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Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27
The Question Arises
 Does Mining Pay?'

The National Banker in a recent issue makes the un- eauivocal statement that the combined dividends paid by the gold and silver mining companies of the U nj t ed States are greater than the combined dividends paid by all the banking institutions in this country. Also that the combined dividend $ paid by the copper mining companles of the United States arr ( greater than the combined dividends paid by all the rail- roads of the United States, and p per cent. of all the freight handled by these rail. roads is either ore or some commodity connected with oI | used in the mining industry For this somewhat astOnish' ing and not generally knowr
 fact, the Bradstreet and Dur commercial agencies supply the addenda that but 33 ,pe.
 cent. of all legitimate minin:
 investments fail, against j.
 per cent. in general co m |
 mercial lines.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27
May Develop Arizona
 Indian Reservations

The United States geological survey has recently been instructed by the secretary of the interior to make an examination of the Moki and Navajo Indian reservations to determine whether or not ground waters exist there in sufficient quantities to justify development.
 he region occupied by these tribes is the high desert east of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. The Navajo are best known as tine makers of In. dian blankets of unique design and of particularly fine quality. Both the Navajo and Moki are pastorisl tribes, herding within thelr reservations focks of sheep and bands of cattle. In places where sufficient water is avail able small areas have been put under cultivation, Indian corn, melons and & few veg tables being raised.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27
Outlaw Billy Stiles
 Meets His Death

Billy Stiles has persisted as he lived. violently. ii areport bearing the bra:1 of authenticity may be trusted.
 According to an account publishe' in the Review and since verified by the wife of the noted Cochise county outlaw, Stiles was living Tn Nevada under an assumed name when his end came. He also held deputy sheriti's commission He had been ir strn- mental in tine arrest of cattle rustler Nho. resisting arrest, vas killed hy the sherii The brother of the rUstler vowed bloody vengeance and swore he would take the life o! Stiles when Op- portunity offered. It was not long until chance gave him the opportuni- i ty he desired. Stiles, having business | in tie country, came to ranch house where he decided to camp. He start ed to put his horse in the stable when he was killed by a bullet from a gun in the hands of the owner of the i place. Stiles deliberately had walked into the yard of the dead rustler't brother and turning his unsuspectinl back to the man who had iorsworn thu life of the one.time bad man of Ari. | yona
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27
Arizona Indian Squaw
 Killed in a Wreck

In a wreck at the Si mile pct ci the Gila Valley road near Bowie ycr- terday, one Indian woman was killed and another injured. The train wrecked was freight, No. F, and ten cars were derailed. The wreck was caused by broken ilange The track was badly torn up for q distance of 100 feet and great deal of work will be neceEsary to clear the right-of- way.
 The name of the woman killed ha. not been learned, as most of the in- dians on the reservation are known by numbers. She and her companion were riding on a car of lumber which was thrown from the track, and the woman was crushed to death by the falling lumber.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27
REPORT GOVERNED

In answer to a telegram sent by the Miner to Winnemuccs, Nevada. the county seat o: Humboldt county, rs- questing information regarding the killing of the man who was said to he Billy Stiles, the noted Arizona outlaw, e message was received giving details of the killing, and which, if the mur- dered man was Stiles, shows that he came to his end in upholding law and order in one of the most desolate parts of Nevada. Tie message fol- lows:
 "Winnemucca, New, Dec. 2l-Spe- cial Deputy sheriff Billie Larkin was killed by Charlie Barr at Buccaroo Riley's ranch on Kings river. on the afternoon of December ,, being shot from ambush. The killing was the result ot grudge on the part of the friends of Jim Taylor, a desperado, |, ho was killed by Sheriff Lamb last summer while resisting arrest. It was claimed at the time that Larkin. who was then special detective, had be- trayed the hiding place of Taylor to the sheriff. Larkin was not known as Stiles, though his widow came from Arizona and has returned 70 Benson, Arizona.
 "One thousand dollars reward for Barr, dead or alive has been offered. ''
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27
Text of Arizona
 Statehood Bill

Copis. Of the bill Senator Foraker of Ohio recently introduced in the senate for the admission Of Arizona AS state have been received here aod are being closely read by those who are anxious to know the con ditious under which Arizona will be admitted.
 Foraker's bill, which is No. TIT, provides for a constitutional conven- tion of fl delegates, apportioned AS follows: Apache county, }; Cochise, ]; Coconino, ,; Graham, 1; Gila 3; Msricopa, ,; Mohave, ,; Navajo, ?; Pima. i Final, 3; Santa Cruz, ,; Yav. apai D Yuma, ,
 Governor KIbbey will be required to call ar election for these delegates and persons having resided in Arizona six morths and possessing the other quali- locations being allowed to vote on s supplemental registration.
 On the third Monday after the cleo ton the delegates shall meet in PhOc- nix and adopt constitution, grant ing religious anG political liberty, turning over public lands to govern ment, assuming dehts of territory and providing for schools.
 This constitution must be submit ted to the people, and fl satisfactory to majority, it shall be the duty of the president within twenty days to issue a proclamation declaring Arizona state.
 Arizona will be given one represen- tative in the lower house of congress, who may be elected on the same day , together with other state officers
 ofthe election to ratify the con- stitution. Territorial officers will serve until their successors are .leeted.
 Provision is made for the appropri- ation Of 300 sections of land for school purposes. Ten Fer cent. of the re- ceipts from the sale of government lands going into A fund, the interest of which Is to be used by the schools. In addition, 5 100000 is appropriated out of the national treasury for the schools, and large land grants for educational purposes and state insti- unions are made.
 The judicial system shall consist of one district, the circuit and district courts, meeting at tbe capital, the judge receiving s salary of 8 900. Provision IS made for the standing of all pending cases in the chan gs from the territorial courts to the state courts.
 As soon as the constitution is rati- fled and the state admitted, the leg islature can meet and elect two sen- stors.
 The bill also provides an sppro- priation of $lJ 900 for the formation of the new state, members of the con stitutional convention receiving S5 per day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27
Chickering's that Im-
 peril Statehood Bill

The Tucson Citizen Ob- serves that the bickerings of President Roosevelt and Con- gress have gravely imperiled the Statehood Bill. Bo t h sides to the present puny con- troversy were determined to turn the present short session into a talkfest for the airing of their real or fancied griev- ances. MT. Roosevelt's slur at Congress was followed by Congress challenging the President to show his proof Mir. Roosevelt accepts ! t challenge. It is all cry picturesque and before tn e controversy is completed there will likely be'some torri d reading. Roosevelt may scalp a Congressman or two and Congress may succeed in calling down" the President.
 But
 During all this time the real business of Congress will remain undone. At the be- ginning of the session the shortness of time to transact the business before Congress was generally bewailed. And now, even this: s::short time was wasted in "tomtoolery.'
 It is disceuraging to be obliged to admit it, but there is every indication that the Statehood Bill will not come to a vote this session. All the indications poin: that way. The efforts of two great commonwealths, comprising 3O0,00O people, to obtain their just rights are to be baked while Roosevelt and Congress proceed with their political Punch and Judy show.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27
Women Who Wear Well.

It Is astonishing how great {. change . few years of married life often make in the appearance and disposition of many women. The freshness, the charm, the brilliance vanish like the bloom from q peach which is rudely handled. The matron is only dim shadow. a faint echo Of the charming maiden. There are two reasons for this change, ignorance and neglect. Few young women appreciate the shock to the system through the change which comes with marriage and motherhood. Many neglect to deaf with the unpleasant pelvic drains and weak nesses which too often come with mar riage and motherhood, not understanding tkat this secret drain is robbing the cheek of its freshre-s a..I the form of its fairness.
 As surely as the general health suffers when there Is Arrangement of the health ot the delicate womansy organs. so surely ~hef ti.ese organs are><stablished in hesA& the fSce anf<Mat Ssce witness to the Tact h fe<sssd comein<SN Nearly r-Il-!1l women have found health and h21piness h the use of pr. Pierce's Fa- sorite Presc--p.l2l. It makes weak wom- sn strong and sick women well. Ingredi- entss on label-contains DO alcohol or harmful habit forming drugs. Made wholly Of those native, American, medic Inal roots Eost highly recomm mmended by leading medical authorities of all the sev- eral schools of practice for the cure of woman's peculiar ailments.
 For nursing mOthers.or for those broken down in health U too frequent bearing of children, also for the expectan. mothers, to prepare tho system for the coming of baby and making its advent easy and almost painless, thercfs no medicine quite 90 good as rFayorite Prescription" It can do no harm in any condition of ttr sys'~n. It H most potent invigorating tonic and strengthening nervine nicely adapted to woman's delicate system by a physician Of large experience in the trest- nent of wornan's peculiar ailments.
 Dr. Pierce may be consulted by letter lnyalids' Hotsl and Surgical InstitatS
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27
From Wednesdays Daily.

Attorney Frank DOan arrived today from Douglas to spend Xmas with his parents, Judge.and Mrs F NJ Doan.
 Clarence Benedict arrived today l from Nscosari, Mex, to spend the i holidays with his parents and family
 Christmas tree services for the Sun day school children vii! be had at the Congregational church tonight and at the NJ. E. church tomorrow night The Christmas exercises at the public 1 schools will also be held today and to- morrow.
 In the district court the divorce case of Crawford vs Crawford occu- pied the attention Oi the court this afternoon. The court work will be light until after Christmas, when se'- eral months of daily trials are in
 sight
 Douglas Grey, president ot the
 dachomich Mercantile Co., left today for Fl raso, where he goes to spend Christmas with his fsmIiy,
 L Miller and wife were outgoing psssenges for Bisbee today to spend Xmas with relatives.
 |, The excessive loss of life in oul . mining industries has long been a
 matter of concern to philsntro2hists - and others interested in ameliora:'ng 6 the conditions of this class of laborers }, How little has really been accom- . plished may be glesned from the fol- lowing excerpt from the report mad' = hy the geological department, Afte
 deploring the excessive waste accom- e panying our mining operations, tn n report goes on to state: "But more se' a rious than this waste of materials l t the excessive loss of life Daring tn | past year in coal mines alone nor
 than 5000 men were killed and nor r. han IOOU injured and our distress a e this condition of affairs is increasia Q: rather than diminishing to find tha
 the number of men killed in tn
 United States for each 1000 peopl
 iemployed in the mines is from two [
 four times as great as it Is ir othe coal mining countries
 At Phoenix, after demurrers to tt
 indictments had been overruled, Fe
 ; Hildreth entered pleas of not guilt pr in the federal court to two charges l. embedding $50 while receiver of tt 1e land office at Phoenix. Hildreth n. trial was set for March 1, next.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27
ARIZONA TEACHERS
in inc Number of Certificate Granted
 Cochise County Leads All.

Certificates to teach have been granted by the Territorial board oi examiners tp thirty-five applicants who took the regular quarterly exam. nations on December and 8. Only two oi these. however, were first grade certificates, the other thirty-three were second grades.
 The first grade certificates were granted to Lois A Stewart and l. q Jolly. both of Cochise coanty.
 Second grade certificates were grant, ed to the following: Julius Riley. Yuma; Esther Willis, Kate Tudder, Maud Boylston, Prescott; Edith Ma son, B H Wilson, N A Porter. Hazel Putney, Jessie Thornber, Tucson; Lily sherrod, Minnie Thomson, Annie Bu,terfeld, sabrs Carter, Phoenix; Louisa A Stringfeld, Flagstaff; Ella NJ Houck, Addie Nicks. Charlotte Love. Amy Catlett, Mrs Fred Dysart, Mrs $ F Haywood, Msude Carmichael Graham county; Georgia A Paulus, Isabel Bail, Zenelta Morrison, Viola E Huddy, Josephine A Fellers, Cecile F Holden, Cochise county; Myrtle McGregor, Nettie Floyd. Mrs Mabel Wood, Hattie Mcqueen, Globe; Anna $ CuIbertson, Nogales; Joseph K Fryer, Santa Cruz county.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27
Arizona Mistletue
 for California

Mistletoe, with all the romantic tales twined about it had also & mar ket value as evidenced by the large shipments made to Los Angeles from Arizona.
 The city of the Angels ran short the kissing plant" and finding that Arizona has s plenty in the rural dis tricts orders were sent to the territory to ship as much as possible by express at the earliest opportunity.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27
Notices have been posted at Parker

Notices have been posted at Parker that next month the government will begin the sale of town lots at Parker, and it is expected the town will then boom. Parker is situated on an h. dian reservation and heretofore it has been impossible to obtain title to town lots. The building of the new Santa Fe line which crosses the Colorado at that point, mskes Parker an import ant place, especially as it is the center of rich mineral country lying on either side of the river.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27
EIectrocuted by Touch
 ing a Live Wire

Henry Lauber, aged 36, was killed in the Spray mine ct Bisbee yesterday by coming in contact with live wiref He is the second man to be killed by since the installation of the system. Lauber had been in the camp only four months and no clue to his relatives has been found.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27

It appears that the revolt against Castro was another of the cooked-up stories having inspiration from trust sources which did not find Venezuela easy sailing on account of Castro's belief that Venezuela is for the Venezuelaus.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27
Bit Her Tongue and
 Suffering Great Pain

Miss Edith Diamond, while at play with some of her companions Satur- day, accidentally bit her tongue. She thought nothing of it at the time, but by Saturday evening that member was swollen 30 badly that Edith was un- able to speak. Two doctors were called in, but the young lady is yet quite i'll. Mesa Free Press
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27

The year 1908 will show Arizona ''way past the distance poll in copper production, with Montana tagging along as a poor second. In every thing that goes to make a great commonwealth Arizona easily leads the southwest Star.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27

Christmas Is a season ones heart should not turn to self qualification, but rather to the making of others happy.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27

The Prescott Courier rises to remark as follows: Rained last night, rained the day be- fore. and rained all day yes terday. AS rain means pros- perity, our republican friend s will, according to custom, claim that it is due to a re- publican administration.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27

Under the caption, "A New Neighbor." the San Francisco Call editorially says: No doubt admission .to statehood will materially promote the development of Arizona, and il will make d welcome addi- ton to Pacific coast influence in Congress. The agricultural and horticultural and mining interests of that region put it in very much the same class as California.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27

There is but one more day in which to patronize the home merchant by buying your Christmas goods from him.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27

There may yet be a great rush to the country as there has been to the cities. Much will depend on the report of the Country Life Commis- sion.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27

Governor Curry is in dan ger of being made q senator from New Mexico.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27

The Buffalo Times sarcastic ally remarks that MT. Roose- welt lis all write"
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27

"Man wants but little here below sang the poet, and that's what most of us get.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27

The joyous Christmas time is with us, but only for a short annual visit.
Tombstone epitaph., 1908-12-27

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT
At the Winthrop Street UniversaIist
Church Thursday Afternoon.

A very delightful Christmas entertain
ment was held at o'clock Thursday af-
ternoon in the vestry of the Universalist
church. large number of the chill
dren and parents were present and
lowing was the program:
Recitation-"Dolly's Broken Arm"
Recitation Eve,ybodvs per0fhy cRpistmaa RG1lnaon
soneE"old Christmas 'ue''sIa Marion m GBelis' Beck
Ruth Carleton
RecitatiOn-"The Birds Breakfast" :"
observation-disclosures Morning.
Howard Beale
Evangeline and Anna Rirley
Recitation-"The Kittens Christmas"
HOrtenSe T.. Stables
Recitation-"Rover and l." Myron Soper
song-"Three Cheers for Santa Claws Claus,
Recitation-"Why Do Bells for Christ
mas Ring" Irene Goodrich
Recitation-"God Bless the Little stock
ingS, Lucy Cage
The Tale of Bethlehem (OriSinaD.
Douglass Newman
Song-"Christmas Is the Dearest Day."
Marion Mower Angie Sylvester, Malde
Stetson, Elnor Newman, Marion So
per, EmOgene Harvey
At this point Master Harold French in
a little piece "Santa's Gaming" an
nounced the approach of this old friend
Of the children. Santa Claus in his visit
delighted the little ones with his fun
and the abundance of his gifts. Much
credit is due the committee in charge and
those who assisted for the success of this
aptert "a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25
Christmas at Augusta Post Office.

Friday Dec. q, 1903 being a National
holiday will be observed at this office
with the usual Christmas arrange
ments:
The registry division will be open
from $50 to 10 A. NJ.
The money order division and news
paper mailing room will be closed for
the entire day.
The stamp window will be open from
: to 10 A. NJ.
The carriers will make their morn
ing delivery and 5 p. M. collection OF
all boxes only; the carriers window
will be open from to S P. NJ.
The r. +. .. carriers will make they
regular delivery and collection as usual.
The general delivery window viii lie
open at all hours as usual and stamps
in limited quantities can be purchased
there at such hours as the stamp Win
dow is closed. Letters for registration
will be received at but not delivered
from this window when the registry
window is closed
John V. Lane.
Postmaster.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25
Grover Bubar.

An unusually pretty and impressive
home wedding took place Christmos
eve at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. +. P
Bubar, S5 Cony street, when their
daughter, Lucy NJ, was united in mar
riage to Fred l.. Grover of Augusta
Rev. c. G. Mosher was the officiat ting
clergyman Harry McCausland was
the best man and Miss Barbara Bubar
sister of the bride, was bridesmaid
The bride was becomingly attlred IN
white muslin and carried pinks. The
bridesmaid wore green silk. Mrs,
Rideout played the wedding march,
The couple were married. beneath a
bower of evergreen in a very tastily
decorated room The esteem in which
the Young couple are held was attested
bv the large number OF presents.
Among the guests from away were
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Grover and MISS
Grover of Bath. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Fales. Auburn, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Mason. Waterville After wedding
trip. of about two weeks the young
couple will return to the city to RESIDE
for the present, at IS Cony street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25
A FRUIT SHOWER.
Baptist Church Pastor Remembered by
Roger Williams Club.

A feature of the Christmas tree ex-
ercises held last evening by the Sun
day school of the First Baptist church
was the fruit shower given the pastor.
Rev. B. p. Hope by the members of the
Roger Williams Club An elaborate
basket prettily trimmed with flowers
and loaded with all kinds of fruit was
presented to the pastor by the club
just before the commencement of the
concert program by the children. The
Christmas trees We're loaded with gifts
for the children, over so being remem-
bered. The role of Santa Claus was
very satisfactorily filled by E.-F. Wes-
ton. the superintendent of the Sunday
school. The committee in charge of
the exercises consisted of Saunders
Patterson, Miss Belle Smith, Miss Mel
lie Hatfield and Miss Nan Weston.
The concert program included the
following numbers:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

1t is understood that one of the
changes which will be made when the
change of time on the Maine Central
Railroad goes into effect next spring
Will be that the train locally Known as
the Dummy" and which now runs
between South Gardiner and Augusta,
will not have Augusta as the eastern
terminus OF it's run, but will be run
as far east as Waterville. Some of the
officials of the road have been in the
city this week on this matter. and it
is understood that they reached the
above decision. In addition to the ex-
ira train service it is also expected
that there will be a reduction in fare
and taken altogether the change is
one that can hardly fail to be appre-
ciated by the patrons Of the road
along that section of it's main line.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

The members of the Winthrop
street Cnlversalist Sunday school en-
Joyed their annual Christmas tree in
the church vestry yesterday afternoon
large number being present. The
tree was we'll laden with gifts and
good things for all, and the occasion
was very happy one. The affair was
In charge Of Mrs. Winfred Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. George H. French, Mrs.
Cora B. Miller and Mrs L. w. Coons.
r. E. Parkman officiated as Santa
Claus
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

John Conley was up against the mu-
niciral court yesterday morning on a
charge of intoxication, of the truth of
which there was no doubt, but as he
mad just completed a Jail sentence in
TINS city ard was seemingly anxious to
get back to Lewiston he was given the
opportunity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-25

In addition to the delay occasioned
by Christmas week business the morn
ing trains yesterday had all kinds Of
troubles, and were late on account
thereof. Morning trains from the
west, which include No. 50, going east
from Augusta at sos A. NJ. No 301,
the Dummy" on it's first trip to Au-
gusta at $50. and No. 1. which goes
east from Augusta at 9.08, We're all de-
layed on account of a fire at South
Gardiner, while No. 8, tho Sunrise Ex-
press" or second Pullman west, due
to leave Augusta at 3.11 A. NJ, was
held by freight wreck in the eastern
part of the State and did not reach
Augusta until 9.25, crossing No. j at
this station. Train Ga. which goes west
from Augusta at 9.36 A. NJ. was also
late on account OF the delay to the
other trains. The afternoon trains wer"
also late and with the exception Of No.
were an hour behind the schedule.