The Benson signal., 1917-12-08
ARIZONA
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
There has been an epidemic Of hy-
drophobia at Winkleman.
A call has been issued for recruits
to enlist in a regiment of miners.
The Rebekahs of Yuma will give a
minstrel show to aid the Red Cross.
Police Chief usher of Miami has
issued an ultimatum against "Wob-
blies."
The people of Yuma have made up
their minds to have the city own the
public utilities.
| There will be no general increase in
fees for grazing stock on the national
forests in 1918.
Twelve cars of beef cattle were
shipped from the San Pedro for allied
army consumption.
Senator Ashurst attended the fun
eral services for former Queen
Lillioukalani of Hawaii.
A postoffice has been established at
Verde, Yavapai county, with Jesse M.
Foster, Jr., as postmaster.
In Yuma the board of supervisors
passed an order requiring all public
auto drivers to give bonds.
The good work of the food admins
tration in Arizona is noticeable in the
increased demand for corn meal.
The Globe Miami district is showing
a splendid record in the matter of re-
cruits for the United States army.
Gov Campbell sent Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson five dozen American Beauty
roses grown on the capitol grounds.
A pension has been granted Nellie
L. Bartlett of Elgin, and Rebecca J.
Peoples of Phoenix at $12 per month.
All Superior Courts excepting those
of Maricopa and Pima counties have
jurisdiction over and can issue pass
ports.
R. o. Naylor, character who has
lived in Tucson for a number of years,
is held in Ell Paso on a charge of kill
ing DR.. D. D. Way.
The upper stories of the residence
of Colin Cameron were gutted in one
of the worst fires that has visited
Tucson in late years.
c. M. Roberts of Wilcox, guardian
of the person and estate of Ed. Sut-
ton, received word that Mr.. Sutton had
passed away at Phoenix.
The United States marshal has re-
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Justice at Washington to intern alien
enemies at Fort Huachuca.
T. H. Brandt of Tombstone, shot by
would-be bank robber, was taken to
hospital in Ell Paso, where the as
sassin's bullet was removed.
The sweeping drouth in the grazing
lands of Texas and New Mexico has
brought about serious condition on
the grazing lands of Arizona.
Sheriff Mcbride of Graham county
has notified "all concerned" that he
proposes to enforce the law prohib-
iting the sale of tobacco to minors.
The Civil Service Commission has
announced an examination to be held
at Cochise on Dec. 8, for the position
of fourth class postmaster at Cochise.
S. R. Robbins brought suit in the
Superior Court at Tombstone against
the Mascot Copper Company of Dos
Cabezas for damages in the sum of
$4,000.
Francisco Coralla and Jesus Olivar-
las are in Jail at Douglas, charged
with selling liquor to soldiers, and
Manuel Cotaris is in Jail, charged with
bootlegging.
In accordance with instructions
from Washington, Governor Campbell
has appointed the legal advisory board
for Arizona, to assist in the execution
of the new draft laws.
Mrs. George B. Marsh, president of
the Nogales Woman's Club, reports
that the Woman's Auxiliary has COM
pleted it's work of collecting the ST.
500 for the Y. M. G.. A. war work fund
Within the next few weeks, State
Engineer Thomas Maddox expects to
ers at Florence, available for road
work, employed on road construction.
Governor Campbell jumped from his
automobile and stopped a runaway
horse at Phoenix by seizing it's dang
ling bride. The driver of the animal
was being dragged, but was only
slightly injured.
Northern Arizona is in the throes of
an oil excitement, according to Ru-
dolph Kuckler member of the State
Tax Commission, who has just re-
turned to Phoenix from trip to Hol-
brook.
A gratifying condition is noted in
the Arizona livestock industry, not
withstanding the demands of the war
In the past year range cattle, on the