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Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
A GOOD OPPORTU NIFTY.

The Arizona university offers the
best inducements of any educational
institution in the country to those
seeking collegiate education. This
is especially true of the industrial and
mining department. Any young man
who wishes to prepare himself for the
professional side of mining and engin-
eering cannot find better or more
practical institution in the country,
and there is a standing demand for
graduates of the school of mines. The
demand has always been in excess of
the supply and will SO continue, as the
mineral resources of the territory are
only on the eye Of development,
When the industry is fully under way
hundreds will be in demand. This
school of mines must provide them.
Hele is the young mans opportunity.
Star.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
PEOPLES PAR1Y CONV EN-
TON.

All members of the Peoples Party
of Maricopa County are requested to
meet in Mass Convention at Doris
Hall, Phoenix, Arizona, on Thursday,
Sept. 18Th, 1900. at 10 o'clock a NJ.
The purpose of the meeting will he
in part to determine upon placing a
ticket in the field to be voted for at
the coming fall election,
Other matters of vast importance
to the party will be brought before
the convention for its consideration
and disposal. A full ATTENDANCE is
earnestly requested,
T. j. JAMES, G. w. WoY,
Sec'y. Chairman,
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07

The territorial officers are moving
into the new capital building this
week.
The Bulletin does not believe that
lawyers are the onlp men Of ability,
though the profession is one requiring
high order of intelligence. Ru5 we
believe ths next legislature-both
Council and House-should contain
some cf Arizona's abest lawyers
Men who will be able to bring intelli-
gent Judgment to the work of going
over and adopting or rejecting the
work of code commission now at wor k
revising the laws of this territory.
This commission report makes the
coming legislature the most important
one that has ever convened in Arizo-
ma, and the people owe it to the com :
mission and owe it to themselves to
send their ablest men to that body
A good code of laws may be butchered
beyond recognition by a poor legisla-
ture, such as we have had in Arizona
on one or two occasions. Arizona has
able men in every county, capable Of
rejecting credit upon themselves and
their constituents, and they should be
put forth in the Twenty first legisla
ture and not leave the important work
of the session to men who do not rank
well for their ability. Some able law
yers will be necessary to SECURE the
best results in the Twenty first legis
lature Bulletin.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
A GOOD MOVE.


At the close Of the water storage
convention Friday afternoon motion
was carried requesting the board of
supervisors to grant $4,000 to a. 9.
Mcqueen, of Mesa, for the purpose of
completing his artesian well. He has
gone down over one thousand feet and
has struck a fairly good flow. He
hopes to obtain within the next 800
feet good flow, which will supply
sufficient water for all purposes. The
session laws of 1897 authorizes the
hoard of supervisors to offer reward
of from $1,000 to $4,000 for a good
flow of artesian water.--Enterprise.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
THE INCREASE.

About 36,O0Q,OQo babies are born
each year; an average of 10 every
minute; that is, ten more each minute
than there are ueats of the clock. A
man with a pronounced weakness for
statistics says that if all the 36,0Q0,O
little ones were arranged in line of
cradles, the cradles would girdle the
earth. If carried one by one in their
mothers arms past given point. the
procession would continue night and
day for a twelve-month.- h.-Rrooklyn
Eagle.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
WATER COMMITTEE.

At the water storage meeting held
at Phoenix Friday the committee ap-
pointed to control the time and place
of future meetings was composed as
follows:
Salt River canal. B Hoover, F.
II. Parker
Grand canal-William Christy, Sam
F. Webb.
Maricopa canal. H. Orme, O. Fl.
Christy.
Arizona canal : w. A. Wilson, E.
e. Jack.
Tempe canal. T. Priest, ). w.
WooIf.
Mesa canal-A. G. Mcqueen, RIM i.
WALLACE,
Utah canal. Johnson. j. Watrous
Consolidated canal-A. j. Chan
dler, w. FL. Code.
San Francisco canal-W. A. Han :
cock.
Highland canal--W. H, Wallace.
Phoenix. M. Ford, Walter Tai
bot, Dave Goldberg.
Temper. A. Hough.
Glendale-V. E. Messenger
Mesa-W. A. Kimball.
Board of trade water storage COM
mittee-S. M. MCGOWAN, B. Heyman,
J. Ernest Walker, Vernon L. Clark,
B A. Fickas.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07

To hold the possessory title to a
mining location, not less than 800
worth of labor must be performed or
Improvements made thereon annually
until entry shall have been made. The
first annual expenditure becomes due
and must be performed during the
calendar year succeeding that in which
the location was made. Expenditure
made or labor performed prior to the
first day of January succeeding the
date of location, will not be considered
part of or applied upon the first an
nual expenditure required by law.
Failure to make the expenditure or
perform the labor required upon 10
cation will subject claim to reloca-
tion, unless the original locator, his
heirs, assigns or lega! representatives
have resumed work after such failure
and before relocation. Annual expen-
diture is not required subject to entry,
the date of issuing the patent certii
cate being the date contemplated by
statute
How strange it is that the discov-
erers of rich mining districts never
profit by their discoveries. 'Bill'
Williams, who discovered William
Creek, British Columbia, was never
worth dollar AID. died pauper, yet
the creek he discovered yielded over
$60,000,00O oct ~een the years 1892
and 1897, and IA good many millions
since. The man who discovered the
rich Copper Gu en mines of Bisbee
died in extreni.. poverty. Now We
hear that old Captain Boyd, one Of
the locators Of the United Verde
copper mines in the Jerome district,
Arizona, is so poor and feeble that a
ticket had to be purchased for him
that he might return to his old home
in Canada to die in peace. Yet the
same United Verde mines have made
Senator w. A: Clark a multi-millior :
aire .-Prospector.
Mrs. Emma Ellsworth and children
returned Wednesday from Provo,
Utah. where they have been visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Passey the past three months.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
ARTICLE ~.

The corporate powers of this corporation
shall be vested in board of three directors
who shall be stockholders duly entered as such
upon the h9ots of thS9 es9rEpse.Fstion. 81 and said
Directors shall be duly elected By a majority
of stockholders to be held on the 18th day of
January ia each year. The following named
persons shall constitute the Board of Directors
Of this corporation until the 18TH day of Janu
ary, 1901 or until their succ essors be elected
ard qualified, viz: l.. Salter, j. G. Peterson and
Florence Salter.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07

Sick Headache, absolutely and per
manently cured by using Moki Tea A
pleasant herb drink, Cures constipation
and indigestion, makes yoH eat, slesP,
work and happy. Satisfaction guaran-
teed or your money back. 25c and SOC.
For saleby w Baily, druggist.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce N.
A. Morford as candidate for Probate
Judge of Maricopa County, subject TO
the decision of the Republican County
Convention.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

Subject to the endorsement of the
approaching Republican Convention,
I hereby announce myself candidate
for District Attorney of Maricopa
County.
T. E. FLANAGAN.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07

y
o'clock .. M. Mr.. John M. Vance and
Miss Georgia johnson, of Fairview,
Utah, were united in the holy bonds
at the home of tho groom's parents in
Mesa. The couple met last year when
Mr.. Vance was north attending the
B. Y. academy. when mutual at
tachment sprang up between them.
Miss johnson arrived in Mesa We'd
nesday, the day set for the ceremony.
All preparations were made and q
crowd of assembled guests, in whose
presence the knot was tied, awaited
her coming After the ceremony a
reception was held and supper was
served. The presents were numerous
and useful. The community welcomes
the young lady, and all join in wish
ing the happy couple long life and
continued happiness.
The community was greatly shocked
last Saturday morning to hear that
Mrs M S. Drew, wife of Frank P.
Drew, Esq, after severe illness had
passed away. Deceased had been ili
for some time, but partially recovered
and was considered out of danger.
She was member Of the Woodmen
Circle and the Daughters Of Rebekah,
and they took charge Of the funeral.
which occurred last Sunday, Rev. G..
j. Banks officiating as clergyman.
The attendance was very large, every
secret order in the town being repre-
sented, evincing the high respect and
esteem in which the deceased was held
by all. The bereaved relatives have
the sincere sympathy of all in their
sad affection.
Mrs. 7. p. Robertson arrived on
Wednesdays train from Salt Lake
City, where with her mother she has
been visiting for tae past two months.
Mrs. Brizzee remains in the city until
October conference, when she will re-
turn. Mrs. Robertson reports a
splendid time while away.
The nine delegates to the demo-
cratic county convention from Mesa
went to Phoenix Wednesday, to do
battle royal far their constituents.
The delegation were ably assisted by
most of Mesa's democratic politicians,
leaving the city free from democratic
politics for the time.
The democratic county con, ention
convened in Rhoenix Wednesday. A
resolution was carried to instruct del
egates to the territorial convention to
vote for Mark Smith for delegate to
congress. The nomination of county
candidates began yesterday morning.
Prof. M. A. Grouse took the train
Thursday night for Benson, where he
has been employed to teach school the
coming season. Benson is TO he cop-
graduated on securing the competent
services ef Prof Grouse, who is a
splendid teacher.
Mrs. T. M. Gilbert and Miss Allen
have opened chop house in the old
Candy Kitchen rooms and ore noy
placing most appetizing foods before
Mesa restaurant patrons. 4 good
place to eat.
By telephopa we learn that our fel-
low townsmen, A Hunsaker and
Ohas Peterson, were honored, the
former being nominated for supervisor
and the latter for the assembly.
Another rich ore strike has been
made in Cochise county, on the prop
erty of the Dos Oabezss Consolidated
Mining Company.
Quite number of Mesa's citizens
attended the grand picnic and ball at
Tempe on Labor day. All report a
splendid time.
Judge @. r Hakes returned from
flying trip to Utah Wednesday.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
ARTICLE vi.

The officers of this corporation shall consist
of President and a Secretary Treasurer. The
following named persons shall serve as said
2,
officers until the tn day of January, 1901. or
until their successors are elected and qualified,
viz: j, G. Peterson, President, and l.. Salter,
Secretary Treasurer.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
ARTICLE TX.

These articles may be amended at any time
by tw~-thirds vote at meeting of the stock
holders, called in accordance with bylaws to
be hereafter adopted said amendment to be
fled with the Rec order of Maricopa County
Arizona Territory.
In witness whereof we have herecntu set our
hands this 9th day of August, 1900.
l.. SALTER,
r q PETERSON
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
ARTICLE II.

The general nature of the business transacted
shall be general merchandise business. &C
quiring and disposing of real estate. personal
end other property, and to transact any and al!
businees which may be transacted by a natural
person. To borrow m oney and t. contract to
pay the same at such time or times and with
such rate or rates of interest as to it's Board of
Directors ma! seem proper and fit, and to hy-
poothecate, mortgage OF pledge all or any part
of the property which this corporation may
hereafter acquire, to secure the payment of such
money with interest. or to secure the payment
of any debt of this corporation with such in
terest Or interests thereon as it may be legally
obligated to pay.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
1..IT.SS> ~
ME6A FREE PRESS
A. P. SHEWM AN. PUBLISHER.

: eB- No person is authorized to contract bills
on account of this paper except on written
order of the Publisher.
Advertising rates made known on application
eY- Subscription, $3.50 per year.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
J. G. PETERSON.

Territory of Arizona, ! oa
County Of Maricopa. 90
Before me, Frank T. Pomeroy. Notary Pub
lie in and for .the County of Maricopa, Terri
tory of Arizona, on this day personally appear
ed L. Salter and J. q. Peterson known to me
to be the persons whose names are subscribed
to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged
to me that he executed the same for the pur
poses andsconsideratio therein expressed,
Given under my hand and seal of Office ihis
1st day of August, A D 1900.
FRANK T. PoMERoY,
Notary Public
My Commission Expires April %, 1900.
i lied and recorded in offce of County Re-
corder of Maricopa County, Arizona, this End
day of August, 900.
(SeaD f, W. SHERIDAN,
County Recorder.
Bye. w. Barnett, Dep.
10ct l. r. stamp cancelled.
First publication Aug II.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
ARTICLE VIII

The private property of its stockholders shall
be exempt from the corporate lehts Of this
corporation.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
ARTICLE III.

The capital stock of this corporation shall be
the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars (SlO,0Q0) di-
gided into two thousand shares of the par value
of five dollars ($5OO) each. No capital stock
shall be issued until paid for, and it shall be
non assCssable.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
ARTICLE VII.

The highest amount of indebt edness to which
this company shall at any time subject itself
shall be the sum of Five Thousand Dollars.
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
ARTICLE 1.

The name of this corporation shall be The
Peoples Store. The principal place of bust
ness shall be in Mesa City, Maricopa County,
Ariz M " -
Mesa free press., 1900-09-07
J. H. KIBBEY. A. j. EDWAfDo
Kibbey & Edwards
LAWYERS.
Rooms l, 2, 4, 6, STEIvEGGER BUILD'G.
1921 S. Center st. Phoenix, A. T..
Articles Of Incorporation.

Be it Known that we, L. Salter and j. &.
Peterson do hereby acknowledge and subscribe
to the following Articles of Incorporation
under the provisions of Title XII of the Revised
Statutes of the Territory Of ARIZONA.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-28

ing under the authority vested in
them by the Assembly, wrote to Rob
ert Charles Of London soliciting his
assistance in securing "a good bell of
about 1000 lbs" Above the inscrip-
tion stating the act from which the
bell drew its existence they ordered
this inscriptions:
Proclaim Liberty throughout all the
land to all the inhabitants thereof
Lev. XIV, 10.
The bell was cast in Whitechapel,
by whom it is not known, and when
brought on shore and hung in the bel
fry of Independence Hall it was
cracked by the first stroke of the clap
per. The bell was recast by Pass &
Stowe of Philadelphia. The result of
their work was more pleasing to the
eye than the English model, but it was
deficient in tone. The firm there
upon made a new mold Of different
proportions, and again cast the bell.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-28

In the summer of 17T5. when the
preparations for the War Of the Revo-
luton were in most unsettled and
depressing condition, especially the
supplies for the Continental army, the
Provincial Congress made a demand
upon the people for thirteen thousand
warm coats, to be ready for the SOL
diers by cold weather. There were
no great contractors, however, to sup
ply the cloth and make the garments,
but hundreds Of hearthstones through
out the country, wool wheels, and
looms were started eagerly to work,
and the order was filed by the handi-
work of patriotic American women.
In the record book of some New Eng
land towns may still be found the
list of the coat makers. In the in
side of each coat was sewed the name
of the town and the maker. Every
soldier volunteering for eight months
service was given one of these home
spun, homemade, all wool coats as a
bounty.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-28
the tower and only rung on special oc-

the tower and only rung on special oc-
casiOns.
1t was tolled in rejoicing at the
news of the passage by the British
Parliament of the act emancipating
the Roman Catholics il 1928. 1t was
sounded Feb. %, 1882, in celebration
of the centennial of Washington's
birth. It was cracked on July 8, 1885,
while tolling in memory Of Chief JUS
tice Marshall On Washington's
Birthday. in 1S43, the crack was SO
much larger in size that the bell
henceforth was mute forever.
The old Independence Hall itself
was built in 1892 on a lot purchased
by William Allen. Andrew Hamilton,
then Speaker, prepared the plans and
was the architect. The building was
occupied for the first time by the AS
sembly in 1875.
Along the sides of the main chamber
were erected low wooden sheds Of OBJ
long shape, intended for the use of
Indian deputations that often visited
the city in large numbers. These sheds
were pressed into service as store
houses for ammunition, cannon and
muskets during the Revolution.
There was originally no tower to the
State HoGse, and the appropriation
was not made until 1850 for this desir-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-28

able addition, together with another
structure on the south side, with
staircase and suitable place for
hanging bell.'
In 1855 Colonel George Morgan pre-
sented the State with 100 elms, which
were planted in the square occupied
by Independence Hall and other
buildings. This was the beginning Of
a series of improvements, and was
followed by the erection of a brick
wall around the inclosure to protect it
from intrusion. The wall had cen
trail iron gate which rose high :.nd
proudly, like grand doorway.
When the seat Of the Federal Gov
ernment was removed to Philadelphia
the County Court House portion of
the building was given up to Con-
gress. The Senate occupied the sec
ond floor, back, and the House of
Representatives the first floor, back.
The Senate Of that day was remarka-
BILE for it's great gravity and dignity.
Senators appeared each morning dress
ed in richest material. Washington
and Adams were inaugurated as Pres
ident and Vice President in these
rooms.
The tribunal occupied the back room
on the second floor. The District and
the United States Circuit Court also
occupied this chamber
Popular demonstrations naturally
sought the State House as an appro-
pirate place for the PRONUNCIATION of
! their views. The City Regiment 1000
strong, met there in 1748, when trou-
BILE threatened between England and
France, and elected "Abe" Taylor
Colonel, Thomas Lawrence, Lieuten-
ant Colonel and Samuel Mccall Ma
| jor.
Here also gathered the indignant
| protestors against the Stamp act in
1765, to deputize James Tilgham,
Robert Morris, Charles Thomson, Ar
chibald Mccall, John Cox, William
Richards and William Bradford to
call upon John Hughes, Stamp Couec'
tor, to protest against the Stamp act.
On hearing the news of Lexington
and Concord, 5000 persons swarmed
to the historic spot to send greetings
Of encoura cement to their New Eng
land brethren and to form battalion
Of soldiers which they organized b!
selecting as Colonels John Cadwalla
der, John Dickinson and Daniel Rob
erdean. In 1887 the delegates framed
in the famous hall the Constitution OF
the United States.
1t Is no wonder, then, that this ole
hall, the scene of such stirring deeds
is held sacred by all Americans as {
possession inexpressibly dear.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-28

equestrian statue of gilded lead that
had been erected half a dozen years
previously in honor of George III. a
few of the Continental soldiers, who
were afterward reprimanded, aided in
pulling the statue from its pedestal.
Eventually it was cast into $4,000 bull
let's, and. as melted majesty" was
fired at the Kings troops in the battles
that soon followed at Long Island,
Harlaem, knights Bridge and White
Plains. The pedestal itself during
half a century served as n doorstep for
the Van Worst family in Jersey City.
The occupation by the British OF
New York City from 1777 to 1873 pre-.
vented any other reading of the Dec
laration until July 4. 1874, when II
was read again in the park to 4 great
concourse by Alexander Hamilton
while standing so as to face great
crowd at where is now seen the park
statue Of Nathan Hale.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-28

the Park Row side and fronting where
stands the site of the Franklin stat.
ue. A copy of the Declaration OF
Independence. signed in Philadelphia,
had just reached New York City and
1t was to be read to the Continentals.
Washington was on horseback In
the center of the brigade squares,
where, at p. IN. on delightful sum-
mer evening, the Declaration was read
to the troops, large fringe of the
populace standing in the rear toward
Broadway. Aide-de-Camp Samuel
Webb, the grandfather Of Major Gen.
eral Alexander f. Webb. now presi-
dent of our City College, read the
document in ringing voice.
In the evening many incipient Sons
of Liberty who had listened to the
reading made an impromptu expedi-
tion to Bowling Green in order to vent
their pent-up Indignation upon the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-28
A Conclusive Argument.

"Say, paw, can have n nickel to
buy some firecrackers with?"
"No, Johnny, don't believe In let
ting children play with explosives. 1t
is a very dangerous pastime."
"An the other boys does"
"That makes no difference. I con
slider it n foolish waste of money. and
l will not allow It,"
"An right, but you'll be sorry some
day."
what do you mean?"
"Well, s'posin' l should run for Pres
ident when l get big, an s'posin' the
people should find out that l didn't
celebrate the Fourth when l was a
kid, what kind Of show would
stand then. ! bet youth wish you'd
given me all the fireworks wanted
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-28
0na Little Firecracker.

One little firecracker, eager Tor lark;
Two little shavings ready for a spark;
Three little papers in pretty little
blaze;
Four little flames going all so<ts Oh
ways;
Five little dry sticks just in trim to
burn;
Six old timbers waiting for their turn;
Seven great stories full of fire and
fright;
Eight burning buildings-such sorry
sight!
Nine big blocks-up in flames they
leap!
Ten million dollars In blackened
heap!
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-28

hundred years and more.
Little did its makers realize that
the bell they were sending to mere
town hall in the far-of colony would
be held in affectionate remembrance
by great Nation century later. nor
was there an inkling of it's future
fame given the men who ordered the
bell, despite the inscription stamped
upon it.
Isaac Norris, Thomas Leech and
Edward Warner of the Province of
PENNSYLVANIA were the men who, act
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-28
LIBERTY BELL AND STAIRWAY TO TOWER.


) In 1777, previous to the entry Of the
British, this bell, since known as Lib
erty Bell, was removed to place Of
safety. The elements had, by 1774,
damaged the steeple and roof Of Inde-
pendcnce Hall, SO that the Assembly
ordered the former taken down and
the latter recovered. The events Of
the Revolution interfered with this
intention until 1871. At that time the
bell was brought back from Bethle-
hem, whittier it had been transported.
and put up under the roof and sus-
pended in the belfry by four posts,
The old bell which, according to the
poetic fancy Of Isaac Norris. was or
dered to be rung on July 4, 1776. in
celebration of the Declaration of In
dependence, which was read on that
day, was removed to lower story OF
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-28

He is minus piece of his arm,
For the surgeon found out he must
dock it.
Though he tried to keep out oe al
harm,
He lit the wrong end of the rocket.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-28

Biggs-"Are you going to celebrate
the Fourth:"
Boggs-"Not much. That's my busy
day. I'm in the fire insurance bust.
ness, you know"