Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-03-31

water passing around it and this to-
gether with the supply for the boiler
keeps u good sized pump in action day
and night during the run.
Two shifts were employed during the
run, each consisting of L men beside,
Engineer MorreIl and Foreman Uden,
who worked almost continuously.
The ore smelted was from several
good mines and rich in copper the bull
ion product of the run is between
and 10 tons. enough for shipment.
This bullion also contains gold and
silver enough. it is claimed. to pay the
expense of shipping east and refining.
A great many visitors from Phoenix
and elsewhere were out to witness tn-
copper smelling process which to one
who had never before seen it was quite
4 sight
]. II. Smith had one COW killed and
two injured by the engine of S. F.,
P. & P. train on Thursday.
Grandpa Sharp expects to leave to-
night for Prescott and will be absent
till fall, visiting California points be-
fore returning.
Among those who attended the Santa
Fe Wildf!ower picnic Sunday from this
vicinity were. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Rinaul
and daughter. F. p. Realsecker ana
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. b. S. PAT
terson.
The young folks enjoyed a party at
Mrs. Burgers last Wednesday night.
\ social hop was given at the town
hall on Friday evening. large crowd
h.
sma' hours.
Our ranchers seem rather inclined to
complain at the vast volume of water
the canal company is bestowing upon
them at present
Mr.. ]. McGinnis and family left last
night for their home in Chicago. MI.
McGinnis has nothing but loud praise
for the valley and has spent the
winter here in the beautiful sun
shine showing his appreciation by
spending several thousand dollars in
the Improvement of his 50 acre ranch
one mile south Of here: he now has a
very comfortable winter nome estan-
lished. Mr.. McGinness has an extern
| sive liquor business in the city OF
Chicago.
| Our school election last Saturday was
of unusual interest, the women taking
an active part, both in our local trus-
tee and the High school members. The
Rays and Miner ticket received .;
votes: the Hughes and Moeur tickle,
one vote. r. r. Stroud received .;
votes and George Helm one vote fol
local trustee for three years.
Last Monday night the grim hand o
death relieved the sufferings of Mrs
Phil Mertens of this place. For moro
than ten months she had fingered witt
months of which she had been confine,
| to her bed. She was possessed of a rar
quality of will and determination anc
at nearly all times was hopeful of re
covery. She was patient sufferer AM
every thing that could be done by low
ing relatives and kind friends was done
but it was known that she could not re
cover But 23 years had passed in he
earthly travels and no doubt her youtl
and determined desire to recover pre-.
vented more rapid progress of til
disease. Her only child had precede,
her but few weeks. 1t was also
like sufferer.
The funeral of Mrs. Mertens occurre
on Wednesday morning, the corteg
going from the family residence to tn
Catholic church of Phoenix. where sol
emn mass was held, internent occur
ing at the Catholic cemetery. Beside
the husband. a father and mother
brother and several sisters are left t
mourn her loss. who have the sympath
Cf +beir friends and Oni0hbol.S Of A,
hambra and vicinity.
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1t was so cold in Chicago recent!