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c-8- jJJ- Sft -tr-V- ku xad-aa Ttt -V -cWK-'ZgqgP PAOSK EIGHT TOMBSTONE EPITAPH SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 2G, 1922 1 TOMBSTONE TOWN TOPICS TEflSttY TOLO MONDAY OVER FROM BISBEE. Frank TUomas. ot Bisbee, was a btsluess visitor in the count seat today. IN DOUGLAS.

I'ndersheriif Chas. and wife and daughter spent Sunday iu Douglas with friends ON BRIEF VISIT. I 1'ivd Durazo spent Saturday and i Sunday in Tombstone from his ranch in Dixie Canton, near Bisbee. I KELTON FARMER. i W.

farmer ot the Kelton district, nwut the day In Tombstone todaj transai tins business. TO PHOENIX. H. Miller, who has been employ, ed In the office ot the count engineer. as draftsman, left today for Phoenix where he ttlll make his home.

BISBEE ATTORNEY. If Attorney John McCuliough. ot Bis-1 bee, stopjd titer in Tombstone ctev unroute home from Phoeali, hav ing business at the court house. He continued on to Bisbee this afternoon. LODGED IN JAIL.

K. Allen was jesterday brought up. from Douslas and lodged in the, I)eIUIJ Sheriff Ed Leht ot Doug-county Jail by Undersherift Chas to the tounty jail todat Hit Hi to await trial in the Superior court on a charge of aggravated sault from TUCSON. oI a the smeltsr county St "an1 confined George Kitt. ot Tucson, wh0 is in- W-3S committed on the ICth to his bed with a slight attack of terested the OM Paeblo Isa-in'aaii tue of tho officers I pneumonia For the past set oral days who are operating a lease -callpht Ofteauo with some of the Mr.

Fahuestock had been out of sorts in the Tombstone district, spent from Hewas'nta' jostercli pneumonia deteloped. day in Tombstone oa business forihouni1 olcr to the action of the Su- the compaat GEORGE TOLES DIES IN DOUGLAS. George Toles, father of Miss Elsie Toles, superintendent of public in- struttlon, died yesterday afternoon in "lvhen Prospectite jarors report-a hostdtal at Douclas follow Inc a Tiro- e--1 for dut' this morning in the Su- lorged illness The remains will ue'Icrior Court as the result of the FROM RANCH buried thh. afternoon in Bisbee. draw ins of an additional panel yea-i John E.

Logan of Hereford is in OPTICIAN HERE. terd'iy. the fuse of ths State vs. Fiank tow doing; dut as a jurtman. M.

II. A. Swigert, of the Swicert Bros ICochuna, charged with npp, was re- Irfigan is running the famous old Cobb Optical of Denver, is in Tomb-rumel nis morning. Yesterday itjranch near Hereford, stcne on his regular tisit. Mr.

Svvi- as necessary to postpone the trial JSEVERAL WALKS gtrt has many friends in Tombstone frams t0 an nsuf'i-iert number of1 Many of our propert owners are and looks forward to his lsit3 with pleasure ATTENDING OFFICIAL CANVASS. C. J. McEIiey. of Phoenix, is Tombstone todaj, being present in the oEclal canvass of ths general election tote by the board of supenis-ors, being interested in the xote oa the proposed amendments.

CAMP FIRE GIRLS MEET. The Amahami Cam? Fire Girls held Geo Jniger of Douglas; S. Martin, E. E. Whiteley, Ru a ceremoni.U meetlag at Dorothy" Krebs' home on Friday night.

Two members, Charlotte Lockwood and Kathelen McClelland, the guardian, took the Woodgatherer's rank. Over three hundred honor beads were awarded to the girls. Miss B. Edna B'ad was elected an honorary member of the organization. After the meeting refreshments were served by the hostess.

ENTERTAINS FRIENDS AT BIRTHDAY PARTY. Jack Hutchison, son of County Recorder and Mrs. H. L. Hutchison, this afternoon entertained about 40 of his young friends at the family home on First and Bruce Streets.

The lit tle ones gathered at the home about 2:30 and proceded in a royal celebration of Jack's 8th anniversary. Games were enjoyed and ice cream, cake and candy tickled palates ot the guests. They bad a wonderful afternoon and Jack waa the recipient of many pretty gifts and remembrances. FROM ST. DAVID.

Steve Miller and A. Baker were In town today from their homes at St. David on business matters. A BABY BOY. A baby, boy was born to Mr.

and Mrs. Jack Mertaugtf. in Bisbee tnU morning. Mother and son are doing nicely but "Pa" Mertaugh's eciency has been completely shattered. TUUDAX BRIEF VISIT.

Lo Wright, merchant of St. David, was brief business visitor in the Ay today. BISBEE ATTORNEY Attorney McCuliough of Bis- bee was a tisitor In the county beat today on business at the court h-iese (or clients FROM ST. DAVID Sam Barrow, St. David cattleman, spent the day in Tombstone today, attending to business matters, returning to his home late this afternoon.

EISBEE ATTORNEY Attorney Dlunienthal ot llisbee was a tisitor in the county seat todat on business at the court house. NCW MECHANIC W. J. Duerson, auto mechanic, has adopted a position at the Red, White aid Blue Garage, operated by J. N.

CARD 0F THANKS The Girl" Basketball Club ot lomusioae wisnes to manic all tnose wuo ba Sltea by that ortaniiation Saturdu night, ami all (then who contributed to the affair. Especially Brandt's Orchestra, who furnished the music free ot charge.) ThE CURB WORK I The work of placing the concrete j(url on Allen Street was practically 'finished todat tthen the men quit the that Is to finish 1 and driveway entrances, s00a u3 and ends are U'aisbed the grading v. HI be rushed an1 wlH 'e laU ito the ball grounds. I FROM DOUGLAS "mi th II TSn I 1. 1 icuncxiy by tne Douglas officers.

'of pneumonia ict barged with burglarizing tho home! Cashier C. Fahenstock of the Co- court and brought here to the jcount jail awaiting trial, failing to furnish bond in the sum of Jl.UvO. COCHUNAS TRIAL STARTED TODAY I At 10 this afternoon the jury to jfclt in the case had been selected and 'the Introduction o' testimony I The following jurors reported for t'dty this morning: iomoioae; c. IC Dahlgren. A Miller, Angelo Bet (of Lowell, Rob; Rae.

Dr Jas Gar- I field. W. A Langstoa. Wm. Adamson.i D.

C. Reidy. Chas O. Ehlig, Tom C. fus of Warren Louis Vaelckel, Manuel N'elson.

R. B. Djrfee, It. J. Clow, Eugene Prichard.

G. M. Kennedy. Jas F. Mafeo.

of Bisbee. WEDNESDAY VISITED IN BISBEE C. K. Jacobson, local leasor, spent several hours in Bisbee yesterday on business. BISBEE DEPUTY Deputy Sheriff Billy Ryan was a brief visitor in the county seat today on business at the sheriffs office.

OVER FROM LOWELL Judge S. J. McKenzie of Lowell, was a business visitor in Tombstone today. DOUGLAS VISITORS Miss Laura Moore and Miss Ruth Sparks of Douglas spent the day in Trmbstone with friends. WILLCOX ATTORNEY Lyman H.

Hays, well known legal lieht ot Willcoi, spent the day in the county seat today looking after the Interests of his clients. IN BISBEE Mr. and Mrs. Walter Melgren and ch'Idrea motored to Bisbee yesterday. Mr.

Melgren attending to business matters and Mrs. Melgren visiting with friends. NEW HUDSON A Hudson Super-Sir. sport model, has been placed at the convenience of Cashier J. P.

Connolly ot the First National bank by Mrs. 'Mary M. Cos-tello, president of the bank. The car a gift to the officers of the bank. and is some snappy bns.

MOVING ALONG Grading of Alien street was in pro- gress today and upon its completion the latins ot the patoment will be rushed. The surplus dirt removed from the street and that which is not used for fills will be used to back fill the curbing between the side-ttalks and curbing. ARRESTED AT WINKLEMAN ON BAD CHECK CHARGE According to a tt ire receit ed last night by the sheriffs office. Carl Carle, tt anted in Bisbee for the alleged passing of a ttorthless check in the sum of $120. Is under arrest in Winkle man and being held for the Cochise lounty officers.

Tho complaint alleges that on or about Notember 10, he passed a ttorthless check of Oeorge N'et lander of Lowell. A represent atite of the sheriff's office ttill leite tomorrow morning for Wiukle-man to return the prisoner here to fac the charge FROM GARCES Mrs. J. H. Tlppctts ot Garces Is a tisitor in Tombstone todat.

'FROM DON LUIS Jese Sanders of the Sanders Bros. Cook mercantile establishment of Don I.uis. ttas a tisitor In Tombstone tot'ay on business at the local store. INVITED TO MEET County Assessor George II. Hen-sbaw has received an imitation to attend the aaaua! conference of county asLessors with the state tax commission, which will be held in Phoenix on Tuesdav, December 19 PI I-US- AT-S- A flS s.i.

r. H. II. Hughart. who enjots a well reputation In conquering 'pneumonia, plied in cience immed-jstar lately and today the patient is tonight linuch lmproted will soon be backM0VED IN.

at his post of duty THURSDAY hating arrangements closed whereby the contracting equipment now iu town will put down concrete waiks. HER-E FOR WEEK Mr" It S. Maclay, prominent so-ciet and club xtoman of Douglas, is jsptumuK mc Ju lue guest of Mr3. John Ros-. WILLCOX ATTORNEY Attorney V.

Hats ot ttas amoung the tisitlng law.vers in thejtrii following the late Democratic! county seat today on business at the tidal wate. The genial chalimau, court house. A BABY BOY A baby boy ttas born to Mr. and Mrs. That is Lindley in this city this mcrnlng.

Mother and son are doing nicely. Mr. Lindley is section fore man on the K. P. S.

W. with head quarters at Charleston, TO EL PASO E. L. Spaulding, who has been filling the place of engineer on the local run (luring- the illness ot Engineer Strainers, left this morning for bis home in EJ Paso. IN FROM GLEESON Tommy Cowan, well known pioneer of Cochise county.

Is in the city today from his home in Gleeson. He states that many lessors are now preparing to work in the Gleeson district and that conditions generally are picking up in that community. PUTTING DOWN WALK The property of A. Davii 1 1 I e-ing supplied with a concrete walk. This Is the lot he recently acquired from Mrs.

Mary M. Costello aid ad-Joins the office of the Huachuca Water company on Allen PRISIONER TO PEN; WILL RETURN FORGER. Sheriff Joe Hood this morning left for Florence with Dorsey Burnett, colored, was sentenced to serve from IS years to life upon conviction ot holding up a soldier near Douglas some time ago, taking his car and money, atter directing the man at the point at his gun to drive him to Rodeo. From Florence Hood will go to Win-kleman where he will take into custody Carl Carisey, wanter beer on a charge of passing a worthless check ia Bisbee. He was arrested In Win kkinan and is being held for the Cochise authorities.

VISITING SCHOOLS County School Superintendent Miss Helen Drown is touring the southern part of the county tlslting the rural schools. She will "leave shortly for Pl.cenlx to attend the Thirty-first An-nral session of the Arizona State Teaihcrs" association, being chairman of the Intermediate committee. VISITING HERE M. 31. Dludttorth and ttife spent the dty in Tombstone fioni their home in Tticsou on a tisit.

IN DOUGLAS County Recorder H. L. Hutchison called to Douglas this morning on business matters pertaining to his office. He ttlll return home late this etening. BACK FROM KINGMAN Judge A.

C. Lockwood of Ditision 1 of the Superior court, returned home todat from Kingman where he has been for the past seteral dats occulting the Mohave county bench In a case In which the local judge was disqualified. The calendar In the lo- col Superior Court will be cleared up bt the first of the ear. and Judge I.ocl;w ood's sertlces have been asked for In Maricopa county hi cases which will practically keep him occupied in that county the greater part of January BACK ON JOB Engineer Date Strainers of the local E. P.

S. W. branch, is back on the job todat. after a sef-ral weeks' la.toff, caused from a large carbuncle on aecK. i.avc jcc.

subdued to the point where he can seme hte duties FRIDAY meets TONIGHT, The local chapter Order of Eastern meets in regular semimonthly C. F. Loveland and family hate! moted into the Reed house on Third Street COCHISE SCHOOL INSTALLS RADIO. The Cochise school district has re cei.tly installed a radio receit Ing set, in-tailed by Dr. J.

B. Ellis, of Cochise, known as the "Alkali Wizard." and thr patrons and friends of the school arc enjoting concerts ctery etening. This enterprising community boasts a three-teacher school with ninth and tenth grade courses. IN TOWN TODAY. Harry Clark, chairman ot the Re publican State Committee, was in town today earoate home from tho Gulf of California where he and party of friend3 went on a fishing howcter, reports a fine time, in spite of a dejection that may have followed the party on the trip.

He left for Douglas this afternoon. FROM UNIVERSITY. Philip Bray, ot the Experimental Station, U. S. Bureau of Mines, lo-! cated at the University of Arizona, in Tucson, was in town today for the first time.

He was much interested in the camp and looked the district over and stated that this was the best mineralized section in Arizona that he had seen in the seven years be has lived in this state. He was returning from a trip to the Chlri- cahua mountains. IN BRAGG COTTAGE. F. C.

Whltford and partner have taken the Bragg cottage back of the Tourist Hotel. RETURNS WITH PRISONER. Sheriff Joe Hood returned today from Kingman, where he went after Carl Carsley, arrested on a charge of passing a worthless check in Bisbee. According to reports from Bisbee It is said that Carsley had passed worthless; checks in that district to the sum of about J1200. RETURNED HOME.

County Recorder H. L. Hutchison returned home today from Douglas, where he went on an official visit. TO BISBEE. R.

B. Krebs, of the Krebs Auto went to Bisbee today on business. ARMY TRUCKS PASS THROUGH TODAY. The fleet ot seven army trucks, en- route from Camp Harry J. Jones, in Douglas, to Phoenix, where they will be turned over to the state highway department, passed throngh Tomb- stone at 12 o'dock today.

They will used in road work by the state department. TO BISBEE. V. L. McCutchan, owner ot the Pcny Billiard Room, accompanied by hf ttife.

motored to Rlshen today on a brief business mission, expecting to return home tonight. BISBEE ATTORNEY. Attorney M. Blumcnthal, ot Bisbee, i BENEFIT DANCE, spent the day in the county seat to The" local Chapter of tho O. E.

S. da on matters at the tour house. ttlll hold a benefit ball nett Wcdnes-IK FROM RANCH. Ida evening, the proceeds to go to Win. Cowan, pioneer cattleman of the Sulphur Spring alley, was a pleasant etening is in store for all business tisitor in Tombstone today, who attend.

FROM RANCH. I ENTERTAIN TEACHERS. A. H. Harkey spent the day In the Miss B.

Edna Brady and Miss Nella county seat from the llaikey Bros. Thlil, members of the facultt- of the ranch in the Huachuca mountain dis-j local schools, this afternoon enter-trict. talced tho school faculty at a rccep- 'TURNER VISITORS. Wm. and Albert Miller, of Turner, were Tombstone tlsltors today, at-j o'clock.

tending to business matters. ENJOY MOTOR TRIP. KILL LARGE RATTLER. George W. C.

Woolery ami wife, A rattlesnake titer four feet long'K. Woolery. I.ee O. Woolery. ot this and seteral Inches in circumference 1 city, and A Brock and wife, ot Bed-and "wearing" 11 rattles was killed! ford.

Indiana, and Emma Julian, on the Douglas road esterday after- o' Seattle, returnid last night noon by Bisbee ai.toists. The snake 'from a motor trip in Arizona. The was brought Into Bisbee and exhibit-' party went north by way of Wicken-ed Review. bi.rg. Globe, Roosetelt Dam, Phoenix.

ON BANK BUSINESS. Casa Grande. Tucson and returned Fronds: Doaue Merrill, superintendent ot Tombstone, and report a most enjoy-1 uWl to extend to ou thanks banks for the state. Is in the city for al le trip. The Brocks and Mrs.

JuI-for the efforts put forth and the v.on-a few days making an examination of ian are spending the winter in Tomb Irrnl results of tour labor during the banks in the district. He Is be- stone guests of the Woolerts Ille Iilst general election. I appreciate lug assisted in his work by G. I) I large tcftu cast for mt self and tho Thompson They hate been working here Retlew- FROM HUACHUCAS. Col.

Henry Pteatt. tetcran cattle- man of the Huachuca mountains. a tisitor in the city today from ipcsedly bv someone somewhere, en-his ranch at Canille (ltJed "Hell Roarin' We had SATURDAY BISBEE VISITOR. C. X.

Thomas, of Bisbee, spent je-ral hours in Tombstone today. I AT HOMESTEAD. Miss Elizabeth Axtell is spending weekend at her homestead in Got eminent Dran. TO TUCSON. Mrs.

Kitty Sanders went to Tue-j son today on a several days with friends. SCOUT EXECUTIVE HERE. E. H. Gaustad, boy scout executive, was In the city today on a visit to tho local troop.

TO BISBEE. Mr. p. j. Stewart, Mrs.

J. Sparks and daughter. Miss Ioae, and Claton'Big Biz. had any sense oi honor or.l'hicago they were intertiewed by a Ross motored to Bisbee todiy to spend the day with friends, MARRIED COUPLE. Ret.

Fr. A. Collmore, today Jo.ned in the holy bonds ot matrimony Cruz C. Contreras and Refugia Cha- tez of Cochise. RETURNS HOME.

Prof. J. A. Rockfellow, who has1 spent the past several dats in Tomb-1 plenty able to support their mouth-stone, returned to his ranch in the pieces. Cochise Stronghold today.

Yours tery truly. ENTERTAIN CLASS. At tho Congregational church par lors last etening the Bluebird class of the Sunday school entertained the' Star class. Games were played and; refreshments served. APPOINTED ADMINISTRATORS.

According to orders made in the probate side ot the superior court Fred Sutter has been appointed as administrator ot the estate of the late Henry K. Street, and Mrs. Josephina Wright ot the estate ot the late Mrs. Maud Arbuckle, her mother. TO PHOENIX.

State Bank Examiner Doane Merrill left this afternoon for Benson, from which point he will catch a train to Phoenix. Mr. Merrill visited here with his mother. Mrs. R.

R. Blaine, and his brother, II. P. Merrill and wife. VISITED FAMILY.

A. X. Ewing, guard at the county jail, went to Bisbee yesterday for a short visit with bis family. RETURNED HOME. Manrice Whelan returned home today from Douglas, where he underwent an operation a short time ago.

He Is much Improved In health. TO BISBEE WITH PRISONER. Sheriff Joe Hood went to Bisbee today, taking Carl Carsley, alleged forger, to be arraigned in the, Bisbee court. Carsley is charged with pass- ins worthies" checks In the Warren district, and ttas arrested at Winkle-man, from tthich point bo ttas returned to taco the charge. UP FROM DOUGLAS.

Judge K. N. French, of Douglas, ttas a tisitor in the county seat today, hating recuperated sufficieutly from a recent automobile accident to be about. the Eastern Star Home Fund. A lion this afternoon at tho home ot Mis.

Douglas Gray, from to "HELL ROARIN' ivtcGtc. AmsN i MtKtLY FICTION CHARACTER! (Douglas International) Once we read a poem written, sup alvtas belietetl that "Hell Roarin' Mi Ghee" ttas onlt an imaginary char- atter until the following letter reach- eJ the editor's desk Webb, Nov. IS. 19.12. Editor, Douglas Internatlonil.

Dear Sir. i Yours of Nov. IS iust, also a copy I of the International receited. I as'TMREE BISDEE GIRLS especially interested in tour congra- ARRIVE IN ENGLAND; tulations on the recent election. tisit an.

well aware of the part played byj BISBEE. Nov 23 Marjorie, 7. paper iu the recent campaign; S. and Millicent Rumnet, es, it was a splendid tictory, a xic- tory in spite of the International, the 'Douglas "Disgrace" and all tho Being, Press papers coai- blued. I don't see why 1 should be 'asked to subscribe for your paper.

If gratitude it wo.ild never allow a pa iper which serves its interest to go among the farmers and "torknig peorle for support, There are being publis Tliere are being published nowiiuy ami placed tliem on a trans Aat- scores of papers In the interest of and workers. The farmers! and workers should support their ovvniith their grandmother and willprob- paper and Big Biz. should and Is JOS. MeGHEB. ARIZONA SITE MAY BE CHOSEN FOR NEW W.

O. W. SANATORIUM PHOEXIX, Xotr. 21 That the Woodmen of the World," a fraternal order with a membership of S00.000 throughout the United States, may choose Arizona as the site for the erection of a tuberculosis sanitarium for its afflicted members, became known here recently. Plans for the sanitarium, which will be a memorial to soldier members who paid the "sureme sacrifice during the world war.

have been completed. COLORADO RIVER VICTIM'S BODY NOT RECOVERED KINGMAN. Nor. 22. The body of Charles Hershman.

32, drowned Sunday night in the treacherous waters the Colorado river at a point near the Katherine mine in Mohave county, had not been recovered late today. According to reports reaching here Hershman was crossing the river in a small boat with his father-in-law when the current capsized the boat The two men clung to the drifting beat and succeeded in working it out ot the current, but as 'they were approaching the shore Hershman was carried under and disappeared beneath the sediment in the water. COMPACT TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE DIVISION OF WATER IS FINISHED ii'oolinued from rage One! obligations by the goternment to the Indians, nor shall anthing in it limit legal proceedings to enforce it. Prutision also is made for tho setting up of a committee of state and national water officials, for the collection of information and the mcas-uiemeut of the flow of the rlter. Tho compact is to become binding when (ratified the state legislatures and congress Secretary Hooter and the commls-sirners will Ieate tomorrow.

Confi-dtace that all the state legislatures will approte the compact was expressed by tarlous commissioners. HUTCHJSON EXTENDS THANKS TO MEMBERS DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE The following letter has been by reelected county recorder, II, L. IIutchNon, expressing gratitude for the assistance given his campaign by democratic precinct committeemen "N'ot ember 17, 192i. "To the Democratic Precinct Committeemen. Cochise Count, Anzona: nalauce of the tickt.

I am sure that we ciUl lo occas'on and finish the term Jitith praise from all. We must hate fro'n tho People we serve. This admlnistiation. so confer with your oflicials often. It is a great help to hate t'ae people take an interest in the ofiices To be successful we must cooperate.

"Again thinking jmt and the voters of tour precinct. I am. i 'Yours xery truly, I HUTCHISON', "County Recorder." MAKE VOYAGE ALONE ters of Joe Rumney, of this citj, haxo arrited safely In Cumberland, England, according to a letter received their father testoidat. The three little girls left here aboat tvto months -'To making the entire trip alone. In of reporters and had their rho- tographs on the fust page of one of 'he wmdt- city dailies.

Friend-, ot their father met them in Xew York i 'antic liner. T'le little folks are now xlsitlng ably remain in England tur the next jear. WOLVES KILL CATTLE IN HUACHUCAS. According to reports received here from the Huachucas. wolves are menacing and doing considerable damage to cattle In that district on both sides of the mountains, the predatory animals giving considerable trouble to the stockralsers on the weRt side ot the mountains, A number of head of cattle have been lost during the past several weeks due to the work of the lobo, and Government Hunter Lee Parker has been sent to the district to put an end to their depredations.

Parker has three bear spotted on the west side ot the mountains also, which he expects to kill before long. Several mountain lions are also slated by Parker, who expects a successful hunt. SHIPPED 36 CARS ORE DOUGLAS, Xov. 25. Frank J.Bryant, secretary of the Commonwealth Development company, at Pearce, came to Douglas this morning on business.

Mr. Bryant says that daring the month of November there have been thirty-six cars of ore shipped from the commonwealth mine to the Douglas smelters. All this ore is being mined by leasers on the property. Jerome United Verde to substantially increase production this month. T-.

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