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The Arizona sentinel., 1907-08-21
RECLAMATION OF THE GROUND.

The soil of our tract, a warm, sandy foam well adapted to gardening operations, was levelfeds ditched and bordeTed at a contract price Of $l7 20 an acre, considerably less than the average for the locality, reckoning the labor of DIcn and teams at current rates. In addition, barbud wire and posts for fencing cost s60.I0i iunIber for headgates cost S$9.57; 9 drive well point and pipe, a pitcheF-SpOUt pump and a barrel, Sl3.4 a small lumber two-roon house, including five and one ITaIf days carpenter hire. Sl52. 79; and brush-roof shelter for horses, about $5.00. Only skilled labor employed in levelling, bordering and ditching the ground, and for part construc- t1on Of the house, is included in the above estimates, as the common labor required or dinarily would be, and in this case was, fur nished by the farmer himself
 To bring this ground under cultivation and make it habitable for a small farmer and his family, as stated above, therefore required a cash outlay of about Sl0000 In addition, in the average instance must be included a team, wagon. ploT, harrow, having equip- ment, Shovels hoes and other SEIall tools.
 CROPS AND MARKETS.
 The crops selected for the season of 1906 were Early Rose potatoes, White Bermuda onions. R0ci.ytord cantaioupes, Dwarf Cham pion and Burpee's Quarter Century tomatoes, and alfalfa, besides a few hills of waterrnelCnS and sundry vegetables.
 The produce was marketed in Yuma with the exception of tomatoes, which, for the largest part, were expressed to Tucson and Bisbee. The following statements for the various crops are on the basis of net cash re- turns to the small farmer, who with ar aver age family of five and a team of horses is as sumed to do the work required. as explained below. Items EeceSSitating cash outlay, as seed, irrigating water, and crates are deducted from gross returns. Water costs an average of D cents for irrigation per acre for the crops grown. The yields in certain instances are low, due to the unimpTOvcd condition Of the soil, which, like desert soils in general, was low in nitrogen and organic matter. Some small salty areas also affected yields locally.
 White Bermuda onions; .47 acres; Seed planted Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 1905. Young onions transplantcd, Feb 5-9 l906. Crop matured about June l. Yield, 39l6 pounds Of dry on- ions. Highest price received, 2%c a pound: lowest price received, l.8c pound. Entire
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-08-21

C tellu1ans Frecl1le Cream, the only reliable O face bleach. MRS. A. '. HEYL, Special Agent, Cor. Jones and Madison Ave. Phone 75.
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18
Another 100, ,ooo$ Mining Deal.

M. E. Josephi, one of the leading mining operators and, until recently, one of the large mine owners of the Wendendale district, last week dis posed of the last piece of mining prop erty in the Wenden district in which he was interested, but has no intention of quitting Arizona or that particular district, but after an eastern trip will return and again take up his life work of mining, says the Arizona Gazette.
 During the last six months he has made three large and important sales of mining property in that district, the most recent being chat of six claims known as the Gold Hill property, owned jointly by himself and Mr. Will kinson. The deal means the transfer of 100, ,000$ and the entrance of Pitts burg parties of great wealth into that region, who are the purchasers of the claims. The new owners of the Gold Hill property were represented by Mir. Battery of Pittsburg and are identified with the United States Steel company crowd. The claims are located in Gun ningham Pass, about twelve miles from Wendendale, and with the un- limited capital that the new owners will be able to command for purposes of development, are sure to develop into one of the big mines of the south weSt.-Yuma Sun.
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Sunshine mine No. North. No. 3 North. and No. 4 North Blackberry min ng claims. also the Sun. shine mill site. situatt d in the Peacock mining district. Mohave County, Arizona Territory. are under bond and lease to parties working the same, and that neither the mines, buildings. machinery. tools fixtures or improvements made, or to be made thereon. or any property of the undersigned owner thereof will be liable or responsible for any labor, material, or debts contracted. or injuries sustained by any em- ployer or employee in working or improving said property and that no employer or em- ployee is the agent of the owner for any pur. DO, e. and that all operatives engage in such service at their n risk. and that no debts o, claims are valid against sad mining claims. mill stes or any property connected herewith or the undersigned owner thereof.
 w. B. RIDENOUR. Blackberry, AriZ April 3rd, 1907.
 First insertion April 6, l907-March llth, 1908
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18
Standardization Gold.

Few people realize the amount of gold produced from the mines of Nova Scotia. All of them are low grade and cannot be successfully operated ex- cept by great expenditure for equip ment, which enables operations to be carried on upon the same large scale as pertains in South Africa ia the handling of big tonnage of ore. Franklin Playton of this city, with his associates, some three years ago, bought control of the Eoston-Richard- son, Nova Scotia property, and has since been developing and equipping this mine under systematic mining methods, which at the present time are yielding most excellent returns. The equipment, however, is to be largely increased, and machinery has already been ordered which will per- init of much larger production.
 For the month of March, 1907, the production was 37l7 tons of ore. The cost, including maintenance, was 1918 per ton. Values assayed were 3.33S per ton, saving of 2.90$ per ton, which amounted to l0,SO4$ for the month.
 The February production amounted to over 1l,O00$, and the production for April amounted to 12,0OO$. The total value produced for the year ending Dec. 3l, 1906, was lO6,OS6S, and this production came from 1922 tons treat ed at cost of l.S3S per ton.-Boston Commercial.
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18
The Missouri Hen.

We have read of Maud on a summer day, who raked, barefooted, the new mown hay. We have read of the maid in the early morn who milked the COW with the crumpled horn; And we've read lays that the poets sing, of the rustling corn and the flowers of spring; but of all the lays of tongue or pen, there's naught like the lays of the Missouri hen. Long long before Maud raked her hay, the Missouri hen began to lav, and ere the milk maid stirs a peg, the hen is up and has dropped her egg. The corn must rustic and the flowers must spring if they hold their own with the barn-yard ring. If Maud is needing hat or gown, she doesn't hustle her hay to town; she goes to the store and obtains her suit with bas- ket full of fresh hen fruit; if the milk maids beau makes Sunday call, she doesn't feed him on milk at all. but works up eggs in a custard pie and stuffs him full of chicken fry, and when the old man wants horn, does he take the druggist load of corn? Not much. He simply robs nest and to town he goes-you know the rest
 He fingers there and he talks per chance, of true reform and correct finance, while his poor wife stays at home and scrowls but is saved from want by those self same fowls; for while the husband fingers there, she watches the cackling hen with care, and gathers eggs, and eggs she'll hide till she gets enough to stem the tide. Then hail all hail to the Missouri hen, the grandest blessing of all to men. Throw up your hat and make Rome howl for the persevering barn yard fowl. Corn may be king, but 'tis plainly seen that the Missouri hen is the Missouri Queen.-Missouri Farmer.
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18
Notice of Forfeiture.

TO c; F. DUvAL his assigns or legal represen- tativeS:
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned. who IS co-owntr r with you In each of the fol- lowing named mining cla ms, owit: the Red breast the Cleopatra, and the Keystone, all situated in the Owen inning district, Mohave county, Arizona Territory, and duly recorded Tn the othce of the County Recorder of Mohave county, in Book Q. pages 7 7S and 70 of the Mining Records, has expended the sum of one hunored dollars (S00) In labor and improve ments upon each of these claims for each of the years of lN3, 1904. 1905. and l906 in compliance With the United States mining laws requiring annual expenditure to be made on mining claims:
 Now. therefore, you are further notified that 1T at the expiration of ninety (9J) days from the last publication of this notice. you fail or re fuse to contribute your proportion of said eX pc, allure together with the cost of publication or thlS notice. ,our m, rest in the said Red breast, Cleopatra and keA stone claims will be forfeited and become the property of the under signed in accordance with law.
 CHAS. E. PRICE. SIGNAL Arizona, April p. l9J7.
 First insertion May 4. 1907. Last insertion August B.
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Silver Queen mining and millSite claims, designated by the Surveyor General as lots No. l2l9 and l2l9 B the Eval gelist Lake mining claim, designated by the Surveyor General as lot No. 1918; the Arnold lode mining claim designated by the Surveyor General as lol No. 40; the General Lee lode mining claim, designated by the Sur veyor General as lot No. 39; the Hubbard Lode Consolidated mining claim. designated by the Surveyor General as lot No H. and the Prince, Dire Necessity, Cricket, Tough Nut, White Cross and Live Yankee mining claims, situated in Cedar Valley mining district, Mohave Coun- ty. Arizona Territory. are being worked under contract agreement and that neither the said mines or mining claims or buildings, mills. machinery. implements. fixtures or improve ments made or to be made therein or thereon. or any property of the Cedar Valley Mining Company, or the undersigned owners thereof will be liable or responsible for any labor. ma. Jerial or deb contracted. or injuries sustained by any employer or employee in working or improving said properties; and that no em ployer or employee is the agent of the owner for any purpose and that all operatives en, gage in such servlce at their own risk, and that no debt or claim or debt is valid against said mine or mining claims or property, or the owners thereof.
 CEDAR VALLEY MINING COMPANY,
 Kingmap, A. T. Kiagman, Arizona. December 8, l9O6
 First insertion Dec. 22, 1906
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18
May Cross Colorado at Topock.

The engineers of the Arizona & Cali fornia railroad, which it was supposed would cross the Colorado river at Par ker, may cross at point situated far ther north on the river and which is near Needles.
 The reason for not crossing at Par ker, as has been the intention all along, is that the engineers, it is reported, are unable to find bedrock on which to set the massive bridge. In the event that the crossing cannot be made at Parker the Arizona x California will connect with the main line of the Sanla Fe at Topock.
 That this idea is one that has been entertained by the railroad company is without question, as few years ago there was talk of building from Fran conia southeasterly to PheniX to avoid t .e heavy grades of the Santa Fe, Prescott x Phoenlx.-Yuma Sun.
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18
Mine Warning Notice.
To Whom it May Concern:

To Whom it May Concern
 Notice is hereby given that the Jubilee and Winchester mines, situated in Wallapai mining district, Mohave county, Arizona Territory, is under lease and bond to parties working the same, and that neither the mines nor the owners thereof will be res' onSible for any labor or debt contracted. nor injuries SuS taineI by any employer employee in work ing said property; and that no employer or employe is the agent of the owner for any pur- pose. and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk. and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims or their owners.
 PIE CAFFERY.
 ANSON H. SMITH. K'ngman, Arizona Nov TO- 1906
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Alpha Omega and Wallapai Queen mines. situated in Wallapai mining district, MOhave county, Ari zona are under nd 10 parties working the same, and that neither the mines, nor the own CTS thereof, will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted. or injuries sustained by any employer or employee in working said prop critics; and that no employer or employee is th' agent of the owners for a.y purpose, and that all operatives englge in such service at their owr risk, and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims or their own CTS. FOSTER 5. DENNIS.
 MltS. MARY E. B. SMITH,
 PIE TER CAFFERY Kingman, Dec. l7, 1906
 First insert on Dec. 22.
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Cone, m:
 Notice is hereby given that the Tragedy grou of mines, situated in San Francesca mining dis trict. Mohave county, Arizona, is under lease anC bond to parties working the same, and that neither he mine nor the owner thereof will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted nor injuries sustained by any employer or em ployees in working said property and that n' employer or employee is the agent of the own CT for any purpose, and that all oper atives en. gage in such service at their owr risk and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claim, or it's owner
 w. E. SATTLS.
 O. D. NJ. GADDIS. kingman, Arizona, Feb. B, 1906. First insertion Feb A
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18

Fairview is nov positively in line for the largest gCld-silver output of any district in the s>ate, says the Me- vada State Journal. On the Nevada hills here is four and half feet of ore which is being sacked for shipment that carries a general average value of more than 300$ in gold and silver, silver predominating and 5000 sacks now ready for immediate shipment. Nearly 1000 sacks were sent out to the reduction works last Monday. w. R. Ridge, president of the Dromedary Hump Mines Company, who, with Vice President and General Manager P. H. Mclaughlin has been inspecting the development of thi, noted prop erty for the past week, returned from Fairview Tuesda, night, and reports that the mine never looked better in its history, and the stockholders are much elated over the present showing. The company shaft, which is nearing tne lUU-ICOU leNel, Sllll HldluldluS IHc hiyh-grade values that it has carried from the surface, and the ore taken from this shaft and the tunnel will be sacked for shipment. At the l0O-foot levyl d station will be cut and sinking continued as soon as the hoist is in- stalled. Mir. Ridge states that the forty y,horse-power Fairbanks Morse hoisting plant, which has been enroute for the past two months, should be on the grounds within a week, and will be installed immediately, and from then on development work will in reality just begin.
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18
Mine Warning Not ce.
To Whom it May Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the John T.. John F.. Nellie B.. Harry C., Henrietta. Daisy s. Wilson Jennie Eva and Shamrock mining claims. Situat' in Cottonwood mining district. Mohave Co., Arizona, are under bond to parties working the same, and that neither the mines buildings. too Is and all inn Iov.ment thereon, nor the owners thereof will responsible foi any labor or debt contracted, nor injuries sus. tained by any employer or employee in work ing said property; and that no employer ol employee is the agent of the owners for any purpose and hat all operatives eni age in such service at their own risk, and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims or their owners.
 JOHN F. TOMLINSON
 JAMES E. BROWN. Kingman. Oct. 3O 1906
 First insertion Nov 3rd. 1906-July3
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Nighthawk mine, situated in Wallapai mining district, Mo- have county, Arizona, is under lease to parties working the same, and that neither the mine nor the owner thereof will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted, nor injuries sus- tained by any employer ur employees in work irg said property; and that no employer or em- ployee is the agent of the owner for any pur- pose and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk, and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claim or their owner
 NTGHTHAWII MINING co.
 GEORGE NJ. BOWERS, Supt. Kingman, Arizona. March 6. 1902.
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18
SUMMONS.

In the Justices Court of kingman Precinct,
 County of Mohave, Territory of Arizona. Ross H. Bakely, Plaintiff, J. A. Phillips, Alexander Leitch and Dell
 Sherer, Defendant. The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to J. A. Phillips, Alexander Leitch and Dell Sherer.
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in civil action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the Justices Court of kingpan Precinct. County of Mohave, Te ritory of Arizona and answer the com plaint filed with this Court at kingman, in said County, within five days Exclusive of the day of service) after the service upon you of this summons, if served in this precinct, and within the county, but if served out of the precinct and within the county, then within ten days, but if served out of the county, then within fifteen days In all other cases twenty days.
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the complaint as above required the plaintiff will take judgment by default against you.
 Given under my hand at said Precinct this 7th day of May, l907
 ANSON H. SMITH,
 Justice of the Peace of said Precinct First insertion Nav
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18
If You Don't

succeed the first time use Heroine and you will get instant relief. The great est liver regulator. A positive cure for Constipation, Dyspepsia, Malaria, Chills and all liver complaints. Mir. C.. of Emory Texas, writes: "My wife has been using Heroine for her. self and children for five years. It is a sure cure for Constipation and mala- ria fever, which is substantiated by what it has done tor my family" Sold by Watkins Drug Store.
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18

Out west of here in the New York mountains, few hours drive, there S much activity. So reports the B. .. Young crew from M. L. Cooks survey office of this place, who returned Wet . ne,day in order to check up on the work recently done in that section COT : sisting of 15 patent and 24 location surveys, also one tunnel site survey, the last for the Desert Mining Co.,. This tunnel will cut into the mountain 1900 feet and crosscut the ledge 1000 feet deep. The surface showing is de- scribed as enormous, being some 5000 feet long and five to fifteen feet wide. -Searchlight Bulletin.
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern
 Notice is hereby given that the Prince Georfe e mine, situated in the Wallapai mining district. Mohave county. Arizona, is under lease to parties working the same. and that neither the mine nor the owner thereof will be responsi- ble for any labor or debt contracted. nor in juries sustained by any employer or employee in working said property and that no employer or employee is the agent Of the owner for any purpose, and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk, and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claim or their owners. w. E. FROST.
 J K. RUSSELL.
 THOS. MCMAHON. Kingman, Nov. l3, 1906
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Prospector mine situated in Wallapai mining district, Mo. have county. Arizona. is under lea,e to parties working the same and that neither the mine any labor or debt contracted. nor injuries sus tained by any employ CT or employee in work ing said property: and that no employer or employee is the agent of the owners for any purpose. and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claim or its owners. P. H. SMITH,
 M A. SAWYER. E.ngman. Arizona, Jan. l9. 1907.
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Tarrs mining claim, situated in Wallapai mining district. Mohave county. Arizona, is under bond to par ties working the same, and that neither the bIe for any labor or debt contracted. nor in ures sustained by any emI lover or employee in working said property; and that no em' plOyer or employe is the agent Of tie owner for any purpose, and that all operatives en- gage in such service at their own risk, and that no debt or claim of Gebt is valid against said mining claim or it's owner.
 W. A. L. TARR. Manuelito. New Mexico. July 20. 1904.
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18

The Mt. Graham Lumber Co. con- posed chiefly of Thatcher capitalists, is rapidly pushing work on their big Hume undertaking on the north slope of the Graham mountains south of the city. Eight miles up the slope of the mountain there is fine stream of wa. ter. It is the intention of the company to build Hume, eight to ten miles in length, extending down the side of the mountain, and to divert the waters of the stream into the Hume and in this way float their lumber products to the valley below, where it can be picked up by teams and easily taken to mar ket. A large force of men are now at work upon the Hume. The bright light on the mountain side, noticed nightly of late in all the cities of the valley, indicates where the Hume workers are at present engaged. It is said that they will go three miles higher than where the lights are at present seen.-Safford Journal.
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18

The following letters remain un- called for in the Kingman postoffice: J. V. Crum, c. B. Camp, w. A. Bak- CT. H. J. West. Jack G. Horn, An drew shannon, Mrs. John Riley, Roy Perry, E. M. Lamont, Middle Nelson.
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18

The KINGMAN MINER, whose editor has followed the practice of correctly stating the value of mining properties and new mineral discoveries in Mo- have county, denounced as rank fake the recently reported discovery of rich sylvanite ore in the vicinity of the Goldroads mine. Wide publicity was given this flake" discovery and as a result hundreds of people rushed to the ground and monumented miles of country surrounding the ''salted" claim. The Miner is to be commended for its prompt expose of the fraud. Mohave county is one of the great mir eral fields of Arizona and affords ample opportunity for the amassing of for tunes by legitimate mining and it's clt- lzens should not permit it to be dis credited by flake" schemes.-Florence Blade.
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18
rIine Warning Notice.

Notice is he, eby given that neither the Ram rod mine, situated in Weaver mining district, Mohave County, Arizona. nor the undersigned owners, will be responsible for work or labor performed on said mine nor for materials fu'n iShed to party or partia, working on said prop erty. FRANK ARTER
 FRANK ROCKEFELLER. Cleveland. Ohio Sept. 2, 1906
Mohave County miner., 1907-05-18


 The use of graphite in the manufac- ture of pencils is probably both its oldest and its best known application. This industry in Germany and England is several centuries old, and many of the modern factories manufacture hun dreds of varieties of pencils; yet the percentage of graphite used for this purpose is not large, being less than 10 per cent of the worlds production.
 Not all graphite is adapted for use in the manufacture of pencils. The flake variety, however pure, would yield "lead" that would slip over the paper without leaving more than a faint streak. It is also almost impos- sible to grind the easily cleavable flake graphite into a powder of the fineness and evenness of grain requis- ite for the better grades of pencil. Therefore, either high grade of amorphous graphite or very fine crys- tallne graphite is regarded as furn- jshing the best material for pencils.- Mining World.