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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-02

keel
Have | not done my task and served
my kind
Nay, rather act thy part, unnamed
unknown
And let fame blow her trumpet
through the world
With noisy world TO swell a FOOLS
renoWn.
Joined with some truth he stumbled
blndly Ger
or coupled with some single shining
deed
That in the great account of all his
days
VIII stand alone upon the bankrupt
sheet
His plying angel shows the clerk
of heaven
The noblest service comes from
nameless hands
And the best servant does his work
unseen.
Who forged in roaring flames the
ponderous stone
And shaped the nodded metal to his
need?
Who gave the dragging car its roll
ing wheel.
and tanned the steel that Whfrls its
circling found
All these have left their work and
not their names
Why should l murmur at a fate like
theirs
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Hire n little salesman at The Re
publican office Want Ad will see
more customers than you can.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-02

The Rescue club" whatever it may
ultimately accomplish has so far sue
ceeded in ''rescuing" nothing except a
few dollars from the pockets of gen
tlemen who want to get or keep their
forefeet in the public trough. To the
club the dollars of both the "ins" and
the "want-ins" look alike.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-02

Colonel Roosevelt's approval of Mr..
Hughes speech of acceptance will be
accepted throughout the country as a
sufficient, blown-in the bottle guar
anty of the strength of it.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-02
A PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEM

or interest to psychologists is the
story told by Boston woman, relative
to her efforts in teaching a child of
81 the alphabet The child mastered
the entire alphabet with the exception
of the letter r. What letter is this?'
she would ask. and each time the child
would reply. Coffee. From the Bos-
tn1, Trra Eaiar
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-02

AS time rolls by, the more we suspect
the Bremen, the sister ship of the
Deutschland, to be of as mythical a
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-02

We can not see that the climate of
Arizona has been improved by the re-
Gently acquired influence of Brother
Allan b. Jaynes in the making of it.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-02
FORCE OF HABIT

1t is a habit of theatrical people
foregathering "on the road" to greet
one another with the name Of the
theater and town where they last met.
A story is now going about which con-
Germs a music hall comedian who lis
tened to his country's call and joined
the army. Sent out to the front he
took part in a desperate charge upon
some enemy trenches Nearly mad
with blood lust he was about to drive
his bayonet into n crouching figure in
field gray. when a dimly remembered
face looked up at him. The old habit
held "Hullo. Karl" exclaimed the
ex -comedian dropping his rifle, "Ippo-
drome. Wigani"-F the London
Globe.
Whenever President Wilson gets in
fighting mood his recOn is terrific
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-02
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST ., 1916
PHOENIX, ARIZONA

If you don't know a
thing, don't tell it = and
it may not be absolutely
necessary to tell it if you
do know it.
B. W. McKeen.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-02
tINkNowN RENFEAcToRs

What if another sit beneath the
shade
Of the broad elm | planted by the
way
What if another heed the beacon
light
| set upon the rock that wrecked my
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-02

Hire little salesman at The Re
publican office A Want Ad will see
more customers than you can.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-02

Whenever President Wilson gets in
fighting mood his recOil is terrific
From the Brooklyn Times.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1916-08-02

Mrs. f. A. Coldren went 10 Pres
colt Wednesday to visit with friends
and returned Thursday evening.
Jack Griffin, Harry Ketcham, By
ron Ketcham and Charles ketcham
were business visitors to Prescott
Friday morning.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Earnos
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-10

Uncle. uncle he cried. why
did you DO this"
M Chesney smiled
sit down. my boy. and I'll tell
you" he replied. 49, he pointed TO q
chair. 1t IL really very simple
You see. I have known you all your
lfe. and had always regarded you
as a bit Of a Stacker and lounger
So ! resolved TO prove you, TO put
you 10 very great test.
Il wanted 20 see II my brothers
son was q real Chesney. wanted
10 see ~ the fEhting blood. which
ran in our veins IN the old days. was
running there Etill. or whether "a
mad turned 20 water. And I found
.hat my Nephew Alan was of IN.
right breed after all. that he would
not hold back when the hour came
20 20 forward. That's all. my bow.
fnats all Forgive an old man.
within. and shake hands
Their hands met IN a mighty grin
There was pause. To Alan
Chesney all these things seemed
like dream
And now" said the old een,i.-
man. az length. 1T Is getting lsts
snd you must be on. GO heck "a
London. my boy. 10 your sweethear,
shell be waiting for you. And teri
her what has happened. Tell bsr
That your old IDIOT % an unris
wanted % test you. and that vor,
STOOD the test well. That he want.a
20 hnd out the stun that wss a,
you. and. thank God. he found a.
vas the stun that men are rnsds
OF
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me Co tho end
Uncle GeofTrey griured AGAIN.
Don be in such hurry. my
no'. De said. boo a quiet voice. Z
don't want Go keep you from YOUR
s"eethesrt uHF ] have something
Mere which I want 20 show YOU be-
for" YOU leave.
lie rose and went 60 a desk. which
he unlocked. From she desk he took
a document
This is my will" he observed
lI'aS' notice tho dare Won VIII
see that 10 Is dated q few d,,s Lee.
fore That interview which we had in
lnlS room on a certain Saturday SIX
months ago"
Alan took fhe document ana
scanned 10 mechanIDaIIy suddenly
lips
ln low. amazed tones. Alan read
these words
Final clause Il have hersb, he
guesthed my entire estate with "A
Few small exceptions. 10 mv d.
nephew. Alan Chesuey. providing
tnat he II sufficient Of " man -
oner hts services 10 his country
during this time Of great national
peril II he fail ln This the pres.,,,
eoud'tlons are cancelled. and sfter
ailo" INK niW au income o. irg rs-
shuum to preserve him from dasft-
tuition. mF estate bel fu devoIye upo,
the Institutions named Iu the fol-
lowing list"
But Alan read no more IL
svayed toward the old man with A
Wild. eager looN iu his eyes
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B L O O d
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lr. But am fus' wondering what
10 going To- happen 20 me next
You've heard about my Arm. sup
poseA."
pose
piled "Rn- re brave. dear. You'u
md something else"
Smashed up bv the war. like lots
or other nrms. went on Alan.
missrablv. And. 90 tell you the
truth. dear. ] dor't feel much like
going the rounds looking for any
thing fresh. It's hard lines. and no
mistake"
SybiI did her best 20 comfort hin.
but She fo't anything but ssuEuius
herself She knew that the firms
bankruptcy was a terrible blow 20
him Tn" prospect looked very black
True. boo might md another berth.
huf .u bis present condition. a. he
had said. e. new situation held name
less fetrors. For he was just like
tired rahr. that wanted warmth.
comfort and kindness and could not
face the hardship Of life.
son. be pulled himself together.
made an EFFORT. md tried 60 he
cheerful sybu was beside him.
and. after all. that was the great
solace
4 week passed he was getting
strorEer every day. aud be paid
visits fo several business friends.
hoping 90 light upon some couEeniai
work hut nothing came his way.
and hr was heEinu.rF Co Jos" heart.
when something happened
For te received a letter. 40 trfef
as the fret. from tho old autorrat
a. ohesuey Hall bidding him SO
shore af once
Wondering what new incident
was toward. he jourueted agafn TO
Nor on. and. on arrival - Tho house
found Uncle econ sitting hy the
Or" 100 the same dressing gown ana
fHe same position Hs hs had left him
90 months previously
UaiIna. ErowItd fhe Old fellow.
saw bF tho papers that you we're
IHf" 'Ided home. and .u q sent FOR
Jou. Had enough ot soidisring.
90. seemed aa rsrautsrous s.
ever and Man diI NOT reply
Your firm is broke" went rr tra
oi fellow. slth "a Er.n. and now
sou srr 'r o. deuce ~ hole Nurr
better ~ .ou had taken your old
urr.e.s advice and stayed - home
Dor you think aor
Tho blood surErd 40 Ir Afar.
bead Tho wo.kIrr voice r.Hfdarad
I.m lis turned toward The door
with Wild lonE
~ you have orfr sent f4r me 90
frre- at mo and fo E.oaf over mo.
TU ~ fNiH instant he cried .U.t
IIs. hear me frat 81 sIf YOU ask
ur m would NOT rather have
afa"et leo home And o answer Yau.
500. 500. NH' I've come .nrk DHI.
It'f wtH. i've come bH.k broke
srI without prospect Ir fHs world.
IIf Im glad went glad EI4I
riat' Nnu you've done with rra
uncle. and I've done with you. and
m rn'rg IH.h fH fIuf fhs ono
..rHfIr. Hu I.|fH uIU.| rfHrH I..
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First Aid to Woo1gatherers
How to Overcome The LudLcro1s Errors Of the Absent Minded

T. is permitted 60 learned profea-
Hors almost expected o. them
ir fact that they should 30
absent. minded They have n ira
dillon 90 live no or down to.
IIf shat fa good fHr professors
o. ro good for ar orf.Uarr indivfd-
un' IIa fnsea friends. DO makes
enemies be aIisusfes customers. he
HruuHa bite employer. he earns the
olIfhsf sfupli" and that deserved
Ur uHrrerrrrf |a fatal True
h.a absent rdedrees may n-uss
some. IIf they are not the ones Va H1
count for anything in bis ufe that
matters
Do man fooae varuous and
that's ffe natural result 90 rr ah.
sent miuu biol Ia ranked a. fool
hnaIYEr absent mirdeIueaa
witch. please remember. is not cou-
fued fo such weird f1rrH as EU.
Irr urs.HIIH fu Eef clean .HiIHr.
.uI absent mIrFedIv ro.uE Co. bod
instead and whaf is ItT Forget.
fsIrsaa. FOR one thing Ana what
EU.F Ie fHr man Who fnrrrfaF
Tar another. ife inability 90
svIf.r ere mind from one subject
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Y see. I am sorry asked you 20
give up your quest How long do
you intend TO keep that advertise
ment In tire papers,"
TIL after Christmas.- she re-
piled w. are spending Christmas
at the Wilioughbys place. you
know: but I could motor Up 10 town
should I hear from him
A TOUCHING TABLEAu
or probably he would motor 20
you he said sarcasticaily. 1t
would be a pretty Christmas re-
union. With the desp1sed husband in
the background-quite a touching
tanleau."
His wife ala not reply. but when
she was alone again great tears
stood In her eyes
He can snser!~ she whispered
But I don't car--I don't care. one
day I shall prove which Is the better
man. and II VIII not be my hus-
band"
on Christmas Eve there was a big
ball. and the gay house party that
their friends. Mr. and Mrs. VIII
louEhby. had gathered round them
kept the fun up TIL late. and. in
spite OF her anger against her hus-
band. Mrs. Denison could not resist
= feeling OF conjunction as she
watching her from a doorway. Per
haps she had been too hssty. and
yet there was the evidence OF the
lette- before her.
she beckoned him to her with
her fan.
I think have a dance left.
Would you Ike it, she said hur-
riedly.
80. don't think will dance to-
81 he
glad YOU are enjoying yourself.
though"
That night. when she went up TO
her room. she did not uudress She
felt strangely excited and restless.
and her thoughts returned TO the
man whom she had loved and would
have married had she not been
piqued by his apparent silence.
Where was he now? Would he see
her advertisements and write. or was
he ia some foreign country where
he would see no papers
Presently she rose. and. slipping
n cloak over her bare shoulders. she
went downstairs TO the library to
md a fan she had left there that
evening. She opened the door soft
~. ana then gave little cry Of
amazement.
The room was flooded with cleo
trio light. and man stood by the
writing table turning over papers
and opening drawers. with tiny
shining Implement in his hand.
NJ the sound Of her voice the man
turned sharply. and the next mo-
meut Mrs. penison stumbled for
ward with outstrctched hands.
"George'' she Easped. "Oh, how
wonderful 10 see you now. Just
when was thinking OF YOU, How
did YOU hnd me here gave no sd-
dress In my advertisement"
The mans face grew white with
Amusement a IS he stared back AZ her.
lie was tall and painfully thin. and
his deep-set eyes had haggard
CLEAN IN them.
Mabel" he muttered Good
heavens. did you recognize me-
them ! thought 1 had changed 50
much
SHE - Full OF PITY.
She looked 90 him with tears In
her eyes Changed? Yes. ne had
done that. Gone was his former
smart bearing and handsome dew
iltry OF manner and appearance. Hs
was older. even sha bby. and had a
furtive crinEing in his manner that
hurt her But she had loved him.
and had she received his letter
would have waited for him.
Yes. you have changed. dear
Oh. said. softly. But that makes
no difference TO me. ! am So GLAD
that We have met again; that alt
my advertising was not Ia vain. and
that I car tell you how We Were
cheated Of our happiness By a mar
We both trusted"
His eyes sought her left hand
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over. though g. - wears and wears.
A. tu the poverty. what does u mat
ter
lie was amazed 20 hear her speak
thus Iis had always believed that
she dreaded she mean. narrow nfe
of poverty as much az himself. nu'
Do was young. was this man, and
u- had yet TO learn f. great deai
about the heart OF o. woman.
II have been thinking 20 an out.
dear. hs said ~ length. and II
have been waNerIuR I intended 90
appeal 90 you and TO let you de
eide"
40. you didn't" she replied =
won't believe 10 Of sou. You might
have hesltatsd FOR = few hours. nu'
iu tho end sou would have gone. uD
matter what your 81 ou had said 90
sou
Md deep down iu that place IN
the soul where the true things are
Alan Chesuey knew that she was
right
The afternoon post carried 20
certain house In Merton letter
which ran thus
Dear tuslc tseoNrev-I have De
cid~d. Z am going out am ns
fond Of money a- most men. but
there are other things that a man
must thIrN or Ns 1 don't suppose
fhNt We shall meet again. wish
you zoodrr. aud remain your a.
fs.f3r1fr nephew.
ALAS CHrSNEy
HH- long before the letter reached
lta desf nation new recruit had
been enlisted '0 the British army
ard bic name was name that We
Snow For Allen had been true 20
himself and bad done the right
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t. the qulet room ln ais lodgings
Alan Chesrey sat a. breakfast.
he vas eating mechanically. FOR
his thoughts Vere many miles
away That morning Alan mad
c,me To- a decision lie had decided
q. seuL iu his resignation az the
office and enlist Immediately.
After dailtlIz for months .rrero-
Ius. ne had told himself that NJ
must tread the primrose path 10
longer others better than he had
gone. he must 20 too
Mcreover. there was svhl She
had been fhe Hrst 20 urge him 60 DO
the right thing Sever had her love
shuns more truly ln her eyes than
when she spoke the words which
would send him from hcr But 10
vas hard 10 leave England and
sfbIf hard 20 leave the pleasant
lfe % comfort. nsrd 20 30 forward
20 the dim unknown With all It,
tsrrors
well. - got 90 be done" ne
murmured bravery. and the longer
] put 10 on the worse ~ &c. Yes
III take a DAY or from the onics
srd ret the JOB over
Rat-tat' The POSTWAR. \ mo-
u1eut later the maid entered With .
letter which bore the Merton post
Prom unci. G.or. ns saif ~ -
tore If orsr "Nof often that the
old boz critics . hi- u0du'ful
rspnew wonder what's up nov.
The note was rharsctsristicaIiy
brief o. ran thus
Dne-r.s Hail Merton
r.a- tisr.core and see no
i-tnrfiafelr. 7 have heard rer-
tain rImor about sou that has
~aussH mo great annoyance.
Yours srsr.Iorafsir
r.fts-I- amazed. Alan decided %
-l- DOM f1 Merton H" tho h-sf
srafahfs train end 90 pu' NJ his
'IsI' % - recruiting ONCE f..I Tho
afternoon
r-rogErout mo UrIsf tourney he
go ard worfsrsd uhat on Earth
-aa o. tho back ~ mo eccentric 1Id
gentleman curt weHraEe what
s..Hrr he'd Hs heard Ala" "a.
.o-e NOTHING d.szraesfui t1sf hs
erlIf remember. and be ~ss franz
by purrisf
staror HaIf on hnur Isfsr frs
vr.ng rar vac srnsred into frn
.mrary 81 DhssnsF Hall whore ~
garTrsr rfssreF saa seated boy frs
IRE ia |a - pstrsrchsl dressing
Eoun
-at down. Fe gronlrd 'fna N
vsaa y1u Iorg And npU wnaf fh-
r.fa.fIaf a. .II mean hs Dr. -
Alan stared
p f,r.t understand DO muffersd
-r,on.t you. sIfH r7seu . DO sxBIaln.
A ryrrsr has come fu M ears that
go are fhtnkfnn - eriisflnE Tor
se-sfsn service fs that ris't
wroru
~ r quite rrEf H. 90
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rnitted under another name
He VAS sentenced 90 nVe yearS
penal servitude shortly after. I
purposely kept back his hypccritt-
cal letter because I did not intend
% let YOU waste your iifs on a man
like he was
Its not true she cried sharply
How dare you say such 4 thing
Then she turned 90 tho other man.
who had remained motionless since
her husbands entrance.
George. say is not true.
will believe YOU before him.
Before he could answer her Den
ison broke In:
Il will give YOU better proof 4:
you like. Ask Mr.. Dallas 20 return
your necklace which he took from
your neck when YOU were in his
arms a moment ago"
Mrs. Denison raised her hand 90
her throat Her cloak had again
fallen open and = little stransled
cry burst from her lips
"Its-gone she gaspef. II must
have dropped Il. How dare you in
sinuate that he stole it,
Her words trailed away indis-
tiuctly as Dallas hunE at her feet
the necklace she had been wearing
that evening.
ell true. I took ~. l wanted II
because ~ meant money 20 me
meant 90 slip away with IL. but like
a fool fingered"
she looked At him with horror
struck eyes
''Then-you did not com. here to
see me-
40" he said. bluntiy. II never
thought OF you. I came here 20 md
N.Nx 81 ~ na
said like a thief In the night-to
steal"
with a little moan she covered
her face with her hands. The kiss
she had pressed on his lips was now
scorching fame of shame. She
had dragged her pride IN the dust.
and her husband knew II. lie had
tried 60 shield her. but she had
gone rccklessly TO her own undo
ing
She moved TO the door Her hus-
band opened 10 and she went 81
lcntly TO her room. Some time az
terward she heard him moving
about In his dressing room. She
opened the door and looked at him
What has happened where is
he she said In low voice.
He has gone he said. quietly.
Then. glancing Mt her white face. he
went on:
4 tried 20 spare YOU this. Mabel
The chap was wrong IN for years
before he was found out l was
afraid that YOU would hear or -
from someone. hut the case was an
IuSicnidcaut one and his alias
spared him = little. lie came out
OF prison a few months Rgo lie -
Iucorrlgible. but ala not think he
would steal from you" he added.
Her face flushed.
ut was my punishment" she sr-
swered. "Oh. you don't know all
How mad ] was 7 wanted 20 run
away with him. told him loved
him and begged him to take me
with him deserve only contempt
and scorn from YOU now
You have all my sympathy and
pity he answered. you had put
that chap on pedestal years ago.
But he won't trouble you again. We
can forget him. A. ~ is Christ
mas time was more lenient than I
might have been and he went away
with some money" Then, reaching
out his hands 10 her. he west on.
teuderlys
Mabel. do YOU think a little less
hardly OF me now. dear can I ever
hope 20 wipe that dishonored ina &c
from YOUR memory"
with a little sob she let him draw
her into his arms.
The scales have fallen from my
ewes. At last. Max. dearest she
whispered. "and I know how mad !
was. and how dear you are 20 me"
And a. their lips met IN a long
Kiss the sky became gradually
Hooded with tho dawn OF new
Christmas.
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Mrs. pES1soS listened 20 her
W husbands footsteps as they
came Gown IN. passage ane
nnsiIy hesitsted outside her door.
mabel. may com. in
Her lips set In a thin line.
am sorry. Max. but my head q.
still bad" .h. replied.
ne ratified tn. handle OF IN. door
IL - a whole day since you wer.
taken III with thi. bad head" n.
went on; and as ~ seems no better.
IL Is high time that saw you. as
j might do you good"
There Is nothing you can do for
me" she answered coldiy Pleas.
90 away. want 20 be alone"
There was a moments silence.
then sudden crash. a splintering
OF wood. and from out OF the debris
mans tall ngure emerged
Mrs. Denison sprsnE from IN.
couch where she had been lying and
faced the intruder with flashing
eyes
How Oar. YOU break into my
room II you have no respect for
my feelings, you might at least re-
member that there are servants In
the house"
You should have remembered
that before you refused to open the
door" he retorted quietly. removing
piece OF splinter from his hand
and stanching the blood with his
handkerchief
IL you choose to behave Ike a
petulant child and lock yourself
into your room without rhyme or
reason. you give the servants Quit.
enough to chatter about downstairs
while they will regard this little
DIT or violence on my part as the
natural sequence to domestic mis-
understanding. IL Will clear the
atmosphere and bring down the
tension OF things TO normal level"
Then. glancing at her white. Quiv-
ering face. he went on. with sudden
tenderness. Poor little girl. you
do look III. Tell me what's wrong
What have done this time
thought We were getting on so well.
too. The ice seemed 10 be melting"
Yes she said IN a low. bitter
voice. Il was beginning 20 be-
lieve that YOU were a man
woman could love. that YOU pos
sessed virtues We poor. weak fools
call strong and splendid. but
now | know YOU a. YOU really are
"A sneak and a lisr--and I hate
you for it,
Max Denison's face grew pale
beneath It's usual healthy tan.
All I guessed % was something
more than headache. ne said
slowly. We'll. 20 ahead. What
have 7 done this time
This. his wife replied. speaking
In jerky, staccato sentences You
kept back a letter that. had re-
celved IL before my marriage to
YOU. would have changed the whole
course ~ my life, The man
loved wrote this letter. and YOU.
who pretended To- he George Dali
lass friend and mine. betrayed Us
both.
on how could YOU ruin our lives
like that she cried Don't YOU
see how foul aud hateful YOU have
made yourself I'm my eyes Can't
you understand that from this day
onward the sound OF your voice.
your footsteps. and the sight OF
'our face will all be loathsome 20
me-"
Where did yousfnd the letter."
nor husband said after a pause
nv ADMITS Alt.
= was turning over some paper.
iu that old desk YOU said / could
sell. and : found IL ~ the back OF
ORA YER she replied 1T vas
addressed 20 me in my maiden
name and ! recognized his writing