Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-06
SAFFORD

SAfFOhD, June o.--An enJpy1Dit social dance was given at the Layton amusement hall Friday evening. George II. Birdno and daughter left for Camp Inception this morning. They have gone to get the summer home in readiness for Mrs. Birdno, who will join them soon.
 Judge Lewis, who is holding court at Solomonville, is week end visitor with George II. Crosby, IT,, at his home in Layton.
 Deputy Sheriff Jay Rex of Araviapa passed through here enroute to the county seat this morning with two pris- oners charged with house breaking. An entertaining minstrel show was given at the opera house by travelling troupe of negroes, last night.
 MT. and Mrs. Nelson Wilson arrived this morning from Snowflake, in the northern part of the territory, and will make their future home in Stafford.
 J. c. Robinson returned this morning from a two weeks stay at his ranch down the valley.
 Ed McEwen, a rancher from Eden, was here Friday.
 The white brick front is being laid on the new bushes block of Dr. M. E. Brenner on Tenth street.
 r. A. Pascoe of Globe was a through passenger this morning to Clifton, where he has extensive business interests.
 John $. Slaton of Waco, Texas, has been in the valley the past week buying horses. He drove car load to Bowie today. They will be shipped from there to San Antonio.
 President Andrew Kimball of the Latter Day Saints church, with head quarters at Thatcher, was visitor to the city yesterday. He was accom- panied by two dignitaries from Utah, who are here to attend the church con ference, which will be held at Thatcher Sunday
 Word has been received of the ill- ness of Wiley Jones, Jr., who is at- tending the United States naval acad- emy at Annapolis
 SAFFORD, June 5.----The Southern Pacific Railroad company has placed with the hay dealers of the valley an order for 400 cars of hay. Other hay deals have been closed by local dealers and it will take an average of about thirty cars day to fill the orders al ready closed.
 An informal evening was spent yes terday by few young people at the Solomon cottage. where Mir. and Mrs. Wickersham are domiciled. Games form cd the amusement of the evening and at a late hour delicious ice cream and cake were served. Those present were Misses Mabel Weber, Elsie Foster and Lottie Cotton; Messrs. Berry Foster, Ernest Wickersham, Jesse Foster and c. Lathrop.
 Mrs. Mitt Sims and Mrs. T. s. Bunch are up from the county seat shopping in Stafford today.
 The Stafford Social and Literary club took advantage of the beautiful moon light last evening and went for hay ride.
 'sGrandma" Gilpin, whose death oe- cured yesterday morning, was laid to rest yesterday afternoon in the Union cemetery. The funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church at o'clock by Rev. Andrews, pastor of the church.
 A business meeting of the Sahaura cluD VIII De nelu MoHudy dlIoi hooh and officers for the coming year elected. With this meeting the club adjourns for the summer months.
 Roy Miller has been absent from his post of duty at the Palms on account of illness The position is being filed temporarily by Herman Foster.
 Etensive Improvements are being made upon the premises of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Madsen.
 Miss Mae Dowdle and her guest, Miss Mollie Dowdle, of Douglas, were