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 of goevrnment officials from Phoenix who supplied them with an extra, and they hied them back to Globe rejOic- ing.
 One of our linemen attempted to cut a live wire the other day and as result burned his fingers and knees up some. They say he went straight up fifteen feet more or less and when he lit went right on working as if he and death had not been within 100 miles of each other The wire in question was one of three carrying an entire voltage of 2300 volts for the three Some claim it was w. B. Slentz while others state it was Mr. Markham.
 N. B. Auley foreman under Mir Blades and H. B. Wilson the motor man that was to be for the new cleo tric line are expecting to leave this week for their respective homes in St Louis, Mo.
 George Felton who has been strug- gling with a hard case of indigestion for the last week will resume his du- ties at the power house to night.
 c. w. Bartlett and wife. parents of Mrs. J. E. Parker of this place. arrived here from their home in Otselic. N. Y. They were accompanied by MT. Par ker's grand aunt. Mrs. M. E. Pritchard of New Woodstock, N. Y. The party expect to winter in Roosevelt and re- turn to their respective homes in the spring.
 The cement mill is running full ca pacity and so smoothly that they have fn gdI n budget for this week. A new generator for the electric railway has been re- gently installed at the power house under the supervision of R. A. Spencer an electrician under Mir. Ensign. head government electrician who recently paid us a visit. The motor for same was an old A. c. Alternating Gener- ator made over and is a 39 Amperes 2SO0 volt machine with a revolution of about 425 per minute. Switchboards for same have all been placed and most of the wiring for same. The electric road is expected to have its first trial Sunday, although it will be ready tomorrow but awaits the return of MT. Mcintyre, head machinist, who is at present at Phoenix on business.
 John Velasco freighting between Mesa and Roosevelt had a very narrow escape on Roosevelts runaway hill the other day He had just come in from Mesa and unloaded at the top of the hill a load of lumber He start ed down the hill with an empty wagon which got beyond his control The horres running away down the hill and upsetting down the steep bank Just beyond where Mr. Boone was killed two and one-half years ago, throwing John over the bank and the whole rig horses and all tumbling and rolling after him. MT. Velasco was not hurt seriously beyond a few scratches and a cut in the leg. The horses escaped uninjured and the wa gOn was damaged to the extent of breaking the springs under the seat.
 Ed Atkinson one of the Globe Roosevelt stage drivers went to Phoe- nix this week to undergo an operation for appendicitis. The operation was to have taken place last Monday the 5th inst His wife joined him there before the operation to be with him during his hour of trial. Ed is a fine boy and we hope he will get through all TlSnl. he mas been trOuDleu TOT q number of years getting very sick at times and always seeming to originate at one spot so thought it best to go down and see once for all what the mater was, and if possible have it at tended to. The doctors pronounced it and advised him to have it attended to at once
 Mrs. Press Armer has been at PhOe- nix for some eight or ten days await ing strength to undergo an operation. Her sister, Mrs. John Minter of Tor tila Flatt has been with her taking care of her
 Very warm close heat here today and looks and feels very much like rain. We need a few to settle the dust as it is very dry in this town since Jim Holmes has put an embargo on wet articles trying to force their way into prohibition Roosevelt.
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