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Arizona republican., 1918-03-07

pose of being a reminder to the defen- dant during five years. of the law he has transgressed and further of point ing out in the most considerate manner the more desirable course of law ob- servance and thrift
 1 know you will render much as sistance if you will embody this idea in your decisions.
 Kindly advise me as to your willing ness to help the good cause along, so that l may transmit your name to the state director. who is enrolling all judges that are adopting this idea.
 Thanking you for the jealous coop eration that I know you will extend, am, with best wishes, Respectfully yours, DAVID BABBITT, County Chairman.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
MRS. WALTERS GOES
 ID CAMP kEARNEY

GLENDALE, March Mrs. George Walters left last night for California for the review and to visit her son, George Walters, Jr., who is at Camp Kearney. She will visit friends at San Diego also.
 Mrs. Walters carried many good things to eat for the boys from rela- tives and friends here and large bunch of violets grown here with loving message attached to it, as well.
 Walter Davis. Sr., who formerly owned the ranch on lateral IT, now the property of Mrs. Otto Hanson, was in town yesterday with an old time friend from Kansas City. Judge Benjamin Opitz. MT. Davis and family are now located in Phoenix where Mir. Davis has four service stations for autos.
 Parter Hendricks returned last night from Los Angeles where he has been the past three weeks on business.
 Rehearsals for the show are going forward famously. There will be "black face specialties, vaudeville and pa triotic numbers. The first perform ance will be at the club house for the building fund and the second at the Rainbow theater for the Red Cross knitting fund.-
 Mrs. R. J. Bean, and Miss Grace Brannon are assisting at Merryfields for few days.
 J. H. Coffelt has bought the 20 acres southeast of town on Grand avenue known as the Forsythe place. He will move his family on the new place next week.
 Mrs. Jay Kearns, who was operated on at the hospital in Phoenix, is get ting along nicely.
 | Miss Mary Bradshaw of Duluth is wintering at the P. E. Bradshaw ranch Mrs. P E. Bradshaw gave a matinee party at the Elks for Miss Bradshaw Saturday. The guests were Mrs. Or vile Brown and sister, Miss McDavid and MT. and Mrs. Walter Harvey Weed | Misses Helen and Julia Campbell visited friends in Phoenix yesterday. 1 Mark Charlebois is in from the range for short visit with his family.
 Guy Sheets left for Camp Kearney last night to visit his brother, Chris l Sheets.
 Baird Green, son of c. C. Green, re. turned to his camp after a three weeks visit with his parents. here. He has beer shown many social favors while her. by relatives and friends.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
Southside News
 V. D. JOHNSON
MESA OFFICE Chandler Court Phone 1.R.S

speak at the First Ward chapel Fri day night of this week. He is just from the front in France and has an interesting story to tell of con- ditions along the battle line. The public is urged by those in charge to be present and avail itself of the educational benefit of this address. There will be no admission charge of any kind.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
MERGER IF SCHOOL
 DISTRICTS TALKED

MESA, March 7.-There will be a meeting on Thursday evening of this week in the Alma school house for the purpose of considering the question of merging the Alma and Mesa school districts. It is also proposed to have the Lehi district enter the combination if the first suggested consolidation is brought about
 At the meeting this evening the Mesa high school orchestra will furnish music.
 The consolidation is being considered because of the desirability of giving the Alma district the advantages which the Mesa district enjoys, such as do mestic science and athletic instruction.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07

reau, with the assistance of Fire Chief A. F. Wright.
 During the hour that the firemen were together in the big day room of the Central station, the apparatus from the various houses was in readiness at Central station, prepared to respond to any alarm This gave rise to the belief on the part of those passing that fire had been in progress and there were many inquiries as to the location and extent of the blaze.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
DIRECTORY AUTOMOBILES, AUTO SUPPLIES, REPAIRS
IMPROVE ROOSEVELT ROAD

w. R. Elliot requested by President H. " submit his MT Elliot will a He wilt officials 
 
 
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Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
Red Cross Seal Statement

The following statement of the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals is made public by Rev. Francis Bloy, local representative of the Arizona Anti i-Tuberculosis association:
 Sale of stamps by mail, $13S.90; by $7.64; Alma school, S6.44, Red Cross rooms, s3.71; Miss Dulcie Bloy, $4.S5; Miss Marjorie Entz, $3; Miss Ida Easton. $2.34; business houses, $9.S6 making a total of s19S.24 with an expense account of s150. Each room in all of the school buildings men, toned sold enough seals to secure one of the health charts promised by the association.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
THR|F I FINES
 ARE SUGGESTED

Through a letter addressed to City Magistrate Frank Thomas and read before the city commission at it's regu- lar meeting yesterday morning, a novel plan for furthering the sale of War Savings certificates and Thrift Stamps was revealed. The letter was written by David Babbitt, of Flagstaff. chair
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
Nisitinu in Mesa

Mir. and Mrs. R. M. F'leisher of this city are enjoying a visit from Mrs. J. R. Davis and her daughter. Miss Nadine Davis, who arrived Tuesday from Kansas City. The visitors are mother and sister re- spectively, of the hostess. and ex- press themselves as delighted with springtime in Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
MODERN WOODMEN HAVE BIC MEETING

Local camp Modern Woodmen of America closed it's membership cam paign last night, when the largest class in it's history. fifty candidates, received initiation. Seventy-five applications were received and 15 transfers to this camp requested.
 Following the initiation. refresh- ments were served.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07

This inspiring picture was taken in the quartermaster's department at Camp Lewis, American Lake, Wash, where William H. Spath, Civil war veteran, is again serving his country. Spath, sixty-seyen years old, march ed with Sherman to the sea. On his left is his son, Allen G. Spath, in the ordnance department, and on his right his grandson, William H. Spath, a private in the 1th infantry.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
Bakers RadIv Rurnad

Charles Harms and G. A. Myers. bak- CTS employed by Vance Brothers. were badly burned yesterday when a big oven Tn which they were arranging to bake flared accumulated gas into thaiy faces. It is believed that the oil wac converted into gas by the heat of inc
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
Goes to Ranchino

Will Rohrig has quit Fixes stage line on which he has worked so long and gone to the ranch, southwest of Tenn pc, which he recently purchased. Don LeBaron will be the Tempe service man for the stage for the present at least.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
Community Club Meets Toniqht

The regular meeting of the Tempe Community club has been announced for this evening at 7;3O o'clock in the city hall. It is hoped by those in charge that the members will be on time so all business can be quickly disposed of.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07

Laird and Dimes corner at 2 o'clock in the morning of Tuesday, March 12, and return about o'clock in the after noon. There will be no stops for lunch, and plenty of cars to take all who wish to go
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
FuII Quota of Mechanics

The full quota of mechanics asked of Mesa for government ship-build- ing service, has been enrolled. Judge Kingsbury has had charge of the listing in Mesa.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
News Eron1 the Ernnt

Attention is called to the coming of Dr. Perry of New York, repre- sentative of the international work of the '. M. c. A. pr. Perry will
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
GLENDALE DEPT.

Mrs. ShiveIy, correspondent; L. E. kineman, circulation. Phone your items to 60; Phone your troubles to 67.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07

Where will your money go farthest? At Lesueur- Spilsbury's, Mesa-where they are selling shoes at half price and less.-Adv. n
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07

Ranchers Invited to Take Tour
 W. A. Barr is to accompany the ranchers of this district on days trip, visiting the ranches where there are silos in use. The crowd will leave the
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
Farmers to Meet Friday

There will be a meeting of the farm CTS of the Mesa district on Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the high school. The meeting is called for the purpose of forming farm bureau. County Agent W. A. Barr is promoting the affair.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
Mnuinn tn Phnenix

T. R. Windes and family expect to move to Phoenix Friday, as MT. Windes has accepted clerical position with the Southwest Cotton company. Mir. Windes has been connected with the A. J. Peters company for several years.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
Pavino Specifications

The city council at its last meeting considered paving specifications for the work to be done in the business center. It was decided to pave the full width of the streets, 100 feet, leaving the sidewalks 16 feet wide, as at pres ent. The paving is to have a four inch base with two-inch bitulithic sur face. Dr. Drain was instructed to not fly all to make connections from prop erty to sewer before the paving is laid
 Goes to Join British
 Fred Walker, young Englishman who has been connected with the Evans school, has left to join the Brit ish colors in the artillery section.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
FELLOWSHIP DAY"
 WILL BE OBSERVED
TEMPE OFFICE Mrs. Chas. Prathsr Brown Mercantile Company
 Phone 71

MESA, March Mrs. B. H. Van Spanckeren, secretary of the Mesa Womans' club, makes the in teresting announcement that Friday will be a big day in local club cir cles. She states that the club will have good fellowship day. Mem bers are requested to meet at the Guild hall at 12:30 o'clock and bring lunches. The menu suggested for the lunches is as follows Two meat sandwiches, two fancy sandwiches, one pickle or olives, one deviled egg, two pieces cake, fruit of some kind. Also that there will be served, hot coffee and potatoes for which each is expected to pay 10 cents. At 2:30 o'clock a lark" will be given at the Orpheum theater.
 The lunch is limited to club mem- bers but the entertainment at the theater is open to one visitor ac- companying each member. There is a good deal of mystery surrounding the entertainment, which doubtless will be solved to the pleasurable Surprise of those who attend.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
w. o. w. Luncheon Tonight

The local lodge of the Woodmen of tho World will combine business with a luncheon tonight, at the meet ing to be held in the Knights of Pythias hall. The Phoenix team is expected to be present and a visit from State Manager M. l.. Stewart is promised. The lodge at present is in the midst of a contest for 25 new members. The contest closes April go, and some $60 in cash prizes effort.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07

Where to shoe the family at the least expense? Lesueur- Salisbury Co.'S clear ance sale of slightly damaged shoes.- Adv. m
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
Treat in Store for Tempeans


 Perhaps never before have Tempeans had chance to hear such a lecture as will be given tonight in the Methodist church by Dr. Fred Perry who will tell of conditions in France and Belgium as he has seen them. Dr. Perry spent some time across the water and six months in the trenches as the repre- sentative of the American Y. M. c. A. work.
 Dr. Perry comes to Tempe in recog- milton of the liberal response of our people for all forms of war work. The meeting is to begin sharply at 7:45 o'clock.
 Besides the lecture, three beautiful quilts belonging to the local Red Cross will be auctioned off, providing con- ditions are favorable. One of these quilts is now on display in the window of the Brown Mercantile and has brought forth much favorable com- ment.
 IOST-A dark laprohe with orange
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
ENGLISH ARTIST ID
 LECTURE FUR TEMPE

TEMPE, March At the regular weekly meeting of the Y. W. c. A. of Tempe Normal school tonight Miss Brenda Francklyn. recently from Lon- don and an artist of note. will speak to the girls. Miss Francklyn has had a very rich experience and will have something of great interest and of great value for all who hear her. The association invites all those who wish to enjoy this privilege to come to the main building of the Normal school at 6:30 o'clock this evening.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07

LOST-A dark laprobe with orange stripes, between Tempe and Creamery Ranch. Leave at Brown Mercantile or With H. $. Schaulis-Adv. r
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07

LOST-A dark laprobe with orange stripes, between Tempe and the cream cry ranch. Leave at the Brown Mer- cantile or with H. s. Schaulis.-Adv. D
Arizona republican., 1918-03-07
Evsnselistic Services to Begin sunda,

The members of the Christian church are planning to begin series of evan gelistic services next Sunday and to continue till Easter. D. r. Burley will conduct the music during the cam paign.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-10
RED CROSS members
NUMBER 22,OO0,00O

Washington, Jan. 10.--Henry p.
Davidson, chairman Of the war coun-
ell OF the American Red Cross. sent
the following New Years message to
the Red Cross division managers
throughout the country:
1.-The latest reports available in
dicate that the Christmas drive for
100000 new members for the
American Red Cross resulted in the
addition of fully 100000 names
to its rolls. This number added to
the more than 100000 members
before the Christmas 81 campaign
makes the total present enrolment
fully. $4,000 900. This is magnifi-
cent fact-an expression not alone
OF the patriotism, but Of the fine
sympathy and idealism of the whole
American people. sss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-10

Berne, Jan. 10.--It Is reported
that a separate peace agreement has
been signed between Russia and Bul.
garia. ....-~.... ..,.....
Petrograd, Jan. I0.-As the Rus
sian peace delegates passed along the
way to renew the negotiations with
the Germans. the Russian troops in
the trenches near Brest-LItovsk urg.
ed upon Leon Trotzky, the Bolshe-
Wiki foreign minister:
BE firm. don't make a dIshonor,
able peace"
A dispatch. detailing this and 9th.
er important facts. was received a,
Smolny. the Bolsheviki headquarter,
this evening. Trotzky replied to thi,
urging:
I'VE did not overthrow the car e
bow TO German imperialism"
The tenor Of the dispatch indicat
ed that the Russians would continue
to insist upon the transfer Of the
conference to a neutral state In order
to gain more publicity. which the
Russians consider extremely impor
tant..
The Bolsheviki Is receiving tn,
comments Of the German press
among the others that Of the Frank
furter zeltung. which in an editorial
declares that Germany should mo-
hesitate to move the conference else
where. as the question OF place wa,
no rock on which to break on thiI
most important conference. ,e
Peace delegates OF Ukarine con.
herred yesterday at Brest-Litovsl
with the Bolsheviki delegates and
reached an agreement whereby the
Russian authorities consent to con.
slider Ukarine an independent factor
In making such terms as Its leaders
deem advisable with the Germans.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-10
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
ROAD WILL BE BrIIT DURING
THE PRESENT YEAR
IMPROVES THE PACIFIC HIGHWAY
A Part Of the Medford-<larnati'
Falls Road Win Also lie BuiIi
u This season

Portland. Jan. i0.-The secretary
Of agriculture has approved the CO.
operative agreement for the survey
and construction OF the Canyonyille-
Galesville road. In Douglas county.
Ore. according TO the announce
ment OF District Forester Geo. II. Ce-
ell. Portland. who has just received
n copy Of the agreement signed by
the secretary.
The Canyonvllle-Galesvilles road
In forest road project under sec
tion OF the federal air road act OF
July II. 1916. II will replace a
specially dlfIicult stretch OF the Pa
cIfic highway In the Cow Creek can
yon region. and because OF It's value
as military road its early construc-
tIon Ia important. The total length
OF this project is ii.s miles. In
Douglas county; SIS miles being
within the I'mpqua national forest.
The state highway commission Of
Oregon and the county commission
ers OF Douglas county will cooperate
with the government In the survey
and construction OF the road. The
estimated cost for the location sur
vey and construction Is si57,o00.
The government will pay 42.6s per
cent Of the final costs OF survey
plans. estimates. and construction Of
the project. and the state and county
officials 57.32 per cent OF these
costs. Tho cost OF maintenance.
which Ia estimated at $1,000 an
nually. will be met by the local au-
thoritles. Cautionary and informa-
tive signs will be erected and main
tained along the right-of-way by the
government. iI
District Engineer L. |. Hewes Of
the ofiice OF public roads. already
has n party at work making the loca-
tion survey for this road. which will
require three or four weeks to CON-
plete.
Oregon's share in the $40, 900. 900
allotted by the government for for
est roads In the national forest states
under section OF the federal aid
road act is s12s.1i1 for 1918, and
a similar amount each year until
1925. other forest road projects In
Oregon which have been approved
by Secretary Houston are II miles
OF the Medford-Kiamath Falls road
on the Crater national forest, in
Jackson county: 3 miles OF the same
road in klamath county; and 81
miles OF the Ochoco canyon road in
Crook county. partly on the 0choco
national forest.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-10
'EAT|NC PLACES MAY
Be CONTROLLED NEXT

Washingtons Jan. 10.-The hotels
and restaurants of the country may
20 on food rations.
A bill has been introduced by Rep
resentative Harris OF Minnesota, am
ending section five of the food law to
include hotels and restaurant under
the government licensing system.
The amendment. II passed, would
empower the government. under
threat OF Withdrawing licenses, to
compel hotels and restaurants to
support wheatless and meatless
days; would prevent extortionate
charges for meals and virtually
place all under federal control.
II have studied the measure care
fully" said Representative Lever,
author OF the food law. but have
not yet conferred with Mr. Hoover
and others on its merits. II prob
ably will not be taken up in COM
mittee this week"
In the amendment is seen step
toward the control now exercised by
European governments over their
hostelries and food emporiums. g
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-10
MURDER lS!COMM|7ED||
ON PORTLAND STREETS

Portland. Jan. H. William N.
Chandler, rancher recently from
Idaho. was killed and Mrs Amanda
Bonner. with whom he was walking
was fatally shot last night by W. u.
Clark. n sawyer, who then sen, q
bullet into his own brain and died
instantly.
Each OF the three parties to the
tragedy was so years old, Accord
Ing TO several witnesses, Clark ap.
preached the other two from the rear
and opened fire without n word.
When his two victims had fallen he
bent over them and after apparently
satisfying himself that they we're
dead. turned the weapon. a revolver,
on himself and fired. Jealousy was
the supposed motive. according to
police officers and the coroner. who
investigated.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-10
DOUGLAS COUNTY IS.
GETTING GOOD ROADS

Roseburg. Jan. 10--Douglas coup-
ty's new roadmaster. NJ. B. Ger
mond, announces plans for highway
building for 1918 that he claims will
make the county system Of highways
among the best in the state. All
roads will be built on permanent To-
cations. stress will be placed on pro-
per drainage. and all work Will be
done in accordance with the best
standard type for each locality.
Competent patrolmen are being
appointed for each district. and
their duty will be to make repairs
at the first indication OF need, thus
doing away with the annual turmoil
of working the roads" and keeping
them In state OF cultivation
throughout the greater part Of the
year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-10
SPRUCE CONTRACT IS
LET IN COOS COUNTY

MarshfIeld. Jan. t0.-4-lt was an
nounced here today that Grant,
Smith Co. and Porter Bros. had sign
ed up contracts with the spruce
board for the supply OF 100 million
feet OF spruce for aeroplane con-
struction. and that arrangements
would shortly be made for the con-
struction OF railroad and camps and.
II necessary. mills to handle these
big orders. II was also asserted that
the new project would afford en-
ployment to several thousands Of
men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-10
.SOlO|ERSITRA|M|DOGS
FOR nESStNGERlN6RB

Fort Leavenworth. Kan, Jan. 10.
The training OF dogs for war SER
vice In Europe started here today
when Lieutenant w. l.. Butler and a
squad Of 27 men came IN to start
the school. They will train Aire-
dale and other breeds OF dogs to
carry messages from the trenches to
the various headquarters in the rear
OF the firing lines. They will also
train carrier pigeons for similar
service.
As the dogs and pigeons are
trained they will be sent over to
France.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-10
AMERICANS IN FRANCE
NOW READY FOR SERVICE
Secretary Of War Baker Tells Of the Eulistns Training,
Equippng and Sending Of the American Army to
France Ready For Active Service

navy supplies. pleading against dis
turbing the navy's successful system,
As a sustitu,s. he proposed Joint
war and navy department board,
supplemented by civilian experts, ia
cooperate.
No shortage OF navy supplies ex-
ists. the admiral said. Reserve cloth.
Ing IL on hand and little difi'cnlty
In securing sufi,cient supplies should
be encountered. He declared. too
that the navy has not found II neces'
sary to resort TO shoddyness In nav,
garments, and denied that shortage
In wool made use Of shoddy neces
sary. His system Of publicity ol
contracts and competitive bids. Ad'
mIral McGowan said. had proven
most satisfactory. From April I Il
December Is last. ssi7.ooe,ooo wal
spent. h
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-10

Washington, Jan. iO.--Sccretar,
Of War Baker. before the senate In
vcstigation committee today stated
that America now has In France an
army Of Substantial size," ready for
active services. Every soldier Ia
equipped with the most modern
arms. which are available for every
man who can be sent there this year.
No army In the history OF the
world. OF similar size. has ever
been raised, equipped and trained In
20 short time.
Army and navy Purchasing meth
DDS were compared by the commit
tee through Rear Admiral McGow'
an. postmaster-general OF the navy
and his chief aides. Admiral Nc
Cowan earnestly opposed single
purchasing system for both army and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-10
G.'0. ?. WILL SUPPORT
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

Washington. Jan. TO- -Ropnbli'
cans Of the house. In conference late
tonight. adopted by unanimous vote
q resolution urging republican mem
ben to support the woman suffrage
amendment. ''In 80 far an they can
do so consistently with their con-
scisnce and the attitude OF their con
stitucnn."
Tho resolution. introduced by Con.
gressman Mondell OF Wyoming. was
filibustered against for more than
an hour on n point OF no quorum,
hut the opposition was confined to q
few members and they voted for It's
adoption on the roll call.