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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
SMALL BOY KILLED.
Roy Gambrcli Meets Death ut Pcndlc-
ton.

Anderson. Nov. lG.--Roy. the =
year-old son of j. W. Gambrcll Of
Pendleton. met instant death when
no was caught In u bride ON n mule
which he was riding and which be-
ground. The boy was taking the mule
to water when he was thrown. In
some way he became entanelcd i'm the
reins and was dragged 100 yards. The
boys neck and arms were broken
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
SAYS PROSPECTS BRIGHTER.
President Wilson Points Out How
Cotton Situation IL Improving.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Optimism
over the cotton situation was express
cd today by the president. He thinks
the situation in the South is steadily
improving. pointing out that the quo
worse than have frequently been ia
other years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
IS HELD FOR KILLING.
Richard Harris Arrested by Police De-
tcctivcS.

Columbia, Nov. 19.-Richard Har-
rls, wanted on charge of killing
John Dick by striking him in the head
with heavy weight, was arrested late
last night by Detectives Shorter and
He is now in the city jail
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
POOL STILL HOLDS,
Secretary Of Treasury, McAdOO, DC.
MES Report That Cotton Pool Has
Collapsed.

Washington. Nov. 17.-Secretary Of
the Treasury McAdoo deried this af-
ternoon that the $135.OO0,O 900 cotton
pool had collapsed. The required
subscriptions are almost complete. A
definite announcement will be made
within the next few days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
Another Opinion OH Cotton.

New York. Nov. 1T.--Chapin &
Co, published an opinion today tEu'
1t will "bc some time before the cot
ton market develops any definite
trend"
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
FRIDAY
Must Abide
 By Their Vote

| A Phoebix dispatch ssys:- lo case the prohibition amendment to the Ariz na cons,i,utiou fails ,c paes st the November election. and the eight-.year amendment 10 the cou- stitution is adopted, each precinct, and incorporated town and city must abide by its vote on prohibition for ct least eight years.
 II the prohibition amendment car- ries. the entire stst' will De dry, 0 course, but if it is defested each pre ciuct and municipal corporation will be vet or dry according to it. vote on the amendment.
 Such is the opinion of Attorney General George Purdy Ballard, ren- der. d in reply to an inquiry from George o Huzinger, county attorney Of Pima. in regard to the fixing of the boundaries of voting precincts. Thoee boundaries must be in conformity with the limits of incorporated mun- icipslities for the general election For the primaries their boundaries do TO: matter, but in both Pima and Msricops counties there will have to be redistricting of the precincts alter the primaries.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Illegal Switching
 Charges Enforced

Complain. that illegal .wi,chirg z chsrges have been and are epforc, d by the Southern Pacific Railroad com- pany at Tucson was filed yesterday with the corporation commission by the Tucson Shippers sssociationi The complaint alleges that the unjust srges have been in effect since Feb ruary l3. 1907, and esks for repa a. ton to members of the association 0 the charge ol S2J0 per car handled forthe ensuing period.
 Tne complaint oi the shippers states that the company has bseu guilty of discrimination in that cars for puhlic team tracks were transferred free oi expense to shippers. whereas the con- pany Las charged fo, moving cars to the private tracks oi members Of the sssocistion. Noice of the filing of she complaint was served yesterday on C Forrest. attorney for the railroad company. The company is given ten days in which 10 satisfy or answer the complaint.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Druggists Will Fight
 Prohibition Amendment
A Prescott dispatch ssys:-

A Prescott dispatch says:- Armed with opinions from leading Ariz1ns lswyers and c recent decision
 of the Supreme Court of Kansa., the droggists of Arizona have begun sn eI
 tensivs campaign against statewide prohibition.
 The Pharmaceutical As oci Ition oI Arizoos, sn organization which ip- cludes practically every dsuggi.t iu the ststs will conduct the campaign with Prescott e headquarters aud effective work hss already begun.
 Satisfied that the prohibition amend msnt will greatly injure the drug business .sod work . hardship on the people e we'll e themselves, the drug gists will make tteir campaign sn educational one-iniorming the voters O! the stste of the destructive effects of the measure.
 Tbe Association recently obtained opinions from prominent lawyers of the state, including the attorney gene eral's of5ce to the effect that the would prevent the bring- ing into the state oi alcohol for nedi- cinsl purposes.
 This vss denied by the prohibition lesders but decision of the Ksnsss Supreme Court handed down last month ssems 70 h.vesettled the mat ter. The cours deoided thas Jamaica ginger vas sn Intoxicating beverage Iod that any druggist who cold it wss liable to punishms Tt for violating the
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
THURSDAY Is Charged With
 Viola ing Mann Act
THURSDAY
A Phoenix disps oh sa,s:-

A Phoenix disps oh says:-
 Beesrse e bought the ticket of A woman from Port Rich mond, Cal. to Winsl1w. Arizona, in 1912. Jo.eph Burkhsrt is now in custoday in Wine, low on charge of violating the teder. Al white slave act. letter known prob. ably as the Mann act.
 Burkhsrt was f'st arrested by the county a'torney's office of Navajo county, AT d communication was open. ed with the United States attorney hers both by MT Crosby snd the jus. 'ice of 'he peace of that precinct. In struc ions were sent to hold the man pending an investigation and war rant wac sworn out yesterday and plsced in the hands O United States Msrshal Dillon yesterday. The evidence i. is claimed consists O ticket for the woman from the point named to the Arizona town to- gether with a receipt for certain monies.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Tombstone Infant
 Passes Away

The 1O-mouths-old infant of Mir and Mrs H N Ecksrmsn psssed away last evening ct about ' o'clock ss the Cop- per Queen hospital at Bisbee. cholera infantum Icing given e the cause of death.
 The child bsd been Ill but about . week, and was tsben 10 the hospital lass Mosdsy. end everything in the power of the attending physi,isos st the boepitsl was reLdersd, bus to DO avail, and death cane last evening e sn end to the worldly suiieriogs The pssents are prossrs,ed with grief st the loss of tbsir little one. and the PnosPscroR joins with the c immunity in extending sympatby to them in their hour Of ssdness. The funeral hes been ct I T o'clock this after noon from the family residence on Fremont and 5th street. Rev Horsne oi the Congregational church vi'l con. uct She services.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
FRIDAY
Gus Hickey Backs Wm. Riggs, As Official ]

FolIowing is sp article from the Eisbee Ore, which quotes Chairman Hickey oithe board Of supervisors, regarding facts of tbe condition of Cochise county finances and uphoIds the statemen, of Supervisor Riggs and his friends concerning them:
 "Gus Hickey. chairman o' the board of supervisors. declsred tods1 that he wish'd 70 go on record ss confirming recen. stat ments by friends of Vim Riggs, candidate for state euator and . member Of the board of supervisors Friends of Riggs lest week took eI captions to reports in circulation con- cerping county funds and some other points. which it was held were being circulated to injure the Riggs csndi- dscy.
 "I am not c candidate for office DOT looking for votes in any way. said Mfr Hickey this morning. 'snd what have to say shou'd be accepted as un- biased and given merely in the cause of fairness sud q justice.
 "rhe figures peak best for tn. h.. selyes. In 1912 ~ben this board wea, into office we had sn indebtedness in floating warrants oi sl95 ,236 s7. Iu 1913 and ip 1914 there was none o' this indebtedness left. The book. were clear of it We did pot have a dollar in interest to pay on it. Or the other hand, i1st ss stated by ths iriends Of Riggs. we were drawing ID. terest from the banks on money de posted.
 "Tbe tsI rate, when we look tod < was B. 35 in 1912. h 1913 we re- iduced it to Fl. .O5. In 1914 we hsvs reduced it 10 .94. What more coulc te asked in the way oi 6 record 10, good work for the tsxpsysrs? There is no room felt for such false report, as they have circulated concernips the supervisors borrowing money from the bsnks, Neither have we failed ir any particular in which the good car, Of the money Of the taxpayers is con. cerned
 | The statements of Mr Hickey go foI q great deal in this matter. for it i. known by all that were there tn, Slightest ground for criticism he would honestly and readily sd Init it. On the other hand. where credit is due, he may be expected to ask and to give it. I,is this attitude. be said today thst he adopts with reference to Rigss While he may not have at all times agreed with that supervisor. be never tbeiees holds tba. he is entitled to much credit for good and honest wor to the ecd Of saving the money Of the taxpayers and that he should have . great deal of credit and DO criticism along thst line, ss . man always found fair and honorable in his deaIings."
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06

pr'hioitory law The decision also p"s under the ban lemon and vanilla A'rAct', colocns, csmphor and similar "netores, extracts and essences. Any o' thsse. the court held, which would make . man drunk. are to be ella sed as 'ntozica ing liquors.
 Taere is little doubt that any cour, would construe the Arizona amend ment in like manner ss it is the bossl oi its framers that it is even more drastic than the Ksnsas amendment
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
For Supervisor

hereby announce myself as candi- date for the office of Supervisor of Co., cbise county. subject to the will of the Democrats of ihe county as express d at the primary election in September Having been solioited to become 8 can didate for this office by prominent democrats of various parts of the coun- ty and feeling that Douglas should have a representative on the board I have decided to mak= the race for the nomin ation and solicit the support of the Democrats of the county.
 M SPARKS
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
A Letter From
 Prof. C. C. Hall

Id PRosPsCToR and EPTrAPB.
 Tombstone, Arizona. Dea- Sir
 Through the co!umns of your pspe,s wish you would state to your many req iers that am still in the race for the office of County School Supe,ip. tendent. end trust that am in i, to win.
 l entered the race at the esrpss, solicitation of many of the lesdinp tescters and rcho people of the county, and have ssked the suffrage of the voters on the grounds that I am fully qualified to fill the position. As state normal graduate with ten years successful experience in the -choo! room, I feel that I can reuder very eihci ent service ss County School Superintendent.
 II successful in the primary and general elections, shall d vote my whole time to the rz, paying special attention 10 the supervision and needs of the rural schools. shall plan to conduct my flee work in a asys,emstic and husihessilke manner. which w,lf best meetth needs of the schools of she county.
 l have endesvored to conduct my campaign in courteous and gentle manly way, ever remembering that my political opponents gre my friends. and trusting they will be so after the 
 Very truly you're,
 0. c. HALL.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
FRIDAY
FRIDAY State of Arizona
 Gets More Land

Patents arrived yesterday in ths office of the Phoenix lssd office for i2.Il3 16 acres of land for the state school of mines, and GIGS. .39 sc,.s Tor the agricultural College. Thee lands were recently selected by the state land commission and are . par, of the lands granted to the state unde, the provisions cf the enabling act by which Arizons became . ststs,
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Would Benefit Unemployed

Capt. John c Greenwsy of Bi.bee i.
 con munication to the Phoenix board
 O. trade suggest that at thi. time |
 the fnoncisl condition Of the south
 west, the explanation of the ben fits
 to be accrued from agriculture oueh,
 10 be pressed upon the mining men of the stst", especially upon those who
 may be ont Of work. He suggests that such an action may tend to inducing
 many to go on farms and take up homeste ads to their permanent bene- fit, end thus msny might 'orsake the work in tine mines with it's hazards forever.
 Is In County Jail
 Blows struck by Louis Hammer were respon sible for the death of Emeterio Martinez last Thursday morning ct the Tucson jail. according to the coroner's jury impanneled in the inquest rue,dsy. Hammond is being held in the county jail Auto Accident
 While driving . Ford car from So.- omonville towards Stafford. Martin Layton turned to hand e psckage to . l passenger in the rear sest, with the result that the car ran eff the rosd Ind turned over, The accident oc 'urred Monday evening near the San Simon wash Both passengers were ininjured, but the top frame of the ar was wrecked.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
For County School Superln-
 tendent

I hereby announce myself to be
 candidate for the office of easssy school superintendent Of Cochise county, subject to the Democratic primaries to be held on Sept g, 1914 If nominst d and elected I ~ill en- desvor 10 couduct the duties Of the office in a fair and impartial manner and in . way to please the people oi the county. c. C. HALL. Principal of Ceatrsl School, Bisbee l hereby announce myself as a candi- date for the office of county superin- tendent of schools, snbIect to the action of the Democratic party at the primary election to be held on September sth. MINNIE LINTZ
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06

I hereby announce myself as a can lidate for the Democrs ic nomination for county treasurer, subjec to the will of the voters at the forthcoming primary election.
 UIIIy.N nEJ ppInnr
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
From Thursday's Daily.
Bisbee-T Tombstone Auto Line

"hh this Is ue Df ,he PRosPEcroR appears the sd of Hopson Bros. & hsfr'' auto line. The gentlemen will conduct a firss.clAss stsge line fir, m Disoee snd Tomb.tone and return, trips to be made daily. They have TWO six~passenRer Studebakers on the run snd alresdy they are being accord ed large patronage. The rouud tr'p can be made in one day and rombstonites ss we'll s- Bisbee people are pits.ed to hear of the innovation, and will DO doabt respond with sut- s.sntial patronage.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
WILLIAM RIGGS.

l hereby announce as candidate fo. re-nominaiiea for State Senate subiec, 10 the voters a, the primary election to be held September s, 1914.
 CHAS NJ ROBERTS
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
RAY B. K2EBS.

I hereby announce myself a'a candi- date for the nomination :on the demo. cratic ticket for the office of county recorder and ask the suppor of all democrats in the primary electi,n tv be held September B.
 OWEN E MURPHY
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
From Saturdays Daily
Enjoy ibIe ParLx

Tue Wheeler home. on tho hill. was She scene oi one of the most enjoyable parties e! the season, last eveoing, en sbou, twenty five young folks congregsted end participated in the many games and other smusenents Dainty refreshm' pts were served. and there was bot 6 duIi moment during
 he entire evening and it vas after midnight when the young people de- pirted with fond memories of an even ing well spent. The event wac giver in honor of Sheriff and Mrs Wheeler son. Allyn.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Club Foot Captured

Old Club Foot" the most ferocinus
 and most fsbled bear tha. ever ros me d
 the upper Gils county. wac captured
 lew dsys ago. according to W R
 Waylsnd Of Phoenix Pharmacy, who is just back from . trip to that sec- tion. This is . great relief to the catslemen of that vicinity, ss the bear was one of the couLt's greate-t meosces 10 the range.
 Sentenced to Be Spanked
 Becsuee they he'd etolen come trifi- fog articles from the house of CIV Atkinson ct Tucson and cold them to buy candy. two Mexican lads were sen. tepced to be spanked by thsir mothers in Justice Com .tock's court Thu,tday. The two boys promised fsithfuliy to be good. A crowd of other youths, who wanted to see the spanking. had to be excluded from the court room. Big Cattle Demand
 William Neel O! the firm Of Neel and Hyshsm has returned from sn es- tended trip to sll the big cattle mar kets of the east. including Chicago. 0 nsha, Ksness City and St Paul. He ssId that shere is . very large demand Tor beef cattle snd as e result cattle prices are very high, much to the pleasure of the stock rsisers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06

l hereby announce nyseli as a can- didste for the Democratic nomination for county treasurer Of Cochi,e county subject to the action Of the voters st the Demonrstic primary election tl be held September 8. 1914.
 HARRY s. ROSS.
 Present Deputy Assessor
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
For State Senator

l hereby announce myself as candi date for State Senator. subject to the Democratic primary election September 8, 1914.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Returned from Naco

Rev. F x Brnle Of the local Catholic Church returned home this morning from Naco, where he ha. been the
 past several days, holding services
 there last Sunday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Visitors From Bisbee

Mss Cornelia Ellinwooi and hroth- CT, Ralph, of B sbee, were visitors in the county eat for .ho,t while to- day. ss tbe gues.s of Mir and Mrs W F Kuchenbecker
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Returned from Florence

Cou Reporter J W Walker. who was appointed commissioner in 6 water bearing at Florence. returned home las. night after having beer absent several weeks taking testimony in the case. He reports the rosds az very bad. His vie accomp nj, d him on the trip
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
THURSDAY Total Registration
 of Cochise County

The following is the total registra- tion by precincts fer Cochise county for the primaries.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
.~s e. ..
Political Announcements
For County Recorder

l bee. "y announce myseli ss . csn- t,date for the O, nocra,ic nomination Tor county recorder oi Cocbise county, subject to the action Of the voters ct the democratic primsr, election to be held September 8, 1914.
 RAY B K2EBS.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Visiting Sister

Miss Grace C Barton, sister oi Coun. ty Stenogr' pher Mics Mary Barton, arrived in the city today on several days visit before continuing on to Douglas. where she Jill teach scho l this year.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Over from Bisbee

Uter rom btSDee
 Judge Fred SuttAr Of Bis bee was . visitor in the county seat today on maiters before the superior court. He returned home 10 the afternoon.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Meeting Postponed

The reguls meeting of the Moth- ers' Club of Tombstone, which wac to have be D held tomorrow afternoon at the home oI Mrs Lee c woolery, hss b'en po.tpored and will be held on Friday Sep ember llth.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
From Fridays Daily.
Working at Tombstone

| supervisor John Rock of Tomb ''ose' ~ho wss in Douglss today, a.. so that the people Of the county seat Are very much encouraged over the lodustrisl pr' spects of the town. The company is now work ing about fifty men in the mines of the | oid Tombstone Consolidated sui at least 65 lsssers are working in the territory tributary to Tombstone -luterbs,ionsl.
 Harvesting Hay
 A splendid sample of native Arizors gra ., fir m the Government Draw, and known as the Black Gramma ysri- ety. is on exhibition ct the Reeves Feed & Fuel establishment. The hay is over three feet in length and corDee from tbe Dst;ve fields owned by MT Reeves atout five miles from the J o Bar ranch Cutting is now going CD and Mir Reeves stated thst he expects to harvest in the neighborho q oi 60 tone the sea.op,
 Leaves for Bisbee
 W P Thompson was among the cut going passengers this morning to Bis- bee. via the Hopson Bros. and Harris Aufo ,pa a,J y;Il ,a.,xa kn,na ti,,s evening.
 Helping In Campaign
 Mrs O Seu E Murphy. wife of the present county recorder, is in the city today. Mir Mnrphy has been com pell.d 10 remain With the duties Of hi- lice in arranging the registr.tio books for use in the primary election during the pet week Mrs Murphy, like all good ~ive.. is deeply interest. cd ID her husband and she came to Doug as for ,he purpose Of cslliog CD :ossible in bis behalf. Mrs Murphy wac busy today and feels much en- coursged over the reception she has received Intern ational.
 Visiting in Tombstone
 Harry Msrtsusep, of Tu son, is among the visitors in the county sea, for several dave. He arrived today Returned from Douglas
 Sheriff Wheeler returned home thi: morning from Dousls', where he weni to get prisoner.
 On Business
 Attorney F " Goodbody went tt Bisbee this morning on . brief bust, Q ss visit and vii! return home thit evening,
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Harvesting Hay
Leaves for Bisbee

W r Thompson was among the cut going passengers this morning to Bis- bee. via the HopsOn Bros. and Harris Auto Line and will return home this evening.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Dance Monday

A dance is scheduled for Monday evening. Labor Day, a. Gage Hall! he Lsri-on Brothers will furnish the music, aud good time i, promised.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Left for Benson

Deputy U Mineral Surveyor left this morning for Benson, where h goes on a several d-ys business trip Before leaving Pref Rockfellow called at the PRosFEcToR office and left with us one O! bic latest maps of Cochise county-the fret cff the press. for which We feel highly grateful. Tbe new map recently compiled by Prof. Rockia'low is up to ds'e, contains all the latest railroads, towns, cities, mines and ranches. The Borderland Route is there in big letters, and the only drawback. tte professor ststes, was giving q complete record of the wagon roads in the county. owing to changes being II de from time to time. However the map is one Of the best compilations yet, and represents weeks snd months Of labor. !. wa. drawn by Clyde R SeI,z and Ed win K Wash.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
4 Rare Treat

On September 18th the pc pie Of Tomtstone will De ffered one of ,te bes. attractions O! the season. On that date Hon Eugene W Chain 90
 compapied by Mrs Grady Gammsge r'sder and orator, snd Mise Cecil Pearl Buckingham, soloist. will hold two meetinEs, The fret will be held at the City Park at 3 p m. The Schiefelia Hall has been engaged for the ev hing meeting. Au earnest in. vitsti0n is extended to every one to be p p-esfnt Mir Chain says that Mi . Buckingham is the best prohibition singer on the American platform Mrs G.mmsge is no stranger to Tombstone ss she fill d an engage ment here but couple of months ago She is woman of snleudl d abilities
 who never !siis to please he au iiences NIT Chafn'- reputation is nation wide
 You cannot afford to miss this treat -Ady
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Returned from Bisbee

Sheriff Wheeler and Deputy Bo Sden returned home lsst evening from Bis. bee, wtere they sent over on busi- nees.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Is In Douglas

County Attorney Gilmore is spend ing several days in Dongl.s on busi- ness matters
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Naturalization Papers

The following three applicants ap
 piled Tor first papers yesterday in the clerks office: A Korkoci, V Sondor- kic and W De,skes.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Leaves for Colorado

Leaves Tor C0I0fadO
 hansger Harry Evans, of the local excnange of tte Mountain Stat, ( Telephone and Telegraph companv, left this evening for Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he goes to join hi- wife and con. They will rttrrn to the orly Tombstone in about ten days.
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06

WILLIAM DELBRIDGE
Tombstone epitaph., 1914-09-06
Leave for Douglas

Leave for Douglas
 MT and Mrs D B Hutchins, Mis-. Edna Nevin, and H H Ho,chkiss lief, for Douglas today on yisi.. MT: Hutchins will continue on to Kansa. City on 8 yitit with relatives.