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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

In geology there is no political boundry. Geologic formations extend beneath frontiers and fortresses, and ores and other useful minerals are de- posted in like manner from continent to continent. Accordingly in anti cipation that the United States Geolo- gical Survey Department of the h. terior) would be called upon for in- formation regarding the mineral de- posits and production of countries other than our own, several of the Geological Survey specialists in the study of the different kinds of mineral deposits began last year, as a pre- paredness measure, the compilation of such data. The results of this work more than fulfilled the expectations. and the demands for the information became so numerous and urgent as to require that the work be placed in the hands of a carefully chosen committee, each member of which is specialist in his subject. Under the direction of this committee the compilation went forward in comprehensive and thor ough manner. In furnishing such in- formation to the various war organiz- ations the Geological Survey only more fully performed it's work as the American bureau of information re- garding the geology and mineral re- sources of the world.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
THE TANKS

"Sammy's" appearance, social con- duct, and conversation, to say nothing of his military prowess, have endeared him to all classes in France and Eng land. French newspapers tell of his chivalrous attitude toward the fair sex generally, and his kindly, paternal way with children in war-racked vll- lages; the English dailies print col umns about his alert, military bearing, and the charm of his native slang. This last characteristic draws forth the following letter on "What Sammy Says" which was taken from the London Daily Mail:
 Sammy is in my ward, and like him. His face he describes as "one ot the sort that only a mother could love-" but, somehow, lantern-jawed and high-cheeked as it is, it appeals to me.
 Even more than his face I like his conversation. His experiences during the war are, suppose, much the same as those of other men; his mode of re. lating them is peculiarly his own. The picturesque imagery with which he adorns his speech may be an old story in Gods country"-to me it is thing Nof wonder and a joy forever.
 w He came over the "big irink'' some months ago. He had a pleasant voyage, saw no "tin fish," and had plenty to eat-"siX meals day, three up and three don." On arrival at the port they got into "the dinkie little train ever." Before it started, the captain asked for key to wind it ur with. Sammy says that personally he intends to take one home as a charm to hang on his watch-chain.
 They went into' camp, here they spent their time "hiking" about the countryside. The "eats" here were not overgood. They ere given tea (which tasted like the last water Noaf kept afloat in" and fish "that was never caught but must have given it. self up." However, they made theil motto, "Work like Helen B. Happy and stuck it out bravely. The one thing that really "got their goat" was having to sleep on terra firma. That Sammp says, is Latin for terribly l hard"
 Ultimately he and his companion;
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
CONNECTS WHO ABDUCTED
 GIRL ARE CAPTURED

The convicts who escaped from the penitentiary at Florence, last week, and who abducted a girl of the neigh borhood of that town, were captured by officers as they were crossing the border into Mexico. The woman was returned to her home. On the way back toward the prison the two men overpowered the officers, threw them from the car and drove away. Since that time no word has been heard of them.
 The two men, McDaniels and Wun- der, are said to have been given the freedom, not only of the prison, but of the surrounding country, being al lowed to drive car from the pen at any time of the day or night. On these trips they frequently took wom- en of questionable character with them, and finally concluded to make their getaway into Mexico.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04

crossed to the front. The country pleased Tank, but he found the Ian guage difficult and the French people slow of comprehension. On one occa- sion he. wanted a pair of duck shoes, so he went into bootmaker's and' quacked-but he couldn't get the old dame "wise" to it.
 For the fight that put him out of action Tank says his lieutenant was responsible. "He was sure tired of his position and crazy on becoming a captain or an angel" Tank was ready enough to help, but the Boche shell intervened and insisted on sending in his name with an application "for immediate transfer to the Flying corps"
 Hence his presence in hospital. VI
 It is my duty to give Tank his lett ters, and today, as he read volumin( ous epistle his face frightened to sucl an extent that was forced to inquire what good tidings had arrived. He hesitated, then grinned. q don't mind telling you, nurse," he said. "It's my. wife writing, and from what she says I calculate when get home there1l be something besides a fence running around my little place in Seattle"
 Yank goes tomorrow, and I shall miss him badly. He himself is all anxiety for an early return to a front where he anticipates a real good time for the Tanks and correspondingly bad one for Jerry. The latter is as- suredly up against the Straight goods" at last. Anyway, whatever happens to the English, for the U. $. A. forces it is going to be "heave,n, hell, or Hoboken by Christmas"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
ARIZONA DESERTERS
 PROBABLY BE EXILED

That not only will deserters of Ari- zona be barred forever from this country, but all who fled the country to escape the draft will be eXiled. A list of these men is being prepared and officers of the country will be on the lookout for them. If any of them are arrested they will be prose- cuted and possibly deported to the country to which they took flight when called upon to defend their country. An American who would desert in times of stress has no busi- ness in the United States and the state and national government will see to it that they never are allowed to come back.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
NO OVERCROWDING

Many people are fearful that the earth will soon be so crowded by peo- pie that some of the denizens will be showed off into space. There is lit tie to be dreaded from that source, as it is estimated that all the people of the earth could be placed on a space of ground occupied by Lake Champ lain and give each one three feet of soil to stand on, and then leave big rim of vacant land around them for pleasure resorts. The state of Cali fornia has more level land than Japan, yet Japan has 4S,OOO,OOO inhabitants on it's precipitous island It is said that there are miles of that land that has as yet been uneXplored. The peo- ples of the earth could be placed in the United States and every one could have a nice little farm.
 Classified advertising pays. Ask us.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
WILL REMAIN IN
 FRANCE

A letter was received yesterday from Howard Smith, who is in France, conveying the information that all soldiers now overseas have been re- quested by their commanders to state their wishes in the matter of being sent home or remaining for duty in that country. He and others of his company have consented to stay and it may be year or more before they are sent home. The desire to get in to the enemy country is strong with the boys of the eXpeditionary forces and while they have longing for home, hundreds of thousands will re- main to complete the work of recon struction.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
PAINTINGS EXHIBIT
 AT BEALE HOTEL

There is nice exhibit of paintings by J. Gardner Scott at the Beale ho- tel lobby this week.
 The exhibition includes water colors of California scenes as well as des- ert scenes in Arizona, oil paintings of mountain streams and canyon scenes and some black and white work made for movie" producers.
 Scott is a painter of wide experience having spent practically all his life at this work.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04

Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Carmichael passed through kingman Monday on their way to their home at Oatman.
 MT. and Mrs. Raymond Briggs of Mineral Park are registered at the Beale this week. Mr. Briggs is hav- ing his arm treated by local doctor.
 Mrs. Alice Deming who has been nursing at Yucca came to kingman Monday, returning the following day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Gus Holmes came in from Salt Lake Tuesday. They eX- pect to remain here for at least three or four weeks.
 H. Eastman of Los Angeles is talk ing Wayne Hubb's place at the Gen. tral Commercial company. Eastman who was recently mustered out of the army, is bookkeeper of several years experience.
 Mrs. James is assisting Mrs. Staten in the Rose Tree Confectionery during Mir. Staten's absence.
 l. J. Whitney is back on the job at the Western Union after a few days absence.
 Thomas Hogan the new janitor at the courthouse arrived in Kingman Wednesday from Oatman.
 William Tercey of Stockton H Il spent couple of days in Kingm n this week.
 E. Robinson, F. J. Benzer, and Ott 10 Conrad are Kingman visitors tEis week from Wright Creek.
 S. w. Alger arrived from Hobrook last Monday.
 George Thomas of Oatman spent New Years Eve in Kingman.
 G. w. Anderson was Kingman wis itor from Chloride this week.
 J. Nelson is back in the county and expects to start development work on his property at Cerbat in the near future.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
Advertised Letters

The following letters remain uncal- led for at the Post Office at King man, Arizona, for the week ending Jan. 3, 1919
 Carritilla, Maria.
 Fogelsong, Chas.
 Fogelsong, Earl (4)
 Fuquay, Henry
 George, B. s. CD
 Malone, George
 Rimentel, Ysmall
 If the above letters are not called for within two weeks they will be sent to the Dead Letter Office at San Fran cisco, Calf.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
PELLIGREEN LEASES
 MACHINE SHOP OF
 OLD TRAILS GARAGE

Phillip Pelligreen has leased the machine shop of the Old Trails Garage from M. G. Wagner, this time for a period of two years.
 Pelligreen is we'll known in King man having worked for the Old Trails Garage previously and later having leased the machine shop a year.
 His friends with automobile troub- les" will be glad to hear of his re- turn.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
SURPRISE PARTY

J. w. Porter was treated to a sur prise party Monday evening of this week, at which time Jack reached his ?th birthday.
 He arrived home a little after ' o'clock Monday evening to find num- Der of his friends had arrived there ahead of him. The surprise was en- gineered by Albert May.
 The guests played cards and had a general good time.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
LYON KAY RETURNS

Lyon Kay, of Mineral Park, who was drafted into the army of work CTS in the forest of Washington, re- turned yesterday and departed to his home. He was dressed in his reg imentals and looked fit to go out and battle with the Huns. The training he received in the camp has done him a wonderful amount of good. Lyon is a splendid lad and his many friends will give him warm welcome home
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
Personal Items

c. A. linus from Blackberry was here Monday.
 w. O. Ruggles left today for Phoe- nix where he will attend meeting of the assessors of the state.
 John Barry came in from Hack berry Thursday night.
 MT. and Mrs. "Tap" Duncan were Kingman visitors from Blackberry Friday.
 J. E. McKeel from Phoenix is reg istered at the Beale this week.
 Charles Whitfield, who has been nursing at Yucca spent day in King man this week.
 Miss Ruby Kerns, a sister-in-law of Jack Winger is new arrival in King man. She expects to make her home here.
 Ed Carter of Chloride is Kingman visitor this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Miller of Flagstaff came to Kingman this week to make their home.
 Henry Bacon, wealthy cattleman of Blackberry, has been spending several days in Kingman.
 Mrs. George Brown and son Rex, of Los Angeles, passed through Kingman few days ago on their way to the Standard Minerals camp, where they will reside. Stanley George left last night fer Berkeley, where he attends the uni versity of California.
 Mrs. Frances Thomas and two chil- ! dren returned from the coast this week.
 Frances Sherman is spending a week in Chloride visiting with Mrs. Gus Johnson. R. P. Cooper was in from Oatman this week.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
PROBABLY INSANE

An Indian, known as Indian Earl, was brought down from TruXtun by the Superintendent of the Indian School last week and turned over to the Sheriff's office.
 He had been acting queer and is probably insane. He is being held at the County jail.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
ST. JOHNS METHODIST
 EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Rev. T. H. Dodd, Minister. Sunday school: 10 a. m.
 Worship and Sermon: II a. m. Subject: "The Heaving Tide" Evening Service: 7:30 p. m. Subject: "The Liberty Sing Army Its origin and Significance. The fihst Sunday of the New Year is a good time to begin the church going habit.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
STILL IN MARKET

Charles Cannal, lineman for the Western Union Telegraph company was in Kingman few days this week, coming down from mountainous coun- try up the line. He says that contrary to all reports he is still in the mar riage mart and offers will be given due consideration.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
NOTICE TO RED CROSS WORKERS

Will the ladies having refugee gar ments at home please return them to the work rooms at the M. E. Church on Friday, Jan. 10th.
 All who have knitted articles fin ished or unfinished, and any yarn on hand please return to the work rooms on the same date.
 Rooms are open from 12:3O to p. III. Fridays.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04

GOOD BOARD-By week or month, in private place. Bungalow Cor. Sth and Park.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04
Too Late To Classify

WANTED-Job by truck driver with
 experience and best of references. Apply Bungalow. Cor. Sth and
 Park streets, near Standard Oil Co.,.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-01-04

LOST-Small black purse contain ing key and small change. Return to Miner office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-24
CHRISTMAS TREE
BEING PLANNED
BY ASSO CITATION

The r. w. C. A. and the Y. N. c.
A. are to sponsor the community
Christmas tree in Spencer square
this year. Plans have already
started for = unique service which
will be held around the tree ON
Christmas eve.
A program Of carols will be sung
by members of the two associations.
AFTER the services the singers will
be divided into groups to 30 into
al parts Of the city to sing before
all windows In which lighted can
dies have been placed.
Two Y. w. G. A. clubs ara to
start training for the songs tomor-
row evening. They ere the girls Of
the Mako girl reserve group and
Of the Oak Grove group. Other
groups Of both y. w. C. A. girls
and boys Of the Y. M. c. A. will
Join the chorus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-24

Personal Points

Rev. J. L. Vance, pastor Of the
Oak Grove United Presbyterian
church, will att nd . new world
movement conference In Monmouth
tomorrow.
Miss Juliea Lowe OF $50 Thir-,
tieth street, who underwent An op-
Grafton for tonsils and adenoids
Saturday at st. Anthony's hospital.
il today reported to be doing Eicely.
Mrs. Cane r. Findley and baby
son of Winnebago. Mimi, are visit
ing in the city with Mrs. Mary
Littig of 1427 Second avenue. Mrs.
Findley was formerly Miss Marie
Shanghnessy Of this city.
George H. Roberts Of 34l4
Eleventh street left Saturday night
for Hornwell, N. r, where he will
visit his mother, Mrs. ]. H. Roberts.
Will Gleason returned yesterday
from Iowa City, where he attended
the Iowa-Ames football game.
o. d. Kendall, formerly telegraph
editor of The Rock Island Argus,
now managing editor Of the Du-
huque Times Journal, spent Sum
day in Rock Island. returning to
Dubuque this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Skinner
and son, Clarence, Jr., OF 1904 Four.
teenth street, left Saturday for
Oelwein, Iowa. Mr.. Skinner and
Clarence returned home last even
ing and Mrs. Skinner will remain
for several days.
Mr.. and MrGssL rual ". sRobA "a
1874 0lenhurst Z od1rt .wefcosped 4
son into their home yesterday. Hi
has been named Loyal Weston, IT:
Mrs. Robb, before her marriagd
was miss Bessie Titus Of this city.
Miss Gladys Noel, who has been
visiting for the past week with hef
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. A. N.
Klove of 1906 Fifteenth street, left
last night for her home in Los An
geles, Cal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-24
MoNDAF-THE ROCK ISLAND. ARGIs-NovEMBER q 1919


The Nwanis club Of Rock Island
held an interesting meeting this
ndbn in the banquet room Of the
Rock Island club. H. =. 0elhart
presiding. During the luncheon the
club was entertained with several
solos by Mrs.. Swan J. Nyquist.
II. W.. Bender. secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, gave m IN
teresting talk In which he spoke
OF several new industries located
in the city, which he felt are mot
generally known by the public
James r. Murphy was named
chairman Of the meeting, next Mons
day and H. E. Gelhart will give
the attendance prize. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-24
SHERRARD

DR.. R. johnson has been quite III
the past week with an attack o. the
flus Miss Esther PeterSon, q nurse
from the Moline hospital, has been
caring for him.
! Tho Home improvement society
806stheir monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. @. v. Bradford We'd
nesday afternoon. Quite an inter.
,esting talk was given by Miss Gil
dersleeve Of Aledo. after which the
hostess served a delicious lunch
The next meeting will be Leld al
the home Of Mrs. Charles Kinsey.
:. Mrs. John Greer entertained the
Ladies' Aid society Of the United
brethren church 1t her home
Thursday afternoon.
There II quite an epidemic ol
mumps in town at present, . num-
Der Of school children suffering
from the disease.
11o llisx llillicsnt Funk en-
e med i number o. her little
& friends Saturday afternoon b
bnsp of her IN btrthdAy anniver.
6rFfsull M John Greer and
Nrs. Carl eAerfard attended thu
I basar ct R411olds Thufsaay even
Nrs. Thomas Gibson and baby
-uu-sisitfng ffisnds In Rock Island
sO6 9HyL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-24
ONE BID RECEIVED
FOR NEW PAVEMENT

The Mccarthy improvement
company OF Davenport was the
only bidder ON the Thirty-ninth
street paving, project.
The bid for the work. which 10 to
b. aSphaltic concrete paving from
Eleventh to Eighteenth avenue, was
opened this morning.
The bid was made on condition
that the city furnish water free of
charge and upon the 10 per cent
reduction On freight shipments Of
highway material e promised by
the United States railroad admin
istration.
The bidder asks $2.se per square
yard for laying the asphaltic con-
crete, $1.15 for each cubic yard Of
excavation, $l.25 per tot Of COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-24
Boy Scout News

The scoutmasters' training course
will have it, first meeting tonight
at the Y. NJ. c. A. at $50. Every
scoutmaster in Rock Island Is ex-
pected to be present The first
meeting will consist of talks by
Principal Arnold Lau Of the Rock
Island high school and Lieutenant
R. c. Mitchell, scoutmaster Of troop
No. 4. The organization of the
scoutmaster's troop will be COM
pleted and the meeting will end
with q discussion Of problems that
confront local leaders. This IL the
first training course ever conduct
ed for scoutmasters in Rock Island
and should have q large attend
ance. Several men who expect to
take up scout work later on will
be present to get in on the course.
The first meeting will be over be-
fore O'Clock. because Of numerous
other meetings to be held tonight.
The first class Scouts Of the city
are busy working for merit badges
In scholarship. Court Of honor
members have suggested that ali
first class Scouts obtain this badge
q soon a. their one year Of ser
vice Is first class Scouts is up.
They feel that as Boy Scouts they
should ret an example in their
school work - well as in other
boys.
Tho courtSo Of honor will be held
monthly from now on as large
numbers OF Scouts are busy quail
Tying for their tests.
A new troop OF Scouts IL to be
organized at the Second Christian
church ut the close OF the evAngel-
istic meetings, which will be held
at the church for the\next two
Iweeks. Scoutmastefs who will
have charge Of this troop will en-
roll In the scoutmasters' training
course.
Troop No. Ia has . meeting
scheduled for this evening Ut 1880
| at the Central Presbyterian church.
This Is the Oldest active Scout Or
ganization in Rock island and has
in its membership some Scouts
who we're members OF the first
troop Organized in the city. They
are planning-a social time for
Scouts Of the church and theiI
friends for this coming Wsdnes-
day evening.
Troop No. 20 from the Memorial
tChristiAn church are to have The
use Of the Y sym Ind pool tomor.
BROW evening ct 8 :16. This organ.
isation. which h z new one will
mako some Of the older ofganisa,
tioas move fast II they arc to hold
their places by high honor among
1.-The SCENT troona or ina Cftv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-24
DRUMMER BOY OF
SHILOH Is DEAD

Peoria, ILL.,. Nov. 24.-J~H. Mum:
roe, famed after the Civil war. As
the drummer boy Of Shiloh" is
dead here today at the age Of 70
years. He entered the northern
army at the age Of 10 years from
Burlington, Iowa, and served as a
drummer boy in Company I, 9Th
regiment, iowa volunteer infantry.
A statue Of him as q drummer Is On
the soldiers monument in Des
MoineS, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-24
HARDING RUNNING.

Washington, Nov. a. - Friends
Of Senator Warren g. Harding Of
Ohio after several days Of confer.
ences with him and with other Re.
publicans formally announced Sat.
urday night that an active effort
would be made to secure for him
the Republican nomination fol
president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-24
FOURTEEN CARS
Of GOVERNMENT
GOODS ON HAND


Fourteen carloads OF government
goods are now on the switch
tracks In the Davenport yards Of
the c., M. q st. p. Railway COM
pany. and will be switched over to
this city In q few days to be sold
out to citizens ct the Billy Sunday
tabernacle building, beginning
Dec. 1.
Colonel B. Lyerly, quartermast-
tsrs' division Of the army. has OBJ
tanned permission Of the owners Of
the old tabernacle for its use for
two months.
Colonel Lyerly said that there
will be . considerable amount Of
work In preparing the building ON
Fifth avenue and Twsnty-fourth
street In preparation for the sale.
However, he stated that benches,
tables, ONCE equipment and other
materials can be installed in time
| to open the biz sale Dec. l..
Biggest Sale Ever.
Colonel Iyerly has promised
that the sale will 80 the biggest
thing Of its kind in the history of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-24
Chnds D. Wheaton.

Childs D. Weaton, = resident Of
Rock Island, passed away at San
Demas, Calf, Nov. 81, after a lin
gering illness. s..... .e- -
He was born IN Buffalo Prairie.
Dec. %, 1858, and lived there until
about Is years ago. He resided at
.709 Nineteenth street in Rock Is
land. He was . member OF tie
Broadway Presbyterian church. He
was married SO years ago at Edg-
ington.
Besides the widow, Mrs. IDA
Wheaton, he leaves one brother in
Longmont, Colo.i and one sister,
Mrs. Alma Parmenter at Taylor
Ridge, Ill.
The body will be brought here
for burial and funeral services will
be held at the residence ut 1850
Friday morning. Burial will be
made at Chippiannock cemetery.