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Bisbee daily review., 1919-12-07

NOTlCE-All who have Stark Bros. trees coming please call for them at
 Upper Tombstone Canyon George
 Biting Transfer. I77O.12-7
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16

Secretary Edward Keating, OF tho
recently established commission On
Reconsideration Of the federal civil
service. announces that one OF the
principal undertakings OF that COM
mission viii be 10 secure a square
deal for the women workers" said
alderman ". T.. Griffith. himself a
member Of the federal employees
union las every member OF the COM
mission. by his record IN congress, IS
an advocate Of woman suffrage. this
announcement is regarded as a guar
anty OF results. There has been much
information received BY the commits
sion as 20 the inequalities IN pay, In
opportunity. and in promotion Of the
women workers. as compared with
men in government service. In most
bureaus there has been an uuwritten
law fixing a limit upon a woman s
salary or promotion. just because she
is a woman, and many positions have
been closed to her for no other rea-
son. 10 is 70 be hoped a reciassifica-
ton can be effected in the civil serV-
ice which viii right these inequali-
ties"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16
The Victory Garden
HoU To CuIiiOate Your Garden.

MOST people have an idea that gar
w dens are cultivated solely for the
purpose Of killing weeds. AS a mat
ter Of fact. the killing Of weeds is
just one object Of garden cultivation.
say the specialists OF the United
States department OF agriculture. The
roots Of plants require air just the
same as do the tops, and il the ground
is packed CT hard or is sunbaked over
the surface after a beating rain. the
roots Of the plants can not get air. and
for that reason the plants will turn
yellow, and II not cared for viii die
The same thing is true where the land
is poorly drained and waterlogged-
The water keeps out the air and the
roots can not feed the plants
Cultivation has another object. in
that il breaks up the soil particles
ana makes plant food available for
Many persons, however, make the mis-
take Of cultivating too deeply. and
by so doing cut off or iniure the feed
ing roouets and deprive the plant Of
its source Of nourishment and sup
port FREQUENT shallow cultivation
during dry weather results IN the for
nation Of a layer OF fine dust which
serves as q mulch or blanket 10 re-
tain moisture.
CuItivatinE After Rains.
Inc SOIL SnouiQ always De Guilt
waited Just as soon as Il is sufficiently
dry 70 be safely worked after heavy
rains II 90 is not cultivated, q crust
forms, the surface bakes and the crops
are injured The same viii apply
where irrigation is used, and ir has
been found best 20 give the son q
thorough soaking. then cultivate as
soon as II is dry enough. and apply
no more water until absolutely ueces- T
sary.
The hoe and the steel rake are the
most important tools for culrivating
the small garden on a larcer scale a 7
wheel hoe and horse cuirivator may +
be used 20 ADVANTAGE. Even where I
horse-drwn tools are occasionally Z
used. the greater part OF the work. Z
specially during dry weather. may be
performed by means Of a common
steel rake IL is not necessary 10 go Z
very deeply into the soil. but merely T
TO stir the surface
Tool That Helps.
A handy little tool for locseuiug the /.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16
Little Inter0iews

that creek was placered closely and
1 am sure that IL is a conservati .e
estimate when 1 say that they TOOK
out 100000 in gold. They found old
Spanish coins and in pockets on the
bed rock they would take out quite
a bit of gold and amalgan- But they
have worked out the creek and, as
there is no mining and milling OF
ores. there is no more gold going into
the stream one queer incident Of this
piacering showed Up in the discovery
OF q little bar OF gold, out Of when
a goldsmith had started TO make q
ring Is years ago In the mountain
town Of OcampD the canyon Is q
street part OF the way. This smith
had an order for a gold ring He
got out this bar OF gold, quite small,
Of course. and on striking II with his
hammer Il flew into the creek AID
he could never find it. When this
placering begun, as / have mentioned,
this little bar was found on the bed
rock in front OF the goldsmith's
house. II had worked down through
about three feet OF sand and had
lain on perfectly smooth rock al
those years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16
Some Chips From the Editorial Block;
Thoughts From the Staff TypewriterS
Contributed BY Herald Editorial and PsportorsI Foe,
Contributed By Herald

-'THE line Of least resistance has
4 always been a mighty popular
highway" unused the cheerful
grumbler. 'but nowadays It runs
along the organization route. It's
drives campaigns boards 1socie-
ties clubs unions associations
for everything from anti chewin'
gum, anti Eossipin',' equal month
societies up, until we're organized
clean out Of our boots into automa-
tons, who, parrot like, take our
thoughts and actions readymade by
these 'sassietieEr There will never be
any need OF an anti thinkin' and anti
individuality sassities, at the rate
we're goin'."
Car Burieson. postmaster general
from Texas, must be glimpsing the
handwriting appearing on the wall
A press report says he has granted
almost" complete freedom 10 5000
class d" telephone companies which
do net maintain trunk lines Great is
democracy, for the world. but 1t
doesn't apply in these little United
states under Burleson-
An exchange SAYS the income tax
has caused young John D. &c be con-
WINGED that his desire not TO become
any richer was a practical idea; but
ven wager that old John D. sticks 10
the old view-an old dog" and new
tricks" you know.
Mexico city reports that Zapata
has been killed and Carranza troops
have got hold Of his body for proof.
Il has reached the point in Mexico
where production OF the dead body Is
necessary TO get away with a story
q this kind
Lieutenant governor Pankey, OF New
Mexico, discussing his intention to
quit politics. says he'll be a bull on
the livestock and land market in the
southwest for the next five years.
But, II he's there with the bull"
why drop out Of pclitics2
The Tanlzs at Archangel Just nat
uraiiy cant put the punch into their
operations that would be there IL they
were fighting the blankety-bla
blank Germans
At the rate every man in FL Paso
seems TO be trying 20 get up an oil
company Of his own, It viii not be
long before there viii be none left
10 buy
zach Cobb is reported by q friend as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16
II Years Ago Today
From The Herald Of This Date. 1905.

THE Putiloff iron works. and other
1 factories and shops have been
closed throughout Russia, according
to dispatches received from st Peters
burg, due to the unreasonable de-
mands made by the workmen. who
are threatening the officials. the fire.
quent Interruptions and disregard for
rules Conditions in Russia among the
people are serious.
The dam in salt river at the head
OF the Arizona canal. according TO re-
ports from Phoenix. Is threatening 10
break Three hundred feet OF the
structure have gone out and the river
is falling considerable. which may
prevent further destruction
Reports from Houston. Tex, state
that efforts are being made to locate
the machinery in the Swayne- Under
wood well in Humble oil fields. which
suddenly sank out OF sight without
warning. a solid wall Of earth % feet
in diameter was heaved upward. tear
ing the derrick TO pieces. Much OF the
chinery fell back into the opening.
The we'll is ruined
President Roosevelt and his party
have arrived in Colorado and COM
menced their hunt The party started
from Gleuwood Springs.
Ed Harmon, proprietor OF the
Arcade saloon, died after three days
Of sickness His partner. James
Donohoe, died five weeks ago.
Mrs Frank Ainsa was hostess at a
reception given at her home in COM
pliment 10 her sisterinlaE. Mrs. Luke
McNamee-
The department Of letters and art
Of the Woman's club met and elected
the following officers: Chairman,
Mrs NJ z. Fagin; vice chairman. Ms
E Kohlberg; secretary, Mrs. He'll
Hale; directors. Mrs Kohlberg and
Mrs. Z. r. Russell
Charles Morrison, OF the G. Il
shops. has returned from a 10 days
visit with his sister in California.
Since Texas street has been paved
it is now one of the principal drives
Of the city. As a recognized business
center the 300 block on Texas street
is coming TO the front
Next Sunday viii be Easter Sunday
IN 1905 ths same as in 1913.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16
Short SnatcheS
From EUe7yzChere

II we had been in war as long as
the other nations, IL would have
taken our government until the next
war TO complete the casualty list
St Paul Pioneer Press.
II Paderewski Is made president Of
the new republic OF Poland. he ought
70 be able to put a lot Of harmony in
the future concert OF EurOpe.-Ar-
kansas Gazette.
The Dutch proposal 20 put the kali
ser on an island viii be all right II
the island is in the tropics. and in
habited by mosquitoes and coolies and
a volcano--Richmond News-Leader.
The CHIEF objection 70 The various
brews Of near-beer IL that they are so
near and yet so far.-Nashville South
ern Lumberman-
Turkeys interest in the proceedings
Is now merely a mild curiosity as TO
who gets what--Chicago Daily News.
The returned soldier isn't fully re-
turned until he is returned to his job.
Detroit Free Press.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16

soil can be made from a piece OF thin
board two inches wide and fourteen
Inches long, with one end whitfield
down 20 form a handle and the op-
posite end provided with three No. s
or No box nails or wire brads This
httle homemade implement can be
used very soon AFTER a rain 20 loosen
the surface, so thar any small seeds
outfits are provided with number Of
different shoVels and scratchers
adapted Tor the different types Of
work 20 be performed These imple-
meuts have the ADVANTAGE that one
can 60 over the garden very rapidly
and break un the surface Of the soil in
q compal atively shorr cine. Il Is gem
orally necessary. however. 20 follow
with tire hoe to remove any weeds
that have not been destroyed by the
wheel cuitiVufor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16
Organizing For Patriotism

ONE Of the strongest moral forces in this country It
" pears will be the World War Veterans association
Wherever soldiers and sailors returning from
or from service in this country local organizations of this
association are being formed and they be merged
into national organization. Lieut. Col Theodore Roose-
welt has been spoken Of head Of the national association
It is TO be what the Grand Army of the Republic has
been and more
So far as known ali local organizations have taken
definite stand the side Of patriotism and obedience
law and the upbulding of the country and they op
posed TO boshevism whether manifested by radical So
cialism L " Wism any other destructive creed OF
faction.
For instance the preamble of the organization formed
in FL Paso and numbering among its leaders such men as
Dr. Stevenson Maj MeCsmant Maj Burgess and Rev. F. NJ
Johnson contains these admirable sentimentsH
aOur first purpose IN banding ourselves together is TO
declare ourselves opposed to the / W. ". OF any other
organization waving the red flag opposed the gov
eminent Of the United States Of America We viii give
our intellect fortunes and lives, If necessary to
keep this world decent place to live and so keep faith
with comrades and shpmates Of the allied and United
Johnson contains these admirable sentiments:
eve bind ourselves to teach BY preeep. example the
proper respect due the flag and the national anthem Of
the allied countries and We declare that are
opposed any and all organizations grounded upon
patriotic principles those which gave nation births
@That all members Of this association are now and
shall remain 100 per cent American in everything do
or say"
Thoughts like those expressive of the sound ideals of
America refreshing the welter Of present day rot
about capitalism and socialism the bourgeose and the
proletaria sabotage, syndieasm, solidarity and direct
action.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16
Ripping Rhymes
lllllalHn By WAIT MASON uHluuanlla
Blessing in Disguise

THE living high pOI
thuse and pie and live wholesome used to freely blow
Strikes horse might bill Of fare and find the things
squash
furnish the food need spills
cattle feed that ny eating
herbs and and h, when "a
whinny when I'd laugh But Oh IN feeling fit and fnel I've
gubs and it's
zoodly thing the costly bill Of
Copyright % Matthew WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16

can railroad administration should establish fund that
prompt settlement might be made for destruction of
gines and It should also guarantee facilities for
pars made under the supervision Of American inspectors
who should be retained for the purpose Of keeping check
on the use and condition Of American railroad equip
rnent in Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16

saying that Mexico was "pacifico"
where the former went Mr.. Cobb said
he went hunting antelope 20 miles
from the railroad and never saw a
rebel nor q bandit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16

rot DIDN'T mind
% VERY much.
BECAUSE
IKE CIVIL SERVICE CAT.
was ALWAYS rhsrs
To GRAB vou- hand.
AND To uush.
THE srUCIIAGE not
orr or --ou- vra--
AND THEN.
HE'D scraunbIe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16
More Trrth THan Poetry =
Uncle Bill and The PriCaie Sill.

Jncle Bill and the FTIUdte OttiL.
WE regarded If as risky
" When our Uncle Bill
Said he'd brew his stock Of whisky
In a private still
We assured him he vas taxing
An appalling chance
IF he set about the making
Of intOxieantS.
PUT our protests quite unhseded
= With a wicked wink
He iHeitly proceeded
To produce strong drink.
Soon he brought rs the disTessfu
And alarming news
That his efforts were successful
He had breEed the booze.
THOUGH disIiking to offend hin,
We expressed our fears
Lest the sheriff appFshsHd him
And he'd get ten years.
Nothing Is detected quicker
We told Uncle Bill,
Than the scent Of homemade liquor
From a private still.
STORE your liquor if you've got 10
- Have It every day;
But we humbly beg you not 10
Make il IN this way.
How our fateful memory fingers
On the way be laughed
When he poured himself three fingers
And inhaled the draHght
WHY prOIOng a painful topic,
" Fain we'd seek relief.
We're already misanthrOPie
Thinking Of our grief.
Lei rs talk about the tariff,
Anything you viii;
Undertaken, not the sheriff,
Got orr Uncle Bill!
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16

Some Of the humorous individuals who used to talk
about %Grandma" Bell viii now arise and salute Mai Gen
Michael and ST. George and holder Of the distinguished
vice medal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16

SEARCHLIGHr.
Yakima, wash. is in the center OF
great hop growing section Despite
the coming OF prohibition. farmers IN
that vicinity have this year received
large contracts for hons. and some
of the eontraets are for thrss vears.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16

Maj MacAuley flew from San Diego to FL Paso in
hours Pioneers recall the old stage days when
trip the country took month two, de-
pending more less heat, sand floods Indians and
road agents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16
Hhen Somebody Steals the Cat
From the PoStoffce, It's Mean

CoaEBoDT committed offence The pet cat belonging to some
y his accustomed
delivery window and carried before the @
charge could prevent
reg customer Of the window in question upon aaas inau
h former owners an asked 70 print The fol
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16
Little Chris

sILTHEN mama and
w ] go on our
vacation, we are &C
ing TO Gods eOun- I
try,s said BittIe
Chris.
ssWhere is Gods
trys7 asked daddy.
Pointing EkyYvard.
Chris saids ZIP fhl
Missouri
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16

The strike Of Albuquerque laundry workers provides
great opportunity to the stores selling rubber collars but
many good citizen nay have to keep his coat to
tain public esteem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16

Many union official viii be ont of JOB if this profit
haTing stock offering bonus giving millennium in the IL
iustTial world goes very far.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16

When one points out the need Of distinguishing the
onest oil companies they all jump up and shout Surel
That's me"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-16

Why pay rent7 Make payment down and own one
eighth Of Your own home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-01
SOUTH AMBOY

Today is the last day for the income
tax deputy to remain at the City Hall.
Next week he will be at Metuchen.
put will return for another week fol
lowing his stay at Metuchen. He has
his Office in the mayors office, and is
located there from mir in the morn
ing until nine at night. His first week
has proven to be a very busy one.
Health Inspector Nicholas J.. How
ley has removed from his former
home in Main street to make his new
home in Henry street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Chasey and
son Winfield, formerly residing in this
city, but now of Long Branch, are
visiting for a few days with friends
here.
Albert Linden, who has been spend
ing some time with relatives in Gran
bury, is visiting with relatives in this
city for several days.
Lawrence Agan, who was recently
returned to this country from over
seas service, has obtained his old posi-
ton that he held before answering his
uon that he hled before answering his
country's call, that of shipping clerk
at h Du Pont plant at Parlin.
Charles H. Murheid, formerly a res
1dent of this city, but now living in
a Orane7 ?, spent Wednesday visit
ing with friends here.
Miss Rbuy L. Gravatt is spending
sine time visiting with friends in
Fenwich Light Station, Delaware.
Misses Henrietta Decker, Eta Sui
Ivan and Dora Forgotson, all students
Of the local high school, attended the
dance held at Keyport on Thursday
night.
Mrs ]. Fischer was taken seriously
III on Thursday afternoon and later
removed to the City Hospital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-01
Formal Dinner Dance
GiUen At Rdritdn

The Seventeenth Ordnance Guard
company now stationed at Camp
THsnaan~gaye Q faEmal dinner dacSs
at the camp last night. Youns74dies
lattended from South Amboy anI this
city. Those from this city met at z
o'clock at the Girls Division head
quarters and left upon a private troll
ley which vas chartered for the &C.
casion. Upon arriving at the amp
the girls were ushered into a dressing
room just fitted up for the occasion.
Following this dancing was enjoyed
in h hall to a five-piece orchestra.
Partners were chosen for Inner at
about $3.50 o'clock and a grand march
was executed which ended In the
mess hall. Here an elaborate repast
vas served. The meal was served in
courses and as usual the K. P.'s were
out of luck as they acted as walters.
During the dinner the company
was entertained by a professional
singer and two sisters from California
dressed in Hawaiian costume they in
troduced each other by saying, "I am
Maybelle' and the other said And i
am Violet" They played and sang.
Chorus singing was hen lead by
Leader Reynolds. Captain Charles p.
Townsend then made a short ad-
dress introduced by Lieutenant Ed
ward A. Sutton who was POSTMASTER
of the evening. Captain Townsend
wound up by saying 1T is not up to
a captain to make a speech, we leave .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-01

There has been but little doing in
the local real estate market this week.
Two sales of lots have been reported,
two permits for buildings have been
granted by the building inspector, and
one building agreement has been filed
in the county clerks office.
John Hanson, ST., reportS the sale
of lots $50 and $40 at Kennedale Park
to Joseph Stepanski and Mary, his
wife. He also reports h sale of lots
1 and 2, corner Smith street and Con
very place to Rev. Francis Gross,
consideration $500. 1t is under
stood Father Gross will break ground
in h near future for the erection of
a school on the property.
City Building Inspector William j.
Murtagh has issued a building permit
to the Perth Amboy Chemical Com
pany for the erection of a brick ex-
tension costing $4,000. William c..
Wilson is the contractor.
The building inspector has also
granted a permit to Sharp and Bruck
to erect a garage at 112 High street.
The price of the building is given as
$1,000. c. c. Christensen is the con-
tractor.
The following building agreement
has been filed from this city in the
county clerks Office at New Bruins
wick:
wick:
Michael p. Trygar with Gustav Jost
for building on the west side of 1877
Charles street. The cost of the build
ing is given at $4.450.
The following deeds from this city
have been filed in the county clerks
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-01
KEYPORT

Mrs. Thomas s. Coyne, of Jersey
City, spent Thursday as the guest of
Lieut.. and Mrs. Alfred Bledsoe. Dur
ing the day MI. and Mrs. John G..
Schanck took Mrs. Bledsoe and guest
for a pleasant automobile ride, dur
ing which the party stopped at the
Lon gBranch hospital to call on John
Leon Schanck. Jr., the week old
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. Schanck.
Rev. and Mrs. F. T. B. REYNOLDS
spent Thursday with friends at Lake.
wood.
Mrs. Anna L. Osborn was the guest
of friends at Perth Amboy on Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Campbell.
of Maple place, have returned from
several days visit with friends and
relatives at Freehold.
The opening organ recital on the
new organ at the First Baptist church
VIII be held Tuesday night, March IL,
at . p; m. Mrs. Kate Fox of Nor
rlstown, will preside. On Sunday.
March 16, the new organ will be led
lcated, the service to take place in
the afternoon at $3.50 D. m.
On Tuesday Rev. +. T. b. REYNOLDS
will speak before the Ministers As
soclation Of Long Branch in connec-
ton with the Monmouth County Bible
society. On Thursday night he will
glve his celebrated picture talk THE
Word Encircling the World" at the
Marlboro church.
Mrs. stephen Wood was a visitor at
Perth Amboy on Thursday.
Mrs. Frances Lackey was a visitor
at Trenton this week.
Miss Amy Omerod is a student at
Trainers College of Business at Perth
Amboy.
On Thursday evening March 6 a So
clal Will be given In the Sunday school
room of the First Baptist church. A
program under the direction of Mrs.
Coe will be given. A silver offering
VIII be received and members are re-
quested to bring their missionary
boxes.
Merritt Oxenham, county head of
the scout movement, was present at
the Baptist church on Tuesday to give
the boys a lesson in map work. He
Will be there again on Thursday of
next week at 4 p. M. All second
class scouts are expected to take this
test. h applies to the troops of all
the different churches in Keyport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Oetjen and
children, of Jersey City, have return
ed after having been the guests of
Mrs. Oetjen's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustus Aumack, of West Keyport.
The Good Friendship Sewing Club
met at the home of Mrs. Thomas
Hines Thursday night, when a pleas
ant evening was spent in cewing and
social conversation. Later in the
evening the hostess served delicious
refreshments. A feature of the even
ing was a guessing contst.
Among those present were Mrs. Jo-
seph Craman, Mrs. Thomas Hines,
Miss Sarah Lee, Miss Mary Lee, Mrs.
William Dawson, Mrs. Alfred Coke
let, Mrs. Joseph Mount, Mrs. w.
Wfckelhaus and Miss Helen Beck.