RETURNED HOME
Fred GERMANN left last night via the Santa Fe route for his home in Kansas City following a visit over the holidays with friends in Tempe.

HERE FROM PHOENIX
Joe KIRSTEEN, formerly associated with the Teeter Meat Market in Tempe but now located in the Osborn district at Phoenix on a ranch, spent yesterday in Tempe and vicinity showing the country to a brother from Colorado who is spending the holidays with him.

DOWN FROM MESA
Marion HARRELL, a ranchman of the Mesa country, spent yesterday afternoon in Tempe looking after business interests.

BACK TO TEMPE
August PAVELL, proprietor of the City Confectionery store in Tempe returned yesterday morning from a visit of several months with relatives at his old home in ???beach, Louisiana. Accompanying him on the return to Tempe was Mr. PAVELL's mother who will spend the remainder of the winter in Tempe.

SPORTING EVENTS TO CELEBRATE NEW YEAR
Practically all business in Mesa was suspended yesterday and all joined in celebrating the New Year, some in one way and some in another. . . Following the ball game, Fred MOORE and Nate BRUNDAGE, managers of the cowboy tournament, took charge of the grounds and the contests arranged by them were begun. The first thing on the program was the goat tying contest, which was won by Ed HOWELL in twenty-one seconds. “Tex” BARKLEY being second, a record of twenty-three seconds. Next came the relay race, for a prize of $5 and the entrance fees, amounting in all to $12.50. This event was won by Ben ROBBINS of Tempe. At this time an accident came near marring the pleasures of the day, as in making a trial run and change of horses before the beginning of the race, Mr. ROBBINS in dismounting at the starting point collided heavily with his second horse, and according to later reports broke one or more of his ribs. However, at the time he gave no sign of his injury but continued in the contests, winning the relay race and taking part in the calf branding event after being hurt. For the broncho riding contest there were three entries, the prize being the entrance fees, which amounted to $7.50. This was won by George PEMBERTON

The biggest event of the day was the calf branding tournament. The entrance fee for this contest was $5 and twelve men participated. . . . Hardy SHELL of Tonto captured first money, roping, tying and branding his calf in 56 seconds, while Ben STEWART of Tempe was second in 58 seconds.

ERECTING GARAGE
P. F. TREGASKES, proprietor of the Mesa blacksmith shop has secured a two-year lease on the lot betwe4en his shop and the O. K. Stables and is having a garage erected thereon. BOWEN SHUMWAYhave the contract and have already began (sic) their work. . . . Owing to the short duration of the lease, Mr. TREGASKES did not feel justified in putting up an expensive building, hence the front of the structure will be of galvanized iron, which will be the principal material used in the construction work.

WILL LOCATE HERE
E. H. BEARDSLEY and family have arrived in Mesa from Canfield, Ohio, and will locate here. Mr. BEARDSLEY first came to Mesa about three years ago and after a careful inspection of the valley decided that he would make his home here as soon as he could dispose of his eastern property. This he has done, and he will invest in property here and become one of the progressive citizens of Mesa.

AT THE ALHAMBRA
Mr. And Mrs. J. E. VATAN; G. H. MEYERS, Los Angeles; C. GRIFFITH, Mesa; J. M. BERZEL, Washington, D. C.; S. UHLER, Los Angeles; T. T. TURNER, Las Vegas, N. M.; W. S. DOUGHERTY, J. Y. SULLIVAN, Phoenix; James RUIZ, C. G. NYE, Edward FOY, city; John MULLER?, Goldfield.

IN NEW LOCATION
The fixtures ordered by the VANCE brothers have arrived and have been installed in the new location and Thursday night were spent by the members of the firm in moving in their new location where they opened for business yesterday morning. The new place is admirably fitted up for their use and will allow this progressive firm to carry a larger stock and otherwise enhance the value of their business.

WENT TO BLUE POINT
Mr. and Mrs. Bert VANCE and a party of friends drove to Blue Point Wednesday night and spent the following day hunting and fishing.

RECOVERS FROM OPERATION
Miss RICKS, teacher in the grammar school, returned from the Sunnyside Hospital in Mesa New Year’s eve much improved in health.

THEATER PARTY
Mr. And Mrs. LUTHER STEWARD, Miss IAGGI, John STEWARD, James NOLAN and Hermann SCHROZER attended the production of Romeo and Juliet by Sothern and Marlowe Thursday evening.

GLENDALE BRIEFS
Mrs. Dorothy CORWIN of the Indian school, Phoenix, was the guest of Mrs. Luther STEWARD New Year’s day. Mrs. J. G. BROOKS entertained about thirty guests at dinner at her home New Years day. Mr. and Mrs. BROTZMAN were among those who enjoyed the Sothern and Marlowe productions. Mrs. Frank PATTERSON, Mrs. J. L. GRANT, Mrs. Charles COHENOUR, Mrs. E. J. FLOCK and Mrs. B. S. WHITE motored to Phoenix yesterday afternoon and attended the matinee. Mr. BENALL, representative of the United Life was a business visitor here today. Mr. and Mrs. ? MEYERS entertained with an open house New Years’ day at the ranch home.

PERSONAL MENTION
O. S. STAPLEY and Geo. W. SILVERTHORN motored to Phoenix yesterday in the Stapley car. Thomas ARLINE is reported on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. BABBITT went to the capital yesterday to take in the matinee given by E. H. SOTHERN at the Elks theater. Dr. F. M. BROWN was up from Phoenix yesterday on professional business. S. H. McKNIGHT is in from the transmission line work, resting up for a time. Martin SCHUELD was a Phoenix visitor Thursday.

SHIPMENTS
Four cars of horses were received from Belmont, Arizona for Louis SANDS. E. V. BRISCOE shipped car of household goods and horses to Fresno, California.

RUNAWAY
Miss BOSTON and small brother, while driving yesterday afternoon, their horse became frightened and ran away throwing them from the buggy, both escaping without any serious injuries. The horse was finally stopped by Tom RIORDAN and Charlie BETTS, the buggy being completely demolished.

VISITING PARENTS
John CONTRERAS, butcher for Sample and Moore, left last evening for Wickenburg, where he will spend a few days visiting his parents.

DINNER PARTY
Mrs. J. G. SELLS entertained New Years day with a dinner party at her ranch home. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jim COLFELT, Mr. and Mrs. John COLFELT, Mr. and Mrs. FAGG and Mrs. Martha McGEOCH.

WILL LOCATE HERE
Mr. John WHITE and family of Rosedale, Oklahoma, arrived this morning and will locate here permanently.

RENTS RANCH
… W. RUTH of Springerville, has rented the Sine Ranch south of town.

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
H. D. MARSHALL, Jr., Cashier

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of John C. Van der Las, deceased. H. M. CAMPBELL, Administrator of the Estate of John C. Van der LAS, deceased, dated this 29th day of December, A. D. 1913.

CITY ORDINANCE
Passed by Common Council of Phoenix, Lloyd B. CHRISTY, Mayor, Frank THOMAS, City Recorder.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of John BUSH, deceased. F. W. GRIFFEN, Administrator with the will annexed.