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Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12
Rapid Progress
 Made in TrackIaying

Excellent progress is being made in the tracklsyipg which stsrteds week ago s, Lewis Springs on the new grade between that point and Fsirbanks. The track laying gang are expected to reach Charleston today when they will be delayed for perhaps the bsl- snce of this week while gap in the grade at that point is completed. During this delay the trscklsyers will be employed in surfscipg the new tract tha. has been put down.
 At the bridge across the San Pedro river, the most important one on the extension. splendid progress ie being made and it is expected that by the time the track is laid to Fairbauk. the bridge will be completed so tha, the work will not be delayed there. All the steel girders for the bridge are in place and the track from the diverging point at Fairbanks to the river was completed before the bridge was started.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12

supervisors. sigoed by at leass one fourth of the taxpayers of the county, represe nting at least one-hsli of the taxable property in the county, ss the came appears on the assessment roll Of such county for the year in which the petition is filed.
 Section 2. That Paragraph 1907 (Section 6) of Title XII O: the Revis ed Statues of Arizona. 1901. be, and the same is hereby am anded 90 tha the paragraph shall read as follows: l2O7. (Sec. 6.) The place voted for and receiving two-thirds of all of the votes cast for the places named in tte petitions, shall be declared the county seat, and the board of super- visors must declare that place to be the county seat of the county from . 1 day specified. not more than 90 days after election, and ehall certify ths same to the secretary of the state Alter the day nsmed, the place choser is the county seat of the county.
 Section 3. All Acts and parts o Acts in conflict with this Act ar, hereby repealed.
 Section 4. This act shall take si feet and be in force 90 days after th close of this session of the Legisla
 ,ure.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12
Jury Finds Cochise
 Pioneer Not Guilty

William Four, charged with illeg. ally fencing public domain in Ccchise county, was found not guilty by e jury iu the United States district court. The United States district attorney has flied civil action sgaips' the late defendant in which relief is ssked. and removal of the fences which the government alleges Four has erected. All day yesterday the case Of The United States of Americs agaips, the Arivica Land & Cattle company was on trial without 6 jury This case comes from Pima county and the company is charged with il- legally fencing public lsnd.-Repub- lican.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12
Cochise Pioneer
 Answers Call

Mrs s E Purdor d:ed suddenly st San Bern.rdino ranch yesterday morning. Mrs PuIdon had made her home for the pact seven yesrs sith Mir and Mrs Slaughter st tbeir ranch. She had been attlic'ed for some time with heart trouble and her death was brought about by sudden attack.
 Mrs Purdon was e pioneer Of Topb- stone, moving from here to Oklsho- ma. She then moved Co Ari,ons on account ot throat trouble. She has made her home there ever since. with the exception of occasional trips to the cosst and different points through out the country.
 Her sudden death is mourned by 6 large number of friends both in Ari- zons. where she was very we'll known and throughout the country by all of those with whom she came in con tact.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12
Sulphur Spring
 Valley Notes

MT and Mrs Arthur Buck are run ming some four or five incubstors and supplying the demand for chicks in their neig ighborhood.
 Berna, sbe fve-year-old daughter of Mir and Mrs R NJ Tyler of Webb. wac taken down with pneumonia, Wednesday and Dr Bailey called upon Word was sent in later that she was much improved.
 Thomae Patterson received this week from c E Bond of Manzsnols. Colorado three Red Jersey pigs. that came through in first class condition.
 Henry Grizzle received this week 6 five horsepower gasoline engine to be used in pumping water .. his vslley farm.
 Last Saturday, se Charley Frank wss descending . ladder in one of the raises in the Mary mine, s falling rock struck his right arm near the ~rist, breaking one of the bones. The injury coming before he had been at work . week. is somewhat discourag- ing.
 HIS Buckley .who has c homestead near Cocbise Stronghold. was busi- ness visitor in Courtlaud yesterday and in conversation relative to his homestead. he stated he had set out I265 peach trees this year, all but four Of which ere thrifty.
 WI Pleasant brough, to the Ari- zonan office Wednesdays few very nice ripe strawberries that he had grown ct his homestead, north O; CourtIsnd. All of bis vines have her. ries on them though some were set out this spring. These gre the first berries brought in from the valley this ysAr.-ASisouau
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12
Ashurst Talks
 Against Sloan

A Washington dispatch ssys.-
 The fight sgsinst the confirmation Of K E Sloan 10 be federal judge of Arizona; wse carried to the executive session ofthe senate late today when Senator Asburst of Arizona, spoke for two hours in opposition to Sloan, charging tha, he is idepti6ed with the ',big interests" He referred to Judge slOan's decisions in 6 number ot cases, and will resume the arrsign- ment 0! the judge at the next legi.- lative session. Many other senators indicated desire to speak.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12
More Gas Encountered
 at Cochise Oil We'll

A good fos Of gas was encountered yesterday in the we'll of the Arizona Oil company at Conte ntiop, according 2 to 6 message received by c M Seaman, secretary of the co mpany.
 "The phone message stated that the well was down SIP feet ." said Mir Seaman. "Tbe night shit worked all night Monday in sLsle, which is soft and easily cut. The going is easy and rapid progress is being made in sinking The message sta ed that the flow of gas wac much stronger since the sbale was enterei than jt was before.
 "We are highly pleased with the showing, 6 as shsle formations of this kind are generslly indicative of oil, We have been expecting to s.nks shsle, but not Tor at feast 100 feet be- low where if was rally encountered. The dr Hers have made eighty feet in she last three day D."
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12
Great Benefit to
 Arizona Widows

Some time ago Senator Roberto Of Coohise county. chairman of the com. mittee on appropriations, introd uced . bill in the upper house calculated 10 be of immense benefit to the wid |. ows Of meu who leave est4tee of not particularly great value. in that it relieves the widow of the necessity of the long and tiresome detail and ex- pence Of probsting the ~iil, appoint ing . trustee CT executor, and at. tending to these other duties peces. sitsted under the present law which involve the serviccs of the probate court and cost money besides.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12
News From the
 Cochise Stronghold

Cochise Stronghold. May 9, 1912. Over hundred people attended the picnic Sunday in the Stronghold can. yon. Besides the local people there were several in attendance from Pesrce, Cochise. Servoss and Light. A big lunch at noon wac the feature of the day. Alter lunch sbout fifty Of tbe party climbed up the rocky cliffs and explored several old Aztec csves The event was 6 farewell picnic in honor of Mise Libby Tremmell, who leaves this week for Fl Psso for the summer
 A lively Young Peoples Society Christian Endesvor was organized here Sunday evening. Twelve active members and nineteen associate mem bers were taken in at the fret meet ing and the following officers elected Mrs Sperlipg, president; Miss Myrs Gallagher, vice president: MrV Mat. ney. sec treasurer. Meetings will be held every Sunday evening.
 A Men's Club wss organized lac, week to promote the interests of the district. The younger members will study scoutcrsit while the older me m bers will take soil culture and genera farming. and tte club will serve a: boosters' club also ss we'll ss scout council for the boys The officers are NJ Telin. president secretary, Sperl- ing. Com rnittee on constitution and bylaws Ess alec appointed.
 The ladies will meet this week a the home Of Mrs sperling to organize ssewing circle.
 Rev Trevor 0rton last week organ ized Methodist church society sit, good membership.
 Forest Ranger B W Jenes is i, Phoenix this week attending the | s court on several trespsss cases.
 Deputy Assessor H s Ross and fam ily of Ton bs.one were here Sunday {, selec, building site for their sum mer home in the picturesque Strong hold canyon.
 HE Buckley has taken up 76 acre of fruit land at the mouth of the can yon and is busy building 6 house an breaking ground.
 Ed Dillari and family have move into their new adobe house near u school house.
 Rev Benedict preached st Ligf Sunday morning and at Pesrce Sur day evening.
 Corn and other early crops gre con ing up in fine shape.
 PloSipg for beans milo maize ar other crop. is being done by most the local farmers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12

h court today three unfortunates were committed to the insane asylum after examination before Judge Sutter and Drs Hughart and Bledsoe
 The first paticnt wss man named Chss Kobin, brought over from Bowie. He talked ration ally on all subjects, save that he constantly hears Lie dead wife calling to him. At Bowie he suddenly dived into the water tank to go to his wife, whom, he said was in the bottom. Later he cra1led out only to follow an iIlusiye call down the track. lie was taken in charge by officers and brought here.
 1gnscio Msto, Yagui sged 45 years was committed. He is simple minded and ss sn inmate of the coun ty hospital has manifested viole pt temper st times. it being deemed ad- vissble to place him under restrs nj {.
 The most pathetic case was that Of an aged woman inmate of the hos pitsl named Katherine Callahan. She is claimed to be Sl years Of age sud sul. iering from seniIe dementIa En- ieebled by age and physical weakness the aged woman was brought into court upon a cot. She locked about inquiringly and pleaded to know wha. the trouble was about. During the examination her kindly old soul ponr- ed out sprsyer of 'hankfuluess for All who helped her and regretted she should be the cause Of any trouble to anyone. The need of an Arizona ip- stitution other than the asylum ,o care Tor such cases was strikingly pre- sented.
 The jury in the case of Flora and and Olcsne, graders charged with sn assault upon " L Johnson, brought in verdict last night, finding Man. uel Flora not guilty, and Jose Olcsnte guilty Of assault with a deadly wea- pon. Today Olcante vas arrsigned and sentenced to three years at Flor euce.
 The jury in the case of Arthur Gib- son. colored. for perjury returned a verdict of guilty. The sentence will be pronounced tomorrow morning.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12
Tombstoner May Be
 on Tax Commission

Governor Hunt has signed the bill creating the state tax commission. embracing three members of the com mission. It is ssid that Tom Camp bell oi Prescott, Clay Leonard, of Phoenix, George Nicholson. of Ynma, J H Kirty of Clifton, and Chss Howe of Tombstone are prominently men, 'ioned for appointment on the com- mittee.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12
0oings i, the
 Superior Court

Hsns Hanssn, the Fourth U. 8. Cavalry trooper, was tried yesterday on charge of manslsughter. in kill ing little Maria Csppo, of Bisbee, by running over her with A horse. The lnry brongh, in s verdict of guilty with recommendation of mercy.
 Sentence wliibe imposed by Jndge Sntter Tue day sf eiDoon The first case called for trial today !" the state zga'nst Manuel Flores and Jose Olcsnto. charged with ssasultine w E Johnson with deadly weapon The alleged attack occurred q. a con . stfnction camp near Fairhsnk.
 The following jury was selecied to try the c,se:
 W c Hnghcs G-o w Lonp J J OLsughiin AC McCullom Barney Andnno Sam Johnson
 co Gall n H H Berry James Sheridan W Rsyling Keith Preston HHA Acord
 The case was submitted to the iur, at pm.
 Walter McCurdy vs Luells R Me Curdy d. cree granted.
 State vs Arthur Gibson, on charg of perjury is on trial this afternoon with the following jury: Peter Eddy Jones
 NJ C Benton James Fish
 Henry Seely l. Melgren Wm Csvsnsgh E Speer
 Henry Ash Wm Allison : D Speer II H Bohnfolk
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12
From Fridays Daily

Poindexter and his SOD Secrs- tsry Poindsxter of the T c M Go left this morning for Los Angeles and coast points in the hope that cli- matie change will have A beneficial effect for the junior Poindexter who has been very i'll for come time past.
 Governor Hunt has appointed W B Clesry of Bishee, A A Worsley Of Tue con snl NJ G Cuniff of Crown King as s un form legisistion commission. The High School scored in the de- bate he q yesterday on greater num-. Der Of points on delivery while the honors of points on arguments were -cored by tie eighth grade. Three teacher acted ss jndge. and the de- | bate Nss an exciting event in the series Ci contests at he local school. The subject debated was Resolved,
 rbstthe United sts'es Intervene in Mexico" The decision wac render- ed with the sfhrm ative.
 The we.,bound E P 6 s w psssen-
 ger was delayed at the grading camp
 near Fairbsnk, owing to heavy blsst-
 iDg dislocging rock and earth upon
 the maih line, making it necessary to
 transfer all passengers. The Tombstone
 train coDtinu'd the run to Benson !, while freight caboose was nsed 10
 bring passengers to this city. The
 line is expected to be cleared by 3 D..
 m.
 Dr. F. Drsne and wife Of Mess. were
 in Tombstone yesterday on & visit 10
 Mrs D,sne's mother. Mir Abeii of this
 city. The D ctor wss in attends nee
 at the Arizona Medical association
 meeting st Bisbee. Of vhich orgsnizs.
 ton he is B prominent and active
 member.
 D Dr Bied-oe Of Bisbee was over to. T dsy to sc' cn the lunscy commis.ion
 who passed on three insanity cases d today.
 E H Wilder is s county seat visito, :, from Douglas on cour, business. Prof c E P Smith, Of the iacul'y 0 o the Univer5 ty of Arizona, spent yes- t-rday here on bis way to Elfrids, ir .. the sulphur Springs valley where th, university Is sinking an experiments a well. The work is progressing nicely he states
 D Friends of Ed Riley who is in Bis e bee, will be interested to know tha ]. he has recovered from tile roke o It paralysis that he suffered while in, Bis l. bee about two years ago. He wen !. east sDd entered 8 hospital and afte 1f he recovered went to Los Angele, al where he is employed ss a h.gmsn b, is the Southern Pacific Attorneys J $ Williams snd E
 Flannigsn were Tombstone arrival
 from Bisbee today.
 ,t Jos McPher-on is TOW numoere, |. amorg the Tombstone automobil ,e owners, having purchased 8 Csddils ,- from Wm Buchanan.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12
Court Cases Filed
SUPERIOR COURT

SUPERIOR COURT
 Suit 57. Bar Boot Cattle Co vs J R Johnson; recovery of persobsl prop erty amounting to $l475.
 Judg in Suit 6475. Bsbee Lumber Co. W H Brophy. Buxton. Smith Co ct al. Drs, Citizens Bank & Trust Go CT; judg for $2526. O7 and foreclosure mortgage.
 PROBATE PKocHEpIHss
 Est and Guardianship Robles min ore; May 24 st 10 . n day of settle ment of acct and hearing petition.
 SUPERIOR COURT
 Judg in auit 45. Ben x WiIliams Dr. Gussie Coiburn Cr:
 PROBATE PROCEEDINGS
 Est end guardianship R L wss'; order directing publishing application for lestsrs; Msy l6 st 10 . m day of hearing.
 Ess and guardianship Bohl minor; settlement final sect, discharge of guardian and release suFeties. E.t Rsiueia Cucs Morales; decree closing estate and releasing sursties. Est J L Brosn; settlement of sect sdnr and releasing sur- eties. Est Lee Rose; decree oi distsibution Deere ssttling 6nal sect.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12
Captured Celestial
 Was Seeking Safety

Hip Fong, . Chinese illegally in the United sta,es from Mezico was sp. preheuded ct Douglss by Inspector F v Heath last Saturday. and was taken to the Tucson detention headquarters where he was given . bearing and will later be deporied-
 Fong elaine that he was dissatisfied with the un.sstsed commercial condi- ton Of Mexico and took the liberty oi coming to better place.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12

The home of Mir and Mrs Lon Cloer vas the xene last evening of merry dancing party ct which about twenty guests were present. Refreshments were served during the evening by the hostsss and jolly sims hsd by sll.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12
AN ACT

To ament Paragraph 1902 tsection l,) ard Paragraph l207 tSec,ion 6) of Title XVI of the Revised Statutes Of Arizons, 1901.
 Be it enacted by the legislature of the State of Arizon:
 Section l. That Paragraph 1902 (section 1) of Title XVI of the Revised Statutes of Arisors, 1901. be. and the same is hereby amended 60 that the said paragraph shall read sefollo~s:
 I207. (sec. 1.) To remove the county sest of any county in this state from the plscs where it is now or msy hereafter bs fixed, . petition must be presented so the bossd of
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12
Tonic. -
 AHerQhue

What is a tonic? A medicine that increases the strength or the tone of the who'e system. What is an "alterative"? A medicine that alters or changes un- healthy action to healthy action. Name the best tonic and alterative"? Ayers Sar- saparilla, the only Sarsapa- nllaentirelyfree from alcohol. | Ask your doctor about if.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12

itt 5 LAXATIVE C0U6h SiEg
 REtIEvEs copaHs AND cotps
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12

The following is the substitute
 county seat removal bill passed in the
 house yesterday and will now go to the eepsfe:-
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-05-12

Bilious attacks, sick-hesdaches, indiges- non, constipation, dizzy spells these are some Of the results of an inactive liver: Ask your doctor if he endorses Ayers Pills in these cases. The dose is small. one pill at bedtime.
 hsAs sy tAs 2. C. AYn CO. Lsvsn- Ma.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-05
Sore Nipples

Any mother who has had experience
with this distressing ailment will be
pleased to know that cure may be eff.
ected by applying Cnamberlain's Salve
as soon as the child is done nursing
Wipe it off with soft cloth befor allow
ing the babe to nurse. Many trained
purses use this salee with best results
For sale by All Dealers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-05
LEGAL NOTICES
Public Trustee', Sale

Whereas, james E. Smith of the
County OF Allen, State CT Kansas, by
his deed of trust dated November 20,
1908, recorded in book 50, on page IS, in
the Records Of the office OF the Clerk
and Recorder of the County Of Ebert,
State of Colorado, duly conveyed to the
Public Trustee in and for saiu County
of Ebert, State of Colorado, the follow
ing described real eLtate, situate in FL
bert County, State Of Colorado, to wit
The SW14 OF Section 80 in Township
nine ~ south OF Range Fifty-eight (5sl
West of the sixth 9th p. NJ. Said
deed Of trust..was made to sec Ire the
payment of promissary note of even
date with s9id deed of trdst for the sum
of Four Hundred Dollars $4,000, due
November 70, 1911 with interest at the
rate of 3 percent per annum. Interest
payable annually TO W. III. Wells.
AND WHEREAS, default was made
by said James f. Smita in the payment
Of principal and interest secured thereby
and the covenants of said Decd of Trust
have been violated, and the legal hold
er of said rote declares same unpaid and
payable.
Now Therefore, at the written request
of w. II. Wells, the legal holder Of said
note pursuant to law, |, the Undersigned
Public Trustee in and for the County of
Ebert, Colorado, do hereby give notice
that | will, at the hour Of 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon of
Monday, July 8th, 1912, at the front door
Ebert, Colorado, sell at Public Auction
to the highest and best bidder for cash,
thesaid described premises, and ali the
right, title and interest, OF the said
James f. Smith and assigns therein for
the purpose of paying the sum Of -Four
Hundred Dollars (Si00.00) together with
the accrued interest, the taxes for the
year 1910, amounting to Twenty Six
Dollars (S26. .00), which the holder of the
note has paid and the costs and ex
penses of executing this trust, and will
deliver to the purchaser a certificate oil
sale as provided by law.
Dated at Kiowa, Colorado, this Jun,
3, 1912
| ALLEN CARNAHAN
Public trustee in and for the County
of Ebert, Colorado.
First pub. June Il Last July 5, 1912.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-05
Estray Notice

Notice is hereby given to whom i. may
concern that the following described
estray animal was taken up near Ebert,
Elbert County Colorado, on about May
%, 1912. To wit: One red steer about
~ years old; square crop right ear;
slope off top left ear; no brand.
Said animal being unknown to thie
Board, unless claimed by owner on or
before June 26, 1912, said estray will be
sold by this Board for the benefit of the
owner when found.
STATE BOARD OF STOCK INSPEC-
TION COMMISSIONERS,
DENVER, CoLoRADo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-05
n1DDE ELT ON

Middleton will make the
the season of 1912 at the
Tom Burnide Ranch on
Lower Comanche, located
51a miles southeast of
Kiowa and II miles north
east of Ebert. For terms
and description see poster.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-05

Seed Oats, millet and spring rye at
the Elevator.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-05
II am all right now,
thanks to DR.. Miles
Heart Remedy"


The same relief is ready for you
Are you sure you do not need it
If DR.. Miles Heart Remedy helpet
Charles Holmes, why won't it helI
youf
7 was troubled with heart disease,
and after reading about DR.. Miles
Heart Remedy. l got bottle. Be-
fore got the Heart Remedy had
to sit up most of the night, and felt
very bad at my stomach. Whatever
1would eat made me feel worse, and
my heart beat very fast. But thanks
70 DR.. Miles Heart Remedy, am
all right now. l eat good, sleep
good, and feel like new man, al
though I am almost 6s years old.
have been soldier in the late war
of the rebellion, and was badly
wounded" CHARLES HOLMES,
Private Co. B. s4th N. Y. Infantry
Volunteers, Walton. Delaware Co.
NY.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-05

A sprained ankle may as rule be
cured in from three to four days by app
lying Chanberlain's Liniment and OBJ
serving the directions on each bottle
For salelby All Dealers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-05
Stomach Troubles.

Many remarkable cures OF the stomach
troubles have baen effected by Cham
berlains Stomach and Liver Tablets.
One man who had spent over two thou
sand dollars for medicine and treatment
was cured by few boxes of these tablets
Samples free at All Dealers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-05

$1,000 Death Benefit; $500 weekly
benefit for accidents; sl5 90 weekly scik
benefit; $1,000 for loss of limb or eye
sight; 500. emergency relief benefit
Costs, $500 per year. No other dues
nor assessments. Old established Com
pany with S1(000O00 state deposit to
guarantee payments of claims. Men
and women ages l6 to 40 accepted,
Dept. $50, American Register Company
208 Cadillac Building, Erie, Pa.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-07-05
Sherifs Sale

State of Colorado)
County of Elbert
In the District Court, within and for
the City and County of Denver, State
of Colorado:
Morse
Plaintiff
VS.
Davis
BY virtue of writ of Execu tior Fl
Fa and fee bill issued out of the District
Court, of the City and County OF Den
yer, State of Colorado, to me as Sheriff
of Elbert County directed in favor OF
/. S. Morse, Judgement Creditor, in or
der to make redemption as a judge
ment creditor from sale of the follow
ing described land made by the Public
Trustee of Elbert County under trust
deed, viz: All of Section 5 and 8, in Twp
Six (e) South, Range 81 West, situate
in Elbert County, Colorado. Which
shall offer for sale at public auction on
18th day of July, A. d. 1912. at the
hour of 10 o'clock A. M. at the Elbert
County Court House, in the city of Kio-
wa, County of Elbert, State of Colora-
do, to the highest and best bidder 70
cash.
j. Paul Jones, Sheriff.
of the County of Ebert, Colorado.
Doud and Fowler, Attorneys for
Plaintiff.
First pub. June 7: last July -, 1912