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Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
Clarkdale Big Shelter Town

The entire town of Carkdale is located on ground owned by the United Verde mne In leasing and renting the company has eXer- csed excellent judgment. It's policy to cer- tain extent, regulates the number of business enterprises. The welfare department had con- trol of the construction of Clarkdale The rows of four and five room brick cottages with baths, piped water from the mountains, sewer age, electric light and all other modern i'm provements demonstrates the ability and wis dom of the company in town building.
 Late in 1912, after the United Verde mine !. had produced for more than quarter of a century, Senator Clark decided that new smelting plant was necessary. Double capac ity of the old shelter was the object in view The old shelter was situated at the mine and it was impossible to enlarge upon it owing to cramped conditions there.
 On bench in the Verde valley below the mine site was selected It has an elevation of 346O feet, and is far enough above the Verde river to provide ample room for the dumping of slag. The land was purchased by scrip for railroad, shelter and townsite, and the town of Clarkdale had its inception
 Nearby ranches were purchased for water rights and the great undertaking the Clark dale smelting plant, was underway.
 The site was particularly fortunate ill it's natural facilities for construction. Near the bed of the Verde river gravel washing plant having capacity of eight cubic yards an hour was built This supplied three sizes of gravel tar plaster and for brick making.
 for concrete,and washed sand for use as nor
 bank of clay nearby led to the estab- lishment of brick making plant with a ca
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

pacity of 10000 brick in nine hours The buildings first constructed were a warehouse S3 feet square, a machine shop and part of the power plant
 For handling the ore and flux from the United Verde, railroad was built to the re- duction works at Clarkdale, and organized as separate corporation, known as the Verde Tunnel and Shelter Railroad company. This road connects with another standard gauge railroad built up the Verde valley from Cedar Glade (39 miles awav) where it connects with the Santa Fe railroad.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
Fifty Miles Underground

The present underground operations are being confined to the newer part of the mine. It is estimated that there are at least fifty miles of workings in drifts, tunnels and cross cuts Levels have been opened to 1850 feet Various methods of mining are employed The Glory IIoi" } p:3de ore principally gold. is given over to surface mining, while several other methods are applied under ground in mining for copper. The steam shovel method is to be applied to the low grade ores near surface.
 tunnel at 1000 feet opens on the moun- tain side directly above the new shelter built at Clarkdale. It is approximately 7200 feet long, F feet bottom width and feet high, with a drainage way underneath. Ore from the bin sections or chutes on the side which have total capacity of 4800O tons is taken out into 5-ton hopper bottom, automatic dump cars and hauled on standard gauge tracks to loading bins and sorting belt at the tunnel mouth by means of Jeffery locomotives. There the loads are transferred to 50-ton pressed steel cars and hauled over a regular railroad of 75 pound rails to the shelter at Clarkdale.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
Largest Steel Stack

The Clarkdale shelter is one of the larg est and most modern reduction works ill the world. The most approved machinery was installed ill the plant. The stack is four hun dred and one feet in height, being the tallest unsupported steel stack in the world. It has a 30-foot, 9-inch shell, and 4-1ainch brick walls, making it 30 feet inside diameter for all above the 50foot high flare or bell, which is 30 feet inches at the base.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
Purchased By Clark

The mine was placed on the market but there were no buyers then, nor were there any inquiries for long time. Professor James Douglas examined the property but consid cred 1t too remote from transportation. Then W. A. Clark made personal examination of 1t and decided, in 19SS to lease 1t. He later purchased the control of the property.
 For long time it was worked and de- veloped, except during the winter months, when it was impossible to freight. This was overcome in 1894 when narrow gauge rail road was built over the hills from the Santa Fe line. This road traverses one of the most picturesque strips of rugged mountain country in the world
 There has been practically no labor diff cultes at the United Verde, In 1911 twenty boiler markers employed on new construction walked out But so thoroughly was the posi- ton of the company vindnated that neither the Western Federation of Miners nor the Ma tional Boilelmakers would stand back of the strikers. There have been slight differences since the company's position always having proved just.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
side To the Recent

once launched into the big business of manag ing the mine, after surveying the companv's townsite which he named after the company's secretary.
 The mine proved to be wonderfully rich, but the reduction process of that day had not developed to point where ores could be handled profitably. Transportation was an- other problem It was ill 1884 when copper down to eight cents pound Ore had to be hauled over the Black hills divide to Ash Fork, the railroad point. The wagon road, on account of storms, had become impossible. The mine shut down. The owners had become discouraged.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

Capital and clever management put the mine on a paying basis as soon as it came under Clark control. It has grown steadily in wealth and there is an abundance of red metal in sight that will take years to mine.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
Governor Tritle Interested

The McKinnons interested Governor F. A. Tritle and F. F. Thomas in their prospect. They were far sighted enough to see a big mine by the consolidation of several claims. They brought together the Eureka, the Hermit, the Azure, the Adventure Chromes in all getting possession to eleven claims, as we'll as title to spring ill Walnut Gulch.
 In the meantime George A. Treadwell, who later became famous as a mining engineer, passed favorably on the property and acquir ed an interest
 The United Copper Company was incor- porated in 1883, with Charles A. Mcdonald as president; Eugene Jerome, secretary and treasurer, and Thomas as superintendent. Governor Tritle was member of the board of directors and a large stockholder. Thomas at
Arizona republican., 1917-06-17

For many years Jerome was one mine camp. Jerome ever since 1t first was laid out has had one mine known the world over This mine is said to be the richest copper producer ill the state, if not North America. It is the United Verde, property of Senator W. A. Clark
 This mine s output each year is worth several millions of dollars although the prop erty was purchased by Senator Clark for $60- GOO, considered at the time big price for a property that had been shut down for years. The early history of the United Verde is one of financial disaster.
 The first claims in the Black Hills section were located by John Dougherty and Capt. J. D. Boyd Their claims in number-were located in 1877, when the United Verde was organized. The following year three other claims were located by W. A. Ruffner. The McKinnon brothers, John and Angus, worked with him on the Eureka and on their own property the Wade Hampton.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
To Our Old Subscribers.
zaB

About two months ago we cut off our subscription
list large number Of old subscribers who We're behind
with their subscription We did not do this because
we had any hard feelings toward any Of these, but
as matter Of business. Itcost Is cash money to pub
fish paper and some Of this must necessarily come out
Of the reader Some comes out Of the advertiser, but
we can't afford to buy paper and pay expenses out Of
our advertising fees.
Now We wantyou to get The Journal, and will be
glad for you to subscribe again. We cannot however
send the paper any more unless we get the money first
Please bear in mind that papersthe bestasset town
can have in proportion to the investment but tcant
live unless it is widely patronized.
We will appreciate your support and subscription.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
FORD CAR TURNS
TURTLE TUESDAY

On Tuesday afternoon about one
O'Clock Mr.. L. Glass Of this city,
who had started to Albany, was
running ut rate of about Is miles
an hour, and had gotten about | IL
miles below town, when his car be-
gan skidding. In his efforts to con-
troll the car too much pressure was
brought to bear ON the left front
wheel which collapsed overturning
the car completely, and pinning MIR
Glass under it in such manner that
lie could neither get outnor use his
hands more than to cut off the
gasoline and spark. The gasoline
tank under the seat began leaking
on Mr.. Glass clothing, and he, be-
ing afraid that it would take fire,
was very much frightened. He was
kept in this manner, unable to re-
lease himself for Is minutes until
car came upand helped him
out Of the wreckage. Besides minor
bruises and sprains, Mr.. Glass was
uniniured but the car was con-.
siderably damaged.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
Half Yosar Living
Without Money Cost

A right or wrong start In 1917 will
make or break most farmers in the
South. We are all facing a crisis.
This war in Europe puts things in
such uncertainty that no man can
foresee the future with any degree Of
clearness.
The sure and certain increase in
cotton acreage means lower cotton
prices next fall. Cost VI all food and
grain products is high, so high that
no one can afford to buy nd expect
to pay out with cotton.
It's a time above all others to play
safe; to produce all possible food,
grain and forage supplies on your
own acres; to cut down the store bill
A good piece Of garden ground,
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round, can be
made to pay half your living. 1t viii
save you more money than you made
on the best i've acres OF cotton you
ever grew!
Hastings 1917 Seed Book tells all
about the right kind Of a money saw
ing garden and the vegetables to put
IN It. It tells about the field crops az
well and shows you the clear road II
real farm prosperity. lE's Free. Ser
for it today to II. G. HASTINGS
Atlanta, Ga.-AdEt,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
WORTH COUNTY MAN
HURT In ACCIDENT

While returning to his home in
Worth county, near Oakfeld, from
Albany yesterday afternoon, 6. II.
Ponder, lost control Of his car and
it turned over on him and several
negroes who we're riding with him,
50 badly injnring Mr.. Ponder that
he was brought back to Albany and
taken to the Phoebe Putney Memo-
rial Hospital, where his Injuries
were attended to by DR.. All. His
man.
Ponder claims to have been
doped in some way, though local
police officers seem to think he was
under the influence Of liquor. At
any rate before the ear turned over
he run into a horse and buggy driv-
en- by a negro and badly tore the
buggy up. Without stopping he
proceeded about a mile when he
had the second accident. The
negroes with him were slightly
bruised. Eek.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
ICE NOTICE.

To my friends and patrons:
On and after this date, ice will
be spot cash. will sell you ice this
season at the same prices:
40c per 100 lbs.
25c per 80 lbs.
No smaller quantities delivered.
I think the cash system will prove
more satisfactory to all.
Yours very truly,
1-12-1917 G. D. Kimbrough.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
RIFT

Miss Elva Cowart spent the week
end with homefolks of Brentwood.
Mr. S J Powell of Leesburg, was a
visitor to the schools in this section
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs J E Matthews spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs J H
Young.
Rev. Roberts will fill his regular
appointment at New Hope Sunday.
Everybody come.
The Ladies Aid Society met Sun
day afternoon at the church and a
good meeting was enjoyed by all.
Miss Thora Camp returned home
Saturday from Rochelle, where she
visited friends.
Quite number of our men folks
have gone to Americus to the Wade
trial.
Miss Frances Jones seft last
Thursday for Athens, to resume
her studies at he State Normal.
A number of young people met
at the church last Wednesday night
and enjoyed a few hours Of good
singing.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
new BUILDINGS ON
THE DIXIE HIGHWAY

En- route to Americas Tuesday, We
were very glad tajaote several build
ings in course OF construction, Mr..
Nj. w. Kitchens was busy laying
the foundation for house on his
farm about three miles from town,
then at 81, Messrs. S. j. and Hardy
Hargrove are putting the finishing
touches on their residence. Mr..
Lee Childers is building hand
some residence just in front Of his
old home.
The Holmes and Mcdaniel CO
are beginning TO ship timber, and
their little town viii soon be d,
business rival to Leesburg.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12

0ie Of the numerous Valdosta nc
groes returned from Detroit, Phila-
delpJla, New York and othernorth-
ern and eastern cities where they
went in response to tales of fabulous
wages to be had for the asking,
gives an unusual reason for wanting
to come back home.
This darkey said that he wanted
to come back home for several rea-
sons. He said that negroes were
dying rapidly in the cold cities Of
the north and east and he said that
many Of those who did not die were
too sick To work.
Another objection offered by this
negro to living in that section, and
this is his main reason for wanting
to come home, is the way the dead
are buried. "They take six or
seven dead bodies, = said the negro,
and dig deep hole. They put
one coffin and then a little dirt.
Another coffin is placed in the
same hole on top Of the first ore.
And then more dirt and another
coffin. This goes on until six or
seven are put in the same hole.
Dirt is then thrown over the top. ("
When asked what was the objection
to this method ofburial the darkey
said "What Gabrial blows his
trumpet that bottom Niger is going
to have a bad time Citing out Of
that hole. +"
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
PRIVATE c. BRIM
CONTRIBUTES POEM

Although giving credit to Corp
oral Farkas, Private Query Brim.
who is now at 1T. Hancock, he
says seventy miles from any
where sends us thisgem ofpoetry,
which seems to express the senti-
ments Of the whole regiment who
are ready to be brought back to
Georgia. He has promised to send
US more Of this Border Poetry, and
we hereby take him up on the pro-
position, and if he makes good, our
readers can prepare themselves for
another treat in an early issue.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
TO DESTROY MR.. BOIL WEEVIL

Mr.. w 7 jackson, Of Century.
Ga. has negro cropper, who has
plowed up all old cotton stalks and
has raked same up to burn. He
does other blowing during the day
and burns the above mentioned cot
ton stalks, to destroy boil weevil,
from six until nine o'clock at night.
Mr.. Jackson says he thinks It negro
like this deserves credit. The
negro's name is Rich Daniel.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
NOTICE.

On account Of delay in the
Court House plans, the Archi-
tect asking for more time, this
being the matter ofimportance
that called for the meeting,
The public is hereby notified
that no meeting will be held
until regular court day, 1st
Tuesday in February. Those
having business with the BOARD
can govern themselves accord
ingly. E. J. STOCKS,
Chairman.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
BANK OF LEESBURG DECLEARS
DIVIDEND

At. a stockholders meeting Mon
day, the directors Of the Bank of
Leesburg declared dividend of
s per cent. passing a further 6 per
cent to the surplus fund.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
NEW FAMILY COMES HERE
FROM ALABAMA

Mr. Edd Bowden, his mother,
two sisters and little brother have
moved here from Barbour County
Alabama. We are glad to welcome
the Bowden family to our midst.
Mr. Buwden has been here on a
prospecting trip, and liked Lee
County so well that he moved his
family over and expects to make
Lee County his permanent home.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
STAR WITNESS SAYS
CHAPMAN SHOT WADE


Americas, Jan. 10-Mrs. Yeartie
Howell, the star witness for the state
in the prosecution Of Dir. G K Chap
man, charged with the murder OF
Walter Wade, went on the stand =
few minutes alter court convened
this morning and swore that she
saw Dir. Chapman fire two shots,
which killed Wade.
She swore that w I Johnson,
John Etheridge and G K Chapman,
Jr., besides DR.. Chapman and her.
self, were in the car, and that a few
seconds after the Wade car pulled
to the side Of the read a second car
came up, in which she recognized
w I Johnson and another person
whom she could pot.identify.
Her answers to Judge Hixon for
the state came in clear and plain
tones.
One hours gruelling on the stand
under cross examination by Atty
w P Wallis, for the defense, did
not change the testimony Of Mrs.
Howell given on direct questions.
She admitted that she gave birth
to a child before she was married
and said she understood her second
husband was suing her for divorce.
The climax Of the Chapman trial
came just before noon, as the state
prepared to rest its case, when
Andrew jackson, white night
Waterman, identified Mrs. Yeartie
Howell as the woman whom he saw
in the automobile with Dr. Chap
man and another man on the night.
Of August II, when he was greeted
by Dir Chapman as Uncle 8
Hollis Fort, for the defense, out
lined their case, which alleged an
abili for each one Of the indicted
men.
Mrs. Howell swore that DR.. Chap
man said just before Wade's car
slowed up beyond the Wheatley
home, Stop, let's eat supper. I"
She swore thai. she saw Dr.. Chap
man draw a gun and said, Fol
Gods sake, Doc, don'tdo anything
like thatl''
Just before the shots were fired
Mrs. Howell swore that she heard
w / johnson say, Shoot him,
damn rim; if you can't, give me
the gun.
Sheriff Tarver told ofseeing john
son in Albany on aug. IS and II.
Sam Brown Of Albany said it was
about the middle Of August he saw
johnson on the strike situation and
about the time the body Of Mr..
Pearlman, a deceased Hebrew, was
brought from Americas for burial
Mr.. johnson told on the stand Of
being or the train the day the body
was shipped to Albany, which was
Aug. II.
w L Cannon and w ] Collin,
baggagemasters for tie Central, told
Of handling the casket bearing Mr..
Pearlman on Aug. II, and seeing
Mr.. johnson in the baggage car
Court recessed at $500 clock this
afternoon until tomorrow, when the
defense will introduce further
character witnesses and wilIattempt
TO establish All aIibi for DR.. Chap
man and other defendants in the
case.-Ex.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
THE THOUGHT OF A GEORGIA
BOY ON NEW YEARS NIGHT

| strolled the border at midnight,
Watching the old year GO
Thinking Of my holnefolks in Georgia,
And one year ago.
Iwould stop BY the campfire,
And listen to the chatter there;
And wish, and wish and wish
] was with the ones so dear.
Some day in the New Year,
Maybe not long,
We will be in Gods country,
But now, we are. long ways from
home.
We are waiting for the day,
When our Regiment leaves
And the day when we land
On the soil that grows trees.
Old Georgia, the place of my birth,
We are coming back some day
50 save il place for four thousand
We are coming back to stay
We have walked the border day and
night,
From El Paso to San Antoine,
Now they are trying TO think Of some
ether place
!, For ne moor bows to roam.
They have thought Of place,
Fort Hancock, is the name
They leave here Tuesday morning
On a rough truck train.
We are going to do our duty
No matter where we go;
But there no duty to be done
On the border OF Mexico.
Inspection they hollow,
And commence putting us through;
They now have to start over,
For they can think Of nothing new,
The General, Colonel and Captains
Are now at stand still;
Even the doctors at the hospital
Have quit giving pills.
Just because U S. has money -.
That swhy they re keeping usthat's all,
We ought to have leader
To stop this awful stall.
our salaries are pensions
And they are not much,
To walk up and down path
That Mexican is afraid to touch.
We look across the border
AS our Uncle will have it,
And the only thing we understand
"Is u e no sayy."
And when we leave FL Paso
With the 2nd Ga band,
We will still play tile Gray Bonnet
In TT. Hancock, on the Rio Grande.
We return to Camp Cotton
Infifteen days they say;
why can't they make it Georgia,
Tie place that sent us away
/ would rather be in Macon
The place where we modelled,
Lined up and down Cherry Street
Doing exercise.
And looking into the smiling faces
That duty called us from,
Saying proud to see you boys
10 or City you are welcome.
WAY outhere 4 smile is out Of place,
They are afraid to laugh for fear Of
Cracking their face.
There is no smile for US here; no
Welcome at all.
The only thing that welcome US is the
Bugler blowing mess call.
You meet ladies here and ask fora
Date, can't kind sir:
My reputation is at stake.
Put on civilian clothes and I'll be
Glad 10 go; but you can bet your life
Our answer isno!
They are ashamed of of our uniforms,
Their cry;
But wewill be where they are not
In the sweet by and by.
Tbere'son thing they like and they are
Glad ojoin, and that is whenthey get
Chance to separate us from our coin.
When the Milit.amenleaye what will Fl
Pasoiansdo? ] know thetown will be
Dead, and they will leave too.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
No Liquor License For Lee.

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 9TH l9l7l
Mr.. z. G. Coxwell, Sheriff L
Leesburg, Ga.
Dear SIR
This is to certify that ! have
this day carefully examined
Record 10 Of the Internal Re-
venue Department and find
no one holding license from
your County for the sale Of
Whiskey, alcohol, etc, since
my last report to you.
Miss NJ. 9. Childres,
1917 4th Natl Bank Bldg.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
THE RICHEST LAND YOU HAVE


Those low, black places are the
very richest lands YOU have, and
there is only one thing the matter
with them: They are sour. You
can't get stand Of anything useful
on them because the acid in The
soil kills the germ in the planted
seed, and consequently no plant
can come up.
II you will apply a coating Of
limestone on this land and pillow in,
you can easily get a new stand, and
make available the best soil you
have.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1917-01-12
Cotton Warehouse Fire at MOultrie

Moultrie, Ga. Jan. 8.-The Col
quit warehouse here was burned
today. One thousand bales Of cot
ton were damaged or destroyed.
The loss is estimated at $50, 900.