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Arizona republican., 1913-04-11
The ChristianiZed Eskimo

The whole life of the primitive Eskimo is governed by precedent writes E. N. Hawkes. in the April Wide World Magazine Although outwardIy the is in reality the slave public opinion and the customs and superStitions of his ancestors. The ways of his father good enough for him. and the word of old and witch doctors. who treasure up ancient precedent like the Pharisees of old is the standard he lives and dies by.
 Eskimo break one of these unWrtten laws is render himself a social outcast. Although treated with kindness, he is no longer reckoned as q member Q the tribe. l well remember such on the Diomedes brother n-laW of the chief had early embraced Christianity, being converted on a trip Nome by of the first missionaries. Be ing very conscientious man, he soon recognized the incompatbiIity of retaining his faith and conform ing the worship of his people. The spirit of the Scotch CoVenanters was in his veins lie refused to go through the usual rites of his people and prayed to the God of the white stranger at home. As a re- suit he was forbidden his place in the village Kos ga Cor meeting pace), where every man has his rec ognized station carefully graded according to merit men, or witness any the councils wtch-doctor take part annual dance of the women, nor was o the tribe bold enough to ask them in marriage They a married Siberian strangers and left mans house desoate but he stuck to his faith to the last my humble opinion, he Has the best Christian met. Always cheerful always ready help living daily the faith that was in him. he was the only Eskimo I who was brave enough withstand the witch doctor.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-11
An Object Lesson

The situation reported by the dispatches of yesterday Memphis the headquarters of the ''1"vees only" movement the prevention floods in the Mississippi. distinct from the movement flood prevention, improvement of navigation and conservation. must be discouraging the pro- ponents of the former movement. Levees are giv- ing way under the weight increased by accommodating floods from above and by winds directed against the levees This is no% happening for the first time has happened with more or less disastrous results almost every year.
 The advocates of the latter movement for the abolition of the evees but they propose supplement the inadequate protection the levees afford. It is contended that the enforcement of the broad policy of the Newlands bill would prevent is believed would duce the volume the floods. If always keeping them below the danger line, it would in many do so thus saving much property and life.
 By the erection of dams selected sites on the headwaters of all streams emptying into the Mississippi. the flow that river it's navigable branches would be regulated There would variation between water high water, both preventive of navigation.
 The power generated by the protecting dams. it is believed, would go a great way toward paying for the construction and maintenance, so that there d net saving millions of dollars worth property annually destroyed along the lower rivers. To this saving there would be added increased navigation the rivers whose would regulated in the dry well the season.
 The present flood in the Mississippi must be educative It may not be more destructive or inn pressve than many of the floods which have pre- ceeded it but then, relief hopeless Now a definite promise of relief is held out.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-11
The Longevity of Murderers

The six murderers now at Florence, each of whom twelve and judge decreed under the law should die the good likely to be given long lease of life pending q pebscite the subject of capital punishment which in all probability will be taken before November next year.
 A special election initiated amendment the constitution, aboshng capital punishment could. of course, be held earlier but it is doubtful whether the petitions for earlier election could be secured earlier whther they could be secured all. As the result election there be the slightest doubt the prospect, the possibility of it, will be made to excuse 1oNproonging the lives of these murderers.
 It has been intimated on what must sider good authority that if the amendment should be defeated the sentences these and all other murderers awaiting death will be comnuted Imprisonment for life. If that is true, and the will of the people in any is be dsregarded, it will make difference whether the election is held early late
 We have the utmost respect views of the governor capital punishment as we have for his views all questions That may agree with him is sign that believe him to be intolerant. But the views of should be allowed an obstruction to the of the law.
 Power is in an executive for d single purpose-to execute the laws and his personal views, despite the laws. He shall take care.' says the constitution Arizona that the laws be faithfully executed"
 It is true that the governor is exercising a power granted to him by law, by the constitution, in granting reprieves. issuing pardons muting sentences. But was the purpose of that grant to the o aside law-the law providing capital punishment it was not the purpose enable the executive
 
 that the constitutional convention resolutey refused sanction
Arizona republican., 1913-04-11
New Editor For the Smart Set"

Announcement is made that new editor has come to the Smart Set. Willard Huntington Wright, the blood of that magazine. had for waged war against the effemnacy and Journalism of Ameri- can letters. For many years he has been literary editor of of the largest newspapers in America and the literary successor to the late Perciva Pollard. He has radical and definite opinions how q magazine should be run, and believes that America far, has not yet possessed a magazine which fleets the spirit of modern times MT Wrght's life thus has been devoted entirely to literary mat ters, both critic and a practical writer He believes q fundamental principal, that editors should not cater to the prejudces superstitOns, and SentmentalitieS the unntegent reader but thinks that there is abundance of first class talent in America which is thWarted by the cautious pieties of the average magazine publisher. He has avowed his purpose of making the Smart Set outlet for those genuine and meritoriOus products which are forced out of the more conventional publications.
 This is certainly departure in magazine editing, and it departure that is needed in this country, where the most virile writers thwarted by edi- tOria timidity. The April number is MT Wright's first personal issue and it is sufficiently different make the jaded magazine reader sit and take
Arizona republican., 1913-04-11
The Banks Statements

There was q feature of the banks statements eI;l attention. the remarkable growth since the issuance of the last previous statement December i. of the growth of the deposits. We have hand the comparative figures of only of the banks. though the increases in all of them have been in nearly the ratio. One of these is a national bank and the other is a savings insti- tuition
 The individual deposits the national bank at the close of business April were $1,S12726 against $1,492,223, a gain of than twenty per in four months. The deposits of the savings bank $47S,562 against $3S6,667 December 4, gain of almost enty-five per The other conditions of these institutions well those of the other banks had improved approximately.
 We understand that the collection of money in banks is always a sign of a healthy condition in community. It may be the sign of condition quite the reverse Needed money sometimes withdrawn from circulation and boarded. but that is the in Phoenix. There plenty of money here for all the legitimate needs of q rapidly growing and it is being used Hberally but judciousy.
 Phoenix before in strong financial position present. There time when the future full of promise. There appears nowhere in sight any possible drawback.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-11
Clocks That Tell a Story

An interesting illustrated article the subject If modern Strange Clocks" appears in the special home and export issue of the Matchmaker, Je.yeer. Sih,rsmith and Optician. A GrenOble clockmaker Ii. Antony Jacques says Autoycus, the writer }r the article, is responsible for the ingenious clock which Ec has named Les Heures Bacchques' Ghe Hours of Bacchus).
 one of the two drunken individuals is drov ming in glass of coored water stimulating wne while his equally helpless companion is barely able to hold out to him. by way of stupid drunken greeting, the bottle which they have emptied between them. In the body of this figure is secreted a magnet which is attracted by steel hand of the drowning disciple O Bachus
 The figures remain stationary. but the wine glass. with the hours painted in black on it. reVolves that while the floating figure remains suspended in the water but motonlesS. the hours and quarters are marked off by the revolution of the glass. which is made to turn circular plate actuated by the mechanism secreted in base of this strange, but attractive clock.
 The School clock. by M. A. Poitel constitutes particularly attractiye object for the shop window It is made to represent the old type of school master, who with his stick in hand, used equally fer teaching and chastisement is nstructng young Crchn in what appears to be a in arithmetic but the figures really represent the hours which tie teacher automatically points the movement impels his to indicate the passage time
 La Mappenmonde Che Map of the World) is the name of another ingenious mechanical device. the invention of modern French clockmaker of Bethune. The movement is in the interior of the globe and it revolve, and so mark off the hours the equatorial band by means of a locomotive. which, by the way. has a separate mechanism of it's own whereby. if the globe is made stationary it may make circuit own rails. of the equator in twelve hours.
 If the clock is used for show purposes the stationary locomotive and revolving globe is pos siby the best method employ, as the locomotive may then be kept always in view of the public but ingenious and useful clock for private use the Circuit made by the locomotive is interest ing.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-11
A Gentleman Heavily Burdened

The preacher had hankered after golf. Worn to q state Of nervous exhaustion by writing sermons and by calling on uninteresting and bOne-headed members of his flock, Se in the his only hope of improving his condition. But whenever he suggested his joining golf club. his wife remarked:
 My dear George, do approve of your be- ginning to play golf You minister of the pei and you have to preserve your dignity and tity You know the game. @ strong and bad language It would never GO for you to undergo such d temptation"
 Finally however, the preacher bought a bog of sticks and informed his better half that he go ing the links that afternoon
 My dear he said, T realize your that I will be tempted bad language. And I going make agreement with you. For every bad word l use I will pick up a from the links put it into my pocket, and bring it home you
 That evening twilight the reverend gentleman up the walk. There in his knees a weak ness. and in his shoulders a droop who carried burden With the solemnity he walked up the porch and empted after the other six pockets of pebbles into his wes lap.
 My dear he said sadly these the 'darns' The rougher language is being brought home stone wagon"-The Popular Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-11
This Old World
By WALT MASON

This world is but dismal place. desert sad and dreary.' So Croaker says, with long drawn face, and Croaker makes. weary I've hung around this good old sphere for score years and twenty, and found that things pleasant here and there is joy a-plenty Although Brer Croaker tears his robe and talks like soured prophet, he will not leave this gay old globe until We push him off it. I've noticed that the chaps who roast this world wherein we're dwelling and sigh to join the shining host where anthems aye are swelling, when called away, put up roar and naught their greP can soften; they hate to leave this punk old shore that they've abused often like to think that when We die to Aidenn we'll be vending. and sing beneath cloudIess sky in happiness unending. However glorious the land for which q hope) we're headed, we shouldn't knock this mundane strand where now homesteaded. hope to have a harp that's peared and keep that harp a-humming, but while l loaf around this world l have kick a-cOming.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-11

made. such countrywide issue that was abandoned
 her letter President Wilson Long strips the controversy between herself and the congressman. of all personality sentiment. She points to the condition of the postofice at Gainesville and compares it with the condition in which she found it. In effect, she president if s administered office which serves all of the people of the community is to be used and possibly abused a reward political
Arizona republican., 1913-04-11
WHAT DO THE COLORS SAY?

This little poem written by James Reagan, who is years old:
 love the of Washington,
 l love my country. too,
 love the flag the dear old flag,
 red and white and blue.
 What the coors say?
 Red says Be brave,
 White says Be pure,
 Blue Be true.
 That little boy had been rightly instructed. He will go into life with the true meaning of the flag. To him the flag does not stand for boaSting sentiment It illustrates three Vr- ues-courage, purity, fidelity. That is the lesson the flag which everybody should learn to put into their lives the virtues it proclaims The flag stands not only for battle and the roar of war. but for those civic qualities that adorn peace What do the colors say?' They say that a person sincerely loves the flag be brave pure and true; and doesn't love it who isn't all these
Arizona republican., 1913-04-11

father At 90 he has nothing that be called pol itics but merely of prejudices of to anvbodv' Thus Bernard Shaw admirable K ample O confusion of thought. What preju dices? Opinions for which there is in reality. is, commonly observed that the opinions of 20 formed upon wide and deep knowledge of human nature. Men of 50 recOg by the younger generation to lack that alto
 gether-London Telegraph
Arizona republican., 1913-04-11
The Washing Machine
By HOWARD L. RANN

The washing machine is d balI-bearing sub situte for blue Monday which has almost entirely displaced the zinc-covered rub board and the gaIlopinS back ache T. also prevents the temper from souring on wash day and enables hungry husbands sit down something besides the cold baked bean. There several thousand varieties washing machines all which will d large family washing in nine minutes if enough help is employed The simplest variety is the 46-cent vacuum prod. This is operated by a human hand the principle oi suction pump and when applied with suti, tent energy will leave the clothes looking if they had just been washed Another faVOrite device s the family washer which seizes the clothing in it's teeth and shakes the dirt loose with brisk rotary motion. It works with a crank, and it requires only few revolutions restore the blush of youth to the faded cheek of d discouraged bedsIread. This machine will also handle lace curtains with so much enthusiasm that they be hung in tie hired girls room. Bey ond doubt the most luxurious washing machine on the market the electric implement which can be hooked into a 16-ciinde socket and turned loose without having tot wait to get steam. This device is always operated by refined society women in evening dress. stand by it's side reading a serial story Women who have of these washing machines look forward to wash do except lay the clothes, boil tub of water shave few bars of soap. attach the Wrnger, rinse whatever clothes the washer failed to chew up and string cIotheslines from the kitchen to the railor bedroom.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-11

IN ALL PROBABILITY Son-Papa, what King Arthurs round table?" that period.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-11
Mrs. Longstreet's Letter

Mrs. Helen D. Longstreet. widow of the famous Confederate general and postmstress Gainesville, Ga, addressed an open letter to President Wilson concerning the activities the congress- of that district who is working her removal
 Mrs. Longstreet first appointed by Presi- dent Roosevelt and the expiration of her term she reappointed by him shortly before he retired when he took occasion to state that the appointment made he had made. This appointment was confirmed bvA the senate without reference d committee, an un. precedented thing.
 In spite of her position, Mrs Longstreet summer became earnest supporter of Colonel Roosevelt not because of any benefit she had ceived At his hands but because of her synpathies with progressive principles. Steps taken toward her punishment by removal but the
Arizona republican., 1913-04-11
WHEN LOVE COMES

Love comes to many among men when He mas away much has dimmed the early gladness and princey hopes. He is late in coming. Where the game looked inviting, the company there is WearineSs from endeaVOr and SOli tude. The brightness of that lost morning is not to be regained if he is in coming he brings much the richer gift. Ever and again to one another the chosen turn of the "cOsmic chilP and that strange solitude. the world. And together they kindle a fire against the waste and desolation.-Colier's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-11
POLITICAL OPINIONS

As a rule the son of 20 years today holds political opinions little in advance of those of his father At 30 he generally adopts the politics of his grand
Arizona republican., 1913-04-11
BROKE IT GENTLY

Mamma. don't you think Schiller quite out of date?"
 'I certainly dO.'
 'Tm glad. I just smashed his statuete in the drawing om'-Megg gendOrfer Blatter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-03
Mincemeat With Green Tomatoes

Il have been away nearly all summer
and have missed seeing our Corner. | am
wondering If you have a good recipe for
salt rising bread; also one for mince
meat made from green tomatoes with suet
in it. l should be so thankful for these
two recipes. MRS. w. L."
We have published three recipes for salt
rising bread within few months, one so
recently you can hardly have missed it
by now. | am sorry that | have no recipe
for green tomato mincemeat that calls for
suet. 1t will undoubtedly be sent In.
Watch for it. You have not forgotten the
reply of the aged uncle" the plantation
oracle, when asked by an admiring grand
child, You knows everything don't you,
daddy?" Nav. chile! Dere's jes' two
or three things l amt quite sure about!'
There are 200 or 800 things the Corner is
not quite sure about" and this is one
of them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-03
Would Exchange Letters

II wonder IL there isn't woman (pref.
era bly, farmers wife) who would enjoy
exchanging friendly letters with me? |
should prefer woman of about my own
age 500. Danish American or Norwegian
American, one living in Wisconsin, Min
neapolis, Iowa, or one of the states fur
ther west. | am sure there must be a
woman somewhere who. like myself,
would be glad to see the postmaster hand
her out something besides the usual mag
aznes and newspapers.
MRS. BLANK"
Reading between the lines of this well
written letter. one detects the sadness of
an intelligent immigrant, pining for the
neighbors and scenes of the transatlantic
homestead. The life of the farmers wife
Is sometimes monotonous. and when the
postmaster "hands out" nothing but
printed matter week after week the
womans heart cries out for the personal
touch that makes the whole world kin.
1t would be a healthfui and delightful
break in the gray stretch of winter II she
could write and receive communications
meant for her alone, and proving the
friendiness of a sister woman. Scores
of such correspondents have had their
birth in the Corner. There is no reason
why the foregoing appeal should not
bring about yet another.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-03
GEORGIA GOVERNOR
ATTENDING FAIRS

Atlanta, Ca, November 2.-(Special.)
Gov. John M. slaton is rapidly making a
long distance record for attending county
fairs. The governor has already been to
six or eight fairs, and has two or three
more on his schedule before the closed
season begins. Included among these was
of course the state fair. and the county
fairs which he has attended were locate
N all sections from one end of the state
to the other.
These visits have been in no sense
political, but the governor has naturally
aiken advantage OF every opportunity
which has come to him to stress the i'm
portance to Georgia of the new tax equal
zation law and he has been highly graft
lied over the reception that has been
fiven 1t. He finds that 1t is an easy mat
er when the law and its operations are
properly explained to overcome any mis-
apprehension that may be felt regard
ing 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-03
THOUSANDS APPLY
FOR CERTIFICATES
Hardly More Than Half of
the Teachers Success
fully Pass

Montgomery, November 2.--(Specia1)
More than 10000 men and women of the
state took examinations for teachers GER
tificates during the past fiscal year, ae-
cording to figures compiled by P. ".
Hodges, secretary of the board of exam
iners of the educational department. The
figures compiled by Mr.. Hodges win be
Incorporated in the annual report of the
department, which will be issued In the
next few weeks.
During the fiscal year three examina-
tons were held In December. 1872 and
n April and July of the present year.
The greatest number of applicants ap-
peared at the July examinations when
1887 candidates tried for licenses. Out of
this number there were 1924 white appli-
cants and 913 colored
In December 1912, there were 1887 ap-
pl cants, of which 1858 were white and
$40 colored, and in April of this year
here were 1921 applicants, 5000 being
white and 919 colored.
The percentage of successful applicants
during the wear is rather small. har lily
more than one-half passing the examina-
tons at any one time. The figures re
as follows for the successful applicants:
December. 1912. white, S23, colored 403;
>pril, 1918. white 1911. coored 449; July,
90, white 1884, colored AGA
The total number of successful appl-
cants for life certificates during the year
was 199 white. and five colored. while
the percentage of successful applican s
for first grade certificates was hardly
anv better, being 2SS white and three coll
ored. For the second Grade certihca tes
there were 1871 successful white anpli-
| cants and i6i colored The appllcan' s
| for the third grade far outnumbered TIE
| other grades combined. there having been
| 1908 white and 1862 colored.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-03
FEDERAL COURT
HOLDING AT SELMA

Selma, November 2.--(Speciai. )--Tht
winter term of the United States court
IF the northern division of the Southern
district of the United States court will
convene here Monday about IL o'clock
The docket of the court is very small
one and 1t Is not expected to remain In
session for more than week as there
re but few cases of Importance on the
ocket of the court
Judge Harry Toumlin, who will pre-
side over the sessions of the court
with the other court officials will
reach Selma Sunday afternoon from Mo
bile and with the converting of the
court Monday morning the grand Jury
VIII be empannelled. During the morn
ing session two citizens of Selma and one
OF Greensboro will be granted natural
ization papers.