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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Here on Business

w. B. Kirkland. assistant superin-
tendent oe the Southern Pacific, with
offices at Ell Paso, was in Douglas on
company business Wednesday. He was
accompanied to Bisbee and McNeal by
A. Il. Ash and r. r. Stegall, of this
city kirkland left Wednesday night
for Tucson.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
To Rucker

Mrs. Frank Moore left Douglas
Thursday morning, accompanied by
Mrs. E. H. Crabb, who will visit with
her several days at the Moore ranch
in Rucker canyon. Mrs. Crabb is the
state secretary of the Arizona Cattle
mems association and, has been lin
Douglas for the past few days attend
ing the convention. Mrs. Crabb will
return to her home in Phoenix after
a short visit with Mrs Moore.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
J. o. G. Class

J. o. G. Class
There will be a special meeting of
the j. o. G. class of the Grace Metho-
dist church, according to announcement
made by the president, Mrs. George s..
Cowden. The meetingI will be held
Friday afternoon at 2:30. All members
are urged to be present.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Arrive Here Thursday

Oskenonton and Princess Tsianina
arrived in this city yesterday evening
for concert appearance at the Grand
theatre Friday under the auspices OF
the Douglas Music club.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Gloom Chasers

The Gloom Chaser club will be the
guest of Elizabeth Jones at a house
party at her home ins Rodeo this week
end. Saturday evening the girls will
attend the dance at Hilltop, at which
the high school orchestra will furnish
the music
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Improving

Miss Anne Belle Driscoll, who under
went an operation at the c.. @. hospital
in Bisbee last week. is improving rap
idly and expects to be back at her
work at the high school soon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
business Women Meet

There will be an important meeting
of the Business and Professional
Wpmen's club at the Gadsden hotel on
Saturday at l p m. Every member of
the organization is urged to be present
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Left Hospital

Samuel Hayhurst was able to leave
the Calumet hospital ednesday. Hay
hurst has been in the hospital since
last Saturday night. Hayhurst will be
under the care of physician for some
time yet.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Daughter Born

Mr. and Mrs. c. Small are the parents
of daughter born at the County hos
pital recently The baby weighed 5R
pounds. Both mother and daughter
are doing well.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Picks Douglas as Most
Prosperous of Southwest

After looking over the entire
southwest for the most prosperous
place to open a campaign for the
sale of one minute washers, H. F..
Carmichael, OF Newton, Ia, said the
company manufacturing the wash
ing machines picked out Douglas
as the place to start.
Mr. Carmichael is handling the
sales campaign for the Arizona Edi-
son company in introducing one
minute washers to the people of
Douglas, and will be here through
the present month.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

Dine at the Gadsden Cafe. Club
breakfast to 10 a. m. Lunch II to 2
p. M, 6Oc. Dinner to p. M, $1.O0.
Also a la carte seryice--Advt.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Dance Tonight

There will be big dance tonight
at the L. d. S. amusement hall at the
corner of Thirteenth street and ave-
nue..
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Return Friday

Mrs A. w. Cotton and Miss r. Mar
jorie Williams, who are in Tucson at
tending the Y. w. C. A. conference,
will return to this city Friday after
noon. They have been away since
Tuesday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Here Visiting

C. B. Donaldson, representative of
the United States Fidelity Guaranty
company, is the guest of Alex Baird,
Jr., at his home.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

Card party, Catholic club, Thursday
night, beginning at sharp.-Ady.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Return

Mrs Fl. j. Bollin and Mrs. w. r.
Strain have returned from three weeks
spent on the coast. During their trip
they visited Long Beach, Los Angeles
and San Diego to see friends in those
cities.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

Mrs. Jake Sheerer is in Casa Grande
on trip at the present time.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
To Jerome

James S. Douglas, who returned this
week from an extended trip to Europe
left yesterday for Jerome, where he
will interest himself in his mining
properties.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Returns

B. A. Blum has returned from a trip
to Ell Paso. He was gone several days.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Ill at Home

Ill at Home
Mrs. William Maxwell is confined to
her home, 1877 F avenue, with severe
illness.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Pickwick OfficiaI .Leaves

c. o. Brainbridge, district superin-
tendent of the Pickwick stages sys-
tenn, left Thursday morning for the
Pacific coast on business trip.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Reported Better

Mrs. Raymond Salman, who under
went a. major operation at the Calu-
met hospital Monday, is doing well.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Daughter Born

Born to Mr. and Mrs. r. G. Small
1894 Eighth street, Tuesday night, a 1,
daughter.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
At the Calumet

Willis r. Bennett is recovering from
major operation performed Wednes-
day at the Calumet. His residence isl
at 1922 Greene street
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
sIightIy Better

Physicians attending G. r. Mills who
has been critically i'll at the Calumet
hospital, reported Thursday that he
was slightly improved.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

"No Breakfast Complete Without
The Dispatch"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Minor Operation

Mrs. Ray Wilson underwent a minor
operation for tonsilitis Thursday morn
ing at the Calumet and was removed
to her home the same afternoon. @
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Hospital

Leaves Hospital
Mrs. Ruth Sundwall left the Calumet
hospital Thursday after an illness of
several days.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Mundine have
moved from S51 Seventh street to 1923
Fourteenth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Here From wisconsin

Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. sterr, of Eagle
River, Wis, have arrived in Douglas.
They plan to visit here some time and
take in all the scenic wonders.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Signal official Here

G. r. Cowherd,: signal superintendent
for the Rio Grande division of the
Southern Pacific, was in Douglas on
business Thursday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

Moves
Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Sykes have moved
from S27 Twelfth street to I'll Four
teenth street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
DOUGLAS DAILY DOING S
In Casa Grande

In Casa Grande
Mrs. Jake sheerer is in Casa Grande
on trip at the present time.
returns
B. A. Blum has returned from tripi
to Ell Paso. He was gone several days.
Reported Better
Mrs Raymond Salman, who under-i
went a major operation at the Calu-
met hospital Monday, is doing we'll
Ill at Home
Mrs William Maxwell is confined to
her home, 1877 F avenue, with severe
illness.
Here From williams
Charles Kelly, of williams. is in this
city visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Racer.
Moves
F. l.. Skinner has moved from 1923
Fourteenth street to 927 Fourteenth
street.
Moves
Mr. and Mrs. +. A. Sykes have moved
from S27 Twelfth street to III Four
teenth street.
Leaves Hospital
Mrs. Ruth sundwall left the Calumet
hospital Thursday after an illness of.
several days.
Moves
Mr. and Mrs j. B. Mundine have
Fourteenth street
Moves
Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Baldridge and
family have moved from 1928 D avenue
to 945 Eleventh street.
Daughter Born
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Small,
1894 Eighth street, Tuesday night, a
daughter.
Minor Operation
Mrs Ray Wilson underwent a minor
operation for tonsilitis Thursday morn
to her home the same afternoon.
Slightly Better
Physicians attending G. r. Mills, who
has been critically i'll at the Calumet
hospital, reported Thursday that he
was slightly improved.
Here From Wisconsin
n A II rIn
River Wis, have arrived in Douglas.
They plan to visit here some time and
take in all the scenic wonders
At the Calumet
Willis r. Bennett is recovering from
major operation performed Wednes-
day at the Calumet. His residence is
at 1922 Greene street
Pickwick Official Leaves
c. o. Brainbridge, district superin-
tendent of the Pickwick stages sys-
tenn, left Thursday morning for the
Pacific coast on a business trip.
Signal Official Here
G. r. Cowherd,. signal superintendent
for the Rio Grande division of the
Southern Pacific, was in Douglas on
business Thursday.
Driver Ill
Thomas Hicks who is employed with
the Standard Oil company has been
confined to his home for the past two
weeks due to illness
Daughter Born
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Small are the parents
of a daughter born at the County hos
pital recently. The baby weighed 5A
pounds. Both mother and daughter
are doing well.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Moves

Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Baldridge and
family have moved from 1928 D avenue
to 945 Eleventh street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

F. L.. Skinner has moved from 1923
Fourteenth street to 927 Fourteenth
street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Here From williams

Here From williams
Charles Kelly, of Williams is in this
city visiting his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Racer
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Driver Ill

Driver Ill
Thomas Hicks, who is employed with
the Standard Oil company, has been
confined to his home for the past two
weeks due to illness.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
visits in Eel Paso
Daughter Born
Recovering

RecOVelnS
Mrs. G. f. Jones is recovering from
major operation performed recently
at the Calumet hospital Mrs. Jones is
doing Well and will be moved to her
home, 624 Fourteenth, soon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11
Phoenix

From Phoenix
Robert A. MacFarland, of Phoenix, is
visiting Alex Baird, Jr., of this city.
Here ON Business
j. P. Conley, of Bisbee, spent Thurs
day in this city on business.
Back at Work
Miss Laura Moore has returned to
her work at the Curio store following
brief illness.
Returns From Coast
Mrs. f. L. Sparks has returned to
her home in this city after spending
two weeks with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs A. j. Armstrong, of San Diego.
Home Friday
Mrs L. r. Brown will leave the Calu-
met hospital Friday morning for her
home after recuperating from foot
operation performed last week.
Arrive Sunday
J. William Schatz and daughter, Of
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, have wired that
they will arrive here Sunday to make
their homeA Sbhatz will come here as
the result of the advertising campaign.
Visits in EI Paso
w. N. Mayo, 945 Thirteenth street,
accompanied by his little granddaugh-
ter, Jennie Louise Mayo; spent the
weekend in FL Paso visiting his
daughter, Mrs w. p. Hart.
Daughter Born
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Bailey, of Bisbee,
are the parents of "a baby girl born
at the G. @. hospital at Bisbee Tuesday
Mrs. Bailey is a sister of Miss Mar
garet Attaway, Of this city.
Recovering
Mrs c. f. Jones is recovering from
major operation performed recently
at the Calumet hospital. Mrs. Jones is
doing Well and will be moved to hel
q ITo,,r+ooYtb soon
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

Robert A. MacFarland, of Phoenix, is
visiting Alex Baird, Jr., of this city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

j. P. Conley, of Bisbee, spent Thurs
day in this city on business.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-02-11

Back at Work
Miss Laura Moore has returned to
her work at the Curio store following
brief illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
c. F SPEARE NAMED
SUCCESSOR TO WEST
Resigns as Investments Counselor
to Brown Bros.-Will Write
Dispatches for Star.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, February 23.-Charles
f. Speare. nationally known financial
authority, has announced his resig
nation as counselor on investments
for Brown Bros & Co. one Of the
country's oldest and best-known bank
ing institutions, to join the financial
staff of the Consolidated Press Asso-
citation. In this capacity he will be
come. within the next few weeks, a
member of the staff which writes
daily dispatches for The Star.
Mr.. Speare, who fills the place va
Gated by the death of Stuart F. West.
like his predecessor. was educated at
Harvard and entered New York
Journalism at about the same time,
the two mon working for years in
adjacent offices in the financial dis
trict While Mr. West was building
up the financial pages of the Globe
Mr.. Speare was achieving a reputa-
ton which was reflected In the popu-
larity among business men of the
old New York Evening Mail.
He soon attracted the attention Of
the banking world and in 1919 one Of
its oldest and most conservative insti-
buttons made bid for his services
and he became counselor on invest
ments for Brown Bros. & Go.
where he held fun power of attorney
and, in constant conference with the
leaders of American finance. advised
upon the securities which, lac great
bank sponsored,
Mr.. Speare Travelled An over The
United States studying the important
railroad systems and their tributary
lines and has been in constant touch
with Thatr- hos
ned his writings and is widely known
as an authority on the physical and
traffic conditions Of the railroads in
This country and Mexico.
His acquaintanCeship among finan-
Ciers whom he met daily across the
table during his banking days is only
eQualed by his personal contacts with
the Nations railroad executives and
heads of the great properties whose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
Management

The strength of any organ
ization can be readily est
mated by the integrity and
responsibility of its manage
ment. The officers and d.
rectors of the United States
Securities Corporation are
successful business men and
bankers, made so by years of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23

experience in the business
and banking field-local and
national.
An Ideal Investment
The stock of the United
States Securities Corporation
is safe investment and Of
fers full participation in the
profits of the Corporation.
The cumulative preferred
stock bears an immediate re-
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with its recognized potential
earning power, promises
constant increase in value.
10 shares of 80 Gu,
mulative Preferred e,os
Stock, Par Value S10l o..
10 shares Commonl Unit
Stock. No Par Value
The dividends are free
from the normal Federal in
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free from the D. G.. intangible
tax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
LEHIGH PROFIT RECORD
Highest Earnings in History
Road Reported for 1926.

NEW YORK, February 20 LP.-
Revenues of the Lehigh Valley Rail
road for 1925 were the greatest in its
history. the annual report revealed
today, gross receipts from its freight
ANA passenger business and other
transportation activities reaching
$50, 453. 149. compared with STA, ADO
573 in 1925. Net income was $40 ,430.-
112 against sS046, 563 the preceding
year. The road increased it's surplus
from $50 ,260.895 to $63.094,573.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
UNITED STATES SECURITIES CORPORATION
incorporated the Laws of Maryland)
Authorized Capitalization
Shares $50 Cumulative Preferred Stock Par Value 81
100000 Shares Common Stock, No Par Value

E%HE of the preferred and stock of the
United Securities Corporation being offered
and subscriptions being filed in the order they
.=aes received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
LEAD AND ZINC FIRMS
IN S4,000,000 MERGER

KANSAS CITY, February % Up
A $4,000, 600 merger Of four lead and
zinc mining companies was announced
last night by w. $. Connolly, manager
If the Kansas City Office of Taylor,
Ewart & Co. New York.
The new concern will be known as
the Interstate Lead and Zinc Co. r.
NJ. Atwater, jr., OF New York will be
president.
Companies absorbed are the Chero-
kee Lead II Zinc Co, the Oklahoma
Woodchuck Mine Co, the Hutcheon
Management Co. and the Meteor Lead
& Zine Co.
The properties involved are in
southern Kansas and northern Okla
homa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23

securities are dealt in on the stock
market.
For several years he contributed
monthly financial article to the Re
view Of Reviews and conducted the
investment column of that magazine.
He has written frequently of late for
the American Bankers Journal, organ
Of the American Bankers Association,
devoting himself particularly in these
articles to the field of railroad securi-
ties and foreign investments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23
A Fool AMI HTA. Money

the fact that stock certificate is
printed In fancy green scrollwork Is
no proof that It is worth any more
than ordinary wall paper. Thousands
of people in Washington would have
saved their money II they simply had
asked their banker to tell them what
he knew of some supposedly wonder
full investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23

experience in the business
and banking field-local and
national.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-23

The United States Securi-
ties Corporation has been Or
ganized to conduct a general
financing business; to pur-
chase sound real estate Sc
curities and underwrite bond
issues of substantial business
houses; and to make con-
struction and other loans
that are both profitable and
sufficiently secured, thus pro-
viding a system of credits ex-
tending beyond the range of
the more or less limited field
covered by national banks
and trust companies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-29
Williamson County .
Has Town Guards

Marion. ILL.,, July William.
soh county, scene of numerous gang
wars, Khan and anti-klan strife and
Dottleggers battles, boasts marksmen
even among her professional and
business men.
The banks in the county, realizing
.ne Danger or daylight holdups. have
organized what thew tern, "town
guards The group is composed Of
prominent business and professional
men whose stores or offices are near
or overlook the bank buildings. Each
OF the guards keeps a loaded hirh:..
power rifle secreted in his place Of
buslness-and he knows how to use
~ IN the event of an attempted rob-
berry.
Monthly rifle practice is held. At
a recent session, each of the sharp
shooters turned in marks Of better
than 30 per cent
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-29

eral Robertson was hobbling across
the street when he was stopped by
a traffic policeman. who told him
he would have to turn back as the
signal was against him.
young fellow" said the old one,
81 never surrendered to a blue uni
form but once, and I've never
turned back in the middle Of the
battle"
The policeman recognized ia
mlllar face, saw the confederate
veterans button, and let him pass.
Occasionally General Robertson
dips into the modern whirl when
nc visits his son. Judge Felix D..
Robertson, in Dallas. He has two
daughters, Mrs. Julia Cleveland of
San Antonio, and Mrs. John f.
Smith of North Manchester, In
diana.
Born the son of soldier, March
y, 1910, at Washington, the old
capital of Texas Robertson was
appointed to West Point by Gen.
Sam Houston in 1857. He was a
classmate of General Custer. He
would have been graduated in
June, 1861, but the incident at
Fort Sumter in April. 1861, inter-
vened. Young Robertson. who was
friend of jefferson Davis, re-
signed at once, went to Richmond,
was appointed lieutenant of ar
tillery, and assigned to General
Beauregard's army.
Was Obstacle to Sherman
The battle of Shiloh found him
a captain under Gen. Albert Sid
ney Johnston and from then on he
was in every great battle fought
by the Army of Tennessee. He
rose until he became brigadier gen.
eral in Wheeler's cavalry.
When Sherman marched to the
sea he found stubborn obstacle at
every foot of the way. 1t was
General Robertson and his men.
who contended every inch of the
ground. At the battle of Peach
Tree Creek, General Robertson
performed what then seemed a
miracle. He stopped an infantry
advance with artillery.
He was wounded in the left arm
at Buckhead church, Georgia, just
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-29
Tablet Marks Site
on First NJ. E. Meet

Johnson City, Tenn, July 90
(AP)-Site of the first Methodist
conferences held west of the Ap-
palachain mountains in eastern
tennessee and Kentucky, under
Francis Asbury, first Methodist
bishop in America, has been
marked by a large granite boul-
der.
The marker was taken from the
bed OF the Watauga river near an
ancient ford which Bishop Asbury
crossed as he made his trips from
east to west. On the front side
OF the marker are chiseled these
words: william Nelson's ancient
home for Methodists and Metho-
dist preaching by Bishop Asbury.".
On the reverse side are the words:
Site of annual conferences, 1898,
1916 and 1897" -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-29

before the end Of the war, A few
weeks previous, he was t.ppointed
a major general. but tb e commits
sion was captured 10y federal
troops. He was the Youngest gen.
eral in either army. When the
end came, he disbs nded his men,
and rode two days in order to sur
render to General Fitzpatrick.
McCausland lives on Farm
General McCaJ islands home for
many years ny been the stone
mansion, furtry ss-like in its stolid-
ity, which he Quilt in the midst Of
the broad ks.nawha Valley acres,
about 40 miles from Charleston.
and which e developed into pro-
ductlve far m land. A daughter
keeps his h ONE. and his three sons
live nearby on their portions of the
farm prnT .erty.
BY twist of fortune. the men,
cries f,f General McCausland GEN.
ter m atnlv arOtlnd two cities. one
Of With hailed him as it's saviour;
the CT her charging him as its de-
stroNf.r.
tAreer Tale Of Two Cities
Chief among his treasures is "A
swe rd engraved "The citizens of
LYnchburg. to General Johns Nc
cVusland. June Is. 1864"
The date is that on which. exact
" a month after he was commits
.'sioned brigadier general to- COM
mand the Jenkins cavalry. whose
leader fell in battle. McCausland
stopped the advance Of General
Hunters Virginia raid and gave
his superior. General Jubal Early.
time to occupy Lynchburg and turn
Hunter back
OF Chambersburr. Pennsylvania,
the general is less inclined to talk.
1t was at his command that the
torch was set to Chambersburg.
July 3. 1864. when it's residents
demurrcd to demand for $780,
600 in gold. Letters from General
Earlv and from President Grant
in 'ator years. justified General
McCausland. hit feeling after the
war was so bitter that for two
wears he wondered THROUGH Cana
da. Fneland. France and Mexico.
virtually an oxilc.
S0r~ht Renr;Sal For Fire
For the confederate leader the
drive into Pennsylvania was f'~ht
for his alma mater. VIRGINIA Mill
tarv Insti+utn. where after pradu-
citing in 1887 he was assistant pro-
lessor cf mathematics at the out
break of the war Tho ir~tit"te
was nartlv wrecked bv fire in the
Hunter raid. as recompnnse for
which tho tribute was demanded
of Chambersburg.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-29
Tribune Classified Advertisements
Pr ON
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HUNDREDS Of lots in all parts of
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