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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-21
FIND SUBMARINE.

Telegram by United Press.
Plymouth. England. Jan. 2l-
The lost submarine AT was
found in Withstand Bay late
this afternoon in Ss fathoms
Of water.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-01-21
Elks MEET TONIGHT.

The regular meeting Of the EIks
lodge viii be held tonight.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
UP AGMNsI II

Here is an absolutely authentic ex- tract from the first issue of a western newspaper: We begin the publica- ton of the Roccay Mountain Cyclone with some phew diphphicuefies in the way. The type phounders phrom whom we bought our outphit for this printing ophphice phailed to supply us with auy ephs or cays. and it will be phour or phive weex bephore we can get any. We have ordered the missing letters. and will have to get along with out them until they come We don't hque the loox ov this variety ov spell ing any better than our readers but mistax will happen in the best regulat- ed phamlies. and iph the eph's and c's and KS and as hold out we shall ceep (sound the c's hard) the Cyclone whirl- ing aphter a phashion till the sorts ar rive, Itis no joque to us-its a ser :s=s sr.si...
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
Appointment of
 Asst. Atty. General

PHOENIX. Dec, 2i.- Just befor. his departure from Phoenix for Los An geles Friday night where he will repre- sent the state al the hearing of the prohibition amendment. Attorney Gen erel Wiley Jones made the important announcement of the appointment oi Attorney George W Harben of William. as assistant attorney general
 Harben makes the second assistant to be named by Jones. the first being Leslie Hardy. who served in :ha; ospa- city under C. P. Bullard. who recent, resigned as attorney general Hardey and Harben will serve as assistants to Jones, as L. T. Carpenter and Hardy did to Bullard for long time.
 Hasben vii. be sworn into office Jan l. the date upon which Jones' regular term as attorney general begins.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
City of Stafford
 Invaded by Fit

STAFFORD. Dec. 23-This ely WE invaded early this morning by fir which destroyed the entire Abram Dia block on Main Street,
 Mrs. Lawrence Baroldy. who lived in one of the apart rHents. was the first l. discover the fire which started in Il kitchen, and she gave the alarm. Lu the flames had gained such headwa, that it was soon apparent that Il, building was dooned and the attentiol of the ire-fghters was directed to say ing the furniture
 The buildings r. comp letely guttef the only building saved being the ware house in the rear.
 The block was owned by Mrs, Abra,. Diaz and there was no insurance Mrs Diaz vii rebuild at once, the plan call ing for a store and large dance hall
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
Commissioners Named
 To Attend Conference

PHOENIX, Dec 23.-rhe members of the con mittee for the promotion oi uniformity of legislation. composed of William E. Cieary. of Bisbee. Nj. C. Cunifi. of Grown King. and A. A. Wor- sley. of Tucson. were named by Cover nor Hant as commissioners io the con ference on employment legislation called by Governor Edward F. Dunne. of H. linois. The conference will be held some time during January.
 The meeting of commissioners from every state to consider problems relat- ing to employment and employers iia bility is an outgrowth of the last con ference of governors. Each executive has been asked to name three eommis- sioners to the meeting which will be held at Springf field, III.
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Notice
Serial No. 026010

Department of the Interior, Unite States Land Office. PhoenN, Ariz 'D November I6, 1914.
 Notice is hereby given tha, the San'a a Fe Pacihc Railroad Company. by John II Page. cf Ph-enix, Arizona, fts a'tor- . pey D ct, has filed in this office i's application 10 select under the pro visions of ihs Act of June 1, 1897 t30 Stats 36). al d amendments there," the following described lands:
 SEX SE4, Section ,, and NV A NWl.. Section 2s, Township l9-South, Range lS-Ess'. q < S K NJ, Ariz"n1. Any .nd sli perso scaimipg sdses s' ly ihe land described, or desiring l.. object because of the mineral ch ., c -' the land ur for any o'her re son, ,' 'h' dispossl te applicant, should fe then affid wits of pro,esi in this office on oi before ,he Srs: day of JsHusTy, i9io.
 THOMAS F WEEDIN,
 Registei First pub Nov 29, 1914.
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Determination of
 Prairie Dogs

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Accora- :ng to the report of the biological su: vey of the United States department of agriculture. prairie dogs have been com p.etely exterminated over large areas in the forests in Colorado. Arizona and Utah. A large proportion of the prair ie dogs were killed by poison. and pre- datory birds and animals exterminated those remaining
 As result of campaigns against the ground squirrels in portions of Califor mia national forests, ranchmen and land owners were encouraged to cooperate with the bureau, also to carry on inde- pendent campaigns. As consequence C on thousands of acres which once sup ported squirrels in abundance, it is now difficult to find more than an occasion al animal
 Other experiments dealt with the ex- termination of rodents which hinder re- forestation by digging up and devour- ing seeds or gnawing the bark of sap plings. Special experiments were con- ducted in the national forest near Oca la Fla and at the Converse nursery in southern California.
 In response to requests for aid from farmers in southern Idaho and Wash ington. the department assisted in de- stroying jackrsbbits which had been doing extensive damage. In one re- stricted region. by the use of extermin- ation baits, over 50. 900 rabbits were de- stroyed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
Wastes In Min
 ing Industr

Very recently it was discovered that a mine which was being worked for lead contained platinum and palladium ir very considerable quantities. giving ' total value of s2l 900 per ton. Fo( years hundreds of thousands of dd were lost. This is but one of the va III the mining industry. that goes make up a national loss of sl, ,OOO, per day in mineral wastes.
 Again they found more palladiuh \ than was believad 10 exist, and althoug. palladium is quoted at S7U per ounce a production of ten ounces day woul swamp the market. IL was then neces sary in order 10 sell the product |, create new demands. to experimen and find oui for what il could be used Experimentation proved that if alloyeC with so per cent gold il would prove az efficient one-third the cost. In man ways it has proven superior to platinum This is one of many cases.
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disappointment of
 Arizona Postmaste-

WASHINGTON. Dec 24.-The fol lowing postmasters were re- e-appointed in Arizona:
 Bouse. Henry C. Hamlin; Buckeye. Herbert E. Kell; Congress. Charles A. Randall; Dragon. Ralph E. Cushman; CIeeson. Matte J. Lannon; Helvetia. George R. Thompson; Higley. Lawrence H. Sorey: Johnson. Mrs. Nellie Lemons: Mammoth. Edward E. Putnam; Saint Michaeis. Berard Halle. Thatcher. Elizabeth W. Layton; Beilamont. Morr;u C wsIkey: Csmp Verde. RsSt W. wingfeld; Cornvilie. Charles s. Chick; Geronimo. Bessie A. windham: Hickberry. Charles K Ridenour; Here ford. Charles M. Johnson; Humboldt. Webster H. Knight; Kirkland. Louis J. Hazel6eid: Pise. James |. Patterson; ShowIow. George wooiford; Toichsco. Frederick C. Mitchell.
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irizona Sheep
 Industry FIourjshin!!

FLAGSTAFF. Dec. 23,- The sheer industry in northern Arizona is flou shing and adds much to the prospc rty of this section, but there is no othe class of livestock that demands so muc' time and attention, according [, Abraham Salazor of Flagstaff who one of the successful fiockmasters the section,
 The northern Arizona shepherd mus live and sleep with his sheep. on ac- count of the enemies constantly lurL ing in their vicinity to prey upon them
 This has been very successful year with the sheepman. with an abundance of the finest range and one of the larg est lamb crops on record. The number of breeding ewes is the largest that ha> been held over in this section for man years.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
Taxation Committee
 On Mining Chapter

PHOENIX. Dec. 24.-The Min Taxation committee of Arizona chapt, ' of the American Mining Congress. which was named by the executive com mittee yesterday. consists of B. Brtton Gottsberger. Norman Carmichael. G. H Doweli. Will L. Clark and Louis S. Gates.
 At yesterdays committee conferences the directors of the Arizona chapter Of the American Mining Congress carried along their preparations to complete one of the strongest working organiza- tions in the state The executive com mittee selected for the highly important duty of drafting bill to cover mine taxation in the state. This committee will present the result of it's investiga- tions to the January sessi ions of the leg stature, and the whole weight of the Arizona mining men will be used to back the measure The net profit system of mine valuation will be advocated in the bill
 The finance committee met at the board of trade yesterday at 9:l5 a. m. to consider ways and means of carrying on the organization. A satisfactory plan was presented. and by night. the committee had reported gratifying pro- gress
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
Notice
Serial No. 026071

Department of the Interior. Cnnes
 States Land Office. Phoenix
 Arzons. November l6 I9I'. Notice IS hereby given ths, the San ? Fe Pacific R tilroad Company. hy J hi H Psge. of Phoenix, AT zon'. ifs sttor ney ID fact, has filed in this office iis application to select, under the pro visions of the Act of June f, 1897, l3 Stats. 36), and amendments iheret, the following described l nts:
 INV. SXi. Section I5, T ~nShi' o.South, Range iS-Eas,, G& , R M Arizona.
 Any and all persons claiming sdrerse ls the lands described. or desI iug object because of the mineral Chsracr of the land. or for any other rea>on | the disposal to applicant, should h!e the , sffida.lts of pro;rst m lhIs ffice. CT before the IS: day of January. 1915
 THOMAS F. WEEDIN
 Register. First publication Nov g IoIa
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Sw,n Ter Sen,sncel
 To Serve Two Years

PHOENIX Dec. 23.-Dr Richard flowef. whose swindling activities are sale to have netted him over s5O0.OO0 and who pleaded guilty to grand lar ceny. was sentenced to two years in tie penitentiary by Justice Davis in tie criminal branch of the Supreme Coui [ of New York last week.
 Dr. Flowers mining operations weT, conducted in Mexico and Arizona. ard l3 to IA years ago. when he was at tie zenith of his career as a promoter. ls was we'll known in Fl Paso. Texas He lived in a palace in Chihuahua and often travelled to and from the east in a private car.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
To Reclaim
 Desert Lands

PHOENIX, Zee. 23.-A plan for the reclamation of 25.000 acres of desert land tributary to Mesa on the
 st, was launched Saturday. which has for it's object the putting in of a system of pumping plants utilizing government power and the solving of the problem m which has been worrying the home steaders who have secured patents to fheir lands for months.
 The plan provides for dividing the 25.OOO a cres into five units ef 5OOG acres per unit. The first unit to be developed lies imme diately south of the Chandler to Higley road and or which well drilling rigs of the large size will be moved within thirty days.
 The land owners within the unit will be required to sign up an agree ment to deed one half of their quarter section to the company after the wells have been put down. the power attach ed and ready to How the water out over ;hc entire tract. 4 feature of the plan is that both the company and the land owner are to be assessed equally for maintenance which means the rapid development of the spiend- i'd farming community adove mention ed. The company is capitalized for s72O, 900
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
i:;'orsinss of
 the Referendum

All Arizonans are interested in the working of the referendum which is now on trial in this state. and below is the record of Oregon. where the .dea was first put into use. The record is from the Portland Oregonian:
 Arizona will know more about the referendum when it has been a little longer tried. The yes" habit is not confirmed one. but the mo" ha bi, may we'll be. Take the case of Oregon Tn 1904 the people adopted all mea . ures submitted (3)
 Tn 1906 they adopted s out of n measures
 Tn 1908 they adopted l2 out of l9.
 ''In 1910 they adopted 9 out of 36.
 'In 1912 they adopted 10 out of g
 'In 1914 they adopted out of 29.
 Let Arizona cheer up. The worst is not yet to come.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
Found Not Guilty"

Mabel Young, the negress accused of
 sSault upon two other colored women, with intent to kill, was found not guilty after a thorough threshing out of the case in the superior court at Prescott wounds upon Mrs Dent and her daugh- ter to bear evidence that there has been I severe fracas, the jury concluded that both parties to the fgh had been to blame, hence the verdict.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
Eighty Per Cent Law
 Hearing January 4.

LOS ANGELES, Dec 20 Argu- ments on the injunction suits to pre- vent the enforcement of the Arizona prohibition amendment to the consti- tuition were concluded. Presiding Judge Ross announced that if he and his two associates finished their deliberations by Thursday a decision would be ren- dered then. The test suit of Micheal Ridch, an Austrian cook against Will liam Truax. seeking an injunction on the Arizona anti alien labor law, was set for hearing January 4.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
Cteck forger Captured

George Willer. tLe Phoenix photc- rs phtr ard would te tteatrical i'm rossario, WI irtenGed to purchase a h I'd interest |: tle Lewis and Wolf show th sl5oO worth of stage money rC tlen left Tucson after cashing nuu.lr of w,rtLlcss cheeks. was rDugEt back from Naco. where he w~s captured Sunday. by Deputy hcnf' Huss arraigned Lefore Justice ). l.. CoInstock. He was held for rial Il ond of SJUu.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
Home For Xmas


 Miss Emma Escapule arrived last night from Flagstaff. where the has been attending school She will spend the Christmas holidays with her father, John Escapule, and family
 Sher.f Wheeler this morning received word from Pearce to the effect that Constable Chas. Webster located at that place had shot and Killed a Mexi- can last night. No particulars were given and the Sheriff and Deputy Bow den and Probation Officer Howe left immediately for the valley town. It is supposed that the killing took place during a duel, as Webster is said to be a quiet man. and that the Mexican tsarted shooting. Pending the return of Sheriff Wh, ,eler no further parti-u- lars are availab le this afternoon.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
NOTICE OF SELECTION UNDER ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED
 JUNE 20. 1910.
United States Land Office at Phoenix,
 Arizona.
State of Arizona.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
 Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona has filed in this office its Grant Selectiou Li.,- Nu- lts -n ll9, Serial Ne. U26U6S and V26069, res pectiseIY. applying to select !ur the Paymen, of bond. and accrued int, est thereon of M M.riceps, Pima, Ysva pal and Coconiro count'e., the 'oIlow ing tracts O. lend, to wit:
 List IIS-In T I9 S,R I9 E; all Sc, 5, Sec 26 and Sec 5 In T 20 N, R Ie E all Sec [; EK, Sec }; los l, 2, } and 4 EI, EL WIZ, Sec 6; Los and 2, EL Nw1., VIZ E1,. See :; EH, Sec I WIZ, Sec Il; NJ NEX. Sec I2; SH SWH. SecI5; NE4, Ser 2I; ;SW4 SH NWA. Loi I, SW1. SE1., Sec z7i Lots ] and ?. Sec z7.
 List l19-In T 70 s. R Ie E; NJ. NEA, Lot I, Sec 2S. In T 20 s, R 2 E; Secs 24 and 5. In T 70 s, R q E; N1I, SE.. NJ SW4, Sec r; all Sec, l9; go, 3i and B; VIZ VIZ. SEX Sw4, NE1.. EH SEI. Sec 20; wH NH, Sec 2I; W., Sec 9.
 {All in C < s R M
 During the five weeks period of pub 1ication of this notice or any time thereafter. and before final approval and certification, this office will re- ceive pToteste or cOoteste .. to any oi tne tr.ots sprlied for. and trsnsmi the cam to the General Land Office Dated Phoenix, Arizona, Dec 2Dd 1914.
 THOMAS WEEDIN.
 Register United States Land O6ice.
 JOHN I BIRDNo.
 Receiver United States Land Onice. .rst publicstiop Dec l3. 1914.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27

Richard Eolladay. aged @. died in N sa Sunday ii orEing Mir. Holladav !ls very well known reside mt of iosa. For twenty years. he has live d ear the city. on his ranch. a mile vest of town
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
Christmas With Parents

Miss Nellie Brandt. and brother. Thomas. who have been attending the Flagstaff and Tempe normals, arrived home on last evenings delayed train, and will re emain during the Chr istmas holidays. with their parents. Mir and Mrs. T. R Brandt,
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
ABE MARTIN SAYS
 HOW ABOUT HUACHUCA''

a late outburst gives prominence {,
 Don't make fun O Przemysl till you've mastered Mapakoneta. Ohio. or Cusihuriachic. Mexico. or that wat, ' company in Tombstone, Arizona. called Huachuca
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
Soas Turk q

Some turkey! That's what County y Treasuter-eiect Ross said today when he was presented with big 20 pounder. And to make long story short. it was this way. Arthur Heney. the genia manager of the Fairbank Commercial Company. at the Junction City. yester. day made present of big Mir. Turk to the court house officials aad the train men on the local bra nch of the E. P. & $. w.. to be awarded to the one shaki ns the highest number with the dice Ev- cry one took his turn with the bones various numbers being shaken. ali the way from 9 to 42. the 42. the winning number. County Attorney W. G. G.- more is credited with the ''booby" prize which has not yet been awarded. He shook number ''23," but they do say he can do better. However Harry won the Turk. and now for the big Christmas :feed."
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
NOTICE

The regular annual meeting of the stock holders Of the First Nation sl Bank of Tombstone for the ele tion Of directors end for the trapsaction O other legitimate business, will te held ct the banking bouse st Tomb tone Arizona on Tue-ds". January I2sh 1915 at o'clock p m.
 T K. BRANDT. Cashier
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
3iQ Game Plentiful

Big game hunting is good in the White mountains according to word brought Globe by W. NJ. Peterson, superin- eIdent of the White Mountain Indian -e.ervation MT. Peterson says that he lion and the Lear are making life miserable for the owners of cattle in that .'art of the country and that sportsmen c, kirg that lind of same will be very g-SIconae - Siobe Record
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27

Do you need letter heads. envelops. bill head. calling cards. or anything in the paper and printing line. If you do call at the ''Prospector" office. where your work will be done neatly and srtisticaIIy
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
Killed By Boar

While attempting 10 drive back into it's pen savage boar kept by Mrs. Jos. Mule, at Fort Lowell, near Tucson, Frank, an Italian carpenter who re- sided at the Louse. but whose full name was not known. Saturday evening slip ped and fell, and was attacked by the fierce animal and gashed in the right leg. He died later from the loss of blood
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
Holidays In Tombstone

James Smith arrived home last even
 ing from Jerome. where he has been fo. l the past several years connected wit.
 the United Verde, and will spend Xmas
 with his mother. Mrs L. A Smith and | family.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
Fire at Williams

Last week John Campb IFS house sit ted by the town pump nearest the 'nll. at Williams. caught on fire in some nknown manner and was practically estroyed. The fire dc partment acted pr. .mptly and soon had three streams playing on tLe blaze. which they quick ina ,Sknd
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
To Bisbee

County Treasurer C. W Hicks anG
 wife. and son William Hicks, accon panied by J. T. Kingsbury and family
 expect to leave for B bee this after D ,on. where they will spend the holi-
 days with friends
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
Christmas Exercises

The Christmas exercises at the Con gregationai Church last night were at. tended by large crowd The recita ton. speaking and music by the Sun day school classes were especially gooG and enjoyed. while Jolly old St Nick made his appearance in full dres, and distributed good things among thu little ones.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
NEWsY NOTES OF INTEREST FROM ALL
 OVER THE S1A1E
Must Be Sold

All state and county institutions com. .rg under the head of "aImS- bo,s.s must be abolished and the grounds and buildings sold as scon as tract; cable. according to a supplemental opinion rendered by Leslie C. Hardy.
 sistant attorney general The opiu-
 was given in response to a reonest
 m Gov. Hunt that full statemcu, .S application of the old age and
 pension law be made.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
From Tucson

Mrs. J. Poindexter. for several year, a resident of Tombstone, and now ma tron of the University of Arizona, al; Tucson, arrived in the city last evening and will spend the holidays here as the guest of Mrs Douglas Gray.
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oast,,rau&sA'se

A oas,ureNPr seventy-five head of
 .u ,,; e crying need of K. C. Larimor says he wa 'nA pasture have guarantees for his stock, mul 1T rom the owners. au, eral ,.n,,,. divide the herd amon9 S
 le farmers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
HeaU Rainfall
Xmas at Nome

Supreme Judge D. L. Cunningham and wife arrived in the Only Tombstone last evening from Phoenix. and will spend the Christmas holidays here. tie guests of MT. and Mrs. Reece Corne- Iius. While located at Phoenix. to oc cupy his important office. Judge Gun ningham and wife still claim old Tomb stone as their residence and never fan to pay us a visit when the opportuni,s presents. and they have many friends here who are always glad to greet then
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27
From Thursday's Daily.
Christmas ln Tombstone

Norman Abeil. who is attending tha University of Arizona at Tucson. ar rived in the city today to spend the holidays with his mother and sister. Heavy Rainfall
 During the past four days Tombstone has received just 366 inches of rain The sky has been cloudy all day today and it is expected that more rain will fall tonight
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-12-27

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False Alarm

Clerk Karger today received the re- port that the Fairbank bridge had been washed away by the heavy food that has swelled the San Pedro to the highest point in years. He immediately left for the scene together with Court Re- porter John Walker. only to find that the bridge is as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar The highway leading to the approaches has been slightly damaged. but the bridge is safe and sound. The railroad track between Fairbank and Benson is washing out.
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