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The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
MUST PLAY FULL
NINE INNINGS


He was pitching magnificent" ball.
He had speed and controls his curves
seemed to go as wide as he wanted
them to, and his breaks had the bat
ters swinging their clubs thru the
air. The men at the head of any
batting list are there because they
are experts in getting TO LIST base In
some way or other, working the pitch
er for called balls, bunting, or hit
ting fairly well I'm an emergency. Both
of them struck out this time. Then
came the Best Batter in all the world.
He, too, went out When the Best
Batter in all the world came up the
End time, there was the same speed,
the same curve, the puzzling break,
and the Best Batter hit the earth with
his club in anger. after he had swung
wide at the 3rd ball. But the Best
Batter In the world in any game Of
life never gives up. There were more
innings to play he knew that the
game wouldn't be over until the 9Th
was played At last there came others
to work against the pitcher. old Man
Highball and Young Man Cocktail
were there; Limping Indiscretion and
N shts of Dissipation came back. They
NHAiAit wien lllt lAEhi was tilt lAtlNNoNs
T. ey were there--working for the
o.ber side. They stayed his hand
tuey shook his wrist; they pounded at
his heart; they befogged his brain.
The Best Batter and the other batters
saw that he was weakening, and they
added TO his predlcament with taunts
and jibes. The curve refused to work;
the plate became hard to find; bat
t,, e., th,tp ha halls
the Best Batter came across with a
wallop that brought in runs. Then
came the manager with a derrick" "
and the ma gnificent pitcher was
sent to the clubhouse because he
couldn't last until the 9Th If you
have high aspirations; if you would
win place OF rank or power or in
fuence or ease in the world, you can
not win the game i'm a single inning;
you must be prepared to play to and
thru the 9Th. And the higher you
go the keerer becomes the competi-
tion. In the fight you will always
find someone wise enuf, with fore
thought enuf to conserve all his
strength, to make the very best of all
that Nature has given him. To meet
him-and there will be many before
the game is oYer--you must have at
their best ali the faculties Nature has
given you You know what helps and
you know what hinders. You cannot
fool with vice today and throw it off
entirely tomorrow. 1t comes back,
always, when the struggle is fiercest,
when least welcome. Ii you would
last until the 9Th you must think of
the finish before the game is be-
gun.-Detroit News.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
HIS WHEAT CROP
WORTH $4,000

HIAWATHA. Kan.-Several years
ago II. L. Meibach sold out his farm
near Powhattan, in this county, and
moved to Canada, where he secured
100 acres of land in Alberta prov
ince. Mr.. Miebach, who is now Wis
iting former friends in this county,
had been stating that he had met with
fair success as a farmer in Canada.
He confided to a friend that in 1916
his fair success consisted of an aver
age of from as to so bushels of wheat
to the acre, or a total crop of $4,000
bushels. The freight rate from Leth-
bridge to Lake Superior is only &c
more than the rate from here, so that
the wheat crop Of this former Brown
county man brought him $4,000 in
1916.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
PLAIN LITTLE
LADYS GIFT

A little homespun lady timidly op-
ened the door of the Serbian relief
committee in New York. II wish TO
send 3 flannel nightgowns to Serbia" /"
she quietly announced. How shall
l do it?" 1t was busy morning for
the secretary OF the committee. but
she turned from her work and ans
wered the question in detail AS she
was finishing the visitor placed in her
hand crisp bit OF paper The sec
retary forgot to breathe when she ex-
amined It. II was a $1,000 bill. La
ter i'm the morning the secretaries of
Q other relief committees were call
ed upon by little homespun lady TO
explain the process of sending flan-
mel nlghtgowns to the stricken peo-
pies they were organized to help. In
each instance the interview terminal
ed exactly as the 1st-at each place
she left a $1,000 bill.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
GREAT.GUNS AT s,
A BIG PRICE

We shall soon be pretty fierce on
the sea. 3 battleships authorized in
the navy bill for 1913 will be the
most powerful war vessels ever built.
Each of the hugs dreadnaughts will
cost moro than 2S million dollars.
The main armament will be 12 16-
inch guns instead of the s 16-inch
guns on the dreadnaughts author
lied last year. The speed Of the new
ships will he 23 knots. In addition,
IS of the big S0O-ton type submar-
ines at S1.434O93 each, will be built.
These seem like rather stiff prices to
pay for a mere nothing in the pre-
paredness program, but there's moth
gain counter for Uncle Sam.
ing cheap on the preparedness bar
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
PAY-UP WEEK

This Is national Pay-Up Week.
Before the week ends every one
In this nation Is expected to pay
what he owes. To get square
with the world. This, of course,
applies principally TO those
owing small debts, TO the grocer
or the dry goods merchant, the
shoe merchant and the small
debts owing to- ncighbors. III
every one will do this it will
create good feeling and
confidence in the country that
will be felt all the year. Try IL
yourself and see how much bet
ter you feel and with how much
more zcst you will go ut your
daily work. To be free from
dcbt--to meet the man you have
owed and feel that you arc
square with him and that he
knows you arc an honest man, n
man who can be trusted, that Is
worth living for. 1t is fine
tonic. Try 1t.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
PORKER WALKING
HARDWARE STORE

BEAVER SPRINGS Pa.-Dory
Humuell of Beaver Springs, owned
the heaviest pig, in proportion to size,
in the world The pig, of no remark
able dimensions in height or beam.
was slain. and when placed on the
scales was found to register sos lbs.
Something wrong" said Hummell.
and his farm hand and neigh
bors assented. "Thc scales be o. X"
continued. Hummell, challengingly,
and tho all inwardly doubted none
was rash enuf TO take up the issue.
Then the pig was turned over to the
farmland to be cleaned, 1t proved to
be a walking hardware store. In the
stomach were So 1O-penny nails, a
quantity Of loose bolts, nuts and
screws. and 6 pieces Of iron hoop,
from 4 to 6 inches long.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
FORD LENT A
CONVICT A CAR

During the recent temporary vaca-
ton of w. o. Jones, l of the II pri-
soners at Lansing granted a To-day
parole at Christmas time. he went to
work for the Ford Motor company in
Kansas City, and let II be known
that we had an automobile class at
the pen, and that it was sadly hamp-
cred by the lack of reliable car for
use by the class. To hear was to act
by the Ford company and Jones re-
turned to Lansing driving car lent to
the class for its use. 1T is usually
said that a corporation has no SOUL
says the prison paper, "The Square
Deal" "but IL there is any that cares
to make any such remarks about a
certain corporation that we know Of
well, he had better go outside the
walls to make it,"
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
LET'S HAVE
A REAL ONE f!

The Federal Trade Commission is
about to start an investigation of the
rise in food prices. 1t will ask the
president to approve an appropriation
of 100000 for that purpose. 1t pro-
poses to cover every side of the food
situation. Good! Let us hope at last
we are going to have a real investi-
cation. The country has confidence
in the Federal Trade Commission.
Now let's have the facts. Let's go
to the bottom-to the fundamentals
and really learn all that can be learn
ed about the subject. The problem
is legal and economic. The question
of whether there are combinations in
restraint of trade must be decided.
That has heretofore attracted the
main attention. Now its time to go
more into the economic part--and go
into it thoroly. Are the people be-
ing compelled to pay too much for
what they buy? Nobody can answer
that until he can say with reasonable
approximation what it costs to pro-
duce those things. In some fields the
trade commission will find plenty Of
data. The packers, for instance, can
tell 1t exactly what it costs them to
turn out their products. Government
attention has encouraged accurate
cost accounting in their case. But
these fields are limited. In the big
gest fields of all the work will have
to be done from the ground up. There
isn't a farmer in Illinois who knows
what 1t costs him to put his product
on the market today. There isn't ]
manufacturer in 10 who has accurate
ideas of what 1t costs him to run hia
business. Let the trade commission
start literally from the ground up"
Let 1t start with the farmer and find
what production of everything, from
eggs to wheat and cattle, means in
terms of money and labor expendit-
ure. He doesn't know, and nobody
else knows. Then let it follow the
product to consumption. Many peo-
pie assume high prices don't start un-
til they reach some large organiza-
ton. From the economic standpoint,
they are just as liable to start at the
beginning as anywhere else. Prices
cannot be permanently below the cost
of production under any Circumstance
es. The country is in the mood for
an investigation that will be long and
deep and thoro. 1t Is tired of these
continued flurries about high prices.
that get nothing except possibly q
politician int ocongress or some other
job or into the newspapers. 1t has
had it's fill of half-baked remedies
that spring from attention to only "
of the great problem. Let's have an
investigation that will enable the
country to see II seadily and see 1t
whole. 1t would be cheap at $400,-
900 or $4,000, ,000.-Chicago Herald.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
THE CRISIS

In spite Of her great strength
and marvellous efficiency, Ger
mnny's weakness has been
failure TO understand other peo-
pies and TO appreciate the moral
forces working In them. She
may not know the spirit of the
good natured, tolerant, war;
hating giant she now challenges.
She may overestimatc, as she
has Inn other nations, the dis
sentient elements among us.
She may stir an active patriot
ism In our people which she
does not suspect."-Former
President Taft.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
WHAT ONE APPROVES
ANOTHER DENOUNCES

A few years ago we were told we
must get rid of the common drinking
cup, because it spreads disease, and
substitute the bubble drinking foun-
tain. Bubble drinking fountains were
put in, at great expense and trouble,
Now the American Medical Associa-
tlon is waging war on them, as un-
sanitary. Nothing is satisfactory to
the meddlers; what l approves, an
other denounces. II is too bad that
the people are needlessly annoyed so
much.-E. w. Howe.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
DRUNKENNESS DROPS
OVER 40 PER CENT

LONDoN.-A recent statement on
its work by the central liquor control
board of Great Britain shaws that In
1915 the weekly average convictions
for drunkenness in 90 of the largest
towns was 2,415. but in 1918. up to
the end OF November. as result Of
the establishment of the board, this
figure has fallen to 1872, a general
diminution of 43.2 per cent, but OF
only AIT per cent in tho case of wo-
men considered apart from men.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
SHE MUST WEAR MORE
CLOTHES OR GO SOUTH

Because Of her tendency to take
cold an Emporia girl has been order
ed by her family doctor to wear more
clothes or go south. She's going
south. 1t is the inalienable right Of
the goth century female to wear goss-
amer clothes in winter and keep the
house so hot that the men folks have
to go outdoors every few minutes to
breathe.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
ANOTHER BLOW TO
THE HIGH c. OF L

Another blow to those who are al
ready worried over the high cost Of
living: Large cans of tomatoes Of a
size formerly sold at 1Oc each or 8
cans for a quarter, are about to be
raised to zoe per can to the consum-
er. One Of the reasons for the ad-
vance Is II is said the government is
buying a trependous quantity Of
canned tomatoes for the army.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
TIN KNOWN AS ALLOY
EARLY AS MOSES TIME

LONDON.-Ifin was known to the
Hebrew metal workers as an alloy Of
other metals as early as the time OF
Moses. There was no tin in Palestine.
Their tin in the time of David was
obtained from Tyre, and Tyre was sup
piled by the ships that traded with
Tarshish This tin came from Spain,
but doubtless the greater quantity
came from the tin districts of Britain.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24

Tietje Queen de kol, the COW which
recently broke the record for butter
making by giving 542.7 pounds of
milk in days, for 42.26 pounds of
butter, was sold recently at Utica, N
Y, for $4,000.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
HUNGER RIOTS
IN NEW YORK

Potatoes are times as high In
New York as In war-bound London,
and New York poor are starving and
rioting. Potatoes 7hc a pound In
New York; 3hc a pound In London.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
WHY ST. JOSEPH IS
THE GRAIN CENTER

1t Is the production center for
wheat, oats, grain, sorghums and
alfalfa
1t Is the market capital OF tho
big farm and level-farm area,
occupying the old prairics and
extending from the old "tim-
Der line" on tho east to the "arid
line" on the west.
Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Nebraska and Iowa contain:
1-8 of all the t,00O-acre farms
OF the nation.
is of all farms containing
from 100 to 175 acres.
IL of all motor cars.
u of all implement dealers.
u OF all improved farm land.
u of all horses and mules.
II OF all banks.
Is to n of all wheat.
Ia of all corn.
1-8 of all oats.
1-6 of all hay.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
7 ECLIPSES
THIS YEAR

There's a good deal going on this
year astronomically, This years
eclipses OF the sun and the moon
will be the greatest number possi-
BILE in any year. There will be
eclipses OF the sun and of the moon.
Not since 1897 have that same num-
ber occurred. and like occurrence
win not again be seen until 1882.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24

When a man. who is naturally dis
agreeable. makes up his mind TO run
for office. and gets out to make
friends, his efforts TO be Sunny Jim
make the people who know him want
TO laugh minute and cry tho next.
His efforts to be agreeable are 80
funny, and yet SO pitiful.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24

In winter, spring seems to be the
most delightful season, particularly
to a man who is watchfully waiting
while his coal pile pines away.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24

weight over a smooth surface.
A fly can draw ITO times its own
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS ROUTE

Electric trains leave sth and Edmond half
after every hour from $3.50 a. m. to 1880 p.
m, then $3.50 and ii;i5 p. m. for Willow
Brook, Dearborn. Camden Point, liberty.
Excelsior Springs and Kansas City. Call
Main sll for further information.
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24

1lGlT]EG2E
The St. Joseph observer. [volume] (St. Joseph, Mo.) 1906-1932, 1917-02-24

GIlElT]GT]I]I2E
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-06
BOARD GOES 10 GLOBE.

ton commissioners F. A. Jones and A.
A. Belts, together with BenFerguson.
engineer for the commission, and J. NJ.
Philiowski, the commission reporter
VIII leave this morning for Globe where
they VIII conduct a hearing relative TO
rates on auto stages. The stage owners
are endeavoring to increase their rates
between Globe and Miami, Globe and
Roosevelt and other points
TlRESOME JOB-One of the more
tedious functions of the secretary of
states office is the compilation of all
automobile owners of the state, to-
gether with their license numbers. Be-
cause so many new licenses are issued
each month, it is necessary ID bring
this tabulation down to date each
month. Thousands of names are in
cluded in the compilation, a complete
list being forwarded to each member
of the tax commission. county as
SCISSORS and chiefs of police in the
various cities. The dealers licenses
and those for motorcycles have not
yet arrived but are expected within
the next few days.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-06
TOWN TOPICS
AUTO MONEY coMEs-M

AUTO MONEY COMES-More than
$4,000 in automobile license fees was
collected through the office of secre-
tary of state during the month of jan
uary. During this period 1t is esti-
mated that approximately 1000 auto
mobile licenses were issued. 1t is ex-
pected that many times that number
will be issued during the current
month. In fact the work is progress
ing so rapidly that large corps of
extra clerks are employed in the sec
retary's office. 1t is probable that
warnings will be issued in the near
future that all persons who have not
taken out their 1917 licenses will be
prosecuted. These warnings. of course
will come from the chiefs of police in
the various cities.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-06

While the world is revealing in
darkness and nations are stirred TO
the very depths of heart and soul by
the coming of Bride Elect. Jesus hath
privileged me to break the spell in
order that | may ring true in the
final victory and know Peace in all
its fullness
hereby bid each and all prepare
to meet the Bridegroom for behold
he cometh not far hence.
MISS BERTHA SMITH,
1t $40 North 1st Ave, City.
ADV
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-06
DEMANDS AN INVESTIGATION


LONDON. Feb. 5.-According to
Reuters Stockholm correspondent. the
Swedish government, as a result of the
torpedoing on January 20 of the Swed-
ish steamer Edda. mas instructed the
Swedish charge d'affaires at Berlin to
demand an investigation of the case by
Germany. Sweden reserves her rlght
for future action.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-06
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY
U. S. Dept. Of Agriculture Weather
Bureau, Water Users BuiIdino

degrees.
Deficiency in temperature since the
first of the month, l degree
Accumulated deficiency in tempera-
ture since January l 81 degrees
Normal precipitation January lst to
date. lbs inches.
Actual precipitation January LIST to
date, 2.20 inches.
Accumulated excess in rainfall since
January LIST, IS inch
ROBERT @. GRANT
Meteorological.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-06
STORED WATER
SUPPLY
Water Service Report for February !
WEATHER TODAY
Republican A. p. Leased WIrel

ITtUUUTTCdN =. p Ltdseu WTtI
WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. 5.-For
AriZOna-Tuesday and Wednesday
generally fair: not much change in
temperature.
New MeXico-Tuesday and Wednes-
day fair; not much change in tenn
perature.
olorado-Tuesday partly cloudy,
slightly colder central portion: We'd
nesday fair. colder east portion.
Southern CalifOrnia-Fai Tuesday:
light westerly winds. a
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-06
VISITORS
APPROVE Of TRAIL

Enthusiastic over the wonders of
the great western desert, the noun
tains, valleys and cities Of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Salmon of
Tarkio, Mo-. yesterday expressed their
regret in leaving Phoenix.
Mr.. and Mrs. Salmon, who were the
week end guests of Mrs c. c. Hutch
inson, were especially impressed with
the Apache Trail trip Extensive
travellers as they are, they marveled
at the wonders OF this hit of scenery
1t is the simply beyond descrip-
ton. | cannot tell you how greatly
we have enjoyed our Arizona visit.
1t fan surpasses in point of interest
any section of the country in which
we have toured said Mr.. Salmon.
Mr. and Mrs. Salmon left las even
ing for California;
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-06
HUNTS NET GAIN IN GOVERNORSEIP
CONTEST INCREASES TO NINETY ONE
Recount OF Lowell Number One Part of Largest Bisbee
Precinct Accomplished in Superior Court Yesterday
Counting Drags in Proportion to Objections
Raised on Ballots

While the continued proceedings the govemorshp
developed nothing Of unusual interest the Superior Court yes
erday the official recontng Of the ballots progressed through
Lowell Precinct NO. and partly through Bisbee Precinct No
OF Cochse County resulting in total 81 in of
Governor Hunt, with several ballots withheld
quent rulings by the Court
In the Lowell Precinct the official canvass by the Cochse
County Board of Supervisors had shown $50 for Hunt and
20 FOR Campbell The official recount yesterday Governor
Hunt 533 and De Facto Campbell 232 making total
net gain of six for that precinct favor of the Of the
three ballots laid aside subject the Courts ruling,
marked with the the head of the Republican
column and for certain candidates for State offices individually
but not including the candidate for The third ballot
laid aside bore Ill the square the head Of the Democratic
ticket other crosses IN the squares opposite the names OF State
County and Precinct candidates and in the square opposite
name Of the Republican candidate for Governor
The recOntmg of the ballots in Bisbee Precinct No.
far from being completed when adjournment taken by the
Court at O'Clock yesterday afternoon The total number
cast in this precinct 853 Both Lowell Precinct No and
Bisbee Precinct No being submitted evidence by
neys Ives and f. C. StlTrkmeycr representing the
testant
Much of the in consumed yesterday by the
objections of Attorney E. S. Clark who for the day super
visng the the Many
of the objections made hinged upon the points of law had
previously been made the basis of similar objections by the other
attorneys of De Faco Governor Campbell Of whom
present at yesterday proceedings AS result Of the
objections raised by counsel the total number of ballots filed
exhibits for subsequent the Of trial has mounted
to254.
Among ballots aside exhibits yesterday request
of Attorney Clark several bearing III the the
head of the Prohibition column and Marked Also the
opposite the of either the Republican Democratic and
date for Governor. Judge Sanfods ruling this class of
ballots has BEEN effect that in those counties where the
of Prohibition candidate Tor Governor appeared ON the ballot
the should be counted for neither but that counties where
the of such candidate printed on the official ballot
the apparent intent of the should and Justify the
the ballot for either the Republican Democratic
might be- Examination of the ballots used
by the counties OF Arizona III the last general election
shows that the of Prohibition candidate for Governor
peared in only four counties.
The reconng of the ballots in Bisbee precinct No l. will
90 o'clock this morning
(THIs SPACE RESERVED AT ADVERTISING RATES BY
TRUSTEE FOR GOVERNOR HUNTS CONTEST FUND.-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-06

SUPPL ELEMENTAL REGISTRATION
Tho supplementary register for the
registration of voters whose names
do net appear On the cit. register
compiled one year ago is now open at
the office of the city CLERK at the
city nall, and will remain open until
FehrIary 20. 1917 al : o'clock p m.
(AdvD
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-06
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Annual Meetino c. of c.

Annual Meetin1 c. Of c.
The annual meeting of the chamber
of commerce viii he held this evening
at the Womans club 1t is expected
that in the neighborhood of l25 mem
bers will attend Fifteen directors for
the ensuing year will he elected.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-02-06

The Altar Society of St Mary's
church will give a musical and card
party this evening at ST. Anthony's hall.
corner of Third and Monroe streets.