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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26
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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

ID. y. Moore was at Versailles Tuesday,
attending the funeral Of his friend,
Emanuel Buck, who was county clerk of
Morgan conaty at the time OF his death
and in former years was bookkeeper for
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures Dispatch.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

There are a half dozen candidates in
the field for governor but there is only
N running in Phelps county and the
two first letters of his name is Dave Ball.
Missouri Sharp Shooter.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

Judge and Mrs. II, Neville, OF Yer.
saines, were in Eiion Saturday the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Brokmeyer.
w. II. Haunenstien, of ~Tuscumbia,
Hon. II. L. Windlcr, and W.. ellison, of
Barnett, and IIasweli, Of Arcola, Ills. I,
Chapter, attended the c%onvocation of
X. A. NJ. Friday Miller County News.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-03-26

DIR. !. A. Brockman and wife of Glens-
ted, Mo-, visited his parents, DR.. ard
Mrs. II. II. Brockman las. week
Mrs. L. N. Sifnon7, Of Versailles, visit.
ell with Mrs John Brockmeyer the latter
part of this week returning Sunday.
The brick plant At Versailles is again
running at full blast. Mr.. White should
be congratulated on his successful
managernent.-Miller County News.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
Pitifu! Condition
 Of Phoenix Girl
A Phoenix dispatch says

A Phoenix dispatch says.
 ''Ts determine whether she should le sent 0 the insane asylum or r'- form school, Probate Judge Phil'n g Ina begun the examination of Carrie Noble, l2 years of age, complaint hay ing he, made by her mother, Nr Maud Garland, that she cAnuot man- age the child.
 Mrs Garland stated that the gnl requires con-tant watching to ke'p her out of such dangerous mischief ss tearing up paper and starting fires, tue flames from which would spr' ad to buildings if not checked.
 several times the child has drawn other children around her and started fires, which might have cost some o them their lives had she not beer caught before she induced the play mates to come close enough to th' flame. to ignite their clothing. In addition to the girls insan' mania for playing with fire, she hs deve oped a vicious disposition towsr' younger children, and several time has attempted to do them injury wit
 knives and clubs
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
The SaItOn Sea
 Receding Rapidly

The scientists of the A:izona Desert Laboratory announce the discovery that the Salton sea is reced,ng some what. They made measurements uE- der extreme difficulty, but they found that the water line ws- between 10 and 42 inches lower than it was a year ago when they made wat was the first exploration of this sea.
 Experiments neiag carried on near this sea by the Desert Laboratory may result iu the discovery of how yege- tation came on the great Southwest desert land after the waters had rcced- ed T. ha. been proven beyond qnes' tion that at one time the deserts weE, covered with water which i- supposed to have teen 90 salty that il destroyed all vegetation when it c.vered th' land.
 The government weather bureau | makin. experiments to de;erm ne tin amount of evaporation on the sea ant in the vicinity. stations have heel established at Mecca on the sea>hor and at India, few miles distant.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
An ArizOnan'S
 Secret of Flight

F. D. Allen oi Douglas claim- to have discovered the secret of flight which up to date has hatlled the in ventors of flying machines. Hs say, that in six months time he will be able to demonstrate the success Of dying machine on which he is now Q, work.
 In letter to the Displtch Mir. Al len states tha, the difficulty that has stood m the way of the afro plan in yention is that ;he weigh, ofthe struc ture iucreases 80 much more rapidly than the space area. To demonstrate the truth oi this assertion be cites the fact that piece oi good writing paper one foot square can be held by one edge without it- saggIng, while ii the pager incresed loo times in size or having an area o' loo square feet. f the paper itself would have to be ter thousand times heavier in order that
 | might be handled in the same way Mir. Allen says he has discovered tn, method ard that he will soon te abl' to exhibit 4 working model. In si' | months time. Ire asserts, there vii. b, sll kinds of races through the ar.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
From Wedn .saay s Daily.

Mrs Alfred Paul returned to her home in Dou.if= t lay after spending several days here cu vsit to her parents, Mir. and Ms. G. " Swain.
 Miss Edna Neyin left today fer Dorglas, where she will be the guest of friends for A few days.
 Mrs. George Porter is in the city for few days on A visit to her sister. Mir. George Rotierty
 N NJ. Edwards oi Elshs, .. spend- ing a few day here on visit to frie
 NJ. R Harlan. of the Bishee. Arizona iold < Copper company, is a Tomb stone visitor today.
 Dave Goldbaum of San Francisco is in he city on short business trip.
 Captain Jos Shell and wife of Han cock, Michigan, are Tombstone visi. tors ard the guests of Charles Vir- cent.
 The annual ball of the P-ot, ction Hose Co.,, to he given or the l7th of March, St. Patrick's Day, is sure to be most enjoyable affair. The firemen have the reputation of being excellent entertainers, and this years hall will
 far outclass all former efforts. Mrs. W. E. Staunton left today fol
 NacCzAri on visit tO friends. ! Judge Dosn, Mrs. Doan, Miss Will son and Attorney Pen Goodrich re } turned this m rning from a trip tC D Pfo.nix
 l.. F. Bradrhaws suuress is ws ante, b sister in Kausas City, who state ., tat large estate is in waiting fo
 hIm. IL is said that few years sg | he married a Miss Collins in ThJeniJ The address Of the inquirirg sister il . Mrs Sue Mclaughlin, sol Parsll, 70 Avenue, Kansas City, Kan
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
Pullman Company
 Abolishes Liquors

The Pullman company, Of Chioa o, as decided that it will discontinue he sale of liquors or board its cars in all parts Of he United States.
 This rue will be pu' in force as soon as the stock of wet goods now on hand has been disposed oi without loss.
 The cause oi the order i- thc mum erons states through which the Pull man people operate their sleeping cars that have gone dry during the past year.
 As the Pullman company has leon one of the largest buyers of wet goods in the country, the order abolishiDl the safe of drinks on the train is one of the greatest steps toward prohibit ion that has yet been made
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
Dr. Ferguson Has
 Fully Recovered

Word has been received at he Ari- nona asylum for the insane from Kan sas City, that Dr Ray Ferguson. asy- lum superintendent. has practically recovered and within 8 few days will leave for Wellington, Kan, where h. will visit for few dsys and then re turn to rhoenIx. Late last summer Dr. Ferguson was struck on the back of the head by shovel in the haaj- Of one of the inmates and received iu- juries which caused q clot oi blood to form at the base oi the brain.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
A Three Legged
 Mexican Youth

A Guadalajara, Mexico, dispatch says:-
 According to a local Spanish paper, a three legged boy, Ignscio Parry by name, arrived here few Gays ago from Ms>cuts, town in the western part Of this state, enroute Co Mexico Ci'y to go on exhibition. The boy, VI Ose age Is given ss Is years, vas acc mpan!ed by his parents.
 While here the boy declared. it is stated, that he believed his deiormity was hereditary, ag his father possessed tail.
 The boy described his fathers ap- pendage as continuation of the spinal column, nearly three feet in length and tapering to a point. He said that he kept it tied around his waist
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01

Nick J KerGan, well known char. Icter o! K;ngman, died very suddenly and under peculiar circumstances while on A spree. Being without liquor temporarily he drank quantity oi xxx liniment. i few hours later he developed symptoms Of insanity and an officer found it necessary to take a shot at him. He was taken to a hos pital and died the following day. Be. fore death he undertook to make A confession Cf some kind, but failed in the effort. The body as shipped to Wisconsin for burial!
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
Warning Notice.
To Whom it May Concern:

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that John Gleeson, Douglas Gray and assigns are operating under an option given them by the Leadville Mining Com pany the following named lode min ing claims, 10 wit: Leadville Gray Mule, Copper Bug, Western Belle Turquoise King, Maid of Sunshine, King Solomon, Northern Light, Head light, Winchester, West Side, York tosn, Charleston, Baltamore, Vesu- vius, Lilly, Cosmopolitan, Compro- mise, Victoria. Wonder Miami, More, Cave, Troy, situate in the Turquoise mining district, county of Cochise, territory -of Arizona; that the Lead vile Mining Company will not be re- sponsihle for any work done, debst contracted, injuries sustained, d other tb!'gations made by the sai- Gleeson and Gray and their assigns in working said lode mining claims.
 LEADVILLE MINING co. By WI, HOLMES Pr; sident.
 Done at Pearce, Arizona, July g 1907.
 First publication July 25, 1907.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
President Roosevelt
 Coming Around
A WA-hingtcn dispatch says:

A Washington dispatch says:
 New Mexico a-d Arizona will be ti alitted 10 s;nte.1,d inside of year fPfes dent Roosevelt can manage it and he possibly can.
 "He made this emphatic statement several tines in conversation with Governor Curry, Deler ,te Andrews and Mir. Burrs wl o have been work ing here in the interest oi matters on which they desired favorable eonsid- eration from congress.
 His conversations with the Ne" Mexicans referred to New Mexico m most instance, but in one oi h'' talk. he added: This holds good fol Arizona, toe.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
Anent the County
 Poor Farm

An effort is to be made by Tomb stonei,es to prevail upon the toard of supervisors to establish the proposed county poor farm in Tombstone by ac- quiring the land adjoining the pres ent county hospital site and culti- vate the same.
 The plan is an ideal an. sni would be an economic m,ve tat s certain to meet with public iavOr
 The necessity for q county ioor farm is conceded, but Of the many prop, sitions submitted for the con-id- ers,ion cf the board, each involves a heavy outlay for new buildings, water rights, iaBd, etc. oi iron, S-O.000 to S50,00O. By providing for additional room at the present county hospital quarters, which could be done at nominal expense, and utilizing the ten or more acres of land .. :hc hos pital tract, the mOoted problem sould be solved and Cochise county have a combined hospIta. and poor farm Ut but little outlay.
 Tombstone has the climate, plenty of water, and the fertility of the soil IS urquestionsd, as the many orchard gardens of Tombstone. testify. Be- sides the big saving to taxpayers the proposition has many points in i;s iavo-, and the wisdom of the board will undoubtedly direct the enlarge ment of the hospital and establish the proposed farm at the county seat.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01

A Chicago professor wants to lecture to school children on the law f ch;nce. tie wants to e ucate the child so that it will see the folly in the prize package, the slot ma chine, and so when it grows up it will be armed against the allurem T Is nt the book maker, the lottery and the roulette wheel.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
An Attempt to
 Burn Tombstone

Angeied, il is said, because he was refused A drink of whiskey, Mike | Welsh, better known ss Mickey is charged with an attempt early this mCrning to set fire to the rear end oi the Turf saloon, and was pre- vented from doing so by the watch iIlres- oi Constable Jsmes Kelly
 About a:31 this morning Constable Kelly wss making his rounds in the rear of tle business houses on the north sid- of All street, and while passing the rear of the Turf saloon, he noticed that A small blaze had be, n 1tarted in the corner adjoining the back wall of the saloon. He quickly secured s bucket of water and put out the blaze. He then noticed that the
 fire had been of incendiary origin, ss pile of paper and wood had been carefully arranged so as to set ire to
 the adj,cent buildings. The wood
 work of the frame buildings had
 caught and are quite charred
 Kelly, realizing that the fire haC
 been set on purpose, thought that the
 party not seeing his efforts accom- . plished, would return to see what wa the matter, and decided to hide in th' vicinity He secreted himself in al adjoining building and did not hay ? long to wait. He observed a ma,
 making his way to the alley ant T the officer asserts he saw an at tempt to again start the blaze Tn : culprit was prowptly arrested, VII { proved to be Mickey Welsh. IT l. prisoner was taken 10 the city ia - and held until this morning, when e charge of arson was placed againsthi q in tile justice court.
 q Had not Constable Kelly happen' e along at the opportune time thel
 might have resulted disastrous col ls hagration, Within a few feet of whe ie the fire was started was the warehou i'd oi the Pony saloon, in which we II stored a numher oi barrels of whiske re which would have added fury to {
 J flames The buildings in the ret
 where the attempt at arson was ma'
 are Of frame and would have made
 rearing ire that might have reduc .o the pu'ire hus'ness block to ashes. 'o Mike Welsh, who Is che rged wi
 the crime, is an old resden. of Ton A' stone, coming here in his early b, hood. He is an unfortunate vict "t to the liquor habit, and is feared n u have affected his mind. He was tak UT to the county jail and his prelimin, 'h- examinati n will ie held before Ju, H- Mcfarland tomorrow afternoon. '" Welsh denies that he is gui A7 claiming he smelled smou!dering
 and went to the alley to locate
 striking q match when arrested.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01

The young ladies of a church in Chicago pray twice daily that they may get good husbands. After they have waited a reasonable time they may amend their supplication by striking out [ h e word good
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
N. N. Republicans
 Have Endorsed Taft

The Republican Territorial Central committee Of New Mexlco last Tues- day unanimously adopted d resolution endorsing William II. Taft for the Presidential nomination oi the Re publican party and pledglng each memter Of the committee to do all in his power 10 assist in his nomination !. The resolution slso endorsed the poli- cies Of Theodore Roosevelt in strong terms.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01

Hugo Richardson ot Prescott has hrou. Int suit in the district court of Maricopa county against John Mole, who recently disappeared rom Ph"e- nix, to recover juds srent for s76,OO0 alleged to have been advanced on notes. The suit pr, bably means the winding up of Nuble's af fairs at the territorial capital.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
Four Chinamen
 Make Their Escape

4 San Francisco dispatch says
 Four Chinamen br ught to thIs city from Arizona and Fl Paso to be de- ported escaped from the deputy [. s. marshal today and have not been ap- prehended. There were five i'll the group brought here, but one was not successful in evsding the officer. The other focr took flight at Third and Market streets, and search for them since noon today was unavailing. They were to have gone on "Kores," ," which sailed from this port today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
Returns With a
 Seri Souvenir

Dr. and Mrs. Schell returned thi. morning from 8 professional trip to points in Mexico. The doctor report- good business conditions existing in spite of the financial stringency and Yaani troubles. He brought back an odd souvenir made by the Seri Indians on Tiburon Island. It is rug or serspe made entirely of slbatross feathers and skins, sewed with the nerves of the slbstross. He will have :he skin on exhibition in his window for the next few days s.-TDc-rn C!ti- zen.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
Pleasantly
 Reminiscent

SI Vosburg was Tom bstone vis- itor Monday from Los Angeles. Just twenty-nine " ars preyiuus, NIT. No-- burg vas in what is new Tombstone, and was an intimate friend oiits orig inal di-coverer, Ed Schietfelin, snc associate, Richard Gird AitCr tie .ale of the famous Tombstone mine. in 1879 to the T. NJ. & N. Co the con struction Of the Charleston mill oi tie San Pedro was al once lsunc and Mir. Vosburg, who IS an eminent engineer, was assigned the tack ol constructing the same. The work was undertaken during the latter part of 1879, and in the face of desert transportation difficulties, and Ieset On every hand with endless obstacle the 20-stamp mill was erected and successfully operated within year. time. and contributed a stream Of sil- yer and gold to Tombstones record output, while the city of Charleston at the mill-.ite, sprang into eIistenc' and helped to make Arizona history
 The mill built by Mir. Vosburg was the first in Arizona, and its marks ot engineering rkill and expert ccDstruc ton has excited the most favorable comment of lstterdsy inspection
 MT. Vosburg was here but briei time, and made the drive to Charles ton with his friend, John Montgomery to look over the field of his early ac. tivities.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
COCHlSe COUNTY AT THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

For the past several weeks the matter of selecting dele gates to the Republican Ma tional Convention at Chicago has occupied the editorial col umns of fthe Arizona press to tneeNclusion almost. nfcvery- ! thing else. the little fishes | contending against the whales that none other than an in structed delegation should represent Arizona in the choosing of a Republican nominee for the Presid antial race. It was friendly tilt between factions, the PRosPEC- TOR enjoying the confidence of neither wing of the con
 tending element, hence it re- mained silentand observed the struggle.
 Since these differences oi opinion have apparently been
 amicably adjusted-at least
 SO far as Southern Arizona is concerned-we cannot refrain
 from complimenting the rank and file of the 2, O. ?. for the
 wise conclusion arrived at in
 centering upon a representa-
 tive man not only of Cochise
 County and Southern An
 zona but the entire Territory
 Mr. Hoval 4 smith, thar
 whom there are none more . ioval to Arizona, none more ] capable. none more desery ing, is the choice of Southern x Arizona Republicans as thei : representative at the Chicag'
 nominating convention. Nr
 Smith is an astute bushes - man, and not a professions l. politician; hehas been instru t mental in causing 10 be in u vested more hundreds of thou n sands of dollars in COchis - County and Southern Arizon
 than any other one man; h
 is heavily interested in mir ing throughout Arizona, hi
 diversified interests, his wid acquaintance among publi , men. together with his az
 gressiveness and ability
 command respectful consid 70 eration befits him for th V mantle which his admirer "a will urge him to assume.
 Te Again we compliment ou ,o friends upon eliminating. .po ,. iticians from politics. Tht
 one is an ofiiceholder, it doe . follow that the rank and ti'
 are incapable of choosing fc themselves. Successful bus n ness men act cautiously whe .a performing a public dut, ,r Hoval <. Smith is neither a 70 officeholder nor ..an aspirar ,J to office. lie will favor sue e .e men who will pledge justic .t .t for Arizona-in the event . ,,.l .ol ,,., ,,-.lI l,arn E+o.ahno
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
American Citizens
 Rights In Mexico

According to statement made at Guadalsjara, Mexico, by Cyrus II Murphy, consul general at large for the Jnitsd states, Americans res;d- ing iu Mexico who have TO isteutior of returning 10 the tinted states can no, ba registered & American citi- 1ens and will have no rights as such This applies 10 native born as we'll as uaturaliz-d citizens
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01

Senator Guggenheim of Colorado ot- tered m amendment Co the legislative appropriation bill in the senate in creasing the salary oi the surveyor general of Arizona sfrom S2OOO to S3,0OO.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01

This remark by Governor Hughes that he will not again stand for Governor of New York ought to call forth a similar statement from Mir. Taft that he does not care about another term as Secre- tary of War
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01

The Sultan of Turkey seems to have heard and fully appreciated the story about letting the other man walk the floor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01
In every meeting l ha'

In every meeting l have held,' says Evangelist Terry, "some one has heard me and has died the next day" He is indeed a bold preacher who will throw a scare like that into his audience.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01

Lighting A quantity of black powder contained in a common fruit car |, Vincent O'Neil, a seven-year-o'd boy of Lowell. was blown quite distance e by the explosion of the same and badly burned. That the youth was not torn to pieces is considered mir aculous, as the can contained near. ly three pounds of powder
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01

New York race patrons know in their inmost souls that racing without the bet ting accompaniment would be much like a lemonade with the lemon omitted.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01

The voyage of the battle ship squadron so far has been a great success. But the pub- lie is just as much in the dark as ever about why it was orig inally decided on.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01

Mir Bryan says that the President has no copyright on honesty. No, but he has a monopoly of about 95 per cent of it in the party he is now connected with.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01

The Department of Acri- culture has just issued a pam phlet on Cures for Snake Bites which will be read with absorbing interest in Georgia and other! prohibi- tion states.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-03-01

Champ Clark is of the opinion that he would make a pretty good Speaker for the next Democratic House.