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Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
PENSiONiNG PLANS OF BANKS

Plans for aiding at least in taking care of the old-age of employees who have been long in service nave Of late engaged an increasing share of aten- ton on the part of employers An interesting in stance of this kind is brought to public attention this week by the announcement of the adoption of a pension plan by the National Rank of Commerce of Now York city. That institution distributing to it's oi1ccrs and clerical employees certificates which give evidence of their being benefcjarics under scheme of pension. life insurance and disability insurance adopted by the bank after careful study and anay- SIS of different forms of pension and life insurance plans adopted by financial institutions, railroa ds manufacturers and other employers both in the United States and Europe The plan, it may hc said, conttmpates contribution whatever on the borne by the bank. Under the plan all officers and cierca employees may retire from service with the consent Of the board of directors upon attaining the
 age oi o0 yelrS and to retire upon attaining the age of 65 years Unless formally requested by the board to remain longer in the service. Upon such retirement they become igible to pension at the rate of of the aggregate salaly cived whiic in the continuous service of the bank. The m tXimum amount to he paid annually will
 insurance is provided for all officers and clerc:, poNes m the service of the bank the time the adoption of the plan with0ut physical examination. ana for all thereafter employed who may be found physically eligible for such insurance In each case the insurance will years salary at the time of the death of the insured. the sum to exceed $5000 in the of Uny person. Further more the plan provides disability insurance for present and future officers and clerical employees payable monthly being so per cent of the annual salary during the first year total disability per cent thereafter long the total disability shall continue.-Bradstreets
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
STRIKES IN ENGLISH WORKHOUSES

In the ordinary course of events strike of the residents of the Marylebone wOrlhouse may be pected Il result Of the guardians decision. ported yesterday. replace turbot in the by halibut Maryleoone Workhouse is justly esteemed of the best hotels in London, but it the risk losing the regular patronage of it's upaying guests if allows it's cuisine to suffer such serious deterioration An incredible humor has spread that of the guardians had the temerity suggest that hake and plaice good enough to replace the tulbot but the report is eXtrava- ganth improbable that it is not credited by even the goomiest patrons of the establishment.
 We want turboti' and Down with hali- but!' will no doubt be the batlecrys of the resi- if the guardians persist in their dangerous pertinent. The secretary of of the biggest payers societies in London told Standard repre- sentative yesterday that workhouse inmates be trified with in the matter of their food. "I have by me he said. records of various work houses directed against the following articles of diet Fish dinners. stewed ruharb corned beef tinned tongue, bacon. boiled mutton, boiled beef porridse boiled ham. at Is I'd a pound.
 Recently in st-end district the relieving officer distributed large numbers relief tickets necessous persons who 'cashed them in at the shops of local tradesmen for lobster and salmon the shopkeepers charging the to the guar dans. When they heard of it the guardians worked themselves up into state of indignation and went far suggest that salmon and lobster could not be classed necessities for poor people. Happily, examples of this harsh intolerance do not often occur. The present healthy attitude on the part of those responsible for the adminstra- tion of poor laws is evidenced by the nature of the list of articles required by London work
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
The Constitutionalists?

It ;s popuarly surmised that there is an under standing between department and Car ranza and Villa that the constitutionalists shall maintain policy of hands off" while this govern is dealing with Iuerta. If there is such an understanding. what subsequent conditions il any, involved. do not know. Carranz:t and Villa would have good reason for preferring to maintain such policy. They would have all for aiding IIuerta. But whether they could control their followers is another matter.
 Doubt of that ability be enteslained both by Carranza and the American officials That is displayed in the hurrying of Americans of Torreon. which is in consttutonalist hands and is less liable to attack by the federals than it be- fore the occupation of Vera Cruz. That our state department fears that Americans in Chihuahua and sonora, both controlled by const- tutionalists, is shown by warning issued by Mir. Bryan to consular agents in both states for Amer jeans to to this country and remain until order has been restored
 Probably the Mexican sentiment constitution ast well as federal is represented by the con sttutonalist consul, Leevier, at Douglas who, in signed statement issued last Monday said he be- lieved that the United States troops would not land on Mexican soil He continued:
 T do not believe that the United will step into Mexico with armed force because of the Tampico incident I cainnot believe that the United will call the Mexican people answer for the action of a dictator Huerta and his sub ordinates. In my opinion, this only the blocking of the ports controlled by Huerta demonstration for the insult the American flag. This move itself would intervention and consequently would affect In of the disgraceful of armed intervention in Mex ican territory l at liberty to tell what posi- ton will assume"
 But the American troops have landed on Mex ican soil, and it rests with Huera to say whether or not they shall invade the capital itself Already, in the view of the consul, the disgraceful event of intervention" has occurred. Blood has been shed on both sides We what choice the con- stutonalists not the leaders but the rank and file. will make.
 We believe that the intelligent constitutionalists fully realize the friendIiness the United States to thir cause desire for the restoration of peace and prosperity in Mexico. We think that they will understand that government has territorial designs against their country, and that it is not now engaged in with their country.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
No lime for Criticism

It is no time for induging in such criticism that offered by senators Tuesday night, preced- ing the adoption of the resolution of Justification If the movement against the Mexican ports had been provoked by nothing but the Tampico incident, il would not of course be justified But there had been many previous provocations, and some of the crtcising had earlier criticised the admin istration for permitting them to pass without pro test That criticism in the light of what is now hap penng was just, but if the policy of the admins tration for a year has been unfortunate and has invited such situation as is now presented, it is still the business of the country the situa ton. We are where we're at" and our greatest concern is in getting somewhere else.
 If policy has been such as to encourage init them to go any length, it never be too late to abandon that policy and adopt another to the end that they may persist in error
 A member of the takes fling the newspaper owners and editors who have been advo- eating war He wishes that they all might be sent to the front They would constitute very made ouate force for there not many newspapers which have been advocating war. Most newspapers which have not supported the administrations Mex ican policy have not urged that it should be ex- changed for a warlike policy, but for vigorous and determined policy which would impress upon the Mexican factions that unless they dessted from the course they pursuing this nation would take a hand Such vigorous policy, the advocates Of it believed was the only one which would avert war.
 There have been few newspapers in this coun- try that believed that necessary, and there were still fewer, very few that wanted war for the sake of
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
Long Life
By WALT MASON

T would live alway' some poet used to say when his humble shack eight manuscripts back. would not live aWay. cen though each pass ing day brought noble gifts to and prizes fair to If daylight never ceased, if in the golden East the glowing should stand, at loves direct command. longer go it's way, and shine day after day, wed weary of the sight. and would long for night And with life my friend; if it should never end, how tired all would grow, of every thing below All things would then old. tale that has been told oft, without avail; the whole world would stale and would stand and rave: Ten dollars for grave. Won't complishcd guy instruct how die? We've hung around long, tired and jaded throng we're tired of human toys we're tired of mortal joys we're tired drawing breath. were tired all but death. which we'd regard snap, but it is not tap Wed like ten yards of doom. Bring the msfit tomb. the casle and the hearse, for lifes become curse," | would not live alway, my friend, by half d day,
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
RETAIL PRICES NOT DECREASING

Bulletin No l40. by the bureau of labor statistics, deals with retail prices of the principal articles of food in each of forty important industrial cities throughout the United States It shows that of prices December 15. 1913, compared with prices the date in 1912 twelve of the fifteen ar tcles for which quotations given higher and three lower in price. Potatoes had advanced 437 cent: fresh 21.9 cent: pork chops 1GS per cent; round steak. 13.1 per cent rib roast 10 per cent; sirloin steak S9 per cent: ham, 70 per cent hens. G. per cent meal, 6.6 per cent: bacon 45 per cent milk 19 per cent, and lard. O. per cent. Sugar had declined SC per cent batter 20 per cent, and flour 0.6 per Throughout the whole of 1913 high prices prevailed. The last quarter of the year was period of decline in the prices of twelve of the fifteen articles This decline was more than counterbalanced by the advance in the price of eggs to level never before reached When the price of each of tie fifteen articles food IS weighed according to the average consuml lton in Workingmens families, retail prices a higher level on November 15, 1913, than at any other time during the twenty four years preceding. when they reached the maximum of 72S Der cent above the average for 1890 to 1899 Retail prices of food on December 15, 1913, showed slight decline from the high level of November 15 1913 being then TIT per cent above the average price for the year period lS90 to 1S99 pr cent above the price on December 15 1912. and 14.5 above the price on Decem- Der 15 1911
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTED

It Roberts first visit to the
 What do you think of the animals? inquired Uncle Ben.
 After a critical inspection of the exhibit the boy replied:
 T think the kangaroo and the elephant should change tails
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
Si OW DEATH

In certain literary club years ago of the members, in proposing the name of candidate for membership, mentioned, among his qualified tions, that he could speak several dead languages To this opponent replied that he never heard the benteman in question speak but dead lan- guage, and he murdered that he went along Christian Register
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23

The punishment Of men who issue forged o' worthless checks to result in no ''otehleh' of that crime in Phoenix. Wouldn't 1t be well |" % after those who accept checks from strangers without making effort to ascertain whether they are worthless not?
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23

We receive with doubt the stat cnent lhtt the Tampico incident planned by Hueil' |" l"eolF'- tate intervention IL isn't reasonable He hlo dole so many things to jar the United States out o us ncaccful attitude without result that he could rot have hoped or expected that the arrest Q! Ie" marines would have such effect. He would have done nothing less than blow up hattleship II h' was really hunting trouble
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
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Dowries and Options

We have the story of the marriage at Oakland, California, the other day of the handsome and ac- complished daughter Arizona mining man to O six months. There preceding hitch the matter of the dowry. We do not under stand story whether the jeweler, after the manner of titled foreigners about marry American heiresses, demanded d doWry whether the father of the young insisted that the jeWeler should put up dowry. ("Put up is not conventional expression description of these important inter- national affairs, but it conveys our meaning). We would be inclined to believe that the jeweler had suggested the dowry but for the fact that we know famous and rich property which, however. in late years has yielded it's richest treasure in the shape options which prospective purchasers allowed to lapse they had added the value of the hnhc by extensive development work. 1t is possible that he viewed his prospective son-n-law in the same light in which he had formed the habit of consid- ering intending purchasers of his mine. An opton by winch the money paid on an opt"h' ls a substantial evidence of good faith Why should not a dowry be regarded?
 But from whichever side the dowFN was Go- manded we learn with the greatest satisfaction that it was waived The happy son-n-laW explained aft; r,yarl that it was all misunderstanding; per haps a misunderstanding on the part of the man ability of party of the other part [" grant 'f.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
TROUBLE FOR THE GARDENER

The sparrows seem to be getting at these peas John Couldn't you put up kind scarecrov
 ScafecroW wouldn't be use Miss. Why if you was to stand there yerself all day doubt if ye'd keep 'em off."-London Opinion
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23

Never water horse without removing the bits. unless you want the animal to through life with the wind collie as bosom companion A horse thus handicapped will make more noise while filling his tank than course guest who strains hot soup through his cenched teeth. It pays to be thought ful in these little matters
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23

Organized baseball is suffering the worst blow that eyer befe it. It has often obscured presioeh- al campaigns and this is the first time it has ever heen thrown into the shade.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23

Speaking of toothpicks however, it is pleasure to note that that neat table ornament. which has been tabooed by high society for time is being re-esabllshed in favor along with the time hOnored practice of drinking the soup plate It is be- coming the fashion in of the more exclusive social circles to provide individual toothpcks espe- clally in the case of guests with plenty of play be- tween their teeth. and at Newport and Bar Harbor you can rent sets of picks along with the paper napkins. The toothpicI is necessity to the man whose teeth plugged up the eyelids with chicken gibets. for without it he has about as much time for conversation the guest who got the in the draw.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
PARENTAL REASONABlENESS

"So you didn't marry Miss Jssers after all?
 No; her old man wanted me to promise |" support him in the same style that she dld.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23

house for which the guardians invited tenders: Bis
 cults, figs, jam marmalade lime juice. sarfines, potted meat, pickles, and cream.-London Standard.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
Farm Notes
BY H. |. RAIN

We are in receipt of a long communication from iod@e brother who wants know what is he proper use of the toOthpick at a lodge banquet rms Is d useless question The only possible use a man can have for toothpick the average lodge leed IS to chasten an eXcitabe sumboil. The stable articles of diet at one of these feasts ale a glass or pure. cold water and windy address by the Supreme High Hippodorus. Our brother can leave his toothpick at home the s:Geboard, if that is all he is worrying about
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23

It is not the events of life nor it's emotions, nor this nor that ex- pericncc, but life itself which is good.
 Phillips Brooks.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-23
By John T. McCutcheon.

Copyright: 1914: By John T. McCutcheon. I
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
Knew His Work Well.

Some years & an ass was employ.
ed In the Isle OF Wight. In drawing
water by a large wheel from a very
deep well. when the keeper wanted
water. he would say to the ass. Tom.
my boy, ! want water. get into the
wheel. my good lad" which Thomas
Immediately performed with prompt.
ness that would have done credit to
q nobler animal; and no doubt he
knew the precise number OF times nee
essary for the wheel to go around on
It's axis. to complete his labor. because
every time he brought the bucket to
the surface OF the we'll. he constantly
stopped and turned his honest head
to observe the moment when his mas
ter laid hold OF the bucket TO draw Il
towards him. because he then had
just n more turn 20 make TO bring
the rope to the top. II was pleasing
10 observe with what steadiness and
regularity the poor animal performed
his labor.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
MUCH VIRTUE IN GOOD YAWN
Beneficial Exercise, Though II Might
BE Well for One 10 Select the
Time and Place.

Yawning may be rude-especially In
company-but II Is a good thing for
you to do,
For one thing. II ventilates the
lungs. When you take an ordinary
breath the lungs are not completely
Hi!ed. nor are they thoroughly emptied
by an ordinary respiration. There Is
a certain quantity OF air left In the
lungs always. which psychologists call
residual air"
This air In time becomes foul ana
affects the blood. and through the
blood the nervous centers. Certain
nerves get tickled. a % It were. and
the result Is q yawn. stretching the
lungs to their fullest extent. filling
them with clean. fresh air and driving
the foul air out.
That's one reason why II ID good to
yawn. For another. yawning opens
and stretches and ventilates all the
various passages leading to the lungs,
You will perhaps BIO surprised TO
know that yawning 10 eve beneficial
to your hearing.
The cracking sound which you 30
often hear when giving an extra big
yAwn In due to the stretching and
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04

the last hour had come. he sought his
wife. Keeling like a sick man as he
descended the hall stairs.
Mrs. Gregory was softly playing an
old hymn, when No discovered her
presence In the brilliantly lighted par.
lor. Grace was expecting a visit from
Clinton and had made the room cheer.
tul for his coming. and Mrs. Gregory.
looking In and finding no n present.
had sunk upon the stool before the
Hano. She did not see her husband.
for her face was bent low al she feel
ingly played. II Need Thee Every
Hour"
Gregory, weilnigh overwhelmed
with the realization OF what he meant
to do, grasped the door for support.
Presently he spoke. brokenly. Lucy.
how true that is-we do. indeed. need
Him every hour"
She did not start at his voice. though
his presence had been unsupported.
| She raised her serious eyes. and OBJ
served his haggard face. mr.. Greg
DRY. you are ILL.,"
"No-the light hurts my eyes" He
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
SEAT LITTLE GOOD TO HIM
Smart Youth Had u But He Did Not
Proceed Far Toward His Des-
tination.

An important-looking and haughtily
acting young man was wandering up
and down on the platform OF the rail-
road station OF a small western city.
He was intent on finding an empty
seat In the express. which was almost
due to start. Vainly did he search
each car. Suddenly he assumed an
official air and. walking up TO the
last car he cried out.
"All change here. This cur will DO
left here"
The occupants OF the crowded a
uttered EXPLANATIONS which proved
their dissatisfaction, but hurried out
and packed themselves In other
coaches. The face OF the young man
assumed a bland and childlike express
sion as he settled himself very com.
fortably In an empty seat.
Shortly after. the station agent put
his head in at the door and said:
Il suppose you're the smart boob
who told the folks this car wasn't 60
ing. arn't you?"
Yes" replied the bright youth.
with a grin.
Well" responded the station agent.
you were right. II isn't. The brake
man heard you calling out about Il.
and SO he uncoupled II. He thought
you were an ON cial. "-Lippincott's
Magazine.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
CHAPTER xvu.-contlnued.

II was impossible for Abbott to re-
ceive all this as a whole; he took up
the revelations one at a time. us II
possible that Fran Is Mr.. Gregory's
daughter"
"Oh, she's his. all right. only child
Of his only legal wife-that's why she
came. thinking her father would do
the right thing. him that's always
praying to be guided Alright. and balk'
ing whenever the halter's pulled
straight"
"Then." Abbott stammered. Mrs
Gregory IL . . :"
"Yap; is with n question mark. But
there's one thing she isn't; sho ism,
the legal wife OF this pirate what's
always a-preying upon the conscience
OF folks that thinks they're worse than
him"
AS for Mr.. Gregory" Abbott began
sternly-
Robert pursued the name with .
vigorous expletive. and growled. zone
thing. Mr.. Gregory has done for me
he's opened the food-gates that have
been 40 long dammed-yes. ] ga,
DAMNED say"
Bob" Abbott exclaimed. don't yot
understand Fran's object In keeping
the secret? It's on account Of Mrs
Gregory. II she finds II out-that shes
not legally married-don't you see
OF course II would be TO Fran's In
terests-bless her heart! What a
what a N%onpareil!"
""Tain't natural" returned Clinton
FLOR any girl to consult the interests
pf a woman that's supplanted he
mother. No. Fran's afraid to have l
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-03-04
CHAPTER XVIII.
Just Thirty Minutes.

JUST thirty Minutes.
During the week spent by Robert
Clinton in search OF Fran's ~life-secret.
a consciousness OF his absence and It's
vas like a hot iron branding
Gregory's brain. What IA hooking ia
tally. that II should have been Grace
to send Robert IN his terrible GRAND
an errand which must result In ruin!
Mrs. Gregory would be pitied when
It became known how she had boon de-
ceived; Fran would be pitied because
she was a disowned daughter; Grace
would be pitied for trusting In the In
tegrity OF her employer-but Gregory.
who of all men needed pity most.
would be utterly despised. He did not
think OF himself alone. but OF his works
OF charity-they. too. would fall. In his
disgrace. and Walnut Street church.
even religion itself--would be dis
credited because OF IN exposure that
could avail nothing.
Gregory had been too long proclaim.
Ing the living God not to feel Him AZ
q Presence. and in this Presence he
felt a shuddering fear that could sug-
gest no relief but Precipitation. He az
we'll as Abbott Ashton had kept him
selt informed OF Roberts movements
as far rs they were known to Miss
Sapphire. hence the day OF Roberts
return found his thought Of atonement
at It's most frenzied stage.
AS evening wore on. he made up his
mind to the fatal step.
Before Robert could oppose him,
Gregory would confess. Now that