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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-30
On Road to BOneyard

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of your wonderful remedy and can
say it has done wonders for me al
ready. For the past five years L
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lightest food and that but sparingly,
as any food caused me to bloat with
gas. I was reduced to a skeleton of
ninety pounds, and was on the road
to the boneyard. A friend in Bir-
mingham sent me bottle of MAYR'S,
which I took, and 1 am sure it will
entirely cure me of my trouble, judg-
Ing from what it brought from me
and the way I feel" 1t is a simple,
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the intes-
tinal tract and allays the inflamma-
tion which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money refunded.
Phelps Dodge Mercantile Co. and
druggists verywhere.-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-30

The accompanying picture of the
Gillespie dam crossing of the Gila
river was taken when 18 inches of
muddy water was pouring over the
crest of the dam. This meant fully
three feet of flushing flood on the
apron of the dam used by automo-
biles as a roadway over the Gila.
This picture will explain to our read
ers why the Automobile Club of ART
zona was routing motor traffic over
detour via Chandler and Casa
Grande to Gila Bend, where the main
highway to the west was again used
to Yuma.
This immense concrete structure
was constructed in 1919 to 1921 for
the superimpos multiple arch sup
of the Gila river into a canal that
conveyed it 40 miles to irrigate fer
tile lands owned by Col. S. A. Gill
lespie and associates.
The first step in construction of
this immense barrier was to build
the apron proper, which is 1900 feet
in length and 100 feet wide, the
apron rests on an upstream concrete
curtain resting on bedrock, some
places SO feet below the surface of
the river bed, a down river side cur
tain, several lateral ribs connecting
the two curtains and hundreds of
concrete piles
After the apron proper was built,
the super-imposed multiple arch sup
ported dam was added, this is 20
feet high, with a sloping face 80 feet
long from crest to toe and is six
feet thick on the crest. James B.
Grand, G. E., who supervised con-
struction states that it retains the
perfect alignment of less than an
inch difference in the level of the
1900 foot long structure after sus-
tanning the weight of many high
rises of the Gila.
Shortly after being finished the
highest stage recorded since the dam
was built, when 81 inches of water
poured over the crest failed to move
it in the least
Work is now under way that will
result in a 1000 foot steel bridge 600
feet farther down the river, this will
mean uninterrupted travel at all sea-
sons of the year and make the south
ern motor route to San Diego still
more popular.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-30
ALE Pine STOCK
COMP ANY TO Be
AT MAJESTIC

Announcement is made by the man
agement of the Majestic theater that
contracts have been signed with "The
Alpine Stock company" to present the
latest plays available at that theater
one night each week during the sum-
mer season.
New scenery and stage effects are
now being prepared for the presenta-
tion at the Majestic on Sunday night.
May 8, of the opening attraction,
Bought and Paid For" four act
society comedy y-drama written by
George Broadhurst. This play was
originally offered in New York city
where it enjoyed a two-year run to
capacity audiences. @
A group of talented players will
compose the stock company, which
plans to appear one night week in
each of six other cities of the state,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-30
Weigh 5 Pounds More In
Thirty Days

Ask Douglas Drug Co, or any drug
gist for box of McCoy's Cod Liver
Oil Compound Tablets. They cost but
little, are suger coated and as pleas
ant to take as candy. rast-e
Skinny men and women take them
to speedily put on plenty of good
healthy solid flesh and for this pur-
pose they are so extremely good that
thin men and women often take on
pounds or more in 80 days. As a
matter of fact, your druggist is au-
thorized to return your money if you
don't take on pounds in 80 days.
One thin woman gained Is pounds
in six weeks.
Be sure and ask for McCoy's, the
original and genuine Cod Liver Oil
Compound Tablets so Tablets - 60
cents.-Advt
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-30

thus embracing a regular stock cir
cult. 1t is the belief of Manager
Wartman of the Majestic that the
public of Douglas will respond hear
tily to these plays, which he prom
ises will be well produced and capa-
bly, acted.
on Sunday, May 16, the stock play.
ers will offer The Rosary" at the
Majestic, play which is exception
ally famous and which is certain to
draw well.
Wartman states that he has stip-
ulated in his contract with the play
ers that the top price for any pro-
duction here by them should not be
higher than so cents and that there
should be at least 500 seats available
at 25 cents for each play.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-30
EASTERN STAR
PARTY SUCCESS

The card partly sponsored by the
Douglas Order of Eastern Star and
held Wednesday evening in Masonic
hall, was most enjoyable party,
More than 100 members and friends
attended and "a tables were played.
The prizes in bridge were awarded
to Mrs. J. A. Williams who held the
highest score of the evening; Mrs.
Lynn S. Palmer who was second high,
est, and Mrs. c. B. Townsend, third
Mrs. G. B. Jones was awarded the con
ISOLATION favor.
The mems prizes in bridge went to
D. w, Stockton, first; Lynn S. Palmer.
second, and Arthur c. Prescott, con-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-30

ISOLATION favor. Mrs. Anna Temple
was awarded the first prize among
the whist players, with Mrs Mary
Burrous second and Mrs William II.
Burke third Walter johnson won the
first mems prize, c. F. McCord second
and William j. Nemeck, consolation.
The committees were headed by Mrs.
Robert L. Hoyal, general chairman
of the cards, and Mrs. w. d. Smith,
chairman of the refreshments. Assist
ing Mrs. Hoyal were Mrs Harry Cald-
well, Mrs. A. c.. Snyder, Mrs. Carl G.
Weaver and Mrs. Douglas Cooper.
Mrs. Smith was assisted by Mrs. James
A. Skater, Mrs. A. L. Ash and Mrs
Andy Struthers.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-30
INDIAN LAND RULING.
NV Dispateh A. p Wire)

WASHINGTON, April 29-New Mex
leo could obtain the Pueblo Indian
lands by condemnation, under bill
passed by the senate and went to the
house today. The money paid for the
lands would be expended for the BEN
eft of the Indians.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-30
RESIGNS U. OF A
tBy Dispatch A. r Wirel

IbN UIspuICII p, T, WlTeI
TUCSON, April 29-Professor HUI
bert G. Heffner, instructor in English
at the University of Arizona and head
of the schools dramatic work, has
resigned to take a similar position
with the university of North Caro-
lima.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-30

MANAGUA, Nicarag agua-Proposal for
a bachelors" tax has been present.
ed to the Nicaraguan congress. The
proposal would tax all unmarried men
between Is and 60 five dollars
month. The proceeds would be used
for maintaining public hospitals
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-30

BARKERVILLE, B. C.-Jazz invad-
ed the gold camps of the Cariboo
country years ago, but the old time
miners have tired of it. The people
here, all of them gold miners or
descendants of miners, have formed
a committee to profit the singing or
Whistling of the newer pieces. A
fine of 25 cents is being imposed, the
money to be used in rehabilitation
of the tangled cemetery in which
are buried some of the Cariboos
most famous characters.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-30
CATTLEMEN'S AID FUND
STARTED BY ASSOCIATION

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29. - The
California Cattlemen's association an :
nounced here today that it had
created fund of one per cent of
the gross sales value of cattle mar
keted for it's members for use in
further development of the associa-
tion activities. The fund will be-
come operative May 1. The fund IS
designed to meet any emergency that
might arise and to give the admin
istration of the administration ample
finances
The Bozeman courier., 1926-07-02

ton, but after a yeaE or so there, re-
turned to the Gallatin. Birkey re-
fused to work or failed to hold the
jobs he cot, and as q result they and
their two children depended, ,upon Da-
Wis for q living.
Other witnesses at the inquest were
Dr.. Frank Oberg cf Belgrade, who
testified as to the nature Of the
wounds and the causes Of death; W..
P. Porter, who related how Birkey
had taken his own life, and Deputy
Sheriff Roscoe Holland, who brought
the guns, used in the shooting, to
Bozeman. The jury returned a for
nal verdict to the effect that Davis
came to his death from a gunshOt
wound inflicted by Birkey, and that
the latter died from a self-inflicted
injury. The jury made no recommen-
datiOn regarding lines, but County
Attorney Peterson is still investigat-
ing his part in the tragedy.
Funeral services for the victims
were held at the West parlors here
The Bozeman courier., 1926-07-02
PACE FIVE

Thursday afternoon-for Davis at 2
o'clock and for Birzey at 8. The Rev.
r. P. Smith, pastor Of the EinEa
Methodist Episcopal church, officiatSd
at both services. Burial was ia tls
Bozeman cemetery.
William Clarence Davis was born
in Kansas, May 2, 1888. He had lived
at Belgrade for more than % years.
He was well liked, known as a gOod
worker, and a man who endeav0Eed
to support his large family to the
best Of his ability.
Andrew Birkey, or Franklin NaugLe-
baugh, was born February 8, 1900, IN
Indiana. Little is known Of his life
prior to the time he came to Bel
grade. Married under the name CT
] Birkey, he later told his wife his real
name and said that he had "boughf"
his way out Of the navy. He Was
looked upon by Belgrade folk as a
ne'er-dO-well, and was never popular
there. Few, however, suspected his
hOmicidal tendencies.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-07-02
name SPECIALIST
In horticulture

The appointment of E. E. Isaac as
horticultural specialist for the Mon.
tana Extension service is announced
by J. c.. Taylor, director. Mr.. Isaac
is a native of Kansas and Ia graduate
of Kansas Agricultural college. He
is now agricultural agent in Worth
county, Iowa. The appointment is
effective at once, and Immediately
upon his arrival here the new special
ist will start the summer inspection of
certified seed potato fields in north
ern Montana.
According to Director Taylor, the
rapid development Of Montana's ag-
riculture along horticultural lines is
one Of the striking evidences Of the
increasing sOundness and stability Of
the farming system Of the state. Seed
potato production, commercial vege-
table growing, small fruit culture, tho
planting Of shrubs and trees, and
other horticultural activities have be.
come major phases in MOntana's farm.
ing operations. The new specialist
has had broad training and expert
ence in these lines Of work.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-07-02
CROP OUTLOOK
MUCH IMPROVED
Precipitation Ample-First Cut
ting of Wheat Begins Soon
Labor Supply Good

HELENA.-GrOwing conditions re-
main excellent throughout the state
and the outlook for crops generally
is greatly improved, says the report
issued for the week ending June 26,
by the state publicity division in CO.
operation with the Montana extension
service.
Precipitation is ample and 26 Of
the 81 agricultural counties reporting
recorded showers varying in amounts
from three-tenths Of an inch in some
portions of Fallon county, to almost
two inches in Teton. The total pre-
cipitation for the past two weeks in
Teton county is said to have been al
most five inches, an amount greater
than the average for the last 1S
years. Summer fallOwing in this
county has been held up because the
ground is too moist for plOwing.
Livestock in all sections is reported
in good condition. The ranges are i'm
proved. Creeks and reservoirs that
were dry have a good supply of wa
ter, relieving the serious shortage fOl
range stock. In Prairie county the
grass is said to be green again anC
stockmen are in good spirits.
The first cutting Of wheat will
probably begin in about a week. The
rains have interfered with the cut
ting of alfalfa and haying is just
starting in Gallatin county. The
second growth of alfalfa has a gooC
start for a new crop. Sweet clover
is being cut in Roosevelt county anC
is reported to be running about ont
ton an acre. Corn and beans art
backward for the season in Yellow
stone county, due to cool weather
Rye is fully headed in some counties
The Bozeman courier., 1926-07-02
ANDREW BIRKEY
KILLS w. C. DAVIS,
TAKES OWN LIFE

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knees and crawling to the sidewalk,
10 feet farther on, where he collapsed.
When Mr.. Porter arrived on the scene
both men were still alive, but they
expired before a physician could be
called.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Mcdonald
Of Belgrade was summoned, and word
Of the double tragedy was sent to
Sheriff James Smith and Coroner H.
F. West here. They proceeded to Bel
grade, made a hasty investigation
and ordered the bodies removed to the
West Undertaking parlors, where, at
$3.50 Wednesday morning, an inquest
was held. There the details Of the
quarrel and killing, and something Of
Birkey's past life and character, were
told by the two widows and young
Margaret Davis.
Made Threats
According to their testimony, Bir.
key had on numerous occasions
threatened to kill not only his wife
but also her father, and he obtained
two weapons, a rifle and a revolver
with which to carry out his designs
The Davis family, however, with the
exception of Mrs. Birkey, considered
him a braggart and a coward, anC
paid but little attention to his threats
One point brought out at the in
quest was that Birkey had borrowed
the rifle with which he did the shoot
irg from Jack lines, and it was in
timated that the latter was full!
aware of Birkey's threats when tn
The Bozeman courier., 1926-07-02

gun was lent. County Attorney 3.
A. Peterson questioned Mrs. Birkey
closely in this connection, she testify
ing that her husband had told her he
had talked over with lines the matter
Of killing her father and that he
(4mes) knew for what purpose the
rifle was 70 be used. She also de-
clared that while the Birkeys and the
lines families were well acquainted
and friendly, that Mrs. lines was the
cause Of the whole trouble between
her and her husband. She did not am
plify this statement, and the matter
was not pressed by Mr.. Peterson.
On the witness stand Mrs. Birkey
told Of a previous attempt by Birkey
to kill her. That occurred last week
while they were visiting in Maudlow
when Birkey chased her about the
house with a revolver and desisted
only when she had knocked the wea-
pom from his hand and pleaded with
him for her life. "He always declared
he was going to kill papa added thC
witness, "and when asked him what
( he intended doing with a rifle and Z
revolver on the way to Maudlow, h'
said be was going to kill Uncle Ed
die"
Was Ne'er-DO-Weu
Generally, testimony at the inques
tended to show that Birkey was I
shiftless, quarrelsome person. He
married Mrs. Birkey when she wa
but IL years Of age, after a cOurtshil
Of a month. A few months later the!
"bummed" their way back to Indiana
stealing rides on freight trains AM
subsisting as best they might upol
slender resources. They returned t
Belgrade, and later the Davis famil,
j and the Birkeys removed to Washing
The Bozeman courier., 1926-07-02

Some damage was reported from hail
in Wheatland county, and frost is said
to have nipped the corn and potatoes.
One Of the most encouraging fea-
lures Of the reports is that winter
wheat in some counties that looked as
though it would have to be cut for
hays viii be worth harvesting and
with favorable weather win make q
fair crop. Corn IN Daniels is said 10
be late and making z poor showing.
Labor supplies continue equal to de-
mand in all counties.
The Bozeman courier., 1926-07-02

Not an alarm Of fire was turned in
during June, according to Chief Mat
thews of the Fire department. It was
the first calendar month since Oc-
tober, 1924, without a fire.
Smyrna times., 1926-08-04
PENINSULA GAMERS HIT HARD
Failure to Sell 1925 Pack May Keep
Many Factories Closed This Season

Peninsula canning industry faces a
crisis. Because of adverse market
conditions in the last few years, which
reached a climax in 1925, this sea
sons prospects for the Gamers and a
large number of farmers, mostly on
the Eastern Shore, who are chiefly de-
pendent on this industry for income,
ARE discouraging. In many instances
the entire 1925 pack remains unsold
on the shelves Of Gamers and jobbers,
and small Gamers cannot operate this
year. 1t is estimated that about 25
per cent of Maryland's canneries will
not be opened, and that the acreage
planted for canneries is little more
than half the maximum of previous
years. Farmers and packers are gen
orally agreed that there were three
principal causes for last years losses,
namely reduction in the tariff on can
ned goods, overproduction in this
country and the lack of organization
which created an unstable and unprof-
liable market among Maryland pack
ers. Maryland packs more tomatoes
than any other state. Fearing a
shortage early last season, the pack
ers used almost anything offered. But
in August and September late toma-
toes came on the market in almost
unprecedented quantities. Prices to
the farmers dropped and in many
cases tomatoes were not even picked.
About this time Italian canned to-
matoes began to arrive in this country
In New York they could be bought
cheaper than the Maryland product,
and they were much better than the
inferior tomatoes canned in Maryland
early in the season.
Alarmed by the increase in impor-
tations, Maryland Gamers sent man
to Italy to discover how the Italians
could sell tomatoes in New York for
5.4 cents a pound when the lowest
possible figure they could reach was
81 cents.
Ocean freight rates were from 10
to % cents a hundredweight while it
cost 27.5 cents to send the same
amount to New York from Maryland.
Italian labor was paid 40 cents day
of fourteen hours, whereas in Mary
Smyrna times., 1926-08-04

land a cannery laborer receives SO
cents an hour.
The large packers seek to stabilize
their market. They plan a drive to
improve the quality of their tomatoes,
so that they will not again suffer in
competition, and they also want to
eliminate much of the waste now ex-
listing.
The Tri-State Packers Association,
Smyrna times., 1926-08-04

composed of packers from Maryland,
Delaware and New Jersey, at its next
meeting will consider these aims.
They will be aided by the Canned
Goods Exchange of Baltimore and by
the University Extension Service, in
which DR.. T. C. Symons, the director,
and his assistants have been working
for years on canning industry prob
lens.
Smyrna times., 1926-08-04
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

While grazing in field, a horse
owned by Howard Buckworth, farm
er near Chesapeake City, Nd, was
killed by lightning.
Rev. David Qsinn, rector of st.
Mary's P. E. Church, North East, Nd,
who has accepted a call to Texas, has
preached his farewell sermon and left
for the South.
The committee of the Cecil county
Md, branch of the Delmarvia Eastern
Shore Association reports enough adj
ditional subscriptions to bring the
amount to $3.50.
Farmers of Lower Delaware have
about finished harvesting their wheat
crop. In many sections there was an
increased acreage and the yield was
fairly good.
The newly organized Sudlersville
Nd, Fire Company has decided to
purchase an autochasis for the two
chemical outfits on hand and equip
them for ladders and pals.
The Episcopal parish on the East
ern Shore have undertaken to provide
the Children's Home at Easton, Md,
with a years supply of wheat, to be
solicited from the farmers.
The owners of the Marshall Farms,
Inc, near Iron Hill, Md, report that
while they were away from home over
night last week, thieves visited their
poultry house and stole about $4,000
worth of Boston and Madison Square
Garden prize winners. The thieves
evidently knew the value of the birds,
as they only took the pure-bred stock,
going through one pen of cross-bred
hens without taking a single bird.
Smyrna times., 1926-08-04

While grazing in a field, horse
owned by Howard Buckworth, farm
er near Chesapeake City, Nd, was
killed by lightning.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
WIFE TRACES FLEEING
PRINCE De SOMHETIC
Catches Husband on Departing
Liner After Frantic ALL
Night Search.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 22.-The Prin-
cess Melikov de Somhetic, daughter
of the late Edward Hooker, former
mayor of Hartford, Conn. sailed on
the Paris with her husband today
without baggage and with only the
clothing she had worn in a frantic
24-hour search of night clubs ana
outgoing liners for the prince.
The prince. claimant of the van
ished throne of Georgia, disappeared
from the Park avenue apartment or
the princess about noon yesterday.
leaving a note in which he told his
wife he ''was going away forever.
The princess Immediately notified
the police. and began a personal
search of the night clubs. of which
her husband has been an habitue
since their arrival from Paris. where
the couple was married six weeks
ago, Private detectives watched all
outgoing ships. and a message from
one of them informed the princess
of her husbands embarkation on the
Paris, shortly before 1T sailed.
A wild taxicab ride brought the
princess to the liner a few minutes
before the gangplank was raised.
Princess de Somhetic told police
her husband was sufferer from
shell shock, and extremely nervous.
He holds a diplomatic passport from
the French government which en-
abled him and his wife to sail on
the Paris without other formalities.
Evening star., 1926-05-23
STANF|ELD 11,8)8
BEHIND STE|WER
Incumbent Deserted by
G. 0. p. 0rganization-Bert
Haney Close Pressed.
BY tho Associated Press.


PORTLAND, Oreg., May 22.-Fred.
erick Steiwer's plurality over Senator
Robert ". Stanfield for the Repub-
lican nomination for United States
Senator in yesterdays primary cleo
tion was 11,808 on a tabulation Of
1,441 of the States 1,847 precincts
late today.
The figures were: Steiwer, 37,557;
Stanfleld. 25,749; A. w. Clark, 1889;
L. B. Sandblast. 1901; j. j. Cross
ley, S,675; A. r. Shumway, 1852: Rose
E. Barrett. 4,169; c. F. Evey, 92o.
Observers commenting On the Re
publican senatorial result declared the
dry vote had been divided among
Clark, Stanf1eld and Crossley.
Steiwer, an attorney and wheat
grower Of Pendleton, had the indorse-
ment Of the Antisaloon League.
Vets Desert Stanfield.
Stanfield, who earlier in his po.
litical career had been regarded as
liberal on the liquor question, alien
ated the vets when he became a mill
tant dry in the Senate.
Sandblast, comparatively un-
known figure until he entered the
senatorial race with the platform Of
government control Of the liquor traf-
flc. drew a heavy proportion Of the
Republican vote. The support he re.
ceived was interpreted solely as an
expression Of wet sentiment, as he
had no political following.
The regular Republican organiza-
ton deserted Stanfield in the cam.
paign and threw it's support to Stei-
wer, although backing A. L. Patter-
son, who won the Republican nomina-
ton for governor.
The figures on the Republican gu
were: Patterson, 4S,022; j. s. Upton,
29,760; w. A. Carter, 16,949.
Watkins Presses Haney.
Elton Watkins, former representa-
tive, kept pressing Bert E. Haney,
former Shipping Board member, for
the Democratic nomination for Sem
ator as additional returns were tabu-
lated With / 1,41S precincts counted,
Haney had 14,600 and Watkins, IA, 1877.
Gov. Walter M. Pierce maintained
his big lead for the Democratic gu
bernatorial nomination over Mrs.
Louise Palmer Weber, an avowed
champion Of modification of the Vol
stead act.
In LILO precincts Pierce had IT,
067; Weber, GAIL.
Nj. E. Crumpacker, representative
of the third congressional district,
handily won the Republican nomina-
ton. Complete returns gave Crum-
packer 33.340; B. r. Mulkey. 10.095.
Norman Richards, who made cam
paign on liquor law modification, had
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