Arizona republican., 1905-05-01
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GONE TO WICKENBURG-Mrs. Irving Andrews has gone to Wicken- burg for a visit with relatives. FIELDS OF POPPlES-H H. Mo Neil, who went to Iron Springs on the picnic Saturday, says that from Hot Springs junction to Kirkland the des- erts are yellow with peoples. He did not know so many poppies could grow in one year.
 THE PlCNIc-The Iron Springs picnic on Saturday was a very enjoy able one for all though the train was late in reaching the picnic grounds. It returned about 10:30 Saturday night and there was no accident or unto ward circumstance to mar the pleasure of the day.
 BARTLETT DISCHARGED-Ezra Bartlett, who was held to the grand jury in Tucson for conspiracy by req son of his connection with the Stein field diamond case, was discharged on Saturday, according to a telephone message received from Tucson. The grand jury failed to find an indictment against him on a criminal charge.
 THE LAST MEETING-The last meeting of the campaign will be held by the republicans tonight at the city hall where all are invited to assemble and listen to speakers who will re- view the situation finally before the election tomorrow. There will be good music and the issues will be present. ed plainly for those who care to con- slider them.
 A. c. RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION James Dodson has returned from the railroad front on the line of the Arizona & California. which is being built west from Wickenburg. He went up as escort for sixty Indian laborers which Were put to work. MT. Dodson says there are now between 400 and 500 men employed and construction is proceeding rapidly. The track has been laid for thirty miles west from the junction above Wickenburg and is graded for eighteen miles further. hay ing already passed Cullings well. He was taken from the end of the com pleted line to the front by MT. Bloom CT, who is in charge of the construction camp for Grant Bros. and to whom he is indebted for many courtesies. Mir. Dodson was only there for a day but 1t was a pleasant one and the trip was a delightful one.
 HIGH SCHOOL SUPERINTEND- ENT-At recent meeting of the trus- tees or the BnOenl& Onlon ftlSn school, Superintendent George Blount received a unanimous vote for reelection to his present position. This fine en- dorsement of his first years supervi- sion is not only gratifying to him but seems to be receiving the cOmmenda- tiOn of patrons as we'll MT. Blount has been connected with the high school since it's organization and most of the time has acted as principal. To his efficiency and faithful service is due not a little of the credit for the high standing of this school at home and abroad. Phoenix high school graduates are given full credit for work done here by Berkeley and Stan ford universities and all of the small CT California colleges; by Chicago un- iversity. the Ohio Wesleyan university. Ann Arbor university. Michigan and Champaign university. H., the last two having been added to the list the present year. The trustees and sup erintendent are already planning for next years work and it is expected that the school will continue to grow in efficiency and good repute.
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