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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-09-08

&C ernie about the water. And -
told her that I had told him to come.
Unfortunately. I'd done nothing of the
sort
What do you mean, Hugh?'' asked
Toby Sinclair
IT'S pretty obvious, old boy" said
Hugh grimly. Il should say that
about five hours ago Peterson found
OUT that our one and only Hiram G.
P0trs was upstairs"
"Good Lord" spluttered FARRELL.
by now very wide awake. what do
we dc. seraeant-ma jor?"
We take it in turns-two at a
time-fo sir up with Potts" Hugh
glanced at the other three. ''D-n if
You hiighters-wGke up. -
Il don't know what it is" Darrell
said. rubbing his eyes. u feel most in
formally sleepy"
''Wen, listen to me-confound you
Toby
sorry. old man." With start Sin
clair sat up in his chair and bInked
at Hugh.
They're almost certain to. try and
get him tonight went on Hugh.
Having given the show away by
leaving a clue on the wFetched score
tary. they must get the real man as
soon as possible It's far too danger
Gus 10 leave the-leave the His
head dropped forward on his chest !:
a short, half-strangled snOre came
from his lips. 1t had the effect of
waking him for the moment, and he
staggered TO his feet.
The other three, sprawling IN their
chairs were openly and unashamedIy
asleep; even the dogs lay in fantastic
attitudes. breathing heavily, inert like
logs
wake upr' shouted Hugh wildly
'FOr Gods sake - wake up! We've
been drugged -
An iron weight seemed to be press
ing down on his eyelids: the desire
for sleep grew stronger and stronger.
For few moments more he fought
against it, hOpelessly, despairingly !;
while his legs seemed not to belong
to him, and there was a roaring noise
in his ears And then, just before
uncOnsciOusness Overcame him, there
came to his bemused brain the sound
of n whistle thrice repeated from out
side the window. With a last stu
pendcus effort he fought his way to-
ward it, and for a moment he stared
into the darkness. There We're dim
figures moving through the shrubs,
and suddenly one seemed to detach
itself. It came nearer, and the tight
fell on the mans face. His nose and
mouth were covered with a sort of
pad, but the cold, sneering eyes were
unmistakable.
'LakingtOnr' gasped Hugh, and
then the roaring noise increased in
his head his legs struck work alto
gether. He collapsed on the floor and
lay sprawling, while darlington, his
face pressed against the glass outside
watched in silence.
DRAW the curtains" Lexington
was speaking, his voice muffIed be
hind the pad, and one of the men did
as he said. There were four in all,
each with a similar pad over his
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-09-08

all the cooperative elevators Of Ne
braska. The individual membership
campaign was begun there last week
and 5O5 farmers in Thayer and Muck
OILS counties have signed contracts.
The work viii be extended to other
parts of Nebraska at once. Other
states in which organization work is
progressing rapidly are Oklahoma,
Missouri, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana,
and North Dakota.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-09-08

DRAW the curtains" Lexington
was speaking, his voice muffIed be
hind the pad, and one of the men did
as he said. There were four in all,
each with a similar pad over his
mouth and nose. ''Where did you put
the generator. BrownlOw?''
(To Be Continued.)
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-09-08
THREE.

I'm glad you two fellows came
down" said Hugh thoughtfully, as he
entered the sitting-room of his bunga-
low at GOring. Dinner was over, and
stretched In three chairs were Peter
Darrell, Algy LOngworth, and Toby
Sinclair. did you know that a man
came here this afternoon, PeterY'
Il did not. Who was it,"
Mrs. Denny has just told me-" Hugh
reached out a hand for his pipe, and
proceeded to stun it with tobacco.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
mExiCANS HELD AT NOGALES
 NOT MURoERERs OF JAPANESE

PHOENlX. Jan. 30.-Three Marico- pa county deputy sheriffs in Nogales today identified two Mexicans under arrest there as not being Ramon Aria and Francisco Gutierrez. wanted here in connection with the murder of the Japanese rancher. s. Nakamine. Na- kamine was killed last Tuesday by axe blows at the farm he had leased near heer.
 The motive apparently was robbery.
 Aria and Gutierrez. who had been employed by Nakamine as wood choppers. disappeared on the day of the murder. The axes they had used. bloOd-stained. were found near tho body of the Japanese.
 Two Nexicans believed 10 answer the description of Aria and Gutierrez were taken from a stage entering No gales yesterday morning. by Sheriff White of Santa Cruz county.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department Of the Interior

L. s. Land Office at Phoenix. Ari- zona. January s. 1921
 Notice is hereby given that Fred ;. Bennett Of Tombstone. Arizona. who, on December %, 1914. made Home stead Entry No o26i65. for SEL SEK Sec. l. Nl.NEl. Sec. F. r ls-S.. K. 23-E., ,ot I. NET. Section :. Township ls-S.. Range 24E. G X s R E. 6 Meridian. has filed notice of in;ea ton to make Five Year Proof. to es- ;ab!ish claim To the land above de- scribed, before w A. Fowler T. S Commissioner al Tombstone. Arizona. on the 18th day of February. 1921.
 Claimant name, as witnesses:
 William II F'razee, Harry W. Kel- dal. Leroy Kendall. John Escapule. Jr,. all oi Tombstone. Arizona
 CHAS. F.. MARSHALL. Register.
 Firs, pub. Januar, -G. 1921
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
GRAPES WILL BE TRIED
 BY PIMA FARMERS

TUCSON. Jan 3l.-An increasing number of farmers near Tucson are taking a keen interest in fruit and truck farming this year. according to C. F. Brown. county agricultural agent Several will try grape grow ing
 The farmers have learned that they must turn to intensified agriculture. because of the low markets for main crops. the agent says. With truck and fruit they expect to find a local market for much of their produce.
 They see good prospects in vine yards because they will bear the thid year.
 Sweet grapes are being put out Mo or are the best varieties for this sec ton
 The county agricultural agent is offering the farmers every assistance possible in fruit and track farming work He is encouraging them to vary their crops enough to take al vantage of marketing conditions that may develop in the enNt few years. Tucson who have gone in for small crops have made good profits when they gave careful attention to their work. it was pointed out Saturday
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department Of the Interior

T.. $ Land Office at Phoenix, Ar. zons December II. 1920.
 Notice is hereby given ina; Asbury E. Hudson. of Light. Arizona. who. on December !. 1918, made Hcmestea Entry No. oGec'G for Sl.Si., NEH SEi. section 24. Ni.NEi.. SWi. NEH section 25. Township IFS, Range B F.. C.. X S R. E. & Meridian. has flied notice or intention to make Three Year Proof, 10 establish claim ;o .hs land above described before l.. Y. Me COur,. r. S Commissioner d; Wilcox, Arizona on he s,h day of February, 1921
 Claimant name, .s witnesses
 James Hudson. William NJ Rigs. Jesse Ania!ong. Harvey Ama.oug. all of Dos Cabeza,. Arizona
 CHAS. E. MARSHALL. Register.
 First pub Jan s. 1921.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06

th's effect received at the office of tn , !is,iic, Forester for the Southwest err, District in Albuquerque. the ad- dit:"i,al information given was to the os.",; that this postponement was ap- ',able for all grazing seasons begin u'n- before July l5. The present cri- t:,si financial condition prevailing in stock regions is given as the reason for this postponement.
 Due principally to increased admin istrative costs to handle this departure from the usual procedure. the Secrc. tary has ruled in addition that one per cent will be added to present fees for each month or major fraction thereof of the period deferred prior to August | The minimum amount of increase under this feature of the ruling will he one dollar.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Oepartrcrt of the Interior

T. $ Land Office al Phoenix. Ari- zona. D-cea Der II. 1920
 Notice is hereby given that Arthur Trappman. 0. Tombstone, Arizona. who. on October | 1920, made Home stead Entry, No. oislo3. for lots l. ?. 2. |. ,. {. II and F. Wl2SWtt. Sec ton 1. ToNn-tlp 2l-S. Range 23-E, C X :. R. E x Meridian. has filed "ocice c. intention to make Three Year Proof to establish claim to the .t1d above described before William \. Fow.er. l. Commissioner at Tombstone. Arizona. on 'he 2o,h day at January lr-I
 Claimau, names as witnesses:
 Frank IT. Fowler. Herman Trap9 man. Joseph N. Escapa.~. leo rap nan, all 0; Tombstone Arizona
 CHAS. E. MARSHALL. Register.
 Flrs- pub. January 9. Ia2l
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
SENATOR CAMERON MEMBER
 OF PARTY VISITING DOUGLAS

DOUGLAS. Jan 2S-Senator.-iect Ralph II. Cameron of Arizona. arriy d here today To join party of east ern business men on a trip to Mex leo City. At other points in Arizona Cameron has been with the party which. tomorrow will return from two-day trip of inspection 10 the Canario Copper Company properties in Sonora The party. with Cameron. will leave tomorrow for Fl PasO. en route to the Mexican capital After few days there they will return via Laredo
 In the party are: Howard B. Man ineton and William E. Woodbury. uf Columbus. Ohio: Joseph Witman of New York: Colonel Melville Gillet. of Smithport. Pa. who has been mea toned for the mbassadorship to Mex ico: C. Henry Stetson. of Philadel phia: George F. Shurtleif of New York. and Nicholas Cimeno. of New York
 Cameron asserted that the trip 70 Mexico City had no political signifi cance.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF
 LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST

Notice is hereby given that the lands described below. embracing l4S.i7 acres. within the Coronado Ma tional Forest. Arizona. will he subject to settlement and entry under the pro | nited States and the act of June II, 1906 t3i Stat. 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix Arizona. on April q. 1921 Any settler who was actually and in good faith claim ing any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January l. 1906. and has not abandoned same. has prefer enc- right to make homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applica- tions of the persons mentioned below who have a preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler prov ided such settler or applicant is qualified e make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to April 6 1921. on which date the lands will he subject to settle ment and entry ny any qualified per son X tract of l+Si1 acres within Secs F. H. 23 and 2i T 2i $. Ia 70 F.. C. A $ R M descrebid by HE'S No. 5a:2 The above lands are re stored To enable Daniel N Peoples of Parker Canyon. Ariz. to amend his IT. F.. 025.O.. Phoenix series. to SC cure the tract in it's proper entire,y Amended List 329s.. C. M. BRUCE. Assistant Commissioner of the Gen eral Land Office. Janu:TS it; 1921
 First pub. Feb 6. 1921
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
THREE MILLION BOND IS-
 SUE IS SOLD IN EAST

PHOENIX. aJn. 60 Three million dollars. resulting from the sale Df Maricopa county bonds. are now on their way to Phoenix according to word received by the Maricopa conn " highway commission today from Chicago
 Transmission of the money was made possible last week by dismissal of the suit of John O. Dunbar of Phoenix. against the commission. thv purchasers of the bonds and a Chi caso trust company To prevent the da- livery of the bonds to the purchasers and the payment by them of the mon ey to the commission
 The bond issue was for si.0oo. .0oo hut Sl.o0o. .0oo worth of bonds had been delivered and the money paid tu the highway commission before Dun ber's suit was instituted. Dunbar had bitulithic paving. while the county had adopted concrete. He dismissed the suit ultimately because he said he did not wish To continue counter to expressed public sentiment.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
EUROPEAN RELIEF COUNCIL
 TO CONTINUE CAMPAIGN

The European Relief Council will continue it's intensive campaign in Arizona until the middle of February. according to plans announced at A-i- zona headquarters C. the Council. 52i Heard building. Phoenix.
 The quota for Arizona has been about half raised IL is considered necessary to raise the full amount Of sS0.00o to place Arizona on d per capita par with other states The quota of the United tSates is S33 3,000,- 100. which is needed to save from death by starvation and disease 3.500.- GOO war waiIs in central and eastern Europe.
 Beside the regular work being done by the county and community organi- zations and has been given by the motion picture managers, the Ameri- can Railway Express company. vari- ous religious organization, the schools and civic and social clubs.
 Every name is being taken to fully place before the people the vital ne cessiiy uf raising the quota. Ten dollars will save child's life. Ari- zona's quota would save the lives of 5000 children. The campaign is being conducted not so much through the number of dollars contributed but on a basis of the number of lives that can be saved.
 Every dollar contributed goes to the children. The expense of the campaign is borne by a fund derived from food warehouses in Europe
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
ETERNAL TRIANGLE CAUSES MEXICAN TO
 ATTEMPT SUICIDE

GLOBE. Ariz.. Jan. 3O-The sins- ter workings of the eternal triangle nearly claimed another victim last nigh, in Amorale Lopez. at Miami. when the latter grew Respondent over the belief that he had wooed the hani Oi Senorita Isabella Morena and lost Lopez mixed d highball consisting oi one part I've and the other part choco- late which he quaffed off at one swic lie was removed to the county hospi- tai last night. where he was reported to be in d serious condition.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
HORSE THIEVES.

PEARCE. Ariz.. Jan. 3l.-IIOrse thieves are operating near Pearce Friday night they entered the coral of Jim Rice and stole two horses and a mule. also three saddles. Deputy by Mr Rice trailed them through the valley to the Mckinney ranch near Courtiand. where they left the mule and took one of McKinney's horses From there they were unabel to trail them any farther It is generally sup posed that they have gone into Mex ico.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
MEXICO nOVES TO SUR
 RENDER RAILWAY LINES

TUCSON. Jan. 3l Hist steps have been taken in the move by the obre- gon government to restore the MeXi- can National railway lines to private ownership according 10 an edition Of Fl Heraldo. which reached Tucson from Mexico City Saturday
 4 commission of prominent Nexi- cans has been appointed and has left .IeXico City for New York ta confer with capitalists there who own much of tine stock of the lines the paper says
 At conferences which will he held in New York in the near future. plans will be drawn up and a basis reached for restoring the lines.
 The lines have been governmentaliy controlled since Madero took charge of the country about 10 years ago
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
FINAL SURVEYS MADE
 ON PARADISE-vEROE
 IRRIGATION PROTECT

PHOENIX. aJn. 3o.--Final surveys of the Paradtse-Verde irrigation pect are Seine made now by two large crews of engineers. it was an nounced today by officials of the pro ject In the project offices. drafts men are at work on plans and speci iications for the four dams 10 be built.
 Drilling for bedrock is in progress about l5 miles below the Horseshoe dam site on the Verde river. it was stated.
 No definite announcement was made when construction of the dams would be- commenced. but it was stated preliminary work was going ahead as rapidly as possible. The estimated cost of the project is si5 .00O. 900 and about 90.0o1 acres would be irrigated
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
BATTLE ENTERS GUILTY PLEA
 IN CASE OF MISSING FUNDS

DOUGLAS. aJn 20 Charges of embezzlement of funds in his care whil. teller of the First National Bank of Clifton. Ariz. were answered by a plea of guilty by ]. Allen Battle be- fore the United States federal court in Tucson this week. Battle confess ed to having taken a sum of over s52o from the monies of the bank
 Charles Shell was sentenced to a term oi three months for alleged contempt of federal court in refus- ing to answer questions asked by the grand jury without holding that they would incriminate himself.
 Demetrio Popoyich. alias Davis. was indicted on a charge of trans porting from Michigan to Arizona Hazel Irene Peck for immoral pur- poses. Richard II Alstone was in. dicted on charge of bringing four women from Mexico to the United States.
 Abe Rather and s Stone were ::.- dicted on charges of purchasing mil itary supplies. Oliver was charged with possession of automobile snp- plies belonging to the government
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
PRAIRIE DOG CONTROL
 WORK IN cochisE COUNTY

Chas. F.. Renaud. Field Assistant
 Many residents have. no doubt. mo- ticc,l the scarcity of prairie dogs marking about along the road sides during tine last two months and concluded that the dag had all died out or left the country. but this is not true. The fact of the absence of the dogs is due to the unusually cold weather which has prevailed. AL thought the prairie dog is not true type of hibernatins animal they will. during extreme cold weather. eemain underground This bries hibcrnation is very seldom practicei in Cochise County. due to the com paratively mild weather. and has therefore proven puzzle to many people This hebernatinr has more or less proven handicap to poison ing operations during the past two months. but with the coming on of February and March and warmer weather. il is expected that all the prairie dogs will be out and some very effective poisoning may be ac- cOmplishod In addition to the warmer weather in sight. the lack of green feed on the range will en- courage the dogs to feed upon the poisoned grain more readily This March as nose desirous poisoning season.
 The Chiricahua Cattle Company under the management of Henry .;. Boice. have just recently launched their final campaign against the prairie dogs on their holdings This Company succeeded in making an ab- solute eradication of the dogs on their range from West Well to the North We'll. las; spring This terri tory will be remembered to most of tine settlers of sulphur Spring valley as one of the oldest established dog towns in the country. comprising ap- prONimat~ly 3",00o acres The terri. tory which is now being treated is that which extends from the West Well south. This area covers practi- cal!y 2o.ou acres. and is also very caily 2o,oo0 acres. and is also very personally supervised by Mir Boice and isaac Rogers. one of our most experienced and skillful field men
 With the completion of this com paisn and with the areas that have already been worked. namely. the ranges of the Riggs Cattle Co, Cor onado Cattle Co. Hooker Bros. J-II Cattle Co. Kennedy Bros. and Webb X Boyle with many farms. fully three ffths of the prairie dogs in Cochise county will have been killed off
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
AGNEW BUYS LUZ
 BLANCA SILVER MINE

DOUGLAS. Jan. 26.-Dr. F. L. Az new, of this city. yesterday confirm ed a report that he had taken over the Luz Blanca silver property in So nora. The property. consisting of 1e claims. is located in the Tigre dis tric, It was purchased by DT. Az new. he said yesterday. from Leonides Armendariz.
 Some development work is being done on the mine. but it is expected to begin more active work soon. sa;i pr. Agnew. who characterized the in Sonora"
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
ALLEGED GANG OF BOOZE
 RUNNERS IS UNDER FIRE

The breaking up Of an organized hand of bootleggers operating on q large scale and with ring extending to many other towns in the county. and information concerning the theft of an entire car load of whisky, were brought to light yesterday at Douglas with the issuance by federal officers Of ten or more warrants. and the az rest of Six alleged members of the gang
 A number of warrants were deliy cred Thursday by the C s commis sioner at Douglas to Jay Wilmouth. L. :. deputy marshal. who arrested Johnny Hall. Hugart Matthews and Joe Malone Three other arrests were made yesterday morning. incls l. ing ! F. Hardwick and man named Ragsdale Hardwick and Hall were released ofi sl0oo bail 1t is known that warrants are out for five or six others. accused on complaints sworn to by l.. F. Bates of the department of justice.
 \ government officer said yester- day that the evidence was obtained when il was discovered that an en- tire car load of liquor had been stolen at Douglas. This and other thefts of liouor is said to have caused some of those on the inside to report activities in the liquor traffic to the officers obtaining thereby immunity for themselves.
 Those arrested will be given hear inCs next Tuesday before L. < Com missioner Buemler at Douglas It is expected that some startling evidence will be presented.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
cochise RECORDS
 BEST SAYS OFFICIAL.

or all records being sent in from all parts of Arizona to the office ot Secretary of State Ernest R.. Hall. those coming from Cochise co.rty are the best and most accurate. according io K. B. krebs. representative from the Tombstone district. who spent sunday in Tombstone during the legis- lative recess.
 MT. krebs said that one day last week he happened into the office of MT. Hall. which is overwhelmed with automobile license applications. and speaking of the volume of business Mir. Hall told him that the applications 5 which were sent up from the office of County Assessor Henshaw. of Co chise. were the best and most com plete received and,a as result the for warding of license plates to appli- cants from Cochise county had not been delayed in the least. but were sent out as soon as received
 This is quite a compliment for Mir Henshaw and his office force. NJ krebs says However. he states. he lid not hesitate to tell the Secretary of State that the work of the assssor's office was truly d sample of the effici- "ncy of the county officials of O. 'hise county.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
HAZEL DAWN BUYS RANCH
 NEAR MESA FOR A HOME

PHOENiX. Jan. 30-Hazel Dawn, widely-known star of musical comedy and motion pictures. is going to make her home near Mesa.
 Announcement of the decision of Miss Dawn. as she is known on the stage, to live in the Salt River valley was made public yesterday with the assurance that it was entirely author itive and adds another welIknowa person 10 the many who have chosen this part of Arizona for their future home
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
OF THE INTERIOR
 Phoenix. Arizona
January 2S. 1921.


 Notice is hereby given that Calvin Glenn. of Pearce. Arizona. has made Homestead Application 035S54 under the provisions of the act of April 2S. 1901. for the SW II of S,V IT of lot l. Section ,. Township 1S-S. Range 2i-E., C. .& s. R. E. & M
 Any person claiming the land an- piled for adversely to applicant. or de string to show it's mineral character. will file his objections to this appii- cation with the Register X Receiver, [. :. Land office. at Phoenix. Ari- zona. not later than March Io. 1921. establishing his interest in the saii land or showing the mineral character thereof.
 CHAS. F. MARSHALL. Register. First pub. February 6. 1921
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-02-06
IRISH DECIDE TO HOLD
 STATE MEET iN.TucsoN

TUCSON, Jan. 31-Fhe first Ari- zona state convention of the Ameri- can Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic has been secur- ed for Tucson through the efforts of J. NJ. Roberts. one Of the organizers of the local chapter