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The Parker post., 1917-10-13
A "CIRCO EsCALANTE." :"

n nonueScrlpt circus company,
calling itself "Hermano's Circo Es-
calante," (made in Mexico) struck
this town on Friday of last week.
Its coming was not announced in ad-
vance by flaming, caricatured posters
agreeable to time-honored custom.
In fact the first intimation of it's
arrival was given when it's business
manager accosted some bystanders
on the street and inquired for the
town marshal"
THE town BULL you mean" vol
unteered one of the individuals ad-
dressed; this town amt incorport-
ted, so we have no marshal-only a
bull; there he is, over yonder."
The stranger was evidently not
very we'll posted on street yernacular
nor "gringo' parlance for he
proceeded to explain that his show
was not bull fight but "circo;"
that he had horses, jackasses, lions,
dogs and monkeys but had no use
for a bull" However, the "bull"
he made was soon dissected and for
gotten and did not interfere with
proceedings. Shortly thereafter
special train arrived and when it
stopped at the depot it fairly exuded
Mexicans from every pore. There
must have been forty of them. There
were whole families of women and
children of all shapes and sizes, a
few of the former being quite
shapely but the majority shapeless-
or at least not Venuses In the COM
mon acceptance Of the term. What
ever may be said of them though, it
was quite evident that they were
free from any imputation of race
suicide for they had surely done
their full measure in the way Of
'replenishing the earth"
The tent was pitched on East Cal
ifornia avenue as were also dwelling
tents in the rear of it, The women
proceeded to do their weeks wash
ing-as much at home as if they
were south of the border-while the
men made arrangements for the
show
These people had well equipped,
uniformed brass band which paraded
the streets and discoursed good
music, preceded by a barker" who
announced the event in stentorian
tones and acute, well-meant ejacula-
tions.
BY Saturday evening the huge tent
was ship-shape and an entertain
ment was given therein. There was
a fairly good attendance. The show
was Of the usual order-acrobatic
feats, trapese performances, etc.,
and some very clever tricks were
performed by an armless man. Con-
trary to general expectation the per-
fOrmance as whole was very good
above the average of more preten-
tious ones, and those who attended
had no kick coming" The only
drawback was that the clowns jests
were all in the Spanish language,
but that made but little difference.
Those who understood that lingo
laughed because it was funny, and
those who didn't "sabe" laughed be-
cause the others laughed and were
just as highly tickled--a case of
Laugh and the world laughs with
you"
Sunday evening another show was
given and Monday night after pack
ing up, the party "vamoosed," going
as they came, to the devil knows
where"
The Parker post., 1917-10-13

Our big. modern equipped garage
Is always at your service. Every
thing convenient for motorists. Free
air. Come in and make yourself at
home. We are always at your SER
vice--day or night Parker Motor
CO.-Adv.
The Parker post., 1917-10-13
AND
LOCAL BRIEFS
PERSONAL AND LOCAL HAPPEN.
INGS OF THE WEEK IN PARKER
AND VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF
PARAGRAPHS.

PARAGRAPHS.
Surety bonds, quick service. G. A.
Marsh, agent.
Henry Strohm returned last Sat
urday from a weeks visit to the
coast.
FOR SALE have a selected lot
of large burros 70: packing purposes.
Prices reasonable. ]. S. Ayers, P.
o. Box 1866. TIcson, Arizona
Frank Bowman arrived here this
week from Jerome. He was accom-
panied by several mining men who
came to look over his mine, the Cop
per Bell, situated at Copper Basin.
We handle full line of Union Oil
and greases, both wholesale and re-
tail. Mail orders receive prompt
products--gasoline, dstillate. oils
attention Parker Motor CO.-Adv.
J. L. Curtis, of the Mount Whip
pie Gold Mining company, will re-
turn to Parker about the 18th of
this month, when it Is understood
that operations will be resumed on
his property
The examination announced to be
held for the position Of postmaster
at Parker, has been Cancelled, the
postoffice department having with
withdrawn it's request for certifica-
ton
So many OF our toWnspeOple have
gone to Yuma this week in attend
ance on court that the town seems
almost deserted. Those remaining,
however, have not yet taken to
talking to themselves, so conditions
are not yet so bad as they may ap-
pear
Our stock of Ford accessories and
parts Is now complete We are
agents for the Ford Motor Company
the Universal Car We guarantee
the work in our repair department.
We aim to please our customers
Parker Motor Co.-Adv.
Large focks of 'pine-nut birds"
made their appearance in this To-
cality during this and last weeks.
These birds come from the pine for
ests In the northern part of the state,
and their presence betokens the early
approach Of wintery weather, ac-
cording to John Roberts, who has
lived in these parts long enough to
know whereof he speaks.
Theodore A Woodruff, pioneer
mine owner, who has number of
claims up near Empire Flat, came to
town Wednesday after an absence of
several months, having just finished
the assessment work on several of
his properties. During this period
OF isolation his hair and whiskers
had grown long enough to run to
seed. giving him more the appear
ance OF an eccentric desert recluse
than Of an up-to-date mining ex-
pert. However. 1t Is not the whisk-
ers that make the man, nor the
legglngs that make the mining ex-
pert, for Mr.. Woodruff says he never
felt better in his life, and despite the
weight of his 67 years, he can now
do more work, mental and physical,
than he could do at thirty.
The Parker post., 1917-10-13

Insure your home now G. A
Marsh, agent.
The Parker post., 1917-10-13

Surety bonds, quick service. G. A
Marsh, agent
The Parker post., 1917-10-13

FOR SALE have a selected lot
Of large burros fOc packing purposes.
Prices reasonable. ]. S. Ayers, P.
o. Box 1865. Tucson, Arizona
The Parker post., 1917-10-13
Must Pay Within 80 Days.

'"Th1s IS known as a taxpayers re-
turn. Payment of the tax must be
revenue at the time Of filing the re-
turn, but payment may be extended
to date not exceeding seven months
from the passage of the act, upon the
filing Of bond for payment"
The Parker post., 1917-10-13

Henry Strohm returned last Sat
urday from a weeks visit to the
coast.
The Parker post., 1917-10-13

Frank Bowman arrived here this
week from Jerome. He was accom-
panied by several mining men who
came to look over his mine, the Cop
per Bell, situated at Copper Basin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01
GOLF and BELGIAN BABES
n. CATCH AsHEV|LLE's EYE
Social Leaders Adopt 800 War Chill
drcn, and Promise Further
Aid to Farmers.
EVERYBODY IS NOW DANCING
Large Number OF People Join Guest
Colony for Saturday Night Din
! ner Bance-ClasScs in Red Cross
. Arc Well Attended.
tspec,a, to The Times-pisra,ch.

4 : Especial 10 The Times piSnatchl
BASKERVILLE. y. g. March 3l.--.Wan
ing Lent finds hshcviilc society. en-
Enthusiastically assisted by the cues,
colonies at resort hotels here, etnpio, :
ing It's time At charitable deeds during
the morning hours and gathering =:
tho Ashcville Country club during the
afternoon for Eolf The splendid eish
feen-Eolc golf course is diled daily.
and some excellent tournaments haze
{ been arranged recently.
SsSy way Of variety. the .nanascntcn;
OF the Country club set TWO days asiae
This week foi = professional tourna :
inent. which was won ny Cilbcr;
Nichols ,hc craeh professional from,
Great Neck, l.. l., Mr. Nichols making
the four rounds IN 3I1 His score
Tor the eighteen. hole course was So
6S-1l-sa. every round except tho third
being made in below par. which *
Al for the course. Several amateur
tournaments have also hccn played
during til. week
GLASSES in Red cross work are being
well attended as .>shcrll" women are
determined 10 do their part i v,r -
/. declared Tho Red Cross society is
making handaste AND other hosn;ta
supplies FOR the army. and once \ week
seas large nuns lcr Of society women
engaged III tins work
CHARITY in ASH cri,lc has ,ak.n The
form OF adopting" Ecleian babies. and
up to tho present time about 200 have
been adopted subscriptions arc &c .
ccired daily. aud ASrcNillc will rrch-
ably arrange Ia care for clos. 10 40 ,
of the babies left helpless hy the
deaths OF their fathers a, tho front
Dancing is as popular as over. al!
the dances 'his wccN being wcll at
tended and large numl or If h,nc.
vile people joining tn guest colony
tonight fer tho big SATURDAY nisht
dinner dance at the inn.
Miss Helen Stanley. the prima donna
OF the Chicago Grand Opera Corlpan".
charmed her hearers AZ Grove Park
Inn Sunday night in tho third OF ::
series of rccitais arranged fer the
EucSts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

harlow, Mrs. @. II Preston has rcturn-
cd TO her home in LHnrhburE.
Miss Todd OF Norfolk. VIII" has hcen
III" Sues, Of Miss Katherine Gcddy. re-
turned nome the first Of ,hiS week
MI. and Mrs. W. :. Euck. OF New
York, have been guests OF MIR. and Mrs.
J. y. Mood
T.. NJ Loc spent Thursday IN Rich
,nond.
George Zen Gcddy loft tho FIRST Of
the week for Jacksonville. Fla. on a
business trip.
br. ~ W. Grown. superintendent OF
the Eastern stat. Hospital. has return.
ca from culpcpcr. where lie was called
tcw days ago on account Of the
death OF his father.
Mrs. y. II. Miles has returned from a
visit 10 her husband. Lieutenant Miles
l.. :. NJ Ia New York.
Mn and Mrs. birmingham Harrison
loft TINS week for New Kent County.
where they will reside during tho COM
ing summer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01
Another Suaan CoI.ton.

Extract from a letter from Miss S.
l." Robinson. of Washington. u. c.:
read AIRS. Belhcld's letter in the
genealogical page OF The Times Dis.
patch with a great deal Of interest.
but she must he speaking of II differ
cnt Susan Colston from the one who
married Benjamin Watkins Leigh. She
never was motherlcsS girl. ON the
contrary her mother. who was eliza
beth Marshall. sister OF the Chief Jus
tee. lived to sec SuSan's children grow
UP TO manhood and womanhood and
Was able even to welcome a. grand .
enid. the daughters first child. who is
Leigh Robinson, OF Washington
The Susan Colston of whom Mrs
Beihcid writes must have come from
another branch Of the family. and. In
decd. in tho same paper in which her
letter appeared Miss Susan Colston
- mentioned who Was going that week
from Winchester TO Baltimore. 50 tho
name is still represented"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

visiting At Mrs. G. II. Cunning hams
has returned TO Hampton.
| Captain r. .. Troy was called to Bal
timorc last week on business
Miss Elizabeth Patterson. OF Lynch
| burg. returned home on Tuesday. after
| Il short visit ut Mrs. G.. w. Dcarborns
Mrs. J. i. Williams AMI Miss Bessie
Williams las; week visited Mrs. Craw-
| ley Williams. in Lynchburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stinnctt who
We're called here on account Of the
| death Of Nat Stinuctt. returned TO
| Remington on Saturday.
Mrs. G. T.. Bowman and Miss Gene
We've Bowman were guests Of relatives
In Lynchburg on Friday.
Mrs. Frank Kingry and children of
Richmond returned home on Sunday.
after visiting Miss Lizzic Taylor here.
W. II. Evans. OF Norfolk. spent the
| week END at the home of u. l.. Evans.
Mrs. olin Blankenshlp and children
have returned TO Lynchburg. after Il
visit to Mrs. w. s. Ogden.
Miss Vivian Rucker spent the week
end with her cousin. Mrs. Terrell. near
Mon:vale.
Those who attended court at Low
insston on Monday were: w. *. Alien.
T. G.. Payne. a. T.. Strobe, Edward
Meeks and Harry II. Sandidgc.
Mr.. and AIRS. r. NJ. Taliafcrro and
Miss Gladys Taliaferro spent the week
end at Mrs. S. i3. Taliafcrro's.
Thomas j. Williams. OF Lynchburr.
was II guest at ". L. BrodIe's on Sat
urday.
J. {. Legcr and ]. a. Murphy. OF
t.ynchburS. have resumed their work
in the clerks office
Walter Carter made II business trip
TO Charlottesville on Tuesday.
Miss Kate Troy made a business trip
to Charlottesville on Wednesday.
Miss Evelyn Early. of LynchburE,
who lectured Oh fted Cross work at the
high school auditorium on Saturday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01
BOWLING GREEN

Special 10 The Times. Dispatch.
BOWLING GREEN. VA. March II. -
Mrs. John w. Winston Of Norfolk. is
visiting Mrs Robert A. coghin.
Mrs. Katharine T.. Bert spent a par,
ot this week IN Richmond
Miss Laura Green. OF Hanover :
snendinE some time with MIR and Mrs.
W. w. Green
colonel Richard l. Resle spcn, a
part OF this week in Essex.
Mrs. ;. 3. overton is Visiting her
mother in North Carolina.
Wilbur Gray. of Richmond. spent a
part OF this week with his pa~cn,s
Mr..and Mrs. X. NJ GRAY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

.NJC know wha, the poe, said u
l wasted time, and nov doth time
tcrS have wasted time. uncousciously
or course. trying TO do things which,
could be easily accomplished. but fail
ing because OF the wrong methods en-
ploHcd First OF all. timo and ncricr,
are two Erca, dcstroycrs Of hair
ncauty' But lin" can II" dched by
wise actio IL YOU will quit using 80
many OF the So.caiicd hair rcs,orcrs
which take - dogs age" to produce
any any results ~ all. and 20 straight at
the proper. simple and never failing
method of forcing hair to grow. YOU
VII md in fcu days a most remark
nn1e cnanEe You can make your hair
grow long. silky and beautiful stop
il from IA llin=--makc it ouccnI,. en-
cepttonai Make up q mixture or one
ounce Of beta -uunol. and half - min,
each Of water and alcohol. or instead
or ,he water and alcohol. . fun pin,
OF hay rum. This makes what call
my little hair marvel. II is also much
treatmentS--and we'll. inst use IL and
you'll be one OF tho most surprised
women VINO ever looked in "a mirror.
MISS cLE\NpEE-Certainly. your
skin will respond to treatment just the
same as that of anybody else. provided
giving YOU Il secret here which nigh,
say has meant a fortune to many a
friend u has the wonderful power OF
II makes the skin vigorous and fresh
You Will positively get the same re-
suits as any ono else has. TRY il and
you will see. Mix this yourself. de,
Two ounces OF eptol at the drug store
10 this add one tablespoonful Of Civ
cerine and half pint OF water. This
makes the cream. Use IL very freely
every day and IN warrant Your friends
VIII quickly see the change in YOU
SOtE--For that awful PRESENTATION
IN the arm-pits. sprinkle the latte,
with n!drolized tale. Relief will be
immediate. and all objectionable odnr
700, WIZ De at once removed II viii
save Your gowns.
MRS. 6. O. B--That was a long lie,
or iaiiures YOU gave me. hut YOU re-
member ! told You you were wasting
your time with the prepared creams
Now do a. tell YOU. start TO- dav and
Your next letter will read nlLifc rlif-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

Joshua Watson tdcad). married Mary
Person: Alice Blount. married w. D.
shannon tdcad): Mamie Elizabeth
married Midwife Dorsey: {. NJ. tltinke)
married Sallie NJ. Mitchell Florence
Nightingale died in bnbyhood. Their
homc. Nine Oaks" near WILLIAMSBURG
iranrille County ,sincc 1880 Vance
county,. North Carolina. about ten
miles from Henderson. Is still standing
though none Of the family have lived
there IN about twenty-five years.
MRS. II. h. c..
Henderson n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01
PEPPER SrOTS-Oh. tina, 10
the easiest thing YOU can I'M.
aElno. RlaCit La n.AlSa can he

moved in a few minutes.-and II
you doubt 1t. just Get some ncroxin
at rho drug store. sprinkle somc OF i,
OF g wet sponge and rub 81 OH the
black heads Then look in tho mirror
and try 10 see thcm,--theyll be gone.
MISS y. d., just las tina, appliance
aside il You don't want TO injurc the
bust he*ond hope OF remedy. II there
u * this safe formula. though OF
course success can never be positively
assured IN every case. Two ounces Of
ructone and half a cup Of sugar arc
dissolved In half a pint OF water. and
Of this two teaspoonruls should no
taken after each meal and before re-
firing.
BYE BABY There arc always scales
and fatty Accommodations on the scalp
winch soap. even with Scrubbing, can
not remove, The way 10 do i, is 10
dissolve away these ACCOMMODATIONS.
ESSol does this almos, In a magic way
aud leaves the scalp and hair in a mos,
glorious condition OF absolute cleanli
cNcellcd Gee ,easpoonful OF il in
haf a cup of water. You can get
enough for Twenty-Five cents TO last
LOT over r dozen shampoos.
MRS. 7, O'E.--we'vc All had tho
same experience. Ordinary face pow
ders sold will not stay on--except in
my own face powder made IN. finer in
texture thnn anything yet produced.
II liz free from that annoying Chalki-
ness, and Is sold as "N'aleska Surat,
race Powder" At drnG stores. In white,
hesh and brunette tin,s. for nifty cents,
MISS RURBLES Your druggist
should certainly have il, But II you
can't get the heta-luinol for making
my hair formu;. send the price. fifts
cents. TO Secretary to Nalcska Suratt.
Thompson Bldg. Chicago" and il will
be sent to YOU at once.
DlMPLES We'll. l ADM, dimplcs do
not 20 we'll with supcrNuous hair on
the race. Ever hear Of dissolving
away these hairs" Tho only thing /
know that docs this. instead Of burn
ing off the hairs. is 10 moistcn them
with sulfo solution. Your druggist
will supply You don't care Where
YOU apply il il will always work. never
leave red spot. Tho skin will he left
soft and smooth.--Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01
Genealogical Notes,
Queries and ANSWERS
Address NIL communications TO
Genealogical Editor. The IImea-
Dispatch.
Correction on smith Famll

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.--ln the sunday. March s. lal7
edition. the article smith Family in
irRinia' has my <grandmother's name
wrong Samuel Smith. son OF Anne
bowncN and James Crawford Coopcr
married Sarah Watson daughter OF
Joshua Watson. Of Nash County. North
Carolina, near Rocky Mount Some or
her material ancestors were Rlounts)
and not Sarah Blount. Their children
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

afternoon. was the week end guest Of
Mrs. a. r, Eskridgc.
Miss Elizabeth Leigh Harrison. or
Washington. is the guest of Mrs. q.
H. Brown here.
The Amherst Music Club was delight
fully entertained on Monday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. w. l.. Sandidgc
There WAS u large attendance and ut
the conclusion Of the delightful pro.
gram refreshments were served
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01
AMHERST

AMHERST. VA. March 31-Hcr r
> Raughan made business trim 10
Richmond last week
Thomas Cunningham who has been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

Nnt Miracle. nut n Fnrt-Apy
Ono Can TO II. ms we'll a.
HcnDtify ThcmhelScs Supreme
~ In a Few unys." Says vnics-
Inpie.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01
Fuli Corduroy Lined.
Rubbrr Tired Wheels.
Strong CONSTRUCTION.

our second shipment Of these
chrriaGcS has just arrived the
lrSt lot went in one day. These
arc sure To 20 quickly also.
Good quality reed. natural lin
ISL. fun spring steel constitute
ZION. same AZ $40 carriages.
Don't fail to come in carly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

SOEE--for that awful PRESENTATION
IN the arm-pits. sprinkle the latter
with hydrolized tale. Relief will be
immediate. and all objectionable odf.r.
TOO. VIII De al once removed 1t viii
save Your gowns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-01

MRS. g. q. B.---That was a long list
OF iaiiureS you gave me. hut YOU re :
member ! told you you were wasting
your time with the prepared creams.
Now do ~ -. tell YOU. start to-day and
your next letter will read quite diff
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07

sons began numbering operations on
the kennebeC river; and it was then
they made their first purchase OF
timberland. They lived in Skowhe-
gan and when, in 1916, their father
died, the boys formed the firm OF
A. & Z. Coburn, a firm that was all
powerful thru Maine as long as its
members lived. Known for half q
century as the foremost business
men on the Kennebec the firm en-
joyed the best rating in the State for
honesty and sterling integrity. The
history of the Coburn brothers is Sc
much a part of the history of Maine
of her wild lands and big numbering
operations of half century ago, that
It is impossible to separate the
States affairs from those of the men
who made possible the prosperity OF
the Maine of today.
Long before the Coburn boys were
voters they were expert woodsmen
makers of camps and masters OF
men. The lumberjacks of the plan
tations and of the border were always
loyal to them. Some began as boys
in their service and after getting ex-
perienee in all grades of numbering
became Independent operators. IL a
young fellow made good with the
Coburns they never let go of him
but continued to befriend him thru
life.
In the clear. cool air of the woods
the young firm of A. & p. Coburn
grew to mans size. They knew
where the trees were largest and of
the Oldest growths-those giants that
had stood thru ages of wind and sun
and storm. They learned how to
survey a township; that every town
ship should be $4,000 acres, but that
all townships were not alike. Some
times a river divided a township
then in locating the boundary lines
it was almost impossible at times to
cross the river; the country on the
other side was too rough to travel
over. so they never made the lines
cross the river. Sometimes the lines
would be out in the middle OF lake
Then the Canada line was not always
straight and that made difference
and sometimes townships were larg-
er than others. Much of their sur
veying was near Moose River ant
Jackman, and from there they fol-
lowed the plantations and mountains
of northern Maine and grew tough as
pine knots in the bracing air of the
woods. They were ambitious to sue
coed and it was not long before they
controlled all the big timber tracts
in Maine and some in the West.
They had to work for their money
and knew the value of dollar. They
never would pay but 20 cents a meal
at any of the hotels where they and
their crews put up" and, as they
soon owned all the hotels of the
country, they made their own prices
They always had 100 camps in the
| woods and sometimes more. Philan-
der did much of the up-river bust