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Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
NEW STATE BEGINS
 LARGE OPERATIONS
(Fror Wednesdays Daily)

One of the largest comprcssors ever seen in this. section is now being installed at the New State mine, m Hassavampa district \ 5O-horse power boiler leaves today for that camp.
 W. $. Wilhelm, who is behind this big movement, stated yesterday that hereafter very extensive exploration is 10 go ahead, which IS warranted from past development. In addition to machinery being placed on the sur face a sinking plant is also ready m the tunnel where the rich discovery was made some months ago. This operator completed several new build ines recently and the purpose now IS to give that gold holding thorough and energetic system of deep mining. Mir. Wilhelm yesterday expressed himself as quite optimistic over con ditions.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
THREE PERSONS
 HERE NAMED AS HEIRS
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Chester Ar. Smith, his daughter, Ivcra w. Smith (now believed to be married) and J. w. Kraemer, will be glad to learn that they have been made heirs of the late Mary C. Smith, and that there is an inheritance awaiting them in Los Angeles.
 Notification was given p. J. Farley, clerk of the Superior court yesterday. that the will of Mrs. Smith, probated in California by Attorney Charles C. $. Connor. named these three as "oi Yavapai county, Arizona"
 Inquiry yesterday failed to bring to light any definite information about the trio of heirs. It was learned, how ever. that an Ivera Smith was known hcreabouts. and it was believed she IS now living in Prescott, though known by her married name. Kraemer IS be- licvcd to have been an employe oi the railroad-a clerk-somc years ago, but trace of him now seems to be lost It was stated in the Connor letter that Kracmer was notary public here.
 Clerk Farley will be glad to re- ccivc information relative to the three persons named, and will put them m touch with COnnor
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
MOTORCADE FOR PHOE-
 NIX KIDS TO PRESCOTT
(From Fridays DaiIy.)

Phoenix is interested in having some of her boys attend the Summer camp proposed to be held out toward Granite Dells under the supervision of H. w. Wcstcr, local scout eXecut- i've. The chamber of commerce of the capital city has named commit tee of representative automobile men to plan the motorcade by which 30 Phoenix youngsters will be brought half way to Prescott about the middle of next month.
 R. R. Boardman, boys work sccrc- tary Of the Phoenix Y. NJ. C. A. is ex- pected to be here shortly to go over the ground with Wcster. The plan of the camp as put up to the parents of the boys both in Prescott and Phoenix, is as follows:
 Beginning about June 18th and last ing one month.
 Under auspices of Phoenix Y. NJ. (. A. and the Prescott Scout Organ ization.
 Leadcrs-H. W. Wcstcr, scout ex- ecutivc of Arizona; Dean Scarlctt, R. K. Boardman. ]. r. Hedgpcth, and Judge F.. W. Wells. Open to all boys Is to Is years of age.
 Courses Military training, nature study, first aid, frec-hand drawing, body hygiene, scouts tests, which con sists of knot-tying, camp cooking, hiking, visual and memory tests and map drawing, boy psychology, India" history of Arizona, athletics, games and sports: instructions in sex hy- gicnc. Bible study.
 The slogan is Service" and the motto, Do the common things un- commonly well
 Medical and physical examinations will be given. Lectures and talks will be given by ministers and naturalistS-
 The camp will be conducted on a semi-military plan.
 Each boy is required to spend from three to four hours day in cooper ativc gardening and the products to be sent to the soldiers.
 Cost, Sl0 to SIP for the two weeks, or S20 for the month, price to be fixed by the committee.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
ARIZONA DIXIE CO.
 CLOSES STOCK SALE
CFrom Saturdays Daily0

Considerable interest Is manifested in local mining circles over news be- ing received that the 10000 share allotment placed on the market by the Arizona Dixie Company, had been fullv subscribed. The fund derived IS to provide for development, and IS sufficient for all purposes. This ac- ton was promulgated by Bob Shultz, the president, of Hillside, who agreed 10 take a large block provided the shares sold would be limited to thc above number. The strike made a short time ago, and the desire to pre- vent any manipulating, meet with a willing response in investment circles. Many in Prescott are shareholders. The property is located in Maricopa county. about 60 miles west of Phoc- nix.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
OPPOSITION TO PRES
 corr ON BIG CAMP
(From Fridays Daily)

Just how Prescott landed the army commission to look over sites for possible training camp here, and what had been done to insure the officers a thorough inspection of the facilities, was related last night to the chamber of commerce by R. \. Fred ericks, head of the military affairs committee lis talk was heartily ap- plaudcd.
 The committee had to overcome a disposition on the part of certain in tcreStS at Phoenix to sidctrack the commission and prevent its seeing much of Prescott. Mir Fredcricks described the work done with the commission on tbc ground. He said (and this has not been touched on
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
SIMPLE DRESSES FOR
 GRADUATES THIS SPRING
(From Fridays Dsiiv.)

Simplicity and economy will guard the graduation of l3 Prescott girls from the High school on June Eth.
 Willingly, the girls of the Senior class have sacrificed their love of pretty clothes on the altar of neces- sity, and the strictest wartime econ omy will be practiced in the purchase of graduation dresses. At meeting of the girls, it was voted to wear middy blouscs and skirts. The orig inal color scheme will be adhered to, and all the girls will appear in white to receive their diplomas.
 No limit was placed on the cxpen- diturc the boys will make for their graduation gowns-suits, that is. So, if, there IS any sartorial splcndor among the members of the class this year it will fall to the young men, ordinarily of somberer hucd garb, to produce it.
 The following arc the members ol the Senior class of Prescott High school this year:
 Katharyn Crawford, president: Ola Henry, Bertha Kayser, Mary Crom- well, Rachel Rcdden, Helena Voge, Ruth Mcrwin, Blanche Foster. Helen Keller, Grace Baldwin, Gertrude Kent, Catherine Herman, Annie Aiken, Charles Born, Jack Hazcltinc, Frank Ryan. Ed. Thcobald, Roy Stricgcl, Fay L. Davidson.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
DAVIS BEGINS SHIPPING
 (From Fridays Daily)

Joe CaSpari is in the city supcrin- tending the loading of Davis orc, three carloads being ready of a high grade silver content for marketing. This IS the first product to be shipped from that mine since last November, owing to the Slate Creek section being tied up bv snow. Mir. Caspari stated that mine work was resumed only short time ago with inc advent of favorable weather. The property is making an excellent showing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30

beforc) that the commission was in- terested in knowing how Prescott is provided with churches, schools, fra ternal organizations and amusement facilities. To supply this information, F. L. Haworth is preparing supple mentary brief to be submitted to the army board on its return to Fl Paso.
 "The thing we are working for more than anything else, and which General Ainsworth IS working for, is to make Whipplc regimcntal post, so as to have it occupied even after members of the training camp have left" he said.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
MINER SUES FOR
 S5,O00 IN WAGES
(From Wednesdays Daiiy.)

Suit to recover wages and to estab- fish the legality of lien on the Great Scott group of copper claims in the Black Rock district, was hled ycster- day by George F. Mclean against Robert !. Dodds in the Superior court. The defendant is citizen of the State of Pennsylvania.
 The complaint alleges that Dodds is the owner oi nine claims and that he entered into verbal contract with the plaintiff for certain work to be dorc on the same. On January 10, 1912, the plaintiff started work on the Great Scott group under the terms oi the contract, which was to pay him s day. He laborcd until his total wage amounted to S5,5S0. He took labor lien on the property. and de- mandcd payment, but never received his money. according to the complaint
 Norris & Norris represent the plain tif
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
PREPARATIONS FOR
 LISTING ARE RUSHED
(Ernm Wednesdays Daily ]

W .
 Preparations for the registration on Tunc 5th of all male citizens between the ages of 2l and 30, were rushed at the sheriff's office yesterday. Regis trars for half hundred localities m Yavapai county were named, and the work of getting together blanks, cards of instruction, copies of the formal oath and other ncccssarics, to be rushed to the workers, was begun. By the end of the week, every registrar will have all his material, and his signed oath of acceptance of the re- responsibilities of the registration will be in the hands of the sheriff, 1t is said
 The chief problem is apprising the men of the eligible age with the nc ccssity of themselves seeing they arc registered on the proper day. II is understood from a pcrusal of the law and the presidents proclamation that no excuses for failure will excuse. The penalty is not to exceed one year in jail, without the alternative of fine, for failure to see that ones name is in the hands of the proper official between the hours of / a. m. and 9 p. m., June ;.
 Under Sheriff Robinson stated yes tcrday he was considering appealing to the members of the Prescott Red Cross Auxiliary to assist in getting men to the registration offices. In, deed, many of the registrars in this county are women. Mrs. ]. r. Young is acting as office assistant in the work of mailing to the registrars the big bundles of material and inStruc tionS.
 It is thought likely that the census of Yavapai county, completed ycstcr day with the receipt of returns from Cottonwood precinct, may be of great assistance to the registrars in getting | their names together.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
FATAL ACCIDENT CA[[SPOPU[AR
 YOUNG MAN
c. ARTHUR MORRIS, ENGI- NEER OF s. F. CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO CARS, AND DEATH FOLLOWS IN FEW MINUTES.
CFrom Sundays daiiy.j

C.. Arthur Morris, an engineer of the s. F. P. & P. railway, residing in this city, met with frightful death at Glendale yesterday morning at about l0:15 o'clock, his life being crushed out in less than five minutes when his body came in contact with a drawhead of freight car after the train had broken in two and the slack was released.
 Particulars of the accident were learned yesterday from the operating department of the line. It IS the sup position that Mir. Morris evidently stepped directly in front of the draw head or was attempting to cross over the track when he was caught. He was one of the engineers in bringing a two-cngine freight train out Of Phoenix. Engineer Gus Garbarino was on the second engine. The train pulled into Glendale at 9:50 a. m. and was showed onto a spur when 1t broke in two. Engineers Morris and Gar barino got off their engines and went back to make an investigation of the trouble II was while an examination was being made of the couplings that the slack on the head was released and the train started to move back ward. The open space where the break occurred was about eight feet. and it is believed that Mir. Morris was standing directly in front of the draw head when the crash occurred. With him was Brakeman Furry and 1t IS stated both were standing with their backs toward the engines. Mir. Furry's escape from like fate is att tributcd to his position, which was to the side of the drawhead.
 The cause of the accident may have been due to the angle cock being turned to keep the air from escaping from the train line, and 1t is the sup position that when the engines pump ed up the brakes were instantly re- leased and the train from the head end moved quickly backward.
 The death of Mir Morris has caused a widespread feeling of sorrow in this community It was in Prescott where as a youth he started to mould h1s future. and reaching manhood his in dustry, capability and fine character had won for him an exceptionally splendid name. As an engineer he was always careful. and his fine per sonality was reflected in the high re- gard he was held by all, which was shared alike by those on the line and in the offices He was born in New Orleans, and aged 36 years. Surviv- ing are a mother, who at present IS in the above city: widow of this city; his brothers, George D. Morris, ot Prescott. and Samuel H. Morris, ot Globe. The deceased affiliated with the AIasons and the Odd Fellows ot this city. He was member ot the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Locomotive Engineers. The re- mains were brought to Prescott last night. Funeral arrangements have not yet been decided upon.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 DRAWING TO A CLOSE
(From Fridays Daily.)

The closing days of public schools in this county arc occasioning County Superintendent w. Curtis Miller to step from one district to another at a lively pace, and this official reported yesterday somewhat strenuous times in going and coming. to fill engage ments which the law requires and GUS tom demands, on occasions of this character.
 Last Friday he was present at Con- gross to present diplomas to a gradu- ating class of eight, and he speaks commercially of the record made by this school, which was presided over by Miss Mabel Lewis and Miss Mary Cannon. Those who received diplo- mas were Vcnita Allen, Erma John son, Elizabeth Randall, Ida May So- nita. Cessario Terreas, Frank Recs and Delos Allen. This class repre- sentS the largest to graduate, in pro- portion to the number of pupils en- rolled of any school in the county. An enjoyable entertainment closed the event, and the entire community was present.
 Wednesday night the Mayer school gave closing program consisting of an interesting cantata by the older pu- pills, and a number of songs and reel tations by the younger ones, which proved enjoyable. Mrs. Chalmers, principal, and Miss Harriet Wells, teacher of the primary grades, were in charge, assisted by Mrs. Achauer at the piano. Miss Buryl McCray, the only pupil to finish the eighth grade this year, was presented diploma by E. I. Long, clerk of the board, and this accomplished young lady was the recipient of congratulations in attain ing such marked recognition in cffi- cicncv. X large class also was pro nlOlcu HOlI tlS SSNSh'h SiouN' SAhN next year Mayer should have one of the largest classes to enter the gram mar school grade. Mayer can proudly boast of having a model school build ing, and the spacious assembly room was crowded by friends and relatives of the pupils.
 Humboldt is to have closing pro- gram on June 9th, and the occasion IS to be observed in the opera house, by a fine entertainment.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
DR. SOUTHWORTH IS
 CALLED TO THE COLORS
(From Saturdays Dsily)

Called into active service as mem Der of the officers reserve, Dr. H. T. Southworth of this city, will leave Monday night for Fort Riley, Kansas.
 Dr. Southworth is the fifth prom inent local man to be called to the colors as an officer since the United States began preparing to hurl its strength into the balance against Germany.
 Dr. Southworth was appointed a first lieutenant in the medical reserve corps six years ago. That corps is legislated out of existence on June 3. and its members have all been asked to transfer into the regular officers reserve. Dr. Southworth put in his papers when the United States broke diplomatic relations with Germany on February 3. and was immediately com missioned captain, and told to hold himself subject to orders.
 Photographic instructions reached him from Adjutant Kane at Washing ton yesterday, to be at Fort Riley by June 1, report for duty to the com, mandant there and be ready to take course of instruction, prior to being assigned active duty in the huge army of physicians who will have to look after the health of the men who will assemble in training camps during the Summer
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
BEVERIDGE IS
 GIVEN SHORT SENTENCE
(From Saturdays Daily)


 The man with the unlucky name tin this era and Statc) reached the climax of his nomenclatural misfor- tune yesterday, when Judge Lyman gave him a ten-day suspended sent cncc and imposed a fine of S50 on him for bootlcgging.
 He is called George Bcvcridgc, and he was arrested for transporting some of that stuff within the borders o' Arizona.
 Bcycridgc waived everything Inc had including a hgurativc flag of truce, when he appeared before Judge Ly- man yesterday. He wanted no attor- ncy, time to plead, time to think 1t over after his plca-nothing but the information the judge could give him ancnt the penalty. So. Judge Lyman accommodated him. He was remand cd to the custody of the sheriff, in whose care he will remain until the $50 is worked out or paid.
 Frank Mucha was another bootleg ger. who had had enough Of contlnc- mcnt and desired to get it over as soon as possible. He is from Hum boldt, where he was caught with tho goods. He confessed yesterday and was awarded fine of S25 and jail sentence of 20 days, to begin on the datc of his arrest.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
GRANT DECREE
 DIVORCE TO STODDARD
(From Saturdays Daily)


 \ deposition by c. P. Bullard. former attorney general to the effect that Mrs. Celora Stoddard had refus- cd to live with her husband, was a factor in the trial of the Stoddard divorce suit yesterday, which resulted in the granting of the decree, together with other things as prayed for in the complaint
 Mrs Stoddard, who lives in Cali fornia with her young son. filed an answer 10 the complaint. denying the charge of dcsertion. There was little evidence taken. Stoddard and c. w. Johnson appearing as witnesses. Geo. w. Nilsson and John NJ. Longan, of Phoenix. represented Mrs. Stoddard. The father is directed to pay $50 per month toward the support of the son, and is granted permission to see him occasionally, thought the boy re- mains in the custody of the mother. II. II. Linney appeared for the plain tiff.
 Mrs. Blanrhc Caton, of Camp Verde, was granted a divorce from William Clifford Caton yesterday af- tcrnoon. She charged dcsertion. Mrs. Rcbccca Casner, mother of the plain tiff. was one of the witnesses. The plaintiff was permitted to assume her maiden name, Blanche Casncr.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
PRESCOTT RECORD
 OF RECRUITS GOOD
CFror Wednesdays Daily.)

Prcscott's record for naval recruit ing remains a thing to be proud of m face of recent returns from the East In this State and district, Prescott, one of the comparatively small cities, frequently is found at the head of the list, in the weekly reports sent out by the central office for the division at Fl Paso. During the past week for instance. Prescott sent seven men while Phoenix had but i've. Albuquer- que. big mainline city with a main ,ub-station sent but ten men during that period.
 William SicCkmann in charge of the recruiting here, sent three men to Fl Paso yesterday, to take the oath and be enrolled in the couutry's naval forces They are Roy Baker Medley. Roy Elmer Arnold. and Elmer An drew Johnson, all of Prescott.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
FUCKERS HERE FOR
 JULY 4 CONTESTS
CFrom Saturdays Daily)

The big array of animals belonging to the Frontier Days Association ar rived in Prescott yesterday in the GUS tody of Wild Horse" Hill, and arc now quartc7cd at the Frontier Days grounds. Hill reports unusual inter- est in the Frontier Days and he says
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30
YAVAP Al LIST FIRST ID BE
 RECEIVED .
BREEN, DISCUSSING OF TIGER A P PR E CA T E s SPEED WITH WHICH PRE- PARATIONS FOR JUNE 5 WERE MADE HERE.
(From Saturdays Daiiy)

There IS somthing characteristically Irish and ncwspapermanlike in the signature of Arizona's boss for the registration for the war army:
 BREEN,
 Disbursing Officer.
 Above that signature, was received yesterday, another characteristic mes sage from the chief, in which he in- formed Under Sheriff Robinson that Yavapai county was the stuff For, the registrars, listed by the sheriff's office, were the first to be reported in to headquarters, and Brcen, who has . newspapcrman's love of speed, ap- prcciated it. Yavapai county has 73 registrars, who arc scattered all over this sec ton of the State, and are first in Ari- zona to be equipped to list the male eligibles between the ages of 2l and 30 years, II days hence, on June 5th. Breen is editor and publisher of the Coconino Sun of Flagstaff and one of the leading Republicans in the State. He reports that preparations for the draft lists arc being made rapidly in Arizona, and that this county leads at this rapidity stuff.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-05-30

For quick and artistic job work, the Jourpal-Miner Is the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31
LAID
III COST s25,212
y eee Than Eight Niles Of Concrete
NJ Installsd During the Year
Of 1917.
SIX JOBS BY CRY WARRANTS
tNonhcr Of Square Feet Placed Below
Y Thst " Pas. Year, But Cost Is
Nearly Same.

IRE cost OF the total amount OF con-
lcrets sidewalks Installed IN Rock Is
land during the year of 1917 fell only
$1,000 short Of the new high record
established In 1916 The total cost of
the walks completed this year IS $685.
92I2.J3, as against 32S,3s5.4S in 1916.
X Though the cost was nearly equal
thAt Of 1915, the projects completed
sfhis year fell considerably short in
mileage According TO the annual re-
aprrt =. City Engineer Wallace Treich
jer, the amount OF walks laid this year
strtaled l,ttle over eight miles, as
against ~ miles laid in 1916. From
this figure 1t is evident that the cost
az Installing walks has increased con-
sjderahly
IN The total amount o. square feet Of
< walks laid was l7O.2s0 In 1916. 212.-
Y SS7 square feet Of walk was laid. Of
4 the 1917 total 112,779 square feet were
laid by private contract, according to
" the records secured in the office Of c.
~. Johnson. building inspector.
a Appended is a record Of the square
( feet Of private walk laid by months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-31

Put yourself for awhile III the place OF John
Deere young blacksmith, giant III stature and
strength owner of little blacksmith shop in the lit
tie frontier village of Grand Detour Illinois, in the
year 1887.
Around YOU stretching in every direction are
mitabe prairies and muck-lands black Of soil that
extends down nearly far a can dig in a day.
Rank vegetation covers the land, growing on hot
July days 50 fast that YOU seem to see and hear the
growth.
Around YOU too, are scattering farmers-hardy
pioneers, among the first to press westward from
New England and the Middle Atlantic states-who
have stopped here attracted by the promise of this
land Of wonderful fertility.
But there is gloom in the community There is
talk of resuming migration westward in search of
different soil, or Of return towards the land from
whence YOU and the farmers came. For the rich,
black. gIuey soil rebuffs every type Of pillow in use.
The farmers are unable to put i'll crops.
There are frequent consultations in your little
shop. The farmers know that YOU are a good black
smith, and they look TO you for solution Of the
problem.
You tinker skilfully with the plows that thew
bring 1n--plows OF wood with iron-tpped shares and
IRON -patched moldboards They are the best plows
the world has yet developed; they were serviceable
in the light soils back home in the east but here in
this wonderful new land Of locked soil-treasure they
tail III spite of all that you do with them En-
pertinent follows experiment in your little shop but
still the problem remains unsolyed
Then one day new idea develops in your mind.
telling you that the necessary pow must have steel
moldboard and share, with the moldboard curved in