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Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
NOTICE OF SALE

Superior Court of Yavapai County,
 Arizona, in the Matter of the Es-
 tate of George B. Casey. Deceased,
 No. l252. Notice of sale
 Notice Is Hereby Given that the undersigned. administrator of the es- tate of George B. Casey. deceased, pursuant to the authority of an order of said Superior court entered on the Fist day of July, 1916. will sell at pulp lie auction at Humboldt. Yavapai County, Arizona, at the hour of II o'clock in the forenoon of October 25, 1916, upon the site where the property hereinafter described is situate, the following described real and personal property, to-wit:
 Lot numbered in Block numbered II of the Wells Addition to the Town of Humboldt, Yavapai County. Ari- zona, together with the improvements thereon, consisting of one store build ing.
 Furniture and fixtures, with stock of goods and merchandise, soft drinks, tobacco, pool tables, billiard supplies, cigars, cigarettes, stationery. candy, etc.
 Together with the good will of the business conducted by the deceased, and now being conducted by said ad- 
 Dated at Prescott, Arizona, July 2, lol6
 COMMERCIAL TRUST &
 SAVINGS BANK, Administrator of the Estate of
 George B. Casey, Deceased. (W) At, First pub. Sept. 20.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
Of Mrs. Chappell, of Five Years' Standing. Relieved by Cardui

Mt. Airy, N. C.-Mrs. Sarah NJ. Chap- pell of this town, says: "I suffered foi live years with womanly troubles, also stomach troubles, and my punishment was more than any one could tell.
 l tried most every kind of medicine, but none did me any good.
 read one day about Cardui, tile wo- mans tonic, and | decided to try it. had not taken but about six bottles until 1 was almost cured. Ii did me more good than all the other medicines had tried, put together.
 My friends began asking me why l looked so well, and l told them about Cardui. Several are now taking it."
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Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
SUMMONS COMES
 TO POPULAR PIONEER
(From Sundays Daily)

Erwin Baer, for many years resi- dent of Prescott, and well known as a photographer, passed away at the Sawtelle Soldiers Home, last We'd nesday. The deceased at the age of only IS years enlisted in an Illinois cavalry regiment and served through out the Civil war, his honorable dis charge giving him special mention for bravery in many actions. During his residence in Prescott of over 30 years Mir. Baer enjoyed an excellent name in all business transactions, while from personal standpoint he was one of the most genial of men. He was aged about 70 years and a native of Switzerland, coming to the United States when a boy.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27

! ing conditions since mining has been
 advancing and believes this section
 has a bright outlook.
 Mine Inspection.
 William Paar, who became inter- cstcd recently in the First Home mines of Big Bug district, visited the camp yesterday on an inspection trip. Development has started in cleaning cut the workings and retimbering the old shaft This property is revived for its lead and zinc values after be- ing idle for many years. Los An geles capitalists are interested in the project
 Returns to Nevada.
 ]. B. Tomlinson has concluded an inspection of the Venezia mines in Crook canyon, after arranging to re- sume early in October, and returned to Golconda, Nevada, early in the week. He stated affairs of this hold ing are ready for permanent work to begin, and that he will personally take charge. He also announced that ample finances are available for the large operations decided upon. Mining Business.
 D. A. Seaman, in charge of the Juanita Mining Company, was an ar rival yesterday from the camp in Crook canyon, and reported that an- nual title work on the group had started for the current year. It is quite probable that early resumption on large scale will follow in the near future. Mir. Seaman states that for the first time in many years an auto can now reach his camp, by repairs made to the old roadway through Crook canyon. He also states con siderable mining activity is prevailing in the above field.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27

Canyon country after investigating
 tungstcn-silver properties. They cx- pressed themselves as very much
 pleased with the country generally,
 and leave today for home via Oatman
 to return during November.
 Making a Success.
 John Harlan, who is operating the
 Crook mine, was an arrival yester- day, reporting the mill in action dur ing the day time, and with water i available the mine could supply ton mage sufficient for continuous running ! Regular shipments of concentrates are made to Fl Paso, and the force of miners was increased to ten recently. Leaves For College.
 Miss Esther Ross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Ross, left yesterday for Louisville, to enter a young ladies seminary. En route she will visit the Grand Canyon, and her brother, Thomas D. Ross, who is concluding his vacation here, will join her at Will liams, leaving today. The latter is a cadet at the naval academy and grad uates in eight months.
 Desert Mining.
 T. K. Chambers and Pete Flynn, of Jerome, left few days ago for the desert country near the Plomosas range, to establish a camp for the Winter and follow placer mining They have en route to Yuma Steb- bins concentrator and will dry wash their holdings. Flynn selected the ground to be worked while prospect ing that country last January.
 Returning Home.
 Mrs. Florence Baker and daughter, Mrs. c. H. Pierce, of Deming, \. M., are in the city for few days, en route home from a Summer visit in Coco nino county, and with a brother at tached to the Navajo Indian agency near Coolidge, N. NJ. The visitors made speciality of securing Swastika cmblems and have a collection of lo. all handmade, and of different quaint ! designs. Reopening Old Road.
 Rebuilding the old wagon road into | the Turkey Creek country has made 1 good headway, and point near Good l win was reached few days ago. The country will extend the work to again tap the Minnehaha Flat district, which . will restore traffic throughout the Bradshaw mountains for the first time in many years. Autos can now conveniently make the trip to the Crook Canyon section.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
dependence South. Independence Prescott, Silver Mountain district.
 September 21, 1916.

Prescott, Silver Mountain district.
 September 21. 1916. Fen s. Hildrcth and wife to Helen G. and Emery c. Chapman. SEA of NEH, N4 of SEA and SEA of SEA Sec. %, 12N., 4W.
 P. M. Jewett locates four mines, Humbug district
 Judge s. Allen locates Allen placer, Black Canyon district.
 J. E. Robbins and wife, B. C. Rob- bins, A. C. Robbins and wife to Bud Ming. L. P. Cole and w. A. Ander- son. NWH of SEA. NEH of SWH and Lot 3. Sec. 30, IN, 6W., and NEH of SEA Sec. g, SWH Sec 25, and S1z of SEA, Sec. 20, N1l of NE 4 and E1z of NWH Sec 5, NWH of SW14 Sec 5 and N1l of SEH of SWH of SEA Sec. 34, all in TN, wv.
 J. C.. B. c. and A. C. Robbins and Robbins & Sons to Bud Ming, L. P. Cole and w. A. Anderson. Bill of sale. 5000 head cattle, farm imple- ments, etc.
 B. F Miller, IT,, to C. H. Jones. Special power of attorney, authority to transfer mining property in Verde district to Jerome Pacific Mining Co.
 F. C. Dougherty, C. H. Jonas and B. F. Miller, IT,, by C. H. Jonas, attor- ney in fact, to Jerome Pacific Mining Co. North Star Nos. 1, ?, B and 4, and Effort mines, Verde district.
 Alamos Land & Irrigation Co., amend articles of incorporation.
 Timothy F. Shea and wife to C. T. Jolly. All of SW14 Sec 2S, 16R., BE.
 Nick Radakovich, ct al, locate nine mines, Black Canyon district
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Stricken III.
JEROME-OATMAN FORGED
 BY WATER TO CROSSCUT
(From Thursdays Daily)

For the past 30 days the Jerome Oatman management has been having the battle of its life with water in the shaft. Not to exceed ten feet in depth has been made in over two weeks, and at present the sinking pump is under 30 feet of water. The company has two pumps. but every shot opens more water and it is beyond control.
 Under the circumstances Superin- tendent R. P. Delahanty has deter mined to start cross-cutting the ledge and will drift for ore on both wells and in two directions.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27

LOST Bay mare, weighing about 925 pounds. Foretop is clipped and mane from collar over wethers. Heavy with foal when lost. Small white spot in forehead. Branded on right hip with quarter circle an- chor F. Reward of S20 if delivered
 to A. F. Swigert, Walker, Arizona.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
Novel Exhibit.
(From Sundays Daily.) Jerome Visitor.

i I. l.. Nihell, a we'll known Jerome
 resident, is in the city for a few days
 on a business trip, as also are Mir.
 and Mrs. w. F.. Novice.
 Business Trip.
 c. w. Persons, Republican nom- inee for county superintendent of
 schools, left yesterday for Ash Fork, where he has business matters to look after for few days.
 Business Trip.
 1 ]. C. McCarty, of Kingman, who had been looking after the estate of his mother, recently deceased, in the
 McCabe country, returned to the city yesterday, en route home.
 Visited Old Home. Mrs. Hattie Cornell and daughter, Mrs. \. H. Marshall, former residents of Prescott, concluded few weeks visit with friends in this section yes terday and returned home to Phoenix. Leave For Tucson.
 Mir. and Mrs. ]. A. Few, residents of the city for the past year, left yes terday for Tucson, to locate. Mir. Few is an electrician and until re- gently was with the Arizona Power Company.
 Goes to Coast.
 A. E. Anderson. who is operating the Silver Butte mines west of this city, left yesterday for Los Angeles, where he is called by associates, but expects to return in a few weeks to continue development during the Winter.
 Return to Phoenix.
 Mir and Mrs C. A. Claypool, the former a jeweler who had been em- ploycd by the O. A. Hesla Company, returned to Phoenix yesterday after Summer visit Both expressed themselves as pleased with the eli mate, and will return next year. Farm Prosperity.
 Oscar Phippeney, a well known pioneer resident of Thompson valley, was a business visitor yesterday, re- porting huge crops in all lines, and also stating that the Federal farm loan enactment will not apply to that region, as all ranchers are enjoying prosperity. Honeymoon Trip.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Loring, whose marriage was solemnized in Prescott recently, left yesterday for tour of Southern Arizona, to be away for a few weeks. Roosevelt dam, Casa Grandc ruins, Tucson, the San Kay fer mission, and possibly trip into Mexico, are on their itinerary. Road Is Rough.
 T. ]. Coons and James Garvin, min ing men of Pinal county, were arriv- als yesterday in auto over the Black route. They will remain in this section for several weeks. They stated slow time was made owing 10 | the bad condition of the road in Mari ! copa county from recent heavy rains. | From the North.
 Mir. and Mrs. Albert Shields. of ! Grand Rapids, Mich, are recent ar rivals in auto from the Grand Canyon {; cn route to Phoenix for the Winter | They remain here for ten days to | visit different points, and to enjoy the : with which they express . themselves as astounded. Mir Shields . many years ago was interested in the |. cattle business in the Flagstaff coun- try, although this is his first trip to . Arizona.
 (From Tuesdays Daily) Mining Business.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27

good headway, and silver-tungstcr
 ore bodies exposed show an astound-
 ing tonnage
 Back From Desert. C. K. Lawton, a Wyoming cattle man who had been investigating range | conditions on the desert, returned or 1 Wednesday and will leave for the
 northern counties in a few days tc continue observations. He states that the water problem is q handicap to- ward large investment and for that reason, he will defer bringing his live stock to that section. He may, how ever, churn drill a large area next Spring.
 Cattle Business.
 l.. L. Harmon, president of the Ari- zona Cattle Growers Association was an arrival from Phoenix yester- day to attend meeting of the ex- ecutivc committee of the Yavapai or ganization held last night, at which certain important business was under consideration.
 Land Business.
 R. s. Cookinham, formerly chief engineer of the Hassayampa Alfalfa Farms Co.,, arrived yesterday from Tucson to consult with Lloyd Siglcr and associates on matters pertaining to the big colonization movement Mir. Cookinham is engineer in charge of road construction in Pima county by the Rosecranz company Prominent Visitor.
 State Senator Lorenzo Hubbell, of Apache county, was visitor to Pres colt yesterday, leaving later for the Capital City on political business. He stated that Tom Campbell will make splendid showing in the north, while the State Republican ticket is popu- lar. Mir Hubbcll is a presidential elector on the Republican ticket. Novel Exhibit.
 R. C. McNary, in charge of the Crystal Springs Trout Co., in Skull valley, is in the city, and reports that project on the road to success. He has selected IS trout from II to 15 inches in length to be placed on ex- hibition at the State fair in Novcm- Der.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27

Cherry Creek field, is in the city on a business trip
 Come to Visit. Mir. and Mrs. Charles King of Big Chino valley. are in the city to visit with friends for few days. Enjoyable Vacation.
 Mir. and Mrs. Chas. \. Weidler re- turned Sunday from an enjoyable visit of six weeks in Pennsylvania.
 Visiting Friends.
 Mrs. A. B. West, wife of the train dispatcher of the s. F. P. & P. in this city, left yesterday for New York City to visit with friends for a few months.
 Tucson Visitor.
 Charles F. Willis, director of the State Bureau of Mines connected with the University of Arizona, is here to attend the meeting of the State Board of Trade
 Milk Going Up.
 It is stated upon authoritative in formation that a number of the dairy men will raise the price Of milk on October l, owing to the increased cost of hay and grain.
 Come to Reside.
 Mir and Mrs. C. D. Henkel are re- cent arrivals from Kansas City, to maks Prescott their home Mir. Hen kel accepting a position as mortician of Ruffncr's undertaking parlors. From the Range.
 J. B. Jones. well known as a range man of the Camp Wood country, is in the city on business. and gives a good report of the cattle situation in the northwest section of the county. Mining Business.
 Martin Schuber, who owns copper mining property in the heart of Cop per Basin, was an arrival yesterday from his camp on business, and re- ported his interests as under develop ment, with conditions satisfactory. Return From East.
 Mir and Mrs. II. N. Coleman, and daughter, Miss Mary Coleman. form CT residents of the city, after an ab- scncc in Chicago of several years, re- turned few days ago to remain. Mir. Coleman is quite we'll known in this section as mining operator. Mayer Visitors.
 Frank Wilson the business man, and Harry Lewis, a miner of Mayer, | were arrivals yesterday in auto for a brief visit with friends. Both report ed steady advancement in all indus trial lines. and mining especially was more attention than usual by new discoveries made. Sudan Grass Popular.
 Tim Fell was an arrival yesterday from Williamson valley, and reported the gathering of an immense crop of Sudan grass this Autumn, which springs into favor as preferred over any other forage for livestock. This product is to be extensively grown hereafter, and will supercede any oth- er farm product, Fell says. III.
 Miss Winifred Gale, was stricken Il with appendicitis. and operated up- on at San Antonio, Texas, a few days lgo, according to information receiv- d by relatives in this city. Her sis CT, Mrs. LeRoy Anderson, who was n Los Angeles at the time. has left hat city for San Antonio, to be in at endancc on her. Miss Gale was re- ported yesterday to be assured of re- covering.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
Reopening Old Road.
(From Saturdays Daily) Visited Friends.

Visited Friends.
 Mrs. J. R. Lowry returned yester- day from Jerome, where she had beer visiting with friends during the week Vacation Trip.
 Conductor and Mrs. J. H. Shaugh- messy and baby left yesterday for the coast. to remain for a month to visit with friends. Mining Business.
 J. NJ. Layman, a principal of the newly organized Verde Combination Copper Co.,, was an arrival yesterday from Jerome.
 Jerome Visitors. Roy N. Davidson, of Jerome, and K. C. Lane of Clarkdale, arc here to attend the Republican County Central Committee meeting today. Verde Visitor.
 Granville Fain was an arrival yes terday from the Verde country, and reported range conditions as excel lent, with livestock thriving. Visiting Engineer.
 ]. A. Morrow engineer in charge of preliminary operations of an electri. cal power project on Burro creek, was an arrival in the city yesterday on a business trip.
 Special Duty.
 w. s. Norveil, reporter of the Su- perior court of Pinal county, is in the city attending Federal court in a pro fessional capacity, during the trial of a certain criminal case. Fraternal Mission.
 Mrs. Laura B. Hart, of San An tonic, Texas, supreme commander of the Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees, was an arrival yester- day, to visit the local order Mine Equipment.
 The Hill Hardware Co.,, yesterday sold to the Jerome-Portland Mines Co.,, of Jerome a large sinking pump, several hundred feet of piping and other utilities for operating. From Placer Camp.
 Blake Baker was an arrival yestcr- day from his placer camp near Skull valley, and is preparing to resume working his ground with his new dry washer plant as soon as weather con ditions are favorable. Visiting Friends.
 Ed. Kurmeier, well known in this city, was an arrival yesterday from Jerome, where he is an attachc of the United Verde, to attend the meeting of the Republican County Central Committee meeting today Range Visitor.
 J. K. Campbell, of the Rio Verde Cattle Co.,, was an arrival yesterday, to attend the special meeting of the Yavapai Cattle Growers Association. He gives a good account of the range industry along the Upper Verde. From Tiptop.
 w. w. Elliott, manager of the Tip top Consolidated, is in the city for a few days on business. He says the unwatering of the old levels is making
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27

C. T. Joslin left yesterday for Los Angeles, on business trip. Range Visitors.
 C. B. Mullen and Guy Shultz, large cattle owners of the Hillside country were arrivals yesterday on a business trip.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
Mining Man Here.

John S. Reilly, superintendent oi the Venture Hill, was an arrival yes terday from Jerome on a brief busi- ness trip.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
(From Fridays Daily.) Business Trip.

1 NrIOH TrlQdy Oaily.D
 Business Trip.
 C. T. Joslin left yesterday for Los Angeles, on a business trip.
 Range Visitors.
 C. B. Mullen and Guy Shultz, large cattle owners of the Hillside country were arrivals yesterday on business trip.
 Mining Man Here.
 John S. Reilly, superintendent of the Venture Hill, was an arrival yes terday from Jerome on brief busi- ness trip.
 Visitors From Mine.
 Mir and Mrs. w. V. DeCamp, the former superintendent of the Blue Bell mines, near Mayer, were in the city yesterday visiting with friends. After Supplies.
 James Boyce was in the city yes terday from Hassayampa district, and returns today with supplies. He has interests five miles below the Climax camp.
 Back From Canyon Trip. Mir. and Mrs. H. G. Fansler returned last night from a weeks outing at the Grand Canyon. They report an en- Joyable time and that the roads are in excellent condition.
 Back From Coast.
 Judge Geo. w. Hance, who had been visiting with his wife at Holly wood, Cal, for the past two weeks, returned Wednesday, leaving for Camp Verde yesterday. Come to Visit.
 Mir. and Mrs Ellis Newton, of Will Hams, were arrivals Wednesday and leave today for Verde valley, to visit with friends. They contemplate spending the Winter there. Mining Business.
 w. E. Sanders, who has mining in- terests near Skull valley, was an ar rival yesterday on business trip. He also has taken contract on the Rus sell mines, and is preparing to begin work.
 Passing Through.
 J. C. Adams, the well known Phoe- nician, was a brief visitor yesterday with Prescott friends, while return ing from California in auto to his home He had been touring the coast during the Summer. Mine Investigation.
 Thomas Gavin, of Elko, Nevada, a resident of this county when the Pine Spring silver excitement on Turkey creek prevailed, is in the above sec ton looking over the old property He is a nephew of the discoverer, Billy" Gavin.
 Big Corn Crop.
 Henry Hartin, manager of the Will Hanson Galley Land and Livestock Company, was an arrival yesterday, reporting the biggest corn crop this season in many years. The filling of silos has started he said, for Winter feeding of livestock. Busy Place.
 Arrivals yesterday from Fair Oaks reported the big orchard of A. J. | Dickerson as a lively center, many men being employed picking and box ing apples. Shipping to Skull valley i begins in a few days. It is estimated that over 7,5OO boxes will be the yield, and all fruit has been sold to | Phoenix buyers. Visited Mines.
 Lester Ruffncr and John Burris, who are operating tungsten mines in Eureka district, returned yesterday | from an inspection trip of their i'm tcrests. Burris leaves again for the camp today, accompanying Colorado | mining men, who are desirous of be- coming investors, and will look over the property with the view of closing a deal.
 Mining Men Return.
 Alexander Shields and Berry Lan- ders, mining men from Bakersfield, Cal, have returned from the Black l
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
Visitors From Mine.

Mir. and Mrs. w. V. DeCamp, the former superintendent of the Blue Bell mines, near Mayer, were in the city yesterday visiting with friends.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
Tucson Visitor.

Charles F. Willis, director of the State Bureau of Mines connected with the University of Arizona, is here to attend the meeting of the State Board of Trade
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
Passing Through.

Passing Through.
 J. C. Adams, the well known Phoe nician, was a brief visitor yesterday with Prescott friends, while return ing from California in auto to hi. home. He had been touring the coas durinor tho Summer
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27

(From Tuesdays Daily.) Mining Business. L. N. Wombacher, mining in the
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
Business Trip.

]. C. McCarty, of Kingman. who had been looking after the estate of his mother, recently deceased, in the McCabe country, returned to the city yesterdaV, en route home.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
Mine Investigation.

Thomas Gavin, of Elko, Nevada, a resident of this county when the Pine Spring silver excitement on Turkey creek prevailed, is in the above sec ton looking over the old property. He is a nephew of the discoverer, "Rilly" Gavin.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27

good headway, and silver-tungstcn ore bodies exposed show an astound- ing tonnage.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
Billy Gavin.
Big Corn CroI

Henry Hartin, manager of the Will. Hanson Galley Land and Livestock Company, was an arrival yesterday reporting the biggest corn crop this season in many years. The filling oi silos has started he said, for Winter feeding of livestock
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
After Supplies.

James Boyce was in the city yes terday from Hassayampa district, and returns today with supplies. He has interests five miles below the Climax camp.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-09-27
Back From Canyon Trip.

Mir. and Mrs. H. c. Fansler returned last night from a weeks outing at the Grand Canyon. They report an en- Joyable time and that the roads are in excellent condition.