Arizona republican., 1915-04-20
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 FORMER RESIDENT DlES-John Penman for many years a barber in the Adams barber shop, died several days ago in Salt Lake City. He was well known here, a member of the Colorado Masons, and respected by all who knew him.
 MELON GROWERS WiN-The case of the Melon Growers Association of Mesa, against the Mutual Distributing company, was decided by the jury in the case yesterday morning for the plaintiffs. The amount awarded the association was $22,967.S7.
 UNDELlVERED TELEGRAMS - There are undelivered telegrams at the Western Union Telegraph office for the following: Frank Davis, P. J. Black, James G. Scripps. T. N. Mich ols, John E. Ellis and A. J. Spink, care Modern Cap Screw Mfg Co.
 MOOSE DANCE-The twelfth of a series of social dances to be given under the auspices of the Moose Lodge will be held this evening at Moose Home. This is the night that all the ladies who have been attend ing should be on hand as there will De SOIIltIHllS dOIIS pL uIihohtti III tereSt to them.
 WoMAN'S CLUB PROGRAMMED days program at the WOman's club will include two piano numbers; Ballade, Chopin; ? Staccato Caprice, Max Vogrich. William Orth will play these numbers. There will be a paper, Art at the Panama Pacific Expo- sition, written by Maynard Dixon and presented by Mrs Dwight B. Heard.
 OlD-TIMER BACK-Ray Phoenix, who was sentenced from the superior court of this county several years ago, and sent to the penitentiary for forgery, later to escape, was in the county jail yesterday. He had been picked up in Kansas City, and an officer from the prison was escorting him back to serve the remainder of his time.
 BUSY DRUG STORE-Yesterday was the occasion of a busy scene at the Busy Drug Store. it being the day when it really began doing busi- ness. five months to a day after the fire on November 19 that temporarily put the establishment out of busi- ness. While the formal opening will not be held until next Saturday the place is in readiness no wto take care of all business.
 FOUR ATTORNEYS-The case of the United States versus Grant Lin coin for perjury in connection with homestead filings. was odd in that it brought four attorneys to the stand as witnesses They are Messrs. King, Arnold. Robbins and Mandl. Also. former Register F. H. Parker and Register Thos. Weedin of the land office were on the witness list And attorney Arnold. one of the four, was formerly receiver of the land office.
 ARRIVING LEGISLATORS-Out- of-town members of the legislature and those members who have not re- mained since the adjournment of the regular session have begun coming for the extra session which will be convened next Friday. Representa- tive Billy Graham got in from Co., chise county yesterday. It is the opinion of members of the house who have been seen that no attempt will be made to displace Speaker Brooks who is expected from Globe today.
 THE FUNERAL OF PETER COR GON-The funeral of Peter Gordon who died suddenly at San Francisco, last week took place yesterday after noon at o'clock. It was conducted L. . and was attended by the grand lodge now in session. in body. There was a large attendance also of the Elks and of the many friends of MT. Gordon whom he had attracted by a residence in the city of more than eighteen years. The interment was at Green wood
 AFTER YEARS OF ABSENCE Dan D. Draper, after an absence of fourteen years is again. in Phoenix. MT. Draper has for a long time been connected with the Dixon Fagerburg Brokerage and Commission business with headquarters in Fl Paso. His territory covers Arizona, New Mex ico and a part of Texas. The man. ager of the local office having re- gently resigned, MT. Draper has come to keep it running until a successor can be installed Ernest Anderson, assistant postmaster, has been se- lected for the place and will enter upon his duties on May l. MT Draper came here twenty-four years ago and found employment with Chapman Bros. grocery house, where he remained for ten years. He then went to the coast in the employ of Armour and company. He has not since been in Phoenix until now. Within that time. he believes that this town has changed more for the better than any other he knows of