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Arizona republican., 1916-12-17
DESERT MINING CO.
 IN WENDEN DISTRICT

The Desert Mining X Development company is located ten miles north of Wenden and l03 miles from Phoenix in Yuma county Over $30.O01 has been spent in development in the past year on this property.
 The officers and directors of the company are all sound business men of good standing. The officers are: John r. Harrington, president; ]. j. Stanton. vice president; !. A. Gilbert, secretary and treasurer; Judge C. II. Rutherford, general attorney. The directors are: Thomas Davis, J. A. Prosser, Frank Abbott and Thomas ]. Nagle, who Is also general manager and on the ground
 This is supposed to be the biggest thing around Wenden The local of flee of the company is at 37 North First avenue. in charge of Philip Buntman and J. NJ. kellog. who will have charge of the stock selling throughout the state. Twenty thousand shares are to be sold in Phoenix. with the camuaign starting within the next couple of weeks.
 The company fig selling stock in order to buy more machinery and further the . development of the property.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-17
TWO SMALL BLAZES
 PUT OUT IN HURRY

\ small edifice. located in the rear Of house at the corner of Ninth and Polk streets in some unknown manner caught fire early last even- Ing and Was the cause of q hasty yet uneXcitcd run on the part of the fire department to that section of town. The blaze was rather husky. and completely ruined the building for fGfther AabtatioE The depart ment had hardly returned to head quarters and was just settling down to enjoy tho evening breeZes when another alarm camc in.
 The blaze this time threatened to be more dangerous. While filling the gus tank of machine standini in front Of the Southwestern Carbu- retor company on North Central ave nu". the hose became disconnected with the tank and considerable gas was spilled in the street \ lighted cigarette did the rest and within the space cf few seconds. the whole pavement was ahlaze endangering two machines standing nearby. Vol un,eers assisted in the foling Of the fntoS ont of danger. and the fire department did the rest.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-17

set, there will be ample to pass the news as to the quality and merit Of the well established organization which brides itself as being the equal Of the average two- dollar road show
 The people of Phoenix may well be said Co be "goers'-that is. they have that cosmopolitan spirit which assures hearing for any kind of an offering. and if they like what is provided sue cess IS assured for that particular at traction
 No amount of clever press agency will save a show unless there IS ample merit to make good the promises. and for that reason the most hazardous amusement undertaking is dramatic stock. Like in baseball. each individ ual must make good. and one bad play CT often mars the advancement Of the entire organization
 The Audra Alden players come high ly recommended but it Is for the the ater- -gOers of Phoenix to say if they are pleased, and upon that alone rests the verdict if the company is to make for itself a permanent home in this city.
 Joseph D Glass who is managing the Alden players. is a dramatic stock man of many years experience. and has to his credit the successful lead ership of some of the best known com panies in the west and the south The mere fact of his connection with the new company is in itself significant and an assurance of quality Co those who follow things theatrically. The plays to he provided are tho best released for dramatic stock use several of which are now entour in the eastern cities. and were Broadway successes only last year.
 The promised policy Of scenic pro- ductions and adequate staging is ex actly what local theater- -goers desire 4 nd ihasn with A standard casi nf
Arizona republican., 1916-12-17
SURVEYS BEING MADE
 FUR J. LEX. SHELTER

PRESCOTT. Dec. l5.-Arrivals yes terday from the Verde valley reported corps of engineers at a point about Zis miles below Clarkdale Ii is be- lieved surveys are being made of a site for a shelter for the United Verde Ex- tension company. to be followed later by the laying out of a townsite. and q railroad link to the works from the terminus of the Verde Valley road al Clarkdale
 Construction. it is said. is scheduled tO begin before January lst
 Deals for ranches in the path of pos sible damage in the future from smel- ter smoke are also being closed up.
 indicating that final action toward large construction has been definitely decided upon.
 It is also reported that the company k considering the building of large h15t1iai near the site of it's mine works Mir Douglas recently erected one of the finest bungalow homes in the state within a short distance of the main working shaft. which indi- cates that the big copper operator of the south is preparing to remove to the north. He was formerly resi- dent of this section. when with the Commercial Mining company. in field work
Arizona republican., 1916-12-17
bUFFUM WILL FILM SHEEP INDUSTRY IN
 BIG DRIVE SEASON

Motion pictures of enc old and two extremely new Arizona industries will be made by j. Ii. Buffum, represcn- lative of a commercial motion picture house. according to a letter received by the chamber of commerce Sestc"- day from Los Angeles. MT Buffum makes inquiries as to the tine of the big sheep drives the dates uf shear ing. etc. evidently with the intention of making q big film on that industry. He was here in the service of Pathe's weekly reco ntly.
 It is his intention also to secure films Gepicting the development of the rubber industry in the state-a new form of activity starting az q result of the recent proof that rubber and chicle could be made commer- cially from the sap of the ocotillo. Another industry to be filmed will show the commercial uses of the com mon forms of cactus. Buffum will also while working in this vicinity. make series of negatives at the Roosevelt dam.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-17
ARIZONA ANXIOUS
 ID SEE ROAD BUILT

Gen 4 Sampson. retired who for E. years was in the American consular and diplomatic service. but Who is now a temporary resident of San Diego liV- ing at 1870 Eighth street has become an enthusiastic San Diegan says the San Diego Sun.
 He is well acquainted in Arizona and speaking of the recent railroad de velopments in this community. Gen Sampson said today
 The good news given recently by D. Spreckels to the citizens of san Diego, that a contract had been let for work on the < D & A. railroad wI cause equal rejoicing in Arizona for the work promised by him means much for each end of ihe line It's early com pletion means much for the people and the business af each end of the line We of Arizona want to come to what will then be one of the most important seaports of the nation and your people will want Co come to Arizona. the min ing center of the United States. Much more. Her cattle sheep. hogs alfalfa fruit of all kinds and health giving ozone invite you to come and see one of the most prosperous states of the ma tiou. Then just imagine what sur prise it will be to find you will then be in land where cotton is king" with 30000 io 50.000 acres to be planted next year. as the growers this year realized Sl25 an acre for their cotton getting as much as nearly 54 cents a pound for it. This price will be better appreciated when it is known that in the old days when cotton was king. 2" m the south. if they received as much hs i cents a pound for cotton it was something extra.
 And then 10 you in san Diego. how much more interesting it will be to see thousands of bales of cotton piled up on your wharf ready for shipment on one of the great line of steamers to be here established. Get ready for the first train for Phoenix and we'll re- turn the visit by next train
Arizona republican., 1916-12-17
been supplying the army posts with

been supplying the army posts with fuel
 An investigation int othe basis for the complaint showed that there was approximately 1O09G9 cords of dead oak wood alcne on the Hutchucs mountains The settlers are using only 5000 cords year for fuel. and some 10000 juniper fence posts. The service is taking no juniper at all for fuel. but Is leaving it all for the farmers.
 The Mocd sold ;o the army depa II :
Arizona republican., 1916-12-17
F0RESTERs DENY
 FAMINE IN WOOD

The forest service office for tho Coronado and Chirichua national for ests has filed an answer to the com plaint made bv settlers near Sonoita to the effect that the service was depicting the wood supply in that dis trict by selling II to Nosales and Douglas where the furesters have
Arizona republican., 1916-12-17

Every Red Cross seal you buy is shell fired in the fight against tuber- culoss
 The seals are on sale throughout the state. If your druggist or other dealer is out of them. write or tele- phone to The Arizona Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuber-
Arizona republican., 1916-12-17

ment has amounted so far to 1000 cords and the total amount that will be sold will probably not be mora than l5.000 cords. All timber that is being gold for shipment. furthermore. is being taken from the more nac- cessi5le parts of the forest. leaving that near tn ehoundaries for the sett- lers
 neither any danger now. nor any prospect Of the supply of fuel wood being depleted.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-17

Have you bought you Red Cross Christmas seals.
 Your purchase of Red Cross seals VIII aid in the fight against tuber- culosis
 Stick them on all your outgoing letters and packages from now until New Years.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-17
JERRY |SOFFER|NG
 IF ALDEN PLAYERS

The opening of the Audra Alden players al the Columbia tomorrow. Monday night. is tho chief topic in Phoenix theatrical circles, and while the nearness of the holidays and the proceeding activities Of Christmas may keep many from attending at the out
Arizona republican., 1916-12-17

culosis. 2l4 ONeil building. Phoenix Telephone 3594.
 Every city and town in the state K in the race for record sale and the purchase of seals whether by mail or personally in your city will | credited to 1t.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-17

players can hardly fail in scoring successful run.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-04
CHAPTER Xxx.
A Cruel Weapon.

A Cruel Weapon.
In the soberly correct ofices OF
Farnsworth & Heathcote. one Of New
York's most solid and reputable law
firms, two persons sat talking.
The honest roses IN the cheeks OF
Miss Poppy csdway bloomed glorious
ly. Her raiment whispered silkiIy
when she L9oyed her splendid Shout
ders bit more comfortably against
the mahogany chair back.
And now. Mr.. Farnsworth." she
was saying. can you give me the fun
particulars OF that mysterious rob
berry,"
The eminent lawyers quiet eyes
were taking pleasure bic note Of the
woman's beauty, the concise handling
Of the discussion in hand
'As one OF the attorneys for the
estate OF James b Whitby. ] think
am qualified to do st" he stated
gravely.
Then" said Poppy Ordway. open
ing q little red morocco notebook at
a page far to the back. 'let US pro-
coed.
Mr.. Farnsworth spread out before
him set of papers
Standard Copper and Zinc
company. consolidated. he read with
out preface. zone OF the most conserva
tive and entirely solvent concerns in
the country. Under the control and
in the hands of Whitby, Halstead
Witherspoon & Haste
Suspected OF crooked methods
Twice involved in suits at law. charged
with rate and rebate swindles.
'Seeond-On the night of June Is.
1899. President Whaby had in his pos
session. for what reason has never
been made known, at his bachelor
apartments at Whitby place. Aredale.
$500. 900 in banknotes of high denonai.
nations. He had sent away his man
for the night and WIS entirely alone.
Third-He was found at nine
O'Clock the next morning. in his library.
sitting before a table, several hours
dead. Under his hand lay an unfin-
ished letter. This letter follows. yer
batim:
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-04
Look and Feel
Clean, Sweet and
Fresh Every Day
Drink glass Of real hot water
before breakfast 70 wash
cut peisons.

Life is not merely to live. but to
live well. eat well, digest wei, work
well. sleep well. look well. What a
glorious condition 20 attain, and yet
how very easy it is if one viii only
adopt the morning inside bath.
Folks who are accustomed to feel
dun and heavy when they arise. split
ting headache. stuffy from a cold, foul
tongue, nasty breath, acid stomach.
can. instead, feel as fresh as a daisy
by opening the sluices Of the. system
each morning and flushing out the
whole Of the internal poisonous stag.
nant matter.
Everyone, whether ailing, sick or
well, should. each morning. before
breakfast, drink q glass of real hot
water with a teaspoonful Of limestone
phosphate in it To wash from the
stomach, liver. kidneys and bowels the
previous days indigestible waste, sour
bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleans.
ing, sweetening and purifying the en-
sire alimentary tract before putting
more food into the stomach. The &C
ton Of hot water and limestone phos-
phate on an empty stomach is wonder
fully inyigorating. II cleans out all the
sour lamentations, gases, waste and
acidity and gives one a splendid APP
petite for breakfast. While you are
enjoying your breakfast the water and
phosphate is quietly extracting a large
volume OF water from the blood and
getting ready for a thorough flushing
OF all the inside organs.
The millions Of people who are both.
cred with constipation. bilious SMELLS.
stomach trouble. rheumatism; others
who have sallow skins, blood disor-
ders and siokly compilations are urged
70 get quarter pound Of limestone
phosphate from any store that handles
drugs which will cost very little, but
is sufficient to make anyone a pro-
nounced crank on the subject OF in
ternal sanitation. ADV.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-04
Now He says aNeIn.o

Col George c. Wright tells the fol.
lowing on a saloonkeeper named Me-
Dermott:
McDermo:t was a very generous
man. and they say be would set EN-
up" about as often as anybody else.
One day q crowd had collected. and
one man, a German, ordered drinks.
McDermott followed suit and the
customer reciprocated Then he start
ed out. and as he did so lie queried,
"Oas list allies rechtg"
Now. McDermotts education in Ger
man had been neglected in County
Mayo About all he knew In that
language was Yah" so he said it
enthusiastically.
When he was gone McDermott be-
moaned the fact that his customer had
not paid. and was informed that he
had told the man that it was "all
right"
Mac made few more inquiries and
learned the opposite of Yah Here
after it is nein' for me- said hest.
Louis Glohe-Democrat.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-04

ING her face with startled eyes. and
though Miss 0rdway was smiling
sweetly at the girl. she knew that his
face was going gray.
fes? he asked unsteadily. The
tone pierced her heart with pain
that stung, but she put it resolutely
aside. She had determined to have
this man by fair means or foul and
she knew that in the future she would
repay him for any pain she might
canse in the process of winning him
Yes, she answered quietly. but
I'm coming back. ! want TO see nv
publishers"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-04
CHAPTER XXI.
The RIGHT law.


Once again Poppy Ordway was back
at Daily's. Seemingly nothing had
happened iii ber absence. Sandry was
a little stronger. a bit more impatient
10 be at the work, able 20 60 about the
camp and the tilted meadow He was
pale still, and to her passionate eyes
more TO be desired than ever. She
noticed quickly how wistfuily tender
was the face Of Snesz, and how the
girl stayed apart from Sandry in
certain difHdence. This was balm to
her fears and her anxiety.
She went back to her work with re-
newed vigor She was happier here IN
this wild country than she had ever
been in her life, filed with the excite
ment Of Fame tina; lured and Love
that beckoned. and, so she believed.
able to capture both
Then one day an incident took
place that caused her to see that she
must let him feel the steel beneath the
velvet
AS usual, she sat in the golden after.
noon on the east porch, her work for
the day being over, and Sandry
lounged on the lowest step. his elbow
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-04
Have Something 70 say.

Robert w. Chambers gave this ad-
vice to the beginner some years ago.
SAYS the Strand. and 1t holds good to-
day;
Have something to say and learn
by experience how to say it, The i'm
portant thing. to be su is something
10 say. The trouble with most people
who try TO write stories is that tney
have nothing 20 rite about Next
don't talk about 1t. 10 h. a writer can
make his own market
II is the only way to 90 Write
uear apua5ls to YOU, and find a pub.
ese- who Hu take e. Bon so TO
BabHsaer and ask him what no
waBts. Make him wan. wtat you have
10 offer IL Il is the real thing you
wont have much difficulty. You viii
break INTO print with your first Of
fort"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-04
COFFEE WAS IT.
People Slowly Learn the Facts.

All my life have been a slave to
coffee. / kept gradually losing my
health, but ! used to say nonsense, it
don't hurt me.
Slowly was forced to admit the
truth and the final result was that my
nervous force was shattered
My heart became weak and uncer-
tain in its action and that frightened
me. Then my physician told me that
/ must stop drinking coffee or | could
never expect to be we'll again
u thought of Postum but could
hardly bring myself to give up the
coffee.
Finally | concluded that / owed II
to myself to give Postum a trial. got
a package and carefully followed the
directions, and what delicious. noar-
ishIng rich drink it was! Do you
know. l found It very easy to shift
;Ium coffee 10 Postum
Almost Immediately after I mads
the change found myself better. and
as the days went by kent on lmprov-
ing. BY nerves ggaw steady Z slept
wen aoJ ielt strong aaa weib balanced
Now tbe ola nervousness Is gone and
ana sen onee more
IL pays to give up che drink that
acts oa some IKE s. poison. for health
is tho greatest fortune one can have.
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek Mich.
Postum comes IN two forms
Postum cereal-the original form
must be Well boiled. t5c and 25c pack
ages
instant Postum soluble powder
dlssoNes quickly In q cup OK hot VA
ter, and, with cream and sugar makes
a delicious beverage Instantly. SOC and
Doc tins
Roth kinds are equally delicious ana
cost about the same per cup.
There's 3 Reason for Postum
--aold By Grocsra..
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-04
SYNOPSIS.

siletz Of Daily's lumber camp directs
Q stranger 10 the camp Walter Sandrv
introduces himself 10 John Daily. fore
man as the Dillingsw0rth Lumber Co.
81 most ef Il. lie makes acquaintance
Win the camp and the work In an en-
ergeney ne proves 10 the foreman that ne
does not lack judgment Siletz tells him
on the preacher he discovers that Siletz
pears the sign OF the Siietz tribe Of In
glans and wonders what her surname is
IN the nush Of tender moment he calls
Ter the Night Wind in the Pines and
Uses Der Poppy Ordway. a magazine
writer from New York. comes TO Daily's
20 get material for q romance Of the lurn-
Per region Hampden Of the yellow Pines
Co claims title 10 the East Belt and
men pull down the cabin. Sandrvss
6nu f1ampdens men fight over the dis
Euteo tract. The Preacher stops the fight
SanaT9 hncs that the deed 10 the East
1eI mas never been recorded. Poppy
mlrls with Hampden TO gain his CONF
dence- She tells Sandry that Hampden is
crooked and thar she'll set him. Poppy
sgainst Hampden. sandry's men deserY
MN Tor t1ampdeD. who has offered more
money Sitetz goes to her friends the
s5lWashes and persuades them ia v-org,
for SaBdry to save h8s ronfrsct Penn.
tells Sandry that she has proof Of TIarnp-
cen u1nE bogus entries in collision with
ne commission She sees Sllefg and
eeaAh1Fg lalhlns foget her ard becomes
jealous The big timber raft is started or
- way. b1f is blown up and Sandrv IS
GENEROUSLY injured Poppy insists on
promised wife s.No ertse So, = . ~
eSlssseo me and am his woman" in sam
STy dehrlum he gives Poppy a clue 81,
- s-asL OF recovering Dal4y tells him Of
SAas successful Milling Of has contract and
= says taat he IS going after fIampaen
1-Als1ss q Aao get him straight" Ma
s,tg SHOWS SarcrY Puppy's notes of hiss
- i'@s LAX POPPY ays with Hanp-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-04
Arcade Place
= Ld3IE 7 IdErs
New York City, New York.


June IS. 1879
I. James 3 Whitby. president Of the
Standard Copper and Zinc company. Con-
sohdated. sit down to write what I be-
leye wall De my last word on earth.
The telephone wires have been cut. my
man is away for the night, and I am en-
tirely alone in the grip OF one Of my re-
current attacks Of heart trouble, but my
brain is ANOMALY clear. I brought out
last evening from business S5o2, 0o0. for
reasons known to nlyself-all of ii in bills
Of high denomination.
At one clock THIS night J looked I'D 10
face a pistol held by man. a young man
who was Unmasked You may as wei
be patient" he said quietly. for I intenS
having g talk with you
Then followed what suf5ced 10 heat me
into the greatest rage Of my Hfe-an ac-
cusation of myself. nay methods au6 my
finn. the statistical GOODNESS u which
was the acme Of studied iusoleuce E4e
was a young man. almost q boy. Just
home from year Ia Europe after col
lege
He had, IL appears found his father
bankrupt. through uuWtse speculatfous OF
a partner. end tracing some transactions
10 me. iald il all at my door He Le-
manded the money ] had in my posses
sloB-at The point Of the pistol
Shaking with rage I oheyed. and threat
ened to expose him by daylight He cool
ly told me I would not dare because Of
proofs. n his hands which woui5 states
prison me. and which proofs ! positively
know Go not exist
Tire affair. ! believe at this writing viii
cost ne my life. SO vitality did Il STIR nv
anger and here ana row before my
strength fails, let me commend him 10
the fullest limit az the law for punish
ment lie IS as truly nay murderer as II
E A- Rss= b r- 4
his name is
There. finished the attorney, the
letter ended. signed only By the hand
a death. leaving the greatest mystery
Of ths times. There was no trace of
the young man with the pistol
There has been found 20 trace Of
the immense bundle Of bsnEuotes. as
there cCald be fouu5 no recoru of taelr
numbers nor any word OF where Mr
Whiiby got them. There has been
found nothing. as ali the world knows.
The estate has employed the best de-
tective talent OF the country to nc
avail There are 10 true clues. opin-
ions or theories. All are fa4se when
applied"
Wltb lightning rapidly Miss Ord
way had been following the attorneys
reading IN shorthand in the red note
book.
All" she said with q breath Of
satisfaction. that Is excellent! Excel
lent-and il closes the first matter OF
which / spoke. Now for the second. r
She smiled into Mr. Farusworth's
eyes in her own bewitching manner AZ
she told the Small lie, for there were
no two matters IDon which she had
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-02-04

on The floor sna his hat pulled iow
over ms eyes. gazing down the valley
Presently there came sound.
rhythmic sound, al first far on then
coming nearer. the rolling thunder Of
a zig horse in fun light. and up 1rou
the lower rollway came Back Bolt.
cleaning. dark, splendid. AS if she
were a part Of him. Siletz rode, sway
ing with her loose motion that always
suggested the very drunkenness Of
speed In her arm she held q great
b,aach Of wild bleeding hearts, their
brilliant crimson splasAing gurgeously
along her olive throat. where the blue
shirt lay open q bit
With q slight pressure Of knee ard
heel the girl sent the great black horse
directly AZ the steps Of the porch. As
be came on Miss OTdway sprang up
with a little scream. overuTning her
chair. Bu Sandry sat un6inching on