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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25
Government nordn md Gold

j. 3. r., Observation-Disclosures United
held SIS million dollars in gold and
265 million dollars in silver against
outstanding certificates. loo million in
gold as a reserve fund against 3i6
million of United States notes, or
greenbacts, and III million in the gen
eral fund OF the Treasury. Total gold
money in the country on that date
was 3,0So million. so per cent OF which
was In the Federal Reserve Bank
vaults end Treasury vaults. Silver In
circulation and In the banks amounts
to SO million silver dollars and .3S
million dollars In halves. quarters and
dimes. The Liberty bonds sold by
tho, government TO the people are
backed by the taxing, power Of the
lien on every bit OF wealth In the
country. Tho money that has been
loaned by the United States govern
ment to allied governments. exceed
Ing billion dollars. Is secured by the
obligations Of those governments.
backed by thcir taxing power ana ali
their wealth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25

Although this country needs all the shins
II can get TO transport American soldiers
nome 1t can still spare as many as needed
III which TO deport the various breeds of
foreign anarchists that have evaded the i'm
'nsration laws and gotten into this country
lhere mus! DC drastic cleaning out OF the
whole outfit rs quickly as possible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25

ebert. President Of tho remains Of Ger
many. is saddle maker by trade Before
ihe French hnsh with him he will have also
Il good working knowledge Of the construc-
zion and uses CT the bride and tho whip-and
maybe OF the halter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25

IN election is being held in the Sixth Con-
gress'onal District today. OF course no bar
rooms arc open. but the moonshiners in at
least two OF the counties arc on the Job
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25

Johnny. have you polished Up tho pruncs?'.
Yes, sir"
oiled and rubbed the applcs?"
Il have, SIR
-"i;tvc you put ali tho big potatoes on top?"
Yes. sir; this morning did that"
Flight. Now hammer couple OF holes in
ina tough leg OF hoof. and close mr. for the
might I've got TO hurry to prayer meeting"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25
,harconi np.,s Dni,, Tbovr,,

'TlaIF dn men IN % worr gpen dey t!mc
."okr for dc mau dat invented work" said
Charcoal Eph. in mooJ. 'An' crn dcy cvah
in MIN hiilI be some murder! Try a chop,
M!atah Jackson"
inckins lame horse At tho quarter is on
tiini&m jag
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25

lie English government has filed with the
state Department 3t Washington a percmp-
tory objection to the issuance Of passports
TO any temperance or prohibition advocates
frorl the United States to any part of the
British dominionS. In other words, this is
notice 20 the walking delegates for world
Tidc prohibition from this country that Great
i'ritain can attend TO its own domestic prob
lens without their mcddlesome interference.
Nh English government is clearly within its
rights In protesting against tie admission
INTO British territory of tho agents Of propa-
aanda deemed objectionable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25

Canadians lack sense Of humor. They de-
eide not 10 give their Justly beloved pet
princess, Patricia, set Of superb furs for
''er wedding present because such gift might
give the world the impression that their
Weather sometimes is cold Instead, thew
Give bonds. which arc noncommittal on the
aubject OF average temperature. To be con
slstent with their apparent ideas they should
nave presented mantle Of the plumage of
tropical birds with certificate that thew
%crc grown on the premises. The incident
viii revive Klplings gibing verse about the
young nlau OF Quebec who stood in snow n
his neck and when asked, "Is you friz?"
replied, "fes, is, but VIC don't call this
cold 10 Quebec"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25
Providence

Scipc people hustle
Some depend on Providence
And Incredible il may seem. some even
-IN: THERE,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25
Health Talks by Dir. VIM. Brady
Procra,t tnntion Us Fatal.

is In "s the early ny stage there
Il ,aG Ys.ms Isah
are sE9 ssssn, viet,%
sor!ainly any -intelsent person who discovers
'sHs w physsn no ts !" seek
another % r'wa n % prees
to stage which is TOO otton beyond the Hope
n sS syfT or iamp
is no WIr Within about it, provided there
swelling or lump is cancer. but most OF them
Any bleeding that occurs after tho change OF
lifs is =. very suspicious sign and should war
stefan such sanses. if neglected until pain
rsgnar are o eHeessys TO een ANY
W ,M Of forty or years should arouse
nont "ymptom of ,ho Garlic "a ap Is mot pr9mi
OF cancer of the womb
and most tragic cancer in women for it Is most
'l,ey to Occur in the mothers OF several chill
drcn ana to the community.
Gers OF tho skin and lips and radium treatmen,
mas n9SSerea many inonsrabe eases Of can,
enough t,nproyslne" TO make an operation seen,
NOR any oher rSedS
today, should be. permitted to encourage post
OF is the has
hss aids y4nad the be spoEed ae
ION for the purpose Of preventing recur-
Questions md Answers
\ Dangerous TI!.--My husband Gagged twenty
StS) and tagged twenty-four) have my brother
'nged thirty ciGhD living with His doctor
has diagnosed tuberculosis He coughs great
deal especially in the morning. and expecto-
rates Eelowish sDutuin. lie objects TO hav-
ing = meteorological test made OF tile sputum.
We keep separate dishes for him and wash
my hands In solution after washing his
dishes. lie expectorates in the sink. Is there
any danger for either of and IL what
precautions in additions to the use OF tho -
solution would you advise? w. G.
Answer.-Certain individuals with tuberculo-
sis really deserve the stigma which the great
White plague" campaign has fastened upon all
victims OF the disease. Your brother seems to
be Of that class 4 sink is all right TO spit in.
provided the sink Is devoted exclusively To that
purpose. You and your brother arc In constant
danger from such selfish guest no matter
wha; precautions you may take. BY tho way.
washing your hands with soap and water will
accomplish all that any other antiseptic can.
Y our brother needs eitchcr education or dsci-
plinc both and the best thing for all con-
ccrned would be TO have him admitted TO a
tuberculosis sanatorium for ut least q Few
months stay, where he can learn the rudiments
OF hygiene und perhaps acquire some conccp-
tiQu OF tho in1eNiblc rules for recovery from
tuberculosis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25

ADDRESS ALL COMMUNlCA-
w,ENs 1 f. II The 2; , TlIm,s,s-Dis-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-25

TELEPnoNE; , Mandolpt, 1.
connecting with MI Jepari-
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-14

hours a day and every day, regardless nothing else eufficing.
 q would gently inform you, my dear General Rooms, that what you need is man as postmaster here who can support family of eight on two dollars a day. I frankly confess that I do not know how to do it. Do you ? Realizing this, it is with comfort ing sense of resignation that
 "I resign some more.
 "And, now, in my grand finale of resignation, I avail myself of the op- portunity of congratulating the Unit ed States of America on having so ef- ficient an assistant postmaster-gen- eraI as your honored self. I am con- vinced that nothing Escapes your wig liant eyes. I am made to shudder when I contemplate what may happen to this great country of ours when the fateful day comes when you, even you, will be summarily and uncere- moniously kicked from office (the public welfare requiring it), as you now, without feeling or justice, de- prive me of mine.
 Crepe is on the postoffice door and the town is in mourning. God save the Republic!
 Respectfully and dejectedlv yours
 "A. M. RIGGS"
 ~ Literary Digest
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-14
TRAITORS FOUND IN
 WAR WORKERS CAMPS

The following "heart-to-heart" talk from the Y. MIC. A. is mighty re- freshing; they realize as do most Of the war workers, that bad men creep in and sometimes conditions are not what they should be. However, they do not believe their whole organiza- tion should be discredited for mistakes here and there. In frank statement one of ther officials says:
 "As you are aware, the Y. M. C. A, like the government, is coming in for it's share of criticism. Not all of this criticism is just, but much of it is just, for the Y. M. c. A. overseas was as imperfect as humanity, taxed to its extremity, is imperfect. Of the ten thousand men in the service of the Y. M. c. A., there were known to be at least three crooks and many incom- petents. Humanity is so humanly hu- man, so criminally big-hearted, so magnanimous when it comes to dis like to do another human hurt, that many recommend other men for po- sitions and places of responsibility, who themselves would not give the applicant place in their own estab- lishment. Because of this humanly human trait, some wholly unfit men, no doubt, found their way into the uni form of the Red Triangle. There were those who, apparently, wanted only to turn the war into a glorious "pro- tracted meeting" Others whose sole aim seemed to be to yank the "C" out of the Y. M. c. A. We had too many of both kinds, and probably yet have
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-14
ARIZONA SHOULD. HAVE A LAW
 LIKE THIS ONLY MORE STRINGENT

labor statistics and his deputies, and of every magistrate, judge, district attorney, sheriff and policeman in Cal ifornia to prosecute diligently and in- form against any and all persons vio- Tlating this act, and in case they do not diligently complain against and prosecute Sunday-breakers, the law makes them criminals also, and sub- jects them to fine and imprisonment the same as those who labor on Sun day.
 The law is both inconsistent and venemous. It permits restaurants to remain open, but closes delicatessens and grocery stores. 1t permits the sale of ice-cream, candy and cigars, pronouncing them daily necessities, but prohibits the manufacture of ice cream and candy, and the sale of real food. The bill permits bath houses to remain open on Sunday, but prohib- it's the opening of boat houses, unless by some ledgerdemain boat-houses can be classed with sports. So a man can get swim on Sunday, but cannot take boat-ride.
 It is no crime to sell or deliver milk and cream, or to make butter and cheese on Sunday, but, when techni- cally interpreted, the proposed law makes it a crime to milk the COWS, provided the milking shed is consid- cred a part of the place of business where labor is done, and unless the dairyman, when hauled into court, can convince the judge that it would seriously injure his cows to go un- mixed.
 Sunday ice-cream selling is legiti- mate, but if man makes or sells ice on Sunday he must go to Jail. All Sunday, and those who oft-times spend the first day of the week in looking over home-sites or other property which they contemplate pur- chasing, must forego this privilege, else they will be subject to fine and imprisonment, as abettors of crime. There must be no fruit packing on Sunday, nor must any canneries re- main open on that day.
 All messenger companies must close their doors and cease business, and if a person desires to start on a jour ney on Sunday he must leave trunk and luggage behind, since the trans fer companies are not allowed to op- crate on the first day of the week.
 Dealers in poultry and eggs must stop work on the venerable CD day of the sun, the only exception being that the hens may lay on Sunday, this privilege being accorded them un- der Section (h), which exempts from the workings of the law any indus trial process of such continuous nature that it cannot be stopped without se- rious injury to said plant, industry or it's product or property used in such process. .
 This proposed law declares it is right to sell drugs on Sunday, but a crime to sell a hot water bottle; right to sell candy, but crime to sell fruit or vegetables; perfectly proper to run moving picture show, but a crime to make the films; a humani- tarian work to keep open garage but a crime to maintain a gasoline service station or automobile sales rooms.
 Physicians, dentists and opticians may give immediate relief to sick ness and suffering, but are denied the privilege of keeping open their of fees.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-14
WHY POSTMASTER RIGGS OF LA TOILETTE, TENN, TEN
 DERED HIS RESIGNATION

Dr. A. NJ. Riggs, described as a prominent business man and post master here" in special dispatch from La Toilette, Tenn, to the New York Herald, has followed the exam pie recently set by Mir. McAdoo and continued by several other govern mental officials. In brief, Dr. Riggs has given up his government work because there isn't money enough in it. Goaded into action by a letter from the postoffice department asking that he resign unless he could devote all of his time to the business of the office, ex-Postmaster Riggs wrote and forwarded the following firm epistle to John c. Rooms, First Assistant Postmaster er-General at Washington:
 "Sir:
 "Your kind gavor of the 4th inst received, informing me that now the war is over and consequently less de- manded of its loyal citizens, the gov ernment can now manage to wag along without my servicessas post master at La Toilette, Tenn, unless devote my entire time to the office Therefore,
 .'I resign.
 Ut pains me to do this, and 1 shall ever look back with regret to this rude separation from this ideal posi- tion requiring twelve hours a day ser vice with the munificent compensa- ton (after paying all expenses) of two dollars a day. l have neglected my personal affairs to serve the gov ernment; doing any and everything re quired; selling Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps galore, carrying water and sweeping the floor, as Uncle Sam has studiously avoided making any allowance for incidental
 hSelling War Stamps and immedi- ately ,cashing the same has been one of my pet diversions. When 1 realize am no longer compelled to do all these things, and host of others equally edifying, such as explaining why the mail-carrier took the flu, and the postmaster on certain occasion Gas reported by an inspector) sent an employee to the office for his mail in stead of going for it himself; and why Rockepelter & Go. were not deprived of mail-box the moment they failed to pay when due; why the flies were allowed to speck certain lobby notices required to be kept posted there when, say, I contemplate all these things,
 "I again resign.
 "I am made to cogitate on the futil- ity of so conducting the office that the patrons do not complain, of prop erly keeping the records and pune tiliously accounting for every dollar of Uncle Sam's money, made to un- derstand that I. in the midst of the fighting must be on the spot eight
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-14
Letter from the Dead.

In small village in Ireland the mother of a soldier met the village priest, who asked her if she had bad news. '"Sure, I have" she said. "Pat has been killed" "Oh, I am very sorry" said the priest. "Did you re- ceive word from the war office" "No," she said, C" received word from himself" The priest looked perplex- ed, and said, "But how is that?' Sure" she said, There is the letter; read it for youself." The letter said. Dear Mother-I am now in the Holy Land."
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-14
FINED $500 FOR
 TRESPASSfNG ON FOREST

Jesse B. Kellum pleaded guilty in the federal court at Phoenix recently to charge of trespassing on the Co., conino forest reserve and was fined $500, which he paid. Kellum admitted that his cattle had been grazing in the reserve without g. permit.
 The case has been on the books since last August and the check for the fine, whic was postponed by agree ment, has been in the United States clerks hands since that time, but pressure of other business prevented final hearing until the present time.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-14
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

In the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Coconino.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Louie A. Lockwood, Deceased.
 State of Arizona-County of Coco nino-ss.
 In accordance with an order made by the Superior Court on the 18th day of December, A. D., 1918, M. I. Pow CTS is hereby appointed Administrator of the estate of Louie A. Lockwood, deceased.
 Witness Tom L. Rees, Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Co., conino, State of Arizona, with the seal of said Court affixed, this 8th day of February, A. D., 1919.
 By order of the Court.
 TOM L. REFS, Clerk.
 By LOUISE GREENLAW. 5 Deputy Clerk.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-14
LESSONS FROM THE
 RECENT EPIDEMIC
Arizona Has Some Very Unsanitary TOwns-Flu Epidemic Exposed
 the True Conditions

A number of unbelievable condi- 1 tions were discovered by the counci of defense and others in the survey ol towns in this state. Very few sat. isfactorily sanitary restaurants or eat ing houses were found. In one towr practically every restaurant was de scribed as filthy, and number ol these places were closed until suct time as they would comply with thc cleanup regulations. Sugar bowls were found uncovered and covered with flies. Fly paper and extermina, tors were greatly needed. Ice boxes were in filthy condition, and the dish. washing facilities were unsatisfactory In one town was found cesspool caused by the drain from the bowl where cuspidors from trains were cleaned, and it was discovered that cattle were drinking from this cess pool. With large number of tuber- culous persons travelling through and coming into this state, it as apparent that this is very serious condition.
 In most of the state little attention is given to proper dumping ground for garbage and refuse. A large pile of cans and rubbish was discovered within two hundred feet of dwelling. Vacant yards were being used for garbage dumps, and served as splen- did breeding places for flies. Very few towns, if any, were enforcing their anti-spitting ordinances.
 In short, we must confess that Ari- zona has some very dirty towns, and there is practically no place in the state that is real tidy, or even thor oughly safe from the health stand point.
 Even in this state, which is adver- tised for its sunshine and pure air, our citizens are shutting themselves up in ill ventilated buildings. It is G common sight to see large groups of persons assembled in rooms with lit- tie or no ventilation. This is espe- cially true of moving picture houses and churches. Even where windows exist a person who attempts to secure ventilation by raising window, soon learns that others object to air, or the window is soon closed by or for some individual who is not properly dressed.
 While it cannot be proven with any degree of assurance, it is quite pos sible that if it were not for the gen eral lowering of health of individuals through insufficient or. improper feeding, or through over-work brought by war conditions, this influenza might never have assumed the pro- portions of an epidemic. We con stantly see people working far be- yond their physical capacity in an at tempt to do everything possible in this crisis. While the motives are splen- did, it is very evident that this condi- tion will soon produce race of peo- pie below par and easily susceptible to any disease appearing in the com munity. Therefore, while doing as much as health and strength permit, let us realize it is our firm duty to keep well.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-14

The Needles Nugget complains of this proposed law for California. So far as we are able to see, the law is too loosely drawn and does not cover enough ground. Many things are ac. cidentally or intentionally left out of the proposed law, but we are in hopes that the Arizona legislature may take this up and cure it's defect by pre- scribing night-shirts or leg-irons for all from sun down Saturday until sun up Monday morning.
 People have been getting carelessly happy and free and the lid should be clamped down so tight that even a gas mask would be classed as lux ury.
 People should be compelled to en- joy themselves according to law and not otherwise.
 That children should be brought up to fear God and do right, is hardly es- sential now, but more vital that they be reared to fear what legislators may do next and that punishment by laws should be avoided, morality be- ing a matter of law rather than of conscience. Therefore we ask: "Why should a hen be allowed to lay an egg on Sunday?"
 From out the benighted desert where the Colorado river dampens the soil and its wash, wash, washing waves wash her soil away, comes this vail of woe instead of looking up- ward toward new star, or an air plane remote:
 , A Sunday blue law is pending in the legislature which threatens the entire state of California in spite of the fact that the people defeated al- most identically the same bill at the polls in 1914 by majority of 167 ,221. The measure now pending was intro duced simultaneously in the senate by Senator Daggett of Modesto, and in the assembly by Assemblyman Brooks of Oakland. on Wednesday, January 15. It is known as senate bill No. v and assembly bill No. 142. This is the same old Sunday law which. although defeated at the polls in 1914, bobbed up again in 1917, and narrowly escaped passage in the assembly. It is very similar to thC ouHudy Slooihk OTulfldHCe ue- feated by the voters of Los Angeles last November by two to one vote.
 This drastic blue law makes a crim inal of any person, firm or association or corporation in California, or any officer or employee of the state, who keeps "open on Sunday for the pur- pose of transacting any business or labor, any store, office, shop building or place of business where goods, wares, merchandise or property IS sold or offered for sale, or to sell or offer for sale any goods, wares, mer- chandise or property on said day; to keen open or operate on Sunday for profit any mill, mine, factory, bake house, barber shop, workshop, or any such or similar place of business or occupation which is managed by or employs either skilled or unskilled labor"
 A fine from s10 to s20O and jail term of 30 days may be imposed up on violators of the law. There are a few exceptions, but exemptions arc always easily stricken out once law is enacted. There is absolutely no question but this statute is an enter ing wedge for more stringent Sunday legislation and other religious laws.
 The law makes it the special duty of the commissioner of the bureau of
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-14
TROOPS FROM ARIZONA
 HOLD HEALTH RECORD

The second and probably final re- port of Maj. Gen. Enoch Crowder, pro vost marshal general, summarizes the operations of the draft act, shows that the final official total for all registrations was 24,234,021. Of these, 3,208, ,446 had been actually ex- amined and practically 30 out of every 100 found to be physically disquali- fled. Oklahoma and Arkansas re- turned the highest ratio of men un- der the physical requirements, Rhode Island and Arizona, the lowest.
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-14

too many of both kind, but they are going fast.
 "In spite of our mistakes. we be- lieve the Y. M c. A. was worth the effort. We honestly believe we have right to be proud of our record in the camps and cantonments of the United States, where we were spared most of the overwhelming problems incident to the work overseas"
The Coconino sun., 1919-02-14
Only One Corn
 PeeIer, ''Gsts.lt''

Stop Corn Pains; See Corn Peel Of.
 It is just when a corn hurts that you want to feel surest about of Keeping the corn and having the pain &roW worse? You'll use "Gets.