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The Cordova daily times., 1921-09-30
SLACKERS FILL GOVERNMENT
 PRISONS
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 LEAVENWORTH. Kan .. Sept 90 O- The "slackers" of the World war are soon to receive the inevitable sen tences that military justice demands, Eight men. who were convicted of draft evasion and who hail from all sections of the central west. are now serving time at the disciplinary bar racks at Leavenworth Those eight men are the first of long list who are expected to be punished.
 The sentences of the men range from one to five years at hard labor.
 The court-martial awards are being carried out to the letter" in regard to the imprisoned slackers. Some are working on the prison farm; others are building roads. and the rest are laboring in the barracks shops.
 Early next month" one officer said, we expect to be receiving a steady stream of convicted draft evaders from all parts of the United States, east Of the Rocky mountains "
 Names appearing on the lists of draft dodgers which are being issued by various army posts throughout the country, are being carefully checked by government agents who are work  to put the army slaCkers in the city of silent men" That a steady stream of convicted slackers will be flowing into the United States disciplinary barracks at Leavenworth. Kan, and to Alcatraz. California, by the latter part of September was the prediction of army officers gathered at the Of. fiCers' Club here.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-18

Where on that tree-clad ridge clues
would he left. Moreover. il was wholly
possible that the written testimony
Hiidreth must have gathered had nev
Ell been found or destroyed. Dan
didn't want the aid of the courts to
fad these clues. He wanted to work
out the case himself. 1t resolved it,
self into n simple matter of vengeance:
Dan had his debt to pay. and he want
ed to bring traHston to ruin by his
own hand alone.
While it was true that he took ra-
ther more than the casual interest
that most citizens feel in the dcstruc-
ton of the forest by wanton fire, and
had an actual sense of duty to do all
that he could to stop the activities of
the arson ring, his motives, stripped
and bare, We're really not utilitarian.
He had no particular interest In Hill
dreth'S case. lie remembered him sim
ply rs one OF CranstOn's disrcputable
gang, a pOacner AID a fire bug him
self. When all is said and done, II
remained really a personal issue be-
tween Dan and CrnnSton And per
Sonal issues are frOWned upon by law
ana society. Civilization has toiled
up from the darkness in a great meas
ure 10 get away from them. But hui
man nature remains diStresslngly the
same, ana Dams desire TO pay his debt
was IA distinctly human eTaotion. Some
time IA breed Will live upon the earth
that can get clear away from personal
Nengcancc-frOm that age-old code
of the hills that demands a blow
for "A blow and Il life for a life-but
IN" time i not yet. And after all, by
all the standards of men ms men, not
as read in idealiStic philosophers.
Dams debt n entirely real. by the
light held high by his ancestors, he
could not turn his other cheek.
just ms soon as he was able he went
back to the g of the murder. He
didn't know when the snow would
come to cover what evidence there
was. II threatened every hour. Ey-
cry wind promised il. The air was
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-18

sharp and cold, and no drop Of rain
could fall through It without crystal.
lizing intu snow. The deer had all
gone and the hurrowing people had
sought their holes. The bepS worked
no more in III" winter flowers. OF
an the greater forest creatures only
the wolves aud the bear remained
the former because their fear of men
would not permit them to 20 Gown
10 the lower hills. and the latter be.
cause Of his knowledge that when
food became scarce he could always
burroV In the SNOW. No bear goes
into Information from choice. Wise
old bachelor. he much prefers 10 keep
lust a> late hours as he can-nS long
as the eating places in the berry thick
cts remain open. The had
al gone down with the deer. the mi
Erntory birds had departed. aud even
the squirrels we're in hiding.
The scene didn't offer much in the
way Of clues. OF the body itself only
a white heap of bones remained. for
many and terrible had been the agents
at work upon them. The clothes. how
ever. particularly the coat. were prac-
tically intact. Gripping himself. Dan
thrust his fingers into its pockets. then
into the pockets IF the shirt and trous-
ers. All paper hat would in my
way serve to identify the murdered
man. or tell what his purpose had been
in ~journeying down the trail the night
OF the murder had been removed. ONLY
one explanation presented itself.
Cranston had cOIne before him aud
searched the body himself.
Dan looked about for tracks. and he
was considerably surprised to find the
blurred. indistinct imprint Of a shoe
other han his OWL. He hadn't the
least hope that the tracks themselves
would offer a clue to a detective.
They were too dim for that. The sur
prising fact was that since the muir
Ger had been committed Immediately
before the fall rains. the water had
not completely washed them out. The
only possibility remaining was that
CransIOD had returned to the body
after the weeks rainfall. The track
had been dimmed by the lighter rains
that had fallen since.
But yet 1t was entirely to be ex-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-18

The telescope gives enlarged views
Of distant objects, the microscope
shows only what Is almost in contact
with its lens. and by giving a means
Of making intermediate observation.
the notifications Of the DavOn micro
telescope have proven a boon to the
naturalist. With great depth of focV
and n large field of view. the shor1
focus type. for example. has a work
ing distance of 10 ia IS inches. an6
magnifes j. to IS diameters. An ad
Unstable rubber-tipped rod serves as 9
rest 10 support the instrument Mt the
desired height for studying such OBJ
jects as insects. plants and rocks.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-18
ANCIENT RACES PLAYED BALL
Tossing the Sphere is Supposed to
Have Had Deep Symbolic Mean
ing Centuries Ago.

Although 1t is a proven fact that
the game o designated baseball Is
of modern and purely American origin,
the use of a ball in ceremonies and
games goes back many centuries.
-Four thousand years ago, in the
twelfth Egyptian dynasty, a Coptic
artist s%culptured on the temple Bent
HasSan. human figures throwing and
catching balls. 4 leather-coyered ball
used in games played on the Nile over
40 centuries ago, has a place among
the many archaeological specimens In
the British museum. II has a sewed
cover and is IN a remarkable state OF
preservation.
The game of ball was priced by the
Greeks as giving grace and elasticity
TO the human figure, and they erected
d statue to one A%ristonicus for his
proficiency in II. Ancient medical
practitioners were wont to prescribe
a ours Of bail playing, where the
modern doctor would order a diet Of
pills.
" u supposed mat BAH tossing had
a deep symbolic meaning when played
I'm the spring Of the year; and that
the tossing Of the ball was intended
first 10 typify the upspringing Of the
life Of nature after the gloom of win
ter. And. vhether This was the case
among the people Of antiquity or not.
it is a remarkable fact that the &C
c~lesiastics Of the early church adopted
This symbol and gave II a very special
significance 10y meeting on Easter day
and throwing a ball from hand to
hand. TO typify the Resurrection
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-18
CHAPTER IV.-Continucd.


tut The terrible tangS were never
10 know her white flesh Some one
had an between. There was 40
chance - shoot Whi~perfoot and the
girl were too near together for that.
But ono course Jemaincd and there
vas not even tirnr to count the cost,
In thi, most terrible moment OF Dan
Failing ltle there vas not even an
Instant hesitation. II" did not know
that Wh.-portoot WAS wounded. He
eaw tH- beast creeping forward in the
weird ilneiug Tight of tho fallen Ian
,ern, and lt only knew mat ms I'Sh,
not hers. must resist its rendine tai
ans. N1thin- else mattcr"d. No 9th
~ consideration could come between,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-18

of the occasion in the most impressive
way. and everywhere, even in those
churches which are prone to hold
aloOf from observing one day more
than another, praise and worship to-
day will be emphasized I'm song. Mu-
sic. flowers and eIoquence mingle in
the church to symbolic the joy Of the
occasion. And millions. wherever
they may be, who car participate in
these exercises. lift up their hearts
in praise and thanksgiving for the
eternal hope the day inspires-By H.
Lee Mills.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-18
Search for Eggs Of
White Easter Hare

In Germany the children are taugbi
II they are good and mind their mar
ents and are truthful and kind TO on,
another, a white hare will steal int,
the house on Easter eve. when ev
erybody Is asleep and secrete am
number Of ~gayly-colored eggs in tbt
of the room. A search in tn,
morning soon reveals a nest filed witt
Faster eggs.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-18
Most Joyous of All Days

in the events that transpired upon the
fr1 Easter day 2Oo0 years ago is the
basis Of all Christian optimism. 1t is
the anniversary Of the winning Of the
mightiest victory of life over death
and every true believer In Him who
WIS dead but is alive forevernore-
viii join in the o N Of victory.
The church seeks to express the joy
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-18
Easter the Basis Of Christian optim-
ism, Which Is the Foundation
Of Mortal Hope.

Easter is the most joyous day In the
calendar Of the Christian II there Is
one day above another when long
faced religion should be banished. IL
Is upon Easter day. II is essentially
the day Of the optimist. and a belief
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-03-18

A large proportion Of our TROUBLES
is caused by too much bone In the
head and not enough in the back.-Co
Iurnbus Is. c. Record.
The border vidette., 1921-09-17
THE NEW SUPREME JUSTICE

The appointment of E. J. Flanigan, we'll known Cochise county attorney, by Governor Thomas E. Campbell, to fill the unexpired term as justice of the supreme court made vacant by the death of Judge A. c. Baker, will be well received, and the governor is to be congratulated in his selection. inasnuch as the plum was due to go to Repub- lican.
 Judge Flanigan is we'll quail. fec for tue responsibility ac- companying the office. He is a. leading authority on law, having practiced continuously since his admission to the bar of Califor- mia in 1898. h 1902 he came to Arizona and Cochise county, since that time figuring promi- nentely in many important cases before the county, state and fed eral courts. He was associated with John $. Williams, deceased, for several years, and also con- nected with the county attor- ney's office of Cochise county. At present he is a member of the firm of Flanigan and Murry, of Bisbee, and during his many years of practice in Cochise county and Arizona, he has built up an excellent reputation as a. successful attorney, all of which proves his ability for the new position of responsibility he will soon assume. bstone Pros pectOr.
The border vidette., 1921-09-17
LATE ARIZONA INVENTION.

A patent was recently issued to Fred Busse of Jerome, and who is known to a number of Patagonians, for an improved hammer which, it is believed. will find a ready market wher- ever tools are used. Like all improvements, the Busse idea is a simple one and one wonders why it has not been thought of before. It consists essentially of strip of leather affixed to one side of the head of the hammer and slotted at the upper end to receive a nail. This enables the user of the tool to stick" a nail at any point within the reach of his arm and as the slightest pull disengages the nail from the holder, the operation of driving can be accomplished with case. -P atagonian.
The border vidette., 1921-09-17
No. 38.

The open season on ducks. geese and other water fowl is from October Is to January 31. Doves, September to December 19. Quail, October 15 to Decem- Der 31. The bag limit on water fowl birds is 20, whether made up entirely of ducks or of an assortment of birds to aggregate 20. Limit for doves or white wings or both is 25. Quail limit 20. These limits refer to the number that can be bagged in any one day or permitted to be in possession of the hunter at any one time.
 No game or fish shall be in possession of the hunter more than five days after the close of the season.
 To hunt, all persons resident of Arizona, over the age of 12, must procure hunting license. A resident license is granted if the applicant has resided in the state one year. If not, a non- residents license is issued.
 It is illegal to use steel or hard nosed bullets. It is also illegal to buy, barter or sell fish or game.
 All persons, IS years and over, must have special license to legally engage in trapping.
The border vidette., 1921-09-17
ARIZONA'S FAT RANGE CATTLE

Phoenix, Sept. 1O-Fat range cattle are nowbeing shipped from the northeastern plateau of Ari- zona where a few weeks ago stockmen feared their herds would be destroyed by the drought, according to a report issued today by the local office of the United States weather bureau. The report follows:
 "Transformation from a condi- tion, of direct poverty and stock within period of six weeks may not be a record, but it is of rare occurrence outside the range section of Arizona and western New Mexico. Shipments of fat range cattle from the northeastern plateau now is going on where six weeks ago stOckmen were anXiously await ing the coming of summer rains that they might be able to save something from what seemed total destruction of their herds. Most of the steers in the Pine Odl0 SSCUlOd d dLS O0luS COuGEdCU0u for and are fattening we'll; not withs landing heavy showers the first of the week, grass is matur ing nicely and there will be an abundance of winter feed.
 Prom Pinto in the north west and from Nogales on the Mexi- can border reports say tbat the range is the best in years. Grand Canyon, Prescott and Douglas report cattle good and range good. Rain and the drain age from the Roosevelt reservoir has been comparatively light, but water, cattle and range con- ditionS are reported to the Weath CT bureau as being fine.
 The greatest amount O. rain fall for the week occurred in the vicinity of Tucson, where nearly one and a half inches fell"
The border vidette., 1921-09-17
THE. WAVE OF LAWLESSNESS

Half of the space in the metro politan newspapers today is used to report robberies, hold ups, murders, suicides and family troubles of various kinds. In a leading San Francisco daily the life history of one of the most noted recent train robbers is being run in a sensational form tending to make a martyr out of the man and idolize him in the eyes of the youth of the land.
 A recent report of holdup of two women in San Francisco says, II hate to do it, lady, but I am up against it. Give me work and I won't have to rob. If you scream 1 will shoot" The general impression left in the readers mind after reading the story is that it was necessary for a gentleman highwayman to get money in this manner.
 The papers in various cities are full of similar instances. What is the remedy for this condition? Most of these robberieS and cases of law breaking are due to standards of living which have developed beyond the means of the individual to satisfy. Too many persons drew more money during inflated war wage period, than they will ever be able to earn through their ability or skill. Preachers of discontent have tried to make millions be- lieve that they are entitled to a. living from some other mans work
 It is the false reasoning which must be knocked out of the minds of thousands of criminals and would be criminals before the present era of crime can be
The border vidette., 1921-09-17

Tucson, Sept. Arizona is the only cattle center in which there is no shortage, especially of stockers and feeders, according to .. H. McPhail, state ma anager for the Imperial Livestock and Mortgage company, a Los An geles corporation with a capital stock of S2,OOO,OOO.
 Accompanied by Mrs. Nc Phail, Mir. McPhail has just re- turned from a three months tour of the south west Having motor. ed 43.OOO miles over the state since June, 1920, he is in posi- tion to speak authoritatively regaMing livestock and farming condAons in Arizona.
 "THis state occupies an envi, able position in the cattle in dustry," MT. McPhail said Stockmen can expect a good, strong market next spring.
 Livestock conditions through out the state are excellent. The ranges are covered with grass, and the cattle are fat. Although Arizona was affected somewhat by the drouth earlier in the sum mer, the recent general rains have corrected that condition, and the outlook is once more promising.
 With the rest of the country experiencing a shortage of live stock, Arizona, with it's adequate supply, will occupy strategic position this spring. For this reason I am confident that good times are coming for our stock men,"
 Mir. McPhail expressed great faith in the future of Tucson where he has headquarters.
The border vidette., 1921-09-17
ARIZONA'S GAME LAW.

The following Arizona state game laws and regulations will be of interest to many readers of THE BORDER VIDETTE:
 There is no open season on elk, antelope, mountain goats, mountain sheep, female deer, fawn, road runner, bobwhite, grouse, pheasant, song birds or inSectiverOuS birds.
 Not until July 31, 1928, will the season open on bandtailed pigeon, little brown crane, sand bill crane and whooping crane.
 Hun ting is not permitted at any time on state or national game refuges, although fishing Is allowed.
 The open season on deer is from October 1 to 31 inclusive, bag limit one deer with horns. Same season for wild turkey, bag limit two. Trout, June 1 to uguSt 3lSt.
The border vidette., 1921-09-17
ARIZONA BACKS COLORADO.

Phoenix, Sept. Arizona will back up Colorado in the latest move to secure a red uction in freight and passenger rates. This was indicated today by mem bers of the Arizona Corpor ation commission, following re ceipt of a communication from Gov. O. H. Shoup of Colorado to Governor Campbell, which was turned over to the commission.
 With the letter is copy of the formal complaint which has been drawn up by the transport ation committee of Colorado against the railroads, charging that existing rates are unreaSOn- able and unlawful, and demand ing a hearidg on the point of whether the roads are efficiently and economically handled.
 The complaint will be filed with the Interstate Commerce commission at Washington. Every railroad in the United States is made defendant.
 Arizona with other western states has been asked to partici- pate in the action, and the mat ter will be made the subject of an early conference between Governor Campbell and mem bers of the com mission, at which time a definite decision will be reach ed as to how Arizona can best cooperate.
 We have read the complaint which was prepared under the direction of the Colorado legisla- ture," said D. F. Johnson, chair man, speaking for the commis- sion "and we are in full accord with the position taken and with the views of Governor Shoup as made known in his letter of transmittal.
 The Colorado complaint at. tacks the increases granted by the Interstate Commerce con- mission in it's now famous order Ex Parte No. "A, which have been in effect for more than a year on interstate rates, and is now in effect partially as regards transportation within the state. Under that order there was a blanket increase of 25 per cent in freight rates. a 20 per cent increase in passenger fares, 20 per cent on excess baggage, while Pullman fares were sub ject to 20 per cent increase plus an additional 50 per cent surcharge, in addition to the eight per cent war tax.
 ''The Colorado complaint calls attention to the fact that under the transportation act approved Feb. 28 1920, that the railroads as prerequisite to the esta OEish- ment of rates shall provide and the I. c. c. must obtain honest, efficient and economical manage ment of transportation facilities.
 'The railroads are not etficien- tly managed, it is claimed, but on the contrary management is characterized by inefficiency, costly and needless duplication of service and avoidable waste and losses which amount to vast sums.
 Attention is also called to the fact that the existing high rates are impeding the commerce of all the states, reducing the passenger and freight traffic and diminishing the transportation revenues. For these reasons the I. c. c. is asked to conduct hearing to allow evidence to be introduced showing that the railroads are inefficiently man. aged and therefore not entitled to the increases granted"
The border vidette., 1921-09-17
PATAGONIA.
Interesting News Items Clipped From
 the Patagonian.

c. c. Chapman, accompanied by his wife, is spending a week at Phoenix on land business. Mir. Chapman is one of the best known cattlemen in Santa Cruz county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-16
nissointion Nat1ce

Dissolution Notice
 Notice is hereby given that I am no longer partner in the business operated under the name of Northing System Auto mobile Repair company at 2020 Avenue B Birmingham. Ala. W. A. KINNEBREW