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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
How Did He In It?

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 A politician who was seeking the votes of a certain community in Ohio, to the end that he might be sent to Congress. thought 1t worth while to make mention of his humble origin and easy struggles.
 q got a start in life by serving in grocery at /$3 a week. and yet I have managed to save," he announced.
 Whereupon a voice from the au- dience queried: s . "Was that before the invention of cash registers?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
He Was Wise

From the Detroit Saturday Night.
 He had been calling on her twice a week for six months, but had not pro- posed. He was wise young man, and didn't think it was necessary.
 Ethel" he said. as they weer taking a stroll one evening. 'T-er--am going to ask you an important question:
 "Or, George" she exclaimed, 'this is so sudden. Why, l."
 What I want to ask is this" he i'm terrupted What date have you and your mother decided upon for our we'd dins?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
Caring for 100000 Wounded

1fIucIsUII TIT 11csrrC
 One hundred thousand wounded men to be taken care of-to be picked out of the trenches or from off the ground between tfeni to be taken to first dressing sta ticns; from thence to railheads or base hospitals and, lastly. to home hospitals
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07

the only lOSlcal ana move hair. It alone contains certain in- gredients which are antagonistic to hair and W h i c Il are quickly absorbed. Therefore it attacks hair under the skin as well as on the skin. We'll groomed women always use De Miracle for re- moving hair from the limbs to prevent it fro m showing through stockings. Also for removing hair from under arms. Avoid disap- pointment. buy De Miracle by name and you will get the only depilat0ry that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
This Does More
 Than Remove Hair

The razor, pastes, rub-on preparations the same manner. They merely remove hair from the surface of the skin. De Mir acle, the original liquid depilatory, is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07
~~ AlS. = ~~ . - ElCIOHlAL
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-07

has binding guarantee in each package which entities you to your money if it fails. In soc, $1.00 and s2.00 bottles, at your dealers, or direct. postpaid. in plain A-s. Park Ave. and 12sth St. New York, Sold and recomnenoed by Collier Drus
 esompany.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
COURT PROCEEDINGS
 IN. SUPERIOR COURT

The case of the State vS MirHa-i Murphy was still on before Ihe Super- for Court today The tr Umour was concluded shortly beiors noo9 Te,r and al l 80 the arguments were oreu. ed by Assistant County An, rDe y Bruce Stevenson. who briefly call q the jury's attention to the facts in the case. He was followed by Attorney Frank Doan who occupied au hour m an appeal to the jury that his cli-nt was not guilty. Next came County Attorney Ross who made iorcible ar. gument that the defendant was guilty of deliberate premeditated murder
 This will be las, criminal case to be tried for A couple of weeks. as civil cases will occup, the court during that period.
 Tomorrow being Arbor Day there will he no session of court. unless 10 receive the verdict of the jury in the N urphy case.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
HAYDEN BILL TO KILL PRAIRIE DOGS AND LOCO

Congressman Hayden has introduced a bil appropriatiug s3o0. .o0o to exrer- .Hinatc prairie dogs and sloo 100 ro eradicate loco weed
 The bill as troduced is as follows
 A Bill making a preparations f's rhr destruction of wild animals in iurious to agriculture and animal nusbandry and for the eradication of loco weed and other poisonous plants.
 Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress as- sembled. That there is hereby appro- priated. out oi any mouey in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. the sum of s3oO.0OO. 10 be available until expended by the Secretary of Agriculture on the national forests. national game preserves. national parks. national monuments. Indian reservations. and the public domain for the destruction of prairie dogs. wolves. coyotes and other wild animals injuri '. ous 10 agriculture and animal hus- bandry.
 Sec ? That there is hereby appro- priated. out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum Of SlO0.0 10 be expended in like manner ss provided in the preced. ing section on the areas therein named for the eradication of loco weed and other poisonous plants.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
SPEAKS HIGHLY Of
 TOMBSTONE'S PROGRESS
(Douglas Dispatch

Tombstone IS showing signs of return to leading place in the min ing world. according to Oscar K. Coll. who returned yesterday from the county seat. where he spent Monday. Not alone Is this shown iu tue mining activity. but ia development of the county srat in a business way.
 Practically every mine iu the dis ,rict belonging 10 the Bunker Hill Minus company. now owned by the Phelps Dodge compann. is being worked. fl there is equipment al hand for i,." said MT Coli. There are now abomy 8UG men em mpIoyed in the proper ti,> The old mill is being operated also. hul not nearly to full capacity There Is considerable manganese ore being shipped. While there is no effort made 10 unwater the lower levels enough water is being pumped to sup pl the needs of the various workings
 "The effect of the monthly payroll can be seen among the stores Of the city. All of them are enjoying good business and appear more prosperous than for many years. Various im provements, interior and exterior, are being made Among the improve meuts, may br mentioned the laying of concrete sidewalks on Allen street and inrersecting streets.
 There is con siderable building un- der way. tue most interesting struc- ture being an additional school house which has been constructed
 Another interesting development { is the recent purchase of Schieffe!in hall by the Masonic lodge. The building IS being renovated and new firors put in It will be used for dances. [ theatrical performances. etc.
 1 "The Mountain States Telephone company is putting up all new wires in Tombstone. ns system having been badly wrecked by the recent storm. Tbi, caused the company great mon- etary loss but vas distinctly go cd thing for the town. as a much more modern system of wiring than it for
 merIy enjoyed will have been euii' when the work is completed.
 Mir Coll. who resided in Tombst one for years, had pleasant visit with | many old friends.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
UNCLE SAM WANTS
 A STENOGRsPHEH

PHOENIX. Feb i-The United States civil service commission an nounces an opening competitive ex animation on February 26. 1916. to be held at Flagstaff. Phoenix and Tucson. to provide a register of el;gihles from which to make cetrifca;ioa for filling vacancies as they may occur in pcsi- tions requiring the qualifications of s,enography typewriting. or steno- graphy and typewriting in the federal class fled civil service in the vicinity of ,he places of the examination.
 Both men and women will be a6- mitted to the examination:
 Age. IS years or over on the date of the examination: but persons less than 20 or more than 50 years of age will not be employed in the custodian ser vice.
 Send to Clarence R Craig. 26O Fe d. eral building. Phoenix. for Forms 1424 and 1871. Application blank Form I37l) must be mailed to the secretary of the twelfth civil service district. San Francisco. California. in time to arrange for the examination.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
BLOCKING OUT ORE
 ON HILLTOP PROPERTY

SAN SIMON. Feb. ? Reliable re- ports coming from the Hilltop property are to th- effect that driving in the long tunnel has been abandoned -tem- porarily at Ieast-and that the ore bodies are now being blocked out on that level The tunnel is in 2300 feet. and lacks several hundred feet 1i cut ting through the mountain to the San Simon valley side At 2OO0 feet from the portal. ore was encountered. and a drift was run to the east. Here. and in another drift closer to the portal. work ie heing prosecuted with vigor. with a view to blocking out the ore bodies And it is said that enough ore has thus been demonstrated to brand the propersy as mine.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
IDENTIFIED FATHER
 KILLED kT SANTA ISABEL

LOS ANGELES Fen. 4.-Wrh tbe -,d oi he1 grauipareuis. Mrs Theresa BoN. ,he pretty young wife of Patrol man r r Box. ye>terday .dSntihed As h father whom she had not seen since ,h. was little child, the body of Tom IohuStore. une of the victims of the Sauja Isabel massacre. that arrived here on the fist through train from Fl Paso. And despite the fact that nineteen years of nesl e had wit I chasm between father and daughter, Mrs Box daciared yes'c d,y sh. vii fulfill her duty and see that ihe re- mains of the man her mother once loved are buried with respect
 The story of i'e pa-'inr years is equaled only in in F"~ tragic manner m which II was broug {, tr light
 Nv morhcr and father wers hoi-. in Tombstone Ariz when Iwts b 'Tn '' Mrs Box said yesterday My father was an i,nglshman by birth He iovs ,i pros pe, i.iS, aud expected some day ro find a rich gold mine.
 ''Wr-n I was baby father left us to go to Mexico. He said he was going prospecting and refused to take mother and me with him From the day he left until the news of the tragedy at santa Isabe! reached us we did not hear a word from him
 "AS years passed my mother realiz' ( she had been deserted She obtained divorce and we came to Los Ang .le. to live. That was seven years ago
 Because was SO young, beieivt 1 l can say truthfully. never saw m, father until looked on his dead face today But through all these years 1 fell a longing to see him and talk witt him Mother wls always so kind anc gentle. but wanted a father
 Then mother married again and went to live with my grandparents Mir and Mrs r B. Warnekros. The, are my mothers parents and knew m
 alhcr w.i! A Huie while later
 married
 When read about the Santa Isabs . ma slcre. and lear ed about Ton Johustone whose family was not knowr had pEemoniJioH q was my father then realized 1 cold do Somethin l1r hrm. and with my husbands ait gre had the body brought here. M . grandparents recognized him today
 Ir IS my poor father
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
IMPORTANT MEETING
 10 BE HELD MONDAY

The Cochise County Road Bond Is sue Association will hold its last meet ing before the circulation of petitions caIiine the election, in Tombstone next Monday morning at II o'clock. The meeting will be held in the Crystal Theatre.
 At recent vote taken by mail the a mount was so close as between S6O0.- GOO. and sI .2O0.O that it was decid ed to call the association together in order that the mater might be finally settled along the lines of an amount that would be carried. The are rnor .
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
NOTICE OF SELECTION UNDER ACT OF CONGRESS. APPROVED
 JUNE 20. 1910 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE AT PHOENIN. ARIZONA
 Stzt- oi Arizona
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Stat- of Anzon.

Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona has filed m this office i's Grant Selections. List No 2S1. Serial No O29l9a. applying to select for the . benefit oi payment Of bonds and accrued interest thereon of Maricopa. Pima. Yavapai and Coconino Counties, the following described lands. to-wit: Lis; No. 237. Serial No. 029l99-In T 2o s. R 25 E; WIZ Section 20; S12 Section 3D.
 (All in G X :. R MI Outing the five weeks period oi pub hcatiou of this notice, or any time tbsreafter. and before final approval and certihcation. this office wiIi receive protests or contests .s to Any oi the |. acts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land Office. Dated at Phoenix. Arizona, Jan II. 1916.
 THOMAS. WEEDIN.
 Register [ $. Land ofhc.
 JOHN J. BIRDNO.
 Receiver |. $. Land Office First pub Ian. 3. 1916.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
"OlD PEABODY GOES
 UNDER HAMMER

Sheriff Wheeler. according to notice posted and published. will sell at pub lie auction in front of the court house on Monday the 7th at II o'clock all the right title and interest of the Bon anza Belt Copper company in and 10 number of mining claims and the improvements thereon in the JohI son mining district The proper ,y involved includes five patented and eight unpatented claims.
 Among the patented claims is the celebrated "Oid Peabody which has produced thousands of tons of good copper ore but which has also been m more litigation than any other mining Z claim in Cochi.e county.
 The property is to he sold to satisfy judgment against the company r~r- aered m the Superior Court o' PlW- county in favor of the Empire Trust Company of New York for the sum pl SsO. .70s 26 besides the interest on 251.- OO0 since Dec 1. 1915 together with costs. etc. There promises to b. some spirited bidding as the property $ worth much more than the Iuf ,eut and several are anxious to Secur- ir
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06

Miles Nervine, and ! began to improve before l had finished the hrst bottle lntiI l was entirely cured.'
 MRS. JOSEPH SNYDER,
 2s2 Hudson St. Tifin. Ohio. Many remedies are recommended Ter diseases of the nervous system that fail 10 produce results because they do not reach the seat oi the trouble. Dr. Miles Nervine has proven its value in such cases 50 many times that if is unnecessary to make claims for II. You can prove its merits for yourself by getting q bottle of your druggist, who will return the price if you receive no benefit MILES MEDICAL CO.,. Eikhart. clad
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
Visiting Friends

MT. and Mrs. A. J. Trumbo, arrived in Tombstone today. and will remain and Mrs I. H Stanley. Mir. and Mrs. Trumbo are busy telling the story of th,ir narrow escape from Mexican ban dts on their way out of the country about two weeks ago, a full account of which appeared in tho SC columns at The time They are receiving congratu ticns from their many friends on their safe arrival.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06

concentrates billed to the Calumet & Arizona smelters at Douglas. Objection has been made 10 .h- word ''Ajo." as meaning garlic or wild leek. and so the camp is to be known as operating corporation, the New Cor
 neiia Copper Company. About the last ore freight out of the district was in 1856. when L. J. F. lager hauled the rich surface oxides to Yuma by m ans of or teams. for shipment by water 10 San Francisco. and thence to Swansea, wsies.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
TRACK LAYING TO
 UO COMPLETED

PHOENIX Feb 4.-Track laying or the new railroad from Ciia Bend to Ajo was finished Jan IS. though i, is stated that regular traffic will not be started for about three weeks. when the surfacing will be completed. The road has been well built in preparation for heavy traffic. for over It will be transported great quantities of ese snd
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
BOTH DOUGLAS SHELTERS
 WERE KEPT BUSY

DOUGLAS. Feb. Cooper out put of the Copper Queen and Arizona and Calumet smelters in Douglas for the month of January amounted to 2G. 900 900 pounds according to figures just made public. The output of the Copper Queen amounted to 12.OO0. 900 pounds. which was an increase over the month of December. while the Calume, & Arizona produced 5000 LOO pounds, the same as for December. In this total is included ores received by the Copper Queen from it's own mines. the concentrates from the Moctezuma Copper company at Nacozari. Mexico. and all customs ores. The outpst of the C. & A. in ciudes all customs ores and the ores from the Shattuck miue.
 The new Phelps Dodge property at Tyrone, N. M.. is expected to reach the production class in . few weeks The concentrates from this property will be shipped to Douglas for freat- ment.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
Making Appraismen's

County Land Appraiser Fred Ben nett, with members of the state land are at work in the north ern part of the county making sp> praisements on a number of sections of land and the improve ments thereon that have been reques ed by the present owners. After the appraisement re- port is made and il is sold at public auction after a ten weeks notice.
 Tn case ;hs appsaisemens does not meet with the approval Of the owner of the improvements he has the right to appeal by taking the matter to the Superior Court.
 number of appraisemeuts will be made in the vicinity of Servoss. Will COX and San Simon. The notice of ,hes, appraise ments has b.en made through the supervisors office who are c mpelled by law to get the dates for the appraisement. It is now -xpecte d that the commissioners will be kept busy for several months in clearing up the appraiss ments that are being asked for.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
Fire Plug Bursts

A fire plug of the Bunker Hill mining company near the Davis residence on the hill bursted yesterday after having frozen solid. and when the break cam il blew the door of the hose house and for over an hour shot forth full twu-iuch stream of water.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
necenstrnctinn

The big nay barn of F. N. Wolcott which was wrecked by the heavy snow of last W ek. has been rebuilt. while E. H Reeves is having his big barn also rebuilt Both buildings collapsed from the immense welght of snow during tbe storms of week before last.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
Has Hard Trip

Deputy Sheriff Harry Rsfferiy re- turned last evening from | trip to Florence and Pho-uix where he went with lot of prisoners and an insane patient They left here last Sunday. going to Tucson by train and from there to Florence by auto and he re. ports hard trip
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
NOTICE OF OBJECTION UhoER ACT OF CONGRESS APPROVED
 JUNE 20. 1910.
United States Land Office at Phoenix,
 Arizona.
State of Arizona.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Notice Is hereby given that the State of Arizona has filed in this office it's Grant Selections. List No. 2l5. Serial No 629O5l. applying to select for the benefit of Legislative. Executive. and Judicial Buildings. the follow ing described lands. to-wit:
 In T. l5. s. R p F. NEL SW14 NJ SEl4. SE1l SEL Sec 20.
 (All in C. & s. R. MI During the five weeks period of pub Ecatiou of this notice. or any time thereafter, and before final approval and certifcatiun. this ofice will receive protests or contests ss to any oi ihs tracts applied for. and transmit the same 70 the General Land Gfhce. Dslcd al Phoenix, Arizona. Dec 3I, 1915
 THOMAS F. WEEDIN.
 Regis,e~ L. s Land Office
 JOHN ]. BIRDNo.
 Receiver L. 5. Land Ofho, |. Date of first publication. Jan. g l9lG.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
State Engineer Here

State Engineer Lamar Cobb was a Tombst Jne visitor today tn conf-ren- ce with Clerk Of the Board of Super visors A. C. Karser. on matters pre- ,aining 10 roads. Mir. Cobb has just crom Clifton. where he reports much damage to the state highway in thae section. He paid visit of inspection to the Tombstone. Bisbee highway sad expressed himself as wefI pleased with the progress of the work there. and that the extra six weeks extension just allowed will no doubt carry the work assfar as the Bisbee Extension.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
Automobile Traffic

Automobiles are coming and going uJw as fl nothing had happened 10 hold them up of late. Some of the roads are reported rough while others are reported excellent, especially those that have had the modern drags run over them
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
Five Bootlee0er

Chief Deputy Sheriff Guy C. Weich received word this morning that last night Sheriff Wheeler and Deputy Bowden captured five bootleggers and a large quantity of wsiskey sn the road between Rodeo and Douglas and brought them all into Douglas. Ne further particulars wsrs received eH c.ptiug that . very exciting time was had last night smcng the bootleggers. Those arrested were Joe Piyant. Joe Schien. E. C. Akers. s C. Parrish. and D Nance
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
Holiday Month

Five Sundays. Admissi Day. Arbor Day. Valentines Day and Washing tons birthday. if all are observed by closing business. will make eight for February. but it is likely Admission Day and Arbor Day will not be ob- served by closing Of the business houses. St. Valentines Day is the same Admission Day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
On Official Business

Secretary of the Cochise County Taxpayers Association J. N Gaines returned homS this morning from Tue son. where he has been for the past few days on official business.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
Returred from Ranch

Supervisor John Rock returned home last ev ming rem his nch where he has been looking after matters that d. tded his ati.n ion
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
"Six months !

 was belfast with nervous pro-tra- tion. I had sink ing spells, a cold. ciammy feeling could not stand the slightest noise. At times I would almost
 fly to pieces; stomach very weak. My hus- band insisted oa -,- Vukfn- Dv
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
Visited Son

Mrs Margaret Igo returned to her ranch today after spending several days in Tombstone the guest of her son. Court Interpreter Johnny igo and family
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
Another Girl

Born to the wife of John Ronchetti, today 913 pound baby girl Motier and child are doing we'll and proud papa didn't go to work today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
A Nervous Woman Finds Relief From Suffering.

Women who suffer from extreme nervousness, often endure much suffering before finding any relief. Mrs. Joseph Snyder. of Tiffin, O.. had such an experience, regarding which she says:
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
From Friday's Daily.
Case

In the juvenile court last evening the case against Louis Carpio was dis missed He ~s> accused of having taken hoTs= from the atholic priest st firriryill. and sold him 10 officers on the Mexican side of the hne al Aqua Prlets
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
To Tucson

Mrs. Julia Axteil and Mrs. H M. Eckerman left for Tucson where they spend several days on a visit with friends
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
Postmaster at keiton

WASHINGTON. Feb 3-Nathan Lfvy was appointed postm sster at Kel'on. Cochise county. Arizona.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
Returned Home

Mrs. J. J. Patton. daughter of Mrs. s J. Robinson returned home to Bis bce today after having spent several days on a visit tue guest of her moth CT.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
To Douglas

County Attorney J. F Ross went to Douglas last night where he was called on business.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
To Douglas

Mrs. Isaac Tracey left for Douglas today where she will spend several days the guest of he. daughter. Miss Leona. who is teaching in the Douglas schools
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
From Wilcox

Attorney ] ( Gung'l was visitor in Tombstone today on business.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
Phelps Dodge Man

G. W. Otey of the Phelps Dodge today interviewing the trade
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06

of the association who favor the Sl.- 100000 issue than there are who favor a lesser amount. according to the mail vote, bat in order that no mistake may y be made the matter will be gone over thor oughly-and finally next Monday. February 7th.. the same date as the next meeting of the board .of supervis- ors.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
Fr n fairbank

Mrs Robert Reed was a visitor in ,h, city today with friends from Far hank
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06

cd condIdou ,e, l, vas pu, On in 'h- good old days when the material 'ne D-' ir of1g
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
To Ranch

-" LawrV and party return to 'e-ncon after a brief visit in The city.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
Visited Bisbes

Superior Judge A. C. Lockwood re- turned home last night from Bisbee. where be spent yesterday or a visit.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
To Douglas

Judge W. A Fowler and family mo- tored 10 Douglas this afternoon. where ,bey will remain until Sunday on [ brief visit with friends.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-02-06
Eclipse of Sun

Yesterday between the hours of 7:4r and 1923 an eclipse of the sus was visible from all parts of the United States and Canada. Many Tomb stoni,es viewed. through smoked glass- es an opportunity which comes only once a great while.