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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
None of Britain's Business

7 NDER the present status of international
~ law, such questions as those raised by
Lords Beresford and Sydenhau. as 10 the ac-
tivitles OF American warships in saving lives
endangered by the U-53. arc fruitcss In
attempting no interference with tho U-53
wh1le she was engaged in sinking merchant
ships off the American coast. but in making
every effort to save crews and PASSENGERS
the American destroyers followed not only
the dictates of humanity and wcll-rccognizcd
principles of law. but the course plainly ont
lined by this country's diplomatic agreement
with Germany.
Visconnt Grey's reply 20 his uuestfoncrs
covers the fltfly--tlie matter is her woan
this country and Germany. So far as invest
gait n has shown, ii cannot become an issue
The u-53's commander modelled his course
In strict compliance with the presidcnt's
peremptory demands ON Germany after the
sinking OF the Sussex. and rs all the attacks
TOOK place far beyond our thrce-milc limit
American neutrality was in no way violated
With the subsequent action Of our destrovers
IN saving life Great Britain has no concern
Hall Bey, the Turkish Foreign Minister
blames all the woes OF the Armenians ON
themselves This is rather like the hunter
blaming the death OF the hare on that nm
fortunate animal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
H[lO IbAHItlA.

Mother of Presidents. arise,
And mourn no longer for thy glori-
GUS dead:
For thee there dawns n yet more splen-
did day
Than any thou hast seen i'm time now
Thy hero sons have won undying
Amid the smoke and bloody throes
of war:
AS hard task is ours. in time Of peace,
To give our lives to guard what they
fought for.
For Liberty. for Honor and for God,
Such were tho thoughts that ruled
In all their plans; n.
For these we love our own Virglnla's
name,
And live and die her sons, Americans.
ANON. Is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
Making I.Iurrrints.

p : I.-BIucprint dFaWiugs such - nrchf.
tocts make of plans. etc. made i'm this way.
The drawing is mnde with black India Ink on
tracing cloth. which is, Of course iraUsuar or
nearly When the dy,wiu.; is complete IL T.;
put in frame with The blueprint paper in con
tact beneath, and tho prints through th..
TRANSPARENT cloth except, OF course, whrre The
Opaque k-lines protect the paper When the
paper is put in water it turns blue cxrrI,.
where the ink lines protect it from tho sun.
These lines come out perfectly white. After the
print has been through the WASHING process II
is blue permanently. The blueprint paper may
supplies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
GiIrfIt-EIourunx
~, f'urfh- FIOmrnOy.
w, what were the details OF the Garth Flournov

duel i'm nj 81 TIT 'tl Ilournoy
The details do not remain clear now, but mo-
were hDouL ms: Edgar Garth was driving !,
lot Of cattle to the Richmond mari,et from the
i Ia estate above Charlottesville. some OF
Inc steers ran on the sidewalk at TN. uniy.r.
siiy, and flournoy: = student, struck one ar
mem ana drove II from tho walk. Garth cried
10 nm that he would See HIM on ms return,
from Richmond, and tho two met at Tho ncxt
A!bHinarle Court, armed with knives, In front
OF the old hotel Garth was desperately wound
cd and Flournoy very little hu!t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

Senator Lodge, who discovered" that
Pres den. Wilson had added q postscript to
his "stgiai' accountability" note telling Ger
many be old moi mean what lie said. has
learned H. he has been seeing things again.
ihis is even worse cham the ghost of sec
tcn"i.sn which Che good Senator raiseu
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
Fight In the ErcIlsb fhan,,

a s has been the case tir,c ana nrain s;,c,
"A the war began. the result ol the nrb,
between British and German warshlps IN tho
English Channel Is clouded by conflicting
claims. whicn may not be aoncius.vo'y settled
until after the war. The Gormuna contend
that at least eleven outpost staanacr. pnI
four or FIVE dcstroyers OF torpedo -bop,a we're
sunk or damaged by q squadron OF thcir
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
eeirs throushout the United states In convcn
tlon assembled. have decided TO increare Tho
cost OF buryins about SO per cent

Dispatch that 1t would be n good thing TO name
bnnor OF the h new battleships the Mcrrimac, in
tr innJr oi inc famous Confederate ironclad the
i mr., t star says: 1t would DC pleas
hn aH 10 ~ the south OF course to have of the
1917 cruisers named after the celebrated Con-
of ,b r0nead but better stil the selection
c cnn,e would be another symbol of reunited
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
Queries and Answers

The Iimcs-Dispntch infUr tiun bureau is
prepared 10 furnish reliable informant ton in
answer ia almost any question that You chun.r
TINS service There IL cbnrGc OF any sort
except a cent stamp for return postage Al
dress lhc Iiucs-n i"pRtch In furnru ton UureuI,
Frederic j. 1lnskin, Director, Wanhinrt ION n =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
HEAL ThouEhtf,Ilncss.

Grubbs--Jinks is very considcratc of his
ncghbors He has two dogs at his house, and
he keeps both Of them muZzlcd.
Stubbs-Thats nothing. There's man out
my way who owns flock of chickens and he
has provided all the ROSTERS with Maxim
slencers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
FUTURE COLONIAL POLICY
OF GERMANY DISCUSSED
Loss OF Territory In Present War
Is Deeply Felt by the
People.
VIEWS OF DIR. MICHAELIs
believes Nation Would Make Great
Mistake If 1t Did Not Acquire New
Colonies ut Conclusion or Conflict.
ana Should Not BE Discouraged.

BE,IerJN o,o, mo ~
al, o"s VI
ma" eo'ohles' which always
ia" oeeh IL source Of pride to Il large
part Of the people of c;ermuuv !.
deeply rel, here. oltho,,,, ,,,
ro..;., :; many sun
" VIC nope mat they arc not
"chN.teN lost yet. and Will not be
unless fortune goes aitoretb.r ,r,,r,,
Germany on tho Etro
c,o,,,, a., '''"''
' VIZ 'oioi''eS prove irrcvocably
ios'' IL Is great question whether il
will be thought worth while I, begin
all over ogotu ioo,,,,
r,,,, , ; "''
va "'a'' national
'''ereS's.
Many politicians hold that If Cor.
MANY should lao ,oro,., =,
''''' war;
"'''Nh thcy now admit. 1t
would &c waste OF money 10 try TO
build up again the nucleus Of , coloni.
o,nniro ., ,o ,u,.
rc,,.,i,. sc" power
by :: co,nh;r,,tn, ~, 49,. ''''"e"
sessin.e rv..,,,,i - pos
maint,i, So, car -, a'so
,,,,,, I'm dues Ger
g., !,,"' population
rov.r.d 49,, 49,, ""o H"" re-
du,;,o - man power
do,a >, 80, '"'''S s"o"i" n'
,,1 ms men AZ nome
,,,a,, ' c''iSr'hoh'
En,.,,, 49, o,,, - ''o'''"s or L"
~, !e"'
,r.,.,.,',. "' "'''c,e IN inc berliner
I,.,,,i ~ Wv, writer Or.
omas,,nr n~ 49,, sn'.t,, 'pepiS ih,o me
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
The Red Sign, james!

Friend wife is getting dangerous
n menace in fiat:
She threw her shoe the other night
And hit prowling cat
NO man knows what may he his fate
With woman who can throw so straight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
Not what She wanted.

why did Mrs. Iotscrox refuse that portrait
Dauber painted for her.
She said it looked so much like her she
might Just well have had herself photo
graphed."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
Desirable Separation.

TIe-Would you marry me il went to the
end of the world for you?
She--Not quite; but if you made that sort of
journey, my affection certainly would increase
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
DlInE I<cnfA.


WHAT urt young Ncats''? r >,
we cannot imagine what the rb,,e. ,..f,,,
i mean eNGspt with the design to likcn youmu
Ia vo ~ nJ gre!t Dot Keats In this sense
,';,,S soGns hnhts would, of course. be a lad
Win the highest poetical promise ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

Another expert has risen TO declare that
automobiles, rather than germs, arc respop
siblc for infantilc paralysis. He blames The
disease on The automobile exhaust. we have
thought ourselves there was good deal of
hot air about this proposition
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
The Soft .iMSNycr.

Did you tell Bnls that lacked human
intelligence"
"of course not. 1 never waste time stating
the obvious"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
SIlIaptsI,

Can you Inform what is III. vcyv b.., ho,,.
70 learn spanish quickly? | wan, only y s,n,I. N
ms Nho~iedge OF the language nov
G. g., ROBERT TYEEE
r. 80 iar as there is any very best book !" il IS
l. ,. Romeros Spanish In a Week. Your book.
seller can get il Tor you.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

=. IteadeI-Farin products admitted into
In, me umie5 States free OF duty that formerly
were taxed when imported inclu,l. corn rnt ION
hides meat, milk, rye, live stock wheat ana
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

PUBLISHED every day in tho year II; 10 south Tenth
Street. Richmond Va. b! The Tines ,h Hnb.
fishing Co.. Inc. Charles L. Iiashruok. Ednor ana
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
Spnni,L-AmerIc,,n ,ynr.

Please tell how many men tn. t-uito1
were killed aTiSS - '''"'
247,7l7 30S " 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
America is not ready shouts Candidate
Hughes. Not ready for him, he probably
Saving EUuIslnnin
means.

A the time of the renewed French often
"A sive at Verdun, The Times Dispatcb
called attention to the possibility that it
would affect the German and Bulgarian
sweep in Pennsylvania and Dobrudja That
this effect has been produced, to some extent
at least is evidenced by report OF notable
slackening in the energy Of the troops under
,Mackensen and Falkephayn
Unfayorable weather on the Somme has
reduced operations there to the action of
the artillery and the exploits Of raiding
parties, but there is little doubt that with
clearing skies will come new British IN
slaught. Meantime, there prophecies Of
a new Russian movement, on n great scale in
Poland and Galicia There can be no doubt
that concerted efforts vigorously under
taken, will save Roumania from Serbia's fate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

Candidate Hughes seems to have decided
that the Adamson eight-hour law, as q para
mount issue is likely to paramount In the
wrong direction And all the signs point
the conclusion that as to this the 100 per
cent candidate is TOO per cent right
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
The Voice G ne People


10 the Editor of The Times Dispatch
paper: 'e " ~" '"'' "''s
nro CHATTANOOGA. TENN. October 2G.--What
piout'piy were The first two
Eunhg presidential election were deposited
N m,.H me postmaster here to-day by H. j. Suthcr-
."iu ana c H. Duty, TWO Virginia students at
aeHFuins the University OF Chattanooga Under
~ iTSinit law, tho poStinas wIl forward IN.
sotcS 70 the registrar OF election home
EtSSihctS oil the students, to be opened OH no.
.eiHp.r Z. ono 81 the students nc voted
n tot Wison ana the other s;tIu his ballot was
Svn'igmeh 10 the opportunity of early vote
..l.u CAST my DaiiOl October 18th. in me
presence of the assistant postmaster al CIV
hho,n' va would be pleased 10 know II
ndNe cast the first ballot in this election ana
Eiauis advise you that my was for NIL
Soii' Immediately upon receipt OF my balIo.
anu papers. voted, in order 10 tell my friends
S mat 1 n4ye votcd Hnd explain to them The t:ood
burg. Va. ,fI,i;t,i,r !, ,,tii ~
City Point, Va, October ~ "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

ADDRESS ALI. CONCENTRATIONS Ito Tho Times
Dispatch. and Il individuals
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
shakespeare Day by Day.

For the cynic: There's hope great mans
memory may outlivc his life half year,
Hamlet. iii. ?.
For some who need TO remember: 81 have
very poor and unhappy brains for drinking."-
Othello, ii. ..
For some who remember nothing save Novem-
Der ]:
Come. thou monarch of the vine,
Piumpy Bacchus with pink eyne,"
Antony and Cleopatra, ii. T.
For the Republican ca,npaisncrs:
This sickness do: infect
The very ifeblood of our enterprise"
king Henry ~. Part l., w. l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

Now they talk Of coal famine in Wash
nEion. That is nothing, however, to the
famine winch viii prevail hercabouts after
HoSt Tuesday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

TELEPHONE: Randolph l. Private Bftn,h Exchange
connecting with all departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

Premier hsqui;h says tho allies In concert
are going 10 help Roumanla Roumania
probably thinks II iy time for tho concert
10 hogin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
Current Editorial Comment
Leading
to
the Land

The upward trend OF food
Icuning prices has become strong and
to continuous that the possibilities
,h I,d OF successful agriculture are
''i' i"'h' greater than they ever were be-
fore. The chances OF large
profits IN times of exceptional difficulties i'm tn
production of staple crops arc shown this year
!" be worth extraordinary effort and painstah-
Irg, even with some clement Of risk The farm
er who managed. by any system OF ,iliaee or
through exceptionally favorable soil or lncn.
t!on, TO raise fair crop OF potatoes is allie
TO n'y for his land in II single year. The mar
ket gardener who was fortunate enough or
sNiiiW enough 10 get even very mo.;c.a ~
!itld OF sweet corn beans or tomatoes found
the rewards of his work large enough In ii,stifv
much effort and thorouSs' study az agricultural
loSSblhtic%. Even III seasons as favorDhl. II
the average. it is going 10 he more ond r,orc
profitable to raise good crops The massie of
population III the cities still goes on, and nj the
highest rate ever known. &c will not stop
soon. II ever. 1t insurcs those who till the
SOIL q wider and better market for their prod
uciS rs the country fills up and the PROMOTION
oi uiban 10 rural population continues 10 rise.
Cleveland Plain dealer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

SPECIAL ADVERTISING REpHE>EN rATiHE>; Has
brook. story BrUuks. Inc. ii.h ANsnur isuhiu,hE'
New lork. Mutual Ilic BuIid.n. rh.iadcirht
Peoples Gas building, Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
American,
Outh'S
First Vote

Nn army OF young Amcricons
american will cast their frs; ballot ut the
Youth'S polls in November. How VIII
MI, ga, they vote? TO 81 CONSIDERABLE.
f"s' VOC extent they will hold tn. balance
,,. OF power. and they dictate so
VIII me country go, for better or for worse II
IS a mighty responsibility, this thing Of deter
,nlnihs The future history OF fhe country and
mos hrst voters, boys and girls, who don the
h2h!inonis OF fun ,iiedged citizenship when they
iake !hclr hrst ballots In their hands and step
mt" INC voting booths owe in return for The
new new p'iyiiese mat heneeforth is to be theirs
M me serious thought mat they bring 10
bear upon the choice offered 20 them Four
years ago they were on the threshold their
ma5nrltE To-day they have crossed it, Four
Henrs "g" their interest in politics was nca-
aenic Today 1t is practical. Four years ago
INC paliot was symbol To day il Is :: wcaliou
i 70! good or i'll Fortunately for the destiny OF
me nation, youth IL idcalistic. Its eyes AFRO on
me future IL Is living in to-day and to-nor-
TOW. nov yesterday. It's vision is clear and its
ncArt sound. 1t is safe To predict that In III.
mnGncnin" election In which it will participate
,h nS Hi'r i"r the hrsi time il will be guided by
!i'' h"hi.St OF motives TO which the human mind
- c"lh'hie OF responding, for IL IL to such
rs, RS 'nat youth has always respondcd.-Iloston
IranScrIpt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
SEEN ON THE SIDE


But two days now remain for to buy
The Cup of JOY which cures eacn tear and sigh;
But two days more within tho tavern Cute
And then the Old Dominion will go dry.
l sometimes think Nepenthe's ne'er so sweet
And any time ut all it's hard to beat
AS when it says last and fond farewell
And then prepares TO flee. with winged feet.
sent trusty scout throughout the town,
Told him to search the byways, up and down.
And by and by my scout returned TO INC
And murmured: Jump. grief you'll
drown.
Through every tavern door my Nay I've made
into each place where winners ply their trade
And. listen, friend. for am here to state
That those who bought made up IL whole
brigade.
With cask and barrel jug and demijohn
Inc thirsty crow kept coming. and on.
And when At last they left, I'd like TO say,
Old waited JOY with them away had gone"
Twas then that prepared to face the worst
And take some measures to allay the thirst.
Which have every believe
In time to come is like to prove accurst.
did. SO, when. in future. you shall pass
Ny humble door and seek drink of class,
Turn in, for have wrought to fix it so
You need not then turn down empty glass.
The PcsSi,niSt S.ys:
Many of many minds. but many
others others no minds AT ALT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

Sonora Carranza II is now explained, came
to the United States to see the movies. This
shows that n taste for trouble can be cul-
tivated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

L Q the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
oiI,-Is Il Federal amendment liking the cleo
toratc an ahroSaton Of STATE right? Mr.. tsry ce
aA,nercIh C"hmonwealth. PAGES 4.3 and i2iJ
caliS attention to the divergence between ,hn
tcchnicai ana the practical aspect OF the lucs-
t!on OF State right. and considers that the Con-
suiutlGh did the American people "uis-.cr-
vice when it fixed their minds on the legal as.
pecl OF the question:" Law was meant 10 ~,
the servant OF politics. and must not he sure ed
W ", pGcoiht ING master y case has again ARISEN
which must be settled on large moral ;uld his
loiiCai grounds The cnfranchisins of the
uuult citizens OF Il free republic. a republic OF
federated states firmly welded into one nation.
may Well and htly Dt accomplished by the cen
trni Federal power. ratified by the States. such
federal action is constantly invoked for
tionil unity III Interstate commerce. r.til,va:
regulation. suppression of child labor. prohi-
bition. conservation. Why not FOR that wider
eiectornie which fulflls tho true Intention Of
IL republic or Il Democracy: Is it right that Il
citizen Of California loses political liberty ly
immigraiins into Virginia? The eu!ranchisn;,
OF women Of the United States by Federal
amendInem submitted to the ratiication of tho
several states. Is in fun accord with the CON
stitutional rights OF the St;,tc.: and OF the pco-
pie who compose those states.
MRS. JOHN II. LEWIS.
Lynchbutg, Va. October 20.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

The Newport News Press is the daddy of tho
avn III Joke: Some are ASKING YIN.
reasons, of course. "'''''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29
RirIlulun0 Glnms -plspatrb

The TIMES THE DISPATCH
Est. 1883 Est. 1850
Entered january %, 1905 ut the Pos; Office at
Richmond. Va. second class matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

The rear cud OF private car, s,y. a.,
Norfolk l.edger-oiapaich is the most at;rar re
tive platform Some cnndIditcs are or ~.
more specific. Which candidates, for jnst,rc.q S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

WASHINGTON orrr,n: ZIG Fourteenth street y. ".
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

Many men are of many minds. but n
others others are OF minds At ali.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

The Big Stone Can l'osl has ,vay NJ 49,
Tin, aa;; some iI TeEy searehn 9ne.i2ns it's towns
indicate healthy minds ia the house How - -
con
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-29

;, the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sill note the following IN your mornin
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03

Filed in the Office of the Arizona
Corporation Commission this 10th day
of Oct, A. D. 1916, at 1000 A. NJ, at
the request of F. A. Shaffer, whose
post office address is Globe, Arizona.
ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION,
BY F. A. JONES, Chairman.
Graham guardian., 1916-11-03

Precinct Committeeman. Precinct
( No. 6--------John Mattice
Precinct Committeeman. Precinct
No. 7.--------------.W . Tuttle
Precinct Committeeman, Precinct
No. 9-----J + Greenwood
Precinct Committeeman. Precinct
No. Ed Claridge
Precinct Committeeman. Precinct
No. 13-----.--------W ] Markham
Precinct Committeeman, Precinct
No. l5 Oscar F Webster
Precinct Committeeman, Precinct
No. l7--------------H Heber Bryce
Justice of Peace, Precinct No. T.
-------------Jasper Stacey
Constable, Precinct No. 7-----
j H McMurren
Constable, Precinct No. 8----
Observation-Disclosures M Woods
Socialist Ticket
State Senator Lorenzo Watson
State Representatives 3 3 q { TITi,s WiT1;sn.
Sheriff John West
District No. IA T West
District No. 2 -CFWatson
Recorder Owen Thorpe
Treasurer ------- Robert Allen Smith
County Attorney y------ Lee N Stratton
Assessor Walter Williams
County School Superintendent
------------M Mrs. Mabel Curtis
Justice of Peace, Precinct No. g.
d Haynie
Justice of Peace, Precinct No. T.
Joe Elmer
Constable, Precinct No. 7----
VIM Bollinger
The clerk of this board is hereby
ordered to issue certificates of
to the above named
nominees of the several political
parties, as provided for in Para.
graph 3O25, of Chapter IL. Title IL,
Revised Statutes Of Arizona, 1918,
and the clerk is further ordered to
certify to the Secretary of State of
Arizona the result Of. the above
primary election as per-
tains to State candidates.
The work of canvassing of said
primary election being completed.
the board adjourned sine die.
GEO. A. FOOTE,
Chairman, Board of Supervisors.
Attest: &C.,.
MARTIN LAYTON,
Clerk, Board of Supervisors.
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
COUNTY OF GRAHAM, '''
STATE OF ARIZONA.
Stafford. ARIZONA.
September 80, 1916.
The Board of Supervisors met in
special session at 200 o'clock p. m.,
he following members being pres
mt:
Geo. A. Foote, Chairman; Geo.
\. Matthews, Member; James Quinn.
Member; Martin Layton, Clerk.
The resignation of John McGow-
IN, county attorney, was presented
o the board, the same to take eff
ect at the close of the day on Sep
ember 80, 1916, and on motion duly
'ut and carried. the said resigna-
ion was accepted by a unanimous
ote of the said board.
A sufficient legal petition and ap-
,lication to fill the vacancy caused
" John McGowan's resignation as
ounty attorney, being on file in
avor of E. L. SprRgs, and on mo-
ion duly put and carried, the board,
" unanimous vote. appointed E.
!. Spriggs to act as county at
ornev for the balance of the un-
xpired term of the present county
ttorney, John MCGOWAN, the said
ppointment to take effect on the
morning of the first day of October,
GIG. |
GEO. A. FOOTE, |
Chairman, Board of Supervisors:
Attest:
MARTIN LAYTON.
Clerk, Board of Supervisors.