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Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
A Week for Reflection


 We hope that in the course of this week every carefully the pamphlet which issued by the city commission describing the proposed Verde water supply system and setting forth the needs of it. It great thing build for the future of city, tor that way only city become great. In install irg the Verde system will be not only building the future but will also be meeting the needs of the present. It may not be generally understood. but it fact that to the present water supply we have almost reached the end of the string. We could of course, sink deep wells at great ex- pense, install more pumps and greatly increase the cost of operation which is already high and get along for few years but at rate Phoenix is growing it would be only few years, perhaps only two.
 We would save nothing to the present generation by delay. On the contrary would only take the burden of the greater cost of operating an in creased pumping system whereas the Verde system, constructed by the proceeds of the proposed bond issue would be paid for forty years hence by a city of at least 100000 people, by taxes great wealth yet created, by of valuable crty property which is acreage and by taxes on property already within the city of greatly increased value amply able meet this obligation. It will be obligation which the Phoenix of forty years hence will gladly discharge, for the system built for all time will be there. The people who will then pay praise the foresight of the citizens of 1919.
 If had abundance of water for the present the Verde system with it's water, superior for all purposes would be desirable, for there is better water for human consumption for any domestic or other use. The Verde project has behind it the approval of the most expert engineers, whose opinion has been formed after the searching in vestigation of every phase of the subject.
 The election the proposition to issue bonds for installing this system will be held next Saturday, July 26 Every qualified in the city who has not yet fully informed himself herself regarding this project should do within the next five days and whatever the conclusion reached, should be at the polls
 This is one of the many crises which in the growth of cities and the in which they met determines municipal progress for some years come.
 Phoenix approached of these crises in 1911 and decided pave it's We do not need to ask what the condition of Phoenix would be today if had decided not to pave them.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21

that expense from one third to one half it's present cost, to say nothing of the trouble and annoyance Sllml- mated.
 And then there is the health item to be considered. how much stomach tcu- ble. kidney and bladder trouble, is caused or aggravated by the alkali and other minerals in our present water IS problematical, but we know that many people have to use distilled water on that account. And the hotels have much complaint from tourists tn ac- count of our present drinking water, and many more will come here when they know that we have an unlimited supply of pure soft water.
 In my opinion the aggregate saving on all the above mentioned items of expense which will result from the bringing in of the Verde water" will be more than double the amount of the interest that we will have 70 pay on the bonds, and that it will in 25 or 30 years amount to enough to pay the principal cost of the project itself
 am not writing this exactly for the purpose of convincing our people that the Verde water" project IS a sCod thing. for I am sure that 20 per cent of them believe that now, and that they are in favor of the project. But l do
 want to set them so interested in 1t that they will come out on the day of 1 the bond election, which is July 96, and roll up a big vote in favor of the bono | issue. and let the city commission know ! that the people are solidly behind them i in the promotion of this most important work.
 I T R IRVINE
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
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Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
The Messenger Girl Returns as the

Lorimer Private Secretary
 That the Lorimers should harbor a rather forlorn little working girl in their luxurious best bedroom was un reasonable. 1 tried to make this clear to mother who has fashion of neglect ing her servants opinions about what she does.
 At the back of the masters section of the mansion was a simple dainty room, the one once used by Eloise. It was accessible by side stairs as well as by the great main hall told mother that I wanted it for my room because it was long way from Bob's apart ments and I wouldn't have to meet him l unless I wished to do so. This argu- ment won my case. Once more l found myself established under the roof to which my husband had brought me just before he went to the war.
 As I settled my head on my pillow I realized that l was one of the few women who actually knew from sim l liar experience what getting home means to the soldier from overseas. The next day Bobscame home. i It was part of our plan that he should 1 see me at once. And since no excuse could possibly be found for introducing a messenger girl into mothers morn ing room, it had been arranged that daddy should summon Bob to his of flee, next the porte cochere. And there, at the time appointed appeared in my borrowed uniform, car rying my yellow envelope.
 Bob was reading the morning paper At sight of me, down it went and uI to his feet came my husband, not al all as he would meet an ordinary mes senger girl, but with exactly the same courtesy he would pay his mother-o1 his wife.
 gave him a nasty glance-and turned away quickly to conceal my surprise. Bob had changed-and not for the better He had slumped, phy- sically! I wanted to upbraid daddy who in the kindness of his heart, haC told me that Bob was looking well He was not-and unless l could arres his mental sickness soon, he might bet ter have died when the mine exploded and tumbled him over in the trenches
 But I controlled my features ant i suppressed my nasty exclamation. l was daddys woe as well as mine. held out my envelope to daddy; but had to speak twice to attract his at tention. He was studying my husband
 Bob stood like one hypnotized. Hi eyes never left my face He had bu one idea-it absorbed him-obsesset him. I shuddered.
 Then daddy took my envelope-i contained a blank paper-and he star tied me thus:
 50 you want a job as my secre tary?"
 snatched at the new idea with rather too eager, Yes, sir!"
 Have you any objections to eatin; with the family" was my prospectiv employers next reply.
 ''No-No. sir" l gasped, wonderini how I was ever going to get even wit
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
CEMENT AND THE COW

J. T. R. IRVINE.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
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daddy for the jest.
 Then you're hired. Go to work to- day What you will get depends on what you do. That's fair? Your rec ommendation reads all right. 1 guess. With which remark he tore up the blank paper and tossed it into the waste basket. Then he turned to Bob:
 Why don't you sit down, sir"
 "The-the lady," stammered Bob coming out of his trance.
 "Hell-Well-this is not ballroomt And not a lady! Sit down, sir" daddy thundered.
 Whereat Mir Bob picked up his hat and left the room in grand rage.
 And the next instant the gray-haired millionaire had the little working girl in his arms and was waltZing her around the room! Its going to work. my dear. my dear" he whispered. That's the first sign of a healthy temper I've seen in the boy since he came home, And I've tried to make him mad a dozen timesl And at last-he wouldn't let me call him down before you. You win! Then daddy added soberly, You win-as usuall"
 (To Be Continued)
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
LETTERS FROM CONFESSIONS
 FANS "Never Mind What Went Before
Editor The Republican:

Editor The Republican:
 I only began to read the "Contes- sions of a Bride" a few weeks ago, and at first I used to wonder about what had happened earlier in the story. But I soon stopped that because 1 was kept so busy wondering what was going to happen next! Often I've gone into movie theater right in the middle Of a high class photo play. l always eaten up the thrilling threads of the story quickly. The mystery shrouding the part of the film I missed only adds zest to my employment of the scenes I do see Well. that's just the way it's been with me in reading the "Confes- sions." Really. I found an exciting, dramatic course of events in Jane Lorimer's experiences that swept me right into the heart of your serial at once. And by now I've got pretty
 good idea of the start of the Con fessions," even though I never read it
 I think anybody who's missing this story in The Republican is making a
 mistake. It certainly stirs up your in- terest strongly, by the time you've read a chapter or two no matter when you i begin.
 Grace R.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
Questions and Answers

Q. What color in diamonds are most valuable? H. w.
 A. Diamonds are found with wide variety of colorinf but those that are virtually colorless, but which are spoken of as being blue white, are most valuable
 Q. What are the principal lan- euages spoken in Switzerland? NJ. H. J.
 A. French. Italian and German are the chief languages spoken in Switzer- land, each predominating in sections bordering the respective countries.
 Q. What action has the government taken toward fixing the status of the cat? T. H. D.
 A. The Department of Agriculture has pronounced the house cat an en- emy to mankind and has recommended it's eXtermination. It expresses the opinion that the cat destroys more wild birds and young poultry than all their natural enemies combined. that it does not even keep the rats away, that it spreads disease. that it does much harm and little good.
 Q. What is the American school furthest north? T.. c. C.
 A. There is an American school at I pliil Ipdi iONs Aiit punt pA -Ni6foiNt1 which projects furtheest into the Arc tic. The pupils are Eskimo and the teacher is from the States. One steamer a year reaches Point Barrow. At other times access is possible only by long journeys by dog sled.
 Q. Can cripples move more freely in the water than elsewhere? T. $.
 A. The specific gravity of water and the human body is virtually the same. A body in the water is SUD- ported by equal pressure at all points It is more likely to be at ease than under other circumstances It is there fore more likely that it may move without pain. So cripples are often given their exercise in the water (Any reader can get the answer tc any question by writing The Repub- lican Information Bureau, Frederic J l Haskin, Director, Washington, D. c Give full name and adress and enclose two-cent stamp for return postage Be brief. All inquiries are confiden l tial, the replies being sent direct tC 1 each indiViduaL)
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
Where The People
 May Have a Hearing
Plea for Verde Water

No improvement ever undertaken bv the city of Phoenix has been of such far reaching and universal benefit 10 people individually as will result from the bringing of our water supply from the Verde river. For practically every man, woman and child in the city, rich or poor. great or small, associations, companies and corporations will all alike receive a direct benefit from tie Installation of the Verde water supply
 Every woinan CT girl who wishes to wash her hair now has to get . piece of ice and melt it in order 60 get soft water for that purpose. BJS wien we get in the Verde water she will only have to turn rn the hydran- n get tha necessary watec, thus eliminating both the trouble and expense of gstting the ice and maiting 1t.
 Every woman Cor man. either, for that matter) who does their GWn wash ing, and any steam laundry, wet wash or hand laundry, all have to use some chemical such as "Perline, Hydra Pura," Gold Dust" or Rain Water Crystals" to break the water to make it fit to wash with now. But when We get in the Verde water they can eliminate both that trouble and ex- pSnSb, lOT LHp ' GIQ6 water W III l0- no breaking to make it fit to was, with.
 Then, how many now spend from $l to s10 per year for repairing toilet lavatory or sink fixtures on account of the alkali and other acids in our pres ent water that rusts out and destroys all kinds of metal used in water con- nections and piping, in about third or one fourth their natural life. When we get in the Verde water" they will last from three to four times as long Then take all the hot water systems used for heating from the Adams hote1 down to the smallest hot water coli used by any householder, or any steam boiler of any kind that has to use the l present city water. and every two oi l three years they have to be repaired or renewed on account of the accumu-
 lation of scale and rust filling up the
 pipes. But when we get in the Verde
 water" from five to 10 years use car | reasonably be expected, thus cuttin
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21

To the Editor of he Republican:
 In your cement talk youoverlook one important factor in the COW. The Hi nois State College has lately issued a bulletin on a six-year test of feeding cows. It was found that it had taken from four to six. acres to carry one COW. but it was found that it was pos sible to carry one COW per acre and leave a margin beside. But to do this a silo is required, and cement is the only thing for silo in our climate. The present price of cement is too high, and hence so few silos are seen in this valley. Please give cement one more good boost"
 Your friend,
 HENRY c. YAEGER
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21
e nledged under the Monroe Doctrine.

we are pledged under the Monroe Doctrine.
 Such high minded and honestly stated course would give Mexican policy better standing with the better classes in Mexico and would inspire a deeper respect for throughout the world.
 But the country will welcome the adoption of vigorous Mexican policy however it may be brought about and by whatever pretext.
Arizona republican., 1919-07-21

The young lady across the way says she certainly believes that women who do the same work as men ought to have equal pay and there ought to be absolute nonsectarianism in commer- ciaI life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
STEPHENS FIELDS HELPED
GREATLY BY NEW ROADS

Breckenridge, Texas. Nov. 10.-Oil
men prospecting for oil in the re-
hottest parts OF stephens county are
Of the opinion that the county Is one
great field, containing the greatest
potential oil resources IN Texas Ac-
tivities throughout the entire county
have been greatly hampered during
the past on account Of the lack Of
railroad facilities, but with the COM
ing OF the wichita Falls. Ranger and
Fort Worth railroad and the other
two new lines, this difficulty VIII be
disposed Of and activities win 60 for
ward with great speed
One Of the new lines IS being built
from Cisco toward Caddo and win cut
the producing territory through the
center. The Wichita Falls. Ranger
and Fort Worth railroad viii cut the
county from south 10 north. connect
ing With the Wichita Fails and South
ern at Newcastle. in Young county.
The third line is being constructed
fIom Eastland north into stephens
county. The Texas and Pacific rail-
road is the only road that crosses the
county at present and 1t only passes
through the southeast part
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
Big Companies
Interested In
Texas Panhandle
Two Big Companies Have
Leased Up Holdings
for Exploitation.

OIL possibilities in the Panhandle Of
Texas are attracting the big oil con-
Germs and several Of the biggest ops-
rating companies OF Texas have been
and are leasing large tracts Of land
for exploitation
In Hartley county the Texas Pa
cific Coal and Oil company and the
Prairie Oil and Gas company are said
TO have leased $4,000 acres and the
after is reported to have made three
drilling contracts. Most OF the land
was leased at 81 an acre, but sCnie
went as high as So These Two con-
Germs are said 10 be on a zeal for The
lease OF the oil rights on q big body
Of land In Oldham county next 10 the
hartley county line and belonging to
the Matador Land and Cattle com
pany.
The Prairie on and Gas company
is reported as having about consum-
mated a deal Tor a large area OF land
in the southwestern part OF Oldham
county from the Capitol Land syndi-
cate.
The Empire Gas and Fuel com
pany IS said to have PRACTICALLY
checkerboarded The whole of Gray
county That concern and the Sin
clair have both checker boarded sew
eral OF the Panhandle counties. The
Texas and Pacific Coal and OIL COM
pany also has leases IN Gray county
and Is reported as having paid as
high as sz5 an acre fee for simple
title 70 lands in Hartley county.
In Potter county some small tracts
are said 10 have changed hands at as
nigh price as SIS 70 f135 an acre.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
HUGHES MAKES
10 POUND GAIN
BY TAKING It
There was hardly a day in
Is years when he was
free Of pain.

I wouldn't be back ia the fix 7
was in before ] took Tanlac for all
my possessions" said william r.
Hughes, a former resident OF New
port Ark and now living at 1905
West Third street. Oklahoma City
Okla
There was hardly a day In Is
years" he continued. that was free
from sufferinE- I couldn't eat any
thing except the lightest kind Of diet,
or my stomach would get al out Of
order and stay SO for days. ] lost
my appetite and dreaded for neal
time TO come, my kidneys worried me
and had an awful pain right IN the
small OF nv hack that STAYED with
me niEht and dcv- I was so nervous
I could hardly sleep and at times
was SO badly crippled Up with rheu-
matisrn that could hardly stir
around and my farm ran down be-
cause ] was unable to work IT,
After taking Taniac z while nv
appetite returned and can now eat
ANYTHING put before me AT those
sches and pains are gone ard 7 have
no more rheumatism. I have gained
l5 MOUNDS In wei-ht. feel strong and
wen. sleep Ike a log AZ nirht and
can work hard All dav Taniac he's
put me In better shane than 7 have
been IN rnanv years. and all 7 could
say II It's praise wouldn't be half
euouVhr
al srnr~isfs sen Tariae.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
NEW PIPE line
READY BY DEC. |
Is Miles Of Sinclair Gulf
Company's Line Already
Completed.

wichita Falls, Texas, Nov. 10
The Sinclair Gulf Pipe Line com
pany expects to complete It's eight
inch pipe line from Burkburnett 10
Healdton by December l. The line IS
now completed as far as DevoL seven
miles south OF Healdton- Sventy-five
miles Of this company's line, from
Healdton 10 Cushing has been com
pleted This line loops the Burkbur-
nett Healdton line and makes it
possible TO handle much additional
oil from the Wichita Fails district.
Half Of the q mile four inch line
OF the Sapulpa Refi-inE company has
been completed 1bis line extends
from Sapulpa 10 the Beggs field and
should be running oil BY the latter
part Of November
The Joint line OF the Texas com
pany and the Empire Pipe Line com
pany IS running oil free Waurika
vet been completed into Healdtou. but
is expected 70 be finished By Deem
Der J.
The Hines Oil and Gas company Of
Oklahoma city has secured the right
OF way for a pipe line from Devol 10
the RED river and into the north
vest extension Of the Burkburuett
field A site for a loading rack az
Devo1 has been purchased and con-
tract for a railroad siding has been
signed. Construction work VIII be
ind erWay soon
The Producers and Refiners cor
poration IS pumning oil through its
new four inch line which connects
its production IN the Beggs field with
its reffre-y az Tulsa.
The Nidco Pipe Line comnanv's six
inch lire from West tulsa TO
Wvnona IN the Osage field. Is run
ming aDnrorin1atelv 5000 barrels Of
oil daily. This company s. prenar-
Ing 70 law a four inch line from
YVvnona direcflv west 70 the Billings
field IN Garfield county.
The little Sioux OF cnnnany Of
<ansas Cifv. has contracted With pipe
lines 70 nm anproTf rnateiv 1000 bar
rels OF its production daily This
romDa7v has four nr0durirE wells 90
block 81. Rurkhurnett field. IL has
r Eforage ranaritv at PurShurnetf ~
san0 h7rrels and flow Vnes conuecfef
With its nrodrcers- The four wells
IN this field are standa rdizinE.
CLUB OFFERS
e. Paso Herald Magazine Agsncy.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
RANGER POOL IS
EXTENDED
Folsom Well Opens up New
Territory to the South
west.

Ranger, Texas. Nov. 10.-The
Ranger pool has another extension,
this time to the southwest The
bringing in Of the Folsom Petroleum
ccmpauy's No. / test on the Hawk
tract has aroused much interest IN de-
velopments In that direction. The
fell Is one mile southwest OF the Per-
kins territory and is making 20o0 bar
rels Of oil from a total depth OF $500
feet
The Ranger pool has had a number
OF extensions since the day when the
first large gusher came IN on the
Pleasant Grove church lot. But all
OF those extensions we're TO the north
and west The largest well brought in
in the southern part Of the pool was
the No. 4 Of the Humble company on
the Ferguson tract, and that well was
not considered an edge wen.
The Empire oil and Gas company
has 16s acres in the Peoples tract in
this section OF the field Operations
viii no doubt be started on this prop
erty al an early date.
The States Oil corporation has 195
acres on the p. II. Hood tract. 40
acres on the j. i. johnson tract; 100
acres on the Mrs. T. c. Dahhs tract,
and l60 acres on the Miller tract.
Operations VIII be started on this
company's leases at an early date.
IN the Ranger district the sun COM
pany has a number Of interesting
operations under way The ]. Z.
Bornes No. is cleaning out and
swabhing at a depth Of 1870 feet The
No. / on this trict is pulling the six
and five-eights inch casing at $3.50
feet; the No IS pulling rods at the
3410 foot level
on the Danley tract. the sun com
pany's Nos I. 2 and are flowing;
No. 4 is flowing from the top OF the
black lime at 3405 feet
The p p. Pierce No. 1 OF this COM
pany is spuddiug.
The Humble OIL and Refining com
pany is In the blue shale at 1000 feet
in its No. II +. s Dawes The No. 10
is in a black slate.
The ]. u. Bush No. 2 OF the Mid
Kansas OIL and Gas company IS sWab-
bling after being shot at 3297 feet
This company's Norwood No Is in
the lime at $3.50 feet; No. IS in the
steel lime at 1921 feet and the Haga-
man n IS IN the slate formation at
$40 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-10
TFST Is rnWpIETEn.
WELL MAKING s75 BARRELS

Tulsa. Okla. Nov. i8-The initial
test Of Westheimer and Daube OF the
Isabel land IN the new Hewitt field.
Carter county. has been com nleted-
The well IS making q daily flow Of
SIS barrels.
In the BeEgs district. Purdy and
associates have a 100 barrel well ia
the butcher sand encountered at
denth OF $500 feet
The Mariana Refining company has
a showing for a big vel in its test
being drilled 80 new territory in the
western portion Of Usage county. The
showing was found around 1850 feet
IN PaWuee county. Slick and Jones
have a wen on the sand with a good
showing. This test IS sn offset 10 the
south OF the well Of John Grieves q
al, on the Armstrong farm, which
opened up the new pool southeast Of
Jennings. Indications are good for a
rich pool end acreage is soaring.