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Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
CorSetiere

GOODWIN CORSETS, Madame Re- zine, French corsetiere; remodeling, repairing. 907 W. Washington. Phone SSS9. 12bs MRS. c. l.. HOLT, NuBone Cor
 setiere. 314 North Third Ave; phone 2525. If
 SPIRELLA CORSETS-Miss Nora
 Smith, Route No. ?; Phone 203R11. If
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
Operation on Mrs. waIt.rs

Mrs. w. E. Walters of Mesa under went an operation yesterday at the South Side hospital. Her many friends will be glad to know that she is doing nicely.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
On FurIouch

Hoyt Martin, member of the 15Sth Infantry stationed at Camp Kearney, is home on a few days furlough. Mar tin looks fine and does not object in the least in being a soldier.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
ChiropOdiSt

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 CORNS REMOVED-Not trimmed; without pain or after soreness; best is cheapest. Anna Ekola, Elvey & Hulett Drug Co. 12m
 CHIROPODY-Bunio corns, cal louses removed; painless and blood less; soc each; moles, warts, etc, re- moved by electricity. 2931 East Ad- ans St; Frank Shirley: phone 1704. If
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
Special Notices

DR. HARRY L. SCHORNICK, oste- opathic physician wishes to announce the removal of his location from Pres colt to the Donofrio Bldg, Phoenix.
 12dk TO THE LADIES OF PHOENIX- I will come to your home by appoint ment. The latest methods in beauty culture; French pack. hot oil and scalp treatments; almond meal and medicated packs; manicuring; comb ings made to order. Mrs. Alice Weaver Phone 2359. If
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
New Dauuhter

Mir and Mrs. Thomas Dennis of Hayden are the proud parents of 10 pound daughter who arrived at their home November 23. Their many friends in Tempe are extending congratula- tions.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
BICYCLE RACE
 AGAIN PLANNED

Bicycle fans were so enthused over the Thanksgiving day races that it is probable another program of events will be staged a few days before Christmas. At least there is consider able talk of such a contract between promoters and participants.
 If the race is arranged there will probably be a match race between Dule Cross. who brolG the record on Thanksgiving, Brazee, Ivester and Donahoo. and an event in which
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
Awnings

AWNING AND CAMPING seagcn now on. We make everything known that will fool the rain and sun. Phoe- nix Tent and Awning Co.,, corner First and Monroe Sts.; phone 1411 If
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
Carpet Cleaning

NOW Is THE TIME to have your carpets cleaned. The Electric Carpet Cleaners; phone 733. If
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
Detective Agencies

DETECTIVE SERVICE, confidential investigations For individuals, attor- neys, corporations. National exper- fence, reliable results. Licensed and bonded. Room r, Donofrio Bldg, Phone 1757. P. o. 1915, Phoenix, Ariz.
 19dc
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
Personals

I WISH TO CORRESPOND with a Christian Science lady between the age of 30 and 50. Address Box 296 Glen dale, Ariz. 12g
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
Visits Camp

A. N. Smith of this city has just re- turned from Camp Funston where he has been on government business While at tlse camp. MT. Smith saw most of the home boys. He reports them as being in splendid physical condition and showing up well under the training. He says his brother in law. Merton Rice, has gained in pounds and is feeling fine.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01

Business Chances


 FOR RENT-Garage and oil station in good location. rent reasonable. Phone 2OR2 12b
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01

Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican and dispose of, or get what you want.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
Chiropractic

S>~~-s-.>~~-~N--~-~~>~r~r~
 CHIROPRACTIC-G. D. Claus, D. C., specialist for curvatures, disorders. pain, etc. 35 E. Washington St. If
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
Feed
Announcements

HAM GOING to the coast; will transact any business for part of my expenses. Address Box 1046, Repub- lican. I'd CAPITAL WOOD YARD.-Phone 6S4. 1b NEW IDEAL IRONING BOARD. Best in market. Phoenix Flaming Mill.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
Auto Painting

AUTO PAINTING and top work; upholstering; expert work. Detroit Auto Paint and Trim Shop, 6-3 South Central Ave. phone ITO fl
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01

ONE OF THE BEST little restau- rants in Phoenix doing a big business, for sale cheap. Mack Carroll, IF N. First Ave. Phone 13A2. b
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
Take It To HIowIaad

He will paint autos again
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
The United ITailoHss
35 E. Washington
 (Second floor) Trade Upstairs And Save 5000 dn

? IetVO v Ps3tetII' ' 1NIIu to1Nt p4V'UV up FOR SALE-The best located ga rage in the city; fully equipped; doing over $500 per month storage business; have best class of trade in town; reasons for selling, have other interests that require all of proprietor's time If you are looking for a live business. this is your chance. Address. Box 564 Republi- can. tf FOR SALE One of the best equipped general auto repair shop; run storage gas and oil station; one of the central locations. Box S54 Republican.
 12l
Arizona republican., 1917-12-01
Auto Laundry
Blue Prints

BLUE PRINTS, negatives, white prints, brown line prints, map mount ing. Phoenix Blue Print Co.. Bake Bldg. Phoenix. Ariz. If
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
The Manicure LADY

didn't feel like working no more.
Wouldn't that be Erandr'
IT never seen any Of that kind
said the Head Barber. They're all
young peaches like you. They get
married before they get old"
Not all OF them don't" said the
Manicure Lady. y have saw quite
q few of them that 10 ready for such
a homo as I would like to build.
Quite q few OF them, George. II
must be terrible to work when the
night is coming. a. the old poet
says"
There ouEhta be . home for old
BARRIERS. too" said George.
wouldn't that be Erandr' said
the Manicure Lady. 7 can Just see
q beautiful home like that now.
Built right near q race track, with
a lot of pink weeklies to read and
plenty of card rooms and coIorsd
chips. Gee. wouldn't that be Erand7''
There ought to be such q home"
said the Head Barber. II think
maybe some rich man will come
across with the kale some Of these
days. That's the only way We will
ever get It. Not that I'd ever have
TO go to a homo like that myself.
The hissus 10 a pretty good mana
ger. and we've got nearly enough
saved up for our old age, 90 don't
need to worry none. but / got .
lot of friends in this business that
/ would like to see made happy
when they get old enough to Just
let their whiskers 70 along"
There ought to be q home for
old poets. too" said the Manicure
Lady. IF they don't have q home
like that I don't know what IL 60
ing to become Of poor brother Will
fred when he gets 90 old and foolish
he can't write no more"
They've got homes now for his
kind OF poets" said the Head Bar
Der. IF he amt careful he'll get
took to one OF them"
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
Stories of Interest
The Future of Holland.

II the land Of Holland continues
to sink there II danger that thS
subsistence will become 30 greas
that. in spite Of the progress Of en-
cheering science. Il will Be impos-
siblS to continue the eeasslsss
struggle with the waters That Il
the View which Professor Molsn-
graf. Of the Polytechnic College Of
Delft. recently expressed before the
Geological Mining Society.
A large part of the NetherlandA
particularly the western and north
western provinces. lies below the
level Of the sea, which II kept from
overlooking hundreds of square
miles OF land by the natural bar
rier OF the long line Of sand dunes
that fringes the coast, reinforced At
two or three points BY artificial
means. The level Of the rivers and
many OF the canals in such regions
IL likewise higher than the sur
rounding country. and the nation
has to maintain dykes and embank-
ments at great pains and CORES
ponding expense.
IT." declares Professor Molen-
graaf. "the total expenditure should
exceed the total income. then the
common sense OF the Dutch people
would lead them to withdraw to
higher regions"
Opinions differ on the question Of
whether the ground II still sinking
and what influences are responsible
for such a phenomenon Some ex-
perts believe that the phenomena
observed are q consequence OF GER
tain movements OF the sea level
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
WhOIs to Be Good
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
Are You Willing to Sacrifice Your
Principles for Fear of Some
Ones Ridicule

- EBP within uS-so deep that
We often fall TO realise IT
10 . respect and rsvsrsnes for
goodnssA And on the surface OF
cur knowledge there IL . Suspicion
that It actually pays to be good
And Yet some Of us are actually
afraid to try Il outi Human nature
10 REALISTICALLY afraid Of ridieuls. A
good many Of u would dis for .
principle. but We won't be laughed
1t for Il.
Haven't you ever been In . situs-
tion very much Ike mist Mabel n
iunching with . group Of brilliant
society people whose worldlinsss she
does not exactly admire. but stfll
rather snvisA All OF them take
cocktails before their dinner and
wine with II and ligusurs aftsrward.
Mabel has .. definite principle
about drink She doesn't approvs
Of Il; she suspects It Of evil effects.
and besides her moral scruples she
thinks II looks rather badly for =
young woman to drink In public.
when asked to Join the crowd In
. drink" she 10 tsrrined At the
thought Of seeming critical; she
doesn't want to take . ''hoiisr than
thou attitude; she hates the
thought Of seeming to preach So
she ventures = timid: Honestly
don't care for eocktails."
Have you ever tried ensT- asked
Mrs. Antrim
Mo- Mabel eonfsssss her ignor-
Gnes shAmsfaesdly-not proudly.
Then how do you know you don't
like itr-
Mabel nnds the logic Of that ire
futGble. The cocktail II ordered
She drinks It. Then she can think
Of no particularly good excuse about
the wine-or the liquors.
Mabel 10 afraid that she win Be
thought -goody -goody." And 20 she
darss not be true to her real self.
Apart from the right or wrong
Of drinking. Mabel committed q real
sin. she violated her own principles.
She betrayed her own soul She was
not honest because she was afraid
to Be good"
Have you ever found yourself IN
similar positIonf Think about It .
moment Are you very proud now
Of the way you conducted yoursslff
Not very long ago . party Of
young people were dining in = res
taurant where there Is not only
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
The Scots Ruse.

4 Scottish tourist wandering
about the streets Of Paris some
distance from his hotel found him
self in = maze from which he could
not escape. and. to make things
worse. he failed. through Ignorance
OF the language. to get any infor-
nation to guide him homsward.
Then a happy thought struck him.
BY dint OF signs he concluded . bar
gain with q fruit hawker for a has
kstful OF EooSsberries. and. to the
amusement OF everybody, he walked
about shouting. Fine Scotch gro
GERS, q penny a pun. q penny a punt"
This went on for q while till a fell
low countryman rushed forward to
him and, selEing him roughly by
the shoulder. asked, Man, dye
think ye're in the streets o. Glesca
that ye gang about crying like a
madmanr' "Ehr he replied with
q sense of relief "Ye'rs lust the
man ! wis looking for. Dye ken
the way to my hotsl7"
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
A Standing Dish.

An old and experienced lawyer
decided on his retirement to hand
over part Of his extensive practise
to his son. Things were going very
satisfactorily until one morning the
son dashed into his fathers orico
with a beaming smile. Il say. dad"
he cried joyously. you know that
Bowdley case that has been EoInK
on for the last ten years? Well.
I've settled It." Settled H." cried
his father. almost beside himself
with rage. You Ersat laundering
idiot. Why. ] gave you that casa
a. an GnnuityF'
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
Don't Run Risks.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:


! rode home with q gentleman
who attracted my attention by his
very evident desire to move"
every time had occasion to: he
did Il very quietly. and / could
not take offense.
Next morning he was on the
station, crowded into the train as
] did. again made every move"
that ! did He looked my way
without any sign Of recognition
and 90 did This happened for
many mornings.
Occasionally we misc one an
other. but on the very next morn
ing that We both arrive in time
20 take the same train down he
seems to draw up his stature
with 4 sigh OF pleasure, yet no
ErsetinG-And none from me. He
seems 30 different from everyone
else on the station.
What ] want to know 10 Just
this! Would be running too
much Of . risk OF being consid-
cred q dirt II / said Good morn
ing'-If can ever summon up
enough courage and my voice did
not fail met NJ T.
II this man sincerely desires to
know you and il free to meet you
and form the right sort OF friend
ship with you. he can manage 1t
Hs has all the data to help him
and, though Il might take real ef-
fort and a great deal of managing,
still men have gone TO very great
pains to meet . girl for whom they
really cared. Suppose he IL really
. hns man. Then. my dear. he will
admire you all the more for your
reserve and dignity. and will make
ever-increasing efforts to secure
smoe sort OF proper introduction.
II he isn't q hne man, surely you
do not want TO lower the Abrs of
your dignity and reserve for him.
You yourself recognize the dangers.
so / need not 20 over them for you.
Don't you see that, since be knows
where you live. and IL in q position
to md out where you work. he can,
II he IL willing to take the trouble.
secure proper credentials and come
to you Vouched for as the right sort
r. aGn for you to knoUI
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
A Tall Order.

A certain Irish sergeant in one
Of the home regiemnts was exceed
ingly wroth when he discovered
that one OF his men had paid a visit
to the regimentAl barber and was
minus his moustache. He immedf-
Ately went up to him. Private
Jones'" he roared. who on earth
gave yez permission to get that
moustache on" Nobody" an
svered Jones unconeernedly. -onlY
thought Il would improve my an-
pearance. Improvsy our appear
Ance wild q face like yours"
bawled the enraged sergeant If
yea don't hiv II on again At the
afternoon parade to-day thersn -
troubled"
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
Household Suggestions

Wooden spoons and pastry-ooards
VIII repay a good scrubbIng with
sand In preference to soap.
To prevent polished steel from
becoming rusty. dip Il into or rub II
over with lime-water or powdered
Quicklime.
Paint spilled on q doorstep IL most
unsightly. and IL often rather diff
cult TO remove In that case make
strong solution OF potash and
wash the step. leaving the solution
TO soak In In q short time IN.
paint will become soft and can be
washed on with soap and water.
Then use cold water. Paint which
has bsen left on for some time will
yield 70 this treatment
The Washington times., 1917-07-07

/ am Of woman-sex and most
things that go with that, with
some other points.
am dynamic, but devastated,
laid waste in spirit.
I'm like a leopard and I'm like
a poet and I'm like a religieuse
and I'm like an outlaw.
A Weird Sense of Humor.
. l have a potent, weird sense of
humor-a saving and a democrat
izing grace.
/ have brain, cerebration-not
powerful, but fine and of a re-
markable quality.
am scornful-tempered and /
am brave.
am slender in body and some
what fragile and firm-fleshed and
The Washington times., 1917-07-07

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The Washington times., 1917-07-07
Once-OUers
Govt Only Hurts
Your Foot

tSpynEht 1917 Service
Recently Sarah Bernhard who
and troubled with gout ordered
food
forgotten the gout1" - 'O
eff replied. hurton
This is lesson optimism person shouId
' O
making most seriously troubd
physically burdened realize that
hope - ="
You have troubles fuss about them,
Why give because
share OF misfortunef 1000
Always there else suffering than
yourself o "
~ NNo-
The think about troubles they hurt
The search for the blessings the
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
By William F. Kirk.

<<"HERE was q lady up to our
house last night that says
all them spirits comes back
to visit US after DEATH" said the
Manicure Lady. Gee, wouldn't 1t
be grand II we could come back
and see how things is getting along
after we have died. George7"
1T might be So" said the Head
Barber. There amt nobody can
deny It and prove that 1t amt SO.
l have often had dreams that pso-
pie I knew came back and talked
to me. Amt saying 1t was nobody's
spirit. but what Is dreams. any
how?"
Nobody knows" said tho Mani
cure Lady. But it's grand to dream
nice dreams about being rich and
in society and doing good things
for the poor. That's about the only
charity / can ring myself in on.
George. the things do for the poor
in my dreams"
ITS a sign that you've got .
grand heart. kid" said the Head
Barber. IF you wasn't thinking
about the poor people a lot while
you're awake, you wouldn't dream
much about them when you're
asleep"
That's awful sweet for you to
say, George" declared the Manicure
Lady. Goodness knows II ! was
rich ] would do a lot OF good with
my money. One of the things I
would do would be to build q grand
home for old manicure ladies that
had got % well along IN years they
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
Their Married Life
IT, A NARRATIVE OF EVERYDAY AFFAIRS
Winifred Tries to Play a Trick on
Helen and Warren but 1t
Doesn't Work

That black medicine that you
had before" Helen said craftily.
smoothing the sheets and begin
ming to get her small daughter back
into her night elotheG
oh, no. mother" wInifrsd pro-
tested Tn not as sick As that
oh. yes you are" Helen returned
You must be very sick. or you
would want to 20 to school the
last day"
NO. wouldn't mother. I didn't
want to 30 anyway
Oh, Ii thAs sor- Helen asked
quickly. Perhaps that In why
you're sick to-day. Why didn't you
want to 20 to School:-
winIfred buried her head In the
pillow and did not answer. 20 Helen
went on:
of course. II you're sick, mother
won't make you 90 TO school But
sick little girls don't get any
breakfast and the room will have
to be kept very dark II your head
acheA-
And Helen. having slipped wini-
fred's little nightgown on. put her
Into bed and was about to leave the
room when . weak little voice
called to her softly:
Mother, oh. mothsr!-
Yea, dear eneouragingly.
Tn not 30 sick: I mean, my
head Is much better. But oh, mother,
MoIlis Bangs II going to speak .
piecs. and I'm not And all the
bitter disappointment and humilIa-
tion Of the baby's hurt pride were In
that one cry.
Helen was back sitting on the bed
IN . minute. and holding the little
girl clops In her ArmA Warren.
listening on the other side of the
door, felt stranger tears smart
against his eyeIids too. a. he heard
the whole-tAls-
But you mustn't tell mother .
story, dear, ever again. will your
Helen was saying tenderly as the
sobs were growing easier. IF you
had told me all about II in the FIRST
place, you might have stayed home
from school But I'm afraid you'll
have to go now. Jump up and get
YOUR clothes on Next year you'u be
speaking q real piece at q real
school You'll see!-
Il suppose We couldn't let the kid
stay home" Warren asked shsepish-
~, as Helen slipped back into her
own room leaving Mary with wInI-
fred
Not this time. dear. I wanted to.
dreadfully. but she told a lie, you
know. and she really must be pun
ished- But how did you ever guess
she was shammingr,,
u thought Il was too we'll done
to be real" explained Warren. laugh
ing. who would have thought Il
from Q youngster that size? Call Il
lie II you like. but It was darned
eute!-
CWateh for the next instaIment OF
this interesting series. 1t VIII aDDsa.
here sOOn-)
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
Captain Gyp."

A British soldier stationed at one
OF the hospitals in France tells Of
q pleasing incident in which . dog
played the main part
we have had an unusual pa
tisnt." Re writes "A little white
terrier came trotting In with rather
q nasty cash in its side II went
straight into the receiving room
and virtually asked to have its
wound dressed. An officer dressed
II. and sent the dog on. but It re-
turned at different times during the
day TO have the dressing changed
It turned up the next morning. and.
for . Joke, . sergeant made out =
proper sick report and sent II along
with the sick reports Of the chaps
who had reported for treatment that
morning.
In due course the medical oRi-
Ger came to this report and called
out, Trooper Gyp. Eighth D. L T.
the heading that the sergeant had
put on the report. The initials in
this instance stood for DoggyS
Light Infantry
'NOf course there was no answer.
The medical officer glanced round
at the sick chaps waiting for at
tentiou, and again called out.
Which Of you Is Trooper Gypr
lust then the sergeant entered
and explained matters. The med
zeal officer took the joke in good
part, dressed the dogs wound and
entered the event IN proper fash
ion, Shell wound In side: admitted
into hospital"
"Gyp has now taken up its quar-
tiers in the park store. and nothing
can persuade II to move. II goes
out for a stroll every morning. but
always returns II has, however,
been promoted, and 10 now Captain
Gyp, Eighth D. l. L"
The Washington times., 1917-07-07
By Mary MacLane.

l am Mary MaeLane; of no i'm
portance to the wide, bright world
and dearly and damnably impor-
tant to Ne.
Face to Face look at Me with
some hatred, some despair, and
with great intentness.
/ put Me in a crucible of my
own making and set it in the fam
ing Inferno Of my mind. And l
assay thus:
l am rare-I am in some ways
exquisite.
/ am pagan within and without.
am vain and shallow and false.
I am a specialized being, deeply
myself.
The Washington times., 1917-07-07

sweet.
l am oddly a fool and a strange
complex liar and a spiritual vaga-
bond.
am strong, individual in my
falseness; wavering, faint, fanciful
in my truth.
am eternally self-conscious,
but sincere in it.
am young, but not very young.
am wistful-I am infamous.
In brief, am a human being.
am presciently and analytical
ly egotistic, with some arresting
dead-feeling genius.
And were l not so tensely, tired
ly sane, would say that l am
mad.
am at the lowering, impa-
The Washington times., 1917-07-07

tient, shoulder-shrugging life-point
where / must express myself or
lose myself or break.
And 1 am quite alone as / live
my life.
The Potent Topic, "I."
And I myself am the most i'm
mediate potent topic l can find in
my knowledge to write on; the
biggest, the littlest, the broadest,
the narrowest, the lovehest, the
hatefulest, the most colorful, the
most drab, the most mystic, the
most obvious, and the one that
takes me farthest as q writer and
as a person
l am my own law, my own Or
acle, my own one intimate friend,
my own guide, though / guide me
to dead walls, my own mentor, my
own foe, my own lover. / am in
age one-and-thirty, a smoldering-
famed period which feels the
wings Of the Youth-bird beating
strong and violent for fiight-half-
ready to fly away.
But have some charm Of youth,
and a charm Of sex, and a charm
Of intellect and intuition, and some
charms Of personality.
My feet are shod daintily ike q
charming girls.
My nails are pinkly, polishedly
pointed. Ny narrow black eye
brows look nearly patrician in
their sereneness. Ny lips are Silly
sad.
My evelids droop like the suck
ing doves. But my gray eyes be-
meath the lids-when l raise them
to the glass, my own essence looks
out of them, tiredly vivid.
I'm in most wavs a devilish
person-more evil than good in
me.