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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26

The first and second rooms gave
a program Friday, Feb. 20. in hon
Or of Washingto Lincoln and Lono
fellw whose birthdays occur in this
month. The little folks entertained
the visitors with pieces, songs and
dramatizations all of which make a
lasting impression of the chief char
acteristics of the great men. The
power of self control developed
i'm this form of work is one of the
most desirable benefits of school lit
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 1914
.SH0ESMSTH-GEHRKE
WEDDING LAST WE'D,

Last Wednesday at her parents
home near North Branch, Miss Tesss
shoesmith, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Shoesmith was united in mar
riage to Karl Gehrke The impress
sive marriage ceremony OF the M. 3
Church was read by F. G. Tyler pas
tor. After the ceremony supper
was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gehrke are at home
to their friends at the Clarence
Kirkmand farm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26

A program was given by the AL
pha society of the High School last
FRIDAY. A number of essays, read
ings and also edbate was given
We had more visitors at the 'ast
program then we have ever had be-
fore this year and wish that more
would attend as it gives tthe pupils
more enthusiasm to go ON with
their wirk when they know outside
are interested.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26

Mr.. l.. A. Peterman of Atlantic
was visiting with relatives here
from Saturday until Sunday. He
returned home Friday from Mani
town, Colorado where he has been
for several weeks visiting with his
wife, who he reports is getting a
long nicely and has gained twelve
and one-half pounds since she ar
rived there.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26
8RAYTON YOUNCPE0PLE
MARRIED IN ATLANTIC

Mr.. Julius E. Brown and Miss Ell
ell Irene Bison both of Brayton wei
married att the Congregational Par
sonage at Atlantic Monday last Rev.
H. o. Spellman performing the cere
mony. Mr.. Rayme Miller and wife
brother-inlaw and sister to the
bride accompanied the young people
to Atlantic and throgh the
ceremony
They are now recuperating ct the
home of the bride. They will prob
ably reside in Brayton The bestt
wishes of the Journal force is ex-
tended to the happy pair.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26

The School board are thoroughly
fumigating tthe entire school house
this ewek And have dismissed the
school for that purpose. Schol will
start again next Monday morning
if all is we'll
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26

The school received very in
teresting exhibit from the Wash
burn Grossly Milling Co. of Mimi
eapolis. showing "a stages in the
manufacture of wheat flour and
er wheat products.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26

Miss Lulu Reynolds, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reynolds in Gre,
ley twp, is sufferer from rheu7
tism this week. She has been COM
PEELED to discontinue her duties. sa
school teacher in that township.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26
Miss Winnie siemersen is clerk

MISS .vTHrrTe STe11eTsen IS cfeTk-
ing in the Dry Goods department
of E. d. Cottons store, commenting
her duties Tuesday morning. She
will take the place of Mrs. South,
who will have charge of the mil
linery department this season.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26

The Morrow Bros. Concert which
is the fourth number of the Lee.
ture course was postponed on ac.
count of bad weather.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank kommes ar
rived here last Friday from Hast
tings Nebraska where they have
been visiting several weeks with hel
parents at whose home they were
united in marriage recently. They
expect to go to housekeeping
soon on farm east of Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26

Mrs. Kate South and her sister,
Cecilia Tharnish went to. Omaha
Monday where the former will pur-
chase the spring stock of millinery
goods for the e. d. Cotton store
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26
g MERRY WIDOW
CLUB" NET

Mrs. p NJ. Christensen entertain
ed the membrs of the Merry Wild
ow Club" Tuesday evening. Each
member took her embroidery box
and after having spent some time
working and chatting the hostess
served delightful luncheon. They
all report good time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Voss are now
occupying their new bungalow in
the south part of town having NOV
ed the latter part of last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26

Miss johnson spent Saturday alld
Sunday at her home in Dunlap. la.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26
SCHOOL NOTES

Mr.. Hoymant spent Saturday il
Audubon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26

Mr.. Knud Hansen of Audubon was
calling on friends here last
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-02-26

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Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
Judge Monk returned yesterday

Judge Monk returned yesterday from Wilcox and his cattle range. Sc isr no person has taken the census ol Willcox and no one sfems to know the csuse of the oversight.
 The rain last night amounted to 7-lO0 of sn inch.
 BAnnock Riggs, one of the pioneers of the Chiricshus mountains. is visit ing in Tombstone
 CD D Reppy tells the Nogales Rec- ord that John P Clum is at present on the San FrsnciscD Chronicle,
 The Tucson Citizen ssys that there will be 100 citizens of that place m Tombstone on the Fourth of July.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
TUESDAY Birth Rate Ahead
 Of Death Rate
A Phoenix dispatch says:-

A Phoenix dispatch says:-
 That the birth rate in Arizona is far ahead of the death rate and is CD the increase is shown in the bulletin of vital statistics just issued by the state board Of health. During the last six months of 1913, the period covered by the report, the births ex- ceeded the number of deaths by 2S8.
 Tbe total plumber of deaths was 1883. of which I0sl or practically 65 per cent were males. The number of births for the same period was 207l.
 Msricops county leads the list Of bir,hs with q total of 524 against 36S deaths for the six mor tbs period. Cochise county is second with 4o6 births and 34l desths. Graham coun- ty, however, comes in Tor highest honors in this rega,t, with l06 births against only twenty-ope deaths re1 i ported for the same period.
 IT. three counties. Pima, Pinai and Santa Crnz, the number oi deaths wss in excess of the births. Pi'as county made the pt orest showing in this res | spect, the number Of desths being lS5 to l0S births, Tie fgnres Tor the other counties are: Pinsl, deaths 55, births 50; Santa Cruz, death 56. births 47. The nunber Of deaths on the In- dian reservations also exceeded the number of births, the totals being eighty-fve deaths to seventy seven births.
 Causes of death to the number ol thirty seven are given in the mor- tality table. Of these the most pos tent cause of death is intestinal dis esses, tub rculosie being second. In. fioenzs and smallpox caused only ons adeath each.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
Looking Backward
 Twenty-Four Years
MONDAY

The territorial committee of each psrty is in favor of making a shor, campaign this fall. A two Seeko' ex- posture to the thrus:s of the opposi- ton is considered sufficient
 i CHALLENGE
 Bisby, A T. 6-26-90 Mir Ben Baron, Esq.
 will fight you fer $50 or as much more ss ycu like too 6 fni-h with gloves or bsir nnckels on the 4th of July in Tombstone or ensy where be tween there and Bisby Twill give 3 poundes Father way. 1 way l25. let no if you except. money ready
 (sigDed) UNKNOWN
 A woman is domiciled at the county isil on . charge of stealing c mockinS bird.
 The Copper Queen mines and work. will shut town from the 1st to the 9th of July, so give all hand. e chance to celebrate.
 Mi Edith Goodfsllow. daughter of pr G E Goodfellow, arrived in Tomb |. stoue today from New York to spend . few months with her father.
 Ccchise county ha just commenced it's record of production of copper. silver, and gold Knowing ones pre- dict that m five years' time tie vaiue of its oatpu, will be s20.00O,009.
 A song and danes man named Saunders struck Boston without & dollar. He had 6 revolver, however, and was about 10 shoot himself when c man came along aud gave him s4 for it. He took the money, went to gam bling house and inside of three hours had s5,420in bis pocket. Young Mice Mimic Hart, accompanied ..by her brother, Phil. left for Los Angeles yesterday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
FRIDAY

The San Francisco Chronicle gives Tombstone a column comr ,nication which is interesting snd Obstructive. A new rnl is to be adopted through. out Arizona which will prevent c re- nesal of 6 teachers certificate more than once
 A shaft was run down under house opposite the city hall today. Chloride Of feline wss struck in paying 9uanti- ties, and shipment was made at once.
 If the census enumerator has not counted the Bisbee population in the Tombstone column be has not done his duty. Thst's the way they do in the eastern cities. It adds msterisl- ly to their growth.
 The Mexican who was arrested for the Turquoise carving scrspe was bound over by Justice Johnston yes-
 
 terdsy to spper before the next grand jury. Bonds were fixed at 5000 which he could not give.
 Col Hafford is expected home to- morrow.
 Cs Msnsur has resigned as road overseer of the Bisbee district. The beard of supervisors met tbi, morning. e full board being present. Local dealers are exhibiting lares sssortments of 6rewords this year.
 The money in the county treasurer'l tally with the books.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
TUESDAY

Vic Wilson, and Milton, who was line rider under him. with hesdqusr- tere at Tombstone. are much below the other bidders for sinking the ar te ian well at Tucson, and will no doubt secure the contract. The bor. ing outf, now in the Sulphur Spring valley will be used to do the work
 When e Chinese boss carpenter takes contract for building @ house there is inserted 6 clause that if he is not on time he forisits . thumb. On his part be contracts with the journey. man that if he doesn't toe the scratch be will loose his head.
 The diamond drill in the Vizins mine is working most satisfactorily.
 Rev T Glynn, formerly of Tomb stone, is converting sinners at Pres colt.
 The attractive home of Mir and Mrs Frank Wolcott CD Fifth Street. was the scene of very enjoyable so- cisl gathering last evening in response 1 to in sitstions iseued for 6 bonnet party" The masculine portion o' the l invited guests, with visions Of delight. ful hours spent hitherto in the hos pitsble home, marched serenely to i thei, fate, although now and then c i little curiosity was msnifested vi b regard to the vsriooe mysterious packages which were going in the came direction. After the guests had ell arrived every gentleman wss, much to his dismay, presented with . . bonnet and invited to trim it. while the ladies sat by and laughed at theil efforts
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
A Douglas dispatch ssys:-


 Pedro Ornellas, c Mexican who claimed to have come to Douglas from Tucson but three days ago, was sp. prehended in the act oi leaving the Phelps Dodge Mercantile store yes'er. day with two updershirts coDcesled under the bib of bis overalls.
 Ornellss was noticed to be picking over the gocds in suspicious manner by Andrew James. . colored porter in the store, who caught the Mexican at the door and held him until a police man arrived.
 OrneiIas, when brought before Jus tice Msclsy yesterday, attempted tc plead that he had purchased the sbirts from . clerk and had not waited to have them wrapped up. However his inability to describe the clerk car. ried seight sgainst him and the cour, sentenced bim to serve 70 days h th< county jail at Tombstone.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
WEDNESDAY

Az proof that the camels brought t, Arizona Q number of years ago are not extinct and are breeding rapidly the following from the Yuma Sentinel is reproduced: "A large band of cams els, numbering 35. sere seen within . few miles of Harrisburg. last week. Jim Doten caught one with . lsrias, and after bringing it into the camp was forced to shoot it ss all the horses around became badly frightened at the eight of the unssinly besst.
 The Black Hswk miping claim st Harqua Hals owned by Douglss Grsy is proving to he bonsnza. according to reporte from Yums.
 Apaches in the Chiricshus moun- tsins are getting numerous. Last
 Friday . troop of cavalry from Fort
 Bowie overlook band of red devila in Pinery caoyon on this side of the
 ountaios. While making arrange. ments for the attack they got away | The so!diers estimate the number O hostiles to have been from 50 to 75 ir num Der. A courier was sent out [, warn settlers throusbout the noun.
 ssins.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
THURSDAY

The Republic .n Central Committee met Saturday evening. filled vacancies and transacted other business of minor importance.
 A party of 100 armed prospectors are to invade the Navajo Indian res- ervation in search of gold diggings.
 Turquoise was well repre- e,ented in Tombstone today,
 c NJ Funstih, of that excellent paper, the Mohsve County Miner, has been appointed clerk oi the district court ulder Judge Goodipg in his county.
 George Dixon, the champion light weight of America is now the cbam- pion ban tam of the world, having won his fight with Wallace, the English champion.
 District Attorney Stillwell hae re- turned from San Diego.
 Vim F Fickss. of Phoenix, has been granted an increase of pension.
 New Orleans molssses and York State cider for sale at Wolcott's.
 Two ia. yesr.old., six sheep and two hngs have been secured for the grand barbecue o1 the fourth Of July
 Census Enumerator Dr Pool, who is taking tbe census ID the San Simon valley, reports nine Apachee near Galeyville last Wednesday. He could not get close enough to them to pro- pound the necessary questions to en- able him to get them into the eleventh census.
 No paper will be issued from this office on July 4,h, but on the 9th inst there will be one issued.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
From Wednesdays Daily.
Board Meets Monday

The Board of Superyi ors meet in regular session on the 6 h and 7,h. the first Monday and Tue day of the month, the dates of meeting have been provided for by law.
 Returns Home
 County Attorney W c Gilmore. candidate for re election or the Dem. ocratic ticket, returned home this morning from Bisbee and Douglas. where be has been for the past few days on business matters and incl. den,ally looking over his political fences.
 Visiting Sister Here Miss Jewel Sinclair. sister of Mrs F Parker is wishing in the city for sev- ersl weeks the gues. of her sister. Returned from Phoenix
 Probation Officer Allie Howe re. turned home yesterday from Phoenix, where he has been for the past week, as a witnes. in the Virgins murder trial at the Capital City. Deputy Howe was he one to whom Wiggins sprre ndered to the morning of the shooting.
 Railroad Officials In
 A special car containing railroad officials arrived in the county seat this morbIDg and remained for several hours looking over company matters. Another Announcement
 With this issue of the PRosPEcToR appears the announcement of Harry Ross. for the nomination to the office of County Treasurer. Mir Ross has served in the capacity of Deputy Assessor for Cocbise county for the pact eight years and during that time has became thoroughly fam- Ilisr with the assessment rolls and having a thorough training in bank ing, coupled with executive ability feels that he can handle the affairs of the office 10 the satisfaction of all concerned, and in soliciting the support ot his friends at the primsr. ies, he sets forth these principles Visiting In Tombstone
 Miss Cleverdon, formerly one of the corps of efficient teachers in Tomb- stone, arrived in the county seat this morning and will spend several days on risit with friends. Supervisor Riggs In Supervisor Vim Riggs is in the county seat today on business, from his home at Dos Cabezss. Mir Riggs recently returned from Washington, D 0, where he went to be in attend snce at the script hearing.
 Here From Los Angeles
 Mir and Mrs Wm Ross, parents of Deputy Assessor H s Ross arrived in the city last evening from thsir home at Los A rgeles, and will remain for about 6 month on 6 visit with Mir and Mir. Harry Ross.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
Will Have Ball Game

A Ball game IS to be played in Tomb stone on the 5th, at Schuster park be-. tween the PeArce nine and the Tomb. stone team. The gsme promises to be . hard contested enc ss beth teams claim to be in fine shape.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
Over From Gleeson

Constable Lsfe Gibson. Roger Ssun- ders and L Nj Brown were visitors in the county sest last evening from
 Gleeson on business matters. They
 returned home this morning.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05

Anna vickers to Ed R Fiscb, Tombstone prop. ....... 500 .. BILL OF SALE A Heil to a Johnson, live stock l3Zo WARRANTY DEED G Wbitely ct ux to Mary J Doan, Douglas prop...... 10 .. Kendrick ct uI to Mary J Dosn, Douglas prop ...... 10 .. RE MORTGAGE J Lee ct ux to Ieo Walker, SUBTRACTION OF MORTGAGE A Paul to G Whitley ct ux W Holmes to Kendrick ct
 oc DEED Miller to E Browb, Bisbee prop 9O ..
 WARRANTY DEED Bowie Imp Go to W Riser, Bowie prop .......... l .. A Hovdesven ct ux to 0 De Baud, land ............-
 PossEssoRY RIGHT J Crsigrnile, land .......
 R.E. MORTGAGE W White ct ux to F Davenport Bisbee prop to secure. .... 1900 .. NJ Savoy ct uI to J Gheldoi, Douglas prop to secure. ... 500
 cHATrEL MORTGAGE R Warren ct ux to willcoI B &TCo, live .tock to secure l235 s6 Nj Aguirre to Copper City Brewing Co, live stock to secure. Zio
 SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Fi-et Nat Bank of Douglas to W Gietn State Nut B & L Ass'n to F Henderson ct ux. x.. -
 PATENT U s to Mary Leverich, land - c 8 to H HsIe land. ......
 WARRANTY DEED Mary L7verich to Boquillas L & c Go, land .... - R Byrpe ct ux to Nellie Ben- nett. Douglas prop....... 10 ..
 sHERIFF's DEED H Wheeler, sheriff. to Mrs L Detloff, Douglas prop .... 250 ..
 AGREEMENT G Macon ct al with c Housel ct al cHATrEL MORTGAGE R Burney to Willco1 B & T Go, I've stock to secure. -. 800 |. Hood & Bledsoe to Wayne Oil Tank 4 Pump Go, gaso. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Gueriguito Mining. Go. DouR- las 25OOOOO .. CHArTEL MORTGAGE J Mortensou to McNesl Mer Go, live stock to secure 60 .. c Dillmsn to McNesl Mer CD live sfock k.............-. oV .' A Mortenson to N Leesoniive
 stock to secure. ......: 6O NJ Crawford to NJ Lesson, live
 stock to secure -...... l15 . J Cboate to J Slaughter, live
 s:ock to secure ..-. 6OO |. } A Dutton ct ux to ) Slaughter \ live stock to secure. goo :. W Rollins ct al to J Scheerer
 engine aod pump to secure 300 :. J Casper to First Net Bank
 of Dougias, live stock to
 secure ................. 5000 i. F Mitchell to Chss Kavich,
 Douglas prop to secure.... $50 . A Hengo ct si to Bisbee Auto
 Co, auto ..-..... 5OO .
 PATENT
 U 8 to Aris Marble Co, land - U 6 to J Kerr, land ...... -
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
Returned from California

Mrs FIN Wolcott returned home Saturday from Pomona, California, where she has been for the past 'ew weeks. She went to witness the com mencement exercises, at which her on, Newton graduated last week, as mentioned in the PRosFEcToR. Mir Wolcott, and NJ Krebs, who accom- psnied him to California, will return home come time this week
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
Return from Colorado City

Mrs Isaac Tracey, and Daughter, Mi.s Leona, and son Isaac Edwin res turned home his morning from Cripple Greek Colorado, where they have been for the pact several weeks on 6 visit with relatives. They report mot enjoyable visit.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
Have Enjoyable Outing

Four auto loads of focal people com- prising Dr and Mrs H H Hug hsr' , Court Reporter W Wslker and wife ind Mrs Chan berlsin. mother of Mrs Walker, Superior Judge A C Lock- sood, Mr and Mrs Wm McSpsrron, H ? Johnston. and vile, and Deputy As ,sssor and Mrs H 5 Ross, spent lhe lay at Ramsey Canyon and returned home by way of the Fort, and report a most enjoyable outing.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05

John Mccarthy, one of t'e well knoxn old timers of Cochi-e county and for the past twenty years . re i. dent of the county seat was visitor in his old home today on bu in ss matters. Mir Mccarthy and son are now loca'ef at Douglss. being the proprietors of the Douglas Vulcsnizing coml any.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
Back From Naco

Back From Naco
 Rex F X Brule of the local Catholic church returned home this morning from Naco where he has been 10 hold Sunday services there.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
Returns to Nogales

heluTIIS lU NUgdItS
 WA Hsrwood, Jr, former post- master of Tombs tone, left yesterday for Nogales, to resume his duties in the postoffice there. The many friends of MT Hsrwood will be pleased to learn that he has just been pro motel to the pasition of assistsnt postmaster at Noe sles.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
Returns Home

Judge Owen E Murphy, who has been absent from tte county seat for several weeks, at Bisbee and Douglas, {, returned home yesterday. The Judge is 6 candidate for reelection to the offce which he now holds. ss county recorder, and has been among his irieuds in the two big Cochi cities looking over fences in those sections.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
Here From Los Angeles

Mir and Mrs Wm Ross, parents of Deputy Assessor H s Rose arrived in the city last evening from thsir home at Los A pgeles, and will remain for about 6 month on 6 visit with MT and Mir. Harry Ross.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
Motor to St David

Deputy Clerk Ray B K.ebs, of the superior tour', and family, spent yes terday in the St David district, where Mir Krebs met many friends. He is a candidate for nominstion to the office O! county recorder, ou the Democratic ticket.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
Visitors From Douglas

Charles McCsrthy and Jack Ves.r were visitors in the city yesterds rom Douglas returning home tn. morning.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05

The Board of Supervi ors meet in regular session on the 6 h and 7th. tbe first Monday and Tue day of the m ,pth, the dates of meeting have been provided for by law.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
From Tuesdays Daily.
Trial Jury Drawn

lbe drawing O. the rial jury itI the July .e sion of the superior eour was had tod ,y in the cou 10 m b Judge Lockwood, Clerk .J E Jsmes County Recorder Owen E Murphy and Sheriff Harry Wheeler. The names however will DO, be given out unti the panel has been subpoened. There was one case before the court today from Bisbee of Zeide vs Bowen & Hub bard. which is still on ss we go tc prese.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
Returns from Douglas

Returns from Douglas
 Mrs Der. Mscis. who has been visit ing for several weeks with fri nds at Douglas. returned home yesterday. Oyer from GIeeson
 John Gieeson, the pioneer Cochise mining man and resident of the town named after him, was a visitor m the county seat yesterday on bu.inesl . He came over in bis Henderson and returned home in the evening.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-07-05
Returned from Pomona

Mir F N Wolcott and son, Newton returned home yesterday from Pomona CsliioI mia. They made the trip over- land in MT Wolcott's auto and repor, DO se ious mi-hsps and the road iu fair condition.