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The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

The citizens of Flagstaff were exceedingly proud of the showing made by Battery "A' last Friday at the dedication ceremonies of their new. but incomplete armory The armory is one of the largest in the whole southwest, splendid monument to the patriotism of the people of Flagstaff as well as to the members of the bat tery who have made it possible. However, the in terior of the building has not been completed be- cause of lack of funds appropriated. It would seem that the state could well afford to appro- priate few thousand dollars to properly house the battery and to complete the work so we'll be- gun. It is to be hoped that the state will feel kindly enough toward the enthusiastic and pa- triotic young men of the north who have given their time to appropriate sufficient funds to make the building complete.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28
MUST DO ASSESSMENT WORK

The Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce has started off with good, live membership. live chamber of commerce is big asset to any city and there is a greater need for such an organiza- tion in Flagstaff than in most cities for the req son there are so many opportunities to be devel- oped by the right kind of work. Flagstaff first needs good big hotel one that will accommo- date the thousands of tourists and others who would come here. This is the nub of the whole game for the rapid growth and prosperity of the city. Paving needs boosting, though 1t IS work ing along fine and people have come to realize the value of it. While the scenic wonders around Flagstaff may grow old to those who live here, they are new and intensely interesting to those who come for thousands of miles to visit them. There is need of immediate action on good roads if we fail there are others who will not be long in taking advantage and leave Coconino off the map. Just because we "saw it first" is no sign we can continue to monopolze it without some action to improve our claims.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28
THE PRIVATE CITIZEN DISCOVERED

That elusive creature, the private citizen" has been found at last. For which the nation cries Eureka" editorially and proceeds to define him at great length. He was discovered, says The Nation, by a naive reporter who wrote that because of the large number of applications for permission to carry revSlvers in New York city, those filed by "private citizen" and ordinary householders" could scarcely receive any atten- tion for some months.
 Apparently there are very many citizens not so "private" whose applications for privileges in regard to firearms will receive prompt attention Whether they are more trustworthy than private citizens isn't of importance. But their success contrasted with the private citizens enforced de- lay, leads The Nation to the following descrip- tion of that meek mortal:
 'He is the man whose communication waits in pile while those of other persons are attend ed to.
 "He is the voter whom politicians shake by the hand before election and shake in every other way after.
 'He is the person who is too honest to pay graft and too poor to have pull.
 'Ie is the man who pays an income tax of a hundred dollars or so, 92 of which are to pay the bills for past or future wars.
 "He is the midget whose only contribution to- ward reducing high prices is to declare feelingly Isn't it terrible how much it costs to live
 'He is. the consumer who gives the grocer list of articles to be delivered without asking the price of any of them"
 He is various other sorts of boob, too numer- ous to quote. Nevertheless his vote counts just as big as that of the chief of police or governor or political boss. He could be power in the com munity if he were willing to fulfil his normal re- responsibilities. He could control the government if he were not so lazy and so engrossed in his own petty affairs He could even get prompt ac- tion from the police department if he cared to.
 The private citizen may suffer various af- fronts and snubs, but he deserves little pity therefor Whenever he wakes up to his own pow CT the affronts will cease automatically
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

Pinal county officials have awakened to the fact that delinquent taxes might help consider ably in paying the bills of the county along with the other taxes In many counties the tax law has become almost dead letter from the fact that it takes too much time and trouble to collect from those who do not care to pay up. If there is no attempt to make delinquent property own CTS pay their taxes, all hands should bow up and let their taxes go by the board until all are treat ed alike. The amount of delinquent taxes are made up by the honest taxpayer being compelled to pay more taxes the following year to meet ex- penses If it pays to be delinquent let's all be de- linquent.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

While the population of the United States has increased II per cent in the last ten years, the number of farms in the United States has in creased only IA per cent. All of the increase in the number of farms is in the states west of the Mississippi river and south of the Ohio river.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

A Utah legislator wants law prohibiting high heels, making it penalty for having them in possession; Oklahoma desires law against snor- ing. Some Arizona legislator looking for lime light might come along now with law knock ing the shiver out of the "shimmy."
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

Mildewed Mildred says she notices that Pres ident-elect Harding says he will have no demo- crats in his cabinet and thinks it is strange that he would break the precedent established by President Wilson.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

Mildewed Mildred says she does not exactly know what is meant by coming down with par achute, but she believes she would much prefer it to coming down. with dropsy.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

The interest on the national debt is now greater than the national debt was at the begin ming of the war. At least President Wilson may point with pride to this record breaking stunt of his administration.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

President-elect Harding recently told the south that he hope to be instrumental in abol- ishing all sectionalism. It really is about time the south discovered the war was over and made up it's mind to come into the union.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

Arizona legislators might just as well tackle the Jap question now instead of being compelled to do it later when there will be much more of contest over the matter. The Jap will accumu- late, but never assimilate.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

The pursuit of happiness seems to be the main sport of the blue law gang. Anyhow, they are giving old happiness good chase.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

A newspaper headline says modern jazz is making the Indian wild. It is enough to make anybody wild
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

There will be no reserved seats at the Hard ing inaugural-thus establishing new preced- ent and marking some progress in popular gov ernment.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

What fearfully bad luck the Wilson admins tration is having. The records that burned up were only some old census records.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

There is lot less evidence of bOlshevism in this country since Emma Goldman announced her preference for America.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

It is probable that the present high cost of cigars might be traced to the lack of market for raw tobacco
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

AS it goes out of office on March 4, the demo- cratic administration can well say, exultingly "Well, we set new high record in spending, any way"
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

Truth that is stranger than fiction" is never believed.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

The whole country will be glad to join Presi- dent Harding by hanging up it's hat and going to work. Needless display will be dispensed with.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

It would be impossible to convince the 10,985 government clerks who were let out recently by congress that congress is not doing anything.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

Son-in-law McAdoo thinks the democratic de- feat was due to too little publicity. The voters are satisfied that it was due to sufficient public ity.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

No man is valueess but some men are so nearly so that nobody ever will discover the diff ference.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-28

During the last passing hours of the admin istration the boys are having pleasant game of "passing the buck"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-12
|H ||||U|||I|u REPORT III
0luN. |. CROPS
] ISSUED TODAY
] Surratt's Resume and
{ Satisfies on State Con-
dition Issued.

The complete monthly report Of A.
~. Surratt, state statistician for the
S8ureau Of Crop Estimates. was issued
today. 1t gfvesin detail the condi-
ton OF all crops and live stock oh
May \. experimenting the condensed
report issued yesterday. The COM
Olete report follows:
Rye Acreage.
The acreage of rye remaining for
harvest this season in North Dakota
Is estimated to be SIG, 900 ere com
pared with $4,000 acres planted last
fall, $4,000 acres harvested last year
and the nve-year average OF LISA
900 acres. Owing to the mild winter
and spring the winter killed acreage
lis less than 2% or negligible. The
rye acreage record for North Dakota
in recent years has been marked by
spectacular ups and downs. The state
y acreage in 1915 was 100000 acres,
$l91s-1,s 45, 900 acres, 1s20-934,000
acres and 1921-616,0 600 acres. The
hopper menace is chiefly responsible
for the slump of $40 in acreage this
season as well as for the. heavy re-
duction recorded a year ago. This
pest has destroyed millions of dollars
worth Of crops in North Dakota in
recent years and still presents a grave
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-12

|prpblem commanding serious cOnsid-
'eratiOns In all farH. plans. Owing to
the fact that stubbled in rye provided
ideal breeding ground for hoppcrs,
farmers have greatly reduced the
,acreAgesa of rye thus w Central
fapd sweAtern sections of the state. or
the heavier rye acreage area, shows
marked decrease in acreage. In cast
Fri counties where rye Is mostly
sown on. q fall plowed seed bed there
is little change inS acreage from LAST
year.
Rye Condition.
The past winter has been favorable
for rye and the state. condition is
above average. Scattered reports of
stands. due either to late
seeding or dry soil last fall, come
chiefly from the western half of the
state. however this condition is not
extensive. In a general way the con-
of rye ranges from fair in west
ern counties to very promising in the
eastern counties. State condition es-
.timated to be 80 pei. cent compared
to 70 per cent last year and the ten
year average of 81 per cent. Assum-
ing average variations to prevail this
indicates a production of
9.24O, 900 bushels compared with
9.340.$$s last year and average of 49,
143, 900 bushels.
u. S. Winter Wheat and Rye.
The winter wheat acreage for the
United States this eason is estimated
to be ~3S.721,000 acres compared to
3~7,773,000 last al and the five-year
average Of %37,195,000 acres. Condl-
ton 1873 per cent compared with
1911 per cent last year and ten-year
average of 86.S per cent. Indicated
production on May 1 is 6~s9.2S7,O0o
bushels compared with 5~77-763,00O
last ear and the ive-year average OF
553,164,0o bushels. The L. S. rye
acreage placed at 4.554.000 acres
compared with 5,043.00O acres last
year and the average of 5,213,00O
acres. Condition 92.5 per cent COM
pared to 1871 per cent last year and
average of 1913 per cent. Production
~. g. -f" H
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-12

tai seeding completed on May 1 Is en-
|tfmated to be 81 percent compared 10
~ per cent last year andssthe5 aver
age of 81 per cent. According 10 athis
bureaus records the only seasons
showing q higher record 1910,
1915 and 1918 with records o. I, IS
and 7Saper cent Of total planting com
on May 1. practically. all
wheat was sown on May ]. Early
seeding ID up and shove q Vigorous
plant and root growth. ssOat seeding
was partially completed and = favor
able start had been made with bar
ley seeding on the irst OF the month.
speaking tho advancement
OF spring work and the crop outlook
for the state as a whole can be
|classed as encouraging at this time.
1--we Stock. !.
"A review Of the spring live stock
over the state shows, a very
satisfactory situation. The extremely
mild winter was ideal for practically
all classes of live stock. Feed has
been ample as a rule. All classes of
live stock have come through the
winter in a healthy condition with on
|ly scattered exceptions. Live stock
losses both from disease and expos
'ure have. seldom been lower than the
record shown for the past year.
The statistical report follows:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-12
outlook is 7~2.oo7,o0o bushels compar.
ed to 8S,31S.00o bushels last year and
the average OF 7c,213,000 bushels.

G.Ss osWVstVVV UuSI1SI6 rCOTnD8T~
ed to $S,31S,00o bushels last year and
the average OF 7c,213,ooo bushels.
Hay.
= Reports covering tho hay crop outs
are mostly favorable from. over
the state. The same viii apply to
PASTURES but good rains are n~eeded$to
insure the continuance Of the pres
.ent satisfactory tart. state tame
hay acreage shows an increase OF S
per cent over last year. The present
outlook is that wild hay acreage will
show no change.
Flowing and Planting.
The progress OF plowing and
seeding on May 1 is exceptionally IA
vorable. Spring opened up about two
weeks earlier than usual, !. and
climatic and soil conditions have with
the exceptions Ola few short periods
been nearly ideal for advancing all
farm work. Crops have been put in
with favorable soil preparation and ii,
good season over most OF the state.
The percentage of the total blowing
completed on May 1 is estimated to
be 70 e Gent compared with Sc per
cent last year and ten-year average Of
So per cent. This equals the state
record Of IL per cent made in the
spring Of 1918. The percentage of to-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-12

ened. No definite action was taken,
however, on the bids which were
opened.
The meeting today was attended by
a number OF representatives of firms
submitting bids, and others interest,"
ed in the projects which are being
considered by the county board.
I improvements on, several roads in
the county have been started recent
ly. under the supervision Of the COM
m%issioners, and some Of the new ma
chinery purchased by the county has
been in operation. Reports on this
work were to be submitted at the ad.
journed meeting Of the board, which
began this morning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-12

Herald Want Ads Bring Rssnlts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-12
DISTRICT DENTISTS
HELD MEETING HERE

At the annual meeting Of the Grand
Forks District Dental. society held
in the Dacotah hotel last night, Dir.
Gilbert Moskau was elected president
courtney. VICE preside nt's and. Dr. X ".
J. Hewitt, Observation-Disclosures.
A banquet at 6 o'clock opened the
meeting, and afterward DR.. Hewitt
read a paper on Oral Hygiene. Mem
bers of the organization decided that
from May 1 to October 1 all dental
offices in this district shall close at !
p. m. Saturday Of every week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-12
MIXER" AT
VARSITY TONIGHT

AS a preliminary to its financial
campaign, the university Y. M. C. A.
tonight will hold its second stag"
mixer Of the varsity year. The mixer
will be held in the armory and will
begin at 1880 o'clock. The program
will consist of boxing matches, a kan
CARGO court, music, speeches and real
eats. Thirty gallons of cider and 400
doughnuts have been provided, and
the rush on them will begin early.
Every man on the campus will be
asked to aid the Y. NJ. C. A. The
budget has been set at $500.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-12
FRATERNITY MEN
or .slJ" ORGANIZE

For the purpose OF fostering 9 spirit
OF loyalty to the nniverhty and OF
advancing the institution in the eyes
OF. the mensA and Of the citizens OF the
state, representatives Of nine fra
ternities It the university met last
night and took steps to form an inter
fraternity council. "A temporary or
~Kani&ation wal formed. Alan Gray
was chosen temporary chairman and
Marion D. Avery was named temper.
Be perfected ut q meeting on May Is,
The representation OF the different
fraternities as elected to the council
are: Alpha lambda Rho, Fred Aan-
dahl, Jalmur Mus: Beta Chi, Jake
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-12
EVENING EDITION.

rvan.on Monroe ! Delta Sis,
+Marion IS. Avery Charles Hazen;
Kapna Psif Beta, Merritt wise,fan,
SArthur& Blanding Phi Delta Theta,
Alan Cray. Ole Sefumgard; Pi Rho
.Chi. oscar Benson, Harold Erstrohn;
Esi9rna Chi, Cameron Mckay, John
swanson; Synergoi,s Ell Weston, Ken
moth Hawiey; Alpha Kappa 1 zeta.i Ben
Eielson. 3 4 s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-12
MANY ATTEND CHURCH AEIur

indianapolis, Ind, May 1.-THE
ssth %quadrennial general conferences
OF the Church OF the United Brethren!
lin Christ convened here today. More
than 1000 visitors are expected to at
tend this event which will end not
earlier than May %. Msg :ss
Herald Want Ads Bring Resu1tsL
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-12

Figures shown in average column for acreage, production and for .
IaveragesI
The Washington times., 1921-05-15
LEADING WOMEN,
HARD TO OBTAIN

The difficulty of securing suitable
leading women to support present
day male stars was strikingly dem
onstrated in selecting the cast for
Douglas MacLean's latest paramount
Thomas II. Ince comedy, The Home
stretch" which comes to Loew's Pal
ace today for a weeks engagement.
Beatrice Burnham. the winsome
little brunette who appears opposite
Mr.. MacLean In the production, was
chosen for the part by Thomas III.
Ince only after more than eighty
women had been called and given ex-
tensive camera tests. The part called
for A distinct type capable of ex-
pressing marked individuality, and
Miss Burnham was Ideally suited TO
the characterization.
Among those called to take the
tests were ACTRESSES OF featured prom
,nence. as we'll as several who had
never appeared before on the screen.
For one reason or another none OF
them met the requirements of the
part until Miss Burnhan appeared.
The Home Stretch" is a stirrin &
story Of young race horse owner
who meets with innumerable Diff
rculties and setbacks before he finally
overcomes his desire to ga pble. Sow
eraI clever and gripping situations
distinguish " as superior to ell for
mer Douglas MacLean features, while
the comedy touches are deftiy and
eAtertaininsiy handled In Mr.. Mac
Leans enthusiastic style.
The Washington times., 1921-05-15
"SATIRES OF 1920" !.
HIGHLY SPOKEN OF

There are numerous high points In
the Fanchon and Morco "Satires Of
1920" opening today at the National
Threaten.
These points were emphasized in
Chicago, where the show had run
OF two months at the Olympic The
alter, and the press praised and the
public put its stamp of approval upon
the show by bringing in big receipts
at the box Office. One of the features
which has caused much comment Is
the idea OF a revue with plot. This
IL brand new idea Jean Havez,
writer Of The Follies." conceived
the idea and II Is popular. II gives
the revue an excues for being.
The plot concerns itself with the
odd features of the motion picture
industry as observed at Hollywood,
Cal, and offers many a hearty laugh,
interviewer into the show. Fanchon
and Marco have placed lyrics and
music OF the most fascinating sort.
and the result is a dashing entertain
ment full OF snap and pep. Fanehon
and Marco sing and dance and do
a wonderful bit of travesty on pie
lures And in the cast surrounding
them, they have placed some very
bright people. Eddie Nelson and Del
Chain are fun makers OF ability. They
have some specialties OF their own,
such as q mind reading act, that Is
excruciatinE. Al Wohlman Is sing
ing comedian OF talent. and Arthur
West and John Sheehsn are character
comedians who manufacture laughs q
second while they are on the stage.
"One of the best singers who ever
appeared in a revue" is the way one
Chicago critic wrote OF Eva Clark,
the prima donna soprano, and her
feat of stopping the show at every
performance. bears out this state
ment In Muriel Stryker, the show
has q barefoot classical dancer OF
great grace and beauty. The chorus
IL composed Of two dozen pretty girls
who have become famous as the sun
Kissed peaches or California
In the matter of production, the
scenery is beautiful and rich, as well
as unusual The costumes are costly,
but in the best of taste, and there are
many other features that put the en-
tertainment in a class by itself.
The Washington times., 1921-05-15

Sue MacMansmy. leading woman In
'Nobody's Money" the new American
comedy that Lawrence Weber is pro-
ducing at the Belasco tomorrow night.
gained recognition az player of
ability through the hard preliminary
schooling she obtained as a stock ac-
tress.
Miss MacManamy was a teacher of
elocution In Detroit half dozen years
ago when the Won Glazer stock COM
pany, a local institution, found itself
shy an important woman player. Ac-
tors and actresses are not as easily
found in Detroit as they are in New
York and the Won Glazer company
was really up against 1t for PLAYER
when some one suggested that maybe
the teacher of elocution could be In
duced to fill in until a suitable actress
could be brought on from New York.
Miss MacManamy agreed to take the
place Of the actress who had sudde oily
become i'll. and being q young woman
Of Intelligence and a quick student be-
sides. she soon had her part down par.
She played 1t like an actress of ex-
perience and her friends as well as
The Washington times., 1921-05-15
SHUBERT-GARRICK
"SweethedytS."

Every composer has written an
opera that he is particularly partial
to and ''Sweethearts" the attraction al
the Shubert -Garrick for the week be-
ginning Monday, May 10th is Vic
tor Herbert's pet" Produced in
March, 1913, by Weber and Lucher.
the producers were fortunate enoug b
to,have a company that could sing the
unusually high score and were not
compelled. a. is often the case. to re-
write the opera to suit the voices OF
principal and chorus. The opera inst
with instantaneous success at It's pres
entation and the now famous sweet
heart waltz" and "The Cricket on the
Hearth" became favorites throughout
the country almost over night. Be-
cause of the unusual reauirements-
the score for the chorus requires sing
ing above high C--the opera has not
been revived like the majority or
popular operas and when The wash
inatonians" open Monday evening. u
will be the first opportunity WASH
ineton has had to hear "Sweethearts"
since the advent of the original COM
pany. The scenes are laid In Bel
gium and the picturesque costumes
add to the charm of Herberts music
and the wooden shoe dances and plcn-
tious supply of comedy make Sweet
hearts", a charming opera long to be
remembered. with Esteile Murray as
Lame, Ruth Peters as Sylvia and
stephen Fegan In the principal role,
"The Washingtonians' with their
famous Jenny Lind Chorus should
present "sweethearts" at Its best.