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Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
RIVALS FOR OFFICE
 TOUR SAME COUNTY

PHOENIX. August 2.-ro!.:ics no, only makes strange bedfellows. but sometimes makes strange travelling companions.
 Take for instance the departure on he same train of Wiley E. Jones. a,, torney general, and Louis B. Whieney his former assistant. who hopes ;o walk into his old chiefs shoes, which Jones is not inclined to cast aside.
 The two men lef; on the same train fer Cochise county. where they will for the same vote IL is understood Whitney claims the coun- " which Jones will not concede. while Leslie Hardy will control the vote Of the county, it is said
 Naturally the men did not arrange 10 travel together, but from the fact that no reports to the contrary were received here yesterday il is believed that they arrived safely.
 Whitney made a call on the at. torney general before leaving the city He casually walked into the office he formerly occupied and asked for Mir. Jones. to whom he handed the keys.
 Here are the keys. Wiley I'll not need them until the first of the year, said Whitney in opening and closing the conversation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
EXCESSIVE BIDS DELAY IMPROVEMENT
 AT PIONEERS HOME

PHOENIX, August 4.-Constructiou work on the proposed addition to the Pioneers home al Prescott has been delayed owing to the fact that the bids submitted are considerable in ex. cess of the funds available for the work. Plans were drawn up 10 come within the appropriation Of Se5.700, but all of the contractors overshot the mark, claiming that the advance in the cost of material and labor is responsible. As the result the state authorities are considering changing the plans by reducing the umber Of rooms from 34 as originally planned The matter will come at the next meeting of the board Of directors of state institutions.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
WOMAN'S PAROLE AT CALIFORNIA PRISON
 RECALLS OLD CRIME

BISBEE, August 3.-An article in recent issue of the San Francisco Examiner which read: Mrs. Emma Mcvickers. life termer a. San Quen. tin prison. has been paroled and will be released within the next few days" has attracted ;he attention Of the old timers of Brewery Gulch.
 In questioning several Of the old timers il was learned that Mrs. Me. Vickers was living in Bisbee a little more than 12 years ago as the wife of local blacksmith named Will Hams. The husband died suddenly and she left town. She came several months later and opened a little res. taurant in the Pythian Castle. on O. K. street. and went under the name Of Emma L'DeouX.
 Several months after opening this restaurant she went to Stockton, Cai. ifornia, with a local miner named McVickers, presumably as his wife. Shortly after this bagrage man al the depot at Stocston noticed that trunk was slightly spattered with blood. An investigation was made and ,he body of McViokers was found .n the trunk He had been poisoned Mrs. Vickers was arrested for the crime and later confessed il.
 She was tried and sentenced 10 be hanged. but after a fierce legal fight lasting several years, she was grant. ei another trial and received a sen ,ence of life imprisonment al San quentin prison. She was paroleI from the prison Sunday.
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DEATH CLAIMS PETER SMITH

DOUGLAS, August 2.--Peter Smith resident of Douglas since 1909, died al the home Of his son, \. J. Smith s27 Eleventh street, at 345 yesterday afternoon, after an illness 0: two day Thursday, Mr Smith seemed in good health until just before the noon hour when he suffered a fainting spell in front Of the Douglas drug store. He said he soon revived and said he a. most felt as well as usual He Was brought to h.s home went to bed and stayed there until the end came Death was due to apoplexy. the il!- ness Thursday morning being the frs, sigh: strcke. followed by otA. CTS.
 Mir Smiths son. A J. Smith. Mrs. Smith and daughter left a few days ago for Chicago to spend their yaca. ton, leaving the father 10 stay with relatives in the residence. During the last illness G: NJ Smith h. daughter. Mrs. o4y!d S:rl,hers. oi Tombstone, was cors:aG;ly al the side
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
6uiLclNo PERMITS FOR NcNIA DECREASE: cpr,
 SHOP WAR BLAMED

TUCSON, Angus. 4-EIldies pey mits for the past month isi hai te low that of last July, according to tho totals given out by the city engiGee, ing department yesterday Tbe oo@- plete construction wora vas sstia as ed at s3s,405, while tba, Of Joiy. lsI, was sl5?2s7 The total Tor th. month however, was above iha, cr July 1918 shen the valuation os new building was s3024s.
 The slump which caused th. iow mark occurring the early ra1t oi ihe month. During the latter paft oishn month the Fa.uaticb showed ao in- crease over the esrlier weeks lhe open shop WAS believed 10 have caus eA the people 10 use caution ia .tars. iag new construction
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
TAX BOARD AT
 PHOENIX HOLDS
 FIRST SESSION

PHOENlX. Angus. G.-The state tax commission al i.s first meeting today as a state board 0. equalization, held hearings on protests against the assessed pa.uations for tax purposes placed on the properties of the Arl- zona and New Mexico railroad com. pany. the Arizona Copper company. and the Postal telegraph company. The complaint Of the Copper Sulphide company was also set for hearing but no one apeared in the company's be. half
 The Arizona and New Mexico Rail road company was represented by George Drysdale. its secretary. The railroad had been assessed at $50, 0G0 a mile Mr Drysdale set forth that while that might have been a fair assessment last year, the busi- ness of the company had been so re- duced in consequence of the falling off in mine production that such an assessment would now be unjust. He said transportation ot mine products was the principal traffic
 Arguments for reduction of the valuation placed on the property of the Arizona Copper company and on the shannon property which had been acquired by the company within the last year, were presented by company counsel and officials. It was con. tended that the valuation on the shannon. which formed part of the total assessment of the Arizona Cop per company, was excessive.
 W. W. Morrison, district agent of Los Angeles for the Postal Telegraph company, appeared for the company claiming that the assessment of $50 per wire mile was excessive.
 All protests heard today were taken under advisement. The board will hold meeting ali week, it was an. nounced and nex; Monday will trans.
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MINING MAN HELD
 UNDER MAN ACT
 REMANCED TO JAIL

PHOENIX, August 3.-The United States district court will write the next chapter in the romance of Louis E. Clarkson, former mining engineer in Peru, and Mrs. Hulia F. Skinner. wealthy New York woman Both waived examination before United States Con missioner A. J. Schm;d at Fl Paso, and were held 10 the Ari, zona court.
 Mrs. Skinner is alleged 10 have entered the United States al Nogales in violation Of the passport laws She furnished a bond of 5000. Clark sons bond OF The Mann act violation charge was SC, al s250>. In Gefaul, of it he vas remandee 10 jail.
 The pair presented great con. trast as they stood before the com. missioner Clarkson is a handsome young man, not more than 30 years old The woman pale and haggard locked to be 20 years his senior.
 Neither said a word during the brie: arraignment
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COUNTY OFFICIALS
 TO INTERVIEW NOSE
 GIBSON THIS WEEK

PHOENIX, August 5 Sheriff Montgomery will leave this afternoon for ;Le northern par, of the state on official business. lie will then pro Aeed 10 Los Angeles, where he will be joined by L. N Laney, coukty attor- ney, who will probably leave Phoenix Thursday. Al Los Angeles they vii. get in touch with Sheriff Jackson, who will accompany them to San Quentin, where they will endeavor D verify the confession of Nose Gibson, the negro says he murdered MT and Mrs Jacob Erhard,.
 Gibson has been sentenced 10 hang on September 2i for the murder of Roy Trapp, c Fullerton, Cal, rancher, on tie night Of July 1 Deputy Sher- if Jim Trou:man, who recently re- turned from his vacation al Los An Fe,es attempted ;o question Gibson ih the jail al Los Angeles, but the negro, Nr Troutman said refused to talk and would not answer the question ss to whether he had ever been in PhCeRix, Gibson was suspected O. be- ag inc slayer wanted in Phoenix be- cause o: the sim.la:iiy of the Trap2 and Ernardt crimes.
 Gibson made h.s confession as he entered the ferry building in Sa7 Francisco enrou;e to San Quentin in the custody Of Sheriff Jackson, Gib- son said he had murdered an aged couple in Phoenix but d.d not know their names. According to Deputy Trou;man. nothing was said to Gib- sen in Los Angeles about he E-hardt murder This fact makes !; appear that tAe negro must have something to do with the crime because of his kncwledge of the manner in which it was accomplished. He told Sheriff Jachson he had killed them with a hammer. striking the man first.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
RICH STRIKE AT GREAT
 AMERICAN IN ssHeLMs

This district. famous in pre-railroad days, discovered a year before Ed Schieffellin attracted the worlds al. tent!on to Tombstone and long be- fore B.sbee was on the mining map, has come back" Rumors have been persistent for some time that a most important silver strike had been made in the old Great American pc. tented ground adjoining the Swiss helm Gold Silver company's mine These two properties embrace all the porphyry (andesite rhyolite) and lime coatrac, Of tha; section of the dis. tr!c,
 The Cres. american mn IS owned by a Colorado corporation olt .h'y have done no work since s"vr- star: ed to break down in price S5 years ago-way back in 1885 Dumps not then shippable can now be handled al a good profit. especially with rail. roads and smelters so convenient, The last shipments made n 1885 went Colorado smelters and the records available on 200 tons show an aver. age of lSs ounces of silver and sl350 in gold per ton.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
 TO FORGERY CHARGE

fHOENIX. August 3.-A c. Cook, yesterday pleaded not guilty before Justice Mckee on a charge of forgery and was returned 10 the county jail when ne failed to furnish bond of sl,56o He will be examined on the charge on Saturday, August z The complaint was made hy T " Ring. who alleged that Cook gave the Der ryyille company a check for so CT April 30 10 which he said he had signed the name O: P II S,llman The check was one Of the state prison imprest fund cheeks Of Super.ntea.. !. ent C. G Powell. and was made out to Cook
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
APPROVES FEDERAL AID FOR PHOENIX TO
 GLENDALE RoeC

PHOENIX. August 4-Thc secret ary of agriculture has apfo,,d the re- commendation of Thona. Naddock, state engineer of Arizona. Tor the ap- plication of federal aid funds to the building of the Phoenix t iepda!e road according to adyices received ,oday by the state highway dsraitNen The road is seven miles m l.egih. The amount Of federal a.d .l'I Le i-- termined after he s,eeifios;iors taw been prepared. < vas said
 Fedora. aid also has tssp a'lo-ed on three miles Of the Phoenix T.n.te road, a section eXtendiBg 'ltaa he c.;y limits oi Phoenix to Inc tcs r.,al for the insane, th. department d. noUncsd
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
DOUGLAS TO HAVE
 LARGE RACE TRACK

PHOENlX Angus, 3.-The larges; race track r the west will be built at Douglas immediately Fred Christy. se. cretary Of the Arizona Au,omo,ive Dealers association, said yesterday ali Ter his return from tour Of southern Arizona. Il vii, be two miles around the track In the center of the track area will be constructed a landing field for aircraft and a baseball dia- mond.
 The track has been especially de. signed for motor car races, but will be highly suitable for horse racing A track of 32O acres has ben donated by he Phelps Dodge Corporation 10 the people cf Cochise county. The tract lies between Pirtlevile and the Bis. tee-p3uslas highway.
 An unique item in the building O.. the tract is that everything used in connection ,herewith will be donated by the people and business organiza. tions O. Coch!se county l, was re- ported from Douglas that a mass meeting has just been held on the grounds and that the first shovel O.. earth raised in enumeration of the beginning of actual work
 l. .s planned 10 have the board of supervisors and the county engineer donate road materials and labor ani for the United States motor trans port corps a. Camp Harry J. Jones 10 cooperate with their road building equipment
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
FOR COUNTY RECORDER

hereby wish 10 snounce my can. didacy for nomination 10 The office of County Recorder of Cochise coun. ". subject to ,he action O. the voters a: the Democratic primaries. Septem. her :, 1920 Present chief deputy re- corder. Ex-member and chief clerk local board.
 Experience. service, economy.
 II. l.. (LEE) HCTCHSON.
 Tombstone, Arizona
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
APPLICANTS TAKE
 TEACHERS EXAMINATION

Sixteen applicants for certificates 10 teach school in Cochise county took the examination today in Tomb stone conducted by Miss Elsie Toles, county school superintendent, whicS was held in the courtroom during the day. mostly for The first grade cer,i- ficates Following are those wao took the examination:
 Mrs Minnie Gates. Kei;on; Miss Elsie Colbert, Pearce; Miss Stella Post, St. David; Miss Ruth Lipscomb, P,ainview, Texas; Mrs, Por;ia Bull, Rodeo x. Nj; Mrs. Linnie Mofield. Hereford; Miss Guen Houck. Doug. las; Miss Helen Williams. Cochise, Mrs. Sarah Wiley. Douglas; Mrs. Rose Slaughter, Douglas; Miss Helen Douglas; Miss Theresa Sabin, Pomerene; Mrs. Nina Nelson, Pearce; Mir. A s. Porter, Pomerene Mrs. J. w. Profit, Special Music; Mrs Ethel Cook. Special Sewing. Mrs. Gates. Miss Lipscomb, Miss Post and Miss Colebert are attending the Uni. versity summer school being held in Bisbee
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
PROPOSED CITY GARBAGE
 PLAN IS TURNED DOWN

TUCSON, August 4-After hearing an exhaustive report from the spe- cial committee appointed to solve th ? problem of Tucson's garbage colleo- tion, the city council. al Mondays regular meeting of that body turned down. the committees recommended purchase of equipment upon the plea of lack of funds.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
WEATHER WIZARD IS
 ON STATEWIDE TRIP

PHOENIX, August 3.-lt is pos sibe that Arizona, particularly that part of this wonderful state, in whicn is situated the Salt River valley. is 10 have a new brand of weather after R. e. Grant. who is the weather wiz ard over theentire state, returns from his vaca,ion-inspection tour of the different stations or 'hatcheries."
 Beginning at Roosevelt dam Gran; will cover the northern part of the state, including Tonto. the canyon and returning 10 the eastern part via the White mountain route (which, by the way is as rough as the Apache trail) At one place he will be close enough to the Utah state line 10 hang a mountain lion hide on it. James H Gordon, who is doing the weather prophesizing while Grant is swing. ing around the circle said he expect ed Grant to return about September 10.
 Motorists should be particularly !n. terested in Grants tour because he will be in a position 10 give out some first-hand road information on the roads, which come under his jurisdic. tion 10 the extent that his department furnishes daily reports of the condi. tions of the roads of the state.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
STATE LAND SALE ANNOUNCED

The state land office has announc. ed that at 10 o'clock on August 16, 1920, 1900 acres of state land will be sold. The land adjoins the Gila Bend townsite and was withheld from the last sale on petition of residents Of Gila Bend. who asked that the land be divided into smaller tracts in or. der that they might have an oppor. tunity to bid on the property with \ view of making their homes on it.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
FRANK eUckCuT NEWSeA-
 paHuAN PASSES AWAY

TUCSON, July 31-Frabk PUchoat advertising manager fer the Arizona Daily Star, and enc Of the Dott eA pert aGvertiJiDg men who eyer ca me to Arizona, died this morning al Us home, ll25 x. Firs; Ave. He IS auv vived by widow and two 'ittia
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
pR. BRIDGE NAMED CHIEF
 SURGEON AT COPPER QUEEN

DOUGLAS. August 5.-Effective August 2, D. George A. Bridge became chief surgeon Of the Coper Queen branc of the Phelps Dodge corpora. tion. He took the place of Dr. F. E. Shie. who resigned. but who will con. tinue to reside in the Warren district as a consulting surgeon for the com. pany.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
FOR CORPORATION COMMISSION

I hereby announce my candidacy for Corporation Commissioner. sub ject to the action Of the voters a, the Democratic primary election Sep iemoer :. believe that my long years of residence and experience -s a public officer qualities me 10 fill the positiol
 l. C. E ADAMS. Ex-mayor of Bisbee and Present Chairman Board of Supervisors. Co. chise County
 Bisbee, Arizona
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
FOR COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

hereby announce my candidacy fer nomination 10 ;he office of County School Superintendent Of CO chise county. on the Democratic ticket. subject 10 the action O. the voters at the Primary. September :, 19.o.
 HARRY E SCOTT.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

| hereby announce myself as a can. didate for state superintendent of schools subject 10 the endorsement of the democrats al the ensuing pri mary election. Respectfully,
 A. c. PETERSON. Thatcher, Graham County.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
FOR COUNTY RECORDER

l hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination 10 the once Of County Recorder of Cochise County. subject 10 the action Of the voters O. the Democratic primary, September :, 1920
 Bisbee. Arizona J. A KELLY.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
AND RANGES Is ARIZONA AND WEST
 ERIN NEW MEXICO

Telegraph and mail adyices recei,. ed by the Weather Bureau in Phos.- nix, indicate s;il further improve nent in ranges over tbe state with al- most daily showers in the summer grazing areas Al the same time the need for more rain is fei., as most of the falls have been 100 light to soak deeply in:o the ground and the tOrre0- ;ial nature Of such heavy rains as nave fallen has prevented their doing great good The iaok of rain seems more marked in Cochise county, where the average for July 1920 Is probably no; over one tenth that in July 1919, but the condition is a gen eral one reported over great portiOn O.. the range hection in the state h the Pinto and Pinedaie sections how ever there is TO complaint, reports indicating an abundance of moisture, ,anns and water hoies filed and feed good In spi:e of some adverse eie- meuts cattle az doing well in all see i.oas, reports indicating condition ranging fro ":air" ;o prime"
 
 CHOP PROGRESS lN ARIZONA
 Over ne irrigated sections of the state where cotton is the chief crop, :he past week has been yey favorable. The co:tcn is frgit!ng and blooming a; th:s time and tEs dry. warm weath- CT and lack oi the nigh winds which commonly accompany summer rains have been decidedly 10 it's advantage. The plants are f-u..ing heavily, she'd ding continues less than usual Cor there :s less rank growth than in for mer years. The f!rst bale Of cotton Of the season has been brought to the gin n both the Sal; River and Yuma sections. Lack of water for irrigation in the Gila river caused the loss of some cotton near Florence but the acreage was small Reports covering the whole month of July emphasize drouth conditions which have prevail ed in dry farming areas Of he state. Showers Of the pas, two weeks have brought relief but came too late to prevent serious losses which, accord ing to reports from various localities, will cut down the yields f.om sight ly" 70 nearly one half In rract.cally all dry farming sections a Fodd, soak ihs ram is heeueu' ..F 1
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

1 hereby announce m! If for re election 10 the office of County Treasurer, subject 10 the action O; .he Democratic primaries on Sepiem. Ter :, 1920
 GUY c. WEIGH. Tombstone, Arizona.
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FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

hereby announce my candidacy for nomination to the office Of Coun ty Assessor of Cochise County, suS feet to the Democratic Primaries. September :, believing that my rec ord as public official speaks for itself. -
 Bisbee, Arizona.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
FOR MINE INSPECTOR

I hereby announce myself as a can. dida,e for STATE MINE lNSPDC- TOR. subject 10 the endorsement of the democrats Of Arizona al the next primary election.
 TOM C. FOSTER. Bisbee. Arizona
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
FOR SkERlEE

hereby announce myse.. a candi. date tpr reelection tc ,he office of Sheriff of Cochise County, subiec, 10 the action of the Democratic voters a; the Primaries on September :.
 JAMES F MCDONALD
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

l hereby announce myself as a ca1. didate for County Attorney on the Democratic Ticket subject to he voters at the Democratic Primary in September.
 ALLEN R. ENGLISH.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
FOR SHERIFF

hereby announce my candidacy for nomination pr sheriff subject 70 the wishes of voters a, the Demo cratic primary. September 7th.
 J. A. CALl kEMPTON, Bisbee, Arizona
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
coa coUNTY sUpeRVIsOR

I hereby announce myself candi' date for supervisor of Cochise coua' ty, from the Douglas district.
 If nominated and elected, l promise an impartial. progressive yet econom ical administration of the office. and on this basis respectfully solicit the surport of Democratic voters at the primary jn September.
 JOHN E. NEWBURY.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
FOR SUPERVISOR

I hereby announce myself as can. S,date for the office of supervisor of Cochise county. Arizona. from Dis. tyiet No. 3, covering the north end of inc county Ny candidacy is sub
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08
Phoenix, Arizona.
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME
 CCuET

hereby announce myself as q candidate for the nomination for Judge of the Supreme court, subject 10 ;he action of i.ie voters at the Democratic primary in September.
 A. G. McALISTER. Saftord. Arizona.
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FOR STATE SENATOR

hereby announce my candidacy for nomination for state senator from Cochise county. subject 10 the will of the voters al the Democratic pri. mary election on September ith.
 w. P. SIMS. Bisbee. Arizona.
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FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

hereby announce my candidacy for the nomination to the office of county attorney on the Democratic ticket subject to the primaries on Setpemher :, 1920. My record as a public official speaks for itsel,
 J. l.. WINTERS. Lowell, Arizona.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-08-08

init its final figures on valuations to boards of supervisors of the various counties.
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FOR u, s. SENATOR

l announce that am candidate for the Democratic nomination for ihe office Of United states Senator for Arizona.
 E. C. STANFORD. Phoenix, Arizona.
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calAnnouncements ALL OltTIcAl ANNOUNCE, MENTs PAYABLE STRICTLY
 IN ADVANCE
FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR

l hereby announce my candidacy Tor nomination for the office of County Assessor of Cocnlse county al the Democratic primaries, Sepiem. Der tth. l have been undersheriff for the past two years and believe ry record srcaks for itsel.
 GEORGE R. HENSHAW. Tombstone, Arizona.
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FOR CORPORATION COM MISSIONER

take this opportunity to announce 70 ;he electorate that will be a can. didate for the office of Corporation Commis issioner at the ensuing general election, provided l receive the eu. dorsemenj of the voters at the Demo. cratic Primary.
 T. D. CASHEL,
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