Mesa free press., 1898-12-16

a medlcal scientists is Ruthorlt
FOR the statement that chill rem an,
old people especially suffer from lac
OF lime in the system Persons VIII
habitually drink soft water. Will
they enjoy immunity from certain o
the ills Of life, expose themselves t.
others quite as much to be avoided
Hard water helps the the teeth an,
the homes by furnishing line, which i
necessary to health, growth and de.
vtlopment Old persons who drlnl
but little loose their teeth NOR,
quickly than those who take a reas-
onabte amount of drinking water
LINE. or food products in which il
abounds, should be part Of the regu
lar supply furnished to the system
One of the most valuable vegetables
Tor this purpose is the yellow turnil
or rntabaea. which shsul,l be- given to
growing children at least once week
Properly prepared, it is very relish
able and its food value has nevea been
appreciated IN, y. Ledger
The Los Angeles Tunes OF recent
date, has the following complimentary
notice of the Indlan foot ball team
from he Phoenix Indian School,
which is now visiting Sotthern Cali
forna 'Tle young indians from
Arizona who are now in thus city,
visited the University of Southern
California yesterday. It is said they
manifested much interest in the diff
ferent departments through which
they we're shown, and young Pima
on being called upon to do so made a
brief address in his native tongue, the
word foot ball" being about the only
one recognized by the university stu
dents. The department of these In
dians, many of whom have seen but
little of the world. is highly credita :
hle to them and the school from which
they come. It is to be hoced that
their manners will not be spoiled by
contact with ''clyilization.
MIR. J. s. Laney brought to our
Office Monday some lemons raised on
his home place just southwest of town
One little twig contained four mag
niEcent specimens They are bright,
smooth and with an exceptionally thin
rind and full Of juice. although just
picked from the tree We have never
seen finer lemons aay where. The
trees on which they grew are yet
young and although they have never
been protected against freezes since
the Erst year of their planting, the
trees have never been damaged, save
that the tender shoots are now aud
then nipped Mr.. Laney has less the o
dozen trees and this year will have
quite a nice lot of lemons r. ,u them
one tree turning off nearly two boxes.
Rita Pomeroy, the eight ear-old
daughter of Nr. aud Mrs. j. H !.
Pomeroy, died Wednesday morning
after an illness of one week from
pneumonia, Rita WAS bright LITTLE
girl and general favorite with all
who knew her, because of her sweet,
sunny disposition. She will he sadly
missed from the home circle aud by
all who had been wont to hear her
pleasant greeting. 1t can be truly
said that another bright little star
more has been added to Heavens
constellation. The family and rela-
tives have the sincere sympathy OF
the entire community in their great
bereavement. IS
Ex- Marshall w. X. Meade was in
Kingman the past ten days Mr.
Meade has just returned from the
Ynkou country and is enthusiastic in
praise of its richness. He says that
next year will see the rich diggings
near Dawson worked out and then the
country on the American side of the
line will receive the attention of the
miners on the npper Yukon. A strip
of country 1900 miles in length and
200 miles In width along the Yukon
is gold bearing. Mr.. Meade is inves :
tigating several mining propositions in
Mohave county.-Mohave Miner.