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Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
CEILING GAVE WAY
 COURTS CLOSE CALI
A Large Section of Mastering Just
 Missed Judge Kent.

Judge Kent had 2 narrow escape from serious injury yesterday morning. A section of the ceiling of the court room directly over ais head fell and grazed his arm. The section was about five feet long and two feet wide. If the judge had been sitting in his usual position the plastering would have fallen upon his head. It hap pened, though, that at the moment he was leaning forward on his desk speaking to one of the attorneys in the case of Wedgeworth against Dawes.
 The incident disclosed that the judge is in possession of finely trained nerves or none at all, for he did not manifest the slightest perturbation. He looked at the ceiling and remarked that he thought there would be no fur ther precipitation of plaster. The by islanders believed that it Dad only be- gun to fall. The bailiff took a long pole and knocked all tho plastering off that seemed loose and the trial of the case in hand proceeded
 At the moment of the catastrophe Seth Beyers, the janitOr, who had mo- ticed for some time a growing gap in the clustering at that point, and had aSaln noticed yesterday morning that it had grown wider, the building hav- ing been shaken by the strong wind of the night before, was in the office of the board of supervisors telling Chairman Orme about it and suggest ing that something be done soon. While he was talking the crash over head occurred and Mir. Byers found that it was unnecessary to proceed with his argument in favor of repairs.
 It is probable that a great deal of clustering will have to be removed and replaced in that vicinity, for almost any of it is likely to fall at any mo- ment The clustering feli from the top of a curve in the ceiling. There had been originally along that part of the ceiling a heavy moulding of plaster of Paris. Some years ago that was re- moved and the new clustering put on. It turns out not to have been of a very good quality and very thin. The
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
PERSONAL.

Bo J. Whiteside, a member of for mer territorial legislature and at pres ent a commercial traveller for No gales cigar firm, spent yesterday in Phoenix and left last night for San Francisco where he will visit during the holidays his mother, who makes that city her home.
 Dr. Fleming, physician at the camp of the Gro Grande company, near Wickenburg, is in Phoenix for visit. He will remain here until after the fair.
 Jas. G. Reed, travelling representative of "The Kilties," Canada's greatest concert band, spent yesterday in Phoe- nix, preparing for the appearance of his organization in this city at an early
 date.
 There were yesterday registered as
 guests of the Ford: Fl. M. Ribell, Rab- way, N J.; J. D. Heron, Los Angeles; E. E. Preston, PlatteVille, Wis; $. w..
 Parrott, Bisbee; Mrs. w. D. McBrayer,
 New Orleans, J. B. Girard Prescott and Dr. Fleming, Wickenburg. Frank Parker yesterday morning re- turned from a visit to Los Angeles. There were yesterday registered as | guests of the Hotel Adams: K. R. Selig, Chicago; John s. Paul, New York City; T. P. Smith, San Francis co; J. P. Hanson, Milwaukee and E. B. Williams, Prescott There were yesterday registered as guests of the C .nmercial: c. H. San born. Buffalo; Miss E. Marxberg, Den yer; C. B. Holloway, Williams; c. H.
 Farnsworth, Congress; w. A Smith, Winfield. Kas; Mrs. Birdie Pederson, Roll Ariz.
 Lewis Yaeger and Harlow Yaeger, who make Flagstaff, their headquart- | CTS while handling their herds of sheep on the range of the northern part of the territory are in Phoenix visiting their parents during the holidays. They will later return to their sheep that are now en route to the valley and l then return to Phoenix about the last of February.
 | John R. Eddy and Frank Mead at ! taches of the interior department, who | have been in Phoenix for several days, left this morning for HolbroOk, on of ! ficial business.
 J. R. Standage, assistant engineer in
 the reclamation service, left this morn | ing for Denver, his home to spend the l holidays.
 ! H. Moorman left this morning over the Santa Fe for Albuquerque. Dwight B. Heard spent yesterday on | the south side looking over his in | terests there.
 Among the outgoing passengers on
 last nights train for the south were: 1 Frieda Littman, for Globe; J. D. Bowen
 for Los Angeles; Henry Bugler for San
 Francisco: Frank Kirby for Pima; L. Miller for Globe; Wm. Stoddard and
 Joe Coburn for Bisbee and R. L. Win | ter for Boston.
 Mrs. D. Reel has gone to Duncan, Ariz., on a visit.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
MESA
FUNERAL OF J. H. PoMERoY.


 The funeral services over the body of Hon. J. H. Pomeroy were held in the tabernacle yesterday at Il a. m. There was a large attendance. Quite num- Der of the members of the l. O. O. F. of the Phoenix lodge were in attend ance, among them George Mintz, su- preme grand secretary, and N. A. Nor ford, supreme grand trustee of the I. O. O. F. The lodge took charge of the body at the residence and preceded the hearse to the tabernacle, where the coffin covered with flowers, rested during the funeral services. Bishop James M. Horne presided and the Mesa Ward choir sang the anthems. The opening prayer was offered by Elder M. A. Stewart. Elder Chas. Peterson delivered the funeral sermon.
 He stated that he had known the deceased for twenty-seven years and during that acquaintance he had been compelled to recognize the great part he had played in the development of the Mesa country. MT. Pomeroy, he said, had for the last fifteen years, been the legal adviser and friend of the people of Mesa, and he doubted if any one there had been sought after for counsel as had MT. Pomeroy. He will be missed and the country has sus- tained a very severe loss in his taking away. He spoke warmly of the in- tegrity and sterling worth of MT. Pome- roy.
 He read from the scriptures and spoke upon the quality of man, and the future state and the gleam of sunlight that breaks through the clouds of troubles and sorrow as revealed by the divine message breathed in the world by the Lord Jesus.
 At the conclusion of the sermon Mrs Ottilie Phelps rendered the beautiful sofo. There is Hope Beyond the Grave"
 The benedictiOn was offered by w. J LeBaron. After the service the body was placed again in charge of the O. O. F. and the coffin was opened and the remains were viewed before the procession started for the ceme- tery. At the cemetery the regular ser vices of the I. O. O. F. were carried out, led by Grand Secretary George Mintz and N. A. Morford. The cere- monies were impressive and beautiful | During them each member dropped q ! spring of green into the grave, to keeI 1 ''the memory green" and the sod Wa. place dabOve the coffin.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
LIVES SAVED BY CHEWING GUM

An incident recently occurred in Wisconsin which rises up, so to speak, in reproach and refutatiOn of those who declaim against the chewing gum habit, especially when indulged in by members of the fair sex. The incident referred to, as related in a newspaper dispatch, occurred on a lake in Wis consin. A woman was crossing the lake in company with ner husband. a guide, whien the birch canoe struck a rock, and a hole was opened in the side flush with the water line. The woman quickly patched the leak with a wad of chewing gum, and thus re- paired the boat, reaching the shore in safety. Who shall say now that the chewing gum trust has not a sufficient raison d'etre?
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
PHOENIX BAZAAR, NO. 33 E. AID AIMS, FOR CHRISTMAS GOODS.
JUST BECAUSE OF A $2ooo DOG.

Tt is true that oscar Lewisohn gave my sister a dog worth $2,OOO, but does a gift like that form a sufficient basis for a rumor of an angagement?"
 Miss Jane May, sister of Edna May star of "The Catch of the Season." in these words disposed of the rumOr that her sister was engaged to wed Oscar Lewisonn, a banker of New York Lady Highball is one of the most ia nous terriers. in the country. once in her history she traveled from Boston to New Haven in a special car in order to receive veterinary attention.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
VISITS MESA.

F. A. Marshall of Phoenix, was a business visitor in Mesa yesterday and after attending the funeral of MT. POmerOy was driven over our country by J. F. Kelly, of the firm of Pome- roy and Kelly. MT. Marshall was fav- Orably impressed with our country, and will in all probability do some business in this part of the valley.
 Frank r. Trott was a visitor in Mesa yesterday and attended the fu- neral of J. H. PomerOy.
 Quite a heavy rain fell Wednesday night in Mesa. It came so quietly and slowly that it was a surprise to most everybody the amount of rain that really fell.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
A TURKEY SHOOT.

J. F. Sturgeon is arranging to give one of the biggest turkey shoots ever held in this vicinity tomorrow after noon and good craftsmanship will be given an opportunity to secure a tur- key for Christmas dinner at a small outlay of cash. The shoot will occur just west of the Casa Loma on the vacant lots back of the News office The old adobe building near the rail road track will be the rear of the range. Twenty-Five cents will be the cost of a shot and contestants will have their choice of shooting at the turkeys head at 100 yards or it's body at 200 yards.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
TEMPE
GOT FIFTEEN DAYS.

Miguel Umada, the Mexican who day before yesterday slapped sam Lukin in tFe face, was up yesterday before Justice Nielsen yesterday afternoon. He pleaded guilty to the charge and vas sentenced to serve fifteen days in jail ar pay fine of that many dollars. Not having the cash, he took the days and was taken to Phoenix last evening by Constable Sigila. His fine was made a little heavy perhaps, but the justice took into consideration the fact that ne had been up before him a good many times lately. But few months ago he served forty days for stealing a pocket book and some other articles from a friend
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
BEARS RocKEFELLER's NAME.

On the crest of the bluff along the East river at SiXty-sixth street there is nearing completion a stately build
 ing that represents one of John D. Rockefeller's most important gifts to the public welfare of America Across it's front is carved in the limestone this title: Rockefeller Institute for Medic al Research" which gives the building the distinction, in addition to the pur- poses for which it hase been designed, of being the only gift of the Standard Oil magnate that bears his name.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
SKINS USED IN THIS COUNTRY.

This country is tle greatest con- sumer of hides and skins in the world. It uses in a year 4S.OO0,oOO goat skins, 24,OOO,OO sheep skins. 16,OOO.00O hides of all kinds, 9,OOO,OOO calf skins, and 100000 other skins. It imports all its goat skins. a total amount of about S25, 100000 worth, and over S10,0OO.0O0 worth of hides and over $11O0O,0O0 worth of other skins, a total of over s5O,OOO,OOO worth of hides and skins. Germany imports one-third less hides and skins than does this country. and England and France each import one half as much.-From the Shoe Retail CT.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

at the Parry place and just complet- cd one of the finest pieces of work for it's kind ever constructed on Salt river. It is strong and substantial in every respect and fit to stand the largest flood. There still remains another sim liar dam to be built above this one and another smaller one at the Miller ranch below it. Aside from these two there is some other work to be com pleted and the work will be going on for some time yet.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
AN ANNIVERSARY DINNER.

MT. and Mrs. H. s. Schaulis yester- day entertained number of friends at a turkey dinner in honor of their first anniversary of their wedding The din ner was one that will long be remem- bered by those fortunate enough to partake of it and all enjoyed the Occa- sion. The couple received several handsome presents.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

w. H. EasterwOod has in his con- fectionary story one of the finest dis plays of oranges ever seen in Tempe. The display consists of a single bunch of Javas, but on this bunch and hang ing from a single stem-this stem be- ing less than half an inch in diameter - there are twenty-nine oranges, all well developed and of uniform size. They were raised at the Berdenkamp orchard, a few miles southwest of town.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
THE BALL TONIGHT.

Regardless of whether it rains or shines today, the Degree of Honor will give their second annual ball at Cur ry hall this evening. The best of mu- sic has been secured and a pleasant evening is assured all who attend. A prize has been offered to the best cos tuned lady and gentleman.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

tive. One contains some handsome ar ticles suitable for gifts to ladies and that window is designated as flor her" The other is "for him.
 w. D. Grivell and wife were here from Mesa yesterday afternoon on business connected with a real estate transfer.
 There was a meeting of the normal board Wednesday evening.
 D. G. Buck, Roy Buck, and Frank Empey drove to Phoenix Wednesday evening to attend the initiation of a large number of candidates into the Modern Woodmen of America. There was a banquet after the ceremony and it was late hour ere they returned.
 A number of people from here at tended the funeral of H. PomerOy in Mesa yesterday afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

When the institue is opened in Jan ary next, accoring to present expecta- tions, it will represent an outlay of S4C0, 1000 out of the million dollars John D. Rockefeller bestowed upon the institution and it's work in May, 1902 this sum being intended by the donor to last ten years.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
MRS. JEFF DAVIS VERY FEEBLE

Mrs. Jefferson Davis. wife of the presidency of the confederacy. still keeps her residence in New York, al
 though she goes south during the win ter months. Mrs. Davis is now S1 years and very feeble although not ailing. Her old Mississippi homestead, Beau voir," is now the home of confederate veterans, and when Mrs. Davis makes a sojourn in the south it is usually
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
A GOOD DAM.

Supervisor Stewart of Mesa and County Surveyor Strietz of Phoenix made an official visit to the scene of operations above the Buttes yesterday afternoon. The surveyor said last eve ming that he considered the dam built
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

ceiling at the curve is delicately tint ed and all that color work throughout the room will have to be gone over again if anything like appearances arc to be preserved
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

J. E. Sturgeon will have one of the biggest turkey shoots and blowouts Saturday, 23d, 25 per shot at the head 100 yards. 25c per shot at 200 yards at body. EveryOOdy come. Good time,
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.


 Mrs WinsIow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething: It soothes the child. softenS the gums, allays all pain, cures wind coJc and is the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

with friends. While in New York she lives in quiet uptown apartment ho- tel and keeps only one servant. She is far from rich.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
ODDS AND ENDS.

Druggist farmer has two neatly ar ranged windows that are very attrac-
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

Merryman and Moore, Undertaking and Embalming, IA West Adams street, Phoenix. Mill avenue, Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
Telling the truth about
 SelZ shoes

One reason for our selling Selz Royal Blue and Perfecto shoes Is that we can afford to tell the exact truth about them.
 They're made of the best leather, and of nothing but leather; shoddy or pieced inner-soles or paste-board counters ever get into Selz shoe. They're ''all-solid'' leather. They fit your feet, not only when you put lem on first, but tomorrow and every day; they're priced at what you can afford to pay; and they're better than they cost.
 Find Selz the sole, and make your feet glad. We sell them.
 Sold by the NEW YORK STORE
 PHOENIX, ARIZONA,
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

Our famous Old Rutledge WhislSey best that can be made. Melczer Bros.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
BENCHES EXPRESS
TWENTY-NINE ON A BUNCH.

For prompt and safe delivery, ring up phone 131.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

Phoenix Bazaar, No. 3S E. Adams for Christmas goods.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

Hodnett 6 Carr, resident undertak. CTS and embaImers, Tempe, Arizona Phone 363.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
DANCING.

A class for children will be opened by Mrs. DeaupIaise, Saturday, Dec. 3O at o'clock in room 3, Anderson block Apply at room 3.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-03-10

II was at the mature age Of three
that Mrs. Kcndal-then Madge Robert
SON made her first appearance on the
stage. The theater was the Maryle.
bone. In London, then under the man
agemeEt Of her father, and the play
was 'The Seven Poor Travellers" Her
part was that Of a blind child, and at
the rehearsals It had been Impressed
upon her that she must keep her eyes
shut in order that the audience should
think she could not see. "Under the
circumstances" says a writer, "it need
hardly be said that the first thing she
did on going on the stage was to open
her eyes as widely as she could. Sit
ting In tic front row Of the pit, which
then corresponded to the boxes, Baby
Madge' saw a favOrite servant who
had been allowed to go to the theater
In order to witness her debut. For the
part the child had been provided with
new shoes. Proud Of their possession
and with supreme disregard for the
eternal fitness of things, the little girl
stalked down to the footlights and, adj
dressing the servant. said, Sarah. look
at my new shoesv"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-03-10
s-InddcninE silence.

In the rainless interior Of Australia
there is very little animal or birG life.
and what birds there are are voicDless.
This absence Of singing birds renders
the bush almost as silent as the grave.
This deathlike silence las a peculiar
depressing effect. If two men are
camped in the bush and one Of them
goes to a distant township to get pro-
visions while tie other remains behind
to look after the camp. the man who is
to remain says 70 his mate, Don't you
be long away; you know what kind OF
a place this is to live in by yourself
If his mate is away for two or three
days the silence gets upon the mans
nerves, and in the end he shouts in or
der to make a noise, and then he /;
afraid of the sound of his own voice.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-03-10
wnuInnt Commit Forrerr.

Among the candidates for appoint
ment TO a vacancy on the police force
Of an Irish town was one Patrick Muir
ply, whose appearance before the may
or was hailed with cries Of "He can't
write!" The mayor said he was only
there TO take down the names OF ap.
plicants, who would come up a fort.
night later for organization.
A friend set Murphy In n fnlr, round
hand 10 copy Patrick Murphy" and
kept him practicing at It assiduously
When the eventful day arrived, Take
that PEN said the mayor, "and write
write your name" AS Pat took up the
pen explanations arose Pats a-writ
in'l He's got q quill I'm his lst! Small
good win it do hlml He can't write
with ~"
All were dumfounded when Murphy
recorded Ills name IN a bold, round
hand and the mayor declared 'Thatl
do" but one OF them shouted:
ASK him to write somebody else'i
name, yer honorF'
write my name, Murphy" said tho
mayor.
write yer honor's Manner exclaim
ed Pat. "Me commit forgery and go
In into the policel / daren't do 1t
yer honorl"-London Tit-Bits.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-03-10

While many persons have known
Lincoln and Grant and a few were &C
quainted with Washington und Lin
coin, so far as l am aware but one per
son was ever born into this world who
knew the triumvirate OF uilcrowned
American kings. That Individual was
Horace Binney, leader Of the Philadel-
phia bar and among the foremost lead
ers Of the profession throughout the
land, with whom I spent a memorable
hour in the year 1874. During that de-
lightful Interview he stated that when
a youth his home was near President
Washington's Philadelphia residence,
that lie had met him almost daily for
several years and that he frequently
held conversations with the general.
Mr.. Binney also mentioned the inter
esting fact that he had been acquaint-
cd with every president of the United
States up to the time OF Grant, dur
ing whose second administration he
passed away at the great age of nine
ty-hve.-General james Grant Wilson
in Cornhill Magazine.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-03-10

In the language OF the high school
graduate, history says" that Johann
Gansfeisch of the Gutenberg family
was the first to use movable type and
on that account should be set down as
the father Of printing" but the inves-
tlgators mot the historlans) tell us that
the same system was practiced by
Lawrence Costar, a Hollander, a long
sixteen years previous to G%utenberg's
so called discover, in the year 1922
Nor is this ali. We find proof in the
sands Of the Egyptian and Asian des.
erts in the shape Of stamped brick
(some from the identical tower of Ba-
bell that the principles upon which the
art ultimately developed existed hun.
dreds Of years before the birth Of
Christ.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-03-10
A Good Reputation.

A good reputation is a good invest
ment, but the only way Of securing a
permanent investment Of good reputa-
ton is by putting a good character at
interest. "a good name is rather to be
chosen than great riches" but it is
often easier to get n character that
shall be the basis of a good name. A
man may inherit his fathers riches,
but a man cannot bequeath his charac-
ter to his favOrlte son.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-03-10
tricks Of Ancient Cold workers

Tricks Of Ancient Gold Workers.
There is a papyrus which gives
recipes for various alloys used in the
manufacture OF cups and vases, for
making gold and silver ink. for gliding
and silvcring and for testing the purity
Of precious metals. Other recipes
teach the method of classifying them
by adding baser metals-an operation
called dlplosis, or doubling, for the
mass OF the gold and silver was dou-
blcd, while their color remained I'M
changed, and, as the compiler of the
manual remarks, n skilled workman
would find it difficult or even impos-
sible to detect the fraud. The recipes
which recur most frequently describe
various modes Of preparing Assem-, a
word which originally meant a natural
alloy of gold and silver known to the
Greeks as electrum. 1t was Mt first
looked upon NJ a distinct metal, was
considered sacred to Jupiter and was
designated by the sign Of that planet,
but at a later period the name was APP
piled to all alloys, and In this fact
seems TO lie the explanation Of the
origin OF alchemy. Both gold and
silver could be extracted from genuine
asem. aud it seemed MS though It could
be changed at the will Of the operator
into either ore or the other. 1t could
also be made artlfcially by mingllnG
gold and silver, or closely initiated by
some Of the numerous alloys, eleven OF
twelve varieties of which are descrlb
ed in the papyrus of Leyden.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-03-10

Mrs. Busybody-Goodby, dear Mrs.
Winsom. Before l go l think 1t is my
duty to tell you that your husband
was seen in a very questionable place
OF entertainment last night. Mrs. Win
som-Really! Sorry to hear thatl 1
suppose that is where they went when
your husband called for him.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-03-10
A Quaint Epitnph.

A good tombstone inscription to add
to your collection is given in a recent
book. 1t IS said TO be Of seventeenth
century date and runs as follows:
Here lies the body of Thomas Wooden,
The Kindest Of Husbands. the best Of men.
And directly under the inscription
the explanation, His name was Wood
cock, but that would not come in the
rhyme"