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Arizona republican., 1918-04-01

in Illinois has abandoned the profession of teaching for the purpose of going missionary to Africa an exchange outside of Illinois queruously asks why she should go so far when Chicago is so near and where there are more heather the yard than there are in Africa to the square mile
 This inquiry is easily answered. Home mission aries it is true always find plenty to do' Almost any of us could point out fruitful field for them in the next block or among more immediate neigh bors But home missoning is not always interesting It has to do with people who have few attractions for ideasts and there is adventure in travelling five or six blocks in quest persons who walk in daIk- ness There are no Aries sunny fountains or 'Indias coral strands in Chicago It is much the same as other cities in this country where the pros pective missionary has been.
 Home missions should be urgent in Chicago as well of large cities where there are mere thugs, brigands buns and boozers than can be assi Hated. The drunkenness and debauchery which the large cities stew in day and night disgraceful to the white mans civilization.
 Certainly the yeggmen and other criminals of the need the minisraons of missionaries but they need the onerous discipline of the ball and chain an1 the hangman's moose for more prompt results.
 It is customary to excuse the heavy criminal record the large cities with the palliative of the large foreign element" There is certainly large foreign element in all cities but it is not this element anywhere that creates all the whirlpoos of deviltry Europeans while in Europe know the rgors of the law and profit by their knowledge Coming to this country they bring with them heritage of dis creton. It is the native-born criminal that makes crime calendar shameful document Crime profession defended by astute lawyers and astute politicians In most places it is difficult to convict a criminal long he has the means to hire lawyer.
 Our cities need home missionaries, it is true. but they need other things more. They need judges and jures who have the courage and the sense to admin ister the law vigorously.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-01
Where the People
 May Have Hearing
Dr.. WiIkinson's Statement

Phoenix, March q. To the independent voters of Phoenix:
 MT. J. A. R. Irvine is in danger of being defeated by his friends. If the voters who can't and won't support MT. Mills vote for Irvine and Bar nett, Irvine will be defeated. I be- lieve the 500 hundred voters which Mir. Norveil received will largely go to Irvine and Barnett or Irvine and Powell. In that case Barnett and Powell will be elected. Without the Norveil vote Barnett and Powell were close seconds to Irvine in the pri- maries. The only way to elect MT. Irvine is for all his supporters to in Arizona, ethics is, in the last analysis. a question of motive. We believe there is no candidate who will give as much time to the duties of commissioner, both in keeping down the taxes and suppressing vice. gambling and bootlegging; therefore our motive in advising "single shot for Mir. Irvine is the highest.
 In conversing with a very promin- ent business man, I learned he would not support MT. Woods. I am satis- fled if his daughter had been out ragged in consequence of attending d so-called private dance hall, or his son debauched in consequence of the present lax city administration, ht would not only be voting, but work | ing for the election of MT. Frapl 1 Woods.
 If Frank Woods were an I. W. W or in sympathy with such an or ganization he could not hold his posi- l ton with the Santa Fe railroad fol one day. Frank Woods is an homes man; his honesty has had an acit test-a railroad conductor who ha; never been known to knock down { cent of the company's money. 1 Faithfully,
 w. w. WILKINSON.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-01
OVERNIGHT BEST
 TO COOK OATMEAI

The Scotch race, in making oat cakes one of its national dishes. was on firm ground, from the standpoint of modern medicine, but the Scotch method of modern cooking oatmeal is apt to have serious evil effects upon the digestive system. This view is presented by Dr. Samuel G. Divon, health commissioner of Pennsylvania, in a monograph of the food value of cereals.
 Take for instance,'' he says. "oat- meal as an example of starchy foods, and through it study their effect on the system. In the first place, it should be thoroughly chewed, so that the aka line secretions of the glands in the mouth are thoroughly mixed with it. If this is done the process of digestion which turns the starch into sugar is well started before the food passes from the mouth into the stomach, where it meets with an acid secretion intended for the digestion of proteins or meats. Here the starch digestion, if it has been started. is arrested.
 When taken in this way oatmeal or other starchy food is wasted as far as nourishing the body-i Is concerned and often acts as foreign substance in the digestive tract, thereby inter- fering with general digestion of other foods. This not only prevents the body getting nourishment from a general diet. but it produces toxins or poisons which are absorbed by the body and cause various ills, all the way from a slight disturbance of health to suck. an extreme that sometimes will cost a life.
 The better and most practical way 70 cook oats or other starchy food is 10 submit them to cooking for hours often all night. which makes it more easily digested. The. wisest way tc prepare starchy foods is to make if lhto cakes or some other form that vii necessitate chewing before it can. be swallowed"
Arizona republican., 1918-04-01
The Time for the MuzzIe

At this time of national danger when the forces Of democracy engaged with the power of autocracv and the liberty of the world waits on the issue we Americans must be on our guard than ever against the traitor and the enemy alien within our gates Taking advantage the feeling of doubt snd depression which at this time is natural to people unaceustomed to the shock and losses incident to war these clements of the population may nsdously ask, What is the of the slaughter" .'whv mt end 1t alI?"
 Such men infinitely more dangerous to the American people than an army camped on our shores That IS the most dangerous sort of German propa- ganda. They seek to poison the minds of tho neone They would break down the resisting power of the nation by spreading false pacst theories The prope reply to such enemies of the nation no matter what position they hold in the business or social world is tne mailed list or outraged public sentiment
 the offenses of such persons are within the '~"-Anu It must De confessed that many of the most insdious attacks cannot be reached by the instr,- ments of public justicethen it must not be fogoten that the right of self defense is the highest law This IS not an appeal for violence. Rather it is a nair deeiaration that the basis all law is public sent mehr that where the shadow of the organized law ends, the elemental law begins
 The people have right to protect tbemse,va. They have right to demand that those residing in this country who have to secure the bIessnps t hoerty' shall not taint the atmosphere We breathe with the foul breath of the spirit of the world queror. Now, mora than at any other time in our history it is necessary for people to remember that eternal vigilance is the price of liberty
 This is the time for the conservation of the hundred million citizens of ths country to the cause of freedom This is the time to take stock of our strength and that of allies the end that all the power and resources of the nation shall be thrown the balance on the side of democracy Not peace but war shall be our sole thought and the man who gets in the way should be shown the danger of attempting 10 DOCK the progress of nation. The worst possible thing that could happen to us and the world would be peace-peace marked with an Iron Cross
Arizona republican., 1918-04-01
The Banking Tale of Two Cities
By JAMES H. COLLINS

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Arizona republican., 1918-04-01

The following notes have been re- ceived from Florence and gives an idea of the service work that is being done there:
 The Florence hotel was the scene Tuesday evening of a Red Cross dance and entertainment which netted s266.55 for the local chapter. In addition to this sum $500 worth of baby bonds were sold to those who attended. Games of all kinds, rallies, auctions, etc. were conducted. refreshments we're sold and the crowd parted cheerfully with it's coin for the good of the cause.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-01
NEW AND IMPORTANT

teacher was trying to impress upon her pupils recently the fact that history repeats and that many things which happen today the counterpart ot similar things that happened years and years ago.
 NOW, Will any one tell me of anything new of m- portance that has happened during the last twenty five years?" inquired the teacher.
 Me" answered one of the pupis-Columbus Dis- patch.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-01

A shipment of ten cases from the Red Cross headquarters on Friday in a material way demonstrated the work that Is being done by the chapter and its various branches which contributed to the shipment, During the Lenten season the local workers were particul- arly active and from the call that has been issued the amount of work must not lessen. Much has been done, but there is even more to do and new workers are always welcomed.
 Last weeks shipment according to Mrs. W. K. James, chairman of sup plies consisted of the following knitted articles and hospital supplies:
 l4S pair socks.
 22 helmets.
 5s muffler5.
 73 sweaters.
 If pair wristlets.
 afghans.
 trench caps. Hospitals garments.
 340 hospital bedsheets. 2b2 undershirts. 1S9 drawers. 21 convalescent robes. "A suits pajamas 10 bedjaekets. | 206 comfort kits filled. | 210 hospital property bags. Surgical dressings 2475. The navy auxiliary of the Woman! stub contributed to the shipment with
 2s sweaters. | g pair socks 10 pair wristlcts | mufflers. ] , helmets. trench caps.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-01
A Milwaukee Hint

Now that men have taken up knitting why do the men not carry those big flowery knitting bags with them? They could come in handy when you are talk ing your soiled stuff to the laundry when you are 0eh'ihei' aaassa
Arizona republican., 1918-04-01

Adele Blood will soon be mistress of Amelia palace in Utah, built by Brigham Young for his youngest and prettiest wife. Amelia found the actress to be her favorite kin and the palace and the "Silver Queens" millions will soon be Adele's. The actress, who became famous in "Everywoman." will retire from the stage.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-01

Roy $. Goodrich, Arizona representa- tive on the council of the Pacific divis- ion in @ recent interview relative to Red Cross activities in this state, made special mention of the canteen work that is being done in Williams. MT. Goodrich stated that from 1000 to 5000 soldiers were served every month at this point, the women of the canteen department meeting every train carry ing soldiers.
 The average daily attendance at the Red Cross headquarters in Flagstaff is 65. The women meet every day de- voting the daylight hours to sewing for Uncle Sam's men.
 Knitting needles made by the in mates of the Eastern State peniten- tiary at Philadelphia are for sale at the Red Cross headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce building. The price of the needles are five cents, lit tie more than the actual cost of mate rial. The convict in placing his ware on sale wrote Mrs. w. K. James, chair man of supplies, that the hundred or more inmates of the prison were do- ing Red Cross work. He stated that they had knitted 800 dozen pair of socks. cut zoo (bath robes and made ZOO 900 bandages.
 The Junior Red Cross is doing excel lent work. All of the girls are knitting or sewing. There being some difficulty recently in procuring knitting needles the boys of the 9th Grade Manual | Training class made quite a number on their lathe, of maple wood. | A Red Cross auxiliary has been or ganized at Avondale with Mrs. Me- 1 Pherson as chairman.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-01

To say that the evening was thor oughly enjoyable would but half eX- press it.
 A canvas of Florence this week re- suited in the collection of a large box of clothing for the destitute Belgians. Much of this clothing was practically new.
 A vegetable pudding the recipe of which is being followed by those who have adopted war time cooking meth eds is made as follows:
 l cup graham flour.
 l cup sugar.
 teaspoon cinnamon.
 E teaspoon cloves.
 teaspoon salt.
 cup suet Chopped fine) or 2 table spoon Crisco.
 raw carrot, good size, grated.
 1 cup raw potatoes. 1 cup raisens. Citron.
 Cook three hours in double boiler ir boiling water l Mrs. Sims Ely, chairman of the can i teen department of the Red Cross ha: | issued call for jams and jellies to b. | sent 10 the hOSpltalS at Douglas an! Camp Kearny. She has had responses from Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe and Glen dale but as yet has not received sui 1 ficient quantity to warrant a shipment Anyone who desires to contribute i requested to telephone Mrs. Ely 2695. $
 The following bulletin has been re ceived by the Phoenix chapter from tn Pacific division headquarters:
 Our attention has been called by H D. Gibson, general manager of tn American Red Cross, to the fact tha the Red Cross field directors at can tonments report that they are con stantly receiving pacKages from chap ters, express collect.
 Instructions from MT. Gibson ar that chapters shall send their product only to the division warehouse, that di rect shipments to field directors at tn cantonments only cause confusion an duplication of effort
 Please see that your chapter com plies with this request. Yours very truly,
 MARSHAL HALE
 Manager, Pacific Division.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-01

The Red Cross recently received a gift of 150 cases of apples from Amer ica. These were distributed among six l.. O. C. canteene to dispense to the soldiers.
 The following letter written by an Italian woman in Florence to a friend in America, mirrors the feeling in that part of Italy for America:
 Now that we are in the midst of this terrific war, feel growing more and more my deep admiration and love for your great country. I want to express personally to my American friends all my gratitude for the wonderful help your country gives to all the allies, and the sympathy you express to Italy What the American Red Cross does for our poor refugees no words can de- scribe, or can our hearts express their deepest gratitude. How thoughtful, how generous,
 In order to protect from moths and damage in other forms during the sum- mer months Red Cross sweaters and other knitted articles furnished to the soldiers, an order has been issued un- der date of March II, by the adjutant general of the army addressed to all commanding generals and all depart ment commanders instructing them to
 have an inventory taken at once of all articles of wearing apparel issued by the Red Cross and to require the unit supply officers to take up on their re- turn and account for these articles as though they were government property
 reguarly supplied by the quartermas-
 ter's corps Furthermore, they are to | exercise the same care in their use and
Arizona republican., 1918-04-01
RED CROSS ACTIVITIES

To say that the evening was thor oughly enjoyable would but half ex- press it.
Arizona republican., 1918-04-01
The Chicago Field

Concerning dispatch stating that young woman
Arizona republican., 1918-04-01

A canvas of Florence this week re- suited in the collection of large box of clothing for the destitute Belgians. Much of this clothing was practically 0pW
Arizona republican., 1918-04-01

Copyright 1917. by James II. Collins
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17
Bricks and Straw

Everyone is familiar with the story how Pharaoh
commanded his taskmasters to increase the burden
laid on the Isreaites by Withholding from them
wherewith to make bricks; and doubtless many have
wondered wherein the hardship lay. Most persons
probably have held the view that the straw was
added as binding material much as hair is used in
mortar but such explanation is scarcely satisfying.
since straw fibre is very weak, and since read
also that when straw could not be obtained stubbe
was used. Another explanation offered by Mr..
Alexander Flndlay in bis book, Chemistry in the
Service Of Man.
About fourteen years ago, he writes, DR.. E. G.
Acheson to whom we owe the discovery of carborun-
dunn and the process of making artificial graphite,
found that when clay is mixed with dilute solution
of tannin it becomes plastic and the strength
of the dried brick is, moreover, greatly increased.
Although straw does not contain tannin, he dis
covered that when straw is treated with water the
extract obtained has the same action on clay that
tannin has.
1t seems, therefore, plausible view that the
Israelites used the straw, not for the purpose of
binding the clay, but for the purpose of rendering
the clay more plastic and the particular burden i'm
posed on them would therefore consist on their hav
ing to make bricks with less plastic and consequent
~ difficulty worked material. DR.. Acheson
has given to the clay that had been made plastic by
adding tanng the name Of Egyptianized Clay.'-Ex
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17
UNANSWERED QUERIES

will publish the following
time consecutive
string contribute solutions are invited to dose.
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OILS the when superheated more effective for
power than the saturated what real secret of
advantage of supeheang Is the expansive energy
cutoff takes placer Why engines much improved
by experimenting that oentimes keeps them from going the
scrap pile for several years? &C. E. D.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17
QUARTER CENTURY AGO
From columns of The Mirror of 1898

The Thresher Company expects to do larger
business this season than ever before.
There 40, 900 pounds of Irvine carted to
the storehouse during the past week. The stock
now on hand is 70OO 900 pounds.
Statement of population January 10: work
ing for Thresher Co.. 14S; working for State 161;
sick and nfrm. 4. Total population. 313.
The Houses of the Minnesota Legislature voted
separately for United States Senator Mr.. Davis
received two more votes than the number required
to elect.
Among the appointments made by~Governor
Nelson last Tuesday, that Of John f. Norrish, of
Hastings who will henceforth act of the
Board of Managers of our prison for the full term of
five years.
-Ex-Presldent Rutherford B. Hayes is dead.
On Tuesday he arrived at Fremont, Ohio suffering
from an attack of neuralgia of the heart, and though
his condition was regarded as serious the encourage
ment given by the family physician led the family to
believe the patient would soon recover. His death
on Tuesday January II, 1889 therefore,
terrible surprise. Mr. Hayes the time of his
death was president of the National Prison Reform
Association.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1918-01-17
A Bit Of Kindling

For our movie program of last weeks entertain
ment, we had fve-par comedy drama projected
SCREEN in which Jackie Saunders, as Sticks"
was featured in "A Bit of Kindlng.'
This photoplay was interesting from start to
finish and made an enjoyable recreation hour for all
who witnessed it.
An Innovation to the program vocal solo,
with orchestra accompaniment, rendered by Mr.. D.
The singer received hearty applause while our M S.
p Orchestra provided instrumental harmonies of
select and popular brand. The program follows:
PROGRAM
Selection-The Lady of the Victor Herbert
Popular One Step-Over M. Cohan
Sung by Mr.. D.
Hawaiian Patro-Klauea g. Steward
One Sep-Good Luck the U. S. A------Fred v Bowers
Oriental Watz-Passing of Salome Joyce
NJ. Keep the Home Fires Burning G n.sho
1"~" Till the Boys Come Home
Some folks almost shine by comparison the
opposing light is dim enough.
There is nothing 80 pathetic pompous Self
Esteem with only itself audience.
had soul above acknowledgements COLEMAN.
Everything comes to him who wa,ts-and
serves at Opportunity's table with promptness and
appreciation.
If we look at the field Of operation in of the
so-caled advantages Of wealth and position,
at once that it has do with the brain and nothing
else. Food Clothes sight seeing and the like, con-
Germ the brain, not the soul character. AS the
brain portion of the unstable feeting body, the
whole phantasmagoria disappears from view and use
when death comes and the body inhabitant departs.
But imagine the same brain and body not in places
of ease imagine that good part of life has to be
hard struggle the doing of duty, not the pleasing of
the senses; this experience will burn in, stamp upon,
carve into the character more energy, more power
ard more forttude. 1t is thus through the ages that
great characters are made.-W. c. JUDGE