Mohave County miner., 1914-03-28

A baby girl was born to Mrs. Wal ker Hutchlns last Tuesday.
 Mrs. George Ayers spent several days in Kngman this week.
 Mrs. Frank Dryden and daughter were Kingman visitors this week, con- ing in from Oatman.
 Judge w. G. Blakely returned from Los Angeles Monday where he has been for several days on business.
 Mrs. J. P. Gideon and Mrs. Geo. R.. Armstrong are visiting relatives at Wendell, Arizona.
 Colin Campbell, one of the big sheep owners of the state. came up from Phoenix last Sunday to look after his interests here.
 H. E Bierce came in from Mineral Park Thursday last on his way to Los Angeles. where he will canvas the situation regarding the future of min. ing at Mineral Park with his associ. ates.
 Judge Carl G. Krook is holding a term of court in Prescott, having been called there on account of the dlsquali fication of Judge Smith in many cases. It is probable that he will be held in Prescott all the week.
 A Jury term of the Superior Court will be held in Kingman on the Both of this month, there being several criminal and few civil jury cases to be tried. Counsel from Prescott, Los Angeles and other places will be present to look after their clientele.
 T. E. Pollock. of the Arizona Cen. trai Bank and one of the largest sheep owners of Arizona, was in Klngman the first of the week to look over the shearing camps in this county Owing to the abundance of feed the flock own. CTS are shearng at different points along che railroad.
 W. D. Grannis IS fast getting his material on the ground at the lower end of Deluge Wash, where he will in. stall power drills and lighting plant for the use of the mines. The com. pany has large amount of machinery at Kingman and this will be taken to the mines as soon as arrangements have been made for it's use. In the meantime the work of driving the shaft and drifts vill be carried on as fast as possible.
 The Santa Fe railroad company is applying for patent to lands situated in the townships north of the Colorado river, Tn range 15 west. This would be approximately in the Littlefeld country and we take it that this is lieu selection. The country is just now being brought under irrigation from dam in the Virgin river, and some one is having he railroad com pany ,lake the selection to cover a big acreage under the dam. The country around Littlefeld is capable of growing cane. cotton, alfalfa and fruits in abundance and should the dam be built all lands under it would be very valuable. The distance from the nearest point on the Santa Fe would be Peach Springs, about lO2 miles in a direct line.
 Today an election is being held for a board of education for the County Union High School. Two tickets have been placed in the field and consider able feeling has been aroused. Head. ing both tickets is O. D. M. Gaddis, while one then carries the names of Tom Devine, s. s. Jones, John Mul- ligan and J. c. Wilson. Following MT. Gaddis' name on the other ticket is George A. Bonelli, D. R. Muir. Dr. A. l.. Hilton and H. l.. McCarn. To qualify this board when elected, it is understood that County Superlnten- dent of Schools Metcalf will appoint the winning members. which will make doubly sure that any error that may have occurred in the law or in the manner of election will be cured. No matter whom may be elected it is hoped they will do their whole duty to the people and make possible the erec- tion of high school for the county. The needs of q high school in Mohave county are obvious and the board that