Arizona republican., 1909-11-07
TEACHER OF Mr.. TAFT
MRS. CUlLUMBER DIES
FOR T. iRTY YEARS RESIDENT
OF PReSc.'II
She Had a Pupil of Whom She Was
Always Proud.

Prescott, Nov. 3. - Special Cores
signed 10 the hereafter and cheerful
in the shadow of death, and feeling
that her mission on earth had been
fulfilled and pleased at what she had
accomplished. Mrs. Mary b. Cullum-
Der passed away shortly. after mid
night last night at the Mercy Hos
pital where she had been confined
the past few weeks. At her bedside
when the end came was her niece.
| Mrs. G. W. Shute of Globe who had
been summoned from there when her
aunts illness assumed . critical
stage.
Mrs. Cullumber was one of the pi-
oneer residents of Arizona, having
resided in Prescott since 1875. She
taught school for nine years in the
public schools of this city, when
she resigned and went to Fort Whip
pie, adjoining Prescott, and taught
for two years more. Previous to her
coming to Prescott. Mrs. Cullumber,
then Miss Mary B. Ray. taught for
twenty years in the public
schools of Ohio. She had as one of
her pupils in the Cincinnati schools,
President Taft When President Taft
became chief executive of the nation,
Mrs. Cullumber sent her former pupil
letter OF congratulation at which
the president feelingly acknowledged
and his letter, was greatly treasured
by her When she heard of the
presidents expected visit here she
looked forward with much pleasure To
meeting her former pupil again. but
was suddenly stricken with the i'll
ness that proved fatal. On account
of the limited time that was at
President Taft's disposal when he
visited here, he was unable TO visit
his former teacher at the hospital, al
though he expressed an earnest desire
TO do so. and asked that he be kind
ly remembered to her and at the same
time wishing her speedy recovery of
her health.
Realizing a few DAYS ago. that her
time on earth was limited. she exc
cuted deeds. transferring her home
on the corner of Mt. Vernon Avenue
and Guriey street and certain other
property to the husband of her niece
C. w Shute, OF Globe, District At
torney of ella county
Mrs. Cullumber's demise. thile not
wholly unexpected, will be great
shock to her many friends who join
in extending their sympathy to the
sorrowing relatives.
The funeral will be held from the
home on Mt. Vernon avenue tomorrow
afternoon and interment viii be made /,
In the Masonic cemeter.
Regretting their inability to visit |
the Territoriay Fair. Al Howard and
B. II. Ward, who blew in from PhOeniv |
about two weeks ago are now anguish !
ing the city Jail serving sentences of
fifty days each on a Jail breaking |
charge.
The pair was first arrested on vag |
rancy charges and when arraigned |
they pleaded to be given their liberty |
stating that they had plans all made 1
to visit the Territorial Fair and that
if they were turned loose they would |
return to Phoenix the following night. |
However. for the good of the com
munity they were kept in. Jail over
night and released the following morn |
ing After their release. a hole, |
which they had dug through the par
tlIlOn wall btlWttil lilt JAN
and the wOman's department. during |
the night was discovered The pair
was soon found and brought before |
City Recorder Farley again. While
realizing that the attendance at the |
Fair would be decreased by two.
Judge Farley thought that Phoenix
could get along very well without
the pair being present and gave them
the fifty day limit. Both of them have
now given up hopes of attending the |
fair, but they are going to arrange to
take in the next one.
Private advices which have just |
reached Prescott tell of the passing
away of Mrs. Dora Goodman Ship, |
wife of Jeff d. Ship. of Modesto.
California, early last week-her death
being due to asthma
Mr. and Mrs. Ship resided in the
Santa Maria district over twenty
years and after disposing Of his ex-
tensive land and cattle interests on
the Santa Maria, they moved to Mo-
desto, California last July.
Mrs Ship was a young woman,
of a lovable and kind disposition, and
was the daughter of T. II. Goodman
who was well known along the Col
orado River several years ago.
Besides her husband she is sur
vivied by her sons. George T. and FL
ton c. Ship.