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The Washington times., 1917-12-10
SHORT SPORT TALKS
BY Louis A. Dougher'

With
tons bringing with championship
ing lords do likewise they their favoe
As golf il has said those
services their country should robbed titles
during their absence that tennis golf
willing the greatest of all likely
much time about and golf titles back home might
been graceful in canceng all championship dates
next is another
Golf and tennis cannot be attractive without titles be is
in the everyday American desire victory. But also
everybody American desire win championships They
but goals of his endeavor.
The spoken. golfers say?
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
MICHIGAN BREAKS WITH PENN.

Pennsylvania.
rivals for gon honors will meet more for Minnesota member
The Gophes will play four conference contests with Michigan
The break between the Wolverines and the Quaker while saddning
to bit Of
the Maize
than Singing 1918 of its players
having gone Georgia unworthy
battles will
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
POSTPONE MEETING.

DETROIT, Dec. 1O.-owing to the
unexpected death OF William G.
weart, its secretary, the Baseball
Writers Association OF America will
not hold its annual meeting this week
at New York, according to past Gus
tom. The directors will probably be
called Itogther during the joine ses-
SION of the majors President Joseph
s. Jackson made this announcement
TODAY
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
GEORGETOWN TEAM
WANTS HOPKINS IN
SATURDAY CONTEST

Georgetown's basketball team may
get action Saturday night against
the Johns Hopkins University bas-
ketbalI team IL arrangements can be
completed.
The Hopkins five played as an
independent organization last season,
and numbered several excellent per-
formers. While II is early in the
season the Hopkins five has been
putting in some stiff practice.
Manager william Shaffer is me-
gotiating with the Hopkins boys. and
expected to learn today whether a
game can be staged in Ryan gym
nasium on Friday or Saturday.
League Gets Going.
The intercollegiate Basketball
League gets 1t start Saturday night
at the Y. NJ. c. A. when. Gallaudet
meets George Washington and Cath
olic University takes on Maryland
State in the second part OF the pro-
gram.
Catholic University will have a vet
eran combination while Gallaudet's
prospects appear to be better than
was thought at first. The Gallaudet
lads will get a tryout on Wednesday
against the Baltimore City College
five which was beaten by so to 13
at the Navy Saturday afternoon.
Schools In Action.
Several scholastic auints will take
their first real workouts in games
this week. Central, Western, Busi-
ness and Eastern are down for games
with school teams in and around the
city.
The High School Basketball
League gets started on January 4.
and coaches are taking things easy
until the holidays start. Noses will
be counted today as advisory marks
on studies just went in.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
CAN'T ENDURE TICKLING.

Pierre Coosse, which is the French of "Big Pete" huge
appearing
be champion the mat for his secret is Pete cksh
imagine a freight
marvellous rolling muscles and neck like Hercules quitting before
smaller weaker who merely tckles him the ribs? Well
that's how Pierre le Cooe being defeated in New York
The Washington times., 1917-12-10

thirty-nine games. twenty-four for
the Cubs and fifteen for the Giants.
without makinb a misplay, but he had
only seventy-two chances
Tommy Long, once with the GriHmen.
was the worst outfelder In the league.
having an average Of .si9 for 137 games.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
MeeILL WILL SELL OUT.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 10
Emory c. Crawford. OF this city, has
obtained an option on the Indianapolis
American Association ball club from
James c. McGill, the present owner.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
BEALL MAKES A PROMISE.

Sir Richard Beal has made promise He is willing TO let
clippings
hands, you odters batd District diamonds
held Anan Island back the old days. get ready
all II Richard his
promise you'll all live again in these columns
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
TEMPLE is SCHEDULED.

Temple College. Of Philadelphia, is
scheduled TO play the Georgetown
basketball team here on February 0.
The Hilltoppers will play a return
game on February % in Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
o,TooLE SELLS CLOTHES.

Marty O'Toole. former big league
lemon" is wintering in Omaha, where
he is engaged IN selling clothes in a
haberdashery store.
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
AMATEUR ARGUMENT Is sQUELCHED.

The amateur question which threatened to tear the s. l.
meeting at New York this The committee named
this question: with suggestions for action offered changes the
present an nothing wal sal it.
All in ALL the 1917 meeting most harmonious No squabbes
general good game especially among younger
the country Accordingly tennis in for big
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
LEW WENDELL A cop.

Lew Wendell. former catcher with the
Glants' mas Joined the New York police
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
MAY TRAIN AT GEORGIA AVENUE.

If the clubs through with their avowed in
cutting training the Grmn get into shape
said Washington that he
such lovely weather So maybe
Griffith will poposion-though the betting
again
The Washington times., 1917-12-10
WANTS TO BE oEEIcea

Louis Guisto. the Cleveland f,rst base
man; man, VINO was drafted. has put in an
appnceuon for a place In the third offi-
GERS training camp. ~
The Washington times., 1917-12-10

Jack Hendricks W1l Become
Manager Of Cardinals Today
The Washington times., 1917-12-10

Ban johnson Wants to Give
Profits to the Government
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
DATE OF TEACHERS EXAM.

This year the regular teachers
quarterly examination to be held In
August Gill occur on the Monday and
Tuesday of the first week in that
month instead of the second week.
in other words. the quarterly teach
ers' meeting for Cochise county will
be held on Monday and Tuesday. Au-
gust 9Th and eth this year 1917. and
hereafter the August examinations
will fall on the Monday and Tuesday
in the first week of August and Miss
Toles. county superintendent. wishes
that all persons who intend to take
the August examinations would write
her at once and all those who have
already notified her she requests that
they rewrite here stating that they
understand that the date for this
years examinations is Monday and
Tuesday. August the 9Th and 7th.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
WILL ISSUE CALL FOR
ROAD BOND ELECTION

The Board OF Supervisors were in
session today attending to all regu-
lar business and other matters.
Among the important matters
passed upon by the board was the Is
suance Of a call for a special cleo.
ton for the voting OF a road bond
issue for Cochise county of $1,000
900 to be expended on the county
roads.
There is little doubt but that the
issue will carry in this county and
there is no logical reason why il
should not. Should the bonds be
voted at this election, the County
Highway Commissioners will ,hcn
br0creo with the work OF Giving Co
chise county one of the best system
@: highways in the southwest. with
permanency as the main object In the
1c-k OF construction.
The election will te held on the
sth day of October and II is expected
that the issue will carry with large
majority.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
TENTH CAvAlRYMkN is
KILLED At TT. huAChUCA

John H. Thompson of the Tenth
cavalry. the fayorite OF all the Off,
GERS and men of the black troop was
killed at Fort iiuachuca during a
celebration of the Fourth OF July
Ills body was shipped home TO his
family al Winchester. Va. from the
Parker mortuary.
On July Fourth the artillery car
riages at Fort Huachuca were fixed
up with ropes for harness and the
men OF the Tenth cavalry lined up
for race with the carriages
Thompson was 4 wheeler on one
of the outfits While he and his
companions were racing at full speed
he stumbled. fell and the carriage
crushed his chest. killing him practi-
cally instantly.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
PIcKERs WANTED FOR
cANTALoUPE MESA DISTRICT

PHOENIX. July lO-The canta.
loupe distributors in the Mesa dis
trict are sadly in need of 100 pickers
and unless they can get the neces-
sary pickers at once from IL to 20
per cent OF the melon crop will go to
waste. The melons are ripe and
pickers are in the fields. but the
number of workers available is not
sufficient to take care of the crop.
The growers had been counting on
the high school battalion but they
are tied up on their contract with
the Southwest Cotton company chop
ping cotton and will not finish this
work in time to help out with the
melon crop. II is said that good
pickers average about ten dollars 4
day during the melon season and
some boys have made as high as SIS
4 day. The crop is expected TO last
until about August l.
The growers in the Glendale dis.
trict need some pickers but not as
many as the Mesa growers. The
situation is not at all serious at
Glendale, but there is sufficient work
for number of pickers if they are
available.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
NEWS OF DEATH
OF cHAS. BOWMAN

Late this afternoon Mr.. ]. n.
Gaines received q telegram from
Los Angeles bearing the sad
news OF the death of Charles
Bowman. former resident of
Tombstone fer many years, dur
ing which time he was engaged
in the practice of law. He had
many friends in Tombstone and
throughout the county and state
who VIII be grieyed 10 learn OF
his passing. No details other
than the news OF his death were
received.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
sULPHioe ORES DISCOVERED
ON GOLD RIDGE

DOUGLAS. July 7-Sulphide ores
have been encountered at the Gold
Ridge Mining company's property at
Dos Cabezas. according to A. l.. Wei
ty. manager CT the company. II was
not expected to find the sulphides so
early. but the development greatly
strengthens the belief that the work
ing tunnel now being driven. and
which will cut the winze at 125 feet.
will open up big body of sulphide
ore running well in copper besides
retaining the gold values. The first
sulphides encountered In the Wine
chew per cent copper. $50 In gold
and o few ounces In silver.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
TWO soARos READY TO
PASS UPON EXEMPT CLAIMS


Boards Of review which are to pass
ON the exemption claims Of the men
from Arizona. who will form part
of the first national army have been
organized in every county in the
state eH,tf
In all cases of officials who formed
the boards of registration have ac-
cepted service on the boards of re.
view.
District appeal boards will be Sc
lected by the president from lists OF
men already in his possession. The
Phoenix and of District No. 2. Tue
son. Appeals from the decisions of
the local boards will be decided by
these boards and their decision is
final
Within a few days word is expect.
ed from Washington setting a date
for the converting of these boards OF
review to hear exemption claims,
rules or which have been received
In statement accompanying the
announcement OF the regulations
President Wilson calls upon the
boards to do their work fearlessly and
nhpartially and TO remember chat
our armies at the front will be
strengthened and sustained if they are
composed of men free from any
sense OF injustice in their mode of
selection"
Claims for exemption or discharge
must be passed upon within three
days after the filing of affidavits. APP
peal cases must be decided by the
district boards within five days and
their decisions are final Ii the rul-
ing of a local board is affirmed the
person in question stands finally ac-
cepted for military service.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
VISITS SCENES OF
BOYHOOO DAYS

W. NJ. Dunbar, son of J. o. Dunbar.
publisher Of Dunbar's Weekly. &C
companied by his wife and children.
and Mrs. VIM. Neish OF Glendale.
sister-in-law of Mr.. Dunbar, and VIM.
Coffeit. also OF Glendale. were visit
ors in Tombstone yesterday from
Benson. where MIR. Dunbar is con-
n,.rec With the s. p Railroad CON-
Isny.
Mr. Dunbar spent his boyhood
days in Tombstone during which
time his father published The Daily
Prospector. He relates many n.
teresting episodes OF his boyhocd
days. and with interest looked over
many relics OF the olden days. still
preserved in this Office. Among
these is the old country Campbell
press. nov In the discard, and which
Mr.. Dunbar states was the first cy.
Under press to be brought into the
then territory Of Arizona. Many
an hour ] stood on box and fed
that old Campbell" said Mr.. Dun
bar.
They left late in the evening for
Benson. having greatly enjoyed theiI
wish to the historic city.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
cAHakNyA SEEKING
$50 MILLION LOAN

MEXICO CITY, July 9-President
Carranza sent a message TO congress
today asking that he be granted full
power TO negotiate a loan Of $780,
JJ0. 600 pesos to be used 10 pay the
expenses OF the government. No
mention was made in the message as
TO where the president expects to OBJ
tain the loau.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15

A dispatch from Mexico City yes
terday said President Carranza asked
the Mexican congress to negotiate a
loan of l0O.00O.0O0 pesos in gold IL
was stated that the loan would be
placed al the disposal of the new
government bank of issue.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
EVERGREEN HIGHWAY
PArHFINolNG tour

On July 10th two cars will start
from Victoria. Evergreen" Capital
OF British Columbia. upon a leisurely
tour OF the route to FL Paso. Texas
covering distance of 5000 miles
The personnel OF the party will be:
The President and the Secretary
of the Evergreen Highway Associa.
ton.
Captain l. NJ. Howell. Secretary of
State of Washington:
A well-known lecturer. familiar by
personal contact. with the scenic
beauties Of the Northwest:
representative OF the Automobile
Blue Book. TO make a log of portions
of the route not heretofore logged:
A motion.picture director repre-.
sentine the Animated Educational
Film Co. of Seattle. and Pathe
camera man:
\ press correspondent.
Mr.. James Allen. Highway Com
missioner Of the State OF Washing
ton. will accompany the party
through the state 10 Lewiston. Ida.
no: and there the Highway Engineer
of Idaho will join the party.
STOPS WILL BE MADE AT ALL
COUNTY SEATS and at as many
cities and towns as possible. 10 con-
fer with county commissioners, en-.
gineers. road supervisors. state Off
cials. good roads builders and en-
thusiasts generally. upon problems
CT proper location and construction
Of an all-year route leading into the
Pacific Northwest
The route traversed by the party
HAS NOT BEEN FINALLY FINED
AS THE ROUTE OF THE EVER
GREEN HIGHWAY. IN ALL IT'S
PARTS. One of the objects OF the
trip is 10 study the subject OF loca.
ton. from close observation and To-
cal discussions with the view OF de-
termining a definite location of 4
route or routes that can be recon-
mended for long-distance touring.
during both summer and winter sea.
sons.
MOTION PICTURES WILL BE
TAKEN Of striking scenic attarc-
lions. sport and recreation grounds,
road views Of special interest, and
distinctive scenes OF industrial,
manufacturing and mining opera
tons
At all night-stCps. and at various
towns where stops are made for
lunch or dinner. ILLUSTRATED
TALKS will be made upon the scenic
beauties and outdoor attractions OF
the West, and the purposes. policies
and plan of organization of the Ever
green Highway Association explain
ed.
We have received notice from the
Secretary of the association that tie
party, travelling in seven. passenger
Overiands. will be in our city on Aug
Is. 1917.
II the party is here for over night
they will give their lecture anj H.
lnstrated views in the Shefin Hall
as part OF the show for that nigh;
which will fall on Monday. Giacoma
Brothers having invited them 10 do
80 and IL they are here in the day
time they will give free lectur, and
views at the Shefiin at an hour to
be announced later A dinner viii
be arranged for for northerners that
will be reminder OF Tombstone
when they get back home
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
aikiiaUE WAGE
CASE FOR WOMEN

PHOENIX, July g-The name OF
Wiley F. Jones. attorney general of
Arizona, was substituted for that of
-. I'D, Co.,,
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Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
AFTER PRISONER

Deputy Sheriff Laie Gibson. Of c lee.
son. left this morning for Sacramen
TO. Calf. whe-n ne goes &c secure
the extraditiou of Grover smith. wh.,
is wanted TO irfv : n charge Of Der
jiry in this coItv. i Few DAYS
ago Smith came TO Tombstone from
Lowell and secured a marriaee A.
cense for himself and Miss Helen
Amell. also of Loell He swore that
the young lady was IS years Of age
and was married. leaving immediate.
ly for California The parents of
the girl opposed the marriage and
soon located the couple at Plymouth,
Calf. He will be brought to Tomb.
stone to stand trial.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
BACK FROM siSeEE

Mrs. Dan Hanley has returned home
from Bisbee where she has beer on a
visit with relatives and friends for
several days.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
The Tombstone Lumt

The Tombstone Lumber Yard
force is busy today unloadihs ear
of lumber, which Mr.. Eckerman is
keeping up with the increasing 5Isi-
ness by having full supply on hand.
L. 6. & s. W. OFFICIAL HERE
Mr.. IL. c. Miller. assistant general
claim agent OF the Fl Paso & South.
western system is spending 4 few
hours in town today in connection
with his Office at FL Paso. Texas.
coURTLANo VISITORS
Clarence Brown and Bill Drew
we're in Tombstone today from Court
land on business. returning home
this afternoon.
FROM coURTLANo
Judge Carlos f. Bolton Of Court
land, was a brief business visitor in
this city last evening coming over TO
attend 10 business matters.
FAiReANk VISITOR
Jeff Milton was up from Fairbank
today making the trip in his Red
Devil" racer
70 siseEE
j. W. RhinelaRdar left today f,.r
Bisbee where he goes to acc,ut a Do.
sition with one of the comm. 3
over there
VISITED IN eiSsEE
DIR. w. NJ. Randolph. Bunker Hill
physician, was a visitor in Bisbee
yesterday on business, returning
home late in the evening.
TRANSPORTING BOOZE
Deputy Sheriff Percy Bownen yes
terday brought TO Tombstone. Jack
Frame. who will have to answer
charge Of transporting liquor in Co
chise county. Frame was acquitted
last week of introducing liquor. and
will now be tried on a charge of
transporting.
BACK ON RUN
Conductor J. l.. Sparks, who has
just returned from a months vaca.
ton spent on the beaches in Cali. |
fornia, today returned to his post on !
the local run
A GOOD RAIN
just as The weather prophet of |
The Prospector predicted. Tomb |
stone got its first rain on the 10th |
of July and now that old Jupiter is in
trim we will welcome some more of !
his downfalls.
TO ATTEND FUNERAL
Secretary OF the Cochise County |
Taxpayers Association ]. n. Gaines |
left this morning for Los Angeles
where he will attend the funeral OF
the late Charles Bowman. After the
funeral Mr.. Gaines will remain on
the coast for couple of weeks.
NOT MUG HRAiN
Light rains so far In the Huach-
cas- where our water supply comes
from.
= NEW FLIvVER
Porter Mcdonald has new Ford
runabout for his official duties. The
other day he demonstrated with it
that it could just as easily be called
a climb about" resulting repair
bill.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
70 PHOENIX

Neil Briggs left this morning for
Phoenix, after spending several days
here together with his wife, on a
visit with Mrs. Briggs sister, Mrs.
A. +. Parker. who is spending the
summer in Tombstone. Mrs. Briggs
will remain here for some time.
sIssee VISITOR
Ciacomino. well known pioneer
OF Bisbee, spent Sunday in Tomb
stone with friends. returning home
in the evening.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
RECORDS OF
COCHISE COUNTY
QUIT CLAIM DE Ed

QUIT CLAIM DEED
Ellen Reilly ct conf. to Rolrrt
Stone portion mining claim, 81.
WARRANTY DEED
Ada l.. Duncan ct conf. TO W. &.
Bryan. lot in Oak View ad. $500.
Luke Short ct ux TO John Mabray.
lots in Douglas, $40.
]. b. Speed ct ux TO Carmen Peral-
ia de Provencio. lets in Douglas. s475.
Carmen Peralta de Provencio to Al
fonso Valencia. lots in Douglas. $500.
Epes Randolph ct TX to s. o. Fur
rey, land. scs0.
MINING DEED
James Demorest to Frank Peterson.
mining claims. $40.
II. A. Morgan TO Frank Peterson,
mining claims.
- Frank Peterson 10 Leroy ConsOli-
dated Mining Co. mining claims. SO,
W X Morrow 10 Hnl Top Exten-
sion. Mining Co. mining claims, Sl0.
DEED
ID. !. Co to Robert Hart lots in
Cla~son Ad., $500.
John s Williams ct TX 10 Louis
Noon, lots in Bisbee. SIC.
PATENT
United States 10 Lee w GUNNER
ford.
United States to Solomon o. Fur
r. E. MORTGAGE
Robert Hart TO Mrs. ]. A. Ed
Vi wards. $1,000.
Lee W. Cummerford to Miners
Merchants Bank, $500.
J. Leroy Lancaster to Renwick
White $3.50.
James Jack VS.. s. T. Clark. s2i
cHATTLE MORTGAGE
A. Il. McCamley ct TX TO Robert
Hennessy. livestock. s40a.
Della Bean TO c. X. Johnson. live
stock. 5000.
Sam Washington TO Bisbee Auto
Co.. automobile. 1880,
SUBTRACTION OF MORTGAGE
John Mabray TO Luke Short
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
James MciIugh to his co-owner.
mining claim.
AGREEMENT CONC E RhiNo a,oHr
Dominick Giaccietti with Cinto Al
berico.
GRADING CONTRACT
Charles ct TX ct al with Ada l..
Duncan. 10 raise lot feet.
AGREEMENT
Charles Clason ct Tx ct al with
George c. Wildman. passage over
avenue
SUPERIOR COURT
Judgment Suit No 1899: James
Ellison, Dr.. Ada Ellison, Cr. divorce
Judgment Suit 1916: Angel Guader-
raura. Dr.. Lupe Huaderraura. Or. di-
vorce.
Judgment Suit 1888: Harry b. Ha-
ven. Dr.. Margaret Haven. Or. d.
'orce' 4.
PROBATE PROCEEDINGS
Dora Tyson Womack: Distribution
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
eiSBEE VISITOR

Morris DEM. well known resident
stone attending to business matters.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-07-15
nv TOWN TODAY

Harry Kendall and wife and vern
Kendall and wife are visitors in town
today from the ranches in the South
Pass.