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Tombstone epitaph., 1915-10-31

that they become footsore and unable to walk even a short distance to water.
 ] G. Albright Of the Albuquerque Democrat has been offered Sl0.O00 for a mining prospect and has refused it. It is fortunate for him that he does not live in Arizona. There are several editors who have been sent to the insane asylum from this territory for refusing $40 for printing the new coR- stitution.
 II is asserted that the T M. X NJ. Co. are working more men at present than the Contention Co. worked dur ing the time when they were paying their largest dividends.
 Mir. Fish has the contract for saving and piling the city wood. and his saw begins active work at the city hall before the roosters crow in the morn- ing.
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From Mondays Daily.
Birthday Parry

At the home of MT and Mrs. C. B Wilson, a small circle of friends were entertained. the occasion being the thirtieth anniversary of Mir. Wilson. The affair was we'll planned by Mrs. Wilson, and the evening was pleasant Iy spent in games and progressive whist. Judge w. A. Fowler wining first prize of beautiful. set of playing cards. while R. A. Woodruff drew the "booby" prize. of rag doll About l2 % elaborate refreshm ents were served by the hostess. and the guests departed at a late hour after best wishes and expressions of many more such happy anniversaries had been ex pressed. Following were the guests present:
 Judge and Mrs Lockwood. Mir and Mrs.J F. Ross. Mir. and Mrs. II. s. Ross, Mir. and Mrs. R. A. Woodruff Judge and Mrs, W. A. Fowler. MT. and Mrs H. P. Johnson, Mrs A. F. Parker Mrs. J. ". Pepper. Miss Stevens. Mir F. H. Fowler.
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PETITION GOV. HUNT
 TO LIFT EMBARGO

DOUGLAS. Oct. PA largely signed petition was circulated in Doug- las last week addressed to Gov, Geroge W. P. Hunt, requesting that he lift the embargo on Sonora cattle, which was placed September l5 by the state sani- tary board.
 Practically every cattleman interest," ed in Sonora has signed the petition. either here or at Nogales. from which port it originated.
 The petitioners recite that the live stock sanitary board does not allege that Sonora cattle arc infected with any disease which would bar them from this county. Further. it states that every animal brought across the line in bond for shipment through this state to adjacent states is inspected by both federal and state veterinarians and any tick-infected cattle are refused. The cattle from Sonora are acceptable to the sanitary boards oi native states, they state.
 In view of these facts the petitioners affirm that their is 10 adequate and iusf cattse i, their heltef for a coufiuu- ance of the quarantine and they ask that it be raised.
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FRIDAY

George McClarty of Tucson was commanded to appear bofore Judge Sloan last Saturday for contempt of court in having threatened juror When the time for his appearance came. note was found in place of George. IL was addressed to Deputy Sheriff Perrin and read thus:
 Cash have got your horse and saddle as l needed them. l will pay for them when get some money.
 McCLARTY.
 The last seen of McClarty he was on his way to Sonora.
 Captain McCasey will start paper at Harvua Hala. to be called ;he Harqua Hala Miner
 Arizona's Attorney General has started in to recover the six or seven thousand dollars that Little Steve stole from the Yuma prison. He says somebody is liable for that money and he proposes to recover 1t for the terri. tory
 The Grand Canyon railway IS taking shape. and il will not be ma ny months before resident of Tombstone can take the cars at his own door and travel by rail all the way to this won derful work of nature,
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Deputy Sheriff Percy Bowden came up today from Douglas. where he is DOW stationed. having in custody Henry Brown. one of the bootleggers captured several days ago in Silver Greek with 2S cases ol whiskey The other three members of the gang have been re- leased on sl 900 bond each, but Brown failing to get bond was lodged in jail, pending trial in the superior court.
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TUESDAY

It is reported on good authority that the Copper Queen Go. employ none but citizens of the United States below ground in their mines at Bisbee
 The Tucson Citizen asked Georg e W. Cheyney how the people of CochiSe stood on the constitution to which he replied So far as I am able to judge about nine-t tenths of the people don't care for it either one way or he ether; the other tenth will generally vote against it."
 The pay rolls of the active mines in Tombstone amount 10 5000 per day
 The Tucson Star has at last come over on the side of stateh ood and pro gress. Turn CT loose Hughes.
 Arizona is not. properly ly speaking. a democratic territory any more than New York. Ohio or Iowa are democra tic states The fact that Mark Smith has been elected for the third term is due to his popularity and devotion 10 the peoples interest while in congress. Had any other man been put on the ticket last year or two years previous. it is doubtful whether the democra tic candida would have been elected.
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THURSDAY

While demonstrating the fact with a cane for a spoke, that the tire of a wheel goes faster than the hub. C. s. Clark lost control of his cane last mig ht and in it's flight it came near sevefing one of the ears from the head of our district attorney.
 Several of local cattlemen are dis cussing the advisability of shoeing their cattle and turning them loose in the mountains where the feed and water is good, but the rocks So rough
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FINAL MEETING OF ROAD
 BOND ISSUE ASSOCIATION

BISBEE. Oct. 24.-What is expect ed to be the final meeting of the County Road Bond Issue Association will be held in Douglas week from Wednesday. on Nov. 3. Notices will be sent out to the members tomorrow.
 Yesterday morning J. C Ryan, the county engineer. informed Secretary Gray that his report on the cost of the proposed road system would be com pieted by Tuesday of this week. It will give the total cost of the system and ihe cost of the roade laid out in each of the road districts. which the association created for convenience sake. It will contain all the informa- ton that may be required by the association in preparing the petitions to The board of supervisors for the calling of the special elections.
 hen Gray received the information that matters were in readiness for the next. and final step looking to the beading of the county for good roads. he called up President Gardner in Tombstone and informed him. Gard ner stated that he was ready to attend a meeting at any time after Oct. 2S and told Gray to issue the call for a date early in November. Next Gray called up C. H Dowell in Doug las and asked him fl Wednesday. Nov. 3. would suit kim and the Douglas people. He was informed that it would do nicely.
 After the meeting in Douglas where it will be decided what amount shall be asked. the petition will at once be prepared and circulated and returned in time for presentation to the board of supervisors at their December meet. ing. With all expedition this will per- init the calling of the election for an early date in January, at the best, and such action is what is expected from the board.
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Sistei Die

Judge Carlos E. Bolton, of Court land, Saturday. received the sad news of the death Of his sister. Mrs. E. N. Robinson at Seattle, Washington the fore part of the week, and intcrment was had at the old home in Vermont. Mrs. Robinson had just been on a visit to her b ro;her in Courtlard a few weeks before, and was on a tour of he west. The news came as shock 10 Judge Bolton and he has the sym pathy of his many friends in the county.
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Wheeler Burial Here

Chief Deputy SherifT Guy C. Welch today received word from Sheriff Wheeler that the body of their son will be brought to Tombstone tomor- row, and funeral arrangements have been made for Friday afternoon. Pend- the arrival. however. TO time or place has been set.
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NEW CASES FILED IN SUPERIOR COURT Civilizations Brought and on File
 With Clerk of Court

Suits Filcd-No
 l255 Cozarito Montijo vs Jos, ia Mcntijo; action for divorce.
 1856 R Miller vs Ava Jones; ap- peal from court.
 S2i. JS McCraig e, al. Drs.W S Smith CT; judgment for costs. s55.
 I257. Mamie R Smith vs CRLeh man; suit for accounting.
 l25s B Slaughter vs Brophy Car. riage Go; action for slO67 50 damages.
 I259. State Bank of Rockport vs R Ellis; action for debt.
 l26O. Rose May vs A May: action for divorce.
 Judgment in Suit No
 llOl C SeeIey, Dr. Birdie Seeley. C.; decree of divorce
 Hog John J Gregory Dr. Annie Gregory CT: decree of divorce. Probate Proceedings-
 Est Thos LerwelI: order of sale of personal property.
 Est C FFloyd; appraisers appointed
 Est F Dubacher; decree establish ing notice to creditors.
 Est Cuthbert s Kellum; decree es. tablishing notice to creditors.
 Fest F E WeIty: admr appointed. Est R E Mccarthy; order approving sale of personal property and confirm ing sale of mining claims. | Est Joe Rodraquez; day set for hear | ing petition for letters of admn. Nj Breen; order publication notice to creditors 1 Guardianship Georgia Bran don. iu- sane; order appointing appraisers.
 G Floyd; decree establi hing notice to creditors
 F Borgeson; publication notice to creditors.
 H Hills; order to sell personal proper | ty
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land Patents Issued

The state this wee received patents for certain lands from the United States government, the various tracts being the following: 1l,63I acres iu Yuma county, near the Gila river, to be used for the benefit of the state university; 7.672, across in Yuma county. to be used for the payment of various state bonds; 6i00 acres in Yuma county. to be used in financing the public build ing fund; 5352 acres in Cochise county, to be used for the benefit. of the State Deal, Dumb and Blind az lam.
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WEDNESDAY

Parties up and down the river re- port cattle dying in large numbers from starvation.
 Ben Cook returned today from Cali fornia where he has been for several weeks on a visit.
 The Star says that a regimental band is being organized in Tucson. IL will be attached to the second battalion. National guard of Arizona IL will be composed of number of men already quite proficient in music, with Prof. Montejo as their leader.
 The drive of HOO head of cattle left the Snake ranch today under the charge of Lang who will hoof il with them to Los Angeles.
 Secretary Blaine has been advised by his phy ysicians 10 winter in Fl Paso. Tucson is not in it.
 Republican clubs are to be organiz- ed in every county in the territory. Democrats will not object for if there is anything weak in politics it is a club campaign.
 Silver has dropped to 95 cents. The great mistake that was made in mount ing the statue of Liberty eplightening the world, in New York harbor, was the neglect to have her riding gold. on caf
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LOOKING BACKWARD
 TWENTy,FOUR YEARS
MONDAY

The town had a lively appearance last night. I NJ X NJ Co pay day caused it.
 A man died in the hospital at Fl Paso last week, He had been dead a day or so before any one knew it.
 Phoenix has copied from Tom bstone and now rings a curfew bell at eight o'clock.
 The boss snake story bubbles up in Alabama and IS to the effect that a king snake entered a house. killed a rattlesnake in a bedroom and then era wled of and doctored itself for the poisonous bites.
 Work has been resumed on the In- dependence mine. Several men have been employed and are under the superintendency of Gus Baron.
 When the land in CoChise county is surveyed so that a prSon can get a title to a homestead. then our country will i'll up and homes will dot the val leys in all directions Stathood will bring all this, and tine vast tracts o! rich laud will become productive. where now they produce not even beef.
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Constable Lafe Gibson, L. Nj. Brown and Sam Campbell. of Gleeson, were visitors in the county seat last evening on business returning home after few hours stay.
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Insane Patients Committed

Deputy Sheriff R L. Cannon left
 was taking two insane patients to the state hospital for treatment, having been committed in the Superior Court. The patients were Hugh T. Massey. of Cochise. and Morse Perlstein. of Bisbee.
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U to G H Crosby .. -.
 R E. MORTGAGE Mrs Fannie Zeh to AC Tuttle. land adj Aurora lin claim 1000 ,. C L Dulany to Wm Cowan. cattle. .......-..... ..... 2ioO .. Douglas Overland Co to S F Bowser & Co.gas oline fixtures 34l .. Douglas Motor Co to s F Bow ser X Co. gasoline pump. e. l75 Green Cattle Co to S F Bowser & Co. tank pump. ....-.... S9l ..
 SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE A Adler ct ux to Anna D X ( E Moon ................. Bank of Bisbee to oPMcRst Elizabeth R Todd 10 C E Harris Bk of Douglas to D L Benton. - Hannah Stocker X Laura Guise to Harriet A Lee ct al ..... - Martha ] Ferry to Ariz & Mex Realty Co ................ First Nat Bk of Nogales to T  D Maihes ........ -
 LEASE W M Adsom to I Nj Hamilton Roy Hotel. Douglas .. --
 B. E MORTGAGE Y Lockua, et uNio J FTocale! Douglas prep. p............l50 1900 ..
 SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Bank of Douglas u J Wright Mary Titus to R Merrill ct ux. - Froemel to V Locknar ct ux. - ~oWau 10 J SlOdt -
 WARRANTY DEED Norris ct ux to W G Hitler Douglas prop. .. . 1000 . ] Cook ct ux tc Arizona Lmbr Co. Wilcox prop. 10
 MINING DEED \ Iindkvist to J Molassa. min claim ....... 10 , W Farrell to A L.ndkvist, min claim. ...-........... !
 BILL OF SALE ] Cook to Arizona Lumber Co. Wilcox prop -. ..... 10 .. J Brooks to H Cooper. Bisbee prop. ...-....-. -.......-. 1O60 .. H Cooper to D Mckenzie Bis bee prop. .........- ....---. 500 .. \ Bledsoe to J Hart. Bisbee prop. ...-....-.. .....-.....-. Sbu
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From Lewis Springs
known

Harry Hasselgreen. well known cattleman of Lewis Springs was a visitor in the county seat today. on business matters.
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Business MeetinQ

There will be a business meeting of the Philathea class in the Congrega- tional church at 7:30 tonight. All members are requested to attend.
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From Fairbank

Superintendent Henry K Street and Bookkeeper Barnes of the Boquilas Land and Cattle Company were yis- itors in the county seat today on busi- ness matters.
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From Bisbee

County Alto rney J. F. Ross returned home last evening from Bisbee, where he went on matters connected with his office.
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Returns East

Miss Dolly Stiskney, of Boston. who has been visiting Arizona for the last year as the guest of her brother H. NJ. Woods, of Bisbee, and Mrs Wm Wm Lutley. of Tombstone. leaves Sunday for her home in the east.
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Visited Relatives

Mir. and Mrs Frank Coles and child rem spent several hours in the city yesterday on visit with Mrs. Coles parents, MT. and Mrs. Jas. McHugh,
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From Hereford

Representative J. s Merrill and wife, {, and son Miles and family came up from Hereford today, where MT. Mer- Till and son just completed contract
 for building a dam across the San Pedro for the Boquillas.
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Brought Insane Patient

Deputy Sheriff Red Cannon, of Bisbee. last evening brought over from Bisbee an insane patient to be examined before the Superior Court as to his san- ity.
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Out of Hospital

John Bravin, accompanied by his mother, arrived home this morning from Bisbee, where he has just left the hospital after an operation for appendi- citis He is on the road to recovery. which is pleasing news to has many friends
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Back from Fl Paso

O. C. Parish. one of the employees of the Bunker Hill Company returned home today after short visit to Fl Paso.
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Purchases Home

Alvin s. Cook. has recently purchas- ed the old Page house on Fremont and 9th and is having it remodeled. and will make his home there as soon as it is completed.
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Visited Friends

Miss Ora Collins. principal of the Primary school. returned home yester- day afternoon. having spent the day with friends at Benson.
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Probation Officer

Deputy Probation Offices Miss Ester Cummings, of Bisbee, was visitor in the county seat today, having brought over a wayward youth for the juvenile court
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From Benson

B. Maier, the prominent Benson merchant, was a business visitor ir Tombstone yesterday and today. re- turning home this morning.
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Visiting Sister

Mrs l. W. Pepper. of Pearce. is wis iting fnr several days in Tombstone as the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. F. Parker.
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0rummers Here

Johnny Pierce and Tommy Sutton well known travelling men were in Tombstone Saturday interviewing the trade.
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Wilcox Attorneys

J. A. Gung'l and L. H. Hayes, well known legal lights of Wilcox were in the county seat yesterday.
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1 1-Pound Boy

The home of Mir. and Mrs. Jonathan Gordon of Tombstone. was frightened by the arrival. this morning. of an ll-pound boy. Mother and child are doing well
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From Tuesdays Daily.
To Bisbee

Secretary J. \. Gaines of the Cochise County Taxpayers Association went to Bisbee yesterday on matters con- nected with the association.
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From Wednesdays Daily.
From Ranch

Col Henry Pyeatt came in today from his ranch in the Barbacomari for a brief visit with his family
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From Douglas

D. J. Generdani, prominent property holder of Douglas was visitor in. the county seat today on business matters
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Passes Away

Word has just been received here of the death at Pasadena, Cal. Of Albert NJ Murphy, son of Frank NJ. Murphy. and closely associated with his father in the construction of the S. F. P. & P. railroad. The interment will be made in netroit M,cb
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Returned Home

Attorney w. C. Gilmore returned home today from several days busi. ness visit to Bisbee and Douglas.
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On Official Business

Deputy Sheriff Percy Bowden went to Douglas on matters for the sherif's office and is expected home this even ing.
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Visited Tucson

J. l. Davis. the local tailor, returned last evening from brief business visit to Tucson.
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To Bisbee

Attorney W. C. Gilmore went to Bisbee yesterday on legal business ex- pectiug to return home this evening.
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From Fl Paso

Bud Cunningham returned to Tombstone today from short visit to El Paso.
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Tombstone VisiioT5

James Lowry J. WEI ..'auan of the Bar1-goma-5. aa. -. ag,orcd to the county se4l Uni ..--..--H.
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TOMBSTONE EPlTAPH PUBLISHED EVERY SUNDAY.
 GlRAGI BROS, Publishers

instruments Filed With the County Recorder Of Record This Day
 E. MORTGAGE $ X F Kovacevich to F C Prouse ........-....-.. -.......... lNOO ] F Conley et ux to Cochise Lum Go. Bisbee prop ......... 625 J C Campbell e, ux to CE winstead ............. 425 Minnie Pruohomme to Mrs NJ Glaze. Douglas prop .. 1900
 cRArrEL MORTGAGE Ruth Collins to Douglas Music To -.,.... ............ 55o
 WARRANTY DEED W ( Hale to J G Darter, land ll25 N W Faust et ux to ] C Oar ter. land ....... .. l0G0 r ( pToGsS .; ax ,o Steve Row aceviCh ct ux. land ...... 7SOO T C Goodwin to F C Prouse. land - lO .. OP McRae ct nx to Mrs A Ragsdale, Bisbee prop .. 10
 Q, DEED Go Branson to J ( Campbell Bisbse prop .......... 425
 BILL OF SALE C G Merrill 10 ] H Smith, Johnson prop ...... l6C0
 cHATTEL MORTGAGE T Rosas. Douglas. to Brunswick Bake Colendcr Go. billiard tables. etc .....-...-......1o L. Carruthers to bisbee Auto Co ,.....--.-..... 100 Mrs. W Childers to Douglas Music Co.,. ............ 36O .. SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Bank of Bisbee to Mrs Fannie Blank =. ...--.....-. -...-.- TT ( Viola Slaughter O F L Flom-  cTfelt et uy....-............ --
 WARRANTY DEED Elizabeth H Baker et conj to F Toucy. Douglas prop 10 FEE Sanders et ux to August Lemoiue ..........-.....--- 10 FA & Rosa W ChaDman to Edith NJ Chapman. Johnson y Neatherlin et ux to Matt Korpi. Bisbee prop .......- 800
 Q. C. DEED W s Ltewart ct ux to Mike Lozovich. Lowell prop.. 10
 BILL OF SALE Hal Merrill 10 Robert Mackey, horses 500 . Angle Bush Lumber Go to ] Cook, lumber and supplies. 100 .. M Lozovicb 10 ( l. Vakasovich, Lowell prop. p...-..-. 750 .. ARTICLES oP INCORPORATION Arizona Lumber Co. Wilcox. Cap stock ...-....2 .25,0 900 ..
 cHATTEL MORTGAGE C W Holland 70 Machouic Mer Co. furn. .-...-. 425 |. L Stone to J H Smith. frame building in Johnson ...... s70 :. EG Dexter to ( F. Goetz, stock 100 .. C Vlahakie ct ux to F Dugan. adobe house and stock goods $50 . SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE WI Evison and C W, odburn 10 Addse Medlock .. -
 WARRANTY DEED Angle Bush Lumber Cn to ] P Cook, Wilcox prop ... 10 .. T Sullivan 10 E SaIcido, Doug las prop --..-..--.---.-.-.. ID '. T Sullivan to Juan Leon. Doug las prop. 335 |. HC Wheeler ct ux to ] D De Yarey. Douglas prop. ..... 1000 D A Hayuore ct ux 10 J ? Lewis Doug glas prop. p....--.. 800 .
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To Pearce

County Attorney Ross was called to Pearce Saturday 0 official business.
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From Ranch

Haray and Bert M-c.a have been visiting iu the city for the past several days. from their ranch in the CLira- c1huas, on business.
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10 Wilcox

A. F. Parker went to Wilcox yester day on business.
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Parties up and down the river re- port cattle dying in large numbers from starvation.
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GIeeson Visitors

in Detroit. Mich.
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Ben Cook returned today from Cali fornia where he has been for several weeks on a visit.
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Brought Bootiegger

ness matters.
, 1915-06-02

The alarm of fire was sounded ut about
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon aud soon it
was seen that a place in Palm Strade, or
Long Path as it is familiarly known, wa in
b'azes. 1t was q SIN III house, part Of The
property Of the late Catherine Curdoze aud
occupied by a young man by the name OF
Vigan. How the fire occurred is a matter
for Police investigation at present, but in a
very short time it was to he seen that the
house was doomed to destruction. The
Brandcorps was soon on the spot AMI the
main effort was then to strive and conf 9
the fire and save the adjoining houses, save.-
al Of which were in danger owing to the
congested state of buildings in that part;
and thanks to their efforts backed by an
army Of volunteer workers, Ms well as to the
fact that ut the time there was little wind,
the fire did not spread aud the town has
been saved from what ut the beginning
threatened to be a great SISTER. -LiYht-
6ou71's Mail Notes, 4Nay 3I8t.
, 1915-06-02

intrenclmeats, and inf cited con,iderab e
loss on the Italians. who succee lei in occ =
pyin8 the first line, and then opeuel a V =
lent Dombardment on the others, and til 80
being threatened also by the batteries on
Monte Altissimo, the Austrians retired from
Pllc"nte, leaving behind them arms, machine
guns, ammunition, and provisions. They
were pursued as far rs SerrtviIp, four mites
north, aud the Italians then returned to PI-
cante and Ala where they have entrenched.
The Austrians have retired to Mort. The
advance in Friuii, on the easf, has encount.
cred formidable opposition Mt the Isonzo de-
fences, where progress is impeded by the
flooded rivers. The battle along the Adi5o
river began on Thursday at noon, when the
ItallNn Alpine troops proceeded from Peri,
occupying Borgheito and Avio, and attac&-
ing Ala, thirteen miles across the Austrian
frontier.
Continued on Suppzenoemt}