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Arizona republican., 1912-08-14

the proposed tennis court The well known cleverness of more than one ,i
 the company will asuredly draw a large crowd.
 Burro riding is very popular al present with the little children. A very gentle mother burro the property of a trapper who has his camp near the Springs, can be rented for fifty cents for the whole day. as the oil man will tell you. Between rides, is is quite the thing to give the little ami ! nal a good feed of melon rinds. etc 1 So the occasion proves a gala one fer all parties.
 Phoenix people often feel that they are leading a strenuous social exist ence when the winter season is on, but l Prescott set a pace in entertaining Miss Ruth Jessop last week, which certainly proves that they deserve the reputation of being most hOspitable ] Miss Jessop was the guest of Miss | Alice Adams from Tuesday noon until Wednesday afternoon and crowded all
 the following engagements into that | brief time: An afternoon affair given 1 by Miss Adams in honor of Miss Wini- ! fred Fredericks, a bride to be; bridge | evening of which Mrs. David Russed | was hostess; a luncheon which Miss l Eleanor Sloan planned for her; an au- | tomobile drive on the splendid new
 highway and bowling party at the | Yavapai club.
 Sunday evening those who are in | terested in tennis played off severa
 sets and had a picnic supper. Those
 who participated were the Misses Mar l ian Doris, Selma Goldberg, Ruth Jes- l sop Edith HeightOn, Lucy TollesOn l Bess Ensign and Eugene Dorsey | Messrs Edward Marshall. Edgar Wood 1 ward. StaYton Doris, Theodore Plath | Leon Tolleson, Clarence Tolieson. liar
 old PembertOn and MT and Mrs. H 1 Clay Parker
 | Monday afternoon passengers tC l Prescott were Edward Marshall. liar old Pemberton, Edgar Woodward | Stayton Doris, Theodore Plath, LeOr l Tolleson and Clarence TolIeson. Several invitations are out for this
 week Affairs for both evening anC ] afternoon are planned. As there is l nothing formal about any thing at the i Springs invitations are usually infor- ma1ly given. Hence the following in 1 vitations in rhym written on a crepe | paper napkin made quite a Init" ir l camp:
 Thursday at seven that is the day l That Mary O'Malley and Nellie K
 Have asked a few to come to "tey' | And hope that all may be care free. Dress up in something old or new l Something borrowed or something blue | But don't forget to wear smile 1 And join your friends a little while l Little Mary Alice Christy, daughtel | of MT. and Mrs. Geo. D. Christy wh,
 has been ill for several days is able t | be out again.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14
MESA
AUTOMOBILE LINE
 SEPTEMBER FIRST
Mir. Lawson, the Promoter, Promises Sixteen Passenger Car, With
 Rate of $1 for Round Trip

MT. H M Lawson was in town yesterday from Phoenix, and while here informed the reporters that he would install his auto line between Mesa and Phoenix about September 1st The first car for the service is now on the way here and will arrive, he hopes. in time to make the first trip on the opening of the month. It is his intention to make round trip every two hours dur ing the day Night service will cease ut II o'clock.
 The fare will be 3 cents per mile, one dollar round trip between Mesa and the capital The car will make the trip in one hour. including stops MT. Lawson says he can run the car at any speed up to sixty miles an hour However. few will want to ride at the highest speed until some work is done on the highway.
 This auto line was talked of some time since, but many had probably forgotten it, owing to the delay in getting cars. NIT. Lawson says he got the last Stanley steamer that anyone will get this season, on or der lately given. Unless some order is cancelled he vii: be unable t' get another car before the first of tie year.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14
DAIRY SHOW HERD

Frank Reed Sanders. the stock man, sent his herd of show cattle to the coast yesterday and will show them in various sections. extending as lar north as Seattle Last season NIT. Sanders captured many prizes throughout the middle western states with a herd of Ayrshires belonging in the valley, and will no doubt make good record for himself in this instance. Of the high grade cattle now in the Mesa section are the Macdonald herd of Ayrshires: HoI- steins owned by J. NJ Horne. James Johnson, Clarence Sanderson, J. N Norton, Fred C. Weekes, H. Magenity. c. w. DavissOn, w. s. DOrman and others. D. E. Smith, the original inn porter of Guernseys, has a herd of this breed, and J. I. Coffin and Jesse F. Kelly are also owners of some of the best Guernsey stock MT. Burt has a herd of brown Swiss dairy cattle. and w. H. Bukey stands pat on terd of high grade Jerseys. The only herd of Dutch Belted cat tie now in the valley is owned by MT. Sanders
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14
USED SHOVELS FOR OARS
Revenue Cutters Celebrate 122d An
 niversary ot Service.

Three revenue cutters are in port here gailv decked with flags to cele- brate the one hundred and twenty second anniversary of the founding Of the revenue service It was d joint celebration by the officers and crews of the Gresham, the Androscoggin and the revenue training ship Itasca.
 The crews were mustered and the officers announced the reason for the holiday Captain Wnram of the Gres- ham delivered an address on the his- tory of the service.
 Following this came rowing races. The last race was the most exciting. It was between the fireroom crews of the Gresham and Androscoggin. Shovels were used in place of oars. Ten firemen and an engineer manned each boat. The engineer was natural ly at the helm, while the flremen faced the bow and padded. The Gresham won by two lengths.-Boston Transcript.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14
MULE IS A BOOTLEGGER

Muskogee. Okla.-What shall the federal government do with a pack mule that makes regular trips across the line out of old Indian Territory, gets it's pack filled with liquor and goes back again to distribute its car go to regular customers?
 This problem was laid before the United States district attorney here recently The information stated the bootlegging mule made it's trips with out a pilot and that the names or its owner and of those persons who sup . piled the liquor were unknoWn.-Loa Angeles Express.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14
NEWS IN BRIEF

, H. A. Rittman and R. M. Shafer are registered at the Alhambra hotel. They hail from Benson.
 John Lee left yesterday for a visit to Colorado. and expects to be ab- sent several weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Gilkerson left last evening for Vancouver, B. C.
 J. R. Wallace has been on the sick list for the past two days.
 R. c. Smith and family who have been in the Mesa section for the past several months, left yesterday for Salt Lake City, their old home.
 Miss Ella Gardner, on the sick list for several days, is convalescing.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14
SOUTH :: SIDE :: NEWS

have been robbing houses and stores in the vicinity of Florence and the Ray country. AS the officers of Pinal county are on the lookout, it may be that they will be successful in get ting a lineup on the Chandler rob bers. There is too much of this class of crime rampant, including the theft of cattle and horses. It may be necessary to re-enlist the much abused rangers.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14
BURGLARS WERE BOLD

w. A. Burton made a trip to Chandler Monday to try and get on the trail of the men who robbed the store at that place The robbers did not disturb the postoffice, not car ing. perhaps to get Uncle Sam's sleuths on their trail The officer secuted the entire country in the vii cinity of Chandler, but could get no trace of the men who pulled off the job. He is of the opinion that it was done by the same men who
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14

You can stop that irritating itch from summer skin troubles in two seconds by a mild soothing wash.
 Yes, just few drops of D. D. D. Prescription for Eczema and there is instant relief-the skin is cooled and healed and you have absolute protec- tion from summer rash disfiguring p1mples, ivy poison, bites, hives. prick ly heat and all other skin troubles that hot weather often brings.
 We have sold many good antiseptic
 Elvey & Hulett, Druggists, Phoen Arizona
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14
PICNIC PLANNED

The Methodist Sunday school peo- pie have planned a picnic to take place on Thursday. August 22nd. Just where the picnic will be held is yet in the air-perhaps at Granite Reef, or perhaps at Drew's park. It is expected that this will be the big Sunday school event of the season.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14
Summer Rash Washed Away

remedies for the skin but none that we can recommend as highly as the famous D. D. D. Prescription.
 Get a 25c trial bottle anyway-we know it will do the work.
 Other druggists keep this D. D. D. Prescription-the demand is so great they all have to stock it-but 1T you come to our store. we will give you the first dollar bottle on our positive no pay guarantee, that D. D. D. will stop the itch at once.
 S A. M Harmer Drug Store, Tempe
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14
BACK FROM KANSAS

MT. and Mrs Harry Mosbarger who went to Kansas last spring to visit with relatives, are back on the ranch south of Mesa. They say they had a good time in the Sunflower state, but are glad to be at home again
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14
MESA WEATHER

The following is the weather report for the twenty four hours proceeding, issued yesterday morning by the To- cal observer:
 Maximum temperature. 92.
 Minimum temperature, 70. Precipitation. 10 inch.
 Character of day cloudy.
 Forecast-unsettled with rain.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14
PETITIONS

w. A. Burton yesterday circulated a petition for signatures to place Hon. Carl Hayden on the democratic ticket as a candidate for reelection to congress. He had no trouble in getting the necessary number and sent his paper in yesterday
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14
PHOENIX VISITORS

W. $. DolmGn. with a patty of business men went to the capital yes te:Gay on 1uSr,'t ss, returning during the afternoon. They are interested ir promoting gcnd roads for the va lev
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14
Mothers
 Friend

ant mothers which contains much valuable information, and many sug' gestions of helpful nature.
 BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.,, AtIaasa, Ca.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14
HI!e!'alt!IllNNa HI!!' il
 1SNI0fheasS

Women who bear children and re- main healthy are those who prepare their systems in advance of baby's coming. Unless the mother aids nature in It's prenatal work the crisis finds her system unequal to the de- mands made upon 1t, and she is often left with weakened health or chronic ailments. No remedy Is so truly & help to nature as Mothers Friend, and no expectant mother should fail to use 1t. It relieves the pain and discomfort caused by the strain on the fragments, makes pliant and elas' tic those flores and muscles which nature Is expanding, prevents numb ness of limbs. and soothes the infam- nation of breast glands. The system being thus prepared by Mothers Friend dispels the fear that the crisis may not be safely met. Mothers Friend assures a speedy and complete recovery for the mother, and she Is left a healthy woman to enjoy the
Arizona republican., 1912-08-14

rearing Of her child. Mothers Friend Is sold at
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The Washington herald., 1912-01-01

be sold at public auction tomorrow BY
City Treasurer T. W. Robinson. All of
the property viii be bought in by the
state It is expected that most Of IL
will eventually be redeemed by the own
ers.
An organization OF the Men and For
ward Religious Movement was perfected
this afternoon at a mass meeting held al
Christ Episcopal Church parish hall
with the election OF these officers: r,
L. Slaymaker. chairman: z. s. Leadbest-
er. vice chairman; @. Washington Lewis,
secretary. and Walter s. Nicklin. treas
urer.
During the afternoon an address on the
aims and objects Of the movement was
made by Frederick ]. Nichols. executive
secretary Of the Men and Religion For
ward Movement, OF washington.
II was decided TO have six committees
appointed for the following work Of the
organization: Boys work. Bible study,
evangelism and community extension,
missions-home and foreign. social sery-
ice. and publicity
Six men from each church will be ap-
pointed on the committees. and there will
be one representative from each OF the
Protestant Churches on the various COM
mittees.
These committees will hold a meeting
in the near future. at which time a sub
chairman will be chosen. The meeting
was then adjourned. subject to the call
OF the chairman.
The marriage Of Miss Jessie Lee Coch-
ran. daughter OF Mrs. John Edwin Coch-
ran, Of Baltimore. and Orlando H. Kirk.
Of this city. will take place at $50 O'Clock
tomorrow evening at St Johns Metho-
dist Protestant Church, Baltimore. Fol-
lowing the wedding the couple will leave
for a Southern bridal trip. Upon their
return they will reside in this city.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-01
THE HERALD is PROUD
OF ITS ACHIEVEMENTS

real estate men, builders, and property
owners against arbitrary changes In the
building regulations without notice. This
fight has lain quiescent for some time,
pending the proper time TO present the
matter to Congress. but when the ques-
tion finally is brought up. a stin battle
is promised.
Ever ready to lend its aid to movements
for civic Improvement, The Washington
Herald has been the strongest advocate
OF the Mcmillan park commission scheme
for beautifying the parks Of the District.
The Washington Herald first raised its
voice in protest against the desc
Grafton of Rock Creek Valley, between
Potomac Park and Rock Creek Park by
use as a public dump, and the use of the
valley for that purpose was discontinued
shortly thereafter.
Year Closes with n Victory.
1t so happened that at the very close of
the year The Washington Herald was
enabled to achieve a decided victory IN
a campaign which II had made against
the practice OF Gaping" for persons
given authority to perform the marriage
ceremony. Its expose Of conditions
around the courthouse led to an investf-
cation by the courts, with the result that
an order was issued which revoked the
authority. This victory was loudly ap-
plauded by every one concerned in the
good name Of the city.
These and many other proposed
changes and reforms The Washington
Herald has met and discussed fully and
The Washington herald., 1912-01-01

John whitton, Of this city, who has
been spending the Christmas holidays
with his parents here. has returned to
his home in Salem. Va.
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YouaE LochIavar.

We Launder Household Linen
just as you'd. have the work done-care-
fully, thoroughly, quickly. Regular coll
lection and delivery service In all sections.
Phone W. 4z7 CoNGER's, SD q n. Y. av.
chsmpaEns bodies cost cents apiece By the
loo.oo order.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-01


trict, advocating greater publicity and
annual assessments. This reform The
Herald has consistently fought for, and
victory now seems assured.
Advocating the extension of the work
for Fairgrounds in the District, new
buildings and added powers for the Juve-
nile Court, stricter regulation of child
labor. and a number of like propositions,
The Washington Herald has allowed no
opportunity TO pass without raising its
voice for child welfare measures.
Pleasure for Little Children.
In April The Washington Herald
brought joy to the hearts of about I,5Oo
orphaned boys and girls, all inmates of
charitable institutions, by taking them
on a trip around the world with Lyman
Howe, the travelogue lecturer, at the Co
lumbia Theater.
Better pay and pensions for school,
teachers and government clerks has been
a constant demand Of The Herald, both
editoriaIly and in its treatment Of the
news. This reform is one to which The
Herald expects to lend itself during the
present year.
In the cause of the clerks The Wash
ington Herald was recognized as the off,
clal mouthpiece of the campaign, the
first contributions TO the fund being made
through these columns.
paper to take up the fight in behalf of
The Washington herald., 1912-01-01

F1tty-hve pieces Of property on which
the owners have failed to pay the state
tAxes Tor tha year lel0 are advertised 70
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Continued From Page Nine.
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Theirs lots o difference between
a good husband an a good pro-
wider.
What's become O tn ole-time bill
we used t pay without feelin' it.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-01
NEWSOFALEXANDRIL
Residents Join in Joyous New
Year Celebration.

Alexandria. Va, Dec. 51.-A few min
utes before midnight tonight the bells
and whistles throughout the city let loose.
the former toling the death knell OF the
old year. and almost simultaneously
they were rung again to welcome the
birth of the new year, a year full Of
promise and joy to Alexandria from a
commercial standpoint. 1t was fully ten
minutes after the old town clock had
tolled the hour OF L that the noise
ceased and then all Alexandria went to
bed, after having wished each other a
happy and prosperous new year.
A short time before midnight the mer-
streets TO witness the passing OF the old
and the birth OF the new year, got busy
and there was blowing OF horns. dis
charge Of fireworks, ringing of bells, and
blowing Of whistles. The noise reached
its limit at the hour OF u whistles
from every factory in the city turned
loose, as did the whistles from the boats
on the river front. while the city bells
as well as the FIRE engine bells rang. The
merTymakers went the limit. and the
Alexandrians who had been so indiscreet
as to go 70 bed were involuntarily
aroused from their slumbers and COM
PEELED to witness the passing of the old
and birth Of the new year.
During all this. watch night" services
were being held by the faithful in many
Of the churches. and at the stroke of
u prayers were offered TO continue to
lead the faithful IN the straight and mar
row path during the year 1912
The merrymakers began their pranks
q little too early in the night, according
to the estimation Of Mayor Pan, for the
ringing Of bells and blowing of horns
was put to stop by order Of the mayor.
II was explained at police headquarters.
until after the churches had concluded
their services. The bells OF several OF
the merrymakers were condscated tenn
porarily by the police Among those
conhscated were a set OF sleigh bells In
the hands OF number OF youngsters,
New Years will be observed in this
city by the general suspension Of bus!-
ness. Practically all business will come
TO standstill Many have arranged for
open house" together with a number Of
private clubs.
In the evening several young ladies
Will give a New Years dance at the
Elks Home. There viii also be a dance
at McBurney's Han. A number Of par
ties have also been arranged for.
r. e. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans.
VIII hold Its monthly meeting at its hall
tomorrow night. at which time plans
viii be completed for its annual ban
euet which viii be held January u. The
BANQUET viii be attended by the members
q the camp. and also by the members Of
NJ ID. Corse Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams.
A partial list Of the speakers who VIII
make addresses are Senator John Sharp
Williams. Of Mississippi. and Represent
ative Rucker of Colorado. Invitations
have also been extended to several other
REPRESENTATIVES,. and II Is expected that
several will accept
N d. corse Camp. sons Of Confederate
veterans, VIII hold meeting tomorrow
night. at which time plans win De COM
pleted for attending the banquet on jan
Fifty-ive pieces Of property on which
The Washington herald., 1912-01-01
CATHOLIC CONVERTS MEET.
Hear Paper on Life Of Author of
"Mystery Play"

The life OF Rev. Hugh Benson. whose
mystery play Will be again presented
at Carroll Hall next Wednesday night BY
st. Patrick's Dramatic Club assisted by
girls of the Sunday school and the sanct-
uary choir. was dealt with in the reading
OF biographical papers yesterday after
noon at the meeting of the Catholic Con-
verts' League in Mcmahon Hall at the
Catholic University.
Joseph E Potion and Godfrey FsrTis
were the speakers and biographical pa
pers dealing with the lives of famous
men and women who have become con-
verts to the Catholic faith were a fea-
ture OF the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-01
LOCAL MENTION.
ExcuRsIoNs TO-DAY.

KorfoIk and washington Steamboat Coupanyr
zeamers from foot Of Seventh street fog Old Polnl
C.snfurt and Norfok daily at Sds p n.
Cnn frou Fzfieenfh street and New Yorf arsnus
eTeFy qaarter hour for main eet<znes Zoo Psrf
Chevy Chase. and KenAngtnn-
Washiugtcn, Bsltimors and ANNAPOLIS Eecfr4o
Railway operates Exty-thres limited trains each day
between Washington and Baltimore. lsaTing M
teenh street md New York avenue % the hour
utes after the hour.
Cans from Ftfteenth and II streets northeast dirsoi
10 National Thinning School and BladsnsburE
Cheszpsaks BeacA train schedule n Fnilruad
column. Take New York Hvsnus COLUMBIA Lsnal
StIset caE. For additional information 'phons LIN
coin leD.
To Great FaIls-Grsat Fails and Old Doninioa
EsilrOad esn sssp fsu minutes trun ZhFtySlxtA
and n Etrest1
The Washington herald., 1912-01-01
House Leader Inproved.

The condition Of Democratic House
Leader Underwood, who is suffering from
an acute attack Of Intestinal trouble. was
improved last night and unless compli-
cations set IN there win be no necessity
for an operation for appendicitis. as
was feared Mr. Underwood will be out
by Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-01
Yacht WInona Arrives.

Commissioner Johnston's yacht winona,
which formerly served as pleasure
craft on the 81. Lawrence River, was
berthed yesterday in the dock near the
Alexandria ferry slip. The Winona Is q
net and 52 gross tons register. 76.5 feet
long, A2 feet beam. and So feet deep.
She was built in New York In 1891 and
formerly was the Cherokee. She has
never seen service on the Potomac.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-01

American residents in Honduras have
presented the government with a steam
ship-formerly the United States auxiliary
cruiser Siren-which the government now
operates for passenger trafic and freight
service along the northern coast
The Washington herald., 1912-01-01

frankly in the course OF the year. II is
proud OF fits record, and will during 1872
continue to battle earnestly and fear
lessly in behalf Of the District people.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-01

The bicycle Is French invention, al
though IL has seen its highest develop
ment in the United States and England.
The Washington herald., 1912-01-01

The public school and many OF the pri-
vate schools OF the city will reopen Tues
day morning after the annual Christmas
holidays
The Washington herald., 1912-01-01

E. E. Downham. OF this city. has been
elected representative OF Acca Temple,
Mystic Shrine. Of Richmond. to the meet
ing OF the Imperial Council. which VIII
be held In Los ANGELES May 0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-08-03
IMPROVEMENTS AT GAlETY
New Orchestra Chairs, New Dccorat'
ions and New Heating System III
Burlesgue Theater.

When the Gayety begins its fifth
season on August 10Th with 1.-The
American Beauties" the patrons OF
burlesque will enter playhouse when
TO all outward appearances will be
new. The theater has been redec-
grated throughout, the color schemc
being green, old gold and ivory.
New orchestra chairs, upholstered
in green leather, have also been III
stalled, and number of improvements
have been made In the stage e?ul2-
ment, Including the addition Of tive
,ommodions dressing rooms.
N.rsger Gct-ge Peck, who has
!, on sner.ling his sacation in Martins
lale n. Y, but who returns to Wash
y ~ this y. writes that the IN
n-o,e,ncnts re1 escnt ~ crt'sV
$4,000.