The border vidette., 1917-12-15

marriage license to Leonard H
 Brooks and Miss Elizabett
 Adams, both of Elgin. Leonard
 is P and Elizabeth is IT. Their
 many friends extend congratu
 lations.
 Don c. Franklin, who has foi
 some time past been quite i'll,
 was a passenger on WedneSda y afternoons eastbound train. Ac
 companied by his physician, Dr.
 Kingsley, Don will go to Koch ester, Minnesota, for an oper. ation. Don's many friends hope he'll soon return home a well man.
 F. F. Rodriguez, the well known hard ware man, returned Monday evening from a business visit at HermoSillo, where he was the guest of State Treasurer Ignacio Carrillo. who is well and favorably known in Noga- les and other border towns. He reported beautiful weather at the state capital.
 Rev. w. Frazier Smith is said to be making splendid progress in his work of ridding the town of undesirable female persons. In an address last Sunday night, at the Methodist church, Rev. Smith told of some of the evils in Nogales, and promised, with the. aid of the good people of our town. to purify it and drive the devil out.
 Richard Reynolds, veteran U. $. customs inspector, for long time located at Naco. after a pleasant visit here with friends, has returned to his post. Dick is becoming fan ous as photo playwrite, some of his stuff, !" having brought home the bacon. He is a nephew of Hon. Thomas Parrish, one of Arizona's brig ht- est pioneer citizens.
 Last Saturday Esther, fifteen year old daughter of Mrs. T. Moran, and a sister of Mrs. Michael McCleary, died sudden ly at her home in this city, from heart failure. The funeral was held Monday forenoon, from the Heart church, Father Mateo, officiating. The little girl was very popular among her mates, all of whom are made sad by her death.
 Friends of P. J. Munch, for merly of Nogales, now resi- dent of Phoenix, where he holds the important position of deputy state land commissioner, under Commissioner w. A. Moeur, will regret to learn that his beloved mother, Mrs. Gertrude Muncb, recently passed away at the old home in St. Joe, Missouri. All join in sympathizing with MT. in his terrible loss.
 Mrs. Marsteller, wife of Judge M. Marsteller, returned Tuesday from San Francisco, where she had been enjoying an extended visit with her son Grover, who resigned the position of assistant cashier in The First National Bank of Nogales, to join Uncle Sam's navy. Grover is made of the proper material. No better in America. His mother was greatly benefited by her visit.
 J. c. Gatti the Clifton butcher, Monday evening from 3 business visit in Sonora, as far south as Hermosillo. Be sides purchasing a bunch of fat beef cattle, Mir. Gatti bought a bouquet of beautiful flowers, Joe Polin, as to the cor rect English translation of the French word "camoufiage." The flowers were presented to lady passenger on the train.
 Yesterday Collector of Gus toms c. B. Hardy returned from Ell Paso, where he had been several days on official business with Collector Cobb, of the Ell Paso port. Captain Hardy has made splendid record as col Iector. He is efficient, honest and painstaking at all time. He is loyal, patriotic American, sver ready to make any sacrifice for the good. old U. S. A, even to carrying a gun, if necessary.
 Tuesday morning considerable was caused on the line, when a soldier 1Oing guard duty, fired a shot at