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Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-27
cATTIEMEN WILL MEET IN
 DOUGLAS NEXT AUGUST

DOUGLAS. May l5-At a recent meeting held in Stafford. Graham county. recently composed of mem- bers of the Cochise county stock. growers association and prominent cattlemen of Graham county, it was agreed to combine the two county associations This was done and the new name is the Cochise-Graham stockgrowers' association. H. l.. Johnson. the prominent cattleman and broker of Wilcox. was elected president of the new association. and # was agreed that the next meeting of the association should be held at Douglas during the month Of August, this year.
 By this combination the assocIa, ton has gained three hundred new members. resulting in making it the most important organization of stock men in the State of Arizona
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ALL NATURALIZATION
 HEARINGS POSTPONED

TUCSON. May 25-Naturalization hearings, set for next Monday. May 2s. were ordered continued indefin- itely by Judge William H. SawtelIe in the United States district court yesterday morning. owing to the un- settled condition Of the country.
 There were seven cases set for hearing next Monday. These will not be heard. robably. until the No vember term of the federal court.
 During the war, foreigners of Ger man, Austrian or Bulgarian birth. or those born in any enemy country. cannot be naturalized. It has been thought best to defer all naturaliza- tion petitions.
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NEW WRINKLE IN
BOOZE BUSINESS

DOUGLAS. May 25-The first case in Douglas of a person arrested tried and convicted on a charge of trans porting liquor. when in reality he had no liquor. occurred this morning in Justice Dunlap's court. when Amos Pruitt pleaded guilty to the charge and received suspended sentence of six months.
 Pruitt was not actually hauling li- quor himself. but was a member of what has come to be known at the signal corps He was riding ahead of the cargo of booze doing scout duty and he did it so well that the two autos loaded with booze follow ing behind succeeded in getting back over the New Mexico line.
 Pruitt was arrested about daylight this morning near Bernardino by Deputy Sheriff Patterson of Apache. He was driving small auto and half a mile or so back were two cars loaded with booze. These stayed on top of a hill and Pruitt went ahead. He was arrested at the foot Of the hill by Patterson. whereupon the drivers of the booze cars turned around and fled Patterson pursued them but they had too great a start.
 Bootleggers nowadays do little trav- cling at night. according to officers. and nearly always have an auto in front for scout duty. If Patterson had let Pruitt go by he would have immediately signalled to his com panions to turn back. So the off, cer arrested Pruitt. making sure of at least one man.
 The law makes a person who as- slsts in transporting liquor equally liable with the person who actually does the hsnling, and officers say the law will be strictly enforced.
 Justice Dunlap says there will be no more suspended sentence. this one being given as a warning in the hope that it may break up the boot 'egsers' signal corps.
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GIANT TRACTOR TRLPLANe
 MAY FLY TO GLOBE

PHOENIX, May Phoenix to Globe in an hour. Sounds "fishy" doesn't il in view of the fact that the running time is now about eight hours? Yet this is what is promised by the Apache Aerial Transporta- ton company.
 Airplanes are now manufactured that carry as many as a dozen pas seneers and aeronautic engineers say that soon machines will be per. fected that will carry many more. The remarkable advance in the science of aviation within the past three years is not fully recognized by the general public
 \ few weeks ago when Wesley A hill announced his intention of or. ganizing the Apache Aerial Trans. portation company for the purpose of establishing aerial service between Phoenix and Globe. some thought the proposition in advance of the de yelopment Of the industry. but many were pleased with the plan and have signified their intention of support ing the undertaking in both a moral and financial way while few oth CTS. less informed claimed the idea preposterous.
 Realizing that the success 'of thi, enterprise depends upon the per formance of the first aircraft whic. is put into service. MT. HIl recently had his secretary. Everett Tlller visit the different flying fields at Sal
 Francisco. Los Angeles and San Dl ego. The latter reports more favor | ably impressed with the Curtis , twin-motored tractor model Tn,
 first machine to be placed on thi
 run however will be specially bull | to meet every requirement to whicl ! f will be subjected.
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WILL FLY FOR UNCLE SAM

BENSON. May 2l-lra !. Profitt, uunger brother of Mir. John T. Pro mt. has been here from California on d visit during the past week, but
 ont to Tucson recently. He is stu -rut uf apiation and expects to take the examination for military avis- tar al Jhe San Diego military avia- ton school Alter enrollment in lhe gov ernm-nt service. young Mir. stands q good chance Of being sent to the military front in France. but - of course subject to duty wherever H's services may bs required
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SENATOR AsHURST
 WANTS TO FI6hT

Rear Admiral Senator .IIrnry F. Ashurst. '. s. x.
 That Wiil be the title of the con. genial lawmaker from the Sunshine
 tate if his plans for the future do not 20 amiss. Senator Ashurst was t staunch advocate Of President VII sons federal draft measure and has 'ood by the president in every move rHe country's chief executive plan. ned for the preparation Of war with Germany. And now Senator Ash nrst is going to show the people that he is willing to practice wha, he preached"
 Senator Ashurst. as well as any other public official. is exempt from fGo draft measure. but Ashurst as well as Senator Kenyon of Iowa. Weeks of Massachusetts. Swanson 0f Virginia and Jones Of Washing. ton are planning 10 join some branch rf the fighting services. Senator Weeks is ffty-seyen years old, but ls hale and hearty as the youngest sailor in the United States navy, and viii make a formidable opponent for inc Prussians.
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RECRUITS FROM
 THREE NATIONS

PHONEIX. May 25-Five re- cruits for the First Arizona infantry left Phoenix last night for Naco. Two are Navajos. two Mexicans and the fifth a lone Texan. Their names are Stanford Mcfarland. Phoenix: Thomas L. Piujilo. Henio G. santis- peban. Louis E.. Walonbo and George R. Sislo. from Winslow.
 For the week ending yesterday fifty recruits were sent to the First Arizona Eleven of these were from the Globe district. four from Clifton Moranci. eight from Phoenix and the rest from Flagstaff A large mum ber Of Navajos. it was learned. are coming soon to join the Indian com pany.
 Colonel Harris adjutant general yesterday received a wire from the sheriff of Graham county at Stafford. that all registrars had been appoint. ed and all was in readiness in that county for registration day on June 5. It is the first county to report that all was ready.
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PLAN PATRIOTIC
MEETINGS JUNE s

PHOENIN, May 2l-Pa- tliotic-~ meetings m every city and town in Arizona on the day or evening before June , to stimulate enthu Sia~m for registration on That day will be urged. 1t practically was decided yes icrdav !Iy 'thc executive committee of the Arizona Council of Defense.
 Just what form these pa triotir meetings will take is to be left to the defense committees in each city and town. Big paradeS will he held in some towns, hut in every town there will be an opportunity provided for men who cannot join the army. for women and for all who cannot buy Liberty bonds to show their patriot ism hv aiding in bringing to the registration places ev- ely man of required age and see that his name is properly entered on the rolls. As to the best meth od of doing this. the Nation al Council of Defense has delegated that decision to each state council. and in turn the state council leaves it to the committee in each city and town.
 Every man who registers on June j will receive. in addition to the necessary registration certificate. a badge of distinction, the Council of Defense decided yesterday. The form of this badge has not been set tied upon. lor the wording, Lut fl will have on it in con- SpirunuS lettering a short, concise sentence such as "I
 Have Registered for Ser vice" - Have Register cd for Uncle Sam" or pos sihly II Have Registered, ! Hav" YOu?"
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MOVING HARDWARE STORE

W. A. McSparron, the local hard ware man today started the moving of his hardware store from his pres ent location on Allen street to the Cummings Block on the corner of Fifth and Allen. The new location will give him mhch more space. be- sides being a more suitable location, and he will be ready for business again the first of the week.
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GOVERNOR NAMES
 SOME NEW OFFICIALS

PHOENIX. May 24-Bert Winear of Mesa has been appointed by Gov ernor Campbell inspector Of weights and measures to take the place of O. N Creswell who automatically goes out of office on the first of the month. Governor Campbell waited several weeks for the resignation Of Cres- well. but when one was not forth coming he appointed Wingar to take charge of the office Creswell Is keeping the office to complete the
 aoEthly reports
 F. w. Percel has been appointed as member Of the sanitary sheep board in the place Of James Scott. who refused to accept the appoint. ment because other business would lake him out of the state so many months of the year that he did not feel he could devote sufficient time to the office.
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TO TUCSON AND PHOENIX

Attorney W. G. Gilmore left this morning for Tucson where he will argue a case before the Pima Coun- " Court. From Tucson, MT. Gil more goes to Phoenix. where he has legal matters requiring his atten- ton He will return the first part Of next week.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-27

LADIES to help us in the sale of Silk Hosiery. With a little effort on your part you can keep yourself in fine silk Hosiery. New Plan. Write for particulars. National Silk Hosiery Company, 4s7 East Main St. Ave, Chicago. Adv At
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-27
FINISHED CONTRACT


 F K. wsgtams. the. painter is back from the San Pedro after finishing big contract for the Boauillas Land and Cattle Company GRANT WARNER OPERATED UPON YESTERDAY
 Grant Warner vas operated upon yesterday al the Bunker Hill hospi- tai ant reports today are that he is getting along fine. The operation while not a serious one will lay him up for a few weeks.
 TO slsseE
 County School Superintendent FL sic Toles went 10 Bisbee today to at. tend the closing exercises of the Eighth Grade in that city. TO SPRINGS
 A. E.. Davis will leave shortly for Agua Calienta springs for a short .isit.
 TO DOUGLAS
 Mrs. Viola Dennison and Miss Etta Sanders left this afternoon for Doug las. where they will spend several days having dental work attended to. sRoUor BACK
 F s. Brown was brought back from Gleenson today charged with having jumped board bill. a charge having been filed against him by the Ameri. can Kitchen He will be heard be. fore Judge Fowler FROM GLEASON MT and Mrs Martin Efiinger and Miss Caddie Clifford. sister of Mrs ! Efinger. spent last evening in Tomb stone with friends
 NEW HOUSES
 New houses continue to go up ana 10 be occupied as soon as finished. | VISITING PARENTS
 Mrs. Eva Wallace. accompanied by her children. is spending seyera days in Tombstone from her home al Warren. the guest of her parents [ Mir and Mrs F. N Wolcott.
 TO TUCSON AND PHOENIX Secretary J. N. Gaines of the Co chise County Taxpayers Association | left on this mornings train for Tue son. where he will remain during the | day on business matters connected with his official position, going tc Phoenix this evening. where he will [ remain a day on a similar mission. According to a telephone message received this morning from Deputy i Sheriff John Bright of Courtland. ths | watchman al the Wolframite mine ! at Johnson this morning shot q ] Mexican through the abdomen, wher he caught the man in the act of steal 1 ing a sack of ore from the work ings. Last reports stated that the Mexican was still alive, although he Is expected to die from the wound received. having punctured his in testines.
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Very truly yours.

Signed J. L. HOOPS
 This letter seems to indicate that an attempt is being made by Cogn- ty Engineers to invoke the Referen. dun on House Bill No. l75. entitled IAN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF COUNTY HIGH WAY COMMISSIONERS AND PRE- SCRlBING THE POWERS AND DU- TIES OF SUCH COMMISSIONS"
 Mr. J. c. Ryan. County Engineer Of Cochise County. in discussing the merits Of the law, and the effort to invoke the referendum. expressed his hearty approval of creation of said Commission and refused to be q party to helping invoke the Refer endum to delay its immediate opera ton.
 It is due the FRIENDS OF GOOD ROADS to have this matter placed squarely before them, and it at once becomes the duty of every good citi- zen Of the state to frown upon the actions of a few appointive office holders whose motives can be noth- ing short Of personal selfshness. with mistaken, morbid notion Cuot an ideal that they are being shorn of some of the powers now vested in them. and seemingly a fear that discovery might be made that good roads can be built under the direc- ton Of a commission composed Of men who are capable of getting a dollars worth of road for each dol lar expended. including necessary en gineering worth every cent II costs
 If one Of the counties in this state is so unfortunate as to have in stock county engineer who IS small! enough to hold that his JOB" is of more importance to himself. or any. body else, than the efforts of busl. nesg men and get good roads rapidly as possible and get best results from the money expended. he should be immediately removed to make room for another man who has capacity and inclination to assist every move in the direction of good roads throughout the state as well as this particular county.
 If the Road Commissions law has imperfections. 1t also has sufficient virtue to encourage all good citizens to want to try it out as a possible improvement over the results attain ed in most of the counties that have expended road bond money to date
 Our taxpayers association was the first to advocate the law abolishing the offices of County Surveyor and Supt. of County Roads, and creating the office Of County Engineer. and work diligently for passage of the act during the extra session of the legislature in 1913. We also work ed for the passage of the County Highway Commission Law. believ ing il to provide another step in the direction of building more good roads and eliminating at least some of the mistakes in cost and results of the past.
 OBJECTS OF THE REFERENDUM
 The Referendum is an instrument placed in the hands of the people oi Arizona to use at any time the legis - iature- happens to pass a bill that would be detrimental to the welfare Of the people of the state. or any sp preciable number thereof, but Is not
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-27

designed for the purpose Of delaying the operation Q, a law to some later d4re to protect ,be special interests of a few arpoin,iye office holders at lhe expense Of the welfare Of all the rest of the people of the state.
 Any county engineer that is big enough I'd be Of particular benefit to The interests Of the county by which he is employed. is too big to lend aid to the enort Of ;he other county en- sineers who are trying to invoke the Referendum to delay the Highway Commissions I.a~ from becoming ef- rectige at Tue expiration of ninety days after it was signed by the gov. ernor
 Cocn.se County Taxpayers Asso- citation expect 10 take the initiative in promoting a county road bond issue for not less than one million dollars and we hope to have the benefit Of County Highway Com mission in connection with the abil- ity. judgment and advice of our county engineer. to begin operations as soon as the Highway Commission Law goes into effect. Both our Board of Supervisors and County Engineer are in favor Of using the benefits Of the law as soon as it be comes eoectiye on June 8, Qf 1t es- capes the Referendum) and we be lieye that all good citizens Of the state who are in favor Of good roads as soon as We can get them. should we willing 10 see the law tried out now. 1T it proves to have any ser ious defects. we will know what they are before another legislature con yenes. when the defects can be cured by amendments.
 1 We hope the newspapers in all the counties in the state will copy this article from the first paper coming to their desks. containing this ap- peal, so that their people may be caused to think before signing the referendum petition.
 This is an especial appeal to all persons qualified to sign the refer. endum petition. to inform themselves as to the provisions Of the law and intelligently determine, each for him self, whether the delay sought by some of the county engineers. has any merit.
 J. N. GAINES. Secretary Cochise County Taxpayers Association.
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WITH SUPPLIES

Chief Deputy Sheriff Guy c. welch and Deputy Harry Rafferty left this morning for various parts of the county with supplies for the draft registration. Starting at St. David through Benson they will wind up at San Simon. returning through the valley.
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TO GLE BISON

Attorney J. T. Kingsbury motored over 10 Gleeson this afternoon, hay ing business with his clients. He will return home this evening.
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ATTACK ON HIGHWAY
 COMMISSION EXPOSED
Editor Epitaph.

Editor Epitaph,
 We have secured copy of a letter addressed to County Engineers of Arizoaa" and signed by one J. L HOOPS Of Miami Arizona. as fol lows
 Miami. Arlz May l4, 1917 To County Engineers of Arizona, Gentlemen:
 Al the last legislature there was bill passed that provided for the establishment of a Highway Commis, sion and a duplication of the offices of County Engineer in the case of the issuance of any County Road Bonds
 A number Of citizens of this coun ty. myself among them do not favor this bill and l am taking this oppor tunity 10 send you a number of blank petitions to have the bill re ferred to the people to see if they really want this law
 In case that your views meet with ours in this matter kindly have as maRy names signed as the enclOs ed petitions and return to me at the above address not later than May 2Sth.
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RETURNED HOME

MT. and Mrs. John W. Walker re. turned today from Florence and Casa Grande where Mir. Walker went to take additional testimony in the cele- brated Casa Grande Valley water case.
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TO GLE esoN

Mrs. Sophie Bishop went to Glee- son this morning where she win re- main for about . week on a visit.
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VISITING FRIENDS

Mrs. Mike Davis. formerly of Tombstone. is visiting friends in the city from her home at Bisbee.
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FROM DOUGLAS

Deputy County Attorney Bruce Stephenson came fin on the noon train today from Douglas and win take up some official business while here.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-27

F. K. wsgtsms. the: painter is back from the San Pedro after finishing a big contract for the Boquillas Land and Cattle Company.
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TO rucso

TO TUCSON
 Mir. and Mrs. A. E. Davis motored to Tucson today going via the Ben son short line.
 FROM GLEASON
 Constable Lsfe Gibson. accompan- led by R. B. Miller. were visitors in the city today. returning in the after. noon.
 TO INSTALL ROAD SIGNS
 The City Dads al their next meet. ing will arrange to have the cross ings of Fremont and Safford streets fixed so that traffic to and from Win, COX. San simon. Dragon. Johnson. Cochise and Bowie will leave Allen street on Sumner street and have a straight shoot to the road leading to the Haberstock ranch. This will simplify the getting in and out of Tombstone and will allow the map makers 10 connect the Tombstone Dragon short line up with the Bor- derland Route on Allen street in Tombstone. There is nothing so confusing in town as to enter or leave it by running a Chinese puzzle in turning various blocks. In this instance sign at the intersection | of Allen and Sumner streets will do the work. A similar sign at the ! railroad track will do the work for | the Charleston. Buena. Oyerton, Lew. is Springs and Fort Huachuca short inc.
 WITH SUPPLIES
 Under Sheriff Guy welch ani Clerk of the Board A. c Karger left this morning for a tour of the coun- ty for the purpose of delivering the registration supplies for the be tween the age Of q and 90" registrs- tion that the government has order. ed to take place on June the fifth VISITING MOTHER Mrs. John Labrosse of Courtland arrived in the city today and will spend several days here the guest of her mother Mrs J. E.. Perry. ON VISIT WITH MOTHER
 Mrs. Win. Keicke. daughter of Mrs. Harry Rafferty. accompanied by her daughter, arrived in the city today from their home at Albu- querque. New Mexico and will spend several weeks in Tombstone on visit. Mrs. Keicke Is a Tombstone woman and has many friends here who will be pleased to greet her. BROUGHT eooTlEeGER Constable Jess Moore or Wilcox came in this morning bringing in a Mexican bootlegger caught with about case of booze. He was placed in the county jail awaiting hearing.
 WITH SUPPLIES
 Chief Deputy Sheriff Guy c. weIch and Deputy Harry Rafferty left this morning for various parts of the county with supplies for the draft registration. Starting at St. David through Benson they will wind up at San Simon. returning through the valley.
 TO GLEASON
 Attorney J. T. Kingsbury motored over to Gleeson this afternoon. hay ing business with his clients. He will return home this evening. RETURNED HOME
 MT. and Mrs. John W. Walker re- turned today from Florence and Casa Grande where Mir. Walker went to take additional testimony in the cele- brated Casa Grande Valley water case.
 FROM DOUGLAS
 Deputy County Attorney Bruce Stephenson came fin on the noon train today from Douglas and will take up some oficial business while here.
 NEW FIRE PLUG
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NEW FIRE PLUG

fire plug is being installed at the corner of Ninth and Allen streets by the city. The installation of this plug will give additional secur- ity to several houses in that locality.
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DAISIES" ENTERTAIN

The Daisies" entertained Thurs day evening at the home of Mrs. II. L. Hutchison. with an informal din ner The table was beautifully decorated with yellow roses and GOV CTS were laid for ten. Those pres ent were Mrs. Hutchinson. Emma Bis hop. Mabel Hill. Minnie Sanders. May Thiel. Lauretta Kohien. Jahanna Kohlen. Kathleen McClelland. valda Henderson and Mona Henderson. Af. ter dinner all enjoyed the movies" ct the Shenin.
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BROUGHT eooTlEoGER

Constable Jess Moore or Wilcox came in this morning bringing in Mexican bootlegger caught with about a case of booze. He was placed in the county jail awaiting hearing.
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ON VISIT WITH MOTHER

Mrs. Wm. keicke. daughter of Mrs. Harry Rafferty. accompanied by her daughter, arrived in the city today from their home at Albu- querGue. New Mexico. and will spend several weeks in Tombstone on a visit. Mrs. Keicke Is Tombstone woman and has many friends here Sho will be pleased to greet her.
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Secretary cochise County Taxpayers
 Association.
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WITH SUPPLIES

Under Sheriff Guy Welch an1 Clerk of the Board A. c. Karger left ty for the purpose Of delivering the registration supplies for the 'be- tween the age Of 2l and 90" registrs- tion that the government has order ed to take place on June the fifth
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VISITING MOTHER

Mrs. John Labrosse of Courtland arrived in the city today and will spend several days here the guest of her mother Mrs. J F.. Perry.