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TELEGRAM3.
ST. CROIX STA q

Dublin, Jan. 25th.-CiviIian attacks
upon the police and military in various
sections of the country continued on
Sunday. Early today there was a stimuli
taneous attack by 100 civilians on the
police and military barracks which adj
join each other in the town OF BanCOn,
County Cork. There was severe fight
ing for nearly an hour which resulted in
the attacking party being beaten off.
The Gro Nn forces suffered no casualties,
but one civilian is known to have been
killed. There was a fierce battle on Sun
day when a lar e body of armed men
attacked the Glenboater police barracks
near ClOnmel. The civilians were beaten
off. No casualties were reported as a
result of the fighting. One civilian was
killed and one wounded when an attack
was made upon a small body of police
near Kells, County Meath. fhe attack
ing party withdrew after having c5p-
tured a motor car and arms.
Paris, Jan. 25th.-Conditions in Aus
trla which are described as ,'criticai''
were considered by the Allied Supre ne
Council in session today. The possibility
of the utter collapse Of the Aust. ian Gov
eminent, with the attendant danger of
anarchy and ~Bolshevism, has been
before the heads OF all cabinets for
several weeks and the necessity for
stabilizing affairs and giving Aust "a
a chance to work on her destiny
was approved when this mornings sit
ting began. While the representa-
tives of Great Britain, France, Italy.
Belgium and japan examined reports on
the situation centerlng about Vienna Al
lied military experts were en- gagged IN
formulating a report on the disarma-
, 1921-01-29
LOCAL.

The S. S. "Korona" from Windward
or her way to New York is due at Fred
enlisted at about 6 O'Clock on Tuesday
morning, 1st February. See notice of
the closing of the mails by this oppor-
tunity.
The Red Cross movie show at the
theatre last night was largely attend
ed by a representative audience and
was made up of interesting views show
mo Red Cross activities in France, and
addresses by Messrs. Keyser Granady
and Canegata. also Miss Colcord, Music
was supplied by the Navy Band which
, 1921-01-29
NOTICE.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
EMILY LOUISA SCHEEL, DECEASED

NOTICE is hereby given that the un,
dersigned has been duly appointed
~ executor of the Will of the deceased
EMILY LOUISA SCHEEL, late Of the
Town of Christiansted, Island of St.
Croix, V. |. u. S. A.
All persons having claims against the
said deceased are required to exhibit them
to the undersigned executor within SIX
months from date Of this notice at his
office Nos. 78 in King Street IN the
Town of Christiansted, Island of st.
Croix, V l.. Us. A
Christiansted, St. Croix, V.L.U.S.A.,
this 9th day of January 1921.
A. E. STAKEMANN,
Executor to the VIII of Emily Louisa
Scheel, deceased.
, 1921-01-29
CORRECTION.

CORRECTION.
In yesterdays issue, 3 local item, the
word become is corrected to becomes
5th. lem should conclude, DR.. and Mrs.
Olipnant and was omitted in the orr
ginal note.
, 1921-01-29

rendered very fine selections throughout
the course of the evening The thanks
of the public is due the promoters of
this appropriate entertainment.
The Virginia and the s. S, Upper had
not arrived at Frederiksted when inquiry
was made this morning.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23

The letter was from Supervisor Har-
rison and said that on the first day
the party had killed two bear and two
deer and on the second day had kill.
ed one bear and two deer This is the
best record yet known of for any local
hunting party. Supervisor Harrison
said that the party would be out for
Turkey the third day.
The letter was written on a page
torn from mail order catalogue and
written in pencil The letter had
been carried for some twenty or thir-
" miles on horseback TO Payson. and
mailed from there II is understood
similar report was forwarded to the
Evening Herald OF Los Angeles by
Jack Callicott. publicity man for the
Herald.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
A FINE OLD HOME PAPER

(Tune-A Fine Old English Gentle
These magazines with grsvures and
all these works of art.
Are very well for city folks who live
by dint of mart:
But give me first and foremost.
hold it is the prime
That fine old home town paper-one
OF the good old time
The printin isn't perfect. the inks
not uniform.
The type is set by hand. perhaps
considerably overworn.
The dear old press-I know it well
its covered DER with Crime
But it prints that old home paper
one OF the good old time
look for il each week as regularly
il comes.
And when the postnan brings 1t IN,
drop all other chums
drink it in. from start TO fin. ridicu-
lous and sublime.
That fine old home town paper. one
OF the good old time
Smiths cat may have some kittens:
Jones is putting in new pumps:
My girl chum has got married and
the kids have got the mumps
Jack Witseys built lean to. John
sons roses upward climb
Oh. love the old home paper boys,
one Of the good old time
Geo. r. Wray.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
OIL MEN INTERESTED IN
PROSPECTS FOR OIL NEAR
DOUGLAS LEASING LAND

DOUGLAS. Oct. l7.-During the
past few weeks il has become known
that parties have been quietly taking
oil leases on land in locality frcm
eight to fifteen miles est of Douglas
in the sulphur Springs Valley. II
was learned today that California
company has purchased half section
OF land in that vicinity with the pur-
pose OF drilling Cor oil just as soon az
satisfactory amount OF land can be
secured on leases Judge Heavy
Bremler Of this city is representing
the company ih the matter OF securing
leases. and he stated this morning
that he was finding difficulty in Sc
curing the acreage desired, only hav-
amount asked BY the company before
starting operations.
Mr. Buemler said To-Day that the
II ms of the lease asked is similar 10
Ill lease. in California AND Texas. car
ring a royalty clause sivinc one
eighth OF any oil produced IN the Land
20 the party giving the lease
We ask nothing from the land
ON ners except he privi!eg- OF drill
ing for oil on "a, land ii nc oil is
found then OF course the .-ase is val.
useless and will become void in civ
en- time as specified
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
MURRAY MIGHT BE WRONG

Sequel TO the ballad from the pen
of Alex hurry. entitled "Libretto OF
Testimony of 6. W Brown"
tIn Behalf of the Treasures Office
Force BY Mildred Strutherst
It's not in the cash book,
But it wasn't left off
It's not in the blotter.
Nor in the cash drawer
But if you say Walker got il.
King gets sore
4 It's in the records.
But not in the vault.
But don't blame US. people.
Cause it's not our fault
It's missing from the treasury
But not so with W. p.
He says he hasn't got it.
But that's "E. T."
Brown is an expert.
And he'd ought to know.
And when the defense gets 1t
wrong.
He tells EN- so
The books are all audited,
And the evidence is there.
And IL the girls are made the
goat.
II won't be fair
The taxes are collected
But the balance is out"
So Walker got the cash.
Beyond a doubt.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
DEAD MAN FOUND
ON YUMA DESERT

YUMA. Oct. l7-With recognition
made difficult by several weeks ex-
posture to the desert elements. the
body OF an unidentified man was
found about eight miles south OF the
international boundary Monday by a
squad OF Mexican soldiers under the
command Of Major A Arsiza. in com
mand Of the garrison at San Luis.
Sonora.
According to the meager informa-
ton received at the sheriff's office
late Monday, some papers found in
the pockets OF the clothing led Mex
lean officials to surmise that the body
is that of deserter from the Amer.
lean army
No official report of the matter was
made to the county authorities but
Sheriff Jim Pohamus will leave early
this morning for San Luis TO make a
thorough investigation.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
AUTO MAN SOLVES THE
PROBLEM OF INCREASING
CONSUMPTION OF COPPER

DOUGLAS, Oct. l5-W. A. Jenkins.
OF Murphy-Jenkins Auto company. has
suggested a plan for increasing the
sale of copper which friends say I'M
doubtedly will win the $50 prize Of
fered by the Calumet and Arizona
Mining company Jenkins Yesterday
sent in his suggestion TO Harry Clark
one OF the judges which is as follows:
There are 10000 900 homes in the
United States II every person would
write his senator and representative
At Washington to support bill per
hitting the making of whisky in his
own home without interference from
prohibition enforcement officers il
would result in an annual consump-
ton in this country alone of 100000
900 pounds OF copper figure il this
way; every still has at least 10
pounds OF copper in II. which multi
piled by 5O.0OOOO0. the number OF
homes in the United States. would
total 500. 900. 600 pounds Having been
raised in Kentucky | know something
about stills and can say without fear
Of contradiction that they wear out
in a years time This would mean
that each year 10 pounds OF copper
would be used in 5O.UUY,00 homes"
When it was pointed out 10 Jenkins
that few of the homes in the Uni
ted States would not want q skill.
he said that this would be taken care
OF by the persons who woulG require
more than one
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
NAV BE COUP
FOR THE DEFENSE.

During afternoon recess today dur
ing the Walker trial. Alex hurry. one
OF the counsel for the defense. broke
the monotony by proving himself
composer o. no little note. Whether
or not Alaeck sprung a little coup for
the side of the defense or whether he
expects County Attorney Ross to put
on the finishing touches when he
writes the music. he did not state.
At any rate be pulled a hearty laugh
from everybody from Judge Lock
wood on down. and reluctantly a copy
was handed 10 the press. as it was
hoped by the composer to wait for the
music before handing it TO the public
for criticism But here il is:
LIBRETTO OF TESTIMONY
OF C. W Brown in Case No. 1868.
State VS. W p. Walker
Words by Alexander hurry. Music
TO be furnished later by John F. Ross.
County Attorney
1t isn't in the cash book: somebody
left it out;
1t isn't in the blotter or anywhere
about.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
Red Cross Gives
$4,000 to Aid
Cleanup Drive

An appropriation u $4,000 for
Red Cross work in connection With tho
cleanup" campaign Instituted by the
Government to bring the claims Of all
disabled service meu who are entitled
10 Federal aid before the proper gov.
eminent buresu for action. has been
made by the American Red Cross.
The Executive Committee Of the
American Red Cross 10 making the
appropriation authorized the spprcpri.
alton Of Ss5.UO of this sum to tho
American Legion 10 defrsy the ex-
peHse Of the Legion representatives.
assigned 70 rh- various districts of
the Veterans bureau
Tn. remainder of the appropriation
was authorized for apportionment
among the several Divisions OF the
Red Cross for carrying On that part
Of the cleanup work that falls di-
-ectly upon The. Red Cross orgs nizatioo,
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
RIVER CARRIES
DARK SECRET

YUMA Ariz. Oct. l9-Pedestrians
on the Ocean to- Ocean highway bridge
across the Colorado river early last
night saw Ford automobile without
lights pause midway of the bridge
while the driver jumped out and drag
ged from the machine some heavy OBJ
ject which he hoisted to the rail and
heaved into the water. fifty or sixty
feet below.
Before a passerby. who was some
distance away. could reach the spot
the driver scrambled hastily into the
machine and drove rapidly away.
The witness to the act called anoth-
IT pedestrian and both Of them declar-
ed to Immigration Inspector T. II.
Parsons. whom they encountered a
few minutes later. that they believed
the object thrown into the water to
be human body
Inspector Parsons reported the mat
ter to Sheriff Jim Polhamus together
with the names OF the witnesses. The
Sheriff's Office Immediately telephon-
ed Imperial Irrigation employees at
Andrade and instructed them to keep
a lookout for floating objects.
From the meagre description OF the
automobile furni shed the sheriff5
office thai official was doubtful last
night if he wonld b- able to locate the
machine
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
COL. PACKARD REPORTS
COTTON IS SHOWING UP
IN Better CONDITION

DOUGLAS, Ariz... Oct ;9.-Col 3.
A. Packard returned yesterday from
Phoenix and his ranch near Tempe,
where he had been on a business trip
for several days. While in Phoenix
Col. Packard ran into a bunch OF his
democratic friends from various parts
OF the state. who insisted that he
was the proper man to head the dem
ocratic ticket next year for governor.
In the first state election the name OF
Col. Packard was frequently connect
ed with the Office OF governor He
stated this morning that he would
give some careful consideration to the
proposition before conserving TO the
use OF his name for the governship
or any other Office.
Speaking of conditions in the state.
Col. Packard said that the cotton con-
dition is showing improvement. ac-
cordng to reports in Phoenix The
highest price paid for cotton recently
was i3 cents for the long staple. Con
siderable has been sold but there is a
disposition of all who are in a posi-.
ton to hold on to demand a better
price which is confidently expected
during the remainder OF the present
year.
Improvement in the cattle industry
was also noted by Col Packard
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
BEAR MEAT SPoiLS; RUINS
ELKS PLAN FOR BARBECUE
HERE NEXT SATURDAY EVE

DOUGLAS. Oct ls.-It is all off
with the barbecued bear meat for the
Elks' banquet on Saturday night
committee OF E;iks went to Bux-
ton-Smith cold storage this morning
to inspect the meat ard when they
got there the cupboard was not bare.
but bruin had just turned sour on
them. and there is nothing to do
but bury him. or send him to the
garbage.
This feature of the banquet is a
dead issue. and range steer or per
haps venison will grace the festive
board on Saturday evening
The bear had been presented to the
h.ks by W r. ShOtwel who killed ii
about ten days ago. The Douglas
Elks when at the Bisbee Elks' vent
son feed Saturday evening. invited the
Bisbee lodge to come down and eat
bear with them this coming Satur-
day The Bisbee visitors will now be
invited to inspect the hide TO prove
that the Douglas lodge was not spool
ing about the bear.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
AUTO TOURISTS ARE
BREAKING RECORDS

PHOENIX. Oct 16-Tourists com
ing to Phoenix this year are more
numerous than ever. according 10 the
motor car registration in the sher-
ifs office. Deputy Sheriff Charles P.
Anderson, in charge of this depart
ment. announced yesterday. He stat
ed that during the last week an av-
erage OF 20 automobiles FROM outside
the state were registered by him. This
is three times as, many as the office
records show for normal period
Registration receipts indicate that
tourists coming here represent prac,
tically every state in the Union from
California to New York
Under the registration Law. every
auto tourist must register his car in
the sheriffs Office within twenty-iour
hours after arriving in the city The
registration plan is primarily for the
protection OF the car owner Several
stolen cars have been recovered be.
cause of the compulsory registration.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
BABY DROPS SPOON
IN BUCKET, browns
TRYING TO GET 1T

BISBEE, Oct. 1s.-Cecelia, the IL
months-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Juan Ruarte. Of Dubacher Canyon.
was drowned yesterday morning. The
little girl had been left in the house by
her mother on the floor playing with
a spoon while Mrs. Duarte went out
to hang up some clothes. During her
absence little Cecilia crawled over
TO where there was a wooden candy
bucket filled with water and dropped
the spoon in the bucket She evil
IDENTIFY tried to reach for the spoon
and fell into the bucket and was
drowned. She was discovered few
minutes later by the 5istricted motn-
er. Medical aid was summoned but
il was OF no avail.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
MARicoPA JUDGE ORDERS
LAND BOARD TO RENEW
LEASES IN coch,sE CO.

PHOENIX, Oct. l7-Judge Frank II.
Lyman. of the Maricopa county SUI
perior court. today issued an alterna-
tive writ of mandamus directing the
members of the state land board and
Rudolph Kuchler. state land commits
sioner either to renew leases held by
the Mulefoot Cattle company on three
sections OF land in Cochise county or
TO appear in his court on November /
and show cause why they have not re-
newed the leases. The writ was is
sued today after the cattle company
filed suit against the land board and
commissioner.
The members Of the state land
board are Gov Thomas Campbell,
Secretary OF State Ernest r. Hall. At
torney General W. J. Galbraith. State
Treasurer Raymond K. Earhart and
Stdte .Auu4tOi NudIIcs w All iieAu
The company alleges in its suit
that the land board on April 20. 1915.
approved the leases TO sections 25. %.
and 50. township u. range q east.
in Cochise county. which were sought
by Harriet T. Pierce. Helen NJ. Pierce
and Esther E. Lewis. On January 5,
1920. the company alleges. the three
leases were assigned TO it with the
approval of the state land department.;
and on May 20. 1920. it filed appiica-
ton with the land commissioner for
renewal of the leases.
Z. a. Shilling. the company alleges.
filed application with the department
for leases on the same land on June
20, 1890 On November ;. 1920. the
company declares, the land comnis
sioner approved the renewal OF the
leases to the Mulefoot Cattle com.
pany but Shilling appealed to the
land board, which. il is alleged. or
dered the act of the commissioner in
renewing the leases annulled on April
5. 1921. and directed that leases be
issued to Shilling.
The Mulefoot Cattle company as.
serts in its suit that i; believes the
commissioner is about to issue to
Shilling The refusal OF the land
department to renew the leases to the
Mulefoot company is declared by :he
plaintiff to be in violation of certain
sections of the state constitution CON
corning the leasing OF state lands.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
ARIZONA

,By EPPES WYSONG. Bisbee. Ariz.I
Where the skies are brightest. bluest,
And dull. drizziy days are fewest,
Where pale. elusive shadows race
Across the deserts purpling space
To the mountains. dark. ailurins.
For countless aeous enduring
Arizona. land delightful.
Love we. as We should each other.
Where giant cacti. thorny. gaunt.
Stretch barren arms. like ghosts that
haunt,
And greasewood flats. in line unbroF-
en-.
Reach mile on mile. without toker,
or the profaning touch of man-
No human blue on Natures plan
Sandy wastes. that so entice us.
We. the deserts little brother
Home OF the Canyon, mystic, vast.
That silently unveils the past
In granite spires OF wondrous hues.
vermilions. amethystines. blues
Plumed pines. in emerald phalanx.
Stately rise from virgin suowbanks-'
Offers these, our Arizona.
Love we. as the one Great Mother.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
RECEIVES REWARD

SAN SIMON, Ariz., Oct. 17.-Con-
stable George Ebson, OF San Simon.
yesterday received a check for 500
from Sam Mishin, Globe insurance
man. for the recovery OF the six-cylin-
Ter Marmon that was formerly own
ed by Gus Cobb. also Of Globe. That
car was stolen from Cobb in June.
The car was standing in front Of the
Paso Del Norte Hotel in FL Paso when
1t was stolen. Cobb had driven from
Globe to FL Paso on a business trip
and had parked his car in front OF the
hotel.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
DAILY MAIL SERVICE
BETWEEN CORTLAND
AND DOUGLAS, NOV.

DOUGLAS. Oct ia daily mail
service between Douglas and Court
land will be started November /, ac-
cording to a bulletin in the local post
office. Arthur f.. Brannan. of Elfrida.
was awarded the contract for carry
ing the mail The mail will leave
Douglas at o'clock in the morning
for McNeal, Elfrida, Webb, Kelton
and CORTLAND and a return trip will
start from Courtland at O'Clock at
night
Brannan will also carry milk with
his mail route.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
HEARING IN STUDENT
CASE is CONTINUED

TUCSON. Oct. ls.-At. the request
OF Attorney General ". J. Galbraith.
who is representing the defendants.
the hearing on the writ Of mandaHus
recently granted by the superior court
to Joe Conway, expelled law student,
TO compel the University OF Arizona
to reinstate him or show cause. was
continued to tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock The request was transmitted
to Judge Samuel l.. Pattee by Frank
f. Curley. for the plaintiff
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
Young America
Sends Vast Relief
To Needy Abroad

Various relief projects Of the Junior
American Red Cross in European
countries resulted in helping 81, 900
destitute children during the last IFS
cal year, according - the annual re-
port Of the American Red cross for
that period The growth nf the activi-
tics Of The Juniors abroad i mani
Tested by q comparison which shows
this figure il 2DtsD larger thap that
Of the previous fiscal year
The National Chi.lrrn'> Fund raised
by school children, members -. the
Junior American BED Cross. was
drawn upon for Si2p..tj1 for these prof.
ectS Receipts for the National chill
dr.n'S Fund iuring the last fiscal year
totalled slJJ.3lI.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
U. p. TO BUILD TO
NORTH RIM OF CANYON

FLAGSTAFF. Oct. 1S.-Adyiees re
.-eived from Salt Lake indicate that
ne Union Pacific is contemplating
construction OF railway line TO the
northern rim of the Grand Canyon OF
Arizona by way OF kanab and St
George. Utah. passing through the
virgin pine Kaibab forest in the "Ari-
IONA strip" according To the Coconino
Sun.
This section is also rich in copper
mines aud many agricultural valleys.
1t was visited lately by a party Of
railroad men from Salt Lake accom-
panyins President Heber J. Grant and
number of the dignitaries OF the
Mormon church. all interested in the
development of a region that especial
ly needs transportation if settlement
is to be known.
There are tentative plans for pro-
viding. on the north rim OF the can
yon. tourist accommodations COM
parable with those now enjoyed st the
Fl Tovar on the southern rim. though
farther down stream. on the plateau.
where the canyon is at its deepest.
The northern rim at that point is
1900 feet higher than the southern lip
of the gorge
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
SALE OF WHISKY IN
SONORA NOT LEGAL
MENDOZA DECLARES

DOUGLAS. Oct. l5.-F. NJ. Mendo-
"a. here on a special mission for the
Sonora government. denied yesterday
that he was in Aqua Prieta to settle
the hard liquor question. The sale OF
whisky and other drinks of more than
10 per cent alcoholic contents is
against the Law and no agent or OIL
cial OF the government has the power
to PERM; a violation. he said
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23

June 2. 1920 The Arizona estate. &C
cording to the petition. consists OF a
bank deposit in Phoenix Of 800 and
real estate at Oatman. Mohaye county
valued at s2500 The only heir IS
Frances Denton. 1Syesr-old daughter
OF Denton and former hPoenix high
school girl The bulk OF the estate is
in Los Angeles. where Miss Denton
now lives with her mother. who was
divorced from Denton several years
ago
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1921-10-23
DOUGLAS BOY KILLED
BY ACCIDENTAL GUN
SHOT WOUND IN MEX

DOUGLAS. Oct i9-yIrs. Elizabeth
Loving. 1881 Bonita avenue. received
word last night that her son. Ben,
who left Douglas about two weeks
ago to work on the Manatt ranch in
the state OF Chihuahua. had accident
ally killed himself.
The telegram said he was examia-
ing gun when il was accidentally
discharged. He was about - years OF
age