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Arizona republican., 1921-06-11

June ctn. lS-l- Editor Republican.
 Phoenix. Arizona
 Dear Sir:-
 Several recent issues of your pub lication contain articles relating to the vacation periods of State House employees.
 Governor Campbell is to be com mended on his stand that two weeks instead of the usual month with pay is to be the rule this year. and while l have no quarrel or interest person. ally. think that fin view Of what has been handed employees all over the country. and especially in Phoenix. estate House employees are particu- larly fortunate.
 Compared to office. and store work in the city. we all know that the gov ernment employees enjoy shorter working hours. environment more congenial. and higher salaries. They work or spend their time in well ven- tilated comfortable offices. have ade- quate toilet and rest facilities. free transports.ton to and from work. ard many other advantages. that our e.,s offices and stores sadly lack
 visit to some of the places where women and girls are employed in this town. would no doubt prove illumi- nating-
 h,. ys..iss., os os a-. -fSr-SC Sf.. store and office are indeed fortunate to get one week vacation year. and as their salaries are a mere pittancs in most case. they cannot afford ( longer period on their cwn time.
 Recently. the department stores O this town reduced wages all the wal from 20 per cent to 30 per cent af fecting clerks and office. besides dis charging employees wholesale. II many cases without notice. Tn restaurants likewise reduced wage to a shadow. paying waitresses VI S a day or ten dollars a week Of seve, days. but we find their prices fo meals still in the air. want to see Phoenix move aNea ! and. prosper. but think it only fai | that in getting back to normal al | bear hand. and not expect th 1 weak sister to hear :he burden. Very truly yours. ELECTRA.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11
THE ADVANCE OF CIVILIZATION fFror, the Tombssens prospsexs~l

Jack Ashworth. the Rhode Isian< Jew is nothing if not proxresslvs. for he has just installed In his -syna- EoEue as he calls his dance han. thousand dollar electric piano co that there is always an orchestra ready to play if one wants 10 listen 10 music or dance. It's just a case of drop ping nicklc in the slot and during the time a Pro.psctor representative vas there yesterday. pas<inE cara would stop and the occupants drop Into tho hAil and drop" a rfckf~ drink a bottle Of near hootch- and have "a dance Jacks place is one of the slxft- seeing places ,n the road 70 Ramsey Canyon from Bi<bee. Having installed a p1mp. about the next move Of Jacks wili he a pond or lake. followed by a beach sprlnkie6 with damscls an dressed up Tor u-- dressedl in their bathing suits Jack i~ an old sport who has the --eye os youth ever present
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11
Adjust Hoy Prices

YUMA = Cooperating with the Msricopa County Farm Bureau in maintaining a fair price for hay. and in order to eliminate the harmful competition between the farmers of the Salt River and Yuma valleys. the Yuma County Farm Bureau exchange will quote the following prices for hay beginning June 8: A minimum of sf4 per ton for No. 1 grade alfalfa basis. and si3 per ton for grain hay basis.-Sun-
 Train Held Responsible
 TCCSON-Efforts to establish that the death Of F1rmine Baquera was the result of injuries Inflicted by some person rather than by Southern Pa cific locomotive failed this morning when a coroner's jury returned be- fore Justice Oscar l.. Pease a verdict citing that Baauera was killed by . locomotive when sitting upon th< railroad track in an intoxicated con- dition.
 The body of Baquera was discov. cred Sunday morning at Eloy's
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11
ANOTHER RECORD

1T you are interested in collecting records. you win be thrilled with the information that the Chicago Herald and Examiner took picture of the finish of the automobile race af In iianapolis which. war rushed throus n all the necessary mechanical processes and printed in Chicago. iS3 miles away. hours and 55 minutes after
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11

tsxes- now that they have made their stakes-why-why
 The n1 old home in the vest WiIl go 10 some tuo-ieEKed pest m crank up the lis
 And out I wfii xif
 To a place that fs really The West
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11
wHy THg EDITOR HURRIED OUT (Fror- the Tombstone Prospectorl

Life is one disappointment. one hardship after another. and that ir probably one reason why the people wiii pack into the CT, stai theater to see Wallace Reid tonight in Whats Your Hurry and Mack Senncts'r bunch of comedy boys and girls at f5c and GS1
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11

Her mother frequently admonishes Babs at the table that only a taste Of certain foods will be permitted as ''too much Is not good for Babs- The other day while observing mother spreading jelly on . bit of toast for the baby. Babs counseis very se- riousty. Not too much. mother-lt isn't good for Tonny.-
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11

switch. co miles west of Tucson on the Southern Pacific. His death oc- cured on the way to Tucson. where he was brought in an effort 10 save his life. Physicians and others tesfi- Citizen.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11

Dr. William w. Cobienfx of the United States bureau Of standards has invented an instrument that can measure the heat of a candle s, miles away
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11
Hence the Espression-snsp Out Of

Missouri Mates says that the La mar Democrat has found that the trouble with a snap is that you don't know you nave % untal tt IE taEcn away from you.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11
IHE vERpANT OASIS

Just as We were about Co declare that there vas no mere gossip of the town worth recording. and to remark that the desert was becoming drier along comes the announcement that Mir. Liefgreen has been appointed as manager of the Arizona Seed and Flo ral concern. Wed a lief publish as aos slss. ,,.....rs ..ss.e ..-.s., -.., they used 10 say.
 -Bow orderly life is,- you exclaim as you read the above Nvt always. my dear. F-rinsfance. instead Of owning a notion store. Waiiac. But ton owns a book store.
 On the other hand. we are informed that Steele S Wood are local build ing contractors.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11

Large deposits of phosphorus have been discovered on an uninhabltcd island south of Japan
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
 fFrcm the Cazstte)

In addition to adopting the resolu- tion, commission members were occu- pied with the usual dearth of paving matters.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11
SONG AND DANCE
To a pcrmancnt cit

I've got a r1 home in the West With peace and with happiness
 aatea~alg
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11

A method of extracting by-prod- ucts frsm useless apples has been invented in Nova Scotia
 The acts of the English parliament so back to 1235.
 The United States debt nfxcr the Civil War was nearly ss-o0o.ooo .eoo-
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11
And I drive my own jit
 My gratitude here is cxpre-

I'm a permanent cit
 And I drive mp own lit
 My gratitude here is expressed
 With these reservations. however. ff this community is going Co bc huf- faioed off the road Co progress hy "a handful of moszhacks and chronic crabs who sleep in their underwear and refer Co their wives ss Thy un- man and who-- ides of cconomia- ing is to cut the pay of school marms- and vho turn their caff = into the roads tor their neikhhnrs Co fight off. and vho think e is an right Co nQod the uewif paved highways hecause they pay taxes enough fn build them and who nre sn short sighted that they fan prey to th0 designs of selfish corporations who want Co keep down ~osts of develop rrouf nud iruprwv rrrruf. and nhn Mrf "aEln amgthinr thzt Uil .a1r.z-.
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11

And once in a fit of bellxerancs she hurled a small Indian dish al tho chickens. Hearing tne crash Of pot tsry. mother rushed out and ex- claimed. Why. Babx. you have bro ken Aunt Helen's di<n-- We'll the youngrter rernarked nonchsiantiy. Aunt Helen will have to get another one when she goes 10 town"
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11

Our mile hieh ncighhor. the Jour nal Miner canf.1ly suh-hcads it's Around the state column. Second Hand News Swiped by the shears.-
Arizona republican., 1921-06-11

Last night Bahs' mother seized her by the arm and shoo< her mildly. re- Guesfing that she calm down until she got her nightle on. Her uncle secretly experienced a feeling Of guilt as he recalled a remark he let drop when he saw the egg broken. and her mother was mortified when the child muttered simply. Say. woman."
The Lamar register., 1921-01-05
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Date Set for Lamar Lodge No. 1919,
B. p. o. Elks to Institute New
Lodge at Garden City.

The definite date has been fixed by
the Elks of Lamar and Garden City
for the big ceremonies of instituting
the new lodge at the latter city and
installing officers and initiating
large class. Thursday, February 3rd,
is the date announced and all Elks who
possibly can should make it a point to
go as there will be u big time. Garden
City is the first city in western Kansas
to secure an Elks lodge and the hustl-
crs down there expect to start off with
a big membership roll and grand
time. Make your arrangement to go
along as you will miss something if
you don't.
Garden City furnished the largest
class outside of Lamar itself to the
big celebration last June, and they
helped materially make the day the
big success it was.
Tuesday, January Is, there will be
a big class of new members initiated
in the lodge here. 1t will be the first
class this year.
The Lamar register., 1921-01-05
FORMER LAMAR BABY
WINS FAME
Little Mary Sunshine, $1,000 a Week
Movie Pet a Former Lamar
Resident.

The papers have been filled lately
with the troubles of the star movie
kid, Little Mary Sunshine, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Osborn Of Californ-
ia. Since she has reached the $1,000
week class her parents have been
unable to stand the prosperity and
quarreled over possession of her. They
are now divorced and the mother has
gained the prize. She also has pos
session of the second baby, which was
born in Lamar and is claimed by many
to be capable successor for Mary
Sunshine. 1t was while living here af-
ter theatrical troupe known as Leroy
Osborn's Chicklets went stranded III
Lamar, that the movie company en-
gagged Mary Sunshine for the baby
parts and they went direct from here
to the Pacific coast to fill the engage
ment. The father Joined the Lamar
Lodge of Elks and is still member
of this lodge.
The Lamar register., 1921-01-05
Restaurant Changes

The first of the week ]. w. Mahnken
who with his sister, Mrs Williams, has
been running the Creamery Cafe, sold
his interest to R. Trip and the busi-
ness will hereafter be conducted un-
der the firm name of Tripp & Will
liams. Mr.. Trip is an experienced
restaurant man and well known to the
Lamar public and the cafe under its
new management will be more popular
than ever before.
The Lamar register., 1921-01-05
Big Celebration at La Junta

The Elks Lodge at La Junta held
a big celebration on New Years day.
They initiated n class of thirty can
didates during the day and had big
ball in the evening which was one OF
the finest ever held in the valley.
Deputy District Exalted Ruler Chas.
II. Wooden was the guest of honor and
made his official visit on the occasion.
He is very enthusiastic over the big
celebration and the reception given
him, and says the La Junta Elks can
not be beat anywhere. The lodge there
is one of the most prosperous in the
state, having a membership of nearly
a thousand and fine home practically
paid for.
The Lamar register., 1921-01-05
Fairview

Holidays have come and gone once
more. All report having u good time,
as there was n Christmas tree, at all
the schools, far and near as well as
Old Fairview. We had n good pro-
gram given by the school and Sunday
school.
Little Willie Fisher and mother,
Mrs. Chester Swope, are from Wichita,
Kansas, spending the holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Darbyshire.
Inez and Pauline Barrett are visit
ing in this section this week.
Lewis Bowman is still improving.
Mrs. Jess Wilcox has been staying
in Lamar the past two weeks taking
treatment from the chiropractor. She
says she is feeling much better.
Mrs. Wayne Hackett is improving.
She is able to be up and around.
Elmer Hoskins returned home from
Kansas last Thursday. He is helping
]. F. Trisl<a break some young horses
The Lamar register., 1921-01-05
HITTING AMERICAN INDUSTRY
Sample of the Way Administration
War Financiering Hit Ameri-
can Farmers.

Congressman Fordney created quite
sensation in the house last week
when he showed up the fact that the
closing up Of numerous milk conden-
series and the general decentralization
of the industry was due to their own
product being shipped back here by
France and not to competition of for
eign producers. When the war clos
ed America had enormous stores of
condensed milk in France for her SOL
diers, and Mr.. Baker sold it at ten per
cent of cost price to the French gov
ernment and took their note in pay
ment. Today the French are selling
it back to US at a profit of five hun
dred per cent to themselves and still
smashing the market price of the
American product to pieces. Is it any
wonder that the American people de-
cided by the largest majority in his
tory that they had had enough of
school teacher business methods and
government by theorists.
The Lamar register., 1921-01-05
Both Lucky and Unhcky

Some people are scared because the
figures of 1921 when added together
give l3. 1t should be remembered,
however. that 13 is both lucky and
unlucky according to latest authority
and this is proved by the fact that the
last time we had the combination was
1912 and we got Woodrow Wilson. 1t
turns to the luck side in 1921 and we
get rid of him. That is good enough
for one year.
The Lamar register., 1921-01-05
New Years Reception
paid for.

Rev. and Mrs. d. G. MacLennan of
the Presbyterian church held open
house on New Years day at the manse
for five hours for their friends. Over
two hundred enjoyed their hospitality
during the afternoon and evening. 1t
was a most pleasant visit for both the
hosts and their guests and the holiday
feeling of good cheer and friendship
was manifest in all the gatherings dur
ing afternoon and evening.
The Lamar register., 1921-01-05
and mules to work.

and mules to work.
Mrs. C. ID. Woodruff returned home
from her visit in Kansas, just in time
to enjoy their first Christmas at the
High Plain school house.
Word was received here last week
of the death of Mr.. H. c. Weatherby
who was so long afflicted with blood
poison. He had lost one limb and was
supposed to be getting along nicely.
He left the Lamar hospital on Decem-
ber 9th for Detroit, Michigan. He ar
rived home safely and seemed in such
good cheer for several days, when the
change came for the worse. He pass
ed away December %.
Literary has been organized at High
Plains for every two weeks. They
will give their opening program Fri
day night, January 7th, at 1880 o'clock.
Mrs. Strong gave birthday dinner
on January in honor of her husband,
Mr.. Merrel Strong, it being his 5Sth
birthday. The dinner was bounti-
full spread, in fact, real banquet,
there being eighteen different dishes
prepared. The table, as one might
well express it. fairly groan under its
load. Only u few of Mr.. Strong's many
friends were present, namely: Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Braden, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Burwick, Mrs.
E. L. Barrett and daughter, Mrs. c.
Swope and Mrs. Arnold and children.
Every one had very enjoyable time
and all departed wishing Mr.. Strong
many more happy birthdays.
The Lamar register., 1921-01-05
The Youths Companion Home Calen-
dar for 1921.

The Publishers of The Youths Com
panion will, as always at this season,
present to every subscriber whose sub
scription ($2.5O) is paid for 1921 Il
Calendar for the new year. The tablets
are printed in red and olive green, ana
besides giving the days of the current
month in bold legible type, give the
Calendar of the proceeding and sue
ceeding month in smaller type in the
margin. 1t is rich and practical
piece of work.
The Lamar register., 1921-01-05
Farm Bureau

County Agent Petersen called
meeting of the farmers of the county
at the court house today for the or
ganization of County Farm Bureau.
There was large attendance and ses-
sions held both morning and afternoon
and much work accomplished. The
following officers were elected for the
first year: ]. H. Larrick, president;
J. H. Leonard, vice president; G. H,
Center, secretary-treasurer.
The Lamar register., 1921-01-05
Plymouth-l620

They landed on a rock.
They were surrounded by savages.
They lacked food.
They went to church.
They hunted wild turkeys.
They heard the honk of the wild geese.
They were thankful to be alive.
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They landed on the rocks.
They are surrounded by cabarets.
They lack drink.
They go to Churchills.
They dodge wild women.
They. hear the honk of the wild taxi
drivers.
They're lucky to be alive.
The Lamar register., 1921-01-05
Press Boys Stampede in Stock Show
Week.


Newspaper men of the region have
been in the habit of seeing the open
ing days of Denver stock shows and
then chasing home to get out the
weeks paper. This time they are go
ing to turn it around and see the tail
end by attending after the paper Is OIL
press. The Colorado Editorial As
sociation has called its winter meeting
at Denver for Friday, Jan. y. Ihat
night the show management will make
things lively for them at the horse
show. Saturday is Colorado newspa-
DER mems day at this show. The Den
yer Press Club has engaged City Au-
ditorium on Saturday night for
cowboy Stampede" This will in
clude program of wild west and
vaudeville stunts during the early
hours of evening Miss Wyoming is
coming from Cheyenne and there Will
be rope twirling and other feats. Fol
lowing the hurrah part there will be
dancing. The boys have to charge an
admission fee of 81 to meet expenses.
All newspaper folks are expected with
out further invitation, and it is en-
tirely good form to be regular cut
up" during that night.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-11
ShOt-Making

Small shot is made of lead heated
and dropped through colander in
rapid motion from considerable
height into water. The lead falls in
small globular drops. The holes in
the colanders vary in size, according
to the denomination of the shot, A
small portion of arsenic is melted with
the lead, and the fusion in the colan-
ders is maintained by those vessels
being surrounded by burning char
coal. The advantage of a long fall is
clearly seen. When dropped in water
Immediately from the calander the
bullets are fattened, the lead being
soft. The long fall through the air
enables the lead to cool and harden
before taking it's plunge. After cool
ing, shot is sifted in successive sleeves
to separate the sizes. The whole are
then polished by rotary motion in
small octagonal boxes into which a
little plumbago- has been thrown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-11
Using His Brains

A foreman in a factory was watching
drayman tussling at havy case.
The drayman's face was red and the
muscles of his -co.s were puigfng.
The foreman thought it was the right
moment to offer practical assistance.
Just a minute, there!" he ex-
claimed. Let me show you how easy
it is when you use a little brain with
your muscle" And he grabbed hook,
stuck it into the case gave yank
and went sprawling into the gutter
under the dray. He got up, looked
at the hook and demandd: "Confound
it! The handle comes off,
Eyes, sir" said the drayman, re-
spectfully. my brain told me that,
and l didn't use it."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-11

head IS smoothly filed, over hand the
edges with strong thread. Then the
hair, either brown or yellow silk. may
be added, and the eyes, brows, nose
Ind mouth drawn with ink or pencil.
1t is better not to place beads for eyes,
as the child is likely to pull them off
and swallow them.
Try making one of these old-time
favorites and see if it does not find
it's way to the heart of a child faster
than the befrilled. doll of the moment.
Speaking of dolls, the fashion is to
have dolls dressed with old-fashioned
full-ruffled skirts to cover electric
lights and candy jars. This is a fad
that is not altogether new, but merely
a revival of fashion of few years
back back, except that the revival
seems to make them more popular
than the original fad. However, many
persons coff at such things and call
them nothing but dust catchers; they
do look well in a room and give a
very soft and complimentary light.
Anyone will concede that such things
are particularly appropriate for brides
homes, for the newer idea is to dress
the dolls as brides.
One very clever girl giving
luncheon of the prospective bride,
dressed one as bride for the guest
of honor and others as bridesmaids,
the frocks and color of those Of the
original bridal party. The dress part
of the bride was of ruffles Of white
satin ribbon, with a veil of tulle with
orange blossoms made of silk thread.
The bridesmaids were of old rose silk
trimmed with gold lace with tiny hats
of gold lace trimmed with ribbon
roses.
Such a list of favors takes money
and time to acquire, but they are
things that are novel and most ac-
ceptable You can pay about what
you wish for the dolls heads, the
candy jars being cheaper than the
lights, so the bride may receive the
light, the others the candy jars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-11
"Blue-Eyed Nary

Come, tell me, blue-eyed stranger,
Say whittier dost thou roam?
Ger this wide world a stranger,
Hast thou no friends, no home?
"They called me blue-eyed' Mary,
When friends an dfortune smiled
But, all! how fortunes vary
now am sorrows child"
Come here, I'll buy thy flowers,
And ease thy hapless lot;
Still wet with vernal showers,
I'll buy forget-me-lot."
Kind sir, then take these posies;
They're fading like my youth;
But never, like these roses,
Shall wither Mary's truth.
Born thus to weep my fortune,
Tho poor, I'll virtuous prove;
early learned this caution,
That pity is not love-"
Look up, thou poor forsaken,
'I'll give thee house and home.
And if I'm not mistaken,
Thou'll never wish to roam
"Once more I'm happy Mary;
Once more has fortune smiled;
Who meier from virtue vary
May yet be fortunes child
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-11
The Golfers Answer

There is a disposition in a certain
New England State for persons at
political meetings to put questions of
an embarrassing nature to campaign
speakers; in other words, to "heckle
them" as the Scotch put it.
On one occasion the speaker got de-
cidedly the best of it. He was speak
ing on the subject Of revision of GER
tain of the State statutes when sud-
denly woman flung this query at
him. az
"Are you in favor of a repeal of
the profanity laws?"
Madam" said the speaker. very
gravely, Il am golfer"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-02-11
A Rising Mark

Say, I've been insulted!" the newly
elected legislator declared wrathfully
to fellow member.
ooh, maybe it wasn't so intended"
the other responded YEARLY. What
was it,"
why, committee got up a sub
scription and offered me $4,000 to
resign from this body! What would
you do about it?"
well" was the thoughtful response,
I'D refuse if l were you. In another
month they'll come around with twice
that money"