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kls IN bis eye. for he had long before
sesn through their little game) II they
wopld not allow him to lead In the
aftsrnoon, - he was anxious to make his
claim geod to my grandfather. that he
vas capable Of doing mans work This
they consented to.
The boys hands were, indeed. sore
but be made no complaint. a. he struck
Ais aeythe into the heavy grass -
9ee1er,' or swsth-maker number one.
III things had been uncomfortable for
the four men in the forenoon. they we're
fAst setting more 20 - the afternoon
vero along. The fouF vsntsd rsst; but
'tbe ~ Kept steadily ct work until he
Anslly Dut the men under the bush.' as
~ confAued With . sure, but slower
svins o. his scythe TIL the supper hour
had cone.
"Aftsf the evening meal vss over the
foaR msn Weat seoa 70 bed: but iths boy'
asksd for q sxtrs stallov diD' (this =
what they called candies h Aeoo eas1y
daysl y taks - 70 III soo0.
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Mathilde died in 1908, she cut Of her
eldest nephew. Victor, and left her for
tune to Louis. in the hope he would do
more active pretending than his brother.
Prince Louis is worth between 15,000,0 900
and 30,0OO,O00 francs, the balance of the
fortune his grandfather returned with
from Spain, where he was sent by his
brother. Napoleon !. Victor then courted
Leopold's daughter, Clementine. hoping
to recuperate his fortunes by inheriting
the vast wealth Of the hale and hearty
old sinner. His cousin, the King Of
Italy. even sounded President Loubet Of
France on the match.
But old Leopold put an end to negotia-
tions by addressing his daughter some
what IS follows: NAY, nay, I know
Victor. my poor Clementine. He will not
ill the bill. He is not a man to start
q new dynasty" Clementine was willing
to assume the name of Bonaparte, but
her fathers words put an end to her
hopes-and those of Victor, who return
cd vowing never again to leave his ir-
regular fireside.
In fact, inability to found dynasties
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seems to be Q fault Of all the modern
Bonapartes OF Europe. Prince Louis.
despite his wealth, has never married.
He is said to be too proud to marry be-
meath . princess-and the fathers of the
eligible princesses Of Europe have looked
him over and. like Leopold, muttered
nay, nay" The "pretender," although
but forty-hve, Is fat, bald and wheezy.
due, doubtless. to his dashing life as
general in the Russian army. He Is now
all dashed to pieces.
The third Bonaparte of Europe is
Prince Roland, who lives the retired life
Of an earnest scientist in Rome. He 10
more than sixty, too old to fight, and
has not been remarked since his wife
died in giving birth to his only child,
Q daughter, some twenty years ago. So
the male line Of Bonapartes in Europe
IL doomed soon to become extinct, even
II the dashing Prince Louis IL denied his
ambition to fight for the cause Of the al
lies.
The prophecy Of the aged Betty" Pat
terson Bonaparte nearly two generations
ago may be fulfilled. after all. The dis
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face. He had . scythe swung over his
shoulder, and was walking with long,
though not unsainly, strides toward the
farmhouse.
His immediate question. after salu-
tation. was: DO you want 70 hire .
man.
my grandfather's reply was that he
did wish to hire . man. but NOT boy.
Instantly the boy was ready for de-
bate. and argusd the point that II . boy
could do Q mans work, and DO Il - woll.
then he should be entitled to . mass
pay: that, 20 far q the laborer vas eoo~
csrned. age should not count aesinse
him.
The pointsdneas of the boyic rsDB
and argument afTested by ersAdfatAee'o
further attention. aAd instead o. turning
him abruptly away, he beean Question
ing him about hi family, and WIZ Ae
was on the road seeking works
"'The 1ey' tAsn vsat inte Ais NJ ~
tory quite good deal. telling Of hh
widowed mother. the hard struggle
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What for?' said my grandfather IN
great surprise.
why. to study by. sir! hope you
have no objection. as II is the only time
I have for such work. as you must veil
know
"'Why, certainly, none. But, bless
you! you've done two mems work already
today, and you ought to be In bed
Never mind me, Mr.. Taylor; I doat
feel very tired was his modest reply.
"And study he did that night till near.
y O'Clock In the morning. And theso
evening studies were kept MP nightly
during that summer that he WORKED q
that Aurora harm.
1T b needless to add that he roosivoA
. mans wages and ever afteFward ~
eefved hearty welcome ct ny 0onAp
fathsr's. where he had worked @ 8 Nay.
vsst hand. IN his earlier strugsloe . n
- edneee1ea. end where the ean Har =
sstSa tallov dip was alDoet q n1Gh611
oesssfeacs-as his studies might a.
donAnAs
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carded American wife Of Napoleon's
brother Jerome declared after the fall of
Napoleon and the death of the Prince
Imperial In Africa: my descendants will
yet rule France ~ the only male heirs
of the great Napoleon
II any male heirs of the first consul are
ever destined to rule France, the proph-
ecy will bs fulfilled, for 1t would seem
the European branches are about out OF
males. There are women enough to start
q dozen dynastiee, but of sound males
there are none. So with Victor, Louis
and Roland must perish the direct Na-
poleonic lines In Europe.
It has been pointed out too often to
bear repetition that June was always
sad month for Napoleons. Il was June
1S that on the field of Waterloo Well
ington, with the timely assistance of
Blucher, crushed forever the Napoleonic
dreams and aspirations of the first Of
the Bonapartes. And just 100 years later,
lacking four days, Italy crushed the hopes
of the last and youngest Of the European
Bonapartes to bear an honorable part in
the greatest war waged since that Last
Campaign.
Someone cruelty hintsd that perhaps
San Marino, the tiny republic perched
high In the mountains of eastern Italy,
might accept the Bonapartistic aid but
SO far even that bellieerent little member
of the allies has failed to enlist the sup
port of the "pretender."
There are good, healthy male Bona
parties still living, however, right here in
the United States, too. They are Charles
]. Bonaparte, former attorney general Of
the United States. and his nephew,
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against poverty, how he came to work
upon the canal, and why he quit the cali
ing Of mule driver and Of his aspirs-
tions for . college education.
The conversation ended with my
srandfatheF's hiring the boy on the con-
dition that Garfield had first named: that
10, II he did . mans work, then he was
70 receive . mans pay. The wages then.
! think, were seventy-hve cents per day
for harvest hands. with their room and
board; the days. though, we're from
twelve to fourteen hours long. being
from daylight 70 dark.
"Ths ns1t morning the bay vas 81
sigbed bis position In the hayAsld. ct
the south Of the house fvAere the tn
othy 1rsss vas nearly tsncs highlt b.
twseA foar Soo6 msa Who had eoAsDirel
% haye SONS. fun With ths Sfeea. ewk-
ward country boz. Who aspised 70 % ,
naa,e Wosk for mAn's Nnoei
" sThe beys1 position vas II The ~
de 0f tie Aen: the two forward oooo
were the best mowers; then came the
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Not Only Have There Been No
Modern little Corporals
Created, But the Services of the
Only Eligible Bonaparte Have
Been Spurned by -Four Countries.

crown. But an old French Law prohibits
any descendant of the Bonapartes from
ever serving in the French army.
This law was very politely called to the
attention of Prince Louis at the begin
ming of the war. The French government
was very sorry, and appreciated Louis
patriotic offer and would like to use his
services-but. there was that objection
able law. No one offered to have the Law
repealed, however.
Then when Italy became embroiled in
the struggle, Prince Louis again tenaered
his sword. 1t was in Italy. remember.
that his illustrious great uncle won his
first triumphs against foreign powers.
Napoleon's Italian campaign will always
stand as the most brilliant Of his career.
But then perhaps Italy remembered the
prowess Of the Napoleonic name, for 1t
very politely and formally declined to &C
cept the proffered sword on the ground
of delicacy toward its northern neighbor,
France So Prince Louis remains An exile.
a man without a country, a following Of
any extent, or a uniform to call his own.
1t is not quite clear why the war-loving
"pretender" does not return to Russia,
where at one time he held the rank of
major general in the army and later was
governor general of Erivan, Caucasia.
Belgium, likewise, needs every able
bodied man for her army and for many
years Prince Louis accepted the protec-
ton and hospitality of the city of Brus-
sells. Maybe that's the reason. For the
life of Prince Louis in Brussels. as that
Of his elder brother, Prince Victor, was
one to make a Broadway spendthrift sigh
the sigh of vain longings after unattain-
able pleasures. Prince Victor openly kept
house with a charming but unmarried
lady of fashion and frivo1ifv Touis,
habits were no less loose nor open, save
that constancy was never one of his
traits.
In fact, Prince Victor was too infatu-
ated with his home" life to ever marry
or pretend" 10 the satisfaction Of the
Bonaparte following on the continent He
once tried to marry Clementine, daugh-
ter of the dissoiute King Leopold, but
even Leopold could not stand for Victor's
life
When the enormously rich Princess
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a IL Europe at war, and Prince
~ Louis Bonaparte, great nephew
n of the greatest of all warriors,
cannot get a chance to fight!
He has offered his sword to both France
and Italy, and met with polite refusals,
and it is rumored he has received similar
treatment from Belgium, where he for
uniform he once wore. No, Europe does
not seem to want modern Napoleons.
When the war first started, the Amer
ican paragraphers had great fun main
tanning it was "a bum year for Napo-
Icons" The records of Won Hindenburg,
Won Kluck and Mackensen, of French and
Joffre and of the Grand Duke Nicholas
have partially taken the edge off the Jest,
but it certainly is a sad year for the de-
scendant of Napoleon, who seems to
want to get into the fight.
There are in Europe three male de-
scendants of the first consul. Two Of
them are too old to go to war, but Prince
Louis is man of only forty-fve, with
practical military experience, and at first
sight it seems odd he should not be given
a chance to prove that he inherited some
of the military genius that his cousin. the
lamented Napoleon III, so signally failed
to inherit.
The Bonaparte press in Paris hints that
the government is fearful that should
Prince Louis be given a commission his
dazzling genius, as that Of the Little Cor
poral, would so overshadow the work Of
the other generals that the very founda-
tions of the republic would for the third
time be rocked and shattered and Prince
Louis would return to Paris in triumph
to accept the crown rendered by wildly
enthusiastic populace and thus establish
another monarchy in the ashes of the
Third Republic.
A truly thrilling dream, and one per-
haps the expatriated Prince Louis loves to
ponder over. For. you see, already he 10
one OF the "pretenders" to the French
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INTIMATE glimpses Of the early life
OF President Garfield we're given in
an address recently at Hiram college
by DR.. c. Henri Leonard. whose early
home in Ohio adjoined that Of the Gar
fields. 1t was DR.. Leonard's grandfather
that gave Young Garfield his first farm
work after Fighting Jimmy" quit the
towpath. Concerning Garheld's way Of
landing q Job and his studious habits
after working hours. DR.. Leonard said:
1T was near the close Of warm sum-
mer's afternoon, ~ my grandfather was
sitting on the steps, looking southwards
over four-acre field of robust. waving
timothy grass that was ripe for the har-
vest. there approached him boy Of some
sixteen years Of age-tall, muscular,
'raw-boned,' lafge-headed. with wiry,
bushy hair: poorly clothed, psats not
reaching down TO his ankle: bare-footed.
md with large eyes. and frank. honest
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renounce his American marriage and
later bigamously wed Catherine of Wur-
temburg, from whom another line of
Jerome Napoleon descendants came; in
fact, the Princes Victor and Louis of to-
day are offspring Of the Jerome-Cath-
crime combination and thus most closely
related to the American Bonapartes.
OF the five original Napoleons and their
numerous children, only five direct male
descendants remain, the three in Europe
seemingly doomed to die without male
successors, and the two American de-
scendants of the cruelty wronged AmeFi-
can princess Betty"
The Great Napoleon's son died An in
valid, without having ever married. He
is immortalized in "L'Aiglon." Joseph.
his eldest brother, left two daughters. OF
the five sons left by Lucien. his next
brother, but two had male issue. The
had three sons, but all died without re-
plenishins the line. The fourth, Pierre.
had one son, Prince Roland, father of the
present Princess Marie.
Louis, third brother of the Great Ma
poleon, had three sons; but only he VINO
became Napoleon III left issue-the un.
happy prince imperial, who was killed,
unmarried, in Africa.
Jerome, the fourth and last brother Of
the Conqueror, by his marriage with
Catherine of Wurtemburg was the d.
rect ancestor Of Prince Victor and Prince
Louis, SO that all the surviving male de-
scendants of Napoleon's family come from
the Jerome branch of the family, with
the exception of the venerable Prince
Roland, father Of the Princess Marie and
descendant OF Lucien.
So, with France and Italy openly re-
3ecting the fighting services Of Prince
Louis, and Russia and Belgium strangely
silent toward the overtures of the pre-
tender" to get into the war. 1t would
seem that poor Betty" Patterson Bona
parties prophecy would have to come true
II the glories Of the Bonaparte name art
ever to be renewed in France.
Prophecies without number have been
made in France and Europe that some
day a Bonaparte would arise in the hour
of Frances need to deliver her from her
enemies, even as Napoleon broke and
crushed the combination against France
directly after the terrible revolution.
With the European lines of the Bona
parte family all but extinct. II will have
to be out of the west that the new
Napoleon is to come, IL France 10 to b
saved "in her hour Of need
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a IL Europe at war, and Prince
~ Louis Bonaparte, great nephew
of the greatest Of all warriors,
oh fn 6Qhfi
Arizona republican., 1915-11-21
LODGE LORE

All Phoen1x Odd Fellows must take off their hats to the Rebekahs. for the assistance received from them at the last meeting was one of the most complimentary and encouraging ever heard by the scribe which goes to show that the Rebekahs and the past grand associations have the true spirit of Odd Fellowship at heart. which should set every odd Fellow on fire, if he has a spark left in him. Yes God bless the Arizona Rebekahs work and grant them abundance Of prosperity
 Brother John Bowen of this lodge has returned to Phoenix after many years of absence. He was initiated into this lodge when Past Grand Master Smithline was in the chair. and Phoenix Lodge No saw its first revival in the balmy days II. P. Hamilton of Endicott Lodge, Washington, paid this lodge pleas ant visit, although he is not a stranger among us. Walter Milto of Star Lodge No 2SS. Birmingham. Al ai ana, and sam Demitra of Mount Vernon Lodge No. g.. Baltimore, Maryland were among the new ar rivals Brother Chaffcc of Twin Falls, Idaho received a beautiful odd Fellow poem, which will appear in the next weeks Lodge Lore with the editors permission.
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Arizona republican., 1915-11-21
A Uniform System of Road
 Work Accounts by Clerks

In connection with the late meet Ing or the County Engineers the following. by F. P. Adams. chief clerk. state highway department is cf interest:
 Tt is only human nature for every speaker on subjects relating to the good roads movement to be- heNe his subject of paramount inn Tortancc. and I claim to be human.
 Any discussion of a subject to be of value must show the What. Why and How. and it will be my en- deavor to show these points as re- lating to this subject
 T. What is uniformity in highway accounting?
 =. Why should we have il?
 8. How can it be oblained?
 T. Uniformity I would say is system. further system makes effic-
Arizona republican., 1915-11-21
Tempe News Notes
FAvOA|TE SELECTIONS
 $ CONCERT FOR TODAY
TEMPE BAND TO RENDER GUS TOMARY CONCERT ON PLAZA
 THIS AZ EHNOON

Despite the busy t:mes O. the pas1 week and the fact that it has been hard for the band members to asseTl ble for practice, the Merchants band will render it's customary Sunday concert on the plaza this afternoon commencing at four o'clock. Director F. H. Rodriguez, who also cares for the cornet solo work, is back in the ranks of the organization and will be the regular leader for today. It is expected that all of the other members will be present too.
 A feature of today's concert will be the playing of some of the old time pieces that have met with more popular favor. A concert adhering to that feature was played one Sunday couple of months ago and a distinct success was scored. The combination of new music and some of the old time se- Iections should comprise for this af- ternoon. a program well worth hear ing
Arizona republican., 1915-11-21

i-ncy and efficiency is economy.
 At the organization of the Ari- zona Association of Highway En- gineers. discussed proper methods ol highway accounting showing whatever might be the system fol- lowed in such accounting. uniforn- lty was the most important item to he considered. At that time the major portion of the discussion was devoted to suggested cost units to be kept
 Briefly, proper road and bridge accounting is the keeping of cost data on highway work proper in such form as to show daily init costs. thereby enabling the superin- tcnoent or foreman to detect be- lore another days work is begun. any weak link in his organization cham. You may ask. low will he know the weak link if enc has developed2 Through uniform svs- tenn. he will know what others have accomplished in similar work for and the cost per unit and should his days cost more. an analysis shows exactly the particular unit in Which his defective link lies. i e. if on grading work whether in the blowing. fresno, llborer, overhead or other unit of grading.
 We would, therefore, deduce prop- CT and uniform accounting for high way work equals economy in such construction.
 "2. Why should we have it? Is there better answer than Economy? | l,How of nole.
 
 Tn the first U13ce, by Icing able to show concreteiy where every dol lar of funds entrusted to him e3~ eNpenditurer has gone the public of ficials are protected.
 In the second place, the public is due detailed Information as to how and where every dollar of their funds are expended
 Arizona ia spending yearly from regular tax levy approximately s55O.- coo, through the county officials and $35o,000 through the state highway department on highway and bridge construction and maintenance. In addition to these sums from bonds already or about to be voted t1erc will be expended in the next two years approximately three and one half million dollars. For this money you want every foot of road or bridge obtainable, consistent with workman Ike construction-proper cost keep lrg will give you this result
 3. How can it be obtained? ? Through the adoption of the best system of cost keeping by the coun- ty engineers and the state highway department. Tn order to bring this about, ] have, in connection with our work, visited the supervisors offices and county engineers in most of the counties The plan as outlined to them. and has met with approval of all, is for the clerk of the board | of supervisors and county engineer of each county to prepare an out | line of the system now in use or | under consideration in that county 1 and l will do likewise for the state highway department
 In order to carry out this plan. fl will he necessary for the boards of supervisors to authorize the clerk Of the board and the county en gineer to attend central meeting. The expense involved in sending these men to this meeting will be negligible as compared to the econ- )mic result obtained and we believe will receive the hearty support of every taxpayer
Arizona republican., 1915-11-21
Fraternal Brotherhood

That the Fraternal Brotherhood can meet. regardless of outside at fractions was evident bv the good attendance last night. The Frater- nal Brotherhood never miss a meet ing and last nights meeting really capped the climax The members were more enthusiastic about the future prospects of the lodge than ever.
 Through the good work and in creasing efforts of Brothers McNeI- ey. several new candidates were voted on. The life of a lodge de- ponds on the rustling ability of it's members. and the FraternaI Brother hood is well blessed with this com mendable quality.
 Music on closed nights has also been provided for which will add to the entertainment of the members and doubtless tend to increase the already good attendance.
 The arrangements for the bazaar are coming along as nicely as might be expected. Don't forget the date. the afternoon and evening of Dec. I. IL has been decided also to have a social dance on that night
 Next Saturday is our regular so- i cial evening and the usual good at i tendance is expected
Arizona republican., 1915-11-21
Knights Of Pythias

We hold an important business ses- sion Friday night. All those present holding any new applications should be present and place them on the desk of the K. of R. & s. desk so we can have them acted upon. The commit tee on entertainment for the supreme chancellor will make report and the nominations of officers will take place. A large attendance of the Knights is desired so that we may all get together and plan the enter tainment for Brigg s. Young.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-21
Odd Fellows

The past week was a busy one for Phoenix Odd Fellow Lodge and it's officers, looking after the wants of the many fair visitors The noble grand kept sort of information bureau for the benefit Of the new ar rivals. to say nothing of the many calls he has to make, giving relief and administering to the sick. which has exceeded anything vet ever known at this time of the year.
 Brothers in distress from practi- cally every state in the union come aere beyond repair and expect the Arizona climate to perform a miracle. Others fail to report to this lodge. and naturally the Phoenix sick com mittee is at sea. unable to find those sick brothers. and their home lodges don't realize that Phoenix has grown up to a large city where they have streets numbered east west. north and south three to four miles long. It takes either a street ear or an auto to reach most of the afflicted brothers sojourning in this sunny cline at this time of tha year.
 A most pleasant evening was spent at the last session, the noble grand passed around a box of cigars dur ing recess for the benefit of tho visiting members.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-21
PRIZE WINNERS

Among the prize winners at the state fair from Tempe it is noted that Henry Schoshusen ranks high, with the finest ten pounds of but ter on exhibition to his credit It won him a seventy five dollar cream separator. a blue ribbon and S12.50 in cash. Harry Skinners chickens carried off a large number of rib bons and money prizes and Peter Aepli, for the third year in success
Arizona republican., 1915-11-21
ALTO TRAVEL GALORE

The immensity of auto travel from Tempe and through Tempe headed ill the general direction of Phoenix and the state fair grounds yesterday forenoon was a sight almost without a parallel for local people It seemed as though every car on the south side must be bound for the fair and the stage lines did a record breaking business all through the day.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-21
BIG CANYONS USED IN 1882

The guns used in 1882 at the bombardment of Alexandria, Egypt, were of sixteen inch bore an inch larger than the biggest British naval cannon of today. while four years later that navy had guns of 1925 inch caliher.