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SECTION TWO 8 PAGES THE ARIZONA BEPUBLICAH WEATTIER TODAY FAIR TWENTIETH YEAR. COLISEUM LI RIVER VALLEY HS mm I RURAL ROUTE NO. 1. 1 Hill IHfW i-m ii i 11,, CREIGHTON. Creighton, June 4.

One of the most enjoyable occasions of the week was the moonlight hayride given Thursday-ex ening by the young people of the The affair was engineered by -Allen Greighton, Lyman LaTourrette and Marion Mathers. The objective place was the Hole-in-the-Rock, where the lunch was spread and enjoyed by all. Those who went are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chambers and Mrs. Jess Kleck, the Misses Lou Vincent, May McAvoy, Harriet Beller, Mary Perkins. Inez Thrift.

Ruth Creighton, Hazel Slleriek. Rena LaTourrette, Emma Lilly Maley, Libby Kleck and Messrs. Allen Creighton, Lyman LaTourrette. Verne LaTourrette. Jake and Sam Kleck.

Wilms Bivin. E. W. McRill, Frank Miller, Marion Mathers and Flank Gegax. C.

M. Eetter is cutting his second crop of alfalfa this week. A committee from Tempe was In the district one day this week sounding our people on the bridge question. Tom King is at work with his road crew tearing out the old rotten bridge over the Grand canal at the Tempe road crossing and filling ui the old canal where the bridge was. Mrs.

Oral McCormack and family moved from the F. B. Heney ranch to town the first of the week. Miss Willa Frances Hickman has accepted a position as teacher in the Phoenix public schools. Miss Hickman taught in the Osborn district last year, where she was a favorite both with the scholars and parents, and the city school are to be consratulated upon securing her services.

is Neil Dean, who ia our school the past year has accepted the position as principal of the Wilson school. While we congratulate the people of the Wilson dibtrlct upon securing the services of Miss Dean, many people In our district, both thei parents and will learn with regret that she is no longer-to be with us in our school work. I H. C. Woodbridge and family left the latter part of last week for Pres-cott, where they will spend the sum mer months enjoying the cool breezes of the mile-high city.

Mrs. G. F. Canning, who has been visiting the past two weeks with Mrs. F.

W. Gregory, returned to her Tiome in town Tuesday. The Independent Telephone compa ny has been busy In the district this week extenfilng and improving its lines. The Consolidated company which connects with the Independent lines at the intersection of the Tempe and Park roads has run several new mains to that point and the Independent company has connected Its new wires with them and now mas but three subscribers on a line, so we may expect the best of service in the future. Mr.

and Mrs. Chester Mathers drove over to Tempe Sunday. Mrs. J. W.

Black was visiting Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. W. J. Argle. Verne LaTourrette was calling at the Elleriek home Tuesday evening.

J. Kl-'k Is improving and is now able to be at his work again. J. H. Williams was a business visitor in the district Thursday.

Mrs. S. O. Hudgens was catling on Mrs. J.

W. Fitzhugh Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. H.

W. Chambers were visiting with Mr. Chambers' parents In the Wilson district Sunday. -on Kleck, who broke his arm two weeks ago, is reported as doing fine. The break, which was rather a bad one.

is knitting together as well as could be wished and we hope it will be only a short time until he has fully recovered Its use. Art Cook was calling at the Kleck home Thursday. Frank Gegax has left his ranch for the time being and will work for H. I. Latham in town.

Miss Gladys Fitzhugh has been on the sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. R.

Hickman were visiting with friends in Phoenix Thursday. Mr. Kleck has taken the contract for plowing and leveling fifty acres just south and east of where the zanjero lives belonging to Mr. Elv. Joseph Stodola and fa mil left Wednesday for Colorado Springs, where they expect to their future home.

Mr. Stodola, who Is a cabinet maker by trade, came here from Cedar Flapids, two years ago in hopes of regaining his health, was very much lir proved until this spring when he becar.ie sick through overwork. The warm weather coming on the physicians thought a change would b3 beneficial. Mr. Stodola lived on the J.

B. Mollett rar.ch and workod at the Ry -der mills in town. I Mr. and Mrs. Jess Klrvk visited Sun-' dav afternoon with J.

K'eck and fam- iiy. I Cards have been received from Miss, Mary White announcing her safe ar-j rival at her home in Springfield. Ore. Lyman LaTourrette returned Wednesday from Blsbee, where he went TONIGHT with the rifle team selected from among the N. G.

A. companies of the valley to take yart in 'ho match between the N. G. the Blsbee Rifle club and the regular army team. Mr.

LaTourrette made next to the highest score shot by the valley team, making 127 out of a possible 150. Mr. Bivins is still cutting barley on the Gorden Tweed ranch. John Creighton is having his haj, baled this week. H.

W. Pierson is stacking a crop of wheat this week. X. C. Moore has been carrying the mail on R.

F. D. No. 2 this week. Geo.

Peterson, the regular carrier, being sick with the grip. Miss Rena LaTourrette, Lymnn La Tourrette and Marion Mathers attended the picnic given by the Good Tem plars at Eastlake park Wednesday night. The evening was spent in boat riding, etc. and a most enjoyable time was had by all. A number of the residents of tMs district were present at the Wedding Thursday evening of Miss Nellie Cov erdale and Albert Bromell.

The con tracting parties were well known to most of the older residents, the bride having lived the past twelve years in the west end of the district and the groom being a resident of the district for six years. We join their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes. WILSON DISTRiCT. Wilson. June 4.

Quite a number of the young people went picnicking across the river last Sundav. The party was composed of Miss Vena Queen Miss Emma Curtis. MUs Evelyn Williams. Miss Lillie Maley, Thos. Bromley, Will Bromley, Harrison Williams, Morris Curtis and Victor Hous- tan.

If it had not been that the sun shone so hot and canioiug was so sandy the young people would have spent quite a pleasant day. Dick Heflin of Phoenix spent" last Friday with Joe Barry. The Wilson Sunday school expects to meet with the Creighton and Osborn Sunday schools In the near future and hold a convention. Miss Mae Chambers. Miss Ada Os-merndsun, Mr.

and Mrs. Luthers, Mrs. Wilcox, Bud Karr. James and Virgin King and Mr. and Mrs.

Barrv were Phoenix visitors last Saturday. Mrs. Malay and Mrs. Tweed returned several days ago from their trip to Hot Springs. Mrs.

Tait did not come until Thursday morning and she improved to the extent of ten pounds extra weight. Mr. Templeton, who has boarded at the home of Mrs. Cage for some time, left last Sunday for his home in Oregon. He expects to return early In the fall, accompanied by his wife.

Mr. Queen moved his family Into Phoenix last Monday. They were good neighbors and all are aorrv to lose them. Horace Fine drives back and forward daily from his brother's near the Indian school. Mr.

Fine is assisting in the care of his brother's berries. Mrs. Cuban spent Thursday with Mrs. John Mundall. Mr.

McOuire our genial bachelor, has been lost sight of for some time past, so we were glad to see him once more. Sunday morning he spent In town and the afternoon with Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Johnson. A soap man sent out from Mr.

Wilson's grocery store was canvassing the neighborhood for orders Tuesday. Mr. ETwort and family and Miss Lo-raine are tenting on Mr Lockman's place. Mr. Erwort was formerly from Minnesota but spent last winter in Los Angeles.

Mr. Erwort considers 'the Arizona climate far superior to that of California. Mr. Edson was quite ill on last Monday but is around among his friends again. Mrs.

Wilcox and Mrs. "Barry were calling on Mrs. Curtis Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Will Dodenhoff of Phoenix were calling on Mrs. Betija-men one day this week. Earl Wvatt was out from Phenlx looking over his prospects on his ranch at the corner of the Wilson school house road on Tuesday. Frank Hurley left on Monday morning for his home in Jerome Junction. Frank has spent the winter with his aunt, Mrs.

Tom King, and attended St. Mary's school in Phoenix. He will soon leave with his mother to spend the summer in Montana. Hope Edson returned Sunday from a visit with Mrs. Tower.

Mr. King was superintending the building of a new bridge on the Wilson road Monday. Tuesday afternoon the melon growers held a meeting at the residence of their secretary. Bud Karr. Plans were perfected for the shipping of the crop, which oon bo on.

Mr. Knapp, who has been working as fureman for the reclamation service In the building of the concrete bridges, is home again with his family. Mr. Ambrose has just had 100 tons of hay baled. Messrs.

Woods and Os-merndsun have also had hay baled, Mr. Prentiss with his outfit doing the work. PHOENIX, ARIZONA, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1909. H-M-frW'M- On Tuesday evening Mr. Luitjen and family left for thlr home in the east.

Mr. Luitjen is In very poor health and had grown discouraged. It is understood that Jack Melrdum has sold his ranch, but Just who the contracting parties are Is not yet known. The Ladies' Home Life Circle held it regular Thursday afternoon meeting with Mrs. Minch.

A delightful afternoon is reported. The proper literature for children was the subject for discussion. Lemon sherbet and cakes were sen'ed for refreshments. The next meeting will be with Miss Mae Chambers. Mrs.

Arthur and son, Claud, were calling at Mr. Barry's on Monday afternoon. The little Tait and Johnson chil dren are the latest to be attacked by the whooping cough. Woodring Bros, are hauling In their roasting ears by the wagon load each morning. Christian Agner left Saturday even ing with a party on a trip to Granite Reef.

Sir. Rhodes has retired from the dairy business and sold all his cows but one. Elihu Johnson has secured the Job of carrying Mr. Ptitchett's cream to the factory, together with their own. OW Sol has ben shining pretty warm for the past few days.

Some of the strawberries ure affected by the hot winds. Miss Rarriet Harois and Mrs. Bate spent Wednesday in the apricot trees. Quite a few people in the Wilson dis trict are attending the open-air shows in Phoenix. Mr.

and Mrs. Higgins, Harriet and Adele Hayois formed a fishing party at th? river one day tnis week. Several oC the young people attended a party at Mrs. Agner's Wednesday evening. Everybody had a good time and went home happy.

Those who have been complaining of water for the last ten days are receiving enough water to satisfy them now. The south side of the district re ports that Watermelons will be on the market soma later than last year. For the comfort of the lovers of the luscious melon we can assure them that the weeks will be veri few. Mm. Eveivn Williams visited with Mrs.

Jackson Wednesday night. The sale at Mr. LuitJen's on Mon day was very good, quite a number of people-were present and most all purchased something and went home with a bargain. Miss Annie Agner spent Monday forenoon In Phoenix, but looked a little lonesome without "Captain." Mr. Dickerson has not been able to locate his horse yet.

The horsethieves are' getting more numerous each year, and it is getting time to put a stop to them. Mf. a.nd Mrs. Higglns of Phoenix visited with Mr. and Mrs.

Havois on Thursday. Several people of the district attended the Center street bridge parade last Tuesday: Mr. and Mrs. Jackson entertained Sunday evening Mr and Mrs. McNulty and son John.

John has lately returned from a military school in New Mexico. Andrew Kappelmier spent Wednes day evening with Miss Annie Agner. The Center street bridge committee held a meeting at the school house Fri day evening. Miss Nannie King was shopping In Phoenix Thursday morning. Mr.

and Mrs. Thompson visited Sun day with Mr. and Mrs: H1U at their new home in Christy Acres. Little Philip Woodring is quite III at present. A movement IS on foot among me ranchers to establish In Phoenix a co operative store.

This has become necessary for their own protection as the price paid them for tneir produce is but littla more than giving tt away, while when the merchants sell it they realize sometimes or three hun dred per cent on the money Invested. This new enterprise will not be local but it is hoped that the ranchers an over the valley will join In. More definite explanations will be found in the columns of The Republican in a few days. RURAL ROUTE NO. 2.

in 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i- n- OSBORN Osborn, June 4. Services at the Bethel church Sunday, June 6, 1909. Sunday school at 10 a.m., lesson, "The Power of the Tongue," James 3 1-12. Golden Text: "Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from trouble." Prov. 21-23.

W. L. Teel, superintendent Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. by the regular pastor, Rev.

G. M. Forman. The morning theme will be a discussion of the Holy Spirit. Epworth league at 7 pjn.

Topic, "The Revealing Mystery." John 3. 8-15. Eph. 1 7-12. Leader.

Roy Osborn. The Home Mission society met at -t- II- i-1 1 -t-1 -I- t-1-1-1- 1 it 1M COMPLETE CHANGE i OF- 1 VAUDEVILLE the residence of Mrs. W. L. Teel last Tuesday afternoon.

Mir. and Mrs. Fred Woolsey of Glendale spent Sunday afternoon with Major E. M. Lamson and family.

Clyde Swartz and wife spent Monday with Mrs. Swartz's aunt, Mrs. Smith Chittlck. C. B.

Wood and wife attended the recital at the- School of Music Wednesday evening given by Misses Anna Luke- and- Annette Elder. Mrs, George Alkire was on the sick list the early part of the week. A merry hunting party consisting of Raymond Battin and Mr. Petros, Misses Maund Hawley and Vary Lamson drove to some of the various grain fields last A large number of birds were killed, and a game supper was result at the residence of Dr. Hawley on N.

2nd Tuesday evening. Miss Beryl Taylor has returned to Phoenix after a month's visit with her parents. -Mr. Galpin of Mesa was the guest at the home of his son, A. W.

Galpin last week. Miss Ima Hawkins spent Tuesday with Miss Geneva Downing. W. C. Moore has been substituting for George Peterson, who has been unable to be on his mail route on i account of illness.

Mrs. C. L. MichaeVs mother, Mrs. Carrie Satterfield, has been spending a few days at the Michael's home.

Major E. M. Lamson has again, assumed charge of. Lamson's Business college. He was doing the "ranch act" for about eight months.

Every one the neighborhood Is glad H. W. Wilk'nson has purchased the northwest forty of the Kay ranch. Mr. Wilkinson has mor land beyond this tract and intends donat ing a right-of-way through this so as to reach his orange Miss Nelfte MoClung In visiting Mrs.

Thomas Winsett this week. Mrs. H. C. Lowdermllk, Herbert, Esther and Ruth left Thursdar evening for Willcox to reside permanently.

Frank Whitton sold his brick cot tage and one acre of land fpr IUOO0, last week. He also sold six acres on the eastern part of his farm for J500 an acre. Miss Irma Lee left Tuesday morning for Buckeye, where she is to stay a month with her sister. Mrs. George Day.

Mrs. M. V. Warren was the recipient of a most delightful surprise party lat Tuesday, June 1st. It was Mrs.

Warren's birthday. Arrangements were perfected without her knowledge, by her friends and daughter. She was induced very much against her will to remain away from home Monday night, and before she could reach, home the next morning the house was filled with friends and when she entered the surprise was truly genuine. An elegant dinner was served. Among those -who sent "good-wishes" and were present to express them were: Mrs.

Frank M. Ovis, Mrs. W. W. Armstrong, Mrs.

George Alkire. Mrs. C. S. Berryman, Mrs.

B. O. Brown, Mrs. J. M.

Bowles, Mrs. Tom Burroughs, Mrs Hattie Cawthorne. Miss Mamie Chlm, Mrs. Charles Dunlap, Mrs. W.

W. Edwards, Mrs. Emmons, Miss May Frazler, Mrs. Robert Frie-del, Mrs. Justus Goebel, Mrs.

Harry M. Galliver, Mrs. George Golze, Mrs. Martha Garnet, Mrs. W.

Grier, Mrs. James Hawhurst, Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Clarence Ice, Mrs. E.

M. Lamson, Mrs. C. S. Michael, Mrs.

William Matthie, Madam Penny, Mrs. Rebecca Phillips, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Harvey Patton, Mrs. Ralph Quinn.

Miss Katie Smith, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. M. E. Sargeant, Mrs.

F. Van Kirk, Mrs. Thomas Winsett, Mrs. W. A.

Wilson. Rev. Earl Munger and son are visiting for a while at the home of Mrs. Laura Munger. Helen Wood is recovering from a rather severe attack of whooping cough.

Mrs. Brown entertained Misses Mary Creighton, Hattie and Lillie Morrell, Wednesday afternoon at her home on Cave Creek road. Mr. and Mrs. James Geare.

Joe Geare and Miss Mae Geare attended the recital at the School of Music Wednesday evening. Mrs. Hugh Campbell and children left for their summer home in Flagstaff Friday morning. Walter Goodman left for Los Angeles Sunday night. His father accompanied him as far as Needles.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Lee spent Saturday and Sunday In Buckeye, returning Monday at noon. Miss Flora Lowdermllk left Monday morning for Tucson, where she is to take a position.

Mrs. Hattie Cawthorne returned home Thursday after spending several days with Mrs. Ralph Quinn. G. L.

Wilky and family attended children's day exercises at Cartwrlght last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. J.

Meyers and family of Independence, and Mr. and rMs. Clyde Swartz of Fowler were visitors in Osborn district last we'fck. Mrs. S.

G. Rogers of Cartwright 1118 i 1 i 1 ACTS! NEW RURAL ROUTE spent the day visiting at Mrs. S. Chlttick's Tuesday. Mr.

and Mrs. G. L. Wilky and fami-ily expect to leave soon on a summer trip to Oregon. Mrs.

A. W. Galpin was a Phoenix shopper yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

Smith Chlttick and daughter Zelda, will leave Sunday morning on a trip to Missouri. i it 1 1 ftnniminiiMW RURAL ROUTE NO. 3. "1 l'H I 111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Phoenix, June 4. The harvesting season is now on in full' force, also the hauling of the grain to town which cuts up our dry roads and keeps the dufet in good flying order.

F. W. Wilson, director of the Experimental Station, has gone to Man hattan Raus to join his wife. They wiM spend the summer there. John- Miller has taken a team of broncos- to drive for W.

H. Wilky. Earl Lyall of the hay and grain firm of Lyall Son, was out In Cart-wright buying hay Wedhesday. Jacob Snyder was baling hay Wednesday. He believes hay will be a good price this winter so is going to store it.

A Center street bridge meeting was held at Isaac Thursday evening. A good many people are on the band wagon shouting for the Center street bridge. L. D. Rousseau has the concrete foundation in for' a fine six-room bungalow.

The concrete will extend a boot two- feet upward from the ground and then brick will be used. S. S. Green is threshing E. F.

Hen-drlckson's grain this week. Clifford Green- went In yesterday after a 16atf of coal for the engine as the straw is too wet to burn. Roy and Fred Melick attended a moonlight boat ride given by the Good Templars of Phoenix, at Eastlake park, Wednesday evening. Lin Orme is busy heading the half sections of grain on the Alfred Orme place. The thresher pulled In yesterday and started work.

Mrs. Ora Rennells visited at E. A. Cartwright's Thursday, while Mr. Ren-nells helped on the baler.

Mr. and Mrs. Miles Perkins visited their ranch hi Mesquite school district Thursday and report things very dry for lack of irrigating water. Miss Nellie Isaac visited with Mr. and Mrs.

R. E. Isaac of Independance, Thursday. Frank Viault of the Valley Mills drove down to the Thew ranch In West End Thursday instils auto. Charles Thew accompanied him back to town.

Mary Wiley visited with Miss Alpha Mann Thursday. C. E. Stewart is loading a car of hay at Alhambra. Our mail carrier Lyman Latournette returned from Blsbee, Wednesday morning.

In time to take the mail out. He reports that the mail for Tuesday, June 1st, was the largest ever taken out by this route. Miss Martha Casey was in town yesterday afternoon to take her music lesson. Mr. Greenhaw has invested In an auto-surrey and can be seen flying over our boulevards, leaving a trail of dust behind him.

J. F. Hawkins and daughter Nellie, were in town Thursday. J. F.

Doyle Is stacking his barley and getting ready for threshing. Jas. Tompkinson has "For Sale" on a tree in front of his ranch. He finds the weather too warm so is going to sell his ranch. CARTWRIGHT.

Cartwright, Arizona, Juno 4. hurch announcements Sunday, June 6th: Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.. subject of lesson, "The Power of the Tongue," James Golden text, "Whosoever keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles," (Prov. 21:23.) L. A.

Nichols, superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.m. by Rev. S. M.

Cheek of Tempe. Epworth League devotional services at 7 p.m., subject of lesson, "The revealing mystery." (John Eph. (For Trinity Sunday) Leader, Mrs. J. P.

Ivy. Preaching at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. The children's day exercise last Sunday was very successfully carried out by the Sunday school pupils. Two members, not in the regular printed program, yet worfhy of note, were first a recitation, "The Last Hymn," by Gladys Howard who Is taking special lessons in elocution.

While the other was a vocal selection, "The Holy City," by Katherine Corsello, who has a voice far In advance of the average ntlsg of twelve years. Her selection being most delightfully rendered 'was highly appreciated by the large audience. After the morning exercises a sumptuous dinner was spread in the shade at the back of the church where tables had been prepared and every one present did full justice to the bounteous bill of fare. The afternoon services were conducted in a very creditable way by the mite box brigade of the Woman's Home Mission society, of Cartwrlght. The first was a short devotional and Watch For SUNDAY'S FACES business meeting ending with the opening of the mite boxes and the counting of the money, which was very successfully carried out by these little people all under 15 years of age, In a way to put some of us older people to Shame.

There are seventeen members of the "brigade" and the "baby roll" numbers four members. In the baby roll mite boxes there was tcrand to be 12.07, while tha amount taken from the brigade mite boxes reachec! $6.42. In this amount there more than 100 pennies, showing how often these little ones thought- of their w-ork for the "Master." This was followed by a short program most beautifully rendered by these little ones as follows: Song by brigade, "Bring Them In." Recitation, "God Wants lis All," by Master Otto Glossbrenner and Miss Francis Green. Solo, "I'll Be a Sunbeam," by Hughle Bone. Recitation, "None of Our Business," by Refcecca Brook.

Duet, vocal, "Litre Sunteams," by Henrietta and Tina Brooks. Recitation. "LiT Brack E'heep," by Evelyn Gardner. Song. "Open the Door for the Children," by brigade.

Last but not least "The Missionary Clock," by twelve little girls. The closing of which was the song, "Whiter Than Snow." After the' program seven new names were added to the blrgade roll and two new mimes to the baby roll. M. B. Brooks of Fowler compll-rented the children very highly in a short speech, and ofl'ered as a reward to the owner of the mite box containing the largest amount at th close of the next quarter, a beautiful gold medal.

Mrs. fonnell was present at the children day exercises, this being her first ttme to attend a public gathering-slnce she was injured by a fall soma months ago. Among others from a distance who were present Sjnday were, Mr. and Miss Ashley of Alhambra. Mrs.

W. C. Hedgpeth of Osborn, Mrs. Smith and son Earl, Charles Smth and vife. Miss Ethyl Smith at Weft End, Mr.

and Mrs. Graham, Mrs. ichols and son of Meridian, Mrs. Lockwood an! family, Mrs. Kohl and daughter of Isaac.

Misses Birdie, Ethel. Otis Banks of Phoenix, Mrs. Paul Greenhaw of West End. Mr. and Mrs.

G'eorge Vtlky and family of Osborn. ar.d Mr. and Mrs. Dallis and Mrs. Renr.ells, Iato arrivals from Illinois.

Mrs. Trammell 'a niece tf A. G. Smoot who has been staying in Phoenix for a while returned the latter part of the week to Mr. Smoot's.

Her husband, who Is staying in Phoerix taking treatment for tuberculosis from Dr. Monical. will board and room after this week with Mrs. Bashum, a former resident of this place. Mrs.

Riggins visited Sunday forenoon with Mrs. Ora Rennells. Mrs. McClure called on Mrs. Riggins Sunday evening to make her report as third vice president of the Home Mission society and to turn over the money from the mite box opening to the treasurer, Mr.

Riggins. Mr. and Mrs. John Sheets entertained a company of friends and relatives Sunday in honor of their neprew, Harry Sheets, who is a late arrival from Princeton, Mo. Those present were the Misses Sheets of Phoenix, sisters of the young man, Pat Chatiesbois, and John Nelson.

Mr. and Bob Logue' drove over In the evening to complete the party which with the Sheets boys, Frank, Guy and Chris, all at home, made quite a merry company. Miss Ethel Smith vho la jglit last year In the Osborn scl-ool and who has been chosen for another term is at home with luf mother during vacation. Mr. and Mrs.

Doyl-j did not brln dinner to the church Sunday but en tertained friends at dinner in their home. Among them wsre Mr. and Mrs. Massic of Phoenix. Miss Alpha Mann returned home Friday from a week's visit with her aunt, Mrs.

Caraker of Phoenix, where she had a very enjoyable tlm-j, having attended Mrs. Hulett's musical recital, a party at Mrs. Mathews and, having all told, a splendid visit. She was accompanied home by Miss Dessle Mathews of Phoenix, who visited with her until Monday. Miss Mathews' father taught at one time In the West End school and Miss Mathejrs met many of her former acquaintances while here.

Miss Mathews spent Sunday night the guest of Miss Amy Tompkins. Roy Clay has returned from a short visit in the hills and Is at work now for J. G. Brooks. Miss Birdie Banks came out Friday from Phoenix for a visit with her aunt.

Mrs. Charles Cartwright. She attended the league social and business meeting Friday night at the pirsonafe. The secretary being absent. Miss Banks acted as secretary of tie meeting.

A nice little program was rendered after the business session as follows: Song. "The King's Business." Piano solo, "Miss Hulda Brovn. Recitation. "The Last Hymr," Miss Maggie Doyle. Duet, vocal.

"Some Mother's Child." Henrietta and Tina Brooks. Story, "Building Castles in tlie Air," Rev. P. D. Gardner, CO VOL.

XX. NO. 17. BILL NEW ACTS Piano solo, Mabel Green. Instrumental selection, Alpha Mann.

Instrumental selection. Miss Margaret Howard. The rest of the evening was spent In games of various sorts. AsS Graham drovo to Phoenix; Saturday and brought her niece. Miss Ethel Banks out for the children's day exercise.

At present not at all times one would take this to be the business end of the Salt River valley. What with the harvesting of the vast area of grain and the cutting of the. second crop of hay, the pick'mg and marketing of apricots and figs, the irrigating for more hay since the water was turned In again together with the large scale dairying that goes on from year to year with increasing numbers. This section of the valley, is one good to look at. Gould's thresher Is busy in the Orme and Latham section at present.

Mar-lars header Is doing Arch FItzhugh's grain. Green's Thrasher will follow up in a few days. Sheets' header is doing the West End district. John Mann came up from. Buckeye Monday where he has been working for some time with James Gibson.

Mr. Mann will after a visit with relatives here spend the summer months in California. Colorado, and other points, returning here in the fall. J. R.

Cartwright left a short time ago to spend the hot weather with his daughter, Mrs. Brockman In California. Mr. Cartwright also has a son In California whom he will visit. Horace Ellison and wife have again moved into this neighborhood after having lived In Phoenix for some time.

They are living at present with their brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Fitzhugh. Mrs. McClure called on Mrs.

J. G. Brooks Wednesday afternoon andr found her gone to the home of her sister, Mrs. M. B.

Brooks of Fowler, who has a very sick baby. Mrs. W. H. Mann and daughter.

Miss Alpha Mann, made a quick trip to town Friday returning home before the noon hour. Ernest Mann is busy stacking his grain which was bound last week. He has two wagons with four men at work. J. G.

Brooks has finished binding a. crop of grain for Brown brothers, also a small crop for John Nelson and Ora Rennells and Is now busy binding for Mr. Rains. Elmer Cartwright is at work baling his hay this week. Arthur Dyre left last week for a visit with his family fn San Diego.

He stopped over to see an uncle of his In Los Angeles who has Just undergone a serious operation, having gone from Prescott to have the operation performed. Mrs. Charles Cartwright was able to attend the afternoon services at the church Sunday after having been on the sick list for a couple of weeks. Mrs. McClure visited Mrs.

Logue Monday. Mrs. C. Root called on Mrs. McClure Friday afternoon.

J. A. Vinson is loading baled hay on the cars at Alhambra With James English and Arch Fitzhugh as help. Mrs. J.

F. Doyle and son Walter, In company with Mrs. P. D. Gardner and daughter Evelyn, spent Wednesday the guests of Mrs.

L. A. Nichols and her mother, Mrs. J. B.

English. J. F. Doyle has finished binding his grain crop and has a part Of it stacked ready for the thresher. Miss Fannie Brooks visited the Misses Mae and Blanch List, Wednesday afternoon.

Carrie Kile was visiting with Rebecca Brooks the same afternoon. Mrs. C. C. Green and daughters.

Mabel, Frances, and left. Tuesday morning for Prescott where they will spend the summer. Mr. Green and son Baird remained to keep. up things at home.

Mr. Johnson ef thaf government ditch gang put another bunch of mules- on pasture at C. C. Green's rancTr'where he already had several teams on pasture. Mrs.

W. H. Mann visited her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Cartwrlght, Tuesday. Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Bams and son drove to the city Saturday to do some shopping. L. D. Rousseau Is laying the foundation of a new brick residence on his ranch.

Sunday school was present but did not take any part In the children's day exercises. The Arizona Circulating library located at the home of C. T. Root has been changed and a list of the new-books will follow. Owing to the busy season of the year not so many of the books last quarter were read as had been previously but for the long summer months they will be: more in demand.

The printed list should be clipped and retained to serve as a book catalogue by the readers. Books as follows: No. 2001, Andy Adams. "The Log of a Cowboy." A story of the old trail days. No.

2002, Honore De Balzac. "Catherine De Medici." (Ctmtlnaec.