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The Washington times., 1921-09-07
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POURING INFOR
MUSIC EDITOR.
Many Clever Washingtonians
Trying for Big Prize for {
! -Four Horsemen" Lyrics.

Verses to accompany the music OF
The Four Horsemen Fox Trot." writ
ten by Miss Alice Terry. were received
in sizable numbers by the Music Con-
test Editor today.
Many OF the contributions by con-
testants possess literary merit Of
high degree, and practically all OF
them indicate that the writer's have
caught the spirit OF the music. which
Is decidedly Spanish.
If you can write verses to fit music.
you will find il profitable to partici-
pate in this contest. Ten prizes viii
be awarded by The Washington Times.
the first being $25 in cash and the
other nine prizes consisting of tickets
to the film production Of, The Four
Horsemen of the Apocalypse" now Al
Polls Theater. The winner of the
first prize also will share in the royal
ties on the sale OF the words and
nusic.
The contest will close at midnight
Friday. and the name Of the winner.
together with his or her verses, Will
be published in The Washington Times
Sunday morning.
Contestants should write on only
one side of the paper, and be sure 10
sign their names and addresses, so
that they may be notified in the event
they win one OF the ten prizes.
Try the music on your piano and
then write a few lines OF verse TO ar:
company II. Miss Terry suggests that
the romance between Marguerite anc
Julio in the picture be taken as the
theme Of the verse. Most Of the con-
testants' so far have followed Miss
Terry's tip.
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
TENTH STREET PERMITS.
TRAFFIC BOTH WAYS

Tenth street northwest. between
G and X streets, is today open to
north and south bound traffic after
having been a one-way street Tor
six months. Parking on this sec
ton of the street Is not permitted
between and 10 a. m. and 3 and
I p. M, except on Sundays.
This action was taken by the
District commissioners following re.
quests made by a number of Tenth
street merchants.
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
ABRAHAM LINCOLN IRISH
COUNCIL AFTER MEMBERS

Members of Abraham Lincoln Irish
Council will meet at 8 o'clock tomor-
row night at headquarters. 1881 I
street northwest.
Plans for furthering the work Of
the association in nearby Maryland
will be discussed. Plans will also lie
made for the launching of a cam
paign for new members, under di.
rection of the veterans committee.
composed of former soldiers, sailors,
and marines.
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
Road Would Issue Bonds.

The Cleveland. Cincinnati, Chicago
and st. Louis Railroad Company today
asked the Interstate Commerce Com
mission for authority to issue $3,500.-
900 of refunding and improvement six
per cent mortgage bonds, to be pledged
with the Director General of Rail.
roads. as security for the roads in
debtedness TO the Government.
The Washington times., 1921-09-07
BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE
,JNvFSTNFNT PROpPRTY

2i1-13-l5 Mass. ave n. w. s6,250, all.
$50 18th st. n. E. 6 rooms and bath,
SI,75o. $500 cash, balance monthly.
104 Quincy pl. N. e.. $4,000; rooms
and bath. $500 cash balance monthly.
LLOYD r. TURNER, 500 7th st. s. w.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-15

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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
Origin of the Name "snI.a.Bar."

This story Is told regarding the ort- gin of the name of Sni-a-Bar creek. The story runs that in an early day a Frenchman named Abar was ascending the Missouri river In Canadian boat Just below the present site of the town of Wellington he came to the mouth of little river or creek.
 "See now, my children; here we have sni. placed by the good God for our nacks' relief" he said. "A little breathing space, a quiet time, resting from the river. An, the dear snil"
 Sni Is French for slough. Abar fan cied he had struck a quiet loop of backwater which would lead him again to the river in mile or two. But in a mile 1t became apparent that 1t was no slough, but small stream. And so the boat was turned, and poled back to, the Missouri. From, this circum- stance the creek was called Sni-a- Bar. from the word "sni" and the name of the Frencbman, Abar.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
SEVERE ORDEAL FOR BRIDE
Afghan Beauty rrsatn9snt' Torture
 to Which All Girls Approaching g Matrimony Must Submit

The girl bride in Afghanistan Is subjected to very severe beauty treatment. Some elderly ladies mas- sage her face, wash her hair and anOint 1t with oil and perfume. Then comes the tarr zaddani or removal of the superfluous hairs of the face. The phrase, composed of two Persian words-tarr,, meaning string, and zad- dani, meaning beating-is highly ex- pressive of the act. N,
 A thin silken string is held close to the skin by oae of the brides attend ants; second attendant pulls the thread out and giving 1t spin with her index finger and thumb, lets 1t go. As 1t strikes the skin and. springs back. it pulls out the hair, Ikbal Ali Shah writes In Asia Magazine. The position of the string is changed and the action is repeated. This very pain full operation must be performed on every bride, whether she has hairs on her face or not. When the ordeal is over, the tortured face, is washed with warm water, without soap, and well powdered. # a.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
SAYING IT WITH FLOWERS
Pretty Japanese Custom That Is Re. garded as lnseparable From the
 Period of Courtship.

The Japanese courting is as apt to start in flower message as any other way, the lovelorn swain indi- eating his passion by tossing a pale plum blow into the litter as the Ob- ject of his regard is carried by him.
 If she losses 1t out his suit is reject ed. but if she fastens 1t at her kimono girdle the affair may go forward. An other method Is for the lover to slip up to his loved ones door at mid night and fasten spray of blooming celastrus alatus above the door. The next morning he walks by the house. If the spray is still there, all is over. But If 1t has been taken in, or if it has been watered. he knows the maid Is his.
 The actual terms of the marriage settlement are carried on by a go-be- tween, always man, we are told. A Complimentary present" is then sent, and If 1t Is accepted the bride and her entire family are in honor bound to go forward with the ceremony. The groom then sends her sixty prescribed gifts that include silk of certain length and folded in certain way; garments, silken bags of rice and sweetmeats, and barrels of wine. The latter the bride. as rule. presents to her parents, and the contents are drunk in cups little larg- CT than a thimble. The groom also sends a long piece of white silk for the wedding garment, and a piece of very fine gold embroidery to be used as marriage girdle. The wedding day is often, picked by ., soothsayer, and there are scores of days that arsi prohibited. ,...,.... z,
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
Lamps of Greeks and Romans.

From the stage of hand-modeling and sun-baking, the evolution of the lamp proceeds to the Greeks and Ro- mans, who devoted a large share of their attention to the art of lamp- making. Each Roman or Greek lamp. maker strove to achieve some new triumph in the art. Just as rare paint. ings bear the signatures of their paint CTS, lamps of the early Greeks and Romans bear the inscribed names of their makers. Irrespective of their pale, fiickering uncertain light, the ancient Greek" and Roman lamp was very costly object, its valuation ascending according to Its artistic beauty. So Obsessed were they with the beauty of the vessel that little. if any, consideration was given the eff. fciency of the light produced by the lamp.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
BETS ON JUMPING BEAN
lar Gambling Game Among Mex hns at Least Has Merit of Be- Ing Ion the Square"

B of the strangest and most un- |n gambling games In the world ht played by natives of Sonora Guerrero, in Mexico. The game is D with br1ncones, or jumping
 2 small brown berry about the |shape aud general appearance of Zee bean. The beans contain the of, an insect, and 1t Is the latter's hodic movements that cause the
 to hop about at most unexpect. pments. > , ! players gather in a circle about 5 drawn on the floor with chalk (rely scratched in the dust. The
 sting beans gre put in the mid Ind wagers are made as to which will first by . series of jumps
 the circle. As the beans do not
 e any one direction, but are apt |p back and forth without pro- Ing ap inch for long time, the
 becomes highly exciting, and the b rise in value, reaching among cher Mexicans up into the hun if not thousands of dollars. The len gamble for bits of food, fruit, |en buttons by the same means. beans will retain their jumping Y for months under proper care other words until the pupa dies.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
THE CHOKER-C0LLAR IS BACK
Modes of This New Accessory Are Many and Each of Them Is Very
 Becoming.

If you do not already have high collar in your winter wardrobe you had better put one Shere, for Paris and America are being swept off their feet by the vogue. for the "choker- collar" To be sure, there are no whalebones to make it stiff and un- comfortable, but the tightness and the height are there just the same.
 The modes of this new collar are many, and each of them is very be- coming. There are mannish collars with perky bow ties, high fur collars in "soup-bOwl" effect, collars topped with monkey fur, and many, many oth- CTS, @
 One fashionable designer achieves a very smart effect by using a wide black velvet ribbon above a white sat in afternoon frock. The ribbon is caught at the back of the neck by a single rose and then allowed to fall almost to the hem of the frock.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
OIL IN ALBERTA

Oil has been found in Mackenzie valley, in northern Alberta, Canada, and those who flocked in there are having their notices filed for record at Edmonton. One well has been brought in and yields about 15O0 bar rels daily, but as it cost $150,00O it will be long time before it yields a dividend. The field is so far from the sea and rail transportation that it costs a fortune to put down well. It is estimated that production of at least 5000 barrels daily will be nec- essary to get a railroad built into the field and this road would cost far into the millions of dollars. Of course, some day this field will be drilled and the product reach market, but something else will have to bring in transportation facilities other than oil development.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
VERDE CENTRAL FINANCES

The Verde Central mining company has just been assured of $450, ,0OO for the further development of that prop erty, the purchasers of the new stock issue being Gordon, Campbell, Thomas Hoatson and Tom Collins, directors of the Calumet and Arizona Copper coln+ pany, of Bisbee. These gentlemen have made millions out of their in vestment in Arizona coppers and the showing made in the Central recently has caused them to believe that the property is about to duplicate the per formance of the United Verde Exten- sion. The mine is certainly looking good, and while copper is drug in the market every copper man feels that the time to get in on the ground floor of new properties is now; that the copper business will soon be on new high plane and that investors will be in the market for any and every mine that looks like a winner. Copper is sure to come back. It is a metal necessary in practically every metal manufacture.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
KENDALL MAKES NOVEL "
 CONTRACT WITH INDIAN

To agree to keep a squaw clean is an unusual contract for a mining com pany to make, but this was one of the verbal agreements J. B. Kendall of the Tin Mountain Mining company made with Indian Johnnie of the Death' valley country. The squaw was to be taken to Death valley Scotty's ranch for a weekly bath, but the contract did not last long before it was broken by Kendall, who said he could see no difference in the squaw before and af- ter taking and that, therefore, he con- sidered the weekly bath nonsence.
 The property now. owned by the Tin Mountain was brought to the attention of Kendall by Indian Johnnie, who thus far has received in payment two rifles, wagon and $450 paid him, &C., cording to Kendall, at the rate of $5 a day for sitting under Joshua tree with shovel in his hand for three months. Johnnie's inactivity 1ith the shovel resulted in the Indian being canned.
 Johnnie first wanted Ford, but he, many say wisely, changed his mind and said he wanted wagon, which was bought for him for $50. Then he wanted the sqdaw washed. Then he threatened to use the two guns given him in wiping out the entire Yin Mountain company and Kendall had to talk sharply to Johnnie to keep him in subjection. Kendall says that when he gets the mine going good and a few thousand in the treasury, he is going to give Johnnie a thousand, but that. he cannot tell the Indian this, as he would hound him to death.-Nevada Mining Press. ,!5~..as., s,;.r .s
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
Commodore PrebIe's Temper

The nasty temper of that early hero of the United States navy, Commo- dOre Preble, says writer in the Bos- ton Herald, furnishes the basis for an amusing story that people of the older generation used to enjoy telling.
 The old sea fighter, 1t seems, was a testy chap. One afternoon his wife was entertaining several lady callers at their Portland home. Just as they were going out they heard tremen- dous racket on the floor above, and down the front stairs came crashing A large and very solid table. It badly frightened the callers, who were lin gering in the hall for a parting word.
 "Why, Commodore Preble!' cried his wife, what are you doingT
 "That, Mrs. Preble," roared the commodore, 'is my blasted temper 1"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
SEARCHING FOR
 THE LOST MINE

EDMONTON, Alberta, July 11.-An expedition was being organized here today to search for the Host gold mine" of Lost River.
 The "Lost mine" has long been one of the romantic traditions of the North and is believed to be fabulously rich. Apparently there has been only two men who knew how to find it. The one, wandering Indian from the Mackenzie River district, came into Fort St. Johns with a gold nugget as big as walnut and though he could not talk any dialect, understood by local white or Indians, he indicated by signs that he had found the lump in the dry bed of stream to the northwest.
 The other was white trapper who returned from period trips into the wilderness with quantity of coarse gold. Each time he spent his treas ure lavishly and then disappeared again, outwitting the efforts of track CTS who tried to trail him to the source of his wealth. He was found frozen to death on the trail one day and took the secret to the grave.
 The expedition now being organized will proceed on the assumption that the mine is in the bed of dry river, known as the Lost River, because it no longer contains water except after heavy rains and are river bed will be prospected thoroughly.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
IN SUMMER SILKS
Fabric Likely to Show Patterned
 and Brocaded Styles.
Much of the Material is Woven in America, But French Ideas
 Influence Styles.

Most of the silks you and I wear in summer time, observes a fashion writer, are woven right here In Amer ica-and indeed no French looms pro ducc more beautiful fabrics than some of the American silks. But French silk patterns influence world styles to great extent and because the new silks in Paris are mostly patterned silks, the summer silks of America this year are likely to show patterned or brocaded designs. If there is not de- cided pattern, the silk weave Is likely to give contrast of light and shade that makes a sort of pattern of its own.
 Paris always gives fanciful names to new fabrics and some of the names not all--get to this country. Some do not because they are too hard to pronounce. Anybody can say crepe de chine and peau de sOie now, and some tongues can even curl around drap de soile and faille-which Is quite differ. ent in sound from the way 1t looks But how about Eblouissante," a new glace silk just now the rage in Paris, or "Damas Mauresque," handsome brocade in metal and ,colored threads? We shall all be getting these names off as glibly as peau de cygne, per haps. by another season. " ,>-. . Isis crepes have Egyptian and Per sian pattern designs sin color on soft, neutral crepe ground, and almost all the new Paris crepes and .chiftons have Syrian, Persian or Egyptian patterns. Sometimes the pattern is 90 closely spaced as to give a blurred, shadowy effect. Sometimes the design is quite distinct, as for instance black chiffon printed in small bright-colored pat terms.
 Shall we be wearing foulards next ,August7 Most women want to know that. There are a few foulards among the new Paris silks and Aey have geometric patterns. One navy blue foulard has irregular checks in white and zigzag overtime in scarlet. Shantungs will be very smart and many of them have big, splashing pat terms in color the very brightest colors being blended together. Glace taffetas are shown in profusion for afternoon and evening wear. Take 1t all in all. however, the smartest spring silks are the crepes and chiffons with Syrian or Persian patterns on a neutral or black ground.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
NAMES OF PARDONED MEN
 NOT TO BE MADE PUBLIC

Names of paroled and pardoned prisoners from the state penitentify at Florence will not be given out in the future, according to the announce ment of w. J. Galbraith, attorney gen. eral, on his return Sunday to Phoenix from Florence, where the board of pardons and paroles held a two days session.
 Galbraith said that the ruling was made at the request of the prisoners, one of their number appearing before the board and urging the members to aid them in making clean start" He said that the men after having served the punishment dealt them by law had paid the price of their mis- take.
 Do not keep alive the fact that they are lawbreakers," urged the convict.
 The board agreed to suppress the names, a policy that has heretofore been in effect in the matter of paroles and pardons from the industrial school at Fort Grant. An 18-year-old boy from Pima county, who was in prison was paroled to the Fort Grant insti- tuition at the meeting, where 72 cases were considered. There will be no further meetings of the board until Galbraith said.
 Of the number of men who, came before the board at its last session this summer, 16 received paroles and in two cases paroles were revoked and the prisoners returned to prison. All but two of the many matters that came before the attention of the board were disposed of and these two will require detailed investigation. ...,.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
SUCCESS.

Poing your job the best you can being just to your fellow-man;
 baking money, but holding friends btaying true t" your aims and ends; Pguring how and learning why, booking forward and thinking high.
 Dreaming a little and doing much; |eeping always in closest touch what is finest in word and deed; Icing thorough, yet making speed; Fartng blithely the field of chance making your work brave TO- nance;
 foing onward despite defeat
 pghting stanchly, but keeping sweet Ieing clean and it's playing fair; fughing lightly at Dame Despair; Poking up at the stars above,
 Drinking deeply of life and love; frugRling on with the will to win. Iaking loss with a cheerful grin:
 haring sorrow, and work and mirth. baking better this dear old earth; |ervinS, striving through strain and 3tresA.
 ping your .noblest-that's Success.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
DIVIDES ESTATE OF ROYCE
 .WO0D.

Judge E. Elmo Bollinger, of the su- perior court of this county, has just handed down a decision in the case of Mrs. Catherine Wood Whittamore against her mother for a half interest in the estate of her brother, Royce Wood, who was killed on the Santa Fe railroad about a year ago. The mother claimed all of the estate and the court upheld the claim of the daughter.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
neraI Granite Deck Of cards.

(eck of cards with which Gen. fs s. Grant, commander of the forces in the Civil war. used to
 away the time during the last ligns of the war, Is now the prop
 a San Francisco barber, by the of Hinters. Hinters, who is an
 ldier, was given the cards by . R. man. To prove their original hters has complete data showing |ful genealogy of the cards from he that Genera, Grant had played hntil they were given to him by |teran. '... . bt. according to Hinters, passed |rds to a staff captain. who i'm. fely autographed the pack which len passed along through several |tions, each bearing an auto
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
A "Poker Face"

How did Mr.. Grabcoin conduct himself while he was being tried for profiteering?" ... .s..s.it ,~' [
 "His facial control was so perfect that it was a great help to his law, yers." Birmingham Age-Herald.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
Washable Gloves

In cleaning white wash gloves the black or colored stitching and the chamois-cOlored fabrics often cause streaks on the glove itself. or fade. There are two ways of stopping that. Use only cool water for washing and when the glove is squeezed as dry as possible, stuff it with crushed paper so that no thicknesses touch each oth- CT. Dry the gloves in the shade.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
Idea concernina pIssass.

" ioea concerning Oisease.
 certain pr. Eccles of New York be believed. man owes his very to disease. and every other spe- animal and plant as well.
 Vries. the Dutch scientist, has
 that species become unstable
 a new species Is formed. Per bis point of view will harmonize |ccles' theory. If 1t does. and 1t B shown that no new species
 ever have been born if 1t had en for the disease, then disease (e regarded more as a blessing Is an evil.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
'ose Interfere With Traffic.

bose interfere With Traffic.
 Brunswick's moose are getting (tiful that they are interfering be automobile traffic and cases |een reported of these animals from the side of roads on the t head lights of passing cars lt. When knocked down they |pidly to the woods.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
Assures Supply of Salt.

hundred and eighty miles north Calgary. Alberta is a lake that hs 5S to 55 per cent of salt, as ted with 10.7 per cent in Salt Utah. A solar plant has been shed to obtain the salt and an |ator plant is being erected. The
 output is ten tons a day, but ill be largely increased. Five
 men own the lake. which is fes in area.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
Burmese Villages Iarae.

R town in Burma covers a wide cause persons of all ranks have
 D objection to buildings of more (e story, as they cannot endure |ught of anybody's being over fads. .\
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22

|rId's Most Valuable Book. |nost valuable printed book in |rld Is the copy of the Bible
 at Mainz in l452-56. and com known as the Mazarin Bible.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22

After all," ruminated Uncle Peg leg. "The man who promises his wife he will never marry again may be only a coward"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
To Follow Is Enough

Alice: "Gladys is a leader in fashion,"
 Fred: q should think she'd be ashamedw
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22

Smart walking toque of hemp straw in gray and blue bands, trimmed with gIycerined' ostrich. This was one of the popular models displayed at the recent fashion show held In New York;, ,,.