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Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
DEPENDANT FAILS ID SHOW UP FOR TRIAL
 BUT IS CONVICTED
Constable Lafe Gibson of Gleeson on Trial at Tomb stone Jumps Bail and Leaves With Jury Empannelled
Special to The Review)

TOMBSTONE, June S.-The crimin- al calendar for the May-June term of this year ended with one of the most sensational cases ever tried before a jury in the superior court at Tomb stono. with the case of State of Ari- . s. Lafe Gibson, constable at T, charged with selling intoXi-
 liquors. The case took just l-,-.. twenty minutes to try, the state La lIg three witnesses, the defense re tusing to cross-examine.
 Friday afternoon was taken up with the empanelling of the jurymen who were to try the defendant, counsel having waived the presence of the de fendant, La.e Gibson. The following men were chosen 10 sit as juryIlen after there mad been nlne challenges for cause: John Farrell, R. w North ingtOn, Robert Mccartney, J. $. Stew art, P. E. Andrews, Jas. H. Hart, Thos. E. Baker, of Bisbee; A. T. Johnson of Chiricahua; A. H. Nordstrum, E. c. Williams, o. J. Hurley, of Douglas; and Dennis P. Carrier of Kelton; seven of the jurymen being Bisbee residents.
 On the opening of court this morn ing, J. T. Kingsbury and W. G. Gil more, who represented Lafe Gibson were present, but there was no de- fendant in court On the refusal of the defendants counsel to waive his pres ence during the proceedings of the trial, bench warrant was issued for the defendants arrest, and court ad- journed until Il o'clock. Sheriff Guy Welch immediately went to Gleeson, but returned with the news that the defendant has gone to parts unknown, in the direction of New Mexico. The case then proceeded to be tried in the absence of the defendant.
 The state called only three wit nesses, Barney Bono, Jack Sherman, and Bob Stone, all of whom testified that they had bought liquor from Laie Gibson, the period of such sales run ming back as far as January, 1916, and that total amount of such sales ran up past sIO,O00 Barney Bono testi fled that the defendant was running wholesale liquor business, which eyi- dence was strongly corroborated by the other witnesses for the state; that Lafe Gibson, as constable, while in trusted with four barrels of whiskey which had been confiscated by the state at Gleeson, instead of destroy ing it, as he had orders to do from the sheriff's office, emptied the whis- key and filled the barrels with water and sold the whiskey to the witness Bono for S1 800 cash; and that then the defendant emptied the barrels of water in the streets of GleesOn win the idea of making the people there think that he was destroying the whis- key The state had subpoenaed nu- merouss witnesses to testify 10 this but they were not called, when County Attorney Ross was sat isfed that the states case could never be shaken. The witness Jack Sher- man testified that Gibson had sold him whiskey for the past year, almost daily. and that sales amounted be- tween SS,O00 and S1O,00O Sherman was one of the men recently convicted of selling intoxicating liquors in this
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09

state, but came upon the stand and
 told a straightforward story of the
 transactions of his dealings with GiD- son. The state further introduced the check of $50 paid by the witness Bob
 Stone for whiskey bought from the
 defendant whom the defendant, after getting some liquor from boOtleggers
 whom he had caught, instead Of turn ing it over to the sherifrs office, sold
 it to Stone. With the testimony of
 Stone, the state rested, the defense putting on no testimony. After the
 instructions of the court, the jury was advised that they could either go into the jury room or remain in their seats to deliberate, and it was unani- mously agreed among the jurymen that they would remain in the court room. After about thirty second they chose their foreman, and at the end of forty-one seconds, a verdict of guilty had been turned into the court.
 The defendant was thereupOn sent enced to two years at hard labor and to pay fine of $500 for which eXecu- tion was issued.
 The case was the outgrowth of a campaign by County Attorney John F. Ross to clean out Courtland and Glee- son of bootleggers and other unde- sirables. The procuring of evidence in the case against Gibson was begun early last November and had contin- ued up to the day of the trial. All of those who had been buyers of liquor from Gibson, and who were likewise selling it, were convicted, and after the county attorney had procured suffi- cient evidence showing their connec- tion with Gibson, they volunteered to testify on behalf of the state, the re- suit of which was the conviction of Gibson. It is conceded by those who l heard the case, and those who have been following the developments in | and around Gleeson and Courtland, l that the conviction of Gibson was one of the neatest pieces of work ever done by the county attorneys office, | and that the results of Gibson's con | viction has virtually wiped out the source of all the bootlegging in Glee- son and vicinity.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
lFrom the Ontario Postl

The first standing army was formed by Saul, 1893 B. c.
 The catapult was invented by Dio- nysius, 399 B. c.
 The sword came from ancient Egypt and was used throughout Palestine, Syria and Asia Minor, India and throughout the western world. It va: in Egypt that the three shapes of the sword blade originated, these being the straight, the curved and the halt curved. The Roman sword was larger than that of the Greeks and in the days of the empire many of the sheaths were so covered with precious stones as to be veritable art treasures. Among the Moslems the highest title given to a warrior of renown is "tne sword of Allah" The Chinese mace swords of iron as early as 1879 B. c.
 Bullets of stone were used in 1514, while bombs came into general use fin 1854. Bomb vessels had their origin in France in 16S1 Fireships first ap- peared in the early part of the Six teenth Century
 Brass Artillery in 1885
 The use of cannon dates back to the year 133S Artillery constructed oi brass first appeared in 1885. Among the curiosities of artillery odd inven- tions have a great place. Cannon have been made of the most unlikely ma terials. Leather was used as early as Henry VIII's day, at the siege of Bou- logne The Scotch used leather guns in 1640 to batter Lord Conway's fortl- fications at Newbourne. In tomb cn the Island of Chinal, near Usum- acinta, Mexico, was found a cannon four feet eleven inches long, of terra cotta, with terra cotta bullets. It IS sue gested that when Cortez retired after his great fight at Ceuta, Tabascc,
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
WEDDING.

The Baptist church was the scene of a quiet wedding yesterday at 7:20 D. m, when F. o. Crittenden and Eleanor Page were united in matrimOny. The wedding party consisted of Messrs. w. J. Page, Percy Page, Arthur Strandberg. Mrs. Ada Page. Misses Sylvia Crittenden, Marian Crittenden and Zula Holden. Mir. CrittendCn is visiting his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Geo. CrittendOn Of Warren, being home on furlough from Camp Shelby, Miss, where he is a member of the 18th mobile ordnance repair shop of Camp Shelby.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
TWILIGHT GAMES ON COAST
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CBy Review Leased Wire)
 SACRAMENTO, Cal, June S.-Twi- light baseball games will be played iR the Pacific coast league here ,every day except Saturday and Sunday, be- ginning June IS, according to an an noUncement made today. The games will be started at 6:30 D. m.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
WANT RAZOR BLADES.

The ladies of the Red Cross are desirous of securing a number of saf ety razor blades that are sharp on one side. They have use for them and anyone who has some that are old are requested to leave them at the Elks club.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
FOR CALIFORNIA.

County Assessor Edwin Hughes. clerk Of the board of supervisors; A. C. Karger, county recorder; Ray b. Krebs. W. G. Gilmore, all cf Tomb stone and M. S Krebs Of this city. will leave by auto on Tuesday morn in for California where they will re- main for a few weeks on a pleasure trip.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
FOR SPEEDING.

Fred Halderman was fined Sl5 in Judge Winters court at Lowell yester- day. for speeding. W. A. Byerle was also arrested and repremanded by the court for a similar Olfense. Frank Massingale was placed under arrest for driving car while in an intoXi- cated condition and was released on a $l00 bond for his appearance on Monday. All arrests were made by Motor Deputy Jack Ryan.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
TO JOIN HUSBAND.

Mrs. Earl Murray left Thursday for Indianapolis, Indiana. where she goes to join her husband. who left here about two months ago to enter the aviation section of the army. Mir. Murray was former pTessfan to the Review.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
UNDELIvERED TELEeRAMs

The following undelivered telegrams are at the Western Union office: How ard Kingaid, Mrs. A. L. McCloskey, M Ohlander, C. T. Talbert, Carl Earth man, John Burke. Elizabeth Williams, Ed. H. Potter, Fred Wieland, Elizabeth Williams.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
FUNERAL TODAY.

Funeral services for Ruth. the twen- ty-eight-mOnth old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Oliver. of 23 Upper Lowell. who died at the home of her parents al 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon of pneumonia, will be held from the fam fly residence at ? o'clock this after noon. Rev Kirchbaum of the Presby- terian church will Officiate Inter ment will be in Evergreen cemetery.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
WAS OPERATED UPON.

Mrs. s. N. Brue was taken to the c. & A. hospital on Friday where she was operated on for an attack of ap- pendicitis. The operation was sue cess and she is now on the road to recovery.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
FROM TOMBSTONE.

w. G. Gilmore and J. NJ. Phillipowski were in the city yesterday from Tomb stone. The former was here on legal business and the latter, who is the court reporter, was on short bust ness trip. They returned home late last evening.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
HAS RETURNED.

Miss Theodora Gregovich has so far recovered from her recent oper- ation for appendicitis at the c. & A. hospital, that she was able to return to her home. This will be pleasing news for her many friends.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
FOR THE NAVY.

The following named were sent to Fl Paso last evening for examination to enter the navy: Alvin Browning, Joe A. Wilson. Joseph Murphy, Her bert Burrows. Fred Houston Trimble.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
FROM MeNEAL.

F. P. Grindell, the mayor of Me Neal, was in the city yesterday on a short business trip. He reports that a slight shower Of rain fell in that section on Friday. sufficient to lay the dust but that mucn more Is need ed He states that the farmers m that section have put in much larger crops
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
WARREN PARK.

The gross receipts from the dance at the Warren Park made by tue Pythian Sisters was S3O. This is for the benefit of the Red Cross.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
TO DOUGLAS.

County Attorney John F. Ross and wife, Morris Blumenthal and Valen- tine Bravin were in the city last even ing on their way from Tombstone to Douglas, where they will remain over Sunday. Bruce Stephenson, assistant county attorney accompanied them.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09

than in the past years and are in hopes of raising tons of beans. Those who have water for irrigntiOn are making an excellent showing.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
Additional City Briefs
WILL MEET WEDNESDAY.

The ladies Arizona Orphan associa- ton will meet at the residence of Mrs. Fruit, at Warren, on next We'd nesday afternoon.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09

Miss Jane Barnes left this morning for Philadelphia, where she will make her future home.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09
COrnet Solo Is
 Bands Feature


 A cornet solo, ''Le Secret" played by J. Bowden, will be one Of the fea- lures of the concert by the Calumet X Arizona band this evening at ' o'clock at the Vista Park, Warren. A tone poem, fUncle Toms Cabin and the national anthem will be additional features. The program follows: March ....S Semper Fidelis Overture ............-..La La Burlesque Cornet Solo ........"Le Seceret'
 MT. J. Bowden
 Waltz Adele Idyll Glow Worm" SelecJlOn ......-.....-. La IraNldId Tone Poem ...."Uncle Toms Cabin" March .... High School Cadets Star SDangled Banner"
 Wm Martin, Director
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Personal Items

r. D. Bledsoe is spending a few days in Phoenix on a business trip.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09

E. A. Tovrea was in Douglas vester day on a short business trip.
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Mrs NJ. Kelly and children left last evening for the Huachucas where they will spend a few weeks camping out
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-09

Harry Mccoy and family left yester- day by auto for Long Beach where they will spend the summer months They were accompanied ny Leslie Lockett. who will join his wife. who is now at that beach.
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c. Martinalli left Friday night for Los Angeles where he will remain for a few weeks.
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Mrs B. W BeardOn was an outgoing passenger for Los Angeles last even ing where she will spend the summer months
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Miss Allie Blackburn. telephone op orator at the Copper Queen smelter at Douglas. was in the city yesterday on a visit to friends.
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Mrs. Nettie Bledsoe, mother of Dr N. C. Bledsoe, is here from Los An geles on visit to her son and his wife
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Jesse Fox, engineer for the C. & A.. has gone to Long Beach, California. where he will enjoy the sea hreezes for a few weeks
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Mrs. Anna Strange left this morning for Denver where she will visit with relatives for a few weeks.
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E. A Tovrea was in Douglas vester day on a short business trip.
 Miss Jane Barnes left this morning for Philadelphia, where she will make her future home.
 Mrs. NJ Kelly and children left last evening for the Huachucas where they will spend few weeks camping out. ! C. Martinalli left Friday night for Los Angeles where he will remain for few weeks.
 Mrs. Anna Strange left this morning | for Denver where she will visit with relatives for a few weeks. J. J. Bowen left Friday night for 1 Los Angeles where he will remain for a few weeks on a visit to his wife.
 Miss Florence Maddock left yester- | day for Los Angeles, where she will spend her summer vacation. ! Mrs. Howard Barkell and children have gone to Long Beach where they will spend the summer months. 1 T. B. Bean and family have gone to Oakland California, where they will spend the summer months.
 Miss Helen Allvon left Friday night for San Bernardino. California. where she will visit for a few weeks. Mrs. F. W. Littlejohn left yesterday for Los Angeles where she will spend the summer months.
 Jesse Fox, engineer for the C. & A.. has gone to Long Beach. California, where he will enjoy the sea breezes for a few weeks
 Mrs Nettie BledsOe, mother of Dr. N. C. Bledsoe. is here from Los An geles on visit to her son and his wife.
 Miss Allie Blackburn. telephone op orator at the Copper Queen smelter at Douglas. was in the city yesterday on visit to friends.
 Miss Mrytle Ewing returned last evening from Tempe. where she has been attending the Normal school for the past year.
 D. IT. Lanes or the ?. D. store left this morning for New York where he will remain for few weeks on a busi ness trip.
 T. F. Casey. the Tyronne lawyer. is spending few days here on a busi- ness trip and renewing old acquaint- ances.
 Miss Edith Bartch left yesterday for St Louis where she will resume her duties in the hospital there where she is training for a nurse.
 Mrs VI. Cobbe. of Hereford is in the city for a few days on a visit to her son. George CObbe. She is an eufhu siastic knitter for the Red Cross and knits six pairs of socks a week.
 Mrs B. w Beardon was an outgoing passenger for Los Angeles last even ing where she will spend the summer months.
 Harry Mccoy and family left yester- day by auto for Long Beach where they will spend the summer months
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Mrs. VI. Cohbe. of Hereford is in the city for a few days on a visit to her son. George Cobbe She is an eutiu siastic knitter for the Red Cross and knits six pairs of socks a week.
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Miss Mrytle Ewing returned last evening from Tempe, where she has been attending the Normal school for the past year.
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Mrs. F. w LittleiOhn left yesterday for Los Angeles where she will spend the summer months
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Miss Edith Bartch left yesterday for St Louis where she will resume her duties in the hospital there where she is training for a nurse.
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D. IT. Lanes Of the ?. D. store left this morning for New York where he will remain for few weeks on a busi- ness trip.
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!. P. Casey. the Tyronne lawyer is spending a few days here on a busi- ness trip and renewing old acquaint- ances.
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Miss Helen Allvon left Friday night for San Bernardino. California. where she will visit for a few weeks.
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J. J. Bowen left Friday night for Los Angeles where he will remain for a few weeks on a visit to his wife.
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T. B. Bean and family have gone to Oakland. California, where they will spend the summer months.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17

mont their present residence being
at Milton The last eighteenth of
July was Atoms eighteenth birthday
and he celebrated it by enlisting in
the regular army, coming to Maine
for the purpose After a brief train
ing at Fort Slocum, New York and
at Camp Nichols, louisiana he was
sent to Camp Gaillard, Culebra in the
Canal Zone. where he now remains as
a member Of the 33d Infantry, Com
pany G.
1t is evident that he is on the other
side of the equator, for he writes
that it is getting hotter all the time,
but that summer does not really com
mencc until the first Of January He
tells of climbing to the top OF Culebra
Cut one evening. From it, he could
see most of the shipping the entire
length Of the canal He could also
see the Atlantic to the east and the
Paclfc TO the west, view which few
people have ever enjoyed His let
ter continues as follows:
wish you could view the scenery
around here. Last night after re
treat $500 o'clock I climbed to the
top Of the Culebra Cut and as it was
good and clear | could see most the
length of the Canal, and both Allan
tic and Pacific oceans And to see
all the palm, cocoanut and banana
trees, and all the pretty leaved bush
es there are here Also the old port
of the French Canal, where the
French started to dig. and all the old
machinery that they left along with
the ruins of an old French church
and other buildings that have stood
for a hundred years. And here you
see the natives carry huge baskets
around on their heads chat are al
most too heavy to lift without touch
ilT .hcm with their hands. And they
put yokes on their shoulders, like
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
SnMERSET

The past ten days have been sad
and anxious ones for the people mere
as we'll as elsewhere Nearly every
family has had one or more OF us
members sick from grippe or pneu-
monia Among the first ones taken
i'll we're John Abbotts family, Mrs.
Rena Green and two little daughters
and Mrs Floe Crosby. who are an
better at this writing. Mr. ana MIS-.
Ed Deraps children, nine IN all, were
All sick at once, two little boys dying
within three days of each other
Others in town to whom the disease
nroved fatal we're Clarence Plnkham'
and wife of Lexington Flat; Christine
the baby daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Roynton and Florian Sampson
If Dead River. who was taken sick
At Howes' camp He was removed
TO the home of his aunt. Mrs Josie
Allbee. where he passed away HIS
remains we're taken to his home AT
Dead River
Herman Hewett wife and two lit
tie daughters. who are among the lat
ter cases. are recovering. as are
also I.ahrie Howes and Ira Pease.
Mrs Ephie Dexter of Woolwich Is
at Bert DeXters helping 10 care Tor
her son Harold Dexter. who has pnen-
monia
Mrs. Ed Deraps mother from Fair
field is visiting her at present ana
helping care for the sick ones
Mr. and Mrs Clark Luce and Her
bert Luce attended the funeral ser
,,i,,. ~ tbcir ponbaNr LNyrl Iupp of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
MADISON

l. Earl Watson. son of George Wat
son exneets Ia take his examination
for a auartermaster's position. next
week He is at present at the Fair
haven Naval Base i'm Massachusetts.
He enlisted last April. being then Is
wears of are A recent letter TO his
sister is full of interest and shows
that this Young soldier is very anX-
ious to see actual service. Just at
present. he and his comrades are
under quarantine. and are all re-
ouired to have their mouth and throat
spraved once day.
Ernest and Everett GreenIeaf of
Starks were in town last Friday
Mrs VIII Loye3l was in town Mon
dav
w II Dulev of Starks WAS a bust
ness caller in town one day last week
Ralph Sonle Wa in town Monday
from Starks
Mr. and Mrs John flanagan and
daughter Anna of North Arson were
in town Saturday
Miss Cinda Savage went To SHOW
bepan last saturday
ROY Conn is III AT his home ON
Nichols street
Mrs STANLEY Wright returned TO
her home from the e NJ G IIospital.
saturday
Mrs Fannie HarLctt returned to her
homo in pittsfeld Saturday
Mrs ed Woodcock of Portland ar
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-10-17
MEST IMRnEN

Miss Edna Berry spent Sunday with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs Michael
Berry and family
Miss Thelma Warren who has been
on the sick list Is better at this writ
ing.
Earl Fenlason and family have
moved to y. n Portland.
Linwood Berry, who has been on
the sick list is better at this writing
Word was received here October
18th of the death Of Mrs. II. F Elder
of Dover. \ II. on October 7th. The
cause of her death was influenza.