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The St. Johns herald., 1920-08-26
COMFORTING

To those who have kept in touch with the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors in the hand ling of the county funds during the past year the following will not be news to them, but to the fault finder perhaps it will be Some source of comfort for them to know that with the added expense to which the county has been put in handling of the 75,0CO.0O Road Bonds and the raise in the salaries of the county offici ials, the tax rate is a few cents lower than it was last year.
 The rate last year was $1.96 while with the added expense the rate this year is only $1.y3
 To the reasonable thinking per son the board of Supervisors will have performed their duty faith fully and we'll Not alone has the expense been raised with the road bond issue and the raise in salaries. but the expense of run ming our schools has also material ly increased and the county was also in debt.
 To our way of thinking and looking at things we feel that the supervlsors of the county are to be commended for the good judgement which they have shown in the handling of the money intrusted to their care.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-08-26
Apropos*
BY DON MARIUS

(Ode to little boy. by one of the girls) Say! Little boy don't you know Whywe girls are all for show? How could we display our many charms Unless we bare both legs and arms? Say! Little boy indeed you're slow You're not onto half we know, We're in for shows, eats, drinks and
 dress For these we expose our nakedness. We don't care the fillip of bean To be a little slow boys queen" We'd rather be ''solid'' with some
 wise kid Whose money would pay for what we
 did. And pay they do in devils Pol1, And for love of it our souls are sold. We've lost all sense of pride or shame And revel in a disgraced name. Now little slow boy, your wise chum knows Why we go "sans" underciothes. Peek boo skirt and peek boo waist Are simply to the wise guys taste. Some times our hearts rebel in pain At so much sin. So little gain. But both our church and parents dear Permit us wear this vulgar gear. But what may follow we can not tell Perhaps our souls are bound for hell. We play the game while we dance and
 sing, Sans honor, 'San's virtue. Sans
 everything.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-08-26
A SAFE TEST

For those who are in need of a remedy for kidney troubles and backache, it is good plan to try Doan's kidney Pills. They are strongly recommended by people in this vicinity.
 J. L. Marksbury, miner, Coffee Canyon, General Delivery, Miami Ariz., says: My kidneys were in an awful condition and my back was so lame and stiff, 1 could hardly get about. 1 felt all out of sorts. The action of my kid neys was irregular and the kid ney secretions was unnatural. 1 was also troubled with dizzy spells. I surely needed some thing for my kidneys when 1 be- gan using Doan's kidney Pills. They helped me in no time. Be- fore long, 1 was fixed up in fine shape. Since then I have used Doan's Kidney Pills once in a while and they have kept my back we'll and my kidney in a sound, healthy condition. Price 60c at all dealers. Don't simply, ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that MT. Marksbury had. Foster MNburn Co.,, Mfgrs., Bufflo, F.Y
The St. Johns herald., 1920-08-26

Judge R. c. Stanford. whose announcement appears in another column of this issue is the type of man best suited to serve the interest of Arizona as U, s. Sena- tor.
 He is a clean, intelligent pro- gressive young man who already has won the confidence of many people in Maricopa county as well as throughout the state in his fearless and able administration of the office of Superior Judge of Maricopa County. It would seem that the great problems now con- fronting our nation would re- quire just such qualities possess ed by Judge Stanford. This is no time for doddering old men to play at politics but rather fearless young men who, never have known the taint of office corruption.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-08-26
Lester Kempe of Concho

Lester Kempe of Concho iS visiting in the city.
 Fred Rothlisberger is in from Vernon and is at his old job as Janitor at the Academy.
 In this issue of the HERALD Henry c. Overson announces his candidacy for the office of super visor from the central district. Henry is we'll known to the people of Apache county and especially tc the people of St. Johns having lived here the larger portion of his life. He IS a man who has served the public in many positions and always with credit and honor, his honor and integrity are above reproach. If he is elected to serve the coun- ty as a member of the board super visors he will fill the position and serve the people of the coun- iy with the very best service pos cihln
The St. Johns herald., 1920-08-26
COMMENDABLE.

For the benefit of some people, who have felt to censure those who have had the handling of the County Funds during the past year, we quote the following from the State Examiners report. The report covers the period from July 18th, 1919 to July 1st, 1920: Demands and warrants checked to date with warrants and register all fonnd in proper order. '
 ''The Board of Supervisors are to be commended on the economi- cal expenditures of the taxpayers money, which is particularly noticeable on demands for person. al expense. "
 Bonds of the County Officials were checked and found to be in the amounts required by law. The books and records of this office are kept in a neat and businesf like manner"
The St. Johns herald., 1920-08-26
For Supervisor

1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for the nomination of a member of the Board of Super visors of Apache County flom the Central District, subject to the action of the democratic party at the primary election to be held September 2, 1920.
 HENRY c. DIVERSION.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-08-26
For U. s. Senate

I herewith announce my candidacy for the U. S. Senate subject to the Re publican primaries, Sept, '. Learn what stand for and be convinced that it will be to your interest to vote for
 TOM. MADDOCK
The St. Johns herald., 1920-08-26
RIGGS-PETEREIT

Mary Riggs of Vernon and MT. Herman Petereit of Ogden, Utah were married here in St. Johns, August 23rd.
 Miss Riggs is ono of the charm ing daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Riggs, who are now living at Vernon, She is one of our popular school teachers and has made good in that profession,
 MT. Petereit is from Odgen, Utah and comes highly recom- mended as a man, who is a man in every respect.
 The romance which terminated in the happy wedding came about in a rather unique way. It seems that MT. Petereit is a close friend of Mr. Don Riggs, who lives at Odgan. Utah and while in con- versation one day Mir, Riggs was testing Mir. Petereit about getting married and he replied that there was no girl for him. MT. Riggs then said l have a sister living in Arizona whom 1 wish to marry off and later on he gave MT. Petereit the address of his sister and correspondence sprang up between them and last May MT. Petereit came to Vernon and commenced his courting Miss Riggs and the result was a happy marriage last Monday.
 Friends and relatives of MT. and Mrs. Petereit are all wishing them happiness through the shift ing scenes of life. They will make their home at.Odgen.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-08-26

The tremendous clearance sale at the store of A. 6 B. Schuster company started this morning and if one were to judge from the big crowds that have been going all morning, he would say that they certainly must have something worth while. To be convinced you only need to look at the big offers made in the circulars sent out or if you did not get one take walk into their store and be more fully convinced They are offering goods at prices that have not been surpassed or equalled since the H. L. c. came into existence. In our opinion now would be a good time for you to lay in a supply of things needed for the kiddies and the gronwups. The sale will con- tinue Friday and Saturday and many new attractions will be shown each day.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-08-26
FARM WANTED

Wanted to hear from owner of farm or good land for sale. Must be priced right. Write l.. Jones, Box 551, Olney, Ill,
The St. Johns herald., 1920-08-26

George Winsor, candidate for sheriff is in the North end of the county this week.
 For Sale-Haynes Car. For particu- lars inquire at the HERALD Office.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-08-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

I aneounce that l am a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the off ce of United States Senator for Arizona.
 R. c. STANFORD.
The St. Johns herald., 1920-08-26
Brief Local Notes.

Today we are commencing or our thirty-seventh anniversary.
 Orson, Farley and Ernest Wilk- ins of Nutrsiso were in the city this week
 A big baby boy was born to MT. and Mrs. Henry c. Overson last Friday.
 Julius w. Becker of the Becker Mercantile Company was a busi- ness visitor here Monday.
 Roy Tanner accompanied by Miss Pansy MeCray and Violet Overson are Holbrook visitors this week.
 Mrs. Dess;e Plumb returned from Gallup last Tuesday, where she has been for the past few days. She was met at Holbrook by her father, T. J, Neal.
 Willie Garcia age IS, son of Ermenio Garcia died last night of typhoid fever. He contracted the disease some few weeks ago while at work on the Lyman Dam.
 Banker, E. Keaton Bryan and bis two children, Betsy and Whar- ton left this morning for Dallas Texas, where MT. B. van will have his children's tonsils taken out.
 Emmett Waite and family were visitors to Ramah and Gallup last Saturday and Sunday. They were accompanied to Ramah by Dee Waite, who remained their with his father. J w. Waite.
 Miss Gretchen Dannenbaum left this week for Los Angeles where she will enter the Los Angeles High School. Miss Dannenbaum is the charming daughter of MT. and Mrs. M. Dannenbaum of this city.
 L.C. Updike who arrived in the city some ten days ago accompan- ieds by his mother, returned to Chandler last Monday. His moth- CT will remain here in St. Johns until cooler weather when she will return to Chandler with her daughter in-law, Mrs Janet Up- dike.
 Wm Neal son of MT. and Mrs, I. J. Neal of this city, left last Tuesday for Los Angeles, Califor- mia, where he will enter the Los Angeles Musical College. Billy has aspirations along the musical line and his friends here predict that he will make good in his chosen profession, He was ac- companied to Holbrook by his father.
 Prof. J. Alfred Anderson, wife and baby returned Tuesday from Chicago. where they have been during the past year attending school. Prof. Anderson has been following his chosen pro- fession. that of music, and has returned to teach in the Academy this winter. During their ab- sence they were on the Chautau- qua circuit. They say that they are glad to be back in good old St. Johns, as there is no place like home. Miss Genevieve Gibbons, beautiful and accom- plished daughter of MT. l.. R. Gibbons, returned home with Mir. and Mrs. Anderson she has
The St. Johns herald., 1920-08-26

Academy starts Monday Sept. 9th. Tuition $2O.5O payable in advance.
 Teachers:
 Howard N. Blazzard.
 Sllas s. Cheney.
 Mrs. s. A. Cheney.
 J. Alfred Anderson.
 June Young Part time:
 Judge A. s. Gibbons.
 Mathematics Victor Overson.
 Wood work Academy building is being cleaned and repaired. Books and equipment are ready. Teach CTS will be here 2 week early. Students are urged to be prompt and register the first day as work will start in full swing immediate lv
The Ordway new era., 1920-05-28
Bobby Was Hungry.

The father of the family always re-
peated very long grace at the dinner
table. The children expected it and
had been taught by mother to be very
reverent during that period. In ia
TIERS absence she in turn said n very
short one-perhaps partly as reward
for their good behavior during fathers
turns. But recently when they came
to table very hungry indeed. there be-
fore them was a plate of fried chick
en- and large lemon pie. Father took
his place and looked around the table
to see that all hands We're folded and
all heads bowed. They were and he
was just preparing to bow his when
six-year-old Bobby said in an agOniz-
Ing tone: "Oh, mother. don't you sup
pose you could say grace today even II
father is homer
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wistful pride on the grandfather, the
brother or the son who marched forth
to the sacrifice. Those families that
were spared bereavement cannot have
the feeling common to all the kinsfolk
of the soldier dead-the feeling that
this day of all days In the calendar be-
longs peculiarly to them. Yet those
who did not know bereavement must
pay their homage; they stand apart
from the sacred fellowship of sorrow,
and yet are not unmoved.
Memorial day must now be one that
knits the nation together. Hitherto
1t has been a day that was sectional.
Suddenly 1t has become day that is
national. On the battlefields of France
closer unity of the United States
than had existed before was achieved,
Memorial day this year and in the
years to come must serve as the SYM
Dol of that new unity. The blue and
the gray of former days have been
blended in the olive drab of the khaki ;
and the 5000 American boys who lie
buried In France sealed with their
blood the pledge that North and South
and East and West are one.
Memorial day should be a day of de-
votion to quickening the spirit of
brotherhood In peace with those who
have shared the brotherhood OF arms.
Have those 5000 valorous young sons
of America who sleep with their equal
ly gallant British and French COM
raties In land that they helped to
redeem given their lives only that new
enmities may have birth? America.
England, France and Italy must drop
the mantle of Oblivion over the little
qunrrels and keep sacred on the nitars
of memory and for all time the great
alliance.-Youth's Companion.
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the event In which the present genera
tiOn of Americas victorious soldiers
participated, to retOuch the faded
colors of that long-forgotten picture
of the past which once sent its thrill
to every home and fireside of the re-
dnited nation.
More Than Million In Service.
To give some Idea Of the magnitude
of the Union armies Of that day, 1t
may be stated that In April, 1865,
more than a million Of men were in
the service Of the United States. A
still larger number had been enrolled
and discharged. To these may be add
ed a roll of names which at that time
numbered more than two hundred and
fifty thousand-the grand army Of the
dead. Altogether, through the Civil
war. 2,S59, 1872 men had been called to
military service.
To celebrate the closing Of the war
and to afford the people an opportun-
ity to look upon the heroes who had
fought the battles In defense Of the
Union, It was suggested by Edwin NJ.
Stanton, secretary Of war. that the
armies of Sherman aud Meade, which
were then stationed nearest to the
capital, should be formally reviewed
In the city of Washington before their
final discharge from service and re-
turn to their homes. The Army of the
Potomac, the Army of Tennessee and
the Army of Georgia, under orders Is
sued by General Grant, marched to
the vicinity of the city preparatory to
entering the city for the review which
took place May % and May "a, 1865.
Washington was brilliantly decorat-
ed for the occasion, both public and
private buildings floating flags and
bunting. and at all prominent points
there were arches and floral embellIsh-
ments of various designs. Four stands
we're erected in front of the White
House. which were decorated with the
reglmenta! battle flags and flowers.
On the principal stand were President
Andrew johnson and his cabinet, dip
Iomats and ENJOYS of foreign nations,
and governors of states. Lieutenant
General Grant occupied position
near the president
Seen by 100000.
All the school children of the city.
the girls dressed In white and the boys
In black jackets and white trousers.
were massed on the terraces and bal
comics of the capitol and sang pa
triotic songs as the soldiers passed
Upon a strip of canvas along the front
of the capitol was huge banner in
scribed with the legend. "The Only
National Debt We Can Never Pay Is
~. w n,u -
iiers." 1t was estimated that over a
hundred thousand people. coming from
Ill the Northern states. witnessed the
parade.
The order OF march the first day in
The Ordway new era., 1920-05-28

cluded the Army OF the Potomac,
those who had fought with Grant at
Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor and Pc
tersburg. First In the line came Cen
eral Meade. riding ahead of his escort
and the headquarters division. Then
came the cavalry corps with Sheridan.
Merritt and Custer. Then followed
the provost marshal's brigade. COM
manded by Brigadier General Massey,
and the engineers brigade. under Brig
adler General Benbam. Then Major
General Parke's Ninth corps, Dwight's
Nineteenth corps, Griffin's Fifth corps
and the Second corps in command Of
Major General Humphries.
The soldiers presented kaleido-
scopic picture. Their uniforms were
soiled and faded. there had been no
brushing up for the occasion-they
marched In the uniforms that they
had worn in the field. Many of them
carried their camp utensils and there
were the pet pnimals of every descrip-
ton, donkeys, dogs, goats, pet wolves
and even eagles. that had been adopt
ed by the various regiments as mas
cots-though the word was perhaps
unknown In that day. Freed negro
slaves who had been picked up In the
field added motley color to the scene.
Custer Gives Them Thrill.
And General Custer furnished an
unlock ked-for thrill to the occasion.
His horse ran awny and plunged Wild
ly down the avenue through the scat
tering throngs. Clusters long yellow
hair streaming In the wind, while
women screamed and men shouted, ex-
pecting the general to be dashed to his
death. But he suddenly brought his
horse to Its launches. leaned over
and picked up his hat from the ground
and rode back to the head OF his col
umn amid the plaudlts of the crowd.
The second day was devoted to Sher-
mans army. which included the Army
of the Tennessee and the Army of
Georgia. When General Sherman ap-
peared at the head of the column he
was greeted by tumultuous cheers. The
Army OF Tennessee was In command
of Gen. John A. Logan and the Army
of Georgia under General Slocum.
Sherman's detachment presented
picturesque sight. There were black
men armed with picks and spades,
baggage ambulances loaded with the
forage of "Sherman's Bummers." pigs,
goats. army mules and even milch
cows marched solemnly In the parade.
Sherman's armies were seven hours
The Ordway new era., 1920-05-28
New York Produce,

New York. Butter - Creamery.
higher than extrns. 631G3kc: cream
cry. extras. 62la firsts 5SA qG2c:
packing stock. current make. No. .,
40c.
Eggs-StoraEe packed extra firsts.
iShc; firsts. i6W iSc: fresh gathered
extra firsts. i7@ iSc; firsts. 44946n, c.
Checse-White and colored 3I732c:
ditto, average run. 30c: state, whole
milk. flats. current make. specials
white and colored. 2S@29c.
y-Alive-Express broiIers. so
@1.05; western broilers, frozen, 400
56c; chickens. frozen. 3S6i3: fowls
fresh. 3244tc: frozen. 30n 43c: old
ROSTERS, fresh, 2sM29c: frozen, ESQ
29c. turkeys. frozen, 51Gp56c.
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MUCH LIKE A FLOATING FIELD
sargasso Sea, With Its wondrous
Vegetation, Has the Appearance
Of Prairie.

In nearing the Sargasso sea 1t pre-
sents the appearance Of vast. undu-
lating prairie, clothed In bright yellow
vegetation. On coming on deck one
might imagine oneself and ship set
down in the midst of field. As far
as the eye can reach is the yellow
weed to be seen, In masses more or
less compact. according to whether the
winds are light or strong; sometimes
in lines many miles in length and but
20 feet wide with Intervals of clear
water between; sometimes In dense
circular patches like floating islands.
In this moving continent life runs
high. Myriads of tiny crabs, some
of them no larger than peas, cluster
about the tangled fronds. Weird-look-
Ing little shrimps with wondrous eyes
on long stems each facet shedding
brilliant greenish light, sparkling like
a cut gem. Water fleas In hundred
varieties. colors and shapes. Little
wormlike annelids, black with brill
liant orange stripes. lead an active
life here, wlggllng among the leathery
leaves. Lovely corralines infest the
branches, plumed feathers with myri-
ads of polyps.
1t is the ideal breeding place Of all
manner of marine life, for the heat of
the sun is very great, so great. In
deed. that in the monday glare the
fish sink several feet to the cooler wa
ters below the algae.
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passing the reviewing stand. Sher
man. in his memoirs. gives n vivid de
scription of some Of the Incidents Of
the parade:
"When reached the treasury
building" he wrote, "and looked back
the sight was simply magnificent. The
column wns compact and the glitterlng
muskets looked like solid mass OF
steel. moving with the regularity of
pendulum. We passed the treasury
building. in front Of which, and OF
the White House. was an immense
throng of people. AS 1 neared the
brick house opposite the lower corner
Of Lafayette square. someone asked
me to notice Mr.. Seward, who, still
feeble and bandaged from his wounds
(Seward was stabbed the night of Lin
coins assassinatlon). had been re-
moved there that he might behold the
troops. l moved In that direction and
took Off my hat to Mr.. Seward, who
sat at an upper window. He recog-
nlzed the salute, returned 1t, and then
we rode steadily past the president,
salutlng with our swords. All on his
StA''u uiOot uuu IeluIHeu lllt SHlute.
Then. turning Into the gate of the
presidential grounds. we left our
horses with the orderlies and went
upon the stand. took my post by
the side of the president. and for six
hours and half stood while the West
ern army passed In the order of the
Fifteenth, Seventeenth. Twentieth and
Fourteenth corps.
Nations Everlasting Pride.
at was. In i~y Judgment, the most
magnificent army In existence-sixty-
five thousand men, In splendid ply
sique. who had just completed march
of nearly two thousand miles In hos
tile country, in good drill. and who
realized that they were being closely
scrutInized by thousands of their fel-
low countrymen and foreigners. The
steadiness and firmness Of the tread.
the careful dress of the guides, the
uniform Intervals between the COM
panies, and the tattered and bullet
riven flags festooned with flowers, all
attracted universal notice. Many good
people. UP to that time, had looked
upon our Western army os a sort of
mob. but the world then saw and rec
ognized the fact that 1t was an army
in the proper sense. well organized
and well disciplined. and there was no
wonder that 1t had swept through the
hostile country like tornado"