 10 listen 10 him. Then
/ draw the tub full OF cold water the
colder the better Then | plunge In.
and In ten minutes I am ready 70
dress after violent rundown with
tho toughest crash In the market
And do | ever have cOldi I'm ever
III? haven't had pain or an ache
IN thirty years, and ! am never IN bed
'ftcr . O'clock y. NJ"
Perhaps II Is cruel TO tell, but II was
n positive relief to his friends when
one morning he was found dead In
avG at $50. rho coroner said nc had
sH dead fvc hours SO HE friends
blamed II all on his not having had the
cold plunge NJ q. Had he lived until
then and taken his usual dip, they
said, he never would have died at all
New York Evening Post.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-01-05
GOING TO OLD TRINITY.

background Of greens, holly and mis-
1etoe berries and red vibbons. Carna.
lions are also favorites. Many of the
reserved tables will have special dec.
orations of flowers and souvenirs sent
by the entertainers One hostess has
ordered an elaborate centerpiece OF
orchids. with orchids for the women
ana gardenias for the men.
Some of the hotels VIII not make
ules IN regard to the kind Of liquid
efreshment served II one wishes a
mp Of tea at 2 a. m at these places
~ can get It. But at many OF the
hotels and restaurants nothiIg but
champagne will be served after n stat
ed hour.
Though the OCCASION seems to spell
license this is not really the case. The
Aroprieties to a certain point are to be
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-01-05
New Ycar's In Europe.

In London New Years day Is OBJ
served with little forpality, but in the
capitals of the continent It is a day for
official receptions.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-01-05

esque and interesting elements of the
celebration. Broadway will add its
decorative features. and hundreds of
thousands of people will rush back and
forth. If the night be fine. enjoying
themselves by watching the fun Of
other people doing the same thing.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1911-01-05
new YEARS. EVE
IN new YORK CITY

you couldnt drag New York
man out Of town on New
Years eve, and the only trips
he Will plan are auto rides in
some sequestered locality late on the
afternoon of the LIST, so that he can
get fresh air and perfect quiet As for
the New York hostesses, when they
are arranging for dinners ii is with
the understanding that the party shall
20 later to the theater and still later
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-25
The World's Worst Penman.

Most remarkable among execrable
writer's was John Bell, the barris-
ter of whom Lord Eldon said to the
prince regent that he was the ablest
equity lawyer of his time, though he
could neither read, write, walk nor
talk" Bell was cripple, and his
Westmorland accent combined with
his stammer to make his speech unin
telligible. The character of his writ
ings appears from his own statement
that he had three styles, one of which
he could read. but his clerk could not,
while the second was Ineligible to his
clerk. but not TO himself, and the third
bafied both Of them. Something sim
liar is told of Henry Ward Beecher,
whose daughter. acting as his copyist,
had three chief rules-that no dotted
letter Of his was meant for an l."
that no crossed letter stood for a ''t''
and that no capital letter ever began
a sentence.-London Chronicle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-25
Drunkenness In China.

AS regards the sobriety of the Chi
nese there seems 10 be a difference of
opinion. and it is a question upon
which writer's disagree. but it seems to
be the general opinion that very few
intoxicated men or women are seen
upon the streets. What drinking is
done-and from all accounts there
must be considerable-is carried Oh
within doors Habitual drunkenness is
punished by Punishment and servitude.
but occasional intoxication is only a
matter Of comment, and the result is
the notifying person on the street in
which he lives that so and so is drunk,
and if the subject is not boisterous
the affair is let drop. But, on the
other hand, if he is noisy and shows d
disposition to quarrel and fight he is
at once taken TO his rooms and COM
PEELED to remain there until the effect
of the liquor has worn away.-New
York Sun.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1911-11-25
Teachinu tho Teacher.

The teacher of the first grade in the
district school in the cattle country
had much trouble with the six-year-old
boy who was the sole member of that
grade. The boy is the son Of cattle
man. After a week or so Of refusal
to learn the alphabet the teacher said:
Johnny, if you do not learn your
letters you never will know any
thing ILL.,.
.Shucksr' replied Johnny. II know
more'n you do.''
why. Johnny what do you mean
by such talk:'' gasped the teacher. Il
never heard Of such impudence.'
Johnny bolted for the blackboard
and drew half a dozen cattle brands
the Flying D. the Lazy B, the Trian-
gle Dot, the Lazy Crutch, the Bar Z
and some others.
whats them:" he asked.
The teacher couldn't guess.
"Wel," said Johnny, don't you talk
to me no more about them things you
call letters when you can't tell cattle
brands apart" - Saturday Evening
Post.