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Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
The Antics of the
 Kangaroo Court
Prof. Ashurst Tried On Breach. of
 Promise Charge and cenvieted.

farewell party was given Monday night by a number of the High School students and teachers to Prof B. sAshurst. who leaves Mesa today for Fl Paso to take a position as teacher of manual training in the public schools of that city. A program of entertainment was arranged and exc cuted on the spur of the moment, and its chief feature was the trial of MT. Ashurst by a kangaroo court on a breach of promise charge.
 Two attorneys for the defense and two for the prosecution were ap- pointed, and Prof. H. Q. Robertson was appointed judge of the proceed ings. In the course of the trial he introduced sensation by requesting that the prisoner be searched for con- cealed weapons. he having heard that the said prisoner was in the habit of carrying gun. The search brought to light a squirt t-gun. bicycle pump, some oranges. and a feather duster.
 After the case had gone to the jury and the defendant declared guilty as charged. he was sentenced to make a declaration of his affections. As al- ternatives. he might either dance a jig or pay a fine of $40. Nr. Ashurst danced jig.
 were served. and the guests in leav- ing expressed to Mir. Ashurst their best wishes for his future success.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
More Work Promised
 On the County Roads
SuPT. ACUFF WAS A VISITOR . HERE.
The Appointment Of W. A. Moeur to Nave Charge of the Tempe
 District.

There is every reason to believe that is to enjoy the advantages of better public roads. County Superintendent of Roads Acuff of the north side was visitor here Monday and short talk with him convinced the writer that he means business and that the roads of the county will be given more care from now on than they have ever had before. MT. Acuff was accom- panied on his trip here by Thomas King Before coming to Tempe Mon day. they made a tour of the Scotts- dale country. looking over the condi- tion of the public highways there
 Before leaving for home Monday. Superintendent Acuff arranged with w. A. Moeur to take up the work in the Tempe district and to have charge of this district temporarily. Whether or not the appointment Is of a perma- nent nature. remains entirely with Mir Moeur. He has been offered the po- sition if he desires it.
 Mir Mocur has his instructions and will commence following them out this Tpi PitCtiAf tht NOsh that will be started will consist of two sorts. All the bridge approaches that require repairing will be fixed at once and the worst mudholes will be filled and the roads patched where they are most fin need of it. It is not known just at present how much money can he devoted to the roads in this dis trict; hence. it has not been decided just how much improvement work will be done. IL is some satisfaction. however to know that the bridges will be fixed and the worst mudhOles filled in. It is believed that under Mir Moeur's supervision. this work will be done as it should be. Mir. Moeur's district will comprise practically all of the country south of the river and west Of the Tempe canal. though a little of the country this side of the canal comes in Mir. Dana's district.
 Under the new method of road ad- ministration the county superintend- ent and his appointed assistants. i'm stead of the road overseer. it is believ-- ed that some good results will be seen. MT. Acutf states that he pro poses to see that when road is once put in good shape. it will not be ruin ed again in a short time by the in jud eious use of irrigating water. His instruction to his assistants are to ar rest all road flooders. He has the board of supervisors back of him and the office of the district attorney in this matter He has been promised that in all road flooding cases. either the district attorney or his assistant will be on hand to conduct the pros ecution.
 In view of the fact that the change in niethed of handling the roads has allowed things to be little slack for the past month or so. Mir. Acuff has concluded that every man shall be given one chance to soak up the road without being arrested. but after he has used up this one opportunity, there is trouble in store for him upon a second offense.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
Young Back in
 The Jewelry Business
With the Consent and Good Will of
 His Competitor custead.

Finding it practically impossible to keep out of the jewelry business with an easy mind and a satisfied feeling. G. L. Young. who sold out his former establishment to II. H. Custead. is en- tering the field again and preparing to do a watch repairing and jewelry business on small scale.
 The scale is to be small only be- cause Mir. Young is unable at the present time to find store accommo- dtions for any other kind Of scale. He has therefore secured bench room in the Phelps Hardware company's store. and will do the best he can with that until he can find more suitable and larger quarters.
 When he sold out to Mir Custead last October Mir. Young made an agreement not to engage again in the jewelry business in Mesa without Custeads consent The consent was cheerfully given. and with 1t go Mir. Custeads best wishes for his new competitors success.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
Normal Teams to be
 Entertained in Mesa
High School Teams Will Try to Pro- vide Little Diversion for
 Them Next Saturday.

Next Saturday afternoon the Mesa High School teams both baseball and basket ball. will devise some interest ing entertainment for the teams of the Tempe Normal The games will be played on the High School grounds here
 The Normal will be the hardest nut which the High School has tried to crack this season. if the Normal is anywhere near up to it's customary form. that is. The baseball team has won every game this year up to the present time. As for the Normal girls. they have an unbroken record of victories for the past two years
 On the other hand. this fact remains
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
Episodes in Lives
 Of loneyed Element
In Lion and the Mouse" Subject Is
 Handled in Very Clever Manner.

The Lion and the Mouse" which Henry B. Harris will offer here with special cast. is a play that pleases all classes Of theatergoers. Although the chief interest in its story deals with the upper class of Americans, Charles Klein. the author of The Third Degree" has handled the sub feet in such an unusually clever man. ner that the social and financial epi- sodes in the lives of the moneyed ele- ment are made vitally interesting to the common people. The play is very simple in construction. but it is fn- tensely human thoroughly American and has appealed to the popular taste as the very best example of the long iooked-for great American drama.
 Mir Harris company is rapidly near inf this city. and the engagement here already gives assurance of record breaking attendance. The date as- signed The Lion and the Mouse" is
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02

to encourage the Mesa teams: The High School girls. though somewhat younger than their prospective com petitors from Tempe. have neverthe- less been playing very fast brand of basket ball this year. with unvary. Ing success, in that they have defeated every aggregation of opponents thus far presented to them. And the boys of the baseball team have played two of the best exhibitions of the national game that have been seen in the val ley this season, namely those in which the Evans school and the Phoenix High were their opponents.
 Moreover, the team is not at a standstill. having attained to the max imum degree of efficiency of which it is capable. but is improving steadily. and will be in a position either to defeat the Normal nine, or at least to lose by an exceedingly narrow margin. The team is not suffering from oyerconfidence, but it does en- ming the game.
 At any rate. the contest will be probably the hardest and closest of the entire season. and the crowds on the bleachers will be sure to sec some very pretty ball. The excitement of the games will be materially increased by the efforts Of the rooters. A strong bunch of the latter will be brought over from Tempe to enliven the at- mosphere- and encourage their teams to victory It is not likely that the High School students will allow the Normalites to hang anything on them in that connection.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
More Leaks Found
 In dage Addition
The New Water System Still Refuses
 to Hold Water.

It is probable that if the city ever again has occasion to extend its Wa ter system. the work will be given to local talent under the direct super vision of Marshal Brown, or who .ever may then be the marshal. After it was thought that all the holes in the new extension of the Gage system had been stopped up, a dozen or so more developed within the past few days. These are now being repaired. It is fortunate that the marshal did not recommend the acceptance of the work for had he done so, the expense of these repairs would have fallen on the town. As it is, there is still balance of few hundred dollars due Mir. Scott and this fund ise being drawn upon for the repair expenses.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
NOTES OF NEWS,

Kennith Horrall who for some time past has been with the Ryder Lumber company. has accepted position with the Mercantile.
 The funeral of E. c. Woodmapsee was held yesterday from the home and the interment was made at the Double Butte cemetery.
 couple of automobile parties took in the show at Phoenix Monday even ing and one of them swamped in the river on the way home.
 George N. Gage was a business wis itor here yesterday.
 A section house from Queen Creek was brought in on flat cars the day before yesterday and will be used here.
 One lonesome drunk was assessed ten dollars by Justice of the Peace Carr yesterday.
 H. G. Corson has resumed his po- sition with the Farmers and Mer- chants bank after an illness of some weeks.
 Mrs. E. L. Thew is on the sick list.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
TO WELCOME LEsEuER.

\ social has been arranged Tor next Friday evening at the Mesa Opera house for the purpose of extending a welcome to Charles T Leseuer on his return to Mesa from missionary trip to England for the church of the Lat ter-Day Saints.
 In anticipation of the event, the fol- lowing program has been arranged: Music, htcfvin Dana and company: song. Mrs. Zina Dana: recitation, Lu- ella Davis; duet. Rena' Passey and Louise Blackburn: piano solo, Eu- gena Guthrie.
 Probably the most amusing feature of the evenings entertainment will be an impromptu debate. Neither the subject to be threshed out nor the debaters will be chosen until after the guests have assembled.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
- -1 TEMPE 7EPAR7MEN7 z. ". GREeE~
Resolutions Adopted
 By Modern Woodmen
condoling the Recent Death of E. C.
 Woodmansee.

At the regular meeting of the NJ. w. A. Camp No. 1155 of Tempe, Monday evening, the following resolutions were adopted:
 The Honorable Council, Neighbors and Members of Tempe Camp No. l155. M. W. A:
 We, your committee appointed to draft resolutions of condolence to Neighbor Bruce on the loss of his grandfather. F.. C. Woodmansee, beg to report as follows;
 Whereas. NeighbOr Bruce is a mem Der of this camp in good standing. we do hereby extend to our Neighbor Bruce our heartfelt sympathy in this his hour of bereavement in the loss of his grandfather: and be it Resolved. that a copy of these reso- lutions be sent to our Neighbor Bruce. a copy given to our daily papers for publication and also thta these resolu- tions- be spread upon the minutes of this camp.
 THEO. DICKINSON.
 JOHN RYDER.
 CARL BUCK
 Committee.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
PAID HIS FINE.

Wilfred Johnson. a warrant for whoe arrest for flooding a public road had been issued. appeared before Jus tice Irwin late Monday afternoon, pleaded guilty to the commission Of the offense. and paid a fine of S10. This one time. he said. the water from his land had gotten away from him and he had overlooked the fact. AL ways before he had taken especial care to guard against such occur rences. but he realized his delinquency in this instance and was more than ready to take the consequences there far
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
PROGRAM OF SOCIAL.

The ladies of the Woodmen circle have devised lengthy and unusual program for their Looking Back ward" social. which will be given to- night at the Knights of Pythias hall. The program is as follows: Tableau, Two Famous Choppers; tahleau, "Our Characters; monologue. The Agent: vocal solo. The Australian Midget: tableau. Hard Times So- ciar": tableau. Purity: Shake -her Drill" by special request: tableau. ''Wandering Musicians: tableau, True Patriotism; Backward quar- tette: reading. Miss Rickard; tableau. Father Time and the New Year; drili. by the circle: banjo solo. ]. $. Donelson. After the conclusion of the program, refreshments will be served
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
IMPROVING SLOWLY.

William Ross. who has been i'll for the past several weeks, is improving slowly. and will probably be as well as ever in a short time Unfortunate ly for his peace of mind. however. he was compelled to be an unwilling ab- scntee from the Scots Burns clubs celebration of the anniversary of the birth. of the famous poet. Mfr. Ross Is a loyal Scotsman always. and it is real calamity when he misses one of the gatherings of the clans.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
LOOKING FOR LOCATION.

Mir. and Mrs. Frank $. Wise of Pittsburg, Pa. arrived here Monday evening to visit a brother, Charles r. Wise. who lives in the country some distance west of town. Aside from the visit iteslf, Mir. and Mrs. Wise are here to see what the coun- try Is like. and to compare it with California. which they will subject to thorough inspection after leaving Mesa. with view to choosing a place which they may call home.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
TO BUY MACHINERY.

C. k. MemperIey and W. A. kimball. who are partners in the new garage soon to be opened back of the Kim ball residence. went to Phoenix Mon day to buy new machinery with which to operate their plant.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
MEMBERSHIP GROWING.

The meeting or the MOdcrn WOOL men of America Monday evening was live one. Five new members were initiated. bringing the total member ship up to an even 50 Next Monday evening there will be rousing meet ing. The Phoenix team will be on hand to put through class and fol- lowing this ceremony there will De a banquet
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
NEW MANAGEMENT.

The Pioneer Meat Market has arrangements, and Walter Greenen of the firm of Greenen, Lin senmeyer & Lanbertz, has taken charge. It is the intention of the new owners to buy their beef directly from the farmers of the valley. and prepare their meat at their own house near town. They will also run a sausage kitchen m connec- ton with the regular business.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
4 JOY RIDE.

Mir. and Mrs. w. J. Clemans and Miss Mabel Pomeroy were guests of Mir and Mrs. G. A. Dobson Sunday at dinner. In the afternoon the party indulged in a pleasant joy ride. the -Dobson machine being used for the occasion. A trip of some sixty miles was made during the afternoon. the route selected being by way of Saea- ton and the Government Wells.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
HAS GONE TO MISSOURI.

Mrs. J. G. Spangler has gone to Lancaster. Mo. in response to tele- gram stating the serious illness of her mother. Mrs. H. A. Leyhe. She will remain until her mother shows material improvement,
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
WILL MAKE HOME HERE.

NJ. E. Longacre and family and l.. D. Smith and family have arrived in Mesa from New Mexico. with the in tention Of making their homes here permanently MT. Smith is a brother of D. D. Smith. and has been in Mesa before. It was directly through his approval of the country that MT. Longacre and his family were induced to make this their home.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
,NsPecTs MESA PosroFF,cE.

Postoffice Inspector Robinson WAS in Mesa on Monday checking up on the registry accounts. Postmaster Newell said that the inspector found the records flawless
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
PUTTING DOWN WELL.

Mir and Mrs. Everett Brizzee came into town Monday from their home- stead. three miles north of Higley. Mir Rrizzee is watching with interest the progress downward of well upon his land. a well intended to furnish sWater in copious quantities to the
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
WEATHER REPORT.

Following is the record of meteor ological observations for the week ending January 30th. 1910 at 6 o'clock:
 Temperatur, Character
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02

Notice is hereby given that from this date on. the SunflOwer cattle range is withdrawn from the market k J. c. CHILLSON.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
BUSTER OF eRoncos

While riding sefcnly and sedately down Main street yesterday on a horse which he had lately purchased from a Mexican. Marshal Peterson was prevailed upon to give an ex- hibition of his prowess as a bronco buster. The horse did the prevailing His high filings and stiff-legSed jumpi covered more than half a block. A part of the remainder of the block was covered by Marshal Peterson's handcuffs. policeman's billy and hat. His shooter was about ,o part company with him, too. when the horse decided to resume a civilized gait again. It is a matter of record. however. that the marshal remained on top of his mount throughout the entire disturbing episode.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02
HIS PROSPECTS GOOD.

Dr. P. P. Myhand came to town yesterday from his homestead at His- ley. and will probably remain here the rest of the week He is particu- larly enthused over the prospects in his immediate neighborhood. inasmuch as the homesteads seem destined to become one of the leading agricultural districts of the valley. The postoffice is ready for opening. and S. H. Sorey has. been given the job as postmaster. The pOstoffice is located in new two-story frame store. which Sorey has built Dr. Myhand is congTatu- latins himself in that the railroad runs by in close proximity to his place. a point of advantage in in- creasing the value of his property.
Arizona republican., 1910-02-02

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The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-08-26
LYMAN DEFENDS
HONOLII CONTRACT
Says HiIO Board of Trade Is
Jealous Because Hawaiian
Supervisors Prove Able.

HILO, August 21.-Supervisor Nor.
man X. Lyman comes out strongly in
defense of the present Republican
board of supervisors in the Honolulu
road contract matter, pointing out that
the present board is composed almost
entirely of Hawaiians and has been able
to accomplish what could not be done
during the time of the monarchy, by
road boards subsequently or by the two
previous boards of supervisors. Mr..
Lyman says:
Ever since the days of the mon
archy it has not been found possible
to construct the Honolii road. Esti-
mates made when the Territory had
control of the road gave a cost of
100000 and there was never available
cash. Two county boards have come
and gone, former road boards have
passed and nothing was done. The
present board of supervisors started out
to try and do this work and found the
cash, then in stepped the board of trade
to work little politics and trot out its
old hobbyhorse of the county engineer.
Its real object was to discredit the
board of supervisors, which is controll-
ed by Hawaiians, for undertaking such
large job without first consulting
the board of trade.
When bids were asked for the work.
Mr.. Metzger had his chance with others,
but he claimed that it could not be
done under the specifications for the
amount bid, and he made a protest in
stead of bidding. Since then, however,
the work has gone ahead, and now
shows signs of being nearly finished.
So the next movement of the board of
trade was to say that we are spending
too much money ON it and to claim
that we cannot now complete it. This
is simply an effort to try to diseredit
the present board of supervisors and do
little political stunt for their own
benefit. We should be glad if the whole
board of trade would 60 into the bust
ness of road building and do better.
Auto roads cannot be made by kicking,
but they can be helped by cooperation
and assistance. Had such a contract
as that for the Honolii road been
awarded to a member of the board of
trade, there never would have been a
kick, protest, or even murmur car
ried by the wind.
81 admit that this is a large con.
tract, because it has three large con.
crete culverts and several cuts in the
banks from fifty to sixty feet deep
This being the case, all the more credit
to the present board of supervisors
composed, with one exception, of Ha,
waiians.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-08-26
Roosevelt Strikes Back at Men
Who Turned Him Down in
Empire State.
SUPPORTS SHERMAN'S ENEMY
Starts on Western Tour-PIenty
of Sensations on First Day
of Journey.

UTICA, New York, August 24.-In
his first utterance on his speechmaking
tour to the West former President
Roosevelt yesterday placed himself di.
rectly in opposition to Vice-President
Sherman.
Colonel Roosevelt endorsed State Sen.
ator Frederick Davenport, an out-and
out progressive.
His speech was direct slap at Vice
President Sherman and the other poll.
ticians who defeated him for the TEN.
porary Craftsmanship at a recent meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Republican party in New York State.
Roosevelt s stand for Davenport is
taken as a blow at Sherman and his
friends, because Sherman said recently
that he would not support Davenport.
Roosevelt spoke on the conservation
movement, and dwelt with emphasis
upon what he said was the necessity of
electing better men to Office. His tour
will extend as far as Cheyenne.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-08-26
Lawyers Claim That They Be-
long to Neither Army Nor
Navy and Are Eligible.
Mr.. MOTT-SMlTH SAYS mo"
Attorney Now Working on Point
to Get Around Tabu of
Organic Act.

An earnest effort is being made to
determine the political status of the
enlisted men of the marine corps sta
toned at the marine barracks. a well
known lawyer of the city has been en-
gagged by several of the politicians en-.
gagged actively in the present campaign
TO define as far as possible the limita.
tions on the citizenship of the men and
whether or not they are entitled to
vote.
Despite the general law that forbids
soldiers and sailors from taking part
as electors in any election in the Uni.
ted States, investigation of the sub.
ject, according to statements made
yesterday, lead to the belief that there
is chance that the restriction can be
taken from the two hundred men or SC
of the marine barracks who have been
stationed here for two years and thus
met the residence requirements.
This statement was made after con.
sideration of the Organic Act itself
which expressly forbids it. Secretary
Mott.Smith yesterday stated that nc
man here by reason of military service
could vote and quoted section 6S of the
Organic Act, which says:
L'That no person shall be allowed tc
vote who is in the Territory by reason
of being in the army or navy or by
reason of being attached to troops il
the service of the United States.''
The Organic Act is conclusive enough
all amendments which Hawaii has Sc
cured to it having been made only by
congress. The one point which seems
to be the hope of the politician who il
after two hundred "half-wet" votes
and of the lawyer who has been en-
gagged to inquire into the matter, is
that marines are neither of the army
nor navy.
From the favorable statements made
it seems as if some technicality in some
departmental order or rule has beer
found that hears out this claim. Al
any rate the fighting chance looks gooi
enough to warrant the expenditure oi
cold, hard cash, and it might yet be
that the politicians will have to gel
busy down at the marine barracks an6
that the seventh of the fourth will
swell out into being the most important
precinct of the island.