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The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10

old ranch on the Rio Grande. And
now there was to be quiet wedding
at the little town of Pittsville, ten
miles away, and a flight to "a less-iso-
lated SPOT in the state where Madge
was born.
Its like the opening Of some beau
tiful dream!' murmured Madge, as
she stood in the doorway of the rude
but comfortable old cabin, gazing at
the reddening sunset. "Tm glad we
are going to leave, for the Mexican
raids are coming closer and more
frequent"
She went into the house to glance
at the clock. According to all calcu-
lation, her father and Walter must
soon put in an appearance. A clatter
outside of horses hoofs and strange
voices sent a sharp thrill through her
frame. Madge went to the door. 1t
was to shrink back in sudden terror.
Ten men on horseback had driven up
and now surrounded the house. Two
others drove a light wagon. At a
glance Madge recognized them as
Mexicans. She noted, too, their semi
military garb.
She had acquired a very fair smat-
tering of the Spanish language, and
only a few overheard sentences were
necessary to apprise Madge of the
fact that the long-dreaded raid was a
reality.
The leader of the group was a
+1u
He gave sharp, definite orders. All
of the men, except two, deployed, sur
rounding the building. The leader adj
vanced and swept his hat to the
ground in a respectful bow.
"Senorita, a brief domiciliary visit
of necessity, order by superiors," he
observed in a suave, still half-mocking
tone. "No harm will be done to you,
but there must be no cutlery or at
tempt to escape. You are alone?"
eyes," she retorted, and her flash
ing eyes dashed the audacious fellow
with their sheer contempt and def
ance.
1--WE counted on that" remarked the
leader. "Petro-Sanchez-the box. we
know it is here"
Madge chilled. She comprehended
TO what they referred-the little safe
In her fathers bedroom. 1t had often
held heavy collections and important
documents. These ruffians had learned
of il Their presence might mean beg
gary to her father, it might destroy all
their fond plans for the future!
Steadily she faced the leader. She
saw that resistance Or pleading were
alike futile. A1adge paled slightly as
the two men who had entered the
house returned. Il required all their
strength to carry the little safe to the
wagon.
1t is locked" spoke one Of them.
IKE chief will know how to opel
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10

short, pointed founces, edged with fine
val lace whipped on to a rolled
hem. A little cape hanging in points
from the shoulders and at the front
and back, wells the embroidery in the
bodice and is edged with val lace.
The Dutch neck is cut square and I'm
ished with fine, narrow edging OF
lace also.
The sash, which suits so Well the
daintiness Of the dress, and the buoy
ant bow, which holds Nancy's hair,
are of wide, soft satin ribbon In light
sea green. Just why this particular
color and shade are so convincing as
the best possible choice for gossa-
mer dress, is not to be fathomed-but
they are.
Two petticoats, joined to single
body to make them hang even, are
worn under the frock and they are
made of organdie edged with val lace
No matter what splendor may make
little hearts sing at the party, nothing
can shine down the beauty Of Nancy's
dress.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
.ATwilight
Proposal
By Virginia Lee

Copyright. 1917. by w. G. Chapman.)
Was ever a fair young girl in the
radiant bloom of youth, innocent,
trustful, with cherished glowing
ideal at soul so blessed as Madge Will
! lis! And amid it all she was wait
Ing for a present-no gewgaw Orna-
ment or passing token of remem-
brance, but a royal lifetime gift-a
husband!
She stood in the doorway of the
cabin set just back from the river on
the Texan border. Her father, sturdy
old Reuben Willis, had been land
SPECTATOR in the district for over tWen-
ty years. AS the saying went, he had
made his pile and was about to return
to his former home in the North.
/Madge expected his return from Pax
ton, where he had gone to close up
some business affairs. He was to
bring Walter Rayburn back with him.
II won't bring you a stick-pin or
new hat, Jewel" her father had said.
''The present I'm going to give you is
Walter Rayburn. Glad? So is he, and
he's going North with us, and We'll be
happy all the way round.'
For, although Madge and Walter had
been engaged for over two years, Mr..
Willis had insisted that time must de-
velop the worthiness and steadfaStness
of the ardent lover. Only twice
year had Walter come down to the
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
TO IMPROVE POTATOES
New Varieties Being Developed
by Agricultural Department.
Experiments Also Being Conducted to
Determine Factors Necessary for
Production of Tubers Free
From Disease.

(From Annual Report Of Chief Of Bureau
OF Plant Industry
The department is conducting q
, number of potato investigations, chief
ly at Pressure Isle, Me-; Greeley, Colo. ;
Jerome, idaho; and Norfolk, Va. One
Of the main features of the work is
the development, from seed, of new
varieties of potatoes specially suited
for certain purposes and adapted to
the special growing region in which
such products can most economically
be produced. A large number Of seed
lings have been grown and those Of
which there are some 300 considered Of
sufficient value to warrant further test.
ing. These are being tried out in CO.
operation with the various state sta
lions, and as soon as they have proved
their worth in any locality arrange
ments will be made to establish the
variety in the region to which 1t Is
best adapted.
Disease-Free Tubers.
Experiments leading to determine.
ton of the factors necessary for the
production of disease-free potatoes In
Western irrigated sections have shown
that organisms capable of causing dis
eases Of potatoes are probably pres
ent in all desert lands, but that land
previously in cultivation with grain
and alfalfa may, when disease-free
seed is planted, produce q crop COM
paratively free from disease. IN south
ern Idaho the experiments On the con-
troll Of powdery dry rot In storage
have been completed and show that
the losses can be prevented by careful
harvesting to avoid mechanical III
juries and by keeping the storage cell
lar at temperature between 35 and
40 degrees Fahrenheit, with proper
ventilation. When it is necessary to
store in poorly ventilated or improp-
erly cooled houses the disease may be
effectively checked by disinfHction
with corrosive sublimate or fOrnialde-
hyde, provided this is done within "a
hours after digging.
Powdery Scab Disease.
Further surveys have indicated that
the powdery scab disease is confined to
six sections Of the United States, all of
these being northern except one local
ity in Florida. In every case these
areas are in sections with consider
able rainfall, where soil conditions are
such that poor drainage prevails. 1t
has been found that the disease can be
lessened by the application Of seed
and soil treatment. The cause Of po-
tato. 'Ieak," rapid type Of decay
causing serious loss in the Delta dis
trict of California, has been dlscov'
cred, and experiments have shown that
it can be controlled by careful harvest
ing and sorting before shipment.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
HOES FOR WORKING GARDENS
Strong and Heavy Tool Is Intended for
Stiff SoiIs-Light One Is for More
FrjabIe Ground.

Here are two types Of hoes that are
seldom met with, but which are very
useful in certain kinds Of soil. The
one at the left is the Canterbury hoe
and is strong and heavy to use In stiff
soils. The cutting blade is to u
inches wide and the prongs are in pro-
portion. The prongs are useful for
loosening the surface when it becomes
hard.
The other hoe is very light, and is
used on friable soils. This tool is gen
orally made by the blacksmith, says
q writer in an exchange. The prongs
are "a to 7-16 inches in diameter. The
ends Of the prongs are split crossways
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
Mechanical Protection.

81 think have hit on an invention,
said the fat plumber, "that will make
my fortune"
'New kind of mop?" the thin car
penter inquired, facetiously.
'NOt on your life"
"Patent clothespin, I suppose"
you've got another suppose COM
ing"
'When what is it?'
"Talking machine
"But the world is talked to death
now"
"This is different"
-"In what way?"
ut only uses three sentences, one at
a time"
"What does it say?"
'eIt says in gruff tones, who is at the
door p Get my gum and Call the patrol
wagon"
"But what is the idea?"
81 am going to sell them to maiden
ladies so they can make unwclcome
strangers think there is a man in the
house."
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
usina Randanna Cottons.

The introduction Of the Southern
bandanna cottons has been one of the
results of Americans looking to their
own country for ideas to incorporate
into French designs. A leading mil
liner of New York got in the Southern
resorts the inspiration to introduce
the brilliant cottons of that country
into fashionable apparel. Nothing
would more delight the Southern mills
than a widespread use of the materials
which they make in such beautiful de-
signs and such remarkably good weav'
ing.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
Useful Garden Hoes.

to the depth Of an inch, as shown Mt
the right. The two halves Of the rod
practically touch each other at the end,
while at the base the space Widens to
the sixteenth of an inch.
The blade is cut out Of an old scythe,
and may be of any width required; 1t
is forced into the splits which hold 1t
quite securely. These hoes cut re-
markably we'll. BY having blades OF
different widths the same tool Is avail
able for many crops.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
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Sleeves Appearing for Evening

A noticeable feature of the dresses
seen in q tour Of an evening in Ne"
York was the sleeves, some Of wh'ct
were quite long and no gown noticed
was sleeveless. An occasional non
decollete dress was noted. One elab
crate one of fine black lace had thu
upper part of the corsage covering the
neck and shoulders with one thickness
of black chiffon, with sleeves also OF
the chiffon. The cloak accompanying
this was of white satin trimmed from
the bottom to about the waistline with
bands Of black satin of graduated
widths, the last being about an inch
deep.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
THE BEST BEAUTY DOCTOR
Is Cuticura for Purifying and Beautl-
flying the Skin-Trial Free.

For cleansing, purifying and beauti-
flying the complexion, hands and hair,
Cuticura Soap with touches Of Cutl-
cura Ointment now and then afford the
most effective preparations ut the mimi
mum Of cost. No massaging, steamina
Dreaming, or waste Of time.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhcre.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
An AlI-Day Crepe Costume.

A frock of crepe de chine with q
coat to match, both covered with g
stitchery done in e striking design
will serve for the street and for an'
indoor affair before seven o'clock.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
voo,,e for Beads.

The vogue for beads has invaded
the sweater world. Belts and sashea
OF beads are used to encircle ting
waists Of the comfortable sports coats
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
Its NJ anne.

"Has your daughter good trader
"Not q trade-a calling. She's a
telephone operator
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10

change. later took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt change for the better. took it
until was in good healthy condition.
all women as I have used them with such
GOOD results. Mrs. MILFORD T. CUM
M1NGs, 1922 Harmony St., PENIS Grove,
N. J.
Such testimony should be accepted by
all women as convincing evidence Of
the excellence of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as remedy for
the distressing ills of women such az
disbursements, inflammation, liberation,
backache, painful periods, nervousness
and kindred ailments.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
Misnomer.

"Bliggins says he's Il pacifist."
"He says that because he Is natu-
rally quarrelsome and is looking for
Il fight"
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10

United States last year imported
243. 231. 939 pounds Of cocoa.
The Tomahawk., 1917-05-10
NOTICE TO
SICK women
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.
Bridgeton, N.J.-"I cannot speak too
highly of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-

Die compound I OF
Inflammation and
other weaknesses. /
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains 80 that /
could hardly take q
step. Sometimes ]
would be so misera-
BILE that I could not
sweep q room. /
doctored part of the
time hut felt no
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07

Rule No in the training camps is, Get your man." No ethics sportmanship goes this fight against the Boches They know these things. By fair foul is their motto, mostly foul. The bayonet drill therefore conducted on the principle of killing the Prussian and keeping him from killing you. David Harums horse trading maxim might also apply here Do unto the other fellow what would like to do unto only do it first" the way the quaint and philosophical Daved traded nags. American soldiers to have false notions in dealing with this
 erous interruptions unholy In a hundred ways the German troops shown their contempt and indiffer for all things honorable humane They have abused the flag of they held up their hands token then played the hose of their machine guns confiding Tommies and Poilus. There depths of depravity to which they have not stopped both camp battle field Get your man. is good slogan for the Sammies Uppercut him.
 cross him, rip him. slash him. GET HIM Never let up Press on all the time The only good Boche is a dead Bo-he. Let there be illusions for the boys who going over there to fight this dark dreadful
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07

Never day but that the editor receives letter either commendation, praise blame from sub scrber. Not in ten the latter thanks be- Di- word from subscribers is great help to the paper Every letter is given close and careful at- ention. The view of any that reads this paper is worthy of consideration If you like article, say and help the who is trying help you. If you don't like. say and give your They may well be perfectly good and help the writer to the of his ways. T like the poetry print in The Review" wrote lady one day last week. The editor is glad madam, that you do He was afraid he used much of it. But he is free to admit that he loves from the manifold stories of divorce and devtry and deception and death and print words that rhyme like music tell of love and bloom and beauty and hope and happiness and eternal life prayer twilight and song at dawn not amss when one must work all through the day
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07
POefS Corner
FAITH.

 believe in the world and its bigness and splendor, That most of the heart beats around us are tender; That days are but footsteps and years are but miles That lead us to beauty and singing and smiles; That roses that blossom and toilers that plod Are filled with the glorious spirit oi God. believe in the path that tosay am treading, That shall come safe through what dangers I'm dreading; That even the scoffer shall turn from his ways And some day be won back to trust and to praise: That the leaf on the tree and the thing We call Man Are sharing alike in His infinite plan. I believe that all things that a.o living and breathing Some richness of beauty to earth are bequeathing That all that goes out of this world leaves behind Some duty accomplished for mortals tO find: That the hunblest of creatures our praise is deserving. For it. with the wisest. the Master is serving.
 Edgar Guest
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07

subscriber writes in to joke the editor about print ing much in praise of the Bsbee climate and and mountains, but he touched the mark. This editor has only pity for that blind subscriber If he had dwe for three in the smoke and fog the Mssis- sipi shore where the mist hangs low like gray blanket dead mans face nine months of the year. he would,
 like the editor enjoy the wide sweep of the and the solemn strength the mountains the glory the sunset If he had wited under the fierce heat day and night twilight and dawn Louis. would ap- preciae the glorious mornings
 pilgrims soul in this country. The and the mixed together in every life every land blessed and thrice fortunate is the who find the good when it is his hand and make it outweigh the bad. This editor is proud of every word of praise he has written about his home and he wrote in strong sincerity and gladness. is truly sorry for any of his fellows who enjoy love the re compenses that the Lord High given to His des ert people
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07

Do remember the words of that peerless orator and first pacifst. William J. Bryan, who declared that fl America really threatened. "an army of million would spring up night" We'll declared on Germany five months ago and have bent every energy this nation from that day this raising army of a million And after hundred and fifty days we have about quarter of a million ready intensive training France possibly fifty thous- and in France who ready for the trenches. The expression, million will rise up night" sounds good the pacifist who uttsrs it and to he thoughtess pacsts hear it But the practical and patriotic citizens of this nation know better One hun dred thousand trained would make short work Of this untraned million In modern it requires year to train and fit and intuition million Men in our training camps today drilling with broom handles and wooden guns. Blankets boots and bacon badly needed All the energies of this nation be devoted all winter long getting ready play part in the Great Game next summer
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07

For little while yesterday afternoon the war and the take a back the world series The Review of flee thronged with business and professional men and workers who wanted follow the blue ribbon event of the great national play by play. America is republic but baseball is still king all its cities and towns and plains and mountain and his subjects number most of the old and young boys of the land
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07

The boys of the high school at Douglas who are taking military drill have decided to wear the regulation army service uniform of olive drab. Adjutant General Harris has agreed to furnish these uniforms complete for S1O Military training is compul- sory for high school students this year.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07

Dr. Clara J. Stillmann of Pasadena, arrived in Douglas yesterday to visit her brother, II. c. Stillman. and his family for the balance of the month or longer. Dr. Stillman is one of the early pioneers of Arizona, having come from Connecticut in 1881 and making her home with MT and Mrs. II. c. Still man at Bisbee where they then re- sided She was the first school teach CT that Bisbee ever had, and a member of the present business men of Co., chise county were among her pupils. It is hard 10 realize upon seeing Bisbee at the present time. that in 1882 they were compelled to change locations of what was then the school house Oust above Castle Rock) to the building now occupied by F.. A. TOvera & O.. in Brewery Gulch on account of Indian troubles. as parents refused to allow their children to go so far away from town. Indians were depredating close to town and frequently seen in Tombstone Canyon. Dr. Stillman re- nained in Bisbee until 1886 when she removed to San Diego and afterward took up her residence and the practice of her profession in Pasadena and this is her first trip back to Arizona since that time. Mir. Stillman and family are anticipa ing a great deal of pleas uIe from her visit.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07

"If Cicotte that White Sox pitcher, had been with the Canadians before Lens the official bomb throw er," declared we'll known Bisbee business and baseball fan yesterday after the first world series "the allies would have been digging coal in Lens long ago." Cicotte by the way, is a Canuck
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07
County Briefs

Three trainlodas of cattle from eKnt Texas, will be unloaded at Benson for the Huachuca range next week, it was reported yesterday. as a result of the drought in Texas.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07

The advantage of Douglas as a site for an artillery firing school is being investigated by the southern depart ment on orders from Gen. T. H. Bliss, chief of staff. according to word re- ceived by the chamber of commerce.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07

Miss Edna Beyrer. for more than a year head nurse at the army hospital, at Douglas, was ordered to report to the commanding officer at Camp Wads- worth. Spartanburg, South Carolina, for duty. Miss Beyrer has many friends. For awhile she gave instruc- tion in first aid work to classes of Douglas women who were anxious to learn how to become aides to army nurses.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07

Deputy Sheriff S. l. Phillips of Bis bee. armed with a motorcycle. sweep ed down on Douglas Saturday to give local speed kings a run for their mon- ey. As his motorcycle makes seventy miles an hour. he thinks he can beat them all. His first victim was pr. w. A. Greene, whom he arrested on up- per B avenue, alleging that he was running his car twenty-five miles an ur-International.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07
Sunday Morning, October 7, 1917.

It takes fifteen for and fly arplane, writes expert And have contracted to fly twenty five thousand planes Pretty big job But have to do it. therefore it will be done.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07

Col. George H. Morgan, inspector of militia in Minnesota, has been order ed to the Seventeenth cavalry, Camp Harry J. Jones' As he will be the sen for officer here. it is supposed he will command the Arizona district as we'll as the Seventeenth cavalry, relieving Col DeRosey Cabell, now commanding the district, who will probably return to the command of the Tenth cavalry at Fort Huachuca. Col. Morgan is a medal of honor man, having won the medal in one of the Indian campaigns of his early days Up to about year ago he had command of Fort Bliss, where he was the ranking officer four years. He commanded the Fifteenth cavalry in 1915, was a lieutenant col onel of the Eleventh cavalry and ma jor in the Ninth cavalry. having also been for a time with the Third cavalry. He is a member of the class of 1776 at West Point. He was born in Canada but was reared in Minnesota, which he calls his home, and he is an IL. B.. of the university of that state. Mrs. Nor gan is now in St. Paul, but it is not yet known positively whether or not she will come to Douglas.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07

The truckers of the Southern Pacific freight yards struck at Tucson Thurs day and walked out. demanding sS a day and eight hours work. It is said that when the readjustment of wages was made several months ago the truckers secured a reduction of work to ten hours, but received no increase of pay. The day shift struck about noon and the night shift did not show up for work
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07

Miss Maud Hill. one of the princi- pals in bloody shooting scrape at the Alexandra hotel Tuesday night, was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Dunlap at ? o'clock yesterday after noon and her preliminary hearing on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder set for next Tuesday afternoon at ? o'clock. Eddie Curtis, the man she shot, is resting easily at Calumet hospital, apparently out of danger of losing his life.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-07

Twelve head of horses from the rae ing stables of T. E. Pollock of Flag staff arrived at the state fair grounds this week, and from now on until fair time will devote their attention to adjusting their hoofs to the velvei surface of the famous race track. The track is reputed to be so fast this year that horses which believe in safe ty first all want to get used to the touch of it before they make the final try for the money, or, as a sailor would say, get their sea legs. The Pol lock horses this season are under the tutelage of Charles de Ryder. than whom there are few if any who have negotiated more and speedier miles in the last ten years on anybody's track.