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The Parker post., 1918-02-23
RUSSIA FORCED
TO CAP|TULATE

The Russian Bolsheviki govern
ment has capitulated and announced
it's readiness, although prOtestingly,
to sign a peace compact under the
hard terms imposed by Germany.
Notwithstanding this fact, Teuton-
ic troops are advancing eastward into
Russia over front of four hundred
miles, from Riga in the north to
Lutsk, scant fifty miles from the
east Galician border on the south.
Apparently, thus far the operation
has met with no opposition. The
northern reaches of the Dvina river
have been crossed by the enemy; the
important railroad town of Dvinsk,
whence roads run northeastward to
Petrograd and eastward to Smolensk,
has been captured, and Lutsk, one
of the famous fortresses of the Vol
hynian triangle and forming the
gateway leading eastward to Kiev,
has been entered without the Rus
slams attempting to stay the foe.
The official announcement of the
capitulation was signed by Nikolai
Lenine and Leon Trotzky on behalf
of the peoples commissaries of Rus
sia 1t protests against Germany at
tacking a country which has delared
the war at an end and which is de-
mObiliZing it's armies on all fronts,
but under the circumstances, it says.
the government regards itself as
forced formally to declare it's will
ingness 'to sign peace upon the
conditions which had been dictated
by the quadruple alliance at Brest-
Litovsk"
The only indication that the
enemy will meet with hindrance
comes in an announcement by En-
sign Krylenko, BOlshevki command
the Russians when they encounter
German troops to endeavor to per-
suade them to refrain from hotsili-
ties.
''If the Germans refuse he adds,
I "then you must offer them every pos
sible resistance" r
AS yet there is no indication from
German sources concerning the full
intentions of the invader but it has
The Parker post., 1918-02-23
SERVICE FLAG FOR PARKER.

The ladies of Parker have purchas-
ed a service flag in honor of the boys
who have Joined the colors from this
place. A framed roll of honor, on
which will be inscribed list of the
names of the boys who have gone
to the front, will be hung underneath
the service flag. The ladies having
the matter in charge are now COM
piling a list of the Parker boys who
are in the army At present the list
consists of twelve, and therefore for
the time being and until more of our
boys join Uncle Sans fighting forces
The Parker post., 1918-02-23
Japanese Seek Match Outlet,

Plans are now under way to secure
a wide market in foreign countries for
matches of Japanese manufacture. At
one time Japanese matches had an ex-
cellent market both in the East and
owing to lack of Standardization of the
product and to the marketing of inferi-
or goods by some of the manufacturers,
1t finally fell off quite seriously. 1t is
now proposed rigidly to maintain a
nigh standard of quality in all Japan
ese matches and to have the product
of all members of the newly formed
match manufacturers federation in
spected before shipment abroad.
The Parker post., 1918-02-23
German Mayor Has Sense Of Humor.

German Mayor Has Sense Of Humor.
The Prussian town of AltWasser has
developed humorous burgOmaster.
The Schwaebische Tagwacht says:
''The burgomaster of Altwasser, who
has been flooded with anonymous let
ters accusing him of failing in his
duty as. regards the food supplies, has
caused reply to his accusers to be
posted at the town hall. 1t reads:
"I am blamed in letters for the
scarcity of potatoes, for the heavy
rains and the consequent muddy state
of the streets, and for the unlawful
appropriation of food cards on the part
Of many Of the inhabitants. Besides
the writer's of these miSsives attack
me for providing my household with
more than I am entitled to and for
pocketing public funds as salary.
"T invite some Of these pettifOgging
spirits, who have no other resource
than to beSmirch the reputation of
their public officials, to come and dine
with me any Sunday.
"'They would regret not having
stayed at home to partake of the meat
with which they are no doubt provid-
ed, instead Of the cabbage and turnips
which they would find representing the
joint on my table,"
The Parker post., 1918-02-23
What the Craftsman Does.

Generally speaking, a craftsman, or
draughtsman, is one who draws plans
from instructions given him. A me-
chanical craftsman is an assistant to a
mechanical engineer, and he draws the
plans of the engineers proposed
works If he is mechanical engineer
1T will be plans of machines, bridges,
etc. An architect plans buildings, and
his craftsman, from instructions fur
nished him, draws the plans. The
craftsman is largely cOpyist. He
creates nothing, but he gives express
sion to the ideas of his superior,
The Parker post., 1918-02-23
ZAP SOLDIERS IN WAR GAME
Trench Fighting at Night, Mining and
Counter Mining Included in Mod
ern Combat Practice.

The weeks fighting maneuvers of the
Engineers battalion Of the Japanese
Imperials Guards and First division
were carried out on scale never be-
fore attempted, says the East and
West News. The war play occurred at
Otahara, in the TOchigi prefecture.
The operations included rival armies
trench fighting at night, exactly as
practiced in the present Europe war.
Mining and cOuntermining, with many
other special features of modern war
fare, were practiced. The present type
of hand grenadeS was used.
Japanese were first to introduce
these missiles at Port Arthur but the
recent form of the grenade is quite
changed and the weapon much i'm
proved. The Mills standard bomb,
British invention, was chiefly en-
ployed 1t is about the size and shape
of large lemon, is made of steel, the
outside corrugated into 4S small
squares which, upon explosion Of the
bomb scatter in wide area. 1t will
not explode until released from the
hand of the thrower. A lever, fitted in
to a slot at the top, extends halfway
around the circumference and is held
in place by a fixing pin. A small metal
ring upon this pin renders it's eNtrac-
tion easy when ready to be thrown. In
casting, the bomb and lever are tight
ly grasped in the right hand, the left
foot is advanced and the bomb is
hurled with an overhead bowling mo-
ton, much as in cricket. AS the bomb
leaves the hand, the lever, actuated by
a spring, is lOOsened and falls to the
ground, thus removing an impeachment
to the true flight of the missile. When
the lever flies off, strong spring is
released, forcing the firing pin into a
percussion cap. This ignites the fuse,
which burns until the main charge OF
ammOnial explOdes.
The Parker post., 1918-02-23
Men Must Go Out Shoppino.

One result Of the replacing of men
by women in many of the British in
dustries is the increase of shopping by
men unfit by age or physical disability
for army service, notes correspond
ent. Tradespeople, who have noticed
the gradual increase of their men Gus
toners, are not at all adverse to the
innovation, because they find generally
that a larger amount Of business can
be got through In a given time.
The Parker post., 1918-02-23
THE MAN WHO LOSES.

We heard that old, old chestnut
again the other day: Eyes, but l
know a man who lost money in min
ing" The saying is about on par
with that other once popular fallacy:
More money is put into mining than
is ever taken out
We all know men and women who
have lost money in mining. We also
know people who have lost money
in every other human pursuit and in
every industry, great and small. We
know people who would lose in any
venture; people who have the not un-
common faculty of getting rid of
money and who will back any graft
er who comes along, no matter how
transparent his game. We have lost
a few hard-earned dollars ourselves
on smOke-cOnsumers, etc.
The reason is lack of Judgment
the inability to discriminate between
the wheat and the chaff between
the honest man and the rogue. Be-
cause we bought stock in a smoke
consumer company which did not eX-
ist is no reason why we should con-
denim the manufacturing industry.
Because friend Jones made a failure
Of farming is no reason to suppose
that all farms are failures. Neighbor
Johnson, who entered the merchan-
dising business, also went broke.
However, we do not condemn the
practice OF buying goods and selling
them at prOfit-eXcept as the high
cost Of living hits us personally. And
Smith, across the street, put the
money his father left him into a bank
venture. He lost it, and the failure
was blamed to a dishonest cashier,
though most Of us know better. But
onne Of us lambast the banking bust
ness for Smiths failure.
Mining seems to be the only in
dustry which is condemned because
people have lost money in it. And
yet mining, when conducted along
business lines and by hard-headed
men Of experience has been proven
time and again to contain less haz-
ard than many of the so-called con-
servative industries. The fact is
when a man enters mining he is
playing for big stakes. If he makes
good, his gains are enormous and out
of all proportion to the money invest
ed originally. And it is this phaes
which gives it it's. fascination and
without proper investigation.
The successful man, with money to
back his judgment, who invests in
mining with the same care, the same
cautious investigation, that he dis
plays in other investments, invari-
ably makes money from the industry.
1t is never said of him that che lost
money in mining" On the other
hand, the pursuit of the precious and
base metals has made more wealthy
men of struggling laborers than and
other line of human endeavOr
Nevertheless, the ceusure directed
again mining because of the man who
lost is out of all proportion to the
grudging credit which is accorded
it because of the many who have
Won.-Salt Lake Mining Review.
The Parker post., 1918-02-23
TypeSetter Made a Guess.

In the getting out of the first mum
Der of new English magazine in To.
kyo a prOofreader discovered that the
number 10000 had been printed $4,000
On inquiring through an interpreter
how such an odd mistake could have
occurred, the proofreader said: 81 can
imagine a mistake of 10000 or 10000
being made, but how could he get &c.
600 instead of 4O,O00?" The typeset-
ter's reply was: II had no Il at the
moment, so l calculated that $4,000
would be nearer the right amount than
any other figure"
The Parker post., 1918-02-23
Milk for Hahiea-

Jersey and Guernsey cows give ricl
producing milk, and for that reason
their milk has been regarded as to-
rich for infants. 1t is still true tina
the milk of the Ayrshire and the Hdl
stein is better suited to infants thai
the Jersey and Guernsey milk, but tn,
cause: is not the fat, as has beer
thought. The fact is that the caseil
of the Ayrshire and HOlstein milk il
decidedly more flocculated and not 81
readily curdled in the stomach, so tina
1t Is the most easily digested by chill
dren.
The Parker post., 1918-02-23

assumed that in the north the cap
ture of the provinces of Livonia and
Esthonia is contemplated and that
in the south, in Little Russia, aid
is to be lent the Ukranians in stem
ming the tide of the BOlsheviki ad-
vance against them.
The Parker post., 1918-02-23
Where Waste Comes In,

"a lazy mans waste of time don't
mount to so much" said Uncle Eben.
"What mounts up is de time it takes
whole lot of other people to wait OF
him."
The Parker post., 1918-02-23
FOR SALE.

Team of horses, about 1000 pounds
each; span of mules, about 500
pounds each; one 2A Studebaker
wagon, latest pattern; one " Shut
Ter wagon; three sets of double har-
first class condition. Terms cash or
time. Inquire of Parker Motor Co.,
The Parker post., 1918-02-23
INSTALLING MACHINERY.

The King Placer Consolidated is
installing a large plant of machinery
for the purpose of developing its
placer holdings near Quartzsite Over
$40, 900 have been expended by this
company in testing it's ground, and
the officials of the company believe
that they are now equipped with the
necessary machinery to work the
gravel on a large scale. j. G. Brit
tingham is manager of the company.
The Parker post., 1918-02-23

FOR RENT-A four-rOom dwelling
house, unfurnished, clean throughout
and in good condition, situated close
in. For particulars inquire of Mrs.
]. B. Flanagan.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-30
"A SPLENDID TONIC "
Says Hixson 'ady Who, On Doc tors Advice, Took Crdui
 And Is Now Well.

Hixson, Tenn.-"About 10 years ago I was. =" says Mrs. J. B. Gadd, of this place. "I suffered with a pain In my left side. could not sleep at night with this pain. always in the left side...
 My doctor told me to use Cardui. I took one bottle, which helped me and after my baby came, I was stronger and better, but the pain was still there.
 I at first let 1t go, but began to get weak and in a rundown condition, so I decided to try some more Cardui, which I did.
 This last Cardui which I took made me much better, in fact, cured me. It has been number of years, still l have no return of this trouble.
 I feel 1t was Cardui that cured me, and I recommend it as a splendid fe- male tonic."
 Don't allow yourself to become weak and rundown from womanly troubles. Take Cardui. It should sure ly help you, as 1t has so many thou sands of other women in the past 40 years. Headache, backache, sideache, nervousness, sleeplessness, tired-out feeling, are all signs of womanly trou- ble. Other women get relief by taking Csrdui. Why not you? All druggists.
 NC-132
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
 YAVAPAI COUNTY, STATE OF
 ARIZONA
 In the Matter of the Estate of James
 T. Knight, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned executor of the estate of James T. Knight, deceased. To the creditors and all persons having claims against the said deceased to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice, to the executor at the office of Richard Lamson, Pythian Building. Prescott, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business oi said estate, in the City of Prescott, county of Yavapai, State of Arizona.
 JAMES E. SPRAGUE, Executor of the Estate of James T.
 Knight, Deceased.
 Dated January l6, 1918. (Adv.4D.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-30
PUBLIC RECORDS.
Instruments Filed as Recorded
 By the Prescott Title Co.
January 17, 1918.

Charles D. Willard and wife to Charles C. Stemmer, 5000 Lots 4, ,, and 6 in Blk. l, Willard Addn. to Cottonwood.
 Charles D. Willard and wife to Mrs. Mary A. Stemmer, Sl425. Lots 1, ?, & 3, in Blk l, and lots z, s, and Q. and 10 in Blk. ?, of Willard Addn. to Cottonwood.
 Louis Ferber and wife to Daniel Flowers, lots 3l an d32 in Blk. "A, in Radley subdivision.
 Micheal J. Lawler to William A. Lawler, lot in Blk. ?, Bashford tract ar Addn. to Prescott.
 James H. Atchinson to William Lighe, one-half interest in Copper Hill Nos. 1, ?, in Blue Tank Dist.
 E. C. Lane ct al, locate IA lode claims in Weaver Dist.
 January IS, 1918.
 l. E. Russell and Gordon Clark in- corporac Griffin Lead & Zinc Co.,, capital stock S1,000000. Principal
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-30
ACREAGE IN VALLEY WILL bE
 PUT IN COTTON
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

More than lOO,OOO acres of cotton will be put out in the Salt River Val ley this season, according to F. P. Cruice, travelling freight and passen- ger agent of the Santa Fc, who was in Prescott from the State capital yes tcrday afternoon for q conference with General Manager w. A. Drake
 About 35,OO0 acres of cotton was grown last year, and having proven beyond a doubt that the crop is a highly profitable one for that section of the State, most of the ranchers are going in for it strong this spring. The increased acreage of cotton will of necessity cause a reduction in the amount of land devoted to alfalfa and pasturage, although large part of the land which will be put into cot ton will be soil which has but recent ly been reclaimed and which has never before been cultivated. The Goodyear Rubber Company of Ak ron, Ohio, expects to put out more than 5000 acres, Mir. Cruice stated,  the company having learned that the Pima long staple produced exclusive ly in the valley is the best that can be obtained for the manufacture of the cotton fabric used in building auto tires. The selected grades sold last year at 80 cents per pound, and the average run of the entire crop brought the producers about 70 cents. It is said that the Pima long staple is a much finer grade than the sea island cotton, heretofore considered the best to be had, the Pima cotton having been the result of some scientific efforts at breeding and pro- ducing a hybrid from several of the most desirable species Of the plant. it has been conclusively demonstrate ed that the Pima cotton cannot be successfully grown in any other part of the south, and the valley is natural ly looking forward to a prosperous season as the result of the coming big increase in the acreage devoted to this new crop.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-30
Arizona-Portland Inuestor AniUes
 ToInsbectC Copper
(From Tuesdays Daily)

IA. E. Below, of Chicago, secretary of the company which recently ac- quired from O. w. Blickenstaff and others the holdings of the Arizona Portland in Copper Basin, was an arrival last week, and has gone to the camp on an inspection trip. Mir. Below is well pleased with this invest ment, and is to remain for an extend cd visit, to assist in shaping up the property for large operations, pre- liminary work now being under head way. He is awaiting the return from the East of Engineer L. F. Morgan, when development will begin in an energetic maner.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-30
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of David Connor, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed Executors of the estate of David Connor, deceased, to the credi- tors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased. to exhibit, them with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first pub lication of this notice to the said executors at the office of J. E. Rus sell, Room FPS Bank of Arizona Building, Prescott, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Yavapai.
 ANNIE 5. McNALLY and
 H. R. WOOD, Executors. Estate of David Connor. deceased. Dated Prescott, Arizona, this 18th day of December, 1917.
 Dec. 19-5t.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-30
OPTION ON BIG REEF
(From Thursdays Daily.)

E. C. Cole, assistant manager of the Clarkdale shelter, was in Pres colt yesterday en route to points in the southern part of the State. While here he met Del Riggin, both being interested in the Big Reef property in the Mayer district A short-time option was granted yesterday on this property to parties in Southern Ari- zona, and it is believed that a deal will be made within the next few weeks, the prospective purchasers having in view big scheme of de- velopment and operation if the deal goes through. The Big Reef is a promising copper group located about a mile from Mayer.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-30
Health Restored.

Health Restored.
 John s. Rielly, we'll known in min ing circles of this field, has returned from a four months eastern trip fol his health.
 Will Issue Licenses. (. K. Crosby has been appointed the official Hcensor for the Bagdad precinct and the surrounding country in the Eureka mining district on Cop per Creek.
 Pioneer Visitor.
 Belisario Castro, one of the best known pioneer residents of this sec ton, who has business interests at Wickenburg, was a visitor yesterday to look over conditions in this sec ton.
 Mine Official Arrives.
 Geo. P. Sands, secretary of the United Verde Extension, arrived at Jerome yesterday, coming from New York city, and is to remain for a ten days inspection trip. He will visit Prescott before returning East. Buying Supplies.
 Ed. Winters, who is in the city from Hassayampa district buying supplies and to procure powder H. cense. reports that his property is in a satisfactory condition. There IS considerable activity in placering now in that district.
 Mill in Action.
 Henry Braun, who. with O. w. Blickenstaff, has taken over the old Tiger Gold Co. stamp mill at liar rington and established a custom ore market. was an arrival yesterday and reported the plant in action. The principal tonnage comes from the Gro Bella mine, where several leasers are at work, large tonnage being ready for treatment.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-30

for United States, Cedar Falls. Besty Ross oil claims in Sec. 6. l6 N, l E. in Black Mountain Dist. Archie D. RaIston and wife to Wm. II. Follett and wife. SWI4 of SEA of Sec 3. N11 of NE14 of Sec. 9 and NV 14 of NWH of Sec. 10 in IA \. E, containing l60 acres.
 Aicheal J. Scanlon locates Cliff No. 1 min claim. Verde Dist. ]. T. Hinds locates Copper Glance No. mining claim, Cherry Creek Dist.
 James Crutchfield & H. E. Crutch- field file certificate of co-partnership under firm name of Prescott Over land Go.
 Jerry w. Sullivan to Mary Duke EH of NEH, SWH Of NE14, N7I of SEH and SEA of SEA of sec. 30, Is \, 1 w.
 II. B. King ct al locate five oil claims Verde Valley Oil Min. Dist.
 Chas. Hooker ct al. locate two oil claims, Verde Valley Oil Min. Dist.
 A. L. Griffin ct al, locate two oil claims, Verde Valley Oil Min. Dist.
 Bertha NJ. Nichols ct al, locate two oil claims, Verde Valley Min. Dist.
 January 25, 1918.
 Proctor Ross to ]. s. Pensinger X wife. Nuggett Nos l and ? in Black Canyon Mining Dist.
 ]. c. Lewis ct al, locate two min ing claims, Peck Dist; two Pine Grive Dist
 Harlan & Cunning to Hill Hard ware Co., bill of sale. $500 lbs. of g. ID. T rail, l,6OO feet of 2-inch black pipe, 300 feet of l-inch black pipe, l 4xS foot copper plate. one ore feeder on Crook mine in Groom canyon.
 F. NJ. Brennan ct al, locate two oil claims, Del Rio Dist.
 w. w. Hays ct al, locate one oil claim, Del Rio Dist.
 A. B. West, ct al, locate one oil claim, Del Rio Dist
 A. L. Griffin, trustee to Southwest Oil Co., Apache, Navajo and Desert Oil Placer, oil claims Del Rio Dist.
 E. w. Carroll and Thos. Smart in- corporate Chino Central Oil Co, S75O,OOO capital stock. Jerome prin- cipal place of business.
 s. A. Yates to Mrs. E. E. Yates Ii interest in certain option to pur- chase the Copper Prince mine, Big Bug Dist.
 George Hartman ct al, file Dec. FIX. two mining claims, Walker Dist.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-01-30
ldSl SullllllCl. Going to Ranch.
BOYS ARE GLAD TO
 HEAR FROM BACK HOME
(From Sundays Daily)

The fact that the Yavapai men who are stationed in the various camps and cantonments undergoing train ing for military service appreciate the efforts which are made in their be- half by the county welfare commit tee, is made evident in the appended communication which was received in Prescott yesterday by Mayor W. H. Timerhoff from Sergeant Major H. T. Edwards, now stationed at Camp Pike, Arkansas. Edwards, as well as many of the other lads have for the past several weeks been re- ceiving consignments of books, news papers and magazines, forwarded by the local committee, and desiring to thank the citizens of Prescott and the county, has sent the following letter, asking for its publication in the columns of the Journal-Miner:
 ''336th Field Artillery,
 Camp Pike, Arkansas, Jan. P. Citizens Of Prescott,
 Prescott, Arizona.
 Tt is with the keenest and most heartfelt pleasure that l write in be- half of the soldier boys of the 336th Regiment of Field Artillery, National Army, to thank you for your kindness in thought and physical efforts ex- pended to allay that loneliness that IS characteristic to occur when not oc- cupied with the training duties that are greatly hindered with this wintry weather.
 We hope that this communication will reach each and every participant of this noble deed, but you can be as- sured that were it possible we would thank personally every giver to this worthy cause.
 That the publications sent us will be enjoyed and read by many there is not the slightest doubt, and though our life is at present very pleasant, we appreciate all that the outside world is endeavoring to do to assist us in the fight for that which is right and just and keep our morals to the kcenest edge of righteousness pos sible.
 Again thanking you for the litera- ture and the thought that prompted this kind deed, am
 Sincerely,
 "H. T. EDWARDE,
 "Regimental Sergeant Major. Journsl-Miner for fine job work. +'