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Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
Colorado Springs. Colo.
JdTTfdT. : IVIII, IJII.
 TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THI

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
 MIDWEST OIL COMPANY.
 Pursuant to the bylaws of the Company YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the annual meeting of the stockholders of THE MID WEST OIL COMPANY will be held at the office of the Company in the City of Phoenix, state of Arizona, at two o'clock ?. m. on Thursday the 4th day of March, 1915. for the pur- pose of electing the Board of Di- rectors and for the transaction of all other business pertaining to the Company which may come before said meeting. Books fer the transfer of stock will close at the conclu- sion of business on February 2S. 1915 and will reopen on the day follow ing the adjournment of said meeting
 J. l.. WARREN. President.
 Attest: A. l.. HESS. Secretary
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
HE WAS

The minister came to Jethro's house one afternoon to a christening party-he was to christen Jethro's little son, Jeth, Jr 'Jethrc." said the minister solemnly, taking his host aside before the ceremony, Jeth- To. said the minister Are you pre- pared for this solemn event?'
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
THE CHAM PiON LIE
W. A. PARISH.
 City Mana ger.

There are about 534,216 prize lies in training. But here is the cham Iion lie; Once upon a time d man came home with bun at 5: 90 A. M and his wife met him al the door with kiss and helped him take off his shoes.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27

"Oh, yes, indeed, doctor" Jethro beamed. I've two hams, three gal Ions of ice cream, pickles, cake--'
 No, no. Jethro." said the minister with smile. No. my friend, I mean spiritually prepared"
 Well. Iguess yes. Two dcmijohns of whiskey and three eases of beer." Jethro cried in Philadelphia Star
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
A SIGN OF THE TIME
N.NN T t'1 sfI -Nt'
 City Clerk.

How is it Johnnie. that you have such a dislike for me-" said John nies sisters caller. "I have never done anything to deserve it."
 "Yes you have replied the boy When you come to see our Cora she always puts the clock back. and it makes me late for school. St Louis Post Dispatch.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
Announcements

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN This is to notify you that on the 17th day of February, 1915, l sold my inter- est in The Louis J. Gass Tailor Shop, to my brother Leon R. Class, who is now the sole owner. Leon R. Gass as- sumes to pay all outstanding accounts and collects all amounts due the firm Dated at PhOenlx, Feb. 17th. 1915.
 LOUIS J. GASS.
 LEON R. GASS.
 dn
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
Furniture

REPAIRING of all kinds, promptly done in the best manner. We bring your stuff in and deliver it free. Bar rows Fooshee Fur. Co. If
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
Auto Wrecking House

ANY ONE with an old automobile or motorcycle to sell or repair call at 1345 East Van Buren St 3-dm
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27

Hire a little salesman at The Re publican office. A Want Ad will sec more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
Osteopatn

DR. A. c. GRAVES-Osteopat physician and surgeon. over McKees. 1st Ave and Adams St. Phone 1885. If
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
Graduate MasSeuse

Mrs. Sarah Robinson Wold, Grad uate of the Toronto Orthopaedic Hospital School of Massage, class of I9O9 Dr. Weir Mitchell and Swedish Systems. Phone 1926. 439-41 West Washington St If
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
Public Accountant

c. P. LEE, 309 National Bank of Ari- zona Building, Accounting. Auditing, Systematizing. Will open and Close Books of Account and make up Analy- tical statements and reports If
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
Auto Time Table

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 FIXES AUTO STAGE LINE
 Tempe Mesa Chandler
 Cars leave Phoenix and Mesa every 90 minutes from A. M. until P. M and thereafter as follows:
 Leave Phoenix Leave Mesa
 7:00p.m. e:30 D. m.
 500 TOO
 800 S:OO
 10:30 800 Leave Tempe about so minutes after leaving Phoenix. Leave Tempe about 90 minutes after leaving Mesa. Mesa Chandler Division Leave Mesa Leave Chandler 500 a. m. 7:30 ID. 1O:0O s:30 12:O0 11:30 2:0Op.m. 1:30 D. m. 400 S:30 500 5:30 Ficke's Auto Delivery-Phons 414
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
Junk
Livery Stables

GOLDEN EAGLE STABLES, 217
 North Central avenue, Phone 451, at- tractive rigs, good horses. First class ambulance service. Busses and hacks
 on call 2-dr
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
Money to Loan

MONEY TO LOAN on improved city property, can be paid in monthly in stallmcnts. ike rent if desired.
 F. r.. PASCOE
 302 N. Central Ave. If slj5000 TO LOAN; also $1000.oo. MOORE X HAYES. 34 x. Center. b
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
Personals

WOULD LIKE TO LOCATE my brother in order to divide estate, Will Elmer Cline. commonly known as (Bill Cline), about B years of age, , it. 10 or II inches tall, weighing about 165 to 110 lbs, sandy complication and last heard of in Payette, Idaho. Martin l.. Cline, Wakefield, Kans.. R. D. No. 8
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
COrSetiere

MRS. KUHLWILM, SPIRELLA cor setiere. Phone 2950. 409 West Jeffer- son. 3-bs
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
Ford Specialists

We do the highest class Ford re-
 pairing. all work done by Ford ex- perts. washing and polishing a speciality. Evans Garage. 307 N. Gen. tral Ave. Phone 1213. tf
Arizona republican., 1915-02-27
Hand Laundry

WASHING WANTED. called for and delivered. Telephone S552. dp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21

her all happy again. don't we? Run
along, dearie-I must talk to these
other little folks now. It's our secret,
and won't forget"
He nodded to her once more she
disappeared in the crowd, and his eyes
followed her progress to the distant
doll corner. Just one glimpse he
caught of the tall girl who stepped
from behind the showcase and smiled
down into the happy little upturned
face, but it was enough to make the
glittering scene look misty for a mo-
ment. Luckily the trusting ones who
came to prattle of dolls and "horsies"
were too young and their elders too
absorbed in eayesdropping to notice
the good saints preoccupation.
Bertha here in. the same store with
him! The city to which he had drifted
almost at random during the wretched
year following their foolish quarrel
to see her again! For she had said
that she was sorry for the separation
and she was longing to have her
Christmas gift again-his ring, which
had meant SO much to them both! She
had been SO angry when she gave it
back that she had said she never
wanted to see him or hear of him
again-but she was sorry, sorry! The
sad little word danced in his mind
until it seemed a glad little word,
for now it meant gladness. He was
sorry, too, and he was going to tell
her so, and then
Only nine o clock-ten hours at
least before he could see her, Santa
Claus sighed in a manner inconsist-
ent with his jolly red nose and rosy
cheeks. But almost Immediately he
smiled again, as he softly patted the
left side of his bread chest. Hidden
under the gay coat, in an inner pocket,
lived the little ring, thus honored be-
cause it had been worn on Berthas
finger for a week One thing was GER
tain: this niece-elect should have the
merriest Christmas in his power to
bestow-(C Copyright, 1915, by Nc
Clure Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
En- Chat
Useless Wealth.
BY RUTH CAMERON.


We were passing very handsome
house with perfectly kept lawns,
beautiful gardens and a wonderful
view the other day.
How happy the people who live in
that house must bel" sighed Molly, the
little Stenographer lady.
Rich people aren't always happy,
you know, suggested the Authorman.
well, at least, they never have to
worry about bills, >" said Molly.
The Cynic laughed. That's funny!"
mesa ne said. I don't happen to know
house, but man who is in the broker
age business told me that a lot of the
people in these houses out here live
most of the time from hand to mouth.
Some of them have big fortunes on
paper. but can't get hold of enough
ready money to pay half their bills.
The men usually have big schemes on
hand that take all their ready money
and strain their credit, and as soon as
they put one scheme through they
take up another one. And the women
lap up the money as fast as it flows in.
Half the time they have more trou-
BILE paying their bills than we poor
folks
What is the worst thing about hav-
ing very limited means?
1t isn't the deprivations, is it?
1t isn't the planning or the contriv-
ing-there's a fascination about that
when it's successful. 1t isn't the neceS-
sity for never letting up a moment on
ones watchfulness of the pennies.
That's bad enough, but there's some
thing worse. It's the anxiety that
comes when even the most skilful
planning, the most relentless watching
does not succeed in making both ends
meet, when one is driven from pillar
to post in the frantic effort to face
what seem to be absolutely necessary
obligations.
Money to people in such straits
means above all things freedom from
care and anxiety
Just imagine letting that greatest
boon slip through ones fingers.
And yet that, as the Cynic said, is
undoubtedly what many rich CD peo-
pie do.
They have the material luxuries,
but they do not know how to buy the
greater luxury of freedom from finan-
cial care.
What's a wonderful view when your
inability to pay the interest on the
mortgage haunts every corner of it?
What's a wonderful viey when your
eyes, glazed with anxiety, only see
figures and dollar signs?
The man who gets a raise in his
salary and imme diately proceeds to
spend every cent of it is starting down
the road to such useless wealth.
If he could live on the sum he was
getting before, he could surely live on
that sum plus half his raise.
No one will ever reach the stage
where finances cannot fret him until
he has grasped that principle.
Question-People pass on the right.
Should not then the lady walk on the
right of her companion to give him
the bumps and jostlings incident to
crowded streets?
Answer-If people pass to the right
and the woman walks on the right of
the man. wouldn't that bring her on
the side on which the passing is done?
On the sidewalk a woman is supposed
to walk on the inside, whether right
or left.-(Protected by the Adams
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
Jayhawker Jots

According to the Clay Center Times
there is about one white Christmas III
four in these parts.
One of the wisest men the Jefferson
County Tribune ever knew frankly ad-
mitted he was a fool.
As the Americas Greeting puts it:
Greece still stays in the frying pan
and has not jumped into the fire on
either side.
In chose good old days of twenty
years ago, according to the Smith
County Journal, corn was selling at
1 5 cents a bushel; eggs at II cents per
dozen, and butter at 10 cents per
pound.
Bill Slivers dropped in yesterday
visibly disturbed, reports the Toronto
ed at to git out of the road by reg
lar automobeel," he explained, but
what happened a bit ago gifts my dam
der up. A blamed little Ford come
behind me and honked, and consarn
my old picture'!-the drafted thing
wud a-run over me f 1 hadn't got out
o. the way!" Il
A woman dressed in one of those
.new-fangIed creations and sporting. a
pair of loud green hose walked down
the main street in Cove one windy
day this week, relates Ernest R. Trim
mer In the Cove County Republican
Gazette. Six Cove sfoafers-four of
them past the gray-haired stage
have been wearing soft shirts ever
since. Moral: Never wear a high COL
lar. 1t ruins the digestion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
. Kansas Comment
TELEPHONE MANNERS.


1t remains for scientist to an
nounce that harsh talk over a tele-
phone is injurious to the apparatus,
not to mention the central operator,
but we'll have to be content until then
to know that rough language is not
proper and marks the speaker as a
person of no consideration. If the
telephone could talk instead of con-
duct talk it might make some interest
ing characterization. Rough words
are not softened because they are
transmitted by telephone. One may
be impolite by long distance as easily
as face to face. Good breeding is not
short circuited because the words go
thies may be formed without the
parties seeing each other. 1t is in the
words used and not the means en-
ployed. In the first place a man who
will sling the receiver to the holder
with an impact that will be notice
able in the central office is quickly
placed in the list of husbands who
would slap their wives or force them
to get up at o'clock in the morning
to cook their breakfast for pure spite.
The man who bellows into the tele-
phone as if he were leading the col
lege chorus in the last period, is the
same gentleman who shakes the china
at home when something has crossed
his angelic temper. The snarly man
who bites his n1ustael1e and claws the
doesn't answer his call before the fif-
teen or twenty which came in stimuli
taneously with his, may be expected
to be the vinegar decoration in the
home. He is the husband usually who
prefers rather to worship his crouch
than his God and has no trouble in
giving one that impression. Many of
these men forget themselves because
they use the telephone and think 1t Is
an impersonal thing of rubber and
steel They think they may be rude
to the telephone and get by. Rude
ness is rudeness we may say, although
it may be to the telephone. Good
manners contain no provision max
ing them not applicable to telephone
communications. The well-bred man
ealizes this. The man who snarls and
nags at the telephone, treats the re-
ces.er without care and bellows at the
central operator isn't Well trained J
enough to be allowed the privilege of
using a telephone. If you are one OF
these mend your ways and show some
respect; otherwise ycu'n nat be classeo
as a gentleman.-SaIina Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21

is valued at ss,s7s.Ooo,ooO. or 3.Ooo.-
600 in excess of the bumper year
1913. The farming classes of the
United States are enjoying greater
prosperity than ever. Even in the
South where there was some difficult
ty owing to the embargo on cotton,
there is no real complaint, because
cotton has almost doubled in price,
thus offsetting the small crop and
diminishing exports. Trade reports
from all parts of the interior, but
especially from the West, are exceed
ingIy encouraging, and many distrib-
utors in that section are confident of
at least six months good business. The
West is affected by the war much less
than the East, where the stimulus of
war contracts and war prices is chiefly
felt. The munitions profits of the
United States are small factor when
compared with our total Industrial
output; yet they have created an in
terest out of all proportion to their ag
gregate value. The steel industry con-
tinues intensely active and the rail-
roads are buying equipment more
freely. There is also a marked re-
vival of general building activity in
sight, which means a good demand for
all sorts of construction material, as
well as a better demand for skilled
labor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21

"AT EVENTIDE 1T SHALL BE LIGHT"
We are too tired to WORKOUT up the
tools;
Too tired for music-let the old harp
rest;
Once. for such idleness, we had been fools,
Now it is wisdom-now it's only best!
Give a little spot-out there in the sun I;
A corner where the fire is warm and
bright;
A bit of bread and broth-and we are
done,
And ready for our journey in the night.
No. no, we do not miss the labor now;
'Tis strange, perhaps, but all the music's
naught;
We do not feel the snow that's on the
brow,
The trembling hand brings not a trem-
bling thought.
We like the little quiet, sunny spot;
We chat and doze; we sometimes doze
and dream
The fireside's good-we never get too hot
And very good our bread and lentils
And-no-we do not dread the trip to come :;
One will go first and see it-how it is |;
Then wait nearby, to call the other home,
And lead along the darker passagesi
Margaret Steel Anderson, in Southern
Woman's Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
FINANCE AND TRADE.

The most important event in finan-
cial circles since the issue of the
Anglo-French loan was the British
mobilization of American securities
held in Great Britain" writes Henry
Clews, the New York banker in his
current weekly review. 1.-The plan,
though simple, is ingenious in applica-
ton The British government is evil
IDENTIFY not anxious to raise any fur
Their funds in this country on credit
although some further expedients
were necessary for the safe mainte-
nance of sterlir exchange. Great
Britain will thus be able to borrow
or sell when necessary such portion of
the $4,000, 100000, more or less
American Investments still held in the
United Kingdom. In all probability
considerable further sales of such
securities will be made in this market
This would have happened under any
circumstances while the war lasted,
and the British government is likely
to handle these sales in a manner that
will avert declines, quite as much for
its own interest as from any readiness
to protect the New York market In
fact the risk of weakness from this
movement is even less than under the
sales, which were less easy to regu-
late. The Allies are still
buying on a tremendous scale things
which we are equally anxious to sell.
According to the latest trade returns
our merchandise exports this calendar
year will exceed imports by nearly
$4,000, 100000. This amount has been
almost completely offset in various
ways; by gold imports of about $780,
100000; by security imports of not
less than $5OO,00O,O0O, or probably
more; by foreign loans and credits
of $7O0,000,00 or more, to which
must be added various remittances for
dividends and interest, freights, com
missions, etc. While these last named
items are undoubtedly less than usual,
1t is evident that the exchange situa
ton has been much improved, and
the anxiety which, existed before ar
rangements for the Anglo-French loan
were made no longer prevails. In all
probability exports are at or near their
high level for this season, and within
9. few weeks there will be slackening
in the outward movement of both food
products and munitions, while of late
there has been a partial recovery in
imports that tends to relieve the ex-
change situation In this connection
It is well not 10 forget that this phe-
aomenal bulge in exports is entirely
due to the war. The increases are
made up chiefly of foodstuffs and
munitions shipped directly and indi-
rectly to the belligerenJs. Meanwhile,
our exports to South America, China
and other neutrals actually show a
decrease, suggesting that sharp re-
actions will follow in our foreign trade
when peace comes and natural ten
denotes once more resume their sway
The governments final
report shows the harvest to be the
largest and most profitable on record.
Our agricultural output for the year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
PREPAREDNEss AND PEACE.

Not a few of the arguments being
presented by the extreme prepared
ness enthusiasts border on the unique.
Henry A. Wise Wood chairman of
the conference committee on national
preparedness, is just out with another
such. He offers it to the clergymen
of the country, and as suitable food
for thought as the Season of Peace
approaches. He tells them that the
closest approach to universal peace
can only be achieved when the pre-
paredness of military power is held by
peace-loving people, and that the pres
ervation of righteousness throughout
the world, no less than Americas Sc
curity, require that this nation shall
do its part to redress the balance of
power which has been lying too long
in the hands of war-like nations. Mr..
Wise Wood declares that he is an ad-
vocate of preparedness only because
he is an intense lover of peace, and as
a business man of large affairs he is
convinced that there is no other way
to attain peace but through making a
peaceful nation stronger than those
nations from whose aggression it must
be protected. All of this is a very
fine sounding theory, but if history,
including the history of the present
European war, teaches anything it is
that such preparedness to promote
peace is a certain breeder of war
The militarism of Europe was created
for the avowed purpose of preserving
the peace of Europe, for the defense
of and the assurance of peace for the
several peoples that participated in
its creation. The rank and file of
these peoples are as peace loving as
are the people of America 1t is in
herent for civilized peoples to be
peace-loving. Yet look what the war
preparations of Europe to promote
peace have done for the peace of Eu-
rope and its peoples
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
QUAKER NEGOTIATIONS.

TFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
Revenge is sweet, until it begins to
ferment.
/ Thou shalt not covet the gold that
is in thy neighbours teeth.
The man who looks a gift horse in
the mouth is apt to get bitten
+ Even the fellow who does just as he
pleases doesn't always please.
It's all right to bank on the future,
but you can't check against it.
Some men are like automobiles.
They are easy-going, but hard to stop.
Some people fall in love at first
sight. and others are gifted with sec
ond sight.
h Many a mans popularity is based
entirely on his willingness to lend
money.
The fellow who is always boasting
about his conscience should make it
perfectly clear.
In their eagerness for high life some
people patronize roof gardens, and
others take up aviation.
Virtue is its own reward quoted
the Wise Guy. Yes, but the average
man prefers a steady job" added the
Simple Mug
Blobbs-''So you object to seeing
your wife in a decollete gown, eh %
SIobbS-'Not exactly. What object
to is seeing so much of her out of it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
COOPERATIVE MARKETING.

The advantages of cooperation in
the marketing of farm products are
emphasized in the annual report of
the office of markets and rural or
ganizatlon Of the federal department
of agriculture, which has just been
published. "The conclusion seems war
ranted,' says the report, that in com
munities where cooperation is prac-
tically applied to the farmers bust
ness, the results obtained are far more
satisfactory than those secured by
individual methods" 1t is estimated
that farmers cooperative marketing
and purchasing organizations will
transact this year total business
amounting to more than 81, 400, OOO,-
000. Agricultural cooperation 4n- the
United States is, therefore, far more
prevalent than is generally believed,
but it is not yet upon a sufficiently
strong business basis .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-21
THE FLAME THAT NEVER DIES

Neither hatred, nor envy. nor de-
ceit nor all the legions of ugly hui
man passions that assail the heart, nor
rancor between individuals, nor ma
tional lust for power, can extinguish
it,asays Golfers. They may dim but
they cannot quench the spark in the
heart of man which impeIs him, as
every waning year brings the Christ
mas. to try to make a few of his fell
low men a little happier. often it is
by the method of the gift. perhaps
something that cost hundreds of dol
lars, maybe only a penny card bear
ing an Inscription of good cheer. FIRE.
ouentIy il is something intangible, the
whoiesouled word of greeting to the
old lady in shawl who sells you your
Dape- or the smile of comradeship
which you give the conductor who
lunches your ticket, or the elevator
man who takes you up to your office
(feiiow workers AID. 1t is not giving
that counts, rot the bestowal of some
thing valued in dollars and cents, the
trahsference of something from your
hand to another's- That is a purely
mechanical process, which may or
may not create happiness. No; it is