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The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18
RED TAPE

Yes, wuz at Shatto Terry. Wuz it hot? We'll, l rather think! But we got 'em and we gave lem Hell, and we put lem on the blink. Whats that? I looking rocky? Well Mister, I guess you're right. I'd rather fight Fritz in the trenches ~ than run from me appetite. Pm weak in me back and shoulders and used to fell an OK And there's shrapnel still in me ab- domen, not speakin's O gas and shocks;
 But that ain't all that hurts me. Say, Mister, me pride is hurt; They said I wuz It in Flanders. But what am 1 here? I'm dirt. They send me lot O letters, they are signed by a rubber stamp, Askin' the same old questions: "The name O me rookie camp, And when I have seen doctor, and what has the doctor said. And why, if am not workin', I'm not in my trundle bed?" And they ask me to come and see 'em and then, when go, they say Me papers amt right--to revise 'em and they'll see me some other day. They hint that it's just the woolies that's making me back so lame And I slink from their damned old office as if I had been to blame! Yes, wuz at Shatto Terry. But wish that I could forget That my country owes me chance to work and will not pay the debt. No, thanks! I am not beggar, I'm hungry, O course, but, gee, You done enough and you helped lot when you stopped and spoke to me!
 John PALMER CUMMING
 In The Stars and Stripes.
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18
HAD DONE HIS BIT

Two colored soldiers, members of the Forty-leventh Stevedore Rgt., St. Nazaire, France, were bragging about their bravery when serving with the engineers at the front. Snowfall, "we-all in de Saint Me-Hell drive wuz lined up ter git dem Huns de debbil an long comes de gen'el an he hollers: Is Abraham Linkum Snowball in de ranks?' an I sez: 'Yeren an he sez: 'Bress de Lawd now we-all kin win de battul!"
 "Sho! Dat ain't nuffin'," returned Pvt. Johnson. "Duz you-all memory de Moose-all-G Gone driver" We'll, nig- gah, dat wuz some drive! An just be- fo' she commence de gen'el he come gallopin' down de line an he sez: Am Belshazzah Johnsing yere?' An sez: Were I is, Gen'el,' an wut yo 'spose he say?"
 "I dunno; wut he say?"
 "He sez: 'Johnsing. yo' dam fool, gc home; yo' done killed enuf Huns yis- terdayp"- Stars and Stripes.
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18
Ne,us of Soldiers and Sailors
WHAT EVERY SOLDIER KNOWS

Every soldier knows that fully half the money raised by our government for war purposes was deliberately misappropriated by congress and by officials of the Wilson administration.
 Every soldier knows the training camps were located not for training purposes but to bring money to favor ed communities.
 Every soldier knows that munition factories of all kinds were located for the same purpose, and contracts brought the maximum profit to the beneficiaries with the minimum ,mili- tary result.
 Every soldier knows that of the money not deliberately misspent fully one-half was wasted because it was administered by miserable incompe- tents appointed for political advant- age.
 Every soldier knows what an infin- itesimal fraction of wartime expendi- lures ever reached the battlefield.
 Every soldier knows that both his comfort at the rear and his safety on the battlefield were sacrificed. Every soldier knows that he had to depend upon weapons, munitions and supplies obtained from our allies. Every soldier knows that through out the war his interest was sacri- feed to that of the stacker and the profiteer.
 Every soldier knows that the only suggestion of national economy has been to economize at his expense. Every soldier should join the Amer ican Legion in order to make his in. fluence felt.--Chicago Tribune.
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18
A Very Doleful Ballad of the Pediculus Vestimenti.
 (Better Known as Ye Cootie.l

Ye doughboy lies him down at night, Ye cootie hasteth to ye fight, And all ye night makes merry war, And bites ye doughboy up full sore.
 O waly,. waly, waly, woe is me, Ye doughboy utters ugly things, And ribs with deadly palm he stings; Ye cootie hideth for ye nonce, Then up ye doughboy's limbhe jaunts
 O waly, waly, waly, woe is me! Ye doughboy counts ye battle won; Ye cootie knows it but begun! He hunts him up tender spot: Ye doughboy crieth, "I be shot!"
 O waly, waly, waly, woe is mel
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18
A PSALM OF THANKSGIVING

I will sing a song of praise and thanksgiving unto thee. little red chevron. for thou hast delivered me from mine boundage.
 will make joyful noise unto thee and bless thee for thou hast released me from the hands of mine enemies.
 From the topsoak and the shavetail and the M. P. and all who didst op- press me thou set me free; thy vir- tues shall be constantly in my mouth.
 From the diudgery of K. P. and guard duty and extra detail hast thou loosed me. I joineth union and worketh six hours a day.
 Even from the agonies of canned willie and hardtack and army straw berries and slum hast thou liberated my belly, and it rejoiceth. I feedth it plank steaks and lemon pie.
 I thumbeth my nose at every horse I passeth for remembereth the beasts toughness when dyed red and canned.
 I praiseth every civilian strawberry I see for not enlisting and becoming dried and wrinkled.
 eateth my eggs soft boiled for lnOst Ifldt tit lldtu me of my corporal.
 I passeth a blacksmith shop and chuckleth to myself as I see the ex- company beanbuner toiling at the forge.
 For freeing me from his coffee and hard-boiled beans do I thank thee and bow down before thee.
 The discordant blare of reveille no longer crashes upon mine ears. The sweet tinkle of Big Benjamin now arouses me at 9, and I ignore it and hurl missiles at it even as l always yearned to do to the canjammers.
 Thou art my joy and my salvation, little red stripe.
 I seeth a street sweeper wearily policing cigarette snipes and paper and banana peels and my meditations of thee are sweet.
 For thou hast released me from the tortures of fatigue duty.
 I buyeth globe of live goldfish and feedeth them to the cat.
 And mine revenge is complete.
 Surely, goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and shall dwell in civilian clothes forever. HI. A. Perrill, in Stars and Stripes.
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18
BE SATISFIED!

Don't kick at the high cost of every old thing. Be glad you don't live in Turkey. A Red Cross man writes that eggs in Constantinople are thirty cents apiece. They're not passed by the censor, either. Bread is eighty cents loaf, milk ninety cents a pint. butter is four dollars pound and sugar two dollars pound. Just inn agine feeding flock of wives at those prices. Two army officers, says the Red Cross man, stopped over night at hotel and had to pay two hundred and thirty-fve dollars ($235) for lodging, breakfast and dinner. Won der what they had to give the hat boy?
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18
BUT FATHER WAS WISE

The young and fair daughter of the coal baron rushed up to her parent and sat herself on his knee, indicating that she wanted something.
 Her conversation soon indicated what she wanted.
 Father" she said (she called him pa ordinarily), "Father, please let me marry Jim. He's so neat. Why, when he was in France he got two medals for cleaning out dugouts and mopping up."
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18

Ye doughboy, with a mighty slap. Proclaimeth, "Lo! 1 got that chapw Ye cootie's friends come on ye jump, And bite ye doughboy on ye rump!
 o waly, waly, waly, woe is me! Ye doughboy riseth up in wrath; Ye cootie gives him, loud, ye laugh. So all ye night ye chase goes on, And endeth only with ye dawn. , O waly, waly, waly, woe is me! But in ye broad light of ye day, Ye doughboy hath it all his way: Ye cootie waleth on ye wall, Ye doughboy see-and that is all.
 o waly, waly, waly, woe is me! R. E. Alexander, in Stars and
 Stripes.
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18
GUARD OFFICERS TO HOLD
 COMMISSION IN RESERVE CORPS

WASHINGTON. Z A compromise on the national guard provisions of the army reorganization bill was re- ported by the senate and house con ference. Under it, the enlisted per sonnel and officers of the national guard would be members of the feder- al forces through commission in the reserve corps. Another clause would authorize a national guard officer to head the militia bureau of the war de- partment and direct national guards.
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18

The steamers "Yale"/ and "Harv- ard"' were recently sold by the navy department for s1,775,000. These vesA sells were used for cross-channel ser- vice between Southampton, Eng, and Le Havre, France.
 An armed regiment of 1000 police men, including four machine gun squads, is being organized by the po- lice department in New York city. The regiment will be used in case of riots or revolutionary uprisings.
 Approximately 5,501 100000 cigar cites and 200,S00, ,000 cigars were con- sumed by the U. s. army out of the quartermaster supplies. This does not include tobacco supplies furnished by various welfare societies.
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18
A POWERFUL ARGUFIER

Nose Shepherd of Mobile, had a scolding wife, fact which, however, he was never willing to admit to any one
 Now, Mose," we said on one occas- icn, determined to make the old fellow confess, doesn't your wife really scold you some times?'
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18
SLIGHT CORRECTION

There is lot of wishy-washy talk about the bolsheviki, says labor pa- per. Wishy, perhaps, but from what we see of their pictures in the papers, not washy.
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18
NOT POSTED

How shall we curb the criminal rapacity of the profiteer?" sternly de- manded the horse-faced gent. How shall we rescue the nation from his octopus clutch? How"
 "I haven't the slightest idea," calm ly replied old Gaunt N. Grimm. "I haven't attended single high school commencement this year."
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18
PAPA WAS THE
 SUFFERING ANIMAL

Little boy" asked the well-mean- ing reformer, "is that your mama over wonder with the beautiful set of furs?"
 "Yes, sir," answered the bright lad.
 "Well, do you know what poor ami nal has been made to suffer to adorn your mamma so proudly?"
 "Yes, sir; my papa" "
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18
ABE MARTIN SAYS:

What's become O tn ole time de- voted wife that allus had fathers GUS pidor and slippers ready? Ike Moon did not go t work this mornin' cause he didn' want t git his car muddy.
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18

Nose scratched his head in refec- tion for some time before leoiy ing. Finally he said:
 Well, suh, Mandy don't really scold; but she do argue at time so dat yo' kin hear her mile away"
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18

lovely s9 dining room gongs we saw the other day? We'll, today they were marked flown to $6.98, and got three"
 Husband-"Heavens and earthl What did you get three for?"
 Mrs. Youngbride-"Why, one for each meal, of course.
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18
THE~CoRRECT THING

Mrs. Youngbride--"You know those
The Coconino sun., 1920-06-18

Quality job printing at The Sun eAiee.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
VICTORY MEDALS
ISSUED DIRECT
Main Recruiting Stations to
Give Clasps France

So great has been the success of the
experimental distribution of Victory
medals direct from the army recruiting
offices in New York. Philadelphia and
Harrisburg, Pa, that Maj. Gen. P. c.
Harris, adjutant general of the Armg-s
has instructed all ffty-six main recruit
Ing stations throughout the United States
to issue medals direct for certain classes
OF service in a similar manner, begin
ming Dec. 10. according to information
received at the local recruiting office. A
shipment Of 10000 medals is now on the
way from the Philadelphia depot to va
rious stations.
These offices will issue medals with
out clasps for service in the United
States and for overseas bearing the clasp
France" Applications for medals for
all other service, including clasps for the
thirteen major operations, as well as the
defensive sector clasp, will be made ae
heretofore through the local recruiting
officer or any veterans organization and
forwarded from Philadelphia.
The reason that medals with battle
clasps cannot be given out by' the re-
cruiting officers upon application direct
is because there are more than 800 DIFF
ferent combinations, and these clasps arc
affixed by machinery. 1t would be inn
possible for every recruiting station to
keep In stock such a large variety Of
combinations.
To date, Victory medals have been is
sued to clasp men, which is about Is
per cent of the number entitled to them.
The War Department announces that it
is not the intention to lessen the signiff-
canoe of the single-clasp medals, but that
1t is desired to help veterans get them
in the quickest way.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
CHAPTER CIx.


In an almost unbelievably short time
after had discovered her return to town,
the bell rang, and l opened my door to
find Betty Bryce on the threshold.
She put out her two hands to me and
stopped and kissed me. Then, in a voice
as taut as an E-string, Betty questioned
me:
where's our Jimmie boy7 Why did
you almost cry for joy when you got
me over the wire? What's the matter,
little lilac lady? You aren't turning
into an-orchid, age you?"
"Why, Betty-you're fairly breathless.
You hurried over here like mad!" 1
cried. You're a dear From the first
you've taken the greatest interest
Betty interrupted with a certain quail
ity Of dryness In her voice:
az know, Princess Anne From the
first-I butted In. But liked you. And
JIM owe him more than can ever re-
pay-more than 1 can bring myself to
talk about. And l understand Jim-he' s
like my poor Anterior. If I'd under
stood-Atherton-in time-perhaps that
burning airplane wouldn't have-Oh! |
can't put 1t into words--but If what I
went through can ever save you two from
drifting apart"
Betty had stepped back-and her eyes
were wide with the pain of something
she visioned and wanted to forget Her
SCARED right hand went to her throat.
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Dirtu MIX

following IT, there
recently damen
milk An analysis made and e
tinony milk aduterated with water
made the officers aleg
darymen prepared to boycott
will send their dirty milk Indianapolis or whe
find a market for it.
modern sanitation there is
anything milk Perhaps the high standard OF
has led expectations
milk susceptible to contamina
handle the other hand
children should be maintained at the
possible standard of cleanliness
baby dirty food Of giving milk
food value not there compatible
Indeed farther from aduleated
spite Of high price.
mkman plays such important part in the life of the family
with but the other hand
h limit practices unfair
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11

Now let me see where we left OF In
the last story. oh yes, / remember.
Little Puss Junior was in Gooseville sit
ting on the stone bench that circled the
fountain where the big marble goose
sQuirted water through his big bill.
We'll, 1t was very kind of you to
tell me that interesting story" said little
Puss to the Goose Sentinel who had just
related the story Of how the geese saved
Rome. But / must be on my way"
For he who tarries much too long.
VIII find he has been doing wrong.
One must be up and on his way,
And not spend too much time in play.
And Puss took of his cap and bowed.
and then he went and soon Gooseville
was far. far behind, and by and by. not
so very long, he came to a great forest
where dwelt an old woodcutter in his
little house.
So Puss went up and knocked on the
door, but no one came, and, as the door
was bolted, Puss had to content himself
by sitting down on a bench outside, and
pretty soon he was fast asleep. And
while he slept he had a dream, and this
Is what II was:
Once upon a time there was a noble
duke who was greatly worried because
many of his beautiful roses were stolen
from his garden. SO one day he went into
the forest to find an honest woodcutter
whom he could trust to watch over his
flowers. And as the duke walked along
he heard a funny little voice close at
hand, and, looking down. he saw small
figure dressed in green clothes.
What wouldst thou havef' asked the
Duke.
Let me guard thy roses" replied the
little man.
How doest thou know / need some
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Politics ard Judqes

will be made before the coming Leg
judges
only
public satisfied with the admnstra
o
politics entire American Of living
England
judiciary highly
politics
better kind
elected judge good
his ability to better capable
appointment
a
nothing justfe politician bench;
insist will
powers political politics
politics should
administration o Jusic
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
DiStruSt

Recently Twelfth street. was
small Of the morning and was not al
they recovered their senses each con-
fssed fellow hodup Some one might
have in the good fortune
night empoye OF an nuuS
he believed the policeman was thug
When community that citizens begin to shoot
at halt correct that which makes them
SO nervous running all through the mind OF the
public today I serious indeed
unsatisfactory administration Of law In the
Hodups
reported things take place The natural
result of citizen in state Of mind where he dis
burglar
feeling contagious and Affects the ponce 80
thy late and going home in most
inonen
the unrest and distrust in which we
officers that confidence them is at low
an the inevitable results
The logical what seek to avoid
for 1t in himself
carrying shooting
sight
1t is be hoped administration of the will again
obliged
dodge bullets.
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PUSS IN BOOTS JR.

one to guard them?" asked the Duke.
Because / know everything" said the
little man.
Come with me-" cried the Duke, "for
man who knows everything, even
though he is no larger than thee, is
worth more than a thousand wise men !"
The Duke then turned upon his heel and
retraced his steps, followed by the little
man Of the wood
And just then an acorn fell off tree
and hit little Puss Junior on the nose.
and OF course he woke up with start.
But. would you believe Il? As he rubbed
his eyes with his paw, be saw the Duke
and the little man OF the wood walking
away. Goodness mer' cried Puss, my
dream is true" and he jumped down and
followed them, and by and by they came
to the castle. and Puss hid in the garden,
for he thought he might find out who
stole the beautiful roses.
Well, after while, when evening came
the little man OF the wood sprinkled all
the flowers with snuff powder, and then
he hid himself behind a bush. And after
a while. when 1t grew dark. two courtiers
came out OF the palace, and seeing no
one near, plucked dozens and dozens OF
the beautiful roses and threw them over
the garden wall, where a man with a
great basket hid them away.
But, oh dear me! In few minutes
those two courtiers began to sneeze their
heads off. for the snuff powder got up
thei- noses and In their eyes. and while
tLey were sneezing, the little man OF the
wood ran into the castle and called the
Duke And in the next story you shall
hear what happened after that.--copy-
right, 1920
To BE Continued.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
MONDAY. DEC. is.

This is not an important day in plan
etary direction, according to astroogy.
Early in the morning the sun is In
mildly benefic aspect, while later Saturn
rules kindly.
All who desire to seek employment
will do well to make this morning count
in positive effort, for there is fair chance
OF good luck.
The United States must face many
serious problems in the coming months
and If wisdom guides the people they
viii seek harmony and better under
standing.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is have the
augury Of a pleasant. busy year. Those
who are employed may be promoted. All
the financial signs are good.
Children born on this day will be en-
ergetic and fond Of their chosen work.
Rapid rise and happy marriage are In
dIcated.-Copyright 1920
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-11
WHEN A GIRL MARRfES
A NeU Serial of Young Married Life
BY Ann Llsle

clutched there for second and then laid
itself across her cool lips. l knew sho
was probing deeper wound than the
one on her hand. And it was for me-
to help me. went over and took that
SCARED hand in both Of mine.
Betty, do understand little. Some
how I've been coming closer and closer
to you for weeks In the beginning / was
Jealous-I thought you were so beautl-
full Jim couldn't help--caring for you.
1 thought every man VINO knew you must
care"
"Don't-don't, Amer cried Betty. 81
fail the men who care for me. l always
hurt the one who loves me best. 1t seems
atonement for that to be-a COOL pal TO
those who like me. I'm afraid of love.
It's friendship 1 want--that 1 try to
give"
you've shown 1t, Betty. Even tonight
-hurrying over here so we could ali
start together. Oh Betty, that was
like you'll l can't tell you how thankful
am that you were back two weeks early.
But you haven't told me yet just how
1t happened"
Betty shatched away the Scared hand
had taken in mine. Her eyes widened,
but she shook her head. Then l knew
that 1t was no idle chance that had
brought her back, but that something
monentous was at stake.-CopyrigLt
1920.
ITO be continued.l
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HOROSCOPE
The stnrs iDclins. but do NOT comU~..
SUNDAY. DEC. IL.

Until late today the planetrg rule is
unimportant, according to astro.ogy In
the afternoon Jupiter dominates with a
kindly power.
Under this government OF the stars
persons who live much In thought should
benefit.
Clergymen. orators and statesmen
have the best possible direction, making
for access OF zeal and increase OF achieve
met.
Emphasis on truth viii be strongly
recommended and constantly preached in
the next few weeks, owing to a strange
event.
Persons whose birthdate it is will have
very successful year, but they must
not enter into litigation Of any sort.
Children born on this day may be en-
dowed with sarcastic wit, but they are
Likely to be extremely gifted and very
fortunate.
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Fourfushinal

Defending the Ansaloon against inactivity
printed
maker writes
information by Of Mr. Mcknight
United
no to be
I'VE tied with the Federal which probably
authorities Frederick
delivered o M
In the meanwhile shumaker
publicity
SOLICITOR
sakera4on
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oRIcINAL uADDON NAIL

O. Where was the original Haddon
Hall? I. NJ c.
A. Haddon Hall is an English mansion
situated, two miles southeast of Blackwell
in Derbyshire, England. 1t belonged
originally to the Avenel family, but
passed into the hands Of the Vernons.
and then with the marriage OF Dorothy
Vernon to Sr John Manners, became the
seat of the Rutland line.
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Fish Transported
in Square Cans

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. L.
State Fish and Game Commissioner e.
r. Sidoway has ordered the use Of
square containers for the transportation
of live fish to various hatcheries through
out the State. The commi ssioner de-
clares that the constantly whirling water
in round cans makes the fish dizzy, some-
times proving fatal.