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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-21

ferent gifts, different ideas ana
viewpoints and different ambi-
tons. That is what makes the
world such a diverse and interest
ing place. Did you ever pause to
consider what the great majority
of the people you meet talk about?
They talk about the things that
interest them. They don't care q
brass farthing for the things that
interest you, or If they make the
attempt to do so, their interest is
merely passing, perfmctory, and
polite.
Wisdom's Ke1.
At least, that is true of six per-
sons out Of seven; and then
comes the seventh. The seventh
is the possessor Of that secret
wisdom which knows that every
one has an interesting and low
able side, which only waits the
sunshine of a genuine interest
and a genuine sympathy to re-
veal itself. To air his own views
and hold the center Of the stage
is to him a small and unworthy
satisfaction.
He is perfectly familiar with
his own opinions, and that sufices
him; he sees no particular rea-
son to brandish them in the face
Of every one he meets; but to
make the other person shine, that
Is an achievement which 10
worth while. It is like pouring
water on q plant and then watch
ing all its dropping leaves spring
up and expand.
We have all met that person
who comes up to Us with the
carefully Furnishing smile and
says: II hear that you are so
much interested in such and such
q subject. Won't you tell me all
about fl / should 80 much like
to know" And you are immedi-
ately and definitely aware that
they don't care a straw about it.
They are Just trying to be polite;
consequently you feel yourself
shutting up like a sensitive plant,
and you say lightly, Some other
time, perhaps, not now" feeling
all the time that you would rather
die than put forth your en-
thusiasms in that shriveling at
mosphere.
Use Your Charm.
Oh, no, ugly girl, II you would
exercise the white magic Of
charm and work It's miracles, your
interest must be real and I'M
feigned. 1t must be a matter Of
unending delight to you to dis
cover the fascinating side Of
bores, to draw out the wit and
sparkle Of the stupid. the TO-
nance. in the prosaic and praeti-
cal, the sound common sense in
the Eighty. 1t Is all there, wait
ing for that magic touch Of a sim
cere and unerring sympathy.
II you can achieve this gift and
grace, you needn't bother about
your looks, no matter if you are
as ugly as a gargoyle. The world
will make a path to your door
step.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-21
There IsNOIUCK'-GoOdorB Bad

Here is gentleman who writes anonymously, but we
recognize his handwriting that Of old reader His let
ter Is one OF great many written In very much the
vein; It is printed principally for that reason:
Editor Washington Times:
II you won't admit bad luck to be consistent Won
must admit there can be NO good luck You must also
picious successful If YOU were horn crin nile or
negro would you be UNFORTUNATE or not?
When man goes out West and intends to make
humble living by small store to supply farmers with
out even dreaming Of it, boom comes and the small
grocer becomes wealthy is this good luck? Others
worked AS HARD as some of our successful men and
had NO SUGGESTS this bad luck? Kindly think about
above cases. Yours truly,
READER.
There is no such thing good luck or bad luck. \
There men ADLER than others and these USUALLY
succeed better than others
There men less able who occasionally, ACCIDENT
ALLY accumulate money something else that they
out OF proportion to their deserving.
One man capable Of becoming good President of the
United States may accidentally be by car an
other utterly worthless may inherit million dollars from
some man to whom he happened at time to give night
lodging or otherwise treat politely
Some men are born black-which is handicap in an
unjust world Other born white with every adyan
tae and capacity whatever for taking advantage of
their opportunities such keeping sober ETC. These whites
are certainly more to be ped than the serespecting
blacks who do the best they can.
All kinds of things HAPPEN to men in this world
Nevertheless there such thing luck Luck does not
influence for his good and another harm Things
simply HAPPEN and the in the way gets hurt or
helped according the happening may turn out There
not luck in ONE mans makeup and misfortune In AN
OTHER mans makeup The man who is alert quick sober
industrious who always has his faculties ready to see and
seize an opportunity SEEMS to be lucky The man. on the
other hand who is groanng and moaning when he ought to
be watching or that man. much to be pted who is born
with imperfect brain defective body or both is CON
stanty letting opportunities by him. constantly drifting
down. and he Is declared to be UNLUCKY.
One better than another and prospers Another
man inferior to the other and does not prosper Thsre Is
no luck about it.
The who has what we call luck at one time sp]v ac
cdenty got in the way Of something proptious that was
happening. The man whom we call unlucky simply han
damage him. Exactly the reverse might well happen to
those two men on subsequent occasion There no luck
in any INDIVIDUAL or in any THING
We repeat that the proof Of the fooshness of
belief IN luck lies in the fact that the gambler whose life
most unreal whose Judgment is worthless and whose ef
forts wasted the Individual who believes most strongly
Of all in the luck which really existed in this world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-21
Drive the Wolf From the Door With
20 Cents q Day.

A Government clerk writes:
One year ago participated in
the general increase bestowed
upon Us, receiving 10 per cent on
$1,1o0, making my present salary
1910 per year. During the past
year everything has gone up
and is still going up. My rent
alone has Just been raised SOS on
tie year. II l do not like II,
where can move to? But
should worry, for l have been
provided for In the S120 raise
Just passed in the House. Eleven
hundred dollars (original salary)
plus $50, equals 1920 for the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-21

u ~ Il LIEF INV o09AoS@AN RN1@---c-~-8
agent at the Government Printing
Office.
BENNO M. SEIBOLD, Of 1923
Eighth street northwest, has fled
an injunction suit against the dry
law. Is this the same Seibold that
appeared before the Joint Select
Committee Of Congress to advocate
the very novel theory that, mas
much as Congress would not allow
the residents Of the District Of Co
lumbia to VOTE, it had no right to
levy any taxes7
! believe Mr.. Seibold was on the
right track at that. / don't want
to dodge taxes, but ] do want to
VOTE.
Welcome /. W. CARTER, Nc
Adoo's new ticket agent for Wash
ington. Six ticket offices under pri-
vate management consolidated into
one. And yet they say Govern
ment ownership IL not economical.
Park View Association votes in
favor Of Scent fare; Lincoln Park
folks recommend q 2h cent fare for
seatless days. Wide difference, eh?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-21
HEARD AND SEEN

coming year. An Increase Of SO
q year on the salary ! now re-
ceive, or SO divided by 36S
(days) equals .S27, an allow
ance Of 2 ITO cents per day
more for the coming year to
meet the higher prices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-21
Naming the Tub.

D. OH, Of the Land Office, sug-
gests "The Peeler Monument"
It is no more atrocious, he ex-
plains, than many Of the other
things in marble and bronze at
other street functions. No, and it
has the advantage Of being some
good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-21
For a Change
Read A Good Poem.

Nearly every life is a sad journey long road Men
are discouraged in youth tired old age But no
ter where in what direction travel 1.-THE Road Leads
Home We shall all find peace at last Other things
doubtful but that it is not.
Give these verses to discouraged friend:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-03-21
Another Politician Climbs Skyward
on Other Mems Baeks-

hAOAheE IOutlclAu Cumo1 SkyWafu
on Other Mems Backs.
Congressman John Sterling Of
Illinois, whom / have never sus-
pected Of playing politics, has writ
ten to the unusually well-edited
Paragraph" Of Bloomington, III,
attempting to defend himself and
his stand for the Borland amend
ment. But in his defense he FOR
GOT to say that the Borland amend.
ment ADDS an hour to the work Of
UNDERPAID clerks without in
creasing their sub-starvation wages.
The way to settle the clerk Dues
ton and ali other questions Is NOT.
by piecemeal political measures, but
by wholesome and JUST revision Of
the WHOLE THING, salaries and
all.
FRANK SIGOURNEY wants to
know why army officers in WASH
ington holding clerical positions
wear spurs.
as it to keep their feet from slip
ping from their chair rounds ?" he
asked.
The only answer can think Of 10
hat they want to look Ike soldiers.
Williams news., 1918-05-24
SCHOOL NOTES

Fred Seeger. our only senior in the high school. joined the navy Saturday, and left Sunday morning.
 This week being the week of the Big Red Cross Drive, Miss Bush is reading us an article about the work of our National Red Cross each morning. Mon day morning she read an article on the formation of the Red Cross and about the immensity of this great humane organiza- tion. The article on Tuesday was a brief outline of the work that the Red Cross is doing in Europe, and on Wednesday she read us story of the bravery of the French children and of the great help that the Ameri- can Red Cross is to them.
 The eighth grade took the state examinations Tuesday and Wednesday.
Williams news., 1918-05-24
METHODIST BRIEFS

MT. Merrill G. LaFontaine is expected to arrive in Williams, from Clinton, Oklahoma, on No 2, Tuesday morning, in com pany with Dr. E. J. Bulgin, with whose evangelistic party he is connected as pianist and young peoples worker.
 They will visit at the Grand Canyon during Tuesday with Rev. and Mrs: LaFontaine and Ruth, and will proceed to Oak land. California, on the Califor- mia Limited Wednesday, where they will hold their next Taber- nacle meeting. ,ezs'
 MT. Sparlin Boner and Miss Martha Krueger, both of Selig- man, were united in marriage by Rev LaFontaine last Monday afternoon.
 MT. Boner is connected with his father in a meat market and the young folks will make their hone at Seligman.
 Red Cross Collection $40 The Evening Offering at the Methodist Church for the Red Cross taken May 18th amount ed to $4O.OO which was turned over to the bank for the Red I Cross.
 Services for next Sabbath will be as follows:
 Sabbath School at 1000. am. Subject Jesus Silences His Ad- versaries'' ,.%.. ., Preaching by the Pastor at HOO am. Subject, "The Scrip tural Standard of the New Birth"
 Epworth League at 700 D. m.. led by Miss Edith Kent.
 Evening preaching service at 500 p. m. Sermon by the pas tor. Subject Sheep and Goats How much better is a man than a sheep9 Who should be el- ected to the City Council? Come and See?
Williams news., 1918-05-24
BOYS GIVEN BIG
 FAREWELL PARTY

The 28 young men who were called from Williams, by the draft, were given a farewell party, in which the entire town participated Thursday evening.
 A large number of ladies were instrumental in planning and making the affair a success and all of the merchants were generous donators to the event.
 The men were invited to banquet, which was given at the Opera House at 6 o'clock. Decorations were entirely pat riotic, flags, red carnations and roses being used in prOfusion.
 Rev. c. V. LaFontaine gave an invocation; and later several popular business gave interest ing toasts. Parents of the en- listed men were also guests at the dinner. Mrs. J. w. Lee and Miss Bertha Peet sang solos.
 A red carnation and a small flag were pinned to the lapels of the soldiers coats to distin- guish them for the evening.
 At 8 o'clock the boys accept ed the invitation of MT. Reese and attended the motion pie ture show. After the program the floor was cleared for danc- ing. Just before the dancing was started. the honored guests were invited to the front of the hall and presented with large American flag, as a parting pift for the citizens of the town.
 Rev. LaFontaine made the presentation speech and was heartily applauded. About 5O6 people joined in the dancing, which lasted till early morning,
Williams news., 1918-05-24
JUNIOR RED CROSS
 PLAY AT CANYON

The Junior Red Cross society at Grand Canyon has prepared an excellent play, "The Toy Shop" which will be given at the Canyon Friday evening, May "A. This production is un- der the direction of Mrs. Way land Brown, who is being assist ed by many ladies of Grand Canyon. .
 Twenty-two children are in the cast of the play, of which F. $. Isham and Edward Welt gel are dramatic authors. The music is taken from Babes in Toyland" by Victor Herbert.
 Costumes and scenery pro- mise to be of the best, and. de- tails have been carefully adjus- ted, to make "The Toy Shop" one of the most delightful amatuers shows produced in this vicinity.
Williams news., 1918-05-24
RED CROSS CABARET
 WAS BIG SUCCESS

The Red Cross Cabaret We'd nesday evening proved a bic success. socially and financial lv. Gross receipts totaled $196.- 5n, and expenses will amount to about fifty dollars.
 This jolly affair was arrang- ed by a number of business men who acted as walters, enter tainers. etc. <,-, '' ;''.s ai r, A, musical proprs m was @eivs!-- @eif v en by Mrs. Jerrie w. Lee. Miss Violet Reinhardt and MT. R. w. Bingham. Barnes orchestra furnished the dance music. Light refreshments were served and roulette also amused the guests. Small fines were i'm posed for shooting craps, etc, and a happy evening was had by all. ..:e...4
Williams news., 1918-05-24
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

A rumor has been started and is being circulated, probably for political purposes, to the ef- feet that G. E, Kirkpatrick has tapped the. power lines, of the town and is stealing current and fdiyertingc a portion of it to light the Sultana Pool Hall.
 The current Mir. Kirkpatric k IS using is paid for, and he has a perfect right also to furnish the Sultana Theatre and Pool Hall with current from his own engine and generator when the city power for any reason. hap pens to be out of service tenn porarily.
 LUTHER STOVEP
Williams news., 1918-05-24
GRAHAM FOR MARSHAL
Williams, Arizona,
 May 20, 1918 Wi1lia ms News

Editor, Williams News,
 Dear Sir,
 Some of my friends have ask ed me to come out for Marshal. Explanatory -
 The beautiful village of Jonesville, Michigan, with. a population of more than Will Hams, has municipal ownership of Water and Electric lights, the plant is paid for. In home paper I noticed this water for the 6 summer months, includ- ing $500, electric lights, 72c per year, per .kilowatt. The town has all cement walks, the streets are wide and macadam- ized, the main street is 100 it. wide and the blocks of business houses of 2 and 3 stories. The blocks are large. Near the bu- siness portion is public square with beautiful maple. shade trees, fountains, etc., in the surrounding the park are on the east, the Episcopal and the Presbyterian Churches occupy ing that block on the west are the Methodist and Baptist on the south, the Catholic on the north, the Union School build ing occupying each one a block. The little city is itself one great park, not a fence or a gate post in the town. The whole town is a bowery of shade trees. They have a Mayor and Coun- cilmen who serve the city, with out salary. They also have 8 Marshal as a matter of from, who receives $18.0O per month, in a village so peaceful, where every neighbor is as dear as a relation, you would hardly think one was needed at all. r
 Announcement
 Now, I myself, during this War Time, in emulation of the great men of the United States, who for a nominal + sum, give their services to the country, of fer my services to the Town of Williams, as Marshal, at $1S.OO per month, with no perquisites. I am not dependent on the job for living, have the time to at tend to it and will answer all calls by telephone night orrday. If the city will furnish me a car and gasoline, will take job for considerable less.
 Very Respectfully yours, c. M. GRAHAM Adv.
Williams news., 1918-05-24
RED LAKE GARDEN,
 PIG & POULTRY CLUB
May Garden Reports:
 May 9th 1Q1

May Garden Reports:
 May 18th, 1918 My onions and peas are doing we'll but something is eating my peas and I am going to put out some poison for them.
 Burns Mclean haven't much to say because of the dry weather. I am go- ing to try to plant my garden next week.
 Gerald Boulin My onions and peas are com ing up. My onions are about five or six inches high. Some thing is eating off the peas and I am going to put out some poi son grain.
 Grace Mclean I have my garden planted and dragged and am ready to plant.
 Hazel Kincannon My onions and peas are about four inches out of the ground. The rabbits or something is eat ing the peas off. I am going to put out some poisoned grain to- night.
 { Joyce Mclean I have planted my garden. I planted it last Sunday. The rows run north and. south, the twenty way. I had to make my garden larger because the things that I said that I would put in had to take more land and so I will have to have it 20x60 or 20x70 or more.
 Callie Lucille Carpenter
Williams news., 1918-05-24
HAWKINS CANDIDATE FOR ATT'Y-GENERAL

Judge A. S. Hawkins is can didate for Attorney General of Arizona, subject to the Demo cratic Primary.
 A. s. Hawkins is a brother of Judge William E. Hawkins now serving his second term as a judge of he Supreme Court of Texas. He is otherwise we'll connected and has a record of his own, which more fully ap- pears from Who's Who in Ari- zona," as follows:
 MT. Hawkins was born in Fannin County, Texas, in 1868. He is the son of Reverend s. J. Hawkins, deceased, of, North Texas, and Mrs. E. M. Hawkins now of Dallas, Texas, and is a nephew of ex-Governor Alvin Hawkins, of Tennessee. His early education was received in the public schools, and he after wards attended Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas. Having been admitted to the practise of law at Gatesville, he followed this profession for ab- out 23 years at Midland and Alb ilene, and turnout West Texas is well known as an attorney.
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Williams news., 1918-05-24
LID OFF ON DOVES

State Game Warden G. w. Willard has raised the ban on the shooting of doves and white wings, as a war measure. He states that these birds are men acing wheat and other crops of vital necessity in the present crisis and gives the following notice for publication.
 "* Therefore, notice is here by given that any body possess ing a license. a gun and ainmu- milton, and the inclination to use same upon doves and white swings may do so without re- Rstrictionaas to bag limit. until the grain crops are harvested.s
 However, there must be no shooting on the highways or on the premises of others without the permission of the owner.
 Patriotic men and women. everywhere, I am sure, will wholeheartedly approve of the stand 1 am taking in this mat ter" -7s}'
 G. w. VILLA RID.
 .s~ .s s.fa State Game Warden
Williams news., 1918-05-24
RED LAKE NEWS

Born, to MT. and Mrs. N. J. Syphers, a son, Coburn Wilson, Friday, May IT.
 Meeting of the Red Lake Woman's Club, Saturday, May 18th, at Mrs. A. B. Murphy's. Friday evening saw the fare we'll festivities for our soldier boys at the school house. Com bined most appropriately with these festivities was the speak ing on the Liberty Loan. The speaking was excellent, all do- ing remarkably well. The cer- tificate for the best was award ed to Addie Carpenter. The attendance was large, a num- Der of friends from Williams and from Pittman Valley were present and all declared they had spent an exceptionally en- joyable evening. Announce ment was made of an entertain ment and dance Friday evening May 24th, the proceeds to go to the Red Cross. Owing to the splendid success of the farewell party, there is no doubt that this dance will be even more successful.
 Sunday afternoon Rev. La Fontaine held services at the school house. A large number of people was present and the efforts of those who have been instrumental in holding religi- ous services in Red Lake met with the success which is their due. MT. LaFontaine promised come again next Sunday, May 26. One of the results of the services was the institution of a Sunday School.
 The children of Red Lake birthday anniversary with a jolly party. Everyone had a good time. In connection with celebrated Joyce McLean's the party was a meeting of the Red Lake Garden Club. Re- ports of the members are to be found under another heading.
Williams news., 1918-05-24
WILLIAMS MORE THAN
 DOUBLES ITS QUOTA

At four o'clock, Friday after noon, Williams had gone over the top by more than one hun dred per cent in the Red Cross War Fund Drive. S4041. .94 had been received at campaign headquarters at that time and Red Lake, Garland Prairie and the Saginaw camps yet remain ed to be heard from, in addition to a number of other expected contributions both in Williams and at the Canyon.
Williams news., 1918-05-24
SEC. LANE AROUSES
 ENTHUSIASM FOR R. [.
Address at Mass Meeting Ral- lies Full Forces in Williams to Quick Action-Quota is Now Completed

In a stirring address given at the Sultana Theatre Monday evening, before big crowd, Secretary Franklin K. Lane heartily endorsed the work of the Red Cross and congratulat- ed the Williams peope on the splendid record they have made in Red Cross work, and on their success in completing the sum of their quota in the present drive before the week was started.
 The entire meeting was a marked success, every number being we'll worth an evenings consideration. Starting at 500 o'clock, MT. l.. s. Williams op- ened the program with report of the work done last year, and of the subscriptions already pledged to this years fund. The figures showed that Williams must raise $2,OOO this year, an increase of $500 over the for mer quota. In spite of this in. crease, the audience was not entirely surprised to learn that the quota was already pledged and with $40 over. To the generosity of the S. & M. Lum- Der Company can be credited $500. Grand Canyon report ed a sum of $400, which added made total of $2, 2,54O Monday.
 At this time, the speaker of the evening, Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, ac- companied by Governor G. w. Hunt and Right Rev. Bishop J. Atwood, arrived in the hall. The audience paid due respects by standing and applauding.
 Governor Hunt was introduc- ed and spoke briefly, pleading for a generous subscription to the Red Cross, that Arizona may double her assessment. as was done for the Liberty Loan.
 Bishop Atwood followed, and as one of the leaders of the state in Red Cross work, com manded much interest. He stated that, as member of the Finance Committee, when the state quotas were being appor- toned, he asked that Williams be assessed $500. Against his judgment the quota was placed at S2OOO. Phoenix was assessed $26, ,0OO, and, he said, he almost wished the figures had been reversed, that Will Hams might prove her real val ue by raising $26,OOO.
 During the next number, "Marseillaisse", sung by MT. R. w. Bingham, the assemblage stood in respect for our ally.
 MT. L. s. Williams then pre- sented MT. Lane to the house, and this wellknown orator held his listeners in unwavering at ftentiop for the next hour. In one of the most scholarly ad- dresses ever heard in Williams, MT. Lane told of the great need of our allies for. the Red Cross. He heartily endorsed the ad- ministration of this. organiza- tion in all it's. work. He told of his personal experiences which prove undeniably that the spir- 1t of the east is :. identical with that of the west, cemented by this crucial period. in. every way to give whole hearted sup
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Williams news., 1918-05-24
HISTORIC SOUVENIR

Here is your chance to secure an historic souvenir.
 President and Mrs. Wilson have presented to the Ameri- can Red Cross the shearings from the White House sheep. The Governor of our state has charge of the bids in Ariz- ona. The portion is approxi- mately two pounds for Arizona.
 Governor Hunt has started the bidding at $5O.OO. Mrs. Wm. Hughes will receive bids for Williams Chapter of the Red Cross.