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Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
ARIZONA'S FIRST SHERIFF
 IS NO MORE
(From Sundays Daily.)

At the Pioneers Home at $50
 o'clock last night, Van C. Smith
 ended life's long journey, after an illness of several months, due to a general breakdown in health. The Heath of this Hassayamper removes one of the strong men of the early
 days in the thrilling past of Ari-
 zona, and one of its most useful citizens. His life was one filled with
 the perils incident to border doings,
 and the insecurity to life from the Apaches on the war path. Priva- tions were but an incident to the followers of the dim trails of the long ago. To state that the deceas- cd was one of the pilgrims in blaz- ing the way for others to follow, may justly be accredited to him and others of that era. He came to Prescott carly in 1865, and when the territory was organized none were more faithful, jealous and courageous than the deceased. He was one of the three commissioners who laid out the village of Pres colt in 1884, moulding its organic
 life into a pace that met with the
 approval of the governor and the people generally.
 So capable was his administra- ton that Governor Goodwin ap- pointed him as the sheriff of Yav-
 lpai county in 1864, and this official
 distinction was the first accorded a
 man in the whole length and
 breadth of Arizona. In this delicate
 position Mir Smith was equal to
 the duty demanded. He was sell
 lom in the office, but constantly
 in the field. He assisted miners in
 going out and coming in, and through his efforts life and prop crty were relieved of alarm in pro tecting. He was of a gentle dispo- sition, but on the line in duty, more courageous man never lived. Old-timers loved him, and looking backward into the dim past, those who remain of that era extol the memory of the man who has gone with the other pioneers. Mir. Smith left this section of Arizona in the carly 70s and sought fortune in Mexico. He prospered, but later all was lost. He took the back trail to Prescott about one year ago, and s5id he was going to make his last camp on the hill. He was born in Ludlow, Vermont. v years ago. The remains are at Ruffner's to be buried later
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
DREDGE TO WORK
 HASSAYAMPA PLACERS
(From Sundays Daily.l

For the purpose of definitely as- certaining values in placer deposits along certain sections of the Has sayampa river in Central Walnut Grove, J. w. Martin, a Colorado capitalist, will arrive in a few days with a force of miners to begin prospecting. His intention is to in stall dredge il recoveries war rant.
 Mir. Martin made an inspection of the various localities some months ago, and was pleased with the op- erations conducted on limited basis. At that time he stated furth- er prospecting would be given, and this will be carried out immediately. Water is abundant for the purpose, while the placer zone to be worked lis practically unlimited. A Cali fornia syndicate controls, it is re- ported, nearly four miles of terri .ory along the stream in the lower md of the Grove, and as soon as it's internal affairs are adjusted, the in- tention is to install a dredge. The destruction of several old fruit farms will necessarily follow, op- lions on which were taken when he projects were originally out lined. The placer wave seems to be expanding. and Walnut Grove is no exception to other sections, where large operations arc contemplated. notably :n the Rich Hill and Lynx creek regions.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
"DRYS" MAY PUT FULL
 TICKET IN FIELD

PHOENIX, Aug. 27.-Lioyd Christy. bank president and former mayor of Phoenix, will be asked to head the State ticket as candidate for governor should the prohibi- tionists decide to place a full State ticket in the field after the pri- maries.
 It is very unlikely that Mir. Chris ty would accept the nomination. ac- cording to his friends, should it be rendered him. It is also 1mprob- able that the "drys" will have a State ticket, although the Rinehart faction of the prohibitiomsts have their hearts set on this plan. They argue that if the State went dry" the prohibition law would not be enforced. no matter which one of the old parties won out.
 a State ticket because they believe that 1t would seriously interfere with Chains senatorial chances. They are telling the Rinehart peo- pie that the injection of a State prohibition ticket into the conflict would subordinate the real issue of prohibition and injuriously affect the campaign for the amendment.
 From outward appearances the Rinehart faction is willing to take a chance on prohibition being made a secondary issue, because they be- lieve that more enthusiasm can be created with a State ticket. It is possible that the Chain faction, which is well supplied with funds from the National Prohibition Party will be prevailed upon to make up the Rinehart deficit in order to stave off the State ticket plan.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
HALL SANGUINE;
 PLANT WILL BE BUILT
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Lon D. Hall is in receipt of a letter from his brother, w. A. Hall at San Francisco, in which the lat ter states that the temporary delay in crystalizing the plans for a re- duction plant for the mines of this county, due to the war scare in Europe. had passed. The proposition he says is again well advanced, and it IS his belief that in a short time material headway will be made to- ward starting practical work. Pres colt, or close by, had been selected for building the plant; or the first unit of the comprehensive system of reduction decided upon by Hall and associates. Mir. Hall is to be in Los Angeles this week, where he is called on the mission to build this reduction plan;, and it is quite probable he will visit Prescott i'll a short time, possibly to remain until preliminary matters are settled.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
FORD CARS MAY BE
 PURCHASED BY COUNTY (From Sundays Daily.)

Yavapai county may soon follow the lead or large municipalities throughout the country in adopting for county purposes two or three Ford cars in the place of the big Hudson" now owned by the county This tentative plan is now being considered by the members of the board of supervisors.
 Many of the largest cities of the country have adopted the Ford as the standard machine for municipal purposes. In Yavapai county with its good roads ard rough spots the Ford car is conceded the most logical claimant to distinction. In addition, it is easy to handle and can reach places where a heavier machine cannot venture.
 The county purchased the "Hud- son" over two years ago for $2.3OO The expense in keeping up the ma chine has reached enormous pro- portions at times. A set of tires for the Hudson" costs six times that of the Ford equipment The life of either car is about the same
 The county car is used by all tho departments, particularly the road. With two or three Ford cars in use it is declared, those officials who would find use for the machines in the course of their duties would be instructed in their handling.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
CONGRESS ASKED TO
 PROVIDE ROAD WORK
(From Sundays DaiIy)

NTIOhh ounudy OdiiyJ
 Immediate action by Congress in providing employment on the high ways for those thrown out of work through the industrial stagnation created by the European imbroglio, is urged by the presidents of the Arizona and Nevada State clubs of the American Automobile Associa- ton in an appeal made to Presi- dent John A. Wilson of the Ma tional Automobile organization, who will take up the matter with the United States Office of Public Roads.
 From Phoenix, President E. P. Conway of the local board of trade and the head of the Arizona Auto mobile Association wired that the European situation had placed a large number of miners on the un- employed list, and further stated that the Arizona representative in Congress had been asked to secure an appropriation of $50,OO0 to re- pair the Phoenix-Roosevelt Dam Globe road, which is one of the main arteries of the Cactus State.
 From Secretary c. s. Hoag, of the Nevada Automobile Association came an urgent communication set ting forth that measure appropria- fling substantial sum of money for public roads, to be distributed in the several States and furnishing need ed employment to thousands of idle men, ought now to command con- currence of both branches of Con- gross. Reference was made to the fact that England had utilized its unemployed for extensive internal improvements. Of course the scv- eral States would expend Federal money on whatever roads served their greatest needs; ard in Ne vada Mir. Hoag suggests the Lin coin Highway as the one demand ing first consideration.
 In Houghton county, Michigan, where several copper mines have closed down and some 5000 men have been affected, bond issue for S30000O or moro will be used in road construction and repair in an effort to keep the miners at work. .
 Chairman Dichl of the A.A.A National Good Roads thus com ments upon the matter: That the present labor surplus could be most advantageously used in highways building is apparent to all those who recognize that roads progress brings in its train general distri- button of results. Both the man in the country who wants to get his products to market, and the con sumcr in the city arc agreed in this bcttermcnt of the means of commu nication. Affording work so as to provide an equitable apportionment of its results, presents plan that can hardly fail to meet with wide spread appreciation; and it may be the means of starting the Federal government upon a most resultful form of cooperation with the sev- eral States"
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
FORTS STANDING.

PARIS. Aug. 28.-The Havas news agency declares that two mo torcyclists attached to the Belgian army. arriving in Paris this morn ing from Namur, declare that the forts of Nsmur are still standing and are not even ready to surrender.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
WILL BE HARD TO
 KEEP OUT OF WAR
(From Fridays DaiIvN

There arc a thousand things which might draw us into war right now, and I want to tell you that we'll be mighty lucky ii we keep out of it."
 That was United States Senator Mark Smiths comment upon the war situation when interviewed by a Journal Miner reporter yesterday. The senator Is conducting a ten day whirlwind pre-primary cam paign to procure the Democratic nomination for reelection.
 Dressed in full campaign regalia
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
REGISTRATIONS PASS THE 5000 MARK
(From Saturdays Daily.)

When the registration books clos ed for the primaries at ; o'clock yesterday afternoon, the 5000 mark for eligible voters in Yavapai coun- ty had been passed and the most conservative estimates of an in crease of voters had been exceed ed. The final uay brought in near ly 500 new registrations and flood ed the office of County Recorder F. L. Colwell The force of depu- ties worked last night in order to get the lists ready by today for the board of supervisors.
 All those voters who registered up until last night will he permit ted to declare their partisanship at the polls and to vote for their fav- orite candidates for the different offices. For those voters who have not yet registered, the books will again be opened on September Is to remain open until October Is.
 As result of the deluge of reg istrations yesterday, it is now pre- dicted that the 5000 mark will be reached in the number of voters by the time the registration books finally close. When it is realized that but 3.l00 voters were record cd at the last election, the import ant part women will take in the coming election by virtue of thcir suffrage privilege is realized.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
MEAN WELL

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Women in dozen cities throughout the country today paraded as a public protest against the European war, and plea to the heads of the war ring nations to arbitrate.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
QUICK WORK.

LONDON. Aug. 2S-A Central News dispatch from Brindisi. Italy, says that British destroyer sank an Austrian destroyer of Corfu af- ter d ten-minute fight.
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
MARINES CONTROL OsTEND

E LONDON Aug. 28.-A dispatch to the Times says that British ma ranes now control Ostend. They continued landing all day yesterday. Several quick firing guns were brought ashore carly today
Weekly journal-miner., 1914-09-02
FRENCH IN RETREAT.

BERLIN. (via wireless) Aug. 2S. Headquarters announced that the enemy in the west everywhere was defeated and is in full retreat after nine days of fighting. The English army is in danger of being sur rounded.
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-18

the Catholic Fair, which was given
in the Central Opera House.
t., Miss Gladys Ashley, of Wood, spent
the past week with her grandmother,
Mrs. Combs. ..t. 49,,
DIR. Sloan, of Strawberry Point, was
a professional caller here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. peet We're called
to Iowa City, where both of his par
ents underwent operations. MIR. Peet
remained to care for them, and Mrs.
Peet returned Monday. 3
Miss Anna Funk was in Manches-
ter last week to visit her sister, Ma
|,tilda, and also to attend the Catholic
fair. ~sl -"&& ": Fl y. *. a
Mr.. William Junge, who has been
visiting relatives here, returned to
his home at Belle PLANE last Friday.
Mrs. Ed Combs and daughter, AL
berta, were at Greeley Thursday to
visit her mother, Mrs. Sprague.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. Quinn from Cox
Creek spent few days last week
visiting at the home OF their son,
Harry. + x e. Z.
The dance which was given by the
w. G. 0. F. last Monday evening
was largely attended, the proceeds
amounting to $99.45, after all ,ex-
epenses were paid the neat sum Of
about s55 was left for the treasury.
+ There was an old-fashioned spell
ing contest held at the Congregation
al church last Friday. There was a
large crowd present. We understand
the proce eds will be used as part
payment for installing a new furnace.
: Mrs. Harley Evert was called to
St. Paul last week on account of the
serious Illness and death of her
mother. The remains were brought
to Strawberry Point and the funeral
was held from that place Friday of
last week. Mrs. Evert's brother and
sisters from St. Paul remained here
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-18
EARIVILLE.

A number of young ladies gathered
Monday evening at the home of Miss
Ora Wesche. The guest of honor be-
= ing Miss Verna tTietge, who win be
married this week. She was pre-
q scented with Novelty shower as a
token of esteem. Refreshments were
y served aand pleasant time is report
ed by all present
XXI Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Basham of
Waterloo are the parents of a son
+ since February Sth Mrs. Basham
was formerly Miss Eva Smith.
Mrs. Ada Martin and son Clarence
Of Dubuque attended the funeral of
the late VIM Oehler Saturday.
Mrs. Oliver Robinson is visiting
near Waterloo this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maroney and little
daughter returned from Winthrop on
Saturday evening, where the form
er has been closing out a stock of
merchandise. .lr....
Mrs. Thos Scott of Early is a
guest at the home of her mother.
Herman Volschow was operated on
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ed.
Vanter on Tuesday of last week. At
last reports he is getting along nice
~.
Mrs. Chas. Pulyer and son of
Colorado arrived last week for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Tietge. ~.
Thompson Lewis purchased the
farm property Of Mrs. Mary Philip
8 1-2 miles north of town.
George Gibbs purchased the two
residences belonging to Henry Bis
grove in the northeast part -of town.
One of the places is occupied by F.
Goldsmith and the other is known as
the John Bisgrove place.
John Wood was a business visitor
in Manchester the first OF the week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-18
\ TEN.YEAR.oLD GIRL THE RICH
EST PERSON IN OKLAHOMA. 5l

In the about People department
If the March Woman's Home Com
panion appears a brief account Of
sarah Rector, who is the small her;
Dine Of a modern fairy tale Follow
.ng is an extract: Es.s
"She is bewildered little ten
year-old girl, descended from freed
slaves who were adopted by the
Creek Indians. Until recently she
lived with her numerous family in a
two-room DOLLHOUSE on an Oklahoma
prairie. Suddenly she has become
he richest person in the State Of
Oklahoma. When the lands of the
Five Civilized Nations were divided
among the members of the tribes,
Sarah Rector received as her all0t-
nent a tract consisting Of one hum
lred and sixty acres-a quarter sec
ion. Her father would at that time
lady have sold her heritage for a
ew hundred dollars, but paternal
government forbade such a h course.
LAST August oil was discovered on
he land which this same protecting
government had apportioned to Sar-s
III, and now a series of astonishing
y rich oil wells are adding thousands
II dollars to her income. Under SYM
pathetic guardianship Sarah is to
receive the, best education Of which
she is capable, perhaps to become a
great force for good among her peo-
7leh Adv.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-18
'EDGEWOOD,

The basket bali team accompanied
by F.. W.. Jones, went to Waucoma
Friday morning where a game was
played that evening, and in which
Edgewood was victorious.
Mr.. >and Mrs. Francis Schultz are
the fond parents of a daughter born
Sunday, February 18th. - a2
Mr.. Steve Funk. who is attending
school in Iowa City, spent Sunday
at his home at this place. Il.
Several people from Strawberry
Point were Edgewood visitors Monday
evening to attend the dance which
was given by the w. C. o. F.
| Miss Margaret Richards visited
relatives in Strawberry Point one
! day last week. r. \. y.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Kok-Olbas are
enjoying a visit from Mr.. Hall, who
arrived here Tuesday morning from
England. = ,esss Il. -. Z,
| Louie Miller, who has been visit
| ing at the l.. F.. Menge and Charles
Amling homes, returned to his
home in Elkader Tuesday. IS
Miss Lena Ullman spent the last
week in Manchester visiting With
friends.
Mrs. Will Rulow entertained her
sister, Mrs. Lila Lickiss, of Airing
ton, last week.. i,
! Mrs. Laura Griffith visited at the
Whipple home last Wednesday,
Mrs. II. d. Carlton has returned
from Wisconsin, where she had been
visiting with relatives.
Mr.. Billings was in the city sew.
cral days last week to visit with is
cousin, LATE Webb.
Mr.. AM Mrs. e. Shaffer returned
home from Central City last week
where they had been to attend the
: funeral of the formers sister. 9G$
Mr. Gilliland came from Pennsyl
vania "Wednesday for visit with
his son, d. C. Gilliland, and family.
The baby son of Mr.. and Mrs. E
Weyant is reported quite seriously
i'll.
Mrs. Cliffor;. Ash. of WOOD, who
has been caringsfor her mother, Mrs
i c.. S. Maxson, returned to her homo
Saturday. Mrs. Maxson is reported
as still very ill. ''..al lss
I! The Misses Beryl and Hazel Cool
4 idge, who are attending school s$8al
Fayette, spent Sunday at the parends
al home in this city. sS-5FT s
i Will Smith, who has been in the
hospital at Dubuque for several week
came home Saturday. He is slowly
improving. $ - gs<35
] A party of friends and neighbors
Of Mrs. A. j. Elliott went to her
home on Wednesday evening to help
her celebrate her birthday. All pres
ent report an enjoyable time. |,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Putt we. to
Manchester. Tuesday evening to Wis:
tt the EATERS brother, E. J. Schach-
erer, and family and also to attend
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-18
HAVANA, CUBA,
En- Route to Panama

En- Route TO Panama
On and after Wednesday,; March
4, 1914, a new high-grade weekly SER
ice will be established between New
Orleans and Havana by Steamships
Of the United Fruit Company's
'!GREAT WHITE FLEET"
built especially for passenger service
in the tropics), which service will
consist of sailing
Every Wednesday from New Orleans
leaving at II a. m. and arriving at
Havana a. m. Fridays. Returning
ships leave Havana 10 a. m. SWednes- 1
lays, arriving New Orleans every
Friday morning.
This in addition to the present
weekly service of the Southern Pa
:ific Steamship Line to Havana, leav-
ing New Orleans II "a. m. every Sat-
1rday, and returning, leaving Ha-
zana at p. m. every Saturday.
These ships for Havana are reach
ID by direct train. service to New
Orleans of the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-18
COLESBURG,

| B "sD .a,E "a. N0IE0o OH1. ~ - + q. D..
Our California weather has suffer
ed relapse. @ j., IL b, e
f. A. Grimes and sons, JOSEPH
and Clifford, were passengers to Du
| buque Wednesday,, the latter going
from there to Manchester for a briel
visit. with relatives and then re
turning to Willow City, North zDako
! ia. %s X, 4
Madeline, the baby daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Kaufman, has beer
III during the week with la grippe
We are glad to report the little one
some What better at this time.
Mrs. Emily. Reed died recently al
Elkader, the remains being brought
here for interment. The funeral ser
vices were held Thursday afternoon
from the U. B. church, in charge OF
Rev. ". H. Rolling. Burial was
made at the Brown cemetery. Mrs
Reed is survived by her sisters, Mrs
y. +. De Long, and Mrs. Albert
3arnhart, of this place. an(
one brother, Renj. Morley, Of Lennox
Iowa. Mr.. Morley came to attend the
funeral. ..zt.. - : :,
Rev. o. J. Felter was a guest dur.
ing the week of home friends at Fa-
yette. -, W. y, 7ss g9leE. - !
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Learn are
the proud parents of young son,
Mrs. G. E. Shaffer is quite sick
at this writing, having suffered a
relapse the first of the week.
Jerry Funk has recently purchased
a Ford Automobile. ~ !.
Mrs. George Rea died recently at
the family home at Hillsboro, Oregon
her death being the result of cancer,
Mrs. Rea made many friends durine
her residence here. who are sorry to
learn of her passing and who extend
20 the children sympathy in their
sore affliiction. s,1''a7
On Thursday, February 18th at the
nome OF the BRIDES parents occurred
the marriage of Armada Schecht
mann and Fred Koe1eke. Rev. w. H.
.Holflng was the officiating clergy
man and the guests were the near
reldtlVes OF the contracting parties
May welded life rounded out with
contentment be theirs. After a visit
with relatives at Independence Mr..
and Mrs. Koeneke will take up their
abode on farm at Elk.
Henry Wordehoff and VIM. Adams
OF Dyersville were transacting bust.
ness here one day last week.
4 Il. w. Maxwell and family depart
6 Friday for their new home at
Turkey River, whittier the best wish
es OF Colesburg friends follow them.
The Quid es Quo club met Tues
day evening at the home of Miss Yer.
da Evers. Misses Robinson and Ha-
gan were the guests Of the club. The
girls gave very good program after
which Mrs. Evers served II refresh
ments to those present.
The George Flynn family enjoyed
a visit on Sunday from Mr. Hall of
Strawberry Point.
Come to the Bush Hall on Satur-
day evening fthis week, February
2lst, and hear DR.. A. NJ Reitzel.
The orchestra will play before and at
ter the lecture -. '&...
A box social at the Vorwald school
house called out quite company of
young people Thursday evening and
an enjoyable time resulted.
: H. J. kaufman came home Satur-