Arizona silver belt., 1901-01-24

The new reservoir for the water works, on the hill east of town, is nearing completion.
 Thomas Hart, who is held in Yuma for the murder of Under Sherlff De- Vane, is thought to be Dan Durham, formerly of Globe
 Jas. F. Patton, of Globe, was among the mining men who registered at the Mining association, at Fl Paso, during the carnival.
 w. F. WestbrOok of Lost Gulch. was in town on Saturday, and is much pleased with the outlook for mining this year in his vicinity.
 Mrs. Winslow moved back to her old quarters opposite the Kinney House, where she will again engage in the restaurant business
 The ladies of Sultana Rebekah lodge will give St. Valentine ball, at Odd Fellows hall on Feb II, for the benefit of the Oddfellows' Orphan home.
 Mart Hicks, who had his collar bone broken at the recent steer tying con test, was in town Tuesday and has nearly recovered from his injury.
 The governor has issued proclama- tion naming Friday, Feb. s, as Arbor Day, and requesting that said day be observed as holiday, in compliance with the law
 Several buildings are in course of construction in town, among others is two story rooming house being built by w. T. Stantield, back of the Saliva tion Army hall.
 The Kinney ice plant has been going through an overhauling for the past few days, and its success is now prac- tically assured. They expect to have it ready for test next week.
 Some parties brought in about l50 gallons of apple cider this week, which was made from apples grown on the old Ellison ranch, above Payson. They sold nearly all it at retail for seventy five cents per gallon.
 A Globeite who recently visited Stafford relates that he had some busi- ness at a printing office and went to the Guardian office to see the editor or the devil, who were both out, but he found an angel in charge of the office, and he is old enough to know.
 The q. A. R. will have camp fire, bean bake, etc, at the court house on next Saturday, the 26th. The ladies relief corps will also be present and aid in the entertainment and furnish the music. All old soldiers and the press are cordially invited to attend.
 The Sunday evening band concerts are again attracting good crowds, and their music is much appreciated by those who enjoy band music X good band always adds tone to town and should be liberally supported by the business men.
 If reports are true some of the Globe contingent who went to Fl Paso went up against ith to a consider able extent, and some of them Init the ceiling" Too bad. However, country folks usually get done up when they go to the city.
 The ladies of St. Johns Guild will meet at the residence of Mrs. J. War ren Young Friday afternoon. Febru- ary l, 1901, at 2:30. A good attend ance is desired as there are several important matters to come before the guild. MRS. JAMES WILEY, Pres.
 Henry Taught, who lives up under the rim of Tonto Basin. brought to town on Saturday a young bear and a mountain lion, which were captured near his home when they were quite small and has made pets of them He sold the bear to Ernest Kellner. who will ship 1t to his brother at Phoenix
 Dr. T. c. StallO, who has been con fined to his house for nearly two wee ks with the grip, is improving. and will be able to be about this week. Dr. Stallo is pretty well advanced in years and has been in Arizona for a long time, having been engaged in mining and prospecting, at which he has spent great deal Of money, and in early days he was in nearly every part of Arizona, equipped with complete outfit for all the dangers that had to be encountered in those days He was on the San Juan river in 1871, looking for placers, when Ft Defiance was his supply point. He was on the Gila river and in this vicinity in 1873. He takes great pleasure in relating some of his experiences in early days and is a very good and interesting talker.
 H. II. Jaycox, 65 years of age. was found dead in his bed on Salt river, last Sunday. He had been working for Mrs. Hooker and slept in d cabin on the premises. Not seeing any one on Sunday morning, Doc Henderson