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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-25
Glass of Hot Water Before Breakfast a Splendid Habit
 Open eIuIces of the system each morning and wash away the
 poisonous, stagnant matter.

Those of us who are accustomed to feel dull and heavy when we arise; splitting headache stuffy from a cold, foul tongue, nasty breath, acid stomach, lame back, can, instead. both look and feel as fresh as a daisy always by was. ng the poisons and toxins from he body with phosphat- ed hot water each morning.
 We shc-l drink, before brea kfast, a glass of real hot water with a tea spoonful of limestone phosphate in it to flush from the stomach liver kid neys and ten yards of bowels the pre- vious days indigestibIe waste, sour bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleansing, sweetening and purifying the entire alimentary tract before putting more food into the stomach.
 The action of limestone phosphate and hot water on an empty stomach is wonderfully invigorating. It cleans out all the sour lamentations. gases. waste ar1 acidity and give one a splendid lYpetite for breakfast. A quarter pound of limestone phosphate will cost very little at the drug store. but is sufficient to make anyone who is bothered with biliousness, consti- patton, stomach trouble or rheuma- tisn a real enthusiast on ths subject of internal sanitation--Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-25
WORK OF PROHIBITION
tEIartford Times )


 It may be a little late in the dqy 10 remember that the prohibition amendment which has won - bv hook or crook-necessariIy involves finding new ways to raise money for the cost of government. Assuming that within 8 few months great many millions of dollars of revenue will cease the deficit must be made up somehow. And the total is enough to make even the most ardent pro- hlbiuonists gasp a little at the thought of making it up
 For instance it appears that ths state of New York alone has had an annual income of about $12.OOO,- GOO from taxes on the liquor traffic That money will have to be made up in some way, and it will not seem so easy 70 the men who broug~+ about the change, when they bee to realize that they must actually pay more themselves than they did when they were helped out by the demon rum.'
 But this is only part of the trouble. The state of New York will miss $12,OOO, 900 year of To- cal revenue when prohibition takes effect. At the same time its citi- zens will have to contribute towards making up through federal taxation their share of the 443,000,0OO, in round numbers, that it drew las year from the internal revenue tax on liquors.
 It is all going to come hard on the taxpayers. including those who have heretofore had the satisfaction of feeling that their own taxes were smaller because others had to pay the vast sum collected for the priv ilege of selling alcoholic beverages. When there are no more such taxes there must be a new burden for the very men who voted for universal prohibition.
 Some of them may begin to won der after a. time whether the game was worth the candle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-25
THE CARELESS LIQUOR INTEREST.

HE GREAT liquor interest of America must nave careessly throughout large part of the country it did in Bridgeport in the last election
 In this city 75 per cent of the liquor for Republican candidates four of whom elected to the Gen era Assembly, Each of the four according present ndca ons will vote for the dry amendment
 Representatives Blakeslee and Chew publicly committed to vote dry Senator Delaney says that he will go the crowd that Is he will vote the General Assembly desires vote Senator Bartlett says who wish to know how
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-25
REPORT BARK
 JOHN DEKEkICT'

Halifax, \. g, Jan. 25-T,e bal, John of New Foandland. wairA aa'- ed from Cadiz, Spain, on Doce1,-e 13, vas reported a darelict ana m-n- ace to naviga ion by the stea-a Fl an nington Court today. The Jola was sighted on January 2o win mN .a mast standing in latitude 3G.29 nor.a longitude 4S.t0 west,
 The Hannins-on Court, g darz olt from Portland, E2sland, arrived here last rgh. She encountered heavy weather and sustained some dam age.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-25
THE SOLEMN COMPACT.

C ENATOR JAMES Hamilton Lewis in his speech before the o Lawyers club in New York states very clearly the rea ton the United States bears to the fourteen points in cudng the proposition for League of Nations These cond tons proposed by the United States accepted Germany and the entire group Central Powers They accepted by the Allies with two reservations and the fourteen points in cudng the League of Nations became compact between all the parties agreement solemn between Bel gum and the great states of Europe which Kaiser servants disposed of scrap of paper
 It is possible that there may be domain of pure raara difference of degree between contract and an
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-25
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
Esf6bLSfe9 1857

Australian Government arranged sale of 3O,OGO tons of wheat to India and. 11,0OO to England. Gold amounting to about 740,co0, 600 francs stolen from Belgium by Ger
 mans was returned.
 A bill permitting women to vote in Indiana for Presidential electors was passed by the House
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-25
FDNTFICIiL MEDAL.

Rome, Jan. 24-A pontifcial medal t3 commemorate the coming Of peace las been struck. Dn the obverse side thr medal bears the figure Of Pope -. ict with the Inscription "Bene- q s-..z ~. Principis Pacis Vicarius." !" On the reverse side is an image of the Red@euar with angels on either side representing >astice and peace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-25
JOUR GOOD o1D GOVERNOR" !"
(Eartford Tfmesl


 Our good old governor seems to have added rapture to his band of incense burners by going over to Wa terbury and telling the Republican club that what the country needed was president who wouldn't go gal livanting off to Europe but would stay at home and attend to busi- ness''
 or rhetorical purposes an Ameri- can president who associates with kings and queens can be made into a pretty dangerous character. This will not prevent the less rhetorical but more sober, from perceiving that according to the Associated Press despatches of today the Supreme Council of the Great Powers" is being Ted by President Wilson" and that the esteemed Hartford Courant is using ten point type in double measure to have Frank II. Simmonds tell it's readers:
 have talked with scores of Eng lishmen and Americans, and it is the common testimony of all that Presi- dent Wilson's visit was a permanent contribution to Anglo-American un- derstanding in the present, and friendship in the future
 My American readers will perhaps remember that I was one of those who doubted the wisdom of the presi- dents journey, who saw the dangers and did not see compensating bene- American could be in London today, a TY,ir feel that the English phase alone had justified the experiment, proving the preside'- right and the doubters and critics totally wrong. A view not circumscribed by the strict limitations of the Connecticu republican political organfZa taon might include recognition of the fact that the president of the United States is successfully attending to about the most important business ever attended to by any president of the United States since George Washington attended to a few things here and there.
 Logical development - and on capitol hill there is some suggestion that 1t is developing IosicalIv-re- quires our good old governor should soon announce his nonvic- tion that the members of the United States army should have stayed at home and attended 10 business fn- stead of going racing around those foreign parts.
 In 1898 we enjoyed a republican governor of Connecticut who felt that way.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-25

This is an opportunity for a profitable investment in upholstered furniture. Some very desirable three piece living sets have been placed sale h. cuded are davenports and chairs. These attrac- lively covered in tapestry and velour, They are ceedingly comfortable and have the Read guarantee for durability
 Living Room Sets covered in fine tapes
 try, including davenport ' it. long, Now
 easy chair and large rocker, Were $235 SI98.OO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-25
The Store closes daily at 6 o'clock

Living Room Sets rich tapestry covering
 davenport : ft long, easy chair and Now large rocker Were $31S.OO c070O m Living Room Sets coverings of fine vel "A our, mahogany frames, cane backs and
 arms, bolster roll and cushions Were Now 9240.o $2l2.00 Sets of fine Mahogany, upholstered in best quality damask three pieces. Now Were $f09,oo S395.00 Sets in Queen Anne design covered in
 mulberry velour, three pieces Were Now $2looo Sl79.00 Sets in Mahogany finish, fine tapestry
 coverings, full spring seats and cane Now backs. Were 5000 S76 m Davenports, very luxurious, ft long,
 with covering ot damask. Were Now $152oo S125.00 Davenports, with coverings of fine select Now cd tapestries, it long. Were $155,00 S130 00
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
STOCK BRANDS
 ARE IN DANGER

Only about half the stockmen of the state have re-recorded their brands with the State livestock Sanitary Board as yet. Less than two months remain in which they can insure fo, themselves the ownership of old-time brands, Any brand not re-recorded by December 18th is open TOT use and Will belong to the first man who re- cords it as required by law.
 According to Secretary Edward w Stephens of the Livestock Sanitary Board, the re-recording of the brands has been increasing in volume stead fly. At the same time, very large portion of the live brands are still unrecorded. Should the owners over look their duty too long there is a possibility that designing individuals may record these brands in their own names. The present owners, with stock running under the brands would then find themselves facing what may prove to be very serious complications if not actual loss.
 Orders have been sent to every live stock inspector in the department to notify all stockmen as far as they can of the necessity of re-recording their brands and to warn them of the ex- treme shortness of the time remaining in which they may protect their rights to ownership. In this way, the Live Stock Sanitary Board hopes to reduce to minimum the number of brands in actual use and not yet re-recorded.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
SUPERSTITION

Everybody is superstitious, and it is all right. At least it doesn't do any harm--which is the same thing. It is possible for one to carry his super stition too far, perhaps; where super stition interferes with one's enjoyment of life, or robs him of something in the way of contentment, it may not be we'll. But it doesn't work that way very often. Generally our super stitions are trivial and do us no harm.
 To carry coin in the pocket for luck; to comment about seeing the moon over the left shoulder; to re- fuse to walk under ladder; to believe that it is bad luck to turn back; to make wish at the appearance of the first star of the evening; to suppose it is not we'll to break a mirror which it isn't well to do; to give heed to the thousand and one little super stitions which are entertained by the people, does no harm whatever. They are all part of the complexities of life, if you please, and if we didn't enter tain them, why, we might be worrying about something else.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
STRANGE HABITS OF PLANTS

That plants eat and drink in their own way through the soil is a we'll known fact. But in South America is a species of orchid which takes drink whenever it feels thirsty simply by letting down tube into the water. When not in use, the tube is coilei up on the top of the plant.
 In Mexico there is plant that changes its attire three times day it is white in the morning, red at noon and blue in the evening. At times it gives out very strong perfume and at other times it is absolutely odor- less. There's another odd Mexican plant, the odor of which causes people to lose their sense of direction.
 Central India has tree whose big leaves are heavily charged with elec- tricity and to merely touch them will a person distinct shock. In Brazil similar electric power is put Co light ing purposes. Within the immediate vicinity of such a plant person can see well enough to read the finest print and another is so luminous that it can be plainly distinguished in the darkest nights for distance of more than a mile.
 But the most wonderfully constitut- ed plan of Brazil is the ball-throwing one. It is a small fungus about the size of pea which projects a ball to a distance of several inches with dis tinctly audible report.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
THAT AMMONIA" TASTE

In manufacturing a cake of ice the general practice is to use plates, or a rectangular metal can which produces a cake about twenty-two inches wide, forty-four inches long, and eleven inches thick. The freezing starts on the inner sides of the metal can and the ice grows toward the center. Ex- tending into the can from one end is the pipe which brings in the com pressed air. The cake of ice freezes until it has extended to within cou- pie of inches of the pipe, and then the latter is withdrawn, the water con- taining the impurities is sucked out, fresh water is put in and the cake is completed. The center of the ice cake, however, shows where the fresh water was put in, and this part of the ice, called the core, is usually white and rather opaque. It also has a slight taste like creosote, which flavor is due to the dead germs. Some people at tribute this creosote taste to ammonia, but this is mistake, for no ammonia can possibly enter the water during the process of freezing.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
STREET PAVING FIGHT
 NOW ON AT PRESCOTT

A fight for alternative specifications for paving and competitive bidding has been launched in Prescott by R. H. Burmister, who has applied for an injunction to stop proceedings looking to the paving of Mt. Vernon avenue, the contract for which has been let. The contract calls for bitu- lithic, all other classes of paving hay ing been eliminated in the specifica- tions. Burmister claims that the law covering all such moves to improve municipalities was violated when it was permitted the official drafter of the plans and specifications to draw the same up in such way as to eliminate competitive bidding.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
Nevs of Interest Gathered Here and There un tue State
REDUCED RATES TO
 FAIR AT PHOENIX

A banner attendance is assured the state fair this year by the announce ment from the United States railroad administration that the government has allowed rate of one fare and a half for the round trip from any point in Arizona to Phoenix.
 These rates will be effective from November 1 to s, with a return limit of November 10.
 This announcement comes as very pleasing surprise to the fair manage ment and in response to request which was filed some time ago. The reduced rates were allowed in accord ance with general program affecting state fairs throughout the country be- cause of their educational value.
 In anticipation of the thousands of visitors expected here next week the chamber of commerce is listing pri- vate homes and in this manner it is expected that rooming accommoda- tions will be found for all.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
DONNELLY IS SHOT WHILE
 FLOURISHING A RIFLE

J. l.. Donnelly, superintendent of the state fair grounds, was shot and seriously wounded last week by Lee Wright, a horseman in charge of the stock at the grounds, and died the following day.
 Donnelly, according to number of witnesses, including w. A. Anderson, deputy sheriff of Grant county, N. M., had been acting in an abusive and threatening manner toward them ever since driving onto the grounds in a car about 6 o'clock, with small-bore shotgun across his knees.
 They agree in stating that Donnelly entered the stall where Wright was seated on a table, and raising the shotgun, said:
 You're my mark"
 Wright then drew .32-calibre re- volver and fired five shots, two of which took effect, one in the abdomen, piercing the intestines in four places, while another lodged in the hip.
 Donnelly is the father of three daughters-Ellen, who is married and does not live at home; Nora, who is aged 15; and Josie, who is five years old.
 Ben Clack, another stockman at the fair grounds, declared that he heard the children and Mrs. Donnelly crying out when Donnelly had entered the dwelling on his arrival home. Soon after, all three ran out of the house and hid, and Donnelly then came out carrying the gun, and started down the line of stalls, accosting the men who were about in an abusive manner. He did not threaten to shoot anyone until he entered the stall where Lee Wright was sitting.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
HOCTOR INSURANCE SUIT

Suit was filed by Mrs. Mamie Hoe tor, widow of Frank Hector, with the clerk of the superior court, against the New York Life Insurance Co.,, asking the court to compel this com pany to pay the $10,0O0 life insurance policy to which Hector was subscriber
 Hector was shot and killed January 30. It is now alleged that a years premium was paid in advance, but that the agent negligently failed to deliver the policy until after the ap- plicant was killed.-Phoenix Gazette
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
WILL PROMOTE NAVAJO
 COAL DEVELOPMENT

Thur Keith stated to.the editor of the Holbrook Tribune Thursday that he had come to make an inspection of the coal fields located south of Hol- brook from Showlow to Pinedale. MT. Keith stated that there were immense coal deposits there, and he said that he was making preparations to buy a good acreage of these patented coal lands. In view of the great scarcity of coal in this part of the country He feels that he will be making quite a profitable investment. He says as soon as he can secure what he wants. he will take steps to obtain capital for the development of the lands, which he claims will be an easy mat ter.-Holbrook Tribune.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
SIX-YEAR-0LD TOT
 SENT THROUGH MAIL

Audray Lenore Christy, six years old, arrived in Phoenix last Saturday from Los Angeles, the first human parcel post ever sent to Phoenix.
 When the little girl was met at the station by her parents, she said she liked the trip all right, but wished "they hadn't stuck those ugly tags on my dress and sweater" Audrey trav- eled by Pullman.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
SHOOTS FORMER EMPLOYEE

John Boomer, a ranch hand, was shot three times by John Dietz, his former employer, while at the Dietz ranch in Glendale. Dietz used a .22- calibre rife. The bullets struck the back of Bloomer's right hand, the right leg below the knee and the right shoulder. While the wounds are of a serious nature, it is not expected they will prove fatal. Immediately after the shooting Dietz gave himself up to Constable Rudd at Glendale, who noti- fled the sheriff's office.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
DUNBAR CASE GOES \. OVER TO APRIL TERM

The federal case against John Dun- bar, editor of Dunbars Weekly was continued until the April term of the court by Judge Neterer, on the ad- journment of federal court in Phoenix Monday. Dunbar was charged with giving aid and comfort to the enemy in several editorial utterances during the war, this being construed as . violation of the espionage act.
 The espionage case against Ernest Linsenmeyer was also continued until the April term of court.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
CHILD sTUNG BY vINEGARIA

Fearing evil effects from the bite of vinegeria, which is better known among Indians as "the child of the earth" Lincoln B. Davis, an employee of a placer mining company south of Bouse, has gone to the Pasteur Insti- ute, Chicago, to be placed under a treatment. He was struck by this in- sect on the middle finger of the right hand, and while the wound was slight and caused but little pain, it is feared infection may develop. t
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
WANT GOOD OLD TIME

The official time for Yuma county is mountain time. The board of super visors met in special session and after hearing advocates of Pacific time and Mountain time, express their opinions decidedly that the official time there shall be mountain time. This gives Yuma county the same time as othe, sections of the state--one hour ahead of Pacific time.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
ARMY GETS READY
 TO FIGHT INFLUENZA

The army is preparing now to fight influenza this winter. Rules govern ing preventive measures to be taken in every district have been issued by Major General Joseph Dickman, southern department commander, to all district commanders who are to forward them to all commanding of ficers.
 All commanding officers are to be held responsible for strict enforce ment of the order providing for sani- tation in barracks, kitchens, mess halls and other buildings.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
NOT ENOUGH FOR EXTERNAL

Two English mothers were talking about the jam ration.
 "Wot's four ounces of jam a week to my biby," said one of them. "Why, I used to wash an ounce off his flee after tea hevery day"
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
CHILD DROwNS AT sHUMwAY

The 3-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Wallace Shumway, of Shumway, met death by drowning at that place on Wednesday. The little fellow had at tempted to follow his father, it is said, who was working in a field on the opposite side of Silver Creek from their home and in crossing the little bridge spanning the stream fell from it into the river.-Snowfake Herald
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
NARROWING RECITAL

"Who is the man over there sur rounded by a crowd of admirers ?" That's Blobster, the famous arctic explorer"
 q suppose he's telling about his ex- periences in the frozen regions ?"
 "Yes. He says the temperature in his apartment last winter was seldom above zero."
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
ALL SIGNS FAIL SOMETIMES

"Why do you keep that sign hang ing on the wall, This is my busy day'T
 hTo keep people from asking idle questions. But I'm going to take it down. You have convinced me it won't work"
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
DIsTILLERY ON WHEELS

John Smith is under arrest on a charge of operating a "traveling still" According to federal officers, who arrested Smith in the Black Can yon district, about 65 miles from Phoenix, Smith was travelling through the state in an automobile equipped with a still and selling liquor as the trade" developed.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
oCCUPATIoNAL DISEASE

Mrs. Diff: "How's your good hus- band getting along?'' Mrs. Biff: Zine. Gone to work again at good pay"
 Mrs. Diff (astonished): "But 1 thought he had St. Vitus dancer"
 Mrs. Biff: "He has; but he learned to play a saxaphone and then got a swell job with jazz orchestra in a cabaret
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
A COMMON SPECIES

The hunter had mistakenly shot a guide.
 What" asked the former, beading down eagerly, "is your name? 2"
 Smith" gasped the latter with his last breath.
 The hunters face fell.
 "And came up here," he exclaimed ruefully, Gin pursuit of rare game"
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
TWENTY YEARS AGO

Father Vabre, assistant to Father Quetu of Prescott for the past three years, will be stationed henceforth in Tucson. Father Vabre left many goo1 friends in Prescott.--From Tucson Citizen, Oct. 28, 1899.
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
WHY IT WAS TOUGH

Binks: "The under crust to that chicken pie you brought me was abominably tough"
 Waiter: "There wasn't any under crust to that pie, sir; it was. served on paper plate, and you've eaten it. S
The Coconino sun., 1919-10-31
UNN9ezE(SVsgM;

Few men and women in this To- cality have failed to heed the ap- peal for bigger crops which was is- sued by the government early this spring. There was such wide sui. fering in many parts of Europe and Asia. because of lack of food. and the likelihood of big crops in those countries seemed so remote that 1t was deemed necessary for America to increase its production consid. erably. One proof of the unusual response of this community to the request of tho government lies in the large number of inquiries about exbibit space and premiums which are being received by the coming Arizona State Fair, to be held at Phoenix. Nov. 3-8, inclusive.