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Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
A HARD QUESTION
 AND A SIMPLE
 ANSW FIR

The newspaper man went into the Denn cffices down in Johnson addi ! ton the other day and the boys check | ed this question up Co him with many smile and chuckle: Suppose" they said. that tie engineer on a lOcomo | tive a mile away should pull the whis' He cord and tie it down and whistle all tSe way right up to where you were standing by the track. or course vou would see the steam escaping from the whistle valve a full ten sec ords before you heard the sound oi fhe whistle. And also. of course, you would hear the whistle clear up to the lime the engine reached you and the engineer released the cord and the whistle ceased to blow. But the eh' einear would hear the whistle rom the time it started to blow until u stopDed. He would hear it ten sec onds longer than you What became cf that ten seconds of sound that you lid not hear? Why did you not hear inc whistle as long as the engineer didq If he heard 1t ten seconds De sore YOU did, why should you not hear if ten seconds after he did!
 The Denn offce boys crowded up close and grinned The newspaper mar scratched his head and srinned- feebly. It was a sumner.
 Why the whistle and. then ne stopped. What did the whistle co !. Ii merely blew. And the blamed ensf neer heard it ten seconds longer than inc man a mile up the track. Why did heg Where did that ten seconds of sound disappear to? Why oid II
 The problem was too deep and too weightv for the newspaper mans snal- How understanding and feeble wits, and he gave it up.
 The Dem boys rubbed it m.
 IT., newspaper man went into Man aser MoGrath's private office, stiil try ing to figure out where that ten sec onds of sound went to and why It went without giving a clew to its mten- tions or whereabouts
 One of the Denn boys followed nm in. still glcating over his eonfOunoeo conundrum. But he went too far.
 When the matter was checked up to Manager McGrath. this gentleman, heinz an engineer, took to pencil and uaner and drawn lines. He drew picture of the engine, the railroad track and the man. He figured his elevations and taped and labeled his distances. Then he smiled and said;
 "Of course the man on the track missed ten seconds of the whistle that the engineer heard Why not! The engineer brought his whistle; ms sound with him"
 The Denn office boy walked de iectedly back to his office.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
Haie Is Holding Elm

tFrom Cactus Blossoms in Jerome
 News.l
 Well. I see that my old friend, Doug Haig. is still holding 'em.@ re- marked Bernard Macdonald, taking the best chair in the sanctum. sCck- ing his feet upon the telegraph desk and generating poison gas from soune- thing that he fondly imagined was a cigar.
 Tt reminds me of the ScotchEah in Edinburgh who was being held con tinusds Mac. without any enccurage- snt whatever. One Scot was walk walking through a dark street late at night when he stumbled over a friend lying on the sidewalk.
 What are ye doin' there. Icck.' he demanded.
 Two men are holding me. an swered. Jock
 .~ 'Nonsinse. mon; there's nobody holdin' ye
 There is two min holdin' m's Who are they2
 "Haig an Haig'"
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
EVERYWHERE

German propagandas are endless and they reach to the four corners Of the earth. She must have already spent billions in this bribery sideline to the stern game of war. She spends as much time and effort and money in buying traitors as she does i1 fight ing patriots. The latest activity in this line upon a big scale has been discovered in Colombia. the little Cen tral American state with which America has had more or less trouble on account of taking the Panama rather than the Colombia route for the big canal. But the German miilicns spent here has in the main been wasted. The CoIombians are inclined to the French. They love liberty too well to turn to the Hun Simon Bolivar. the greatest of South Ameri- can patriots, recruited the most loyal of his followers from Colombia in his long struggle with Spain and final tri- umph that brought freedom to the trOpic nations of the American con- tinent But the German effcrt here should arouse every American to the uttermost in his watohful combat with the Prussian spy and agent and agi- tator and pacifist Everywhere you will find the German propaganda ex- cept in heaven
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
IT IS THIS TYPE OF MAN THAT MADE
 ENGLAND GREAT

Peter Thomson, mine carpenter at the Copper Queen, came in 10 maSe Inc nevspaper man a little visit the other day and make his heart glad at the same time. Thomson has been in Risbee ten years. Now he wants 10 go and help Uncle sam build snips to lick Germany. and then he wants to come back here and end ms oaS $.
 "I wrote direct to Edward Hurley himself" said Thomson. after read ing that editorial of yours about the shipyards. and I just got reply. He does moi give me the information want. hut he promises it will be sent to me soon. | wrote him thst l want ed 10 enroll in the Shipyard Nolun- tesrs. He replied that all the neces- sarv information and enlistment cara would be sent to me at once, ana also button 10 designate that l was a member of the reserve Then they will call on me when they want me and tell me when and where 10 go. But you were right when you saio that up to this time they cannot or will not tell you where you are want ed and sure Of a jOh. l tried to get into a shipyard on the coast to work a short time ego. and ding me, T two marines did not shove their musket muzzles under my nose and l had to back of.
 ~sGo to the ofhce.' they said.
 ..W6ere is the offces' says l.
 ~'In the yard they said.
 And hows was 10 get into that yard and past their blooming mGskets. I'd like to know? But l am going 10 90 and do my bit as soon as they give me the word of the place where l can work"
 Thomson has two boys in the army One was wounded in France and m valided back home. One is in tho army still. He has a daughter who gave up her work as dressmaker ana went into a munitiOn factory. He iS intensely proud Of his children ana he showed the newspaper man thelr pictures. He ought 10 be proud ot them. # their lcoks and their works
 ount for anything.
 He has not seen these children and the wife al home in England tor ten years. Many thin-s went wrong TOT Thomson since he left England long ago. and each time he was ready tol send for the folks misfortune blocked she way. The war started just when he at last was sure or having them come. But when the war Is over trey . are coming. and Bisbee is the place to which they will come.
 ~This climate here is the finest m the world. said Thomson ~Ill never live tn England again. like ii here. ! and like the folks ! Work for Sol after have g0ne anu done my bit iu
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24

crossroads organizations have been
 perfected to instruct in thrift. Thrift is Americas cornerstone of success m
 the war. We are being instructed H.
 thrift daily to assure the laying of
 this cornerstone Our meatless days, and wheatless days. are thrift days They teach us the art of substitution while they save for our armies vital necessities. Subscription to the hh' erty bond issues were thrift lessons for many. Men and women who pur- chased on installments, are still reap ing the benefits of their thrift lessors- And finally the issuance by the gov ernment of thrift stamps and war say ings certificates is the supreme les son given us to master in CochiseI county the thrift campaign has beeaI inaugurated and is now being pressed to success. Tombstone has subscribed more than s for each resident Doug las has been accomplishing a wonder ful work Other cities have completed their organizations. In the Warren district the campaign has been slightly hampered due to unavoidable mishaps. This week has seen a new start, however. and with the opening of next week the district will be plunged anew into it's thrift work We are called on to subscribe S20 for every resident of the district-in ali considerably more than half-million dollars. A limit purchase will pre- vent those of means subscribing morc than S1.0OO. and everyone in the dis trict must take his lessons in thrift and master them.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
A FAIR VISITOR

Miss Yesterday came out of tho storm banks of winter and the cold embrace of the February winds. a fair and gentle guest to visit the mountain folks for a moment Alluring and gracious she was. whispering soft words of the near coming of spring.
 She wiped the sting from the air ana stiIled the winds and burnished ihe disc Of the sun. She was d bright flower in the midst Of a great gray field. Not for many long bitter day will she visit the folks up north SuI the people here are more fortunate. Her fsvors are for them slona. X breath Of summer time in February is as welcome as sn old song.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
BEATING THE
 WORD INTO
 A PLOUGHSHARE

While in Fl Paso a short time ago the newspaper man met an advertis- ing man who might we'll qualify as the sword of the scriptures which was beaten into a ploughshare. This man made a speech at a luncheon in which he declared that he was the author. creator and promulgator of the high ball as the great American drink-Of a few years ago; it is going out of fashion now
 Yes. this calm-faced man with the square jaw and the deep-set eye had spread the formula and set forth the delights of the highball upon many a printed page in bold type and upon many a signboard in gaudy charac- ters. His recipe has probably caused more joy and sorrow than any other ever invented by man. Its joy, how ever. was fleeting and it's sorrow fingered.
 Be that as it may. this man an- nounced further in that speech that he 9lsd now come to the southwest to scund the praises of a certain tenn perance drink; soft drink: a drink that looks like beer and foams like beer, but hath no sting of alcohol within its amber depths. Upon sign board. house and tree he was going to blazon the virtues and benefits of this harmless and helpful drink With cunning born of long experience and a skill learned in many cam paigns he was going to advertise this soft and gentle drink
 And he was proud of his new mis- sion
 This man who had unloosed the ser pent was going to send forth the lamb to eat the serpent and undo its harm. Having invaded the wet belt in the past and made it wetter, he was going to invade the dry belt uow and offer a substitute and a con- pensation that would make it forget the delights and deviltry of alcohol.
 The newspaper man was much in- terested in this advertising pilgrim and his shift from rum to righteous. ness. If man sin and repent. saith the scriptures, he shall be forgiven. And if this man gets the business for his soft drink that he did for his hard highball he will surely make a lot of money for himself and his em- ployers and win new and greater fame in the advertising field of miracles.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
Poets Corner
A TOAST TO THE FLAG

Here's to the Red of it. There's not a thread of it. NO. not a shred of it. In all the spread of it
 From foot to head. But heroes bled for it. Faced steel and lead for it, Precious blood shed for it. Bathing it Red. Here's 10 the White of it. Thrilled by the sight of it. Who knows the right of it. But feels the might of it Through day and night: WomanhoOd's care for 1t Made manhood dare for it: Purity's prayer for 1t
 Kept it so White. Here's to the Blue of it. Heavenly view of it. Star-spangled hue of it. HOnesty's due of it. Constant and true: Heres to the whole of it. Stars, stripes and pole of it. Here's t0 the soul Of it.
 Red. White and Blue.
 New Britain Heral,
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
THRIFT.

Thrift is not altogether unknown in Arizona. In less than three months the state has subscribed to more than S30O.00e in war savings stamps, the baby liberty bonds of tbe govern ment, issued to teach Americans tae value of thrift. The campaign has been in progress actively for not more than one month. and most of the subscriptions have been made within fiat psIiod. h every city. town aud
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
TO 6oe LOVERS.

Buy a pup and your money will huv Love unflinchiRg that cannot lie Perfect passion and worship fed By kick in the ribs or pat on the head
 Nevertheless it is hardly fair To give your heart for dog to tear.
 -RUly ari kiPlirg
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24

shine in the crown O. the poor ques- tioner who had the meekness to ask and the faith to hope and the gentle, kindly worth to receive.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24

Earl Brassey was a well know D authority on naval subjects and was a former civil lord of the British ad miralty and president Of the Institute of Naval Architects. He was born February n 1856
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
AMERICAN AVIATOR KILLED.
CBy Review Leased wirel

PARIS. Feb. 2S.-Edward J. Lnugh- ran. of New York. flying on ths French front in a French squadrilla. was killed ten days ago in aerial combat
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
EARL BRosseY DEAD.

QSy Review Leased Wirel LONDON. Feb. 2S.-The death oi Earl Brassey is announced.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
Sunday Sermon

''will there be any stars. any stars in my crown, When at evening the sun goeth down. When I walk with the blest in the mansions of rest. Will there be-any stars in my erown?"
 -0ld Gospel Hymn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-15
CONVICT SHIP SUNK.

The old English convict ship, "Suc-
cess" which has been moving muse
um for many years, is reported sunk
in the Ohio river. The ship was be-
ing exhibited at Carrolton, KY, in the
Ohio river. and when the ice foes
that clogged the river began to melt
a large hole was penetrated IN her
side. causing her to sink.
The "Success" was on exhibition in
Alexandria several years ago. She
was docked at the foot of Cameron
street, and maliy people visited her
and viewed the interesting cd relics
Of the days Of persecution. The boat
was over one hundred years old.
After leaving Alexandria, the "Suc-
cess" went through the Panama canal
and up the Pacific as far as San
Francisco. Later she returned through
the canal, stopped at New Orleans,
and went up the Mississippi and
through the Ohio. stopping at many
places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-15
TRAINS LOST IN FLOOD.
Engine and Three Men Swallowed Up
by Quicksand.

Corning. N. Y, March 15.-Floods
caused by Wednesday nights rainfall
of nearly two inches did many thou
sands of dollars damage, yesterday
throughout the Canisteo, Conhockton,
Chemung and Tioga river valleys.
A Pennsylvania train yesterday
plunged into an immense hole near
Monihan's crossing, twelve miles
south of Mount Morris, and three
members of the crew were killed
The engine struck bed of quicksand,
and last night only the smokestack
was visible. The bodies of the men
also have disappeared.
A passenger train on the Buffalo
and Susquehanna Railroad slid into
the Cewanesque river near Knoxville
late Yesterday when the track sud-
denly gave way. Several persons
were injured.
An Erie railroad freight engine and
thirteen cars met with a similar ac"'-
dent at West Cameron early in the
day.
Charleston, w. Va, March 10
With the falling of another heavy rain
late yesterday, the, city of Charles
ton last night was confronted by the
worst flood conditions since 1901
Business was at standstill with
water filing the cellars of the prln-
cipal business places.
The flood had put power plants out
of commission and the city was IN
darkness. The flood affects about
three square miles.
In low-lying sections of Charleston
last night the water had reached the
second stories of the houses. News
papers were unable to publish il
Charleston yesterday and no paper
will be published today.
One death has been reported. Dewey
Grubb, 20, was drowned in Deckers
Creek, near, Morgantown.
Detroit, Mich, March 15.-Damast
estimated at more than S1,0OO,OOO ha:
been wrought in lower Michigan by
the tremendous rainfall Of the past q
hours. In some districts railroad traf.
fic has been abandoned. Eaton Ran
ids reporteds heavy property damage
this forenoon after the Grand river
overhowed its banks. In the outlying
sections of Detroit flood condition
prevail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-15

With the membership 6 the Chamber of Commerce commit
m m casting ewes toward They have made nvga
lions and believe that would record for city of this size have
that anv members Alexandra IN the record GLASS;
The committees prospects their possession ana y WI"
keen working until called Committees Will make he
Gn REPORTS at big membership meeting be held next week
When these reports the underwriting committee WI" ge
v on making the number OF members needed %
reach the 800 mark suggested this committee
The cv is wild with enthusiasm the great work done by the COM
tees going mark the fine work of the business
ard professional giving such splendid support to the movement Az
The nresen time the has any
commercial or civic organizations Washington and the 800 mark is
the organizations will have to take back seat to the
Alexandria Chamber
The work of bringing reorganization has already started Ih
heard directors called today at o'clock
mass on the plans This will netate
amendment to the charter bylaws election of officers and
directors
( Of the first steps blank the members so that
can designate their The firms that have taken plural
tpshios will also the individuals that
sent them
President Payne have the Chamber of Commerce
going concern possible If possible the entire reorganization
will he effected with the bureaus operation and
the new officers and directors in charge
Tono ", President other officers will have conference with
Colonel Pan Camp Humphreys take important
tns concerning This conference will be of
w problems and opportunities
regard taking soldiers from the and looking
after families of the officers and soldiers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-15
STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT ROBERT L. FA me.

STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT ROBERT L. PAYNE
tn the Members of the Alexandria Chamber OF Commerce.
As president of Alexandria Chamber OF Commerce WISH 20
fake this means of thanking for your splendid support o. inc ~
n,g for reoganizing Chamber and placing ii on more moe
basis The results such that any CITY our ~
n b tad States could proud of them The spirit snow"
throughout the campaign been without parallel IN our c ana
take to mean that whole want harmony
progress and prosperity in the future
In putting Chamber of Commerce On such strong "hah
basis we have simply foundation The big work sun neore
us and citizen will retain his interest IN 'S ~
will mt his shoulder and will be for Alexandra hst III all
r Instead of losing remarkable spirit that mas been
aed bv the campaign capitalize that spirit make even
GREATER and maintain for the glory of our CITY,
The great problems should simply strengthen our deeFm
make good solving In the meetings to put the ne"
rans Of the Chamber into operation nope lhat every
mambr will make be present In numbers there
strength
Trusting that our hopes may realized particular am
Yours very truly
r. L. Payne, President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-15
HE CANNOT PRACTICE LAW.
For Second Time Man Is Refused Ad-
mittance to Bar.

mittance to Bar.
Danville, Va, March 15.-Holding
that barrister is an officer of the
court and that only those whose char
acters are beyond reproach should be
admitted to practice, Judge E. ].
Harvey yesterday denied certificate
ot good character to William E. Cum
ningham, a laundry worker. The
hearing lasted virtually all day and a
great many witnesses were heard.
The petitioner taking the stand adj
mitted that he had been wild" bur
that since 1914 he had reformed and
had been diligently studying law. The
petition was opposed by committee
of the local Bar Association.
Cunningham, a few weeks ago, filed
his petition and asked that the Gov
ernor be requested to appoint another
Judge to hear the petition, charging
that Judge William Leigh, of the To-
cal court, had already gone on record
against him and that he could not
give him a fair trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-15
BEQUEATHS PASTOR $4,000.
Estate of Mrs. Ariana NJ. Rucker
Gees to Religious Work.

Lynchburg, Va, March 15.-The
will of Mrs. Ariana M. Rucker, who
died here recently. has been probated
in the Corporation Court, with A. W.
Mosby, executor The following be-
quests were made: $4,000 to the
Scarritt Bible and Training School,
Kansas City, Mo-; $4,000 to the Meth
odist Episcopal, South $4,000 for
home missions; $4,000 for foreign
missions and $500 for mountain mis-
sion work in Virginia; $500 to the
Salvation Army in Lynchburg, and
$4,000 to the Rev. and Mrs. Charles
F.. Watts, in memory of their son,
Marcus. A codicil provides also for
$4,000 for the Virginia Conference
Orphanage, which is located at Rich
mond. The residue of the estate goes
to the Soochow (China) University
to be used by the theological depart
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-15

Memberships Taken Yesterday
Those who subscribed for the lGl
memberships taken yesterday are as
follows:
De Wilton Aitchcson and +. /.
Marbury, ,; Alexandria Building and
Loan Association, ,: Alexandria CASA
Grocery Co., 2; Alexandria Count:
Lighting Co., Inc, y; Alexandria
Grain Co., 4; Alexandria Loan Co., y.
c.. Drury, mgr, 2; Alexandria Qulc%
Lunch, James Privolos. ]; Alexandria
Water Co.. 10; Rev. John Lee Allison
D. D., /; Frederick G. Ayers. ]; ". T.
Balm, .; Max Berman, | j. Fred BIZ
rel. /; Mrs. c. Z Bradley, =; Samuel
G Brent, 2; A. D. Brockett, =; G. K
Buddin, l. +. H. Carter and Brother
/; J. w. Chaunccy's Sons, i; K. :
Cleveland, /; John A. Cogan, L; Robe''
VI. Colvin, |; William H. Cook, !; Rob
ert H. Cox. 2; J. Fl. Crilly, 4: Charles
E. Dare, l.; Charles J. Deahl, l; ?. }
Dempsey, /; William Demaine ant
Son, 3; S. d. DeVaughan, ]; s. Devers
l; NJ. L. Dnwiddie, i; E. T. Downhar!
!; L. c. Dunn, /; Edward H. Duncan
II; Sam Fagclson, i; Featherstont
Farms, |; Dr.. James J. Garvey, l; P
F. German, /; H. D. Grimm, /; R. z
Grover, l; I. H Harris, l; J. T.,Haring
/; Hellmuth Brothers, 2; Hugo He-
furth. /; D. J. Howell, l; A. L. Hum
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-15
ATTACK HOSPITAL SHIP.
Germans Fire Two Torpedoes at Yes
Sc! with I50 Wounded.

London, March 15.-The hospital
ship Guilford Castle, was attacked
unsuccessfully by submarine in the
Bristol Channel on March 10, it was
announced officially yesterday.
A wireless call for help was sent
out and friendly destroyers appeared.
Full steam ahead was ordered, and
the steamer made Avonmouth, where
the wounded and the hospital staff
were landed.
The Guilford Castle had 450 wound
ed on board from German East Afrl-
ca. She was southwest Of Lundy
Island. in the entrance to Bristol
Channel, on Sunday afternoon when
the attack was made. 1t was full
daylight and the ships markings
could not have been mistaken, as they
recently had been repa!nted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-15

Uncle Sam has nine soldiers in
Alexandria who are acting as guards
over the large army trucks which are
being used in conveying lumber and
other materials to Camp Humphreys.
Many of the trucks are kept here
nights and at times have been detained
here for some hours in the day time
owing to the bad condition of the
roads l:etween the city and the
camp. The rations OF the men are
being furnished by the government
but are served to them at the West
minister building by the ladies Of the
Red Cross Refreshment Corps, under
the direction Of Miss Cora L. Cochran.
In order to give the men something
more of a variety of food than what
is supplied by the government COM
missary department, the ladies will be
delighted to receive anything from
the housekeepers in town in the way
of hot rolls, cake, fruit-in fact, any
thing which will be something
good to eat" for the soldier boys.
The members of the Refreshment
Corps who are assisting in caring for
the men are entitled to much praise
for the time they are devoting to the
work from their home duties.