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Arizona republican., 1915-06-25
ART AND RELIGION

There arc those who still think
 that the art movement of the Rcnais- sance was Christian movement; and as proof of this they point Co the fact
 that virtually the whole of the vast energy of this movement was spent lin carving chalices, in painting Madon- mas. in building cdthcdrals.
 This position is. of course unten- able The Renaissance was. we know. a classical revival a spirit kiudlcd at the ancient altars of Greece and Rome. And though tho fire thus kindlcd was put at the service of the dignitarics of the church. the latter fact proves nothing as to the origin of the in spiration of the old masters. With equal justice we might claim that modern art is a capitalistic movement because architects and painters are today frequently employed by the bcneficiaries of capitalism. Michel angelo would probably have been as delighted to work for Pcricles as he was to work for the pope.
 He who thinks that wine or bread or cups or altars or buildings are Christianity or any part of Christi anity is. without knowing it inside q cathedral. and his idcas.o Christianity are derived from the paraphernaiia which he sees about him, and his conception Of the man of Nazareth from the dead figure which hangs in the window. Art has a place of ifs own. and has nothing to gain from being confounded with religion. on the other hand. religion has much to lose from being confoundcd with art.
 The purpose of art is to refine and cnnoblc the sentiments. the purpose of religion to refine and eunoble has q tendency to make religion theoreti- cal: to make unnecessary the trans mutation of noble sentiments into deeds
Arizona republican., 1915-06-25
Arizona Republicans Editorial Page

calico days; the cost of better dressing higher but better dressing it.
 it has been calico so it is with all things that contribute necessities which once luxuries. The automobile is needed in btIsi- The sanitary bathroom has taken the place c the old still more antique wash tub. better change. but the better costs more Our food variety greater and our food is better prepared and guarded. That. more. but we becoming Ionger-li and the percentage of indigestion is being reduced There are course still many iuxuries on which money is wasted. and it is a principle economy that the greater the economic the higher the price of money and the greater the every thing that money buys. necessities as lux uries.
 But. returning to the subject disappear of calico, do not much regret it. Lovely as our girls were in it. they loN eier the newer, cnging fabrics which adjust themselves readily the form divine. But we shall always cherish the name of calico. and know that while it shall to be designation of a textile it will have permanent place in language It will be found future dictionaries as follows:
 Calico, Ozal-i-co) n. East Indian
 origin; formerly the name of a fabrc
 obsolete and variously known as
 callicut, calicud.
 Now used in the designation of an
 attractive female usually unmarried as
 for instance:
 'She is a piece of calico" at
 which turn look the second
 tme.'-Newspaper of 1915.
 "Synonyms-Skirt jane. lilly CIT
 filieD chicken doll, peach. etc"
 Thus that a good thing must remain with us permanently in some form another. The genius of our language will preserve to us this word forever unless it happen that shall be ovverrun by the Japanese the Germans Even then calico may survive and become part of a foreign tongue for it hes happened often thaa the manners, the customs. the language and even the literature of the conquered have been impressed upon their conqucrors.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-25
Inc Mid- Summer Fair

The Mid Summer Fair. instituted here three years will be held next week at Mesa a garden spot of the valley and fitting location. The fair was started much the purpose of bringing displays the products of the farm, as for the bringing of the the valley to- gether to promote corporation and to facilitate an exchange of views and experiences. Hitherto farmers had lived and labored very much anonz; themselves.
 The agricultural display. however. was a pleas ant surprise to those who il. only compara- lively few men were prepared for such an outfour- Ins of the fruits of vineyard. orchard garden and field as filled the stalls occupying the entire Wash ington street front of the City Hall plaza
 The farmers who eXcelled in some special line told the rest how it had been done Everyone learned something from everyone else and the result was that when the fair over. the valley had many more and better farmers than when it Was begun The ieaven Worked directions
 Since then. too there has been n otIickonfn,- spirit of cooperation which has been na-nifested in the work of various associa tions for the promotion of this that branch of agriculture The Mid Summer Fair has been made an institution whose Influence wll grow the nid-sunrlers come and will do much to bring about intensive farming for which this rich valley is destined
Arizona republican., 1915-06-25
TWENTIETH CENTURY COURAGE

All the rules have gone smash in the war. There's an old one in tho British army that you ought to begin to look to retreat when 10 per cent of the men are down. In ours it is l5. Tn all armies fl is either 10 or 15. British regiments have stuck when 60 per cent were out. German and French regiments have continued charging when only a handful were still alive or unwounded. Men have never fought so bravelv as in this war. The idea that humanity was getting soft was the most ridiculous piffle that ever emanated from "knocllcr" of the good old human race.
 In the old times you fought for q few hours and the battle was over. If you were uncertain of your courage, you took a drink before you charged. Now you fight the enemy day after day; you face the enemy in apprehen sion that any moment a shell may bury you alive or eviscerate you. Hand like bouquets. It's a war of nerves, and in this age of nerves the highly civilized and organized man is stand ing what would utterly demoralize a savage.-Frederick Palmer in Golfers Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-25
TURK ARMY ONCE SUPREME

Strange as it is to recall today, when their name IS d symbol for disorder and reaction fact that at the period of their conquests Turks com manded the most efficient and progressive army ir the world Such body of soldiers as during the llrst century of it's existence the famous corI, or the Janizares has rarely been known
 Separated as young boys from their families and never allowed to form families of their own picket for their regiments only after long ana pitiless Weeding out of the less strong and the less adert subject to a discipline which time had mo parallel and which is hardly matched today they grew up, they lived and they died a. soldiers They were If am not mistaken, the first regularly un- formed, drilled and pad army Europe
 Nor were the janizaries the proof that their masters were to ideas. The siege oc Constantinople in 1915 will probably be notable history for it's novel featuTes-its aerorancs, it's submarines. it's menstrous floating the siege of 1453 marked no less memorably a in warfare In that campaign those who the defenders, and the combatants equipped with fewer of the modern resources of war, were the innovators. Their of cannon in battering way into the city of the Caesars first proved the advantage of explosive artillery and for a iong time afterward they in Europe the acknowl- edged masters of that novel arm.-H. C. Dwight Century. Magazine
Arizona republican., 1915-06-25
THE MOST UNUSUAL RAILROAD

What is probably the most unusual railroad in the United States has its terminal in small town in the back woods of Mississippi. There are ten miles of track. including Smile branch. and the entire rolling stock consists of a Wood-hurning engine and one car that must have antcdatod the Miocene period The road is owned by one man who acts as engi- neer. conductor fireman and brake man. one trip day is made and at the start he goes through the car, collects the fares and tells the pas scngers to get out and help gather wood for the engine After a 4-mile trip the train comes to a halt at sort of crossroads, where the branch line connects. the whole road re semhling the letter Y The engineer again makes the round of the pas sencers and talsts a vote as to which direction the train is to take. If the majority want to go to the north west that is the road the train takes. and if they want to go to the south west, then il goes in that direction for the remaining three miles and those who wanted to go the other way are forced to walk across a 2 mile strip of woods and swamp to get to their destination.
 SUBMARINE MOTION PICTURES. IAMARA TUESDAY-AdV. dm
Arizona republican., 1915-06-25
OLD MAIDS

The solitary old maid who has turned her back upon the comforts of affection, of sympathy of a home. of children, of comradeship. in passing through the great dark of this exist ance in which like children wc need to hold one another's hands to keep our courage up. may not to the careless eve present a conspicuous figure of he roism. but perhaps the ideal has no more valiant champion than she.
 Friendship with an old maid is not the sunlight indeed but there is in if a twilight calm. a cool. to be enjoyed, which man can find in no other hu- man relation. Parents are friends, but they cannot wholly shake off all shad- ow of constraiut that comes from the respect and obedience due to their of flee. they arc hcdgcd about by the gap that must separate one generation from another Children. likewise are more and less than friends. Man for man has am affection, sometimes, like that of MontalGnc for La Beetle. of an in tense and exalted character But friendship for m old maid. in it's com fortable freedom from the troubles of incorporate feeling. from the duties of son. d husband, a father a lover, gives the special charm and satisfac- tion derived from % different range of &ensibilities from the variety and in terest of another series of thoughts and opinions. There is a singular sweetness in this contact with the un- mating soul, in this pleasant introspect into the cool scqucstered garden Of a nunnery.
 The entry into life k a solemn and sacred matter: "La vic nest nj un pl3isir mi unc douleur. c'cst une arfaire grave don't nous commes characs' q1i'iI faut conduirc et torminer avcc hon neur." If this is true-if life is neither for pleasure nor pain. but an affair of consequence that we must carry on and end with honor. who is so well fit ted as the old maid, unDreiudicod bv the profound animal cgotism that gov crrs breeders. to teach the child that his business in life is not worldly suc- cess, nor popular applause. nor achieve mcnt of obvious bulk. but to live his life as an affair of honor. This is the creed of the old maid e She is cm- inently the priestcss of spiritual life. and as such may render the nobIest services tO humanity
 All such services proceed from thc old maids idealism By the renuncia- tion of the greatest human desire. of the greatest human happiness, she has obtained spiritual freedom; she has not misallieG her soul she has kept her self unspotted from the world. This renunciation. which looks to the vul- gar ridiculous, to youth silly. to mar ried folks mistaken and melancholy. is no brief or easy matter; it is a Pur- gatory and the maiden soul that pass es through it becomes 2 gracious heinz. Henry Dwight Sedgwick in the Yale Review.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-25
Shifkers get paid what thev are worth. -Elbcrt Hubbard.
As to lntoxicant5

According to a news story The Republican yesterday morning a highly intoxicating beverage is being n this city. Its effect those who drink il is much more rapid. violent and lasting than that of whisky. Several persons have peen arrested for drunkenness produced by this liquor. Yet the authorities are said 10 be uncertain their course since several analyses of the ton disclose the presence of alcohol That need worry them; the prohibition con stitutionaI amendment is plain to what should le the of the distribution of this amy other liquid intoxicant.
 Section of amendment says: Ardent spirits ale. beer. intoxicating liquor I,quors of whatever kind shall not De manufactured in or introduced the of Arizona under any pretense. Every who sells, exchanges, gives barters disposes any ardent spirits ale. beer wine intoxicating liquor of any kind to any per in the state of Arizona, who manufactures or introduces into. attempts to introduce into the state Arizona any ardent spirits. ale. beer. wine CT intoxicating liquor of any kind, shall be guilty oc a misdemeancr. and upon conviction shall be impris oned than days more than two years and fined less than $25 and costs more than $500 and costs for each offense'
 The word "aIcohor or alcoholic" not the amendment. Thus the officers whose duty t is enforce the law need hesitate because of the absence of alcohol There is sweeping inhibi- ton alcoholic drinks. but there is sweep ing inhibition against intoxicating liquors. There many liquid preparations which contain no alcohol at all and are yet highly intoxicating For instance. d violently intoxicating drink is made by infusing bhan2s. the dried leaves of Indian hemp Cannabis Indica. and there is no alcohol whatever infusion Bhang contains powerful cotic resin and a volatile oil similar to of the component parts ether with which it is said the local drink is charged. makes difference what kind of stick n drink If i produces intoo,cation. the manufacture and sale of it for bidden in Arizona.
 We understand that several cases of drunFen- ness. produced by Jamaica ginger and various kinds of extracts and essences which sale at all grocery stores. been brought the attention of police. Strictly, the of these liquids violation of the amendment, though the prohib ton of their sale probably not intended by the framers. Yet. should be found that the dealers were selling them knowingly persons who buying them to be drunk fol intoxicating effect, sellers could be punished under the pro visions of the amendment.
 But. concerning this alcoholic. etherized i'm toNcant. it is ridiculous assumption that the pub lie has protection against the sale of it when the sale of such drinks beer and wine is forbid cen The prohibition amendment is sufficiently comprehensive; the who prepared it to that; their ideas not narrowed down alcoholic drinks
Arizona republican., 1915-06-25

and plunged the place in darkness. Then from down behind him a lurid reddish glow appeared, the drums made a sund like thunder. and now as he led the orchestra with rifle in his hands he fired blank cart ridges over the crowd
 "At last.' I thought Here was that German hysteria of which I had heard SO much at home, Here was the real Prussian Stmmung Of war And further to cmbcllish my story. l sent for the orchestra leader He came to my table. And alas
 Me a Prussian2 Hell. no, ! was raised in Illinois" he said. There is my American passport. see, tackled up on the orchestra platform. I'm doing my best" he added, "to keep up the good feeling in this town toward the little old Y. $. 4. I've got an act specially for that. Just wait and I'll spring il. and you'll sec
 His act was a medley of national airs with England, France and Rus sia left out With each song the flag of the nation was waved. The Ioudcst cheers were for Germany. Austria came second; while the Crescent and the Stars and Stripes ran close third for this German applause.-E Ernest Poole in the S3tur- day Evening Post.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-25
The Passinq Of Calico

Little by little the truth about the high cost of living coming It may not be quite that have mistaken the of high living for the high of living. have been living better than formerly did. and have had to pay for Preparations ball." that is. a dance where only calico gowns worn, has disclosed that calico in the local market is almost extinct the cheapest fabrics gowns and at the time beautiful when it is new. Only few years ago piled high with "Merri riac.~ 'Amoskesg" Indigo Blues and the products great mills of the east. and the shelves cresked weight of them. But they gone the city stores. though, suppose. they are still to n wilds of the and the middle and perhaps. even. our eastern frontier.
 Their places have been taken by costlier fabrics father complains that the ter-yard dresses the material which used to cost him from sixty O dollar. longer obtain able. charges the higher cost of feminine ments to tinkering, to the democratic party and to the general degeneracy of the times, when. in fact, the men whose ingenuity has enabled therl to turn out formerly high priced fabrics much lower cost are blame the passing of calico.
 If our wives. sisters and daughters few years ago had worn such clothing they would have been bankrupt. Better living in the matter of dress been reduced within the reach the multitude. but not to the old level of the
Arizona republican., 1915-06-25
AND THIS IN A BERLIN CAFE

on a Suaday night about ! 8. m. I went into tuc of the large cafes or Ecrliu. Il the enormous bnlard loc ID. even at that hour, c3on of tine tWcrty-two tables was taken The Laiis were clicking as petceIuI, as (, oe-h thele were no bullets on earth. And in the huge hall adjoining. some tUn ;hCrseIC people sat at tne tA'ies sipping tnGT beer
 But even here I soon felt war Sprinllled everywhere through the throng, in almost every family group was soldier or am officer. l heard talk about war on every hand. Sud denly on his high platform the or chestra leader turned off the lights
Arizona republican., 1915-06-25
HE WANTED TO KNOW

Two working the highway Of town in northern Maine. As they worked they discussed various people and affairs nationtI inn portance Finally of them referred to the tary of war, and the other asked:
 Hiram, who is the present secretary of War?'
 "I don't remember his name" said Hi. but here old Bill Morgan. We'll ask him."
 So old Morgan drove one of the laborers called
 Hey. Bill. you tell who the secretary of is?
 Well" said Bill. q oughter know, but I can't remember" And he drove thinking deeply. Soon the two Bill coming back when he within hailing distance he called out:
 Say, you fellers, did you mean"
 Official figures showing that during the first half of 1914 the net decrease in Frances population was 17,O00, while Germany gained 5000o0 popula- ton, has caused the Temps to the problem repopulation be seriously considered after the
Arizona republican., 1915-06-25

The common marigold is venerated by the Hindus, who frequently ad- orn their idols with wreaths of the golden flowers.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-10

Through ignorance ncompetency or possibly both, Posofce Inspector Neil has made recommendations to the Department at Washington that include sweeping reduction in e clerical force and salaries of the employees in the Cor dova and other posoce of Alaska This action is bound to rsu in crppng the efficiency of the service given and inc sooner the Postmaster General gets wise to fact that f those men are working keep their on the pay instead of looking after the interests of the nbic the better will be for all parties concerned
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-03
ADVERTISE CONTRACTS
FOR BUYING SUPPLIES

In the general presentments of the
grand jury as filed yesterday evening,
is included recommendation regard
irg the method Of purchasing supplies
for the county. The grand jury rec
ommends to the county commissioners
that bids be received monthly from
merchants of the county for all sup
plies required for the succeeding
month, and that the lowest bid sub
mitted be accepted. 1t is further rec
commended that upon the acceptance
Of such bi0 fer months supplies, that
the board pub ish in the public press
of the city a schedule of prices as in
formation to the public.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-03
MERRITT TRIAL
MURDER CHARGE
PRISONER FREED

In Superior court this morning the
session was largely consumed in the
trial of the case of the state against
Will Merritt, colored, charged with
murder, in having killed another ne
gro, Jordan by name, near Friendship
in the early summer. The case was
gone to the jury at II o'clock and a
verdict of acquittal was returned after
a short while. Preceding the trial of
Merritt the case of the state against
Eulie Martin, colored, charged with
burglary, was concluded and verdict
OF guilty rendered. Sentence has not
yet been imposed upon the defendant
Martin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-03
SUMTER COUNTY GRAND JURY
MADE THEIR PREsEATMEhTs
CONTINUED from Page Three.)

tie detection and suppression of crime
aid thereby greatly reduce the burden
some expense of our courts.
We also recommend that the sala-
ries of these policemen and the
amounts necessary for equipment for
! the work, be paid by the County Com,
nissioners of Sumter county monthly
from the general funds of the county.
This police protection to the country
communities has been recommended by
p eyious Grand Juries, notably the one
for the May Term, 1914. We can find
no record of any attempt of it yver be-
ing put into effect. We are appointing
a committee of four members of our
body to go before the County Commits
ssoners and urge that this matter be
acted upon favorably.
With almost no exception it comesto
is from several quarters over the
county that blind tigers exist in every
direction, although no cases of conse-
quence to prosecute them have been
brought before US. We are fully con-
vinced that the appointment of these
four officers with police authority will
tend to wipe them out, and will also
stop other lawlessness.
We recommend that the pay for jul
rors and bailiffs for the ensuing year
he the same as heretofore, to-wit: Ju-
rors, 81 per day; Bailiffs, So per day.
Riding Bailiff 81 per day.
1t has come to the knowledge of this
body that many of our merchants and
farmers are very much dissatisfied and
ircensed at the present method of our
County Commissioners in buying sup
plies for the county, and We wish it to
&C on record that we think that this
method should be changed and every
taxpayers Of the the county be
given an opportunity to fur
nish whatever is needed by the county.
We, therefore recommend that the
County Commissioners instruct their
purchasing agent in the future that he
must at the last of each month adver-
tise in the local papers for sealed bids
for all supplies to be used by the
county during the following month, and
the contracts for furnishing such sup
plies be furnished to the lowest bidder.
We further recommend that the pur-
chasing agent publish as information to
bidders and the taxpayers in general, |
what he is buying the supplies at dur
iEg each month Immediately after OPP
ening the bids.
The Grand Jury year and half i
ago urged the adoption of this same |
resolution, but we cannot find that it |
has ever been put in force.
We recommend that these present |
ments be published in the Daily and |
Weekly Times-R Recorder and in the
Tally and Weekly South Georgia Pro-
gress at price agreed upon.
That our stenographer, Miss Alice
Nall be paid for transcribing these
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-03
NOTICE.

The registration books for the
current year will close ON December
llt.f, 1915. Please make your applica-
ton for registration either in person
or writing before that date, by so do.
Ing you will avoid any possibility of
not being able TO vote next year, by
registering before The 18th day of De-
cember you will be registered for
twelve months.
III. W. WEAVER,
26-n Clerk and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-03

Evening prayer will be said in Cal
vary church tonight at 1880 O'Clock.
After the service there will be a choir
practice 1t is hoped that there will be
a full attendance, as work will begin
on the Christmas music