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The Meeker herald., 1922-05-27

ter OF Matthew"
lie shouted the chapter and the US
ual queries, knelt and prayed aud pro-
nounced them man and wife.
The young man md woman walked
to the cabin and put their horses In
Its barn. where they found an abun
dance Of hay and oats. They raped
at the cabin door, but got no response
They lifted Its latch and entered.
A table stood In the middle Of the
room, set for two. On Its cover OF
spotless white linen were plates and
cups and saucers and q big platter
Of roasted prairie chickens and u great
frosted cake and preserves md jellies
and potato salad and pie nnd
bottle of currant wine. A clock was
ticking on the shelf. There were live
embcrs In the fireplace and wood In
the box, and venisOn hanging In the
chimney.
The young soldier looked about him
and smiled.
"Thls is wonderful" he exclaimed.
ITO whom nrc we indehtcd?"
''You dofbt think I'd bring you out
here on the plains and marry you md
not treat you WE'LL" Bin laughed. II
warned you that you'd have to take
what came md that the hospitality
would he simple"
"It's a noble md benevolent con-
spIracy that has turned this cabin into
n paradise and brought all this hap
nIncss upon me-" he saId Ms lie kissed
her. 81 Thought II strange that Mr..
NuckIcs should be on hand at the
right moment"
"rbe creek WAS a harder thing to
monagew she answered with n smile.
II told my messenger to see that the
gate of the reservoir was opened at
four O'Clock. So. YOU see, you had
to marry or swim. Now I've made
clean breast Of 1t. felt sure some
thing would happen before you got
back from Milwaukee. / WINS plum
superstitious about It."
The young man shook with laughter
and said: "You nre the new woman
born OF the democracy Of the West"
81 began to fenr that I should be
nm old woman before got TO he Mrs.
Needles"
"whose house Is thisr' he asked In
moment
The Meeker herald., 1922-05-27

many candles filled the homely cabin
with Pickering shadows and soft,
beautiful color.
Supper is ready she said, when
the venison steak had been deposited
on the platter.
"Blm, love you not as most men
love-" he said as they stood moment
by the side Of the table. From the
bottom Of my heart I do respect you
for your honor and good faith and
when think Of that and Of all you
have suffered for my sake. l bow my
head and ask God to make me worthy
Of such q helpeg.s
The Meeker herald., 1922-05-27
The Black Sheep.

Kansas exchange--Mr. Brown lenves
nine children, eight of whom are hon
oicd and respected citizens of this
state, and the other lives in Missouri.
Boston Herald.
The Meeker herald., 1922-05-27

Poetry of love Is transformed Int
prose when matrimony reaches The
paregorc stage.
The Meeker herald., 1922-05-27

Modest merit may be recognized. bst
it tnkes longer.
The Meeker herald., 1922-05-27

Being = Brief Memoir BY the Honor.
able and Venerable Man Known In
These Pages as Josiah Trayior. Whs
Saw the Great Procession Of Events
Between Andrew jackson and Wood.
row Wilson and Especially the Max
ING and the End Of Lincoln.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
PROGRAM COMPLETE
FOR ANNUAL c. OF C.
DINNER ON TUESDAY

Last details of the program for the
annual dinner OF the Phoenix cham
ber OF commerce at the Hotel Adams
on Tuesday evening were completed
yesterday, and nothing remains in the
preparations for the affair except
the tabulation Of the results in the
present election Of directors, which
results will be announced during the
dinner.
The program as arranged yester-
day by Harry Welch, secretary of the
chamber of commerce. will include
the submission of number of i'm
portant reports, the announcement of
the election results, an exposition Of
the chamber of commerce policy with
regard to the Colorado river, and an
entertainment series which, with the
dinner, is expected to make the affair
one of the most interesting and in
structive ever held by this organiza-
ton. Emphasis is laid on the fact
that women as well as men may at
tend the dinner, and that a general
invitation to the public has been ex-
tended
The dinner will begin at $50 o.
clock, with w. w. Lawhon, president
of the chamber Of commerce, in the
chair. The presidents report will be
the first submitted, after which MEM
bers OF the Bohemian club will give
a program Of musical numbers. Other
reports will follow, including that of
the traffic bureau of the chamber,
and then the organizations policy
with reference to the Colorado river
and its problems will be outlined in
detail. This will be followed by
discussion OF is minutes, and then by
comments 1lnOn. the policv of w. j.
Galbraith, attorney general.
The report of the election commit
tee will then be submitted, after
which the Rev. William Scarlet,
dean of Trinity cathedral. will de-
liver an address on AN international
Viewpoint"
Tickets for the dinner are one dol
lar each, and those who plan to at
tend the dinner are requested to
make reservations at the chamber
of commerce as soon as possible.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
LOCAL ARTIST To
GIVE EXHIBITION

Marjorie Thomas will during the
next two weeks give the art loving
public of Phoenix its first oppor-
tunity to see her portrayals of animal
life and the American desert. Miss
Thomas has exhibited a number of
times in Boston. but here in Phoenix
she has shown but one or two cam
vases at a time, so that her exhibit
at the Miller Sterling company,
which opens tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 will be the only chance her
friends have to judge Of the scope
of her work.
Miss Thomas. who was born in
New England received all of her
training in this country, studying
modelling with Mr.. and Mrs. Kitson;
then, in the school of the Museum of
Fine Arts under Mr.. Hale, Mr.. Ben
son and Mr.. Tarbell, receiving a di-
ploma from this school. Her later
studies have been with Mr.. Gallison
and Louis Kromberg of Boston,. and
Mr.. Wicker OF Detroit.
The exhibit will open Monday AFT
ernoon. and remain on display for
two weeks. the following acting as
patronesses: Mrs. Thomas Camp
bell Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall. Mrs.
C. f. Ainsworth. Mrs. Dwight B.
Heard. Mrs. Hugh Campbell. Mrs.
John bennett, Jr., Mrs. w. *. James,
Mrs. l. II. Chalmers, Mrs. Fl. B. VIII
kinson and Miss May Noble.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
TEMPE GIRLS GIVE
SUCCESSFUL COMEDY

The basketball girls OF the Tempe
Normal gave a most successful ana
ENJOYABLE performance of "A Virginia
Romance" last week in the audi
torium of the school, and in the au-
ditorium of the high school at Mesa.
The play is two act musical comedy
written by H. Loren Clements. and
was greeted at both performances by
a large and appreciative audience.
Those taking part in the play were
the Misses Ethel Campbell, Aurelia
Goodwin, Lucille Beckers, Mary Dady.
Leila Redden, Crystal Summers, Helen
Perkins, Josephine Moeur. and the
Messrs. c. c. Curry, r. L. Scott
Harold Clark, Gordon Goodwin, J. L.
FELTON,, f. Gatlin aud John Turner.
Mrs. William Goodwin and Professor
j. L. FELTON, directed the play.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
LEARN CHIRO-
PRACTIC IN
SAN DIEGO

Learn Chiropraetic. q procession
that offers tremendous opportuni-
ties for ambitious men and wo-
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spot Of Sunny Southern caIifor-
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classes at the ClewelI chiropractie
College. an established, regularly
chartered institution, and qualify
as . Doctor Of chiropractic TO 90
out into the field and practice.
Each day sees the demand for
Chircpractors growing. In prae-
ticaIIy every community there is
need for the services Of one or
more Doctors Of chiropraetic. In
Canada. Hawaii and other foreign
countries there are splendid open
inas.
This Is the time 10 learn; San
Diego, with its wonderful climate.
is the place. Get particulars about
ths fS months course. either day
or night classes. Address CIewelI
chiropraetie College. 1874 Fourth
Street. San Diego, California.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
ROSES BY WIRE To
MAYOR OF PHOENIX

Al the opening of the Fifth Ma
Iional Flower show in INDIANAPOLIS
yesterday Mayor Willis III. Plunkett
recelved from Mayor Samuel I.
Shanks of Indianapolis a message
or flowers in the form Of a beauti-
Iui bouquet of long-etemmed Amer
lcan Beauty roses. 1t was transmit
ted through the Florist Telegraph De-
hvery association, of which florists in
All leading cities in the country are
members.
Mayor Plunkett replied in the fol-
lowing message:
Please accept my sincere thanks
Tor the beautiful message of flowers
received this morning. This city
sends you it's greetings and best
wishes upon the opening Of the Fifth
National Flower show in your city
this day and extends to you and your
citizens a most cordial invitation to
visit us during the week of April "a
to 20, at which time the United States
Good Roads association meets in it's
tenth annual convention. We assure
you most hearty welcome and will
show You a city of flowers, beautiful
homes and schools and a permanent
highway system unsurpassed binding
us to the most fertile valley in the
world"
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26

who has entered her second year
OF three year term as national
president of the Congress of
Mothers and Parent Teacher as
sociations.
The eighteenth annual convention
of the Congress of Mothers ana Par
ent-Teacher associations was brought
to most successful close at noon
yesterday, after the adoption of laws
tending to improve the working
schedule OF the organization, and the
election of state officers for the next
term had been accomplished. The
afternoon was devoted to automobile
trips around the valley under the di-
rection of Mrs. w. w. Edwards. A
luncheon at the Hotel Adams pre-
ceded the jaunt.
1t was decided at the morning ses-
sion that the state Of Arizona was to
be redistricted. each of the IA coun-
ties being made a district with its
own chairman. who is to report to
the state chairmen. The national
president who was also granted the
privilege Of having private secre-
tary.
Mrs Frank T. Alkire gave a brief
resume of the work of the Parent
Teachers association, which was
started in this city 1S years ago at
the Mckinley school. Mrs Alkire
was made honorary vice president of
the state organization by unanimous
vote.
Mrs. John Langdon was unani-
mously reelected state president:
Mrs. u. M. Sweet of this city and
Miss Mary McEchran of Prescott.
first and second vice presidents: Mrs.
r. Il. Washburn, recording secretary:
Mrs. e. r. Ryder corresponding sec
retary; Mrs. G.. N. Loomis of Scotts-
dale. auditor: Mrs. Ethel Sutherland.
treasurer.
The department chairmen elected
were Mrs. Charles Mackbeth, exten-
sion; Mrs. c. (. Weston, Tucson,
membership; Mrs. Charles r. Howe.
home economies: Mrs +. c. Struck
meyer, legislation: Mrs. e. Stone OF
Miami. juvenile court and probation:
Mrs. E. d. Ellis, Americanization:
Mrs l.. Brennan, Miller's Valley
Child Welfare magazine; Mrs. Wyiie
M. Leeper. press and publicity: Miss
Clara S. Brown. Tempe, kindergar-
ten; Mrs. b. Dettweiler, thrift: Mrs.
G. R Crisslow, library and loan pa
pers; Mrs. M. T. Phelps, program;
Mrs Hugh A. Norris. Tucson. ways
ana means.
The nominating committee was
made up Of Mrs. J. c. Norton. Mrs
Lucius Butler and Mrs. Otto Tusch-
ka OF Globe. A committee on hu-
name education was created. with
Mrs. e. Grant OF Tucson as chair
man.
OF special interest Of mothers and
teachers of the state is the decision
made yesterday to issue a monthly
bulletin for the State Congress OF
Mothers. and to Mrs. Wylie NJ Lee
per went the signal honor of being
elected editor Of this magazine. Mrs.
Fred H. Reinhart of Miami was elect
ed advertising manager. Mrs. Lucius
Butler as business manager and Mrs. |
Prank Alkire as subscription man
ager.
Many OF the visitors left on the
evening train for their various homes
while others remained over night and
will leave during the day.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
NEW MEMBERS ARE
ADMITTED TO CLUB

Mrs. sidney Boddinghouse has been
elected a member of the Phoenix
Country club, as have w. r Bertram,
J. f. Alkire, John P. Orme. Jack
Thorpe, Bertrand r. Cocks. M. 4.
Barrett, Malcom G.. Brooks, Carl w.
Gibson, Lynn Lockhart, A. S. Clark,
and DR.. A. T. Mcintyre.
Guy N. Dernier, secretary or the
club. has announced that the in
crease i'm the price of club stock was
postponed at the last meeting of the
directors, to take effect April j.
Single women, regardless OF age, can
now apply for Junior membership at
cost of $3.50, 1t being unnecessary that
they be the owner of share Of stock.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
SCOUTS ACCOMPLISH.
WEEKLY GOOD TURN.

Troop 1 OF the Boy Scouts did its
weekly good turn Saturday by going
to the Girl Reserves cabin and carry
ing gravel and stones. During the
stay some OF the Scouts completed
some merit badge tests while some
started other tests. This is one of
several trips that the Scouts have
made to the cabin and worked on II.
In the inter- troop contest the MEM
bers of Troop ] are taking an active
part. There were eight Scouts passed
swimming merit badges last week
and there were 36 other tests passed.
The boys have a good start and mean
TO keep it up.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26

and Mrs. Norman Morrison viii
please with a group of songs.
This will be one of the most impor-
tant gatherings of the year in that
the election of Officers for the COM
ing year will take place and mem
bers are requested to be in their
seats promptly at IL o'clock.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-26
CLUB WOMEN WILL
ENJOY BREAKFAST

The Home Economies department
Of the Woman's club, Of which Mrs.
j. p. Ivy is chairman, has prepared
for Monday morning a well balanced
breakfast for the so or more members
who have signified their intention of
being present by making reservations
in advance.
A short but pleasing program has
been arranged for the occasion: Mrs.
Robert McCreight and Mrs. Charles
Roberts are to give some readings.
Evening journal., 1922-05-01
Mel0 Corners Upset Old
old Timers in City League

Close scores we're the general rule
in the second set OF city and county
league games played Saturday.
With four Of the teams switching
to their home grounds for the second
game regular opening exercises were
held on most OF the fields. Defiance
and Seventh Ward put over some
real ceremonies for the home folk
Parkside, 2; Eastlake, o.
The feature game on the caro-
proved 10 be that one staged at
Twenty-ninth and Market streets, on
account Of the individual perform
ance OF Hawk Hayes. Parkside
blanked Eastlake. TO 0.
It was pitchers battle between
Hayes and ingram with the former
having the better OF the argument
Beside tanning twelve OF the East
lakers and allowing but two hits.
Hayes knocked out two triples and
scored both OF the runs for Park
side Score.
Evening journal., 1922-05-01
.BETzMER THIRD
IN JAVELN
Delaware Athlete Makes
Fine Showing at Penn
Meet
RELAY TEAM
DID NOT PLACE
special % The EveninE journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. May 1.-Betzmer OF
the University Of Delaware again
demonstrated at the Penn meet on
Franklin Field. Philadelphia on
Saturday that he is one Of the best
javelin throwers in the country In
collegiate ranks. Betzmer. against
the pick Of the collegiate javelin
throwers got third place in that
event. The event was won by
Bronder Of Penn with a throw that
Travelled 1877 feet IL inches a new
javelin record for the Penn relays
Bronder also won this event last
year. Hoffman OF the University OF
Michigan was second and Betzmer
was third. His throw was 169 feet
9 1-2 inches. Betzmer has a recc-5
on Frazer Field in a meet last year
which is Several feet better than his
throw on Saturday. Gray. the Prince
ton entry was fourth in this event.
The fact OF Betzmer getting third
place in this event and Fred Har-
mer winning the 44O-yard hurdles
on Friday attracted much attention
to "Old Delaware" in the collegiate
athletic world. Delaware's relay
team failed to place in the one mile
relay event, but It is thought that
the blue and gold would have had
an excellent chance for another vic
tory but for an accident. Miller start
ed the relay event for Delaware. A
Dickinson runner directly ahead OF
Miller tripped and fell also causing
Miller to fall. Nearly a quarter Of
lap was lost by this accident which /
was too much for the bue and gold
runners to make up.
Defeat Swarthmore Is now the |
slogan at Delaware. The little
Quakers will be here for a dual field |
and track meet with Delaware We'd |
nesday afternoon TO start at
o'clock new time.
Evening journal., 1922-05-01
St. Hedwig'S A. A. Dots
BY GUESS WHO"

Another dance will be held in the
club room this evening.
The regular meeting will be held
in the club room tomorrow night.
There is some very important busi-
ness to attend TO and all members
are requested TO attend.
We have just received further in
formation regarding the barge that
Tommy Fisher Is building and try
ing TO pass OF as launch.
This ark OF Tommy's will have a
cement bottom. II will also have
portholes In the bottom 20 enable
the pilot 10 see whether he IL navi-
eating on land or water. Dynamite
will be used as fuel and libby Pen
nell will be the captain. Who wants
a rider
Remember Organist. any time you
get hungry you can eat your own
words. They are sometimes very
fruitful.
$50. this f. the boy ! raised on a
bottle" remarked Yibbys father the
last time Yibby came home In
happy but wobbly state.
Yes. father" replied Yibby. but
this bottle had no nipple on Il"
All out to the ball game Wednes-
day. The St. Hedwig nine meets
Defiance in a twilight tussle and It Is
expected TO be a hard fought game,
as both OF these mines came out on
top Saturday afternoon.
Fishy remarks that moonshiners
may be taking a chance, but the
man that drinks the stun Is taking a
much bigger one. Well said, Fishy'
but why don't you practice what you
preach7
Scoop Is a ladies' man. therefore
he can be forgiven for roofing
against our team Saturday after
noon. Yep, he went along with the
team to join In the vocal chorus, but
when he got there he was surround
ed by at least dozen girl friends
who were making thousands OF dr-
ferent kinds OF noises 20 encourage
the opposing team. Then Scoop for
got which team he was supposed q
root fer and Joined in with the girls
girls.
Evening journal., 1922-05-01
Sallie SliverS
BY sHAKEsPEARE

The Catholic High IS fortunate In
having three good hurlers in Jimmy
Kerrigan. Reds Dolan and Joe Bat
tie. Jos Battle is yet in the process
OF development.
Beacon made the Catholic ninc
step lively the last time the school
met, and since then the Eighth
street diamond gladiators have done
considerable playing.
There's no telling whether the
Catholic High School will cop the
championship OF the strong Catholic
League. Everybody Is hopeful. and
it seems only a matter OF subduing
Villanova Prep and the cards will
be in the local schools favor.
Salesianum has batch OF
wealthy material for the. events
which are to take place at Newark
next Saturday. Frisky Barlow seems
to be outshining the rest of his COM
panions in pole vaulting, while Reds
Dolan is doing great with disc and
shot-put.
Chester High has not dropped a
game this season and the worst OF II
is that the little Penn city school
has one of the best mines ever
turned out in years. Salesianum
will not be distracted by this, how
ever. as they now know what 1t is 10
buck up against a tough team, hav-
ing had that experience with Villa
nova Prep.
De Sales is trying to arrange a
match with Wilmington High fresh
men. If the manager of the freshies
Evening journal., 1922-05-01

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Evening journal., 1922-05-01
Beacon BuntS
BY BINGo

O'Nell seems 20 be the right picl
for second sack OF Beacon. Their
we're quite few boys tried for thii
position but did not make success
at II.
Captain George Powell is going
to put all the pep he can in his men
today and tomorrow for on We'd
nesday the Tenth street nine will
have no merry opponent TO grapple
with.
The Woodall boys are not twins
but they seem to think so at the
school for first it's Dickie pitching
and Andy's center fielding and what
not. Wen have TO make some kind
OF distinction between these husky
brothers.
Buck Thomas certainly Is a reli-
able right fielder. Buck works in
conjunction with Logan. the boy
who hardly ever misses an oppo-
nent's long distance hit.
The Beacon club members are
keen enthusiasts when II comes to
giving zest and pep to sports at the
Tenth street institution.
Beacon will play salesianum
Wednesday on Eden Park diamond.
This Is the only match on schedule
and unless the business hurlers ar
range a meet with DUPONT High or
Tower Hill High they will have to be
content with practice games.
The trip, when Will IL come of =?
Who's going on II? These are the
questions being put at the boys at
the Tenth street school. The 12-day |
trip comes Off on the sth.
Evening journal., 1922-05-01
NOTES FOR HoRsENIEN.

Idol Bergen. 2.13A. and San
Gabriel (3). 2.27A. a pair OF South
Carolina trotters. have arrived at
Newark to be trained by Herman
Tyson.
II Single C, 1.5s trains we'll this
year he will win a lot OF Eastern
money for his popular Western
owner. none of the Down East free
for-alls having a bar against the
champion.
John Herman, Narberth, refused a
flattering offer for his Dillon AK
worthy Belle. 2-year-old
trotter, last week. The youngster Is
showing a lot of speed at Belmont.
Trainers Tom James and E. j..
Saunders are busy at Harrington
with a dozen head, mostly record
horses. Horse interest in that sec
'tion of Delaware is pretty lively.
Evening journal., 1922-05-01
EXPERTS OFTEN co WRONG

The sharps OF baseball often "a
wrong When the experienced eya
looks over a promising recruit tha
guess that follows is not always cor
rect.
BIB" Faik was the star college
pitcher OF Texas. Few left-handers
as good as he ever hurled for a
varsity nine. The Chicago White
Sox got Falk and It was predicted
that he would be a "alv" as a
pitcher, but that we might be con-
verted into a good infelder. But
here IS Faik playing the outfield fos
Chicago and a lot OF people think
that he could pitch better ball than
some OF the pitchers that are work.
ing for Kid Gleason.
Luzerne Atwell Blue OF the De-
troit Tigers Is probably the most
spectacular first baseman in ths
American League. He is one OF tho
best fielders, batsmen and base rum
ners In the game. But when Detroit
got Blue and while he was still In
the minor leagues all the scouts
that looked at him said he would
never do for an inheid posi-
tion and that he would make a good
fielding outfielder, but would have
the drawback OF weak hitting. When
Blue started playing first base the
Idea caused much laughter among
The wise men OF the game who had
him.
You never can tell in baseball.
Evening journal., 1922-05-01
SCORE ny INNINGs
Defiance, II; Edge Moor, o.

Defiance continued It's dash swamp
ing Edge Moor. IL to 0. What prom
ised to be a pitchers battle turned
out TO be a batting spree. the Bull
dogs getting to Bromall in the sixth.
The usual opening game exercise
were in order. Councilman John J..
Mulvena tossing out the first ball
concluding with a short speech deal
ing on the clean sportsmanship of
the game.
The game was featured by four
triples. Luts, Merrill, Lynch and
Bromall being the swatsmiths, Bro
mall also made a one-hand catch of
Walsh's hot liner in the sixth that
probably saved several runs. Score:
Evening journal., 1922-05-01
81. Hedwig. 3; seventh Ward. ?

Seventh Ward opened its home
season losing TO St. Hedwig. to 2.
With Councilman J. S. Evans to say
a few words and throw out the first
ball and a band. a parade through
the Western section OF the city with
200 men in line. everything pointed
to victory for the Seventh Ward
boys st. Hedwig's shattered these
hopes with a rally in the eighth.
Up until this time Seventh Ward
held the lead scoring one run in the
fourt hand one in the seventh. Kle-
boss and Calvin pitched gilt-edged
ball in the first two innings and II
looked as though II would be a bat
lie for honors between the two
twirlers. Kleboss during the time
sent the first six men to the bench
via the strikeout route while Gal
win famed four out Of the six Score: