Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-01-29
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| CHANGE OF OFFICE VIM. Nj.
Costley, formerly with Taylor & Son
is now associated with the Taylor
Bergman Company.
IN FROM THE HILLS.-Major
Gates is in from the Cram Mountain
mines. which he has been operating
for long time. He now has a con-
siderable force of men working.
WoMAN'S CLUB DRAMATIcS-
The Woman's club dramatic enter
tainment for the benefit Of the club
house fund will be held on the evening
of Friday, February S, in Melczer's
! hall
CATHOLIC SOCIAL UNIoN.-The
Catholic Social Union will give its
eighth progressive euchre of the seas
on on Tuesday evening at St. An
thongs Hall. Third ST. and Monroe.
Play will begin at Sis sharp. Refresh
ments will be served.
AN EVENING WITH RlLEY.-To-
night. Tuesday. at the Arizona School
Of Music. the pupils OF Mrs. May
French Cooley will give an evening
with James Whitcomb Riley. The pro-
gram will begin at o'clock and the
public is cordially invited.
A PRESCOTT vlSlTOR.-A. W.
Edwards came down from Prescott
yesterday He says that city has been
having more winter than usual this
year and that there is still a great
deal Of snow on the ground, every
where except in the streets, where it
has given way to mud.
FREE LECTURE TONIGHT. -
Judge Septimus J. Hanna. of Colorado
4 Springs. Colo, arrived in the city this
/ morning. and can be found by his
many friends at the Hotel Adams.
The judge viii deliver a free lecture
this evening. at the Doris opera house
at s o'clock and will be introduced by
/ his old time friend, Judge Pinney Of
/ this city.
SENT TO cRITTENToN HOME
Probate Judge Phillips yesterday gave
la decision in the case of the Mitchell
/ family. wherein it was sought to take
away from Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell, the
/ foster parents. a little girl they have
been raising under the name Of Hazel
Mitchell. Complaint against the couple
was made on Jan. 16 by MIS-. Mary +.
Wakelee. charging that they We're not
proper persons To have the custody Of
the little girl. hearing was held on
Saturday last, at which several wit
| nesses were examined. The Critten-
/ ton Home authorities having in the
meantime volunteered to care for the
| child and provide at least a temporary
home. IT was ordered by the court that
Hazel be sent there until the further
order OF the court. II is nOt alleged
that the foster parents mean to be
cruel. but their circumstances are
those Of great poverty. which necessi-
tates a form OF life that not only en-
/ dangers the health but the morals of
the child, or would II continued until
she became little older.
IN NEW QUARTERS.-The Arizona
Abstract Co. opposite the court house
on Washington street. spent a large
part Of last night moving into new
Quarters next door, the business hav-
ing outgrown the former location. The
new offices are well equipped in ev-
erv respect rs well as being large and
commodious. 4 new and larger vault
has been completed and private con-
ference room has been fitted up for
the manager. New furniture and fix
lures have also been secured, not The
least Of which is n large desk in the
form Of a hollow square. for the ac-
commodation Of the many volumes ol
records that are open for the conven-
Hence both Of employees and those who
desire to consult them. The floors arr
covered with new linoleum ana the Of
1 fices are well lighted. everything be-
ing complete for the conducting Of 9
rushing abstract business such as vii
undoubtedly result now that the day o
prosperity has finally reached this val
ley. Manager George A. Mintz, whC
has been ably assisted In the conduc
of his business by Miss Mary Hen
shaw. has added one more to his alb
stracting force John Connell. an eX'
perienced and capable man who come
here recently from West Virginia.