The border vidette., 1921-05-21

J. B. Dick Company of Fl Paso, this week visited the Nogales trade in the interest of his firm.
 T. B. is live wire, we'll and favorably known on the interna
 tional border, where he has a
 host of friends.
 Mir. James B. Mix, one of
 Uncle Sam's customs inspectors,
 returned from Los Angeles last
 Wednesday,, where he had been called by the death of his danght CT, Mrs. O. E. McCurdy, a lady
 we'll and favorably known in Nogales, where she was born and resided many years. De Edward Mix, of Roy & Titcomb. Inc., and Mrs. Roy Herrera, of this city.
 The Nogales Hard ware and Furniture Company of this city is arranging to open a branch store in Hermosillo, the capital of the state of Sonora, with MT. Louis Loos, one of the proprie tors, as manager. It is said that MT. Loos and his family will make their future home in the beautiful southern city. Mir. Chas. Kisselbach will have charge of the main store in No gales. of which he has for 8 long time been part owner.
 Griffith Jenkins, owner of a butcher shop in Grand avenue. and Carl Baughn, said to be resident of lVinkelman, are be ing held by federal authorities here for having endeavored to transport from Mexico to the United States, shipment of cocaine valued at $500. The men are being held in jail, not having been able to secure the amount of bail fixed in each case at $25OO by Federal Commission CT W. A. O'Connor.-He
 Last Wednesday at Ell Paso. Texas, the jury hearing the case of Mrs. Maria Wilkinson against the El Paso Herald, awarded the lady damages in the sum of S8, 500. The paper was sued for publishing a story to the effect that Mrs. Wilkinson, who is we'll and favorably known in Noga les, where she has a wide circle of friends, was German spy. Mrs. Wilkinson was represented by Attorney Leslie c. Hardy of this city, and Attorney Robert T. Neill of Ell Paso.
 Pedro Trelles. civil and mining engineer from Mazda lena, Sonora, has been a visitor in Nogales and vicinity this week on professional business: MT. Trelles, who thoroughly understands both English and Spanish, is well and favorably known in Nogales and through out the state of Sonora. He is Mexican gentleman of the old a school, whose word is as good as any mans bond, as every American who has had business dealings with him can attest.
 Hon. Wirt G.. Bowman, after an extended business visit to San Diego and the Imperial Valley, has returned home. He has disposed of his interests in California, and says he's home to stay. Mir. Bowman's mansion on Cavalry Hill is one of the finest in the state; he also owns The Bowman hotel. and other real estate in the city worth of thousands of dollars. Says he's tired of chasing rain bows and in future will give his undivided attention to his busi- ness interests iu Nogales, the best town in this, or any other country.
 James Blevins, owner of the great Costa Rica ranch situated forty miles from Hermosillo, has been a Nogales visitor couple of days tbis week with pr. J. c. Underwood, who with his eastern associates has an option on the ranch property which comprises more than 12, 900 acres. During the many years of internal strife in Mexico, Jim Blevins, who is pioneer of the west, stayed right on the job and has made good. His property has greatly in creased in value. and when turn ed into American gold, Uncle" Jim Blevins, square shooter and prince of good fellows, will be on Easy street.