Tombstone epitaph., 1912-04-14
News of the State
 in Condensed Form

To determine what methode are pro ductiys of success and which gre de- fective. the bureau Of plant industry of the department of agriculture ex- poets to soon begin an investigation in Arizona. Crops, men and mschin cry will considered in this investi- gation.
 The new secretary of the fair com mission, Chas k Howe of Tombstone, is very busy man. according to the Phoenix newspapers learning the kinks in his new job. Already plane are be- ing outlined and another meeting oi the fair commission will bs held on April 2l when further actiou ~ill be taken.
 The Hayden bill granting the Ei Psso and South western road the right of way through the Fort Huschucs military reservation. was passed by the house of representatives at Wash ington.
 Assistant Superintendent of the Old Dominion Shelter at Globe, A G Pslsn left this week for Stock holm, where he will become cue Of the Swedish team that will compete in the Olympic games. Hi, speciality is pis- tol shooting.
 From the vicinity of Payson the best conditions Of the cattle in bistory are reported At Globe. With the good rains Of lset year the crop of calves is greater than has been known iu tren- ty years.
 Of the Ostorne school in PhoeniI, 40 scholars, representing different grades. decided upon novel "April Fool" stunt on their teachers. and the two score of scholars played hockey for the day and the attendance wac consequently ct low ebb.
 During the quarter ending on April 1, Phoenix ci y police were kept busy making sn average oi fourteen ar rests day and total for the three months of l24s
 The six sheep Isisers who were ar raiened at Phoenix charged with graz ing flocks in the forest reserve without permit, have been held to the federal grand jury in bail oi $500 each.
 Senator Mark Smith has introd uced . bill for tho appropriation of $SD LOO to be used in she purchase of . site for a public building at Nogsles. No- gsles is the hesdqusr:er offices Of the United Ststes custom collector for the district of Arizon. Sites were pur- cbssed last year by the govern menl for public buildings at Douglss, Inc. son and Globe.
 Acting Mayor Shelton G Doseli, f at the last meeting of the Douglas . city council, called attention to the continued absence of the mayo,
 who hae been in Mexico for two months pact and has been absent from the ; city most of the time since he wss ap- pointed to fill the vacancy oeca,sioned by the resignation of Howard J Wright. Dowell stated that he wac doing the 7 work and taking all the kicks ths, were coming Co anyone. Street oil. ing was also considered at the n,eet- ing and it is likely tha, experime nts will be tried.
 Intended for tbe employees Of the Mexican Espee in case necessity should arise for sheir use, . quantity of arms and ammunition were oonfiscafed when the private car of Vice pr~ei- dent Charles Hine of the Randolph lines was searched at the line ct No- gales.
 That Eugene 8 Ives will be csndi- date 10 succeed Mark Smith when his term expires was . abatement made in . recent issue of the Tucson Citi- zen But that time is still in the dis. tAnce. three yeare away and much may happen between now sod then.
 The Taft club oi Ar,zoua was form. ed last week st Phoenix. lts local membership ct 'he fFst meeting was t76. Isaac Ts5t soddsrd is the presi- jent.
 The Phoenix boys who stole A A Armssrongs auto and returned it . practical wreck, have been given . trial in the juvenile court, both plead guilty and were sentenoed the sen- tences tnen being suspended durioe good behavior.
 A warm election has besn hsld by the ss't River Valley Water U.ere association. That is, it promised Co be . warm election according to cd. vance notices, bus John Orme wss el- ected to succeed himself by . three to one vote.
 In and about the Cbisicabus forest reserve, eight bundPed tsess are being