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Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
State to No Longer
 = Tax Coavicts for 0uries
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Tue bosrd of control yes'erdsy de- cid.d not 10 levy a tax in behalf fl the state upon the earnings of the convicts upon certain classes of work done in the peni entisry after the regular eight hours 0' hard labor has been performed. but to hereafter al low the inmates oi the institution the fuil recompense of their toil
 Heretofore it has been the rule to obtain 25 per cent of the prisoners from the safe of canes, hair goods and tLe like. and put it in the state cof- CTS. This will not be continued long. CT. The edict went forth yesterday } after Governor Hunt, Auditor Callag. han, and Secretary Oshu-n, compos ing the bosrd of control had beld | meeting and discussed the question.
 Many of ;he prisoners have beer able 10 make quite s little sum b, their efforts iu the manufacture 0 souvenirs aud curios Their incom in this regard, providing the work i done after hours, will not be restr ct ed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
Reminisence of Early Days

Appropre of early days iu this im- mediate section, some newspaper cor. l rec pOndent w-ites from San Simon. the eastern portion oi Cochise county
 It is but few months since, so to speak. as old Tombstoners viii re- me m ber. when the conditions graphi
 ally outlined, were reality in Tomb srone and the Sulphur Spring Vai- ley. The changes noted apply to this section, with the progressive spirit lrpIermost Those who established the first "beef trust" have "blotched" the brands, "burned" the hides and gone out of business. It reads:
 "A wonderful future is promised the valley of San Simon, on the eastern side of Cochise county close by the western boundary of New Mexico, due 10 the recent discovery of numerous flows in various places of srtesian water.
 "The San Simon valley extends from the Mexican line on the south. nortb- west to the Gila valley. and is l2j miles long to 10 to l5 miles wide About 50 miles south Of San Simon town the Fl Psso & Southwestern railroad alec crosses the valley al Moore's Spur and Rodeo. Every where this big valley has underlying 1t 8 vast basin of pure water. l know of no other valley in the west to con. = pare with It. All grains fruits and vegetables Of the temperate zone grow to perfection.
 "This valley in the garden spot df old Cochise county. I feel pster- mai pride in Cochise county, for one Sunday 3l years ago. in he little law office of Will Hunssker and myself m Tombstone. the com mittee selected the name, and I vas one of the god. fathers at the christening. Harry Wood, editor Of the Tombstone Mug. get, suggested the name in honor Of the territorial Apache chief ss a 6t- ting companion to the dismal name of its county seat.
 "In those dave the San Simon valley was the home of the most desperate gangs of robbers, cattle thieves snd outlaws that ever infested the west , under the leadership of Bud Stiles. Curiey Bill, Jim Wallace and Bill Boone. and it numbered severa. h lndreds. They stole cattle and horses in Mexico snd drove them across the line near San Simon; and
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
Dry Farmers Working
 Wonders in Cochise

Charlie Douglas, an ,li-timer Of this section and closely ss- cisted with the progress of the country iD
 he vicinity Of BroOkline and the Huschuca mountains, is in the city today. Mr Douglas states that the "dry farmers" are working miracle s in Cochise county; that where. few m ,ths since, one could t4ke Ger, ss co Intry" tramp, is impeded hy fenci 8 6 gr wing crops. end in order to traverse the mouutains, the section lines must be followed. Instead o; the open coIn'ry, are fields os corn milo maze, sorghum ana the succu- lent irijole The entire country is undergoing a wonderful change, ell for the bettermeut 0 humanity, and that which snbs'antiates the claim that Arizona will be, st no dis.s ant day, numbered ss foremost among the states of the Union.
 Her mineral output lus,ifies all claims in that direction, and since it IS conceded tlat that industry is only in its infancy. what may we not expect in the way of progress when 1t is sp- p,rent tha, in a very shor, while ,r e necesssries of life will be produced up on the surface of the domain that yields the precious minerals.
 With each succeeding day condi- tious improve n Arizona Our mines are growing more prod ductive, sgricul, tural possibilities being demonstrated. and the husbandnan reaches out with stockraising and engages in all that will conduce to the substsntisl upbuilding of grand empire. All indications to 8 continued and un- interrupted growth end increasing prosperity. So mote it be.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
Prohibition Candidate
 To Speak Here Nov.

Eugene W Chain, Prohibition can aida for president Of f'Ie United States. accompanied by Capt. Cbss H. Stanley s noted campaign singer, will speak at the following places in Cocbi.e county on Friday, Novem Der l:-
 Douglas, Corner lCth Street & "G'' Avenue at lO,'0 m.
 L well at l2:OO NJ.
 Bisbee, Pest o lice plaza, at 100 p m
 Tombstone, Corner 4th & Allen Sts st 3:3o m.
 Benson 100 p m.
 All meetings will be held on the rect and the speaker will speak from the prohibition automobile. Watch for it.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
From Fridays Daily

Report reaches Tombstone that Senator Marcus A Smith has been taken .LI s9a LIS he balance. of h.s FSiit cal .itinerary oi the pfeseht cam-' psign has been abandoned. His many friends here hope for bis speedy recovery.
 A sociability run from Bisbee to Phoenix ia being arranged by a num- Der of people in Bisbse The run is to be in no sense s race, but is & sociability affair with all the sdssn- tages which that has to offer in the way Of mutual assistance in case oi break down. etc. Several Tombstone mschines W i'll ioin the run. All diptheris cases in the county have been discharged and all houses where there were cases of the Hines: have been fumigsted. There were three cases at Osborne and one s'
 Lowell.
 Deputy County Attorney Alexsnde'
 Murry is over from Bisbee on oficis
 business.
 Rev Father Marx of the local Cath ollie church arrived last evening iron
 Buffalo. N. Y. and other east IT points. Tombstone Catholics vii
 now have permanent residen
 priest, and regular services will nov
 be had
 | Red Cannon. the popular deput lsheIitf of Bistee, was s county sea
 visitor today on official business. | Deputy Sheriff Howe was an out lgoing passenger for Bisbee today. .I Clerk Msclsy Of the board of supfI visors is busy preparing election sup plies for the election Nov. ,. Judge Fletcher NJ Dosn arrived ye: terdsy morning from Fl Paso. wher ! he had been attending the Mssonl
 conclsve. He speot few hours 6 Douglas visiting his son, enroute his home in Tomb,tone, The records in the office O! the cler of the superior court reveal the faC that since Jsnusry lst, 1912, thel haye been issued total number { three-hundred and thirty-one maj
 riage license. to various residents P ltbe county up-to-dste, while u , It atal iseued SO far during this mon g is tWenty-seven.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
Cochise Products
 On the Market

The first products from the new canning factories of the sulphur Springs valley are now on the market.
 The products are canned tomatoes and when one was opened here it was found to be as good if not better than any shipped bere from osher places.
 James Broqan conducts private canning factory at Whitewater. on . email scale. and raises nearly all the toms,oes he cans on bis ranch. He states that he contemplstes to double the capacity of his plant next year and can all kinds o: vegetables.
 He finds . ready market for his product.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
Senator Mark
 Smith Taken lll

Suffering from heavy cold acquired in the course Of hi. campaign trip, United States Senator Mark Smith took to his bed with c lever upon ar irving s' Tucson Tues fay from Cocb. .se county
 Senator Smith intended leaving Wednesday for Phoenix to attend the meeting of the hoard of governors O. the Sale River Valley Ws'er User. association with Hon. Walter L Fisher, secretary of the interior te- pertinent, but bis physician advised against i,.
 The meeting will be held ilr the purpose of discussing the new form O water contract between the farmers and the reclam 'tion service the farm ers claiming that the new contract wDrks very grave hardship agsinsr them.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
May Call Extra
 Session of Congress
A Washington dispatch say |:

A Washington dispatch says:
 Speculation connects the approach ing return 10 Washington of Presi- dent Tait, contrary 10 arrangements pre- viously made for sojourn at Hot Springs, Va. Wi h the CIT ical si u-' aticn in Mexico there are hints of the possibility of special session of con- g:eas to relieve the Eres,dent of any decision ss to whether the time is ripe for intervention. Officially the idea ;s scou'ed and the determination O the government to adhere to it's pres- snt policy in regard to Mexico is re- affirmed. Secretary Stimson also + returning to Washington Saturday rom New York in advance of his or lginal plan.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
Hes~inw..of of'Mexican
 War CI inns

The hearing fl the testimony in three oi the Cases of claims against the Mexican government for alleged lnIu'ies received during the Madeto reg"luiion Of 1911, Wss begun Jue.- day before the military investigating committee which is in session in tls 'ed-r.l cour. room in Fl Paso. The csses brought up are those Of Adolio Battla, Mrs Virginia Moorehead and and Francisco POrtilio. Also the eases O William Griffith and Walter R Chandler, wlo were killed in Fl 1 Paso durin the battle of Juarez, have been ken mp
 Already there have been lj cases filed before thc cnmmission ae follows:
 A Packard, for cattle sl,467.
 B A Packard, for merchsrdise, 1 si.6OO S6. ! Douglas Grocery company, for mer- chandise s2 { 56.
 John W. Keate. for personal in- jury S5OOO
 Peter Johnson, for stock losses s2O 900 William Green. for personsl de- tertion. s5,oCO. Aiber; R Richardson, for personal ? ininry 5000.
 William c Hewitt, for loss of stock s2l5O
 Geo VI and )hn Dowdle, for loss Of stock sl,725.
 William Curtis, fir loss of s,oek s s5.24O.
 William Fairbauks for loss O: stock
 1895
 JT NcOaniel and J W Light, for los- nf stock, S3,l7O. - William Light, personal injury a s50.OOO. # Thomas H Elvey, detention snc suffrring 5000. q Jesus Alcsntar. personal iniur! . 5000. V ElTer E Grove. personal iniur. a $2O.OOl. a R A Huron, loss Of stock and prop n erty 5000.
 Emma Larson, personal injury B.
 800 e Fra nces F Willisms, personal in T. jury. jn,Gc0. 'y He,r7 of Robert Harrington, per r~ sonsl injury and death S3O,OC0.
 Harry Holbrook, loss of stoc
 S2,C0O
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
HELP WANTED. LEARN AUTOMO- BILE AND ELECTRIC TRADE
 IN FACTORY

Ambitious men anr bo;s are vant- ed who wish to take advantage rf this opportunity 10 become trained me- chsnics, after which you are given the preference of employment in the Cal. ito-ni Foundry and Engine Works,
 with whom this school has a contract. and where you have the unparalle i'd advantage of seeing with yoUr own eyes and working VI h your own hands all the different operations of the me-. chabIcal trades from the drawings and
 blue print, the pattern shop, then through the fcuDdry aud machine shops and finally the finished ma chine Is in operation. We absolutely otfer you the only opportunity ~est of the Mississippi River where, in the minimum Of time you may master 6 trade that took men in yonr fathers tune, five years befUre he was con-id- cred Out of hIs ime. To te able to rad and write your own name in English is All the education that is required to enter this school. Our Instructors inclute men who have been induced at great expense, to come 10 us from he highest chairs of the largest engineering schools. Here IS your ppOrtuni J of 8 life time to master trade and also spend the winter in SCuthern California where you never see a snOWball. Courses from S25 GO to sl51 co. Write today for free slog containing ell the in formation. Specis inducements of- tered first srholar from new territory, Addre-sM ECHANIrAL ELECTRIC. AL ENG lNEERING SCHOOL OF CALIfORNI |, 5257 South Figuero., Los Angeles, California. 9-29
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
Petition to Create
 New Revenue District

Petitions are being circuled all oyer Arizona ssking President Taft to cre- are e new internal revenue district for Arizona. The petitions are being numerously signed and great pressure will he brought to bear on President Taft to re-srrsnge the revenue dis tricts, making e separate district out of the new state of Arizons.
 The prequisite for the formation of . new district is that the revenue from the territory included in the proposed district must be at least slOO 900 and it is claimed by those who are in 6 DO sition to know that Arisona is able to qualify in that respect. Arizona and New Mexico at present comprise . revenue district.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27

they stole stock in northern New Mexico and sold them. They were called "Iustlers" and terrorized the coentry from Deminf 99 the east ta TDebssOoe ch ,hs .tSt. -1A.. opened up meat markets in Gsyleyviiie, now called Psrsdise, in Eureka or old Hs- chits. and other pcints. and 'ormed the first beef trust ever organized in the United Stated. and enforced the price of beef with sin shooter and Bowie knife.
 Gone are the Indians snd gone are tustlers forever, and now sll is peace and good order in old Cochise coun' y."
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
Takes Straw Vote
 of Passengers

A straw vote wss taken on the train from Bowie to ulohe Thursdsy by E MTrphy. wellknown travel ing man from Oakland, and each pas senger in the car wac eske ed 10 exprt ss a choice for president
 The result showed that Governor Wilson had received one more than the combined vote of Roosevelt, Debs and Taft. Debs received five more votes than did President Taft.
 The result of the poll was as fol- lows: Governnr Wilson 2c, Roos eyel, F, Taft l Debs 6.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
Miners in Demand
 in Cochise County

"There is plenty of work for hun dreds of men in Blsbee. ." sad Justice Of the Peace Morris High Of Bisbee. "Miners are badly needed at all of the -hsfts in the district. and no man who wishes to work need be idle" "The recent departure of more than lC0 Slsvonisns from Bisbee leaves their places in the mines open, while there are calls for twice as many more st least. Bistee is prospering greatly as a result of the high price Of cop- per-"
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
Large Increase
 In Shipping

Figures given out by the Southern Pacific company a- to the numuer oi freight care loaded this sesson, give evidence of the prosperity of the west. ern states. The average loading on the iines of this compsny in Cslifor. mia, is greater by 6,2O0 care per month over the same period last year, or sbou, 20O cars per day, which go through Arizona.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
QUEEN OF ARIZONA

To Mics Louise Thompson of Globe goes the honor Of having been elected Queen of Arizona after a contest in which young women from all parts Of Arizona participated. Miss Thomp son won with grand total Of 150, GOO votes. leading the nearest competitor L. several thousand
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
Trial of SmuggIer
 is Postponed

The trial Of Charles Fitzsimmous a. Phoenix for smuggling sas 900 worth of opium from Cananes to Los Angeles through Arizona, went over uutil October 3n on account of new y discovered evidence.
 The petition for the appointment Of a receiver for Disco & Graf, contract ors, was denied. The application vas made by Lo. Angeles creditors and opposed by Pho creditors.
Tombstone epitaph., 1912-10-27
STATE ITEMS OF lk. IESsSI CONDENSED.

 There were reports all over Douglas Saturday that the Mexican fedora! troops in Agus Priets are talking on the side in favor of the Disz revt iu lution. General Gil, who recen ly srrved to take ch,rge. was formerly a DisE man in the Msdsso revolution The men under him are restless and the Disz revolution is having s dis- turbing effect on them
 The colored "cook ladies" in Doug las will work nine hours each day and that's all and they won't bake any tread A colored womsn's club was formed the other day in the border city and various rules made, among which was the one that nine hours 6 day was enough for any woman to work-
 George Pbeby, an architect, vas rnn down by sn automobile Saturday evening jus, before eight o'clock in Phoenix. To endesvoring to avoid a street car, Pheby was run into by the big car, which was going st rate oI high speed.
 With the ;dispersing of rebels ir Sonora, the mining outlook seems tC be much better than a, any preyiou. time in months. Mining men are be ginning to + quire concerning theil properties, and others have already resumed operations.
 Nacozsri is no longer 6 minips camp. It is a city. This ruling wa made Friday by the state l'gislstur' Of Sonora and bec,me effective tb' same day. The fight to obtain municipal government for Nscozsr has been 6 long one extending eve many years.
 To view of the recent request of th Mexican government that the South ern Pacific wireless station at I'm pslme be removed, it is rumored i, Douglas that similar requests will b made oi the companies which bsv recently installed wireless stations il the northern part of Sonora.
 E G Polly, formerly solicitor for tn Phelps Dodge Mercantile s,ore. wh left Bisbee three weeks ago to visit hi family in Fl Paso, is being held b Ssiazsr for ransom.
 Among the "Who's Who of Ari zons' the sutirsgettes. st least abou forty oi them, are goIng 10 be mer tioned aud Jo Connors says he doesn intend to have his book behind th times because he knows that affe election the women are going to t able to have some thing to gay iD pol tics.
 As a result of q runaway in Phoeni Friday. Leon E.pinoss may lose h life Espinosa, his vie and tw small children were coming into th city from their home east of Phoenil In falling, he was thrown under tn horses feet, his head was badly GU and bruised and i, is thought he has compound fracture of the skull Th wife and two childIen were alec throw out, but were not seriously hurt.
 George H Hei.ing and " H Hay nes, prominent officials of the Min nespolis Copper Co. arrived in Bisbe Wednesday to confer with their man sger, Wm Kemp, and to make al engagements for the reopening Of thej mine located south of Cumpss, Me1i co.
 Walter Good a lineman of Phoen i was found dead in bed Tuesday. H had used a strap of bis suit case t hang bimself to the bed post and wa found by his lsndlady. He left n papers of identification and it is be lieved that he had become desponden because of lack of work.
 Charles Hamilton, indicted for big amy, and arrested in Idaho was sen fenced to ten months in the count, jail at Prescott.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-31

Monday night the Photo Plays de-
serve special mention, there are three
of them, and all of them up to the
high standard set by the opera house.
Don't miss Who's Who" This shows
you Who's Who, and What's What
It's all to the merry and a cracker
jack comedy. "Uncle's Money MAX
ing Artificial Money" film which is
as pretty as the product of the sub
ject's labor, and He Fought For The
u. S. A." Space forbids the descrip-
ton of any of these, but our word for
it you will enjoy every foot of them.
''The Mummy and the Humming Bird
Criticism from the ST. Paul Daily
News, st. Paul, Mimi. Paul Gilmore
is clever in every sense of the word.
THE Mummy and the Humming
Bird" was presented by Paul Gilmore
at the Metropolitan Theatre Thurs
day evening. The title of the play is
one that arouses curiosity.
1t is a society play. Lord Lumley,
the character made famous by Paul
Gilmore, is a scientist. He marries
beautiful society girl and forgetting
her Immediately, settles down to his
| life of scientific investigation He is
the mummy THE Humming Bird
is Sig DOreli He makes love to
Lady Lumley and the climax comes
when she goes to his room and Lord
Lumley discovers her misstep. He
has become acquainted through his
philanthropy with Giuseppe, an orga1
grinder, who tells Lord Lumley he
J is searching London for an Italian
I who wrecked his home. Lord Lumlev
discovers that Giuseppe is after DOR
ELI.
BY several clever ruses which re-
suit in thrilling climaxes, Lord Lum-
lev secures his wife, forgives her ami
turns the vendetta of Giuseppe
against D'Orelli. giving the latter !
short start of his relentless pursuer
The audience was large and un.
doubtedly appreciated Mr.. Gilmore
The part Of Lord Lumley suits him
The only time when he is called upon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-31
VALUABLES
STOLEN FROM
HIXON HOME
WATCH And MONEY MISSING
Second Burglary During the
Week

In the early hours yesterday the
residence of Judge James A. Hixon,
of the City Court of Americas, was
entered and robbed, an inventory OF
losses disclosing that theft of Judge
Hixon's gold watch and all he
money contained in his trousers
pockets.
The thief is supposed to have gone
first to the residence of Mr.. T. T.
Gatewood, one block distant, and
swiped a bicycle from the front We
randall. The small wire basket fas-
tened to the front of the bicycle was
found yesterday in the yard of the
Hixon residence.
Entrance to Judge Hixon's home
was probably made through a front
window. Besides taking the judge s
gold watch and several dollars in sill
yer, the thief also purloined two PEN
MES which Judge Hixon had carried
as luck pieces" through long num-
Der of wears, and which he esteemed
very highly
This is the second burglary OF Lee
street homes for the week, the first
being the r. ]. Perry residence, where
the burglar secured small sum Of
money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS,

The cotton market yesterday fol-
lowed the course of the meat market
to an extent, in that it went higher,
though it may not keep the pace as
well. At the close yesterday, Ma
contracts were quoted at 1858 cents
while the July option altituded to
1910. the highest point reached in
several weeks. The Americas spo;
market was steady, with fair demand
for the finer grades at 10 IL cents.
Local warehouse receipts yesterday
were As bales, with total receipts to
date 1880 bales.