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Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
Voted Straight Ticket
 For Seventy-hve Years

"I voted fer Martin Van Buren in 1886, and I am going to vote for Mark Smith and Henry F Asburst for the United Ststes Senate in 1911. I am going to vote the Democratic ticket etrsight. I have done that for seventy.five years." This stssement wss made at the close of the Demo- cratic rally ID ssfford, to Marcus A Smith, who seeks sn advisory spprov- al vote for sbe Senate, by Grandpa, John J Quinn of that city.
 Grandpa Quinn was one of the vice presidenss ct . great democratic rally in Stafford. st which Smith and other Democratic candidstes spoke.
 The venerable old man is 94 years ofsge. He voted first in South Car olins, under . State law tbst made IS the age for 6rst voten. He is the oldest Democrat in Democratic Grs- ham county sod despite his age, is as active in politics today q most of the yoang men os the county. DuriIg . thirty-yesr residencs in Ora. ham county. Grandpa Quinn bs' never failed to sttspd Democratic rallies held in ssnord. ."-GuaTdisn
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
Arizona is Pros
 pering Rapidly

More than l,200 motor cars are in actual daily use in Arizona. This is sn increase of 5CO over the came time last year. end by the end of 1912 the number sill have been swelled to sl- most 2OOO; there is . possibility that it ~ill pass that mark.
 Ne.e: te!c.e .e.e 60 nsny A.;zcn- ans buying cars. A year ago 1t was unususi to find one outside the larger cities and towne, while today every hamlet and mining camp, even if it has fewer than . hundred inhabitants, boasts st least three or four cars
 Many circumstances have con- triouted to the improvement of con- ditious First and foremost, Arizons is nors prosperous than it ever wac before. Its population is increasing with unprecedented rapidity and many eastern people bring their cars here or buy new ones immediately upon arrival. Crops have been uniformly good in all sectiJns, and the mining industry upon which so much of Ari zonas prosperity depends. is showing siens of revival for the fret tim, since the panic of 1907.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
Will Go the Empress
 ne Better

"Tbe duchess oi ohenberg of Aus tris, the economical wife oi the her apparent, has set out to prove tie theory sss French scientist that wine ~ilI make hens ley.
 "She vets her chickens food plerti' fully with red wine, The duchess got ,te iees from Prof Joubert, and so far she results have been justified. Each nep is given at the rate of one glass fuI of wine day m her food and within fcur months the wine hens lad l4S more eggs than hens not led with wine
 ATombst ne chicken fancier who furni-hed the sbuvs Insornatiou 10 the P aosPEcToR has evolved -chsme to 20 the duchess one better, ard pro- poses feeding hi- chickens whi-key 90
 he product will be egg nogs
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
Ray Central Deal
 Rumored Again

It is rumorcd that the control oi the Ray Central has practically psss d to New York parties, said to be the Guggenheins. Brokers have been busy for the past few months securing options on the stock at $2 a share. The total issue is l3.Oe0.00O sbsres. The company also has authorized bond issue oi $2, 100000.
 It is understood that the erection of 1900 ton mill will commence about the 6s: of the year.
 It is said that the Ray Consolidated has taken an option on fifteen addi- tiopal claims. This company will have produced seventeen million pounds of copper by the frst of the year which will mean . net profit oi .423 900 to the company.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
Passing of a
 Former Tombstoner

The many Tombstone friends of Mrs W OAbbott will be psined to learn that the estimsble lady died a, San Diego on December 5th. suc- cum ping to sn operation for tumor Mrs Abbott was 6 Tombstone resident ivr seVer.; years, aud was highly cs+ Gee med snd regarded by all who knew her. She ~as a kindly. Christian woman, whose traits oi character en- desred her to all. Possessed of much literary talent, she was the author o' an interesting Arizona etory in "Dan the Tramp the scenes of which were realistically laid in Cochise county
 wh oh will be recalled by the many readers Of the book here
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
From Thursdays Daily

wm Trealease Is a Tombstone usi. tor, renewing sequsintsucship "ith his many old time friends in this neck of the woods.
 Captain A w Howe returned home today from . several dsy's official visit in Bisbee.
 County Treasurer c W Hicks re- turned home from Bisbee on the noon train today. He is busy receiving reorganization over his reelection Mir Hicks Twas the only republican, elected on the county ticket. Frank Stewart, Of Fl Psso, cousin oi Undereherriff A A Hopkins. returned to the pas. city this afternoon after | s dave visit in Tombstone. Mr. Stewart travels for the Colorado Feul l aud Iron Co.
 Sheriff White left for Tucson today taking 6 celestisl with him to be turn ed over to federal authorities for de- portation to China.
 Edward Kelly, general manager of the Middlemsrch Copper Go, &C., com panied by his bride, weie Tomb stone visitors yesterday from Middle march. Mr Kelly reports consider. ble activity in his section and much assessment worl reported throughout the range. This is Mrs Kelly's first visit to Tomb.tone and fnds much oi interest about the historic city with the sepulchrsl name.
 1 Undersheriff A A Hopkins is ir Douglas today He went there yes' terday taking Arthur Gibson, colored for medical treatment at the county
 hospital.
 Attorney Harry E Pickett has gon'
 to Nashville, Tennessee, on an eI
 tended visit with his relatives anC
 friends.
 Jack Pratt. the painter and pspe
 hanger. has returned home from Ben
 son, where he spent the pass tw'
 weeks on several jobs.
 | Vim Neal of the Neal ranch, is , i county seat visitor today. lhere are only sixteen reguls . bosrders at Hotel de White at tn present time. This is the lowest nun . Der oi prisoners within the count jail for several years at any one time Tbe growing roosters and our stste hood esgle-tbe proudest and lsrges
 bird in AIizops-w out in force | last evenings issue of the PKosPEcTo but it was psrdonsble and permiss 3 able.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
To Investigate :. Phelps Dodge Interests

William Church Osborn, ore of tic important directors ;n the Phelps Dodge company, srnved in Tucson Wednesday in the course Of sn in spectiOn of the Fl Paso < South western extension from Fairbanks to Tucson. He is travelling in the pri- vste car Psso del Norte, and is accom- panied by his SOD, William Osborn Jr, and General Manager H Simmons of the Fl Paso and Southwestern.
 The purpose of his visit to Arizopa is to investigate the physical copdi- ton of all the Phelps Dodge property, railroad, mines. and smelters with particular reference to railroads.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
Day of Admission May
 be Made a Holiday

The Citizen has launched a nations wide movement to make the date of AriIons's submission as e state 6 pub lie holiday throughout the country on ~hich to celebrate not only the entry of the 18th state to the sister hood of states, but to commemorate the completion of the Union from ocean to ocean and from Canada to the Mexican borJer.
 Delegate Cameron. .who will return to Washington in . few days to wind up his work there, as the last terri torisl delegate. has been requested to introduce in the house . resolution. setting aside admission day. the date on which President Tait procisims Arizons c state, ss . public holiday. Governor Sloan has been ssked to communicate immediately to the governor ol each of the 1T states, re- questipg that they. in compliment to Arizona and in commemorstion Of the great historical event. the completion of the Union. founded by Washington. ssved by Lincoln and reinvigorsted bv Roosevelt. Marcus A Smith, Henry F Ashurst. the eenAtors elect, Cs'l Hayden. Arizonss first congressman and governor elect Hunt have been invited to give this movement the benefit of their endorsement and aid |. and Mayor Huffman and the Council and the members of the Chamber of Tucson have been called upon to get
 hack of the movement within the state sod obtain the cooperation ol ell AFizons cities and towns.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
To Sink Artesian
 We'll at Bow'e

A subscription list is being passed around to get funds to .inE an arte- sian we'll at Bowie, to be used ss e commercial water snpply, and to be known as the Bowie Artesiau Water Co. There wss over S500 subscribed in three hours, and the amount is growing right along. Two property owners in town have offered the do- nation of tract of ground to the pro- pcsed company.
 W A Schsfer is having plans drawn and calling for bids for the erection of c two-story business block at Bowie on the ground he recently purchased in the Grst block south of the depot on central avenue.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
From Fridays Daily

"Sbop early. Buy your Christmas presepts early-esrly in the day and early in December. Ths: will be your biggest gift O: the holidays to the workers behind the counters and on the delivery w-gons."
 pr Mark A Rodgers of Tucson, has received notice ef his sppointn ent as surgeon for the Fl Paso 4 Southwest tern railroad company on the Tucson division. His duties wili commence with the completion of the extension from Fairbanks and the operation of trains into Tucson.
 A conteet is reported in the justice of the peace vote at Courtlsnd. both Justice Cab.l Il and E Brosn having re. ceived q tie vote It is not known if . recount will be demanded
 Assistant District attorney Ed Flannigan arrived in the county seat yesterday from Bisbee on official busi- ness.
 Mir and Mrs A II Gardner returned home on the noon train today from Bisbee where they have been for the past few day.
 H Jacks, the wellknowp hide buy CT wac . Tom bstoue visitor today and secured . carload of hides for ship ment.
 FIaneis Goodman and E A Tiitc n ofst David were county .eat visitors today.
 All Wien of Drsgoon was . briei Tombstone visitor today on business
 It is thought the new county ott cers and likewise state officers will not take office until February lst, b, which time President Taft will hay, proclaimed Arizons c stste and ready to don her her Statehood dres5. | Captain A W Howe and Deput, Sheriff Melvin Swain, were at Fair
 bank on official business tbi, moro
 ing.
 Undersheriff A A Hopkins retprne'
 home from an official visit to Dougla last evening.
 | Douglas Grey. president Of tn
 Machomich Mercantile Company va :n outgoing p.ssenGe: today :o. Bis bee on . brief business visit.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
The Gazette comments on the result as fol!ows:-

By the action of the eectorats the last vests of maning doubt removed from the state oOd situation. and now nothing can keep Arizona out of the union
 "Ihe people of the territory realized that the recall amendment must be passed Arizona would remain out. lander and the pill swallowed with good grace and with a mental reservation that before have passed thrOug the elixir air of the sunshine state the recall would be again snugy absconded within the boundaries of the constitution. The the recall is very largely affirmative and the commenced 1t that uneancss that Fig throughout the state ayailabe but the amend meat will be adopted by nearly hundred to one.
 And so, after quarter of century of struggle after disa pOntmcnts bitter and dSheartening Arizona stands today upon the threshold of tAe ErOmised land the latest and brightest star in the galexy of glitterng orbs
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
Arizona Oranges
 as Christmas Gifts

Everybody is looking for someshing c little different to send 10 his friends in the eaet or sssy, for one gets tired of receiving or giving conventional presents. In order to satisfy this de- msud, the Arizons Oranges Growers association have put special boxes Of home grown oranges to be sent out as Christmss gifts anl to chow just what Arizona can do in the way of raising the sne., ard fret ripened oranges in the United States. They slso include in the boxes 6 number of grape fruit or romeloe.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
Agua Prieta Has
 Reyista Scare

"Quien viva?"
 "Bernsrdo Reyes"
 This was the challenge and reply which caused 60 soldiers under the command of Captain Bule, to be dis patched from Agus Priets yesterday morning to search the hills in the vicinity of Nsco, Son.. for the Rey ists band. No word of success or failure has yet been received here.
 Two members of the customs pstroL were riding the line early yesterday morning near Naco. Suddenly they came upcn . body of men, how mar, they could not say Upon their cbai- longing the strangers they received the reply that they were Reyes sup porters.
 The guards came st once to Agua Prista to report the occurrsnce. As soon ss the commanding officer hal been notified, Captain Bule with 50 of his cnmmsnd of Ysquis took the trsii for the west. It is presumed that the body of men, if really Reyistss, were making their way to the Aio noun tains.-Dispstch.
 eaucsso roaP DUw0as WIsh Cnseores>
 Candy CashArtte. cure eoosttpefton iorevea
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
Reports on
 Recent Election
A Phoenix dispatch says:

A Phoenix dispatch says:
 Maricops, Graham, Cccooino. Ysma and Grsenlee counties probably e complete e css bs secured unofii- cialiy. have reported msjorities to the democratic state central committee. The other nins counties gre only e. timsted on partial returns.
 On this basis the committee says Msrk Smith and Ashurst arc elected by l50O spd 7O0O majority.
 Hunt wins by nearly 900.
 Hayden is elected by $500. .nd Osborn by 500. Osborn oo his own estimate. claims election by 1000.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
Hair 

You certainly cannot lose your hair and keep it, too. Which shall it be? Lose? Then do nothing. Keep? Then use Ayers Hair Vigor. That is about all there is to it. Ayers Hair Vigor is also a splendid hair-dressing and hair-tOnic. It keeps the hair soft and smooth and greatly promotes its growth. It does not color the hair. Consult your doctor freely. Docto $ are studying these hair question: much more than in former days.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
NOTICE

The regular annual meeting Of the stock holders oi the First Nas'ossi Benk of Tombstone. for the election of directors and for the transaction ot such other business as may properly come before the meeting will be held at che Bank on Tuesday JAnusry Ssh 1912 at } o'clock D. m.
 T.R. BRANDT, Cashier
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17

Governor-elec Hunt gave statement in which he said Il have received from all parts the state of my election by such overwhelming majority that de
 ou of extending gratitude the peape the earliest possible for the reposed by making their chief This the happest hour of life Ihough expected t win expected such honor by the size of the majority have received
 realize that the election great victory for the peo pie of Arizona and rejoice with them in the fact that pro gressve democrats and progressive republicans alike have recognition the adoption of those principles for which they fought with united strength
 To carry these principles will be essential part of my duty chief executive that o public not who would arbitrarily but who really seeks the whole people and in fulfilling this office shall hew straight the line.
 Il would be guilty of ingratitude, indeed ii should fail extend thanks for the loyal support o the of A in which progressive government for Arizona help ed to consummaton Tuesday last To the valiant work o those newspapers the people largely owe the victory they have gained They placed before the public the principles for which lab bring they d eed misunderstanding and spoke fearesy resentment against those things which threatened our commonwealth
 Now that the strugg and regrettabe recmnatons memories all unfortunate incidents connected there with shall be speedily eaced and shall assume the the ocs with charity for all and malice for May the people of this great of whatever faith they may be- become united ii the o Arizonas betermen ndustray and socially
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
TERRITORIAL ITEMS 0F IN.
 TeREST CONDENSED.

Colonel John c F Tillsou'e many friends in Prescott, will be delighted to learn that according to the Army Bulletin of December 2nd, Colonel rillscn has been promoted from the rank of Lieutenant colonel to that of Colonel; but this promotion csrries with it bit of sad news for Prescott. because it means the Coloneps i'm mediate transfer to the Eighth In- iaptry now stationed at Monterey. Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Hssbrook has been named to succeed Colonel TillsoD in charge of Whipple Barr racks.
 At Prescott, the Boy Scouts wa. organized with L c Derrick to the leadership.
 Several Tobbcries and attempted burglsries were reported to the pol ce Sunday morning at Phoenix. An att tempt was made to rob the safe in the Bank Exchange saloon about o'clock Sunday morning, but the effort was unsuccessful. The man entered the saloon through the ventilstor in the toilet room, and had broken the com bins,ion of the sale in the bar room but was probably frightened away before bis purpose was fully accom- p!iehed.
 Nnch interest is being unaffected ID the forthcoming settlement of the long-drswn.outd dispute of the town lot titles in W;pklensn. Attorney Gid Graham. who is handling many of the cases now pending, says within 30 days. barring s change in the pres- ent program, the titles will begin to arrive, the land office having at last concluded its investigations and reached decision.
 Mitchell Shaw. the Yuma Indian who wss shot in fight with Deput, Sheriff Kinney at the circus grounds in Yuma. 6 couple oi weeks ago, diet Monday. After the shooting be va taken to the county hospital and a first it was thought that he might re cover. but for several dave it has beer recognized that bis case was serious The other Irdisus were very mucl averse to permitting him to remain il the white mans house till his death and several of them came to the hoe pitsl and carried him away.
 George Montgomery and Willi Woods, while on their way to Glob escaped death in c most miraculOu manner. Both became cold and ee fire to c soto to warn themselves Suddenly there was 6 loud explosion aod their clothing and ieggings wer filled with pieces of copper. Upo investigation it was found that son one had cached box Of dynamite cap in the soto. nearly all of which hs been exploded by the fire. The VOL der is that both men had not bee killed.
 The Prescott High school foOtbs team challenges any ciaimsot to Hig school foot ball championship of tt state of Arizona. to play for the tit iu Phoenix oa date not later ths Saturday, Demcembsr B. 1911. An one considering this proposition Vi communicate with W Hart, Pre- colt. not later than Decemb' 16.
 It is understood Bob Kirk will bt come editor of the Arizona Republ can. Bob is . capable newspsp man and know. the game.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
Livestock Assn. is
 Scheduled for Phoenix
A Denver dispatch says;

A Denver dispatch says;
 With the adoption of resolutions. the selection of Phoenix. Arisons, e the place for the next convention. and the election ofJ H JAssro. of Bakers- field, Calf. .ss president. the conven- tion of the American National Live stock Association wac adjourned to- day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
Increase Guards
 Along Border

An Fl Paso dispatch ssys.-
 The United States guards on the border sere doubled when United States army officers were notified sn insurrecto attack is to be made on Juarez.'
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
DISTRICT COURT

Soft No 6469. Bank of Dougiss vs Win Kline ct sl, action for debt in sum of s4OO0. slso for sl53.so. end s2OO with interest ct IF per cent, costs of suit and foreclosure oi lien on ces- tain Douglas prop.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
Editor of Arizona
 Democrat III

John o Dunbsr, editor of the Ari- sons Democrat, is confined to his home with an attack of illness which sbe pby ysicisos hope VII not prove ssrious. Strenuous wosk during the campaign is ia . msssuss ssspoosi- bles
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17

The annual report of Governor Sloan made to the inter for department shows that Arizona is into the Union as state in good condition Her taxable wealth given more than nney-e million dollars and all her public s,itutions are in the highest state of efficiency
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17

Arizona in the hands of its friends It is goris victory for democratic prnc )es and the democrat ic party but for th people of Arizona, to whom extend congratulations for their foresight and good udgmentJ.J BlRDNO Chairman State Democratic Central Committee
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17

IL is proposed that Arizona shall have celebration celebrate the victory of statehood commen the comple of the Union and also advertise throughout the the and the opportunities here for home builders from every The suggestion of the Citizen good
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17

The result simply positive rebuke standpatism m mot an individual slight at the republican candidates all of whom good men. but rather what repubicansm stood for n Arizona
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17

Dear Old Cochise' back and is again the ban ner democratic county of the staa,
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17
Arizona Has PopuIa-
 ton Of 255,000

According to Governor Sloan, the new stste of Arizona comes into the union with a population of 255'OOo against 2O4. .35i in 1910. The increase in the ye.r wac largely in the farming sections, perhaps the best kind oi in- crease.
 The public school statistics are: Children of school age l6
 To Zi .-....- --..-....-.- ""'o'A Enrolled in the public schools 3l.6s6 Enrolled in the High schools. I,343 Attending private schools
 alone .-........- <,io1 Average daily attendance
 public and high ..... 2l.IN Male teachers =. ........ l4o Female teachers s..... I56 Total number oi teachers.. si6 New school houses built, l9l0-
 1911 ..........-. oc Primary schools . 535 Grammar schools. .... 2iI H;yb sehools 13 Volumes in school libraries. 32,Ols The livestock industry in Arizons is exceeded in importance only by mining and agriculture. Cattle grow- ing rsnks first and sheep growing next. Outside of the Indian reserva- tion., the pew state bas 800 900 head | of range cattle and 900 900 head ol sheep.
 Arizona had . mining production in the yesr-copper. gold silver, lead xinc-sorth $42. 22S .2s4, a decrease from 1909 of $7l7 .462.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17

The PRosPECToR doffs its hat to Treasurer Hi only survivor of the republican wreck.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17

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 .. E,- .s 7z-~ tDsHists refund none,
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-17

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Barton County democrat., 1911-08-25
PUBLIC PRIZE CONTESTS IN PHO
ToGRAPHS AND DESIGNS.

The Art Institute of Washburn Col.
lege Topeka, Kansas, announces two
prize contests with the object of pro-
noting the general interests of art
throughout the state.
|. A number of prizes will be offer
ed for photographs of any Kansas
scene. This will be of interest to all
camera people.
2. The second prize contest will be
for original designs in china painting.
This is meant to stimulate originality
in china painting. A public exhibi-
ion of all work will be held in To-
peka ..
Further information regarding con-
ditons Of the contests, prizes, ETC.,
will be furnished upon receipt of 5
cents in stamps. ALI communications
should be addressed to the Art Insti-
tute, Washburn College, Topeka Kan.