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Arizona republican., 1913-03-16
WORK ON PROJECT IS
 PLEASING ID DIWS
Chief Engineer of Reclamation Service and Supervising Engineer Look
 Over Project.

A day in looking over the valley con Vinced Chief Engineer Arthur p. Davis and Supervising Engineer Louis C. Hill that the progress of the reclama tion work in the largest project is satisfac- tory. Arriving early in the morning from Yuma. the two engineers imme- diately left in company with Project Engineer (. H. Fitch and Engineer Howard $ Reed in an automobile ride over the valley
 The first point visited was the Ari- zona Falls power house which is now nearing completion. From here the party followed the canal lines q shovt way and then went to the CroSscut where the work on the ditch and at the site of the new power plant was gone over thoroughly. The most of the afternoon was spent on the south side which received a minute inspec- ton. It has been just year since Mir Davis was here last and a number of things have taken place in that time The engineer who dreamed and then built the Roosevelt dam was highly pleased and much impressed with the excellent progress that d year has brought to the Salt river project
 The dam will receive an inspection today when in company with Mir Fitch the two visiting engineers will go over that part of the project It is likely that the return will be made Monday afternoon.
 There iS q lot of danger that the members of the reclamation force here will have the second of their get ac- qUaintcd dinners to entertain Mr Davis and Mir. Hill on the lattcr'S last visit to Phoenix the boys in the reclamation service pulled off their first dinner and they liked it so much they decided to make il an institution. an event to eel cbrate the visits of Supervising F,n- Sneer Hill. Now that Mr. Hill has come and brought with him the chief there is talk of another of the inter- cSting stunts.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-16
TRAVELS OF THE PRESIDENT

Since NIT Taft became governor general of the Philippine Islands ln 1901 it is stated that his tours and travels have taken him q distance Of 1000 miles. In one year. 1908, the year in which he was elected to the presidency. he covered 41,210 miles. or nearly twice the circumfereEcc of the earth. Since coming into the prcsidcn- tial office his journeys have reached total of 1l5,o0o miles.
 The contrast of such life with that which Washington led as the first president of the United States is worth noting. on April Is. 11S9, Washington left Mount Vernon for Now York, where he was to he inducted into his new office. reaching there by horse d week later. He remained in the city until October 15, when he started out on what he describes in his diary as "a tour through the eastern states v He was absent q month. travelling as far north as Portsmouth, N. II. He avoided . visit to Rhode ISlanit which resolutely remained outside tne union. The trip was projected. indeed, with q view to silently administering re proof to the refractory thirteenth col ony The little state ratified the con
Arizona republican., 1913-03-16

expressly to go about on Possessed of Il tolerablv good pair. who would swap them for something of human invention in the field of locomotiun- { though of the latest model and com mendcd for greater swiftnc>s. cndur- tion' Legs should not be abused.
 nor our due convenience neglected. by requiring too much of them. But for every day service they are not
 to be despised. especially as there is
 reason to believe that their proper
 exercise faVors the well being of the
 whole body.
 Legs sometimes seem awkward ap- pondaSeS Seated. or being driven about we could be more comfortable Withuu; them. They are often hard to dispose If. and may have tu be wrapped up while not in service At tn" same time. some who do not know what to dc with their legs When there is nothing for legs to do arr also disinclined to employ them Ut their proper business Net the
 Icl-Sun who has had the misfortun' i to lose one or both would be to overlook the inconvenience occasion ally observed of legs and would chcorfully agree t. use one or both
 of them exclusively for getting about if the equipment could he replaced Providence Journal.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-16
HIS TAlISMAN A POCKET KNIFE
Washineton's Conduct Was Often Guided by Gift From his
 Mother.

When young man, George Wash mgtOn had an ambition to become an officer in the British navy and Ob- tained through the influence of his brothers and the FarfaXes, a colnmis- sion as midshipman. The elder Wash ington had died when George was but II years old and the mother of the future first president had allowed him to take up his abode with his brother Lawrence at Mount Vernon.
 After obtaining his commission George made all his preparations for his departure. when his mother in formed him that he must abandon the idea. To call this a disappointment does not Eesin to express the boy s feelings, for his brother Lawrence-to whom he was greatly attached and whom he tried to imitate-had won honorS in his naval career. But with unqucstioning obedience, though a heavy heart, he resigned his commis- sion and returned to his studies to fit himself to be the surveyor of the inn mense Virginia tract of land granted to Lord Fairfax. who all through life was one of the stanchcst friends and most loyal supporters of the young man.
 Mrs. Washington made no outward show of her appreciation of this sacri- flee of her sons ambition until Somc time later When ordering the yearly supply of clothing and household sup plies from England. she included in the order a good pocket knife. Upon it's arrival she gave it to her boy with the injunction Always obey your super iors;" and it was his compliance with this command the later fixed the Star of Destiny of the new nation. The boy carried the knife with him constantly and Frequently related to friends the injunction that accompanied il.
 It was in the terrible winter spent at Valley Forge that even Washington s spirit almost 1aiIod him Through the
Arizona republican., 1913-03-16

neglect of an unstable congress his mon were ragged and starving and he became disc ouraged ell wrote out his resignation as commander in chief of the continental army, and called his staff together to notify them of his resolve.
 The news cast a pail of gloom over the little circle of officers seated at the council table. They know that such a step. at this time would be q calam- ity. General KpoX was among the of ficers present who tried tp argue Washington ont of his resolve. But the darkness "f despair had settled upon the soul of the commander and he could not be moved. Suddenly Knox remembered the story of the knife.
 General" he said. will you lend me your knife"
 Unsuspcctinsly Washington pulled it from his pocket and handad it to him. Holding the knife SD all could see it. General Knox exclaimed in q voice tense with emotion:
 Always obey your SuperiOrS, Turn ing to Washington he continued: Gen eral Washington. the American con grees is your superior. and it has in structed you to conduct this campaign, Should you resign now you would fail 10 carry out the instruction of your mother.
 Washington was deeply impresse and promised to think the matter over. The next day he tore up his rcsigna- tion- Edna Mary Colman in National Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-16
NOTED MANUFACTURER
 VISITS PHOENIX AND VALLEY

Phoenix continues to attract visitors of note and the latest is q man of wide reputation. C. D. Nelie president of the Neie Carriage Co. and the Nelie Automobile Co. and vice president oi the John Deere Flow Co, was the guest of NJ. j. Ryan yesterday.
 MT. Ryan showed the distinguished visitor about the valley and Mir. NeIie expressed himself as delighted with the country. MT. Nelie leaves today for Tucson but his host thinks that with just little persuasion he may be pre- vailed upon to make Phoenix his winter home.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-16
ARIZONA PLAYERS
 LATEST LOCAL FIRM
New Industry IS Opened Filling Long
 Felt Want

A new industry has been established in Phoenix. one that should be of con siderable benefit and add in small way to the all ready increasing pay rolls in Phoenix
 The name of this new firm that has just established and which is now in stalling it's machinery. is the Arizona Paters and their shops are al 2G south 4th Avenue. The place is in charge of C. II Patrick. electro metal lurgist
 The new company will have machn- cry and equipment to do gold. silver, niclo or copper plating as well as gal Vanizing, oXidiZing and lacquer.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-16

Governor osborn. of Michigan. has
 given away his automobile. his driN-
 ing and riding horses. too. He i~ going to walk in future. whenever tn" distance coupled with the time dt command does not urge the avail ability of common carrier. Too many. very likely. disregard the apparent fact that legs are provided
Arizona republican., 1913-03-16

the sun never sets. The eXicencieS of party seem to make travel fnr q presi- dent eXpcdient from d personal stand point. when it is not necessary in the line of public service. The locomotive and the steamship have replaced the road coach and the packet boat. so that movement over great distances is both swift and comfortable. II may be thought that Mir. Taft has trayeled too far and too much, but as the president of the United States he has been d welcome guest wherever he has gone even in times of the greates. factional turmoil. and he has set for his sue Cessors a standard in this respect which they will probably find il nec- cssary to maintain.-Philadelp Pub lie Ledger
Arizona republican., 1913-03-16

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The Prescott daily news., 1913-10-11
Loss of Appetite.

Is the first signal of disorder and decay. The usual loss of appetlte is often caused by functional dls- turbances in the stomach. The S'Ol mach fails to do the work requirea' the appetite is gone, and the D0ay suffers from lack of noursnmenr Such a stomach needs to be cIeapeu and sweetened. Meritol Tonic olgsS' tive is made especially to assist 'ns stomach to digest food, and prolnOS Y. a healthy appetite. This remeay :, sold on our positive guarantee, anu we ask you to give it a trial y is . genuine tonic.
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The Prescott daily news., 1913-10-11
Speaker Clark Bruised.

Washington, Oct. 10.-With a wound on the top of his head, an ugly bruise on his cheek and an injured shoulder, Speaker Champ Clark has returned to Washington from Wheel Ing, w. Va. While asleep in his berth at Pittsburg an engine bumped the sleeper bruising the speaker and other passengers.
 Ryan testified at the Sulzer trial that Gov. Sulzer had asked him to endeavor to have Murphy stop the Impeachment proceedings.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-10-11
Last Barrier to Be Blown Today

Washington, Oct. 10,-Sitting in his office in the White House, President Wilson today will press a button and flash to workers on the Isthmus of Panama the signal to blow up the last barrier between the two oceans. The temporary dam, which is to be destroyed, will let water into the Culebra cut.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-10-11

Batesville, Ark.-A. J. BaisT| writes: "I suffered seveNy with kidney and bladder troubsI and was unable to work. l tried different remedies but re. ceived no benefit until l tried Foley's Kidney Pills, which en- tirely relieved me of my trOu- ble." For Sale by HeSterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-10-11
Announcement Foo.
FOR CONGRESc

T, Ine | y NEWS is authorized to apnouro.
 k, S' Warnock of Magnolia, Con%SnIaee ChuOSnee Hon as canalaate for Congress fbis from tba County of the Democratic party to the actio,
The Prescott daily news., 1913-10-11

New London. Conn, Oct. Sire of unknown origin destroyed the liar Dor View hotel, which adjoins the New London Ship and Engine com pany.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-10-11
FOR CORONOR

EIhe News is authou1ed 10 annonnco n.
 " Rce as a candidalt for Coronor ot Dr ur ooanty, subject to the action of the h, Neesad esa
The Prescott daily news., 1913-10-11
FOR SHERIFF

The News Is author zrd to annon.
 Mum as candidate i,r SheriT riTnoahce n. San county. subject to tAr action of vt th Neyad cratic party. oi tne Demo
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-21
ever since for the things her sex has

ever since for the things her sex has
been denied,
Besides being a fighter, Mrs. Foltz
has proved herself an excellent
mother. She was left a widow with
five little children to support. They
are now all grown and married
citizens the state is proud of,
Mrs. Foltz never tires of doing
something for the human family.
She has no sex antagonism. All
humanity enlists her sympathy,
When she sees thing that ought to
be done, she doesn't wait for some
one else to do it, but goes right after
the thing itself.
She saw wronged persons accused
of crime, where the prosecuting at
torney had every resource at his
command, and the accused, even
when innocent, was obliged to bear
the burden of proof" theoretically,
the state presumes innocence until
guilt is shown; practically, it doesn't.
So Mrs. Foltz caused a bill for pub
lie defender to be introduced into 16
states, and Oklahoma has at last
enacted a similar law. The causes
of justice that have been unpopular
she has pioneered-even with five
kiddies to clothe and feed, with CHI
ents demanding attention and the
latest decisions" to keep track Of.
800
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-20

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Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-20
ANIMALS THAT CAN COUNT

Nearly everyone has seen trained animals that count" or at least give the impression that they can count. Most of this Is performed by means of signals the trainer makes which are understood by the animals. The gesture of hand, the tone of voice, the stamping of the foot, and various other signals will enable a horse or other animal to pick out the number wanted, or stop counting" at a giv- en number, the counting being done by taps of the hoof.
 But there are untrained animals that can count, and not up to the ordinary or 20 numbers that about limit their ability in shows. Rather, they can count up to 30 or 100.
 In some of the mines of Hainault horses are used to haul loads of ore over little roadway and back by an other route, as the tunnels are narrow. Thirty such trips constitute a days work for the horse, and without word from drivers these horses will start for the great incline that leads
 
 tieth trip. In fact, many of the drivers do not keep account of the trips at all, knowing the horses will do so. and when at the end of the thirtieth trip the horses wheel suddenly and make for the outlet, these drivers have to jump and hold them long enough to loosen the catches that hold the tugs to the little cars
 But even this is beaten by oxen. The stupid OK" has become a well known phrase the world over. and yet, according to Montaigne, the oxen employed in the royal gardens of Susa to turn the wheels to which water pails are attached, absolutely refused to do more than 100 rounds, as that was their days work
 This work consisted of having the oxen travel in a circle, keeping the water-drawing wheel in motion, and without fail on the hundredth trip around the circle the oxen would stop. Nor could they be urged to make another round.
 It is said that wild apes can count to four, and in order to hunt them at least five hunters go out and four leave the place in manner that will attract the apes. After the fourth hunter has gone the apes come out, and are thus secured, but they will never go out from their cover until four hunters have been seen leaving the place. The same is also claimed by naturalists of rocks and magpies.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-20

and Chancellor Livingston was finally broken up. The Chancellor Livings- ton, a steamer named after Fulton's famous partner of that name, was one of the most interesting of all tke early boats.
 It was designed by Robert Fulton himself, says Buckman, but the great inventor died before this steamer was completed. which was marked im- provement over his previous models. The Livingston was considered re- markedly speedy in her day, as she could make 12 miles an hour with the tide and six against it." The Chancel- Tor Livingston was the fourth steamer on the river, as the Clermont had been succeeded by the Car of Neptune and the Paragon. The Paragon, it is re- corded, was 173 feet long and alter. mated with the Car of Neptune.
 One of the hoodoo boats of the river was the good ship Victory, which was built in 1927. Her passengers were so afraid that her boilers would burst that sometimes they turned out of their berths and spent the night on one or another of the barges that the Victory was in the habit of towing on her regular passenger trips.
 The South America was famous old river boat that was built in 1840 for Isaac Newton, of Rensselaer, coun- ty, who had designed several we'll known river boats and who was a power on the river at one time. The South America was the first boat to make the run between New York and Albany in less than eight hours. She was popular and luXuriously fitted for her time, and did good service fol 24 years, when, toward the close oi the Civil war, she was rebuilt into g hay barge In addition to her fame as a record breaker, she and her con sort, tho North America, were vel known among rivermen because they were the first steamers to burn an thracite. When the old boat had seer her day and was being transformed into a humble hay carrier, small boys used to go in swimming from her side at Rondout and made use of her state rooms as bath houses.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-20
BROWN LEATHER IS EDICT
To Be Really Smart All the Various Belongings Must Be of That Color,
 No Matter the Material.

The brown leather era has arrived. You're not smart at all if the most of your small belongings are not of brown pelt-real leather, walrus, seal or morocco grain-from your a, tomo- bile dressing bag fitted with nickel or ivory backed toilet necessities to your strap bracelet holding small gold filled enameled watch. Between these two extremes in leather come innumerable conveniences. One of them, the handy pocket kit, comprises neat leather case containing large knife. a small saw, chisel, a cork screw and wrench. Another is a pigskin case containing a flat, flash. like glass, a folding knife, spoon and fork, and third is leather combina- tion case lined with silk and contain ing pockets for handkerchiefs, gloves. veils and pins. Not unlike the last mentioned case, is a silk-lined recep- tacle for neckties.
 There are three types of sewing case from which to choose. The larg- est is bag shape, closes with draw string and contains pin cushion. scissors, cases of needles and reels of thread. Next in size is satin lined folding case fitted with stiletto, tape needle, bodkin and two thread reels. Smallest of all is a brocade lined sealskin book holding a leaf of need. les and leaf wound with threads.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-20
CARGO OF CHINESE CORPsEs

A ship recently left San Pedro. Cal, with the most grewsome cargo on rec ord-the remains of nearly 5000 Chi nese who have died in America dur ing the past 50 years.
 Preparations for this gigantic re- moyal of human remains were carried forward so quietly that no C.mment was occasioned. The bodies were carefully wrapped each in separate piece of soft cloth, and then placed in sealed boxes. When the cargo reaches China the remains will be taken in charge by relatives and friends, and will be inferred with the honors due to such as have ventured into strange lands.
 These Chinese believe that the eyes of the dead never close as long as
 they remain buried in a foreign coun | try; hence this strange transporta tion
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-20

fraud led to more mummies being SUD- piled than ever came out of Egypt.
 It must be remembered that the rational view of diseases was quite modern. In some of the older herbal works striking fact was the constant recommendation of various remedies for bruises which gave one some idea of the manner of the day
 John Gerard, who was chief gar dener of Lord Burleigh's garden in the Strand, and had a garden of his own in Holborn (then called suburb" of London), published a book in 1897 as his own, although it was in fact a translation of Belgian herbal. Ger rard recommended "Solomon's seal" for the taking away in one night of the blaclNness of bruises caused by falls, Tor women's wilfulness in tum- bling upon their nasty husbands fists, or such like!"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-20
DROWNS IN A WATER BARREL
Miss Harriet Chase, Stating That She Had Lived Long Enough,
 Commits Suicide.

Cornish, Me.-Haying lived as long as she wished, according to her state- ment to a neighbor the other day, Miss Harriet Chase, aged eighty-six, committed suicide by drowning her self in water barrel in her kitchen.
 Two nieces from Fryeburg who had been visiting her returned to find her missing, and when they began a search, aided by woman living close by, they saw the top of her head in the barrel.
 Miss Chase had undressed herself. put on a night dress, and then sat down in the barrel until the water cov- cred her head. She leaves a brother, Richard $. Chase of this town, and a sister, Mrs. Olive Young of Port land
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-20
NOTED BOAT RETIRED
Passing of Mary Powell Ends Old
 Steamboat Days.
Famous Hudson River Craft Still Stanch and SeaWorthy, but Her Limited Size Is Responsible
 for Her Removal.

New York-Old steamboat days on the Hudson were the best of all, and the lapse of the Mary Powell marks the close of them. No blame can be attached to the old vessel for her dis appearance from the route that she has travelled for half century, for only her limited size is responsible for her removal. Her sides are still as stanch as ever, and the Palisades Will still return the echo of her paddle wheels when the rush season is over. But the fact remains that the most popular and widely known steamboat of American waters has been driven into the background and that the day of old-fashioned steamboatlng had gone there with her.
 Much has been written about the earlier rivalry on the river and how the monopoly between Robert Fulton
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-20
SOME PECULIAR REMEDIES

Tigers flesh and newborn puppies were among old remedies, said Dr. F. M. Sandwich, during the course of a lecture which he delivered at the City of London school recently.
 One book, he said, recommended a live spider to be rolled in butter and formed into pill and then swallowed as an antidote to jaundice. Vipers were held in high esteem, and a broth made from them was said to strengthen the eyesight. Ill the sev- enteenth and eighteenth centuries powdered mummies were prescribed, and so great was the demand that
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-20
CREW PUMPKINS ON A ROOF

A western amateur gardener who was pressed for room to grow things adopted novel plan in raising pump kins. They were planted in row at the back of his woodshed, and as the vines sprouted they were trained on wires to run up the side of the building and spread out on the roof. They grew luxuriously in this novel position and when the little pumpkins appeared, the owner placed bit of board under each so that they would not roll off the roof. The vegetables matured under these odd conditions found a good use for hitherto vast ed area
Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-08-20
SIashed Petticoats.

At the sight of the word petticoat one Is apt to start in these days, and say, What. are there any?" There are stjll Q few and the newest ones are slashed. The slash is made at the ankles on each side
 These are particularly popular in Paris just now, but many have come to us also. White embroidered ones may be had with the fashion-required slashes, and there are also some good satin petticoats laced up the sides with softer satin ribbon.