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The Parker post., 1911-12-23
SANTA A VERY BUSY MAN.

The usual conception of Santa
Claus is that of rather innocent
unsophisticated, though benevolent
old gentleman who visits all the
houses la Christendom the night Of
Dec "a and leaves presents for all
good children and even remembers
some who are not so good. But this
idea fails to do the busy old saint
full justice. AS matter of fact, he
has numerous customers. He is so
much a man of affairs that 1T is nec-
essary for him to adopt modern
methods Nowadays 1t is essential
for every large business to be car
ried out through an army of assist
ants and deputies, and who, pray,
has a larger business than Santa
Claus? When he first started in
the Christmas line he might have
been able to visit all of the houses
where his gifts were expected, but
now all that is changed. SO he
drafts the expressman, the messen-
ger boy, the postman, the delivery
man and a whole lot of other folks
into his service.
For example, he appoints as depu-
ties at least half a million extra ex-
pressmen in the United States alone.
Ordinarily the express companier
have about that number of employees,
but during the two weeks before
Christmas, when Santa calls ON them
to carry so many Of his packages,
they have to double their forces. To
gain an idea of the immensity of the
burdens the old gentleman imposes
on them few figures are necessary.
The Christmas packages delivered by
the express companies in the city OF
New York alone amount to over two
millions, in Chicago and Philadelphia
about a million and a half each, in
Boston over a million and in other
cities a proportionate number. When
it is reflected that this is am av-
erage of nearly one package for ev
cry man, woman and child, and that
there are something over eighty mil
The Parker post., 1911-12-23
SAFETY DEVICES
PREVENT MURDER
Drunken Mexican Attempts to Wipe
Out Family of Josiah Winchester
on Desert Road Near Vicksburg--
Guns Failed to Work-Bound over.
Safety devices attached to firearms

Safety devices attached to firearms
are evidently not only a protection
to the man behind the gun, but
sometimes they are the means of
saving the lives Of those in front of
the weapon At least this proved to
be the experience of Josiah Winches-
ter and family and Mr.. Krebs last
Sunday while driving from the for
mer's mine to V1cksburg.
When within few miles from the
town the party met Ignacio Avilias,
a Mexican bad man very much un-
der the influence of liquor, and armed
with an automatic pistol and an auto
matte shotgun. He stopped the par
ty and began to abuse the occupants
just out of pure cussedness, and it
became apparent at once that he was
eager to start something in the shoot
ing line.
The Mexican, after delivering an
unintenigable harangue upon the
troubels of his native country decided
to start hostilities on this side of the
line by wiping out the party of Amer
leans. He drew his automatic revol-
YER and pointed it at Mrs. Winches-
ter and daughter, who occupied the
rear seat of the wagon. AS soon as
it was seen that he meant business
M ra6 In
Krebs hurriedly jumped from the wag
on and ram i'm the direction Of the
Mexican.
Owing to the safety device ON the
revolver the gun failed to work, and
not realizing what the matter was
the Mexican threw it to one side and
picked up his shotgun, which he lev
eled in the direction of the men who
were fast coming towards him. The
trigger went down, but the gun failed
to work, also owing to the safety de-
vice which the Mexican failed to re
lease.
Before he was able to do any dam
age with his firearms the men in the
party closed in on him and quickly
relieved him of his weapons. He was
taken to Vicksburg and placed under
arrest.
Wednesday he was brought to Par
ker, c.. W. Graves of this place be-
ing the nearest justice. Mr. Winches-
ter and several witnesses appeared
and from the evidence Judge Graves
bound the Mexican over to the grand
jury.
The Parker post., 1911-12-23
MAMMOTH POWER PLANT.

Mine development and operation In
Mohave county will be greatly accel-
Grated by additions to the electrio
power plant of the Desert Power and
Water company Additional machin-
cry which will increase the capacity
Of the plant by 5000 horsepower is
being installed in the new building.
which was recently completed and
which adjoins the old structure.
The consignment of machinery con
sisted of eleven carloads and arrived
in Kingman last week. 1t weighs
$4,000 pounds. The flywheel alone
weighs $4,000 pounds. In freight
charges the company paid $4,000.
Boilers for the addition were in
stalled four weeks ago and the latest
shipment consisted merely of engines
and electrical equipment. The addi-
ton Is being made to reduce the over
load now being carried by the older
part Of the plant. With the better
ments the plant will have a capacity
of 5000 horsepower under ordinary
conditions and 10000 under forced
load
The plain furnishes power to all the
larger mines of the San Francisco
district.
The Parker post., 1911-12-23
JUDGE OVERS AFTER TRUST.

According to the San Diego Union
Judge Frank w. Overs, who has in
terests in Parker and is we'll known
here, is preparing evidence and
affidavits to present to the fed
eral grand jury in Los Angeles in
an effort to prove that San Diego
lumber dealers are in combination
for the purpose of overcharging local
patrons. He has been retained by a
number of consumers to bust up the
San Diego lumber trust. We hope
Judge Overs will be successful. Ac-
cording to Judge Overs estimation
the excess in prices in San Diego
over those i'm Los Angeles averages
81 a thousand feet and to make a
striking comparison Judge Overs
points out that lumber could be
bought at 81 a thousand cheaper at
retail in Redlands and Riverside, to
reach which points it has To be ship
ped from Los Angeles and then cart
ed again, than at wholesale in San
Diego. where delivery is made direct
from the harbor These conditions, he
said, could not be attributed to any
thing but ombination.
The Parker post., 1911-12-23
volved and to go ahead with the con-
struction of other lines deemed neces-
sary for expansion.
DISCLOSURE OF A SECRET.

Brother Dunbar of the Arizona
Democrat has been holding something
out on the voters Of Arizona In order,
he says, that he might not add to
the controversial character of, the
campaign which, in his opinion, was
controversial enough, and for the fur
ther- reason that, if he divulged what
he knew, the republicans would be
spurred to greater and possibly sue
cessful effort. This momentous Sc
cret is that the state officers, instead
been elected for three years; that
there can be no election now until the
even numbered year of 1914.
This theory does not seem entirely
new. We have a recollection that
this subject was threshed out pretty
we'll early in the fall, and it was de-
cided by the best legal talent in Ari-
zona, and legal gentlemen of acknowl-
edged ability were agreed, that there
must be another election next year.
What the language of statute or
of a constitution says and what it
means are very frequently two very
different things, and in this case 1t
was undoubtedly the purpose of the
makers of the constitution that there
should be an election on the second
Tuesday of November, 1912. That
purpose cannot be thwarted by some
subsequent physical circumstance
arizona Star.
The Parker post., 1911-12-23

lions of men, women and children in
Uncle Sans domain, the stupendous
proportions of this Christmas busi-
ness can be realized. On account of
the expenses of sending packages by
express it is estimated that few if
any of these Christmas bundles are
worth less than So, while some of
them are valued at hundreds of dol
lars. 1t is thus seen that the Christ
mas business handled. by the express
companies alone represents value
Of hundreds of millions.
This does not take into account
the great number of bundles carried
by the messenger boys. In the four
cities above mentioned these amount
to nearly half million in number.
The jovial old saint could scarcel.
get along without their help.
In addition It is necessary for
Santa Claus to enlist the services
of an army of extra store clerks
delivery wagons and teamsters. 1t
can readily be seen that for a cou-
pie of weeks he is about the biggeGs.
business man on earth. If his army
were one of war ratherr than peacc
he could conquer the world
Then he musters i'm a large array
of Salvation Army and Volunteer lads
and lasses to gather and cook
Christmas dinners for the poor and
to help distribute his presents in
the tenement districts of our large
cities. He never forgets the needy.
The Parker post., 1911-12-23
JUMPERS STILL BUSY.

The coterie of claim jumpers op-
Grating around Parker continue to dc
business in their unpopular profess
sion This time the Colorado River
Gold and Copper Mining company is
the victim, or rather the intended
victim. The jumper is fellow
named Rosi, Frenchman, employed
to watch the lola by the Chucawalla
Development company.
Last week Rosi notified T. M.
brennan, one of the stockholders of
the company, that he had taken over
the claims on the ground that the
assessment work was not performed
for 1910. Mr.. brennan states that
the contract last year was let to
w. Mitchell, who did the work ano
received full payment for his labor
General E. Boughton of Los Ange-
les is president of the company, and
during his nine years connection witt
the company many thousands of dol
lars have been expended in develop
ment work. The property Is locate
about Is miles up the river on the
California side. Altogether abou,
1000 feet of work has been done on
the claims.
This is another case where the
jumper appears to have "butted" in
without first finding out the facts il
the case. No doubt there are num-
3er of properties located around F.
ker which are open to location ow-
ing to the failure of owners to do
their annual work, but so far claim
jumpers appear to have confined
themselves to properties having some
real merit and upon which the annual
assessments have been honestly per-
formed by the owners.
The Parker post., 1911-12-23
CLARA CON. WINS
SUITS ON MERITS
Judge Campbell Denies Application
For Receivership on Wage Claims
Foreign Stockholders and Bond
holders Will Reorganize Company.

Judge Campbell, Saturday, for
the second time in two days denied
an application to put the Clara Com
solidated Gold & Copper Mining COM
pany in the hands of a receiver. The
matter came before the district court
at Tucson, and the application was
made by the attorneys of Emil Be
lin, Frank Kelton and Edward Flor
ence ON account of back pay due
them, the total sum amounting to
less than $1,000.
The application was denied Friday
ON account of the desire of credi-
tors, whose sums totaled close to
100000, that the company be not
put into the hands of a receiver. Sat
urday, reinforced by some other
creditors who wished to see the COM
pany in the hands of receiver, at
torneys for plaintiff filed another
application and the case was given
full hearing. After listening to
both sides of the case Judge Camp
bell denied the application on the
merits of the applicants.
Now that there is to be no receiv-
ership it is understood that the foreign
stockholders and bondholders of the
Clara Consolidated will reorganize
the company. They will raise about
$240,000 Immediately to pay off the
Indebtedness, after which it Is be-
lieved sufficient funds will be forth
coming to carry on further develop
ment work The present raise In
copper will no doubt encourage the
company to begin active work at an
early date.
The Parker post., 1911-12-23
HOW TO BE AN EDITOR.

Most anyone can be an editor. All
the editor has to do is to sit at a
desk six days out of the week, four
weeks of the month and 12 months
OF the year and "edit" such stuff as
this: Mrs. Jones of Cactus Greek
let a can opener slip last week and
cut herself in the pantry" ga mis-
chievouS lad of PiketOwn threw a
stone and struck Mr.. Pike In the al
ley last Tuesday," John Doe climb
ed over the roof of his house last
week looking for a leak and fell,
striking himself on the back porch.
"While Harold Green was escorting
Miss Violet Wise from the church So
cial last Saturday night a savage dog
attacked and bit Mr.. Green on the
public square" Isaiah Trimmer of
Running Creek was playing with a
cat Friday when it scratched him on
the veranda." "Mr. Fong while har-
Messing bronchO last Saturday was
kicked just south of the corn patch"
Yes, it is a wonder they draw sala-
ries for it.-Wayne County Outlook.
The Parker post., 1911-12-23
PIN THESE UP.

Resolved-That l will not air my
troubles; it only puffs them up and
makes them look bigger.
That i will not say mean things
for the person who says mean thing
is capable of doing one.
That I will not complain that the
world Is growing worse, when / am
doing little or nothing to make
it better.
That l will not borrow where l see
no means of repaying-for he who
doeth this fractureth the eighth COM
mandment
That I will sit down ON all my bad
habits-but not as though suspect
ed the presence of an inverted tack
thereon.
That I will not let the grass grow
under my feet-and, on the other
hand, / will avoid that swiftness
which causeth it to grow prematurely
over ones head.
That / will not criticise others
for criticism of others is only a neg
ative form of self-conceit. instead,
will cultivate forbearance until my
heart yieldeth rich crop thereof.
That l will fasten down this "new
leaf with the strong CLIP of determi-
nation, so that the winds of Weak
ness and Temptation shall not blow
it back
The Parker post., 1911-12-23
INCREASED POPULATION.

According to Governor Sloan thc
new state of Arizona comes into the
union with a population of 225,OO(
against 2O4,351 in 1910. The increase
in the year vas largely in the farm
ing sections, perhaps the best kind Of
increase.
AS to coming statehood, the gov
ernor says: "The privileges Of state
hood are such as to warrant the ex
pectation, that If the affairs Of oul
new state shall be conducted econom
ically and with reasonable prudence
our population will rapidly increase
and be followed by development OF
our resources to degree which We
could not reasonably expect should
we remain a territory"
The Parker post., 1911-12-23

o. Wardell of Los Angeles, one of
the owners Of the w. & o. mines,
spent Monday here. He visited the
property and stated that the annual
work was about completed. Ed Os-
borne, Jr., has charge Of the devel-
opment work.
The Parker post., 1911-12-23

Houses for Rent, Furnished and
Unfurnished.
G. A. MARSH COMPANY.
The Parker post., 1911-12-23
PROJECT ABANDONED.

1t is reported that the project of
building the dam at Bulls Head can
yon, on the Colorado river, is likely
to be given up by the Chucawana
Development company. A. H. Koebig
the engineer who was in charge of to
work, is no longer connected with
the project. According to the report
received if anything Is done 1t will
not be inside of a year at least.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
PIONEERS ARE
SURPRISED ON
ANNIVERSARY
Mrs. III. NJ. DeNotie's Birthday is
Remembered by Children
and Grandchildren

Mrs H. NJ, DeVotie passed the
siXty-fourth milestone of her life
Wednesday and birthday celebra-
lion of the anniversary was held at
the family home on west Eighth
street Wednesday evening. The
gathering was surprise to Mrs. De-
Vote. who knew nothing OF the
plans until the arrival of her chill
dren and grandchildren, who
brought with them a fine dinner
ready to serve. The dinner was
served at $50 o'clock and there
was splendid birthday cake with
ct candles. A pleasant evening fol-
lowed the dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeVotie have lived
in Greeley for over 40 years. com
ing here shortly after they were
married in New York.
The guests at the family dinner
were MIR and Mrs. Duane Devote
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Lynn and four children, Miss Flor
ence DeVotie. The children who
were away and unable to attend the
dinner are Mrs. c. l.. Montgomery
of Denver, Vernon and Harry De-
Vote of Arizona and Frank Devote
of Mexico.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
ORCHESTRA
FOR PIPER
IS LARGE
WILL HAVE TO SIT IN FRONT
ROW OF SEATS
PHILHARMONIC IS TO PLAY
New Organization, Twenty Strong
Will Make First Appearance Mt
Sterling Theater-Free Con-
certs Coming Later

The first public appearance of
the big Philharmonic orchestra,
will be made the night of November
IT at the Sterling opera house,
when THE Piper" is to be produc-
ed by students of the State Teachers
college under the direction of Miss
Frances Tobey.
The Piper will be given the after
noon before for the little children of
the public schools and the night
performance will be for the grown
ups interested in the children and
in the skating pond that is now fill
ing for their pleasure this winter
The proceeds OF The Piper will be
devoted to the skating pond pro-
ject.
In order to make the performance
doubly attractive, n large orchestra
was needed, and the Philharmonic
we're invited to play. At the re-
hearsal last night the members
agreed to do so and as result the
largest local orchestra ever heard
in Greeley will be heard on that
evening.
Later in the season 1t is expected
that q number OF sacred concerts
will be given by the big orchestra
on Sunday afternoons at which To-
cal soloists will be heard and Sc
lections for grand orchestra that are
not commonly rendered at recitals
Under the direction Of J. c. Ken
del the organization is making fine
progress. The players hav been Sc
lected carefully SO that the rehears-
ais can be devoted to getting the nm
er effects rather than merely learn
ing the parts. The Instrumentation
now includes five first violins, four
seconds, one viola. one violincello'
one base, flute. cornet. two Frehch
horns, two trombOnes and piano.
Some idea of the size of the Or
chestra may be had when it is un-
derstood that the orchestra pit IN the
theater will not accommodate nan
of them and 1t will be necessary to
remove the first row OF chairs or TO
use them for the musicians at the
Piper performance.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
may FIND
CLEW TO
II DEAD man
folhCE CHIEF GETS LETTEI;
FROM MICHIGAN
Man SUPPOSED TO Be HERE
Frank WOlverton, of Benton Harbor,
hheh', is Being Souglrt-Child
slCk-Last Heard From
in This Vicinity

was the unknown man buried a
te" Gays ago, who was at first be-
lieNed 10 be William Connely of
aooslck Falls, N. Y. Frank Wolver-
ton OF Benton Harbor, Mich?
rms is suggested by the receipt
or letter yesterday afternoon by
ChieI Of Police Camp from Eva
Wo i'eFtun, VINO believes that Frank
WoFertOu is in or near Greeley.
She wants to hear from him, as she
WrileS that his daughter is very
sicl.
NO description of the missing man
Is gwen u the letter, but the wo-
man Will he asked TO describe the
mar wanted. 1t will be rather easy
to identity the dead man from de.
scripuoH, since the police and Others
became ramiliar with his appear
ance IN trying to identify him as
Gomez.
Inc unknown man who was bur.
led only recently was found dead il
boA cal near Platteville several
Wee ago, IN inquest determined
that he had ,ome to his death by
drinGn quantity of carbolit
acid, probably with suicidal intent
Every effort was made to find some
clue TO his identity, but none wa.
found and, after holding the body
untll all means of identification
were exhausted, it was buried two
days ago.
Following is the letter received b,
the police chief:
Benton Harbor, Mich, 10-30-1.
"Dear Sir-Would you please tr.
and find out if Frank Wolverton il
in that city. He is needed at home
His daughter is very sick and is no
expected to live. Please try ant
find him and il you can't get hin
by any other means please advertis
for him The last time he wrote
about a month ago, he said he didn'
knoW how long he would stay there
he was going out harvesting, S
probably the only means will be b
advertising, and if you will favor m
Will some information, your kline
ness Will never be forgotten.
Eva Wolverton,
Benton Harbor, Mich.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
STORM COVERS
ALL OF WELD

me storm OF the last two days
wnleh mas been general over the
state swept Weld county and finds
lhe farmers today hoping ror a sud
ueh rise in the temperature and q
stretch of moderate weather for ten
uaSs to enable them to finish the
oeet harvest. The light snow of the
iast Two days has been accompanied
oy low temperature. Tuesday night
'he thermometer stood at II de-
grees above and Wednesday night
dropped to l3 above. Today 10
warmer and it is thought that the
cold snap is over.
1t is estimated that there is 25
per cent of the beet crop still in the
ground and that another ten days of
good weather will enable the farm
ers TO complete the digging.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
ARE DIVIDED
ON WEATHER

Whatever the brand of weather
that is handed out the next two
weeks, there will be half of the
farmers pleased for they are about
equally divided as to what the
thermometer should register until
the beet crop is harvested. 1t ap-
pears that trouble has been expert
enced in the rotting of the beets
underneath the large piles. when
the temperature rises and the beets
thaw. On the other hand If the
ground remains frozen it will be
difficult to dig the beets, which are
still in the ground. Freezing does
not injure the sugar content OF the
beets il the beets remain frozen un-
til they reach the factory, but
when they thaw the content is low
cred and they quickly rot.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-11-09
Consultation and Ex.lmi-
nation for Glasses Free
IN THE COUNTY COURT. IN Pro
BATE.
Eouuty of Weld
County OF Weld.

state Of Colorado,
The People Of the state Of Of =, G9I3Tado Col Ias
WHEREAS, II has been made TO ap.
pear to the County Court of Welc
you, the said Daniel c. Courser, are
heir at law, devisee and legatee OF
Arthur L. Courser, deceased. and that
you are a nonresident of the State OF
Now. THEREFORE,, in accordance
withthe provisions of the statute IN
such case made and provided. and by
order of Court duly made and entered.
you are hereby notified that an instru-
ment of writing purportinE TO be tne
last will and testament of the said
Arthur l.. Courser. deceased. was pre-
sented to said Court for probate on
the 25th day Of October A. ID. 1917. by
Colorado; that the said decedent was.
at the time of his decease, resident
of Weld County, in the state of Colo
rado; that the said decedent, accord
ing to the said alleged will devised
and bequeathed his, property in the
words and figures following, to-wit:
Il hereby devise, bequeath and ap-
point to my father, Daniel C. Courser.
of Weld County. COLORADO al, @ ana
sonaI, of whatever kind and char
acter, and wherever situate, Of which
am seized; possessed or orr entitled titled 70; 70;
you ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED to
be and appear belOfe Salu Court ~ tie
County Court Room in the Court
House in Greeley, in the County of
Weld, in the State of Colorado on the
4th day of December, a. u. 1911, then
and there to attend the. hearing on
the probate of the said alleged last
will and testament of the said Arthur.
l.. Courser. deceased, and further to
do and perform what shall then. by
the said Court be required and ad-
judged.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Greeley in said County, this 25th day
of October. A. D. 1911.
G. H. BRADFIELD.
EX-Onicio Clerk.
fSeal.)
First publication in Greeley Tribune
Oct. 26, 1911; last publication Nov. ~.
1911.