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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-14
w. H. GABRIELLE.
THE ROAD OF A THOUS- AND WASHES OR MORE

The reader who has negotiated the road between Yucca and Topock will read with entertainment the follow ing article taken from the log book of the Goodyear transcontinental truck tour, which has just been is- sued. We know the poor drivers had hard time of it, especially as the touring car makes the trip from Needles to Kingman, over this same piece of road in about three hours, distance of 72 miles. And we know that it is the "awfulest desert" in that section of the country, although We have seen the roadside lined with Easter lilies and the whole country covered with the lily of the desert and other wild flowers in combina- tlon. But the truck drivers must re- port something that will show their superiority as drivers over unsur- mountable obstacles and impregnable desert sands. Go on and read it; it will give you that creepy feeling when you think of the broken cars, the really vexed drivers, the road strewn decrepit tire castings, the ter rife chuckawalas awaiting their vic tims and the courageous truck driv- CT coming through without a scratch. Now go on and read:
 "On the Santa Fe trail, between the town of Topock, situated on the east bank of the Colorado river, in Arizona, and Yucca, thirty miles dis tant, is the "road of thousand wash es". This portion of the trail passes through the most desolate stretch of sandy desert imaginable, and after a trip over it, the jaded motorist agrees to the appropriateness of the nick name. It is replete with "arroyos" or "dry washes, caused by the terri fic downpour of rain which comes but few times during one season of the year.
 The almost endless succession of crossing of these washes is bound to test any car, and all along this section broken car parts and decrepit tire caSlngS are Strewn.
 This route was travelled by the Goodyear transcontinental truck which but recently established a new truck record from Los Angeles to New York, making the cross-countrv run in thirteen days, thirteen hours, fifteen minutes. The big pneumatic tire equipment of the truck enabled it to cover these forbiding thirty mil es at night, without mishap or de- lay. When the truck arrived at King man, Arizona, automobile and truck men declared the performance would have been unbelievable had not the actual evidence confronted them"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-14

ANNOUNCEMENT will open my class in music, Monday following opening of Public School. Best conservatory methods used. Pupil recitals every 3 months. Mrs. Jesse T. Martin.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-14

IF IT IS FOR SALE-See us-Blue Line Transfer Go. Blue 160. We will buy from you for cash or han dle on commission.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-14

FOR SALE-House and 50 100 foot lot in Richards Addition. Has two large rooms and large screen, sleep ing porch. A bargain for quick sale. $350. See Mrs. Flossie Skald, at residence.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-14

LOST-Small, black, hand bag be- tween Blackberry and Nelson. Re- turn to T. E. Carter or Miner Of flee and receive $5 reward.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-14
Harvesting the Crop

When the German Army broke into Belgium and swept through the coun- try one detachment was billeted in a farm house. A private, wandering through the fields, came upon s-young girl sowing seeds.
 "Yah!" he sneered. "You shall SOW but we shall reap"
 q shouldn't be at all surprised" ;" she replied sweetly. "You see, I'm sowing hemp"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-14

Pick winner and vote for John W. Norton at the Democratic Prim- arcs. adv.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-14

Jon w. Norton, candidate for Unit ed States Senator, is not a perennial office seeker, he is a business man. od,,
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-14

condition. $185 cash. Address Box 492, Kingman.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-14

ROOMS FOR REN1 1-Elegantly fur nished, cool, desirable, showers and modern conveniences. See Lam merS.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-14
En Famille

"Mr, is MT. Jones an awfully old man?"
 No, dear, l don't believe so. What makes you ask?"
 "Well, l thought he must be, be- cause l heard Pa say last night that MT. Jones raised his ante"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-08-14
Taft, California.

Taft, California.
 Aug. 12, 1920. To tie Editor at Kingman, Arizona. A leap year invite to correspond. By the Medium, Mrs. R. Crafts. Write soon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
A Powerful Union.

Finding the physical exerlion too
great, even for a husky garbage man."
Commissioner Allen Thursday surren-
dered TO the demands Of the "Independ-
ent Brotherhood OF Memphis Garbage
Collectors" who were out on a strike
because they were too fran to carry
the heavy cans" to the sidewalk for
collection, and issued a decree that the
task must be performed by the house
holder or her servant.
The people OF Memphis will share
Commissioner Aliens approximations
over the frail and delicate garbage
men, but It will hardly go to the ex-
IRENE of willingness on the part Of the
men to furnish their wives TO do the
heavy lifting in order to spare the
garbage men the physical exertion
Commissioner Allen says it is sim
pie matter to have the servant carry
the garbage can TO the sidewalk, over
looking the fact that the servant these
days is somewhat obstreperous. and
the further fact that there are many
women without servants He takes
the position that because the negro
garbage men have defed him he can
compel the women to do their work.
The root Of the trouble seems to be
that the first days trial proved to the
garbage men that carrying heavy cans
OF garbage was no joke, and that in
the ten long hours that go to make up
days work the Job would become
hourly less a joke" The joke seems to
be on the women.
There are great many persons who
see nothing jocuar in the manipulation
OF garbage can. Emptying a garbage
can is not classed as one Of the higher
arts. nor have business methods" any
especial advantage over the old In de-
posting the moldy and decaying CON
tents into n garbage cart.
After surrendering the city to the
garbage collectors union Commissioner
Allen scarcely could expect the women
of the city to yield to him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

ON what manner may orange bios
SONS be arranged as a decoration for
the bridal veil?-E. L. c.
A.-The simplest arrangement Is a
wreath OF orange blossoms which IS
placed over the tulle or lace veil. II
partial one may be worn When the
veil is arranged in cap effect, the
orange blossoms may be placed on
either side Of the face as the two TO-
settles.
Q.-There was an old opera known
as The Little Tycoon" What Is a
A.~Tycoon is the title by which the
Shoguns Of Japan were known to for
eigners since the signing OF the treaty
in 1854 by Commodore Perry on behalf
of the United States and Iyesada, the
Shotgun of Japan.
Q-What squadron were the planes
that were sent out TO greet the prince
Of Wales on his visit to San Diego
ID. b. n.
A,-The Ninth aero squadron, from
formation Of 10 planes to meet the Re
nown, the ship on which the prince was
Quartered They met the Renown about
three miles from shore and dropped to
about 800 feet above her, in order to
exchange greetings, the planes being
decorated with both the American an /
British flags in honor of the occasion
Q-who was the original Humpty
Dumpty?-p, A. i.
A-The origin OF the Mother Goose
melody was a satire on James ii Of
England, who fled for aid to the court
OF Louis XIV of France, then the mos.
powerful monarch Of Europe but "all
the kings horses and all the king s
men, couldn't put Humpty together
again"
Q.-Is It true that fish will live
after being frozen In solid tCc'--R l.. r
A-The bureau Of fisheries says that
a fish Will live after being frozen in
! solid ice, provided the process of thaw
| ing is not too rapid.
Q-What was Chartism?-C. r. S.
| A---This was n radical reform move
mrut in England which reached It's
! elimination between the years 1898 and
! lSiN Its name originated in the ma
! tiOnal or peoples charter. which was
| drawn up by six members OF parlla
| mCnt and six WUrkmvn. They asked
| % the right of voting To every male
and every naturali2cd foreign resident
| In the Kingdom for more than two
| years, and who should be 81 years OF
age, Ct sound mind, and uuyouNictrd of
| crime, 60 equal electoral districts, g.
votes by ballot CD annual parlAmeuts
| 90 no property Qualifications Tor mem
! bcrs. co poNu"nt OF members Of par
| Lament Tor their services 4 period nj
terrible commercial depression and want
! reused the people To These Il pmaudS
! The opponents OF CNHrtIsu denied thai
men AS such had right TO }oic5 thri
| right was to Inc we'll governed and uni
| v"rsal suffrage wdg more likely To de-
story society than lo confer happin"s
or insure justice. The repeal Of IN,
| corn laws caused such am improvement
! I'm the condition az the people that
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28

ears. There are other concerns with
branches In the South larger than many
Of our boosted homo enterprises,
But II there We're not u factory, as
sembling plant or salos agency In the
South, tho automobile manufacturer
would stIll be one of It's best patrons,
The cushions in the cars are padded
with cotton, a good portion Of the
leather comes from the south. More OF
it would be used II more cattle were
produced here The wheels and bodies
are manufactured from the choicest
hardwcods In the South In Memphis
there is branch OF a concern that
makes more wheels for automobiles
than any other In America
Automobile tops are made Of cotton
cloth and patented preparation, some
OF the ,ingrcdicuts Of which are pro-
duced IN ~the South The upholstery.
mats and carpets are made principally
from cotton. The tires alone require
more than three quarters Of 4 million
bales Of cotton annually
The gasoline that provides the motive
power comes from wells in Texas and
Oklahoma. Epterpraing gentlemen ar"
doing their best to persuade us that
there is an undavoiopod Rushcr on every
hillside in West Tennessee The chassis
OF the automobile is made OF steel and
the largest mills In the country are To-
Gated In our neighhoring state OF Ala
bama.
in other words, the prosperity and
progress OF the South are as vitality asso-
clated with the automobile industry as
any other section Of the country If
the money spent for automobiles Is sent
to Michigan It is like bread cast upon
the waters, for we may be sure that
good part OF It comes back to the
South for raw material.
II would be fooIhardy, shortsighted
and disastrous for the hanks or the
federal reserve board to attempt to d.
vert money away from automobiles that
are needed. 1t will not be attempted
1t can not be done, Tho automobile is
the greatest agency OF tho age in the
economy Of time, space and labor i;
viii not have successor, though II will
be further developed. 1t Is here to stay
and 1t is about the biggest thing we
have with US
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28

The ban on the doleful letter is one OF
the wartime measures that we may
continue in peace with advantage. Most
of us are every day at grips with life
in a battle that is just as fierce as
any ever fought on the bloody tlelds
of France, and that calls on us loF
Just as much courage, ana endurance,
and as high a spirit, If we are TO WIN
out. and I'VE. too, need words OF caeer
70 back us ND, not screeds of woe to de-
press US, and take the last bit of fight
out Of us.
The writing of blue letters is a crime
against our peace and happiness lnat
is chiefly committed by those OF our
own households. for 1t is only those VINO
love us best who feel that they nave
a perfect right to make us mlssrable'
And il is a crime to when the le-
male sex is as prone as the SPARKS
are to fly upward Heaven knows why
but generally when a woman SITS Gown,
and takes her pen in hand to innct a
letter, she seems not to dip into INK
but into a well of tears.
Pessimism of the deepest, DARKEST dSe
prevades her every line. Funerals ana
divorces, and hdeous accidents ana
BANKRUPTCIES are the titbits or gossip
she chronicles. She recalls the sorrows
Of the past She dwells upon the mar
rowing state of the present, an draws
a melancholy forecast of the future. ne
lamentations of Jeremiah nave notulps
in gobs Of gloom over the average
family letter.
Not long ago a woman who has many
cares and anXieties of her own, ana
who Is making an heroic struggle 10
support herself and her two Children
said to me:
letter from her it is som 2tll1es two
or three days before L can summon IN
nerve enough to even open 1t. Tn.
very sight of her handwriting on an
envelope sends my spirits down to zero,
and makes me feel that some awful
calamity is hanging over me:
For mothers letters are simply sod
den with misery. She begins by re-
mindng me that she is getting old, and
will be with us but few years more;
She dwells on every little pain and
ache until 1 fancy her mortally Ill, ana
twice have ! fled to what | supposed
was her death bed to find her well and
clipper. H..
is sick. and has had an operation, or
who has been run over by an automo-
| bile. or lost their money, Or nal any
untoward misfortune. Then she begins
! on the family news, and really gers
down to business. John isn't getting
| along well in business, and she foresees
| that his family will land in the poor
| house. Johns wife has been nasty 10
| ner ana / get Il uetdlleu dCC'uilN - w
| perpetual mother-in-law and daughter
| in-law warfare.
| "Sarahs husband staid out until 2
am playing poker, and Sarah and he
are at outs. and she only hopes for
| the children's sake 1t won't come to
| divorce. Tom has a cough that she
fears means consumption, and there
! follows a long chapter about aunts and
cousins who have lost their money, and
their cooks, or broken their legs and
who seem to have punched every i'll
| that flesh is heir to.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
,1s1s Ekl|,VNCLE WIGGITXIE 90 81
sBEDTlNlE STOHYI|a


This is my splasher!" shouted
ToodIe, waving his broad, flat tail, and
with that he began to splash big drops
of water on the bad chap.
"Oh, WOW! Oh, stop Oh, I'll be good!
l won't take any of Uncle Wiggilys
souse.' howl~d the Crozokus, who was
very much afraid Of water, having a
face that always needed washing. "Oh,
WOW! I'll be good Oh I'm soaking wet!'
And then all soaked as he was from
Toodle's splasher, away he ran, not
hurting the bunny uncle at all.
Thank you very much, said Mr..
Longears to the beaver boy, and then
Noodle came with the wooden nails and
he and Toodle started work: And if
the elephant doesn't take a clothespost
for a toothpck and tickle the lady bug
so she sneezes, III tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily and Noodles plaster.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28

20, and am In love with a man Of IS.
Do you think he loves me? Please let
me know. My parents object to my 60
Ing With boys: TEL me how how oS ean ~ To
his going with girls. Tell me why
his parents object. ANXIOUS ;
- YOU near that you are in love
with man who does not care for SG
is to get busy about something else and
~ u, ann. | am not mind reader
and you have in no way let me know
whether he cares for you or not, but
| should say that a man OF 20 years OK
age who would allow anyone to dictate
to him in his love affairs is poor ex-
cuse, and l would not cultivate him.
If he cared for you, parents or anyone
else could not come between you. You
too, are old enough to go out with men.
I do not know. You should know bet
ter than l, but he might be weak
minded.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Whoh Is cor
rect, for the boy or the girl to write
the first letter when they have not cor
responded for over a Year? is a boy
of rs old enough to know what true
love Is? Where can ! get Mlscha Elman
photograph records2 PAL.
/ should think if the boy cared to re-
new the correspondence he would do so,
stiu there would be no improperly in
you writing to an old friend. If a man
ever knows what true love is he should
at 25 years of age. At any of the
music houses.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-i have been
going with a girl for several months
| and she says she loves me and really
| | believe her, but for some reason !
cannot Ike her, and yet 90 with her:
| She Is good looking and we'll thought
Of, and I tell her | do not love her,
| but she does not get mad, and | Just
| cannot tell her | am not coming any
more. Can | like her Just as friend?
please tell me how to break loose from
| her. N6o'
You are not in a class by yourself.
| There are lots of men and boys who
| d. the same contemplate trick you
have done and then hang out the s. Q.
S. sign when they find the water Is
getting too deep. You have not acted
at all square with the girl or you would
not have led her to believe you cared
| for her, which she naturally did when
you visited her for months The only
thing | can suggest is for you to stop
going where she is No, you cannot be
a friend to her, for that Is not what
she wants Ask her to forgive you and
stay away from her. / cannot under
stand how you could visit her so LONG
unless you liked her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28

restrict the business or the pleasure of
the American citizen, except by laws
and orders Of general application, so
long as the citizen pursues his bust
ness or his pleasure in legal man
ner
The pursuit of happiness is one Of
the inalienable rights that was woven
into the Declaration of Independence,
and even though it may appear to some
of us that a man engaged in this pur-
suit foolishly yet SO long as he re-
mains within the law, pays his debts,
and harms no one, his conduct should
be free from the restrictive action Of
the federal board and all other govern
mental agencies. This is democracy,
The Nashville Tennessean.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY, MAY 90, 1920.
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure New
paper Syndicate.)


paper Syndicate)
Saturn and Uranus are in strongly
benefiC aspect today, according to
astrology.
The signs seem to indicate that this
day conservative and stable ideas Will
gain Roadway, causing less anxiety and
uncertainty concerning world conditions
Kindly stars now direct the actlVl-
ties of more than one old-time leader or
teacher who will gain temporary dom
nance.
During this sway persons past the
meridian of life should benefit greatly,
for the planetary influences tend to
stimulate and to strengthen minds and
bodies.
Uranus promises much to American
inventors, who will win great acclaim in
Italy and other foreign countries.
Since the stars seem to make the
mind clear and the vision sure during
this CONFORMATION, ancient feuds and
misunderstanding should disappearAa al
though new troubles will develop in the
disturbed condition of humanity.
Heated debates in the house of com
mons are foreshadowed once more, but
the condition of Great Britain will i'm
prove
Serious labor troubles are prophesied,
the stars seeming TO presage an indus
trial campaign meant to give constant
anXieties that will keep capital in
ferment of uncertainty.
As much illness caused by disorders
of the digestive tract is foretold for the
summer months, diet will demand much
attention and cooking science will at
tain new respect.
July will be a month of heavy ma
tional expenditures that will arouse bit
ter criticism, more or less unjust, the
seers declare.
All public officials will come under a
sway of the stars that will encourage
the people to arraign them for lack OF
efficiency and neglect Of duty.
This should be a favorable rule under
| which to make new friends who will be
| helpful and inspiring.
Persons whose birthdate It is have
the augury Of success, but they must
persevere In their efforts to gain a
| prosperous condition.
Children born on this day will prob.
| ably be steady and industrious. RAPID
rise in business or professional pursuits
is indicated
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
Vices Say Husbands
Ho70ling Too Much
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs Thompson-We would like to know why it is
for married have private box at the post
office than for married man? 1t makes tired
married always bowling about what his wife does when he
does things times We planning trip North
this summer Please tell what and what to take
with u.s. suitable for girl of IS years age
and take on the trip? WORRIED WIVES.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28

pounds of shank beef two cups of dried
kettle beans, meat, onions cut in
quarter teaspoonful Of curry powder,
flour paprika and salt. Wash and
soak the beans over night Place in a
kettle beans meat. onions, cut In
slices. and the curry powder. Cover
with boiling water and allow to boil
for 90 minutes. and then decrease the
heat so that the mixture will just sim
mer. Cook in this manner for two
hours, or until the meat is tender. Re-
move meat to platter Thicker the
liquor with flour and add salt and pap
rika to taste, Serve beans on the same
platter as the meat. This is n very
appetizing dish. 1t combines the funC-
utilizing a cheap cut of meat.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
Nut Cakes two and a half d

NUT Cakes Two and ndII uOzehJ
Two tablespoons OF fat and one half
cup of brown sugar creamed together,
one egg, one cup of flour, tea
spoon of baking, powder, one half cup
OF nut meats. Add n very little milk,
Just enough to drop cakes with a tea
spoon and knife on buttered tins Try
one first before making more. These
nuts and adding one tablespoon of
melted chocolate or by adding one
quarter teaspoon OF cloves tground),
ne-eighth teaspoon OF ginger and one
quarter cup Of raisins.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28

l must have stepped on your toes
beg pardon. II you will read my ar
ticle | do not think l excused a mar
ried man for having a private box at
the postoffice, unless he is business
man. | have not yet understood why
woman would want a private box at
a postofflce unless she is hiding some
thing. The same rule can easily b. APP
piled to a married man. A nicely fit
ted blue suit with appropriate waists
Is the best thing one can use for trav-
cling. Then have a crepe de chine
dress or a georgette with the pretty
much now. You did not say on what
kind of trip you are going, so It Is
hard to advise. A simple blue taffeta
dress would be good for a 15-year- old
girl to travel North in. She might also
have dainty summer gowns, such as
voies and some of the attractive French
| ginghams the young people wear. Her
wardrobe will be incomplete without
| one or two sweaters.
Dear Mrs. Thompaon--l am trying to
win girls love. Please give me some
| advice about It. love her dearly, but
do not know whether she loves me or
err for a girl to hold boys arm or
boy to hold a girls arm? E. q. w.
| Let the girl know that you are par
| tiCularly interested in her by show
| ing nCT SpeClal allenllOIl. lHeIe al Z
| thousands of ways you can do it and
it will not be long until you will not
have to worry your brain with this
health wrecking problem. She. like
all Others will find way of letting
you know that you are her honeysuckle:
Judging from your letter / believe II
this girl gets by you there will be a
long life before you to find another;
When it Is necessary, the boy should
take the girl by the arm but it Is not
done except to assist her in or out OF
a vehicle or where she really needs 1t.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--l do not agree
with you when you say boy loses all
respect for you when you allow MIN
to kiss you. | think 1t depends on the
boy you allow this privilege. ! know
you are going to tell me | am altogether
wrong, but | have proven 1t.
YOUNG BUT EXPERIENCED.
One would readily know. my dear
girl, that you are young and your ex-
perience may yet get you into trouble
Ask any clean minded man what he
things of a girl who kiss s him or al
lows him to kiss her, Far more de,
ponds upon the girl than the boy.
have heard too many men express
themselves and l know l am right
Dear Mrs. Thompson-l am a girl Of