Arizona republican., 1906-07-21
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THE RlVER-The report from Richin's gauging station yesterday was that Salt r.ver was then carrying 26,- 61O inches of water. of which 6,69O in ches came from the Verde.
 A GIANT AT WORK-A telephone message from Roosevelt announced that the hydraulic giant which was in- stalled to aid in the excavation of the dam site had been started and was stirring things up in a lively way
 GONE TO cUPERATE-Ignace London. proprietor of the London sa- loon, leaves this morning for Prescott for two or three days recreation, hop ing to tone up his nervous system to meet the increased demands of the city council on August 1st.
 HOME FOR THE SUMMER-Rob- ert E. Hoffman has returned for the summer vacation from Parkville, Mo-, where he has been attending school and Is with his mother, an employe of the Indian school. He has finished the high school course and expects next winter to enter the college course.
 A CANTELOUPE SHIPMENT - A train load of eight cars of canteloupes were sent out this morning ovear the Santa Fe by the Mesa Melon Crow CTS association. The train was well labeled and no doubt many inquiries will result from the advertising so done. All the Santa Fe shipments reached Chicago in the best of condi- tion and in a remarkably short time.
 COAST BuLLETIN-Georg A. | Mintz, has received a letter from Jake Miller, in which he says the fish are not biting well this year as he can only catch from 1S5 tc 15O a day. The qeas however. are biting better than usual. MT. Miller announces the safe arrival of N. c. Webster. who he said was ditched from the cushions at Pres cott and sent on through by freight.
 THE MAGIC THIRTEEN-Thel number thirteen does not seem to be a l hoodoO for H. H. McNen. who is en- toying vacation at Coronado. Hel writes George Williamson as follows: "On Friday, the 18th. thirteen of us went fishing. There were five adults and eight children. Four of the chil- dren were 13 years old. They caught 150 fish, varying in length from thir- teen inches to something less than th.r- teen feet.
 A SURGICAL OPERATION II Friends in Phoenix yesterday received word from Clyde Benton who. during the winter. was employed at the Hub. 1 saying that he had just undergone an l operation in the Mercy hospital at Chicago performed by Drs Craig of this city and pr. J. B. Murphy. the 1 eminent surgeon of Chicago. MT. Ben | ton will remain in the east the balance | of the summer and according to his 1 letter he did not think he would re- turn west the coming winter.
 THE POSSESSOR OF AN OVER l
 
 fore Judge Johnstone yesterday. c. | Morales was sent to jail for seven days. The other arrest was Francisco l Rochin. who at the time he was talk en into custody, was swearing loudly 1 In crowded place on Washington | street. He had an overcoat which he | was carrying. At first the police thought the coat had been stolen but Rochin declared he had bought it from a negro at Mesa City and had paid S1.5O for it. The coat was a good one and Rochin's evidence that he had | bought the same for the price he nam l ed led the court to believe he was tell | ing the truth and he was dealt with lightly. Who wouldn't sell an overcoat for $1.50 a day as hot as yesterday?
 PRACTICAL EXPERIMENT. Much has been written about the use of sugar beet pulp as a feed for cattle and it is used for that purpose now in sections where it is available Now that this valley has a sugar factory ! and there will be pulp available here. In some quantity at least it is very desirable to know how Arizona beet pulp will serve as a food for Arizona cattle, for in all countries there are some differences in almost every lineI of industry. To that end. it is under | stood, the officers of the experiment. farm have arranged to feed a number of cattle on beet pulp. during the fac tory run this summer, and place the cattle so fed on exhibition at the ter r.torial fair. where all interested may see the reS1lIt Of the avpari,,,e,,,t