Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1917-12-09

circle of friends.
Harry Parker, elevator boy at the
Gadsden hotel in Douglas. said to be
the smallest juryman in the United
State, has been selected to serve on
the jury for the fall term of court at
Tombstone.
Building permits in Douglas for the
month of November amounted to
S5.940. practically the same as the
month before. II. II. Scott obtained
a permit to erect a $4,000 residence
for T. S. Gordon; A. b. Remick a
81, 140 residence for B. r. Russell, and
F. F. Clark $1,000 concrete residence
for himself
The following applicants were in
Tombstone taking the teachers, ex-
animation for first and second grade
certificates, which was conducted at
the high school under the direction
of County School Superintendent Miss
Elsie Toles: Miss Della Griffing.
Mrs. Ball. Miss Osgood. Miss Hohberg-
er and Miss May Kane.
The case of Fred Farrell, charged
with running a disorderly house. was
on trial for a short while in the Su-
perior court Friday, and after the
jury had been selected and the trail
of the case started, upon motion of
attorneys for the defendant, the case
was ordered dismissed by the court
on the ground of faulty complaint.
Fire destroyed the custom house at
Aqua Prieta about o'clock Wednes-
day morning Everything but the safe
was destroyed, the greatest loss being
the government records and the furni-
ture. Simon NJ. Martinez, inspector of
customs houses, who is in Aqua Prieta
from his headquarters in Mexico City.
will start an investigation. II is the
belief that the fire originated from an
overheated stove.
Clerk Ray B. Krebs of the COchise
county exemption board has material
ly increased his office force for the
purpose of sending out the question
" lilC AOCilioC GOuutN
men. A much larger force will be
necessary when the questionaires be-
gin to come in which will be about
the goth. The office has been re-
modelled to accommodate a larger
force than heretofore.
Dodge c. Cooper, for the last II
years in charge of the credit depart
ment of the PhelpsDodge Mercantile
company at Douglas, has rendered his
resignation to take effect December
26. when, accompanied by his family,
he will go to New York City to become
associated with his father-in-law in
the credit bureau and adjusting bust
ness. Mr.. Hooper came to Douglas
December |, 1913, and. four days later.
accepted position in the office of the
Copper Queen Mercantile company,
where he has since remained.
Following requests from colored
troops in France for tobacco, snuff.
cards and other supplies. received by
Mrs. Gladys Edwards. a collection was
taken among the colored women of
Douglas. Three women gave Mrs.
Edwards total of $25 for the soldiers.
Their names are Mrs. w. NJ Swinton.
Mrs. Lewis Jones and Mrs. John II.
Holiday. A number of other colored
women gave smaller contributions.
The gifts will be distributed among
the colored soldiers in the Twenty
fourth infantry by Sergeant Long. A
box was forwarded today.
l.. I. Theirs. superintendent of the
TETON Mining company, and G. c. Pid-
geon OF the office force of the same
company, were in Tombstone Tues
day. having went there on business.
Mr.. Theirs stated that the proceeds
from the dance given there Thanks
giving night amounted 10 $l26.50 after
all expenses were paid and the amount
will be donated to other auxiliaries
close by who are not so fortunate in
securing funds as the Gleeson auXili-
airy The Gleason Red Cross folks.
stated Mr.. Thier, have made a propo-
sition to the Tombstone auxiliary TO
come and put on the entertainment
which was so successful there several
weeks ago. In this way a neat sum
could be realized for the local auXi-
liary. The matter is under considera-
ton.
Prof. Carl Gung'l arrived in Will
cox from Casa Grande Saturday on
his WY to the Industrial School where
he has for the second time accepted
the position as band master Prores-
sor Gungl has spent many years of his
life in this locality and was for a long
time stationed at TT. Grant as band
master of the various cavalry bands
stationed at that place. He is an ex-
celent musician and his many friends
in this locality are elated TO know that
he has returned and will remain there.
During his stay at Fort Grant some
years ago he organized band among
the boys of the Industrial School
which was a credit to the school and
the boys furnished musical entertain
ment in various sections OF the state
and their efficiency was commented
upon by all who heard them.
According TO the report of the total
cost of registering for the last draft
made to Colonel Breen at Phoenix the
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