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Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
NJ HOUSES IN CITY FOR LEGISLATORS
 SOON T0C0ME HERE

Housing facilities in Phoenix are be- coming congested and the problem of adequately caring for the winter visit ors and tourists is presenting a serious aspect The difficulty is further con- plicated by the fact that the legislature is to convene here shortly, and accom- modations for the families of the legis- lators must be provided with little delay.
 The chamber of commerce had un- dertaken the task of securing fur nished houses and apartments for the solons. In this efofrt the cooperation of the public is asked. Those who have either furnished houses or apart ments for which they wish desirable tenants are requested to list the ac- commodations at the chamber of com merce These listings will be reserved exclusively for the lawmakers.
 An unusual number of legislators are intending to bring their families to the
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
Open Diplomacy

The view of the Manchester Guardian of what constitutes open diplomacy is much more liberal than would have expected British. or. matter
 European journal suggest It is that the results of the conference, that is the agreements reached from time time, should be made public throughout the conference and not at the end of it. It not of course, thought by the most ardent advocate of open diplomacy that the whole world should par cipate in the proceedings through newspaper spondents in the galleries.
 What was meant by open diplomacy when it was first suggested was only that there should be no secret agreement between nations, such the entente of which not citizen in of Great Britain, France Russia until those nations plunged into That the people had been so bound was not known until the boshevists made public the archives of the czars government. Even then for long time, the world could hardly believe that, the disclosures authentic. Such treaties as had been secretly entered into may have turned out in the circumstances, to be good thing for the world but easily how they might have turned out to be horrible thing. Though the entente useful, the people had right to know what terms it existed
 We in this country not greatly concerned as the in which publicity given to the pro- ceedngs of the peace other countries It rather expected, following the general treat mcnt of treaties elsewhere, that the treaty agreed upon at Paris would be ratified before it made public. In case of course We knew that the treaty would be made public before it was ratified. The people would not stand for any other course. even though the administration and the might agree upon it. And could feel reasonably sure that the senate would desire to give the people the fullest possible of expression before it would take final action the treaty The expression of people cannot, of be official it must be
 eeted in the newspapers and in personal letters to members of the senate. that the people of this country will have the opportunity though they be absent from Paris, of viewing the work that
 being done there the senate afxes it's stamp of finality.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27

capitol this year. From all parts of the state letters are being received from members of the two houses ask ing that arrangements be made to care for them during the time their duties will require their presence here. The dilemma in which the chamber of com merce finds itself is better understood when it was learned yesterday that it was impossible to procure a house for a legislator who was desirous of com ing to the city immediately.
 In response to a request for listings published recently for the purpose of locating winter visitors, quite q mum ber of apartments and several houses were placed at the disposal of the chamber of commerce. These accom- modations were exhausted in the course of the ensuing two days, and since that time it has been impossible to secure more.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
PUEBLO THEATER BURNED.

PUEBLO, Colo, Dec. 26.-The Ma jestic theater one of the largest vaud eville and motion picture houses in the city, located in the heart of the bus mess district. caught fire at six o'clock this evening. Great volumes of smoke and flame are pouring from the win dows and doors of the third floor. Practically the entire fire department has been called.
 The fire was gotten under control in just forty minutes from the time the alarm was sounded. No estimate is vet obtainable of the loss. The fire broke out between the afternoon and evening performances.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27

erintendent office yesterday at sTl,- 031. C. W. Grouse, assistant super inten6ent based his figures on 24 per cent of the s295, ,9625O in the mainten- ance fund.
 The high school apportionment as announced by Grouse is s2S.S31. 52: the special tax fund s44,433.07, and the manual training s4,903.s1.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
They Mioht Come in Handy

"OWine 10 the fact that the govern- ment discourages the giving of gold this year. the Citizens Bank has se- cured d supply of new bills of different denominations which they will be glad to supply to those who wish them."- Adv. in the Mohave County Miner.
 Please, sir, We would like a few of those bills ourselves and are not bit particular about having gold.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
Pleasant Expectations

When they left here they did not take flu masks with them, and word is expected that they will be arrested for not wearing a mask. .'-Tombstone Daily Prospector. We await with in- terest the outcome of this daring eX- cursion, and will be breathless until we learn whether the persons in question were arrested or not.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
MEXICAN MAIL BURNED.

MORALES, Dec. 26-The Nogales Sonora, postoffice and customs house was partially destroyed by fire today. All mail from Mexico, destined for the United sstate, was ruined. This in cluded twenty-four pouches of regist- cred mail and a large number of locked bags. Business firms of this city are seriously affected by the loss.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
The Inq|ulisitiO1a
Words Thereby Fail Us
By G. K. Jr-

AMARILLO, Texas, Dec. 26.-W. c. Wilson, 10S East Eighth street, was shot about 10:30 o'clock last night in the dining room of d rooming house at Sixth and Tuler streets,-Associated Press dispatch. We have many times heard of boarding houses having din- ing rooms; but rooming houses?
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
Maybe They'll Turn the Clock Back

J. $. writes: Remarkable speed is to. be shown soon by the MaricOpa County Poultry association, according to news story that appeared in the Arizona Gazette Wednesday. Here is what 1 have reference to: Entries of birds for the exhibition close on De- cember 2S, and judging of specimens will take place December 20"
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
Yea, Verify. Brother

Where does all the whisky being consumed in Arizona come from?"- Headline in a northern Arizona paper. From an experience 1 had Christmas eve with the stuff writes H. G. S., it must be distilled from barbed wire'
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
A Big Trade Deal

TO prove that at least one person in this city believes that local acreage is valuable the following line from an ad. is lifted fro mthe classified page of Our Favorite Morning paper:
 Good rental property in Phoenix to exchange for Joplin, Mo, or nearby farm lands"
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
Me Claim the Reward

LOST - An automobile crank in Capitol Addition. .''-Gazette Want Ad.
 We have an automobile editor that answers that description; owner may have same by calling at the office and identifying.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
Clothes Make the Man

Painter Jackson gave AXel Eric sons plumbing shop a new coat of paint this week, and the effect is as if Eric had built a new building, so changed is the front"-Mohave County Miner.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
School of Tautolouy

"The night of Christmas eve found the downtown districts crowded "-S.
 "Will trade for small ranch or bun galow house in the city."-Rep. Want Ad
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
a Contril1iltion7

Having been discharged from the military camp which has been con- duced at the University of Arizona Verde Daily Conner News
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
APPORT|ON MONEY
 FUR THE SCHOOLS

The third apportionment for the year of the grammar schools in the 5 school districts in the county was given out at the county schools sup
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27
When Prohibition Will Prohibit

The killing yesterday morning a by his wife in drunken brawl. incident of a drunken orgy in which number of persons participated on
Arizona republican., 1918-12-27

An unusual number of legislators are intending to bring their families to the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03
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TEMPERAMENT.

"Then, Miss Waite, it's all settled, -
concluded Ivory Handle, founder and
president of Handle S Museum of
Freaks and Freakesses. "You'll leave
this show and come to grace my mu-
scum for $35 a week and four meals
a day of at least eleven courses each''
Lolita Wate, the world S most beau
tiful woman Of $50 pounds or over,
leaned graciously over the edge of her
platform and sold her photograph to
an admiring youth in a green necktie
and a red neck.
" Yes, it S all settled, - she replied to
Ivory Handle Gan, that is but one
thing. I'm-te heel m temperament
tai, Mr.. Handle. Have you mon
key cage in your freak room?''
A monkey cage! Nol''
well, then, IN afraid its all off.
l IN that temperamental-te hee! we
got so used to working in a room with
monkeys in it that l really couldn It
be happy without them.
Finally, when Ivory Handle had de-
parted after reluctantly agreeing to
install the monkeys, the living skeleton
asked her, "Why the accent on the
Monkeys, Lolita Amt you always kick
in around here about the perfume2 ~
Monkeys mean plenty of heat, f" ex-
planned Lolita. Wherever they are it
has to be kept warm or they'll die.
And do love nice warm comfortable
room.'
And noticing the youth with the
green nerktie and the red neck still
lowering, she leaned down and sold him.
another photograph.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03
A CLEVER WOMAN.
CHAPTER c.

CHAPTER G.
Elsie came over early the next day
and we had long heart to heart talk
81 was sure that Bob would do as
you asked" she said, "but Margaret
you mustn t bank too much on that!
You must watch yourself every single
minute of the coming year. You are
fortunate to have two such competent
maids; as not even the children must
interfere with the program we have
laid out. And do you know, Margaret
she continued, II don t know but that
we women are all inclined to neglect
our husbands a trifle after the children
come. Their little wants are so ever-pre
sent, they need so much care that al
most unconseiously we give them theil
own share of our time, and also that
of their fathers. Not you-your child
rem have been so well, and you have
had such good help it hasn t been neees
sary. But l did for year OF two, and
it took pretty hard jolt before l real
lied that men are only children, too
and won't stand for neglect without
crying-usually for some other woman
to sympathize with them.
"No-I never have neglected Bob
but what do you mean, Elsie. that
Tom"
''That's s just what I do mean. And
Margaret. l learned a lesson. We all
have to l guess, and that was to be
my husbands pal in every way. We
wives can if we try, and after a while
we don t have to try; we wonder how
we ever lived any other way. The
children don suffer either, because
we learn to plan for them and him
too.
Mrs. Farnesworth passed the window
and l called Elsie S attention to her.
Not Dick Farnesworthl she ask
cd, all interest at once.
Yes, | believe her husband S name
was Dick Bob said something about
having known him at one time; but /
WASH / interested 81 paid no sttenti N .
There, Margaret, you seel You
don t even pay attention to what Bob
tells YOU. then OH complain he ioesn I
care to remain at home with you, in
stead of going where people fairly hang
on his words. But go on tell me about
her, is she living herel"
q Yes, and she 4 great friend of the
Baldwins Mrs. Baldwin brought her
to call. Oh, I remember something Bob
said about herl He had heard her
husband ha6 m2rried again.
eyes it was in the paperl but I
hadn't any idea she lived over here" "
IS She lived here before she was mar
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03
Margaret CARROTS
Husband ln
MLlN PAEaR2 :

Iried, I. believe, and the house belong
ed to her, so she came back here"
Well, I used to know her slightly,
and as I remember her she was a love-
ly woman, girl rather AT the time she
secured her divorce l was tempted to
write her, but neglected to. 1 wish now
| had
| wonder why she divorced him?' I
said. The topic had now a sort of fas-
cination for me- Should 1 not win Bob
in the year l had promised Elsie not
to object to anything he wished; knew
that l too would have a divorce.
The only wonder was she stood it
so long Elsie replied.
= What did he do7'
What didn t he do2 Would be more
EARLY answered. He never was true to
her it all came out in court, and she
knew it from the first-thev hadn t
been married a month before She found
it out. Then she showed the stuff she
was made of, she never whimpered,
never said a word to anyone. After ner
baby came I heard she was happier, al
though hc cared nothing for the child.
Then the little thing died when he was
two years old. That almost killed her.
She had lost two hefore. Dick Farnes-
worth grew worse after that, I don t
know why. And I heard that finally he
almost forced her to divorce him by
telling her that he wanted to marry the
other woman So she finally consented
to 10 as he wished She said when ask
ed her reason that if she could make
two people happy, she thought it her
duty, that her life was ruined, that if
Dick would surely marry the other
woman she would not hinder him..
But if she was all you say, Mrs.
Farnesworth I mean, why did he want
to leave herln I asked, wondering what
hope there was for me if she couldn I
hold her husband.
Il don t know, no one does. But
Dick Farnesworth always was wild.
People said he would reform after he
married Bat they were mistaken, he
didn II That she wasnt to blame l
know, she was the most self-sacrificing
self-effacing creature when she found
out about the other woman you can i'm
agine. Yet her home was always open
to him and his friends and l think un-
til the very last she hoped TO avoid the
scandal of a divorce. For no matter
how righteous a woman s cause is, there
is something about a divorce-even
when she gets If, and is entitled to
it-that hurts. That Mrs. Fanesworth
was hurt was evidenced by her disap-
pearanee. She went away immediately,
and never have seen soul, even her
intimates who knew q thing about her.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03
MAY GET FAIR TREATMENT

1t probable the artificial barriers erected by the rail
roads for their benefit will be swept aside now that
the has taken charge of the roads and en-
deavorng them to obtain the largest results with
out having in mind the building up of port at the
pense Of another This is what the roads have done to
Portland for years. The Northern Pacific began the
work when it discovered the village of Tacoma As years
ago and undertook to kill off Seattle by building it up
and other roads have worked along the same lines and
tried to create artificial advantages where natural ones
were wanting. On the other hand these roads
erected artificial barriers where existed and hauled
freight high mountain ranges rather than cOncede
to such places Portland the trade and business that
naturally belonged to them All the roads leading into
Portland have been guilty Of this practice and in addition
the Southern Pacific which has Oregon dead in its game
bag has always acted though few of the laws of man
and of those of God were in force south of the
Columbia river The rights Of residents of this state
were trampled under foot that is if the S. P
sidered for moment they had any rights which it was
bound to respect 1t may be different under government
management it may not; but thing is certain and
that is that the Situation cannot be any than it
has been for years
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03

Steadily the Turks and the German troops with them
being driven back by the British in the country
around Jerusalem General Alenby that in
dred prisoners and twenty machine guns captured
Turkey is in the worst shape of any Of the central
powers and America entering the has caused the
kaiser to practically abandon her. He had either to leave
the western front weakened refuse to send aid to the
hard pressed Turks and of he left the latter to
look out for themselves separate peace with Turkey
may be possible move for the allies next.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03
MORE GERMAN STUPIDITY

The news from Petrograd yesterday to the effect
that the Germans had refused to carry out any of the
terms of peace agreed to- but insisted retaining Riga
and keeping possession of Poland and other occupied
sections of Russia About all the terms Germany wanted
kept for Russia to quit fighting and submit to Ger
man rule, Having ollied the BolShevi along until they
had Russia weakened and almost helpless, Germany sud-
denly exposed its hand and insisted peace with whole
lot of annexatons and while saying nothing about in
IDENTITIES undoubtedly intended to help itself to those
when once Russia beyond pulling herself together
German leaders imagine they cunning when they
only tricky, and in all their secret diplomatic ventures
invariably show themselves intensely stupid in believing
they have deceived the other fellow while only deceivng
themselves. Apparently they have shown their hand too
and again spilled the beans. If the Bolshev has
turned against them stated it is not likely they can
get together again At the time it is not likely
the Russians in condition to put up hard fight un
less the defensive but the break with Germany will
be pleasing for the allies since means Germany
must return part of her armies to the Russian front and
maintain them there It also Germany will be cut
off from sources of supplies badly needed and of which
she had strong hopes of securing through patched up
temporary peace with her dupe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03
Rippling Rhymes
THE WARTIME CROUCH
by Wall Mason


When wise men write the history of this
unholy scrap, they'll roast, in language
blistery, the cold-wet-blanket chap. The
chap processing loyalty until he sprains
his dome, yet comforts Prussian royalty by
finding fault at home. He shakes his head
piece gloomily as all our statesmen do, and
grouchily and rheumily expounds his dole
full view. ~We started in too recently, we
were two years too late; we loafed around
indecently," observes the sad-eyed skate.
''We have cheap john cabinet, and con-
gress is no good; there's too much wind and
cab in it. and no ones saving wnnd We'reI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03

Some country this United States With so below in
Michigan and three of sunstroke in California the
by the thermometer which shows difference of 1870
degrees.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03

wasting time in training men; they all Should be in
France and busy abraining men, with club and gun and
lance" Thus pirates the sorehead drearly until his talk
grows STALE till assemble wearily and ride him on
rail Don't go complaining biterly--much better be
clam Talk hopefully and tweery, stand up for Uncle
Sam The crouch! In silk denim he is traitor to the
flag! He's helping out the enemy the way he chews
the rag!
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03

In the New Years number of the Capital Journal,
Manager Pauus of the Salem Fruit Union stated Salem
the center of the greatest fruit products section of
The coast Yesterday he gave practical demonstration o
the fact when he closed a deal with the government
covering 700 tons Of prnes The money consideration
about $125000 Some fruit section that can handle
that kind of deals.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03

It is only five months until the primaries, and in
sequence the political cadron will begin to simmer
So far there two announced candidates in the for
the governorshp Gus Moser and Mr. Anderson 1t is
derstood the governor will make the for reelection
and that Secretary of State Ocott will also be in it, but
neither of these have far made formal
of their candidacy 1t stated that L. Simpson, Of
North Bend would be a candidate but he has not so
stated although the newspapers of that section have all
promised him their support and urged him to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03
I want yon to take me to call on her

I want you to take me to call on her
some day
4 will! and Elsie what you have
told me of her diseourages me. She is
Young, handsome, accomplished and
clever. If she eouldn t hold her hus-
band, how can I hope TO hold Bob af-
Therel - Elsie interrupted, "you
mustn t talk that wav. There is no such
word as fail in our lexicon. -
(Tomorrow-Bob is Graeious.")
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03

From yesterdays dispatches is inferred that Ger
many in addition to preparing to make supreme effort
on land is also getting ready for increased activities at
sea- and will endeavor to make still more ruthless war
with her undersea boats That there will be consider
able increase in the number of sinkngs is anticipated but
English authorities not alarmed and of the Opn
ion the attempt will be short lived 1t is quite likely too
that the American destroyers will give good account of
themselves and also of a number of U-boats.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03

The sugar situation is improving and it is announced
that normal supplies will be available soon. The food
administration has ordered that the so per cent of normal
supply allowed confeconers be increased to 80 per cent
normal conditions materalize but it is prob
able this business will be held to that per cent in order
to conserve the supply and prevent recurrence of the
shortage,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03
Soon over His Gold

Everyone speaks well of Chamber
lam s Cough Remedy after having US
ed it. Mrs. George Lewis, Pittsfield,
\. Y, has this to say regarding it:
. Last winter my little boy, five years
old, was sick with a cold for two or
three weeks. doetored him and used
various cough medicines but nothing
did him much good until begun using
Chamberlain 5 Cough Remedy. He then
improved rapidly and in a few days
vas over his cold. =
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03

From the fact that twelve Americans were cap
tured by Germans and taken to Berlin and Of whom the
pictures takekn there show but fve and these being
ieered by the popuace it is believed the missing seven
have been ruthlessy murdered by official command If
this should be found true there is liable to be some
prisals that will get through the hide of Prussan
assassin of women and children. Remember the Alamo"
will get new meaning and stir Americans to fighting
pitch that will make Prussian regret his brutality
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-03

Weather conditions here are not altogether unusual
but the other side of the mountains the season is
never before equaled It is warm the grass is growing
and flowers blooming. At Heppner fruit tree is re-
onions are almost ready for table use While here the
may remain Comfortable" it is more than prob
able Jack Frost will get in his work directly up in the
bunch grass section.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-22
ALEDO AT A GLANCE


McMaaus were visitors Sra the tri-
cities Friday.
Glen MaIev Of Sew Boston was
an Aiedo caller Friday
Earl BoruG Of JOY visited liz
AIed0 Friday
Virgil Love of JOY was in Aledo
Friday.
Jacob Arnold wen. t0 Be~wyn
Thursdav on business
MF and Mrs r C. swearinE gen
and daughter left Thursday after
noon for Winchester. Ohio. where
they win make q months visit with