The border vidette., 1916-11-25

I a lot in Mountain View. Con sideration not learned.
 The official count by the board of supervisors, last Mon l day of the votes cast at the election. gives Governor Hunt eleven majority over bis Repub lican opponent, Tom Campbell.
 The fire house was draped in mourning yesterday out of re- spect for Thomas Bayze, de, l ceased, who was one of the l charter members of the Nogales $ fire departments, the bers which attended the funeral of their dead brother fireman
 MT. James B. Gordon. wife of the well known train dispatcher of the Southern Pacific of Mexi- co, has returned from the coast, and has gone south to Empalme to join her hus band The Cor dons resided. here many year; they have many friends here.
 F. F. Monteverde, many years resident of Hermosillo, who now resides in Los Angeles with his family, has gone south, to the capital city, being accom- panied by a party of capitalists, who may become interested in SsnOra lands, for which MT. Monteverde is agent.
 J. R. Halstead will leave in a few days for El Paso, where he goes to inspect his bunch of running horses, recently shipped there from Phoenix. The horses will run at the races in JuareS next month, at which time MT. Halstead is confident his ponies will bring home the bacon.
 The Nogales fire Departments benefit entertainment is being we'll patronized, every night. The attraction will last until December 5th. Price of admis- sion only ten cents. Ladies free. The proceeds will go to the volunteer fire department for more and better equipment.
 Captain L. w. Mix, who has been quite ill at his home in this city, has gone to Rochester, Minnesota, where he will under go a surgical operation, which will be performad by the best specialists in America. Friends of the captain, here and thorough out the state, join in the wish that he may be returned to them we'll man.
 After begging ten cents to buy 8 cup of coffee, a miserable sneak thief last Wednesday forenoon stole a lady's coat, a tailor made suit and gentleman's overcoat from a home on Sonoita avenue. No arrests have been made, but the lady says she can recognize the hop head" to whom she gave the dime. The officers are at work on the case.
 Upon receipt of telegraphic news that Judge Hughes had congratulated President Wilson upon his re election, all election bets in Nogales were paid Thur sday afternoon. Several thousand dollars changed hands. The Campbell-Hunt bets will not be paid until the contest between the candidates for governor is decided in the courts.
 At the annual meeting of the Knights of Pythias held in Phoe- nix this week, the following of ficers were elected for the en- suing year: Dr. l.. B. Wightman of Globe, Grand Chancellor; Fred Smith of Flagstaff, Grand Vice Chancellor; Oscar Mullen of Tempe; Grand Prelate; J. A. Gilbert of Jerome, Grand Master at Arms; J. T. Golfer of Pearce, Grand Inner Guard.
 A new loo horse power engine, for the city water works, has arrived and will immediately be installed at the pumping plant at the river, seven miles from town. The engine is first class in every respect. It cost S7,OOO. With the installation of the new engine Nogales' splendid water system will be greatly improved, and water users will receive much better service in the future.
 Fire iu the annex of the Brick wood hotel last Tuesday night caused considerable damage be- fore the flames were extinguished by the fire lads, who deserve praise for their prompt, efficient