Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-28
County NeWS

The Benson train was again run ming yesterday, although considerably | late, following a washout Saturday, near Contention, when considerable trackage near the river gave way due to the heavy floods.
 Douglas experienced a driving rain Sunday afternoon. It came from the roTth in sheets in an almost horizOnt- al position. going through windows, doors and sections of roof that had always seemed 70 be water tight be- fore. Later in the evening there was nice shower, making the day the second bulls eye for farmers and cat tlemen within the week.
 Dr. l.. A. w Burtch, member of the Greenlee county draft board. accom- panied by his wife. and Mrs. Catherine Bullock. 9 former Tombstone lady, and Miss Butler. left yesterday for tn cir home in Clifton, after having spent several days in Tombstone on visit to friends.
 Mrs. M. NJ. Alfred of Patagonia died last Sunday morning and was brought tn St. David where she was buried Monday. Mir Alfred is a mining man in the Patagonia district and is a brother of Mrs. s. R. Wilson of St. David. Mrs. Alfred is survived by her husband and one married daugh- ter.
 J.P. Sexton. chief engineer for the Douglas Traction & Light company, was notified yesterday of his apoint- ment as caDtain of the team of 16 civilians which will represent Arizona in the great annual national shoot at Camp Perry, Ohio, beginning Septem- ber1 and lasting until September, 21. The appointment comes from the Ma tional Rifle association through Gov ernOr Hunt Charles Riggs and Harry Reynolds are the other Douglas men on the team. The trio will start east tonight if the credentials from the gov ernor arrive in time.
 A farewell dance was held Friday night at the Ring auditorium in honor of the men of Benson who have been called into the service and who leave with the next contingent today. Noth- ing was spared to make good time for everyone. The hall was patriotic ally and tastefully decorated with red, white and blue. while the music was imported from Tucson. The ladies of the Red Cross served refreshments throughout the evening. Many out of town people were present to partici- pate in the dance, and to bid the boys Godspeed, Tucson being particularly well represented. The proceeds from the dance were turned over 10 the Red Cross.
 The trustees of St David school have secured for principal of their school A. J. Baker, of Boulder, Colo Mir. Baker is a very capable schoolman, was superintendent of schools in Goi- den. Colo. for four years. has been principal of high schools for eight years two of which were at Wilcox. AriZ- The trustees have secured MT. J. smith Gibbons or St John. Utah. who will have charge Of music in the schools. Every effort will be put forth to do high school work through the third year and to strengthen the work through the whole school incl-dins general agriculture and manual train ins.
 Constable L. M Brown and l.. l. Thiers, superintendent of the Tejon Mining Company, were visitors in Tombstone yesterday from GleesOn, and while here. were spreading the word Of a grand reception and ball 10 be given at Taylor's hall Saturday night the 3lst when Capt Harry Wheeler and Judge A. C. Lockwood. Cf Tombstone and other speakers will address the people of that community. The 17th cavalry band will furnish the music and a general invitation has been issuedito the people of the county to attend.
 America is going to win the war. 1T there ever was any doubt about it it entirely disappeared this morning. when f. IT. Fowler a smelterman liv- ing at Sl5 Twenty-first street. came into the Daily International office with a bottle containing three red, white and blue grasshoppers. He found