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Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
The Value of Oratory

Oratory, the ability to sway men by means of the spoken word is gift that pays At least it is a gift that be made pay. There have been orators of great power who been so hypnotized by the sound of their voices that they have neglected the pecuniary value of their gift They have found much joy in the act of declaring that they have regarded the response of their audiences and the fame of their oratory as sufficient reward But most orators their oratory to profitable ac- count.
 Reports differ how much Rev Billy Sunday received for his ten weeks campaign in Boston Statements of the free-wi offering that came at the close of his engagement vary from about $50 900 to about s70000. Put it at the smaller figure and 1t is estimated by persons familiar with Sundays evange.
 stic work that he has received in his revivals the handsome sum of $6OOO0O. MT Bryan another gifted and thrifty is said have accumulated about that amount of money. There is a vast difference between the Bryan style of oratory and the Sunday style, but both styles appear have their pecuniary value.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
ALL LIABLE TO WAR CALL

Every able bodied citizen of the United States between the ages of IS and 45 years is held liable for service in the national guard in time, without further act of congress- by department regulations for the government of the guard issued under the National Defense Act. passed by the Sixty-fourth congress.
 In circular prepared nearly three months ago, but made public only recently the militia bureau at Washington directs that where a national guard regiment is called out for war service, a reserve training battalion fill vacancies at the front sha be organized of the national guard reserve and by voluntary enlistment.
 "f for any reason the order continues, there shall not be enough reservists or enough voluntary enlistments to organize to keep the reserve bat talons at prescribed strength sufficient number of the Inorganzed militia shall be drafted by the president to maintain such battalion lesser unit at the prescribed strength"
 The language follows closely that of the National Defense Act, in which the unorganized militia is defined including every able bodied man citizen within the prescribed age limit or those who have declared tbeIr intention of becoming citizens.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
BOOSTERS FR0M
 SOUTH COMING

Sometime during the month of July. Phoenix and the Salt River valley are going to be visited by a party of about l0G businessmen from New Orleans and the lower Mississippi valley. The object of their trip will be too boost for the Mississippi Centennial exposition, but at the same time the chamber of commerce is going-to take steps to see that the eXcursionists are acquainted with the wonders and beauties of tho Salt River valley.
 The people of tl southern states are taking more interest in Arizona than the people of the east and north. h. quiries have been recived from every state in the union and from q number
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31

of giving formal expression to his sincere opinion and judgment Most of ready to concede that MT Wilson is very keen in playing the political game that he has the elasticity and audacity land his feet, matter how much he stumbles in his preceding step and that he make larger show with poor cards than any active in public life Whether take the estimate of him made by his admirers, that made by his opponents, it is thus obvious that in this of public power show his personal liking for Dr. Grayson he knew perfectly well what he doing
 MT Wilson of course knows that the public power which he has used not given to him for the purpose of rewarding his friends any of them He knows perfectly well that his legal authority in re- gard to naval promotions given to the office that he holds in trust and not to him the individual Wilson and that it given solely as a safe method of maintaining and promoting the morale and efficiency of naval service.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
ALHAM RA

The Young Peoples Bible Class held business meeting and social Friday evening, at which officers were elected. Frank Nordyke was chosen president, Elizabeth Braun, vice president, and Douglas Cage, secretary and treasurer. Leland Green was appointed chairman of the lookout committee and Mabel Makenson, chairman of the social committee. Following the business meeting, a social session was held, at which games were playeds An old fashioned songfest was one of the features of the evening. Elizabeth Braun and Mrs. Maud Makenson fur nished the accompaniment It is planned to make these socials a monthly affair.
 Prayer meeting will be held at the Braun residence this week.
 The Epworth League gave a mission ary program Sunday evening, Douglas Cage being in charge. Several mem- bers took part in playlet illustrative of missionary life.
 Mrs Maud Makenson spent We'd nesday at the Braun home.
 The Ladies' Aid will meet at the church Thursday afternoon.
 Mir and Mrs. Myron Danson spent Monday in Phoenix.
 The regular meeting of the Parent Teachers association will take place on February T.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
Makinu a Precedent

The catapulting of Dr, Cary T. Grayson over the heads of III older and experienced members of the medical corps of the United States navy is an object lesson of what would happen if our railroad telegraph and telephone systems, placed under the direct contrt of the United States government
 The nomination of Dr Grayson for rear admiral rank was a personal matter. Dr. Grayson was born in Virginia 3S years ago. He is President Wilson's phys- elan, and evidently the president has become very fond of him. The present Mrs Wilson likes him. too and Dr. Grayson recently married to her ward In the intimate family circle the White House it was resolved to do something handsome for Dr. Gray son. and accordingly President Wilson promptly used his legal power in regard to naval promotions to confer upon the young and doubt charming Dr. Grayson this mark of his personal appreciation and affection.
 Mir Wilson is thought by many people to be one Of our most ilustrious presidents, who if he hap pens to make msstep does mean it. In the estimation of these awe-sruck and adoring support he already stands level with Lincoln although Lincoln simplicity itself plain, straightforward without trace of affectation, and never made phrase in his life except for the practical purpose
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
The Anti Nepotism Bill

The Anti Nepotsm bil s being whipped into a easily evaded that it would have been hardly inconvenience to those officials against whom it directed. An officer desiring to appoint a relative within the proscibed degrees could easily of both would be placed with their feet the trough In fact such trading to the appearance of decency has already been carried to a noticeable extent The committee amendment however bars the relative of state county official from holding of flee under another official of the county.
 This question like most other questions in this world has of course sides. In seems unjust to bar capable person the public service because he or she happens to be unfortunate to have relative in office. illustration was given by President Claridge of the recorder county whose wife is his deputy. That a satisfactory arrangement which gives good service to the county The deputy is capable and her the welfare of her husband perhaps results in better faithful service than another deputy would give
 But in majority of the cases of nepotism in- capables put into official positions the public service has suffered We have service at all but favoritsm which is absolutely destructive of public service.
 Though apparent hardship may be worked upon the few by the enactment of this bill public service will be improved and it is for that that we have legislators and laws.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
SANTA F LAND CASE REMAINS
 TO bE SETTLED

With the advent of Rudolph Kuchler to the tax commission, vii not cause that body to put on an extra burst of speed There is plenty for all three commissioners to do, but as Commis- sioner Howe explained yesterday after noon, the fact that there were only two commissioners for some tune. did not slow up the work, or cause anyone to suffer from alck of being taxed prop erly.
 About the only important matters
 with which the commission will have to deal in the next few weeks will be law
 suit instituted by the Santa Fe Land company, subsidiary of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway com
 pany.
 The Santa Fe Land company is the holder of millions of acres of land in
 the northern part of the state. The
 land cost the company nothing, as it
 was given by the government to stim-
 ulate the building of the road. The company has sold large blocks of the land on contracts. but has retained ti-
 tie to the land. The tax commission has
 ruled that the company shall pay taxes
 on the land and the company objects | on the ground that it's rights are not "pOssesso-y," and that government grant cannot be taxed.
 Suits have been started in Yavapai Coconino. Navajo and Mojaye counties Is 1t Valuable
 According to commissioner Howe ! the tax commission is in constant re- ceipt of questions as to the value of the l land held by the Santa Fe in the north. ern part of the state. The company owns millions of acres, but as the
 townships were mapped out and. only every other one given to the company
 and the remaining ones held by tho government, it serves to reduce tn,
 acre. i-$ Land of the same character in tho southern part of the state is assessed at $3 an acre. The reason for this i, | that it is land selected by the stat, | from government lands and there is : l state law requiring that state land can l not be sold for less than that amount | while the land held by the Santa Fe | can be sold for whatever the company ! can get out of it. For this reason. tn, l state land department is not selecting 1 land In the northern part of the state ! If the land department should ask fo i land in that district. it would hav | what almost might be termed t whit elephant" as land adjoining owned b, the Santa Fe, is being sold al sl al l acre, while the state would be force,
 to hold it's at s3 an acre.
 The value of the land sold by tn santa te on contract is about a quar l ter of q million dollars.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
CHILDREN FIND NEW
 HOME OPEN T0 THEM

Separated from their mother by the court, Alice and Richard Lamxin. have found a happy home in Mesa where they are being treated as the daughter and son of prosperous rancher and his wife. The little children, the girl seven and the boy five years of age have found a brother in the person of the small four-year- son Of MT, and Mrs. Frank Openshaw who have taken the kiddies into their home
 "The youngsters will be great com pony for my own boy" said Openshaw, who is not only a large ranch owner on the south side but has a we'll pay ing confectionery shop in Mesa as well. My wife and I felt that if we had enough for one child we might he able to care for two more, especially when they were in need If it. We are glad to do our share and Alice and Richard are just tke playmate our son should have"
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
NOTICE OF SALE IN BULK
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRES ENTS:

ANttW ALI AE-N b1 IlEoL iNA>.0-T ENTS:
 That I, JESSE H. SMITH, conduct ing a GROCERY BUSINESS at 317 EAST ROOSEVELT STREET, Phoe- nix, Arizona, known as THE EVER GREEN GROCERY, intend to sell to J. H. SNYDER all my goods, wares, mer- chandse, store fixtures, out-buildings, horse, wagon and harness, contained in. at and around my said place of bus mess, to be paid for by said purchaser uuon the completion of the NOTICES required by the provisions of Para = graph 5249 of the Revised Statutes ot Arizona, 1913, and Amendments thereto. Dated at Phoenix, Ariz.. January 18th, 1927.
 (Sigred) JESSE H. SMITH State Of Arizona, County of Maricopa
 This instrument was acknowledged before me by JESSE H. SMITH, this 18th day of January, 1917. (SEAL)
 J. H. KINNEY,
 Notary Public Nv Commission expires the 18th day f Feb, 1920.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31

or foreign countries. Twelve per cent of all the inquiries in the past month have been from the state of. Texas
 It is expected that all business men in the city and ali commercial organi- zations will unite when the Mississippi delegation 2rr.Ves nere to show hem tlia. hospitality reiens in the Soutf- west as well as in the south.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31

Hire little salesman at The Re- publican office. A Want Ad will sec more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
campaian Aaainst Villa

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Jan. 30-Gen- eral Murguia stated here tonight that his campaign against Villa attacking Chihuahua City is well past.
 Although the general movements of the rebels are closely watched by the military authorities, it is admitted that Villas personal whereabouts now rests in uncertainty.
 The social event of the week was the celebration of the kaiser's birth day at the German consulate here.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31

lCOntlnued From Page Une) regulation of church matters in Mex ico.
 Former Minister Aguilar today said that General Carranza had received a note from Pope Benedict asking for the release of Archbishop Orosco Jim inez and the Right Rev. Miguel de la Hora, both of Zacateca, who were ar rested recently at Zacatecas on the charge of conspiracy against the gov ernment. As they already have been expelled from Mexico. General Car ranza probably will reply to the pope with statement as to the measures taken.
Arizona republican., 1917-01-31
MORAL EFFECT TO AID CARRANZA
 TO RESTORE ORDER

Continued From Page one)
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-06

After the beans are threshed they
should be watched carefully to avoid
heating and molding. When thorough
ly dry there is no such danger. The
best plan, perhaps, is to spread the
seeds out on a floor. Immediately af-
ter threshing. and shovel them over
from time to time until they are
thoroughly dry. After this they may
be safely put into sacks or bins. The
storeroom should be dry and with 4
free circulation of air. Soy bean seed
loses its yiability rather rapidly, and
il is not safe to hold seed for plant
ing purposes more than two seasons.
The seeds of the soy bean, unlike
those of the cowpea. are rarely at
tackled by weevils or other grain in
sects.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-06
HAMBURG BODY CALLS
PRESIDENT AUTOCRAT

Berlin, Sept. 6.-The Hamburg
chamber of commerce has passed the
following resolution:
with indignation We protest the
hypocritical criticism of President
Wilson, who a. present governs the
United States with autocratic power.
I'VE shall not tolerate ny inter
ference by foreign government with
the domestic affairs OF Germany.
I'VE strongly reject the repeated at
tempts to hold Germany responsible
for the war, which is in gross contra
diction to incontrovertible facts and
We shall mos decidedly oppose efforts
by the enemy to create ~dissension be-
tween the German people and the
German government.
The whole German people are firm
ly determined to fight to a victorious
end for the preservation of the Ger
man empire, embodied in kaiserism,
and for the removal Of the arbitrary
despotism by England over the free
seas.
These rights can only be enforced
against the onslaught Of our enemies
by the united power Of our army and
navy, which have sworn allegiance to
the German kaiser and will remain
loyal to their oath against a whole
world of greedy enemies"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-06
LOYALTY MEETING IS
STAGED AT new ULM

New Tim. MINI, Sept. New Ulm
placed itself four square with the ma
tiou and declared it was ready TO fight
wherever the call Of democracy may
lead.
More than 10000 men. women and
children participated in a great pa
ralo and educational program in hon
OF al the drafted men Of Brown coun-
~ ana voiced in cheers their approval
Of Governor Burnquist's injunction TO
give the kaiser the war he wants.
1T is no the German people we
arc fighting. but the German govern
ment." declared Governor BurnQuist.
The German people have a kaiser
who believes that he has been de
signed by the Almighty to rule the
universe II is not the German PEG
pie We are opposing, God bless them;
there are no better or truer people on
the face of the globe.
"But We will show the kaiser that
he has made a mistake; that his pow
ers OF which he boasts have not been
derived from heaven. but rather are
the forces Of hell"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-06
FIRST MOONLIGHT AIR
RAID OVER LONDON

London, Sept. 1.-THE first noon
light air raid over London district &C.
Cured about midnight.
Eleven persons were killed and six
ty-two injured in the raid, it is an
nounCed officially.
One bomb fell just outside a hos
pital, another smashed through a the
alter. and still another hit a retail
,tore in which a number Of girls were
.leCDiug. Notwithstanding the moon
Light nothing could be seen Of the
raiders. although their engines could
be heard. That they were invisible
was perhaps due to a slight haze
which. however, "a insufficient to
obscure the moon. The raiders were
constantly shelled by anti-aircraft
guns and several British machines
took the air to attack the invaders.
The streets practically were desert
ed at the time of the raid, 1t being
long after theater hours. The few
late street ears that were running
either put out their lights or stopped.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-06
National Grain Corporation
Begins Business.
NO PROFIT IS INTENDED
Advance Of One Per Cent Over Pur-
chase Price Is Made to Cover Cost
Of neutrality-suspicious. Must Reduce
Bread Prices to Meet Reduction In
the Cost Of Wheat and Flour.

New York, Sept 6.-The govern
ment, through the $50, 900 900 United
States grain corporation of the ma
tional food administration has enter
ed the wheat market.
The theory of government control
now is getting its first actual tryout.
From now on every bushel of wheat
in the country will flow through the
grain corporation to elevators, termi-
nails and mills.
The government is buying only on
warehouse receipts and no contracts
are being made for future delivery.
The wheat is sold at an advance Of
/ per cent and this, it is expected, will
cover the cost of handling. Not a cent
of profit will find itself on the books
of the corporation.
In the original territorial division
Duluth and Buffalo were simply desig-
mated as forwarding points. 1t is an
nounced that in addition to being a
forwarding point Buffalo will be the
central agency for Michigan and
New York.
Control of the food administration
over prices begins in the elevators and
ends with the sale of flour at % cents
a barrel profit by the miller.
If bread prices are not lowered and
the bakers seek to keep the increased
profit hat will obtain between the
lowered milling price and the present
high retail prices the food administra-
ton will step IN. but until that con
dition arises the corporation will not
interfere.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-06
CHICAGO MAYOR REBUKED
City Council Approves Action Of Gov
ernor loWden.

Chicago, Sept. g.. - Chicago's city
council, sitting as a committee OF the
whole, at the end of a turbulent four
hour special session. adopted a reso-
luton praising Governor Frank ..
Lowden for his action in overriding
Mayor William Hale Thompson 10y re
fusing permission to the Peoples
Council for Democracy and Peace
Terms to meet in Illinois and urging
the states chief executive to pre-
vent any meeting rs il the future which
may be inimical to public safety or
disloyal or reasonable.
Mayor Thompson and his friends in
the council made a stubborn parlia
mentary fight to prevent the adoption
of the resolution.
Mayor Thompson at one time urged
the aldermen to take a recess, but
the majority insisted on remaining in
session until the resolution had been
adopted.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-06
THE VILLAGE CHESTNUT

Under the spreading chestnut tree
a stubborn auto stands. and Smith an
angry man Is he. with trouble on his
hands. He cusses softly tries to find
the cause of all his woe, then tightens
up a lot Of bolts, but still 1t doesn't
go. The carburetor seems all right,
the gears, n trouble there. he's wet
with perspiration and quits In sheer
despair. He pauses in his work, his
fevered brain to cool, and ponders
on his training in a correspondence
school. And then he starts to work
once more. until by chance its SEEM
the cause of all his trouble-he is out
of gasoline.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-06
AMERICAN SEAMEN
HELD AS PRISONERS

Washington, Sept, 6. - Captain AL.
bert oliver of the American tank
steamer Campana and four Of the five
members of the naval gun crew who
were taken prisoners when their ship
was captured and sunk Aug. 6 by a
German submarine are in a prison
camp at Brandenburg. Prussia, the
American Red Cross was advised by
cable from Geneva.
The message made no mention OF
Seaman William Albert Miller, the
other prisoner, and al inquiry has
been cabled to Geneva to learn his
fate.
The four gunners held by the Ger
mans are James Delaney, chief gun
ner's mate in charge of the gun crew
Ray Roop, boatswain's mate; Charles
Lovan Kline, gunner's mate, and Fred
Stephen Jacob, a seaman
They, with Miller, were the first
naval men to be taken prisoner since
war was declared on Germany.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-06
HOSPITAL SUPPLY SERVICE
Red Cross Selects Stanley Field Of
Chicago Director.

Washington, Sept. G. The estab-
lishment of a hospital supply service
under the Red Cross commission in
France, of which Major Grayson M. T..
by the wal council Of the American
Red Cross. An appropriation Of $500,
GOO has been voted by the war coun-
Gil to establish this service and pro
vide its first stock of supplies.
AS director Of the new hospital sup
ply service the war council is send
ing to France Stanley Field of Chica-
go, a son of the late Marshall Field.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-06
WANTS IT LEFT AT $4,000
Wilson FroWns on Move to Cut Limit
in Risk Bill.

Washington. Sept. 6.-Action in the
house to decrease from $4,000 to So
600 the limit of life insurance avail
able to officers and men in the ma
tioual army under the administration
insurance bill is not approved by
President Wilson.
In a letter to Representative Adam
son of Georgia the president expresses
regret over the reduction and says he
hopes the $4,000 limit may be re-
stored.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-06
BOTH SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
Two Mon Fight Pistol Duel on CHI
caeo Streets.

Chicago, Sept. CA grievance of the
heart is said to have led to a street
duel here, in which the two partici-
pants fired three shots at each other
and both were perhaps fatally
wounded.
Frank Susco met Frank Buglio on
the street. Without a word each
drew a revolver and started firing.
According to the police Buglio
forced his daughter, with whom Bus
co was enamored. to break her en-
gagement with him and marry Leo
Buffuri, two weeks &
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-06
Mexico May Operate Mills.

Mexico City. Sept. 6.--Announce-
ment was made at the department OF
finance that If the cotton mill owners
do not resume operations and insist
upon keeping their factories closed the
government will take over the plants
and operate them.