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Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
SWANSEA TAKEN OVERBY CLARKS
 AND FRIENDS
WILL OPERATE MINE UNI DER BOND AND LEASE CALLING FOR PURCHASE PRICE FIVE MILLIONS; ACQUIRE RAILROAD.

QUARTZSITE, Ariz.. May 10.-C. w. Clark, his uncle, ]. Ross Clark ol Los Angeles, and capitalists of that city and San Francisco have purchas- cd the Swansea Consolidated proper ties under lease and bond for ten years at a 50 per cent royalty and purchase price of S5,000,000: and the most important thing about it is that they have bought the \. & s. R. K. from Swansea to Rouse, 2l miles, from Geo. Mitchell, also the 4l miles running south from the main line of the Santa Fe in Mohavc county; they also have bought the Spreckles road from San Dego. Cal, through I'm pcrial valley to Yuma, Arizona And it is stated on very good authority that they will build south through this country to Yuma, and north into Nevada and connect with their Salt Lake & San Pedro railroad. This will open up a very rich mineral section here and give them entry into San Diego through the Imperial valley. the richest agricultural valley in the world
 An old Coloradoan. Judge Cupid" Thomas, opened up the big ore body in the Swansea two years ago and his estate had the lease until last Novem- bcr For the past five months they have been shipping IA carloads day to the Humboldt shelter.
 The Clarks have started sinking two three-compartment shafts on the property and will immediately start up the smclter on the property, which has a capacity of 1000 tons a day. They have also taken options on the majority of the stock of the Carrigan properties adjoining, and also those of Colonel Ed. Brown. (formerly of Apex, Colo). as we'll as half dozen lesser properties. And their influence has started things up for 100 miles around.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
MAY ENLARGE PROPERTY

NEW YORK, May 9-W. R. Rams dell of Tucson who owns and operates three copper mines in the Twin Buttes district, has been in conference with the Magnate Copper Go. interests of this city and Philadelphia, and there is a prospect of Magnate taking over Mir. Ramsdel's properties together with others in the Twin Buttes sec ton and also that a concentrating plant will be erected shortly near the mines. Mir Ramsdell has been in the East for the past two weeks.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
UNITED EASTERN ACQUIRES BIG
 JIM PROPERTY

OATMAN. Ariz., May 9.-Stock- holders of the Big Jim Gold Mining Company. representing more than two-thirds of the stock, met in Phoe- nix April 24th and ratified the sale of the Big Jim mine to the United East ern Company. Immediately after the meeting the Los Angeles office of the company commenced work on a list of stockholders to submit to the United Eastern for payment in stock the amount due as the purchase price of the mine Stockholders will re- ceive one share of United Eastern stock for each six shares of Big Jim Gold, and bonus of one share ot Big Jim Consolidated for each share of Big Jim Gold.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
LAND POOR? NO! WESTER HAS
 1OO MUCH
TRACTS ALL OVER COUN- TY OFFERED FREE TO MEN WHO WILL PLANT; {; MOVEMENT GROWS TO FARM ALL ACREAGE.
(From Thur<iay's Daily.)

Help, Help
 Howard w. Wester IS in the posi- ton of man about to be smothered recently to ferret out all the available idle land in Yavapai county, fit for the production of beans and other foods, and now, has so much good acreage offered him he doesn't know what to do.
 Good morning, have you any land to lend?"
 Certainly, certainly. What would you like2 l have every size from city lots to tracts of l,500 acres. Always glad to show goods
 That is the way Wester is. He let the Journal Miner know that he was looking for land, and immediately, they began to send letters, offering tracts all over the county. One bunch of land near Mayer is 800 acres big, and can be had rcnt-frce by the man or men who will cultivate 1t. An other chap offers a tract that has just been cleared and the use of a pump and other tools.
 Originally, Wcster was 10 look ont for a plot of land that could be farmcd by the Boy Scouts in their vacation times. His duties were enlarged when the chamber of commerce asked him to act for the institution.
 To those who want to do some farming, and really mean business, Wester sends an invitation to come in and talk things over. He has his tracts listed, so that the applicant can be satisfied as to what he is getting.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
MAYER SHELTER IS
 ENLARGING CAPACITY
(From Wednesdays DailyJ

Arrivals yesterday from Mayer stated that the Great Western smelter had started to install the second unit of 500 tons, giving that plant a daily treating capacity of 700 tons. The machinery is on the ground, and op- erations under the increased service will begin within 60 days. A convert CT will also be introduced forthwith. and from reports other units are to follow until l,500 tons arc reached.
 Ore trains are arriving daily with the Henrietta and Buttcrnut products, while the Gopher, Sterling and other outlying properties are getting ready to enter the producing stage. The probability of custom market seems to have vanished owing to the heavy volume of ore assured from Big Ledge holdings.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
OIL COMPANY TO
 BORE SECOND WELL
(From Thursdays Daily.o

Tn carrying out exploration in the old well of the Chino Valley Oil & Mining Co.. to the depth of 1900 feet, Hcslet & Ross stated yesterday that determinations made established a commercial flow of oil, and so clated were they that second bore would be driven at once at a point nearby. The rig is on the ground and will be- gin action immediately. This move has been deemed practical by coast engineers, and larger hole is to be sunk, measuring IA inches as against 10 inches in the old we'll Mir Heslet stated yesterday that after an inspec. ton was made by coast oil men scores of new locations were made near Val ley and rigs are coming in to begin drilling.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
THOUGHT SHE WAS WIDOW; MISTAKEN;
 WANTS TO BE ONE

PHOENIX, May l0-Believing her self a widow, Mrs. Olive May Elkin, who has been known in this city for the past year and half as Mrs. Arvel Chester, has learned that her hus- band, whom she had reason to be- lieve died in train wreck several years ago, is alive and well in Canada
 Upon learning that she was still the wife of Elkin, the woman, who was married to Chester by Justice P. P. Parker on July 2l, 1915, left their home and is now living quietly pend- ing a divorce action which she insti- tuted in the Superior court yesterday. In the complaint she declares that she has brought suit in order that she might re-marry Chester.
 The Elkins were married in Pres colt in August, 1910. Elkin, 1t is al legged, deserted his wife, and this is a ground mentioned in the complaint for legal separation. According to the plaintiff, after Elkin's desertion she learned that he was in the State of Washington, where he was em- ployed as a brakeman. A few years ago she received a marked copy of newspaper in which an account of a accident was given. The article stated that Elkin, employed as a brakeman. had been killed and to make sure the story was correct, Mrs. Elkin inquired of her husbands moth CT and sister, who assured her such was the case and that the body had been identified.
 With this assurance, Mrs. Elkin re- married. It was only few days ago that she heard that the railroad man was alive. and immediately took steps
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
YORKE-METRO co. TO
 MAKE RODEO FILM HERE
(From Wednesdays Daily)

Prescott is again to be headquarters of an operating moving picture com- pany. For many months, Secretary Grace M. Sparkes of the chamber Of commerce, has been endeavoring to get various companies to come to Prescott and at least look over the country with the view of making films here. The wires have been particular ly busy with respect to the Horke- Metro Film Company. which features Harold Lockwood and May Allison, with the result that Fred ]. Balshofer, the president and general manager of the company, this week sent his per sonal representative and assistant di- rector, Charles F. Stallings to Pres colt to check the data supplied by the chamber of commerce office and view the surrounding country for the pur- pose Of filming a seven-reel feature, which requires several hundred head of cattle. together with large ranch and outfit.
 Since Mir. Stalling's arrival, he has visited practically every point of in- terest within a radius of 50 miles. Films will be taken at Charley Hook CTS ranch, and the adjacent country. In all probability the large scenes will be laid at Joe Stephens ranch in Williamson valley As the guest of Arr. Stephens, Mir Stallings visited his ranch and IS not only pleased but delighted with the surroundings The wonderful thoroughbred cattle on Mir. Stephens ranch immediately appeal ed to the moving picture man.
 The picture which is to be photo graphed in Prescott and vicinity is the first of series of seven-reel fea- lures in which Mir. Lockwood will star. The picture will be produced under the direct supervision of Mir. Balshofer.
 In speaking of Prescott, Mir. Stal- lings said: "T am wonderfully inn pressed with the scenery adjacent to Prescott, it is the most beautiful and marvellous I have ever seen and I fully believe that when Mir. Balshofer arrives Tn Prescott he will make up his mind that great deal of time must be spent in this locality The hospitality and willingness of its peo- pie to assist us in getting located is marked"
 All preliminary arrangements for the arrival of the company have been made, and it is now planned they shall arrive in Prescott between the 18th and 20 of the month, in time to catch films of the rodeo at Rockers and also at the Stephens ranch.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
COUNTRY OPENED;
 MINES SHIPPING
(Prom Fridays Daily.}

For the first time since early in De- cember, freighting in and out of Slate creek was resumed last week and teams are now hauling out the ac- emulation of ore. The Davis begins loading three cars this week, and will ship to Fl Paso, the values being silver and copper of high grade Joe Cas- pari, who IS operating the property under a lease, stated yesterday that while development is gratifying in ore bodies opened, production had been curtailed owing to exceptional wealth CT conditions. The tonnage to be shipped this Summer will be heavy, and of higher value than the property ever produced.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
SILVER BELT TO
 HAVE SECOND PLANT
(From Wednesday,. DaiIy.)

As an indication of the success which is facing the Silver Belt Con solidated, the arrival yesterday of a second operating equipment conclu- Sivcly reflects what may be antici- patcd in future development, not talk ing into consideration what past op- erations have incontrovertibly deter mined in the making of an exception ally attractive silver proposition
 The new plant is modern and cap able of deep work. comprising a hoist air compressor, drills, pumps, and other utilities, comprising as a whole one of the best equipments received in this field in recent months.
 Behind the movement for the large outlay is the excellent showing made at the point where the first hoist was installed last Fall, and the eagerness of the management to explore the fis- sure at a point nearly one mile to the north, where surface conditions are identical with the south end.
 The showing made in the 130-foot shaft, in drifting and crosscutting ex- cccds anticipations, and a l4-foot ledge carrying lenses of 400-ounce silver ore, and 5 per cent lead, is unmistakably proven. As whole a fair grade of milling orc is exposed and the general situation at this point IS highly gratifying to Manager Paige. Ii has been learned from re- liable sources that the mine showing IS supporting the additional large out lay, and the optimism of the principal shareholders shown in coming for ward with capital to begin very ex- tensive operations. Miners arriving from the camp speak enthusiastically of the outlook.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
RESIGNS POSITION
From Thursdays Dailv.)

Sidney Sellner. for several years with the Consolidated at Humboldt as assistant to General Manager Col vocoresses, has resigned. to accept a responsible position with the Guggen- helms at CalienIa, Mexico. He arriv- ed in the city yesterday with his wife, and leaves in few days for Fl Paso. Mrs. Sellner remains in Prescott for the present, and is at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Lee Block.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
CAPITALIZATION OF
 JEROME-VERDE INCREASED

PHOENIX, May S-At the meet ing of the Jeromc-Verde Copper Com pany it was decided by the stockhold- CTS to increase the capitalization 500,- GOO shares, giving the subscribers of record the privilege of subscribing for an amount equal to 10 per cent oi the stock now held by them at Sl.50 per share. on or before the 14th day of June, 1917. The directors will be increased from five to seven, the new directors being Heath Steele of New York, and Henry F. Osborn of New York.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
Begins Improvements.

has paid II extras of IS cents each.
 Begins Improvements. In letter sent by the directors to the stockholders of the United Verde Extension Mining Company, an nouncement is made that the company had S4,226.65s cash on hand as oi April I, 1917.
 More than half the ore now being extracted is from the 1900 level and running higher grade than the average for last year Ore shipments amount to about o,000 tons monthly, and cop per produced in January, February and March was about l5,000,000 pounds. Estimated copper shipped, returns on which mad not been re- ceived up to May l, totalcd lS,l07,OO0 pounds.
 The construction of the extraction shaft is progressing rapidly and work on the new ore extraction tunnel has been commenced. The building of the smelling works has also been commenced.
 The Arizona Extension Railroad Company, whose capital stock will be owned by the United Verde Extension Company. has been organized. and the building of 3I miles of railroad from Clarkdale to the smelter IS in progress. The building of AZ miles of railroad from the shelter to the tunnel will commence soon and will be completed before orc can move from the mine through the tunnel.
 It is maintained that, although the cost of construction now under way will be abnormally heavy, the very high freight rates and high cost of treatment at smelters fully justify the excess cost and warrant the build ing at this time rather than waiting for conditions to become normal.
 In connection with the extra divi- dend declared April 4, last, the letter says that because of war conditions and resultant uncertainties, it was thought best to declare an extra divi dend of 25 cents a share rather than an extra dividend of larger amount. |
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16
TWO BIG VERDES CON-
 TINUING TO CUT MELONS
(From Fridays Daiiy.)

Directors of the United Verde Cop per Company have paid the regular monthly dividend of 75 cents share and an, extra dividend of 75 cents. With this payment the company has distributed 2 consecutive monthly dividends of $ cents, and in addition has paid II extras Of IS cents each.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-16

For quick and artistic job work, the Journal-Miner Is the place
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-14
LONG CANE.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Long Cane, Feb. 12.-Mr. Ber-
nard Rudisail of Spartanburg, spent
Sunday with his sister, Miss Mary
Rudisail, who is boarding with Mr..
and Mrs. R. H. Stevenson. She is
the charming teacher of the Rock
Spring school.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. McKellar and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H Beauford and
children, of the city, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Beauford.
Mrs. w. T. King and daughter,
Miss Lola, spent the weekend with
relatives near Martins Mill
Miss Eppie Beauford spent Sun
day evening with Miss Linnie Beau
ford.
Mrs. W. D. Beauford and daugh-
ters, Misses Linnie, Nina and Allie,
spent Tuesday evening with Mrs.
W. S. Bosler.
Mr.. W. D. Beauford and daughter
Miss Nina, spent Tuesday in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Bosler and lit
tie ones, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Beauford.
Mr.. Bence Ellis of near Lowndes-
vile, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Ellis.
Mr.. Evans Hunt was visitor to
the city Tuesday.
Misses Eva and Estelle Finley
spent Saturday night with Miss
Clara Beauford.
Miss Nina Beauford spent Satur-
day in the city with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Faulkner.
Messrs. L. F. Finley and Shelton
Beauford spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. W. S. Bosler.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-14
WHOSE UNCLE?

A man learned of the death OF an
uncle in a distant state and en-
ployed an attorney to get for him
his share of the estate. After much
delay the lawyer sent for his client
and said:
sI have collected your share of
your uncle's property, and here IL
a statement of our account"
The account rendered showed
many items of expense, such as,
taking dispositions, =" "notary's
fees" "court COSTS" "traveling ex-
penses," etc., a considerable charge
in favor of the attorney for his ser
vices, and only small balance for
the nephew.
After examining and pondering
over the statement for quite a
while, the client looked up and said
to the lawyer: "Was that your un-
Gle or mine that died"-The Docket
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-14
Enjoys Life Now After
Waiting Several Years
"J WAS MISERABLE WITH NER-
VOUSNESS ALMOST ALL THE
TIME," SHE SAYS.

"Tanlac gave me back my health
after I had suffered so much for
several years, and it is the best med
icine I ever took for the troubles
I had," declared Mrs. Nancy Small
ley, of 81 Seth St., Greenvllle, IN
a statement she gave in endorse
ment of Tanlac. Continuing, Mrs.
Smalley said:
"I suffered from a bad form of
liver trouble and general weakness.
I was troubled lot with dizzy,
staggering feeling and my appetite
was almost gone. My nerves had
gone to pieces and was miserable
with nervousness almost all the time.
NV liver was the cause of all the
sickness I had during the past sew.
eral years, and I felt badly most OF
the time.
"My complexion had become yell
low, my tongue was coated and my
breath was bad, and 1 had that
law feeling all thetime. Really l
never did feel we'll, but I was weak
and tired and worn out continually.
My food did not digest well and my
meals felt like brick in my stom-
ach, and it seemed that they nour-
ished me little or none at all.
81 had heard lot about the great
relief Tanlac was giving people IN
Greenville and I bought bottle. l
gained eight pounds as result OF
taking the Tanlac, and now I am in
good health and I am not troubled
with any of those ailments l had.
That is what Tanlac did for me. 1t
banished my troubles. The Tanlac
gave me a fine appetite, cleared up
my skin, the coating left my tongue
and I was soon free of Indigestion.
"I had only to take one bottle Of
Tanlac to get my system in good
shape, even if I had had these trou-
bles several years, and took that
bottle about three months ago. And,
since took the Tanlac, I have been
in better health than I have for
several years. I can't say too much
in praise of Tanlac, for it was a
wonderful medicine for troubles
like I had"
Tanlac, the master medicine, is
sold exclusively by P. B. Speed, Alb
beville; A. S. Cade, Bordeaux; J. I.
Black, Calhoun Falls; J. H. Bell &
Sons, Due West; Cooley & Speer,
Lowndesville; R. M. Fuller & Co.,
Mccormick; J. w. Morrah & Son,
Mount Carmel; Gown & Leroy, Will
lington. Price, 81 per bottle straight.
ADV.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-14
MOTHER! YOUR CHILD
IS CROSS, FEVERISH,
FROM CONSTIPATION
If Tongue is Coated, Breath Bad,
Stomach Sour, Clean Liver
and Bowels.

Give "California Syrup Of Figs
at once-a teaspoonful today often
saves a sick child tomorrow.
If your little one is out-of-sorts,
half-sick, isn't resting, eating and
acting naturally-look, Mother! see
of tongue is coated. This is sure
sign that it's little stomach, liver and
bowels are clogged with waste. When
cross, irritable, feverish, stomach
sour, breath bad or has stomach
ache, diarrhea, sore throat, full of
cold, give a teaspoonful of "Cali-
fornia Syrup of Figs" and in few
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-14

with Grandma Cresswell.
Mrs. E. G. Young spent. one even
ing last week with Mrs. I. A. Puck
cite.
Mr.. Wardlaw Campbell spent one
night last week with Joel Young.
Mrs. John McCaslan and son,
Furman, spent one evening last week
at the home of Mr.. Joe Young.
Mr.. David Young dined with Mr..
J. L. Russell and family on last Sat-
urday.
Mr.. E. C. Young killed a fine hog
one day last week, which netted
425 pounds.
Mr.. Wardlaw Campbell spent last
Thursday night with Charlie Young.
Miss Myrtle Young spent Thurs
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-14

hours all the constipated poison, nm
digested food and sour bile gently
moves out of its little bowels with
out gripping, and. you have a well,
playful child again. ;ss
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless ''fruit laxative" be-
cause it never fails to cleanse the
little ones liver and bowels and
sweeten the stomach and they dear
ly love it's pleasant taste. Full di-
rections for bbaies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups printed on.
each bottle. . s
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot,
tie of california Syrup Of Figs
then see that it is made by the "Cal-
ifornia Fig Syrup Company."-Adv /
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-14
FAIRFIELD.
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Fairfield, Feb. 12.-Mr. and Mrs.
O. p. Campbell ard little Mary,
spent Fart of last week ~'ith rela-
tives in Lethe.
Miss Lindel Young and brother,
Reese, spent one night last week
with Ruth and Charlie Young.
Mr.. R. H. Beauford of Bethia,
spent one night last week with Mr..
J. D. Cresswell and family.
Little Frances and Harris Cress-
well spent one evening last week
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-14

day afternoon atthe home of her un-
Gle, Mr.. J. w. Young.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. I. A.
Puckette, one day last week, son
We are enjoying the bright sun
shine today after having such a
cold snap last week.
We are sorry to say that little
Nora Lee Young is still very sick.
Mr.. J. H. Langley is thought to
be improving some at this writing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-14
DIR. JAS. L. MARTIN TO
PREACH AT SENECA

Rev. Jas. L. Martin, D. D., has
accepted an invitation from the
Presbyterian church of Seenca (Rev.
II. E. Wallace, Pastor,) to deliver a
course of Expository Lectures on
the Book of Revelation, to begin
Sunday morning, February 18th.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-14

"Thank you" is more appreciated
when accompanied by SIS bill. 4
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
CHARGE EXCESSIVE RATES.
TorringtOn Complains Against Water
 Company in That Town.

Hartford, July 10.-The public utilities commission held a hearing today at the capitol on the petition of the borough of Torrington asking relief from what was termed eXceS- sive rates charged by the Torrington Water company for hydrant service and the refusal of the company to extend it's water mains.
 On March 1, it was said, the rates for hydrant service were increased from $15 to $25. F. l.. Travis, pres ident of the company claimed that the profits to the company from sup plying the water mains was only three per cent and that the company could do no other than increase it's rates. In regard to the extension it was mutually agreed that the mains in Bellevue avenue be extended 300 feet
 The commission has given de- c1sion favorable to the petition of the Connecticut company for permission to abandon and remove double tracks on NeWtown avenue NorWalk from Westport avenue to the terminus of the line on Roosevelt street.