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Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11
COURTROOM SCENE
OF A FIST FIGHT
(Ftom tVedne sday's DaiIy)

(Fforh Wedne sday's Daily)
Good. old Yavapai county's faith
iul old courtroom was never in IFS
many years of service graced ~
such scene as yesterday when
Attorney Richard Talbot took a
$40 fist smash" at Attorney F. /.
Haworth Mr.. Haworth emerged
from the melee with an ugly cheek
cash about three inches long. caused
by the diamond ring upon the de
livering fist OF Mr. Talbot.
So quickly did the assault occur
that the. startled presiding official,
other officials, principals, spectators
and witnesses had no time to jump
to their feet before the two attor-
neys were in a clinch. Taken total
ly unawares by the attack, AttOr-
ney 1IawOrth was unable 10 defend
himself in any way and was simply
forced to ciinch after two blows had
been struck at his face.
The Illustration of boxing bouts
straight Marquis OF Queensbury
rules was Offered for approval yes
terday afternoon during the justice
of the peace courts trial in the
case of Mrs, Bertha F. Gunnell VS.
Mrs. Fred Eckert. The plaintiff
was suing for the collection of SPA
alleged to be due in back wages
Mr.. Talbot represented the plaintiff
and Fred Eckert, son of the de
PENDANT. was connected with Mr.
Haworth in the defense. Mrs. Eek
ert is the proprietor of the Monte
yuma house.
A jury was hearing the case and
Mrs. Eckert was upon the stand
when Mr.. Talbot asked her ques-
ton. Mr.. Haworth arose and com
menced his objections. No one IL
particular was paying any attention
to the question or the objection, but
ears pricked up when sharp words
commenced to pass between the two
Suddenly Mr.. Talbo,
leaped from his chair, lunged across
the three feet separating him from
the object OF his wrath and landed
his right fist clean between the eye
and nose. The fist travelled down
leaving behind it the ugly cash in
flicted by the diamond ring. An
other blow WIS struck and then Mr..
Haworth pinned against the rail,
clinched.
The crowd was simply dumfound-
ed. Amazed eyes stared at this
breach of court order. Suddenly
Under Sheriff Charles Raible
jumped to his feet. caught Talbot
and dragged him off. A few min
utes after the excitement had sub
sided, the peace Justice slapped on
fine OF $40 upon Mr.. Talbot Mr.
Haworth then suggested that the
court remit the fine TO Mr.. Talbot
whereupon the latter offered an apol-
ogy for his action The court re-
fused to concur in the request OF
the defending attorney. and Mr..
Talbot then withdrew his apology.
After the case was sent to the
jury, Mr.. Haworth went down 20
the Sheriff's office where he washed
and dressed the ugly wound The
Jury after half-hour elaboration
brought in verdict in favor of the
plaintiff.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11

], would like to serve as an ac-
commodatioh 10 yoh if / listened 70
my personal feelings. l appreciate
the friendship which exists between
Us, but as / said before / viii have
TO decline TO act further as com
missioner.
Wishing you all kinds Of success,
am. Yours truly,
HUGH f. CAMPBELL.
January 22nd. 1914.
My Dear Mr.. Campbell Your
letter OF the 2lst has been received.
As wrote You before, l deeply re
gret the necessity OF your resign
ing, but. of course. appreciate, on
the other hand, the exactions
which ones business affairs fire.
quently impose. 1 desire, therefore.
simply to reassure you of my great
appreciation OF the invaluable serv-
ices which you have rendered the
State during your incumbency. and
to formally accept the resignation
in accordance with your expressed
wishes.
With kindest personal regards,
Yours very truly,
(Signed) GEO. w. P. HUNT,
Governor OF Arizona.
Hon. Hugh F. Campbell. President
Arizona State Fair Commission,
Phoenix, Arizona.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11
LEGALLY DEAD.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-John Kopp.
a gold miner and soldier of fortune
who disappeared from New York
seventeen years ago. was declared
officially dead by Referee Michael
J. Egan today. If the report is ac-
cepted by Surrogate Cohalen. SOL
253 which is held for. Kopp by the
city chamberlain will be divided
among the miners four brothers
and sisters. Kopp was last heard
from in 1897 at Oroville, Cal.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11
Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 81. 1914
T. E. Campbell, Assessor,

Hnoenlx, ArlZ., Jan. u. lSIf-
T. E. Campbell, Assessor,
Yavapai County, Prescott. Ariz.
Dear Sir:-Pursuant to the reso-
luton passed by the Arizona As
SCISSORS Association at its meeting
in Tucson on December 18th, last,
this commission has, after consid-
cradle delay, obtained the services
of a tax expert from the Manu-
facturers' Appraisal Company of
Cleveland, Ohio, better known as
the originators of the Somers' sys-
tenn of real estate valuations.
1t is the plan of the commission
to use this in the cities of Phoenix,
Prescott, Tucson, Douglas and the
business districts of Bisbee and
Globe, if possible.
The city of Phoenix will be start
ed off first and the others as quick
ly thereafter as possible.
The commission would, therefore,
request that in making your assess
ments in these cities, you leave the
valuations blank on each lot or par
eel of ground, same to be filled IL
later from the valuations fixed by
the system.
The above does not apply &c
buildings or structures, but TO land
values only within the cities afore
mentioned. In this connection il
might be well for you to look N
some good men for your committees
qualified to pass on valuations anC
as representative as possible of botf
business and residential property.
Very truly yours,
STATE TAX COMMISSION
Jesse L. Boyce, Secretary.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11
: L. Boyce, Secretary.
February End, 1914.

February End, 1914.
State Tax Commission,
Phoenix, Arizona.
Gentlemen:-Beg to acknowledge
receipt of your letter of the 30th
ult., appraising me OF your concur
renee with resolution passed by the
Assessors Association at its recent
annual meeting, and action in OBJ
tanning the services of tax expert
to install the Somers'' system OF
real estate valuations in the several
towns and cities in Arizona, among
which you include the City of Pres
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11
URGES ADOPTION OF !.
NEW TAX SYSTEM.
fEtom Wedhesda DaiIyO

(Ftom Wednesdays DailyD
Urging the Yavapai county SUI
pervisors to tender their unanimous
Endorsement OF the State Tax Com
MISSIONS adoption OF the Somers
system for appraising real estate
valuations. c. 3 VI. Zander. president
OF the commission. appeared yester-
day before the local body and cX-
planned the systems various phases,
method of operation and the desir-
ability that it be accepted as 4 uni
form basis for taxation assessment
throughout the State.
At the recent session OF the As
SCISSORS Association at Tucson, the
subject was given much discussion
and was finally brought to the
attention of the State Tax Commits
sion. That body, long suffering
from the many wrangles arising
from the divers methods OF assess
ment employed throughout the vari-
Gus localities grasped at the new
method, eagerly and with enthusi
asm.
The Somers' system calls for 4
complete revolutionizing oil assesS-
ment work. Its method calls for 4
mass meeting arranged for by the
county assessor. The latter appoints
a committee comprised OF residents
in a position to judge local valu-
ations. This committee in the course
OF its work establishes several points
as criterions in value. From these
points the assessors simply handle
the other properties III the only
ratio available 1t is actually termed
a system whereby each neighbor
judges his other neighbours prop
erty."
The system was inaugurated by
the Manufacturers Appraisal Com
pany of Cincinnati and has met with
approval almost every place where
adopted. II the plans of the State
Tax Commission are followed out
this system will Immediately be es-
tablished in the cities of Phoenix
Prescott, Tucson, Douglas and bus
mess districts of Bisbee and Globe
The different systems employed
by the county assessors throughout
Arizona in the past have led 10 num-
erous puzzles which stiil await So,
luton by the tax commission. The
new method, it is conceded, will
establish a uniformity impossible 20
surpass.
The commission has obtained the
services of tax expert and he will
explain the system TO the residents
of the divers cities. Prescott will
probably follow Phoenix where the
initial instruction will be given.
Mr.. lander asked that the board
extend the assessor any additional
help he may require, If the system
is inaugurated as planned. The
members OF the board assured the
visitor their hearty cooperation.
Previous TO yesterdays incidents
the commission had correspondent
with County Assessor Campbell
upon the same topic. The letter
to Mr.. Campbell and his reply is
self-explanatory and should cast val
liable enlightment upon the topic 20
the taxpayer. The correspondence
follows:
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11
OUTPOINTED.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6-Ba.tiing
Levinsky outpointed Tom Mcmahon
of Pittsburg in ten rounds;
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11

For quick and artistic job work.
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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-16
Ten DRY" States.

There are now ten dry" states,
They are Georgia, Kansas, Maine
Mississippi, North Carolina, North
Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee and
West Virginia, to which Virginia has
been recently added, the people Of
that state adopting prohibition by a
majority OF 5000. This means that
over 1900, 600 people are now or soon
will be under prohibitory law.
In some OF these states prohibition
Is moral principle and has been
adopted for purely moral reasons. In
others, while the moral principle has
obtained to a certain extent, prohibi
tion has been largely an economic
measure--a means TO an end In those
states where the moral principle dom
mates, prohibitory laws are more gen
orally enforced; In those where II
does not dominate, prohibition Is
more or less class legislation and !,
enforced accordingly.
Still, whether moral principles OF
economic measure, the effect as q
whole Is the same. Tie state he
comes al least normally dry" Fol
this reason advocates Of prohibition
have a right to claim an advance oI
the prohibition idea.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-16
Holt County Homes.

The United States Census Depart
ment at Washington has just issued a
bulletin dealing with the ownership
OF Holt county homes. The impor.
tant facts contained in the bulletin
relative to this county are as follows;
There are 3i52 homes In Holt coun-
ty. or this number 1919 are farm
homes, SIS OF the farm homes are
owned by their occupants and are
free OF mortkaged incumbrance. The
mortgaged farm homes number 5i5.
Renters occupy COS farm homes in
this county.
Out OF q total OF 1852 homes In the
county 1888 are urban homes. There
are $50 urban home owners In the
county. or this number 1919 are mort
gagged. $40 Of the urban owned homes
are free from incumbrance. There
are 100 rented urban homes In the
county.
The census enumerators were una
BILE to secure data pertaining to the
ownership Of . small percentage Of
both the rural and urban homes In
this county,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-16
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Lester u. Rodgers aud Emclyn
RUdscr, his wife by their certain Deed NJ
Trust. dated the 18th day of January, 1879
and filed for record the 9hh day Of March
ils,p IN the uf'irc II the Recorder of Deeds. w.
and for Holt County. Missouri. and of Rcruri
In U,pk Ito 1T page nj ~ said record, C,,n.
yrycd Ia the undersigned Trustee. Henry n
Til,on. IN trust To- secure the payment ~
their prumis>pry note. therein drsrtibcd and
Interest thereon. the following described rial
estate situate, wing mud h"lug In the county
~ Holt aud state of Missouri To Wit
IOis Four a. aud Five Gi ~ section Twenty.
southeast quarter ~ -c,'tinn Twpnty.slN 1911
IN Township sixty Uol, u Range rhirty.s-v
en- ISL!
Aud whereas, said note II past due aud de.
fault Ia, been made In III. payment thereof.
and the owner aud legal holder ~ said note
has requested me- tn execute the power con.
frrrcd uppn me 10y said deed ~ trust. aud IT,
sell the real estate aipDvs described aud ~
said deed ~ trust described!
Now therefore, ut the request ~ III. owner
aud legal holder IT said nd,r aud In pur,u.
anrr ~ III" provisions ~ said deed ~ trust
and the authnrity Ia me vested Ivy said deed
of trust. Will on
SATURDAY. THE :lrII DAY OF OCTOBER.
ipil
between the ours ofp o'clock In the fore
noon and 5o'rlock 81 the Afternoon Of that
day, at the Court House dvOt, IN th. city ~
Oregon, In Holt county. Missouri, sell At pub
lie vendur, to the highest bidder, tor cash,
the abnve described real cst ate, Tor the pur.
pose ~ executing said trust,
HENRY II. TILsoN.
Trustee,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-16
Three Score And One.

THE SENTINEL sends its kindly
greetings to Judge William G. Eli.
son, Of Maryyille, who recently has
been having an especially good time
with his friends. who have been
Showing him." on account Of having
reached his sixty.iirst birthday. Tie
Nodaway Forum speaking Of the
Judge says:
Judge Ellison was born In Lewis
county, October I. 1853. lie Is a son
Of James Ellison, who was for years a
Judge Of the twenty.seventh judicial
circuit Of this state.
The youth Of Judge Ellison was
spent In attending school and upon
making choice Of the practice Of law,
a profession he commenced reading
under the direction OF his father. Al.
ter . most thorough preparation he
Was admitted to the bar In 1873. lie
soon removed to East St. Louis
where he remained until 1850. liz
then came to Maryville, where he
formed an association with s. Il
Beech, now . resident OF San Diego
Calf. He was connected with hin
for six years.
Judge Ellison later formed an asso'
citation with John Edwards.
In 1894, lie was the Democratic can
didate for cor gresham Of this dis
trict, but was defeated by George G
Crowther, OF st. Josedh. This wa,
the year OF the Republican landslide
In Missouri.
Judge Ellison was appointed circuit
Judge Of this judicial circuit IN Octo
Der, 1908, by Governor Dockery tc
succeed Gallatin Craig, who resigned
on account Of III health. lie was elec
ted to that position In 1904 and also
reelected In 1910 for term OF sis
years.
Judge Ellison stands high among
the legal profession Of the state ant
also a. one oil the very best and ables,
circuit Judges In the state. lie !,
called frequently to try cases In othe
districts.
The last session OF our legislature
iDll.l2, reduced Judge Ellison's dis
trict by taking Holt county from hi
district and adding It to that Of Judg'
Burnes' district.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-16
Sherif's Sale.

Ivy virtue and authority Of an execution Is
sued from the Office ut the Clerk OF the CIR
cult Court ~ lIalt County, Missouri, return
able To- the Urtobcr Term. 1914. ~ said Court.
aud to- me directed In favor ~ Harvey {;
Lander. and against Alice W Fmtingcr aud
: j puttinEVr. | have levied upon aud seized
said \ lee VI. pnttinHcf aud : j. rnttinrer OF,
In and to- To. following described real estate
situate In Holt tuunty, Missouri, and &C.
sCrihpd ~ follows, tb-wit.
/. The south &! -. Ir acres NJ the North.
East quarter 9th" southwest quarter of Sec
tion H.
IL. Commencing at the Southeast corner
uf the Northwest quarter ~ the southwest
quarter - section II. Township ~. Range Is;
thence West ~ r ID thence North to ditch or
d'aw; thence with ditch or draw to the
north line uf said northwest quarter Of The
southwest quarter OF section IL tlIcncc East
to the northeast corner of said Northwest
quarter ~ the southwest quarter Of section
i6i thence south 70 rods Ia commencing; aisp
commencing 10 rods West of the southeast
southwest quarter OF section 10. Township
~. Range -; thence North 20 feet theme"
West 10 rnds thence south 70 feet, thence
East 70 rods To- the commencing.
Ill; Commencing 10 rods west and 70 feet
north of the scout beast corner % the North
west quarter 81 the southwest quarter o. .ec.
tion 10. Township ~, Range y. thence West
| rods; thence North To the center OF the
ditch or draw tabout Sls rods,; thence SOUTH =
east With draw to point 10 ruds west Of the
/ east line of said northeast quarter Of the
southwest quarter Of Section 10; thence
South to the beginning.
lyi Commenting AT the Northwest corner
9uar, s o. section u Tovnship 20. RSnse .,
thence East 20 rods. thence south 1 rod
thence West ~ rods thence North ! rod u
township 60 Range n. iioIt County. Nilsson .
| ri, together with all crops thereon. and will
WEDNESDAY THE atn ;' ~, DAY OF ocro.
| aud bct S..p tho bnurs ~ nine o'rlorL in IN.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-16
Notice OF Sheriff's Sale in Partition
STNTE Of MIssOVKI,I
COUNTY OS Hour, ~

STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY ~ Hour. 81
In this Circuit Court 81 Holt County, Missouri,
Cora Cowan, Florence julia Cowan, John
Walter-solc minor heir Of Jesse Messenger,
discussed Elite X. Messenger, John O.
Messenger, John Asher Cowan, Frances N,
Cowan, Flora Isess Cowan, Lillian Earl Wy
man-formerly Cownn-kobert bruce Cow
81. Dewitt Ta!muge cowan. Charles Cowan,
Reid towan, Ivan COwan and Arthur Cow
an, grandchildren and reslduRry devisees
and lesa,ees. of John Cowan, deceased.
Petitioners. Esparte,
In the Circuit Court Of Holt County, Missouri
BY virtue and authority Of u decree and
order OF sale made by the said Court, In the
above entitled cause. aud Of u certified copy
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER esth, A. D.. 1914.
between the hours OF Nine o'clock In the
forenoon aud Five o'clock In the afternoon
House, IN the city OF Oregon In Holt County,
MISSOURI sell NJ pub ic yendue, To the high
est bidder, for cash In hand, the following
described Real Estate and Town Property,
| situate, lying and being In the City Of ore.
gon. Holt County, Missouri, Wit
Beginning NJ point In the scout beast quar-
ter OF section twenty .seven en-, In township
| sixty td0,, OF range thirty.elght C3sl, one hun
dred and sixty-seven ti61) feet west OF the
| southeast corner Of tract of land owned BY
James Scott, which point is eighty tsO) feet
ts!, o. the Western Addition to the said City
q Oregon, Missouri Thence running west
sixty-h tda feet; thence north three hun.
dred and twenty-siN (f.6) feet; thence east
siNty-hve i0S) feet 10 the northwest corner OF
said James scott tract; thence south three
Of beginning. 6EoRGE /. GELyiS,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-16
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The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-16
COL. P. M. BABB,
AuctiOneer, Oregon, Mo,

Having graduated from the
best auction school in the
United States, | am now in
the field of Auction.
l have all the requirements
of an up.to date Auctioneer,
and the ability to use them
in each and all classes of
Sales, barring none. Grad.
uated on Farm Sales, Pedi.
gree Livestock Salesman, Mer.
chandise Sales, Real Estate
Salesman-Farm Sales and
Pedigree Live stock Sales are
my specially.
Get me to cry your Sale.
| guarantee satisfaction.
Have had experience. Can
furnish good references.
My motto: "Get the money,
get it quick, and get along
with the people,
TERMS Ill per cent on the
first Thousand dollars, ont
per cent on all over ont
thousand.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-10-16
John Goodhart Says

In his his Triumph items In the
ews.JefIersonian that:
Clyde Payne has moved on Yves.
ley Hodgin's place.
BILLY Jim Patterson has over 900
head Of hogs on feed.
Mrs. Frank Williams and son were
shopping In Oregon last Thursday.
f. L. Watson and Dixie Williams
shipped q car load Of hogs to St. 10.
seph last week.
-Lum Patterson put In q cistern
last week. lie certainly intends to
have plenty OF water.
Mrs. o. G. Patterson went to st.
Joseph last week TO consult q physi.
clan and they found II necessary TO
perform another operation. She stood
the operation we'll, and Is getting
along as we'll as could be expected. 1t
will be remembered she was operated
on year ago last spring.
Buffalo Patterson looks as though
he had gone through siege Of the
hook worm since his dear friend has
gone of on visit. He keeps . with
cred rose hanging In his room and In
hales the sweet perfumes before retir
Ing. The lonely hours Of the day he
invariably spends at the dredge boat
While Mrs. Il. L. Watson was In
st. Joseph last week, she wa
taken with q sudden attack OF rheu
matism In her knee. This became Sc
severe that she could not walk, ant
Dr. Kearney was called and treated
her. She is hobbling around with /;
crutch and Is some better. Til
used to be Clara Goodhart, Uncl,
Johns girl, and Is one Of the deares,
mothers this side Of the pearly gates