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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
500 AT GARDNER
RANCH SUNDAY:
TO BUILD A PARK

More than 500 persons attended the
Easter egg hunt and sports event
program at Gardner's ranch on Sun
day. The events which were free
for ALL were given with the idea of
ascertaining whether or not Douglas
people would be interested in a pub
lie playground so near the city.
More than a hundred and thirty
five automobiles loaded with families
visited the grounds during the day
and participated in the egg hunt
which was staged in the afternoon.
The athletic events were successfully
carried off much to the qualification
of, the old and young visitors who
participated, and the onlookers seem
ed to enjoy the sports as much as
those participating.
Among the business men who spoke
to the assembled crowd and endorsed
the program outlined by the COM
mittee in charge were DR.. 2. Causey,
e. j. Huxtable and S. l.. Butler. T.
II. SchofieId acted as master of cere-
monies in most able manner, and
the crowd seemed to appreciate his
efforts Attorney Bruce Stephenson
delivered the principal address Of the
afternoon and called attention to the
need of recreationa1 park near
Douglas convenient to those living
in the city, and stated that "the time
is ripe for developing such a pro-
ject and is worthy of the support of
every citizen"
The committee is to meet Tuesday
evening at the office of DR.. Charles
j. Wilkerson for the purpose of for
mulating plans to carry out de-
velopment program at the new park.
1t is understood that bids and esti-
mates for the construction of new
dance hall and the completion of
the swimming pool have already been
called for and are being prepared by
local contractors.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
Giant Merger Of Gas
And Electric Companies
Announced By Byllesby

NEW YORK, April 5.-The Stan
dard Gas and Electric company an
nounced today the acquisition of the
Standard Power and Light company,
which controls public utilities sup
plying Pittsburgh and surrounding
territory with electricity, gas and
street railway service, as well as
three-fourths of the street railway
business in San Francisco. The pow
er company previously had been con-
trloled jointly by the Standard Gas
and Electric company, and Laden
burgh, Thalmann and company.
bankers.
Z At the same time, H. NJ Byllesby
and company, bankers for the Stan
dard Gas and Electric, announced
that offers shortly would be made to
the minority stockholders of the
United Railways Investment COM
pany, California Railway and Power
company, Pittsburgh Utilities corpor-
alton and the Philadelphia company
to exchange their stock for securities
of the Standard company.
The purchase of the Standard Pow
er and Light corporation enlarged
the combined assets of properties con-
trolled by the Standard Gas and
Electric to approximately $75O,0O0,0O0.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
CADSDEN HOTEL
DINING ROOM TO
REOPEN TODAY

The Gadsden hotel dining room will
open it's doors this morning to serve
the public in the very best manner
possible, Mr.. and Mrs. Ivey Gardner,
formerly of Wilcox, announce.
Good home cooking will be offered
at moderate prices, the new managers
state, with breakfast, lunch and dim
ner served each day. merchants
lunch will be feature of the daily
menu and a special effort will be
made to make this meal most attrac-
tive.
The daily menus will be varied and
pleasing, according to the Gardners,
but short orders will also be offered
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner were in charge
of the Troutman hotel at Wilcox for
several years, from which hostelry
they have come to Douglas to operate
the Gadsden dining room.
They are well known throughout
the county and have made many
friends during the time they were in
charge of the Troutman. The Gadsden
dining room has been closed now for
several weeks since Mrs, r. L. Glib
son, the most recent proprietor, ter
her managership there.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
Douglas And Aqua Priea
Police Cooperate To Get
Men Who Robbery Store

Through cooperation between the
Douglas police department and the
Aqua Prieta police, fixe Mexicans
have been caught and confined in the
Aqua Prieta jail, charged with break
ing into and rifling the general store
of Estrada Robles of Pirtleville Fri
day night and making away with
about $1,000 worth of goods.
The men may be sent TO the Sonora
state prison at Hermosillo to serve
sentences. They attempted to sell
several of the commodities which
were stolen from Robes store in
Aqua Prieta Saturday and were traced
by Douglas and Aqua Prieta officers
Most of the stolen goods have been
recovered.
All five of them live in Agua
Prieta. They are Serapio Hernandez,
Alfredo F'raco. Jose Balenzuela, Can
da1io Valenzuela and Antonio Valen.
zuela. t5L
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06

last day OF. the month, according to
Ricard. This bad weather, however,
will probably settle over the north
west and may not reach Arizona, the
prediction states.
On the whole, Ricard promises moth
ing very definite as to precipitation
in this state or in the vicinity Of
Douglas during April.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06

ticular field as the original creator Of
the dog role in Peter Pam" in Which
he played with Maudei Adams in all
her engagements. During the recent
Arevivals of this popular play, his ser
vices We're in great demand both for
the moving picture and the legitimate
play. Dillingham; ehdeavored to se-
cure Mr.. Latell for the Marilyn Miller
production, and Herbert Brennon
wanted him for the motion picture
But the vaudeville contracts for this
popular animal portrayer prevented
his accepting either engagement. He
is assisted by Miss Sylvan Dell, a
charming girl, who left the chorus to
enter vaudeville with the impersonat-
or.
A laugh for young and old is in pros
pect with the viewing of Gordon Ell
drid & Co.'s farcical skit, "Tit for Tat. "
Eldrid is one of vaudevilles best
Known authors, having written spe-
cial material for others besides several
for himself. "Tit for Tat is his lat
est and abounds with laughable sit
uations and snappy dialogue. His
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06

company consists of three young wo-
men.
Mabel Harper is known as "The
Funbeam of vaudeville" She has a
fund of humorous stories and songs
which were especially written to her
measure. This comedienne is assisted
at the piano by Ethel Fitzpatrick,
soprano singer Of late ballad songs.
Personally attractive, the Aeroplane
Girls will be viewed in nup p-to-the-
minute sensation. Attired in nifty
costumes which display their charms
to advantage, these two feminine
dare-devils are to stage a thrilling
performance on whirling trapezes. By
a mechanical apparatus they are to be
hurtled through space at high rate
of speed, all the while performing a
series of thrilling exploits.
Comedy and spectacular roller skit-
ing will. be offered by Mac & Daley, a
duo of exceptional artists. They are
dressed in snappy collegiate outfits,
and introduce several innovations on
the bali bearings with the feature be-
ing a sensational tub-swivel spin.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
WEBB
WHITEWATER

An alI-day meet Of Whitewater
Union Sunday school was held at the
Whitewater church beginning Easter
morning at 10 o'clock. Regular Sun.
day school was held after which Rev.
D. A. Williams of WILCOX delivered
a short message on Love-
At noon picnic dinner was, served
to 40, and a birthday cake was pre-
sented to Grandma Kelley by Mrs.
M o. Rundell and Mrs. Frank Davis.
The program follows:
Sunday school:
Song-school; prayer-Mrs. Hatnp'
ton; recitation-Jean Hainer; Easter
welcome-Iris Blalack, Lola Well and
Media Patterson; recitation--Charley
Davis; recitation-Davis Wells; song:
"He Was Nailed to the Cross
Marion and James Rundell; recitas
tion-Duslin Hainer; song: "Tell of
Gods Love"-Mr. and Mrs Rundell
and family; Purity of the White
Lily''-Hainer; Crowning of the Cross
-Intermediafle class; recitation-Rich-
ard Bell; closing song-sehool.
The W. c. 7. U. program consisted
of a declamatory contest led by Mrs.
M .. Randall on the supJece' eall-
perance," in which two boys and six
girls took part. Lola Bell was de-
clared the winner by three judges
appointed, and was awarded a silver
medal.
The regular Sunday afternoon meet
ing of the young people was held un-
der the leadership of Meron Rundell
who gave every member part in
the program.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
FAIR WEATHER
FOR THREE DAYS
! IS PREDICTION


Fair weather for the next three days
is predicted for this section by J. s.
Ricard, wather prophet at the Uni
versity of Santa Clara at Santa Clara,
California, and sunspot expert.
On April 8, 1Q, II, a. however,
a rather important disturbance is
feared along the Pacific coast and
perhaps as far inland as Douglas.
From the 18th to the 18th, Ricard
sees only fine weather with cloudy
skies forming on the afternoon of the
18th. A slight disturbance which may
bring light rains in Arizona is seen
by him for April Is to the goth. An
other spell Of fine weather is prom
ised until April 25 when depressions
will set in from that date until the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
IDAHO COACH QUITS.
(By Dispatch A. P. Wirel

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 5-R. l.
Mathews, director of athletics and
head football coach at the UniversitN
of Idaho, submitted his resignation to-
day to President A. H. Upham and will
become head football coach at the
University of st. Louis. President Up
ham announced that if a suitable sue
cessor can be had, Mr.. Mathews will
leave Immediately His contract with
the university expires July 1.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06

The essence of vaudeville is varie-
ty and the forthcoming Association
Vaudeville bill nears the point of dou-
BILE distillation.
Headlining the bill is the pernier
animal impersonator on the stage to-
day, Alfred Latel1. He will appear in
the humorous adventures of Bonzo,
the famous little pup known to every
one through the. caricature creations
of the English cartoonist, Study. Mr..
Latell won lasting renown in his par
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
IMPROVEMENT NOTES

The front of Millers cafe is being
remodelleds
David Benshimol is building a
dancing pavilion at the mouth of
Cave creek at Portal.
The Palomar hotel in which extern
sive improvements have been COM
pleted will open Wednesday, April z.
p. r. Oliver, who has purchased
the Stewart Warner radio equipment
from Stafford-Alberts, will open a
place of business in the Mcguire
building on Tenth street, which is
now being improved.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
Mexican Citizens Seek
To Have Constitution
AS To Churches Changed

HERMOSILLO, Mexico, April 81
Petitions asking certain revisions of
the Mexico constitution relative to
religious regulations are being cir
culated by socially prominent women
of Henmosillo. They have been ac-
tive the past week in making a
house-ao- o-house canvass.
1t is reported here that the action
is statewide and that the petitions
will be sent ito Mexico City when
sufficient signers have been found:
The petitions ask religious freedom
in matters pertaining to secular
school teachings and request greater
leniency in the disqualification of
priests
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-06
PLAN NEW HALF DOLLAR.

WASHINGTON, April 5.--Coinage of
a 50-cent piece to commemorate the
heroism of the pioneers who braved
the perils of the old oregon Trail
into the northwest, would be author,
ized under a bill presented to the
house today and sent to the senate
The measure is sponsored by Repre-
sentative Miller, Washington, and sets
out that 10000 pioneers lie in un-
marked graves along the route.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30
CHURCH NOTES
BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH

BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Sunday, August 1st-Sunday
School and Adult Bible Class at
1000 A. M. English Services at
IL 100 A. M.
Wednesday, August 4th-Swedish
prayer meeting at 7:30 P. M. Eng
lish Bible Class at 500 T. M.
Thursday, August 5th-Ladies'
Aid at the home of Mrs. Oscar
Meline at 200 p. M. At SCOOP. M.
an illustrated lecture of African
missions This lecture will be given
by two travelling representatives of
the Gustavus Adolphus Missionary
Society of st. Peter, Minnesota
These young men have been touring
the western and northern portions
of Minnesota and are coming to Ely
from International Falls. There will
be no admission but free will Of
fering will be lifted for the benefit
of foreign missions. The public is
cordially invited.
Tourists are sincerely welcomed
to attend all our services and to
make this their church home while
vacationing.
WERNER A. GRANQUIST.
Student.
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LAND FOR HIGHWAYS
COSTS REAL MONEY.

Buying right of way for Mime
sofas trunk highways is one of the
big tasks of the State highway de-
partment. Some idea of the many
factors involved is given in bull
letin issued by the department this
week.
The department spends about
100000 annually for land and
negotiates with about 1000 owners.
On the average ten mile project,
which is partly old road and partly
new, it is necessary to deal with
about forty land owners. On the
average, Is per cent of the land
must be acquired by condemnation.
When the trunk highway system
was established, most of the roads
taken over were county roads, gen.
orally sc feet wide. Before per-
manent improvements are made. it
is often necessary to widen these
roads to 80 or 100 feet. In many
cases it has been necessary to change
the alignment of the trunk highways
before any permanent improvements
are made. This may be done to
shorten the distance, to provide bet
ter grades, to eliminate railroad
crossings, or to avoid locations
where construction costs would be
prohibitive.
Trunk highway road beds are usu-
ally thirty feet wide. allowing Is
feet for gravel or pavement with six
foot shoulders. The additional right
of way is needed for drainage
bitches for clearing to provide sight
distance which will make the road
safe for travel, and for slopes for
fills or cuts. The slope varies from
six inches horizontal per foot verti-
cal, where the road is cut through
rock, to two feet horizontal per foot
vertical in loose, sandy material.
The states policy is to pay full
and fair value for all land taken.
No deduction is made for benefits
which the new road may bring. De-
partment appraisers examine the
land and get data on local land
values. The value may run from
$25 to several hundred dollars per
acre, depending on the location. If
a 200 acre farm with $4,000 in
buildings is worth $4,000, the land
without buildings is worth only $751;
900 or SIS per acre. Allowance is
made for growing crops which may
be destroyed, for moving fences or
building new ones, for moving build
ings or digging new wells. Where
a corner of farm is cut off so
that the fields cannot be convenient
ly reorganized, an allowance is made
for severance value" Cattle passes
are often built when pastures are
divided.
Condemnation proceedings may be
stated either when the land owner
will not accept what is considered
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THREE LAWS COVER
CROSSING STOPS.

Enactment of "a city ordinance is
not necessary in order to prosecute
drivers who fail to stop at railroad
grade crossings, according to a rul-
ing of Attorney General Clifford L..
Hilton. He points out that there
are sections of the state law cover
ing the subject, and that the state
law applies both inside and outside
the municipal limits.
Section 20, Chapter 416, laws
1925, the highway traffic act, pro-
vides that the driver of every motor
vehicle which is used for the trans
portation of school or other pas
sengers for hire shall stop at every
grade crossing unless there is flag
man on duty. This applies to all
crossings, whether designated as
stop crossings or not.
Violation of this section of the
law is declared a gross misdemeanor
and the person convicted of violation
is subject to a fine of not to exceed
$1,000 or Jail term of not more
than one year.
Section 6, Chapter 1856, laws 1925,
provides that drivers of vehicles car
rying explosives or inflammable
liquids, all trucks having another
in tow and all vehiceS of the tract
or or caterpillar type, shall stop be-
fore crossing a railroad track on
grade, whether it is designated as a
stop crossing or not. Violation of
this section is declared misdemean-
or The penalty for misdemeanor
is fine of $25 to 500, or a Jail
term of not to exceed three months.
The third statute relates to stop
crossings and provides thar every
driver of vehicle of any type, shall
stop at crossings officially dssignat-
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Court Rooms in the Court House,
in the City of Duluth in said
County, on Monday, the 9th day of
August, 1926, at ten o'clock A. M,
and all persons interested in said
hearing and in said matter are here
by cited and required at said time
and place to show cause, if any
there be. why said petition should
not be granted.
Ordered Further, That this Order
be served by publication in The Ely
Miner according to law.
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, July
18th, 1926.
By the Court,
S. w. GILPIN,
Judge of Probate.
Attest: Sheldon Watts, Clerk of
Probate.
SEAL, Probate Court. st. Louis
County, Mimi.
Jerry A. Harri, Atty. 7-16 7-30
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cases the owner is advised that con-
domination is the simplest and least
expensive way to make conveyance.
The land owner may save the ex-
pense of appraisal by STIMULATING the
price. But where condemnation is
due to a disagreement In value, the
district court appoints three owners
to view the property and submit a
report. Sometimes some land own
ers who are willing to accept price
close to the states offer, are includ-
ed in the proceedings, so that all
land owners affected by the project
will be paid on the same basis.
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Marionettes In History

Uhlans stood about the boulevard
booths Of the Punch and judy shows
after Paris had fallen at the end of
the Franco Prussian war. Behind the
deep-cut trenches of the Argonne,
wounded French soldiers built pup
pet theater In 1915. They are a part
of the religious rites of savage
African tribes, as they were of por-
ton of the monks miracle plays In
the Middle ages-C Century Magazine.
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ed as stop crossings by the State
railroad commission. Failure to do
so shall be deemed misdemeanor.
Persons accused of violating the
last two sections may be tried in
smaller courts, but offenders charged
with gross misdemeanor are SUBJ ect
to trial and punishment only in the
district court.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We herewith desire to express our
thanks to the many friends and
neighbors for their assistance and
sympathy during our recent bereave-
ment in the loss of our beloved
wife, mother and daughter.
G. w. Cutie and Daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust j. Hill.
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Reinsurance

Willie had reported to teacher that
his mother was Ill after general re-
quest for information during a small
pox scare. The teacher told him to
hurry back home, discover the exact
nature of the ailment and report
Shortly this note arrived from the
mother: Dear Miss Brown: Don't
worry. It's only boy and that's not
contagious."-American Legion Week
ly.
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M. E. CHURCH.

Sunday School 9:45 A. M.
Regular Preaching Services at
10:45 A. M. and z 80 p. M.
All are cordially invited to the
usual services Sunday.
The pastor will preach in the
morning and in the evening the
young folks will report on their ex-
periences at the Epworth League
Institutes.
JOHN L. PARISH. Minister
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ORDER TO EXAMINE FINAL
ACCOUNT.
State of Minnesota, County of St.
Louis, S.

Louis, SIS.
IN PROBATE COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of
John Gacnik, Decedent.
The Petition of Meri Gacnik as
representative of the above named
decedent, together with her final ac-
count of the administration of said
estate, having been duly filed in this
Court, representing, among other
things, that she has fully administer
ed said estate, and praying that said
final account of said administration
be examined, adjusted and allowed
by the Court. and that the Court
make and enter its final decree of
distribution of the residue of the
estate of said decedent to the per-
sons entitled thereto, and for the
discharge of the said representative
and the sureties on her bond.
1t Is Ordered, That said petition
be heard, and said final account ex-
amined, adjusted, and if correct, al
lowed by the Court, at the Probate
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its promises
eyes youth
magnf
readily by the
woman in a
The best advice that be the people to stick to
the
of geography To be
to
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Conscience to Blame

1t is not because mems desires are
strong that they act Ill; 1t is because
their consciences are weak. = John
Stuart Mill.
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fair price. or when the title is
clouded in any manner. In such
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-10

chuck full of wholesome comedy. The .tI rart of the "Liftle Canadian
 wiH be- portrayed by the ever popular comedian Nap. S Martin well known here for his past performances He Wiii be supported by George Le
 greau.t, R. l. Desau .uicrs. M T.
 GiRuac Raymond Lesieus Albert J. Crepeau. Misses Doris L Crepeau ana Rhea Iefort Besides the play. there viii De hIeh class speCiaities between Che acts Rodaiphe Desag.niers. tenor. n popular vocal selections, Roger be- due. the urovoker of mirth. in songs
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-10
ATTAWAUGAN

Misses Eva Stone and Florida st Cyr of Springfield spent the week end here.
 Mrs. Joseph Tatrault and daughter spent the weekend in Grosvenordale.
 Mrs. Della L'Homme had as guest recently her niece, Mrs Ostia ney of New Bedford
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-10
PASSIONS AND
 INSTINCTS FILMED

Life in the rough. primitive pas sions and instincts. and the eternal battle of the sexes. staged in Ma lures most gorgeous settings. might Httingly describe the unusual western production, "The Deserts Trail, ? which plays at the Victory Theatre tonight and Saturday.
 Francis Mcdonald, recently elevat- ed to stardom. and who is being pre-
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-10

and funny sayings; and Germaine Desautels, the well known young broadcast artist, in musical selections on the XyIophone.
 There will be a performance for the children at 3.30 in the afternoon. and the evening performance wiil start at s o clock.
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-10

sented in a series of out-of-the-ordi- nary western stories, is surrounded by notable cast including Kathleen Key. Tom Santschi. Anna May Wong and other favorites The story Is cleverly built. and provides thrills cal culated Go give the iaded fan plenty of excitement
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-10
THE LITTLE CANADIAN
French Players 10 Present This Cap
 tivating Success Sunday

The French speaking population of Putnam and surroundings will have the opportunity of witnessing at St. day. Dee I2. one of the best dra- matle entertainments gwen here this seasoa. The play "Le Pett ranadIen' |. fThe Little tauadiaut besides ssy- eral captivating dramatic scenes is
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-10

The guinea bean Is a new speei,,s, of vegetable. It resembles a sres- .-,.s.. squash, grows on a climbing vine esH es' be fried like eggplant. boiled l{I.- squash and preserved and picklea lis watermelon.
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-10

More than two million pounds os copper were required by the TTni+s5 States Treasury Department in i65s to mint S,i15.675 in pennies and 5icI,
 els The "nickel' contains 75 her cent copper.
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-10

The trapdoor spider SO constructs his home that the door iz closed by gravity when he goes in or out.
Putnam patriot., 1926-12-10

The Chinese knew how to make bread from wheat as early as 1898 |B.C.