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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
ENeLIsH AvIAToR Killed.
Edward Petre's Monoplane Ran Into
A Heavy Gale.

London. Edward Petre. we'll
known English air man, was killed
near Redcar while undertaking a
flight from the Brookland aerodrome
to Edinburgh He intended to cover
the distance without stopping. His
monoplane ran into heavy gale on
the way and his machine was dashed
to earth, the motor fell on the aviator,
killing him instantly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
THE NAMES ENSIGN.
win Be Placed In Memorial Hall Al
Naval Academy.

Washington The Navy Department
received 4 United States flag in use
at the ensign on board the old battle
ship Maine when that vessel was de-
stroyed in Havana harbor in 1898.
The ensign received was recovered
from the wreck soon after the disaster,
and has been lost from sight in the
naval station at Key West, Fla, where
1t was first deposited. 1t will be sent
at once to the Naval Academy, at An
napolis, where it viii be placed In
Memorial Hall, which is fast becom-
Ing the chief repository Of articles of
Interest in connection with naval his
tory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
ANARCHISTS IN CUBA.
Aim At Strike To Prevent Harvesting
Sugar Crop.

Havana. A new complaint was
added to Cuba's internal troubles when
the government learned that anarch-
lists are effecting a strong organization
throughout the republic. They aim to
prevent the sugar harvest by calling
q strike. If they succeed, they will
seriously cripple the islands com
merce.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
MASSACRE oN AN ISLAND.


Sydney. N. s. W.--News of the mas.
Bacre Of men. women and children,
composing virtually the entire popu-
Iation Of native village on the Island
of Papua, was received here. The vii
lage is some distance from the capital
Of the island and the massacre took
place while Lemma natives were pass
ing through It en- route to their own
settlement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
I Morrison Also Silent.

Washington Frank Morrison, sec
rotary Of the American Federation of
Labor, declined to comment on the
verdicts at indianapolis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
DESPERATE KILLED.

Terrorizes Louisiana Village Before
Posse Ends His Career.
Oak Grove. La The career of Pink
Maddox. reputed bad man. as "boss
Of the town" was brought to sudden
end by posse Of officers. Maddox
had killed q deputy and terrorized Oak
Grove by his reckless shooting.
Maddox had vowed to celebrate the
Yuletide BY running the town When
he began to shoot the majority of the
inhabitants took to cover. Deputy
Marshal 4. p. Ray attempted to arrest
Maddox, but was mortally stabbed.
Maddox then took horse, rode on,
but he encountered a posse Of officers,
and in the battle that followed the
desperate was killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
CONGRESSMAN DIES.
Representative McHsnry Had Been
Sick For Six Months.

Harrisburg. Pa. Representative
John G. McHenry, Of the Sixteenth
Pennsylvania district, died at his home
in Benton, Pa. He had been in falling
health for six months and did not seek
reelection last November. Mr.. Nc
Henry was 81 years old He was also
a member of the Sixtieth and Sixty
first Congresses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03

eaing dishes have been found
& the ruins Of Pompeii. Now we
stand why such = quantity OF
has been found wen preserved In
ns Of that city.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03

when one remembers that Tor years
Greeks have been selling Us the
xr,y figs sent BY the Turks. one
BE help rejoicing a bit that the
nm has turned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03

IVORY about the future says
nnati Enquirer man. wen
what's coming to u.s. And
~ not TO worry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03

n are forbidden to wear hat
trset cars in Berlin. Wonder
come under the dangerouse
clauso7
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03

ding TO latest reports women
pave pockets in their dresses.
what q woman's handbag
they should run the small
N secqiau.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
THOMAS !. cUMMINs DEAD.
Father Of the United States Senator
l. From iowa.

Des Moines. Ia. Thomas L. Cum.
minis. father of Senator Albert B. Cum.
Minis. died at his home here He was
80 years old and had been i'll for more
than a year. Seven children besides
Senator Cummins survive him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
OFFERS STOCK TO EMPLOYEES.
Steel Corporation Continues Profit
sharing Plan.

New York. The United States Steel
Corporation. pursuant to its profit
sharing plan inaugurated in 1908, will
OFFER to its employees the privilege Of
subscribing to preferred and common
shares on the basis Of $109 for the
preferred and $66 for the common. A
year ago the subscription prices were
s110 and $65. respectively.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
SLAUGHTER IN Al PRISON.
Pitched Battle With MutIneers In the
Corridors.

Paris Horrible scenes Of slaugh-
ter accompanied the revolt Of a nun
Der Of prisoners in the civil and naval
prison of Rochefort. The mutineers
killed the chief warder, his wife and
the chief assistant warder. A num-
Der of other people were badly hurt.
The mutineers shut themselves into
one Of the cells, and when they were
overpowered one man was killed and
the ringleader Of the mutiny hanged
himself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
DEATH ENDS i'll LUCK.

Auto Kills Man Whose Family
Perished IN Fire.
Wheeling. w. va Followed BY i'll
luck for years, James Seilly, a farm
or, met death when he was run down
by an automobile. One year ago a
IRE destroyed the unfortunate mans
home, and his wife and two children
lost their lives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03

|announoes the fact that
pave deprecated In val
pusical kind. however.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
FIRE cAlEF IN1uREp.


Chicago. Battalion Chief Thomas
Hackett and his driver were seriously
injured in the wreck Of their vehicle
while speeding to a IRE which destroy.
ed the st. Andrews Episcopal
Church. An automobile. driven at high
speed, crashed into the buggy and de-
molished it. The church. valued at
$4,000, was destroyed. Il was more
than 40 wears old.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
DIAMOND cur OUT or HIS ARM.
Man Had Carried Carat and a Hall
gem For Several Years.

: San Bernardino. GAIA man. Nho
gave the name of Hitchcock "a
diamond weighing (, carat am
cut out of the hia1
The gem had
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
KILLS WIFE AND HER MOTHER.
Indiana Man Flees 10 Country But
Is Captured.

La Grange, Ind. Edward Hart shot
and killed his wife, Mrs. Rena Hart,
from whom he was separated, and her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Mcbride. After
the shooting Hart ran into the coun-
try. but few hours later returned to
the home Of q brother, where he was
captured. Hart had been married but
a few months.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03

Sunday recreation
ny Of the accidents
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-03
HAD THE MORAL EFFECT.
Presence OF BattIeshlp New Hamp,
shire At santo Domingo.

shIFs ~ oaHtu domingo.
Washington The battleship New
Hampshire. which was hurried to
Santo Domingo City when it appeared
that the lately queIled revolution
might break out anew, is now en- route
to Norfolk, her presence in Dominican
waters having had the expected
moral effect"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25
informally for Mrs. Zimmerman.

lnfornallly for Mrs. Zimmerman.
Mrs william Zimmerman, Of KAN
sns City who has been the guest for
some tlmo of her Hlnlor, Mrs John A.
Oliphout wnH made tho honoreo Of a
delightful Informal afternoon with
which Mrs %. y, Hunt and Mrs.
Charles Howard entertained about
fiy friends Wednesday IN the Hunt
home ou South Carson Ave Fragrant
honrym.l,lo vino ana rambler roses
had transformed tho interior Of the
house Into "a summer flower garden,
ana The guests experienced an oX-
orrdluply pleasant aftcrnon In the
cnterlnInmut provided, which includ-
ed senses contest and other pleas
ant features At five the guests
were biddcn TO the dining room
which was attractive In color
scheme NJ red and white, and where
an lco course was served, the hostess
os having the assistance Of Mrs R. j..
Head ana Dr Mary Mcpikc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25
Mr. and Mrs. Condon llntcrtnln.

First hospllalitics 10 friends since
Mr. and Mrs Henry S. Condor have
been at homo In their pretty new bun
galow al So lOS North Denver ave-
uue, were extended by this popular
host and hostess, Friday evening to
the members Of the Jolly Twelve club.
Sweet scented honcysuckle, together
with eat flowers were effectively plac-
cd In the living ana dining rooms,
and I'm this attractive setting three
tables were placed for the playing Of
high five. First prize Of hand paint
ed china was awarded to Mrs. Roy
Garbott. second. hammered brass
tray, to Mr. G. $. stevenson and the
third, picture, TO Mr.. c. s. Vandc-
yer Mrs Mary Condor aided the hos
toss In serving Il delightful three
course supper Mrs. j. W. Rallew
was a specially invited guest.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25
-VERA CIV YNN Il
Mny-Iioso Dinner.

DR. ana Mrs Fred s. Clinton were
host and hostess at II beautiful May
roso dinner Tuesday evening at their
home, Clinton Inglesde, having as
guests sixteen Of their close friends,
Tho table was centercd with gold
basket filled with crimson roses and
the individual fayors were roses IN
tiny gold Raskcts Mrs G. g. cole
and Mr. Frank II. Greer were win
ncrs of the fayors, bouquets Of
sweet peas, In the two guessing CON
tests which followed the dinner.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs E. NJ Watt OF No.
.G27 North Cheyenne avenue, enter
tanned ii party OF Youngsters with a
picnic party to owen park Yesterday
afternoon i'm honor OF the NTH birth
day anniversary of their SON. Master
Alfred In the party were Mr. and
Mrs j. Il. Woods and daughters,
Agatha and Jennie, Edna Barringer,
Marjorie and Ralph Marion, Blanche
and willard Neclv. Louise and George
Putnam Robert Watt and MARCEL and
John Reuter-.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25
Notice To the People of Tulsa and
Vicinity.

Dr. j. A. Seekatz wishes to announ.
ce that he has opened an optical par
lor at East 3rd St, where he viii
do eye testing, frame fitting and lens
grinding. Having been in the optical
business for over 20 years, have test
ed nd fitted thousands of people,
particularly in Chicago and at Hoop
estin, H., you may rest assured that
/ am not here to experiment on your
eyes, as Is often the case. | have had
the experience and you who have eye
trouble and wish the best skill in eyN
testing with the best Of glasses
ground right here in my office to III
you at the most reasonable price con
sistent with good material, come and
see me. For the present | will make
no charge for a thorough examina'
ton. No medicine used in testing
Crossed eyes in children straighten'
ed by the use OF glasses.
DIR. SEEKATZ.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Miss nellie Kline and Miss Margaret
Crosbie left yesterday afternoon for
New YORK from which city they Will
sail on Thursday on the French line
steamer, Laloraine for three
months trip abroad Tuesday Miss
Kline viii attend the commencement
exercises Of Castle school at larry
town, n. Y. The Misses Kline and
Crosblo were accompanied TO New
York by Miss Croshlc's parents, Mr..
and Mrs j. r.. Crosbie.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Miss Mary Markham, as hostess
with Miss lIolen Cunningham assist
ing very pleasantly entertained the
Semper Fidelis club Thursday even
Ing at the home Of the former, No.
3l4 West Twelfth St Garden flow
crs were the decorations Of the rooms
ana the hours passed in embroidery
work, were frightened with musical
selections by Miss Lois Ssson and
Miss Harriet Asher Appetizlng re-
frcshments were served
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

The Kcnslngor, Art a late add
ton to Tulsa clubdom, was enter
tanned by Mrs. I. A. Frost, Friday
afternoon at her home, No. ll22
South Frisco avenue. A pleasant art %
crnoon was spent In sewing which Is
Indicated by the clubs name, and
refreshments were served. Mrs. j.
NJ. Fast extended the members the
hospitality Of her home for the next
gathering on Friday afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25
A. 4. 4. Club,

Antcipatlons of the usual pleasant
time In Miss Jessie MoFalls home,
were realized Monday evening when
the matrons and young women Of the
A, Il. T., club gathered IN the McFall
homo on South Detroit Ave. for their
usual weekly session, Of pastimes most
favored by the majority II seemed
opportune that the evening should be
one Of music, brought to an enjoyable
conclusion by the serving Of cooling
rcfrcshments
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25
Rrldgc Clnh.

Mrs. Harry j. Culbertson and Mrs.
Clyde II. Pape We're hostesses to their
bridge club Friday afternoon in Mrs.
Culbertson's home on South Chey-
cnne Ave. -Four tables were played
and the prize Of a fan presented to
Mrs. A. NJ. Meeks Luncheon was
served.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Mrs f. f. Hayden and Mrs n.
j. Gubscr organized the Juvenile Mis-
sionary society of the Boston Avenue
Methodist church. with membership
VI thlrty-five enthusiastic little work.
ers. The society will meet each sun
day afternoon at the church.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Glass 40. i3 " the Christian sun
day school. Of which Mrs W J Col
lier is teacher. made up a merry pic
mic party to Sand Springs park yes
terday afternoon as follows Sudie Da-
Wis Ethel Willbanks. Oual Marschal
Pernice Fatchelder, Callie Potter and
Ridea Barnes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25
RrIdc and Groom RctnrnIng.

Mr., ana Mrs William Rogers, Miss
Dainty Cummings whose marriage
occurred ten days ago at Cloburne,
Texas, VIII arrive today from Ell
dorado Springs, Mo, whore they
have been guests Of Mr. Rogers
parents. and will make Tulsa their
place Of residence.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Mr. and Mrs. c. j. McKerron en-
tertainod a few friends with a pretti-
ly appointed dinner, Thursday evening
at their pleasant home on Roosevelt
Street.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Miss Edith Mason and Salem, La,
is the guest Of her friend, Miss
Blanche Sibrant of West Eleventh
Street. enroute home from Paoll,
Kansas where she has been in school
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs, V. @. Shnkle ~
West Ninth street entertained very
Informally with two tables Of bridge
Friday evening for their guest, Mrs.
Abram BALDWIN Of oklahoma CITY,
having ms their guests, Mr. and Mrs
!. q, Rosser, Mr.. and Mrs c, +.
Robertson and Mr. Lawrence Mess
ner.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Mrs. Il. II. Young &! No, l2ll South
Boulder avenue, has rs a guest her
sister, Mrs Charles Carroll Of
troit, Mich, who will be with her
for several weeks.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

! Boulder avenue, has as "A guest her
sister, Mrs. Charles Carroll Of
troit. Mich, who will be with her
for several weeks
Mr., and Mrs Peter Deichman have as
guests al their home on South Main
street, Mrs, Deichmans brothers,
Messrs James \. and william A. llar-
rls, Of Wagner.
Mr., ana Mrs, John T.. Egan and
family Of Sapulpa, came last evening
10 be guests over Sunday In the home
OF their daughter, Mrs, Jesse A. Nc
keever and Mr.. McKeeyer at No.
l2l7 South Elwood Ave.
Mrs Abram Baldwin, OF oklahoma
city, Is spending the week end with
Mrs, " q. Shinkle Of West Ninth
ST. Mr.. Baldwin will arrive today
enroute home from TT. Smith TO join
her.
Mrs. j. S. Cosden expects to leave
soon for Baltimore and other points
In the east to remain for the summer.
Mr., and Mrs. Charles II. Roser will
live at the Cosden residence during
her absence.
Mrs. Julia Swart of New York city
was the guest Of her sister, Mrs. NJ.
ID. Mather OF No. 43i North Detroit
Ave. the past week. enroute home
from Austin, Texas, where she spent
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Clinton have as
guests at their home on South Hous-
ton Ave, Mrs. Clinton's sister, Mrs.
Fred Damman and little daughter,
Wallace, wife and child Of Lieut. Fred
Damman of the United States Army,
who is stationed in the Philippines.
Miss Grace and Master Donald Nc
Gavran, children of Rev. and Mrs j.
II. McGavran, who have been at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. $. S. Robin
son on South Boston avenue, until
their parents were settled, left Thurs
day for their new home in Indian
apolis, Ind.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

A startling confession. Six weeks
ago criminal OF international mo-
toriety was converted under Doctor
Knickerbockers ministry at Boston
Avenue NJ. E. Church. His confess
sion will be published at the service
tonight. Men especially invited.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Remember the chicken dinner
Tuesday. May 27 at $3.50 y, m. First
NJ. Il. church, corner Fifth and Boul-
der. ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Summer school at Lynch-Forsythe,
conducted By Miss Eunice wilkes,
will begin Monday, May 26. Phone
2b04 adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

open meeting of y. VI y cluh I'm
homo of Mim lhrrlcu pyshnne.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Stock Reducing Prices Manns
Millinery. AdN'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25


Mrs. s. NJ. MacMurray, Of Marshall.
/ His, visited friends In Tulsa the past
The Misses Margaret and Mabel
Schaeffer are spending Sunday with
friends in Collinsville.
Mrs, f. S. Henry and little daugh-
ter Elizabeth have gone to San An
tonic, Tex. for visit.
extended invitations for twelve cov-
er dinner on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Poulton are
street, where they recently removed.
Mr.. Albert N. Hoxle Of Philadel-
phia. who is visiting in Tulsa will
day.
Miss Rose Gasper of DAYTON. O.,
has arrived to be the guest Of her sis
ter Mrs. A. Hickok on South Boulder
Miss Mabel Tally of Stevenson.
| Ala b,s returnad homo after a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Miss Mary Moore of Nowata, is n
guest for the week end Of Miss Mary
sill, in the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. n. Sill on South Chey-
enne Ave.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25
nm Wrrh's r,rNrs.


Country club u0 Mrs Rcnl D.
HlDc ho.'.ss.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Mrs. Mary Cox of Springfield, Ills
Us the guest ~ her daughter. Miss
nellie Cox. at 62i South Elwood Ave.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Mrs. Charles Howard is leaving
soon for a visit in Kansas city
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs Peter Deichman have as
guests AT their home on South Main
street, Mrs. Delchmans brothers,
Messrs. James \. and william A. Har-
RIG, Of Wagner.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Mrs. s. NJ. MacMurray, of Marshall,
Ills visited friends In Tulsa the past
week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

The Misses Margaret and Mabel
Schaeffer are spending Sunday with
friends in Collinsville.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-25

Mrs William Zimmerman, Of Kan
sas city, who has been the guest for
few weeks Of her sister, Mrs John
\. OHphant, will return home Mon
day.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-09
NOTICE OF ELECTION SALT RIVER VALLEY WATER
 USERS ASSOCIATION

Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of the Articles of In- corporation and cr the bylaws of the Salt River Valley Water Users Association and in pursuance there of, an election by the qualified cleo tors of said association will be held on Tuesday. April first Ost, 1913. from 8 o'clock a. m. of said day to , o'clock p. m. of said day at the various polling places to be here after designated by resolution of the board of governors of said association for the election of the following of ficers of said association. that is to say:
 one member of the council in each of the ten council districts into which the reservoir district is di- vided, for the term of three years.
 One member of the board of gov ernors from each of the said council districts for the term of one year.
 one member of the council in the first district to fill an unexpired term.
 The said several terms of said Of ficers to begin on the first Monday in May. 1913.
 Members of the council and of the board governors are to be elected by the electors of the reservoir dis trict who are qualified to vote in the several council districts respec- lively for members of the council and of the board of governors to be elected in said districts respectively.
 Witness my hand and seal of said association at Phoenix, this first day of March, A. D. 1913.
 CSeaD CHAS A VAN DER VEER
 Secretary s R. V. w. Y. Associa- tiOn.
 First publication March l, 1913.
Arizona republican., 1913-03-09
PHOENIX VICTORIOUS
 IN SPELLING MATCH
Mesa Schools Take Second; Interest
 ing Session of County Teachers

The first interschoIastic spelling match ever pulled off in the valley was held in the local high school yesterday forenoon. The monthly meeting of the Maricopa County Teachers association was the occa- sion of the gathering. Both events proved very interesting.
 In the spelling match the Phoenix schools. composed of five representa- tiveS of the Adams and five Of the Central schools. won the contest. out of two thousand words spelled by the ten contestants thirty were spelled incorrectly Second came the Alma and Mesa public school with five representatives each. missing out of the two thousand, one hundred and nine The Tempe public school came third. spelling incorrectly one hundred and fourteen The osborn school representatives missed two hundred and fifty-siN while the normal train ing school brought up the rear with three hundred and eighteen miSspeIled words to their credit.
 The teachers meeting. which was attended by over sixty members of
 
 as we'll matter of interest \ dis cussion of Physical Training in th, schools was the opening topic. C. c. Fitzgerald, physical director in the Phoenix Y M. C. A. and Miss Mae Hurley. teacher in the Phoe- nix schools. led the discussion. The second discussion. Retarded Grade Children" was led by Prof. II. | e Robertson. of the Mesa high l school and Mis- Ogleshee of the i Mesa public school. The last topic i brought up was that of "Eigth Grade 1 Commencement Exercises" com-
 mittee which was appointed at the l last session of the association to look i into this matter and determine a uni i form simple means of graduation eX- ercises reported and was dismissed. Tn their place d second committee was appointed which will report at the next meeting.
 The next meeting of the county i school teachers association will be held in the Central school at Phoe-
 nix on April 12th. At the same fl time the second interscholastic spell ing match will be conducted