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The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-02
CHAPTER XIV.
An Awakening.

Time was when Phil Strange boosted
that he and his wife had played every
Playground and seaside amusement
parlI from Coney island to Galveston.
In his battered wardrobe trunks were
parts Of old costumes, scrapbooks Of
clippings. and a goodly collection Of
Autographs. some advertising the su-
pernatural powers Of professor Magl,
Sovereign Of the Unseen World" and
Others the accomplishments of mile.
LIE Garde. Renowned Serpent Enchan-
tresa" In these gaudy portraits Of
Mag me Mystic" no one would have
r~cognlzed Phil Strange. And even
more difficult would 1t have been to
trace resemblance between Mrs.
Strange and the blond, bushy-headed
"Mlle. LIE Garde" Of the posters. New
ertheless, the lIkenesses at one time
had been considered not too flatterIng,
and Phil treasured them as evidences
Of imperishable distinction.
But the Stranges had tired of public
life. For long time the wife had
confessed to a lack Of interest In her
vocation which amounted almost to a
repugnance. Snake-charming. she had
discovered, was far from an ideal pro-
fession for q woman OF refinement. It
possessed unpleasant features, and
even such euphemistic titles as Ser
pent Enchantress" and "Reptilian
Mesmerist" failed to rob the calling
Of certain odium, a suggestion Of
vulgarity In the minds Of the more
discriminating. This had become 10
distressing to Mrs. Strange's finer
sensibilities that she had voiced a
yearning to forsake the platform and
pit for something more congenial, and
finally she had prevailed upon Phil
to make a change.
The step had not been taken without
misgivings. but a benign Providence
had watched over the pair. Mrs
Strange was q natural seamstfess, and
luck had directed her and Phil to q
community which was not only In need
Of q good dressmaker but peculiarly
ripe for the talents Of q soothsayer.
Phil, too. had intended to embrace a
new profession but he had soon dis
covered that Jonesville offered better
financial returns to a man Of his ac-
cepted gifts than did the choicest Of
seaside concessions. and therefore he,
had resumed his old calling under
slightly different guise. Before long
he acknowledged himself well pleased
with the new environment, .or his wife
~as far happier in draping 1ress goods
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-02
FIX. XzzaA,
In Military Effect.

Good-looking suits for little boys are
Of white mohair, the jacket plated In
groups below a straight yoke, and hav-
Ing patch pockets over the plaits, mid
way below yoke and belt. Instead Of
fiat sailor collar or round Eton, the lit
the jacket has coat collar and mar
row lapels; and. altogether. the gar
ment has decidedly military sugges-
ton which greatly appeals to the
small boy. Short knee breeches Of
the white mohair accompany the plait-
ed Jacket.
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upon the figures Of her customers thsn
hanging python folds about her own,
and he found his own fame growing
with every day. His mediumistic gifts
came into general demand. The coun-
try-people journeyed miles to consult
him, and Blaze Jones' statement that
they connded In the fortune-Aeller as
they would have confded IA q priest
was scarcely IN exaggeration. Phil
did indeed become the repository for
confessions Of many sorts.
Contrary to Blaxe's belief, however,
Strange was no Prince Of Darkness,
and took little Joy In some Of the Sc
crets forced upon him. Phil was a
good man In his way-so conscientious
that certain information he acquired
weighed him down with q sense Of un.
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II does not take long study Of the
new apparel made for water sports to
learn that as careful thought has been
given It as to any other kind of clothes
for women. The bathing suit has ad-
vanced to the dignity of costume for
all sorts Of water sports and Is made
IN as great variety as any other sort
Of suit. It makes opportunity for
much exercise Of the designers fancy
and for individual taste. and has gradu-
ated from merely convenient dress
for the water to an interesting outfit
for boating, bathing and the beach.
Fashion has lead us away from the
conventional blue or black and into the
realm Of gay colors. but not to the en-
tire neglect Of these reliable old favor
ties. Black and navy, combined with
white In suits Of black and white or
navy and white are among the smart
est OF this seasons offerings, and
there are many all-black models. A
practical and pretty one is shown In
the picture, made with full pair Of
bl0omers set on to short-sleeved
bodice. II has skeleton over-bodice.
slashed into bands over the shoulders.
What passes for skirt is Joined to
this overbodice; three fiat tabs wider
at the bottom than at the top, doing
duty for the requirement Of the cor
rect beach suit. The cap is Of black
and white checkerboard rubber and
black and white cloth shoes with white
silk stockings make complete success
Of the costume.
Khaki-kUol silk In oyster white with
a brilliant figure In colors, Is made up
with black satin In the second suit. 1t
has a guimpe Of the black satin with
slashed sleeves lined with the khaki
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Figured sssrsueker NIohtoown.

Quite contrast to the lovely crepe
De chine nightgowns Is one Of white
seersucker having very small strip
ing Of tiny flowers In various shades
White scalloping Is the only trimming
and this appears on the square neck
and short sleeves. The practcability
Of such a gown can be realized when
1t Is understood that the material ~
Quires no ironing.
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CHAPTER xlv-centInued.
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"Heaven knows! Out in the barn
or under the house." Taking advan-
tage Of the dressmaker's momentary
absence from the room. Paloma con-
tinued In whisper: II wish you'd talk
to dad and see what you make Of him.
He's absolutely-queer. Mrs. Strange
seems to have peculiar effect on him.
Why, it's almost as If"
"What?"
"Well, ! suppose I'm foolish, but
I'm beginning to believe In SPELLS. You
know, Mrs. Strange's husband Is q sort
of-necromancer."
"How silly!"
There was no further opportunity
for words, as the woman ~eappeared at
that instant; but a little later Alaire
went in search Of Blaze. stlll consids
erably mystified. As she neared the
farm buildings. she glinpsed mans
figure hastily disappearing into the
barn. The figure bore a suspicious re-
semblance to Blaze Jones, yet when
she followed, he was nowhere to be
seen.
"Mr. Jones!" Alaire called sne re-
peated BlAze's name several times (:
then something stirred. The door Of a
harness closet opened cautiously. and
out Of the blackness peered Paloma's
father. He looked more owlish than
ever behind his big, gold-rimmed spec
tacles. "What in the world are you
doing in there7" she cried.
Blaze emerged. blinking. He was
dusty and persplring.
"Hello, Miz Austin!" he saluted her
with a poor assumption Of breeziness.
u was fixin' some harness, but I'm
right glad to see you"
Alaire regarded him quIzzically.
What made you hidel' she asked.
"Hide? Who. mef"
II saw you dodge In here like a.
gopher"
Blaze confessed: II reckon I've got
the willies. Every woman / see looks
like that dressmaker."
"Paloma was telling me about you.
Why do you hate her so?"
II don't know g hate her, but her
and her husband have put a jlnx on
me. They're the worst people ever
see. Miz Austin"
"You don't really believe In such
things"
Blaze busted Off seat for his visi-
tor, saying: II never did till lately.
but now I'm worse than a plantation
niger. I tell you there's things In
this world we don't sabe. wish you'd
get Paloma to fire her. I've tried and
failed. l wish you'd tell her those
dresses are rotten"
"But they're very nice; they're love
ly; and I've Just been complimenting
her. Now what has this woman done
to you?"
1t seemed impossible that man Of
Blaze Jones' character could actually
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Probably It WAS nicotine polsonln' tnat
killed twenty acres Of my cotton. too;
and maybe II I'd cut out tobacco I'd
have hoated that bond issue on the
irrigation ditch. But I was welded to
cigarettes. 20 my banks are closin'
down on me. Surel That's what q
man gets for smokin'."
"And do you attribute all these mis-
fortunes to Paloma's dressmakerr"
The man nodded gloomily. "That
amt half! Everything goes wrong.
I'm scared to pack a weapon for fear
I'll injure myself. Why. I've carried
bowie knife IN my bootleg ever since
I was babe In arms. you might say;
but the other day jabbed myself
with 1t and nearly got blood-poIsonin'.
This fellow, Strange. with his fortune
tellin' and his charms and his conjures,
has hocus-pocused the whole neigh
borhood. He's gettin' rich on Of the
Mexicans. He knows more secrets
than parrot"
-'He is nothing more than circus
fakir. Mr.. Jones'"
"Yes'mi Just the same. these greas-
ers d vote him into the legislature II
he asked them. Why, he knows who
fetched back Ricardo Guzman's body
He told me 60"
"Reallyr Alaire looked up quickly.
then the smile left her face. After a
moment she said. Perhaps he could
tell me something want to know?"
mo, don't you get him started"
Blaze cautioned, hastily. 'or he'll put
spell on you like he did on me-"
II want to know what Ed had to do
with the Guzman affair.""
Blaze shook his head slowly. "well,
he's mixed up somehow with Lewis.
Dave thinks Tad was at the bottom
Of the KILN. and he hoped to prove
1t on him; but our government won't
do anything, and he's stumped for the
time beln'. ] don't know any more
about Eds dealin's than you do. Miz
Austin; all / know is that l got ser
pent in my household and I can't get
shed Of her. I've got a lapful Of
troubles Of my own"
"This is too occult for me-" she de-
clared, rising. "But-Pm interested in
what you say about Mr.. Strange. II
the Mexicans tell him SO much, perhaps
he can tell me something. l do hope
you have no more misfortunes."
"You stay to supper" Blaze urged
Hospitality. I'll be In as soon as that
tarantula's gone"
But Alaire declined. After a brief
chat with Paloma, she remounted
Montrose and prepared for the home
ward ride. At the gate, however, she
met Dave Law on, his new mare, and
when Dave had learned the object Of
her visit to Jonesville he insisted upon
accompanying her.
1t was early dusk when they reached
Las Palmas; 1t was nearly midnight
when Dave threw his leg across his
saddle and started home.
Alaire's parting words rang sweetly
In his ears: "This has been the pleas
antest day I can remember"
The words themselves meant little.
but Dave had caught a wistful under
tone in the speakers voice, and fancied
he had seen In her eyes a queer. half
frightened expression, as Of one just
awakened.
. =.
Jose Sanchez had beheld Dave Law
at the Las Palmas table twice within
a few days. He spent this evening la
boriously composing letter to his
friend and patron, Gen. Luis Longorio.
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kool. They allow entire freedom and
some protection to the arms. One of
the broad revers at the front of the
bodice is slashed and the other slips
through 1t SO that both fasten over but.
tons covered with the black satin.
A cap to match which may be worn
over another Of rubber. white stock.
ings and black satin sandals, are the
happy ending to this bit Of cleverness
In suits for water sports.
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The Door Of Z karness Closet Opened,
and Out Of the elaeknsss Psersd
= paloma.s Fattsr.
iAari,or crude superstitions. and yet
there was no mlstaking his earnest
ness when be said:
" amt sure whether she's to blame,
or her husband, but misfortune has
n .ded me 70 herself"
sHowr
"Well. En- Sick"
"You don't look II"
II don't exactly feel 1t. either, but
am. I don't sleep good. my hearts
actin up. I've got rheumatism, my
stomach feels lie I'd swallowed some
thing alive"
You're smoking too much" Alaire
affirmed, with conviction.
But skepticisn aroused Blaze's In
dignation. With elaborate sarcasm, he
retcrted: Il reckon that's why my best
team Of mules ran away and dragged
ne through 4 ten-acre patch Of grass
burrs, ehf It's q wonder ! wasn't
killed ! reckon ! smoked 70 much
Mat I give tobacco heart to the best
!hree-year-old bull In my pasturel I
Well, smoked him to death. all right.
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styIs Ii Emotion.

Now some scientific sharp says
there are styles In emotions" II be.
iieve It. know some women who A.
ways wear their dignity rutfied.'
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cossaek Superstition.

Among the numerous superstitions
OF the Cossacks there Is a belief that
they will enter heaven In better state
Of moral purity II they are personally
clean when killed In battle.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
COTTON SYNDICATE
 FORMED AT TEMPE

TEMPE. Nov. S-That Tempe will m the future be much more import mt cotton center than at the present is f'rca asted by the incorporation yester- day ot 60 cotton syndicate, which will sa istr the business on a large scale and r4I plant an extensive acreage i'll this vicinity
 The company is known as the Pima cotton company and the directors are ". c. Devore, D. J. F'rankenberg, L. F. Pafford, Arthur Cousins and Alex Nelson Mir. Nelson and MT Franken- burg will have the direct supervision of The crop. MT. Nelson is a cotton man If thorough experience and is at pres ent employed by the government at Sscaton. He worked with F. w. Hud- son in the perfecting of the Pima variety of cotton and has succeeded NIT. Hudson al Sacaton since that gen 5leman left to supervise the large cot ron holdings which he has at present a nd which have been so successful Mir. Nelson and wife will move to Tempe in the near future. D J. FrankenberE is conceded to he one of me most successful cotton producers n the valley and has been raising the Pima variety ever since it's introduC- ton. The company has rented 600 acres of land on the Heard ranch west of Tempe. This is some of the very best land in the valley It has been planted Co alfalfa for a number of years.
 The organization of this company means much Co Tempe as an agricul- tIrsl and industrial town in the valley and it with the Hudson ranch are no doubt only beginnings of the industry in the vicinity of Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
FINANCES AND MARKETS
1RenuhIIcan A. ?. Leased Wirel

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-StockS eNper- fenced their worst decline of the year today. falling three to eight points on revival of liquidation, provoked large ly by the latest political crisis in Rus sia. Bonds also were affected to an unusual degree and remittances to Russia and Italy established lowest records since the war.
 An echo of the recent election and It's possible bearing upon corporate Issues was furnished by the extreme weak ness of local fractions, which broke SC. verely, affecting utilities of national prominence, such as American Tele- phone and Western Union Telegraph. The session opened with every promise of further betterment as suggested by yesterdays general and substantial ad- vance. Shippings featured the early rise of one to three points with cop pers and steels, the latter being mod erately stimulated by the more settled conditions in that industry.
 All gains were ruthlessly swept aside on the first advices from Petro- grad. the market reacting sharply be- fore the end of the first nour.
 Selling in enormous continued to the final hour when short covering brought about temporary recoveries of two to four points.
 Sales amounted to 1.2S0,0O0 shares. War flotations were the heaviest fea lures of the bond market. The Liber ty fours held at par but the 313's fell from 9953 to the new low quotation of 9936 Bond safes, par value. aggre- gated $4,375, ,OO0.
 United States coupon and registered twos and fours declined Is per cent on call.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09

market closed nervous at losses of i& to 21s net, with December S1.l63s and May $1.12 to SLIPS. Oats declined k @7z to B. Provisions gained 20 cents to 5 cents.
 Although serious weakness did not develop in the corn market until after announcement of the sensational news from Petrograd. prices had neVerhe- less from the outset been tending downgrade. Unduly optimistic reck- onings as to the government crop re- port counted in favor of the bears and so, too did signs that heavy marketing of soft corn might soon be looked for, especially as mild weather seemed likely to continue for several days Whatever chance there was for a rally disappeared when the stock market began to break
 Oats held relatively firm owing to the fact that arrivals were light, corn having preference in the railway movement of crops.
 Buying that was credited to packers led to sharp upturns in the provision market. Realizing sales later nullified part of the advance.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09

there is great need of fruit cake or cookies and candies that will keep until Christmas Mrs. Ferguson or the domestic science department of the high school will be glad to fur nish several useful recipes to anyone phoning her. Request is made that any woman having one or more of the small tin boxes such as the fancy cookies or crackers come in, will kindly leave the boxes at the head quarters at once. These are for keeping fresh the candies and slices of cake.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
Offionrs Put un Monev

While the Liberty loan drive is still in the minds of Tempeans it might be interesting to hear or the rally which was held in the officers training camp at Leon Springs, Texas, where F. Carl son of Tempe is in training The amount subscribed by the men in train ing there was $40 600 which shows the sItrit of the men. A program was given at ) on the afternoon of October =. which was:
 stars and Stripes Forever. The Band Introductory Address ..........-...
 -.-........Col. John D. l.. Hartman rippcrary .............S Student Body Address. .........C Captain R. B. Howell The Red. White and Blue......-....
 -..--................ Student Body Adress- Col. L. J. Fleming Patriotic Song ..... Miss Florida Shaw Address. HI D. Slaler. Co. 3, Fl Paso star Spangled Banner The Band
 Director of singing MT. r. E. Leister, 70. 6. Fl Paso.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
.LEHI FAIR OPENS
 WITH FINE SHON

MESA, Nov. 9.-The Lehi fair be- gins tomorrow morning and runs over Sunday. There is certain to be a large attendance, not only from the Lehi section but from the towns and ranches of this district The people of Lehi have gone the limit in preparing an exhibit of the prod ucts of the ranches, which will also include exhibits of livestock. A neat catalogue has been distributed and some worthwhile premiums are of fered. Entertainments of various fea lures, notably a number of bicycle races, are scheduled for the amuse- ment of the visitors. The Lehi Primary association will have booth at which ice cream and other re- treatments may be obtained. Visit the fair today It promises to be fully worth your while.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
LOS ANGELES MARKET

LOS ANGELES, Nov. S.-Prices are for livestock weighed and delivered off the cars without food and water
 Hogs-(Hard grain fed)-125 to 15O lbs, $15.00; 150 to 175 lbs, $13.5O; 175 to $50 lbs. $1400.
 Cattle-(On fooD-Grass fed, $50; heifers, good. s75OqS.00; fair, $LO0@ 7.50; cows, fair to good, $5.00d $50, calves, 15O lbs. $13.50.
 Poultry Small broilers, $15.O0: broilers, a4 ID. up. flyers, 25c; old cocks and hens, 1034 @2Oc; old tur- keys, toms, Ale: young turkeys. toms, 25c; young pigeons. $2.00G4.00 dozen young geese, 15c; bullets, 53c
 Butter-Receipts. 59,600 pounds, ex- tras, 42c: firsts, 36c.
 Eggs-Receipts 112 cases: fresh ex- tras, 5Sc; case count 5Sc; bullets, 51c
 Alfalfa Hay-s16.00G2 per ton to producers, f. O. b. Los Angeles.
 Barley-Bright feed, s2.45 bid; s275 asked.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
Local Produce Market

A carload of Verde apples, shipped from the famous apple growing dis trict on the Verde river, has been re- ceived by the John F. Barker company.
 A carload of Flagstaff potatoes has also been received.
 Owing to the lateness of the season. pears and peaches have advanced in price. Peaches are now retailing at two pounds for 9 cents. Arizona pears sell for 10 cents a pound while the California Bartletts sell for 15 cents.
 A new fruit called feijoa. made it's appearance upon the market yester- day. It is a native of Mexico and re- sembles the pawpaw. They retail at 15 cents a pound.
 The first cocoanuts of the season appeared on the marget yesterday. They are of unusually fine quality and retail for 8 cents.
 Dealers are paying the following prices:
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
MERCANTILE PAPER

NEW YORK, Nov S-Mercantile paper 512 sterling 50 day bills $4.71 F; commercial 50 day bills on banks All; commercial 60 day bills 4707s; de- mand 475A; cables 47612; bar silver S61s; Mexican dollars 653z.
 Government bonds heavy; railroad bonds weak.
 Time loans steady; sixty and ninety days 514 @1a; six months 515 mA.
 Call money easire; high four; low 3: ruling rate four; closing bid 8 offered at 312; last loan 312.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
Funeral of Child

Rev. w H. Fowle of the Baptist church was called to the Tway ranch Thursday afternoon to officiate at the funeral service of Garner, the in fsnt son of MT. and Mrs. Trimble who are employed at the ranch. The minister says that it was a particu larly patheic little funeral, in that the parents are entire strangers here having come from San Antonio only a few days ago. The tiny body was laid to rest in the Mesa cemetery.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
Corpstein in National Guard

Dick Thompson writes from Camp Kearney that Avery Corpstein oI Mesa is now in Company D, National Guard. COrpstein's young friend, Bobby Baker, also is in the same bunch. and there are those who pre- dict that times will now Iiven up in Mesas crack company D.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
Mrs. Noble Out of Hospital

Mrs Joseph D. Noble, wife Of Captain Noble of Company D, Ma tional Guard, has recovered follow ing an operation for appendicitis to the extent that, she has been able to leave the hospital at San Diego, where she had been visiting that she might be near her husband Miss Lottie Noble of Mesa, who is sister of the captain also is in San Diego.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
Visits Sister

MT and Mrs. Ed McGee and MT. and Mrs George Coe arrived yesterday from Whittier, Calif., having made the trip by auto since Sunday afternoon. They are visiting R. L. Mullens on East Sixth street. The visitors are sisters of Mrs Mullen.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
Rummaue Here

Roy Rummage, who was for several years Tempe's mail carrier, and who is known to nearly everyone in town was here yesterday with friends. Mr. Rummage is looking splendidly and says he is very much improved in health.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
Hndusen LII

W D. Hodgsen, manager of the date farm south of town, is quite ill at his home It was thought at first he would have pneumonia, but is hoped now that the disease has been checked.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
aird Transferrerl

Word from Jesse C Laird is to the effect that he has been transferred with twenty-one other Camp Funston boys to Camp Pike. Ark.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
Business Visitor

r. C. Armstrong of Phoenix is spend ing yesterday and today here getting the names and addresses of Tempe's ,itizens for the Salt River valley di- rectory.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
Visits Sister

Jason Osborn is here for a few days visiting his sister, Mrs. Frank LaMont and family.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09
METAL S

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Tin strong. 10000 bid. Lead steady; spot $6.25@ 6.75; spelter dull; East St. Louis spot S7.62 asked.
 At London: Copper spot 9110; fu- lures 2110; electrolytic G125. Tin spot G265, 15s; futures e265. Lead spot ( 90, los; futures e29. los; spell ter spot e54 futures $50.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-09

Will pay highest cash prices for turkeys and chickens. Am located at Lightning Delivery, Mesa, Ariz
 J. Goldberg. Phone 1S.-Adv. dd