Arizona republican., 1908-01-04
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A TUCSON VISITOR. - General Thomas F. Wilson of Tucson was in the city yesterday on business. and conferrIng with his political associates and friends.
 THE kERMIS.-Kermis rehearsals for the Irish, Japanese. Indian and dairy dances are called for today at the guild hall of the Episcopal church. Small boys wishing to be in the Indian dance are requested to be on hand at D. m Mrs Pettee and Miss Palmer, who are directing the entertainment, may be seen there at any time after 10 o'clock.
 CHRISTIAN CHURcH-L. Williams minister. Sunday school 9:45 J. M. Stuart, superintendent; sermon II a. m. subject Choosing the Better Part" Sermon 7:3O ?. m. Some of Satan's Lies" Christian Endeavor 6:S0 p. m Evangelistic services begin Jan. 12th A. P. Spiegel. noted evangelist of Bir- mingham. Ala. will do the preaching.
 GLENDALE ASSOcIATIoN-There will be a meeting this afternoon at , o'clock at the board of trade rooms of the Glendale Cantaloupe Growers as- sociation. Those wishing to join, and any strangers Or visitors in the city are invited to attend as matters of in- terest to agriculturists and investors will be full.- discussed.
 4 NEW TRAlN.-For the special accommodation of the Mesa people wishing to visit Phoenix in a cou- pie of weeks or less time, another pas senger train will be placed in service. It will leave this city about noon and returning. leave Mesa about l o'clock. Pacific time. This will enable the southsides to come over to the city in the morning and return at noon or come over in the afternoon and return home on the evening train.
 GOING TO CUBA.-Dr. Hudson left last night for New Orleans where he will take a steamer to Havana. He ex- poets to be gone till about the first of April. Part of the time will be spent visiting relatives, the rest in seeing the island and the Isle of Pines. The doc tor says that he expects to test some of the best Havana cigars that he can buy in the market jus. to say he has smoked them, and to find out about their boasted quality.
 STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVER ED.-A part of the plunder stolen from the plumbing establishment of William Evans last Monday night, was recov- cred yesterday in the brush south of the city The part found consisted of the steel cash drawer of the office safe, insurance policies and other papers which we're of no value to tn: thieves. But the pocket knives which had been carried away in the drawer were all gone.
 RICH NISHINGS.-The Hotel Adams has received a shipment of fine Administer rugs for the lobby which have been scattered about the big room and add materially to the richness of the appearance of the interior. The floor is already covered with linole- um. but the rugs make the lobby att tractive to a degree not before at tained. A row of mahogany writing desks for the private use of guests Win also be soon installed in the east side of the room.
 BACK FROM THE COAST. - s. Henry has returned from a trip to the coast where he spent the holidays with his family He found Los Ange- les little quiet and hopes to see some results in the real estate line from his trip, having interested several par ties in the Salt River valley as q place for investment The time be- fore, when Henry journeyed over there he came back without his whiskers, this time he lost his mustache. The sea breeze must not agree with his hirsute adornments.
 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Services will be held tomorrow, second Sunday after Christmas in Trinity Episcopal church, South Second Ave nue. the Rev. J. W. Atwood. rector, as follows: Kindergarten and Sunday school at 10 o'clock: Holy Communion and sermon at II o'clock. The offer tory solo. "Oh Love Divine" by George Nevins, sung by Miss Rollins; even- ing prayer and address at 7:30 o'clock. under the direction of MT. Bertram Cocks tenor soloist. The vested choir at these services will be assisted by Mir. Harry Well. baritone; Mrs. Vivian Hamilton Lane soprano and Miss Ra- mona Rollins, meZzo- soprano.
 WILD DUCK SEASON-Wild ducks are reported to be very numerous in the vicinity at present; cold weather and storms in the north have driven them down to a warmer climate. Sev- eraI large flOcks were seen yesterday flying over the city, toward the june ton of the Salt and Gila rivers. There has been fair duck shooting all fall and winter. but just now the sports say the shooting is better than we usu- ally have here during the winter. There are also more wild geese here than have been seen here for years.
 A WRIT OF CERTlORARI.- or der for a writ of certiorari m the case of Angelas Dias de Hensen. her hus- band, Peter Hansen. T. J. Hogan and Kmrt Nnn Stamfen against the district