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The Washington times., 1935-07-22
ARTICLE VII

AN 4O11 VII
LONDON, July % Q.NS0.-The
robot airplane is here. what does
it mean for humanity in the next
war?
Two hundred robot bombers
poise in midair 10000 feet above
the city. Suddenly they nose
downward. With motors roaring
full gas they power-dive, straight
as a plummet earthward. Their
speed is 500 miles an hour as they
approach the ground. Far faster
than a falling stone they plunge
toward their destination truly as
bullets from sniper'S rifle.
Overhead Control Ships
For high above them hover the
controlling planes, whose pilots
sighting downward guide these pro-
jectileS by radio.
They crash. Their total load
Of 400 tons of high explosives
detonates.
A square mile of the inner
city will be left barren as the
Shell-pocked field of Verdun. r.
That is the real air-knockout
of Europe's next war. What ma
ton, however valorous, could
take that blow?
And that is the meaning Of
the robot plane, today the pride
of the British Royal Air Force,
first to show their pilot-less air.
plane to the world. Tomorrow
it will be the property of every
military air force, and already
despite the official secrecy, it is
certain the Germans have q
"Queen Bee" of their own.
France, italy, Russia and
Americ" all have experimental
with the robot plane. Britain,
it is now believed, only brought
hers first before the public be-
cause she knew that other ma.
tons had the secret.
Airmen here consider the robot
plane the deadliest invention yet
made for the next war. It is the
longest step yet taken towards
making that conflict mutual sui
eide.
Phophetically, Major General J.
F. c. Fuller exclaimed: .
"Why not send over the city
200 unnamed and partially
armored airplanes wirelessly
controlled by ten occupied ones
flying at distance from them
or at a high altitude OYER them?
Each of these 200 planes would
be nothing more than a flying
projectile, true aerial torpedo
which will explode on impact
with the ground. In place of
shooting down human pilots,
the defender with his guns will
bring down upon his city vast
nerveless projectiIes. In place
Of protecting the city, each hit
scored would throw it into D
panic"
But how much chance have the
Arches to bring down the robots?
The British announce they have
used their Queen Bees" so far as
targets. They gave the first op-
portunity to test anti-a1rcraft ar.
til1ery under battle conditions.
The British report iss percent
age Of hits not high"
New German Wave
Just now the "Queen Bee" has
q ceiling of 10000 feet. Tomorrow
it may have the ceiling Of the
most powerful planes in existence.
It's speed today is 120 miles an
hour. It may be given any
speed that airplane engines can
attain, at present $50 to 500
miles an hour with heavy loads.
For there is no limit to the de.
velopment of the robot plane ex-
cept the general limits applying
to all aircraft.
Robot bombers may be built to
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He Felt Like H.

vINCENNEs, Ind, UN.s),
Imagine the surprise of Alonzo
Shroyer, who lighted a cigarette
in his front yard here and then
saw all the ground near him burst
into flames. City firemen dis
covered that a natural gas pipe
had burst and that the discarded
match had ignited the gas.
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Air Expert Recovering

Thomas Morgan, president of
the Aeronautical Chamber of Com
MERGE and chairman of the board
of the Curtiss Wright Corporation,
is recovering in Sibley Hospital to-
day from an appendicitis oper-
aiont according to his physician,
DR., Lyman Sexton.
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RESTING UP FOR THE BIG DO|NCS
Police Open Boys Camp

For youngsters who would
like to get away from the
city's heat, the Metropolitan
Police Boys Club today
opens its summer camp. Boys
whose parents are too poor
to send them away can go
free. The policeman on the
beat will make the arrange
ments. Accompanied as far
as the District line by six
motorcycle police, 200 boys
left the Fifth precinct at
8 a. m. today in army trucks
for Camp Richie, Md.
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CONTROL SHIPS
CRUISE ABOVE
DEATH BIRDS
British Try Out Twin
Fleet Idea; Europe
:. Falls In Line

The dedth-dealing role of
BritGin'S ne Dly-perte ted
Robot" war plane in the nert
conflict is described today By H.
r. KnickerbocEer in the Sep
enth article OF his series "The
Great Chaos"
The Washington times., 1935-07-22

BY H. r. KNICKERBOCKER
international News Service Staff
Correspondent.
(World Copyright, 1885, by 1nterna-
3ional News Service. Reproduction
IN whole or part strictly prohibited.)
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VIM. G.. SIMONTON,
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR FUR
NISHING MEALS FOR COUNTY
PRISONERS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office
of the Board Of Supervisors, until
&c O'Clock q. M, Court House Time,
Monday, February 9Th, 1895, for the
furnishing Of meals to prisoners
confined within the County Jail, ex-
cept prisoners from the U. s. Tran
sient Camp, Nogales, Arizona, and
which are fed by said Transient
Camp. fer the year beginning Feb
ruary 9TH. 1885.
Each bic must be for the furnish
ing Of two wholesome, substantial
and well-ccoked meals each day for
each prisoner confined in the Coun-
ty Jail except said U. S. Transient
Camp prisoners, bids to state prices
tc be charged for each meal.
All bids must be accompanied by
a cashiers check for Fifty ($50.OO)
Dollars as guarantee that the sue
cessful bidder will enter into con-
tract for the faithful performance
Of the service and will be required
to give q substantial bond in such
amount as the Board of Supervisors
may require. The Board reserves
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE

NOAAN6 OF DALI
NOTICE is hereby given that the
undersigned. BUCKHORN TAV-
ERN & INVESTMENT COMPANY,
will on Monday. the 28th day OF
January. 1885. at II O'Clock A. NJ.
at the Buckhorn Garage ct 225
Morley Avenue. In the City of No
gales. Santa Cruz County, Arizona,
sell at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash that certain mo-
tor vehicle described as follows:
One Paige Sedan, Motor No.
408025, Serial No. 4O296l, Year
1926. now located at said Buck
horn Garage.
to satisfy. pay and discharge the
lien OF the undersigned upon said
Paige Sedan in the sum Of Forty
Five t$45.0o) Dollars for storage
upon said motor car. The under
signed hereby reserves the right to
be and become a bidder and purch
Rser at the said sale.
Dated at Nogales, Arizona. on thi
the 2nd day Of January, 1898.
a
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AL SANDS
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR HOS
FzTAL CARE OF INDECENT SICK

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office OF
the Board OF Supervisors, until 10
O'Clock &. M, Court House Tine,
Monday, February 4th, 1925, for
Hospital Care of INDECENT Sick for
the year beginning February 4th,
1895.
Each bid must specify the propoS-
ed amount to be charged for hos
pitGl service and attention each day.
for food, nursing, laundry and such
clothing as may be necessary for
the comfort of the patient, transient
Or otherwise, committed to such
care, which Is not to inclUde supply
ing medicines and surgical supplies.
Al bios must be accompanied by
a cashiers check for Fifty $(s900)
DGllars as q guarantee that the sue
ceSs1ul bidder will enter into con-
tract fer the faithful performance
Of the service and will be required
to give q substantial bond in such
amount as the Board OF Supervisors
may require. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
All bids must be accompanied by
a copy of this advertisement.
By order Of the Board Of Super
vsors, this 7th day of January,
1885.
VIM. G.. SINAONTON,
Clerk Of Board Ct Supervisors,
Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Publish Jan. 12-lo-25, 1895.
Feb. 2nd., 1895.
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NOTICE FOR BIDS ON COUNTY
PRINTING

Notice Is hersby given that sealed
bids Will be received at the office ct
the Beard Of Supervisors, until 10
o'clock 8. M, Court House Time
Monday. February 4til. 1898. for
County Printing and Publishing for
the year beginning February, 4th,
1895.
11r the publishing of the Proceed
ings of the Board Of Supervisors, q
stated price per inch. set III the
body type Of the newspaper. one
Insertion only.
Fer pu.--..shing and printing no.
tees Of rewards, notice for bids and
all other notices required by the
county officials that are by law q
county charge, set In body type. a
stated price per Inch for as many
insertions as may be required.
All bidders must file an affidavit
with their bid, showing that the
newspaper in which the publication
is proposed to be made has beeu
established and published within
the State for at least one year prior
to the filing Of the affidavit.
All bids must be accompanied by
cashiers check for Fifty (ss0.0o
Dollars as guarantee that the sue
cessful bidder will enter into a con-
tract for the faithful performances
Of the services and Will be required
to give a substantial bond In such
amount as the Board of Supervisors
may require. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
All bids must be accompanied by
copy of this advertisement.
BY order of the Board Of Super
visors. this 7th day of January,
1888.
VIM. G. SINfONTON,
Clerk Of Board ef Supervisors,
Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
Publish Jan, l2-1s-2s, 1895.
Feb. 2nd 1875
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LEGAL NOTICE
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
AT PHOENIX ARIZONA.
STATE OF ARIZONA

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notics is hereby given that the
State of Arizona, under the provi-
sic:.s Of. the act of Congress. ap-
proved June 20, 1910, (S6 States
55D, has filed in this office its In
Ciea1nity School Land Selections
applying to select as indemnity the
following lands:
List No 6533, Serial No. 075188.
In It. 20S. r. 12E. Lot /; &;
Section 25
All In G. 81 S. R. B. NJ
During the five weeks period ci
publication of this notice, or any
time thereafter and before final
approval and certificstion, this Of
flee VIII receive protests and con-
tests as to any Of the tracts ap-
piled for and transmit same to the
General Land Office.
Dated ct Phoenix, Arizona, De-
cember IS, 1894.
Patrick J. Keohane, Register
pub. 1929 weeks)
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WM. G. sIAIoNToN,
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR AUTO
MOBILE SERVICE FOR SANTA
CRUZ COUNTY, ARIZONA

Notice Is hereby given that sealed
bids for Automobile Service for the
official use Of Santa Cruz County,
Arizona, for the term commencing
on the 4Gh day Of February, >. 1885,
and ending on the Srd Gay OF Febru-
ary, 1888, will be received at the
office Of the Board Of Supervisors
Ct Santa Cruz County. Arizona.
until Monday the 4th day Of Febru-
ary, 1885, and not later than l0:C0
o'clock a. m. on said day by the
Court House time.
Such bids must be for the Pur-
pose Of furnishing One Q) Automc-
bile On a flat rate per month. and
One Cd on a mileage basis per
month, for the official use Ct Santa
Cruz County. Arizona, a5 follows,
to-Wtt:
Said automobile to be five 90
passenger car Of very late model. in
good running condition. and to be
,zept II such good running condi-
ton st any and all times. free Of
expense to Santa Cruz County, for
the use CT Santa Cruz County Off
cials and to the particular 3atisfae-
ton Of the Sheriff of said county.
The successful bidder must con-
tract to furnish all gas, Oil. tires
rubber, and necessary accessories
and al necessary upkeep whatsoever
Fer the said car or cars, free of
expense to said County, and to keep
hem sufficiently insured 70 protect
santa Cruz County against all loss
~ fire, theft, collision, etc.
No bid win be considered which
.loes not offer at least one large
lied car to the entire satisfaestoR
Of the Sheriff O. said County.
All bids must be accompanied by
cashiers check for Fttsy t$50.00)
Dollars as guarantee that the sue
cessful bidder will enter into a con-
tract with Santa Cruz County. and
bond Of One Thousand ($1 600 00)
Dollars will be required from the
successful bidder 70 insure faithful
performance Of the contract.
The Board Of Supervisors reserves
the right to let contract to tbs best
responsible bidder. and further re-
GcryeS the right to reject any and
all bids Whatsoever. and each bid
must be accompanied By copy OF
this notice.
BY order of the Board OF Super
visorS, this 7th day CT January,
1885.
wM. G. s1MoNTON.
Clerk Of board CT Supervisors,
Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
Publish Jan. 12-1e-26. 1888.
Feb end, 1898.
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LEGAL. NOTICE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ,
STATE OF ARIZONA.

I'm THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ,
STATE OF ARIZONA.
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF Carlos Ortega. Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Fran
cisco Ortega has filed in this Court
this 18th day Of January. 1885.
document purporting to be the last
VIII and Testament of Carlos Or
tega. deceased. together with his
petition praying for the issuance of
Letters Testamentary to him and
that the same will be heard on Fri
day the 18th day Of February. A.
D. 1888. at 11:00 o'clock in the fore
noon OF said day. at the courtroom
OF said Court, in the City of No
gales. County Of Santa Cruz. State
OF Arizona. and all persons inter-
eSted In said estate are notified
then and there to appear and show
cause II any they have why the
prayer OF said petitioner should not
be granted.
Dated January 18th. 1925.
ROBT. E. LEE, Clerk.
BY n. O'KEEFE,
Deputy Clerk.
(6EAL}
Pub. Jan. 10, 26. Feb. D
Nogales international., 1935-01-26
Fifth Installment

SYNOPSIS--Three weeks after q
cream m\colcred roadster had been found
wrecked in the sea at the foot Of a
cliff, girl calling herself Anne Cush-
Ing appears st the deser' town Mars
ton She has bought. sight unseen.
& ranch itlasled thirty miles away.
Barry Duane. her nearest neighbor
and his man Boone Pstry procure q
reliable woman for her and in Barry's
car, loaded down with supplies, they
start across the desert. In AIarston
Nogales international., 1935-01-26

One Model T Ford Coupe, Mo-
tor No. 14797865, now located
at said Buckhcrn Garage.
to satisfy, pay and discharge the
lien Of the undersigned upon said
Ford Coupe in the sum OF Thirty
Two ($32.00) Dollars for storage
and repairs upon said motor car.
The undersigned hereby reserves
the right to be and become bidder
and purchaser at the said sale.
Dated at Nogales, Arizona. on this
the 22nd day Of January, 1885.
BUCKHORN TAVERN &
INVESTMENT COMPANY
By DAISY MILLER
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LEGAL. ) NOTICE.

the right to reject any and ali bids.
All bids must be accompanied by
Il copy Of this advertisement.
By order of the Board OF super
viscrs, this 7th day Of January.
1895. 's.@
WA. G. sThIoNTON;
Clerk OF Board Ct Supervisors.
Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
Publish Jan. l2-l9-26, 1885.
Feb. 2nd.. 1895.
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INVESTMENT COMPANY
BY DAISY MILLER,
Secretary.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE
NOTICE Is hereby given that the
undersigned BUCKHORN TAV-
ERN & INVESTMENT COMPANY,
will on Monday, the 28th day of
January, 1885, at IL O'Clock A. M.
at the Buckhorn Garage at 225
Nc rley Avenue, in the City Of No
gales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona,
sell at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash that certain mo-
Nogales international., 1935-01-26
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE FOR BIDS ON COUNTY

Notice Is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office
OF the Board Ct Super vtsors, t,ntil
10 a. m, Court House. Time. Mon
day, February 9Th; 1898, for the
furnishing of all county blanks
blank books stationery etc. for
the year beginning FEBRUARY 4th.
1895. ... >.t: =
For the printing, numbering, and
binding OF the following receipts,
books, blanks and orders. and fur
nishIng the stock therefore:
Sherifi's License Tax Receipts. a
stated price per SO receipts.
School Tax Receipts. q stated
price per 500 receipts.
Road Tax Receipts, stated price
per 500 receipts.
Assessors Personal Property Tax
Receipts, a stated price for 500 re-
ceipts.
Tax Receipts, 1900 sets with
stubs. LII each book. Sample to be
seen Ia the office Of the County
Treasurer. >.-.-- =.
County Warrants. in duplicate.
five ON sheet. bond paper. 8
stated p.lce per 500 warrants.
Assessment Lists with binderD .
bond paper. a stated price per 1000.
Sample to be seen in the office CT
the County Assessor.
Printing, binding. and furnishing
all blank books used In the various
county Offices Of Santa Cruz Coun-
ty. Said books to be similar to
those now in use. Is to specify the
price for each kind Ct book proposed
to be furnished.
Assessment Rolls. two books.
printed, numbered pages. bound. 400
pages to book and ona book Of 200
pages. Sample to be seen In the
office Of County Treasurer. ~r 4:
Loose leaf books. printed forms
for use in the office OF the. Clerk
ef Superior Court. stated price
for binders and leaves per
500 for leaves, prices, singly for
binders and post binders.
Printing the following blanks and
furnishing the stock thersfore:
ehx2s, s4ax14 7x81s, prices per
100, $50. and 500. printed on one
side--price per 100. ESQ. and 800.
printed on both sides.
All bids, must be accompanied By
a cashiers check for Fifty $4,000
Dollars as a guarantee that the sue
cessful bidder will enter into con
tract for the faithful performance
cf the service and will be required
to give substantial bond IN such
amcu.: as the Board OF Supervisors
may require. The Board reserves
the right TO reject any a:ia all bids.
Al. bids must be accompanied by
a copy of this advertisement.
BY order Of the Board Of Super
visors, this End day Of January,
1885.
WIN: G.. s1MONrON,,
Clerk OF Board Ct Supervisors.
Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
Publish Jan. 12-i9-26, 1888.
Feb. end. 1895.
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Clerk Of Board CT Supervisors.
Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Publish Jan. 12-1e-26. 1888.
Feb. End. 1898. -- ~
NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR THE
BURIAL OF INDECENT DEAD

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will De received at the office OF
the Board Of Supervisors, until 10
O'Clock a. m, Monday, February 4tla.
1885, for the Burial of INDECENT
Dead for the year beginning Febru-
ary 4th, 1885.
The coffins used In bulying o? in
dlgents to be coffin made CT Glass
A clear lumber upholstered with
excelsior and lined with muslin.
The headboard to be Of Glass A
clear lumber, 1x12x3, surfaced en-
both sides, painted, with two coats
of white paint, and shall contain
Cf knowm the full name, age and
date Of death Of deceased, and all
graves to be marked by permanent
marker, showing name and date Of
death or burial.
All bids must be accompanied By
a cashiers check for Fifty ($S000)
Dollars as guarantee that the Sue
cesSful bidder will enter into con-.
tract for the faithful performance
of the service and will be required
to give substantial bond In such
amount as the Board of Supervisors
may require. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
All bids must be accompanied by
q copy of this advertisement.
BY order. of the Board OF Super
viSors, this 7th day Of January,
1885.
VIM. G. SIMONTCN,
Clerk of Board Ct Supervisors,
-----fs ----
Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
Publish Jan. l2-19-26, 1895.
Feb 2nd 1913
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF ARIZONA. IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
SANTA CRUZ.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN TIE NATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF CLARA SANDS,
Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by
the undersigned Administrator Of
the estate of Clara Sands, deceased,
10 the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the
nee ossary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication
O. this notice to the said Admins
traitor of said estate at the office
CT Elbert R. Thurman, Esq, Vile
de Paris Bldg, Nogales, Arizona
the same being the place for the
transaction of the business CT said
estate. in the said County OF Santa
Cruz Arizona.
AL SANDS
Administrator of the estate
OF Clara Sands, deceased.
Dat ID at Nogales, Arizona, this
Fifth day Of January. 1885.
(Pub. liz 4t)
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NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
FOR PROBATE OF WILL

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN
that joe p. Kane has flied in the
Superior Court Of the State OF Ari-
zoYla, in and for the County Of San
ia Cruz. his petition praying for the
probate Of the last will and testa
rnent Of Ben r. Powell. deceased.
and for the issuance to said petit
toner Of Letters of Administration
with the Will Annexed, and that
said petition will be heard by the
Superior Court Of Santa Cruz Coun-
ty. State Of Arizona, Oh Friday, the
18th day Of February, 1885, at eley-
en- o'clock In the forenoon Of said
day at the Court Room Of said Su-
perior Court In the. Court House at
Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ari-
2ona. at which tlme and place any
person interested In said estate may
appear and show cause. II any there
be, why said instrument should not
be admitted TO probate and why the
prayer Of said petition should not
be granted. and may file their OBJ
jections in writing thereto and may
contest the same.
WITNESS my hand and the seal
Of said Superior Court this 9Th day
Of january, A. D. 1885.
(SEAL)
-
ROBT e. LEE,
Clerk Of said Supesio.'
Court.
BY II. OKREFE
, Deputy Clerk.
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that
at 1l:00 A. M. on February 2Srd
1885. at the office Of the Board of
Supervisors Of Santa Cruz County,
State OF Arizona. final hearing ON
the petition for abandonment Of an
alley between lots 7-3-9-l0-11-
1918 and IL. In Block IA. Of the
North Morley Avenue Addition to
the Town of Nogales. Arizona. will
be had and at said hearing viii con-
slider the petition and all opposi-
ton. objections. demands or claims
for compensation. and may hear
evidence and either reject or order
the granting of said petition and
the establishment OR abandonment
Of the alley as requested.
BY order OF the Board OF Supervis-
ors, January lath. 1885.
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IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE or ARIZONA IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
SANTA CRUZ.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF BEN T. POWELL.
1 Deceased
Nogales international., 1935-01-26

Pete Bergier, residing six miles
from Patagonia is recovering from
an injury to his left eye, sustained
while working on the highway Or.
Nogales international., 1935-01-26

B. E. Arcs. manager Of the Pa
tagonia Lumber Company, was here
yesterday on company business.
Nogales international., 1935-01-26

Tucson Elks will bowl Nogales
Elks on the local alleys at ll:45 a.
M. Sunday Feb. 3.
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Continued Next W. elk

TUCSON ELKS TO BOWL HERE
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VIM. q. SIMONTON.

CLERK Board of Supervisors.
publish, jan 10th, 26th, and Feb.
End, 1850
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE.!

FINAL HEARING IN THE MAT
TER OF THE ABANDONMENT OF
AN ALLEY.
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Santa Cruz County, Arizona.
Publish Jan. 12-19-26, 1895.
Feb. End. 1898.
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VIM c.: SIMONTON,

Clerk OF Board Ct Supervisors.
Santa CRUZ County, Arizona.
Publish Jan. 12-i9-26, 1888.
Fca. end. 1895.
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Clerk of Board Ct Supervisors,
Nogales international., 1935-01-26

Barry's chair went back with a
rasp. "I'n be with you," he said
briefly, and was close on Petry's
heels as he went back to the cor
raj. 1t was the same corral where
Comet had formerly been kept. and
from which he had whickered a
shrill welcome whenever Garry had
approached. The sound came at
that instant, as clear as bugle
coli
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By DAISY MILLER
Evening star., 1935-10-27

the Revolution was not long delayed.
One morning early in January. 1776,
Capt. Hopkins stepped into his barge
at the foot of Walnut street, Phila-
delphia, and, amid thunderous
salute of artillery and cheers Of the
populace, made his way through the
ice-filled river to his flagship, the
Alfred. The converted frigate had
been so named, curiously enough, in
honor of Alfred the Great, regarded
as the founder of the British Navy,
with which it soon was to come to
grips.
When the commander in chief
gained the deck of the Alfred Lieut..
John Paul Jones hoisted a yellow
silk flag bearing the device of pine
tree and a rattlesnake and the motto,
Don't Tread on Mel" the first flag
run up on an American warship.
There was also flung to the breeze a
new Union Jack. It had the British
jack where the field of stars now