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The Parker post., 1914-09-05
DUNCAN L. DE VANE FOR CLERK
OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Owing to the absence of my deputy
find that | will not be able to visit
Yuma county before the primary ell
ection. l had fully intended to meet
all Of my old friends next Tuesday,
the date Of the primary, but as it is
impossible to get away from my du-
ties as clerk of the superior court, 1
take this means of asking my friends
to remember me when they cast their
ballots next Tuesday. | promise to
T<sit the north end some time before
the general election in November
| have been clerk of the superior
court of Yuma county since February
IA, 1912, and since that time have
applied myself with diligence to fill
the office to the satisfaction of all
citizens, and can truthfully say that
| have done my best
l am a candidate for reelection,
I can only promise to continue to
give them the best service that l am
capable of rendering; and inasmuch
as | am now familiar with the duties
Of said office, I feel that l am, at
this time, better fitted for it than
any other person at hand who will
accept it.
If you have had no business in the
clerks office since | have occupied
it, l wish you would look up some
Of your acquaintances who have had.
wish you would find out whether
am doing my work in satisfactory
manner
If you believe that | am ION the
job at all times, that l am accurate,
prompt and impartial, and that l con-
duct the office in an economical man
ner, then l believe that l have a
right to ask and expect you to give
me vote of confidence at the or
mary election on September 8th,
whether you like me personally or
not.
| can assure you that with the ex-
perience l now have l can give bette
service in the future and, taking ev-
erything into consideration / be-
Eeve that | am the logical person
for the Democrats to nominate as
their candidate for clerk of the
superior court, and l now ask that
you support me for that office at
the primary election.
If you support me, | shall appre-
ciate it from the bottom of my
heart. However, if you do not see
fit to give me your support, but it
happens that | am successful at both
the primary and the general cleo
tions, please do not think that it
will make any difference when you
have business with me as an officer
of the court.
Very sincerely,
d. L. DE VANE.
The Parker post., 1914-09-05

| have been in sympathy with their
just demands.
Neither you nor | have time to go
over my record in full. AS matter
OF proof of vigilance, l know that in
the 62d congress, after April I'd, the
date l took office, the whole number
Of bills and resolutions introduced in
the senate was 2476. OF these bills.
POP became laws, only l in every IL.
l introduced 81 bills and 2 reso-
utions Of these | had 5 to pass
the senate, one i'm every four, and l
out of every introduced by me be-
came laws at that session.
In the 63d congress, now still in
session, l have introduced "A bills
and have passed 16 of this number
through the senate.
| have written reports on many
bills from committees on which |
serve, and am chairman of several
sub b-committees through which com
mittee work is largely done. The
department work has been enormous,
but none of it has been neglected.
No letter requiring an answer has
been received by me that has not
been answered, as soon as the in
formation could be obtained While
have not attempted to be con-
spicuous in debate, | have always
addressed the senate when | found
it my duty to do SO Or when |
thought could add any fact or throw
any light on the question under con-
sideration. In all things, great or
small, | have been actuated by no
other motive than to give to the
people of Arizona the full benefit Of
my long legislative experience, and
10 aid to the limit of my ability
IL the preservation of my country's
peace and the upbmlding and main
tt nance of its prosperity.
In the hope that this record of my
OF cial conduct will meet with ap-
proval, | am,
Yours very truly,
NJ A SMITH
The Parker post., 1914-09-05
Another Rlver Party.

Three automobiles loaded with
Parkerites ard plenty of "eats," left
town early Sunday morning for a
point about fifteen miles on the res
ervation. where the big slough from
the Colorado offers a delightful camp
irs ground. FHsling, bathing and
other amusements made up an enjoy
abe day for the picnickers, who re-
turned to town late in the evening.
The Parker post., 1914-09-05
Where to Vote.

The c. W. Graves building, next
to The Post, has been designated
by the board of supervisors as the
place for holding the primary cleo
ton in the Parker precinct, instead
of the school house, as originally
advertised. The attention of the
board was called to the inconvenience
of holding the election at the
school house. on account of the dis
tance from the center Of the town,
and the members readily assented to
the change. Therefore remember
+he place next to the postoffice.
The Parker post., 1914-09-05
superintendent Babcock Returns.

Superintendent O. l.. Babcock of
the Indian School, accompanied by
his family returned Saturday night
from the coast, where they spent
I month enjoying the many attrac
tiors at Los Angeles, Venice and
other resorts.
The Parker post., 1914-09-05
Change of Firm.

D. A. Martinez has sold a half in
terest in his bakery to Louis BoZert
o. Phoenix, and hereafter the firm
is 70 be known as Martinez and Bo-
Zert. The change took place last
Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bozert have
rented the Lester White residence
make Parker their future home.
The Parker post., 1914-09-05
MARK SMITH,;
HIS RECORD
1T is IMPORTANT THAT MARK
SMITH SHOULD BE REELECTED
UNITED STATES SENATOR
FROM ARIZONA. WIELDS GREAT
lNELUNCE AT WASHINGTON.

After a little over two years OF SER
in the senate, it is but fitting that
l should render to the people of Ari-
IONA some account of the things
have accomplished, and the principles
which actuated me in the perform
ance of the manifold and important
duties that pertain to the office OF
United States Senator.
By reason OF my former service
in the house of representatives, |
have been appointed to high places
ON committees, that carry the pros
perity of the western states in their
hands. | am now chairman OF the
committee on irrigation of arid lands,
from which reported and had passtd
the act extending the time of pay<
ment irrigation projects from ten to
twenty years. AS the second man on
the committee on public lands
have been consulted in the prepara-
tion of all the conservation measures
now pending before the senate. | am
the only senator OF whom | have
knowledge, who was placed on what
is deemed the most important com
mittee in the senate during his first
year in the senate to-wit, the com
mittee ON foreign affairs, which is
composed of men of long service and
great experience in pubic affairs.
When Woodrow Wilson became
president OF the Uuited States ii
was agreed that certain great re-
forms should be undertaken by the
sixty-third congress. | have assist
ed the administration in enacting
into law a downward revision OF the
tariff, and in the establishment of
a new financial system which de-
prlves Wall street Of the control of
the money market and provides a
currency sufficiently elastic to meet
the requirements of trade and com
marce at all seasons.
My votes have been in favor ofthe
antitrust bills advocated by the pres
ident, and they will be in force be-
fore this session OF congress ad-
journs. These are the principal
achievements of the present congress
and this administration, and fur
nish a record of accomplishments un-
equaled in legislative annals,
While l did not agree with the
President that the Panama act vio-
lated our treaty with Great Britain,
yet. ! gladly voted for the bill repeal
ing the tolls exemption when it was
amended so as to save every Amer
lean right of ownership, sovereignty
and control over the canal | fully
concurred in the finding by the pres
ident that free tolls to ships owned
by citizens of the United States was
"a mistaken economic policy" in
that an exemption was but another
name for a subsidy to the shipping
trust which controls our coastwise
commerce. For this reason my vote
was cast in favor of the repeal
On numerous occasions | have been
called upon to vote on measures in
behalf of American labor An exam
ination of the record will show that
no vote of mine has jeopardized the
best interests of he workingmen of
my state, but that on all occasions
The Parker post., 1914-09-05
George Morgan Back.

George Morgan, who formerly lived
here, returned to Parker Sunday to
accept a position at the Osborne
mines. Mr.. Morgan was formerly
foreman of the Steece copper mines
was employed in this district in a
similar capacity
The Parker post., 1914-09-05

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., 1914-09-05
Has Reopened.

The Oasis Restaurant has resumed
business and will be open day and
night.-Advt.
The Parker post., 1914-09-05
LOCAL NEWS
PARAGRAPHS
INGs OF THE WEEK IN PARKER
PARAGRAPHS.
Gone to the Coast.

Mrs. Hugh B. Hull departed last
visit with friends.
The Parker post., 1914-09-05
Local Indians Defeated.

The Needles Indians last Sunday
fairly walloped the local aggregation
of dusky braves on the home dia-
The Parker post., 1914-09-05

Continued on Page 81
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
Which Foot Walks Eastern

If you will take a pavement that is
clear. SO that there will be no inter-
ference, and walk briskly in the CEN
ter, you will find that before you have
gone fifty yards you have veered very
much to one side. You must not make
any effort. Of course. to keep in the
center. but If you will think Of some
thing and endeavor to walk naturally
you cannot keep direct line. The ex-
PLANTATION of this lies in the propensity
Of one foot to walk faster than the
other, or one leg takes longer stride
than the other, causing one to walk
to one side. You can try an expert
ment In this way by placing two sticks
about eight feet apart, then stand OF
about sixty feet, blindfold yourself
and endeavor to walk between them.
You will find 1t almost impossible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
CAUGHT a Tartar.

Bishop Thornton when in Ballarat
was walking one fine Sunday morning
with his favorite dog. very intelli-
gent retriever. The dog was perform
ing all sorts of tricks--jumping over
his masters stick. retrieving it from
the water, and SO on
The bishop was aware of the wide
eyed interest Of small boy who. with
his nurse. was walking on the shore of
the lake. The bishop recognized in
him the son of neighbor with whom
he was on the best of terms. although
the neighbor was a leading light Of
Nonconformity in the city.
To amuse this boy the bishop put the
dog through the whole category of his
tricks and then said. Nov. isn't that
a nice dog and wouldn't you like. to
have one like him?" To which the
small boy replied sternly. ''Sir. ! think
you forget what day this is. London
Citizen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20


The objects Of pleasure are two In
number First. to kill time, and. sec
ond. to keep us from doing something
else which would make us more mis-
cradle. The pleasures of the Ameri-
can people, roughly speaking. are like
wise twofold-namely. making money
and spending it. Some people derive
all their pleasure from making money,
and others all their pleasure from
spending IL. Others combine the two.
Being an inventive people, the Amer
leans have created many ways Of
spending money. Being too busy max
ing it to spend any time on the drudg-
cry of running their country they
spend a large portion of 1t in support
ing the politicians. This, indeed. is
one of their chief pleasures. And their
superb sense Of humor enables them
to enjoy intensely the accounts of
what all the politicians are doing.
which enterprising papers publish
from day to day.
The Americans have other pleasures,
but compared with this one they are
mostly trivial.-Lfe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
ENGLAND'S BLACK MEN.
They Are Remnants Of the Ancient
Blue Painted Rritons.

Blue Painted Rritons.
Practically every Englishman is
Anglo Saxon by blood, but there still
are, according to scientists. one or two
corners in England where there are
colonies directly descended from the
ancient Britons. the blue painted men
who, according to the history books
inhabited England before the Anglo
Saxons killed them Off
If you came across them you would
at once notice something curious about
them. They do not look like English
men at all. They are short. as swarthy
as Spaniards. with very narrow heads
and with curiously cut profiles.
There are whole villagefuls of these
modern ancient Britons, though the
villages are very few and very out of
the way. It is this out of the wayness
that has kept them so distinct from
the country people around them.
Some Of these villages have not even
had road communication with the rest
of the world till comparatively recent
times.
One OF these curious colonies is at
Dunsfold. in Surrey. Bedfordshire. too.
has some villages of ''black men,
London Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
FLAGS FLOWN AT SEA.
Significance Of Certain coIors In the
International Code.

SiDniHcanoe OF Certain Colors IN tn0
International Code.
From time immemoriaI flags have
been flown by ships at sea all over the
world. but it is only in more recent
years that an international code has
been adopted. All the countries of the
world now conform to fixed rules about
the flying of certain flags, though, of
course. each navy has its own secret
code for use in war time.
The national flag Of any ship when
hoisted upside down denotes that the
ship in question is in difficulties and
requires immediate assistance. which
any passing ship is required to give If
possible
The quarantine flag is plain yellow
square, hoisted on the foremost, which,
indicates that the ship has got an in
fictitious disease on board or that it has
come from an infected port. No per-
son Is allowed either to go on board or
to leave such ship until permission is
granted by the sanitary authorities OF
the port.
In all parts of the world white flag
( is accepted as token of peace, red
flag as that Of defiance and black
dag as that of pirate. A green flag
flying from the masthead Of a ship or
barge at anchor indicates that there is
q wreck In the vicinity. The same is
denoted by a green buoy placed over
the spot.
When red flag is flying on the fore
mast It is sign that the ship has pow
der, shell or ammunition on board and
serves as warning to other ships not
to come too near in case Of accidents.
1t is called the danger or more COM
monty the powder fiag.-London Globe
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
LABELED BY CARLYLE.
The Tag He PIastered Upon a Famous
English Historian.


English Historian.
In the Letters of Charles Eliot Nor
tom is this amusing epistle. which was
written by Norton in 1873:
The other day Eroude said to me:
Its great shame that some one
shouldn't keep record of Carlyle's
talk. He never fails to say something
memorable or admirably humorous.
Why, he called somebody the other day
AN inspired red herring .
PRAY" said l. .'Who is it that de-
serves such label?" But Froude had
forgotten. Some days after
ward asked Carlyle to whom he had
applied the phrase but he had forgot
ten and said he trusted he was not to
be made accountable for all the ex-
travagant phrases he had uttered in
talk-there would be vera many to
rise in judgment" against him-but he
wouldn't disown 1.-The inspired red her.
ring"
told all this to Forster. abusing
Froude at the same time, much to Car
lyle's amusement, which was increased
when Forster broke out: by heavens.
my dear Norton, heard that previous
utterance. but l, too. have forgotten to
whom it was fitted. Mrs. Forster will
remember" But when we went to the
drawing room Mrs. Forster could not
remember, and Forster called down
wrath on her and himself. The next
morning the post brought me q note
from him at breakfast time. which con-
tanned only the name Henry Thomas
Buckle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20

An instance of exclusiveness main
tanned under difficulties is reported
from the ladies' cabin of an Atlantic
liner. All were sick except one lady
and cat. which wandered uneasily
about. The lady ventured to stroke
the cat, remarking. "Poor pussy" The
cat was inclined to respond and elevat-
ed its tail In token Of good will, when
from a neighbcring berth came in
choking tones the words. excuse me.
that is a private catv'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
Why, the wise Are Early Risers.

It is curious fact in psychology
that nobody can stay at the same
mental and physical level for twenty
four hours together. In the morning
you are more matter of fact, for In
stance. than later in the day. 1t is in
the morning that the best brainwork
is done, too-brainwork of the sort that
requires industry and clear thinking.
And it is about II in the morning that
your body react es its highest point of
energy. In other words. you are
stronger. though almost imperceptibly.
at II in the morning than at in the
afternoon. You reach that highest
point twice in the day, for about 8
in the afternoon the muscular energy
has risen again. But from onward
1t declines steadily all through the
evening and on till between 2 and
a. m.-New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
Her Superior English.

James Ross and his daughter Janet
from Canada visited relatives in Chi
cago recently. Day Aafter day Janet
and her father went sightseeing. al
ways together.
Janet's aunt, noticing this. one day
suggested that she let her father &c
downtown alone some time, jokingly
adding. Men do not like to have wo-
men always tagging along"
"Aye, ahnty. but he wahnts me-" ex.
planned Janet earnestly. HE Gamma
thole to stir DOT O. the hoose his lane
Ye. wadna believe hoo fasht he is ony-
where wi'oot me. Ye see, father
taa'ks sic braid Scoatch that stranger
folk dinna ken what it's a. ABBOTT, an
haze tae gang VII him tae dae the con
verrsin. "-Everybody's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
confusion.

Three ladies as they shot in an obser-
vation car Californiaward through the
superbest scenery in the world fell to
talking about dogs.
81 don't know a thing about dogs
said the first lady. They're all just
dogs to me. If i have preference,
though, it's for the cob"
"Cobs are nice-so affectionate,' .
agreed the second lady. But I'm nc
dog sharp either. Still. | must say my
choice Of dog would be mustang.
They're such good watch dogs, aren't
they?"
81 don't know one dog from another, .
said the third lady, 81 just divide
them into big dogs and little dogs. I'm
very fond Of a hackney. though
mean, of course, for lap dog" Chi
cago Record Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
Another Pull.

The kaiser has habit of gently tug
ging at his left ear when anything
bothers him.
One day some years ago when he
was on visit to England he was
handed telegram. The contents of
the message apparently displeased him.
for he immediately began tugging at
his ear.
The Prince of Wales. then a boy.
watched the performance with consid-
cradle interest.
"Uncle." he said at length. why are
you pulling your carp
Because I'm annoyed. | suppose"
replied the kaiser.
"And when you're very annoyed"
persisted the young prince. what do
you do then?"
'Then pull somebody else's," an
nounced his majesty viciously.-Lon-
don Taller
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
wilde and ouida.

Oscar Wilde once asked Ouida what
abe herself considered the chief fea-
ture in her work which won success.
81 am the only living English writer"
she replied. who knows how two
dukes talk when they are by them
selvesr' 1t might with truth be said of
Wilde that he was the only living Eng
lish writer who knew how two duchs
esses talk when they are by them
selves. From Archibald Henderson's
European Dramatists."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
Best Family Laxative.

Beware of constipation. Use DR..
Kings New Life Pills and keep
well. Mrs. Charles E. Smith of
West Franklin. Me-, calls them
sour family laxative" Nothing
better for adults OF aged. Get
them to-day, 25c. All Druggists
or by mail. 81. E. Bucklen & Co.
Philadelphia or st. Louis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
A Human Wall.

An ingenious method of preventing
the escape of convict prisoners with
out resort to bolts and bars is used by
the Dutch authorities in New Guinea
Here some of the most dangerous
criminals are confined. but they make
no attempt to escape. although there
is no wall around the prison. The ex-
PLANTATION is simple-th penal settle
ment is surrounded on every side by
cannibal settlements:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
Not So putifuI.

Where will Mrs. Dobs go now that
both her daughters are married-to her
son-in-law's house in Birmingham OF
to that Of her son-in-law.in Leeds%
"One wants her in Birmingham. and
the other wishes she would go to
Leeds
"What dutiful sons-in-law!'
II beg your pardon. The one in Bir-
mingham wants her In Leeds; the one
in Leeds wants her in Birmingham
London Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
HEAT AND COLD.
What We Don't Know About Tempera.
ture Would Fill Big Book.

What We Don't Know About Tempera.
ture Would Fill Big Book.
The highest honors of the scientific
world await exploration in the un-
known fields Of temperature. Strange
As-tt may seem, we really know very
little about temperature. Between the
temperature of the surface of the sun,
estimated at 5000 degrees c., and abb
solute zero, estimated at minus 27S
degrees c.. very little has. ever been
discovered. The field of research has
been practically restricted to 725 de-
grees or between the temperature of
liquid air (minus 200 degrees) and the
first visible red of heated iron (plus
625 degrees). We know that at a tenn
perature Of 1000 degrees G. twenty
nine metals become liquid, at 1,O60
degrees gold fuses. tungsten melts at
5000 degrees. the temperature Of the
electric arc is 3,72O degrees. and here
begins the great unknown in the world
Of heat.
The hottest thing on earth is the
electric furnace, with temperature Of
nearly $3.50 degrees. In this intense
heat even the diamond can be melted
and boiled like water. But this is bare
" halfway to the temperature Of the
surface of the sun. and it is thought
that research in these higher tempera-
lures will ultimately result in the
greatest discoveries of the age.
What these discoveries may be no
one can foresee, any more than any
one could have foretold the results of
the discovery Of radium. = New York
World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
The Basis Of sooistx.

The wealth and strength of coun-
try are it's population. and the very
best part of that population are the
cultivators Of the soil. Independent
farmers are everywhere the basis Of
society as well as the true friends of
liberty Andrew Jackson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
The Mothers. Eayorlte.

A cough medicine for children should
he harmless. II should be pleasant to
take 1t should he effectnal Chamner
ain's Cough Remedy is all Of this and is
the mothers favorite everywhere. For
sale by All Dealers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
Joyous Occasion.

Briggs What. Are you going to
Mawkser's funeral? ! thought you
made it rule to associate only with
superlatively happy people? Griggs-
That's why am going You see,
Mawkser left lot of money to his
relatives. -Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-20
Mains,s Hiahest Point.

Mount Katahdin. in Piscataquis
county, Me-. has an elevation Of $500
feet and is the highest mountain In
the state, according to the United
States geological survey. The average
or mean elevation of the entire state
" Maine is 600 feet above sea level.