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Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-27
SILVER LINING SEEN
 BY MAJ. PICKRELL
(From Thursday.s DailY.l

NFEOM HaISQdy Odliy.)
 Major A. J. Pickrell was among the several Prescottonians who attend ed the Board of Trade banquet at Phoenix. He arrived home yester- day, and when talking of the general situation over the state in general and at the state capital in particular, said that to his mind things looked distinctively better than for long time
 'I am always more or less optimis- tic," he declared, but particularly so at this time, because everything in dicates that the diversified industries Of Arizona are on the verge of join ing hands in one grand parade to the goal they all so much deserve. l noticed this spirit at the Board of Trade Banquet in Phoenix more than ever before, and in my talks with legislators from various parts of the state there was a similar tone. The contrast is noticeable, because here tofore there has been so much cold ness between the different interests of the state. It seems that the peo- pie have arrrivcdN at the point of a cooperative community interest, and if this is so, it means a new industrial era for the state. The farmer now seems to realize the value of the min ing industry and the mining man seems to comprehend that the agri- cultural and stock raising industries of this state combine into q mann moth business which must have his cooperation. The more men en- ployed by the mining companies the greater the population of the state, and this means an increased demand for agricultural and stock products. The broader expanse given to agri- culture the better it is for the owners of the mines and the men who are employed in them. Arizona needs larger population, and this CO., operative spirit tends in the direc- ton of securing it. We also need wholesome laws that will induce cap ital to develop our vast untouched resources and further the enterprises already started, and I really believe that this winter we have legislature which has an eye single to this one duty. All freakish legislation. tends toward the downpull of the state. Men of means are not looking for such locations either as a home or a place in which to invest their money. 1 am really gratihed with the present outlook. Every one is talking optimistically, and this means great deal
 Major Pickrell not only looks for good results from the legislature, but says that the big business men of the state are waking up, and be- lieves the organization of the Ari- zona Chapter of the American Min ing Congress means worlds of good. This organization is first to form on a permanent basis along strictly busi- ness and industrial lines and then work systematically and in detail for the carrying out of policy which is expected to rush every worthy in dustry of the state forward hand in hand.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-27
ROBINSON SENDS RESIG-
 NATION TO MAYOR
(From Thursdays Daily.)


 ]. H. Robinson, who was appointed as secretary of the Arizona Chapter of the Arizona Mining Congress at a salary of $250 per month, returned home from Phoenix yesterday morn ing, and one of his first. acts after office hours yesterday was to file his resignation as city clerk and police judge with Mayor Ti,nerhoff, having accepted the Phoenix position before leaving that city.
 And no sooner had his resignation been placed on file than applications for the position he held at the hands of the Mayor and City Council com menced to come in, no less than a dozen being on the hook before nightfall The resignation is made to take effect immediately, although MT. Robinson will be in the office at least few days. Last night the council and mayor held conference and while it is understood a success sor was agreed upon, the name was not given out for publication for this mornings Journal-Miner.
 The new official will at once com mence- his duties, under the guidance of Mir. Robinson, who will be able to start him right before departing for his new field of operations.
 Mr. Robinson said yesterday that his headquarters would be in Phoe- nix, but that he would continue to make Prescott his home. He ex- pressed himself as sorry to leave Prescott even temporarily; and said ne had many warm friends here who had always been so kind to him that he would never live long enough to manifest an adequate appreciation for the same.
 It may be stated that while he re- grets leaving Prescott, his many friends are just as 10th to see him go.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-27
BUSINESS GOOD IN
 JEROME IS REPORT
(From Wednesdays Oaily.)

(From Wednesdays Oally.)
 Ed Kurmeier, manager of the Mon tana Hotel at Jerome, was a business visitor in Prescott yesterday. Asked as to the business situation in that copper town he replied that it was good.
 Mir. Kurmeier declared that the mining industry of the Jerome sec ton had assumed much greater ac- tivity since January 1st. The people of Jerome view the Little Daisy as T second United Verde, he said, and there are good grounds for this view, according to his philosophy, which. in short, is that it has the backing necessary to take it to the maximum limit and the ore to reimburse those who invest in it.
 George Mitchell has recently taken over the Two Republics mining prop erty and will enlarge operations there. Mir. Mitchell has also delved heavily in the Black Hills district. and is meeting with success.
 Mir. Kurmeier is always a booster, and his hotel in Jerome is one of the best managed in the state in cities o( that class, being popular place on account of the picturesqueness of it's surroundings, the elevation affording view of the mountains and valleys for many miles on each side.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-27
PINE MOUNTAIN
 MINE WILL RESUME
(From Thursdays Daily.)


 w. C. Tonkin, the well known Colorado mining man, was in the city yesterday, and reported that the Pine Mountain mine at Walker, in which he is interested, is preparing to re- sume operations on an extensive scale. This mine has been called the treasure chest of that district, and has been one of the few mining prop critics in its class that has shown q profit during the period of develop ment. With the main shaft over five hundred feet deep on strong vcin carrying good values, the prospect stages have been passed, so far as this mine is concerned.
 Mir. Tonlin yesterday predicted unusual activity ill all thc mines Of Yavapai county the coming year. He says, notwithstanding the fool laws that more or less hamper the mining operator, capital Is looking for gold mining investments and will be at tracted by the unusual opportunities presented in several of the mining districts in this county"
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-27
$50,0OO CATTLE DEAL
 IS READY TO CLOSE
(From Thursdays Daily.)

(trOm thursdays D2l!y)
 "Bovines are on the boom," said well known rangeman yesterday, in speaking of another large range cattle deal that was practically clos ed, in which Fain, Heath & Co.,, arc to take over the holdings of the Pioneer Cattle Company. The con sideration, according to reports, will reach close to $5O,OOO, and the Marr cattle, which range in the Verde val ley are affected in this transaction. The stock is owned by the estate of Marr, who passed away many years ago.
 This deal again illustrates the fact that the absorbing of the small own CT by the large one, goes merrily on, and in this line of modern cattle deal ing, the third sale in the past two weeks for small punches" as they are called, has been closed. The fin al matters are to be concluded to- day, and on a cash basis, is the re- port in circulation. Half a dozen Verde rangemen are in the city and will also enter the pool to swell the above figures.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-27
MONTEZUMA WELL
 HAS IMMENSE DEPTH
"A LONELY BUNCH OF BATCHELORS."
(From Thursdays DaiIy.)

(FrOm lhurSQayS Oaily.)
 w. D. Back, owner of the cele- brated Montezuma Well on Beaver creek, is in the city, and sets at rest speculation so freely indulged in af- fecting the depth of water in that wonderful natural creation.
 Back among other things says: The well has been sounded at cer- tain places to a depth of 800 feet and no bottom reached. At other places, .howeYer, the minimum depth IS S3H feet. I have started to propagate cat fish, and they are in a thrifty condi- ton, doubling in size in few months This conclusively demonstrates the fact of the water being fresh and pure. The source of supplying the we'll is from a subterranean source not known, and the flow at the out let on Beaver creek measures 125 miners inches. The water does not seem to vary in depth during the seasons and is highly charged with lime. The moss that accumulates on the sides when removed and exposed to the air, soon oSsifies, and becomes as hard as stone, with the flores clear ly discernible in the composition. I also have unearthed a system of ir- rigating ditches one mile long on the ranch and according to geologists re- gently from Washington, they must have been constructed and used over thousand years ago. The water they carried has crystalized the for nation, which today may be seen in a solid mass of stone resembling con crete matter of this day. The walls of the ditches in places measure over three feet thick and the Aztecs who built this water way, cleverly performed an engi- neering duty that could not be i'm proved upon in this modern day. have fenced in the huge well, to pro- tect 1t against vandalism, and per sonally conduct sightseers to the in teresting place, as we'll as to the bleak caverns below the well, where the head men of the tribe evidently held their meetings in the misty past"
 MT. Back has been the owner of the ranch on which is situated this attraction, for over quar- ter of a century. He stated, also, yesterday that five geologists from had made an inspection of the wonder, and it was under ne- yotiation of a sale to the govern nent.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-27
HIGH HONOR COMES
 TO PRESCOTT MAN
(From Wednesdays Daily)

(krom Wednesday 5 Dally)
 ] H. Robinson, city clerk and police judge of Prescott, has been appointed secretary of the Arizona Chapter of the American Mining Congress. a position of dignity and honor and carrying with it a good salary.
 At this writing it is impossible to state positively whether Mir. Robin son has accepted the position as inc is in Phoenix and cannot be com municated with. It was stated, how ever, in telephone message from Phoenix that he has accepted His acceptance involves his resignation as city clerk and police judge, and this had not been rendered late yes terday afternoon.
 The honor of this appointment is augmented by the fact that it came 10 Mir. Robinson wholly unsolicited. There were forty applicants for the position. which is one of great i'm portance under the rules adopted by the Arizona Chapter, the duties of secretary practically meaning the eX- ecutive management Of the whole business of an organization which proposes to become one of the lead ing business factors of the state. And the qualifications of Mr. Robinson are ample to fill the office with honor and distinction, a fact which was well known to the leaders in the move ment and the officials of the chapter.
 l. H. Robinson was for two years secretary of the democratic state central committee. position which gained for him a wide and favorable acquaintance throughout the state. He is at the present time chairman of the democratic central committee of Yavapai county, and in his man agement of the recent campaign he further demonstrated his executive ability for pushing matters entrust- ed to his care to a Successful con clusion. As city clerk and police judge he has given Prescott one of the best administrations that the city has ever had in those positions. He has lived in Prescott for many years and is thoroughly familiar with the state of Arizona in all its ramifying branches of business and industrial pursuits. Recently when the Arizona Chapter of the American Mining Con- gress was organized it was the con census of opinion of the governor and vice-governor and others at its head, that one of the biggest men in the state was needed for secretary, and on account of this phase of the matter, the position of secretary was left open for investigation with the view of securing the very best pos sible material. It seems that, not withstanding the large number Of ap- plicants for the place, the leaders and officials settled upon MT Robin son as peculiarly fitted to fill the bill, and his selection followed, all of which will be gratifying to his many friends not only in Prescott but all over the state.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-27
NOW. GIRLS, HERE IS
 YOUR BEST CHANCE
(From Wednesdays Daily.)


 Little Dan Cupid seems to have been loafing in British Columbia, Canada. Either this, or there is dearth of women in that particular spot of terra hrma. At any rate that section of country is overrun with bachelors, according to the fol lowing pitiful plea from thirty or them who are so anxious to hook up for better or worse that they com bined in the appeal, which came by mail to one of the Yavapai county officials:
 Would you kindly Alow us to ask you to help us there are thirty of us addressing this few lines to you and to others in difrent parts of the unit ed States of A. & we are All Batche- lers & for that reason Through your kindness We will Try to form the Acquaintance of sum Working Girls, maids & Widows that Really wants to Git married & As our ages varies from 20 to 50 years there will Be q chance for Them all as We all want to git married we are settled along the Fraser river in a Butiful valley & any girl maid or Widdow that Wants to corrispond With Us Will  Kindly address Toney Dolley Mcbride British Columbia Canada care of section foreman Knoles & they will find out that it is not so hard to git Good Husband with l6O Acres of Land that Is A new country and not Menny Wemon out hear so let Them Quit Kicking about Bachelors & write to us And they Will receive letters from Several of our members Which will give them Good varieties to chose a husband From hoping you will Give This Note your Kindest and earnestest Consid- eration x Wishing Every Body well in Uncle sams land We Remain Resp your
 "A LONELY BUNCH OF
 BATCHELORS."
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-27
COTTONWOOD MAN
 LOSES RIGHT EYE
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Oscar Gardner of Cottonwood, re- turned yesterday from Phoenix, where he. had been for the past two weeks or more under the care of an eye specialist, it being necessary to remove his right eyeball and substi- tute false one. Mir. Gardner had the misfortune about two months ago of injuring his eye while feeding threshing machine It seems that grain of wheat or oats struck the ball in vital place, and from the moment the accident happened until relieved in Phoenix the other day he suffered severely, all efforts to save the eye proving futile.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-27
MESCAL BEAN IS BEING
 USED AS INTOXICAN1
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

At a conference of special govern ment officers in Washington, which was attended by representatives from Arizona, the prohibition law of this state, as it might affect the sale of liquor to Indians, was thoroughly discussed, it being the concensus of opinion that the federal court in this state would soon be relieved of a part of its burden on this score.
 It was pointed out that in the border towns the Indians were receiving a large portion of the "hre-water they purchased from Mexicans in the form of mescal. It was also stated that the Mexican mescal bean had been the source of great trouble along this line in the southern part of the state, and the prohibition law does not touch this highly intoXicat- ing product. It is not generally known, but nevertheless a fact, that in the southern part of Arizona, and northern Mexico, traffic in the mescal beanris carried on to quite an extent. This bean IS about the same size as the regular white bean, black and glossy, and when placed in the mouth dissolves readily. It is said to produce intoxication of the worst kind. The bean is used in its raw state by the Mexicans and Indians, while in many instances it is cooked and the juice utilized. It is stated by those who are fully acquainted with the properties of this bean, that two or three of the little black sinners will affect a person much the same as opium. This bean grows in a wild state in northern Mexico, and its intoxicating properties were first discovered by the Indians Of Sonora.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-27
BUSINESS MEN OF
 PRESCOTT ORGANIZE
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Practically the entire business community was represented Monday night when the Prescott Business Mems Association held its first meet ing and elected officers.
 A preliminary canvass of the town had elicited the fact that there was need for such an organization. The enthusiasm expressed by those in at tendance showed that there would be a thoroughly active body. Tie association will not at any time take any action towards the maintaining of prices. Its principal purposes will be the correcting of abuses that spring up from time to time, coop eration on such matters of general interest as the time of closing on holidays, and other matters that or dinarily become "nobody's business" because they are everybody's Eusi- ness. The Prescott association will also cooperate with similar, organi cations throughout the state in order that the business men may let the members of the legislature know what the merchants of the com munity desire.
 The following officers were elect ed: A. w. Edwards, of the Bash ford-Burmister Co.,, president; ]. 1. Gardner, vice president; A. H. Pow CTS, secretary Frank Eos, ter of the Sam'l Hill Hardware Co.,; Wm. Byers. of Byers & Andrews; O. A. Hesla and w. H. Timerhof, members of the executive committee. Mayor w. H. Timerhoff was chosen to represent the organization as vice president for the State Business Mems Association.
 Secretary Powers reported that work is being done towards organizing the business men throughout the southern part of the state. He had been appointed as one of the assist ant secretaries of the state orGani- zation in order to help in bringing together the merchants of Jerome, Kingman, Flagstaff, Winslow, Hol- brook and St. Johns. since these cit ies all sent representatives to the legislature and the business men ot their own towns will best be able to advise the various members Of the legislature as to what the mercantile interests of the state need and desire
 A canvass will be made of Pres colt with the idea of securing the CO., operation of all the business men, large as well as small and the phy- sicians and dentists will also be ac- cepted as members. There will be- no regular meetings of the aSsocia- ton. When matters of general i'm portance come up the executive corl- mittee will consider them, and, when necessary, will call meetings of the general body.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-27
BALLIN MADE MANAGER.

LONDON, Jan. 2O.-Albert Ballin director general of the Hamburg American Steamship Company, has taken over the management of the entire German railroad system at the request of the kaiser, according to an Exchange Telegraph Company dispatch from Copenhagen. This road has the direct delivery of the German army supplies.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-27
YAVAPAI COUNTY RE-
 GENES SUM $2oI95.50
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

(FrOm w edne5day Dally.)
 State School Superintendent C. O. Case has certified to the treasurer Of Yavapai county the school tax ap- portionment. which brings to this county for distribution in the various school districts, by later apportion- ment of the county superintendent, the sum of $2O, ,19550, and shows that there are 1,755 boys and girls of school age in this county. This cer tifcation which is made up on the basis of $5.50 for every person be- tween the ages of six and twenty one years, shows that the total amount disbursed in the state is $349, ,992.50, there being 53,S45 school pupils in Arizona. The detail of the apportionment by counties is as fol
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-27
STEAMER BURNS.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 22.-The steamer Maryland was burned to the waters edge off Magohy river after being bcached. So far as known no lives were lost. She carried seventy six passengers and crew of thirty four.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1915-05-13
Majority Vote Essential
EXERCISES AND
 DRAMA BY THE BARD STUDENTS

The Bard school dramatic club play, The Fortune Hunter" with most interesting cast will take place heretofore announced in the Examiner, Sans ha at Bard tomorrow evening" May 3, at SIS p. proceeds the benefit of school piano. Also on the following night the public school exercises take place
 Following is the program for the Commencement Exer- cises of the Public Schools of Bard Ca be held at the M E. church, Bard, May IA, 1915, at SIS D. m.: Violin Solo, 'Blumenlied," ....... Gustav Lange
 Dr. c. Roberts
 L.-OlOTy, tOlO Dy IlClSH NlOyClo 3-"Desertaton upon Roast Pig" . Frank Martin 4-"The Colorado River" .......... Eugene Stieret 5-Piano Solo Selected .... Miss Lois York 6-"The Farmers Creed d".............. Earl Arnett 7.-"The Babcock Tester" ".............. Howard Day 8.-Song "The Beautiful Isle of Somewhere e.-"Constelations t................. Lavina Nelson lo-"Present Day Opportunities, R. E. Blair U. S. E. F. 1l.-Piano Solo, Twtering of the Birds Mrs. S. Anker 12.-Presentaton of Diplomas, by
 c. w. Johnson, Chairman of Board of Directors
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1915-05-13

Iphasized by a correspondent who has urged that action by the department be withheld on certain far-reaching prop ositions unless majority of the water users on project so request. He is particular ly impressed with the danger of action following the wishes expressed by few persons and emphasizes the need that on all important matters the men in responsi- ble charge receive conclusive assurance that the requests made do actually represent the views of the majority and not those of a few active men.
 Quoting his words:
 There is so much politics and log rolling in these young associations that the average farmer simply has not the time and head to keep up with it and when he has invested in his farm with the confi- dence that the law provides that the government will manage the project for cer- tain time, he is at the very least entitled to have the change presented to him with no complications or organiza- ton machinery.
 T am inclined to think that a man who did not want to be compelled to assume his share of the burdens of man. agement before the time spe- Continued on Page Four)
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1915-05-13
SCR|BBLEs FRgM THE
 YUMA HIGH SCHOOL

Well, here's a new one on Yuma. We have successfully pulled off Sy- phon Celebration, Fourth of July Gel ebration, and many other things of equal note. And the beauty of it is that we always did everything up in great style; therefore it is to be ex- pected that the Bridge Celebration will exceed anything we have ever at tempted. It will; for one of the fea- lures of the day will be big foot ball game between the Yuma High School and the Bard aggregation. Just stop and think a moment, foot ball in May, and in Yuma! Can it be possible that We are crazy? No, it just goes to show that the would be sensationa- lists who try to make Yuma out as the hottest place on Gods earth, have just one more think coming.