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Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
Local Produce Market

With the arrival of several carload shipments from the coast yesterday the shortage in potatoes due to a scare ity of cars was somewhat relieved. Potatoes were easy at cents pound, selling in some cases as low as S3.So a hundred According to market ad- vices at least two carloads of potatoes are due from the coast today. This quantity together with what is on hand will ease down the situation for several days at least.
 Grapes from valley points are reach ing the market in quantity. Water melons are about on the cleanup of the season. Those in the market how ever are meeting with a ready sale The peach situation changed yester- day for the better. People are taking advantage of the low price of peaches for canning purpose Peaches around 21ac a pound make an attractive prop
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
AUCTION


 Saturday, Aug. 18th, at 10 o'clock a. m. Four and one-half miles north of Phoenix, between 7th Ave. and Gen. ter St, on the Palo Verde road, and one-half mile north of Camel Back road. Having leased my ranch I will sell on the above date at auction the following: Seventy head cattle, con- sisting of Holstein, Jersey and Durham milch COWS, heifers and yearling steers There are a number of high grade milch cows in this lot, both Hol- stein and Jerseys, giving from four to five gallons of milk per day. Others, coming fresh within a few weeks. Eight head of work horses, one three year -old mule broke to work Two farm wagons, two spring wagons, two surreys, two buggies, two sets single harness two sets double harness, and other articles too numerous to men tion. Also several sows and shoats. Terms: All sums of fifty dollars and under, cash. Over that amount, a credit of six and twelve months will be given on an approved note bear ing ten per cent interest, two per cent off for cash. Free lunch at noon Plenty of shade and ice water. D. J. PETER, Owner H. T. DOAK, Auctioneer.
 Citizens State Bank, Clerk Give Points, 10t
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
NJ BUSINESS PINCH
 IN PHOENIX, SAYS MIR. bALKE, RETURNED

MT. and Mrs. R. L. Bake returned yesterday from a months vacation on the coast. They spent a short time in Los Angeles, but the greater part of the time in San Francisco. The big curio stOre which has been closed in their absence will be re- opened today.
 Mir. Bake said last night that he was glad to return; Phoenix, though not so large, was livelier than Call fornia, which is feeling the pinch of charged conditions. In both cities many small business houses are clos ing daily. In Los Angeles in one day fifty of them suspended. This has been brought about because of the withdrawal of credit from the smaller places in consequence of higher prices But if the little places are going, the larger houses are get ting bigger.
 In one day 160 saloons were closed in San Francisco, but inasmuch as here was 1900 left, there were no fatalities from thirst
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16

school. Captain Wilson urgently re- quests that all members be present. New members will be added and any others who care to join be sure ana be there.
 FUNERAL OF ALVIN ROSS-The funeral of Alvin Ross, the eight-year- old boy who was killed in an automo- bile accident at Seventh and Van Buren streets, will take place at 10 o'clock this morning from the J. T. Whitney chapel. The Rev. William J. Sims of the Central Methodist Church, South, will officiate. Interment will be at Greenwood cemetery.
 COTTON GROWERS MEET-Cot ton growers are invited to attend the meeting in the Jordan school house, Saturday at a. m. E. w. Hudson and Dr. A. w Morrill, will give the audience the benefit of their eXper fence from raising and caring for cotton crops. The school is on the base line road south and east Of Tempe
 NAVIGATION SCHOOL "A free navigation school will be opened at San Pedro, Los Angeles harbor, August 20 The school will be open to any man who has had at least two years at sea, and to no others. The school is for the purpose of getting officers for the United States merchant marine service. The salary for officers in this service ranges from $225 to s375 a month.
 WORK ON THE TAX ROLL-Five additional clerks are boring over the books of the board of supervisors mak- ing the changes occasioned by an order of the state tax commission which changes the tax rate. The work must be completed by the end of the week, said Clarence Standage clerk of the board yesterday, in order that the supervisors might approve the rate at their regular meeting on Monday The state tax rate was fixed at .53 Pc on S10G assessed valuation, which is 1872 cents higher than last year.
 DECLINES COMMISSION - After 1 three months spent at the officers training camp at the Presidio Attor- ney M. J. DOugherty has returned to | Phoenix. Every Arizona man at the camp made a good record, according l to Judge Dougherty, and many witt
 previous military experience will re ceive high commissions. The trainins was concluded last Friday but tht 1 camp was not entirely broken up untl ! Tuesday. MT. Dougherty was offered
 a commission he declares but declined | t and immediately took his examina 1 tion for another branch of the servic, nwhich he expects to serve whel called. Immediately upon his arriva
 in Phoenix he was called to Holbrool
 where he is engaged in the trial of al
 important case. He will be back il 1 Mesa on the 23rd and resume charg
 of his law practice.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
QUARRELS DON'T MIX WITH HOT WEATHER;
 COURT |S D|SPLEAsED

With his docket crowded with cases of more importance, Justice Wheeler says he does not propose to sit in q sizzling court room for the benefit of those who wish to air neighborhood uuarrels. He made this statement yesterday when he dismissed the case against M. B. Showalter, charged with disturbing the peace.
 T will not waste my time over petty affairs of this nature" said the judge. This is nothing more nor less than a squabble over payment of a dollar. The case is dismissed"
 W. P. Stevenson, the complaining witness. is alleged to have refused to pay Showalter for cleaning his ditches and to have ordered him off his place.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16

nothing more formidable than cigar ette papers found upon his person. Somebody had said he probably had a gun, but none had been found dur ing the search. Just as a ID. & D." entry was about to be made opposite his name, the searching policeman discoyered a siX-shooter, neatly slung along the inner seam of Palma's trouser leg. And then a charge of carrying concealed weapons was lodged against him.
 If a man ever carried a weapon concealed, that man is Palma" was the only comment of Chief Brisbois.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
MUST ANSWER CHARGE. IF CATTLE STEALING
 IN SUPERIOR COURT

Charles Espinzo, charged with cattle stealing. was bound over to the su- perior court from Justice Wheelers court yesterday, his bond being fixed in the sum of $500, which he was un- able to furnish
 A. A. Witt, a stock raiser and farmer of the valley, was the complaining wit ness alleging that the defendant stole two Holstein calves from his farm. The Mexican on trial was state s witness in a case less than a week ago and it was on his testimony that the defendant was held to answer. He tes- tified at this time that the defendant had stolen cattle which he had brought to his house.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
OBITUARIES
Mrs. Minnie Lillian Wnnd

Died, at San Diego, Cal, August 13, 1917, Mrs. Minnie Lillian Wood; moth CT of Chalmers F. Wood, of Phoen1x, Ariz.; daughter of James c. and Lillian Alice Rieger, and sister of Dr. Earl C. and Churchill w. Rieger, of Kansas City, Mo. and Henry Rieger, of Phoe- nix; native of Kansas City; aged 37 years, 6 months and 9 days The re- mains will be taken to Kansas City Mo, where funeral services will bt held
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
QUARREL OVER GIRL;
 ONE LOVER ARRESTED

Jealousy over a pretty Mexican girl is said to be the cause of a quarrel between Antonio Lozano and Andres Juarez, which led to the latter swear ing to a complaint against LoZano. Lozano is being held in the county iail being unable to furnish bail in the sum of s100 that was placed by Justice Wheeler He will be given his preliminary hearing at 10 o'clock this morning.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
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Oners unezcelIed opportunities for study recrea- ton and health in delightful climate. New cement buildings School and bed5eoms instanty Hyiar SG5. and French courses. Model flat for Domestic Science and Art Postgraduate work in Literature
 Art History, General Information, etc. Accredited best colleges east aud vest All outdoor sports. 29th year opens Sept. 27th. Address Mrs. Geo. D. Caswell, 5029 w. 2d St Los Angeles. California
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
WEATHER TODAY
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

Republican A. p. Leased Wire1
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-For Ari- zona-Thursday and probably Friday generally fair; not much change in temperature.
 Colorado-Thursday and Friday fair in west; unsettled east portion with occasional showers and slightly cooler Thursday.
 New Mexico-Thursday and Friday fair in west, local thundershowers east portion: not much change in tempera- ture.
 West Texas-Thursday and Friday cloudy probably showers in extreme west.
 Southern California-Fair.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16

David Goldberg of Goldberg Broth CTS company left last evening for Iron Springs for a short visit with his family who are summering there. MT Goldberg will return on the late train this evening"
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16

Dan R. Armer, a well known cow man OF Globe, arrived in the city yes terday for a short business visit Mr Armer is stopping at the Adams hotel
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16

Joseph Leone of San Francisco is in the city while he looks over ranch property that he is considering as an investment. While here he will stop at the Adams hotel.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16

Mrs. R. T. Jones, wife of the post master at Superior and a well known business woman of that district, ar rived in the city on a business trip yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16

J. L. Spier, mining man from King man, was a visitor in the city yester- day, having registered at the Jefferson hotel.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16

Miss Eudora Vest, civil service stem ogra Dher. left last night for her home in Wichita, Kas, where she will spend her vacation.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16

Walter Martin left yesterday morn ing for Iron Springs where he will rejOin his family.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16

Franklin Wheaton Smith, a prom inent business man of Bisbee, is among the guests registered at the Adams yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
PERSONAL MENTION

Edward R. Ames. civil service draughtsman. left for Cincinnati last night. He will spend his vacation there.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16

vice sometime next week in pumping out the well and securing a fair sample of the water coming from below
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16

Sherman C. Fiske, chief civil ser vice draughtsman, left for La Jolla, Cal, last night on his vacation.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

PHOTOGRAPHER wants Al solici- tor for coupon work. Apply Harry Gottlieb Tempe, Ariz. St
Arizona republican., 1917-08-16
FINANCES AND MARKETS

fContinued from Page Four)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-20
Sweden's Armed Strength

Washington. y. c.. Sept. 19.-The
National Geographic society issues the
following bulletin on sweden's army
and navy:
Like practically all European
countries. the military system of swe-
den is based primarily on universal
service, but there is also the nucleus
Of a professional military arganiza-
ton which serves as training corps
for the men who are called to the
colors each year and who are liable
to service for a period extending over
twenty-three years--from twenty to
i'forsT-two wears Of age. inclasive
THE first division In the universal
service scheme Ia known as the first
'uppbad' or category. and is for eleven
years the second is for four years.
and the last (the Iandstrom or re-
servesf is for eight years The first
period of training for the infantry Is
zoo days. for the cavalry, field and
heavy horse artillery, 2Sl days. and
for the coast artillery, garrison and
engineers. 295 days.
The peace strength in 1915 was
given az p 500. in the volunteer en-
hstment branch and SIS, 500 conscripts.
The total military enrolment In
sweden Is. 4Sot0eO from total popu-
lation of five and half millions, re-
siding In an area about equal to the
combined areas of Colorado and Okla
homa
The army Is equipped with Mauser
rifles, while the artillery weapon Is
10 centimeter Krupp quick firing
gun
. .Sweden's naval strength Is not
particularly formidable OF It's six
teen principal warships. some OF
! which date as far back as thirty years
t = g. three have Il displacement
or as much as 100 tons, These three
arc thoroughly modern, however. the
I SVeriFe-s keel being laid down In 1912
! while the Gustav and Drottnine
/ victoria begun in 1915. had not been
! completed at the beginning of this
year. All three Of these vessels are
fslmiIarly armed. with four eleven inch
guns and eight six-inch rifles. Their
speed is 225 knots. developed by en-
| of 10000
The auxiliary Swedish warshins
include eight destroyers. Ave torpedo
gunboats Of ancient lineage. thirty
three torpedo boats and fourteen sub
marines The active naval personnel
/ Is about 5000 officers and men.
The Royal coast artillery is a
oranch of Sweden's military service
numbering 900 officers and men.
For 1917 Sweden's budget for her
army amounted 10 nearly $40 600 900.
Whtie her naval appropriation for the
year Appropriated $4,000 900
p to sixteen wears ago there was
/ In Sweden peculiar branch of the
military establishment known as the
Indelta, consisting OF both infantry
and cavalry. Members Of the Tndelta
llFed an various parts of the country
ana IN many instances had their head
quarters provided for them This was
a survival Of the seventeenth century
practice which permitted wealthy land
owners to furnish substitutes for the
afnv ana IN some cases merely to
provide quarters for troops in lieu of
personal military service. This prac-
tce was discontinued In 1901"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-20

performance of the shells that tends
to convince the infantry man that
each man is marked for death at "a
certain time" Lieutenant ---- con-
tinued Il have seen shell explode
at the feet of one man and only stun
him, while 1t killed another some
have seen a shell blow a man who
stood where il struck to atoms |
am thinking now of Lieutenant Ora
ham, of Vancouver, Il, C., who died
when he had been only forty-flve
minutes under fire There never was
man who took better care OF his
troops.
He was In charge Of a machine
gun company when he got his hap
tism Of fire. The company had been
under tire some fifteen minutes when
Lieutenant Graham was struck in
the wrist. He called a stretcher-
bearer and had his wound dressed
while he directed his men. The fight
ing continued for half an hour longer
when great shell burst almost at
his feet We never found more than
q ha}f-inch piece Of him He was
literally blown to pieces
Il have been exceptionally lucky.
Many Of the wounds / have received
my companions would have given
much money for Everybody wants
to get a 'hlghty' a blighty' Is a
wound just serious enough to take the
man who has it back to England. /
have been taken back to England
many times 1t IS pretty good place
to be after few months at the front -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-20

peak lie not a night removed from his
own boundaries.
Rumania struck one blow and then
became a German camp, looted
realm; and Seryian Peter leads his
homeless waits on alien soil
Britain in vain hurts her full
strength into the West, recruits un-
ceasing levies for the slaughter heap
Her constant transports ply the Seven
seas Pathar, Egyptian. Anzak prompt
~ answer each freshly answer each
fresh call and the Astounding Prus-
sian, with never an invading foot
upon thief A4eflat4a5 calmly eats their
steel, presents unhroken fronts, main
tains his hold from Antwerp to the
Dardanelles, and insolently challenges
the world from pole to pole to poo
it's might and come in arms against
him
The end Of this grim war Is not
in sight. Whoever thinks the allied
cause is won has read his facts amiss
We have our part to playa sad
and heavy dauntless part
We cannot, dare not fail our
pledges.
Should Europe yield. as Europe
may. before we can assert our
strength, America alone must meet
the central powers, free then to de-
vote their undivided fleets and armies
to our desolation.
This is the time for minutemen--
for the right minute mantle time
forsNthe best to lead and the rest "a
heed: for swift minds, for bold minds:
for vast. audacious plans; the time
for unity, for sacrifica.% FLOR action by
the fastest clocks.
We We sworn to save democracy
II we delay, we may not save our
selves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-20
$1,000 STAKE Is FEATURE
AT COLUMBUS DRIVING Park

Columbus. O. September 19.-The
$4,000 stake for 2fI PAGERS was the
feature race of fast afternoon OF
racing at the Driving park today and
the grand circuit regulars were given
jolt by the victory of the Minneapo-
lis stallion. Peter Nash racing for
the first time this season on the grand
circuit. The Canadian owned Little
Battce, driven by Walter Cox. was the
faVorite, Peter Mash only bringing s35
in $3.50 pools. He won the second
heat in 2ot i-2. the fastest heat ever
paced in the event. Little Batice was
the contender. but could not quite
reach. Drivers Fleming. Cox, jamie
son, Hedrick and Whitehead were
fined $50 for laying up the first heat.
Poorman and ex-D eforest had hot
battle in the pacing division of the
Horse Review futurity. the former
winning. Mabel Trask and ST. Frisco
hooked up in the free-for-an trot and
the former defeated in the last three
encounters. turned the tables today
and won in sensational time, new
record for three heats
In the ten races contested In the
three DAYS of racing but one tavorite
has won
Scott Hudson, OF Atlanta. Ga, today
purchased from L. A. Bean. of Car
aett. Kan. thu fast-trottin~ mara Win
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-20
THE REAL TASK OF RICHMOND POLICE

course for the police department would
ba to take the same cue, tighten up
their enforcement of existing laws
against those who menace the health
and morals OF the community. and
thus perform fully the service which
they owe to the community.
1t is permissible. also, In no spirit
of criticism, to point out that a de-
crease In the number Of arrests for n
particular class of oTenses does no,
necessarily indicate a lesser number
Of offenses Before that is. offered as
an argument that thu ministers are
over-excited about conditions. the 20
44ee should be very sure that there Is
no Just cause for complaint No &C
cusations have yet been made. 80 far
as We have heard, Of police derelic-
ton. To rush too vehemently into a
defense against charges that do not
exist is likely to awaken suspicion.
whether Justified or not. that the re-
cords OF arrests and convictions do
not tell the entire story about what
has happened in the last few months
in the Richmond underworld.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-20
WAR ADVENTURES
oOVER THERE
II r9TaJgSJln nnIsSvyt,r
Nv RICH ARD BOECKF'I

Washington. Sept l9.-"One gets
TO be fatalist." said Lieutenant -----.
He begins to feel that when his time
comes he'll get 1t, IL will come not
minute before, not minute after
he's slated for il. no matter what he
does. guess 1t is the death
and destruction that the soldier
on the west front sees on every
hand that makes him a fatalist. 1t
is comfortable thing to be. | am
one | look forward to death without
fear, but always holding that my time
is stil a long way off.
Lieutenant ------ Is a member of
the Royal flying corps. He is a Chi
cago boy in this country on sick
leave. lie got into it, early in the
war, and. although he has been
wounded a aazen times, means to so
back over there" as soon as he has
recovered from his last "blightyS
Meanwhile he is advising the aircraft
board here.
SHORE than anything 1t is the freak
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-20

Plain and fancy lying In every i'm q.
rvt,,. ,y,a s,as. -, ox,as-,.a ,za- -, $500
.-...
NAV 81 'i'''''''' III ''S WIZ "'-
INVITES but that yarn about the in
fention Of the authorities to seize all
.hone-canned fond i'm iexcars =, ,on
A* .. u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-20
OUR PART

(Herhert Kaufman. in October Cos
monoiitan.)
France gailv hleeds upon her torn
frontiers and counts her waning.
wealth Of men and. gold with still un-
quailing heart
Belgium, a shambles and a house
of shame, superblv keeps the faith
with eXiled flag and king beneath the
banners of condueror
Rewildered Russia. grooming. manu-
united surf PLAYS nerilously with sud
den rights as children with a TOW they
do not understand. who. in the search
Tor revelation. break the works be-
y3T7si ref1atf
The path 10 Austria has taken an
Italian life in toll for every foot of
progress made. and. after two years
spent upon the stubborn heights, the
sentry on tina last out POSTING
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-20
WOMAN COMPLAINED OF
DAMAGED BAGGAGE.

Miss Engleberg. of 1905 Park ave-
nue.. reported to police headquarters
IaSt night that her trunk in transit
from New York 10 Richmond had been
broken into and riaed. and lot or
wearing spparel and a pair of SHOES
taken. She left New York on Sunday
night and her trunk was delivered
Monday, The transfer slip which she
signed. Indicated that the trunk was
Ia bad condition whea received ey tna
transfer official. Not until yesterday
aid she determine to ask for police in.
Veslisation. and she stated last night
that she would appear at headQuarters
today u mako formal complaint.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-20
SNEAK THEMES STILL
ARE BUSY ON THE JON

sneak thieves put in a good day yes
terday. as Indicated by the station
house blotters.
A Lutte, merchant. 500 East Main
street entrance through rear. lost pair
OF pants.
Telephone paystation box taken from
Colonial theater
Mrs, c. r. Dtven. zoo Stuart road
burglar gained entrance through rear
window took silverwsre. scarf pin and
money, all valued at $211s.
NJ. Medvedo1, 81 West Marshall
street, entrance from rear. Lost under
wear valued at SIS
Three bicycles were reported as
stolen yesterday Clarence LaFon. los
South Pine street. taken from in front
Of Binford school, Earl Bass. taken
from In front OF Bluehird thester: G.
W smith. taken from in front of the
southern Stock Yards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-20

Somebody is always taking the iov
out OF life, Syracuse University So
phomores are no longer 10 Re per.
mitted to tie freshmen to tombstones
in the cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-20

The oonterees agreed on a bin to
raise eleven and one-hnlf billion dol
lars In Just half hour. Let's hope
they find II that easy TO get the cash.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-20

Charles Washington. 12A-B Hili
street reported to First district officers
last night that he had lost his registta-
ton cardt Ne 1876 which be weula
gladly receive either at his home or
through the police.