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Evening star., 1921-03-25

to yourself: Il have my whole mind
on my work"-that same instant you
cease to have your whole mind on
your work.
Method Is Successful.
There are those who will advise you
that you can develop the faculty of
concentration by staring fxedly at
given object and striving to occupy all
OF your thoughts with such object.
This method. when successful. is. in
my opinion, merely form OF self
hypnosis. which has little practical
value. We do not want trancelike
concentration in business. We are not
| looking for psychic phenomena. We
are satisfied with a perfectly normal
state of mind.
Most of us are too much inclined to
| do our work in the same perfunctory
way in which we used to repeat the
memorized prayers of our childhood.
and at the same time we were most
| likely thinking of other things-re-
viewing the events of the day, or an
ticipating the pleasures Of the NOR
row. In other words, our minds were
not concentrated on our regular
."l ."learned-by- heart" prayers
But how different it was when we
happened to be mixed UP in some child
ish scrapes and composed a special
PRAYER to God to help us out Of it. On
such occasions we had no vagran,
thoughts. Our minds were completely
fearful plea.
1t is the same way in business. In
order to concentrate we must be thor
oughly in earnest, and we must have a
definite object in contemplation that
absorbs all Of our interest and occupies
all Of our thoughts. In the case of the
average person the periods of complete
i concentration are usually quite brief, but
Evening star., 1921-03-25
WHAT'S Wrong With
Your Work?
RY WILLIAM MAXWELL,
,vICE PRESIDENT. THOMAS A. EDISON Incl

sagging.
Do you quit your desk. or the sta
tion at which you work. more fire.
qUcntly than your duties makes abSo-
lutely necessary? Test yourself in the
following manner for few days:
Every time you leave the place
where you are supposed to 40 your
work. or pause in going from one
place to another in the performance of
your duties, analyze the reasons and
note how frequently it was for relax
alton. and unnecessary for the proper
accomplishment of your work.
Are you easily distracted by occur
rences that do not concern you? Max e
the following simple tests of yourself:
The very next time a stranger visits
another member of the force or is be-
ing conducted through the Office or
building in which you work observe
whether you are inclined to stare at
him curiously and speculate concern
ing him. When fellow employees pass
your desk or station. keep track of
the number of times you are aware
of their identity. If you are sta
toned near a window, keep a record,
for a few days, of the frequency with
which outside noises excite your Curl
osity and cause you to look out
Do you at frequent intervals ex-
Evening star., 1921-03-25
PHILIP M. JULIEN SUES.

Philip NJ. Julien. an archiiecR. mas
fled suit in the District soprene
Court against Charles Dick TO re-
cover sS.I12.21, alleged to be bal
ance due him for plans. specifications
and supervision of the remodelinG OF
the Franklin Square Hotel, at l4th
and X streets northwest. The re-
modelling cost s1s2.e61.G6. the court is
told, and the architects fee is 10 per
cent. OF which Mr.. Dick has paid So
$3.50. leaving the balance asked
Attorneys Winfield & Gillin appear
for the plaintiff.
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if your absorption in your subject is
great enough your mind may remain in
a state of practically complete concen-
tration on a single subject. or a series
of related subjects, during which period
is going on around you, and even un--
conscious of your own minor physical
acts. such as changing pencils. shifting
your position. brushing away fly, etc.
Please bear in mind that concentra-
ton is mental habit you can form. and
II you succeed in acquiring 1t the
chances are that it will be worth thou
sands of dollars to you before you end
your business career. 49,
Copyright. 1921. by Trade Press Feature
Service. Incl
(The next article in this series will
appear in an early issue of The Starr
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.. CONCENTRATION.

Are you in the habit of falling into
reveries during business hours. If so,
how often do your meditations relate
to your work? You can find this out
by. making a test that is very simple
but infallible. The next time you de-
teet yourself in a reverie. put your
hand to your lips to ascertain whether
they are apart. or firmly in contact.
1t can be taken as an axiom that the
normal person is not doing any worth
while thinking while his lower jaw is
Evening star., 1921-03-25
RED CROSS HELPS KIN.
Entertains Relatives of War Heroes
Brought to Arlington.

The District of Columbia Red Cross
Chapter is entertaining as guests the
relatives of the war heroes whose
bodies are being brought back from
overseas for burial at Arlington ceme-
terry. -
Forty bodies were to be buried
yesterday. Thirty relatives from all
parts of the United States were guests
of the Red Cross. Luncheon was
served and everything possible done
while awaiting the funeral of their
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z jror the past twelve months an interest
iog series of experiments has been con-
dEctrd at tn" Edison plant. at Orange. y.
Z, with 1873 youn; men and young women
s6laried employees rs the subjects The
oAject of these tests was TO discover and
anaiyEe the underlying causes which pre-
vent many workers of the so-ca1lei white
Collar class from getting out of the bIisi-
ness rut. Mr.. Maxwell. WHO devised and
personally conducted these experiments. has
found that the trouble was with the work
crs themselves. In ti,is series Of articles
l,r not only points out the defects which
chain the feet Of mary st:aried employees
70 the lower rln-s of the Ladder. but tells
how those fetters can be cast of.
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loved ones. Five brothers from one
family and four brothers from Rssother
were among the relatives present.
Mrs. Charles Lynch. chairman Mrs
Martha Spencer Mrs. Irving Dunlap
and Mrs. X. !. Kennedy of the comfort
committee looked after the guests
W hile they were at the Red Cross head
quarters. 16 Jackson place. while Mrs.
Seaton Schroeder, Mrs. Hunter and
Mrs. Finley of the Arlington committee
accompanied the relatives TO the cene-
terry. Transportation was provided by
Mrs. c. ID. Carter and Mrs. Charles
Wheeler of the Red Cross Motor Corps.
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The governor of the federal dis
trict in which the capital city of Mex
ico ia located is a union shoemaker
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14
CITATION

In the Superior Court of the State of
 Arizona in and for the County of
 Coconino.
 In the Matter of the Estate of J. F.
 Ruffin,. Deceased.
 The people of the State of Arizona, to Richard w. Ruffin, Administrator of the estate of J. E. Ruffin, deceased, greetings:
 By order of this Court, you, said Richard W. Ruffin, Administrator of the estate of J. E. Ruffin, deceased, are hereby cited to appear before the Su- perior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Coconino, at the Court Room thereof, on Friday, the 18th day of February, A. D. 1921 at 10:0O o'clock in the forenoon of said day and show cause, if any you can, why your letters of administration should not be revoked, and J. P. Will son, of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, be appointed as such admin istrator in your stead. In testimony whereof, l, Tom L, Rees, Clerk of said Court, have here unto set my hand and fixed the seal of said Court, this 23rd day of De- cember, 1920.
 (SeaD TOM l.. REFS, Clerk of the Superior Court of Ari-
 zona in and for the County of Co.,
 conino. 12-24-4t
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SUMMONS NO. 1642.

In the Superior Court of the State of
 Arizona, in and for, the County of
 Coconino.
 Grace Stewart Dickson, Plaintiff, vs.
 Hal Dickson, Defendant.
 In the name of the State of Arizona, to Hal Dickson, Defendant, Greeting:
 You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plain tiff in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Coconino, and answer the complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court, at Flagstaff, in said County, within twenty days after the service upon you of this Summons, if served in this said County, or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being ex- elusive of the day of service, or judg- ment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Superior Court of the State of Ar izona, in and for the County of Coco nino, this 9th day of October, A. D. 1920.
 (Seal) TOM L. REFS,
 Clerk of the Superior Court. 1-7-4t
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14

these four-footed outlaws, and thus assist in relieving the rancher. A government hunter killed mountain lion near Roosevelt, Ariz., that had destroyed 50 calves and three colts on a single ranch. One wolf slain by an other hunter in New Mexico had kill ed 23 calves. Another, in Wyoming, slaughtered 30 head of cattle before one of Uncle Sam's hunters shot the criminal. A pair of Wyoming wolves that had learned exceptional cunning and cruelty ran yearly board bill amounting to about $3,500. Their meal tickets were cancelled by a couple of well-aimed rife shots by govern ment hunter. Two other wolves, which showed gustatory preference for mutton and young horse flesh, in a single month killed 150 sheep and seven colts, but at the end of the month a hunter collected their pelts.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ORDER OF SALE OF REAL ES- TATE AND PERSONAL PROF. ERTY SHOULD NOT BE MADE.

In the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Coconino.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Ralph J. Berry, Deceased.
 It appearing to this Court, by peti- ton this day presented and filed by Peter D. Berry, Administrator of the estate of Ralph J. Berry, deceased, that it is necessary to sell the whole or some portion of the real estate and personal property of said decedent to pay the debts of decedent and the ex- penses and charges of administration, and that it is to the best interest of said estate to sell the real and person. al property thereof.
 It is therefore ordered by this Court: That all persons interested in the estate of said deceased appear be- fore the said Superior Court on Tues day, the 25th day of January, A. D. 1921, at the hour of 1000 o'clock AM. of said day, at the Court Room of said Court, at the Court House in the Town of Flagstaff, County of Coconino, State of Arizona, to show cause why an order should not be granted to said Administrator to sell said real estate and personal property and that copy of the order be published four success i've weeks in the Coconino Sun, a newspaper published in the said Coun- ty of Coconino.
 Dated, December 22, A. D. 1920.
 J. F.. JONES,
 Judge of the Superior Court. 12-24-4t
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF's SALE

By virtue of special execution, is- sued out of and under the seal of the Superior Court of the State of Ari- zona in and for the County of Coco nino, upon judgment rendered and docketed in the said Court, on the 28th day of December, 1920, on the action wherein The First National bank of Flagstaff, Corporation, is plaintiff, and s. Barron is defendant, in favor of said plaintiff and against said defendant, for the sum of $1,- 057.16, with interest thereon from November 8, 1920, at the rate of ten per cent per annum, and also a sum equal to ten per cent of the said sum of Sl,057.16 and said interest, as at tomey's fees, together with plaintiffs s costs, am commanded to make sale of the following described real prop erty:
 Lot number Seven CD, in Block number Three (3) in the Town of Flagstaff, County of Coconino, as sur veyed and plated by H. c. Mutt, Trustee for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company, together with all improvements thereon, all of said property being situate in the County of Coconino, State of Arizona.
 Now, therefore, Notice is hereby given that, on the 2nd day of Febru- ary, A. D. 1921, at two o'clock P. M. of that day, at the front door of the Court House, in the Town of Flagstaff, !, County of Coconino, State of Arizona, I, the undersigned, Sheriff of said Coconino County, will, in obedience to said judgment and special execution, sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, all of the above de- scribed property, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to satisfy said judgment, interest, attorneys fees, costs and accruing costs.
 Dated this 4th day of January, A. D. 1921. ,
 VIM. A. CAMPBELL, Sheriff of Coconino County. By F. B. RAUDEBAUGH,
 Deputy Sheriff. 1-7-3t
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14
BEASTS EXACT HUGE
 TOLL IN ANIMAL SLAUGHTER

Compared with some individual members of the mountain lion, wolf, and coyote families, Gulliver's hungry giants and giantesses were light and dainty eaters. All these animals are classed as predatory, but few speci- mems develop exceptional skill and cunning in killing cattle, sheep and colts. They usually acquire equal skill in avoiding traps, poison baits, and rifle fire, and often do thousands of dollars worth of damage before they are killed.
 The bureau of biological survey, United States department of agricul- ture, keeps staff of expert hunters in the field for the express purpose of ridding government range lands of
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14
''Uh, huh," said the husband, yawn-

''Uh, huh," said the husband, yawn- ing.
 "-and that the delicate pink of my cheeks had been painted there by the angels, and that he couldn't live with out me. Ooh, think an affinity like that would be-"
 "'Tisn't an affinity you want" in- terrupted the husband. "What you seem to want is plain, old-fashioned liar"
 q see," says Philosopher Bill Do- ney, "that Bill Mouer is gettin' along fast. Here he's been state land com missioner, an now, by crickey, he's a persona non grata."
 Frank Bennett says there's no man in town that does business on larger scale than he does.
 Joe Blumberg wants to know why, if Noah was consistent Hebrew, he took Ham into the ark?
 Rube Neill has figured out that to steal child easiest, one must catch
  the kid mapping.
 Mrs. Chas. w. Heisser says one of her goats is such good butter she's going to name it "Oleomargarine." Adolph Boenitsch says he failed in his recent mission to San Francisco. He went for change and rest; but the walters got all the change and the ho- tel men the rest.
 Horace Nay swallowed collar but ton the other night, mistaking it for a pill. Now, he's afraid he'll have the cholera.
 Lew Benedict says times are not yet so hard that limburger cheese factory can't make a scent.
 They met by chance,
 They never met before;
 They only met that once,
 And she was smitten sore.
 They never met again;
 Don't want to, 1 avow,
 They only met that once
 The freight train and the cow
 JOE HALEY.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14
NOTICE OF RECEPTION OF BIDS
Office of the Board of Supervisors,
 Coconino County. Arizona.

Office of the Board of Supervisors,
 Coconino County, Arizona. Notice is hereby given, that sealed bids will be received at the office of the Board of Supervisors in the Court House in Flagstaff, Arizona, up until 400 p. m, Saturday, February 9th, 1921, for Cord Tires to be furnished the various cars belonging to Coco nino County. a The successful bidder must at all times have reserve supply of tires of the different sizes in stock in order that no delay may be had when the different officials are in need of tires. A certified check of ($100.O0) One Hundred Dollars must accompany bid to insure fulfillment of contract.
 Bids with copy of this advertise ment attached thereto endorsed: "Bids for Cord Tires", should be ad- dressed to the Board of Supervisors, Coconino County.
 DAN w. FRANCIS,
 Clerk Board of Supervisors. 1-14-3t
 THE SUN office does JOB PRINTING
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14
"The Farmers Worst Enemy-Rats The Farmers Best Friend
 Dat gpapv

These are the words of James Bax- ter, N. J.: Ever since 1 tried RAT SNAP I have always kept it in the house. Never fails. Used about $500 worth of RAT-SNAP a year and fig ure it saves me $500 in chicks, eggs and feed. RAT-SNAP is convenient, just break up cake, no mixing with other food" Three sizes, 35c, 65c, SIPS. Sold and guaranteed by W. H. Switzer, Breen-Lewis Drug O., Bab- .bitt Bros. Trading Go.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14
LOCAL FAME

After an absence of four years a certain man went back to visit his old home town. The first four people he met didn't remember him and the next three didn't know he had been away.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14
FREQUENT REMINDERS

"You only kiss me now when you want money"
 Gracious, George, isn't that often enough"
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14

c. B. Wilson, on the way up from Phoenix, heard this dialogue between two who looked like they were newly married, though probably beyond the honeymoon stage:
 Do you know" she said, q wish 1 had one of these affinities, Oh, l think it would be just grand to sit on a rock with somebody and have him rave about the incomparable gold en color of my hair and tell me that my eyes were the most beautiful in the whole world, and"
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14

T. F. Davis, the insurance man at the First National bank, thinks one of the best stories connected with his calling is this:
 "Ikey," said clothing dealer to the little son of another clothing dealer, 'I haf heard alretty you haf got a fire in your papa's place lasd Ours day night. How is it apout it ?"
 Ikey looked very solemn and wise, and did not reply at once. He was ev- idently deep in thought. Finally he said:
 "No; nexd Vensday night"
 Prof. J. H. Walker, of the Normal school says a friend of his once prom ised his son if he got his degree at an eastern college he would give him a trip to Europe immediately afterward.
 The boy got his degree, then tele- graphed his father
 "Yes."
 But the father had forgotten his of fer. He puzzled over the telegram a while, then wired back:
 "Yes, what ?"
 The son was m turn perplexed, but UelUR q Well-tfdiutu idu, SOoH tlOuSht he had solved the message and wired back:
 "Yes, sir"
 Then followed letters of explana- tion, after which came the tour.
 What do you make of this train or der?
 "For Segundo, Colo, to c. & F. of Extra Special!
 Run extra around Segundo Y. Nj. C. A. hall from 800 p. m. to 12:00 midnight, meeting trains numbers one to twenty-two, inclusive, and extras. Extras, and any annulments necessary will be shown by signals displayed in a conspicuous place by dispatcher. Watch for signals. Consists of all regular trains are shown below. Con- sists of extras will be shown by sig nal. Pick up one from each train, which will make maximum tonnage. If not, run extra until one a. m.
 Number Alone, Seven and Fifteen will clear and dim headlight. Tag 'buddies' for Number Ten.
 Violations of rule e will not be tolerated"
 Looks rather difficult, doesn't it? It
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is an invitation to dance, written in railroad parlance, the author being Tom Ryan, ot Segundo, Colo, father in-law of Frank Hanley, of this city. Rule "G" is the one against intoxica- tion.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14
J. A. FENSTERMAKER.

One of Rev. w. H. Zook's stories:
 A little lad was found in the street crying bitterly because his cart was broken.
 A kindly disposed stranger endeav- ored to cheer up the little fellow by saying: "Never mind, my boy, your father can easily mend that"
 "No, he can't" sobbed the boy. My father is a preacher an don't know about nothin'.'
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14
In Using Long Distance

placing distant point thought should be taken of the convenience of the called of others who wish the line
 isn't kind act long distance call and then leave For instance call for busy Busy Then leave office Meanwhile the Busyvie called the telephone and there she told stepped the called but others who waiting have been delayed securing the circuit fyou MUST leave the telephone before the call has been peed notify Long Distance" what telephone be called This will inconvenience the called and will the of long distance facilities
 Each subscriber essential factor good telephone and will greatly appreciate during this the doing the telephone and friendly at efforts make the the possible By the Way
 Are taking advantage of reduced Evening Night Rates? Between 80 midnight aion-to-saon calls that s calls for numbers and not for ONEHAIF the day Between midnight calls ONE-FOURTH the day rate.
 TRY THESE RATES ON YOUR TELEPHONE
 The Mountain States Telephone and
 Telegraph Company
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14

| in-law of Frank Hanley, of this city. Rule "G" is the one against intoxica- , tion.
 Charlie Lehr and Frank Fairchild, of Wilson X Coffin's plumbing force, had an argument the other morning over the ownership of pair of work gloves. Charlie put the gloves on and went to work. But there was some thing in one of the fingers that both cred him. He worked it out and found it was finger nail. Then he gave the gloves back to Frank. The , latter was much surprised when he heard about the nail, and made an ex- animation of one of his fingers, which he had mashed pretty badly few days before, and learned then for the first time that the nail was off. How dear to the heart are the days
 when penny
 Was thought and considered fair
 little sum; And meant that fellow could pur-
 chase most any
 Old thing, like lunch bag, top,
 or drum. And gosh! when on Sunday, ma gave
 me nickel
 To put in the box for the heather
 Chinee, Two cents was enough, while the bal
 ance bought pickle
 And stomachache to an alarming
 degree.
 The good honest penny,
 The Indian penny,
 That purchased so many
 Fine marbles for me. But nowadays pennies have come to a
 cropper;
 They figure as naught in the coun-
 try's finance. Walk into store with handful of cop
 per
 And all you receive is dignifed
 glance. Begone is the day when real beer for
 a nickel
 Came up in schooner so rounded
 and tall. And columns of rye bread and sausage
 and.pickle
 Were served you for nothing--for
 nothing at all!
 Begone are the pennies,
 The Indian pennies,
 The five little pennies
 That purchased it all.  M l. Powers, president of the Citi- zens bank, thinks the fellow he saw on the vaudeville stage in Los Angeles during Christmas week had about the right idea. The man told about going to one of the hotels, where they charg- ed him SPAS for three peas, served on cracked plate. Two of the peas roll ed into the crack and he lost them. He could n't get an order for beefsteak until they had looked him up in Dun's and Bradstreet's.
 J. A. Fenstermaker, of Sedona, herewith has little fun with one of his neighbors. Cook ought to be able to get back at Fenstermaker, for the latter is handicapped in the matter of names:
 Did you ever hear of Mir. Cook? We'll, Cook is cook, but Cook is not a cook, because Cook cannot cook for Cook.
 But Cook has a cook that is cook, And can cook for Cook like Cook wants a cook to cook for Cook. "Some cook, that cook that can cook for Cook"
 -J. A. FENSTERMAKER. One of Rev. w. H. Zook's stories: A little lad was found in the street crying bitterly because his cart was broken.
 A kindly disposed stranger endeav- ored to cheer up the little fellow by saving: "Never mind, my boy, your father can easily mend that" "No, he can't" sobbed the boy. My father is a preacher an don't know
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14
CHE ERF FUL CHI R P s
(Ry "DEL.")

Mostly those intervals when idea along and is grabbed of.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14

Frank Bennett says there's no man in town that does business on larger scale than he does.
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14

q see," says Philosopher Bill Do- ney, "that Bill Mouer is gettin' along fast. Here he's been state land com missioner, an now, by crickey, he's a persona non grata."
The Coconino sun., 1921-01-14

Joe Blumberg wants to know why if Noah was consistent Hebrew, he took Ham into the ark?