Duncan Arizonian, 1911-09-20

Announcements NATIONAL United States Senate. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of United States Senator, subject to the act ion of the democrats in the primary election. I rejoice because the people themselves will have the privilege of choosing their first senators by a di direct - rect direct vote. H. L. PICKETT. Tombstone, Arizona, August 30. I hereby announce myself as a candidat for the office of United States Senator, subject to the pri primary - mary primary election to be held October 24, 1911. REESE M. LING. Prescott, Arizona, September 10, 1911. COUNTY Clerk Superior Court, I hereby announce myself as a Democrat Candi Candidate - date Candidate for the office of "Clerk of the Superior Court," of Greenlee Connty Arizona. Subject of the voters at the primary election Oc October - tober October 24th, 1911. Ben M. Crawford I hereby announce myself as a Democrat Can Candidate - didate Candidate for the office of Clerk of the Superior Court of Greenlee County, subject to the will of the voters at the Primary Election. October 24th, 1911. W. O. WHEATLEY Assessor I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Assessor of Greenlee County subject to the act action - ion action of the voters at the Primary Election, Octob October - er October 24th, 1911. JAMES H. KERBY. Surveyor I hereby announce my candidacy for the Dem Democratic - ocratic Democratic nomination for the office of County Survey Surveyor - or Surveyor to succeed myself. Subject to the Primary Election Oct. 24th 1911. H. OGLE TUNIS. Supervisor I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office of Supervisor of Greenlee County subject to the action of the Republican party at the Primary Election October, 24th, 1911. J. L. T. WATTERS. County Superintendent of Roads I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of County Superintendent of Roads of Greenlee County, subject to the action of the Democratic party at the Primary October 24th 1911. S F. AWALT. Sheriff I hereby announce myself for the office of Sheriff of Greenlee County subject to the Democrat voters at the Primary Election October 24th. 1911. J. R. WESTER Recorder I hereby announce my candidacy for the Dem Democratic - ocratic Democratic nomination to the office of County Recorder subject to the Primary Election October 24th, 1911. W. E. KELLY Treasurer I hereby announce my candidacy for re-nominat ion to the office of Treasurer of Greenlee County. Subject to the will of the Democrat voters at the Primary Election October 24th, 1911. JOHN M. WEBSTER. Read The Arizonian.

missible. The people of the state are not interested in the history of the past, but it is the living questions of today which are to be consi considered. - dered. considered. It is but fair that one who as aspires - pires aspires to public office should indi indicate - cate indicate without equivocation his position upon the questions before the people. I desire to say: First: I am, above all things, an American. As such there is no other title which means so much to me, and while there are exist existing - ing existing conditions which furnish just cause for complaint and should, and I believe, will be remedied, still, I have faith in the govern government - ment government of our fathers, a Govern Government - ment Government of the People and by the People, and that there i 3 no Divi Divine - ne Divine Right of Kings, and that the people are the source of all pow power. - er. power. Second: I am an Arizonan. From my - earliest boyhood my life has been spent in Arizona. I was a pupil in her public schools in 18&5; the first graduate of the Normal School, and have taught school and studied and practiced law for the past twenty-four years in her sacred borders. As an Arizonan, I resent the force which was directed to compel us to modify or change our consti constitution - tution constitution to conform to views of persons not affected thereby. Third: lam a Democrat. As partisan there is no flaw in my fidelity to the party and I have never failed to respond to the call of battle in Democracy's cause. No true Democrat can be blind to the needs of the people, and I stand squarely upon the platform of the party. lam in favor of the Constitution adopt adopted - ed adopted by the people of Aiizona. Fourth: lam in favor of the elimination of the recall c f the judiciary at this time, in order to acquire statehood, and favor giving to the people the right at the very earliest time, an oppor opportunity - tunity opportunity to express their sentiments as to whether it should again be become - come become a part of the constitution. Fifth: ! I am in favor of the N direct election of Senators by the people and shall, if elected, exert my best endeavors to secure leg legislation - islation legislation to accomplish that end. Sixth: I am in favor of dissolv dissolving - ing dissolving all trusts. I have no patience with half way measures for re regulating - gulating regulating them. Like any disease ch threatens the life of the 9Sly politic, vigorous methods |ljHbuld be employed to eradicate fffHese, the greatest evils which

Murder at Hachita Two of the bridge gang on the t Arizona & New Mexico Railroad i became involved in a quarrel at 7 Hachita Saturday night which 7 resulted in the death of one, a t a man by the name of Howard > whose home was in Kentucky, ' A man by the name of Robison ' of Lordsburg did the shooting. ; Excursion To Lordsburg - The A. &N. M. railroad is put putting - ting putting on Excursion rates to Lords Lordsburg - burg Lordsburg of one Fare for the round trip. The occasion being the famous Ringling Brothers' Big Show which performs at the Jnuction City next Tuesday and Wednes Wednes-1 - -1 Wednes-1 day, September, 26th&27th. | Hon. Eugene S. Ives to , Speak A. W. Forbes, a mining engine engineer - er engineer of Tucson, was in Duncan last Thursday and Monday as the ! advance agent of Hon. Eugene S. Ives, Democrat Candidate for 1 the U. S. Senate from Arizona. Mr. Forbes made arrangements for speaking here tomorrow night at the Hobbs' Hall. At which time Mr. Ives will address the citizens of the town and valley. 1 Everybody should come out and hear this distingushed gentlemen that an intelligent vote may be cast at the forthcoming Primary for this important office. Grand Cnancellor Here. Judge John H. Campbell of of Tucson, Associate Justice of the supreme Court of Arizona, and Grand Chancellor Com Commander - mander Commander of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Arizona, was in Duncan last Thursday on his official visits to the various Lodges. Owing to inclemency of the weather and the short not notice - ice notice of the special meeting the local Lodge did not meet, but several of the boys accompanied the Grand Chancellor to Clifton. The Judge spent Thursday and Friday in Duncan and during that time met nearly all the "boys." Just as we go to press we learn that Hood McCamant has resign resigned - ed resigned from the Duncan school board and Jas. V. Parks has been ap appointed. - pointed. appointed.

Clifton Organizes The public spirited citizens of Clifton have organized a Cham Chamber - ber Chamber of Commerce and are going to put forth a concerted effort to bring that Territorial Highway through the southern part of Arizona and Greenlee County 27 members were reported the first night with that public-spirit public-spirited - ed public-spirited Dr. Burtch as president. Delegates will' be sent to Pres Prescott - cott Prescott to the meeting there on Oc October - tober October 2, at which time an effort will be, made to bring the High Highway - way Highway through the Southern route. Duncan is entitled to a delegate in this convention and we sug suggest - gest suggest that our local Commercial Club get together and name a delegate. Tunis For Surveyor In the column of announce announcements - ments announcements will be found the official announcement of H. Ogle Tunis, "Good roads booster" for re renomination - nomination renomination to the office of County Surveyor. We will have more to say regarding Mr. Tunis next week. A Happy Man Ross Sloan, foreman of the Martin-Cureton cattle ranch, is the happiest man in either of the new states. Mr. Sloan came in from the ranch last week and while he was here Dr. Stork left at his home a big lusty 101 b. boy and Ross is the happiest man seen in this 'neck of the woods' in many a day. All are getting along nicely and Ross is still receving the congratulations of his many friends. A Good Democrat Judge Cosper may enter the race for County Commissioner in Grant County on the Democrat ticket. Mr. Cosper is one of the recognized leading Democrats of this Section and his many friends would be exceedingly glad to see him elected to the office, his brother Toles holds the the same office (Supervisor) in this county and it would be ra rather - ther rather a co-incidence for the two brothers to hold the same offices in adjoing counties and also, in adjoing states.

Hon. Ben M. Crawford For Clerk The announcement of Ben M. Crawford for Clerk of the Supe Superior - rior Superior Court of Greenlee county will be received with pleasure by his many friends. We do not attempt to [introduce Mr. Crawford to our readers - he has been here so long that every body knows him, unless it be a "new comer." He has fought battles of Democracy for years ilnd, for the love of his friends and Democra Democratic - tic Democratic principles. In 1888 he left the Sheriff's office of Graham county and since that time has never asked the people or his party for office. Mr. Crawford is the pre present - sent present Commissioner of Immigra Immigration - tion Immigration having been appointed to this office by the Board of Sup Supervisors - ervisors Supervisors last January upon the organization of the county. Whether or not he is the nominee he will be found working for the ticket labeled "Democrat." Sued On Their Bonds Justice Bullard and Constable Stewart of this precinct, Attor Attorney - ney Attorney Wall of Clifton and H. R. Sullivan of this place have been sued in the District Court for Damages in the sum $5,000.00; the Justice in the sum $2,000, the Constable in the sum of $2,- 000 and the Attorney in the sum of SI,OOO the above amounts to be collected from the bondsmen of the officers and the Attorney to be disbared from practice. The suit was brought by Prof. Wiggs of this place and the papers prepared by Judge L. Kearney of the Clifton bar. This suit is a result of the In Injunction - junction Injunction which issued out of Justice Bullard's Court, mention of which was made in this paper last week, restraining Prof. Wiggs from teaching in the pu public - blic public schools at this place.

W. 0. Wheatley For Clerk In this issue will be found the announcement of W. 0. Wheat Wheatley, - ley, Wheatley, the present efficient Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, for the office of Clerk of the Superior Court. Mr. Wheatley is a young man with a family, consisting of a wife and two children, he is high highly - ly highly educated and his ambition is to work his way into the legal profession (Clerk of the Superior Court being in direct line with that ambition), for some years past he has been in the Forestry Service when last January, upon the organization of the new coun county, - ty, county, he was appointed by the Board of Supervisors to the important office of Clerk - this office he stil holds and we have never heard of a single neglect of duty in his official capacity. Mr. Wheatley is a Democrat of the younger class but, is effici efficient, - ent, efficient, careful and painstaking. He has lived in Arizona nearly all his life and, if he is not an "old "oldtimer" - timer" "oldtimer" it is because he was not born way back in the 19th cen century. - tury. century. If nominated he will beat any Republican that can be pit pitted - ted pitted against him, if the nomina nomination - tion nomination goes to some other he will be found supporting the ticket, whether W. 0. Wheatley appears on it or not.

Judge Watters For Sup Supervisor - ervisor Supervisor J. L. T. Watters of this place and well known in his home county, and pretty generally and favorally known throughout Arizona, is a candidate for the Republican nomination of Super Supervisor - visor Supervisor of Greenlee County. Mr. Watters helped to drive the Indian away; freighted in the early days; taught school; ran hay baler (in which capacity he lost his leg); has served many years as Justice of the Peace in this precinct and hereffie gained a a general insight in law and fact which has enabled him to even practice law since to consider considerable - able considerable extent; be is at present U. S. Court Commissioner, Post Master, Notary Public and Drug Druggist. - gist. Druggist. Mr. Watters is plain spoken and to the point and as such has necessarily made local enemies but, even his most bitter enemy respects him. As a Republican he has kept the faith and his zeal zealous - ous zealous work for the party merits a nomination to this office and there is hardly any doubt but that he will be one of the three Republicans nominated. As a nominee he will poll his full party vote and would make A 1 Super Supervisor. - visor. Supervisor.

FOR THE U. S. SENATE Reese M. Ling's Announce Announcement - ment Announcement TO THE PEOPLE OF ARIZONA: With a due appreciation of my ovyn shortcomings and limitations and a full realization of the im importance - portance importance and responsibilities of the Office, I present myself to your favorable consideration for the high office of United States Senator. For more than twenty-five years it has been the fondest hope and dream of the early pioneers, who wrested Arizona from the control of the savage, to see Arizona's star shine bright brightly - ly brightly among the Sisterhood of States. That hope, though long deferred, is about to be realized; and now the people are confronted with the problem of selecting from among her numerous sons, repre representatives - sentatives representatives who shall temporarily take charge of the Ship of State embarking upon the Sea of State Statehood. - hood. Statehood. The attention of the civi civilized - lized civilized world is'turnedin our direc direction, - tion, direction, and our form of government will be the model for all states where popular government is per-