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Meade County news., 1917-08-16

The happiness of some people de-
pends upon their ability to make 9th
ers unhappy.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16

Tulsa, Okla, newspapers employ
girl reporters. Men all away to war.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
Not stlnaY.

''If you kiss me l shall elA auntie." /"
"Well, I guess can spare ASr lit
tle Kiss, too"
Meade County news., 1917-08-16

The criminal Judge may be man of
'ew words, but not Of short sentences.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16

IMITATION IS slNcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on la Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $1.00.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16

A wOman's idea of religion is to have
indy thoughts of her rival.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16

For genuine comfort and lasting pleas
ure use Red Cross Ball Blue on wash day
All good grocers. ADV.
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eve Remedy

No SmartInC Just Eyo Comfort. Do cents a.
Druggists or mall Write for Free Bye Book.
NURINE EYE REMEDY c.. CHICAGO
Meade County news., 1917-08-16
home JELLY MAKING
Fruits That Are Best Suited for
This Delicious Product.
PECTlN is prime element
Amount of Sugar Can Be Determined
by the Alcohol Test-Mistakes
to Be Avoided by the
Housewife.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-13
SUDDEN ILLNESS CALLS
 AWAY A GOOD MAN
(From Fridays DaEy.0

While apparently in the best oi health. Captain John A McCaffrey was seized with hemorrhaee of the lungs in his room al the Pioneers Home in this city, Wednesday even ing, and a few minutes later passed away.
 The death of this widely known Arizonan takes away another old time resident, and as well one of the foremost citizens of early days, whose fine character and genial personality made him favorably known in every locality. He first arrived in Tucson in 1870, coming from the Southern States, and engaged in mining. Later years found him in Yavapai, where he made locations and performed devel- opmcnt in all the principal districts, going into the Bradshaws, where he made the sale of a silver property. Returning to the southern section of the State he became interested in Tombstone, and also went into Mex ico, where with other Americans he fared badly in mistreatment given by certain officials of Sonora. It was at this time when Captain McCaffrey as serted his rights to command an ex- petition to recover what was unjust ly cXacted from the American by the Mexican, but his purpose failed when with plans came from the
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-13

the commission Of State institutions in cooperation with the Federal de- partment of labor: the law foTbiddins tho printing of anonymous advertise r.cnts in connection with any initiated CT referred measure or amendment to thc constitution: a law providing a method for the eNtermination oi I.rai1ie dogs by the various counties, and 9 law making il possible for every county in the State to hold county lair once a year if it SO desires. The last-named measure carries an appro- rriatiou out of State funds of SlO00 for each county that desires to hold such q fair.
 Among the appropriations which will be available immediately for State buildings are SIPS coo for an addition to the State capitol building: S30.900 for a mining exhibit building at the State iair grounds, and T.000 for the purchase of the old gubernatorial mansion at Prescott. Other appro- friationS for bridges in various parts oi the State carried the emergency clause and are already being used.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-13
STRENUOUS LIFE TO
 BECOME OFFICER
(From Fridays Daily.)

Writing from Fort Logan II. Roots,
 Arkansas, Emmet T. Morrison, who IS training for a commission in the regular army. has the following to say to his father, Attorney Robt. F.. Morrison, of his military experience |:
 Believe me. ii they intend to make rs officers. they are certainly doing their darndest. We work fully l2 hours per day, and every little detail IS diligently gone through with clock like precision. We get up at 5:30 o'clock in the morning and are given orly ten minutes to dress for personal inspection. Breakfast is then served and when the lights go out it is l0:50 o'clock at night. During the instruc- tion period there is not minute but what something is doing. When arrived at the camp I was the crudest looking rookie, but have been shaped up and now am a corporal of my squad Next week will have to drill the company. The weekly hike of ten Iiiles IS some cxcrtion. We carry a Lsck of mess Lit, shelter tent. pancho, fife. ammunition, and other equip rent which weighs GO pounds. I am all in. but that is not exceptional, for all feel the same, and there are 2,500 of us who go through the ordeal as the orders are given. I am in a command which IS familiarly known as the For Cign Legion" and IS made up of those who come from States west of the Mississippi. But believe me, they arc fine looking bunch, and the spirit of patriotism is simply intense On the march we sing familiar songs. and all are as happy as can be- For myself will say that was never so happy or contented in all my life For the present my arm of the service is the cavalry, but later the branch I will decide to enter will be chosen by my self. The program changes frequent. ly, and we have to keep on the jump 10 become convcrsant with military duties of very cxacting nature to be observed, and particularly so if field action takes place. l will be here for several weeks"
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-13
LIBERTY LOANS AID
 CAMPAIGN IS GREATEST
(From Thnrsday's DailvO

The great campaign which is being launched by the government in in, interest of the Liberty Loan, IS one of the most active advertising campaigns ever instituted in the history of the N orld. Each day the Yavapai County Liberty Loan committee is supplied with new circulars and posters, call ing attention to the duty of every American citizen to assist in the work
 The local committees activity has been productive of real results and Caily citizens in all walks of life are signing up for the Liberty Bonds. Practically every business house in inc city has subscribed and are mak. ing ii easy for their employees also to purchase bonds.
 From one end of Yavapai county to the other, as well as throughout Northern Arizona, these posters are being sent through the local Yavapai County Liberty Loan committee. There is scarcely an available space i:r the city where dodgers are no, posted.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-13
BREAK JAIL TO REPAIR
 IT IN THE FACTORY
from Thursday's Daily )

Workmen will begin today tearing inc roof off the county jail For sev- cral days, a representative of the Pauly Jail Go. of Kansas City, has been here trying to get his claws on the best jusgado Navapai county pos scsses, and yesterday he persuaded inc sheriff to put the upstairs prison CTS somewhere else, so he could have l,is jail
 The upper tier of cells will be dis mantlcd and taken to the factory, where, by contract, the company is 10 remodel them to fit the new jail quarters in the roof of the new court house As soon as the cells are in stalled in the new building, the pris- oncrs will be transferred there, and the jail manufactures will get busy with the lower floor
 The new jail will be up under the roof, where the prisoners will be iso. lated from the citizens, made less ac- ccssible. and where the odors of the familiar jail disinfcctants will be waited skyward, without offending anybody in the building.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-13


 Federal service Again returning to the north. Captain McCafftey secured by location what is now known as the Zonia copper group. situated near Kirkland valley. where hr outlayed quite large sum in development. After his physical breakdown a few years ago. he entered the Pioneers Home, and made a will of this prop. erty to the Sisters of Mercy of Pres colt.
 The early life of the deceased was attended with military career of conspicuous daring. He was admit ted to West Point from Ohio and graduated therefrom in 1856, as an en- eineer, ranking at the head of the class. When the Civil war occurred he entered the Confederate army, and chose artillery as his arm of the ser vice. He was in the command of Gen eral Beauregard, and his record wa, exceptional Several times hc was offered promotion, but refused the honor When Colonel 4. O. Brodic was chief engineer of the Walnut Grove dam, in 1889, the ability of Cap tain McCaffrey was recognized by his being appointed as an assistant to the former, when construction of the lower dam proved the skill Of both engineers. When the Spanish-Amer- ican war occurred, Captain NcCaffrey rendered his services to the nation and would have been accepted had not his physical condition disbarred him from active duty. He was of fine type of the Southerner. and withall an exceptional man, clean in all deal ings and generously inclined He was born in Baltimore S5 years ago. The funeral will probably take place on Saturday morning at the Church of the Sacred Heart, where a requiem high mass will be observed
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-13
INFANT SON OF NEIL C[ARKS'
 FALLS, DIES
15-YEAR OLD NURSEMAID MAINLY TRIES TO SAVE LIFE OF 4-MONTHS BABE
 WHEN THE TWO FALL IN NEIL BAILEY HOME.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Elias Slower Clark, the four months old infant son of Mir. and Mrs. Neil (. Clark, died at 5:30 yesterday after noon as a result of fall in the arms of the nurse girl. at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Neill F. Bailey The ter ,ible tragedy plunged not alone the family but their innurnerable friends into the deepest grief.
 Mrs. Neil C. Clark and Mrs F. S Clark were attending card party at the Bailey home. IA South Mt. Yer ron street The two children of Mrs Clark had been left at home in care of Myrtle Hicks, a young High school girl, who was the nurse The young CT child became restless, and the girl took both her charges to the Bailey residence. to their mother.
 The Hicks girl was in the kitchen with the infant. and started to enter sn adjoining room. Holding the child before her, she took the wrong door. enc leading down a steep flight of steps into the basement As she felt herself falling. Miss Hicks grasped tke baby firmly and held it above her, trying with admirable self-sacrifice. to save it. The two fell the entire depth of the staircase. however, and the child's head struck on one of the steps. The nurse girl was bruised badly, but not seriously hurt.
 Two doctors were summoned; NIT. r. s. Clark, who had just reached the city and his sons, Neil and Gordon were called In spite of everything the physicians could do, the babe passed away about an hour and half after the accident.
 The stricken mother was taken to her home before the infant passed away She did not know of the death until some time later, when the shock prostrated her The little one was the second child of the Clarks, and was one of the finest, healthiest babies. Women attending the party at Mrs. Bailey's were nearly as much affected by the deplorable accident
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-13
POSTERS BEING SENT
 ALL OVER ARIZONA
iErom Fridays DailY.l

Great, large, beantiful posters ad- vcrtising the annual Frontier Day. celebration are being sent to every rock and corner of the entire State oi Arizona Extra office assistants have been at work to insure the greatest possible speed, in order that the From tier Days advertising matter may be gotten before the public, without de lay. To every station agent on the Santa Fe supply of these posters has been sent and accompanying the same IS letter from w. \. Drake, requesting that the same be displayed in conspicuous places in the various localities.
 Locally. every merchant. profes- sional and business house in the city has been supplied with posters and requested to place the same in their windows SO that strangers and people coming in from the surrounding towns will have their minds refreshed to the fact that the big celebration is drawing near.
 The finance committee in full force yesterday started on it's campaign to raise sufficient funds to again finance the big show. This committee is composed of bunch of live wires, and before starting on their mission l:gurcd the budget carefully and as- scssed each business house a certain Ter cent. Dave Biles, chairman: O. A. Hesla, F. w. Foster, Ed. Block and Harry Brisley are tine men mak- irg up this committee.
 The fair grounds are in splendid condition and about 5 head of horses gre quietly waiting the opening of the grand celebration on July 2nd. Throughout the State, the ElkS are boosting their annual meeting and it is roughly estimated that no less than 700 members will be in attendance. Low excursion rates will prevail on all lines, including points in Cali fornia, New Mexico and Texas.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-13
OFFICIAL AUTO STATIONS
 PICKED BY SOMERS
(From Thursdays DaiIy.)

F.. C. Somers, the official represen- tative of the National Automobile As sociation arrived in Prescott, Tues 6ay .en route 10 Denver The Ma
 tional Automobile Association IS an
 organization of tourists with head quarters in Shreveport. La. This or sanitation is endeavoring to place throughout the United States official
 stations to which their members and tourists of the various States may go and know that they are among friends and where they may receive reliable information as to accommodations, routing, etc.
 These stations are made only on recommendation in each city of the chambers of commerce or leading banking institutions. Each station is furnished with road maps, logs and official guides, this guide showing every official station in the United States These guides, maps and logs are furnished free of cost to any auto mobile owner that may apply for the same Organization IS maintained from a financial standpoint by the great membership which it has throughout ti,c United States and Canada, there being at the present time approxim- a.ely l50,000 members.
 The official stations which are des- ignated in the various centers com, I.fiSc drug store. garage, hotel and restaurant At this time the official stations which have been designated for Prescott are the Plaza Annex garage and the Hoffman Grill After completion of the designation of the ether two stations in Prescott, MT. Somers will go to Jerome. Flagstaff and Holbrook.
 The Yavapai County Chamber oi Commerce will be the headquarters for this association in Prescott and in- formation similar to that furnished at any of the official stations may be had at that office. The plan of the rational association will assist the local automobile club materially in the good work which it is doing for Yav- lpai county
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-13
LARGE ATTENDANCE
 AT ROBERTS FUNERAL
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Skull valley was practically depopu- lated yesterday. as we'll were many of this city present when the funeral of W. L. Roberts occurred from w. NJ. Toulson & Co.'S chapel during the afternoon. This tribute to the de- ceased splendidly attested to his past residence covering a period of over quarter of century in the above community, where he was universally popular Religious services were con- ductcd by Rev. H. H. Shires of the Episcopal church and burial was given in Mountain View cemetery. The pallbearers were: R. L. Jones, William Ehle, Harry Brisley, c. H. Bishop, Barney Smith and Thomas Richards.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-13
MAJOR MIDGLEY
 IN MILITARY ROLE
CFrom Thursdays DaiIyD

Major w. w. Midglcy, formerly owner of the Valinda Rancho in Will hanson valley, has again entered mili- tary life, and recently assumed charge of the Clarkdale Home Guard, com Tiand of over 100 men, which body he is instructing in the art of war. His past record was with the National Guard of California He will remain at Clarkdale to get his company in good shape, when he returns to a coast training camp to instruct an- ether company of soldiers. It is very pi obable that Major Midgley will en- ter the regular army with high rank as q commissioned officer.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-13
CLASS DAY HAS
 MOST NOVEL PROGRAM
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Prescott High Schools Class Of 1917 badc touching farewell to the Juniors at the Class Day exercises last night: this was the second of the major events on the Commencement Week program.
 There was 3 great audience. They sat all over the High school auditor ium, except the front seats, which were, as the Seniors claimed, unoc- oupied-although number of stout masculine forms were glimpscd there. Ilesc were Junior fellows, come to endure as best they might, the agony ci parting.
 The exercises were opened by the singing of the class song by the Seniors, on the stage. As the curtain slowly fell, the Junior boys rose and paid a tribute of priceless vegetables, raining carrots and what-not Of the truck garden product, upon the foot lights. This was perhaps the greatest gift ever a Senior class received there is no way of estimating the hardships and privations the Juniors will have to undergo in order to pay for this treasure of the fruits of Sing Hi Lows garden ont in Miller valley. Certain it is. the Seniors will ever Told in memory greents) the last farewell gift of the Class of 1918.
 Quite a novel idea was worked into the class prophecy. Instead of the hackncyed reading of facetious document by a member of the gradu- ating class each member came on Carbed and acting the part of tie per son each will be (according to the rrophecy) in after life. Some Of the identities that could be readily grasp cd by one not fully acquainted witk the members were: Ed. Theobald, rcct: Ruth Merwin, society dame {; Casey" Crawford, judge of the Dis trict court; Grace Baldwin, Red Cross rurse: Gertrude Kent, housemaid: Kathryn Herman, stenographer; Bertha Kayscr, old-maid gossip.
 As inc little skit Quilt around a tass reunion in some hypothetical future ycar) proceeded, each member of the Seniors managed to convey a little humorous dig at the Juniors. \ feature of the sketch was the work of inc two "paid vaudevillians," Mary Cromwell and Fay Davidson. who sang limericks at some of their Junior friends
 Miss Crawford read the will-being a jurist of note and accustomed to srch legal things-and in it, each member of the Senior class donated to some Junior. a gift-sarcastic, and intended to Tighten the grief-fulness of the occasion.
 Jack Hazeltine read the history of the class and this was followed by the toast. in which Ralph Thomas and Jack Gerson, members of the class. who have gone to join the navy, and Bob Finn, who has joined the Canadian ambulance corps, were prominently mentioned.
 The farewell song, in words written by Rev. ]. F. Hedgpeth, was sung at the close of the program. and then, the members and guests indulgcd in an informal dance.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-13
HALL GETS 90 DAYS
(From Thursdays DailyD

Pleading guilty to charge of petit larceny, the theft of a saddle and bridle from George Ruffner. his form cI employer, A. D. Hall was yester- day sentenced to 90 days in the coun- ty jail by Justice of the Peace Me lane. Hall was brought back from Fl Centro, Cal, to stand trial.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-13
DR. SCHERER IS HOPEFUL OF A
 WORLD PEACE
THROOP COLLEGE HEAD TELLS GRADUATES OF P. H. s. GREAT PROB LEM OF U. s. IS NOW TO BE SOLVED.
(From Fridays Daily)

ALlOu IlhudJ DdllN
 There is hope for that co-ordina- ton of the ideals of democracy with efficiency in government, and the at tainment of the world federation.
 Dr. James \: Scherer, president of Throop College Of Technology, told the graduating class of the Prescott High school that last evening, in de- livering the commencement address. His was a deeply studious survey of the American Problem,' his topic, which proved most timely one.
 To q school that has sent three ot its graduating class to the colors, Dr. Schcrcr said he was forced to render deep respect. He warned his hearers that tue battle of democracy for the freedom Of the world has but now begun-now, with the first great de mocracy lined up with the crusaders against Prussianism, and the last of the great autocracieS changing by a miracle into republic.
 He spoke of the division of the people of the United States into the two hostile camps of paciists and militarists two years ago, and of the struggle which is now ended between the two Each, he said, represented something more than a mere faction, divided on an idea One represented the followers of efficiency. and the other of idealism.
 Gan we reconcile national effici- ency with democratic ideals:' asked the speaker. That is the American problem of which I am speaking"
 Dr. Scherer paid several neat com plimcnts 10 the Prescott High school and the people of this city, but his highest tribute was in this: that 30 per cent of the graduating class of the school, last year, had gone on this year into higher educational institu tions.
 Dr. John w. Finn. clsrk of the board of trustees, presided in the ab- sencc of the boards president. Dr. ]. Harvey Blain. who is attending the State dental examinations in Phocnix In opening the program, he touched briefly on the work of the school in the year and of the plans for the future. Great improvement has been shown in the school since 1916. The enrolment last year was 754. this year, SSl: the average daily attend ancc throughout 10l6 was 539; in lol7. 500.
 Two more teachers will be employ cd for the Washington school next year and one more for the High school
 The musical numbers by Mrs. F. l.. Haworth and the High school orches tra were much appreciated Rev. II. II. Shircs pronounced the invocation.
 The following were given diplomas by Dr. Finn:
 Annie Laura Aiken, Grace Dewey Baldwin. Charles Dewey Born, Kath- ryn Kidder Crawford, Mary Alice Cromwell. Fay Leonard Davidson, Blanche Foster, John Criley Hazel tine, Ola Gertrude Henry, Bertha Kayser, Helen Keller, Cert | rude Maude Kent. Ruth Lucille Mer- win, Rachel Dclilah Rcdden, La Roy N. Striegel. Edwin Y. Theobald, Cathryne Craven Herman, Helena Voge.
 Diplomas had already been issued to Robert Stanley Finn, who has gone to join the Canadian Ambulance Corps: George Gcrson and Ralph Thomas. who are at Vallejo, Cal, 1 training for the navy Miss Herman i and Ralph Thomas were issued diplo- mas by the commercial department
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-06-13

can be brought about in the State to shorten metal production materially, 10 matter what efforts enemies of the government may put forth in that direction.