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Arizona republican., 1914-03-18
LEGAL NOTICE CALL FOR BIDS

The Common Council of the City posals or bids to construct two one story brick Fire Houses. one to be built on the Northeast corner of Ninth and Van Buren Streets. and one to be built on the East end of City property at Five Points, each to be located according to surveys and stakes locating the corners of said building; expense of such surveys to be borne by the City; each building to be built according to plans and specifications on file in the office of the City Building Inspector. The bids are to be for construction of one, with privilege of constructing both, or for one building without reference to the other.
 Sealed bids are to be accompanied by a certified check made payable to the City of Phoenix for 1G%o of the amount of bid, addressed to the City Recorder City of Phoenix, and en- dOrsed Fire House Bids.'
 Said bids will be received up to the hour of five o'clock P. M.. March Fist, 1914. to be opened at Coun- cil meeting to be held at 7:30 o'clock r. M. on said day, at the Council Chamber City Hall. City of Phoenix.
 Successful bidder will be required to furnish surety bond to complete construction of said building or buildings within one hundred days from date of award of contract, and the Common Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated Phoenix, Arizona, March l1th, 1914.
 FRANK THOMAS, City Recorder, City of Phoenix, Ari- ZOra.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-18
ORDINANCE NO. 5S4

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING PLANS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK TWEN- TOWNSHIP OF PHOENIX. THE COMMON COUNCIL OF PHOENIX DO ORDAIN AS FOL- LOWS:
 Section l. That the plans prepared by the City Engineer for the inn provement of the alley in Block Twenty-four (24 of the original the office of the City Engineer in Book One of Street Improvement Plans on Pages 172 and 173. are hereby adopted as the official plans for the improvement of said alley
 The grades shall be at the eleva- tions shown on these plans. The width and location of the roadways shall be as shown on these plans. Section 2. A duplicate copy of these plans shall be filed with the City Recorder and kept on file in his office.
 Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after it's publication as by law re- cuired. ..
 Section 4. All ordinances or parts or ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are here by repealed.
 PASSED by the Common Council Of the City of Phoenix this 10th day of March, 1914.
 LLOYD E. CHRISTY, Attest: Mayor. FRANK THOMAS, City Recorder
Arizona republican., 1914-03-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned, Charles Lcmbertz, that on the 16th day of February, 1914, he was duly appointed Assignee for the benefit of the Creditors of John Provos, of Phoenix, Maricopa Coun ty, Arizona and that all creditors having claims against the said John Proves must file with the said Charles LambertZ, Assignee. a state ment of the nature and amount o1 their claims as required by law with in four months from the date of the first publication of this notice.
 Phoenix, Arizona, March ,. 1914.
 CHARLES LAMBERTZ.
 Assignee.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-18
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James H. Ray, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned Administratrix of the Es- tate of James H. Ray, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons hay ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after tEe first publication of this notice to the said Administratrix at 311 Fleming Building, Phoenix, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in the said County of Mari CODa
 SARAH F.. RAY, Admnistratrix of the Estate of
 James II. Ray, deceased.
 Dated this 5th day of March, 1914.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-18

complete installation and furnish equipment for the Fire Alarm Signal System for the City of Phoenix, in accordance with the specifications on file as aforesaid, and within -- months from award of contract, and the Common Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 11th, 1914.
 FRANK THOMAS, City Recorder, City of Phoenix, Ari- Zona.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-18

WHEREAS. a Primary Election was held in the City of Phoenix, in the County of Maricopa. State of Arizona. on the 11th day of Febru- ary, 1914. for the purpose of nominat- ing candidates for a Commission consisting of Mayor and four oth- CT members, and
 WHEREAS, The Common Council
 Nf the City of Phoenix, did. or the following Tuesday, to-wit, on the
 17th day of February. 1914. meet in the City Hall in tho City of Phoenix, County and State aforesaid, and canvass the vote cast at said
 Primary Election and did find and openly declare the following named persons as the persons receiving the highest number of votes for said of fices. to-wit:
 | MAYOR
 Ernest w. Lewis. George II. Young MISSIONERS Joseph Cope, Peter Corpstein. L. D.
 Dameron. Harry A. Diehl. M. J. Fo- ley. George Norman MacBean. Victor R. Norris. Frank Woods. AND WHEREAS. An election has heretofore been called by the said The Common Council of the City Of
 Phoenix. for the purpose of voting
Arizona republican., 1914-03-18
LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of THOMPSON BROWN,

Estate of THOMPSON BROWN, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned Garland w. Couch. Exc outor of the Will of Thompson Brown, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased. to exhibit .hem, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said Executor at the office of his Attor- neys, Stanford Walton X Townsend 415-41S National Bank of Arizona Building, Phoenix, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Maricopa.
 (Signed) GARLAND B. COUCH. Executor of the Will of Thompson
 Brown, deceased.
 Dated Phoenix Ariz., this 27th day of February, A. D., 1914.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-18
CALL FOR BIDS
City Recorder.

The Common Council of the City of Phoenix will receive sealed pro- posals or bids to furnish one five- passenger Automobile, not less than 90 h. D.. for the use of the Chief of the Fire Department of said City.
 Specifications will be furnished upon request, by Chief of Ire Fire
Arizona republican., 1914-03-18
LEGAL NOTICE RESOLUTION NO. 669

RESOLUT TON DESIGNATING
 POLLING PLACES AND APPOINT ING OFFICERS FOR ELECTION
 TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF PHOENIX, MARCH 10th, 1914.
Arizona republican., 1914-03-18

for a Commission to consist of ( Mayor and four other members which election will be held on tho 18th day of March. 1914, between tho hours of six o'clock A. M and si. o'clock P. M.. and the names of the persons hereinabove set forth vii constitute the names of all persons whose names will be printed upo. the ballots for such election, and WHEREAS. it is, necessary for The Common Council of the City of Phoe- nix to designate and appoint election officers and polling places for said election of March 18th. 1914. NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RE- SOLVED BY THE COMMON COUN- GIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX: That the following places in the several wards of the City of Phoenix are hereby designated by The Com. mon Council of the City Of Phoenix, as the polling places where said elec- tion shall be held in said City, to- wit:
 FIRST WARD. First Precinct, polling place at No. 921 North 1st Street. Second Precinct, polling place at Basement, High School Building, Corner Seventh and Van Buren Streets.
 SECOND WARD First Precinct. polling place at Board of Trade Building. Second Avenue X Adams St. Second Precinct. polling place al No. 719 Grand Avenue.
 THIRD WARD Polling place at No. r South First Avenue.
 FOURTH WARD Polling place at City Hall BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the following persons are here by designated and appointed by the said The Common Council of the City of Phoenix, who shall conduct said election at said polling places, tO-Wit:
 FIRST WARD
 First Precinct
 Inspector II. B. Kersting.
 Judges, P. H. Hayes, Joseph Mccoy.
 Clerks, Charles Corrigan, Mrs. Rosa Boido, Ed OMalley. Harry Shedd.
 Marshal, l.. l.. Plank.
 FIRST WARD
 Second Precinct.
 Inspector Charles j. McElroy.
 Judges. Charles Smurthwaite. James Shott.
 Clerks. Mrs. Kate C. Perry. Mrs F.. J. Bess, Miss Grace Coker
 Marshal, J. L. Wolf
 SECOND WARD.
 First Precinct.
 Inspector Dan McDermitt
 Judges. E. P. Conway. J. C. c. II. Boone.
 Clerks. Miss Amanda Chingren. Bus Nor. Miss COonan.
 Marshal, N. A. Morford.
 SECOND WARD.
 Second Precinct.
 Inspector Neri Osborn.
 Judges, Mont Anderson. w. L. Pinney.
 Clerks, Oliver Creech, Ned Creighton. Mrs. 4. B. Baldwin
 Marshal, H. D. Mcdonald
 THIRD WARD
 Inspector Elmer Warren.
 Judges. Hugh Daggs, George Christy.
 Clerks, Mary Hydenburg. J. c. Simpson R. H. Brooks. Frank Smith.
 Marshal. Vim. NJ Fickas, Sr FOURTH WARD.
 Inspector Claud w. Cisney
 Judges, R. l.. Hayes. C. M Sturges.
 Clerks, Lou Morgan. Mrs. Laura Billups Mrs. Imogen LaChance. S. F.. Price
 Marshall s. M Bailey. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That. whereas. an early operation of this resolution is required to pre- serve the public peace, health and safety. an emergency is hereby de- oiard to exist. and this resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage, and is hereby exempt from the operation of the referendum provisions of the City Charter. PASSED by the Common Council or the City of Phoenix this 2nd day of March, A. D. 1914 LLOYD B. CHRISTY,
 Mayor Attest: FRANK THOMAS, City Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-02
SAGE TEA BEAUTIFULLY DARKENS
THE HAIR when FADED And GRAY

and Sulphur Hair Remedy"-you will
get a large bottle for about 80 cents.
Some druggists make their own, which
is usually too sticky, so insist upon
getting ''Wyeths' which can be de-
pended upon to restore natural color
and beauty TO the hair and is splendid
for dandruff. dry, feverish, itchy scalp
and falling hair.
A well known down town druggist
says his customers insist on Wyeth's
Sage and sulphur. because, they say. it
darkels so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell il has been applied
its so easy TO use. too. You simply
dampen A sponge or soft brush and
draw il through your hair. taking one
strand AT a time. DO this at night and
by morning the gray hair disappears;
after another application or two, it is
restored to its natural color and looks
glossy, soft and abundant.-tAdv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-02
WOMEN OF POLAND
More Ardent Than the Men In
Their Love For Their Country.

Woman occupies a position OF un
us-Ial prominence In Poland Some
place her rs superior TO man in nenrly
every way. In the various conspiracies
and In the revolutions against Russia
Solish women have had an important
part Many have given up all their
worldly goods in the cause OF their
country. while others have fought on
the field Of battle and lost their lives in
the same cause. Snll others have gone
into exile without n murmar- They
are capa BILE OF any sacrifice for patriot
ism. and they prove their sincerity by
their actions. The women are still the
most zealous patriots. and 1t is due to
them more than the other sex thar
patriotic feeling is still so intense.
Thus writes Nevin o. Winter in his
Poland OF Today and Yesterday"
The Polish women. he continues.
nave always been noted for their beau
" and the perfect shape of their hands
and feet They take part in all the So
-ciai affairs. and no festival is complete
without their presence They are ex-
tremely good linguists, and nearly all
speak two or three languages. In War
saw | met one young woman Of nine
teen or twenty summers. just ont of
school. who spoke Russian. German.
French and English almost as duently
as her native Polish This is not an
uncommon accomplishment.
The women do not enjoy the social
freedom of the American girls. rs the
chaperon is still a necessity TO protect
the good name of a girl. They are
never left unprotected. Marriages are
made in much the same manner as in
France. and the contracting parties
frequently know little about each other
before they are Joined for better or
worse.
The will Of my honored parents has
ever been sacred law TO me- says
the Polish girl. with resignation. When
a messenger came with a proposal of
marriage IL a goose was served with
dark gravy at dinner or pumpkin
was put in the carriage as he was leav-
ing this meant that the offer was posi-
lively refused. He was treated TO
goose fricassee" was an expression
heard in the olden days.
The Polish women of the upper class
es are undoubtedly charming and pos
sesSeu VI Tue sSrdces VI lIue "otndHii-
ness. Perhaps it Is the possession OF
these womanly qualities and the alb
sence of the masculine elements
wherein lies their real charm. A pen.
ell or brush is certainly a better me
dunn than pen to portray such at
rractive types OF womanhood.
The lot of the peasant woman. how
ever. is especially hard. as ii is with !
all Siav races. and this is noticeable I
all the Polish provinces
They do more than their full share OF |
the family work. Sometimes one Will |
see more women in the fields than men. |
and a Kaleidoscope effect OF color Is |
then visible. Blue. green. yellow. gold |
md silver arc mingled in various com |
bina tons. They pin up the overskirt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-02
GERMAN RED TAPE
81 Most Irritating Brand Is Used
In the PoStofficeS.

In ell innocence and lightnes- Of
heart ! set out one morning to send y
small parcel TO England from the town
in Germany whore was staying. A.
the postofiice I was confronted by
three booking once windows. each
having n weird and formidable inscrlp
don over e. These inscriptions were
not to be comprehended at glance:
90. not wishing to gaze up at them too
long. selected the least crowded wiz
dow and handed over nv parcel II
Was promptly returned 20 me with
curt Go 10 the next window" II
was just that window ! specially wish
ed to avoid. being the most crowded.
but ! waited my turn and then made
smother attempt The ofical looked
% me sternly.
sHave you the circulsrsT he asked.
NO" I replied family.
He handed me three circulars. for
which I had TO pay n small sum and
which I was requested tn IN up. Pick
Ing up nv parcel. l sat down to study
those circulars. They were covered
with instructions. the language used
was magnificent. and the effect was
so overwhelming that found IL dim
cuit TO grasp what 1 was instructed
TO do. II my papers were not filed up
accurately IL was not from untruthful-
ness. but owing to my limited German
vocabulary
BY the time I had described the
parcel, the gross weight thereof in
grams and Kilograms. the gross
value thereof IN marks and pfennigs
and given a detailed description Of
each article contained therein. with
Its separate weight and value. felt
like an old inhabitant OF that postoffice.
had seen. as II were. generation after
generation OF stamp purchasers come
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-02
which leaves bright petticoat exposed

which leaves a bright petticoat exposed
to view.
Woman is valued chiefly for the
work she can do. and she is expected
to bear Il large family of children as
we'll. For a man to say that his wife
does more work than horse or two
horses is considered the acme of
praise 1t is 20 wonder that girl
naturally attractive soon grows old
and haggard. Hard work, with little
pleasure, the care of a numerous fam
lily and no regard for personal attrac-
ton must inevitably leave their mark
before many years; hence it is that
many of these Polish women look bag
gard and old even before they have
passed the third decade of life.
There are indeed. few bright spots
in a Polish peasant girls life after
marriage. In their youth some of the
girls are very attractive. and they
look quite charming in their pictur-
csque national costumes that are still
common in Galicia. They generally
20 barefooted in summer. for boots
cost money. Sometimes they will
carry their boots when going to church
and only put them on just before En
tering the sanctuary
DO women work on the railroads as
section hands," asked fellow pas
senger on the railway in Galicia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-02
Mixed With Sulphur Makes
Hair Soft. Lustrous and
Cures Dandruff.

The use OF Sage and Sulphur for re-
storing faded. gray hair to its natural
-eolor dates back 10 grandmother
time. She kept her hair beautifully
darksned. glossy and abundant with
brew Of Sage Tea and Sulphur. When
ever her hair fell out OF took on that
dull. faded or streaked appearance.
this simple mixture was applied with
wonderful effect
But brewing. az home IS mussy and
cut-ofdate. Nowadays skilled chem
lists do this better than ourselves. BY
asking at any drug store for the ready
ro-use product-callsd "Wyeth's Sage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-02
President of Costa Rica and his family.

At length I came to the end, and.
feeling like a candidate at an exam
ination. I gathered up my papers and
the parcel and went over to the win
dow. After waiting my turn l handed
over the papers. The official glanced
at them. then at the parcel. and
frowned.
did you weigh the articles?" he
asked sternly.
''Ya-a-a!'' l stammered.
Then go home and weigh them
again. You have put them down at
half a tom
There was no help for it. With a
sigh 1 gathered up my papers and
went back 10 secluded corner. After
patiently reducing all the weights !
again presented the papers. This time
they were passed. and / was sent on
to the next department. where l had
TO purchase and fill up another docu-
ment. / was now getting into form.
and this paper was soon dealt with.
Then. with my heart beating fast.
banded over the parcel. 1t was once
more returned u me. The official said
he could not take 1t in that condition
1t was insecurity made up.
Now. If there is one thing upon which
/ pride myself it is upon the neat way
In which | turn ont Il parcel. So.
smothering my indignation rs we'll as
could. l assured him that II would
be all right. that il was perfectly safe
and that there WIS nothing in 1t which
was breakablc. He repeated firmly
that it was insecure and that he could
not take it So | sadly collected my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-02

papers and the parcel and went home
to dinner.
1 spent all the afternoon trying to
purchase n cardboard box of exactly
the right proportions and some water
proof cloth TO wrap round IT. l next
procured stick of sealing wax and a
German seal. and by the time l had
finished that parcel looked as If it
were prepared to travel to the north
pole.
They won't take it like this" he
saiu cneerruIIy.
I groaned and asked:
why not:"
There's not enough sealing wax
On it"
Not enough sealing wax?r 1 cried
incredulously.
NO. You must put blob wherever
the string crosses and wherever there's
n knot"
wax and worked away until l had
used it to the last speck and the par
Gel was one intricate mass of string
and Wax. Then / conveyed IT once
more to the postofice. 1t was now al
most closing time. and the officials
were in hurry TO get away. | hand
ed over the papers and the parcel with
out word.
two minutes later walked out of
the postoffice with JOY in my heart and
smile of satisfaction on my face
had sent the parcel off.-London Fami-
" Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-02

had seen groups OF women along the
track with pick and shovel IL nsrd.
but could scarcely believe that they
did the hard work OF that occupation.
Yes. and they do the work better
than the men," he replied
At Cracow | have seen them carry
ing mortar for the masons and plaster
ers where new buildings are being
erected. They were spading the flow.
er beds in the parks and were doirg
the work az we'll us the masculins
overseer could have done IL 1teJ
hang paper or paint house 1t d.
not make any difference whether there
were three or dozen women worki--
together. there was dwPys one rst
who did nothing but act as oversee
Along the roads they may be seq
carrying heavy bundles or pushiLs
loaded wheelharrowS Everywhe-s
they may be observed doing WORK ,azt
involves considerable physical strength
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-02

and go. and still I remained as 20
the weights. my idea OF Kilograms
was about on par with my knowl-
edge OF definite integrals. However.
did my best I guessed at the prob
able weight OF the parcel and divided
the articles into II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-02
Would Have to Move.

Would Have to Move.
"John. the ianitor's son whipped
Jimmy today
'sWell. thai no great calamity. Sup.
pose IiEr,y had whipped the ianifcr'a
SON. r;ftShurc Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-02

Solitude can he delightful only to fts
innocent-I.e SzrZynSki
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-02

All the news all the time The Argus.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-16
Coughs and Colds weaken System

Coughs and Colds weaken System
Continued coughs, colds and bron-
chial troubles are depressing and
weaken the system. Loss of weigh
and appetite generally follow. Get
a bottle, so cent, of DR.. Kings
New Discovery today 1t will stop
your cough. The first dose helps.
Serious s.cknesses start in dis
orders of the stomach, liver and
kidneys. The best corrective and
preventive is DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They purify the blood, pre-
vent constipation, keep liver, kid
neys and bowels in healthy condi-
tions. Give you better health by
Kidding the system of fermenting
and gassy foods. Effective and
mild. % cents at your druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for all
hurts. 4444
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-16

Mrs. Chris D. Jerness, living ON
the Bartlett farm, southwest, OF
town, passed away Sunday after an
illness of several months. She is
survived by her husband, and three
children, Funeral sevices, were held
Tuesday afternoon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-16

About fourteen families consist
ing of relatives and friends gather
ed at Chris .Johnson's, three miles
west of Extra to help him celebrate
his birthday, Sunday. A fine time
was reported.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-16

Mr.. Percy Hallock is having
a large house erectYd on his farm
one and one-haif miles north of
Braytol Mr. and Mrs Chris Thorn
pson are living there at present
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-16

A deal was closed last week whe e
Nels j. Petersen became owner of
the Rasmus Steffersen farm West of
Extra Paying $136,5O per acre.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-16

Mrs. Edith Grimm and little daugA
ter, Doreen, arrived in Brayton Mon
day from their home at Neodasha,
Kansas, for an extended visit with
her mother Mrs. D. B. Beers
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-16

Emil Rothschild is building an add.
ition to his Brayton elevator, to
be in readiness for the large crop
of grain, that is in sight in this
vicinity.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-16
WAR WITH MEXICO

Since the war with Mexico 1,
about to close they have nc
need for barb wire to keep the
yankees out" so we will offer all
you want at $500 per cwt.
John Nelson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-16

Mrs M. n. Nelson returned last
week from Colfax, where she had
been for som time with her hus-
baud. Mr.. Nelson is improving aid
will soon he ale to return home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-16

Mrs Henry Hansen, was a visitor
at the home of her sister, Mrs. r.
NJ Her, in Wiota, last week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-16

Mrs. George Freeman and daugh-
ter Ruth, were guests at the Will
| Woodward, home in Atlantic Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-16

Mr. and Mrs. Nels Munsgard and
children of Audubon, were over Sun
day visitors, at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. Soren Anderson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-07-16

BRACE Sorenen and wife. Nels j.
Petersen and wife helped Peter
Christensen celebrate his birthday
last Wednee day.