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Mohave County miner., 1911-07-22

M. G. Wagner departed on the de- layed train Thursday night to Los An geles, where he expects to buy a large truck for service on the Goldroad mail line. He had contracted for a large machine, but the factory informed him that delivery could not be made be- fore the first of September and he con- cluded to get some other make of car. The mail and package freight between Kingman and the camps of Goldroad and Tom Reed have become so great that the ordinary stage coach cannot handle the business. At the present time a six-horse coach is run out from Kingman with the mails and express matter, a four horse. team with fast freight matter and several automo- piles to carry passengers.
 This morning N. F. Marsh, one of the best known architects of Los An geles, arrived In Kingman and is look ing after important business. Mir. Marsh is one of the principal owners of the Bellefower mine, situated about six miles south of Kingman. This property has been developed to depth of 200 feet and drift is now being run to cut the vein. The mine has pro- duced some rich ore from the surface and the showing was good where the vein dipped out of the shaft.
 George Crerar had one of his hands caught in a pump, at the Cyclopic mine, one day this week, and had to have two fingers amputated, besides suffer- ing injury to the balance of the hand. Mir. Crerar and his partner have been getting things in shape at the Cyclopic and it was while fixing the pump while it was running that he had his hand smashed. He will be laid up for some time.
 Many washouts along the line of the Santa Fe have been reported this week, owing to the great torrential storms that have been prevalent on the desert. Only a slight washout on the Chloride branch has been reported, but this has been repaired and trains are making regular trips. West of the Needles and east of Winslow the trains have been held up by washouts.
 Last Tuesday night box car loaded with local freight was discovered on fire, but the good work of the young fellows of the town soon quenched the blaze and saved what might otherwise have been a disastrous confagration, as the burning car was standing within few feet of the Tarr & McComb lum- Der yards. The fire is supposed to have been caused by broken bottle of acid.
 Santa Fe employees are arranging for the opening of cooperative stores in Needles, Bakersfield, Seligman, Winslow and Albuquerque. The plan embraces the handling of all groceries and other necessities at not to exceed ten per cent of the wholesale cost of the articles.
Mohave County miner., 1911-07-22

Dr. A. L. Hilton has commenced work on a new residence i" the Ter race addition to Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1911-07-22

Lew Rothe, who has been visiting friends in Dunsmuir, Cal, returned home last night on the delayed train
Mohave County miner., 1911-07-22

Mrs. W. B. Stephens and her sister. Mrs. J. c. Maddux, departed to Los Angeles and other coast cities last Wednesday evening.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-17

log In which the markings and bark scales are
inclined to encircle the trunk like a corkscrew.
NOT is IL always possible to make perfect boards
even II the markings of the bark are in accord
with governing rules. Native intuition difficult
10 oenne, aids considerably in selecting the best
trees. The practice of chipping" is a final test.
III the most remote forests, many miles from a
railroad 1t is difficult to find an area even on the
crest OF mountain, that has not been penetrated
by the pioneer in search of splitting timber Far
from the nearest settlement, in the depth of
virgin forest, the intrepid hunter frequently OBJ
serves these notchings for board trees even when
there Is entire absence of other signs OF advanc-
ing civilization.
Out of 81 trees selected and clipped while OBJ
serving these rules. II were discarded The re-
naming four supplied all the lumber necessary
to complete the building operations and suffl-
Client quantity of choice boards for the mission
furnishings. After saving into eight and ten foot
lengths the logs rolled into position for split
ting Then followed the scoring preparatory to
splitting with mallet. maui and wedges In the
diagram OF a cross-section OF piece of pine board
timber the entering wedge points the line of the
first seam which separates the semi-circular
halves. The timber is then quartered and again
split the third time. An 1S-inch log will produce
eight wellshaped bolts, the most practical and
convenient size for splitting with frow. Each
OF these bolts is placed upright into an oak crotch
which is staked firmly to the ground to act as a
support in prying. The cutting edge of the frow
handle is held upright with the blade resting
across the V-shaped end of the bolt. The heart
is waste, which is split from the bolt with a
wedge. When the cutting edge of the frow blade
Is placed across these markings the upper or
broad edge of the blade is tapped gently with the
mallet This operation starts the board. BY rock
ing the upright handle to and fro the blade opens
seam and is entered deeper with little exertion
Ten or fifteen seconds OF this prying operation
will release perfectly smooth board from the
bolt. All OF the lumber used is the building oper
ations produced by this method.
The same process applied to shingle max
ing. The 5000 A-inch boards required for roof
ing purposes all split from 1s-inch log lengths,
were turned out by two operators with mallet and
trow In a day and a half.
Other timbers required such as the solid oak
foundation stills, the pine seepers, flooring sup
ports, the Joists ana the rafters, were all hand
hewn with broadax from unseasoned trunks.
The work bench for hand planning and finishing
lumber was improvsed from halflog, "a inches
in diameter, mounted two large stumps and
held In position with wooden pegs Smaller wood
pegs were used also, to an extent, as a substi.
tute for nails and screws in the building opera
tons. An abbreviated assortment of carpenters
and cabinet makers tools constituted the outh.
Completed. the dimensions OF the house
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-17
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1a,..k.aE
Corralling a Quarter Section
Copyright 1911. by Associated Literary Press3
By M. ]. PHILLIPS

Arthur Brant was conscious of an
nndercurrent OF hostility in the sod
cabin of the Pentons. The mental at
mosphere was as crisp as the breath
less cold OF the February night-a cold
which clutched the Dakota prairies in
iron fingers.
Brant was a shy young man where
women were concerned, and though
he felt acutely that for some reason
Hilda Penton, her parents and her
ten-year-old brother had turned against
him. he could not bring himself to ask
why, or to worm the reason out OF
them by indirection.
They had moved onto the quarter
section adjoining his own fine :srm a
few weeks before. He had not learned
to know them well, though he had
formed the habit of dropping in on
them during the evening. But now he
was unwelcome. Jim Penton, usually
affable and garrulous, smoked tonight
In grave silence. He kept his gaze on
the cracked stove, which was glowing
red with It's efforts to beat back the
searching cold
Mrs. Penton knitted without looking
up, and little Jim, who usually hung
adoringly about Brant's knees. was
huddled in corner, though he peered
stealthily at his friend as often as he
dared
AS for Hilda herself. beyond the
merest monosyllabic replies to Brant's
efforts to make conversation, she was
ominously quiet. The constraint grew
as she washed the supper dishes and
tidied the three tiny rooms of the
cabin.
When her work was completed and
she sat down opposite him, her blue
eyes were sparkling, and her voice re
minded Brant of the crackle of frosty
snow under foot
Il understand, Mr.. Brant, that you
were down at the county seat Friday
looking up the title of our quarter sec
ton"
Yes replied Brant; that's one
reason came over. The lands been
advertised for unpaid taxes. It's to
be sold Tuesday"
And you're going to buy it in?"
The contemptuous tone cut like a
lash. NO." replied Brant, simply.
We'll, we can't redeem it. We had
barely enough to get it. And that mis-
cradle Sim Brockway cheated us. He
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-17

said the title was all right. Now we're
to have another sample of Dakota
friendship"
Anger swept away Brants shyness.
He rose. You mean I'd try to get
your property on tax-title?"
I'VE were told that's how you came
by your last two quarter sections"
Whoever told you that lied" said
Brant, quietly. The owners hadn't
paid taxes, I'll admit. But / gave fair
value for every acre, just the same"
He knew who told the falsehood-
Peter Snyder. fat-faced, shifty-eyed
Pete. who had elected himself first
friend to shiftless Jim Penton and
pretty. blue-eyed Hilda. And Peter
was notorious as tax-title shark. He
was getting rich by taking advantage
Of the land-poor
Brant opened his mouth to denounce
Peter-and closed 1t again without
speaking. He couldn't fight the willy
scoundrel with such weapons. The
bald truth would easily convince them
Of Peters crookedness; but tale-bear-
ing was out of his line.
Our hundred and sixty would COM
plete your section" drawled old Jim:
Il don't wonder you want It."
Brant turned on him. 81 don't want
your land" he said. But If you don't
raise a hundred and forty dollars by
Tuesday some one'll get 1t; that's
sure"
He strobe OUT and closed the door
behind him. Perhaps his musings
would have been less bitter had he
known that Hilda had cried silently for
an hour after going to bed-and her
tears were not altogether for the COM
ing loss of the farm.
Tuesday dawned cloudy. cold; a
storm was in store. AS Hilda looked
out on the broad plain of undulating
white. treeless and stark. sudden hot
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-17

curios, each of them a pleasant reminder Of
some little adventure of an exciting chase
through the forest. The coy is fitted with
a mission seat and all its appurtenances in the
same style and design. Within this corner one may
enjoy the allpervadng solace of knowing the real
ty of ones surroundings. The imagination is I'M
disturbed by the vision of furniture factors
process of initiating the craftsmanship of the pio-
neer. A mass of cushions, some filled with pine
needles and others stuffed with wildduck feathers,
create a desire to tarry for a rest in good, old
fashion comfort. gun rack. cartridge belts hol-
sters and other of the articles of hunters para
phernalia decorate the walls on each side of this
inviting nook. Tables, chairs, bookcase and writ
ing desk are all IN accord and all hand made OF
raw materials. few clever articles of convert
ible furniture lend considerable freedom and
venience in a room that otherwise would be over
crowded Among these is screened dummy ele-
vaor which takes the place Of cellar and refrigera
tor and which may be readily converted into a
kitchen table, when required, in carving meats,
kneading dough and for other culinary purposes.
The elevator carriage is four feet in height with
series of shelves, and it is constructed that its
top forms a square panel in the floor when the
carriage is lowered out Of view. The whole thing
is so well balanced with weights operated by cords
and pueys that it requires but little effort, with
one finger in iron ring to raise the top to table
height above the floor.
The dining table is cleared after supper and
supplied with new cloth, all fresh and clean.
Then It is rolled on its large casters to another
part of the room, directly under hanging lamp,
to serve the purpose of a library table for the
mainder of the evening. The lamp is suspended,
through hole in the floor. from the ceiling of the
bed chamber the second floor. When all are
ready to retire the lamp is shifted to the sleeping
apartment by means of the rasingand-lowerng
device
The most marked display of ingenuity has been
applied TO the kitchen furnishings. Everything but
the cook stove and pipe is home made. Lard pals
and vegetable tins have been converted into cook
ing dishes and utensils Of every description A
goodly amount OF creative genius and a two-dollar
soldering set produced all Of the tinware used in
the kitchen. On the stove is a cottolene pail that
has been converted into teapot, complete with
spout, handle. cover and inside strainer. Two deep
tin covers, soldered together at their rims and
piled with spout and handle have produced very
serYiceable hotwater kettle Then there are stove
lifters and shovels, frying pans and number of
other small utensils made from sheet iron stove
pipe lengths-an bent soldered and riveted by
hand
Both the kitchen and the bathroom supplied
with running water conducted to the house from
a spring higher up through system of wooden
troughs. The bsthtnb is Of wood enameled with
white paint.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-17

16x18 feet and there is q second story and also
kitchen and bathroom annex. The wing is
eight feet wide and extends the length Of one end
of the house
The main living room is most ingeniously ar
ranged for both convenience and comfort. 1t is
at once convertible into either sitting room.
dining room or a bachelors der. In one corner
Of this room is a bread turning stairway, easy to
ascend with a rustic balustrado artistically de-
signed-all made of young hickory. The varie-
gated coorings of the natural bark appear as II
oxfdized which lends a feeling Of soft warmth
and comfort. The coy corner IL diagonally OPP
posite the stairway. Its overhanglng shelves are
at a gallery OF interesting Photographic
studies and a miniature museum of natural his
tory They repository for q collection OF
Indian pottery. flint arrow heads snd Implements
queer freaks Of vegetation. fascinating bits OF
strange minera! formations, brilliant plumage OF
rare BIRDS hawks claws, antlers end a variety OF
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-17
His View.

Teacher-W Willie. what is q heavenly
body?
WiIlie-rd say II was one that you
only had to wash about once g year.
Brooklyn Life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-17

Of bark. These scales
should be long and mar
row, and their design
should show a reason
able amount OF regu-
larity. The trend of
these patches OF bark
scale should deviate
but slightly from the
perpendicular. 1t is
impossible to split a
perfect board from a
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-17

wilderness. Fifty miles off the railroad, In
either direction, describes but few isolated spots
that may be pointed to very modern map of
the United States One of these is in Arkansas,
among those extremely southern ragged spurs OF
the Ozark mountains 1t is of the verw little ter
ritory yet remaining to be taken up under the
homestead laws It's boundary is Hot Springs to
the east, Mona to the west, Guda to the south
and Waldron to the north. In the heart Of
this territory in tumble of the Brushy range.
you may still build house and boast OF your
isolation. for indeed it is possible to reside from
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-03-17

He creative genius and the constrGc-
tive ability of Robinson Crusoe, as
portrayed by the vivid imagination
of Defoe, have been paralleled in the
real life of the pioneer, even during
this final period of frontier reclama-
ton. 1t is satisfying to undertake
to verify the proverbial ingenuity
Of our forefathers in story that
tells of what is being done in this
very day by few Industrious home
steaders in Uncle Sans remaining
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-14
LOAN FUND FOR THE
 BENEFIT OF STUDENTS
Liberty Hall" Will Be Put on to Increase Fund of
 Association

The Bisbee High School Alumni association is unique in that 1t is the only high school alumni asso- citation in the United States that maintains a loan fund for its mem oers who may wish to borrow at a low rate of interest to attend school after the course of the local high school Is finished
 Two years ago the association gave an entertainment which netteo it over S225, which amount was loaned to one of the members. who finished the sourse at the Tempe Normal school. The money is now being returned to the association and is being reloaned to two members who are in school at Flagstaff. The fund is getting low and for that reason the Alumni association will give on Thursday evening. May IS, a play at the Orpheum.
 Liberty Hall" will be the pro duction. The young people are be- ing drilled by Principal Snider of the high school
 The people of Bisbee have always been very liberal in patronizing home talent plays when given for s worthy object. The association or the graduates Of our high school will undoubtedly be encouraged fin the interest it has taken in the loan fund and the play will have 8 liberal patronage from the citizens of Bis bee.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-14
BIG TIME TODAY kT LEWIS SPRINGS;
 LIVELY PROGRAM
Races Will Be Feature in Which Whole Family
 May Join
PRIZES FOR THE WINNERS

Two train loads of pleasure-seek- CTS will go to Lewis Springs tfs morning to attend the Eagles' and Red Mems picnic. The special train for the phcnic grounds will leave Bisbee this morning at S:15 and the regular train. leaving Bisbee at 9:20, will also carry passengers for the springs. The picnic has been we'll advertised and it is believed that a record crowd win attend.
 The sport program at the picnic grounds today includes an event for every member of the family and should one family win the races and the prizes offered for them. that fam fly would have supply of provis- ions for g week.
 For the fat man, there are prizes of fine whIskey and cigars; for moth CT there are prizes of four and coff- ee; for the unmarried daughters there are prizes of candy, parasols and other things that appeal to femi- nine taste.
 A swimming match win be pulled on with some of the best swimmers of the district competing. There will be other features on the enter tainment program which will go to make up a day of enjoyment for ev- cry one. n
 Last night at [ o'cloot the Eagles and Red Men paraded through the streets of the city in fuss and feath- CTS and melted the spectators to en- thusiastic applause.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-14
BISBEE MAN SEES
 STAMPEDE AT JUAREz
Wild Scattering of SightseeTS Follows Firing of Guns
 in Celebration

W. K. Flora, of the law firm of Ellinwood & Ross, of Bisbee, has returned home from Q weeks busi- ness trip to Morenci. Enroute home Mr. Flora dropped into Fl Paso and spent Thursday there. He took oc- casion to visit the scene of the Jua- reg battle and what he saw there convinced him that there is no mis- take about the old saying that war is hell"
 Thursday afternoon the announce ment was made that the port had been opened to Juarez and that all might go over the river who de- sired and within a short time thous- ands had gone to the battle scared town, on the street cars, in auto mobiles and on foot. A sight of cruel destruction was presented to all. The smouldering ruins of many of the prominent buildings told of the havoc made by bursting bombs and shells during the free struggle late Wednesday evening.
 The visitors found that Juarez was under martial law and that all sa- looms were closed, but that little headway had been made in clearing the streets of the debris and wreck age caused by the cannon balls and bombs which were so effective dur ing the last part of the battle Mir Flora declared that some of the walls of the adobe building in the
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-14

hilton could be secured here, but the rule is that arms and ammunition may cross unmolested to dealers In Mexico and with an open port here for that purpose 1t is not likely that tlere will be any more trouble on the part of the reyoltosos in secur- ing all the war material they de sire.
 This morning there was a report that Cananea had received a demand for the sur-ssdcR of the town to the revoltosos, but this has not been con firmed and 1t is still believed that there will be no effort to disturb that camp for the reason that the men at work there are said to be contributing literally in money for the support of the insurrection.
 The report of the probable attack of Cananea has aroused anxiety and uneasiness on the part of many in Douglas who have their families there are who have interests there These were making anxious in quiry this morning in the newspa- per offices for later news Of con ditions there
 It is believed by some that the government will finally take their troops away from Cananea and in that case the appearance of the in surrectos there would not make any difference, as 1t has been their policy 10 make no interference with the min ing enterprises in the camps where they have had possession. Naco- zari, Pilares and Fl Tigre have been practically in the hands of the rebels during the last two months and things have gone on there just as they had before.
 Douglas showed a dying out of the war spirit yesterday and today. The absence of the federals from this vicinity has just put a stop to all speculation and rumors about the attack of AgUa PTieta which for weeks had been the prominent fea- ture iD the discussion of the strategy board which gathered daily in front of the Gadsden hotel. saloons, cigar stands, pool halls and other convent ent places.
 Mound City Paints wear Ionaes and look best. 5IsBEE HARDWARE.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-14
BIG PROGRESS MADE
 BY SCHWARTZ BROS

Back of improvements recently made and to be made at the store of Schwartz Bros, mems outftters, on Main street, Is a story of prosper ity based on systematic advertising, a story gratifying to the friends of the popular proprietors and interest ing as showing the possibilities of system.
 Recently the store has been im- proved by the laying Of a maple wood floor, a steel ceiling and the install ation of revolving clothing cabinets. The clothing cabinet Is the latest thing and built to obtain the maxi mum amount Of clothing room in 6 given floor space and also to show of the goods while being stored. The firm was reorganized a year ago and since that time has gone after the hest lines of clothing and mems fur nishing. Having obtained these lines they have gone about advertising them In an original manner. They have made strong claims for their lines but not stronger than the manu- lecturers make to the store, thus making the guarantees possible. Ten years of exclusive mems business has given an experience In their line and a knowledge of clothing that is one of their strongest assets.
 Our business is improving and is Fetter today than in several years, almost back to the standard Of 1906. attribute this to the fact that we have secured good lines of clothing and to the fact that We have adver- tised them. I believe newspaper ad- vertising is the best kind, but atten- ton must be given to it to make 1t pay. For instance I do not believe 8 card, run continuously without change does five cents worth of good. 7t grows stale and peoule do not read it. Our idea is to change every day or so and give real advertising news in our space"
 Get your broilers at TOyrea's for the picnic
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-14
POSTAL BANK Is
 PROVING SUCCESS
Many Want to Deposit More Than One Hundred Dol
 lars This Month

Postmaster A. F. Cassidy express cd himself yesterday as being well satisfied with the success of the pos tai savings bank to date. On May 10 and 12, the two big pay days, the de- posits in the bank were considerably augmented and to date about s7.000 has been deposited in the bank. It Is reported that the amount will reach s10.000 easily by June l.
 If 1t were not for the provision that more than $100 a month can not De deposited in the bank, the deposits would be considerably larger. Sever al have tried to deposit as much as $500 at one time. which is the maxi mum amount that one may have on deposit in the bank.