Weekly journal-miner., 1917-07-18

day from Kirkland valley. and stated only hght rains have occurred this Summer in that region. Cattle, how ever, continue in good condition. but farmers are complaining. Leave For Coast
 AIr. and Mrs. Alexander Forsythe, visitors since early in July, left 'yes- terday for Santa Clara. Cal. to visit with relatives, and on the return trip to Wichita. Kas., are agaIn to come to Prescott 10 enjoy the climate and for sightseeing for a week.
 Visiting Friends.
 Mir and Mrs. Clarence Sparkling, 7 the former manager of the Stoddard | Supply Co, al the Binghamton min ! ing camp, are in the city for few days to visit with friends. Mir. | Spaulding gives good report Of con. ditionS at the big copper camp.
 Drouth Broken.
 Arrivals from Dewey yesterday re- ported the heaviest rain of the sea son occurred on Friday, and all the country for miles around was drcnch- ed Good results will follow 10 the farmer, who was beginning to feel the effects of the long drouth.
 Big Cattle Deal
 ]. H. Stephens returned yesterday from Walnut Grove. where he closed the deal with James, Charles and Grant Carter for 1000 head of year ling steers and cows, the bunch bring ing S32 per head. They will be driv- en to Nalinda Rancho to be paStured and marketed later.
 Vacation Trip.
 James Leach and Bud Gilbert, at tachcs of the Consolidated offices al Humboldt, left yesterday for the coast, on their annual vacation to be away for two months. One of the above is to be married in few days, according to reports Tn circulation among close friends.
 Hard Trip.
 Mrs. Ben Hollway, daughter and son arrived yesterday evening from Oatman by automobile. They were overtaken by a heavy rain near Jc- rome Junction, which with troubles to their car made the trip very dis agreeable. They are to remain here for several weeks. for the health of Miss Hollway who was slightly pros trated by heat few days ago.
 Held Up By Rain.
 l. K. Knowlton and & F.. Badde mining men of Final county, who were en route to Prescott yesterday, were detained at Mayer. sending .I, .I, ont of com mission when it was flooded in cross ing a gulch. They arrive today, and are cn route to the Copper Basin country, on an examination trip, go- ing to Jerome later, where NIT. Knowlton is interested.
 Country Drenched.
 V. C. Collins and NJ. l.. Lowd, mining men who returned yesterday afternoon from an inspection trip through Turkey Creek district, report being overtaken by a storm of the most severe character, in which the lightning was a thrilling as well as dangerous feature. They consider themselves fortunate in escaping many bolts that struck within few hundred feet of their car.
 Temporary Suspension.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Carr were arrivals yesterday from White Pica- cho district, where the former estab- lished a new camp in May, and start cd to develop a> copper-gold property He suSpendcR on account of warm weather, and the scarcity Of water. The camp will resume in September Mrs. Carr remains in the city during the absence of her husband for a few weeks in Nevada, where he IS inter ested in mines.
 Needles Visitors.
 Thomas Toman. Benjamin Bayliss and Seth Twinnc, of Needles, motor ed to Prescott arriving Friday night to remain for a few days to cool off after a wartime with the |. W. w. bunch during the week. All leave in a few days for Jerome, where a brother of Mir Toman is working in d mine. They are very much pleased with Prescott and its climate. Mr. Bayliss resided in this section many years ago.
 Leaves For Chicago.
 Mrs. l.. E. WctmOrc leaves today for Chicago, where sEc will spend two of three months with her daugh- ter. Mrs. II. c. Theroux. Mir. Thcr- oux is now in training at the reserve officers tschool at Fort Sheridan, and expects to be called to the colors on the expiration of the course he IS taking. Mrs. ThcrOux will probably accompany her mother back to Pres