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Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
BILLIE BURKE IN THE
 MISLEADING WIDOW

When a pretty widow whose charm and whose chic appearance cannot but be admired by every male member of the town and hated by every female member of the same town, drops into a little New England village who still believes the faith of the Puritans is the only saving grace, something is going to happen.
 And if you think it didn't happen, just drop into the Strand where Billie Burke is appearing for three days, commencing today in Der latest Para mount riot. f'The Misleading Widow, and see how far you were wrong.
 The story is taken from "Billeted" and just fairly bubbles with that rare and effervescent humor so often strived for and so seldom reached by authors. It concerns Betty Taradine new arrival in the town whose story of the death of her husband is secuted by all the female gossipers of the town. They concocted many and strange tales about the history of this pretty girl whom all the men raved about and when Colonel Freely was sent back from France to recover from his wounds, and the widow gladly ''billeted" him in her home, a trip hammer never had a single thing on the anvil chorus which immediately organized.
 Here was a pretty state of affairs widow living in the town and a man stopping at her home. Matters took on a new angle when Captain Rymil arrived and went straight to the widows home. It is when the people come to the home of the widow to demand that she leave the town, for Captain RyInill had been seen paying her bills and this scandal was too much for the righteous dignity of the outraged population, that the threads are untangled.
 A Vitagraph comedy and the Pathe news are on the same bill
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21

stanton, daughter of J. W. Stauffer, tol William B. McLemore, which is made public for the fiIst time this morning. The exact date of the wedding has not Jeen set, but it is understood that il will be an event of November.
 Mrs. Stantons return last winter after several years residence in Cali fornia was a delight to the legion of friends sne made nere during her girl hood. Usually charming in appearance and manner she is a general favorite, sharing the popularity of her sisters, Mrs. Webb Griffen, Mrs. Thomas Hig- ley and Miss Pearl Stauffer. Her brothers are Charles Stauffer of this city; Ray Stauffer, of Glendale, and Eli Stauffer of Prescott.
 MT. McLemore came here three years ago from Tennessee and is connected with R. C. Dun and company Like his fiencee, he is well liked by all who know him.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
ANIMAL SWlMS BETTER THAT
 MAN
Detroit News)

Nearly all animals are said to be better swimmers than man, and to take to the water naturally. The rhinoceros and hippopotamus are wonderful swimmers and divers, while the Indian elephant crosses great rivers with heavy loads. The elk keeps its head above water and crosses directly from bank to bank to avoid turning. The reindeer. on the other hand, turns as often as it likes, keeping it's head only a little above the surface. But of all swimmers, of all climes, the besG though not the swiftest, is the polar bear, which passes half it's time in the water, swimming and diving.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
Before The First Leaf Has Turned FdU Modes Here
(BY CLAUDENG)

IT WAS the darkest and richest and
 blackest brown you ever saw-one
 of those deep velvety browns that hide on the lower side of a pale fungus in a dim wood. Only in this case the brown lives in very smart shop on the corner of Adams and First Avenue Switzer's, if you please to be exact.
 And it was the softest and meekest and most gentle pure silk plush that one could possibly wish to find. But it was not the material alone that was so lovely. for the material was only a part of the new coats for Autumn that were 10 be found at this shop.
 Fashions dictates were a trifle sell fish for she had decreed that these coats should be only 3S inches long!
 The collars of some were even more charming with touches of fur. Belted
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
THE DISAPPEARING DOLLAR
(The Nations Business. )

We are in possession now of the fifty-cent dollar. For that coin will buy just about half of what it would in 1915. Widows living on the incomes of bonds and annuities that were suf- ficient in 1915 have been forced to apply for charity
 You have lost just half the money you put in the bank in 1915. Great fortunes invested in securities with a fixed return have shrunk to half their real value, although the figures remain the same.
 : If you take out life insurance today you must take out just twice as much as in 1915 to give your family the same amount of real income
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
Arrive From California

Arrive From Cafifornia
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Fauley returned Tuesday from California
 Motor Down from Flagstaff
 Mrs. Hugh Campbell. Miss Louella Campbell and Dan Campbell motored down from Flagstaff Sunday. They were accompanied by Miss Marion Duncan, who was their guest the last fortnight of their stay at their summer place in the north.
 Is Home from Coast
 Mrs. John D. Parks returned Wed nesday from a several months absence in California She is established at the Welch apartments for the season Will Start Home from
 New England in October
 According to the present plans of Mir. and Mrs. John H. Page they will leave New England the second of Oc- tober for home. Although MT. Page has by no means entirely recovered from his serious illness of the summer it is believed that he will be able to travel in that time.
 Mrs. FIckas to Return
 Mrs. B. A. Fickas is returning the first of October from California, where she summered She is at present in San Francisco, having gone north in August, following a several weeks stay at Long Beach.
 Mrs. McNeff and Dr.. Allen Are Home from Colorado
 Mrs. W. w. McNeff returned We'd nesday from Colorado. where she passed the summer with her father, Dr. H. W. Allen. visiting in Denver, Boulder and other places of interest. Mrs. McNeff, who is superintendent of the woman's department of the state fair, will pass the greater part of her time the coming weeks in her work in connection with the state wide event.
 Will Be Home Soon
 Mrs. William s. Humbert who sum- mered in Long Beach is expected home early in October.
 Now in Honolulu on Their Tour of World | MT. and Mrs. George H. Cook are passing the week in Honolulu, their first stopping place in their tour of the world which will occupy a year Before their departure from San Fran cisco, the Cooks were delightfully."- feted by Mrs. Sidney Clearinghouse and Mrs William Harrison Lewis who enter tained the Phoenix friends of the guests of honor, who summered 1T Northern California. l Is Visitor in City
 Neal Phelps of Springerville passed the week in town the guest of Jack Griffen. Young Phelps will attend the University of Arizona this year and ex- | poets to pass the holidays in Phoenix. laHFanR onanZ tont..
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
COMING IF EARLY AUTUMN FINDS
 DATES SET FUR
 MANY WEDDINGS

The early autumn season will be not able with affairs for the bride ano bride to be. Interesting announce ments will he made during the next few weeks of weddings that will mark the winters calendar. One of the most pleasing engagements announced in many a day is that of Mrs. Beulah
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
Engagement a Signal
 For Much Entertaining

ment of Miss Kitty Craig to Tom Dun bar of Chicago will be the signal for much entertaining during the winter. Miss Craig is one of the most favor
 te members of the exclusive set and is particularly popular with the mem bers of the Betsy Ross club to which she has belonged since its organiza- ton shortly before the war. MT. Dun bar is expected within a short time from the east when the merrymaking will begin.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
Pishons Are Home After Pleasant Coast Vacation

MT. and Mrs. Charles K. Pishon are at home after a delightful summer on the coast. The early season was pass ed inl Los Angeles, in August the Pf- shons motored north, stopping at Santa Barbaro, Del Monte and San Francisco. Mrs. Pishon's sister Miss Edna Stone, who also summered in California will
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
Mrs. George Brockway
 Home From Providence

Mrs. George Broadway returned Tuesday from Providence, R. l.. where she summered. Her attractive daugh- ter in law, Mrs Marshall Brackway, was on the west coast summering at her former home in Tacoma She will not return until the fifteenth of Oc- tober. The Marshall Brockways will be domiciled at the Powers apartments this winter.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
from Long Beach where she summered early in October. J. E. Alkire Returns From Russia in October

It will be welcome news to his friends to learn that J. F. Alkire. at present with the Red Cross in Russia, will be home in December It is understood that he will arrive shortly before the holidays after an interesting years work on the other side. Mrs. Alkire who is in Los Angeles with her mother, will return to Phoenix the end of the month.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
BUT IT DOESN'T

My auto license states that I am competent to control the machine" "Well?r
 Would that marriage license would guarantee as much!"
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
Victor Redewills Are Visiting Grand Canyon

Mir. and Victor Redewill Leota Munn), are passing a few weeks at the Grand Canyon, planning their re- turn to Phoenix early in October. Un- til the completion of their home on Wiletta street they will be the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Francis H. Redewill of Desert Inn. One of the early au- tumn events will be the tea given at the Country Club by Mrs. Francis Redewill in honor of the bride.
 
 Return from Coast
 Mrs. A. L. Moore has returned from a summers absence at Long Beach. Her son. Lee Moore is registered at Stanford.
 Sauflys to Return Soon
 MT. and Mrs. R. c. Saufly are ex- pected shortly from California where they passed the summer months.
 Will Live in Portland
 The William Corpsteins are moving into the attractive residence at $40 West Portland street The other half of the charming house is to be occu- pied by the Lester Byorns.
 Will Be Home the First Mrs. Selim Nicholson, who is at pres ent in California, will return on the first of October. MT, Nicholson arrived home a week ago.
 Back From Yellowstone Tour MT. and Mrs. Edward Rudolph, who motored through Yellowstone, returned to town on Monday. They were away | several Weekss
 Returns From East | Miss Carmelita Ward has returned l from a three months absence passed l in Tennessee and Minnesota. Miss l Ward who visited relatives in botf states, was delightfully."- entertained during her stay.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21

be here again this winter, news that will be received with particular pleas ure by the many friends made here year ago.
 Col. and Mrs. Glassford
 To Return Home Soon
 Colonel and Mrs William Glassford will return within a fortnight from San Francisco. having arrived in Cali fornia recently from Oregon where they summered
 Back in New Home
 After Their Vacation
 The J. Leonard Nortons who passed the summer in California have re- turned and are domiciled in their at- tractive new home on Third street and Monte Vista road
 Brownfields Return
 From a Motor Tour
 Dr. and Mrs. Robert Brownfield and Miss Dorothy Brownfield returned Sunday from a motor tour of Califor- mia. They passed the greater part of their summers absence in Del Monte and San Francisco.
 Popular Juniors Leave
 To Enter University Miss Ruth Burtis, Miss Dorothea 1 Wilber and Marian Davidson are three popular members of the junior set who left Friday for Tucson. They have registered at the University of Ari- Zona. Home in October
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
Miss Dorothy Brownfield
 Hostess at Farewell Party

Miss Dorothy Brownfield was host ess at a charming affair Tuesday af- ternoon when she gave a farewell in honor of a group of girls who left a few days later for college. Five hun dred was played. the prize being won by Miss Gertrude Buntman. Those there were Miss Mary Sloan. Miss Ruth Curtis, Miss Dorothea Wilber, Miss Mary Hulett, Miss Marian Davidson Miss Kathryn Dun, Miss Gertrude Darby. Miss Marion Bennett. Miss Mil dred Doris Miss Dorothea Osborn, Miss Gertrude Buntman and Miss Phil lippa Jones.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
Brownfields Return From a Motor Tour
Popular Juniors Leave

Home in October Mrs. William s. Humbert Is expected
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21

Miss Mary Sloan left Friday for Palo Alto, having registered at Stan ford university, where the poplar Phoenix girl will complete her edu- cation.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21

Mrs. Win Wylie returned Wednesday from a summer on the west coast.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
Return from Coast

Mrs. A. L. Moore has returned from a summers absence at Long Beach. Her son, Lee Moore is registered at Stanford.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
Now in Honolulu on Their Tour of World
Is Visitor in City

Neal Phelps of Springerville passed the week in town the guest of Jack Griffen. Young Phelps will attend the University of Arizona this year and ex- poets to pass the holidays in Phoenix. iaHFanR onanZ tont..
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
Sauflys to Return Soon

pected shortly from California where
 they passed the summer months
Arizona republican., 1919-09-21
Mrs. Fickas to Return

Mrs. B. A. Fickas is returning the first of October from California, where she summered. She is at present in San Francisco. having gone north in August, following a several weeks stay at Long Beach.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
BOY ESCAPES LIFE TERM.

Gainesville, Ohio, Dec. 12.-An- drew Robert, Cleveland boy bandit, convicted of the murder of Ernest Gray, member of a Willoughby Mar shals posse. will not have to serve the life sentence imposed on him by Judge A. G. Reynolds.
 Judge Reynolds has set aside the life sentence, permitted a motion for a new trial to be filed by attorneys for the defendant to "an indeterminate term in the Ohio penitentiary. The indeterminate sentence is from one to twenty years. Judge Reynolds vouch- safed no explanation further than to say, Passing of sentence Wednesday was premature"
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
WORKS TWO HOURS AND COLLECTS S2
Pays to Be a Beggar in
 Kansas

Kansas City, Dec. 12.-A Kansas ELY woman with a kindly disposition
 pr humanity, particularly beggars, #nd who never passes up'' a mendi- #ant, became interested in a one- gagged man, whom she found seeking
 Inns in the downtown district. After 81uch persuasion he accompanied her #p an agency of organized charity. Hhere he was provided with service Nble clothing and a crutch. He was 2 Powerfully built fellow and, at the # me the story opens, was suffering #rom cruel welts worn in his hand by constant use of a heavy cane with 8 hlch he supported himself. He told Els benefactress he begged because #e could not get work He also was gwen pair of shoes and requested #O call the next day, by which time a EDO would be waiting for him. He did Bot go back.
 TWO years later, the same woman, gull interested in beggars, found the 8lan begging on the street again. gearing the same ragged clothes, and 8arrying the same heavy cane. She %alked sternly to him, and told him #hat if he still possessed a remnant 8f real manhood to call on her again. zThat time he kept his promise.
 The solicitous woman persuaded &ome of her friends to buy him an Artificial leg. New shoes and clothing %Eere bought for him, and 8 good
 Boarding place found, away from the 8launts of professional mendicants Employment was found for him, #yhere he could sit down while he 8Forked. He was paid $16.5O a week Mn cfoY, nd in nrt 8.eiving S2750. This incident oc- Seurred several years ago, and s27.50 &vas a good wage for a single man. He 8had agreed to pay for the artificial seg at the rate of $5 week. a The woman with a penchant for #unfortunates congratulated herself.
 SAt last she had made a began an as- &set to society. But shorty afterward #her protege gave up his job and left @ own Some time later the woman & earned that he was begging in a #southern state. # During the time this loeggar was Xemployed constant friendship by wor- #fhy people was shown. A business %man invited him to his home for #Sunday dinner and an automobile 4drive. Many other kindnesses were Sextended.
 8 His benefactress recently saw a let Xter written by him to his pal also 4a beggar, in which he said his learn Kings" averaged SIP day, and that he
 s.worlxed' only 2 hours out of each X24s
 8 s.Why should I work eight hours I when I can beg, for two hours and get three times as much money?' the ] letter read, Besides, I am having 3 gay tinne--cabaret and beer parties
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
BETTER THAN CAL0MEL
Thousands Have Discovered Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets
 Are a Harmless Substitute

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are the result of Dr. Edwards determination not to treat liver and bowel complaints with calomel. For 17 years he used these tablets Ia vegetable compound mixed with olive oiD in his private practice with great success.
 They do all the good that calomel does but have no bad after effects. No pains, no gripping, no injury to the gums or danger from acid foods-yet they stimulate the liver and bowels. Take Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets when you feel "logy'' and heavy" Note how they clear clouded brain and perk up the spirits. 10c and 25c box.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1oe
MAKES SNAKE KILLING RECORD.

Liberal, Kan, Dec. 12.-When it comes to snake killing Adam Bush, who lives on the Frank Wheeler farm, just south of the city, probably holds the record of the Southwest. The other afternoon, when MT. Bush was ploughing, one of his mules became frightened, jumping out of the track.
 Upon investigation MT. Bush found fourteen rattlesnakes coiled in front of the team. By quick work he was successful in killing all fOurten.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12

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New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
BASEBALL MOGULS
 COMPLETE PLANS
 FOR B|G MEETINGS.
Radical Changes Expected to Result From Sessions of Big League Bosses :
 Next Week
By Associated Press

New York. January 10.-Plans have been completed for the most important series of baseball meetings in this city next week, since the firm establishment of organized baseball, achieved with the signing of the national agreement. Ac- cording to the present arrangements both major and minor leagues will be repre< scented in a series of conferences which will be attended by every prominents club owner and league official in the United States.
 These conferences. which are expected to result in a number of radical changes in the conduct of the game, will continue throughout the entire week, the schedule, { subject to alteration, being as follows:
 Monday, January 13, informal gather- ings for exchange of ideas.
 Tuesday, January IA, a. m.-Meeting ofs New International league; evening, meet ing of National Association Professional leagues.
 Wednesday, January 15, p. m.-Meeting of National league.
 Thursday, January 16. a. m.-Meeting ot American league; evening, joint meet ing of National and American leagues.
 Frdays and Saturday, January 17-1S-' Continuation of joint National and Amer tcan league meeting and consultations with National Association of Professional Baseball leagues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
EXCESS PROFITS
 TAXCONS|DERED
Insurance Go. Taxes Also Discussed by Conferees on
 War Revenue Bill
By Associated Press

Washington, JaQary 1o.-War excess profits and insurance company taxes were considered today by Senate and House conferees on the war revenue bill.
 A compromise on the war excess profits rates was proposed. with House mana . gers advocating somewhat higher rates than the Senate provided. and. although action was deferred today, the confer ees hope for a prompt agreement on this section, which IS estimated 10 raise B, 400, = o0O GOO of the total s4,000, 00.000 tax levy planned this year. The house conferees urged an increase in the 90 and 60 per cent rates on corporations incomes under the war excess profits plan for 1919.
 An agreement on insurance taxes was reached by the conferees when the Senate managers yielded the Senate amendment providing for 12 per cent tax on income of life and mutual insurance companies and accepted the original House provi- sion for taxation of life, fire, marine, casualty and other insurance companies based on the premiums issued. The House insurance rates were estimated to raise SIP 900 and the Senate plan about SIG, 900 600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-11
NeWs of Bessemer
MRS. H. L. BANS, Correspondent

Bessemer. January 10-(Special) Renewed interest will be taken in the home service department of the Red Cross work in Bessemer as the result of the visit of County Chairman J. K. Brockman and Miss Irene Shields, who is at present acting secretary of the executive beard of Jefferson county, this afternoon at. 3 o'clock. The speak CTS brought out the great importance of the home service work at this time, and the large amount of investigation and relief to be done in the families of soldiers in this section.
 Miss Shieldsfis a trained worker and was sent to Jefferson county by the Red Cross organization. She is full of enthusiasm for her specific work and proved very inspiring to her audience when she outlined the work to be un dertaKen by the home service section of the Red Cross at present and through the demobilization and recon struction periods we desire to render to the dependents of the soldiers fam lilies, and to better conditions in the homes during the reconstruction period" stated Miss Shields in her brief talk "Our work is really just beginning" is the statement made by MT. Brockman.
 Both speakers, are anxious to come to Bessemer again at an early date, when a working organization will be formed to carry on the work here. A downtown office will be kept open