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The Coconino sun., 1921-02-25
FARMER SPORTS ARE
 TRIMMED BY RINGER

Just about the time a. "come-on' scheme becomes hoary and be-whis- kered with age, some one applies a hot towel and a razor to the anti quated financial separator for the purpose of jointly demonstrating that it works as well as ever and that the estimate of one being born every min ute is conservative to say the least.
 To Illustrate the case in point: About two weeks ago, according to information from an authentic source, typical prairie schooner made its appearance in Stafford. It was piloted by a discouraged appearing man and his wife, and drawn by pair of farm horses. Underneath the wagon there was the usual mongrel cur, half starved and fea-bitten. The wagon was piled full of furniture, chickens, and a cat. All of the usual stage scenery was there. Last, but by no means least, there was sleepy look ing nag hitched to the rear of the wagon.
 Now, there are farmers in the Gra- ham valley that can be induced to in dulge in a little horse racing now and then. About as often, in fact, as a strange horse shows up, as numerous local fllly-owners testify with sadness. When strangers are scarce the afore- mentioned farmers have been known to race against each other.
 Shortly after his arrival, the pilot of the overland outfit witnessed one of these affairs. He became interest ed, entered his sorry steed against a third-rate horse and lost a small bet. There were the usual gibes and sar- castle comments regarding his ami nal.
 Business of getting angry on the part of the owner. Warm retorts flew about, ending in the strangers dig ging up in the neighborhood of $2,0O0, the proceeds from the sale of the old humstead in Indiany, b'gosh." This he wildly offered to wager, un- needing the pleading remonstrances of his tired-looking wife. It was very pathetic.
 So enraged was he, a race was ar ranged. Sadly, his bets were snapped up, the while the farmers endeavored to figure out how much they would be compelled to split with robbing gov ernment for income tax. A local fa- vorite horse was picked and the race began.
 At this point the dope was upset The sorry nag left the starting point like scared cyclone, ran two or three rings around the favorite and finished so far in front, the audience concluded the favorite had commenced running in the wrong direction. The stranger collected and moved on.
 Some time later, some recalled that the winning animal startlingly re. sembled "ringer" that had perform. ed sensationally at Juarez and had "cleaned up" at Tia Juana. Another recalled having seen the stranger ir paddocks across. the line. Putting two and two together they came to tho conclusion that-well, that in tho neighborhood of $2,000 had left tho valley.
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-25
ORGY OF CRIME. IS. CAUSED
 BY MULTIPLICITY OF LAWS

A double barreled warning against the rapid spread of crime on one hand and the increase in sumptuary laws aimed at governing moral behavior on the other has been issued to the Amer ican people by Raymond B. Fosdick, a New York attorney who was chairman of the war department committee on training camp activities during the war. MT. Fosdick has issued his warn ing in book form and several copies have been received in Fl Paso, one of them at the public library. The pub lication is causing much comment.
 It was Mir. Fosdick who headed the committee that directed the work of the war camp community service dur ing the war. He took advantage of his position, he explains, to make a study of crime conditions in America. He previously had made a personal study of crime, police work and legal procedure in Europe and some of his comparisons are startling.
 New York Leads London.
 For instance, Mr. Fosdick says he discovered that with the exception of the year 1916 the number of murders committed in the city of New York exceeded those committed in all Eng land and Wales, including London, for a period of five years. The number of thefts committed in American cities is so much greater than those com mitted in European cities that the difference is almost unbelievable to the author. In 1919, 5527 automobiles were stolen in the city of New York. In the same year 290 automobiles were stolen in London, a larger city, and only 10 in Liverpool, city larger than Milwaukee.
 The number of arrests for all causes in New York during the year 1917 exceeded the number of arrests in London for all causes during the same year by 111,S77. Even in Philadel- phia, city one-fourth the size of Lon don, the number of arrests in 1917, subnormal year, exceeded those of London for the same year by 2O,0O5.
 America's foreign born population is responsible in a large degree, for the crimes in this country, in MT. Eos dicks opinion, though there are sev eral other causes which he considers more serious. In New York in 1917 the foreign born population was 40.S per cent of the total, but it produced
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-25
BIG MAIL ORDER HOUSE
 SHOWS PROFIT OF S11,750,000

The board of directors of Sears, Roebuck & Co.,, has declared a two per cent scrip quarterly dividend, pay able February 16, to stockholders of record January 31. The scrip is re- deemable August 15, 1922, with inter- est at six per cent.
 The directors reported that the net profit for 1920 was S11, ,750,000. The total surplus was given at $7,500, ,000 of which about $4 ,000, 900 was due to operations of 1920. Under present business conditions the directors de- cided that it was better to conserve cash resources and issue scrip.
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birthday, while the same suggestion was carried out in the very delicious menu. About the board were Mrs. McMull- en, Miss Hornbein, Miss Wheeler, Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. Rees, Mrs. San ford, Mrs. Isham, Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Campbell, Miss Boyer, Miss Payne and the hostess, Miss Lintz.
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 The Civics department of Woman's club will meet at Mrs. Bertha Ken nedy'S at o'clock tomorrow after noon. Important meeting. All mem bers urged to be present.
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1 solo and Mrs. Robert Pollock sang the lovely selection so we'll known, "My | Heart at Thy Sweet Voice." Mrs. R.. G. Stevenson accompanying her. Mrs. Fay played several selections and the rest of the afternoon was given over to refreshments and social chatter.
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 Home Economies Meets.
 Last Tuesday afternoon the Home Economies department met at the home of Mrs. Joe Wilson with Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. c. P. Heisser as host esses.
 The decorations of the house were quite suggestive of the day, while the refreshments also were in keeping with the national holiday. Mrs. Gunter was not able to be present, but sent well prepared paper, which Mrs. Wheat read. A delicious salad was served and the members adjourn ed until the March meeting.
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 The Social Service circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Burnell Osler on next Tuesday, March 1, at 3 o'clock. All members are urged to be present. 
 The St. Margaret's Guild will meet with Mrs. G. C. Becker, on Leroux street, on Wednesday, March 2, at 3 o'clock.
 Ladies' Aid
 The ladies of the Federated church discussed business matters WedneS- day afternoon and later served delic- ious refreshments of cake and tea. An old fashioned all day meeting will be in order next meeting when the ladies will spend the day in sewing. All are invited to come:
 ++ f+ Shakespeare Club.
 In regular session Monday night at the home of Mrs. Bertha Kennedy, the club bumped up against another men tai test. If you have never taken one, just get in the game and see what real fun they are. All were alert and on their mettle with the result that many high scores were counted. Next Monday evening Mrs. L. F.. Hart will give book review.
 < ++*+ Luncheon at Normal.
 Last Monday at twelve Miss Minnie Lintz entertained with a most delight fully appointed luncheon in the Do mestic Science rooms at the Normal This very~attractive room was never more so than on this occasion, for the dainty favors and place cards told convincingly that the affair had been planned because of Washington's
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-25
OLD FRIENDS

Bobby's mother took him out to the park the other day, and as they stood watching the birds in their enormous cage the little fellow observed a stork gazing at him. "Oh, look, mother" said Bobby. "The stork is trying to see if he remembers me still"
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at Federated Church.

Service at Federated Church.
 Last Sunday evening found an un- usually large crowd at the Federated church for it had been announced that the Campfire Girls and the Boy Scouts would have charge of the ser vice. Promptly at Seven-thirty the twenty members of the Campfire or ganization, garbed in ceremonial robes, came in and took their places, followed by fine looking lot of Boy poste. A very full and comprehens- i've talk along Campfire lines was given by the guardian, Miss Rose mary Reinhold. She gave a resume not only of the national organization and its ideals, but also of the work accomplished by the local chapters. She also made a strong plea for new group to be formed for the many girls who were waiting to belong. Surely there is leader for them.
 Following this talk the various members gave short, snappy minute speeches on their work. Their songs were we'll received and the girls were complimented on their entertainment.
 The boys were not prepared to give a full program, but did give their sa- lute and Scout laws. Rev. Took spoke on the two organizations and of their widespread significance to any com munity. At later hour some splen- did reels were shown on the Junior Red Cross, which were greatly en- joyed. The music furnished by the or chestra came in for its share of com plimentS making the evening a most enjoyable one.
 Music Department Meets.
 Last Saturday afternoon the mem- bers of the music department met in session for their February meeting at the home of Mrs. R. G. Stevenson. The lovely afternoon was in part re- sponsible no doubt for the splendid attendance, but we know too that this particular department has been much interested in the opera programs for the year. This month the subject was Sampson and Delilah" and the lead CTS were Mrs. Charles Isham and Mrs. Herbert Fay. Mrs. Isham read some thing of the opera and the various criticisms, both favorable and unfa- vorable, telling how when it was first produced many thought the simple, strong Biblical story not suitable for opera, but how it's popularity had been quickly established.
 Miss Selma Bush and Mrs. Frank Noble read the libretto, which is writ ten in beautiful lyric style. Mrs. Frank Curtis played an instrumental
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-25
NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES

the new training school building on Monday. The youngsters were glad, of course, to get into the new home. The pupils and teachers regret hav- ing Mr. Walker leave the main build- ing, for they will miss his cheery smile and words of encouragement.
 Miss Clara Zentmire arrived on Monday to take up her work as critic teacher in the seventh and eighth grades of the training school. Miss Zentmire is one of the NormaPs own graduates, and we are glad to see her return to us, for it shows that the school has faith in its own products.
 A large crowd enjoyed a most en- tertaining and instructive lecture giv- en in Ashurst auditorium Wednesday evening. C. O. Lampland, of the Low ell Observatory, talked on the subject of Astronomy in the Service of man."
 An entertaining program was given in the auditorium Tuesday morning, February 22, in honor of Washington's birthday. George Anderson presided over the following program:
 Beethoven's Minuet.- Girls Glee Club Life of Washington ....................--...:..
 .......................... Katherine McMullen Vocal Solo,. Mrs. Lou Charlebois Washington's Farewell Address.
 ................................ Jackie Humphrey One Fleeting Hour.
 .............................. Normal Orchestra Oration-Character of Washington
 by Edward Everett
 ....................P Professor L. A. Eastburn Colonial Minuet.. -Lucretia Me
 Mullen and Katherine Beckwith. Reading-The Soul of the Violin.
 ............................M Mrs. L. A. Eastburn
 Piano and Violin Accompaniment
 Mrs. Frank Hanley and Marjorie
 Shum.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Walker enter tained the critic teachers and MT. and Mrs. l.. B. McMullen at a delightful dinner party Tuesday evening. The guests were: Misses Zentmire, Lati- mer, Wheeler, Kellogg, Dodson, Dock stader, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. McMullen and President McMullen.
 President McMullen and Professor and Mrs. Eastburn entertained the coaches of the schools represented in the tournament, Saturday afternoon by motoring out to Sunset mountain.
 The boys basketball team will jour ney to Winslow and Holbrook the lat ter part of next week. This will be the last trip of the season. If the weather remains fair they will prob ably go by auto.
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The basketball tournament which was held in Ashurst auditorium Friday and Saturday of last week was most successful one for both the Normal school teams. The cups presented by in possession of the Normal school for one year, when they will again be con- tended for by the high school basket ball teams of Northern Arizona. The first team winning the cup for three years will have permanent possession of the trophy. The winning of the cups by each team also carries with it the championship of Northern Ari- ZOna.
 Saturday night after the tourna- ment the visitors were treated to a dance in the auditorium. There was one of the largest crowds on the floor ever seen in the auditorium. Mrs. Frank Hanley and Jack Fuss furnish ed the music.
 President McMullen returned from Phoenix Tuesday morning. He spent Monday in consultation with Prof. J. o. Creager, of the University of Ari- zona, in regard to the schedule of the combined summer school of the Nor mai and University to be held here this summer. Mir. McMullen' an nounces that most of the details have been arranged, and record breaking enrolment is assured.
 Professor Walker, of the training school, moved his young hopefuls into
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-25

A large crowd enjoyed most en- tertaining and instructive lecture giv- en in Ashurst auditorium Wednesday evening. C. o. Lampland, of the Low ell Observatory, talked on the subject of Astronomy in the Service of man"
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-25

Professor Walker, of the training school, moved his young hopefuls into
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-25

The boys basketball team will jour ney to Winslow and Holbrook the lat ter part of next week. This will be the last trip of the season. If the weather remains fair they will prob ably go by auto.
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-25

President McMullen and Professor and Mrs. Eastbun entertained the coaches of the schools represented in the tournament, Saturday afternoon by motoring out to Sunset mountain.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09

a confused Interval during wnIcn 1
vaguely believed myself to have been
swallowed by an alligator. While the
alligator illusion endured / must have
lain cOmatose ami immovable. Indeed,
when my senses began to come back
| was still quite inert. / experienced
that curious tranquility which is said
70 visit those who are actually with
in the jaws of death. There l lay
prone, absolutely AT the mercy of the
mysterious white prOwler of the forest
and ! did not care. The whole pet
ty business of living seemed long
way behind me now.
Languidly at last | opened py eyes.
Within three yards Of me, in the open
rock-paved glade where | had fallen,
stood the Thing. Yes, there it was
only now il had put an ear back and
was shifting at me with mingling of
interest and apprehension
The strange beast of the jungle was
a white buII-terrier.
Abruptly 1 sat up. The terrier gave
a startled sidewiSe bound, bA paused
again and stood regarding me.
Here, pupil Here. pupil Nice dog
gums! p said in soothing accents.
The dog gave low whine and stood
shivering, eager but afraid. / con-
tinued my Establishments. Little by
little the forlorn creature drew near
er, until l put out cautious hand
and stroked his ears. He lodged af-
frightedly, but presently crept back
again. Soon his head was against my
knee, and he Was devouring my hand
with avid caresses. Some time, be-
fore his abandonment on the island.
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cross of twigs nailed TO a tree,
Cookie felt a fair degree of security.
But his teeth chartered in his head
at the thought of approaching night.
Meanwhile he could not in conscience
permit me TO venture forth into the
path of this horror, which might, for
al: we knew, be lurking in the jun
gle shadows. even through the day
light hours. Also, though he did not
avow this motive, / believe he found
my company very reassuring. It Is
immensely easier to face a ghost In
the sustaining presence of other flesh
and blood
For a moment l wavered in my de
termination. What If the island had
its wild creatures after all? But
neither lynx nor panther nor any 9TH
er beast of prey is white, except a
polar bear, and it would be unusual to
meet one on a tropical island.
/ decided that Cookies pig was at
ter all pig, though still in the flesh.
/ thought / remembered having seen
quite fair pigs, which would pass for
white with a frightened negro in the
dim light of dawn l conSoled Cookie
as best / could by promising to cross
my fingers if | heard or saw anything
suspicious. and struck out into the
woods
For all my brave words 70 Cookie,
/ had no intention of going very far
afield. From the shore of the cove
I had observed that. the. ground be
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-08-09
SPANISH
DOUBLOONS
By
CAMILLA KENYON

Copyrights. ma Bobbs-Msrsn coaeaay
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nmo Ine clearing rose TO the summlr
feet in height, which jutted from the
base of the peak. From this ridge
thought / might see something more
of the island than the limited envi-
ronment of Lantern bay.
AS the woods shut out the last
glimpse Of the whita tents in the
clearing, as even the familiar sound
of the SURF died down to faint half
imagined whisper mingling with the
rustling OF the palms overhead, l ex-
perieneed a certain discomfort, which
persons given to hard and unqualified
terms might have called fear. 1t
seemed to me as If a very strong cord
at the rear of my belt were jerking me
back toward the inglorious safety OF
the camp. l fingered my automatic
and marched on up the hill, trying
not TO gasp when leaf rustled or a
coconut dropped in the woods
| gained the summit of the ridge
and stood upon bare rock platform,
scantily sheltered by a few trees
large shrubs, rather, with a smooth,
waxy leaf of vivid green. On the
left rose the great mass of the peak.
From far above among its crags a
beautiful foamy waterfall came hur-
thing down.
had not dreamed of getting a view
so glorious from the little eminence of
the ridge. Here was an item Of news
to take back to camp. Having with
great originality christened the place
Lookout, | turned to go. And as
turned | saw a shape vanish into the
woods
1t was an animal, not a human
shape. And IL was white. 1t had, in
deed every distinguishing trait Of
Cookies phantom pig. Only it was
, not a pig. My brief shadowy glimpse
of it had told me that ! knew what
it was not, but what it was / could
not, as stood there rooted, even
guess.
Would 1t attack me, or should ! only
die of fright? / wondered if my heart
were weak, and hoped it was, so that
| should not live to feel the teeth of
the unknown Thing sink in my flesh.
l thought of my revolver and after an
infinity Of time managed to draw it
from the case. My fingers seemed at
once nervelessly limp and woodenly
rigid. This was not at all the daunt-
less front with which had dreamed of
meeting danger. | had fancied myself
with my automatic making a rather
pretty picture as a young Amazon
but / had now a dreadful fear that
my revolver might spasmodically go
OF and wound the Thing, and then,
even If 1T had meditated letting me 60
It would certainly attack me. Never
theless chung to my revolver as to
my last hope.
began to edge away crab-wise into
the wood. Like a metronome / said
to myself over and over monotOnous-
~, "Don't run, don't runl"
did not run. Instead, stepped
ON a smooth surface of rock and slid
downhill like human toboggan until
/ fetched np against a dead log after
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roor was Sung conspicuously ABOUT
his neck.
Having made my fudge and set the
pan on a stone in the stream TO cool.
! was about TO retire with a view TO
conducting a limited exploring expedi-
tion of my own The assurances of
Mr. Shaw-not personally directed to
me, Of course; the armed truce un-
der which we lived did not permit Of
that-had convinced me that I had
not TO dread anything more ferocious
than the pigs, and the widest Of them
would retire before a stick or a stone.
Besides, i boosted a little automatic,
which ! carried strapped TO my waist
in businesslike manner. Mr. Vane
had almost got me to the point where
could shoot it OF without shutting
my eyes.
Thus equipped, was about to set
off into the woods. l had turned my
back on Cookie and the camp, when
was arrested by an exclamation:
Miss Jinnyi"
me with an expression which, In the
familiar phrase of fiction, / could not
interpret, though among its ingredi-
ents were doubt and anguish. Cookie,
too, looked pale. / don't in the least
know how he managed 1t, but that
was the impression he conveyed,
dusky as he was.
Miss Jimmy, 1t mos look lax yo'
bout TO go perambulatin' in desc we're
woods?"
81 am, Cookie" I admitted.
The whites of Cookies eyes became
alarmingly conspicuous. Drawing
near in a stealthy manner he whis-
pered:
"Yo bettah not, Miss Jinnyi'
"Oh. nonsense, Cooker / said i'm
patiently. There's not thing on the
island but the pigsF"
Miss Jimmy" he soIemnly replied,
s''dey's pigs and pigs"
"Yes, but pigs is pigs. you know"
! answered. laughing
"Dey's pigs and pigs. chile-live
ones and-dead ones"
Dead ones? OF course-haven't we
been eating them?"
"Yo' won't nevah eat dis yere kind
o dead pig. Miss Jimmy lists a
.ha'ntt"
The murder was out. Cookie leaned
against a cocoa-palm and wiped his
ebon brow.
Persistently questioned. he told at
last how, today and yesterday. aris-
ing in the dim dawn to build his fire
before the camp was stirring, he had
seen lurking at the edge of the clear
ing white four-footed shape II was
a pig, yet not pig; its ghostly hue.
IT'S noiseless movements, divided IL
from all proper mundane porkers by
the dreadful gulf which divides the
living from the dead. The first morn
ing Cookie, doubtful Of his senses,
had flung stone and the spectral
Thing had vanished like a shadow.
On its second appearance. having had
a day and night for meditation, he
had known better than to commit such
an outrage upon the possesser of
ghostly powers. and had resorted to
prayer instead. This had answered
quite as well, for the phantom pig had
dissolved like the morning mists.
While the sun blazed, what with his
deFotions and his rabbits foot and a
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he had been a well-brought-up and
petted animal. Months or years of
wild life. had estranged him from hui
manity, yet at the human touch the
old devotion woke. again.
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