Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-22
(From Saturdays Daily)

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 (From Saturdays Daily)
 Visiting Relative.
 Miss Grace Cousins left yesterday for Fl Paso, Tex, where she vii visit for some time with an aunt, Mrs (. $. Rice.
 Range Visitor.
 Franl, Munkittrick. cattlcman oi Turkey creek, is visiting the city, giving a favorable report of grazing 'n that mountain country.
 Joins Navy.
 Vernon Pierce, son of Mrs. r. \. Pierce, left yesterday for Los An gelcs, for final examination, and cx- poets to enter the navy at San Di- ego.
 Called by Illness.
 Mrs. Ii. 3. King left for Los An gcles Thursday night. owing to the illness of her husbands mother, Mrs. (. B. King, who was suddenly stricken a short time ago. Getting Dry.
 Oryille Bozarth, farming in Will Hanson valley, reports a dry coun- try. but that planting has started. Farm labor is now vital problem, owing to the draft taking away so many.
 Home to Visit.
 Mrs. Chaunccy Lyons, wife of .icut Lyons, U. s. army, arrived yes tcrdav from Camp Lewis. Washing ton, to remain at home for a month with relatives and friends. She is a guest of her sister, Mrs. George Merritt
 Recruits Leave.
 Alilcy and Clyde Deming. of this city, sons of Rev and Mrs. (. w.. Deming Of Jerome, left yesterday to begin service for their country, the Iirst-named going into the army and the latter in the navy. Both are vol 
 Back to the Boat.
 ]. ?. Walters, of the navy, who had been on a furiough, spent in visiting his parents at Mayer, passed through yesterday for his station at San Di- ego. He states his next address will be overseas.
 Fruit Escapes Damage.
 William Roberts was a visitor yes tcrday from Fair Oaks and reported the best outlook ever known for a huge fruit crop, no damage by frost as yet occurring. The range situa- tion IS not as good as in former years al this time. owing to high winds dry ing up the country. Rates Restored.
 The government has at last taken action in its railroad supervision to authorize excursion rates for the summer to be restored as prevailed last year, and effective on May 2l the $. F. ?. & P. will be ready to accom- modatc travellers to the coast and elsewhere at rates which prevailed last year, plus the war tax. Going to Fight.
 Bob Donnell. Of Seligman, and C. r. Koontz, of Williamson valley, drafted into military service, were in the city yesterday and will leave with the next contingent on May Eth. Koontz is ambitious to rope the kali ser. tan his hide and make a riata, saying it should be tough enough to held down any bovine. Donnell also wants 10 get throw at any big Hun 10 have a trophy from overseas when he comes back. Rodeo Quits.
 MT. and Mrs. ]. ". Stewart mo- tored to the city yesterday from Will liamson valley, and the former stated the range situation from an employ ment standpoint was the worst ever known, lack of cowboys compelling the rodco to quit. Practically all of this class are getting ready for mili- tarv service, and range work has come to an end. Mir. Stewart is to engage in farming again, and will plant l60 acres to corn. He did this stunt in 1875 and is still waiting for 1T to sprout.
 Good Outlook
 Steve Lambert, mining man of Globe, is a visitor for a few days, and has looked over the Tiptop country, with which he is very much as silver coming back re- news interest in that character of mining. It is probable he will be an investor, and he is here to investigate records as to the title to a certain group. Mir Lambert also states that Prescott should move at once to get the Black canyon road in fine shape for future traffic, as Phoenix mer- chants arc now appreciative of the large business opportunities and are getting ready to reach out for the trade of that country by rushing road work in Maricopa county.
 (From Sundays DallY.l