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Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
BANJO DICK. PIONEER
 OF NocALEa PASSES
 INTO GREAT UNKNOWN

MORALES. May 25.-C. H. Will Hams. known throughout southern Arizona and part of Mexico as Ban jo Dick and who mas been a resi- dent of Nogales since the early eighties, died suddenly about three o'clock this morning. Death was at- tributed to heart disease. He went to bed apparently in perfect health: but during the early morning hours his moans caused neighbors to inves- tigate. and. before a physician could reach his bedside. he died. Williams operated a bootblack stand and was for years attendant at. the city park.
 Banjo Dick" loved children. mu- sic and flowers. Almost every eve ming he gathered the youngsters of the neighborhood about his doorway and played for them the quaint old plantation and Mexican melodies he knew so well Yesterday afternoon one of his little friends asked him for bouquet Of flowers. T have none.' he replied. Wont you bring me some tomorrow"
 Tomorrow never dawned for Ban jo Dick" But he will get the flow CTS!
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
NO ORDER TO SUSPEND
 ROAD CONSTRUCTION

PHOENIX. May 27-Road constru.- tion work has not been suspended by instruction of the interstate com merce commission, according to word received yesterday rrom the federal highway council by Thomas Maddock state engineer. Despite the report that such an order had been issued. no action has been taken.
 Before the commission acts the council has requested the privilege of presenting evidence from the state highway departments demonstrating the need of continued road building to meet the traffic demands.
 This information was contained in the following wire to Mir. Maddock:
 Washington. D. C.. May 24. Thomas Maddock.
 State Highway Engineer.
 Phoenix. Arizona.
 Contrary to newspaper reports. the interstate commerce commission has not issued any instructions that will stop road building. Before any such action is taken we have reques.- ed the privilege of presenting evi- dence from the state highway de- partments and others of the necess- ity of continued road building if high ways are to meet the traffic de- -,ands al.eady upon them.
 FEDERAL. HIGHWAY COUNCIL" !"
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
CHINESE HELD AS
 OPERATOR OF HOP
 JOINT UNDER CAFE

TUCSON. Map 27.-About a half pound of opium and yenshee was al legged to have been found in a raid on the Star cafe, 34 North fifth ave. nue, by Thomas May. federal marco tic agent, yesterday afternoon. Won San, a Chinese, found there waa placed under arrest and charged with violating the Harrison anti-narcotic act.
 The dope" is alleged to have been found in the cellar of the restaurant which was also fitted out with q bunk for the smokers.
 Won San was given a hearing b. fore United States Commissioner Edwin F. Jones. His bond was fixed at 5000 and the hearing was con tinued until Friday
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
MARlcoPA MAY DOUBLE
 ISSUE OF ROAD BONDS

PHOENIX, May 27. - Maricopa county may spend ss.50O, 900 on Its 27S-mile paved road program. This county has issued $i.0OO.000 bonds for the project. and the question of further issue Of Si5G0.Ooo came up today at a meeting or the board of supervisors. county highway com mission and the good roads commit tee of the chamber of commerce.
 The good roads committee was in structed to prepare a resolution in the form of a petition. which, after the requisite number of signatures had been secured, would be present ed to the board of supervisors The board would then call an election to vote on the s4.500, 900 bond issue Il, was declared that unless that sun was provided to complete the pro- ject. it would be necessary to spread the $4.50o.O0o available over the en- tine project, resulting in narrowe- roads with less paving depth.
 A statement was presented by the county highway commission that un- der the existing bid of Twohy Bros, who have the construction contract. if certain of the heaviest travelled roads were built of concrete IS feet wide and six inches thick. with the remainder Is feet wide and of the same thickness, $4.5cO,0O0 in addi. ton to the present S4.5e0.000 would be needed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
MILTON IS NOW
 PART OF FLAGSTAFF

FLAGSTAFF, May 25.-Flagstafcs 5 population took jump of about 300 last week. Likewise that number of ruralites. or suburbanites. were trans ferred to the joys and privileges of life in a big city.
 I; all come through the action of the city council in granting the peti- tion of the Arizona Lumber and Tim Der company 10 incorporate Milton as a par, of Flagstaff.
 The new section of the city takes in the 4. L. and T. mill, but does not include that company's lumber yards or stables.
 According to City Attorney Francis D. Crable. the citizens of Milton. where otherwise qualified. are enti- tied to vote at the Flagstaff city cleo tion for councilmen.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
ASK COMMISSION TO DELAY
 ORDER AS TO PULLMAN

TUCSON, May 25.-A request to the corporation commission to with hold their pending ,order regarding the Tucson-Phoenix Pullman service until after September 1 will be made by James R. Dunseath, representa- tive of the Tucson chamber of com merce This was decided upon yes terday after a conference between F. s. McGinnis. assistant general mana ger of the Southern Pacific. and the directors Of the chamber of com merce.
 This decision was reached after Mir. McGinnis assured the directors that the Southern Pacific is now working on a new schedule which will go into effect after September n. He stated he believed the new schedule would satisfy the people of Tucson and Phoenix more than the said it would not be possible to put the new schedule into efefct by Sep tember 1, but on that date he will be able 10 announce the changes so that the chamber of commerce will be able to determine if. the changes meet their desire. If they are not satisfactory. the chamber will have the right to go before the corpora- ,iou commission and secure the order Mir. McGinnis stated.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
MURDER SUSPECT IS
 FREED BY POLICE

TUCSON. May 2S.-Ladislao Lo- peg. held on suspicion of connection with the murder of the unidentified Mexican found at Pulvo. was releasei last nigh. after being put through the third degree and apparently account ing for his actions to the satisfac- ,ion of the authorities.
 The Investigations of the county authorities are now pending on the results Of communications with ar- ;hori;ies at Los Banos. Calf. where the woman who wrote to the mcr- Gered man lives Apparently the man had been in California on May 1 and was a stranger in this country
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
MERRILL VISITS SCENES
 HE KNEW IN EARLY DAYS

Uncle John" Merrill, who says he has been in Arizona for the past 70 years. and who has been in the state so long that no one lives to dispute him. accompanied by his wife and their son, Miles, and his wife, are spending several days in this dis;rirt the guests of MT. and Mrs. c. s. Dingle, the latter a daughter of Unsie John and Mrs. Merrill. They left at noon today. accompanied by MT. and Mrs Dingle and friends for Roosevelt lake. where they will spend Sunday
 I've been in Arizona now for 40 years" said Uncle John this morning and I haven't yet seen Roosevele lake Of course have seen the spot where they built the dam. That was years before the project was realized and when the Tonto and Salt basin was a haven for renegade Apache h. dians. This will be my first trip over the new Apache trail, and am look ing forward to it with much interest, especially for the comparative view point-first over the trail by horse back when it was the path of the In dian warriors-thirty or forty years later over the same trail by automo- bile, the scenic route of the south vest.
 Uncle John spent his early years in this part of the state. He arrived first in this valley in the early '70s, and in 1878 visited the site Of Mesa. Only a few tents struggled out on the flat where the city now stands when he came here first. Later Uncle John removed to Graham county where he lived for several years. Again he re. sided in Maricopa county and finally he removed to Cochise county, where he now makes his home at St. David. He is one of the earliest of the states pioneers and is well known in every nook and corner of Arizona-Mes Tribune
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
NoGALEs SEEKS DUTY CUT TO SAVE CATTLE
 INDUSTRY OF SONORA

NOGALES. May 25.-Seeking to repair an injury to the cattle in dustry o; Sonor aand 10 emphasize the out of the state for fattening, he No- gales chamber of commerce across the line has sent a resolution to the treasury department of the Indepen- dent Constitutionalist government at Mexico City asking that the depart ment make a substantial reduction of export duty. In the resolution it is pointed out that the recently increas- ed duty is injurious to the industry.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
MILL FOR srAReo MINES

MORENCI, Ariz.. May 25.-Ernest company. Salt Lake. has been mak- ing inspection of the property of the Stargo Mines company. preliminary to the establishment of a mill He has completed a laboratory test of the average Stargo ore, with saving of g. per cent of the gold and 36 per cent of the silver values. The ore yer and mill costs are expected to be about Ss. The process will concen- trate and cyanide
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
UPHOLD GRAZING LAWS

PHOENIX. May 25. Arizona 8 grazing law is upheld in a iudgmen: by Judge E. w. Bollinger of the Su. perior court of Mohave county dis missing the application for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of James Smith, a resident of Utah. convicted of failing to pay a grazing fee of 25 cents a head on 10000 sheep pastur. ed in Arizona. Copies of the decision were received at the office Of Gov. ernor Campbell today
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
HOLD BUTLER

PHOENIX. May 25.-Melville C. Butler. who was arrested Saturday night by a special agent of the de- partment of justice and charged with violation of the Mann act, was arraigned today before Justice Me Kee. acting United States commis- sioner. and held to the federal grand jury in the sum of 5000 bail. Bu:- Ter is accused. officers stated, of having transported a woman from Cincinnati to Phoenix, stopping a, Fl Paso and Tucson enroute.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
LOWELL AND WARREN
 GET FIRE EQUIPMENT

BlSBEE, May 26.-The two large American La France fire engines which were ordered for the Lowell and Warren fire departments arriv- ed yesterday and were unioaded and taken to No. 1 engine house until ehe arrival Friday of the delivery engineer. The machines cost $9,65o and are like the two Bisbee engines which four years ago cost S6.000. but have new features in the lighting and starting system
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
WOMAN HELD ON
LIQUOR CHARGE

LIQUOR CHARGE MIAMI. May 25.-Following a des- perate clash between Angela Mar Quez of Miami and the eighteenth amendment. the former was taken in- to custody by Special Agent J. F.. Wilkie. in charge of the local branca of the department of justice. Ange- las arrest was directly brought about by a visi; made to her dom:. cile. K-s5 Live Oak canyon. by a squad of deputy sheriffs.
 According to the officers, two com plete stills were discovered at K-3i and K-35. together with a barrel of grape mash and a quantity of come uncertain brew. The mash and the liquor were empiied and the stills confiscated.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
VALLEY FARMERS
 MEET AND ORGANIZE

SAFFORD. May PA meeting O. valley farmers was held at the court house for the purpose of discussing the labor situation, especially in re- gard to the cotton crop.
 After much discuss:on. an organi- ration was formed, the Gila Valley Cotton Growers Association, whose principal business wil be to look after the labor end of the farm wor,..
 A board of directors, consisting of Richard Layton, ST., John L. Hoopes, Ed Claridge, s. S. Marshall and C. M. Mack. was elected. The board will meet and elect of chairman and secretary and report at a future meeting of the association.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
ELECTRIC DISTRICT AN
 ASSURED SUCCESS

TUCSON, May .5.-The electric district, organized for the distribu- ton of power throughou, the new pump irrigation area lying between Yuma and Dome is rapidly becoming an accomplished fact. Pole lines are up. and the heavy copper transmits sion wires are being strung Many wells and a few pumping plants are in readiness. More wells are being drilled and many pumps and motors have been contracted for.
 This is the first district organiz- ed under the electric district law passed by the last legislature
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
BETTER OUTLOOK FOR COTTON IN
 REGENT STORM

PHOENIX. May 27.-Cotton in the Comeback district was not very ser iously damaged by the recent halt storm. according to reports made by representative gathering of about 150 ranchers and agricultural ex- ports at the Madison school las. night. Most of those who attended the cotton meeting were members O. the Comeback Farm bureau and had acreage planted to cotton in the dis trict.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
HUNT TO SAIL FOR
 ORIENT ON JUNE 22

PHOENIX. May 2S. Ex-Governor George w. P. Hunt. will set sail from San Francisco on June 22nd for the Orient. to assume his duties as min ister to Siam. This is in accordance with a wire which he received yester- day from Secretary Of State Colby, Immediately upon receipt of the off cial notification of his confirmation by the senate Hunt wired the sec retary for instructions as to his pas- sage. suggesting that he would like to make arrangements as far in ad- vance as possible. Hunt is now planning to leave for Washington for a conferesce with the state de- pertinent, preiininary to his setting sail.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
INCUBATOR BABY IN L. A.

JEROME, May e5-Johnny Hud- gems got back from Los Angeles last night with an encouraging report of the incubator baby. Little Mary Pat stood the trip in her glass house very well. and is now being cared for in a private nurses home in Los An geles, where she has found a foster mother while Mrs. Hudgens regains her strength. The wee girl weighs just a shade over three pounds now. which is a famous gain for her to have made
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
cOchiSE COUNTY SUNDAY
 SCHOOL ASSN. TO NEE


 DOUGLAS. May 15.-The county Sunday school association will meet a, the First Christian church Friday and Saturday. May 2S and 29. for the purpose of arranging a schedule 10, the summer months.
 The association is trying to organ. ize a union club of all churches fo: the purpose of holding church meet ings on the lawn in church square. Friday morning Services will be held for the young people and chil dren, and Saturday morning. after. noon and night services will be held for young people. Friday and Sst. urday night services will be held for adults.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
MAKES 4
 TRIP IN AIRPlANE

TUCSON, May 27.-Col. John C. Greenway, manager of the C. and A and New Cornelia Mining companies. rode in an airplane from Ajo to Tue son, 115 miles in one hour and 15 minutes. The plane was piloted by Lieutenant Ramsey. whose headquar- ters are at Kellp Field, San Antonio. but has been at Aio on business con nected with the improvement of . landing field for airplanes at Ajo.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
ARIZONA GENTLEMAN BUYS
 RANCH FROM AZTEC co.

wINSLOW, Ariz, May 23.-E- n. Chambers. a local cattleman. has purchased from the Aztec Land and Cattle cohpany. the headquarters ranch and about s24 square miles of grazing land, lying between Cheve- lon fork and Silver creek. The deal is one of the largest eyer known ID northern Arizona.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
NEW GENERATOR FOR
 sAFFoRD LIGHT PLANT

SAFFORD, May 27.-The second big generator for the Gila Valley Electric company arrived here this week and is now being installed in the company's new building.
 Superintendent Cyde Hams states that all the necessary equipment for the new plant has not yet arrived. but the prime essentials are here and most of them are installed. He has not yet set date when ths transfer will De made from the old plant to the new-but the force is losing no time to bring this about
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
DAMAGED eY FLOOD,
 FARMER ASKS $9,6o0

PHOENIX. May 2!.-Declaring that Instructions placed in the na- tural water course of a slough adja- cent to the Salt river near Tempe caused the debris to collect which threw the flood waters of the Salt river on February 21, 1920, onto his and, washing away 16 acres, William Brodie yesterday brought suit against the Tempe Irrigation Canal company asking for Ss,eO0 damages.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
DON'T WANT ARMY WAGONS

PHOENIX, May 25.-Arizona doeh not require its quota of the 1,73o wagons which the government has for distribution. Word to this effect was forwarded the government by Thomas Maddock. state engineer, who has been informed by the diff ferent counties that this type Of equipment is not needed. The gov -ernment allowed Arizona 25 wagons for distribution and the state high way department immediately sent queries to the counties to see how many would be needed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
ANNUL MARRIAGE

PHOENIX, May 24.-Judse Lyman annuIIed the marriage of Ewart Phillips and Geraldine Massey Phil lips in the superior court Friday on the grounds that the girl was under age and had married without the consent of her parents They were married on May 6. Phillips obtain iuG . license in which he gave the xirl's age e 1s. Subsequently rela- lives brought suit for annuIment. charging lhst she was only 1s years old.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
NEWSsUTcHER IS FINED
 $25o AND TEN DAYS IN
 JAIL ON LIQUOR CHARGE

TUCSON. May 25.-Valenzia Or tega. news butcher. charged with transporting liquor into the state. was fined $250 and sentenced to 10 days in jail in the United States court yesterday. Ortega was accused of hiding the teQuila in a box of beans. He had entered a plea of guilty.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-05-30
VERDE COMBINATION
 STARTS DRILLING

JEROME, May 27.-Diamond drill ing has started at the Verde Combi. nation. A contract for 2O00 feet O! of drilling has been let to the San Francisco Diamond Drilling company. to E. L. Bartholomew. COT. siderable ore is being found in the 1900 drift and prospects are continu ally more encouraging.
The Jasper news., 1920-06-03


without contempt. She knew the cat
tie business, and they knew she knew
II. To a man they were proud Of her,
OF her spirit, her energy, and her good
looks.
The rider who cantered up to the
fence, seeing her In her well-hung
corduroy skirt, her close-fltting blouse,
and the broad-rimmed straw hat that
shielded her dark head from the sun.
appreciated the fitness of her sur
roundings. She. too, was flower Of
the desert. delicately fashioned, yet
vital with the bloom of health.
At the clatter Of hoofs she looked
up from the bush she was trimming
and at once rose to her feot. Beneath
their long lashes her eyes grew dark
and hard. For the man who had
drawn to a, halt was Cass Fendrick.
From the pocket of his shirt he drew
crumpled piece Of stained linen.
"Pve brought back your handker-
chief, Miss Cullison."
"What have you done with my ia
ther2"
He nodded toward the Mexican boy
and Kate dismissed the lad. When he
had gone she asked her question again
III exactly the same words
He swung from the horse and threw
the rein to the ground. Then, saun-
tering to the gate, he let himself In.
you've surely got a nice posy gar
den here. Didn't know there was one
like II In all sunbaked Arizona"
She stood rigid. Her unfalterin1
eyes, sloe-bIack in the pale face, never
lifted from him.
The Jasper news., 1920-06-03
CROOKED TRAILS.
AND STRAIGHT
William Macleod RGine
Copyright Thy a W CHAM Comps any)

he shrank with every instinct. Fen
drick was u hard man. He would
have fought II out to q finish II nee
essary. But murder was thing be
could not Go.
"Price Of sheep good this week7"
Cullison asked amIably.
II didn't come here to discuss the
price of sheep with you" Fendrick
spoke harshly. "Are you going to sign
this REIMBURSEMENT"
Luck's face showed a placid sur
prise. "Why no, Cass. Thought l
mentioned that before"
you'd better" The sheepman's
harassed face looked ugly enough for
anything.
"Can't figure 1t out that way"
you've got to sign II. BY G.,
you've no option"
"No?" Still with pleasant incre-
dulity.
"Thlnk I'm going to let you get
away from here now2 You'll sign and
you'll promise to tell nothing you know
against U.S."
Luck's answer came easily and light
ly. "My friend, we've already dis
cussed that point"
"You won't change your mind"
"Your arguments don't justify 1t,
Cass."
The sheepman looked at him with q
sinister significance. Good enough.
I'll bring you one that will justify II
muy pronto."
The Jasper news., 1920-06-03

Of my head at times. Ny bowels did
not move for days and could not eat
without suffering. The doctor could not
help me and one day ] told my husband
that / could not stand the pain any
longer and sent him 70 the drugstore
to get ne bottle Of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and threw
the doctors medicine away. After
taking three bottles Of Vegetable Com
pound and using two bottles Of Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Sanakive Wash could do
my own housework. II II had not been
for your medicine don't know where !
would be today and l am never without
q bottle Of It In the house. You may
publish this II you like that It may help
some other woman. Mrs. MARY
STENDER, l20 Orange St., Wyandotte,
Mich.
The Jasper news., 1920-06-03
CHAPTER VI.
cass FendrIek Makes a can.

Kate was In her rose garden super
intending the stable boy as he loos-
ened the dirt around the roots Of some
of the bushes. She had returned TO
the Circle G for day or two to give
som, directions In the absence of her
father. Buck and the other riders
came to her for orders and took them
The Jasper news., 1920-06-03

without help !
have bad peina
every month % bad
that / would nearly
double up. Some
times / could not
sweep q room with
out stopping 70 rest,
and every thing / ato
upset my stomach
Three years ago
j lost 3 ehtId
and anhered %
hndlu fhaf 4 Wnn mt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-14
CHICAGO PRICES.
WHEAT

Sales OK about 1,250000 bushels of
cash wheat were made yesterday to Eu-
ropean countries. Half of the sales were
believed to be OF Canadian grain, and
the remainder American. No announce
ment was made as to the buyer, but
some traders were OF the impression
that the British Commission, which re-
duced prices for the second time, had
taken some Of the wheat The total ex-
ports for the week from North America
were 100000 bushels, in contrast to
100000 bushels last week. but while
export trade is brisk domestic business
continues dull Some sections of the
country reported an increased milling
demand, but there was no evidence of
any heavy buying here from that source.
NEW YORK PRICES.
wHEAT.-No. red and No hard were
quoted at Sl94ls C. |. I. track New York.
CORN.--No. yellow was quoted at 81 .01%
No. 2 mixed, 06&c.. C. T. (. New York, 10
days shipment.
quoted at 64c.; No. Q white. 63c.; No.
white. 81 &c: fancy clipped white, 6Tc.: ordi-
nary clipped white, CSC. to 63Ikc.. all ele-
vator.
Silly (. o. b. and sle7s c. /. (. New York.
BARLEY.-Market steady. Feeding, ssc to
Ole; mailing. Csc. to $l.07 c. {. I. New York
BUCKWHEAT.-Marke barely steady.
Sound milling. $500 per 100 pounds.
AY.-Mar<et quiet. No. /. 30 to So
No. ., $3.50 to $1.e0; No. 3, $1.65 to Si.I5
shipping 40 to S1.55.
STRAW MARKET dull. No. 1 rye, s1s to
$50 per ton.
INTERIOR RECEIPTS.
Wheat. Corn. Oats.
Yesterday. ..... 1.717 900 S54 900 10000
Last week.. l,s37000 $4,000 $50 900
Last year,. 100000 i.i3s.Ooo 799. 900
SEABOARD CLEARANCES.
Yesterday. 900. 40, 900 2,iG6,00O 80.
Last week.. 81 900 1.iS5.000 H. 900
Lat year. 49,. 10000 $4,000 -.