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Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-07
QUARANTINE IS SUS-
 PENDED BY FOUR STATES

PHOENIX, March 30.-Although no official proclamation will be issued until after the governors of the four states have met in conference, the livestock quarantine as effective be- tween Arizona, Colorado, New Mex ico and Texas is virtually a thing of the past, and shipments may now be exchanged between the states, provid- cd certain conditions are compiled with This announcement was made by Secretary Sam B. Bradner, of the Live Stock Sanitary Board and Dr. w. F. Severn, state veterinarian, fol lowing the establishment of an agree ment between representatives of the four states for an interchange of ship ments.
 An official permit from the state veterinarian and certificate that the cars have been disinfected in com pliance with the regulations of the bureau of animal husbandry are the requirements imposed on shippers who would send cattle and other live stock across the state lines, and number of shiprhents will be made at once under these conditions. It is expected that the quarantine regula- lions of the four states will be modi fled April Is, but in the meantime the shipment of livestock and other com- modities prohibited under the recent | quarantine laws may be made under
 he terms specified.
 While not a party to the agree ment, California will admit ship ments from Arizona when a permit from the state veterinarian accom- I panies the bill of lading. Arizona
 and the other three states in the fed eration refused to enter into an agreement with California and Ore gon, for the reason that they proposed 70 admit cattle from Mexico and also
 shipments from Washington and Wy
 oming, both of which states have
 been infected. The league as formed
 between the coast states includes Cal ifornia, Oregon, Washington, Utah
 and Nevada.
 Just when the governors of the
 four states will meet has not been
 decided, but will be settled in the
 near future. It IS probable that the 1 conference will be held at Fl Paso,
 he point selected by Governor Hunt
 IS most convenient, although it was
 argued that owing to the fact that he Texas legislature is still in ses-
 sion, it may be necessary for the exec
 utives, states veterinarians and rep rescntatives of the live stock sanitary
 boards to go to Austin to confer with 1 the governor of the lone. star state.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-07
OBJECTED MINER
 COMMITS SUICIDE
(From Thursdays Daily.)

NAlOAiA SNNJ '%J'F
 Life's burden was too heavy for James Culver, and while in des- pondent mood yesterday at the Cop per Queen mining camp, near Mayer, he placed the barrel of six-shooter in his mouth and destroyed himself, death taking place instantly.
 For several months he had been employed at that mine, but ill-health overtaking him, his condition con tinued to grow worse until his des- pondency was uncomfortable. His rash deed was anticipated, although he left no farewell words to those so near and dear. wife and one son who were with him, and other rela- tives in this section.
 Culver was miner, we'll known and well thought of in this county, having a large acquaintance. He was aged about 45 years, and had always been an industrious man, with habits that were exemplary. Very much sorrow is expressed over his loss. A sister, Mrs. w. Wilkins, and a broth CT, Richard Culver, reside at Dewey, while a sister is living in Los An geles. The remains were brought to Prescott yesterday by Lester Ruffner, and the funeral will take place later at McCabe.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-07
FINANCIERS HELD
 TO AMASS FUNDS
(From Thursdays OaiIyO

(From Thursdays Oaily)
 A committee composed of Messrs. Fredericks, Hazeltine, Gardner, Nit ehell, Block and Linney, busted them selves yesterday afternoon for sev- eral hours assisting in the collection of funds for the maintenance of the Chamber of Commerce and had a very successful outing, finding only one of the businessmen they ap- preached in a recalcitrant mood. Al ready, over $2,0OO has been subscrib- ed to this fund, with very little effort except time on the part of the solicit ors, who are members of the finance committee.
 As these men are among the busi- est in the county, it is desired by Chairman Mitchell that those intend ing to contribute to this years work to so signify to the secretary or to any member of the committee named above. Despite the fact that the passage of recent legislation has con siderably attenuated the possible re- ceipts from this important fund, those who are left with the consciousness that the work must go on without cessation have been very good with their contributions and time. Many, have. subscribed both and to these President Aitken and the executive committe of the chamber wish to eX- press their sincere thanks. It is hop cd that this exhibition of self sacrifc- ing public-spiritedness on the part of the few will meet with similar re- sponse from the many whose inter ests are equally served without the necessity of sharing in the brunt of the work.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-07
SHACKELFORD AND NASH
 ESTATE DISTRIBUTED
(From Thursdays DaiIy.)


 The Charles H. Shackelford and ]. Howard Nash estates have been ordered distributed by thc Superior court, the final accounts in both hay ing been approved. In the former, the widow, Elzora Shackelford was given the residue, consisting of $880 and in the later the remainder amounting to $4,249.6O was distribut- ed as follows: To Grace Allen, daughter of the deceased, $2,8330S and O.E. Walker and Anna F. Ed wards, children of Nash's dead wife. who was a widow at the time she married him, $708.26 each. The executrix, Grace Allen was allowed commission of $265.31 and $20O for attorneys fees.
 The only other probate business was setting for hearing on Friday, April 9th, the final account of Mary C. Jones. executrix of the estate of Thomas M. Jones, deceased and her petition for the distribution of the estate, which consists of $5le.99 in cash.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-07
OLD CROWN KING
 MINE BUSY CENTER
(From Wednesdays Daily)

(From Wednesdays Dally)
 For the first time in very many years the old Crown King mine is passing through an era of activity, and the initial work going on is working the dump that accumulated from former operations.
 This undertaking is in the hands oi o. w. Blickenstaff and Henry Braunn, who have secured a lease and have placed a mill on the ground, which is running steadily.
 Mir. Blickenstaff arrived from the camp Tuesday, bringing sample of the concentrate yield, given by the New Century jig process, which he states is gratifying in the recovery of values. This firm also has lease on the Saratoga group which adjoins and one which they will begin devcl- opment in a short time.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-07
DEPOSITORS OF
 PARKER BANK TO BE PAID

PHOENIX, March 31-Depositors of the Parker Bank and Trust com pany will in all probability receive dollar for dollar in the adjustment of the affairs of that institution, ac- cording to a statement by State Auditor Callaghan, yesterday.
 When the bank closed, the depos- its amounted to $6,269.06 which with certificates of deposit amounting to $3,0O0, the $l0,0O0 capital stock and other items brought the liabilities up to $21,824S4 This amount was balanced by assets of equal value, and on which it is expected the re- ceiver will be able to realize practi- cally the full amount. The certi- icates of deposit were paid by the board of directors shortly after the bank closed.
 Loans and discounts amounted to over $l0,0OO and real estate owned by the bank was valued in the last statement at $4,700, so that it is con fdently expected that the sum nec- essary to pay all depositors in iull will he readily realized, and that the stockholders will not lose heavily. w. P. Dunn, cashier of the Com mercial Bank at Parker is receiver for the bank and trust company.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-07
MURDER CHARGE AGAINST
 BACA DISMISSED
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

tFrOm WedneS0ay Oally.J
 The murder charge against Juan G. Baca, the Mexican sheepherder, who was charged with killing fellow sheepherder, named Francisco Me dina when their herds came together on March the 18th, was dismissed on the ground of justihable homicide by Justice McLane who held the pre- liminary hearing at Castle Hot Springs Monday.
 It was found through evidence of fered by a dozen fellow sheepherders, who were examined by Deputy Coun- ty Attorney Morgan that Baca, who is 50 years old, acted purely in self defense.
 Testimony given by the witnesses showed that the dead man started the fight when the herds came to- gether by cursing the old man and throwing rocks at him and mauling him something frightful. Baca re tains a cut on his face, which he re- ceived when Medina, who was about 30 years old, pulled knife and start ed to stab him. Baca then got away and made no attempt to put up a fight but when Medina came at him again he grabbed the rifle belonging to foreman of the sheepherders and shot over his assailant's head. Me dina rushed on with the knife and the old Mexican shot him. The slayer then made his escape and appeared in Phoenix where he gave himself Up to the sheriff
 According to the investigation it was found that Medina was bad man and had been in jail several times, he at one time having killed a fellow Mexican with miners candle stick in a bunkhouse where they both slept.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-07
BUEHLER FAMILY IS
 SOMEWHAT DIVIDED
(From Thursdays Daily.)

(FrOm lhuFSday DallyJ
 For the first time in several months R. NJ. Buehler, manager of the Noun ain States Telephone Company, re- siding in Prescott, is relieved of any anxiey over the fate of relatives par .icipating in the great European war, receiving yesterday letter from the old home in Germany.
 He is gratifed to learn that of F male members of his family on the firing line, not a single one had been killed, an exceptional situation when is considered that this ratio is un usual among the heavy casualties prevailing.
 The writer states that the Germans are confident of triumphing, and it was predicted the war would end during the coming summer.
 Mir. Buehler may be strictly term cd a neutral, from the fact that cousin is fighting in the ranks of the Belgians, and is now a prisoner in termed in Holland: another cousin Is with the French forces, while one on the German side was captured by the Russians and has been exiled to Siberia.
 Mir. Buehler is inclined to believe that if other nations in Europe get into the "mixup" it is quite probable some of his relatives may be drawn into another sphere where sentiment shows its hand.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-07
NEED PUBLICITY FOR
 MINING INDUSTRY


 PHOENIX, March 30.-An excel lent start has been made in the devel- opment and organization of the Ari- zona Chapter of the American Min ing Congress. Within the past month two local sections have been formed, the Gila county and the Pima county sections. and it is expected that the next month will see several new sec tons organized for the purpose of giving the right sort of publicity to the mineral resources of the state. For many years publicity in mining has not been given the attention that i, deserves, for the reason that the operations of the large corporations, through their perfect management and ability to control large capital, were successful without publicity. But the small operator and prospect or have needed assistance. False statements regarding investments have served to keep hundreds of thou sands of dollars out of the mining states of the West It is the en- deavor of the Mining Congress, through its state and local sections. to correct this situation, and bring to- gether in harmony every material in dustry of the state.
 All business depends upon publicity for its greatest success. This applies to everything from running peanut stand to marketing a mine, and oper- ating it, too, for that matter. Pub licity may mean advertising in the newspapers or otherwise; the means differ with different kinds of business, but the one object Is sought-to gel the attention of the interested public.
 No doubt one of the reasons that mining has not prospered as well as 1 ii might have in the last few years IS that insufficient publicity has been granted to the industry. This does not apply to the large, well estab- Tshed operations as much as to the smaller. The mines that have be- come successful producers and divi dend payers do not need publicity to the extent that the smaller, undevel oped properties do, yet publicity tor the big fellows helps their smaller neighbors. The success of a dlstrlc! is bound up in the success of all oi the mines in it, large or small. Tho success of the mines strongly affects the prosperity of all of the other busi ness activities in the district. It be hooves them all, then to boost tho basic industry-mining.
 The business men of all classes 1T mining communities can best benefit their own business by organizing ant boosting mining. The truth has beer recognized in some mining sections and commercial clubs have sprung ur which are giving considerable vatten ton to promoting the mining activity of the districts around them by giving publicity to the mines and prospects There. is need for greater extension of this publicity aided by local ano other papers. Help the struggling mines and prospects. They are tho ones that need your help, your enthu siastic moral support.
 Every business man in Arizona who has the welfare of the state at hear should be a member of the Arizon; Chapter of the American Mining Congress.
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Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-07
RAILROAD ABSORBED

YUMA, April 2-That the San Die go and Arizona railroad has boen ac- quired jointly by the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe, is the substance of a report that has become current since a trip of inspection made over the line recently by President Ripley of the Santa Fe, who was in San Diego recently.
 Work on the San Diego and Ari- zona which was practically at stand still, has been resumed, and the en- gineers are reported to be employees, or former employees. of the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-07
EARLY CROPS
(From Saturdays Daily.)

w. w. Colby, who was in the city yes terday from Skull valley, said he is preparing to begin cutting the first crop of alfalfa hay from the big acre. age he reclaimed after taking over the Miller ranch The yield he says, is heavy and it is estimated there will be four more crops grown this year, as result of the favorable season in rainfall. Colby is we'll pleased with his investment
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-07
BITTER FIGHTING

LONDON, April 2.-Today's dis patches describe the fighting in the Carpathians as bitter The Russians are pushing through deep snow in an effort to dislodge the Austrians but it is said that little definite results have been accomplished.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-07
BANKER SUICIDES

HONOLULU, April 2-Mark p. Robinson, vice president of the First National bank here, shot himself fatally today In a note he indicated that the act was caused by insomnia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
AModel Michigan Farm

Pleasant Valley Fruit Farms, Shell
by, Oceana county, Michigan, is one
of the high spots of Michigan's horti-
cultural progress. Less than 20 years
ago this farm was no better than
thousands of other cut-over farm
lands of Michigan that are still con-
sidered by many of us of little value.
The land was poor, sandy and any
thing but promising, but master
hand got hold of it a little more
than eleven years ago, in the person
of Mr.. G. w. Haight, Mote the COM
parison in names, though no relation
to another soil renovator. The name
Haight must be something to con-
quer by when il comes to making soil
improvements in Michigan.) AS stat
ed when Mr. Haight took this land it
was poor and very little if any fruit
upon it. Mr.. Haight at once set HIM
self to the task of renovation and i'm
provement, until today Pleasant Val
ley Fruit farm of Oceana county is
numbered among the best fruit farms
in Michigan, and perhaps the best and
most thoroughly equipped and highly
productive farm in the entire state.
The farm is situated upon the high
est location i'm the county, eight miles
from Lake Michigan, which is visible
upon a clear day. This elevation
probably accounts for the fact that
not a single crop of fruit has been
lost by frost since the fruit orchards
began to bear.
The soil is sandy loan, some parts
quite light, and the whole underlaid,
however, with an open red clay sub
soil. There are Ia acres in the farm,
80 of which are set solidly to fruit,
apples peaches, plums, cherries and
grapes. The fruit orchards are in
terset with bush and cane fruits such
as currants, gooseberries, raspberries,
blackberries and Strawberries. The
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
The Cost OF Road Improyement

That federal aid will shift part of
the burden of road Improvement from
the farmer to the city resident, is
clearly shown by the report Of the
Joint congressional committee pre-
pared by Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr.,
chairman. Farmers will be particu-
larry interested in the figures present
ed
Bourne shows that since national
revenues are derived from indirect
taxes, contributions to national funds
are practically in proportion to pop
ulation. While. census reports show
that less than half Of the people reside
in cities Of $500 or more, the fact
is that most residents of cities of p
500 and less are in reality city resi-
dents Out of 15,9G3,965 families, s.
689,838 reside on farms. OF 38, t67 1886
persons engaged in gainful occupa-
tions, 1869 ,203 are engaged in agri-
culture, forestry, and animal hus-
bandry. Other statistics also show
that only about one-third Of the total
population is rural.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
The Farmers "Institoote

The Farmers "Institoot"
You seen the notice, William, of the
meetin' up to town
OF the farmers in the Institoot, they
come from all aroun';
There wuz Billy Woods from Haw
Patch and old Sam Mapes from
Hope,
And Peter Hughes and Barney Finn
and Tecumseh Sherman Swope.
And the fellers from the College Of
culture, they
Wuz thick as lightning bugs in June
and had heap to say;
Their wuz one they called a chemist,
and he kind seemed to know
All that wuz in the air above and in
the ground below.
lie sed we needed nitergin, and show
ed Us how the stuff
Wuz awful high and skeerce for crops
while in the air enuff
Wu2 bound to make US 'tarnel rich if
we could only git
Some cheap and sarten project of
hitchin' on to hit.
He sed that peas and clover and other
crops like them,
Wuz just the stuff to DO it and store it
IN the stem
And the yearth is full OF critters that
eat this stuff, you see,
And change it in q twinkle into am
Inon-ee.
Sence | come back from the Institoot
it really appears
That potash, nitrate and phosferus
wuz ringin' in my ears,
And. William, it seems purity tuff tibet
you and Jim and me
Have went along so ig'rant of what
we daily see.
Jist hauled manure out on the pints
and plowed and hoed and NOW
ed
And worked so hard for little pay and
never, never knowed,
Tibet clover, peas and beans, and sich
cz the chemist mentioned there,
Hev the mighty useful knacll Of suck
in inter from the air.
DR.. II. w. Wiley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
F A r M A N d
O r CHI A r ID
ss

cultural system practiced is so in
tensive, the fertilizing SO liberal, and
the cover cropping so thorough that
two crops are removed from the land
every year.
This Of itself is or should be an OBJ
ject lesson to Michigan growers, and
a valuable demonstration of what can
be done with Michigan's cut-over
lands, if the proper course is pursued
and backed by intelligence and en-
ergy.
Last season Mr.. Haight sold $500
worth of gooseberries off of one and
three-fourths acres, which stood in an
apples orchard IL years old, which
produced also last season ten bushels
of number one apples per tree. The
annual output of fruit reaches 20 car
loads, all his fruit is shipped to one
commission merchant in Chicago and
the same man has always received it.
Each afternoon Mr.. Haight wires
his Chicago salesman just what he
has shipped him, quality, grade, kind
and variety and the fruit is all sold
before it arrives in Chicago.
Seventy men and women are
employed on the farm throughout the
active working season. Implements
packages, fertilizers, spray materials,
is all purchased and stored in the
barns during the winter season, ready
for the opening of spring, when every
energy is applied to planting, caring
for and harvesting of the perishable
crops, everything is done with electric
precision, and Pleasant Valley Farm
is pronounced success. Mr.. Haight
is quite an eXperimentor, his expert
metal apple tree has 134 varieties
growing on it.
There are three packing houses on
the farm, large horse and cattle
barn, with every equipment that hu-
man ingenuity can devise, outbuild-
ings of all kinds for housing tools,
etp
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
: Good Roads Department
Conducted Especially for the Banner by Hon. p
T. Coigrove, President of the Michigan
& Good Roads Association.

Therefore, it is clear that under
federal aid about two-thirds of the
national fund would be contributed by
city residents while all of it would
be spent for Improvement Of rural
roads.
at should be remarked in this con-
nection," says the report, "that al
though the burden of national partic-
ipation in highway Improvement
would fall most heavily upon city resi-
dents, yet inhabitants of cities have
been among the most active advocates
of federal participation in highway
construction and maintenance. While
the merchant, the manufactures, the
professional man, and the wage earn
CT Of the city are only indirectly in
terested. they appreciate the value Of
good roads to the community and rec
ognize the indirect benefit they will
enjoy"
The report, printed as house docu-'
ment 1910. contains the most extern
sive collection Of data on good roads
ever gathered in one volume. Any
person desiring a copy should write
to his senator or congressman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13

home was recently erected cost
ing $4,000, containing every modern
convenience. Flower gardens, orna-
mentals and shrubbery surround the
home, so that the farm and home are
ideal in every way.
Mr.. Haight recently sold 90 acres
of the orchard, part of the farm with
out buildings for $20,000.0O.
Michigan is proud of such progress
siye citizens and she can we'll be.
Editors note-Do not confuse this
Mr.. Haight of 0ceana county with
the Mr. Haight, the sand farmer, Of
Muskegon county.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13

TO Ionia and Detroit, ll:46 a. M,
f:32 y. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13
DON'T TAKE a CHANCE
Bedding People Should Act in Time

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II the kidney secretions are irreg-
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Here's a Belding mans experiences:
Peter Ncverill, butcher, 904 Pearl
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the kidney secretions began to bother
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and ] used some The kidney action
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Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
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Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Neverill had. Foster-M ilburn Co,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-adv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13

To Greenville and Big Rapids 7:0a
a. m. and $3.50 D. m.
TO Lowell and Grand Rapids 1920
q. m, sos p. m, and s9:2s p. m.
DAILY
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-10-13

There are % Ameican aviators in
the European war, which is more than
we have in this country, probably.