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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-01-13
GOOD ROADS.

Much newspaper space and some leg
islation has been spent in promoting the
cause Of good highways.
The value OF good roads needs no
talk. It is self evident. But one would
think that it needed the services Of
some tsained scientist to make the roads
good. Something like the engineering
corps TO build railroad through the
mountains from results. ',i
And yet il this country, il this Red
river valley, tho best tpsds hat man OF
bease ever travelled veto % the. virgin
psaisis. Ne, better roads. were ever
msde thsn tAa old prairie Trails Acspss
taaiis valley the PIaisies we're dry
There fs 10 place ia the World where
ioeses can haul larger hads Tor loaier
dsksncsGse trot al Day. hitched y
laogy With less fatigue than hsisaboaes.
There 10 ~ othsr place whore ~ 1eet
.oi dossss ssnain7ia ssdh healthy .coaai.
ten % hsss sndter asst part withsut
:shses. 4 h X
There Is Just one simple receipo aot
making gosd roads il this county, =
simple thst for tho most part St il
entirely igaored. Just make tho high.
way just as near like the original
prairie rs possible and drain a. the
wster. In other wdsds take caro- oe ,she
water and the roads will take case .ol
themselves.
The shove also iu,phes that tho IA. Of
the highway shall be made of the black
loan and not Of theyellow clay sabssoil.
The latter is so sticky when vet that It
rolls into caods and makes humps and
.hollows whom the .poad becomes dry.
Tho black coil will dissolve and % ito
the level. of itself after rain.
Ehe.streets Of Pembina wero guaded
nearly thirtysyears ago and no past .,of
the work done at that time has ever had
to be done over again, and practically
nearly al. ot the streets are in the same
.oondition. as yuhen originally finiahsd-
and the streets are always in good .oon-
,dition, except inst when it rains. The
secret is that the grade was made wide
and quite fiat, 6nished with black dirt,
and the drainage to the river made 80
that the water rans of almost as Aspn
as the rain is over.
Needless to add. except,to cal atbem-
ton to the fact, that the drainage Of
the county roads will also include the
drainage of the lands, which will be xf
some advantage - we'll. In fact Il
there was . deep, runaway for water
around each section Of 'asd in this
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-01-13
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Summary for two weeks ending
December 81 1910.
Estate of John Robertson, Crystal.
Hearing had on final account. Consent
to allowance of account by foreign
executrix filed. Order made allowing
said account and final decree issued.
Receipt for residue filed and final dis
charge granted to Frank A. Holiday,
Estate Of Francis Eagleson, Advance.
Hearing had on report Of sale Of land
at bubble auction; proof of service as
directed and consent to sale by sole
heir fled; order made CONFIRMING sale
Of said land to Charles F. Saylor.
Guardianship Of William Quinnell
and others, minors, Neche: petition to
mortgage real estate filed; hearing on
same Get for Friday, January 9Th, E,ll,
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Estate Of Louis Longtime, Leyden:
final distribution shown and final dis
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Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
As to Republican Stewardship

Henry F Ashurst Tor senator, ever ropular with Ariznnsus and one of the most gifted and eloquent, of orators. was the last speaker. Modestly disclaim
 ing any reference to himself he spoke of the merits of all the Democratic state candidates Cochise'. four nom inees on the state ticket were highly commended and 8 worthy tribute paid D L Cuuningh m of Tombstone ss candidate for supreme judge. NIT Ashurst warmed up to his subject as he pointed ont the stsndpat republi- can attitude toward Arizona and re
 couuted some historic facts in coprec- ton with our hopes. Of Cameron. he charged with listening to the sireo song of the ndpatters as against the wishes of Arizona; the respcnsi- biIity of disfranchisIng 7000vo ters by excluding all bu, those on the 1908 register was scorchingly characterized while the appointn ent by Cameron of Stanley B Wilson of Boston ss West Pointer against the applications of two Arizona youths WAS q in detail
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
Protest Against Use
 Of the vignette

At the instance of ] W stinson ss plaintiff, suit was filed in the district court at ruceon W,dne sdsy afternoon against the ard of supervisors of Pima county, s-king that the court issue an injunction restraining the defendant body from the use of the vignette-thst is. the flag and the eagle and other party em mblems-upon the election ballots. The plsin.iff is represented in the action by Attor. news 4 C Baker Of Phoenix. Eugens | Ives and l. Pat,ee of Tucson.
 Attorney General Wright had pre- viously reudered sn opinion that the use of the vignette on the election ballots for this state election is per- missible under the enabling eact pro- vidiug that the general lave of 1901 shall govern iu respect to the voting However, the legislature of 1909 iseued sn act sbo!ishing the use of the vig- nette The question at issue is to determine which law shall govern in thi. instance. h some counties the viguettes were to be used and not in others. This is declared to be S friendly cult to settle the question.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
Many People
 Gave Thanks

Family reunions. neighborly invi tstions for dinner and spirit oi brotherly love marked the psssing o' smother Thanksgiving day in Tomb stone. And again host oi Tomb stone men had an opportunity to praise the unsurpassed culline'g quail i6cstion of the good women of the grand old camp.
 Yesterday the people of Arizona he'd more for which 70 return thank- than for many, many years. The great boon for which they expressed theis spp,ecissiOn wss statehood Never since the early puritaps, the founders Of the custom. knelt on the barren and ses-swept shore and re- turned thanks for their safe arrival in land where they might have lib erty has there been any greater cause for thanksgiving than that same lib erty, . condition into which Arizona is just entering. Many besds bowed yesterday in earnest return of thanks or e1preseion of gratitude upon that Divine Providence which has st lac; accorded to the people of the state the blessings Of being cut loose from the apron strings of the federal govern. ment, and allowed to enter it's fnll share of responsibility ss . sovereign state.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
Teachers Examination
 to be Reldin Tombstone

On Monday and Tuesday of next week, December and ,. there ~ill be held in the county court house in Tombstone an examination of csnoi- dates Co teach school It will be con- ducted by E H Stover county superin- renoen, of schools.
 The examination will cover csndi- dates for first and second grade certi- fcates and territorial and lfe diplo- mes.
 The bew system of writing makes the teachers work. The Territorial Board of Education has adopted the follosing resolution in regard to it: Ut is hereby resolved that the teach. CTS in the public schools of the Terri tory be required to qualify az teachers of the A \ Palmer system of writing within A period of six mon ths after receiving notice that this resolution hss been passed. The board ssys to teachers in connection with this reso- lution: "This resolution has been .dopted, b. come rule that has all the force and effect of law, and the best interests of the schools call fer . -trict compliance with its terms"
 What A teacher must do 10 qualify ,s set 10 th iu 2 schedule of instruc. tion issued hy the A \ Palmer com psny.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
Opium SmugeIers
 Under Arrest
A Los Angeles dispatch ssys:-

A Los Angeles dispatch ssys:-
 Twenty-th'ee men and one woman were arrested by federal immigration inspectors. What the officials declare to be the l,rgest gang of Chinese smugglers on the Pacific coast is be- lieved to be broken up. Mrs Edith Hall, claiming to be the wife of one of the lesders of the gang. was arrested at the Central Avenue Hotel this ai. ternoon. She is in jail in default of 5000 bail. on the charge of having . guilty knowledge of the operations o! the alleged gang.
 Inspector Connell tslegrsphed he: :!Gc:::e:s sh:. Le ::a h:: =en !c 2 government launch srrested t@enty three men in a email boat. just enter ing Monterey Bay this morning. The men are charged with beng mepbers oi the gang. H,ll, tbs husbsnd of the woman here. is said to be one ol the twenty.thYee Arrested st Monterey
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
From Fridays Daily

Mre Choste and daughter. Lillian, returned to their hone in Elgin, San ta Cruz county today. after spending Thanksgiving in Tombstone as the {, suests of Mir and Mrs Jsmes F Dun ean.
 Miss Larson. one of the popular teachers in the TonbstoDe public schools. left today for Bisbes on few days visit with her relatives.
 County Treasurer W Hicks de- parted this uosoins for Bisbee and Dousl.s. where he will spend several days looking after bis political ieuces. Court Reporter John Walker lef. for Bisbee this morning on business. Ed Hicks returned to Bisbee thi. morning a'ter spending Thanksgiving with his parents. Mir aod Mrs c W Hicks.
 Carson Ross of Los Angeles arrived Tombstone Wednesday evening on 6 few weeks visit with his brother. Dep- l uty Assessor II s Rose aud family.
 Col H L Pickett returned home Wed dnesdsy evening from 6 two weeks busiuees trip to Silver City New Mexico.
 Miss Helen Benedict is home spend. ing Thanksgiving with her parents Rev and Mrs Benedict. from the Chir acahua mountains, where she is teach tug school.
 The train crew of the Tombstout branch will bs donned in new uni torms op and after Dec 10th. Th' new ruling for the uniforms goes it effect December let, but on account O shortage of cloth with the tailors, th railroad company has extended th time in which 10 procure the new uni forms.
 Cochiee county will roll up tn , lsrges; Democratic majority ever css 3 in this the banner Democratic count of the territory.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
Reveals Republican Puil-BaCk History

George PurGy Bullsrd for attorney general, introduced ss the father ! Arizons's Fair and general booster, made telling speech and dipped of the mask Of republication. He re- ierr d tc his uuclr, sam purdy ss be ms editor ul tie "Epltsph" ID early dave sud hi- Tombstone visit vas not vi bout sentimental interest b sides m-king his campaign. MT bullsrd's years service ss assistant district at- torney followed by , years duty as district attorney of Maricopa gives him special training for the attorney generslship. He denounced the re- puulicsns for their attitude on Ari zOua's -truggle Tor statehood, and cit | ed incident after incident covered by the record Of 8 succession of obstacles, to divert the progressive intentions of Arizona. Cameron was charged with violation of his trust in signing min- ority report thus ignoring expressed directions of his people on the constitu' tion. He charged the caree-sues; and responsibility of disfrsnchisirg 1000 voters to cupid ty of republican manipulation. The flexible consist' ency was alec shown in the attitude oi Arizona republicans refusing t' sign the constitution holding up the
 present change of fropt in an amusing
 manner. Men were needed m sym
 pathy with constitution to make cp
 erative in spirit the B legislative pro
 visions necessary and urged eIectiol
 of Democratic servants. He told -ev' er4l interesting snd applicable storie throughout his address.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
Carried Joke Too Far

Sidney P Osborn for state secretary was the next speaker. He said the Arizona newspapers called him Little Sid" Orborn. At irst he ignored i, and now it wss becoming touchy subject and forth ith issued 6 chal- ieuge to lick tine man who wrote it and secondly and thirdly he could write better editorial himself any way. Osborn proved an interesting and aggressive tslker. He paid his respects to the Republicans pointing out the monumental inconsistency of their platforms in endorsing the con- stitution after their well gnown atti- tude and slso endorse rsit CD his statehood stand. He stated he was 6 Simon pure Arizonsn. being born here and was the man who introduced the recall measure into the constitution which he ably defended. A few good nstured ssllies at his opponent, he closed by asking the audience to re- member wo things; one that be wac the democratic candidate, and second he was anxious to be elected
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
Many Russian Families
 Coming to Arizona

Con Van Dorpe, one of the more popular members of the Russian col- ony st Glendale. bought . railroad ticket to New York and will sail for his native land. However. hc has not gone to stay, but will return snd intends to bring two hundred families with him which will: settle in the country surrounding Glendale.
 The Russian settlement has been in existence only about six months, but its people gre co we'll impressed with the country that they have sent Van Dorpe ss . special representative to the old country Co induce more of their iriends to come into this beAnti- ful land of the setting sun sod make their fortunes.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
NOTICE

The regular annual meeting O! tbe stock holders of the First Nations! Benk of Tom bstone, for the election of directors and for the transaction of such other business ss may properly come before the meeting will be held at the Bank on Tuesday Jannsry 9th 1912 at o'clock p. m.
 T.R. BRANDT, Caehier
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
From Thursdays Daily

A Newbury of Courtlsnd wac . Tombstone visitor yesterday.
 The canning industry is expanding in this territory. A notable expsn- sion will take place on the leth O Decem Der.
 The Democratic county candidates xill be ip Tombstone on December ith to address the voters. at which time all of the county candidates will be present and local issues discussed. The republican meeting is scheduled for the seventb. three days follow 'pg.
 All of the A.hurst party of stste Democratic candidates left for Doug las today where they will appear to- Light. With the party are attorneys DL Cunning gham and W q Gilmore of this city. The party will appear at Bisbee tomorrow and Lowell Decem- Der lst on this schedule Of Cochise county dates.
 The Tombstone contingent of stu- deuts attending the University of Ari- soua ct Tucson will arrive home on the evening train to spend Thanksgiving, They are: Miss Julia Rockfellow Allan Benedict, Vim Hicks, Keith Dayey and Grant Warner. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving day and will be f,tiugly observed in Tomb- stone, for who is one that cannot give thanks for the benefcence and favor of kind Providence, despite his eta tion, affluence or poverty 1 Melvin Swain is the new pilot ol the sheriff office auto aud is already actively in the service.
 The Prescott Lodge Loyal Order o Moose was visited this week by Su. preme Instructor Alhert Nestal o Anderson Indiana. During his stay he attended several meetings Of tbs' lodge.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
ft. Huachuca Will Not
 Be Abandoned Alter All

When q report came out of Bisbee on Tuesday that Fort Huechuca was to be abandoned, the Citizen tels. grsphed Colonel Charles NJ O'Connor commanding the Sixth cavalry sta- .ioned st Hunchucs for the facts. Colonel O'Connor's telegram reads:
 "Orders yesterday 10 construct one stable and quarters for four officers msking accommodations here complete for six troops of cavalry"
 COLONEL OCONNOR."
 Private sdvices received ip Tucson slso deny the repor. emsnst- ing from Bisbee that Ft Huschucs is to be abandoned.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
An Aspiring Native Son

Carl Hayden. for representative to congress, confessed endorsement in appearing at the home of his oppo
 nent, but stated at the outset that no personality or bitterness entered into their campaign. There was however, c sincere difference in the advocacy O governmental doctrines and poli- cies in which Arizona must be guaged ID Congress and made an able prese-- tation of party principles. heartily endor ing the constitution and his declaration that he stands for ssme progressive ideals in the nationsl gov ernment as is promulgated Tn his state. Mir Hayden was A graduate of
 the Arizona Normal in 1896 and 70 prove he is no recent convert to pro- eressive the ,ries, said his first com mencement address subject was the initiative and referendum He closed reciting . Isugbsble story of how .
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
An Important Office

"A Jones for corporation commis sioner, gave 8 few illustrations of the practical benefits to be derived by the com mission in protection to the peo- pie of rates and against exborbitant charges of public service corporations .. His explanation oi the working pro. visions of the corporation commission bill, which be drafted, evidenced ex- perience and broad knowledge Of the basis of freigh: rates. etc, obtained " 25 years work in the traffic depart ment. He favored regulation and physical valuations of corporations citing an instance of the valuation of su Arizona railroad At Sl 500 GOO for one basis and s30O ,OOO for tax purposes . He scored the present Arizona Rail- rord Commission and promised no cobwebs in his administration if cleo
 ed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
Under Arrest for
 Lifting Arizona Hair

A San Berpsrdino Cal. dispatch -sys:-
 Urged on by scores Of angry Aii- zons women whose locks were saorn officers are searching for J P Scbelton, alleged hair shipper, who escapeH from officers ny jumping of . train near Needles"
 Schelton vas arrested near Flag staff. According to officers he mis- took a rat for real hair and his shears caught in the ~irey meshes. Through the delay be vas captured by the vic time escort, who turned him over to an officer. He lesped off the train wbiIe being taken to jail"
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
Calls For Charges

Ashurst grew impassioned and drs matic as he called upon Chairman Gar. dne. of the republican central com mittee to produce alleged charges against Mark smith end himself that they might be answered before tie sudience Hespoke feelingly of Mark Smith and Of Tombstone ss the city which shed renown upon him and upon Arizona ss well. all contemplat- .nz with pride the high position of her ii,ussY0us 500.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
Earthquake
 Visits Mexico

Gusymss and Empalm me were visit ed with two earthquake shocks Sat urdsy, each lasting about seconds. One occurred st noon and the other about ? o'clocx. Nodsmsge wss done, but everyone made . hssty retr-st to get out Of doors.
 Recent arrivals in Arizona from points in Sonora state earthquake shocks were experienced st various points Saturday last, without damage The most of the older inhabitants fesI another visitation and are in dread of . smilsr shaking ss wss visited io this section and in Mexico in the year 1885.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
Governmental Princiol s

The spesker eloquently defended Democratic principles. advocating re- lief from grinding tariff laws, sbolish.- menr of com merce court and srsbti6g of more powers to interstate com . merce commits OF. On the judIcisry his forensic talent was given fall sway as he depicted son e of th- more drss- tic incidents of history and finally to vestinp the power of recall in the hands of the people.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
A Veteran Ccchise Official

Captain c B Kelton for state rep reseutatiye told of his arrival ID Tom bstone in 1879, and of his service as sheriff, here speaking ieelingly of Tombstone and paid high tribute to the old timers. The Captain we- always rated as a progressive and hi- remarks left DO doubt O. his sincerity He pledged his best efforts ss legis lstor in the interest of Cochise fl elected
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
Growing of Dates
 In This Territory

A date palm orchard is situsted three miles south and one mile east of Tempe. It is cooperative with the United states department Of sg-icul- ture and the Arizona experimental gstion. The first rrees were planted in Aueust T. 99. aod the lest planting. August 8. 1907. There are about 505 living trees O: IA varieties, for the meet part offshoots imp rted from nortbern Airics and Arabia. In 1910 over eighty varisies fruited, a great msny of which proved worthless in this climate. Probably not more than twenty vsrities will bs considered vel uahls commercially.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
Love Affair Ends
 In Tragedy

Because of unrequitted love, Grace Marsh of Phoenix, nineteen years old ended her life ty shooting herself with . revolver. Two letters, one to her mother, Mrs L c Marsh, and the other to Miss Ada Lee RebstOek, d friend who lived ID the house, clear up all mystery surrounding Grace Msrsh's motive for suicile. In the letter to her no.he. che stated tbst "Ro: could not help it il he did not love ne ss much as loved him"
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
A Friendly Contest

Harry Wheeler Tor sheriff, bro ught A message of Democratic hope through out the county, over which he had been campaigning. His sentiment Of conduct Of Sheritf's office wss to deal fairly and considera.e'y with at', not 90 much 40 efortt 10 fill the ja'ls ss to exercise preventative measures. He pad high tribute to his opponent and subm ittad his case to the vOters.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
Valley Farmers
 Harvesting Crops

Frank Nj Gsers was in Oourtland yesterdsy, ard reports hsvirs 6niehed tbreshios his besns, netting $500 pou ads from 20 acres. wittsut irri7 gstion.
 Mir Geers found that on the ground cultivated fast year, the yield wss 500 pounds to the sere. shils the ground broke up this year produced but l0o pounds to the acre
 Archie McFsil, in the ssms vicinity harvested 46O0 pounds of besns from 10 acree.-C Courtlsnd AriIonan,
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
eiQouent Peroration

Farming to the lsdis', the distin- uished spesker psid s mssteriul and ,nspu g tTit ute, he Websterisn elD- quen'e aud fl ,~rry rh, to'ic fAirly sn. rspturing his audience snd closed with an appeal for courageous citiren~ ship and Arizona -ogre.sivenese.
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
chInar,An Wanted Much.

One of Boston's Insurance men in sured a small building which serves an industrious Chineman both as shop and home. The policy covered dam ages caused by fire and water. but John Chinaman evidently thought hs was protected against losses due to any other cause whatever. One day the following letter came, addressed to the insurance company:
 Some bad boy break my one glass- Now all tore. Come you my house Look Fix new. Joe Lung"
 Joe expected the company to make good the damage done by the bad boy. and plainly thought he was being swindled when informed that his claim was inadmissible
Tombstone epitaph., 1911-12-03
Warrant Out
 For Escabosa

That wsrrsusis outstanding for the arrest of Ysidro Escabosa where ever and whenever he may venture into MeIico, is the abatement oi c Ramirez. claiming to be . custom broker of Hesmosillo but in reality believed to be secret service agent of the Mexican government, who was in Douglas lsst week. Escs bosa was thought to be in Cochise county but cannot be located.