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Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. At
PHOENIX. ARIZONA.
State Of Arizona

State Of Arizona:
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the
State Of Arizona. has filed in this Of
fee its School Indemnity Land Sc
lections. Lists Nos. 1856, 1877, 7ss
7s9. 100. 7sl. 1872. 1893. 794. 7s5. 1856.
O3575c. 035751. OS5752. o35753. Os5754
O35755. O3575s. OS5757. 0S575s, oS575s
o35?6O. respectively. applying to Sc
lect. as indemnity the following de-
7cribed lands. towit:
List No. 7se. Serial No. OS5750:-
In T. IL. s.. r. ~ E., SWL: Sec
ton 3; Sh; Section 4: NwA; Sec,
ion "A.
List No. 1877. Serial No. 0S5751:-
In T. IL s.. r. 10 F., All Section 5.
List No. 7ss. Serial No. O35752:-
In T. - s.. R. 10 E., All Section 6.
List No. 7s9. Serial No. O35753:-
In T II s. r. 19 E.. All Section I.
List No. 100, Serial No. OS5754:-
In T. IL s.. R. 10 E., All Section IS.
List No. 791. Serial No. O35755:-
In T. II s., r. 10 E., All Section 8
List No. 1872. Serial No. 035756:-
In T. IL s., r. 10 E. All Section 9
List No. 1893. Serial No. O35757:-
In T. IL s.. r. 1S E.. All Section 10
List No 794, Serial No. O3575S:-
In T. II s., R. 10 E., All Section IL
List No. 1876. Serial No. O3575s:-
In T. II s.. r. 19 E.. All Section Is
List No. 1876. Serial No. O357sO:-
In T. II s.. R. 10 E.. All Section Il
tAll in G. & 8. r. M
During the five weeks perloo Oh pur
@ation Of this notice, or at any tim
hereafter ard before final approx.
I'd certifcation. this Office will r,
i've protests or contests as to al,
Of the tracts applied for and tran.
Ut the same to the General Ian
Office.
Dated at Phoenix. Arizona. July
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26
No. 81
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
State School Land
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT

Phoenix, Arizona. June l, 1871
II, conformity with the provision.
i the Public Land Code of the Stat
Of Arizona, approved June 20. 1915
lotice is hereby given that the Stat,
f Arizona will on Monday. Angus
;, 1917, at 8 o'clock A. NJ, at tn
5unty Court House, Tombstone
,rizona. sell at public auction the
Glowing school lands located in Co
:hise County, Arizona. No improve
nents attach to said lands.
In T. Fl s., r. 81 E.:
Let's l. 2, 3. 4; SWA NW4; WI
sWA Sec. sc. containing 27s.Os acres
more or less, appraised at s1s69.00
No bid for less than the appraised
'aluations will be considered. The
light to reject any and all bids is re
,erved. Information regarding the
and and terms of sale may be OBJ
aimed from the State Land Depart-
nent, Phoenix, Arizona.
STATE LAND DEPARTMENT.
By W. A. Moeur. Commissioner.
First publication June 10, 1917.
Last publication August IL, 1917.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26
MIAMI COPPER COMPANY
TO RESUME OPERATIONS

MIAMI, Aug. 21-Under protection
of United States troops under com
mand of Lieutenant Colonel Georg,
P. White, the Miami Copper Com
pany will resume operations within
few days it was announced by the
company today
In statement made public TO-DAY
Colonel White promised protection
to all who desired to return to work
The statement follows:
The federal government is anx.
ious that working conditions in
this mining district be resumed and
the commanding officer of the troops
is eager to see work start again in
all sections. not only for the benefit
Of the country itself but also to far
greater extent of individuals who at
present are out Of employment. For
this purpose troops stationed in this
district under my command will be
used to furnish protection in per
son and property to any of the men
who desire to go to work"
Public meetings considered detri-
mental to the maintenance of law
and order viii not be allowed in this
district, it was announced tonight.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26
fAlriN STILL IN SHADOW
OF THE GALLONS

PHOENIX. Aug. William Fat
lin is not insane The brutal muir.
derer of Carl Petersen is no longer a
patient at the Arizona State Hospi-
tai fer the insane. DR.. John r.
Walls. superintendent of the hospital
yesterday formally discharged from
his institution. the man whose
rhine. more than sny other in re
cent years. stirred Maricopa county.
was at once given into the custody
u officers from the state prison. who
-eturned him 10 the Florence insti-
stitution forthwith.
since December Is. 1915. when a
Jury in the superior court OF Pinal
county declared him insane. FatlD
oreviosly under a sentence of death.
had been a patient at the asylum
LAST night for the first time in near.
two years he slept behind the
walls Of the prison TO which he had
been taken after being convicted in
the superior court of Maricopa coun.
~.
Word had been sent TO Superin.
tandent Anderson of the state prison
OF the impending discharge OF Fat,
lin and early yesterday morning two
Tisoa automobiles carrying five
yards came over from Florence to
ne on hand when the formal d scharge
vas issued Governor Campbell
30 had been made aware of the con
emplated action of Superintendent
Wallis who explained to the execu
We that he was of the opinion that
'atlin was not insane and that in
bis opinion ne was supported ny his
an at the hospital
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26
IAvAJO COUNTVS
BIG BEAN CROF

Secretary George H.. Smalley of the
state Council Of Defense. who is in
he northern part of the state looking
after important work connected with
The council Of defense. reports that
Navajo county will ship twenty-five
carloads Of beans il nothing happens
to the bean crop before harvest time.
This immense yield can be appreciated
when compared with the yield of but
three cars last ear from that county.
The farmers will receive a good price
FOR their beans and prosperity will be
extended to many farms throughout
that section.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26

PHOENIX. Aug 2l-That William
attn released from the Arizona state
hospital for the insane on Saturday
pom certifcation by DR.. John p
Walls superintendent OF that insti,r-
on. and returned 10 the Arizona STATE
-lioNs. was the opinion generally
PRESSED yesterday by lawyers ard
hers familiar with the statutes.
Notwithstanding that capital pun
shment has been abolished in Ari-
'ona through the adoption of a con
riturional amendment, it is the opin.
n generally that in Faltin's case
his amendment would have no bear
ng
Governor Campbell on SATURDAY
tated that as soon as the return of
ATTN to the state prison as sane.
rad been certified to him, he would
'ssue a Communication of the death
ientence to life Imprisonment This
lie explained would be done solely
'-cause that he believed vote hav-
ng been registeed against capital
punishment. there should be no more
sangings in Aridona. even though
through strict Interpretation OF the
aw hanging in this case might legal
be carried out.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26

.oriCE OF SELECTION UNDER
SECTIONS 2275 AND 2276, V. S.
REVISED STATUTES, AS AMEND
Ed BY ACT OF CONGRESS, FEB
RUARY %, 1891 (Parasraph 9 ct
seq. Rules Approved April rs, 1907
AS exENoeo TO THE STATE OF
ARIZONA BY ACT OF CONGRESS
APPROVED JUNE 20, 1910.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26
NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOND ElEc-
TON

Because in our judgment it deem
d advisable to do so. we the under
igaed Board of Trustees. School Dis
let Nc. :, in the County Of Cocnise,
tate Oh Arizona do hereby call an
'ection to be held on the 18th day
August, 1917. in the school build
ag situated in said District for the
,rrpOse of submitting to the quail
ID voters at said election. whether
Re bonds of said School District No.
shall be issued and sold to rai-e
loney for the following purposes:
For the purpose of construct ng
nd equipping and furnishing a
rhOol building to be located upon
lie Northeast corner OF Section No.
b. Township %. Range 20 East
The said bonds shall bear interest
ayable semi-annuaily at the rate of
* per ccntum 90 and be OF the &C.
ominstion of $4,000. Two Hun
lred fifty dollars each ard numbered
onsscutively from One % TO Ten
l0) inclusive, payable and matur ng
I date corresponding with the
late Of said Bonds in the years as
follows:
No. One payable and maturing in
he year 1918.
No. Two payable and maturing in
ne year 1913.
No. Three payable and maturing in
he year 1920.
No. Four payable and maturing in
he year 1921.
No. Five payable and maturing in
he year 1922.
No. Six payabl. and maturing in
the year 1923.
No. Seven payable and maturing in
the year 1924.
No. Eight payable and maturing in
the year 1925.
No. Nine payable and maturing in
the year 1926.
No. Ten payable and maturing in
the year 1927.
Robert Todd, Fannie E. Fletcher
and Mrs. j. w Haverty are hereby
appointed by the undersigned Board
Of Trustees OF said School District
No 4, Carr Canyon, as judges for
the purpose Of conducting said cleo
lion and the election polls shall be
open between the hours of Ten
o'clock A. NJ. and six O'Clock p. NJ.
IF the day and date upon which said
election shall be held.
Instructions to voters will be post.
"a according to law.
Dated this 2sth day of July. 1917.
W. E. DAVIS.
resident Board of School Trustees.
School District No. 4.
J. W. HAVERTY,
dember. Board of School Trustees
School District No. 4.
First publication Aug. 5, 1917.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26
NOTICE OF CONTE r
UlyZD1-4O4S
Department of the Interior

| Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office. Phoenix,
Arizona. August 3, 1917.
To the heirs OF John NJ. Morgan,
deceased. Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Clar-
ence B. Goudy. who gives Fort Hua-
chuca, Arizona. as his post-office ad
dress. did On ZIG, 1917, file in this
Office his duly corroborated applica-
ton to contest and secure the can
| collation. of homestead entry. Entry
No. ..... Serial No. O19203, made
September 18th, 1912, for lot /. Sec
ton 80. Township 20, Range 81 E.. G..
and S. R, Meridian and as grounds
for his contest he alleges that said
entryman died sometime about the
18th day Of January, 1915, at Doug
| las Arizona. that the heirs of said
entryman have not since his death.
or at all, taken and established their
residence upon the land of said en-.
try. or Of the original entry; that
they have not cultivated or improv-
ed the land of said additional or
original entry, since the death Of
said entryman or at all; that the
original entry, consisting of Lots 3
and 4, and E1s SEA. of Sec. 20.
same township and range, was can
celled on the contest Of this afiant
by the Commissioner of the General
Land Office. and he has since filed
his homestead entry thereon No.
O3Os73.
You are. therefore. further notified
that the said allegations will be TAX
en- as confessed, and your said entry
viii be cancelled without further
right to be heard. either before this
office or on appeal, If you fail to file
in this Office within twenty days after
the FOURTH publication Of this no
tice. as shown below. your answer,
under oath specifically responding to
these allegations Of contest, together
with due proof that you have served
copy of your answer on the said
contestant either in person or by
registered mail.
You should state in your answer
the name OF the post office to which
you desire further notices to be
sent to you.
J. l.. IRWIN, Register.
JOHN J. BIRDNO, Receiver.
Date of first publication Sunday,
August 10. 1917.
Date Of second publication Sunday.
August rs. 1917.
Date Of third publication Sunday,
September 2. 1917.
Date of fourth publication Sunday.
September ., 1917.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26
NOTICE OF SELECTION UNDER
ACT OF CONGRESS, APPROVED
JUNE 20. 1910. UNITED STATES
LAND OFFICE, AT PHoENih.
ARIZONA.
State Of Arizona

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Notice is hereby given that the
state OF Arizona has fled in this Of
flee its Grant Selection. List No. S2I.
Serial No OSt6O9. applying to selec-
for the benefit OF School and Asylum
for Deaf. Dumb and Blind. the fol
lowing described lands, to-wit;
List No. S21. Serial No. 0S460s:-
n T. 10 s.. % f.: So. Section 10.
tAll in G. & s. r. Nj
During the five weeks period of
publication of this notice. or any
time thereafter and before final ap-
.Oval and certifcation. this office
will receive protests or contests as
0 any Of the tracts applied for and
transmit the same TO the General
land Office.
Dated at Phoenix. Arizona. May
Il, 1917.
} l.. IRWIN.
Register
JOHN ]. BIRDNO.
Receiver
Date of first publication June 3.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26

NOTICE OF SELECTION UNDER
SECTIONS 2275 and 227s, v. S.
REVISED STATUTES; AS AMEND
Ed By ACT OF CONGRESS, FEB
auAev 20. 1897. Paragraph 9 ct
seq. Rules Approved April rs. 1907,
AS EXTENDED TO THE STATE
OF ARIZONA BY ACT OF CON-
eREss. APPROVED JUNE 20, 1910
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26

The crop survey work in Navajo and
Apache counties is progressing rapid
ly. c. r. Fillerup. farm advisor for
those counties being in charge. In
fayapai county G. W. Sheerer. fam
advisor is pushing the work. and Sec
Rotary Smalley is looking after the
survey in Coconino and Mohave coun-
ties where there are no farm advisors
j. E. Sellrs is working in the south
ern counties.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26

We have been unable to confirm the report that a Ger
tain shoemaker claimed exemption the ground he was
a sole prOvider.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, AT
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
State OF Arizona
O WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

% WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Notice is hereby given that the
state of Arizona has filed in this Of
Zee its School Indemnity Land Selec-
tons. Lists Nos. s4s $40 and $50. Sc
rial Nos. o35s94. o35ss5 and O35s9t,
respectively. applying to select as il.
demnity. the following described
lands. to-wit:
List Nc. s4s. Serial No. 035s94:-
In T. 90 s.. r. 20 E.: All Section 3.
List No. $40. Serial No. O35ss5:-
In T. is s.. r. IS E.: Lots /, 2. 8. 4;
EIs VIZ; NEH; MI sEi4; Sec. Z;
SWi, SWi., Sec. s.
List No. $50. Serial No O35SS6:-
In T. IS s.. r. 20 E.: E12 VIZ;
NEi. Sec. 8.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26
IAN in G. & S. r. M

During the five weeks period OF pub
location of this notice, or any time
hereafter and before final approval
,eiye protests or contests as to any
Il The tracts applied for and transmit
ne same to the General Land Office.
Dated at Phoenix. Arizona, August
8. 1917.
J. l.. IRWIN,
Register.
JOHN J. BIRDNO,
Receiver.
First publication August II, 1917.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26
} l.. IRWIN.
Register.

Date of first publication June 3.
1917.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1917-08-26

First publication August II, 1917.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-23
WILSON'S IDEALS
LAUDED BY PRESS
OF ALLIED LANDS
Editors Doubt Possibility Of
Attainment Now,

LONDON. Jan. 2--Ihe Daily News
describes President Wilson's addsess
as a discerning, judicial and statesman
like presentation Of the issues confront
ing the civilized world today in the
unlimited future beyond the conclusion
OF the present war. The newspaper
thinks ii should secure a cordial well
come in Great Britain, but says never
theless II contains phrases and sug-
ges,ions which may legitimately be
criticised
IT is open TO the puriSts," says the
Daily News, TO seize on the assertion
that the statements from both groups
OF belligeren;s have implied that the
coming peace must be peace without
victory Extracting from the context
that phrase might seem 10 invite com
parison with one or two unfortunate
y analogous passages in previous
speeches and notes cmanating from the
White House; but observation OF the
sentences Immediately following makes
1t clear that President Wilson is lay
ing down a principle tina: goes little. ii
at all beyond the declaration made To
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-23
Land Tax Bill Is
on House Calendar

BY vote OF OF to 81 the house this
afternoon ordered printed and placed
on the calendar the house joint resolu-
tion providing for the submission of a
graduated land tax amendment, to the
constitution
The majority report OF the committee
on revenue and taxation recommended
that the bill do not pass.
The committee on education report.
cd iayorably on the bill authorizing the
state superintendent, TO issue a monthly
school bulletin and the hill providing
for the gathering OF statistics concern.
ing health conditions in the public
schools.
The labor and arbitration committee
recommended passage OF the bill en-.
power,ng the commissioner oi labor to
appoln, additional factory inspectors,
Judiciary committee No. reported
uniavorably on the bill by Car'rieh,
providing for the creation OF the posi-
ton OF rcviser OF statutes.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-23
Bryan IndovSes
Part of Proposal

MADISON. Wis. Jan. D-"The
presidents message is wonderfully
eloquent appeal to the nations at war;
declared William Jennings Bryan here
today
Insofar as the presidents message
suggests terms OF agreement II is en-
,ircly sound and reflects what | believe
TO he an almost unanimous sentiment.
Bu, | dissent entirely from tho propo-
si,ion that this nation should Join In
movement to eiiec, peace in Europe.
II the nations will agree 10 peace on
the term, suggested by the president
they will no, need our assistance in
enforcing II.
III know the sentiment of the
American people II - inconceiyablc
,ha, they should be willing TO put the
American army and navy al the COM
mand oi an International council which
would necessarily be controlled by Eu-
ropean nations and allow that council
to decide for US when we would 60 tn
war. have more faith in our people
helping them by example than ] have
in our country to help them by indoss.
ing the European plan u relying on
force and terrorism.
"ln the presidents appeal to them he
presents the philosophy II brotherhood
aud cooperation and this Is inconsistent
with the proposition that II he bsckeS
up by a larger display Of force. In
other words the president has sown
wheat end tsre together hcpe ihsl
the senate will approve Of the whsJA
and reject the tsfes."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-23
Oil Lands Worth
$32,000,OOO Stake
in Railroad Suit

NEW YORK, Jan 2J.-Nearly half
a million acres OF oil land in the San
Joaquin valley, California, valued at
A2.mW is at stake in the govern.
ments suit against tho Southern Pa.
ciiic railroad on trial here before Judge
Bledsoe OF the federal court of Los
Angeles From this land the testimony
shows the railroad company has been
taking about 10000 barrels Of oil a
month. II the government wins its sui,
for possession of the property. il is said
tina, these oil fields will be used to SUP.
ply fuel for the navy.
julius kru,sehni,t, chairman Of the
executive committee Of the Southern
Pacific, one of the first witnesses, de
elared that when his company first oh
tanned title TO the lands he never
dreamed oi finding oil"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-23
MARSHAL TOLD
COUCH WAS HERE
ASSERTS SISTER
Miss Dunn Notified J, A, Null
key, Says Mrs, Couch,
PRUIETT IS OUT OF CASE
Alleged Slayer viii Be Re-
moved Friday, Says SeIby,

Miss Nellle N. Dunn slam by an as
sasin thought to hey been her brother
in-law, John NJ Couch. at the Wheeier
ward school last Thursday on the night
preceding the murder notified a
Mulkry. a deputy IN the office oi the
United States marshal, that Couch was
though, to have been IN the city anc
that the marshalS office should be on
the lookout for him
Statement Of Sister.
This was the statement made tins
morning by Mary NJ Couch, sister OF
the slam teacher. and Moman Pruictt
attorney retained by Mrs Couch to
prosecute the case, bw who withdrew
this morning.
Mulkey. according to Mrs, Couch,
promised TO investigate, but the morn
ing following wen, to RI Reno to serve
papers BY The time he had returned,
Miss Dunn had been killed.
On January 3, Mrs. Couch SAID, The
marshal's office was notified OF the
death OF brother law and was in
formed tina, this might bring Couch
TO Oklahoma City
Letter Received.
On the same afternoon 4 letter from
Couch, pos,marked Oklahoma City and
addressed to Mary Emily Couch. 10
year old daughter Of the alleged muir
dcrer, was delivered to the wheeler
school |, was dated merely Christ
mas Day" according to Mrs. Couch
Mr. Mulkey refused to make a state
mcnt in reply TO the assertions OF Mrs
Couch and Mr. Pruiet,,
Moman Pruiett, local criminal law
yer who was to have assisted County
Attorney Charles 1S<iby In prosecStissG
John N. Couch for the alleged mur
ders OF Nellie NJ. Dunn and Rowland
d. Williams, will withdraw from the
case this afternoon. He will be sue.
eeeded by Ben Williams of Norman
member Of The state bar commission
Pruiett's formal announcement Of hi'
withdrawal, he said will be in the form
of a letter to Mr.. Selby which will b,
mailed today. lie was retained TO ait
in the prosecution by Mrs, Mary Couch
divorced wife Of the alleged murderer
and sister OF the slain school teacher.
Controversy May Be Cause.
While no statement has been made
by either Mr.. Pruiett or his associates
i, is thought that his withdrawal is Z
result OF statements made in the news
papers in which Pruie,t declared tina
he had notified both John 4. Fan
United States district attorney, anc
John @ Newell. United States marshal
tina, Couch had been in Oklahoma
City; and further tina, Couch "coulc
have been arrested a, any time in III,
last three months" Mr. Fam and Mr.
Newell denied this statement.
Slowly, the chain of evidence gather
ing around the alleged slayer of TN
Wheeler ward school teacher and III,
beloved musician, is growing tighter.
Brother Here.
Ben Williams OF Des Moines. Iowa
brother OF Rowland ID. Williams. MI
and Mrs Tracy Pritchard of Parsons
Kan, sonin-law and only daughter o