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Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-09
SENSIBLE AND
 TIMELY ACTION

The farmers in the San Pedro valley and the business men of Benson have been holding meetings to discuss the best means of attracting the attention of the government officials 10 the San Pedro valley, as a most desirable and feasible locality where a large and fertile body of land may be easily re claimed from its desert state. The meetings held in Benson have resulted in forming an association to take up the work of gathering data as to the amount of land which could be wat cred by the stored waters of the San Pedro and also data as to the feasibil- ity of building storage dams and the localities offering the most favorable opportunity.
 The officers of the association form ed are John S. Merrill of St. David, president; J. M. Cosby of Benson, and P. A. Lofgreen of St.. David, vice pres idents, and w c. Ferris of Benson, secretary. A committee was appoint ed to draw up incorporation papers, draft bylaws, etc.
 MT. Lofgreen presented some data which he had collected relative to the present state of irrigation at St. Da- vid. There are now about 1000 acres in the St. David district held by set tiers for most of which patents have been received from the government. About one thousand acres of this land is irrigated by a ditch system, with water taken from the San Pedro river. Four hundred acres are irrigated by ninety-four artesian wells. The aver age flow per well is about fifteen gal Ions per minute and a flow of three gallons is required to 'irrigate one acre of Iand
 Hon. Steve Roemer was a leading spirit in the promotion of the San Pc dro association or organization, and he gave it as his opinion that if the Charleston reservoir was constructed it would store enough water to sue cessfully irrigate 100000 acres of land That amount of irrigated land vii support a population of one hundred thousand people.
 President Merrill was enthusiasti and gave the meeting a good descriI tion of the Charleston reservoir sit' and the great good that would resul if the government built a dam acros the San Pedro river at that poin
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-09

The authorities along the border are anxiously watching the development of the Bubonic plague at Mazatlan and other points in Mexico along the Pacific coast. At the first appear ance of the disease at Guaymas the U. s. government should be prepared for the enforcement of a most rigid quar- antine.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-09

The widest report that has yet ap- peared concerning the matter of state hood for the territories is the one ito admit Arizona and New Mexico as one state, with three representatives in congress" The proposition is absurd from every point of view.-Los An geles Herald.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-09

Within a few a days it will be ascer- tained definitely whether it is the inten- ton of the majority party in the Unit ed States Senate to engage in fiji clustering. campaign against Statehood. Tucson Citizen.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-09

Account midwinter carnival to be held at Fl, Paso January 18th to 17th, inclusive, the Fl Paso and Southwest ern railroad will sell tickets at one fare for the round trip to Fl Paso and return. Tickets on sale Janu- ary 11th to 17th. Return limk Jan uary 18th. V. R. Stiles, general pas senger agent.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-09

The Benson Press notes the pres ence in that town of H. J Allen, the famous mule buyer" of Jerome. MT. Allen, it is to be hoped, has made his last mule deal in an Arizona legisla- ture.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-09

The statehood fight is now on at Washington and few more days will demonstrate whether or not we are to be permitted to come out of the terri torial wilderness. Mark Smith seems to be confident
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-09

The new county officials have been installed throughout the territory. Let us hope that public affairs throughout the territory will be handled efficient Iy and with economy.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-09

DOUGLAS STORES TO LET-In the modern two-story brick building recently completed at 11th. near G, street. Good business location. ample show windows, well lighted interior. Each store 25 it, front, 75 it. deep. For terms, address, r. D. Coles, box 9S6, Bisbee, AriZ.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-09
XXI LEGISLATURE
Members Elect of the Next Territorial Council and House of
 Representatives
Council

Apache county-Heber Jarvis, R. Cochise cOunty-B. A. Packard, ID. Coconino county-H. F. Ashurst, D. Gila county-A. H. Moorehead, D. Graham county-H. B. Rice, D. Maricopa county-J. H. Kibbey, R. Mohaye county-J. R. Whiteside, D. Navajo county-J. K Woods, R. Pima and Santa Cruz counties--J. Corbett, R.
 Piual county-E. w Childs, R. Yavapai county-J. w Burson, D. Yuma county-Eugene s. Ives, D. Democrats '; republicans 5.
 House of Representatives Apache county-N. Gonzales, R. Cochise county-Steve Roemer, D. Cochise county-Steve Roemer, D., James Howell, D., J. N. O'Connel, D. Coconino county-John H. Page k. Gjla county-Joseph B. Henry, D. Graham county-W T. Webb, D., G. Williams, D.
 Maricopa county-J. D. Marian, D. I. w. Woolf. D., G. U. Collins, D., T. T. Powers, D.
 Mohave county-K. St. Charles, D. Navajo county-W. A. Parr D. Pima county-W. G. Cowan, D.. N. E. Plumer. R., \. W. Bernard, D. Pinal county-P. A. Schilling, D., L. c. Herr, D.
 Santa Cruz county-B. J. White side, D.
 Yavapai county-Lucius R. Barrow D.. T. J. Morrison D., w. A. Rowe, ID Yuma county-F. s. Ingalis, R. Democrats 20, republicans I.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
An Ancient Colt.

One of Mrs. Grants favorite stories
was ,Gf an experience in camp som,
where in the Adirondaeks. when hel
husband then president for the first
term, wanted to get away from Wash
ington officialdom. Mrs. Grant was
bothered about the washing. A guide
recommended a woman who had seen
better days, who lived little way
down the lake. Mrs. Grant engaged
her. Two days afterward she saw a
scene that, as she expressed it, re-
minded her of Elaine" 1t was her
washerwOman padding in dugout be-
hind heap of snowy linen.
LESS n year ago" said the woman
apologetically, Il wouldn't had to "a
used the boat. brung it by the colt.
But one day he jes' got collie or some
thin and rolled over on the grass and
died. My, how we miss that colt! We'd
had him for twenty years.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
The Candle Fish.

One A5f the piscatoriai curiosffies Of
the north Pacific coast, especially plen-
tiful along the shores of British Column
bia, is the fish known to Indians, whites
and half breeds as the candle fish,"
To the scientists he is the eula chon
(Thaleichthys pacificus}, and is highly
esteemed for two reasons. The fish it.
self is about fourteen inches long, re-
sembles the smelt in general appear
ances and is caught in large quantities
by west coast fishermen during the
months of February, March and April.
1t is the latest of all fishes, for which
reason large numbers of them are
dried and smoked to be used as a warm
ing food during the long rigorous Win
tiers so common in that region.
Large numbers of them are also run
through crude presses, which extract
the oil. This is preserved in skin bags
and used much in the same manner IS
whales blubber is used by the Eski-
mos. This candle fish" gets its COM
mon name from the fact that when
dried it burns with a bright white
flame until entirely consumed. 1t is
much used by the coasters" both Of
Columbia and Alaska, either with or
without a wick passed through its
body.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
spain's Migratory Sheep.

There are about 100000 migratory
sheep in Spain, which each year travel
as much as 200 miles from the plains to
the mountains. They are known as
transhumantes, and their march, rest.
ing places and behavior are governed
by special regulations, dating from the
fourteenth century. At certain times
no one may travel the same route as
the sheep, which have the right to
Craze on all open and common land on
the way. For this purpose road nine
ty yards wide must be left on all in
closed and private property. The shep-
herds lead their flocks, which follow
after and around. The fiocks are &C.
companied by provision mules and by
large dogs TO guard against wolves.
The merino sheep travel 400 miles to
the mountains, and the total time spent
ON the migration there and back is
fourteen weeks.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
bribery In Elections

Bribery in elections is an ancient II
not an honorable custom. This is shown
in the case of Shrewsbury, England.
An extract from Parry's ''Parliaments
and Councils of England of case of
bribery. with its punishment, in 1911
shows how long the pernicious custom
has been in practice: Thomas Long, a
very simple man and unfit to serve, is
questioned how he came to be elected.
He confesses that he gave the mayor
of Westbury and another "A for his
place They are ordered to repay this
sum, and fine of f20 is to be assessed
on the corporation and Inhabitants of
Westbury for their seandalous at
tempt" One can imagine the indigna-
ton of those inhabitants of Shnews-
bury who received no brihe having to
pay fine for those who did
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

This is true story, says writer,
that my grandmother told me about
her eat and dog. She used to find the
cover off her doughnut jar, and also NO
ticed that her doughnuts disappeared.
One day she heard noise and found
that the cat was on the shelf where the
doughnuts were kept. Then it put its
paw in the jar and drew out a dough-
nut and pushed it off the shelf, and the
dog, who was looking up at the cat,
caught the doughnut in his mouth and
ate it. When they found they We're
caught, they acted very guiltily.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
Prudence and Prevention.

The following quantity worded notice
is posted outside the offices of one OF
the street car companies of Paris: 1--WE
beg TO inform burglars that we do not
leave money or yaJuables in any of our
depots during the night You are re-
quested to make known this fact
among the confraternity, so as TO avoid
unnecessary trouble and loss of time. "
The newspaper which publishes the
above adds. Prudence and prevention
are the two mothers of safety"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
Two views of the Same Question.

A noted bishop in order to point
lesson in humility sometimes tells a
story of young clergyman whose first
appointment was to be an out of the
way and poor parish.
On his first Sunday in this new sta
ton the young man as he looked over
his wretchedly clad and ignorant con-
gregation could not help saying to him
self, with groan:
"Dear me, what dreadful thing 1t
would be If 1 should have to stay here
any great length Of timer
At the end of the sermon a deacon
made a prayer. To the young mans
horror one part Of the prayer was a
benevolent hope that this ignorant, in
experienced, barren pastor that had
lately come to the parish might Inn
prove and grow learned and fruitful in
good works, SO that be would come to
merit being kept on there for awhile"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
Qpeer Looking Worms.

New Zealand, Australia, the Samoan
and the Solomon islands, as well as
portions of the Hawaiian group, are
the homes of various species OF worms
with thick. heavy bodies and with a
we'll defined neck connecting the body
with head that is a startling remind
er of that OF the monkey. In the Sand
wich Islands they are called "meta-lu-
XII" which means ''creeper with a
-ehild's head" An old New Zealand leg
end says that at one time they were
of immense proportions and threatened
the extinction of all human life on the
islands
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
COUNTY NEWS
For additional County News see other pages
CAPE ROSTER.

CAPE ROSTER.
There are ten guests at Undercliff.
Miss Annie Black Is at home from
Chelsea, Mass, where she has been
teaching.
Mr.. Hope, who has spent several vaca-
tions here, arrived with his bride from
Boston June 27.
Miss Jane Kimbsll, Mrs. Judge Kim
ball and one daughter are here from
Washington, d. G. The judge is in Cali
fornia.
Richard Clifford, who has been quite
Ill for week, is gaining slowly. He is
attended by DR.. Farrow, OF West Brooks
vile. n
Gladys Black, who is teaching at North
Brooksville, came with May Perkins, of
that place, to visit her parents at Under
cliff last Saturday and Sunday. y.
Henry Gray is to work for the season
for Capt. v. B. Black at Undercliff.
Prof Arthur Il. Gilbert, OF New Bed ford,
Mass, arrived June 2S, and his cottage,
slip and boats are ready for summer.
His mother has been here several weeks.
The sudden death, ON June 81, OF Lydia
wife of Capt. Lewis Gray, of the Bucks
Harbor inn, causes much sadness amid
her wide circle of friends. Always kind
and loving, her face will not be forgotten
and her place can never be filled in the
hearts OF those left behind.
June 90 r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
BREAKING 1T GENTLY.
ne showed the Widow why 1t Wa
Too Late TO Mourn,

ne showed the Widow why II Wa.
Too Late TO Mourn.
After the ship which had come from
New Zealand was tied up at the whar
Larry O'Brien was told off by his ship
mates to call upon Mrs. Mccarthy au<
break the news of the death of her hus
band, which had occurred on shipboart
the preceding summer. The Brooklyn
Eagle tells how he did it:
Good morning, Mrs. Mccarthy
said he. as Denny inf"
'Denny?" said the surprised woman
My Denny? No, he's not in. Is thu
ship heref"
"Sure it is. And Denny's not 60,
home YETI That's quare-unless some
thing has happened him."
What would happen himT' Mrs. Nc
Carthy asked anxiously.
There's plenty of things can happer
man." said Larry delicately. I'll,
might have got hurried or he might
have took sick with the fever. Blu
there's one comfort, as Father McGin
mis- said once, and that is that tim,
heals iv'ry grief"
What do you name, Mr.. O'BrienT'
Il name that If anything happened
to Denny you wouldn't feel as bat
about 1t few months after it hap
pened as you would right at the time
would your"
Il suppose not" said Mrs. Mccarthy
ct mind whin I lost me first husband
thought I'd never get over it. But, a
you say, in few months it was aisle
to bear"
''Then. Mrs. Mccarthy, you'll be gla,
to know that it's now four months
nearly five-since Denny died Sure, i
can't grieve you now as much as /
would If you'd known it at the time"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

In spite of the woman's boasts, the
fact remains upcontraoi cted that no man
was ever on his knees often enough TO
shine his trousers.
AS the time draws nearer toward the
st. Louis fair, dear old friends in st.
Louis grow more negligent in keeping up
their correspondence.
We don't know anything about nail
linery, but the hats this year appear to be
trimmed to look as II they were coming
when they are really going.
Doctor: "I've left you some pills to take
after meals" Hard Up Patient: al sup
pose you couldn't leave me the meals TO
take before the pills, doctorP"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

To the Honorable, the Judge of the Probate
Court in and for the county of Hancock:
r EsPPECIFgLLY represents Matilda
Pennsylvania, that James B. Markoe. late of
said Philadelphia, died on the twenty ninth
day OF November, a. d. 1902.
That at a probate court held on the seventh
day OF April in the year of Lord one
thousand nine hundred and three, Matilda
trix of the will of James B. Markoe and ac-
cepted said trust.
That Matilda Campbell Markoe has re-
turned to said probate court, on oath, an in
ventory of all the property and estate of said
deceased that has come into her possession or
knowledge.
lleves that certain of said property of said
deeedent hereinafter mentioned passing by
VIII or some portion thereof, or some interest
therein, is subject to the payment of the
tax imposed by chapter 146 o! the public laws
OF 1893 and acts amepdatory thereof and addi-
tional thereto
That the names of all the persons who are
interested in the succession to SAID property,
and the share OF each are as stated in Schedule
q, hereunto annexed.
Wherefore your petitioner prays that the
actual market value of said property, the per-
sons inter 'sted in the succession thereto. and
the amount OF the tax thereon may be deter
mined by the judge of probate.
Dated this 18th day of May. a. d. 1903.
MATILDA c. MARKoE.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
PHILAD gLPHIA COUNTY.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
ninett enth day of May, a. d. 1903.
THOMAS S. GATES,
Notary Public. l.. S.
SCHEDULE a.
Name. Residence. Share or interest.
Matilda Campbell Markoe, Philadelphia,
sole Il gatee and devisee.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK ss.:-At probate court held at
Elsw orth, within and for said county, on the
first Tuesday in June, a. d. 1903.
Upon the foregoing petition, ordered: That
notice be given to all persons interested, by
causing q copy of said petition and this order
thereon to be published three weeks success
sively in the Ellsworth American, a ne4spa-
per published at Ellsworth, in said county of
Hancock, that they may appear at a probate
court to be held at the probate court room in
Bluehill in and for said county, on the first
Tuesday of July, q. d. 1908, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon, and be heard thereon if they
see cause.
o. P. CUNNINGHAM, Judge of Probate.
A true copy of the petition and order of
court thereon.
Attest:-CHAs. P. DoRR, Register
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SPRAY.

DEATH OF MRS. LYDIA NJ. LURVEY.
After several weeks painful illness at
the home OF her daughte Mrs. Jennie
Hersey, ON Tuesday night, June %, Lydia
Marshall Lurvey, widow OF Levi Luryey,
entered into rest.
Mrs. Lurvey had been In feeble condi-
tton since the death OF her husband last
October, bet during the early spring she
Improved to remarkable degree, so that
the last Of May she walked the short dis
lance to her daughters home for a visit,
where she was tsken dangerously
ill. Her daug hters,, Mrs. Hersey and Mrs.
Mary Norwood, were with her CO instantly
also sister, Mrs. Hannah Harper, and
during the critical illness, her son Reuben
came from Northeast Harbor nearly every
day to share the night watches by the
sick bed, but,tdis tel der care and the con-
slant ministrations OF skilled uhVsician
and nEsse were powerless to stay the raw
ages OF the disease preying upon the
feeble frame, aid though but little past
the three score years and ten allotted as
tAe span of life, this beloved mot haS and
nd neis hbur obey ed tie divine CAL and
p 'acefulis passed On to her reward, d true
AMI faithful servant of the Lord.
The funeral services were held st the
Hersey home Thursday afternoon, Rev.
Clarence Emery, assi1ted by Mr.. HUI and
Mr.. Walker. speaking tender words OF
eulogy and consolation.
Like her husband, Mrs. Lurvey had
been lifelong advocate of temperance,
and for several years was superintendent
OF juvenile temple, Winning the love OF
the children By her helpful teaching,
aided By the. frequent surprise treats"
given as a reward for cheerful obedience.
In addition to her Good Templar badge,
worn for more than twenty years, the
wniIe ribbon bore witness to her mem Der
ship in the Frances Il. Willard uuion
and though by reason OF i'll health un-
able during the past yeGr to take an ac-
tive part in w. &. T, u. work, her interest
IN temperance movements was deep and
sincere; her home life, model of sweet
helpfulness, generous hospitality, and
quiet industry, her estimaDle traits OF
character endearing her to a host OF
friends, In her suffering condition 10;
murmur or complaint ever passed her lips.
The flowers lseut by loving friends,
fashioned i'll lovely designs, were very
beautiful. The interment was at he
family buryiDg ground, Evergreen ceme-
terry.
Deep sympathy is felt for the beresved
family, the adopted nephew, Albert
RowelI, having been worthy and beloved
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Lurvey since baby
hood. One brother and sister remain,
and they, with numerous grandchildren,
VIII long miss her who was SO near and
dear. j. M. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

1t is said that the under size of the
French and their physical shortcom-
ings as a nation are due for the most
part to the heavy drain made upon the
race by Napoleon. All the ablebodied
men were enrolled in his service, leav-
Ing none at domestic or business pur-
suits except the extremely youthful or
the aged. From this drainage of the
blood and destruction of the sinew of
the race France has not yet recovered.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

TTNHE subscriber hereby gives notice that
l. she has been duly appointed administra-
trix of the estate of Frederick A. Sweet. late
of Bisbee, Arizona, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands against the estate
of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment inn
mediately. JULIA IA. SWEET.
June 2, 1903.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
a Naturai Mistake.

He had rzrited TO his class the story
Of Abraham entertaining angels una
ware Feeling that the children might
not know the meaning of the word ''un-
aware" he asked them if they did. One
little hand went up promptly, and the
smallest girl in the class said:
1.-THE thing you wear next your skin"
-Harpers Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

Waggsby-So De Wruyter says he
wrote ninety nine poems last year, does
he?
Naggsby--I understood him to say
"better than a hundred"
Waggsby-That's what meant by
ninety-nine. I've read his poems.-Bal-
timore American.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

Husband Grritably)-It isn't year
since you said you believed our mar
rage was made in heaven, and yet you
order me around as if l wasn't any
body.
Wife (calmly)-Order is heavens first
law.-New York Weekly.
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mfnifaI.
In Ellsworth.
Every Claim is Backed by Local
Testimony.

II tie reader wants stronger proof than
the following statement and experience of
< resident of Ellsworth what can it be-
the West Trenton Road says: "At inter
vais for at least four years had been sub
Jet to pain in my back, kidneys and leins.
1t rad lated from the area of the loins just
above the kidneys, and the first attack
may have been caused by the contraction
OF a cold or from heavy work. When in
the acute stage Deould not rest in bed, and
often arose in the morning the opposite
of being refreshed, and poorly prepared
to tackle the next days work. l knew
from the condition and the action of the
kidney seeretions that in some way my
kidneys were upset, but what to do TO
cheek the complication was a mystry,
until 1 went to Wiggin G. Moore's drug
store in Ellsworth, for Dosn's Kidney
Pills. The treatment helped from the
first. as / continued tae use of them the
backache gradually ceased, and when l
finished the fourth box it disappeared.
Mrs. Harris also used the remedy, and
from its use received positiSe benefit"
Sold for so cents box by all dealers.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Rememb Der the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01
just About Bedtime

take Little Early Riser--it will cure con-
stipation, biliousness and liver troubles.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are different
from other pills. They do not grippe and
break down the mucous mbranes of the
stomach, liver and bowels, bat cure by
gently arousing the secretions and giving
strength TO those organs. Sold by WIG
GIN Il MOORE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-01

Clara-Going in for charity again,
are you? What is it this time?
Dora-We are going to distribute
cheap copies of Beethoven's SYM
phonies among the poor. Music is such
an aid to digestion, you know!-New
York Weekly.