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Weekly journal-miner., 1915-03-17
ID TALK PLANS WHEN MONEY
 E HERE
NEW COURT HOUSE WILL BE THEME OF DISCUS
 SION AT APRIL MEET
 ING OF BOARD
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Informal discussion concerning plans for a new court house was in duiged in by the. supervisors yestcr- day at their semi-monthly meeting. It Is probable that official action will be taken at the first meeting in April, if by that time, all the preliminary de- tails relative to the bond issue, sold a week ago yesterday, are completed. In other words if the money for the issue is in the hands of the county treasurer by then, plans will be ad- vertised for, but if there Is any delay along that line, the matter will be postponed until the middle-of-the- month meeting.
 Aside from the issuing of the semi monthly warrants there was little business before the board yesterday. A report was received from viewers on the road from Jerome to the shelter, recommending that it be abandoned in accordance with the prayer of the petition. Notices were ordered posted and April 19th set as the date for the hearing.
 The appointment of F. L. Kinman by Sheriff Young as a deputy was confirmed. Winman is train rider be- tween Seligman and Albuquerque, New Mexico.
 Refunds on liquor license in accord ance with the authorization under senate bill No s, passed by the recent legislature, were ordered made Hold CTS of such licenses will therefore re- ceivc pro rata the amount of the money paid to the county, or that DOT ton of the license which could not be used by reason of the state going dry.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-03-17
PIONEER WOMAN IS SUDDENLY
 SUMMONED
MRS. NANCY A. STRING FIELD DIES SUNDAY MORNING; END COMES WITHOUT WARNING
(From Tuesdays DaiIy.l


 Mrs. Nancy A. Stringfeld suddenly passed away Sunday morning in this city after brief illness due to heart trouble. Only few days before. she had been mingling with relatives and friends, and the final call of the reap CT was most unexpected, proving a shock to those so near and dear.
 This woman was among the best known of her sex in pioneer circles. She arrived in this city in 1875, com ing across the plains in an OK team with her husband, deceased many years ago. She submitted to all the privations of the long ago. in rearing to manhood and womanhood quite a large family. Graced with a pleasing personality, Mrs. Stringfeld was lovable woman, Christian in kindly deeds freely extended, and with a per sonality that made her universally admired and respected. She was laid away yesterday afternoon in Noun tain View cemetery, Lester Ruffner conducting the funeral Those who survive are her son, Albert String field, and daughters, the Misses Alice, Vada and Lizzie Springfield. A broth CT, Sam Pemberton, and sister, Mrs. Mary Joyce, also are left to mourn her loss.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-03-17
FINE TIME r OR PEDAGOGUES
 IN APRIL
TEACHERS OF VERDE VAL LEY ARE TO MEET FOR TWO DAYS SESSION AT CAMP VERDE
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

(From Tuesdays Daily.) The Verde Valley Teachers Asso- citation is to hold meeting at Camp Verde April 1 to 3, and judging from the program printed below, there is fine treat in prospect for the peda- gogues:
 Thursday. 6 p. m.-Banquet to visiting teachers by P. T. Association. s p. m. - Entertainment given by Camp Verde school.
 Friday. 9 a. m.-Business meeting. 9:15 a. m-Address of welcome, E. T. MulhoIland. 9:25 a. m. - Health" Miss Kraft, district nurse, Jerome. 9:55 a. m.-"Attendance," C. Y. Bel knap. 1925 a, m.-"Arithmetic," County Su- perintendent w. Curtis Miller. 10:55 a. m.-"Discipline," Miss Louise Watkins. 11:25 a. m-"Some Problems of the Rural Schools and Their Solution, 2 open discussion led by Miss E. J, Curtiss of Jerome Junction. 12:30 p. m.-Luncheon, served by the Mothers Club. 30 p. m-Teachers visit Clear Creek Indian ruins and other points of in terest. 6 p. m.-Dinner served on bank of Verde river by Clear Creek patrons. Address of welcome, Miss Blanch
 Brercrton.
 Historical "Reminiscences, George
 Hance.
 Education" Dr. R. H. H. Blome. Moonlight fete, Clear Creek school.
 Saturday. 9 a. m.-Visit Indian school. 10 a. m.-"The Education of the In- dian," Dr. J. J. Taylor. Il a. m-Cars leave for Finnie ranch, visit Soda Springs. 12:3O p. m.-Dinner served by Clear Creek patrons.
 Greetings, Chas. R. Chestnut. Helping the Teacher" Mrs. Robt.
 Finnie.
 Origin of Montezuma Wells" Mrs.
 H. R. Griscom. Parent, Pupil and Pedagogue,"
 Mrs. Eula Bourne. "Plain Facts" A. J. Mathews. } p. m.-Trip to Montezuma We'll and Castle. 7:30 p. m.-Open meeting in Camp Verde school.
 "Parent-Teachers' Association, Dr. Marian Roberts, president P. T. A. of Jerome.
 The School as a Social Center" R. c. Stevenson. Health" National Superintendent Red Cross Association. County Unit" C. o. Case. Address, pr. Won KleinSmid. Report of Committee.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-03-17
GOOD ROADS IS
 SUBJECT OF SPEECH
(From Saturdays Daily)

(rIOm SaturdayS D2Iy)
 Following is the speech of T. G.
 Norris, chairman of the Chamber of
 Commerce roads committee, delivered
 at the smoker, Thursday night:
 At a meeting of your committee on
 roads on Wednesday, the 10th of this
 month, the subject of the attention
 which 1t would recommend the Cham
 Der of Commerce and the road of
 fcials of the county should give to
 the roads was discussed.
 It developed at once that the county
 has very little, if any, funds with
 which to build or ever maintain the
 roads already built until other taxes
 or revenues are collected; but Mir. Stephens, member of our committee and chairman of the board of super visors, stated that they were deter mined to make arrangements for nec- essary money to keep the roads al ready constructed in good repair.
 The subject of the road from Pres colt to the Experimental farm was discussed and it was recalled that Governor Hunt has promised to con struct the road through from the place where 1t enters the Point of Rocks to the dry farm on account of that institution. In that case, it was the view of the committee that we should grade and cap the road from Prescott to that point. Mr. Stephens gave us the information that he had been over the proposed road at diff ferent times with Mir Goodman, assistant state engineer, and that Goodman had made report to the state engineer that it would cost S45,000 or $50,00O to do this work and hat there was little possibility or nope that this would be accomp- ished. Regardless of that, your com nittec recommends and believes it easible to grade the road and gradu- lily cap it as it is now constructed { rom Prescott to point near the ranch 'i
 It was also reported that the bill a ppropriating $60,000 to defray the ex- r enses of state convicts while work r lg on the roads iii the several coun- h es had passed the legislature. That a eing the case, they recommend that t le board of supervisors take such D cps as may be necessary and prac- W cable to obtain d reasonable force b prisoners on the state road through O lis county; the road lying east of a rescott through Camp Verde to D
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-03-17

We have idea that navigation of Dardaneles easier for the allies than they will find sailing undertake to go through the Kiel canal.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-03-17
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

M, Yves Guyot has written a book public ownership which should give pause those who gbly find remedy for all of industrial ills For the part whatever police nseparabe from government could be by private contract properly supervised.
 1t is knowledge that the industrial operations
 ill the and navy far than private ufactue with disappointing achievements that government printing office spends far money defective machinery and ndoent labor for inferior results proportion that even the postofe service be protected private competition of greater efficiency by legal monopoly.
 M Guyot of government ownership in
 Europe and his discussion the their relation of his interesting chapters dwe upon the tobacco and match monopoly France which prevails most of the continental quality of both the matches and tobacco poor the quantity the price excessive and the monopoly does pay either the cost of administration taking all the profits The alleged profits purely fiction says Guyot fact taken consideration that large debt to the which interest paid allowance is made for depreciation The government matches eight dear those of private manufacture, admitted sncs the demorazed the government factories. that comparatively few of the government light that the packages always short of the advertised number
 Whatpis of the match monopoly Guyot finds true in all other lines of monopoyineor cessive the public.
 We have idea that navigation of the Dardanees easier for the allies than they will find the sailing undertake
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-03-17
GOOD FOR FRANCE

PARIS, March l3.-Infant mortal
 ity, in Paris was 21 per cent less dur
 ing the first six months of the war as
 compared with the same period of the
 preceding year, and maternal mortal
 ity also decreased proportionately
 during that period, according to Prof
 A. Pinnard, a specialist in physical ed
 ucation and an authority on questions
 relating to natality.
 ! >~~~-N)-~~~~~~~~
 Flagstaff being favored as one of the
 places where they should be employ
 ed, especially that part between
 Dewey and Cherry creek, as that
 would complete the road and put it
 in excellent condition to Camp Verde,
 it being understood that the board of
 supervisors will soon extend the state
 road from the foot of Cherry creek
 hill where it is now completed to the valley, to connect with the Jerome and Camp Verde roads leading each way
 It is the sense of the committee that the chamber should endorse the purchase by the board of supervisors of a sufficient or proper rock-crusher for the preparation of material for use on the roads.
 The city streets then came in for some discussion at our meeting and the view was expressed that the cap ping of the streets ought to be care fully selected in order that material should be used that would not easily give way in rain or snow and be re- duced to mud. It was thought that if the city could purchase a rock crusher and employ the city prisoners crushing rock and use this on the streets it would be desirable The was advanced that if- few feet in the middle of the street could be well laid with crushed rock-it would serve to accommodate travel in wet or muddy weather; or if d narrow strip adjoining the curbs on each side of the street could be we'll built with crushed rock to accommo- late travel in wet or muddy times, eaving the center for use in dry weather, it would be of advantage.
 The committee is anxious to do whatever it may to promote the in erests entrusted 10 it for considcra- ion and to make such recommends ions as will tend to this result and yill be thankful to any member of he chamber for helpful suggestions.
 We discussed the road through the lountains and while the most of us re seriously convinced that the com letion of that road is of extreme i'm ortancc to Prescott and the great cart of Yavapai county, as a. north nd south trunk line, we recognize le lack of sufficient funds to com. ete it in the very near future, yet e desire to hold it out to this cham er that this particular improvement lght not to be lost sight of nor all -ailable opportunity overlooked to omote it.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-03-17
Frontier Days.

"Thc people of the heated sections
 of Arizona are looking to a romp
 i'll the pines and visit to Frontier
 Days this summer, even in larger
 numbers than in 1914" said Mir. F.
 L, Haworth, who has just returned
 from an extended stay in Salt River
 Valley. He referred to his connection
 with the Legislature in line with
 visit paid to one Johnson, a breeder
 of mules on the Salt Johnson show
 cd Mir Haworth some of his fine
 mule stock and the latter wished to
 see the sire of these prodigies, where upon Johnson showed him the king of the stud, stating that this was the only jackass not connected with the present Arizona Legislature. This and number of other subtle asscr- tions of like character made Mir. Ha- worth glad to feel that he was back among his own mountain clan. He said that ill all parts of Arizona the Yavapai County Chamber of Com mcrcc is looked upon as being the most valuable publicity factor in the State and urged vehcmently that the members not only justify the rcputa- ton thus gained, but put forth every effort to enjoy it honestly in the fu- turc. He thought Prescott had bet { ter outlook for summer visitors now i than in any year before.
 Concluding, Mir. Haworth said, We made a great reputation by keeping the promises announced in aur adver- Using of Frontier Days last year and we could go on to success this year on that reputation, but we would be ike the Ford car in which Thomas Edison and Mir. Ford started from he Ford factory recently. After hey had gone smoothly for about en miles, the car stopped. Ford got out and looked 1t over and every hing seemed all right Then he opened the hood and found that the ngine had never been installed. The ; ar had travelled on the Ford repu- I ation. So will it be with our From ( fer Days, 1915, unless we make the i how an even greater success than | lst year"
 R. N Fredcricks spread the glad | dings that the item in the appropri V ton bill giving $5,O0O for the main 1 chance of the Northern Arizona fair il pr the next two years, had passed p lc senate that day by vote of Is to d
 1t having passed the house last b eek. His speech was most optimis C. The price of wool has increased s realty, cattle are at higher price a Ian at any time in the history of the ft dustry and promise to remain so c, Id during the last 60 to % days, p ore preparation, looking to mining p evelopment i'll Yavapai county has W
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-03-17
BETTER TIMES AHEAD
(From Saturdavs Daily.l

w. A. Achauer, the Mayer mining man who arrived yesterday, is quite optimistic over the future outlook of that field, since the ore custom plant is assured. Business conditions have been stimulated and mines are being worked for the first time in several years in anticipation of having market at home.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-03-17
BUSINESS GOOD, SAYS
 MANAGER OF SANTA FEE
(From Saturdays Daiiy)


 In spite of the alleged stringent times, and feeling which has seem ed to get hold of local citizens that business is still on the decline, ii was refreshing to hear from w. A. Drake, general manager of the Santa Fe, in d speech at the smoker Of the Yavapai County Chamber of Com mercc Thursday night, that the busi- ness Of the Santa Fc in January, 1915, dition by erosion from the winds and showed an increase of 20 per cent over that of January 1914.
 Since MT. Drake made this state ment, a representative of the Journal Miner has interview number of the most prominent mGrchants regard ing the status of their business and with no exception, all report that they arc holding their own and that busi- ness is on sound footing with credit in an improved condition.
 At Thursdays smoker, the chairmen of the important committees of the Chamber made talks under the sev- cral heads involved. The most i'm portant of these was that of Attor- ncy E. J. Mitchell, chairman of the membership and finance committee Mir. Mitchell alluded to the spendid work done by the organization, but pointed out that it must receive con tinued help from the big, influential men whose personality and efforts infused great enthusiasm into it dur ing the first three years. The idea had seemed to come to the citizens of Havapai county that the Chamber can sail along without this help, but this is not true. The treasury is now depleted and committee vii go out Monday to insure a maintenance ac count for the furtherancc of its work. 1 As much money as was subscribed to this account last year will be need | ed in 1915. Mir. Mitchell made a very convincing appeal and already 1 he has had, assurances of support from persons who have been more or less inactive during the past year.
 Advertising.
 The address Of Dr. Yount, chair man of this committee, was humorous and entertaining. He stated that ad- was an art in the days of Pompeii as undeniablc indications by archaeologists prove. He assumed that the Sphinx was not -educed 10 her present battered con iltlon by erosion from the winds and sands of centuries. but that she had akcn 10 the very bad habit of smok ng Egyptian cigarettes and necrosis 'f the nose resulted. He alluded to he publicity stunt" pulled off in the { harden of Eden by Adam and Eve $ the bcst-stagcd and most perman- , mt advertising dodge in the annals { | time and wound up with the hope . hat the Finance committee would t et enough money to sec that the ad- i cruising committee was not cut a own from the very low allowance I i 1914.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-03-17
POPULAR MINER
 WINS FAIR BRIDE
(From Sundays Daily)

(From Sundays Daily)
 Quite a pretty event was that oi yesterday afternoon when Miss Mar garet Galon and John Rauber were married in the office of Judge Chas H. McLane, the ring ceremony being used. The principals arrived from Jerome on the late train, where the groom Is well and popularly known as shift boss of the United Verde Cop per Company His bride is d young lady of fascinating personality and a social leader, also of that city. A wedding supper followed, and bride and groom were recipients of fc1icita- tions from their many friends. They arc 10 enjoy an extended honeymoon on the coast, visiting the cxpositions at San Diego and San Francisco, when they return to Jerome to reside. been evidenced than in the last six years altogether.
 Answering Mir Mitchclls claim that the old helmsmen of the chamber should stand near the wheel and di- rect the course of the organization during each succeeding year, ex-Prcs- ident w. A, Drake stated that he had never missed meeting of the Cham Der Of Commerce in the four and one half years of his membership, except | when business took him away from Prescott. He thought Prescott was Il tirst-class condition and that any ocssimism was the result of bad lreams. Lie over and you will feel ,ctter," he concluded.
 Mayor Timerhoff was the last peaker. He agreed with Mir. Drake $ to the good condition in which he ound business in Prescott and proph- sled steady growth and advancing if all good citizens will ut their shoulders to the wheel and york together.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-03-17
Legislative.

Judge Wells, chairman of this com- mittee, said that the time has gone by when a chamber of commerce is assumed to exist only for the bene- fit of tradesmen, merchants and bank CTS. It will be well however to edu- cate the people of .Yavapai county to the fact that this organization is for the benefit of every industry and legitimate purpose ill Yavapai coun- ty; that it is its intention to recog- nize and foster every condition which can be helped or developed in the State of Arizona
 In this state today, Judge Wells said, we face dual system of legis- lation, the initiative and the regular sessions of the legislature. We have seen from the results of the last cleo ton that in regard to the initiative all the voters of Arizona require con siderable education He asked how many at the smoker had considered thoughtfully the questions initiated at the last election. and admitted his guilt as one who had not made such thorough study.
 Judge Wells alluded to the Old Age and Mothers Pension Act; which, if found constitutional, will have the effect of annihilating the Pioneers Home and added you and 1 caused this condition of affairs"
 Mining is our main resource, When we go to the east for capital, we are asked by prospective invest ors what protection there is in Ari- zona for their money. If you will tell them we have mining law under which the miner, for his wages, has a lien on property, superior to a mort gage given prior to the work, you will not get very far. This law is tantamount to a violation of the obligation of contract. When initiative measures arc proposed, the Chamber of Commerce should bring the voters in and explain these things and their effect to them thoroughly
 County and Municipal Affairs.
 That the probability of the early erection of a magnificent new court house for Yavapai county in the Pres colt Plaza is sufficient to justify the work for the past four years of the County and Municipal Affairs com mittee, was the meat of the talk of E. s. Clark, chairman of that com mittee He declared that we would not have any prospect of court house at this time if the committee had not infused life and effort into the project and proceed to enumerate other advantages which have been gained or arc to be gained through the work of th~ important committee. MT. Clark's speech brimmcd with humorous stories, pat to the subject in hand,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-25
~ReorcIAes" In America.


Three Of the men appointed by OH,
yer Cromwell to try King Charles /
aed to Massachusetts and were in hid
ing there for quite q while. Cromwell
appointed $50 commissioners to try
the king, of whom 20 acted and 80
signed the death warrant. After the
restoration 20 of those who had signed
the death warrant were tried, 13 we're
executed, and three fed to Massachu.
sets, viz. William COTE. Thomas
Whalley and John Diywell. They were
all men of good families, stood high>in
Cromwell's confidence and had fought
in some Of his hardest battles. They
lived in Massachusetts several years.
in concealment, and then in Connsoti
cut, one or two Of them dying at New
Haven. Dixwell assumed the name of
James Davids, married Massachl,
sets woman and reared family Of
Davids children, whose descendants
may still be living. After coming to
this country COTE correspondent affec-
tionately with his wife in England, but
never saw her again. He was buried
at Hadley. Mass. where at one time
he led the Inhabitants in repellipg an
attack by the Indians.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-25
Opportunities.

IN our individual life there come
opportunities. which we may miss be
cause we have such false standards by
which we judge things. We wait for
the great event and for the great oc
casion, and We call that great which
makes q big splash In the world. Or.
when the trial comes we shrink from
Il through false modesty, saying tn
ourselves that some other more worthy
instrument should be chosen. If our
general attitude were right, we would
see the meaning Of all that Is called
opportunity. We are not alive to tho
gracious possibilitiei Of the unregard.
ed chances Of every day. We need q
more solemn sense of responsibility,
a more serious view of the ever-con-
slant 1unctures that occur.--Hugh
Black.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-06-25
"The seven Seas"

The phase 1.-THE Seven Seas" has
been current for some time--was so
current when Kipling universalized 1t
nearly twenty years ago--to denote ali
the great waters of the earth. Its use
divides into seven parts the ''tripartite
ocean (the Atlantic. Pacific, and In
dian oceans) as the North and South
Atlantic, the North and South Pacific.
.he Indian, the Arctic, and the All
tarctic oceans. 1t is interesting to
note that Roman Italy had its "seven
SEAS" the chain Of salt lagoons about
the mouth of the Pc, separated from
the Adriatic by strips of sand or en-
tankments. The lagoons were In an.
cient days much more extensive than
cow, and the "Septem Maria" afforded
a continuous means of internal nafi-
CATION from Ravenna to Altinum.