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Arizona republican., 1913-11-15
USES OF QUICKSILVER

Quicksilver used mainly, accordingly to the United States Geological Survey, in the manufacture of illuminate explosive of drugs, of electric lighting and scientific apparatus, and in the recoV cry of the precious metals, especially of gold, by amalgamation. An increasing demand has been re- ported in manufactures of electric appliances. An interesting and increasing in Scotland is the floating O. the lights of lighthouses upon body Of quicksilver. The metal is not consumed of course, and the in is insignificant. Concerning thls Consul Fleming writes follows:
 "The commissioners. of northern lighthouses, Edinburgh. have in their charge ninety lighthouses on the Scotand.s Up to the year 1900 the revolving lights borne rollers. The float system has been gradually introduced however, and is now in operation thirty coast stations and will be used all others The lighting machinery rests on a pontoon which quicksilver in groove The quantity of mercury required for this purpose in lighthouse is from seven to eight flasks of enty-five pounds each the waste is trifling the total present demand for this purpose is smaIl-
Arizona republican., 1913-11-15
Sidewalk Sketches
DEMOSTHENES
BY HOWARD L. RE

Demosthenes Grecian citizen with great powers of endurance and a plain and fancy oratory that has lowered on any track. It is said of Demosthenes that he could start fat-footed with cold wing and until the janitor home without hoarsng up father afflicted with a stutter which impossible for him the telephone without having pay for overtime, DemOsthenes herited this infirmity together with pair of lungs which annoyed him considerably by colapsing the psychological Demosthenes overcame these defects by going behind the chinning himself the horizontal bar, by throwing parts of speech of a wind. This him very durable and trating speaking voice, which enabled him pre- ciptate his vocabulary several miles advance of his thought a system which has since come into general No other equipment being required, he became a successful criminal lawyer, showing his fairness and impartiality by taking retainer from both the plaintiff and the defendant. He made speciality personal injury and had his called in by the railroads, but did not murmur or repine. Demosthenes is said to be the only lawyer who could fill the mind of a petit jury with anything but currents of air Between terms O Demosthenes picked little lose change by gyrating around the Chautauqua circuit and act
 ing guardian ad litem for people of feeble in
 tellect His very sudden, being the result of low spirits and half pint of wood alcohol, which his relatives claimed was inhaled by mistake
Arizona republican., 1913-11-15
THE CAT AND MOUSE BILL

militancy English suffragette born of despair of cOnstitutiOnalism: out of despair of mlitancy. Mrs. PankIlurst has come back O the teaching of Corinthians. Crime is merely
 for her hunger strike Her utter selflessness. the unbreakabe energy of that frail body under the cat-and-mOu bill (aptly compared the iron maiden of the middle whose iron spikes slowly squeezed the life of the victm). the noble elo
 quence which moved the prosecuting attorney gen. eral, Sir Rufus Isaacs to tears-these beginning to tell the clergy, always the last to recog
 nze religion in its contemporary Vesture. Even bis
 hops have demanded the death of the and mouse bill, that bungle of benevolence and barbarsm Vised in panic to the forms of law, and ried finally through the house of 1ords-whose
 tion, according to Asquith is impose delay"-n sixty seconds. But the bill has been killed without prayers in aid. The prisoners have up their censes or sold them by auction-Mrs. Pankhurst's fetched hundred pounds. Some escaped. have refused to quit the cell Mrs. Pankhurst-a a convict under three years hard labOr-left England like her fellow politicians, when the rose. recuperate for defying them by fresh sufferngs. The suppressed Suffragette has larger circulation than ever The officials of the w. S r. U. gently condemned to long terms of durance
Arizona republican., 1913-11-15
MOrticianS
By WALT MASON

Long ago. when man departed, from this earth to face his Maker, then his loved ones, broken hearted called the village undertaken: when mans in that condition, dead Death ever him, people summon the mortican to balm and undertake him. When my beard begins harbor and robins, great and lesser, con- suit the nearest barber, tonsOrial professor When I have some news that Orter printed be, to stir mems wonder, ring up a good reporter-not a journalist, by thunder, When and phy scian do their worst and leave me dying will
 murmur: No mortician round my carcass shall prying When I'm carried to Gods Acre, see dongs conducted by a good old undertaken old-fashoned lines constructed!" How hate these fancy handles adopt, sOoh their vitas: they dull-witted Vandals who reject time honored titles He is safest, sanest. smartest, who eschews all sounding lingo; do not claim to be an artist" if you're grooming mules. by jngo.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-15
SAYS LoNDoNs FOG IS HEALTHY

"The Londoner." writes Frederick Rawlins, far from being harmed by the sOoty air he breathes is I maintain that long residents in Lon don gradually absorb much carbon in the form they become all intents and purposes, like walking filters and their food is naturally purified
 "As to their lungs. it must be obvious that, coat ed with carbon as they are nourshed it. their lives greatly prolonged
 This optimistic analysis of the notorious London fog goes in all seriousness that "one's insides fabricated with the natural greases in the air"
Arizona republican., 1913-11-15

Instead of seeking happiness by going out of our place, our skill should be to find it where we are.
 Henry Ward Beecher.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-15
USELESS INFORMATION

There 11.OOO telegraph poles between Phila- delphia and New York.
 It takes 3457OOO flies a quart. An English magazine refuses to print football 
 Rhode Island raises the most shredded wheat The parsnip crop has been known to fail
Arizona republican., 1913-11-15

their desks in Kngsway. calmly pursuing the "crim- inaI" routine of office There coercive measure within the imagination of either devils" writes the Suffragette that the this union withstand if living. then dead Yes the government lies paralyzed and humilitated
 magnificent. but it is not the Vote.-lsrae Zangwil in the November Metropolitan.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-15

The Phoenix Title and Trust Com pany, which is "a modern trust company" has a paid-in cash cap ital of $1O5,OO0, and no demand liabilities. Besides issuing guar antee title policies, it prepares ab- stracts if desired. It is empower ed to act as trustee, to execute and administer estates, to handle syn dicate matters, escrow deals, to complete real estate transactions, etc., etc. If you let the Phoenix Title and Trust Company look after any business you may have of this nature, you will soon be convinced that Git is the safe way"
 Offices at IS N. First Ave.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girtsi Beautify Your Hair! Make II
Soft, Fluffy and Luxuriant-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will, after an application
Of Danderine. you cannot find single
trace OF dandrun or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch. but what will
please you most. will be after few
weeks use. when you see new hair.
fine and downy at frst-yes-but real
ly new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty Of your hair. No differ
ence how dull. faded. brittle and
scraggy. just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair. taking one small
strand at time. The effect is i'm
mediate and amazing-your hair will
be light. huffy and wavy, and have an
appearance OF abundance; an incom-
parable luster, softness and luxuri.
ance. the beauty and simmer Of true
hair health.
Get 25 cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
As any-that it has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-that's
all. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
PAX. Of sw'ns Trainer.

strong. sound oak. For hfteen-year.
old boy Of ordinary stature the height
above the ground should be ten feet.
The best way OF setting the posts In
to bad them in concrete. Dig your
holes three feet deep and erect the
timbers in q perfectly upright position.
You will need level to do this. and
you must have light Stats or props
nailed to the uprights to keep them
from moving while you are shoveling
In the concrete. The concrete mixture
is one sack OF cement 600 pounds)
costing 40 cents. and eight cubic feet
Of broken stone and sand or river
sand. Mix It thin and put in around
the posts. little at time. Fig. s
makes the idea clear. It will take
three weeks for the concrete to set
nrm and hard and during that time
you must not touch the posts.
The top crosspiece has two holes
bored for the rope, and rounded
notch ''Y"' for the rope to slide in.
The cleat Fig 4 70 used to shorten the
rope by tying It around same. F1g. I
shows the shape Of the swing seat and
the method Of setting II In place.
A half hours daily practice ON this
device will go . great way toward
keeping a growing boy in good coudi.
ton. Begin with ten minutes Of light
work and gradually increase it.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
ILLINOIS YOUTH WAS pLuckY
While Hunting for squirrsis boy DIE
Govern Hiding Place Of Wolf and
cubs-ktils Them All.

A boy Of fourteen. in Illinois. start
"a out with . dog, revolver and an
axe. hunting for squirrels. and found
something else. After getting into the
deep woods, the dog suddenly charged
. hollow log. and barked furiously. The
boy tried to ''sic" him ON. but without
avail. Then the boy kneeled down and
peered into the cavity. and saw . whole
lot Of eyes cleaning At him. When he
recovered from his surprise. he took an
other look. and made out the group to
be . she-wolf with six cubs. She
snapped her teeth viciously. and would
have como ont had It not been for the
presence Of the cubs. The boy was =
strategist. He sharpened some stakes
with his axe. and drove them into the
earth in front of the opening: and hav-
ing thus Imprisoned the wolf. killed II
with his revolver. When she was dead.
the boy up ended the log. tumbled out
the cubs, killed them with the axe.
and then marched home with seven
scalps. for which he received . hand.
some bounty. ID,
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
DEVELOP 4 cHILD's MUSCLES
Exercising Dsvies Attached to Table
Pedestal Mas Been Designed
Spring Hoids Him Up.

For developing . child's muscles and
otherwise exercising him a New York
man has designed the accompanying
attachment for tables Through a slot
in the pedestal OF the, table horizon
tai arm Is thrust and p.voted. A short
downward curved end OF the arm Is
fastened to the bottom ofathe pedestal
by means Of a coiied spring. and on
the other and longer end OF the arm Is
a ring to support child. The child
can walk back and forth until his legs
are strong enough to bear his weight
unaided. the spring supporting him in
the meantime. while bracket limits
the lateral movement OF the arm in
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
ALPHABET is EVER CHANGING
Painters Cause Certain Letters TO A.
sumo New shspss-cultivatln0
Artistic Side Of Trade.

Alphabets are suffering change Of
form at the hands of modern sign
painters, remarks the Philadelphia
Record. F'op mahy years letters have
held certain distinct forms. which
gave them their names and classes.
Sign bpainters. however. are cultivat-
ing the artistic side OF their trade.
and from various signs displayed all
over the city there seems to be \
great unanimity Of opinion among
them as to the appearance Of certain
letters in one OF the alphabetG
This new idea seems to be = ten
dency to NIL in and balance" blank
spaces. 1t was first to be observed
ON the letter IT,. The painter saw
flt to add q frill about the middle Of
the space between the base and the
upright. Next the letter 20" Of the
ssriss was attacked and tho orna-
imentation went in the middle, max
ing the familiar letter resemble an
old Greek theta" "A" and "V'' and
@" have been the. latest to be
touched up.
II the idea spreads much further
the entire alphabet will change its
face.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24

the basket; Light green and light
blue. or colors corresponding with
those in the basket. are prettiest. Red
and green are fine. IL the basket is in
the natural wood or bamboo color
These little baskets may be gilded
with gold paint and made very attrac-
tive. After the candy has been eat
en- the basket will remain pleasant
reminder to the recipient OF the do
nor's delicious Christmas gift.
Parafine or tissue paper should be
placed in them to protect them from
the candy
They will serve 80 many purposes
later - thread boxes. handkerchief.
ribbons, laces, gloves-all these need
boxes. But the prettiest use for
them is as receptacle for small
flowers used In table decorations. BY
fitting them with . scallow tin cup
or part of can, and throwing back
the lid, they make . charming decora-
ton for the table. filled with foliage
and flowers.
JULIA sorroMLtX.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24

for tying. This is necessary be-.
cause plumes sway in the wind and
will pull stitches that are not tied,
loose. and one is liable to lose q
plume. Whenever plume ID fastened
to the hat 1t should be tied rather
than sewed. but several stitches are
needed as we'll as the tied thread, to
hold the plume securely.
Do not make the mistake Of drawing
the plume tightly against the hat. Let
1t fall naturally. Then. to keep 1t in
position, tie the thread about the RIB
and then attach It (the thread), to the
hat. leaving the thread suficiently
long to give the plume little play.
The whole object is to fasten the
plume In place. but in such way az
to make the fastening unnoticeable.
1t is feature of this reasons mil
linery that pair Of plumes back to
back. or one curling within the other.
is mounted at the same point ON the
hat.
One or two plumes are seen more
often than a great number. For the
season demands that the lines of
shape must be preserved, not lost. by
too abundant trimming
White piumes clean and dye satis-
factorily. In buying black plumes. q
good quality may be depended on for
many seasons wear. But one must
select glossy and deep black ones. for
the color Of these win not grow less
rich with wear. Very good plumes are
not much affected by moisture. II
they become damp hold them over the
stove or radiator. and shake them
until thoroughly dry.
JULIA sorToMLEY.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
HAD NO COMPLAINT COMING
Dad ~ Entertainment Was, Attend
ant Had Escaped From Worse
Afsiietion.

=
It was at the vaudeville. The girl
with the excruciating voice had just
finished her song.
Just think" groaned Brown. to the
stranger beside him. 1--WE paid real
money to hear that!"
Il didn't" was the placid response.
Came in on a comp"
But you had to spend carfare to
get here, did you not?" asked Brown.
Nope" replied the accomplishing
one. II live in walking distance"
But. persisted Brown desperately
.'at least you hoped to be entertained.
not punished
NO. didn't care" grinned the
stranger. l came to get away from
home. My wife is cleaning house" -
Judge.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
HEAD lrcHED AND BURNED

Burns, Wyo.-"The trouble began on
my baby when she was about four
months old. A red pimple was seen
at first and 1t grew larger and larger
all the time on the back>of her head.
It looked scabby and 1t itched and
burned and she began to scratch 1t
and scratched until it would bleed
Sometimes she could not sleep and
felt pretty cross.
THE trouble lasted till she was .
year old and saw an advertisement
OF Cuticura Soap and Ointment. 20 l
sent for some First washed the
sore part with the Cuticura Soap and
then applied the Cuticura Ointment
and left It on for while. then l
washed 1t again with the Cuticura
Soap. Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured the sore in q week without q
scar" (signed) Mrs. Otto F. Heckly.
Nov. %. 1912.
Cuticufa Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston. ADV.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
BASKETS FOR THE
HOME MADE CANDIES
EASY TO FASHION

NOW that It has become dificult to
IN buy really good candy without pay
ing an extrayagant price. those who
know how to make the delicious home
made candies can be certain Q: max
ing the most palatable of gifts for
friends who haven't time or ability to
make them. It IL too early to make
up candies for the holidays, but one
may prepare in advance pretty boxes
or baskets in which to place them
when they are made.
Secure at the ten cent store or
wherever you can md them the bright
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
MOTHER LOOK At
CH|LD'S TONGUE
If cross, feverish, constipated,
give california Syrup
Of Figs"


A laxative today saves sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels. which become clogged up with
waste. liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! II coet-
ed. or your child Is hstless. CROSS, few.
erish, breath bad, restless. doesn't eat
heartily, full Of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment. give .
teaspoonful Of California Syrup Of
F1gs," then don't worry. because It 10
perfectly harmless, and in q few hours
all this constipation poison. sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels. and you have
well. playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is oftimes all
that is necessary. It should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle Of
California Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children Of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the, bottle. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24

FOOD ostrich feathers require the
" investment of more money than
almost any other millinery trimming,
but they last much longer They are
always in fashion and they stand
cleaning and dyeing so that the life
OF good feather extends over several
years. A handsome pair Of plumes Is
shown here. They are the only trim
ming required on shape, and It is q
mistake to use any other with them.
unless 1t is little band and bow of
ribbon about the crown. This will
serve to conceal the mounting OF the
feathers.
As will be seen in the picture. the
plumes are mounted at the back OF the
hat. with one falling toward the front
They are placed back to back.
By buying . readymade velvet
shape the owner Of a plume. or Of two
or three. may mount them herself by
going about 1t In the right way. It is
usual to first sew the wire stem OF
each plume to little square or disk
OF buckram. This should be about the
size of q haK dollar. The stems must
be sewed securely to the buckram
with q strong linen thread. When the
needle is thrust through the buc<ram
nrst, leave several inches of the
thread free. After many stitches are
made (holding the plume securely to
the buckram), this free end Is used to
tie with tho remainder Of the thread.
The piece OF buckram fastened In
this way to the stems Of the plumes
make 1t possible to mount them gr4ce-
fully. When sewing the buckram to
the shape an end Of thread is left free
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
Juvenile. Wisdom.

The elderly visitor with the benig.
nant countenance was addressing the
Sunday school ON the subject Of kind
ness to dumb creatures.
Children" he said. ''in the down
town district Of Chicago. in the very
heart Of the city. you will see thou
sands OF pigeons. all plump and well
fed. Somebody looks after them.
Why do we feed and cherish themy
"'catse you're 'fraid you'll have to
use 'em fer meat some day" hasarded
q deeply interested little boy in the
infant class.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
NEWS 6rhe
YOUNG
PEOPLE
AMUSING LITTLE FUN MAKER
Game Of .W6rd Rhapsody" Gives
Much NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
School Exsrciss Afforded

With the coming OF the long, au-
tumn evenings and the entertain
ments aud parties which they bring.
comes the old question: Isn't there
something new that We can piay?"
1t is always dificuit to find any
thing altogether fresh apd original.
and some OF the older games, trifie
worked over and freshened up. will
be found quite as interesting ~ any
thing else. For instance. there are
many Ford games. but not one is
quite like the little fun-maker known
as the word rhapsody" In playing
this game each Of the guests II called
upon to choose one word. This word
is written upon a little card furnished
by the hostess 1t may be an Adtec-
tive. . verb. q common or proper
noun. or any other word that may
suggest itself. The cards are then
gathered up and the hostess writes all
the words ON large piece OF white
paper with = red pencil. 10 that. when
hung up. 1t can be seen all over the
room. Then each guest IL invited to
write q short story in which every
one OF the words appears. all of them
being used srammatically and In a
manner to make sense. The time OF
work should be limited to ten min
utes. When the stories are complete
the authors are invited to read them
aloud. or the hostess collects them
and reads them herself. The results
are often very amusing. Tho rhap-
sody also makes good school exer-
ciSe
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
PROPER EXERCISE FOR soYs
Half Hours Daily Practice on Machine
Will Keep Growing Youth In
Best Of Condition.

Az indicated by the Illustration this
simple device will serve for = swing
flying ring and trapeze. In setting it
up keep in mind the fact that Il must
necessarily be strong. It must not
wObble very much. and the ttmbers
used must be at least by and Of .
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
'Monourams.

French knots make a very hand
some monogram, especially in old Eng.
lish. No padding is required. and the
papier-mache letters cannot be used.
Stamp the monogram upon the article
and then simply fill 1t in closely and
solidly with small French knots. The
result will be highly satisfactory.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
Went Him One Better.

Attendant lin British Museum)-
This book. sir. was once owned by
Cicero" American Tourist-"Pshaw!
that's nothing. Why. in one of our
Aperican museums we have the lead
pencil with which Noah used to check
on the animals as they came out Of
the Ark"
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
prs.s Shields.

Instead Of sewing or pinning shields
in waist, sew narrow piece Of tape
or baby ribbon at each end Of the
shield. and sew similar pieces at the
proper distance apart in the armholes
Of all your waists. The shields are
quickly tied in place. they are easily
changed In wash waists, and there are
no pins to rust or prick.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
Lonoest snrtence.

For the longest sentence on record
we must go to the French. In Lies
Miserables" Victor Hugo has one sen
tence that runs through hundred
lines. and earlier in the book. IN one
Of the chapters descriptive Of Water
loo. there are over 60 lines without .
full stop.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
Going South.

Bill-He's an upto-date architect.
He's just designed one of those slit.
skirt houses.
Jill-What on earth is that kind OF
homer"
One with a southern exposure"
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
Exerelssr for Child.

one direction. Even after he is well
developed q child will probably nnd
lots of pleasure and exercise in riding
about ON this device.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24

little splint baskets, such as are pic
tured here. Cut and pull out the
strand OF colored shavings that have
been placed in them for ornament.
Run in. instead Of the shavings rib
bon of the same width. A thin, In
expensive satin ribbon IL Just the
right kind for this purpose. Tie the
ribbon In q small bow at the front Of
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
TO UNITE CAPTIVE SCISSORS
Considerable Amusement 10 Furnished
BY Rsisssins Instrument When
Ones Fastened.

A neat trick for ai1ording amuse
ment at an entertainment Of young
people II shown In the Illustration.
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24
Plated M.llne.

Maline is more used than ever, and
there is scarcely q gown without the
plated frills or ruffes Of this soft ma
terial
The Ordway new era., 1913-10-24

Yokahama. Japan. in 1912 received
imports valued at $107 7.245.542 and
sent out exports valued at $12s. s.4os..
SIS. 10. ~. {.