Arizona republican., 1906-11-24
OF LOCAL INTEREST

NEW NoTARY-w. B. Fonda of Stafford. was yesterday appointed a mo- tary public for Graham county.
 COUNTRY CtuB-Mrs. Chas H Akers and Mrs. l.. H. Landis. will serve at the Country Club Saturday af- ternoon.
 A LION SKIN-Joe R. Basset yes terday brought to the board of sup ervisors the skin of lion which had been secured by poisoning in the Cave Creek country.
 RECORD SHEEP SAlE-It was learned yesterday that John Noble had made the record sheep sale for Arizona though few particulars were ascertain ed. He disposed of 10000 head at $6.40 per head, the sheep to be taken as they come big and little. good and bad
 THE FIRST SPEcIMENS-Ralp Murphy yesterday brought to thr board of trade room the first speci- men of 1906 oranges to be placed on exhibition. There were three of then, on one stem. They are of the navel variety and are large, ripe and lus- cious in appearance.
 A DOUBLE TEAM RAcE-One of the attractions at the Maricopa skat- ing rink will be a double team race for a prize. They may DC several double teams in the race and the sport promises to be interesting. The rink is properly heated and all means have been taken to insure the comfort of the skaters 70
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SER ViCES-Services tomorrow will be as follows: Sabbath school at 9:45 Preaching at II a. m. and 7:30 ?. m. by the pastor. Rev. Fl. NJ. Campbell. Morning theme: Home Missions" Text, Beginning at Jerusalem" Eve ming u eme: "9n Inspired Question and Its Answer" Morning offertory solo. Hold Thou My Hand" CBriggs) by MT. Heinrich. Christian EndeavOr meeting at 6:30
 FIRST NATIVE BORN JAPANESE Probably the first Japanese baby born in this territory came into being at Jerome last Tuesday The mother of the babe is Mrs. Zazoo TamalSi, whose husband is employed by Cordi- ner and Hanover. The life of the mother was desparied of for a time. Mir. Tamaki was educated at Tokyo Commercial college but he will give his young son a complete American educa- tion. The baby starts life well with d weight of eight pounds. which is no- bad for a Japanese baby.
 AN ACCOMMODATING LUNATIc A man by the name of Paul Hannah was brought to the county jail yester- day by Constable Sigala of Tempe on a charge of insanity. He will be given hearing in probate court today. Han nah had been about Tempe for several days and had been acting queerly. He did not seem to receive serious atten- tion until day before yesterday he took possession of the postoffice in the ab- sence of the postmaster. He began distributing letters and other mail matter right and left without regard to the addresses. He explained when he was restrained that he entered tho postoffice and found a long row Of people waiting in front of the general delivery window. He supposed they had come after letters and ought to be waited upon.
 DEATH OF A YOUNG WOMAN At o'clock yesterday morning at the ldlilliN IeSlutnCe On NOTln Cenlidi avenue. occurred the death of Laura Aiaie Foss. daughter of Mir and Mrs c. A. Foss and neice of Ms. R. F.. Miner. She was born in San Diego March F. 1889. When she was a year old the family moved to the former home of the parents in Chicago. where she spent the rest of her life. She was a student in the Marden school of elo- cution and expected ,v graduate this year. At the age of F she united with the Covenant Baptist church and has been an earnest worker in all If the departments in which young people are specially interested. and was ever on the alert to do a kindness in her quiet way. Last January her health became impaired and her parents brought here to Phoenix. hoping that the change might be of benefit. Thres months ago she was taken with pleu . risy and grew gradually worse until the end.