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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-06

Mrs. Skolder-I would have stayed
away longer, but didn't think you
could afford it.
Skolder = Nonsense, my dear,
would have willingly borrowed money
to have had you stay away longer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-06
The Second Stage.

young Gadson and Miss Doppef
have reached the second stage of
their courtship."
What is that?"
"They have stopped playing the Vic
trola and have started to reading
poetry together"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-06
Not Necessarily.

Pop, tel me one thing"
What is that, SOM"
DO windfalls come from cloud
hursts?"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-02-06

We admire man who always
laughs at our Jokes, and never tells
any of his own.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29
SANTA Ft TO BU|LO
NEW LINE TO OATMAN

OATMAN, Ariz., Oct. 28-Convinced
of the permanence and Importance of
the many properties at Oatman, the
Santa Fe Railroad company will
shortly begin the construction Of a
branch line to this town from Topoc.
The railroad will follow the line of
the old Mohave and Milltown, a mar
row guage logging road abandoned
years ago. The old road ran within
few miles of the Oatman district
The fact that there are now three
are now three large producing mines
in this district, and over fifty COM
panies operating, it is said, led to the
company's decision to build t oOat
man. The population is growing rap
idly, there being many new arrivals
daily. Both the Postal and Western
Union telegraph companies now oper-
ate direct wires from Oatman to Los
Angeles and San Francisco.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29
BARNEY oLDFIELD TO
RACE AT STATE FAIR

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 2S-The great
automobile race at the State Fair
this year will be graced by that vet
eran driver, king of them all, Barney
Oldfield, who has added laurel after
laurel to his wonderful record all over
the country. He is a consistent and
brilliant driver. and although he has
been in more races than any driver
in the world he has had fewer acci-
dents, yet has won more races than
any other. He is probably the most
popular driver before the American
public largely because every person
who ever goes to see him drive is
assured of the best that is in him,
and also assured of the moneys
worth. Barney will do his level best
to cop the $4,000 prize that Is hung
up for this great 150-mile grind on
a mile track.
The state fair will be the scene of
the twenty-third annual meet and
tournament of the Arizona Sports
mems association and a twenty event
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29
BELIEVE AR|zON|AN IS
GERMAN PRISONER

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-Believing
that w. w. Colquhon, a son of James
Colquhon, for many years president
and general superintendent of the
Arizona Copper company has been
captured by the Germans while serv-
ing with the British army in F1an-
ders, his friends and relatives have
appealed to United States consuls in
Germany to find out if he is still
alive
Colquhon was visiting in England
when the war begun, and enlisted in
the Highland Light Infantry. Early
last July he was wounded in the
right arm. A classmate received the
following cable message this week
from his father:
Captain Colquhon fought in the
battle of Loos, 25th of September, re-
ported missing 26th; probably pris-
oner of war;
Colquhon, who was a native of
Clifton, Ariz., played for three years
on the Columbia soccer team and
was captain of it during the last
year.
Colquhon graduated at Columbia
university last year.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29

panieS in pre-strike days but have left
the strike zone because of poor busi-
ness or for other reasons, are given free
ground for their tents.
The refugees amuse themselves in
thousand different ways. Quail hunting
parties go out almost every day and as
the toothsome birds are plentiful in the
vicinity of Duncan they are regarded
more as staple article of diet than as
delicacy. The alfalfa fields and lanes
all down the valley simply TEEN with
rabbits. Now and then someone brings
in a deer.
Naturally no striker or union man is
popular among the refugees. When
ever one heaves in view, which is not
often, he is told in plain language what
the refugees think of him and his ilk.
But fer all that the refugees are good
natured toward casual visitors from the
mining country up north.
Until the last few days the refugee
camp has been constantly agitated by
reports that the strikers were coming
down here to "clean out" things gen.
orally. The refugees felt quite sure,
that they could give good account of
themselves in an encounter; certainly
they could have done so with the as
sistance of some half a hundred cow
boys living within few miles of the
town. Not only the cowboys but about
all the people of Duncan have promised
their aid in case of trouble.
News sitting down from Clifton is to
the effect that the strikers have been
| regarding the refugee colony as a pos
sible concentration camp for strike
breakers. Clifton has been as much
afraid of Duncan as Duncan has been
afraid of Clifton, and there was no real
cause for apprehension on either side
B. F. Billingsley. w. F. Witt and B
| r. Lanneau, prominent Duncan busi-
ness men, went up to Clifton early this
week to explain to the strikers that the
| refugees are entirely peaceable and
have no intention of invading the strike
district as long as the present labor
war continues. They met with COM
mittee named at mass meeting of
Clifton strikers and explained the stu
alton in detail. AS a result Duncan
and Clifton understand each other bet
ter now. The mutual feeling of distrust
has largely passed away.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29
REFUGEES ENJOYING LIFE
IN SPOTLESS DUNCAN CAMP

DUNCAN, Ariz., Oct. 2s.-Who
wouldn't be a refugee?
The refugees driven out of Clifton,
Morenci and Metcalf by the strikers
likewise those who left the strike zone
Just because they did not care to re-
main-are having one grand. glorious
time at Duncan. The Arizona, Shan
non and Detroit Copper companies have
established tent colony here for their
former employees, and for the aforesaid
employees life is one sweet dream.
There are sixty tents at this time and
sixteen more have been ordered for de-
livery this week. Each tent is floored
with pine boards and has electric lights.
The colony even has a sewer system.
Everything is strictly sanitary and the
refugees take great pride in making
their settlement 'spotless town"
Frank Mclean, of the Detroit Cop
per company, is mayor of the refugee
colony. He has an elaborately equipped
office in one of the tents, with tele-
phone, typewriters and other modern
conveniences.
One of the tents is a. combined read
ing room, writing room and library.
The very newest magazines and news
papers are there, also a good supply of
books, pencils, pens, writing paper and
stamped envelopes are absolutely free
at the library. Perhas this is a den
cate hint to the refugees to write back
to their friends in the strike zone of
the joys of life in Duncan.
Any former employe of the three cop
per companies affected by the strike is
welcomed at the camp. 1t makes no
difference if he has been leader OF
the strikers and a rabid Western Fed
Grafton man; no questions are asked
and he is told to make himself right at
home.
Each company furnishes it's former
employees with credit slips good at the
Duncan stores. If John Smith. of the
Shannon company, wants a can OF
beans he goes to the store and gets it
If Jim Jones, of the Arizona company
wants a sack of flour he goes and gets
it. They will never have to pay. When
they go back to work no deductions
will be made from their pay. Every
thing is on the companies.
Those who did not work for the com
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29
RAY AND G|LA VALLEY GETS
DECISION IN BIG TAX SUIT

FLORENCE. Ariz, Oct. 26.-Hold-
Ray and Gila Valley railroad at
$114500 mile by the state tax
commission was illegally made, and
in excess of the full cash value as
defined by the statutes, Judge Otis
j. Baughn of the superior court of
Pinal county yesterday handed down
decision in favor of the company,
which is awarded Judgment in the
sum of $1,S41.OO.
The tax commission assessed the
railroad at s1,O7O,OOO, the entire
amount of its capital stock, on the
ground that its earnings justified
such a valuation. The company paid
the taxes levied on this valuation
under protest, and filed suit in the
superior court against Pinal county,
alleging that the valuation as fixed
by the commission was excessive and
unjust. The case was argued last
May, and later submitted on briefs.
In a scholarly decision covering
seventeen typewriter pages, the
court not only makes a thorough and
careful study of the law in the case,
but also. goes into the cash value of
the road, cost of reproduction, and
earnings, and comes to the conclusion
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29
FRED sEAvER MARRIED

Fred S. Seaver of Ray and Miss
Winifred Judge Of Pasadena, Cal,
were married in Phoenix last Tues
day. Mr.. >Seaver is one of the own
ers of the Basement Barber shop, and
one of the best known business men
of Ray. His bride is a young woman
of winning personality and has a
host of friends. The many friends of
Mr.. Seaver here will join in extend
ing their congratulations and best
wishes to Mr.. and Mrs. Seaver, and
wishing them all happiness in their
new home.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29
REV. f. |. FITCH NEW
PASTOR OF RAY CHURCH

At the conference of the Southern
Methodist Church, held in Pomona
last week, the Reverend E. L. Fitch
was appointed to the pastorate for
the Ray church.
There are a number of people in
Ray who know the Rev Fitch and
speak very highly of his abilities. 1t
is not definitely known just when the
Rev. Fitch will preach his first SER
mon, but he will be most cordially
welcomed here A notice will be
posted in the postoffice so that all
desiring the information may obtain
the same.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29
CALIFORNIA DEFEATS
ALL NON-PARTISAN BILLS

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2S.-Re-
turns from all over the state today
indicate that all the non-partisan
bills were defeated by a majority of
about 10000 at yesterdays election.
The other propositions were also de-
feated. 1t is probable that a special
session of the legislature will have
to be called this winter to straighten
out the tangle. Defeat of the bills
marks the first political defeat of
Gov. Johnson since entering public
life.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29

that the tax commission did not
obey the section of the state consti-
tuition prescribing uniformity of tax
alton when it assessed the Ray and
Gila Valley, and that the intangible
values were put in at too high a fig
ure. These were fixed by the COM
mission at something in excess of
$450,000, but the court reduces the
item to $250,O0O, making an assessed
valuation of $4,000 per mile.
The court comedies there is merit
in the attempt of the commission to
tax the roads earnings, but holds the
fact remains that the two corpora
tions were in different classes for
taxation
Apart from local interest in the
case, the big tax suit was watched
with the keenest interest by attor-
neys throughout the state, and Judge
.Baughn's decision as to the method
of arriving at intangible values now
establishes rule of procedure for
fixing the valuation on this class of
property. The decision is expected
to affect materially future valuation
of mining and Industrial railroads,
which are almost entirely dependent
on one industry for their revenue.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29
APPROACHING MARRIAGE

Announcements have been received
here of the approaching marriage Of
Matthias oliver Benscoe and Miss
Mary Evelyn Ryan, which will take
place at Hot Springs, Ark, on Nov.
10. Mr.. Benscoe who was formerly
employed by the Ray Consolidated
Copper company in Ray, is now dep
uty county recorder at Florence, hav-
ing held that position for the past
two years. Mr.. Benscoe has built a
beautiful bungalow In Florence, where
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29

On October %, 1915. No. 2 Mine
broke all records for hoisting ore at
the Ray mines, putting out Az skips
of ore in a regular eight-hour shift.
This is equivalent to 4,7SS tons of
ore, and is the largest output in a
shift from any shaft.
The night shift following also made
a large run of $40 skips, or 1855 tons
of ore, making a total for the day Of
5000 tons of ore from the No. 2 Mine
alone This reflects great credit on
the boys at the No. 2 Mine, and Fore
man C. H Hollister is to be congratu-
lated and also Messrs. Thos. Clark
and F. G. Bruce of the day shift and
B. E. Russell and John McCafferty on
the night shift.
The total output for the day at all
mines was 1880 tons of ore, which is
the largest output to date; the pre-
vious best from all mines being 10,S5s
tons, on May 21, 1915.
Previous best records are as fol-
lows:
No. / Mine 400 slxips on March %,
1915, in 10 hours.
No Mine-S64 skips on December
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29
TWENTY CHILDREN DIE
IN SCHOOL FIRE PANIC

PEABODY, Mass, Oct. 2S.-Twenty
pupis of parochial school here were
burned to death or crushed in the
panic that followed the discovery of
fire early today. The fire started
in the basement few minutes after
the morning session had begun. There
were 600 boys and girls in the build
ing when the fire broke out. The
sisters and teachers escaped.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29
SHERIFF WHEELER'S SON
DEAD IN LOS ANGELES

TOMBSTONE, Ariz., Oct 26.-Allyn
Wheeler, son of Sheriff Harry C..
Wheeler of Cochise county, died yes
terday at Los Angeles after an ill
ness of six months duration. The
boys parents were at Los Angeles
when the end came. Young Wheel
er's body will be brought here for
burial
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29

shoot will take place at the fair
grounds over the big traps there for
prizes aggregating $500 added in
trophies and money This Is a reg
istered tournament and has national,
or, to be correct. interstate, standing,
Several hundred entries are expected
before the end of the period.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29
PENNSY PLACES BIG
ORDER FOR STEEL RAILS

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2S The
Pennsylvania Railroad company to-
day placed orders for 175,OOO tons of
steel rails. this amount being consid-
cred necessary to fill 1915 require
ments An order for seventy five
heavy freight locomotives has been
placed with the Baldwin Locomotive
works for immediate delivery.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29

the young people will make their
home after December /. Mr.. Benscoe
has a host of friends in Ray who
will join in offering their congraula-
tions, and in wishing the young peo-
Pile all possible happiness.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29

SAN SIMON. Ariz.. Oct. 2S.-An
well with flow of 355 gal
Ions per minute has been struck on
the forty acre farm of q. L, Adams
near here. The well is 665 feet deep
1t is expected that the well will be
carried deeper.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29

Total eight hours. ........412 skips
A record run like this cannot be
made without similar excellent per-
formance on the part of the crushing
Mike Cowan, as well as Crusher Fore
men w. p Hoey and L. H. Drigger,
are also to be congratulated on having
the equipment in such excellent shape.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29
SMELTER DEFEATS MILL
ANO SETTLES TIE GAME
League Standing

Won Lost Pet.
Ray Mines ........... .636
Hayden Smelter ...... 6 600
Hayden Mill ........ 8 8 .273
BY the somewhat one-sided score
of to the Hayden Smelter team
settled the tie game with the Millers
last Saturday. Costly errors and
poor support of Red Toner, who
pitched an excellent game, were re-
sponsible for the defeat of the Mill
ers. The Millers were also unable to
eighth it looked like shutout. The
score:
R.H. E.
Hayden Mill .............. 5 8
Hayden Smielter ........... 8 /
Score by innings:
Hayden Mill 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-2
Hayden Smelter. % 0 1 1 0 0 2 81
Summary
Two-base hits-Agnew (2), Bauer.
Home run-Carnes.
Sacrifice hit-Pierce.
Stolen base-Stadelli.
Struck out-By Toner, 8; by Buck
les, 6.
Base on balls-Off Toner, 4; off
Buckles, 4.
Wild pitches-Toner (D, Buckles
(3), Wachob.
Umpires-McGilvery and Andrada.
Time Of game-1 hour, so minutes.
Attendance-300.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29
RAY MINES MAKE RECORD
RUN, TURNING OUT OVER
1900 TONS IN one DAY

BREAKS RECORDS
OCTOBER GREAT SHOWING MADE.
The Arizona copper camp., 1915-10-29

10, 1914, in s hours run.
No. 2 Mine-The best run for the
two shifts, May 21, 1915, was 6,OSs
tons; best run for one shift, s16 skips
January 20, 1915, in hours; s12 skips
on January 2e, 1915, regular s-hour
shift.
Record run No. Mine on October
p, 1915, of 412 skips was produced
as follows:
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-10
Money to foam OF if71- DFOVcd farms. x. f.. EIakeEy. Advt. if

The World Film Corporation presents tonight at the Gem the 3 part photo play "The Fight, " based upon Bayard Weller $ drama of the same name. Geo. W. Lederer produced the play, also directed the picture, and the cast of both offerings is substan- tially the same. Advt.
 The commencement exercises of our schools began yesterday at the Methodist church when Rev Fletcher, of TeXarkana de- livered the baccalaureate sermon. There was a good attendance and his discourse was highly ap- preciated. Tomorrow the senior class will give MT. Bob" their annual play at the High School auditorium. Thursday night the commencement exercises of the High School will be had and Fri day the commencement exercis- es of the Grammar school. Both of these will be held in the High School auditorium.
 For Sale-Good gentle family horse, T. C. McRae, Jr., Advt. If.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-10

J. D. Purtle, who has been in one of the sanitariums at TeXar- kama for the past ten days was brought to this city yesterday afternoon and carried to his home a few miles from Prescott on route number five. We are glad to report slight improve ment in the condition of Mr. Purtle.
 ''The Fight" at the Gem this evening is one of the newest pie lures out and theatre goerS should appreciate the fact that Prescott is the only place in Arkansas that it will be shown. It is in five parts and the first show begins promptly at zoo o'clock. You may see The Fight" and the attraction at the court house also if you wish to do so. 10 and 20 cents. Adyt.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-10

Tom Kinser. of Hope, was here this moaning.
 Pink W. Taylor, of Rosston. was here today attending to busi- ness.
 See MT. Bob" at the High School tomorrow evening.
 Advt.
 will call for, shine and deliv> CT ladies shoes. Phone Porter's Barber Shop-phone 215. Willie Robinson. Advt.
 The Fortnightly Club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Jno. A. Davis at her home on the corner of East Main and Seventh Streets.
 The Senior class of the High School will give their annual play at the High School auditorium tomorrow evening. MT. Bob' is the name of the play and you will enjoy it. Advt.
 MeSsrs. c. l. Green and Jno. T. Nichols of this city and John H. Bryson of route number two, Prescott, are in TeXarkana today having been summoned there to serve on the Federal Grand Jury which convened this morning. NOTlCE!-All persons interest. ed are asked to be at Morrow cemetery next Saturday May 15 for the purpose of cleaning the graves and making other impro- vements. Come and bring your dinner and some kind of tool to work with--Com mittee.
 Madison, N. Y.-Walden is a gentleman, both on and off the stage. His culture is equal to his n arvelous tricks. He pleased the people and they cease not to extoll his merits. Rev. A. F. Pannock. Court House Monday evening May 10. Tickets at Hes terly's. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-10
Weather Report

The show at the Gem this ev' ening will begin at zoo in order those who wish to attend the at traction at the court house. A good 5 reel drama The Fight will please you. Advt.
 c. A. Doak came over from Sparkman last night and IS spending the day in Prescott with Mrs. Doak and friends. Mrs. Doak has been the guest of Mrs. Levi Moore here for the past several days.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-10
Notice To Teachers.

I will conduct the annual lnsu ute for teachers at Presco'' Ark, June I'll. All teacue,' who expect their license to ., valid after that date must at'enu this institute or an appio normal.-C. NJ. Hirst, Ooun" Examiner.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-10
Fresh shipment Of Ja- cObS Chocolates just re- cejved by Express. Westerly Drug Store.

Mir. and Mrs. A. R. Taylor will leave in the morning for a few days stay in Little Rock, MT. Taylor going there to attend the annual convention of the Arkan sas Public Utility Association which convenes in the morning for three days session,
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-10
Local News.

For Sale.-Three year old Shetland pony.--J. k. York,
 Advt. R. o. Westmoreland, of Gale, was here this afternoon attend ing to business matters.
 L. F. Cappleman, of Little, Rock is here this afternoon see, ing the druggists of the city. Jno. V. Tedford came down from Smithton yesterday and spent the day in the city with hone folks.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-10

Why not take your Meals" at the Park Hotel while the gas is off, don't worry about cooking in the back yard. Come to the Park Hotel, we will take care of you. W. C, Colvin, prop. Advt.
 Found-Child's black silk jack. ct, Owner may secure same at home of Mrs. W. V. Tompkins.
 Advt.
 Manager Hardy wishes to an. nounce to the patrons of the Gem that he has cancelled the serial "Zudora" and has secured the Exploits of Elaine which will begin Wednesday evening and continue every Wednesday after wards until the story is complet. ed' Another interesting feature secured by the management is the serial Who Pays" This comes on Monday nights and is in three parts each week, every story being complete. The price of admission to these feature shows will be regular-5 and 10 entS.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-10

Little Rock, May s. The Ma, 7. CTS Slave Company ol ,op has increased it's capItal from s25.00o to S50,000 of
 The Franklin Coal Conp'''' Denniug has been chartered. ,,ov
 The k. NJ Jackson Oo" is of Hardy has surrenU0 hal ter
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-10
An. The Invigorating Whiff Of The
 Pine Forest!

How it clears the throat and hsau of it's mucous ailments. It IS tl,0 ho spirit of Newness and Vigor from aht .rt health giving Piney Forests prousM' back by Dr. Bells Pine, ,Iar-hoattiI SnttIe Antiseptic and healing. Buy d pO'''' today. All Druggists, Zoe. r;.
 Electric Bitters Spring lohic'
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-10
Notice To Teachers.

Twill hold the regular quo, terly examination for teachers ~ r Prescott, Ark, June ITO NJ. Hirst, County Examiner
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-10

Jack Johnson, Jr., has this weeks Country Gentleman and Saturday bV. ening Post for sale. They are gooo issues.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-10
Continuous Shows From 7:30 p. m.
Pictures Changed Daily
E-R F E l. $ E
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For Sale-Mandley's Heavy Frulter cotton seed. These are the very pest seed-$1.OO per bushel.-W. J. Cham lee, Prescott, Arkansas, RED Z.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-23

millions OF 1857 to ls2oeooo. There ~.r~ a
decrease each year until 1900 when the mum.
Der had slumped 20 iabss,ooo; but the next
year II jumped 20 a higher figure than ever
before known. and in 1909 the 2oooo,oOo limit
was passed.
The prophecy that the horse would as
appear with the advent Of the automoohe "
like most other prophecies made on the ap-
pearance Of a new invention. The sewing
machine was TO force the sewing girls into
starvation: but its adoption has been FOL
lowed by an increase in the number OF sew
ing girls. And IN spite both OF the
electric street car. which released thousands
OF hard-woried horses. and in spite also OF
the automobile. which has released thou-
sands more. there stili seems to oe grow
ing demand for mans best friend among the
animals II machines could only displacs
him in war. there would be no regret any
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