Bisbee daily review., 1918-12-12

through to a successful conclusion Those here favOring separation and the formation of a new county south Of the river take the stand that Mari cOpa county as at present constituted is too unwieldly. Principal points south of the river which would be in the new county are Mesa. Chandler. Gilbert, Egypt and Tempe. A few years ago county division was prevent ed by action of the governor. who gave notice that he would not sign the bill il passed by the legislature Condi- tfons are different under the new law and it is now up to the voters.
 Globe: Surplus products valued at SS7 200. which were grown on small garden plots in Gila county, Arizona, were saved through the. cooperation of the home demonstration agent and the county agricultural agent. accord ing to a report of the United States department of agriculture received here. A cooperative marketing store was established near the gardens on the edge of town on the main travelled road, said the report. A community canning kitchen was also operated under the supervision of the home demonstration agent no charge being made to the cooperating gardeners who wished to make use or it. This plan also presented an opportunity for teaching the most approved and eco nOmical methods of canning and dry ing.
 Jerome: The proposed interurban line between Clarksdale and Jerome will be in operation shortly after the first of the year, according 10 W. H. Archdeacon of the Verde Tunnel & Shelter Railroad company. The grad ing for the line is nearing completion and track has been laid for more than half the distance between the towns. The track layers are working close be- hind the graders. No announcement has yet been made as to the plans Of the company in extending the serv- ice to Cottonwood and Verde, out it Is generally believed that the lines will be extended to these points before the end of next summer. This would mean a complete linking up of the districts towns For the Jerome c Clarkdale line the second motor car has been deliy cred. and it is expected that the first complete train will run over the line one month from today. if not earlier. Close connections for passengers will be made for Junction and intermediate points.
 Phoenix: Henry F. Eads last night received a telegram from United States Senator James ?. Watson of Indiana, saying that the name Of his son. It Clark Eads, had appeared on the casualty list Whether killed in action or wounded, the telegram did not state. but Mir Eads fears the worst The last letter received by Mir. Esds from his son was written NOvem- Der :. tour days before the signing of the armistice He was then at Sedan which he entered with two other American soldiers on scout duty. tie and one of his companions swan the river and brought the third across by means Of rope Lieutenant Eads had been in an the hard fighting with the First army under Gen. Hunter Liggett. Mir. Eads. knowing of the fierce fight ing that occupied the four days be- tween the date of that letter and the signing ot the armistice. has since been very uneasy. and through the Red Cross and Senator Watson he had been seeking all possible information. Lieutenant Eads. who had been |, Phoenix high school boy. entered one of the officers training camps. and soon after receiving his commission. went tO France