Arizona republican., 1920-10-20
DEMOCRATS HOLD
 RALLY AT PEORIA

PEORIA, Oct. 19.-The Democratic rally was a petticoat event in Peoria. The meeting was called to order by c. A. Dugger and Vernon $. Wright was introduced. He spoke of the nom- inees, their characters and qualifica- tions.
 George w. Cummins disclaimed that he was the fellow for whom the tax payers were polishing their clubs. He explained his innocence in the matter of increased taxes. In fact, he gave a lucid explanation of how taxes were assessed and that the assessor was not the profiteer.
 O. D. Betts reminded the people of Peoria that he was their neighbor and of their obligation as such to do good to him. He wished not to fall into the hands of thieves, but honest men. He wished to represent them in the lower house and his neighbors were the ones to give the enabling act. He made quite a happy hit
 Judge Gilbert warmed and glowed over the possibilities of happiness brought about with good roads. He spoke of the history of roads. the phil osophy of roads and the economic pos- abilities of good roads for the valley
 Judge Davis made a great speech for the administration. He showed that the limited attachments of Wilson's last administration were due to the | heckling of the Republican senate. Churches
 The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church will have a special meeting or the church lawn Thursday at 4 D. m for the purpose of arranging for ba- gar during the first week Of December The Nazarene church has been quite | stirred and interested by a visit o' their zone secretary of home missions and evangelism, Rev. c. D. Roberts and wife. They have been in confer l ence from Friday to Sunday night Rev. Roberts goes from here to Phoe' nix on like business, thence to Sal Lake City.
 But the coming event with the Nag arenes is a meeting to be held com mencing November 3 by Rev. Earl F Wild and wife, accompanied by theil son and his wife. This is a quartett' of famous singers. They have sunt on various great occasions.
 Personals
 Mir. and Mrs. J. N. Elder arrived il Peoria Saturday from Indiana, Pa, b, way of Fort Collins, Colo. They wil spend the winter with their daughter Miss Edna Elder, who is teaching il the Central grammar school. MT. Fl der is a retired business man and 1 taking in. the characteristics of ou business life in Peoria at a glance.
 A. l.. Bechtol and son, l.. A. Bech tol, assistant cashier of the Exchang bank, are in the woods chasing tn !. deer.
 Cotton Pclcers
 A train load of cotton pickers fror Mexico arrived in Peoria Sunday.
 School
 Mrs. Murthy, teacher in the primar department, was sick last week an , Mrs. Wm Deatsch substituted Thurs day and Mrs. c. A. Duggers Friday.
 A new lot of library books have ar rived for the high school library. Ther is an especially interesting set calle 'rhe Book of History"
 The school bonds have sold and wor will soon begin on the new high scho' . building. Plans are being perfecte' Also, there is to be Improvements O tho grammar school property to th D extent of s25,000. The high scho' building and equipments will coI $175,00O.
 5 The Fuel theater is putting on yer < high class and interesting pictures duI ing this week.
 The Mexicans are having show da every night at their carnival. All al r having a good time and money is b' S ing spent.