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Arizona republican., 1920-07-13
FORTY YEARS AGO TODAY
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 We have been shown the plans of a ten-room, two story brick house to be erected by Judge Porter on the west side of the court house plaza. It is simple in design and has beer, planned to be in every way suitable to our climate. When erected, which we understand will be in a short time it win without doubt be the handsom- est dwilling in the county and an adornTnent to the section where it is to be erected.
 Even That Long Ago
 It has always been a saying that the summers of Phoenix are each year getting cooler On the Sth of July 1879, the thermometer stood in the military telegraph office at two o'clock in the afternoon at no degrees This year, the same day, hour and place the mercury marked 94.
 Chapman, the man convicted ot murdering soldier at the Verde and who was sentenced to be hanged ano his sentence afterward commuted tC imprisonment for life in the Michigan penitentiary passed through towr yesterday on his way to his new anc permanent home.
 The census returns are now all ir with the exception of three precinct: and the figures thus rar foot up tC 1907. The three pricincts yet tc make returns and their population Carefully estimated). are as follows Patagonia district, 1900; Santa Cru; district, 800; Camp Thomas district 1500; total, 4.10O. This brings tht grand total of Pima county's popuIa. ton to 25.0o0. Tucson shows abou- 1000. Tucson Citizen.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13
How, to Stop "WsIkina"

Babe Ruth. the hitter. article in Golfers complains of being made to walk by pitchers who to avoid homers and other flights of the ball resulting in clearing the bases and suggests that way found to discourage giving of the batter his base balls.
 Golfers is also interested in change of the rules to that end so experts discovered way of making the change. They say that base ball pitcher his club should not be penalized for the unintentional walking" that the umpire know whether the pitcher is fault not.
 But there should be way. We would gest there a sliding scale applied to the are some batters to whom walking" best chance earning There other batters like Ruth who hate to walk"
 Could not be arranged in this way2 Divide the batting records of the players into more classes; allow those with record of say 250 so record should be allowed balls, enough to wear pitcher persists Intentionally in trying to pass the batter. To batter with lower record. fewer balls would be allowed.
 This arrangement would involve some bookkeep- ing on the part umpire, n keep track of changes in the players batting averages But would relieve him of bran-fag with which Ruth and Golfers first thought to affct him by making him determine whether the pitcher is intentionally trying pass the batter
 still simpler plan would leave the mum Der of strikes and balls they but allow elect whether he would walk or whether he would stay until the weariness of the pitcher should force him to put
 Only comparatively of the batters those higher averages would themselves of that option. If any baseball fan has any criticism of either plans offer he is invited communicate sporting this paper suggest a better
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13
Representation In Conventions

A correspondent writing The Republican the other day stated that General Wood choice of a majority Republicans and he assumed that, therefore the of majority had defeated in the Chicago convention. is error, led, course by the confoundIng of the meaning of the words majority" and plurality" and also by mis- understanding of the processes by which under our representative system government nominations for the presidency bestowed
 General Wood was undoubtedly the popular fav orite That we know the results in those states where deleaates to the national convention were chosen at primaries know it also from the result of the poll conducted by the Literary Digest Tn :: primary in nearly states except those with
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13
MAUK BUILDING NEW
 AIRDOME AT FLORENCE

FLORENCE. July 11.-George Mauk of Phoenix. owner of the movie thea ter here. was in Florence this week '. completing plans for an airdome thatt he is going to build on his lot next to the Commercial Go. on Main street The recorders office is very busy these days. recording the certificates of apportionment that the government has made for the lands that come un- der the Diversion project. Mrs. Nc Gee, the recorder. found it necessary to put two extra copyists at work in order not to retard the regular work of the office.
 w. Y. Price is breaking ground for an addition to the Commercial com
 Danys store on Main street.
 Judge A G. McAlister. candidate for
 the nomination for judge of the su '
 preme court, was visitor in Florence
 the past week. The judge met many
 of his old friends of former days who are now living in this section The plate glass, several thousand dollars worth. was set in the show windows of Heine's garage this week ! and Florence can now boast of as fine a garage as can be found any where.
 The mercury jumped to 11s here | last Thursday, the hottest day so far this summer.
 Luis Orosco, one of the victims of Thursdays explosion, still lies at the Huffman hOSpltal in critical cOndf- tion. The explosion fractured Orosco's
 arm and filled his body with gravel and dirt.
 The city council is holding night ses-
 sions in order to get out the budget
 for the coming fiscal year.
 All the grain farmers have bumper crops this year in this section and the warehouse is a place of much activ- ity these days.
 MT. and Mrs. Chester McGee have returned from Prescott where they journeyed for the Frontier Days cele- bration.
 The people of this district were much pleased when they read that the gov ernment had called for bids for the l building of the Diversion dam. Bids
 are to be opened on August IA. Candidates who are seeking nomina- tions at the coming primaries are
 thick as bees around town at the present time and are just about as busy.
 Harry MandeH of Masa Grande is in
 town this week supervising the prep arations for a big sale that he is 1 holding the last of the week at his l Florence store.
 ! Bob Gray, the popular butcher and | the ball clubs umpire. made q trip | to Phoenix this week to take his little l girl to a specialist.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13
Tuesday. July ts. 1880

London. July 12-There are rumors that the czar of Russia contemplates abdication.
 Washington. July 12.-The president today signed the commission of John B. Mill of Salt Lake City as governor of the territory of Idaho. vice Mason Brayman whose term expires July B. New York. July 12.- Henry Ward Beecher yesterday in a sermon bidding his congreg egation farewell before ieay- ing for the White Mountains. denied the story of the New York papers that he had abandoned the orthodox faith. and he announced himself as a be- liever in the spiritual Bible doctrine of the Trinity and the Atonement. He said he believed in the sublime sympathy of the apostles which he repeated to the congregation and he added, If I am heretic, l am heretic after the pattern of the church" ,"
 Florence. Ariz., July 12.-The Globe beyond Riverside by three highway men who took Wells Fargo & Co.'S box. The passenge and mails were not molested.
 LOCAL
 Roberts & Ryder received today a carload of lumber.
 John W. Osborn informs his many friends and te public that he has opened a stage station on the Black Canyon road Patronize him.
 Notice of dissolution of the firm oi Goldman & Co. is to. be found in our advertising columns. Charles Autschul retiring. The business will be con- ducted by Adolph and Charles Gold
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13
DOLL|NC UP OFFICE IF
 SECRETARY IF STATE

The office of the secretary of state is being all dolled up in a pretty new blue dress. The summer houseclean- ing and redecorating began after the departure of Nit Simms, the secretary on a campaign in the interests of his candidacy for the nomination for gov ernor.
 Some time ago the secretary's quar- ters with the exception of the reception room were gone over. but before the job could be completed funds ran out At the beginning of the new fiscal year July l it was decided that the work could be carried on
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13

strong favortte we believe General Wood would received votes than any other candidate. But in no state majority indicate that he it's
 
 Though he entered the convention with more dele gates any candidate he was considerably short O a majority. And though through many bal slots he his lead and increased it. it was evident that he could never secure majority of the representatives, there gathered. There only one majority disclosed there and that was in the last baI when Senator Harding nominated
 We know of m way think of by which this arrangement could be altered so that majority the of party can be certainly given expression in national convention 1T there was a uniform presidential primary in every state only when candidate had secured clear majority delegates from all the states would the popular majority expressed But that is some thing unlikely happen if there is large number of candidates there usually is The would be divided among strong candidates and the inevitable favorite could have a majority that if the delegates from the rigidy persist in obedience to the ex- pressions their primaries, they would remain in dead lock- delegates must finally do what they think the voters them to the convention would do in the face circumstances Therefore they notion, in their representative capacity for the candidate who seems avail able for the breaking deadlock and for carry ing out the object for which the convention caned-the nomination of candidate
 Voters primaries do not elect delegates to per impossbilities remain impossible situa- tions. injunction first all the time" for a certain candidate quite what it says Their delegates are expected firm and faithful persisted standing the burning Chicago. the Republican party would have into the pres- campaign without a candidate
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13
SAYS HE OWNS THE AIR

(NeW Iork Evening MalIl
 After painting a sign on the roof of his house nine years ago to the effect that he owns the air above his farm as high as it will go and aviators had bet ter keep out, Morris Kammelhor. jus tice of the peace of West Paterson, N J., ascended in an airplane himself recently to look over his overhead property. He returned with the report that it seemed in good condition.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13

When get amendment to the constitution of the United States barring divorced people will enter into matrmony with deliberation Still don't know The state of mind of the average young woman at the time of marriage and time before, almost precludes the exercises of deliberation.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13

The housing situation pretty bad in Paris according to dispatch which that in case of death in house the rental agency arrives the before the undertaken. Or, perhaps the undertakers there are less energetic than ours.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13

Says Cleveland Plain Dealer, There never a national convention more thoroughly bossed than the San Francisco convention" But heard of a convention which more factions were trying to boss, and any of them that they failed.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13

It wasn't because yellow yesterday by Irishmen that many other Irishmen objected. It why it that made the color offen- sive. If the battle of the Boyne had fought other day, the anniversary of that day would have been inopportune for a display of saffron.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13
\ NEW DOLLAR NEEDED
 R Pooar m p.h.

a standard comparison dollar spend today for food, clothing shelter is worth 52 That is. dollar today buy only much of these commodities 52 cents would buy in 1914.
 The cost of living for the wage increased 91 per during the six years. If this divided budget items, n- would appear follows: Food, 92 per cent; shelter, 3S per clothing 135 per cent heat and light, AS cent; sundries, 75 per cent.
 This looks pretty black consider the lar of the business
 Since January, 1914 wholesale costs have creased much faster than retail prices The business goes into the market today with his dollar and buy only what AZ cents would buy 1914.
 Against advance of 91 per in price the consumer. the retailer has had to stand advance of 13o cent in wholesale His of profit s smaller than
 There should be dollar, based gold, varying quantity No gold coins minted, but yellow backs would be issued by the treasury. The gold behind each gold with index the living, that the dollar would always purchase the quantity of these fundamentals
 The dollar if adopted would always buy the same bread, of wool, of steel of coal Lux individual commodities would fluctuate o a extent, but the of the necessities O would be practically constant.
 Bodies of French soldiers buried the front will returned their relatives and reinterred teres villages, and cities where par of kin reside Retirement will begin about November 1.
 General S. B. Nj. Young S1 years old enlisted as private United States volunteer infantry in April 1861, the staff fifty mine years of service in the army. resigned from active duty.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13

Former members of the A. E. F. now serving in Poland have made applica- tion for a charter to establish a War saw post of the American Legion
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13

There may have been why the first adventurer went Niagara Falls in barrel. But is in trying do 1t. It's record that broken.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13

That the Poles and Bolshevists is getting them nowhere, but is resulting the ing down of a good deal of country that might be put better use.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13

Harding Rejected by the Brotherhoods," head line informs No brother not by the brotherhoods but by small coterie representing each of the brotherhoods membership different thing
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13

It is said that the who invented suspenders is still living. Thus, he may be said seen tho beginning and end a fad
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13

Sister Mary" informs that the chief objection to round steak is its toughness She is behind the times; that used to be objection but it has been superseded by objection its price.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13

Now Gonzales has risen up Mexico again. That country should be left in bondage to government least, overnight
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13

Local officers doing very well in their search for stills their products but why utilize hounds take the of the stuff that is coming by automobile?
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13

Between 60,O0O and 10000 appiica- tions for patents are made in the United States annually.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY IS. 1920

The learning and knowledge that we have is but little compared with that of which we are ignorant.
 Plato.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13
JESSIE HAD NICE
 LINGO THAT SHOCKED

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Jessie Sneed,
 colored, and Luke Cozart also colored,
 pinched for threatening her life. Shall tell you a few of the things he said D"
 she asked the judge. Sure replied
 his honor. And Jessie taught court at taches a lot of new paths. The judge called her off and fined Luke $50 In France enough supplies for the
 American army were kept in store at all times to insure food and ammuni-
 ton for 90 days.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-13

It was first declared canonicaI by the Synod of Jamnia 90 A. D.
 o. Where are "the Needles"?R, G.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-14
lowell Program

Acres Wells. lease is SURROUNDED by
PRODUCING WELLS The highest grade oil obtained in this Vicinity
The line companies $3.50 per barrel for this wonderful oil Now
further.
William McAdoo former secretary of the treasury and former rec
Wichita inspected the
Munger Allen Wells south Of Iowa Park MondayFor Worth Record
Falls Tex 2O-Dente that the Kemp Nungr
Wichita Falls
excitement Kemp said
that we'll drilled the ZOO feet and that oil
flowed the derrick No estimate production made by either
Allen the unofficial estimates Of
a thousand barrels being made
The we'll about miles from the Bur Burnett produc
a territory There
scramble for reported have
sold $4,000 this
The preparing install tankage and the well complete
test promptly posblee-Dalas News October 20 FIJI
Here again the behind showed their good business
judgment by buying early .i
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-14
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We will drill proven locations only.
Drilling
field the number and location Of offsets
and pipe line developments.
In
drilling six shallow wells in Park and
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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-14
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Stockholders will then receive rs cent Of the net earnings only
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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-14
Our Properties
SIX TRACTS IN SIX DIFFERENT LOCALITIES

q SIX TRACTS IN SIX DIFFERENT LOCALITIES
NORTHWEST EXTENSION
in GUSHER POOL which
produced the famous Burk Wagger well which recently sold for W.
Berkeley w250 the Foster
eS6O0 barre Oil Wel3000 barrels These wells all
in drilling already Well
Thousand Dollars AeWiha Falls Texas,
block northwest Burk Burnett extension
BY w. al to p. Pipe
consideration of oil News October rs.
as Acres sold for sSoO0o0J Staley Of Wichita Falls has sold 45
northwest Burnett field 10000 to
syndicate of eastern capitalists according to information in Wichita Falls
The land three
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of The sodw announcedOn News, October 20
Frankly speaking lease did that much
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-14
Note the battery Of oil

BURk BURNETT
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The Holly chieftain., 1920-05-13
Another Holly Boy Making Good

Friends here have just learned that
Geo. S. Strange. who. two years ago,
was cashier for the Santa Fe at
Holly, has now been promoted to the
position of travelling auditor for the
road Mr. Strange left Holly when
a call to service in the army came to
him. Since the close of the war he
has held several positions with the
Santa Fe. All who knew him will I've
glad to know of the progress he is
making.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-05-13
HAzdEY.EflHE.. =.
. PLAINS PINCuINGs
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A41AO4toAAAs
b. H. Fletcher branded cattle
Wednesday.
Brian Jones was a Two Buttes Wis
itor Thursday.
Gene Kelley made trip to Gra-
NADIA Monday.
William Garrett is breaking sod
for Lars Hanson.
Charley Saunders Of Las Animas
is visiting Henry Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Hanson left
Tuesday for Yuma, Colo.
c. w. Beeler, of Kinsley, Kansas,
was in our vicinity this week.
A. r. JACKIE was transacting busi-
ness in Two Buttes Tuesday.
V. II. Kelley was transacting bus
mess in Two Buttes Thursday.
Charley Thompson, the assessor.
was in this vicinity this week.
The mail failed to make the trip
Saturday on account of the rain.
Aubrey Hicks went to Holly Fri
day evening, returning Saturday.
Mrs. Elsie Garrett of Holly came
out Thursday to spend few days
en- the farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Zimmet and
sens We're and Vern we're Two Buttes
visitors Tuesday.
Bert Fritz and Brian Jones deliv-
cred some cattle to the Fletcher
ranch Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wells spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Kite and family
and Blanche McAlexander were La.
mar visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. H. Kelley and
family spent Tuesday afternoon at
the VIII James home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Young and
grandchildren spent Thursday at
Mrs. Sophia Zimmet's.
The Lacy sale Friday was quite
we'll attended considering the rainy
weather. Everything sold we'll.
Grace McAlexander who has been
teaching at Ashland, Kansas, came
out recently to visit her parents.
Harry Fletcher was delivering cat
tie to the Beeler ranch at Syracuse
Friday and Saturday of this week
A number from Granada and
Cheney Center attended the dance
at H. C. Zimmet's Tuesday night, re-
pOrtingg an excellent time.
A baby girl arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Owens on Satur-
day, May list. They call her Elvie
Chloe and Earl is Happy" indeed.
Baptismal services were held at the
Forks Sunday afternoon at $3.50
O'Clock, Rev. Howard of Beaver
county, Okla, officiating.
The meeting at the Bell school
house closed Sunday night, with a
large crowd in attendance. We were
all sorry to have Rev. Howard leave
us. Sunday school at the Bell every
Sunday morning at 1O:30. Every.
tody cordially invited.
The Butte Ridge school closed Fri
day, May 7th. Miss Blanche Nc
Alexander has taught very success.
ful term and the parents showed
their appreciation of this by gather.
ing at the school house with we'll fill
ed baskets for dinner. An excellent
program was rendered in the after
loon.
Paul Amerine and Marguerite
Asher were united in marriage
The Holly chieftain., 1920-05-13

Decayed teeth in children may
cause diseased tonsils, adenoids and
various digestive troubles or even in
some cases colds, sore throat, ker-
nels in the neck, and perhaps scro-
fula.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-05-13

Thursday. May 9th. Mr.. Amerine has
lived here a number of years. Miss
Asher coming recently from Eugene,
Oregon and both are well liked i'll
this community. Their many friends
wish them long and happy married
life.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-05-13
GET THE BEST

For the least money. A nice line
of ladies' hats at reduced prices. Also
a fine line of toilet articles and can
dies. Don't forget the 10c counter
at Mrs. H. S. Shorey's, two doors
west of Electric Shoe shop. 4Stf
The Holly chieftain., 1920-05-13

The soil moisture which evapOr-
ates in April never produces the
wheat of July.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-05-13
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Holly Alfalfa Products
Company will be held on Wednesday.
June End, 1920, at 10 a. m. at it's Of
fices in Holly. 1851
C. F. HAMPTON, Secy.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-05-13

$4,000 to loan on land Our rates
and terms are the best. McMUR-
TRY & PINKHAM.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-05-13

You'll want to keep cool this
summer. Get ready now. Phone
28-B. A. Keith & j. ID. NuckOlls
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-22
STAFFORD

Charlotte Brown, who has been as
sisting Miss Minnie Parker in Sharon,
has returned home.
Miss Nellie Brown, who had been at
Hanover for treatment, has come home
somewhat improved.
Mrs. Howard Narney returned on
Wednesday from Lyndon Center, where
she has been caring for her son, George,
who has been very i'll,
The friends of Miss Kathleen Swift
gathered Wednesday evening to help
her celebrate her birthday anniversary
George H. Rowell, an aged resident
and a Civil war veteran, died Wednes-
day OF last week and was buried Sat
urday.
Cleaves Crane left the first of the
week to join the family OF his son in
Greenfield, Mass, after several days
here.
The friends of Mrs. Mary A. Hatch,
resident of this town for the greater
part of long life, but more recently of
Randolph, were shocked to hear of her
sudden death at that place on Monday.
She is survived by two sons, ii. L.
Hatch of Randolph, at whose home she
had spent the last year of her life, and
w, NJ. Hatch of Arlington, Mass. She
will be remembered for her bright,
CHEEKY, active disposition.
$. Eustace Carpenter, eldest son of