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Arizona republican., 1916-01-11

Retail sales by leading merchants of Phoenix in six representative lines of business showed an average increase of 15 per cent in November 1915, over November 1914 This improvement in local business conditions is revealed by the second annual merchandising re- search report of the Associated Adver Using Clubs of the World which has just been received here.
 ClothierS enjoyed an increase of 35 per cent in retail sales hardware deal CTS, 2 per cent; department stores IS per cent. Phoenix was selected hy the research committee as one of the mar keting centers of the United States and information obtained from local mer- chants is included in this comprehen- sive report.
 Consumer demand in 1915 as indi cated by retail sales throughout the United States increased approximately ] l6 per cent. over 1914, and collections improved materially, according to the second annual report of the merchan- l dising research committee of the As sociated Advertising Clubs of the 1 World, which has just been received here in the January number of Associ- ated Advertising, the monthly maga- zine published by the Associated Ad- vertising Clubs. In compiling the re port November was taken as an index month to business conditions. The investigation touched nearly 200 leading market centers in every i part of the United States and in q number of Canadian cities, coVerine stores selling both luXuries aud neces- sities. Grocers, jewellers, department store owners, hardware dealers cloth iers and druggists, representing tho six lines of business Investigated, will ingly opened their books to the hum dreds of investigators who interviewed them.
 1 One Thousand Investigators Encouraging increases in sales in al lines investigated were reported prac- tically everywhere in the United States and the average increase oveI 1914 in business in all the thousands of stores that participated was shown to have been 1j.93 Der cent | Business conditions in 1915 as com
 pared with those in 1914 following the
 outbreak of the European war were
 decidedly improved
 No less than 1000 investigator. called upon and interviewed mer-
 chants in leading marketing centers
 In each city at least three representa-
 tive merchants in each of the six line:
 investigated were interviewed. Assur-
 ance was given that names of individ-
 uals or firms would not appear in the
 report, the object being to present only
 figures showing percentages of in crease or decrease.
 The investigations were made bl
 commercial club secretaries and mem
 bers of local advertising clubs. under
 the general direction of Mac Martin
 of Minneapolis.
 Increase in Advertising
 Sales. local advertising, collections and the amount of stocks carried bA
 merchants in November, 1915, were
 compared with those of November 1914 and November, 1913, to get the
Arizona republican., 1916-01-11

A barber Chandler arrested and fined s5 for shaving man Sunday. It's the law. but it does go far enough-a should be fined for allowing his whiskers to grow Sunday -Coconino Sun Or any tms
Arizona republican., 1916-01-11
WAR SPARES THE DE REszKEs

Jean de Reszke has written to a friend in this city saying he has from his native Poland to the effect that his properties have not suffered very much from the and in their province complete calm reigns He that while his brother EdOuard has suffered from rheumatism he is now beginning to mend. He also wishes to thank his American friends for their interest and sympathy. and adds that he has resumed his teaching of singing Tn Paris.-New York Herald.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-11
POLICEMAN DEASY SLAIN

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 10-Thomas Deasy, a San Francisco policeman, died today from bullet wounds received last night in an encounter with sup posed highwayman, whom he had or dered to halt. Deasy's murderer is still al large.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-11

We are blind to our own interests until we recognize the fact and come {" the conclusionn that We are doing less, than our full duty to the com munity unless we are doing some thing to increase the prosperity of our neighbor interested in other lines of business Edward E. Gore.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-11

We would democratic friends whose thoughts to office, refuse to turn away from office, that it is only ten months to the election and eight months to the primaries and would further inform them good authority that pro- crastination is thief of time.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-11

Washington is not quite that there ever steamer Persia. Instead of a steamer it might have been merely canard.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-11

We are glad to welcome the lawyers of the state in Phoenix While they here know that they are not in mischief elsewhere.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-11
0NE MARKET CENTER'S
 INCREASE IF BUSINESS
The Place Phoenix Occupies As to Business Conditions According to Report of Research by Associated Ad- vertisng Clubs of the W orld Just Made Public

facts for the research report. Busl- ness experts concede that 'as is No
 vernber, so is the years business in
 retailing and November is recos nized as an index month in the busi
 ness world.
 The frequency with which the in
 vestigatiou showed that sales rise us
 advertising is increased in commit
 nifty that increased sales and m-
 creased advertising go hand in hand
 is an interesting feature of the report.
 An average increase of 2.5 per cent in
 local advertising throughout the coun- try is disclosed. Retailers increased the stocks they are carrying 4.S1 per cent.
 Consumers Buying Luxuries Satisfactory increases in jewelry sales were reported in practically every city, the average jewelry sales for the country being 1S.9 per cent higher than those in 1914. This shows luxuries, which is taken as a certain indication of good business, for ne- cessities naturally come first and lux l uries afterWard.
 .AE interesting fact which the report diva &es is that while the j"velcEs sales increased moe 'ropultio 'ately, ] than these of the grocer tn" gr1cer. | as rule, collects wat is dvs him I with much greater ease than any other | ind of merchant.
 Collections Above Norma | In addition to the fact tha con- 1 f,mcr GeIn;.nd-retaH sales-shovct; q l healthy Increase, collections alsl were i better, the average for the whole i country being 5.6 points above normal 1 IS compared with 1914. The point sys- l lem of scoring collections, as used in l hc report, consists of assigning 10 | joints for q report of poor collections, l fQ points for a report of normal col 1 lecticn and so points for a report If I good collections. The reports of the l -eJallers are thus given numerical
 -alue for the purpose of tabulation and 1 averages.
 l Figures Show Actual Gains | The following table shows average l percentages of increase in sales and IAdvertisin@ in the United States in
 the six lines of business investigated: ::
 the figures under collections indicate
 the number of points collections are above normal as reported by the
 1,,arcbapte.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-11
Fiqures Show Actual Gains
How Purchases Increased

The following table shows to what extent the average customer increased his purchases in the different sections of the United States in the several lines of business investigated, the fig ures showing percentages of increase oyer 1914.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-11
MOUNDAY IS ARRESTED
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 10.-Don A. Mounday, convicted of illegal use of the mails in connection with the sale of New Mexico land, was arrested and placed in jail tonight in Kansas City, Kansas. Postal authorities said this action was taken because they be- lieved Mounday was fleeing to Can- ada. His appeal to the United States Supreme court resulted re- gently in q confirmation of his con- viction and sentence of two years in the penitentiary and the payment of a fine of g., 900 and the defendant was given until Thursday of this week to surrender himself.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-11

Hire a little salesman at The Re- publican office. A want hd wil! see more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-11

West South Central States ......24OS Mountain States .................l5 l5.4o
 Pacific States ................ .23
Arizona republican., 1916-01-11
Increase in Advertising

Sales, local advertising, collections and the amount of stocks carried by merchants in November, 1915, were compared with those of November, 1914, and November. 1913, to get the
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06
MANANA,
Com,

Manana, which is Mexican for
"watchful waiting" is the Democratic
keynote in the campaign. The Wilson
drive is to begin "some time" after
Sept. /, but no definite engagements
have been made, it Is announced, for
him to commence making political
speeches. He has tentative engage
ments to make some western visits
about the middle Of September, but
nothing positive. Plans are being
formulated for carrying on cam
paign to capture the woman vote of
the country, but who will make the
speeches on this phase of the contro-
versy has not been determined. 1t
has been expected that Mr.. Bryan
would speak in the Maine campaign,
but it is now believed he cannot do so,
but will make some speeches later
And so it goes. Watclful waiting will
prevail, while in the meantime Mr.
hughes is carrying on positive cam
paign and arousing the entire western
country.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06
HYDE PARK
Death of B. G. Rooney

Barney G. Rooney, after an illness OF
several months, died last Saturday, the
cause of his death being hardening of the
arteries. The funeral which was largely
attended was held Tuesday morning from
St. Theresas church, where solemn mass
was said for the repose of his soul. Bur-
ial was in the new Catholic cemetery.
There were many floral tributes.
B. G. Rooney was born in Fairfield in
1912, son of James Rooney. His early
days were spent there. In 1871 he mar
ried Anna Kirk, they lived for time at
Fairfield, St. Adams and Virginia, com
ing to Hyde Park about forty years ago
where he engaged in farming, as well as
working considerably at the carpenters
trade. Three years ago he bought the
Bennett place in this village, which he
completely renovated, making many i'm.
provements thereon. He was a good
townsman and highly respected by all.
Besides his wife he is survived by five
sons and three daughters. They are !:
Frank of Lachine, P. @, George of Fair
fax, Walter of New Haven, Conn, Her
bert and Roy of this place; Mabel SISTER
Philip Neri) a nun at Rome. N. Y, Win
nefred, nurse at Saratoga, N. Y, and
Mrs. Erwin Lilley of this place. There
are seven grandchildren. Three brothers
also survive him: Abner and Joseph of
East Fairfield and Frank of Barre.
Sincere sympathy goes out to the fam.
lily in their greatIbereavement.
We are parting with our loved one
We will miss him day by day,
Now we look beyond and higher go.
AS we think of him and pray.
This the link that first is broken
In this circle of the home,
Father, mother with their children
Who have to their manhood grown.
Thru forty-fve years of JOY and sorrow,
Love shone brighter every day,
Till unclasping thru the wearing
Repeats the tale that lives Away.
Life is expression of the spirit
Thru the form that it controls
If Earth or Heavens its heritage,
On and on it ever rolls.
Earth, it ever claims the earthly.
Yet there CLEANS brighter goal,
Where unbounded love triumphant
Clasps the band and makes us whole
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06
Political Advertising. Political Adyertisinp
The HISTORY or ARTHUR RICA'S
CONNECTION with SENATOR PACE
Political Advertising.
Political Advertising.

The Rutland Herald Monday Sept published follow
ing affidavit made by Arthur M Rich of Boston, Mass
merly OF Newport VT This affidavit contains the plain simple
story OF Arthur NJ Rc former clerk Page
sted IN the congressional directories Of 1910
The affidavit sets forth straightforward story Rchs en-
poymen by William Beam clerk Of Committee on
Standards Weights and Measures which was then
chairman at salary of S12O month"; $50 month
required to turn Senator Page through private
stenographer Miss Seymour. (Mr Bean has ded.)
According to the best of Rchs knowledge belief this
money was appropriated by Senator Page applied any
other purpose Rich also that the checks him
mont turned to Senator Page full that as re-
suit of working half Washington and without compensa
ton in the summer he obliged seek other employment
10 the Herald representative this young that he
discharged Senator Page that any cor
espondence with Prof Sannad regarding the $50
which he obliged owed the Sem
ator which would justify him holding back part of
his compensation.
Rich also that Donald H. Scrbner manager of
Senator Pages cafskn and poultry business Hyde Park
who married the Senator's niece Washington
as he knows except for short visit Scrner appears the
ectore of 1911 and 1912 clerk of the Committee Cuban
aons of which his wifes uncle chairman (This verified
in by Robert Norton former clerk Page and
by the towspeople in Hyde Park)
when summoned into Senator Pages office and told to
give half of salary Miss Seymour could hardly believe
said young Rich II understood that Miss Seymour was
Senator Pages confidential stenogapher practically
all her time his cafkn and poultry food business Hyde Park
which he directed largely from Washington Page
spouse protests merely turned his back continued his
He has making impossible continue
saton-a way that proved very effective in my case"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06
Clearly Unconstitutional

Leading lawyers declare it as their
positive opinion that the eight hour law
expedient which was damned through
Congress to avert threatened railroad
strike, is clearly unconstitutional be-
cause it is conhscatory and class legis.
lation. The railroad heads, it is said,
purpose to test this legislation in the
highest courts of the land and it is the
belief of those whose judgment is regard
ed as good that the first legal blast di-
rected at this enactment will blow it to
pieces.
Some Congressman hold the same view,
yet they were willing to obey the Presi-
dents behest and yield to the unions to
spare the country a damaging strike.
Congress, OF course, has right to regu-
late commerce between the states and
does it in the interest of the public well
fare.
Makeshift remedies for the treatment
of great labor disputes are loaded with
dynamite and should be invoked with ex-
IRENE caution.
All such controversies should be placed
before board of fair minded arbitrator.
No body of men who have just and
righteous cause need hesitate to place
their grievances in the hands of such
tribunal, and any body of men which
fears the Judgment of such an impartial
court risks the suspicion that their posi-
ton is untenable and will not bear the
acid test of disinterested, fair minded
arbitrator who are concerned only with
the facts of the case before them
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06
Mr.. HUGHES HAS EXPLODED THE
KEPT US OUT OF WAR"
ARGUMENT.

Mr.. Hughes attack upon the kept
a storm of enthusiasm.
"Kept us out of war!' he demands.
"Why, there We're nineteen men-goOd
American soldiers, shot down at Vera
Cruz, and Many Mexicans were killed
by our men. That was war. More
over, it was a very ignoble war.
have heard three explanations of the
Vera Cruz move.
First, it was explained that 1t was
made In order to compel somebody
to salute the flag-somebody who had
insulted us. But the flag was not sa-
luted and has not been to this day.
Then 1t was said that the salute was
not what we sought. but to prevent
the landing of boatload of ammuni-
ton intended for Huerta. The ammu-
milton landed, however, and it has
been shown that It reached Huerta
In due season without interference on
our part.
when that reason was shown to
be untenable a third one-and possibly
INC Iedi ohS hldiiy was au'ohNcu.
1t was said that our seizure of Vera
Cruz was q move to compel the retire
ment of Huerta. 1t seems possible
that this is true. although we had
promised the Mexicans that We would
not interfere in their affairs and told
them more than once that we wanted
them to handle their own affairs
THAT is why the Mexicans could
not understand us and that is why
they show little faith in our promises"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06
RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAs-Taps have been sounded
for an honored member of Aaron KeeleI
Post No. 81, G.. A. R.. and our late Com.
rade, William FL. Hodges, has retired to
that low green tent whose portal never
outward swings, there to rest where the
thunder and carnage of war, will no more
disturb his slumbers, therefore
REsoLvED-Tbat his late comrades
sincerely mourn his decease and we will
cherish his memory, and while we, miss
his cheerful greeting and warm hand
clasp, we meekly bow to the order of our
Grand Commander, and
REsOLvED-That we extend fraternal
sympathy to his bereaved family, and
REsoLvED-Tbat these resolutions be
furnished the press for publication and a
copy be sent to the widow of our late
comrade.
fof Z, r. I: . ssTSSHvzniss,{ Com.
l.. PORTER BUTTS.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06

Were there not a great many Irish
rebeIIions against British rule prior to
1900? Would you kindly give list Of
them?
ID In 1865 occurred the rebellion Of
Shane O'Neill, who applied to France
for soldiers. Shane was assassinated
in 1867. (2) In 1894 occurred the rebel
lion Of Hugh O'Neill, earl of Tyrone
who assumed the title Of 1.-THE O'Neill."
He offered the crown of Ireland to the
king of Spain in 1897, and the Spanish
sent an army into Ireland to obtain the
promised crown. O'Neill, with his
Spanish army, was defeated at Kin
sale. He surrendered to Mountjoy,
was pardoned and went to Rome, where
he died in 1916. e, In zoos O'Dogh-
erty raised Il rebellion in Ulster. After
it's suppression James 1. parceled out
the north of Ireland among Scottish
and English settlers, dispossessing the
original owners of the land. This con-
fiscation is known as the plantation of
Ulster" "a In 1641 another rebellion
was started by Roger More and Sir
Phelim O'NeilL % In 1919, after Crom-
well had taken Drogheda, Wexford and
Clonmel, an uprising took place against
Ireton, whom he had left in command.
This rebellion lasted until 1862 60
In 1889 the great rebellion" broke out
60 In 1876 the Irish leaders conclud-
ed secret treaty with the French d.
rectory, and French troops were sent
to Ireland. This uprising was sup
pressed as a result Of the battles Of
Bantry Bay and Camperdown.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06
North Hyde Park
Read Miller's new adv't,

Miss Edith Place of Newport Center is
visiting relatives here.
Archie Parrin of Gorham, N. H., came
Monday for visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. P. A. Parrin.
The condition of Joseph Foss. who was
seriously injured by motorcycle last
week, is slightly improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Tillotson of Lisbon,
N. H., were guests the last of the week
of the formers mother, Mrs. G. FL. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Gallup and son,
Nathan, started on motor trip Monday
to Massachusetts, and will visit Mrs. Ely
Fay, t.D
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06

The States Attorney contest wakes
warm. Tracy and Maurice are both at
ter the job-its good fat one. Maurice
has had it eight years-Tracy but two.
Tracy thinks Maurice ought to "get his
feet out of the trough" and give some
one else a show. Both have made rec
ords in their official capacity and both
promise to see that the laws are enforced
without fear or favor. Meanwhile M.
B. White, the Democratic nominee, will
undertake to do the business if he is
elected.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06

What is meant by the term Boston
orators7"
This refers to the celebrated school
of orators of the revolutionary and
succeeding period, which sprang up in
eenth century and continued well into
the nineteenth century. Perhaps the
three most eminent orators of this
school were Daniel Webster, Edward
Everett and Rufus Choate-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06
FelchervilIe

Nearly everyone from Felcherville
took in the Lamoille County Fair.
The Blanchards, LaPans and Bakers
entertained visitors during the Fair.
Alice Manning has finished work for
Mrs. Blanchard and returned to her
home on ODER Hill.
Mrs. Will Grimes took first prize on
Io-lb. box of butter and also first prize
on Io-lb. tub butter.
Carl and Ralph Manning from Bur-
lington and Ruth Manning from West
ford, spent several days last week with
her uncle, John Button.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06

In the midst OF the political excitement
do not forget to vote your County and
Town ticket at the Primary next Tues
day. This does not settle the the matter
by any means-it only nsures placing on
the official ballot next November.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06
MR.. WILSON HAS HAD
NO MEXICAN POLICY.

I'VE cannot let the American Z
spirit fall so low that, Tapped in
tho luxury oocasioned by for
eien war, we shall see American
lives sacrificed without a deter 4
mination to prevent it and to
make the American name honor :
ed and respected wherever our
flag flies. The trouble with this :
administration is this; don't Z
think il ever has had a policy in :
Mexico worthy Of the name."-
From Mr.. Hughes Speech at :
Chicago.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06

The Houston Post freely offers any
state that wants him, the Hon. Cyclone
Davis. Who recently failed to get re-
nomination in his Texas district. There
are no takers. The market in freak
esmanship is anything but buoyant.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06
Can a negro join the United States
army?
Yes.

Please explain the principle of a
patent bottle which keeps liquids hot
or cold for several hours.
The principle involved is the relation
of air to the radiation or transmission
of heat. The implement consists of two
glass bottles. one inside the other, with
the air completely exhausted from the
surrounding space between and this
space Theoretically sealed, so that no
air can enter. The inner bottle being
thus surrounded by a vacuum. which
resists the passage of heat. the con-
tents maintain their original tempera-
ture for long time. hot contents not
losing their heat by radiation and cold
contents being protected from outside
heat
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06

Austria is sending commission to the
United States to study American indus
trial efficiency. This is encouraging.
There appears to be some things that
Americans can do well enough to be
thought worthy OF imitation.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06

1t seems to us judging from the train
ing and tendencies and previous service
OF ex-senator Roger W. Hulburd, that
his influence as Lieutenant Governor
would be more in the direction of wise
economy than that of Speaker Weeks.
much as all of us esteem Judge Weeks
Burlington Free Press
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06

The famous Cole l.. Blease has won in
primary contest for the nomination OF
Governor of South Carolina. If South
Carolina can stand Blease tor another
term, well, the country can.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-09-06

What does Panslavism mean?
The idea of uniting all the Slavic
peoples especially under the hegem-
any of Russia.