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Arizona republican., 1916-10-28
SUCCESS MARKS END
 UT BIC CONVENTION

Thirty of the leading business men attended luncheon last night at the Y. M C. A., which marked the close Of the two-day convention held here. Col onel Coggins, president of the associa tion presided. The guests of honor were Dr. von KleinSmid, president of the University of Arizona; Dwight B. Heard, and the visiting secretaries from Arizona and New Mexico. Gale Seaman, international boys secretary gave the main address of the evening, on 'The Y. M. c. A. as a CoOperative Agency" He told of it's work among the churches, the Mexican border and the European war. The Y. M c. A.. and the Red Cross are the only two agencies that have the right to go into any of the European trenches.
 MT Seaman's address was followed by Mc. Paulson, of St. Paul, Minn., who talked on the importance regarding boys work. He was followed by w. H. Day. who told of the work the inter state committee is doing in New Mex ico. Arizona and Western Texas. This meeting marked the close of one of the most successful conventions ever held in Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28
AUTO REPAIR WORK
 PRICES ARE RAISED

Despite the 1912 pledge of the dem Ocratic platform that the Wilson ad ministration would keep down the high cost of living, no joy Is brought to the hearts of Phoenix automobile owners in the decision made last evening by Proprietors of the principal garages in the city to raise the price O. mechan ical labor on all cars needing repair work.
 This has all been brought about, de- clare the garage men. by the steady rise in the cost of living and the fact that mechanics can obtain more money in other cities than here.
 The cost of labor cn cars at present has been from 75 cents to s5 cents per hour. This will be advanced to S5 cents and $. per hour.
 It is absolutely necessary. point out garage men. to make the raise to keep good automobile mechanics in this city. According to d statement made by the secretary of the newly formed Garage Men's Protective Association last even ing. the raise was only made after 1t was discovered that il would be i'm. possible to keep competent men here without giving them an advance in wages
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28

members, numbering over 8.000, are taking what is undoubtedly the larg- est and most carefully taken straw vote ever made in this country.
 Due to the large number of doubtful states and the large number of uncer- tainties, much attention is being given in this campaign to straw" votes and the results of this one will be awaited with interest. Locally, the vote is be- ing east" at the Owl Drug company. whose manager, Andrew H. Miller, is a member of the big association re- ferred to- This straw vote is the larg- est ever taken and the first to be handled by the commercial organiza- tion covering the entire country. and a. the 5000 members operate stores in cities and towns of all sizes in every state. the vote which it is expected will total over 2.500,O00 ballots. the re- suit should be a very good indication of the real results.
 The stores are all sending in their daily votes. and the final results will he given out from Boston the day be- fore election, and will appear in Phoe- nix exclusively in The Republican.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28
ARRIVED FROM KENTUCKY

Dunbar Norman, of Mayfield, Ken lucky. arrived in the city last evening MT Norman is now staying at the Ford with Mir. J. D. Harris, with whom he expects to join in business here.
 QUEEN CREEK SURVEY-Countv Engineer Harold Bargman announced yesterday that the survey of Queen Greek would he begun at an early date and the report made as soon as possible to the board of supervisors and reclamation service that the re- lief work might be underway before the rainy season. Representatives of the Queen Creek and Chandler dis tricts recently petitioned both the su pervisors and the reclamation service for flood protection and the first step toward this was to be accomplished in the survey which will be held un- der the personal direction of the county engineer.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP
 CAUSE 0F. DISPUTES

In view of the fact that a recent ruling of the state corporation com mission is important to all public ser vice corporations in the state a re- hearing has been granted upon petition of Attorney Bullard. representing the Pacific Gas & Electric Company
 The decision permitted a number of consumers of electricity in Yuma to install a gasoline engine and operate their own dynamo under a certificate of convenience and necessity. The contention of the consumers at a hear ing held in Yuma some time ago was that the service was so poor it be- came necessary for them to operate their own plant.
 Since this hearing the bond holders
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28

of the Yuma Electric Light Company have taken over the plant and it is understood they are planning to re- build it.
 At the rehearing. all of the various legal points in the matter will be dis cussed for the purpose of arriving at some definite decision upon which to rule in similar cases, should they ar rive
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28
MEXICAN LABORER
 SUES FUR DAMAGES

j. Garnett Holmes. well known rancher. Is named as the defendant in q Sl0.000 personal injury suit filed in he superior court yesterday. The plaintiff. Florencio Martinez. alleges he was seriously injured while in the employ of Holmes through no fault of his own
 The accident occurred last June. Ac- cording to the complaint. Martinez was on hay rack piled high with wire and fence material, when the horses driven by a careless teamster ran away Martinez was thrown from the wagon, and severely injured.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28
TA|L LIGHT MIGHT HAVE BEEN ON BUT
 II |S A QUESTION

From the back of the car it looked as if the tail light was out
 From the front of the car it looked as if the tail light was on.
 And it was on agarn and off again, according to the witnesses in Justice Parker's court yesterday who testified in the case of Andrew ]. Karlson versus C. F.. Pettingall
 On the night of September ?. the Karlsor automobile was standing on the right hand side facing north on Central avenue, when a car driven by Pettiugall ran into it, damaging it to the extent of sl75, according to Karl son. In counter action Pettingall charges that his machine was dam aged S1S0 through no fault of his own, but because the Karlson car had no tail light.
 It was a case of 1t did and it didn't from start to finish, and witnesses on both sides were equally positive
 Justice Parker has taken the matter under advisement until Monday.
 -O-
 HOSIERY TEA GARDEN
 1907 North Central avenue. Open avery afternOn frop, 2 ta e fadxl ,,h
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28
SOCIALIST SPEAKING TONIGHT
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE

William R. Rathvon C. s. B., a member of the board of lectureship Of The Mother Church, the First Church of Christ. Scientist. of Boston will deliver free lecture on Chris tian Science at the Columbia theater next Tuesday evening, October 3lst. MT. Rathvon's home Is in Denver, and he speaks here under the auspices of First Church of Christ, Scientist. of this city, which extends a hearty in- yitation to all to attend.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28
REXALL MEN ID TAKE
 NATION STRAW VOTE

The results of the November cleo ton and the name of the next presi- dent of the United States may be pub lished in The Republican even before the polls open. This announcement has just been made by the National Asso- citation of Rexall Druggists whose
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28

FOR RENT-Glendale ranch, 80 acres, 2iz miles east of Glendale, A mile south of Glendale boulevard 26 acres in alfalfa old established ranch with class A water. All Glen dale loess. Excellent place for Jap anese gardner. See Mrs. Harvey J.
 Lee, 1901 West Washington St Phoe- nix. Phone 2O76.-Adv. II
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ConqreqationaI Bible School

,tart a modern Bible school Sunday at 9:i5. There will be preaching services at :: 30 D. m. The -hurch Is located near the corner of 'ortland and Third streets on the Indian school car line.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28
OFLOCAL INTEREST
Water Service Report for October g

Water Service Report for October 27 Elevation of water in reser-
 Voir at 6 a. m - 210.9I Contents. acre feet ......1,l39,99 993 Loss in A hours. acre feet 463 Elevation one year ago ...... 206.26 Contents one year ago .....1, ,O69, ,S1S Normal flow water for lands
 up to year ......~...... '57,6OO Flow Salt and Verde rivers,
 NJ. l. ...................... s2,5OO Water used for irrigation.
 north side. NJ. I. ...e...... 27.65O Water used for irrigation,
 south side, NJ. I. .......... 14,6ll
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28

We want a bright young fellow who wants to become a printer. to start apprenticeship in the mechanical de- partment of The Arizona Republican
 Apply to Chas A. Stauffer, business manager. (adv If
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28
Prohibition Rally

There will be a prohibition rally at the Cartwright school tomorrow The program will consist of a reading by Mrs. Banks and an address by pr. Banks on the prohibition outlook.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28
CASE pISMlSSED-The (

CASE OlSMlSSED-The case of the state versus Sacramento Verdugo and F. Rivera, jointly charged with steal ing BIB from R. Sanchez, was dismissed by Justice De Souza yesterday for lack of sufficient evidence.
 kEVlCAN RETURNS-The friends and former patrons of Bert Kevican will be glad to know that, after a vacation on the coast, he has opened confectionery at 104 North lst Ave. with a full stock Of candies. fruits. periodicals, cigars and tobacco
 FILE COMPLAINT - The Arizona Hercules Copper Company filed a complaint with the state corporation commission in an effort 10 force the Ray Gila Valley Raiload Company to bdild a spur and side track to it's property. The commission has serv- ed copies of the complaint upon the legal advisers of the railroad com pany, and allowed them ten days to answer.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY
U. S. Department of Aqricultur Weather Bureau. Water Users
 Building

Deficiency in temperature yester- day. degrees.
 Deficiency in temperature since the first of the month. 124 degrees. Accumulated excess in temperature since January l, 36 degrees. Normal precipitation January 1st to date. 6.30 inches.
 Actual precipitation January 1st to date. 6.31 inches
 Accumulated excess in rainfall since January l. .07 inches.
 KENNETH WEAKER.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28

Pumpkins, Pumpkins. Pumpkins. Halloween Pumpkins, 5000 lbs. of them. Arizona Grocery Co, corner 3rd and Washington (Adv.) Ii
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28

Pumpkins, Pumpkins. Pumpkins Halloween Pumpkins. 5000 lbs of them. Arizona Grocery Co, corner Srd and Washington (Adv) It
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28


 PUP IS FOUND-A male Collie pup about two months old was found yesterday. The owner will find it at l3i North Ninth avenue.
 LEAVE FOR EAST-Hal C. Prince and Robert II. Emery left last even ing for the east Tn connection with minire deal.
 LICENSED TO WED = Guy {? Joomis and Pauline Bemis both of Mount Park New Mexico. were gram ed a marriage license yesterday
 Speeder Fined-A. C. Butler was fined SIC in Justice Parker's court yes terday for too much speed. Butler was riding his motorcycle at rate faster than the law allows.
 CASE APPEkLED-The case c Enriquoe Burciago versus the Arizona Copper company was appealeG from the superior court of Greenlee' county yesterday by the copper company to the SUI rene court Of the state. Th,. case Is a personal injury suit insti- 'uted bv Burciago for s5O.000. He re- ceived $7.000.
 HIGH COST OF sHAVlNG-It was l announced yesterday that all the downtown barber shops woul1 on and after November S. charge ten cents additional for shaving necks. When ever man gets his fnced shaved he will get his neck trimmed gratis. bur Tn the case of a hair cut the extra charge will he applied
 LUTHERAN SERVICES Im- manuel r. Frey of the Zion Evangeli- "al Lutheran church has announced that church will bo held tomorrow as usual. It had been announced tha. | Rev. Frey would he absent from ths | city hut owing to a change of plans | ha will remcin in the c'tv. He will te absent the following Sunday The l Reformation festival will be held next | Sundav the subject of the sermon win | be What Lutheranism Stands For" DIVORCE GRANTED-Clara N ] Christensen vas granted a divorce vesterdev from Alfred Christensen Tn Judge Stanford's division of the su- 7erior court The court denied the decree two weeks ago but additional evidence was introduced at the later hearing showing that the husband | threatened his wife with gun | Christensen Is a member of the local | rational guard and is doing duty on the hn-dar
 1 SOCIALIST SPEAKING TONIGHT The final campaign meeting for this ! county will be held by the socialist | party this evening at the Y. NJ. C. A. Stadium at o'clock. at which time the party's candidate for governor, Peter T. Robertson. of Yuma, will deliver the principal address. Other speakers
 will be W. s. Bradford. of Phoenix. candidate for United States senator and J. R. Barnette, of Chandler. can didate for representative in congress.
 MT. Robertson has just completed a
 tour of the northern cities and will
 spend the remaining days before cleo
 ton covering southern points.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28

Hire little salesman al The Re ubllcan office. A Want Ad will se. nnra customers than can
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28
WEATHER FORECAST

TRenubIIcan A. p. Leased WreI
 WASHINGTON. D. C., Oct 27.- For Arizona-Saturday Sunday and probable Monday fair; somewhat warmer central portion Saturday.
 Saturday partly cloudy colder.
 New Mexico Saturday partly cloudy. cooler south portion; Sunday and probably Monday fair
 West TeXas-Saturday and Sunday fair and colder in eass portion
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28

Pumpkins. Pumpkins. Pumpkins. Halloween Pumpkins, 5000 lbs of them. Arizona Grocery Co, corner 3rd and Washington. (Adv.) It
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST-Child's hlue serge coat from surrey between Ellis Garden School and Central Ave. Stables: suitable re- ward if returned to so Portland Place
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28

RELIABLE SPANISH MAN wants place as yard and furnace man; speaks good English city reference. Call 7lS F. Jefferson St. gs
Arizona republican., 1916-10-28
HOSIERY TEA GARDEN

1907 North Central avenue. Open every afternon from to 6. (adv) gb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-15

Except LADIES' extends from the
waist to the knees, according to the
Arkansasw Thomas Cat. This
columns brother, Ah-Chee, has or
dered a collar with armholes which
is to reach from his neck to his shoe
tops. He says he doesn't propose to
let the ladies beat him to it in any
thing.
At Shreveport experiments in graft
ing on nut-bearing trees in the Guilt
walton of nuts in general, are among
the popular activities. Nuts, it might
be added, are attracting the attention
of the whole country.
What promises to be the largest and
most brilliant audience of several sea-
sons in Kansas City, Mo, will assem-
BILE at the Shubert theater next week
to welcome Cyril Maude, upon the oc-
casion of his first visit to that city.
He appears in Grumpy" with an eX-
cellent supporting cast.
Advice to Topeka's blooded motor
lists: Never take joy ride with any
one with whom you would be asham-
ed to be found dead.
Here is 1 straight tip: Kick In
at the Grand tonight, is the best
drama on the road this season.
Willard Bowman, the dramatic ed
itor of the High School World, is go
ing into vaudeville in February. He
will do a monologue stunt in Arkan-
sas, on a circuit affiliated with the
Benzine vaudeville wheel.
Kansas. gets a lot of publicity
Here's what the Chicago Tribune says:
You may believe it or not but last
week when We were in the Missouri
bottoms we saw a farmer harvesting
his wheat crop, which had been sub
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-15

irresistible alluring magnetism. is ever
drawing into juXtaposition the beau
teouS and chivalrous, the brave and
the gay, softly and sweetly as the
song of the sirens, but nevertheless
unerring and eternally as the marin-
er'S compass is ever seeking the pole,
until in the process of time two exist
ences, two lives. two indiVidualitis-s
which have hitherto flowed on each in
its independent course through the
vicissitudes of this mundane sphere,
even as two mountain rivulets have
rippled on separately and thoushtlesss-
ly over their pebbly beds through sun
shine and shadow until at last. escaR-
ing from their mountain fastnesses,
they emerge upon the surrounding
plain to blend together into single
purling brook destined forevermnre
to travel as n single ribbon of crysf9i-
line cIearness toward the great ocean
of futurity. two of our Ada acquatnt-
ances amalgamatcd their earthly eS-
istence into one harmonious entity
! when Mr.. w. l.. T. Morrow, who has
been instrumental in adjusting inlo
their proper positions the metallic
type with which this paper is printed,
accompanied Mrs. Christina r. MARI
wood to the city of Kenton and there
upon the hymeEeal altar said Tue
fateful words which bind the twain
as one"
Now for linked sweetness, long
drawn out. can you beat that!
England uses more soap than any
other European country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-15

September Morn" which comes to
the Grand Saturday, matinee and
night, January %, for its presentation
here, is the very latest of Messrs Mar
tin and Lemle's really excellent pro-
ductions. the like of which made fame
for the LaSalle opera house Chicago,
when operated under the direction of
these clever producers of stage works.
The new play is in three acts. with
music Of Incompatible swing and
warmth by Aubrey Stauffer. The book
and lyrics are by Arthur Gillespie, and,
as frankly admitted by librettst. COM
poser and producers. a merry tangle of
farce, frolic, tango and melody
me taraso comes TO us fresh from
real triumphs won at Chicago. where
it successfully started its career at
the LaSalle opera house, where it de
Neloped into "A phenomenally long run
and continued its unprecedented vogue
until its number of performances there
totaled 256
In the matter Of pretty songs, pretty
girls, pretty dresses, attractive play
ers and dancers. together with elabor-
ate stage lnvestiture-them management
insists that the production is positively
the finest that has borne the Martin
and Lemle hallmark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-15

There are some daredevil feats of
crossing girders and stringers from
one skyscraper to another III a Sub
marine Pirate" coming to the Orpheum
theater next week The owner OF
these tall buildings on Broadway, the
| busiest street in Los Angeles. baked at
the use of them until he was insured
against any accident to the perform
ers in the sum of 100000. Under the
strict California statutes the owner of
the building would he responsible for
the injury and death of sgd Chaplin,
the funny pirate" of the comedy;
! Glen Lavender, the inventor; Wesley
| RugEles. the accompiice, and the Key
stone police, as all of these active ac-
| tors were busy during one scene shin
ming across great chasms on narrow
| Orders.
| In addition to the comedy, the bill
at the Orpheum for Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday includes The Peni-
tentes." in which Orrin John stars
with Seena Owen. The scene is laid in
New Mexico two centuries ago, when
the fanatical religious society known
as the Penitentes flourished, although
vigorously opposed by the Catholic
church. Paul Gilmore also takes an
| important part in this drama.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-15

be in this class of entertainers who
will be bright spot on the Novelty
bill for the first half of next week.
Henella, the man who fools them all
with his clever work in magic, will
give the bill a push on the opening
number and the rest of the acts will
have to go some to keep up the pace.
The Princess Minstrel Misses and fam
fare of joy, song and dance, will be
the big feature of the bill. The act
consists entirely of girls and is under
the same management as the Colonial
Minstrel Maids who have always
pleased here. Louis London in char
acter song studies should be met with
favor as his reputation with The
Mikado," 1.-The Girl of the Golden
West" Carmen" etc, will not be
forgotten. Lawrence and Hurl-Falls
are knockabout comedians who feat
ure a somersault roller-chair which is
said to be quite a sensational feat. The
Paramount TravelOgue will show
scenes in Rio De Janeiro, THE City
Beautiful"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-15

THE oculist who can guarantee an
actress against looking her age has
a fortune in store for himself" Mar
guerite McNulty, who is one of the
youngest ingenues acting on Broad
way, declares.
The British censor does not make
much of a hit with this column but
we are forced to conclude that if he
continues to edit Browning's poems
he may whip them into shape so that
some of Us will be able to understand
them.
Sam Bernard has just returned
from several months of motion pic
ture acting on the Pacific Coast and
returned this week to vaudeville
opening Sunday at the Majestic in
Chicago.
W. P. Cuff has resigned as manager
of the Topeka Orpheum theater. Cuff
has been located here since the sea-
son opened. He is from Atchison and
was at one time on the advertising
staff of the New York Herald. Cuff
has been in the theatrical business
for a long time
A Chinese general is said to be in
Philadelphia. plotting against the
think again and start a laundry.
The latest thing in ladies' corsets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-15

The Smart Set company Will be the
night only, Friday, January q. in the
new up to date musical comedy
George Washington Bullion Abroad, ="
in three acts. An entire change of
situations viii he introduced in this
years attraction. As usual the noted
rolored organization is headed by
that adrOit and inimitable star, Salem
Tut Whitney. whose prowess as dis
penser of mirth, needs little introduce
ton to the patrons of this theater. The
play deals with a theme that permits
of endless fun, unique features and
novelties. AS production it is super
Tor in cast and equipment to any Of
fering seen hereabouts in years. The
co7tuming, scenic investiture and other
ingredients is understood to eclipse
any previous vehicle exploited by this
peer of Ethiopian aggregations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-15

merged, with a gasoline launch and q
elf-binder attached" The New York
Telegram follows this and asks: why
should we doubt it when in Kansas
they are using aeroplanes to cut their
corn ?" And the writer of this column
goes even further. On New Years
eve he saw a lot of young men dig
ging fishworms around Topeka with
a submarine.
The late Homer Davenport said:
"A Bohemian is a person who eats
apple pie and then washes it down
with beer" We know 4 Topeka man
who does not indulge in the apple
pie.
The actress who looks down on her
associates should not be surprised
that her associates fail to look up ut
her.
Harry Green appears the coming
week at the Kansas City Orpheum in
/ THE Cherry Tree" sketch which is
said to be fuEnier than Potash and
Perlmutter"
We're not kidding but here is some
thing in literary styles which ought to
/ attract attention. At one time We
were in high school taking English
/ and the following sentence, 1913 words,
from the Ada Record. of Ohio. car
ries out what we learned at Eighth
and Harrison streets:
I In obedience to the universal maui
date and innate instinct which, with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-15

It is a peculiar fact than an audi
ence viewing vaudeville show likes
to see an entertainer or entertainers
who work as if they really liked their
line of endeavor. who are energetic
and enthusiastic ana work with a
vim. That kind of action wins the
favor of an audience and when that is
accomplished the act is sure to get
over. LIE Roy and Cahill are said to