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Weekly journal-miner., 1909-07-28
THE HEAVIEST RAINS
 ON RECORD HERE
lFrom Friday's DaiIyl


 Yesterdays storm to the east of this city was the heaviest ever re- corded in that section of Arizona, and some damage resulted. The pre- cipitation in this city was of a mild character. the rain falling gent ly and was evidently on the out skirts of the main flow The Bull whacker was the center of the man downpour. and arrivals in the after noon state that a tremendous volume of water struck that section. Over fifty feet of the county road at that point was swept away. but this will not interfere with traffic, as the bank along the grade was leveled off. The trend of the rain was from the north and to the south and it filled all ravines full leading to the track of -he =. F.. P. & P.. one of the big currents of water striking the road led and washing out several feet of track and a Lig culvert in the Duke field. The train that left the depot in this city at 2:4O o'clock in the afternoon ran into this washout. and later backed mp into the depot again. The wrecling crew then was sent to rbe point washed out and later traf- fc was resumed.
 Following the heavy downpour of waeer in that section. the falling of hail at sam Norlau's station was terrific and stones of frozen water were said to be as large as quail eggs. Horses and cattle were struck and stampeded. and it was like a fussillade of musketrv.
 On the main line of the Santa Fe Wednesday. another. cloudburst occur red west of Gallup. followed by a heavy rain. lasting over an hour. A height train at that point ran into washout and the entire cargo was ditchcd. No lives are reported lost, but ,be loss in freight and rolling stock it is said. will Toe heavy. No particulars are obtainaIIe of this ac- ciTert.
 Wednesday evening. at Chambers, near Flagstaff. a fatal wreck occur red. in which three tIaiumen were killed and others injured. together with the destruction of two engines and other railroad property. Traffic was accordingly delayed and the road would be opened so as to permit westbound trains to reach Ash Fork at about o'clock last evening.
 Big Bug district and the Agua Fria country is said to have received the IuIl of the storm of yesterday, and those streams are reported as carry ing immense bodies of water.
 This seasons rains are confined principally to those originating in the east. and the climax seems to take place at points to the east of this city. ranging from two miles to twenty. The heaviest downpour takes place in limited areas as they travel soutlt and fortunately no set dement's have been struck as vet.
 Yesterdays rainfall extended to the west of Prescott but two miles, and was of a drizzling nature. The Thumb Butte section was not reached.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-07-28
STORM AT CRIPPLE CREEK.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. July B. Accompanied by heavy rain, the worst electrical storm in the history of the Cripple Creek district visited this city this evening. The streets are flooded and the floors of many buildings inundated, easing big dam age.
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-07-28

! by the impervious volcanic cappings which was thrown upon the old bed. In pursuance of this theory, the Old Channel Mining company has been formed. Mir. Yarnell having a short time ago made all the necessary locations for the carrying out of his theory. It is the object of the com pauy to tunnel through the range, or into it at least, as far as may be necessary along the level of tine springs and the supposed old river bed The two springs are about half mile apart, and the apex of the range is about 300 feet above the line of the proposed tunnel.
 In these operations there will be no interference with the waters of the springs. for the one on the south, known, by the way, for years, as Yarnell's Springs, is the source of the water supply for the Octave and other mining properties.
 Experts in Los Angeles and else where, to whom the matter has been presented, are enthusiastic and one of them has pronounced the project to be a "fOrtune builder" Through tunnel of half mile is an expen-
Weekly journal-miner., 1909-07-28

that go with the day when the star of empire was rushing westward. This home is ranked with the finest in the Union, and it is maintained on principles of the highest motives and hroadest lines of generosity.
 Tn harmony with the same subject were the expressions heard yesterday by Joseph Carmichael. in so far as the state home of Colorado, at Monte Vista, is to be considered. Mir. Car michael returned from that city a few days ago. and he says that the intention of the Centennial State is to make its Pioneer home one of the most magnificent of any in the Union. That an appropriation of S15O,OOO had been made for it at the last session of the legislature, in which his brother had a contract, and the public pulse was always sympa- thetic to afford its pioneers the best of the land. and with plenty of it. Tlts home, ATr Carmichael says, is a beautiful one. and when partisanship comes up before the legislature on other questions, all join hands and rally around the pioneer and open up the treasury door to help him along in his last days.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-07
Got the Prize.

Edward E. Lee, of Baltimore, man
ager of a well-known wicker ware
house, is a fiend after coupon collect
ing. His friends tell this story on
him:
He had been collecting all kinds OF
tags and coupons bearing premiums
for some time when he one day MOTTO
ed an advertisement Of New Jersey
firm that upon receipt Of fifteen Of
their tags they would forward one
chance for a series Of prizes, the first
prize being a horse and runabout. Mr..
Lee began industriously to get all the
tags he could find until he had the
requisite number, which he forward
ed. A few days later he was notified
that he had won the first prize. Inn
mediately following this letter came
a tiny rocking-horse. He sat down
and wrote a sarcastic letter to the
firm. 'I beg to acknowledge receipt
Of the horse" he wrote, 'but you
failed to enclose the runabout." In
an early mail he received this letter:
Dear Sir: We have your letter
acknowledging receipt Of the horse.
As for the runabout, go chase your
self. Yours truly"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-07
UNCONSCIOUS WORRY.
Born Of the Habit Of Taking Things
Too Seriously.

90 SERIOUSLY.
A great many people worry un-
consciously, says o. s. Marden in Sue
cess Magazine. They don't under
stand why they are so tired in the
morning, why their sleep was so dis
turbed and troubled.
This mental disturbance is often
caused by the habit Of taking things
too seriously, carrying too great a
weight of responsibility. Everywhere
we see people who take life too seri-
ously. Most Of us are like the mo-
torman who not only starts and stops
the car and tries to keep from run
ming over people. but also feels tre-
mendous anxiety about the motive
power.
One of the most helpful lessons life
can impart is that which shows Us
how to do our work as well as 1t can
be done and then let principle take
care of the result. How often have
we been amazed to find things come
out much better than we anticipate /;
to find that the great unseen power
that governs our lives through a vii
derness Of trial and tribulation into
the open had guided our life ship
through the fogs of difficulties and of
sorrow, through storms Of hardships
and losses, safely into port.
The pilot does not lose heart WREN
he cannot see his way. He turns to
that mysterious compass which sees
as plainly in the fog and guides as
faithfully in the tempests as when the
sea is like glass. We are In touch
with a power greater than any COM
pass, greater than any pilot power
that can extricate us from the most
desperate situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-07

Filling a void.-An Atchison Young
Thing had a heart that ached, her
Honey Boy having taken his affec-
tions elsewhere, and her father re-
Gently shut himself up with her to
reason with her. THAT Honey Boy
averaged spending so cents a week on
you," he said. Here's 81 week to
take his place. Every time he called
he cleaned out the refrigerator; your
mother will see to it that your broth
ers do this in future. He kept you up
late nights. Your baby sister is cross,
and hereafter you will let the baby
do this for you. He took possession
of the most comfortable rocker on the
porch; when you look at that rocker
in future it will not be empty, bring
ing the pang to your heart that your
silly novels tell about; 1t will be oc-
cupied by the man who paid for 1t,
and that's me. Your mother and
stayed by you through collie and
teething, and are going to get you
through this If we have to take turns
spanking you. Now, take your eyes
off the moon and look at the dust
around you."-Atchison Globe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-07
The Armed World,

Never were the nations 80 formida-
bly, armed as they have been this the
first decade Of the twentieth century,
and in every cabinet schemes are work.
ing to increase armies or navies, or
both. Lord Roberts, the most illus
trious Of living soldiers, insists on
doubling the military strength Of Great
Britain, and never before was there
such effort to augment the naval
strength of that empire.
Germany, with the most formidable
military establishment the world ever
saw, is taxing her masses to the quick
to put in commission navy to rival
that of England. France, for centuries
the first military power on earth, is
expending immense treasure to recruit,
discipline and equip her army with a
view to a successful resistance Of a
German invasion, and her navy is
fourth in ostensible strength. The like
story comes from Russia, Austria,
Italy, and even Spain.
Japan has astonished all Christen-
dom by her exploits on land and sea,
and never was there a more warlike
people on the planet. Here is recent
dispatch from China:
1.-The new Chinese government ar
senal at Canton now turns out rifles
and quickfiring guns according to the
latest patterns which are almost as
good as those imported from foreign
countries with regard to make and
finish"
Disturb not that torpid giant, was
the admonition Of Napoleon Bonaparte,
the sanest mind in contemplation of
affairs military the world has produc-
ed since Julius Caesar.
Our own country, so long free from
entangling relations with foreign peo-
Piles, has created and equipped a navy
and our people seem determined to
keep it in that rank, regardless of
cost.
If man were civilized these billions
would be diverted from their contem-
plation Of destruction and devoted to
walks Of construction. Africa ade-
quately developed consonant with her
native physical energies would sup
port population equal to the entire
world today.
But man is not yet civilized, and the
thinkers tell us that war is the might
lest civilizer. Perhaps 1t Is so.-Wash-
ington Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-07
Humorous department.
The Old-Timer.

He was an old-timer, consequently
a deep-dyed liar, and smoked a pipe
whose incense was as the aroma OF a
branding corral. His songs and stories
were prolific of wondrous, amazing
occurrences in the cattle country dur
ing a protracted and sinful career. OF
his superlative cussedness 1t may be
sufficient to know that he answered
to the iniquitous title Of Peck Hoyle.
From his repertoire he selected the
following:
81 am a musician by nature, and it
naturally follers that one day when
I'm sawin' some fire-wood for the
cook of the 4XL outfit I discovered
that big frog over in the spring was
keepin' exact time to the strokes OF
my saw. I was dreamin' along, work
in easy an shown the steel through
the log slow but regular, when
caught the cadence Of Mr.. Frogs
croak. At first I thinks it's only ac-
cident an paid no attention to him,
but when I pulls up to take chew
the croakin' stops; when I starts an
other cut he joins in again with his
second bass. Immediately l lets her
out a notch, and so does the green
boy, an we waltzed along fcr quite a
spell together, an then I stops real
suddin,' kinder expectin' to see him
60 a-divin' on ahead for two or three
notes. He stopped quicker'n a wink,
an when 1 opened up agi'n he paced
right along with me, an then hands
him out a two-step an in about a mi
mute cuts over into hoedown.
"That saw was maxim about sixty
cuts per minute to the time Of a cir
Gus band when the bareback riders
come dashin' in. She only hit the
high places an was buckin' like =
Medicine Bow outlaw with a sheep
herder in the saddle. When that cut
fell off, I dropped the saw an leanin'
UP agi'nst the log, fans myself with
my hat, for I was sweatin' some CO.
piously an needed a rest. Then I
went over to get a drink an have a
look at the other member Of the or
chestra an congratulate him. He
was layin' on his back, dead. I had
broke his heart, an he had croaked
in earnest"
And the lake Of fire and birthstone
still burns, but Peck's heritage is not
yet.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-07
Hard Shells In Kentucky-Capt.

Hard Shells In Kentueky-Capt Ira
cy, who lived down in Kentucky, was
a good old hard-shell Baptist, who
occasionally would tell story at the
expense of the brethren. Years ago
they were not so conspicuously ortho-
dox on the temperance question as
they are in our time.
ION one OCCASION" said the cap
tain, the brethren in my region
were about to have a grand church
gathering, and all the faithful in the
neighborhood were expected to exert
themselves to entertain suitably and
Hospitality the visiting brethren. Two
of my neighbors met each other just
before the grand gathering. One of
them said:
What are you going to do?'
WELL replied the man, I've laid
in a gallon of first-rate whisky
"a gallon!' retorted his neighbor,
with a look of contempt; why, I've
got barrel; and you are just as able
to support the Gospel as I am -
Philadelphia Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-07

mour is pinned, among others, a medal
received when as a young naval OFF,
Ger he plunged into a shark-infested
sea at night in order to save a sailor
from drowning.
Admiral Seymour was born in 18A0
and entered the navy when IL years
old. From the time Of the Crimean
war in 1854 until the Egyptian war Of
1882 his life was one Of continual
fighting. He was IA years old and a
midshipman on the Furious at the
bombardment Of OF 81. lie was
present also at the bombardment Of
Sebastopol, one Of the worst battles
Of the kind in modern history. From
1857 to 1880 he took part in the opera
tions off the coast of China, and by the
close Of the war had risen to the rank
Of lieutenant. Later he was comman-
der Of the Growler and operated for
several years against pirates on the
eastern coast Of Africa and on the
Congo river. He was wounded Sc
verely in the leg during this later per-
iod.
In the Egyptian war Of 1882 Admir-
al Seymour commanded the Iris and
the Infiexible. He was a captain at
the time. In October, 1905, Admiral
Seymour visited Boston on board the
Ivernia. He. was the naval officer Of
the highest rank that had as yet Wis
tied America, and his command over
the American sailors in China gave
him unique position in the eyes Of
Americans.
There are few instances when the
flag of an admiral Of the fleet has been
flown at sea, and when coupled with
the fact that Admiral Seymour, who
will come here on the Infiexible, was
one Of the two recipients Of the Order
Of Merit when it was first established,
1t will show the keen interest which
England has in the coming celebra-
ton.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-07
IF women ONLY KNEW
What a Heap of Happiness 1t Would
Bring to YorkvilIe Homes.

Hard to do housework with an ach-
ing back.
Brings you hours Of misery at lei
sure or at work.
If women only knew the cause
that
Backache pains come from sick kid
neys,
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys,
Many residents Of this vicinity en-
dorse them.
Mrs. I. C. Good, 224 Depot ST., Gaff-
ney, S. c., says: II am very willing TO
endorse Doan's Kidney Pills for l
know them to be a good remedy Tor
kidney trouble. For more than year
I was subject to attacks Of this COM
plaint My kidneys failed to work
properly and as the result 1 always
felt languid and tired. I also suffered
a great deal from rheumatic twinges
throughout my body. Upon learning
of Doan's Kidney Pills, obtained a
supply and after using them a short
time, 1 received great benefit"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-07

penses. He knows the game as well
hs do, only he hasn't the capital to
be in for himself. Savvy?"
I've heard some mighty queer
slang around fiat joints" the tourist
put in, trying to put his best face on
1t that he could after his error.
"Yes, the talk is all but incompre-
hensible to the layman," asserted the
man with the lilac gloves. Here are
a few:
~ pay the ick day!' What does
that mean?"
"Give it up"
why, Pipe the detective And
this one: I'll slay the oint jay! Are
you next?"
mot in a thousand years."
Simple as a, b, C, that is, Slough
the joint, close up!' And this one:
THE old bear is at your ap-pre!'
Savvy that?"
mix, pal"
Simply this: 1.-The police, vamose,
hike!"
The tourist happened to know some
of the slang from Reno, and cut in
briskly: Yes, but If a bube drops
$500 and starts to make a rumble
(noise) what do you do then, old
pal?"
1.-The CRATER walks away and aban-
dons his layout, which at best Is
worth say, $40. The minute the bube
goes after a copper the CRATER beats
it. All grafters stick together, fight
ing among themselves, but in COM
mon danger set up, Hey, Rube!' and
fly to the other fellows assistance.
You bet your sweet life we will fight
back to back if we have to.
1.-The greatest trouble is to get
squared with the local police, but it
can be done. For Is per cent rake
off the chief gives us time to get out
should a bube make a holler. He tips
us off, but meantime pretends to be
overfiowing with righteous indigna-
tion."
spin us another, pal; it's miles
and miles to Chicago; we're still in
the COW country. No, passed it by a
long stretch. You certainly are
brick"
Thanks, fellow, I am proud Of my
success, but not of my business. But
as I told you, we all need the coin. I
am educating two lovely sisters in
one of the best schools in this old U.
S. A. And don't you forget 1t, their
low down brother is there with the
coin. Never mind where he gets it.
So isn't there something good in the
worst of us, eh?'
Sure thing, pal"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-07

II Broke Him.-A clever young wo-
man, as resourceful as she was pretty,
married a young man of rather gay
habits. Yet from the start all went
we'll. The husband soon became the
village model Of domesticity.
"Jim," said a girl friend to the
bride, mo longer spends his evenings
at the club, does hep
"Oh, no." said the other, laughing.
II soon broke Jim of that"
How did you do it?" asked the
gir'
Every night he went out" the ma
tron explained, "Td put two arm
chairs side by side before the parlor
radiator, and then I'd hold match to
a cigar till the room got a faint odor
of smoke"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-07
HOOKING ALLIGATORS.
A Florida Sport With an Element Of
Uncertainty In II.


Hunting alligators at night with
bullseye lantern and shotgun is tame
sport compared with what is called
gator hunt in Florida" said an old
Floridian who is visiting New York.
II mean the feat of capturing an alli-
gator alive and then towing the fell
low to high ground through mud and
water from what is called in Florida
a gator hole.
THE gator fishermen first find the
hole, which is indicated by an open
ing in the surrounding grass in the
midst of a dense growth Of vegeta-
ton, where the ground Is worn
smooth by the alligator in his pulls in
and out. Sometimes these gator holes
are in the nature Of cave In the
bank of a stream and may be fifteen
or twenty feet deep, and If so it is not
an easy matter to ge' the animal out.
1.-The fisher is supplied with a long
pole with a metal hook on the end.
He takes a strong rope and throws it
about the entrance of the hole. Then
the fisher rams with the hooked pole
down the den and waits and listens.
If he finds a gator in the hole he
leases the beast by poking him until
the gator in a rage finally grabs the
hooked pole and is pulled from the
den. It is with uncertainty that he is
dragged forth, for it is not known
whether the catch is large or small.
The fisher does not know whether to
get into shape to run or to fight. Out
the gator comes, believing and roar
ing mad.
After the gator is dragged to the
surface he in his rage turns and rolls
and finally twists himself up in the
rope or moose that has been previous
ly prepared. With the assistance Of
the others in the party the gators
legs and mouth are tied and the ga
tor is a prisoner.
THE gator is for the most part
caught in marshes where the ground
is soft and slushy and too wet for
either horse or wagon to enter. The
fishers are compelled to carry their
catch to higher ground, there to be
loaded into the waiting wagon, and,
the hunt is ended. New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-07

1.-THE Stratagem."-"Pn bet you a
dollar" said Blake, that our Hello
Girl hears everything we say over
the phone"
How'll you prove it?" asked his
partner.
I'LL show you," answered Blake.
Number 49," he called. Hello!
hello! Is this you, Mary? Well, I
just wanted to tell you that-Central,
will you please stop listening!" he
broke in, interrupting himself.
I'm not listening" answered Gen.
trail Indignantly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-07

8y Some men are such liars that
they wouldn't believe themselves un-
der oath.
6zT An ounce Of prevention is not al
ways worth a pound Of cure, but 1t
costs less.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1909-09-07

For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DoAN'S-and
take no other
The Falls City tribune., 1909-03-05

Much credit is due MIR. Robert
preuesse for the success Of the
young people S orchestra. They
rendered several selections at the
Woodmen affair Saturday night.
They met at the pruesse home
Monday evening for practice.
Wahoo Basket ball girls are
proud of their record this year, a.
no team they have played has
been able 10 defeat them. They
are on the lookout for games.
Suppose our girls challenge them
Among our people who aecom.
panied the local basket ball team
to Nebraska City Friday yer
Prof. Hurst, Chester Mcdowell.
Leila Powell, Kill Houston, Gene
Cain and Mrs. W. S. Leyda.
Stephen Prior Sr. and wife were
called to Craig, Mo the latter
part OF the week by the serious
illness of their granddangh ter.
Cora Fryman.
Henry Sandrock with his fam
lily moved to this city Monday.
He purchased the Martin kanaly
property just north OF DR.. kerr's.
Guy Hutchings of Shubert was
in the city the first of the week,
being called by the illness Of his
brother. James.
John Meyer of Hanover, Kan
sas, spent a part OF the week III
the city visiting his sister, Mrs.
Mary Freie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Lichty and
son Ezra and daughter, Florence
came over from Morrill, Monday.
DR.. Yutzy's beautiful white an.
CORA cat has been missing since
the first of the week.
Irwin Shafier and wife of Shu-
bert were visitors in this city
Tuesday.
Ed Burriss came down from
Peru and spent Sunday with his
mother.
John Mcclellan was up from
Rulo Saturday.
The Falls City tribune., 1909-03-05
REWARD

The City of Falls City Will pay a
reward SIS for information that will
lead to the conviction of any person,
cid or young, anywhere in this city
who is guilty of shooting at win
dows with nigger shooters. air guns,
or any other shoo citing device. or
throwing stones or any other hard
substance. the force OF which will
break a window glass at any build
ing in this city.
e-2t w. W. ABBEY. Mayor.