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The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
HON. GEO. U. YOUNG
 APPRECIATES THE SUN

Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 8, 1919. The Coconino Sun,
 Flagstaff, Ariz.
 Dear Editor (and not to be envied
 Owner):
 Herewith find a piece of tinted paper the acme of the engraver's art, stamped with a perfect fve-supposed to be $500, but Oh! what an illusion and delusion.
 However, if it will preserve me and protect me in my bluff for two-year paid-up subscription for the Dear Old Sun, may the protecting powers that be, be just as kind to you, and en- able you in making the same bluff by planting it as full five, thereby relieving your own good self of the same amount of obligation with some other poor unsuspecting sucker.
 It was worth five in days within the memory of many of us yet living but no more-because of one cer- tain Woodrow, a Vanderlip, the avari- cious meat and lumber trusts, aided by the coal trust, also fourishing, be- cause of general epidemic of insani- ty, which tends to grasp, grab, and appropriate anything and everything that looks like money-so-called. But no more is it worth five, and it be- comes great if the foolish call it $1.30, for to men of wisdom it is not worth a d..
 My congratulations to The Sun, as it shines resplendent in material world, and I find encouragement, be- cause of the honesty of its Editor, Manager, and Owner, at times makes it speak with a directness not in &C., cord with the lying hypocrisy of the day and thereby me-thinks the time is near when it will speak from the standpoint of the metaphysical or real.
 Whether this may be or not, there are certain old-time memories, and bonds of love between it's owner and the writer that naught can sever, and again because it shows cleanliness, a clannish love for its community, and a dignity, which to the observer are visible proof of the worth and char acter of its editor and owner-my old friend-just that common, ordinary, "onery," good old sport, Fred Breen.
 Sincerely yours,
 GEO. U. YOUNG.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
LAWSUIT LASTED ATS YEARS

A lawsuit regarding Rhodesian mining rights, which has reached the House of Lords in it's fourth year, is quite legal infant when compared with some that have preceded it.
 The Thellusson will case, for ex- ample dragged out in the courts from 1797 to 1857.
 Another similar action at law, now known as the Bishop -Demetra will case, lasted 122 years.
 Even this, however, is not a record. For, in 1908, there was settled at Friemar a lawsuit that had been in progress since 1430. The raising of a dam was the point at issue, and it occupied the courts for exactly AIS years.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
SHOP BY AIRPLANE IN PARIS

Women who had been eagerly anti cipating the distinction of wearing in London at night some dainty article of clothing which earlier in the day had been brought by airplane from a Paris shop will have to wait a while longer. Arrangements had been made by certain firms for the adoption of this method of transport of the latest French creations, but for the moment at all events, civilian flying from this country to Paris is prohibited pending international arrangements in the matter.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
: %*%%%+%+%*%*%*%,
IN THE EARLY DAYS

(From the Coconino Suns file of
 August s, 1S85.)
 On Monday 400 head of meat cat tie from the range of Campbell & Baker was sent to Kansas City.
 Wm. Garland, Jerry Sullivan and others from Ash Fork shipped 28 cars of prime beef cattle to the same point.
 Smith, Carson & Tee have the larg- est herd in Apache county.
 Fine cattle will never again bring the fancy prices of the past. GA bum pr0phecy.)
 The largest cannon in the world built at Jersey City. Sixty feet long. (This would be a fair-sized pocket piece now.)
 Average sheep price is S2.14 head.
 In 1884 Arizona had POS ,000 head of cattle.
 When Sheriff Mulvison gets through pulling opium dens in Pres colt there is work to do in Flagstaff.
 s. s. Ackers, of the Verde, saved $50 on $500 worth of supplies here under what he would have had to pay in Prescott.
 Peter J. Brannen is building large residence south of the railroad. He will send for his sister when it is completed.
 New street lamp in front of the San Juan saloon.
 Mrs. John Hise, of Green Valley, gave birth to a child on her way from Tonto Basin to Flagstaff. One of her husbands hired men was the only one with her.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
PIE AND RUIN

"The Americans fondness for pie, to which I was alluding the other day, was the ruin of Emerson," ac- cording to a letter written by one of his friends, Henry J. Warner. "It was pie at breakfast that broke down Emerson prematurely; no human be- ing, however well, can live long and keep his mind unclouded on pie at breakfast. Emerson lost his mind or memory--at a much earlier period than he would have been likely to lose it owing to the vicious habit of pie at breakfast"
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
CAUSE FOR SPEED

Nothing so much vexes physician as to be sent for in great haste and to find after his arrival that nothing, or next to nothing is the matter with his patient. There was an urgent case of this kind recorded by an eminent surgeon. He had been sent for by . man who had just received a slight wound, and gave his servant orders to go home with all haste imaginable and fetch certain plaster. The patient, turning little pale, said:
 "Sir, I hope there is no danger"
 "Indeed there is" answered the sur geon, "for if the fellow doesn't run like a racehorse the wound will be healed before he can possibly get back"
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15

snake. But very many of them are rattlers.
 "The dancers never miss step. If one of the snakes they have danced with gets in the way, they avoid step- ping on him, but there is no pause.
 "Snake worship began away back in early Indian history, when the great snake god sent two. Hopis out of the ground. These two founded the vil- lage of Oraibi.
 "After the dance, the snake men bathe, and then they drink the holy water they washed with"
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
IS cents a package

Cameis are sold everywhere in scientific ally sealed paoka9ss of 20 cigarettes; oe ten packages (200 oisarettee) in 6lass- ins-psPer-covsred carton. We strongly recommend ths carton for the home or office supply, or when you travel
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
PORTRAIT SELLS FOR s6O,OO0

The portrait of himself in a broad brimmed hat by Nicholas Berghem brought $60,000 at recent sale in London.
 A letter by Keats to Fanny Brawne, telling her of the advance of his con- sumption, sold for $39O at the same sale.
 Sir Walter Raleigh's life and two of his autograph letters realized $4,000, and Jonathan Swift's letters to Vanessa 1,50O.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
A GREATER MIRACLE

"My grandfather" said an English man, "was a very great man. One day Queen Victoria touched his shoul- der with a sword and made him a lord"
 "Aw, that's nothin'," the Am srican boy replied. "One day an Indian touched my grandfather on the head with a tomahawk, and made him an angel"
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
ARMY TRACTORS ARRIVE

The caterpillar tractors arrived here during the week for use on the state highway. These are the first of sev- eral army tractors to arrive that have been donated to the state by the gov ernment as they are not needed any more by army service.-Snowflake Herald.
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
INNOCENT

Executive Officer Gas ship is com. ing to anchor): "Leggo that starboard anchor"
 Recruit (just aboard ship recently): q ain't got hold of it, sir"
The Coconino sun., 1919-08-15
IT'S THE SAME IN FRANCE

"I suppose you are going into the country for your holiday this year, as you always did?"
 "No, not this year; our cook pre- fers the seaside"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27
UESTIONS
AND
Ans WERS


n HOW many building and loan
" associations are thers On TIRE
United states and what are their total
a.-etsf ". T.
A. The latest figures available give
542s associations. with a membership
OF Z. s35. 435 and assets Of tl.2f8.47s.f 5s.
@ How ear dust he kept down
while sweeping a cnzpetf x. d.
A. Sprinkle salt OF corn meal on
the carpet before sweeping. To keep
the carpet bright. sweep i occasion
alIv with q broom dipped IN water 10
which a LITTLE turpentile has been
added. This viii also keep moths
away.
e. where should make claim for
a refund Of income taEf S. G. l.
A. The bureau OF Internal revanus
says that such claims should be filed
with the collector Of your local dis
trict Claims made direct TO wash
ingron are referred 70 the district col
Iectors.
G. why are honorabIy discharged
ana released sailors who served IN
the world war not entitled to wear
the -stuF7 victory butfonf ". A. Il
A The navy department says that
sailors are entitled 70 the victory but
tons and they are now being made
and VIII be ready for distribution IN
a short time when they arc ready
e wiz be possible 10 secure them
from any navy recruiting office-
q Does the United States 1flu eoin
silver dollarsf ID. J.
A. No ~cartwheela.n as they are
called have been coined since 1864
There has been no authority given
time 10 purchase silver for the max
ing OF such coins While silver doll
lars are quite rare IN the east, there
IS large number Of them IN circuia-
ton in the west
O. what IS the population Of
Ulzrania AID where q "a situatedf D.
A. r.
A. Ukrainia IS one Of the new
countries OF Eur0r8 thar has been
carved out Of old Russia 10 IS IN the
southern part Of Russia. and borders
or the Black sea It's population IS
estimated ar 50.00o.0o0
@ Did the spanish innuenza come
from spninf ~. E ID.
A. influence had been present 81
the Lnilec states Tor years before il
became epidemic There is no par
e.cular reason why i should Be called
spanish The government has a
new bulletin telling all about il. which
ear be secured bv sending 2 cen-
stamp 1Qr return postage 10 the
Washington bureau Of this paper.
a. what are the fun name and ad-
dress Of Jerome the British humor-
istf y. =.
A. A letter would reach Jerome
klapka Jerome AZ NARROW. Bucks.
England
tAny reader can get the answer 20
any question by writing The q Paso
Herald Information bureau. Frederi1
j tias.5in, director. Washington. D. C.
This of1er arDiies strictly 70 informz-
ton The bureau cannot give advice
on legal. medical and financial mat
ters. u does not attempt to settle
domestic troubles. nor TO undertake
exhaustive research on any sub5sct-
Write Your question plainly and
pfle1iT. Give fnli name and address
and enclose a cent stamp Cor return
postage. All replies are sent direct
70 the inuuirzr-l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27
How Plants Travel Is Explained
In Some Cases; Mystery In Others

fAJAsHINGTON. D. c. oct 27.-The
w ways in which plants travel
about the world getting into all sorts
OF situations where you would not
expect TO find them. IS one OF the
phases Of plant life which still puzzles
scientists.
A special study Of plant travels has
been made by D. LANCE, a well known
botanlst. who recently visited the
American Forestry association In
his study of plants. 1Ir. LANCE has
been in almost every part Of the
world He has mace especially valua-
bic observations Of the various
methods Of seed distribution, and
has added a numper OF new plants to
the worlds list
About $50 0ge different kinds OF
plants are now known 20 science. Ar.
LANCE says The Identification Of
this enormous number represents the
labor Of thousands Of scientists
Before white men found America
said Mr. LANCE. "tha eastern half Of
the continent was one great forest
Of hardwoods. eertering in the Ohio
valley.
This forest consisted Of an asso-
ciaticn Of many species. and 70
stretched almost without a break
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27

from the Atlantic coast 10 western
minnesota
North OF this broad Ieaved forest
e1tenQel bert OF egergreens TO the
limit Of trees into suDarctic regions.
and westward 70 the ueeIess plaIns
A its southern region the white ana
Norway pines were the dominant
From Illinois 10 the foothills OF
the Rocky mountains stretched the
largest grassy meadows Of the world
known as the Drairles.
The question why these great
fertile regions remained treeless is
not easily ans Eered.
Worlds Greatest Forest.
Leaving out Of consideration here
the rather complex problem Of plant
distribution over the Black Hills. the
Rocky mountains and the Great Basin
we reach on the Sierra. the Olympic
and the Cascade mountains the
grandest and most remarlzahle forest
q the world. which stretches from
California northWard 70 the limit Of
trees in Alaska. through more than
-Ctu miles OF latitude
From California to Puget Sound is
a forest Of enormous redwoods. yell
low pines Douglas frs. western hem
lock ara other eVergreens. including
the remarkable isolated groves OF
slant sequoias containing tees OF
almost incredible size and axe And
not only the great seduoias but also
the redwoods and frs are giants
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27
Little Interviews.
Ministers Sons Often Neglected, Get Bad Reputation
Bicycle Stages Comeback in Number of Eastern Cities

ter said Leigh CLARK, district attor-
ney- "All county officials are now
on the lookout for violators OF the
new law and any person found guilty
OF receiving OF concealing or unlaW-
fully having In his possession liquor
or otherwise violating the state liquor
laws VIII be punished according 10
provisions recommended in the pro-
hibition amendment
I do not believe that the newly
organized political movement IN
north Texas ~ ineered by former
senator Joseph ". Bailey and former
governor James 2. Ferguson VIII
have much power IN the elections
next year" said I. Il. Davis. while
former senator Bailey IS no doubt
an able man I an convinced that the
issues for which he stands are dead
political questions. and viii have but
little influence next year As for
former governor Ferguson 7 am sure
that he VIII never stage 2 come
back.
eve need art. we must have It ana
We all love e to some extent. but
Americans VIII do less for their art
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27

lists than any other people" said Ed
ward Mansfield. writer and ueWspa-
per man. i recall The Windup Of the
Panama exposition IN san Francisco
and the closing Of the building where
the artists that came from all over
the world we're housed OF course
artists as a rule are one-sided genius
Is with no ability as TO the financing
Of life, so to speak They were
helpless. but the Italians. French,
Germans and English citizens looked
after the artists OF their respective
nationalities but such was not the
case with Americans. Their artists
we're up against IL harder than any
OF them. IN fact, the foreigners Of
more for them than our own people
did An Italian restaurant keeper
opened his place TO the artists and Il
became the only real Bohemian res
faurant in TIE entire west, i suppose.
n was where the artists hung out IN
true Bohemian style, but no such ap-
probation Of art and artists was
shown by Americans"
The world impatiently awaits the
return o. peace, and evidence o. the
nervousness that the unsettled condi-
ton OF affairs produces is seen on
every hand" said J. G. Carter, Of Dali
las. i believe that strikes and ru-
mors Of strikes and all manner OF
kindred evils In this country are due
more 10 the mental than to the phy-
sicial conditions. Consequently, or un-
everybody IS expecting
something 10 happen, and It VIII hap
pen in America In this great 2oth
century unless men have some Iirmer
basis for the future than they now
can see"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27
Trape III



IT7ITH the recent opening o.
" Browns chop house in Sar
York TO women guests. one OF tha
Few refuEes OF man from the more
irritating sex has been abolished
Browns, which is located In the
thirtiss on Broadway. vas founded
over quarter q a century ago BY
an actor OF that name as a place
where men Of the craft nisht earhsr
after the performances for a bite and
a friendly glass. On due course
Brown died and the place passed into
4l-1r hands but retained much Ct its
7l.--i-l-l-u llflracL-r- II the sla-e
rok come there less nov thar rr-e
LneT I'D. the writer's come more The
Lu-cl Treat cub an organization OF
news paper men and 1uthcrs inc1uH-
rs 5ul1 liElls as +. j. A. Of the View
york -ll1ule and irwin Cobb OF the
s.- -l.-l 1lenlls POST meets AZ
broHns every Tuesday On Thurs
days * j. the scene OF the regular
luncheon c1 the Authors league-zn
organ lLarior 10 which many Arrerf-1-
noFe-lSts belong and which has FOR
rs laaulnE purpose % make pub
fishers give authors more money.
There are three floors 10 the place
ara al Of them are decorated with
pictures Of stage folk. with theater
programs. many Of them yellow and
rugged. and with original cartoons
and sketches by veil known artists.
The collection OF theatrical nor
traits must run wen into the thou
SANDS II includes pictures o. PATTI
IN the DAYS when she was YOUNG ard
issome- and OF Sothern wearing ccl-
lars such as have long since dlsan-
nsared- There IS scarcely a celebritv
az the American stage for the last
30 years whose 1ictures cannot ha
found
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27
r THE BIG BREAK HAS TO COME.
f MIGHT AS WELL COME SOON

Frankly from the attitude Of the Gomper Fizgerads
Fosters and Sheas looks though the labor leaders
were getting ready for grand campaign to unonize the
whole country, drawing all labor into the American Feder-
international unions to be held in Washington in the
future has that aspect viewed against the background
the great strikes present and impending the threat Of
Mr. Gompers to the employers group the industrial
conference that wsu they met conference again with
spokesman union labor they would be glad talk
collective bargaining.
The situation which the country finds itself is most
serious It remains TO be whether, if the big coz
fct does come, labor capital viii out triumphant
OF whether the great Of the public unconcerned d.
recty indirectly n the industrial fight and revolving
agans being crushed internaby between the upper and
neither mllstones, vii force settleTent and resdjust
nent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27
Theodore Roosevelt

TOKH the ngnt ana ire truth be knovni
And this he did with gallant hardihood,
UnmaskIng evil with searchlight Of coed,
Right vel assured that wrong would be 0srthroEn;
It mattered not how bright truths grim rays shone,
The right would stand, right had always stood
For civic righteousness this brave nan would
Be firms although he faced the world alone!
TIE work hAed day Eth strenuous tasks vas dones
The stars were shining IN the arching sky
The nights chill winds began their moaning cry
Draw close the curtains, now lis set Of sun,
TURN DOWN The LIGHT" and let the hero rest
The norI0w cav him Co.'s dear welcome guest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27
ALne O. Cheer
Each Day O. The Year
81 JOHN kENDRICK BANGS.


GHOSTS
TIE only Ghosts that come TO ne
1 Are specters glad o. memory
OF Joyous days that used to be-
They rise beside me day and night.
and iii me with q glad delight
And make the passing hour bright
But best Of All they point the way
TO means by which the Present Day
Nay be as glorious as they
And thus it Is these visions fair
I count as friends surprising rare
who stand between ne and my care
Copyrighted. 1913. BY the Mcclure
Newspaper Eyndicate-l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27

seT16EKE is an old saying that a
! preachers sons are never lit for
anythinE.7 said Rev Percy R.
Knickerbocker. II this is true. more
50 than Of the Sons o. men CT any
other calling. rnen Il Is because the
minister and his wife are kept too
busy looking after ether people to
look after their own family. I
always say 70 my friends In my church
that airs. Knieksrbocker Is my wife
and not the assistant pastor Of the
church ] give All OF my time 70 the
church, but AIRS. knicEerb0cker gives
her tine 70 Billy and Tom II sna
nas any LETT. then she gives Il 20 the
enureh work, but her boys cone
while the bicycle habit has not
struck II Baso az mucn as in some
cities. 4 believe that there are more
rnan few months ago" said VIII
P. Winch 'Iu several % the eastern
cities the papers say the bike Is
back, The come back is attributed
20 various causes. but all who have
been Specializing on The subject agree
reason The wheel which went into
retirement almost TO the extent OF a
total eclipse with arrival OF the motor
car IS row ont n the open. and ita
dsTotees predict that Its stay viii
be long
Anyone who may hold DOUBTS on
this score has sally to take q look
ln the shops where such goods are
displayed. and then make q few in
ouirerE 81 any large city. I an told
wholesalers report that the trade
IS looking uD 90 fast that manufac-
rurers VIII have C speed I'd tneir
outputs 20 satisfy the boom Ike de-
uand- As there are many establish
uents n the producing end OF the
business. there Is no serious appre-
heusfou felt that there VIII be
shortage Of any duration.
This recrudescence is particularly
noticeable IN the school. n the large
cities though there is no lack OF I'M
pressiVe evidence on the down town
streets early 81 the morning when
people are going TO their places Of
business OF e1uuioymenL
'Iu ST. Louis when car fare went 70
cents or q basis Of 50 tickets uur-
chased ~ one time, many parents who
had children EoiuE 20 school az
distance began TO 60 little figuring.
They Epol asce=telued that g wheel
bcuaht fnT $50. would pav for itself
n zl1 school days. figuring the saw
Ing AZ cents = day. Ther had rot
EiEz1 lie car fare item so ruch con-
siceratian before hut while theT were
faiculat--E tller included some other
trirs those same hnvs had 20 rake
on errands from time 10 time. end the
reached
THE -fnfar-fra r--r fl.ffr-- lem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27

often reaching a height OF zoe 10 900
feet IN these forests the little Doug
ias squirrel and a number OF smau
birds live permanently in the tree
cops and can only be studied through
telescopes
IN extent. On density. IN the kinds
and size OF their trees. these forests
have 10 rivals on our planet
The length OF life among plants
varies even more than among animals
Has short Life.
The edible inky mushroom pro
duces its umbrella SHAPED column
over uirht A few DAYS later the
whole plant has deliquesced into a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27

The coal mined at Udi. Nigeria, Is
said TO have a calorific value OF rs
per cent Of that Of the beat Welch
coal Last year about 10000 tons
were mined at udL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-27

The ererEreen blackberry was long
regarded on the Pacific slope as