Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-02-26
NEWS BUDGET
 FROM SAFF0RD
(Mrs. W. D. French. Correspondent)

SANFORD, February 25.-On. every hand are heard expressions O. regret at the passing of J. M. Foster out of the mercantile world. His attitude to the farmer having something to sell was always of the most generous char acter, and his willingness to carry him until crops were gathered, made him truly the peoples friend. Let us wish him prosperity in his future ventures.
 MT. and Mrs. James Smith returned to Wilcox yesteday morning, after a pleasant visit with their relatives, MT. and Mrs. Matthew O'Brien.
 F. M. Dodge was business visitor from Globe yesterday.
 A. T. Cotton left for Artesia this morning in response to a petition to view a road through the artesian cOun- try south to the county line and make a county road of it.
 w. R. Greenhalgh, brother of Joseph Greenhalgh, of Layton, accompanied by his wife, came in Wednesday evening from Utah to visit relatives.
 Chares McBrian returned to Globe last evening
 Joseph Robinson sold his 200acre ranch last Saturday to Frank Stowell and James Scott for $25,000 It is To- cated west of the Kleinstauber ranch, southwest of Safford
 V. B. Callison has sold his place in Thatcher to Taylor Brown.
 Campbell & Upton finished boring a well on the Mccall ranch, about five miles south of Stafford. The we'll is 995 feet deep and flows 530 gallons a minute.
 Charles Crum has taken up home stead in the Cienega country and has moved his family there.
 Mrs. Chris Wish, mother of Mrs. w.. C. Roundey, is ill.,
 F. H. Grieve came up from Globe yesterday morning.
 Dr. M. E. Drenner has sold his candy and fruit store to c. P. Pearson and Pat Anderson. MT. Anderson will take charge at once.
 Mrs. H. D. Empey is i'll.
 Mrs. Susie Seaman, sister of Mrs. Lu- cinda Merrill of Pima, is a late arrival from Ogden, Utah.
 F.. F. Bermoudy was an incoming pas scnger from Globe this morning.
 Miss Lottie Cotton has issued invita- tions to an Cat hOmeo for Saturday af- tern0on.
 The party given Thursday afternoon by Mesdames R. s. Patterson and Homer Nix was one of those superla- lively nice affairs that are long remem- bered for their faultless appointments and enjoyable features. Red and white carnations were used in lavish pro- fusion in all the rooms and the hostesses were gowned according to the prevail ing color scheme, which was carried out wherever possible in the table decora- tions and refreshments. Whist enter tained the early hours, during which iced fruit punch was served. At the close of the game it was found that Mrs. E. R. Patterson of Springerville won first prize, dainty cup and saucer. Zona Robinson was awarded second prize on the cut, framed etch- ing. Mrs. Nora Clark, having lowest score, was presented with pretty china dish. Cards were then handed round containing an attached flower and list of questions to be answered from the letters contained in the word carnatiOn. For having correct list many ladies cut for the prize of a bou- quet of this lovely blossom, won by Mrs. J. G. Belt The menu in five courses consisted of salted almonds. salad, .chili sandwiches, sliced tongue, ice cream, cake, coffee and hints. Those enjoying the hospitality of Mes danes Patterson and Nix were: Mes danes J. N. Robinson, Mashblr, Thum F. R. Patterson, Andrus, J. N Stratton Reynolds, Clayton, Jennings, Belt, War ner, Abbott, Swift, Anderson. Clark Anglia, Margaret and Zona Robinson, Dowdle, Tucker and Nix.