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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16
Speed Needed.

Two colored women in the first floor
corridor of the Federal building were
going to buy some stamps. Judging
from their conversation they wished
to send the letter by special delivery.
They approached teh window in the
postoffice over which the sign,
"Wholesale stamps"
The woman holding the letter start
ed to buy stamps.
Say" interposed the other woman.
you wants to speed up that letter.
you don't want no wholesale stamps,
what you want is some of them
'hasty' stamps.-Indianapol News.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16
He EMasn,t A Monkey

An absent minded man was strap
hanging in tram car. He swayed to
and fro and finally the conductor
said to him, Can help you, sirY'
yes" said the man, "hold onto this
strap while I get my fare out" =
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16
FLUCKED FROM THE PLAINS
well. Dad. I've sold the dog.o 2

Well, Dad, I've sold the dog"
You've sold the dog?
"Yup."
What for?"
For ten thousand dollars"
Ten thousand dollars! What are
you talking about? Where's the mo-
ney?"
didn't get money Dad. l got two
thousand dollar cats for it,"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16
P. D. STORE TO
CELEBATE 24TH
BUSINESS YEAR

| Yellow pennants inscribed with
black letters line the show windows
and proclaim the oath anniversary of
the Phelps Dodge Mercantile COM
pany which will be celebrated for 10
days beginning May Is with an ex-
| tensive sale of merchandise. Ami
: versary prizes to the number of "a
will be given away in commemoration
! of the day, to the persons whose
names are drawn from the box which
will contain the names of all those
entering the store each day. Draw
! ings will be made twice daily for
eight days and four times during each
| of the two remaining days of the
sale.
| The yollow flags fringe the win
dows and furnish a background for
| the giant white birthday cake of the
| company which is decorated with "a
yellow candles Grouped artistically
around the cake are the anniversary
prizes which include a Universal
thermal jug, summer hats for man
and woman, motorer's memory book,
Universal scales, box of lucious red
and yellow apples, silver slippers, cuff
box of cigars, mans pair of shoes,
table cloth and a 24-pound sack of
flour
The Phelps Dodge Mercantile COM
pany was established 40 years ago in
Bisbee, and was then known as the
mercantile department of the Copper
Queen Mining company. The store
was organized by the mining company
to meet the demands of the residents
of the fast growing mining camp for
the necessities and conveniences of
towns of equal size The mercan-
tile needs of the community had been
cared for by a small general store
and several itinerant peddlerS from
the outside. The owner of the gen.
eral store was anxious to leave the
camp, and the mining company real
lied that good general store was
necessary for the continued growth
of the camp.
The late w. H. Brophyl was then a
young man who had but recently ar
rived from Ireland, and had entered
the employ of the owner of the gen
eral store as clerk, delivery boy and
bookkeeper. Brophy was chosen by
Ben Williams, then manager of the
mining company, to handle the store
for the mining company He assumed
the management and remained until
1917 when he left for service with
the Red Cross overseas.
Beginning with a small room, a
part of which was given over to the
office of the mining company, the
store grew to large proportions, sup
plying not only the wants of Bisbee,
but of all the mining camps near. A
store was established in the growing
town of Lowell, another in Naco and
then in Warren. In 1902, a large
branch of the Copper Queen store
stores of the Phelps Dodge corpora
tion in Dawson, N NJ, and in Mo-
renci were put under the direction of
the general. store offices in Bisbee. |
With the opening of the Burro Noun |
tain camp at Tyrone, N. NJ, another
store of the Phelps Dodge string was
In 1914, the stores were reorgan-
lied as a separate company under the
name of the Phelps Dodge Mercantile |
and the growth has been
since. The mercantile COM
pany now operates stores at Bisbee,
ton and Morenci in Arizona, at Ty- +
rome and Dawson, N. NJ, and at Naco-
azri and Pilares in Sonora.
Brophy was the general manager of |
he mercantile company from it's es- J
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16
So Tvc Heard

There was crack bowler named ~
Who made his strikes easy as pie.
But he took a good spin
And barked up his snln
Whenever some women were nigh.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16
Love 'em All

"Mr. Smith," said lady at a
church festival, won't you buy a bou-
quet to present to the lady you lover"
THAT wouldn't be right" said Mr.
Smith. I'm a married man."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16

Mother to children in bed: Susie
what are you crying about?
nuts.
Mother; Peanuts! You haven't any
peanuts in bed, Eave you?
Susie: Nc, but she says when she
gets scme peanuts 81 won't give "a
any.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16
FILLED the Bill

Hardware clerk-"Would you be in
terested in something to finish your
furniture, madame"
Housewife-"No we have a baby.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16

which dependence
O
Climatic
the elemental
spirit IL
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16
Abe Martin

Uncle Ex PNsh il gONnS t. give up
golf am take up tn fiddle, as fiddlers
seem T. live longer. Ike Lark started
fer Miammy this mOrninN t. buy an
auto.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16
THEY'D COME n1rr

That plan to put teeth in the dry
law looks to us like a plot to give
a lot of extra work to the dental pro-
fession
Copyright 1925, Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16

transfer of minerals in school
lands to states.
House and senate were in ad-
journment for the williamsburg,
Va, sesqui-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16

tablishment until 1917, when he re-
signed and was succeeded by w. A.
Meyer, who served as general man
ager until 1924. Since Meyers resig-
nation the stores have been under
the management of P. G. Beckett,
vice president and general manager
of the Phelps Dodge corporation, with
A. w. Liddell, assistant general man
ager of the mercantile company in
charge of the operation of the stores.
c. G. Mcbride is at present mana
ger of the Douglas branch of the
mercantile company.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16
Correct

Teacher-"Johnny, name a collec-
tive noun"
Johnny-"A ,vacuum-c1eaner."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16
THE DAY IN WASHINGTON

Hopi Indians put on a snake
dance on the capitol plaza.
Qualification was expressed at
the Norge's trans Arctic flight.
Secretary Work objected to
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16
Big Business.

A Florida real estate man who was
always coming home with tail stories
of sales running into thousands and
hundreds of thousands of dollars, was
accosted one evening by his son, aged
II, who announced:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16
Ennlish Q.mesfinn

this battery?"
Garageman "One and. one-half
volts"
Purchaser-''Well how much is that
in American money?"-The Ink Sling.
err
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16
More Truth Than Poetry
BY JAMES j. MONTAGUE
OUT AND IN

OUT AND IN
I read with delight oG the fighter who
said
That his lofty ambition he'd smother
And give up the glorious life he had
led
Because of his gentle old mother.
1t grieved him to think, as he landed
a swing
On another pug's osseous dome.
OF the grief that such pugnacious con-
duct would bring
To the kindly old lady at home.
after ALL" I observed, though their
necks may be rough
And their faces unlovely to see,
These fighters have filial feeling
enough
To appeal to the soft spot on me.
1t is something to leave a professiou
where cash
Was dealt them in generous ladies.
And let their bright futures go rush
ing to smash
For the hands that once rocked
their young cradles"
But now I've been told that this gal
liant young knight
Has resumed his discarded ambition,
And has made up his nina he will go
back and fight
AS long as he stays in condition.
He loves his old mother-no doubt
about that,
AS he,did in the good days of yore--
But earning living is deadfully flat,
And work is a terrible bore.
And so the old lady must needs dry
her tears,
When the joy of her bosom comes
in
With a couple of bleeding and rag
gedy ears,
And a dent on the point Of his chin.
And perhaps she'll forgive him, al
though her OLD eyes
With pity and sorrow are blinded
For as mothers gro wolder they some
times grow wise,
And even extremely broad minded!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16
THEY DO NOV

trucks ought to have roads for them
selves. We cannot see that this would
require any change in existing con-
ditions.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-16
NOT IN DEMAND

If general strike meant only
strike of generals it would not do any
particular damage just at this time.
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DR.. Festus A. Steele, 81, of 1921
Hall Pl.. Methodist Hospital chap
lain since 1928, died carly today from
heart disease. Monday evening he
visited patients in the hospital.
\ Methodist minister since 1892,
DR., steele was widely known, lie
had held three local pastorates.
lie held pastoratcs at Stewards
Vile Evansville, New Albany. sui
Ivan, Washington and Linton, be.
sides his charges at Hall Place NJ. r..
Church from 1906-09, the East Tenth
Street NJ +. Church from 1863
and the Edwin Ray NJ. Il. Church
from 1929.
DR.. Steele was superintendent Of
the Seymour district of the Indiana
Methodist Conference from 1910 I'M
til 1916. He was born in Gibson
County. The widow and one son,
DIR. Merrill Steele. Ft. Wayne Meth
odist Hospital superintendent, sur
ViVe.
Funeral services probably will be
Thursday at the Hall Place Nj. f..
Church with burial at Evansville.
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In Northern Indiana

Adams is in northern Indiana this
week, while Senator Watson is eX-
pectcd to return to Indiana Saturday
to remain until the primary election.
Arch G. Graham, South Bend at
torney, is developing much strength
in northern Indiana in his race
against Robinson, while the speeches
Of Oswald Ryan of Anderson, an
other candidate, are said TO be Great
ing a favorable impression for him.
Advocating a wet platform, Ward Is.
Iliner recently has developed a
large following. The congressional
prohibition hearings have aided him.
and his strenuous campaign from a
specially constructed bus has
aroused unusual interest
However, Robinson Mas expressed
confidence in his STAINING with the
voters following an extensive speak
ing tour. He returned to Washing
ton during the weekend, but was
expected to leave this evening for
Pickrington, Ohio, where his mother
is seriously i'll. lie will come to In
diana this weekend. if possible. to
remain until the election.
Busy Campaigners
The long-term Democratic senate
rial r.a11ai.Ia ,ttt,, ho,~ipn CT m
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RUCKER STARTS
BARRETT FUND
INVESTIGATION
Corporation Counsel Au-
thorized = Make Quiz
by City Council.

Corporation Counsel Alvah j. Ruck-
er today was to begin an investiga-
ton of the system under which Bar
rett law interest funds appropriated
by the Marion County treasurer in
crease his income to u point where
it is greater than the salary Of Presi-
dent Coolidge.
Rucker said, however, he would de
termine no method Of procedure un-
til he had been formally notified Of
city councils action Monday night
authorizing the investigation.
Friction betwsen rival faction Re-
publican councilmen was manifest
at the meeting.
Councilmen o. Ray Albertson and
Claude f. Negley joined the three
Democratic members to adopt the
resolution. Opposed were three COT
fin faction Republican members,
President Boynton j. Moore. Otis
+. Bartholomew and Dr.. Austin II.
Todd. Walter r. Dorset, allied with
the three, was absent
Council authorized a minor trans
fer of funds in the city engineer 5
department. but the ordinance pro-
viding inspection Of barber shops
failed to pass.
An ordinance requiring that all
so as to show weight, quality and
origin was referred to the city well
fare committee.
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BRYSON CASE IS
CITED BY ADAMS
Pleads for Revival of Merit
System.

BV Times Special
PERU, Ind. April 20.-Pleading
for a revival Of the efficacy of the
merit system and enforcement of
civil service legislation, Claris
Adams, candidate for the Republican
longterm senatorial nomination, adj
dressed a representative group of
party workers here Monday night.
Adams assailed the "Watson-Thur-
man machine" for hating confirma-
ton Of the reappointment of Robert
II. Bryson as Indianapolis postmas-
ter.
BE as active as conditions per
init" was the plea Of Senator Wat
son, asking postmasters to support
his candidacy in a letter broadcast to
Indiana postmasters, according to
Adams.
a series Of conferences today and
a meeting at Gas City tonight were
on Adams schedule.
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NANNY TO PRINCE
OF WALES IS DEAD
Miss Ann, Aged HouSekeeper to Royal Family, One Serv-
ant Who Dared Defy the King of England.

Twice she was shocked by orders
given by the King and he told him
so. When His Majesty refused to
allow servants in the palace to serve
him his early morning cup Of tea az
a. m, insisting trat he could make
it himself on a spirit lamp. she felt
THE King was unnecessarily demo-
cratic.
Then when the King missed an APP
polrtment because the royal clock at
Sandringham was slow. she asked
His Majestey il she could take
charge of the clocks. lie said yes.
From that time on. every clock in
the paLace or lodge where the royal
family was staying was kept thirty
minutes ahead of time. And no one
dared to countermand the orders Of
Miss Ann.
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trial, March 49, 1925. Lee sawed his
way out of the Franklin Jail.
He next was heard Of when he was
arrested al Knoxville, Tenn, on two
charges of highway robbery.
He was accused of robbing a dozen
filing stations and was arrested
when his lavish expenditure Of
money on women attracted atten-
ton. Tennessee refused Indiana s
urgent request for the return of
Lee, and sentenced him to fifteen
years.
The Authorities there refused to
turn him over to local officials, say
ing, "You didn't seem able to keep
him up there, so while we have him
we are going to keep him" in a let
ter to Prosecutor Remy.
If Tennessee authorities attempt
to gain custody Of Lee now, he will
retaliate that they too, were unable
to keep Lee, Remy said.
The reward for Lees capture was
raised to $500 today so as to be
equal to that offered by Tennessee.
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10 DRIVERS IN
GRIP OF POLICE
Nine Motorists Face Charge
of Speeding.

Arrests of motorists were unusual
ly heavy Monday night, police rec
ords showed today. Nine were
charged with speeding and seven
with other violations.
The alleged speeders:
Mrs. II. J. Pfeiffer 26 Of 1888 n.
Delaware St: Harry Whorton, "a,
Negro of 1879 n. East St; Dallas IT.
win, 10, of 4311 +. Michigan St; e.
l.. Boggs, 80, of 1914 n. New Jersey
St; Harry Hupp. 80, of 2470 Madison
Ave; Clifford E. Cox, 81, of AL n.
Highland Ave; George Swain, 3S, of
191 f. st. Joseph St; Edward Davis,
10. of 1142 w. Twenty-Seventh St;
John Clellan. IS, Negro, Of 962 n.
fremont Ave. Davis is also charged
with violating the muffler law, reck-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
One Thin Woman
Gained 10 Pounds
In 20 Days
Skinny Men Can
Do the Same
All weak men and women
All nervous men and women
Al .I-inn,- man and rrnmnn

All nervous men and women
All skinny men and women
Can grow stronger, healthier and
more vigorous and take on solid
needed flesh in 80 days just by taking
McCov's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tab
let's four times a day-as easy to take
as candy.
And what hit these flesh produce
ing t1blcts have made. One druggist
triplcd his sales in one week.
Everybody knows that nasty tasting
vil-smelling Cod Liver Oil is n won
derful vitalizer, flesh producer and
health creator.
But who wants to swallow the hor-
rible stuff. when these wonderful tablets
--McCoy's Cod Liver oil Compound
Tablets, are just IS good and so easy
to take.
A box of 80 tablets for 80 cents and
if any skinny man or woman doesn't
gain at least pounds in so days
money back Ask Hook, Goldsmith
Bros. or any druggist.
Re sure and get McCoy's, the original
and genuine. and don't forget there is
nothing on earth so good to make back
ward, listless, underweight children
grow strong and rObust.---Advertise-
ment
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Gone, but Not Forgotten
Automobiles reported stolen to po-

Automobiles reported stolen to po-
lice belong to:
Bert II. Bond, MichigantoWn, Ind,
r. r. /; Ford, from Senate Ave. and
Market st.
Ack Hutchinson, 11l4 Linden St;
Ford. 537-637, from South and Me
ridian SITS.
Robert l.. Frazier, 81 N. Wallace
Ave; Ford, 510-599 from Ohio and
Alabama SITS.
Clayton c. Cooper, 1116 y. Capitol
Ave: Ford. 14-O63, from in front Of
that address.
Lynn Smith. 947 Massachusetts
Ave. Chevrolet. 266-971. from Penn
sylvania and Michigan SITS.
Paul Scarlin, 1903 Park Ave; Chev-
rolet, from Illinois and Washington
SITS.
Raymond o. Bruce. III Wisconsin
St: Chevrolet. 53S-613, from Monu-
ment Pl and Meridian st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
Hernorrhoids
Disappear
No Cutting or Salves Needed
to Danish Piles

External treatments seldom cure
Piles
The cause is inside-bad circulation.
The blood is stagnant, the veins
flabby.
The bowel walls arc weak, the parts
almost dead,
To quickly and safely rid yourself
of piles YOU must free the circulation
send n fresh current through stag.
nant pools. Internal treatment is the
one safe method Ointuents wont
do 1t.
j. S. Leonhardt, NJ D., a specialist,
set at work some years ago to find a
real internal remedy for piles. He sue
ceeded He named his prescription
HEM ROID and tried it in 1000 cases
before be was satisfied. Now HEM
ROID is sold by druggists everywhere
under guarantee. 1t is a harmless tab
let easy to take, and can always be
found at Hooks Drug Stores, who will
gladly refund the purchase price TO any
dissatisfied customer. Advertisement
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SEEK TO BRING
RALPH LEE HERE
Continued From Page n

to Franklin every morning and
brought back here every night, Col.
Inns said.
Lee has a wife and mother living
in Indianapolis
Lee was originally sentenced to
the Indiana Reformatory for bur
glary in October. 1928 lie escaped
the next April. lie was surprised at
his mothers home here, but broke
away from his guards
lie then went 10 Seattle. lie was
arrested there when Seattle police
recognized him as the man who had
escaped them previously by throwing
red pepper in their eyes. He was re
turned here in connection with the
Peck murder on information given
10y his wife
Charged with the murder Of
Peek. in a ho'd-up in August. 1924,
his case was venued to Franklin.
Ind. for trial. lie escaped from
there twice the first time in Jnuary
q year ago.
The day before he was to go 10
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Escorted by motor policemen and
Harry M'Gee's flashing bright
"trackles train" turned out at his
Lykglass Auto Renewal plant, 512
n. Capitol Ave-, twenty-five Indian
apolis wholesalers started their an
nual spring courtesy trip At 10 a. m.
today.
The wholesalers will make a col
mile crusade through central and
southern Illinois in automobiles in
the next four days. The trip is
sponsored by the wholesale trade di-
vision of the Chamber of Commerce.
The tourists were to have lunch
in Terre Haute and proceed to Mar
shall, ILL.,, for their first reception
this afternoon. They will spend the
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BIZ Times Special
LONDON, April 20.--The royBl
household today mourned the death
of the Prince Of Wales Nanny
Miss Ann Clark, Queen Mary's 76-
year-old pensioned housekeeper.
Miss Ann had lived in the home of
the King and Queen since their mar
ried life began. She was one en-
ploye who dared to disagree with
the King.
From his babyhood, she was de
voted to the Prince of Wales and
constantly voiced her concern over
the dangers the prince incurred
while following the hounds.
Master David" as she knew the
prince, was hunting risks, she felt,
and she often went to him person
ally, urging him to be more care
full.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-20
PAID WORKERS. SCORED
Ryan Denounces Ruthless Drive in
Primary Campaign"

BIZ United Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 90
The ruthless drive of an army of
paid workers" in the primary cam
paign was denounced here Monday
night by Oswald Ryan, candidate
for the Republican short term nomi.
nation.
The big issue of the campaign,
Ryan said. is whether the candidates
shall be picked by a fair expression
of popular sentiment or by interven-
ton of party organizations and a
swarm Of paid workers.
II used to think any Republican
might become an aspirant for the
senatorial nomination of his party
Ryan said. But the situation is not
as simple under present conditions, !"
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night at Centralia, III.
Other Illinois cities to he visited
are Casey, Dillingham;, Vandalia, Mt.
Vernon, Benton, Christopher, Du-
quoin, Murphysboro, Carbonate,
Gainesville, Herrin, Johnson City.
West Frankfort, Marion, Harris
burg Eldorado, Carmi, Graysville,
Mt. Carmel, Lawrenceville and Rob-
inson.
Those making the trip and their
firms are: G. Fred Klee, l.. c. At
kins and Company; James r. Nc
Coy, Century Paper Company; IL.
CT. Hypes, the Fishback Company;
r. p. Geddes. Havens & Geddes
Company: f. "A. Williams and l.. II.
Haerle of Hiben-H ollweg & Co.; r.
Webb Sparks and G.. G.. DunDhy of
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less driving, and failure to have GER
tificate OF title and license. Whor-
ton is also charged with driving on
the left side of the street
William V. Lowell y, of 634 n.
Jefferson Ave, was held on charges
Of failure to display license and title
and reckless driving.
Zeno Weber. %, of 4O7 Hanson
St, was charged with assault and
battery and failure to stop after an
accident
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ing Of the help she had received
from Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable
Compound.
"I'll try it, she decided.
Her husband brought home a bot
tie and only a few days after she
had begun to take it she felt we'll
enough to be up around the house.
Gradually her general health i'm
proved until she is now able to do
her own work.
In a letter which Mrs. Gage re-
Gently wrote, she said, II have taken
twelve bottles and feel like new
woman" She has told many women
about Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound and one of her friends is
now taking it. Her address is Mrs.
J. F. Gage, Route 5, Brentwood,
Texas.
ASK your neighbour
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To DR.. w. 3. Caldwell, of Mon
ticello, ILL.,. a practicing physician
for Al years, it seemed cruel that
so many constipated infants and
children had to be kept constantly
Stirred up" and half sick by taking
cathartic pills, tablets, salts. Gallo
mel and nasty oils.
While he knew that constipation
was the cause of nearly all chill
dren's little ills. he did not believe
that sickening purge or "physic"
was necessary.
In DIR. Caldwell's Syrup kPepsin
he discovered laxative which helps
to establish natural bowel regular
tty," even if the child is chronically
constipated. DR.. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin not only causes a gentle, easy