Arizona republican., 1909-04-03

of the West End church at the home of A. M. Welborn, was decided sue cess as each one of the large crowd present testified. Upon entering the building each guest was given a penny and card, with pencil attached, upon which was set of questions the an swers to which were to be found on the penny. For instance, What body of water? Ihe sea co. found in the word cent" Suitable prizes were given to the winners, MT. James $. Smith who answered the most ques- tions correctly and to oscar Ladd who answered the most incorrectly. his was the (booby priZe)
 The next entertainment at West End will be the banquet the vanquished Blues will give the victorious Reds in their recent contest, and it will occur on April 14th. Miss Nellie Hawkins. leader of the Blues, declared the enter tainment will be the finest that has been given in West End Miss Anna Miller the Reds dauntless leader will have her supporters there to enjoy themselves. There were 93 new schol- ars added to the Sunday school, the Reds getting 47 and the Blues 4s. only the close margin of one separated the Blues from victory.
 T. N. Hains who came from Cal ifornia recently and at present is stay ing at w. F. Williams is building a tent house across the road from Mir. Williams.
 w. H Wilky and H. Renaud were among the Phoenix people who went to the Laguna Dam celebration at Yuma Mir Wilky claims Renaud painted the town red and Wilky got lost among the Indians. They both en- joyed themselves and are glad they went
 A new rig generally has something behind 1t and in the case of our dis tinguished citizen. J. E. Dills, it meant jumping the broomstick or getting married. Tuesday Mir. bills put on his best clothes and slipped off to town where Mrs. Horton of Fowler met him. The marriage was kept quiet. MT and Mrs. Shoot and a few others being the only guests present. The bride was dressed in blue silk and was as happy as butterfly.
 Lin Orme and wife and Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Harmon formed a theater party to see "Classmatse." at the Elks the ater last week. It was an excellent play and greatly enjoyed by the party.
 Mrs. c. F. Hughes and children vis- tied at A J. Shamblin's Thursday aft ernoon.
 Yesterday was the last day of school at Independence. Last night an inter esting program was rendered by the pupils of the school after which a basket social was held.
 Craig Irvine spent Thursday night visiting with Clyde Rousseau. who is going to leave for the hills today Clyde has accepted a job as cowboy and will round up the Cartwright eat- tie which run on Cave Creek J. NJ Cartwright leaves for the range today with the outfit to begin spring rodeo.
 Fred Clark rode into town Tuesday on horseback and came home in a nice buggy.
 $. s. Green and wife visited at c. C. Greens yesterday. Mir Green has been in California for quite a while on busi- ness.
 Sam Barrett and Mrs J NJ. Arm strong are the proud possessors of rubber tired rigs and can be seen driving them through the mud on the Christy road daily.
 The Isaac school gave an entertain ment last night. the pupils and teach CTS spent most of Friday afternoon decorating the school room for the occasion. The piano Mir Redewill sent out Thursday was held up where the new gravel road was being soaked and had to turn back and go around the section to get to the school house
 The pie social given at Cartwright was a success both financially and socially. Everybody had a good time and is looking forward to the time for another entertainment
 B F. Reachsecker had two sign painters busy yesterday and the Grand Avenue General store is in full swing. There one can get everything in the mercantile line. also cold drinks and hot and cold lunches
 Rudolph Mickey took possession of the H. J. Perkins ranch on the first of April and was busy blowing borders yesterday. Mir. and Mrs. Perkins have not decided whether to stay here or leave the valley.
 MT Viault of the Valley Mills made flying trip out to the Latham ware house at Alhambra Wednesday morn ing.
 The millers are already in the field contracting for this years crop of grain. SIPS has been offered for bar ley.