Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-02
County Briefs

| Frank Luke viii leave Phoenix in a
/ few days for Benson for the purpose
/ of sppraising land in those districts
owners Of which have applied Tor fed
eral loans Mr. Luke is doing this
work for the Federal land bank Of
Berkeley. Cal When his work in
those districts Is completed ne win
have appraised 10.G00 acres in the
neighbOrhOOd Of Benson and Tucson
Parties coming up nom Benson sal
ed that big MasQue Ball viii be given
on the evening of the 1Sth by The Red
[ Cross ladies Of Benson and good al
tendance is expected from all sur
rounding country The Tombstone Or
cheStra viii furnish the music
Capt '. G. Mellgren of Tombstone.
who was given a commission in the
Engineer Corps. when the first call
came. and who has been in training ~
LeavenwOrth and Battle Greek. Is bv
time in France. or on his way. A short
time ago his father. J. l. Gellgren. re-
ceived a telegram from him AT New
York. which intimatsd that he was
leaving al once for over there
That H : Ross. OF COchiSe county.
viii seek the democratic nomination
for state treasurer was the statement
made yesterday in Phoenix by Y. a
Wood. a deputy in the Office OF Ross
who for the past four years has besz
treasurer OF COchiSe county. Wood
IS confident tia; his chief VII secure
the nomination and points with pride
10 the record he has made in his coun-
" where he has held political posi-
tons for the past ten years Al Of
this time has been devoted 10 work
which. Wood saws. makes him the log
zeal man for the office Before Serv-
ing as treasurer he was connected
with the assessors office
The Dos CabeEas Gold Ridge Mining
company. which owns and operates a
large group OF claims in the old min
ing camp OF Dos Cahez2s. AriZ. two
miles from the terminus OF the Mascot
* Western railroad. Is miles southeast
from Wilcox. on the southern Pacific
railroad. has bee ndeveiOping the prop
erty. sinking a SHAFT and driving long
tunnel in the NIL. have Just struck
large body OF high grade sold ore. car
rying good percentage OF copper. The
claims Of the company are what were
formerly known a the Casey Group.
which has for wears been considered
among the most promising gold prop
critics IN Arizona The work Is being
carried on under the management OF
\ J Weity. wei known uining man.
The Officers OF the Dos Cabezss Gold
Ridge Mining company are Presi- .
dent. J. u. HunrSuan Tucson. SeCre-
tary and treasurer. II n HOtchSiSS.
Phoenix. and Manager. a J. Welcy.
Dos CaheZas-
Charles r AdamSon. formerly poul-
tryman OF the University OF Arizona.
and a well-trained agricultural eNter-
sion worker. has been appointed the .
new county agricultural agent Tor Co
chiSe county. the appointment 20 take
effect Feb. Is Mr- Adamson succeeds .
A l. Paschau. who has resigned 90
accept the position OF county agent Oi
Riverside county. California Ar Pas
chall's new position Is a promotion in
the matter Of salary otherwise he
would not be leGvinE tOChlSe county
where he has made 81 many friends
and where he has done such success
ful and efficient work as county agent.
The farmers OF COchise county are tO
be congratulated upon securing the
services OF Nr AdamSOn as their
county agricultural agent 70 take up
the work where Mr. paschall Is lcaV-
ing H. Mr.. Adamson has already done
extension work in Co
chise county. and has a considerable
knowledge OF conditions here as vel
as number Of close friends who ap-
preeieie ms ability and viii cooperate
with him in his county agent WORK
The weather man and the rabbit
hunters seem to be- lighting over the
innocent Jack rabbits. Every time the
hunters plan on gcttiuI together and
having q rabbit drive. the we-the-