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Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
TAPS ORIGINATED
 DURING CIVIL WAR
(Chica go Ionrnal.l

In book of personal letters and memorials printed for circulation among his friends. Oliver w. Norton. veteran of the Civil war, who at the beginning of his military career, was brigade bugler to General Daniel But terfield's command, includes bit of historical information that is especial ly timely
 General Butterfield had considerable ability as dn army organizer and espe- cially delighted in the invention of bugle calls. Perhaps the most inter- esting as well as the most beautiful of these calls is taps, which, according to the authoritative story of the generals bugler. came into existence in the fol- lowing manner:
 In the month of July. 1862. the army of the Potomaac rested in camp at Har- rison's Landing, point of the James river in Virginia. It was immediately after the seven days of fighting before l Richmond The losses had been heavy | and the army was recruiting it's 1 strength after the long struggle
 Day and night the long, winding valley and the hills on either side echoed to the bugle calls that marked 1 the rhythm of camp life
 The old order for Tights out" which had been inherited from the earliest West Point memories, sounded dis cordant and unsuitable note to the sen sitive musical ear of the general.
 He immediately began turning over in. his mind such musical phrases al seemed to convey the suggestion of the peace and quiet of the camp-of res and labor.
 Having settled upon a combination o notes that seemed to him to be in tun, with the sentiment of a sleeping camr of soldiers, he summoned his bugler Norton and began to teach him tn, new call, whistling the notes ove many times, and correcting their tim, and phrasing At last satisfied witt the result, he jotted the notes dowl with pencil on the back of an en velope.
 That same night Butterfield's old bri gade was the first to hear the lngerin, refrain of the new call. and the mex morning the buglers of other camp nearby-for it's music had carried ia among the hills-began to inquire a to it's meaning and to ask permission to learn it. Wherever it was heard i arrested. immediate attention and lin gered in the memory. It passed iron army corps to army corps with grea Fdplully ana was Ilndlly substituted by general orders for the old Tight. out call and printed in the army reg. ulations.
 It's use in the military burial service both by veterans of the war and b, the United States regular army. ha added greatly to the tenderness of it. associations. There are few musica phrases in the world held in deeper reverence; it's sounding today will husl the noisiest and most boisterou. throng.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
MOSS PACKERS NOW
 MAKE $50 A WEEK
(Boston Globe)

(Boston Globe)
 The sea moss gatherers of Scituate are all smiles this fall. The season has been one of the best ever known in the old town, with the price three times what it used to be in former years
 In the old days a mosser who got , cents a pound was well satisfied, Gradually the price has increased since the war began until this season 1t has reached 612 cents
 At least one of the moss gatherers admits that he has frequently made $50 a week the past season. Some days he has earned as much as SIS. Even the veteran John Sullivan. who really does not know how old he is. but is reputed to be at least 90 has been making so much money that he is in high spirits this year
 Probably the next oldest mosser is John Patterson, who is about 70. but a vigorous, we'll preserved man, and to be seen on the beach daily with his wheelbarrow and broom.
 Sea moss, or Irish moss. Is to be found in what seems to be inexhausti- ble quantities on Scituate beach, but only at certain places. It clings to the rocks but Is easily harvested at low tide.
 If you look up sea moss in the ency- clopedia, you will probably find it under the name of Carrageen. a name which 1t received because of the fact that it was first used for food by the peasants along the coast near Cara gheen. Ireland
 It is forked, reddish brown weed filled with a mucilagelike substance. fol arI,C ;+ the sand to cure and bleach. but needs careful attention to prevent it spelling. If week of rainy weather happens to come on, the work of many days may be lost.
 Last season one moss man lost $500 worth of moss as a result of the rainy weather. Sometimes after a rain the beach will be fairly slippery with the sticky fluid that has been washed out Of the weed. This year there has been practically no loss from any cause.
 After several days exposure to the sun the sea moss is washed in fresh water, then dried several days more, after which it is washed again. The drying and washing process causes it to bleach and gives it the delicate col bring found in the commercial market.
 When the sea moss is ready for mar ket. it is packed in barrels.
 Much of the moss goes to make blanc mango and gelatin but considerable quantity is taken by the breweries, for 1t has an important place in the mak- ing of beer It seems to settle the beer better than any other harmless sub- stance which has been experimented with, and is commonly supposed to pro- vide the sude.
 Last year large amount of anothrri
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
CATO SELLS T0
 CONSIDER PLAN

telegram from Hon. Cato Sells, commissioner of Indian affairs, was received at the governors office yes terday in reply to an inquiry by the governor relative to the opening of land on the reservations for cultivation and for grazing. MT. Sells said that he had delegated officials of the service, MT. Long. chief supervisor of live stock and MT. Thackery, chief farm supervisor to a company of cattlemen over the Papago reservation and other reserva- tions to see what could be done about it
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
RAT IS THE WORST
 DISEASE CARRIER
(Geographic Magazinel


 The Spanish war developed the fact that the mosquito was the carrier of yellow fever. Another type of mos- quito is known to be the carrier of malaria. The European war has brought to almost universal public knowledge the fact that body lice are carriers of the deadly typhus, and many diseases are known to be carried by other insects.
 Among these deadly carriers of deatf and destruction none equals tie house rat ia it's tremendous drain on the prosperity of nations by it's destruction of faod and other property. while a, the same time it is the deadliest of all to mankind as disease carrier. With in historic times it has caused the death of untold millions of human beings through it's dissemination of the bu- bonic plague.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19
LESS RED TAPE IN
 FEDERAL AFFAIRS

In the haste of getting an army to- scther probably a lot of red tape that characterized army methods has dis appeared Of course, organized sys- tems are in use but they are simpli- fled, made to conform to the rush in- cidental Co assembling great force
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19

Yet we are often reminded of the red tape of former army days. Some newspaper correspondent down at Washington is authority for the state ment that some days ago a quarter masters department advertised for bids for buildings, specifying cer- tain kind of glass. No bids were re- ceived, which puzzled the army en- gineers.
 When an investigation was made it
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19

Do not wait until tomorrow-phone that WANT AID to The Republican and dispose of, or get what you want.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19

Many of the ladies of England are giving part of their time to war work, but Lady Hope of Luffness has given up her whole time and gone to France, where she is nursing the wounded.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19

was imported from Europe So far this year there has been no call for this weed, but the mossers are hoping that
 it will be needed before the season
Arizona republican., 1917-12-19

weed usually called seacrack was shipped to Boston, because the fact had been discovered that it could be used in producing iodine, which formerly
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14
F. w. G. Girls Play
Santa Claus for SammieS

Who says the church isn't
patriotic as well as the Red Cross I:
Well, here is the proof.
The +. W. G.. Girls task them
what the letters stand for) are send
ing a box of delicious home made
candy to each of the Idaho Springs
boys now in the army cantonments.
This will surely be greatly ap
preciated by our boys. and it will
taste all the better coming from
our girls. Why of course "Baur's
Best would be like gum-drops in
comparison. Indeed, the heart
is in this, and we won't say how
many girls hearts are in it, either.
The following girls form the
F. W c. membership: Violet Rich
ards, Ethel and Lea:hia Ives,
Leona and Annie Dory, Ruby
Trelease, Florence Elliott, Pearl
Pascoe and Harriet Billig. Their
teacher, Mrs. Terrill of the Meth
odist Sunday School, also partici-
pated in the gift making and
sending.
Good work, girls. You show the
proper spirit 1t may mean the
chance of life time. Who knows ::
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14
Many Young Patriots
EndeayOr 10 Enlist

The past week witnessed quite
an exodus of young men to Denver,
anxious TO enlist before the new
draft goes into effect.
Frank Redding and Herbert
johnson have applied for enlist
ment in the Army Balloon Train
ing School at Omaha, in the Signal
Corps, Aviation Section, and will
await being called TO Omaha for
examination and acceptance.
Albert Straub, Jr., who took the
civil service examination for gov
ernment stenographer two weeks
ago. was sent for and has enlisted
in the navy.
Albert Carlson, George Dumont
and Phil McConaghy also went
down to see about enlisting. but
when they saw what great rush
there was and viewed the general
situation. they decided 10 return
and await the draft.
Phil Mixsell, who has been work
ing at Camp Boericke, or rad as
it is now called. went down to en-
list in the navy,
Fred Stroehle, too, and perhaps
others, were among those who went
down to head off the draft
James Florine and Dwight Dob
bins are said to have enlisted in
the navy.
John c. Meyer was examined at
Fort Collins Wednesday for enlist
ment in the third officers reserve,
was accepted and was later exam
ined in Denver. He is arranging
his business affairs with the ex-
pectancy of being called to the
training camp in about two weeks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14
Aeolian Player Piano

The Aeolian Player Piano is the pro-
duct of the world wide famous Aeolian
Company of New York City, equal, if
not superior. to any other $500. 90
Player Piano on the market. The
Aeoian Player Piano is sold by US for
$3.50. 90. If you don't own an Aeolian
you are depriving yourself of one of
the greatest pleasures of life. Liberal
terms to responsible parties. Freight
prepaid. A free demonstration will
prove every assertion made. If in
terested in a proposition of this kind
write at once to
THE DENVER MUSIC COMPANY
Denver. Colo.
Sole Distributors.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

Shop early. buy in Idaho Springs
and buy of Siftings advertisers. By
theirsupport the publication of your
home PAPER is made possible. The
merchant who won't advertise in
the home paper is not entitled to
your trade. If he doesn't care
whether the city has newspaper
or not. why should you care
whether he prospers or not:
Spend YOUR Christmas money with
the loyal supporters of your home
paper. They are entitled TO it.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14
Attractive Christmas
Window Display

One of the first full-fedged
Christmas displays to blossom out
in Idaho Springs was the windows
and office of the Colorado Power
company. They have made use Of
well known idea in window dis
play science idea of contrast.
If you will notice the display
you will have drawn to your at
tention the fact that one window
is extremely plain and contains
but one article of merchandise, a
vacuum sweeper. The background
is likewise in harmony with the
unit idea. in that it is solid green
and edged with holly and berry
design.
The other window represents
the other extreme. The back
ground consists of a highly ornate
design emblematic of the Christ
mas season. The assortment of
utility apparatus displayed covers
everything in the electrical line.
such as ornamental table lamps,
electric irons. percolatrrs, etc.
The window display is amplifed
by table and case filled with
other devices. placed in the Office
room. Here is found the latest
design in complete electric sewing
machines as we'll as small sew
motors for changing your old
style sewing machines into electric
drive, An electric headlight type
of heater which throws out heat
just the same as an auto headlight
throws out light, is another feature
of interest
The credit for the ideas and the
execution of the display is due
Messrs. Hancock and Leach.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

Thursday afternoon and even
ing the east half of the Methodist
Ladies Aid society sold a great
manv pretty things. aud served a
delicious lunch, adding quite a
neat sum 10 the treasury.
Mrs. Mcdonald OF SHnuysid e
was called to kersey this week to
be with her daughter, Mrs, Hazel
Mcdonald Michael. A baby girl
came into the Michael home Mon
dav, but lived only until the next
day.
Mrs. Helen Marihugt Bishop is
now in Jacksonville. Fla. with
her hus band, and he will probably
leave soon for the French war
front. Mrs. Bishop recently uu-
derwent an operation iu Kansas sor
the removal of her tonsIls but
recovered nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. J, W. B. Smith
have left Galveston. and have been
visiting in San Antonio, They
are now at the latter place-the
largest and most historic Texas
citv-famous for its Alamo and
may return home the latter par,
Of December or early III January
z About sixteen ladies OF the Pres
byterian Ladies Aid society me,
with Mrs. T \. Jones in an iu-
;eres:iug meeting Thursday after
noon Mrs. Jones served ex-
cellent cotfee-cake and coffee. The
next regular meeting will be the
itst THURSDAY in January at the
church, with several ladies as
1ostesses The principal business
the Will be election of officers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

Miss Ella Drake, a lady of much
travel, who had been selling hosiery
in Idaho Springs. and who for a
short time was cook at Camp
Boericke, left last Saturday for
Montrose, where she will serve as
nurse in Small hospital. She
placed an ad in the Post, stating
that she wished to accompany a
child. invalid or corpse to Florida,
for expenses aud s. per day. In
this way the lady has been to
Alaska, to India and various parts
of Europe. She is capable and
generally finds somebody who
needs travelling companion. Blu,
to Montrose instead OF Florida is
some diversion.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14
Buy at Home

Come in and see aud get prices
on Art Embroidery Work, consist.
ing of useful articles of many de.
signs-all rev and up-to-date.
Also a nice assortment OF Men :
Ties-the kind that have the quail.
ity at the right prices.
The sc. 1Oc 4 25c Store.
A. Thames. Prop.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14
Gard Of Thanks

We wish in this manner to thank
the Lady Maccabees, Redmen and
Wood men for the beautiful floral
tributes sent to Denver for the
funeral of our beloved husband,
father and brother, Alex Roy.
Mrs Alex Roy
Robert Roy
Mrs. Pauline Hutchinson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14
HEREAT H0N|E
TAILOR

Mems and Ladies' Suits made in shop
and to order. Dry cleaning, pressing
and repairing. j. NJ. Johnson. 1917
Miner.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

Your friends can buy any pres
eut you can give them except
your photograph. l.. MacLean
can make your photograph and
make it right. He knows how.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

Several OF the Sif,ings' subscri-
bers evidently intend that it will
be a cold day when they pay their
subscription in Yen,
uary"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

Some men in Idaho Springs be-
lieve to be well known is an asset;
others possibly think that to be
too we'll known might be a liability,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

A cigarette boy is an abomina-
ton. A man who smokes the de-
tes,able little coffin nails himself,
would not hire a fleud.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

Don't forget that Curnow has
two big ! passenger cars ready foI
service the moment you call
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

Fresh killed fat hens TO order
T hey are fine. y. NJ. krout
Phone l02 j.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

Place your Insurance with the
Clear Creek 4 Gilpin Trust Co
Lowest rates. Best companies.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

Furniture for Christmas is a
sensible solution of many problems,
See Holley. He has some splendid
values
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

n We;nberger is experiencing
a brisk Christmas trade, consider.
ally heavier than in former years
There's a reason
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

There are a lot of nice thing
for Christmas at the Variety Stor,
of a Thames.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

For auto service phone Curnow
He will get you there on time.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14
sotnethina TO Wonder About.

Something to Wonder About.
1t was Phyllis first VISIT to the
country. ''What are YOU thinking
abouti" asked her grandma. Use
wondering answered PHYLLIS. where
the COW keeps all the bottles"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

See Elliott's big line Of Ivory
Goods and Military Sets.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

Spike Tuff-Me fodder new a
month before his death when he
would die
Jim-Who told him?
Spike Tuff-De Judge-Lamb.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

Il. O. Allen, Dentist.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

The hotel management is sim
cerely thanked for this opportunity
to hear real talent, and wish is
expressed that they repeat the
effort to entertain at intervals
during the winter. Those who
failed to avail themselves of the
opportunity to enjoy musical
treat were the losers, while those
who participated in the enjoyment
are enthusiastic in their apprecia-
ton.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-12-14

FOR RENT-Five-r room house with
bath. furnished. Four-room un-
furnished, with bath Close in, warm
and sunny. N. NJ. Krout, 1920 Wall.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
MORE AID FOR REGIsTRANTs.
Legal Advisory Board Names As
 sistants Over the County.

Judge w. N. Martin, Minor Pip kin and A. H. Scoggin, who consti- tute the Legal Advisory Board to as- sist registrants in filling out the questionaires, recently selected list of associate members who are to as sist in the work. The selections have been certified to Adjutant Gen eral Lloyd England, who has ap- proved the same, and has sent to each notice of appointment. The associate members are selected from all sections of the county so that registrants will not be under the ne- cessity of coming to the county seat to fill out the questionaires. The as sociate members are as follows: C. F. Martin, J. C. Allen and Eugene Blackwell. Hatfield; Fred w. Gray, I. A. Dunn and 0. B. Witherspoon, Cove; D. F. A. Lee, Vondervoort; John Harkey, Hatton; c. H. Jett, IT,, and J. A. Chilean, Wickes; s. H. Me- Curley Grannis; Joe c. Terrell, Rocky: Emmett Rowe, Potter; B. R. Carter, Hartley; J. M Hatfield, Shady; c. B. Bates, Big Fork; w. F.. Stephens, Opal; Levi Wimberly, Egg ger; l.. P. purvis, Board Camp; J. w Everett, Nunley; J. A. Mackey, Rich Mountain; Judge J. I, Alley, L. N. Burnett, H. H Thomas, Wright prickett, A. E. Wear. Mark P. Olney, Fred J. Smith, w. Homer pigg, Owen Parker, J. A. Hughes j. w. Gardner and w. E. Anderson, Mena.
 The associate members appointed for Mena met with the Legal Advisory Board at the office of County Treasurer w. K. Anderson at 9 o'clock Friday morning for the purpose of perfecting an organiza- tion so that the work of assisting the Yegistrants may be systematically handled
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27

health, having gained 9i pounds in weight
 W. A. Feds and Cari Cross of Opal and $. T. Medford and X. l.. Price of Egger were among those in town Saturday from the east end of the county
 The Rev. w. l.. Smith of the First i Baptist church will be dean of the Bible school to be conducted in De- Queen during the second week of next month.
 i Mir. and Mrs. F. P Southern of Holly Springs were in Mena Friday to leave for Poteau, Ok, where they will spend Christmas with Mr. Southern's brother,
 Jesse w. Gotcher, here from New Mexico has bought the ]. G. Jack son farm of l60 acres, located al the head of Mountain Fork. The pur- chase was made thru the Hamilton real estate agency.
 
 Rev A. M. Gilbert of the Nazarene church left Friday for Wickes to fill his regular appointment on Sat urday and Sunday On Monday he will go to Bates, Scott county. to start a protracted meeting.
 Gordon Roberts came in from Rogers, Ark, Friday to he with homefolks until after the holiday. He is travelling salesman for the Liggell- Meyers Tobacco Co.,, with northwestern Arkansas as his terri- tory.
 The Rev. ] R. Rushing left Fri- day afternoon for Emmett Ark, where he will be in charge of the N k. church South, during the en- suing year Mrs. Rushing will re- main in Mena for several days long CT until she improves in health
 A. c. Everett aud sister, Miss Hat tie Everett, arrived Friday from Granville, O., to spend the holidays Everett formerly lived near Rocky, with Polk county relatives. MT. having left here about l2 years ago, but he still owns his farm, known as the J. o. Gates place. T J. Edwards of Big Fork and A. A. Blair of Ransom have been se- lected as members of the Federal petit jury for the January term of court to be held in Fort Smith. John Strawn, living west of Mena has been selected as a member of the grand jury for the same term of court.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
RED CR0ss GOODS READY.
Large shipment Packed Thurs
 dav-DoIIs for Christmas.

unN-DutS ioa
 The second shipment of knitted goods made by the members oi the local Red Cross was packed Thurs. dav afternoon and was sent out out to the Southwestern Red Ofoss e,, Service supply headquarters m os, ac Louis This shipment includes 5s sweaters 53 mufllers, y palrs ol ! socks and 70 pairs of wristlels. ae lne shinment was packed by Mesdamess $ Miller and Frazier, and wllile fhese ladies were busy at thaL another group, including Mesdalnes ,,' R Golf. H. E. Manning, W. j Lauch S and l. r. Spring, were at Req Gross s Headquarters conducting uoL ,dt : hair shop in which they were nlaAo i,, ing good as new" dolls that liaNs iSl been gathered up to be distrlDuleu on Christmas eve under the aus n;ces of the Goodfellows.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
catarrb Cannot Be Cured

TOrAI, APPI4ICATIUNS, Aa tHtg with Lo~aen the seat Of the disease cannos ss n local disease. greatly in SSaaeenced by consstutl99na eonat9nst ya, nast snd in G5dsr GI65dasrnai s0 remedy s@ss 1zSaTns zSTn E ca take arr arr,,re is taken internally and tarrh V, Lu the blood on the mucous sur acts ssss 'n1 of the system MaiIs ga Satahrrn hesa Cure Was fi,, fhis country for years. II physles,,,so,saed of some of the best tonics is comp combined with some Of the bes tas nsredsn9s hs Psris''H S Has f9 binn Lyh Cure is what produces sucn Ca.adarfuI results in catarrhal eondl- s.ons' Wona Send for teEtimonlsis free o Ali Druggists. 7sc:
 Hail's Family Pills for constipation
The Mena weekly star., 1917-12-27
Nount-StrickIand.

Miss Bella Mount and Fred Strick- land were quietly married Wednes- day night at the home of Mir and Mrs. w. P. Mount, parents of the bride, the ceremony being per formed by the Rev w. L. Smith of the First Baptist church The cer- emony was witnessed by the imme- diate members of the family of the bride, with Miss Florence Steel and Mrs. W. L. Smith as the only invited guests. Mr. and Mrs. Strickland ex- pect to spend about ten days on Q trip to New Orleans and ether southern points, when they wall "e- turn to Mena Co make the,r home temporarily with Mi, and Mrs Mount. Mr. Strickland is one of the Polk county regislrants and expects t0 be callej far service in the next draft.