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The Parker post., 1918-04-13
NO PLACE LIKE HOME.

Theodore A. Woodruff, after spend
ing week in Parker, returned to his
mining claims near Empire Flat the
fore part of the week. Mr.. wood
row." as he is Familiarity called, while
not 'faddist," in the common ac-
ceptance of the term, but a gentle
man of letters or erudition, delights
in the sublimity of nature, and ac-
cordingly lives as close to his ideal
as possible by making his home in
tunnel on his properties. His. quar-
ters are surely all that could be de-
sired in point of comfort, and in case
Of German aerial raid he would be
even distressingly safe from danger.
His only company is represented by
a number of civet cats, which insist
on fraternizing and sharing his home
with him, being probably prompted
by the right Of priority or respond
ing to some ante-diluvial instinct.
However that may be, Mr. Woodrow
at first resented their familiarity, but
when he learned that they were
harmless little creatures and that
they made common cause with him
The Parker post., 1918-04-13
BIG HAUL IN BOOZE,

Constable John Roberts, while in
Wenden Monday, made quite a haul
in booze which is going to cause
somebody trouble as soon as the own
ers of the contraband are apprehend-
ed While at the Santa Fe depot in
that town on that day, Mr.. Roberts
noticed some boxes, supposed to con-
tain dishes and mining tools, con-
signed to New Wenden Co.. Wen
den, Ariz, care. E. F. Murphy" and
shipped by E, F. Murphy from Los
Angeles. The shipment weighed $50
pounds. AS all the boxes seemed so
carefully and securely nailed, the
fact excited Mr.. Roberts suspicion,
and, after securing the consent of
General Manager Drake of the Santa
Fe company, one of the boxes was
opened. 1t contained 72 pint bottles
OF whiskey, so carefully and securely
packed in layers of sawdust that it
would have been impossible to break
any of the bottles, even though the
box were submitted to the toughest
kind of handling. The whole con-
signment was accordingly confiscated
and held subject to the orders of the
federal authorities at Phoenix, who
were at once notified.
The Parker post., 1918-04-13

against the intrusion of rattlesnakes,
rats and other wOuldbe but undesir-
able roommates, they were given the
freedom of the place and became
quite tame. ''COntentment is better
than riches,' and aside from the soli-
tude of his surroundings, which is not
always an agreeable feature, Mr.
Woodrow says he would not exchange
his humble abode for one of the most
palatial mansions west of the Mis-
sissippi. It's "home." and there is no
place like it.
The Parker post., 1918-04-13
BOUGHT WATER WORKS.

James Gillen bought this week the
water works owned by Wesley Mar
tin, and will personally conduct that
business in the future. These works
will supply the water to the town,
as the Parker Improvement Com
pany will devote its attention ex-
clusively to the manufacture of ice,
and will no longer pump water for
local consumption. The water from
the Martin we'll, which is 155 feet
deep, is of a superior quality, and un-
der the present management the peo-
pie of Parker will not only get good
water, but efficient service.
The Parker post., 1918-04-13
SHADE TREES.

The fruit and shade trees recently
planted by DR.. A. Fl. Littiefeld
around his residence are all sprout-
ing splendidly and in couple Of
years will afford goodly amount of
shade. Lee McGee, section foreman
for the Santa Fe company, added this
week several new trees to the group
in the depot park. Several umbrella
trees recently planted by Henry Hol-
brook at his home on Arizona ave-
nue. are growing rapidly.
The Parker post., 1918-04-13
WIN WAR DAY" APRIL 6.

AS fitting ceremony, on April g.
the anniversary of the declaration OF
war by the United States against Ger
many, the national committee OF
patriotic societies proposes that this
pledge be repeated by every person in
the country:
Il affirm my undivided loyalty
to the cause for which we fight
the cause of justice and human
liberty. | gladly lay upon the
altar of the nations need my
material possessions, my bodily
strength and my mental powers,
to serve and to save America
and those ideals for which it
stands, and to keep the Stars
and Stripes on high with honor.
I pledge my hand, my heart and
my life
The day is termed ''Win-the-War
Day." and various branches Of the
government will cooperate.
The Parker post., 1918-04-13
WOMAN'S CLUB PROGRAM,

The following program was rend-
cred by the Parker Woman's Club
at the Assembly hall April 6, 1918:
Magazines.
Reading of the Pledge-Club.
Song, America
''The Value of Magazines in Small
Centers Mrs. J. F. Raney.
''Short Story Magazines''-Mrs. J.
d. Mathews.
Song, keep the Home Fires
Burning g'-Rose Nelson and Senia
FuQua.
The Women's Magazines and
Their Many Departments'- J.
B. Flanagan.
"How the Musical World May be
Brought to Us Through the Maya
zines"-Mrs. A. H. Littlefeld.
Music, Comrades in Arms''-Mrs.
J. e. Beck.
Song, "Star Spangled Banner
Club. =
The Parker post., 1918-04-13
COMPARISON OF AREAS.

In vizualizing the conditions under
which the European war is being
fought, it would be we'll to appreci-
ate that Arizona, with about 114,OOO
square miles of area and 100000
population, is just about the size of
Italy, with it's S5,5OO,0OO people.
Belgium has it's 100000 people
tucked away within about the same
area as Maricopa county. France is
about the size of Nevada and Utah,
Germany of Wyoming and Colorado.
Autro-Hungary of Texas, and Europ-
can Russia corresponds with the
whole Of the UUnited States west
ward from a line drawn north and
south through Kansas City.
The Parker post., 1918-04-13

of the fairyland Of the desert. Long
years ago, so long that no man was
ON the earth to see the miracle, a
giant forest reared it's head upon the
mighty sea rushed in and covered the
forest. Year after year this forest
lay at the bottom of sea which was
full of mineral salts, until at last the
decaying logs became petrified into
solid stone. Then an earthquake
heaved the bottom of the sea into the
open air and bit by bit the rains of
many seasons laid bare this wonder
full fairyland forest.
None other than this long brown
land lays such a hold on the affec-
tions The rainbow hills, the ten
der blush mists, have a wild, elusive
charm. We live a week or two in
the desert, seemingly so fierce and
relentless, and behold, the tender
witchery of the land holds us fast,
and when we go away it is not of the
waste we think, of the storms Of
binding sand, but we remember the
rainbow hills, the blush morning
mists, the glorious colors painted on
hill and sand by natures master
painter, the desert air, that after a
storm has swept it clean, is cool and
crisp and intoxicatingly sweet-"the
divinest, cleanest air to be breathed
anywhere in Gods world" And the
nights-where else can be found
such nights? Surely it is in the si-
lence of the desert that one comes
closer in touch with the Infinite than
anywhere else on earth, and instead
of being as is so often called, "the
country God forgot" it is Gods
country, which man forgot, and is
Just beginning to remember and to
appreciate. Some day the world will
understand and it's house-weary
broods will flock to 'The Land of
Little RAIN
The Parker post., 1918-04-13
INDIAN CHILD DROWNED.

Ramus, the little fOur-year-old son
of Merritt Lafoon, Indian, was
drowned in a canal near the Holiday
camp on the reservation last Sunday
afternoon. The parents, 1t appears,
were visiting neighbors living near
the canal and the child was playing
about the grounds. Finally the lit
tie ones presence was missed and up
on a search being instituted it's body
was found in the canal, 1t having
fallen in at point where the water
was about four feet In depth.
The Parker post., 1918-04-13
NEEDLES GOES DRY.

At the election held at Needles
last Monday that city went dry. The
vote was, dry 425 wet 346, majority
dry, 79 votes. With the result of
that vote the last city in San Bernar-
dino county and the final oasis in a
vast desert region will close it's sa-
looms on January l, 1919 Then
those who thirsteth will have to
thirst on for righteousness sake with
but little comfort in the hope of a
reconstruction day and a second
coming of the ''growler" in it's glori-
Gus majesty to rule the land.
The Parker post., 1918-04-13
DAM THE COLORADO RIVER.

This endorsement Of the measure
before the national congress, looking
to the harnessing of the Colorado
river comes from quite a long way
from home. 1t is, nevertheless ex-
pressive of the fact that legislation
seeking this end would benefit the en-
tire nation, and directly benefit the
vast arid regions of the southwest.
Of course the daming of the Colo
RADIO presents grave problems which
only the great engineers of the coun-
try can solve, namely that of taking
care of the silt that flows in large
volume with the waters Of the river.
An example of this menace is right at
hand, within a half mile of Needles.
or where the river was last year.
threatening the Santa Fe's protecting
dixie, is an expanse of rich silt ex-
tending probably quarter of mile
into the river, as high as the land on
this side, which was deposited by the
receding waters following the high
river of last spring.
The Oakland Tribune comments on
the possibilities of the measure as
follows:
The measure now pending before
Congress for the construction by the
United States of dams and canals and
other works to equalize the flow of
the Colorado river ought to be urged
to passage, for every dollar expended
in such construction would add tens
of dollars to the national wealth in
the industrial resources that would
be created
ga waterfall created and harnessed
is a coal mine saved. For ages the
water of the Colorado river have been
running unappropriated and unused
into the Gulf of California. With
those waters harnessed, cities can be
lighted, railroads run, ores smelted
and factories and forges supplied
with electrical power and heat.
Water cannot be conserved
The only way to store water is to
impound it in reservoirs The power
can be extracted from it as it passes
over the dam The extraction of the
power does not inJure the water for
irrigation or ablution. or impair it's
wholesomeness as a beverage. The
stream on its way to the sea can be
damed as often as a damsite can be
found.
Congress should be in favor of
daming the Colorado river every few
miles from where the Grand river
empties into 1t down to the head of
navigation above the Needles. -
Needles Nuggett
The Parker post., 1918-04-13

cent. of the average monthly amount
purchased in the four months prior to
March 1.
ucts for non-food purposes should
cease such use entirely.
9. There is no limit upon the use Of
other cereals, fiours, and meals, corn,
barley, buckwheat, potato -four, ct
cetera
Many thousand families throughout
the land are now using no wheat prod
uctS whatever, except a very small
amount for cooking purposes, and are
doing SO In perfect health and satisfac-
tion. There Is no reason why all of
the American people who are able to
cook In their own households cannot
subsist perfectly we'll with the use OF
less wheat products than one and one
half pounds week, and we specially
ask the well-to-do households in the
country to follow this additional pro-
gramme in order that we may provide
the necessary marginal supplies for
those parts of the community less able
to adapt themselves to so large q pro.
portion of substitutes.
In order that we shall be able to
make the wheat exports that are alb.
solutely demanded of us to maintain
the civil population and soldiers Of the
allies and our own army, we propose
to supplement the voluntary co-opera-
ton Of the public by further limita-
ton Of distribution, and we shall place
at once restrictions on distribution
which will be adjusted from time to
time to secure as nearly equitable dis
tributiOn as possible. With the arrival
Of harvest we should be able to relax
such restrictions. Until then we ask
for the necessary patience, sacrifice
and cooperation of the distributing
trades.
The Parker post., 1918-04-13
LOCAL NEWS
HAPPENINGS

j. B. Flanagan, editor of The Post,
went to Los Angeles Tuesday for a
short visit.
w. M. Sublett and wife, auto tour
lists from Douglas, stopped In Parker
Monday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Norman were In
from the American Eagle camp last
Saturday and Sunday.
j. e. Beck drove the new Republic
truck from Phoenix this week for the
American Eagle Mining Company.
A social dance will be given at the
Indian school this (Friday) night,
for the benefit of the Red Cross.
J. Fl. Strohm had built this week
thatch canopy in the rear of his
pool hall, for the benefit of his pa
irons during the summer months.
FOR SALE-Well equipped res
taurant, doing good business; cheap
rent; will sell cheap Address J. N.
Price, Bouse, Ariz
County Assessor A. B. Ming, who
is food administrator for Yuma
county, was in Parker Wednesday on
business connected with that work.
Mrs. Chas. Carson, and children,
and Mrs. Adams, her mother. left for
their home near Springfield, Oregon,
after spending the winter here. Mrs.
Carson left much improved in health.
c. w. Graves left this week on q
prospecting trip by auto. He will go
up through California, headed to-
ward Oregon, and WILL be gone a
month or more
The Parker post., 1918-04-13
America Consumed 100000 Bushels Monthly.
From Now Until Harvest Must Use
Only 21,OOO,OOO.
RATION PER PERSON is Il POUNDS
OF WHEAT PRODUCTS WEEKLY
Military Necessity Calls for Greater Sacrifice HereAed War
Bread Must Be Mantained-Our Soldiers and
Sailors to Have Full Allowance

If furnish the Allies with the necessary
ton of wheat maintain their bread from until the
next harvest and this is military necessity must reduce
monthly consumption to FL 900 bushels month";
against normal consumption of about AZ bushels
so cent of normal consumption This the sua
ton set forth by the u Food Administration at Washing
ton Reservng margin for distribution the and for
special leaves for general consumption approximately
1 pounds of wheat products weekly person. The
Administrators statement continues Many of consumers
dependent bread Such bread durable
and therefore, requires larger proportion of wheat products
than cereal breads baked in the household army
require full allowance The wetodo population
make greater sacrifices in the consumption of wheat
products than the In addition population
the agricultural DISTRICTS where the other cereals
other cereals than the crowded city and industrial populations
With improved transportation conditions have
able surplus OF potatoes We also have in the spring
surplus of milk and we have ample and oats for
consumption The drain barley substitutes has
already greatly exhausted the supply Of these grains
The Parker post., 1918-04-13

The Liberty Loan button in its
very simplicity is symbol of de-
mocracy. 1t signifies patriotic duty
done and is an insignia of honor, Get
yours early.
The Parker post., 1918-04-13
Patriotism Defined.

patriotism" said Uncle Eben, 'ts
what makes a man glad he's nvin'.
proud of where he's livin', an able to
explain why he's livin'."
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
EvanqeIistic Services

A twoweeks evangelistic service will commence this mourning in the Christian church and will be conducted nightly, except Saturdays. until March "A. The preaching will be done by the pastor, J. R. Rountree, and the mem bers of the church will be responsible for the personal work. A special at- traction during the meeting will be the music. which will be under the direc- tion of r. F. Burley, an evangelistic singer of note. who is now in charge of the choir of the Phoenix church. MT. Burley has a very rich and high tenor voice and will sing a solo at each service. The services today will be held at Il o'clock, when the pastor will preach on Remembering Zion" and at 7.45 when his subject will be. When Jesus Came" Monday even ing the sermon will be illustrated with a large colored chart and will be on The Progress of Revelation" A ques-
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
Union Endeavor Meet

The quarterly meeting of the Mari- copa county Christian Endeavor union will be held at 6:3O o'clock this even ing in the Tempe Christian church and truly great program has been planned by the young people. There will be SO odd members over from the Phoenix Endeavor societies and representatives also from Glendale and Chandler. All Tempe societies will participate in the evenings service. The county union was organized about year ago for the purpose of fostering the spirit of union and aggressive christian work among the young people of the vari- ous churches. Every society in the county is interested and expects to have a representative present at the meeting.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
30 Join Red TrianoIe Leaoue

It rained most of the day on Friday, and the night was threatening but the weather did not prevent large crowd gathering at the First Ward chapel to hear pr. Frederick Perry tell of his ex- periences on the battle front in North ern France. Forcibly and with feeling did the speaker portray the awful frightfulness of the Hun in his effort at shocking into submission the suffering peoples of Belgium and France. The address was ali that was expected in the way, being both interesting and H. luminative. The doctor stated that his purpose in coming was largely to aid in waking Americas citizenship to a realization of the great war and in this he certainly succeeded insofar as his Mesa audience was concerned. At the close of the meeting about so people gave their names for enrolment. in the Red Triangle league.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10

Friday with luncheon and matinee. Despite the inclemency of the weather, the collation. was enjoyed by almost the entire membership. Later, at the Or pheum theater. which William Men hennet had generously turned over to the women for the performance. A quaint and comical play was staged, The Man Who Married Dumb Wife" by Anatole France. This is a clever play in which the executive committee of the club, and other members repre- sented characters of the fifteenth cen- tury and aroused gales of laughter in their droll makeup. All of the parts were well played. some of the smallest characters being most ably charac- terized.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10

There will be some record 7breaking in the free flor -all's when William and Miss Harris M. meet next sum. mer. The handsome daughter of Peter the Great secured the honors at Lexington last October. but with careful wintering in Marvin's hands William should be in better racing form this year than he was last fall. Three heats in a row below two min utes may be looked for the first or second time that this pair take the word together
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
DA|RYMEN ID MEET
 IN MESA 0N TUESDAY

MESA. Mar. IDA meeting of the Maricopa County Dairymens associ- ation will be held on Tuesday night, March 12, at the city hall in Mesa This meeting is called in the interest of a cost survey in the matter of milk pro- auction. Dairy farmers of the valley claim that because of the high cost of all stock feeds they are losing money on the prices received for products of the dairy, and it is urged ty those call ing the meeting that all dairymen who can do so attend txe meeting. A gov ernment expert is now in the valley en- deavoring to get at the real condition of affairs, and it Is the opinion of well informed dairymen that something should be done that will serve to stop the alarming slaughter of dairy cattle that has been going on for some months.
 Womsn's Club Enjoys Day The women of he Mesa Women's club celebrated. Go0dfelloWship day on
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
Faculty Members to Play

In the play, "The Man From Home" wide and peculiar range of char acter delineation is demanded, but Miss Hartmann with her usual intuition has selected just the individual for each part. For instance, who could be "The Man from Home" the typical, easy going, goodnatured American, but Professor John R. Murdock. Imagine him saying to the Grand Duke of Rus sia, as depicted by Professor -Frizzell, Doc, go down and make signs to the help to get you a nice clean bunch of rags.'
 The nobility of Europe is ably pre- sented by Professor Fred Hiatt as the Earl of Newcastle, the "old crook" Professor Bryan is a scream as the anticipated. casuum- headed scion of the old stock, the last of the line. son or the Earl. The Earl is aided in his conquest for the heroines money bv the clever French adventures. Miss AVakian in the role of Madame de Champigny, and by his sister-i in law of opposite disposition, Lady Creech. Strange as it may seem Miss Zellar makes perfect Lady Creech.
 The heroine is an American heiress somewhat set upon buying a title, so set in fact, that she has to be shown. not once but twice. This difficult part is played by Miss Florence Hall. The young brother of Ethel who is also trying to get into the upper crust IS played by Professor A. B. Clark.
 Professor F'elton, who has so often delighted Tempe audiences with his readings, is to be seen in a splendid opportunity for dramatic effort as lvanoff, the fugitive from justice. Marion. the head waiter of the hotel and Ribiere the secretary of the Grand Duke are represented by J. B. Griffing and Sidney Moeur respectively.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
conoreoational Church Today

The preaching services at the Con- gregational church today will consist of the usual morning worship at Il o'clock, at which Rev. T. o. Douglas will speak on Personal Responsibility for World Wrongs" At the vesper service at 5 o'clock. Rev. Frank L. Moore of New York will speak. Rev Moore was at the conference of the church at Tucson the past week and those who heard him there. say that he is splendid speaker. The morning service will be preceded by the Sun day school
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
TRAIN HITS BALKY
 HORSE ON TRACK

TEMPE, March 10-Yesterday when a Mexican, accompanied by three chill dren, was crossing the railroad at the Fourth street crossing the horse baked. A train which was switching hit the horse and showed it off the track, breaking the harness and part of the wagon. Luckily the Mexican and chill dren were untouched.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
Dormitorv Girls Entertain eov,

The girls in East Hall entertained the dormitory boys at dance Friday night. A most enjoyable time was reported.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10

It is expected that Thomas w. Mur- phy will start The Real Lady to reduce the four-year- record of the world now held by Peter Volo, 2:02. While she will never race again, this mare has chance to beat two minutes.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
Sundau in Tenpe

Charles Warehouse, of the Head quarters ranch at Avondale, and daugh- ter. Miss Jessie, of the Glendale school faculty are spending the day in Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
Able to Be Up

Mrs. George Stalie and children &C., companied her sister, Mrs. L. M. Life, to Miami yesterday. They expect to make their home there.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
MESA OFFICE Chandler Court
 Phone t.H.2

tion box will be provided and all who have problems that they wish an- swered are requested to write them out and drop them in the box and they will be answered the following night.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
Business Trip 10 Yuma

w. H. Knox. secretary of the Ari- zona Cotton Growers association, is in Yuma, going there on business per taining to his office.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
Visit in Phoenix

Mrs. c. W. Miller. Mrs. Edna Well lington and Buddy spent yesterday in Phoenix with friends
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10

LOST-A dark laprobe with orange stripes. between Tempe and Creamery Ranch. Leave at Brown Mercantile or with H. $. Schaulis.-Adv. r
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
Visitors Leave

MT. and Mrs. c. Jessen and daughter of Illinois, who have been visiting rela- tives in the valley, have left for Cali fornia, where they will tour the coast cities. The Jessens are related to the families of NJ. J. Norton. l.. E. Hol- comb and B. F. Keith of Mesa.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10

The Eastern Star Social club will meet Monday afternoon at the Masonic hall.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
Eastern Star Social Club

Davis, on Friday afternoon, a fine baby daughter
Arizona republican., 1918-03-10
Raby Girl

Born-To MT. and Mrs. Henry w.