Arizona republican., 1901-02-12

BOou IT t4iC mean in g'-'od standing with his fellow men. He could scarcely have been in good standing with his patient and worried wife, for he never supported her as she deserved; he never bought those luXurics that women love and children expect He squandered his money in drinking and gambling. Not knowing that he was addicted to these habits the men of the newly organized Miners union elected him treasurer of the organization and gave him the funds without recurring him to give any security. The result was that he decamped from Jerome with what he had left of the money. He was entrust- ed with less than $500. He left Jerome last August, and so confident were the members of the union that they did not believe he had grne until he had had time to get miles away. Then a reward was offered for him and he was finally locatsd in San Bernardino. arrested and returned to Prescott, where he awaits the action of the courts of justice. Meantime. what became of the poor family inc thus deserted? He left them With $l0 in money and nothing in the house to eat. The poor wife was so sickly she scarcely weighed eighty pounds when this trouble was thrust upon he.. Poor in body and racked with mental torture, she looked as though each day might be her last. No word was left for her. The citizens of Jerome than whom there are none more hospitable, took up collection for har AlloI ha ell u,ith ;rt, ,1s cient to last her and her children until they reached the southern part of Cal ifornia, and sent her on her way as happy as she could be under the cir cunIstances. Altogether they helped her t'O the extent of over $50. She said she would be able to make q living there for her small children. She ex- pected to have her little sons pick fruit in the summer to make both ends meet
 Anton Pejk. the former owner of the property now owned by the Verde King Copper company, and present owner of twenty per cent of the capital stock of the company, Is in Los Angeles en- toying a well earned vacation. By the sale of the property Mir. Pejk has made himself independent for life. He has refused sl2,OOO in cash for his interest in the corporation. He is thoroughly acqualpted with the property, which he has held for years, and is the best judge of its value.
 One night last week Rev. Mir. Oliver was agreeably surprised to find his house filled with members of the church and their friends. who had assembled to give him regular old pound party. The party was arranged by Mesdames Resse, Berner and Mcdonald. who had worked so quietly they had not aroused the suspicion of the pastor. Finding the house too small to accomodate the crowd. the party of merrymakers re- paired to the church, where the even ing was spent most pleasantly. Supper was serevd during the evening, and it was a fine repast. Besides the dona- tlpns of groceries. s29 dollars was giv- en the pastor. Mir Oliver is a young man in the ministry but is making a good record.
 There has been an epidemic in Je- rome during the past two weeks, un- precedented in the history of the town. The epidemic is not dangerous at all, fOt' 1t is only an epidemic of babies. There are young cherubs all over town. It Is not confined to any certain part of town, but seems to be general all over the city. On Glroux street there are babies: on the hoghack there are llt- tie ones. At the home of John Lyons there is fine little baby that makes the heart of the young couple glad when they look at it. IL was born only last Sunday. The happy druggist F. r. Tarr. is a proud father. The little girl Is a peach, to express 1t mildly. Then at the hocne of Ike LaSkin, where happiness has always reigned there is a swee tlittle daughter. The fond pa
 a sweet little daughter. The fond pa sprSlg they can only look at its little
 face and wonder. Mir. and Mra. Geo. Goodwin have q healthy boy. They
 have had two girls for some time, but their hearts yearned for a boy. Joe Urich is the happier for the arrival of
 another baby.
 About my trip to Los Angeles I must
 say a few words. I certainly had a
 great time and was one of the biggest rubies in the ring. Of course may not
 have impressed people as l thought,
 but If so was big rube instead of
 ruby. When the hack I rode in from
 the depot swung into Spring street my eyes suck out like the heels of pair
 of red rocks. The sight of the street cars and other things took my breath away. Before l had been in town three hours every confidence man in los Angeles knew I was there and all
 kinds of schemes had been proposed uo
 me. Twas offered a fairsized gold bold brick, but declined the chance to buy. I had been coached before leav- ing Jerome by people here who have been in large cities. so l was pretty me. l was offered fair-siZed gold
 brick. but declined the chance to
 cold shoulder to him. Then, thinking | better of it, turned and tried to sell
 him little mining stock, even offering to take the brick as part pay. He would l not trade, so we parted company. The second man to accost me was man
 wko had little shell game that he | wanted me to take try at. had heard | all about that racket from men in Ja-
 rome who once worked the same game, | so was prepared to turn him down.
 ,ffered him some good mining stock for | his shells and ball, but he did mol
 know what the stock was listed at, So
 would not do business with me along | those lines. was accosted by all man
 ner of strange women, but would not
 talk to them. They thought l was dead
 easy, but I was 'hclding onto the six tits l had, and would not let go my
 hold. We'll 1t would take me week
 to recount the experiences I had in the
 big city, so will say no more lest
 should tell something I did not intend 1 to.
 | As the days glide by interest in thu
 mining business in and around Jerome