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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
THE PROPER START

The first regular session of Tombstone's new City Council last night has demonstrated that they are gong to administer the affairs of the city in businesske
 manner that should bring property owner and tax payer right behind them To begin with the new council right off the bat has decided to build the streets Ill manner that will do credit to any city many tunes its size The streets will be crowned with high centers from one end of the the other beginning with the mann streets first and later with all parallel and side streets The street fund is in such condition now that it figured by the mayor and council that the man streets can built this before the next tax money comes in years taxes The Qew council IS start ing off right and The Daily Prospector IS glad to note that the yhave the push and grit i'll them to give us the civic improvements necessary Dummy policemen Will be installed on the of the business sectlon and the council has announced they will enforce the law to the letter. and that if there will be viola tons it won't be their fault Another light is also to be installed in the of Fifth and Fremont The council has decided cody all the city ordinances so that they will be handy for ready reference at any time for engh enment of the people.
 The city dads have started right and it will now be up to ctens and taxpayers do their share and help the good along. It's not going to cost cent more than has do all these things and there's why it shouldn't be done let all pull together with the new officials and much good will result for every
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
LEVY BROTHERS ARE
 ARRESTED IN DENVER

Word was received today from Bis bee that Sam and Max Levy, of the defunct brokerage firm of Levy Bros, who are said to have swindled Bisbee people out of s20O.O0O, have been ar. rested in Denver, where they con- ducted their main office. by federal officers on a charge of using the mail 10 defraud. . The preliminary hearing has been set for the 18th in that city. The charge is using the mails to de- fraud. Both were released on bond of s2500 each. The Levy brothers until a few months ago operated a stock and bond brokerage house in Denver and Bisbee. Their arrest was ordered. it was said. by federal officers in Arizona The defendants, it is said, will resist extradition to Arizona
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
INTERESTING NEWS NOTES
 FROM JOHNSON CAMP

JOHNSON. Dec. 4-Knights and La dies of Security are doing their part of keeping up the social end of John son
 The basket social and dance given Thanksgiving night which lasted till the wee sma'" hours, proved their ability as entertainers. Very good music by the Johnson orchestra and the floor of the picture theater in the best of condition helped some.
 The dance was well attended by outside as well as local people. all in the best of Thanksgiving humor.
 The most beautiful basket. the prize winner representing "The Mayfow. CT Landed at Plymouth by the Pill grims in 1920" was brought by Mrs. Irwin Phillips, and many other hand ome baskets filled with the goodies If the season furnished lots of fun and brought good price under the able auctioneering of Mir. James Bus embark and MT. E. Nicholson.
 The committee in charge deserve special mention for arranging this en. joyable affair.
 Johnson is much en1ivened by the monkey and bear show, which keeps tic over the mimicry of the animals
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
DECLARATIONS FOR CITIZEN.
 SHIP YEARS OLD NO GOOD

J. F. James of the Superior Court has been notified by Special Examiner Jones that partes holding declara- tions of intentions to become citizens that are over seven years of age will not be considered and that 1t will be necessary for those holding the same to make new declarations. This has been held to be the law by Judge Lockwood and by Judge Sawtelle of the U. s. Court. Ali those who wish to become citizens next March should make their final application this week as next week will be too late. There are a number in the county who have stated that they wished to get in at that time and it will be nec- essary for them to get busy during the next few days.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
MANY APPLICANTS FOR
U. s. CITIZENSHIP

There was large nnmber of ap- plicants for citizenship before the clerk today to fix up their final papers 50 that they can be admitted al the next examination to be held in March. This week Is the last week in which they will be able to file their papers so that they can get in at that time. It behooves those who have not ar ranged matters to attend to it this week if they wish to be admitted at the March hearing.
 The special venire of trial jurors will report in the morning as will those of the old panel who were not excused for the term. There are thirty-five names on the new venire as follows: F. H. Hilton. R. s. Me. Call. D. C. Nagle William Jarvis. Charles Anderson. J. w. Sanders. C. X. Johnson, S. B. Johnson, Robert Steele, James Costello. Robert Nal. lary, Fred Sandtner. Lem Stallings, II. A. Germain, Ray Helms. John by, mick. Louis Roscoe. James Garrett, B. McWhorter, Wm. D. Otis. Sam Lawyer, Lewis D. Ridley. Thomas II Nelson. E. j. Shuck. Norman NJ. Cupp c. A. Bates, R. C. Kelly, Clarence Weekley. E. R. Swindle, Mark Knight, \. Wentworth. L. E. Woolery. D. j.. Ball, Mark Efinger and F.. x. Good. man
 The first case to be called tomor row is that of Mike Connors charged with the murder of Young Davis at Douglas about a year ago. The crime was committed in the Waldorf Pool Hall. Davis with a party Of friends were sitting in one of the boxes there when Connors walked m and shot Davis two or three time. the latter dying almost instantly. |, IS understood that a plea of self de, fense will be presented County Attorney Ross and Assistant Bruce Stephenson will appear for the prose cutiOn and w. B. Cleary for the de fense. It is expected that the case will take at least three days to try as there are a large number of wit nesses on both sides to be heard
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
A DoPEsTER's REVELATION
Clifton Mining Journal)

local compiler of whimsical facts and figures has made startling deductions anent the recent outrsh money and the thrush of wet goods Clifton cd by the dubious atmosphere created by the prohi bion law which is threatening to be full force any date.
 This compiler estimates that the money sent to li- quor houses in the last two weeks sufficient to buy whole flock of Fords He also that the of wet goods returning ample to keep two moderate y pckled for fifty years He opines that should booze to Clifton the 'visibe supply is sufficient to maintain the community usual degree of "hunidi- ty' for six months.
 Getting deeper into details, the cartons and boxes in which the refreshments he says would furnish round oI kndng TOT each famy, while the glass con. the darkest section of darkest Africa and the corks if utilized such would float Fatty Arbucke across the river at flood tde
 He further asserts that the booze literature received in Clifton in the last two weeks would if pieced together make kimona for the Goddess of Liberty and the sta Onery used in the emergency orders would supply Pres ident Wilson and His Spinach Carranza with paper for two days.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
FREIGHT TRAIN
 WRECKED NEAR THATCHER

SAFFORD. Dec. 4-Extra freight No. 574. west bound. was badly wreck ed this morning about 4lO o'clock. about one miles west of Thatcher.
 The train consisted of S7 cars. load ed with lumber. coke. mining candles and oil. When about one mile west of Thatcher, an oil car left the track and the succeeding eleven cars tele scoped and spread over the track and surrounding territory.
 Moans from one of the lumber cars drew the attention of the train crew, and they found two men with the lum- Der piled over them. It took the crew twenty minutes to get them out and they were found to be badly hurt.
 The engine was sent to Pima and came back with Dr. Dryden. A tele phone call brought Dr. Martin from Stafford.
 The injured men were:
 H. A McDanicis, Cooieemee Mills, N. c Left forearm broken and com pound fracture of right thigh.
 J w. Chambers, Phoenix. Arizona. Several ribs broken and perhaps hurt internally.
 The doctors rendered surgical aid and both men were removed to the county hospital
 The injured men. with four others. are supposed to have got on the train at Bowie and were bound for Globe. Their presence was not known until the wreck occurred.
 After more than thirty hours of strenuous work by the repair crew rom Globe. the track was cleared Of wreckage and through traffic resum- d yesterday afternoon. The wreck was supposed to have been caused by broken journal on an oil car.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
FARM ADVISOR HELD
 INTERESTING MEETING

County Farm Advisor A. L. Paschal met Saturday evening with the valley residents at the Brophy school house and gave them advice as to the re suits obtained at the different experi. ment stations by means of crop rota- tion.
 Following this there was informa- ton given relative to the matter of killing of prairie dogs It was final ly determined to obtain a canvas of Ehe homesteaders in that locality, c. certaining how much each had that was infested and if they would join in a concerted movement that is planned by which these pests may be remov. ed from the valley Next Saturday evening. December 9th. Mir. Paschal will meet again with the settlers at the Brophy school house and if enough agree 10 act that the neces- sary ingredients may be purchased in a large quantity the material may be procured at a cost of about eight cents per acre, allowing twenty holes for treating to acre. If enough join in the movement, he promised that the government expert would meet with them and assist in mixing the material as well as give instructions in its use.
 All that are interested are invited 10 the meeting on the 9th, else com municate with the committee. George Owens. Andy Burnett and w A. Sher- wood or the chairman of the meeting, Joseph McGnee. advising their will. ingness to cooperate and the number of acres that they intend to clear from the dogs.
 Another matter that should interest the settlers was the announcement that Mir Paschal had arranged with the army commander at Douglas and the Fl Paso and Southwestern officials by which settlers may secure manure from the cavalry camps at the Smel. ter City. delivered at any point on the Courtland branch for 50 cents per ton. in car load lots.
 As there is always a possibility of the removal of the troops from Doug. las. those interested should act promptly to assure themselves of this opportunity to procure fertilizer at a decidedly good price. Remember that you pay only the freight. provid, ed you purchase in car load lots. In this connection Mir Paschal advised that those that had experimented with the use of fertilizers in this valley, report an increase in production rang. ing from 75 to 150 per cent.-Court. land Arizonan.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
STATE LANDS

PHOENIX, Dec. 4-The state land commission has filed three more lists of selections of land under the pro visions of the enabling act, amounting to 12.426.96 acres. Two of the lists are for the benefit of normal schools and consist of land in townships g and 1G south. range 13 east. totaling f0.226 acres. The other is for the payment of the principal and accrued interest on the Yavapai, Conconino, Maricopa and Pima county bonds and amounts to 220O96 acres. located in township 10 south. range 13 east.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
OoINGS IN THE
SUPERIOR COURT

The special venire subpoenaed to report this morning in the Superior Court, answered roll call with the ex- ception of several who could not at- tend. and after those present had been sworn in the case of the State vs. Mike Connors, charged with mur- der was called to trial. but after counsel for the defendant had made a motion that full panel be present before the case proceed the court entered the order and the jury was excused until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock when the case will be start. ed.
 Herculano Ortiz. plead not guilty 10 grand larceny and his case was set for the i1th.
 In the case of the State vs. Luke Short, the case was set for the 18th.
 This afternoon three pleas of gull " in bootlegging cases were entered. and sentences meted out by Judge Lockwood as follows: W. E. Walk er. fl months and s25; J. H. Reynolds, , months and s25; O. S. French sus- pended sentence of two years.
 In the French case this was a sep arate charge from the one on which an appeal had been taken, the out. come of which has been awaited with interest throughout the state. French, through his attorneys had instituted appeal in the Supreme court. after he had been convicted on two cases. and the appeal has been pending in the court for the past three months. Pending the settlement of the appeal,
 A-o ptNh tohhutu lQt COuu- ty jail. not being able to secure bail, on account of having been found guilty on the two cases. It is evident however. that the defendant had been made the object of a test case, and has been the goat" throughout the proceedings.
 However, 1t is reported that the county officials have in terested them selves fin his case. and have made rec concentrations to the pardon board for his release. Several other recom- mendations have been made for par don from the board and it is expect ed that French will be released on the strength of tho recommendations.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
MOVEMENTS OF LIVE
 STOCK IN ARIZONA

PHOENIX. Dec. 4-One of the larg est movements of cattle into the val ley this season will start in about ten days It will be from Northern Ari- zona, from Winslow and Holbrook. The Santa Fe received advices today that the entire shipment would con sist of between 5000 and 40O0 head. The cattle will be brought to the val ley by John Norton for fattening.
 Hogs for market are moving from the valley. Twenty car loads have gone out over the Santa Fe for Los Angeles and San Diego for immediate slaughter. In these shipments are about 2OOO head. Since hog ship
 ents started there has been some thing like 10000 head shipped to Los angeles and San Diego.
 Many sheep are being fattened in he valley now and they will be ready pr the coast markets by the middle 0f February, according to Santa Fe ad- vices today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
EXPRESS COMPANY STILL
 RECEIVING p. U.

TUCSON, Dec. 3-Personal use Ii ruor shipments are still being receiv ed by the Wells Fargo Express com. pany, and the latest information on the subject is that all former orders in regard to time limits in accepting shipments for Arizona have been can. celled
 The Southern Pacific railroad has refused to accept shipments since Thursday. So far as is known, there is no change in their decision.
 It was stated yesterday that news had been received from Kansas City that the Schiller Bros. had already started injunction suits against the Wells Fargo Express company to force them to accept liquor shipments up to the time the new drastic bone dry law goes into effect
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
OSBORN LED THE
 TICKET IN STATE

Sidney P. Osborn. secretary of state led the democratic state ticket in Ari- zona at the recent election, accord ing to the complete official returns which have just been canyassed. Carl Hayden, congressman from Arizona, led the national ticket in the state, receiving 34,377 votes, as compared with 33.17O for Wilson.
 On the state ticket Osborn received 8 ,O76 votes. or 1857 more than A. A. Betts, the newly elected corporation commissioner, his nearest rival on the state ticket. Betts received 31.219 votes. Hayden received 1901 more votes than Osborn but Osborn led Hayden in Apache, Navajo. Mohave, Pima and Greenlee counties.
 Wilson's majority over Hughes in Arizona was shown by the official count to be approximately 12,s00. Ow- ing to the fact that the voters in Graham county split their vote for the electors. the vote for all three electors was not the same on either ticket. The total vote cast in Arizona was approximately 60,000.
 In Cochise County, County Assessor E. A. Hughes, who ran for reelection led the ticket with 61s6 or a majority of 37s7 over his opponent County Treasurer Ross came second with just a hundred votes less than Hughes, his total being s0ss. and hay ing majority of 35s6 over his oppon- ent. Chairman J. M. Sparks of the Board of Supervisors was third with a total of 6057, while Ray B. Krebs. for County Recorder. was fourth with 5ss2.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
THE BEST LITTLE TOWN

If you meet man who is down in the mouth,
 Who thinks that his town is all wrong,
 Just take him aside or out for a ride,
 And hand him this quaint little song:
 ssThere are fancier towns than little town there aI towns that bigger than ths and the people who live n the tnier towns all the city excitement miss. The.e are things you in the weahier town that you can't in the town that is small and yet lp ard down there is other town like little town after all It may be the street through the heart of your town isn't long, isn't wide isn't straight but the neighbors you know in your little town with wei your coming wait In the gtterng streets of the gltterng town, with its palace and pavement and wall the midst of the throng you will frequently long for your little town after all. You not by money miles its border extends the best things you have, wherever the town, contentment joylnent and friends If you'll live and work and trade ir your spite of the fact that it's small you'll find that the town is your little townis the best kind of a town after all.-EXchange.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
JUDGE COOPER PASSES
 AWAY AT TUCSON

TUCSON. Dec. fudge William Fenimore Cooper, of the superior court of Pima county, died Saturday afternoon at o'clock, at his home, 6l9 East Sixth street, after a contin- ned illness and gradual breaking of health that has kept him from his official duties for several months Judge Cooper was a prominent citizen of this city and of Arizona. and was admired and esteemed by all who knew him
 Judge Cooper has been afflicted with asthma for a number of years. and during the last year his illness kept him closely confined to his home His death was not unexpected.
 Judge Cooper had the distinction not only of being the first judge of the superior court in Pima county, but was also the first superior judge sworn in after the admission of the state His creditable and enviable reputation as a representative of the bench was we'll earned The record of no public man had been more fault less
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
AUTO ACCIDENT INJURIES TWO

CLIFTON, Dec 4-Monday evening while driving a Buick al high speed from Clifton to Duncan, Walter Hutchin and A. Wayne. both of Dun can, went of Holman hill just north of York and fell thirty feet, the auto mobile landing on top of Wayne. Hutchins was thrown out and badly injured but managed to crawl to the top of the hill and followed the road to a house where he secured help. When the rescue party arrived they found the car balanced just on the edge of the canyon with Wayne under meath. When the car was lacked up to release the man it tipped over and fell straight down for twenty feet, landing on it's engine and tearing the car to pieces. Hutchins was taken to Duncan and Wayne was brought to Clifton for treatment. He is recov- ering rapidly but Hutchins viii be on the disabled list for some time.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
CAMPBELL DECLARED ELECTED
 AND HUNT FILES CONTEST

PHOENIX, Dec. s-On the declara- ton of the secretary of state that in the late election. Thomas E. Camp bell, Republican. received 27,976 votes for governor, that Governor Hunt had received 2T.S46 and that Mir. Campbell was elected, Governor Hunt institut- ed a contest in the superior court of Maricopa county today.
 The petition alleges that illegal votes were cast and counted for MT "ampbell in each and every precinct f each and every county" and that -otes were cast and not counted for te governor in each and every pre- cinct of every county in the state.
 It is asked that inspectors be ap- pointed, one to be named by the con testant. one by the contestee, and the third by the court. The contestant has designated Homer R. Wood of Prescott as inspector for him.
 The petitioner will appear in court tomorrow morning and ask that the other two inspectors be named This brings the entire contest to this coun- ", where all the ballots cast at the late election will be brought
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
NEUROLOGICAL

Rev. Albert Amundsen, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Tombstone. died at Rochester, Minn., Sunday. November 26.
 The church, through the undersign- ed, committee appointed at a church meeting last night, takes this means of saying that Mir Amundsen was man possessed of the highest type of Christian character, of scholarly at tainments. and of the most patient and uncomplaining temper. He was was always an ardent champion of temperance, and made his interest felt by effective effort wherever he lived. He will be held in loving memory by all who knew him. for he labored fof. and intended only good to all. Our deepest sympathy, and We are sure that of the entire community, goes out to the bereaved family.
 o. GIBSON.
 THEODoRA FOWLER,
 EMILY AXTELL.
 The substance of the above was telegraphed by the committee to Mrs. Amundsen
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
BOY SERIOUSLY INJURED
 BY BASEBALL BAT

CHANDLER. Dec. While watch ing game of baseball Wednesday af- ternoon on the local school grounds. Willard Davis, son of Ras Davis, a rancher. was hit in the stomach by flying bat. He was taken to his nome. and it is feared that internal injuries will result. The boy was watching the game when the batter permitted his bat to get away from him with the above mentioned results.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
FIRST VIOLATION OF
 ANTLPIckeT oRINANcE

PHOENIX, Dec. Frank M. Craig, labor leader was found guilty of viola tion of the new city ordinance against picketing, in police court late Friday afternoon. fine of s1o being imposed by Judge Thomas. Notice of an ap- peal to the superior court was imme- diately filed by Attorney Struckmey- CT. representing the labor interests.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10

Everybody in this end of the county will get the benefit of the bridge at Charleston when completed and the plan to give the good roads Christmas dance on 2rd in order that the road from here to the bridge may be repaired in several places, meeting with ap proval and support. Several hundred dollars will be realized which will be turned the board of super vsors which shows that Tombstone's heart is in the
 right place. and that have boosters here who will do things.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
DOUGLAS CONSTABLE HERE

Constable Sam Hayhurst of Doug las, came in the city today on busi- ness with the sheriff's office.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-12-10
BACK FROM FL pAsO

Tony Leon returned today from Fl Paso where he has been for a several days visit.