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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-10-04
IGNOTI COSTUME
d OLAZIONE

L'uomo d'oriente che porta il gra-
zioso nome dun frutto occidentale
81 concepisce quasi sempre-per una
tradizione pseudo storica pseudo
letteraria, condita dun umorismo di
solito POGO fine-come il funzionario
pid burocrata, piG ignorante piu
sciocco che sieda in poltrona a scri-
bacchiare a pedantizzare ogni ca
poIuogo di provincial del Celeste I'm
pero.
La realta invece alquanto diver
sa; il mandarinato un alto titolo d.
studi ed un elevate grado accademi-
co, il quale, Sc e condizione indispen-
Sable per ottenere la nomina agli al
ii gradi del funzionarismo cinese -
tanto che il titolo universitario ha
dato il nome ALA carica 'governativa
-consiste, prima iunanzi tutto, in
una vera propria laurea.
EsaminatOri ed esaminati.
Mel Tonchino-che colonia fran
cese da motto tempo-le session. d
esame ST aprono ogni tre ami nellie
citta piu Important come Hue, Ha-
moi Nam-Dinh. Esse vengono di-
wise in tre serie che corrispondono
prossimativamente al titoli di BAG
celliere, licenziato dottore dele u
niversita europee. II possesso del di
pIoma di baccelliere dispense chi 10
possiede dale prestazioni normali;
il titolo di licenziato apre la via al
range di mandarino permette al
candidate di aspirare ad alcuni i'm
pieghi governativf inferiori; ma pid
alti gradi non possono essere copper
ii da un indigeno s'egIi non possiede
il diploma di Chu-Jen che ia di Iui
Un verO e proprio mandarino.
Conquistare Iuno o Ialtro di que
sti diplomi l'ambizione di ogni An
nomita, per POGO ch'egli sia. intelli-
gente e colto. A tale scope egli mira
da quando incomincia a studiare e
simile ambizione non 10 abbandona
finch egli non Pha soddisfatta. Han
no un bel passare gil ami, egli non
cessa di sospirare il giorno in cui po-
ira far vedere ad amici conoscenti
il certificate che gil da diritto al tt
tolo di Chu-Jen. Questo spiega il
fatto abbastanza strano che 81 rotano
moltissimi candidate anziani ira CO.
loro che, da ogni parte dellIndocina,
81 avviano al luoghi di esami.
Questi esami non avvengono pero
nellie citta stesse, ma in speciali ac-
campamenti che sorgono nellie loro
vicinanze ed al quail candidate 81
recano, vestiti in calzoni bianchi G
stifelius. In quanto al loro bagaglio
esso e tale da farli prendere, al pri-
mo sapetto, per merciai ambulanti
AWAIT ad una fiera di campagna.
Ciascuno porto sotto il braccio una
piccola sedia ed un tavoIo pieghevole
porta sulle spalle una specie di
cassetta nella qUale ci 81 immagina
che debba essere cotone, aghi, bot
toni ed altri articoli da offrire allie
massaie campagnuole: invece lie cas-
settle contengono penne, inchiostro,
carte, ecc., la tavoIa serve al candi4
dato per fare i compiti scritti impo-
tigli dagIi esaminatori,
Sacrifici vigiIanza
AncOra ia parte del bagaglio degli
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-10-04
Sacrifici e vigiIanza

AncOra ia parte del bagaglio degli
aspiranti mandarin .un crosse rotolo
di tela col quale ciascuno fabbrica la
sua tenda; e in questa tenda egli vi
We in istretta clausura durante Pin
terO periodic degli esami.
Nella tenda c'6 appena 10 spazio
sufticiente perehe un orientale vi pos
sd rimanere accOvacciato. E dico un
orientale perch6 difficiIe immagi-
mare uno studente d'universita eu-
ropea che acconsentisse a rimanere
in tale disagevole posizione per move
giorni CONSECUTIVE, scrivere sopra
una simile tavola, illuminate di not
te da una 1oca lucerna, a mangiare,
a dormire in uno spazio in cui ci si
puo mala pena rigirare. Eppure
candidate che ad Ogni costo vogliono
diventar mandarin" accettano tut
to lsenza mormorare e ST sottometto-
no ALA dura prova tante volte guam
to e necessario per ottenere 10 scope.
L'accampamento degli esami 6 di-
Viso vari reparti circondato tutto
da un alto steccato di legno. Da una
parte sorgOnO varf edifici somiglianti
a pagode dove alloggiano gil esami-
natori. LIE tende sono allineate in
lunghe file qua la, ira una fila e
Paltra, sorge una specie di leggera
impalcatura al legno, simile quella
dove appaiono le indicazioni dell'or-
dine di orario sui campi di corse. Su
queste tori stanno gil esaminatOri
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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1919-10-04

VIENNA-H trafico del tramvai
elettrici, il quale era state sospeso
causa della mancanza del carbone,
state ripreso.
l giornai di Budapest hanno ri
cevuto ordine di riprendere lie pub
blicazioni
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-19
]. d. HALSTEAD LUMBER co.
A Concern Which Controls the Lum-
Der Trade of Arizona, with Yards
in all Principal Places.

One of the big concerns in. the
building industry in Arizona is that
which appears in the caption of this
article, ]. D. Halstead Lumber Com
pany, with establishments dealing in
building materials at Phoenix, Casa
Grande, Ray, Globe and Nogales, car
rying large stocks of Lumber of all
kinds, Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mould
ings, and finishings of all descrip-
lions, Cement, Lime, etc.
This house has cut a great figure
in construction supplies in Arizona,
and it is charging and extending It's
trade and its business. Eventually
it will enter the great and growing
field offered in the West Coast of
Mexico; tn fact it was preparing TO
do so when the great World War
checked for a time all industries
save those that contributed to con-
flict. Now that peace has returned
and industrial activities are return
ing to former channels this important
enterprise will soon resume it's swing
of expansion and extension.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-19

GEL. OASIS" Publicada en- Noga-
les. por ell transcurso de vien'ticuatro
amos. Siempre amigo de los Mexica-
nos de la costa del Noroeste de
Mexico.
AL presentar al publico de Sonora
Y Sinaloa, copias del "The Daily
Morning Oasis" ediciones especiales
del "Oasis" las cuales han sido publ
cadas con interesantes articulos que
describen las riquezas con que cuenta
la parte occidental de Mexico, Lo
hemos hecho con ell sincere interes
de demostrar que Gel Oasis" y sus
redactores publicistas han velado
siempre por la cordial amistad de los
dos paises Y particularmente los Es-
tadoS fronterizos.
Como Sc podra notar en- las paginas
de esta publication, Sc lie ha dado una
especial atencion a las Industries de
las regiones descritas; sus minas, su
agriculture su concrete. Ell editor
del "Oasis" a viajado al rededor de
los Estados, Sonora Y Sinaloa,
caballo muchas veces en- largas
iornadas, examinando las minas,
visitando plantas, molinos, fun
diciones, Haciendas y huertas, Y es-
cribiendo articulos con referencia
elias en- las Columns del "Oasis."
Ningun otro periodico ha seguido
esta practica, ell "Oasis" ademas ha
sido un contribuyente para ell pro-
greso Y adelanto de la region que
ahora es visitada por las Camaras de
Concrete de ambos Nogales. Con 10
antes dicho Ell Oasis Sc complace en-
saludaros.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-19
HARMS BROS. INC.
A Concern Transacting Heavy
Business in Pumping and lrrigat"
ing Machinery, Farm tractors
Automobile Accessories, etc.

One of the largest and most I'M
portant establishments in the Line
Cities. is that of Harms Brothers
Inc, at Nos. 1925 Grand Avenue,
near the post office, which has ex-
tensive connections, and several
branch establishments on the West
Coast of Mexico.
This enterprising firm makes a
speciality of farm and irrigating ma
chinery, supplying pumps, Fortison
Tractors, and all kinds of farm i'm
plements and machinery. Upon the
shortest possible notice they can de-
liver and install an irrigating plant
that will serve the largest rancho.
Municipal water supply plants are
made speciality; and that OF No
gales, Arizona, with a large pump
ing station on the Santa Cruz River,
and five miles of pipe line, discharg-
ing into a large reservoir upon a
hill overlooking the town, giving a
tremendous pressure, was of their
construction. Those who have in
spected many such plants pronounce
that of Nogales, Arizona, as one of
the finest to be found anywhere, re-
fleeing great creit dupon this enter
prising firm of contractors.
They are exclusive agents on the
West Coast of Mexico for the Ford
son tractor, an invention that is
working revolutionary changes in
agricultural methods.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-19

The one house in the Line Cities
which makes a speciality of Fine
Footwear, for both ladies and gentle
men, is the Nogales Shoe Company,
in the Montezuma Hotel Building, at
No. 213 Morley Avenue. Mr.. Carlos
H. Araiza is manager of this elegans
establishment which carries constant
ly in stock one of the largest, most
carefully selected and varied arrays
of boots and shoes for ladies, misses
and gentlemen, in all the latest
styles, at prices as moderate as may
be found anywhere in the information
al border region.
Mr.. Aria makes speciality of
mail orders, no matter how large or
how small, while they are filled with
promptness and dispatch. Orders
from the West Coast of Mexico are
given close attention, the goods COM
ing quickly upon receipt of the order
at Nogales, duties paid, if desired;
but they may may be paid on de-
livery destination.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-19
PRODUCE COMPANY
Formerly NOgales Produce Com
pany, Handling Large Trade in
the Green Grocery Line.

The Nogales Produce Company, on
Grand Avenue, near Walnut Street,
has built up heavy wholesale and
jobbing trade in fruits and vegeta-
bles, handling products of both the
United States and Mexico. Recently
is has reorganized under the name
that appears as the caption of this
article; and under IT'S new name its
extending business is growing more
rapidly than ever before.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-19

ling trade calls for continual re-
Iplenishment of one of the largest and
best stocks of dry goods, dress
goods, underwear, ETC., in the Inter-
national border region. Mr.. Colt
man, proprietor, is an experienced
merchant, one of the kind who know
ing how to buy has his goods half
sold as soon as they are on his
shelves, while their quality and
prices do the rest.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-19
HOLLER & LEVIN
Commission Agents, Custom House
Brokers, and Forwarding Factors
The Premier House.

The firm which appears in this ar
ticle is one of the oldest and most
widely known anywhere along the in
ternational boundary defining the
limits of the United States and Mex
leo. They conduct an extensive Gus
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-19

tom house and general brokerage
business and commission agency.
buying and selling cattle, lands and
mines, forwarding freight and mer-
chandise, paying duties and taxes in
Mexico. Anything that anyone NAV
desire to delegate to them is re-
spatched promptly and effectively.
NOGALEs SHOE COMPANY
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-19

Sr. Emiliano Tamez
Quien por algun tempo desempeno
Ell puesto como Jefe de Migracion en-
Nogales. Sonora.
Ocuoando con fecha Is del actual e puesto de Consul
de Mexico en- Nogales, Arizona.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-19
Ell BAZAAR

An up to Date Dry Goods Store in
Nogales, Arizona, Catering to a
Wide and Extensive Trade.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-19

The house which the caption OF
this article designates, is one the
most noted and most reliable in the
Line City; while its large and grow
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-19

Making Specially of Fine Foot
wear for Ladies and Gentlemen.
The Only Established in the
Line City.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-05-24

DR.. NJ. Leininger, the popular dem
list, who, with his sons, conducts the
well-known dental parlor at 1886 Mil.
waukee avenue, in the Palatine Build.
ing, is one of the progressive and
wide-awake citizens of the Northwest
Side.
Mckenzie Cleland, the able former
Judge, Ia man who Ia never afraid
to stand up for what he believes To
10 right.
Joseph A. O'Donnell. former legis-
lator and park commissioner. is one
of the most popular memt crs CT ihi
The Geller Dairy Company's IA
nous dairy on North oakley, near
Division street is popular with every.
body and has a fine line Of customers.
Louis Geller is very popular with po-
litical leaders Of all parties.
~
John w. Eckhart, the popular Dem.
ocratic leader would make a good
governor of Illinois.
A3SEA
II. c. McWhorter. the popular presi.
dent Of the Acme Box Company, has a
host % friends in Chicago who would
like chance TO vote for him for
Mayor or some good Office, where his
splendid executive abilities could be
Of service to the people.
~
Richard Francis Condor, the popular
chairman of the Elks Membership
Committee is confident OF adding 5000
new members to the rolls OF the organ
ization this year.
The Homo Brewery Is not only Chi.
COS youngest brewery, but II is one
Of her most successful. No brewery
In the United States ever achieved
success In such short time as the
Home Brewery. Its beer already has
q reputation among the lovers Of good
beer as being par excellence. The
Home Brewery also bottles its beer
and case can be had by calling up
Humboldt s310.-Advertisement.
~c~
William o. Hawkins. manager for
the big coal company Of Richards q
Sons. is one Of the most popular and
wide awake business men of the city.
He Is a leader In the trade and all
who have had business dealings with
him respect him.
~
Ascher Brothers, the we'll known
moving picture theater owners. have
purchased the old Inter.Ocean build.
ing at Dearborn and Monroe streets
and will erect magnificent theater
on the site. II will seat 5000 people
and will be the second largest theater
in Chicago-the Auditorium alone OK.
ceeding It In size.
George w. PauIlin. the great FUR.
1er. has made q business record for
honesty and integrity that wins Tor
him hosts Of friends.
William H. Baker made q good REQ
ord on the SANITARY Board.
~
Adolph Kraus 10 aIways In the lead a
every movement for the bsttsrmsat
Of conditions In Chicago.
~
Judge d. =. sullivan has made an
honest. digniAed and able record ON
the bench.
[ Alfred b. Horder. the we'll known
stationer, is q veteran Of the Spanish.
American war ana one OF the veter-
ans Of Chicago's crack First Rsgi.
ment. He 10 popular In the business
world.
~
Gustave Ponach. the popular gen.
eral manager Of the Stock Yards
Packing Company. 10 winning wide
fame a. . philanthropist. A. . helper
Of frtendless boys he 10 doing great
work in Chicago.
Samuel r. Kaufman the popular
president of the famous Congress
Hotel Company and head Of the great
Congress Hotel, is one Of the most
public spirited citizens Of Chicago
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-05-24
EAGLETS.

Dr. NJ. Leininger, the popular dem
list, who, with his sons, conducts the
well-known dental parlor at 1886 Mil.
waukee avenue, in the Palatine Build.
ing, is one of the progressive and
wideawake citizens of the Northwest
Side.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-05-24
Water METER GRAFT

The health and pocketbooks Of the
people are again menaced.
The water meter promoters are
at II again.
This time a section of the daily
press Is backing the scheme.
Water meters mean less water.
Less water means poor health.
Water meters are costly.
They are unnecessary.
The man who proposes water me-
ters at this time is a traitor to the
public.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-05-24
BUSINESS TOPICS
Care of the Feet.
The leGrand Foot Parior.

The LIE Grand Foot Parlor, located
for many years at 1874 North Clark
street, has removed it's establishment
to new and larger quarters at 1886
North Clark street, where better facili-
ties for chiropody will be had. The
present excellent service will also be
greatly improved.
Madame Florencia A. It. Powella-
Grier, who owns The lie Grand Foot
Parlor at 1886 North Clark street, has
for her patrons the best people on the
North Side. She Is the original Dis.
coverer of Comparative Scientific
Bloodless Chiropody. The LIE Grand
Foot Parlor has been at 1914 and 1S4S
North Clark street for over ten years
Madame Powella. Grier, NJ. c., s. c.,
Doctor of Chiropody, successfully
makes sore feet good, Sore feet are
made Good Feet at the lie Grand Foot
ParIor, 1886 N. Clark street. Tele.
phone Superior 1891,
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-29
TITLES OF FIRST TEN ARTICLES

The Mind Of Private
Thomas Atkins and the
Young British Officer.
Bad Battles on the West
crn Front.
British GeneraIship Be
fore the Judgment Bar
Of History.
Laughter IN the Internal
Regions.
Wars Influence on the
Men Who Come Back.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-29

Philips Gibbs known throughout Europe Is the
author Of twenty volumes and a brilliant newspaper
long before 1914. But is he officially
accredited 10 the British Armies the Western Front
that he has become worid-famous His dispatches the
London Daily Chronicle, the New York Times, and
other American papers have been the valu
ords received from the fighting front Tie lived among
the soldiers, dined in their and dugouts talked
with them the battlefield when they were wounded
and dying and their comrade and confidant In this
series of articles will reveal the nmos truth Of vital
facts that will arouse deep emotion and be quoted the
world over
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-29

The Darkest Days OF All
The Secret OF the Great
Retreat
The Untold Agony of War
What the Fighting
Men Suffered With lie-
r0lc Silence.
Why the Germans Failed
on the Western Front
The iieroism of the Ger
man Army.
Heroic Follics Of the Brit
ish Armies. ~ Ia
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-03-29

ways cehng passion Of feeling expressed the oc, Of Parliament London
gives studies of them this series ncudo M Cough 2awnson Plmer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29
NEW CONTROL
FOR REPUBLIC

+. w. Hughes. president OF the
Republic Motor Truck Co. Inc. To-
Gated here. formally announces that
he has IN conjunction with John y.
WHY'S and w. J.. Baxter of New
York City. acquired control OF the
Republic Motor Truck Co. Inc. and
the Torbenseu Axle Company Of
Cleveland. Ohio. The interests for
merly held in these corporations by
parties located in Cleveland. Alma
and other points. we're purchased
outright The men whose holdings
were purchased. including Charles @.
Rhodes former secretary of the Re
public company. c. Y. Hepburn. for
mer vice president End general man.
ager. ]. O. Eaton. and others. have
no further connection with either OF
the organizations.
+. w. Ruggles further announces
that In spite of conflicting rumors
which have been published recently.
the Willys-Overland company OF To.
ledo. Ohio. IL In no way connected
with the transaction. which was n
purely personal investment by him.
self. John n. WHY'S and w. j.
Baxter.
Mr.. Ruggles also announced that
the original administrative policies
OF the Republic Motor Truck Co. will
i'm large measure. be continued. and
predicted N period OF continued
growth and prosperity for the insti-
tuition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29
SMALLCAR
FOR EUROPE

Europe II In for moro democracy
than has TO do with parliaments and
crowned heads. according 10 John NJ
Mcguire. president Of the Midwest
Rubber association. Within the next
few years everybody ~ going 60 ride
in automobiles. just as they do here.
And II IL up 20 American manu-.
faeturcrs 10 supply them" says Mr
Mcguire. Europe has developed the
big. the sumptuous. tho costly auto.
mobile. Euruponn roads arc excellent
for ono thing. and big. heavy ma.
chimes are therefore logical But the
plain people could never afford them.
The fine roads did them a lot OF
good-to walk on. America. with all
sorts OF conditions 10 meet. OF roads
Of classes OF people and of pocket.
books, developed a flexible n.itomo.
bile supply that meets all needs. our
ingenuity accommodated itself TO all
classes Of American people and will
now have TO serve the same end for
the Europeans.
American export trade is facing
new era OF expansion in every re-
spcct. but In no direction Is the
prospect brighter than in the auto.
mobile field. especially for the man.
ufacturers OF light. popularity priced
cars. Quite naturally the tire indus.
try is taking the fullest advantage
OF this situation"
Mr.. Maguire's own company, The
Portage Rubber company of Akron,
T..
Is charging its export department
and connections in New York. as a
pledge OF his confidence in the prom.
ises OF the European trade.
When woman In the Philippines
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29

Truck sales FOR the third quarter
OF the present year point 20 a
change OF policy among truck users,
OF the $4,000 trucks made and sold
by members OF the chamber. which
include all the big manufacturers
except Ford. over $4,000 were rated
at IA tons or smaller. Less than
half that number were s-ton or
over. There were more OF the !.
ton type made and sold tndn any
other. This class OF truck took tho
lead in the race for popularity with
9.7sS trucks placed In the hands Of
purchasers during the three months
of this number t.4s5 were REQ a
ton Speed Wagons, which means
that REQ sold almost as many as
all other makers OF the class COM
bined.
In commenting on this situation.
A. +. Hawklnson. manager OF the
United Motors Co.. distributors OF
the REQ Speed Wagon. says: 1T Is
plainly evident that speed Is the
prime requisite In business nova
days. with economy running a close
second. When the department
stores. for example. first adopted
motor trucks they bought heavy
trucks. believing that taking big
load and plenty Of time TO deliver
IL was the proper way 10 handle
their deliveries. This was clearly
a case where theory was not sup
ported by practice.
In the first place. Il soon devci-
oped that the cost OF operating and
maintaining one big truck was
greater than for two light ones. In
the second place the large truck
could not cover the same distance
I'm a day as the smaller and speed
Ter truck. consequently they could
not make as many deliveries nor
could they make them as quickly
Service. as these stores interpreted
the meaning Of the word. meant
something extending out and be-
yond the store. Quick deliveries
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29

Tho photographs above show the
success OF the demonstration. The
hin selected was seth ave =. just off
Lake Washington boulevard and a
few blocks southwest Of the j. r.
Heffcrnan estate Robinson drove
up the hiil. the photographer sad.
STOP and without touching the
brakes the Maxwell came 20 stand.
atlli. no, even rolling back foot.
Then tho procedure was reversed.
The car was headed down the Hill.
Again tho order TO stop was given.
apd the trusty cone clutch once more
HID the ca solidly on the steep
grade,
In explaining tho secret OF the
Maxwell clutch. winninEham says;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29

To prove beyond n question of n
doubt that tho Maxwell clutch n
practically indestruetible. Sales Man
ager winningham OF the Seattle
Automobile Sales company sent
Salesman Walter Robinson out last
week 10 find one Of the s,ecpeat hills
in Seattle. and 90 stop on the hin
both going up and coming down
wi,hou, the use OF the brakes. either
hand or foot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-29
TRUCK PARADE WAS
END OF OLD OOBBlN

While n motor truck dcrnonstra-
iion parade was I'm progress az To-
ledo. ohio. an ancient horse hitched
TO n small dray wagon fen over
and expired. An old. wrinklcd col
ored man. owner OF the outfit. rue
fully viewed the PROSTATE animal
that had so faithfully helped him
earn his living for 10 years and ex-
claimed: Good night. boss. Good
morning Mister Motor Truck" The