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The Parker post., 1914-08-29

nings B., of grape juice fame, to
chuckle with delightful anticipation
At three o'clock the guests sat up
to the table and it was five O'Clock
before they had finished, topping off
in the enjoyment of fragrant cigars
There is no use in talking, if Mel
son continues to educate Parker S
bachelors up to such high living,
even heaven will lose it's attraction
and the celestial diet of milk and
honey, rum, lime juice and tobacco,
promised as a reward for celibacy
in that "Fiddlers' Green" or bachelor
paradise in the sweet by and by, will
be spurned as mere dross-too com
mon-placefor these epicures of Mel
sons training.
The following are the names of the
guests:
E. S. Osborne, Mike Horn, E. F.
Lauten, Bill Williams, H. E. Buck
ingham, John Snowden, J. G. Nc
Leroy, Frank Wilkinson, C. E. Day,
John Roberts, R. C. Saufley, ]. E.
Beck, Harry Osborne, ]. G. Gibson,
ALI Stepp, Barney Barnum, J. Brew
er, Chas. Waite, Claud Daniels, R. j.
Martin, w. H. Nettle, F. Langle, d.
A. Martinez, Ed Manning, VIM. Mil
Ter, F. r. Stewart, w. E. Paul, A.
c. Hayes, Roy Wolf, Al Green, Roy
Sanor, Smoky Wallace, P B. Saav-
aedra.
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To the Lamentations.

Close on to hundred Indians Of
the Yuma tribe arrived at Parker
and camped on the agency grounds
last Monday They came all the
way from Yuma, travelling as best
their means would afford-some on
others in vehicles of different kinds
and were on their way to attend
the annual aboriginal lamentation to
be held at Needles next month. These
mourning festivals take place every
year and are intended, according to
tribal tradition, to serve as kind OF
souls OF those who have gone before.
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Boosts Parker Route.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wassman
with Their two children arrived in
Parker Thursday evening in a Buick
car. They came in by the way of
Neeiles and reported that the roads
were bctrer between Parker and
Needles than they found OH their
northern trip. They were ferried
acres the river by the. new power
ferry beat, the Tom Goldsby, under
commend of Captain Hull. Mr.. Wass'
man stated that he was compelled to
wait a day and half at Topock to be
ferrled across the river by the Santa
Fe. He believes that the Parker
route from Phoenix is the only route
The Parker post., 1914-08-29
GarVin for Senator.

j. S. Garvin announces his candi-
dacy for the state senate in
this weeks Post. Mr.. Garvin is
a we'll known business man of
Yuma. He is interested in the de-
velopment of the Yuma valley, and
has a large number of friends who
are working for his nominationon
on the democratic ticket. He will
probably visit northern Yuma county
before the primaries if he can find
ti1 time.
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County Recorder Here.

County Recorder James T. Hodges
ing on old friends and incidentally
making new ones. Mr. Hodges is
seeking reelection, and is a candi-
date on the democratic ticket at the
primary election to be held on Sept.
8. During his incumbency Mr.
Hodges has made a pains-taking and
efficient county official He is "a
young man of excellent character
and is popular with everybody who
knows him. He was born in Yuma,
and there are few people in the
county who do not know Jimmie
Hodges.
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Entertained their Visitors.

The band of Yuma Indians that
stopped at the agency during the
fcre part of the week, en- route to
Needles, were entertained by the
local Indians, and a big imprOmptu
pcw-wow gotten up. Beeves were
slaughtered and feast was had mid
much noise and great hilarity.
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Mr. Hampstead Withdraws.

Frank Hampstead, who filed nomi,
nation papers for the office of JUS
tice of the peace of Parker precinct,
has decided not to make the race,
and has notified the clerk Of the
beard of supervisors to withdraw his
name from the ballot Mr.. Hemp
stead assigns business reasons for
not entering the contest.
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and said that he would see every gar
age man in Phoenix and boost for
this route. No delay is experienced at
Parker in getting across the river
as the Tom Goldsby is ready at all
hours to make the trip.
The Parker post., 1914-08-29

ITdI WOuIO NC UCSt SuIteQ lot tHC
irrigation of all the land.
However, while efforts are being
made for the opening of the lands
under this plan, the proposed state
reclamation act must not be lost
sight Of. The passage by the people
of Arizona of such an act will go a
Icng way in convincing the depart
nent that we are capable Of reclaim
ing these lands independent of the
government. In fact, Assistant Sec
retary Jones has now under careful
consideration the initiated measure
which is to be voted upon at the
Forthcoming election, and is consid-
ering this matter in connection with
the proposed pumping proposition. :,
The long delay which has ensued
in getting the Indian reservation
opened to sediment has been large,
Iy en- account cf Carey act projects
beins unable to market their bonds.
At the present time there are thirty,
four such prjcoets in the state Ct
Idaho which are dormant. These prcS
jects have been from IS to rs per
cent completed, and it is absolutely
impossible to raise the balance of
the money required to complete themA
Unless the government or the Stale
itself comes forward with about six
millions of dollars to complete these
projects they will be failures. UndeY
those condtons it could not be ex-
pected that the government would
permit another such failure, especial,
y in case where the government
would be vitality concerned in the
project, which it would be at Parker
on account of the Indian lands COM
ing under the same system. 70.
tion bond market developed after the
Carey act plan was decided upon ak
means for recIaimine the Parker
lands. Originally this plan had
the moral support of the interior de-
partment, but conditions, which no
one could foresee, arose and resulted
in the present delay.
1t must be admitted that the posi-
sicn taken by the department is emf
nentIy right, and now that we mus1
perforce abandon the method which
we started out With a couple Of
years ago, it behooves US to get busy
and pursue another course. Taking
everything into consideration, oun
first work is 10 secure the opening
of the lands under a pumping sys-
tenn. In the meantime provision hos
been made for the appropriation
necessary for survey Of the propos-
ed gravity irrigation system, and a.
state reclamation act has been in
itiated, and if passed, it will take
care of financing the construction
of the system.
All there is to do now is for
CNSiJNONy ~ jump IIIlO GnC "aSOIk
and work for the fuifilIment of thesa
plans as outlined above. Are ycMI
with us, or are you gutter? Wa
are confident that the people of Par
ker and others who are interested
in the development Of this part of
Arizona will line up soidy for an
active and aggressive campaign to
open the reservation lands.
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Walter D. Riley in Town.

Among TIE many candidates visit
ing Parker the PAST week was Walter
L. Riley of Yuma, candidate for
county treasurer on the Democratic
ticket. Mr.. Riley is one Of the val
leys substantial citizens and has a
large number Of friends who are
actively advocating his election as
county treasurer,
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Road improvements.

Foreman Blake of the Indian
agency here, has been at work during
the week with force of ten ortwelve
men and seven or eight mule teams,
with plows and scrapers, grading
and otherwise improving the roads
near the agency.
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Land Assigned.

Fifteen Indians of the CocOpah
acres each-of land in the irrigable
district of the Parker reservation and
they took possession with view to
cultivating the same this week.
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Edwards for State Representative.

James L. Edwards, Democratic can
visit to Parker Tuesday in the in
terest of his candidacy. Mr.. Ed
wards has many friends at Yuma and
in the valley who are strongly sup
porting him for the legislature. He
is well thought of in the southern
portion of the county and is making
the north end. He has lived in Yu-
ma for number of years, and has
been active in the upbuilding of that
ranch in the valley and is a success
full farmer.
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Socialist Candidate.

In a recent issue of The Post it
was stated that Peter T. Robertson
Of Yuma had announced his candi-
dacy for superior judge on the in
dependent ticket. This was an error.
Mr.. Robertson is the regular socialist
candidate
The Parker post., 1914-08-29
r. A. Power for Supervisor.

+. a. Power Tor SUPERVISOR.
F. A. Power, one of Yuma valleys
successful ranchers, was visitor
here last Tuesday. Mr.. Power is a
candidate for supervisor and will re-
ceive a good vote in the valley and
in the town of Yuma. He was on a
tour of northern precincts, and left
for Bouse Wednesday morning,
where, accompanied by J. L. Edwards
he will proceed to Wenden and
other places along the A. and G. by
auto.
The Parker post., 1914-08-29
From San Diego.

l. T. Hosey Of San Diego, one of
the shareholders of the Parker Com
in Parker this week, returning home
Wednesday.
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Visiting Relatives.

Lyman Lightfoot, son of J. H.
Lightfoot of the Blythe Herald, spent
a few days in Parker as the guest Of
his sister, Mrs. Price, and family He
returned home Tuesday.
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Has Reopened.

The Oasis Restaurant has resumed
business and will be open day and
night.-Advt
The Parker post., 1914-08-29
Visiting Los Angeles.

Mrs. J. F. Raney departed Fri
day night forLos Angeles on a visit
withfriends. She expects to be gone
about two weeks.
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Regular Ferry Service.

At any hour of the day The best
route to and from the coast. For in
formation address
THE PARKER TRANSP. co.
The Parker post., 1914-08-29
Bouse Merchant Here.

w. o. Worley, the XwellknOWn
merchant of Bouse, spent Tuesday
in Parker transacting business.
The Parker post., 1914-08-29
Leasors of Indian Lands.

We are prepared to sign your bond
at once.
PARKER BANK & TRUST co.
The Parker post., 1914-08-29
LOCAL NEWS
PARAGRAPHS

PERSONAL AND LOCAL HAPPEN-
INGS OF THE WEEK IN PARkE r
AND VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF
PARAGRAPHS
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To Needles.

Pat and Hardy Scofield have gone
to Needles for a short visit.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-17
WHITAKER.


that rebels at the bitter brew of life.
There isn't a CHEEKY greeting for
Mary. There are questions and re-.
proaches. Mary hasn't brought
home her Sc. The~stove man won't
be paid tomorrow. Mary bought
pair of shoes and a new hat with
roses, the hat she is wearing.
Oh, the bitterness of youth that
knows no charity. How she de-
nounces the way they live-how she
beats her wings against the cage,
vowing she is going to leave it. Why,
the fortune teller told her she would
go on long journey.
And Rosie thinks perhaps Mary
means to marry Peter.
Marry Peter?" she says. "And
go on living like this? Have him
spend his time at the saloon and me-
with new kid every year and look
ing like a sack tied in the middle.
No, thanks. Sometimes, l think l
can't stand this. 1 think I'll just
quit"
There is a reason for Mary's re-
beIlion tonight. She has been to the
opera. With girl, yes. But she is
cornered into admitting that man
bought the seats that cost SIS each,
a man with whom she has had din
ner, for three nights, man she met
fitting gloves on him."
In answer to heF mothers query if
she has anything to be ashamed of,
she retorts sullenly, no." but in an
swer to her mothers declaration that
she's on the road to Hell, the. pretty,
petulant mouth curls, the eyes flash:
Hell! I'm getting my He'll, here"
The lavatories are waiting to be
scrubbed and mother leaves. Quick
ly the hat is back on Mary's head.
Hes waiting around the corner in
his automobile, Rosie. He's going
to take me for a ride. And he's got
a fI1T coat for me too"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-17


BY JANE
The connection between vice and
poverty? Joseph -Medin Patterson
shows it to you in his one-act play,
"The Sell Out" in a cold, logical
manner, excusing nothing, senti-
mentalizing over nothing, disclosing
human frailities. but inexorably
showing that the law of necessity al
lows no choice when the material to
be sacrificed is available.
The curtain lifts on a home in the
tenement district anywhere. 1t is
one room, barren of beauty There
is a wooden table, one bed, dresser,
and a stove with nickled trimmings
still shiny, on which the instalments
are in arrears.
In this one room there live four
people, Mary Melinda of the glove
counter, the material for the sale; her
sister Rosie, emaciated with tuber-
culosis, one of the causes of the sale;
Rosie's tubercular baby, and Mrs. Nc
Linda, the mother of the girls.
"A l6GDl6- .uSuC 11Oul a hC4OoChO
lamp falls on Rosie's face just as she
bends over in paroxysm of cough
ing, followed by a hemorrhage.
Weakly, she calls the mother and
tells her it is II o'clock and she will
be late if she doesn't hurry, for the
mother washes and irons by day and
scrubs out lavatories by night.
The voices of the two women are
weighted into a dull monotone even
when they. discuss Mary, who, for
three nights has not come home until
IL o'clock; even when Rosie tells of
the stove man, who says he will only
wait. until tomorrow for his 81 and
if he doesn't get it he will take the
stove away; even when she says that
the young doctor told her she could
l. 80 I4 CONCENTRATION, if oh
The evening world., 1914-04-01

paid and overworked slave! Mr..
Jarr would like you to have SOME
pleasure, l am sure!"
why. certainly" said Mr.. Jarr
falling into the trap. That's what I
have been saying"
At this moment Mrs. Mudridge-
Smith arrived. arrayed In purple and
fine linen. 30 to speak. and also In
high spirits and feathers.
why. how pale you are looking.
dear Mrs. Jarr!" she cried. You've
been sticking In the house too much /!
Howdy do Irene, how's Capt. lynne
foyle? Well, you can have a good
| time TIL he gets well. and he'll never
know the difference. l suppose he's
| like all the rest Of the men, want a
woman TO live like "a recluse for
HIM"
Mrs. Jarr could not repreAs a sigh
Clara Mudridge- Smith saw II all.
| "Oh. Mr.. Jarr!" she cried. turning
to that unhappy man. Surely you
aren't going to prevent Mrs. Jar from
joining our married folks dancing
class. thought you were a good
sport! Surely you aren't one Of the
old dodos that won't dance yourself
or let anybody else dancer"
Mr.. Jarr an old dodo? The idea
Mr.. Jarr spoke right up and said
The evening world., 1914-04-01

Miss Irene Cackleberry, getting val
liable lessons In the mastery OF men
through the tyranny Of tears. said
no word. Why should she?
Irene" said Mira. Jarr, the same
tone OF sad. sweet resignation. Call
up and see II Mrs. Mudridge- Smith IL
on her way here. Say l have been
taken with dreadful sick headache.
II she's yet at home"
Something In the tone also seemed
to say. "She will understand. she's a
married woman"
Now don't do that" cried Mr.
JaSr quickly. u was only joking
Shucks! I want to dance. I think II
will be great fun"
ut doesn't matter" Mrs. Jarr went
on, w1pinK away a tear that trickled
unbidden down her cheek. II sup
pose It's foolish OF me to want to keeT
young and TO wish to have pleasan,
times like others have. I'm married
and have children. my place Ia in ths
house with them. l supposed"
And Mrs. Jar heaved q sigh.
Mo Irene Cackleberry knew nov
II was time to speak.
"Oh. Mrs. Jarr. don't say that
she exclaimed. I am sure Mr.. Jar
isn't one Of those kind OF men. brutes
VINO only think . wife 10 an under
The evening world., 1914-04-01
PAS DIARY? &c., m&HR6s

taches like the young squirt I see In
Wooleya when ! got measured for my
new buds. but l was dead wrong.
He was a short, stubbed, pudgy
market-fattened, red-cheeked little
Teller, one OF the kind that stru,
around actin as important as all
get-out.
He seemed to take 1t for granted
that I'd know what he come for, be-
cause he set right down on the edge
Of IA chair and propped himself up
on his cane and opened fire on me
without battin' an eyelash.
mir. Dawbens." he said. without
so much as clearin' his throat, ''in
our set, when two young people have
progressed so far as an unspoken
sentimental understanding. It Is Gus,
tomary for the young man to--er-
interview--er-the father and gain q
consent TO the match!'
II see," ] says, you scratch the
match on the old mans back to see
II itll light. Go on"
Precisely" he says. although
shouldn't have expressed II exactly
In that way. I presume you are pre-.
pared to entertain my proposal fol
your daughters hand"
Has she let you hold IT." I says
wonderin' Just how far matters hst
gone.
He made a face and blushed, bu,
he owned up.
'.she has" he said.
WELL" says. that hand VA
washed with Dobbins' soap. And !
understand you amt got much uss
Tor Cobctns' soap. 30 you must wan,
c'asaes N sests q ne seaH b1Sa'
The evening world., 1914-04-01
''''tr hs New York Evening world5
PA RECEIVES A CALL
FROM PERCWAL!

@El HAD caller at the office to-
day. was right up to my
ears In a conference with
Jepson and Huntington. our
New England territory man
ager. tryin' to circumvent young Nat
Sudder OF Sudder's Peerless Brand
Soaps. when my secretary takes a
peep In at my office door. He ducked
back quick when he see that l was
still busy. But when the confab was
over he come in again and he says:
Mr.. Dobbins, there'ssa gentleman
waitin' to see you" And he passed
me dinky little engraved card.
took a quick look at 1t and nearly fell
out Of my chair when ] see the name
"Percival Stuyvesant Won der Loon"
shall / show him in?" says my
secretary.
wait a minute" I Gays, "Gimme
q chanst to get my brVlth."
knew he couldn't be there on SOAP
business, and I knew It wasn't NO
social call. 90 I had only ono guess
left. He must Of come to see me
about Clarice. hadn't SGT eyes on
him yet, and havin' q curiosity ia
know what he looked like. took q
chance and had him como In. ! wa
all set 70 see a wispy young dude
mobile with Q monakle-or whatever
they call them one-sye windows-And
psbbs. . uttls slippsd sysaeew nss'
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why. Mrs. Smith. I've just been beg
ging Mrs. Jarr to join Just begging
her!"
mir. ,Jarr doesn't care for the new
Dances" said Mrs. Jarr meekly. as
though to imply II Mr.. Jarr didn't
care for a thing II were dead to her.
"Well. l do" said Mr.. Jarr stoutly'
"Ha ha! I've been crazy to dance
that new one, what Ii 1t the Match
ete?'"
1.-THE Maxixe," replied Clara Mud
ridge Smith. "and oh, Mrs. Jarr, I've
got that one we were practising yes
terday' perfect. Look" And she IL
Illustrated. You step twice to the
left, starting on the left foot; then
you step twice to the right, half turn
and dip. Then take four steps for
ward and four back-dip. turn. kick
the left leg. step
II can't Join the class, Clara" said
The evening world., 1914-04-01
Mrs. Jarr meekly. I'm not feeling

Mrs. Jarr meekly. I'm not feeling
we'll"
."Nonsense!" cried Mrs. Mudridge-
Smith. Why, Cora Vausour WAS
given up by nine doctors. she Joined
IA dancing class and now she's gained
nine pounds. That's all che wishes.
Bertha Terwiliger had the rheuma,
tism dreadfully. Mrs. Stryver had
nervous collapse. Bessie BOBworth
Bish found her hair was falling out
they've all been cured, positively
cured by dancing. And l know Mr..
Jarr won't mind you enjoying your
self. even II he Is prejudiced against
the new dances!"
Me prejudiced against them p
cried Mr.. Jarr. why, II Mrs. Jar
don't come and dance with US. right
to might. Ill beat her. yes l Will"
! Thus Ia citadel after citadel falling
The evening world., 1914-04-01
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you don't WANT to join the dancing
class" she said In IA faint. low. sweet
voice. a voice such an any long sun
ering, but patient. accomplishing
fond and loving. but greatly abused
wife. might use.
well. OF course. l don't mind going
with you" blurbled Mr.. Jar. Blur
bled" " not an accepted word, but II
In the best description Of the tones
OF u man who realizes he's never
| won . battle In these marital Skin
missiles yet, and that he Isn't going 70
win one now.
"Oh. never mind. my dear" said
that sweet martyr. Mrs. Jar. Clara
Mudrtdge- Smith only thought I'd en-
Joy belonging TO her dancing class
Irene can go in my place. I'll stay
home"
The evening world., 1914-04-01
BY G. NJ. Payne
BY Vic


come here TO be insulted."
NO. ! says. You come here to In q.
suit either me or Clarice and I want
to know which one II wa1."
But didn't find out, for ne grabbo Z!
up his hat and struttod on, mai a
"A halter.
The evening world., 1914-04-01
Mr.. yARR IS NOT ICE
HE'S BEEN MELTED!
FEW
1rhS Nv 2ori Evening word.5

h. AMT going TO dance
- those crazy dances! No
sirree!" said Patrick
Henry Jarr. making tho
modern married mems
declaration OF Independence.
II he suspected Mrs. Jarr would
order ham TO Join the dance under
divers threats. he was mistaken.
Nrs. Jarr's big. blue eyes filled with
tears, "Oh, certainly not. my dear. II
The evening world., 1914-04-01

right"
He set his jaw. kind OF.
II wouldn't say that" he says.
"Then IL 1t because OF Dobbins'
soap?" I says. 1T must be one or
the other. Which Ia IT."
Mr.. Dobbins." he says, ~ didn't
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-02-05
Fighting Under Difficulties.

Snow is q barrier. an impeachment.
1t has stood in the way of nations like
Canada and Russia. 1t made difficult
the gold fields Of Alaska. 1t made
nearly impossible the two poles. The
lion was an evil. the snow was 4 diff
fculty in the way. Most Of us have
lien to conquer and also some extra diff
ticulty in the way Of fighting it. Lions
Of Bible difficulty. snow of prejudice;
intemperance. snow of appetite: tenn
per. snow of unguardedness; selfish
ness. snow Of self qualification. There
are moral battles that must be fought
lin times of snow'-struggies which
we must face in times of bleak dis
enlargement. Elijah felt it under the
Juniper tree, Peter when he stood
of the temple Jesus when all had for
saken him and fled. The devil says,
Snowy day is a poor day to fight that
lion Of your sins" But these BATTLES of
the soul must be fought. even ''in
times of snow" There are times when
the fight is doubly difficult But we
must overcome our lion or it will over
come us!
In the Lions Den.
That man down in the pit is type.
| figure. of us all. With some the lion
is in the open like Il drunkard. the
power of whose sin is apparent. With
most of us the lion is in the pit of our
own hearts. God forgive us. we feel
satisfied often if we have driven it out
of sight. if it doesn't break out in our
faces or show in our speech. Benaiah
| could easily have said. well. the lion
is down there in the pit; maybe he
won't come out; let us hope so any
how. But he didn't dare take that
| risk. He went down alone We have
God. When we fight we can say like
Daniel. My God hath sent bis angel
to stop the lions mouth" Every year
has its winter. every life its snowy
days. The man who can Stay his lion
in the time of snow" will obtain the
applause Of heaven. This Benaiah was
like another great Benaiah. our Say.
Jour. who on one Of the dullest days
| that the world ever saw. when the SIN
set at midday. went down into the. pit
! He descended into the place of de
parted spirits" He encountered tbs
destroyer of men. He went down
alone. All his disciples forsook hin
and fed. He fought and won. &C
death. where is thy victory? o grave
where is thy sting?"