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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
WHAT BILL TURNER DID

Bill Turner was farmer he labOred all his life He didn have no schoon' and neither did his wife. But Bill was built for business and made the wheels rOund and. left healthy fortune when they put him under ground. He always taking chances. paid hundred for bull His neighbors called him crazy but he left
 stable full of cows that broke the record making butter by the ton and Bill had his picture printed in the Squee dunk Weekly Sun. He had new tangled notions of mak ing farming pay, he bought fool machine to help him load his hay. The neighbors fairly snorted when they the bloomin thing; said Bill would make it work it wasn't worth ding Bill didn't say single word an didn't darn bout what they said for slick grease his hay went into the barn hour before
 thunder storm sain out that and caught his neighbors in pinch and spoiled their newmown hay. Bills neighbOrs put their milk in and set em i'll a tank. Bill skinned his milk with machine and turned it with crank. Smith chops his frewood with axe Bill used some gasoline, and sawed hundred cords day with another blame machine Today Bill s wife rides in a and dresses up in silk. Smiths wife rides in gon and keeps skimming milk-Ex.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
PAINFULLY BURNED.

Mrs. Laura Blacklidge was painful. ly burned on both arms last Sunday night by the accidental upsetting of large lamp, and narrowly escaped more serious injury. In pulling open a drawer in the hallway of her home the lamp was knocked to the floor and broken, the hall curtains took fire and in attempting to smother the flames with rugs her clothing also caught and was soon ablaze. She was alone in the houst at the time, but was making a brave fight to put out the fire, when MT. and Mrs. Max Treu, seeing the light from the street, went to her assistance Together they succeeded in putting out the fire. The burns while painful for several days, rendering Mrs Blacklidge help less in the use of her hands and arms, are healing rapidly. and she will soon be all right again Benson Signal.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
ATTORNEY GENERAL EXPLAINS
 RETRIEVE OF ROBERT VALLEY

PHOENIX, Sept 1s-That the nine ty- day reprieve Of Rober. Dayton Ta,- icy had no political or other interior motive was the statement of Attorney General Wiley Jones today. Mir. Jones adduced as proof, the fact that Thursday was the first occasion the board of pardons and paroles had to pass on the case of Talley and that his reprieve had been granted because it was out of the question that the board should let the hanging proceed without hearing the new evidence promised by the defense.
 The case of Garcia was pointed out Garcia murdered Policeman Harris in Phoenix five years ago, and his case has not yet reached the supreme court. Talley's sentence was affirm ed in July and a motion for a new trial threw it over irleo August, when the court returned from vacations
 The two Azbills, Garcia and the two negroes in the penitentiary will, all De affected by the action of tke cleo torate in November.
 The recommendation in the Talley case is as follows:
 Florence, Ariz., Sept. IA, 1916. Hon. G. w. P. Hunt
 Governor of Arizona,
 Dear Sir:
 Whereas: In the matter of the ap- plication of Robert Dayton Talley. No 4202, a prisoner under sentence to bank tomorrow. new evidence has come before the board which requires time for further consideration in the investigation of this case. and the board deeming it necessary to con. tinue said investigation, and for the same reasons find 1t also necessary to recommend a reprieve herein: Therefore, be it resolved, that a reprieve until December 18th, 1916 be and is hereby recommended to the governor of Arizona, for Robert Day ton Tailey.
 CURT M. MILLER, Chairman,
 WILEY E. JONES. Member.
 c. o. CASE, Member J. J. SANDERS, Secretary.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
t1,ooo ACRES OF STATE LAND SOLD IN TOMBSTONE

Approximately 11,0O0 acres of state lands, bringing in a revenue to the State of Arizona of about $55,000 were sold today at public auction on the courthouse steps. the sale having been conducted by Land Commission CTS P. J. Munch and Ben R. Clark. Most of he land sold today lies in the Sulphur Spring valley and one tract known as Mud Springs" in the valley brought the handsome sum of s15,100 to the state.
 The land in question was a valu- able section on which a live spring flows the year round. and some spirit ed bidding by several landowners in the vicinity occurred. The purchas- CT, was A. M. Sames. but 1t is under
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
FATHER MARK ILL
AT LOS ANGELES

WINSLOW. Sept. 16.-A telegram was received last Sunday afternoon from Faher Marx at Los Angeles stating that the doctors had decided to perform another operation upon him. Immediately on receipt of the telegram his neice Miss Walters took the first train for that city. Word has since come from the bedside that operation had been performed. and the patient was resting comfortably and no serious results were anticipat- ed. It was announced from the pull pit of St. Joseph's last Sunday that Father Marx would be here and have charge of the services next Sunday, and this sudden turn will be a sur prise to the congregation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
CHAUFFEUR YIELD UP BY
 TWO SOLDIERS FRIDAY

DOUGLAS. Sept. 17.-Tom Me Graw. a chauffeur operating a for-hire car for Frank Larison, was the victim of a near hold-up Friday night in the vicinity of the camp of the First Mon- tana infantry. participated in by two men in uniform. acording to his state ment to friends yesterday The mat ter was not reported to the police.
 McGraw told his friends that the soldiers had come to him and asked to be driven to the Montana camp late Friday night. The chauffeur complied.
 Upon arriving . short distance from the camp, the men ordered him to halt and. pointing pistols at him. ordered him to get out of the car. while they searched him While he had fairly large sum on his person. it was ali in checks. After inspect. ing these the soldiers returned them, disgustedly. and waiving their guns. told him to Flag 1t" for Dougias, which he proceeded to do.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
DRILLING CON
 TEST AT THE STATE FAIR

Under the supervision of Joe V. Prochaska, superintendent of the min. ing department Of the state fair, d championship drilling contest will he held at Phoenix this fall Mir. Pro chaska has long labored to have this phase of the mining game included in the list of attractions. and this year has been eminently successful
 There will be both machine and hand drilling contests. Superintend ent Prochaska has been promised $500 to be awarded in prizes. and he is of the belief that he will be able to secure a much larger amount be- fore the entry lists are closed. The events will be the first in which the air drills have been used in competi. ion al fair in this state.
 Any one may enter the contest, provided that he has resided in the state for a period of three months. Further information regarding rules and regulations may be obtained from Mir. Prochaska. All entries | should be mailed immediately to T. D. Shaughnessy, secretary of the state fair. at Phoenix. The entrance fee is $25 per team.
 Through the courtesy of the Fl Paso Chamber of Commerce the large block of Gunnison granite which ha: been used in so many famous compe titions in the southwest, will be sen to Phoenix for the matches. Durinf a recent visit there, Mir. Prochasks secured the permission of the Fl Past Chamber of Commerce to use thu granite and also completed arrange ments for the crating and shipmen Of the huge block to Phoenix.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
WOMAN FOUND DEAD;
 HEAD BADLY CRUSHED

GLOBE, Sept. 1s.-Attracted by a horrible stench emanating from a ca bin in the outskirts of Kelvin, three residents of that city. Hank Barton. Gene Nerdell and Frank Gross. broke open the door and found the body of Fannie Fry. a former Globe woman. lying on a bunk with the head crush ed. The gruesome find was made Thursday afternoon. according to ad- vices reaching here yesterday.
 In some quarters it is believed hat the tragedy occurred when the woman came home and surprised Mexicans footing the house. This heory was exploded by Sheriff Hall who stated that the cabin has not cen ransacked and further believes
 .at if nexicans had committed the
 .ed the body would have been nufilated more than 1t was, there
 eing only one wound. and that over
 he right temple.
 All indications point to a most cold blooded murder. A pool of dried blood on the floor indicated the po- sition of the woman when she was struck, evidently by a hammer, which vas later found lying back of the bunk. She was then placed in tn- bed, on her back, and a blanket carefully tucked around her. The door was locked from the outside by means of large paddock. Phy- sicians who examined the remains gave it as their opinion that the woman had been killed the Saturday previous.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
ARIZONA CLIMATE

It is a matter of common knowledge that most any kind of climate may be had i'll Arizona at time. It is not perhaps generally known that snow sleet and ice were common occurrences during the past month Phoe nix especially would be likely to view such assertion with more or less suspicion, says the Gazette
 The weather bureau has received from John D Guth- e supervisor of the COconno national forest series of observations taken between June IS and July % of the present at the station the top of the Agassz peak of the San Francisco peaks which show that ice formed practically every night and that there several sleet and snow storms the worst occurring July 22
 On July IA there was considerable hail and snow storm and the night temperatures went below thrytwO degrees above (Fahrenhet) several occasions
 The occasion for making these observances the of the peak lookout station, and in this ton is of interest to note that this station the highest in the United Saees its elevation being feet above sea level
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
MEXICAN sTAss sPANIARo
 BECAUSE OF JEALOUSY

DOUGLAS. Sept. 17.-Stabbed and cut a number of times by a Mexican whose name in unknown to the of1i- cers, Ramon Angeles. a Spaniard, age 90 years and married. is now in the county hospital. His wounds were pronounced as serious, but not dan gerous to his life. by Dr. W. A. Greene.
 Angeles said that the trouble grew out of the attentions of the Mexican to . Mexican woman working on Fourteenth street, in the vicinity of where the stabbing took place. which the woman resented.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24

stood it was purchased for the Neel Cattle company.
 Another school section brought the sum of $7,O00 to the state. while most of the balance of the tracts with the exception of two or three were sold at the appraised value.
 Commissioner Munch leaves this evening for Yuma where hs will con. duct another sale of state lands In hat county, and Mr. Clark left for San Simon where he win make sev. eral land selections. At least two
 ,re sales will b. coaucted b Tomb. stone before the first of the year. e. cording to Commissioner MuDch.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
DISCOVERY BALLOT BOX IN
 DOUGLAS CITY MALL

DOUGLAS. Sept. 18.-After lying for four days in a locker in the city hall, the ballots and books of the first city ward were discovered yesterday afternoon and placed in the hands of Wells-Fargo Express company for shipment to the clerk of the board of supervisors at Tombstone. In addi. ton to this irregularity. word came yesterday from Tombstone that the Pirtleville precinct ballots have never arrived there.
 Whether these irregularities will lead to contests in any Of the closely fought races for nominations cannot be stated at this time. That the board of supervisors will order a searching investigation is certain.
 Discovery of the bag containing the election supplies came about more or less by accident. A. c. Pearson, who was a candidate for the office of state representative. was in the city police station yesterday afternoon. convers- ing with Chief of Police W. s. Kirby and Patrolman w. J. Fourr, when the question of seals and sealing packages came up. Pearson remark ed in casual manner that he suppos- ed all election bags had been properly sealed and delivered by that time. One Of the officers replied that the ballots from the first city ward had not been sent in yet. He then point ed them out to Pearson as they lay in a locker which was unlocked at the time and had not been locked for at least two or three months previ- ously. The locker is used ordinarily as catch all'' for officers.
 Pearson at once called Clyde Bra. mum into consultation and the two i proceeded to call on J. NJ. Sparks, chairman of the board of supervisors. Sparks telephoned 4 Karger. clerk of the board of supervisors, who in. structed Branum and Pearson to see that the ballots were sent to the county seat at once.
 Fearing legal complications should they attempt ta attend to these de tails the two men called on Attorney w White. who informed them that the board of election commissioners should be called on to handle the bal lots. as only it could do so legally. Hal H. Hart and George Walters two of the officials or election, were quickly found and. accompanied by them, Branum and Pearson returned to the city hall. The election off cers took charge of the sealed pack age and carried it to the express of flee. where it was receipted for ir proper style at shortly after 1 o'clock
 The two election officers explained to Branum and Pearson that Ed Fur long. inspector, had promised te attend to the shipment of the package. and. depending upon him they had paid no further attention te the matter.
 Clerk Karger of the board of super visors has received the ballots, ana today the supervisors are checking over the tally list and ballots. | is believed. however. that no irregu larities are connected with the incl dent. and that 1t had only been over looked by the ofncres.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
TRI-srATE BAR ASSN.
 CALL IS SENT OUT

PHOENIX, Sept. 18.-The organi- zation of a tri-state bar association is contemplated and for that purpose a formal call for a meeting of the law yers of New Mexico, Arizona and West Texas, has been issued. The meeting will be held In Fl Paso, Octo- Der 17.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
WHEN HE HANGS HIS HEAD

When Mr. Hughes hangs hls head m shame he per haps thinking of the occasion when President Taft sent message to the governor of Arizona in response to the latters request for protection against Mexican attacks Said the then Republican presndent l must ask you and the local authorities the danger to direct the people of Douglas place themselves where bullets cannot reach them, and thus avoid casuaty
 Thus while the Democratic method is to call the tona guard to coors the Republican method appears to be to order the citizens crawl into their cellars.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
IT'S ALL PRETTY SLIPPERY

The new United States silver coins be out this
 month and especial interest to center in the half dollar This piece is said to represent higher type of art than any of the others One writer describing it, says has very smooth appearance That of it interesting, but isn't very What, for instance, could have smoother appearance than the present half dollar pece which, for all practical purposes just twice as smooth as the silver quarter3
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
ATTENDED LAND SALE.

Among the cattlemen and ranchers in Tombstone today to attend the state land sale were A. B. Hulsey. y L. Hill, H. 8. Chamberlain, H. A. Williams, H. M Hali, all of San Simon, and J. H. Jaque, c. B. Kil- tough, J. W. Lancaster. Lester Ben zier. of Bowie.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
INCREASED ORE CAPACITY

The improvements recently installed at the mill of the Bunker Hill company is enabling the mill to put through 225 tons of daily This of does not indicate the output of the mines large volume of shipped daily to the various smelters which ore does not go through the mill
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
FILLING A LONG-FELT WANT

The bridge the San Pedro at Charleston. which will be constructed at will be built of concrete and steel There has been demand for this bridge for
 long time and the settling of the Buena district has made the demand much greater The board of supervisors to be congratulated deciding to build this needed improvement at
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24

Father Marx was formerly a priest in Tombstone, having charge of the local Catholic church and he has many friends here. who will regret to hear of his illness, and it is hoped he will soon recover.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24

THE "EPITApH" Joe PRINTING DEPARTMENT GIVES eRoMPr AT. TENrioN TO MAIL ORDERS. FIRST CLASS WORK AND LOW PRICES.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
CITY CANDIDATES BUSY

The candidates who will place themselves before the voters the city primary October 4th for selection slaughter busying themselves, and several warm tests be expected.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
IN FROM RANCH

IN FROM RANCH
 Otto Trappman was a visitor in Tombstone today from his ranch in Government Draw.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-09-24
TOMBSTONE FEELING FINE!
Thank

Not single rentable house in Tombstone. Thank you, we feeling pretty we'll
The Washington times., 1916-01-30
Next Weeks
Films

Robert warwick Is to be seen next
Sunday and Monday at the Apollo
Theater in his = latest vehicle,
THE Fruits of Desire" an alb
sorblng problem photoplay. Mr.. War
wick as Mark Truitt. the steel king,
has ali that most folks dream Of. but
he is very unhappy. Alec B, Francis,
Dorothy Falrchild. and Robert Cum
mings appear in support OF Mr.. War
wick.
Tuesday. Wednesday. and Thursday.
Clara Kimball Young will appear in
THE Yellow Passport" dramatic
story OF phase OF Russian life. The
scenic effects are said to be unusually
striking.
Friday and Saturdays bill will be
THE Question" with Marguerite Les
lie the featured player.
Next weeks program at Crandalrs
Apollo includes Clara Kimball Young
to be seen Sunday in Camille" a film
version of Dumas novel.
Mondays feature Is The Heights OF
Hazard" vitagraph feature by Cyrus
The Washington times., 1916-01-30
LEADER.

Patrons OF the Leader Theater will
find cause for satisfaction in the pro-
gram that has been arranged by the
management for this weeks .pertor-
niances. Todays attraction will be
The straight Road" by Clyde Fitch,
with Gladys Hanson as the featured
player.
Tomorrow and Tuesday, Fanny Ward
will be seen in THE Cheat" a vehicle
that not only affords Miss Ward oppor-
tunity to exercise her abilities as a
fun-maker but which also calls upon
her dramatic talents to great degree.
She is supported by Sussue Hayakawa,
a Japanese actor; Jack Dean. and
James Neill
Wednesday and Thursday, THE Re-
form Candidate" has bees booked In
which Maclyn Arbuckle appears in the
leading role as a political boss. Myrtle
Stedman appears in support of Mr.. Ar
buckle.
An all-star photoplay production of
the novel. drama, and opera. The Girl
OF the Golden West concludes the
weeks booking. Mabel Van Buren, APP
pears as The GIRL with Theodore
Roberts, House Peters, and Anita King
In the Supporting company.
The Washington times., 1916-01-30
APOLLO.

A carefully selected program which is
thought to more than fulfill the require
ments of the captious theatergoer, Is Of
fered to patrons of Crandall's Apollo
this week. Today Mary Pickford will
appear in "Esmeralda." a Dicturization
Of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett's IA
nous drama.
Tomorrow's feature is THE Masquer-
aders." taken from Harold McGrath &
novel, in which Hazel Dawn Il. featured
For Tuesday there will be shown the
Selig photoplaY. Sweet Alyssum.' g
story of the oil fields. in which Tyrone
Power, Wheeler Oakman and Kathlyn
Williams portray the principal roles.
The program for the remainder of the
week is: Wednesday. "A Yellow Streak, y
featuring Lionel Barrymore: Thursday
The Mummy and the HumminE Bird:
Friday. THE Alster Case" with Ruth
Stonehouse and Bryant Washburn: Sat.
urday. "A Circus Romance" with Muir
1el OStriche in the leading part
The Washington times., 1916-01-30
This Weeks
Photoplays
CRANDALL,S.


Thou Art the Man" Vitagraph
production that is said to be OF ex-
csptional merit. heads the list OF at
fractions at Crandalrs this week, being
scheduled for a showing both todoy
and tomorrow. Virginia Pearson and
Joseph 'Kilgour are the featured
players.
Thou Art the Man" Is n story OF
Anglo-Indian life OF the present day,
written by George Cameron, author of
,'As Million Bid and wss written
especially for motion picture produc-
tion. The scenes are all laid in India
and depict the life of the resident Eng
liFhman.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Molly Nc.
Jntyre, late star of "Eunty Pulls the
Strings" on the legitimate stage, Is
TO be seen in "Jler Great Hour" a
story Of the seamv side Of life. Alice
BRADY bids for additional laurels rs \
photoplayer in Tho Ballet Girl" which
will be given its first local presenta-
tion Thursday and Friday. The story
is based upon the Grace George sue
cess. Carnival and deals with La
Syrena, a dancer. and her lovely
daughter, who inherits desire for
stage fame. Both OF those parts are
enacted by Miss brady. She is support
cd by Eolbrook Bllnn.
The Washington times., 1916-01-30

Heading the program at the Leader
next week Is Gaby Des,ys. the dancer.
who appears in her initial screen effort
Her Triumph" It is story Of the
theater and Miss Deslys, as understudy
to a star. gets her chance. Miss Deslys
Is supported by her dancing partner.
Harry Pilcer.
Monday and Tuesday Marie Doro Is
to be seen I'm THE White Pearl" n fan
cifut romance. Miss Doro proves herself
thoroughly captivating and dramatically
effective.
THE Old Homestead" a faithful pic
turization of Denman ThonhpsoR's suc-
cess Is scheduled for Wednesday. and
Thursday. Frank Bosee and Louise
HUFF portray the principal roles. Fri
daY and Saturday Valeska Surratt will
be seen in THE Immigrant"
The Washington times., 1916-01-30

Townsend Brady, presenting Charles
Richman. Tuesday Clyde Fitchs last
work. "The city" will be seen. Thur
low Bergen. former leading man ht
Polls. is the featured player.
The program for the balance OF the
week includes: Wednesday, the Metro
production OF "The House OF Tears
Thursday. Bella Donna" featuring
Pauline Frederick; Friday "A Daughter
OF the city" featuring Marguerite
Clayton, ana Saturday. Richard Buhler
assisted by Rosetta Brlce in "A Mans
Making"
The Washington times., 1916-01-30
Mrs. Richard Mansfield
To Enter Vaudeville

Mrs. Richard Mansfield, .widow OF
the famous. actor, is 10 enter vaude-
Vile Under the direction OF All. 7.
Wilton Mrs. Mansfield will be re-
membered by theaIer- goers as
Beatrice Cameron. She last ap-
rcared professionally in her late
husbands productions OF George IEer-
nard Shaw's Arms and the Man
Mrs. Mansfield will be seen in the
varieties in Cne-act play. "rhe
Quality oc Mercy" written by Grace
Livingston Furniss.
The Washington times., 1916-01-30
George M. Cohan Writing
Play for Chauncey Olcott

Cohan Il Harris announce that
ChaunceY Olcott's season in the new
play that George NJ Cohan Is writ
ing for him will not open until the
latter part of March. when he will
play a short spring season on tour.
and will not be seen on Broadway
until next September. The new pro-
duction is a story of New York life
without musical Interruptions.