Duncan Arizonian, 1911-07-19

In Newspaperdom Changes Quick and Fast William B. Cleary, better known as "Windy Bill" has pur purchased - chased purchased the defunct Miner plant at Bisbee and will turn editor. The Phoenix Sun is a new morning daily which spread its first ray of light on the morning of July Fourth at Phoenix, edit edited - ed edited by tin 1 noted lecturer, journal journalist - ist journalist and sterling Democrat, Sam W. Smail. The Globe Silver Belt has changed hands again, Cleve W. Van Dyke purchasing it from Sidney Bieber. This paper sold a year ago for .$40,000, it is said. Patt Sullivan will be editor. The Daily Globe changes edit editors, - A. - ors, - A. editors, - A. A. Cohn has resigned and goes to Los Angeles and Roy Davidson takes charge of the Globe's tripod. Patt Sullivan is a Democrat editing a Republican paper while Roy Davidson is Republican edit editing - ing editing a Democrat paper. They are certainly getting things mixed a little in Globe politically speak speaking. - ing. speaking. Colonel John W. Dorrington, editor of the Yuma Sentinel, the oldest newspaper in Arizona, having been established in 1870, has retired from the newspaper field and turned his paper over to the Yuma Exaniner publishing company. The Douglas International is authority for the changes made in Greenlee County. W. B. Kelly, editor and manag manager - er manager of the Copper Era, has pur purchased - chased purchased a controlling interest in the Copper Era and the Morenci Leader. Mr. Kelly will consoli consolidate - date consolidate the two papers and publish a most creditable paper in Clif Clifton. - ton. Clifton. The Gila Valley Record, pub published - lished published at Thatcher has turned its toes to the daisies. The Record has had a checkered life - almost romantic. First launched in the town of Safford under the name The Journal in opposition to the Guardian - thus conceived in sin its life might have been expect expected - ed expected to be a millstone about the necks of those responsible for its existence - this name (what is there to a name any way?) not being able to carry the sheet on flowery beds of ease it was chang changed - ed changed to George Crosby's Paper. But, Safford was not yet ripe for two papers and it made little dif difference - ference difference whether the name be changed to Theodore Roosevelt's Paper or Booker T. Washington's it would not carry it through and the paper was moved to Thatch Thatcher, - er, Thatcher, a prosperous little town but too near Safford (three miles away) where it was christened its last and final name, the name it bore at the time of its death. C. C. Cole was the physician in attendance and had been con constantly - stantly constantly at its bedside until recent recently - ly recently a moving picture show showed itself to be more lucrative in Thatcher than a newspaper when the Doctor changed his treatment finding it better to reach the people through the sense of sight rather than through the columns of a newspaper. Thus the record of the Record is finished. McCamant Appointed Trustee School Superintendent, J. W. Aker, appointed Hood McCamant school trustee to fill the vacancy on the Duncan school board caus caused - ed caused by the removal of Jas. T. Tong from the Territory. Mr. McCamant will make a splendid member on the Board and this appointment will keep the board in good hands, public spirited sincere and conscientious citizens.

Rev. J. W. Aker has out thanks for subscription price to the. Ari- ; zonian. A. N. Newhouse made a illy-1 in# trip in from the mines yester yesterday - day yesterday returning the same day. W. W. Holder, prince of mer-i chants at Sheldon, was a Duncan I visitor last week. C. M. Burnham has added aj fine barber pole in front of his shop and his establishment is now putting on city airs. Mrs. J. A. Hildreth has been in poor health thh past few weeks and was considerably worse this morning. We'call attention of our readers to the new Ad for the STARCK PIANO CO. which is one of the largest piano houses in the coun country. - try. country. Read the the liberal terms and condition of sale. Hood McCamant finished rid riding - ing riding the K. of P. goat last Satur Saturday - day Saturday night and there is yet enough left of him to ride the range, and especially as his cows are so fat they can't run fast. If you want to buy as little as SIO.OO you will more than save the amount of your fare in the savings you will effect when you go to Clifton to take in the Ba Bazaar - zaar Bazaar Department Store's Semi- Annual Slaughter Sale. Uncle George Phillips has re removed - moved removed the hitching rack in front of the Ice Cream Parlor which changes the looks of things there from the appearance of a livery stable to a real nice and clean place for ladies to go for refresh refreshments. - ments. refreshments. John J. Malone came down from Lordsburg Saturday even evening - ing evening to assist in the Installation of officers at the K. of P. Lodge. John met many of his old friends here who were glad to see him. He returned Sunday morning. Work on the new M. E. Church is now under full headway, the contractor has a full working force, the brick machine run running - ning running and the building will soon be another ornament to the town of Duncan as well as being a house of worship and a factor for good in the community. Deputy Grand Chancellor, W. C. Cheatham, conducted the In Installation - stallation Installation of officers last Satur Saturday - day Saturday night at the Castle Hall in Duncan. A large number of boys were present, the exercises con conducted - ducted conducted in good shape and a ban banquet, - quet, banquet, prepared by Mrs. W. S. Munday, was highly enjoyed af after - ter after the Installation. Hon. H. C. Boone, President of the Central States Life Insur Insurance - ance Insurance Company of St. Louis, sends in subscription to the Arizonian. Mr. Boone formerly lived in Dun Duncan, - can, Duncan, some fifteen or twenty years ago, was in business here and was a member of the Board of Supervisors. He is still mindful of that part of his life spent here and likes to hear from the old place. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richard Richardson - son Richardson have left Solomonvilie for San Diego, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Richardson have lived here a number of years and it is with regret that their friends see them go away. Mr. Richardson has been connected with the sheriff's office as chief deputy for the last eleven years. A New Engine The work in the Guardian office has increased to such an extent that we have been compelled to install an engine. A new Lambert gas engine has been purchased from L. G. Haby and is now being placed upon its foundation in the Guard Guardian - ian Guardian office. - Guardian.

LOCALS See E. W. Taylor's new Ad this week. Mr and Mrs. B. F. Billingsley returned from Clifton Friday. Greenlee County's popular sheriff, I. B. English, donates to the tripletts this week. E. W. Taylor, Duncan's hustl hustling - ing hustling whole sale and retail mer merchant, - chant, merchant, made a business trip to the County-seat last Wednesday. Capt. LanneaUi cashier of the Bank of Du vcan, made a flying trip to Clifton last Wednesday evening. R. Sexton & sons have pur purchased - chased purchased a new J. I. Case thresher, for the Sheldon valley, which was unloaded here Saturday, and G. H. Cosper & sons one for the use of themselves up the river. We call attention of our read readers - ers readers to the change in the ad of Mrs. J. A. Hunter who is selling off some of her fine stock of chickens. Mrs. I. B. English and Mrs. Dilmer of Clifton have been spending a pleasant week at the Day-Foster ranch the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Foster. Ed Malone passed through Fri Friday - day Friday in Conductor's uniform on the regular passenger run; while Mike (Reardon) just looked wise - in citizen's clothes. L. P. Miller of Franklin left Monday for Liberty, Arizona, where he has a good position and expects to remain for some time. Mr. Miller's many friends here will wish him much good luck and prosperity at Liberty. Some of the people who will read your next ad in The Ari Arizonian - zonian Arizonian will be trying to find out what is YOUR PRICE on some something - thing something they MUST BUY within a day or two. If you fail to quote a price, they'll probably assume that you don't sell it. Mrs. B. A. Wilson brought some exceptionally fine potatoes to this office Saturday. With such mammoth potatoes as these at five cents per pound farmers and truck growers should be elat elated. - ed. elated. Back East we would say, "$2.80 per bushel". T. J. Cauthen was over last week from Glenwood, New Mex Mexico - ico Mexico on business and visiting old friends. While here Mr. Cauthen bought the fine Percheon horses of Mr. McLennan. Two for SISOO, and toook them back with him. These were two of the finest horses ever brought to this country. J. A. Whitridge was down from Morenci last week looking after business here. Mr. Whit Whitridge - ridge Whitridge is one of the proprietors of the Grove Poultry Farm across the river, Mr. Carter being manager. We acknowledge a business call from Mr. Whitridge and a renewal of subscription. Sheriff, I. B. English and his brother W. R. Luke, passed through Duncan last Friday re returning - turning returning from Rodeo. N. M. where they had gone overland on- busi business - ness business connected with the killing of their brother Frank English. Mr. Luke is from San Antonio, Texas, and likes this country very much. W. E. Cure ton and Harry Martin were in town last Friday to receive two car loads of full fullblood - blood fullblood Hereford bulls shipped from the east. These bulls cost SISOO and goes to show that Mes Messrs - srs Messrs Cureton and Martin believe in keeping their stock graded up to a high standard of perfection. In selling this year they received $1 more on the head than other cattlemen simply because their stock warranted the better price.

No matter whether Texas goes wet or dry next Saturday, the nation expects her to go anti- Bailey next year. Sensible and Pointed Hon. John J. Birdno, editor of the Guardian and Chairman of the Democratic County Com Committee, - mittee, Committee, sends a sensible and pointed telegram on the Recall of the Judiciary. It follows: "Safford, Arizona, "July 12, 1911. "Eugene Brady O'Neill, "Washington, I). C.: "People of Graham county want recall of judiciary. If pre president - sident president objects to Arizona recall recalling - ing recalling corrupt judges let us remain Territory. We feel that no officer should be above voice of people. Does president desire to retain recall of Arizona judges in his own hands, by keeping us Terri Territory. - tory. Territory. Ninety per cent voters en endorsed - dorsed endorsed recall of judiciary. Will Taft agree to sign Flood resolu resolution - tion resolution with recall judiciary elimi eliminated, - nated, eliminated, knowing people will put it back immediately? If so there is neither principle nor policy in Taft's position. "John J. Birdno." The Hot Stuff Some time ago the Rev. I). F. Sellerds 'certified to the applica application - tion application of a couple who applied for a marriage license, as is provid provided - ed provided by law that where the appli applicants - cants applicants live more than ten miles from the county seat, the appli application - cation application can be made by any person authorized to perform the mar marriage - riage marriage ceremony. Probate Clerk Venable refused to issue the license, because it was not certi certified - fied certified to before a justice of the peace. Mr. Sellerds took the matter up with the Attorney General of the territory, who ruled that the probate clerk should issue a license when the application was properly made out and acknowledge before a person authorized to perform the marriage ceremony. Last month Mr. Sellerds forwarded another application for a marriage license to issue the license and wrote Mr. Sellerds as follows: "We construe the law to mean that Ministers have no right to swear parties who desire to make ap application - plication application for the issuance of mar marriage - riage marriage license. Under the cir circumstances - cumstances circumstances we will be compelled to refuse to issue marriage license made out before you." The Lib Liberal - eral Liberal always knew that Probate Clerk Venable was the hot stuff, but it did not think until it read this letter, that he had the nerve to over rule the Attorney Gener General - al General of the territory on a question of law. It will be noticed that he does it, and furthermore places himself in the kingly class, who are all wise, as is indicated by the use of the pronoun we. Lib Libberal. - beral. Libberal.

Justice Bullard Resigns John K. Bullard, justice of the peace for fhis precinct has ten tendered - dered tendered his resignation to the Board of Supervisors to take ef effect - fect effect immediately. The resignat resignation - ion resignation reached Clifton just after the Board adjourned and as yet has not been acted upon. With ac accustomed - customed accustomed promptness we may now look for a petition to be cir circulatedto - culatedto circulatedto fill the Duncan vacancy. Mrs. H. J. McGrath Dead Died, at her home in Lords Lordsburg, - burg, Lordsburg, Wednesday, July 12, after a lingering illness, Mrs. H. J. McGrath. Nancy Baird McGrath was born Fredericksburg, Texas, 1877. She was married Feb February, - ruary, February, 23rd, 1904, to Herbert J. McGrath, and since then her home has been at Lordsburg, ex excepting - cepting excepting a temporary residence in Silver City while her husband was holding the office of sheriff. Mrs. McGrath was a most ac accomplished - complished accomplished and lovable woman, and was gratly admired by all who knew her. Her father, J. A. Baird, of Alamogordo, three bro brothers, - thers, brothers, her husband and one daughter and one son survive her. The body was taken to El Paso yesterday for interment - Liberal County Road Work Dis Discontinued - continued Discontinued A complete surprise was an order made by the Board of Sup Supervisors - ervisors Supervisors before the adjournment of the Board when upon motion made by George Webster and seconded by B. F. Billingsley an order was entered on the minutes discontinuing all Road work by Superintendent Aw alt until fur further - ther further notice from the Board. What prompted this order by the Board is not known. There was no discussion when the mo motion - tion motion was made and it was enter entered - ed entered on the minutes without corn cornmet. - met. cornmet. Evidently the order was the result of a caucas held previ previous - ous previous to the meeting between Mem Members - bers Members Webster and Billingsley. As a result road work in the country will be at a stand still until further orders. - Era. Out of the Ginger Jar A fat fee makes a lean client. A setting hen is in no fear of the roasting pan. A leaning gate is an indication of a lazy owner. The end of an argument is better than either side of it. Some women marry for love while not a few marry for alimony When it comes to the pinch there is something to be said for the lobster. The rolling stone hasn't time to gather moss on roads frequented by automobiles.

Development Board's Greeting. . Phoenix, Arizona, - To "The Press' ' of Arizona, To the Com Commercial - mercial Commercial Organizations of Arizona, and to all Arizonians:-- Greeting. Continuing the plan of work for a 1 Arizona the Arizona De Development - velopment Development Board is sending the following open letter throughout the Territory: Please use your efforts along the line suggested. "Keep in Touch" is the watch watchword - word watchword of the Arizona Development Board and the Board is anxious that all Arizonians when they are away from home, shall keep in touch with home conditions and progress. The Phoenix Board of Trade has extended an earnest invita invitation - tion invitation to all Arizonians visiting the Pacific Coast to make headquart headquarters - ers headquarters at the Phoenix Bureau in the Chamber of Commerce Building, At the Bureau will be found most of the principal Arizona newspapers, information on All Arizona and a cordial welcome from the representative of the Salt River Valley, Arizonians visiting Los Angels can have their California address placed on file so that they may be reached by friends and they in turn may locate friends who have already registered. In this way the people of Ari Arizona - zona Arizona will keep in closer touch and can do much to further the in interests - terests interests of their home land by having their friends call and see the products and pictures of the Territory. Returns to her Old Home Mrs. A. M. Crosier left Sunday morning for Putman, Texas, where she will make her home in the future. Mrs. Crosier has made her home in Duncan for several years; she has a host of friends here who regretted to see her leave and will wish for her happiness in her new home, which was her old home before marriage to Mr. Crosier. Having disposed of all her realty and chattels here she now has nothing to return to ex except - cept except the many friends made here. New Arrivals Born to Mr. and Mrs. David Campbell, a fine girl on the 12th. All are reported as getting along nicely. On the 12th of July a fine boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. McGrath. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Powell in Duncan, a 10-lb boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kreuger on Saturday the 15th. FOR SALE:- Good Jersey Cow, fresh. Inquire at this Office.