Arizona republican., 1914-08-08
PEORIA TEMPERANCE
 FEDERATION NEE TING

held a meeting at the Presbyterian church, Monday, August 3, at s o'clock p. m. The house was well filled, and the attitude of those pres ent showed that they were interest ed in the temperance cause The canvassing committee reported sixty three voters canvassed during the week, which makes the total number canvassed 135. Of this number fifty eight are registered. The roll call was responded to by the members present, after which the invitation was given to all who were interested in the work to join in the federation, and twenty-two persons expressed a desire to do so and were received as members, making a total member ship of forty-six.
 The question. Why I Want Pro- hibition,' was submitted to the audi ence for general discussion and was responded to by a number of voters
 The following short program was then given:
 Reading "Poorhouse Nan. .....
 ......,..... Miss Pauline Sturges Solo, Somebody Needs You" ...
 ........... Miss Cora Hammond Song, When the Time Comes to
 Vote I'll Be There .. Chorus
 The next regular meeting will be held at the church on Monday. Aug. 10, at 3 o'clock p. m. Everybody is invited to attend and join the fed eration and use their influence to help the cause. After adjournment Mr. Schaefer registered five voters.
 TEN DAYS FOR THEFT-For steal ing a pair of shoes valued at about soc, Louis Mock was sent to jail for ten days yesterday by Judge Parker.
 VISITING RELATIVES - Mrs. J. Spear is visiting friends and relatives at Canadian, Texas, Fort Scott, Kan, and other points in the west and middle west.
 \ w. c. r. U. MEETING AT CITY HALL PLAZA-Rev. Dr. Myers of the Free Methodist church and possi bly, others will speak at the plaza at o'clock Sunday afternoon Every one is cordially invited to be present.
 ENJOYING PRESCOTT CLIMATE Mrs. R. L. Bake has gone to Prescott for a few days among the pines. Mir Bake lately has -eturn- ed from the Mountain city. His son Otto will spend a part of his vacation there.
 THE AUTHOR OF THE SUM MARY-The excellent summary of the election laws of this state, printed by The Republican last Sun day morning, was prepared by the Pima county progressive committee and approved by State Chairman AL eXander.
 WILL LEAVE cOUNTRY-Thr of bodily harm on the person of Alma Martin brought Manuel Olives before Judge Parker's court yesterday. A peace bond was asked but after hear ing the evidence Judge Parker decided that the most satisfactory course for both parties would be for Olives to go back to his home in Tucson and cease all communication with the complain ing party. On his agreeing to take this course and leave at once, Olives was discharged.
 BURNING OUT ANTS-The pro- prietor of a cleaning and pressing establishment on South Secand street between Jefferson and Madison street early last evening undertook to rid his back yard of red ants. He dis tributed quantities of kerosene oil in the holes and upon the ground. Then he applied match. Neighbors saw the illumination, though the building was pruning and called the fire de- partment No water was thrown and the fire burned itself out.
 BARATHEA SOCiAL-Approximate ly 150 members of the senior depart ment of the First Methodist church at tended the social given the Barathea class at the home of J. F. Sexson on North Fourth avenue, Wednesday evening. Features of the affair were an address by Charles J. Hall on "The
 Measure of a Man. and the disposal Of a Wagonload, of fine watermelons which had been kept on the ice foI 1 twenty four hours previous to the gathering. pr. Cox and Mrs. King are the leaders of the Barathea organiza- tiOn.
 CRUELTY CASE DiSMiSSED-Tht charge brought against Charles R Barnes at the instance of the Humane society, of cruety to a colt, was dis missed in Judge Parker's court yester- 1 day. The evidence showed that colt | on Barnes ranch, south of Glendale became injured on a barbed wire fence the other day. It was the treatment given the colt that formed the basis oi | the complaint. However, in the evi- | dence. Judge Parker could find no sem
 blance of malicious cruelty, the mar
 having treated the colt to the best O.
 his knowledge and ability. so he ac-
 cordingly dismissed the case. | IN SUPREME COURT-F'our case.
 were filed in the supreme court yes I