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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06

Thirty-five thousand American
youths will be the guests of the Unit
cd States government for 80 days of
athletic, citizenship and military train
ing at the 40 citizens military train.
ing camps this summer, according to
James r. Gentry, county C. M. T. C.
agent, who nas charge ow the enroll
ing of youths in Cochiso county for
the Arizona camp to be held at Fort
Huachuca. Already more than 100000
applications have been received but
the attendance this year will be lin
itnd to 5000 .'oung men between the
ages of and 81, excluding ex-ser-
vice men up t. the age Of 81. who can
pass the required physical examina
tion. A total of 126,4i9 youths have
taken the C. M L. G. training the past
five years, according tc Gentry.
Although army appropl iations are
the same this year, 1000 more stu
dents will he trained and 10 more
camps established.
Business and professional men are
strong supporters of the G. M. T. c.
movement and many large industrial
concerns not only encourage young
men in their employ to attend but
also offer 3O-day vacations with full
pay as an added incentive 0nd osme
even give preference in promotion in
their establishments to graduates of
the camps, according to Gentry.
-Four courses are taught, cne each
year, sbut youth is not required to
attend more than one year if he so
desires although many take the full
four-year course. There is a basic
course for youths between the ages
e l. and q who hIve had no military
training; tho Red course for those
with only preliminary or first year
training; the White course for grad
yates of the Red school; and the Blue
course for young men who wish to
qualify for commissions in the Off
GERS Reserve Corps, Gentry explained.
The government furnishes railroad
fare to and from the camps, clothing,
equipment bedding, and meals. Va
ried athletic sports comprise the pro-
gram-baseball tennis track and field
events, swimming, boxing, horseback
rides and hikes. Army officers, train
ed athletic instructors, skilled horse
men, technicians in radio, automobile,
engineering and mechanical arts di-
rect the daily activities of the youths.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Bridge party Friday evening

Arrangements have been completed
for the weekly card party at the
Catholic club Friday evening. This
party is one of series being spon-
sored by the Altar society of the
Immaculate Conception church and
an enjoyable time is promised all
who attend. Special prizes will be
offered for the evenings games and
after the card party light refresh
ments will be served. The commit
tee in charge of this weeks affair
consists of Mrs. Ernest j. Welch,
Mrs. Gus Nelson, Mrs. Charles e.
Rork and Miss Conception Faras.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
FRIENDS OF Y. W. $4,000 YOUTHS
ITO PUT CAMP I'M TO ATTEND US.
SHAPE FOR YEAR c. M. 7. CAMPS

Friends of the Y. w c. A. camp at
Cave Creek will meet there Sunday
for an all-day picnic and working par
ty to get the camp in readiness for
the camping season, which opens May
16. A number have expressed their
intention of going. Mrs. J. P. Sexton.
chairman of the camp committee, says
that "the camp needs everyone who
can possibly go up
The opportunity for a good time in
the mountains, with a picnic dinner
for all the family and fun combined
with work is one whic hshould ap-
peal to many A number of odd jobs
of carpentering need to be done, as
well aA construction of an outdoor
shower. pitching of tents, and some
brush clearing. Two car loads were
UP last Sunday to start the work, and
a number Of residents of Cave creek
worked up there Saturday removing
the trash and rubbage accumulated
during the winter.
Each family going UP will take it's
own dinner and the finishing bits can
be done at the camp. Inquiries will
be anawerde at the Y. w. G. A. While
this camp belongs to the Y. w. c. A.
it is maintained for the girls and cit
izens oa Douglas and may be used by
anyone in Douglas with the permis-
sion of the association and the pay
ment of a nominal fee for cots and
tents. A regular summer camp with
full camping program is maintained
for girls and young women for two
weeks every year, with an average of
so girls enjoying 9 the season each
year. During the hunting season, and
all summer a number Of men and
women enjoy the facilities there.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Loses Two Fingers and Thumb.

William Perry private of the quar-
termaster detachment of first bat
TALON of the 25th infantry, Camp Har-
ry j. Jones, lost two fingers and the
thumb Of his right hand as the result
of cut which he accidentally infIicr-
ed upon himself when the saw which
he was manipulating slipped Wednes-
day afternoon while hs was working
at the camp. Major G. p. Martin, vis-
iting surgeon, assisted Major George
B. Jones and Captain L. Wright, sur
geons in charge.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
monthly business Meeting.

The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Womans Missionary socie-
ty Of the First Baptist church will
be held this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
in the church. Mrs. E. F. Powell the
newly elected president of the society,
will preside at the session. All mem
bers are urged to attend.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Returned Homo.

Miss Vera CushInan has returned
to her home in Ell Paso, Teas, after a
weeks visit in Douglas and Lowell
While here she was the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Edna Brown, and other
relatives.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Birth Announcement

Announcement is made of the birth
of a son to Mr.. and Mrs. r. N.
Foster of Seventh street, at the Calu-
met hospital on Monday, May 2. Mrs
Foster is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles E. Rork of this city
and was before her marriage, Miss
Rosemary Rork.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
DoughIas to Be Hea:lqunrters.

Frank Haach, who has mining in
terests in Sonora, plans to make
Douglas his headquarters, according
to information received in a letter of
inquiry to the Borderland club from
Haach at Shakopee, MINI.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
OPTION VALUE TO
THE PUBLIC
Pv nP n w pATTEPSON

Ontnnntrict


The Optometrist does not always
supply glasses?
No, occasionally the abnormal
condition of the eyes is the result
of causes that are beyond the
scope of Optometry.
What does the Optometrist advis
in such cases?
That the patient consult a ply
sician.
These cases are rarely met with?
Yes, there are hundreds of cases
of errors of vision which the
Optometrist is able to correct to
one beyond his scope.
(To be continued)
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
NEED GLASSES.

Weak or failing eyesight, head
aches, nervousness, etc., positively re-
Iieved by accurately fitting glasses.
See DIR. Schell, of Tucson, on his reg
uIar visit until Thursday evening
only, May 6tb.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
DOUGLAS DAILY DOINGS
Motore,a to Cananca.

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy sites of 1875
Eighth street, accompanied by Mrs.
Casey sites, Sr., and the Misses Edith
and Edna Sites, Mrs. Harry Sites,
DR.. and Mrse A. L. Massey of this
city and Mrs. Alice Van Treese or
Long Beach, Calf, who is visiting
here, motored to Cananea for visit
with Mr. and Mrs. Casey sites, Jr.,
over the weekend.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
win attend shrlne Ceremonial.

A. ]. McKinnon, c.. c. Mcbride, Rex
Rice and L. S. Palmer will leave
Thursday for Phoenix where they Will
attend the Shrine ceremonial which
will be conducted at the Phoenix
Shrine temple May Z and 8.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
HERE TODAY.

DIR. SchelI, the weIl-knOwn OptOme-
trist and Optician of Tucson, will re-
main at the Gadsden hotel until
p. III. today. If you need glasses
call ON him for expert service. Spe-
cial attention to children's eyes,
Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Quake RECORDED.
nv Dispatch A. P. Wirel


TUCSON, May 5.-An earthquake
$500 miles distant from Tucson was
recorded on the seismograph at the
United States Magnetic observatory
at Ills o'clock Tuesday night.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
AGED WOMAN DIES

OMAHA, Neb., May 5.-Mrs. Anne
Devlon Scotland, 7S, widow of the
late DR.. Alexander Scotland, and
former resident of Denver, died late
today at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Conrad Young, after a paralytic
stroke. The body will be sent to
Denver for burial.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
DR.. Downs improving.

Favorable reports have been receiv-
ed regarding the condition of DR. M.
L. Downs of 1924 Eighth street, who
has been undergoing medical treat
ment in a sanitarium in Battle Creek,
Mich. DR.. Downs left here a few
weeks ago.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
visited in city.

Mrs Snyder and daughter, Charlene,
left yesterday for their home in Tomb
stone after spending several days III
the city. While here Charlene under
went medical treatment. They were
the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. j.
A. Vestry of 1040 Ninth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Returned ito Risbee.

Helen Brown, Coch!se county school
superintendent, returned to Bisbee
Wednesday morning after attending
to business in Douglas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
10 Harper for vacation.

John b. CroweI will leave Thurs
day, accompanied by his son, Billy,
for Harper Kans, where he will spend
three weeks vacation with his moth
er, Mrs Mary Crowell
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
spending Few Days HOG.

Miss MiIlicent White of Los Ange-
les, Calf, is spending few adys in
the city while en- route to Chicago,
ILL.,, and other points IN the east.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Returned to- Prescott.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Colmore have
returned to their home in Prescott
after a few days stay in Douglas while
ma tour through this section Of the
state.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
mo- Lordsburg on RusAness.

John B. Crowen motored to Lords
turg to attend to business matters
Monday. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Crowell and their son, Billy
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Mrs. Tardy III.

Mrs. Joseph Tardy of 1856 Twelfth
street has been i'll at her home for
the past week with a severe attack of
tonsilitis. Her condition yesterday
was reported to be improving.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Mrs. Ash Returned.

Mrs. Ash Returned.
Mrs. o. A. Ash of 1897 Fourteenth
street returned home early Rn the
week from Phoenix where she had
been spending the past fortnight with
friends.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Sick at Home.

Albert Wilson. son of Lieut.. and
Mrs. T. Wilson, has been seriously III
at his home, Camp Harry ]. Jones'
since Saturday night. His trouble has
not been ascertainad.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
From Cananea.

r. E. Howell, assistant manager of
the Cananea Copper company; William
Gouche Casey Sites, Charles Wright
and George Snow of Cananea were in
Douglas on business Wednesday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Moved to City.

Moved to City.
Mr. and Mrs. Barton have moved to
Douglas and have taken the house va
Gated by Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Ramsey
at 1914 Eleventh street. Mr.. Barton
recently opened a mine in Mexico. Mr.
and Mrs. Ramsey left early in the.
week for Asheville, N. c., for a visit
prior to going to Florida, where they
expect to make their home.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Eo visit ere.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hepridge anad
daughter, Ruth, of Tucson are motor
ing to the city Friday for few days
visit with friends. They have been
sending the past three weeks in Ca
nanea.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
From Phoenix to Artesia.

j. w. Rollins, former Douglas citi-
zen, tsopped in Douglas Wednesday
en- rotue from Phoenix to Artesia, n.
M.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06

Luncheon at Presbyterian Annex by
ladies of the church, Friday, May z,
IL to 1:3O.--Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Returned To TEMPE

William Jefferson has returned t
Tempe after a several days stay il
Douglas and vicinity.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Returned Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Fogg and chill
dren have returned to their home at
Benson after few days visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Karger of 1914
Thirteenth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Recreation Club Meeting
POSTPONED.

The usual Thursday meeting of the
Recreation club held at the Y. w. c,
A. will be postponed today. Date of
the next meeting will be announced.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Here on Business.

III V1I E1t1'511IV5''
Bert Clarke Of Lordsburg, N. M,
is in the city for several days attend
ing to business matters.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Home from New York.

iDr. G. L. Hunt of the Copper Queen
medical staff has returned to his
home in Bisbee after spending the
past month in New York city. Dr.
Hunt tool1 a special postgraduate
course in the New York Medical col
lege.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
CARD PARTY.

At Catholic Club Friday evening, s
o'clock.-Advt. 40 M 10y
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06

Here on Business.
James F. Springs of 'Nogales was
in the city Monday and Tuesday at
tending to business matters.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Home from California.

H. c. stillman of 1888 Ninth street
has returned to this city from few
weeks stay in California. Mrs. Still
man, who accompanied him on the
trip, remained to visit with relatives
for an indefinite time.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
George Buxton Returns fir

George Buxton Returns from El PaSO.
George Buxton returned Tuesday
night from Ell Paso where he had been
delivering $4,000 pounds of potatoes to
Fort Bliss from the Buxton Smith
company.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Here on Business.

G. G. Gray of Fort Huachuca was
in the city Tuesday attending to busl-
ness matters.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Guests at schwamm Home.

NUeSIS aL SCH"t1EIIHI 1HOI1IS'
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Schwamm
og 757 Eighth street, nave as their
house guests for a few days MIR. and
Mrs w. w. Pascoe of Gloverdale, n
M They arrived in the city Tuesday
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Left for Texas.

Left for Texas.
Mrs. H. G. Green of Miami, who has
been in the city for several days, left
Tuesday for Ell Paso, Texas. She was
accompanied by her son, Ralph, who
arrived here Sunday from Mexico.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06

The International Club, Quality and
Service, in Aqua Prieta.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
sncndinr EeAv Dnxs.

/ DWEIlOIIIts II ; =
) Will Davis OF Phoenix is spending a
few days in the city on business an6
visiting friends.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
visited Son.

Charles Artez of Ell Paso, Texas
who has been visiting his son, R. e.
Ortez of Eighth street for the past
week, leaves today for his home
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-06
Here for

Here for Few Days.
George Warrington of Tucson i
spending few days in the CITY,
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-19
BISHOPS CROSSING
One Danger Spot on Putnam N or wieh
 Road to Be Eliminated

The elimination of two grade cross ings and the construction of about sixteen miles of new roadway and one new bridge are called for ia propos- als which the state highway depart meut has prepared for submission to contractors lt is estimated that the work will cost more than Sl DOG, ,000
 Sealed bids for the work will be received at Che departments head quarters No. t2 Washington street Hartford. up to Tuesday, March 30 at 2 D. m.. and it is expected that tho work will be under way in about two weeks after Che award of ront ets
 Those Improvements will inn =u rate the states road building pro- gram for 1926. Eight separate con tracts are involved.
 The grade crossing eliminations proposed are at Plainfirld on the Nor wich-Putnam road and at Old Say brook on the Boston Post Road. Tn both cases. it is planned Co construct overhead bridges. At Plainfield, Bish. ops Crossing is the elimination plan ned and the contract calls for con. crete substructure for the bridge.
 The largest improvement planned is on the Middletown-New Haven road at Durham where about five miles of reinforced concrete pave.
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-19
K. OF C. PLANNING PLAY
Committee Appointed to Arrange For
 Amateur Performance at Theatre

There was a good attendance at the regular meeting of Cargill Council, K of C.. Sunday afternoon when re, ports of committees were read and routine business transacted
 The result of the membership cam. paiPn has been most encouraging an in the near future degrees will be conferred on a class of at least eigh- teen candidates.
 The council has decided to put on a play at future date and preilmi- nary plans were discussed resulting in the appointment of 8 committee to take charge of the affair. The com, mittee will confer with John r. Heald of Webster, we'll known as pro ducers of amateur shows in Putnam, The vehicle in which the members and their friends will appear before the footlights has not as yet been selected The council has scored in some de cidedly successful amateur produe. tions in the past but it is some years since such an undertaking has been attempted.
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-19

ment vii be laid. The road will be widened in many places to about twenty feet. a number of grades will be removed and in several places the road will be relocated in order te eli minate sharp curves. This improve ment will cover 2s, 720 linear feet.
 In towns of Vernon and Holland an improvement covering about four miles and onohalf Is planned on South street and Vernon avenue and on Che Hartford Holland turnpike where sevn-inch watefbound ma cadam road will be built
 Among the other contracts called for is one in Chaplin, about l9,32e feet of reinforced concrete pavement on the Putnam road.
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-19
MISS MURRAY'S WEDDING
 INTERESTS POMFRET

Miss Mary Vinton Murray and Mir
 Ross Whistler have set Saturday. April r. as the date of their wedding. The ceremony will be performed in Emmanuel church on Newbury street. Boston. at noon. Miss Murray is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. T. Morris Murray of 2l Marlboro street. Boston. and Abingdon. Conn. She is mem Der of the Junior League and of the Vincent Club. She is very accomplish ed and has studied at Oxford Univef- sity. England MT Whistler is the son of Mir. and Mrs. Ross Winans Whistler of Hidden House" Lenox formerly of Baltimore He is liar ward man. class of If His clubs are D. K. F.. Fly Nasty Pudding. the in- stitute of TITO. and several others.
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-19
The Public Utilities Group Enjoys Steady Earnings

Whether times are good or bad, people must have electric light, gas, street car rides, telephone service, ice, etc. Hence the public utilities because they render necessary services, enjoy a degree of stability in earnings not to be found in many other industrial and commercial lines.
 As an investor you will be interested, we feel sure, in learning more about public utilities securities, in which we have dealt for nearly twenty years. We shall be glad to tell you in detail.
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-19
COURT FINDS BOTH
 DRIVERS AT FAULT
Chandler Was Driving Too Fast; Lavalley Was Not
 Keeping Proper Lookout
No Damages Awarded Either Party
 h Automobile Case


 Both drivers were at fault. was the substance of the decision of Judge Edwin (. Dickinson in the case of Will liam K, Chandler of North Grosvenor- dale vs. Charles Lavallee of plainfield an action tried to the court last week Wednesday. The decision was hand ed down. Tuesday.
 Chandler brought suit against La vallee claiming S2,500 damages for injury to his automobile in an acci- dent the morning of November 20 1924. on the Putnam Ballouville road Lavallee put in a counter claim fof S2,600 for damage to his car. The court finds for the defendant on the complaint and for the plaintiff on the counterclaim. thus leaving the parties to stand the burden of their several damages
 Chandler was returning from Bal. louville where he had taken his father to work. He was driving a Cadillac car that he had owned but a short time. Lavallee came out of a side road iu a Hup roadster in which there were two passengers besides himself The cars came together and ran foi several feet until they brought UT against bank. Two of the passeng CTS in the Lavallee car were throwr out and Mrs. Eastman was injured quite badly
 The court found that Lavallee wa, not keeping q proper lookout for cars approaching the intersection from hi, right and that Chandler was travel ling at greater speed than the cir eumstanees allowed. It was therefor, found that the accident was due tt the combined negligence of the par ties and no damages were awarded either.
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-19
SELL TWO HOUSES
 ON SOUTH MAIN ST

Two houses on South Main street. owned by the Putnam Land and Mills Corp. have recently been sold Ar mand Montvflle. Grand Knight of Car gill Council. K of C.. was one pur- chaser, the other being John Zacher- fades. one of the proprietors of the Colonial Restaurant. Mir. Zacher- fades was recently married.
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-19

old-timc dentists recall the days when an aching tooth was pulled, no attempt being made to fill 1t. They visited the patients at their homes. devoting a half day to their office practice.
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-19

Two chests of old war documents recently found in Washington contain a record of the officers of the Con federate navy. Names found on other records. it is believed, will increase the pension roll paid by the southern states to Confederate veterans.
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-19
STEEPLE TOM

Anyone in or about Putnam wish. ing the services of stoeple Tom Fitx- patrick. chimney cleaning. stack re- pairing, repolnting. fagpole painting or high work of any kind. address Steeple Tom, care of The Patriot.
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Putnam patriot., 1926-03-19

Spruce logs eleven feet in diameter So damaged machinery in Western Washington sawmin that the balance of the tract will not be cut, and the grove will be made National Monu- ment.
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-19

The social center" of New York's fashionable population is now in 6sth street midway between Fifth and Ma disou avenues.
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-19

The year 1926 corresponds to the rear 7434-35 of the Byzantine era nd 5686-87 of the Jewish era.
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-19

Dr. Crosby A. Perry, thought to be the only real son of the Revolution died at North Adams. Massachusetts the other day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-06-17

s
Mrs. Altrogge and Alice visited
friends in Hedges last Thursday
and had lunch with Mr.. and Mrs.
Volland..
Mrs. Volland's sister and ner
husband Mr.. and Mrs. Goodell OF
Pasco were here visiting Monday.
Mrs. Hooker says "it's just one
thing after another here" before
you can get one thing out OF toe
way another one is on. They were
kept busy with asparagus for sew
eral weeks, then the cherries came
on, then the berries and now the!
are shipping apricots, and the pc
tato digger is busy in many place.
here. Others are busy haying, jus
an awful busy time for everybod,
right now, and the lovely raj
Monday did so much good to tn
| gardens and land in general.
The regular grange meeting Wi
be held in the hall on Friday, Jun
25th when it is hoped there wi
be big attendance. All the mem
bers are urged to be present
possible.