Arizona republican., 1910-03-19

THE ARIZONA REPUBLI'
 BACK TO eOUSE-W. O. Morley.
 who conducts a general merchandise
 store at Bouse. has been in Phoenix
 several days on a business visit He re-
 turned yesterday morning.
 RECITAL PosTPoNEp-The stu dents recital announced to take place
 att the school of music this evening will
 not occur until next Wednesday even ing. March 2S
 DROVE FROM MEsA-Mr. and Mrs. l.. B. Johnson drove over in their buick
 from Mesa yesterday. MT Johnson is
 one of the big produce shippers of the Mesa district and made a hurried busi-
 ness trip to Phoenix.
 THE POLLY STORk-Dr. and Mrs.
 William G. Lentz are rejoicing in the birth of a baby boy weighing nine pounds. The young man made his ap- pearance early yesterday morning and just missed being a St. Patrick's day
 baby.
 HIS FIRST FULL DAY-Justice JOhnstOne yesterday spent the first full
 day at his office yesterday since he
 went to the hospital for a half day vaca-
 tions a couple of weeks ago. He cele-
 brated the event by uniting in marriage
 Jose de la Cruz and Matilda Castillo.
 besides the transaction of a great deal
 of routine business.
 TEN EACh-Hill Truett and Beulah Mason, both colored, were fined ten dollars each by Judge Thomas yes terday. Truett threatened to ''cahve up'' Beulah and trouble started right there Officer Gaskin brought the pair to the station, where their troubles were patched up by the application of some ten dollars or ten days" salve.
 ScoTTSpALE MATTERS-C. D. | Doris and wife, MT. Tolieson and wife, l Rev Orville Coats, and Rev. Dr. Loper formed a party that went in MT. Dor i rfs' auN to Granite Reaf and called on Mir and Mrs. Chaplain Scott The
 chaplain has rented sixty acres of his ranch to Brown & Caldwell. MT. Holmes has taken MT. Bowman's place as overseer of Chaplain Scotts ranch | Chas. Miller is engaged in planting i shade trees.
 THE FAIR COMMISSION - The Territorial Fair commission met yes | terday for organization. the first meeting since the appointment of A. l.. ] Moore Hugh Campbell was elected president and Shirley Christy was re- elected secretary. The commission went over several routine matters and 1 it was agreed that preparation for the
 next fair should begin at an early date. | The business of preparing the pre-
 mium list will be begun shortly BOARD OF TRADE ELECTION ! The annual eelction of the Phoenix i board of trade will be held April F. ] All members are urged to pay up their dues that there may be no embarrass- ment when the hour for voting comes. ! for under the rules Of the board only : those square on the books may vote. | The election is important. as all board ] elections are for that matter One of 1 the first duties of the new board of l directors will be the selection of d permanent secretary to succeed c. H. Taylor who has been serving as sec 1 retary during the illness of the late i George W. Cowgirl.
 | ARBOR DAY PROClAMATION- ! Governor Sloan yesterday issued a 1 proclamation declaring April as the | legal arbor day holiday in the counties i of Apache, Coconino. Navajo. Mohave and YSyapai. For the benefit of new ] settlers it is explained that Arizona is such a wonderful country. such an em- pire within itself that in some things. arbor day for instance. it is necessary l for good results to have two sets of rules to fit the various climates. ArbOr day for the southern counties occurred some weeks ago while in the north the tree planting seasoon is just be- ginning.
 METHODIST PASSION WEEK SERVICES-Passion week services will begin at the First Methodist church on Sunday and will continue
 throughout the week with special ser mons by the pastor. Rev. Robert & Fisher and with a number of vocal solos as features of the meetings. The
 male quartet will assist several even ings. The topis for Sunday will be: morning. The Church That Wins: evening. The Spotlight on a Black Life" The church has been crowded
 at the evening service for many weeks
 past and those who plan to attend ! Sunday evening should arrange to come early thus assisting both the
 ushers and themselves in the seating. THE NERVE OF MADDEN-H. L.
 Madden, who had been arrested the
 day before on the charge of cashing a fictitious if not a forged check at bank, was arraigned before Justice
 Johnstone yesterday and his trial was
 set for today. It was related yesterday
 how Madden had taken precautions to
 allay in advance suspicious that might
 arise after the transaction had been
 concluded and lead to premature in
 quiry regarding the character of the
 check. The check had been drawn for
 s15. He passed it to the paying teller
 carelessly and when the money was
 handed to- him, he expressed surprise
 and demanded to see the check. It was
 shown him and he said indignantly.
 He has beaten me out of 75 cents; I
 never noticed it. The check should
 have heen for SI575 I'll on right hack