The border vidette., 1913-06-14

port of the condition of The
 First National Bank of Nogales.
 as published in today's BORDER
 VIDETTE. The banks resources and liabilities now total almost
 the million dollar mark. Read the report. It shows the big
 bank to be in a hourishing con ditiOn.
 Editor Waddell of the Santa Cruz Patagonian and wife, ac- companied by Dr. J. M. Harris and family, last Monday motor ed down from Patagonia, and spent the day at the county seat shopping and transacting other business. During their stay here they were guests at the Monte zuma hotel.
 William Bowers, owner of the | Coches Ranch, near Camille, spent yesterday in Nogales, transacting private business. Mir. Bowers has one of the most attractive homes in Santa Cruz county, as we'll as one of the best farms in the state. He re- ports an abundance of feed and water in his section and cattle in fine condition.
 Dr. A. w. Hardtmayer, man. ager of the Bland Mining Com pany, the splendid properties of which are only a short distance from Patagonia, was in the city recently, bringing with him the good news that the Bland was looking fine, an important strike of high grade ore having been made there, and shipments are now being made to the Douglas Smelter.
 Superior Judge Duffy, has this week been in Tombstone, hearing cases in which the su- perior judge of Cochise county was disqualified. Judge Duffy is recognized as one of the most capable superior judges in the state. He has been called to nearly every county in the state to sit on cases wherein the judge was disqualified, or absent from his county. t
 Wednesday William Meaney was able to leave Mira Monte Sanitarium and is rapidly re- covering his strength and good health, to the delight of his numerous friends and acduaint- ances. He has purchased a one half interest in The White House, which in future will be conduted by Thompson & Mea- ney, Shorty" Thompson, being his partner in the business.
 Last Sunday evening Mr. Will liam Tidwell, who for many years has been connected with the Fl Paso Store, and Miss Ma ria Joffroy, one of Nogales' best known, most popular young ladies, were quietly married in this city, the Rev. Father Meurer of the Catholic Church, officiating. The happy couple have the best wishes of the community. May they be hap py, always, and all their troub- les little ones.
 Flo Jones, the brick maker of this city, is now at Patagonia where he has a force of men at work making birck for the new public school house at that place. Eb. says the Patagonia soil is just the thing for excellent brick, and while he is at it, he's going to make enough to supply other contemplated buildings there, as well as the school house. Om- stead, of the Dominguez Build CTS Supply Company, is inter ested with MT. Jones.
 N. B. Mercer of the Purity Bottling Works, this city, has made 8 number of needed inn provements at his plant, and now has an up-to the minute plant second to none in the state. By close attention to business. courteous treatment and the ability to manufacture none but first-class goods, he has built up splendid trade, his soda water, ginger ale, gra- pine, siphon and mineral water, becoming daily more popular not only in Nogales, but else where in the state. Patronize a worthy home industry and give the Purity Bottling Works an order when you need something in his line.
 Wednesday afternoon when Francisco Daniel, who lived near