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Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
THE GRANITE REEF TRIP.

The party of young men who went to Granite Reef early Monday morning returned late Wednesday night, insead of waiting day later. as they expect ed to do. They report splendid trip. with plenty of game and loads of fish. but they did not have any bread to speak of. and couldn't make it. and their potatoes gave out. so they came home. Early Wednesday morning one of the horses got away and came into the Millet ranch, and one of the boys took it back. so that they were late getting home. Thomas Cooper was the cook. and the boys are loud in their praises of his performance. Those in the party were T. Cooper. Ronald and Leon Ellsworth. Arnold Hawkins. Wes- ley Millet and l.. B. Johnson, Jr.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
MRS. PAYNE ARRIVES.

Mrs. w T. Payne, wife of the new member of the Salt River Valley Land company. arrived from Tucson on the evening train Wednesday. Needless to say her husband was delighted to have hey here, and immediately after dinner proceeded 10 show where their future home would be. IL was dark when he started out, and after wandering about for several blocks he came to the con- 'clision that he could find the house easier in daylight. so they returned to the hotel.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
DAIRYM EN MEET.

At the high school auditorium We'd nesday evening there was large crowd of men who are either dairy men or else interested in dairying to listen to Professor Fowler of the Uni versity of Arizona. In his address Pro- lessor Fowler advised the dairy men to unite in an association. and also advised them to decide on some one breed of good dairy cows and stick to that one alone. striving to improve the strain, but not to mix breeds He contends that much more satisfactory
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31

during the late afterpoon a dainty col lation was served. Among those who enjoyed the affair were the Misses Pansy Ellison. Hilda Ellsworth. Mary Hansen, Mamie Stillwell. Nora Smith, Gertrude Hansen. Nina Anderson. Ha- gel Carrol. Ella Bloomer, May Barclay Malvina Wallace, Hazel Heaston, Ly- dia Stain. Bula Smith. Nancy Smith, Doris Robertson, Myrtle Roe. Lorraine Scott, Vona Davis, Jennie Brundaee Mabel Wren and Messrs. Sanford Jac- ques, B. Ashurst, Leonard Dykes. Ray mond Ingram. Chester Price. Erne<t Barton, Clyde Hadlock, Claude Brad ley. Siegel Davis. Logan Jacques snd Marvin Pratt.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
DANCE TONIGHT.

At the Mesa opera house tonight will be held one of the pleasant New Years dances. for which the M. l. A. is noted. At the midnight hour series of tableaux depicting the retir- ing of 1909 and the entry of 1910 will be present. and all are cordially wei come.
 There will also be a children's dance in the afternoon of New Years day, and another dance at night in the Mesa, while the Vance management will have a grand masquerade in the Vance auditorium on Saturday night
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
RACES FOR NEW YEARS.

Much interest is being manifested in the races which will be held New Years day. The Johnson horse. SchOt- tisce, which won the Christmas race. is to go against the Ott Porter horse. and as Porters horse is well known there is much speculation regarding which one is the better
 There will also be a baseball game on New Years day at the high school grounds between the Tempe and Mesa high schools. This is the first of The Republican cup series.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31

and thirty-five scrapers. The average excavating per day is 2.000 yards. and by January it is proposed tO have a half mile of finished ditch tC show
 Another big improvement is the new road which is being constructed on the south bank of the canal. This is a first class road and is for the use of either horsemen or autoists.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
NEW FIRE HOUSE.

w. J. Trahey is busy building thel new fire house which the city council ordered some time ago It is being put up on Main street next to the Hibbert and Nets stable. and the land on which it will stand was secured for the use of the city through the effort of Fire Chief Bracket. As soon as this is completed MT. Trahey will build a drying rack for the hose near the city hall.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
NEW OEfICE.

T. L. E. Johnson firm has it's new office about completed. New desks and furniture. a desk phone and vari- ous other Improvements are among the fixtures which are being installed. The office has been enlarged. to accommo- date the larger volume of business and will be one of the most comfortable in Mesa when finished
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
HAS LEFT TOWN.

l.. Nj. Robb, who has been employed as bartender in the White House sa- loon. has apparently left town. He was not on duty yesterday. and it is stated he was not in his room at all last night Yesterday afternoon it was reported by some of the officers that he had been seen in Tempe at o'clock the night before, and that he and Ross Daley had gone to Fl Paso.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
EuMERAL OF SIDNEY LAMB.

The funeral of Sidney Lamb, who died Wednesday afternoon. was held yesterday afternoon from the family residence. Bishop Horne officiating. A
 large number of friends and relatives followed the hearse to the cemetery, where interment took place. Mir. Lamb had been III only a few days. and his passing away was a shock to the corn- munity
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
MEETINGS WELL ATTENDED.

The protracted meetings which the Rev. R. l.. Creal is holding in the Bap- tist church have been well attended and the subjects of the discourses have proven most interesting. The meetings will be continued the rest of this week and the pastor. the Rev. C. Sidney Maddox. issues a cordial invitation to all to attend these services.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
VISITING PARENTS.

Charles Reed of orchard. Colo. ac- companied by his wife is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. David Reed Of Mesa MT. Reed. ST. is a well known orange grower in his locality and his son is delighted with the country and climate
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
ON THREE DAYS HUNT.

Henry Peterson. Don M. LeBaron. Jr.. and Edwin LeBaron left yesterday for three days hunting and fishing trip up at the junction of the Verde and Salt rivers. They are prepared for all kinds of game. and expect toI come back with the limit.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
IS USING NEW CALENDARS.

The Mesa City bank issued new cal endars yesterday which are of a sub stantial varietv They are large wall pads with the d. and date plainly in scribed. and will prove a useful ad junct to any business house.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
INVITATIONS OUT.

Miss Hilda Ellsworth and Miss Mary Hansen have issued invitations for a New Years eve party to be given at the George Ellsworth home on the evening of December S1. In all about fifty cards have been sent out
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
nn-oA 1E0AD-nHEMT - L

results can be obtained in this way: In the afternoon there was meeting of the dairvmen in the Mesa opera house for the purpose of organizing their association, but 1t was too late to get q full report. That will appear tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
MRS. VAN ANTWERP HOME.

Mrs. C. H. Van Antwerp has returned from her visit in Peoria. III. where she has been at the bedside of sick friend for several weeks.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
CARNIVAL IN MESA.

Louis Peyser. advance man for the Nat Reiss Carnival company. was in the city yesterday making arrange ments for the big carnival show in Mesa, commencing the week of the 10th. There are said to be many att fractions in this aggregation.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
LOOKING AFTER CANALS.

H. s. Reed of the reclamation serv- ice was in Mesa yesterday and took one of Hilbert & Nets teams out to the Eastern canal, where he went on a tour of inspection.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
PLAYED BALL.

The boys from Professor Evans school went to Phoenix yesterday to play the Indian school team. The Fl Rancho Bonito boys have been prac- tising hard lately and seemed to be in good trim.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
INCREASED FORCE AT sacAroN

Work is progressing nicely at Sa- eaton on the big new canals which the government is building for irrigation purposes. An increased force has been put on and there are now 1S5 mules
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
HAD GOOD LUCK.

J D. Robertson. D. Steele. Marion Horrell and "Scotty," who went out for a hunting trip Wednesday. returned with sack full of quail and rabbits. They report game plentiful.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
GRADED ROAD.

Road Supervisor George A Vance has completed the grading of the Roosevelt road from the Mesa mill to the Highland canal. and according to those who have been over it it is fine piece of work
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
WILL BUILD NE WHoME.

Joseph l.. Standage is having plans drawn for new cement and brick residence which he proposes to erect in the near future. The house will be a fine one with all the latest improve ments and modern conveniences.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
ABLE TO BE OUT.

Mrs. H. NJ. Best was down town yes- terday for the first time in six weeks. She has been in bed almost five weeks. and although looking very fragile is much better.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
IN FROM HICI EX

C. C. Lewis and H. F. Ashton were in from Higley yesterday getting sup plies for their families. Their home steads are located about twelve miles out of Mesa
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
PLEASANT PARTY.

Wednesday afternoon Miss Pearl Amos entertained a number of her friends at a pleasant social function at the William Amos home in the coun- try. The time was enjoyed in music, games and other social diversions. and
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
MoroREp TO PHOENIX.

J. T. Vance, ST, accompanied by his wife and daughter and Mrs. J. M. Vance. motored to Phoenix and back Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
ON A BUSINESS TRIP.

C. T. Hirst. who is connected with the D. B. Heard office in Phoenix. was a business visitor in Mesa yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
TOOK DINNER IN MESA.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Turner were in. Mesa yesterday and took dinner with Dr. and Mrs. J. ?. Streigel. The Turn CTS were over on business.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
OVER FROM TEMPE.

Miss Mary Baeur of Tempe is spend- ing part of her vacation with. MT. and Mrs C. Fritz Martin of this city.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DAYS

Pazo ointment is guaranteed to cure any case of itching. blind. bleeding or protruding piles in to IA days, or money refunded soc
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
HERE FROM LOS ANGELES.

Miss Lorraine Scott. daughter of the late Sidney Scott of Los Angeles, is visiting her uncles, Messrs. Robert and George Scott
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
HERE FROM TUCSON.

R. L. Pace. big hay and grain deal CT from Tucson. is in Mesa in the in terests of his business.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31

Mound City Paints are better.
 Phoenix Hardware Company.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-31
INSPECTING DESERT LANDS.

J. W. Walker. a Phoenix real estate man. was in Mesa yesterday inspecting some desert lands.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-17
The Test That Tells.

Dothan, Ala, Jan. 81, 1909.
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Gen.lemen:-Abont one year ago two
of my children suffered badly from weak
kidneys and diabetes; their urine was
very bad and they would have severe
spells of dizziness, and were run down
in health. / was just about discourag
ed. tried several remedies and final
ly doctor, but they did not seem to
improve. / knew of a friend who was
taking Swamp-Root for kidney trouble
with good results, and decided 10 get
some for the children, | noticed there
was some Improvement after they had
taken two large bottles, and continued
to give it to them until they had taken
half dozen bottles and were we'll on
the road to recovery. think Swamp
Root has done more for my children
than any other medicine / have tried
and | recommend it to one having
children who suffered as mine did.
r. w. LINSENBY,
City Clerk, Dothan, Ala.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-17
A Wisa Decision.

After an Inspection of the improved
roads in Greene county, Pa, State
Highway Commis sioner Hunter has
decided that all ntate roads built in
that county here after shall have
brick surface-a wise decision an'
one that will apply to the roads Of
many other counties in Pennsylvania
and elsewhere, hays the National
Stockman and FaI mer. One macadam
road inspected b., the commissioners
had cost about 81 900 mile in main
tenance. and experience has shown
that most macadan roads are costing
too much If not that sum. Recogni
ton OF this fact IS sure to result In
more desirable roads in Pennsylvania.
Other states where road legislation
will he undertaken this winter should
lot miss the lesson New York anil
Pennsylvania have had in the final
excessive cost " rlacadnm.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-17
REQUESTED.
Recipe Easily Prepared AT Small
Cost, And Many Swear
By II.

Mix the following by shaking well in
a bottle, and take in teaspoonful doses
after meals and at bedtime:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. A local druggist is the author
ity that these simple, harmless ingredi-
ents can be obtained at nominal cost
from our home druggist.
The mixture is said to cleanse and
strengthen the clogged and inactive
Kidneys, overcoming Backache, Bladder
weakness and Urinary trouble OF all
kinds, if taken before the stage of
Bright's disease.
Those who have tried this say is pos
itively overcomes pain in the back,
clears the urine of sediment and regu-
lates urination, especially at night,
curing even the worst forms of bladder
weakness.
Every man or woman here who feels
that the kid leys are not strong or act
ing in healthy manner should mix
this prescription at home and give it a
trial, as it is said to do wonders for
many persons.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-17
Beneficial In Severe Gases.
DIR. KLINE

Edge6eld, Tenn.
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Gentlemen:-I hardly know how to
express my appreciation for the good
your Swamp-Root has done me- had
been greatly troubled with my kidneys,
and with pain in my back; also with
what the doctor termed inflammation of
the neck of the bladder. Sometimes
my back would get in such a shape that
was almost helpless. had tried sew
eral doctors and medicines to no good
effect, and finally l noticed in some
paper where DR.. Kilmer proposed to
send a sample bottle Of his kidney
medicine, Swamp-Root, free by mail.
sent at once and received promptly a
sample bottle. After taking it found
it did me good. / then purchased two
bottles from our merchant, Mr.. w. ].
Elizer. After taking the medicine
felt like a new man, and each day /
rode five miles to teach school. You
are at liberty to use this letter. or refer
anyone to me, as will always be glad
to tell them what a wonderful remedy
this Swamp-Root is. Mr.. James Ivens,
of Saundersville, Tenn, is taking it
with good results. Very truly yours,
d. A. MONTGOMERY,
Member Tennessee Legislature,
Rural Route No. "a. Edgenfeld, Tenn.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-17
STOMACH DISTRESS.
And all Misery from indigestion
VanisheS Five Minutes Later.

Every family here ought to keep
some Diapepsin in the house, as any
one of you may have an attack of In
digestion or Stomach trouble at any
time, day or night.
This harmless preparation will di-
gest anything you eat and overcome
sour stomach five minutes afterwards.
If your meals don't tempt you, or
what little you do eat seems to fill you,
or lays like lump of lead in your
stomach, or if you have heartburn,
that is sign of Indigestion.
Ask your Pharmacist for a 50-cent
case of Pape's Diapepsin and take one
triangule after supper tonight. There
will be no sour risings, no belching of
undigested food mixed with acid, no
stomach gas or heartburn, fullness or
heavy feeling in the stomach, Nausea,
Debilitating Headaches, Dizziness or
Intestinal gripping. This will all go,
and, besides, there will be no sour
food left over in the stomach to poison
your breath with nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is certain cure
for all stomach misery, because it will
take hold of your food and digest it
just the same as if your stomach
wasn't there.
Actual, prompt relief for all your
stomach misery is at vour Pharmacist
waiting for you.
These large 5O-cent cases contain
more than sufficient TO cure a case of
Dyspepsia or Indigestion.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-17
ResuIts After Using.
Boston, Ca, Jan. ID, 19t

Boston, Ca, Jan. ID, 1909.
DR.. Kilmer q Co., Binghamtion, N. Y.
Gentlemen:-Some time ago | was
troubled with kidney trouble. I thought
for some time was suffering with Dia-
betes | had severe pains in my back
and hips. A friend recommended
Swamp-Root and | decided to give it
a trial. obtained a bottle from a
druggist and after taking few doses,
felt relieved After taking several
bottles the pain was entirely gone and |
have not suffered the slightest since. |
cannot be too enthusiastic in my praies
of this wonderful medicine and it gives
me great pleasure to give my testimon-
ial in regard to its merits.
]. B. ROUNTREE,
Former Mayor and Members Legislature.
We have sold Mr.. Rountree Swamp
Root and have also sold 1t in a number
of cases for kidney trouble and always
with perfect satisfaction.
]. c. Adams & Son.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-17
Mail CARRIERS Experience.

BLoUNTvILLE, TENN.
have been a rural letter carrier for
over five years. Some two years ago l
was taken with severe ms in my back.
used medicine from my family physi-
clan for several months without any
benefit. A friend, Mr.. J. ID. Nelson. ad-
vised me to try your Swamp Root, but
had no faith in it. l continued to gro
worse and at last decided 10 try this
remedy and bought of Long Bros, a
fifty-cept bottle which gave me great
relief. then bought two one dollar
bottles, which can truthfully say have
completely cured me.
Had it not been for Swamp Root, !
wou have been compelled to quit the
rural free delivery service.
advise all mail carrier who get pains
in their back that Swamp-Root will
cure them
/ was so bad that very often my wife
would have to help me to orise.
M. b. HENDRlCKSON,
Rural Letter Carrier, Route No,2.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-17
Soldier Balks Death Plot.

1t seemed to J. A. Stone, civil war
veteran, of Kemp, Tex, that plot ex-
listed between a desperate lung trouble
and the grave to cause his death. 81
contracted stubborn cold," he writes,
that developed a cough that stuck to
me, in spite of all remedies, for years.
NV weight ran down to l3o pounds.
Then began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery. (which restored my health
completely. now weigh 17S pounds"
For severe Colds, obstinate Coughs,
Hemorrhages. Asthma, and to prevent
Pneumonia it's unrivaled. soc. and
$l.o0. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by Sewers Drug Co. MI
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-17
The Value of a Remedy 10
Proven by lite Cures.
ELKwooD. Ala Dec. IA, zoos

ELKWOOD, ALA Dec. Ia, 1908.
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton, N. Y
Dear Sirs:---I have derived such great
benefit from the use of your remedy
Swamp-Root, that believe it to be most
important for the public to know its
worth. For the past ten years have
been the most miserable of men. Did
not know what the trouble was but had
to urinate very frequently b tn day and
night; was all pulled up generally; could
not sleep more than couple of hours at
a time, was greatly distressed after eat
ing meal and was about worn out.
had tried nearly everything | could see
advertised and hear of, without helping
me to any great extent. until finally in
October last at Ripan, Wis, purchased
a one dollar bottle OF Swamp-Root and
commenced taxing it according 20 direc-
tions and followed that with another
bottle and experienced such great relief
and benefit from same that | purchased
five dollars worth at Huntsville, Ala,
and continued its use and am now taking
it, but in smaller doses and twice day
in place OF four times day and believe
by the time present supply is used up |
will he entirely we'll. am feeling bet
ter now than for ten years past. Can
eat and sleep frst-class, in fact l am
so good that cannot resist telling you
about it. You are at liberty to publish
this testimonial should you wish.
Very respectfully,
THOS. STALLARD, u. s. A., Retired
Box 7, r. K. No. 2, Elkwood, Ala.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-17
a Contractor.

DoNALsoNvILLE, GA Jan. 20, l909
DR. Kilmer g. Co Binghampton, N. Y.
Centlemen:-About four years ago
snffereA from Kidney trouble and rheu-
matsn in my hips. The pain across
my back became so severe that could
hardly straighten up and could walk
without dragging my feet would uri
nate frequently and would have to rise
two or three times during the night,
causing me to suffer from loss of sleep.
And with the pain was all run down
and begin to lose flesh. saw Swamp
Root advertised and bought one bottle
to try it. After taking it felt better
and could sleep all right at night.
continued to take it until | had taken four
large bottles. was entirely free from
any pain in the back and begin to gain
in weight. Ial ways recommend Swamp
Root to my friends as think the cure
in my case remarkable.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-17
MANY sufferers from nasal catarrh say

Many sufferers from nasal catarrh say
they get splendid results by using an
atomizer. For their benefit we prepare
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm Except that
it is liquid it is in ell respects like the
healing, helpful, pain-alaying Cream
Balm that the public has been
familiar with for years. NO cocaine nor
other dangerous drug in it. The sooth
ing spray is a remedy that relieves at
once. All druggists, 75c, including
spraying tube, or mailed by Ely Bros,
So Warren Street, New York.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-17
Six Nights 20 as You Please Race.

How many tired fathers and mothers
in this town enter this race every night
carrying sbaby2 And they wonder
what the matter is. Chances are the
child is starving-worms are eating all
of it food. Most children have worms,
yours needn't. Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge will get rid of the worms and
strengthen the child. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by A. r. Fisher.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-17
a Prominent Mason.

JackSon, Tenn.
According to my experience, | do not
consider there is anything to equal
Swamp-Root for kidney affection.
Twice it relieved me when was COM
pletely helpless.
The last time was travelling in Texas,
when my Kidneys became affected, and
for tendays suffered excruciating pains,
accompanied with severe chills. Several
years previous, having been relieved of
a similar attack, | naturally sought re-
lief as before from Swamp Root.
After using four of the large size bot
ties, Was completely restored and
went on my way rejoicing and praising
Swamp-Root This was three years
ago and have had no indication of a
return of the affliction.
J. {. SMITH, Jr SO Mason
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1909-02-17
Fully Satisfied.

Waycross, Ca, Jan. 5, 1909.
DR. Kilmer & Co Binghampton, NY.
Dear Substituting last October suf-
fered from my kidneys.
] consulted my physician, who pre-
scribed for me, but his treatment did
not benefit me. After reading some
Swamp-Root literature, | decided to
give it a trial. After taking a few doses,
felt somewhat relieved, and after two
one dollar bottles had been taken, had
no pain and was completely cured.
have not had the slightest pain in my
back or hips since. From my own ex-
perience. can cheerfully recommend
Swamp-Root to any one suffering from
kidney trouble.
Yours very truly,
SIMON MARTIN.
Mr.. Martin conducts a carting ant
transfer business.