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Weekly journal-miner., 1920-04-21
PEAK MINING COMPANY GETS
 ITS CLAIMS
By F. w. Bower

Announcement Is made by the Peak Silver Mining company of the taking over of number of old gold silver properties in the Hassyaampa district, the consolidation being the largest made in that section for many years. The Peak company has but recently been organized. IL began ;n a small way last fall with mining men of Mayer as principals The officers of the company now are: president, II. H. Keays; secretary and treasurer, Charles A. Weidlcr & Co.,; accredited accountants, general man ager, ]. l.. Pierson; all being of this city. The directors are Keays, Pier son and F. w. Giroux, the mining engineer who is making the old Swastika silver mine a big proposi- ton.
 The importance of this Peak con- solidtiaon to the Prescott district is just beginning to be understood. Eleven old gold-silver producers are in tht new combine, each with a splendid record Ot ore production. The total acreage is 1920 acres. The history of some of the mines goes back much farther than the memory of the present generation. There is a water power that will generate from 1000 to 20OO horsepower, in the deal, and pine timber that will meas ire around 4,OOO,OOO feet There is an old stamp mill, a hoist or two several mining camps and sc many old shafts and tunnels that il re- quires a student of geography to To- cate them all.
 The deal takes in the old Black Horse mine. the Benedict Yellow Jacket, Gold Bead, Silver Thread, Emporia, Lluvla de Ora, Happy Home. Bo-nite, Lost Gurro, and sev- eral smaller groups for side protec- ton. The owners ol the largest in terests of these several mines are Il.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-04-21
CATTLE MARKET
Strike Conditions Restricts Markets.
 Limited Trade in All Divisions


 KANSAS CITY STOCKYARDS, April 16.-With switchmen still on an outlaw strike, only few loads of live stock got into the yards to- day, and the offerings found an out let to local sources. Four of the big packers made limited purchases and there was some demand from local sources, with three loads selling on an export order. Two loads of Colo rado pulp fed steers sold at $12.75, the top price The top price for hogs was $13S0, and lambs $1S.50. Compared with last Wednesday, prices are materially lower. The re ports on the strike situation are that it will end in the next forty-eight hours, or result in a complete tie-up of all industries.
 Today's Receipts
 Today's receipts were 500 cattle, 75O hogs, 5000 sheep, compared with 650O cattle, 5000 hogs and 5000 sheep a week ago, and 14,500 cattle, 15,5OO hogs and 9500 sheep a year ago.
 Beef Cattle
 About twenty car loads of steers in the native division sold today at $lO.25 to $12.75. A car load of l406 pound South Dakota steers brought $12.50, and Colorado steers, 1865 pounds, brought $1275. In the quar- antine division, four cars sold at $10.25, three cars, $ll.25, and eight cars, 5000. Other sales were odd COWS at 5000 to $95O, heifers, $75O to S1l.5O, and ycarlings up to $12.5O. Many regarded today's prices as Sl.OO lower than last Wednesday. How ever, the situation is such that if normal traffic were resumed values would be established on last Wednes- days level
 Stockers and Feeders
 A few thin cattle, both steers and COWS, are being driven to the coun- try, but otherwise trade is aban- doned. Traders have the bulk of the stockcrs and feeders in their pens awaiting a shipping outlet. The few sales made today were stock COWS at S6.5O, with feeding steers up to $1075.
 Sheep and Lambs
 About 20O0 sheep and lambs sold | today to local killers at $500 to SI8.50, or $150 under quotations last There was no shipping outlet owing to the strike.
 Horses and Mules
 Trade at the horse barns was lim- ted and only a few sales to local sources were reported. Both receipts and demand depend on shipping con- litions.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-04-21

It was finally compromised. Now, the old association will be left in tact. The new will become a member of the state bar association. Every body will be happy.
 That last was said advisedly. MT. Cornick, the new president, entered his first order inviting the members of the association, the Superior judge, clerk of the court. justice of the peace, sheriff of the county, editors of the newspapers and former District Judge Ed Wells to a feed.
 It was not decided where the feed would be given, but the date was fixed for Friday evening next. Judge ]. A. Ellis, Dick Lamson and R. A. McMurchie were named by the presi- dent to do the work-all Cornick ex- poets to do is pay the waiter.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-04-21

Activities in the field arc incrcas- ing rapidly. Within view of the No. Sigler well there are five new der ricks up. Three of the wells have already been spudded in.
 The oil boom which has struck the little town promises to be a lasting ore. Vernon was saved from begin ming as a little camp. The city pre- sents none of the disagreeable fea- lures common to the growing oil town. However, every room has been taken by the highest bidder. Leasing is active. Property is rap idly changing hands at advancing prices.
 Sigler Well Flows Wen
 The Sigler we'll, known in the be- ginning as the Prescott-Peoria, own ed chiefly by Prescott, Arizona, men, has made several good flows. A few nights ago the well cleaned it. self out and the heavy gas pressure sent oil and rocks up from the depths. It has not yet been decided whether the 'drillers will underream the C. inch casing before drilling. It is be- lieved the well will flow 2000 barrels For several days owners of the well were offering parts of its acreage for sale, but now that the oil has turned from black to green and it is defi- nitely known that the Piper sand has been found, they have taken this off the market.
 Litigation entanglements have been drawn around the new well. The largest suit filed was that of the
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-04-21
PRESCOTT MEMS OIL
 LEASES ARE BOOMING
CFrom Sundays DaiIvO

VERNON, Texas, April H.-De- velopment of the Sigler lease will proceed at once. Operations on this tract have been held up during the rast week ou account of litigation. Two rotary rigs and derrick ma chinery have been ordered and will be started as soon as they arrive. Plans for d camp arc being com- pIclcd,
 The Sigler well No. 1 will be grad raIly cleaned out and developed into d producer. The we'll is permitted to flow but once day at the present time. The production ia bslns stored in flow tanks located on the site.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-04-21
BRIDGE CLUB ENTERTAINED BY MRS. l. H. ROBINSON

On Friday, April 10th, the Friday Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs. J. H. Robinson. The following mem bers were present: Mrs. R. J Roper, Mrs. C. H. McLane, Mrs. L. E. Hesla, Mrs. D. H. Biles, Mrs. Geo. Ruffner, Mrs. J. William Waara, Mrs. Inez Mcdonnell and Mrs. (. H. Hooker
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-04-21
MRS. HOWARD CORNICK HOSTESS AT BRIDGE PARTY

A very delightful afternoon was spent at the home of Mrs. Howard Cornick on Tuesday, April 18th. Bridge was played and Mrs. Fen Hildreth won the high score prize, the guest prize being awarded to Mrs. William Nelson.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-04-21
BRIDGE LUNCHEON IS CHARMING AFFAIR

On Saturday, April l7th, Mrs. C. H. Hinderer and Mrs. R. B. Wester- welt gave a charmingly appointed luncheon, followed by very pleas ant afternoon of bridge, at the home of Mrs. Westervelt
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-04-21

w. c. Barton company, of Fort Worth, praying for a cancellation of assignment of the contract by which the company transferred its 20 per cent interest in the M. B. Hazeltine lease.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-04-21
PHILADELPHIA |S ABOUT READY
 FOR STOPPING
(From Sundays daiiy.s

The Philadelphia Mining Company of Crown King is cutting out a num- Der of curves in the long tunnel which has been driven during the past few years, preparatory to putting the mine on a producing basis, the straight tunnel being desired in order to facilitate tramming of ores. Tn" property was formerly known &s th" Nelson property, and Geo. ?. Har- rington has been in charge of inc work done by both companies. He is a veteran in the mining life of Crown King and vicinity, and has never allowed reverses to cause him to lose faith in the ultimate success of the property.
 The tunnel is one of the longest in the county and runs under the War Eagle mountain. gaining a pcrpcn- d1cular depth of about 1000 feet ir a distance of something like $500 feet which the tunnel will be in length when completed Good orc has been demonstrated in d number. of places along the tunnel, as well as on the surface, and the Phiiadel- phia people now think they can af-. fold to uadcrtakc some production.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-04-21
COc1et1
CLUB MEETS

Mrs. R. B. Westervelt was hostess to the Tuesday Bridge Club on April 18th.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-04-21
Says For
 Tony DresSers To
 LedUeDenim Alone
CFrom Tuesdays 0aily.]

The agitation concerning the wear ing of overalls by men in all walks of life is becoming more heated from day to day. Some of the laboring men object to the innovation being carried too far, as 1t would naturally happen, they say, that if all business men who have not been wearing overalls heretofore were 70 adopt them, that they would soon find the price of their necessary wearing ap- parel beyond their reach. One young knight of the blue denim says for bankers and others to go ahead and wear their old "close" and keep out of the overall game.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-04-21

Give the Journal-AIincr job depart ment your order for all kinds of printed stationery - calling cards, business cards, letterheads, envelopes. We do all kinds of work promptly.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-04-21

1900 GRADUATES AT U. C.
 BERKELEY, Cal, April 17.- Twelve hundred students, comprising the largest graduating class in the history of the University of Cali fornia, will receive degrees May F.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-04-21

Trade at the horse barns was lim ited and only a few sales to local sources were reported. Both receipts and demand dcpcud on shipping COIL ditions.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
SAMPLES OF ROAD MATERIAL
Tests Made by Laboratory Of Bureau
Of Public Roads Show Increase
over Preceding Year.

A special laboratory devoted to the
microscopic examination and classiti-
cation of road-building rocks, main
tained by the bureau of public roads.
United States department of ngricuL
tnre, has examined CSC samples OF ma
terIal during the past year. according
10 the chief of the bureau. This rep
resents "A considerable increase over
the preceding year and shows the pro-
nounced interest In matters relating to
highway construction. OF the samples
examined, 249 we're rock. Al Stag. 16l
gravel, 1s9 sand. IS clay, and IL mis-
cellaneous.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

structed across the old battlefield
made me shlver.
"Of course IL will be cold. and I've
no doubt the breezes will blow through
many walN. But thank God, I've
plenty OF clothes for the people"
"You have plenty OF clothesl" The
exclamation sounded foolish, but real
ly, IL didn't seem possible that ore
man had collected enough garments
to clothe a town, even II II was a very
small town.
"Yes." he explained. 'Thev came
from a relief organization In the Unit
ed States. Not long ago lot OF them
arrived. addressed TO "The Priest Of
Poelcapele." We went 20 look at the
clothes. There was almost every kind
Of everything. As I held them up for
inspection, smiled at the kaleldo-
scope of incongruous fashions one
would see in Poelcapelle the coming
winter. The priest read my thoughts.
"Oh, we aren't particular about style
out here, as long as the clothes are
warm" he answered.
$50 you really do get our things. af-
ter all? We've heard all sorts of
stories about them going astray, not
being used, and other dreadful tales"
"We get them, and we are mighty
glad to get them. I'm keeping these
to distribute when and where they
are needed. 1t won't be long. you see,
before III be In the clothing business.
too"
And incidentally" some one added.
"you play host to wandering travellers.
If you keep 1t up next summer, when
the 'ourist season opens, you'll have
to run tevern, too"
"I'll let the other citizens do that I;
It's really the only business they ca "A
follow successfully here. We can't
farra or grow garden--there's too mu n
debris in the ground"
Our train was due soon, and we
were rising to leave.
TITS so convenient to have a treiD
that stops here now. II has been de-
ing It for just two weeks. All our food
has TO come from outside, you know,
and now 1t comes much more regular.
ly. I'll go TO the station with YOU
or rather the ticket stand. Our statloI
is stlll a thing of the future"
We protested that we had taken t.
much of his time.
oh he demurred. I'm glad to SEE
neopie. alwave Wor' Won ler mo walk
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

down with you? The town cats m.
be coming in today. We've expected
them every day this week."
"The town cats"
"Yes. The. government gives each
district that's rebuilding certain
number of goats, cows, dogs, pigs and
cats. We are anxious for our cats.
The mice are thick here"
"And do you always meet the aai
mails at the train?''
Certainly. Their coming is pi
event of Importance. We do all wa
can to welcome them-and besides,
some one has to sign the receipt for
them and So 10 their distribution. The
Office has devolved upon me-"
AS we stood before the coach of oui
train we said good-by to the priest
In response to noisy meowing frcu
somewhere up in front, he hastened
along the path to greet the cats.
We sank into the cushions, glad "a
be going back to the comforts Of cit
les.
mo wonder they put young priemu
out here. An older man would be
worn out Inside Of a month" John
settled more comfortably. Its these
young fellows, fresh from the trenches
full of energy, who keep hope goins
In the people. I'd think the soul OF a
man who lives in this depressing place
would need lot of help to keep from
losing its God"
thought Of the laughing you.IJ
priest, with his clear eyes and his
straight, vigorous shoulders, and one
Of the black draped skirts OF his cas-.
sock Tapping about the khaki army
trousers. "They are well named
these fighting priests" l said.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
FEAR BLASTS OF THE SHELLS
Accidental Bursts are Numerous and
Lives Are in Danger When Col.
lecting Unused Weapons.

In the vast, desolate fields thou
sands Of unexploded shells have beei
picked up by prisoners and. though
there are details hauling them away
and exploding them in remote valleys
every day. there are still long ranhs
OF them everywhere. Sparks from -
comotives and from small fires where
battlefield rubbish is being burned. oc
casionally set fire to patches Of dry
weeds and the accidental bursts are
numerous. Roads passing ploltu
where shells are being set OFF are
guarded. but 1t Is from the accidental
blasts that the danger comes
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
TRUCKS AIDING ROAD PLANS
Long island Cited as Example Of
Prosperity Maintained by Eff
eient Highway System.

tBy WINDSOR T. WHITE. Chairman
Motor Truck Committee. National Auto
mobile Chamber OF Commerce)
Motor highway transportation has
grown 10 such vast Importance in the
onstrated Its value and efficiency that
It has won official public recognition In
many of our states But this activity
can develop I'm sound ecC homie way
only as good roads programs are de-
veloped. While there are examples
where motor transportation has sue
ceeded when run In territories that
have undeveloped roads. they, In com
pnrison with the thousands of mo-
tortruck routes, are practically negli-
gible.
One of our greatest wastes In the
handling of the prime necessity. food.
occurs In our present transportation
methods. Hundreds of millions OF dol
lars are annually wasted because the
present method of transportation
adapted to our present road system. Us
so costly that Il does not pay to move
this food from the farm to an area of
consumption.
II Is said that New York state has
1S,400 miles of surface highways and
70,39S miles of unlmproved rural roads.
While the state has n much higher per
centage of improved roads than Is com
mon for the United States, they do not
benefit the farmer as much us could
be desired
Long Island Is one of the most pros
porous agricultural areas In New York
state. II Is not exceptionally fertile; IN
fact, It may be said that II Is fertile
because man has made II so. There are
many areas I'm the state that are nat
urally more productive than Long Is
land, but which are far less prosper
ous.' If you could take trip over
the island YOU would know the reason
why the island farmers are famous
for their product and financial indie
pendence. a well-planned, well-con-
structed, and finely maintained sys-
TEN OF roads Is the greatest asset the
island has. Every evening one ran see
hundreds of motortrucks, from two TO
five ton capacity, rolling over these
roads, bound for the New York mar.
ket. Here Is no 80 nor 40. nor even
10 per cent waste. While In other ru.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
BelgiulnSketches
The Priest of
PoelcapeNe
By Katharine Eggleston Roberts
tcopyrlsht. 1890. western Newspaper Union

Copyright. 1920. Western Newspaper Union)
Poelcapelle is pleasant sounding
name, isn't Il? Something like the
name of the Mexican volcano, that al
ways fascinates the youthful geog-
rapher. Poelcapelle is not a volcano,
though II might as well have been built
on one as to have been located In West
Flanders. After the Germans and the
Belgians and the English had finished
sending shells and bombs through IL,
nothing but the musical name Of the
town remained.
houses are growing out of the battle
field. The people of Poelcapelle are
coming back to reclaim their land.
There's one house larger, longer than
the others-that is the church. Near
It Is n smaller one, to which you'll be
invited If you visit the lost village.
We were there.
The young priest kicked his cling
ing. long black skirt. I'm always tear
ing IT," he lamented. AS he sat down
and crossed his knees, khaki-co,ored
trousers showed above his army shoes.
He was one of Belglum's fighting
priests" who had served in the
trenches, not In the robes of the
church but in the Uniform of a regular
soldier. Now his sinewy shoulders
bulgcd beneath the tlght-ftting vest
ments of his order. Its hard to get
used to these skirts ogain, especially
In this sort Of place. l hope you'll ex-
cuse the fact that my house is not
yet in order" He poured our coffee
fron a canteen on the stove. "You
see, we just finished building it four
days ago. The trouble is I'm so busy
j don't have time TO get settled"
Some one looked out of the window
at the few shacks which made tho
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
SHORT CIRCUITS
CAUSE TROUBLE
Average Automobile Driver Knows
Little or Nothing About
Electrical System.
USUALLY AWAITS CALAMITY
Operator Should Famlliarize Himself
With Wiring on His car-Instruc-
tion 5cak VIII Help Solve
Puzzling Situations.

"The average driver knows nothing
nbout electricity, as applied to the au-
tomobile, and so is unable to tell when
the ignition system is functionlng
properly" says a wellknown motorcar
authority.
"He is afraid to experiment and be-
lieves In letting tnlngs alone until
something happens. lie then looks
over the system for the first time,
and, of course, does not know whether
the wiring is right or not. l have re-
peatedly pointed out cases of worn in
sulation among other troubles about
which the operator seemed entirely
lost. In one case the spark was jump
Ing freely from a distributor wire to n
piece of metal nearby, and he pointed
to II as evidence that he had good
spark-evldently accepting 1t as n mat
ter of course that the spark should
jump where IL did.
Watch Chatting Wires.
"Even II the operator understands
Ioi aing Of the nature of his ignition
system he should, at least, famllarlze
himself with the positions of the yari-
Gus wires, their colors ard general
condition. Here the instruction book
will be great help. Watch partlcu-
larly for cases where one wire chafes
against another or some piece of
metal. Such places should be protect
ed with electric tape, or at least sepa-
ted so that no short circuit may oc-
cur But the high tension or secondary
wires may develop a short circuit
where least expected, so that 1t would
be well to 90 over them occasionally
TO see that no leakage takes place.
This Is particularly true during rainy
weather. The moisture IS drawn in
by the fan and scattered around under
the hood.
Hunting the Trouble.
"Wlres which did not leak current
before will short-circult during wet
spell. The best method is to run the
engine and to trace along each wire,
lifting II away from any place It may
touch so as to see or feel II the cur
rent is leaking through the insulation.
Where n leak is noted the place must
be taped.
"A more puzzllng problem occurs
where all the wires from the distrib-
utter pass through metal tube. There
Is always a possibility Of short cir
cult from the wires to the tube as the
tube is always grounded. Proceed as
follows: First. find out IL the current
enters the suspected wires. To do this,
disconnect the wire at the distributor
end and hold 1t near Its contact, to see
If spark jumps. If no spark is seen the
trouble Is not in the wire, but In the
distributor. If good spark occurs at
the distributor but none at the other
end of the wire there is a short In be-
tween. The wire must be pulled out
and good one substituted, although
the old one may be made servleeable
again."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

land. I've seen nothing but dead trees
myself"
rs the town growing very fast?"
We wanted information.
as it? l should say so. Visit us
in three years and you'll see a city |"
He dropped his half-laughlng tone.
'But the trouble is that people come
back and have no place to stay till
the government committee puts
through an order to send out materl-
ais for shack. and then the shack
has to be built. That's one of the
things that keep me going every min
ute. They seem to think the priest
can do everything-even unwind the
red tape of government. I'm town
scribe. and a hunter of homes for the
homeless rolled into one. But It's
surprising to see their hope. In spite
Of all the difficulties"
"What will the people do In the win
ter? These houses look so thin.
Won't 1t be cold out here?" The very
thought Of the wind sweeping unob-