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Arizona republican., 1912-08-17
MAN SHOULD BE AMBIDExTRoUS

Why is it that we neglect to use the left hand so much?
 Among English speaking people. 97 out of every 100 are right handed when they reach maturity, says Ans Wers, London. Out of every 100 such persons, r are born right handed, three are born left-handed, and the re- maining 80 are born without prefer ence as to either hand. Eighty are in- fluenced to become strongly right . handed during early childhood.
 No great asset of the world is so ne- glected as the average left hand. For meriy all the world was ambideXtrous. Primitive man had no preference which hand he used And in various parts of the world efforts are now being made to revive the use of the left hand.
 Japan has for many years been teaching two handedness to the men of it's army and in it's public schools. The German government is following Japan's example. Sir Robert Baden Powell, hero of the siege of Mafeking, and founder of the Boy Scouts, does not consider a man well trained sol dier unless he can mount equally well on either side of his horse, use the sword revolver and lance equally well with both hands.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-17
THE COLISEUM

The last night of the first half of the show week at the Coliseum was another big one; two houses full of pleased people and a program that satisfies the most eXacting. The La Kelliors trio in their Mexican circus are a continuous delight for their act is both novel and clever. Gurvey and Delle grow in popularity as the days go by. It is not their singing, their jokes or their dances, severally but all of them together that makes it a fine bit of entertainment. Then there is Miss Sylvia Leigh who sings three numbers nightly and sings them well. The phOtOplays depict the moving scenes in life in a most realistic way, alternating comedy with drama and pictures of travel in distant wonder lands Tonight will introduce a change of program though the same vaudeville teams will appear
Arizona republican., 1912-08-17
ADJUSTMENTS
THE EMPRESS

Kelley. Baker. Forbes ct al again entertained an enthusiastic audience at the Empress last night with The Texas Cowboys The scene is laid a the Circle M ranch near Roosevelt Dam and pictures the predicament of a jolly cattle puncher who is sudden ly called upon to act as host to an unknown but wealthy aunt. There are several love stories that are unfOlded for the edificatiOn of the spectators. one extremely amusing proposal of marriage and the inimitable Kelley in the role of the spurious aunt Kelley dressed in skirts smoking a big cheroOt is a sight to tickle the gods, even Cupid who is known to be blind, would smile when the colonel proposes to him
 Rafferty sings a song of the fair land of Arizona. that is heartily ap- plauded by the patriotic persons present and Con Forbes sings one of the classiest little song hits of the day. I'm Coin Back to Oklahoma - Miss Maybelle Baker is the nightin- gale of the company and gives sev- eral selections in manner to please the most critical.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-17
TOLLS IN THE PANAMA CANAL Rates Will Be Influenced by the h. crease Of Traffic in the Water
 

The policy of the United States in fixing tolls at Panama, and in chang ing them from time to time with ref erence to traffic and revenue, will be influenced by the rate at which the traffic at Panama increases after the waterway has been put in operation The traffic available for the use of the Panama Canal is increasing at the rate of about 50 per cent a decade, and it has been assumed that that rate of in crease will continue mp to 1915. The increase in the tonnage of shipping us ing the Suez Canal was more than 70 per cent during the decade ending in 1910
 How rapidly the traffic of the Pana- ma Canal will develop after the open ing of the waterway can, of course, on ly be conjectured: but the assumption of an increase of 50 per cent the first decade, from 1915 to 1925. would un- questionably be conservative. because such an estimate would not take into account the effect which the canal will have in stimulating and accelerating the growth of the commerce it serves.
 Merchants. shippers, and carriers best qualified to judge are agreed that the trade between the two seaboards Of the United States will grow rapidly after the opening of the canal. It is also certain that the commerce be- tween Europe and the west coast of the United States will become much larger because of the shorte ming of routes ef- fected by the Panama Canal.
 The cOastWise steamships interests and many persons who are unseirfsn advocates of government aid to Amer ican shipping are urging the United States government to allow American ships to use the Panama Canal with out payment of tolls. It is recognized that the exemption of our shipping en- gagged in the foreign trade from the payment of Panama tolls would be a violation of the Hay -Pauncefote treaty There is a difference of opinion as to whether this and our treaties with other nations than Great Britain make it possible to exempt our coast wise shipping from the payment of Panama tolls. It is probable however, that the United States could pay to American ships using the canal a sub Sidy equal to the tolls collected for the use of the waterway. The wisdom of this policy is, however, subject to ser iOus question.-Emory R. Johnson in the North American Review.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-17
CRYSTALLOGRAPHY.

A novel method of chemical analysis by crystallography has been brought out by Prof E von Fedorow of St. Pe- tersburg He has determined what measurements of crystal faces are nee essary to show the internal structure. and claims to have made it possible to identify a vast number of substances by such measurements. A list of 10,- 900 crystalline substances of definite chemical constitution has been pre- pared already, with measurements ac- curate enough for reference. Tn the case of having new specimen of one of these substances to examine, if a
 few crystal faces can be measured with a goniOmeter the data so obtained are looked up on the table, and the sub
 stance is recognized in a very simple way and without injury to the sample.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-17
ger family and travelling outfit, a silver

ger family and travelling outfit, silver cup.
 To the second best representation of Pioneer family and travelling outfit, blue ribbon and honorable mention.
 To the best representation in the parade by a fraternal order a silver cup.
 To the second best representation in the parade by a fraternal order a silk banner and honorable mention.
 To the best clown in the parade on foot. mounted or in a vehicle a cash prize of ten dollars and a blue ribbon.
 To the second best clown on foot, mounted or in vehicle a cash prize of five dollars and red ribbon.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-17
UNCLE PENNYWISE SAYS:

Appealing eyes are very pretty you can't say that of peeing nose.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-17
ON THE HUNT.

T wonder what has become of my husband Three days ago I sent him to match a sample at a department store He hasn't been seen since"
 T saw him yesterday. He was at the third counter in the fourteenth aisle, and was just starting for the fourteenth counter of the third aisle. Washington Herald.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-17

This is your last call for wash goods. Irish Linette, FlaXon Noile, sold up to 35c yard. at 10c.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-17
FIGHT PIC LURES COMING

Manager Reeves of the Empress has arranged definitely to present the moving pictures of the Johnson Flynn prize fight for the three nights, Aug 30, 31 and Sept |
Arizona republican., 1912-08-17
A NEW VERSION

The lowing herd Winds OCT the lea
 Near close of day. Maud Muller gazes at them. She
 Is raking hay. The plowman ploddeth home to sup
 But seeing Maud He takes a brace and straightens UT
 His shoulders broad. He stops to chat; he steals a kiss
 By some mischancce Few people ever heard of this,
 Their brief romance.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-17

NEW YORK. August 16.-Mrs. H. B Harris is taking leading part in the raising of fund with which a memorial is to be erected to the men who died like heroes on the Titanic. Mrs. Harris husband, who was a prominent theatrical producer, was one of the victims of the disaster During the coming theatrical season Mrs. Harris will give to the fund the proceeds of certain performances at the theaters conducted by her late husband.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-03

we are gradually evolving an Ameri-
can style of furniture, just as wa
have evolved an American style Of
architecture.
Out of the simple but unwieldly
Mission idea In coming a lighter and
more beautiful type OF furniture,
known as Modified Mission, II has
for its basis the same idea of sim
piicity that predominates In Mission.
but curves are not entirely tabooed
and the size and width of the fur
ntture Is being fitted more naturally
to the needs of the modern homo.
The colonial revival is also "A
notable factor in the furniture world.
particularly in the bedroom. where
we find the simple and beautiful
colonial types.
The fourposter seems TO have
struck home and is rivaling, II not
replacing to some extent, the brass
bedstead which has been so popular.
lite g. fdqeo 1dodo (Fura
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-03

.iressmaker, has turned his attention
to home decoration.
Paris reports that ne has upset all
the accepted theory and yet produced
some striking and beautiful results.
Probably we must now prepare to
find IL fashionable for our portieres
10 wear hobbies and our rugs to- have
panniers. Still, since womens dress
nowadays is largely a matter of drap-
ing. why should not the tables be
turned and home decoration become
Il matter Of dressmaking?
Seriously spea king the advent Of
Poiret IN this field VIII unquestion
ably make itself felt in the decora-
tive field.
Popular Fabrics and Combinations.
There was never a period when so
much good taste was displayed in the
decoration of American homes as at
the present time, nor has the house
wife ever had so wide "a range of ma
terials TO choose from She no lon
ger finds. in strolling through the up
holstery department of her favorite
store. that 1t is made up DE- counter
and a shelf containing a. few couch
covers and chenille curtains, for with
the increased range Of materials the
stores themselves have caught the ar
tistic trend and in the upholstery de-
partment today you not only get sug
gestions for merchandise. but in most
cases suggestions for their artistic
asa.-Aor does the Identifying of a
home depend on high priced mer
chandise alone. Artistic effects can
he had even as low as Csc a yard
Printed goods are shown more and
more In attractive designs. Scrim,
Cretonne and a raft of other printed
fabrics are being used with splendid
effect in bungalows and in the less
formal rooms of almost every home.
The very newest thing in decora-
ton, particularly for bedroom or sew
ing room, Is the use of embroidery.
1t is the proper thing nowadays to
have the entire room dressed in some
one MONTH.
Silk, silkoiene, or other colored ma
teria1 Is usually used in connection
with the embroidery. Ordinary dress
embroideries. obtainabla at any store,
are used for this purpose and gives
Just that dainty touch of color much
desired in milady's boudoir.
1t is remarkable what beautiful eff
fects can be gained by this use OF en-
broidery when the whole room is car
ried out in harmony, including the
curtains, bedspread, bureau scarfs
and, indeed, every trimming of the
bedroom.
1t would be safe to predict that In
the coming year this will be the most
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-03
Investigate Welrter.s Death.

WASHINGTON. Oct. Whether
bunch OF steel keys will melt or
completely disintegrate al a tempera-
lure of 2,So0 degrees, will play a
large part in identifying the remains
supposed to be those of Arthur A.
Webster. found in the combustion
chamber of the furnace at the Ma
tional Capitol Brewery. Webster al
ways carried with him q bunch Of
steel keys which his father. Charles
Webster. can identify.
Witnesses examined by central Of
flee detectives today made 1t more
certain that the presumption is cor
rect that Webster was murdered and
cremated.
Primarily the detectives attempted
to establish the allegation that the
suicide of Lentie L. Jet, fireman at
the brewery. who had had trouble
with Webster. and who was the last
person who saw him alive. was direct
~ connected with the mysterious dis
appearance of Webster
The theory on which the central
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-03
TROOPS
DEFEAT REBELS
ADMIRAL s 20 r III f. X l. 4 \ ID
LEARNS OF DECISIVE BAT
TIE TOUGH IN MICA
RAGUA.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2.--Dis-
patches from Admiral Switzerland. in
charges of the United States forces
in Nicaragua, to the state department
today, state that a battle was fought
between rebels and federals near La
Pas yesterday. Federal troops under
GeAeral Viques decisively defeated
the rebels under General Julian
1rias More than four thousand men
Were engaged in the battle of which
Assoc were revolutionists.
Although the dispatch does not
state the number killed. Admiral
Switzerland reports that the rebel
losses were heavy.
Fear is entertained that the de-
feated troops have looted the city of
Leon, where 1t Is reported conditions
during the past forty eight hours
have been lamentable.
During skirmish at Jinotepe,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-03

popular style OF decoration for the
rooms fer which it Is especially APP
plicabie.
Madras. crete and similar fabrics,
which in most cases nowadays come
under the head OF sun Fast draperies.
continue To be remarkably popular
About the only change that has taken
place is in the colors Green must
always be one of the best colors. but
this year brown promises TO outstrip
red,
In the heavier fabrics. Of course.
FeiourT, Armnres, etc, viii continue
TO be among the materials largely in
vogue this season, but there has been
remarkable increase in the popu-
larity of Woodsiil1 or Vegetable Silk
Curtains.
A Word About Floors
Floor covering styles are not sub.
ject to such rapid changes as drapery
fashions but there have been several
very noticeable tendencies in this part
of home furnishing in the past few
months. Carpets are becoming more
popular than they have been for many
months.
When the idea of Sanitary Homes
first began to get attention, carpets
were dDoliSHHu IN FAVOR or hardwood
or stained floors and rugs. but a. few
years' experience with polished floors
had a tendency to teach us that the
danger from broken bones some
times offsets The danger Of the nimbfe
microbe. This Is particularly true in
a home where there are old people
or children. for the sliding rug on
the polished floor offers an ever
present danger. Then. too, carpets do
not foreshorter a room as do rugs,
and when all is said it must be adj
mitted that they give more fully
furnished appearance.
The advent OF the vacuum cleaner
else furthered this tendency by MAX
ing 1t as easy to keep carpeted floor
clean as A polished one.
has been considerable increase in
the popularity OF Body Brussels car
peting. For bedroom, sitting-r ON
and similar uses there can scarcely
be found q more hygienic floor cover
ing than a good brussel carpet when
vacuum cleaned with reasonable
regularity, and the long life of this
type Of carpet appeals to the eco
nomical buyer.
Another noticeable tendency in the
floor covering line is the increased
use Of linoleum. Two reasons are
usually given as an explanation of
this. First, that linoleum is sanitary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-03

and, second, that It keeps the house
HaHna-0ae- reaeonthatisusua hrdl
warm. One reason that is usually
overlooked is that in the last few
years the stores have been carrying
a greatly increased number of at
traetiye patterns. Enn&ainerabIe ef-
fects are now to be had in either
inlaid or printed lnoleum. The lat
ter in particular. Mating and novelty
Patterns shown at all the first-class
retailers lend themselves to a great
variety OF uses. Tt IS no longer merely
the bathroom and kitchen which are
ltnoleum covered. but In many cases
sittinE-room, nursery and bedroom
have been added to the list In these
latter rooms linoleum is usually used
in connection with rugs In the bed
room is usually brussels or one
of the Gobelin Art Rugs that have
become SO popular In the last few
years.
Speaking of sanitary homes, the
idea is steadily gaining force that wall
coverings as we'll as floor coverings
should be washable. There are sew
ersl sanitary wall coverings to be
had, but the most popular is n modi-
fjcation of oifeloth and can be scrub
he'd with soap and water without
hurt 1t a. all.
This sanitary wall covering got its
first start because OF its economical
features for the use in the bathroom
or children's room, but since thai
time so many splendid patterns and
color effects have been made up, and
the general satisfactoriness of the
idea has been so thoroughly proven.
the use of such wall coverings
threatens to spread to every room In
the home.
Colonial and Modified Mission Fur
niture
Furniture styles move slowly, but
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-03

Copyright, Root Eewspa per Associa e
ton, 1912.
A feH wears ago We investigated our
foods. with the pleasing result Of ind
ing that our strawberry jam was
mostly made of apple peelings and
henzoato Of. soda. Our moiasses CON
tained sulphur dioxide Our marsh
mallows were made Of carpenter =
glue, glucose and eoal-tar dyes.
When We got through with these
pleasant little discoveries some uf the
better merchants began TO take an In
4erest IN the next most personal Of
merchandise, that is, our bedding
The discoveries made in the past
year or two in this regard have been
almost as disquieting as the pure food
revelations. Hair mattresses have
been traced back to the city dumping
grounds, remade. Of course. but still
showing plainly their origin Cotton
mattresses, opened up TO daylight.
have disclosed shcddy ana waste cot
ton hardly fit for wiper's work in
an engine room, and pillow swell,
pillows have contained pretty nearly
everything, along with the feathers,
frcm sawdust to chickens heads.
The result of this campaign has
been that one State, al least, has pass-
ed a bill compelling manufacturers TO
label their bedding to show plainly
the origin. Many State Legislatures
are considering similar bills.
Isl iYps&, In part te4ItsIrg are a source
~ disease unless the feathers are
properly cured, that is. the dirt re-
moved and the animal matter and
germs In the quilts thoroughly clean
ed cut and -disipfeetnd.
For this reason many of the stores
iTantffe nothing t,.st pillows containing
feathers only absolutely new, for
these. when properly treated and
cleaned, are perfectly pure and safe.
As they also retain their resiliency and
last much longer than second hand
feathers, they are more economical.
French 0ressmaker Turns Decorator.
Meanwhile Paris has been erupting
along a different line,
Home decoration has been the
storm center here.
A few months ago Paris was at
swords points about what was termed
the black and white craze. Even in
this country the effects have been no.
ficeably felt While we are not so
fond OF straight lines and severe con-
1rasts as the Europeans are, black and
white in connection with a touch OF
cofpr has been one OF the most popu-
Tar forms of printed upholstery effects
for the past six months. But now
comes even a bigger change.
Paul Poiret. the famous French
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-03

where federal troops have been sent
to furnish protection to foreigners.
federal General Asaneien Maeis, and
Liberal General Arguello. two OF the
most prominent Nicaraguan officers.
were killed.
The bombardment of Masaya, by
federal soldiers. has ceased tenn
porariiy. and 1t is understood that
President Madero has offered terms to
General Zeledon of the insurrectos II
be will surrender.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-03


NORFOLK, VA. Oct with dis
tress signals flying, her bow ports
leaking and her hold full Of water.
the British schooner BENEFIT, Captain
Christopher, bound from Jacksonville.
Fla. for Winston. Nova Scotia, with 4
cargo ef hard pine IusEal or. wAs by
the tug i. Alvah Clark. tan evening
towed mo Norfolk harbcr.
TIE schooner left jacksonville.
September 10th. and had been out or
port only three days when she began
leaking badly. Her crew was put 20
the pumps night and day. but thu
water continued to gain on them
steadily. For days and days she made
very little Roadway and during the
heavy northeast storms which pre-
vailed last week, the vessel Jared bad
~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-03

Office is now proceeding Is that JeA
was responsible for the d!sa appearances
Of Webster
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-03
Virginia State Fair
RICHMOND, VA.
October 7-12, 1912

Southern Railway offers extremely
low round trip fares from all points
elusive, good returning up to October
IA, 1912.
For tickets and information. apply
to nearest Southern Railway Ticket
Agent. or write
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-09-11

ing more than the thread bare
proposition to give the country
another dose Of tariff reform
No matter how t2ick the sugar
coating. that is the pill inside of
il. We don't want thai kind of
medicine, we have tried it before
and il would never rea IA the
spot and the nation only became
sickcr than it was before Tar
if reform and free trade never
made the rich poorer and the
poor richer, but it always made
the poor poorer. It's hardest
and earliest effects are always
upon the man who works for a
living the farmer and the wage
Garner. One only needs to read
back in history about fifteen
years to learn the convincing
truth Of this statement, and ey
en- young men can recall the ef-
fects of the last dose of Demo
cratic tariff reform we had.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-09-11
Par Mobile Fratrem.

Sam Is. Cook, eX secretary OF
state of Missouri, is against the
proposed taxation amendments
to the constitution. Read Sam
B. Cooks political record and
hold your nose.
State Auditor Gordon OF Mis-
souri, Is against the proposed
taxation amendments to the
state constitution. Gordon s an
expert in dealing with Ian d
values. Read the record of the
proceedings against him by his
own relatives for the way he
hornsWOggled them in some
land deals.
Judge Louis Houck, OF Cape
Girardeau, is the boss dog in-the.
manger of southeast Missouri.
he mas the biggest niue railroad
Snap in the state. He has a
whole section tied up and at his
mercy as Il railroad monopolist.
Jim" "Houchin, late slush fund
and convict labor candidate for
the Democratic nomination for
governor, is also against the tax
atior amendments. Jim" is the
Star Clothing Company that
speeds up the convicts at Jeffer-
son City.
These are the friends of the
farmer' and of honest taxa
tion - A lovely bunch. Lord
save US st. Louis Mirror.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1912-09-11

paw as much tax as many farm
ers will pay on their whole farms.
A farmer. under this plan, may
improve his farm as much as he
pleases with buildings, fences,
orchards and so on. without
adding to the assessed vaiue of
his property as long as the gen
era! land value. based upon it's
production capacity, or through
unearned increment resulting
from tie growth of population,
does not increase it's value. All
personal property will be exempt
from taxation. Many localities
in British COlum bla have adopted
this plan with apparent success,
and the idea has spread over the
border into Oregon, where the
people are also to vote upon it
this fall. If you should receive
any literature relating to this
proposition, as you are likely to
do as the campaign progresses,
give it careful study.