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Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13
WALKS DOWN STREET
WITH THROAT CUT
FROM EAR TO EAR


BISBEE. Oct. 9.-Dewey Butler, a
youth about ~ years of age. who
came here from Texas a few months
ago. tried to end his life early yes
terday morning by cutting his threat
with a razor, and his chances az the
present time for recovery arc very
slight.
About 3 O'Clock yesterday morning
Butler went TO the room of his friend
T. J. Bledsoe. in the Oregon house on
o. X. street. and woke him and TALKED
to him quite a little while and "om-
planned of being in debt and that he
had trouble with his sweetheart.
Bledsoe was sleepy and turned over
and went TO sleep and let Butler sit
ting in the room. Butler went GU, and
as he went out the door slammed and
il woke Bledsoe He saw the light
was burning and when he go W L"
put the light out he saw a note on the
table II was written by Butler bid
ding him goodbye and stating that he
was going out TO kill himself BLEED
soc put on his clothes and came down
TO notify the officers. Tex Barton
and Bill Sheriff. started on hunt or
him They could not find him and had
just returned to the plaza when HIr-
ton saw Butler staggering toward
the steps leading 70 the walk GROUND
the Copper Queen office. He called to
Butler to stop. but Butler went over
and sat down on the steps. As Eur
ton came up he saw that Butler was
all over blood He stepped over 20
pick him up and as he did 50 saw that
Butler had cut his throat. severed his
windpipe and cut one Of the small
veins in his neck. from which the
blood was squirting. but had missed
the big veins.
He was taken to the city Jail and a
doctor called and then taken to the
/ c. & A. hospital. Reports last night
from the hospital were 20 the effect
that he had very slight chance
{ After leaving the room Ne went to
the alleyway leading passed the Fen.
derson Lumber yard and in Brewery
Gulch. and sat down on pile OF shaw.
ings, took the razor and cut his
throat The razor and his hat were
( found there by the officers. Butte. had
been employed on Sacramento Hill
until about three days ago. He ha-
relatives in Texas. who have been no
titled OF his condition.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13
GOVERNMENT AGENT
HERE TO RECRUIT
WORKERS FOR PLANTS
purpose.

BISREE. Oct Ia G. Freeman.
agent for recruiting workers. skilled
and Cnskillei, for the government
work at Norfolk. Va. arrived here
yesterday and is making bis head
cuarters with .. 5 French. Main
street He will make = I point to be
there several hours each day in
order 20 interview men now engaged
in non-essen;ial occupations who
might wish to join the army Of gov
eminent workers
The government will furnish free
transportation and food en- route to-
workers. which the lowest wage paid
unskilled labor is $40 per day.
There is an excellent opportunity for
advancement. Mr.. Freeman says. The
need for men is urgent. At least
10000 men are needed in the so dif
ferent government Jobs under way
around Norfolk.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13
KILL ANYBODY
CRYING SURRENDER,
is YANk ORDER

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Oct. American troops
of all units have been instructed to kill
on the spot anyone VINO in time Of
battle urges surrender or attempts to
persuade them that further resistance
is useless
These instructions. which originated
with a certain division and have now
been universally adopted because they
proved so popular. were made reces-
sary because someone in American
uniform during a German attack on
F'ism-tte on August - ran among the
troops calling upon them 20 cease re-
sistance and declaring that the officers
advised surrender.
The instructions point out that
these statements were absolutely
false. and added:
The person who spreads such an
alarm is either an enemy in our uni
for NOR one OF our troops who is dis
loyal and a traitor. or one of our
troops who has become panic strick-
en- coward Whoever he is. he should
be shot on the spot. In battle there
is no time to injuire into the identity
or motives of persons who create
panic or disorganization or who advise
surrender.
at is the duty OF every officer or
soldier to kill on the spot any person
who, in a fight urges anyone to sur
render or stop fighting. 1t makes no
difference whether the person is a
stranger or a friend, an officer or a
private"
The instructions conclude with the
statement that a German soldier was
found MORALLY wounded far inside the
American lines at Fismette. He had
lived for a time in America and spoke
English well. and possibly he intended
to get an American uniform and Gre
the men.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13
SUSPICIOUS FIRES
DESTROY HAYSTAckS
AND BEE PROPERTY

PHOENIX, Oct. "a group of hay
stacks at the Indian school took fire
from undetermined causes at 500
last night and two of them were de-
stroyed. The fire started in stack
of loose alfalfa and spread to a stack
Of baled alfalfa near by, and it took
the well drilled school fire depart
ment two hours to get the blaze un-
der control
4 third stack. also baled alfalfa. was
wet down and did not ignite
a fire. believed to be incendiary.
was discovered yesterday in the api
AIRY o: G. Herman near Chandler. and
for time threatened the whole prop
er;y. valued al 10000. Mr.. Herman
was away. but neighbors discovered
the fire and extinguished il after
three stands had been destroyed. An
officer from Chandler discovered
tracks leading from the apiary and
followed them in the hope of appre-
bending a possible incendiary
The sheriff's office is making an
investigation of the suspicious fires
that have occurred recently, notably
the fire at the Indian school last night
and the fire at Chandler in the Her
man apiary. Sevral haystacks have
been destroyed on the south side in
AZ unexplained manner.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13
TOMBSTONE EPITAPH

10 days shall disinfect the same with
lime or other proper dis;nfectant.
Whenever possible toilets shall be
joined TO the sewer system and pre-
prepared for flushing and be flushed
with water.
>. Cess pools and privy vaults and
laterines shall not be of such depth
as likely to contamination of the I'M
derground water
Pursuant to the provisions of chap
ter 1870 OF the Statutes of 1918. the
State Board OF Health of the State
of Arizona hereby establishes the fol.
lowing rules and regulations for the
keeping and handling OF all waste re.
fuse:
!. All persons. whether owner, ten.
ant. lessee or occupant. of any house,
room or building or premises in the
state OF Arizona shall keep all waste
and refuse in proper receptacles,
made OF tin or iron. sufficiently tight
TO prevent the escape of cdors. The
same TO be disposed of At proper
times. a; leas; three times a week.
>. All persons keeping vegetables,
meats and any and all foods Ger sale
shall keep the same protected from
dust. dirt. insects and animals.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13
$4,000, IN Aqua PRIETA
ALL AT ONE TIME. STOLEN

DOUGLAS. Oct. Last night the
officers OF the Mexican Federal Stamp
agent at Aqua Prieta. Sonora. was en-
tered the safe blown open and 5000
taken away Two men were seen TO
leave the building. enter waiting
automobile and start toward the
American line with considerable
speed No trace OF the robbers has
been found on this side of the line.
L. Magma. the tax agent. immed-
lately was placed under arrest and is
held incommuncado pending an in
vestigation.
Sunday night the tax agent at Ma
cozari. Sonora. disappeared and 4
shortage of $1,000 in gold has been
found in his office. according to word
reaching here today. His name is
Juan Garcia and it is believed that he
crossed the line into the United States
as all the missing money is American
gold The Mexican government re-
Guires that mine taxes be paid in
gold and the American war trade
hoard permits its expectation for that
purnose
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13
COW PuNCHGRS
ARE BADLY NEEDED

Or. r H. Williams. Animal Hus-
baadman OF the Experimental sta
ton az the University of Arizona. no
doubt properly senses the trae si,ua-
ton on the ranges in the following
statement:
"Cattlemen are at their wits end
TO know what to do FOR cowboys TO
work their herds II 50 happens that
most OF the riders are young fellows
; subject TO draft. and most of the men
are leaving for the war. The work of
a cowboy 5 highly specialized. as the
man must be horseman. know the
range. how TO brand ard ear mark.
and be able TO read these marks They
aye needed in the country 20 take
care of the animals. and they will do
as much war work there as they
could in the trenches. Range cattle
are very likely TO stray away and
they must recipe constant attention
Somebody must do this work. and old
men and girls cannot substitute for
the cowboys. Able-bodied men who
can ride "A hours At a stretch and
gather ana doctor the animals must
be had
II is certain that the war must go
on, and cattlemen will be compelled
T 70 economic on labor and get along
with as few men as possible The only
solution. however. % the cowboy prob
lem i to leave some OF them in the
( country TO look after the stock The
government is interested in the prob
lem OF beef production. as a shortage
of this product is apparent. Right
now the ranges are in critical condi-
/ ton. and il IS important tina: expe-
rienced active men be left to save
as many of the animals as possible.
Nobody can do this better than cow
men who are acquainted with the
country. and on this account they
should be given a deferred classifi,
! cation
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13
PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY

President Wilson's reply to Prince MaXS peace"
cry a masterful stroke of diplomacy. Although pos
bv constrained blunty tell the representative of the
German Militalists who yelling kanerad to ''Go
to-. since nothing but unconditional surrender will be
the only peace the Allies will accept. the President i'll
well chosen language passes it back to the Huns. His
language gives room for the bloody mitariss to
to their poor dupcd people and say: You
fighting defensive battle. America does not peace
But the Huns will learn that America and the Allies
not vet ready for pcace-the kind that Germany
The Kaiser and Germany first the price
and get of what really is. their soil
They must suffer little Of what poor Belgium and France
have through the past four years before peace
come.
The Americans and the Allies have sacrificed too
much already to allow such ndccisive end. President
Wilson has spoken for them. We await the reply.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13
EXTENSION OF SABOTAGE

Having eight hour day wages practically fiXct
by themselves the bocImakcrS Portland Ode salct
a strike for "A hour week. with half holiday Sat
urdav
On the stickcls employed by the L. W. w. under
viced Haywood the word Sabotage in large type
Is not the above form Of sabotage!
The Haywood sticlcIs bore the legend SLOW Down
The hours long. The pay small So take your time
and buck the call Are the boilclnakcis .bckng
production!
Contrast this with the hours of the farmer average
business who is patriotic and devoted the wcr,
Of the nation and winning the war.
The call for 4-hour working week is the call Il
slow down and increase double pay- is the extension
organized sabotage in the shipyards.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13
WHOLE LUKE FAMILY
ON kAiSER'S TRAIL NOW;
CHARLES JOINS ARTILLERY

TUCSON. Oct. 9.-'.The Kaiser has
been luked." is the headline that may
greet his friends in Arizona before
the Allies give the Huns peace-and it
will not necessarily be typographi-
cal error. for the whole Luke family
has volunteered to do its part in
licking the Kaiser"
The latest member of the Luke
family to take the Kaiser's trail is
Charles Luke of Ajo. who arrived in
this city yesterday and aligned him
self with the artillery branch of the
American army. He is brother OF
the world famous Lieut.. Frank Luke
OF Phoenix. who has set the heavens
afire over the front lines OF the Huns,
using German observtion balloons as
kindling.
Charles Luke has received from his
brother confirmation of the many
newspaper dispatches telling of his
victories over Hun airmen The lieu
tenants score against the Hun now
stands al &c balloons and airpianesi
to 0.
There are only four OF the children
OF the elder Luke and his wife
mcre's the pi;y-and all are in the
service Miss Eva Luke has jus,
been ordered to report for service as
d Red Cross nurse and ia Luke IS ~
Fort Sill. Okla. a lieutenant in the
aerial branch. The father of the
Lukes is a well known citizen OF
Maricopa county. with long and
honorable record as member OF the
board OF supervisors.
Charley Luke was until recently in
the mercantile business at Ajo and
was prominent in the series of Lib
erty loan campaigns.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13
FOOD SAVING HINTS

Cash and Carry" savings equal the
interest on a safe investment.
The conservation Of food demands
of each individual enlightened fidelity
joined to genuine patriotism.
II is as much the duty of the con-
sumer to eat less as it is the duty Of
the faremr to produce more.
The sugar s. o. s. is do-it-now-call
not be done at all.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13
PRIVATE CAR LINES
VALUATION CHECKED

PHOENIX. Oct. 9.-The assessed
valuation of all private car companies
operating in Arizona. according to
figures compiled by the state tax
commission. is s1.s96,561
This represents the property in this
state of 50 companies. as against 81
companies that were operating in the
state last year.
The companies having the largest
assessed valuation in the state are
The Pullman company. 5000 .029: Pa
cifc Fruit express. s477.333: Santa
Fe Refrigerator Despatch company
1896. 500; Union Tank line. $13.s00:
Associated Oil company. s96.520.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13
RECOUNT MARicoPA VOTE
IN SHERIFF CONTEST

PHOENIX. Ariz., Oct. 9-Every
precinct in Maricopa county is to be
recounted in connection with the
contest of the primary result covering
the Democratic cndidacy for sheriff
Of JEFF Adams. who was sheriff two
years ago. and w. II. Wilky. the
present sheriff Adams apparently
was nominated by 10 majority. He
count.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13
KEEP HIM ON THE RUN

Cur armies have been steadily forcing the Germans
back
On those of home the duty of keeping
never ending stream of supplies pouring the front.
Now is the time to redouble efforts and never
give the enemy a chance to catch his breath.
An ovcrsubscrptiOn Of the Fourth Liberty Loan may
be the blow from which the Huns will
Let's give it them double defeat after another
the front and Liberty Loan after another at home
While we have him Oh the give him chance
to make another stand.
Do your part buy to the limit.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13

1t still remains for the German military headquarters
officially that the Austrian peace drive
successfully carried out according to preaanged plans
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13

The price of beer has raised to 10 cents in Chicago.
The time is coming when persons whose memory long
and accurate will have an advantage others They
will be able to remember the flavor of beer.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13

Food saving was at first fad; then
patriotic service; now a habit.
The 1918 food reserve is the only
safe insurance OF 1919 food supplies.
You can't eat your sugar and give il
TO the soldiers, too.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13

Germany has lately been the land of Promise and
France the land of Performance.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13

Our future is vitality linked with
that of the Allied nations.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-10-13

There is no vacation on the firing
Sharp County record., 1918-12-20
Northern District

Riehwoods Township, Jaeksons Store, Mon
day, Feb, II, Ash Flat, Tuesday and "wednesday
Feb, 1918.
Davidson Township, King Mills, Thursd'y'
Feb, 90.
Highland Township. Kings Store, Friday
Feb, q,
North Lebanon Township, sItka Saturday
Feb, %.
South Union Township, Martins Greek seho'l
House, Monday, Feb, a.
North Union Township, Hill Top, Tuesday
Feb. 25, from a, m. to l2 m. Banks Scho"
House. Tuesday Feb, 20. from to 3p.n M
Upper North Township. wIrth, Wedne'd"
and Thursday, Feb. 1921
Lower North To. hshIp, Cox School Bouw
Friday, Feb, q, from 10 a. m. TO 2 y. M
jackson Township, williford. Saturday m'
Monday, March 10,
Hardy Township, Hardy Court House MaN'
4 TO inclusive and from March 20 to April ~
Given under my hand this 7th day Of Dece"'
ber 1918
in. KtRTLEY,
Sheriff and Collector Sharp County am
Sharp County record., 1918-12-20
sD0PT A FRENCH ORPHAN At A
COST or Ten CENTS A DAY

You can support il in its
mothers home in France for
$3.50 per year, which is s.
Der month and amounts to
only 10 cents per day.
To Anyone Who viii HeIp;-We
have only begun to pay the debt We
owe the French people, incurred in
the American Revolution and in
'lo1+17. Thousands Of children
OF French soldiers who have been
killed fighting for world freedom
are today suffering for the common
necessities of life and will continue
to suffer if help does not 90 out
from America. These can be pro-
vided for or adopted by families,
schools, churches, Sunday school
classes or Sunday schools, lodges,
or by individuals. Arkansas has
been called upon to subscribe for
the support Of four thousand Of
these French children. The quota
for Sharp county is thirty-hve, We
must keep up our record for going
over the top.
Secure a pledge blank from one
of the committee named below and
sign same and have it mailed to me
before Christmas.
0. J. Bowers. Calamine; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Smith, Mrs. E. L. Sulli-
van, Poughkeepsie; DR.. and Mrs.
G. 7. Lamar, j. M. Simpson of
Cave City; C. B. Snow, Maxville;
c. M. Grisham, Sidney; c. c. Price,
0. c. Shaver, Mrs. Jasper HutchiS-
on, Evening Shade; John Mullen,
ShelbyvilIe, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Sullivan, Grange; L. W. Goodwin,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. 0yerton, Ash
Flat; Vim. Pettyjohn, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. c. Snow, Miss Mary Weaver,
Hardy; W. N Arnold, Mrs Fannie
Anderson, Miss Virgie Garner, Viii
liford; Albert Nichols, Mr. aud Mrs.
Adam Hulett, Center; Mr.. and Mrs.
7. J. PEBBLES, Sitka; John J. Wirth,
Wirth.
Mrs. o, c. Shaver, Chmn.
Evening Shade, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1918-12-20

Marvin Andrews, who has been
in the service at New Orleans, has
been discharged and returned TO
Batesville, where he has accepted
his former position with Edwards &
Sons, Mr.. Andrews was In the
wireless school and received Ger.
tifcate as a wireless operator be-
fore leaving the army.-Batesyille
Guard.
Eastman films for No. 2 Brownie
20c per roll; No, "a Brownie 25c
per roll, postage extra. The Hardy
Herald.
Silas D. Campbell, a widely
known attorney Of Newport, died
Sunday at the age Of 81 years. Mr..
Campbell was O native Of Sharp
county, having been born in the VI.
cinity Of Sidney His father, a
Presbyterian minister, was killed
on the public road between Even.
ing Shade and Sidney, when a team
he was driving, hitched to a wagon
loaded with lumber, ran away. At.
torney Campbell was one Of the
brightest and most genial men In
the state. His Is survived by his
wife and son and daughter
Abe Sharp was arrested by au.
thorities at Batesyille last week
and returned 10 Camp Pike a. O
deSettef, Sharp was sent TO Camp
Pike from this county In August,
and deserted after he had been
there only four days Officers have
been on the watch for him since,
and last week he was recognized ut
BoteSville by some Sidney people,
who happened to be in that city,
and his arrest followed, Sharp
married a young woman named
Hamlet, two and a half miles
southeast Of Sidney, and II Is be-
lieved that he spent most Of his
time In the SulIiyans Creek hills
after he deserted from the army,
although he could never be appre.
hpnded there
Sharp County record., 1918-12-20
Southern District

Lave Creek Township, Rose Pond. Monday,
January 20, 1919, from 10 a. m. to 2 .. m.
Morgan Township, Center. Tuesday Jan. q.
South Lebanon Township, DotSon School
House, Wednesday Jan. %.
Strawberry Township, Nesonville. THURSDAY
Jan. %,
North Big Rock Township, Poushkeepsie, Fri
day, Jan, "a.
South Big Rock Township, Emery, Saturday,
Jan. 25. from Q a. m. to l2 m.
Washington Township, Powells Chapel Sat-
urday. Jan, 25, from 2 to 4p.m.
Big Creek Township, calamine, Monday, Jan.
q.
Scott Township, Tsylor's Store Tuesday, Jan
q, Shaver's Store. Wednesday, Jan. 20.
Cave Township, Cave City Bank. Thursday and
Friday, jan 30.3l.
Sullivan Township, Briekle Spring. Saturday
Feb, /, Sidney, Monday, Feb. 3.
johnson Township. ST. Paul. Tuesday, Feb,
piney Fork Township, Evening Shade from
Feb to Feb. IS inclusive, and from March 100
April 10.
Sharp County record., 1918-12-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF The Interior,
U. s, Land Office at Little Rock, Ark.
Noyanbg, m iais

Notice is hereby given that Christopher c,
Brown Of Evening Shade. Arkansas, who on
October 20, 1913, made Adjoining Farm Entry
No oiooi6, for s HALF NE on, Section H.,
Township II North, Range West 9th prineI.
pal Meridian, has 6led notice of intention to
make Three. Year Proof to establish claim to the
land above described, before Probate Clerk at
Evening Shade, Ark, on the sth day Of January,
1919.
Claimant names as witnesses Elmus o. ks.
singer, John II, kissnger, Richard d. Moody,
Dick Smith, all Of Evening Shade, Ark.
Jno. W. Allen, Register
Sharp County record., 1918-12-20

The news is sent out from Little
Rock and published by newspapers
all over the state that SO counties
in Arkansas will fail 10 have road
tax this year because the election
commissioners failed to put the
question en- the ballot to be voted
upon in the November general elec.
tion, and that Sharp Is one Of this
number This is q mistake, 50 far
as this county Is concerned. The
question Of road tax was on the
ballot in Sharp county, and the tax
carried handsomely and has been
levied by the quorum court, All
that, we should think, would be
sufficient to give this county the
road tax.
Sharp County record., 1918-12-20
NEW CONSTITUTION
is VOTED DOWN
Defeated In The State
Practically "Skunked' In
Sharp County.

In spite Of the bombastic claims
Of its managers, the proposed new
constitution was defeated heavily
at the polls Saturday. The docu-
nent was endorsed in less than a
dozen counties, and it is estimated
that the majority against the adop-
ton Of the constitution will be
10000.
What Sharp county voters
thought Of the new constitution is
best told by the figures which ap-
near below
Sharp County record., 1918-12-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department ~ Tho Interior
%, =. Land Once at Little Rock Ark,
Ngyanbar g2nd, 1918,

of Evening Shade, Arkansas, who on March 10,
1914, made Homestead Entry No. 0l07il, for
HALF NV on and N HALF sW OK Section 10.
Township n North, Range Woat bth Principal
Meridian, has filed notice Of intention 10 make
Thrse'Yeaf Proof 10 establish claim 10 the land
above described before Circuit Clerk al Evening
shade, Arkansas, on the both day Of December
1918.
Claimant names az Witnesses W. c. Wade Of
Ash Flat, Arkansas, Henry Paysinger. Tom
Goodman, J, ". shanka Of Evening Shade Ark,
Jno W. AlIen, ReRIAter.
Sharp County record., 1918-12-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF The Interior
u S. Land Office at Little Rock, Ark.
November Is. 1918.


Notice is hereby given that John Bailey Of
Woods Arkansas, who on October 10, 1918, made
Homestead Entry No 0s9l6, for N HALF Sw
OR, LOT iNE OR and LOT s NV Or, Section
5, Township II North Range 8 West 5th
Principal meridian, has filed notice Of intention
10 make Three Year Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described. before Circuit Clerk at
Evening Shade Arkansas, on the 23d day Of
December. 1918
Claimant names as witnesses John F. Howell,
Samuel +, Heron. b. A. Weleh S. F. Nicholson.
all Of Woods. Ark.
John W. Allen. Register.
Sharp County record., 1918-12-20

Keep your eye on Jefery Bros
at Batesville. They are hot after
high prices