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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-29
|-RRoM TussoAx's DAILY
0N OFFICIAL BUSINESS.

ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS. Deputy Sheriff Harry Rafferty went to St. David yesterday. where he served some papers in a civil action returning home in the evening.
 SENATOR WoRsLEY MERE.
 Senator A A. Worsley. who was a candidate for representative in the primaries, opposing Carl Hayden for the nomination, was a visitor in Tombstone today. having legal mat. ters before the Superior Court.
 RETURNEo FROM DOUGLAS.
 Clerk of the Board Of Supervisors A. c. Karger returned home this af, ternoon from Douglas. where he went on official matters requiring his attention.
 TO DOUGLAS
 ON CAMPAIGN.
 Attorney J. T. Kingsbury. accom- panied by his wife. went to Douglas yesterday. where he will remain for several days on a campaign trip. Mir Kingsbury is the regular Republican nominee for county attorney, and will spend the balance Of the coming two weeks on a tour of the county in the interests of his candidacy. FROM GLEASON.
 Mir Jack Clifford. of Gleeson. ac- eompanied by his daughters. Mrs. NJ. Effinger and Miss Cadic Clifford. and his son. Lester, were brief visitors in Tombstone today enroute to Bis bee.
 FROM eissEE.
 Tommy Blair. New York Life h. sutanee Agent, came over today from his headquarters at Bisbee, and wiH remain on business. VISITING FRIENDS.
 Mrs. Andy Struthers is spending several days in Tombstone from her home at Douglas, the guest of friends UP FROM RANCH.
 A. s. Christianson was a visitor in Tombstone today from his ranch at St. David purchasing supplies and de- fivefing produce to the local market. RECEIVES PROMOTION.
 Roger Saunders has recently re- ceived a promotion from Supt E. Grebe Of the Bunker Hill Mines com pany from foreman to that of As sistant Superintendent of all Bunker fIill workings. MT. Saunders is one of the most valued employees of the company and his promotion to higher rank is recognition of his merits. IN FROM RANCH.
 Cecil Costello was a visitor in the city today from his ranch in the Co- chfse Stronghold.
 ALL CANDIDATES GONE. : Practically all county officers who aref candidates, have gone to Douglas to join the county campaign party, and the court house, with the ex- option of a few offices, presents a deserted appearance. COURT TODAY.
 In the Superior Court today sev- eral cases were on before that tri- bunal. having been disposed of by the jury. Several other cases were on for argument, and were disposed of by the court.
 RECEIVED SAD NEWS.
 Mrs. Henry Pyeatt left this morn ing for Garces. where she was called to the bedside of her mother, who is reported as very i'll. and not ex- pected to live.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-29
SANTA CRUZ FAIR
 PROVES BIC SUCCESS

MORALES. Oct. 25.-The Santa Cruz county fair is reported to have been . big success. There were not very large crowds there on the first two days. but on Saturday there were a great many people who attended. and were we'll pleased with the ex. hibits shown The automobile race was won by MT. Pomeroy q this city. The long distance marathon race was won by William Ahrens ef Tucson, who ran against George Reichel of the Twelfth Infantry Ns- chine Gun company.
 The exhibits were exceptionally good. showing to the great credit of the farmers of this county.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-29
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
DEED

Douglas Rlty & Inv. Co. to L. L. J. E. and G. D. Speer. Douglas prop erty. $10.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-29
LOOKING oAckWARo
 ', rWENrY.FouR YEARs

Miss May McHenry retured todd, from San Diego. where she has beeE at school. She has been very il and has not yet recovered entirely rom the effects of her sickness.
 A gang of counterfeiters have beer pulled at Phoenix. They were do ,ng a thriving business. l. Henry Gray remained over q Tucson today to hear Mark Smith and Mickey Stewart talk.
 Cochise county will show up more ,otes this year than two years ago. contrary to expectation.
 Rev. Downs will be home Thurs lay from his Prescott trip. Mrs. Downs will accompany him.
 E. A. Sargent, of San Francisco, md c. Casey. of Fairbank. are reg. istered at San Jose.
 Mrs. J. F. Braly. who has been Iuite i'll, is able to be around again Dr. McSwegan. formerly of Tcmt stone, Is in trouble in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Times says that the doctor and a mind reader left for the east after doing a country man up for $50.
 Some one suggestr ,ha. the voting booths used by the county should each contain Jug e Hhiskey for use Of the voters after struggling with their ballot
 Mrs. J. H. Slaughter aud Mrs. Nj. g. Howell went out to the san Der nardino ranch today.
 Mrs. Gray, wife of the veterinary surgeon. has returned to Tomos after a long absence iu Nebraska.
 Col. Mike Gray, Capt. J. H. Tevis, G. w. Cheney and E. A. Nichols have been members of the territorial leg islature from this county before. Col. Gray was a member of the lith, Capt Tevis of the 16th, while the two latter were in the 18th
 Today was pay day with the T. NJ. & Nj. Co. Tomorrow the mines will be closed down in order to properly celebrate Discovery Day.
 Rev. Downs and ~Ire returned to- day from Prescott and west points. They travelled the entire distance with a team and light spring rig. They received a hearty welcome on their return.
 Mrs. Mark Smith. Mrs. Allen En- glish and Mrs. Smiths mother, Mrs. Rathburn. went to Fairbank yester- day to meet Mir Smith, who was on his way Harshaw and Nogales. Mrs. Rathburn went to Nogales. while the balance of the party re- turned to Tombstone.
 G. W"Hushes, who was blown up in November, 1879, at the Wisconsin mine in the Huachuca mountains, is in Tombstone, after an absence of thirteen years. His eyesight was completely destroyed. He has been during this time employed at broom factory at Temescal, Califor- mia, an institution for the blind. He is a member of the G. A. R. He comes here for assistance to enable him to start up a small factory of his own if he can raise the necessary money to do SO.
 . A total of 1744 votes have been registered in Cochise county. This is an increase of 4s over two years aso.
 J. Y. Vickers and Rev. Nugent re- turned last night from the Chirica- hua mountains.
 W. T. Cooper of Dos Cabezas made a short visit to Tombstone last night and left for his home this morning.
 B. F. Smith. wife and daughter, are registered at the San Jose.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-29
EsPeE swIrcHMANsIEG. ,
 d. CRUSHED ostsR.:yRAis

TUCSON. Oct. ss.AzA Specah train was used to rush z. ts laelpdae an Espee switehman, from Msrieopa yesterday evening. sfter he haA been seriously injured in an accident in te yards. His leg; was badly man gled but 1t is not believed that the accident will prove fatal.
 According to the meager informa- tion about the accident available yes- 'erday evening, Holiday was work ing in the yards when he dipped and fell under . freishs car and the wheels passed ovse one lfnb.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-29
saoM MoNoAvs DAILY
VISITED STRONGHOLD.

VESTED STRONGHOLD.
 Mir. and Mrs. Douglas Gray and Mrs. .. A. Rocksellow and daughter Miss Julia. motored out to cochise Stronghold yesterday. returning home in the evening. Mrs. Rock. fellow remained. IlTo COAST.
 Ij Mrs. J. H. McPherson and sister, Mfrs. Nellie Dalgleish. left Saturday Ior Los Angeles and San Diego, and fother coast points. and expects to be fgone several months.
 pUNNs MAN MERE.
 Norman McMilla, representative of R. c. Dunn & Co. of New York, was in Tombstone today listing the local merchants, from his headquarters at Phoenix.
 ON BUSINESS.
 Steve Moore returned home yester- day from a short business trip to Douglas.
 NRETuRNED FROM TRIP.
 A. F. Parker. of the Price & Price Company. state agents for the Inter mountain Life Insurance Company. returned home yesterday from No gales. where he has been on a sev- eral weeks trip for his company. VISITING RELATIVES.
 Mrs. Robert Axtell and children are visiting in the city for few days with relatives. from the Axtell rarch in Government Draw VISITED eIssEE.
 County Treasurer Harry S. Ross visited Bisbee ' esterday. having gone over with the Democratic can didates who were in Tobstone Fri. day.
 A BABY GIRL.
 Born to the wife Of Frank Shoots. Saturday. baby girl and mother and child are doing nicely. BACK FROM sIseEe.
 Deputy Sheriff Harry Rafferty re turned to Tombstone yesterday from Bisbee. where he has been located the past several weeks. He brought back with him Harry Hastings and to the Superior Court on three charges of obtaining money under false pretenses.
 OLD TIMER HERE.
 Wm. Trelease. well known old timer of Tombstone, was . visitor in the Old Camp yesterday from his home at Bisbee.
 RockFELLoW HERE. '.
 Prof J. A. Rockfellow is spending several days in the city, having come from his ranch at Cochise Stronghold. REPAIRING TOMBSTONE sIs6EE HIGHWAY. ,.
 The force of bootleggers that have been working on the road from the Bisbee Extension to Tombstone have been placed to doing temporary re- pair work on the old road. owing to the roadway being in such a bad condition from the recent rains. REPUBLICAN COUNTY CAM oioATEs HERE TOMORROW. ..
 Announcement of local Republi- cans today is to the effect that a ral: ly of all Republican county candi- dates will be held tomorrow night at Sheflin Hall. with free pictures and. music. Preparations are being made today by the local committee and they expect 8 rousing meeting here tomorrow night. :.- ..-.. ENJOYED GLEASON f HOSPITALITY. .-..-
 A large number of Tombstone dance lovers went to Gleason satur. day. where tey took in the big free dance, given by Messrs. Lafe Bibson and R. T. Stone. for ihs entertain ment of their friends. A feature of the evening was feed" given by Barney Bono to .. number of his Tombstone friends. and that it was thoroughly enjoyed goes without say. Ing. when it is known that Barney officiated.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-29
FROM wEoNEsoAYs DAILY
ON CAMPAIGN.

| -
 ON CAMPAIGN.
 County Attorney J. F. Ross re- turned home from Douglas this morn ing. where he attended the demo- cratic rally held there yesterday. and after remaining here during the day left this afternoon for Wilcox, where he will join the candidates at the rally held there today.
 AT MORALES. 3. Burstein, the local jeweler, Is spending few days at Nogales on usiness requiring his attention.
 RETURNED HOME. C. B. Wilson, local representative ot the New York Life Insurance com. pany. returned home yesterday from Nogales, where he has been for the past few weeks in the interests of his company He reports a success 'ul trip, and Nogales fairly alive with soldiers.
 SUPERVISORS MEET
 MONDAY, THE 9TH.
 The board of supervisors will be in regular monthly session on Mon- day the 9th. of next onth, and will dispose Of all business coming up before that body. The next day, the 7th. is general election day.
 REV. AmUNDsEN RETAINED AS PASTOR ANOTHER YEAR.
 At the meeting of the trustees and congregation of. the Congregational church held last night. it was unani- mously decided to retain Rev. Albert Amundsen, who has been pastor for the past year. for another years ser vice. Rev. Amundsen has just com pleted a years successful work as pastor Of the local Congregational church and his being retained for an- other year speaks highly for the ac- complishments during the past year, and the esteem in which he is held by his congregation.
 VISITING BROTHER.
 Alvin Sands, brother of Jailor Earl v Sands. arrived in the city yes terday from his home at San Simon and will remain in Tombstone for several days on a visit, the guest of his brother and fimaly.
 FROM PEARcE.
 Johnny Pearce, well known mining man of Pearce, was a visitor in the city yesterday and today on business taving motored over.
 IN COURT TODAY.
 In the Superior Court today the civil case of J. N. Statler vs. H. C. Kimball and wife has been on most of the day, the jury having been se- cured this morning. The jury was selected to try the case as follows: Jack Radcliffe. Harry Evans, A. D. Hale. Tom Cowan. Lester Benzier, H. A Ohman, R. w. Hay, H. E. Hatcher, B. J. Kelly, and H. Thomas. It is expected the case will be con- cluded by tomorrow morning. kIMBALL HERE.
 Charles Kimball. formerly a resi- dent Of Benson, but now of Pima, in Graham county. is a visitor in Tomb stone. having come here to be pres ent in the Superior Court, in a cose in which he is one of the defendants. RETURNED FROM TUCSON.
 Mrs. L. F. Winters returned home yesterday from Tucson, where she has been for the past several days on a visit. the guest of Mrs. H. R. Hitchins.
 FROM DOUGLAS.
 Attorney Frank Doan, of Douglas. was visitor in Tombstone today from his home at Douglas, attending to legal matters before the Superior Court
 ATTORNEY.
 Attorney 6- N. French, of Douglas, was among the visitors in the coun- " seat today on business beore the
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-10-29
RECORDS OF
 COCHISR COUNTY
WARRANTY DEED

"~NuANSS Se8S 2. Jose and Francisco Trejo to Alber to Briones. Douglas property. Sl0. Fanny Turnbull to Mack Davis sl7oo.
 Laurunda Archuleta and hunband to Ed C. Bardford. Douglas property s25eo.
 our CLAIM DEED Douglas investment Co. to Car man Cordova- Douglas property $l.0a.
 Rev. John Militello to Rev. Henry Gsanjon, Douglas property. $l.Oo. E. and Gertrude E. Mason, Douglas property. $54O.
 Watkins Beddow and wife to w. J. Funkhouse and wife, Warren. $2200. F. $. Hildreth and wife to NJ. E. Brimmer. $50.
 BARGAIN AND SALE DEED. A. R. Burgoon and wife to P. J. ,Bertino. Bisbee property. s1Oo.
 PATENT
 United States to John McClosky.
 BILL OF sALG Lsuriania Archuleta and husband to Ed C. Bradford Douglas property. see.
 R. 6. MORTGAGE Maud D; Noelke to c. D. simkins. Wilcox property.
 James H. Barrett and wife to Fred erick T. Wright Douglas property.
 cHATTEL MORTGAGE ,.J B, Teal to Charles Brown, Bis bee property
 NJ. W. Powell, to Bisbee Auto Co. Mrs. Kezie Holmee to Wilcox Bank and Trust Co.
 Charles Hammond to c. N. Rob POWER OF ATTORNEY. J. W. Passmore to Wm. Speed.
 SUPERIOR COURT. lobe R. Brazil. Dr.. J. Belle Bra gill. Or, decree of divorce. Fanny P. Chatfield. Dr., Alfred o. Chatfield. Or, decree of divorce. Oct 2s set for hearing petition of Gertrude Lohman for letters of ad- ministration of estate of Frank J. Lehman
 Douglas Rlty & Inv. Co to L. L. J. E. and G. D. Speer. Douglas prop erty. s1O.
 United States to R. L. Mccall United States to Adele Ross. r. WARRANTY DEED ,. : ". F. Dearmond and wife to Chas Humphrey. min prop. S10. ;. Thos. L, Dillhau to Gus Haigler. Bisbee prop. $500.
 Gus Haigler and wife to Marko Joankovich. Bisbee prop. S10. L. V. McCourt and wife to Geo. w. -Corbell. land, $4sO.
 SILL OF SALE W. N Edwards to c. L. Mcconnell and V. B. Bell, Bisbee property, S1s. D: T. Stetson to Hugh Brophy. Jig gerville property. $500. : PARTIAL RELEASE MORTGAGE. Bisbee Lumber Co. to A. w and Florence Sanders.
 SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Mrs. Jennie Brady to E. c. Giarda- no.
 Jas A southerland to George R. .Pemberton-
 Jas A Southerland to Geors. R. PembertoL .- AFFIDAVIT.
  Chas. H. Howe to L. N. Drake. Douglas property. SANTA CRUZ FAIR
 PROVES BIC SUCCESS
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28

Judge A. J Haglns states that he
will probably enter the campaign for
representative from this district, COM
posed of the counties of Kent, Sour
ny. Stoncwall King and Dickens.
Judge HaGlns was elected to this of
flee in 1879 and filled the place for
one term. The only candidate now am
nounced for the Office rs Judge Fritz
r Smith Of snyder Judge Haglns has
been solicited by number Of citizens
of this section OF the district to enter
the campaign lie stated to the writ
cr Monday that 10 was very probable
that ha would soon announce his cam
dIdocy -Glnrl Reporter
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28

GOOD SHOWING

The Snyder Athletic and Debating
teams and declaimers were repre-
scnted In the sweetwa,er District
Meet Of the University lnterscholastic
League and made a credltable show
ing there. In defamation Garner
Iutcheson won second honors In the
Senior Boys Contest and Ruth Buch-
anan third 1lace in the Junior Girls
Contest
The debating and tennis teams did
not get into the finals but showed
that they had worked hard in pre-.
pairing for the meet The star runner
lycy Blggs was IN on the day Of the
track events, but managed to get sec
ond place in the half mile by dis
play Of grit ard gamcncss
The Girls Basket Ball team whose
participation in the district meet was
made possible by the generosity Of
the good citizens OF snyder acquitted
themselves and lived up to the repu-
tation which they have gained dur
ing the entire year Four teams were
represented In the lnuls nc Sweet
water. Odessa, Big Spring. Tuscola
and Snyder In the drawing for pre-
lmInarles snyder defeated Big
Spring and Odessa easily subdue1
Tuscola. The finals were played In the
afternoon and tho the Snyder girls
were matched against o. compare.
lively fresh team Odessa having
had no opposition to speak OF I'm the
morning game with Tuscoln, they
played wen and hard, showing a
gamcncss and never say die spirit
which always characterlzes the sny-
der teams The odds were too great
however and they were defeated 10
TO 9 and thus failed to win the Dis
trlct Championship Competent OBJ
servers. however, assured me that
they were of the opinion that the
Snyder team was much the better
team and that lf they had not been
tired the score doubtless would have
been different
The greatest victory however, did
not come IN the success In the var
lous events, but I'm the fact that the
Snyder boys and girls acted as gem
tlcmcn and ladies' wherever they
were and in that way won more
/ lnurels for themselves than any vie.
tories on the field or stage, Such con.
duct cannot be too highly commend
cd. j. J.. Granville
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28

Roy James Allen Crutchilold spent
fcw days in Snyder and preached
last Sunday might at the Methodist
church.
Brother Crutchficld used TO be
long In the Northwest Texas Confer
cnce. but has been superannuatcd FOR
several years. He travels most Of his
time and finds occasion to do rollE-
lous work everywhere be goes.
lie was In Snyder two or three ycara
ago and has many friends here. He is
an author Of considerable note and
has written several volumes Of poe.
try
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28

o. n. Page was tried in the coun-
y court last week on a charge Of
running a lottery. The charge was
based on some sort Of "goodluck'
wheel that was operated at a street
carnival here last year. The jury ad-
judged the defendant guilty and as.
aeaaed his fine at 500 and costs
After the verdict was rendered and
while The officers were figuring up
the costs, the man quietly left the
room and II looked for awhile like
the cor, had drawn a blank" but
sheriff Merrill found a hot trail and
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28
". A. Chapman came in Tho other

W. A. Chapman came In the other
day from his showing tour He made
several towns in Central Texas and
got back to Fort worth and the rail-
road people refused to check his
menagerle through TO Swcetwater.
They wanted him to express his stun
over and he took another view of the
matter The result so far rs that I'm
Gle Rnl Is at home enjoying private
lie and the railroad folks have a
Texas grown monagerlo on their
hands
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28
Beware OF Ointments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

aH mercury win surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
Che mucous surfaces Such articles should
never ha used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. la the damage
tloy WIN 10 ia Com fold tO One good you
con possibly derive from them. Halls
CHENEY a. Co.. Toledo. D contains no
mercury and u token Internally acting
directly upon .hn blood ana mucous sur
HUrH uf tHH HyHf.m ln buying Halls
DHfurfh CurH Do. .IrH you get the gonu-
Nm.uHI 'ruH
SOFIA m Druggists Price Us per bottle.
IaN. HaIH Family uiI'a for oonaunauon.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28

Conklin Fountain Pens.
Ansco Cameras.
Fine Perfumes,
and many other suitable gifts.
GRAYUM DRUG co,
THE Rexall Store
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28

Mr ). D. Autry, brother OF J. D..
and C. T.. Autry OF this place, and Mr.
Dan McGaha brother In law OF the
Messrs. Autry arrived here Thursday
evening from Guadalupe county. the
former locating over On the edge OF
Mitchell county the latter visiting
friends and relatives
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28

The singers Of our community at
tended the convention at Pleasant
Hill sunday and report an enjoyable
time. We hope to have the singing
public with us on the second sunday
In May for an an day singing. Bro.
r. A. Scranton OF Abilene will preach
at II O. M. the rest Of the day to be
given over TO the singers. Everyone
o. invited 10 come and bring we'll
lllcd baskets and we will have din
ncr on the ground and an all round
good time. We are expecting some Of
thc best singing rl'nt O.; this and
Mitchell counties present on that oc-
casIon
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28

Mr. Horace Holley of Ira shipped
o. ear of fat hogs to the Fort Worth
market last week We are glad to
note that Scurry county is coming TO
the front In hog shipments thus find
ing the best possible market for the
surplus feed her fertile lands are ca
pahlo Of producing
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28

overlook Page at Dermott and
brought him back to square the ac-
count and make the books balance.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28

The health OF the community Is
good at present and farming is the
order OF the day.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28

The Ira W. o. W. are talking picnic
on the sixth OF June. dedication day.
Of which. more later.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28

Grandma Murphy Of Borden Co.
returned sunday to her home after
spending several days visiting her
daughter. Mrs $ c. Tomllnson and
her son. ]. e. Murphy, both OF this
place.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28

Mrs S. A. Green, who has been
sick for several months IS not lmprov-
ing
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28

Mr. Lon Rca and family Of north
crh Oklahoma arrived sunday on a
visit to Mr.. Reals sister, Mrs. r. d.
Falls. Mr.. Rca lives in the grain belt
of oklahoma, alfalfa county, and
he states that grain prospects were
never better
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1916-04-28

W. A. Fuller returned this week
from Hot Springs. lie says he Is feel
Ing fine