Arizona republican., 1917-09-24
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U. S. RESPONSIBILITIES Weage of the United States marshaPs office returned last night from Prescott with two federal prisoners, Alex Lange and William Fullnettle.
 BRINGS PRISONER HERE-Dep- uty DeWinton returned yesterday from Williams in charge of Joseph Greenough who is alleged to be want ed here on a charge of embezzlement
 VISITS AT FLORENCE-Mrs. Mar ion Drais sister of Mrs. John J. McGrath of 30S East Van Buren street, spent yesterday in Florence, the guest of friends and relatives. She will return today.
 DR. CRAIG RETURNS-Dr. R. ". Craig returned yesterday from an ex- tended visit at coast points, particu- arly at Long Beach. He says the outing did him good and he is now ready for business.
 STATE FAIR GUARDS-The boys have gone to war, but visitors at the state fair this year need have no worry about proper protection while in Phoenix or at the fair grounds. Captain Tom Rynning has accepted the responsibility for their welfare. and three companies of the police re- serves Will Dt at HIS ulSpOSdl II needed
 AUTO VICTIM DIEs-without re- gaining consciousness after being struck by an automobile driven by Mrs. Homer Evans at Five Points late Saturday afternoon, Daniel Shields died at the Sisters hospital yesterday morning at o'clock. His injuries consisted of two fractures ot the skull, and despite the fact that an immediate operation was per- formed, he did not rally.
 BENEFIT DANCE-The R. N. of A. Thimble club, with the assistance of the Royal Neighbors and degree team, will give a dance at Eastlake park on Tuesday evening. September 25, for the benefit of i'll members of the order, to which the public is in- vited. Each dance will be five cents, and cold drinks also will sell at the same price. The very best of music has been secured for the occasion. As the weather is now somewhat cooler, large crowd is expected. All are invited to attend and assist in q worthy cause
 BILLY SIMMONS HAPPY-Assis- tant Fire Chief w. D. (Billy) Simmons was as happy as can be yesterday. All because out on East Washington street at the Simmons home there was little pound girl who some day is going to call him Papa" This young woman decided a day or two ago that the Simmons home was all right and that he head of the family could and would support her. There upon she hung up her hat and an nounced that she had come to stay One of these days Papa Simmons says he is going to try her out on diet of Pyrene fed from a Babcock extinguisher. Should she qualify she will then be placed in charge of the Little Red Hupmobile in the capacity of Assistant Assistant Chief
 BETTER BABIES CONTEST-The better babies contest in connection with the Arizona state fair November F to IT will be larger and better than before. Arrangements are being made for convenient and comfortable quarters for both mothers and babies while the contest will be conducted or ] strictly scientific basis The entries this year are limited to 200. therefore many are likely to be disappointed ir securing appointments for their babies unless applications are made early l The entry forms are ready and may be had by applying to Mrs J. C Norton, superintendent better >babie. contest, or to E. w. Zachau, secre. tary Arizona state fair commission | both of Phoenix
 CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE = Al autopsy performed on the body O Jose Martinez, a patient at the Ari zona State Hospital for the Insane who died a few days ago after { battle with attendants whom he at lacked with a milo maize headins knife revealed the fact that cerebral hemorrhage was directly re sponsible for his death. An examina tion of the brain showed various le sions and weakened tissues. Ther, had been rupture near the base O