The border vidette., 1908-05-23
MORALES NEWS ITEMS.
Interesting Letter From Our Special
 COrreSpOndent.

The street cOmlnillee OI the toWh council are vigorously pushing the construction of the cement side walks, and before very long the work will be completed on all the streets, and Nogales will then look like a thorough cosmopolitan town.
 The receipts of the customs house for the past month shows decided increase in imports and exports. This is due somewhat to the in crease in travel, as we'll as 10 the general return of business condi- tions in all branches, and greater activity in mining circles.
 The scholars of Saint Andrews Episcopal Sunday school were en- tertained by their teachers at the home of Mrs. H. NJ. Clagett on Friday afternoon. and after games and amusements were lndulged ln for few hours the children were treated to a bountiful supply of ice cream and cake. It is needless to say all had royal good time.
 Negotiations are now pending between the post-office department and the local postoffice whereby added mail facilities will be given the town of Nogales. The move ment has the, support of the Board of Trade and should the plans asked for be carried out, additional clerk hire will be necessary, ana thus the department is considering the whole matter seriously.
 The public schools of the town closed Friday May 9, for the season, and the teachers and schol- ars are arranging for their vaca- tions. The school board has made all selections necessary for teach CTS for the coming year, and few changes will be made over the present list. The schools have made great progress during the past year and show gratifying state of affairs.
 The vestry of Saint Andrews Episcopal church have extended an invitation to Rev. Frederick T. Bennett of Prescott to visit No gales, and preach for their con- gregation two Sundays. Rev. Ben nett is very highly educated man, a pleasing minister, and a great church worker, and at the present time is pastor of the large Fps copaI church at Prescott where he has been for the past ten years.
 The ladies of the Methodist church gave a social i'll Masonic Hall on Thursday evening to raise funds for improving the parson- age. and very interesting time was had. During the evening %hoeo llx,r o1 to raise a dollar for the work re- lated their experience about how they secured the money, which called forth much applause, after which refreshments were dispensed, and a social chat engaged in by all present. A large attendance was present.
 The Papago. Hose Company gave "smoker" to it's members and friends Monday evening in Maso- mic Hall, and proved a delightful affair. A kangaroo Court was held and a trial by jury given of member who had been arrested for stealing a loaf of bread from Ren- shaw's bakery. The parts were all well taken, and the able defense by the prisoners lawyers won for him a complete vindication. Light refreshments and a social good time were afterwards indulged in. A great surprise i'll the way of an other entertainment IS already un- der consideration by this popular organization.
 The appointment of Con O'Keefe to be collector of custom has brought considerable satisfaction to the residents of the town, not only because he hails from here, but for the fact that home rule has again been recognized by the pre- sident in regard to appointments in the territory. During the time Mir. O'Keefe was County Treasurer he made record that has never been equalled in any other county, and much money was recovered from back taxes that had almost been considered lost to the county. In the position of collector of GUS toms his dominating spirit will be manifest at all times and the work of the district kept up to the stand