Arizona republican., 1904-12-17

DANCE NEW YEARS EVE Messrs Herzberg. Clark and Volk are arranging for a ball to be given New Years eve in the O'NeiH hall. The proceeds of the ball will be placed in fund for the promotion of a baseball enterprise next season
 GOING TO FLORIDA-William s. Parker who spent last winter here and who returned again a short time ago, left last night for San Antonio, Texas. where he expects to spend the holidays. Early in January he will continue his journey to Florida where he will stay during the rest of the winter.
 A WESTERN TOUR-Mr. William o. N. Scott of Washington, D. C., son and two daughters have been spending a few days in Phoenix and expect to leave this evening for California. They expect to spend the winter in the gem ial climate of the southwest and will visit various well known resorts, go- ing from here to Santa Barbara.
 RESPONSE FROM LOS ANGELES President J. A. Marshall of the Phoe- nix 6, Maricopa county board of trade acting secretary of the Los Angeles chamber of commerce. the following self explanatory telegram: Your tel egram in reference to the union of Arizona and New Mexico will come before the directors next Wednes- day"
 A BICYCLE THIEF-Jesus Lavez was brought before Justice Burnett yesterday morning charged with steal ing two bicycles from a couple of Mex jeans. His case was set for trial today and in the meantime he was put under a bond of $50. He could no more find surety for that amount than Mrs. Chadwick has so far been able to do in the case of the larger bond under which she is held. He was therefore sent to jail
 A SURPRISE PARTY-A most pleasant surprise was enjoyed by Pas tor Boyle at the residence of MT. Clar- ence Jie at 922 north Second street, Thursday night by his Sunday school class arriving at 8 and remaining un- til 10: 30 D. m. The time was spent very pleasantly in games and music On retiring they left many beautiful presents as evidence of esteem Fol lowing are the names of those present: Misses Katie Smith. Mabel Smith, Bes- sic Smith, Zella Avis, Sallie Peery, lone Franklin, Willie Osborn, Bessie Buford, Ida Spears. Messrs. Charles E. Jie, Clarence Glasscock, Ross Michael. L South, Earl Brtdewell.
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-There will be the usual services at the Pres byterian church tomorrow. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Preaching by the pastor, Dr. Lapsley A. McAfee, at II a. m. and 7:30 p. III. Morning theme, Small Skepticisms;" evening theme, Danger in Delay" Morning offertory solo by Miss Mabel Phelps, "The Light of the World Adams. Evening an- them, Rejoice, Jerusalem, and Sing" Nevin, by MT Hildeoran and choir Of fertory sClo, Face to Face" Thomp- son, by Mrs. A. F. Honnecker. Chris tian EndeaVor meeting at 630. Topic: l Whatever He would like to have me dO.' A very cordial invitation is ex- tended to all and especially strangers. l to attend these services.
 NEW VARIETY OF BARLEY George H. Breninger who conducts a | museum in the room adjoining the | board of trade, has a small quantity | of barley that is a novelty to most peo- ! pie but that it is suggested ought to l become a common every day staple in | a barley growing country like this. Its | special recommendation is that it has neither beads nor hulls and thresles | out like w.aat. MT. Breninger raised ! a little of it in his yard from seed se- cured of the state agricultural college of Colorado. He has planted again for | the purpose of increasing his seed sup ply.
 A BUSINESS cHANGE-Tne Rich furniture stock which has been for sometime in the hands Of J. E. Hurlburt as trustee, has been dis posed of to a new firm to be known as the Rich Furniture Go. The head of