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ST. JOHNS, APACHE COUNTY, ARIZONA, JUNE 13 ,1918
NO. 42
VOLUME 34
Our citizens of foreign extrac
tion have petitioned the President
for an opportunity to manifest on
the Fourth of July their loyalty
to the United States and the cause
for which it is fighting. In re
sponse to this petition the Presi
dent asks all citizens of America
to join in with them in commem
orating this anniversary not only
of national freedom but of uni
versal freedom.
The Council of National De
fense urges each County Council
of Defense to provide for a cele
bration of the Fourth of July in
each of its communities, and the
following program is suggested:
1. "America" sung by the whole
audience, and led by a well
trained community chorus.
2. A dramatic pledging of alleg
iance to the flag by local boys
and girl scouts.
3. The reading of the Declaration
of Independence.
4. Patriotic selections by the local
band. .This should include the
national airs of our allies.
5. A short speech not longer
than 15 minutes bringing out
the aims of the United States
and all free nations in the war
of 1917, (The services of the
State Speakers' Bureau and the
organization of Four Minute
Men may be of assistance in
procuring this speaker. )
6. Community singing of patriot
ic anthems led by a community
chorus. One or more of the
new war songs would also be
appropriate.
7. Reading of a message from
President Wilson to the people
of the United States. If a spec
ial Fourth of July message is
sent out by President Wilson
this, of course, should be read.
8. A short play, tableau, or page
ant depicting the unity of all
people in the cause of freedom
for which the United States is
fighting.
What Would You Do To Stop
Such Things?
" President Wilson, while review
ing the Red Cross parade in New
York, was greeted by a Canadian
soldier, invalided home from the
front, who had been taken into
the Canadian Army despite the
fact that he was 54' years old
when the authorities learned that
his son was one of those that Ger
man soldiers crucified on a barn
door. What would you do to stop
such fiendish things? Do you think
it much of a sacrifice to pledge
yourself to save and buy War
Savings Stamps?
Make thrift your by-word.
Become a stockholder in
the United States Buy War
Savings Stamps.
H. J. Knight and his son
Jerome motored over from
Hunt today.
J. A. Mineer is somewhere
in the White Mountains as
sessing some sheepmen.
For a complete line of au
tomobile accessories, see us.
Apache Garage, F. L. Davis,
Manager.
NIELSON RICHEY.
Miss Nellie Nielson and Hugh
Richey of Richville, were married
Tuesday, President D. K. Udall
officiating.
Nellie is the eldest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nielson. She!
is a charming young woman,
whom it is a pleasure to know.
Mr. Richey is second eldest son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. Maroni Richey
and is a young man of sterling
worth.
The happy couple are products
of Apache county, and their fu
ture lot will be cast at Richville
where no doubt they will make
good and anchor safely when they
reach the other shore on their
voyage through life.
The Herald joins their many
friends in wishing them a happy
wedded life.
Thrive by Thrift.
The St. Johns Stake Academy
is establishing clubs throughout
Apache county for the purpose of
getting a more practical education
started among the young and old.
This is one of the best moves we
have yet heard of and shows, to
us, that educational ideas are
now advancing along the right
lines. In our opinion it will not
be long before the U. S. govern
ment will take up this new mettl
ed and have it established through
out the nation.
The Doctor Away From Home
When Most Needed.
People are often very much dis
appointed to find that their family
physician is away from home
when they most need his services.
Diseases like pain in the stomach
and bowels, colic and diarrhoea
require prompt treatment, and
have in many instances proven
fatal before medicine could be
procured or a physician summon
ed. The right way is to keep a
bottle of Chamberlain's Colic and
Diarrhoea Remedy. No physician
can prescribe a better medicine
for the diseases. By having it in
the house you escape much pain
and suffering and all risk. Buy
it now; it may save life. Adv.
J. L. Danley came in from his
ranch yesterday and returned the
same day. He is busy shearing
his sheep.
Benjamin Brown, one of Eagar's
prosperous citizens was a busi
ness visitor here Wednesday.
Serve abroad or serve at
home. Buy War Savings
Stamps.
A Strange Disease.
Carsbald, N. M. A strange
disease is attacking cattle on the
plains in the Lovington, N. M.
country, according to informa
tion from Loyington. The disease
appears first in the nature of a
swelling on the cattle, not being
confined to any particular part of
the body. The swelling does not
appear to interfere with the ap
petites of the cattle, but it is fol
lowed by sudden death.
A number of cattle are said to
have died from the disease which
is an entirely new one to cattle
men, and without as yet a known
remedy.
What Did You Do In The War?
A Chicago paper has asked of
every American, 'What are YOU
doing to help win -the war? Are
you going ahead as usual, intent
on your own personal interests,
quieting your conscience by say
ing. "The government has'nt
called me?' But; your country
called you the day war was de
clared. The defense of your
country is identical with the de
fense of your home. The attack
of the German army is identical
with the attack of thugs against
your home, your wife, your
daughter. Are , you going to
let your neighbors defend your
home without ,any assistance
from you? Are you that kind of
a selfish coward who lets some
one else fight his battles for him?
When the was is over, will you
change the sublect when some
one asks, 'What war work did
you do?' Will you then have
your self respect or will you live
ashamed of yourself and despised
by your fellow men ? Will you
be honorably accepted by or dis
honorably discharged from So
ciety? If you can not serve in
the army or navy, you can help
in some other department. There
is plenty of work for everyone
including YOU.
Fred T. Colter.
Among the very busy men in
the special session of the legisla-4
ture is Hon. Fred T. Colter, dem
ocratic candidate -for governor.
Mr. Colter has long been a lead
ing figure in Arizona politics,
having been a member of the con
stitutional convention and served
for two terms as state senator
from Apache county.
Mr. Colter is an intensive think
er. He has studied out many
problems now confronting the
people. Senator Colter is strong
ly behind the president in his
war aims and he has no tinge of
the I. W. W. about him. Casa
Grande Dispatch.
Napoleon couldn't whip a com
bined Europe and the kaiser will
not be able to defeat a combined
world. It took Europe twenty
years to conquer Napoleon, but
it will not take the world that
long to put the kaiser in chains.
The road to ihe defeat of Na
poleon was a long and bloody
one for Europe but the Corsi
can's dream of world power end
ed suddenly with the smash at
Waterloo. The dream of the
world power today is not the
dream of real Germany, but the
air castles of a bloody and mur
derous bunch of four hundred
thousand junkers under the lead
of the kaiser. They may por
long the struggle, but they can
never win the contest.
J. J. Karnes met with a
very painful accident Tues
day. He was riding out on
the range looking after his
cattle when his horse fell with
him. Mr. Karnes was caught
beneath the horse and was
very badly bruised and smash
ed. He lay for several hours
before consciousness returned
His friends all hope for his
speedy recovery.
THE STORK'S DILEMNA.
The stork laid down his burden
And stretched his weary neck; -Said
he, "I'm in a quandary,
I'm worried green by heck;
I've filled the people's order,
'One blue eyed boy, size eight, '
But it seems I've come too late."
"His daddy's gone 'somewhere in
France, '
To wallop Kaiser Bill;
His mamma's at the Red Cross,
Rolling bandages with a will.
His auntie's knitting sweaters,
And grandma's toeing socks;
So it seems to me, young feller.
That we've come to the wrong box
"The married men of draft age
Have all gone off to war;
Their wives can't care for those
they now have,
So they don't want any more.
The older men have got to work,
To keep the food crop growing,
And the old wives work from
morn till night
To keep the home fires glowinor,
"I could leave you with some sin
gle girl
Who has no occupation,
But the people still find time to
talk
And she'd lose her reputation.
There's only one thing left to do
With you that I can see,
It's take you back to Him who
said
'Let little children come unto me.'
'Therejs no place for babies here
While this old world's aflame,
With war's destructive fireworks
Let's go back from whence we
came.
I'll take you back up yonder
And leave you there with God,
'Til Wilson wins this conflict,
And the Kaiser is under the sod.
'I will call a special meeting
Of all the storks I know;
We'll talk this business over
And we'll go on strike, by Joe;
We'll deliver not one baby,
To matron, maid or wife.
'Til we get agood, safe guarantee
It shall have a decent life. "
MaryE. Gimpson.
iWihat Do You Say?
We are often confronted with
the proposition or question about
as follows:
"In your opinion which person
do you think is the most loyal to
his country and government, the
pro-german, who has not sworn
allegiance to any other govern
ment, or an American who is en
gaged in the mercantile business,
and is always crying loyalty to
the government, but who has nu
merous articles for sale which he
bought long before the war, but
upon which he has placed war,
prices: thus making an enormous
profit off of the poor hard work
ing people. The merchant en
riches himself using as an excuse
for high prices, the war."
In the heart of every true
American is bred the spirit of
loyalty and freedom. But often
and in nearly all cases the labor
ing class even in times of -peace
have about all they can do to
make things go. And now dur
ing this troublesome period they
are expected to purchase W.S.S.,
Liberty Bonds, etc. which is as
it should be but it does seem
that there should be something
done to stop this profiteering un
der or behing a banner of false
patriotism.
A Proclamation
I To the People of the State of
Arizona:
The people of this State will
have the opportunity during the
period from June 10th to June
28th and culminating on June 28,
1918, of showing their loyalty and
consecration to the great enter
prise this nation is engaged upon
by pledging themselves to save
and economize and invest in War
Savings Stamps.
The material needs necessary to
successfully prosecute the war
can be met only if the people of
this nation deny themselves some
of their customary expenditures.
It is not enough to furnish thous
ands of young men as this state is
doing. Those men must be cloth
ed, fed and equipped. Surely
when they are so willing to give
their lives we should not hesitate
to lend our savings.
The people of this State during
the year 1918 are expected to save
and invest in War Savings Stamps
to the maturity value of $5,260,-
000.00. Similar allotments have
been made to other states and the
President of the United States
has called on the people of the
various states on June 28th to in
dicate their willingness to prac
tice the patriotic self-denial re
quired of all of us, by pledging
themselves to purchase War
Savings-Stamps during the re
mainder of this year. This State
has always responded fully tocafls
made upon it and I feel sure the
present will be no exception.
In order that this State and its
people may not fall behind other
states in responding to this call,
I hereby proclaim Friday, June
28th, as War Savings Day for the
State of Arizona, upon which day
all persons shall give their pledges
for War Savings Stamps at such
times and places and in such man
ner as may be appointed by Mr.
H. R. Tritle, War Savings Direc
tor for this State, acting under
the authority of the Secretary of
the Treasury, and pursuant to the
proclamation of the President of
the United States; and I further
respectfully urge all persons to
purchase War Savings Stamps
from June 10 to June 28 as liber
ally as possible so that Arizona
will take its proper place among
the States in amount of money
actually subscribed .
In Witness Whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the State of
Arizona to be affixed
Done at Phoenix, the Capital,
this 10th day of June, A.D. 1918.
(seal) 'GEO. W. P. HUNT.
Governor of Arizona,
Attest: SIDNEY P. OSBORN
Secretary of State.
Germany's War on the Wounded
German airplanes recently
bombed a large American hospi
tal. Hovering at low altitudes,
every effort was made to hit the
main building, which was con
spicuously marked with the Red
Cross emblem. Doctors and
nurses removed our wounded
boys to trenches previously dug
for such emergencies. National
War Savings Day gives an oppor
tunity to register in a practical
way your vow that such things
must end