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Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
MESA NEWS NOTES
BIG FIREWORKS SHOW
 FOR SOUTHS|DE FAIR
Paine's Man Arrange Best Display Ever
 Seen In Valley

The fireworks exhibitions for the county far contains a number os real
 novelties. as well as lots of old fash
 toned pieces such as skyrockets, Ro-
 man candles, pin wheels, bomb shells.
 etc, every kind of fireworks will be
 seen. Among the novelties being: Ae-
 rial salutes, giving correct imitation of
 the 42 centimeter shells now being used by the German army in the great war; while these shells only weigh 12 pounds each. the use of Bengal and magnesium assist in carrying out the illusion. There will also be a new in- vention shown. known as The Devil Among the Tailors", the effect of which is both startling and amusing. It has also been arranged to send up one of the new pyroplanes. which, after a flight of several thousand feet, re- leases a number of beautiful fancy col ored explosives. Besides these there there will be more than five hundred skyrockets and more than one hundred bomb shells. total weight of which is more than five hundred pounds.
 The north school grounds have been put in shape for the fair. the abundant shade ana the commodious brick build ing in the center, to be used as an art hall, make this one of the most ideal fair ground sites in America; the abun- dance of cool, sweet drinking water, free to all. as well as hitch-racks in the shade. make it an ideal camp site for those who have to come from a dis tarce: and as there is plenty Of room. you are invited to bring your things and camp on the spot.
 The Tempe contingent will parade to Mesa, headed by the Tempe band: they are expected to leave Tempe about 9 a. m. on the fifth after parading through the main streets of Tempe proceed to Mesa, where they will take thcir parts in the several divisions of the county fair parade. The Tempe band is to lead the second division of the big parade Quite a large delega- tion is eXpecte dto be here to represent Tempe
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
STRAW STACK FIRE

Fire that might have completely destroyed a thresher outfit and sev- erl hundred sacks If grain Thurs day evening originated in straw " File on the Frank Fo=al rasch just mile west of town. The frs spark apparently came from within the machine for it was discovered on the very top of the chaff stack though too late for even the quickest action to be of any advantage in ex- tinguishisg it. The blaze rapidly spread and the threshing crew just had time to pack up and move as the flames quickened in their spread over the stack and across the stubble field. Fortunately the grain haulers had kept on the heels of the ma chine so that the aggregate loss that might have amounted to have thou sands of dollars was very meager.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
TEMPE NEWS NOTES
COUNCIL ORGANIZES
 BID PUBLIC WORKS
Three Members on New Board; Pro posed Traffic Ordinance Is
 Introduced

With Mayor Frizzcn and Council men Buck and Devore as members of the Board of Public Works was organized and qualified for duty at the special session of the aldermen held Thursday evesinS. The board will organize It's future work and will he prepared to take full charge of the public utilities on Monday at the same time the new maEagcr. David Carnes. goes into office. The council committees regulating water st'ViCe and street affairs passed from existence with the creation of the or dinInce making DO -;ih!e the board of public works and as rapidly as pos sihlc all of the pubic utility depart rents are being transferred into its charge. The town clerk. Howard Brown has been made clerk If the public works board
 In conjunction with the readjust- ment of the town government the all ocrmen made reapp ,.stments of pull lie officers as follows: Judge C- O. Austin as justice of the peace. Clerk Howard Brown as tax assessor. and Marshal NJ. C. Browlin.s as collector of licenses.
 Two ordinances wers pres autcd to the council and Will in all probability bc adopted at aE early meeting Or diSance No. III is relative tn the as- sessment work 1rd collection of taxes and repeals number of ordinances previously enacted that has :o do with that work Ordinance No. liz the council at the Thursday night meeting has to do with the regula- tios of traffic on the streets. Horse drawn vehicles and automobiles and motorcycles are governed in their travel by the new ordinance.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
HUNDRED YEARS OF MoRmoNIsm

An interesting motion picture is to be unreeled at the Majestic at both the matinee and evening performances to- day. It is entitled one Hundred Years of Mormonism' and shows the trials and tribulations of this faith from the time 1t was born until the present day.
 The picture is in six parts. each 1000 feet in length. and a more interesting and historically educating film never was produced
 Fifty thousand dollars were expended in the making of the picture which gives only an idea of it's value from an instructive standpoint.
 Ii is said to be the only authentic story of Mormonism ever filmed
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
25 DAYS FOR CHEERING

Charged with disorderly conduct and more particularly the use of abusive language to a lady clerk of the Colorado Fruit and Produce Co. Frank Geehring was yesterday af- ternoon fined twenty-five dollars by Judge Austin and being unable to pay his fine he will today enter upon s sentence for a like number of days at the county jail m Phoenix. Gee hr- ing had bought a watermelon and returned for a replacement because it was green A satisfactory adjust ment might have been made but his
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
OUTSHOOTS PHOENIX

pany D, of Mesa, outpointed Company A of Phoenix in the regular N. G. A. 1st battalion range shoot. The teams lineup was: Co. A. Capt Gulley, Lieut. Shamhart. Corp. Linville. Corp. Behr and Pvt. Linville; Co. D. Capt. Noble Lieut.. Lee, Sgt. Brimhall, Sgt Pomeroy, Pvt. Brimhall. The shoot was held on the Mesa range under the most friendly conditions. Sergeant BrimhalI was high for Co. D. He also had highest aggregate and rapid fire, scoring 98 out of 100 on rapid fire. Co. D won by Is points.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
A WHITE HOUSE FETE

l know nothing more impressive in dignity. more complete in it's way. than the White House en fete It embodies all our best tradition of hospitality and cordiality-of perfec- tion without ostentStion There is something in the atmosphere which hangs about it-especially during the days of closing administration, which makes one think of that ser entity that seems to cling around the woods of Mount Vernon, and which appears there almost like a material reflex from the calm and tempered ripeness of it's owners soul. There is, imagine. an affinity, a certain like ness in the magnanimity of all gen. erous, wise and simple men whether of ancient or modern times. Alas too hard for our generation of egotists to follow or even respect. The only ideal which is preachel nowadays is "Ones duty to ones self. f."-From Pieces of the Game" Countess de Chamburn's new book, published by Putnam.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
THE FIRST NEW MODEL

The first new 1916 model overland to he placed on the south side was delivered night before last to J. & Laney. who lives near Mesa. Ii is one of the thirty-five horsepower five passenger machines and has all of the many conveniesces and the attractiVeness that has hitherto ranked the Overland high in the automobile world. s. z. Earle. agent for the Huntsman-H Hotchkiss company os this side of the river, was the prOmotOr of the sale.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
WIND-UP OF SALE

The wind-up of the J. J. Hodnett bankrupt sale that has been in prog ress under the successful manage ment of w Lukin for some weeks starts today with the display of a new stock of goods asd another note worthy cut in prices. Bargains have been offered in every line of gentle men's. ladies and children's furnish ings that have attracted and satis- fled the many former patrons of the store.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
"BLACK BOX" SPECIAL

The second episode Of The Black Box" featuring The Hidden Hands" :" is the special attraction of this even ing's program of motion pictures at the Airdome- Another splendid two reel picture is The Character Wom- am a romasce by the Eclair Com pany. A Max Asher comedy. Myers Mistake" in one reel. completes the program.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
LOCAL PEOPLE ATTEND

Nearly half hundred young peo- pie of the Spanish American set of Tempe attended the annual San Juan dance given at the Vance auditorium in Mesa night before last. The yousg people enjoyed the occasion immense ly and two or three couples from here were strong contenders in the prize waltz the award for which was eventually given to a Mesa couple.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
CHIIDREN'S DAYAT M.E CHURCH

The Children's Day program at the NJ. F. church, Sunday will be a very interesting one. The celebration will take the place of the regular Sunday school and preaching services. The evening services will be held on the lawn. Epworth League, 7:3O; preach ing S:15 D. m.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
WEDDING THURSDAY EVE

The Ellen TrOw Edwin Macdonald wedding. which took place Thursday evening at the home of the brides par ents, was one of the most unique and pretty weddings ever celebrated here. The ceremony took place on the lawn. T. w. Lesueur officiating. the lawn and porch of the house were profusely dec orated with oleanders. honeysuckles,
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
VISIT OLD HOME

Mrs. Peter Godfrey left last even isg for a summers visit with her relatives and friends at the old fam fly nome in South Dakota
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
HERE FROM PAOENIX

Mrs. A. A. Gibson and daughter. Le- nore. of Phoenix. are spending the week end with Prof. and Mrs H. Q. Roberts and friends.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26
HERE FROM PHOENIX

Harry l.. Shedd of the Shedd Mer- cantile~service of Phoenix was a visi- tor in Mesa yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26

general abusive ways became over bearing and as an ultimatum nc was placed in the hands of the town au- thOritieS.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26

carnations and other beautiful flowers. After the ceremony everyone enjoyed the big spread given by the brides par ents.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26

Hire a little salesman at The Re- publican office. A Want Ad will see more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-26

COLBERT. black imported French Percheron stallion. vt. 21OO. P. T. Hur- ley, Buckeye Road. If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
into EGYPT NEXT
Turk and German EmiSSaries
Stir Up Tribesmen.
Troops Concentrating and
Railroad Being Constructed.

Rome, Dec 13-(Delayed).- The
Turko-German threat against Egypt
is becoming more grave daily in the
belief of military men here. The
construction of a railway line from
Damascus to the Egyptian frontier
has been pushed at extraordinary
speed it is stated, and it is expected
it will be finished by the first of Feb
ruary, there being only fifty miles
more of track to lay before the Sinai
peninsula is reached.
This railway. which has double
tracks, is considered by military men
to permit of concentration of half
million men in one month, together
with the necessary supplies and am
munitioh at the Egyptian frontier
About 100000 Ottoman troops
commanded and drilled by German Of
ficers, already have been concentrated,
it is stated. Army engineers are lay
ing miles of tubes for carrying drink
ing water across the desert and also
are providing material for the con-
struction of bridges with which to
cross the Suez canal.
Turco-German emiSSarieS are said
to be urging the Senousi to attack
Egypt from the west, while an attempt
also is being made to induce the Abys-
sinians to march into Sudan. German
officers are reported to be acting as
propagandists, organizers and military
instructors.
The Rome newspapers ask if. after
the lesson of the Balkans, the entente
powers are going to allow themselves
to be taken by surprise in Egypt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

the atmosphere for the influenza"
condition of the inhabitants of the
city.
What is needed to rid the city of
this epidemic is a heavy dry frost,
said a prominent doctor today 'Pneu-
monia is a sequel to influenza and the
comparatively warm, moist air makes
a person very susceptible to the
germs"
A conservative estimate of the peo-
pie in Topeka who are afflicted with
some form of the disagreeable grip
would include more than a thousand
persons. Almost every office in the
Santa Fe building is crippled by the
loss of one or more clerks who are
at home doctoring their colds The
men who work in the shops also have
their share of the influenza and many
other offices in the city are handl-
capped by the loss of cold-bedraggied
men.
The condition is so general here
that the doctors are kept unusually
busy One Topeka physician called
at every house in one of the proml-
nent residence blocks this morning to
administer cures for this pernicious
grip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
INMATES" NOT GIRLS
The Managers of the Colored Critten-
ton Home Seek to Correct a ''.
Wrong Impression.

That the coloFed Crittentons home
is urgently in need of tina neialz assist
ment of Mrs. S. F. Malone, president
of the home. The state of Kansas
allows $500 a year for expenses. which
| leaves a large margin to be covered by
private donations. Clothing and pro-
visions for the children are needed. -
At present the home has 3 inmates
-four children below eight years Of
age, four babies, and five adults, in
| Guiding the matron and one pay pa
tient. Eighteen people have been
cared for at the home during the past
three weeks.
In an appeal for assistance in No
vember, Mrs. Malone said there were
patients at the home. The Pierce
| Parent-Teac cheers association an
nounced that only one girl was found
! at the colored Crittenton home. The
| board of directors of the home has
made the following statement in reply
to the charges of the Parent-Teachers'
association:
the Crittenton home (colored) appear
! ing November %, it was printed ''fif-
| teen girls" when in our copy we said
| fifteen inmates which was the cor
rect number of inmates at that time.
If the Parent-Teachers' league of
Pierce addition, whose article appears
in the Sunday issue of a Topeka pa
per, has ever been at the home to
investigate the number of inmates or
for any other purpose, it is unknown
to any one in authority there. We do.
however invite the most scrutinizing
investigation of conditions at the
home by any unprejudiced person or
persons.
At the time the article was prepared
there were fifteen inmates or persons
in the home. dependent upon the
home for support The word girls
as it appeared in the article was an
error on the part of the printer. We
said inmates. not girls. We should be
pleased to know who the members
of the Parent-Teachers league are. as
no names were signed to the article.
This to US looks like cowardice.
MRS. s. F. MALONE, Pres,
MRS. E. NJ. GUY, Sec,
MRS. ETHEL JOHNSON,
MRS. DOROTHY JONES,
MRS. G. G. WALKER,
MRS. F. J. PECK,
MRS. c.. F. NIX. MILLER,
MRS. E. c. w. cox.
Board of Directors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
|. C. BAILEY ELECTED
Topeka Man Will Head the Insurance
Federation of Kansas the
Coming Year.

Luther C. Bailey, of Topeka was
elected to head the Insurance Fedora
ton of Kansas at the annual meeting
held at the Commercial club. The
other officers are:
w. B. Gasche, Topeka, vice presi-
dent; DR. w. G.. Graybill, Newton, Sec
ond vice president; J. C. O'Moore,
Wichita, third vice president; Russell
tary; Charles A. Moore, Topeka,
treasurer.
The board of trustees was named as
follows:
Fire insurance.. c. Cravens. sa-
lima; c. F. Hardy. Topeka Elmer
Reese, Wichita.
Life Insurance.. F. Pettijohn.
Olathe; James Sullivan, Wichita !;
George Godfrey Moore. Topeka.
Fraternal Insurance.. E. Murphy,
Leavenworth; J. n. Dolley, Topeka;
w B. Kirkpatrick. Topeka.
Health and Accident insurance..
X Van Hook, Topeka; Fred Entrihen,
Mcpherson; c. B. Horford, Lawrence.
Casualty Insurance-F. A. Gould.
Arkansas City; ]. F. Farley, Ell Do
RADIO; F. C. Whitney, Topeka.
Surety-I F. Talbot, Kansas City;
L. A. Davis, Hutchinson; F. w. Davis,
Fort Scott.
Mutual-W. B. Gasche, Topeka;
Peter Leivan, Newton; C. ]. Olson,
Chapman
Representative to the national coun-
civ. w. Webb, Topeka.
The federation revised its constitu-
ton to conform with that of the ma
tional organization and made plans
for greater consideration of the policy
holder in the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

necessary cooperation. the public
welfare committee of the Commercial
club called the attention of city COM
missioners to the matter. Their CO.
operation was secured at once. An
office was opened in the Young Wo-
mems Christian association building,
directing officer was secured and a
consultation of all workers called. The
scheme spread like wildfire. Every
legitimate charitable society in the city
pledged its support. And the eff
cheney of that support was demon
strated for the first time November 25.
Need Individual Support.
But Christmas is Santa Claus's day
and the workers cooperating through
this central office will be given the
supreme test On that date But to
meet the test they must have undivid-
ed support. Persons experiencing the
natural temptation to play Santa
Claus can be certain of their steps
only as long as they tread the way OF
the many. No single organization has
whispered its own name. Not one
legitimate and recognized society in
this city has asked for direct contri-
buttons excepting The Salvation Army,
whose only source of income for
Christmas giving is through the ket-
ties placed on the streets.
Every bit of support pledged the
Santas of Topeka is being turned into
the central office-the Confidential
Exchange, of which Miss Mabel
Adams is secretary. The phone num-
Der is 565. From that directing point
spread the various cooperating agen-
cies. The society or individual that
can do the most good is called upon.
Join the bunch. Your help is
needed to make this Christmas one
that the children of Topeka will re-
member until the next one comes
around. They need you and if you
are willing to help you need them.
Think it over, then call SOS and let
them tell you how YOU can help.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
Kansas Will Put Teachers Pen
sion Law in Effect.
Garry Out Provisions as Out
lined in 1918 Legislature.
MUST HAVE TAUGHT Is YEARS
Continuous Service Means That
Few Can Qualify.
Several Cities Already Have
Adopted Provisions.

The state will put in operation soon
the teachers pension law provisions,
as outlined by the 1913 legislature.
While the law has been on the statute
books for several years, the state has
taken no action. Several towns and
cities have provided pensions but in
the main the Kansas boards of educa-
ton SHE'D when they thought of pen
sions and sought to dodge a further
increase in their school levy.
No one seems to have so much as
an accurate idea as to the number of
teachers in Kansas who are eligible to
a pension under the state law. Many
of the prominent educators of the
state believe there are but few men
and women who are entitled to par
ticipate under provisions of the act.
But there is sufficient doubt to cause
the school boards to hesitate before
taking action.
In order to receive a pension under
provisions of the 1913 law, a man or
woman must have taught Is years
continuous service-and at this time
be engaged in the teaching profession.
Stop and think about it. Really, when
one thinks of all the village school
ma'ams and school masters, there are
very few who can qualify for a pen
sion. So the state may force an OBJ
servance of the law providing for pen
sions for teachers.
Letters to All in Authority.
Just at this time information is be-
ing secured by the state educational
department which will give details as
to the number of men and women
eligible to a pension under the law
Letters have been sent to all of the
county superintendent in the state
and a record will be compiled by the
state superintendent in the next few
weeks which will show authoritative
ly the number of persons who may
participate under the law.
Several Kansas towns. including
Topeka, have adopted a provision for
the granting of pensions to teachers.
Most of these pensions are issued un-
der the general law, with provisions
and restrictions by the board of educa-
ton.
In order to qualify under the state
law, however, a person must have
taught continuously for a period of 25
vars and must at this time be engaged
in educational work. All of the IS
years service must nave been in Kan
SaS schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
Don't Merely "Sfop" a
Cough
Stop the Thing that Causes 1t
and the Cough will
Stop Itself

A cough is really one of our best
friends. 1t warns us that there is in
/ fiammation or obstruction in a danger
gus place. Therefore, when you get a
bad cough don't proceed to dose yourself
with lot of drugs that merely stop"
the cough temporarily by deadeninp the
throat nerves. Treat the cause-heal the
infiamed membranes. Here is a home
made remedy that gets right at the cause
and will make an obstinate cough vanish
more quickly than you ever thought pos
sible.
Put 21a ounces of Pinex $50 cents
WORTHY in pint bottle and fill the bottle
with plain granulated sugar syrup This
gives you a full pint of the most pleasant
and effective cough remedy YOU ever used.
at a cost of only "a cents. No bother to
prepare. Full directions with Pinex
1t heals the in1amed membranes so
gently and promptly that you wonder
how it does it. Also loosens a drv. hoarse
or tight cough and stops the formation of
phlegm in the throat and bronchial tubes
thus ending the persistent loose cough.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound of Norway pine extract. rich in
guaiacol, and is famous the world over
for its healing effect on the membranes.
To avoid disappointment. ask your
druggist for 1911 ounces of Pinex" and
don't accent ANYTIME else A guarantee
OF absolute satisfaction, or money prompt
Y refunded; goes with this preparation.
The Pinex Co., Fl Wavne Ind
fAdvertisernan-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
new FLY TRAP OUT
One of Alleged Improved Design Is
Being Manufactured in
Topeka,

A new device for capturing the Kan
sas fly will be placed on the market
by a Topeka company within a few
weeks Fred Bachelor of sos Har-
rison street has invented a new style
of fly trap which will be manufac-
tured by the Kansas Voting Machine
company. 706 jackson street.
The new fly trap, the Catch EN-
ALL" first suggested itself to Bachelor
while he was working as a cook. He
noticed the imperfections of those on
the market and secured a patent in
1912. The improved trap resem bles a
common screen catcher with the ex-
ception that the funnel is inverted so
that the fly never realizes where he is
going until in the trap. The common
funnel type could not handle a crowd
of flies, says Bachelor, as they become
crowded together near the opening
and naturally many of them fly back
to the bottom. All that is needed to
operate the Catch em-al1'' is a cup
of vinegar and sugar.
Bachelor has been working until
recently at the Cremerie restaurant as
a cook. The trap, which is shipped
in knock-down form, was manufac-
tured for a while in Peru, Indiana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

s. D. Flora Offers Prescription De-
signed to Arrest the Epidemic
of Grip in Topeka.

Fresh air is the best cure for the
grip, according to S. D. Flora, local
weather observer. who deals in that
commodity.
IF you take a census of the cough
ing individuals who are so numerous
in Topeka these days you will find
that most of them work in hot Of
fices,' explained Flora. The men
who work in the air don't have colds,
as a rule Breath plenty of fresh air,
before it is cooked, and you won't
have the grip
In spite of Flora's alibi for the
weather some still insist on blaming