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Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19

rough and stay in the east until the work of the committee is accomplish ed
 The committees progress across the couLtry will be watched with consid- ersble interest by the people and newspapers of other states. Already metropolitan newspapers have wired local correspondents asking for stories and pictures of the committee and its members, and tLeie have been cup piled in full measure This means that interest in the fight for the con- s,itution is greater than ever through out the country, It alec means that Arizona is going to get some splendid ! advertising by means of this trip which, while not calculated to il!
 that prescription, is iust the sam' I going to let the people of the countr,
 know something of men and event in the baby state.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19

The Cochise county seat matter IS not thought to be sgitsting congress very seriously these days in view of the warm session over reciprocity and important legislation crowding for attention before close of the session. The news may j,r on tho nerves of the real estste specul.tors and promoters who would not hesitate to plunge the county $25O,OO0 in debt, but it is grat- aying to the taxpayers and solid citi- zens Of the county.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19

Local sdvices received from Wasll- iugton today snent ths county seal. removal matter is to the effect th,t q county seat removal bill had been in - troduced in the house by Delegate Cameron and both Mes.rs Cassidy and Wright representing Bisbee and Coughs respectively appeared before the Territories Com mites in tte interest of removal. The matter is not receiving the cordial support the promoters of the measure hope for, while the crowdine of congressional action and hurry of the closing days of the session is likely to find the hopelessly lost and pigeon holed. Congress tss little time 10 ;onsider special legislation especially n l5cal disputes where territorial sw fully covers the case.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19
Good Outlook For Dragon District

That mining operations throughout the entire range of the Dragon mountains are about to take on lively aspect, is the encouraging report in Tombstone today, For some time past several eminent min- ing ginee's representing various ea-tern and foreign capitalists. have been buslly eugagrd in making thor ough examinations and reports on many oi the properties in that dis. tr'et, and according to information at hand will result in the taking over and bonding Of many mines.
 Mining activities at Courtland and vicinity are also reported to be taking on new life, and several Few companies have recently been organ lzed to develop and prosecute work on an extensive scale on certain promis- ing mines in that camp
 llOperatioDs at Pesrce, which for -ome time past hsve been practically at a stsndstill. are gradually resuming their normal state, and will shortly be producing its quota Of silver and gold bullion as heretofore.
 Encouraging reports also come . from Middlemarcb that operations are contemplate on the mines of the
 Nidd!emarch Copper company, due T to h meeting of the board Of directors
 ot that company, and ..vi=it to the c jproperty of several members thereof D who, It IS said, have made favorabl, h reports, which will no doubt resuI, ir ' extensive development work in tn, E very near future.
 t lt Is also reported that operation. - will shortly be resumed at the Blac]
 Diamond Copper company's propert, Il and that arrangements now beiD, e made to increase the capacity of tn, e company shelter, so that facilitie y can be had for treating not slone i, h own ores, but also that of outsid |. operators.
 Taken as V hole the prosp poets 0
 the Dragons were never more favor
 able, which at the same time will als
 be an additional assistance in com
 merclal circles in Tombstone.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19

Blast after blast upon the hill each day and more rich ore stirred lose from mother earth to enrich the activity of this famous district. Echo after echo responds to each discharge of blasting that the Tombstone district is not dead nor sleep, but there is something doing every day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19
34 Inmates Now
 h County Jail

There are ct the present time con fined in the county jail a total of 34 inmates, ofw hicb, number, four are being heid for alleged insanity, three from Bisbee and one from Douglas all of whom will De given a hearing before the lunacy commission of this county, within the next few days. Should these unfortunates be com- mitted to the Insane Asylum at Phoe. nix, it will make total of seven sent to that institution from .this county since the first of the present year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19
Grand Lodge Has
 Named Its Officers

The Masonic Grand Lodge of Ari- zons elected the following officers at Tucson yesterday afternoon Henry Morgan of Wilcox. grand master J. G. Bunch. of Stafford. deputy; liar. Y Drschman, of Tucson, senior grand warden; J. W Middleton of Globe junior grand warden, George J Rosk ruge, of Tucson grand secretary. Seventeen Arizona past grand masters from Deming, New Mexico, to Oak labd Californis, formed an associa ton.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19
May Hold a
 Whist Tournament

It is understood that the champion players of the Toub Whist Club will endeavor to arrange a whist tour nament with whist players of the Warren District, Douglas, Benton and other towns of Cochise county. The frst tournament will probably be held in Tombstone in March or April.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19
To Ask Appropriation
 For Two New Bridges

It has been decided by those inter- ested in the good roads movement ., Globe to ask congress for au aopro pria,ion of slOO, 600 for two new con. crete bridges-one over the San Car- Joe and the other over the Gils. Those bridges will form part of the proposed extension of the territorial highway from Globe to the Arizona New Mex ico line by way of Douglas, Bisbee, Tombstone Pima, Thatcher, Saftord, SoIomonvilie and Clifton.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19
From Fridays Daily

Raiguel Benedict departed todsy Tor Chihuahua, Mexico. where he has accepted position as sssayer with A big mining company operating m the Chihuahua district.
 Donald A. Msrs left today for Salem, Oregon, where be will join his parents who ere nox resident of the oregon's capital city. MT. Mars ex pects to accept d position with tfe engineering force Uf the surgeyor gen erals office of that state.
 The usual hesming countensnce Under Sheriff Hopkins was more radiant than ever yesterday when girl arrived at the Hopkins household to gladden. the hearts of the fond parents. The little cherub is doing nicely, ~hile the proud papa moved headquarters of the sheriff's office to his home for the day.
 Attorney Star Williams came in thls morning from Blsbee on busi- ness mission.
 Constable Denny Twoomey was among the arrivals from Bisbee thi- morning, having in custody prison er for the county jail.
 M. J. Cunningham, cashier of the Miners and Merchants bank at Bis. bee, is county seat visitor on brir, trip today
 Mrs William Lutley returned thi, ; morning from Bisbee where she ha been visiting friends for the past few $ days.
 The aviation meet at Bisbee wa . postponed until tomorrow and Sun, day. The hrst "up in the air" at traction took place few days before when Postmaster Cassidy was sent ( Washington on futile atmos pheri mission.
 Ed Summerfeld is confined to hi home, suffering from & bad case c lagrippe.
 i. Due to the heavy rains had il ., Tombstone during the past few day: . the roof of the Kuchenbecke ware house fell in last night, making necessary to remove the back wall O. 9th and Allen before an entranc could be had to the damaged build ing.
 e Dr. Bridge of the Copper Quee " hospital medical staff, was an arrive l. in Tombstone today from Bisbee, bG, s Ing been summoned here as a mem te e of the lunacy commission which is i session this afternoon. a Dr. and Mrs. H. Ii. Hughart wer J among the returning passengers iron 'i Tucson this morning, where the, z have been for the past few days ai 5 tending the Grand Lodge of Mason and Eastern Star. c The Misses Ruth and Hele = Benedict went to Courtlsnd yesterda on visit to friends, returning hom this afternoon.
 r John Rock left this afternoon fo his ranch on the Bsrbscomari, wher he hss several men engaged in sink ing several wells. Water was recentl encountered by the drillers and injics tions at present is said to be ,,rovin, I very satisfactory.
 Rev. A, J. Benedict returned las evening from trip to the valley where be has bee for the past week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19

Charley Griislva, formerly of the Phoenix Jewels, left Monday for Flag. staff, having signed for the season with the Flagstaff baseball team. Bill Alvord, formerly manager of the Jewels. has organized 6 le'gue in northern Arizona, of which the Flag staff team is a member. Grijalya will probably play first base most of the time, tsking . turn in the pitchers box now and then.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19
cananea Aviator
 Builds AeropIane

The motor for the aeropisne which has been constructed by Dan Lewis of Cananes has just arrived and he is installing it in the flying machine. Lewis has been at work on the aero- plane for over year, and thinks 1t will fly when completed. He cons siders that it has several improve ments over the machine oi other makes.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19
Cant Become State i Until Next Congress

4 Washington dispatch ssys:-
 After a conference with President Ts.t today. Delegate Cameron of Ari- anna esid that the territory could not h.come s state until the convening of the next congress. He ssid the vote of the people on the ratification Of the constitution could net be cerfi fed here before March 5.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19
CANCER

Killed in one day and TUMORS CURED WITHOUT KNIFE OR PAIN. Skin Cancers BIO, pay when cured, Forty.three years curing can- cer, 23 years in Los Angeles. Con- sultation free. Dr. Hickok, PA Bry- son BldG:, Los Angeles, Cal. Fl9
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19
More Federa!s
 Desert at NogaIes
A Nogsles dispatch says

A Nogsles dispatch ssys:-
 Six more regulars deserted from the Mexican troops stationed at No- gales, Sonora. yesterday. This makes 30 desertions since Sunday, iast. The deserters are said to have gone to c rebel force near Santa Cruz.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19
Cananea Deports
 Sixteen Highbinders
A CanaDea dispatch says:-

A Canspea dispatch says:-
 The highbinder disturbance here has ended and result l6 Ghinamen have been sent to Guaymss, Sonora, from where they will probably be sent bacs to China. At least this IS the intention of Mayor Edwardo K. Ar mold, who states that Mexico can easily get along without Chinamen of that caiihre
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19
County Seat Bill
 May Be Heard Monday

Special to THE PRosPEcToR
 Washington, D, C., Feb. l6.-ln addition to hearing already held, county seat matter likely to come be- fore House Com mittee on Territories Monday. Representative Anthony has asked to be heard in favor Of Tombstone. House Committee will probably report bill nett week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19
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A current magazine con tains an article headed How to Choose a School Teacher. " What for? Teaching school or keeping house?
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19

The recent rain was worth thousands of dollars to Tomb, stone ranchers and stock : men.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19
PROBATE COURT

Estate ot Sarah Ffowd, decree es tablishing notice to creditors.
 Estate and guardisuship of John Renwsld, an incompetent person: Account allowed approved and settled Estste Henry Reiphart, order sp pointing George Strickland. Colin A Peckeppaugh and Frank w Clark appraisers.
 Estate Henry Reinhsr. order notice to creditors.
 Estate of Wslter Lewis, order ap- pointing March at 10 8. m, day for hearing petition of August E Schliep- CT for letters of administration.
 Estate of Epigmenio Rodsliesss order notice to creditors.
 Estate of Miguel Robles. order sp- pointing Feb. 25 at lOa. m, day fol hearing peti,ion of s P Apple"hi,' for letters of administration.
 Estate and guardianship of Nincen w., Angela C.. and Charles Larsen minors, order appointing Catherin' NJ Larsen, guardian.
 NoTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE
 Albert Steinieldt vs Sitruc Minini company, to satisfy A judgment o S9456. .T6. Sale March $.
 Arizona Mutual Savings and Loa' Assn vs Cora Wortmsn, ct al. ! satisfy judgment, sale of certain Bi; bee real estate March ?.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19

In Phoenix sleeping drunk was picked up in an alley and the police ionnd $40 on his person.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-02-19
New Cases Filed
 In Both Courts

The following new csses have been filed iu the district court:
 A Joseph Schwertner, administrator. ve let Quin, an action for debt.
 Fidelity Savings and Loan Ass'n vs E H Devore ct al; an action tor debt
 PW Hamilton vs Irl F Hanson, an action for debt. Norton Morgan Commercial com = papy vs Burt Dunlap, an action for debt.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-31
From Another Point of View

Is The News getting warmsrf Yes The News is getting warmer
lit
YOURSELF
manufacturing
it o
appear
o ind
he in
glad, perhaps instead OF
who and in a
Boston hospital II wasn't for that could offer him
The Detroit times., 1911-10-31
The Prodigal Judge
VAUGHAN KESTER
(copyrisht 1911 The Bobbs- Merrill Company

--SSe-'-~@aNs SSaARAnJl
where a skin was drawn up on the
bank.
step in. ma'am," he said, when he
had launched II.
II will go no farther!" said Betty
in desperation. She felt an overmas-
tering fear. the full horror OF the un-
known lay hold of her, and she gave
piercing cry for help. Slosson swung
about on his heel and seized her. For
moment she struggled to escape.
but the mans big hand pinioned her.
mo more OF that" he warned.
then he recovered himself and laugh
ed "You could yell till you was
black In the face, ma am. and there,a
be no zone to hear YOU"
Where are you taking me?" and
Betty's voice faltered between the
sudden sobs that choked her.
Just across to George Hicks's."
For what purpose?"
You'll know In plenty of time"
And Slosson leered at her through
the darkness.
Hannibal is to go with me-" asked
Betty TREMENDOUSLY.
Sure" agreed Slosson affably.
Your niger. too-quite party"
Betty stepped into the skin She
felt her hopes quicken-she was
thinking OF Bess: whatever the girls
motives, she had wished her to
escape. She would wish IL now more
than ever since the very thing she
had striven to prevent had happened.
Slosson seated himself and took up
the oars. Bunker followed with Han
nibal and they pushed OF. No word
was spoken until they disembarked on
the opposite shore, when Slosson adj
dressed Bunker.
Il reckon | can manage that young
rip.stavor; you go back after Sherrod
and the Niger" he said
He conducted his captives up the
bank and they entered a clearing.
Looking across this. Betty saw where
cabin window framed a single SOU
are of light. They advanced toward
this and presently the dark outline
of the cabin itself became distinguish
able. moment later Slosson paus,
ed. door yielded to his hand. and
Betty and the boy were thrust into
the room where Murrell had held his
conference with Fentress and Ware.
The two women were now its only oc-
cupants. and the mother. gross and
shapeless. turned an expressionless
face on the intruders; but the daugh-
ter shrank into the shadow, her burn
ing glance fixed on Betty.
Here's yo' guests, old LADY," said
Mr.. Slosson. Mrs. Hicks rose from
the three-legged stool on which she
was sitting.
Hand me the candle, Bess," she
ordered.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-31
A POEM A DAY.

tcontfnusd).

How dear to me now is my OH auto
When bills for repairs are presented
to view;
Here's one for the smash-up that foaS
lowed the gladness.
With which / JOY rode when my
car was brand new.
IL happened, alas! in the scenes OF my
childhood.
Beside the old bucket that hung I'M
the well;
NJ car left the road from tho deep
tangled wildwood.
And into the well curb went crash
ing pell-mell--
My hon bound auto. my gloss-cov-
Ny poor broken auto then hung in
the well!
farmer rushed out, with a shout that
was fearful
From a vine-covered cot where I
first saw the light,
And he kicked and he swore while L
battered and fearful,
StrovC vainly TO master my ill-con-
cealed fright.
At last. when the hired man came "a
We tugged at that auto with Rruni
and with YELL
But 81 seemed TO do nothing but bat
ter and twist us,
That broken down auto I once
thought so swell
That grease covered auto. That foul
smelling auto.
= That cranky old auto that hung In
the well!
What more need / say? ! sent out from
the city
A derrick to hoist that grim wreck
from It's nest.
And, thumped black and blue ard with
cuticle gritty,
I went down to Lakewood for quiet
and rest.
What, with damages due 10 the farm
er, and many
Accounts to be paid for that fracas
-ah, we'll
1 now wouldn't give for an auto
penny.
In fact. i've buzz car I'm anxious
TO SELL
A nerve-racking auto, bone cracking
auto,
That purse-sacking auto that "ssak-
ed" me so well!
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-31
ADVERTISING TALKS.
(Confinued from page -.

the Minister of Agriculture of
New Zealand has announced that
he will appoint an officer, who is
a dairy expert, to special service
in England to FURTHER THE
DAIRYING INTERESTS of the
Dominion.
This is confirmation of the
statements that have appeared
in this column from time to
time of how easy it is to conduct
a BUSINESS SUCCESSFULLY
if back Of the business there is
the principle of ABSOLUTE
INTEGRITY-if the business
handles articles that are RELI-
ABLE.
And doesn't it also confirm
the statement that THE WAY
TO GET DIRECT AND I'M
MEDIATE results is to AID
The Detroit times., 1911-10-31

above all else, breddern an sistern
All demonishes yo- at dishyer season
against de crime o. melon stealIn'!'
"Ch-
"A brother in a back seat made an
odd sound with his lips, rose and snap
ped his fingers. Then he sat down
again with an abashed look.
Whuffo, nah frien. said the
preacher sternly, does yo' r'ar ND an
snap yo' fingahs when All speaks o
melon stealin'?'
'Yo' jes reminds me, pahson,' the
man in the back seat answered meek
ly, whar All lef NAH knife. Pitts
burgh Dispatch.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-31
VERTfSE IN DAILY NEWS
PAPERS IN COOPERATION
WITH THE- FPS in the

With fHE DEALERS in the
communities where the daily
newspapers are printed.
Do manufacturers wish a
BETTER EXAMPLE than the
plan followed by the New Zea-
land authorities in their adver-
Using campaign? Do the deal
ers in the communities wish a
BETTER PLAN than that adj
vised in this quotation from
Vice-Counsul Baker?
ANY ARTICLE OF MERIT
that is manufactured CAN BE
ADVERTISED in a similar way
throughout the United States
by employing the newspapers in
each community where the ar
ticle is to be sold.
Think it over, Mr.. Manufac-
turer.
(To be continued.)
The Detroit times., 1911-10-31
al Dncal Melon Lover.

The Duke OF Sutherland, at din
ner in New York. praised ardently the
fey and delicious watermelon.
II better understand now" he said
la story that heard on the voyage
her.
This story was told me by an inter
esing Southerner. He said colored
preacher I'm his town cried vehement.
~ de August Sunday in the course
OF M sermon:
"'beddern an sistern, All warns
yo' aginst de heinous sin o. shootin'
craps. All charges yo' against de
y brack rscality o. liftln pullets! But
The Detroit times., 1911-10-31
AN UNRECoMMENDED FRANCHISE

At this writing Thompson railway settlement plan stand.
by exponent municipal ownership and character
by many have for its the defeat Of municipal
ownership.
approved proclaimed the best settlement offered
by who always damned and beted both municipal
abored for the
reform.
Then there are those among which number
are panied find to the
public ownership recently welcomed and whose valuable
assistance Times has much appreciated
from the agreement Corporation Counsel Hay
and in shortcomings of the from the
standpoint slogan taken the draft of the
ordinance, FRANCHISE
II Corporation Hay able satisfy The News putting
the agreement franchise corporation counsel capable
sdesteppng policy opposed franchise for the ANY
4 terms Corporation Counsel Haly is A PEACH
Apprecatve as The Hals ability lawyer when
it is put up franchise without TERMS from
Missouri.
An agreement always understood AGREEMENT
We are therefore, opinion Hays franchise will
exactly those provisions that have been agreed between the
mayor and the company and no others.
possible corporation counsel provide his
tgMANY THINGshat provided for in
the the corporation counsel capable
poer supporters take but the tastes of private
fions who this reform seldom correspond.
THE D. u r. WOULD NEVER SUBSCRIBE TO ANY PROVISION
MORE DEFINITE AS TO MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP OR MEANS 10
THAT END
NO FRANCHISE COULD BE DRAWN THAT WOULD REMOVE THE
GREAT OBSTACLE TO MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP AS PROVIDED FOR
WHICH is OF The BOND-
HOLDERS.
R. stubby refused the city books and data
the actual figures for appraisal for
appraisal property AND WOULD NOT SUBSCRIBE NOW
TO ANY FRANCHISE MAKING THESE PROPERTY OF
THE CITY
n other words the D. R. WOULD NOT LEND THE CITY
SIGH WEDGE WITH WHICH TO PRY THE R. FROM ITS POSI-
TON OR TO WORK THROUGH ITS NOTIFICATIONS
The Times agreement neither MI Hay the
draft any franchise
This newspaper effectively ITS position, than
ouote ounman nail exactly where The Times would
have it hit in the following words:
THE LESSON WHICH OUGHT TO BE BURNED INTO YOUR
SOULS BY YEARS o. yua
ssTREETs. rs AN OPPRESSIVE
view OF this D e 5rsneh.. ss the seesp.ane Of new.
franchise slavery At the risk wearng you with repetition
2 and the growth expansion
litigation that the continued and
meaning highly Injurious municipal welfare
the right Of municipal ownership
LANSING pleading with that body to cities
y. right to public utilities Hostile IsIn, assas me on ever.
utilities provided that threehs OF the voters
Now we
street system
q US n sr that ' o1 WITH THa DETER
NnATIoN, SAME sELFsAcRlEIcNe PATRIOTISM WHICH
c TERM FRANCHISE
&c SERVICE we MAMI 3ETs s TO oo BE rRae
vERsEs FRANCHISE SLAVERY ENeENDERs. AND FREE
sovr ALI US NOT GIT
OBSTACLES THE PRIZE FOR WHICH WE sTRuc
GLE IS MUNICIPAL ERaEpoM IT Is RICH PRIZE WORTHY OF
WAITING AND FIGHTING FOR.
These the words of
CANDIDATE 1910 who submits agreement with the Detroit
United railway based upon I3year FRANCHISE company
The Detroit times., 1911-10-31

The consular reports indicate that
women's shoes made in the United
States are becoming more popular
every year in South Africa.
The Detroit times., 1911-10-31
Some Day, Perhaps, Again
And On the Other Hand

Some day there will be a summing
up of all the factors that go into the
deal. The voter will be called on to
consider the things in favor OF the
Thompson plan and the things against
1t. When he does, the value OF the
terminal facilities to be given the
company by the city should not be
overlooked or undervalued.-Edito
In Detroit News, Oct 81.
Splendid! Now We know what we
know about the Thompson settle
ment.
A German has invented a machine
that sews up the open end Of a filed
bag and ties a knot at the end of the
thread, just az the human hand can
do.