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Arizona republican., 1918-04-14

it certain that after their evacuation it would be years before the French would again be able to restock the riv- CTS and canals to their former plenti- fitness.
 "The degree to which the canals and rivers have been seined dry is being demonstrated in another way. During their retreat the Germans dynamited scores of bridges. many of them huge steel and concrete affairs, which fell into the river or canal beds. Many of these weighed from twenty to 100 tons or more.
 Before the Germans devastation and retreat, the explosion necessary to break up one of these bridges now ly- ing on the river beds would have stunned and brought to the surface hundreds of huge river fish for hun dreds of yards in both directions. Now such an explosion brings to the sur face probably half a dozen. What has been done by the Germans in this re- spect in the territory already evac- uated is presumably being continued in all the remainder of France from which they are yet to be expelled"
Arizona republican., 1918-04-14
German Naval Activity

The reported signs of German naval activity have a probable bearing the offensive and if there is such activity it denotes a high degree of German confidence in the result of the offensive There is only one thing that would reasonably tempt Ger mans out of Kiel and that would the necessity of naval cooperation with the land approaching the coast at Calais possibly at Dunkirk the coast point to which they nearest
 Only such an operation of the German navy could be of any service to Germany at and it would be an almost necessary service. For supposng that the German armies could make their way to the coast as they approached it. the opposition to them would be greatly multiplied by the presence of allied warships whose range would extend farther inland than the artillery of the allied armies.
 There is no other need of a German naval sortie such for instance that which tempted the Germans to the battle of skagerack. That was probably not intended by them to be anything more than a brush with advance units of the Grand Fleet and in no to be decisive engagement for the mastery of the sea-perhaps nothing than demonstration to silence grumblng the inactivity of the navy well at the ndecisive results on all the battle fronts With the return of the fleet to it's base and the German official report of the engagement that result was achieved.
 That particular exgency does not now exist Ger many could have hope of winning decisive en- gagement on the sea Such engagement if it held out hope of would be secondary to the opera tons now in progress land If successful it could not immediately and materially aid those operations
 German naval operation in conjunction with the offensive approaching the would be attended by great deal of risk the chances greatly against the Germans unless their naval preparations behind the veil at Kel have been much more extensive than have been suspected. Its greatest prospect of would lie in the previous establishment of the German armies on the coast where land batteries might be quickly estab- lished to aid the German vessels against superior allied fleet
Arizona republican., 1918-04-14
We Ar. Fully Awakened At Last

It is so in Phoenix; it is so with all Americans whom we have met, and we have doubt, it is with every American in the United States. The the reverses suffered by the allies in Pcardy and Flanders has brought out whatever latent American ism there was and has awakened citizens to the ne eessity of action, to the absolute necessity of the conquest of Germany. The peril within the last three weeks been brought nearer; within week it has moved still Not paralyzed, but nerved, we are now more than willing and even eager to make every necessary sacrifice to oppose it.
 We have not only the fate of Belgium before It is unthinkabe that any nation ruthessly im- pose itself upon any other nation. It not enough that distance has increased own immunity, that behind our great wealth of resources and power could with determination entrench ourselves against the world. It is unspeakable that anywhere in the world any mad nation should be allowed to run at large
 Prussi1nsm must be put down that it shall rise again; that it's fate shall be warning to all nations with world -conquering ambitions for all centuries that are yet to fall out It must be trpated. There be no compromise with it. No peace can be arranged any terms which leaves root it in the soil which may again. while the world stands send forth shoot.
 We have before this: that if there remains in Germany anything less than the utter ruin of Prus siansm, there must be miltarsm in all the rest Of the world We find safety in nothing else. And uiitarsm for self protection the end of democracy
 We see now more clearly than ever before. that there is the surface the earth for both democracy and autocracy.
 We were blind not to see this before; to regard the rape of small. weak Belgium of busi- ness; criminally negligent after the Lusi- tana outrage. There is nothing to be said; there is no language strong enough to denounce inaction in the long series of outrages that followed.
 Any day after the Belgian frontier was crossed we should have been clearvisioned enough to detect the certain symptoms of Germanic rabies.
 It has taken the slaughter in France within the last three weeks fully to and the steadily advancing German host has thrown a shadow which has fallen even upon America. It was a rude and painful awakening but we are now wide awake
Arizona republican., 1918-04-14
FratsrnaI Brotherhood

Maricopa No. 43 held it's regular meeting last night in the K of P. hall. A large crowd was in attendance. Brother and Sister Mahon who have been in Tucson the last two weeks were with us again. They were greatly missed by the entire membership and all were glad to see them back again. Emma Chapman, Charles Monroe and Benjamin Rudderow were initiated and Brother and Sister Reynolds were transferred from Long Beach No. 79
 After the business of the evening was disposed of refreshments of coffee and sandwiches were served by the enter tainment committee. The carpets were rolled up and every one danced to the music of our new player piano.
 Last Saturday night the juvenile branch of the Fraternal Brotherhood was organized. There were about 30 candidates present ranging in age from 1 to Is. They were given the obliga- tion by Supreme Trustee B. F.. Marks. They them elected their own officers This branch of our order will have complete charge of the meeting one evening each month.
 Next Saturday night, April i3. will be busy night. All members new and
Arizona republican., 1918-04-14
 FLYING BELOW SEA LEVEL
(Patton's Monthly)

Readers of the dispatches of General Allenby, who is the general in charge of the operations in Palestine, unfa- miliar with the peculiarities of the Dead sea, were not a little puzzled at his description of British airplanes fly ing 400 feet below sea level. But refer ence to a geography brought the infor- nation which solved the riddle; the Dead sea lies 1,292 feet below the sur face of the Mediterranean, so that air planes sailing 400 feet below sea level were still at an elevation of S92 feet.
 Do not wait till tomorrow-phone that WANT AID. to The Republican and dispose of. or get what you want.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-14
A CALL UPON THE NATION

We need funds to whip the Kaiser, And this war is yours and mine. If we cannot cross the ocean And be in the firing line, We can help our brave young brothers By responding to this call, And from the horn of plenty Give them their share of all. Each lad that left the country Left heavy hearts behind; And we must show them plainly Their welfare's on our mind. Their food must be abundant, Their bodies warmly. clad; Each mothers son sweater And helmet should have had The Red Cross hand throughout the
 land
 A privilege it deems To give it's time. it's efforts,
 Its energy and means, To help our needy soldiers,
 Give aid to foreign lands, 'Tis known throughout the entire
 world
 For what the Red Cross stands. To meet this means a sacrifice, You know it one and all; But with our combined efforts
 The K2iser's sure to fall. These bonds may mean our victory. May mean an end of strife; We've had enough of warfare,
 Of carnage, loss of life, But don't mistake my meaning; We conquer or we die! We'll never let monarch
 Have finger in our pie. Ours is land of liberty
 And every mans King; And to show how well we love her, Please rise, and let us sing, My country 'tis of thee Sweet land of liberty,
 Of thee we sing. Long may our land be bright, With freedoms holy light. Protect us by thy might,
 Great God our King
 AGNES WEST SMITH. Chloride.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-14
GRADUATE NURSE TRIES NEW PLAN

It has remained for Miss Edith F. Snowden, graduate nurse of many years practice to work out plan
 whereby her professional services may be extended simultaneously to several families and the scope of her
 work increased in the same propor-
 tion An hourly visiting nursing system is what Miss Snowden pro- poses to inaugurate in Phoenix about
 May l. This means that calls will
 oe made at homes where Miss
 Snowden may be called and acting
 under attending physicians orders,
 such service rendered as the case requires. This work is to be charged for on an hourly basis.
 It is the belief of Miss Snowden,
 who is well and favorably known
 here, both among physicians and former patients, that such a plan as she will inaugurate, will provide
 the services of a trained nurse in
 cases where but one or two hours
 daily is all that is required. This service, intelligently rendered, will often remove the necessity for send ing patient to hospital. The hours during which this service will
 be rendered will be from o'clock in the morning until o'clock at night. No night calls are to be con-
 sidered at first.
 Miss Snowden is graduate of one of the best known training schools for nurses in Cincinnati and
 she has been engaged in that pro-
 fession for eleven years, both in private and institutional work. She has been in Phoenix for several years
 and has been engaged in many im- portant cases. Not only is she on
 the St. Joseph's hospital register, but her name is on the nurses call list of practically every physician in town. She declares that once she has the proposed hourly visiting system under way. it is certain to
 succeed and will fill long felt 1 necessity.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-14
COD A PROLIFIC FISH

The cod is estimated to yield 43,O00 eggs each season. As many as S,000.- 900, a,000000 and even 9,500,000 eggs have been found in the roe of a single cod. An eel was caught in Scotland some years ago which contained up- ward of l0.oO0,0e0 eggs.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-14
The Boys Reserve

On the near approach of the end of the schoo year the boys battalion is being reorganized for service in this valley. The boys performed excellent service for the farmers last year and performed still
 excellent service for themselves in stm1lating their growth toward useful self-reliant manhood
Arizona republican., 1918-04-14

old are asked to be on hand promptly at o'clock. Some interesting form of amusement will be in store for you.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-14

Come the three corners of the world in arms, And we shall shock them. Nonght shall make US rue, If England to itself do rest but true.
 William Shakespeare.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-14

John R. Lawson, prominent in iaoor clrcies throughout the country, mas been appointed head of the new " organized Independent Union Mine workers of America. Mr. Lawson has resigned lis post as president of the CclcTaoo State Federation of Labor t. assume the duties of his rew oflca.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-14
DiSraei Said:

''The great secret of success in fife is to be ready when your opportunity comes." Ready in money, ready in training and ready Z ill initiative and courage
 For seven out of ten young men there is but one way to be ready in money and that is by steady, persistent, patient, plodding eff forts to save part of his earnings It does not mean the fives and the tens that can occasionally be saved but the every day nickles and dimes and quarters that are passing through his hands with such ease and thoughtlessness.
 It IS these little coins that soon made dol lar and it is these little savings that will make you ready when the opportunity comes.
 Our little coin bank will take care of these nimble pieces and Savings account will set them to working for you $1.OO opens an account.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-14
LODGE LORE
knjuhts of Pythias

The meeting of Phoenix Lodge No. Friday was very interesting one. re-eminent on the list was the au- thority fthe lodge to purchase one thousand dollars worth of the third Liberty Loan bonds. This was a very commendable act, the sentiment ex- pressed by the brothers was over whelmingly patriotic. Our idea is to pile on the dollars over here that the boys may go over the top over there.
 Brothers Cisney and Fisher donated fifteen dollars for the purchase of baby bonds to be placed to the credit of the lodge.
 By a vote of the lodge we are to have an open night on Friday evening, April 26. The committee in charge, Brothers Williams, Fairbanks and Jud- son, promise an event of much en- joyment Kindly bear the date in mind. Pythian Sisters please take note.
 Another event on the calendar to take place soon is our Annual Memor- ial Services, the committee in charge being Brothers Smith, Claflin and Maddox.
 The order universal is today mourn ing the death of our beloved past Su- preme Chancellor Walter E. Ritchie, the grand old man of Pythianism.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-14

Rupert Hughes, one of the best known authors of the present day, and Harold E. Porter, known tc all magazine readers as Holworthy Hall, have been made commissioned offic- CTS in the Q. s. army. Porter is a lieutenant in the equipment division, signal reserve corps, and Hughes is a captain attached to the intelli- gence division of the general staff.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-14
The Call of the Moose

The Phoenix Lodge Loyal Order of Moose, sends forth greetings to all its members, and visiting Moose from all lodges throughout the states, issues the call to all to put in an appearance at their next regular meeting on Wednes- day evening next at 8 o'clock. The officers of the newly instituted lodge at Chandler will attend in a body to assist in putting on the work of ini- tiating the new candidates. several of whom will be brought over from Chan dler. The lodge has moved it's quar- ters t6 the Oddfellows hall as the room is better adapted for the putting on of the work. The office of the Phoenix Moose Lodge is located at Room 8 Creighton building, where the dictator and secretary may be seen daily between the hours of g and 6.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-14
npokEYSr

The winter of our discontent has been most severe and the tiger is lean and gaunt from lack of proper pro- vender. The votaries from many sec tions, yea, all of them. urge that this woeful condition be rectified and that at the earliest possible moment or earlier.
 Therefore, I, Royal ,Vizur of Fl Yemanah Temple, No. 65 D. O. K. K, whose tent is pitched at Miami, Ariz.. direct, order and demand that each and every votary in this realm, present himself without fail wearing Fez and button and bearing the proper blue card at Miami on Saturday, April 20, to attend the Grand Spring Ceremonial
 l further advise there will be plenty doing if the city marshall will permit. That 8 Hoover Feed will be served to the votaries and tigers, and the biggest feature on the program is that Jack Schumacher, our Royal Vizier, has been preparing himself on an oration and he has taken for the subject: "Japan's Answer to the Kaiser" Word has come that J. Mey Mills will be present with his ambulance and Notary McEachren will give the last sad rites"
 The secretary wants you all to re- member that you cannot get in unless you have your blue receipt which says T have come across.'
 Wear the sunshine smile and bring a Tyro or two, for the fun will be fast | and furious.
 JACK SCHUMACHER, Bowel Nivipr
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-03-09

can sac the nelEhbors HcrkluR ont of
thaf windows and laughing a. nay bat
% don't bnuR what rm COINS So do
If vuu get Killed and I know it will BE-
ma mE luck + just know yun viii
nrsaf come back II you go TO France
J understand all French girls are
pretty and tbat thpy agg making love
Ia tha Amer.rau soldiers II / hear oi
mHg of them making eyes at YOU or
yu8 aG tham fn come over after You
ana bring you back. and ! don't care
shat uncla sam thIuks ar does about
ill.,
THE interest is due pretty soon and
We have 20 pay some taxes have a
bad cold and know il win develop into
pneumonia aud then will die. and you
will bo SORRY thar you ever joined ans
old war"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-03-09
KEEP YOUR PLEDGES

The rule that every purchase Of
" heat -four must be- accompanied hy
the purchase Of an equal amount OF
samr other cereal Is being gradually
enforced II Is said that SOME city
ladies bus corn meM and feed II to
their chickens. The dishonesty Of this
the rpralcitruucy TO loyal ideals is
Fo uhyio that no one would thuk il
otherwise than dIsh0uorahle And set
there are hundreds of women who have
signed the food pledge cards that make
uo real effort to- observe the rgguIa
tlous iH spirit aud In truth
no yuu observe the various days
vas asked Of one. vho had at least one
pledge card 30 the household
Ne. indeed. II is hard enough To get
something to eat as il Is, was the
uonehaIant reply
OF course she was wrong Net uuly
ia not keeping the pledge but IN think
ms that the observance of days rs
harder than the happy go-tucky system
.og housekeeping II takes thought ia
bp sure. bat as an actual fact Il makes
housekeeping more interesting and
economical as wcH Bul be- that as Il
may. q pledge IL a pledge and a woman
signing one should keep il regardless
Of auy possible follONup II the woman
Who refuses 10 sign Il pledge card Is
open 10 suspicion Of disluyally she Is
lat least candid and honest With herself
and Others bat the woman who pledges
and fails rs fat mere cglpghle and is a
more difficult factor it, food couserya
tIon than her sister.woman Such a.
she aill certainly hasten the day when
ration cards wIti be used BY the
|GGgemmeHt.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-03-09

The military authorities at Camp
Baauregard are confronted with grave
problem. oag which rs seriously utter
fyring with the proper training ol the
troops. namely. the absence of large
numbers of men from the camp with.
out leave Thts is "a very serious ofpnsa
fla the time at war. and the offenders
are being severely punished therefor
q Is pointed out that on account If
appeals from relatives al home coBchcd
I'm more or hess heartbrokeH terms. the
men are tempted and persuaded 70
absent themselves without leave
This ia a critical time la their train
ing and anything which would tend To
create a spirit of differentiation. ar
even Indifference 10 the Importance Of
this most essential feature of their
preparation 10 go 40 the front viii
adversely affect the whole command.
Relatives Gre therefore urged 10 rs.
TRAIN from writing letters Of this char
actcr bat on the contrary, 70 write
cheerful and reasauriag letters, which
win put the men la a frame of mind so
undergo the intensive training Ioehieh
they are now being subjected
Remember that letters Hke the fol-
lowing siil bring Sammy home every
time. 90 his dtscrcdIt and YOURS
I'm iUst going crazy There isn't
anything bat bills. bills, bills a telc.
phone bill for s5o5 came this morning
THE gas bin vas So and there wasn't
any ras. The oH stove rs leaking, aud
don't know what tn the world 10 do
about H. The electricity went out last
night and when I went 10 get the
candies { IouHd the dog had eaten
them all
Broth dropped your watch and
broke a. and Il viii tosi 81 Io have II
fixed / told them to- lrt IT go mtlI
after the war Then his shoes are v1ar
ing ouf. and bought him a pair Last
month / think he has worms. too. be.
cause be kicks every night Boots has
a tapauorm OF some other kind Of
worm inside her. because sha can't
seem 80 get enough TO eat and o8F
grocery blH @as 3lf Lass week think
BHl has a haaERofm 7 believe FaH call
IL. because hs aun} do a thing any
more. and doesn't want ia go to school.
he has 10 have a winter coat q new
bat and q pafr 81 heavy shoes
= just muat set neW hat fhoaght
would ba economical. SO ! bad my
last winters hat trimmed over Now
every time walk down the street /
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-03-09
DON'T WHITE ooLEFuL LETTERS

b Is "a severe criticism Of women
that the authorities at Camp beaure
gard attribute the numerous absences
without leave III the soldiers ia train.
IHe to The duleinl letters the boys re-.
calve from hone. Surely women should
understand that their part ia this great
adventure ia arms U- to hold up their
men Ca the highest courage and par
rlsss The inca have enough 10 con.
tend uuh 80 the ueH. The unusual the
strenuous life they ATE leading without
having their minds distracted by It'd.
Ings at counter Worries at home The
latter place should be- made for them
aH IDEAL OF peace and comfort a haven
n IL The womaas part to relieve
his mind Of all anxiety concerning
that home by bravery administering
its affairs Only the pleasant happen
ings should be- told. or II the disagree
able needs must be mentioned Il should
BE- done IN such q way as to show that
the difficulty has been met and over
come Thus only can women strength
en- the hands OF their defenders
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-03-09
SEND GUNS, NOT CANDY

DON'T take goud space HF with
sweets that ehoaId be fused tor needed
ammunition Candy and cakes taste
fine but thes won't do much good when
the Han starts his offensive so don't do
anything tu hinder the United STATES
Thus writes au America usoldter In
France 10 hIr mother and the message
rpitomllfa thn situation s crisis OH
ihe Wcsicru Front il Impending Sue
cess new may tend To shorten the var
We want arr drfeudefs 30 ha comfort.
able and ag naturally want TO feed
them With daultgs. bul this DOES not
change tha grim Her hat ther must
tight. car the uomaHhood ct America
must die Of worse than die
Mothers Wives Sisters suegthearts,
Realize this is Ha time for candy. bat
for guns