Phoenix tribune., 1918-11-30


ing with ptomaine poisining. Miss
Pamilee McCutcheon has just recov-
cred from an attack of flu
Colorado Arrival-Mr A. S. Britton
of Denever, Colo, is a recent arrival
in the city. He is here for little rest
and may remain all winter.
"Flu" Sufferers. A. Wimberley
and daughter were flu" suffers the
past week. They are now fully recov-
cred and going about as usual.
Wanted Wanted to correspond
with a young widow or experienced
woman, 21 to 35 years of age. None
else need answer. Address II. W."
Depot, Ajo. Arizona.-Adv.
Chandler Visitors-Mrs. Jack Gray
and Mrs. E. T. Fuller were Phoenix
visitors one day this week. They
came over in their touring car, return
ing the same day.
Diamond contest-In the race for
the diamond, Yuma took the lead this
week. Ajo is a close second, Prescott
third; Mesa is holding fourth place.
The other contestants may be holding
back for a last-minute surprise, but
unless they make it a sure-enough
surprise, Ajo or Yuma is going to
wear the diamond.
A Ten-Pound Girl-Born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Scotty Oby, $40 South Monte
yuma avenue, a ten-pound girl. She
made her arrival on the 9Th instant
and has signified her intention of re-
naming permanently in the Oby
household. This is the fourth girl that
has blessed Mr. and Mrs. Oby's home
and there is a fifth member of the
"sterner sex" Mother and daughter
are doing nicely. Mr.. Oby is the pop
ular employe and driver of the Adams
Hotel bus. He has worked for this
company a number of years and
stands high in the estimation of the
Hon ]. C. Adams, his employer.
Home From CaIifornia-Rev. and
Mrs. w R. Burgess. former residents
of this city, but more recently of Ok
nard, Cal, arrived in Phoenix, Friday
morning, November Is, and expect to
remain all winter. At present they
are staying at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Moore on South Monte
yuma avenue, but will occupy their
own home at IA North Eleventh street
in the next few days. They are here
principally for the benefit of Mrs. Bur
CESS health which has not been very
good since their residence in Califor-
MIA. Rev. Burgess is an evangelist
and pulpit orator of note and expects
to devote much of his time to this
work. Any one in need of the services
Of convincing pulpit orator will de
well to get in touch with this eminent
divine. He is one of the pioneer
preachers of Arizona and is favorably
known throughout the state. We vel
come you, Rev. Burgess, also your
accomplished wife.
Influenza Is king-Judging from the
number of people who have been af-
flicted with influenza the past two
weeks, that disease is something to
be reckoned with. Mrs w. w. Wash
ington, 1918 East Jefferson, also Mr..
Washington, have been down with this
malady; Mrs. Mary Hawkins, sister
of Mrs. Washington, was also suf-
ferer; little Aileen Wilson could not
Withstand its ravages without going
to bed; Miss Ivary Mccoy had an aw-
full spell of la grippe and FLU" COM
Jefferson, had to go to bed for several
days in order to successfully combat
this mighty giant; Mr.. Fred Young, of
North Tenth street, went down with a
second attack of the disease; Mr. An
dersonia, 1928 East Monroe street, left
his shop for several days in order to
reckon with this king of diseases; Mr..
E. L. Fluellen, 712 East Jefferson
street, had to let the Pacific Gas COM
pany look around for some one to do
his work while he went to bed and
fought against this arch enemy; Mrs.
A R. Smith and two babies almost
tock the count while combating this
giant evil, and last, but by no means
least, the editor and manager of the
Tribune went to the mat with this
demon and, after two weeks wrest-
ing. The editor has a shade the best
of the bout. He is not out Of danger
yet but hopes to make it a rough
siald-off, as it were. There are a
number of others who have been af-
flicted with the flu but our reporter
has not been able to get around and
learn their names. We'll chronicle
them by and by.
Acre City visitors-Mr. Eli Lane
and son-in-law were visitors in Phoe-
nix one day last week. They are sue
cessful farmers in the Acre City dis.
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