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The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
Shot at a Venture.

When the result of certain horse
race reached an English mining vii.
lage, one of the colliers remarked to
his chum: "Ah've made nice little
dinner out Of that race, and by sheer
luck, too. All chalked all t names o
t. horses on a revolving target, an
took 1t into field and got my owd
woman to shoot an arrow at II while
1t wor spinning" "An' It stuck into
the winner, did itT" asked his friend
mo. 1t didn't" said the collier. III
stuck into fine fat duck th&t wor
waddling along at t side o. T. field
and we had It for dinner today WI
sage an onl0nsi"
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
| AMERICAN IS NOT soNGSTER
Seems That Real Musical Instinct Has
Vet to Be Awakened In the
United States.

The last quarter of century the
general feeling has spread abroad that
America was quite musical nation,
and it is true that in the large cities
Of the eastern seaboard and quite far
into the middle West there is a good
deal of listening to music in the form
of opera and concerts, given. for the
most part, by imported musicians; but
when we reach the great heart of the
country we find that the natural in
stincts Of the people are almost entire
ly starved, or at any rate, very poorly
nourished. For a musical nation is
not one which merely listens to music
made by. others, any more than a peO-
pie Is athletic If, instead of exercising
themselves, they watch others indulge
in gymnastics.
A musical people is one which con-
siders music such an indispensable
food and tonic for their own spirits
and imaginations that they sing and
play in every activity of daily life just
as freely and naturally as they laugh
and speak. For many centuries this
has been true of all the great European
nations-the Italians, French, Scotch,
Irish, Scandinavians, Russians. and 9TH
ers-and the result is the great body
Of folk song and folk dance which is
the priceless heritage Of all these na-
tions.
Just why the American has not yet
become singing animal Gas Aristotle
said everyone was social animaD is
a difficult matter to explain, although,
doubtless, if sufficient time were taken,
reasonable causes might be suggested;
but, at any rate, it is fact. Surely
one of the most direct products OF
this war will be,the bringing home to
the whole body polite of the value Of
music, for by means Of the stress Of
war which is bringing the whole coun-
try together, a love Of music may be
carried into the most remote parts OF
the country. ..', ..
Good regimental bands have always
furnished one Of the most sympathetic
bonds between the body polite and
the government of any given country,
and we earnestly hope that more md
more, both during the war and after
it, we shall have in America a num-
ber of such bands which will consider
it. their pleasure and duty to play at
all public and patriotic meetings, espe-
cially on national holidays, thus inn
pressing upon all citizens the stimu-
lating effect Of martial music.
In a number of the camps in the
middle West and in Texas we were
told by officers and song leaders that
there were drafted men who had come
in from remote towns and settlements
who had never seen any musical in
struments, such as pianoforte and
violin, and who had no idea that men
could make pleasing sounds with their
vocal organs in connection with the
uttering Of words. -,
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
Varieties of Spruce.

There are about Is varieties Of
spruce, of which the Sitka spruce Is
the most valuable. Norway spruce,
the commonest, so-called because It
forms the chief lumber supply of Nor
way, is also found In middle Europe
and in Siberia. Sitka spruce grows on
the Pacific coast from northern Cali
fornia to Alaska; It Is only found in
coast regions, never inland. 1t grows
easily to $50 feet In height. and fire.
quently to more than 800 feet with a
diameter of seven or eight feet at 100
southeastern Alaska trees have been
noted more than 200 feet tall and 25
feet In diameter four or five feet from
the base.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06

ICES the work of the villages and ham,
let's surrounding 1t. Before the war
the yearly export of boots and shoes
amounted to oyer $4.0OO,OOO, divided
among 25 manufacturers. They were
Of common variety, sewn by machine,
generally with nailed soles, and were
almost solely destined for export. But
the chief industry of Nancy is the max
ing Of straw hats, which once -four
ished all over Alsace, and after our
defeats migrated to Nancy.
In the town itself, as I saw during
my late visit, most home workers are
employed at making hats, while the
large factories often employed as
many as 5000 work people-and two
thirds Of these were women. This
trade, Of which Nancy has the monOpo-
ly in France, has been a great loss for
Germany, especially for the Rhine and
Saar provinces, where, strangely
enough, most of the towns continue to
work for Nancy. The plaits, however,
which serve to make straw hats, are
quite an industry in themselves. In
their raw state they come chiefly
from China, and are sent to Italy and
Switzerland for the bleaching process,
whence they are imported into France.
England, which is the chief intermedi-
ary, yearly imported half million
tons Of plaits. But even here Nancy
was making great progress before the
war, and with groups which had
formed in Lyons and Caussade was
trying to make herself independent of
both England and Switzerland.
Straw Hat and Printing Press.
The trade of straw hats gives rise to
many others, for Nancy, after having
received the raw material, turns out
every kind Of hat trimmed and ready
for export, and for this accessories of
all kinds are needed. What struck me
most when walked through the large
workshops were thousands and thou
sands Of bell-shaped hats, put one into
the other, forming immense pyramids.
It was the Panama hat, the light
white head cover which is so great q
favorite and almost endless in. its
wear. These hats in their primitive
state are the product of the Bourbon
palm or latania, and are sent by the
republic Of Ecuador. The dressing OF
the Panama hats is one of the great
industries OF Nancy, and it is all the
more important at the present time
when our women have been compelled
to take the place Of men, for this Is q
light industry, well within their pow.
ers.
The printing works Of Berger-Lev.
rault form one Of the most interesting
features Of Nancy. They are famed
not only all through France, but I may
say the world. Here Is the printing
done Of almost all the branches of the
French government, and the proprie.
tors are the publishers for the minis.
tries Of war, finance, police and many
other departments, for which they pro.
vide millions of copies.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
Perfect Young creature.

whom he longed did not appear. The
majority Of them were middle-aged,
and few at all good looking. ..
Discouraged and tired out, at the
end of three days he dropped into a
chair beside Jean Coleman's desk, just
after FIVE o'clock. There was no one
else In the Office.
"Well, what luck" she asked him
cheerfully. noticing his detected air.
'Tm disgusted-utterly disgusted-I
guess I'll never be married. I didn't
know there were so many women In
this city who wanted husbands. There
isn't single one could ever learn to
4 love, even If my life depended on it."
"PeOple don't generally have to learn
to love-" ventured Jean.
"How do you know so much about
II, Miss Coleman"
Jean blushed and began to straight
!. en- up her desk.
81 learn a lot by observation, Sir
Benedict. and just now I must leave
you and go to dinner. Your week
isn't up and told you to come to me
0L Tic emu Vi u WcSh anu we " SCC
about the bride. Three days is not
half long enough, and now you've
started 1t, you've got to see this matri-
monial venture through, just to show
{, it's not a joke"
Waring agreed grudgingly, and to-
gether they left the office. Just out
side he had sudden inspiration.
''Won't you go to dinner with me?''
& he asked her. "We could 60 some
Il where where they dance If you like
tot would be great fun II you
wouldy
For a second Jean seemed to hesi-
tate. and then replied somewhat
briskly:
.rm sorry. but have an engage
incnt. You go and see If you've had
any more answers and come to me
again in four days. Goodnight"
Warlng felt his spirits sink below
zero. She talked like a doctor apply
thg some awful medicine" he said to
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
Navy Superstition.

A visitor on British battleship
was dining with group Of officers
when his fork accidentally struck
glass tumbler. AS the glass resounded
the officers shouted as one man, Hun"
On asking for an explanation the visit
or was told that the ringing Of glass
meant bad luck. One officer declared
that on one ship he formerly COM
manded every time glass was rung
man fell overheard. This is why
officers now cry "Hun" when a table
accident occurs, they hoping to trans
fer their bad luck to the enemy.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
Population Of the Earth.

In 1857 the population Of the earth,
according to Busching, was about
1000. 100000; in 1900. according to
Fabri and Stein, only 900,O00,O00; In
1888, according to Stein and Horschel-
man, S72,OOO,OO0. In 1858 Dietricl es-
timated it at 1926, 900 900 and Kolb, in
1865. at 1,220,O00,00O. According to
the latest calculations the earth Is In
habited by 2.4OO. 100000 happy (?) hu-
man beings.-New York Tribune.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
Wanted: A Wife to
Leave Behind Him
o3
BY KITTY PARSONS
Copyright. 1918. by the Mcclure Newspa
per Syndicate.)
By KITTY PARSONS

~ y
per Syndicate.)
Jean Coleman looked up as Thomas
Waring came into the Office. He was
half an hour late and there was some
thing unusual in his manner.
miss Coleman" he began abruptly,
s'Tm going to get married. I'm going
to be called in the next draft and /
want something to leave behind me
someone, should say"
The stenographer looked up quickly
and smiled slightly.
i "Nice for the girl" she remarked
noncommitally.
II realize that, but she doesn't have
to do 1t unless she wants to. intend
to make it perfectly clear. And that's
why I came to you for advice about
the matter-you are so sensible,
knew you could help me. I'm going
to advertise In matrimonial journal
and I'd like you to see the applicant
! think the best before accept her
will you?"
1t was almost too much, but Jean
was equal to the OCCASION. Her sense
of humor asserted itself and she
laughed merrily.
'I'll do all can," she assured him.
'RepOrt to me In week and tell me
your progress. Good luck to you. /
have to get back to work now so you'd
better run along"
Tom Waring went to his own desk
and pondered on the pecullarities of
women. He knew Jean would help him
but he did think she might have been
q little more Interested and not SO
amused. Her eyes-wonderful eyes
she had, too-had twinkled all the
time he talked, and he was really very
serious He was also very lonely and
his story about wanting someone to
leave behind him had been put rather
cOld-bloodedly because he did not find
It easy to say exactly what he meant
to Jean. She probably thought him
foolish enough already. So he wrote
a satisfactory advertisement Of his
Intentions, put it in the paper. md
waited for developments with some
CONSERVATION.
3 During the week that followed he had
sixty-five applications. Widows, or
phans and maidens read the welcome
notice, and he was pursued by thin
women, fat women, ugly women and
foolish women; but the charming,
sweet and perfect young creature for
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
Happiness That Satisfies.

Happiness Is never more real, moro
satisfying, than when founded on clean
heartedness. The possessor of a clean
conscience sees more beauty in the
world around him, because he looks
through clearer eyes. He has faith in
his friends, because 1t is so easy for
the one who is straight himself to be-
lieve the same Of others. He gets the
best out Of life because he unconscious
ly attracts 1t.
Right living, by whatever name you
may call it, has its own reward right
here on this earth Of ours.-Girls' Com
panion.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
Camp Fire Hints.

A camp fire for cooking will burn
with steady glow II small bag of
charcoal is added to the wood after
1t has good start. One successful
camper builds his fire In small trench
about 18 inches long and few inches
wide and deep. Two fiat stones placed
across the top for the frying pan and
kettle give an even Aeat. Meat, pota.
toes, corn and apples can be roasted
by holding them over the fire on the
ends Of green, pointed sticks. An old
newspaper Is useful In starting the
fire, and plenty Of matches should be
at hand.-World's Chronicle.
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06

.ANCf, the former capital of
Lorraine, which was left to
France by the Treaty of
Frankfort in 1871. and the
The Twin City star., 1918-07-06
There Are Others.

'My husband is sure some para
dox."
"How's thatw
"He's so tight with his loose
change."-Florida Times Union.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19

All preparations have been made for the big hundred million dollar Red Cross war fund drive here next week. Tempe's quota is about $3,000 and as we have always gone over the top in all other calls, so we shall go away over the top this time. The Tempe National bank has been kind enough to donate desk room and commodious quarters for headquarters in the bank. and nere will be found someone in charge every day next week during banking hours for the reception of donations to the fund and for the transaction of all busl- ness in connection with the drive. It is sincerely hoped by those in charge that the majority of people vill take advantage of this central office and drop in and pay up and so avoid the expenditure of time and energy on the part of those in charge. It is no easy matter to can vas this town and country as ire quentiv as it is necessary to do and the thoughtful ones will take care that they will not have to be SO Hcited.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
COMMISSION FIXES
 TELEPHONE RATES

By an order issued yesterday by the state corporation commission, the ap- plication of the United Verde and Pa cific Railway company to increase de- murrage charges was granted. The demurrage charges may be increased from $1 to s per day. This road l1 only p miles in length and runs from Jerome to Jerome Junction where it connects with the Santa Fe.
 Another order issued yesterday by the commission fixes rates to be charged by the Arizona, California and Nevada Telephone company of Kingman, Arizona as follows: h. dividual main line business telephones. s4 per month; individual main line residence telephones, $3 per month: two-party residence telephones. S2.5O per month; four-p party residence tele- phones, 8 per month.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
WOULD REPEAL
 VACCINATION LAW

A Public School Protective league. modelled after one in California, chiefly for the purpose of opposing compulsory vaccination has been organized in Phoenix and has issued the following:
 An article written by the Public School Protective league of California reads as follows:
 The question now uppermost in the minds of those who are jealous of the safety and integrity of the public schools in this country. is whether the children who attend these institutions shall be influenced in their education by special interests or whether they shall be protected from propaganda and practice of all measures that are foreign to the basic purpose of a free system of education and contrary to the spirit and intent of American in- stitutions.
 Of particular interest to the people of this state is the fact just now that there are well organized, richly endowed movements seeking to influence legis- lation to the end that children in the public school may be made the recept- acles of special theories or the victims | of special practices, without regard to NiC ptopCi 1ulCIioli oI tIit ScliOOl Jllt rights and preferences of the parents of the children.
 At the recent session of the state legislature there were many bills of many kinds providing for invasion of the schools of j. state, and practical ! ly all of them related to medical or ecclesiastical exploitation. Opposition to these measures was confined very largely to those who were watching the trend of affairs at the capital, but there was no organized effort to pre- vent their passage for the reason that concerted action had not been deemed necessary until too late to effect such an organization.
 Tt is of interest to every citizen of this state who stands for the freedom of the public school that such an or ganization has been established, and that it's object is to protect the public schools from medical and ecclesiastical exploitation, and in line with its pur- pose it is known as the Public Schoo! Protective league.
 'There is not in this movement any intention or desire to assail the legit- innate practice of medicine or to ques- ton the desirability of the religious training of our children; but it shall be the policy of the league to prevent the use of the child in the public school for attempted verification of particular
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19

medical theories and to prevent the inauguration of such religious teaching in the schools as would conflict with the religious opinions or preferences of the home from which a child may come. In short. the league proposes to protect the public schools from threat ened state medicine and from a state religion
 A similar league has been formed for Arizona and you are invited to become a contributing member and help initiate a new law to repeal the present compulsory vaccination law.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
Entertalns for Visitor

Mrs. L. W. Hoel entertained last night for Mrs. Nathan Bankhead of Flagstaff. The affair was planned and carried out as a complete surprise on the guest of honor who is a house guest of Mrs. Hoel. Refreshments of cake and ice cream were served. About i5 guests enjoyed the evening.
 Miss Ida Emerson of Phoenix is the new bookkeeper at Stauffers.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
Younn Peonle Marry

Friday evening Miss Willie Andcr- son and A. Frazen were united in marriage and left the same evening for a short trip Mrs. Frazen is the daughter of Mrs. Jessie Anderson of c3st of Tempe. She is a junior at The Normal and an exceptionally pleasant and lovable young woman. Nil. FranZen is employed by the ' cific Creamery company. but will leave with the next contingent for
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
Booth Open Three Days OnIv

Mrs. Edgar Cowels and daughter Lu- cille. were at the Thrift stamp booth yesterday. In future the booth will be working only three days in the week Monday it will be in charge of the Royal Neighbors; Tuesday the Christian church women and Saturday will be Woman's club day
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19

The American restaurant will occu- py the room next door to it's present location for a store and cooling room ! Mrs. Jennie Beard visited friends in Phoenix yesterday.
 Mrs. A. M. Smith and son, Sam, were in town yesterday from the Fowl CT district.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
SIX CARLOADS IF CATTLE SHIPPED

GLENDALE, May 19.-William Bet net, John Knight of Liberty and H. E. Hecock left last night in charge of six carloads of cattle belonging to J. G. Hammels for the Kansas City market. Mir. Bonnet will visit his grandfather at Elsmore, Kansas before returning home.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19

and otherwise aid in the campaign for free child in a free school.
 To become member of the league send name and address and S1 to Pub lie School Protective League, P. o. box No. 516 Phoenix, Ariz.
 Reference, Citizens State bank, Phoe- nix, Arz
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
To Have Charqe on Thursday

Mrs, c. Adams will have charge of the Red Cross room on Thursday in the future taking the place of Mrs. Kate Brooks. The machines and materials were moved to the high school yester- day and will be all ready for business Monday morning
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
SERGEANT WHITE ID
 ADDRESS TEMPEANS

TEMPE, May 19.-HandbilIs are out Snnoupcing that Sergeant II. L. White of Kootenay. E. C., Canadian y.peditionary forces. will address the citizens of Tempe and vicinity next Thursday evening at the city hall nia1a at 8 o'clock. He has been 1h.ee times wounded and gassed once End is reputed to be an excellent speaker as he is a soldier and has e. tale to tell we'll worth hearing.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
Leaves for Douglas

for Douglas where she will visit few
 weeks then retprn here before leaving for Colorado where she expects to take a special course of study this summer.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
On ShoppIna Trip

Mrs. H. C. Hayes, wife of the super- intendent of MT. Hanson's ranch, No. l4 north of Peoria, was in town yes terday with a party of friends, shop ping and visiting friends.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19

Mrs. J. W. DeFever, Miss Carol De- Fever and Sonny DeFever were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. C. M. Wood ward. at Tempe yesterday It was "Sonny's" birthday ana Mrs. Wood- ward entertained for hira.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
Glendale Department

Mrs. Shively. correspondents; L. E. kingman, circulation. Phone your items to SO; Phone your troubles to 67.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
. eeting to Arrange for Memorial Da,

A meeting of the citizens of Tempe js called for Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the city hall to make arrangements for the Memorial day exercises. The committee wishes to make this Memorial day a patriotic snC impressive one. one in which all who are true Americans will join St is hoped that there will be a good attendance at Tuesdays meeting.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
New Residents from Tues,

AIr. and Mrs J. F.. Mullins are in Tempe coming from Tucson. They arc contemplating locating in Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
Will Occupy BuiIdino

J. R. McFaddin and William Marrow expect to open a pool hall in the build ing at present occupied by the Ford garage. The Ford people will move
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
To Spend Meek-End

Miss L. AcGowan. who teaches at Marrienette, went to Phoenix yesterday for the weekend
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
Southside News
 V D. JOHNSON
MESA OFFICE Chandler Court
 Phone f. R 2
Plan Fer Drive

the army. The many friends of the
 young couple extend congratulations
Arizona republican., 1918-05-19
Three Cornered Move

hree Cornered Move
 This week AGlerl $. Teeter and wife moved from the Austin house tc the Scudder house on Mill avenue and w. T. Hobson and family moved from a house on Ash avenue to the Austin house. Ms. AIcPheete then F eyed from the rooms above the Schaffer market to the house on Ash avenue vacated bv I1obson.
 Mrs. Hill Stops Over
 Mrs. Wesley Hill stopped over in empe with the c. W. Miller family on her way home from san Fran cisco where she accompanied Mr. ll;E last week. SEe states that AIr. l. II successfully passed the eXamin- g ion and has n)E gone into a ten gay quarantine after which he will s,on sail for ovclseas duty as a tTn1 driver Mrs. Hill will have charge of their business interests.
 Down Frofn Hayden
 Mir. and Mrs. Hugh Cummings are down from Hayden on a short visit with Judge J. T. Cummings and family.
 Spanish Mothers b Serve Tamales
 In all patriotic movements in which Tempe has had a part. the Mexican oiezens have had a distinct part, and have shown themselves to he loyal to a marked degree. Many names on lle city's honor roll of tbe young men n.W serV ing the nation have come from this part ol our citizenship They have not failed whether the call has come for service, men oi money.
 Special recognition and mention should be made in this connection oi the Tempe Spanish Mothers club This organization has met regularly through the winter and spring, mak- ing valuable studies in thrift and f, cd conservation and also showing au especial interest in the work of the Red Cross. They worked hard for the Red Cross bazaar and mucF of the success of the tamale supper at that event was due to their aid
 They are now planning a mucl Iarse- service to the Rcd Cross dur 'ng the week of the war fund drive and Thursday evening of this week rom 5:30 until 7:30 o'clock, they are to serve one of their famous t1male suppers the entire proceeds of which are to be given to the wal fund. They arc naturally anxious to have their contribution as large as possible and to that end are planning generously in order to be able tc take care of all who come.