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Arizona republican., 1911-06-09
EMBRYO PROPHET
 IN INSANE ASYLUM IN AUGUST. His Religious Observance Became Subject of Neighborbood
 Comment.

John Puddu is about the craAest subject that has in recent years en- listed the attention of the sheriffs office and the probate court. Puddu is rather young man, a native of Sardinia and d baker. That is he was formerly a baker, but now he is an empryO prophet and a beginner in the practice of the black art.
 He had been creating some alter ton along the river bank by his syrations for several days. He had been seen standing in the vicinity of the foot of Seventh street calling to his gods in voice that carried to the Center street bridge. What he said could not be understood. fol his invocations were in a language understood only by himself and his gods.
 Yesterday morning he was taken into custody. He told Sheriff Hayden that in his way he was a followed of God and it was his practice to stand in the open air and in clear voice that could be heard tO the corners of earth call upon the deity. He said that he called in Hebrew. fer God was no linguist, and that was the only language he could under stand
 Among the documents in his pos session was a copy of The Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses. These books are omitted from the accepted editions oc the Bible but there is statement that they appear in tho Weimar edition printed early in the sixteenth century. The book is bound in flexible calf and is profnsely H. lustrated nut only those familiar with the art of magic know what the illustrations mean.
 There is certificate of member ship in the Psycho Success club and a lot of correspondence witf New York n:ystics whose organ Is the Magazine of Mysteries" In letter to him from the "exa.ted mystic" he is advised to subscribe for the maSd- zine and there is offered as a pre- mium d reading" which ordinarily would cost a large sum. 1his offe' was av'derly accepted and i' is a,so evident that Puddu had informed the exalted mystic" of some of the things that he would like to have predicted for him For instance, i;e
Arizona republican., 1911-06-09

when the stalwart James Beauchamp Clarke of Pike county wooed and won her. The Farber (Mo) Forum relates this story of Mrs. Clark:
 C. A. Torreyson. who calls Ladonia his home and travels for a St Louis wholesale grocery house, was talking of school day experiences the other day. Charlie was one of 'Peck's bad boys one of the unterrified village cut-ups, when he went to school in the 'T0s He admits that he and most of his companions were pretty hard to handle
 Il went tO school in Martinsburg in 1878" he said. Miss Bennett of Galloway county, now the wife Of Speaker Clark. was f1y teacher and. believe me, she knew her business. She was the assistant teacher in the school and had about fifteen pupils.
 There were four boys in Miss Bennett's class who were looked upon as really tough. As they used to say in those days. they were nuts to crack, but there wasn't a one of us that ever frightened Miss Bennett. Charlie Clark. Tom Roach. Will Pow ell and myself constituted this quar- tet of bad ones and what meanness one couldn't think of the other could.
 Tn spelling We always occupied positions at the foot of the class, but I remember that on one occasion We spelled every word that came to us. and when the lesson was over We stood one, two, three. four, right at the head
 Then came the expose Bill Flick lin told Miss Bennett We had stealth ily looked at the book each time we had to spell a word and that was why We made such a high average.
 The fun began when school was dismissed We set on Ficklin and gave him a good licking. The next day We were brought before the court, with Miss Bennett as the presiding judge told her that we licked Ficklin because he tattled on us. and to give me the whipping and let the other boys go. (This was not special heroism on my part. l got licking every day anyway
 The other boys. with the eXcep- non or blil 1ONeh, Bul up SV'u talk Powell refused to say a word. This obstinacy aroused the simon pure fighting spirit in Miss Bennett, who turned the rest of us loose and started on Bill. She gave him one of the best 'whalings' he had ever had in his life. He didn't awe her a bit She had her dander up and Bill {; got the full benefit of it
 The directors wanted to eXpel Bill | but Miss Bennett interceded for him. i Let him stay in school Miss Ben
Arizona republican., 1911-06-09
GOLDBERG'S PROVIDE FOR BUSINESS GROWTH PROGRESSIVE FIRM LETS CON- TRACTS FOR HANDSOME
 BUILDING. Will Be Entirely Completed in Time
 or Fall Opening.

In accordance with the progressive policy of the firm in ali business mat terms, Goldberg Bros. & Co. yester- day let a contract for a new store building which will. when completed. be numbered among the most modern buildings of it's kind in the entire west.
 The erection of a new building on the lot at present occupied by the Old Palace saloon an the Kane bar Der shop on Washington street, has been under consideration for some time, but it was not until recently that the services of an architect were called into requisition and the plans ordered Believing that the magnitude of the present business alone would justify the expenditure for the build
 ing, and taking into consideration the certain development of Phoenix into d metropolis of the southwest with a consequent increase in busi- ness prosperity. the member of the firm decided to erect a building that
 would be fully adequate to the ac- commOdation of their trade, and a building that would be a credit to the city.
 When completed the new store will present d handsome front of glazed brick and plate glass. double ar cade measuring 5OX40 feet. with all partitions of the best glass obtainable, will be built in front of the main floor. and above the arcade. which will offer room for an attractive window display. plate glass prisms will be placed Glass prisms will also be set in the sidewalk to light the base ment. Goldberg Bros Co. was the first firm in the territory to make use of a plate glass front, and the new arcade will be an attractive ad- dition to the- display windows of the city. It is estimated that the cost ot this feature alone will be s4.000 when completed
 The contract for the construction of the building. let yesterday to Ole sen X Graf. a well known general contracting firm of Phoenix, calls for the construction of two stories and a basement of reinforced con crete. Each of the floors VIII con- sist of a single large room, ana lhe basement will also be'a single large room without partitions. concrete steel. plate glass and mat glazed tiie of T light cream color will be used in the structure with maple flooring for the second floor. The mat glazed brick will be used only for the Iroht of the building. as it is one Of the most expensive building maleriais to be obtained and is used oniN LOT finishing.
 Although but two stores ana basement will he erected at this uine' the columns and steel of the struc- ture will be strong enough to allow rhe addition of three floors later is believed by the members or tne firm, that the contract for the addl- tional floors will be let in a snort time. and that the store will ulu- matelv require the use of all the room in the building. It >is at present plah- ned to let the basement. ProVlsloh has been made by the architects, Mavberry and Parker, archltecturai engineers of Los Angeles, for a trelsht elevator and a passenger elevator i The passenger elevator will not pe mt in until the other floors are added. |
Arizona republican., 1911-06-09
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
 OF WATER USERS ASSN.
It Has Come to Be Job of No
 Small Magnitude.

r. K. Hickey has been engaged by the auditing committee of the board Of governors 0f the Wate; C~exs' association to make she annual ;i,dit of the books of the association, and is now engaged in the work. Thus far Mir. Hickey says ihe job las proved an uninteresting one. as the uniform regularity and perfection of the accounts is becoming monoton- ouS
 The work, however. Is ID longer the job of a single day, for tine iE- creased business of the office Cf the secretary of the association is so:1e- thing to stop and think about. though perhaps nothing to marvel at when one does stop to think. The asso- citation is this year collecting the first large assessment of it's history and every penny of it has to be carefully accounted for and .herked through.
 As an illustration If the growing magnitude of the business of tho office attention is called to the fact that while last years business in- volved the handling of only about S15.000 of the funds If the associa- tion. the business Of tha present year has been in the neighborhood of S500,00. while that of the year just beginning will witness the collection of approximately a half million dol lars. No important error has eyer been found in the books. and there is no present indication that any ever will be, but the business of the as sociation is now large enough SD it Is only the part of good business to make the annual checking of the ac- counts. even if it does cost a little time and money
Arizona republican., 1911-06-09

New models, made of staunch mate riaIs in a broad range of colorines and white with black hairline stripes. Have 24 and 26-ineh length Jackets and are lined with either Skinner satin or peau de cygne.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-09
NO NEED FOR GRACE.

The little daughter of a Washington Heights minister was about to give a birthday party. says the New York Morning Telegraph. IL was her first effort as hostess. One thing worried her. Daddy always said grace before meals
 will I have to do it?" she asked her mother.
 No, o,dear." her parent said; its just an informal, dinner"
 When the guests were seated at the table the hostess feared some one would notice the omission of grace Folding her hands over her napkin she made the startling announcement: Mamma says this is such an in- fernal dinner We don't have to say grace"
Arizona republican., 1911-06-09

To remove nicotine from the teeth and
 purify the breath after smoking. To eradicate precipitation and body
 odors by sponge bathing.
 The best antiseptic wash known. Relieves and strengthens tired, weak, infamedeyes- Heals sorethroat, wounds and cuts. 25 and 50 cts box. druggists or by mail postpaid. Sample Free. THE PAXTON TOILET CO. Mass
Arizona republican., 1911-06-09

nett advised. I want to make a good boy. out of Bill And Miss Bennett did She took all tho mischief out of him and when I met Bill in New Florence a long time afterward he told me that he believed that if it hadn't been for Miss Bennett he would be in the penitentiary"
Arizona republican., 1911-06-09

To cleanse and whiten the teeth, remove tartar and prevent decay.
 To disinfect the mouth, de- stroy disease germs, and purify the breath To keep artificial teeth and
Arizona republican., 1911-06-09
SHE WHIPPED THE BULLY.
Mrs. Champ Clark Was Once
 School Teacher.

Mrs. Champ Clark, the wife of the speaker of the house of representa- tives-and whd is regarded by a great many people as the next first lady of the land" was a teacher in q country school in CallaWaN cnllnt1.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-09
SILENCE.

Ball-What is silence?
 Hall-The college yell of the school of Harper's BaZar.
Arizona republican., 1911-06-09
Instead of Liquid Antiseptics Peroxide many people are now using Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic

The new toilet germicide powder to be dissolved in water as needed. For all toilet and hygienic uses it is better and more economical
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-09
Notice, Bridge Builders
SUPERVISORS OFFICE,


Lexington, S. O., Aug. 8, 1911.
The Legislature of South Carolina,
at it's last session, haying authorized
the Supervisor and County Commits
sioners of Lexington County, S. c., to
contract for, and have erected, a free
bridge over Saluda River, near Amlck's
Ferry, with the necessary approaches
and embankments, etc.; and at the
same time levied tax to pay for the
same, .-
NOTICE is hereby given that the
various bridge builders are invited to
send their engineers to the site of the
proposed bridge, and submit sealed
bids for the erection of the same, to
the County Board of Commissioners
for Lexington County, s. O., at Lex
ington, 8. O., at before the first
Monday (the 9TH day. of septem-
Der, 1911. at which time said
bids win be opened and considered.
;. L. J. Langford.
Supervisor,
James Caughman,
Jno. w. Smith,
County Commissioners.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-09
BARBECUE NOTICE.

An up-to-the-minute barbecue will
be furnished at Ballentine on Satur-
day. August 10, by the undersigned.
Speeches will be made by County Su-
perintendent of Education A. D. Mar
tin, Hon. q. NJ. Efird and probably
Gov. Blease. Every effort will be
made to make this the best barbecue
OF the Sc ason.
i2w Sc Boozer q Rowland.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-09
Fruit Trees.

Anyone desiring to.buy j. Van
Lindley Nursery Co., Pomona, N. c.,
fruit trees, nut trees, grape vines,
strawberries, raspberries, blackberry,
dewberry, shade tZees, hedge plants,
flowers, and every thing in the nur'
serv stock. Call OF write Geo. W.
Miller, Gilbert, S. c., route 1, and I
will come and take your orders at once.
Prices right.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-09

A girl's sense of humoris badly warp
ed if she marries for joke.
Father Time is great artist, but
women do not admire his line Of work.
No man 1s 40 religious that he con-
siders dying pleasure.
When you are in need Of Job Work
let US figure with you.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-09
PeIion Happenings.

no the Editor of The Dispatch. Z
The drought has heen broken in
some places by the local showers OF
last week. Cotton has almost been
,ruined by recent drought. Since the
rains cotton has shielded practically
all OF it's squares and email boles.
Corn is ordinary where itwas thinly
planted. Thick corn is, complete
failure. s:sass<.s srz..,,
Gardens have completely dried up.
IA series OF revival meetings were
held at the Methodist church at this
place during last week. Rev. O. 5.
Fielder, of Gilbert, very ably assisted
the pastor, Rev. J. z. Inabinet, in
these meetings.
Aug. j, Mr.. Mf. John D. Langton'
OF Pelion, route 1. and Miss Katie
James, of Augusta, Ga, were quietly
married in that city.
The directors Of the Bank OF Pelion
held meeting one day last week. and
owing to the large amount OF business
decided to begin work on the bank
building at onoe.
Mr.. J. e. Haltiwanger, OF Selma,
anroute home from visit to his son
at Sally, s. G., spent the night with
his nephew, Mr.. J. D. Haltiwanger'
OF this place, one night last week. y
Messrs. D. F. Shumpert and G. r.
Rish left this: morning on a business
trip TO Baltimore.
Ne. J. D. Wingard is erecting q black
smith shop, gin house, planning miil
aSd residence at this place.
The rural letter carriers from this
Office are taking their annual leave OF
absence. Sub carriers D. Il. Shum'
.pert, route !, and 8. B. Holley, route
3, are serving to patrons Of these routes.
Pelion, Aug. Z, 1911. sockery.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-09
ReSiunation of Pastor.

Rev. 81. P. Counts has resigned as
pastor of Kimberlin and Corinth
churches, Wythe county, Va, to take
effect October 1ss. Pas or Counts de-
cided to offer his resignation on &C
oeunt of Ill health. Church
Visitor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-09

Elco-Rubber Cement, the best for
bicycle and automobile tires, and all
kinds of rubber patching. Royalglue,
LePages' glue, dry cake glue, white
library paste, mucilage-all good stick
ers. Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-09
Place For Sale.

offer for sale my place 5 miles east
of Lexington known as part OF Jacob
sox place, containing 4s1s acres, more
Or less, for cash. Apply to John Q.
Dooley, Lexington, s. c., Route 4. st
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1911-08-09
Barbecue at Steel Bridge.

On Saturday. August %, I will furn-
ish frstclass barbecue at the new
steel bridge at Wyses' Ferry. Good
speaking and fine ball game will be
features of the day. Everybody in
vited. W. r. Llndler.
42
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-07
PLAN SPECIAL PRAYER WEEK.
Men and Religion Campaign to
Omen Here Next Sunday.

Leaders in the linen and religion cam
paign for Washington have announced
that the week of November 1919 will be
observed as special week of prayer in
behalf of men and boys. The central
meeting place will be st. Johns Episco-
pal Church, at 10th and HI streets. but
there will be meetings at two or three
other points, probably in the northeast.
southeast and Georgetown sections. The
hour of meeting is 4:i5 pm. A meeting
of the subcommitteemen from many
churches appointed to cooperate
along the lines of effort such as social
service. Bible study, boys work and evan
geiism will be held at a central church
next Sunday. Short addresses from the
chairmen of the general committees will
be held. outlining the pan of work.
The big event which will complete the
preliminary field week arranged for by
the local executiv. committee will take
place Sunday afternoon. November 10. in
Fred E. Smith. Raymond Robins, promi-
nent in industrial welfare work in Chi
cago. and the japanese orator, Yutaka
Nina kuchi, will tell what they see in the
men and religion movement so far.
Admission will be by ticket only, and
men and older boys from churches in
Washington and vicinity who have the
interest of the men and religion move
ment at heart and want to understand
exactly what it is going to bring to WASH
ington will be delegated TO attend.
Announcement is made by Chairman
Swartzell of changes and additions to the
general executive committee, James Trim
ble accepting the treasurership, vice Bert
sic committee; Alder. NJ Chesley, on
boys work. and Hugh A. Thrift on COM
munity extension. The executive commit
tee will meet Wednesdays at O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-07
LOVING CUP AS SOUVENIR.
Presentation to Henry K. Willard on
Marriage Anniversary.

beautifully engraved silver loving cup
last night was presented on behalf of the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants of the
District to Harry X. Willard on the occa-
sion of the celebration of the tenth ami
versary of his marriage.
The presentation was made by Benja-
min W. Reiss, recording secretary of the
association. at the family home of Mr..
Willard, at Westminster VT The date
also was the fiftieth anniversary of the
marriage of the late Henry A. Willard,
Mr.. Wizards father.
The presentation of the loving cup was
q complete surprise to Mr. Willard. The
gift was planned by members of the assO-
citation at the November meeting. last
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Reiss volun-
teered to convey the congratulations of
the association and left Washington Sun
day afternoon for Westminster.
He engaged room at a local hotel and
about o'clock yesterday evening in the
midst of the festivities at MIR. Willard $
home. called there and conveyed the con-
CALCULATIONS of the association to Mr..
Willard and presented him with the cup.
Mr.. Willard had received no intimation of
the action and was as much surprised as
pleased. Mr.. Reiss is expected to return
TO this city tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-07
C. E. PLANS DISCUSSED.
Meeting Of the Society Held at the
Luther Place Church.

Plans for the betterment of the Chris
tan Endeavor Society were discussed by
members of the organization at a meet
ing last night in Luther Place Memorial
Lutheran Church. President Horace M.
Gilman presided, while Miss Rose NJ.
Bright conducted the devotional serv-
ices.
A. B. Mess of the Church Of the Ref
oTmation was elected treasurer to sue
coed II. ]. Welther, and the appointment
OF G. n. Potter as superintendent Of the
citizenship committee department was
confirmed. The intermediate Society of
the Brookland Baptist Church and tine
First Baptist Church Of Georgetown we .,
elected to membership in the District
Union. Rev j. Alvin Campbell of the
First United Presbyterian Church deliv-
cred an address on THE Realities of the
Christian Life
In six sectional conferences, led by D.
G.. Davis, G. n. Potter Miss Alice NJ.
RiedOut. Miss Agnes NJ Suman, Mrs. G.
J. p. Barger and III. II. Lowe. the duties
OF officers and committeeman of the So
cieties were discussed. Much confidence
was expressed in the success of the eff
cheney campaign upon which the Chris
tian Endeavor forces of the world are
entering. and upon which q report will
be made at the end Of two years. Since
the announcement of the campaign at the
Atlantic City convention in July. it was
stated number of local societies have
enrolled and will undertake to meet the
conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-07
OYSTER SHORTAGE AVERTED.
About 5000 Bushels Arrive to Sup
ply Market.

The threatened shortage in the oyster
supply aboard vessels at the 18th street
wharf market was relieved Sunday by
the arrival of several cargocs. aggre-
eating about 5000 bushels, from the
lower Potomac beds. The oyster vessel
masters state. however, that the stormy
weather that has prevailed along the
lower Potomac has prevented the
catching of oysters in quantities, and
that vessels now down the river for
cargoes will have difficulty in loading
This may cause a shortage in the sup
ply at the wharf market here for a few
days. but as soon as the dredgeboats
resume full working time tho supply
that will be brought here will be
ample.
The easterly storm on the coast it is
stated. will prevent the working of the
nets, and light receipts of fresh fish
are looked for by the dealers at the
wharf for the next day or two. The
supply has been excellent for the past
two weeks or longer. and wholesale
prices of fish of all kinds have been
low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-07
LIGHTER NEARs COMPLETION.
First of Four New Vessels Being
Built at Alexandria.

The first of four new lighters. built at
Alexandria for the l.. E. Smoot Sand
Company of this city. and designed for
the transportation OF sand and gravel
from digging machines down river to
this city and Alexandria. is fast approach
ing completion. and. it Is stated. will be
put overheard during the next week.
The lighters are being constructed under
the supervision of Capt. Charles Speice of
Alexandria. and are to be among the
largest vessels of their class on the
Potomac Crcasotcd timber is being used
in their construction. AS soon rs the
lighter now on the stocks at the tempo
Tary building yard adjoining the Alexan-
dria electric light works IS launched the
bottom tlIubers for the second lighter will
he laid. and IL Is expected all four will be
completed before the coming of weather
80 bad as to prevent work out of doors.