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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
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CANCER IL INCREASING


The number of deaths from cancer
II Increasing, the recorded death rate
showing an increase OF about az per
cent each year. Come OF this IA prob
ably due 10 better diagnosis and inn
proved methods OF gathering vital
Statistics. but most OF II is due 10 the
fact that more people now reach ths
age at which cancer In most prevar
lent.
II IL important that every ono
should know something about this
great acourge.
Primarily, cancer In durable, II II
In recognized In the early stages and
treated by a competent surgeon. This
is not no easy an IL might seem. for
In the beginning cancer IL usually
painless and very hard 10 detect
Women should be on the lookout
for Jumps In the breast, even tho
painless. and unless such a lump dis
appears quite rapidly. should consult
IA compalent physician and have him
make a moro examination. Persist
ent abnormal discharge. or bleeding.
Is also a symptom OF cancer. and
should receive early attention
Sores. cracks. decorations. ulcers
and Jumps which do not heal. ard,
warts, moles or blrthmarks which
change In size, color or appearances
may turn into cancer unless treated
and cured. Probably co per cent Of
the cancers OF tho rectum are first
regarded as plies. A thoro examina>
ton should therefore be insisted
upon.
Cancer In no longer regarded As \
constitutional. or blood disease. II IL
not hereditary and not contagious
II Is usually caused by some form Of
constant irritation and seldom re-
suits from a sudden injury.
Above all things. II YOU believe you
have cancer, consult the best physr
clan. and do no rely on patent
cures" that are supposed 70 work
miracles. Time and time without
number. these have been thoroiy test
cd and found wanting. leaving the
I sufferer the worse for the expert
ence.
If you Will send your name and ad-
/ tff.Ff W ftAaAt " Hsr<tE'I W ff1tl EOu
a helpful pamphlet Cancer Facts
Which Every Adult Should Know :
Address Information Editor. United
States Public Health Service. wash
ington. ID. c.
q. what are sulphur baths good
for? Can / take sarsaparilla while
tRkiEg these bsths7
A Sulphur in various forms IL
used ia skin diseases. especially
those of a parasitic nature. such as
scabies ptrhl so far as the sarsapar-
lila h concerned. presume you
mean the various preparations sold
In drug stores as blood purifiers"
To take these II a sheer waste Of
money You appear TO be doctoring
yourself. which Is most unwise. Why
not have your doctor give you Z
thoro examination and tell you just
what to do7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

This will enable the man who
travels Mt the usual working hours
to make the round trip for IS cents,
but at the same time his wife can 20
shopping during the day for five
cents each way.
This will be an incentive for WON.
en- to come to town during the mid
die OF the day. and will therefore
relieve the congestion at the rush
hours.
The revenue derived from this sys.
tenn would be M much. II not n little
more, than that from a straight
seven-ccnt fare. and saves all the
nuisance bf handling the extra pen
MES. ARCHIE w. LEONARD.
1897. Fourth ave. w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

Carfare Editor. The Star: I am a
working man. and use the street
cars every day. I have been giving
this problem OF fares and service
considerable thought, and here Is my
suggestion.
Between the hours OF and n. m.
have 10-cent fare, with coupon
and transfer privilege. The coupon
with five cents will be good for the
return trip between the hours OF 6
and z o. m. At all other times have
a straight fye-cent fare.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
QUESTIONS WE CANNOT
ANSWER

Can mar he arrested for picking
the pocket OF pool tablet. T.
sly brother IL an artist ana works
IN a furniture factory. designing bu'
fcaus would you call him q bureau
drawerf--H. X "
when a man goes fishing. does he
use a hook made Of angle iron'--W
W. Mel.
am told. when making maple
sugar. men get the sap b. tapping
the trcea why don't they hit emf
~ A. II.
Did you ever hear 90 tailor
whose priess were fixed By the cut,
tcrf-s 8.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
Notice, Veterans!

Nearly 1900 ex-service in this state win
have their last chance TO their government
1nsurAncc June 90. according 10 announce.
unent Of The local risk Insurance office in the
no1diers' and Sailors club
Tho government regulation for the renewal OF
Insurance provides that by July all men who
have let their payments lapse than is
months yin be ineligible for renewal An estimate OF
The bureau Of risk insurance shows that there
Almost 5000 In Washington who have
1T their payments slide for that length OF time.
special drive n being carried by the local
Insurance office keep these from losing Uncle
Gam's insurance. the best In the world The bust
11uD OF the city asked TO encourage their
uIp10yes IL they cx.servoc men. to come down
- the Soldiers and Sailors club at Fourth and
0Eony and straightsn up their payments
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

personal management since July Is.
1901. I do not compete with cheap,
transient. advertising dchdsts.
My prices are the lowest con
sistent with first-class work.
EDWIN }. BROWN, n. ID. q.
seattie's Leading Dentist
LOG Columbia ST.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
HE SPEAKS WELL or HIMsEI.F
|Seattle's
Leading


I arm now devoting
my entire time 10 my
dental practice. I make
all examinations and
diaghoss each case as
well as do all extract
ing between the hours
Of . q m. and s p. m
My offices have beet
established for NOR,
than n quarter OF 9
century. and under ms
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

PROPOSALS. WILL BE RECEIVED
by the bureau % Supplies and Ac-
counts. Navy Department Washing
ton. n, C., untfl 10 o'clock q m.
June -, 1880. for delivering tie 20
Apply for proposals 20 the supply
of'iccr. navy yard. Puget Sound.
wash. or to the Bureau ~ Supplies
and Accounts. SAMUEL. MCGOWAN.
rAymsRter General Of the Navy,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
|Daggone It! It's Efficiency

N ne ctycounty building. where Thousands OF
Drnft1a citixens daily transact business with the
mnnieipalisy there four elevators two on each
- Of the rotunda
These elevators perhaps the most efficient
oogsafun In thu world. Certainly they hold the
GDeed rscoeis OF America. Great Britain and all
ocAlY countries.
zhese elevators fast that there few
DDpplo~ who keep UP with them While they
~ watching signal Hight fash the car
ofd8 BY the opposite side OF the han. when
hey race for descending elevator. the cage. with
eommcndabe modern efficiency. Is already floors
below.
This II efficiency. We have doubt that these
e)evators make more trips per diem than any other
oyytem OF elevators in the city And have no
ooubt that they make more people uadder than
any other system or elevators In the city.
Sometimes when consider. In this petty
Dc3dent the workings OF modern. admired efficiency
Us think how pleasant world II would be-
II there wasn't dosgone much Modern Eft
0ciencyl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

Eyope's statesmen pouidnt object I
separation from America II they sac
ckGnce to get alimony.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

When one speaks Of the spirit Of the times,
everybody thinks he is referring to ouija
board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

Fashions effort to shorten skirts and cut
'em lotoer in the neck will eventually make
ends meet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

II marriage is really on the increase IL o,iil
goes TO prove that Lore blinds people to IN,
sins Of landlords.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
We'll SAY
SO Sav1-

Today's best Bet--It you don't Ike
him. shoot him.
Phil T'woroger suggests n law re-
auiring all candidates Co be arrnl.rn
aud iogiesr 20 prevent them
from collecting campaign fund. and
leglces 20 keep Thorn from running
for office.
Nice weather we're having this
winter.
Witness AZ Madg~'- trial says re
publlcana didn't nominate her cousin
Hiram because he ian't a man they
can dictate 10. Now that the secret
is out. We expect tho democrats will
seize upon Cousin Hiram as their
candidate.
Pin a medal on tho chap with cour-
age enough To wear a straw hat
what has become OF tho old fash
Toned crook who used 20 ride on a
handcar and hang around the IA
loonsr
IL you'd really like TO know he
travels In n drawing room and loafs
around the high class hotels.
ANSWERED.
IL II possible 20 find any drinks In
slc.pins car 1T. n. q.
Yes. you can always find porter
there.
what part OF n whip In made OF
fiour'--H. r. J.
The cracker.
Why I. a man like a knife'-R
u. n.
Because when they get hot they're
iiabl, TO lose their temper.
/. fiease decide a bot. In a ring nj
ways round'--F. =. c.
No. not always Now and then you
find square prize ring.
Are the members Of nobility In
monarchiea educated In uniyerHitiea1
n. -.
some OF them are. but as a rule
they are graduates Of knight schools
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

II that tabled golden fleece eristed todai
e Eouh be north its freight in toooL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

Judge w I. Husrins the presiding Judge Of
tho Kansas Industrial relations court. has forth
tina, The court intends TO settle industrial con.
trovornies exactly any court of law proceeds
70 settle any other dispute brought before IL. lie
reason why the practice OF Anglo Saxon
Jurisprudence which for centuries has succeeded tn
peacefully adiudcatng disputes between individuals
cannot succeed also in tho Industrial field
perhaps he Ia right IL possible that Kansas
Has found the magic touohstone TO prevent indus.
trial strife.
John A. Fitch. Of The Survey has pointed II out
in answer 10 judge higgins
The attempt 20 treat labor ooatroversy--a De.
mand Tor higher wages. for shorter hours tn. closed
bic. La bound 90 fail Nc court could poaably settle
Industrial disputes IN that way because there no
statute law. there ls no somrnon law. precedent
agreed body OF fact opinion TO which such mat
tcrs may be referred guide judicial det.rrnnn-
ton. Instead OF deciding In accordance
with the Law. tho Kansas OF Industrial relations
will be obliged TO decide IN accordance with the
opinion prejudice. knowledge ignorance. good
win III viii OF the members OF the court since
when have been able 90 sue for and get that
which Is neither. assured IN tho law capable Of
such aasuranesT-
The point Is wen taken. untn a body Of Aw In
created which viii say what principles "Jnst
wage s to be determined. wha, princip. -
fair days work" In to be judged. any attempt at
judicial handling Of Industrial disputes consists
merely OF the expressing of Individual opinion Of
the Judges such matters
but what remedy for strikes have 10 offer
asks Fitch. III 1 oppose their prohibition by Lr,s
No final remedy. II ~ that ~ meant merely stop.
ping them. But strikes need not concern us 30
much. The things back Of them what count.
| Interested IN removing the OF strikes and
II that be done strikes VIII take care OF them.
selves. Just typhoid fever win II you look after
the water supply"
Isn't there n valuable suggestion hare, why not
after ALL try 10 the CAUSES OF strikes and
what get. rather than pcnalizinE them and
attempting to prevent them by law7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

OF course the great nations must look after
those not pet sufficiently developed to do
their oion self-determining
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

It's bad enough to learn that ones oods
hare clay feet, but 1Oorst stiH to discover thai
they hare iuory heads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

Government economy might safe the
topmtyy. but the shock Uould probably kill
- the people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

France may hare fought for human free
dom, but how IS she going to explain that Ia.
on bdchetors2
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

According to Nitti, conquered and conquer
ors must be made one. The diUision Of spoil
almost accomplished that purpose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

TIE prevalence Of sir shirts doesn't prove
Hat tie Uedrsrs are rich, but only that the
<nanufacfurer is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

In tobulatino election returns in Meric
10 they count the votes or the casualties?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
LETTERS TO EDITOR
RATES BY HOURS

in small duantiues7
c. NJ. nth ave. ~. r..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

Names don't count in politics, Star d.
shoUed. Hop different NTH mazuma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

At this distance there appears TO be n
body in Nexico pho is too proud TO fight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

Brpdn says the saloon is dead. AZ any
rate 10 wH be dead broke nhen the lawyers
get thru Nth IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

Jimmie Duncan, of Seattle, tods the only
"A. r. of l.. delegate Who cast his Uote against
G0mpers' reelection. The orchestra UiIl
please play: They pere all out Of step but
Jim."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

Nations pnt0ilIing to recognize Russia,
Botsheriks can easily recognise an opportun
ity to get a profit out Of them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

Epery farmer in that fir regrets that he
has but one boy to ploaO for his country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

German officials are studying pre-,oo
diplomatic history. one has natural cur.
osity TO see the dog that bit him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

The none TO abolish fltH dress suits is sen
sibte. Why shouldsO1,e toear a full dress sui
when he cant get fuH?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

In her efforts TO capture American SIM
pothy, Island has 1otsety refrained froj
promising to establish senate like ours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

W nat NNr uour Uhdfs mas 10 De un-
done-ofien a; considerable cost A.
with most worthwhile thing. In this
world. good memory calls for the
paying Of price. Any youth or
man who desired 10 train his mem.
Dry must be prepared 10 pay the
cost lie must BE prepared 20 fore.
so an endless round OF even harm
less pleasures IIn must not hope
10 shine continually and eonspicu.
ousiy IN social or society circles dur
Ing his formative years lie must
study while others play. His reading
must b. limited very largely 20 books
and magazines and papers which will
help him 20 acquire facts and n bet.
ter understanding OF whatever bust.
ncsa or subject he in determined 20
master lie must utilize most OF his
spare time and no, IDLE II away.
For example. have tried 10
learn all could about the steel
business in It's mining. mhnufaeiur.
ms. selling and transportation
bunehes. but. 70 enable mo 10 carry
business Information In my head. I
have not attempted 10 retain In my
mind minute detailed data about poli.
tics or baseball"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

No matter hoto lo,D dollar may fan, 10 i
given seat in the council Of politicians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

Are the members Of nobility In
monarchiea educated In uniyerHities'
n. u.
Som. OF them are. but ss rule
they are graduates OF knight schools.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19

attempting TO prevent them by law7
France may hare fought for human free
dom, but how is she going to explain that tox
on baehetorsf
It's bad enough to learn that ones gods
hare clay feet, but 10orst stiH to discover that
they hare ivorv heads.
II marriage Is really on the increase 10 o7iiy
goes TO prove that lore blinds people to the
sins Of landlords.
According TO Nitti, conquered and conquer
ors must be made one. The division of spoiLs
almost accomplished that purpose.
Nations pnWiltinG to recognise Russian
Boisherfks can easily recognize an emporium
ity to get profit out Of them.
German officials are studying pre-aoay
diplomatic history. ONE has natural curl
osity TO see the dog that bit him.
The more TO abolish fltH dress suits is sen.
sible. Why shouldsOae tCear q full dress suit
when ne cant get fur
In her efforts TO capture American sum-
pathy, Island has lOiseLy refrained from
promising to establish O. senate like ours.
No matter ho,o Io,D dollar man fnH II is
giuen seat in the council of politicians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
ANSWERED.

IL II possible 10 find any drinks II
sle~pins CART. n. q.
Yes. you can always find portci
there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-19
KEEP YOUR MIND CLEAR AND
TRAIN MEMORY CAREFULLY
BY CONDO

SAYS JAMES A. FARRELL. STEEL TRUST PRESIDENT
A. iseportsd by D. g. Fcrbes Editor Forbes Maya
Arizona republican., 1920-05-04
TUESDAY. MAY 4. 1880

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The anti Tilden members from Pennsylvania ridiculed the statement from New York that Tilden will have thirty-two certain, and probably as many as fifty votes in the delegation from that state to the Cincinnati convention. They foot up Tilden's maximum strength in the Pennsylvania delegation at sixteen and one of them expresses the opin- ion that Tilden will not get dozen votes from Pennsylvania at Cincinnati.
 Senator Thurman resumed his seat today apparently much benefited by his trip to Ohio. Senator Logan has gone to Illinois to promote the Grant boom in his state.
 A. l.. Grow has sold a portion of his Tombstone property for $S,O00 and has gone to Arivaca to take charge of the mill at that place.
 GA Boost for M. T)
 By the terms of ''An Act to Estab- fish Public Schools in the Territory of Arizona" passed at the last session the struction is made elective every two years. commencing with 1880. This is a position so outside the pale Of pOli- tics and requiring so essentially a man combining the attributes of a precep- tor and a scholar. that # would seem folly to nominate any but a thorough ly competent person or to have any party division as to candidates. The present incumbent. MT. sherman. has lived in our territory and taught in
Arizona republican., 1920-05-04
The Newest Spelling Crnze

The "sirnplified speIers' told not long ago had given up their futile struggle and shut shop But been of long duration There has since (we suppose,) been organized other group called scientific Phonetic Spelling Society" of Bayonne, N. J. The first principle adopted by this society sign for each sound" Another is Where letters not heard neither are they seen" Towels given only the short sounds as n Am" The long sound of "A' is produced by "Ai' "Ah' stands for "A" in Calm and so on. 70" and 'X' and "C" standing alone are eliminated from the alphabet of the 'phonetics.'
 Here is sample Scientific Phoenetic Spelling prepared by president of the society: Deer Madam:-
 veri angshus that eech wun shued juJ foar herself and tel foar him. herself just whot shee thinks this spelling and not tradishun habit, kustom and the feer ov his oar her naborz oapnyunz ruul and bie-as him her.
 GU oapinyun pawsit fakts. a kairles prezentaishun and eeroanius korekt but veri will bee glad tuu have it foar opawrteuniti it gvz point wairin ahr mistaken
 bifoar giving oapinyun GU wish tuu hoa moar about this spelling. kiendli send wurd tuu
 Eurz Truul
 SCIENTIFIC PHONETIC SPELLING SOCIETY
 A communication written The Republican request especially written by the president in her own right hand, Add little push to the phonetic spelling will gladden. the lives of mill lions and billions of the future. ,
 We'll be alarmed will after what we've seen of it. We're not so much concerned with the lives of the millions and billions the future with the sanity millions of the present.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-04
THESE DANGEROUS DAYS

Chug- Chug! Err, br-r-r. Honk. Honk, Gilligillug- -gilligillug.
 The pedestrian paused at the inter section of two busy cross streets.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-04

Prescott for the last six years and We suggest him irrespective of political creed and solely on the ground of com potency as the candidate at the next election.
 The Tombstone Epitaph published by Cum, Soriu & Co., and the Arizona Bullion. by Charles D. Reppy & Co. at Harshaw, are the latest journejistic ventures in Arizona, the first issues having reached our exchange table appearance and are published in fields where they will no doubt meet with success.
 Sheriff Tyner of Yuma has just paid our city a visit.
 George Turner has just returned from a trip to Agua Caliente.
 The weather is now sufficiently warm to sleep out of doors
 Quite a large party will shortly leave for the Cave Creek district to spene a few days in camping.
 Dan White has removed his smiling face two doors to the west, having purchased an interest in the Tiger saloon.
 Genial Jack Walters has purchased Dan Whites saloon next to Salarfs restaurant where he will be pleased al all times to see his many friends.
 At the commencement of her term of school Mrs. Cox told her pupils that a prize would be awarded to the schol- ar having made the best advancement. Friday the following scholars received prizes: Altman Fuller, George Linville. Andy Jackson. Eda Rumburg.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-04
TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1920
I would desire for friend the son who never resisted the tears of his mother. -Lacretelle.
The Good Roads Program Assured

The Marcopa county good roads program was assured execution when the county highway com mission yesterday accepted the bid of TWohy Bros- Construction company for the building of PTS miles of cement concrete highways.
 By action the commission proved that there was no ground for the mpatence which many citi- expressed. and that also was ungrounded any suspicion that commission disposed to favor any bidder or any type of road.
 It is a matter O frequently expressed regret that public servants do expend the public money with which they expend their own' That is often an empty, academic regret The people expressing sometimes not in earnest and do really
 But that very thing the highway com mission was proposing to do and determined to do. Desirable as it might that Maricopa county should have a sytsem of permanent highways at the possible time. commission resolved that money should be squandered on them Con tractors not to be given exorbitant sums for the asking The commission clearly the duties entrusted to it. It was charged not only with carrying the road program but also with the conservation of s4OOOO which the pie good roads, It resolutely de- clined be diverted from this latter duty by inn pDtient clamor from many quarters for good roads immediately. whatever the might be-
 waiting until this time it has saved of the proceeds of those bonds hundreds of thousands of dollars and has secured of the most competent and reliable firms in the country engaged in construction work. Certainly, all this been worth waiting for. And the people are they insistenty demanded cement concrete highways at reasonable cost, much sanguine expected
 The commission. of had not definitely committed itself this type any type. What it would elect would depend upon circumstances Of which of the price and another, the char the bidder. When there a happy Junction of these circumstances in favor O concrete, commission acted promptly.