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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

VIII Elect officers-officers will be
elected at next Thursday evenir-'=
meeting Of the Wilson Lodge of Lady
Owls.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

4 sale 4 Complete success-As re-
suit Of the Christmas sale the members
OF the Ladies' Aid Society of Grace
Lutheran church realized neat sum
yesterday. Fancy work and aprons
were especially in demand and will be
used in most instances for Christmas
gifts. The sale was well patronized.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21


Thursday evening, January 8.
County Schools Vacation = County
schools generally will close after to-
days sessions and remain closed over
the Christmas holidays until January
g.. In Fairmont district the schools
viii be closed on Christmas day aud
New Years day only.
Lutheran's New Pastor-Word has
been received in Fairmont that Rev.
II. o. Reynolds, Of Sidman, Cambria
county, Pa, the pastor-elect Of Grace
Lutheran church, this city, will report
here for duty on Sunday, January 4.
Will Elect officers-officer will be
elected at next Thursday evenir-'=
meeting of the Wilson Lodge of Lady
Owls.
sale 4 Complete success-As a re-
suit Of the Christmas sale the members
OF the Ladies' Aid Society of Grace
Lutheran church realized neat sum
yesterday. Fancy work and aprons
we're especially in demand and will be
used In most instances for Christmas
gifts. The sale was well patronized.
"Sandyv Not Here for Turkey-In.
formation has been received here that
Homer G. Toothman, former county
superintendent of county schools, will
mot be In Fairmont to eat his Christ.
mas turkey. much to the regret of his
many friends. He probably will be
here on q leave of absence in January.
Graded School Principal Chosen
Miss Virginia Riggs, of this city, has
been chosen principal Of the Farming.
ton graded school In Lincoln district,
to succeed Lloyd c. Furbee, who has
Joined one OF the branches Of tile Uni.
ted States naval service. Miss Riggs
formerly taught in the White school,
Fairmont, but had not followed the
teaching profession for several years.
Joins o. s. MISUNDERSTANDING
n. Walker, a grandson of Capt. X. D.
Walker. Of this city, and son Of the
late Charles Walker, has enlisted
with the U. S. Photographers corps and
will be assigned to a battalion OF rail.
TOAD telegraphers which will probably
see service in France. Mr.. Walker
has been for a number of years oper-
atcr Of the United Press wire in the
Office of the Niagara Falls Gazette,
and that paper Gently contained a
very complimentary notice concern
ing his work. He was formerly res
ident OF this city.
Has Crack Company-captain q.
IA. Knapp. who is located at Chilli
Gothic. Ohio. in the training camp
there, will arrive here to spend the
Christmas holidays with relatives. In
q letter recently received from Mr..
Knapp he said his company, known
as Company ii, won first fonors in
xegimenetal contest held recently.
Blanks Are Here-Commissioner Ira
Smith has received petition blanks to
take signatures to petition asking
that Congress enact law imposing
punishment upon all persons or organ.
tzaticns responsible for pro.German
activities. He has been authorized to
get the petition by the Board Of Affairs
end Will begin his work at once.
Marriage Ccrtifcates-At the Office
.6f the county clerk recently the fol-
lowing ministers certificates of mar
rage were filed for record: Argyll L.
Martin and Mary Looman, by Rev.
Blackburn Hall, of the United Breth-
rem church, performed on December
~ y. A. Clinton and Florence NJ.
.Hci1 nerforfned hY Rev n q Ia-,1ar
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

Blanks Are Here-Commissioner Ira
Smith has received petition blanks to
take signatures to a petition asking
that Congress enact law imposing
punishment upon all persons or organ.
izaticns responsible for pro.German
activities. He has been authorized to
get the petition by the Board OF Affairs
end Will begin his work at once.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

@sandy' Not Here for Turkey-In.
formation has been received here that
Homer G. Toothman, former county
superintendent of county schools, will
not be in Fairmont to eat his Christ.
mas turkey. much to the regret of his
many friends. He probably will be
here on leave of absence IN January.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

Will Sing Tonight-Rev. McGriff
and wife. OF Texas, will sing tonight
at the services to be held at the Col
ored Baptist church. The Rev. r. d.
Meadows, superintendent of Missions,
will preach the Christmas sermon at
this church on Sunday morning at
eleven o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

Sheriff Back Home-sheriff, A. NJ.
Glover was in Clarksburg yesterday
on business trip.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

Marriage License lssued-Yester-
day afternoon Deputy County Clerk
Phillips issued a marriage license to
Floyd Morris. 23, and MyraMorris,2 rs,
both OF Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

Here from clay-Miss Mary Price, Of
Clay, w. Va, will come here tomorrow
to visit her sister, Miss Blanche Price.
Until Sunday when both will go to their
home in Morgantown to visit their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Price, during
the Christmas vacation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

Greensoods Men About-With the
sreengoods men on the streets the
Christmas season is emphasized more
than ever. Today dealer strung his
pines along the front of the court
house.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

Has Crack Company-Captain q.
"a. Knapp. who is located at Chilli
Gothic. Ohio. in the training camp
there, will arrive here to spend the
Christmas holidays with relatives. In
q letter recently received from Mr..
Knapp he said his company. known
as Company II. won first honors in a
'xegimenetal contest held recently.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-21

Held For Federal Grand Jury
This morning United States Commits.
sioner J. P. Kirby heard Love Gray,
colored, on charge Of bringing in
to West Virginia five pints Of whis-
key from Masontown, Pa. Gray admit
ted his guilt and in default OF bond
was committed to await the action
OF the federal grand jury at Parkers-
burg.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31

Notice is hereby given that the tax
roll for the year 1917 is now in my
possession, for collection of the taxes
levied thereon.
Taxes are payable at the office Of
the County Treasurer and Tax Collec-
tor, located in the court house in King
man, Ariz., between the hours of 9
o'clock am. and o'clock pm.
One half of the taxes on all per-
sonal property secured by real proper
ty, and one-half of the taxes on all
real property will be due and
payable on the first Monday in
March and will be delinquent on the
first Monday in May next thereafter,
at 5 o'clock pm, and unless paid prior
thereto four per cent will be added
thereto as penalty, and interest from
the time Of the delinquency until paid.
That the remaining one-half of the
taxes on all personal property secured
by real property, and one-half of the
taxes on real property will be due and
payable on and after the FIRST
MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER NEXT,
and will be delinquent on the FIRST
MONDAY IN NOVEMBER NEXT
thereafter at o'clock pm, unless
paid prior thereto, four per cent will
be added thereto as penalty and in
terest from the time of the delin-
quency at the rate of ten per cent per
annum until paid. All taxes may be
paid at the time the first installment,
as herein provided, is due and pay
able.
School poll tax and road tax must
be paid with the first installment of
property tax, unless exempt by law or
in possession of a receipt showing the
tax has been paid.
Given under my hand and the seal
of this office, March 4, 1917.
1. N. HART,
County Treasurer and Tax Collector.
First insertion March 1O-March 81
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To John Cariyon, and to His Heirs and
Assigns:
You and each of you are hereby notified that
l have expended during the year 1916 One
Hundred Dollars (S10O) in labor and improve
ments on the following described mining
claim, situate and lying and being in the Wal.
lspai Mining District, MohaVe County, Arizona,
to-wit:
The Monitor mining claim, notice Of Loca.
ton whereof Is recorded in the Office Of the
Recorder of Mohave County, Arizona, in Book
XXX of Mines, page 566.
In order to hold said mining claim unde1
the provisions Of Section 2S24 Of the Revised
Statutes of the United States and amendments
thereto, approved January %, 1890, concern.
ing annual labor upon mining claims, bsins
the amount required to hold said lode for thS
period ending the 31st day of December, 1915
And If. within 90 days from the personal ser.
vice of this notice, or within 90 days aftsl
the publication thereof, you fail or refuse tc
contribute your proportion of such expenditure
as eo-ownsr. which amounts to Fifty Dol.
lars, your interest in said mining claim will
become the property of the subscriber, youl
eo-owner, who has made the required expendi.
ture, by the terms of said section.
Dated January Is. 1917.
W. L. WEATHERWAX.
First insertion Jan. 2O-April 2I-I4tup.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31
NINE WARNING NOTICE

To Whom It Nay Concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the High Point
Rhinegold. Lohengrn. Lorely, Banker, Side
Spur, Morning Star and Evening Star claims,
situated In the San Francisco mining district
Mohave county, Arizona. are being worked
under contract agreement, and that naither
the said mining claims nor the buildings and
improvements thereon, nor the Eclipse and
Independence water rights and mill sites and
pipe line, nor the undersigned owners thereof,
will be liable or responsible for any labor or
material furnished or debt contracted, or In
jury sustained by any employer or smploya in
working or improving said property, and that
no employer or employe Is the agent Of the
owners for any purpose and that all opern-
tives engage in such service at their own risk
and that no debt or claim Of dabt Is valid
against said water rights. mill sites, pipS
lines. mining claims or property, or the owners
thereof.
CROWN CITY GOLD MINES COMPANY.
By ALEX MILLER, President
Pasadena. Cal. March -, 1911.
First insertion April 1.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31
PATRIOTIC WOMEN
ASSIST IN NAVY
RECRUITING WORK

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Patriotic
women were much in evidence here
today in the campaign of recruiting
for the navy that is now in full swing
all over the city. Women of social
prominence, speaking from automo-
mobiles to noon hour street gather
ings, urged young men to respond to
the call of their country. Other wo-
men, employed as clerks and stenog-
raphers, rendered their services gratis
to the regular recruiting officers, vol
unteering cheerfully to perform any
work that might be assigned to them.
From all regular and emergency
stations steady increase in the num-
Der of applicants for enlistment was
reported.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To John Barry and Thomas Graves and t.
their heirs and assigns;
You and each of you are hereby notified
Of December. 1916 and the 25th day of Jan.
uary, 1917. two hundred dollars $4,000 In
labor and improvements on the following des-
cribed mining claims situate, lying and being
in the Wallapai mining district, MohavC
County, Arizona. to-wit:
The Dora Lee mining claim. notice of loca-
ton whereof is recorded in the office of the
recorder of Mohave County. Arizona in book
XXX Of mines at page TO.
The Blue Jay mining claim, notice of loca-
ton whereof is recorded in the office of the
recorder of MohaVe County. Arizona, in book
II Of mines at page 64S.
In order to hold said mining claims under
the provisions of Section 1924 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, and amend
ments thereto. approved January 22nd, 1880,
concerning annual labor upon mining claims,
being the amount required to hold said lodes
for the period ending December 81. 1917. And
II. within ninety days after the personal ser
vice of this notice, or ninety days after the
publication thereof, fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion as a co-owner which amounts
to sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents 1855 66)
your interest in said mining claims will be-
come the property of the subscribed, your Co
owner, who has made the required expenditure.
by the terms of said section.
Dated March 18th. 1917.
LONHY VAN MARTER.
First insertion March II, 1917.
Last insertion Nay 81, 1917.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31
OF NON-LIABILITY FOR
LABOR OR MATERIALS
FURNISHED
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given to all parsons, that
the undersigned is the owner of George Wash
ington group Of mines. consisting Of George
Washington, Thermo. MONDAY, Cornish Boy
Missing Link and Bill Taft mines or mining
claims. situated in Wallapai mining district
Mohave County, Arizona. with improvements
thereon; That said mines or mining claims
are now in possession of and being worked
by John D. Fields, pursuant 10 contract or
option to purchase, which said option TO pur-
chase is dated the 9Th day Of December. 1916 /;
That neither said mines or mining claims,
with improvements thereon. or the under
signed owner will be responsible for any labor
or debts contracted by the party working said
mines under said option. or for any injuries
sustained by any employe In the operation
Of said mines, and all operatives shall en-
gage In said employment at their own risk.
and that no employer or employees Is the
agent of the owner for any purpose. and
that no debt or claim of debt Is valid against
the said mines or the owner thereof.
DATED at KinRman, Arizona January s. 1915.
EDWARD J. HOOVER.
First insertion Jan 6-Mar. 51-1St-up.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31

MONDAY. THE I'd DAY OF APRIL. 1917.
at the premises of the Times Mining CON-
pany. at oatman. Mohave County. Arizona. at
the hour of II o'clock in the forenoon Of said
day. will sell all the personal property de-
scribed above. and levied upon under said exc
cution. and under said order of sale. at public
auction to the highest and best bidder for
cash;
And further, that on
TUESDAY. THE Sd DAY OF APRIL. 1917.
at the town of Kingman. Mohave County, Ari-
iona. at the south door of the county court
house. at the hour of o'clock in the after
noon of said day. will sell all the herein
above described real estate. or so much of it
as may be necessary to satisfy said judgment,
with costs, interest. aecruing costs. to the
highest and best bidder. for cash.
J. N. COHENoUR,
Sheriff.
First insertion March 1O-March 81.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31
Summons

In the Superior Court of Mohave County.
State of Arizona
HATTIE MURPHY. Plaintiff.
WALTER HENRY MURPHY. Defendant
Action brought in the Superior Court of
Mohave County, State Of Arizona, and the
complaint filed in the office of the Clerk Of
said Superior Court.
In the name Of the State Of Arizona, to
Walter Henry Murphy. defendant, greeting
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and re-
quired to appear in action brought against
you by the above named plaintiff in the Su-
perior Court of the County of Mohave. State
of Arizona. and answer the Complaint therein
filed with the Clerk of this Court, at King
man. in said County. within twenty days after
the service upon you Of this Summons, II
served in this County, or in all other cases
within thirty days thereafter. the times above
mentioned being exclusive of the day of ser
vice. or judgment by default will be taken
against you.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and the seal
of the Superior Court of the County of No
have. State of Arizona, this seventh day OF
March, 1917.
(SeaD L. NJ. TEALE,
Clerk Of the Superior Court of said MOhavs
County.
First insertion March IO-ApriI st
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31
MN WARNING NOTICE

To Whom II Nay ConoGn:
Notice L. hereby Eivsa that the Ssh1yIkil
mine As recorded In book { Of dOsds. At par
$50 ct sea-, and ths Sshuylkin mill ats e.
recorded In book II Of dseds, at pare TSR ct
sea-. the Schenectady mining claim e. ~
corded in book of dsods at page SAT ct sea-,
and the Silver Hill group of mining claims.
consisting Of the Sonoma, Valley View and
Silver Bell mining claims, and the Silver Bell
mill site claim, a. recorded in book IL Of
deeds. at pages 2ss to 2ss, inclusive. records
Of Mohavs county. Arisona. to which records
reference is hereby made for q more complete
description of said property, are being worked
under lease and option. and that neither the
said mines, mining claims or mill site or
buildings. nashinSy. implements, fixtures or
improvements made or to be made thereon or
therein. or any property Of the Southwestern
Mining and Reduction Company, or the stock
holders thereof, will be liable or responsible
for any labor. material er debt contracted or
injuries sustained by any employer or employe
In working or improving said properties and
that no employer or employe Is the agent Of
the owner for any purpose. and that all oper-
ativss engage in such service at their own
risk, and that no debt or claim Of debt Is
valid against said mines, mining claims or
property or the owners thereof.
THE SOUTHWESTERN MINING 3 RE
DUCTTON COMPANY.
By GEO. ". THESIS, See'y.
Witness:
FRED W. THESIS.
First insertion January 20. 1915.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
At Kingman, Arizona

In the Superior Court of Mohave County.
State of Arizona.
In the Matter of the Estate of Edward Kehoe.
Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That in pur-
suance of an order of the Superior Court of
the State of Arizona, in and for the County
of Mohave made on 22nd day of March, 1871
in the matter of the estate of Edward kehoe.
Deceased, the undersigned, the Administrator
will sell at private sale to the highest bidder.
subject to confirmation by said Superior Court.
at his office in the city of Kingman, in the
said County of Mohave, State of Arizona, the
following described real property, to-wit:
An undivided one-half interest in and to the
following described mining property, situate
in the Walapai Mining District, Mohave
County. State OF Arizona, tO-wit: Kentucky
Old Kentucky, Kentucky Colonel. Kentucky
No. 4, Kentucky No. 5, Unknown. Monte
Carlo. Monte Christie, Rattle, Winner and all
of the President Wilson. All bids to be pre-
scented in writing to Henry Kehoe, the Admin
istrator.
Terms of Sale: 10 per cent cash, balance
upon confirmation of said sale by the Hon.
orable Superior Court of Mohave County, State
of Arizona. .r,
Administrator of the estate of Edward Kehoe,
deceased,
Dated March 22nd. 1917.
2t-First insertion Mar 24.-Mar. 81.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31
SUMMONS

(Cause No. 14OI)
In the Superior Court of Mohave County,
State of Arizona.
MCCONNELL LUMBER COMPANY, a cor
poration.
Plaintiff.
VS..
BESSIE WOODS.
Defendant.
Action brought in the Superior Court of
Mohave County, State of Arizona, and the
complaint filed in the office of the Clerk Of
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF ARIZ-
ONA, To Bessie Woods, defendant, GREET
ING.
quired to appear in an action brought against
you by the above named plaintiff in the
Superior Court of the County of Mohave,
State of Arizona, and answer the Complaint
therein filed with the Clerk of this Court, at
Kingman. in said County, within twenty days
after the service upon you of this summons,
If served in this said County, or in all other
cases within thirty days thereafter, the times
above mentioned being exclusive of the day
of service. or Judgement by default will be
taken against you.
Given under my hand and seal of the Sup
erior Court of the State of Arizona. in and
for the County of Mohave, this LIST day of
December, 1916
(sEAL OF SUPERIOR COURT
L. N. TEALE.
Clerk of the Superior Court of said Mohave
County.
First insertion. March IT.
Last insertion, April IL.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31
SUMMONS

(Cause No. 1900
State of Arizona
MCCONNELL LUMBER COMPANY. a cor.
poration.
Plaintiff.
vs.
BESSIE WOODS.
Defendant.
Action brought in the Superior Court OF
Mohave County, State of Arizona, and the
complaint filed in the office of the Clerk OF
Said Superior Court.
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF ARIZ-
ONA, To Bessie Woods, defendant, GREET
ING.
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and re-
quired to appear in an action brought against
you by the above named plaintiff in the
Superior Court of the County of Mohave
State of Arizona, and answer the Complaint
therein filed with the Clerk of this Court, at
Kingman, In said County, within twenty days
after the service upon YOU of this summons
If served in this said County, or in all other
cases within thirty days thereafter, the times
above mentioned being exclusive of the day of
service, or judgement by default will be taken
against you.
Given under my hand and seal of the Sup
erior Court of the State of Arizona, in and
for the County of hohave, this LIST day OF
December, 1916.
SEAL OF SUPERIOR COURT
L. N. TEALE.
Clerk of the Superior Court of said Mohave
County.
First insertion, March IT.
Last insertion, April IL.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31
HENRY sCHAEFER.
NINE WARNING NOTICE

To Whom Il Nay Conesra;
Notice Is hereby given that the Two Brttaa,
Nos. l. 2, :. I. and Bismuth Giant 90, Slt-
uatsd In the Greenwood mining district No
have county, Arizona. are under lease and
bond 30 parties working the same and thai
neither the mines or mining claims, nor the
undersigned ownerp thereof. win be responsible
for any labor or debt eoatFaetsd. nor injuries
sustained BY any employed or snploys In work
Ing said property. and that all operatives
engage In such service at their own risk and
that no debt or claim Of dsbt Is valid against
iaid mining claims or the owners thereof.
J. K. P. FANCHER-
JANIS A. FARRELL.
HhgmAn. Aris., February IL, 1915.
First insertion February II. 1916.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31
NINE wARNINc NOTICE

To Whom It Nay Concern:
Noties Is hereby given that the Pinto. Black
Lsdgs and Jumbo mining claims, situated In
the San FranGisoO mining district, Hohays
County, Arizona. are under lease and bond to
parties working the same. and that neither
the mines nor the owner thsreof will be 10
sponsibls for any labor debt contracted. nor
injuries sustained ~ any employer or smploys
in working said property; and that no en-
ploysr or smploye Is the agent of the owner
for any purpose. and that all operatives engage
in such service at their own risk. and that
no debt or claim Of debt Is valid against said
mining properties or their owner.
MARION DERRICK.
GoIdroad. Arizona. November -. 1916.
First insertion Deosnber IL, 1915.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-31
NINE WANING mrrIcK.

To Whom It Nay Concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the Iron King
Iron Queen. 5. & s., HelVstia No. l and Hal
yettia No. 2 lode mining claims, situate n
WallRpai mining district. Nohavs county,
Arizona are under lease and bond 10 partial
working the sama. and that nelkbar thu minaI
nor the owner thsrsof will b responsible AoE
any labor or debt contracted. nor injuries 80
talned BY any employer or employees In vuuk-
ing said property; and that no saployar e
employees Il the agent Of the ownGr for an
purpose. and that all operatives saeaga n
such service at their own riak. and that %
debt or claim Of debt Il valid against anil
mining property or its owner.
". A STUDLEY.
KingmAn. ARIZONA. Sept. 1, SIS.
First insertion Sent. I. 1914