Tombstone epitaph., 1910-02-06
From Thursdays Daily

ihe OaDy contest At the OrieDtsi to be of absor bing interest Q the patrons of that ic,ure hocse. Vhs list of contestants IS increasing md when the vote closes February l2 he most popular baby will be award d the diamond ring.
 Us Attorney Morrison was in Tombstone for brief visit today on business connected with the coming session of the federal court on the 18th inst. J. c. Forest of Prescott l has been appointed assistant U $ at torney and will be here upon the l opening Of the court term.
 While there was only a small house present to witness the pictures shown at the Scheffe in lsst night, they were repaid by seeing one of the best picture programs it has been the good fortune of Tombstoneites to see It is likely that the uncertainty of lights las. night had to do with the small attendance, but We are assured for the Saturday and Sunday performances at the Schieffelin that the lights will be good and on time. The program for "The Lion and the Mouse" there will be an announcement that will please the ladies of rombstone.
 A wild west Indian show will be given at the Phoenix fair grounds next Saturday by Lumber of young society people of that city, the pro- ceeeds to be donated to the Crittenton home.
 Gin Shuck, a Chinese, was arrested by the United States authorities at Tucson last Saturday, charged with receiving, buying and selling opium prepared for smoking. His case was set for hearing Feb. l5.
 Mrs William A Phelps has presented the Flagstaff library with 72 volumes, the books having been a part of the library of the late Ranger Phelps. Mrs Phelps also donated 8 volumes to the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school library of that city.
 Residents of the Osborn district, near the city limits of Phoenix, have been angerde to the point where they threaten to use guns ii something is not done immediately to stop the reckless driving of autoists along Central avenue to the Grand Canal, constantly eadangering life and property.
 A strong company of Denver and Pittsburg financiers have taken over the marble quarry located about II miles from Bowie in the Dos Cabeyas mountains and are busy preparing the property for large output of the marbla, which is of exceptional fneness.
 A man named Bennett was arrested at Wilcox last week for imperso hating an officer of the law. H. represented himself as an officer and fined another man S5, keeping the money.
 William Bennett, formerly of this city, now of Benson, has been ap- pointed livestock inspector of this district, vice Porter Mcdonald, re signed.
 Emil Johuson,f miner at the Hoat- son shsit, died at the c. < A. hos pital at BisOee last Friday as the re. suit of injuries received the prev ious day
 A. NJ. Williams, the Douglas avia- tor, has gotten the aeroplaue bug to such an extent that he ie going to devote his entire time from now on to the sport, or business, whichever you please. Mir. Williams has severed his relations with Tinker & Sampson and says he is the game tc stay. His new monoplsne of the Bieriot type will be ready for experiments within about ten days. Williams monoplane is P 2 feet long and from the front wiDgs to the tin of the tail it measures aboht So feet. The frame work is of Oregon spruce, reinforced with alum mum and further braced with piano wire. The wings are of specially treated silk and the entire machine, including chassis, weighs about 9S
 F. Hsrbuck, scout of the Shreve- port team of the Texas baseball league, has a movement well under way for a Cactus league in the sout;- west, to be Class D organization. Fl Psso. Doug ss, Globe, Clifton, Mo- ] renci, Cananea, and perhaps Tomb stone, are to be included if he is sue. in obtaining franchise from the National Association of Baseball l leagues.
 Reports are just coming in of the |