Weekly journal-miner., 1916-10-04
Summoned by Illness.


 Mrs Edward Patterson, who will
 be remembered as a former resident
 of Prescott. returned a few days ago
 from Los Angeles, to remain indefn- itely, owing to the serious illness of her sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Lindley
 Daggett Visitors
 Alr. and Mrs. B. I. Irving, of Dag gett, Cal, were arrivals Thursday in auto, and will remain indefinitely, for the health of the latter In tryout of the climate last June for a few weeks the condition of Mrs Irving materially improved, hence their re- turn, probably to remain.
 Country Prospering.
 \. w. Lessard, Louis Gruwell and ! Earl Edwards, who were visitors yes tcrday from Stoddard, stated that the country is in most prosperous state. Mines are resuming and rains have been beneficial to cattlemcn and farmers, giving that section better outlook than for a quarter of cen tury. Repairing Race Track.
 Work begins today with quite a large force of workmen to place the race track at the fair grounds in con dition for turf events. The entire half mile is to be worked over, and one of the improvements will be to enclose the track with an inside rail !. D. Bethune has charge of this de partment
 Comes to Reside.
 Mrs. Mary Starr, wife of the late J. w. Starr, who was Superintendent of the A. T. & s. F. Ky. at St. Joseph and Kansas City, Mo, arrived in Prescott yesterday from Florence. Kas. She has come to make her home {. with her son Whitney, who is em- ployed in the freight department of l the Santa Fe. Mrs. Starr is at pres ', ent the guest of Mir. and Mrs. w. 1T. {. Hoover, l42 North Marina street. Aztec Research.
 Dan Freeman, who enjoys a nation wide reputation as an archaeological . investigator, has concluded a trip to Aztec habitations along Beaver creek and on the Mogollon mountains. He visited the runaway through the granite country near and to the west of this city, examined the prehistoric Notifications of Thumb Butte, and is now looking over old mounds along the Hassayampa river.
 Coming to Reside.
 Marshall Farnum, who returned a few days ago. stated that in short time he will be joined by his wife, re- siding in New York City, and they will make Prescott their future home. Mr. Farnum is seeking rest after strenuous career in motion picture circles, but will continue active in special lines, however, bringing a camera later. This we'll known actor Is receiving a welcome from many friends he made when he was with the Seligs as director.
 Mining Business.
 Colonel l. C. Rankin again is in the city for the purpose of inspecting his mine holdings on Big Bug creek, and is preparing to leave for Chloride where he established camp recently. He stated that mining circles in Chi cago are evincing a keen interest in the future of Yavapai properties, and some large investments are under consideration. "The eagerness to place mining money is shown by the many inquiries made," he says. Coming Back.
 \. H. Getchell, who is in the city i from the Cash mining camp, has re- I ceived telcgraphic adviccs from his ' father, Colonel l.. w. Getchell, in New ', York City, that the latter will return . 10 Prescott before October 18th, hay ng been successful in securing a 5 arge sum for investment in mines ol | his section. The operating of cer- ! ain properties on large scale and on T I basis of permanency brings this s we'll known mining man into this field II again. f
 (From Tuesdays Daily)