The border vidette., 1918-03-02
ARIZONA NOTES.
Items of interest CuIied From Our
 Exchanges.

The Powers boys haven't been "surrounded" for several days, and Deputy United States Mar shal Frank Haynes of Globe, who carried the warrant for the arrest of the now outlawed men when the Graham county sheriff and his deputies were killed, has not been heard from since he made his materly run for help. '"
 Professional beggars have been numerous in Patagonia lately. The word evidently has gone forth that the Patagonia residents are "easy picking" for their kind One recently came in by automobile, and after pan handing" the town, left to pass the word along to the profession to get in while the getting was good.
 Pete Hansen was in town Wednesday from the Bland mine, in which he is interested with Dr. Hardtmayer. He brought in some fine specimens of lead silver ore which he had taken from the mine. The pro perty has a bright future, and we are glad to known that the mine is looking like a coming producer.-P
 Members of the Pinal County Cattle Growers Association who attended the state convention of the Cattlemen's organization at Nogales last week bring back word of a highly profitable con Ventiop, and are enthusiastic in their appreciation of the selec- tion Of Charles E. Mullen of Skull Valley as the new presi dent of the organization.
 The Arizona State Bureau of Mines does not in any way recommend the purchase of any oil or mining stocks and the use of part of reports Is a practice that should be denounced by every person, in the state, says Charles F. Willis, director. The Bureau of Mines diSclaims any knowledge of whether or not the oil stocks on the market today in this state are good or bad investments.
 The department of the Interior has made it possible for the cattlemen of Arizona to increase their output, as the wild lands of the Indians have been thrown open to the grazing of range cattle. This will not, however, interfere with the rights of the Indians living in these reserva tions. It only means that which is now going to waste may be used by the cattlemen to help the country in this great demand for war food.
 There are persistent rumors that the 158sh. infantry formerly the First Arizona, stationed at Camp Kearney, Calif., will soon be on the move for the shores of sunny France to be incorporated into Gen. John J. Pershing's Expeditionary Forces. A great deal of credence is placed in the rumorS on account of the fact that the regiment has been under training for 8 long time and should be in fist class shape to fight the hes-ProSpector.
 The famous Flux mine, which has been idle for some time is likely soon to start operations. Mr. Frederick Colberg of Bisbee has been in Patagonia for some time experimenting with the ore, and believes that it can be work ed at profit under his manage ment. It is hoped that the property will be take. by the parties who have been consider ing it's purchase, as it is close to Patagonia and will, if operated on the scale it should be, prove of much benefit to the camp. According to the best figures obtainatle from the Board of Equalization, Arizona had within ! her border during the year 1917, live stock as follows Range cattle, 885, ,672. milk cows, 72, 277; steers, two years and up, P, ,O88; bulls, 3O,O13; beef or feeders, 24,195; graded cattle 2,212; sheep, 1,650,OOO; goats, 142, ,561; hogs, P, ,484; horses and
 mules, 71,313. The climate is such in Arizona that the live
 stock thrives exceptionally well in this state, and is not subject | t0 thn ills that 1tSnallu iron h C