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Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
Tempe News Notes
STUDENTS
 COMMERCIAL COURSE

Tie recent term in the commercial department at the Tempe high school was very successful and many of the students who were taking the type writing and shorthand secured various awards for their work. At Tucson during University Week Tempe high took first and fourth places in short hand and numerous prizes have been given by the Underwood and Reming- ton typewriting companies.
 Having completed the Gregg Manuel and the prescribed work necessary for the complete certificates for Shorthand the following students succeeded in receiving the complete certificates:
 Frank Bauer, Paul Aepli, Kelvin Henness. Carl Spain. Fern Gilliland, Ernest Hegi. Ruby Lukin, Edythe Cummings. Violet Candy. Myrtle Johnson. Amy Poll, Ruth Cole. Edna Chilson. Julius Bush. Guy Botllin. Zel- Ia Austin Wm. Holland, Mrs. Sidney Moeur, Eddie Orduna. Gillian Sandoz.
 The first prize won at Tucson by ZeIla Austin. shorthand; the fourth place was won by Wm. Holland.
 X Gregg pennant was awarded to the school as ninet" per cent of the students passed the examinations for the complete. certificate.
 The awards for Typewriting were presented to the following:
 Underwood
 Gold Medals: Paul Aepli, s4 words; Kelvin Henness, S2 words.
 Silver Medals; Mabel Parker post graduate) 75 words: Frank Bauer, 70 words.
 Order of Accurate Typsts
 Unfamiliar matter written for ten minutes without an. error.
 Pin and Certificate Kelvin Hen ness. 76 words: Paul Aepli, "A words. Ruby Lukin, 62 words.
 Sixty Word Certificate: Ruby Lu- kin. Gladys pain, Gillian Sandoz, Thelma Mullen.
 Forty Word Certificate: Gillian Sandoz. Ofelia Celeya (graduate), Thomasine Morrow (graduate). Ed die Orduno Gladys Spain, Bryan Jackson. Thelma Mullen. Muriel Stewart. Margaret Painter, Cecil Hil- bers. Ben Herman. Ethel Gibson, Ednq Chilson Blythe Cummings Violet Candy. Guy Botkin. Joe Odell Ruby Lukin.
 Ren1inuton Awards Gold Medal: Paul Aepli. 4 words Ruby Lukin. 5S words: Frank Bauer ! 57 words
 Forty Word Certificates: Gillian 1 Sandoz. Ernest Hegi. Ethel Gibson. Pernants: Ruby Lukin, Gladys Spain. Blythe Cummings. Ethel Gib- son. Ben Hermann. Thelma Mullen Margaret Painter. Muriel Stewart Guy B0tkin. Violet Candy, Manue Trevine, Clyde Sandoz.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22

Realism in motion pictures and realistic acting are two things that William Farnum, famous star of the William Fox production. "A Man of Sorrow which will show at the La mara the last time today. insists upon, or rather did insist upon until the other day when q bit of realistic act ing nthe part of Peggy" enc of the leading canine actors of the world. placed Farnum on the hospital list for a day.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
McNARY ON COMMITTEE

Dr. O. C. McNary has been appoint ed te act for Prof. J. l.. Felton on the building committee in charge of the erection of the new parsonage for the Congregational church. on account Of the latter's absence in California where he is convalescing from a recent severe illness. The foundation of the new structure was poured Sat urday and the brick contractor will begin the erection of the walls early in the week. IL is hoped to complete the house by July l.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT

"The Phantom Fortune" is the title of 2 three reel Gold Seal drama to be seen tonight at the opera house. flo- bart Henly of the Universal company is the star For Professional Reas- Ons' Victor drama. will also be shown. When Three is a Crowd" is the title of the comedy with Billie Rhodes acting in the principal role.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
ADJUSTMENTS
CINDERELLA NIGHT
 AT THE COLUMBIA

So much has been written and spoken in favor of pictures for chill dren that the Woman's clubs all over the country are including in their annual programs attention this just nov important topic. Apropos Co., lumbia offering today and tomorrow is of special worth Served under an atrocious title, it comes nearer being the much sought happy medium, a play for both young and old. than anything of the name. A modern story dealing with a theatrical syn dicate producing a play along novel lines. The director requires woman for the modern Cinderella with a
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
"Enmv of stork's Nest" Amuzu

A story of the hills with Mary Miles Minter in the title styled Emmy of the Storks Nest is the attraction at the Amuzu today. It is heart tale of the back woods and has an added charm of the sweet personality of Mary Miles Minter. The story is laid in the hill country where moon shine whiskey and family traditions are ihe big things in the community. X good Pathe Weekly with the raid at Glenn Springs, Texas prominently featured is the added attraction. The weekly has many splendid news stor- ies in motion pictures shown for the first time here.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
TEMPEAN TONIGHT

The Tempean theater is showing tonight fonr thrilling and interesting reels of the popular Diamond from tho Sky" serial The serial is long but has been keenly followed by many in Tempe and it is certain that even more interest will be aroused now that two chapters are being run each Monday. Two other photoplays will he run with this program.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
TRAIN AND AUTO CRASH
TRepublican A. p. Leased WireJ

Republican A. p. Leased Wire1
 NEWCOMERSTOWN, Ohio, May 2l -Four persons were killed today when a fast Pennsylvania passenger train wrecked an automobile driven by Frank Wilson at g crossing two miles west of here. The dead are: Mrs Wilson, wife of the driver; Pauline Wilson, daughter; Mrs. E. [. Purdy and her daughter, Lorraine Purdy Wilson was thrown forty feet and ser iously injured.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
"The Raiders" at the Arizona

When H. B. Warner. the noted Eng ish actor. Ivho is starred in The Raiders" Ince's new Triangle Kay Zee feature, appeared in Alias Jimmy Valentine Chicago newspaper re- porter was sent to him to ask a very personal uestion. to wit: Do You Wear A Corset?'
 Realizing that the question was asked in good faith. the actor took the Interrogation good naturedly and, stripping off his coat. proved that his slender waistline was of natures own
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Polls will be opened at the city hall early this morning and will remain open until six o'clock this evening for the general municipal election which is to be held there today Interest in the election will probably hinge about the fight that Luliin and Hendrix who are running on the independent ticket for councilmen will put Up. NJ. C. Browning for marshal and l.. E. Pafford for clerk have no opposition.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
ENOUGH DEMONSTRATING

Mrs Sadie Oberbeck, who has been working California and Texas terri tory for some time demonstrating the advantages of Lily Condensed Milk returned to Tempe recently from Fort Worth. Texas. She will remain here for a time in the advertising depart ment at the Pacific Creamery plant.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
WILL ENTERTAIN CHILDREN

On Tuesday night beginning at o'clock the Rebekahs will entertain the children of the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows and of visiting members of both orders. The gathering will be at the k of P. hall and a program of music, recitations, games and refresh- ments will be provided
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
A NEW HOUSE

c. L. Dorsey las recently finished new ranch home for Chas. T. Vance on his farm west of Tempe q few miles. MT. Vance came in about a month ago from the east and is now a bona fide Salt River valley resident and booster.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
ALUMNI MEET

The business meeting of the alumni association of the normal will be held this evening at eight o'clock in the main building at the normal in the faculty room on the second floor. The selection of officers will be held and various other matters discussed and acted upon
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
IRISH AND GERMANS PARADE
Republican A. p. Leased wire1

SAN FRANCISCO. May 21.-Seven Irish and German societies, all the marchers uniformed and armed, joined in parade here today to advertise German bazaar held in the civic auditorium for the relief of German war sufferers.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
SENIOR CLASS DONATION

The seniors of Mesa Union High school made up a nice box of fruits, vegetables and candy to the amount of fifteen dollars and forwarded them Friday to Company D. at Douglas
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
TO PREScOTI

Mrs. Fred Patterson and two chil- dren left yesterday morning to join MT. Patterson at Prescott where he is now located with the Mountain States company.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
FISHING

Fred Schaeffer and Chas Mozier and their families took advantage of the holiday yesterday and went pie nicing up Salt River.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
ORDINATION SERVICES

The ordination of Mir Francis Bloy will take place at St. Marks Episcopal church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. MT Bloy will be presented to Bighop Atwood for ordination by Archdeacon Jenkins. and Dean Scarlett will preach the sermon.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES MEETING

The meeting of the directors of the Associated Charities has been chang ed from Monday until Tuesday after noon at three o'clock at the Con- mercial club. rooms.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
THE GENTLEMAN FROM IN
 nIANAD

All who have seen the virile strength of Dustin Farnum's acting will note with pleasure that he is in the lead in "The Gentleman From Indiana" which will be seen at the Majestic tonight This film is full of thrilling situations. M:. Farnum is splendid as the fear less young editor who wins charm ing girl, in the midst of scenes of ex- citement and danger
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
SouthSide News

noon at o'clock. All ladies are urged to attend the mass meeting tonight.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22

Hire little salesman at The Re- publican office. A want Ad will set more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-22
MODEL RURAL SCHOOL

At the meeting of patrons of Rural District No. 13 this evening to be held
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16

and then seizes upon them; not continu-
ously, and sometimes not at all, but now
and then. Young girls who at home
could be trusted on every occasion to
conduct themselves with kind of pro-
vincial dignity; sensible, middle-aged
fathers and mothers Of grown-up fami-
lies and old women with white water
waves and gray lisle-thread gloves, will
now and then, when on tour in Mex
leo, go out of their way to do things
that make the very poems blush. The
great majority of tourists are, Of
course, quiet, well-behaved persons, who
take an intelligent interest in their
travels. 1t is to the exception am re-
ferring; the exception by whom the
others, alas are judged.
The least of their crimes is their
suddenly acquired mania for being con-
spicuous. At home, in their city side
streets, their humdrum suburbs, their
placid villages, they have been content
for thirty, fifty, seventy years to pur-
sue their various decent ways, legiti-
mately observed and clad appropriately
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16

Good day, Don Carlitos. How are
you?"
Good day, Vicente" Cor Guadalupe
or Ipifgenio). Every well, thank you.
How are you?'
Thanks to God, there is no change! !!
How are Don Guillermo and your
mamma"
"Many thanks, they are as always
"a pause.) "The roads are bad"
Eyes, senor very bad. Is there much
coffee?"
Enough"
81 am coming to pick next week.
(He really isn't, and he knows | know
he isn't-but the remark delicately sug-
qests that there is no i'll feeling)
Come when you wish to. Well, until
we meet again"
"UJntil we meet again-if God wishes
it. May you go with God"
"Many thanks, Vicente" Tor lplh-
genio or Guadalupe). Remain with
Godw
THANK you, sehor-if God wishes it.
Toward women we are everywhere
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
By CHARLES MACOMB FLANDRAU
Author of Harrard Epsodes "The Diary of Freshman etc.

accustomed to a display of more or less
politeness, but in Mexico. under the or
dinary circumstances of life, men of all
classes are polite to one another. Ac-
quaintances take off their hats both
when they meet and part, and | have
heard half-naked laborer, bent double
under a sack of coffee berries, murmur,
with your permission" as he passed
in front of bricklayer who was repair
ing a wall. Even the children-who are
not renowned in other lands for observ-
ing any particular code of etiquette
among themselves-treato one another,
as a rule, with an astonishing considera-
ton. Once in the plaza at Tehuacan |
found myself behind three little boys of
about six or seven who were sedately
strolling around and around while the
band played, quite in the manner of their
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16

tanned in his original opinion of the
French And Aunt Lizzie, who paid n
dollar and half for trunk strap at the
leading harness shop of Pekin, ILL.,,
and then had it stolen at the Laredo
custom house, will all her life believe
that the chief occupation of every one
in Mexico, from President Diaz down,
is the theft of trunk straps. This sounds
like trifing-but it is the way in which
one country's opinion of another is real
ly formed.
A discussion of the comparative
honesty of nations must always be a
futile undertaking, as a considerable
number of persons in every country are
dishonest. | know for fact that when
Aunt Lizzie alighted at Laredo to have
her trunk examined she saw the strap
with her own eyes," and that some
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
AN OUTDOOR SLEEPING-PORCH IN MEXICO
Photo by Paul Thompson

where between the border and her final
destination it miraculously disappeared.
On the other hand, always leave every
thing | own scattered about my room
in Mexican hotels, because | am lazy,
and various articles that should regret
to lose | have sometimes forgotten to
pack. because | am careless. But
nothing has ever been stolen from me
in Mexico, and when | have requested
the innkeeper by letter or telegram,
please to send me the two diamond
tiaras, together with the emerald
stomacher | inadvertently left in the
second drawer of the washstand," they
have invariably come to me by return
representation of which experiences
(Aunt Lizzie's and mine) proves any
thing whatever about anybody.
The question of "laziness" would be
easy to dispose of if one could simply
say that just as there are honest and
dishonest MeXicans, there are indolent
and energetic Mexicans. But somehow
one can't. Many of them are extremely
Industrious, many of them work, when
they do work, as hard and as long as it
is possible for human beings to bear
fatigue-and yet of what we know as
"energy" have seen little or nothing.
For whatever may be the words pre-
else definition, it expresses to most OF
us an adequate power operating under
the lash of a perpetual desire to get
something done. In Mexico there are are
many kinds of adequate power, but ap-
parently the desire to get anything done
does not exist. The inhabitants, from
peon to professional man, conduct their
affairs as if everybody were going ito
live" as Marcus Aurelius says, ten
thousand years"
Among the lower classes, even leav-
ing out of consideration the influence of
a tropical and semi-tropical climate, 1t
is not difficult to account for this lack
of energy. No people whose diet con-
sists chiefly of tortillas, chile, black
coffee and cigarettes are. ever going to
be lashed by the desire to accomplish.
This is the diet of babies as soon as they
are weaned. | have heard proud
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16

elders. One of them had a cent, and
after asking the other two how they
would most enjoy having it invested, he
bought from a dulcero one of those
small, fragile creations of egg and sugar
known, believe, as kiss This ne at
once undertook to divide, with the result
that when the guests had each received
a pinch of the ethereal structure there
was nothing left for the host but two or
three of his own sticky little fingers. lie
looked a trife surprised for a moment,
and | thought it would be only natural
and right for him to demand taste OF
the others. But instead of that he
merely licked his fingers in silence and
then resumed the promenade where 1t
had been left off. However, the general
seraphicness of Mexican children is
chapter in itself.
One of the most amusing manifesto
tions of the state of mind known as
"patriotism" is the fact that every
nation is thoroughly convinced OF the
dishonesty of every other. From end
to end of Europe the United States is,
and for a long time has been. syno-
nyme of political and financial corrup-
ton. We are popularly supposed to be
a nation of sharks who have all grown
fabulously rich by the simple, effective
method of eating one another-and
everybody else-up. This is not per-
haps the topic the French Ambassador
picks out to expound at White House
dinners. nor does it form the burden OF
the Duke of the Abruzzis remarks on
occasion of planting tree at Washing
tons tomb. 1t is merely conviction OF
the great majority of their fellow
countrvmen at home. On the other
hand. very few persons with drop OF
Anglo-Saxon blood in them can bring
themselves to admit-much less to feel
that the Latin" races have any but
a shallow and versatile conception OF
honesty and truth. 1t is provision OF
nature that ones own people should
have a monopoly of all the virtues.
Uncle John, who was given short
change for a napoleon by waiter at
the Jardin de Paris, is more than sus-
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16

mothers at country dances compare
notes, while their men were playing
monte around a kerosene torch stuck IN
the ground.
"My little boy"-aged three-"won't
look at a tortilla unless it is covered
with chile" one of them explains.
Does he cry for coffee?" inquiries
another. MY baby'-aged two and
half screams and cries unless we give
her coffee three and four times a day."
1t is not surprising that population
perpetually in the throes of intestinal
disorder should be somewhat lacking in
energy.
Furthermore, they are religious or,
rather a superstitious people, given to
observing as many of the innumerable
feasts on the calendar as is compatible
with making both ends approach-one
hesitates to say meet. The entire work
ing force of an isolated ranch will
abruptly cease from its labors on hear
ing from some meddlesome passerby
that in more populous localities the day
is being celebrated. That it is may or
may not be fact, and if supply of
liquor cannot be procured there is no
very definite way of enjoying unpre-
meditated idleness. But a fiesta is
fiesta, and every one stands about all
day unwilling to work, unable TO play
the prey of ennui and capricious tenn
pers.
Possibly it is mere hair splitting to
draw a distinction between laziness and
lack of energy, but although climate
and heredity will abide and continue to
restrain the lower classes from undue
continuity Of effort, even as they still
do the wealthy and educated, it is not
fantastic to believe that education and
a more nourishing, less emotional diet
(both are on the way) will stimulate in
LUt hlcAlIdl pCOplc SOlllC VI Jilt ldJCiI
qualities that will abSolve them from
the popular reproach of laziness.
COMEBODY once wrote an article
~ perhaps it was a whole book
which he called "The Psychology of
Crowds" | did not read it, but many
years ago, when it came out, the title
imbedded itself in my mind as Won
derfully suggestive title that didn't sug-
gest to me anything at all. Since then
| have had frequent occasion to eXca-
vate it. and without having read word
of the work, am convinced that know
exactly what the author meant. Did
he, | often wonder, ever study, in his
study of crowds, a crowd of American
tourists in Mexico? What misfortune
for his book if he neglected to! They
are, it seems, composed of the most es-
timable units of which one can con-
ceive; the sort of persons who make a
worlds fair" possible; the salt of the
earth-"the backbone of the nation"
And yet when they unite and start out
on their travels kind of madness now
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16

sation of being not only surprised but
somewhat hurt. If, for instance, street
car conductor in taking my ticket should
fail to say Thank you,' and neglect on
receiving it to make toward me short,
quick gesture Of the hand-something
between wave and fourish-I should
realize that, as far as | was concerned.
his manners had not risen to the ordi-
nary standard, and wonder why he had
chosen to be Indifferent and rather rude
This naturally would not apply in the
City of Mexico, where, as in all great
capitals, the mixture of nationalities has
had noticeable influence upon many
native characteristics. But in provincial
MeXico-wherever there was a street
cart would be true.
In riding along a country road it is
likely to be considered an example of
gringo brutalidid if one does not speak to
every man, woman and child one meets
or overtakes. And completely to fulfil
the requirements of rural etiquette. the
greeting must be not collective but in
dividual; everybody in one group muir
murs something-usually "Adios" for
the especial benefit of everybody in the
other The first time took part in this
as it seemed to me then-extraordi-
nary performance my party of three
had met another party of equal number
on narrow path in the mountains, and
as we scraped past one another the word
adios in tired but distinct tones wa;
uttered exactly eighteen times-a posi-
tive litany of salutation that nearly
caused me to roll off my mule. 1t is d
polite sociable custom and like it, but
under certain circumstances it can be-
come more exhausting than one woulG
suppose. In approaching-on Sunday
afternoon, toward the end Of long, hot
ride-a certain little town (Which no
doubt is to-day very much as it was
when CorteS 3S7 years ago mentioned IT
in one of his letters to Charles W, | have
met as many as three hundred persons
returning from market to their ranchi-
tos and villages. Adios is beautiful
word, but-well, after one has said it
and nothing else with a parched throat
and an air of sincerity for the three
hundredth time one no longer much
cares. However, if you don't know the
returning marketers it is safe to as
sumo that they all know great deal
about you, and for variety of reasons
it is we'll, however tired one may be, to
observe the convention.
With the pure-blooded Indians along
the Gulf Coast there is, when they hap
pen to know you, an elaborateness about
your meetings and partings on the road
that amounts to a kind of ritual. The
sparkling conversation that follows is
an ordinary example and an accurate
translation of what is said. During its
progress hands are grasped and shaken
several times-the number being in di-
rect ratio to the number Of drinks your
friend has had during the day.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-16
The People Who Claim
That All MeaicanS Are
Lazy and 7reacherouS"
Are the Sort of Folks
Who assure Yon That
"French Are Immoral"
ana" "ScOtch Are Stingy"

Nr. FldHdrdu is a young American
rho has Tired IN MericO for number
OF years and kno1cS both the people and
the country at first hand. The foIto'c
ina able and sympathetic Interpretation
of Nerican character and customs is
reprinted from his book, "Vira Mer-
ico"