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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-02
Ginger Ale Replaces Champagne When Ship
 Waco Is Christened
By Associated Press

New York Juiy IA bottle of ginger ale instead of the traditional champagne was used to christen the freighter Waco. which was launched today at the yards of the Submarine Boat corporation in Newark bay. Mrs. J. D. O'Hara of Waco Tex, was sponsor for the vessel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-02
ILLINOIS BONE DRY

BY Ass0cIated PTess
 Chicago, July 1.-Despite the decision of Attorney General Palmer not to act against 2% per cent alcoholic beer as in toxicating at present, Illinois today was made entirely dry by State Attorney General Brundage's interpretation of the recently enacted state search and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-02
T0OLATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-Norwood residence; can give immediate possession. Call Main 3250-w.
 FOR SALE-One 5-passenger Ford car for sale cheap. Call Main 56S5-J. 2127 Ave. A. See MT. King.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14
Near the End of the Campaign

We will not have time to make many more ap- peals to in behalf of the children of the poor who without your aid, will enjoy none of the happ- ness of Christmas which wont regard the brightest and happiest day of the year.
 The time for appeal and urging is nearly past. From now work must be done and the Christmas season brings great deal of work.
 The Empty Stocking campaign has been very successful The result has been extremely grat- flying to us. It has brought out the warm hearted of many and Mort gratifying still have been the letters have received from several chiidren-litte boys and girls of eight and ten, who though assured themselves of a Merry Christmas. have thoughtful of other little boys and girls not assured. They have asked to be al lowed to fill empty stockings.
 At first the names of poor children rather slow coming in. We had for a time more offers Of help than requests for gifts Still fear the mum Der of the latter is not indicative of the number of those who will need Christmas gifts, for were appealing to a class of people who however much they need help would be loath make known their needs however much publicity be avoided. But coming in
 It is hoped that by the first of next week we may begin to close up the business of the Empty Stocking Club and that assignments may be made to the members of the club of the children who have been listed as in need of help We wait much beyond that for the gifts will have to be purchased and distributed
 So we hope that there will be further delay in joining the club in sending in the names of poor children who to be made happy on Christi mas.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14
WHEN A TELLER NEEDS A FRIEND

When feler, for Aggression, plans little social session In a game of penny ante' at the Club; When recalls by the boys who play the game, And classifies each victim "dub;' When he shrouds his face in grief and in story sad and brief Tells his wife about the illness of friend That duty calls him there, his brothers Though at home he much prefers the night to spend; When he works this ancient gag and his heart is filled with brag, And he feels that clever cannot lose; When he balances the sinnin' against the joys of wnnin, While rakn' in the stacks of reds" and blues; When the game at last is goin and the boys their hands showin', And luck dead against him from the start; When he spends his time tryin, just a-losin' and a-buyin', And the chips" keep a-flyn' like dart; When all night he feeds the kitty with his chips so bright and pretty But never wins pot" he had planned; When the day at last is dawning and the other guys" yawnng, And, behold, he four in his hand; When he's plannin to get even and by artfuly de- oeivin, He hopes his waning fortunes mend But when he starts to play, not sucker there will stay Then, my boy is When A Teller Needs A Friend
 RETLAW.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14
GETTIN COLT OF DEBT

There's but honest way Of getting out of debt. That is by paying what you This applies to nations we'll individuals. And the shortest path out is the saving route putting away portion of every payenvelope, thus graduaily-often slowly but surely, reducing the mountain of debt.
 It is nothing new for the United States to be in debt. The only newness about it's present indebted is it's size greater than anything in the na- tonai debt line America has dreamed of But this very enormity of debt makes early start at paying all the imperative.
 Secretary of Treasury Glass included in his esti- mates to congress appropriation of 2S75oOooo toward a sinking fund which ultimately is to retire the national debt Other secretaries have urged other congresses to endorse the sinking fund debt paying method, business-ke and certain. Other con- gresses preferred the shftless program of nav ing debt when there no other place to put the money. The systematic debtdecreasing scheme never appealed to the porkbarrel congressman
 In the meantime the nation--that means all of us-will continue paying billion dollars q year interest the national debt This interest will he collected from the people in the form of taxes direct and indirect. It will dwindle only as the principal is reduced.
 The present congress should inaugurate the na tional debt-paying fund, at this session. too The only question should be to the initial and annnar totals which we will put into the sinking fund. The sum suggested by Glass, s2S7, 800 000 doesn't seen, large enough. Couldn't we cut down the deht h half billion year?
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14
THIEF IN THE HOUSE

Four animals have voluntarily attached them selves to civilized the dog because of love the because she comfort the rat and the because they thieves.
 All four have inhabited human dwellings from a period long before history began
 Rats and mice have survived centuries of lentless warfare.
 They have followed civilization to the outermost ends of the earth, Just now, in many parts of the country, mice reported in such numbers 10 constitute expensive nuisance.
 The name mousse the word ing steal" In Greek, Latin Sanskrit, Slav, Ger and English the word is almost the same in sound
 That means that the mouse has been in the homes of man ever since man had home.
 plague of rats and mice in Europe has fol- lowed the extinction of cats as food conservation measure during the war American cats are actual ly being exported for sale in France and Belgium
 Certain species of snakes are maintained in some countries to prey mice. The snakes are harm less and affectonate. but would tlv American house. wife become accustomed to a serpent slthering about her living rooms?
 Careful housekeeping is the best remedy for the evil. If food is kept where they can't get it mice will become discouraged. Traps and poison help and cats, after all, seem to Do indispensable
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14
REPRESENTATION IF STARS AND STRIPES
 ID AMERICAN SO|L

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 14.-s 'The Stars and Stripes is partisan. but takes a lively interest in the po- litical fortunes and activities of vet erans of the world war" said Richard Seelye Jones, editor of the re-estab- lished newspaper famous as the A. t.. F. doughboys' publication.
 "The recent elections throughout the country demonstrated clearly that these men are to exercise potent in fluence in political affairs" continued the editor. They will be a big fac tor in every development of Americaa policies and politics. Naturally everyone is strong for the soldier vore and believes this element should haVs lot to say in the administration ct the business of governing their com munities.
 "The men who recently ceased being soldiers and resumed their natural place as citizens, are young. ambitious for themselves and for their country, and possess the requisite force and numbers 10 put across good measures. There is no likelihood that they wils stick together so closely that full play of American individualism vii be cur tailed Nor is it probable that thess 1 men, credited Dy dil tue Noilu NA'it exceptional qualities of initiative and determination, will permit any cliques or coteries to hold a stiff rein on their activities for any appreciable length of time.
 Tt is safe to predict they will be their own masters. and in their own time and way will determine what course they shall follow. Their record in the war justifies that belief.
 Tt was apparent from the recent
 election returns that the public gen orally is quite content that these eN- soldiers take a prominent part in gov ernment. In many parts of the coun- 1 try men who had worn the khaki were | chosen flor responsible elective po- sitions. and there has been a decided preference shown for service men
 where the authorities were called upon 1 to appoint public servants.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14
Savinq Paper

The larger newspapers already conserving print paper at enormous cost to themselves and the of the papers of the country will be brought to it soon. Some weeks ago the Kansas City Star announced to it's advertisers that the space allotted to them would be limited Advertisers were told that not than single page would be allowed an advertiser in a single edition that there would be no more double trucks" A double truck is advertisement occupying two pages opposite each other.
 On December the New York Times left out for that day thrty-two columns of advertising; that is four full pages. The rate of the Times for page Is s20OO The advertising not used in this would have amounted considerably than that, as it would have commanded higher than the full page rate Thus the Times that day the paper conserved deprived the Times of more than sS,000.
 Some papers have suspended publication per haps never to resume. Others combining. The St. Louis Republic great newspaper for ly three quarters of century until thirty years ago. known as the Missouri Republican. ceased to exist. It was taken over by the Globe Democrat which is now in sole possession of the morning field.
 TO many old Missouran resident of Arkansas and other southern states that will a cataclysm second only to the destruction of the uorld on December r, event to which they will
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14
Progress And Program of
 Empty Stocking Club

The Empty Stocking club has grown bevond the expeetations of The Re publican so that it has been necessary to appoint an executive committee 10 superintend the discharge or its rune tions. This committee will consist oI the following persons: J. T. Wmtney, chairman: A. T. Esgate of the Valley Bank, treasurer; Mrs. Chrissie Gil christ of the Associated Charities ana Commandant John Westacott of the Salvation Army. A meeting of the committee will be held early his week. Ii was not intended at the beginning that there should be any cash to be handled through the club, but that members would volunteer to fill the stockings of children whose names might be presented. all this to be done with as slight publicity as possible. There is already a large membership for that purpose and the assignments of some of the members have been made. It was expected that all the assignments would be made early thls week. It was the purpose of the club to act only as an exchange between its members and the children.
 Many persons who called to vol unteer. offered cash but they were persuaded to keep it and accept as-
  But considerable amount of cash has come to this office through the mails, necessitating some departure from the original plan.
 The following is list of the names and addresses of members of the club to date who have volunteered to fill stockings, and the number pledged:
 Mir. and Mrs. Hiram Phillips, ?.
 Marie Gladys Mcleod. Marinette. 1. Dorothy Lewis, 122 W. Washington. L
 Mrs. Leo Goldman, ell N. Central, ?. Wilma Pearl Roberson, 122 W. Wash ington, 1.
 Winifred Dysart, 90 West More land, 2.
 Mrs Emory Rays, 61O North Sixth. Mrs J. G. Lindsey and little daughters, TT W. Mckinley.
 Clara Gaylord, 936 w. Polk.
 Mrs. W. E. Barry, 21O5 W. Wash ington.
 Geo. H. Weston and partner, MT. Brown, 1917 W. Monroe, s.
 Mrs. Lawrence, 16 West Moreland 2. %Mrs. H. N. Hastings S11 N. Fifth, l. Edith Kerr, 22 E. Garfield, l.
 The members whose names are marked with have already received assignments. In cases where the number of empty stockings is omitted the volunteers neglected to say how many they would fill. Clara Gaylord, a, little girl of eight, stated that she would give a dollar and some dolls and toys.
 Cash subscriptions were received by mail from the following members:
 Margaret F. and P. o. Wilson, $50 N. Fifth Ave, $5.
 Thomas Cook, Tempe, $1.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14
|2ooseveh:s HIisChi1dretl IJoseph Buckin Bishop
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COPYRIGHT .l9lS By CHAHrS ScRieSER'3 SONS
White House, June 2l. 1904.

White House, June 21. 1904. Dear Quenty- Quee:
 The other day when out riding what should I see in the road ahead of me but real R'rer Terrapin and B'rer Rabbit. They were sitting solemnly beside one another and looked just as if they had come out of book; but as my horse walked along 'Brer Rabbit went lippity, lippity, lippity off into the bushes and B'rer Terrapin drew in his head and legs till I passed.
 Charms of Valley Forge
 White House, June 21, 1904. Dearest Ethel:
 I think you are a little tramp and I love your letter, and the way you take care of the children and keep down the expenses and cook bread and are just your own blessed busy, cunning self Tou would have enjoyed being at Valley Forge wi,h us on Sunday. It is a beautiful place, and, of course full of historic associations. The garden here is lovely. A pair of warbling vireos have built in a linden and sing all the time. The lindens, by the way, are in bloom, and Massachusetts ave nue is fragrant with them. The mag nOlldS are all III blOOlily lOts anu tilt jasmine on the porch.
 Washineton's Companions at Valley
 Forge
 White House, June 21, 1904. Dear Ted:
 Mother and had a most lovely ride the other day. way up beyond Sligo Creek to what is called Northwest Branch, at Burnt Mills. where is a beautiful gorge, deep and narrow, with great boulders, and even cliffs. Ex- cepting Great Falls it is the most beautiful place around here. Mother scrambled among the cliffs in her rid ing habit, very pretty and most inter esting. The roads were good and some of the scenery really beautiful. We were gone four hours, half an houl being occupied with the scrambling ir the gorge
 Saturday we went to the wedding ol Teddy Douglas and Helen. It was q beautiful wedding in every way and am very fond of both of them. Sun day we spent at Attorney General Knox's at Valley Forge, and most un- expectedly l had to deliver little address at the church in the afternoon as they are trying to build memorial to Washington. Think of the fact that in Washington's army that winter among the junior officers were Alex ander Hamilton Monroe and Marshall a future president of the United States, the future chief justice whC was to do such wonderful vcck fol our government, and the man of most brilliant mind-Hamilton- whom we have ever developed in this country.
 (To Be Continued)
 Copyright, 1919, Charles Scribner'
 Sons)
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14
STAND FAST, AMERICANS!

And who now dares to say that peace
 has come, When, in this aftermath of war, we
 find Nowhere a peaceful spirit in our land, But in it's stead, class hatred, racial
 mobs Unnumbered violent crimes, and fe-
 vered hosts Busy aligning for industrial strife? What matters peace abroad with nons
 at home, There are too many voices boasting
 here Of lawless creeds and sinister designs; Too many hands that beckon us 10
 tread Strange paths that lead noWhlther, or,
 more like, To dire catastrophe. And most of
 these Are foreign voices-aye' and alien Whose owners found full welcome in
 the past. With safe asylum-yes, and such a For betterment as they had never
 dreamed. These, like the nourished viper in the
 tale. Would now requite Us with their
 poisoned fang. There was a man among us-such a
 man. Not oft has time. we deem, beheld his
 like Would that his clarion voice might
 now be heard In rallying patriot call-the voice That never summoned to unworthy cause. Nor ever called in vain.
 No more alas, Will it be heardl But by Lons
 Islands shore There is grave that to our souls
 will be
 forth In times of public stress, as to
 shrine, Mems thoughts will pilgrimage, to seek
 and gain Fresh inspiration and new resolve. Stand fast. Americans. upon the rock. Of this mans sturdy faith and loyalty, Resolved against too easy bartering Of that high place we fought two
 wars to hold; Aye and those subtle doctrines that
 would seek 1 To change our purpose and to sap our force; Against the dominance of any class, Whether is be of labor, wealth, O.
 creed; Against all privilege to selfish greed -Frederiek B. Bard in the New York Times.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14
INSTALMENT FIFTEEN

The Russian Japanese war was raging during the spring of 1904. Tho country at large, and government of ficials in particular, had been coun- seled to maintain strict neutrality, Meanwhile, states were already inging up for Roosevelt as the republican candidate for the presidency. Post office scandals, the Reed Shoot in- vestigation and the Panama question were still keeping the presidents hands full.-The Editor.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14

A new mineral has been discovered in Siberia. It has the appearance Of dark brown rubber and when ignited it burns with strong flame. When placed in water it becomes mass very much like parafine.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14
Peter Rabbits Funeral
Dear Kermit:

" AANC AAO0Stf -AoS -of ASVts Dear Kermit:
 It was great fun seeing you and Ted, and I enjoyed it to the full.
 Ethel. Archie and Quentin have gone 10 Mount Vernon today with the Garfield boys. Yesterday poor Peter Rabbit died and his funeral was held with proper state. Archie, in his overalls, dragged the wagon with the little black coffin in which poor Peter Rabbit lay. Mother walked behind as chief mourner, she and Archie sol emnly exchanging tributes to the worth and good qualities of the de- parted. Then he was buried, with 8 fuchsia over the little grave.
 You remember Kenneth Grahame's account of how Harold went to the circus and sang the great spheral song of the circus? We'll, yesterday mother leaned out of her window and heard Archie, swinging under 8 mag nolia tree, singing away to himself, I'm going to Sagamore, to Sagamore, to Sagamore. I'm going to Sagamore, oh, to Sagamore." It was his spheral song of joy and thanksgiving.
 The children's delight at going to Sagamore next week has completely swallowed up all regret at leaving mother and me. Quentin Is very cun- ming He and Archie love to play the hose into the sandbox and then, with their thigh rubber boots on, to get in and make Notifications. Now and then they play it over each other. Ethel is playing tennis quite good deal.
 I think Yagenka is going to come out all right, and Bleistein, too. have no hope for Wyoming or Renown Fortunately, Rusty is serving us well
 White House. June IF, 1904. Blessed Quenty- -Quee:
 The little birds in the nest in the vinas on the garden fence are nearly
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14

probably look forward certainty, fore shadowed by the passing of the old Republic. Any thing is likely to happen now, since thing like that could happen.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14

A judge permitted the sale of booze in New or leans and saloons combined to boost prices Then a district attorney warned them that they would be prosecuted for profiteering. Legal processes are wonderfully and fearfully made.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14

America got its name through the error of believing Ameriga Vespucei was the real discoverer of the west ern hemisphere.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14

Surely the day of is ended when British French and Jugo-S Slav statesmen lie awake trying to think of way settle the Adriatic question in way that will get by an Italian poet.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14

White House. June F, 1904 Blessed Archie Kins:
 Give my love to Mademoiselle; hope you and Quenty are very good with her-and don't play in the li praryl
 I loved your letter, and think you were very good to write.
 All kinds of live things are sent me from time to time. The other day an eagle came; this morning an owl
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14


 as yours. Fill an Empty Stock ing-or severali
 Rose Collister, 710 N. First St.. s. Mary Kavanaugh, 15 Central Build ing, s2
 Cabell & Peck, Phoenix and Sa- vannah, Ga, $50.
 G. A. Mauk. The Columbia, s5. A list has been made of the names of needy children. brought to the at tention of the Empty Stocking club. It will be placed at the disposal of the distributors with the addresses of the children and the suggestions offered as to the kinds of gifts that would please them. Some of these sugges- tions come from the children them selves and they are surprisingly moderate. Others are furnished by neighbors
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14

T will contribute to the Empty Stock ing club fund for the purchase of Christmas gifts children.
 Send the and addresses of poor children or poor families who live my home.
 OR
 T prefer to send Christmas gift to the headquar- ters of the Empty Stocking club for distribution. IGNER: Fill in number children or families Claus to. And state whether will take gifts the will cheer wish your contribution to the club for send or bring this back to The Arizona Republican Stocking club" you substitute Salvation Army any ody that may be engaged in Christmas relief work
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14
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in her beak, and the little birds with their beaks wide openl
 I was out walking the other day and passed the zoo; there fed with grass some of the two-year elk; the bucks had their horns "in the velvet" l fed them through the bars.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-14

White House. June IF, 1904. Blessed Quenty- -Quee:
 The little birds in the nest in the vines on the garden fence are nearly
The evening world., 1919-03-13

certain actress in Paris was spending
more money than she could pos
sibly earn Nor was its source i'm
mediately traceable No we began
90 study her
I'VE found she had completely
fascinated an attache OF certain
neutral embassy. We also found
sfs posed as an intense patriot, visit
ing the hospitals and entertaining
the wounded. Then we noted she
was in the habit OF spending an un-
usually long time singing by the
bedside OF a certain German aviator
who had been brought down wound
cd and made a prisoner while NY
ing over the Allied lines.
-Of course some Of US were watch
ing the attache, as well as the actress.
We soon discovered he was manifest
ing an extraordinary interest in chess.
A little more investigation disclosed
the fact that his friend the actress
posed as "a 'H'ss 'H'HN@io'N' ""N '''''
he had taken II up IN order TO play
With her. The next thing We learned
was that she had persuaded him to
send a certain chess puzzle, which she
assured him she could not solve, % a
chess club IN the capital Of his own
country She declared this club CON
talncd the most expert chess players
~ Europe, and one OF them could
surely tell her with what moves the
Eauc vas begun 70 leave the pieces as
she found them IN the puzzle.
"Sho knew, naturally, that embassy
mail rs carried across frontiers IN Z
sealed bag by a special messenger l.
the regular course ot events her chcs.
ppGzlc would reach the capital OF IN,
neutral country switrly, ana then %,