Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-09
ARIZONA STATE NEWS

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 Ussher 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 NJ 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 fin Arizona is noticeable in the increased demand for corn meal.
 The Globe Miami district is showing 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 SIP 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 Fl 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 Mir Sutton had passed away at Phoenix.
 The United States marshal has re ceived notice from the Department of Justice at Washington to intern alien enemies at Fort Huachuca.
 1f | a would-be bank robber. was taken to a hospital in Fl 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 an examination 10 be held at Cochise on Dec s, 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 $25 5,000.
 Francisco Coralla and Jesus Olivar- ias 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, 10 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 its work of collecting the $1.- 800 for the Y. NJ. C. A. war work fund.
 Within the next few weeks, State Engineer Thomas Maddock expects to have the maximum number of prison CTS at Florence, available for road work. employed on road construction
 Governor Campbell jumped from his and stopped runaway horse at Phoenix by seizing it's dang ling bridle. 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 the demands of the war. In the past year range cattle. on the tax rolls. have increased 13G,17i, sheep ss.134, horses 1,600. and mules 1 .ss2.
 With labor troubles adjusted and the feeling of firm ground underfoot in all of the states mining districts, witnessed a wide sweep of the pendulum back toward normal production of copper.
 W. M. Harper. who was convicted by the jury in the Superior Court on the charge of melting riot during the