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The Prescott daily news., 1920-06-03
PREFERENCE GIVEN
 TO AMERICANS
HAVE FIRST CHANGE TO BUY FEDERAL TONNAGE-CONFER- EES AGREE UPON MERCHANT MARINE BILL.

Washington, June 2.-Wiiiie giv- ing American shipping interests pref erence in the acquisition of govern tonnage, merchant ma rine legislation as agreed on today by Senate and House conferees would authorize the shipping board to sell vessels to foreign interests should "diligent efforts" to dispose of the craft in this country fail.
 Sales to foreign countries, however, could be made under the compromise bill only on vote of five of the seven members of the shipping board.
 The legislation as agreed on would direct the sale of the government owned vessels "as soon as practicable with good business methods" but no time limit for the sale is fixed. Pend ing sale of the ships, the board would be authcBi4ed tA charter them to American concerns.
 Considerations of the conference re- port will be taken up in the House tomorrow and following it's expected adoption will be called up without delay in the Senate in an effort to secure final action before the ex- pected adjournment of Congress Sat- urday.
 As approved by the conferees, the bill would require 75 per cent of the stock in companies operating ships in coastwise trade to be American-owned with Americans holding the controll- ing interest in ship companies en- gagged in foreign trade.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-06-03
METHODIST CHURCH

The board of stewards will meet at church tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock Let all Collectors have reports ready for Treasurer so reports may come in together. Please don't fail to attend. J. A. Parker, Pastor.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-06-03

other things of comic relief, Alexan- der saw as he passed about the ill- fated Lawrence. 1t was his last bat tie, and vigorous one; but he was busy all the time; and he had implicit confidence in the courage and ability of brother Oliver"
The Prescott daily news., 1920-06-03
THRU BEING so ATTRACTIVE

A woman writer indignantly denies that her sex bedeclss Themselves in finery to attract men. Possible she IS right-it may be for the sole purpose of moking other women Iealous-East Mississippi Times.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-06-03

Puratone, fine tonic for this sea- son $1.00 at Guthrie's
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-07-01
Rowboats Carried in One Hand.

Many a vacationist during a summer
In the north woods has watched his
brawny guide balance the canoe upon
his shoulders and carry it thus over
a trail of several miles. For the sports
man intent on only few days pleas
ure, however, such feat is distaste-
full when not impossible. For his ben
eft have now been built two small
boats that he can carry II hours a day
without exhaustion. says Popular Me-
chanics Magazine i'm an illustrated ar
.ticle. One is the invention of an Eng
.Iishman. 1t weighs but Is pounds and
collapses to the size Of small hand
bag, yet its canvas bottom easily holds
q heavy occupant. Each of the four
sides is formed Of an alright bag
which is inflated by hand pump.
The second featherweight boat is more
complex in construction but easier to
paddle. When collapsed it fits into a
wooden box. about the size of the case
that is used to hold the popular cro-
quet mallets.'
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-07-01
petour When Necessary.

Many people fatty refuse to take de-
tours. The consequence is they re-
main right where they are. Either
they do not possess the necessary pa
thence and energy or they have an in
flated notion that they can disregard
life's laws. OF course you can sit
down and fossilize wherever you want
to so long as you don't impede the
progress of others. But people who
want to get on in life take the detours
and make the most of them. They
are no fonder of life's grades and dam
gerous bitches than other people, but
they want to get somewhere. So they
make the venture. And when they
keep their eyes and ears open, and
keep control Of their progress there is
little danger of failing in safe con-
duct. Meanwhile they are adapting
themselves to circumstances and get
ting a grip on the world They are
learning how the people who always
live on the detour have to struggle to
get along. The knowledge will be
helpful in the days that are to be.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-07-01
GIRLS HELPED BY DANCING
English Medical Officer OF Health
Makes Significant Statement in
-s.. Recent Report.

That twice as many girls as boys
squint is one of the conclusions ar
rived at by DR.. w. III. Hamer, medical
officer Of health.
In his report on London school chill
dren, he attributes girls poorer eye
sight to sewing classes in school In
the late afternoon while the light Is
at its worst, and when. in the winter
months, artificial light has to be used.
Girls, however, according to DR..
Hamer, have better teeth than boys.
due to the fact that It Is easier to
persuade the former to use a tooth
brush than the latter. Girls suffer,
because of lack of outdoor games and
sports, more than boys from heart de-
fects and anaemia.
But, I'm spite of all these disadvan-
tages, the poise and department OF Lon
don girls is superior. to that Of boys.
Country boys and girls both fall short
Of the London girl in this respect.
Particularly noticeable is the grace
full arch of her instep. due to her love
Of dancing. This, and the teaching OF
dancing, Is said to have greatly help
ed, If 1t has not saved. the situation in
regard to physical development.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-07-01

Price subject to raise without notice
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-07-01
Money in seaweed.

All along the coast of Norway sea.
weed is gathered and burned. This
seaweed grows in veritable forests,
and Is not Of the common grass vari-
ETY.. In fact, there are actual trees of
1t five or six feet high, with stems like
ropes and leaves tough as leather.
They begin to sprout early In the year
and cover the ocean bed with dense.
impenetrable brush.
As q source of income the seaweed
industry now surpasses the fisheries,
and 1t is more valuable than agricul-
ture, even in one Of the leading farm
ing districts Of Norway. Owners of
land abutting on the seashOre reap q
great harvest.
After the weeds have been burned
the ashes are exported to England,
where valuable chemical substances
are extracted from them. The most
important Of these products is iodine,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-07-01

MilestoneS.

One Of the many curious effects Of
the war was the way it put news into
cold storage. Almost every day that
passes, in England as elsewhere, some
story or other is gaining publicity,
and is being eagerly read and dis
cussed, which, if peace had reigned'
instead of war during the past five
years, would have, long since, been
forgotten In the back files of the news
papers. Thus Major Hesketh-Pritch-
ard, one-time famous as cficketer,
and now famous as soldier, has been
pouring out news as to the many in
genious devices resorted to at the
front in establishing an observation
post This is for instance the case
Of the milestone. 1t stood on the sum.
NIT of little ridge at the cross roads,
between the two front line trenches.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-07-01
MISSED THAT DAY or REST
Tim HerIihy Naturally Dissatisfied at
His Loss Of That Much-Prized
81 Vacation" IL


SHAW, / don't think Timmy'll be
staying long on this new job he's took
up wid," said Mrs. Herlihy. "'Tfs too
hard fer him. Sure he gets no FIST
at all from Monda' mornin' till Satur-
da' night, and tits not what the mans
used to-" .-m. r.. 49, - -.. e.
.He has his Sundays to rist in"
hazarded the caller. boldly.
can what o. that?" said Mrs. Her
lihy, ION SUNDAYS he has to go TO
church, an TAX the children to their
grandmama's an visit wild his coosins
an all it's no rist at ALL" ... 49,. .
"'Twas wan day out of livery fort
nit he had wild the ould job. want itF'
queried the caller. ~. o..
at was" said Mrs. Herlihy, IAN
twas a grand vacation he had. 10
save livery bit o. the wSashin.' an he'd
wiring, it out fine, an hang it on the
line for me; thin he'd saw n shpilt
wood enough to last till the mkt vaca-
ton day, an he'd bate livery mat IN
the house an shine up the faucets
an the b'iler, an wash the windys,
an there'd always be some little ex-
thra help, drivin' nails or the like, ne
cud give me. -
San whin he'd go to his bed at night
he'd niver fail to say to me. wen
Celia, my vacation day is over, but 1
feel like it's made me ready to go
hack to w11rrk to-morrer,' he'd say
Youths Companion.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-07-01
The Harpis.,s FINGERS.

Two hundred members of the Pro
fessional Musicians association of New
South Walesr-a fifth Of the total mem
bership-served at the front in the
great war. Returned men tell with
much relish the story Of distinguished
harpist who In peace times devoted q
great deal of time daily to the care
and preparation Of his fingers. 'The
last time we heard about him he was
mixing cement in tunnel in France "
was the report which they gave at a
welcome home in Sydney.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-07-01
citys Heat and Warm Water.

. An engineering account OF new
system for supplying heat and warm
water to public buildings Of Berlin
states that the distribution area is to
have q radius of a mile and a half,
and to include some tenement houses.
The warm water is to be derived from
the exhaust steam Of the Berlin cleo
tricity works and from some coke
heated boilers. 1t Is to start on its
way superheated to 40 degrees c..
and it will pass through pipes laid in
concrete conduits along the streets.
with sections welded together and
provided with stuffing boxes and slid
ing bearings.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-07-01

The French photographer the mile
stone. had facsimile made of ii In
thin steel with gauze-covered obser
the real thing for the dummy by night; ;
i'm this way gaining perfect observa-
ton post in the center of no-man's
land. Thus some milestones even have
greatness thrust upon them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-07-01
EVERY MONTH
TWO PER CENT DIVIDEND

TWO PER CENT DIVIDEND
is the dividend paid by
The Union Oil Co., of Texas
Holdings in Texas and New Mex
leo. ID leases-117O acres
Three producing wells now and
and six more drilling at this time
Another well added to the COM
pany's large holdings last week
will make extensive future pro-
fits for investors. This Offering
at PAR VALUE of
One Dollar Per Share
Wire in reservation today and
get this months dividends. The
books of the company close on
the 18th of the month.
References. Bradstreet & Dun
also Guaranty Bank & Trust Co.
DALLAS TEXAS
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618 Second Av. Seattle, Wash.
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618 Second Avenue,
Seattle, Wash,
Buy for my account ....... shares
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Enclosed find $780,. as payment
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Price subject to raise without notice
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27

The above picture of Robert E. Peary, discoverer of the North Pole, who died recently. was taken in Feb ruafy, 1919, when he introduced Vilhjalmur Steffanson, explorer, to the National Geographic Society in Wash ington. This was PeaIys last ap- pearance.
 BELIEVE BABY
 THROWN TO DEATH GAINESVILLE, 'TeXas.-Afraid to face her parents with a baby in her arms Sarah Bell Carlton, IS, threw the infant to it's death from a moving train, near here, according to police.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27

reached glorious climax last night When Alfred Cortot, the famous French pianist, delighted large audience in
 the high school auditorium Much had been expected of the man, who after achieving an enviable reputation in Europe. quickly gained equal recog- nltion in America. That all anticipa- tons were satisfied is the least that can be said. MT. Cortot is different from Bauer and Godowsky, the last great pianists heard in Phoenix This difference seems to consist in the fact that he is perfectly straightforward: no calculation is apparent to the audi ence- His playing is the direct ex- pression of man who has had the most comprehensive experiences not only in music. but also in the broader phases of life. It is this and his bound peal irresistible.
 Andante Spianato and Polonaise most entrancingly played, which was fol- lowed by a deeply-felt rendering of Cesar Franck's noble Prelude Choral and Fugue.
 The second part of the program was devoted to Schumanns CarnavaL which received very spirited inter pretation. In the final group of mis- ce1laneouS pieces. special mention must be made of Mr. Cortot's brilliant play ing of Saint -Saen's Etude en Forme de Valse, and Liszt's Second Hungar- ian Rhapsody called forth thunderous applause to which the artist responded
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27
U.S. REVENUE AGENT DIES IN STATION JUST
 AFTER ARRIVAL HERE

Less than half an hour after he had reached Phoenix on a train from the north. G. A. Geer, identified by papers on his person as a revenue agent of the United States treasury depart ment, died at 11:43 o'clock last night a bench in the Santa F'e staion- A coroner's jury Will return a verdict as to the cause of death at o'clock this afternoon.
 According to Lester PenciI1e, who was standing by the mans side when he swayed and started to fall in the crowd in the station, and who was present when he died, Geer had en- tered the station from the train he had left 15 minutes before. Moving about in the station, he was appar- ently seized by a heart stroke, and started to fall PencilIe and another man hurriedly took his arms ana suc- ceeded in getting him to a bench in the station. The Sheriffs office was notified to get a physician, but before a doctor could arrive another telephone call announced the mans death He had died on the bench without utter ing a word.
 Coroner Charles DeSaIes Wheeler was at once summoned and shortly after midnight a coroner's jury was assembled at the scene Before this, however. the mans clothing had been gone through in search of fdentitica- tion. The only clue found was the mans transportation book as a reve- nue agent. with his name written on it.
 Nothing was found on the mans person to indicate the location of his home, though the transportation book showed that he first began to use it at Nashville, Tenn. About S100 in cash was found in his clothing. The mans Appearance indicated that he might have come to Arizona in search of health
 Following the swearing in of the coroner's jury the body was sent to the Moore & Mcclellan undertaking rooms The coroner's jury will meet l hear the evidence and give it's verdict 1 this afternoon in Coroner Wheler's l office
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27
DINNER IF THE ROTARY CLUB |S
 ENJOYABLE EVENT

In one of the largest and most en- Joyable meetings in the history of the Phoenix Rotary club. the 18th anni- verSary of the organization of Rotary
 was fittingly celebrated last night at
 the Country club. It also was the an-
 nual dinner and ladies' night of the club.
 One hundred and forty, 70 of thenf ladies, sat down to the dinner at 7:30 o'clock after which the program was begun under the direction of w. H.
 Thomson, chairman, whose selection was a most happy one as the program went off without hitch or delay.
 Rotary roll call was responded to by the ladies, each lady, it being Leap Year, was permitted to say what she pleased. She introduced her husband or else the gentleman with whom she came. A Rotary song of welcome was then sung.
 A talk on a visit to International Rotary headquarters in Chicago was made by Claude Decatur Jones, a most interesting address Walter Hastings Rotary.''
 president of the local Rotary club, on the Progress of Rotary His talk WAS unanimously declared to be one of the finest heard in this city. It was filled with the spirit of Rotary and was alike educational and enjoyable.
 Following came the introduction of eligible Leap Year bachelors in the Phoenix Rotary club. Then came the presentation of the Rotarians selected by a queStiOnaire recently sent out among the members. Twenty eight were thus honored, a present being given to each, such a wrist watch to the tardieSt, box of beauty powder to the handsomest. time table to the bus jest, copy of Life to the Wittiest. a pacifier to the grouchiest, imitation bottle of booze to the beSt-natlIred diamond ring to the most popular horn to the least known, bottle of tonic to the most bashfu1, picture of George Washington to the most cheerful liar, tape measure to the most perfect "36," gold medal to the best orator style 1 catalogue to the best dresser, bob tail 1 flush to the best buffer, hammer to the biggest knocker, beauty power to | the homliest, etc.
 The singing of the Star Spangled l Banner closed the program. The din- l ner was followed by dancing until an | early hour
 An enjoy feature of the evening | was the presentation to the ladies of | gifts previously donated by the Ro- tarians. The presentation was by | drawing
 Charles Health sprung a surprise by to the ladies autographed of Wallace Button. presi4l dent of the Rotary club An orchestra provided delightful music during the evening.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27
ARIZONA TO JOIN IN
 UNFOLDING DRY LAW

Arizona is accorded recognition in the list of states desiring to partici- pate in an answer to the Rhode Island attack on the prohibition law, accord ing to adyices received at the govern orS office yesterday from Gov. Carl E. MilIken, Maine. The recognition follows some correspondence between Governor MilEken and Governor Camp bell that has been in progress for sev- eral days
 The preliminary request for partici- patton in the general answer probably will be made next Monday. Attorney General Wiley E. Jones probably will have his name included in the list of attorneys appearing, although state ments from the attorney generals of flee were delayed yesterday becaus of that officers illness at this time.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27
PLATFORM CONTEST
 IS STILL OPEN TO
 NEW COMPETITORS

Have you started to write your plat form yet? Times getting short, and March 31 is not so very far away. You may not have as much spare time during the month as you anticipate, and you certainly should not overlook this opportunity to compete for worth while prizes. The first prize is $500 the second $500 and the third $2e0.
 A platform for the republican party for 1920 is not hard to write. Drop line to the Arizona Statewide Plat form Contest care The Arizona Re publican, and full details as to this contest will be sent free, together with a copy of the last republican plat form. All young men and women of 25 years of age or under living in the state are eligible. And then there is
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27

with Chopin's Black Key Study, dag zingly played.
 Great credit is due to Miss Hub bard for her tir-aless efforts in behalf of the Musical Events club, as well as for the excellent program notes.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27
ALL DENTISTS THE SAME
 TO THIS ADVERTISE

JACKSONVILLE. F'Ia-"Wanted two dentists-colored white or mechani- cal, declares a newspaper advertise ment here.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27

In Siberia a winter rainbow some times lasts all day. It is caused by fine particles of snow suspended in the air
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27

It has been prophesied that long distance telephoning from London to New York will soon be a matter of about 15 minutes and s5
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27

the national contest in which S10,000 in prizes have been offered. But the circular will tell you all about this Send for it. today.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27

English. not Spanish, is the com mon language of Jamacia.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27

Fat pork baked in honey was a fav- orite confection among the women in the days of Horace.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27

Smoking was at one time a penal in Turkey
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27

Burnt sienna is a paint manufac- tlIred from the neutral earth obtained near Sienna, Italy.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27

Charge purchases of today and Saturf day will appear on April first state ment.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-27

The makings of d. match are woou chlorate of potash, rosin whiting and powdered flint
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02

year at Cherry Valley, Ills. They
came to Delaware county, October 8,
1854, and since that time for 66 years
Mr.. Bacon has been resident OF
Union township. The father bought
the farm which has been the Bacon
homestead ever since. paying in those
days $500 per acre for It. Mr.. Bacon
was married to Eliza G. Hogg, at
Grove Creek, October s, 1866. The
bride and groom at once went to the
homestead to take up their life's Jour-
ney, and where they have prospered
for IS years, rearing family OF de-
voted children and enjoying the friend
ship Of wide circle. Eight children
were born to the union, all Of whom
are living except Isaac, whose death
occurred four years ago The surviv-
ing children are: Mrs. p. "A. Potter Of
Deer Creek, Mimi; Mrs. e. s. Dufoe
and Mrs. w. w. Meyers OF Hopkinton;
Mrs. M. o. Dolley Of Cedar Rapids; J.
M. Bacon, Mrs. A. B. Smith and Chas.
Bacon Of Union township, the latter
occupying the home farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary on Octo-
Der S, 1915, at which time over two
hundred friends. neighbors and rela-
tives swarmed the hospitable home to
pay their compliments to those pio-
neers and extend congratulations. II
was an occasion Of great enjoyment
for all present.
The funeral service was held from
the Buck Creek church Wednesday af-
ternoon, conducted by Rev. A. r.
Grant, the pastor, who paid an appro-
pirate tribute to pioneer whose life
had been impressed on the commun-
ity by his own endeavor and in the
posterity which has become an influ-
entail segment Of community life. The
outpouring Of friends was q tribute to
his memory.-Hopkinton Leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-02

Second. | can sell the
"Extoe" Giant to my custo-
mers and feel satisfied that
they are getting a battery
which will give them the near
estto roopercent service which
it is possible to build into a
starting battery.