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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
Plucked From the Plains

THE Charge of the Mail Brigade"
with Christmas Greetings to "Alf'O
Forward, the Mail Brigade!
Was there man dismayed?
Not-though the workers knew
Some few had blundered.
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to strain an eye,
Theirs but to work and sigh
With mail piled mountain high
Without street and number.
Il
Letters to the right of them;
Parcels to the left of them;
Circulars in front of them
Tattered and sundered.
Stormed at with catalogs
And ostcards-unhappy dogs!
Some folks just can't spell,
Some write just like a."
And postal men wondered.
Give us a plain address,
Then there will be no guess,
Making the Devils mess
And dead letters plundered.
Why not cooperate?
Why not be up-to-date?
Why let your mail be late?
Why be darned old skate?
One in Six Hundred!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
{RS|X)if&BE8$

An oregon man was operated
upon, and his stomach was found
where his heart should have been.
All women who cook for huS-
bands know there isn't a grain
OF news in that.
Il =
Now will somebody please come
forward with a song entitled,
"They Don't Believe Him wnen
He Told Them He Was Going TO
Whittle for a While?"
Judging from the trouble
couple of gentlemen are having
getting seats, in Washington, you
would almost think it was pub
licity for prize fight.
..t.
To those politicians who have
been so eager in their efforts to
run away from the republican
nomination, Santa Claus is a
gentleman from Vermont.
=
Booth Harrington predicts that
the skirt will disappear within 50s
years. What an optimist Mr..
Harrington is!
Copyright, 1927, NEA Service, Inc,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
ABE MARTIN

"I've noticed one thing in tn
last few months, hotel clerks
quietly shift ther watches t. their
trousers pockets when yOu regis
ter from Indianny," says Lafe
Bud. who travels fer a crayOu
portrait concern. Constable Newt
Plum says he'll have Sundays ak
murderer in tn jug before sun
down, let tn chips fall where they
may.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
Heavy Schedule

GOOD mornin'; you're early this
mornin', said Mr.. Hedger.
That's fact" replied Mr., Ditcher.
"But I've got big job afore me.
an, sez to myself, I'll jest start in
an hour or so after quit, an do
a little bit more while I'm restin' at
noon, an so I'll have it done 'twixt
daylight and dark"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
Los Angeles Herald.
Prairie Contraband

Chicago Cop: "What've you got in
that carp" s
Gangster: "Nothin but booze Of
ficer"
Cop: II beg your pardon; I thought
it might be history books"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
Scandal

Seeing his mother nod pleasantly
to the minister who went by, Archie
inquired:
who's that, mamma?"
"That's the man who married me,
dear" replied mother.
"Then if that's the man who mar
ried you," said Archie, whats pa
doing at our house?"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
QUANDARY

A lot of people are wondering
whether to buy one of those new
Fords or to take the money and go
to dinner and show in New York.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
Merry Christmas to All

w. J. O'CALLAGHAN. P. M,
Nashville, Tenn.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17

Mamma, can I borrow fathers
trousers -press?"
Whatever for?"
II want to play Spanish Inquisition
with Helen!" Nk
Passing Show Gondon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
Aerial to Miranda

Young Zoologist (wllo has been
asked to lecture over the wireless
And all the time, darling, though
millions may be listening in, I shall
be thinking of you alone.
Darling; And what's your lecture
about, old thing?
Young zoologist: Freaks of nature.
Punch.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
Real Curiosity

A travelling menagerie show had
been visiting the villages of northern
Scotland. and on the day they left
their last village the gorilla died.
Instead of burying the animal they
left it by the roadside. Later in the
day two ghillies happened to pass the
spot, and the defunct gorilla caught
and held their gaze.
can what1l it be, think ye?" asked
one.
''Weel, it's oower big for Mac
Pherson," came the answer, IAN it
Gamma be a Gordon for it has nae
kilt but, judgin' by its cen, I'm
thinkin it is ane O. thae American
veesitors!"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
She Took the Hint

'I think man should give his wife
plenty of rope"
Ernest "Yeh / did with mine
and she skipped"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
Midnight Sun Moves South

Sunshine returned to Los Angeles
today, after night of light rains,
and will continue tonight and to-
morrow.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
THE POIITICAI, VIEWPOINT

There are 100000 members of the
Smith family in this country, but the
important thing is to know how many
of them live in pivotal states.
Copyright, 1927, Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
THE ACT OF AN OUTLAW

Heaven help the restauranteur who
tries to sell an English mutton chop
in Chicago.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO


The Calumet and Arizona
Mining company has given Or
ders that work on the plant
here involving an expenditure of
a million and half will COM
mence Immediately For months
the firm Repath & McGregor
have been working on the plans
for the new smelter.
James S. Douglas left yester-
day for eastern points.
Percy Wilson of Bisbee pass
ed through Douglas yesterday en-
route to Texas points to spend
the holidays.
DR.. L. j. Tuttle left yesterday
for New York, where on Decem-
Der 9th he will be married TO
Miss Margaret Rea. After "a
short honeymoon, the doctor and
his bride will return to Doug
las, to occupy the new home
which he has erected on Ninth
street
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
With Other Editors
TEARING DOWN A HOME

Chicago Trbune)
The late Victor Lawons home
the
will manv families
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
vALoR COMES AND GOES

His friend Murphy had come off
very badly in a fight and although
Samson was only a bantamweight, he
danced 1round thirsting for revenge.
"Show me the man who struck
Murphy" he said, as his friends stood
admiringly around. "Show me the man
who struck Murphy"
Just then, however, a brawny, tow
ering giant came around the cornor.
"I'm the man who struck Murphy"
he said menacingly
Samson, the courage oozing out of
his boots, looked up and responded,
feebly, I'm bound to say ye struck
him we'll London Tit-Bits.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
Nautical Logic

His, shipmates watched the sailor
putting blank sheet of paper in an
envelope he had addressed to his
wife.
whats that for?" they asked.
well, me an tn missus 'ad a row
just afore I come aboard, an we
amt on Speakin' terms"
-Lethbridge Herald.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17
Ouch!

Boston Transcript.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-17

James S. Douglas left yester-
day for eastern points.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
PENNEY STORES ARE ORGANIZED
ON SOLID FOUNDATION OF JOINT
OWNERSHIP HEADED BY FINANCIER

which relieves the manager OF every
store of those wearisome, harassing
details that have caused many man
to fail in business under the olo-tlme
methods, which Penney SO well under-
stood. The Penney company manager
is now able to concentrate on the one
essential of moving goods and build
ing trade. Think of the method ol
doing up 20 pounds of sugar IN brown
paper and figuring on the bundle
with a stub pencil how much was
covered in the merchandise a1ter the
butter and eggs were traded IN. Young
Penney observed all this in Hamilton
Missouri, and it is not strange thal
some Of the boys from the old nome
town who used to haunt the same olo
swimming hole" and the same play
grounds there, are now ASSOCIATED
with Penney in business.
Every year of his life has seer
James G. Penney giving literally 'o1
his wealth to individuals and enter
prises whose object is to help anc
better the conditions of mankind. a
record of these gifts would show the
same practical business efficiency II
giving as we'll as gaining wealth
for the "hand must be opened tc
give as well as to receive.
Penney has always believed anc
practiced that with the right working
principle and intelligent methods en-
ployed in the selection of the proper
men to operate the principle, in any
service rendering work to the public
the results are:
/. The development and improve
! ment of the property.
2. The development and improve
ment of the man.
g. A practical service rendered tt
the public.
| This chain of partnership ha'
evolved into the j. c. Penney corpora
! ton, with headquarters on 34th street
! New York City, Nearly 900 store
have been established throughout thu
country in as states, all conceived
with the idea that preparation wins
AS Penney remarks: "A man mus
know everything about his own busi
ness. He must know a little more
than anyone else about it"
His philosophy is the conviction
that: after all, we find what W.
are looking for and accomplish wha
we are prepared to achieve"-the sim
/ pie philosophy of the Penney logic
He continued reflectively:
Real growth is never attained b.
mere chance, but is the result O.
forces working together. The onl!
luck one is justified in expecting i
that which springs from hard work
| persistent effort and dogged deter
mination."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
BOY SCOUT NEWS

A report of the activities at Camp
Victorio, the summer training camp
of the Boy Scouts of Cochise county,
shows the 1927 camp to be the out
standing camp since the organizing
of the council six years ago. Sixty
two different scouts from seven COM
munities of the county attended the
camp, which exceeds last years en-
rollment by IL. That the scout camp
offers the boy a Well-rounded program
of instruction in scouting, hiking, ath-
leticS and fun is brought out IN the
following report submitted by camp
Director G. D. Bartlett.
A total of 1862 tests were passed by
scouts working for advancement IN
rank UP to first class, while first class
scouts passed total of 81 merit badge
tests for advancement toward their
Eagle rank. The attainment OF rank
by scouts is almost double that of last
year with three becoming tendertoot
scouts, eight second class, five flrSt
class, two star rank and one lie scout.
The boys enjoyed total OF 20 hikes
during the month to points of interest
and one over night hike was conducted
under the leadership of r. Z. Souers.
Archery was again one Of The fea-
ture sports in camp with every camper
having the opportunity to become pro-
ficient in the art At the close OF each
week period a track meet was held
with every scout taking part in either
a track, field or scout event.
Organized tournaments in horse
shoes, volleyball, playground ball and
scout drill was conducted by the ath-
letic director during both periods. One
of the permanent improvements at
camp was the construction OF {: 20
foot signal tower by the scouts OF the
first period An opportunity to signal
to distant points by semaphore, wig
wag and blinkers is possible from the
top of the tower.
The camp was conducted on the
boy government plan, with the scouts
electing mayor district attorney,
chief of police, sanitary inspector, camp
clerk and athletic director for each
two-Week period. During the last four
years that the plan has been in ef-
feet, the scouts have demonstrated
their ability to govern themselves, TAX
Ing Care VI dill CotLllp e1SUANAUAO' oAAN
dealing out justice to those who do
not live up to the rules of camp.
Points for various camp accomplish
ments are awarded to both the tents
and individuals during the camp. At
the close of each period the test hav-
ing the greatest number Of points is
given a feed and the scout an extra
week in camp or refund OF $500,
one weeks camp fee. During the first
period Scout Walter SchlotZhauer OF
Douglas won the $500 and for the
last period it was divided between Har-
old Miller and Lloyd Hutterman OF
Bisbee, both having an equal number
of points.
Camp Victorio has been declared to
be the best equipped camp in the
southwest by those who have visited
the site, with the hot showers in
stalled this year, giving the scout every
necessary improvement for their COM
fort and safety.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03

high point in beach costumes this sea-
son. Swimming suits have definitely
said goodbye to the one-piece form
even in their de luxe aspect.
Trunks and vests are considered
smart and there are as many acces-
Sories to go with sea ensembles as
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03

there are for evening costumes.
Beach costumes are of two types,
sun bath and sea bath.
For the sunbather there is bewild-
ering array of silk pajamas in many
forms. The Seabather may choose one
of the new dress and bathing suit en-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03

many can you answer:
Answer each question with the
name Of one of Shakespeare's plays.
l. Who were the lovers?
g. What was their courtship like?
3. What was her answer to his
proposal?
A. About what time OF the month
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03

long illustrated article in Ma
tional Magazine for June, entitled,
"How James c. Penney Makes a
Principle of Work" gives a deep in
sight into the organized and trained
efficiency that is backing the j. G.
Penney stores Of which Douglas has
one very fine.
Following are some excerpts from
this article which is written as an
interview with James G. Penney and
in which the theory and practice OF
the entire Penney organization With
its millions of resources is reviewed
in an adequate manner.
The story tells that the first PEN
ney store was started by the man
who lends his name to the great in
stitution in Kemmered, Wyoming,
where this great financial genius had
been working in a store for $50 a
month.
1t was in the Kemmerer store that
Penney engaged Earl G. Sans, the
young farmer lad from Kansas who
is now president of the company
Penney then and there utilized for
the first time his uncanny knack OF
Judging men, their aptitudes and ca
pabilities, a gift to which is attrib-
uted large part of his success.
Honesty is the first principle, and
from honesty is born the confidence
which is the basis of all business, sta
bility, efficiency and progress. Con-
fidence creates the spirit of the or
ganization-the morale which binds
each individual effort into a har-
moniouS whole"
The new 18-story headquarters
building of the j. c. Penney company
in New York City adjoins that thorax
of metropolitan traffic, the Pennsyl-
vania station, on 33rd street. Eight
cen stories tell the romance OF mer-
chandise moving with the precision
of a clock.
Contrast this efficient system which
insures accuracy and economy ano
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03

were they married?
5. Of whom did he buy the ring?
6. Who were the best man and
the maid OF honor?
Z. Who were the ushers?
s. Who gave the reception?
0. In what kind OF place did
they live?
10. What was her disposition like?
IL. What was his, chief occupa-
ton after marriage?
/ II. What caused their first quar-
rel?
13. What did their courtship prove
to be?
I IA. What did their married life
resemble?
! IS. What did they give each other?
! 16. After they were reconciled
lwhat did their friends say?
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
KlWANIS CLUB TESTS
KNOWLEDGE OF BARD

The local Kiwanis club has pub
liShed clever ASK Me Another"
of Shakespeare's Rornances. How
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03

sembles, which will take her half way
around the clock.
Baths by sun or sea require pretty
beach robe.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-07-03
NEW BEACH COSTUMES
ARE HIGHLY FEMININE

LIE TOUQUET, France (H1--The "be
more feminine" movement has its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, January % Omitted
States Department of Agricultural
Hogs-Receipts, 1000 head: generally
steady with yesterdays average; light
light and pigs and packing sows in
very narrow demand: practically no
market on pigs or soWs; top, 1910;
bulk desirable hogs. all weights. 12.00a
t210; few sales packing sows, Is to 25
lower at 11,00a11.20: shippers took
2,000; holdover, 10000 heavy weight,
11.75a12.10 medium, 1i.S0a1210; light,
11.75a12.10; light light 11.75a12.10;
packing sows. l0.60a1l,40.
Cattle-Receipts, 900 head; com
pared week ago, strictly choice fed
steers. all weights. Is to 40 higher;
others so lower, with some in between
light and medium weight IS off: close
worst time; too many short fed steers
offered; choice kinds below trade re
quirements; smaller runs IS to 100 day
fed steers advisable; stockers and
feeders moderately active: fully
steady all cows about steady; heifers
Is to so lower; bulls strong to IS
higher; vealers steady to 50 higher:
extreme top i,453-pound steers, 1855.
several loads heavies. 1200af2 .35:
best yeariings. 1850 odd lots, 1900;
spread unusually wide for Winter
season: bulk prices, fat steers. 875a
lbs; slaughter heifers. 700a9.25 fat
cows, 5.50a7.o0: all cutters, 4.35a475;
vealers. 12.00al4.00; stockers and feed
ers. 7.25aS.00.
Sheep~~Receipts, 1000 head; odd
loads wooded lambs steady: for week
46 doubles from feeding stations.
1000 direct; better grades lambs clos
ing % to 81 lower: in-between grades
steady; culls strong; sheep 35 to so
higher; feeding lambs strong to Is
higher. Top prices: Fed Western
lambs, 1925: natives. 1910; clipped
lambs, LIS: yearling wethers, 1850;
2-year-olds, 800; fat ewes. 7.75; feed.
ing lambs, 1910. Bulk prices: Fed
Western lambs, 1225a13.00. natives,
12.25a12.75; clipped lambs, II. 00a11 so:
wooded culls. 9.75a10.50 yearling
wethers, 9.65a1025; aged wethers.
S.25a9.00; fat ewes, 600a7 so; feeding
lambs, 12.00af3.00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
CAPITAL ONE OF FEW CITIES WITH
HIGHER 1926 BANK CLEARINGS
Increase of IL Per Cent Shown by Wash
ington in Contrast With Declines
All Over the Country.

e per cent and added 10 new stores
during the year.
Moody Sizes Up Market.
Moody's Weekly Review says. in
part:
stock price averages have made
no net gain since December TO- and
the increase in the number Of issues
quoted IL n typical characteristic of
the latter stages of a distributing
market.
Upon the basis of corporation earn
ings. not many stocks are greatly
oyernriced. However earnings them
selves move mp and down with stock
prices and prosperity so that the real
question is how much earnings may
react this year"
Local and Other Notes.
George A. Harris, president Of the
Potomac Joint Stock Land Bank. is
spending a few days in New York on
business.
III. Cochran Fisher was one Of the
Thrift week life insurance speakers,
addressing $500 students in the Cen
trail High School auditorium on that
subject.
Il. r. Fitz-Gibbon of WHlauin Il
Fitz-Gibbon. investment securities. has
disposed Of his interests in the firm,
he announced yesterday.
The New York Stock Exchange has
admitted to the list Southern Railway
Co part-paid subscription receipts for
common stock, first instalment paid
and Victor Talking Machine Co tenn
porary certificates for per cent GU
mulative prior preference stock.
The American Bankers Association
has put out pamphlet on Industry
Finance and Foreign Trade in Soviet
Russia" 1t was prepared by the Com
mission on Commerce and Marine, Of
which John p. Larner of this city is
a member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
GERMAN BONDS AND STOCKS.

fOuoted in dollars per million marisl
cer Gov (N In 5s 1918 100000 1850 90
Hamburg Ias 1913 ..,, 10000 1880
LIMITATIONS In dollars per Thousand marks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
DRY GOODS STEADY.

NEW YORK. January - tSpecian.
Cotton goods markets closed the
week quietly with prices steady at
&c for 6aX60s and 7%c for 68x72s.
Raw silks were SLOW and unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
RUBBER UNCHANGED.

NEW YORK. January - tSpeclaD.
Crude rubber. smoked ribbed sheets,
vere unchanged at 1914 today. This
compares with 3912c month ago
and 74c year ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07
close of the meeting.
 New Windows in Placo

Coles grocery store. formerly owned by E. E. Honiss, has had the front remodelled, and two large plate glass windows were put in place yesterday. The windows are about three times as large as for rY,or1y
New Britain herald., 1927-05-07

NOle grocery store, formerly owned by E. E. Honiss. has had the front remodelled. and two large plate glass windows were put in place yesterday. The windows are about three times as large as for merly.
 Honiss' Condition Critical
 The condition of E. F. Honiss. for many years one of the towns most popular storekeepers. continues to be critical, according to word re- ceived today. MT. Honiss has been ill for some time.
 Will Hold Outing
 The members of the J. r. F. club will meet tomorrow at 9 o'clock at the home of Miss Phyllis Andrul of kensington, from where they will ned to go to Higgins Gorge and to have lunch there. The return will be made in the early evening.
 St. Pauls Church Forty Hour Devotions will begin tomorrow at St. Paul's church, Ken sington, and will continue through Monday and Tuesday. There will be three services at the church. at z, 8 and 10 a. m., the devotions be- ginning at the 10 o'clock mass. Rev. w. D. Casey will be in charge of that service with Rev. John C. Bren- nan officiating at the o'clock mass. On Monday and Tuesday mornings, masses will be at 5:90 and 7:30 o'clock.
 Sacred Heart Church Mass will be celebrated at 800 o'clock tomorrow morning in the Sacred Heart church. East Berlin, Rev. J. c. Brennan officiating. Sun- day school will follow the service. kensington Congregational The regular morning service will he held at 10:45 o'clock tomorrow at the Kensington Congregational church. The sermon by Rev. Yer non l.. Phillips will he taken from the text. "For Me, to Live Is Christ" At 12:1O p. m., the Sunday school will meet and at 6:30 o'clock in the evening the regular session of the Christian Endeavor society will be held. The Young Peoples society meeting is scheduled for 1880 o'clock. Berlin Congregational Tie regular morning service will be held at 10:45 o'clock tomorrow at the Berlin Congregational church. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske. pastor, will deliver the sermon of the day. his subject being Public Worship" At 12 o'clock noon. the Sunday school