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The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-28
zubere the Climate is pure
Hnd the Hir is Balmy,&

Exceedingly Small Rainfall.-At Tue
son tue raivfa1l for the whole year is only
about eleven inches. Some years it is
not even as much as that. During the
uine months, October to June inclusive,
l894-5 there were but twenty-five cloudy
DAYS and nine of those were in one
moutF
u.perature.-During the months OF
une, IuIv and August the average tenn
oerature is about 80 degrees, but there
SO little humidity in the atmosphere
that no inconvenience is experienced.
There being but limited irrigation in the
,eighborhood of Tncson there is no
humidity produced i'm that way, AS is
notably the case in the neighborhood OF
Phoenix, where agricultural develop
nent has through the aid of irrigation
reached great stage, The fall, winter
and spring months can be compared
with the Italian cline Flowers bloom
during the entire winter months.
Wonderful Dryness of Climate.-There
Is nothing more remarkable about the
climate of Tucson than its dryness. 1t
is phenoninai. There isno such thing as
what is called sultrv weather as in the
east. A recent visitor to Tucson Joking.
ly remarked that mot even the rains
seemed damp" 1t is fact that the eff
feet of heavy shower is observable for
but a few hours. In this dry climate
sunstrokes are unknown. The dry air
induces exceedingly rapid evaporation ot
the abundant perspiration. AS mat
ter of course the supply of fluid must be
maintained, hence one drinks great
deal of water here.
| Good Water at Tucson.-Everyone is
| aware of the Importance of good water
and this Tucson certainly has. More
over, there are two ice factories which
supply any quantity of beautiful ice.
Effect of dry Climate on Temperature
Another effect of the extremely dry eli
mate is that the sensible temperature il
tar less than that recorded by the ther
| mometer would indicate. Some claim
that there is a difference of as mach a.
dtteen degrees between the sensible tenn
perature and that recorded by the ther
mometer.
Climate the Only Cure for Pulmonar,
/ Disease 1t is admitted that no medica
| treatment has yet been discovered tha
i will cure pulmonary consumption. TIL
only cure is that of climate, and in Tue
son the warm dry atmosphere seems t.
be especially efficacious. AS to the specia
advantage which its climate offers TO
the relief and restoration of those suffer
ing from pulmonary complaints. not
what different prominent physicians c
the city saw:
DR.. w. B. Purcell, County Physician
/ Observes:-"It is an undisputed fact tina
oroper climatic conditions give tn
greatest relief to those affected with O
having a tendency to phthisis.
'When a phthisical tendency exist
treat care should be exercised to preven
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-28
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patients should be sent to the arid re-
gions so soon as thereis evidence of in
fiction from the tubercle bacillus, and
should be made to remain there until
they are WELL or until it is sapparent that
the case is hopeless.
"Many physicians in the east order
patients to California for the winter,
apparently with view of sending them
to dry climate. The relative humidity
in southern California is as great, and
in some instances greater, than that oa
the Atlantic coast, and many of the best
physicians in California regularly send
their tubercular and asthrmatic patients
to Tucson. California is a beautiful
country, but the fogs which come IN
rom the sea, and the emanations from
the vast irrigated regions, make it far
inferior to the inland desert regions for
phthisical patients. think it may be
assumed as a general rule that wher-
ever there is irrigation there is high
degree ofrelative humidity, and patients
suffering from pulmonary phthisis
should never be sent to an irrigated dis
trict. Indeed, some of the California
physicians have declared that irrigation
and malaria go together
"The city OF Tucson has. in my opia-
ion, advantages as a health resort
which can not be equalled anywhere in
North America. | know of no locality
where such a moderate winter climate
and such a low degree of relative humid
ity are combined with tie same latitude
and altitude. 1t is no longer considered
imperative to send tubercuiaT patients
a. ,1%s%%SIn rHFE nn0 faa4 T.
fact, clinical experience has proven that
more frequently patients required to be
sent to an altitude or less, rather than
Tucson is 2, 400 feet. and that seems TO
be amply high for all but the most ex-
ceptional cases. The city is situated in
basin near the underground Santa
Cruz river. 1t is completely walled in
bv massive mountain ranges. To the
north is the Santa Catalina range; to
the east, the Rincon; to the south, the
Santa Rita; and on the west, the Tue
son. Each of these ranges has an alti-
tude of 5000 feet at least. Mount Le-
mon, the highest peak of the Catalinas,
has an elevation of 10000 feet, and
Mount Wrightson in the Santa Ritas,
reaches an altitude of nearly II, ,000
feet.
eThe scenery at Tucson is as impress
sive as anywhere in the Rocky noun
tains. and the gorgeous sunrise and SUM-
set beggar description.
During the nine months, October to
Tune, inclusive, 1S94-5, there were but
twenty-five cloudy days, and nine OF
these were In one month. Some idea OF
the transparency of the atmosphere may
be had when state that, at midd ay
and with the unaided eye, have seen
Venus when it was but ten degrees east
of the sum-"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-28
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Location of Tucson.-Immediatcly on
the line of the Southern Pac1nc K. K. IN
the Southern part of the territory OF
Arizona, and on the edge OF the Santa
Cruz Valley, lies the City OF Tucson.
That it was first settled several centur-
ies ago has little to do with what we
have to say here, but yet IT'S story 1ull
OF adventure and romance lends an m
3escribable charm to the old town.
Evidences of Thrltt.-Its antiquities
are. however, fast disappearing before
the march of progress. The adobe walls
that formed the battlements OF the old
Mexican Pueblo have crumbled away
and the mission ruins are falling to
pieces. Prominent public buildings,
churches. stores and handsome modern
residences have been erected with beauti-
ri gardens. flowers and shrubbery sur
rounding many of the latter. Old streets
aave heen graded. new ones laid out, and
other impro vements made which give
thrifty appearance to the CITY,
Foreign Element.-Qf ies population
however, consisting of about ten thou-
sand people, large Mexican element re-
mains, and its presence gives foreign
air TO the community as also do the
adobe buildings in which they manly
dwell. -
H. vast amphitheatre as IT were sur.
oun,ied by beautiful mountains. ana
,esting undei the canopy OF the iovehes5
al blue skies, is beautiful. The Asplendid
roads in the vicinity make driving ana
n,cycling an especial pleasure. In every
direction charming mountain views
greet the eye, and at the sunset nouf
Gorgeous and respondent colors cover
the western sky, the departing OF sne
sun casting shadows upon the tops o.
the mountains which fairly enchant one
Public Library.-Tucson has a well
selected library.
Hotel Accommodations.-T he hotel
accommodations are ample, and for
those preferring them there are Gotta ges
and rooms for rept at reasonable rates
Tucson as a Health Resort.-Itis how
ever of Tucson as health tesort o.
which we wish to speak especially here
and first of all let us say the 1T is situat
ed almost in the centre If the climatic
belt recommended by tho United States
Medical Commission, rs the most favor
able region in the Ur.lted States for thost
aflicted with pulu onary ailments.
Altitude Abov the Sea The altitude
at Tucson is about 2 400 feet above th'
sea, and this by the way seems a medium
altitude particularly suited to those sui
eering from such Diseases.
The Rainy Season.-July, August ant
September cons itute the so.calles
rainy season. nut the rains durint
these months, VIII there are any, whil'
they are often violent are nothing NOR
Man showers. 1t soon clears of an
the sun comes out as bright as ever. Ii
trlv of this year there was scarcely an.
rain. In no country are there so man.
davs of sunshine as in Arizona.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-28

we did not have brilliant sunshine at
than Egypt, anywhere north of Luxor,
Arizona is the land of the sunshine.
''The nights throughout the winter are
apt to be cool enough for wood nres
and blankets. Half the time an over
coat is not needed during the day. but it
is never prudent for stranger to be
without one at hand.
The atmosphere is singular1y clear,
tonic and dry. l have never seen it
clearer anywhere in the world. It seems
to have about the same bracing and ex
hilarating qualities as the air of the
great Sahara in northern Africa or OF
the desert about Mount Sinai, in Arabia
Patraea. 1t is much drier than any part
of the valley of the Nile north of Gatar-
act. 1t seems to me about the same in
quality as the air on the Nile between
Assouan and Wady Halfa, but some
what cooler.
"As to food, there is plenty, and it is
good. From here the markets of Los
/ Angeles, and even of D, nvel are largely
supplied. Good beet, mutton and poul-
try are plenty and cheap. Quail, ducks
and verlison from the vicinity can also
be had Vegetables and fruits are abund.
ant in their season, and sometimes the
season is long one. 1t is the one coun-
try have lived in where straw berries
ripen in the open air ten months in the
year | have had them on my table,
fresh picked from the open gardens, at
Christmas.
The man who goes TO any consider
able Arizona town with the idea of the
southwest derived from novels, or from
The Arizona Kicker, will be greatly nys-
titled. He will find as many churches
as in towns corresponding size in Penn.
sylvania or Ohio, and probably more
school houses, and yet he will find plenty
of liquor shops, too, and gambling
houses, and yet he will see little disorder
unless he hunts late at night for it, and
he will find community of ten thou
sand people requiring in the daytime
only one policeman, and very little oc-
cupation for him."
/, DR.. A. w. OIcott, health officer of Tue
son, says:-"The climate of Tucson is
characterized by pure, dry, invigoratine
air; a small amount of rainfall, and ar
ever-slining sun. 1t is surrounded by
winds of winter, and the dreaded sane
storms of most arid regions. It's south
ern position gives it mild winter eli
mate. These conditions render pleasant
an out-of-door life the entire year, anc
permit those suffering from lung an6
bronchial diseases daily exercise and life
in the open air. This treatment, in spit,
of numberless cures for consumption, ex
plotted monthly, stands first in the con
fdence of the people and of the medica
profession as the best single mean:
known Of combating the dread disease
tuberculosis. The out-of-door life, will
proper medical treatment, has afforded
relief to numbers of sufferers who are be
yond hope of cure, and cured many il
!, the earlier stages of consumption.
|, DR.. Harrison E, Stroud says of tn
Climate of fArizona.-"The summers ar
: hot. There are some warm daysin May
: gradually increasing into June, and fron
: then on until the end OF Angus. he ther
mometer ranges high, but Wit Septeu
/ ber comes cooler days and nights.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-28

it's development. AS humidity is such an
important factor in the cause of COM
sumption, those affected with or having
predisposition to lung disease should
immediately seek the proper climate tav-
orable to their condition.
"The climate of Colorado has been re-
N.ommended for it's beneficial effects for
consumption; my long residence there
gave me ample and sufficient opport-
unity of Judging climatic conditions
there existing during the summer months
The mountainous portions of Colorado
undoubtedly have beneficial effect on
berculc els subjects. bat cannot re
commend Colorado during the fall and
winter, as the changes are often severe,
becoming raw and cold within few
hours, and as these are atm mospheric con-
ditions to be avoided, it would not be
advisable to spend these seasons there.
Those having peculiar type of consti-
tuition with a hereditary tendency to
consumption would do well to avail
themselves of an opportunity and come
here and remain exempt from disease.
1T is a fact that those born here OF
tuberculosis parents seldom ever have
the disease develop, So long as they re
main in this climate. 1t is my opinion
that there is no other section OF the
United States which will compare favor
| able with that in and about Tucson for
the relief of pulmonary affections.
DR.. A.>C. Jones. of Tucson. said:-"The
past seven years have afforded me large
opportunities in the observation and
study of the climatic treatment of pull
monary tuberculosis. Within that time
have visited the resorts of Florida,
Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Califor-
MIA and Arizona Five years of that !
have devoted to active practice in two ot
the most frequent resorts of Colorado
and one wear in this city.
"Tucsou, in my Judgment, possesses
advantages over all the resorts of NV ac-
quaintance, else should not be here.
came in quest of the best possible eli
matte advantages for an aggravated
case of bronchitis and for pulmonary
tuberculosis in the second stage. For
six months I had been unable to dis
charge my professional duties for a sin
gle day. The former three months o.
this time was attended by two trained
nurses and half-a-dozen doctors. Have
/ been disappointed? No. / am in bet
ter condition than when | came ane
have mad years respite from the ter
rors of bronchial cough. have beer
able to resume practice and have, tn,
pas. few months, reinvaded the tryint
field of heavy surgery. Had given W
my professional work entirely on my ar
rival and engaged in some more activ'
line of business physically should nov
be far along the road to recovery Of m.
former weight and strength"
Hon. Whitelaw Reid in his siournal, th
: New York Tribune ol. Arizona in Win
ter," among Other =. "Durin,
. FIVE months resid southern Ariz
ona in winter the xas but one da,
when the weather made il actually IN
pleasant for me to take exercise in tn
open air at some time or other during
!, the day. 1course there were GOO
many days which weather observe
would describe as cloudy and som
that were 'showery;' but during the fiv
5 months from November, 1895 to May
1896] there were only four days whe
The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-28

"The heat is peculiar; it IS never close
and oppressive; there is re>er sense OF
snffocation. The sum- ls ire the most
healthful period of &c yeat. Ahe dry
heat oxidizes and desiccates rcfuse mat
ter and prevents fermentation tslat = IS
the great cause of disease, especially
among children, in most coufatTiesdnr1ng
the summer. To my knowledge there
has never been a case of chcsse----' ':1fari-
tum in the territory, nor has there been
caes of sunstroke. except druukards
inebriated at the time. 1t is Uncommon
custom to sleep out of doors from the
middle Of May until September. and
many las the writer) sleep out during
the whole year. There are not I'VE days
in the whole year but the most delicate
invalid can spend part OF the day, at
least, out of doors. In this climate IN
iuries and wounds heal very rapidly;
contagious diseases are usually very
mild. There has been no epidemic, ex-
cept in whooping cough, for years.
"The winter months, from the middle
of September to the first of May, are In
this locality the finest in the world. One
bright sunshiny day succeeds another;
the nights are cool and exhilarating; the
whole country green with the richest
verdue and the brightest flowers. Truly
it is Joy to live.
sat present have never known per-
son coming to this Territory IN the early
stages OF pulmonary disease andlocating
in the altitude suited to their particular
case that did not get well; nor have
known of one in the second stage that
did not improve. But cannot refrain
from raising my voice against the out
rage of sending advanced cases to this
or other sections to die among strang-
ers."
DR.. H. w. Fenner, of Tucson, Surgeon
of the Southern Pacific R. R., says
Tucson is city of 1000 inhabitants,
on the main line of the Southern Pacifc
Railway, altitude 2,4OO feet above the
sea level. Tucson is one of the Oldest
settlements made by the Spanish con.
querors. 1t is now the commercial and
railroad center OF Southern Arizona. The
climate is exceedingly dry and bracing,
the humidity being exceedingly low; the
yearly minimum and maximum being
go and $50 respe. lively. The rainfall
is small and but little irrigation is car
ried on. The water supply is excellent.
The summers are long, the thermometer
ranges high, but the lowyaegree ofhun,ld-
itv makes the clear warmth tolerable,
and the most healthful part of the year.
Sunstrokes and heat prostratlons are
unknown. The climate of Tucson has
been found by experience to be particul-
arlv beneficial to most cases of pulmon.
ary phthisis. especially those of the
earlier or pre-tubercular periods.
DR.. Mark A. Rogers, of Tucson, says:
my experience has impressed upon
me the necessity for outdoor life in the
treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. In
order that the patient may live contin'
uouslv in the open air for a period ofsev.
eral months, or, for that matter, for q
year, or several years, climate rs re
auired which is continuously warm anc
dry. Such a climate the United States
does not possess, but the nearest ap
proach to it is Arizona.
physicians raresv send their patents
to the arid -eg;os1s wiring s.:xn-aer n
this consider great >,istake. III
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12
SULPHUR AND ITS RAILWAY
PROPOSITION SUBMITTED TO THE
PEOPLE BY PROMOTERS.
viii Also Furnish Electric Lights for
the Famous Resort-The People
TO Raise $4,000 Cash and Fur.
nish Depot Grounds.
Special Phone to the Ardmorelte.

Special Phone to the Ardmorelte.
Sulphur. I. T.. Jan. 1.-THE pro.
moters from Norman. Okla. OF the pro
posed electric railway met with our
citizens last night and submitted a
proposition TO build and operate an
electric railway from some point on
the Santa Fe or Frisco to this place.
The meeting was called to order and
the object of the meeting stated by
Mayor Kendall.
A committee Of FIVE were appointed
to confer with the railway people.
This committee asks for ten days
in which To see and confer with the
railway people.
The proposition which was submit
ted seems TO meet with the approval
OF the majority Of our people and all
seem to think that we are to have a
real railway in the near future.
We understand that the proposition
submitted were that the citi.
zens Of Sulphur were TO
furnish $4,000 in money and to give
them 1O2 miles OF right-of-way and
between five and ten acres Of land at
this place for terminal and depot
grounds. In addition to this they ask
for a 25 year franchise from the city
to furnish electric lights.
Work is to begin within thirty days
after the acceptance OF the proposition
by our people The cash bonus to be
given by our people is to be deposited
in the bank. The road TO be completed
and In operation within twelve months
after the acceptance Of the proposl-
tion.
The promoters left for Davis last
evening and will make a proposition 10
the citizens of that place.
A meeting of our business men was
held last night for the purpose Of or
ganizing a board of trade. A regular
organization was effected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12
Floridini is coming January 21.
Received Sad Telegram.

Mr. Max Munzesheimer, on Friday
night received telegram from Min
cola, Texas. stating that his brother
Simon az tnat place been seriously
shot. A special TO the Dallas News
from Mineola, yesterday gives the fol-
lowing account of the affair: IS. Nun
zesheimer. for many ears president of
the Mineola Mercantile company. was
shot this afternoon. Three shots were
fred, two Of which took effect, infiict.
ing wounds that are in all probability
fatal Aaron Munzesheimer a mer-
chant has been placed under arrest,
but the examining trial has not been
held and the immediate cause OF the
difficulty is not known"
Mr. Max Munzesheimer left this
morning for Mineola to see his brother
he also informed the Ardmoreite that
Aaron Munzesheimer was a cousin to
the family. but was unable to state the
cause OF the shooting.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12
Buried at Lone Grove.

The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. s. b,
Carson that died Thursday was taken
Friday TO Lone Grove for interment
where other members Of MIR. Carson's
family rest. The remains were accom-
panied by the family, Mrs. G. T. Black,
Mrs. Denning and quite a number 9th
er friends from Ardmore. The parents
have the sympathy OF the entire com
munity in the loss OF their precious lit
tie one.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12
DRILL MAN TO BE HERE SOON.
J. w. comerford Returned From Texas
Drill Man to Follow.

Yesterday J. w Comerford. Of the
Ardmore waterworKs. who left here
a few days ago for Texas in search of
we'll driller, returned.
MIR. Comerford told an Ardmoreite
reporter that he had seen several well
diggers, and that one would be here
in few days to dig him a role Mr..
Lomerford said he found the man who
dug the $40 foot hole for the oil mill
and got some valuable information out
of him
Mr. Comerford thinks that we can
get all the water we want here IL we
will 90 n few hundred feet below sea
level. The oil mill we'll was only sunk
about thirtyfye feet below sea level,
and he hopes to start 16 inch we'll,
and go down at least 1900 feet II nee
essary.
In the meantime Mr. J. b. Hodgdon
is preparing a map of the city which
he will use in establishing his grades.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-12
w. Main St.. Ardmore.

The Morey Stock Co, who come TO
the opera house for weeks engage
ment. will no doubt become great IA
yorites in Ardmore. The company is
stronger than ever this season and our
theatre-goers can look for productions
far better than are given by the other
companies playing at popular prices.
Monday night they present "a Royal
Slave" a play sensational in its char
acter and full of comedy, for which
they carry special scenery complete.