Weekly journal-miner., 1918-04-17

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 Oil Man Here.
 I II. M. Mcclellan. president of tho
 United Chino Oil Company, arrived from Phoenix yesterday. en route tC
 Chino valley on trip of inspection drilling being under way.
 Phoenix Official Here. Assistant Secretary of State Rich ard K. McGillen of Phoenix, was 1T Prescott yesterday attending to some business matters. He left for the capital on the afternoon train.
 Mayer Visitor. { Frank Upton, a well known resi- dent of Mayer, visited the city yes terday on mining business. He re, ports plenty of mine action in Big Bug district.
 From the Country. W. D. Harrington, well known pioneer resident for many years, To- catcd on Groom creek, was an arrival yesterday from Upper Verde valley, where he is engaged in farming. Business Trip. w. s. Adams, former postmaster of Jerome, was Prescott visitor during the week, having business to transact. He also is an old newspaper man, and intimated he may soon wicld the pen again.
 Getting Ready.
 r. ]. Laird. owner of summer re- sort on Groom creek, was visitor yesterday and IS arranging to shape up his holdings for the first drive next month. He has received ap- plications for twice his present ac- commodations from Tempe patrons. Minister Coming.
 Dean William Scarlet, of Phoenix. will preach Sunday at St. Luke's s Episcopal church in this city. He is well known in this community and his appearance again in a Prescott pulpit will be welcomed.
 Making the Rounds.
 Bob" Irvine, dean of Hassayam- per trail hitters, is again in the city on business for his Chicago cloth ing house. He says goods have gone up, but his prices as yet have not been disturbed.
 Fooled the Reaper.
 l. NJ. Phillips, in charge of the cement department of the city, has recovered from pneumonia, after be ing seriously i'll, and is again on the job. receiving the congratulations of many friends.
 Country Visitors.
 Mir and Mrs. Charles King, of Big Chino valley. visited with Prescott friends yesterday, and also were quite heavy buyers of Liberty Bonds. in addition to boosting the cause of the Allies.
 Took Prisoner Home.
 Deputy Sheriff George Holloway of Tucson, came up yesterday and took charge of Charles King, negro who was being held in the Prescott jail on a charge of failing 10 support his family. Holloway took the pris- oner south on the afternoon train. Joe's New Daughter.
 The stork deposited fine baby girl at the home of Attorney and Mrs. Joseph H. Morgan yesterday afternoon, the little one coming in just in time for dinner. The happy parents can now boast of two sons and two daughters, two good pair to draw to.
 Sudden Death.
 Nelson Conllin, young man of South Dakota. who had been em- ployed by T. L. Morris on the range near Hillside, was brought to Pres colt yesterday afternoon on the train, for a medical treatment, but passed away within a block of the depot while being taken to Mercy hospital.
 He was afflicted with tuberculosis. Leaves For the East.
 Mrs. F. J. Walsh, of Davenport, To-. who has been visiting at the home of Mir. and Mrs. w. s. Hoover, left yesterday afternoon for Phoenix. from which point she will continue her trip to points in Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri before returning to her home. Mrs. Hoover accompanied her to Phoenix.
 Meets With Accident. Frank Bowman, an employee of the Commercial in Copper Basin, while ascending the second floor of Union block Thursday, lost his foot ing and fell on the stairs, fractur- ing his leg. This is the second time in six weeks he has been overtaken by a similar misfortune and the frac- ture he just received being in the same place as the one previously sus- tained.