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Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
MESA
THE BLUEWATER OIL FIELDS.
Departure of Mesa Capitalists for New
Mexico Discovery.

J. J. Fraser, W. w. Perkins ard Phil
Metz left last evening for the scene
of the excitement over the discovery
of oil near Bluewater. New Mexico.
They. took with them a complete
camping outfit, including tents, and
Will remain on the ground until
they have demonstrated whether there
is or is not sufficient prospects of Sc
curing oil in paying quantities of justi-
fy them in expanding a large amount
of money i'm developing the holdings
they recently acquired through the ef-
forts of Engineer Bowen. The gen
tlemen have the capital and have the
nerve, if indications are favorable To
prove up their property thoroughly.
They have no wild cat plans in view.
for all are careful business men, and
if they decide to sink a well, it can
be reasonably certain that the pros
pect is good and the investment a
legitimate one. There is a great deal
of interest i'm the result of the in
VeStigation by this combination, for
the reason that a number of Mesa
people are owners of some of the
land in that section. The majority of
them are not able to sink wells and
must depend upon those who have the
means To develop the field.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18

tents himself with o frock coat. In
striking contrast To the flaming nee
ties. astounding checks and remark
able WaistcOats seen SO often in Eu-
ropean cities on Japanese and other
gentlemen travelling abroad, says the
Oriental Review. the emperor dresses
invariably in black. In the evening he
wears the costume of his country, made
of Khaki silk of pure white. In the
making of his garments no imported
goods are used. II being his wish to
be clothed with the products of the
industry of his own people. This,
however. means anything but the
"homespun' that such a policy sug-
gests to us. In the disposal of the
emperor's raiment there is an odd
touch of economy. He wears no ar
ticle of clothing twice. but the dis
carded garment goes to the officers
Of the palace and to members of the
royal family. and such is the rigor
Of the management of the imperial
household that the young princes
rarely receive any clothing which has
been ordered for them The officers
are more fortunate being allowed to
use their gifts as they please. whether
as material for cushions. or coats, or
as precious heirlooms.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18

Il series of lectures on American sub
jects under the auspices of several
learned Partisan societies. y recent
lecture by her on The American
Girl" called forth the applause and
admiration of an audience that m
cludcd the Duchess de Rohan. the
Countess de Noailles and Judith eau
tier. all of whom write poetry.
She began her study of the langu-
ages in a convent at st Germalu-eH-
Laye. where King James II ana his
court lived for twelve years. When
she became bachelor of arts she was
the only girl out of 500 candidates
She was also the only foreigner ard
the youngest candidate. and ,yoJ the
highest number of marks ob-a,nahle
Again. when she received her degree
from Columbia University she was
the youngest of her year. TO-DAY
white haired professors from the Uni
versity of Paris come To hear The
American girl of p years when sne
lectures in the City of Light.-From
the Brooklyn Eagle.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
SHE'S A SAGE AT Fl.
Catherine D. Groth Only American
Girl With Sorbonne Degree.

Paris-Only one American girl has
captured the coveted degrees of the
famous SorbOnne. The fortunate vic
tor is Catherine ID. Groth Of New
York She is only 81 years old and
a graduate of Columbia University.
The fact that she has been a student
of Columbia has favored her, because
that institution stands high with The
professors of the SorbOnne.
Miss Groth's thesis for the doctor :
cap was "a Study in Spanish Folk
Songs" Miss GrOth is quite familiar
with the language of Calderon and
has travelled extensively in rural
Spain Indeed she speaks seven lang
uages fluently. She is also a bachelor
of arts of the same Sorbonne. She
can sign herself Catherine ID. Groth
B. A., Phi. ID. (Sorbonne).
Now. on the strength of her sue
cess she has been engaged to deliver
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
PREPARE FOR LIGHTS.

There has been some agitation re-
Gently about having conduits made in
the new bridge that will be put up
here in a short time. for electric light
wires and have the wires put in so that
all that will be necessary when the
time comes to light the bridge is to
put up the standards and connect the
wires If the cOnduits and wires are
put in now. there will be a far less eX-
pense in the future and the work
would be heater and more satisfactory.
II is a certainty that in few years IT
will be necessary to light the bridge
with electric lights.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
TEMPE
CORRECTED REPORT.

When the weather report for last
week was published in Wednesday
mornings Republican, +. II. Simmons
was about the first person t. notice
that there was given an exceedingly
high minimum temperature. He at
once Investigated what kind of re-
port he had handed in and discovered
that he had made a mistake and had
put wrong figures in the minimum col
umns. Every one else but Mr.. Sim
mons had agreed with their friends
that il was at least that warm at nights
as was given in the report, and maybe
Mr. Simmons had got the figures in the
wrong columns at that as they were
all sure that it had never been below
one hundred during all the week, any
WAY Prof. Simmons says there was a
mistake and of course we agree with
him as he knows or ought To and he
said the figures were not correct. The
following is the correct report:
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
ATTACK LIKE TIGERS.

In fighting to keep the blood pure
the white corpuscles attack disease
germs like tigers. But often germs
multiply so fast the little fighters
are overcome. Then see pimples.
boils, eczema, salt-rheum and sores
multiply and strength and appetite
fail This condition demands Electric
Bitters to regulate stomach, liver and
kidneys and to eXpel poisons from
the blood. They are the best blood
purifier" writes G. It. Budahn. OF
Tracy, Calf, Il have ever found
They make rich, red blood. strong
nerves and build up your health. Try
them. soc at all druggists.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
THIRTY YEARS TOGETHER.

Thirty years Of association-think
of it. How the merit Of a good thing
stands out in that time-or the worth
Iessness of a bad one. SO there's no
guesswork in this evidence of Thos.
Arss. Concord. Mich, who writes:
Il have used DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for 80 years. and its the best
cough and cold cure 1 ever used"
Once il finds entrance in n home you
can't pry il out. Many families have
used it forty years. It's the most in
fallible throat and lung medicine on
earth. Unequaled for lagrippe. asth-
ma, hay fever, Group. quinsy or sore
lungs Price soc, $lOO. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
AN AuGuST WEDDING.

Rupert r. Ruiz and Miss Conception
Gonzales were married at the Catholic
church. Mesa. Wednesday night, the
officiating priest coming up from
Phoenix To perform the ceremony.
The groom engaged the bridal cham
Der at the Mesa hotel, where they are
at present stopping. After the we'd
ding, the many friends of he couple
gave them a reception, the festivities
lasting until nearly 3 O'Clock yester-
day morning. Both the bride and
groom are among the apprehension
of the Spanish American society in
Mesa
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
SICK In MISSOURI.

Word has been received here that J.
W. Mclean who left here short time
ago with Mrs. Mclean and Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmett Adams for Missouri, Is
confined to his bed there with sickness.
He was not in good health for some
time before he left here and it was
thought that the change might benefit
him some. He was some better when
the letter was written.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
YAQuI DANCE.

The Yaquis at Guadalupe. three miles
southwest of Tempe. have been engaged
in one Of their dances that are held
at different times Of the year. They
commenced to dance Wednesday eV-
ening and continued throughout the
night and kept up the gait yesterday
and will maintain until about daylight
this morning. Many people attended
the dance last night.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18

i'm the Treasury Department. Mrs. VIII
Ia L. Leonard of this city resigned
because she could not comply with
the recent order issued by Secretary
MacVeagh. The order was that en-
ployees of the Treasury Department
must put their wraps and hats in
lockers constructed for the purpose
in the basement of the Treasury build
ing and not in the offices. The lock-
ers are tall and narrow and afford
little room for large hats.-FTom the
St Louis Post Ditpatch.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
MESA CITY VS.. J. A. WILLIAMS

barnett + Marks, attorney of Phoe-
nix. came over from the capital yes
terday To defend John \. Williams in
a suit brought by the town 10 collect
license from Mr.. Williams for con-
Quoting pool hall Williams refused
to pay the license fee of $500 per
quarter for the quarters beginning
April first and July first. of this year,
on the ground that an act Of legsla-
ture in 1909 prohibited towns from
collecting licenses for games Of any
kinds. Attorney Silverthorn appeared
for the town and claimed that the act
referred to applied 70 gambling games
only after the evidence was intro
uced ard the arguments made by the
attorneys. the court reserved judg-
ment for a later hour.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
lowing is the tabulated score:
a KING WHO LEFT HOME

set the world to talking, but Paul
Mathulla, Of Buffalo, y. Y. says he
always KEEPS AT HOME the King
Of all Laxatives-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills-and that they're a bless
ing to all his family. Cure consti-
patton, headache, Indigestion. dyspep-
STA. Only 25c at all druggists.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
ACCUSED OF STEALING.

e f Chamberlain, Of Clinton Me,
boldly accuses Bucklens Arnica Salve
of stealng-the sting from burns or
scalds-the pain from sores of all
kinds-the distress from boils or
piles. 1T robs cuts, corns. bruises.
sprains and injuries Of their terror
ne says. "as a healing remedy its
equal don't exist" only 25c at all
druggists.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
A QUESTION OF DEPTH.

Beauty" said the ready made phil
osopher. lis only skin deep"
Il can't agree with you" said the
positive man. IF beauty We're meas
ured by that standard the rhinoceros
would be one of the most charming
animals. "-Washington Star.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
SOIlEO HATBANOS.

To renovate hat bands when stain
ed by perspiration. dissolve IL
ounces of white CASTLE soap in four
ounces of alcohal and one ounce Of
sulphuric ether and aqua ammonia:
apply with a sponge or touch brush.
rub vigorously and rinse well with
clear soft water. This is good for
any fabric with fast eplors
mOner
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
WORK AT CAMP CARNEY.

z. G.. Carney, the superintendent,
accompanied by w. \. Carney and Il.
Mendivil. the photographer. went 10
Camp Carney by automobile yester-
day. for the purpose of starting work
on the tunnel that is to be driven To
cut the ore vein shown in the surface
workings of the mine. Mr.. Mcndivil
was taken along to make a series of
photos. showing the contour of the
mountain and the location Of tie
tunnel site.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
MANAGER GOES TO HAYDEN.

Daniel G. Jacklin, manager of the
Ray Consolidated mines at Ray KEEL
vim and Hayden. went through Mesa
in his private car, Cypress. yesterday
morning. Mr. Jacklin's visit was
FASTENED by reason OF the disaster
at Winkleman and Hayden. the former
town being practically wiped out
Wednesday night, by the storm and
considerable damage done At Hayden.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
LOOKING OVER WORK.

Prof Waldo B. Christy. the new COM
mercial department teacher in the high
school at this place, was here for
few days alon. the first of the week
and locked over matters and mapped
out the l.orl Tor the coming year. He
left Yesterday for Omaha where he VIII
remain until within ;cw DAYS Of the
uIr'nine &c school
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
STRANGERS IN TOWN.

At the Alhambra: Mrs. +. l.. Hopen
Pine dale. Arizona; J. |. Hancock ano
wife. T.. Il. Vincil, Phoenix; l.. +. Cum
ter. Los Angeles.
At the Mesa. r. r. Ruiz and wife
Howard Groves, F. +. Lancaster, \. b
Mccoy, J. J. Sladish.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
PICKING UP INDIAN BOYS.

Wednesday, Marshal Peterson pick
ed up Robert Boleava, an Indian boy.
who was a truant from the school.
Yesterday, Edwin Santio, a policeman
from the school at Phoenix. came up
and took Robert back To his studies.
Edwin Verrue was also taken To the
school. The latter did not want tn
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
MOVING PICTURES.

VIM. Menhennet, who conducts the
Mesa Coliseum, also has moving
picture show at Ray and is spending
a couple of days there looking after
the business at that place During
his absence. Mrs. Menhennet looks
after the show house here.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
HORSE AND BUGGY FOUND.

Wednesday night Fred. Fernandez
found a gray horse and buggy be-
tween Tempe and Mesa, with no one
in charge The horse was wander
ing around. with. the buggy attached,
and Mr.. Fernandez brought the out
fit to Mesa and turned it over to
Marshal Peterson. The owner can find
his property by calling on Mr.. Peter
SON
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18

go and cried for fully an hour when
informed that he would have to ac-
company the policeman. Edwin is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. +. Yer
rue. the father being an invalid, the
result of lead and anthony poison
ing while working in a smelter.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
. SOUTH SIDE NEWS .
WILL BE BACK TODAY.

Cecil Scherwin, an employe of the
Ryder Lumber company, who has been
on a vacation trip To the mountains
for some little time, is expected home
I'm few days.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
THE CLOTHES OF AN EMPEROR.

The tastes of the monarch whom
Admiral Togo serves are simple to
the verge of severity. At public func-
tions he appears in the uniform of
commandments Of the army, but
in the privacy of the palace he con
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
VARNISHEO BRASS.

The continual polishing of brasses-
may be avoided if when they are in
fine condition they are vanished
with the colorless shellac to be had
in any paint shop. Spokane Chroni--
Gle
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
TO SEE THE DAM.

David Wallace and family left YES
terday for Roosevelt and will spend
some time i'm the higher attitudes.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
THREATENED WITH TYPHOID.

1t is reported that Gideon Bransfor'
is threatened with typhoid fever.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
RETURNED TO HIS HOME.

Frank Botkin. who has been visiting
in Mesa for some time past, left yes
terday for his home at Camp Verde.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
CALLING ON TRADE.

J. a. Sines. a representative IF San
Francisco hardware company, was 4
caller here Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
GETTING BETTER.

Floyd Rhymer, who is i'll with very
serious attack of cholera morbus is
getting better slowly.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
PHOENIX CALLERS.

L. L. Harmon, p. Aapli, Frank FOCAL
and Mons Ellingson were callers in
Phoenix yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
FROM NJ ESA.

L. V. Guthrie of Mesa was a caller
here yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
GONE TO SISTER TERRITORY.

Mrs. Elijah Allen left yesterday for
New Mexico, where she will visit with
relatives.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18

FOR SALE-Grapes > II cents per
pound. j. Z. McClain. l II miles west
of Tempe. ID
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
THE WEATHER,

Generally speaking the weather has
been acting badly during the past
three days. There is n large excess
of humidity in the atmosphere, com
bined with a jump Of the thermometer
to 105 degrees. Cloudy. hazy weather,
with a sprinkling of rain does not i'm
prove matters. People with hay in
the field. cut, are hustling To get it 10
market or under cover. the prospect
Of heavy rains becoming daily more
threatening. The following is the
official report of the local observer,
given out Yesterday:
Maximum temperature ........1O5
Aluminium ---.--..... -
mean -
Character Of day, party cloudy.
Precipitation. a trace.
Direction of wind. southeast
Forecast: Generally cloudy, with
rain.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
A BIG HAT LOST HER JOB.

After nearly fifty years of contin-
nous service as Il counterfeit detectOr
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18
BACK FROM COAST.

s. c Long is back from an eiEht day
trip to the coast.
Arizona republican., 1911-08-18

Date Max Min. Rainfall Weather

p. III. SIMMONS, CO-OperatIVe ObserN-
er. Date August Is, 1911
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-22
NOTED CHEROKEE
CASE APPEALED
Defendant Won ia Lower court II
Land Suit.

Oklahoma City. Dec. 15.-R T.
Hanks. guardian OF Daisy Hanks. an
alleged incompetent. appealed to the
supreme court today from an adverse
judgment in the superior court Of Mus
kogee county.
Hanks brought suit in the lower
court 70 cancel a deed alleged to have
been secured by ]. c. Collier from
Daisy Hanks BY fraud II was alleged
that Collier. knowing the Hanks wo-
man. who is a Cherokee by blood. 10
be an Incompetent. professed love and
for her and. by caresses and
other exhibitions Of pretended love.
induced her to deed 10 him her land.
The lower court found for the defend.
ant.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-22

annual Thanksgiving day football
game between the state universities
Of Oklahoma and Colorado. His prop
osition is that the teams play al Den
yer next year and at Oklahoma City
the following year. Colorado won the
Rocky Mountain district championship
for 1911.
DR. Daniel " ohern. director Of the
state geological survey. will 20 to
Washington during the holidays to
confer with government officials on the
matter Of national cooperation in the
work Of the Oklahoma survey and Sc
curing better maps to be used in re-
ports on Oklahoma oil and gas regions.
While there he viii meet with the con
gressional delegation from Oklahoma
before F. H. Newell, director Of the
service at Washington.
relative to the Lawton irrigation pro.
Iect
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-22
New Oklahoma Charters.

Oklahoma City. Dec. 1S.-The follow
ing state charters were issued satur
day:
jerks Gas Company OF jerks, cap.
ital $500; incorporators, + ]. Wulf.
NJ. A, Steele. j S. Lawhorn. ! 3. Sim.
mons and A. NJ Engie, all Of jerks.
Keely Institute OF oklahoma City.
capital $1,000; incorporators. J. c.
Gnliland, ". Fl. }. EIarabie and Robert
H. Timmons. all. OF Oklahoma City
Investors Publishing company of
Oklahoma City capital $4,000. incor.
porators, w. NJ Malone. W H. Pattie
and e. B. Coclsreil. all of Oklahoma
City.
Oklahoma Granite and Monumental
company Of Oklahoma City. filed ar
ticles OF incorporation increasing the
capital stock from 100000 to sl5O,0OO.
Broken Bow Telephone company of
Broken Bow. Mccurtain county, cap
ital $1,000; incorporators. e. J. Rob
erts, Jud Moore OF Vallient and S. b.
Callahan of Idabell
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-22
WH|RLW TOUR
BY SENATOR OWEN

Washington, d. c., Dec 15.-During
the Christmas holidays and during the
recess of congress. Senator owen will
make a whirlwind trip in Oklahoma.
speaking In the interest of the federa-
ton Of democratic precinct clubs. a
movement Of which he is one OF the
originators and which is spreading
over the country like wild fire.
Among the towns which Senator
owen will visit between December y
and January ,, will be, Tulsa. Tupelo.
Ada, Shawnee, Pauls Valley. Ardmore
Madill. Durant, Marietta, Davis. Lind.
say, Marlow Chickasha. Duncan
Wauritka, Medford, Blackwell, Ponea
City and Newkirk
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-22
4 Woman Was Robbed While Enroute

Cincinnati. o., Dec i7.-Mrs S. l..
Baker. travelling from Hinton, w. Va.
with her two children on her way to
Vinita, Okla. was stranded in Cincin.
natl today after her purse containing
her money and tickets was stolen.
Mrs. Baker expected 10 meet her
husband, who is employed by the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railroad today
In Vinita, whore they live. Shortly be-
fore the train pulled into Cincinnati,
Mrs. Baker took one OF the children to
the rear end OF the car TO give 1t a
drink OF water, leaving the pocketbook
With the other child. Lloyd. aged FIVE.
Who was asleep.
when | came back said Mrs.
Baker, some men we're leaving the
seat where we sat and the next time
the conductor came to look at my tic
kets I could not find the purse"
II was late last night when the train
arrived and the mother and her chill
dren were taken care Of and this
Superintendent Brown Of the
Big Four sent the trio on to vlnita.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-22
QUART LAW GETS
KNOCKOUT BLOW
Criminal Court Of Appeals Holds Thst
This Section IS Contrary to the
State Constitution

Oklahoma City, Dec I5-That por
ton of the state prohibition Law limit
ing the amount OF intoxicating liquo
which may be kept 81 place OF bus
iness to one quart and in private resi-
dence 70 one gallon vas given a knock
out blow By the criminal court or az
Deais IN an opinion by Judge Arm.
strong yesterday when the statute
vas declared ia violation of both the
state and federal constitutions.
The case was brought before the
court Of last resort in criminal mat
teH By an application for a writ If
habeas corpus died b " J. Wilson
0f Ardmore Who was arrested charged
with having In his possession three
quarts of alcohol The case was sub.
mitted upon an agreed statement 81
facts and the only question before the
court was the constftghonality of the
statute The state limiting the
amount which may be kept in a prl-
yate home to one gallon vas not in
issue, but the question is identically
the same and It is stated By Judge
Armstrong that the ruling vii operate
70 also put that provision Of the laa
out Of operation
Judge Armstrong I'd the opinion Of
the court cites long list Of decisions
from the federal courts and the high |
est courts Of many states. II is held
that the statute Is IA violation Of sec.
ton article Of the state constitu-1
ton in that II depriEes a citizen Of the
state Of his property without due pro-
cess Of Law. II is In violation Of the
fourteenth amendment to the federal
constitution which provides that no
state shall pass any Law which dc
priyes any citizen on the United States
Of property without due process Of
law.
Under the statute which was abolish.
I'd yesterday the mere possession of
intoxicating liquor over the amount
stipulated in the law was sufficient
evidence to render q verdict OF guilty
Il violation of the liquor laws and
many convictions have been obtained
Inder the statute. The statute has
'een the means OF driving many boot.
eggers Of the state out of business.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-22
Mutt ard JsH found.

Tulsa. Okla, Dec. l5.-An amusing
feature Of the second annual meeting
Of the Oklahoma Municipal League
held IN Tulsa this week vas the dis
coVery OF the original Mutt and JET. p
in the pers0uages Of Mayor Lamb cr
Bartlesviile. s feet 3 inches taH. the
taliest Official in the state. and z D.
city clerk of Dacoma. four
feet ten inches. the shortest oEiciai Ia
he state When cumming together
hiring the three days session here.
-hese two officials offered a striking *
ample q the famous cartoon char
.cters.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-12-22

lake Winner had a valuable diamond
( !pped from his shirt front at Parsons
on his way to Vinita from his home at
Joplin Sunday morning The thief dis
appeared IN the crowd and was not
apprehended Officers at this place
were notified and searched the Katy
Flyer on its arrival here but to no
purpose,