Arizona republican., 1918-10-26
'' JIMMIE" BLAKELY
 OF TEMPE PASSES ON

TEMPE. Oct 25.-James A. Blake lev, or as he was universally known to his friends and comrades Jimmie" Eakelev. died at noon Friday. october CD. af his home in this place. The news o. hIs death will come. not so much as a matter of surprise. as of deep regret CD hls host of friends In Tempe, for he was known and highly respected by everyone. His sole surviving relative fn Arizona I- J. H Blakclcy. his father. About tou years ago the Blakelcys Came rom ohio tO the West and they have iiNsl iu Tempe ever since then, ltViu- uIdc range of business ac- fiVifiC- and interests here. The young mans health had never been the best, but a vigorous. successful business life, together with the hcalth-g giving western climate. hldc fair Co give him a long '-aqc of years. This summer he re- turned Co his old home in Ohio for a Ns.t but the change was not for the best
 some two weeks ago he returned to Tempe. where under the watchful and tender care of his friends he gradually approached tle end. No finer sample tf VomE muhood could he found in CI- community than this splendid -oguc man furnished and it is with heartfelt sympathy that his business a-Soriafcs, trlternal brethren and 'Hany friends express their grief to the heart broken father in this great loss. Tho funeral win be conducted at . clock Sunday afternoon at the Carr undertaking parlors. after which the body wil hc taken to the Double Butte o.metcy. Members of tho Knights of fNfhias. Masonic. odd Fellows, Re hocca and Elks lodges are requested to rofe Che hour.
 News From France
 Letters have been received from Jesse Laird gnd William Holland. both Hf whom are on duty iu France. They both say they are well. happy and very busy
 Mechanics Needed
 Tho civil service commission is send ire out an urgent call for skilled me ,lhanics. The navy wards and arsenals arc short of such men. Particulars may le obtained from the bulletin in the ros,oflce.
 Warning to Parents
 The board or health announces that irasmuch as two cases of scarlet fever i4vc occurred in two Tempe families this week. now is the time to prevent rhe disease from spreading. and the CO., operation Of parents m the matter of keeping their children at home and away from playmatcs is distinctly nec- tssary.
 By taking timely precautions it will Boo possible Co prevent a long continued struggle Co eradicate the disease, which might cause the closing of school a sec ,ld time. after the influenza epidemic i- over. This is % matter for serious consideration of parents who are dis posed to make light of the health pre- cautions advised in the matter of in fluenza as well as scarlet fever. KEEP THE CHILDREN IN THEIR OWN HOMES
 New Baby in the Teeter Family
 Truman r.. Teeter, weighing seven rounds. is late arrival at the home of Nr. and Mrs. Glen Teeter in Pasa dena.
 Marjorie Menser III
 Little Marjorie Menser has scarlet fe--er. but she is said to be getting along nicely.
 "Flu" Sufferers Improving
 M F. Curry. who has been very il with influenza, is much better MT carr is able to be out. Frank Brechar and Chester Cummins are said to bC setting along nicely. Clarence Bailey .s another addition to the sick list.
 Distinguished Visitor
 Major Carl Hayden was in Tempo Thursday arranging his affairs pre- Uaratory to leaving for the militar! camp at American Lake. from whicl place he hopes soon to be transferred overseas.