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Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-17
Government ownership
OF Telegraph and TeIe-
phone lines
Congress Will Consider it, Says
Chairman Moon of Committee
STIRS WASHINGTON

Washington. D. c.. Jan. Is.
The statement given out last
night by Postmaster General
Hitchcock that he would recon-
mend to congress government
ownership and operation of all tel
egraph lines as an adjunct to the
postoffice department has stirred
official Washington as few admi-
nistrative acts in recent years.
Hitchcock was summoned to
the White House by President
Taft this morning.
The question Of government
ownership of public utilities. :"
said Representative Moon of
Tennessee, chairman of the post
office committee is a great one.
1t needs long and careful consi-
deration. If Hitchcock's plans
are prese nted to. congress in a
bill they will certainly be given
thorough consideration. Such a
proposal has never before been
before bongress that | know Of. :"
Senator Bourne of Oregon,
chairman of the senate postofice
committee, said "On The theory
that the telegraph lines are part
Of the mails it seems to me not
out of place for the government
to own the telegraph lines
An authoritative statement was
issued from the White House
after the Taft Hitchcock confe-
renee that there is no friction
between them as result of
Hitchcock's plan for government
owned telegraph lines.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-17
Burke Buys Boggs' Black
smith Shop

j. W. Burke who has built up
such a good patronage here in
the blacksmith business since last
fall has purchased the Boggs
shop and taken charge.
Mr., Boggs will go to the lower
valley where he will engage in
the business with one Of his sons
and Mr.. Burke will transfer all
OF his business to the Boggs
stand. The deal was made last
week and since all work has been
transferred to Burke's new stand,
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-17
A Strong Law Firm

Mr., Frederick S. Nave an
nouuces that upon the retirement
of Associate Justice John III.
Campbell from the Supreme
Court Of the Territory of Ari-
zona, with the advent of State
hood, the partnership existing
between Judge Campbell and
himself prior to their service in
the Supreme Court wisl be resum-
ed, under the firm name of Nave
and Campbell, with Offices at Tue
son and Globe.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-17
w. c. Mcfarland Married

information reached Clifton
this week from Los Angeles that
Hon, w. G. Mcfarland. of the
law firm of Mcfarland & Hamp-
ton, was recently married IN that
city. No wedding announcements
have been received in Clifton. but
the report is authentic. Judge
Mcfarland is expected to return
to Clifton on January Oath. Era.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-17
New Officers Installed

A special convention Of ttl
local Knight of Pythias was he
last Friday night for the purpos,
of installing the ewly elect:
officers by the Deputy Graz
Chancellor, W. c. Cheatham, b.
fore his departure to Maricop
county. The following office
were installed for the ensui
term:
John R. Fowler, c.. C.
Joseph H. McCIeskey, V. c.
L. +. Vaughn, P.
Geo. w. Collins, NJ. of w.
B. F. Billingsley, M. of f.
Henry R. Sullivan, M. at A.
James w. Hill, |. G.
John Evans, O. G,
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-17
New Mexico's Governor in
Chair

With the sun shining, flags
f1uttering, bands playing and in
tense enthusiasm in the ancient
capital, William G. Mcdonald
was inaugurated at noon being
the first democratic governor
since 1897, by taking the oath on
the capitol steps. 1t was admin
lstered by Chief Justice ]. c..
Roberts of the supreme court in
the presence Of an immense
throng that overf1owed the CAPT.
tol grounds.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-17
Both WEEK
Notes From Steeple Rock
District

There has been more activity
In this district during the past
two months than for years, and
numerous strikes being reported
daily. Am ing the most impor-
tant strikes reported lately was
made by JAS. Fraser, original
locator and part owner of the
Twin Peaks Mines. While pros
pecting in the Black Willow vicl-
nifty and doing assessment work
Mr.. Fraser uncovered a big LEDGE
OF fine looking quartz, which pans
readily. This dixie is about 60
feet in width, and crops for q
distance of about rs feet. The
ore from this dixie closely resem-
bles the Clear Lake ore, and will
not have to be very rich in values
to make a big milling proposition.
Messrs. Clouse and Wilkins who
have also been doing considerable.
| work on the old Joe Berger pro
perty, have struck rich placer
dirt in the canyon below the mine
which goes to show this gold has
come from their ledge, and the
owners expect to do considerable
work on this property in the near
future.
Work at Clear Lake is being
pushed rapidly with force O
about 35 TO 40 men, and they ex
pect to have their mill installed
and in commission by the frs
of February. They have con
siderable ore blocked out, anfl
this with the other custom worl
which will be coming in from tn.
immediate vicinity, will tax the
capacity of their mill.
Mr.. Craig and Mr.. Phillips are
now at the Apache Box MAKING
arrangements to do considerable,
work, and it is reported they arr
figuring on giving lease to some
local parties, who will push worI.
rapidly. A road is being survey
ed from the Apache Box to Clear
Lake, where they expect to mil
a part of their ore. This proper
perty promises to be one of tl.a
big things of the world, consist;
ing of a mountain of low grade
ore with high grade chutes.
There is also much activity 3
the Twin Peaks. and they hay,
started to stope in earnest, ar
are getting out lots of ore. The
are shipping their oxidized ore
and three four-horse teams. arc
hauling to the railroad. This ore
shows free gold all the WAY
through, and their vein is from
3 to 5 feet in width. This vel
crops on the surface for over
mile, and shafts sunk all along
show this same high grade OIL
died ore. 1t is the opinion a
some of the best experts in tie
country that the Twin Peaks have
enough surface ore alone, dow \
to 80 feet, to say nothing of the.s
large bodies Of sulphide ore,
run big mill for an indefini..
period.
The activity, and attention l.e-
ing paid to this district goes 70
prove out the statement of son,n
OF the best experts in the bus
siness, that this is one of the bes..
mineralized districts in the Souti.
west.
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-17

w. ~. WoDD, OF the I'll PaSO
Bridge & Iron Copany, passed
through Duncan Monday morn
ing returning from Clifton where
he was the successful bidder for
the Duncan bridge before the
Supervisors on Monday.
The Day-Foster ranch company
has found a ready market this
year for all that large crop of ap-
Piles. and too, at good prices.
Hence, the apples that are con-
sumed in this section for the rest
of the winter will be brought in
from distant states.
A. F. Miller, who formerly
worked in the post Office here,
later on the Day-Foster ranch as
a cow boy; better known as
california, who was Kangaro-
oed, figured prominently in a
badger fight and beat all records
in this section for snipe hunting,
has accepted a position with the
Southern Pacific Company with
headquarters at Lordsburg.
If you use whiskey buy the best,
it is not only better, but it costs
less when you buy it from the
only mail order house in the
Southwest that sells direct to the
consumer, and saves you a middle
mans profit. We sell four full
quarts bottled in bond, for $4.00
Write us for prices on keg or bot.
tied beer. Bert Ramsay & Com
pany, Inc, Wholesale Liquor
Dealers, Ell Paso, Texas. 16tf
Sheriff f-elect John d. Patty is
out and was in Duncan yester-
day greeting his numerousfriends
and receiving congratulations not
only over his recent victory at
the polls but because he so sue
ces sfully withstood the attacks
of the surgeons knife, having
passed through a six>hour ordeal
on the operating table in Moren-
ci hospital.
= Mrs. John K. Bullard, who.has
been quite sick for seversl weeks
south of town. was taken to Dem
ing last week for medical treat
ment. The train stopped at the
Billiard home where she was car
ried to the car. The last report is
that she arrived in Deming and
withstood the trip splendidly.
Mrs. Session., sister and Mr..
Bullard accompanied her.
Local registers report for the
district of Duncan for the year
ending Dec. 30, 1911 according to
Reports filed in my office.
Total No. Males born 18
Females " 16
Grand Total Births "a
Deaths
Total No. Adults died A
9 Children " 5
Grand Total 9
JOHN EVANS
Local Register
Duncan Arizonian., 1912-01-17
FOURTH YEAR
Local and Personal


Brothers, proprietors.
Pickens Anderson, one of Cliff
toms we'll known bankers, was
in the valley city Sunday.
Oliver Billingsley of Clifton
spent Sunday here with his bro
ther B. F. Billingsley.
Last week that car of coal came
for Campbell's and just in time
to tide their customers over the
cold spell.
The Duncan Lumber Company
has just received that long-look-
ed-for car of coal.
Joe Billingsley, the South Cliff
ton merchant, has sold his stock
of goods to w. F. Hagan & Co.
See J. w. Burke's new Ad.
Mr.. Burke has bought the Boggs
shop and will be found at his
place of business.
Watch for E. w. Taylor's big
sale. Save money by taking ad-
vantage of the bargains offered.
Irwin Phillips came in from
Apache Box last week after do
ing his annual assessment on
several mighty good mining
claims at that point.
FOR SALE: Singer sewing
machine, latest make, drop-head,
rotary shuttle. seven drawers
and good as new. At bargain
Inquire atthis office.
J. D. Wilkins has re-added his
name to our subscription list
since returning from his recent
Mission in the eastern states.
NV Automobile for sale cheap,
good condition write for particu-
lars. j. r. OWNBY,
Lordsburg IN. M.
Elmer and ShelCheatham came
over from Phoenix last week to
assist in moving the family back
to the Salt River Valley.
Home grown nursery stock
adapted to Arizona climate
write for catalog Smiths Muir
sery, Stafford, Arizona.
Supt Await is in the valley this
week looking after road matters
and going over the CliftonDuncan
road on tour of inspection along
with the Board of Supervisors.
FOR SALE Three room house
and 2 lots 208 feet deep, $3.50;
three lots 2O8 feet deep 5000
each. All on Main St. 14tf.
l.. r. Vaughn.
The Model Canal Company,
through it's secretary, ]. d. Will
kins, has been replenishing the
stationery stock for the coming
year from the ARIZoNIAN job de-
partment.
H. R. Martin went to Clifton
Monday to be gone several days
during the time Mrs. Martin is in
the hospital who, we are glad to
report. is getting along nicely.
John Webster, treasurer Of
Greenlee County. returned last
Wednesday from Tucson and Bis
bee where he had been on bust
ness and attending the Territori-
al Assessors convention.
Through the courtesy Of M. A.
Clouse |. F. Fox of Gallup, New
Mexico, will read the ARIZONIAN.
and keep in touch with the opera
tions of the Mt. Vernon mine of
which Mr.. Clouse is one of the
leading stockholders.
Sam Daniels was in town from
Sheldon last Friday and reports
that his daughter, Mrs. Gould, is
much better and is able to leave
the hospital in Clifton and return
to her home at Sheldon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-29
ANOTHER UNION CHIEF
Is HELD AT MUSCATIME

Muscatine, Jan. 29.-Fred Terry,
a prominent union button cutter, was
Saturday indicted by the grand jury
charged with throwing rocks
through the windows of the Schu-
maker and Ruthenberg homes on the
evening of Nov. "a. Shortly after
these indictments were returned
Martin Lange, fugitive on four in
dictments charging him with connec-
ton in the bomb throwing of last
spring appeared before Judge Ho-
ran, plead not guilty and was i'm
mediately released on bonds of ST.
600 which had been arranged for in
advance of his appearance. The ap-
pearance of Lange was predicted a
few days ago and yesterday he made
good. Where he had been is not
known. He arrived in town on the
afternoon train and with his attor-
ney appeared at the court house to
answer to the indictments. The
bonds had been arranged in advance
and no one made any effort to place
| him under arrest when he appeared
| in town. He came straight from the
train to the court house and then
went before Judge Koran. The read
| ing of the four indictments, three
charging connection with the bomb
throwing outrages of last spring and
one charging conspiracy, were waiv-
ed and a formal plea of mot guilty.
was entered in all four cases. He is
now at liberty. The bond of Floyd
Swisher, who was indicted on a
charge OF having thrown an acid
bomb inside the Mckee and Bliven
factory, has been reduced TO $500.
He is now a fugitive from justice and
it is believed that he will be the next
I one to appear and face the charges.
Terry is charged with having thrown
rocks through the Ruthenberg home
on West Eighth street and through
the windows OF the Schumacher home
on Seventh and Spruce streets. This
occurred so the charge says on the
night of Nov. "a, the night previous
to the murder of Patrolman Theo-
dore Gerischer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-29
WatertOwn

Mrs. Miles Nicholson and son For
rest left the first of the week for a
visit in Ansley. Neb., with relatives.
Miss Sadie Wise is spending a few
days with relatives at Barstow.
Miss Mabel Pearsall of Port Byron
visited with her sister, Mrs. Otto Pc
terson.
E E. David and wife and ]. Ford of
Rock Island were guests at the home
Of Mrs Ed Hogue.
Mrs. NJ. E. Whitehead of Hampton
is visiting at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Joey Peterson.
Emanuel Peterson visited his daugh.
ter. Mrs. George Gray, at Hampton.
Mrs. Charles Bandlow left for her
home in Minnesota after a visit with
her sister, Mrs. Charles Nelson.
Mrs. Thomas Bryan and son Thorn
as and family left for their home al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-29
WHAT IS YOUR HEALTH
WORTH TO YOU?
Are You Prepared for the OPP.
portunities of Life.

1t is the loss of life's vitality that
makes weak, nervous, sluggish and
Respondent men, who lack ambition,
strength and all that makes a man so
different than when able to enjoy the
health and strength that was rightly
intended to be his. We live in an age
when all mankind should become inter-
ested in medical matters, especially
those which concern and influence
their own well being. The tendency is
more and more, and rightly, to edu-
cate the people in all matters pertain
ing to the preservation of their health
it is mans one best asset-with it
nothing is impossible, with a full pos
session OF perfect organs and func-
tons we may safely be assured OF that
normal and perfect condition which
we believe it is ordained all should
enjoy.
Don't wait until your whole system
! is polluted with disease, or until your
nervous system is tottering under the
strain, and until you become a physi-
/ cal and mental wreck, unfit for work,
study or social duties and obligations
of life. The Illinois Men Specialists
cure by restoring and preserving i'm
portant organs. They do not advocate
their mutilation or destruction. Every
afflicted man owes it to himself, his
family and to future generations TO get
cured safely and thoroughly.
Their new, elaborate and completely
equipped institutions, conducted by ex'
| perienced specialists, devoting their en-
/ tire time and attention TO the treat
ment Of chronic, blood, nervous and
special diseases of men, cordially in.
vite the public's attention. They be
lieve that a walking advertisement
in the shape Of cured and grateful pa
/ tient is of more Importance than the
matter of fees, and to demonstrate
their sincerity and the confidence they
have in their methods, are continuing
/ the offer of free consultation, treat
men and advice to all who apply to
them before Feb. 1.
The Illinois Men Specialists are
located at 81 Twentieth street, Rock
! Island, occupying the entire building
Hours are from 8 a. m until D. m
week days; Sundays. from to Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-29

to Davenport shortly afterwards. In
addition to the parents two sisters,
Lois and Nell, survive. The remains
we're sent to Alma, Mich. Burial will
take place there.
Saturday morning at the family
home occurred the death of Herman
Blank, the 17-year-old son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles B. Blank, 1881 Telegraph
road. Death was due to a short i'll
ness caused by pneumonia. In addi-
ton to the parents the following sur
vive: Two brothers, Carl Of Chicago,
Albert at home, and one sister, Miss
Annie Blank Of Chicago. The funeral
will be held Tuesday morning at $50
o'clock from the home, with services
at O'Clock at st. Joseph's church.
Interment will be made in the Holy
Family cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-29

Perry, Iowa, being called here by the
death of the formers daughter, Mrs.
c. SChafer.
The bakery sale given by the Meth
odist ladies netted them sc.
The ladies of the Thimble club met
Thursday night with Mrs. Taze of East
Moline.
Henry Easter and wife Of Hampton
were here Wednesday,
The Chrysanthemum club met Thurs.
day with Mrs. E. K Ausbrook. There
were IA members present A dainty
/ lunch was served.
Mrs. E. Axelson entertained for her
son Edward a crowd Of eight young
| people at a 6 o'clock dinner Thursday
| evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-29

First Baptist.-Prayer services will
being promptly at 7:15 Wednesday
evening and close at 1850 that those
desiring may attend the Riddell lee
lures.
Friday afternoon at o'clock the
monthly meeting of the Woman's Mis-
sion society will be held at the home
OF Mrs. S. J. Woodin, $50 First ave
nue., instead of at the home Of Mrs.
]. F. Downing, as announced. Mem
bers are asked to note this change.
First Methodst-The Sunday school
board will meet this evening at 1880
at the home of Mrs. ]. F. Robinson,
613 Twentieth street.
The Queen Esther circle will meet
tomorrow evening at 6 O'Clock in the
church basement and will close its
meeting in time for the Riddell lee
ture in the church auditorium at S
O'Clock.
The mid-week prayer services will
be omitted this week.
| The Rock Island auxiliary Of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society
will meet Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. J. F. Robinson, 613 Twentieth
street.
United Presbyterian,-The session
will meet this evening at the parson
age.
! Prayer services will be hell
Wednesday evening at 7:15 to ALLOW
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-29
THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS MONDAY, JANUARY 49, 1912

fed brick that will be built this spring
on the bluff by Louis Sonneville, gro
Ger, at SAG Eighteenth avenue. Two
stories and a basement will be in
cluded in the new block, which will
have a frontage of 81 feet and depth
OF 50 feet. Space on the first floor
Will be reserved for three business
firms, while the upstairs will be fit
ted up with all conveniences for a
lodge room. and in front there are to
be four Office rooms.
Held On Serious Charse.-On his in
ability to furnish bonds in the sum Of
$500, Edward Corners, a young man
OF % who came here recently from
the east, was Saturday morning taken
to the county Jail to await the action
of the grand jury at its May term.
The charge against Corners. who gave
his name in court as Percy Davis, is
one Of criminal assault preferred by
Adolph Johnson in behalf of his IA.
year-old sister, Anna. Corners comes
from Massachusetts and since coming
to Moline has been employed as a
painter in one of the factories and
has been boarder in the johnson
home, 500 Railroad avenue. Proceed.
lngs against the man have been
threatened for the last week, but his
arrest was not ordered until Friday
Corners displayed unmistakable signs
Of agitation when brought before the
court to answer for his crime. but he
would not admit his guilt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-29
ONE MILLION DOLLARS FOR
A GOOD STOMACH.
This Offer Should BE a Warning to
Every Man and Woman.

The newspapers and medical jour
mails recently have had much TO say
relative TO a famous millionaire's Of
fer OF a million dollars for a new
stomach.
This great multi-millionaire was
too busy to worry about the condi-
ton of his stomach. He allowed his
dyspepsia to run from bad to worse
until in the end IT became incurable,
His misfortune serves as a warn
ing to others.
Every one who suffers with dys-
pepsia for a few years will give ev-
erything he owns for a new stom-
ach.
Dyspepsia is commonly caused by
an abnormal state OF the gastric
juices. or by lack OF tone in the walls
OF the stomach. The result is that
the stomach loses its power to di-
gest food.
missing elements-to help to restore
to the gastric juices their digestive
power and to aid in making the
stomach strong and well.
We know that Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets are a most dependable rem,
edy for disordered stomachs, indi
gestion and dyspepsia
We want you to try them and viii
return your money If you are moi
more than satisfied with the result
Three sizes, 25 cents, so cents and
81. Remember you can obtain Rex
all remedies in this community only
at our store-the Rexall store. The
Thomas Drug company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-29
MOLINE

Fined for Speedins.-R. Eichstedt
was arrested Saturday afternoon for
violating the motor speed ordinance.
He was driving a Velie test car along
Third avenue near the Wright Car.
riage Body factory at a rate, it was
claimed, of % miles per hour. In
Magistrate Gustafson's court he was
fined S12.05.
Humorist TO Speak.-P. G. Rennick
Of Peoria, internal revenue collector
has been secured to deliver a speech
before members of the Moline club
at their annual banquet, which prob,
ably will be held Feb. %. The date
IS not certain, but the committee in
charge has assurance that Mr.. Rem
nick will attend. Mr.. Rennick is a
humorist and story teller, and it is
expected that the message he will
bring with him will be well worth
hearing. Other details of the banquet
have not been completed.
Plans New BuiIdIng.-Architect W
H. Whitsitt is preparing plans for 6
new $4,000 business block of vitri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-29
Sculptor Dies Park Suicide.

New York, Jan. 29.-Charles Y. Har
vey, young sculptor. convinced that
a group in plaster he had been work
ing on for months in his Broadway
studio, would not bring him fame and
fortune, killed himself in Bronx park
by cutting his throat. He came to
New York from Paris, where he VOL
several medals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-29
Rheumatism Relieved In a Few Hours

Rheumatism Relieved In a Few Hours.
n. B. Langley, Madison, Wis, says:
81 was almost helpless with rheuma-
tism for about five months. Had it IN
my neck so could not turn my head,
and all through my body. tried three
doctors and many remedies without
any relief whatever until l procured
In a few hours the pain was relieved
and in three days the rheumatism was
completely cured and I was at work"
Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second ave
nue., Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son,
go West Second street, Davenport,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-29

Mrs. A. l. Morris, 1918 Second avenue.
Prayer services will be omitted this
week because of the Riddell lectures.
Friday afternoon at $3.50 the Mis-
sion Study class will meet at the home
Of Mrs. P. G. Simmons, 1929 Four
teenth-and-a-half street.
Broadway Presbyterian. The
Young Peoples association will hold
a business meeting at the home OF
Miss Laura Marquis, 726 Twenty-ttird
street, Monday evening at 1880.
The Junior meeting will be held in
the primary room Wednesday after
noon at 4:15 o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. H. D. Blakemore, SIG Nine
teenth street, Friday afternoon at
o'clock.
Services in preparation for the com
munion Of the Lords supper will b.
held In the church Saturday at
o'clock.
A special half hour service for bust
ness men will be held Friday at IL: Oh
noon in the Y. NJ. G. A.
| Memorial Christian. - Thursda,
afternoon at 2:30 the Ladies' Aid SO