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The Elks Reunion.

The Elks lodge of this city is talk ing great interest in the annual re- union which is to be held in Denver, Colorado, next July. A large delega- tion will go from this state and locai Elks are already preparing for the journey.
 Up to 1890 the sessions of the grand lodge of Elks were held in the city of New York. In that year the meeting vas held in Cleveland; followed by Louisville the next year: then Buffa- lo, Detroit, Atlantic City, Cincinnati Minneapolis, New Orleans, St. Louls' Atlantic City, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City, Baltimore, Cincinnati and Buf- falo.
 Baltimore and Philadelphia Will contest this, year at Denver for the next meeting of the Denver lodge.
 Reports from Denver to the Elks Ill this city say that more than sloo'ooo will be spent for the entertainment of the Elks, who attend the reunion, and that one of the largest wild west
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The Woodnnen.

The Woodmen of the World met in regular session Thursday night at Woodmen hall, at which time T. Ii. Bush was initiated and arrangements were perfected for the unveiling and decoration ceremonies at BellWood cemetery on Sunday, May 13. at which time the monument erected at the crave of Sovereign E.. B. Gardner will be unveiled, and the graves ot other Woodmen decorated. Prof. Waters of Hendrix college will deliver the ora tion. and the music for the occasion will be furnished by Prof. Scotts cornet band. The Woodmen and the members of the circle are requested to meet promptly at Woodmen hall at 1:3O D. n1., Sunday, and they Will leave for the cemetery at 2:30. All sovere- iens are requeseted to take with them as many flowers as possible, ana to also have their little girls present to act as flower girls.
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The A.. O. U, w.,

.tn interesting meeting of the A. 0. U w. was held in this city Friday night, at which a large amount Of business was disposed Of The excur- sion to Hot Springs was freely dis cussed and from the reports of the executive committee and other mem
 bers of the ledge present, it is thought that large number of the citizens CT Pine Bluff will avail themselves Of he opportunity offered to visit Hot Springs, and that the train which will leave this city at S:30 o'clock Sunday morning will be well filled With eXcur- sionists. Arrangements have been made for an ample supply of coaches, so that all may have seats, and "a pleasant and comfortable trip is as- sured all who go. The ladies and children will be looked after espec- ia1ly by the committee, and any lady Nho wishas to 90 without an escort will be chaperoned by ladies who have kindly consented to act in that capacity.
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OFFICERS CHOSEN
Dr. J. L. Val cf LittIe Gook Is ?resi
 o!ent os Cclectcs.

l-i;t'e Rccl. Nay l2.--Caly q short business sescsi,H of tAc Arkansas Eclectic association was held yester- day as 'he q sine session of the three d9y' convention held i1 this city. Tn" annual reports of the treas r1er and secretary were read to the convention.
 The report of the secretary showed a healthy aata in the mcrlb ,rship. although n 2rz @ese prevented from attending the session held here.
 It WAS decided to hold Ike next an- nual eenvoutiea ;n Iittle Rock. in May of naXt gar.
 The officers elected fer the next yea1 are:
 presfdeni--nr J L. Vail, Little Rock.
 Vice president-ar. G. G. Parker, Beileville.
 secretary-Dr r. ]. Daniel, Maga- zine.
 Treasurcr-Dr A. ]. Widener, Lit tie Rock.
 The secession just closed proved an exceptionally bcaGcial enc to the members attendin" as the convention was enabled to have present Dr IT. L. Heblins of St. !s9His aaa A4. !. T. DuNaA of AtlHnta. Ga. wio afe both well-Ilaown eei et;e acho'aes T&ei@ part in the p.s"r1'n oi 3nfrsGay WIS liherallv discas~ad hy t1e nhysicians
 Before adioGnins the physicians had a group picture taken in front of the state capitol building.
 Nan | zl=9 es'si1 =3 themselves af the e9nofti1nitH vcst e4day after= neon to vi fhe s4 'ta institutions of interest to pavso:ens. including the state hospital for nervous diseases, the blind school and tho deaf-mute in stitute.
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NeW Officers Elected.

At the mectin~ of Imperial-Juiiet ledge, Knights of Pythias, Friday night the following officers were elected for the ensuing term; II /. Nerean, chancellor commanders; G. H. Moore. vice chancellor; NJ. F. Me Cara, prelate E. c. Arnold, master of work: Clyde M Collier inner guard: T. H. Nixon, outer guard.
 Interesting talks were made by a number of the members at the meet ing, one of them being by Jack Burn hardt, the t.Daniel Webster of South east Arkansas"
 May 25 is the date for the roll call rso"ting ot imperial-Juiiat lodge. and a9I the members are expected to be present. X number of important pa. pers will be read and adresses made.
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.

The tax book for the collection of the special assessment upon tile real property in paving district No. E C",est Barraque street. for the pur- pose of grading curling and payin9 hss been placed in nay hands. All owners Of real property lying in this district are required to pay their as easements to me within thirty days from this date If such payment is nct made, action will be commenced at the end of that time for the col lection of said assessment and for le gal penalties and costs. Given III der ny hand this 23rd day of April 1906.
 J. P. ALEXANDER,
 Collector CGoa corner Fourth avenue and Pine street.
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Red Men in Council.

Wednesday night members of Ne ponset Tribe No. 19, Imroved Order or Red Men, assembled in their coun- cil chambers and among other mat ters of importance transacted elected two palefaces to membership in the tribe. and decided to give a ball at on early date, as the last was spoiled on account of the inclement weather.
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Go To Grand Lodge, K. of P.

The grand lodge Knights of Pythias will convene in Little Rock Monday for session of three days The lodg es of this city will be represented by the following members: Jas. Gould, R. E. Davis, F. w. Hoyler, Nose May T J. Moore. G. H. Moore, c. K. W. Tommachusky.
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Lafayette Knights of Pythias.

Lafayette lodge Knights of Pythias elected the following officers Monday night:
 E. H. Elsberry, chancellor commando CT; o. I. Moore, vice chancellor; J. S. Hawkins. prelate:: G. w. Byington, master of work; J. N. Watson, master at arms; M c. Carter, inner guard; Dud Nixon, outer guard.
 These officers will be installed on the first meeting night in July.
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in this city Sunday afternoon at which time routine business WIS transacted The only proceeding of pubi, inte"- est Was the union subscribing for a CODY of the Progressive Printer 10 he presented to the loca' Y NJ. C. A
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Eminent Knight Templar Here.

Eminent KnIght eTpTaF FeTe.
 Eminent Sir c. c. Goss, grand cap tain general of the Grand Command orv Knights Templar of Arkansas, in sneoted Damascus commandery Mo- s, in this city Monday night, returning to Little Rock Tuesday. A good at tendance of the commandery was had and a splendid showing made.
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SOLD PATENT nfE,. .CINE.

R. I. n ", .ad ,. ofi- cer Hicsinbofhae, Se1.5,5z7 s55 .i@ht, IT.. on the charao oe Gs1tiz, '~atont r1odi- cines without T licans and 3 fine of s was assessed against him in the police court Saturday morning. After the city officers ha2 finished with Dennis ho was a1tes Il hy Con. stable Stewart on tho c''srse of not having a constF 1icense fa! 4ho sale of his refiei~oa. 7ho orotter was adjusted in tho ccsrt of 5!Hst. .ce Knox.
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The EartenHe~

The Bartenders tirt in regular F eHthly session Sunday afternoon. at initiated and a large amGunt of r0u- til.c business was di,p ,seeG If.
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B'nai B'rith.

An interesting meeting of Enal R'ritb was held Monday night, at which time one initiation occurred and the officers reported or their at tendance at the grand lodge.
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Deqree of Honor.

Lentz lodge No. II, Degree of Hon, o1 of the A. o. U, w., met ln regular session last Tuesday night and spent an enjoyable evening.
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T he EIks.

At the meeting of the Elks held Tuesday night, one member was initi- ated and three more elected to mem bership. The gentleman initiated was Tom Levy, and those elected were Edmond Harris, Camden; c. s. Christ ian, New Gascony; and J. R. Doule of Pine Bluff.
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Jacob Brump Masons.

Jacob Brump lodge of Masons met in stated communication Tuesday night. Only routine business was transacted hv the lodge.
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Jefferson Odd Fellows.

Jefferson lodge of Odd Fellows met in regular session Tuesday night, at which only routine business was trans acted.
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The Eaules.

At the meeting of the Eagles Thurs day night. one new member was in itiated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-05-13

shows ever given in the west will be arranged for the entertainment of the visitors. Elks from this city are ar- ranging to go by special train with those from other sections of the state
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The Mace heeS.

The Ladies of the Maccabees met in Imperial-Juliet hall Ihufsoay aleer- noon.
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To Organize Ne" CT !e.'.

Gen. Clement \. Evans is in the city for tho purpose of organizing a ledge of the Columbian W0rkmen.
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Cotton Belt encampment, l. O. O.. F., did not meet Friday night.
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WANTED AS WITNESS.

w D. Hodges. who is said to be en the dodge from Texarlana where he was wanted as q witness, was ar rested in this city Friday night bH Officer Senyard
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Typoqraphical Union

Tvpographical union No. if me
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-09-16
Warrants Issued for
 Landscape Artists

There must have been germs in the IT l,st evening, or which seems to he n' re in the atm sph re ab. ut ray 'a, ti t than It any othe and as & c,nsaq renee there are three familiar { .ces missing from their usual h.unts ? i,i- m ,-ning and a number who are -gr.tting their departure, whO hold h. sack-vith tie bIfd fpwn.
 William Will ans, who WAS associ- sted with A O-tloff in the paint ing business, Last even ng collected ul all of the funds wing to the firm that h- could and during the wee small 'iours lef: for parts unknown. X
 arr-nt was sworn out this mornii g n charge of enbezzlement by his .,artner O-thuff It Is thought that l, ,.lk-d tn Fair,ark and boarded he rastb und train at tha' poi t } licef- long the line were not fled t0 k ont fnr hun .rd n" doubt he will ,.r .'ur q lrf r. 70 rning.
 The sec nd one w,- aso a nar named W;.ituIs. hi front nan (
 eing J"e A complaint WAS swarm s' 'r Justice NcFarland'> court tl'i: nr it. -il w-.H ob n. ,ng Is n Ii false p't'" Cd. | Ii ,isc 'i..g l ,t he hrrro d Win chester rope .,nF shot gun from on' F. A. Johnson on yesterday on tn pretext of going hunting, and soon al terwsrd sold the shot gun to partie in town. He left Last night som time, g'nng overland as far as Fan hank, and Is also though; to hay gone nn tine train this morning froI
 Es,rbank m tn direct on of Bisbee C
 Douglas.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-09-16
Balls Siienced
 In Bowling Ale.

c.P z ok, whn for the Yast I.
 m 'nl hs la- cen operating he bo" - 'ng alley on MI n Stree, WAS an "ui go ns !'a senger on the train n.
 uJr"i, Som few m pnIhs az.
 borrowed SJ3 45 from Inn Rock
 rdrr ,o release con ignment cigArs that he had in the railr"a' dpp.h, wIrh the urder-t ,niliH that . wu'Iid pat back he amount on ti following pay day Mir. Rock h. beer waiting for the pay day to com around, hut in vain When he learne' tn Zook had left on the mornin, train he immediately pnt the alley and stock of goods under attachmer and is now holding the same ZhOk on leaving this morning, told con dicting stories as 10 where he wa going. To some he aid he as going to Globe and others that he was hound for Tucson. The bowling alley is held under mortgage by c. L. Cummings.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-09-16
From Mondays Daily.

is"ee is to the 'r.'nt again foda, aith an, ih, diy.r-e case. Helen A fnilet. n ask the c,,u tu grant ne D cree "L divorce ir.n, John A ( H.
 on un he gn unds of dts'rti n Mis- Claia Larsen lett S. urI .. a visit c. her parents in Minneal"li- MInR.. VI om she had mt seen to, over four years She expects to IT.
 urn ,.s re st ut tn. first f \ yemh .
 Oscar R.bbins. who was f.rmerl, A resident this cit anu interest. In the Palac- Liquor Company. met with sn acc dent ahIle out hun n near Phoenix on Thur day in acci deDtaily shoot ng hims. If, which m, rau him the loss of his right arm.
 is many Tombstone friends will pained to lesin of the accident and "ope no serious results will follow.
 Miss Adelis Badger returned to her home in Douglas this morni,. 2, after q .tsy of sveisl weeks ere on a visit her friend Mes Helen Benedict.
 Mics Grace Tar ell returned Ia t -venirg from Naco, where she had cen visiting with her brother, Dr. Brent Tsrbe.i.
 Dr. Tom Winders and sister, Miss Oneda Smith, arrived this mo ming rom San Frsncisc" and are en route -o New York City. where the Doctor sill lake course in surgery. This is Miss smiths first visit here in several years and she found many scquaint- ances and friends who were pleased tn ee her. The couple continue on their journey this afternoon.
 ierbert Kinney, of the Tombstone Company, accompanied n, his family. have returned from Iai. iornia where they have been pending he summer months.
 Mrs. M. 7. Fly left Saturday for Los Angeles and other Southern c lifor- . is oints .here she will spend sev- rai weeks enjoying summer vscs- on.
 Ranger Porter Mcdonald has r. = nrn, from Naco where he has been | s:iortd with several .thers of he .ar ger force during the past week | n account of the runners that trout ls | as xpected m that quarter from the | cxican Rev lutionists He r-ports |, at the was n ,t the slightest k nd urha ce there and none is ex.
 c'ed.
 t.id pa e.,4 e eiv | rom 4 rrey n .T:,. Z that
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Tombstone epitaph., 1906-09-16
tombstone Stl dents
 For The Normal

The Tomf stone contingent to the Tempe Normal School leave this eve- ming for Tempe where they will re- sume their studies in that institution. Among the number are Misses Josie Critcbley, Hel-h Benedict. Arizona Misno, Jo-ephIne McPhersen, Gladys Larson and Laura McGill. Besides these there ill he several others enter from Tombstone. Miss Sa lie Cowan will leave on Saturday next and two daugters of District Clerk Geo. Will cox are already at Tempe and will en- ter that institution. Mrs. Benedict and family will spend the winter at Tempe, having rented cuttsge there. MT Wilcox has also installed his fam fly there, SO Tombstone will be we'll represented in tha, city during the coming term.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-09-16
Agitators Are
 Taken to Jail

Fur of the alleged rngleaders in the proposed VI. xicsn revolution wh" were s'r.td a T"uels. several days agc I,sesed through Osborn Saturday nuder heavy guard. They were en route |" Tucson, where they will be d, tain, d mt the immigration b,- reau serd, ,he order for tn. ir d. ports tie n 10 M' X co, on charges c} viola'- ing the n' uirality Utstute Icing with drawn.
 Of ,he caring of the sgitdtors the Dorgla- International American says:
 "The Mexican revolutionary cases did not go to trial this morning Such of ihe defendants iu the action sr will he tried under he neutralit, Ia" were arrsigned before Comni.- s;oner Albert NJ. Sanes this morning sr d up motion of th- United Ssstrs Attorney J. L. R. Alexand T, the case- were contiuusd until S-pt. mterl7
 AS anticipated, tie g vernment hss ci lged its pans with reference to the prosecution. The charge of vio- Iating the ne .traii y law wss ch nged in the cases of sever of the de'eBdant- all of whom are lead. rs m the m. y.- | ntn' and acc. unt. the most troubl. some, t. that of violating the imIn = grstion laws. and an .ffort will te made by the government to depor, them. These seven being the leader. of the revolut; ;onsry move ent in thii section as d with he we'll nown sum mary m= nper of the Mexican govern
 ment in salI g sith such cases, th
 acti, Of the governmen in this in stance is quite significa t."
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-09-16
Teachers Certificates
 Are Granted

Superintendent of Public Schools Rocktellow has received word from Phoenix tn the effect that the follow ing named had been granted certifi. eates, having passed the examinations held h' re the early part of last week:
 First grade, Mes Mary Rousche, Mss Clara R"ge-s, Miss D.,vie Pat ter%or. Second grade, Miss Lucy Vol ott, Miss FannIe Fletcher, Mis. Florence Messnrr, Miss Marion Welsh, Miss Lillian ErIckrrs"n, Miss da Delaney, George Maikus and Owen Hankins.
 The return on the application of one oi the applicants was not heard from oaing to sone oversight of the examining board at Phoenix
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-09-16
Bisbee Crowding
 Divorce Record

Judging from the number of divnrc. cases that have been filed from Bsbe, during he past few weeks, it is cyl. dent that som report of the National divorce law las reached that city, and they fear that congress will pass the law at the coming session and ur l., 6 they get their cases in f.r trial at th October term of this year they will Ina smoother sailing than the, might have if they waited The Amer ican Bar Association at it's recent meeting in St Paul adopted a uni form tatu'e that will he presented tc the Divorce ongress" that meets m Philadelphia on November l2th, relat ing to the annuliment Of marriage nd the granting of divvrces, and will ask that body 10 endorse It and rec onImend to congress for the passage of the law as universal narriag, law. h age of consent in the pro- pcsed law is fixed at Is years for fe
 males and IS years for males. Tn,
 ct br -fy deii"s divorce as being ci
 "A" kinds-divorce from the honds oi n .rria c and diyorce from bed and
 ard 4 full text of the proposed
 T | a- not as yet been received her.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-09-16
From Tuesdays Daily.

Dan McD"n, Id is in receipt O. l-iter from J. F. sglsnd, who . C ntly left T, moe tone for Nevada H- writes from Rh olitr. giving , pleasing account of that section, stsi Y that ti t tn. rmnmeteI ma,ks "ni l 9 degr. es; the vile and b ty vel, Al d "send me copy of the Pr. pector."
 Billy McCaus.and, the Allen str.e' tol acconist, is abreast the go shea' race aud continues to add to the ii- viling appear nee of nj. place of bus ness. Yesterday he placed an el. gal
 to. case, stacked with pipes ai' ,mukeT.' artic..s that cam. be d'.- ..lics,ed on the Pacifc coast. M. knows how 10 cater, and inc does l" with lsvi,hnes> that keeps i'm Col iiDuaily ordering ''mo'e goods"
 Captain keltcn is in the city ir, n tucson on mining husiness for fe d,ys
 sheriff Hunt wss called to Bisl.. his morning un official matters
 Miss Gertrude Vein has returne, 70 her home in J..hus"n after spen' ing few days here as the guest uf ,' k Hunt.
 Pink Murray is spending few da, ere from his horns in Sonora.
 D L. Cunnipgh. m and wife went Douglas this morning, wrere th ormer was called uL legal business
 Manager F L. Clark. of the Bin Lumber company. went to Bisbe his morning on business matters.
 Charles Bown an and wife are es pected home from the coast in A fes days.
 The names of Miss Jessie Hill ar, Mi.s E.Izai eth Axtell were inadveri- rntly mi ted fr m the lis. of youn l ,die- publ shed in last evening PROSPECT. R, who had departed to at lend the Normal school AT remle
 The infant son of Mir and Mrs. Sanders. aged two months, died thu ard vas buritd this aft- noon. The sympathy of the com is extend | he bereav. parents
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-09-16
Aftermath of
 the Labor Day

l. seldom occurs that Tombst me has anythieg out uf the ordinary We du | care to attract any further than meTitorious attention. But up on occasion similar to the Labor Day est rcises, ist closed, we may feel justified ID divesting from our high "perch" and acs nowlege the plaudits generously and deservedly bestowed. those instrumental in carrying to a successful conclusion the Labor Day celebration are deserving of much praise. They succeeded beyond their individual expectations; the day z enc to ne held m nemory, and for u e success of that occasion those who devoted their time, contributed their every means and exerted their energy are deserving the loyalty of the gen srAl public.
 The PROTECTOR IS always in tie field" IL is n, dless to offer har g
  'ur eudeavors; put in the same breSih we take occas'on to acknoa led, e receipt of the following letter from | representatives of those who did the gond york;
 Tombstone. Ariz, Sept Sth 1906 Ed tor PRosPEcToR;- is with p'ea- -ure that we. the following con- mittee of the Labor Dss Celebration have this opportunity of addressing these few lines of thanks for your a,- sis'snce to US through the columns O THf PROsPEcTOR in promoting th' eIebrati n tLat we had on Septemhs . 3rd in this city.
 [ With your assistance in your pape and the good will of the people of on city we were able to g ve celebration hat we hope all enjoyed.
 AgaIn thanking you and all of th good p ople of Tombstone. we beg t , remain, dear sir.
 ' SEE GARRETT,
 A. l. RALPH
 GEO. RAFFERTY,
 J.D MArHoA cH.
 Executive Committee of the Lab, Day Celebration.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-09-16
Increased Attendance
 in Public Schools

The Tombstone public school. opened with sb ut 3r0 pupils this year. Last year a' the same [ mt here was sn enrollnnent of 267
 Misses Mellr n and Boatman oc- cupy the Wolcott school building. md Su. erir tends nt Berner, Principal Miss Cpd. ke, NJ ss Williamson, Mrs. Vii hams, Mrs. Cleverdun and Miss AxtelI occupy the sth street building.
 The bull ing- have been horoughl, renovst d. and new seats and black bc ards I lrct d in all the rooms.
 The graduating c:a's this year will number over enty-mOre than double the size of any class in the past.
 The High School has grades, 9th and 10th.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-09-16
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ara for any case oi CatsIrh thaI cannot be cured by Ha.fs Catarrh Cure.
 FJ HENEY & Co. Toledo, O.
 We the unders gned. have known F. J. Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
 WALDING, KiNNAN & MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists, loiedo, o
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter aiiy, {, acting direct y upon the hiV'd q d mucous surface oI the sy.tem Testimonials sent tree Price 75 cents per bs.t,Ie S'.id by all dru- gists Take Hall Family Pi:'s for comet, patton.
Tombstone epitaph., 1906-09-16
OFFICIAL
 PROCEEDINGS
Minutes Of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Equalization
F c0cHlSe COUNTY. ARIZONA
AFTERNOON SESSION

AFTERNOON SESSION Board If supervisors met at ! 7,aO n i'. with all members present The d.mand of w G Mcdonald on u't judgment fer $7o2 10 for ju-t.ce the peace fees was silo i'd Petition oi Thomas Fitzsimmons for tle grant ng of s saloon license at lowell was granted. and tine sheriff V $ instructed to issue the same. The folloaing leases for school se = ms were granted:
 A Redue,J P Sclofer, B Rigg. T B starl, Isas haw, Thomas White D, sd.
 T B Stark was granted the privIl- e 2 of changing s county road to the g. ;ti"n lines around section Is, t VII si ip l6, range g.
 s. Risg- was granted the privilege ( ,hahge the county road around sec. ti 36. township IA, rs, ge 9 to th, se ton lines.
 Board adjourned to meet at &. m 4 gust Fl, i9U6
 U. BOWEN,
 Chairman At est:
 GEAs R. HowE, Clerk.