Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-12-27
Haynes, Organizes The Verde Chief Mining
 Company
Two Miners Arrive In Town. With Frozen
 Hands

Jerome, Dec. 23-Frank Nevins of Prescott paid Jerome a flying visit on Thursday, coming in on the I2:35 and returning on the 2:25.
 Been To Prescott.
 Miss Ford has returned from a short visit to Prescott.
 The Plumbers Harvest.
 The plumber is kept jumping these days with the frozen water pipes.
 Coming Wedding.
 The announcement is made of the en- gagement of MT. W. Cleve, better known as "Billy." The name of the fair lady is withheld.
 It is understood the wedding will take place about the new year.
 An Improvement.
 The Fashion saloon has just com. pleted the laying of fine new inoleum and it presents very handsome ap- pearance.
 Home Again.
 Arthur Cordiner returned from bus mess trip to Prescott yesterday.
 Both Hot and Cold.
 Ben Dunkle is back at his old po- sition in the Fashion, and you can depend upon a good hot drink there these days.
 Dog Was the Faster.
 Wes Owens had lively chase yester- day after his lost hat, which was res cued by his faithful dog.
 To Pay the Teacher.
 The entertainment which takes place at Cottonwood this evening promises to be a grand success, and should be as the proceeds will go for the hiring of the teacher for another month. The exercises will be conducted principally by the children of the school, after which there will be a Christmas tree, ending in a grand ball and supper. The bus and a number of rigs from town will go down. There will be a large crowd from Oak creek, and the school from lower Verde will unite with this school to make it one grand night of pleasure.
 Taking Snapshots.
 Joe Larson is out taking views of Jerome in her winter dress of snow.
 A Wounded Miner.
 One of the Black Hill miners had a slight wound on the shoulder yesterday. We were unable to learn his name.
 Struck Slippery Spot.
 MT. Mitchell the diamond drill oper- ator, is suffering from an injured knee, caused by fall on the beautiful snow.
 Good Holiday Trade.
 The merchants of Jerome one and all report a most excellent Christmas trade.
 JEROME, Dec. 25-L. c. Haynes left Saturday morning for his home in New York City.
 On Friday night he called meeting of the citizens of Jerome in the base ment of the Fashion, at which com pany was formed known as the Verde Chief Mining company. There will be seven directors, three of whom will be residents of Jerome, also the treas urer, to be of Jerome.
 The Verde Chief property will take in the. three claims recently purchased, and known as the Carrigan group. These three claims lie close to the town and all the work will be done on these claims, which have at this time a cross cut tunnel 1900 feet, and 15O foot tun- mel on the ledge. There were present at this meeting about twenty-five of Jerome's business men, who subscribed to 34,000 shares of the stock. Work will begin on this property as soon as the organization is perfected.
 Greeting Friends.
 s. F. Nevin of Prescott is in Jerome, shaking hands with old trends.
 Masonic Banquet.
 banquet was held at Masonic hall Saturday night, the sixth degree being taken by one of the Masons.
 To Visit the Fair.
 Among those who will go to Phoenix for the fair are Professor Scudder and Mrs. Conroy.
 Will Spend Christmas at Home. Miss Green, teacher at Cottonwood, will spend Christmas at her home in 
 Miss Ford will spend Christmas at