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Arizona republican., 1922-02-23
Questions And
.AnsUers

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q. Can you tell me where the
thickest vein of coal in the world is
and in the United States? c. N. c.
A. The Bureau Of Mines says that
the thickest coal seam in the world
is the Fortuna Mine near Cologne,
which is 100 meters or $40 feet thick,
The thickest seam in the United
States of high grade COAL is in the
Mammoth Seam near Wilkes Barre.
Pa. This seam is so feet thick, some
folds running as high as so to so
feet.
@. What is included in the "West
End" Of London? The East End?
T. A.
A. The West End OF London is
that part OF London just west of
Portland Place and Regent Street,
including the fashionable shopping
district and the aristocratic resi-
dence sections of Belgravia and May
fair. The East End comprises roughly
the portion east of line joining
Hoxton and Peckham Rye. 1t is the
industrial and shopping district. is
densely populated and includes most
of the poorest districts.
@. Are the Fiji Islanders still can
nibaIs? r. p.
A. Ffjis are now Christians and
are said to be cleanly and intelligent.
The majority of them can read and
write, and many are skilled agricul-
turists and navigators.
@. What is a aloeI<enspieIf J. z.
A. This musical instrument. orig
inally series of bells on an iron
rod. is now made as a set of flat
metal bars which give a bell like
tone when struck with the mallet
provided for the purpose.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-23
THE ONCE OVER
BY H. 1. PHILLIPS

Village Drunkard.)
Visitor: I've just heard about YOU,
ana I'm tremendously interested in
the story OF Your success.
Village drunkard: Success?
Visitor: Yes. you're success has
really been remarkable. You have
accomplished that which so many OF
US have found impossible. You sci
out to maintain a certain standaro
and you have succeeded against ev.
cry obstacle. ia really like to hear
your story
V. D.: Well, I don't mind teiiinR
II. promised my story to The
American Magazine-they are run
ming success series, you know, but
III give 1t to you. The secret OF sue.
cess is stickitiveness. Make up
your mind what you want to be and
be 1t. -. Don't be annoyed by
things Of secondary Importance.
You must fix your eye on your
goal and keep it there. Remain
steadfast. Don't wabbie. Don't let
people argue you away from your
convictions. In the words OF a great
American, BE sure you are tight,
then 20 ahead"
NS al, uou De discouraged by
obstacles. When the Volstead amend
ment came, ruin seemed to stare me
In the face. The business had built
UP during lifetime--the business Of
drinking-seemed about TO collapse
Was disheartened? No!
Just gritted my teeth and began &c
drink harder than ever Today my
in my chosen line
OF endeavor make those OF the first
forty years Of my life seem trivial by
comparison. People used 70 scoff al
me. They even Stunned me. They've
only come to realize during the past
two years that drinking is a positive
] confidently expect to
hang up a new record during the
present year. / have certainly sue
ceeded where millions Of men have
failed, and I am very widely envied
because | still know where 20 get IL.
Visitor: You are a very remarkable
man. Would you mind letting m
have your name?
V. D.: Just put mo down as Nillag
Drunkard and remember what u
.ellin YOU. IN the bright demiiohn oi
'outh there is no such word a'
taLA-'
Arizona republican., 1922-02-23
MY ALKALl WATER

Lydia Contreras. aged Is, of 1915
West Jefferson Street. has been
stirred to verse libre by regret at
the injection Of Verde water into
the iron veins of Phoenix.)
Give me back my alkali water.
oh, how / miss its salty taste.
Why was that sweet water given me
to drink?
1t seems to me all a waste,
The time | spend as | think. think,
OF the soft water / must consume.
o, give me back my alkali water
o, give me back my alkaH water.
O, why was it taken away from me?
know the soft water will help a
washer
But for me to drink is a great diff
Guilty,
Because for years have drunk hard
water
o give me back ny aHali water.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-23
BertOn BraleyS Daily Poem
The Peddlcr

There was young man with dream to sell
cor that is the story the neighbors will tel),
And he pedded his dreams about the town
But practical people all turned him down,
For a wise man knows, he plots and schemes
That it's silly TO buy such stuff dreams
So the foolish young fellow went on his way,
Hoping TO market his dream some day
And the wise men called him a silly fool"
And treated his offer with ridicule:
And they cried "Begope! You're a ne'er- do well
With nothing at all but dreams to SELL"
Yet after While, the young man sold
His dream for riches and fame untold
And the practical men" all muttered then
'Oh well, believe mel knew him when'
And they called him lucky, for who can tell
What dreams are worth till at length they sell?
The peddler of dreams grew old and gray
When--a young man happened along his way
With dream to sell: but the old said
With shake OF his grizzled and wise old head
Begone! Begone with your silly schemes.
You've nothing at all to sell but dreams"
Arizona republican., 1922-02-23

The last word in luxurious air travel is a mon
ster machine built to carry passengers at speed
OF 130 miles hour. 1t has all the features of
Pullman with the exception of observation plat
form 1t contains a smoking room with card tables;
a bathroom; comfortable lounge chairs, which are
converted into beds at night ice box stove and
kitchenette. Some OF the late models have lookout
cabins for observers, and machine is furnished
with two tail seats for the use of experienced air
passengers
Arizona republican., 1922-02-23

1t Is now possible to transmit signatures by wire
less from continent to continent the electro magnetic
waves travelling 10000 miles second No receiving
station other than the intended intercept the
message, because the cylinder from which the mes
sage is sent and the which it is received must
turn at exactly the rate of speed The rate of
speed being predetermined messages can be sent
that will have no significance for any other receiving
apparatus.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-23

The ability Of the natives of Peru to carry loads
or loo pounds up steep inclnes altitude of 600
feet where the ordinary person would fail is to be
studied by the Royal Society of London. Several
scientists recently left London for Peru the
strain to which the heart and lungs subjected by
carrying heavy loads at such great heights and to
endeavor to discover the OF the natives ress
tance to the rarfed air.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-23

Schools for the children of migratory laborers
We're recently opened in the San Joaquin valley of
California These schools Will follow the laborers
from place to place they move from one harvest
to another in search of employment. The last Cali
fornia legislature provided for the establishment of
the schools and they are conducted by the state
department OF education
Arizona republican., 1922-02-23

gyroscopic stabzer will be fitted into the
steamship George Washington the lagrest ship owned
by the United States shipping board now in operation
The stabilizer will weigh than 100 tons and be
~ feet in diameter The device will do away with
the bilse keels and viii about 1000 horsepower
1t is set amidshps and when in operation corrects
the list of the ship in heavy weather
Arizona republican., 1922-02-23

The practice OF cartoonists makers of stage plays
and producers Of motion pictures casting ridcule
on the clergy has been condemned in resolution
which will be placed before the Louisville Kentucky
Ministerial association
Arizona republican., 1922-02-23

Automobile speeders brought before the munich
pal court in Detroit will be given five days in Jail
regardless of whether is the first or second offense
according to reports issued from the municipal court
Arizona republican., 1922-02-23

The American Legion Employment Bureau Of
Louisiana reports there is idle former service
man in the state the bureau having found work for
every veterans seeking employment
Arizona republican., 1922-02-23

oThe introduction takes place and
the visitor proceeds TO interview the
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-09-01

10, p"NI
4 have cor /
.en-buildlns i
,ntions and |
testimonE 1
| industrisl
,land states
eneernent d
ian families
which mag
ening Of N
new faIil
ne wave o
~ a fuller
led inabalu
to eaers
into whld
he desirabh
more rapid
llunl depre-
the worlds
# a healte
sturdy con-
heavily cap.
,,,a-s haW
Mon Is CO.. }
joining VII VII
1anada for
work Of y
of the sr'
,yerting the !
golden ginolll
for the da ~
r,Adverds'
her exprS'
.,,.s what
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-09-01
MADE NO SORT OF APPEAL
coiored Messenger Couldn't See whers
tho "sport" Came In In That
Kind Of Fishing.

In government ONCE In Washing.
ton one day Californian was dis.
coursing on the sport Of fishing OF tho
Pacific coast
I'VE all get out In small motor
boats" said he. "and fish with n long
line baited with flying fish. Anything
less than IA UNDERGROUND tuna isn'e
considered good sport"
A colored messenger had been liz.
tening with great interest to this con.
versnticn.
Excuse me, boss" he said, wide.
eyed, as he stepped up TO the group.
but did | understand you to say thas
you were fshln' for hundred-pound
fish In little motorboat7"
YES" said the Californian. I'VE 60
out frequently"
But" urged the messenger. "nin's
you all afeared you might ketch oneYs
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-09-01
THAT WAS ASKING TOO MUCH
Bishop Probably Had Read That
"Mueh Shall BE Forgiven" but
Really, Professor Jonesl

An English clergyman now visiting
this country tells story Of an emf
nent Church Of England ecclesiastie
now dead. who on the occasion Of the
gathering OF the British association.
invited the members TO an entertain
ment at his place. But he sent no
card TO one member of the association,
who. thinking that he was the vic
tim of an oversight, mentioned the
matter TO a mutual friend.
81 will speak TO the bishop and make
that right" said the friend. "It was a
mere accident"
He did speak to the bishop TO this
effect:
by some mischance, Professor
Jones has not been invited TO the en-.
tertainment. OF course you mean him
to conner"
"No, indeed. I do not" said the
bishop. Nothing can induce me to
ask under my roof man who has
defended the execution of Socrates -
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-09-01
| EVIDENTLY HER UNLUCkY DAY
Woman Probably Convinced That at
That Moment Her "Jinx" Was
Strictly on the Job.

was very busy upstairs with some
necessary writing. and, glancing out
the window. beheld Mrs. "Stay-For-
ever" nelghbor, coming up the walk,
Calling my small daughter. told her
to tell the visitor was not at home,
She descended the stairs 10 do my bid
ding and tipped softly TO the top OF
the stairs to hear the conversation.
Mother homer" inquired Mrs. Neigh.
Dor.
mo. ma'am," said my faithful child
At this unfortunate moment tn,
heavy blue beads | wore around my
neck broke and ratified down in the hal
like "A heavy hailstorm. My small
daughter glanced at the dancing glass
particles and. looking up In consterna
ton. cried, 20, mother you broke your
pretty blue beads !"-Chicago Tribune
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-09-01
A Much Tried Man.

A Chicago man, whose hobby is the
clipping and collecting OF humorous
advertisements, especially those mp
pearing in the want" columns. has
recently added the following 10 his
collection. IN advertisement that ap-
peared in paper In that city:
"WANTED-A loud, secondhand
phonograph for reprlsals"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-09-01
Why and Where.

Relieving Officer Ito applicant whs
II slightly deaf)-And where did you
marry your wifef
Appllcant-lll be hanged II know
sir.
Relieving Officer What DonT
know where you were married.
Applicant - Beg pardon. sir.
thought you said why.--London TfS
Bits.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-09-01
No Pleasure Without a Partner.

A man would have no pleasure IN
discovering all the beauties Of the uni
verse, even in heaven itself. unless he
had a partner with whom he might
share his joys.-Cicero.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-09-01

Some towns spend more time IN
sounding their slogans than In clean
Ing their streets.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-09-01
Ar Eru.hed TO Earth.

Stanislaw Szukalski, New York
sculptor, marries a Chicago girl and
makes her live on a pig farm.
"Sculpturing isn't very profitable, f"
he says, but those who raise pigs
make a lot of money"
Thus, once more, Is art crushed to
earth.-Washirgt on Times.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-09-01

Compensation Is the law OF exist
ence the world over.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-09-01

her express,
lows what "
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-25

Though later than usual, it has been
many a year since the trees in this
section leaped out as they did this
yeyar. Where a week ago there was
hardly a leaf to be seen, the trees are
now fully leafed out, seeming to do
so nearly over night. Farmers report
that seeded crops are coming just ~
quickly. The rain of ias4 Saturday
helund matters along considerably.
though there was an abundance of
moisture before.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-25

on the complaint Of Arthur Hsmment
alleging the theft Of merchandise
Tuesday pleaded guilty TO a charge Of
petit larceny before Judge Leslie and
was sentenced to serve four month
in the county Jail and pay a fine of
500. Turner admitted that it was he
who brake intn the stare and took the
goods, the theft being rade on the
night Of October 20. last year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-25

ns~nct to the eonsumer BeItans
UYccI sack. 1920 per 80 pound
Flour s2.1s per ~ pound
sack, at Belt Farmers VIII and FTs-
vxtor Cog-Adv. IL
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-05-25

Phil LeveiIle is the instigator Of a
plan to rid the city of sparrows. which
are getting so numerous as TO con-
stitute a nuisance, especially to house
holders who like TO encourage other
birds to make their home in the trees
ON their premises or in bird houses
provided for them, they finding that
the sparrows drive the other birds
and keep them out Of the city.
The plan suggested 10 that a small
purse be mad IN from which a speci-
lied amount be Maid for each sparrow
or sparrow's egg turned in by the
children Of the city. Justice John A.
Hackshaw has consented to attend to
the count and administer the fund.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-07-11

The lookout tree" a cypress be-
lieycd to have been the largest In flor-
ida and which had stood for ages near
the shore of Lake Okc"cEobcc, short
distance from the settlement OF Belle
Glade, has fallen. After withStandinS
violent storms, the big tree, forty-nlnc
feet in circumference eight feet above
the ground, toppled before light gust
CT wind Subsiding of the water be-
cause of the drainage Of the Ever
Eladcs had resulted in a settling of the
muck ground which left its roots un-
dermined. At the base of the tree was
an artificial mound of sand believed to
have been carried there from the lake
shore by mound builders who once
were inhabitants of the territory. The
Indians or prehistoric people, buried
many of their dead in the mound Tor
numerous specimens Of human bones
have been recovered from it. One Of
the most interesting of these was
wristbonc cncircled by a crude hand
cuff, q recent discovery.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-07-11
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Paraoraphs of Interest Gathered From
All Over tn. World.

"A four-foo modcl of a full riGGed
ship with all sails set was met head
ing across the Atlantic in the general
direction Of ireland, according to Capt.
Thomas r. Jago of the Leland liner
Calcdonian which has arrived in Bos-
ton from Manchester and Liverpool.
Capt. Jago reported that he sighted the
strange craft Tuesday morning S5
miles off Sable island. When sighted
the model was making about five knots
an hour with a spanking wcstly wind
on her quarter, Captain Jago said. He
examined it through his glasses, but
could discover no Identifying marks.
The Caledonians officers believed that
the little vessel was being used in
some sort of ocean experiment.
A bout between Jack Dempsey,
worlds heavyweight champion, and
Jess Willard, former champion, is vir-
tually assured before October l, Kay
Archer, Wizards manager, announced
after a conference at Wichita, Kan
sas, last week, between Jack kearns,
Dcmpscy's manager, and Frank Flour
rcy, representative Of Tex Rickard,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-07-11

New York promoter. Philadelphia,
Pittsburg, Michigan City, Ind, and
Jersey City are under consideration
for sites for the bout, Archer said,
while Labor Day is q proposed date.
Archer said terms had not been agreed
upon, but that Dempsey wants as
much for lighting Willard as for fight
ing Harry Wills, the negro prize fight
er.
The cult of the little rcd school
house" has been Il serious obstacle TO
educational progress in this country,
Miss Fannie w. Dunn of Columbia
university. said recently in an address
before the Department of Rural Edu-
cation. National Education association,
at Boston, Mass. Despite efforts at
consolidation during the last quarter
of a century, she said, nearly 100000
one teacher schools remain in the
United States. II was hoped to reduce
this number to 10000. "Since so large
q proportion of our population is now
receiving it's education in schools of
this type, and since it appears that a
considerable number will continue to
depend upon them, it is proper to con-
slider them as distinct agency of cdu-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-07-11
CONFEDERATE. GENERALS
Investigation Shows That Only Three
Still Live.

There are only three living generals
OF the Confedcracy. The sNews-L Lead
or had considerable difficulty in find
ing out the number of surviving gen.
erals. No one in Richmond appeared
TO know with certainty, and it seemed
that there were no available records
elsewhere to shed definite light on the
matter. Finally the information was
obtained from General Marcus Joseph
Wright, now 81 years of age, and a
resident of Washington. He is one of
the three. The others are General
LeliX II. Robertson Of Texas, and
General George Z. Harrison, of Ala
bama.
General Wright was born June 5,
1891 at Purdy, McNairy county, Tenn.
He was lieutenant colonel of the 154th
regiment of Tennessee militia. He
entered the Confederate service with
his regiment carly in April, 1861. He
participated in the Tennessee and
Kentucky campaign. On Dec. 13, 1862,
he was promoted to be brigadicrgcn-
eral and In January was given COM
mand of Hanson'S formerly Brcckin-
ridges Kentucky brigade, which he
rclinguishcd to take command of DON
elson's Tennessee brigade which he
/ led ut the battles of Chickamauga
and Missionary Ridge. He was at
. II til, lou.
commander of the district, surrender.
| cd Since 1878 he has been agent for
the United States government for the,
/ collection Of Confederate records.
Brigadier- General George =. Harri-
son was born near Savannah, Ga,
! March 10, 1871 AS cadet of the
Georgia Military Institute he partici-
patcd in The seizure of Fort Pulaski
/ Jan, 8, 1861, and in the same month
was enrolled as second lieutenant in
the Georgia regulars. He served in
Virginia until the next winter when
| he was elected colonel of the Fifth
! Georgia regiment. Later ne organized
the Thirty-sccond Georgia and was
! its colonel. He continued to serve in
this rank until the winter of 1864,
when he was promoted to be briga-
der general. He fought in battles in
all the South Atlantic states. After
! the war he moved TO Opelika, Ala,
where he now lives. He has served
! his state in congress-
! Brigadicr- General Felix II. Robert
| sen was born March 9, 1899, at Wash
| ington. Texas. He resigned from
West Point and on March 0, 1861, was
commissioned second lieutenant Of
artillery in the Confederate army. He
was on duty at Charleston harbor
during the bombardmcnt of Fort
Sumter and afterwards served at
Pensacola. Onsgan. l. 1862, he be-
came captain and ON July 1, 1853,
major. He fought at Murfreesboro,
Shiloh, chlcksmauga and in many
other battles.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-07-11
Aren't you White ArnV"VF' S'ile-
lhry tile Tore Wilt, wiiidl he spoke ule
nDrr,a waa an Insult.

"Aren't you White LAInuwT' Snne+
lhNy tile tore wifi, wiiitdl he spoke tla
nG1sa waa an Insult.
ayes"
"Then it's true. We heard that you
had left YOUR friends at the fort and
become an Indian again." a.
"Yes"
$50 YOU are not only going to fight
with the Indians against the whites,
but with the British against American
"What l am going to do is no busi-
ness of yours" Erskine said quietly,
"but hope we shall not be on the same
side. We may meet again"
Grey's face was already rcd with
drink and It turned purple with an
ger.
"When you tried to stab me do you
remember what I sald?' Erskine nod
ded contemptuOusly.
"Well, I repeat 1t. Whatever the
side, I'll fight you anywhere at any
time and In any way you please"
"Why not now?'
"This is not the time for priVate
ouSrrels and you know it."
Erskine bowed slightly-an act that
came oddly from an Indian head
dress.
II can wait-and I shall not forget
The day will come"
The old priest touched Erskine
shoulder as the angry youth rode
away.
81 cannot make it out" he said. "He
claims to represent an English fur
company. His talk is British, but ne
told one man-last night when he was
drunk-that he could have commits
sion in the American army.'S
The council fire was built, the
flames cracked and the smoke rolled
upward and swept through the leailesS
trees. Three British agents sat or
blankets, and around them the CHIEFS
were ringed. All day the powwoW
lasted. Each agent spoke and the bur
den of his talk varied very little,
(To be Continued).