Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-17

in a little poem on another page. that
came from his pen no longer ago than
last Friday, and which he remarked to
his wife.-he was going to send to The
Republican. 1t is but one of many
that have been printed in this paper
in the last two or three years. in near
~ every instance published for the
first time.
Mahlon Elliott was born near Mar
shalltown. Iowa. and is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison Elliott who now
reside in Indianapolis. He is survived
also by two brothers and three sisters:
Jesse Elliott Of SedRwick. Kansas.
James Elliott. Mrs. Ida Rutledge and
Mrs. Gertrude Warrenburg of Indian
apolis and Mrs. Maude Dawson of
Chicago.
The family lived in Kansas during
his boyhood and he graduated from
the Sedgwick high school While liv-
ing there as a boy he formed the ac-
quaintance of Chas. \. Stauffer. who is
connected with The Republican. an
acquaintance which was renewed more
closely than ever about three years
ago after several intervening years Of
separation. In 1880 Mahlon went to
st. Louis where he pursued a course
of studies in water color art work and
becoming very proficient later opened
a studio in indianapolis which he con-
Quoted for some time Many of his
canvases have been seen and admired
by Phoenix people. For a time how
ever the attractions Of newspaper work
divorced him from his art studies and
he became attached to the Indianapolis
News as n literary critic. One OF the
incidents Of this part Of his career was
he making public Of the identity of
the author Of When Knighthood Was
in Flower" most popular book
which was given to the world without
he disclosure Of the writer's name. An
editorial in the News caused the author
To write privately stating where he
might be found and Mr. Elliott was
sent to interview him.
Later Mr.. Elliott was connected with
the Indianapolis sun i'm a reportorial
capacity and having proven his special
adaptation on a certain occasion bv an
initiative movement in the interset Of
the paper. he was made circulation
manager which position he filled with
pleasure and profit to all concerned.
Three years ago he was taken III Of
a spinal affection and the physicians
announced that he could not recover
During the succeeding night he man
aged to reach paper and pencil and
wrote Il poem which he entitled
Death. and laid it on the table. Later
when he regained consciousness he
had no recollection OF the incident.
This poem is among Mrs. Elliott's
| most treasured possessions.
He came to Phoenix in January 1901
for the advantage Of climatic benefits
| and except for occasional sick spells
he has been able to pursue one avoca-
ton or another most of the time He
has been connected with the business
| office OF The Republican for brief
| periods at one time and another and
has always proved himself most COM
petent. For time he was connected
| similarly with the Arizona Magazine
! and some of his writings both prose
and in verse. have appeared in that
publication. He has also written a
great many short stories for eastern
| publications. some for revenue and
some for the mere pleasure of the
work.
Shortly after coming to Phoenix he
made the acquaintance of Miss Reba