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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-21
ZION HOME

All persons wishing to rent rooms
in the Zion Home should see the
Clerk at once.
The number of rooms available is
limited. There are two apart
ments yet for rent-one, two rooms
with private bathroom, the other
of three rooms; both splendid
apartments.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-10-21

United States, who will try to induce such
persons to attend night schools and learn
English.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-08

tering deeply upon whether Sledge was
remarkably frank or remarkably adept
in seeming so.
"Guess not" said Sledge. II gor a
Date" ana he Went to keep it. wearing
his new Prince Albert and his silk hat
his gray gloves and his red rosebud
with such complacency as almost to in.
duce Phil to give up his job.
Marley went home intoxicated with
eIation that night.
Molly. girl. we've wont" be announc-
ed. Go ahead with your wedding to-
morrow. and be as open about it as
you like. Tomorrow | lift the mort.
gage on this house and sell it to Murd-
stone, who has offered to buy it as
soon as l can give it to him unencunl-
bercd. have already sold my stock
and Bert's, including the amusement
park; have delivered it. and here is the
check
Il told you we would winr' exulted
Molly and ran with the news to Fern.
I'm sorry confessed that young
}dy. The fun's all over"
ut was fun, wasn't it?' admitted
Molly. startled to find that she almost
regretted the ending of it. You still
have Tommy. though"
No. denied Fern, "I'll have to put
Tommy in my pretty little blue car and
send them back together Poor Sledger'
Here's where he gets the first blow"
sighed Molly. You have to 60 up and
phone him that I'm i'll and can't see
him tonight nor tomorrow"
"Cowardr' hissed Fern, in mock
tragedy and went in to telephone. She
came back slowly. Poor fellowr she
said. Honestly, it's shame. Molly
Molly herself was rather listless She
was standing in front Of huge vase
containing Sledge's latest consignment
of red roses. She broke off one Of the
most perfect specimens and pinned it
at her belt.
Poor fellowr' she agreed; then her
eyes snapped. I'm going to make him
send me his dog"
Il wouldn't dare" declared Fern
I'D feel miserable every time he bark
ed. wonder what Sledge will do to
night
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-08

rive, was engaged in the finishing
touches of her toilet, which was fully
rs elaborate. though not so conven
tonal, as If the function was to be
the most formal one possible, and her
boudoir, from one end to the other,
was clattered with fluffy finery, with
toilet accessories, with two maids and
Fern Burbank, the three latter articles
being in state closely bordering on
hysteria.
Downstairs Bert Glider wandered
from room to room feeling more in the
way than If he We're an unbidden guest
ut somebody elses wedding, his only
human companion being an occasional
contact with the thin legged butler,
who. under the excitement of the occa-
sion. had opened surreptitious bot
tie of champagne in the pantry. and,
there being plenty of room In his in
tellect, had succumbed to the inevita-
ble gloom of the occasion.
The most busily occupied one of all
however, was Frank Marley, who,
from Immediately after breakfast, had
ensconced himself in his den, where
he somewhat sadly finished his con-
nection with many odds and ends Of
local business and social institutions,
writing checks and friendly notes all
the morning.
He even had his lunch brought In to
him, for, truth to tell, he preferred
rather to be alone than to be with
Bert on this particular day. He felt
somehow rs if he could never be quite
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-08

In accord with the man who was to
take from him his motherless Molly,
and he tried to quell the fear for her
which arose in him. Moreover, Bert
represented the new life which stretch.
ed before him, and he was not quite
ready for it now that the time had
come. He was an old man, he real
lied, and it is a dangerous matter to
uproot old trees. He had lived the
best years of his life in this city, had
worked here, and had married here,
and had built up his fortunes here, and
here had occupied position of some
honor and respect. And, try as he
would, he could not look with too
much confidence upon achieving the
same thing as stranger in q strange
place.
1t was all wrong, he told himself,
and be would not even be properly
thankful for the crumb Of luck which
he had wrested from the bygone feast.
In his pocket he had the check which
removed him from the nerve racking
fluctuations Of his street car fortunes,
which insured Molly and Bert and
himself an entrance into a new life
and new opportunities, which made
him safe from Sledge. and yet he felt
no great exultation.
1t was relief to him when Molly
had him called to look at her where
she stood at the head of the stairs in
her bridal gown, fresh and glowing
vision in her pure, shimmering white.
The sight of her gave him d thrill of
hopefulness too the first Of the day.
You're a. beauty, Molly" he called
cp to her. Il declare, don't see how
l have been lucky enough to keep you
with me so long as this"
'That's nice daddy" she gayIy as.
sured him.
Bert came in from the conservatory
for the glimpse of her which he was
to be permitted. and naturally he
spoiled the picture by starting to dart
upstairs, an action which had the re-
suit of sending not only Molly and
Fern, but the admiring maids scurry-
ing back to the boudoir, the door of
which sacred apartment they locked
and bolted and would have barred had
there been any means to do SO. Bert,
quite properly defeated, came back
down the stairs and joined Marley.
"a bridegroom doesn't. amount to
much anyhow" he conventionally ad-
mitted.
"And husband to less" supplement.
ed Marley you'll discover by and
ty, my boy. that the lords of creation
are only lords by proxy"
you're trying to scare me-" protest
ed Bert.
"No, only to encourage you." insisted
| Marley. ''The happiest man in the
world is one who finds wife capable
Of directing him and generous enough
to let him think he is doing it all HIM
| sslf.''
"That's new idea to me-" pondered
Bert complaeent through eondescen-
| E!on only as he stroked his carefully
crrled mustache and reflected upon bis
own ability.
''The worst of it is you have to grow
ed to realize it," Marley gently insin.
uated. Il was smart man until my
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-08
CHAPTER XVI.


- LEDGE did what any other fool
"a lover would have done He tel
~ ephoned three times that even
ing to see how Molly was. and
when he went home he drove two miles
out of the way to pass the house. He
was equally soiicitious the next morn.
ing and handled his business with sin
gular lack of concentration. The last
two weeks had made him more slavish.
" in love with Molly than ever, and
he missed her rs morphine fiend does
his dope"
Goldman dropped In to see him at 2
O'Clock.
II want to talk consolidation with
you, Mr.. Sledge," he offered, sitting
smilingly in the visitors chair
What consolidation" asked Siedye
The street railway companies. We
have just purchased the controlling ILL
terest in the company now operative"
Sledse turned OH him slow glance.
Prom Frank Marley?' he demanded
From Frank Marley" repeated Cold
man pleasantly, looking as if he ex
pected to be applauded for his enter
prise.
You're up against it," Sledge warn.
ed him. Did you pay?'
Gave Marley my check yesterday
afternoon"
'Today's holiday" advised Sledse
Better stop payment"
Il don't understand" faltered Cold
man.
You will when you're stung." ad
vised Sledge
I'm not stung." announced Goldman
empbatically. Our people don't take a
chance on getting in wrong. That
check can be stopped"
Go to it, ordered Sledge and punch.
ed the bell. where's BendixT' he de
manded Of Adolph.
Don't know. Want him?"
"Quick!' ordered Sledge. "Why
didn't you tell me you was after con-
troll? Now you don't get anything
Il get out-that's one cinch!' stated
Goldman. rising and looking at his
watch.
"How?" askrJ sledge.
That's Ely affair I'd be a sucker to
lay myself liable by an admission Of
the knowledge"
Il want to know" persisted Sledge
Il want to be sure of it."
You're cunning for Marley" sur
missed Goldman.
Sure ann agreed Sledge. Il don't
want you stung. How do you crawl?"
DO get back in after It's all
Strengthened out?"
You can have a chunk Of It,
Goldman surveyed him thoughtfully.
"They do say you stick to promise
like that" he mused well, two
weeks ago | had written authority
to make contracts. conclude business
and write checks. in the name of my
corporation. Day before yesterday
that authority was revoked. We nj
ways do that"
Bendix came In.
Marley got out from under" Sledge
told him. "Why?"
$50 the wedding could come off,"
returned Bendix, with an involuntary
glance at the red rose boutonniere
"The wedding"' repeated Sledge
Look here, BendiX, don't you kid
mer' ~
Il wish was" replied Bendix.
showing. for the first time, his knowl-
edge Of how important all this was to
the big boy. Molly and Bert Glider
are to be married right off the bat"
No man had ever seen Sledge pale
before
'When:' he wheeZed
Right away. This afternoon!
They're being married now"
Although there were to be no guests
Mt the Marley wedding, the house was
naturally in & state of much tensity as
the time approached. Molly. for two
hours before the minister was to ar
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-06-08

Gag~ The proprietor of the Banner now
has for sale another scholarship in
business college. You can buy it for S.
less than you would have to pay at the
college. Call and ask to see it.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27
PLAN HOMES FUR MEN AT TER
 THE WAR

HOBART, Australia, May 24 - Sir Rider Haggard. the British novelist and authority on land settlement, who was recently dispatched from England to inquire into the placing of British soldiers and sailors on farms in the Overseas Dominions after the war, has arrived here and taken up the pro ject with the government. press and people Of Australia. Sir Rider found that a number of schemes for the re- turn of soldiers to the land were d. ready being considered here, one of the latest being to furnish such men with farms in the federal capital area at Canberra, having them in return pledge themselves to serve the coun- try as a defense force in case of need. or in other words. to form the nucleus of a national guard.
 In his speeches here Sir Rider has asked how it will be possible to hold the British empire together if every possible step is not taken to ensure an increase of it's white population "To- day the empire covers fully one-fourth of the entire globe" he said, and it is held by about 6O,000, 900 white peo- pie, of whom about 4O,O0O,OOO dwell in the United Kingdom. It is just all that we can do to hold the empire with that population of white people. With that population decreased I doubt if we could hold it. It seems to me, therefore that each component part of the empire should take every pos sible step to ensure an increase Of it's white population if We want to feel safe in the coming times.
 "It is obviously desirable that there should be more producers. For years have studied this aspect, and I have come to the conclusion that the future of England and it's dominions, and I might also say of the western world depends on the land dweller We want to get more land dwellers. more country villages, more country homes. Look at Australasia. Think for a mo ment how many millions could be hep py and thrive within it's limits"
 Sir Rider declared that to turn the people out in a raw country and bid them make a living out of it was use less, and it was equally foolish to set them at distance rom railroads. Settlement" he said, must become a scientific pursuit, and must be thoroughly we'll thought out before
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27

hand by responsible governments or great business concerns"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27
INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and AccIpENT

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 Insure your property against fire in reliable Insurance Companies.
 We represent the Niagara, London, Phoenix, Hartford Northern. Globe and Rutgers, and others; all strong Board Companies.
 We also represent the Maryland Casualty Company, and issue Fidelity and Surety Bonds.
 Northwestern Realty & Trust Co,
The Cordova daily times., 1916-05-27

For Sale - Oliver Typewriter. Will be sold cheap for cash. Apply at Times office.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24
Struggled

Charles F. Murphy, the Tsmmany leader, once remarked that when the fair girl casts her net the poor fsh might as well yield, and told this story as an illustrations:
 Recently man returned to his home town after an absence of many years, and rambled down to the cor ner grocery to get wise.
 ''l suppose" remarked the oldest inhabitant in handling him informa- ton, that you remember Sim Sim kins 7"
 "Oh, yes; l knew Sim very well," answered the former resident. q also knew his daughter Mary. Went to school with her. They say that, after waiting nearly fifteen years, she mar ried a. struggling young man."
 "Ain't no doubt about that strug- glin' part of it" was the grinning re- joiner of the oldest inhabitant. Seth done his dernest to git away, but Mary landed him all right"
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24
ARIZONA HAS AUTOS
 ID BURN AND THEN SOME

The automobile game in Arizona is rapidly going to the front, according to Secretary Of State Sydney P. Os- born's report to the governor for the year 1915.
 In all there were ISIS machines in the state that year. This is an in crease of 2,27S machines over the year before, there being 5,040 at that time
 Maricopa county has the greatest number of autos, also and AT motor cycles chugging over the highways of the county with the smallest number of automobiles in Apache with S1, while in the motorcycle line Mohave and Pinal county were tied for the booby prizes, having four each
 The complete list of machines in each county is as follows:
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24
Official Minutes

Office of the Board of Supervisors, Flagstaff, Arizona, March 20th, 1916. Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of Supervisors met today for the pur- pose of passing on the County En- gineer's pay-rolls for road work. Present Chairman Hart, Member Woolfolk and Clerk Rees.
 The following pay-rolls were audit ed and approved and the Clerk was directed to draw road checks covering the same:
 Payroll No. 1, Sedona bridge. s784.50 Payroll No. 2, Miscel. roads. 163.50 1OIdi' ... p0f .UO The business of this meeting having been accomplished, the Board ad- journed.
 Approved,
 L. E. HART, Chairman Attest:
 TOM L. REFS, Clerk.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

The delegates from the several counties shall be selected by county conventions, by primary elections, or by mass meetings as shall be determ- ined by the Republican Central Com mittee of the several counties. Such conventions to be called, primary cleo tions had, or mass meetings held, as determined by the several committees, not less than seven CD days prior to May 7th.
 Credentials shall be signed by the Chairman and attested by the Secre- tary of the county Central Committee of the respective counties.
 A proxy can be held and voted at the state convention only by an elect or of the county from which the dele gate is chosen and the proxy must be in writing signed by the principal in the presence of two attesting witness es or acknowledged by him before a notary public.
 By order of the Republican State Central Committee, in due session a' Phoenix, on the 18th day of March 1916.
 JOS. H. KIBBY, Chairman Attest: THOMAS A MADDOCK, Mar. 24-April IA. Secretary,
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN
 STATE CONVENTION

In accordance with the call of the Republican National Committee, dated at Washington, D. C., December IA, 1915, State Convention of delegates representatives of the Republican party of the State of Arizona has been called by the Republican State Central Committee to meet at Tucson, on the 9th day of May, at 10:00 a. m. for the following purposes:
 1. To select six (6) delegates and six (6) alternate delegates to repre- sent Arizona at the Republican Ma tional Convention, called to be held at Chicago ,on Wednesday the 7th day of June, 1916, to nominate the Repu- blican candidates for the presidency and the vice-presidency.
 2. To nominate to the Republican National Convention a person for member of the Republican National Committee for Arizona.
 8. To consult together in relation to candidates for Congressional and State offices, to be voted for at the ensuing November election; and if it be deemed advisable to do so, to re- commend the names of candidates to be voted for at the primary election; or to adjourn to a later date for this purpose.
 4. To transact any other business that may properly come before it.
 All Republicans electors of the State, and all other electors, without regard to past political utilization, who believe in the fundamental prin- ciples of the Republican party and who favor good, honest and efficient government, are cordially invited to unite under this call in the selection of delegates to said State Convention.
 The Convention hereby called shall consists of 227 delegates, apportioned as follows:
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24
MYsteriOus

"One of the mysteries of journal ism," remarks a newspaper, lis why they persist in printing the chess news on the sporting page" Still an other mystery of journalism is why they persist in printing the chess news.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

The seventh month of school just closed shows an increase in attend ance which is in keping with the fine weather of the month, 296 pupils were enrolled during the month. 23 new pupils entered and 6 left. Average daily attendance 244 Tardiness has been on the decrease for the past three months. The seventh month shows 63 tardy marks out of pos sible 10,640 This is a little more than 1s%.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24
NOTICE

It is hereby ordered by the Board of Supervisors that no claims against the County will be allowed for road work unless such work is done under the supervision of the County Engineer or upon his order sanctioning the writ ten request of the applicant.
 W. H. POWER,
 County Engineer. March 24-31.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24
A Good Boy

Mrs. Flannagan-Sure l just got letter from Barney, sayin' he would be let out of jail tomorrow; he got a month off for good behavior.
 Mrs. Murphy-A month off for good behavior, is it? Faith, and that's a lad to be proud of.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24
His Crime

Captain-What's he charged with, Casey?
 Officer-I don't know the regular name for it, captain; but I caught him a-firtin' in the park.
 Captain--Ah, that's impersonatin' an officer.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

Gloria Robertson and Doloritas Sal as were perfect in arithmetic in the fifth grade for the week ending March IT.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

Latest Popular Song The latest popular song is "Shall U. S. Gather at the River"-the Rio Grande, on the Mexican border.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24
GRAND CANYON NEWS NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. R. l.. Watts left for Los Angeles last Wednesday,. Mrs. Watts returned a few days later, while Bob himself continued on business trip to Seattle, Tacoma and other cities of the north.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

The following pupils of the fifth grade were perfect in spelling for the week ending March IT: Lucille Brook bank, Ted LeBarron, Joseph Long, Clete Thornton and Gloria Robertson. The last named has had a perfect spelling record for the past two months.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

In a fourth grade arithmetic test held recently Anne Amelia Noble re- ceived 1OOqs and Willie Barekman re- ceived 98To.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

In a fourth grade spelling test of 50 words held last week Annie Me Gookin and Anne Amelia Noble each received 10096.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

Those who stood 1009s in seventh grade spelling for the past week are: Josephine Yost, Beatrice Smith, Elva Howell, and Edith Grigg.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

Clarence Johnson and Melvin Me Cormick have been neither absent nor tardy .since the beginning of school They are of the fifth grade.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

Those perfect in sixth grade spell ing for the seventh month are: Cavie Grigg, Dick Hambly, Alta Dickinson, Mary McGookin and Bertram McKin- ney.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

LeRoy Woollacott entered the fourth grade last week.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

Those neither absent nor tardy in the seventh grade for the last month
 are: Julia Benson, Josephine Yost, Beatrice Smith, Ruth Ross, Fife All sup, Cecil Mccormick, John Harring- ton, Maxine Herman and Edith Grigg.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

Fife Allsup and Julia Benson of the seventh grade made an average of 95sspS for the seventh month of school in all their subjects. This is the highest grade reported.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

Duncan Brown entered the sixth grade Monday.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

Rev. Junzo H. Sasamori, Japanese Methodist minister, of Denver, spent a few days here last week. On We'd nesday evening this divine delivered very interesting sermon on the Brotherhood of Man" and sang some native Japanese songs. He was greet ed by large and interesting audience
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

EMERSON SCHOOL NOTES Be sure to vote tomorrow. Arbor Day will soon be here. Plant a tree.
The Coconino sun., 1916-03-24

John Verkamp was here for the day last Monday, enroute to Flagstaff from the coast. John motored over early in the year, and encountered some difficulty in getting through, on account of the storms and wash-outs on the road. After a few days in Flagstaff he will return to California until spring.
 One of the most successful affairs ever given here was the "Variety Dress Ball" at Kolb's Studio on the evening of St. Patrick's Day by the young men of the Canyon to the girls. The studio was decorated with green carnations as we'll as smillax and other greens, green being the keynote of the entire color scheme. Dancing was enjoyed until late hour. The cos tunes were elaborate and well planned, some very amusing effects being produced.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-28

NNtiN " wy q Wal cliIlONiniiSOs
CAR MEN CLAIM COMPANY DID
NOT LIVE UP TO AGREEMENT
Because the men of the street car
unions say the companies have not
lived up to their agreements made
through the board of arbitration last
July, the city faces another car
strike.
When time came to make the in
creases set by the board of arbitra-
ton, the car companies left out about
200 switchmen, grademen and watch
men in figuring the increases. The
union men claim this is breach of
their agreement.
Getting no satisfaction from Pres.
Busby, union officials conferred with
H A. Blair, head Of the operating
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-28

board He offered an increase, but
not what the unions claimed due to
their men.
States Atty Hoyne, arbiter for
the men in the board last July, has
been appealed to by the unions to
call the board together again. The
car companies may block this by
refusing to let their men appear.
They may not want to arbitrate this
last difficulty.
If they don't, the union men say
there will be more trouble.
Women who canVassed yesterday
for funds for belief of Jewish war suf-
ferers got $4,000 in cash and $780,
900 in pledges.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-28
HOW MANY BOTTLES HERE? BOY SCOUTS
COLLECTING THEM TO BUY WAR AMBULANCE

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