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SIX RA THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 27, 1914 All display advertising copy for The Republican must be in our office by six p. m. preceding morning of publication. This is not an arbitrary rule, but one essential to the intelligent conduct of our business, and one in justice to employees, responsi ble for getting, out the entire edition of Republican on time each morning. ARIZONA REPUBLICAN.

TO ADVERTISERS! POSTPONED MEETING--The civics education department of the Woman's club, Mrs. J. L. B. Alexander, chairman, has postponed its meeting from tomorrow afternoon until Monday, January 4.

CHRISTMAS PRESENT--Thomas Hawley of the Pacific Gas and Electric company received an ideal. present Christmas day in the shape of a ten and one -half pound boy. Mother and well. TELEGRAMS There are undelivered telegrams at the Western Union Telegraph offices for the following: Ike Sitz. Fred Gorman, C.

P. Kennedy, Mrs. John Hollingsworth, Fred Anderson and Miss Coleman Beck. ST. WINIFRED MEETING -St.

Winifred Society Trinity Pro- Cathedral will hold its monthly meeting and supper Monday at 6:30 in the Parish House. Those desiring to attend, who have not notified the committee, will please phone Mrs. Copper, 1093, before Monday noon. DEATH OF TOT BURCH Tot Burch, who formerly worked for the city of Phoenix, but who some six months ago went to Cushing, Oklahoma, died there yesterday of typhoid fever according to a telegram received here by his brother Claude Burch. His mother, Mrs.

Ila Burch, of this city, was en route to the bedside of her sick son when the wire was received here. It is not known yet if the body will be brought here for burial or be interred in Oklahoma. SECOND ADDITION COTHOLIC BOOK-Although the first edition of sketches of the Catholic church in Arizona was a large one, it has been completely exhausted, and within the next two weeks another is to be issued. Large numbers of the book were sent to the east, and the publishers have exhausted their entire supply. The second edition will be more elaborate from the mechanical standpoint, but will contain practically the same data as did the first.

FUNERAL OF MRS KAY-Viola Barnett Kay, wife of George R. Kay, died at the family home seven miles west of Phoenix on December 23, at the age of 39. Mrs. Kay was a daughter of Albert W. Barnett of Sedalia, at which place she was born.

She was married to George Kay, September 26, 1899. She was a member of the Salt River Valley Baptist church of the Fowler district. The funeral service will be held Monday morning at 11 a. m. in the home of Rev.

Harvey J. Deere. FOR GUESTS OF SAN MARCOS- In order to accommodate those people of Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa who will attend the breakfast given at the San Marcos, Chandler at 10:30 a. m. Monday morning by Mrs.

John S. Waring, Mrs. Harry Chandler and Mrs. Evans, a special train has been arranged to be operated, leaving Phoenix at 9:10 a. reaching Chandler at 10:15 and returning leaving about 3 p.

m. The fare from Phoenix will be $1.35 for the round trip, and from Tempe 90 cents and from Mesa 55 cents. The condition of the roads makes it practically impossible to make the journey by auto as most of the people had originally planned. CAUGHLIN WINS A decision was received from the United States general land office yesterday in the case of the contest filed against the entry of Thomas P. Caughlin to a homestead tract in section 22, township 1 south, opposite Buckeye on the south side of the river Gila and near the Jolin ditch.

Enrique Garcia as far back as July 1913 filed a contest on the place on the ground of non compliance with the laws on the part of Caughlin, but the case was appealed to the secretary of the interior who sustained Caughlin in his contentions. Caughlin's case was handled by A. Mandi, the land attorney of this city. The contestant was a tenant of Caughlin at the time the contest was initiated and Caughlin was at that time sick in a local hospital with severe case of typhoid fever and unable to look after his own interests. FREE DANCE LESSONS FOR REPUBLICAN READERS Under the heading, "How to Dance the New Dances," The Republican will open a new department, beginning next Sunday.

Appreciating the tremendous interest which the general public is in the new dances The Republican has arranged with John Murry-Anderson to give a series of lessons in these through the columns of its edition. dances, Mr. Anderson is acknowledged to be one of the leading authorities on dancing in this country and in addition is generally considered to be without a peer as an exponent of the very beautiful, and the same time simple. dances which have hecome popular within the last years. One dance will be taken up each week and complete and lucid instructions will be given in each lesson SO that the reader with a little practice will become thoroughly conversant with the new steps.

The lessons will include the Fox Trot. most popular of all the new ones, the simplified, Maxixe, Lulu Fado, Half and Half, standardized Hesitation Waltz. the new One Step and others. Each lesson will be complete in itself and the readers of The Republican will receive the benefit of instruction from one of the greatest artists in the country without cost. YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE SO SUBSCRIBE SNOT TO THE REPUBLICAN NOW.

Save $4.00 on The Arizona Re- publican subscription for $1915. Five dollars will pay for the full year, including Phoenix' only Sunday newspaper. Seven days instead of six. This great bargain offer is made but once each year. Thereafter 75.

cents per month only will again be accepted. Offer not good after January 9th. DEATH OF WELL KNOWN RESIDENT OF PHOENIX Mrs. Jose Arthur, one of the pioneer women of this section who for several years lived on North First avenue in the two story house known as the Arthur house, died yesterday afternoon shortly before dark as a result of serious burns reeived some two weeks ago in a fire at her present home 303 East Polk street. The body was taken in charge by Easterling and Whitney and the funeral will be held from the Catholic church on Monday morning at 9 o'clock, the interment being made in the Catholic cemetery.

this section. She is survived by one Mrs. Arthur was known in son Claude Arthur, who has served the county in various capacities for several years. Her other son Albert died some few years ago! The wounds from which she died were caused by her garments catching fire from a heating stove she was tending. A spark gotin garment some way and before could stile do anything to save herself she was a mass of flames.

Her son Claude rushed to her asistance and succeeded in putting out the flames but was himself badly burned in SO doing. Mrs. Arthur was then unconscious and never recovered consciousness. Her advanced age mitigated against her chances of recovery. She was born in Louisiana near the City of New Orleans of an old French family and lived and died a devout Catholic.

OFFICIALS WILL GO TO CUNNIFF FUNERAL Gov. Hunt and Heads of Several Partments Leave This Evening for Prescott to Attend Services To pay the last tribute to their friend and co-worker, state officials and members of the constitutional convention from all parts of the state will attend the funeral of the late M. G. Cunniff at Prescott. The services, which have been delayel pending the arrival of relatives from the east, will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock.

Gov. Hunt, Secretary of State Sidney P. Osborn, Adjutant General Charles W. Harris, Mulford Winsor, chairman of the land commission, Secretary Sam Bradner of the live stock sanitary board and Lamar Cobb, state engineer, are among the state house officials who leave this evening to attend the services. Senator C.

M. Roberts of Cochise county, Senator-elect Fred of Apache and A. A. Worsley of Pima, have been notified of the funeral arrangements by Gov. Hunt and are expected to attend: In accordance with the wishes of Mrs.

Cunniff, who, with a brother of the deceased reached Prescott yesterday from Indiana, interment will be made in Prescott. TOM THUMB WEDS FOR ASSOCIATED CHARITY The re-appearance of the Tom Thumb wedding troupe of young local pantomimists will be greeted with great enthusiasm by the parents and friends of the little actors and actresses who saw the first wedding staged here some time ago. Tom Thumb and his bride, Miss Ping Bell, will be re-married by Rev. Dr. Charles B.

Thumb (Barry Goldwater) at the Columbia theater on Tuesday, December 29 at 2:30 o'clock for the benefit of the Associated Charities. A number of additional features of a charming nature have been introduced for this re appearance which will add to the interest of the performance. The prominence of the little folks taking part in the 'wedding' will be sufficient to draw al house full and since Manager Rick has donated the house, a goodly sum ought to be obtained for charitable disposition. STOLEN AGAIN--For the 300th time the Hersey bicycles of Henry Myers of the New York Store has been stolen. It was taken on Wednesday night from the rear of the store.

The thief or any officer will confer a favor Mr. Myers by returning his upon means of locomotion. CANDIDATE FOR SEARGENTAT-ARMS-J. W. Weatherford, one of the best known politicians of the state, candidate for corporation commission in the last primary, has announced that he would like to 1 be sergent at arms.

of the state senate. He was a close fourth in the race for a place on the corporation, commission, and showed that he had many friends over the state. He is the first to make his announcement for the place, and already has many promises of support. CHRISTMAS FAMILY -One of the largest "home coming" gatherings held in Phoenix, the family re-union of the children and relatives of Mr. and Mrs.

R. O. Green at -their residence 545 W. Monroe St. The following were present, besides the grandchildren: Mr.

and Mrs: J. H. Williams, Mr. and' Mrs. Asa Graham, Mr.

and Mrs. J. P. Ivy, Mr. and Mrs.

C. E. Cartwright, Mr. and Mrs. J.

Cartwright and Mr. and Ivy Wilson, Don't Overlook a Good Chance We remind you that our line of NEW YEARS GIFTS and Greetings are complete. Now's your chance. Get even at off on all presents. Elvey Hulett QUALITY DRUGGISTS N.W.

Cor. Adams and First Ave. O'Neill Phones 411 and 441 H. A. DIEHL SHOE CO.

The Home of Laird, Schober Shoes for Women NETTLETON'S For Men QUEEN ESTHER CANTATA AGAIN NEXT TUESDAY The second performance, and a request performance at that, of the Queen Esther cantata, will be given at the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening next beginning at 8:15 o'clock. The rendition of the great musical. compilation will be under the direction of Mrs. R. M.

Tafel who handled the affair in so excellent and masterly a manner previously. At that time with chorus of seventy-five, and although then weather was simply out of sorts, Mrs. Tafel and her principals and chorus produced some of the finest music ever heard in Phoenix. The performance combines both the musical and dramatic qualities." The rendition is made in costume adding to the interest and atmosphere of the piece. The solo parts are taken by prominent and able local artists.

The performance will be given for the benefit of the organ fund of the First Methodist church. All tickets that were not used for the former performlance will be good at this one. Special rates will be made to high school pupils and for little ones. TRANSPORTATION FOR CATTLE GROWERS The annual meeting of the Arizona Cattle Growers association, which will be held at Douglas on January 3 and 4, will be one of the best attended sessions of the organization if the plans of the secretary and executive committee are carried to completion. In order to comfortably transport the cattlemen from Maricopa county and the north to the scene of the activity, two Pullman cars have been engaged to leave Phoenix for Douglas on Saturday night, January 2.

arricing at Douglas on Sunday afternoon. The convention begins on Monday morning. All applications for space on the train must be sent in early according to secretary Bradner. A Little Boost for Good Roads; get out that Drag if the Sun Shincs! GUNS for rent. Tinney Robinson.

-Advertisement. SOCIAL REGISTERS on sale at Berryhill's and the Miller-Sterling Company. Price tf TENNIS GOODS. Pinney Robinson. -Advertisement.

Help Yourself and Help the Valley; Drag the Roads! POST CARDS 5 Cents Dozen BALKE'S Big Curio Store Closing-Out Sale OUR examinations tell the trouble Our Glasses correct it. Northrup Optical Co. Successor to SWIGERT BROS. 9 East Adams St. Prescription lenses ground in our own shop Garden City Restaurant New Location.

21-23 East Adams St. 5 gals. Zerolene $2.85 5 gals. Vacuum Mobile $3.50 5 pounds Arctic Cup .85 and Only Red Crown Gasoline. PHOENIX OIL Phone 1330 221 W.

Jeff. St. BENNETT LUMBER COMPANY Everything in Lumber MACHINERY Machinery of all kinds built, rebuilt or repaired. Best equipped shop In state. Only expert mechanics.

Work guaranteed. O'NEILL AUTO SUPPLY CO. 326-328-330 N. Central Painting, Paper Hanging CAVILEER 108 E. Adams St.

Phone 1829 Quick, Prompt Motorcycle Delivery We Deliver the Goods Central Pharmacy W. R. Wayland, Mgr. Goodrich Block. Phone 591-anytime from 7:30 a.

m. to 10:30 p. 1 m. Lodge Notices LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Phoenix Lodge, No. 708; Meetings every Tuesday, Moose home 28 S.

Center. Visit1ng brothers invited. George N. MacBean, Dictator; Walter R. Van Tyne.

Secretary. DID FOU EVER TRY buying at THE S. R. VARIETY STORE if not come in. Our prices are right.

112 N. Central Avenue. REDEWILL MUSIC CO. Established in 1881 224 West Washington St. INSTRUMENTS REPAIRED Pianos Rebuilt and Refinished California Restaurant Under new management.

Give us trial! E. S. WAKELIN GROCER CO. WHOLESALE Enlarging, Copying, Kodak ishing PHOTO CRAFT SHOP 1 CACTUS WAY "We photograph anything, time, any place." Of Local Interest STORED WATER SUPPLY Water service report for December 26: Elevation of water in reservoir, feet 144.97 Contents of reservoir, acre ft. .364,592 Gain preceding 24 hours, acre feet 11,263 Elevation of water one year ago today 113.99 Contents of reservoir one year ago today 167,667 Flow of Salt and Verde rivers at Granite Reef Dam, M.

Amount of water used for irrigation, north side, M. none Amount of water used for irrigation, south side, M. I. None LOCOL WEATHER YESTERDAY 6 a. m.

6 p. m. Temperature, degrees .....44 59 Sensible, temperature 43 50 Humidity, per cent .91 53 Wind, direction SE Wind, velocity, 5 2 Rainfall Weather Cir. Cly. Highest temperature, 62.

Lowest temperature, 41. Mean relative humidity, 72. Total rainfall, 0. Excess in temperature yesterday degrees. Deficiency in temperature since first of month 51 degrees.

Accumulated excess in temperature since January 1, 545 degrees. Deficiency in rainfall yesterday, .02 inches. Excess in rainfall since first of month 2.46 inches. Accumulated excess in rainfall since January 1.07 inches. Data for Tucson Highest temperature yesterday, 64.

Rainfall yesterday, 0. ROBERT R. BRIGGS, Section Director. NEW NOTARY- notarial commission was issued yesterday at the office of the secretary of state to W. J.

Ellery, of Miami. MARRIAGE LICENSE--A. Murcia and Katherine Louis, were issued a marriage license, in the county clerk's office yesterday afternoon. QUEEN ESTHER REHEARSALThere will be an important rehearsal of the Queen Esther Cantata at the high school. Monday evening, at 7 o'clock for the principals and chorus.

LOST AUTO Alkire of the McNeil Co. the crank from his Paige car, while delivering presents for the Municipal Xmas tree. Alkire is very anxious to find this part of his machine, and the finder will confer a favor by returning it to the McNeil Co. CAR FAMINE--For five, long, weary days there has been a famine of Maxwell cars. at the garage of the O'Neill Auto and Supply Company.

Tom Trent, the manager reports, that another carload. of the little "wonder cars" is on the road, and that barring strikes and highwater it will reach Phoenix either tomorrow Or Tuesday. REVIVAL MEETINGS The revival meetings are progressing nicely a at the Church of God chapel, corner of Ninth avenue and Madison street. Quite an interest has been manifested, considering the stormy weather and a number have expressed themselves as being benefited by Evangelist Bruffett's sermons. With the coming of better weather a general increase in both attendance and interest is expected.

Subject for Sunday night. "The of the Soul." HEARING CONTINUED--Hearing Hearing of the complaint of the Tucson Shippers' asociation against the Southern Pacific was postponed yesterday on stipulation until January 20. by the corporation commission. The hearing in the case of the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company, which has been ordered to show cause why any increase in existing rates should be made without the commission's order, has been continued until Jan. 14 in order to alow representatives of the company to be present.

PROMOTION FOR MRS. SMITH- Mrs. time M. past Myrtle has been Smith, the who Phoenix for resentative of the Spirilla Corset Company, left last night for the company's Lincoln, Nebraska, fectory. She has been appointed ope of the traveling representatives and will be in attendance at the New convention of the organizers this York, company from the United States and Canada at Niagara Falls, New York.

The convention of these people will be held from January 6 to January 15. in the big branch factory located at Niagara. Before Mrs. Smith left she placed the Phoenix business in charge of Mrs. Jen Kuhlwiln.

COUNTRY CLUB TEA--Mrs. E. A. Marshall and Mrs. Walter Talbot served at the Country Club tea yesterday afternoon that was one of the most delightful events of the holiday week.

Several rubbers of auction were played, the highest score being made by Mrs. Harry Jones. Among the many present were and Mrs. Herbert Burr Atha, Mr. and Mrs.

William M. Seabury, and Mrs. William G. Hartranft, Mr. and Mrs.

Gordon Tweed, Mr. and Mrs Logan Eisle, Mrs. C. F. Ainsworth, Mrs.

Benjamin Bates, Mrs. Frank Coleman, Mrs. Richard Sloan, Mrs. Henry Hovey, Mrs. Ancil Martin, Mrs.

H. A. Kautz, Mrs. E. T.

Collings, Mrs. Harry Jones, Miss Marion Doris, Edward Marshall, Lindley Calhoun Morton, Hugh Marshall, Leving de R. Miller, Walter Martin, Paul Bennett, Winfield Hartranft, Chester Goldberg, John Latham, and Alan Westervelt, Are You Keeping Up Your Account? Many people start an account and let it go at that. It's a good thing to make that start at the Citizens State Bank, but unless vou keep it up, it will make no more abiding impression upon your success than a shadow on a field of corn. 4 per cent on Time Deposits.

Citizens State Bank Phoenix, Arizona and Hosiery--That's all. Harry A. Drachman Shoe Co. 22 West Adams St. SALT RIVER VALLEY MOUNMENTAL WORKS V.

E. Lindsay, Prop. 409 West Washington St. Arizona granite as well as all other granite used. Phone 1323 for prices Sm QUALITY SHOE STORE Phoenix Savings Bank Trust Co.

P. G. E. FIGHTS NEW POWER COMPANY Protests Against Granting Permission to Falls Power and Electric Co. to Sell Stock Protesting against granting the application of the Falls Power and Electric company for permission to sell stock, representatives of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company appeared before the corporation commission yesterday.

The new company, which was recently organized for the purpose of distributing light and power from the government plant at Arizona Falls. owns the franchise granted board of supervisors to T. T. Powers, permitting the construction of power rtansmission lines in a district east of Phoenix. The Pacific Gas and Electric company claims that the lines of the new corporation parallel their own distribution lines in the vicinity of the Indian school the state hospital for the insane, and has filed a map showing the territory covered by the respective companies.

Representatives of the company maintain that it is a co-operative organization, and that under their regulations no service will be given to any one who is not a stockholder. The new company expects to power at one-half the amount scharts ed by the Pacific Gas and Electrie. H. L. Aller and G.

P. Bullard appeared for the latter company. The commission has not yet acted on the application. MARKETS FINANCES AND PRESS NEW YORK. Dec.

week in Wall street is the dullest in almost a decade. The margin over established prices of stocks was much impaired by light dealings. The general consideration of earning power and valuation seemed to be active factors. large decrease in traffic and material reduction of revenue." is the explanation offered by the Pennsylvania Company for its drastic cut. Concern is expressed respecting future disbursements by other high class railroads.

Money pressure did not figure in the decline. Interest rates are steadily receding. Bank reserves are accumulating to a degree unparalelled. Federal reserve discount is diminishing. Foreign exchanges fell well below par, while returns from the principal customs districts indicate the expansion favorable to a trade balance progress.

War insurance rates' by fears of an involvement of additional powers. Additional market HAIR GOODS FOR SALE Ladies' Toilet Parlor, Shampooing, Manicuring and Facial Dressing; Expert Chiroporists, all foot troubles removed. Moles and warts removed by electricity. SHIRLEY SHIRLEY Phone 1704 39 East Adams Street AMERICAN KITCHEN Regular Meals, 35 Cents. Short Orders All Night.

33 North Center, Phoenix. Yee Sing, Proprietor. SPECIAL PRICE On wood and coal for September only PHOENIX WOOD COAL S. Third Avenue and Jackson Phone 1235 Cotton Growers, your cotton field machinery at KUNZ BROS. MESSINGER and save money.

Let us show you. burdens may be incurred with the reopening of the London exchange on January 4 although the rules then will demand cautious, circumscribed operations. Gratification is felt at the United States Steel Corporation decision against general wage reduction. CHRISTMAS CANTATA AT PRAISE SERVICE Schnecker's Christmas cantata, "The Hope of the World" will be rendered at the praise service at the First Presbyterian church this evening. The cantata will form part of a program of special music appropriate to the Christmas season.

The program, which will begin at 7:30 o'clock, follows: Prelude, "Bells of (Karoly). Hymn No. 56. "Joy Bells." led by chorus. Scripture lesson.

Anthem, "There Were Shepherds," (Vincent). Prayer. Offering for the support of this church. Offertory solo, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear," (John A. West) Mrs.

H. R. Carson. Christmas Thoughts, by the pastor. Christmas Cantata, "The Hope of the World," (Schnecker).

Introductory chorus, "Ring Forth Ye Bells:" Part 1, The Shepherds; Part The wise men. solo. "From Out the Jeweled Dome of Heaven," Mrs. Henderson. Closing chorus, "Hail Royal Babe;" "Glory to God on High." Anthem.

"Lo. in the Eastern Sky." (Shelly) quartet and chorus. Postlude. "Festival March," (Syre). NEW RECORD FOR TROUBLE ST.

LOUIS. Dee. Hudspeth of St. Louis, 21 vears old. holds the world's championship for trouble.

The youth has been married three times. He much of his time in court fighting law suits and spends, police charges, and recently distinguished himself by summoning all the pastors of the city and chief of police as witnesses in suit this against a pool room where he lest money by gambling. Harry's latest escapade is his arrest in Chicago last week for disorderly conduct, and his 18-year-old wife. who lives here. says he will be on hand next Monday morning to face charges of vagrancy brought against him in East St.

Louis. Harry began his gay acreer when he was 16 by eloping to Seattle with the 15-year-old daughter of a Los Angeles millionaire. The marriage was annulled. About three years ago he married in St. Louis the daughter of an Edwardsville banker.

They were divorcede in Chicago. Four months he wedded his present wife in ago Gary, Ind. WEATHER TODAY WASHINGTON, Dec. California, Start the New Year With a savings account so as to be prepared for emergencies in a bank that has served the public faithfully for33 YEARS. The National Bank of Arizona 'OLD RELIABLE".

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