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Arizona republican., 1906-04-26

A seismograph is a valuable instru- ment for scientists, as it adds to our store of knowledge concerning obscure and. without t. inaccessible facts; but at present it is of no practical use in forewarning observers or the public of a coming earthquake. That is beyond human attainment. ''The wind blow eth where it listeth." and an earth quake comes when it is sent without any advance couriers announcing is approach. There are more or less earth tremors every year, perhaps every month. but a well developed earthquake serves no notice on the unhappy sec tion it is about to visit. This is not to say, of course, that the seismograph has not its uses From it's disclosures scientists have been able to learn much concerning the instability of the earth's crust and the movements of the waves sent along the interior of our planet. The assembling and coordinating of these facts, with others, may yet assist in the formation of some intelligent theory about the cause of earthquakes.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26
H. 0, RAMSEY
VETERINARY sURcEoN

VETERINARY SURGEON Graduate Ontario Veterinary Col lege.
 Also a few gentle horses and nice rigs for hire.
 Office and stable cor. First avenue and Jefferson St. Phone Black 55s, Phoenix, Arix.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26
PHOENIX. ARIZ., APRIL 26.
A MYSTERIOUS" PERIL.

We observe with amusement the ef- forts of a few of our democratic friends to rehabilitate M. H. Sehrman as an issue in the present campaign. MT. Sherman is held up as scare crow to frighten voters into voting for the democratic candidate, but the vot- CTS are not explicitly or even vaguely made to injure them.
 We would inquire for some specific reason why we should be afraid of MT. Sherman. How can he possibly affect the city for either good or harm? Let us have an understanding about this If the gentlemen who are so solicitous for the election of the demo- cratic candidates know of any vulner- able point in Phoenix through which MT. Sherman might enter to the city's harm. it is their duty to show us where it is.
 There was a time when MT. Sher- man was live issue and we recall that some of the gentlemen who are so perturbed about him as a menace now were regarding him then as benefactor.
 But that is all past. MT. Sherman and his water works passed out of existence as an issue on the day that a great many more than two thirds of the qualified voters of the city de- clared in favor of a bond issue for the construction. not the purchase, of system of water works.
 The Republican does not like to affront the intelligence of it's readers by telling them something that the dullest of them ought to knOw-that it is impossible for the city to have any dealings with MT. Sherman Tn the matter of water works.
 If the entire council, the whole city government and every voter in the city should suddenly come to believe that it would be better to buy Mir Sherman's water works than to build a new system, it could not be done with the proceeds of the bonds which have been sold. There is a way by which it could be accomplished but the council could not accomplish it. The first thing to be done. would be to se- cure permission from congress to vote bonds for the specific purpose of buy ing a plant and not for the purpose of building system.
 That would be entirely impracti- cable and impossible for the bonds which have been issued have been sold. And if it were possible to do this. more than two-thirds of the voters of tne city would have to agree to it
 The Republican apologies for seem- ingly giving information which must already be in the possession of every man of ordinary sense
 This is not intended as defensive of the republican candidates for mayor and councilmen. All of them are in favor of the construction at the eari- jest date of a new public water works system. Not one of them dreams of buying the present system.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26
NOTICE TO VOTERS.

Pursuant to article nine of the char ter of the city of Phoenix, territory of Arizona, notice is hereby given of an election to be held in the Second and Fourth wards of the city of Phoenix on the first day of May. 1906. between the hours of 8 a. m. and p. m. for for the Second ward and a councilman for the Fourth ward respectively in said city.
 The polling places TOT said election shall be:
 Second ward. Number 106 West Washington street. Fourth ward, city hall. and the of ficers of said election shall be:
 SECOND WARD. InspectOr-R. H. Greene. Judges-R. s. Goodrich, J. R. Nor ton.
 Polling clerks-Ned Creighton. c. c. Campbell
 Ballot clerlzs-J. A. Copeland, $. F. Hoefer.
 MarshaI-Jas. s. Griffin.
 FOURTH WARD. nspector-ClintOn Lauver. Judges-A. H. Lawrence, C.. NJ. Sturges.
 Polling CIerks-w. c. Whitlock. Joe Morales. Ballot Clerks-W. w. Kunkle, J. M. Melendrez.
 Marshall. A. Johnson. Phoenix, Ariz.. April 19. 1906.
 FRANK THOMAS.
 City Recorder
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION.

In the probate court of the county of MaricOpa. Territory of Arizona.
 In the matter of the estate of James T. Stewart. deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Maria w. Stewart has filed in this court certain instrument purporting to be an authenticated copy of the last will and testament of said deceased. to- gether with the probate proceedings had thereon in the probate court of Peoria county, state of Illinois: also her petition that said will be admitted to probate and that letters testament ary issue thereon to said petitioner and that the same will be heard on Tues day, the first day of May A. D.. 1906 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day. at the court room of said court. in the city of Phoenix. county of Mari copa, Territory of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have. why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated April 18th, 1906.
 GEORGE KIRKLAND, Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26

PROPOSALS FOR THREE BUILD INGS, IRRIGATION AND STEAM
 HEATING SYSTEMS. Department of
 the Interior. Office of Indian Affairs.
 Washington. D. C., April 13. 1905
 SEALED PROPOSALS. plainly marked
 on the outside of the sealed envelope
 Proposals for Buildings. etc. Truxton
 Canon, Ariz.,' and addressed to the
 Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Wash
 ington. D. C., will be received at the In
 dian Office until two o'clock p. m. of
 Thursday May r. 1906. for furnishing and delivering the necessary materials and labor required to construct and complete a brick hospital with plumb ing, steam heat, and acetylene gas piping; a brick office with plumbing and acetylene gas piping; a frame barn with plumbing; an irrigation plant; and a steam heating plant; all complete as per plans, specifications and instructions to bidders which may be examined at this office, the offices of the Builder and Contractor Los Angeles, Calf; the Improvement Bul- letin," Minneapolis, Minn.; the Amer ican Contractor" Chicago, H.; the Arizona Republican" Phoenix. Ariz-: the "Globe-DemOcrat," St. Louis. Mo; and the Journal" Kansas City, Mo: the Builders and Traders Exchanges at Omaha, Nebr.; Milwaukee, Wis; St Paul. Minn-; Minneapolis. Minn-: the Manufacturers Asso- St Paul, Minn.; the Commercial Club Des Aoines, Iowa; the U- $. Indian Ware houses at Chicago H.; St. Louis, Mo. Omaha. Nebr-; New York, V. Y; and San Francisco, Calf; and at the School For further information apply to Oliver H. Gates. Supt. Truxton. Ariz. c. F. LARRABEE, Acting Com missioner.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26
THE OLDEST PARENT.

Tucson, April 25.-J. W. Wilson. aged 7S. is the proud father of a daughter who was born this morning. He is probably the oldest parent of d day-old caild in the country. His wife is 20 years old. Wilson is very vigor- ous and active and does not appear to be more than 50. He is a civil war veteran and a pioneer in the territory
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26
A SOUTH SEA VOLCANO.
A Sea of Fire Ready to Break
 Out.

Honolulu, April 25.-The steamer Ventura brings the news from Apia Samoa, that on April l, Captain Ala of that place, and Dr. F. Linke. visit ed the scene of the recent volcanic out break on the island of Ravaii and inspected the crater. They said thc lava around the crater is cold. but there is a sea of fire inside and they think that possibly there is a flow of lava seawards under the surface of the ground. There are many smoking vents in the new lava fields
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26

The Kansas City Journal comedies that nothing can save Missouri from the disgrace of the Springfield lynch ing, but it agrees with the rest of the world that punishment of Iynchers will be some mitigation.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26
THE FIGHT Is OVER
 DANIELS CONFIRMED

Washington. April 25.-The follow ing nominations were confirmed to- day:
 Benj. F. Daniels, United States mar shal of the territory of Arizona.
 O. F. Menger, postmaster of Clayton. New Mexico
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26

It has been demonstrated at San Francisco that a standing army has it's uses, even in time of peace.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26
For Sale

Money to loan on most favorable terms.
Arizona republican., 1906-04-26

MT. Carnegie gave $1OO,OOO to the Frisco relief fund, and it was not m the form of 2 library.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1906-08-30
ALONZC
South Street.

value OF a few thousand or even 6ss5s5 ~
million lives in comparison to the
freedom of the home and sanctity of
our loved ones and the independence
of mans life, whereby be could put
his arm about his daughter and say to
a petty king who claimed to be his
master: Hands off She is my child
She is mine?" Were not all the sac
rifices for religious freedom well
made? Would you put out the fires
which burned to death the mortal life
of Ridley, Latimer, Huss, Savonaroia,
If in order to do 1t we had to 60 back
and grope about amid the superstitions
Arizona republican., 1906-08-18
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
 OF NORTHERN TEAMS
Iron Shsings and Prescott Will Nee
 Again Today.

Iron Springs Aug. 16.-(Special Cor respondence of The Republican.) )-The interest of the young folks and some of the older ones too centers round the coming tennis tournament which is to take place at Iron Springs on Sat urday.
 The Iron Springs representatives in the various events will be the same as in the last tournament at Prescott.
 Mir Moore will play for Prescott in the mems doubles with Mir. Davidson. A picnic dinner will be served at noon. The club and cottages will be over flowing at night with victors and vanquished. A special train will leave Prescott at 7.3O p. m. for the accom- modation of those who are coming down for the evening dancing party and will return at the conclusion of the dance. Some sveEty-five invitations have been sent out.
 Mir. Clarence Stacey has returned to Iron Springs after the encampment. He was accompanied by MT. Clay Par ker.
 Mrs. Pemberton has been visiting for the past week at Congress. Her daughter returned with her this after noon.
 A pleasant picnic party encamped near the Last Chance mine for dinner yesterday consisting Of the families of pr. Battin. Rev. Daniel Battin. Rev. A. F. Maclean. Mrs F. A. HoUrh. Prof John Todd. Mrs. O. H. Ch,isty. Mrs. Waldo Christy. Miss Shannon EIr. schmidt Miss Stobbs. Irene Foley. It was a pretty fair Methodist turn out. with just enough Of a congregational mixture 10 keep it from being a real clan gathering and one Baptist to serve as a butt for all the water jokes. The presence of Mrs Daniel BGttiu, pres ident of Phoenix w. C. T. C. insured a strict temperance" lunch although we cannot answer for the temperate qual- tiles of all the pie-eatess. Of course. the usual heavy showers visited camp in the afternoon giving MT. Reddy who presides over the cook house at the mine another opportunity to prove the genUineuess Of his hospitality, which has however been demonstrated beyond doubt on previous occasions. 1Ir- CaIl Schmidt had brought along his "Victor' and the remainder of the af- ternoon was spent in the company of Krausmeyer and his dog Schneider. Madam Michailowa and others.
 A letter from MT. E. C. CreswelI re- ceived by one of the residents of the Springs gives the rate from WinsIow to Orafbe and back with tent accom- modation and board during the time of the snake dance at $35.O0
 As We close this letter a party of young people of musical procliyities are gathering for twilight song ser vice at the Last Chance mine arranged by Miss Shields and MT. Schmidt. The latter will take his sweet-toned violin with him. Prof Todd will be a mem Der of the "choir" A very pleasant evening is expected. r. R. S
Arizona republican., 1906-08-18

that if we refuse now to vote yea" to this union we will be forced into it by the next congress against our pro test. Does any sane American think for a moment that congress would ac- cord us q privilege then punish us for exercising it? Congress would never stultify itself by such an atrocious act.
 No! All We have 10 do now if we don't wish to be united to New Mexico. is to say no and say it emphatically and as nearly unanimously a possible, and then stick to this decision and sometime. we will get what We are entitled to. separate statehood.
 All parties are acting wisely and do- ing well. to cast to the winds all party lines and stand as a unit in action, on this question where there should be no division of sentiment. Every vital interest of Arizona is at stake now. We are building for the future we are settling an issue that will seal our destiny. and it is no time for a leveI-headed Arizonian to finch or hesitate. WINFIELD SCOTT
Arizona republican., 1906-08-18
SPIDER THAT EATS BIRDS.

There has just been deposited in the insect house at the London zoo a spec
 imen of the bird-eating spider. which earns it's name by occasionally includ- ing in it's menu some of the brilliantly
 hued humming birds and varicOlored
 hinches of the South American tropics.
 It is doubtful says the London Daily
 Graphic, whether the silken threads
 which he spins in profusion constitute
 his most effective tackle for securing
 his prey: indeed. it is more probable
 that the little birds get caught through
 alghting upon the banana ond other leaves. in the twisted folds of which
 the spider makes his home The sim
 ilarity of his coloring to the bark of trees to which he attaches himself. is also a powerful factor in enabling him to approach his prey.
 The siIken threads which help to en- snare so many beautiful birds are a l serious annoyance to the traveller when | riding or driving through the less frequented forests As they continu- ! ally strike the face, one is reminded of some fiendish motor trap on the Sur rey roads.
 The bird eating spider is muck smaller. although less ferocious in ap- | pearance. than the famous tarantula ! The body of a full-grOwR tarantula is as big as a hens egg, and on an aver | age 1t gives from 20 to 40 yards Oi silk, the weaving of which was ex- | pected at one time to prove a very con- siderable industry in some of the Aus | tralian colonies. The silken output Oi the bird-eating spider is greater ir | proportion
Arizona republican., 1906-08-18
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE

Preaching tomorrow morning at the NJ. F. Church South at II o'clock by the pastor. Rev. J. W. Rowland. Sub ject. Words of Comfort for Troubled Hearts
 Rev. R A. Windes has been asked to preach tomorrow both morning and evening at the Fowler district. He will drive over tonight and return Monday morning.
 Chas. Wise of Mesa was visitor here yesterday.
 J. B. Pine is the father Of a bounc- ! ing baby boy. born yesterday morning.
 John Detwiler, who has been work ing at Agua Fria for some months past, has returned to Tempe.
 This evenings excursion to Phoenix on account of the park theater will be run over the santa Fe. "Triss. a Tale of the Hills" is the play that will be presented.
 Christian church. Andres hall. Sun day school at g a. m.. communion and preaching service at 10 a. m. Subject . of discourse. A Study of the Gospel as Recorded by Luke" This is the third of a series of studies on the books of the New Testament. Every body cordially invited. J. NJ. Stewart. ! acting minister
Arizona republican., 1906-08-18
ALFALFA SEED CROP.
1t Will Compare FavorabIy With Any
 of Previous Years.

This years alfalfa seed crop on the south side gives promise of being q very good one. which will compare fla vorably with that of any seasons yield of the past few years. The acreage that will be cut is perhaps not as large as last years. for the unusual amount of water this summer has caused more hay to be cut and consequently less has gone to seed. While a very small portion of the crop has been ~threshed, enough has been harvested to give a good idea of what the yield will be and those experienced say that the yield per acre will greatly exceed that of many wears past so that even though less ground is devoted to grow ing seed practically as much seed will be harvested. The quality. too, is con- sidered good and with a reasonable price those having seed will realize a good profit.
Arizona republican., 1906-08-18
TEMPE
rHE PAcIFlc MoNTHLY.
1t Is Probable That it Will Contain no
 Write up of Tempe.

Readers Of this paper will remember
 that some six weeks ago Fred Pfeifer,
 representing the Pacific Monthly. spent
 several days here in the interests of
 that publication and secured from the
 city council an advertising contract for
 a quarter of a page for six months
 agreeing to give Tempe and vicinity a three page illustrated write-up. The
 council of course considered the deal
 closed and expected that nothing fur ther would have to be done about it except making the necessary payments as they came due. The first adver- tisement and the write-up was to ap- pear in the August number of the mag aZine. It was noticed when the mag azine for this month arrived here it contained nothing whatever concern - ing Tempe and a latter received yes terday from the manager for California and Arizona explains the trouble. \ ! part of the letter is as follows
 Your order for advertising, one fourth page six times, arranged with 1 you by MT Pfeifer. called for a three page Illustrated write-up of Tempe i and surroundings. The manager of ! the magazine could not see his way clear to using so large an amount of 1 space in the magazine in connection 1 with your contract. The wr,te-up is good and the photographs you sent in 1 are certainly splendid and I wish we might be able to arrange this matter | in some way so that we can handle the 1 business for you to your entire satis- ! faction and profit but the expense to us of publishing the three-page article | would be more than the amount the 1 advertising calls for"
 The letter continues at some length urging the mayor to take out a con | tract twice the Size of the present one
 on which basis the article might be lpublished. As yet there has been no | official acton on the part of the coun- 1 cil but several have expressed their ! private opinion in the matter They | feel that after the matter has been 1 carried as far as it has been that the l. action of the management of the mag azine is anything but business-like and | it is altogether likely that at the first
 meeting of the council, called or regu- | lar. the contract will be canceled.
Arizona republican., 1906-08-18

from Rev. MT. Bulger Of Idaho, who was recently elected to i'll the posi- ton of pastor of the Congregational church here. that he will not be able to be here tomorrow as he had expect ed. Unforeseen circumstances will de- tain him and he will probably not ar rive here before Monday or Tuesday. Consequently there will be no preach ing services at the church tomorrow but Sunday school will be held as usual.
Arizona republican., 1906-08-18
DOING GOOD WORK.

Though no target shooting was en- gagged in at Camp Mabry, Tex. during the cncampment the members of C company have lost none of their profi- ciency and a party yesterday morning at the range made some excellent scores. Chris Sigale scored 43 at 500 yards and 4 at 1000 yards. Elmer Redden, Ernest Corbell and Will Eel lows all scored Al at 500 yards, all qualifying as expert riflemen.
Arizona republican., 1906-08-18
SALE OF A SALOON.

Geo. Boston. who for the past eight months has been the proprietor of the Corner saloon. has sold out to A. A. Gibson of Mesa. MT. Gibson will take charge of the place some time next week and Mir. Boston with his family expects to move to Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1906-08-18
THE GLENDALE EXCURSION.

The excursion to the beet sugar fac tory at Glendale tomorrow gives prom ise of being liberally paronized by Tempe people. A number have made arrangements to go. The train will leave here in the morning at 7:50 local time. and returning will leave Glendale at o'clock Round trip rate is one lnIlal,
Arizona republican., 1906-08-18

PASTOR FAILS TO ARRIVE. D. G. Buck yesterday received worJ
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-07-26
PLAcINo LIE FuRNITuRE.
Arrange IN Reference TO use for
Which Pieces Are Designed
Points About q Bedroom.

The most comfortable chairs should
be placed where there Will be a good
light for reading, by artificial light, II
the room is to be used mostly in the
evening, and II It is to be used as a
morning room, center the attractions
near the windows. A table where
magazines or needlework can be laid
down should be placed near a chair,
not away OF in a corner where they
have no value. Again, tables should
be selected that will not topple over
u anyone passes quickly through the
room.
A large room is much easier to ar
range than small one, as suitable fur
niture can be arranged in such a
manner that several groups of people
can be entertained without the CONVEX
sation being overheard by those near
them.
How many old-fashioned houses have
the chairs set in stift array around the
walls, with long sofas on either side.
so that a chair has to be drawn up for
the occupant to converse with the vic
tim on the sofa. 1t is not necessary to
have to drag chairs around to make the
room inviting, and these points should
be borne in mind when Il is furnished.
In furnishing a bedroom we have
fewer to consider. The bureau must be
where the light is good in the daytime
as well as by artificial light. The bed
should be placed in such a way that
the light will not strike the eyes in the
early morning. This is not always easy
to arrange, as frequently bedrooms
eave windows on two or more sides.
In such cases it is well to have an ex-
ira shade Of dark green on the window
that throws light on the bed.
Nowadays nobody that knows any
thing about furnishing fastens their
curtains with loops. They should hang
In soft, straight folds, and the up-to-
date woman shortens her curtains II
they have been made in the days when
half yard extra was allowed for loop
ing.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-07-26

oratory Il merely talk with q froclk
coat on.
IT'S a poor fool that can't Be worked
both ways
II at first you don't succeed. Do Il
over; but don't overdo Il.
The fellow who falls in love at nrst
sight deserves another look.
Putting up a sign Post No Bills"
won't keep them from coming through
the malls.
What Is the good Of q cookbook
when It doesn't tell us how to keep
q cook7
The choir may sing Peace on
Earth" but that doesn't mean peace
In the choir.
God created the first woman, but the
devil was hanging around and stole
the pattern.
Some men are born great, some
shrink, and others never find out how
small they really are.
A girls first proposal always con-
vinces her that it viii be necessary to
establish a waiting list