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Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
THE ANSWER OF GOD
 PERPLEXING QUESTIONS
The Subject of Discourse by Rev. C
 Sidney Maddox.

Yesterday morning Rev. c. Sidney Maddox of the Baptist church, preach ed from the topic, Gods Answer" |" MT. Maddox said in substance:
 This is in it's stricted scene q age of commercialism. Nor would I for one moment decry the dominant factor of honest aggressive commerce. It is the sinews of the nation, the value giving power of staples and the bread and butter of mankind. Every man, wo- man and child is connected vitally with the channels of commerce. The com plications that arise are many. And the only way to settle and adjust these matters is in Gods Answer.
 The open word of God is before men telling them how to live. and the ever ready answer to every perpleXing question The christian man often asks how he may know how to live. Is not his Bible open before him to guide him and point out the paths of correct living?
 Deny myself. take up the cross and follow me" The way to know is to go to the great fountainhead of wis dam, Jehovah, and there find the sOlu ton.
 Two little old fences about six feet apart and all grown up between with briars and weeds indicate at once two farmers who are living in not the closest brOtherly relation. Can you imagine these men on their knees in Gods presence with the apen Bible before them and still living in the same old way? God fixes little pettish fusses
 Abide in me" says the master. and when we abide in Christ difficulties are easily settled.
 At the close of the morning service the pastor baptised six. There are sev- eral others yet to be baptised. Several strangers were made welcome and a large crowd attended both the II o'clock service and the service at the water
 MT. Young has recently taken charge of the Sunday school. and new methods are being gradually introduced. Mum bers are increasing rapidly under his efficient and effective leadership.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
OLD SETTLERS PICNIC
 WAS ENJOYED BY MANY
A Good Attendance: a Fine Dinner and a General Good Time.

The annual reunion of the old set tiers, better known as the old Settlers picnic. was held Saturday at the Trules Bcrtelsen ranch southwest of Tempe and was a decidedly pleasant event The attendance was excellent and all present most thoroughly en- joyed the occasion. Well filled baskets were in evidence and at noon a boun- tiful picnic dinner was served and done full justice by all
 Following the dinner an informal program was given. the chief speaker being Colonel J H. McCHntock of Phoenix, whose address of a few min utes was highly entertaining. Colonel McClntock is a good speaker upon any occasion but there is no time when he is more at home than wehn the old settlers of this district have gathered together The afternoon was spent in a social way talking over old times
 Before the picnic came to an end the following officers far the ensuing year were elected: W. T. Cummings president; James Gilland. vice presi- dent; Miss Lizzie Cosner. treasurer and secretary. These with Al Miller and Mrs. J. J. Peters wiI constitute the committee which will designate the place of holding the next picnic. From this date on the picnic will be held each year on the first Saturday in October.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
An Amusing Custom.

Writing of experiences Mid Pleas ures and Palaces in Barcelona" a gossipy account of American trav- elers' experiences with Spanish hos pitality, Ellen Maury Slayden, in the October Century, says:
 The cafes were always crowded to stuff 'cation and yet we fingered past the small hours, the men smoking dozens of cigarettes and the women dipping bits of wafer into chocolate as leisurely as if they had the night instead of the day before them. A favorite drink was a thin almond milk, which looked like something for the complexion, and which, after tasting, l would have much preferred applying externally. There was a re- freshins absence of the highball and cocktail element. and no one ever seemed to take too much to drink
 It is always amusing to see these most temperate people tricking them selves into wanting a glass of water They recommend certain dishes and enjoy their eternal chocolate chiefly because it makes one so thirsty" Visiting a country house once, we were invited into the dining room. and I hoped for tea. The table was elaborately spread. we were seated, and each helped to a delicious con served peach, and tenderly urged to eat it to make us want some water When we had eaten the peach and dunk the water the ceremony was complete.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
NORMAL TRACK MEET
 INCREASING INTEREST
There Is Every Indication That It Will Be Big and Entertaining Event.

The track meet to be held October 3l between the Normal and the Phoc- nix High school is causing more inter est than any athletic event held in re- cent years
 The High school team twice as strong as last year will be cheered by a contingent of 300 rooters coming on a special train, while the entire nor nal school will cheer their favorites.
 \ slight change has been made in the original program as first agreed three men from each school were to contest in each event. save the hurdles and ,, 3 and 1 points scored for 1st 2nd and 3rd places; but the High school got cold feet on that prOposi- ton. and five of them came over in the rain in an automobile Saturday re- mauding that but 1st and 2nd place count. Rather than call 1t off the Nor nal compromised and three places counting the jump. the 1OO-yard dash the half-milc the hammer and shot All the rest count first and second only while the relay counts for first place.
 Several tryouts have been held and men for a number of the events chos- en at the normal
 With but a few days at hand prac- ticc is being rushed with all possible speed and every effort is being made to round the men into form. The Normal team has not been overawed by the High schools promise ''to wipe the earth with them"
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
AMERICANS ESPECIALLY
 IN NEED OF SABBATH
Not Because They Are Worse Than Other People, pr. Aked Hastens to Explain.

New York, Oct. 2O.-Speclal Core spondence of The Republican.-"Amer- jeans more than any other people in the world need to go to church and to observe Sunday as a day of rest and genuine recreation" declares Rev. Charles F. Aked, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist church, in an article which appears in the November num-
 Der Of Appleton's Magazine. It is not because Americans are worse than so much faster and more tensely than any other nation that they have more need to get away from their ordinary occupations for one day in the week and give tO their minds a chance to acquire different thoughts and their bodies a chance for recuperation in order to withstand the rapid pace at which they live during the rest of the week and to prevent the rapid in crease of heart disease, nervous trou- bles and mental disorders that have alarmed students of vital statistics in this country.
 This is a ground which may be legitimately taken in a plea for a ra- tional and reverent Sabbath" says pr. Aked. Tt is the ground of experi- ence It does not depend upon some real or imagined command written upon tables of stone in the far-off mai days IL bases itself in the body and brain of man, written in nerve and tissue. indissoluable as the human spirit.
 We are living faster than men ever lived in the history of mankind. We live ore than twenty-four hours in the day. more than seven days in the week We burn the candle at both ends, and, for fear some other man should get ahead of us, light it in the middle too. Of no people on earth is this so true as of the American people. Conse- quently the American man and woman are just the ones who need to free themselves from their business and or diary affairs on Sunday"
 The churches themselves are largely to blame for the present neglect of Sunday. according to the view set forth by pr. Aked. They have in- sisted upon the old fashioned ritual view which hold that it was wrong to do anything except go to church on Sunday instead of following the state ment of Christ himself that the Sab bath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath" The result has been that the churches have lose their hold upon the people, and the people have lost the benefit that would come to them from church attendance and the help that they might derive from the
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
LIGHT AND POWER
 IS NEEDED FOR MESA
A New Electric Sub Station and Other
 Improvements.

H. L. Chandler of the Mesa Light station erected for the purpose of in creasing the efficiency of the present electric power and light plant. The new building is being erected near the r. & E. depot. on the north side of town In addition to the sub-statiOn two new transformers will be installed. These improvements are much needed as Mesa has outgrown the equipment which is now in use, and it is with a view to giving better service that the present work is being done. One of the reasons for putting in a sub-statiOn near the city Is because with the present equipment there is too much resistence in the line be- tween the power plant and the joint Of distribution. With the new ar .rangement there will be the same volt age at the sub-station as at the power house.
 A rew line is being installed along Main street east to the Mesa flour mills. As soon as this is completed and an electric motor installed, the mill will use electric instead of steam power, 2S is now the case.
 It is estimated that the new i'm s2.OOO. All of the arc lights that were to be changed have been. with the ex- ceptiOn of the one in the center of the block on Main street between McDOn- aid and Robson streets.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
Mesa Department
 w. H. HOGLE. Manager
REPUBLICAN SMOKER A DECIDED SICCESS

The smoker held by the Mesa Re publican club on Saturday evening last was even more of a success than had been expected by the most opti- mistic members of the club. The room in the town hall, where the event was held, was filled to its extreme capaci- ty, and good will and good fellowship prevailed among those present
 The club chairman, Geo. $. Irwin made a short talk, in which he re- viewed the work already accomplished and suggested some plans for the fu- tUre work of the club before election Several other members made sugges- tions and short talks as to the differ ent methods os work
 C. w COnger was appointed chair man of the decorating committee to decorate the hall for the meeting to be held on the goth inst Those present then indulged in the different refresh- ments provided by the club
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
A six-Miles.a- Second EIectrie cuI

A Six Miles a. Second Electric Gun.
 To be able to shoot a projectile from London to Paris ( That is the dream Of one inventor. recently announced in England as about to be realized by means of an electric gun" It must in justice be said that the electric gun" has long had about the same standing in the scientific world as perpetual motion" Be that as it may, it is something more than merely in- teresting to SC what some inventors are dreaming of The best that can be done is Co state their claims and wait and see whether their guns make good what the modeles are said to in- dicate
 Colonel r. \. Maude, a well-known British writer on military art and science, declares that an electric gun "is in existence and can impart by the duplication of electricity an initial ve- locity of 3O,OOO feet a second to pro- jectiles." w. $. Simpson, a Scotchman, lis the inventor.
 Colonel Maude then goes on to say that there is practically nothing to pre- went these weapons from throwing sheells from London to Paris. or vice versa, at the rate of a fed thousand a day, declares Arthur B. Reeve in an intensely interesting article on Mod iern Man-Killing Devices and the War less Age" in Hampton's Broadway Magazine for November.
 A word as to the principles of the wonderful electric gun" The begin ner in electricity knows that when you A. T around it a coil of insulated copper wire it makes 9 more or less power ful magnet of the soft iron core. That is colled a "solenoid." And the use to which the solenoid is put is to arma- ture-just as permanent magnet does.
 The difference between this electro magnet and the permanent steel mag net is that when you shut the current off from the electro magnet, or sole noid, it no longer attracts. That is the reason why the telegraph clicks. the electric bell rings, and the buzzer bug zes. The rapid making and unmaking of the magnet by making and breaking the current attracts and releases the armature.
 Suppose, now, you take a long hol- low tube, like a gun, and literally line it inside with these solenoids, arrang- ing them in one circle after another until you have completely covered the inside of this cylinder with them. Now imagine a steel or iron projectile that exactly fits inside this hollow tube whose walls are composed of the innu merable rings of solenoids. Suppose the electric current is turned simulta- neously through the first ring of coils. Every one of them at once eXerts an attraction on the projectile and hence draws it up to them-like the arma ture Of the magnet.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
ELECTS OFFICERS.
Library Association Holds Annual
 Meeting Saturday Last.

The members of the Mesa Library association met on Saturday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce building in adjourned session, this being the annual meeting, postponed from Tues day afternoon last.
 Mrs. J. w. Hagerlund was elected president. Mrs. J. G. Spanglcr firse vice president. and Mrs. Robert Long moor second vice president, Miss Mary Smith secretary, Miss Henrietta Irwin treasurer: directors, Mrs. H. D. Evans. Mrs. F. P. Drew, Mrs. L. B. Johnson and Miss Hilda Ellsworth.
 The outgoing board of directors eX- tended a vote of thanks to Mrs. H. D. Evans. the retiring president, for the splendid work accomplished by her during the past year, as well as to the other officers. Reports of the re- tiring secretary and treasurer were submitted and accepted The reports showed splendid results during the past year and great improvement in the work Of the library.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
Tempe Department E. GRIFFIN, Manager

days, went on to Los Angeles Satur- day evening where they will spend the winter
 Mrs. w. J. Kingsbury left Saturday evening on a short trip to Los An geles.
 w. T. Brown dropped in from south ern California, which place he now calls home. and will be here a short time on business.
 Cone Webb of Roosevelt is here for a few da-s on business
 The reclamation service has q force of men at work guying the towers of the transmission line that are on a curve.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26

Mamma, is the old black hen going to be sent away for the summer?" No, Tommy; but why do you ask? Well, I heard papa tell the new gov erness that he would take her out riding when he sent the old hen. away for the ummer."-Harper's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
NEWS NOTES

Grant Jones is able to be about again after several weeks of sickness.
 A 4. Gibson is making arrange ments to receive the election returns on the night of the third.
 Dr. L. C. Mitchell and Lester Hunt who have been visiting here for few
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
Piano tuning. Cali up Redewill;s.

"Confound it," cried the angry hus- band. any old thing appeals to you if its only cheap" His bargain hunt ling wife grimly smiled. Don't for get" she sarcasticaIly remarked. that you yourself are one of my character istic investments. ts."-Clevalnd Plain Dealer.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
CONTRACTORS ATTENTION

Bids will be received at the office of the Secretary of the Fair Commis sion until F o'clock noon, Tuesday, October 27. for the construction of one frame stable at the fair grounds also ten or more box stalls Full infOrma- tion can be secured by calling at my office in the rear of the Taylor Berry man Co,
 R A. KIRK,
 Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26

"Bilger eloped with his cook, the un- feeling wretch" Well' l don't know Does, eh? And as poor as he is? But his wife was just going to give a dinner party."-Life.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
ALWAYS RORS UP.

Let's see. They call the Sultan of Turkey the Sick Man of Europe, be- lieve?"
 Yes. but I think the Slick Man of Europe would be a more appropriate term"
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26

Moncyback means that the tea is good and well worth the money.
 Can't can anything else.
 Your Eroe1 returns your money f you dss'' Ike Sehilliag's Best; Ws pay hiD
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26

For rent cheap: country home 2h miles out See Griffen.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
DESPERATE.

I heard him warn his stylish wife Between his teeth, Declaring warfare to the knife Upon the sheath.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26

Finch and Carr, Undertakers and em- balmers. Tempe, Phones. 131 Finch and l79, Carr.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26

that baked ham at the Mercantile store.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-26
HIGH SCHOOL suRXEY.

City Engineer O. A Turney Of Phoe- nix spent Saturday afternoon here lay ing off the high school grounds. The work was completed that evening and consisted in placing the corners of the high school property as well as dcs-
 ignating the streets to be opened on the east and south sides of the high school campus. The street on the south is just two streets south of sth street and will be known as 10th street. while the street on the east is merely a continuation of Myrtle ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-26

when he enters the ring TO fight battling
Nelson for the lightweight championship
title at Colma. Cal, the afternoon of
September .. The hard training which
he is indulging in and the fact that he is
boxing better thanh he did when he worked
for his previous battle with the Dane has
given his admirers so much confidence
that they intend betting on him to beat
Nelson.
Billy Papke and Stanley Ketchel both
arrived at Los Angeles, CAL last night
where they had talk with Jim Jeffries
in regard to their twenty-five round fight
at his club Labor day afternoon. They
are to meet jeff again today, when the
articles of agreement for the contest will
be signed by the managers of both fight
tiers. Papke has given in to Ketchel to
fight at 15S pounds five hours before the
fight. he was afraid that KetcheI
would call off the bout If he didn't.
Jack Dorman was told last night by
Matchmaker Billy Gibson that if he was
successful in beating Young Loughrey."
the game Quaker city lightweight, in
their siX-round bout at the Fairmont A.
c. stag Friday night. he would put him
on with the winner of the Baldwin
KeyeS contest.
Jim Donovan. the shifty and game mid
dleweight fighter. was matched last night
by Jim Buckley to meet Frank Klaus.
the Pttsburg fighter, in the main bout
of six rounds at the all-star show which
will be held at the Navarro A. c. stag at
Timer Park tonight. This should he
great battle. Donovan has been sub
stituted for Terry Martin. the Quaker
city scrapper. who was taken sick The
other bouts should also be hummers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-26
A BIG TENNIS SURPRISE.
Alexander Defeats Clothier and
Meets Wright Today.

NEWPORT, r. L. August 26.-Main-
tanning the strength and steadiness which
have characterized his play throughout the
all-comers national lawn tennis tourna-
ment at the Casino. Frederick b. Alexan-
der of New York yesterday furnished
the spectators with the greatest surprise
of the entire event by defeating William
j. Clothier of Philadelphia, former ma
tional champion, in straight sets Their
match was in the semi-fnals. and the
result gives Alexander the right TO play
in the finals today against Beals c..
Wright of Boston. who Monday disposed
of Nathaniel Emerson of Chicago, after
a four-set contest
Wright won the championship in 1908,
while Alexander never before has succeed
ed in getting so far as the finals in the
national event.
Alexander played an Unexpectedly bril-
liant game and won many points by driv-
ing the ball at Clothier's feet, where the
latter would pound il either out of court
or into the net. In the first set Alexander
had the score. = to I. and twice at
vantage, when Clothier rallied gamely and
tied the score. Tie Philadelphian. how
ever lost the next two games and the
set. In the second set Alexander was
again ) to 4 and AZ 10 80. and still could
not get the necessary points. Again
CIothier rallied and made it five all. but
Alexander took the next two games and
the set
In the third set Clothier had the score.
4 to and Az to Il, when Alexander
rallied and tied the set. After that Alex
ander merely stood back and drove the
balls at Clothier. who made eight straight
errors and lost the set and match.
Wright did not exert himself with
Emerson and played to save himself for
today. The summary:
All-comers singles; semi-final round -
+. B. Alexander, New York. defeated w.
]. Clothier. Philadelphia. 10. 10, Ga.
B. c. Wright, Boston. defeated Nathaniel
Emerson. Chicago. 6-2. A. 10, 6-3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-26
DICK ROLLER WINS
THE FEATURE RACE

EMPIRE CITY, n. Y, August 26-Dick
Roller a to ] shot. easily won the
Knickerbocker handicap at about six fur
longs at Empire City yesterday. defeat
ing a fairly good field OF youngsters. Err
bet jumped to the front at the start. fol-
lowed by Dick Roller and Footpad, and
continued to show the way to the upper
turn, leading by one and a half lengths.
Here Dick Roller. under j. Lees good
handling, began to close and in the
stretch he was on even terms with the
leader. and drawing away. won by two
lengths. Erbet began to tire very badly
and just beat Footpad a head for the
place.
First race. twc,year-olds: selling; 1--WE and
one-half furlongs-Lawton Virgins. 112 u. Lee
to /. to g. 3 TO 5. won; Arondack. lo2
Smith. Z tosi; to 2. TO 3. second star
Time. lOT Is. siskin. Ciylta. .. L. Kid, Gid
ing Belle Grania. Elmer Bot. Lady Butte. Ros
Fenton. Billy Bodemer and May River YER. also . ran.
even. to 3. out. won; Don Enrique: lo2 0E.
los (Aiiller). 5 TO 1. 6 to 8. out. third. Time.
Iii 4-5. King Cobalt also ran.
mile-The square a2 &C. Burns., Z to !. even
to g. won: Royal Tourist. 10l (E. Duganl L
Sc to t. out sc thIa Time 80
Bonero Wool Sandals and Zienap also ran.
Fourth race-The knickerbocker handicap; two
year -olds; about six furlongs-Dick Roller. l12
IL. Lee), 6 to 1. TO /. even. won; Erbet, 100
(Gilbertl. Z to !, TO 2. 9 10 8. second; Foot
pad Il9 (Notter) @ TO 8, to 2. out. third.
Time /. 10 2-5. Torbellino. Wise Mason. Home ,
crest and Catherine Simpson also ran.
Fifth race three year -olds; selling; one mile
Cymbal 1O3 Bergen 4 to !, to 2. to g..
won; Black Oak. 10 CMcDanieD. q to I. 2 TO
/, even second; Milford los (Butlerl. to 7.
4 to g. to 3. third. Time. 1.41 Is Dark
Night. Black Mary. Laughing Eyes and Miss De-
laney also ran.
sixth race. four-year-olds and upward: selling:
one mile and q sixteenth stone. 10S Gar
ner,, II to 3. to 5. 1 TO ,. won: Miss Ida.
los (Rutler) 4 to 8. I to 4. out second; George }
@. Hall. 1903 tMcCsrthy). 10 I. To >. to b.
third. Time. 1.47 As. Charley. Prince of Cas-
tile, Lad of LaDgden and Bonnie Bard also raA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-26
ACCUSES KAISER'S DENTIST
Wife Brings Suit in Chicago on
Ground Of Desertion.

CHICAGO. August 26.-The ending of a
romance which started in Vienna fifteen
years ago. when the daughter of French
nobleman was married an American
student. was revealed Yesterday when
Mrs. Lillian Lawley York filed bill for
divorce in the circuit court. charging her
husband. Edward Lawler York, court ply
stefan and dentist to Emperor William of
Germany, with desertion.
The wife says trouble started between
the couple when they were among the
LADDERS of the American social colony in
Berlin five years ago. She has been
living in America for the last four years
and resides at Abb Indiana avenue. An
agreement was made to separate, and
100000 was settled on Mrs. Lawley by
her husband, according to the woman.