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Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
DATES FOR ARMY
 MOBILIZATION CHANGED
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

The local board of exemption yes terday received a wire from Colonel Breen at Phoenix stating that the dates for the mobilization of the greater part of the new national army had been slightly changed from those originally, announced.
 According to yesterdays dispatch, the first 30 per cent of the new troop CTS will be called into service on Sep tcmber 5th, the second 30 per cent on September 10th and the third quota of 30 per cent on October 3rd. Just what disposition will be made of the re- maining 10 per cent of the soldiers for in the above sched- ule, is not known by the local board, but the members of the latter believe that this part of the increment will be held in reserve, ready to take care of any difficulties which might arise in the United States.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
KIDDING COUNTY
 OF PRAIRIE DOGS
(E1nm FridaYs Dailv.l

Director Gilchrist, of the United States biological corps, is making 2 splendid success in exterminating prairie dogs. kangaroo rats and other pests that have been destructive to the interests of farmers and range men. With a specially prepared pois- on he has exterminated all of these little animals in Agua Fria valley, and it is estimated that several hundred thousand have been killed.
 Mir. Gilchrist believes the number killed to date will easily reach to 5000 each day, and he has been work ing in the country since early in July. His base IS now near Chino valley, where hundreds are being killed daily. The Hassayampa Alfalfa Farms Co. has been a sufferer from the prairie dog, and is preparing to begin a cam paign of exterminating them. A ship ment of 600 quarts of the compound has been ordered. and each quart will treat 50 holes, from which can be judged the number of pests which in fests their holdings. Mir Gilchrist has four assistants in the field, and they are to remain in this section in- definitely.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
JERKS OUT AN EYE TO PROVE HIS DRAFT
 DISQUALIFICATION
(Erom Fridays Dailyl

Writing from Albuquerque, to friend in Prescott, Ellert \. Tilball desires friends to know that stacker charges preferred against him which resulted in him being arrested by a deputy L. s. marshal, have been dis missed. He had been employed at an isolated Indian agency on the Navajo reserve and was unaware of the date for examination He was permitted to return to his business place, owing to physical disqualification, in which it was shown he had the use of only one eye. He removed the glass
 optic to substantiate his claim, and the demonstration created consider able amusement among the examin- CTS and several spectators. Tidball was taken to Pueblo, Colo, and IS visiting with married sister for a few days at Albuquerque. He resided in this section until about two years ago, and was a teamster.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
DEATH CAUSED BY
 EATING GREEN CORN
(From Fridays Daiiy)

Sheriff Joe Young yesterday re- .ceived a few additional details regard ing the death of the man whose body was found at Canyon several days ago. While the name of the deceased was not learned, residents of that sec ton said that the man had been living there for a long time and that he was raising a small patch of corn near his cabin. It seems that he had been out of money for some time and for nearly two weeks had been eating nothing but roasting ears from his truck garden.
 On the day before the body was found. a passing stranger. being ap- prised of the mans unfortunate hnan- cial condition. gave him Sl0. The old man at once went to the nearest sup ply point and spent the money for a grub outfit. and started home with 1t He ate heartily of his provisions dur ing the homeward trip. and was soon seized with congestion of the stom- ach and died a short time later as the result of his overlooking.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29

men will be selected. and their-re- spective lines of activities outlined. Within the next few days the prem inn list will be ready for publication. and all other branches will get down to business.
 Owing 10 the fact that the fair as sociation has the sanction of the State and is in a position 10 secure li- nancial aid from this direction, it will not be necessary to solicit contribu- tions from the citizens, as has been the custom in years past, and the in dividual subscribers, who heretofore have Loyalty assisted in maintaining he fair. will be relieved from further financial responsibility so far as the big event is concerned.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
LOVE TRIANGLE HAS MURDER
 AS FINS
WICKENBURG MEXICAN, JEALOUS AT LOSS OF FORMER WIFE, SHOOTS MAN WHO WON WOMAN FROM HIM.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Another murder was recorded in the chronicles Of Iavapai county yes terday morning, at which time a Mexican named Lorenzio kcyoniS was shot and killed by fellow coun- tryman whose name is believed to be Rafael Augaro, the shooting taking about nine miles west of Wickenburg on the Yavapai side Of the line. The murderer is still at liberty, although information which came from the sherifrs office last night indicated that the officers were on the mans trail. and his arrest might come at any time.
 According to the story of the affair which reached Prescott, the victim, in company with a man named Jesus Marcias. was riding in wagon own ed by the latter and going toward Wickenburg at about 8 o'clock. When they had reached a point about nine miles from that town, Augaro stepped out into the road waving six-shoot- CT. and called on the men to halt The order was obeycd, and the man in the road then told Keyonis to get out of the wagon. The latter jumped to the ground and few. words were eX- changed between the men. Suddenly .Augaro began shooting at his victim, i've of the bullets taking effect in the mans body and killing him in stantly
 Marcias, owner of the team, climb ed down of his wagon to look after the body of his friend and the horses. becoming frightened at the turmoil, ran away, leaving the three men with out means of transportation. The murderer shortly afterwards struck off across the hills and was seen no more. Marcias made his way to Wickerburg and told of the tragedy. A party of citizens visited the scene of the killing and gave pursuit to the murderer. The body of keyonis was taken to Wickenburg.
 The trouble between the two men is said to have had its origin over the fact that the divorced wife of Augaro had recently married Keyonis. Au- garo apparently resented his former wiic's actions and proceeded to shoo, out his ill-feelings when the oppor- tunity presented itself.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
COUNTY AGENT MAKING
 SURVEY OF CROPS
(From Thursdays Daily)

Several weeks ago the County Agent George w. Schcercr, mailed out to as many farmers as possible blanks to be used in collecting the desired information in connection with the crop survey, and to date about 20 per cent of the blanks have been returned, and by scgregating the many bits of various information con tained on the blanks, much light as to the varied crop production of the county is obtained
 One surprising fact revealed by a perusal of the information IS that about one-hfth Of the cultivated land in Yavapai county is seeded in alfalfa. Alfalfa grows quite prolific in this section, but it was not before known, according to the county agent, that the farmers had given so much atten- ton and such large acreage to this plant.
 Corn is the next largest crop in the county, and while the land devoted to the culture of this grain is far short of the amount given over to alfalfa. the corn crop will be by no means a small one from the present indica- tions.
 Most of the blanks note the fact that farm help IS rather scarce in the various farming communities, and this shortage of labor is going to be keenly felt within the next month or SO when the harvesting begins. The fact that the government inclined to exempt from military duty the man who is engaged in the raising or hand ling of the crops of foodstuffs appar- ently does not solve the serious help problem which confronts the farmer, not only in Arizona, but in all other sections of the country.
 The blanks which have been mailed by the local county agent are being sent to all farmers in the State, and in other States similar data is being gathered, and the whole is to be turn ed over to the United States depart ment of agriculture, for use by the latter in assisting in the big food sur vey which has been recently under taken. Ii any farmer or rancher has been overlooked in the distribution of the information sheets, he can procure supply from the county agent in the chamber of commerce offices.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
MANY SLACKERS ARE
 GIVEN JAIL SENTENCES
iFrom Fridays Daily.)

It was a mighty bad day yesterday for all slackers who were so unfor- tunate as to find themselves facing Judge Sawtelle in. the Federal court. Sentences ranging in length from five days 10 three months were handed ou, during the afternoon session of the court when the luckless laggards were lined up for punishment. Many and varied were the excuses offered in mitigation for the alleged shortcom- ings of the men under arrest, but Judge Sawtelle was apparently some what skeptical regarding the geun- ineness of most of the excuses, and the sentences were imposed notwith- standing.
 Manuel Rules and Jose Valdez were handed % days in the county jail for their carelessness in not handing in their names to Uncle Sam last June They had no excuses to offer for their failure.
 George Gilbert Taylor, a colored man, told the judge that on the day of registration, he had signed peti- ton at the request Of stranger, and was under the impression that he had thereby registered, but the story did not make much of hit with the court and George was given 45 days in which to stay in jail and think it over
 Jose Falcon, miner at Golconda, Mohave county, told Judge Sawtelle that he worked at nights and could not register during the day because he needed the sleep. The court ordered that Jose catch mp in his sleep in the Yavapai county jail for the next 45 nights.
 Cleofs Moleno, Benita Garcia and Fred Gonzales, all guilty in varying degrees of neglectfulness in connec- ton with their failure to register, were sentenced to 45, 30 and days re- spectively. Much of the courts time during the past term was taken up with slacker's cases, a brand new kind of a case, too, but the sentencing of the men yesterday cleaned up the docket in this respect.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
BOOMING SILVER IS
 RENTING OLD MINE
(F'rom Thursdays Daily.l

R. A. Kinsman, a visitor yesterday from Humboldt, stated he had re- signed a position with the Consoli- dated, and would begin operating an early-day silver mine near Huron. The price of this metal advancing to nearly % cents an ounce IS the in- ducement, and the old workings carry ing large bodies of good grade of galena-silver ore, prompts his action. With silver at 50 cents an ounce, MT. Kinsman met all development expen- ses, with a small margin of profit He is quite optimistic over the outlook, as he has one of the best looking sil- yer properties in that section.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
FEDERAL COURT ENDS
 A BUSY SESSION
(From Fridays Daily)

The term of the United States court which has been in session in this city for the past few days was ended yes terday evening by Judge Sawtelle, and will convene again. probably in this city, on Monday, September 24th.
 Judge Sawtelle left during the even ing for San Francisco, where he will occupy the bench in the Federal court for that district during the absence of the regular judge He expects to be in the coast city for two or three weeks. United States Attorney Thos. A. Flynn, accompanied by Assistant United States Attorney William J. Bryan, IT,, who has been here for the past week attending court, left last night for Flagstaff, where they will investigate some matters which will come up at the next session of the court. Marshal Joe Dillon and Assist ant Clerk Nat T. Mckee will leave during the day for Phoenix, where they will remain indefinitely. Assist ant ]. H. Langston will remain in Prescott for several days completing some details which will require some before his departure for Phoenix.
 Fined For Shipping Liquor.
 During the afternoon session Of
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
TOOK ORDERS BUT
 THE CLOTHES NEVER CAME
(From Thursdays Daily.)

H. r. Huskins was arrested at Hol- brook and landed in the county jail n Prescott on charge of obtaining money under false pretenscs from -esidents of Crown King. Complaint yas made to Sheriff Young that Illus. <ins had canvassed the camp several weeks ago. representing himself as m agent for tailoring house in the East. He IS said to have secured sev- ,ral orders for clothes and collected l deposit in each case. He left town shortly after taking the orders, and the suits which had been ordered never showed up. Officers say the man vas playing the same game in Hol- brook at the time of his arrest.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
LIEUT.. LYONS AND MISS [. MEADE
 ARE WEDDED
CEREMONY PERF O RMED AT HOME OF THE BRIDE LAST EVENING BEFORE DEPARTURE OF GROOM FOR AMERICAN LAKE.
(From Fridays Daily.)

Lieutenant Chaunccy NJ. Lyons Jeff on the ll:lS train last night for the training camp at American Lake Wash, but the girl he left behind him" will be Mrs. Chauncey M Lyons, formerly Miss Eleanor Meade a charming young lady of this city.
 The marriage took place at 9:4; o'clock last evening at the home oi the bride on South Bridge street, only immediate relatives and close friends of the couple witnessing the cere- mony, which was performed by Rev loci F. Hedgpeth, pastor of the West Prescott NJ. F. church. Miss Ruth Merwin attended the bride and Boh Giemcr, a close friend of the groom acted as best man. Miss Louise Hil was one of the witnesses.
 The bride is the daughter of Mir and Mrs. Albert P. Meade She is | graduate of the Prescott High schoo' and for the past year has been attend ing the University of Arizona at Tue. son. During the vacation period she has been employed in the law office oi Anderson, Coleman & Nilsson. Lieu, tenant Lyons until the national guard was called into service on the border on account of the unpleasantness witl Mexico, was a clerk in the Prescott postofficc. Since entering active military service he had been promoted 10 the rank of sergeant-major ana was commissioned a few days ago : second lieutenant, following thret months training and study at the PrcSidio. San Francisco. Mrs Lyon: will go to American Lake and join her husband just as soon as he find: suitable quarters for her. Both ot the young people have many friends who will wish them happiness in thcil married life.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
FAILING ROCKS CRUSH MINER
 IN SHAFT
A. F. CARLSON, MEETS DEATH ON HIS SHIFT IN ME STE AID MINE AT WALKER; LEAVES WIFE AND CHILDREN.
(From Fridays Daily.)

Coroner Chas. II. McLane was call cd to Walker yesterday to hold an inquest over the body of A. F. Carl son, a miner who was killed in the morning by a cave-in at the Home stead mine
 The accident occurred at 9:3O ir the morning while Carlson was work ing on a station at inc 1G0-foot level Men at work above him were barring down some masses of rock, and in some manner. the unfortunate man was caught under a mass .of the rock which weighed something like 1000 pounds His body was. discovered short time later by one of the other workmcn, who had called down to Carlson and received no reply. Upon Investigating, the men found Carl sons body in a sitting posture with Inc skull badly crushed by the impact of the falling rocks.
 Carlson was aged about 40 years, and is survived by widow and two small children. The jury which was impanneled by the cornor returned verdict in keeping with the facts as stated above The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from Ruffner's mortuary parlors.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
NAME OFFICERS FOR
 NORTHERN ARIZONA FAIR
(From Wednesdays Daily.)


 At a recent meeting of those in terested in the Northern Arizona fair, all of the officials who served last year were reelected for another term, and the fair of this year, which is scheduled to open on October 18th, will be under the same competent management which made the big show such an unqualified success in 1916.
 A. A. Johns has been retained as superintendent, and it was due largely to his active efforts in behalf of the fair during the recent session of the legislature that the exposition is now recognized as a State institution, and receives substantial financial assist ance from that source.
 Frank C. Whisman, who so capably managed the fair in 1916 in the ca pacity of president was chosen for the presidency for the coming year. H. D. Aiken again succeeds himself as vice president, as does also Frank c. Brown as treasurer, and John H. Robinson and Grace NJ. Sparkcs as secretaries. The county vice-presi- dents are as follows: Apache, Fred Coulter: Navajo, Edward Sawyer; Coconino. Hugh Campbell: Mohave. Charles Lynch: Yavapai, H. D. Ait ken. The executive board is com posed of the following named men, who make up the boards of super visors in their respective counties: Apache, Heber Jarvis, w. A. Saun- ders, John C. Hall; Coconino, Chas. T. Woolfolk, L. E. Hart, Fred Gar ing; Mohave, w. B. Stephens, Chas. Lynch, l.. H. Foster: Navajo, R. C. Creswell, John A. Freeman, C. F. Owens: Yavapai, William Stephens, C. C. Stukey and ]. A. Jaeger.
 The fair commissioners, under whose guidance the several county exhibits will be made are the follow ing: Apache, Mrs. E. ]. Udall; Coco nino, William Beeson: Mohave, A. NJ. MacDuffee: Navajo, P. A. Larson; Yavapai, John Bianconi.
 A meeting of the fair officials will be held at the Chamber of Commerce today, at which time the details for the coming fair will be perfected, and at this time, all department managers, superintendents and committee chair
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
ALIEN ENEMY TO BE
 INTERNED AT FIT. BLISS
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Owing to the fact that Alexander Lang, the enemy alien who was brought here from Oatman on Tues day, was arrested on a presidential warrant, the man will not have to be tried, but will be taken to Ft. Bliss, near Fl Paso, for internment as soon IS the necessary orders are received from Washington. Lang was sail or on one of the interned German vessels tied up at Pacific port, but made his escape from the detention camp. and came to Oatman, where he spent most of his time in delivering rabid talk against the United States government
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
RICH ORE SHOOT HIT
 IN COPPER QUEEN
(From Thursdays Dsily.)

]. A. Martin, who arrived from Mayer yesterday. stated the principal topic in mining in that field was the strike made short time ago in the lower workings of the Copper Queen. The values are not known, but the fact of the determination having been made at the greatest depth reached is regarded as indicating rival of the Binghamton, which is on the same contact. The dimensions of the new ore body were not given.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
WILL CELEBRATE DE-
 FEATURE OF DRAFTED MEN
(From Fridays Daii-.)

The matter of providing suitable farewell party for the Yavapai county boys who are to entrain for Ft Riley, Kansas, on September 5th, was taken up at the meeting of the chamber of commerce last evening.
 Although the time is perhaps too short in which to plan very elabor- ate demonstration, the organization. remembering the rousing send off which was provided for Bucky O. Neill and his Rough Riders who left
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
FIND DEAD BODY
 OF UNKNOWN MAN
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Sheriff Joe Young yesterday after noon received word that the body of an unidentified man had been found alongside the road at a point nca, Canyon, about midway between this city and Phoenix The message stat ed that the body was that of an elder ly white man and that there were no evidences of foul play. The case was turned over to the coroner of tho Mayer district by Sheriff Young, and additional details will reach the office of the sheriff, probably today.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
ARE CROCK FULL OF
 INFORMATION
TELL HOUSEWIVES HOW TO CAN VEGETABLES AND FRUIT AND FARM FRS TO RAISE BEST OF LIVESTOCK.

The Yavapai County Chamber of Commerce has received the following publications from the United States department of Agriculture: "Homc Canning of Fruits and Vegetables, as taught to canning club members in the Southern States by Mary F. Creswell and Ola Powell, assistants in home demonstration work, office of extension work in the South, States relations service. This pamphlet treats with canning and other meth ods of conservation: sterilization. equipment for canning in the home: canning in glass, Of fruits and vege- tables; canning in tin; standards for All brand canned vegetables and canned fruits: time tables: jams: fruit buffers and marmalades; preserving and jelly making. Drying Fruits and Vegetables Tn the Home, with rec, ipes for cooking. This pamphlet con tains reasons for drying fruits and vegetables: principles and methods of drying: preparation of food for the dricr; apparatus for drying; di- rcctions for drying; precautions against insects; directions for packing and storing: recipes for cooking dried fruits and vegetables. 'The Small Vegetable Garden" with suggestions for utilizing limited areas, prepared under the direction of the bureau of plant industry, Wm. A. Taylor, chief. The Drainage of Irrigated Farms, by R. A. Hart, senior drainage engi- nccr, deals with the need of drainage on irrigated lands: beneficial results of draining irrigated lands; practical drainage requirements: required depth of drains: spacing and location oi drains: types of drains: sizes of drains: construction methods: devices: costs: alkali reclamation; mainten- ance: necessity and advantage of CO., operation. Equipment for Farm Sheep Raising" by V. O. McWhor- ther contains drawings and bills of materials: important features of build ings for sheep: barn for the exclu- sive use of sheep: a combination horse. cattle and sheep barn; a closed and open sheep shed: a feed lot for fattening lambs; feed racks: grain troughs: laming pens and creeps. fencing and hurdles and miscellane- ous equipment. "The Production of Baby Beef" by s. H. Ray of the ami nal husbandry division deals with the tendency toward early marketing of beef animals: why baby-beef feeding is profitable: when production of baby beef is not advisable: breeds suitable for baby beef production; types Of COWS to use; types of bulls to be used: types of calves suitable for baby beef: management and feeding of breeding herd: calf management and feeding; hogs following baby beeves. The Standard Varieties of Chickens the American Class" by Rob R. Slo cum. of the animal husbandry divis- ion handles the kind of chickens the farmer wants; characteristics of the general purpose breeds: breeds and varieties, the Plymouth Rock, Wyan- dotte, Java, Dominique, Rhode ls' land Red and the Buckeye. These pamphlets have been placed on file and are for the use of the general public.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-29
MEXICAN UNCOVERS
 CACHE OF PLACER GOLD
(From Thursdays Daily.I

During the week a Mexican sheep herder, who visited the city, displayed about $500 in gold nuggets. wrapped in a red handkerchief, but when ques- toned as to the source of the cache, refused to give any information. He said, however, the gold was recover cd from land under patent and that indications prevailed that there was further wealth stored at the point where he had made his first cleanup. The largest nugget weighed S52 and the smallest s.