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Tombstone epitaph., 1919-05-25
AND ON WHICH TUCSON IS BUILT IS INVOLVED tN Lirt
 CATION IN LOS ANGELES

TUCSON. May 19.-Title to the land on which the city of Tucson is built. is involved in a suit filed in the probate cour; of Los Angeles coua- ty Thursday. May la by Fanny F. and John T. Cuppy. of Phoenix. pc .itioning for the removal of Virginia Hunter as executrix of the estate of Col Robert F. Tunter, attorney and expert upon Indian affairs, who died in 1912.
 The land .n question consists of mil lions of acres in southern Arizona in cluding a a!rse part of the counties of Pima, Plnal and Maricopa. and was acquired by Colonel Hunter in 1880
 In his will the Colonel refers to ! contrac; with one R. M. Martin, who had an option to purchase a portion of the tract for s25o.0e0. was 10 f. nance the litigation looking toward the clearing of the title. This is still in volved in a suit now pending in the United States supreme court
 In this action it is claimed that the Papago Indians are wards oi the government and hold title 10 the land.
 Colonel Hunter. who appointed his wife. since deceased, and his dauga- ter, Virginia. executors, istructed them not 10 record the blanket deed 10 the great tract of Arizona lands unless there was q c.spute between .he government and the Indians con corning the boundaries of the pueblos Then i. was only to be used as an instrument 10 settle the disnute.
 Fanny :. and John F. Cuppy. bro ther-in-law and sister of the eXecu- trix. Miss Hunter. are dissatisfied a. [
 the long delay in receiving any bene- iii from the estate They claim that by not recording the deeds. all the heirs are made 10 suffer heavy loss as squa,t!ns are setting upon the land in question.
 Judge Rives. Of the Los Angeles probate court, denied the petition of the C:Ipvs and transferred the fight to the Arizona courts The contest ants. it is reported, have stated that they will continue the fight in the courts of this state for the removal of Miss Hunter as executrix and the appointment of her sister, Mrs. Cur py. in her stead.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-05-25
STATE COMMISSION
 IS BACK FRoi YUMA

PfOENIX. May o0.-The corpora ion commission has returned from Yuma. where they heard aud took un- der adviser ement the numerous cases there regarding pubic u,ili;iss.
 Yuma has duel water system un- like anything in ;le state or the coun. try, one set of pine delivering mud dy" or unfItered Colorado river wa ter. and the other filtered water. The Yuma water company has asked per mission to discontinue the serving of unfiltered water, claiming that they lose money on it and that the old sys. tenn is about worn out.
 This is opposed by the city of Yu- ma.
 contract for cheap electric power from the Southern Sierra Power company, ask for certificate of convenience and necessity to permit them to distri- bute and retail this power outside the city; claiming thereby that they will be able to bring under cultivation 29,- 900 acres of what is now desert land. They use the power in their ice plan: at present
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-05-25
peach blossom is beautiful sarissy. Summing up this selection for the ssi- den, the prices arc as follows:
Another Good Selection.

Another Good Selection.
 Here Is another suggestion for gar den that will bloom from early July until frost and will cost only one dollar.
 This includes:
 Phlox DrummOndii. which should be planted in May and will bloom from July to September
 Calendula. which comes in every shade of yellow, from deep orange to pale ivory This is constant bloomcr, the first flower appearing when almost a seeding and in sheltered places bios soming sometimes as late as December.
 The many and varied colors of the garden pink. whose spicy pungent odor is perceptible when several feet away.
 A package of ornamental grass. which will also improve the garden. Hardy pampas grass. with its long feathery plumes. is good.
 A package of ten weeks stocks. which have long period of bloom. These seeds should be started in flats to get an early result
 The straw-fower. which blooms not only during the summer months. but can be cut and dried and will form [ decoration in the house during tho winter.
 And among the satisfactory annuals petunias, morning glories. n-fowers peoples, cosmos, portuiacas If there is dry sunny place in which to plant themJ and chrysanthemums, which are easy to grow and will do well in a shady corner. Using this selection. tho dollar may he distributed as follows: ph,ox r,-,,,,r,oas;i n- ,,, , n,
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-05-25
CECIL ADAMS FOUND
 GUILTY BUT APPEALS

DOUGLAS, May 20.-Follewing a trial which occupied the greater part of yesterday afternoon, Cecil Adams. proprietor of the White House rooms, was found guilty by City Judge Jack, on the charge of having liquor in his possession. The court assessed a fine of $500 and jail sentence of three months. Adams, through his attor- ney, Frank w. Doan, gave notice of appeal to the superior court and was liberated under bond, pending hearing in TOmbs tone of the action. The city was represented by Maurice E. Blu menthal.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-05-25
FIND SANITARY CONDITIONS BAD.
,Fron Tuesdays Daily)

,Fron Tuesdays Daily)
 City Health Officer Dr. H. H. Hug hart. City Marshal Porter McDonald, and Counci mems committee compos- ei of ". T. Boyd. and w. VI. Cayan- algh. yesterday completed the sur Yey 0: the sanitary conditions of the c.;y, and ;heir report shows tha; they oaud sanitary conditions in the city 5llh ia .ha residential and business seci:c-s ssr from what i; should be. Al inspection Of the toilets of the city shows that over 30 per cent are in bad and most uns=li.ary condition, and not fy-proof, and drastic meas u-es are to be taken by the city off cers b see that this condition is rem. edie1 at once.
 Notices will be mailed out to every householder or property owner, on whose premises the unsanitary condi- tions were found, that they must clean condition their premises within 10 days. Ii this is net done by that time inc offending parties will be hailed ,v..o t,1 d. why they did not comply with the or der. Failing to show proper cause. they will be fined and be forced to make the necessary changes.
 The health officers were disgusted with conditions that existed, and were surprised to find the conditions they did, il being generally understood that he sanitary status of the city was good
 The survey, however, at which ev- cry house and place of business was visited. showed that as a whole fully % per cent of the places visited were in need of attention.
 The restaurants of the city were visited, and one, The Tombstone Cafe was given 10 days in which to clean up and put things in a sanitary con dition, or il would be closed up.
 Notices will be mailed out at once by Health Officer Hughart to all own CTS. who have been noted during the trip of inspection and within 10 days another trip of inspection will be made to see whether or not the man. date has been complied with. If not legal actions will be taken.
 It has been determined to keep Tombstone among the mos. sanitary cities in Arizona, and the city officials will go to the full extent of the law to see that this is done.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-05-25
A Garden For a Dollar
Every woman who has a garden plot . back yard can afford $1 for flower
By FRANCES CURTIS

Every WOm6O WHO udb . kdiuch Ph'e = back yard can afford $1 for flower garden.
 Here is a garden that will bloom con- sinuously for one dollar; that will give its first flower in early spring and con- .inue without intermission through the summer and autumn.
 First come the nasturtiums, which .an be planted around porch and win lows if the vines are selected and the space limited, or the dwarf can be used to border the walks.
 Of the charming old fashioned flow CTS nothing is prettier than the snap dragon. A ten cent package of this seed will do wonders if sown in early May and will bloom from August until ate autumn
 Be sure to include the sturdy mari gold. These blooms will be manifold all summer long. Zinnias will grow anywhere and are not only decorative in the garden. but make a beautiful house decoration as well.
 Of all the blue flowers nothing is prettier than larkspur. an old time Ia vorite. It blooms from the end of June until nipped by the frost.
 Ageratum is another satisfactory blue annual, being literally a sheet of bloom from early summer until frost. They can be started in flats in the house and transferred to the beds in early May. The seeds can also be sown outdoors in May. but in this case the bloom is somewhat later. The blue Perfection is the most satisfactory.
 If there is a wall or unsightly back fence include sweet peas, as these flowers must he grown on support of some kind White and pale pink sweet peas are lovely for cutting. And, best of all. the more these flowers are cut the more profusely they bloom. It is very necessary to keep these flowers we'll watered.
 X showy little annual that gives a brilliant hue to the flower bed is the caillarlia or blanket flower"
 Scabiosa or ''pincushion flower. which too often is styled the mourn ing bride.' is little known annual of great beauty.
 In anticipation of flowers in late September and October also selec. q rackage of shell pink astcrs. Tho
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-05-25
GREAT REVIVAL OF
 SILVER CAMPS AHEAD

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May l9.- With all restrictions on export of sil- yer removed by Lo;h EnglaDd and the
 United States, the Western silver camps are locking for grand revival of the white metal. Costs of supplies which in some phases have reached 150 per cent, and labor, which still holds against reductions in wages. will temporarily prevent boom condi- ton, but labor, between 65 and 70 per cent of total cost. will no doubt meet he rea15ust;L s1t conditions and share il the promised prosperity. Thirty years ago siiyed sold at 32 cents an ounce Low costs made silver min ing a good investment. and finds of rich ore created bonanza stampedes. and fortunes.
 Today 92 cents would produce a profit for the big producers of mix e" ores who develope silver as a side issue. but even sl is not at .ractire ard s.iye: miners found in creasing costs ate :he profits and de- 5t-oyei tLa ',u~e' of the game The government is slow in returning the
 ii,yer leaned 10 il during the var and inaction has been so marked during he past six months that even Chinas offer of s1@5 last week failed to en- courage big movement Wages will go back to a reasonable scale, based on casts and profits" said leading silver producer at the Ameri- can Mining Congress headquarters, and then you will see many Of the old camps come to life and the big producers unwater their neglected
 mines. t will be big day for the West when that happens"
 Mexico, Cnce a grea. silver produc- ing country is so badly disorganized ss the result of the continuous inter- necine strife, that very little silver has been produced from her mines during the past four years and she is now negative quantity ronapah and Cobalt. the two big producing ii.tricts in North America have past the peak of their production and the fact that there has been general slowing down of copper and lead, with which silver has been an import ant by-product, has resulted in a well nearly exhausted market and opens
 he way for a quick rise in the white -metal when labor costs can be ad- justed. The annual demand for s;I. yer totals 350 million ounces an ex- i cess of l7J million ounces aAoye the . annual production figures. which in- dic2te that the silver miner will have his inning when once the upward movement begins.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-05-25
WAR MINES CLAIMS OF
 $4,coo 900 ARE FILED

The commission recently appointed by the secretary of the interior to ad- minister. relief to operators who un- dertOok to provide at the instance of the government tungsten, chrome, manganese and pyri.es and lost by the ending Of the war. report $4,000,- 900 in claims as docketed. Several millions more have been claimed, how ever. Among these Arizona has five claims for manganese, $45.O00,. and two claims for tungsten, $32.000 New Mexico has two claims for manganese, totaling $e5,00o.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-05-25
RECRUITING PARTY IN TOMBSTONE a3Rp.

Lieutenant Albert F. Hamilton. 1st Cavalry. stationed at Douglas, arriv- ed in Tombstone today as advance agent for recruiting party which will arrive here on the 23rd. This party is part of nationwide cam paign to rebuild the regular army which is rapidly being demobiized of it's emergency men who served during the war.
 The war. so far as hostilities are concerned. is over. but the work of the regular army is not And in order that men with several dependents and who enlisted for the period of eme-- gency may be discharged, others must be recruited 10 take their places. Be- cause li,tle or nothing is known Of the army and it's life. its marches. pleasures and character-building hard ships. parties Of officers and regular troops are being sent throughout the country to explain and demonstrate life in which the best there is in Am erican manhood is brought out and appreciated
 In few. if any walks of life. are men untrained and unhardened. taken in hand al good pay and schooled. cloth ea. fed and cared for with the sole end in view of developing the man in mind. body and morals and teaching him 10 se-re his country. No work is done by the army which is not sole ly service to the United States. And after this service has been accom- plished. a man is returned to civil life-if he does not wish to remain in the service better man than he let it-hardened phsically, inn proved mentally. and capable of car ing for himself
 The pay of the American army is higher than that of any other nation in the world. For an enlisted man it ranges from $50 10 sl05 a month. ac- cording to the grade. This is base pay and does not take into account the fact that every enlisted man is clothed fed, end given all medical. hospital. and dental attention free These allowances will bring the pay of the lowest paid private to more worry about. Moreover there is to be considered the thirty-day vaca- tion or furlough. as it is called in the army, which is granted every soldier each year in time Of peace. While on this furlough. the soldier receives full pay and allowances.
 Opportunity for promotion is open to every man who is willing to work and learn Men are picked from the ranks each year for West Point to become commissioned officers, whose pay ranges from s2,GOO to s10.00o a year
 The recruiting party at this city will be encamped for observation al the depot grounds, arriving here on the afternoon of the 23rd, remaining until the 24th.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-05-25
sANDeERe VERDICT NOT WELL GROUNDED, SAYS
 CIRCUIT APPEALS COURT

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 19.- Conviction last year of August Sand berg, consulting metallurgist, at Tue son, on alleged violation of the es- p:onage act, was reversed here today appeals, and the sentence of two years and fine of $500 ordered nulli- fed. The decision held that remarks by Sandberg, upon which he was con- victed were expressions of personal opinion and directed to single indivi- of the espionage act
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-05-25
OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS

PHOENIX, May 2O.-Mrs. Etta Gif- ford Young, recently appointed state Organizer of the opportunity schools by the department of vocational edu. cation, has commenced her work in Phoenix, 1t was announced today.
 Mrs. Young has organized an op- portunity school here with the idea back of it to provide instruction in vocational and related subjects at any me.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-05-25
FORT GRANT PLANS
 NOW NEAR READY

PHOENIX. May 1S.--The architects plans for the girls and boys dormi- tories at Fort Grant are about com pleted by NJ. Eugene Durfee, of Doug las, and will be submitted to the com mission for state institutions about Monday. The specifications will be for . cement building, with hollow tile as an alternate
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-05-25

.Chandler-Free milling gold dis covered in South Verde Copper mine. Large country home to be erected by eastern capitalist. obstruction on $2O0,O00 Gila bridge started.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-05-25

TotaiS .$lh Full directions are given on each package of seed in regard to the time ,h.'an. ia ca-c:i!!: fol! wed.
The courier-index., 1919-09-19
Hurricanes Death
 Toll Reaches 256

Corphus Christi, Tex, Sept. 18- The death toll in Corphus Christi and vicinity as result of Sundays hurricane and tidal wave stood at 256 today, according to reports from burial squads. The generally accepted estimate was that the final figures would reach son.
 The official figures issued this morning show Ihe following casual ties: Corphus Chr,sti 54; White Point, 96; Rocita and Portland, so; Port Aransas, 5. Oaen and Sim ton, II; Aransas Pass, ?; kockport, 8, total 253.
 United States troops who have been patrolling the city since Mon- day were suppan;ca at noon today by Texas Nat onal Guar,lsmeu. 2r0 of whom arrived last nj, l. In addition o0 guatdsmcn were sent to Portland an a: entirc com pany sent to Ro .kport
 Of 96 bodies inferred in the White Point district yesterday less than a dozen were identified
 Burial squads were rushed to West Portland at noon today upon re- ceipt of a report that 25 additional bodies had washed ashore there.
The courier-index., 1919-09-19
WHISKEY HAD NO KICK
Helena Boys Bought Booze-Turned
 X Out to be Water

Helena, Ark, Sept. 18-It's a sad, story mates! A stranger ar rived in the city from somewhere day or so ago and stopped at a local hotel. Later he disappeared without getting into communication with the hotel clerk. Last night about a dozen youth, ranging in age from Is to 24, visited the hotel and asked to be shown to the strangers room. The clery ac- companied them and, opening the door, there was disclosed to view small sack of corks, a bottle of paste and several whiskey bottle labels. Some judicious questioning brough out the fact that one of the youths had on the preceding day bought of the stranger "12 quarts of liquor" proved to be noth- ng but sweetened water, colored to look like the real thing, and there was considerable gloom in the vicinity for spell. The stranger has not been located.
The courier-index., 1919-09-19
Many Guesses On
 Length Of Session

Opinion among state officials as to the length of the special session of the Arkansas legislature which has been called by Governor Brough to convene at noon next Monday is widely divergent. The governor has said that all business should be transacted within six days and that he will oppose extension of more than 10 days.
 Some officials say that the word ing of the call leaves the field open for the introduction of practically any bill Others say the session will end by the latter part of the week.
 To pay the expenses of the leg islature there remains in the state treasury approximately $22,0O0 of the $3O,00O appropriated by the last special session. This amount was taken from the state highway fund. It is said the remainder may be used in defraying the expenses of the next session without the for mality of passing bill to that eff feet.
 One state official said yesterday that the coming session cannot un- der the law extend more than IF days, if the legislators are to re- ceive their pay, since previous session consumed three of the allot- ted 15 days. It was said that the law limiting special sessions to 15 days-the time consumed thereafter being without pay to the legisla- provided that the time limited applied to special sessions for an entire biennial period. However, a local attorney said this was mis- construction of the law; that any number of special sessions may called by the governor, and that each could be in session 15 days. Arkansas Gazette.
The courier-index., 1919-09-19
HUNTS FOR ROOMS, BUT WILL NOT DROWN CHILL
 DREN TO GET THEM

Dallas, Texas" Two or three light housekeeping rooms. have two children that I neither want to drown nor trade for a poodle dog H. P. McKinizie, 1908 Main street."
 The above ad appeared in Dallas papers one day last week. Mir. McKinzie who is with local farm concern and recently came here from another state, declared he had been searching for light housekeeping rooms for three weeks and every where he went he was told by the landlady that while they had rooms for rent they would not take chil- dren under any circumstances.
 ''They tell us they do not object to couples with one or two dogs, but they will have no children in their house to disturb the roomers" said McKinzie. "I just simply can't kill my children. I won't give them away and I can't get rooms in Dal- las unless I do something with the little fellows. am trying the last resort. If can't find a place where children will be permitted to live in the house I will either have to occupy servant quarters or leave Dallas"
 The matter has been referred to officials but they say that they cannot compel person to take chil- dren in their homes unless they wanto to. -a
The courier-index., 1919-09-19
State Contention
 W Legion Called

The formal call for the state conventionRof the American Legion to be held in Little Rock, October 8 and 9 was sent out last night by J. J. Harrison, state chairman. The convention will be meld at the Hotel Marion. Each local post in the state is entiteld to one delegate and one alternate for each Is mem bers paid up to October
 The chief business to come before the convention will be the adoption of a state constitution; the election of delegates to the national con- vention at Minneapolis in November the election of two members of the National Executive Committee; the election of state officers for the year, and the election of the state committee. The State Executive Committee will be named by the State Committee after the conven- tion. &
 Representation in the convention will be by local posts. The vote of each post shall be equal to the number of delegates to which the post is entitled. Each delegate and alternate must be provided with ere dentials from his local post.
 In the circular suggestions for the election of the delegates included a meeting of the local posts five days prior to the convention, and the election of the delegates in ann pie time for them to reach the con- vention. !
 The convention will be the first state meeting of the Legion, and every effort is being made to secure large attendance Announcement of committees for the convention is expected within a few days Encouraging reports on the mem bership drive being conducted in the state this week are being re- ceived at state headquarters. Figures show Arkansas to be leading all the Southern states in the number of local posts and the tenth in the United Staes.
The courier-index., 1919-09-19
CHARGED WITH
 STEALING AUTO
WILLIE WILLIS ARRESTED IN MEMPHIS FOR DISPoSINC OF FORD CAR BELONGING TO R. L. BLAIR OF THIS CITY.

On Sunday night last new Ford touring car belonging to R. L. Blair was stolen from in front of the St. Francis Motor Company and on Mon day Willie Willis, we'll known young man residing in Marianna, was ar rested in Memphis charged with the theft and disposal of the car. Deputy Sheriff Teddy ClAywell, accompanied by Mir. Blair, went to Memphis Tuesday and recovered the car and the. officer on Wednesday returned with Willis who was sub sequently released on bond. His preliminary trial was set for this (Friday) morning, but last night Willis apparently attempted to jump his bond. He was apprehended at Forrest City. This morning Mir. Claywell went to Forrest City and returned this afternoon with Willis. He will probably be given preliminary hearing this after noon before Esq. A. S. Rodgers.
 It is understood Willis denies hay ing been implicated in the theft of the car, claiming he went to Memphis Sunday afternoon on the Mud Line and on Monday met a young man named c. A. Benson whom Willis said asked him to sell the car, which Willis did for $55o. Officers claim they have positive nroof Willis stole the car, but the exact nature of the evidence wlli not be disclosed until the triai this afternoon.