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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-11
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-12-11

JaIer- How dii you enjoy your eIYe-
riar. or the rack7
A..uscI-I went through y all righ,
bu, - t. ny natural bent
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

Here are some interesting recent
Developments:
Two great railroad institutions have
forbidden their employees to drink in
toxicating liquors aud not only 'on
duty" but "off duty" as well.
Another great railroad company
has just given orders that no intoXi-
eating liquors shall be served at any
time on its trains.
A report comes from Chicago that
the consumption Of beer in that city
during the past year lacks $4,000
barrels OF the year before.
The internal revenue collector for
p Ohio counties reports a decided
falling of i'm revenue nom beer and
cigars in the past year.
These are only a few significant
facts. little search viii discover
more. The business world is reform
ing itself upon ths knowledge that e.-
flciency depends upon sobriety. and
that even the occasional tippler can
not be trusted with work which
needs steady hands and clear brains.
Drunkenness is not tolerated even
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30
THEY WORKED FOR WILSON

When the state Of Arkansas was
reached on the first ballot for a csn-
didate for vice president. in the Bal
timore convention, the chairman Of
that states delegation arose and an
nounced that Arkansas cast her en-
tire eighteen votes for the nomination
OF William F. McCombs
There was a murmur OF surprise.
Some thought Il was intended as a
slur, an evidence OF a disgruntled feel
ing, and others believed that Arkan-
sas was trying to be funny. Up 10
the very last roll call on the presiden-
tial nomination Arkansas had consist
emily and unwaveringly voted for the
nomination OF a candidate other THAI
the one for whom Mr.. McCombs had
served as campaign manager. When
the effort 10 nominate Speaker Glars
had failed, Arkansas turned about and
voted to nominate for vice presided;
the man who had directed the cc1Iyass
OF the Speakers successful rival But
in doing this Arkansas was sImpi,
paying a nice little compliment TO :
native son. for Il was in that state
at Hamburg, Ashley county. that VII
liam r. NJ McCombs was born a lItile
less than thirty years ago.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30
GEN. BOOTH AND THE ABBEY


There is a natural demand among
Engiishmen Of all classes for the high
est pogtlnortem honor N the case OF
the founder and successful director
Of the Salvation ATmy-buriai in
Westminster Abbey. william Booth
was, to be sure. q lifelong and aggres-
siye dissenter, and the Abbey is a
temple of the Established church. But
as the Canon of Westminster. Dr.
Heuson. said yesterday. no question
Of creed has ever been considered in
relation 10 burial IN the Abbey, which,
By the way. contains monuments to
both the Wesieys and other dissenteTs
Of renown. including Milton, who was
a foe TO the Established church, and
DIR. Isaac Watts.
In the case of Gen. Booth. how
ever. the tribute Of burial in the Al
hey would be paid to one who was a
dissenter above everything else. who
threw off all denominational shackles,
who preached and taught religion
wholly according 10 his own lights
Nevertheless. the honor was richly
deserved. No man Of his time did
more for the benefit OF the people
than William Booth. He placed char
ity on a practical basis. lie taught re
ligion 10 the lowliest in terms which
they could comprehend. Cleanliness
d5cency, and the will 70 do good
thrived under his rule The Dean OF
Westminster via undoubtedly have
the approval OF all the churchmen II
this liberal hour if he offers a grave
in the historic abbey for the body d
William Booth. Even in the very veal
Of a prolonged and heated parliament
sTy debate over Welsh disestablish
ment TO confer such an honor on sucl
man viii not seem revolutionary
But there is room for doubt that tbs
honor viii be accepted.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30
THIS DATE IN HISTORY"


August So
IG6O-NargUis de FeuqllieTes assumed
Office as Viceroy OF New France
I7S1-Count de Grasse, with the
French fiest, arrived in the
Chesapeake.
1S13-MassacTe Of Fort Mimmd. Ala
bama, by the Greek Indians.
lS5O-Dr. John white Webster. a pro.
fessor in Harvard College, CX
ecuted in Boston for the muir.
der OF Dr George Parkman.
1S55-Feargus O'Connor, leader Of the
Chartists. died. Born July IS
1894.
tSG2--Gen. Kirby Smith. with Gen
Bragg's right, advanced OF
Richmond Ky and defeated
the Union forces
to John Brown dedi
Gated at Ossawatomie, Kas.
1SSf-More than 200 lives lost in tnC
wreck OF the ship "Teuton
bound from Cane Town to Nata
I91I-Francisco I. Madero nominated
for president Of Mexico by the
Progressive party.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30
AWOMANyO DISSERTATIONS


among brain-workers, as it was once
upon a time under the theory that bril-
lianey and originality could be
achieved only ON an alcohol doped
mind. Many genius went TO a
drunkard's grave largely because he
believed and everybody else believed
that inspiration depended upon ''spir-
it's
No matter what some pessimists
say. we are today putting forth bet
ter books. better pictures. better
works of art as well as utility. in
every direction. than any of our i'm
billing ancestors did, and you viii
fine that practically all OF the good
work done today is accomplished I'M
der normal conditions.
It's a dizzy old world at best, and
any of us who would get ahead In IL
have need OF unfuddled heads and a
sound physique.
There is still a considerable per
centage OF men and. alas women,
who seem to think that there can't
be any 10y unaccompanied by cock
tails or something of that sort. And
there is still that large mass Of sa-
loon patrons who can't see beyond
the stun they get over the bar. 1t
is this mass of men, by the way who
will vote against woman suffrage.
They are afraid that women at the
polls will take their beer and wills
ky away from them. and they are
encouraged in this belief by thosa
brewers and distillers who will lose
money IL there any decrease IN
the consumption Of their products.
Whether the woman's vote will or
win not promote temperance, no.
body knows, Of course. Women will
probably be as sensible about that as
they are about most other things.
But II women do organize against
the saloon. they will but be following
in the path already pointed out by the
greatest business heads in the coUn-
try.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30
SOME THINGS WE

SOhE HlNSS WE
HAVE NEVER SEEN
An automobile that was really run
ming at its best.
A bOw-legged man who could get
many dancing partners.
4 book agent who didn't look as
though he was cut out for the min
istry.
\ ten-cent glass cutter that would
work when you wanted it 10.
A genuine diamond on the stage.
A society leader who wanted to
have her picture in the paper.
A barber who couldn't name every
champion since Jem Mace.
NOTHING TO THINK ABOUT.
A Judge visited a northern summer
resort recently and during the course
Of his stay engaged the old landlord
in conversation.
Keeps you pretty busy all summer,
doesn't it," asked the judge.
oh yes, tolCrably busy" was the
reply.
What do you do all wil.per2"
well, I'll tell you, said the old
man. In the winter we sit around
and think and sometimes we just sit
around"
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

By the narrow margin Of few hours
he escaped being a Christmas present
to mis- parents. Down in that section
Of Arkansas things don't always move
with lightning yaDidity. AS the Ham
burg folk-snd Iney are all very proud
TO tell stories about Billy McCom0s
now. and TO record themselves as
charter members OF the I-knew-him-
club-relate the incident Old santa
Claus was a little slow in raenins
Hamburg on the night OF Christmas
1875. and il was after midnight when
he sent a stork to drop a tiny BABY
boy down the chimney OF the Nc
Combs home. So the date OF VIII
liam r. McCOmbs' birth had to be re-
corded as December 26, 1875. From
National Monthly for August.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30
= = . . y . = = . . =
EDITORIAL COMMENT'
a a u a q a
NO PAEAN FoR KNOX

So far as this part Of the country
is concerned it will not miss Mr..
Knox while he is in Japan. He has
had many opportunities to do some
thing Of benefit to the section Of the
country so greatly damaged by the
Mexican revolution, but failed to do
anything. His policy, dictated from
the White House, has been disgrace
full to the country aud it will be
years before the country RECEIVERS
the prestige it has lost by such shame
luI procedure There is not another
country on the face of the globe who
had subjects in Mexico. not excepting
the Chinese. but which has handled
the situation with more credit than
can BE- claimed by the Taft admins
tTation, Notwithstanding this country
! has been in such close proximity 70
the troubled zone as to make firm
/ diplomacy Of greater necessity than
/ it could possibly be elsewhere. Ameri'
| cans actually hang their heads IN
shame when contemplating the his
| tory of the affair from start to finish
international
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30
. ON.TKE .SPVRla9
3 OF.THEMOMENT
by Roy K. Molten q

THE LAST FLY OF SUMNER
with Apologies to Thomas Moore
'Tis the last fly of summer,
Left buzzing alone,
All her lovely companions
Are swatted and gone.
Not one Of her kindred
OF summer survives.
They've given up ere now,
Their billions of lives.
I'll not leave thou lone one,
To stagger about
Since thy kindred are sleeping,
| must knock thee out.
Thus kindly | swat thee
Upon thy bald mead
As thy mates, now all swattcd,
Lie buzzless and dead.
So rhnu must follow.
Fly heavens thy goal,
No longer to crawl in
The old sugar bowl.
when true hearts are withcred
And loved ones are flown.
Thou must not inhahit,
This bleak world alone.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

ent doesn't covet the place of honor,
and that is a funeral.
High society in orr village is get
ting higher than ever. The feIleTs are
gettin' 50 they wear their suits to
the base ball games in the afternoon.
The onhandiest Teller in this world
is a street car motoTman when he
tried to run an automobile.
The ambition of some fellers' lives
is to be invited up on the stage as a
committee to watch the professor as
he does his cabinet tricks.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30
equal to the Occasion

Didn't / see you holding my daugh-
ter's hand in the parlor last night?
exclaimed the irate father
'Y-y-yes. s-sir.T stammered the
youth. 4 read in the paper the other
day that the wrist contains eigb,
bones. the palm FIVE and the fingers
fourteen. and / was only trying 10
confirm the statement, sir. ''-Yonkers
Statesman.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30
HOW 70 "a HAPPY

Don't eat grape fruit without first
putting on a rubber suit.
Let somebody else buy and carve
the Thanksgiving turkey.
Take plenty of exercise. There is
none better than shoveling coal into
the furnace
Live a long distance away from
your second cousins.
Have four aces every time you open
a Jackpot
Give your wife a stipulated sum
every week even il it is as high as
% cents.
Marry a widow with nine children
all of whom are working.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30
Mis-. Helen log.

Miss Helen Todd. OF California, is
one Of the foremost women workers
Tor Roosevelt in the far west. She
helped organize the r. r. women
workers in her state early last spring
and has Deen active for the colonel
ever since.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

If Bryan had received the contri-
buttons that were given TO the repub-
lieans when he was a candidate he
would have carried New York and sew
eral other eastern states that we're
bought for the republican candidates.
But he wouldn't take money from
them.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

The Standard Oil company. in Civ
ing $4,000 TO the republican cam.
paign fund. got interest on its money
TO the extent OF more than 10000 per
cent. for when the republican party
dissolved the standard Oil the stock
increased in ya'ue more than $780,
100000.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

The vulgar rich at Narragansett
get in the swim" by attending cos
tune dances arrayed in bathing suits.
II the vulgar poor did this they would
get in Jail. and the court wouldn't
give 'em light sentences on the plea OF
being so drunk they didn't know what
they were doing
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30
suddlno cenIus

Henry. the baby shouldn't have
been given that hard rubber bail. He
has just thrown it at - sister and
made her cry"
7 saw it happen. Wonderful, was
MT it2"
I. What was wonderful"
Why. the little cub threw il with
a curve. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30
sIlnht conoessions

DO you have any trouble in keep
ing COOK" asked the neighbor.
@No." replied Mrs. crosslots; not
since we've bought new photograph
and moving picture machine and IN"
larged the kitchen so that the cook
can entertain her friends. Washing,
ton Star.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

This much is certain: The Standard
Oil company didn't contribute to The
democratic campaign fund in 1904,
1908 or In 1912.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30
Warren Wiggles


Anyway Armageddon would make a
good name for a psrlor car.
Anna Held divorced. Like other act
resses who take the excursion into
matrimony, she finds II necessary to
use the return ticket
1t would not seem advisable for Sen
ator Penrose to spend the weekend
at Oyster Bay unless he wants TO
sleep in the freight house.
It is claimed some Of the New York
police could have caught the Rosen-
thai murdereTs, but perhaps they
think there is no money in catching
criminals anyway.
In view of Senator Penrose's state
ments, any candidates who are think
ink of running for Office on 90 cents
worth Of postage stamps and a box Of
five cent cigars might as well sit down
now.
The politicians have fixed up the
New York primary ballot SO it viii
be 20 feet long, but business men.
working people. farmers. ard other
amateurs in politics need not expect
that the act of voting will be arranged
10 suit their convenience.
The king Of Montenegro has worn
one hat for 10 years. IN monarchial
countries they don't have TO throw it
into the ring.
The politicians may not be able to
run the government any better, but
there is always a chance that q shCrt
crop may come along TO give them an
issue.
A Progressive candidate is going to
run against Nick LOngwOrth. That
kind of a thing always will happen
when man votes without taking his
wife's advice.
How can anyone say that army life
provides no wholesome recreatiOns
when our soldiers have just been
landed 20 straighten out the revolution
in Nicaragua?
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

81 didn't know she was left-hand-
ed"
"She isn't"
~But she seems to do everything
with her left hand"
Yes. Haven't you noticed the en-
gagepent ring Detroit Free Press
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30
THE MILITANT sUFFRAoENTs

T. F. G. writes to the headquarters
of our Militant Suffragents Organlza-
ton as follows: Il suppose You think
you did a smart thing when you got
me 20 join the Militant SunraEcnts
thought il was all right at first and
il certainly listened good. You know
that men are wOmen's equals and
know Il but my wife doesn't know
il, and / can't convince her. The
time is not ripe fer a crusade for
equal rights for men. however, just
the fight may he. ! have been eating
cold caned goods all alone in the
kitchen since I joined your ding
busted order. and you can count me
out from now on"
AND THERE YOU ARE.
A few loyesick stories all sounding
just the same;
An article on the congressional game T;
A muckraker's yarn that is made TO
sound fair,
Exposing some recently made billion,
aire;
Some chorus girls pictures you've
seen oft before:
Some poems" the reading of which
is a chore.
Then 200 pages Of touring car ads
Appealing to those who are blessed
With the scads.
The table OF contents here mentioned
I ween.
Describing almost any New York
magazine.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

II is reported that Patagonia is to
have a newspaper in the near future.
More evidence that money is becom-
ing plentiful in Arizona.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30
ACCORDING TO UNCLE AeNER

Some of the greatest Gictiou in this
world is inscribed on the tombstOnes.
There amt nothing IN this life
which is 50 alubrioCs as the toast
masters Introduction OF banquet
speaker. whether II is true OF not.
There is only one social function
in this world where everybody pres
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

This being election year the new al
falfa mill at Phoenix should do a
good business in furnishing Filings for
the cigars.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

No one has suggested that a fund
be raised to purchase a banquet to be
given the Apaches from Fort Sill in
case they are allowed to come back
10 Arizona.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

Lillian Russell asserts that walking
In the rain is good for the complexion
Perhaps: but most of 'em still believe
# is easier to get # al the drug store,
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

In deciding 10 expend s5.O00.00 in
building institutions for aged mem
bers. for orphans and for the sick the
Loyal Order of Moose is undertaking
C. great and good work that viii be OF
lasting credit to the organization. Fra
ternal orders are doing work that
churches should have done long ago.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

More evidence that Woodrow Vii
son will be elected. The agricultural
department at Washington says the
corn crop this year will be the great
est on record.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

Wilcox is to have a dick-nailing
good fair this year. That's the proper
spirit. Wilcox and the valley there
abouts has something to show and
they should proceed to let the people
know all about il.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

In order to make his hens make a
record a salt River valley farmer mas
put electric lights in his hen house
and the biddies are laying day and
night. They can't tell when to quit.
Here's where the humane society
should get busy.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

The politicians may not be able to
run the government any better, but
there is always a chance that 4 short
crop may come along TO give them an
issue.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

A Progressive candidate is going tC
run against Nick Longworth. Tina
kind OF a thing always will happer
when a man votes without taking his
Wife's advice.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

How can anyone say that army life
provides no wholesome recreatiOns
when our soldiers have just been
landed 20 straighten ont the revolution
in Nicaragua?
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

The New York banker, Henry
Clews. says in his weekly letter that
politics is not holding back bus
mess as formerly. This is true because
Wall Street realizes that Wilson is
sure to be elected and that the efforts
the street might make to defeat him
would prove futile. Consequently the
street is not throwing useless hand
springs and otherwise oyer-exerting it.
self in the campaign.
Governor Hiram Johnson says he
win sign the death warrants of seven
prisonefs ini San quentin SEN
fenced to be hanged. There is a grow
ing sentiment against capital punish
ment and we suggest that he refuse
10 sign the warrants. but that he in
struct the warden of the penitentiary
TO compel the men for the rest of their
days TO wear drawers without buttons
at the top and socks with holes in
the toes. They'll want to take poison
in a couple Of weeks.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

The Los Angeles Times insists that
Penrose is not on trial; that it is
Roosevelt who is being pulled over thc
Goals. AS matter OF fact it is tn:
Republican party that is being shown
up before the people.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

It is claimed some Of the New York
police could have caught the ROsen-
thai murdereTs, but perhaps they
think there is no money in catching
criminals ANYWAY.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

1t would not seem advisable for Sen
ator Penrose to spend the weekend
at Oyster Bay unless he wants to
sleep in the freight house.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

There we're II .221524.0s4 cigarettes
smoked in the fiscal year 1912. Eyi-
IDENTIFY the day has passed when the
proprietor fires" the employe who
smokes 'em. The truth is that stained
fingers viii not keep back the en-
pioye who delivers the goods.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-08-30

The king Of Montenegro has worn
one hat for 10 years. IN mOnarchial
countries they don't have to throw it
into the ring.