Tombstone epitaph., 1916-01-23
Editorial Comment

from Winter Visitor" in the Old Pueblo asking why the Tucson papers not comparable with those of Phoe nix and Fl Paso. In lengthy editorial in reply Win ter Visitors query facts revealed facts about conditions which exist generally in the Arizona newspaper field. The article says, in part: Tucson is getting city paper, where is paying for country weekly You almost count the merchants of Tucson who daily advertisers the fingers of both hands,
 daily paper is great asset to any community and most worthy of loyal support.
 The December issue of the Sunset magazine carries picture of the old Bird Cage and also of the Can Can connection with article entitled What Prohibition Has Done for Arizona" It also gives in teresng of the gayety that regned in the Bird Cage in the Days of Old when ever dreamed of prohibitive law in Arizona.
 It is high time that action be taken the Mexican situation. The outrages of the past few days unbe able and respect for American citizens in Mexico to have dwnded to naught The blame for the mas sacre has been placed upon Villa whose men doubt the perpetrators of the terrible slaughter of Tuesday but merely the fact that they murdered by bandits of Villa who is recognized by the United States is why this horrible affair should go unheeded. We lose the last shred of the Worlds respect if do upon this matter at These Americans travelling under the supposed protection of the Caranza government but what became of the Carranza soldiers when the Americans taken from the and shot down? Why did the Americans not receive protection from the hands of Carranzas men? It is clear that American citizens to be protected by their govern ment, is the time for action.
 Ford Pacifsts Split" says headline. Where oh where, we find peace on this earth
 Cochse county received 's64 49433 as her share of the apportonment of school funds
 Tombstone properly represented at the meeting of the business Fl Paso and also in the motorcade Tucson to her disadvantage, had representation in the affair.
 Following the last words of Victoriano Huerta. he closed his eyes and left rhe world l die happy have made my peace with my God and with mankind. forgive all my enemies and hope they will forgive me- l am willing to die when the end comes
 Senator Stone, foreign committee chairman, said: "The people approve Wilson's efforts to keep America peaceful: the world is crazy, he is sane and calm"
 Tombstone was hit hard by the massacre of former residents San Ysabe Many friends of the murdered in this city stunned by the outrage.
 The local representatives of the Fl Paso motorcade report complete and the Pospecor pleased to note that the Old Camp ably represented. Much good will result and it shows that Tombstone has live crowd in spite of her name
 Cochse county has almost 10 900 taxpayers the books and the work of assessing and collecting tax es no easy job Work of assessing has been started and will be completed in May after which tax collections will begin.
 Press dispatches today brought the that anoth CT Tombstone resident his fate at the hands of the Villa bandits the Cusi mine last week. the last vic tim disclosed being Thos B. Johnson resident of twen- y years ago. Bringing the number up to four from here Tombstone lost heavily than at first disclosed The dastardy outrage American freedom has taken an awful toll from the Old Camp, and the brutal and insult thrust upon Americans incident that the mrderers should be made pay deary-with their lives
 The recent change of weather has caused the epdem ic of Grippe to take a hold in Tombstone.
 The storms of the past few days doing geatdam- age in southern California and Arizona, and Tombstone ard vicinity today is receiving the ta end" of the rain and snow.