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The Detroit times., 1913-11-28
TRIES SUICIDE: GLAD
HE DIDN'T SUCCEED

Despondent at the idea OF spending
lonely Thanksgiving in Detroit, with
his wife. estranged from him. in Can
ada. Harold Hutching, "a years old
no home, tried to end his life with
poison in Grand Circus park, late
Wednesday night Bystanders who
tried 10 prevent the suicide, notified
Motorcycle Officer Henry O. Smith
who placed Hutching under arrest
and took him 10 the central station.
There the young man repented OF
his action and said that he would
not try II again He was released.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28
MAYOR WITHOLDS
PROCLAMATION
Chief Magistrate of Atlantic
City Says Many Have Moth
ing to be Thankful For

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j.. Nov. IL
There are too many people Win
nothing TO be thankful for, was the
reason assigned here today by Mayor
William Riddle for his failure 10 Is
sue any Thanksgiving proclagnation.
Riddle, who is wealthy. recently an
nounced his family would buy no eggs
as "A personal wallop al the high cost
OF living.
Il always like 10 say what Is In my
mind" said Mayor Riddle, and am
afraid this year IL would be foolish
TO issue a Thanksgiving proclamation.
feel that there are so many men
out OF work and the money market Is
so tight that II would be sort OF
mockery TO extoll the blessings OF
this day unless conditions warranted
1t.
so many people have such little
cause for thanksgiving that did not
issue the proclamation.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28
GARLIC PROLONCS 1r
LIFE, SAYS HANISH
Head of Sun Cult Also Advises
Sun Baths for WOuld.be
Centenarians

CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-After readins
400 pages OF Ottoman ZarArusht Han
ishs book. Inner Studies" contain
ing bits OF advice AS varied take
sun baths in the nude II you would
be healthy" and eat garlic. II you
would be a centenarian,' the govern
msnt expected to rest It's case today
against the leader OF the Masdaxnan
cult OF sun worshipers, charged with
sending improper literature by ex'
press.
Prince Hanish's attorneys expect
ed 10 introduce few witnesses To
prove their contention that passages
la Inner Studies" objected to by the
government were only statements OF
well known hygienic facts. The case
may go 10 the jury tomorrow.
The "Adamic gown" WAS HAntsh''
expression for the state OF nudity he
prescribed for his $4,000 followers, II
was revealed today when government
attorneys read the closing chapters
in Inner Studies
Sleep in your Adamic gown" was
one preachment, and you will b
healthy. Wear As few clothes as pos
sfble and frequently expose the body
TO the sunlight. Every house and
apartment should have q roof garden
where sun baths may be taken In the
nude.
Women spectators again formed thu
largest share Of the curt room crowd
today, despite Judge Mack's repeated
warnings. During the reading OF les
son 10 OF the Inner Studies" which
gives Hanish's rules OF sex determi
nation. several women shaded theil
, eyes with their hands or with hand
kerchiefs.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28

articles, Saturday. Dec. G, In Schros'
ter's flower shop. No. 50 Broadway
The marriage Is announced OF Mis'
Gula A. Ganley. daughter OF Mrs MAJ
tina w. Ganley. TO Louis Aldrich, uie
ceremony taking place "Wednesday. III
the parsonage OF Tabernacle Metho-
dist church. the Rev. II. II. Hough, OIL
floating.
The freshman class OF the Detroit
College OF Medicine will give dane
ing party Friday. Dec. 8. In Oddfel'
lows temple. Hubbsrd-ave. and Ba.
ker-st. Members of the faculty and
their wives will act rs patrons OF the
dance.
Mrs. James Mcmillan. OF Washing
ton, ID. c.. who In being extensively
entertained by old friends during her
stay In Detroit. was the guest or
honor at luncheon Wednesday, CIV
en- by the Baroness Won Ketteler. In
the home of her father, Henry Led
yard. Crosse Pointe Farms.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28
PRUNES FAVORED
IN FOREIGN LANDS
That Article of Boarding. House
Diet is Eagerly Sought
After 'Tis Said

Slowed prunes. that staple dish OF
The American boarding house, appar-
entity has found welcome home in
many foreign lands. judging from tbs
5loSge increase In exports from Pacific
ccaSt states.
Figures compiled by the bureau or
'lDreign and domestic commerce snow
that during the fiscal year OF 1919
more than l1S,000.00O pounds, valued
~ $4,000. 000 were shipped across the
seeAs. In 1898 the exports amounted
only to 100000 pounds.
More than so different countries arc
fepfesented among the prune pur-
lchasers from this country. Germany
heads all others. with $4,000. 900
pounds TO her credit The Neither.
lands were second, with $500 900
pounds, more than the United States
imported In 1895 France was third.
With 12,000.00O pounds. Other coun.
scsjes were England, Canada, Austria
H. India, Sham. the Philippines.
'Egypt, Africa, Dutch Guiana ana
British Honduras
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28
|SONERS IN
EmARS HOTEL
HAVE BIG FEED
Turkey II Main Dish, and Three
Chinese Are Among Those
Who Enjoy 1t
MOTION PICTURES IN
HOUSE OF CORRECTION
Central Station Captives Eat
Chicken Because GObblers
Are Too Expensive

To be securely locked in a cell on
4 Thanksgiving day with a generous
slice OF turkey, plenty OF DRESSING
mashed potatoes, turnips, rutabagas,
pumpkin pie, coffee and cigarettes can
hardly be termed prison luck" but
that is what Sheriff Oakman's guests
in the county jail enjoyed TO-DAY.
All morning there was an unusual
hustle In the basement kitchen. Tha
clatter and rattle of pots and pans
could be heard in the cell blocks
above Toward noon, appetizing
aromas of roasting turkey and pia
crust well done. percolated through
the corridors The prisoners "sltcke 4
up" and prepared for the feast thai
was to come At IL o'clock the heap
ing plates were distributed to 10
prisoners. The monotony OF jail lie
was broken for an hour while they
tackled the toothsome dainties that
Chief Arthur Penney had prepared.
Some of the prisoners were even
thankful for being 'in" on the sherif1 )
banquet
Three Chinese, in jail for attemp ~.
Ing to gain an illegal entrance into the
United States. enjoyed their first
Thanksgiving day meal in the jail
They. did not know the occasion for
the turkey dinner. but they did know
that the white meat and the trim
mings that went with 1t tasted .bettcr
than any oriental dish they ever sam
pied. When. they are sent back 10
China by the government. they wril
tell wonderful = stories - about their
In the Detroit House OF Correction
the prisoners did. not fare. quite 80
we'll. They were given q substantia!
meal. consisting OF roast pork with
dtossing. mashed potatoes.' turnips,
cglefy and pudding. The prison shors
were closed for the day. and in the
morning the prisoners enjoyed two
motion picture exhibits.
Even the prisoners and dodgers In
the central station enjoyed -rhanksgt:,
ms dinner Steward Sillman gave
them roast chicken. vegetables AMI
nipple pie. They would have been
sqiyen turkey. bur the. annual appro-
9prtation for feeding the police prison
80 Ii not ample enoiigh to include
turkey al 30 cents q. pound. even once
~ year. 49, +s..f~ ass'f~.s.tf
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28
FALL OFF FENCE
CAUSE OF DEATH
Highland Park Youth Climbs up
ID See Fire, But Tails and
fractures SKULL

Climbing on high fence 20 watch
small blaze In the rear OF Dodge
Bros. plant. in Highland Park. W-d
nesday evening. Joseph Kusnisz. ls
years old. OF No. IS Sargentst, lost
his balance and fell headlong on a
pile Of iron pipes. fracturing his skull
and dying almost instantly.
The youth had been in this country
only five months. and is not believe
to have any relatives here, ldentifi
cation was made by Coroner Burgess
through tracing money order ie
ceipt. for remittance sent TO the
youths parents in Russian Poland.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28

from Pennsylvania avenue to Mcclel-
Ian avenue. where not already opened
AS public street and highway,
To William Close, {. Nanderoecker,
Catherine Weller. Frank Capella. .-er-
man d. Looge j. NJ. Behrens, Mary
Whelan, X. r. Raseman, Carl kaseman,
E T Ives w. .. Werthman. " .ilam
B. vernier. "a West. y J.. Ternes.
John send, George SauIlers, \. frost.
Frederick Krause, ID. A. Campbell, VI
Mason. Edward Geltz. g Geiiz, d. l..
Latimer Sophia Var namme, O. .aL
Sacher. j. G. Rabaut, X W Gardner.
Frederick Lautz Detroit Soap %,
John Selenski, r. A. F'romme, sophia
Poole, Walter g. Seely, Jr. OTTO W.
Heinke. Agnes Toms. Joseph w. Sewell
William Mailer. Frank Updyke, Joseph
Myler. Thomas w. Ward, l.. /. Brim
mer, Eliza c. Morton, Frank CriEer.
otto Scherer, Bertha r. Mulheron. and
to all other persons owning, occupying,
or otherwise interested In any OF the
lots and premises included IN the fol-
lowing district and portion OF the city
OF Detroit. Wayne County. Michigan;
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28
PROBE WAGES PAID
TELEPHONE GIRLS
Miss Luella Burton, State Inves.
tigatOr, Will Start Work
in Detroit

LANSING. Mich. Nov. 27.-(Spe.
cial) Miss Luella Barton. secretary
Of the state minimum wage commits
sion. has announced that she will con.
duct an invesigaion OF wages paid
domestics and telephone girls. Miss
Baron. formerly with the state labor
department. has had several years OF
experience In investigating wages OF
women. She believes domestics and
telehone girls are underpaid and plans
TO start her investigation In Detroit
The results OF her Investigation
viii be presented in a report to- the
next session OF the legislature with
recommendation as TO legislation.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

Mrs. William II, kales, entertained
200 guests. Wednesday. in her home
on Burnsaye., at buffet luncheon.
O
Mrs. Frederick Dackus. or Cleveland
and Mrs. Erwin Backus, OF Texas, are
the guests OF Mrs. Theodore Backus.
Garfeld-ave
O.
Mrs. Frederick X. Stearns gave a
large family Thanksgiving dinner,
Thursday,
o
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Hanley will
entertain at dinner. Thursday even
Ing. In their home, No. 35 Atkinson
ave.
@
Mrs. Bernard Stroh will give IA re-
ception. Friday afternoon, In the Stroh
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28
Michigan NelUs Notes

LANSING--James G.. Van Lew, u
Cadillac. was given $3.50 as civil war
bounty by the state board OF auditors.
This IL the firsl claim of this charac'
ter allowed in the state. Van Lew
proving TO the satisfaction OF the aud
itors that he had been cheated out Of
his bounty by someone who forged his
name To the claim years ago.
PORT HURON-The Michigan HIS
torical commission and the Michigan
Pioneer and Historical society will
hold a joint meeting here In January.
IAANSING-The state railroad COM
mission has given the Toledo. Mar
shall & Northern Railroad company
permission 10 issue $4,000.0O0 In
bonds. one-fourth Of which Is to be
used to take up mortgage on the
line Construction on the propos ed
steam road from Coldwater to Alma
will be started as soon as the bonds
can be disposed Of. Under the com
missions order the bonds cannot De
sold for less than u.s.
PONTIAC-Iocal ministers are faith
ering a movement TO close theaters
and skating Kinks on Sunday. Tne
prosecutor has refused to bring snNs
under the state law because Of the
fact that that statute provides q me
without the alternative OF prison
sentence. There Is no city law against
Sunday theaters.
Observation-Disclosures was the first
day In the history U the Industrial
accident board when report wa
received Of permanent injuries or fatal
accidents In the state.
HUD6ON-Ths BLUE and Gray To-
gion, an organisation Of Confederate
and Union veterans, has been formed
here.
BA YCTTY-Maurice Kinney, OF this
city, has been appointed assistant sec.
Rotary Of the state industrial accident
board. to succeed George L. Price,
who resigned
THANKSGIVING BY feeding $50 poor peo-
Die. Inc Oluu<sT Q0S OcGu
by Max Heavenrfch the common coun-
ell and several charity organizations.
ST. LOUIS--W. L. Ross, SO years
old, celebrated his birthday and the
SD anniversary OF his wedding on the
same day, recently His wife IL "a
years old Both are In excellent
health. They have lived IN H1lisdaie
county for so years.
ALPENA--. he Eals Bros. shinYle
mill. one OF the largest In this section
Of the state. was destroyed by ttre.
Wednesday night. The loss Is esti-
mated at $4,000. While the firemen
were working at the single mill. tire
caused damage estimated at $4,000 tn
the store Of Mrs. Mary fAFond, mile
away.
OXFORD-In PRECIPITATION for free
mail delivery service. which is expect
ed here. the houses are being num-
bered
OXFORD--Palmer Walker, one year
old. ate the contents of a box Of cold
tablets. Wednesday. and physicians
had hard work to save his life
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28
LINCOLN HIGHWAY USED
TO AID SUNDAY school.

To stimulate interest and attend
ance in the Sunday school held in the
Fort-st. settlement. Edward Mclean.
superintendent OF the school. has
adopted tie novel method Of conduct.
ing the classes through their lessons
by means of weekly trips along the
Lincoln highway. A large map shows
the proposed highway from New York
TO San Francisco. and the classes
cover a certain amount Of ground each
Sunday In imaginativ automobiles.
The scheme is said TO have had the
desired effect and the children are reg
ular In attendance and enthusia sti-
cally attentive.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28
ROOSEVELT TOURS
SOUTHERN CHILL

SANTIAGO. Chile. Nov. 27.-Col-
onel Theodore Roosevelt left Santi-
ago today on a special train for a
tour of the south. The former preSf
dent was In high spirits and looked
forward to his trip with the greatest
enthusiasm. Sunday and Monday will
be spent crossing the Andes noun
tains by automobile.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28
BRANDON'S SUB.

The g. 20 feet of lot 1873, lots ia
I36. i2s. l27.. Jas, 26l. 2sS, the $. Io;ii
2e7' lot 2ss the =. 90 feet Of lot ,6a
Brandon's sub OF that part Of +. CO
S3T and 257. between Jefferson avenu,
and Mack street and W. OF g. line oi
Cadillac boulevard: also the 8. "a fee
OF that part Of T. G. 257. between 'er.
ferson aycnue and Mack street.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
FUNERAL, SATURDAY

Funeral services for Alexander
Todd. who died, Wednesday. In the
family home, No 115 Larchmont-ave.,
following a years illness from heart
trouble. will take place. Saturday ar.
ternoon. Mr.. Todd was Civil war
veteran and for several years had
been secretary Of the local union OF
brick masons The surviving family
includes Mrs. Todd. one son and three
daughters
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28

home In Crosse Pointe. to present hor
daughter. Miss Isabel Stroh.
o
One OF the most successful parties
OF the season was given Wednesday
evening In the Masonic temple by
Ashlar lodge. No. 81, f. 4 A. M.
Detroit council. Knights OF Coluia
bus. will give minstrel show In
Columbus auditorium. Monday even
ing. Dec.
Mrs Whitney Demme will give d
dinner Friday evening. In honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. David M. whitney. late!
taking her guests to the Bal Poudre.
@
The Rev. George 8. Hickey. Mrs,
Hickey and Miss Blanche Hickey, OF
King-ave.. are visiting relatives In
Kalamazoo.
The ladies auxiliary of the Catho'
lie Church Extension society will hold
the annual sale Of aprons and fancy
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28
STOEPEL'S SUB.

Lots IL To 10. both inclusive, Stoe.
p.Is sub or lots to Il, inclusive, oil
between Mack road and lot l9, OF the
Roh't Beaubien Estate
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28

Bvsiaess-iske Prsssins. No russ ana
no feathers The plain. neat kind shat
looks right T1mes Prsntspg O.. rs
John R-st Phone Main iseA
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28

Only One n"eRoMo ouiNINe~
That 10 LAXATIVE BROMO OUL
NINE. Look for the signature OF f
Nv. GROVE. Cures a Cold In One
Day. Cures Grip in Two DAYS. 25c.-
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28
NOTICE OF STREET
OPENING ASSESSMENT
BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE
Detroit. November -. t513.
MARIETTA STREET

Notice OF Street Opening Assessmer
Roll No. 240 for opening
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28

and correct the same, IL correction
thereof he found necessary.
BOARD OF ASSESSORS,
BY JOHN G. NAGEL,
A-es6 President
The Detroit times., 1913-11-28

OXFORD-Oxford township raised
100000 worth U Oakland county's
million dollar bean crop, this year
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-03

Mccall, ,Tanmany's man for
mayor. of New York, declares against
extravaganza and high tax rates.
I'VE. think we: see the tiger kitty cut
ting down the supply of cream.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-03

"How does Dorfling stand in this,
community" cold Bill Dorfing?I"I
yes" why, he makes about as,
much noise in this community as the:
letter b does in, debt" ~
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-03


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Arizona republican., 1913-01-19
MRS. MARY W. FITCH DIES
 YESTERDAY Ar GREAT AGE
Mother Of Project Engineer Passes Away While he is at Roosevelt
 on Business.

While he was engaged yesterday in inspecting the intake at the Roosevelt dam. twenty miles above Roosevelt proper, Project Engineer C. H. Fitch of the Roosevelt project received by telephone the sad information that his mother had suddenly passed away in local hospital in this city at the ad- vanced age of 94 years.
 The engineer dropped his work then and hurried to Phoenix. He did not receive the information until nearly ten o'clock in the morning, but by sundown he had made the entire trip into Phoe- nix. Mrs Fitch died at o'clock yes terday morning. Her death was hast ened by d fall she suffered some months ago This added to severe cold brought on d weakness which she never overcame.
 Mrs. Fitch is survived by but one son. V. H. Fitch. She was the widow of c. w. Fitch of Washington, D. C., for many years a prominent journalist of the capital city. Her elder son was also a journalist. The funeral ar engagements will be announced later
Arizona republican., 1913-01-19

serves and the Grazing Lands Com nittee of the American National Live Stock association for suggestions
 conference committee of six men appointed by the Arizona Wool Growers association to meet with a like committee appointed by the Ari
 zona Cattle Growers association rc- earding the foregoing bill have each agreed to indorSc the Lever bill with the following amendment; That after the word ranches on line II. page ?, of the Lever bill. that the following be inserted: "Or who have actually and lawfully used the range for grazing purposes for period of two years or more" After careful consid- eration of the above agreement by the two associations we recommend that the amendment requested by the Arizona Wool Growers Confer
Arizona republican., 1913-01-19
MANY PEOPLE
 ATTEND CHURCH
Evangelist John E. Brown Tells Large Audience at Central Church La s t Night Requirements of Soul Winning

There are three requirements neces sary before Christian can be d sue ccssfuI soul winner Rev John F. Brown. explained to d large audience last night at Central church, at the last meeting at the end of the first week of the joint Methodist revival. These three requirements are talents. wisdom and grace.
 The speaker went on to further eN- plain that talents are lateft although some persons seem to be abundantlY supplied with them while others have less. but all have some talent or other. Wisdom is acquired by study of the scriptures and grace is supplied from above when there is sufficient grit to warrant the bestowal of the grace.
 Mir. Brown talks to his audience with that pleasing southern draWl posses sed by many of the citizens of the eX- treme southern states Coming from Arkansas. in spite of the fact that he has been preaching for number of wears. he has the quaint humOr of the people of that section. which he uses to good advantage He can preach. That sums up everything for him. He
  thing in the world which from his standpoint it is.
 All who have heard him so far are loud in his praises. His day today will be full of meetings. In the morn ing he and Professor Curry are going to run the sunday school for Dr. liar Rer at First church just once. Then in the afternoon q meeting for men only will be held at Central church, while at night the usual service in which the chorus choir will be featur- ed will be held
 The audience last night for Sat urday night crowd was immense. It more than filled the regular auditor ium and spread out into the annex. After the full week of services the size of his audience tonight can bet ter be imagined than described.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-19
VALLEY LEAGUE |. BASEBALL RACE
Schedule Set Yesterday; Glendale High h School Admitted to the Valley
 League, and Four-Year Eligibility Rule Adopted

Representatives of the various schools of the valley conference in convention assembled" in the Mesa high school yesterday morning. re ceived into the sisterhood of the Val ley league d lusty and hopeful con testant the Glendale high school The league now controls the sport i've activities of six schools, the Ind ian school. the Tempe Normal. and the Tempe. Mesa, Glendale, and Phoenix high schools.
 After considerable discussion a four year eligibility rule was adopted. This means that henccforth no one shall be eligible for interscholaStic sports under supervision of the lea que, who has played on an inter- scholastic team for four years.
 The admission of "Sugartown" to the league adds new interest to the contest for the Republican baseball cup. and the coming season will see three games in the valley every Sat urday untile the ownership of the trophy is decided. The schedule for the baseball series was passed on by the leagues yesterday In it's ac- ccpted form it reads as follows:
 Feb. 15.-lndians vs Tempe Mesa Ns. Phoenix. Normal vs. Glendale.
 Feb, 22.-Tcmpe Vs. Normal Phoenix vs. Indians. Mesa vs Gler- dale
 March l.-Indians vs. Mesa. Nor nd vs. Phoenix Glendale vs Tempe
 March S.-Normal vs Mesa Phoenix vs Tempe Glendale vs. Indians
 March 15.-Normal vs. Indians Mesa vs. Tempe. Phoenix vs Glen dale
 March 22-Tempe vs Indians Phoenix vs. Mesa. Glendale vs Normal
 March 29-NOrmal vs. Tempe Indians vs. Phoenix. Glendale vs Mesa.
 April 5.-Open date.
 April 12-AIesa vs Indians. Phoen- iN vs. Normal. Tempe vs Glendale
 April 19.-Open date.
 April 2G.-Mcsa vs Normal Tempe vs Phoenix Indians vs Normal
 May @.-Indians vs. Normal. Tempe Ns. Mesa. Glendale vs. Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1913-01-19
DEATH OF MRS. LEE-Mrs. Cora

Lee. wife of B. H. Lee. the Six Points groceryman, died at the family resi- dence yesterday morning of pneumo nia.. An infant child of MT. and Mrs Lee died on Thursday and mother and child will be buried in the same casket The funeral will be held Monday after noon at 3:3O o'clock from the Moore & Mcclellan undertaking parlors, Everett N Phillips, of the Christian church of ficiating Burial will be made in GreenWOOd
Arizona republican., 1913-01-19
MISSIONARY cHURcA-A gospel

tabernacle has been erected at the cor
 ner of 10th street and Fillmore at which services of the Missionary church are held every Sunday. II. Il, Amstutz is the pastor. Today there will be Sunday school in the morning
 at 9:45, preaching at II o'clock: Christ ian Endeavor in the evening at 630 and evangelistic services in the even- ing at the usual hour
Arizona republican., 1913-01-19
PROOF,

Do you really believe, doctor, that your old medicines really keep any body alive?" asked the skeptic.
 Surely" returned the doctor. My prescriptions have kept three drug gists and their families alive in this town for twenty years. Harper $ Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-19
 A KICKER.

T have just discovered why if iS customary to baste a turkey" sail the man who thinks the world is against him.
 ITO improve the flavor, of course
 No. It's to make it as sIippery as possible when I come to carve it, Washington Star
Arizona republican., 1913-01-19

cnce Committee be incorporated in the Lever bill when it is re- intro- duced in congress. with the under standing that the Arizona Wool Growers association indOrse the bill as it stands with this amendment.
 J. C. UNDERWOOD.
 Chairman
Arizona republican., 1913-01-19
WILL BREAK EVEN.

Gibbs-You seem pretty cheerful for d sick man
 Dibbs-Well, you see, the doctor has put me on a diet and I'll save enough on food to settle his bil.-Boston 'TrapcpriYt
Arizona republican., 1913-01-19
TOUCH TIM BIER

ed so few really great presidents?"
 You cant chop down a mahogany tree with a little hatchet. Neither are they easy to split into rails,