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Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11
STOLEN CHECK is A
STORY IN ITSELF
From TUESDAYS Daily.l


THE travels of a check and its
owners" is the appropriate title al
lotted a neat little farce comedy in
real life enacted with the CONNER
cial Mining Company in the fore
ground as one of the main prin-
cipals. The title of Confidence
Misplaced" might, however, prove
somewhat more soothing to the only
loser in the play, Claude o. Eckcl,
who is connected with the COM
pany. Harry Marks, a former az
tache of the company who is the
villain in the plot, has made his
getaway.
On January 20 Eckel drew a
time check for $3.50 from the
company Marks also drew his pay
from the company for the last time.
announcing that he was through.
Eckel endorsed his check upon
the back in a businesslike manner
with PAY TO the Order of the
Phoenix National Bank, Claude O..
Eckel." Enclosing it in an envel-
ope, together with a letter and
his bank book, he addressed it to
the bank where he was a deposition
Learning that Marks was headed
for the outside world" and Incl
dentally a postoffice. Eckel asked
him to take charge of, and mail the
letter. Marks very obligingly, of
course, accepted the mission.
Marks, however. didn't post the
letter at Skull valley per schedule,
but came TO Prescott direct in
stead. He tore open the envei-
ope, threw away the book, de-
troyed the letter and glanced at
the check and manner OF endorse
ment.
With poor workmanship, Marks
erased that portion of the endorse
ment which read: "Pay to the
Order of the Phoenix National
Bank" leaving the signature of
Claude o. Eckel Then signing
his own name below that OF Eckel,
he changed the check at the es
Enlistment of L. w. A. Eckert.
The new owner of the document
endorsed the check and deposited
it in the Bank of Arizona. The
Bank of Arizona then forwarded it
to the Prescott National bank,
where it was made payable by
the Commercial Mining Company.
When Eckel found that his book
was not being returned from the
Phoenix bank as soon as he eX-
pected he got in touch with that i'll
stitution and then learned that the
mail matter had never been re-
ceived. In the meanwhile the cam
celled time check was returned to
the company and the entire tale
CLEANED in skeleton form from the
erasurc and the subsequent Ell
dorscmcnts and bank stamps upon
the back.
The officials arc now looking for
Marks.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11
TIRED OF LIFE.

tFrom Thursdays Daily)
Jim" Brunswick. many years
ago printer OF this city, who in
hcritcd over $4,000 in cash and
property by the death of sister
in Markcsan. Wis. closed his
earthly career early in January as
suicide in Kansas City. Mo. He
was Pennies and stepped in front
of an engine in the switching yards.
being ground to pulp. A note
IN his person gave the reason for
his rash act-poverty and bad health.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11
VISITOR BOOSTS FOR
NEW COURT HOUSE
from Fridays Daily.

Frederick Jones, United States
Naturalization Examiner from Los
Angeles, arrived yesterday in this
city per schedule TO examine the
sixteen Yavapai county applicants
for citizenship. Mr.. Jones was not
headed off by Court Clerk Patrick
Farley's telegram to the effect that
the proceedings had been postponed
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11
BACK TO SUNSHINE.
CFrom Fridays DaiIy)

George Bcntman, after a two
months trip to the old home in
Eastern Oregon, returned Tuesday,
and is to remain in this section in
the future, particularly in the winter
time. Thirty below zero. and the
sun behind black clouds is the rule
in that frigid land of the Northwest.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11
MORE CARS COMING.
From FRIDAYS Dailyl

Arthur Hcndcy Stated yesterday
that the demand for Overland autos
was becoming SO heavy that another
carload had been ordered from the
East, and would arrive not later
than next Monday. The greater
part of the shipment is sold.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11
EASY TO RAISE MONEY
FOR BIG CELEBRATION
(From FRIDAYS Daily1

The mammoth proportions and
wide reaching importance OF the
Prescott Frontier day celebration
next July were brought home with
forcible summarizing of all details
by those in charge, before large
and enthusiastic gathering of Cham
Der of Commerce members last
night Ten thousand dollars
seemed mighty large sum to name
as the expense account for the
event but before many minutes had
passed, the financial end was ex-
planned so comprehensively and
thoroughly that there remained no
doubt regarding the feasibility of the
project.
The financial phase of the cele-
bration appeared TO be the subject
for discussion placed before the
members. The proportions of last
years celebration will be incon-
spicuous as compared to what is to
be offered next July. The round
ups of Pendleton, Dewey and Cal
gary will be outdone in brilliance,
participants and attractiveness of |
prizes. Accommodations will be
provided for thousands of visitors, |
where only hundreds were enter
tanned last year.
Such elaborate plans require f.
nances to carry them out. That
is the reason the celebration boom
ers are making an early start. Upon
Harry Heap, a supervisor and en-
thusiastic exponent of the Frontier
day celebration. will fail the bulk
of this financial work. Mr.. Heap
has been suggested as the chairman
Of the finance committee.
Last night Mr.. Heap threw some
light upon the probable method for
raising the money. He advocated
that the town be taxed. In other
words. each merchant and business
nan should be assessed a certain
by an impartial commit
zee, the prime purpose being to
make all who benefit by the event
contribute toward the expense upon
/ basis suggested by the proper
ions of his business and in &c /;
:ordance with the benefit he is to
Ierive.
These taxes" should be levied at
,nce and collected in monthly in
tallments SO as to avoid any in {
to contributors. This {
'lan was deemed highly feasible. /
The interesting announcement 4
vas made that the Northern Ari- t
ona Fair Association would have y
barge of the celebration. c
At the present time there is about
1000 in the treasuryiof the North i
IN Arizona Fair Association and {
frontier day celebration commit a
ee With this amount serving as
working basis and the remainder S
# the fund easy to collect. the /
worries in connection with the fl I
ancial end appear to be almost r
5holly obliterated. r
Two local prominent cafe own p
rs, together with the brewery, i
ave practically assured donation
+ $500. Just how much this I
leans can be realized from the fact Il
hat this donation, together with c
he amount in the treasury, COM "
lctes half the fund necessary. {
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11
NO DRY RANCHES.
From FRIDAYS Daiiy)

A. w. Stull, OF Skull valley. was
in the city yesterday and stated
the dry ranching proposition has
vanished from that section by the
biggest rains falling in the past two
weeks ever known. Big crops and
good times are now the outlook for
that country.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11
Business Trip.

Business Trip.
George V. Loring, in charge Of
the extra crew OF the ). F., p. & P.
railway, was in the city yesterday
from Cedar Glade on a business
trip.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-02-11

1t has become so obvious that
many of those who are subject to
the new Federal income tax. do not
understand their rights, as we'll as
their duties the Journal-Miner here
with gives some explanation OF GER
tain requirements of the statute.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27
Parcel Post System
Is Extended

WASHINGTON, Mar. 14.-Ex-
tension of the parcel post rates to
seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, and var
ious kinds OF plants became effective
today as a result of the order is
sued by Postmaster General Burles-
on. The order puts into effect the
recent act of congress which repeals
the special rate of postage hereto
fore charged on seeds. plants. etc.,
and makes the regular parcel post
rates of postage applicable to parcels
of such articles.
Under the law just enacted parcels
of seeds, cuttings. bulbs. roots, scions
and plants weighing four ounces OF
less are subject to postage ct the
flat rate Of one cent for each ounce
or fraction thereof, regardless Of
distance: on parcels exceeding four
ounces in weight, the posnd rate
applicable to the respective zones ap-
ply.
esThe fact that seeds. plants. ETC..
were specifically excepted from the
regular fourth class rates " the
parcel post Law, declared Postmas-
ter General Burieson today 'caessd
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27
1913 Fish Pack OF
West Valued At
$3S,563,S91
PACIFIC COAST AND ALASKA
GAMERS PUT UP S,O6s,447
CASES DURING PAST YEAR
ALL FORMER RECORDS ARE
BROKEN.

A total of S,063,447 cases Of sal
were packed in Alaska and on the
Pacific coast in 1913 and the value
of the pack is placed at $38,563,-
891 in statistics just received here.
The record pack was made by the
Pacific American Fisheries, which
put up 45S.757 cases.
Thirty-one canneries operated on
Puget Sound during 1913. against
"a in 1909. The record breaking
pack is attributed to the heavy run
of sockeye salmon, as the bulk of
the pack consisted of this grade OF
fish.
The tota. Alaska pack for 1913
was 3,746,493 cases, which was
3O8,148 cases less than the 1912
Alaska PACK, the largest on record.
Eighty-seven canneries operated in
Alaska in 1912, against 79~ in 1913.
The pack. of the three canneries of
the Pacific American Fisheries in
Alaska during 1913 were as follows:
Port Moller, 45.150 cases; King
Cove, 36,667 cases; Excursion Inlet,
$4,000 cases.
Following is the pack OF Gamer
cries in and tributary to Bellingham:
Pacific American Fisheries, 49,
757 cases; German & Company, An
acortes and Port Angeles, 181.222;
Alaska Packers Association, Sem
iahmoo, Point Roberts and Anacort-
es. 3S8,598 Ainsworth & Dunn.
Blaine. 138,04O; Apex Fish company,
! EAnacortes, Isl. .o0p cSlNale Peck
ing company, Bellingha1t 134,s35;
Bellingham Canning company, Bel
lingham, 1862; Coast Fish COM
pany, Anacortes, 10S.704; Fidalgo
Island Packing company, Anacortes,
1O5,110; George & Barker company,
Point Roberts, 67,356; Lummi Bay
Packing company, Bellingham, 85,-
1875; Shaw Island Canning company,
Shaw island. $500; West Coast
Packing company, Blaine, 1880;
Astoria & Puget Sound Canning COM
pany, Bellingham, 1880; Smiley &
Company, Blaine, 1900.
While the Alaska pack is some
what larger than the Puget Sound
pack for 1918, the value of the
Sound pack is nearly as great as
that of Alaska, due to the high
grade of fish, the sockeye compos-
ing the bulk of the Sound pack. Fol-
lowing is the Pacific coast pack and
it's value according to figures COM
piled by the Pacific Coast Gamers
association:
Alaska, 3.746,493 cases, value,
$13,S59,478; Puget Sound, 2,583.
463 cases, value $13.329,16S; Col
umbia river. 266,479, value, $2.012,-
387; Sacramento river, $50 cases,
value, $500; outside streams,
112,161 cases, value $552,045; Brit
ish Columbia, 1,353,901 cases, value
$S,S03,213.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27

average city creamery depends muc
on the buttermilk for its profit.
That is. all he gets cut Of bis butter
milk is clear. The city creamery
in the same position As the packin
houses. He can cell it readily Will
It is fresh and in prime condition
He gets the top market it and di.
poses of the by-product. which alor
is large profit to him in the opel
alton uf his business.
The largest Touring mills. tt
largest packing houses and the larf
est creameries are operated in IL
cities where they have their market
ID fact, the most successful busine.
ID any line is that which is estsbIiel
ed nearest the consuming centers. /
The above article was taken froI
the Daily Produce News. althoua
Ne are not versed % this topie "a
" would y alad % print ~ otht
!, ide of this question.
a
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27
Whatoofn County
Fir Used For The
New York Herald
NEW YORK HERALD USES PAP
Err MADE OUT OF AMIBILIs
FIR CUT MOSTLY IN WHAT
COM COUNTY-PRODUCT E
SUCCESS.

About year ago the local offict
Of the forestry service sent a goot
sized shipment Of amibilis fir, more
commonly known az larch, to thu
National Laboratories in Madison
Mich, where 1t was ground to pull
by the experts and sent to a paper
factory, where 25 per cent eastern
hemlock was added, and then man
ufactured into first-class paper. Nov
comes the word that the paper Ii
being used by the New York Herald
This was the substance of lettel
received by Forest Supervisor G. H
Park recently together with sec
tion of the Herald printed upon thu
paper that has been made principal
ly from the fir of Whatcom county
The experts at the laboratories II
Michigan states that the local d
makes the best brand of newspape
that ever was manufactured and tina
this is corroborated by the New Yorl
Herald people who say that 1t is o
better color than any of the East
ern wood products.
H. B. Oakleaf, who has charge o
the National forests products, In hi
letter to MIR. Park asks that NOR,
information be sent him, especiall.
regarding the quantity Of the amibil
is fir in the Northwest. Amibilis a.
here in this section forms about one
third of the amount Of timber of tn
forests, and, according to this, largs
shipments will be made soon to East
ern paper manufacturers. It seem
that IN compromising the local WOO,
with the eastern hemlock the bes
results in paper wood is reached.
The sample sent to the Belling
ham ofife was a one-fourth page clip
ing OF the New York paper and l
was easily seen that the texture AM
color was of a higher quality thai
is usually used by the great majorit.
of the daily newspapers. The sur
face is smooth, yet the structure pre-
sented a body which will not tea
readily and the color is remarkabl.
white for fibre made paper.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27
W. E. Armstrong
Property Sole

Charles Somers company, Seattle
report the sale for Mr.. w. e. Arm
strong, of his West Sound hom
property, the purchaser, Mrs. Lom
A. Trimble. Mrs. Trimble, 1t will b
remembered, last year purchased an
then sold the George w. Meyer plac
at Orcas, and Incidentally. sine
then also purchased and sold
property on Anderson island, i
Pierce county, and finally, as stated
making a new investment In thi
county, and with view Of perms
nently occupying the last place az
quired.
These several sales and resale
for Mrs. Trimble, and involving othe
ownerships. were negotiated an
completed through the Somer ofic
at Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-03-27

much dissatisfaction and there was
and urgent and widespread demand
By farmers, seedmen. nurseSymen
and others for the sxfension q tho
parcel post rates = thaoe artic1ea,. Fl
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-16
FIRM FOUNDATION
Nothing Can Undermine it in
 Canaan.

People are sometimes slow to recog- nize true merit and they cannot be blamed, for so many have been huim- bugged in the past. The experience of hundreds of Canaan residents, ex- pressed publicly through newspapers and other sources, places Doan's Kidney Pills on firm foundation here.
 W. Wyckoff, Railroad St., Canaan, Conn.,, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills greatly benefited me and don't hesi- tate to recommend them. My kidneys were disordered and I suffered from pains in the small of my back. Seeing Doan's Kidney Pills advertised, l got supply at Thurlough's Drug Store (now Farnum 6 Co.'S Drug Store). It wasn't long after using them that was relieved"
 The above statement must carry con- viction to the mind of every reader. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy ask distinctly for Doan's Kidney Pills, the same that MT. Wyckoff had the remedy backed by home testimony. soc all stores. Foster -Milburn Go. [, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
 "When Your Back is Lame-Re- member the Name.''
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-16
WEST CORNWALL

Old Home Week picnic will be held 22. One hundred and seventy five years ago the first settlements in town were made and seventy four years since the railroad was new. It will be in- teresting to compare the town in 1739 and in 1914. It is hoped all now liv- ing within the limits of the town, their friends and friends friends, and every one wherever they live, interested in Cornwall, will join in making this the largest picnic ever held in town. The committee will try to notify as many out of town people as possible. Do not wait to be asked, but help the commit tee by offering your service. Tell them how you will help by contributing money. food, teams or time and labor. The following are the committee this year: O. L. Gold, F. A. Whitcomb, Benjamin Sedgwick, W. R. Brush, Robinson Dean, Mrs. M. P. Rogers, Mrs. H. B. Chamberlain, Miss Amelia Hart, Miss Florence Benedict, Miss Ethel Oliver, Miss Lydia Scoville. There will also be special services on Sunday.
 Miss Wilson gave one of her inter- esting impersonations at the chapel last Friday evening, which was enjoyed by over a hundred. By the sale of ice cream receipts were increased so that after all expenses were cleared there was a small sum left in the treasury. Miss Wilson's fee for an evening is $25. The singing by Miss Rebstock and Mrs. HeddOn was much enjoyed and Miss Benson's piano music was much appre- ciated.
 Wednesday night people living on the state road between Cornwall and West Cornwall enjoyed a serenade by the band. They came to West Corn wall. unexpectedly but their visit and music was much enjoyed. Light re- treatments, lemonade and cigars were served and small collection of money. It is hoped they will repeat their visit in the near future.
 George Dean and his mother spent the weekend with Mrs. J. A. Coch- rane.
 Lucille Rogers, of Berlin, who has been visiting her grandfather, Deacon Dwight Rogers has returned. Esther Rogers going with her for visit.
 The hymn-singing service Sunday night was attended by about 200. MT. William Perry was the leader and Miss Jessie Hart, organist.
 Mrs. W. c. Hart and Esther have re- turned from visiting friends and rela- tives.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-16
CORNWALL

Ellery Wilcox has a new automobile and had an attack of quinsy just as he was beginning to use it, from which he has been laid up for a week.
 A son of Mrs. Fred R. Bennett fell head-long out of a cherry tree at a neighbor's last week, striking at stone wall and cutting long gash upon his head which Dr. Grand Leinard sewed up. The youngster is about again, the hurt healing finely.
 Mrs. Margaretta Hill was buried here on Tuesday. She was of the Cornwall Jusdon family and died in England after many years of invalidism. Her sister, Mrs. Leavenworth, and a party of friends tarried over Sunday at the Cornwall Inn and visited the friends and cherished places of years ago.
 Miss Ruby Cole, of Boston, is visit ing at Dwight Benedict's.
 John E. Calhoun and family are on trip to Squam Lake and the White Mountains this week.
 Ralph Corban, as usual wherever he is, had an honor standing in several studies this year at Yale, in the Scientific School. He is spending the summer here with friends.
 It is reported that Frank V. Loucks is going to try the civil service ex- animation required of candidates for the office of postmaster.
 Was the latter half of July eve known to be more freshly green and beautiful than it is this week? Now for the having!
 The village water supply has been improved recently bJ an additional pipe that adds somewhat to the pressure.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-16
Ancrarn

James Garfield is out with a new Ford automobile.
 Hon. E. s. Roberts has named the following committee with the pastor to arrange for the annual picnic of the church and Sunday school: Miss Min nie Briggs, Miss Ruth Gaylord, Mrs Alvah Fuller, Mrs. Emma A. Maylott, Mrs. Bion Stevens, Mrs. E. s. Roberts. The committee are favorable for High land Lake Park, Winsted, if arrange ments can be made for the week of July 27.
 MT. John Bianchi, of Canaan, as- sisted the choir last Sunday, singing in excellent voice and with expression "Face to Race" and "Ave Marie" " His many friends were glad to welcome him back to East Canaan and appre- ciated his singing.
 The Ladies Aid meet for work with Mrs Alvah Fuller on the furnace road this Thursday afternoon.
 Friday night the Y. P. s. c. E. will hold social and business meeting on the church lawn and stereopticon pictures will be shown of Dwight L: Moody's schools at Northfeld and Mount Hermon, Mass.
 The scarlet fever quarantine is nearly at an end; no new cases having ap- peared for a month and only one case now being i'll the village. It is mat ter of congratulation that all of the ten children afflicted had the disease in very light form and that the rules of the health officer were so strictly ob- served.
 The farmers are busy having and all report that the recent rains help the crop materially.
 A good congregation was out to church Sunday, MT. Maylott preached on "The Great Invitation,' John 1.39.
 The baseball team play at home Sat urday and have the strong Lee team for opponants. The locals have only been defeated by Torrington so far this year and are putting up fast clean game and the game Saturday ought to draw a large crowd.
 Citizens Band will give an open air concert on the green Friday evening, July 31.
Connecticut western news., 1914-07-16
LAKEVILLE

The community was greatly shocked on Sunday evening last to learn of the death of Mrs. Frederick Wehner. She went to the hospital in Hartford on Monday of last week and was operated upon on Tuesday for gall stones. The operation was considered success and the patient was doing nicely. On Sun- day MT. Wehner and son Fred went to Hartford to visit the wife and mother and spent a pleasant day with her, leaving her in happy mood as they departed to take the afternoon train for home, put before they reached Lake vile message was here ahead of them making known the sad news of her death and upon the arrival of MT. Wehner the news was broken to him and his son. MT. Wehner returned to Hartford, Monday morning and re- turned in the evening with the body. Mrs. Wehner was a woman of lovely disposition, having many friends, one who will be greatly missed in the com munity. Although she had suffered greatly the past ten years she had borne it bravely. This was the third opera tion for the same complaint and she bore them all cheerfully. She leaves a husband, one son and a half-sister to mourn her loss. The funeral was held in the M. E. Church on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30, MT. Wehner and friends leaving for New York on the 3:44 train from Millerton with the body and to gratify her wish when she left home for the hospital if she did not return alive, to be cremated. Mrs. Wehner was about 55 years of age.
 A. F. Roberts Go. s old store is be- ing treated to a new coat of paint, which is improving the appearance.
 The appearance of St. Mary's par sonage has been greatly improved by a new coat of paint.
 Lakeville won the first game of ball played ill town this year on the Holley grounds on Saturday last, when they crossed bats with Sharon; score being I8-4.
 Miss Margaret Garrity is taking her annual vacation from the central office this week, spending it visiting friends and relatives throuhout the state.
 Mrs. A. E. Bauman and family re- turned on Saturday from several weeks visit with her parents in Shelton, Conn.
 Miss Virginia Thrall is taking her annual vacation this week from Heaton & Go. $ store, spending it in Arlington, N. J., and Danbury.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Ostrom and son, Mir. and Mrs. Perry Green and son, and Mir. and Mrs. Clayton Stickles, all of Torrington, were guests of MT. and Mrs. Frank Rockefeller.
 The new sidewalks are progressing finely. The one up Furnace Hill is nearly completed.
 Mrs. Joseph Gild is visiting her son Walter and friends in Providence, R. I. Mrs. John Cleaveland is visiting her father, MT. Pulver, of Craryville, N. Y. The Methodist Sunday School will