Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-16

A. F. McEuen of Indian Hot Springs was doing business here today.
 SAFFORD, March 15.-Miss Lucy Purdum, principal of the public schools, deserves much credit and the highest compliments upon the manner in which she trained the young girls to present the "Old Maids Association Satul- day evening. It was presented to a large and interested crowd, the house being full. All those taking par. did exceptionally we'll, Misses Viola Houck, Lillian Morris and Lottie Cotton being splendid in their spinster take offs. Al bert Todd was the genial professor. Those appearing behind the footlights were: Misses Ada Thurstensen, Mary Houck, Lottie Cotton, lone Barnet+, Gladys Spaulding, Mary Walker, Kath leen Anderson, Louisa Martin, Vera Clifford, Viola Houck, Della Boebc, Rosa Thurstensen, Bonnie Dial, Lillian Freeman, Vera Jaeobsonf Jessie Bird no, Alice Morris, Frankie Gates, Der nice Anderson, Blanche Birdno, Cynthia Morris, Hilda Perkins, May Angiin, Mildred Birdno, Zena Becbe and Albert Todd.
 Mrs. Morris Simon returned Saturday night from an extended visit w,.l rel atives in southern Texas. She attend ed the marriage of a sister in Austin.
 A. Sanders of Fort Thomas was a business visitor in town Saturday.
 Mrs. Petar Anderson was visiting with friends i'll Solomonville Sunday
 George A. Olney has suffered re- lapse and is very i'll at his home ;r this city.
 Mr. and Mrs R. Henderson returned Sunday night from q visit to the old home in Ohio.
 A Bible study class has been or. ganized at the First Baptist church. This promises to be an interesting or ganization.
 Dr. H. J. Warner paid profession- al visit to Solomonville today.
 Attorney Wiley E. Jones of Globe is attending to his numerous business interests in the city this week.
 Owing to the illness of Mrs. R S. Patterson, the invitations to the party given by her son, Master Stewart, wtrc recalled this afternoon.
 Mrs. Kinsman of Solomonviilc Was shopping here today.
 Mrs. F. ". Clayton is suffering with severe attack of the grippe this week.
 Mrs. r. q. Hanna has returned ro her home at Globe after weeks visit at the Anderson ranch.
 T. T. Swift returned this morning from an inspection of the forests of the Black river country.
 
 business visitor here today. J. l.. Humphries of Raton, N. M., has contracted for. all the saleable beef cat. tie of Olney & Prina of the Hat ranch and Bryce & Mattiee of Bryce. W. c. Mcfarland is in town from the county seat today. Hyrum Clawson of Thatcher was do. ing business in the city today. Dowdle & Morris have bought the en. tire interest of the Safford stable from l Frank Witt.
 Superintendent c. c. Mallard made a business trip cut to Bowie today. SANFORD, March l5.--The Giia Val 1 Icy Milling company has let a contract 1 for reinforced concrete dam. | AhlS. di hS Ol biOpS pdooOQ NHAuuSj Stafford yesterday enroute to Solomon vile and will visit in Stafford on hei return trip.
 | Guy Westerman returned to the Fumarole mine today after a visit ot several days with his family here. ! Ben Clarke of Solomonville is a wis itor to Stafford today.
 A epidemic of measles is raging IT Solomonville and some twenty or thirr., cases are reported.
 Mrs. Wick of Solomonville is shop ping in Stafford today. w. D. French is home from business trip to Globe and San Carlos and VII return soon to the latter place, Wholt he has accepted position as book keeper with Alexander & Rupkcy The solomon Wickersham comranS has increased their force at their Bowie branch house with Ray Hit, Who lef yesterday morning to accept position
 Mrs. Joe Dial left Saturday aftcr hoon for her home in Globe after I ta weeks visit to Mir. and Mrs. lIcrry ! Dial.
 i Rev $. Crutchfeld returned SatlrdaN | afternoon from a two weeks absence He has been visiting sons in San An gelo, Texas.
 fl The Etude club will meet this even ing at the home of Mrs. T T. Swift