Arizona republican., 1909-05-15
RURAL ROUTE NO. i.
WILSON.

Horace Fine of Santa Ana, Cal, and a brother of Belt Fine. is here on a wis it. On Saturday he was in the Wilson district looking over his brothers ranch This is MT. Fines first visit out of the state of California and he expressed himself as very much sur prised at the development, beauty and improvements of the part of the Salt River valley that he has seen.
 Sunday afternoon Mrs. Charlie Thomson entertained friends and serv- ed most delicious ice cream and cake to them. Her guests were, MT. and Mrs. I. F. Johnson, MT and Mrs. w. E. Barry, Miss Viva Johnson, Dewey, Elihu and Thelma Johnson.
 Rev. MT. Goats of the Baptist church of Phoenix was calling one day last week on Mrs. P. I. Edson.
 Ellison Wilson wishes a statement made in Tuesdays Republican correct ed. It was Guy Chism and not he who met with an accident on a motorcycle on Sunday evening. Just south of the railroad on the Wilson road Guys motorcycle ran off a bridge throwing its rider with much violence into the 
 time when he was picked up by Mir. Whipple who took him to his home. The accident proved not to be serious but Guys face is badly swollen and skinned.
 Hay stacking and baling is the order of the day with the ranchers. Mir. Mo Kean has just had his crop baled and has sold it to A. Wharton in Phoenix.
 Mir Aiken returned on Monday from his trip to Texas. He reports the DOT tion of the country where he visited to be almost dried up and cattle perish ing for food as it has been about year since there has been any rainfall. On Saturday evening MT Aiken and his son Ray, will leave for their new home in oregon. At Maricopa they will be joined by the remainder of MT. Aikens children who with their rela- ton from Texas are all going to make oregon their future home.
 Mrs. Thomas McAvoy of the Creigh- ton district was calling on Miss Win fired Drury and Mrs. Barry on Thurs day.
 The Wilson boys have lately con structed a derrick which does the work required as well as any other.
 Mir. Woodring has been one of the sick ones the past week.
 Mrs Malay, Mrs. Tweed and Mrs. Tait left Monday evening for Agua Caliente for the beneficial effects of the baths at that place. Mrs. Tait has left her home and children, excepting MT Tait, in the care of Miss Richards, a trained nurse.
 Miss Mary White was calling upon the members of the school board on Monday. Miss White expects to leave soon for her home in Washington where she expects to remain perma- nently.
 Mrs. Minch and Mrs. Cage were call ing Wednesday on Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Scull.
 c. c. Chambers is quite i'll at his home and under the care of Dr. Bell.
 Miss Winifred Drury is spending the week with Mrs. Barry. Miss Drury will soon leave for her home in west ern New York to spend the summer.
 The program of the school entertain ment given in last weeks items was all carried out and in a manner that did great credit to both teacher and pupils. This closes Miss Whites second term in this district and parents and chil- dren are all sorry that she is not to re- turn to us.
 Mrs. Farmer was shopping in Phoe- nix last Monday afternoon.
 Miss Lena Shreck left on Tuesday evenings train for a visit with her pa rents at La Crosse, Wash. This visit will be prolonged during the whole summer to the sorrow of some whose names we will considerably leave out.
 MT. and Mrs. George Wilcox were calling Monday evening at Barry's. The evening was spent in playing whist
 The Ladies Home-life Circle had a pleasant afternoon on Thursday with Mrs Luther. Those present were Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Me Avoy, Miss Drury, Miss Osmerndsun, Mrs. Cage, Mrs. Wilcox. Mrs. Minch, Mrs Frezee and Mrs. Barry. The ladies discussed 'left-overs" to such an extent that the remains of the roast beef from dinner would never be rec ognized in the form it would take at supper time, even by the keenest ob