Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
MIR, HARD TIMES
 KILLED AND BURIED
(From Saturdays Daily)

of years has been a prominent citizen of the City of Prescott and Yavapai county, was officially murdered, em- balmed, funeral services held, and buried at the Yavapai County Cham Der of Commerce smoker held last night at the Yavapai Club.
 There were over 100 prominent local men at the funeral and every one of them, before the body was finally taken from the room in cas- ket to the tune of "Tipperary," took one last look with the happy thought that the fellow who has hindered ev- cry effort will be placed beneath six feet of solid earth and will never be given a chance to return.
 One of Prescott's most prominent citizens took the part of pastor and very ably officiated as master of the ceremonies while six other members of the chamber acted as pallbearers and carried Mir. Hard Times to his last resting place.
 The "smokefest" was one of the most successful "get-together" meet ings ever neld by the chamber and gives promise of many more of its kind in the future. Many attended from towns all over the county and all voiced their congratulations to the commercial body on the splendid program, which in the hands of Chair man F. L. Haworth of the entertain me1t committee, his assistants and Postmaster LeRoy Anderson, was carried out to perfection.
 Dr. John w. Finn in a short speech stated that the work of the chamber must be done by tine members indi- vidually. He declared that the man who keeps his nose to the grindstone and is busy at his work for long hours each day is the man who helps the town and county most. The chamber, he said, should bring all these men together and then work for the common good and encourage business in all directions.
 Between tine speeches, the Rough Neck" choir led by Richard Lamson gave a round of songs that reminded the smokers of times before the State hit the straight and narrow dry trail. Gary Vyne sang number of selec- tions.
 Dr. (. E. Yount, president of the Chamber, gave a lengthy address on the work of the organization, what it is doing now, and what 1t expects to do in the future.
 "A Luncheon Club" was the sub ject of short talk made by Judge F. O. Smith. The jurist told of the success of a similar organization in Tucson and the benefits that had re- suited from it. He suggested that the body be organized independent from the chamber and be known as the "Hassayampa Club" or some other appropriate name. It is planned to have the club meet at least twice a month and get together to take ad- vantage of the many opportunities continually opening in the city and county.
 i County Attorney P. w. O'Sullivan speaking on the Benefits of Smoker and the Chamber of Commerce to the County and City," told of four big achievements of the chamber, the consummation of the deal which re suited in the building of the Granite creek dam, Frontier Days, the North ern Arizona Fair and the putting to vote the question of whether Yavapai should have new court house. The rehabilitation of Fort Wnipple and the construction of the $l00.OOO Fed eral building in this city, O'Sulliva1 said, arc accomplishments which Ii put through by the chamber will be as great as the four achievements oi the past.
 Attorney F. L. Haworth stated that over 1000 influential mining men are expected to visit the county in the next ten months and 1t is the aim ot the chamber to see that they are shown the county i1 style that will gain their approval and bring capital from afar.
 c. NJ. Colvocoresscs of Humboldt manager of the Consolidated Arizona Smelling Company, told of the great mineral resources of the county and stated that many opportunities are open in that line.
 City Clerk Frank Whisman spoke on the subject of Good Roads and Finance" Whisman cordially invited everybody to get in line with a pick and shovel next Tuesday and assist in repairing the outer loop road.