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Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17
To Navigate the
 Rio Grande River

In three small boats, the longest of which is ten feet, and each equipped with a sail to aid the current of the stream, F. Starr, Charles Bsno and John Jones, miners of this city, will start today on |, 200 mile journey from Fl Psso down the Rio Grande to its very mouth, taking their time and amply equipping themselves with provisions. The trip is expected to take the whole of the winter.
 The men made their own boats at the lumber yard of the Burton-Lingo company in Fl Psso.
 The boats are wide for their length and flat bottom. It Is estimated that with 200 pounds of baggage each the boats will draw but six inches of water and will be able to make the shallow est shoals and rapids is the river.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17
Passing of the
 Fair But FraiI

Geneve-Spesr Mayfield, fair but
 frail creature, who has resided in the
 Tombstone red light district for a
 number of months, was overcome by
 the wages of sin Saturday afternoon
 and depart hence
 Geneve Spear, a handsome and re. fined Kentucky girl, cane to Bishee carly in 1905, where she ~as wooed and won by one Joe iayfeld, the marriage ceremony having been con- dueted by Judge Daniel Mcfarland n this city December ?6, 1905 Evi- dently the marriage was not happy ! one, for shortly after the nuptials Mrs. Mayfield departed for the south, where for A time she engaged as A ssleslady, returning to Arizona last April a slave to alcoholic stimulants and confirmed morphine tend She had sacrificed her womanhood to minsle with the scarlot-hued, among whom she Dreathed her last-friend- less and unmourned
 Coincidental with the nuptial cer- smony. Judge Mcfarland va, called upon to hold an inquisitorial court over the remains of she who had, not quite two years past, promised to "hOnor and obey" Judge McFsr- land. who is generally unmoved on such occasions, found it a difficult task to go through the formality of sn inquest over one whose marriage yoy age started out so auspiciously but . few months since.
 In her old Kentucky home loving mother saits the daughter who will never return; a trusting and doting father would welcome the absent girl to the freside; brothers and sisters will look il vain for the home coming oi Geneve. She has gone that jour ney from whence no traveller returns. Where ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise. So let no one tell the "old folks" that their cherished one erred The poor girl drank copiously of the bitterest dregs of degradation and re- ceived in full the wages of sin. Fond parents will still find consolation in the hope that some day she will wan der back again
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an nual meeting of the stockholders ot the Phoenix X Eastern Railroad Con- psny will be held at the offices of the company in the City of Prescott, Territory of Arizona, on Wednesday, November goth, 1907, at 1900 o'clock noon said date, for the purpose o' electing Board of Directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may be brought tefore the meeting
 Books for the transfer of stock will be closed November 5tb, remaining closed until December 5th.
 Dated at Prescott, Arizona, this second day of October, 1907.
 CHAS. E. WALKER, w-o27 Secretary.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17
Bankers Convention
 Is Postponed
H. F.. BEgSER,
 Clerk.

Owing to the inability of bankers to leave their busir ess at the present time, President J. NJ Ormsby of the Arizona Bankers association at Tue son, has given instructions to Secre- tsry Morris Goldwater of Prescott to notify all the members of the sssocis- tion that the annual convention which was to have been held in Bisbea on November 23, Las been postponed in definitely.
 The convention will likely be held at Bisbee at later date when the cash money situation has bettered it. self. r
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17
Naco, Arizona, Sept. 10, 1907

Nsco, Arizona, Sept. 10, 1907 The board Of school trustees of tic above mentioned district, met pursu- ! ant to lsw and advertisement, tor the | purpose of peping sealed bids for the purchase of bonds authorized by law. in the name of the said school district No g, to the amount 5000 co and running for 10 years bearing interest at the rate oi $ per cent per an nun.
 There were found to be fcur bidders, namely, Martin Costello, Tombstone, Arizona, and the amount of his bid was S5l63.o0; the First National Bank of Tombstone, Arizona, and the amount of their bid was S500l DO; Geo J McCabe, and the amount of his bid was 5000 %; : A Ksan, Chicago, H., the amount of bis bid wac s5OOO.OO less sl0O00.
 Therefore. after ascertsining that the required certified check had been deposited with MT x Gaises. coun- ty treasurer, at Tombstone, Arizona, by Martin Costello. and his being the highest bid received, ;t was moved by E A Folsom and seconded by Ol w Brandon that the bonds be duly sod to the sad Martin Costello
 There being no further business be- fo'e the meeting twas adjourned.
 (signed)
 GEO. JAY,
 (Signed)
 E. A FOLSOM,
 (SignedJ
 O. W. BRANDON.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17
Cananea Shutdown
 Only Temporary

It Is learned on good authority that the shutdown of the mines of the Greene-Cananea company at Cananea is but the first step toward complete reorganization of the company's sys- tenn, looking toward decided reduc. tion in the present price of producing copper.
 A meeting of the directors of the company was held in New York few days ago and the plans for the future ere discussed It is not expected that the shutdown will continue for any great length of time.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17

Williams is making extensive ship meuts of cattle to Los Angeles.
 Ferries will be constructed at the n cuth of the Virgin river and at Fl Dorado canyon in Mohave county They will be operated on a toll basis the county making up any shortage.
 A Seattle capitalist is arranging to build large apartment house in Tue son.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17

About eighty United States soldiers and a band ofrenegsde Navajo Indians from New Mexico and Arizona had fight in southern Utah several day. ago. Three Indians were killed and one wounded. The troops were from Fort Wingate.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17

Yuma h,s adopted clearing house c rtItics .>.
 Phu-riN will organize a merchants assOc'a IOn-
 A prI oner kno~n as "Chariie Tenn pe," sent up from tempe, escaped ron. pnn '-ris-v Yuma, taking 2
 d- Nu-t he ara ..r r C turch ID the ter rit1rial pfi- n.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17
fees for September,

fees for September, l9Ob ............ io ou | 30j-D II Johnson, sup plies to indigent, Sep tember, 1907. ....... 10 - 3l,--D II Johnson, sup plies to indigent, Sep tember, 1907 .... IA 50 32j--D H Johnson, sup plies to Doug branch county jail. September, ls 7...... l9 so 42k--Ben Kiepper, haul. ing garbage r O m B;sbee branch county lali ....--.--..- oO Midland Bridge company balance due on Ren- son bridge ss per con- tract. ......- o<0o 93w--John w Walker, services as sten0- grapher. ....... Il2 so There being no further business be- fore the board at this time an adjourn ment was had to November 18th, 1907, at p m.
 (Signed'
 WN. NJ. RIGGs,
 Chairman. (Signed)
 Attest:
 H. E. BER=ER,
 Clerk.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17

WANTED To tell either lady o gentleman how to make money dur Ing spare time, and without leaving your own home For particulars ad- dress, Box 2i37, Bisbee, Ariz. o13.3
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17
RELIABLE ASSAYS

Geld 75 Gents Gold and Silver s1.0O Lest 75cents Gold, Silver, Coppers1.5O
 Samples by mail receive prompt attention. Placer Gold, Rerorts and Rich Ores Bought. Send for Free Mailing Envelopes and Price List OGDEN ASSAY Co.,, 1856 Court Place Denver, Colo
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17

The following applications for leases of school lands were granted :- G W lvey, Douglas, section 36-22- 27.
 F F Everhardy. Bisbes, section &c., 23-24
 AZ Ruch Roberts, section 36-l7- 3l.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17

The sale of the Nsco School Bond was confirmed, and the clerk ordered 10 enter the proper minute, which IS as follows:-
 Meeting of the Board of School Trustees, School District No.
 23, County of Cochise, Ter
 ritory of Arizona.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17

It was moved by Bowen. seconded by Riggs aHd carried unanimously that the bridge across tie Ssu Pedro river at Benson be accepted.
 The clerk was ordered to advertise for bids for excavation of road was, Hansen addition, Bisbee; bids to he opened at the next meeting.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17

The following demands were audit ed and allowed and warrants ordered drawn in payment of the ssme:- 2h-S Hsyhurst, bal-
 snce deputy sheriff's
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-17

al property tahts. lO Proper afidavits being presented the following widows exemptions were granted:-
 Mrs A Ball for the year 1905 on the following property: Frame house on lotj 2s and 2ss; 10; 2s, blcck 10, Bi.bee.
 2-Mrs Agripins Gslinda, for the year 1907, on the following rIoperty; lot 3, block I9 and lot 5, block 1, Douglas.
 s-Mrs Louisa Sand, for the yea. 1905, on the following property: 4 frame houses, and lot 57. tlock IS. Bisbee.
 4-Mrs Carmen Cordovs, for the year 1907.
 5-Mrs Clara Lucas, for the year 1906, on the following property: lots 66b and 66 I-2 b in block R and two frame houses. all in Bisbee
 6-Mrs RossIia Castillo, For the years 1904 and 1906, on the following property: one adobe house and lot D block IF, Queen addition, Doug- las.
 7-Mrs Artelia Vslenis, for the year 1906, on tn following property; lot ?, block 1 and one adobe house, ell in Douglas.
 s-Mrs Julia F Gould, for the veal 1904, on the iolloHine property, and dismissed suit now pending: lots l Band 3, block 43, I'ouglas.
 9-Mrs Dolores Slores, for the ye 1905, on the fo lowing property: lot ' block Is. P.rtIeyiile addition. and l"l 3, block A, Queen Addition Doug las.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-31

river or pond If he lloated without
any appearance of swimming, he was
declared guilty; if he sinks, he was
acquitted" Under such grim circum-
stances the accused, if innocent, could
only establish that fact by divine inter-
position, otherwise he was doomed.
However, if he had been familiar with
modern chemistry, he might have
plunged his arm into pot Of molten
metal with perfect safety. But the
people of that period knew little Of
chemistry, and, consequently, they
were against a sure thing.
Mr.. Dole relates many other pecu-
liar customs to show the wide variance
between ancient and modern procedure.
When we contemplate these awful
tragedies, we have some idea of the
wonderful progress the world has made
since then. Nowadays we read of
considerable criticism against the ju-
dietary, but while there may be some
cause for complaint, our present form
is decided improvement from the
system our ancestors devised. x.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-31

scales of public opinion to be weighed
by their fellow men.
When an educated and prominent
person stoops to excite hatred of any
race, he deserves censure. The manner
by Which the San Francisco Incident
relative to japanese pupils-has been
heralded thruout civilized countries
might lead one to infer that it is an
example of race prejudice. However,
l learn that the exclusion of Japanese
pupils from the common schools was
In accordance with the statutes of Cali
fornia which provide for separate
schools for orientals. And they secure
the same educational advantages in
these separate schools as they would in
the common schools. Isn't such a pro-
vision, rigidly enforced, better for both
races? [ believe so. The same con-
clusion holds good in cases pertaining
to the negro and other races. will
emphasize this point by saying: The
best interest of every community, city,
state, or nation, should dominate the
actions of the citizens.
Every upright, honest, Industrious
person Is worthy of esteem. The me-
groes in their humble homes, the ori-
entails in their private dens, the
Russians in their settlements in the
West, the emigrants huddled promis-
cuously in districts of the cities. and
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-31
Good andBad Reading


Schopenhauer said: "The surest
way of having no thoughts of our own
is to take up book every time we
have nothing to do" That is not the
popular idea, for reading is generally
regarded as the generator of thought
and character. But it is not so of it
self. One must do something besides
read. He must digest what he reads.
He must increase the range of his per-
ceptive powers, start upya new set of
relations and draw some fresh con-
clusions. There are people who read
a great deal more than other people,
but know a great deal less. They read
just to read-to put in time; for pleas
urable sensation that one gets lying
in hammock or drinking glass of
soda. There Is no digestive force in it
that builds up\ brain fiber. It is the
sort of reading that sustains insipid
talk and makes one in a little social
circle turn away in disgust when
serious subject is referred to. The
fact is, the only kind of reading that
is worth the time employed is that
which arouses reflection and builds
up ideals.-Woonsocket Reporter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-31
Ancient Criminal
Procedure.

In ancient times peculiar customs
prevailed in ascertaining the guilt of
one who was accused of criminal act
AT that time the sO-called sweatbox
was unknown, and policemen and de-
tectives were conspicuous by their
absence. The man upon whom sus-
p1cion rested was compelled to undergo
an ordeal that frequently resulted IN
death in order to prove his guilt or
innocence. Expensive trials by jury,
mistrials because of technicalities, ETC.,
were foreign to the ancients. Their
methods were extremely barbarous,
and not one of them contains suffi-
clent merit to recommend itself to the
people of the present age.
The laws of Lycurgus, perhaps, were
suitable for the warlike Spartans; so,
likewise, were the laws of Scion adap-
tible to the people of Athens. How.
ever, it is doubtful whether the human
race will ever swing back to the
Lycurgian theory. Our modes of pro-
cedure differ in every detail from theirs,
and are the result of long experience.
Each generation profits by the mistakes
of the preceding one; and as century
after century passes, the laws and GUS
toms undergo constant evolution.
What we may consider to be eminently
correct today may be considered abso-
lutely wrong in hundred years from
now.
In Mr.. E. P. Dole's book, "Talks
About Law" he describes some of the
methods used by the ancients in trying
the accused. Some of them are rather
ludicrous, and others are extremely
cruel. We quote: According to the
fire ordeal, the accused was required to
handle red-hot irons Of from one to
three or four pounds in weight, or to
walk barefoot and blindfold over nine
red-hot plowshares laid lellgthwise at
unequal distances. The hands or feet,
as the case might be. were bound up
for three days, after which they were
examined. If they appeared to be un-
injured, the accused was pronounced
innocent; if not, guilty"
We wonder what our humanitarians
would say if such practice was in
vogue today. If anyone suggested try
ing an accused person by such a
method in this enlightened age, he
would be declared an imbecile. Never
theless such cruel and absurd custom
was common thing during the Dark
Ages.
We quote further: "The water or.
deal was plebeian, the form of trial
allotted to bondsmen and rustics. It
consisted in plunging the arm into
boiling water. If the arm was not
scalded, the accused was declared inno-
cent. The accused also was flung into
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-31

tne Indians on reservations may, in
the final analysis of character, prove as
honest and upright in their dealings
with mankind as the magnates who
direct the commercial activities Of the
world, as worthy as many who practice
plety and charity. The race question
Is touchy subject. To properly COM
prehend its magnitude, to understand
It's formation, effects on races, aud to
elucidate its diverse points would re-
qulre considerable investigation. But
as general proposition Lam inclined
to believe that SO long as human ma
ture remains the same, similar causes
shall continue to foster sentiments of
anlmosity between the races. Nor can
we be surprised at this because human
nature is such that persons occasionally
dlsown their own offspring because of
some ind1screet act owing to parents
neglected duty in moulding his child's
character. teaching him, or her, in early
life habits which would tend to guide
the child from follies of youth or ma
turlty. In conclusion, it appears to me
that the proper way to overcome race
prejudice is by education. Teach each
race individually the true principles Of
manhood, wOmanhood, and brotherly
love, and especially teach each one his
or her place in the scale of humanity
and to keep it. ERID.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-01-31

The late Judge Saunders of North
Carolina was noted as an angler, bnt
he had poor memory as to the weight
of the fish he had taken. On one oc-
casion friend, trying to entrap him,
said: "Say, Judge, what was the weight
of that big catfish you caught the other
day?"
I. The Judge turned to his waiter and
said: "Bob, what did I say that catfish
weighed?"
"What time yesterday, boss-in de-
mawnin', at dinner or after suppah r:
LEX.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02
Home Coming Items.

Will all committees report at once TO
the secretary, Will Mosier, either in a
body or by their chairman, giving an ac-
count OF what they have accomplished.
II is the Home Coming for every family
in and about Paw Paw. Not person
but what can hel p to make the occasion
one long to be remembered. So, get
busy, and help make this fifth Home
Coming the one YOU have done the most
for.
Treasurer Showerman wants 81 more
names on his list OF one dollar subscrib-
ers before he hands ii in for publication
on the 7th OF August. Hurry up and
get in on this.
1t will please a good many who never
felt able to attend the big Home Com
ing picnic, 90 account OF age or i'll health,
to know that this year it has been de-
cided to have this picnic in town, in the
park near the school house, or in the
rink il it should be stormy. Let's make
an extra effort to get out and specially
care for these pioneers OF Paw Paw and
give them hearty welcome.
Lieut.. Gov p. IL. Kelley and family
will surely be here Home Coming week
and all may expect to hear one OF Mr..
Kelley's best speeches on August %
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02
Delegates who Attended the CON-
vention at Hartford Yesterday

The republican caucus to select dele
gates to attend the county convention
which was held at Hartford yesterday,
was held at the council rooms Saturday
afternoon. Owing to the fact that
farmers were very busy securing their
crops and that there will be no contest
in this county in the election of dele
gates to the constitutional convention,
the attendance was small II, w Show
erman was chosen chairman and Glenn
r.. Warner, secretary.
A resolution was adopted favoring
Hon. b f. Heckert as one of the dele
gates to the constitutional convention.
Following is the list of delegates chosen
for the county convention held at Hart
ford, August /: Jason Woodman, &. w.
Young, NJ Decker, b. +. Warner, f.. j.
Harrington, A. Bilbo, f. n. Wakeman,
Will Mosier, VIM. Neal, Merle Young,
w. A. Prater, Glenn f.. Warner, Harry
Showerman, Earl Burhans, Henry Shae-
fer, r. w Broughton, John Mutchler,
w. j. Thomas, H. w. McCabe, VIM.
Wishart, Fred Schuneman, Ed. Davis.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02

We are so thankful to the friends anC
neighbors for the help and sympathy
through the sickness and death OF oul
loved husband, father and brother. Also
for the music at the house and at the
church, and for the beautiful floral offer
ings.
Mrs. G.. w. Butterfield,
Frank A. Buttertield and Family,
Mrs. Ida +. Fox and Family,
Arthur f.. Butterfield and Family,
DIN f. Butterfield and Family,
Mrs. Gertrude Orion and Family,
Clark Campbell, grandson,
Mrs. Julia A. Qua and Family
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02
Complains Of Noise Nuisance

at is a distressing fact that some
of our most efficient labor-saving de-
vices are peace disturbing and nerve
destroying because of the internal
racket they create. The pneumatic
hammer, swaging machine, swaging
hammer and most persuasive tools
are capable of much greater useful
ness than they have yet attained,
but" remarks the editor of Machinery,
"one cannot consistently wish them
to come into general use until some
means is invented to mitigate the
noise nuisance"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-08-02
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