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The Lamar register., 1915-04-07
HIRAM IN THE CITY
BY mYRA EDITH COLLINS.

Copyright. 1914 by w. @. Chapman)
"Oh, Hiram. my heart misgives mel"
at needn't, little bird. have
thought everything over and am sure
l am acting for the best You VIII
wait for me?"
IAN the days of my life. If it has to
bel" cried Edna Brewer. between
smiles heroic and tears that wrenched
her loyal gentle heart.
81 shall miss life on the old range.
Edna" said Hiram Walters, earnestly,
for | love the free hills, even the
very cattle. but feel was made for
something better. have a one thou
sand-dollar capital to start In with.
Why cant | make it the foundation
stone of a great fortune In the big
city. Others have done 1t on less. |,
with the memory Of your sweet love
to encourage me. can do wonders. oh,
sure | shall have enough inside OF
year to start us out in life!"
81 shall hope for It. pray for 1t.
Hiram" said Edna swDstly. but oh!
1t will seem very lonely with you gone
away"
So in the gray cool dusk of the
prairie eventide they parted. both
filled with hope. love, and greatest OF
all, faith each In the other and both
in the fair promises of the future.
There had ever been lurking devo-
ton to art in the rude but healthy
nature OF the young rancher. He
could not draw. but he had a wonder
full sense OF color values and color
beauty. A strolling artist had lighted
the flame of genius in his ardent soul,
and while Hiram could not create a
picture he could take an outline print
The Lamar register., 1915-04-07

or some old Aztec pottery and bring
forth results radiant as rare peach.
blown vase. II was strange incon-
gruous accomplishment and difficult
OF analysis on the part of those who
recognized his latent ability. They
could not classify the gift nor direct
its utility, yet they traced discrim.
mating talent that should be OF some
use in the world.
Hiram reached the city. He set his
pace firmly and strenuously kept
away from art. its galleries and its
devotees. There only was a lure. He
had to turn his face away from pic
lures he saw displayed in shop win.
dows for fear they would lead him
from his set practical purposes
Hiram was induced by a sleek
trickster to invest three hundred dol
lars of his little store in a speculation
and saw 1t melt away like the snow.
He secured work as a clerk, but was
not up to city ways and evaded g
long apprenticeship.
I'm going to Ned Dunbar" he de
cided.
Ned Dunbar was the name Of the
artist Hiram had met out on the
ranch. Hiram knew he was in the
city, in fact had his address. II he
had kept away from him. 1t was be
cause he feared that meeting him and
getting in among an artistic environ.
ment, the dear delightful but imprac.
ticsl longing to paint might drift him
away from real business.
Now, however, Hiram was home
sick, lonely. He felt he must see some
friendly familiar face. His resolu
tion taken he was soon on his way to
see Dunbar.
He found him to be one Of whole
community of CHEEKY careless Bohe
mans grouped under the attic roof Of
an old business block in the city cen
ter. The studio hearth Of each was
home. They wore their threadbare at
tire with the dignity and pride OF
monarchs in purple. They were q
happy, improvident but cheerily hope
full family. sharing genius. good fel
lowship and-crumbsi
For one rare grand week Hiram
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he only made some notable advance
in the art. since associations of dia
mond-cutters had existed in France
and Flanders from the fourteenth cen
fury. Louis van Berghem's most fam
GUS achievement was the cutting and
polishing of a huge diamond belonging
to Charles the Bold. Charles was SO
delighted with the result that he re-
warded the artist literally. and de
clared that the diamond would now
serve him for bedroom lamp. This
Jewel. which was found on Charles
body after the battle OF Nancy, is still
in existence. and celebrated under
the name OF the Nancy diamond
Youths Companion.
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Magnificently, as though 1t were a test
spring for field prize. he rose to meet
the coming monster of speed.
Ross just cleared the edge of the
machine. He landed in the seat. one
arm striking the brass casing of the
wind shield and numbing it Then.
quick as light he shot the reverse but
ton, with shuddering glance at the
yawning pit. now not twenty feet
away, and the gasping words.
Just in timel"
1t was truly so. yet with superb cool
ness of nerve he swung the machine
back, fronting the advancing girl,
spoke a reassuring word to the now
huddled and sobbing child, sprang TO
the ground and awaited the approach
of the young lady.
She came towards him pale. totter-
ing, on the verge OF swooning, an ad-
vancing vision of grace and beauty.
His eyes Toasted upon all her girlish
daintiness of dress and innocence OF
face, the pitiful appeal of frightened
eyes and quivering lips. Then, as she
swayed in utter collapse, Ross glided
swiftly to her side and caught her
pliable form in his strong arms, just
in time to save her from sinking to
the ground
She was helpless. held sheltering
The Lamar register., 1915-04-07

The vastness of the congressional
library is shown by recent report tc
congress in which it is shown that the
library contains 2.12j .255 books, 1876, 1928
maps and charts. G3O,799 volumes and
pieces OF music and 36O.949 prints. Th'
books added in the previous yea
amounted to l36.72O and an extension
of the library is asked for with rack
for 100000 more books. The library
has an average of 2.454 visitors and
readers during each day OF the year
and yet the place seems never crowd
ed at any one time. Since the location
OF the Union station on its present site
many travellers with an hour to spare
between trains avail themselves OF
the opportunity to visit this beautiful
building, while it is the favorite haunt
for those who are students of music,
literature or art and love TO pore over
its priceless treasures. - Harper's
Weekly.
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Ira Beasore drove into town just
before the big rain the other day and
he saw Orio futile setting tubs and
barrels under all the spouts around
his house" says FULLY Marshall So
Ira pulls up and 'hollers At Orio.
Hey. Orioi What ye doin'?'
Looks like rain, an I'm settin' out
these tubs SOS the woman can have
some soft water fer her washin' Mon
day answers Orio. all innocent like.
and not thinking about what a great
colder Ira is
Sho!' says Ira You won't git no
soft water
why won't Il?
Cause it's goin to rain Eard
Haw-haw-haw! Git ep! Young
Magazine
The Lamar register., 1915-04-07
BURGLAR LEFT IN A HURRY
Incident That Taught Him II Wac
Wise to Avoid Houses Wherein
Are Young Children.

"Of course. in my business, same as
in any other" said the retired bur
glar. you learn by experience One of
the first things | learned in that way
was to avoid houses where they had
young children. infants.
Grown folks may sleep right
through thunderstorms. windstorms.
things falling down in the house. most
any sort OF racket, but you never can
tell what an infant will do. And those
same grown-up folks that will sleep
right through anything else will wake
up sharp at the smallest peep from
an infant. They seem to be tuned
that way. But | had to learn this by
experience.
"One night when I was new in the
business went into what seemed to
me a promising looking house in the
suburban districts. Got in by the easy
cellar window and padded upstairs to
the second story front room with no
trouble at all and went straight to
the bureau. | opened the top drawer
gently, without a queak, and when |
turned in my light the very first thing
| saw was a diamond ring that | guess
must have made my eyes sparkle as
much as the ring did. 1t was big
stone, should think two or three car
ats.
1T was a mans ring, and instead OF
slipping it straight into my pocket as
| should have done l put 1t on my fin
ger for just a moment to look at II.
At that same instant | heard a baby
begin to cry.
Il had seen two persons in bed in
this room, but | had not observed
crib over on the other side of the bed
But the instant that baby cried one Of
the figures in the bed raised up on its
elbow with its back toward me and
looked over into the crib at the child.
and didn't need to have anybody tell
me that 1t was time for me to go.
which l did without those two per-
sons in the bed knowing then that l
had been there at ALL
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Walters feasted on the picture world
about him. Then a practical idea
struck him. Times were hard. oil
paintings not much in demand.
I'VE can paint but we can't peddle
you see." Dunbar had observed.
Let me do it for you" suggested
Hiram.
Result: in a few weeks Hiram
found himself the proprietor of a
cheaply rented store filled with the
products of art gathered up among the
studios. He sent out circulars to art
lovers generally telling of his treas
ures, but his collection was small.
some of the canvases crude and he
made few sales and these at a de-
cidedly low price.
How is the connoisseur business
getting along?" rallied Dunbar one
day. entering the little shop.
Poor dear fellows. these paintersl"
said Hiram sorrowfully Hard times
for the man of genius, these. Nearly
all of them have had to ask an ad-
vance to keep the wolf from the door.
and, in trade parlance, have strained
my credit and operating capital to a
decidedly low ebb."
Il feared 1t would be that way"
sighed Dunbar. You're good fell
low, Walters. to take kindly to US low
ly beggars."
There's Martin" went on Hiram.
"CameIs hair is scarce and high.
A,,V h nf
brushes. Next to wishing to be an
artist. which 1 know | can never be.
would like to have a million dollars"
ITO distribute among the importu-
nate guild. suppose? % suggested Dun
bar.
Just that"
The next week the little art shop
was closed. the uusOld pictures re
turned to their owners and Hiram
spent his last cent giving his loving
friends farewell banquet.
They missed his CHEEKY, encourag-
ing ways for long time, and out on
the ranch devoted. lonely Edna wrote.
hoped. kept on loving, loyalty pa
tiently.
What has become OF Walters?"
fellow artist asked OF Dunbar one day.
II hear he is out at the big stock
yards, a clerk with some live stock
house. You see. he knows all about
cattle"
And then, one dull evening as the
crowd sat about the main studio.
working. dreaming. always waiting
for some remarkable manifestations
OF fortune. Hiram blew in"
He was well dressed. breezy. wild
with delight at greeting the old. visit
full. hungry crowd. His eyes sparkled.
he jingled golden coins In his pocket.
I've made good and I've come
back" he announced. "A banquet
first. and then any strayed brother in
actual need can call on this" and he
exhibited a great roll of banknotes.
Tell about III" was the eager.
unanimous cry.
Cows ears" was the strange re-
joinder. Laugh, stare. deride-it's a
fact. Mixing my art aspirations with
cattle down there at the stock yards.
/ made a discovery. Cancels hair is
scarce. Good | found a substitute
nay, vastly improved brush material
inside cows ears. | experimental.
I went to a big artists supply house.
I sold my discovery for little fortune
and-banqueti"
Upon which uproarious occasion HI
ram Walters made a speech. He was
going into the artists supply business
himself in a small way. He craved
their patronage He limited at broad
credit and loanlng capabilities.
When you going to open up. Wal
ters?" inquired Ned Dunbar.
Just as soon as / can telegraph a
certain little lady on the ranch to
come on and marry mel" was the
heartsome reply.
Had 70 StaN
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1t is said that before the fourteenth
century no one knew how to cut and
polish diamonds. They were esteemed
for their marvellous hardness, but not
greatly admired for beauty There is
a tradition that a journeyman jeweleI
in Flanders. Louis van Berghem. dis.
covered the art of cutting diamond
with DIAMOND But it is probable that
The Lamar register., 1915-04-07

Eyes. often think that women are
as well qualified for war as men. MY
husband is opposed to IT, But | often
feel as If I'D like to leave home and
get into the thick Of the fight"
But why leave homer"
The Lamar register., 1915-04-07

ton that kept the cherished bent
nickel in the family.
Copyright. 1914 by W. C. Chapman)
The Lamar register., 1915-04-07
Didn't Think Il Pretty.

Bell-She led him a pretty dance.
you know
Beulah-Oh. It wasn't The tango
fhAn2
Arizona republican., 1915-08-02
Where the People
 May Have Hearing
PROPOSED MILK ORDINANCE

To the Honorable Chairman and Hoard of Commissioners.
 City of Phoenix. Arizona.
 Our attention having been called | to an ordinance which is about to be submitted for your consideration regulating the production and sale of | milk and cream in the City of Phoe- nix. and whereas said proposed or dinance contains several rules far more stringent than any that are in force in four-fifth of the cities of the United States whose climatic and other conditions are much more fav- Orable for milk production than exist in our section, and believing that said objectionable features of the proposed ordinance are unnecessarily severe, impracticable and not essen tial in securing a wholesome supply of milk for the community, and be- lieVing that it's operation will not only work a great hardship upon us as the largest distributors of cream and milk in the state. but that it will also unjustly discriminate against the small producing dairymen in faV or of the larger, and threatens one of the most dependable industries of the community, we therefore respect fully petition you to defer action on the proposed ordinance for ten days, 10 permit us to prepare and submit to your honorable board, a detailed statement of our objections to cer- tain features of said proposed or dinance and our reasons for same, and assuring you of our most hearty support of the ordinance in the main. Unavoidable absence of the writer for several days will prevent our more prompt attention to the matter. Very respectfully,
 MARICOPA CREAMERY CO. By B. G. WEBSTER,
 President
Arizona republican., 1915-08-02
FREE OF DIPLOMATIC JARcoN

studying the case, the public discovered that there Is a horrible kind jargon n use among diplomatists It should he away with as soon as possible for it is seventeenth century, teth; but it belongs the repulsve courteses of the duelo and probably will be found necessary so long nations remain duell1sts Our public was shocked to find that governments euphonies to cover blasphemies; they freely of throat cut ting sitting and disembo Neing but always in words that suggest the degeneracy of morbid ly truculent college professor suave as cold cream and sinister Sitting Bull.
 Now. disentangng tho meanings and releasing them from diplomatic usage" found following bit of dialogue had preceded the
 Austria (to Servia)--You scoundrel get down on your knees and eat ten mouthfuls 1t in minute I'll shoot
 Russia Cto Austrfa)-In shoot if vou do: (to Servia): Eat all the Girt possibly can: your best to keep him from shooting. I don't to have shoot.
 England. France and Italy Oo Austria)-PIease wait minute: tto Germany: Austria is your brother: he does exactly what you him to do Ask him to wait just minute longer before he shoots We can arrange this satisfy Austria if you'll him shoot.
 Servia his knees and swaowing)-There, I've eaten nine mouthfuls and I will tenth if you'll give me just a few seconds for digestion
 Austria-No, your minute is mp I shoot.
 England and France Gmploring Germany)- Please stop him! You the only Won't you say word to stop him?
 Russia Oheginning to load his old fashioned shotgun)--I hope -ou1l stop him. See here tria can't we talk things and if there isn't a better way out?
 Austria-Perhaps could if
 Germany Gnterrupting)-R Russia, quit loading that gun.
 Russia-I can't while things are in this shape hut will quit loading d if Austria will prom ise not to shoot Servia-
 Germany Gnterrupting)-1 love peace have done more than mortal man to preserve it. The sword is forced into hands, evidently by God, and defend myself Draws two well oiled and loaded pumpguns of magnificent model ana pesnls to Snoo', "hl'e france ana England run home to get their guns).-Rooth Tarllngton in the Metropolitan
Arizona republican., 1915-08-02
The Towr of Florence

Not so much has heard of the town of Florence as some other towns in Arizona but there is no other making more rapid progress just now than the county seat of Pinal. In the early days when it was the sole center of a great mining in ,lustry when Silver King one of the lore most mines of state and when it was only one of many producing properties, Florence was pretty much of a town. It had no railroad facilities then but for that few of the other Arizona towns had. They all much on a level
 Then came the railroads, in the development of which Florence suffered discrimination. There was also a slump mining. In the early nineties the cattle industry received blow from which it did not recover for some years. Great irrigation plans failed to materialize. Florence was more severely hit than any other important in Arizona. de prived of nearly all that had contributed life blood
 It took men of rather indomitable spirit to stay with the town but many stayed with faith, and they witnessed the glory of the resurrec- tion The railroad came, and there has been such development of the mining industry the most sangune and imaginative could not have dreamed of. building up of the towns of Pay Nand Hay ,en in consequence of this development, have also contributed largely the rebuilding and reawaken- ing of Florence Other merchants have gone in, manifestng their faith in the new Florence. The area of cultivated land has been greatly increased and is increasing It is certain that the develop rnent of irrigation projects will great agricultural domain tributary to Florence The cat tle industry has been put upon a permanent basis everywhere, and. in Final county well. We do what other prospects. in addition to those that been already realized the people of Flor could reasonably ask.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-02
A Coffin Plate

The savage inscription the coffin plate Of Charles Becker. Murdered by Governor Whitman" be dismissed the outpourinP wonan's broken heart and time a tribute to the memory of a in whom she to the and the people
 While this inscription will afford relief to this womans tortured soul just outbursts of childish grief relieve O physical distress and all children until die public will not receive the impression thereby gov ernor is murderer, that in refusing grant her plea for her husbands life, exhibited hard of heart.
 Whatever error the governor committed was In consenting to Mrs Becker all. should have had in mind the observations O MacauIay on the execution of the Duke of Monmouth. As the time for the execution of duke for treason fol lowing his ill-fated rebellion, approached he re- qGested audience with his uncle. James IT. The king granted it, but when the duke, prostrate be- fore him. begged for his life, king coIdly denied It. It was right said Macaulay. for king to re- fuse to pardon convicted treason but to re- ceive him and then deny his prayer brutal.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-02
DRAFTING CONSTITUTION FOR
 L|GA PROTECT0RA LATINA

ing towns are well represented. There are local organizations in many of these camps, and already the mem beI ship numbers over 1000.
 Although committees have been hard at work since the convention opened. none have yet announced that they are ready to report and until this is done the election of sup rene officers will not take place Dr. Lorenzo Boido and Senor Celaya of Tempe have been nominated for the office of grand dictator of the league.
 A feature of the session was parade of five hundred delegates and members of the Liza through the downtown streets last evening. The parade was led by the First Regi- ment band, which rendered a short concert at the "Kermesa" headquar- ters on East Washington street.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-02
MORE ABOUT DECISION
 IN WEAR BEER" CASES
Federal Court Denied Application for Injunction Because Case Was
 Already Pending in Supreme

That the decision of the federal court denying the application of the manufacturers of HOpski and Barette for an injunction against gthe attOr nev general of Arizona was due to the fact that the question is now pending before the supreme court of the state. is shown by copies of the decision which were received yesterday. The denial of the application does not bar the products from the state, but sim ply leaves the question involved. that of the importation of malted or fer mented liquor, up to the state su preme court.
 In the decision which was handed down by United States Circuit Judge Ersl1ine NJ. Ross and United States District Judges William H Sawtelle and Oscar A. Trippet, the court called attention to the provision of the amendment to the Arizona constitu-
Arizona republican., 1915-08-02
Mir. RedfieId's Injured Feelings

The pain of criticism of which Secretary Red- field complains connection with the Eastland vestigation brought upon him by his marks before any inquiry begun While still uninformed concerning the details of the disaster declared his purpose trail the blame, If any. the disaster. As if such a thing could happen in circumstances without leaving blame at tached to somebody. That unfortunate If any" tracted suspicious gaze MT. ReGfied.
 When a day O later, before charges of negligence on the part officials United States inspection service formerly made MT Isedfield to the defense of those political ap pointees. and his energies were curiousy devoted showing how little responsibility rested upon the inspectors how little power they actually possessed, how generally useless they Thus, in the view of Mir. Redfeld whoever, If anyone. to barie the upsetting of the Eastland. the inspectors must be blameless the babe n arms.
 When his ,so-caled inquiry into the conduct Of inspectors b.gun MT Redfield sistently stood between them and embarrassing in terrogatories that the investigation naturally the subject of attack His questions put enabled them thread safely the pitfalls and lnorasSes O investigation
 Now MT. Redfield astounds his critics and the world. that matter. by claiming have ceeded his legal powers by the strenuousness with which he has conducted the investigation. He strained" the breaking point his wild desire to get the truth. We surprised that the law is framed make the truth diff ficult get at; that the law is designed ceal fragrant neglect by federal employees of their official duties short. that which MT Redfield has severely strained" designed O protect offenders against it rather than the public