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Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06

Live Oak and Park Creek claims, sit uated and located in the Walnut Grove mining district, in Yavapai county State of Arizona, the location notice whereof is of record in book O of mines, on pages 639 and GAO: in the office of the county recorder. Mining records of Yavapai county, Arizona.
 Tn order to hold said claims under the provisions of section 2334 of the revised statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, concern ing annual labor on mining claims, it being the amount required 10 hold said claims for the period ending Decem- Der 3l, 1917, and if within ninety (9O) days after the publication of this mo- tice you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such expenditure as co-owner, your interest in said mining claims will become the prop erty Of the subscriber, your co-owner, who made the required expenditures by the terms of said section 2334.
 CHAS. L. SANNIER.
 First publication October 10th, 1918. Last. publication Jan. 16, 1919.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06
Montana Mining Man Closes Deal;
 Makes Payment

J. w. Ward, of Helena, Montana, who acquired an option on the gold copper group of Clinton Edwards, in Blue Tanks district, has forwarded to Prescott tine initial payment of several hundred dollars, and sends word that he will begin operating his month.
 Mir. Edwards who is in the city and imparted this information yes terday, withholding the total sum his group is sold for. Mir. Edwards was directed to purchase a certain hoist ing plant, to erect buildings, and conclude other business, funds for which are ready. Mir. Ward is re- puted to be quite wealthy and sue cessful operator in the above state. He leaves Helena in few days for his camp, accompanied by his mine foreman
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach Caused This Lady Much Suffering. Black
 Draught Relieved.

Meadorsville, Ky.-Mrs. Pearl Pat. rick, of this place, writes: q was very constipated. I had sour stomach and was so uncomfortable. I went to the doctor. He gave me some pills. They weakened me and seemed to tear up my digestion They would gripe me and afterwards it seemed l was more constipated than before.
 I heard of Black Draught and de cided to try 1t. found tt just what needed. It was an easy laxative, and not bad to swallow. My digestion soon improved. got well of the sour stom- ach, my bowels soon seemed normal. no more gripping. and would take 8 dose now and then. and was in good shape.
 cannot say too much for Black Draught for it is the finest laxative one can use"
 Thedford's Black-Draught has for many years been found of great value in the treatment of stomach, liver and bowel troubles. Easy to take, gentle and reliable in its action, leaving no bad after-effects, it has won the praise of thousands of people who have used 1t NC-136
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06
PUBLIC RECORDS.
Instruments Filed as Recorded
 By the Prescott Title Go.
October IS, 1918.

C. A. Peter TT. to Nathan Levy lot II, block e., Prescott.
 Chas. C. Curran locates eight mines. Black Canyon district.
 T. J. Laird files notice of exemp- ton on three mines, Hass district.
 Tip Top Consolidated Mining CO amend articles of incorporation in croasing capital stock to S1,500,000.
 John A. Martin files notice of ex- emption on 10 mines, Copper Basin district
 NJ. A. Bishop locates two water rights west of Baca Grant
 Alfred Thomas files notice of ex- emption on one mine, Jerome dis trict.
 Douglas Meador files notice of se- lection for preference right, stock raising homestead, entry on all oi Sec. g 12N 5W. (when surveyed.
 Alfred (. Coston and Wm. J. Tamieson file notice of exemption on five mines, Verde district.
 C. B. Ross and H. IT. Brown file notice of exemption on eight mines, Big Pug district.
 NJ. D. Pitt files notice of exemp- ton on seven mines, Castle Creek district.
 w. C. Lyons and R. NJ. Brazle locate five mines. Harper district.
 James McNary locates three water rights on Milk creek.
 October 2o, 1918.
 Oliver Loper to Nell Carlson. Tux edo mining claim, Cherry creek dis trict
 S. A. Anderson, IT. ct al locate Free Gold mine, Black Canyon dis trict
 Wm. Gabbert ct ux to Chas. w. Clark TT. Copper Chief mining claim, Verde district.
 NJ. B. Hazeltine. Administrator of estate of w. A. Cline, deceased, files notice of exemption on nine mines, Mint Valley district
 P "A Johns files exemption on three mines. Castle Creek district.
 October 30, 1918.
 E. w. Rudd files notice of exemp- ton on three mines, Castle Creek district.
 Chas. C. Galloway to State of Ari- zona, .65 acres in lot /, of SWH Sec. 30 IAN 5E.
 Earl s. Standridge files notice of Muster into U. s. Army and exemp- ton on Is mines, Verde district.
 Ward H. Wheeler to Maud L. Wheeler, lots Il and 12 in block "A' Pine Crest Addition to Prescott.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06
RIDER FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PE- TETON TO SELL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
 YAVAPAI COUNTY, STATE OF
 ARIZONA.
 In the matter of the estate of ED- WIN c. WAGER, deceased
 In Probate No. 1267.
 The petition of L. B. Wetmore, Ad- ministratrix of the estate of Edwin c. Wager. deceased. praying for authority to sell the real and per sonal property of said estate. having been on this day presented to the Court, and it appearing to the court that 1t is necessary to sell the estate mentioned in said petition.
 IT IS ORDERED that said peti- tion be filed and the date and place of hearing thereof be and the same is hereby fixed as Friday, the Sth day of November, 1918, at the hour, of ten o'clock in the forenoon,[ at the Court Room of the Superior Court in Pres colt, Yavapai County, Arizona, at which time and place all persons in terested in said estate may appear before the Court and show cause why an order should not be granted to the administratrix to sell the real and personal estate of the decedent.
 IT IS ORDERED that notice of said hearing be given by the publica- ton of a copy of this order for four successive weeks in the Arizona Jour Weekly Edition, news paper published at Prescott, Yava- pai County, Arizona.
 Dated in open court this 4th day of October, A D. 1918.
 JOHN J. SWEENEY,
 Judge of the Superior Court. First pub Wed Oct 10th, '1S-4t
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06
Called Home.

Called Home.
 T. ?. Brewster. mining man of Pasadena. Cal, left for home yester- day. receiving advices of the serious injury of his wife and daughter in an auto accident, the girl of eight years being unconscious, from a wound in the head. Mir. Brewster states he will return later and become interest cd in Big Bug district.
 Returns From Coast.
 J. K Knowles, who is mining near Bumblebee, returned Monday from San Jacinto, Cal, and leaves today for his camp. His wife and family come next week to remain for the winter and to escape the flu epi- demic Mir. Knowles has a gold prop erty and states he will install a hoist, the equipment to be shipped in a short time. He also will incorporate, stockholde~ being limited to four, with no shares to be placed on the market
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Agnes Ellefson. deceas

Estate of Agnes Ellefson, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the un- dersigned, administrative of the estate of Agnes Ellefson, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons hay ing claims against the said deceased. to exhibit them. with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said administratrix at Room %, Bank of Arizona Building, Prescott, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Yava- pal
 THEODORA ELLEFSON,
 Administratrix of the estate of Agnes Ellefson. deceased
 Dated Prescott. Arizona, this 9th day of October. 1918
 First put. Oct. 9 (W-5t)
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06

worthy recognition. having . been promoted recently to the rank of chief machinist mate He is station cd at Mare Island, Cal, and is in charge of a fleet of gasoline propell- ed boats. He is an authority on this power. and previously had served in the navy.
 Home On Furlough.
 (. NJ. Mcdaniel, who enlisted in the navy at Milwaukee, but has a home in Prescott, arrived yesterday from the Great Lakes training station near Chicago. to spend a short fur lough with friends and relatives. He was accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Charles Mcdaniel, who returns home after an absence of over a year at Red Cloud, Nebraska.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06
fFrom Wednesdays Daily.)

tfrom Wedncsd2y Daliy.J Mining Business.
 ]. V. Norton, mining on Big Bug creek, was an arrival yesterday from his camp on brief business trip. Home From Coast.
 Mrs. Ed. Block returned yesterday from Los Angeles after an absence during the summer visiting with friends. Conquers the Flu.
 Charles Edward Major, the geolo- gist is around again although slight ly indisposed owing to a slight at tack of the flu.
 Back to Chloride.
 Colonel Rankin the veteran mining man of Arizona, returned to Chloride yesterday after spending few days here on business.
 Mining Man Marooned.
 James Trilby of Goldfield, Nevada is ularooned in this city owing to the quarantine which prevents him from going to Jerome where he has some mining interests.
 Back From Needles.
 Jack Marden who has been here for a week. coming here from Hlol- brook, returned last night from Needles, Cal, where he had been on business over Sunday. Recovers From Flu.
 ]. P. Delevan. who had been i'll with pneumonia. at Clarkdale, has re- covered. returning to Prescott yester- day, and later resumes his duties with the s. F. P & P. road Fleeing, to the South.
 Mir and Mrs. Albert Coos with their family of three children were arrivals yesterday from near Wil- Hams, and during the flu epidemic will reside at Palo Verde in Yuma county. leaving today. Cutting Over.
 Mir. and Mrs. Phillip Darwin, who had been on a pleasure trip in Cali fornia for the past few days ago in auto, and later go to Jerome to re- side. They leave today for Phoenix to remain until the quarantine is raised.
 Come To Visit.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Jones, of the Union camp. Chaparral, are visiting the citv The first named has re- covered from the flu. and has resum- ed operating the above property. Camp Shifted.
 County Road Foreman Tom Mad den was in the city yesterday and stated he has finished work in the Copper Creek division, establishing a camp at Hillside to begin repairs toward Kirkland valley. As usual he vii place that highway in first-class condition.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06
Called Home.

Mir and Mrs. c IT. Miller of Santa Maria. returned Friday evening from California owing to the serious ill., ness of brother of the first named, Johnnie Miller. who is i'll with in fluenza in Miller valley. With them were Mir and Mrs. Robert Simmons, the latter a sister of the stricken youth. They travelled in auto, and their outing of several weeks was cancelled in consequence of illness in the family.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06

1T
 YAVAPAI COUNTY, STATE OF
 ARIZONA.
 H. H. Temple, Plaintiff.
 VERSUS:
 H. A. Smith, Joseph R. Loftus, Pratt-Gilbert Co. 3 corporation, George Scherch, J. i. Danzinger, Arizona Molybdenum Company, a corporation. John Doe, Jane Roe, and John Doe Company, a corporation, Defendant.
 Action brought in the Superior Court of Yavapai County, State of Arizona
 THE STATE OF ARIZONA SENDS GREETINGS TO H. A. Smith, Joseph R. Loftus, Pratt-Gil- bere Co., a corporation, George Scherch, J. L. Danzinger, Arizona Molybdenum Company, a corpora tion. John Doe, Jane Roe, and John Doe Company, corporation.
 You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear in an action brought against you by the. above named plaintiff in the Superior Court of Xavapai County, State of Arizona, and answer the complaint filed with the Clerk of this Court at Prescott in said County Ga copy of which conn., plaint accompanies this Summons), within twenty days (exclusive of the day of service, after the service upon you of this Summons, if served in this County; in all other cases thirty days, after the service of this Sum- mons upon you (exclusive of the day of service).
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the as above required, plain tiff will take judgment by default against you and judgment for costs and disbursements in this behalf ex- pended.
 Given Under My Hand and Seal of Said Court, at Prescott, this 7th day of October, A. D. 1917. (SEAL)
 P. J. FARLEY, Clerk.
 By C. P. HICKS, Deputy. First Pub. Oct. 16
 Last Pub. Nov. 13 IS.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06
FAIR BUILDINGS BURN

PHOENIX, Nov. 2-The halt-mile racing stable and box stalls at the State Fair Grounds were destroyed this afternoon by fire of unknown origin. There were about SO horses on the ground for training, although the State fair this year had been abandoned a week ago. Several of these horses were in the stables which were destroyed. but all were saved. A large area of the swine shews was also destroyed The loss is estimated at S2O,OOO. covered by insurance
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06
(From Tuesdays Doily)

tFrom luesdays D3lly.) Brief Visit.
 (. C. Spaulding. manager of the Stoddard Supply Co, was a brief visitor yesterday on business.
 Outing Trip.
 Mir and Mrs. F. N Myers, the first named with the Owl, have gone to Los Angeles on an outing for a few weeks.
 Comes to Vote.
 Tim Fell is in the city to vote to- day, coming from the Speck mining camp, Lynx creek, where he is in charge as keeper.
 Mining Man Here.
 John Kelly and J. A. Forbes, of the Jersey Lily field, are in the city on business, both stating that en- gineers are now investigating condi- tions in that gold belt.
 Mining Business. z Bud Fitzmaurice was in the city yesterday from the camp of Fitz- maurice & Birch, on Lynx creek. where development of their gold property continues, the showing be- ing good
 Some Kid"
 This was the remark made by the jubilant father, w. NJ. Hogue, who stated baby girl was born to his wife last week, as he was rolling home pneumatic tire buggy to get in action in short time. Hogue is at Weber's garage as shop foreman. Public Funerals End.
 Owing to the influenza situation the holding of public funerals has been discontinued, was the statement mnde Sunday by Lester Ruffner. This precaution is taken to avert any possibility of infection by people assembling in large numbers. Leaves for Winter.
 Mrs A. L. Rankin, of Alameda, Cal, who had been visiting for the past two months with her husband, who IS mining near Mayer, is in the city en route to Tucson for the win ter. Mir. Rankin accompanying her here
 Country Visitors.
 MT and Mrs. Henry Ritter, of Hill side. and Mrs. C. C. Jackson, of Kirk land valley. were visitors yesterday motoring home later. Mir. Ritter states the range cattle business is in better shape than known for many years.
 Free From Flu.
 R. s. Cookinham, engineer of the Prescott Farms Go, also engaged iE was a visitor yesterday and stated big crops in certain lines are now being harvested. The colony people are also in good health, and Ilu as vet has not appeared. Brief Visitor
 Geo. D. Morris, co-receiver of the Gila Sulphide Copper Co.,, was in Prescott yesterday for brief visit while en route to Christmas to visit the above property He came from Boston, where he is now residing He is still an Arizonan, and is registered for military duty in Prescott. Come to Vote.
 Major A. J. Pickrell arrived Sun day from Los Angeles to vote today | saying that he retains his franchise in Yavapai, and is not stacker Arizonan. Another 100 per center in | Prescott citizenship is Judge H. D. | Ross, of the Supreme Court and he also treked into town yesterday from Phoenix to vote today and go back later
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06

tfrom lhurSday DalIy.l Visiting Old Home.
 l. II. Mulrcin. of Phoenix, formerly a resident of Prescott, was an arrival yesterday on a business trip for a few days.
 Mayer Visitors.
 Prof. and Mrs. F. H. Ford, teach ing the Mayer public school, E. l. Long, T. H. Mcdonald, and P. B. Fisher, also of Mayer, were in the city yesterday on a brief business trip.
 Valley Visitors
 MT and Mrs. C. (. Jackson motor cd 10 the. city yesterday from Kirk land valley for a short visit with friends. The first named states the range situation is excellent, while that section has not a single case of flu.
 From the North.
 John Dial is in the city from Selig- man, and brings word that the small number Of flu cases seems to be un- der control, no alarm prevailing in the country over an epidemic arising as at other places on the Santa Fe line.
 Work Progresses.
 William Blount. contracting on the Bannie in sinking the mine working shaft, is in the city and reports a depth Of 300 feet as having been reached. The good showing con tinues and the making of big mine is assured.
 Inspected Interests.
 Mrs. Charles Zeiger, of Fl Paso, Texas, visited short time ago the Beehive gold group at Octave, to which property she succeeded in own ership by the death short time ago of her husband. It is stated she is to make arrangements for continuing development and it is quite probable a reduction plant will be installed. Visiting Officer.
 Captain George Parker, U. s. A., attached to the engineer corps, is in the city from Stockton, Cal, to visit with his sister, Miss Bertha Parker, of the Bank of Arizona He leaves later for Salt Lake City, to re- port for duty but is anticipating an early assignment for active service in the field elsewhere.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06
(From Fridays Daily.)

Legal MlSslon-
 Attorney Robt. F. Morrison left yesterday for Williams, on a brief professional trip. Business Trip.
 T. ]. Nolan, a merchant of Mayer, was visitor yesterday, leaving later for Holbrook, on business matters. To Phoenix.
 ]. F. Bark, a business man of Hum- boldt, was in the city yesterday en route 10 Phoenix on business trip. Healthy Region.
 George E. Ainsworth was a visit or yesterday from Walnut creek, re- porting that country in a healthy condition, no flu as yet appearing. In Phoenix.
 E. D. Raley, the Y. NJ. C. A. sec retary who is stationed at Fort Whipple, is in Phoenix looking after some official business in connection with the coming drive which is to be staged by the united war work or ganization.
 Getting Well.
 w. J. Lowthian, of this city, strick- en in Phoenix with the flu two weeks ago, has been discharged from the Mercy hospital, in that city, and will return home next week. He was quite seriously i'll, it was learned, and his physical appearance shows that he had close call.
 Cider Galore.
 J. A. Stapp was a visitor yester- day from Skull valley and stated all surplus fruit, of which there are many tons, is being made into cider, It is to be disposed of at low price at once in order to escape the hard" stage, as the prohibition law pro- hibits the sale of this beverage Flu at Blue Bell
 Six cases of influenza were report ed yesterday from the Blue Bell mine, near Mayer, and all were re- moved to the Consolidated hospital at Humboldt for treatment. Each patient was said to be mildly affect ed.
 Getting We'll
 Bert West, chief train dispatcher of the s. F. P. & P, an influenza victim was reported yesterday to be improving. and had passed the crisis. His associate in the office, Dis patcher Nunneley, was suddenly talk en i'll yesterday and placed in Mercy hospital. Bottled Up.
 Major w w. Midgley, republican nominee for supervisor, sends word from Clarkdale that he is in the quarantine bottle, and the cork is sealed. q cannot get out to see the voter. and all I can do is to take long range shot, trusting that they will put me in the office I seek, and in return will endeavor to make good" he writes. Health Restored.
 J. B. Grand, formerly resident of Prescott when State Engineer, and a visitor during the summer for his health, submitted to an operation recently in Los Angeles, by which his health, poor for many years, has been restored to normal He has been a sufferer from gall stones. sev- eral of which were removed. While at the Mercy hospital in Prescott Mir Grand was reported as seriously i'll for several days. He was returned to Phoenix.
 Is Making Good.
 Albert Hatz, son of Mir. and Mrs Daniel Hatz, of Prescott, since enlist ing in the navy is attaining note-l
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

Octave, Arizona. October 10, 1918 To A. w. Culp. his heirs or assigns:-
 You are hereby notified that I have expended during 1917, S20O0O in labor and improvements upon the
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD
 IErnr1 Sundays Dailvl

Word has been received in this city of the death of the widow of ex-Gov- crnor Powers. which occurred a short time ago at Los Angeles. She made her home in Prescott for many years, while her husband was mine operator. and enjoyed an estimable name. Her health declined, owing to old age.
 The Journal-Miner has the best equipped job printing plant in North ern Ar;zo,a A trial will convince f'
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-11-06
(From Sundays Daily.) Home From Coast


 Home From Coast
 Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Drake return ed yesterday from Los Angeles, where they hai been on an outing for few weelH.
 Comes to Visit.
 Mrs. A. A. Mann of Williams. is in the city for an indefinite visit and is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. (. l.. Ludding
 Influenza Victim.
 ]. P. Metz was stricken with a severe case Of influenza, and yester- day afternoon was reported to be confined to his home Back From Coast.
 MT. and Mrs. Hillary Harbeson, of Verde valley, returned yesterday from California, after an absence Of over two months, and leave later for home.
 Recovers From Flu.
 w. J. Lowthian has returned from Phoenix, where he was stricken with influenza a few weeks ago, and is again in excellent health, resuming yesterday his garage business. Range Is Dry.
 . Carl Rees was a visitor yesterday from Big Chino valley reporting the cattle outlook as not favorable, ow- ing to dry weather on the range He also stated no flu had appeared in tM country except along the line of he railroad.
 Crop Yield Big.
 J. w. Cummings, of the Prescott Farms Go. section, was visitor yes terday and stated huge crops of al- falfa hay, corn and potatoes would be harvested. As remarkable as it may seem, not a single case ef in fluenza had appeared in the tract oc- cupied by the farmers. Phoenix Visitor.
 (. !. Jordan, a mining man of Phoenix, interested in Big Bug dis trict, is in the city after an inspec- ton of his holdings. and returns home today. He is anxious to go to Jerome, but the quarantine bars him. Also has he interests near Wicken> burg to be looked over while en routs home.
 From Nevada.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. T. Beeman, resi- dents of this county several years ago, have returned from Rhvolite, Nevada, and will locate again in Je- rome. as soon as the quarantine IS lifted. Their son is in the navy and a daughter is training at San Fran cisco as nurse of the Red Cross. Mining Business.
 Leonard L. White, who owns val uable gold mines in Lower Hassa- vampa district, near Constellation, is in the city on a business trip. He re- ports that field as getting shaped up for quite lareg operations at an early date. Here From Nogales.
 Miss Gertrude Lerge. who will be as one of the obliging of the local post office a year or so ago, arrived in Prescott yesterday from Nogales, where she has been spending the past year. She was accompanied by her sister, and may decide to again make Prescott her home
 Back From Nitro.
 ]. L. Took, well known Prescott ite, returned yesterday from Nitro, West Virginia, where he had been in government employ, on account of pad weather conditions. He brings pack word that Robert Birch is being recognized as an efficient officer, | and now ranks at the head of the police department. Other residents of this section are to re- turn later |