Arizona republican., 1909-03-01

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 VISITORS IN PHOENlx-Frank Asher, wife and children, of the Roosevelt country are in the city vis- | iting the parents of Mrs. Asher, MT. and Mrs. Jeff Adams
 | A VISITING CATTLEMAN-John leila county, arrived in town from 'Payson yesterday. MT. Chillson was the purchaser of the big Ward outfit at Sunflower.
 ELKS' SHOW-Rehearsals for the Elks' vaudeville show are progressing | vigorously, and the indications are that March II and 12 will be the dates of two of the most spectacular home talent entertainments ever seen in Phoenix.
 RETURNED FROM HURRIED TRIP-Assemblyma Bourne return ed from hurried visit to his home at Mammoth, Pinal county. In order ! CT to get back in time he had to forego sleeping entirely and remain in the saddle most of the time
 THE FEAST OF PURIM-One of the important Jewish festivals, the feast of Purimy or the Jewish easter, was celebrated yesterday and will be still further observed today. In four weeks from last night the celebration of the feast of the Passover will be observed.
 OUT OF DANGER-Chief Clerk John Robinson of the council is now said to be out of danger, and it is thought that he may leave his bed by middle of the N1fapl fThprn 1 decided improvement in his condition yesterday. although there was still some fever.
 HURT ON THE ExcURSIoN-Mrs. St. Charles, wife of Councilman St. Charles, was the victim of the only accident that happened on the excur- sion to Granite Reef on Saturday. She suffered a sprained ankle, which will detain her at her lodging house for several days.
 CRITTENTON HOME CIRCLE-A special meeting of the Florence Crit tenton Circle will be held in the parlor of the First Methodist church tonight at 7:30 D. m, for the purpose of elect ing a president. Any one interested in rescue work is invited to attend this meeting, Whther a member or not. INDIANAPOLIS VISITORS - Mir. and Mrs. R M. Jenks of Indianapolis are here an extended stay, being at present guests of the Ford Hotel. MT Jenks is commercial agent of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad company and the Iowa Central Rail way company, and comes for season of rest and recreation.
 NENyCDAnED HIAMHE rrho Arizona Democrat has changed hands, though to the casual observer that might not be noticeable, for the same people who have been about the office are still there. George H. Kelly, who was in town all week. made a sale of the property to Frank De Souza. w. D. Bell and F. r. Wilson, who have been conducting the paper on a lease.
 PIE SOClAL-The Rebekah lodge of Phoenix is planning an interesting fea- ture for the entertainment of its mem bers and the visiting members of the order for an hour or so after the next regular meeting on Thursday night. It is to be called pie social" and doubt less everything fearful and wonderful to behold in the pie line will be served. It is understood each member will be permitted to bring an invited guest.
 POSTOFFICE BUSINESS CROW lNG-Figures were published some time ago showing the notable increase in the business of the Phoenix post office during the month of January. The February business is no less pleas ing. In the short morth of twenty eight days there were two holidays and four Sundays, leaving only twenty-two working days. Nevertheless, the pos tai receipts for the month were s4.565, an increase of 13 per cent over Febru- ary of last year.
 GRAND CIRCUIT STARTER-The appointment of Robert N. Newton to the position of starter in the races of the Grand Circuit during the coming year has just heen announced. This is esteemed the highest official position in the race-track world. MT. Newton is the starter who presided at the lat est Arizona fair meeting, and his home is now in Butte, Mont, where he is cashier of the. First National bank. He went to Montana since his visit to Phoenix last fall, his home then being in Illinois, where he was also engaged in banking.
 MORE NARROW ESCAPES-Stor- ies of two incidents, in each of which two persons narrowly escaped drown ing, were in circulation yesterday, though neither could be verified as to details or identity of the people Both are said to have occurred at the Gray
 rossing of Salt river. On Saturday, it is said two men. driving a bronco horse, tried to cross the river and had to quit the vehicle and swim out, al lowing the horse to do the same. The other incident is said to have occurred yesterday. A man and woman tried to cross the stream in a single buggy. The horse lost his footing struck deep water and swan toward a little tree in the stream, probably thinking to find a foothold on a submerged island. On the contrary, he struck a precipitous place, plunged turtle, tipped the vehi- cle over. and the man and woman man. aged to get to the bank in some man ner.