The St. Johns herald., 1919-07-31
Local Items
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 John F. Rothlisberger, of Edgar, was a business visitor here this week.
 Richard Rudd arrived in St. Johns last Friday from France. He was dis charged at Fort Bliss, Texas
 Mrs. Travis Pair and Mrs. John Roth lisberger of Vernon were in the city during the latter part of last week.
 Silas Harris is in the city spending few days among relatives. He reports everything fine and dandy in Vernon.
 B. F. Howell and his mother, and Henry Harless of the city of Edgar were business visitors here last week.
 Lawrence and Carl Davis are the proud owners of brand new Chevrolet automobile, for which car Elmer Mineer is agent
 Don Patterson, son of MT. and Mrs. J. B. Patterson, left Tuesday for Los Angeles, California, where he will enter school and take a business course.
 MT. and Mrs David Overson, Jr., wei comed big baby boy to their home one, day last week. Gee! but they are proud of him, but as itis their first they are to be excused.
 Itis reported that the people of Edgar celebrated Pioneer Day in grand style. Many of those who attended it say that 1t was the best celebration of Pioneer Day that they have ever attended.
 The ladies of the Relief Society held lawn party at the academy last Tues day. Punch and cake was served and asplendid program rendered. The event was in honor of the anniversary of the organization of the society.
 Leola and Frank Lesueur, son and daughter of Mir. and Mrs. James w. Lesueur, of Mesa, who have been in St. | Johns visiting with their grand parents, MT. and Mrs. Chas. P. Anderson, left for Mesa Tuesday morning.
 W. H. Gibbons, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and B. Y. Peter son, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, and Supervisor Jos. Udall and wife, have just returned from trip to the Grand Canyon, where they went to attend the convention of the boards of Supervisors of the state. They report splendid trip and profitable convention.
 Death entered the home of MT. and Mrs. Edward Rothlisberger last Friday morning and claimed as it's victim their IS month old baby. The little one was taken Ill some two weeks ago and every thing that loving hands could think of was done to relieve and help the little one to recover its health. The body was brought to St. Johns for burial. The funeral services were held at the redidence of MT. and Mrs. George E. Waite and the remains were inferred in the westside cemetery.
 Sheriff Mamblin and deputy sheriff J. A. Mlneer and James N. Overson spent few days over near the Arizona-New Mexico line few days ago investigat- Ing the mysterious disappearance of some sheep, which were supposed to have been lost but which were appar- ently being driven instead of travelling independently. Jose Gallegos was out looking after his cattle when he ran on to the trail of some sheep being driven and knowing about the sheep above mentioned, he proceed to trail the sheep and found that they were being driven by two parties as there were two dis tinct tracks of two horses and upon fol- lowing further he caught up with the parties who proceeded to let him know that his presence was not needed by waiving gun in his direction. MT. Gal legos came to town and notified the sheriff s office of the above doings. The parties above mentioned, accompanied by MT. Gallegos returned to the scene of action of the day previous and proceed. ed to track the sheep further and finally succeeded in finding the sheep and one man, by doing little scouting they sue ceeded in getting the drop on their man and arrested him. He was turned over to owner of the sheep and by him he will be turned over to the New Mexico officials. It is thought that other par ties are implicated in the matter and suspicion points to forman in charge of the bands of sheep.