Arizona republican., 1905-02-26

MIR. BOYLE iLL-Mr D. D. Boyle, the retiring pastor of the Christian church was suffering yesterday from a nervous headache that units him for filling the pulpit today as announced. Sunday school, Christian Endeavor and social service meetings. will be held at the regular hours however.
 THE OFFER IS OFF-A few days ago the business department of this paper was in need of a few copies of The Republican of the date of Jan. g. IL was feared that they would be obtained with some difficulty and therefore an offer of twenty-five cents a piece was made. The result has been appalling. It appears that no part of that edition was destroyed or lost It seemed that everybody was keeping a paper of that date for future reference. Great as the management knew the value of the advertising columns of this paper. is. even it, had not a full conception of the value. Before noon several copies were received from peo- pie living in town. The next day in coming mails brought in a flood ofethe papers of the date of Jan. 5. They are still coming in and 1t becomes nee essary to try to arrest the tide by an nouncins that the value of papers of
 
 price of old paper.
 IMPORTANT MEETIN G-There wisl be a special meeting of the board of trade on Monday evening which not only the members but every citizen, should attend if possible; and incl dentally every citizen who is anchored to the town should be a member of board for just such occasions as this which ss the consideration of a ques- ton vital to the welfare of the city and adjoining country. The meeting is to receive the report of the commit tee appointed a week ago to investigate conditions in respect of the Cave Creek overflow. The report will be exhaustive. has been prepared after careful investigation. affairs. It will show conclusively the necessity of immediate action to ward of subsequent floods that unless re- strained will be far more disastrous than those that have passed and that will affect a much larger area than heretofore. The situation is without joking a serious menace to life and property.
 A MATRIMONIAL SURPRISE-A few months ago Dr. George W. Vim berly, who is in the Indian service, was transferred from the Indian Territory to the Phoenix school. where he has filled the office Of school physician. Re gently he was made physician and sup erintendent of the school at Greene vile. Cal. and left for his new post last night. But before going he ar ranged a surprise party for his friends and then Called to invite them to it. Friday Miss Burma Bey De Check ar r4 her Ia Ter. Friday evening Miss DeCheck and Mr. Wimberly went to Tempe. They returned to Phoenix yesterday. duly authorized to register at the Ford as Doctor and Mrs. Wimberly This situation was made possible through the clerical efforts of Rev. Rollins of Tempe and the clerk of the probate court The many friends of Dr. Vim berly and the lady of his choice wish them happiness though they proposed to hape happiness anyway.
 AN OFFENSIVE CAT-PeopIe con- tinue to have funny notions about the duties of the sheriff. Yesterday af- ternoon Deputy Sheriff Perry Sears received a telephone message saying that a dead cat lay in front of the Doris theater. It had already been lying there too long for the comfort 0f the taxpayers residing in that vicin- ity and 1t must be moved forthwith. Though the speaker did not say so there was a note in his voice signify ing that fl the cat was permitted to lie there ten minutes longer suit would be brought against the sheriff OF his official bond. Mir. Sears replied that he could make no move until a warrant had been sworn out for the arrest of the offending cat. He added that 1t was not the business of the sheriff