Arizona republican., 1921-03-17
MESA MEN UNEARTH TUSK IF MASTODON
 NEAR BLUE POINT

MESA, March 16-Two Mesa men, Charles Spain and Ralph Sherer, un- earthed at Blue Point last Sunday a tusk measuring 12 feet long and II inches in diameter which they believe is part of a maStodon buried there. II was their intention to uncover the en- tire animal, but after strenuous days work hey hd dug down only to the head They have contented themselves temporarily with the exhibition of the tusk, which they hauled into Meso on truck when they returned Sunday night
 Over a year ago the two men, while on fishing party to Blue Point, dis covered indications of the mammal and since then they have returned in diVidualty several times in an effort to locate it, but without avail. Armed with pick and shovel they set out to- sether Sunday and portion of the tusk was finally found protruding above the ground. It was an all day job to dig out the tusk, F feet long. Specimens of the tusk examined under a micro scope bear out the belief that it is a part of a mastodon buried there thou sands of years ago.
 Their digging Sunday took them down to the head of the animal, and this so far as they went was prac- tically intact. The bones were in place and a small layer of decomposed skin | covered the head.
 | It is the intention of Spain and Sher- CT to notify the Smithsonian Institu- | ton in Washington, D. C., of their find and to continue their excavation of the mastodon at their first opportunity. Club Department to Meet The home economies and civic sec | ton of the Nesa Womans club is ar | ranging an interesting meeting for Fri | day afternoon in the Guild hall, when a musical program will be given and the annual election of officers for the de- partment will be held. In addition to 1 the musicale, Miss Alice V. Joyce, state home demonstration leader, of Tucson is to address the meeting on "The Busi- | ness of Home Making and Community Team Work" The meeting will be l called at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon
 Farnum at Majestic | William Farnum is the star in g be shown at the Majestic in Mesa l Thursday. Through an error an ad- 1 vertisement appeared in Wednesday Republican stating that the picture l would be shown Wednesday instead o1 Thursday, as it should have read. The picture is the best offering the Majestic has booked in a long time and bids fail to be decidedly popular in all it's show ings on the south side.
 | Home From N. E. A. Convention 1 Superintendent H. F.. Hendrix of tn, | Mesa schools returned Tuesday iron 1 an extended visit in the east durinl which he attended the convention O | the department of superintendents fo the United States of the National Edu cation association which was held for days in Atlantic City, N. J. During hi absence Superintendent Hendrix als' visited schools in Chicago. New York Omaha and Cleveland.
 Forfeits $50 Fine
 Joseph Keller was arrested in Mes; Tuesday night on charges of transport ing liquor, and several bottles of tn, precious fluid were removed from hi person. He gave bond of $50 for hi appearance in court Wednesday, bu forfeited the bond when he failed t appear.
 Southside Trester Today
 Majestic, Mesa-William Farnum fl Drag Harlan Sunshine comed, Pretty Lady"
 Gilbert-"Terror Island' starrin, Houdini. Ruth of the Rockies" seria starring Ruth Roland. Comedy Pro fessional Ethics"
 Tempe-Wanda Hawley in "The Be loved William" Hand of Vengeance serial. Bray Photograph
 Chandler-'Its a Great Life" all sta cast. Rolin comedy The Mornini After"