Weekly journal-miner., 1919-08-06

many Prescott friends of the first named may know, it is Wild Horse who has arrived in town. Road Inspection
 County Engineer Johnson has re- {, turned from Black canyon on an in spection of wagon roads, stating that the trip was made in automobile without trouble, although cloudbursts had occurred frequently this month He is planning to make repairs in that division.
 Cars Piled Up
 Another heavy rain passed over the Ash Fork country on Monday night and all of yesterday autos began to crawl into that town, over fifty com cluding that it would be advisable to tie up to hitching post. Motorists mad started to move over roads east and west when the deluge was re- newcd.
 Big Fruit Crop
 A. w. Lessard, a visitor yesterday with his wife from Stoddard, starAl ] his frnit crop this fall will far ex- ceed that of any previous year, and las well will the marketing season be earlier this season than last. The mining camps nearby will be the mar fket and none of the fruit will be shipped out of that region.
 Aute Mishap
 While cranking Up his automobile iout of Dewey recently, Ben E. Brink | Ter of Phoenix had the misfortune to fracture his wrist when kick back" took place. He had stopped the car to repair a puncture, and failed to heed the advice of his wife in re- leasing the lever. Mir and Mrs. Brinkler are contemplating locating in Verde.
 New Company Moving .
 John Slak, manager of the Good Hope Mining Co.,, which has inter ests in Turkey Creek district, visited the city yesterday and stated opera tions would be under headway in a short time, on basis of permanency Eastern stockholders are interested who had advised MT. Slak recently to this effect. The Good Hope is a gold and copper proposition practically determined as desirable.
 Outing Trip
 Miss Hazel Boyer and Miss Grace Gilbert Of Camp Verde left yesterday for the coast resorts of California on an outing for the next month. They were brought to the city by Jacob Weber, who returns home today. The latter states wagon roads are badly damaged, but the country is beautiful lin its 'verdure, due to the biggest rains ever known.
 From Overseas
 NJ. F. Kuhne, formerly in business in this city, after serving for one year in the army, returned yesterday and is fresh from overseas. He re ceived welcome from many. and his fine physique attracted admira- ton. He resumes the plumbing business later. His brother, Frank Kuhne, also has reached New York after serving in the navy, but he is under medical treatment, having been taken ill while on duty. Comes Back
 Mabel Wilson, who figured with Norton in bootlegging expedition into this section, was tried and con victcd receiving sentence of nine months in the county jail, returned to the city yesterday from Kingman, after learning that Norton had bro ken jail. She is out on bail, her case having been appealed to the Supreme court.
 Comes to Locate
 In the city yesterday was Sergeant Fred T. Pitkin of Scranton, Pa., who lis recently from overseas, and is ell route to Walnut Grove district to re- side with his uncle, H. E. Bayard, who is mining. The visitor is suffer ing from shell shock, but his health is being rapidly restored to normal. He will make his home in this sec ton. and later two brothers are to join him. His company lost in one bataAe 83 per cent of its fighting men. Made Record
 Don Deming of Crown King ar rived from overseas yesterday and with three citations in aerial achieve ments, he comes back with an excel lent record, receiving congratulations of many in this community. He leaves this~morning for the Saratoga camp near Crown King, where his father is operating. He had been overseas for the past 2l months and was attached to squadron of air ships which performed distinguished service.
 Farmer Displeased
 L. l.. Bates. the dry farm expert who is to develop a large tract of land situated near and north of Gran ite Dells, while in tine city yesterday stated the soil is too wet to get in condition and he will defer field work uDt;I 1atar ua ctatac he rJaCirec bic