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The Parker post., 1913-11-01
$4,000 FOR
MECCA ROAD
COUNTY ROAD COMM SSIONERS
MAKE REVISED REPORT TO SU-
PERVIsORs PROVIDING FOR
MILLION EXPENDITURE.
(Palo Verde Valley Herald)

!
for roadWOrk on the Blythe to Nee
ca highway was included in the re
vised report of the Highway Commits
slOners in spite of the fact that the
amount of the proposed bond issue
for good roads in Riverside county
was cut down a half million dollars.
The original recommendation of the
Highway Commission several months
ago included and expenditure of ST.
5000 for roads in the county. The
supervisors stated that this amount
was too much and asked for a revis-
ed report
The Mecca to Blythe highway
which had been recommended for i'm
provement in the original report was
cut off of the revised report but up
On the motion of Supervisor Shaver,
was again placed on the record for
$4,000.
AS stated by Mr.. Shaver, this des-
ert highway will mean much not on
ly to Blythe, but to the entire coun-
ty and Riverside city esepcilaly.
While the money to be spent will not
make a strictly first-class highway
of the desert stretch between here
and Mecca, it will add much to it's
petus to transcontinental traffic this
way
The Riverside Press referring to
the acceptance of the supplement
report says:
'"The supplement report Of the
county highway commission, was pre-
sented by s. c. Evans, secretary Of
the commission, and A. P. Campbell
of the commission.
"Mr. Evans was asked if the Ocean
to Ocean Highway association was to
assist in the construction Of the des-
ert highway.
'Mr. Evans stated that officials of
the Ocean to Ocean Highway associ-
alton was to assist in the construc-
ton of the road.
The first recommendation of the
commission was discussed and it was
stated that the recommendation was
in futherance of an agreement with
the San Bernardino supervisors.
Request was expressed that no
provision had been made in the re-
port for the strip of desert road be
tween Mecca and Shaver's wells.
"It was suggested that there might
be some money left after the other
roads were built and this road could
be built with the surplus.
"Mr. Evans said the estimates were
made by the county. surveyor and
City Engineer Campbell and the work
could be done within the appropria-
tions.
'Supervisor Shaver said the Palo
Verde settlers were entitled to aid
and urged that, the road provided for
in the original report would be the
only highway to the county seat.
THE report was then referred back
to the commission for an amendment
providing for the proposed desert
road.
THE commissioners later reported,
amending the report as it appears
herewith, and providing for an expen-
diture of $4,000 on the Mecca-Sha-
yer Springs road.
"The report was then accepted as
amended
The Parker post., 1913-11-01

And then December will resume
With many cold and wintry snap,
And Santa Claus will chase the gloom
And dissolution off the map.
The Parker post., 1913-11-01
The turkey will begin to count

The turkey will begin to count
The days between him and the par.
And the lustrous moon will softly
mount
The starry arch Of heavens span.
The rash deer hunter will espy
The game at last and shoot his
guide,
The hardy and unswatted fly
Will make it's habitat inside:
The trailing vine that redly hung
Will lose it's glorious estate,
And the cider keg will blow it's bung
Through seven stories and tn :
slate
The Parker post., 1913-11-01
With winter biting him behind.

The kind-faced COW will gently moo
and don her heavy suit of plush, and
the quarter, shouting to his crew, will
bite and kick the center rush. The
camphOrated overcoat will render od,
orous the air, the women, clamoring
to vote, will shout for Emmeline the
fair, the cider press will lift it's
plaint from many rusty wheels and
Icogs, the farmer, in his red war-paint,
will run amuck among his hogs, the
robin redbreast will disport moment
in the autumn sky, and the populace
will storm the fort three times a day
for pumpkin pie.
The golden beauty of the morn will
dim the splendor of the rose. and the
rooter, falling on his horn, will blow
the buttons off his clothes. The hir-
ed man will stay abed until the farm
er drags him out, the Argentine will
whoop for Ted and blithely follow
about, the drys will grapple with the
vets on many fair and tickle field
the weather men will place their bets
on what the season has revealed, tha
squirrel, in his leafy nest, will sort
and pack his winter stores, and the
cold northwind will do it's best to
catch slit skirt out of doors.
The gentle Establishments of Fall
will make the days divinely fair. and
the young man running with the ball
will hide it in his long black hair.
The smell of chitlins will excite tha
crowd around the kitchen door. the
pheasant, waking with the light, will
fill the forest with his roar, the sor-
ghum kettle will diffuse it's subtle tol-
lc on the breeze, the fool duckshoot-
er will amuse himself contracting
some disease, the hosts of Winter
Will advance, with Autumn we'll upon
the run, and the plumber, home from
Paris, France, will call assessment
number one.
The Parker post., 1913-11-01

The first twenty-five days of No
vember will be under the influence Of
ScOrpiO, the eighth sign of the TO-
diac. Persons born under the influi-
ence OF ScOrpiO are very shrewd, and
will know how to get out of paying.
their income tax.
The last eight days of Novembe =.
will be under the influence of Sagij .
tarius the Archer, the ninth sign 0,
the zodiac Persons born under this
sign are very optimistic, and think
The Parker post., 1913-11-01

cord for number of errors made in
enc game in the PalO Verde valley.
The new diamond was rough be-
cause the borders had not been few
eled down but the Octoilo Athletic
club expects to have it in good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-27

says the message, but if the referen-
dum is a good thing, manifestly the
results of popular vote should be pro-
perry respected Such respect will not
be shown If almost as soon as the out
come of last nights vote upon this sub
1ect has been announced exactly the
same proposal be Immediately resub-
mltted without a single new factor or
argument to support it. Such action
Dy the legislature can have but one
tendency-that of speedily bringing the
principle of the referendum into disre-
pute. do not consider that enactment
Oh this bill, providing as it does, for "A
vote next year is consistent with the
deliberate judgment of the people of
TINS state SO recently and so fully reg
istered.''
The action was a surprise and an
attempt will be made to put the bill
through over the governors veto.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-27

Miss Bessie Luke is now employed
with the Bennett Commission COM
pany.
Mr.. Herbert West has resigned his
position with Wilson & Neiswanger to
take one in the advertising depart
ment of the Santa Fe.
Hike.
The Dougherty students will hike to
Cages park this evening, starting
from the school at o'clock. The
boys of the baseball team will be Spe-
ciaI guests of the occasion. All former
students and friends are invited to
join.
Dougherty 6: S. F. Telegraph School o.
The Dougherty boys defeated the
Santa Fe Telegraph school Saturday
by a score of to 0. The game was
well played. Jackson was again the
star for Doughertys, although he had
splendid support This is the third
straight game for the boys. They
have lost one and won three since
they started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-27
WOMEN LOSE FIGHT.
Wisconsin Governor VetoeS Bill foI
Another Suffrage Vote.

Madison. Wis, May Ex-Governor Nc
Govern today vetoed the bill ordering
referendum in 1914 on the question of
extending the ballot to Wisconsin wo-
men.
The governor objects to the bill on
the ground that, suffrage having been
defeated by a majority of 1000 in Wis
consin last November, another refer
endum on the subject so soon would be
unwise and would result only in a more
emphatic rejection. He also argues that
affirmative action on suffrage, if a mis-
take, can never be corrected, while I'M
favorable action may be corrected at
any time.
wisconsin stands for popular rule"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-27
ROBERTSON WANTS OFFICE.
Senator Thomson Con-
corning District Attorney.

Washington, May 27.-State Senator
Fred Robertson of Atwood. Kan, ar
rived in Washington and conferred
with Senator Thompson in regard to
federal patronage matters. Mr..
Robertson is a candidate for the posi-
ton of United States district attorney
for Kansas. The other candidates are
w. A. Ayres of Wichita, and F. M.
Brady of Oswego.
J.. w. Orr of Atchison had a short
conference with President Wilson and
with Attorney General McReynolds in
behalf of Thomas w. Morgan of OF
tawa, who is a candidate for warden
of the federal penitentiary at Leaven-
worth, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-27
To Study in BERLIN

Natoma, Kan, May 27.-Miss Ora
Helmick, a music teacher, will go to
Berlin, where she will study music
and art for two years and may decide
to remain there. Her expenses will
be entirely paid by her brother-in-law
A. j. Carr of Bucharest, Roumania
VINO is representative there of a Los
Angeles, Cal, oil company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-27
TRUTH TELLS
And the TRUTH Is Told
In Our Advertise I'M nts
BY HOLLAND

by F1OLGAN0s
M ERCHANTS have learn
III ed that the Truth Tells
when the Truth is Told.
Hence they are scrupulous
that their advertisements are
accurate. Back of every ad-
vertiSement. back of every
statement made to attract
custom, is the reputation Of
the merchant, his hope of
continued success.
Deception may be profitable
for a time. but deception can
not be permanent, and the
profit based on deception is
necessarily brief. Truth is
the more effective as it is of
longer duration. Falsehood
loses its effectiveness as soon
as it is discovered.
The merchants who adver-
tise in this paper are honor
able men. and this would
make them truthful. But
above all they are good bust
ness men, and they know that
TO BE SUCCESSFUL
THEY MUST BE
TRUTHFUL
Read the advertisements
and profit by them. You can
rely absolutely on the state
ments made in the advertis-
ing columns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-27

Miss Perker says you are a splendid
conversationalist." 81 wonder how she
got that idea "Oh, you're too modest.
mot at all. I was wondering how she
reached the conclusion that 1 could talk
when she never lets me put in a word
edgeways. "-Birmingha Age-Herald-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-27
A QUEEN CALLS HELEN KELLER.
Noted American Woman May Treat
Deaf Prince.

New York, May 27.-Helen Keller
has been summoned by the queen of
Spain to proceed in all haste to the
royal palace, every specialist of note
in Europe having failed to help her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-27
Helen Keller ttop) Don Jaime Clover
ieft) and Crown Prince Alphonse-

leaf child. Don Jaime. The wonder
jul American deaf mute will give the
iny prince, who is five years old, the
course of treatment which has been
20 successful in her own case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-27

How would you loke to have a fairy
godmother? I'd rather have COM
2etent cook-"-WashinetonH Herald.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

smashing and starve. 10 get even win
their foes" An observer is led To believe
they would.
If they claim they are equal To men
they should take their medicine Ike the
men. But YOU take the part Of the
spoiled child. that screams and KICKS
when il cannot get what II wants dndeed
bad behavior for any one who aspires TO
rule a countryD And should the men
take the part OF the fond, foolish parent
who handles the child with gloves on
and gives her what she wants, II would
spell the ruin Of Englard's power.
What seems TO be the matter with
ENGLAND is that many men emgraie or
take to the sea. leaving too many women
at home. As il Is with everything else
that is too plentiful. so ii is with the
women: they go down in price. The men
who get women easily naturally get
spoiled. so the best cure IS 10 leave them
for men who cannot get any At all.
II would indeed be far better for every
one if you would, instead OF giving wom-
en- bad example by smashing windows
and starving. advise them and assist them
TO do their duty as mothers, wives ana
housekeepers, and tell those who cannot
get husbands IN England TO go to places
where men would receive them with open
arms GEORGE W. MUIR
jersey City.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
QUESTION OF DUTY.

80 il does not seem TO me that
being a mother need take all there
is OF woman, or that when
woman has n child the Board OF Educa-
ton has anything 10 do with that. Is
the teacher efficient? Is she doing her
duty by her classes? Those are the ques-
tions for the board TO decide. And II she
is not. then the board can dismiss her on
those grounds. But to say TO her, Be
cause you are. n mother you are an In
efficient teacher. is most unfair.
"A teacher is allowed leave OF absence
for purposes OF study; why not leave OF
absence for the purpose Of bearing a
child? Why. motherhood is an education;
il ought 10 broaden teacher and make
her wiser How ii could make her less
AZ 10 teach other children cannot see.
Three children Lady Forbes Robertson
and her husband leave in England when
they are making tour Ike the present
one. 1T is the longest absence from them
we have had the longest tour we have
made" she said yesterday. Mostly we
have acted in London. and then We can
have them with US They are I'm school
now. and that is good for them. 1t Is
good for children 10 be with other chill
dren though there are many people IN
England who don't send their children,
but have tutors for them at home. don't
think that good PLAN
Miss Ida Tarbell won't take A definite
stand on the teacher-mother question. Il
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
Open Letter to
Mrs. Pankhurst

To the Editor Of the Womans Forum:
When YOU cross the ocean your life is
i'm the hands OF the crew, which consists
of two main factions. The first faction is
the captain. mates. sailors. etc. whose
duties and work are on the bridge. deck
and near the masts. The second faction
consists of the chief engineer, his assist
ants. firemen, oilers, stokers. etc These
mems duties and work are below the
deck, and nowhere else. II these two fac
tions of the crew tend 10 their own duties
and work. if each individual will stick
TO his post. undoubtedly there will be a
safe voyage. But suppose the chief en-
gineer commands the men under him 10
do something, and they instead march
upon the bridge and tell the captain that
they are as good az he and the other
part of the crew. and that they therefore
will not stay below. but insist upon tax
ing a hand in navigating the ship! II il
chances TO be fine weather and no danger
arises there may not be any serious con-
sequences. The changing of places may
cause delay and trivial mishaps, and some
amusement may arise 10 see unlearned
men do awkwardly the work of the men
who really know. But, on the other hand,
suppose your ship runs into grave perl,
like the Titanic or the Nolturno, and at
the first sign of danger the crew below
would refuse TO keep the engine running
and insist on being on deck and share
the first chance with the other part OF the
crew in getting into the boats. The ANUS
ing part Of the show is over. If the cap
tain would shoot some of the rebels down
you would approve of his act. Yet you
are one Of the rebels; you even assume
the leadership.
The white race has run into peril. The
white women refuse to be mothers and
take care OF their children and the homes.
The white race is losing its ground, and
the yellow is gaining rapidly in strength.
Suppose the women of England got
their franchise now, and made II easier
for the single women to earn their living.
would 1t not be just that much harder
for the married men TO exist? Would not
many more men hesitate to get married?
| Suppose some women were 10 be de-
feated at the polls would they then start
arson and riot, and, # punished, start a
hunger strike? Suppose England got into
war by rule of the women; would they
go? They certainly could not stay home.
| because they claim to be the equal OF
| men. They would have to take up arms
| and fight the foe. But suppose they got
| beaten; would they then go window
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
The Mistress
Expects Too Much

To the Editor OF tho Tribune Woman's
Forum.
In many cases the servant is 10 blame,
but perhaps In the more fundamental
questions the mistress is the cuprit.
There are many cases that would come
under this discussion. but ! only want 10
bring up one instance. and that is the
case OF the young woman who marries
from "A wealthy home a young man not
able TO give her the butler. the second
man. the maid. the parlormaid. the cook
and kitchen maid. but who, when she
has one maid. or even TWO. expects every
thing to be done In the same finished
manner. with as much dispatch and with
as little effort TO herself as was the case
in her fathers establishment.
This IL impossible. but so many people
expect the impossible from maids that
the prob!em-the social disease. II you
lIke-servantItls, rises up and demands
cure
one good maid cannot. much less an
inexperienced maid, give one the service
OF eight seven, six, five. four, three or
even two maids Remember that
New York MATHILDA PAYSON.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
The Mistress, Not
Maid to Blame

To the Editor Of the Tribune Woman's
Forum.
As a housekeeper for twenty-nine and
one half years and past mistress oi
twelve successive maids varying In fairy
satisfactory domestic reigns Of one. two.
three and thirteen years, also knowledge
Of my friends harassing, vicariOus eX-
perience, and from general observation
on this subject I claim that In all DIM
culties relating to the diagnosis OF SER
vantitis the mistress is at fault.
There are mistresses and mistresses; In
the we'll ordered home, simple or other
wise, presided over by the capable mis-
tress. the situation resolves itself into a
business proposition Of mutual benefit 10
mistress and vice Mistress. @, servant
Not a perfect condition. but one. Ike all
other combinations. which requires mu-
tual dovetailing Of ideas and ways TO
make the domestic rule a smooth. regular
one a little knowledge. we are told. Is n
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23
The Won ans Forum
is MOTHERHOOD A
BAR TO PROFESSION
| adv Gertrude ForbesRobertson Is Convinced
That Motherhood Does Not Need All the
Time and Strength Woman Has.

don't think l have looked into il suss.
GENTLY" she said. But il does seem N
me that it's an individual question, to be
decided according to individual conditions
and If the Board of Education has made
a hard and fast rule against mother.
teachers it has made a mistake
"Of cousse, the board may feel that /,
is a bad thing for the school 70 have a
teachers term of service chopped off. cut
up into sections interrupted by other
duties. II they feel that motherhood is
an interruption injurious 10 the classes
see a reason for their action. But don't
see how they can make a rule for all. In.
dividual conditions count for so much"
Miss Tarbell said she had no sympathy
with the people who plead for the mother
teachers right TO keep on in her
profession on the ground that every
woman ought TO be allowed 10 have her
profession or trade, something TO keep
her I'm touch with the world?
THE question Of the teachers fitness to
teach is the whole question" she said
THE children Of the schools are the con.
sideration. But personally I can't see
why a woman with a home and child
should feel herself out Of IL because she
hasn't career Surely she can keep in
touch with the world. why said Miss
Tarber, Il don't see how she can help
keeping in touch with the world
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

dangerous thing. hut a little power is more
80. and the little power generating from
the small mind OF the petty mistress, op-
pressing an inferior I'm station. is tho
chief reason for all the pcrplexitles sur
rounding this prevailing family III.
The petty mistress demands skilled
service at laborcr's pay. She engages an
ignorant. unframed young woman, know
ing her limited capacity. because she can
be held cheaper and do the work.
Can you blame n maid for wishing to
earn more money. when she becomes
more efficient? Doesn't everybody in
other trades or professions? Her ap-
premiership was Of mutual benefit 10
herself and mistress. and wise mistress
would yield to the demand If only from
sense Of Justice, To retain her and perse-
we're. and the wise mistress would have
her reward IN eager willing, grateful
scryicc-crudc. perhaps but satisfactory.
Then there is the mlserly mistress who
hides her inhrmity from her social
EQUALS. but gtints the servant. then won
ders why the seTvicc is listless. the
shiftlcss mistress neglects supervision
and criticiscs her maids carelessness'
etc. II is the incompetent mistress who
makes the incompetent servant. II every
mistress Of a servant in our broad land
would extend the same charity toward
her that she directs toward others we
should soon find better domestic condi-
tions existing.
Put yourself in your servants state Of
life, You shuddcr, What a strange phase
of our social eyil-any member of a fam
llv can do the veriest drudgery OF that
family with the worlds appreciation and
honor. for upon its thoroughness de-
pend the health. comfort and happiness
Of our homes. Yet let an alien perform
that work and a stigma stains her for
ever,
Try to look al things from your ser
wants point Of view. Did YOU ever try
10 assist a friend I'm some manual work?
Did YOU not find her way and COM
mauds irksome and puzzling? Human
nature Is the same at rock bottom In all
Of us. II IS only our training which al
lows # to reach its varying levels SO,
repeat. keep your charity at home for
time. YOU who have servantitis. II will
prove the moral N-rays for locating the
kitchen ills
The case will require self-control It's
many vexatlousncsscs will oftentimes
wcllnigh bankrupt your fund. but perse-
vcre-it is up to YOU for YOU have the
advantage servants, their rights de-
spite present-day facetiousness. BE fair
to the servant in the house. 1t will
New-York tribune., 1913-11-23

Lady Forbes Robertson Gertrude FL
Lotto cannot understand why the Board
Of Education OF New York City should
consider motherhood a bar to efficient ser
vice I'm the schools. Just before going TO
rehearsal last Thursday. I'm her parlor at
the Hotel Clartdge. she took a quarter OF
an hour to tell The Tribune why.
''If woman were going 10 have n child
every year" she said, "of course she
would have no time or strength TO spare
for any other work. That is what this
stand Of the Board Of Education practi-
cally consigns her 10. The rest OF your
life will be spent I'm maternal duties. II
SAYS I'm effect You are OF no further use
TO the schools But women do not ana
should not have large families now ana
II woman who has spent years IN tram
ing TO be a teacher has the desire, Wheri
her baby or babies are grown enough 10
be left with some one besides herself FOR
part OF the day. 10 earn her living III
the schools or the reed TO do so, why
should any one seek TO prevent her.
II do feel that child needs It's mother
when II Is little. but not all women VINO
have children are good mothers ana
sometimes 1t is better for the child 70 be
in other hands a part Of the day. And
children. even little children, should nave
the companlonship Of other children
Haven't you seen how a child that Is
grave and silent when IL is with elder
people will open out when 1t is with COM
panions Of its own size? For that reason
think Very young child is often better
for being a part OF the day with others
under expert care, in school or kinder
garten. and I am a believer in the new
method-the Mongessori method-which
does not interfere with the natural de-
elopment Of the child.