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The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
THE stop THE PAPER" MIND
(El Paso Times)

Once in so often the fair corporate
body of the modern newspaper feels
a family pin-pricked sensation in it's
extremities, and realizes that the
"stop the paper mind" is at work
again.
It has said something at variance
with the favogite convictions of a rea-
der hitherto fIattered by fairly con-
sistent agreement. The aggrieved
parsonage can not endure having q
difference Of opinion lying next to
the coffee on the breakfast table. Or
it has spoken critically of some instl-
tuition OF parsonage to whom a reader
is bound by ties of emotional loyalty
or self-interest. Hence, the proud
spirit rises to rebuke the insult "Stop
my paper" is breathed through the
telephone with a certain calculated
yehemence, and the newspaper knows
where it is supposed to get off.
1t is perhaps little aside from
that point that, except where they
happen to be proved mistaken or
facts, newspapers rarely get off.
Their business is one in which even
a corporation is forced to learn phil
osophy and newspapers are prone to
take such blows as bit of "life in
the raw"
After all, newspaper which sue
ceeded in flattering everybody's opin-
ions and boosting everybody's pet in
terests all the time, would either have
to exist in a society so standardized
that there would be no fun being a
newspaper in it, or would have to be
so peculiarly cOlorless a newspaper
that all of it's subscribers would be
entitled to acquire "stop the paper
mind" on the first day of its issue.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
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THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE
What He Sought
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w nat 11E tOOuShG
The manager Of the Imperial To-
bacco company of st. Johns, New
foundland, sends us the following let
ter which he received from Belgian
police agent:
Brussels, Belgium
Dear Sir: take the opportunity
of respectuously acking your helf in
the case which am exposing to you
hereafter
During the occupation of my coun-
try by the German / have been ar
rested with all my family and sent to
prison.
During my detention, my home and
furnisher have been robbed, but what
worried me the most was to see, at
the armistice, that the whole of my
stamps-collection had disappeared.
l appeal to your good heart to help
me IN rebuilding up my collection by
sending to me few stamps Of your
colony. Whatever they may be, they
will be well come.
If, on my side, I could be Of any
use to you, / will be very pleased.
| hope, Dear Sir, that my appeal
will be heard by you and / am
Yours faithfully,
f. STOFFELS,
Agent special of Police, British war
medal, 40, Place de Brouckere, Brus-
sells.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
High Living

Over across the big pond they claim
that all Americans are either fools or
cranks and that is the reason why
they are always charged more than
visitors of other nationalities. To
prove this, Parisians tell stories like
the following:
An American called at hotel one
day and asked what the charges were
and was told that they were 30 francs
on the first floor, 20 on the second.
and 10 on the third"
THANK you" said the traveller and
turned to go.
Doesn't that please you?" asked
the landlord, unwilling to lose a
guest.
eyes, your prices are all right"
was the reply, "but your hotel isn't
high enough"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
Friendship Ceases

Still the Coolidge stories come. An
old Boston friend of the president
called on him while he was vice-pres-
ident. Vice presidents are not both
cred much by callers and Mr.. Cool
idge seemed glad when somebody
dropped in.
They chatted about things back
home for while. Then the caller
stood up TO go. The vice president
stood up also. Leaning over he whis-
pered: Wont you have a little drink
before you go?"
The Bostonian thought he would
and followed his host to the corner
of an anteroom in the vice presiden-
tial suite where there was refriger-
ator. As Mr.. Coolidge opened the
door of the ice chest, he asked:
''Whatll you have, ice water or gin
ger ale?"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
GOOD ADVICE FOR AUToIsTs

The December issue of Sunset contains the fol-
lowing bits of advice to motorists, which every
driver might well learn by heart-and then prac-
tice:
Drive slowly on curves, grades and crowded
roads.
Don't "cut in"
If you have any doubt about having the right
of way, let the other fellow go ahead
Go into second or low, before crossing rail
road track.
Signal correctly every time you turn or stop.
Keep on your own side of the road.
Have your brakes inspected and adjusted fre-
Qllently.
If you have minor collision, don't get angry
Either leave it to your lawyer or your insurance
company to settle, or else fix it up amicably with
the other fellow right there.
Keep your lights adjusted.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
TOM PULLIAM, PIONEER, DIES

Thomas E. Pulliam, pioneer resident of Flag
staff has gone to his final resting place.
Tom Pulliam served his county and state in
many official capacities He was county treas
urer county recorder and sheriff of Coconino
county. He served on two occasions as superin-
tendent of the state reform school. He took the
latter place, first, when the affairs there were
in confusion and turmoil, and conditions almost
intolerabe, and Immediately brought order out of
disorder, discipline out of insubordination.
Courageous, kindly and true, Tom Pulliam you
will be missed-Dunbar's Weekly
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
MeIou-choIv Truth

The speaker of the afternoon at
the Friday Morning club was dis
coursing on honesty. He related how,
as a boy, he had seen wagon load
ed with melons standing outside a
store and no one was about. On the
spur of the moment he had stolen a
melon and darted away with it.
II soon got my teeth into that mel
on" he went on, "but instantly a
queer sensation assailed me and a
shriver went through me. My resolve
was taken at once. ! went back to
that cart, and / replaced that melon
cloud applause) and and took ripe
one"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
AREN'T WE THE ODD FOLKS?

We are willing to concede we Americans are
rather odd sort. The "wets" vote dry" and
"drys" advocate the cause of the "wets," and just
recently an old maid back east has framed law
for birth CONTROL" which will be presented to
congress by an association of women advocating
it's passage. Really we are a wonderful people
when you stop, look and listen at us. Men pay to
help support churches and never go to church,
and men go to church regiously who never put
up cent to help support the church.
1t is possible that just such idiosyncrases
makes us average up so well.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

This is the country that was once described
by pioneer prospector as where they dig for
wood and climb for water" A toboggan slide was
once described by an Iishman as one of them
s-s-s-s-sh-u-u-te an walk mile things. Never
theless our winter sports include a toboggan
which is all the way down hill, half mile back
to sixty feet of where you started from This is
a great country for contours. If you don't believe
it, come up and see the sun shine on our side of
the street while it is raining on the other side.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
Steady Sales

The boX-office man Of a popular
theater quit his job, and before long
was soon working for a commission
house. 1t seemed such an unusual
shift that one of his friends was moy-
ed to ask the wherefore.
"When | was selling theater seats, :"
was the prompt reply, "after | sold
the first 200 / was in trouble. No
body liked the seats / had to offer.
There was always an argument. To-
day sold 1000 bushels of potatoes
and l still have good potatoes to Of
fer. Do you want any?"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
OUR WATER WAYS

Unfortunately, Phoenix doesn't have quite as
good drinking water as it might have, and a num-
ber of Phoenix people are sending to Flagstaff for
ter has acquired quite vogue There's new
industry for some alert Flagstaffan if he will ex-
plot it a la Rudy Nebb and "Noxage. Hunter
says in the El Paso Herald 'sHere and There Col
umn."
Snow water is water here-and can not
be classed with the Border Line statement that
This s-no water"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
Golden Opportunity

The immigration official was ex-
arnining an Englishman on his ar
rival in New York.
"And what do you propose to do
now that you're in the United
States?" he inquired.
ooh, don't care" replied the Eng
lishman hopefully. 'T'm going to do
anything to earn an honest living.
"Welh come along in then," invited
the official. Il guess there isn't much
competition in your line Of business. )"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
CALIFoRNIANs EASILY TWISTED

It's funny how ever Californans get twisted on
Arizona conditions. One Los Angeles writer tells
of a fellow who refused to get off the trains in
the sunkssed state because your romantic
dreams would be wrecked by fleas, rattlesnakes,
canned beans and sweaty underclothes." 1t hap
pens there are fleas in Arizona save on the Los
Angeles sleeping cars rattlesnakes rarely are
seen since prohibition and beans and sweat large
ly are according to the wish of the intruder
Phoenix Messenger
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Christmas will be held on Saturday this year,
December 25th. That will be just fifteen days
from today. If you don't believe it just ask your
Sunday school teacher. The report that one of
Santa Claus reindeers had been punctured has
been denied-though ne has had the grip-the
one he packs presents in, enlarged this year.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
Almost Murder

Professor Jordan was bewailing
the prevalence Of bad English in Cal
ifornia and took emphatic exception
to the way middle westerners who
come out there mispronounce the SIM
plest words.
1T is the height of ignorance and
i'll breeding" he said, "to say Ant for
Aunt. ! recall an instance when it
almost resulted in tragedy.
"A young man hurried into Los
Angeles drug store with a package
and with profuse apologies asked if
he could exchange it.
4 was talking over the phone to
my wife, he explained, and under
stood her to tell me to bring some
thing for the ants. That's why |
bought this poison. 1t seems, how
ever, that she wanted some medicine
for her Aunt"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
Helping Hand

The pastor Of a Westlake church
called at the home of a woman, a
prominent member of his congrega-
ton, and, finding no one at home,
slipped card through the letter box,
after scribbling upon it the words,
Sorry to find you out"
When the woman returned home,
Mary, the maid, met her at the door
and presented the card with a whis-
pered:
Here, mum, / took charge of this.
1t would never do for the master TO
know that the minister's found you
out"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

The boys and the girls of the state have each
had days try at running the state government,
but we can't see that there was much change in
our state affairs or tax rates. Possibly it is be-
cause just one day is a rather short time in which
to do things. They should be given more terms
of office
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
Finishing Touch

King Baggot on an automobile trip
asked his chauffeur to stop the car
while he admired new and imposing
building he had not observed before
Pointing to stone at its base, bear
ing the date 1925 "A. D., he said:
George, do you known what that
A. d. stands for?"
"Suttinly, boss, suttinly," respond
ed the chauffeur. "Why, dat dere A.
ID. stands for all done.'"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
SURE, WE WILL

Colonel Fred BFeen, he who makes The Coco
nino Sun shine has been very quiet for the last
two months. His town will open new hotel soon,
and he is getting ready to blow off lot of steam
about it. Well, the city Of Flagstaff has boast
coming at that-Prescott Courier
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Mrs. Charlie Chaplin has the right kind of dope
to cure Charlie of his venturesonneness in natr-
mony. She wants cool million but no divorce.
Just a writ that keeps Charlie tied matrimonially
but united financially. 1t is understood that
Charlie carries his heart over his purse.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

The Winsow Daily Mail will make its first APP
pearance today. If it is possible to make sue
cess of a daily in the north, the Giragi Brothers
are the boys who can make it go. They are not
only energetic and enterprising but experts at
the newspaper game. We wish them prosperity
in their new venture.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
Passing Out

Two Canadians lived in district
where permits for obtaining alcoholic
drinks were issued by authorities.
The two men were in the habit Of
Sharing their permits
One day they were granted permits
simultaneously. They proceeded TO
spend hilarious evening. One of
them described it afterward.
"Old Bill" he said, ''drank too
much. I'm sorry for him. He drank
and drank, until, poor fellow, i could
MT see him at all"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Congress convened Monday and the country
will be edited by the securing of vast
amount Of dirty political linen. 1t will be most
interesting to find out just whom the old mem
bers Of the senate will admit to their club and on
what basis.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

1t is said that the European press was painfully
surprised" at the tone OF President Coolidges Ar
mistice Day address. All that you have to do to
painfully surprise them is to talk as if we expect
ed them to pay something on the debt
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
Buried Aces

Mrs. Adolph Spreekles of San
Francisco, whose knowledge of So
ciology is wisely being used by the
department of labor, said at a recent
dinner party:
II am very glad to see that woman
is returning to modest fashions in
dress. The exceedingly short skirt
of the past did not win mans admir-
alton or love. Quite the reverse.
In fact" Mrs. Spreckles ended,
woman now perceives that her long
suit is, after all, her long suit"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Tucson man has asked permission to preach
the "Four-Horse Gospel" He says it would put
Aimee McPherson's "Foul-Square" dope down
and out in few weeks. What the world really
needs is more religion-not more varieties.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

The old-fashioned girl who used to tremble ev-
cry time she was asked to recite Twinkle, Twin
ke, Little Star" In the parlol now has daughter
of her own who isn't afraid TO sing Eyes Sir,
That's Ny Baby" anywhere.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

The governor of Utah says to the governor of
Arizona, while shaking hands over the Grand
Canyon, 'let's dam this thing"
"Dern if we WON'T says the governor of Ari-
zona.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Over in England they have organized the frank
furter industry calling it Hot Dog limited. But
our. experience with em is that they can't be linn
tied to, anything
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Harvard and Princeton have broken off athletic
relations but up to the time of our going to press
no serious foreign or domestic complications have
resulted.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10
Good Old Dad

Guy, dear, don't go SO far out in
the water. You might get drowned.
'But look, daddy's a long ways
out"
Il know but your daddy's insured"
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Now movement has been started for full din
ner pals for working girls. But most of them
will continue to prefer the noon-tine salad with
ice cream.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

It is said that only seventy-five Americans have
an income of million dollars year. Evidently
the number of big bootleggers isn't as large as
you thought it was.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

1t is said that four-fifths of the whisky sold for
medicinal purposes is watered But as long as
they don't put anything worse than water in it
there's no cause for worry.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Down at Nogales the Mexican peso has become
SO nervous that merchants on the American side
have to get together early every morning and
take it's financial temperature.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Thefadical senators are said to be already plan
ming for a filibuster in the next Senate Well,
they have to do something to entertain their con-
stituents.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

A New York man says that his honeymoon only
lasted block, still that might not have been SO
bad if he was caught in the five o'clock traffic
jam.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

A British doctor auds womans scanty garb
and tells the women to wear as little as they can.
This seems to be one time when they are following
the doctors advice
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

The old-fashioned woman who used to have to
wear overshoes after fall rain now has daugh-
ter who goes out before breakfast to swim the
channel.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Hot dogs and pie have been stricken from the
lunches in the New York schools. That isn't any
way to start an Americanization program.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Speaking of conscripting wealth for war pur-
poses, if Uncle Sam ever gets into trouble again
he can have our two dollars whenever he needs it.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Charlie Chaplin seems to be a comedian only on
the screen, not at home. That is, unless matri-
mony is consideredia a great joke.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

An Iowa reformer is going to New York to "dry
up the city. If he can do that he ought to be
able to collect the French debt.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

1t is now claimed that Wrangel Island really be-
longs to the United States. If so that ought to
be good place to hold Senate Investigations.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Glaring headlights on automobiles are causing
many accidents in all parts of the state and some
remedy should be provided to protect night
travel.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Now they are having a communist revolt in Java
and we suppose that means another rise in the
price of coffee.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

President Gales of Mexico seems to be that
man who raises the nick in Nicaragua
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Queen Marie has been getting areal taste of ey-
erything in American public life, including fac
tional troubles.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

The coming real benefactor of the human race
is the fellow who car invent self-filling automo-
bile tire.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Jack Dempsey seems to think he could have
won his fight if Mr.. Tunney had been poisoned
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Who remembers the good old days when every
up-to-date home contained cook book?
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

We suggest that Harvard and Princeton settle
their troubles by permitting their cheer leaders
to get together and see who can make the most
noise.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

Mr.. Ormiston at least gave the little blue trunk
a good ride.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

1t is said that the demand for medicinal whis-
key in the United States is 100000 gallons a
year. There must be regular epidemic of snake
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10

H..
in their new venture.
Mrs. Charlie Chaplin has the right kind of dope
to cure Charlie of his venturesomeness in rnatri-
mony. She wants cool million but no divorce
Just writ that keeps Charlie tied matrimonialy
but united financially 1t is understood that
Charlie carries his heart over his purse.
Congress convened Monday and the country
will be edited by the securing of vast
amount Of dirty political linen. It will be most
interesting to find out just whom the old mem
bers of the senate will admit to their club and on
what basis.
A Tucson man has asked permission to preach
the "Four-Horse Gospel" He says it would put
Aimee McPherSon's "Foul-Square" dope down
and out in few weeks. What the world really
needs is more religion-not more varieties.
The old-fashioned girl who used to tremble ev-
cry time she was asked to recite Twinkle, Twin
kle, Little Star" in the parlol now has daughter
of her own who isn't afraid to sing Eyes Sir,
That's My Baby" anywhere.
The governor of Utah says to the governor of
Arizona, while shaking hands over the Grand
Canyon, "let's dam this thing
"Dern if we WON'T says the governor of Ari-
zona.
Down at Nogales the Mexican peso has become
SO nervous that merchants on the American side
have to get together early every morning and
take its financial temperature.
1t is said that four-fifths of the whisky sold for
medicinal purposes is watered But as long as
they don't put anything worse than water in it
there's no cause for worry.
A British doctor lauds woman's scanty garb
and tells the women to wear as little as they can.
This seems to be one time when they are following
the doctors advice
Now a movement has been started for full din
ner pals for working girls. But most of them
will continue to prefer the noon-tine salad with
ice cream.
Glarng headlights on automobiles are causing
many accidents in all parts of the state and some
remedy should be provided to protect night
travel.
1t is said that the demand for medicinal whs-
key in the United States is 100000 gallons
year. There must be regular epidemic of snake
bites.
We suggest that Harvard and Princeton settle
their troubles by permitting their cheer leaders
to. get together and see who can make the most
noise.
It is now claimed that Wrangel Island really be-
longs TO the United States. If so that ought to
be a good place to hold Senate Investigations.
the screen, not at home. That is, unless matri-
mony is considerable great joke.
-o---
An Iowa reformer is going to New York to "dry
up" the city. If he do that he ought to be
able to collect the French debt.
( Now they are having communist revolt in Java
and we suppose that means another rise in the
price of coffee
-O---
cf+
is the fellow who can invent self-filng automo-
bile tire.
Jack Dempsey seems to think he could have
won his fight if Mr.. Tunney had been poisoned.
President Gales of Mexico seems to be that
man who raises the nick in Nicaragua.
Mr.. 0rmiston at least gave the little blue trunl,
a good ride.
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-10


surprised at the tone OF President Coolidge's Ar
mistice Day address. All that you have to do to
painfully surprise them is to talk as if we expect
ed them to pay something on the debt.
1t is said that only seventy five Americans have
an income of million dollars year Evidently
the number of big booteggers isn't as large as
you thought it was
Over in England they have organized the frank
furter industry calling it Hot Dog limited. But
our experience with em is that they can't be linn
tied to anything.
The radical senator's said to be already plan
ming for a filibuster in the next Senate. Well,
they have to do something to entertain their con-
stituents.
Harvard and Princeton have broken off athletic
relations but up to the time of our going to press
no serious foreign or domestic complications have
resulted
The old-fashioned woman who used to have to
wear ovefshoes after fall rain now has daugh-
ter who goes out before breakfast to swim the
channel.
A New York man says that his honeymoon only
lasted one block, still that might not have been SO
bad if he was caught in the five o'clock traffic
jam.
-O------
Hot dogs and pie have been stricken from the
lunches in the New York schools That isn't any
way to start an Americanizaton program.
Speaking of conscrpting wealth for war pur-
poses, if Uncle Sam ever gets into trouble again
he can have our two dollars whenever he needs it.
Queen Marie has been getting real taste of ey-
erything in American public life, including fac
tional troubles.
Who remembers the good old days when every
up-to-date home contained cook book?
Evening star., 1926-06-06
Rose Garden Bridge Tea
For Pen Women's LEAGUE

In the ideal setting furnished by
the wide verandas and beautiful rose
gardens of the home of Mrs. John
Mock of 1850 Newark street a de-
lightful garden bridge tea will be given
by the League of American Pen
Women Thursday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock.
Mrs. Seton will receive with Mrs
Mock. and others assisting will be
Mrs. Edna M. Coleman, Mrs. Edward
Nelson Dingley. Mrs. Macpherson
Crichton, Mrs. Delos Blodgett. Mrs.
Henry Parsons Erwin. Mrs. Homer
Hoch and Mrs. William Wolff smith.
Mrs. Macpherson Crichton, who is
in charge Of the arrangements. an
nounces that tables are being rapidly
subscribed for.
Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton, ma
tional president of the league. is re-
turning TO Washington from New
York especially to attend the party,
and many distinguished guests will
be present.
Refreshments will be served at the
conclusion of the playing.