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Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
MARINE CORPS IS WIDENING SCOPE

The United States Marine corps is
 widening it's scope and making things
 easier for those who may wish to en-
 list. according to Sergeant F. l.. Blake
 man, in charge of the local recruiting
 station. The age limit which was
 formerly 19 to % years has been ex
 banded to include men between the
 ages of IS and 36. Formerly the pre-
 scribed height was between 65 and
 7o inches, but this has also been
 changed so that a mans height may
 be anywhere between GA and "A inches.
 Married men are now permitted to en- list, providing it can be shown that their wives are able to take care of themselves, together with other cer- tain exemptions.
 In accordance with instructions from Washington headquarters, Sergeant Blakeman declared that any man may enlist in the marine corps provided he can obtain a certificate from his local board showing that he does not be- long to the remaining portion of any contingent certified into actual serv- | ice. or the remaining part of a con- | tingent whose departure for the tram l ing camp has been deferred.
 | Through an error it was announced that Sergeant Blakeman had left Phoe- nix for Los Angeles. This is untrue Seargeant Blakeman is still in charge | of the local station and is looking fol | all the men he can get. who are qual-
 flied to enter the marine corps.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
Go. .ordination al Home and Abroad

While arc taking part in a movement for the coordination Of the efforts of the allies against Ger many we suffering from the lack of c9-ordinaton at home. We favor co-ordnatng at tho top but have done little or nothing make things ft together at the bottom. We say and our European allies almost admit that the result of the depcuus upon Amer ica Unless our whole and best efforts are brought out Germany will win; at any rate PIussianism will not be crushed.
 Yet from the beginning have been in a state of almost aimess confusion. One department oC the government and one organization has been pursuing it's way blndly to the efforts of another organza ton. Throughout the operation of the seectve draft law that was manifested. It painfully apparent in our shipbuilding operatonsin almost everything that had to do with preparations. All has been confusion and generally aimless movement.
 This has been pictured in a most forcible style in the following from Golfers on the coal situation:
 Golfers has been asked by II. A. Garfield fuel administrator, to appeal to its readers to their coal He says; "One hundred million tons of coal more than is normally produced in the United States
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
LLOY GEORGE IS
 A SELF MADE MAN
(Yale ReVIeW.)

MT. Lloyd George has risen high and fast, and yet no British statesman in modern times has lighter roots in the soil from which this prodigious growth has sprung. MT. Lloyd George is not English but Welsh. He never attended an English school or an English uni versity: in the conventional English sense he was never educated at all. Welsh nonconformity, the village school, the debating society, the local solicitors office, gave him all the pre- paratory training he ever had. His astonishing quickness of mind, power of will and versatility of temper did the rest. He could not truthfully be called a political student None Of the great economic movements and organ izations of our day-trade unionism, co-operation, municipal socialism-at- tracted him.
 His exercises were all forensic, par liamentary, cumulative. He is the least traditional of men. Our history, our institutions, the growth of the consti- tuition, the succession of forms into which it passed, and the spirit which sustained it during its development, are an unknown law to him. Suddenly endowed with supreme power, which had fallen to him as the reward of his energy in adapting the ministry of mu- nitons to the call for a sudden and great expansion of mechanical power, and as the response to his sanSuine oratory and temper, it was little to him that the England to whose mastery he seemed to be succeeding had been gov erned on such and such lines. He pre- ceded, therefore, to rearrange the ma chine of government after fashion which best suited his temperament. Never great parliamentarian, he had to admit his inferiority as a direc- tor and manager of the house of com mons to the chief he had overthrown Therefore he sought for authority else
 where His earlier experience had taught him to rely on two forces. The first was the press, association witf which he developed to a point in ex- cess of MT. Joseph Chamberlain's dill gent cultivation of it. The second wa: 1 the extension of the bureaucracy.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
ELEPHANT RACE IS
 DOOMED AS BISON
(Washington Times. )

It is yet long time, no doubt, be- fore the race of elephants will pass. but the mighty pachyderm is none the less following the way of the American bison toward extinction.
 From Cape Town comes a story that seems hard to believe of the death of the last elephant in Zululand. He died in captivity; the rest of. the great herds that once roamed that country have been killed or driven away. They have been victims chiefly to the lust of men for sport. In other parts of Africa there are still great numbers of them but they are constantly being driven back as the white man advances from the frontiers, and at length will be eX- terminated or domesticated.
 The African elephant has less chance of salvation than the Indian. because the latter is used for many domestic and industrial services, while in Africf there has been less disposition to ust the elephant as beast of burden, ant indeed there is less use for him.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
DEATH COMES ID
 OSTEOPATH|C HEAD

Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, founder of | osteopathy, died at his home in Kirks- 1 vile, Mo. December, being over 69 years old Dr. Still was born in Jonesboro, Lee County, Virginia, on the 9th day of August, 1928. At the age of nine years he moved with his parents to the northern part of Missouri, his father, the Rev. Abram Still, having an ap- pointment there as a. missionary. In 1853 he went with his father as phy- sician and missionary to the Shawnee Indians in Kansas. It was here that he met with conditions which gave him opportunities to go deep into the study of disease, and human anatomy, as we'll as to do considerable original research work.
 He held the degree of NJ. D. and served as a surgeon in the Civil War.
 Being of a mechanical turn of mind he eventually became convinced that disease could be treated and cured by the adjustment of the body, and with out the aid of drugs. In 1874 he made this discovery known, and asked to be allowed to explain the science in Baker University at Baldwin. Kansas, in which place he then lived. He was
 
 ities, and officials of the church ac- cused him of being pretender of Christ for asserting that lse could cure disease by laying on his hands. In 1875 he left Kansas and came to Kirksville, Mo, and here started to practice Osteopathy. Although he was at first considered fanatical and crazy, l he eventually became recognized as a great healer, and Osteopathy gained a 1 firm hold. His practice grew to be so extensive that he had to teach his sons | the new science in order that they might assist him. In this way it be- came known that it was possible to | impart his knowledge to others, and it | was decided to establish a school for this purpose, so that the science might be perpetuated and humanity bene- 1 fitted.
 The first school building. a small l frame structure which is still in exist ence, was soon found to be much too small to accommodate the numbers that crowded in to study and apply them- selves to this new science, and it was moved out of the way to make room for a new building of brick which has since been added to. The American School of Osteopathy 1 was incorporated in May, 1892 and was rechartered in October, 1894. The first class, consisting of seventeen members, was graduated in 1893, the course then being of only one year 1 duration.
 The course of study has gradually been extended from one to two years then to three years and in 1916 four. year course was established, equal tC that found in the best medical schools
 From being an almost unknown science, Osteopathy has, in the las few years come to be recognized by thu legislatures of every state in the Un. ion as on an equal standing with tn. other schools of healing. It owes it popularity 10 the kind words of man, grateful patients and the wonderful re suits it has obtained.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
The Family of the Soldier

The whole country is engaged now in spreadin, good cheer, much of it possible, through drcar and darkened world. We have sent our gifts to France and what remains of Belgium Our soldiers on the fronts and in the camps have been remembered and we have than in any earlier year taken thought of the poor who always with us The afflicon of the which has been laid upon us has brought out our sympathies with suffering in greater degree than ever
 What have done and are doing and expect to do has been given wide and frequent publicity It has been the publicity Of the vainglorious but publicity 10 excite friendly rivalry and secure cooperation without which plans could not wholly succeed
 There are TO doubt many smaller activities to nothing of private activities, of which we have heard nothing which call for no publicity. But we yet to hear Of any movement though there may be such movement to bring Christmas to the fam lies of soldiers the front; that is to such families would otherwise not have Christmas This is matter for each community to handle for itself We do not know that there are such families in Phoenix but there may be.
 Under the operation of the s.lectiys craft law taken who left dependents behind The operation of the law was by no means perfect and while such persons now and then taken, soAle "ele lelt 'housh they hao no valid claims Tor exemption on grounds of dependency
 It was understood that in the case of d dependent partially dependent family 1t would be allowed half the soldiers monthly pay. We understand that the government has not yet been able to make all these allotments that many families have so far received nothing. We do not know whether this is to any family in Phoenix and it is perhaps not easy 10 find out. A family whose head was here a year ago earning Q comfortable living would hesitate q long time undergo prvation and forego the pleas ures of the Christmas before making known its plight.
 This is matter that think should be looked into If there are any people earth that have a claim upon the sympathy, yes, more than that, the gratitude of the public, they are the wives and chl dren of the soldiers. It would be a shame if thev should miss nything of Christmas
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE BOSTON N-WYOMING OIL CON-


 Notice is hereby given that de- ferred meeting of the stockholders of THE BOSTON I YGiING OIL COMPANY will be held at the office of the company, Room 3l6 National Bank of Arizona building, in the city of Phoenix, state of Arizona. at 2 o'clock D. m., on Monday. the 17th day of December, 1917. for the following purposes: First: To consider the question of amending paragraph ''F' of ths arti cles of incorporation so as to change the number of directors from nine to | five.
 Second: To elect a board of direc- | tors.
 Third: To transact such other busi- ness as may properly come before said meeting. Books for the transfer of stock will close at the conclusion of business on November 30 1917. and will reopen on the day following the adiournment of said meeting. A. NV. WARREN. Adv. secretary.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
ARIZONA BRITISH
 ASKED TO ENLIST

Every fraternal organization in Ari- zona has been requested to furnish the British recruiting mission, with headquarters at Phoenix. with the names and addresses of their British or Canadian members who are eligible for military duty. and as fast as the request is compiled with the men des- ignated are notified that their native land has drawn almost it's last avail able fighting man to maintain the en- ormous army now serving under the Union Jack at five widely separated war fronts.
 We feel sure," the appeal continues, that it is only necessary to point out the duty confronting every British subject in this country 10 induce you to come forward, and, if eligible, to enlist in the great cause for which we arc fighting alongside the Stars and Stripes
 It is reported that this appeal is
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MARICOPA COUNTY, STATE OF
 ARIZONA
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATI
 OF CHARLES NJ. STIMSON, De

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES NJ. STIMSON, De- ceased.-NOTICE.
 Notice hereby given, that 8 Peti- tion for the probate of the Will of Charles NJ. Stimson, deceased, and for the issuance of Letters of Administra- ton with the Will annexed thereon to Walter Bennett has been filed in this Court, and that Thursday, the goth day of December, 1917, at 1900 o'clock in the afternoon of said day at the Court room of Division No. 2 of said Court, in the Court House in the City of Phoenix, County of Maricopa. State of Arizona, have been set as the time and place for the hearing of said Petition. when and where any person interested may appear and contest the same, and show cause, if any they have, why said Petition should not be granted. Said Will is d foreign Will, heretofore ad- mitted to probate in the State of Cal ifornia.
 Dated December 7th 1917.
 JAMES MILLER, Jr.
 Clerk
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17

NOTICE OF EXECUTORS SALE OF
 PERSONAL PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, as ENecutor of the Will of Whitfield T. Cummings, De ceased, will on Saturday, the Fifteenth day of December, 1917. sell at public sale to the highest bidder, for cash the following described personal prop erty belonging to the Estate of the above named decedent, to-wit Five milk COWS.
 Three yearling steers,
 Six yearlinS heifers,
 Seven heifer calves,
 Six steer calves
 Four work mules.
 Eight young horses,
 One English Shire Stallion,
 One Ford Automobile.
 Said sale will be held at the w. r. Cummings residence, 11a miles south west of Tempe. at two o'clock in the afternoon on the above date
 The terms of sale will be for cash in full at the time of acceptance of bid.
 Dated at Tempe, Arizona, this tenth day of December, 1917.
 NIELS PETERSON. Executor of the Will of Whitfield T. Cummings, deceased.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17

mates, 800: quarternasters. 500: car penters' mates. 200; blacksmiths, 20: coppersmiths, 20. First three classes to transfer to Naval Aeronautic Pen sacola, Fla; others to Naval Air Sta tion. Bay Shore, l.. I.
 Western Division: Machinists' mates TOO; quartermasters, roo; carpenters mates, 320; blacksmiths. 20; copper smiths, 40. First three classes to transfer 10 Naval Air Station. San Diego, Cal: others to Naval Air Sta ton, Bay Shore, L. I.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The Annual Meeting of the stock holders of the Phoenix National Bank will be held in it's office in Phoenix, Arizona. on Tuesday. January s, 1918, | 3 o'clock D. m. for the purpose Of eiecting board of directors 10 serve for the ensuing year and to transact such other business as may properly come before said meeting.
 w. II. THOMSON,
 CoShier
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL
 PROPERTY

NOTICE OF SALE OF PERSONAL
 PROPERTY
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That In pursuance of an order of the Justice Court, West Phoenix Precinct, County of Maricopa made on the 5th day of December, 1917, in the matter of estrays No. 1o56. the undersigned Constable of West Phoenix Precinct, Maricopa County. will sell at public auction. 10 the highest bidder, for cash. on Wed nesday the 18th day of December, 1917, at 10 q m. at 240O w. Adams St. Phoe- nix, Arizona, the following personal property:
 Two bay mares. medium size, with both hind feet white; no brand; ages about seven and nine years
 ROY MORRILL,.
 Constable West Phoenix Precinct,
 Maricopa County, Arizona. First Publication Dec 7th. Last publication on 10th December.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17

reward is hereby offered to any printer or proof reader who knows how to spell correctly the follow list of words >r expressions: in memorian and consensus. This competition is open to all This is by no means an idle curious test It is intended to be educave for if get these words right on the printed page will have to quit using them, that's all.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
MONDAY MORNING, DECEMBER r, 1917.

You Americans are not thorough; you undertake an investigation, problem; you take only the outside wrappings off the outer layer and rarely get at the central, basic facts.
 Stephen W. Gilman.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
NOTICE OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLD-
 FRS MEETING

FRS MEETING
 Notice is hereby gwen that the an nual Stockholders meeting of The United Produce Growers Association of Arizona for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors for the ensuing year and receiving reports will he held in the office of The Association at Glendale, Arizona at o'clock r. NJ. on Tuesday, January 18th, 1918.
 James G. Hammels. President.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
SALMON BALLS FOR MEATLEss DAYS

Take of salmon, not the expensive kind Take out the bones. Mix with egg, one and one half cups mashed potatoes. dash of salt and the crumbs of three large crackers Form into balls and bake nice brown both sides like potatoes cakes If desired flavor with small minced onion-From the Des Moines~ Capital
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17

This Siberian story from Petrograd about Nicholas roamin off.-Now hold on, don't throw that casting.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS OF

NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS OF
 TEMPE, ARIZONA All City taxes become delinquent after December 19. 1917. On account of a new law, recently enacted. the Town will be compelled to take action for the collection of Town taxes before the First S January, 1918
 Chester L. Cummins,
 Tax Collector of Tempe. Dated Dec. 15., 1917.
 (AdVertisement 3t
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17

Do not wait until tomorrow-phone that WANT AID to The Republican and dispose of, or get what you want
Arizona republican., 1917-12-17

having desired effect in numerous cases of hackwardness Tn joining up.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
rrnerrdinr DELIBERATELY

Everywhere the nrming OF Ameri'
can merchantmen Is interpreted %
meaning war Yet no nation ever SCI
out upon such a venture more calmly
than America is going into the path
AZ hostilities, 10 those Of US who can
recall the fevcrish days Of 1895 and
TO that fewer number who remember
the excitement OF 1861, there Is some.
thing uncanny about this. The mill
tary condition Of the country, 10 be
sure, Is not such MS TO excite enthusi-
asm. Quite the contrary. And We
hope that the calm seriousness with
which we are apparently marching in
TO war means that the real mind Of
the nation is finally concentrated upon
our needs with a determination to 20
through TO the end with whatever is
necessary.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22
Whose Head Will FALL

The report that ex-senator Kern
is TO be made a member Of the bound
airy commission causes wonderment as
to which OF the three men who row
hold down those well.paid jobs is TO
retire. The sole Republican member
Of the board is Congressman Taw-
ney of Minnesota and the two Demo
Gratis are ex-Gov Glenn Of North Car
DINA and ex- Senator Gardner Of
Maine. 1t is, of course, inconceivable
that a North Carolina Democrat
should be severed from the payroll
during this administration; but there
is no such friendly feeling in White
House circles for a Maine Democrat
since that State went so strongly Re-
publican last fall. So maybe Mr..
Gardeners head will go in the basket
in order to make a place for Kern.
II is by no means impossible that the
President might displace Mr.. Tawney
for this purpose. The law creating
the commission does rot provide, we
believe, for mandatory minority rep
resentation, and the administration has
never shown itself very keen either
in keeping Republicans in Office or in
putting Republicans into office, even
when the law required it.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-03-22

sums paid by Uncle Sam 20 the Unitet
States army. The new United States
army law provides that the pay OF
privates in the first class, infantry
cavalry, artillery and medical depart
mont, shall be SIS per month; private
medical department and bugler, $it
per month.
You can hardly conceive Of a com
mon laborer regularly employed who
does not receive better compensation
than that, with no possibility of risk
to life above that of people in general
The pay Of our privates Of the frs,
class at SIS month is at the rate Of
S2l6 a year "and found" that is board
and so on is furnished.
Compare that insignificant sum with
the pay of the soldiers of New Zeal
and who may now be paid up to $40
per week above their ordinary wages,
or $500 a year, with all sustenance
provided as in the case of other
armies.
We can not expect the yonng men
Of the United States to enlist for their
eountry's defense until we show in a
financial way that we appreciate their
services, and the fact that they may
be called upon to sacrifice their lives
in their country's cause.
If preparedness for defense tends to
promote peace, then as a question OF
mere dollars and cents it will be cheap
or to maintain an adequate army than
to undergo a devastating war on a
modern scale at great cost and provide
an immense but deserved pension fund
for the survivors and the dependents
of those who lose their lives in the
service.
In 1916 the United States paid out
in pensions the enormous sum OF
S159, 302,35l. High water mark IN re-
cent year was reached in 1913 when
the total paid out in pensions was
$175, 085,451 In no year since 1904 has
the aggregate been less than $140,-
100000, except in 1907 when it was
$139, 309,5l4.
The total paid out in pensions dur
ing the sixteen years since the new
century began, to say nothing of the
preceding thirty-five years since the
close of the war, is S2,450,000,000.
Think what an army sum like that
would maintain to prevent war! Let
as be wise in our generation and use
IN ounce of prevention in the way of
wise and patriotic preparedness in
stead of many pounds of cure in pen
iions that preparedness might have
made unnecessary.-Burlingto Free
Press.