Mohave County miner., 1913-04-12

man this week caused the closing of the ilingman public school, the chil- dren having been given much need- ed rest.
 Burglars attempted to break into the rear of Bonelli's store last Sun- day evening, but apparently were scared away by the timely arrival of night watchman J. D. Sullivan. The officer arrested two Mexcans, but at the hearing no positive evidence could be had and they were discharged. A letter received this week from C.. F.. Walker, who has been awarded the plans for the new courthouse, conveys the information that the working plans are about completed and that the specifications will be gotten out by the first of May. This will make pos sible the early work on the new court. house for Mohave county.
 Jesse A. Tarr and others have been working intermittantly on the road from Kingman to Walapai mountains, where it Is purposed to set up a summer camp for people who do not care to go to the coast. An automobile will be able to make the trip from Kingman to the pines Tn two hours. A most inviting summer camp can be set up. Kingman people will appreciate a camp among the pines, so close to their doors.
 Newton Evans, who holds options on several townships of railroad lands, near the old McCracken mine, is in Kingman. Mr. Evans expects to have capital to handle this big acreage in the way of reclaiming it under either the dry farming or some other method Last year about ten acres of land was cultivated and good crop of grain and grass was grown, some of the grain being exceptionally fine. The lands are situated about thirty miles south of Yucca and in belt that may be underlaid with artesian water.
 The carpets and rugs for the Elks Club rooms and lodge rooms have been received and the carpets have been laid in the lodge rooms. The furniture and rugs will soon be placed in the Club rooms ard the place made as comfortable as It is possible to make it A handsome billiard table nas been placed in the rooms and the l library tables and book cases will be put in the rest room within the next two weeks. The members of the order are sparing no expense to make the place one of the best appointed club rooms in the state.
 Government reports from Green River station indicates the highest water ever known in the Colorado river at Needles. The agent at Fort Mohave has sent warning notices into the Mohave valley to the settlers to prepare for the worst. Yesterday one of the greatest April snow storms ever known in the north swept over the Dakotas, Wyoming and Nebraska and on east. This late fall of snow will add greatly to the swollen streams of the north that have their outlet in the Colorado and with the rains that are now falling in the Wind river section, will make of the river one of the great est torrents in the history of that stream At the present time the river is within a short distance of the Brock man ranch and is rapidly rising. All the sloughs are full and it is im possible to get from one point to the other In the valley, unless the traveller takes to the hills.
 There was miXup over at Mineral Park Thursday last over possession to personal and other property on the old Keystone mine, in which R. D. McCauseland was arrested. Some time ago Lovin X Withers company obtained judgment against the s. R. Porter Mining company and attached certain property on the Keystone mine. A few weeks ago a sale of the property was made by the sheriff. but none of the property was removed