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Tombstone epitaph., 1917-07-08
GLEASON COUPLE
 slOPES AND MARRiES

After an elopement, following pa rental objections and a race to Tomb. stone. quick trip to the court house to secure a marriage license and a rush to the office of Judge w. A. Fowler. Charles Frank Gordon and Miss Elizabeth Kries. both of Glee. son. were married about noon today
 The couple announced their inten- ton to the mother of the bride. Mrs. iries. which was followed by objec. tions. whereupon, they stated today they decided 10 elope to Tombstone md have the knot tied unknown to he brides mother. They secured he aid of Mrs. Gordon. mother of The groom and Miss Kries borrowed her brothers car 10 take a ride. They quickly made their way to the coun.
 " seat ana shortly aiterward they were man and wife. The bride is well known here where she resided for a number Of years with her moth CT while the groom is resident of Gleeson. They will make their nome at Bisbee.
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AGE LIMIT IS FORTY-FivE
 FOR ENGINEERS

PHOENIX. July 2-T.amar Cobb. former state engineer. who scme lime ago rendered his services as an engineer 10 the war department. has received letter from Representa- tive Carl Hayden informing him that General William Black. chief engi- neer of the army has informed him that his tender will not be accepted on account of his being over the age limit.
 General Black stated that no one more than forty five years of age will be considered. To give an idea of the number of applicants for this branch of the service, General Black stated that his department up to this time had been able to examine less than one half of the applications re- Seived since var was declared.
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FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR FIRE
 IN TOWN OF cLARkSToN

AJC July IA fire startils In the Stag cafe in Clarkstcn al an early hour this morning caused loss estimated at 5000 in which the Stag cafe and the Japanese laundry adjoining were totally destroyed. The Smith Furniture company build ing suffered a loss of the plate glass front and awning, entire stock of furniture escaped injury. Within few moments after the alarm was sounded the volunteer fire depart ment responded and the heroic work of the Luke brothers. C. W. Gilpin. Phillip and Sam Clark. aided by nearly every man in the town who could respond, saved the eastern end of the town from being wiped out.
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SAME BOARDS ARE TO SERVE

PHOEYIX. July 2-In accordance with suggestions made by Governor Campbell, Provost Marshal Crowder yesterday informed the Arizona exc cutive that it is desirable as far as possible for the same boards that had charge of the registration in the different counties. to act as boards of review in the receiving of appli- cations for exemption and in the oth- CT preliminaries of the actual draft.
 These consist of the sheriff, health officer and recorder and the provost marshal urges that they be loyal enough to undertake the work that is to follow in the operation of the selective service law. However. if any decline to serve. the governor has the power to replace them.
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BACK SALARY
 BILL KNOCKED OUT

PHOENIX, July 2-The law cover ed in senate bill No. 11S, relating to the collection of back salaries of ,ounty officials. was declared uHcou st'tu'Innal by Judge Baxt .: of Ii;c iLma sur arior court today. pom advice of Attorney Wiley F.. Jones. Henry wupperman, Yuma county at torney, who wired Jones, may appeal the case tc the supreme court.
 This bill is covered by chapter 90 of the new session laws. just pub lished The bill was put through with view to ending suits for back salaries due to insufficient laws of the past, commonly known as blum ders."
 The bill sets forth that June 19. 1917. will be the last day set for back salary can be filed. By declar- ing the law unconstitutional Judge Baxter leaves the whole thing where it was before. as suits for back sal aries can be filed as usual.
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MAJOR A. J. DORIAN
IS SERIOUSLY ILL

PHOENIX, JGly l-lnformati1a has been received here from Les An geles which stated that Major A. J. Doran was quite seriously ill at tte Soldiers Home at Sawtelle, to which institution he had been taken last week for medical treatment. the phy- sician in charge being an old-,ime friend Major Doran since leaving Arizona had made his home at the Hollenbeck hotel. He was stricken suddenly i'll early last week. He was preparing to return to Arizona to close a mining deal. His recovery is considered hopeless. owing to his advanced age. he being over so years old.
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EIGHT TAKEN IN LAWS
 GRIP AS SLAckERS

P.i INK, July Eight "sia-k- ers," all Mexicans. have so far been unearthed in Phoenix and vicinity as result of the recent selective draft order issued by President Will son. Of this number. seven are be ing held under bonds to the federal grand jury. the eighth being released when it was shown that he was un- der age. Following are those who have been taken into custody.
 Pete Moreno. Frank Gallardo. Man uel Soto. Fito Demarby, Chico Flores. Jose Rios. Carlos Acuna and Juan Brao .note. The last mentioned is only IS years old. it was shown, and was accordingly released.
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;lACKERS WILL FACE
 COURT ON AUGUST SIXTH

PHOENIX, July August 6 will )e the date of the special federal ;ourt session here to try stacker :ases, announcement by Assistant United States District Attorney J. II. I.angston last evening. It is expect d that this date will be officially confirmed sometime today.
 Judge Sawtelle, the regular jurist If the Phoenix federal court. will be he presiding judge during the trial of ''slackers.' it was announced last svening. It is expected that Judge Sawtelle will return to this city from lis vaction in time to hear these ,ases.
 Decision to fOrcgo special grand ury session for the purpose of re- urning indictments against persons vho failed 10 register has been reach d by these in charge of the work Rather, the men will be arraigned in 'ourt on information.
 Forty-two persons are now being leid under bonds 10 the federal court or failure to register Of this num- per 8 are members of the Russian dolokan settlement near Glendale. It is expected, however, that this number will be greatly augmented before the cases are brought to trial.
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INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS
 ARE STARTED IN COURT

PHOENIX, July 3-An echo of the trouble that arose over the Arizona S ate Fair Commission leasing the state fair grounds to C. D. Royce for race meets and amusements and in cidentally to operate parlmutue ma chimes has been heard in thes upe rior court where Boyce has institut ed injunction proceedings. In com Ilaint filed in the superior court. he prays that a writ of injunction re itraining and enjoining the commis- sion. it's officers, agents and attor- neys from interfering, prohibiting and preventing him from occupying and using the state fair grounds un- der the terms of his contract.
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BANK OF BENSON MeReEs
 WITH TOMBSTONE BANK

BENSON, July 2-At a recent meeting of the directors of the Bank of Benson it was decided to reor- ganize and establish a new bank at Tombstone 10 be called Cochise County State Bank, of which the bank here will be a branch. The capitalization has been increased from si2.5oo to s3o.0oo. with a sur plus and profits of s4750
 New stockholders are IT. s. Ross, p. N Wolcott, K. N. Copeland, w. A. McSparron, A. L. Heney, Dr. w. M. Randolph, Mrs. Yaple, V. A. Woods. A. Giacoma. F. Grebe. Val ens Davis. With the exception of Nr. Copeland, who comes from Los Angeles and Mir. Heney. who lives at Fairbank, the new stockholders are all residents of Tombstone. In addltion to being stockholders and directors, A. c. Smith is president; NJ. w. Smith is cashier and K. N. Copeland is assistant cashier and sill be in charge of the headquarters lank at Tombstone. which will be pen for business in about six weeks.
 In addition to those mentioned, other directors are H. w. Etz, l.. Naier, C. F. Goetz, J. H. Getzwiller. }. J. Mckinney. A II. Vein. P. W. Hamilton, H. s. Ross. A. l. Heney, w. A. McSparron. F. N. Wolcott
 Under the management of the smiths. the Bank of Benson has nOre than doubled its business and prosperous future for this bank md the new one at Tombstone is assured. A. c. Smith is a pioneer banker of Arizona and the other stockholders are among the leading business and professional men of - Cochise county.
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YOUNG MEXICAN
 HURT BY PISTOL

PHOENIN. July l-When Jesus Garcia. an lS-year-old Mexican boy attempted to adjust the cartridge stuck in the barrel of his gun. tho $2 Savage automatic discharged woInd- ing him in four places. His hand forearm and upp CT arm were badly lacerated and the bone shattered rom ,he single bullet
 The lad was in the yicinI'y Of the i1dian school when he &cciien.'S slot himself. Passersby -el nbl C1si II. sher'f flee LnG officers brought the DO: to tcwl. wEer" ihe gunshot wounds were dressed ny Dr. Harry Hughes. Later m The day he was removed 10 the county hospital where he will receive care
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CHIEF JUSTICE OF ARIZONA
 GRANTS HaeEAS CORPUS

PHO 'rIX, July l. -. wr'. ,f habeas corpus was today granted D. B. Baca of Apache county. who is being held ill jail al St Johns. Ariz. by Chief Justice Franklin of the su. preme court. Baca was the first man 10 be arrested in Arizona on a charge of attempting to introduce liquor into the state in violation of the prohibition amendment and he appealed 10 the supreme court from the judgment of the lower court Recently his bail was withdrawn and he was again imprisoned
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sURRos BEING GATHERED UP

PHOENIX, July 2-Three hun dred and fifty unfortunate burros. representatives of something less than million of the same that are ocverrunning Apache county to the exasperation of the cattlemen of that part of the state. have been rounded up by County Assessor Minear. who will dispose of the same on July F.
 There being no active market in Arizona for burros, 1t is hinted that the purchaser of these $50 at the sale at St. Johns on July F will lead
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REGISTRARS IN ARIZONA
 TO BE EXEMPTION BOARDS

PHOENIX, June Ex-Governor Campbell on Tuesday stated that he has recommended to Washington the appointment of the same officials who acted in the counties and cities boards for Arizona. In the matter of appeals from the local boards, two boards are to be appointd for Ari- zona- The governor stated that he has selected these members, but will not send their names to Washington until he is assured by them that they will serve.
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HUNT-cAMPsELL ARGUMENTS
 TO SEPTEMBER DAY

PHOENIX, July 3-Final argumen: !n thc supreme court of the HInt-
 sppbell governorship contest will rot be made until September, it prac. ti' ally was decided yesterday at conference between the court and a.- torneys for both appellant and appel lee.
 What the abstract of the appealed case should contain was the principal bone of contention between F. s. Ives for Mir. Hunt and Judge Sloan for Governor Campbell. The com plete abstract would contain some 2.100 pages. which at dollar a page, would add not little to the fee.
 The Hunt attorneys announced that they intended to include only four precincts in their case. the Snowflake, Douglas No. l. wilgus and Pinedale. and desired to file an abstract covering only those four. Judge Sloan responded that counsel for Governor Campbell intended to bring in ten or twelve precincts, and that smaller abstract would not suffice.
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5. F. INGALLS, WILL
 MANAGE STATE SCHOOL

PHOENIX, July 3-Frank s. In gals Of Yuma, former surveyor gen eral, and one Of the most prominennt men in the state, yesterday was ap- pointed by Governor Campbell as su- perintendent of the state industrial school at Fort Grant to succeed Thomas E. Pulliam who has held the office for the past two and one half years. The appointment will become effective on July 10.
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oIsTURsERS IN DOUGLAS
 DECIDE TO LEAVE

DOUGLAS. July 2-The advance guard Of the l w ". treason squad came from Bisbee yesterday. eight men strong. They tested the Aem- per of the local people and soon dis covered that it did not auser we'll for them. Therefore they returned to Bisbce without holding the meet ing they had advertised to be held at s o'clock last night
 Mayor W. NJ. Adamson issued a proclamation late in the afternoon denounc ing the attempt to alienata the smelter workers from their task of making copper and forbidding the holding of meetings here This un- doubtedly had large effect on the men from Bisbee. none of whom ap. peared at ihe meeting place
 Officers Are Ready
 Chief Of Police w s. Kirby and most of his regular force and 25 special officers were on hand to han dle the situation. but after waiting for two hours. found there was no need fer their services. Nose Kline, owner of the hall, locked the door and put ont the lights at S:45 o'clock The only benefit of the night was to his pocket as he had the money for the rental of the hall. A crowd of several hundred people walked up and down the street or stood on .the curb near the hall to await develop ments. but nothing happened.
 The attempt 10 foment trouble imong the employees of the smelter yesterday resulted in absolute fail ure.
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HUNT ASKS COURT TO HEAR
 CONTEST euir iMMeuuA,ELY

PHOENIX. July 2-Attorneys for forr.ni Governor Hunt tomorrow viii go before the supreme court and argue a r,otion to have ;he statutory limita. liens set aside in the eoyernorship ap- pea. end to have the case set for ar gument at an early date. The motion was filed today and notice served on attorneys for Governor Campbell
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ARIZONA PATENTS

Hazard & Miller. the Pioneer Pat. ent Agency, Of Los Angeles. received by wire from Washington notice of the issuance yesterday Of the follow. ing patents to Arizona and New MeXico inventors: Charles C. Pow ers, electro magnet. Williams; James :. Doak, windmill. Deming. x. NJ: Samuel P. Hatchett and c. l.. Dill lard. lcok, Mogolon. N. M.
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the animals from the auction block to the butcher block, there to con vert the useless animals into use full hog food
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WORK DELAYED

The bootleggcrs' road camp is now ooated at Government Draw. Work is somewhat hindered by shortage of cams. Several dump carts are on he way from the east now, which %ill speed up the surfacing The -ains of the last few days have help d the road work over the county in good shape.
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DOUGLAS MAN
 D. C. Hooper of the Phelps-Dodge Mercantile establishment at Douglas was among the visitors in the conn. ty seat today.
 IN TOWN ON CASE
 Bob Axtell was in town today from his ranch in Government Draw. on he Stone case
 BACK FROM LONG BEACH
 County Recorder Ray B. Krebs re. turned home Saturday night from Long Beach. Calf. where he was suddennly called last week due to the serious illness of his mother. He remained at her bedside a week and he reports that she Is we'll on he road to recovery. RETURNED HOME.
 Miss Emma Bishop returned home yesterday after a weeks visit in 3isbee with relatives. eAeY eoY.
 Born, in Tombstone. yesterday, to ,he wife of C. s. Benson, q baby boy weighing l0 pounds. Mother and son are doing well and Pa Benson las that customary wont come-off smile.
 FROM eIssEe
 Dr. A. L. Hawley of Bisbee was in the city today as a witness in the Stone case.
 FROM RANCH
 Vim. Cowan and son, Ralph. were n town today from their ranch in Government Draw.
 ,TToRNEY HERE.
 Attorney J s. Williams, of Bisbee. was m town today
 COUNTY ENGINEER HERE.
 County Engineer j. F. Ryan was the city today. having business be ore the beard of supervisors. LIVE STOCK INSPECTORS HERE.
 Inspectors Carey and Kelly Of Douglas, and Naco, were in the city .Oday on official business. DOUGLAS MERCHANT.
 F L. Mendoza. Douglas merchant was in the city today on matters at he court house.
 VISITED TUCSON.
 President Douglas Gray, of the Ma .homich Mercantile Co, spent Sun. fay in Tucson on a business mission. LISTED IN WARREN.
 Mir and Mrs. F. NJ Wolcott, mo .ored over to Warren yesterday where they spent the day the guests of their daughter. Mrs Eva Wallace.
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RECORDS or
 COCHISE COUNTY
WARRANTY DEED

COCHlSE COUNTY
 WARRANTY DEED John Riava ct ux to Marcelline Se- reno. lots in Douglas. slo J. F. Bottoms 10 Ferd D. Lea, lots in Douglas. 10.
 MINING DEED W. A. Bates to Huachuca Gold Copper Mni Co. mining claims. sl
 R. E. MORTGAGE Joseph P Schafer ct ux 10 Bank of Bowie. 5000
 Fred D. Lea ct ux to Harry Key holds. 1850.
 John j. Dennis ct TX to Bank of Bisbee. $500.
 Marcellino sereno to Harry Key, nclds. sl50.
 II. C. Ballard to E.. C. Larson. $500.
 BILL OF SALE William Asaltine ct ux to Gus Johnson. house $500. J. O. Denton to J. F. Bull. live. stock. slS5O.
 P. w. Eldrige to J. F. Bull. live stock. 5000.
 F. P Denton 10 J. F. Bull. live stock. n. F. Wilson to II c. washburn. livestock. sl.
 cHATTLE MORTGAGE
 J. F. Bull to First National Bank of Lordsburg. livestock, s4S5O. Joseph schaffer to Bank of Bowie. livestock. s50OO.
 R. D. and George il. Hall 10 Stock mems Guarantee Loan Co. livestock. sl5,50o
 II. E. Morgan e, al to Bisbee Imp Go. motor. s2o.
 William Tenbrook 10 Bisbee Furni. Nc-. iENSstOth- tIC.. NIDUS Porter Morris ct ux to Bank Of Douglas. 5000.
 SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Wilcox Bank & Trust Co. to c. C. Craig.
 Bank of Bisbee to John J. Daniels. Will Bank X Trust Co. to ]. P. Schaefrer
 Bank of Douglas to J. W. McCas- kill.
 PROBATE PROCEEDINGS And guardianship Parkes R. Ali. son: Bertha L. Allison appointed iadmr
 j. Roy " Sexton: Jacob scheerer ap- pointed admr
 Edwin l.. Jcnes: c. A. Mcdonald w. R. Banks and Charles II. Moore appointed appraisers.
 II. II. Perkins,: Pub. notice 10 creditors.
 Mat. Flank: Discharge Of w. S. Dixon as Guardian. Herman Anderson: June 6. 1917 day of hearing petition of Emil John. son for distribution.
 Hugh Copeland: June Is, 1917. day hearing petition of Grace Copelsn Tor distribution.
 William Bard Miller from United
 WARRANTY DEED William B. Miller to J. T. Allen. land. s3000.
 Mrs s. A. Teller to Jarss F.. Bro. phy. land s10.
 cHATTSE MORTGAGE R. A. and C. B. King to CentraI Cattle Loan Company. livestock. sl75e.
 C. T. Candy to Central Cattle Loan Co. livestock. $500.
 " S. Mize to Clyde Branum. auto. mobile. s530
 P. R. Collins to Rely & Johnson, roadster. s1290.
 James Rely 10 Rely and Johnson. automobile. $500
 Joaquin Gonzales to Raey & John. son. automobile. $s50.
 B. F. Hall and G. w Stone. Reay and Johnson. automobile. $50. Mrs. w. P. Gillrath to Reay & Johnson, automobile, $S75. Paul W. Eilsch to the National Cash Registry Co. regis.er, ss5. K. Kobiacs to the National Cash Register Co. register. $S5.
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 %ill speed up the surfacing. The -ains of the last few days have help d the road work over the county in good shape.
 HATED TO LEAVE
 Jimmie" Campbell, one of the yalued employees of the Bunker Hill company, left today for Silver City to spend the summer. He says that ie will be back in the fall and his departing remark was "OId Tomb stone is hard place to keep away rom when once you are inoculated" slssEE ATTORNEY
 Attorney J s. Williams of Bisbee vas a visitor in the county seat to fay on legal business matters. STRANGE PHENOMENON
 A strange phenomenon was wit. messed today by many Tombstonites who happened to look up to the sun shortly after noon. A large circle of dark reddish hue around the sun vas plainly visible for several min utes, being about five or six times larger than the sun. After several minutes it disappeared, and those who witnessed it are unable to ac- count for its presence, which is un 'Nplained in the Almanac. OVER FROM eIssEE
 Sheriff Harry C. Wheeler spent the forenoon in Tombstone today from Bisbee, where he has been constantly located since the strike was called there. He had to be here to appear IS witness in the Stone case and Ipon completion of his duty returned 70 the strike zone. He reports so ar absolutely no trouble of any na, ture and does not expect any serious trouble. although if any should occur he and his deputies are prepared for any emergency.
 MORE RAIN
 Last night and today Tombstone md vicinity was visited by several slight showers. which went far to- ward cooling of the atmosphere. and reports from outside sections are that it was general.
 SOLD PRoPERTR FOR TAXES
 County Treasurer H. s. Ross re- turned home yesterday from the Dos Cabezas district. where he went to conduct a sale of some ranch prop erty fer back taxes. He reports the property brought a good figure, there being a large number of bidders present.
 TO NAco
 Miss Helen Abell left this after noon for Naco, where she will spend rhe weekend with her aunt, Mrs. F. A. Folsom.
 FIRE IN DRAGONS
 forest fire that has already de stroyed large amount of timbr and vegetation in the Dragoon Forest Reserve near South Pass is plainly visible from Tombstone. Last night. as the flames were crawling to the crest in the vicinity of the Sheeps- head to the north of South Pass, the glare was plainly discernable from here Reports today were that the fire was spreading toward South Pass having eaten it's way over the mountain and had cut it's path far down the mountain side on the other side, despite the efforts of the fire fighters who were collected on the scene in a hurry by Forest Ranger Neil Erickson of the Dragoon Forest Station. Late this afternoon no word had been received as to the progress Of the fire or the success Of the fire fighters. and large volume of smoke could still be ssSn as late as four o'clock. The origin of the fire is unknown.
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NO MEETING TOMORROW

There will be no meeting of the Red Cross Auxiliary at the Congre- gregational church tomorrow.
 EhTERTAiNEp AT PARTY
 Miss Rella Green entertained about twelve couples at a dancing party at her home next to the Congregational parconage last night Dancing was enjoyed on the new porch just com. ple,ed. Edison music being used. The place was artistically decorated with hin2se lanterns and during ;he evening ice cream and cake we ere served by the hostess.
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fROl BiSBEE

Attorney Alex Murry of Bisbee was among the visitors in the city today on matters before the Superior Court.
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N TOWN ON CASE

Bob Axtell was in town today from his ranch in Government Draw on he Stone case.
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any emergency.
MORE RAIN

Last night and today Tombstone and vicinity was visited by several slight showers. which went far to- ward cooling of the atmosphere, and reports from outside sections are
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FROM RANCH

Vim. Frazee of the Springer Fra2ee ranch in South Pass was la the city today on business. DOUGLAS MAN
 D. C. Hooper of the Phelps-Dodge Mercantile establishment at Douglas was among the visitors in the conn ty seat today.
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HATED TO LEAVE

Jimmie" Campbell. one of the yalued employees of the Bunker Hill company, left today for Silver City 10 spend the summer. He says that le will be back in the fall and his departing remark was "OId Tomb
 stone is a hard place to keep away 'Ynpo ,~h.p ,nna ,-,,, ,., ;,1o,,l,,og ! %
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PATENT
WARRANTY DEED

William B. Miller to J. T. Allen. land. 5000.
 Mrs s. A. Teller to Jsres F. Bro. phy. land S10.
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present.
TO NACO

Miss Helen Abeli left this after noon for Naco, where she will spend the weekend with her aunt, Mrs. F.. A. Folsom
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Attorney J. s. Williams of Bisbe vas a visitor in the county seat tc lay on legal business matters.
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FROM sISeEE
 Dr. A. L. Hawley of Disbee was il he city today as a witness in tn Stone case.