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The Arizona copper camp., 1915-12-03
MILLIONAIRE WOMAN
PREPARES TO FULFILL
DtATHBEO PROMISE

TI1ObN1A, AflZ., Dec. 3. = Mrs.
Eleanor c. Whitman, a millionaire
woman of Philadelphia, is preparing
to fulfill the promise she made to
her father on his deathbed and re-
build the Walnut Grove dam, proving
that it can be made an instrument
for human good instead of human
destruction.
Walnut Grove is on the Hassa-
yampa river in Yavapai county, about
100 miles north of Phoenix In the
late SOS a water storage dam was
built there by Philadelphia syndi
cate headed by a capitalist named
Van Beuren.
The dam was about $50 feet long
and go feet high. 1t was what is
known as a "rock fill"-rock faces
above and below and earth between
Prof. William P. Blake, one of the
most noted engineers of his time and
afterward territorial geologist of Ari-
zona, passed upon the construction
and declared that the dam would
stand for all time.
The principal object in building the
dam was to impound water for hy-
draulic mining operations below. The
famous Rich Hill placers had yielded
millions and it was proposed to wash
the fine placer dust from the earth
of that region, all of which pans
gold. Part Of the water, however
was to be used for the reclamation
of rich lands lying on both sides Of
the Hassayampa below Walnut Grove
In February, 1890, when the COM
operations, the dam gave way and
the valley of the Hassayampa was
swept by a raging torrent Some ten
persons lost their lives and a great
deal of property was destroyed. Sew
eral thousand dollars of the commu-
nitys wealth was banked in a big
safe in Robert Brow's saloon; that
safe has never been found.
1t became the dream of Van Beu-
ren's life to reconstruct the dam in
a substantial manner He held him.
self morally responsible, in a meas
ure, for the loss of life, property and
capital brought about by the failure
of the dam to do what it was de-
signed to do. Prof Blake was also
deeply grieved to the day of his
death, five years ago.
On his deathbed Van Beuren asked
his daughter, Mrs Whitman, to make
his dream a reality. The promise was
given.
Mrs. Whitman has engaged COM
petent engineers and plans have al
ready been drawn for concrete arch
dam, similar to the one built by the
reclamation service at Roosevelt, Ariz
but much smaller. Since the first
dam was built engineering methods
have undergone many changes, and
it is claimed that at cost of a little
more than $1,0O0O0O a dam that is
absolutely safe can be constructed.
Fred bennett, former commissioner
of the general land office is Mrs.
Whitman's land attorney. bennett
has been in Phoenix several days,
explaining the project to the land
commission. At his request the COM
mission has filed with the United
States land office here an applica-
tion for the withdrawal of 1860
fertile acres below the damsite, un-
der the provisions Of the Carey act.
Reclamation Of this land is the
principal object at this time. 1t is
expected, however that placer mining
operations will be undertaken.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-12-03
MICHIGAN OPERATORS
ACTIVE IN YAVAPAI

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Dec. 2.-Active
operations at the old Michigan group
Of mines, northeast of the Arizona Cen
tral in the Black Hills district will
begin early this month. according to
Whemp Brothers of Lansing. Mich.
who have recently taken over the
claims, adding to them seven others
adjoining. Windlass shafts will be
sunk and machinery introduced.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-12-03
UNKNOWN MINER
is ELEcTRocUTED

MESA, Ariz, Dec. 2.-Looking for
his burros which had strayed away,
an unknown prospector climbed one
OF the high power transmission towers
at Weeks camp, twenty miles east
OF here, and was electrocuted last
Sunday.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-12-03

"a prominent feature of the Tom
Reed Gold Road mining district is the
occurrence of many dikes whose wall
like outcrops are traceable uphill and
country. These dikes are the veins
along which most of the mines are
located. Some of them are doubtless
true dikes. fissured and mineralized
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07
CONFEDERATE VETS
WILL GO TO REUNION
In Richmond over A. G. L.,
Which has been Made
Official Route"

The Atlantic Coast Line Railway
has been selected by the Third Brig
ade as the "Oficial Route" to Rich
mond, Va, on account of the Annual
Reunion of the United Confederate
Veterans to be held in that city on
June 1-3 next.
The Atlantic Coast Line will oper-
ate a special train for the veterans
and their friends, leaving Jackson
vile about 9 p. m. May 30th, and ar
irving at Richmond the next after
noon at p. m. The company will
make every provision for the comfort
of these aged veterans and they can
be assured of an easy and enjoyable
trip. This special train will consist
of high-class equipment throughout,
with steel reclining chair cars, steel
coaches, steel tourist and standard
sleepers and dining car and will not
make any stops between Savannah
and Richmond except those necessary
from transportation standpoint. A
representative of the A. C. L. will ac-
company the train to look out for
the comfort of the veterans and their
| friends.
1t is more than likely that num-
ber of veterans in Palatka and at 9TH
er points in the county will desire to
avail themselves of this opportunity
to visit the former capital city of the
Confederacy. Surely they will never
be given better opportunity.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07
LAKE COMO.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Bratton, who
have spent several months here,
have returned to their home at Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burkham and daugh-
ter guests at All-view cottage, have
returned to their home in New Jer-
sey.
Mrs. Phoebe Belts and Miss Susie
G. Carson have closed their home
and have returned to their summer
homes at Phoenix, N. Y, and Cros-
well, Mich. They will be greatly
missed by hosts of friends.
Mrs. H. C. Gates, who Is in a
Jacksonville sanitarium, is making
steady improvement which is good
news to her many friends.
Mrs. Bessie Hart, who was the
guest of Mrs. Annie Robinson, has
gone to Michigan for the summer, a
guest of her brother, Rev. L. Aber-
crombia.
Miss Joan Force, who has spent
several months here, has returned to
her home at Montclair, N. !.
Mr.. George Dearborn is spending
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07
INTERLACHEN.

Misses Elizabeth and Adeline Ma
gle were hostess at delightful par
ty Friday evening, their guests nm
bering about thirty of our represent
ative young people. Dancing and
games were indulged in until late
hour, and dainty refreshments of
cakes and punch were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. L. Andrews and
Miss Charlotte Andrews left Satur-
day for their home in New Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gay, and Mrs.
Hayfeld of Palatka came out by mo-
tor last Thursday, and with Mrs. w.
H. Griffin enjoyed an alfresco lunch
con in the Lagonda park.
Miss Cora Lyon of Atlanta arrived
last Friday for a visit with friends
and is house guest of Mrs. E. A..
Brush.
Mr.. Roy Garman arrived Vast
Saturday and will remain several
weeks, visitor to his sister, Mrs.
Jos. Stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Lothrop and
daughter, Miss Mary left Monday for
their New England home, and on the
same date Mr.. and Mrs. Langerwisch
left for their summer home in
Stroudsburg, Pa.
Mr.. G. E. Gillett, who has been
suffering from a severe attack of his
cid malady, is now improving.
Visitors to Palatka this week are
J. H. Wylie, ]. 7. Graves, Mrs. M.
Sherman, Misses Clarine and Viola
Fraser, Achsah Notes and Cora Lyon.
Sneak thieves have been very ac-
tive here in the last few days, hav-
ing broken into the home of J. S.
Story and secured a supply of eata-
bles, on same night they got away
with a flock of "frying size" chicks
from the Nagle place. Saturday and
Sunday nights they raided the Thor
burn place and carried off some six
ty or more choice fowls and attempt
ed to break into the dwelling house
but were unsuccessful.
After a six-weeks period of mac,
tivity, owing to the Guardians ILL
ness, the Lagonda Camp Fire Girls
met Wednesday afternoon at the
Lake View to report homo and plar
for future work.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07
Board of County Commissioners.

The May meeting of the board of
county commissioners has been a fea-
ture at the court house this week. Pa
latka's new commissioner, C. E. Row.
ton, was on deck and active. He
jumped into the work modestly, but
with the force of veteran.
There was a bunch of routine work,
besides some new work was advanced.
The bond of R. F. Adams as county
bond trustee, for $4,000 was ap-
proved
Work on the Crescent City-Lake
Como hard road was authorized to
proceed under direction of commit
tee composed of A. P. DeWolf, w. B.
Campbell and R. C. Middleton. For
this work the board had already ap-
propriated $3.50.
The board decided to urge upon our
representatives. at Tallahassee effort
in Eoh; if OF Horse Bill No. il3 20
create State Board of Equa,Nati.l..
Commissioner Rowton sprung and
secured the passage of a resolution
to purchase signs, one for each end
of the st. Johns river bridge warn
ing drivers of autos against going at
a speed to exceed eight miles an hour
over the bridge; that their acceptance
of such regulation be made a condi-
tion precedent to the sale of tickets;
that to exceed such limit of speed
would result in forfeiture of ticket;
that the board ask the sheriff to
make a deputy sheriff of the bridge
tender, the better that he might see
to the rules enforcement; that any
speed in excess of eight miles be at
the owners risk and that the board
give notice that it would not be re-
sponsible for any damage resulting
from a contravention of this order.
Rev. P. @. Cason, H. o. Hamm and
E. M. Earnest appeared before the
board asking the appointment of Mrs.
H. o. Hamm as County Probation Of
ficer under the Juvenile Offender Act.
They appeared as representatives of
Putnam County Juvenile Potective
Association. This was deferred to
the next meeting.
There was a lot of other and less
important matters taken up and dis
posed Of.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07
BOSTWICK NEWS.

Quite large gathering of peo-
pie attended the Sunday school at the
Bostwick school house last Sunday.
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Wiley of Bel
more were visiting friends and rela-
Hives here on Saturday and Sunday.
They said they had pleasant time.
There was picnic at Bridgeport on
the st. Johns River last Saturday,
given for the benefit of the pupils of
the Bostwick Normal School. All re-
port very pleasant time.
J. G. Fraser and Julius Hardin of
Carraway were visiting friends here
on Sunday.
D. P. Hancock visited Palatka on
Friday.
The normal class is doing exceed
ing well under the direction of Prof.
q. N. Overhultz of Keuka.
4 Mrs. M. E. Hill and family have re-
turned from a visit to relatives in
Marion
The Irish potato crop in this place
is very promising.
Arthur Bell and Mr.. Pearce of Pa
latka were pleasant visitors here on
Sunday.
Miss Winnifred Hancock of Fran
els, who is attending school here, Wis
tied her parents over last Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Bertha Kane of Alachua is
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07
POMONA NEWS.

Rev. Geo. B. Waldron of West
Tampa made short visit here last
week.
G. C. Morris has gone to his old
home in New Jersey for few
months stay.
Mrs. j. H. Pegram of Maitland ar
rived Saturday and will spend some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. E. Eigel
Mrs. Nihoul of st. Johns Park has
been spending a few days with her
son and his family at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Hobbs.
Edward Jennings arrived last week
from Dalbury, Conn.,, to attend to
property interests in this vicinity.
w. M. Williams spent several
days recently in Jacksonville on bus
mess.
Rev. I. S. Hendrix of Crescent
City held preaching service here
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Beulah Irish returned Tues
day from pleasant visit with
friends in Crescent City.
For the past two Sundays the
church bell has been out of COM
mission, but it has now been put in
order, and next Sunday will ring out
the usual call to worship.
Rev. R. S. White delivered {. fine
sermon last Sunday morning at 1880
o'clock, and in the evening c. E. SER
vice led by Rev. R. c. Drisko, Mrs.
L. E. Eigel gave most interest
ing report of the State C. E. Con-
vention held in Jacksonville recent
ly.
The children are rehearsing for
Children's Day early in June, and the
program will take the place of the
regular morning service
Mrs. Noel Nihorl and baby left
Monday for a visit with friends and
relatives in Crescent City and ST.
Johns Park.
E. L. Mathis of Crescent City was
a business visitor in town Tuesday.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07
EAST PALATKA NEWS.

Mrs. P. B. Williams and Mrs. ].
A. Helms spent Friday in Jackson
vile, the guests of Mrs. Robert Nc
Kenzie.
R. N. Durrence of Palatka was a
visitor here on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Banks from Pa
latka spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Crosby.
Mesdames ]. A. Helms and j. w.
Deats were Palatka visitors on Mon
day
H A. McCart of South Jackson
vile was a business visitor here on
Friday.
Mrs. C. Yelvington is in Hastings
for few days on business.
Mrs. Matte Hanna of San Mateo
spent Friday afternoon here with
friends.
Fred Merrill of Palatka was call
ing on friends here last Monday even
| ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Vrooman and
two children, Hallett and Elma, left
Monday for Coronado to spend few
weeks with relatives before going to
their new home in Nebraska
Lloyd Clark came over from st.
Augustine to spend Sunday with his
parents at the "Flowers" place.
Mrs. F. ]. H. Won Engelken of
Vingolf- f-on-the- Johns, who has
been making an extended visit at her
old home in Lexington, KY, returned
home last Sunday.
Little Miss Edith Benedict of Hast
ings is spending the week with Miss
Stella Yelvington.
]. A. Wells has been confined to
the house for several days with la
grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Higk4ower of
Hastings spent Saturday here with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Hightower.
Mr. Halstead of Norfolk, Va, who
is general manager for the Farmers
Manufacturing Co was intown yester-
day.
Jess Turner of San Mateo spent
Wednesday in town.
S. S. Browning returned Saturday
night from a business trip down the
east coast.
W. W. Bainbridge has broken the
record for growing large onions this
spring, he having grown some of the
largest ever seen in this section.
Potatoes are moving again freely
this week and prices still continue
good, with fine chance of being even
better next week.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07

visiting vi III! her sister, Mrs. A. X. Jordan
MRS. Edna Hunter of Plant City is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Alma Hun
ter of this place
Jordan Hancock of Palatka was
VISITING friends and relatives here
Saturday and Sunday.
Hark! Listen for the wedding
bells! We have a hunch that we will
hear them soon.
Miss Ethel Hancock spent Saturday
afternoon with her friend, Miss Sara
Fraser. -
The young people of the place
spent a most enjoyable evening with
MISS Clifford Hunter last Saturday.
Services will be held at the Bost-
wick Baptist church next Saturday
and Sunday. Rev. ]. F. Mcbride IS
pastor. Come, you will be made well
come.
W. D. Register, James Register
ana sister, Miss Ida, attended service
at Decoy church last Sunday.
K. E. Brown and family are visit
ing friends and relatives at Mont
verde.
Miss Ollie Wall is just getting over
a case of chicken pox, and we are
rejoiced to hear it.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Hancock spent
Sunday afternoon with their mother,
Mrs. NJ. J. Hancock.
Miss Mae Minton, formerly of Pa
latka, but who is now attending
school here, visited her parents last
Saturday and Sunday.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07

FOR SALE-Fine Collie pups. Ap-
ply to G. L. Knight, Florahomc, Fla.
4-30 If.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07
Think Satan Coed Workman,

Between England and Scotland
stand the ruins of the old Roman wall,
known as the Devils Wall, owing to
the belief of the peasantry that, on ac-
count Of the firmness of the mortar
and the imperishability of the stones,
Satan had a hand in its construction.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07

FOR SALE-14-h. p. Heavy Duty
Marine engine, with clutch. In good
condition. Price reasonable. R. L.
Case, Federal Point, Fla. 5-7-3t
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07
Good Basement a Necessity.

No farm home should be without
a large, roomy, dry and cool base
ment; Of the kind in which you can
stow away a furnace, as well as serv-
ing comfortable workroom. Be-
sides, any other kind is not sanitary,
to say the least,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07

WANTED-When you want 10 buy,
when you want to sell, when you want
to rent or lease, when you want to
exchange, when you want work or
workmen, when you lose or find, or
when ever you have any other want,
just call 1876, because a News Want
Advertisement will solve the problem
at the least expense. If.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07
several days at Maitland.

several days at Maitland.
Services were held at the M. f.
church Sunday morning. c. C. Sulli-
van led the league meeting in the
evening.
H. c. Gates is home for few
days from Jacksonville.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07

WANTED-When you want letter
heads, note heads, bill heads, state
ments, envelopes, catalogue or book
work done, or any kind of printing,
Rwrite or phone The News office.
nPhone 1876: IT,.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07
To Prevent China chlppina.

TO TTSVCTI VITIIId OTIIpPTTIYs
A good way to prevent fine china
and cut glass from chipping while
being washed is to sput an old Turk
ish towel in the bottom of the dish
pan.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-05-07

FOR SALE-A number of Berk-
shire barrows and pigs. For par
ticulars and prices call at Mt Royal,
or address d. C. Packard, Welaka,
Fla. 4-23-tf.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
War in the Wheat Pit.

At least a skirmish in the wheat pit, being
fought by the bulls and the bears, has to do
with the war In Europe. Cancellation of or
ders placed by the Allies for considerable
quantity Of wheat is giving rise to much specu-
ldtion as to the reason for the action. II is adj
mitted that even should the war be terminated
Immediately, Europe will still have to eat. and
that It must buy largely OF this country II II
wants wheat. New sources Of supply will not
fully account for the move, either for the road
TO Russia is not yet open, nor do present condi-
lions indicate IL will be. Russia's crop is
estimated at 40 per cent over last seasons YIELD
and that of the United Kingdom is placed at
per cent increase, and Italy's at IL per cent
but these countries together produce but little
more than half as much wheat as does the
United States. II is not possible. even with
their increased production, that they pro-
vide for their domestic needs, let alone care for
the armies in the field. The Argentinian sur
plus was long ago requistioned, and the little
available from Australia and New Zealand will
rot cut much figure in the general situation
shrewd traders incline to the belief that the
move of the Allies isSon behalf OF the bears, who
interested in bringing down the price paid
the farmer. The American farmer generally,
is in a commanding position here. for he is not
forced to rush his grain to market.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
Is Carranza Saving His Face Z,

Carranza's action in refusing to confer as to
peace terms with villa because Of the latter's
violation Of the rules Of warfare is a block in
the path of the All-American negotiations, and
some little effort may be required to remove IL.
This excuse is a rather flimsy one, coming from
a man who excused the assassination of Benton
and others, and who has long been well aware
Of the character OF his late general. In the end
II will be rather awkward proceeding for
Carranza to entirely free himself from RESPONSE
bility for Villas many deeds of violence, most
OF them committed while avowedly a follower
and supporter Of the first chief" who did little
or nothing to check the career of his iawless
supporter. 1t may be that CarranEa is trying
TO save his face" practice in which the Mex
lean politician is quite as adept as the Chinese.
and that he will yet be found amenable to the
appeal that is to be made to the Mexican people.
Pressure from the outside will steadily increase,
and, while only moral suasion is to be used for
the present, the expediency Of joining in a set
Element that will have the support OF ali fac
tons may yet appeal even TO the peculiar patri-
ctism OF Carranza.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
Deeper in the Hole.

The second fiscal year Of the government un-
der the present democratic administration closed
on June 80 with a deficit In the budget OF $Ss.-
100000 This would be serious problem un-
der any sort OF conditions. but II is made the
more portentous by the fact that the third fis-
cal year OF Wilson'S term begins with the prom
Use OF an increased deficit. The revenue for the
month Of July last fell sl6,0OO,0O0 behind the
receipts. No reason exists 10 think that this
condition win soon materially improve. espe-
cially as the year begins with the largest appro-
priations ever made by congress for government
tai expenditures. Income from import duties
and internal taxes are not likely 10, swell. the
war" tax can not bring In very much more
money than has been derived from that source
SO far, aud the income tax is not to be collected
again until the end OF the year. Unless some
unseen source Of revenue may be discovered. the
year OF democratic administration now one
month begun viii be recorded In the annals Of
the government as the one OF most prodigal ex-
penditure and biggest deficit In our history.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
Not n Religious war.

OMAHA, Aug. 13.-To the Editor of The
Bee: I do not agree with Lucien steb-
bins that the European war is a religious
war.
Austria did not impose its religion on
Serbia, as this writer states. Catholic
Austria declared war on Serbia. 1t cam
not be called a Catholic war unless Aus
tria was ordered by the pope to declare
war, which is outside of his Jurisdiction.
Simply because the emperor of Austria
is Catholic does not make It a religious
war, nor President Poincaire of France
being an infidel make it an infidel war.
No power in Europe has worked more
for peace than the pope. II we call the
present struggle a religious war It would
be Protestant war and not Catholic,
for Emperor William Of Germany is tho
head of the Lutheran church, King
George the head of the Anglican and the
car the head of the Russian church.
Here are the heads OF the three largest
communions in Europe outside OF the
Catholic fighting each other. And only
ones as head OF a church, that tried to
prevent and Is trying to bring the war to
an end is the head OF the Catholic church.
But II is not right to blame the Protes-
tant churches for this war. When EN-
peror William declared war on the allies.
he did not do 1t as head of the church,
but as the emperor of Germany. The
same with the king and the car. The
main cause of this conflict is the struggle
for commercial supremacy.
A CATHOLIC.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-14
The CITY Planning Commi.sion.

The municipal authorities are about to in
augurate the city planning commission for
Omaha provided for by act of the last legisla-
ture Fortunately. positions on the commission
do not carry with them any salaries or other per-
quisites. so that It should be possible to select
the members with a sole view to their special
fitness TO perform the duties devolving upon
them.
The special need here Is for men of broad
and far-sighted vision who can see the still
Greater Omaha ahead, and who will refuse 10
submit TO shackles of greed for present personal
advantage against community benefits
omahas original city plan. as we have before
observed, was laid out on broad-gauge lines. far
in advance of Its day, and its modification aud
further development calls for like broad-gauge
ideas omaha's best citizenship and best talent
has never been wanting when drafted for q big
Job. and the mayor and council should not fail
TO constitute the first city planning commission
cut Of the ablest and best equipped men in our
citizenship.