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Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
MINER KILLED iN
INSPIRATION MINE

MIAMI. April 30-Bert Hughes . young inner living in Turkey Shoot Canyon. was almost instantly killed yesterday oa on the eco foot level of tSs aapasnsioa uias. wien he was rusr over sbs-os .of tie -ssAGgSssnd or, srszns anA. Arsuusd ssA0AAy SssG
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enjoyed the day.
 MOTOREO TO VALLEY
CHECKING UP MILITARY ENROLMENT

Deputy Assessor tn charge of the military enrolment C. B. Wilson. left this morning for Bisbee and and Douglas. where he will spend the next few days checking up the work Of the deputies appointed to take the military census of Cochise coun. ty Last week Assessor Hughes and Deputy Wilson made a trip to every city, town and hamlet In the county appointing deputies to take the cen sus. As yet no check as to how many have been enrolled is available although MT. Wilson will attempt on the present trip to obain as complete as possible the enrolment up to date.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
FIRST AID
 SOCIETY MEETS

The Ladies First Aid Society Of Tombstone met again this afternoon at the Bunker Hill hospital for the purpose of receiving instructions in first aid work and a full membership was present. Plans are being made for tea to be given sometime this week the funds to go toward the purchasing of supplies for the so- ciety. which Is to organize into a branch Of the Red Cross society as soon as arrangements can be made. A large membership Is expected to be attained when the branch society is formed and plans and details were talked over this afternoon
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06

NOTICE OF SELECTION UNDER SECTIONS 227s and 227e. U. s. REVISED STATUTES. AS AMEND. ED BY ACT OF CONGRESS. Fee- RuARY 2s. 1891 Paragraph g C, seq. Rules approved April 2s, 1s07) AS EXTENDED TO THE STATE OF ARIZONA BY ACT OF CON. eRess. APPROVED June 20. 1910. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. AT PHOENIX. ARIZONA.
 State Of Arizona
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
SPECIAL vENIRE

Follwing is the special venIre which reported this morning In court:
 Richard J. Crow. I. E.. Loomls. John Forsberg. Charles Morgan, Geo. c. Phillips. Bisbee; A. Nj. Smith. Erwin Jones, W. A. Langston. Geo. W. Daw, Joe Reyes, John Hoffman. F. G. Ham, mond, Douglas. James Garrett, Glee. son; W. A. Woolsey. Wm. Maher. Johnson; Chas. Watt. Lowell, C.. NJ. McLeary. M. l.. Reed, Tombstone.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
TYRONE COPPER coNcsN.
 TRAITOR RAISE FLAG

TTRON. N. M. April 3O-Ap American flag paid for by the em. ployes at the concentrator of the Phelps Dodge corporation at Tyrone was raised by a committee repre- senting them Sunday afternoon at l:30 o'clock. The program consis, d of a salute as the colors went up by the staff: invocation by Rev. ] w. Harrison: music by the Elks' band and quartet: the singing of America" by school children and a salute Co the flag by them: a poeu, by Glenn W. Dresbach and an ad. dress by T. ] Gallagher
 NO ATTORNEYS WILL DEFEND
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
VISITED RELATIVES

J. B. Patterson. brother of N. A. Patterson of Douglas. and of Mrs. Walter Thomas Of Tombstone, spent Sunday in Tombstone the guest Of Mir. and Mrs. Walter Thomas. and leaves tonight on the Golden State Limited or San Antonio. where he will enter the officers training camp for the next three months. having answer the call of his country. Mir. Pat terson Is a Spanish-American veter, an and while he has military expert ence will avail himself of Uncle Sans latest tactics while al San Antonio.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
LEAVE FOR COAST TOMORROW

Ed R. Flach, local druggist and family, will leave tomorrow for San Diego and other points on the Cali fornia coast to be absent about three months on an extensive tour. They will travel by auto, being accompan- jed by J. NJ. Montgomery as chauf. feur. and expect to take the trip by easy stages. Every point of inter est in Arizona and Southern Califor- mia will be visited.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
JUDGE eAuGhk ON LOCAL BENCH

Judge O. J. Baushn of Pinal coun- ty. arrived in Tombstone yesterday from his home at Florence and will be in Tombstone for the balance of this week. occupying the local bench on several cases in which Judge | Lockwood has been disqualified. The first case to be started is that of O. | l.. Allen vs. Francisco Elias, a suit | for recovery of damages alleged to | have been due on a sale of Mexican cattle The case has created con. siderable interest since 1t as started ! owing to the large amount sued for and the prominence of the parties in- rerested, and il will require several days to complete.
 ATTORNEYS MERE
 Attorneys Frank Doan D. l.. Rich ardson. and Assistant County Attor. ney Bruce Stephenson. came in this morning being engaged in a case be- fore the Superior Court.
 PiCNickEo IN MOUNTAINS
 About twenty young people motor ed Out to the l.. T | ranch owned by John Escapule and sons yester- day and spent the day on picnic outing. Al noon a delicious lunch prepared by the girls was enjoyed and the party returned home in the evening thoroughly tired but having enjoyed the day. . moroReo TO VALLEY
 Treasurer H. s Ross and family mo . tored out to the Government Draw i yesterday visiting Mrs. Ross sister ! and husband. Judge and Mrs. w. A. Fowler.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
FROM FAIROANk

H. T. Fisher and wife motored up from Fairbank this morning oa bust ness.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
IN FROM RANCH

Prof. J. A. Rockfellov is In town today from his ranch In the Cochise etronghold.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
cArrlG SHIPMENTS
 SHOW DIo DECREASE

PHOENIX. April 3e-while ss.0oo less head of cattle were shipped or driven out of Arizona in 1916 thsn in 1915. according 70 the report of Sam Bradner. chairman of the Ari. zona Livestock Sanitary board. More than 7e.o0o head of cattle were slaughtered in the etste in 1916. aa increase of ls.Oe0 over the year pre- vious.
 Greatest and most startling difer- ences in the figures of the state sani tary board. however. are seen in the comparisons Of swine sh'pmen,s. h 1916. a5.o0a more swine were shipped or driven outside the state than in 1915 while 10000 more swine were driven CT shipped into the state in 1916 than in 1918.
 The figures for cattle. horses and swine as compared and isssued by the secretary of livestock sanitary board today follows:
 Stock shipped or driven outside state:
 1915 1916 Cattle ........ es4.s 17s.sos Horses ..... 5.1+s 3.ss4 Stock shipped or driven 10 points within the state:
 1915 1916 Cattle .. si.s2t Ie5los Horses ....... 3.71i 1899 Swine ........... s.I2s le.Ise Stock slaughtered in state:
 1915 1916 Cattle ............... 5S.iSl 7e.s24
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
ATTORN EY HERE
TO CASA GRANDE

Attorney J. g. Williams came in today from Bisbee and will leave to- morrow In company with Bert Ma. cia for Casa Grande. where they. have large ranch holdings. which they are developing.
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06
ON BUSINESS

A. B. Murchison. a prominent cat tleman of Douglas. is in the city to- day on business. DOUGLAS MAN
 John Speers. cattleman of Douglas. is among the visitors in Tombstone today on court business. VISITING FRIENDS
 Mrs. Geo. Bisss and family of Warren are spending several days In Tombstone. the guests of Mrs. Allen. wife of Deputy Clerk c. l.. Allen of the Superior Court ON COURT
 Red Seely. we'll known Cochise county and Sonora cattleman. Is among the visitors in the city today as witness In court ATTORNEY HERE
 Attorney Leslie Hardy was among the visitors In the county seat to- day having legal matters before the Superior Court
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06

Stock shipped or driven 10 points within the state:
Tombstone epitaph., 1917-05-06

Date of first publication April 29, 1917.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24
WHY Are Hoboes?

"Say, brother, wonder if that
freight is going to stop here" A
Woodworking Illinois Central man
was hailed thus one day recently by
one of the chief members of the |. w.
interpreted by some 81 Won't
Work" and by others 81 Want Whis-
key" The indignant |. C. man turn
ed on the fellow and told him what
he thought of him for calling him
brother" Don't you brother me,
you old loafer."
Seeing hoboes around the station
day after day and knowing the Hi
nois Central is greatly in need Of
road workers does not increase the
patience of the railroad employees.
The white hobo-the man who looks
like real American born and
bred, whether he is or not-steals a
ride on train or walks the ties, go
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

States may be left to cope alone with
Germany and her allies? What will
happen if France and England are
forced to come to terms and the Unit
ed States does not want to sue for
peace with them? If we are fully pre-
pared when the day comes, if ever,
we will have no trouble in settling
with Germany. The allied central
powers OF Europe, with Mexico
thrown in, cannot defeat the United
States, if we prepare ourselves as we
should.
Some point to the experience of
the civil war to argue that the Unit
led States can do well enough without
trained soldiers. But that was an
entirely different proposition. The
union army of 1SG1-4 was pitted
against an army of the same kind.
Neither side was trained and hence
neither side had the advantage in
that respect. Now, however, we are
pitted against the greatest military
power in the history of the world
having the best trained and discipline
ed army of 100000 men, aided by
Austria-IIungary, Turkey and Bull
garia Our soldiers who are requir-
ed to meet such an army must be
trained and fully equipped and when
the United states army is thus train
ed and thus equipped it will be a
match for any army Germany can put
forward. And there should not be
a minute Of unnecessary delay in put
ting our forces in shape for what
ever may be in store for us.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

y 7 q
Of agents Of that enemy government
by giving to the proper officials such
information as may come into your
possession relative to schemes and
Vaccinations against the United
States.
The Freeman-Tribune feels abso-
lutely certain that at least ninety
nine per cent of the citizens of this
country who took that oath will
prove loyal to the flag and that if
the acid test comes they will not
be found wanting. However, the few
disloyal ones will cause the govern
ment no end of trouble and be res
ponsible for unjust suspicious being
directed at citizens good and true.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24
SOME SUGGESTIONS.

1t appears to the Freeman Tribune
that the suggestion of the Register
la few days ago in relation to ia
pan and the European war is worth
most careful consideration. Just
how such a proposition would be re-
|ceived in Japan and Russia, the two
countries most directly interested,
can only be surmised, but if those
countries view it with favor it ought
to be carried out without unnecessary
delay. 1t would end the war in a
few months by convincing the Cen
trail powers that hope of success had
|dissipated.
The Register suggests that the
United States finance japanese
army for operation in Russia or Tur-
key. Japan can throw million train
ed troops, fully equipped and season.
ed, upon the eastern front. Such a
contamination would hearten the Rus
slams and create panic among the
militarists of Prussia, the backbone
and sinew of the central European
war powers. With Prussia brought
face to face with such situation
even that hotbed of war mad maniacs
would be brought to their senses and
their lust for world empire would
vanish. Then peace would be mat
ter of only formalities and agree
ments. Whether Russia would con-
sent to strong military force from
Japan entering her domain for such
purpose is not known or whether
Japan would look with favor upon
such scheme is not yet established.
Bus such plan put into operation
would be winner and the peace of
the world really assured for
many years to come. Japan can go
to Europe with one million men in
a month or two, while it will require
the United States at least year to
accomplish the same purpose. More
over Japan's forces would be free
from the submarine dangers that
would menace the transportation of
our troops.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24
OUR PROBLEMS.

Looking back over the field of en-
deavor during the past two and a
half years our government ought to
be in position to profit by general
observation and by the experience
Iof England, which country was al
most wholly unprepared for war, ex-
|cept as to it's navy, when the central
powers brought on the great conflict.
England began in haste to raise and
years to reach state Of preparedness
that was anywhere near satisfac-
tory. Every day England delayed at
the start cost her dearly in treasures
and men. The United States govern
ment should realize that delay is dam
gerous and it probably does realize
it, yet there appears to be delays
that might be avoided. The senti-
ment of the country is practically
unanimous for universal military
training, yet congress hesitates to en-
act the necessary laws putting that
policy into effect. See where we
would have been today had we list
ened to Roosevelt when he stood
practically alone among nation
al figures in advocating universal
training and service. Other men de-
clared this was not military coun-
try and it would be bad policy to
enter upon a system of this kind.
However, nearly everybody now sees
the advantage it would be to this
country to have a million or two
men trained in the arts of the sold
Ter. 1t is very likely that had the
United States began to get ready
when the conflagration broke over
Europe we would not now be in the
war. Germany knows the situation
in this country and if we had 2,000,-
900 trained soldiers, fully equipped,
Germany would not have inaugur-
ated her outrageous submarine piracy
against ships of neutralS. Her lead
ers as much as admit this when they
insist that with the effect of the sub
marine they can bring France and
England to terms before the United
States can take any effective meas
ures to interfere with the situation
in Europe.
Now is the time to start universal
training. Tomorrow means day
lost and a day lost means the sacri-
ice of some lives and a lot of money.
Who knows but that the United
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

l hereby declare, on oath, that
absolutely and entirely renounce and
abjure all allegiance and fidelity to
any foreign prince, pOtentate, state
or sovereignty and particularly to
the kaiser of Germany, of whom ]
have heretofore been subject; that
| will support and defend the Consti-
tuition and laws of the United States
Of America against all enemies, for
eign and domestic: and that / will
bear true faith and allegiance to the
same.
This it the oath that every foreign
born German citizen of the United
States took when he assumed the
rights, privileges and responsible
ties Of American citizenship. You
have enjoyed those rights and priv
ileges perhaps for years but now has
come time when you may find the
responsibilities of citizenship press
ms aPoh Sou III I'll unexpected way
Are you going to be true to the
oath you voluntarily took on yourself
and from the taking of which you
have gained so many and SO great
If SO, in this hour of
war you will support and defend the
United States. even though doing so
may bring you in conflict with the
forces of the kaiser of Germany, to
whom you renowned allegiance when
you became citizen of this great re-
public and was given voice in its
The United States government and
the American people have had faith
in you, that you would be true to
your VOWS. In that faith they now
expect that you will resist all persu-
asions on the part of agents of an
enemy government to forget your al
legiance to the republic and serve the
interests OF that enemy.
More than that, it becomes your
duty as an American citizen to aid
The government in defeating the plots
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

before we yield to the conscrip-
ton of life we demand the consc-
ription of property for this war. The
superfuous millions of Mr.. Rookie
Teller, for instance, should be con-
scripted for the country's use ahead
of the life of the young lad whose
life is all he has. The west will GER
tainly oppose the CONSUMPTION of men
unless accompanied by the conscrip-
ton of money! Helen Ring
Robinson of Colorado.
Mrs. Senator Robinson overlooks
the fact that the wealth of the coun-
try is already conscripted and all
of it will have to bear approximate
ly it's just burden Of taxation. How
would the government fare if it wait
ed for volunteer taxpayers to pay the
cost of the wars prosecution? True,
the very rich can escape part of
their taxes, just as some young men
would escape CONSUMPTION, but no
plan can be devised where exact
treatment will be accorded to every
body. The law should provide for
distributing the burden and that is
what the law will seek to do, but
some will escape it's operations by
various means. Mr. Rockefeller will
be taxed good and heavy and so will
all the other rich men of the country.
Nobody wants to take the life of any
young man, but out of the thousands
who go to war some will surely die.
Had the young men of 1904 declin
ed to take the risk for their country's
sake the union would have died and
a government of, by, and for the peo-
pie would have persisted from the
earth. The Freeman-Tribune doesn't
like the temper of Mrs. Senator Rob-
inson's remarks. Such talk is calcu
lated to hamper the government in
the prosecution of the war. Consc-
ription was resorted to during the re-
bellion and it may be that conscrip-
ton will be absolutely necessary dur
ing the present struggle. Gen.
Wood says only 5000 men have vol
unteered in two weeks. At that rate
it will take nearly seven years to
raise an army of 100000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

The Freeman-Tribune doesn't be-
lieve it is enough for an American
to keep his mouth shut at this time.
He ought to speak right out in meet
in in support of the government and
the duly constituted authorities who
have the direction of the war in their
hands. This doesn't mean that one
must support everything the presi-
dent wants to do or everything that
congress may suggest, but after con-
gress and the president have reach
ed an agreement and established the
course to be pursued, every man
ought to back them no matter wheth-
err he approves of the course or not.
We can't have our own way in ev-
erything and must accept the way
chosen by those who have the respon-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24
The Census.

Born, April 20, 1917, to Mr.. and
Mrs. B. L. Prouty in the 700 block
on Bank street, ten pound daugh-
ter.
Born, April 20, 1917, to Mr.. and
Mrs. James E. Gage, on east Second
street, an eight pound daughter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

Now is the time for the congress
of the United States to enact law
providing for universal military
training. The young men of the
country need such law and the ma
ton needs it, Moreover, the people
are ready for such legislation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

Many genuine American patriots
were opposed to a war with Germany
but now that war exists not single
genuine American patriot" is oppos-
ed to the prosecution of that war.
One cannot be patriot and oppose
his county in time Of war. 1&
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

Cnl, two classes of people in the
Urited States now-the loyal and
disloyal, the patriot and traitor.
There is no middle ground. If your
conscience is troubling you it would
be good idea for you to take an in
ventory of yourself.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

ing from door to door in city and
town along the line, eking out his
existence with as little effort as pos
sible, while negroes do the work and
earn the money honestly. Two
coaches OF negroes from New Orleans
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

WANTED-competent girl for gen.
eral homework. Good wages. Mrs.
G. T. Chamberlain, S27 Division
street. 1Sd3t1f1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

The people of Japan do not like
the Inference drawn by the thinner
man note. 1t rifles them to know that
even German militarist, though
himself ready and anxious to sacrifice
principle and resort to every subter-
fuge to win, would have the hardi-
hood to think that the Japanese were
devoid of honor and ready to cast
their lot against their own allies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

About as silly a thing as one Of
the pacifists can get off is this: eff
you think we should fight the cen
trail powers why don't you join the
army" Everybody cannot join the
army but everybody can give encour-
agement and support to those who
do. "If you believe Webster City
should have fire department why
don't you join it?' is just as logical
a question as the former one. More
over, these rattleheaded fellows
might say that every man who does
not join the police force should be
opposed to having such a force.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

Let our object be our country, our
whole country, and nothing but our
country.-Daniel Webster.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

her allies and a few scattering neut-
rails, hope the outcome Of the war
will be the end of Prussian militar-
ism, which has forced Europe to
sleep upon arms for half a century.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

FOR SALE-pure bred Buff Orphing-
ton eggs. r. w. Groves. Phone
271o. 4dseodf-t-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

A submarine shot off the New Eng
land coast can be heard clear to Cali
fornia and has the same effect in
Iowa that it has in it's immediate vi
cinity. The people of this country
are unit, and Iowa will fight just
as hard as she can to defend New
York or Florida, Oregon or Californ-
la. Iowa is happily located so far
as danger of suffering from the en-
envy is concerned, but Iowa is ready
to bleed for the coast bound states
of the union. They all look alike to
als.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

A small idea of how much shoe
leather is going to be used in the
manufacture of army shoes in the
next. year may be obtained from the
111I:ss s1S Sfiar the government has just
placed an order with several shoe
manufacturers for 10000 pairs of
shoes tosbe used for the soldiers. The
army shoes cost the soldiers stationed
q. Brownsville about $2.S1 per pair,
buz the new ones will cost them So
85. These shoes are made from the
heaviest and strongest skins possible
to obtain and are constructed to
stand deal of wear.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-04-24

passed through here Saturday enroute
to FIT. Dodge from where they were
distributed over the Iowa division OF
the Illinois Central to do the many
tasks always necessary on railroads
in the spring. ~