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Arizona republican., 1913-01-26

the Republican of his desire to sec q cleaner Phoenix The letter which is explanatory. is presented here with:
 January T. 1913. Mir Griggs Carr.
 Street Commissioner Phoenix. Dear Sir:
 At regular meeting of the Woman's club of Phoenix. held this day. the following resolution was presented
 Having read with great pleasure in this mornings daily paper. an interview with Street Commissioner Griggs Carr. in which he expresses his desire to make this the cleanest city in the southwest and closes by saving. T wonder if the citizens of Phoenix are with me in this matter, the Woman's club of Phoenix hastens to put itself on record as heartily commenting the street commissioner in his efforts in this direction and promising him it's cordial support and Co-operatOn.
 The president and secretary are hereby instructed to advise Mir. Carr of this action of the club The above resolution was passed by the club enthusiastically and unanimously.
 Yours truly.
 (Mrs B. A) Ella c. Fowler
 President
 (AIrs. AnciD Miriam T. Martin
 Cor ec.-Treas
Arizona republican., 1913-01-26

ly influenced the routing of interstate freight shipments. Semi officially it was announced today that the com missioner had instituted an invcstisa- ton of the expense accounts of some of the federal officers of Colorado to determine whether or not they turned in bills for railroad tickets when riding on passes.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-26
RAILROADS PREPARE i FOR MARCH 4 TRIPS
Big Influx of Visitors to Washington
 Is Expected For Inauguration.
TAssoc1ATED PRESS DIsPATcHJ

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-RaiifoaHls from all parts of the country are preparing for heavy travel to the nations capital for the inauguration of the first democratic president since Grover Cleveland Several railroads have filed excursion rate tariff with the interstate commerce commission for it's approval The first batcch is arriving today.
 The excursion rates are usually one way fare for the round trip, the tickets good for thirty days. In some cases where the time limit of their return is short the fare is even less.
Arizona republican., 1913-01-26

men and shippers testified it was brought out that passes Were issued for interstate travel were frequently used in making the interstate trips and the raHpead. officers testified they. were powerless to prevent the practice.
 It was testified also that free pas senge' transportation not infrequent-
Arizona republican., 1913-01-26

in the appearance of that section of the country as well. It will now be possible to keep a good smooth road the full length of the canal, with
Arizona republican., 1913-01-26

GOOD ONLY NOW-POsiJively we will not accept the special $5 yearly Republican subscription offer after January 2. Please remember this
 and do not delay if you want to read the big home newspaper every day for year for -$5. It must be cash now, or later you will have to pay 75C per month. Ii
Arizona republican., 1913-01-26

Two ayiators believed to be Me Donald and Ingles were drowned in the Thames near London. when their aeroplane became unmanageabe
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09
ST. Kildan Parliament.

One feature of st. Kildan life would
have appealed strongly TO Doctor John
son IL he had carried out his intention
of spending a winter on the island
The men of st. Kilda," writes John
Sands, ARE in the habit Of congregat-
ing in front OF one of tho houses al
most every morning for the discussion
of business. called this assembly the
parliament, and, with laugh. they
adopted the name. When the subject
is exciting they talk with loud voices
and all at one time, but when the ques-
ton is once settled they work togeth.
er in perfect harmony. Shall we 30 to
catch solan-geese, or ling. or mend
the boat today? Such are some exam
Plies of the questions that occupy the
house. Sometimes disputes are settled
by drawing lots"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09
QUICK WIT PREVENTS PANIC
Natural Aptitude TO Grasp a Situation
Turned to Good Account
on Stage.

Natural, aptitude to grasp a situa-
ton has been turned to account more
than once on the stage, and, in one
case IL the veracity of a favorite
comedian goes for anything. it saved
a panic and possible loss OF life.
1--WE we're playing one-night stands, "
said he, lin Kansas during the ter
rible period OF cyclones. and found
ourselves in a large, dilapidated build
ing, called. by courtesy, a theater.
The low comedian was on the
stage in the part of drunken hus-
band receiving vigorous lecture
from his wife. Madam he had just
observed. IL you keep on you'll talk
the roof Off, when there was roar
heard, followed by a tremendous
crash, the building swaying like a
tree I'm a storm. Everybody jumped
20 their feet, for they saw tho roof
had been carried away. They were
about to turn and make one dash for
the exits, when the comedian. CON-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09

pet, with real distress-"Mother, moth
er! Abbott won't understand you; he
doesn't know you are using a figure
of speech"
Yes" said the old lady, number
thirteen. if there's anything unlucky
in figures"
Abbott effected diversion. Mrs.
Gregory. I'm glad Miss Noir agreed 10
say nothing about her discoveries. for
the only harm in them is what people
might imagine. | was pretty uneasy
at first. of course | knew that if she
felt she ought to tell it, she would. |
never knew anybody so conscientious. ."
There was a pause. then Mrs. Greg
DRY responded, She will not tell"
Abbott he'd seen them safely into
the house, and had reached the gate
on his departure, when Fran came run
ming up In pleased surprise he
opened the gate for her, but she
stopped in the outside shadow, and he
paused within the yard.
"Fran!" he exclaimed with pleasure
lis the practice ended?"
Sne NlauC no IfspOHse.
Fran, what's the matter?"
Silence.
Abbott was both perplexed and hurt
Remember what we said on the new
bridge" he urged we're friends
while we're together and after we
part"
Somebody ought to burn that new
bridge" said Fran, in a mufled tone;
it's no good making wishes come
true"
why do you say that? Aren't we
the best o. friends?"
Fran collected herself, and spoke
with cool distinctness: II have a pref.
" hard fight, Mr.. Ashton. and it's nee
essary to know who's on my side and
who isn't. | may not come out ahead;
but I'm not going to lose out from TAX
ing a foe Tor a friend"
(which you will kindly explaiu?"
you are Grace Noir's friend-that
explains it."
81 am your friend, too, Fran"
my friend. too" she echoed bit
terly. "Oh. thanks-alsol"
Abbott came through the gate, and
tried to read her face. Does the fact
that am her friend condemn me?"
mo - just Classics you. You
couldn't be her friend IL you were not
a mirror in which she sees herself;
her conscience is so sure. that she
hasn't use for anything but a faithful
reflector Of her opinions"
Her friends are mere puppets, 1t
appears" Abbott said. smiling. But
that's rather to her credit, isn't it?
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09
NO EVIDENCE OF STATEMENT
Foreman Of jury Had Claimed They
Had One Mind, but Losing Lawyer
Wanted to Be Shown.

Counsel for the prisoner looked
hopefully at the faces Of the jurors as
they filed into their seats, and listened
hopefully as the foreman announced
that they had agreed. His client had
enjoyed ample provocation for the as
sault upon the person of Tobias Jones:
but the jurors were uniformly Tobias
friends and not unbiased.
The jury is all of one mind, your
honor" the foreman said 1--WE find
the prisoner guilty"
You hear the verdict. counsel" re-
marked the judge. THE jury is all
of one mind. Have you anything to
ask OF the court before sentence Is
pronounced"
Yes, your honor" replied counsel,
still hopefully; for the purposes OF
the appeal which my client will take,
1t would be of material assistance to
learn which one of the twelve men
who have reached this verdict is pos
sessed of the one mind you are so care
tul to mention. New York Evening
Post.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09
CHAPTER xji.-Continaed.

oh" Grace exclaimed, disPgreeably
surprised II did not know that you
play cards, Professor Ashton. Do you
also attend the dances? Surely you
haven't been dancing and playing
cards very long?"
Not for a great WHILE" responded
Abbott With the obstinacy Of good
conscience wrongfully accused.
only since Fran came. am sure, ="
she said, feeling him escaping. She
looked at him with something like
scorn, inspired by righteous inGigna-
ton that such as he could be iuflu-
enced by Fran. That look wrought
havoc with the halo he had so lohg
blinked at, as it swung above her head.
Does that mean" he inquired, with
a steady look, that you imagine Fran
has led me into bad habits?"
IL trust the habits are not fixed"
rather contemFtuously. II hardly
think you mean to desert the church.
and lose your position at school. for
the sake of-of that Fran"
81 hardly think so, either" returned
Abbott. And now I'd better go to my
school work"
Fran is imprudent," said Mrs. Greg
DRY, in distress but her heart is pure
gold. don't know what all this means,
but when have had talk with her"
Dom go, Professor Ashton" inter
posed Grace, as he started up. until
you advise me- Shall tell Mr.. Greg.
DRY? Or shall I conceal it on the as
sugances that it will never happen
again."
Abbott seated himself with sudden
responsiveness. Conceal it, Miss
Grace. conceal it," he urged.
III you will frankly explain what
happened-here before Mrs, Gregory,
so she can have the real truth, we will
never betray the secret. But il you
cannot tell everything, shall feel it
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09
FOUND a WAY
To Be Clear of Coffee Troubles.

Husband and myself both had tho
coffee habit. and finally his stomach
and kidneys got In such bad condi-
ton that he was compelled to give up
a good position that he had held for
years. He was too sick to work. His
skin was yellow, and there didn't
seem to be an organ in his body that
was not affected.
Il told him l felt sure his sickness
was due to coffee and after some dis
cussion he decided to give 1t up.
1T was a struggle, because OF the
powerful habit. One day we heard
about Postum and concluded to try II
and then 1t was easy to leave on
coffee.
Ills fearful headaches grew less
frequent, his complexion began to
clear kidneys grew better until at last
he was a new man altogether, as a re-
suit OF leaving off coffee and taking up
Postum. Then began to drink it too.
Although | was never as bad off as
my husband, | was always very ner-
vous and never at any time very
strong only weighing % lbs. before
began TO use Postum. Now l weigh
lis lbs. and can do as much work as
anyone my size, think"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for booklet, The
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes in two forms.
Regular Postum Unjust be boiled)
Instant Postum doesn't require boil
Ing, but is prepared Instantly by stir
ring level teaspoonful In an ordinary
cup of hot water, which makes it right
FOREMOST persons.
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put in a
heaping spoonful and temper it with n
large supply OF cream.
Experiment until you know the
amount that pleases your palate and
have It served that way in the future
There's Reason" for Postum
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09
CHAPTER Kill.
Alliance With Abbott.

For the most part, that was silent
walk to Hamilton Gregory's. Abbott
Ashton pushed the wheelchair, and it
was only Mrs. jefferson, ignoran: OF
what had taken place, who commented
on the bright moon, and the relief OF
rose-scented breeZes after the musty
auditorium OF Walnut Street church.
They were bent and determined on
Fran going to choir practice" the old
lady told Abbott, so Lucy and / went
along to encourage her, for they say
she has fine voice, and they want all
the good singing they can have at
Uncle lobe Fuller's funeral | despise
big doings at funerals, but ! expect to
go, and as I can't hear the solos, nor
the preacher working up feelings, all
I'll have to do will be to sit and look
at the coffin"
Mother" said Mrs. Gregory. you
are not cheerful tonight"
NO" the other responded, IL think
it's from sitting so long by the Whited
Sepulcher."
Mrs. Gregory spoke into the trum-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09
CROP CONDITIONS IN
WESTERN CANADA
ARE THE MOST PROMISING FOR
MANY YEARS.

The deepest interest is attached to
the condition OF the grain crops In
Western Canada. especially among
the thousands In the United States
who are financially interested In lands
IN that country. This interest Is fully
as great among those who have
friends there following farming and
the growing OF grain.
The reports from Canadian govern
ment officials convey the information
that the area under crop this year in
the provinces OF Manitoba, Saskatche-
wan and Alberta will probably be no
greater than that OF last year Last
fall the weather was such that there
was not as much fall blowing as had
been hoped for. The getting ready OF
land this spring made considerable
portion Of the grain late in seeding.
Notwithstanding this, wheat, oats
barley and fax were got in in good
shape, although from a week to ten
days later than last year. On the
9th of June the reports regarding
crop conditions generally in Western
Canada were: Abundant sunshine
with timely and copious rain through.
out Western Canada gives every as
surance of generous harvest. Climatic
conditions In recent weeks have been
absolutely ideal. Western correspon-
dents agree in predicting every indi-
cation of a bumper crop under favor
able conditions. Wheat should be
headed out in Manitoba between July
10th and 18th, and in Saskatchewan
and Alberta from 18th to 18th. The
oat crop is looking well. although late
and rather short in straw"
This is followed by a report July
9Th: Crop conditions continue in
same satisfactory condition as last
week. Plenteous rains have fallen all
over prairie provinces. followed by
general warm and splendid growing
weather Experts agree sufficient
moisture for many weeks, while crop
is ten to fifteen days late. prospects
are extremely favorable and condi-
tional upon reasonable weather for
next four weeks. Splendid western
crop is assured"
There is, therefore, the best reason
TO anticipate most magnificent crops
throughout Western Canada in 1913
Advertisement.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09
SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton. Grcgory's
home in Littleburg. but finds him absent
conducting the choir at a camp meeting
She repairs thither In search OF him-
laughs during the service and Is asked To
leave. Abbott Ashton. superintendent or
schools. escorts Fran from the tent lie
deeply interested In charity work, ana a
pillar OF the church. Ashton becomes
Yreatly interested In Fran and whiie n taE i
seen by Sapphire Clinton, sister OF ltoo-
ert Clinton chairman OF the school BOARD,
with h lTS GRACE So Sre CregoTys private
secretary. takes a violent dislike to iran
and advises her To so away az once
Fran hints at n twenty-year-old secret
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace TO
leave the room. Fran relates the STORY
OF how Gregory married young sirl az
Springfield while attending college ana
then deserted her. Fran Is the chlld or
that marriage. Gregory had married MS
present wife three years before the oeat ia
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran is the daughter OF "A very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story.
Mrs. Gregory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her 10 her
arms. 1t is decided that Fran must go 10
school Grace shows persistent interest
in GreSo<S's story OF his dead friend and
hints thsi Fran may be an imposter
Fran declares that the secretary must GO
Grace begins nagging tactics in an effort
70 drive Fran from the Gregory, home put
friendship. fran is ordered before super
intendent Ashton to he punished foc int
subordination IN school. Chairman ClinI
ton is present The AFFAIR ends in Fran
leaving the school in company OF ito two
men to the Amusement OF the st'ndal-
mongers of the town. Abbott. whis tax
ing a walk alone at midnight, finos Fran
on a bridge telling her fortune by cards
She tells Abbott that she Is the famous
lion tanner, Fran Nonpareil. She tired OF
circus life and sought home. Grace tells
OF seeing Fraa come home after midnight
with a NAN. She guesses part or the
story and surprises the rest from Abbott.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09

that I'm an impOstor. But l told her
no tickets are going to be returned.
| said-This show absolutely takes
place, rain or shine"
Fran" said Abbott in distress. Il
want to talk this overcome here in
the yard where you're not so con-
spicuous."
"Show-girls ought to be conspicu-
Gus. No. sir. stay right here in the
glaring moonlight. 1t doesn't cali for
darkness to tell me anything that is
on your mind, Professor"
Fran, you can't hold me responsible
for what Miss Grace guessed. l tell
you, she guessed everything. l was
trying to defend you-suddenly she
saw through IL all. | don't know how
it was-maybe Mrs. Gregory can ex
plain, as she's a woman. You shall
not deem me capable of adding an
atom to your difficulties. You shall
feel that I'm your friend while we're
together and after we part You must
believe me when | tell you that | need
your smile" His voice trembled with
sudden tenderness.
She looked at him searchingly, then
her face relaxed to the eve OF revo-
luton. Who have you been trying
to get a glimpse of. all the times you
parade the street in front OF our
house,"
Abbott declared, YOU" In mute
appeal he held out his hand.
You're a weak brother, but here"
And she slipped her hand into his.
'If she'd been in conversation with
me. wouldn't have let her have any
presentiments. 1t takes talent to keep
from telling what you know, but gen.
ius to keep the other fellow from
guessing. What hate about it is, that
the very next time you fall into her
hands, you'll be at her mercy. If
told you a scheme I've been devising,
she'd take it from you in broad day
light. She can always prove she's
! right, because she has the verse for
. it-and to deny her Is to deny Inspira-
ton. And if she had her way-she
: thinks I'm a sort OF dissipation
= there'd be a national prohibition OF
Fran"
"If there were a national prohibition
iof Fran, I'd be the first TO smuggle
you in somehow, little NonFareil.
Isn't it something for me to have TAX
! en- you on trust as | have. from the
very beginning?"
His brown eyes were so earnest that
Fran stepped into the shadow. ITS
more than something, Abbott Your
trust is about all | have It's just
like me to be wanting more than |
have. I'm going to confide in you
my scheme. Let's talk it over in whis-
pers." They put their heads together.
Tomorrow. Grace Noir is going to
the city with Bob Clinton TO select mu-
sic for the choir--he doesn't know
any more about music than poor Uncle
lobe Fuller, but you see, he's still
alive. It will be the first day she's
been off the place since came. While
she's away. | mean to make my grand
effort"
AT what, Little Wonder?"
AT driving her away for good. I'm
going to offer myself as secretary, and
with her out of sight, Tn hoping to
win the day"
But she's been his secretary for fvn
years-is it reasonable he'd give her
up? And would it Re honorable for
| you to work against nor in that way
Besides, Fran, she is really necessary
to Mr.. Gregory's great charity enter
prises-"
THE more reason for getting rid OF
her"
(TO BE CONTINUED
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09

Would you mind to explain your imagI-
nation OF her character?"
His testing tone made her impa-
tient. Il don't think her character
has ever had a chance 20 develop;
she's too fixed on thinking herself
what she isn't. Her opinion Of what
she ought to be is so sure. that she
has never discovered what she really
is. And you can't possibly hold q Sc
cret from her. If you're her friend; she
takes it from you as one snatches a
toy from little child"
Abbott was still amused. Has she
emptied me Of all she wants?"
Yes. You have given her strong
weapons against me, and you may be
sure she'll use them to her advantage"
Fran, step back into the light-let
me see your face: are you in earnest?
Your eyes are smoldering-Oh.F Fran,
those eyes! What weapons have
given herr"
Fran set her back against the fence,
and looked at him darkly. The secret
of my age, and the secret of my past. "
IL told her neither.
"As soon as you and Mrs. Gregory
wheeled away Mrs. Jefferson" said
Fran, IL went RICH. down from the
choir loft, and straight over TO her.
looked her in the eye, and l asked
what you had been telling about me.
Why, you told her everything. even
that ] was trying to find out whether
you and l would ever-would ever get
married! | might as we'll say It, 1t
came pat enough from her-and you
told! Nobody else knew. And you
dropped your King of Hearts over the
fence-you told her that! And when
we were standing there at the gate,
you even tried-but 10, I'll leave you
and Miss Grace to discuss SUCH sub
jects. Here we are at the same gate,
but | guess there's not much danger,
now!"
"Fran!" cried Abbott, with burning
cheeks. ~ didn't tell her, upon my
honor I didn't I had to admit drop
ping the card, to keep her from think
ing you out here at midnight with a
stranger. She saw us in the shadow
and guessed-that other. | didn't tell
her anything about your age. l didn't
mention the carnival company"
Fran's concentrated tones grew mild
err: But Mrs. Gregory has known
about the show all this time. She
would die lefore she'd tell on me-"
Il never told, Fran. I'm not going
to say that again; but you shall be
lieve me-"
"Of course. Abbott. But it just
proves what | said, about her empty.
ing her friends, about taking their Sc
crets from them even without their
knowing she's doing it. | said to her
sharp and quick, What have you been
saying about me. Miss Noir?' She
said-T understand from Professor
Ashton that you are not a young girl
at all, bur a masquerader of at least
eighteen years. answered-'Being
a masquerader of at least thirty -five
you should have found that out. your
self | hardly think she's thirty-0ve
/ it wasn't fair blow, but you have to
! fight Indians in the brush. Then you7
| friend said Professor Ashton informs
me that you are q circus-girl. Don't
you think you've strayed too far from
| the tent?' she asked. | said-'Oh.
brought The show with me; Professor
Ashton is my advance advertising
agent Then she said that If ID
leave, Mr.. Gregory need never know
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09

ing down to the footlights, looked up
into the air, and. quick as a flash.
turned to the lady. and said: There.
what did / tell you?'
The audience howled with laugh
ter. and the quick-wlited comedian
was undoubtedly the means of pre-
venting q serious calamity"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09

Sitting on That Bridge ~ Midnight
Alone, Telling Peoples Fortunes"
my duty don't know how Mrs. Greg
Dry feels about it-but | must tell Mr..
Gregory"
II would rather wait" said Mrs.
Gregory, and talk TO Fran. She will
promise me anything | trust you, Alb
bot; know you would never lead my
little girl into wrchg-doing. Leave II
all to me. will have a good talk with
Fran"
And" said Abbott eagerly, IF we
both solemnly promise"
Grace bit her lip. Ills I'VE" con
demned him.
Il don't ask you to hide the affair on
my account" he said, holding up his
bead. Il don't want Fran put in an
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09
Mistake.

Here's some fish from the dealers.
marked c. o. D."
Then it isn't ours. l ordered shad."
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-08-09

Almost as many women's heads are
turned by fattery as by peroxide.