Arizona republican., 1920-11-18

Can interest you in our Red Cross eAnlolt asked a tall man who ap- peareu to be a farmer. "No, ma'am, you can t' was the unexpected answer. Arent you interested in health mat ter l asked him; don't you want to Iind % out what is done with your annual Au cross dollar 2" Sure, I'm inter -steo in health matters. but the Red cross don't git none of my dollars" wont you look at our literature? Fernaps you will see something which you would like to take home to read git all of them government pam pnlets. been a studyin' geology and soil formation lately" l suppose pooked disappointed, for the sturdy stuoent of geology came closer and exRMed his opposition to all Red Cros89." T don. aim to say nothin' maen to you" he spologized. "but my Niie and me we've got six boys and one ga an we don't intend to have our Lal tolled away from home to do no Red Crossin'." "Oh," I smiled, does your daughter want to become a Red Crosser3 "She does that an she wants to take trainin' to be nurse. ! reckon she's be right proud of them pretties you're wearin', but her ma and me we aim to keep her nigh with us unul she gets a home of her own. She takes to nursin' natural like, an that's Al right but she ant goin' off to take no trainin' or to do no Red Crossin'. We sent three boys to France and one or 'em won't never come back, an that's enough Rod Crossin' for our family" He looked as steadfast as blpraltar. T am sure your daughter would make wonderful Red Cross nurse, if she has half as much deter mination as her father" was the re- mark I put out by way of a feeler She would that, but she ain't goin 70 De allowed to do it. You've got a slick tongue. young woman, and guess you're an albright Red Crosser your self. but my girl is goin' to stay home With her ma an me We don't want no Red Croshin' in ours" He strode away without a backward glance.
 The Skinny Little Boy
 The Junior Red Cross worker was 1T cNarge when the skinny little boy called. She weighed and measured hin and told him how very much more h, should weigh for his age and height Thenshe gave him a lecture concern. Ing proper eating, drinking. deel breathing, exercise. etc. The enor nous set of teeth seemed to fascinat, nim and he asked many questions al 10 how to prevent toothache, etc. H. was told that he ought to drink mill Instead of coffee, eat vegetables in stead of cake, and be sure to res eough-~to sleep out of doors and g to bed regularly. He went off lookln, rather crestfallen because he was s far below standard, but in few min utes returned with the triumphant in formationthathe had gone over to tn dairy exhibit and had drunk thre glasses of milk. And say" he shout nh and sleep ten hours every night
 sleep that long once in a while nov but sometimes I stay up late. Gee, hope growl" He was assured tha he would grow.
 We Are 0Iad to Answer Questions
 T wonder if you mean that" smile beautiful lady. "because if you do r ! like to send my 10-year-old boy aroun for you to enjoy. He can ask 40 aues tons minute anj ought Co furnis much joy to those who like that sort thing" "Send him in" said the Re Cross nurse, but she rather hoped h wouldn't come--and he didn't. Whe the Red Cross nurse is glad to answe questions. she desires the question, to wait for the answers, and surely { questions a minute are too many fc that.
 The Young Mother
 She looked about IS and she carrie baby apparently about two month old She was yer ystringy and weary looking, and the baby was small an fretful Wont you lay your bal down on the cot and sit down and re while show you some of these love booklets on the care of childrel asked the Red Cross nurse. 'eYe maam, I'd be glad to see 'em," sa the tired little woman, sinking grat fully Into chair. After ten minut of talk on the care of children and judicious selection of pamphlets to
 carried home, the tired countenan was considerably brighter. My. ail 1t nice to know about 'em, thatawa Mel ain't never had nc experience wi babies before, an my ma died wher was little. We live nine miles from f nearest store an there ain't no doct an l git so scared if this young a don't act right I most 20 craz Doesn't nurse come to your sch, sometimes? Do you ever 20 to school house when she comes?"