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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
NEIL ERICKSON,
EARLY PIONEER
VISITS DOUGLAS

Neil Erickson one of the oldest
pioneers in this section and the man
who located the famous Faraway
ranch in the Chirlcahuas, was a.
business visitor to Douglas Wednes,
forest service for the past "a years
and is now stationed at Flagstaff,
expects to be retired from the forest
service soon under the persion pro-
visions provided by the government.
Erickson came to Arizona from
Massachusetts in 1881 and for many
years was a soldier of the U. s.
cavalry. In 1882 he took part in the
campa, gn against Chief Loco. He
fought against Chato's Apaches in
1888 and afterwood took part in the
various campaigns against Geronimo.
Erickson was one of 81 scouts dec
Grated with the congressional media,
Of honor for bravery in this cam
paign by the governor of New Mex
ico
Erickson first located on the land
now occupied by the Faraway ranch
when there were very few settlers
in that vicinity This ranch lis TO-
Gated only three miles from the IA
nous Wonderland of Rocks and Is
q favorite place for tourists during
the summer. The ranch is conducted
by Mrs. E. M. Riggs, a daughter of
Erickson.
"The Wonderland of Rocks is
about as interesting and beautiful
as any place in this section of the
coutnry," Erickson states, ''and is
visited by increasing numbers of
tourists each year. One of the best.
things about it is that it has plenty
Of clear, soft water than cannot pe
surpassed anywhere. Because of its
easy access from Douglas it is Wis.
tied each year by many tourists from.
this city"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
DOUGLAS DAILY DISPATCH THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY
NEW AGRICULTURAL
AGENT FOR COCHISE
COUNTY is NAMED

Sam w. Armstrong will be the new
agricultural agent of Cochise county,
tural extension service of the Un;-
versity of Arizona, announced yester-
Gay.
For the past two and one-halt
years Armstrong has been with the
university in the division of irrl-
cation engineering of the college OF
agriculture. He is an expert on
irrigation problems and is also IA,
miliar with the farming conditions
in Arizona. He is graduate of
Oregon agricultural college and Is
well qualified for the position to
which he has been appointed Di
rector Ross said
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Nathan r. Pearce Dies
At His Home In City

Funeral services over the remains
of Nathan F.. Pearce, who died or,
Wednesday at his home at 6S4 Third
street will be held from the Porter
and Ames mortuary chapel on FRI
day at $3.50 p. M
Deceased was 81 years of age. He
had been an employe of the city OF
Douglas for some time apst and had
lived in this district for IL years.
Interment will be in Calvary ceme-
terry.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
MILITARY WILL
BURY T. CLANCY

Thomas Clancy, veteran of the
Spanish American war, who died at
a local hospital as the result of an
accident in the local railroad yards
on Monday, will be buried with miE-
tary honors. The dead man was a
member of Hamilton S. Hawkins
camp number 4S of the Spanish War
Veterans at Sawtelle, Calf The
services will be held from the Por-
ter and Ames mortuary at p. M.
Sunday.
The local pots of the Spanish War
Veterans will have charge. Pail
bearers will be John L. Nought, VIM.
c. Hathaway, Thomas Henry Elvey,
VIM. L. Smith, Fred Hess and Writ
Adams. All service and eX-service
men and their families are requested
to attend. Interment will be in Cali
vary cemetery
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06

PORTLAND, Oreo Jan. 5 tP-Fear
was expressed here tonight for the
safety of Lieutenant Oakley Kelley
and Captain Stanley, two filters from
Pearson field, Vancouver, Wash, who
today flew over Mount Hood in an
endeavoH to find trace of Leslie
Prownlee, 20, who is lost on the
icy slopes.
The flers left here at 1:45 o'clock
this afternoon and were seen cir
cling the mountain an hour later
Since then no one has seen them and
no word has been received from
them.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
MRS. MELISSA POWERS
DIES AT FAMILY HOME

Mrs. Melissa Powers, aged Ga years,
PASSED away at the family home al
1905 Twelfth street on Wednesday
afternoon. Deceased is survived by
her daughter, Mrs. Chester f. Nc.
Cord, and her husband, Emmett Il.
Powers. ~
Funeral services will be held from
the Presbyterian church at p. M.
on Friday. Intement will be in Cal
vary cemetery. The Porter and
Ames mortuary is in charge.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
GARFIELD Was A
VETERAN OF THE
War WITH SP AIN

Arrangements for the funeral serv-
ices for DR.. James Garfield, negro, who
died at local hospital on Tuesday,
have not been completed. Search has
been instituted for relatives of the
dead man.
The Douglas camp of Spanish war
veterans reported late Wednesday that
DR.. Garfield was veteran of the
Spanish American war and as such
was drawing pension from the gov
ernment. Representatives of the Span
sh war veterans here will attend the
funeral
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
HASSELL'S TRIAL SET
TO OPEN FRIDAY MORNING

FAI&WELL, Texas, Jan. (P.-Trial
of George ]. Hassell, alleged muir
derer of HIS wife and eight step:
children, has been set i'm 69th dis
trict court for Friday morning. Al
that time sensational evidence is eXN
pecteG from the accused and his
eldest daughter, a California woman
The exact nature of the testimony is
not known, but it is expected to
have a bearing on the mans alleged
confession of killing three California
people some time ago. Nine indict-
ments charging murder We're re-
turned aga, inst Hassell yesterday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
DOUGLAS DAILY DOINCS
writes Booklet

Miss Ruth Meischer, of Douglas,
has received copy of a booklet Of
poems by Miss Dorothy Stuart, OF
Prescott, entitled candles From My
Christmas Tree: The booklet was
written BY Miss. Stuart a former
Douglas girl, and published at the
office of the Prescott Courier in
Prescott. Miss Stuart is the daugh-
ter of w. p. Stuart, editor of the
above -mentioned paper. The young
writer is graduate of the Univer
slty of Arizona and member of CHI
Omega sorority. The poems have
been distributed among Miss Stuarts
sorority sisters.
Here Wednesday
T. A. Downs, of. Tucson, was in
this city Wednesday on business.
Returns From Ell PasO
Mrs Guy Crouch and son have re-
turned from Ell Paso, where they
spent the Christmas holidays as the
guest of her family.
Teacher Ill
Miss Amelia Pauller teacher at
the Clawson school, is i'll at her
home
Former Resident Here
Mrs. j. S. Mcpherson, of Monrovia,
Calf, is in this city for the pur-
pose of disposing of property on
Eleventh street. Mrs Mcpherson IS
we'll known In Douglas, having lived
here a number Of years.
Improved
Irving G. Gates. who has been i'll,
is considerably improved.
Here on Business
Mrs z. D Harris, of Webb, was
IN Douglas Wednesday on business.
TO Tucson
Carlton M. Beals spent Wednesday
in Tucson en- business.
Rogers Brushing Lacquer. Douglas
Hardware Company - "The Quality
StOre."-Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
This merchandise will be in stock
Friday Morning.
Utah Bank Says 1t Is Not
pawn Shop; Another Is
LOaning Veterans Money

OGDEN, Utah, Jan. 5.-P)-One Og-
den bank announced today it was MAX
ing loans to ex-service men on their
adjusted compensation certificates, but
specified it was limiting the service to
veterans known to the bank or those
in connection with firms doing business
with the bank The others say the
matter is under advisement. One bank
stated that it did not wish to become
a pawn shop.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
FOREST BOUNDARY BILL
INTRODUCED IN HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (P).-A bill
designed to adjust the boundaries or
Arapahoe national forest, Colorado,
was introduced tn the house today
by Representative Vaile, of Colorado.
The purchase of additional land for
the United States Indian school farm
near Phoenix is asked in bill IN
troduced today by Representative
Hayden.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
CIVIL sERvIcE EXAMS

The U. S. civil service COM
mission has announced an examina-
tion for the position of senior stem
ographer and typist for the field
service to be held at Douglas. The
receipt of applications for this ex-'
animation will close January 29,
1927. The salary, is senior stem
ographer, $1,5O0, and senior typist,
s1,320. For information in regard
to the requirements and the char
acter% of the examination and fol
application blanks apply promptly
to the local secretary of the civil
service board at the postoffice.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06

Wayne county DetroiD, Michigan
where the first mile of concrete in the
world was laid, now has the the most
extensive system of pavement of any
county in the United States.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Back From Tucson

NESS f. Marjorie Williams re-
turned Tuesday from a short visit to
Tucson. Miss Williams IS still on
vacation but will remain in Douglas
for the rest of the week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
At Forest station

Mrs. Dennis Driscoll, who has been
! visiting Mr. and Mrs. John H. Corp
lat Oceanside Calf, returned to
Douglas Friday and is staying roy
time with Mrs. Tuck Potter at
her ranch near Forest station.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Ladies Aid Meeting

The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian
church will hold the regular meet
ing of the month in the church an
mex Thursday. Lunch will be served
at noon and a business meeting fol-
lowing. There will be election OF
officers. The hostesses in charge
are Mrs. Earl Reed, Mrs. L. J. Me-
SER Mrs Alice Hoffman, Mrs O. F..
Patterson and Mrs Ralph Peterson.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
In Infirn,arx

Robert Ltttell, University of Ari"
zona student from Douglas, is con-
fined to the infirmary with an in
jured back. Littell was injured Oh
the return trip to the university
after spending the holidays in this
city. The injury is not serious.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
ror Medical Treatnsent

Ross Sloane, of Apache, was
brought into Douglas Tuesday night
to receive medical attention but was
very much improved Wednesday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Returns to Ranch

Mrs w. H. Me;scher returned to
PARKWAY ranch Wednesday morning
following a brief illness, during
which she was at her home in this
city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06

Gibraltar, famed for it's fortified rock
which has been so used since Ill, has
shaken itself free of all public debt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Leave wednesday

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomas and
children left Douglas Wednesday for
Duncan, Okla. Thomas recently SOLD
the Standard grocery and will work
in the OIL business in Oklahoma.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Addresses Teachers

j. e. Carlson, Jr., principal of the
high school, gave a report to an
assembly of Douglas teachers of the
meeting Of the Arizona Teachers ass
sociation held at Phoenix during tho
vacation. The meeting was called
at o'clock and teachers of all the
schools were present.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06

Pure Oil and Lead Paints. Douglas
Hardware Company "The Quality
StOre."--Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06

mo Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
New Home
Leaving Friday
Pioneer Dies

FlONter DItN
David Walsh pioneer mining man.
we'll known IN this city and for
years a resident of Bisbee and Tomb
stone, died Tuesday in Ajo at the
age of 67 years. Walsh was appar-
emily recup erat ting from major
operation when he suffered re.
lapse and died at o'clock Tuesday
Ihe dead man had lived in Ajo for
the past five years. daughter-in
law, Mrs. David Walsh, Jr. was vls-
ting Mr. and Mrs. F.. N. French, OF
this city, when she received word of
the DEATH Mrs. Walsh, Jr., left
Tuesday night by stage for Aio
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Here for Day

Here for Day
James Littel, of Bisbee, was il
Douglas Wednesday visiting Mrs. "A
Littell. Tta
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Mrs. Herbert Hoover BETTER

MFN. HeFWeTI HOOVeF BeIVeF
Mrs. Herbert Hoover is recovering
from a severe attack of influenza at
her home, 1912 Ninth streev.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Here on business

James Wolf of Bisbee, was in
Douglas Wednesday evening on bust
ness.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Eve Injured

Eye INJUFeU
Willard White, 919 G avenue Is
confined to his home due to an
INJURY received while working at the
G. and A. smelter. White is suf-
fering from deep cut near his eye.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Council Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of
the Douglas city council and mayor
will be held at the city hall Mon,
day night beginning at p. m.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06

Here From Tucson
in Douglas Wednesday on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Here for Winter


Mrs. F. w. Randall came III
Wednesday to spend the winter IN
Douglas from Randalls ranch in the
Chiricahuas She has taken up her
residence at the j. J. Bloomer home.
Move to New Home
Mr. and Mrs w. d. Queen and
small son. Billy, have moved into
the home at 936 Twelfth street va
Gated by the Williams family.
New Home
Robert e. Bryan has moved 10
sos Thirteenth from 7O3 Fifth street.
Leaving Friday
Miss Marylyn Norton will leave
Douglas Friday to take up her new
duties as a playground instructor at
Tucson in the grade scohols.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06

To Tucson
Carlton M. Beals spent Wednesday
in Tucson en- business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06

Rogers Brushing Lacquer. Douglas
Hardware Company '"The Quality
StOre.--Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06

Judge Here
Federal Judge John B. Wright, OF
Tucson, was in Douglas Wednesday
ON business He was accompanied
by Carl Z. Tisor, Tucson lawyer.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
III at Home

Mrs. Anne Thompson, who lives ar
l1247 Ntnteenth street, is i'll at her
home with a severe attcak of in
fluenza.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
returns From Tucson

A. NJ Weir returned Wednesday
from Tucson where he was called
on account of the serious illness OF
his mother The sick woman is con-
siderably better.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Here From Ranch

Here From Ranch
Neil Erickson, of PARKWAY ranch
was in Douglas Wednesday on bust,
ness. Faraway ranch IS located IN
the Chiracahuas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Meeting Thursday

The Douglas League of Women
Voters will hold Its annual meeting
this evening at the home of Mrs.
L. j. Tuttle,l SIT Ninth street, al
1870 o'clock for the purpose of elect
ing officers for the. coming year,
The meeting was set for the evening
so that a greater number of mem,
bers could attend After the busl-
ness meeting there will be a social
hour with an opportunity for Iold
members to meet some of those who
have recently joined.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Returns to city

Jose santoyo has returned to his
home, 9O2 Seventh street, following
an absence of several days in III
Faso.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
nefIrnS tn Home

Heturns tn Home
Mrs. Rose Maclay, former Douglas
resident, who has been Visiting her
daughter, Mrs. w. J. Murphy, Of
Warren, has returned to her home on
the coast.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Met wednesday

The upper Ninth street group OF
the League of Women Voters met
Wednesday morning at $3.50 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Thomas Harsell,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06

: :
Mrs. e. D Harris, of Webb, was
in Douglas Wednesday on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06
Eere Wednesday

T. A. Downs, of Tucson, was in
this city Wednesday on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06

Arrive Tuesday
Mrs. George NJ. Roark arrived in
Douglas Tuesday to make her home
at 1914 Seventh street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06

HeturnS FrOm FL PaSO
Mrs. Guy Crouch and son have re-
turned from Ell Paso, where they
spent the Christmas holidays as the
guest of her family.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-06

Teacher Ill
Miss Amelia Pauller, teacher at
the clawson school, is i'll at her
home.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
NEW HAMPSHIRE WILL SOUND THE
KEYNOTE

Political prognosticators and newspaper syndi-
cate essayists who have been reeling off yards
of printed matter over South Dakotas prominence
as the first state to show it's hand in the coming
presidential nomination contests had better revise
their data
New Hampshire will set the pace and sound
the keynote on March 6, 1923. North Dakota
will vote March 90 and on April 2 Michigan will
have its primary. Other primary dates are:
April 8, Wisconsin; April 10, Illinois and Nebraska
April "a, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Ohio
May L. California; May 7, Maryland; May 8,
Indiana; May Is, New Jersey; May 18, Oregon
May %, South Dakota; May 20, West Virginia,
and June 5, Florida
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
A GREAT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

What is generally regarded as the greatest
agricultural development project in the history
of the West was initiated recently at ST. Paul
when, at meeting of business men, financiers
and public officials of the Middle West and North
west states, $25,0OOOOO corporation was formed
for the purpose of agricultural development in
Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and Montana.
Louis w., Hill, chairman of the board of dir
ectOrs of the Great Northern Railway company,
leads the directors of the new corporation, on the
board of which also is D. c. Shepard, president
OF the Exchange National bank of st. Paul. OF
the remaining members of the board, two, Norman
Hotter of Helena and Senator John W. Schnitzler
OF Froid, are from Montana; two each from the
Dakotas, two from Minneapolis and one from St
Paul. Governor J. E. Erickson represented this
state at the meeting.
The corporation has four departments, each to
operate under separate head, and their fun
ctions are:
l. To list and acquire lands, suitable for agri.
culture, now held for foreclosure of mortgages
and in effect only frozen assets"
z To appraise, classify and improve acquired
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
CROP YIELDS GAIN

Increased production of the important food and
feed crops in the last 40 years is due in consider
able measure to increase in yield per acre, says
B. o. Weitz agricultural economist of the United
States department of agriculture This acre-yield
increase has been most notable in the long-settled
northwestern section of the country, where some
Of the land has been supposed by many to be
wearing out.
Since the population is growing steadily and
most of the good land suitable for cultivation has
already been taken up, the problem of soil pro-
tuctivity and fertility in relation to the future
food supply will become a more and more i'm
portant phase of land utilization.
The future trend of acre yields can best be
estimated on the basis of past performances, ac-
cOrding to Mr.. Weitz. Since 1888 the average
yield per acre of corn in the United States has
increased about 18 per cent, wheat about II per
cent oats IA per cent, and potatoes about 40 per
cent During this 40-year period the combined
acreage of corn wheat, oats and potatoes has been
expanded about 50 per cent, whereas the total
production of these crops has increased II per
cent. 1t is evident, therefore, that nearly one
third of the increase in the production of these
four crops can be assigned to increase in yield
per acre, while two-thirds is due to expansion of
acreage.
1t seems safe to assume, says Mr.. Weitz, that
developments in the coming years with regard
to acre yields will depend, as in the past, to &
great extent on the prices of agricultural pro
ducts. Raising values of good products normally
would result in increasing intensification and
higher level of soil productivity through the wide
use of better cultivation methods, development O
suitable rotations Gncluding growth of legumes)
more efficient use of crop residues and anima
manures, greater employment of commercial fer
tilizers, and the more common use of selected seed
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

lands for immediate acquisition by colonists.
These lands will be used for the purposes for
which they may be best suited.
3. To maintain field force to interest and
solicit renters and farmers who have difficulty in
making living on high-priced lands in older
communities and to employ every agency to bring
competent farmers into the Northwest These
people will be offered farms in condition for i'm
mediate use and which may be acquired for a
small cash outlay and long time on deferred pay
ments.
A. To finance purchases of land through re-
lations with existing agricultural finance agencies
so that purchasers may buy and pay for farms and
equipment without hardship.
The corporation Governor Erickson has said,
was formed solely for public benefit and will fill
a peculiar need of Montana by turning to pro-
fitable use large tracts of agricultural land now
idle for lack of financial aid. Each of the four
departments will be in charge of vice president
of the organization. Operations will be begun at
once
First activities will consist of the acquisition
Of tracts Of land that have been forecosed upon.
These may be obtained in large blocks from banks
and mortgage and insurance companies, and gen.
orally will be in condition for immediate cultiva-
tion. Personal campaigns to bring colonists into
| the Northwest will be conducted with energy by
the field force, which department also will have
charge of advertising In a short time, if present
plans work out the entire program will be well
under way.
The project is looked upon as a means of re-
establishing land values in Montana and as great
advancement in economic methods.
/
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

tax reduction as the primary object
for congressional consideration. They
feel that a fat tax reduction will be
a very handsome ornament for the
mantel piece Of the congressional
front parlor, and an effective adver-
tisement for reelection.
The people of the country, how
ever, want flood control taken care
Of. The people Of the country want
something definite in the matter of
agricultural stabilization, and it is
about time to whisper into the ears
of some of the congressman who re-
gard tax reduction is a safe highway
to carry them over the flood and
farm relief problems that for all
their "cageyness" they may find q
wash-out in the middle of this traffic
way unless they take care of the 9TH
er matters as well.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
THAT EXTRA eEssION

If an extra session of congress is called in
advance of the opening of the regular gathering
in December it will be because the state of the
Union demands it, say latest advices from Wash
ington. This was made clear, the dispatches add,
the other day by the president in answer to the
many predictions being made as to his intentions
His decision is one that viii meet with approval
by the public in general.
The two great problems awaiting the new con-
gress according to the president are flood relief
and farm conditions. Both problems are now
being made the subject of careful study by
government officials. If tomorrow the head of
departments charged with these responsibilities
should report to the chief executive that they had
completed their studies and were ready to pre-
sent final plans to congress, or should advise the
president that additional legislation was pres
sing necessity, congress would be assembled with
little delay.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
WASHINGTON. D. C.-Wit

WASHINGTON, D. Wide
spread is the gOod-natured controver-
sy that has arisen over the reported
use Of worms by the president for
trout fishing. Several newspapers
have called on expert anglers and
naturalists to make verbal and writ
ten statements on the subject of
worms. and trout and some of the
leadipg journals of the country have
published editorials,
In the days when Grover Cleveland
fished for a week at a time when
yachting with Commodore E. C. Bene-
dict, beyond the general knowledge
that the distinguished Democrat
greatly enjoyed the sport, there was
no special interest indicated. A pic
ture of Mr.. Cleveland with a fishing
pole was a rarity. Today, the illus
trated sections of papers abound with
those Of Mr.. Coolidge in divers &C.
t;vities. Those who know the presi-
dent best have little doubt that each
time he tramps along the streams o1
South Dakota he reflects upon the
days Of his very early boyhoOd wheT
he sought the waters around Ply
mouth Notch, and came home with
perhaps even larger strings without
syllable of comment by anybody.