Arizona republican., 1902-06-04
: NEWS OF : THE NORTH 
 JEROME.

Jerome, Ariz.. June 2.-(special cor respondence of The Republican.)-Thdt Jerome has been dull for number of months past cannot be denied, but the indications now are that times are inn proving. We notice that there are a few months ago. and this means that more of the working men are moving their families to the city.
 Decoration day passed very quietly in Jerome. There were no public exer cises appropriate to the occasion, but a number of graves were decorated with choice flowers. anu Old Glory waved triumphantly over the city as q silent tribute to the brave heroes who have shed their blood in her defense. The well known Curtiss Stock con- pany entertained the Jerome people three successive nights, May 29, 30 and S1, at the opera house. Their enter tainments were of a high order, really better than could be expected in a min ing camp the size of Jerome.
 | Mrs. c. w. Pattee of Cottonwood died at l o'clock Sunday night, May 25. of scarlet fever. Drs. Kaull and Cole man were the attending physicians. and used every means in their power to give relief but to no avail. Mrs. Pattee was r years of age and had been mar Iied only fifteen months. She leaves a baby, her husband. two brothers and her father and mother. MT. and Mrs. Riser. to mourn her loss. The body was inferred al the Cottonwood ceme- tery. Rev. Oliver from Jerome con- ducted the funeral services. The en- l tire community extend their sympa- | thies to the bereaVed husband and relatives.
 A movement is on foot among the citizens of Jerome and surrounding country for a Fourth of July celebra- tion to be held at Cottonwood, five miles from Jerome on the Verde river. A committee composed of citizens from Jerome and the neighboring settle ments will conduct-the management of the celebration. Horse racing and steer tying will be the leading sports, and large stage for dancing will be erected under the cool shade of the nearby cOttonwoodS.
 ! It is being rumored about that Nit Dicus is going out of the hardware and tinsmith business. and embark in the poultry business. Nit is an expert timer and plumber. and it would be hard to find a man who can handle the soldering iron and pipe wrench witk more dexterity than he. but it is our prediction that he will find the art of soldering tin pans and fixing leaky pipes to be far more congenial than teaching an old "settin'" hen with a brood of young chicks to keep off the grass" when the dew is on it.
 The gents furnishing branch of the New York store. which is located in the Bartlett building, is closing out its stock of goods at remarkably low prices. This part of the business will be discontinued as a separate branch. but will be conducted in the old store just across the street.
 MT. Henry O'Connor, who owns a small ranch in Upper Box canyon about ten miles from Jerome, was at- tackled by mad bull a few days ago and narrowly escaped death. MT. Con- nor was working on trail near his home when the bull rushed upon hira unexpectedly, and was so near him be- fore he realized what was up that he could not turn and run so he grabbed the brute by the horns, thus shielding . himself from their sharp points. The force of the blow knocked him dowI and under wire fence, where the bull could not get at him. His dogs then took a hand in the encounter an6 drove the bull away.
 . The strawberry season is now in full blast on the Verde. MT. E. L. Jordan who is probably the heaviest producer here. is marketing near 1000 basket: a week. Ten cents per basket is tn, average price paid.
 The wind has been blowing a stead, | gale here for the past week, bringing
 up dense clouds of dust from the soutl
 which mingles with the Jerome sul
 phur smoke, and makes rather a haro
 combination for human beings tt
 breathe.
 MT. Pete Strahan of Upper Verd, ! will leave for the coast in d few day: to rusticate during the hot summer months.
 MT. J. F. Bristow of Lower Verde manager of the stock for the Diamond | s cattle company, left for Los Angele on last Monday, May 26, where he wil
 meet his family. and together witt
 them will spend the summer on thu
 MT. and Mrs. J. F. Wingfield an.
 daughter, Iva, of Deception Gulch, will
 start for Los Angeles in the near flu
 ture to spend the summer.
 A social dance at the Oak Creel school house on last Friday night May 3O was well attended, and every body present passed an enjoyabl
 evening.
 WILLIAM PETITION BRISTOW
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