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Evening star., 1916-12-10

house pool more or less head downward.
Swimming near here are few little like
him, some with the lion head or hood,
some with the pudgy body, some with
silver or copper sheen as wonderful as his
gold. For there is none with just his
luster. his corpulence, and his perfectly
marvellous head. When you hold him in
your hand you feel Cheeks that are just
like the smoothest flesh; and when you
look into his blinking little eyes you are
face to face with the forehead, chin, and
cheeks of ridiculous little cherub. King
Bul-bul is five years old now. He has
only half dozen peers in the United
States, and he's worth thousand dollars.
The Fish that Walks by Himself
THE walking-fish is one of the many odd
varieties outside the goldfish family
which Franklin Barrett has acquired. He
calls this one Billie Bounce. Billie's front
fins are so strong that he can support
himself in an upright or normal position
when tossed upon the ground. His gills
stay open instead Of collapsing when dry,
as with all other fish, and he is thus en-.
abled to breathe well enough to maintain
life until he can flop himself into another
pool of water. Before Mr.. Barrett knew
of all of Billie Bounce's habits, he left
him in an uncovered tank, and came
into the aquarium building one morning
to find Billie's pool vacant and the fish
itself down cellar. In his native Indian
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Uhen the wdfer in one pend dries up
the little Wdlking:fsh does not com.
plain. He just hoists his back fringe
and does the fish walk to the next pond
the mother fish, and for the matter of that
all elderly relatives, are rigidly segregated
from the young hopefuls For. if there is
one thing that goldfish likes in the way
of food, it's juicy little offspring The
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Mr.. Barrett made it; therefore let
it pass for fish. You can hare
little human-headed Ranchu in
your. boiUl for $1,000, cash do,on.
full about the matter, and not at all in
clined to boom home industry. But he
just can't help giving the impression that
a man who builds chicken coop as first
aid to fortune is an unenlightened piker.
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cline, Billy conveys himself to
fresh pool when his previous habitat
dries up. Billie is already a movie
star.
Who buys these things? Well,
Mr.. Barrett is a wholesaler mostly.
He sells to dealers, who sell, in turn,
to private collectors and to ladies
who want a real touch of color
against their futurist wallpaper.
Men like Barrett, and some of the
smaller dealers, do a thriving busi-
ness with the coinmoner brands
in stocking large estates. In the
daytime millionaires like to think
about ponds full of living gold,
and at night they rest tranquil in
the faith that there is nothing like
a Cdrassius auratus for devouring
mosquitoes.
The consequence, of course, is the
high cost of goldfish. Eggs, which
may or may not hatch and which
may or may not conceal Lion
Head, bring from ten to fifteen dol
lars thousand. The ordinary red
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goldfish, ranging from the size that Willie
keeps in his bowl to ten inches in length,
brings paltry 50 at its best. But most of
those new gray jellies out in the tanks are
worth from $35 to $50 right now. And if
one of them displays even so much as
speck of blue on his tail, up goes his price
to hundred dollars. Give them a chance
to get their growth, and the sky is the
limit.
OF course, Mr.. Barrett is very respect
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This languid bedstie ,Uith the ingenue eyes
is entitled ribbontail calico telescope Dem
ekin, obtaindble in ,Uhite, black, blue. or red.
re children themselves must be provided
Is with several million daphne, or minute
p water crustaceans. Later they graduate
lie into the meat-eating class, and indulge
a in some special food such as amerjap,
e. which Mr.. Barrett makes out of dried bull
III locks blood, beef, cereals, salts, little
lime, and desiccated shrimp
lg From June till November Mr.. Barrett
III has thousands of little goldfish, with all
d, possible varieties of tails, scales, colors,
ID and heads, in his dozen outdoor tanks
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04

that he had some twenty American cm- ployed at Guanajuato, most of whom had their families with them; that their relations with the Mexican authorities were cordial; they felt safe and in no danger unless serious friction and hos tility developed between the United States and the Mexican government, Sl which event he asked what waraing would they have and how much time to get their people out in safety. Lind re- piled, The Americans in Mexico have already been warned to leave, were warned last August
 This manager answered, Later events proves the early warning was not necessary, and those who went away returned: besides we cannot abandon our property, often the accum- ulation of lifetime and our only means of support, unless it is absolutely nee essary to save our lives. In case of a serious condition again arising, what warning can we expect?
 Lind replied in the following exact words: Tn my judgment the Ameri- cans in Mexico have already had ample warning, and owing to their hostile at titude towards the Wilson administra- tion, they do not deserve, nor will they get, any further warning
 Query: Is Woodrow Wilson presi- dent of the democratic party or presi- dent of the United States?"
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04

marvels of beauty will greet the as- sembled pOpulaCe this evening, is an assured fact.
 The committee in charge of the affair has not left a stone unturned in it's effort to give Phoenix d real fashion show, one that will point the Way to the buying public, and leave no doubts in their minds that Phoenix is the logical place to buy fall clothes
 Several of the larger stores will have crchestras in attendance, and to the strains of soft music, beautiful models will display all that is beauti ful and fashionable in wearing ap- parel. All of the stores will be open, and everyone will be welcomed open arms, not to buy, but to look and wonder, gaze and wish that the riches of the Indies were on tap that clothes fit for a king or queen mighe be purchased.
 A band will he on the streets. lead ing the parade, and afterwards ser enading in front of each store. Hign school students ever on the alert to [ get in on something doing, have ar ranged in a sort of a secretave man. ner to help out in the parade. the young ladies dressed in their latest and best. and the young men fittingly attired. TM&
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04
BRIGHTER DAY
 FUR UTILITIES
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

Republican A. p. Leased Wire1
 CINCINNATI, Oct. 3-W. w. Free man of Cincinnati today told the con- vention of the Investment Bankers As- sociation of America, that an era in which the public will have confidence in the public utility IS at hand. "The public" he said has had a miscon- ception of facts generally as applied to public utilities, and the application of the public's own methods of regulation has turned the tide. This very appli cation of these popular theories has served to tell the public things which the utilities could not have told them in any other way.
 ''The only excuse for public utility is the necessity for public service. Without that necessity the organiZa tion is not justified. It is the duty of community to permit the utility to secure fair and reasonable return for it's service"
 1 The convention favored the contin- uation of the educational work carried on, and the board of governors was empowered to furnish the necessary funds if it saw fit.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04

..H- offer to let any reputable audit .r.luN iu New York check up their .nr.lumerts of Princeton Alumni and ..r their total enroljmeIts from ... colleges and our, or their total en- meut- from any college they may select and ours We can guarantee tHe correctness of our own figures, of ,..r-a. and have those of the Wilson ...-ru un credible authority. We are ...r -ua anxious for this comparison, i L1.. will come out of the woods
 Mr. Compton rubbed in his challenge n. alralucug that several graduates .f rrmceton-p President Wilson's own ..arsi.y-- had accepted new lime .-nr positions in the Hughes organ i..u.n.
 H4sard Henry. Princeton '76, and r----e of the university, accepted f.. Dhaum1nship of the Philadelphia branch of Inc Hughes College League. n. iS one of five chairman, all Princeton men. whom Samuel J. Reid. Ir Princeton 'O6 has obtained to take charge of Branches in as many cities.
 go art Harris McCarter, Pinceton .-. l classinl-e of the president and a former attorney general of New ter ... '~ in charge of Newark; Prof. A',N.ntar Hamilton Phillips. Prince r.n >1. former mayor of Princeton, .~ ir charge a. Princeton. William Marshall ECllitt. Princeton '94, former suI rror general of the United States, .- .r charge at Louisville, and Albert Walt Princeton 'S6, and hitherto one u. those much advertised lifelong lamD.rts is in charge at Jersey -ity
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04
MEXICAN MINERS
 PROPOSED TAX
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Oct. 3. - What they regard as an equitable schedule of taxes was submitted to the Mexican members of the Mexican American joint commission today by the committee representing American mining interests in the southern repub- lie. For two hours they were in con- ference with Luis Cabrera and Alberto Pani another member. who is director general of the National railways. No assurances were given the mining men that their schedule would be adopted but it was understood that it would be submitted to the CarranZa govern ment.
 The American members also con- ferred again with the mining mems representatives After their conference the American commission issued a statement, in which it was said that if satisfactory agreements can be reached
 with reference to the matters, espe- cially the resumption of mining activi- ] ties, improved conditions in Mexico can be confidently expected 1 Such resumption would be distinctly [ beneficial to furnishing employment to Mexican labor, it was said, and also
 would be a source of immediate reve-
 nue to the Mexican government. The necessary prerequisite to such a plan would be the return to Mexico of Amer l ican mining operators who have with drawn during the recent disturbances.
 The government of the United States
 cannot encourage such return. it was
 pointed out, until satisfactory assur-
 ances are given with reference to the
 safety of life and property in the dis
 f,,l, hn
 stunned.
 At one session of the joint confer
 ence discussion was continued of the
 Mexicans' proposed plan for a border
 control, but without an agreement be-
 ing reached.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04


 pared to join in any feasible scheme for the prevention of future wars.
 Two months ago Mir Charles F. Hughes in accepting the nomination as candidate for the presidency by the republican party, declared with no less force and no less sincerity that he was convinced the time had come for America to unite with European coun- tries in a well considered scheme for applying methods of arbitration and conciliation to securing general and permanent peace in the world.
 Thus the heads of tine two great American parties, distinguished men and the official opponents of American opinion have promised the co-opera- ton of their nation in this project.- one of great difficulty no doubt, bat also of supreme importance. Our people and the statesmen which lead our people could have no greater encouragement to address themselves, when the time coens, to this enterprise, which they have all ready pronounced to be necessary. 1 ask your help to bring the matter 1 before the people and to show them how much We and every nation have to gain by removing the terror and the danger of war which so long has hung like black cloud over Europe | The churches could no do more truly Christian work.
 Let not this war have been fought in vain. Let us search for and try to put in practice some scheme for | reducing, if possible. at least for end- ing this oldest and most terrible sconrge of mankind"
 Lord Bryce said his country men were virtually unanimous in holding that the war must be pursued to vic tory so complete as to open the pros pect of an enduring peace, and added
 Nations cannot hate one another forever and the sooner they cease to do so, the better for all Of them. We must take all proper steps to defend ourselves fro marv dangers that might arise if after the war the enemy countries were to resume an insidiouS hostility" That is at present no more than a possibility which may never arise.
 , Let us avoid. let Us repress .the spirit of hatred" he said. We are justly indignant at the war the enemy powers have waged We trust that our victory will warn the world that ] such. methods must never be resorted to again and that those guilty of them will be punished. But is it wise to talk of banning a whole people fol | all time to come? T he German people ara under a harsh and tyrannouS
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04
Lookino to the Future

NEW YORK, Oct 3-England ap
 pears to be coming definitely around to the plan proposed hy the American league to Enforce Peace, to malntaia world peace after the war. ir the opin- ion of William H Taft, president of the league. This belief. MT. Taft said tonight, is based upon the utterances of Viscount Bryce, the former British ambassador at Washington. He termed Viscount Bryce's statement one "of the most hopeful things that has happened in the last two years.
 Tt is hopeful" Mir. Taft said, be cause 1t shows in a convincing way that the thought of Englandsl state ment and leaders of opinion. are turn ing toward the future :that they are anXiouslv considering what can De
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04
Fifth German War Loan

BERLIN. Oct. ? tVia London. Oct
 30-Unofficial forecasts of the amount of subscription to the fifth German war loan indicate that it will exceed the total of the preceding loan. An investigation by the Reichsbank some days ago showed total subscrIDtions at that time Of more than 5000, 900 000 '''9~'re The subscription list closes October 5.
 Although there has been some fall ing off in small subscriptions. 1t Is reported that this has been more than coUnteracted by the large subscribers.
 The total subscribed to the fourth German war loan raised last spring was given by the Overseas News
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04
Why Recess Was Taken

LONDON Oct. .-Telegraphing from Amsterdam the correspondent' of the Central News says: 'It is general lv believed ttat the Dostponement of the meeting of the reichstag is due to dissatisfaction with the speech of Dr. von Rethmann- -Hollweg. Tn the mean time strenuous efforts will be made to reconvene the people to the imperial chancellor's policy.
 "A public mass meeting at Frank fort adopted 2 resolution in favor of an carly peace.
 "The Vossische ZeitunF saws that Chancellor von Rethmann-HolIW had long converse ton on Octobar 1 with Prince von Buelow, the former chan cellor"
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04

eign trade as well as the protection of American lives and property abroad.
 "The badge of American citizenship has been made a mark of contempt. An illustration of the abandonment of Americans by President Wilson, his dis crediting and maligning them, and the real reason for his so doing, is found in a statement made by his. special rep resentative" Mir John Lind.
 "The American manager of one of the largest American companies oper- ating in Guanajuato, Mexico, called upon MT Lind. at Vera Cruz, March 1914. This manager stated to MT Lind
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04

done after the war to prevent a recur- renee of such suffering and calamities as Europe is now enduring. The thought of the world is turning more and more definitely to America as the hope of the world, and this may be due in no small degree to the Dropa- eanda carried on by the League to Enforce Peace"
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04

rule, which has not only deceived and misled them, but silences any protest and there are those who which to protest-against it's crimes Some day We hope, they will overthrow it, when they have learned the truth.
 ITO indulge ir revenge will be rc SOW the seeds of future war"
 Lord Bryce advocated that the prin- ciples of nationality be respected a- far as possible. especially in the cases of Poland, the southern Slavs,. Tran sylvania and Armenia.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04
New Parfu for Mar

PARIS. Oct. 3.-A new political par ty. favoring intervention in the war on the side of the allies. is heinz formed in Greece by pemetrios Gounardi. for mer premier. according to an Athens dispatch to the HaVas agency which says the movement is meeting with d favorable reception.
 Dispatches from Eloponnesusr re- port widespread demonstrations there against the -NeniZelists movement.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04
Reichstao Ariourns.

AMSTERDAM Oct. (Via I ondonl The Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin says the resumption of the sittings of the reichstag were adjourned after the de- livery of Chancellor vnn Rethmann- Hollweg's speech until October ]. has been postponed until October II.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04

LONDON, Oct. 3-Field Marshal von Mackensen, who commands the forces of the central allies operating in the province of Dobrudja, has ordered tho evacuation of the Danube fortresses of Silistria and Turtukai, recently cap tured by the Teutons, Bulgarians and Turkish forces says a dispatch from Rome to the wireless press.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04

Hire 60 little salesman at inc Re publican office. A Want Ad will see more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04
Give Up panuhe Eortresses

to the royalist newspapers to cease attacking NJ. Venizelos.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-04
DAME FASHION TO RULE THE CITY
 THIS EVENING

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PRINCETON MEN CHOOSE HUGHES
 THE CHALLENGE

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Arizona republican., 1916-10-04
1 LANES DEFENSE MEXICAN POLICY
 CONTROVERTED

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Arizona republican., 1916-10-04
MAY THIS WAR
 BE FINAL ONE,
 CRYCE'S PRAYER

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Arizona republican., 1916-10-04
CONTRADICTORY REPORTS COMING
 FROM DOBRUDJA

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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-03
little waves OF the bay, rushing to fling
themselves at the feet Of the goddess,
became multitude, eager for attain.
ment, ready for sacrifice.
(5HfA|RRIII1RR
Z A-AzAN

1t was ten O'clock on morning in
early autumn when Gerry finally got
free Of the freighter and.took the ferry
for the other side of the river. He had
left all his baggage to be delivered at
the house later. The morning was
clear but sultry. In the city the apathy
Of summer days had settled down.
People glanced at Gerry's heavy
tweeds and antiquated hat but they
did not smile, for Gerry himself was
such sight as makes men forget
clothes. The tan Of his lean face, the
swing of his big, unpadded shoulders,
his clear eyes, carried the thoughts of
passers-by away from clothes and city
things. They seemed to catch breath
Of spicy winds from the worn garments
that chung to the strangers virile body
and in his eyes they saw mirage of
far-away places.
As Gerry reached his own house,
he was outwardly calm, even DELHI
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-03
The Little Matter.

A certain captain of industry, COM
plimented on an immense war contract,
said in New York:
zone beauty about these contracts is
their strict honesty. There are no
palms to grease"
''It wasn't always so in war con-
tracts. In fact, they tell story about
a war contractor who once broke the
silence of his club reading room with
q dreadful sigh.
whats the matter? brother con-
tractor asked.
"'Alas, alasv said the first con-
tractor. I've just bought five million
pairs Of shoes at a dollar pair and
sold them to the army for six dollars,
and I'm afraid the loss will ruin me-
Gloss? Loss? said the other con-
tractor. What are you talking about,
man? On five million pairs of shoes,
with five-dollar profit, how can there
be a loss?
"'My dear fellow said the first con-
tractor, sadly, you forget the little
matter of commissions "-Washington
Star.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-08-03
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rent of words that tried their best tc
be harsh and failed. From around the
| obstructing house came an old darby
When his eyes fell on the Barbadian
he rushed forward. 'Lor, Misteh Nal
colin, when did yo' get back?"
Just now, Charles" said the Barba.
dian. whats the matter here?"
The darky's eyes rolled. "Mattah
Misteh Malcolm? Why, that ole Gun.
mel Stewart he's jes' SO hatchery par
simonious that he requires me to pay
rent TO- havin' ma house on his lam
SO l says to ole nanny, Wen jes
move this here residence on to gentle
mans lam, and Misteh Malcolr men
nanny n the chile are jes' a-movin
it on to yo' old cane fell"
The Barbadian laughed little dryly
and shrugged his shoulders. The driver
got down, protesting, and helped the
family carry the house across the road
Then the cab went on and soon turned
acacia f1amboyante.
AS they progressed, thick, twining
growths, spangled with brilliant
blooms, walled in the avenue. The air
grew cool but heavy with scents and
the full-favored spice Of a tropical gar
den under a blazing sun.
The air made Gerry dreamy. he
woke with start when the Barbadian
said to the cabman, This will do
You needn't drive In. Wait here"
The cab stopped. Just ahead was
the ruin Of a great gate. The two pill
lars still stood, but they were almost
entirely hidden by vines. To one OF
them chung the rusted vestige Of a
gate. Beyond the pillars there was q
winding way. Once It had been a
road continuation Of the avenue, now
it was but tunnel through the dense
ly crowded foliage. Along the center
Of the tunnel was a narrow path
Even it was overgrown. The Barba-
dian led Gerry down the path.
They came out under a grove OF
mighty trees whose dense shade had
kept down the underground, and be-
yond the trees Gerry saw vast fr.
regular mound of vines, with which
mingled giant geraniums, climbing
fuchsias, honeysuckle and rose. Then
he spied broad flight of marble steps
at one end of them an old moss-grown
urn, at the other, its fallen, broken
counterpart. Above the mound rose
the roof of house; through the vines
as the two drew nearer, appeared shut
tered windows and door, yelled with
creepers.
The Barbadian went up the steps
and tore the creepers away from the