Arizona republican., 1898-08-07
SOUTH SIDE.

Tempe. Ariz, Aug. 6.-(Special Correspondence of The Republican.)- H. z. Buck, Mrs M G. Hill, c. c. Rogers. w. Busby, Carl Hayden and J. Hartman went to Phoenix today.
 About forty people from Tempe went to Prescott on the excursion.
 Professor Fulton is in Tempe today.
 While on her trip to the Grand can yon Mrs. R. c. Andre secured a por- tion of the back of a porcupine.
 Dr. Drain and R. w. Westover of Mesa were in Tempe today.
 Mir. George Wilson's family returned from the mountains this morning. Miss Clara, who has been sick, is much bet ter
 Captain w E Mullen is back from business trip to Tucson.
 w. s. White writes from California that his health is greatly improved.
 Rev R. A. Hopper, the Christian minister. leaves tonight for Prescott, where he will spend few days. afte.' which he will make a tour through Colorado, holding protracted meetings and trying to raise money to build a church at this place.
 H. E. Laird, as many another man has done, got uD this morning poorer than he was when he went to bed During the warm weather MT. Laird sleeps on cot on the porch of his residence. Last night, following his usual custom. he went to sleep with his pantalocns folded under his pollow This morning he found that his pan taloons had been slipped from under his head and that the pockets had been relieved of $5.50 The wants of the burglar were evidently moderate. for under, the same pillow was a pocketbook containing a considerable sum of money and a loaded revolver These the burglar did not take
 w A. Moeur of Phoenix brother of nr. B. B Moeur of Tempe, is spending the day in Tempe. He announces him self as candidate for county recorder on the democratic ticket Tonight the democrats Of Tempe precinct will meet in the office of Dr. B. B. Moeur for the purpose Of getting matters in something like definite shape
 Tempe is today mourning the loss of one of it's best citizens. Professor E l.. L./Storment. whose death occurred at 4o'clock this morning. While it was generally known that Mr. Storment was suffering with consumption very few had any idea that the end was so close at hand On Wednesday after noon he was taken with a severe hemorrhaee, from which, however, it was thought he might rally; but all hopes were disappointed for in spite of all medical skill and the best Io 1,O until death came to his relief. Pro lessor Storment4 was aged about 34 years. He was a graduate of the state normal school at Carbondale, III, in the class of 'S6 In 1890 he was appointed assistant principal of the normal school at this place, in which capacity he served for two years. He was then elected principal of the school. which position he held for three years. at the end of which time he resigned and returned to Illinois, where he took years course in the university. after which for one year he was teacher of sciences in the school at StreatA. III. It was here that his health failed him and he decided to return to Arizona, arriving here on the last day of April Since his re- tul He Doo gradually ldllSu, dliu yOi the end was a shock to his wide ac- duaintance. He was the idol of his nupils who came to know him better than did the public. Those who knew him best held the highest regard fol him. for he was truly one of natures noblemen None but his devoted wife mourn his loss more than the people of Tempe and the old students of tht
 II du balmed and tomorrow night will bt