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Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
WORK DELAYED
nal.

BENSON, Aug. 4.-The heavy rains Of the last few weeks have greatly delayed the finishing up Of the Ben son-Tonbstane road. although there are but TWO culver;s remaining un- finished Two of these and the only ones Of importance are at this end Of the line. one over the ditch between the eor-.er of Hi Wo X Cos store and the ether ont a little beyond the rail road '. no, over a half mile from town. Contractor H. NJ. Eckerman has had to contend with flood water and sand washing in, causing delay and extra labor and preventing the pouring Of concrete in the forms
 A short spell of dry weather would allow the whole work 10 be completed between Benson and Tombstone. a. though it is possible little going over" might be required in a few places to repair the damage done by the rains
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
RAIN DOES LITTLE
 DAMAGE TO COTTON

PHOENIX, Aug. 4.-The rain yes terday damaged cotton on the richer soils, but has helped the cotton grow ing on soils which are less fertile, according to statements made by cot ton experts.
 It is explained that on soils capable to yielding more than half of bale to the acre, the lower boIls on the cotton will fall as a result of the rain, and large woody growth will result. On lands normally producing less than a half bale. however. ste crop will be benefited.
 Alfalfa which has been cnt must in eY.abiy have suffered from the heavy rain. rarche-s state. but the rains in Iu'y and argas; always occur and mus: be anticipated
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
FL PASoNS PLAN BROOM
 FACTORY AT PHOENIX

PHOEN!X, sriz.. Aug. i-Phoenx :s to nave large broom factory, with iritia! capacity for working up about 500 tons Of broomcorn year. The enterprise is backed by two Fl Paso men, D. 4. Arnold, formerly of the V. ?. Glenn Manufacturing company, and C. R. Gibbs, tobacco wholesaler.
 Broomcorn now sells for from $301 to $500 ton and an average Of ton to an acre can be secured on the lands of the salt River valley At present Yuma grows most of the brOomcorn produced in Arizona. The Arizona product is considered of exceptional quality Three crops a season are possible from the same roots. Else where much damage through rain is known during the cropping season.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
MEXICO TAKES SOLDIERS
 FROM SONORA 6ORDEP

DOUGLAS, Ar.z.. Aug. s.-The gar rison nf Agua Prieta, Sonora, oppo. site Douglas, numbering approximate " 800 federal soldiers under com. mand of Colonel Jesus M Aguirre, was withdrawn Tuesday and y@ter. day, entraining late yesterday a, Naco, for state headquarters at La Misa. from where the Yaqui Indian campaign is being directed by Gen. eral Torres.
 The force was rushed 10 the bor der in June when Francisco Villa s movements appeared 10 threaten in vasion Of Sonora. Small forces sta toned in several mining camps to the south of Agua Prieta. including El Tigre. Nacozari. Moctezuma and Cananea, are understood to have been withdrawn concurrently with the main body of Colonel Aguirre's force
 Plans have been laid by General P. Elias Gales and General Torres, it was stated, to begin a vigorous campaign against the Yaqui Indians as soon as cessation of summer rains will allow troop movements. Because of unusually heavy rains the streams of southern Sonora are so swollen, Yaqui depredations have been cir. cumsc-ibed recently. it was stated. and for the same reason no general campaign against ;he savages could be conducted.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
SUSPECT ARRESTED IN ALLEGED AMBUSH CASE

Another arrest was made Saturday afternoon by Sheriff Mcdonald in con nec:ion with the ambuscade shooting which occurred in the Whetstone mountains. in which Henry Gray and Hehba1k received bullet wounds and Henry Gray Hes al ;:ie poin. of death in the hospital in Bisbee
 Tom Larrieu. well known here was arrested by the sheriff as a suspect. having been found at the Harkey ranch near Mescal Gap, near the scerc of the shooting. He was released on s1,G00 bond before Judge Wentworth ot Tombstone after his arrival in Tombstone with the Sheriff Satur- day evening. The Mexican. Ramon Quijada. who was also arrested for being con ected with the affair is still being held in jail this afternoon.
 The arrests are the result. it is stated, of evidence furnished the of ,icers, regarding the actions of both Larrieu and Quiiada immediately before and after the shooting.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
RESOURCES BOARD ORGAN
HEED FOR WORK IN ARlz.

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Aug. 4-Founded on the beleif that water is the cource Of all wealth in Arizona, the Arizona resources board, created under an act Of the late legislature, has organiz ed for active work.
 Judge Joseph H. Kibbey. of Phoenix. former .e--i.oria! governor. was elect ed chairman; Andrew P. Martin. of Tucson. vice chairman, and Sims Ely Of Phoenix, secretary. MT. Ely vas private secretary to Gov Kibbey. 9th CT members are F l.. Ewing. of Yuma J. R. Welker, of Stafford, and J R Hulet. of Winslow
 The board is empowered by law to Investigate and gather information and devise means for the comprehec- sive development, conservation and control of water and water resources for agriculture, mining, stock ra!s7 ing, industrial, municipal and domes- tic purposes and to recommend regu- Iations to promote the interests Of the state and its inhabitants
 Appointments to the board were made by Gov. Thomas Campbell a few days ago. IL is his view that the memhers will constitute the legal board for carrying on reclamation development started by such pioneers as George H Maxwell and Andrew Kimban.
 The work of the board will be some what handicapped. it is feared. by the fact that an appropriation of only s10.000 a year was made by the legis- lature The board. however. will be given opportunity to coordinate i.s work with that authorized by a bill providing s10O.oo0 to be Used in con nection with federal moneys for sur veys of reclamation projects.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
TO WRITE STORY ON TOMBSTONE

Fred Beckdoldt, well known writ CT. both in fiction and in facts, ar. rived in Tombstone yesterday and will remain here for several days. during which time he will gather da- ia and material for a story on Tomb stone. dating back from the early days, when Ed Schieffelin first set foot here. until the present day
 The story will appear in the Satur. day Evening Post. the author having been especially assigned to Tomb stone by that magazine. Mir. Beck doldt is no stranger to Tombstone. having visited the old camp two years ago 10 obtain local color for a fiction story. on which he is at present at work While here he remained as the guest of Sheriff Harry C. Wheeler. an old time friend. and obtained consider able data for his story. Al that time he entertained an idea of a special story on Tombstone-whose history would fill book-and finally succeeded in making arrangements with the Sat urday Evening Post for a special ar ticle the data for which there is only one Tombstone in the world could fur nish for the history of it's early days is a story complete in itself, as depict ed by Alfred Henry Lewis, in Wolf vile Tales. Mir Beckdoldt does not intend 10 go into detail, however, mere ly covering the facts as concerning ! the old Camp He is being assisted in the collection of the data by the Tomb. stone Commercial Club and by Judge J..F Duncan and a number of the pio-
 neers who will furnish him with ev. ents and dates Of their happenings as
 they actually occurred. Following his
 visit here the author intends 10 spend
 some weeks in writing the story and il
 will appear in the Post al near flu.
 ture date.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
CELEBRATION AT WEBB
(From Mondays Daily

VT 4olH -nO-iuas . ida4yl
 Al S;idnam and V F. Cuff. both well known farmers and ranchers al Webb in the Sulphur Spring Valley were in Tombstone today making advertising and publicity arrange ments for celebration to be gwen al the Webb School House on Thurs day by the Farmers Association o1 that district variable program of sports, beginning with a musical pro gram in the forenoon with all kinds of sports in the afternoon, has been arranged, and the feature of the day is to be a picnic lunch at nooE with barbecued beef and mutton, furnish ed by a number of the cat;lemen. All the visitors are asked to bring a cup and spoon. and the eats will be furn- ished This is one of the first Of a series of events to be given by the Webb Farmers Association, which is designed to bring in close relation the residents of the valley as well as with those of the surrounding cities and a large attendance is expected.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
ARIZONA TO HAVE FIRST
 HANGING IN FOUR YEARS

FLAGSTAFF. Aug. 4-Arizona is to have its first legal execution in more than four years next October. !: is 10 be that of Simplicio Torez. sentenced today by the Superior Court here to be hanged at the state prison at Florence, October 24.
 While capital punishment has heen legal since January following the ac- ton taken by the voters at the las. general election, no death penalties lave been imposed since that time.
 Torez recently was convicted in the Superior court here of the E.Ir- der of Victor Melick, constable of the town Of Williams. May A, lass Judge J. E. Jones pronounced sem tence upon Torez today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
kENSON-DRAGOON BRIDGE WASHED OUT
(F-om Mondays Daily

tF-om Mondays Daily
 During the severe flood which ragged down the San Pedro yesterday os the result of phenominal rains in the dis tTie; drained by the San Pedro river. the Benson Dragoon concrete bridge was completely washed from its moor ings and the structure collapsed into the torrent total loss. The bridge was completed last year, q cost Of over s2S.000. and was a reinforced con- crete. two-span Luton Arch type struc tu.e. and had so far withstood The on- slaugn;s of torrentisl waters that swept down the stream. until yesterday morn ing. when a changing in the channel threw the entire force of the water against the center riers which col lapsed and hundreds Of tons of con crete went down. County Engin- eer Smyth who had force of men at work trying to divert the water in it's proper channel. was enroute 10 the bridge. when he learned al St. David Of the less. He will go there today 10 make arrangements for the diver sion of traffic over the St David bridge. opening up an old road dowr this side Of the river to connec. with the D-agoon road. The board of Sup e-y:scrs are expected to take action today CT tomorrow for rebuilding Of the bridge, which is a complete loss. !, is possible the abu,men: or the Pen sor side may be saved. but until ;he county engineer investigates this will rot be known
 The bridge had been bull, 10 fin long felt want Of the farmers and people of tha. district.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
HUMANS BONES
 piScCvEDER IT. CID BOWL

PHOENIX. Aug. S-fn aboriginal ceremonial bowl. which. when exhun;- cd near Patagonia, about thirty miles northeast of Eogaies, recently, con tained the bores cf prehistoric hu. man being. soon will be placed in the state museum, according to C. P Cron- in, state librarian. The bowl and it's contents are regarded as one Of the most interesting discoveries of recent years, from an archaeological stand point.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
SUPERVISORS IH SESSION
(From Mondays Daily

| (. E. Adams, chairman, and mem be- (. a Roberts of the Board c; Supervisors were in Tombstone to- day in regular session, member J. D. Sparks being absent. This morning the board disposed of special mat ters brought before them. and this af- ternoon were auditing demands and d:sposing of routine matters. It is expected the board will take up the question Of rebuilding the St. David bridge which washed out yesterday. before adjournment H taken pro- tabiy af a night session tonight. The board will De in session or Mon- day the 11fh- The meeting next Monday will be for the purpose Of hearing taxpayers regarding the pro- posed couaty budget, which is now being published. and following adopt ion will meet the following Monday to set the tax rate, which is expected fo be a little higher than last year, owing to the increased cost of com modi;.es. The state rate is. expected to be higher, according to announce ment from Phoenix owing to similar reasons.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
PROVES REALTY ACTIVE

PHCENIX. Aug. What is said 10 be the largest months profit ever earned in a county recorders office in Arizona was turned over to the Mayt cops county treasurer today by the county recorder. It was $1,915.S4, Gross receipts of the office were $3,577sS last month. Two thousand twenty ore documents were filed in the office during the month. an indi- cation. the recorder said. of great ac! tivity in local real estate.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
"fF LOVELY CALIFORNIA DOLL
 MEN WALKED THROUGH ARiz.
 TOWN THEY'D eE MoeeEO'

WEN WALKED THHOUGN ARtZ.
 TOWN THEY'D eE MoeeEo"
 Hassaysmpa Day-the annaul get together of all Arizonans who may be eojourning in southern California. either as visitors or expa;riates- vas celebrated at Venice Thursday, July 3l. in large fashion. to judge from the following account of the days do- ,ings in a Los Angeles daily:
 In spite of the fact that it is a south ern California society. the 5000 mem bers of the Hassayampa Society of Arizona. who gathered at Venice yes terday. included many people from middle and northern parts of the state who came south for the sole purpose of participating in the festivities of the Arizonans of southern California.
 An address of welcome was made by the president, Mrs. Linda Scott. who spoke from the bandstand. She was followed by Judge John J. Hawkins. of Prescott. who spoke of the invig oratiag helpfulness of people of one state coming together after the trials and serarations caused by the war He urged the people of Arizona and California to force upon their senat- ors the great necessity of confirm ing the League of Nations. which he called the greatest thing since the birth Of Christ.
 Norman Johnson, who spoke nex.. described the wonderful changes that prohibition had brought in Arizona. He congratulated California on her adoption of prohibition. He said that one of the things that had i'm pressed him most in this state is its beautiful women and Gmpressive'v it's beautiful men.
 TT the lovely. dainty, painted , don men whom have seen in Ca'' ornia should walk thrcush the streets cf an Arizona town. they would be nobbed," he declared
 George W. P Hunt. ex-governor, Of Arizona. at present living at Redondo Peach. declared that Arizona has one Of the greafasi ssardard', of citizen ship in ,i, United States-a citizen ship born Gt great vicissitudes and s2cr:fi-e II:' '1- the days If the strug- gle 10 bull up that state.
 After lunch. which was served on ti.e tables nea. ;he water, a special program vas provided by the Venice Of America Band. which played some old and new Arizona airs. ringing in sc,ne ot those c: california.
 4: 3 o'clock a danc, for the kiddies of Arizona and VeEice :ook place From until ?. m. dali rates 60 all concessions were granted to people wearing the Arizona badge From 1:3O until -2 ?. IT. ike members Of the Passsyampa Society danced at the Venice pavilion.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
SUGGEST 30 RDER
 STOCK CONFERENCE

PHOENIX, Aug. |. Suggestion that a conference of state livestock authorities, military officials on the border and perhaps Mexican officials be held at Nogales some time next month was made today by the state livestock sanitary board. The sugg' estion was made in letter to mili' t.ry authorities on the border. reply ing to reports regarding cattle theftA bx Mexicans from Arizona ranchers.
 Witnesses from both sides of the line would be heard. according to the proposal. Alteration Of brands was suexested as a principal factor for the meeting.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
COMPLIES LAW DIRECTORY

PHOENIX, Aug. 4.-Arizona law directory, said to have been the first of its kind is being compiled by a loc- al attorney. it became known today, and probably will be published about January l next. The directory will contain the names of all practicing attorneys in the state, their addresses the names and address of correspond ing attorneys, Arizona court rules. Arizona forms and list of state, county and municipal officers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
YOUTH RUN DOWN BY GAR
 AND SERIOUSLY INJURED

TUCSON, Aug. 4.-Gabmel Diaz 14 years old. was run down and ser iously injured about 10:30 last night by an automobile at Scott and Thir- teenth streets. The boy was taken to the Arizona hospital, where it was said he was seriously injured. The driver of the automobile fled, accord ing to the police, who, however. secu ed the number, ,25s71, which . not registered with the police, being ap. psrently . new number.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
YAGUIS WITHDRAWN

MORALES, Aug. Three hundred Ii picked yaqui soldiers of the Mexican army who have been oa duty or the international boundary since il was reported V:l.a was headed in this dir ection last June. today were being re turned to Ortiz, Sonora, for duty at the military headquarters by Mex:- can officials.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
PETER ZiEGLER, PIONEER
 OF TUCSON. PASSES AWAY

Peter B. Ziegler, pioneer citizen of Tucson. having been a resident of the city since 1880. died Thursday at 1 o'clock at his home, 126 N. First ave. nue. He was 63 years of age
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-08-10
LIGHT RAIEs HELP
 RANGE AND CROPS

PHOENIX. Aug 4.-Crops ani ranges show remarkable progress dur ing the week ending July 2s according to the report of the weather bureau Showers were general over the state except at and around Yuma. and the temperatures accordingly were seas onable". The report follows:
 Light to heavy showers with season able temperatures contributed to the further improvement of pastures and ranges already in good condition.
 The telegraphic reports from sta. tions show stock to be from good to excellent except in the vicinity of following mail reports were received:
 Adamana: Stock good. range i'm proving. water plentiful. Chloride; cattle fair. range unchanged. water pretty short Cl ifton: range cattle good, range improving. water sup ply good Florence: cattle goCd range improving. water sufficient Globe: heavy rains, range cattle good. plenty of water. Kirkland supply good. Tombstone: range good and improving. cattle good condition. Turner: range good. stock good, wa ter plentiful Wolf Hole: range good cattle good. plenty Of raih. White river: range excellent. cattle good, water supply excellent.
 Crop Progress in Arizona
 The continuance of light to heavy showers over the state interferred but slightly with farming operations in dryland sections. A considerable amount of cultivation has been pos sible owing 10 the fact that most of | the rain fell near the and Of the week. crops or al! hlnns MdCe le markable progress particularly for age crops. Beans, oats, spring wheat milo maize. sorghums, potatoes and corn are looking well. Fruits such apples, pears and peaches, owing 10 the unusual amount of moisture are well developed Cotton made good progress in the Yuma section but owing to rain in the Salt River valley. plants in that section grew too freely No actual damage is re ported. but progress was below nor nal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-13
SOUTH ROYALTON

Mrs. Abby Dalton of Nashua, n H.,
is with her sisters, Mrs. Ellen Coe, and
Miss Jessie Benson.
Miss Elsie Hubbard of Barton came on
Saturday to visit friends in town.
Work has been begun on the soldiers
monument, which is to be erected in the
park.
Miss Marion Brown of Franklin, n
H., was a guest at Z. A. Flint's from Fri
day until Sunday. when she went to Ran
dolph to visit Misses Edwina and Hor-
tense Flint. She went to East Corinth
yesterday TO visit cousin for q short
time before returning to Franklin.
DR. Kingsman gave very interesting
address Sunday evening in the Congre-
gational church, the subject being, ia.
brador and DR.. Grenfe's Mission There
was a good audience present to hear him
Mrs. P S. Belknap sang a solo at the
opening of the service.
Kenneth Flint of Bradford, who has
been staying with his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. f. A. Flint, for the past two
weeks, returned to Bradford yesterday
His aunt, Miss Rosetta Flint, who will
visit at his home few days, accompa-
MED him.
Homer Hood, who has been at work for
the forestry department in Bradford and
vicinity, has finished work and is at
home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-13
BETHEL

Rev. and Mrs W. M. Newton of Provi.
dence, r. l., called on friends yesterday
on their vacation tour of Vermont. They
came directly from Waterbury, former
parish of Mr. Newton, and went to Bar.
nard, his native town.
Miss Frances Southworth went yester.
day to visit in the homes of her brothers
in West Lebanon and Windsor.
Guests arriving this week at the
Church farm include Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Cobb and daughter, Marion, of Chelsea
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Usher, THEN
daughter, Esther, and Mrs. Susie Mich.
OILS of Lynn, Mass
Recent guests at Mrs G. +. Hepburn's
have been Mrs. r. H. Honsinger and two
children Of North Randolph, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Willard of Rouses Point
and Dr. Grace Sherwood of st. Adams.
Mrs. Emma Robinson of BridgewateI
has returned to A, L. Dinsmore's.
A. w. Honsinger has returned to his
home in North Troy after two months
visit at Mrs. A. X Honsinger's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-13
RANDOLPH

F. H. Ketchum is in Rochester this
week doing electric wiring for w. II.
Wing and Ernest Flanders.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred DAWSON of Brigh-
ton, Mass, were the over. Sunday guests
of Rev. and Mrs. r. H. Moore Mr.. Da-
vison is employed by the B. 4 A. rail-
road company and holds a responsible
position in Boston,
The ladies of the Methodist church
realized at their food sale on Saturday
$40.
Mrs. H. B. Vail of Keene, n. H.. has
been passing several days here with Mrs.
+. ID. Strong, and Tuesday she left for
her home.
Mrs. Winnie Dyre left Tuesday for
Rochester to visit her father, Mr. Fas-
sett.
Mrs. A. b. Monroe, after passing sew
eral weeks in town with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs M. f. Esterbrook, left on
Tuesday for her home in Boston.
"The Runaways" was given very ac-
ceptably here on Monday night before
large audience. The young people who
composed the cast, did credit to them
selves and also to the training they have
received in the last two weeks by Mr..
and Mrs Philbrook.
Mrs. Jerome Hart Of Waterbury, after
several weeks passed with her daughter,
Mrs i. R. Chase, left for her home on
Sunday night. Mrs. Chase's brother, b.
L. Hart, also from Waterbury, who has
been here for a time, returned the same
night to his home.
Newton Fisher has completed his visit
here with Rev and Mrs Joseph Hamilton
and started for California on Monday
Mrs. Goodenough, who has been with
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-13

her daughter at Bethel, came Sunday
night to pass some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bass at the farm.
NJ S. Warwick of Montpelier Junction
was in town over Sunday with his wife
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Brown.
Mrs. Mary Bride Johnson and her
daughter Of Chicago have been with Mrs,
Lena Wright for several days, and on
Tuesday they went to Rochester, accom-
panied by Mira. Wright, to visit Mr. and
Mrs, Earl Bean and Mrs. will Chaffee.
DR.. and Mrs. G.. A. Wheeler of Bos-
ton, who have been at Greensboro in
camp for some time and lately at White
River Junction with their brother, Leon
ard Wheeler, came Tuesday TO pass the
day with Judge Rowell and other rela-
tiyes here Mrs. Margaret Smith, also
well known here, is at White River
Junction and will return with them to
Boston soon.
Miss Hazel Hackett of White River
Junction arrived here Tuesday to visit
friends in town.
Miss Hazel Osha returned Tuesday
from a several days stay in st. Adams,
where she has been with her sister and
husband Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Simpson.
d. L. Loomis has begun the building Of
garage in the rear Of his home on
Randolph avenue.
w. L. Lamson and daughters have
gone to Highgate for several days
stay at their cottage at Camp Ran
dolph.