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Arizona republican., 1918-07-07
ENDS 3,464 MILE
 TRIP IN STEAMER

A. R. Jenkins, a resident of this city who left last April for Califor- nia, returned July Fourth after trav- cling a distance of 3,464 miles in a Stanley steamer. The trip was made up through the Sacramento valley In California, as far as Whiskey Town Shasta county, then down the coast back to Arizona. The only accident of the trip occurred at Needles on his way home, where he was run into by a Ford. He had no punctures ol blowouts, and averaged F miles 6 gallon on distillate at a cost of ter cents per gallon.
 The run from Oakland was made in four and one-half days, traveline only during daylight. MT. Jenkins Stanley steamer has travelled, since it's purchase 4,S0O miles with nc mishap or puncture to the tires and an exceedingly low upkeep cost. IT regard to the riding qualities of the car he said: T don't believe there is any other make of car that rides so easily, is better adapted for 2 long tour and costs less to keep or the road. If it was not for the fac that my presence was needed il Phoenix, I would still be out traveling in my Stanley steamer"
Arizona republican., 1918-07-07
THANKS GIVEN FUR
 AIDING RED CROSS

The Phoenix Chamber of Com merce yesterday rendered a vote of thanks to the Lightning Delivery for moving free of charge all the equip nent of the Red Cross from the Chamber of Commerce building to it's new headquarters in the War Work building, North Central avenue and Monroe street.
 The Red Cross asked for donations of office furnishings to outfit com pletely it's new headquarters and re- ceived many useful articles. It an- nounced yesterday that it is still in need of a typewriter, a safe. tables and chairs and a desk, that anybody having any of these to donate to the cause to either please send them to the War Work building, or notify the Red Cross and a wagon will call.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-07
LUTHERAN PASTOR
 JOINS ' WAR WORK

Rev. H. J. Matthias, pastor of Grace English Lutheran church, now wor- shipping in the Monroe school build ing, has volunteered for war work in the Y. NJ. c. A. His services have been accepted and he has resigned his pas torate here. He will hold his last ser vice this morning at II o'clock. At the service the communion will be ob- served.
 Mir Matthias will leave Tuesday morning for San Antonio, Texas, and after receiving a few weeks training, he will go to France.
 His congregation refused to accept his resignation and kindly gave him an indefinite leave of absence that he might give his services to the cause of freedom.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-07

Dairymen's Picnic, Central Avenue Dairy, Wednesday, July 10, S:30 p. m Program and refreshments.-Adv It
Arizona republican., 1918-07-07

Can be had from the following de Washington St. Garage, Harry Cresswell, Phoenix. Fred Nol, South Center St., Phoenix. Hassayampa Garage, Wickenburg, Arizona. Jack Asher, Mesa Garage, Mesa, Arizona. E. H. Spain, Tempe Arizona. Floyd William Prescott Arizona. Parker Cut Off Garage, Parker, Arizona. Riley Garage, Yuma, Arizona
Arizona republican., 1918-07-07
Diamond Tires and Diamond Servic,

lers in this Immediate territory
 St., Phoenix.
 J. E. Irvine, Yuma Road, Phoenix, Arizona. McCalla Mercantile Co.,. Cashion, Arizona. J. M Carter, Buckeye Garage, Buckeye, Arizona. E. G. Carruthers Commercial Co.,, Somerton Ariz. Clarkdale Garage, Clarkdale, Arizona Cottonwood Tire Co.,, Cottonwood, Ariz. Walter Laveen's Store, Laveen, Ariz
Arizona republican., 1918-07-07
well known PETERS SHOTGUN SHELLS
nd METALLIC CARTRIDGES.

goods are all fresh and their use will insure
Arizona republican., 1918-07-07

a very satisfactory days shooting. The
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

aid and asked him to come, too.
Both men tried to get out of it
but no man can escape mother on,
dear, isn't it funny?"
She laughed Historically, and
Cynthia, dismayed though she was,
could not repress n nervous giSSle.
Tell me about your talk with
Milton" she suggested, when the
pair were again calm.
There's not much to tell" Dora
said. He knew already that L dld
not love him. Oh, Cyn-it's gooc
not to be engaged! 1 may as well
enjoy it for a few hours, for when
mother knows the truth-as she
soon will-good-nig
Cynthia smiled at the slang eX-
preston, then she sighed.
when / think of the com oination
arranged for us this evening 1 feel
as if 1 must die" she declared
Dora, for PHYS sake what are we
going to do?"
We'll have to talk the thin2
over with Milton and Gerald to-
night" Dora replied. "They will
have to face the music with us
We might all confess in unison thai
we are not going to get married.
But, Jest as they might, the girls
found themselves confronting a Sc.
rious dilemma. Both knew enough
of the temper and will of Mrs. Liv.
ingstone and of Mr.. Livingstone:
agreement in her plans, to realiz(
that a difficult experience was ahead
i BombshelI
1t was at the dinner table thai
night that the hostess threw con.
versational bomb, causing a menta
panic among her listeners. well
young people," she remarked, smil-
ing upon the quartet, who, sh'
noticed, were strangely silent, 81
have a surprise for you all. 1 to-day
mailed the invitations for our beau.
tiful double wedding"
Dora started so violently that she
upset her water glass.
why, mother" she exclaimed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
Advice to the Lovelorn

Dear Miss Fairfax:-I am a young
man nineteen years of age. Do you
think it is right for me to go with
a girl? I work on the railroad and l
think it would be nice to have little
friend to help keep up my spirits
when get back from a hard days
work. If you think it is advisable
for me to do so, | wish you would
kindly advise me how to get girl,
having never been out with one.
Thankfully yours,-VERY LONELY.
The best way to meet young wom-
en- is through the church, for 1 judge
by your letter that you desire to
meet only the right kind of girls.
Do you attend church? Connected
with the church are many whole
some social affairs where you will
meet with plenty of girls. Assume
a tactful attitude when you do meet
girls, do not show them too openly
that you desire to cultivate their
acquaintance. Merely be polite,
friendly and interested in them and
interesting to them. Request the
present privilege of calling upon
them after you have met them.
You will find many very nice girls
as anxious for friendly companion
ship as you are. Surely it is all right
for you to go with a girl. But you
are too young to settle down with
one of them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
THEIR MARRIED LIFE
Copyright by International News Service

Well. of all the sentimental twad-
dle!" Warren said disgustedly as
the curtain fell on the last act of the
play.
'It wasn't very good. was it?"
said Helen.
What on earth did you recon-
mend it for?"
why, dear, Mrs. Stevens saw it
and thought it was fine"
I'll bet she did. Her speed is
claptrap trash anyway. That set
ties it for ever taking her advice
about a play again."
"The conversation continued in
the subway after they had sUolled
down Broadway.
why, if there had been one
amusing thing in it l wouldn't have
cared" said Warren.
That's true; 1t was so artificial
How did you happen to take
Mrs. Stevens word for it? Why
get as much amusement out of a
trip to the office, and L don't have tC
pay So a seat, either"
Helen, trying to agree with him
and to keep him in good humor
hastened to assent. "It was expen-
sive entertainment, wasn't it, dear
Why didn't you get cheaper seats?'
mot for me. If I can't sit in the
best seats I want to stay at homer
Helen was silent.
THE evening was ruined so fal
as any excitement or pleasure i:
concerned. If you had kept still we
might have gone to see Sacrifice.
They say that's a thriller"
Warren kept up a running fire o
criticism about the play until they
| reached the very door of theil
apartment. Then. as the elevator
let them out and shot down into
space, Helen's eyes widened as she
looked at the guilty marks sur.
rounding the keyhole."
Warren" she gasped, "look!"
Looks .as if some one had beer
} busy with our lock, doesn't it?'
Warren remarked, a tense note
creeping into his voice.
Helen tried the door. ITS open!
she said, almost in a whisper.
They went into the apartment
quietly, and Warren snapped on the
lights in the hall. The next mo.
ment Helen had rushed into Wini.
fred's room, but nothing had beer
disturbed there, and the child was
sleeping calmly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

what under the sun did you do
that for? Two weeks before a we'd
| ding is an abundance of time to
send out invitations"
II do not agree with you," her
mother said. "A few days more
than the fortnight is better form.
1t gives people ample time to select
wedding presents. Don't you think
| am right, Gerald?" she appealed
to Stewart, who sat beside her.
He flushed crimson. yet did not
lose his self-possession.
II do not think that mere man
should express an opinion on the
matter" he evaded. In such a case
as that, the ladies are really the best
judges"
I'VE can always depend upon you
to say the pretty thing, dear boy"
Mrs. Livingstone smiled.
She glanced expectantly at Milton
but he did not meet her gaze. Nor
did he make any comment on the
subject, although his hostess refer
red to it several times before
leaving the table.
Stephen Livingstone was dining at
his club tonight and Milton Van
Saun and Gerald Stewart did not
stay in the dining room to smoke
Instead, they accompanied the ladies
into the drawing Here, Mrs
Livingstone bade them goodnight
gracefully, preparatory to going to
her room.
"A new novel demands my .atten-
tion," she explained. II must finish
it before 1 Sleep"
AS soon as she had gone, Milton,
hitherto so silent. spoke.
THE time has come, my friends
he declared, for a council of war.
Gerald, shall we decide what's to be
! done?"
81 would suggest that we consult
Dora and Cynthia, first" Gerald said
"Good!" Milton agreed. II will
appoint myself a committee of one
to talk the matter over with Cynthia.
You can discuss it with Dora"
Cynthia" with bow, "let us ad-
| iourn to the library, where these two
people won't disturb u.s."
Upstairs. Mrs. Livingstone read
her new novel placidly, little guess
ing what was happening in the rooms
! below. She was satisfied that her
young people were carrying out her
plans to the letter.
ITO Be Continued)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

Warren, who had gone on to his
own room, called out tensefy: Come
here"
What is it?," Helen asked, rush
ing to his side. The drawers of the
chiffonier and dressing table had
been rif1ed and their contents strewn
the floor. The beds had been pulled
to pieces and the mattress thrown
over to the side. Dirty finger marks
soiled the linen, and Helen, who had
rushed to her jewel box, exclaimed
tragically:
They've taken my watch and
that lapis lazull necklace"
Where are the rings and your
bracelet?"
, Il hid them in Winifred's room.
don't know what made me do it, but
l found a hiding place there and
! took all the valuable things and
put them away last week, when
Mary and L cleaned"
! We'll, for once you were lucky
that is if they're still there"
! "Ill see. Yes dear" calling from
/ the other room, they're here all
| right. / don't think this room has
/ been bothered at ALL"
| Warren began a thorough and
| systematic search of the apartment,
ending with the kitchen, where, in
the little room just beyond, he wake
Mary.
| Mary shook as Helen told her that
burglars had been there, but she
vehemently denied having heard
anything.
Yes, Winifred's all right" said
Helen in reply to Mary's anxious
query, but most of the table silver
is gone"
We'll, I don't know what you
| think" said Warren a few minutes
later, as he dropped into an easy
chair in the living room and lighted
a cigar, but 1 think we got off
pretty easily"
But the silver, dear. All the fiat
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
The -Four of Hearts
by Virginia Terhune Van dc Water
CHAPTER IVIII
A Serial of Youth and Romance
BY Virginia Van De Water



Copyright, 1918, Star Company
Milton Van Saun and Dora Living
stone had had their talk out. The
man had appeared in compliance
with her request, arriving at 4
o'clock on his way uptown from the
office.
Dora. with a calmness that had
surprised even herself, had told him
of her desire to end their engage
ment. Milton, with a frankness that
did not wound her, acknowledged
that he approved of her decision.
I'VE have never loved each other"
Dora affirmed after a while. Il have
bored you and you have bored me. "
In spite of her relief. she protest
ed when Milton suggested that the
truth should be confessed to her
parents at once.
"Oh, no-please not yeti" she
begged. Let us wait for day or
two until Gym and 1 decide what
we are to say or do. We are both
scared almost to DEATH" she added
with a nervous laugh.
Il don't blame you" her COM
panion said. Il am bit fused my
self"
Cynthia, in her own room, Won
dered how matters were progressing
with her cousin and Milton. The
rain that had begun yesterday after
noon was still falling, giving an eX-
Cellent excuse for not finishing the
little shopping that Aunt Amanda
said must be done before the we'd
ding preparations would be COM
plete.
In spite of her efforts to remain
calm, Cynthia found herself listen
ing anxiously for sounds from below.
How long Milton was staying! What
made him linger like this?
Caught by the Mother
At last the front door closed and
Dora's light footstep sounded out
side. The girl looked up eagerly
as her cousin entered and dropped
Gown upon the couch with a gesture
of despair.
"Oh, Gym" she exclaimed. What
40 you think! Mother waylaid Mil
ton in the hall just as he was leav-
ing and told him he must dine here
tonight Then she telephoned Ger
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

silver is gone, and some of my
smaller pieces. Well never get them
back
Things might have been worse.
You still have your valuable jewels,
and l must give you credit for think
ing to change them. I'll take them
down to the office and put them in
the safe tomorrow"
And they might have frightened
Winifred!" said SHelen.
Was she sound asleep?"
Helen nodded dreamily, the mem
ory of the child safe and deep in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24

slumber stirring her emotions.
Strange Mary didn't hear any,
thing"
Put Warren, her room is so iso-
lated, and she sleeps so soundly."
We'll. if they didn't steal all the
food there was in the house, how
about some eats? Strange, we spent
two dollars to- see play that will
not excite or amuse us, and we
come home and get all the excite
ment for nothing, minus a few valu-
ables.
To Be Continued.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-24
Germany Would End
Raids by Agreement"
Bv McMQnuS

Rotterdam, May 24.-Herr Kuck-
hoff, the Cologne deputy in the
Reichstag, said yesterday that he
will ask the Chancellor whether 1t
is possible to discuss the subject of
air raids on open towns so that
the "senseless murder of women and
children" may be ended by inter-
national agreement.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
HAD BUSINESS AND SHOP TALK
Vernon County Threshermen Hold
Three Meetings

There are in Vernon County sixty
grain threshing outfits, according to
B. |. Bailey, who gave that pointer to
the Censor. AS chairman of the coun-
ty council of defense threshermen
committee, he called the threshermen
together in three meetings. One was
held in Viroqua On Friday, when IL
interested persons joined in the con
ference. Six gathered at Genoa or
Saturday. Yesterday was the time
appointed for iIiilsboro.
Dir. Bailey tells US that the thresh-
ermen are thoroughly oval and de-
sirous of following out, so far as
practicable, the suggestions impaired
to them on part of the government
with respect to being prepared t.
commence operations for an early
campaign of threshing, putting then
outfits in good condition for the WORK
before them, and Also 10 avoid all
waste of grain.
These meetings furnished thresher.
men opportunity to become acquain.
ted and TO talk shop that viii be Oh
mutual benefit.
Mr.. Bailey stated that the waste il
threshing had been so great in the
past that in some of the grain states
refreshing of old stacks is now yield.
| ing fine returns to the owners and pro
vdes a supply Of grain much needed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
ALL To DO THEIR JUST BIT
MOVEMENT TO ASSIST IN GATHERING
THE GROWING HARVEsTs

To the Farmers of Vernon County -
The following will be Of interest to the farm
ers in the various localities in this county who
may need help in harvesting their crops in the
pointed members Of the agricultural commit
tee Of the, Council o. Defense in towns having
both incorporated and sunineorporated villages,
and they have been requested to make list
of all business or professional and other men
in such villages who will be willing to go cat
among the farmers and assist Them in gath
ering their crops for one half or two half days
a week, as the occasion requires.
Farmers who need help should apply to the
following persons for such assistance as they
need:
Rergen--JoHN MCDONALD, Genoa.
Liberty-LEWIS HENRY, Viola.
Union--FRED woPAT. Dilley.
stark--ED. NIXON, La Fargo.
Stoddard Vsl--AUG. BAY. Stoddard.
Viroqua-~OLE HuLSETHER. Yiroaua.
Genoa--FRANk KELSEY, Genoa.
whitestown--J. c. WILLIAMS. Ontario.
Clinton--E. W. ADAMS, Westby.
Christiana--0LE LIUM, Westby.
Jefferson-CARL HANDEN. yiroqua.
CsreenwoOd--M. u. LEE, Hilisboro.
Hamburg-CHARLES BRUDL0S, Chaseburg
Whitestown-W c. NEWLIN, La Fargo.
Mound Park. w. SMITH. Viola.
stark-JOHN GROSS. La Fargo.
webster--ANTON sHYE. La Fargo.
Coon Valley Vii--ADOLPH LEE.Coon Valley
Coon-THOS. JOHNSON. Wsstby.
SterIiuR-F. j. DAVIS. DE Soto.
RrlIsboro Vii--G. ID. THOMPSON .HillsbOro.
Franklin--A. A. M0RkI, VirOqua.
De Soto--WM. JOSEPH, De Soto.
Westby-ANDREW j. HAGEN, Nssiby.
Forest-HALVOR JOHNSON, Oily.
j. ID. BECK
Chairman Of Agriculture and Labor.
VirOqua, Wisconsin. July is. 1918.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17

cally every ore he Class l men in
Vernon county, !nrl,ling those whose
call has been deter7e in the past.
The 1918 class Of registrants may
now volunteer for service on any of
these calls, and as many of them as
do volunteer will relieve just that
many of the first registration from the
present call. The trouble is in this
county that most of the boys of TWEEN
ty-one are engaged in farming and are
just as badly needed at home as the
older boys.
There are several new calls for me-
ehanic, auto repairs men and chauff-
eurs for August. volunteers are call
ed for with the necessary qualifica-
tions. These calls are now open to
registrants of the 1918 class.
The local exemption board held ses-
sions at La Fargo, Hillsboro and On
tario on Saturday last to pass upon
cases of deferred claims and reclassi-
fications.
On Friday ct this week, at the
Court house, all Class ! men of June
| 5, 1918, registration will be given
physical examinations. This means
that at least 100 boys will come from
all sections of the county for the pur-
pose. 1t will MAKE big days work
| for the local board 70 handle the men
to be entrained for the front in the
morning and exam ne the new regis
thants. But the gentlemen of that
board are accustomed to handling per
picking and busy propositions in ar
efficient manner.
THURSDAY Afternoon of this week
the 81 men who are TO be sent to Col
unlbus Barracks. win assemble here
in the afternoon They will entrair
at 10 o'clock FRIDAY morning. A pro
gram of exercises and demonstration
will be held at the court house opening
at $3.50.
Of the groups Of boys given below
the first left the city on Saturday last
! the second on Monday.
TO LEWIS INSTITUTE. CHICAGO. JULY II
| JOHN BANN, YiTOqHa.
| ET-GENE BRODY. Cashton.
ERNEST STOUT, FiroqaA-
To VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY. JULY II
! BLAIR PARKER, Ia Fargo.
| MELVIN HAGEN. ChAseburg.
| MAURICE COLLINS, De Soto.
| WILLIE JEWELL, Hillsboro.
| LETTH L. WATERS. READST0WN.
: REUBEN G. BARTHOLOMEW. De sSto.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
A Letter from ODerSe0s for
the Children
OFFICE FIELD HOSPITAL SECTION
forth Sanitary Train--Am. E. F.
32ND DIVISION
FRANCE, JUNE 81, 1918.
To ALL THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF VERNON co.
DEAR CHILDREN


DEAR CHILDREN
Certainly you all anxious to
hear about the little boys and girls of Franceand the
dogs and cats and chickens The only folks here that
talk like Americans the dogs that say "BowWow just
like they do Vernon county, and the roosers that
Cook ard0Ddle-do, and the cats that say meow-and
when they fight they something else And the cows
say and all the other animals talk the good Amer
lean language.
But the little girls and boys say Good morn
ing" Good day"-but they do say something funny
They polite and the boys take off their hats and
the girls bow nicely and say Bon Jour, Monsieur Oh,
they do in the American language, just like the
children ia Vernon county. They have schools, and when
be late, the teacher is big elderly who knows
how to spank They practice lot in writing and all
good writer's. Some of the children have maas and
papas can't school, but have work all day long
in the fields rakng hay and shooing the big flies of the
that draw the farm wagons. They play lots at be-
ing soldiers and have soldier hats and make wooden
and march up down just like their big brothers and
fathers When it rains they big wooden shoes over
their other their bare feet and when they
the house they leave their shoes doors and don't
track up their mothers kitchen and get eelded, M M
Now these children cant go to the drug store and
get soda because there soda fountains
in France. and the cost of ice soda would be
pay for their papa who is in the armyand they have
candy or chewing gum picture shows Now, chill
dre don't suppose they would all like stick OF Crew
ing gum? Well I'll tell you what to do. All children
write letter and put in just stick of chewing
gumonly remember, and I'll tell you the why
dayaEd Ill give the gum to little Maria Ceestine
Pierre other little French child, and tell them
that Joe Dick Anna Helen from America sent it
to them, and think that stick will last each child
whole week Good bye. CAPT. G. E. BUFFERS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
Margins for RetaiI Goa. Dealer

w. ". Fitzgerald, Federal fuel adj
ministrator for Wisconsin, has issued
an order fixing the maximum yard
margins on coal to dealers-On anthra-
cite at the bin at S1.35; OF. at SLAB on
household bituminous; and $1.70 on
coke and Illinois and Indiana coal
these margins to be added to the cost
on cars at dealers yards. An extra
charge NAV, however, be added for
delivery, these charges to be SUBJECT
to the approval of the county fuel adj
ninistrator. The order took effect
July LIST. This order does not include
the cities having harbors and coal
docks on lakes Michigan and Superior,
which will be subject to special order