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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-18
The Graveyard Pear.
Strange Dreams.
A Dead Mans Reach.
Uncdnnu Coincidence.
ny HAL ARMSTRONG

MANY vird things have hap
AsA pened 10 C. W. Giles. barber In
the Palace hotel II Is he who has
shaved so many dead mems faces
70 prepare them for burial that. thru
habit. he must look each day upon
= corpse or suffer panss Of loneii-
ness so acute that ~ night he cam
not sleep.
Frankly. he Is believer In the
supcrnaturaL There iH a case in
point that he relates with all serious
ness and vouehcs for the truth Of
the incident OF the nightmare pear.
Giles has a friend. a country gentle
1an. whose homestead was handed
1Dwn to him from his fathers father.
- pioneer who died under peculiar
and who was buried.
because there were no graveyarfz
then. In his orchard.
Ul1OWNED As DREAMER
~ STRANGE DREAMS
For years before be passed away.
! The friends grandfather was rrnown-
I'D among old settlers as . dreamer
Of strange drramsL He was often
heard 10 say that he would prove
some queer theories after his death
/ BY communicating with those who
should survive him
Every other day Giles friend
motors into town and gets a shave.
scnse weeks ago he brought n pear.
Here he said 10 Gies- Take this
pear home with you. think you
win find IL more luscious than any
fyou have ever enten.~
ITS the biggest ever saw. at any
rate" said Giles. thanking him grn-
csousiv for the fruit. That evening
~ barber took II home.
He ate a bsg supper. and wss 30
comfortably filled that he entirely
forgot the pear. which was In his
coat pocket hanging In the hall. un-
I'll 1t was time to so to bed II was
then that he got the fruit and
ate H.
II was indeed luscious. and Of =
!. most unusual favor. unlike any
Giles bad previously tasted.
COLD IN THE MORNING
AND DISAGREEABLY DAMP
Twenty minutes later tho barber
had retired. He awoke next morn
ing cold and disagrceabIy damp. His
brain was befogged and he felt in
s his limbs as II he had done two days
excessive labor.
On the following morning. when
his friend from the country came
into the barber shop for his custom
AIRY shave, the friend asked.
well. how did you like the peary-'
1T was delicious" Gtes replied.
~but. do you know. had the most
peculiar dreams"
The friend seemed interested. Giles
went on.
@After eating the pear I went
straieht to bed. I fell asleep at
once. and dreamed, not once but
twice, that / was dead.
ssThe dreams were dissimlIar In
some respects. but In both OF them
was dead. In the first dream I
seemed TO be wandering thru damp
forest. For days I staggered about
thru the underbrush. as II lost. Then
! came to an open grave beneath a
1ruit tree. stepped in, the earth
Jed down over me and I felt sin
\ Vhlariy at peace. contented to remain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-18

thought, he said, that he was ,
able TO give the child better
care than its mother.
After sentence had been
pronounced, Prosecuting At
torney William A. Askren
presented a motion to dismiss
the charge against Miss Brai-
nerd, the alleged accomplice
of Stagg.
In granting the Dismissal. Judge
Fletcher remarked that Askrcn had
acted wisely in his agreement to re-
lease Miss Brainerd II stage returned
and pleaded guilty.
Askren was permitted TO state his
reasons for the move. He concluded
by saying he had saved the state
the expenses Of costly trial and a
probable appeal TO the supreme court.
stagg was turned over to Deputy
Sheriff Tom Desmond after sentence
and locked In the county jail to await
the arrival OF guards from walla /
waila, who win escort him to prison.
DIVORCED WIFE SAYS
SHE'LL ASK PARDON
II am going to ask Gov. Hart to
pardon George just as soon as I have
assurance that the baby and are safe
and that he win not attempt any
thing vindictive against me-" said
Edith Cunningham stagg. divorced
wife Of George stagg. Saturday noon.
Just after he had been sentenced.
Edith stagg did not go to the
courtroom when her former husband
was sentenced. She remained In Pros
ccutor Askren's office.
Il am not glad" she said, when
informed that sentence had been
passed on the father OF her baby. II
don't want anybody to think l am
adamant. After all. George is the
baby's father In fact. II not in spirit
II am not vindictive. II am as
sured that he never again viii molest
me or the baby, will do all in my
power TO get him a pardon. He was
my husband. He has one Of the dear
est mothers in the world.
SAYS SHE WON'T
WORK WITH BRAINERDS
"If / can help him get pardon. I
win do IL. But I will not work in
conjunction with the Brainerds. l
will work independently"
Stagg and his attorney did not ap-
pear at the courthouse till 1880, tho
the hearing was scheduled for 10 a.
m. They were met In the hallway
by Prosecutor Askren.
do you want to go in there?"
Askren asked Stage. Edith Is in
my office"
Stages face set. and he bit his lip.
No" he answered, IL don't want
TO see her"
Stagg walked into Judge Fletcher's
court thru throng OF curiosity seek.
ers and calmly took seat. He did
not speak to anyone. He kept his
eyes fixed on the judge.
GUILTY." HE SAYS, IN
LOW VOICE
During the formal. opening state
ment of Prosecutor Askren, explain
ing the case, Stagg looked straight
at Judge Fletcher. He appeared to
be restraining himself.
when Askren had finished his
statement. there was a pause. Then
Judge Fletcher asked:
DO you desire to plead at this
timer"
Plead guilty" Stage replied in
low voice.
There was considerable move
ment in the courtroom as the spec
tators craned their necks and leaned
forward to catch his words.
do you desire to make any state
ment at this timer" Judge Fletcher
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-18
WON'T SEE
COMMITTEE,
SAYS HART
Had to Hire Two Extra
Clerks to Care for Mail
Containing Protests

Governor Hart has no time
TO listen to the pleadings Of .
littm oldt sfsy- haired, wrin-
kled mother who was going
to Olympia next Tuesday to
beg him to save her only and
dearly beloved son from
death on the gallows.
The governor Is too busy. He is
getting ready for a coming event
more pompous and spiendid--the
opening. next month. OF the state
iexisafurc-
WON'T RECEIVE COMMITTEES,
GOVERNOR TELLS THE STAR
From his manson at the capital
by long distance this morning Gov.
Hart told The star:
Il viii not receive the committee
coming here Tuesday TO argue for
riemcncy for Isom White.
II have no time for personal In
tervirws on matters OF ciemency. I
am too busy getting ready for the
legislature.
Il want TO say The Star Is only
causing prejudice by It's campaign.
I have had to hire two additional
stenograpbers TO open my mail. due
to the coupons you are printing and
other petitions in behalf of White
while the governor was debating
his refusal. Mrs. ID. A. White. aged
mother of Isom. In her stricken home
at stanwood. was hopefully brushing
her best Sunday dress and packing
an old suitcase. praying for strength
to make her expected journey and
for courage to face the governor.
senator Joseph Smith. tho man
who drafted the hanging law. was
himself TO have brought Mrs. White
and her so-ycar-old enfeebied hus-
band to Seattle Monday. and intended
to accompany them with the commit
tee 10 Olympia To add his plea to
fhefra
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MRS. FRATEs ARRANGEs
AFFAIRS SO SHE CAN GO

Half an hour after the governor
had finished his statement TO The
Star. Mrs. L. A. Frates. of 1912 2ist
ave, who has worked ceasclessly in
behalf OF Isom since his death SEN
tencc. phoned that she had arranged
affairs at her hospital so that she
might go with the committee TO the
capital. She was informed of the
new turn OF events.
-Whatr' she exclaimed. The gov
ernor too busy7 Oh. that's too bad.
too badl I'm awfully. awfuIly sorry.
But we shall see. can't believe that
Governor Hart win let that poor boy
20 to the gallows."
DR.. Mark A. Matthews. chairman
OF the rebuffed committee, is not
done with the fight
what do you make OF thatT' he
asked when told what the governor
had said, "Well. we'l send him
some red-hot letters. I'll have one
randy Mnnday
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asked.
Stagg cleared his throat slightly
and then. in the same low. strained
voice. he absolved Betty Brainerd OF
all blame in the case and declared
himself wholly guilty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-18
Oeather

Tonight and Sunday. ruin,
fresh 10 strong south
easteriy tctnds.
Temperature last 20 Hours
Maximum. 40. Minimum. q.
Today n'on. Is.
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LEGION SEEKING JOBS
 FOR FOUR GOOD MEN
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

The adjutant's office of the Amer ican Legion here has applications for four jobs. Three of the applicants state their willingness to do most any kind of work and the fourth says he is COW hand, but has no outfit.
 One boy is an eX-sQldier from the post, who had a touch of gas He would like to drive a truck or keep time, or do any work within his ca pacity. Another is an American, who went across with the Canadians and also got gasscd. He has been work ing in q road camp ill Cochise county. but the recent cold spell there drove him to Prescott, where it can snow and yet not get so disagreeable.
 One of the four wires from Minne- apois to inquire about county road work for eX-service men and also wants to know about transportation
 Any communications in regard to jobs for these men may be addressed to the Journal-Miner.
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LFrom Saturdays Daily)
Return From Tour.

Return From Tour.
 MT. and Mrs. H. c. Fansler and children have returned from a tour of Southern California and Southern Arizona.
 County Official III.
 Ed. Johnson, county engineer, is at his home suffering with slight illness, which has all the symptoms of infu- enza, and will resume his duties next week.
 Buys More Land.
 Levi Young, of Phoenix, heavily in terested i'll this county in land and cattle, purchased recently from the Santa Fe Pacific railroad another tract of 120 acres in Agua Fria valley, the deed calling for a payment of 5000.
 Will Resume Soon.
 D. J. Sullivan, who returned recent 1y from Chicago, was in the city yes terday from the camp of the United Gold Mines Co.,, at Congress, and re- ported his affairs in good shape. Re suption is being arranged for at an early date.
 Ball Team Leaves.
 Coach Brockhouse, of the high school basketball team, left yesterday with his aggregation for Williams to play last night. The following drib- blers were with him: Gilbert Reese, Alvin Thompson, Donald Bradley, Harry Southworth, Harold Poe, Max Escher and Vernon Jones. Country Outing Over.
 Mrs. s. P. Warren and cousin, Miss J. Corbeline, recently from New York city, have returned from two weeks outing at the Baumann Copper Co. holdings near Humboldt, reporting a novel and enjoyable occasion. They are preparing to leave for home. Copper Shaping Up.
 Fred Harris, of Long Beach, Cali fornia, president of the Harris Copper Co.,, and Ned Creighton, of Phoenix,
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SHERIFF'S NOTICE OF SALE

H. H. Temple, Plaintiff. versus H. A.
 Smith, Joseph R. Loftus, Pratt
 Gilbert Co.,, a corporation; George
 Scherck, J. L. Danzinger, Arizona
 Molybdenum Co.,, a corporation
 C. F. Kunz, A. R. Kunz, and ]. A.
 Messinger, co-partners, doing busi-
 ness under the name and style of
 Kunz Bros. & Messinger, Richard
 w. Baxter, Charley Hyder, and
 Oscar w. Jennings, Defendants.
 Whereas, in suits Nos. 69O6, 6912. 6924, 7O76 7O69 7126 and 7134 lately pending in the' Superior Court of Yavapai County, State of Arizona, judgments were recovered by the several plaintiffs on November 16. 1918, September 30, 1918, June ?, 1919. and July 3, 1919, which \judgments were either recovered by, or duly as signed to and duly recorded in the name of H. H. Temple, said iudg-
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NOTICE OF PRIVATE SALE OF
 MINING PROPERTY
Tn the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County
 of Yavapai.

Ol dNdpd In the Matter of the Estate Of JOHN HUTCHINGS, Deceased. No. 1140 Notice of Private Sale of Mining Property.
 Under authority of order granted by the Superior Court of the County of Yavapai, State of Arizona, dated July IS, 1919, I, the undersigned ad- ministrator, will sell at private sale, the following described property, to-wit:
 An undivided one-half interest ir the Monte Cristo patented mining claim, situate in the Hassayampa mining district, Yavapai County, Ari- zona, patent to which is of record in Book 81 of Deeds, page 510, Records of Yayapai County, Arizona. The sale will be made on or after January 10, 1920, and bids will be re- ceivcd at the office of F. L. Haworth, Room 15, Bashford Building. Pres colt, Arizona. The terms of the sale are cash.
 Dated December 30, 1919.
 JOHN DUKE,
 Administrator of the Estate of
 John Hutchins, Deceased. (5t-W)-First pub. Dec 3l.
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(Prom Fridays Daily.)
For Furs.

For Furs.
 Joe Alderman goes to Cordes this morning looking up fur belts. He will go 20 miles beyond the Horse shoe ranch.
 Mining Business.
 F. w. GirouX, manager of the Swastika, visited the city yesterday on business, his wife accompanying him from Mayer.
 Mayer Visitors.
 Miss Marguerite Copeman, teach ing the public school, and MT. and Mrs. Joe Brooks, of Mayer, visited with friends in the city yesterday. Home From Visit.
 Mrs. Robbie" Smith has returned from the southern part of the state after week of visiting with friends, also on business matters. New Deputy Sheriff.
 Sheriff Davis appointed yesterday Evan A. Bonham, of Cherry creek, as a deputy sheriff, and he comes to be one of the office force in the court house.
 Mining Business.
 w. J. Casey, foreman of the Shel- don Mining Co.,, operating near Mayer, visited the city yesterday on business matters, work being under headway.
 Silver Situation Good.
 Ben Sherman, mining in Lower Turkey Creek district, visited the city yesterday, reporting that silver field in action at all camps, good results being obtained. From the Mines.
 In the city yesterday on mining business were Ralph Williams, A. Campbell and Frank McKenna, of the Crook Canyon country, who reported
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-01-14

ments and assignments being of rec ord in the Judgment Books of said Court, said judgments being against II. A. Smith. Joseph R. Loitus. Pratt Gilbert Company, q corporation; George Scherck, J. L. Danzinger. Arizona Molybdenum Company a corporation, C. F. Kunz, A. R. Kunz. and J. A. Messinger, co-partners, do- ing business under the name and style of Kunz Bros. & Messinger. Richard w, Baxter, Charley Hyder. and Oscar w. Jennings, defendants. which judgments, together with the cost of protecting and caring for said property covered by said judgments. as in one of said judgments is pro vided, total the sum of Eight Thou sand Four Hundred and Eight ($84OS.56) Dollars and Fifty-six cents, together with interest, 'costs and accruing costs to be computed, said judgments decreeing a fore closure of the respective liens thereI in set forth, and
 Whereas, on the 23rd day of Octo- Der. 1919, a special and consolidated execution, order of sale and decree of foreclosure was issued out of the Superior Court of Yavapai County. State of Arizona. in said actions, and directed and delivered to me, as Sher- if of the County of Yavapai. State of Arizona, commanding me to levy up- on and sell the real property of said debtors as in said judgments decreed 10 be foreclosed, 1 have pursuant to said special execution, orders of sale and decree of foreclosure levied upon the following described real estate, situated in Yavapai County, Arizona, for the purpose of satisfying said judgments, to-wit:
 The Genung Springs Group situate in the Blue Tank Mining District; Genung Springs Mining Claim, Re corded in Book 100 of Mines, Page 452.
 Santa Isabel Mining Claim, Re corded in Book 100 of Mines, Page 449.
 Wulfenite Mining Claim, Recorded in Book 100 of Mines, Page 45O.
 Millsite Mining Claim, Recorded in Book 100 of Mines, Page 451.
 Venus No. Mining Claim, Record ed in Book 100 of Mines, Page 282
 Together with all and singular all rights and appurtenances thereto in lnywise belonging and appertaining, and used in connection herewith, i'm ,luding all buildings, improvements, equipment, fixtures. furnishings, ma ,hincry and accessories belonging hereto.
 Public notice is hereby given that 2n the 23rd day of January, 1920, at he hour of 2:OO o'clock m the alter loon, in front of the North door of he Court House of Yavapai County, Arizona, i1 the City of Prescott, will in obedience to said special and execution, orders of sale md decrees of foreclosure, sell all he above described property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to atisfy said judgments, with interest md accruing costs, etc, to the high st bidder for cash, in gold coin of he United States of America.
 WITNESS my hand this the 22nd Iy of December, A. D. 1919
 WARREN c. DAVIS,
 Sheriff. }y ED. F. BOWERS.
 Deputy Sheriff. 4t-W) First pub Dec A. last Ian IA.
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SUMMONS
Tn the Superior Court of Yavapai
 County, State of Arizona.

In the Superior Court of Yavapai
 County, State of Arizona. Matilda w. Hurd. Plaintiff. versus:
 Lewis Hurd Defeudant.-Summons
 No. 76O5.
 Action brought in the Superior Court of Yavapai County, State of Arizona The State of Arizona Sends Greetings to Lewis w. Hurd.
 You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear i'll an action brought against you by the above named plain tiff in the Superior Court of Yavapai County, State of Arizona and answer the complaint filed with the Clerk of this Court at Prescott in said County Ca copy of which complaint accom- panies this SummOns). within twenty days (eXclusive of the day of service) , after the service upon you of this Summons, if served in this County; in all other cases thirty days. after the service of this Summons upon you (eXclusive of the day of service).
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the complaint as above required, plaintiff will take judgment by default against you and judgment for costs and dis bursements in this behalf expended.
 Given under my hand and seal of said Court, at Prescott, this 10th day oF No,-a.,,Ia. A
 (SeaD. J. C. WOODS. Clerk. By EMMA SKULL, Deputy.
 (5t-\Vl First Dub DeC 31
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NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE ON EXECUTION.
 No. 1854
In the Superior Court of Yavapai
 County, State of Arizona.

In the Superior Court of Yavapai
 County, State of Arizona. PARIS TABRON, Plaintiff. versus
 CLARENCE VANCE VALIN & HELEN MARIE VALIN. his wife,
 Defendants-No. 1854. Notice of Sheriff's Sale On Execution.
 Under and by virtue of a writ of execution issued out of the Superior Court of Yavapai County, State of Arizona, on the 18th day of Novem- Der, 1919, in the above entitled action wherein Paris TabrOn, the above named Plaintiff, obtained a Judgment against Clarence Vance Valin and Helen Marie Valin, his wife, Defend ants, on the 24th day of November. 1919, for the sum of Three Hundred Forty-two and 02-l00 ($342O2) Dol lars, together with interest thereon at the rate of co six per cent and taxes paid in the amount of Three and 22- 100 (S3.22) Dollars, costs and accru- ing costs.
 I have this day duly, and according to law, levied upon all the right, title and interest of said Defendants, Oldl SllOC dllCG dllu dnu 1Cleu Marie Nalin, his wife, in and to the following described real estate, situ- ate in Yavapai County, State of Ari- zona, to-wit:
 Lot 10, Block g, in the City of Prescott and improvements thereon. Notice IS hereby given that on Thursday the Sth day of January, A. D. 1920, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon of that day. at the North door of the Courthouse of the County of Yavapai, State of Arizona, in the City of Prescott, I will, in obedience to said writ of ex- ccution, sell all of the above describ- ed real estate or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said Plaintiffs judgment with interest thereon and cost and accrued costs, to the highest bidder for cash, in Gold Coin of the United States of America
 Witness my hand this the 5th day of December, A. D. 1919.
 WARREN c. DAVIS.
 Sheriff. By ED. F. BOWERS.
 Deputy Sheriff
 (4t-W) lst pub. Dec 10; last Dec 31
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(From Tuesdays Daiiy.O
Country Visitor.

SOAAANAJ NAoAAOAs
 Mrs. Henry Ritter visited with friends in the city yesterday coming from the Hillside range of her hus- band, and returns home today. Come to Reside.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. H. Graf, of St. Louis, friends of Mir. and Mrs. F. A. Hathaway, were arrivals yesterday. and will remain here indefinitely. Business Trip.
 Peter Starnick, merchant at the Blue Bell mine, the victim recently of Mexican bandits in being robbed of $3OO0 in cash, visited the city Sunday on business.
 Returns From Coast.
 Miss Elsie Lee, daughter of A. L. Lee, has returned from Oakland visit ing with her mother for the past two months and today leaves for the American ranch, her heme.----.---- Serious Operation. = Mrs. Clyde Smith, wife of the at
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mile last week at Chandler, but some body spilled the beans" and the owners of the other horse put up the money to bind the race. that was call ed off. The race was for $lO0O q side, and side bets placed had reached over $5O00 Tick Tack" is said to be the fastest horse in the state for his distance
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principal. are in the city on legal matters affecting that property, and arrangin gto go ahead The Harris IS in the same zone as the Kay, and the latter being determined as bon anza in its mineral class is bringing the Kay back to enjoy alike rating, which is evident from what has been accomplished in years gone.