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Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
MINERS WIFE ENDS HER LIFE

BISBEE. May Mrs. Robert
Evans OF Williams Hill. committed
suicide last night by swallowing car
bolic acid Her husband. Robert vii
liams. a miner employed by the Cop
per Queen found the lifeless body o.
Mrs. Evans lying on the floor about
1880 O'Clock last night. with the
empty acid bottle lying near her
Or c. II. Hunt OF the Copper Queen
medical staff was called a, once
but the woman had been dead sew.
eral hours.
Evans had been away during the
dag and when he returned home a.
nigh. he found the body OF Mrs
Evans. He knew OF no reason for
the ac:. and said that Mrs Evans ap-
peared 10 be feeling well when he
left. No word of any sort was left
by Mrs Evans and the house was
not disarranged There are no Chill
dren in the family.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior

L. 5 Land ONCE at Phoenix. Ari-
coma. April %. 1920
Notice is hereby given that Cas-
S.us K. knoles. of Buena. Arizona,
whc. on September 90. 1916, made
Homestead Entry No. O3112G TO-
NiSNI:. Section %. Township 2I-S.,
Range PIE. C. & s K. B. & Meri-
dian. has flied notice of intention TO
make Three Year Proof to establish
claim TO the land above described,
before ". A. Fowler. L. s. Commits
sioner. az Tombstone, Arizona, on
the 3rd day OF June. 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ivan J. Boyett. Jesse Boyett, both
o, Lewis Springs. Arizona; Ed Bry-
an.sPaul Hart Knoles. both OF Buena
Arizona.
CHAS. E. MARSHALL
Register
First publication May 2. 1920.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
HARRIS TO BE ASKED
FOR ACCOUNTING

PHOENIX. May Z. Governor
Campbell has directed Attorney Gen
eral Jones to demand from Chas W.
Harris. complete accounting of all
funds in his possession during his
as adjutant general and
especially for the period since May
5. 1919. the date on which he was
relieved CT the office by executive
oredr.
The governors letter directs
Jones to demand that Harris reim-
burse the state for all monies used
by him or under his direction or di-
verified by him. from any funds under
his alleged control in his alleged
capacity as adjutan, general. 4
checking Of the records of Harris
office. made under the governors d.
rection. has disclosed the fact that
check book containing two hun
bred stubs is missing. with no record
to show for the expenditure OF these
funds during the period outlined by
the governor Harris received intI
his control company funds for the
national guard totaling s42.59s.5O.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
CHARGED WITH FIRING
AT GIRL AND INFANT

NOGALES, May Armed with !,
rifle and revolver. Miguel Sieguerros
according TO Information given out at
the county jail. where he is awaiting
the filing OF a formal charge, te-.
rorized the home OF G. De la Osso al
Lochiel because meal he had or
dered prepared for him was not forth
coming with the speed he desired
He fired one shot at girl who
was snatching baby from its crib
to flee with il 10 place OF safety.
the sheriffs say
Having driven the family from
home, Sieguerros. it is alleged, bar
ricaded the house against soldiers
who finally forced him to surrender
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
c. =. MOSS OF
ENSON DIES

According TO word from Benson
this morning C. +. Moss. well known
resident of Benson ami owner o:
the Moss Pharmacy there. died late
last night. following an illness which
lasted for several months Mr.. Moss
was taken 10 the hospita, at Tucson
some time ago ami had improv 81
but fer the past several days hi
condition became worse and he pas ).
ed away last night. lie vas a vic.
time of lung trouble
Mr. Moss was well known about
the county and particularly through
his activities in road building AMI
boosting. resulting in the building o,
good roads in the vicinity o: Benson
lie vas always ready 10 back any
good roads movement, aud many
times gave Of his own time and
money in the furthe-ance OF road
construction. He was bushes
man of ability and owned considera.
able property in Benson.
He leaves wife and daughter aid
brother. s. Il. Moss. and sister Mrs.
II. p. Merrill. OF Tombstone. Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Merrill left this morning 70,
Benson. where the funeral viii be
held.
According 70 word received this
afternoon the funeral o. Mr.. Moss
will be held in Benson tomorrow aft.
ernoon at O'Clock A number o:
friends will go from here to attend.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
MRS. J. c. KRiG6AUm
DIES At coURrLANo

Mrs. J. c. krigbaum. wife OF. jim
krigbaum, the transfer man. both Old
time residents of Bisbee. died sud
denly yesterday in CORTLAND. where
she had gone with party of friends
on a picnic. Mrs. krigbaum had
been feeling well when she left Bis
bee yesterday by auto, but was seized
with an attack OF paralysis from
which she failed 10 recover
In the party with Mrs. Krigbaum
we're Mrs. F. c. Hurst. Mrs. X L
Brown. Mrs. Bertha Leonard They
had gone to visit Charles Locking.
Mrs. Krigbaum's brother. who runs
the store in CORTLAND, and intended
10 stay for a picnic. Mr.. Grigbaum
left al once for CORTLAND when he
was notified OF his wife's illness, but
she died before he arrived.
Besides her husband. Mrs. Kris-
baum IS survived by two sons. Thee
dore. who lives with thefamily. ami
Fred. who is married and lives on
the coast. and a daughter. Ollie. also
married and living on the coast.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
BRIGGS MINE FIRE
OF LITTLE MOMENT

BISBEE. May Fire broke out
again early Sunday morning or the
l30O-foot level of the Briggs mine in
the same sulphide area that caused
ago. Fire fighting operations were
resumed before the fire had gained
much headway and it is thought that
it has been ex.inguished again Op-
erations in the mine were not inter-
fered with and It was reported last
night that no smoke or fumes are
coming from the sulphide area.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
GALES scoRNs HELP OF
VILLA IN REVOLUTION

! NOGALES. May Z. Francisco
Villa with 1000 men Joined the reva.
| lutionary forces today at San ROMEO
chihuahua. according to reports re
ceiyed IN Nogales. Sonora. Villa. /:
is said. Will bring 10000 supporters
10 the side of Obregon.
DOUGLAS. May THE Sonora
revolutionists will not accept the co
operation of Francisco Villa under
any considerations. and will deny the
bandit chieftain even the considera
ton OF conference. according to a
statement made by Gen. P. Elias
Gales, commander.in-chief of the re
bel forces at Aqua Prieta last night.
We cannot even entertain the
thought of accepting the services OF
villa or those he can muster under
his command the general said. "Wa
would be repudiating our own prime!
pies ard be guilty of making an e.
front TO the people of the United
States and the civilized world by per
mitting him TO join our forces. Our
plan is designed to rescue Mexico
from her present humiliating position
and certainly We could expect no
sympathy from those whose supper.
has been promised If We should for
get that Villa is an international out
law and unworthy of consideration. .
The city o. Torreon. the most I'm
portant railroad terminal point in
northeastern Mexico. still was in III ,
possession OF the Carranza military
at 6 O'Clock tonight. according to Off.
cia! adyices reaching General Gales
yesterday from the general military
headquarters a. Hermosillo.
General Gales viii leave for Juare
Saturday afternoon or early SUNDAY
morning and will await the arrival OF
the main column OF the army OF the
northwest. which left here during the
day. From Juarez the combined re.
bel forces vii, march on the city OF
Torreon
A corps OF rebel engineers unde.
the command OF Colonel Leon. is at
present a; Pulpita Pass repairing the
road and removing numerous mines
planted in the mountain pasage~ay
about a month ago, when it was fear.
ed tina; the Carranza troops vou.i
attempt an invasion OF the state from
that point in the state of Chihuahua
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
ARREST SON WHILE
HE is GIVING SEVERE
BEATING TO FATHER

PHOENIX, May IT didn't thini,
would be arrested for little thing
like that" remarked Reuben Oren-
stein. 10. yesterday in police court
after evidence had been introduced
to the effect that he had given his
father a severe beating.
Officers Blea and Ellis were called
TO the Orenstein home. 1917 East
Taylor street, Sunday afternoon. Ac-
cording TO their testimony, they found
Reuben Orenstein engaged in a
bloody battle with his father Bo.a
were placed under arrest, the eIde-
Orenstein going peaceably to the pa
troll wagon.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
RESIDENCES IN BAKER.
VILE GO OP IN FLAMES

BlSBEE. May Fire broke out
again early Sunday night in the
house OF Mrs. John Miletich in the
rear OF the Bakerille hotel Sunday
night shortly before midnight, COM
pletely destroyed nine houses and
for time threatened to destroy the
remaining ~ houses in the row.
When the fire was discovered it
had gained such Roadway that famed
by a heavy breeze 1t took the re-
naming 8 houses before any Of the
firemen arrived
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
TAKE TWENTY-FOuR
IN RAID IN GULcH

Inc raid u Bryant club in Up
per Brewery Guieh Sunday night. "a
men were arrested and taken to the
city jail, where they were released
Complaints charging gambling were
sworn out agains. four J. H. Bryant
Joe Leftault, Sam johnson and Joe
Ortiz. According TO the police cor-
against the others yesterday. but pro-
ceedings agains; ali were dropped OF
the molten OF the city attorney on
the grounds ot Insufficient evidence.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
MRS. BURKE GETS 500

PHOENIX, May Mrs. Annie
Burke will receive 500 for damage
to her reputation by f. r. Chambers
who accused her OF stealing 81 o!
his sheep. Mrs. Burke sued Cham
bers in Judge Stanford's court for
$4,000. The trial began Tuesday al:
ernoon. ended Thursday morning
with the jury's bringing. in the yer.
dict for the 800 judgment in favor
o: the plaintiff
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
CONTRACTS LET
TO BUILD ROAD
TO CASA GRANOE

TUCSON. May After several
months Of delay because OF protests
by farmers near Jayne station, the
Casa Grande road project was ap-
proved by the Pima county board d.
supervisors yestertay Immediately
after the action OF the board, the
Pima county highway commission
awarded the contract for the CON
struction Of the road
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
MISS ELSIE TOlES
is CANDIDATE FOR
STATE SCHOOL HEAD

DOUGLAS, Nay Miss Elsie
Toles, superintendent of schools for
COchise county, announced here to-
day she would be a candidate for
election as state superintendent Of
public instruction.
Hiss Toles is a Republican and it
was said she was the only Republi-
can &c be elected TO office in Cochise
county at the last election. She has
been superintendent Of schools for
t3e county four years.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
LIVESTOCK AND RANGES

PHOENIX. May :. Warmer
weather and absence of high winds
and precipitation during the past
week have been favorable !o- stock
OF all kinds. according to the range
and stock report OF the Weather Blu
reau While cold weather of pre-
vious weeks has retarded growth Of
vegetables al higher attitudes il has
apparently benefited pastures on
desert sections which are reported
as greatly improved High winds OF
two weeks ago we're also detrimental
TO range pastures in some mountain
sections and the absence OF rain has
removed many 81 the favorable con
ci,ions {; TWO months ago. This Is
particularly true OF western Yaya
pal county where early rains were
abundant but where little moisture
fell in April Here and elsewhere
over the district cattle continue 70
gain steadily and the season may be
considered satisfactory and probably
above the average From nearly all
parts OF the district il is reported
that practically all cows, from very
young heifers up. capable of bearing
calves have done their part, and all
indications point to a heavy calf
crop. Sheep in large numbers are
returning 10 summer ranges and
both ewes and lambs are in good
condition. Most mountain streaps
continue to flow and water Is still
plentiful in the reservoirs.
Crop Progress in Arizona
With the advent Of warmer wea;h
er soil conditions have greatly i'm
proved While cotton is considerably
behind normal its general condition
is satisfactory. Trusting to favorabIs
weather at the close OF the season
many farmers have not hurried plant.
ing and still have some to do whea.
has been greatly benefited by the
retarding effect OF cold weather Tn /.
apple crop is promising in many
parts of the state
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
LAND At $1,000 AN ACRE IN
VALLEY DUE. GAYS EXPERT

PHOENIX, May Land will sell
for 81 900 an acre in the valley DIV
this time next year. judging from the
way land prices have arisen to from
three to five times their former lev
els. according 70 the estimate yes
terday Of one OF the leading local
real estate dealers
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
LARRiEU RELEASED ON
CASH BAIL OF $4,000

Tom L.arrieu. who has been in the
county Jail at Tucson for several
weeks charged with shooting Y. So
lano. a neishboring farmer, was re-
leased yesterday on a cash bond OF
1000 and was in Tombstone today
He waived his preliminary hearing
before Judge Pease. justice of the
peace, yesterday. and was held to
answer in the superior court. Judge
Pease had fixed his bond at $4,000
shortly after his arrest. W. G.. Gil
more, his attorney. made several al
temps to have his bond lowered. Yes
ierday Kirk Moore. county attorney
agreed 10 the reduction TO $500 and
Larrieu deposited the cash bond
I-arrieu is said TO have shot Solano
in dispute over the location o. fence
posts near the Cochise county line.
S5.ano is now in the Fort Huachuci
base hospital Both are well known
ranchers In that ,neighborhooG
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
ATTACKS FREIGHT RATE

PHOENIX. May i-Refrigeration
charges from Phoenix 10 eastern des-
tination will be attacked, !. was an
nounced by state Corporation Com
missioner D. f johnson. in a com
plant which he said he would soon
file with the interstate commerce
commission. lie said the complain:
would draw comparisons between the
refrigerator charges no cars from
Phoenix and those from California
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
CLAIMS CT PHELPS
DODGE ARE UPHELD

PHOENIX, May i-The United
States surveyor generals office fo-
Arizona has approved a mineral sur.
vey covering the Great Northern,
Grizzley and Peru lodes in the cop.
per mountain district OF Greenlee
county, claimed By the Phelps Dodge
corporation. according to statement
at The surveyor generals office TO-
day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
JUDGE WHEELER TO
BE CANDIDATE FOR
SECRETARY OF STATE

PHOENIX, May 1T has been
made known that Justice Charles De
Sales Wheeler will be a candida.
fer the democratic nomination for
secretary Of state Justice Wheeler
had for some time been urged by a
large member of friends representing
various elements to enter the contest
but he decided not to do so until
Secretary of State Simms on Sunday
announced his intention to contest for
the nomination for governor.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
MISS ToLES WANTS HOMES
FOR TEACHERS IN COUNTY

Miss Toles. county school superiu.
tendent, said yesterday that she was
asking trustees Of Cochise county
to build little houses. or "shacks,
for country school teachers in an e..
fort to keep men and women teach
ers OF the rural districts of the coun.
~ in the profession.
II the suggestions of Miss Toles
are carried out by trustees each
teacher will have a plain, but com
Portable dwelling in the school yeard
or on adjacent property.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
WANTS FAIR TRIAL FOR
NEW CITY GOVERNMENT

PHOENIX. Ariz., May "a plea TO
citizens o: Phoenix TO abstain from
destructive criticism while the new
city government was endeavoring TO
make good. featured the address Of
William H Plunke.t. who today was
inaugurated mayor. He urged all city
employees to cooperate with their
chiefs fully in efforts for an efficien.
administration.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09

by local applications. a. they cannot reach
the Diseased portion Of tae ear. There
10 only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
and that 10 by . constitutional remedy.
d1med condition Of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube 10
innarned you have a rambling sound or
closed. DEAFNESS 10 the result Unless the
infammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever Many eases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh. which 70
an innamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces Of the sys-
tenn
We will give One Hundred Do1larS for
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Hairs ca,srrh Cure. Circulars
free All Druggists. !5c.
p J. CHENEY < CO.. Toledo o.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
CAMP TO SPEND $4,000 ON
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING HERE

DOUGLAS. May IAN appropria-
ton of $1,000 has just been made by
the war department for a school ID
be erected at Camp Jones for ecuca.
tional and vocational training pur-
poses. il was learned here today.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
Plenty Of Water.

Rumors and uurounded reports
that there will not be enough water
in the San Pedro river 10 supply for
the reservoir were disapproved by L.
E. Madison. State Apiary Inspector
and Secretary OF the Water Users
association. He stated that facts AMI
figures and data collected for years
al the measuring stations up the Wv
er slo~ that more than enough wa
er come down the river to supply
the dam while rains vii! add mater
tally to the supply The state water
commissioner also said that he anti
cipates no difficulty in ordering re-
lease of waters for others furthe:
down the river as practically al. the
land xill come under the dam pro-
ject He outlined the rights OF wat
er users. under such proiec, ami
the workings OF diversion dam and
reservoir
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09

project. VITO Will act as the working
committee AZ provided by the state
aiter Laws This committee consists
OF \ Curtis. Jr.. Curtis: Byron
Merit. st Dsg;t sad NJ. p. Cosby.
Benson.
Plan OF Action
1. vail De the duty Of this com
mittee to prepare a. once petition
containing AT least one half OF the
and owners under the proposed pro
.ect. This petition will be presented
% the board of supervisors at it's
Eext meeting on May 18th. asking
that the board take official action
for the organization OF the San Pedro
valley Irrigation district. The board
Will pass on the ACCESSIBILITY OF the
organization and will order an cleo
ton. If this carried the next step
will be for bond issue However.
under the present Arizona constitu-
ton bond issues up 10 $3.50. 0De only
are allowed to be issued by the state
for projects Of this kind and it will
be necessary to petition for al
amendment to go on the ballot at
the general election for change a.
lowing a greater amount than this.
1t is understood steps will be taken
a, once for this amendment
Should county bond issue carry
the state will take the bonds. hold
ing them as collateral and issuing
state bonds. In the meantime build
ing OF laterals and check dams viii
b. done by the organization.
A total of sl3s 20 take care OF in
cidental expenses was raised on the
grounds yesterday by the sale OF
badges
During the session Water Com
missioner Norviei announced tha; 4
corps of engineers under Engineer
Turner are now in the ella vale:
making survey OF the conditions
there. and would soon be in the San
Pedro for similar purpose and urg-
ed cooperation on the part OF the
people and advised them to hav,
plans and maps ready for action
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
Cse.nhal Deafness Caa.ot Be Cured

First publication May 2. 1920.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09
Celebration Success.

The celebration program was splen
didly carried out by the boosters O:
the valley and The barbecue was a
big success everyone having plenty
of barbecued meat. A crowd estimat.
ed from 1909 to 1900 was preesnt
every section of the county being r..
presented. besides prominent officia, 5
and business people from differen:
parts Of the state.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09

Byron Merrill. st. David; p W.
Hamilton. Cochise: ". p. Cosby.
Pomerene. A. G. Smith, benson; J.
N. Curtis. Jr., Curtis; c. NJ. Roberts.
WILCOX; N. n. Biudworth. TSnb-
stone; N. w. Merrill. Bisbee; H. K
Street. Fairbank: R. A. Dillman.
Whitewater: q. II. Kelly. Douglas; c.
NJ. Renaud. Pearce. This COMMITTEES
met shortly afterward and chose
three members from It's number, re-
presenting the districts under the
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-09

FRS; publication May 2, 1920.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-02
AT THE LYRIC.

Manager Stoltz will have features on
Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tues
day evenings, thus giving those VINO
{ at home during the protracted 4th
of July celebration season an oppor-
tunity to at least enjoy the picture
show. For Saturday and Sunday even
;nss Will Rogers will appear in
"Jubilo", a perturbation of a very IN
teresting Saturday Evening Post story
featuring Will Rogers. a popular
screen favorite. For Monday n tues
dav evenings comes Mabel Normand'
one of the bright lights of the silent
drama in Pinto" in which Miss NOR
man appears as a spirited ranch CIR.
who is left by her father IN the care o,
five of his old pals. The scenes are laid
both in the west and i'll the east ana
lead up to very interesting situations
Besides the chief features for sat
nrday and Sunday evenings there VIII
he a new Harold Lloyd W reel COM
edy. His Royal Shyness." and anyth-
ing that Lloyd appears in is bound 10
be laughable. The extra for MONDAY
and Tuesday evenings will be the run
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-02
Have you registered? If not, why

not?
A large number of Oroville people
pulled out for Penticton Thursday
morning to take part in the celebration
at that place.
F. A. Bales is back on his job in the
Bowen garage, having been laid up
for several days with an attack OF
rheumatism.
The ball club went to Penticton
Thursday pretty well shot to pieces.
Curtis, the crack first baseman, could
not get away from his keys at the local
telegraph office. j.. c. Herman, change
pitcher and all around player was
called to the coast by the arrival OF a
new boy in the family. Bumgartner, the
old reliable wherever he plays, is out
of the game with a sore leg. StapletOn
was detained at home by the illness OF
his wife. A patched up nine will rep
resent the club, and as the substitutes
are all good performers the team will
give a good account of Itself.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-02
ny Bray cartoons and an Edgard com
edy, "Edgard and the Tea Cher's Pet
a side-splitting laugh provoker.

Jack Gaffaney. a brakeman on the
Oroville- Wenatchee run, and a COM
panion with him at the time. had a
very narrow escape from death or SER
ious injury Tuesday evening when
driving down from Osoyoos to Orovill
in Gaffney's car. Coming around {,
curve, presumably at a pretty stiff
pace, for Gaffany is not what one
would call a slow coach on the road,
an axle gave way, the car. an Oakland
runabout, was upset and badly smash
ed, Strange to say. the occupants OF
the car escaped with minor injurie ).
This is the second time Gaffany has
had his car wrecked while speeding
up and the next time the chances are
there will be a death TO chronicle,
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-07-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

department of the Interior. U. S. Land
OFFICE at Waterville. Washington Anril
20, 1920. Api'
Notice Is hereby given that Mary w.
Whiuden' formerly Mary. w. Taylor, of
WOO wpohiis, Qkanogan county, Washington,
homestead entry No Ol43O4, for SWX
HH"a, Sec. Is. and Lots 5 and 6. NEASE
"a sec ~, Twp. 80, n. R. 90. e. w. Nj,
has th med notice of intention to make final
Land i PROOF to establish claim to the
COW ,n anove described. before United States
NyV9mmissioner Geo. ]. Hurley. at LOOMS,
teSH rrnnston' on the nth day of July
az Tlaimant names as witnesses: ~
Raw - MeAlIllan. Robert Gourley. M. w,
Washington. q" VI LOOMS
First nu,,, BEN SPEAR, Register.