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The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1926-12-27
+ i i. !. + 4. 4. + 1. 1. !. !. + j +
!. If Your Car Must
: Bump Into Someone
: : Well, Be Careful

+ The next time o. A. HollO-
= way, of McNary, decides to
% bump another car on the high
y way, it is more than likely he
= will first be sure that the 9TH
= er machine is not driven by
y one of the powerful arms of
= the law in Navajo county. Ac-
: cording to reports, Holloway
\ is nursing $50 worth of re-
= morse over having collided
+ with P. A. Sawyer, Navajo
= county prosecuting attorney
= and city attorney of Winslow.
= The National Old Trails
= highway between Winslow
:: and Holbrook was the scene
:: of the meeting of the two
= cars. and the story goes that :
4 early in the week Mr.. Sawyer's
+ car took an awful humping :
i from the machine driven by
's' Holloway. :
+ Sawyer followed the other :
= car to Winslow, made a COM :
+ plant against Holloway on :
r. charge of reckless driving, :
l. and Justice of the Peace J. B. !
+ Drumm collected a fine of !
i $4,000
+ Moral: If you must bump !
\ someone, fight shy of county 4
= attorneys.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1926-12-27

PHOENIX, Dec. "a (AP)-Gover-
nor w. P. Hunt today rendered
Arizona a Christmas present, the
exact value of which will not be
known for weeks. 1t was an eff
fort to forestall action on Calf
ornia's Swing-J Johnson Boulder
Canyon dam bill through the call
ing of a special session of the Ari-
zona legislature to vote funds to
send committee to Washington.
The legislature will meet Janu-
airy 3, week before the Governing
of the eighth state legislature in
regular session.
Means New Battle
Coming on the heels of apparent
unsuccessful attempts on the part
of the California, Nevada and Ari-
zona river commissions to effect
an agreement for the development
of the Colorado river. The move
was interpreted to mean that this
states administration does not hope
for an equitable settlement of the
bitter controversy between it and
California, controversy which has
waxed and waned since the draw
ing up of the Santa Fe, New Mexi-
co compact i'll 1922.
The proclamation calling the
special session pointed out that no
appropriation had been made or
funds made available to defray the
expenses of committees represent
ing the state, or to employ attorney
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1926-12-27
--------IJ---------
THREE TRAINMEN KILLED

HATTIESBERG, Miss, Dec. 25
(AP)-Van Martin, engineer, Lane
Langford, brakeman, and Ernest
Scott, fireman, were killed when
the engine of a Gulf and Ship
Island railroad train on the Col
umbia branch plunged through a
washed-out trestle south of Silver
Creek. Mississippi early today.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1926-12-27
W|NSLOW CR|DDERS
ON ALL-STAR SQUAD

Kerr was impartial in his selec
tionS. Three other schools placed
two men each on the team. They
were Williams, Prescott and Je
rome. Flagstaff, Clarkdale and
Kingman each placed one on the
eleven.
The All-State prep team, COM
piled by w. A. Ridge for the AS
sociated Press, will be released
today.
Kerr's selections from this re-
giOn follow:
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1926-12-27
Auto License
Application Is
Now In Order

Applications for motor vehicle
licenses for 1927 are now in order,
according to announcement made
yesterday by County Assessor
Wallace Shumway, who was in
Winslow, as the plates have begun
to arrive and will, as in the past,
be issued directly from the as
SCISSORS office in Holbrook.
The plates this year will be cop
per with black numerals.
The Arizona 1927 plate is un-
usual in that it is distinct from any
other state. Not only is Arizona
the only state using copper, but
it is the only state using a color
the native product.
Application blanks will be avail
able in Winslow and in other por-
tilons of the county at practically
all garages, as has been the GUS
tom in past years, due to the fact
that many owners find it inconYen-
lent TO apply in person at his of
flee at the county seat in Hol-
brook
Owners should not forget that
certificate of ownership to their
car is necessary before license can
be issued, Shumway said, and iii
case the owner has no real estate
OH which the assessment on his
car may be attached, it will be ne
ccssary that personal property
taxes be paid first before license
can be issued, under the state law.
To have survived 10 forest fires
in more than 200 years only to
iaIl victim to the lumberman's axe
was the fate of a fir tree in the
valley OF Montana.
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1926-12-27
GERMANS ATTACK FRENCH

MAYENCE, Germany, Dec. 25
(AP)-Two French soldiers were
attacked and beaten by group of
seven Germans as they left the
garrison chapel this morning af-
ter attending midnight mass
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1926-12-27
FIREDAMACES
PARRISH HOME
CHRISTMASDAY

Fire yesterday morning brought
an unhappy climax to family cele-
bration of Christmas, when the j.
w. Parrish home at 110 West Cher
ry street was partially destroyed by
a blaze that originated apparently
from a defective flue. Mrs. Par
rish and her daughter, who were
awaiting the return of Mr.. Parrish,
trainman, who waws to return
from his run early in the fternoon,
discovered the fire about 800 a.
NJ, but on account of the choking
smoke were only able to save a
few personal effects.
The greatest damage was done
by water The Winslow fire de-
partment was on hand soon enough
to quell the blaze before it had
done much damage to the interior
of the home, but the fact that the
fire was between the roof and cell
ing added so much to the difficult
ty of reaching it that great deal
of water failed to reach it's mark.
Fireman Clothes Freeze
The excessive cold and wind
made the task of the firemen hard
one Many were drenched through
and their clothing froze in the
chilly winds.
The Parrishs little daughter was
heartbrOken at the loss of most OF
her Christmas gifts. Her mother
managed to save only few I'M
portant papers, and one of the
child's presents, doll-buggy.
Winslow people, stores and or
ganizations showed ready sympa-
thy for the family so unfortunate
ly driven from their home.
Gifts of clothing, toys and neces-
sites were presented yesterday be-
fore the last embers of the blaze
had been put out, to bring back
some of the joy wiped out by the
fire.
Property insured
The Parrish family rented the
house they occupied from c. H.
Jordan. Mr. Jordan arrived in
Winslow yesterday afternoon from
Holbrook. The house was cover
ed by insurance, as were the fur
nishings, which were also the prop
erty of Mr.. Jordan.
The fire department used the new
American La-France pump truck.
One 2 IL inch hose was laid, and
two smaller lines Of hose received
water from the large one. The eff
ficiency OF the pump in keeping
strong and steady pressure through
out the fire was the big factor in
the quelling of the blaze.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
Japanese Mushroonis

Many varieties OF mushrooms, little
known in this country or In Europe,
are to be found In Japan. The most
esteemed OF these is the shil-take,
which is chiefly grown on the ever
green oak.
Trees about six inches in diameter
are feIled and cut into lengths Of six
feet. The logs are SCARED on the
back, and are laid on the ground for
about three years. Then they are
stacked In rows In shady places and
soon become covered with the mush-
rooms After yielding one crop the
logs are soaked in water, beaten with
wooden mallet, and again set up, In
few days new mushrooms begin to
sprout on them. The shii-take Ia a
great favorlte In Japan, being used In
many dishes. but most frequently In
soups.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
".

He had grown half ashamed to
meet the faces Of the foreign sailors,
but they saw in him nothing but a
Pitcairn islander. His clothes had
long since gone TO rags, and, wearing
the garments of native fiber, he looked
and spoke like one Of the Inhabitants.
Doris watched him with sinking
heart all day. At last he went out,
and then, weeping, she fed Into the
woods. II he wanted to 20, there
should be no grief at parting, no strug-
gle on her part to retain him.
The sight of the crew, the air Of
civilization about the trim SHIP, in
fected Jack. He stood upon the tiny
wharf, gazing Mt her.
Somebody had thrown down an old
newspaper. Jack picked 1t up. II was
the society section OF New York
publication. Holding It In his hand
mechanically, he went aboard.
"Ship another hand sir2" he asked
the captain, and told his story.
The captain listened, at first incred-
ulously. Then his heart went out TO
the poor devil of n shipwrecked man.
Eyes. Come aboard by eight" he
answered CURLY.
Jack Barrett went back along the
sands to the point from which he
could see his home. His heart was
doubly torn within him. He groaned
in travail Of spirit He opened the
paper.
Under two-cOlumn heading was
the account of Dora's marriage. She
had married man he knew-a mil
lIonaire, one OF a shallow worthless
set. The list of presents was long.
There were a diamond tiara, dla-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
Cars Coat in Museus,

Occupying conspicuous positions In
the Museum Of Terror maintained In
Moscow by the Russian state police
formerly known as the Tcbeka and
now as the Gay-pay-oo) are the coat
worn by Nicholas II the day the Inst
Of the cars was executed In Ekater-
inburg, In July, 1918; the lingerie Of
the Czarlna Alexandra, and the uni
form worn by Admiral KOltchak when
he was shot by the Red army. Accord
ing to an article recently printed In
the Neues Wiener Journal, another
exhibit is Jar of alcohol containing
the heart Of a former president Of the
Lenlngrad Tcheka who was shot by a
student. The museum has large col
lection Of knouts and other imple-
ments Of punishment and torture used
In czarist days.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
Dogs of St. Bernard
Find Snoru Handicap

The dogs to be found today In tho
great and little st. Bernard passes In
Switzerland are of smaller and less
striking type than formerly. They are
cross between the Newfoundland and
the sheep dog Of the Pyrenees They
have been credited, moreover. with
rather more than they can perform.
says Charles Lincoln Preston In the
Motor Travel Magazine.
A Swiss professor OF Geneva, given
to making adventurous cross country
journeys on skis, relates that on one
occasion, when he was within sight 81
the great st. Bernard hospice, the
dogs came rushing out, but we're UNI
able to reach him through the soft
snow, In which they n0undered hope
lessly He Is Of the opinion that the
uses Of the famous dogs are more linn
tied than is popularity supposed. One
can conceive them as being highly
servlceable In tracking weary way
farer overcome by sudden blizzard
on the road Itself. but even st Ber-
nard dogs cannot walk over snow that
is both deep and soft
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
Jury Upheld Whitman
in Emphatic Manner

In all his life whitman was In court
but once, and that was rather joke.
While fishing In IA pond near Babylon
one day, not far from his fathers
farm, he was continually annoyed by
mlSchlevous boy determined to have
his fun, II not at the expense Of the
fish then at Whltmun's Finally exas-
perated, the latter couxed the lad to
row near In his boat, and then admin
istered n sound thrashlng with his
rod. The culprit's father had Walt
arrested, entrustlng the prosecution OF
the case In the justice court to Gen.
Nicholas Uhall. Sure Of himself.
Whitman undertook his own defense.
He admitted the thrnshlng, but ex-
cused II on the ground that he was
defending the vested rights OF fisher
men. The Jury, whose foreman was 4
hard-headed farmer with Yorkshire
brogue, returned almost Immediately.
Have you arrived at verdlctT'
asked the justice.
1--WE ave, your honor"
"What Is the verdlct9"
ave find q didn't It I'm alf ard
enough"
Despite the repeated protest on the
part OF the justice that the form Of
the verdict was irregular, the verdict
stood-From "Whltman. an lnterpre-
tation In Narrative" by Emory Hol-
loway.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
JUST
A MANS
CHOICE
By II. M. EGBERT
Copyright by W. q. Chapman

I.
A Ill that day Jack Barrett had
~ so at his desk like a man in
1 n dream. Each successive phone
message had spelled increas-
ing disaster. At first he calculated
how much he would have left after
the payment of his debts; then he
considered the settlement; then he
knew that there would not even be
settlement, The crash had swept his
entire fortune away. Everything was
gone. He, the famous Wall street
Spectator, who had jumped into the
game with his fathers eight million
dollars, and driven his adversarIes
before him by sheer pluck and daring
had gone under before their combina-
ton.
He was conscious of the looks of his
employees. Poor devils, they knew
that they would have to look for
other Jobs soon enough. They were
thinking only Of themselves, from his
high-priced secretary to his Office boy.
He brazened 1t out, meeting visit
Ors, telling the truth. He would not
run away. He resolved to face the
worst. Nevertheless, It was with vast
relief that he left his office at five
o'clock, to go to the only person
who, he thought still believed In
him, still kept her faith.
Dora Jameson and he had been en-
gagged three months. Her mother was
a "cllmber," her father alternately a
bankrupt and q millionaire. Some
shady speculative business enabled
him to put a bold front toward the
world. Jack Barrett had no idea that
Dora was of his mettle.
She came into the reception room
where he awaited her, and he told
her everything. And he misunder-
stood, although he saw her face
harden.
az shall try again for our sakes,
dearest" he said.
"Thats all very well, but do you
think I am going to wait till you have
made another fortune?" she pouted.
"Wait, DoraT
Eyes Don't you suppose have
other chancesT
"You mean you cared only for my
money"
you are foolish Jack. I loved you,
but I'm not going to marry n beggar
must have dresses and servants and
money to spend"
Without word Barrett turned
away This was the end of every
thing. He could no longer have faith
In anything or any person on earth.
That night he shipped as a common
sailor before the mast on tramp
ship bound, ultimately, for the South
Seas. He dropped his name, every
thing. He shipped as Thomas Jones,
and he left Jack Barrett as Il relic OF
a forgotten past.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
Simple Form Letter
Intended for Brides

This form "Thank-You" letter to be
sent IN acknowledging the receipt of
wedding presents is offered by the
Kansas City Times to brides as prac
teal help to get them over one of the
toughest spots in the matrimonial
road.
(My) Dear Mrs. Woosls (Uncle Jack,
Bozo):
can't find words (tlme) to tell you
how tlckled pleased, delighted, CRATE.
fuD Bob (Joe, Xerxes) and | were
over the lovely beautiful, clever,
ducky, dear) candlesticks '(salad
plates, vase, pitcher, spoons) you gave
us. They are charming Qovely, beau
tiful, ducky, DEAR and we can't thank
you enough (too much) for them QD.
We are going to use them Qt) on our
table ut our first dinner (pick-up sup
PERI In our new home department., cot
tage, houseboaD.
We are having chad hoped to have)
a wonderful (awfuD honeymoon. Our
hotel is twas, should have been) de-
lightful. Bob doe, Xerxes) Is Won
derful Ga bore). knew he would be.
We shall (wilD be glad to be In our
home (homes), though, so that we can
use your lovely beautiful, ducky,
dear, charming) candlestlcks (salad
plates, vase, pitcher, spoons).
Bob (Joe Xerxes) and are getting
along beautifully Ga divorced. We do
so hope that we shall (wilD see you
soon very soon, some time) in our
new home Court.
Thanks just loads (heaps, so much)
for your (you know candlestlcks
(what have you).
Much love (your sincerely.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
St. Pat and the Snakes

The chief accomplishment legend at
tributed to Saint Patrick was driving
all the snakes out Of Ireland, but his
tory does not record the event Writ
ing in Adventure Magazine, Post Sar-
gent says he thinks the story must
have arisen from the fact that Patrick
took refuge, after his escape from cap.
tivity. In the island cloister Of Lerlnus
In the beginning, Lerlnus had been In.
tested by snakes, so that no man could
live there. HOnoratus, monk, took
possession of It, drove out the snakes
and reclaimed It for cultivation.
Hence the confusion. Probably the
snakes were all gone by the time Pat
rick reached there.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
III

They were married in the little
church, and the weeks that followed
were of unalloyed bliss to both of
them.
Now for the first time Jack Barrett,
as he had again called himself, tasted
OF the fullness of life. He marveled
that he had ever loved another
woman.
But as months rolled on gradually
the island began to cloy. Fugitive
memories of the old world fitted
through his brain. He thought Of the
tumult Of Wall Street again, and
longed to plunge into II, to live in a
world Of men.
Doris perceived the alteration in
her husbands moods. He was never
unkind to her, but he was often
moody and distracted. She dreaded
the time when the ship would arrive
at Pitcairn.
With all her love she knew she
could not hold him. And she knew
herself utterly unfit to cope with the
world outside. Beside, II he went, she
knew that 1t would be to forget his
memories there. II she went with him
1t would be but to drag him down.
She thought Of all this IN those lonely
night watches, when she would lie
awake and hear him breathing at her
side. And he. pretending to sleep. too,
revolved his bitter memories.
Strangely enough, passion for
Dora had reawakened In him. IT was
sentimental memory, but It gripped
him hard. He knew her to be unfaith-
ful-and yet he cared.
But he had decided nothing when
the ship came.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
One Thing That Poor
Golfer Could Claim,

Jackson went to visit his friend
Goldbags. Goldbags had swagger
little place In the country, and among
other cOnveniences had a private golf
course.
Jackson was particularly anxious
for u game, but after the FIRST hole
Goldbags became sarcastic over his
visitors play.
"Who told you that you could play
gOlff" he demanded.
They knew each other very well,
and such Intimate questions were I'M
hesItatingly asked by both.
"Who7 Met" said Jackson. "I'm
playing as well as you, anyway"
"Why man, you took fifteen strokes
TO make the first hole Is that what
you call playlng1"
"Well, hit the ball every time,
didn't II" snapped jackson.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
| l..

"He is opening his eyes. He will
recover"
He opened his eyes to see himself
looking into the face Of girl Of about
twenty years. Dark hair, bound back
with fllet Of colOred CLOTH daz-
zllng skin milk-white at the throat,
but tanned by the sun above the chin.
Garments Of woven fiber, and bare
feet In sandals. And, I'm her eyes, a
divine compassion that he had never
seen before on any face except his
mothers.
Slowly consciousness returned to
him lie remembered the hardships
on the tramp ship, the brutal mate,
the stupid captain; the Iyphoon that
struck them off Fiji, forcing them to
run for days before It; then the
grounding on the shores OF the un-
known island, the wreck, the curses
Of the sinking sailors, his own fight
for the plank on which he had been
washed ashore, to fall senseless upon
the beach.
Days passed during which he was
visited from time to time by serious
strange looking men and women. When
nj length he was cOnvaesccnt, Jack
learned where he was. II was Pitcairn
island, peOpled by the descendants of
the mutineers Of the Bounty, who had
fled there In the Eighteenth century.
God fearing men and women, they
lived on the IOnellest island Of the
world, visited only once year by n
government vessel.
Doris Adams, the girl who had com
passlonately taken him into her hut,
was the great-great-great- great-grand-
daughter Of the old pirate who had
become chief Of the island.
Far from civilization, this little com
nunlty Of souls led Its simple life,
deeply religious, and unstalned by the
follles and vices OF civilization. There
unknown to them. BY strange
chance, there were more women than
men upon the island. The arrival of
a strange man was therefore an incl
dent Of the highest Importance.
When Barrett was well he was ad-
mitted into the community and given
his own little patch Of fertile land
willing hands built him n hut After
a few weeks he was regarded as one
Of the Pitcairn men.
The romantic attachment that had
begun between himself and Doris
L.. o l. l.. L.. l..
her. They walked together under the
palms; they stood side by side upon
the promontory, gazing out over the
sea; they wefe all TO each other. As
the schoolmaster, Jack had already
acquired great influence among the
people.
one nigh, two elders came to him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
ROCKVILLE MARYLAND FRIDAY MORNING. NO

"When the next ship arrives you will
go back to your own land" they told
him.
NO" answered Jack. ~ shall re-
main"
"Then," they said, at is not right
that YOU and Doris Adams should re-
main unmarried. All young folks on
Pitcairn are expected to marry as
soon as they can find mates. It is
the natural life."
"She is pinlng for you" said the
other Marry her, and then we shall
believe In you"
"Pll ask her." answered Jack, and
could not understand why the gray
boards smiled.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
DesirobIe Margin

The passengers In the big car speed
ing toward the railroad crossing be-
gan arguing whether or not they could
beat the train.
Don't get excited" said the driver,
II can easily make It."
"And l say you can't" shouted the
front-seat passenger. "The train will
beat us by 20 seconds"
"Gwanp said the driver, who kept
increasing his speed while the argu-
ment continued.
Finally passenger In the rear seat,
who had said nothing so far, remarked
as he clutched the sides OF the rushing
car: For my part, l don't care n
hang who wins this race, but hope It
won't be q tie."-Boston Transcript
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
Bad Enough at That

Huckleberry Pendleton Is u we'll
known character in Wiscasset, Maine.
Not long since, shortly after dark, an
acquaintance found him prone by the
roadside, moaning. whats the mat
ter, HuckT he inquired.
T'm ruptured," replied the unfor-
tunate one. Heard II snap. Get me
somewhere SOS I kin be taken care
Of"
He was assisted home and a doctor
called. The next day the samaritan
met the physician.
"How's Huck's rupture7" he queried.
Rupture, nothing" was the re-
Spouse. "Huck only busted or sus-
pender button."-outlook.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
French Driven to Revolt

The French revolution was mainly
the result Of the oppression Of the
French people, who rose In revolt
against the extravaganza and tyranny
Of the kings and mobiles. In addition
they had no adequate representation
In the legislature. The taxes were
heavy and In TIT there we're M many
as 10000 beggars In France.
Alarmed by the increasing signs Of I'M
rest In the country, the king and some
Of the mobiles began to gather the army
near Paris This 80 enraged the peo-
pie Of Paris that they stormed the BaS-
tile on July IA, 1850. This is re-
garded rs the beginning Of the rsvo-
luton.