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Arizona republican., 1918-07-08
MAN $ RIBS BROKEN
 SAYS bOYS DID II

A man giving the name of Joe Schultz was taken to St. Joseph's hos pital last night with two broken ribs. which injury. the man said. was caused by an assault on him by a number of youths at Joint Head.
 Schultz had visited Joint Head yes terday afternoon. he stated to Deputy Sheriff Musgrove, and had stopped down for a drink of water from the Salt river. WEse thus engaged a number of boys came along and shout ed improper names at him, he declared Resenting the insult, he informed them of his true name, the man stated, whereupon the boys rushed at him, he said, and attacked him. He defended himself as best he could, he stated. un- til one of the boys threw a large stone at him which broke the ribs.
 The man did not know the names of any of the boys nor could he give any description of them, except that they were about 14 or Is years of age.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-08
HELSINGFoRs, OLD TOWN
Christian Herald)

Helsingfors, the capital of Finland. is one of the interesting towns of Europe. Water seems to surround it on every side. It dates back to 1850, when it was founded by the Swedish king Gustavus Nasa, and the liber- ties of a town were immediately con- ferred upon the little hamlet as a special favor From the water side it is protected by the great fortress of Sveaborg. which is called the ''Gibraltar of the Baltic and of which one occasionally reads in the news dispatches. The highest point in Helsingfors is crowned by great and imposing Lutheran church, and the majority of the Films are adher- entS of this faith
Arizona republican., 1918-07-08
SHOWING OF
 BARBARY COAST FILM

With invitations ext<nded to the clergy of the city, the mayor and other city officials and state officials and others to be present, a preliminary showing of the film "The Finger of Justice" depicting the fall of the Bar bary Coast. will be. made at II o'clock this morning at the Columbia theatef.
 Ray Smith, brother of the Rev. Paul Smith. the minister who conducted the crusade against that vice district in San Francisco. is in charge of the film and will be present. It is said to de- pict actual facts concerning the cru sade against the Barbary coast and its final fall.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-08
DEPARTMENT
 GETS s1,569 SHARE
 0F INSURANCE FEES

The Phoenix fire department is to receive a delightful present this week from the state of Arizona. It will be in the form of a check for S156996 and represents one-half of the fees col lected from the foreign insurance com panies that do business in Phoenix.
 According to the laws of Arizona 30 per cent of all the monies collected by the corporation commission from for heign insurance companies doing buSi- ness in this state in cities having a population of 5000 or more shall be paid by the state treasurer to the gov erning bodies of said cities to be used for providing for or maintaining a system of fire protection for said cities or for providing a relief fund for the benefit of disabled firemeh either voluntary or paid.
 | The amount received by the Phoenix | fire department this year from this source is the largest yet paid. The amount given the department last year on this account was about $500
 Fire apparatus will be purchased by the Phoenix fire department with the $1,569.96 from the insurance fees this year. it was stated. The department needs hose, and this money will come in handily. Last years insurance money was used to buy hose, also.
 Fifteen cities in Arizona come with in the provisions of this section of the state Urea surer. Tucson gets the next highest sum. receiving S905.15, with Bisbee third, that city receiving $S25.71.
 Following are the fifteen cities oi this state that share in the insurance company fees this year and the amounts they will get:
 Bisbee, sS25.71; Clifton. s3O3.63; Douglas, s590.5O; Flagstaff. S295.73 Globe, $616.77; Hayden. $2S.S6; Je- rome, S379.04; Miami $47O.1S; Nor. enci, S13754 Nogales, $419.66: Phoe nix. $1,569.96; Tucson, s9O515; Win slow, S142.52; Yuma, S36753
Arizona republican., 1918-07-08
PHOENIX MAN WEDS
 BRIDE FROM COAST

John T. Crecch of this city, a mem Der of the firm of Boyce X Creech, was married at Los Angeles on Monday July 1, to Miss Jean Reader, prominent on the coast in society and also in the Red Cross in which she has taken an active part. The bride also is a tal- ented dancer.
 The bridegroom has returned to Phoenix and will be poined here in a couple of weeks by the new Mrs Creech. They will be at home to friends after August 1 at the Suncourt apartments, 500 North First avenue.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-08
NOW OR NEVER FUR NEW REC|STRANT ID
 JOIN MARINE CORPS

To young men who have arrived at the age of q since June ,, 1917. this is the most interesting period of their lives. as well as an historical event. They are constantly pondering over the question, What shall l do?' The question is this: sooner or later all men available, who come within the ages of the draft, will be called into the military service. Next August, within the next SO days. will find the local boards calling on every man who registered upon June ,, 1918. This means that all young men who are contemplating volunteering into the United States marine corps pust do so at once This interesting branch of the military (both land and seal ser vice offers vast opportunities, and for those who show aptitude and possess the necessary qualifications, advance ment is unlimited
 "So many of our young men are la boring under false impressions" says Lieutenant C. A. Fachman. They seem to think that the duties of a United States marine are confined to serving aboard ship. They are wrong for the duties of marine are various, for all of our men are trained as in 1dntrymen, artllierymen, Slgnalmen, engineers, numerous duties of the sea : man. Now and then you will find marine cavalrymen, and also our se- lect men are picked to become me | chanics and aviators for our aviation section. Our saying, that we fight ir the air, on the land and sea, is correct I in every sense. And to those who arc l going to enlist, do not delay, as tho time is growing short.
 T also wish to announce" said tn, lieutenant, that this office has jus received supply of booklets pertaining to those who are of the draft age. The, are free for the asking and will b. gladly furnished with all the desired information. Those who desire releas, forms may make application at thi. I office. This form should be filled ou by their respective local boards, whicl gives the registrant permission to en list in the marine corps.''
 The office hours of the local marin corps recruiting station at 16b Wes
 Washington street, are from a. m. t 4:30 D. m., daily, and for the conven fence of all applicants who are unabl to come into the city during the day by special appointment either by lette or phone 103S the recruiting office vii open at the appointed time.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-08
NEWS BETTER THAN
 CANDY T0 THE BOYS
 WH0 ARE IN FRANCE

It's easy and safe to send money or ders to the boys in France. if you know the army unit to which the payee be- longs-the regiment and company. No town need be given on the regular domestic order the postoffice clerk will give you. Payments are made in French money.
 Keep sending the home ,papers to the boys at the front. Papers are welcomed and are given safe carriage.
 Don't send "dainties" to the front. Such things generally don't carry well and are 10 be bought even more cheap ly in France. Candy, for instance, usually is to be had from the Y. M. c. A., at about American prices. Better not cumber the mails with bulky par cells. Better send money order and let the lad buy what he needs Re member he has all the food that is good for him, and that it is good food.
 Best of all, send him all the good news it is possible to find and cram in your letters. He has trouble enough in front Aof him without having gloom vorewhelm him from the rear.
 Very practical indeed is the war con- tribution of Red Cross women of Mesa, Arizona; who have fitted up a club and rest room. where soldiers are well comed. The soldiers most benefited are those of the guard at Granite Reef dam, dozen miles away. . It might be well to report thresher overcharges to the officers of any Ari- zona County Council of Defense. Some | counties have special division on threshing, to secure justice. and proper cost. In Oklahoma the state council | has arbitrarily fixed the threshel charges. something that the new Ari- Zona council will have full power to do
 In many states, the state councils have taken D the matter of voluntary | idieness ar are making unpleasant the hitherto pleasant life of the street and park loafer In this they are be- ing sustained by ordinances passed by the larger municipalities.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-08
ANCIENT JAP DYNASTY

The present Japanese dynasty is by far the oldest in the world, for 1oshi- hito claims to be the one hundred anc twenty second monarch of an unbroken line, dating from the seventh century before the Christian era. The early history of Nippon, as recorded in the holy book, Shinto. begins with the dy- nasties of the gods and is wholly myth ical in nature. The dawn of real his- tory begins with the reign of Jimmu Tenno, whose name is revered today by all the sons of Nippon.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-08
FINDS HEALTH HERE
 GOES BACK ID HOME

Miss Laura Hedges left Phoenix last Saturday for her home in New York city after a residence of two years in this city. Miss Hedges was graduated from the law department of the Uni versity of New York, but in the work of preparing for her entrance to the bar of the state of New York she suf- fered a complete breakdown and was compelled to come to the southwest to recuperate.
 During her extended stay in Phoenix Miss Hedges has been greatly bene- fitted physically and returns to her home and profession in the best of health. She will be missed by large circle of friends. During her residence in Phoenix Miss Hedges was guest at the Annex hotel
Arizona republican., 1918-07-08
WEATHER FORECAST
IRepubIican A. p. Leased WIre1

Arizona - Monday and Tuesday partly cloudy with local thunder showers east portion; not much change in temperature.
 TeXas-Fair Monday and Tuesday.
 New MeXico-Monday and Tuesday generally fair except local thunder showers north portion Monday; not much change in temperature.
 Southern California-Fair
Arizona republican., 1918-07-08
SAND STORM STOPS
 SMOKE BAGS TRIP

No balloon ascension and accom- panyins parachute leap took place Riverside park yesterday evening, as announced, the clements interfering It is advertised that the ascension will take place this evening at the same hour as announced for las. evening.
 The big smoke bag was almost en- trely inflated and ready for the ail trip yesterday at the park when 2 sandstorm developed and made tho balloon feat an impossibility. Many people were at the park to sec the balloon ascension and were disap- noirtpd
Arizona republican., 1918-07-08
LOCAL WEATHER YESTERDAY

1 degree.
 Excess in temperature since the first of the month, 10 degrees. Accumulated excess in temperature since January 1, 151 degrees. Normal precipitation January l to date. 300 inches.
 Actual precipitation January l to date. 3.15 inches.
 Accumulated excess since January 1, IS inch.
 ROBERT Q. GRANT.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-F'urnished house. four rooms. screen porch, improvements chicken runs. shed for car or horse and buggy; small family. Call HIS E. t'il- more he
 WANTED-6 boys with bicycles to deliver papers. Apply before 9 a. m. today. Circulation Department, The Arizona Repuhlican.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-08

Do not wart till -sn-vrrow-phone and dispose of. or get what you want that WANT AID. to The Republican
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
CONVERSATIONS

Chiefly for roofing automobiles an
imitation glass that resembles cellu-
loid has been invented in Europe
Many old-time knitting machines
have been dragged from the garnet to
do duty in the present emergency.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in Egypt arc re-
quired to speak five languages, English,
French. Italian. Greek and Arabic.
The wages Of able British seamen
are now 500 month and food. as
against s25 before the opening Of the
war.
one ardent Chicago disciple Of
Hoover was discovered recently can
ming potato Feelings with the inten-
ton Of feeding them to pigs next win
ter.
Be means Of a new trouble truck. +"
designed for the use Of automobile re
pair establishments. one maa may load
on a damaged car and convey 1t TO the
repair shop.
The explosion u illuminate Of mer-
curry Is 50 rapid and violent that In
the use OF the substance for percus-
siop caps II Is necessary TO moderate
II BIZ mixture. usually With potassium
nitrate or potassium chlOrate.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
VELOCITY OF BIG SHELLS
Time Is Required for Stone to
Fall to Center Of Earth.

Studying the velocity of shells and
bullets fired in the war led Maurice
Sanger, a French seometer. to turn
TO the old question of the time It
would take a stone to fall to the center
of the earth. His conclusion was that
1t would take about 20 minutes "a Sec
onds.
Gassenddi, who gave the subject
much thought In the last century, made
the time 20 minutes even. MerSenne
on the other hand contended that six
hours would be required.
Sanger says that as the stone APP
preached the center of the earth IL
would be drawn downward by the core
of the earth and upward by the shell
which 1t had already penetrated. The
rate at which the density Of the earth
varies or increases as we penetrate to
greater depths is unknown. Sauger's
formula is based upon considerations
of the moment of Inertia Of the earth,
as calculated from the procession of
the equinoxes, which agree with OBJ
servations on the density of the earth
conducted In mine shafts.
If shaft were driven right through
the earth the stone would appear at the
Antipodes after 80 minutes 80 seconds
and then return TO its starting point.
at which 1t would make its reappear-
ance at the end of hour II minutes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04

stop. bend over me. and whisper. ~rhe
best of luck. mate"
Soaked with perspiratiOn / would
awake with cry. and the night nurse
would come over and hold my hand.
This awakening got to be habit with
me until that particular nurse was
transferred to another ward
In three weeks time. owing to the
careful treatment received, was able
to sit up and get my bearings. Our
ward contained seventy-fiye patients.
80 per cent of which we're surgical
cases. AT the head of each bed hung
temperature chart and diagnosis
sheet. Across this sheet would be
written &c S. W." or IS. W." the for
mer meaning gun shot wound and the
latter shell wound The IS. W." pre-
dominated, especially among the Royal
Field artillery and Royal engineers.
About forty different regiments were
represented. and many arguments en-
sued as to the respective fighting abil-
ity of each regiment The rivalry was
wonderful. A Jock arguing with an
Irishman, then a strong Cockney ac-
cent would butt in in favor of a Lon
don regiment. Before long a Welsh
man, followed by a member of York
shire regiment. and, perhaps, Cana
dian intrude themselves and the argu-
ment wakes loud and furious. The
patients in the beds start bowling for
them to settle their dispute outside
and the ward is in an uproar. The
head sister comes along and with a
wave of the hand completely routs the
doughty warriors and again silence
reigns supreme.
Wednesday and Sunday Of each week
were visiting days and were looked
forward to by the men. because they
meant parcels containing fruit, sweets
or flags. When patient had a regular
visitor. he was generally kept well
supplied with these delicacies. Great
Jealousy is shown among the men as
to their visitors and many word wars
ensue after the visitors leave.
When a man Is sent to GONZALES
cent home. he generally turns over his
steady visitor to the man in the next
bed.
Most visitors have autograph albums
and bore Tommy to death by asking
him TO write the particulars Of his
wounding in same. Several Tommies
try to duck this unpleasant job by tell
ing the visitors that they cannot write,
but this never phases the owner of the
album; he or she, generally she, offers
to write 1t for them and Tommy ~
stung into telling his experiences.
The questions asked Tommy by visi-
tors would make a clever joke book
to military man.
Some kindly looking old lady win
stop at your bed and in a sympathetic
voice address you: you poor boy,
wounded by those terrible Germans.
You must be suffering frightful pain.
A bullet, did you say? Well. tell me,
have always wanted to know. did it
hurt worse going in or coming out?"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
MANY SHEEP KILLED BY DOGS
Ways of Preventing Ravages by AMI.
mails Are Suggested by Agricui-
tural Department.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture,)
Uniform state laws are advocated by
the United States department of agrl-
culture as being the most effective
method of dealing with the sheep-kill-
ing dog. Investigation by the depart
ment among sheep owners in Is states
east of the Rocky mountains shows
that out of a total Of 6.S36.4o2 sheep In
the SOP counties reporting, 34.6S3 were
killed by dogs in one year (1913) and
were paid for by the counties. At the
same rate of loss in other farm states
the total annual destruction of sheep
by dogs would be 107.760.
But these figures are based only
upon the number actually paid for, and
it is more than probable that the true
losses far exceed this. 1t is known
that many sheep are killed which are
never reported to the county official.
In 1913 crop reports in SO states sub
mitted estimates which showed that
the number of sheep In those states
could be increased $50 per cent with
out displacing other live stock. Such
an increase would place approximate
ly 34,000000 more sheep In these
states than there are now. OF 1,411
answers received to the question as
to whether sheep raising is profitable
in the farm states SS7 answered yes"
OF S94 answers as to the causes pre-
venting increase in the numbers of
sheep 531 said. dogs"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04

Bavaria has a suspension brige with
but one tower. the cables at the other
end being anchored IT. high rock bluff
Doug Johnson Of Providence. KY.
had sow which gave birth to eight
pigs. and not a pig n the litter has an
eye.
II Is said that pair Of nlgtit hawks
which have made the roof Of Bath
tMe) bank building their summer
home for 30 years, are back again.
To increase the volume Of sound
from a monograph Partisan has in
vented an instrument that will play
three records simultaneously.
BY the use Of delicate apparatus
which he invented Russian scientist
has demonstrated that hight waves ex-
ert measurable mechanical pressure.
To prevent waste and help mas
seur with his work. gloves have been
patented that are intended 10 be filed
with materials that are TO be applied
which exude through raised and per
forated disks AT the finger ends
4 British inventor has experimental
with corrugated hulls for seagoing yes
sells. claiming they are economical OF
fuel, have more cargo space and are
stronger and less sensitive 20 wave
potion than smOoth-hulied craft.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
The Feminine ENDING.

There is quite a campaign afoot
against the use of the feminine terni-
nation "ess" In words which are purely
English, and Ii is to be hoped that 1t
will succeed in putting an end to such
a connection as "conductress," which
is endeavoring 10 creep In, in spite of
the very cold shoulder given of late to
"authoress" and 'poetess." 1t is ugly
for one thing, and for another, 1t is bad
English. "Ess" should be added only
to a word which is direct importation
from the French language. For in
stance, there is no objection to "aD-
bess" or Duchess" those words are
correct, and have long been sanctioned.
1t might be said that sanction for
''pOetess" is tn be found in such a mas
ter Of English as Dryden, FOR he speaks
of Mrs. Anne Killigrew as a poetess.
The best reply to this is that. for once.
Dryden was wrong, both In his esti-
mate Of the lady's literary powers, and
In the form of the word which he used
to express that estimate.-Christian
Science Monitor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
OVID TIL. TOD
~
AN Al1ERI(AN S0I,DIIR
WHO WENT . .
ARI1lUp GUY EfIpEY
CHAPTER xxvL-continued.
MACHINE GUNNER SERVING N FRANCE

Right now can see the butt Of that
gun trembling. The Scottie made a
complete turn In the air, hit the
ground, rolling over twice, each time
clawing at the earth, and then re-
manned still, about four feet from me,
In sort Of sitting position. called to
him. -Are you hurt badly, Jock?" but
no answer. He was dead. A dark red
smudge was coming through his tunic
fight under the heart. The blood ran
down his bare knees, making horrible
sight. On his right side he carried his
water bottle / was crazy for a drink
and tried to reach this. but for tn life
feet. Then l became unconscious.
When l woke up was in an advanced
first-aid post. l asked the doctor If
we had taken the trench. eve took
the trench and the wood beyond, all
right" he said, "and you fellows did
your bit; but, my lad, that was thirty
six hours ago. You were lying in No
Mans Land in that bally hole for day
and half. It's a wonder you are alive"
He also told me that out of the twenty
that were in the raiding party, seven
teen were killed. The officer died of
wounds in crawling back to our trench
and was severely wounded, but one
fellow returned without scratch, with
out any prisoners. No doubt this chap
was the one who had sneezed and i'm
properly cut the barbed wire.
In the official communique our trench
raid was described as follows:
"All quiet on the western front, ex-
cepting in the neighborhood OF Com
mecourt wood, where one of our raid
sng parties penetrated into the German
dimes"
1t is needless to say that we had no
use for our persuaders or come-alongs,
as we brought back no prisoners, and
until die Old Peppers words, "Per-
sonally l don't believe that that part
of the German trench Is occupied" will
always come to me when hear some
fellow trying to get away with fishy
statement. l will judge it accordingly.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
Ere Rarrane-

Barrage or dam, is new word IN
the military neutrality-suspicious.
the act Of barring by artillery fire
By exact measurements a line of guns
Is brought to bear upon certain ter
rain. The fire creates complete
screen Of projectiles. Behind II body
Of troops is safe through it no enemy
can advance, BY moving barrage line
forward Ccreeping" barrage) detach.
nent can advance with a minimum Of
casualties. II is controlled by observ
ers AT the front, who find ranges and
direct artillery fire by telephone OF
wireless. and It demolishes, in front
Of the attacking force. wire entangle-
ments, trenches and "pill-boxes."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-04
Instinc, STRONGER Than Reason

That even in man instinct Is some
times stronger than reason is illus
trated: by the following incidents
There had been shipped on a Missis.
sippi river steamboat box with glass
cover. containing q very active rattle
snake. Whenever anyone approached
the box the serpent would strike the
cover. The owner Of the reptile chal-
Ienged anyone to hold his finger on
the glass and let the RATHER strike at
IL. There was no danger. and Il
seemed an easy thing to do. First one
and then another tried It, but when the
snake gave fits vicious spring the
finger was invariably drawn back with
a Jerk. Instinct was stronger than
reason and viii combined.