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Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
Wishes
By WALT MASON

If wishes were but horses the beggar folk would ride, and thered be free dvorces for people badly tied. Wed all be packing monies till spavined in the knees if wishes but ponies, and roubes grew on trees. " wish, says little Willie II wish had gun; I'd shoot till I silly and have all kinds of fun. And then he starts a-wishing he had patent pole. he could do fishing down by the swimming hole. And he might have in plenty the things he wants hard, if he would work like twenty young beavers in the yard His father says, There's many a chore, my lad you shirk; and I'd pay you penny for every day you work. Thus Willie might be raking in lots of dough, my dears; by saving all he's making for ten or leven years. he'd have his gun and tackle, from all incumbrance free and he might sing and cackle in perfect ecstacy. 'Tis thus with every grownup. tis with every boy; the truth we'd better own up, that work alone brings joy. We think we'd chirp like robins, and strangers be to pain, if wishes Were but Dobbns and money fell like ran but grief would then enmesh and haunt through the years; things only precious that cost toll and tears.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
SALARIES OF PROFESSIONAL MEN

There is no conccaling the fact that on the whole neither pay nor prospects of the engineering profession have of late been particularly encourag- rnderpaid Yet in comparing the rewards of the engineering professions with those of other profess sions the situation does not appear by any means bad as it might be.
 The average clergyman, as matter Of cold blooded statistics gets less salary than the average motoIman or conductor of similar length of service a first-class electric railway
 In law the average earnings derived from strictly professional work probably little, if any higher than in engineering, although the exceptional law yer unquestionaby makes very much more than the exceptional engineer, has done so up to the pres time.
 Medicine is notorously less well paid pro- fession than law, and particularly as regards the younger men, although those of high reputation can show large yearly earnings Doctors with incomes over $lO,0O0 yearly outnumDer engineers although the average in the two professions is probably not far from the
 The average young engineer at the age ot 50 Is faring quite well as his brother in any of the older learned professions The big prizes in en- gineering are comparatively scarce but if one reads the signs of the alright the outlook in this re- spect is steadily growing better Every large enter prise in the future will have to depend high grade of technical ability in executive positions. High finance is somewhat less popular than 1t was, and the plain stockholders beginning to look about for of tried ability to take the place of those who distinguished clever jugglers of se curities.-Engineering Record
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
Baby Shows


 Whats the of eugenics in Phoenix, anyway when such display of prize winning babies as was seen at a local theater on Wednesday night is pos sble? What need is a larger supply of brave men judges at baby shows and what of the mothers probably thought on Wednesday night a still more urgent need were of better judgment in the matter of the excel lent points of babies
 After al those whose babies were not awarded prizes may console themselves with the reflection that it was q matter of individual opinion by men who were not experts If any other three men had judges the verdict in all probability, would have been entirely different.
 There is such thing expert judge Of babies, because there rules for judging them. pigs, cattle and horses There fixed rules to coor size conformation, etc, perfection or approach perfection being represented by certain num- of points
 There is single standard baby, and do not think there will be There are, and there will always be, many standards there are babies. The who permits himself to be pat q position in which he will have to declare that one standard is better than another belongs that reckless contingent out of which the working forces powder mills and dynamite factories is of any judgment worth while?
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
THE GROWING CONSUMPTION OF BANANAS

If vol did forty bananas last year. ynu dId not hfVe share' writes Franklin Adtms, eJItor of the Monthly Buetnr of the I.,n- Amer Urion. "Cver AG90OO0o buncnes, mn": tlr'n 500 G0O,o1C bahamas, imported by the United S-ates -al:.. The mmensits of these s:pI:cais cgn be m,ie readily grasped by the s,atelnen: that hey woui1 cCvel area over twenty feet wide. ".34chng trnru New York San ,Tr3ncscO or, placed end end. would extend than thirteen times around the earth at the equator The slip in the peels would launch the ships of the world. The wholesale value of the 1913 importation. at point of export. $15,593000 while in all probability the consuming public of the United States expended S40OO000O this delectable fruit
 With the increased cost of living owing to the approximately decreasing food supply, the banana comes forward important factor in the worlds economy. While it's food is limited in a state, in localities where it grows it is frequently fried or baked and is also used for mak ing flour delicious confections etc Placed in closed barrel and allowed to ferment, bananas pro- duce excellent vinegar, while from the ripe fruit a delightful cordial is obtained Dried ripe bananas said to be superior to figs weigh only about one-ninth 5 the punches and occupy respondingy less space in shipment. In other words the banana has many kinds of food values yet but little known in the country which the most.
 Banana culture is really of the oldest of industries. It seems to have been known almost since the origin of the human race Long before the dawn of history in the Old World perhaps be- fore the Old World rose from the waters lived on the fruit of the The banana gen eraY considered to have been carried into America by Europeans. until Humboldt threw doubt upon its purely Asatic origin. quoting early authors, who
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
It is good thing to be rich, and a good thing to be strong, but it is a better thing to be beloved of many friends. -Euripides.
A State wide Progressive Conference

There is printed in The Republican this ing call for statewide conference of the mem bers of the progressive party. It is call as we'll to those who have not been members of the pro- gressive party but who have wearied of the futil- ty of the parties to which they have belonged For by whatever names these parties have been known. they have been only the parties of poli- tcians.
 Neither the democratic the republican party within generation has been a party of the people Both have claimed, during campaigns the loyalty of it's members and have adjured them in the names Lincoln and Jefferson stand firm for the party their fathers though neither party has for five years borne a closer relation the republican, ism of Lincoln the democracy of Jefferson than it has borne the Guefs Ghibellnes of the middle ages
 Their platforms have been empty declarations to allure voters. No promise to the people has ever been held sacred that it has not been violated at the behest of powerful special interest.
 Now and then the of resentment of the people has arisen so high to sweep the dominant party of power terrify it. when relief would be grudgngly granted the people, but as soon there after possible it would be withdrawn in the in of special privilege.
 That is the record that both the old parties have made. And what does any republican or democrat his party in this state except for the privilege of holding office? And how many of have wanted obtained office? Have not rather been made the tools of those who have sought and held them?
 The progressive party of the nation and the state offer the people something for themselves. The platform is covenant with the people, it is cove nant among the people. The men and women who have entered into it have had to sacrifice sel fish ambition. Every political interest they have has been pooled the good The pro- gressive party is than a party. It is move ment All but office-seekers invited, urged to join it. Let the handful of office seekers repub- ican and democratic and the seekers after special privilege form a party of their own We can have sympathy with their political aspirations They have with aspirations for equality of op- portunity all, for social and industrial justice.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
Farm Notes
BY HOWARD L. RANN

correspondent writes ask if skinned milk should be thinned before feeding young pigs We should say not You might well try a thinner on circus lemonade. The who founder a yearling pig skinned milk ought to be able bloat whole kennel on soup bone. There is no way know of to flag pigs appetite. A guant shoat may have cold in the head bad that he can sneeze in four languages, but you couldn't drive him away from the trough with pitcfork. You flush a pig with skim med milk for forty-eight hours without destroying his savoir fare.
 As work of art, the modern seed catalogue makes the product of the Chicago Art Institute look like tintype of grandpa at the age of thir- teen. If it hadn't been for the seed catalogue, the impressonist school of painting would be about as popular as a spoony girl with a cold An illustrator for these catalogues makes the work of old Rembrandt and Mike Angelo resemble chromo of Niagara Falls by Moonlight He paint blush tomato that will eat up more red paint than a barn. We near sighted man chew the cover off of apple catalogue the other day with the result that he got his pipes clogged with yellow ochre and had to be rinsed out with gasoline. Every home where the love of art for arts sake has usurped the place of boiled cabbage should have one of these catalogues on the center table.
 One of the most improving sights in urban life is the popularity of the farmer at primary election time This pastme of cutvating the farmer every once in two years has become quite a fad with aspiring city candidates whose chief qualifications are a tankfull of gall and invariabe wind pres sure Exercise the care in picking out can didate that you would in buying shoat It re- quires about the same degree of perspcaclty, and both are liable be disappointment.
 If your girl insists upon hooking up with some pecan faced dude who pair of red gloves in his upper left coat pocket and never earned dime in the world outside of a poker joint, don argue with her Read the twenty-fourth verse oi the thirteenth chapter Of Proverbs and get busy.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
I.oma Rule in GiIa

Recent history in fact. history yet fully corded, is being repeated in Ga county, and espe
 cially in Globe and its young rival, Miami the home question is raging furiously. The Arizona Rec
 ord of Globe declaring that the citizens of Miami to be peons and slaves to the whims of Cleve w.. Van Dyke, the owner of the townsite of Miami, de- mands home rule for them. municipal incorporation instead of the absolutism of townsiteism. The Sil
 Belt, Mr. Van Dykes newspaper Miami is in the position of the British Unonists, and defes the Record Ulster defies those who would besow
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
A ROLLING STONE

They tell me you've lost your hired man.
 Yep best farm hand ever had
 "Sho What was the matter?
 "Nothin' Johns German, you known' anu these here Germans hev what they call the wander lust It's somethin that keeps 'em moVn rom one place to tother an don't let em stay lohs anywheres.'
 How long had John been with you!
 "Only eleven years. .'-Cleveland Plaih Deaier'
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03

You look disgruntled," said the shoeman
 Yes snapped the natter Had a little rush Just now, and a couple of prospective customers walked out without being waited on"
 "They seldom get away from me" declared the shoeman T take off their shoes as soon as they come in."-Judge.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
WHY THE AUDIENCE STAYED

This theater shall be rameess and this man. bodv's feelings.
 With the tremendous business being done by 'f '""Ff 1our of the attractions playing the city last week, some houses had to suffer drop in it's natural takings, and this the house The naineless manager emerged at intermssion went to 9 nearby bar for strength and courage that he might bear up under the blow his box office nrde At intermsson time. it must be explained this bar ordinarily gets rush of trade from this particular theater Now the manager came in alone
 Isn't this intermission?" asked a bartender
 Sure"
 Well, where's the audience?'
 The manager looked around at the empty cafe
 Didn't he come over?' he asked And then. CT guess he's asleep"
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03

asserted that the banana was cultivated in the Americas long before the Conquest. It is claimed that bananas formed of the staple foods of the Incas of Peru who lived in the farm and temperate regions of Montana It seems that almost all tfopl- cal countries claim the fruit as indigenous
Arizona republican., 1914-04-03
TO THOSE WHO ARE TROUBLED

You who are troubled with when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels.-II Thess. l. z.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-08
MOVING PICTURE
men In TOW N
All Points of Interest are Taken
and Picture Will be Shown at
the Orpheum Theatre.
OUT AND INSIDE WORK
Besides Taking Everyday Scenes
Catch School Children
In Parade.

The moving picture men arrived
Friday. and Immediately set to
taking views throughout the city.
The steamer City of st. Louis which
was lying at the wharf was one of
the first objects to meet their attcn-
ton and pictures were taken of
both the exterior and interior.
Pictures were taken of the Normal
Agricultural Glass in active work,
spraying trees etc, and three pictures
were taken of 1900 students leaving
Academic Hall. Panoramic pictures
were taken Students spread out in
fan array were pictured.
The Broadway school with the
children romping on the play grounds
were taken.
After the school work was finished
they went to the river front, where
pictures were taken of everyday
scenes in that locality, as well rs a
parade of automobiles and moving
wagons.
An exterior view Of the shoe fac
tory was also taken,
Mr., Tisdale the moving picture
man, accompanied by j shepherd
of the Orpheum has been in the Cap,
Friday and Saturday and has covered
our city from all sides, taking il
views of the important industrc
Of the Cape, street scenes, some o
the city's "pretticst girls" and man,
other interesting views, all of whicl
will be shown al the Orpheum thcatc
in the near future Excellent pic
lures were taken of the Brewery
both interior and exterior, the Sho
Factory, Cement Plant, Normal Schoc
|, the Frisco Shops, with the many en-
. ploycs gathered together, making
splendid showing Of the immcnsit
Of this, just one Of the Capc's man
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-08
CLEAT CRAIG
Low FIGHTS
WITH OLD MAN
Dispute Over Cutting of TIM
Der and Cleaning Up
Brush Causes Trouble.
CRAIGL0W is JAILED
Pays Fine and is Released Kin
der Receives Some Ugly
Bruises and Marks.

At about $50 Saturday morning
there occurred an excitement stirring
alteration mt the corner of Main and
Broadway, in which Cheat Craglow,
a well known character, and Frank
Kinder farmer living : miles
North of the Cape, were the principals
1t seems that Mr.. Kinder had sold
some timber to Craiglow recently,
and meeting him this morning, re-
uucstcd that he use care not to allow
any Of the trees to fall on the fences.
|, i, said that Craiglow informed him
that he had bought the timber
and was going to cut it regardless ot
where it fell Mr., Kinder it Is said
requested him to use the utmost
care. and advised him that in case
the tops of any trees fell into the
fields adjoining he would expect
him. Craiglow, to clean up the brush,
leaving the fields and fences in good
condition. Craiglow, it i said re-
sorted to the use of loud, abusive
| and threatening language, and APP
preached Mr.. Kinder in manner
tending to Indicate that he intended
to use violence. After Mr. Kinder
had backed to the edge OF the wall
it j. said that he struck the aggrc.
,ivc Craiglow and at the same time
lost his balance, stepping backward
into the street, when the younger
man took advantage Of the situation
pushing him down after which he
beat him viciously. They were
separated and CraigIow was ARRESTED
and taken to the police station whcr
it is said he pleaded guilty to TIN
charge placed against him, paid hi
fine and was released.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-08
AGED MAN GETS LOST AND is
CAPTURED AT WHITEWATER

An old German by the name ct
Nusbach, resident Of this city, was
brought to the Cape from Jackson
Friday after having undergone some
rather unpleasant experiences. 1t Is
stated that at times the old man Is
afflicted with a sort of dcmcntcd
condition, when he is inclined to stray
away from his home surroundings. y
few days ago he started to walk to
Advance where he has some relatives
and in crossing the tracks at Delta
he lost his way and walked up the
Iron Mountain as far as Whitewater
where lac was intercepted on account
of his queer actions. 1t was thought
that he was under the influence OF
liquor at the time he was captured
but later developments proved that
his queer behavior was due to an nm
balanced condition of mind, He wa,
taken to jackson and there cared foI
until he was brought back to the
Cape. His face and head bore mark
of injury ON account of his havln!
fallen through trcstle,
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-08
STRAW HATS IN DIES MONIES
Prospective Bridegroom Braves the
Weather and Public Opinion
Up in Iowa.
CWNU Ncw7 ScrvlceD

Des Moines, la, May 1.-The ifrts
straw hat of the season has appeared
in Des Moines. 1t was worn by kirt-
ley Nixon when he appeared at the
courthouse in quest of a license to
marry l7-year-old Hattie Lemley.
Nixon wore the hat at rakish an-
Gle Cas straws should be worn this
season. and was the center of attrac'
ton for the courthouse han"erson'
many of whom are still wearing their
winter caps. The license was granted
and the wedding ceremony was per-
formed by Judge NCHenry.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-08

industries at the Telephone Company,
views were taken of the interior,
showing switchboards, and various
other important features, also OF the
exterior. At 1890 Hirschs Corner
in Haarig was snapped, at one O'Clock
the Fire Department was caught on
the run from two corners, at three
o'clock the parade of the School
children was taken, at the splendid
picture was made Of the Harrison
Himmclbcrgcr corner, and a view of
the immense crowds coming from the
Orphcum matinee was taken later in
the afternoon. These, with many
minor films of other interesting points
around town will be show at the
Orphcum in about two weeks and
will no doubt be a source of inter-
est to our many citizens.
Mr.. Tisdale will leave late this
afternoon for Cairo by auto and from
there will 60 to Union City, Tenn"
in time to get the pictures of Gov
Patterson, and his staff, who vii
hold a meeting in that city Saturday
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-08
KID BELMONT,
MOTOR DOME
FIEND, HURT
Hurled from Machine While
Making Ninety-Miles-a-
Minute Ride.
INJURIES NOT SERIOUS
One of Clifton kelly's Chief At
fractions Meets With Ter
rifying Accident.

Before Il large assemblagc of awe
stricken witnesses, Kid Belmont, the
young man whose favoritc hobby is
to lcer in the face of death, grow
forgetful of all the laws of nature
that ordinarily create desire for
self protection, and engage in prac-
tees designed to cause feeling OF
nerve cNhausting fear and horror
in the minds of the spectators, met
with temporary halt in his activi-
ties at the motordomc Friday night
when he was thrown from his machine
with an impetus sufficient to reduce
his body to PUPPY mass of broken
bones. His escape was nothing short
of miraculous. While making his
ninety mile n minute ride around the
crest of the cup shaped dome, standing
erect, maintaining his equilibrium
by balancing his body on one foot,
the pedal on which he was standing
suddenly yielded to the strain, and
Belmont the Dare Devil was dashed to
! to the bottom of the PIT. with sucl
force that not one of the large assem-.
blagc who witnessed the unfortunate
occurrence entertained the slightest
doubt but that he had been hurled
into eternity. Imagine the gratitica
ton and surprise of those of thu
horror stricken audience whose fca,
had rendered them unable to leave
the horrifying scene to see the young
speed demon regain his feet, but it'll,
the worse for his terrible experience
apparently ready to mount and star
again. He is possessed of a merry
of steel, and fear has certainly ncvc
found admission to his thoughts
for in spite of his miraculous cscap
he continues to ride with the sam
reckless spirit.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-08
BIG RURAL SCHOOL
MEETING HELD HERE
Merchants Show Youngsters
Big Time in Motion Pic
ture TheaterS--Parade.

Lively interest is being manifested
in the Rural School Meet which is
taking place in the Cape today.
The various schools of the county are
well represented, and everywhere
are TO be seen the little folks and
their parents, enjoying this days
outing in our city. The programme
held this afternoon in the Court
House, with songs, rccitations, spelling
contests, and other splendid numbers,
was most interesting and Judging
from the crowds who attended, it
was well enjoyed Diplomas were
given by L. /. Bowman to the grad
uating class, who delivered II short,
but clever address to these young
men and women BY way of showing
their interest in our country visitors
the business men have made IT posi-
bic for them to attend the picture
shows during the afternoon.
The parcadc composed of the visit
ing school children from the rura
districts joined by the pupils from
the city schools presented quite nj
attractive appearance. 1t extended
over five blocks in length and wa
made up of more than one thousanc
children. 4 local band headed thu
procession, and each school wa
personally looked after by It's owl
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-05-08
MISSOURI PUBLIC BUILDINGS
State Ia Entitled to Five New Ones
Under Rule at Present In
Effect.
CWNU News Service }

Washington, May 2.-The present
rule that cities having postal receipts
of $4,000 year are entitled to pub
lie buildings is upheld in the report OF
the public building commission. Sta
tistics show application of the rule
would give five additional public
buildings to Missouri, 80 to Illinois, IL
10 Kansas, 10 to Oklahoma and nine
to Texas,
Every city in Arkansas with postal
receipts of $4,000 or moro has pub
lie building.
The five Missouri cities which the
report may benefit are Cameron
Charleston, Monet, Neosho and Rich
mond.