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Arizona republican., 1919-01-12
"Where Was You I1 France?
 From Stars and Strip g.

It was the year 1928, in quiet little New England village. The D. A. R.s and the Sons of Veterans and the Loy- alty League were holding d comment oration meeting in the parlors Of the County Historical society.
 The speaker, q stout, husky florld individual of some IS or 4O years. was waxing quite eloquent about the ''gur- hand old flag Lovingly he caressed the silken emblem on the reading desk before him as he recounted the deeds of valor done by the men who fol- lowed it. Beginning with the Boston Massacre, he gradually wound his tor tuous way down to the year 1918, and was still going strong. But, ah, my fellow citizens" he eX- claimed, those were the days when we saw Old Glory advance against the serried ranks of the Prussian Guards on the old Alsace front; against the minions of the Hapsburgs as they stood massed on the fields of Flanders; against the terrible Turks whom We met and conquered at Chateau-Thierry Just then q hardy, weather beaten l individual in the back of the little hall, an individual who, from the way he worked the cud in the corner of his l face. obviously did not belong in the select atmosphere of the historical so- ciety parlors. but had just happened in. stirred in his seat.
 Then he rose. Pointing a forefinger. the first joint of which was missing, straight at thes peaker, he inquired:
 Say. mister, where was you in 1 F'rance?"
 The audience visibly fluttered. Inter ruptions simply don't happen in well regulated historical society meetings In fact, the female portion of the audi ence-the majority, that is-audibly gasped.
 Tin France, my friend?' parrie( the speaker, sparring for wind. Where was I in F'rance?"
 Yes. mister; where was you il F'rance?"
 'Why, er-er-' the speaker at tempted, but the words would no come.
 T thought so,' the hardy. weather beaten interlocutor remarked drily Thanks
 The .questiOner tiptoed out of tn hall. When he reached the door h. gave one good spit and made the gut ter, 30 feet away, with accuracy anC precision. Thus relieved, he walked home.
 Inside the hall the speaker endeav ored to go on. But his audience va somehow inexplainably restless, and h. had lost quite q bit of his old tim steam. Finally, he gave it up as ba' job, and in haste summoned old Dea con North forward to say the bene
Arizona republican., 1919-01-12

dlcuOn.
 Next weeks Pennington Valley | Courier dismissed the speech with one line. The speaker decided that. after all, his law practice would not permit of his running for the state legislature in the fall.
 It was in the year 193S, in a thriv- ing and bustling American city whose population ran up into six figures. A monster political rally was being held one evening in the big Beechwood auditorium.
 The speaker, a tall, muscular man. well preserved and in his forty eighth or fiftieth year, was a candidate for the seat in the United States senate open at that falls election. He mado a splendid figure as he stood out on the rostrum, clad in a Prince Albert open enough to show a gorgeous eX- panse of white waistcoat girded by q gold chain bearing the emblems ot every secret society under the sun.
 He was a good talker and made his points well about the industrial growth of the state, the economic policy of the nation, and it's foreign relations. The latter subject. however, led him into dangerous waters.
 why, my fellow townsmen.' he eN- | summer of 1918, when we beat back ! the foe from the very gates of the fair ! city of, MeauX-'
 Just then, from the rear. of the hall, | there rose a man. He wore a plain suit of serge, and the right sleeve of his coat was empty. He had the in- signia of no secret societies on his watch chain-in fact he had no chain, but still chung to the old wrist watch but in his buttonhole he had little strip of ribbon. Pointing his one re- maining hand at the speaker he in quired.
 Where do you get that we, stuff? Where was you in France?'
 "Wh--why," clustered the great man, "wh-what do you ask me that for? ?'
 Because 1 want to know replied the questioner. (At this point some thing like a snicker emerged from a far corner of the gallery).
 Yes, where was you in France? ?' piped up the voice of a wicked and ir- repressible small boy in another corner of the gallery; and another snicker broke forth. Protesting Volubly against these unseemly interruptions" and having a good deal to say about the right of free speech" the great states man brought his harangue to an un- seemly close.
 In the confusion attendant on the exit, the one armed man made his es cape.
 Guess he's sorter S. o. L.,'' he re- marked to himself. with a grin
Arizona republican., 1919-01-12
308 EGGS IN 365 DAYS

CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-A remarkable hen that laid sos eggs in a year is a feature of the National Poultry show which opened today at the stockyards. The hen is the property of John W. Welch of Omaha, Neb. What is said to be the tallest game cock on record is a bird 36 inches high, another not able entry.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-12
SENATE MOTTO RECONSIDER

SACRAMENTO, Calf. Jan. 1.-The state senate today voted not to re- consider its ratification vote Of the federal prohibition amendment Action by the assembly on the measure is eX- pected Monday or Tuesday.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-12
FIX SUGAR BEET PRICE

SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. 11.-Grow- CTS of sugar beets and representatives of sugar manufacturers reached ten tative agreement here today, fixing the price of sugar beets in Utah in 1919 at $1O a ton The price for pulp was ten tatively fixed at $S a ton. Both grow CTS and manufacturers say this price will be made permanent for the year as soon as the farm bureaus of the state ratify the agreement.
 Use The Republican Classified Pages for Results-Read for Profit.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-12

Complaint is made by pedestrians whose business takes them abroad in the night time of the tendency of small children leave the sidewalks cluttered up with push carts tricyces teddy bears dolls and other mpedimenta These Instructions perilous to morals and to limbs.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-12

A DISSERTATION ON PROFANITY

A DISSERTATION PROFANITY
 Habits cling as barnaces to wharf pile De ny degree marks but the aptitude for advice is one sordd cannot dispe The exces precept but claim good Bryant Chautauqua both go degrees and pulse jawbone will vibrateNow caution demOnstratve vocabulary; It used to be- when dropped brick on my toe that I'd seize the Highland Fling and utter of the dst phrases you reurn that mortal jecured:-No so now ()-Then in those pang uays before the earth and gravel rehoers when chomping daily ration my noars gripped small rock ephes round log ing, of which the awaken the vermn the crannies from in astOnishmentIs you Parson-Pop used to there are asslated which like your Mas ye to make slip but as after birth when you let go hoop that infant bechedAa you've gone will be the bane of lives and the will bring hairs in to prdion Well sir
 the day of reformation is at hand: have just so and ned the church didn't of the red coats and strengthened took grammatical lessons hched veriy cleansed from abomnaton Don't you Well sir just show Pop when am ad that fooled him. I'll make
 associates, bgone Satan! another partnerGeorge is purified
 a wanting cheap furniure:-I have principle is when clerks tell them profitable overhaul properly finish goods.
 on-The bar gain; Winter pdsp9sal summer Cong pring @ EXpeca FIX everything but YoUYoU Anyway promise sell cheaper than dealer shark street vender and do legitimate business NOW BUYING
 Ask of whom purchase if am not square pay all lean can quantities and deliver goods
 My keeps kinds. sells on insamens exchanges your goods phone is 151O.-14t E. Adams
 you Esquire 22O-224 E. Wash St Phone 1776. FORDS STORES
Arizona republican., 1919-01-12

The professional politician and the professional labor agitator can both be easily spared without loss. They represent the drones who are large consumers and produce nothing.
 John NJ. Parker.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-12

We learn that Lenine sought safety at Perm by jumping off his special train It probably too slow for him. We remember the story of a man who in his flight ran jack rabbit.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-12

Again informed from Europe that the presi- dent has brought the European governments to his way of thinking about the peace settlement It looks as if the conference would be a brief one.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-12

The theatres are officially open and beyond the reach of the health department
Arizona republican., 1919-01-12

Next weeks Pennington Valley Courier dismissed the speech with one 1 line. The speaker decided that after all, his law practice would not permit 1 of his running for the state legislature l in the fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
MISI4EG DECLINES
E0 REVEAL NAMES
Members ef Executive Commit
tee of Russian Socialist Fed
!, eraton Still Not Known

New York, Dec. 4.-Flat refusal TO
give the names of the executive COM
mittee of the Russian socialist fedora
ton described by Dr.. Michael Mlsleg,
,treasurer until yesterday as a nation
wide body actively engaged in teach
ing Bolshevism to the American
masses, met the joint legislative COM
mittee's investigation into radicalisi1l
here today. Despite instruction Ia
answeri on pain of being in contempt
N;sleg. on the witness stand. declm-
ed to reply.
= Ten thousand members of the fed
GRAFTON, approximately half of whom
are American citizens. contribute reg
ularly monthly dues to support the
work Of the organization, DR.. Misles
testified. Many Of the federation To-
Gals are scattered throughout the
country. he said.
After the session today. Chairman
Martin said that no action on Mis-
legs refusal to reply would be taken
until the committee finished exami-
nation Of Ludwin c. A. K. Martens
self styled Russian soviet ambassador
to the United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
HOWAT GETS BOND
District President Of Mine
Workers Puts Up Check

Fort Scott. Kan. Dec. 7.--Alexan-
der a. Howat, president Of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of American dis
trict No. ID, appeared before Car
ence Price, United States commission
er. today, and gave bond to insure
his appearance in Indianapolis Tues
dav to answer a, charge Of violating
fhe federal court injunction issued by
.YI,dee Anderson in connection With
the coal miners strike.
Howat was arrested in Pittsburgh.
Kan. at his home, last night, and w'%'
brought here by a United States dep
ury marshal. He furnished bond ol
$50 900. which was in the form OF q
Ger: fled check, signed by officials OF
the Kansas branch Of the United Mine
Workers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
MINE OWNERS
ARE IIOPEEllaU UL
Official States That Coal Strike
W;il End This Week

Chicago. Dec. THE proposal pre-
sented TO John l.. Lewis. acting pres
ident and William Green. secretary OF
by President Wilson and Attorney
General Palmer in Washington last
night included a 4 per cent wage ad-
vance to miners and the appointment
Of a commission 20 study wages. pro-
fits and all conditions surrounding the
industry upon resumption Of work by
the striking miners. according TO pri-
vate adviceS from the national capital
received by Dr. r G. Honnold, Secre-
tary of the Illinois Coal Operators as
sociation today
DR.. Honnold declared that his in
formation indicated that the strike
would he settled by Tuesday or Wed
nesday and that the miners would be
back at work not later than Friday. a.
least in Illinois.
The terms OF the proposal as inter
preted by DR.. Honnold from the ad-
vices he received indicated 1kac they
We're similar. TO the pIan previously
put forward By Fuei -tdwn1ioistrator
Garfield and that they contained cer-
tain details Of settlement that would
not be made public untl attcr consid-
Grafton OF them by 1ne miners execn-
tive board i'll Indianapolis, on Tues
day
1T now Seems certain t,aat The
strike viii be settled this week and
that the miners. II Illinois at least.
will be back at work Tot later than
Friday" DR.. Honnold said tonight.
MY advices today disclosed nothing
about the settlement plan 70 lead lne
20 believe tiae there was anything
more than the Garfield plan aIr.
Palmer and Mr. Tumulty have worked
out certain details they do nct want
made public until after the Indiana
polls conference The attorney gen
eraly was to leave Washington for in
diapolis tonight, was Informed.
The mines ger erally are rea5y to
resume operations, and / an conf
dent every mine superintendent in Il
linois knows Of the settlement propos-
al and they are ready 20 bloH- The
nine Whistles loader than ever the
nacnent they know the plan has been
given TO the miners.
..Now that settlement is expected
to go through this week. operators to-
morrow will ask the railroad admin
istration 10 provide for an adequate
car supply. Cars mast be haG and
steps TO that enc must be taken i'm
mediately.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
AIRP7E.4 .4A7VIs KILLS
TWO Elss Els$s(}z s; \ S
Fatal accident 0cears d; Ghat
tanooGa San;Ia5

Chattanooga. Dec. two persons
were l.:licti. three probably fa;ali1 IL
jared ana seVcral others more ol' -:
!lur5 here tniS= afternoon a =. :l.ii1or
foia nhon Il ,rowtl of spectator -
s.;;ST;se:, ~ ,a se.;,il'5:2a ilrs ~; =
fight The dead are Lena My oohia
and MIS- liz 2!iSsa Myers. The Injured
were rushed to hospitals. v-i.ere il j@
expected Two more viii Ole y. Price.
Eo:lingswo@,i1. the aviator. and his
mechanician. We're taken into custody
nf .hc accident begun ~ Jack Don
cugn... coroner Most OF t2e injured
aro children.
Tie :.cciGcnt occurred al 80 p. ~.
Edji;e 81 nson aviator, Hs: preparing
to MAZE . iandine :.at uas fiylng
Close 10 'ile ground The attention q
the crowd was attracted Is 7IIf :aa-
chine III The ai... bilf ACCORDING % .5o]
liae.5north hen a.. siar1eG from tfe
north end OF The field 10: tnc take o;i
the crowd formed q !;ilc al leas; l2e
feet wide. dollinssworii! testified a
;fe inquest that his machine vas run
mig 80 lailes an hour. not Guite fast
enough 20 jump oG, waen. looking 20.
she risili. he saw . smal! noy III his
path. He was forced 20 swol.c 70
avoid hitting the 20. when lis TGa,-
chine su-ucN the woman aHd Tho i9ll-
pact turned the airpia4,c. w;cicil Was
iusc about 10 leave the ground. 20 the
iei't. l'G31.l;ng j: into Ne ci0y:d
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
COURT MAY DECIDE
VALIDITY O17 ia w


Washington. l1oe. ..-Tile r"liiis.
OF The war tire prohii.ii!o'l !&w it::>
he decided tonloi.row ~ t!lc .f.:n..e.':'
court. il! which event til.' c1iI:!Ia". WI!
get . final ans&el, - il; bis e;t::.:sti'Jl-
whether. this viii be a '.Wlti' e,Ai'i>t
Tnas
Yi.e col:a.;- -w:Il reco.vcao y; :lt5an
artcl- lwo weeks vc,.s.S.s. ;siel y::jl,-
1i,.r,. ,,..yel. IS any.lii..g :l.s.,i ii Tine
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
ANGELES WIDOW
DIES IGNORANT
Mexican Woman Never Knew
of Husbands Fate

New York. Dec 7.-Senora Felipe
Angeles, widow of the Mexican revo-
lutionary leader. recently executed by
Carranza troops. died today without
having been Informed of her hus-
hands arrest and death. She came
here from FL Paso three months ago
suffering from nervous exhaustion
caused by fear for her husbands safe
ty and gradually grew worse.
At the time Of General Angeles,
execution her condition was so feeble
that friends deemed it inadvisable 10
give her the news and She remained
in ignorance to the end. she leaves
four childrn. Sonora Angeles was 4%
years old.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
GERMANS S STILL
INV VIEEfs Ga ! rE'1IslS 6
Effort to FIX Rses9oEs.s;e::i;;:y sFo::'
War set lN;;sndo17e.i
Dec S-T39c r,,lnors thar

Berlin. Dec S--TIac lnmors thar
are abroad thai The emission in +
g-eStie:sticn OF The sl!iIt u t!ie Ger
man leaders n. 1918 vii di5cc.5l-
;iaua n:oetinss a:-a N-r3ner. a,e.or5.'le
70 {. news ascncy. Tie a@e;saE says
il IS intended; u con&0c. ;.le .ns.eS,,..-
cations TO q, conclusion. bat new
methods viii te alopted waici wiil
make j, Impossible for viGiesse.; 70
misuse the occasion for part HoIiti-
ca! pErDosess.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
DISMISSED FROM
MARINE CORPS
Captain Chamberlain Pays Pes
atty For False State
nlentS

Washington, Dec. S.-The sentence
of dismissal imposed by TIE navy
courtmartial on Capt. Edmund George
Chamberlain. Of the Marine Corps. on
the charges growing out OF his sem
sationaI claims OF having defeated II
vastly superior force Of German air
ships on tho western front. WAS APP
proved today 3y Secretary Daniels.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10

Wilmington, Y. c.. Dec. THE At
lantic Coast Line will discontinue the
following passenger trains: Nos. 6s
and 81 between Fayetteville and Ben
nettsville; Nos 6S and 60 between
Sumter and Columbia: Nos. Al and
.42,between Creston and Pregnais.
In addition to other service in 9th
er territories. all these trains viii per-
fom their last service on Monday,
December 8.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10

Norfolk. Va. Dec THE general
officers of the Seaboard Air Line to-
night announced that Oh and after
Tuesday at noon, ali local trains on
the main line will be discontinued
until further notice. The local pas
senger traffic VIII he handled by the
present through trains. official time
being added to the schedule to per-
nit the handling OF the traffic. The
curtai]ment was directed by the rail-
road administration for the conserva-
ton Of fuel
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10

Washington, Dec. 7.-Substantial re-
,ductien in passenger train service on
the Southern railroad lines, effective
Tuesday morning, was announced to-
night from headquarters Of the COM
pany here. The coal shortage may
force withdrawal Of other through
trains and many local trains on main
lines and branches also will be taken
off,
The full slhedule Of changes has
not been mapped out, but the follow
ing trains will be withdrawn:
Trains Nos. 1877. and 13S between
Washington and Atlanta.
Trains Nos. % and "a between
Washington and Memphis.
- Trains Nos. 3, 4, 8 and l6 Will be
consolidated between Cincinnati and
oakdale, Tenn.
Trains Nos. 9 and 10 will be discon :
tinued between Atlanta and oakdale.
= Trains I3 and IA between Columbia
and Charleston.
Trains Nos. 35 and Al between
Washington and Atlanta will be con-
solidated.
Train No. 80, Charlotte to Wash
ington will be run on present sched-
ule OF train NO. 13S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10
MANY TRAINS
ARE REMOVED
Coal Famine Hits Southern
Roads Hard Blow

Columbia, Dec. S.-sweeping re-
ductions in passenger service will be
made on lines operating in the South
asa result OF the coal situation.
South Carolina is specially interest
ed in the curtailment on the Southern
railway, Seaboard AIR Line railway
and the Atlantic Coast Line railway.
Several decided changes are announc-
led by the Southern railway; the Sea-
board will cut off all local trains on
main lines, and the Atlantic Coast Line
announced Saturday certain changes
in their trains.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-10

ETc J X Spence, q .eaz-oes.-'
aas 4 shopper II tilc e.. Ece.'z.'.!!
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-26

ANARCHIST FIRST AT PRESIDENT OF NEWCASTLE STEEL COMPANY
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-26
JUST STAND STILL

Last Sunday evening, and on previous occasions, during the rendition of the "Star-SpangIed Banner signaling the opening of the evening show at Thorne' s theatre. a number of persons who had been standing i'll the rear of the hall took ad- vantage of the rising of the audience to attention to walk down the aisles looking for seats Such action is contrary to the propmeties of the time and is strictly against the rules observed by Manager Thorne who will allow no one to enter the hall from the foyer while the National An them is being played.
 There Is no one in this day and age who is not familiar with the rules Ob served in paying honor and respect to the National air. It is the universal custom for audiences to rise and stand at attention while the music is continued and to reseat themselves at the conclusion of the air. It is probably just plain thotlessness rath- CT than a desire to show disrespect for the anthem that was shown by those persons who have been failing to observe the GUS tom. But ever such thotlessness is repre- hensible
 The discourtesy shown was called tc the attention of the writer by members of the local post of the American Legion who stated at the same time that a repetition of the occurrence would result in members of the legion being seated in aisle seats at convenient places for the purpose of curb ing such exhibitions. It should not be nee essary for the 'boys" to have to take such action, but if it is they will receive the SUD- port of Manager Thorne and the theatre going public of Fairbanks.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-11-26
OUR COMING COAL SUPREMACY

That the United States will soon be- come the chief source of coal supply for other nations of the world is the belief ex- pressed in the November issue of Con- merce Monthly, the magazine of the Na- tional Bank of Commerce in New York.
 It is pointed out that this country, al tho it produces more than half of the worlds coal, has in the past left the ex- port trade domination in this commodity to England, whose deposits are but a small percentage of ours. England, however, with production dwindling as result of the war and her labor unrest, seems inevit- ably bound to yield place to us.
 'MOre than half of the total coal re- sources of the world are located in the United States,'' Commerce Monthly says. During the past ten years, production of coal in the United States has developed remarkably, showing in 1913 an increase of 32 percent over the average production during the five years 1909 to 1913 The most rapid increases in production have taken place in Illinois and West Virginia, the output of the former of these states for 1918 beig 31 100000 tons and of the latter 24,OOO,00O tons over the 1909 to 1913 aver age. Pennsylvania increased her bitumi- nous output 22,00O,OO0 tons as compared with her average of 1909 to 1913 and an- thracite production of 1918 was 100000 tons over the average for the same period.
 "While American coal production in 1918 broke all records, output for the cur rent year will be far below that level. If the present rate of output is maintained, anthracite production will be about 76,OOO,- 900 tons, the lowest production since 1915 It is believed that anthracite production IS adequate, but at the present time it is not possible to determine whether or not the country faces an actual shortage of bi- luminous coal during the coming winter.
 "The acute problem is not, however, the domestic but the international coal situ- ation. The present coal shortage in Europe is due to many causes, chief among them being shortage of labor, reduction in hours