Arizona republican., 1900-07-15
ANOTHER STORY.

Jerome, July 13.-(SpeciaI correspond ence of The Republican. .)-During the absence of Mayor Tovrea George Beag- ley win fill the office of mayor. MT. Beagley Is a careful man and will see that everything is carried on safely during the absence of the mayor
 The Reporter and Mining News are at it hammer and tongs again. These two influential weeklies ought to live as brothers now that they have only themselves to divide the business be- tween. rt 4
 Mrs. John Reese is enjoying a visit from her brother. John Carlyon, and his little son. They hail from Missouri. where the pumpkins grow large, and the chickens grow fat
 Maude E. Treadwell was granted a divorce from her husband, E. D. Tread well, in Prescott this week. MT Tread well is manager of the George A. Treadwell Mining company, and is at the head of the Jerome Telephone com pany. The divorce was granted on the grounds of desertion. It was a case of both being willing to call it all off, and neither had any grievance of import MT. and Mrs. F. J. Conrey were made happy last Saturday by the arrival of fine daughter at their home on Little | Oak creek.
 Miss Belle Tarr of Manuelita, N M, | is in Jerome the guest of her brother E. F. Tarr of the Red Cross drug store She is keeping house for her brother I during the absence of Mrs. Tarr Yesterday afternoon while the men were trying the new bell in the CathoS 1 lie church. the ringing was interpreter 4 to mean only one thing and that was fire. Some one sounded the alarm, and the streets were soon full of people ask ing questions and running hither and thither. It was soon learned what caused the noise and then the people were more excited than ever It was the first sound of a church bell ever heard in Jerome and the people felt justly proud. Men shook hands and women wept tears of joy at the tone uf the bell.
 Marshal Roberts is considering mak- ing all widowers keep off the streets after o'clock in the evening during the absence of their wives. He will have tags made and the old boys will have to pay tax and wear a collar and tag or be fined every time caught out.
 Ezra C. Bartlett of Tucson is in town | looking over the scenes and shaking hands with old friends. He is pleased with the progress that has been made on his elegant three story hotel build ing and says work is to be rushed On # from now on until it is completed, which he says will be in sixty days The corner store has been leased to that enterprising I. Laskin, who will put in strictly first class boot and shoe store. MT. Bartlett has received a number of applications for the hotel department, but as yet has not decided in favor of either of the applicants. He first intended to run the hotel himself but has changed his mind on account oi having so many other things to attend to personally.
 Three Catholic priests, Fathers Quetu of Prescott. Dilley of Flagstaff, and Durand of Yuma, came in Wednesday The former will remain a few days ana the latter two left the following day The new church will be completed 1u a short time, and the dedication eere. monies will take place in less than a month under the direction of BishoI Granjon of Tucson.
 Mrs. Harry Marshan is enjoying g Colorado, who came a few days ago to remain some time. Mrs. Sutton will instruct class in piano music while here.
 D. D. M'DONALD.