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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-05

The greatest danger to the Good
Roads Amendment 10 0ver-confidence
BY some and lack OF information by
others. IL It fails 1t win not be due
TO opposition, but lack Of interest by
It's friends, who would be for 1t ii
they only awake to the real import
ance OF the issue. The roads are bad
iy needed; the motor license fees will
pay the cost. What objection can be-
raised None Of real merit What then
is the danger? indifference and lack
Of information. Arouse. then, friends
OF Old Missouri, and help to lift her
out OF the mud by your vote Novem-
Der 2.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-05
Without the $4,000, 900 Road Bond
Amendment No. 6 Missouris Road
System viii Be Poorly Connected
for Next Generation. =.

The abovo map tells the whole story
of the activities of the people of Mis-
souri, by counties in the matter of
building 365-day roads, The map
shows very clearly that while about
SO counties have voted county or dis.
trict road bonds and are planning to
build hard reads, there are 20 coun.
ties where the people have voted
against good roads, and in the remain.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-05
the Disconnected Sections of Improved Highways

that many people might believe from
all this publicity that we were soon
to have a wonderful system of hard
surfaced highways. The facts are the
above map represents the roads on
which Federal Aid has been allowed
and when these roads are built. unless
more Federal Aid is available or the
$60,000,000 road bond amendment
passes. they will be about all Of the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-05

real good roads that Missouri will
have for many years.
what stronger argument could be Of
Tered In support of Amendment No. s
which will connect all Of these links.
into complete system and at the
same time reimburse any county or
subdivision for what they have expend
ed on these sections of the state road
VOTE FOR Amendment No. 6.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-05

The people of Missouri have been
talking good roads and voting bonds
and applying Federal Aid during the
past three years to such an extent
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-05

Of 5000 miles of State roads connect
ing every county seat town in the
state it will give Missouri compre-
hensive system Of hard roads which
will go long way toward Lifting
Missouri out Of the mud" And the
nice thing about the proposition is
that there will be no additional taxes.
The auto fees, at he present rates,
will meet the cost of the roads, in
terest and principal.
Vote for Amendment No. 6 and let
the auto owners pay for the roads.
They want to do it. Why not let
them?
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-11-05

ing counties the people have not been
sufficiently interested to even submit
a road bond issue.
If Good Roads Amendment No. 6 is
adopted and the State and Federal
Government build a complete system
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
BROKE JAWBONE OF
 SWIGERT; COST $20o0
(From Fridays Dailvl

Theodore and William Schutz,
 small ranchers and miners of the Tur-
 key creek district, yesterday were or
 dered by a jury verdict in superior court to reimburse J. E. Swigert, also iof the Turkey district, for his jaw,
 which they had broken in fight. The item amounted to 5000
 According to evidence introduced lin the course of the trial, Swigert and the Schutz brothers had been at outs for some time over matlr.s of Hand, mining claims and the owner ship of certain goats Finally, or February last, the bad feeling broke out in personal encounter, in which it was charged one of the Schutz boys had struck Swigert breaking his jaw
 In the course of the testimony and 1t was pointed out by the
 plaintiff that the fracture was such that the jawbonc could never be well h>lllL SO 6to tO ElldDlE DWl lO udEG artificial teeth, and must go through the rest of his life without those gus tatory joys that are virtually a com ponent part of the pursuit of happi- ness that is so definitely guaranteed by the American constitution. The extreme pain and physical disability his injury and his long ride and walk to the nearest hospital, were portrayed by George Nil7- son, who with Alfred Gale, conducted the case for the plaintiff The two young attorneys proved to be not only eloquent but versatile, for they show cd that they can not only defend per sonal injury cases, but can advocate -he plaintiffs side and win.
 The defense was ably conducted by Judge John A. Ellis.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
MRS. McNEELY IS MARRIED
 TO VICTOF McNEELEY HERE
(From Thursdays Daily)

Mrs. ]. F. McNeeley. of this cify, changed her initials but not her name when she was married ycstcr- day afternoon to her former brother in-law, A. Y. MCNcelcy, a member oi the local fire department and well known resident Of Prescott.
 The ceremony took place i'll the Of flee of the justice of peace here Judge Charles II. McLanc officiat- ing. The couple will probably delay their honeymoon until spring.
 McNceley's brother. and the de ceased husband of Mrs. McNacley. was killed last October in shoot ing scrape which took place in Scho- ley's pool hall His slayer, William II. Parker, of Turkey, was acquitted.
 Though he has lived in Prescott before. A. V. McNeclcy's latest per- iod of residence in Prescott has been two years in length. His mother. Mrs. r. l.. MrNcclcy. and his tcn- ycar-0ld son by former marriage are living in Prescott Another brother, o. H. McNeeley. is an en- giueer on the local Santa Fc lines.
 Mrs. NcNceley'S relatives live in Tulsa, Okla. She has been a resi- dent of Prescott for Il years.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
SOON TO SEEK PAVING
 BIDS FOR DOWN TOWN
(From Thursdays Daily)

Within a few weeks, another at tempt will be made to induce bidders to propose terms under which they will engage to pave the business dis trict of Prescott.
 Now that some hard surface road is 10 be seen on the lower end of Alt Vernon street, and the hunger of tho people for improved streets Is some what whctted, and a contractor is on the ground with complete equipment to lay the kind of pavement called for in the specifications.
 The proposal for bids will cover eleven blocks of the downtown sec ton. It will run from the fire house to the Santa. Fc depot; from Mt Vernon street on Gurlcy to the bridge across Granite creek and entirely around the plaza.
 Bids are also expected to be called for on South Pleasant street, where a committee of taxpayers recently specified a 5S-foot uncovered cement concrete pavement to cover approzi- matcly three books.
 Bids also are expected 10 be called for oil the issue of $350,000 city water bonds under the hypothetical proceeds of which some work has al- ready been done, to repar and re- place the present outworn system .oi piping and to improve the facilities for collecting and storing water iu the mountains south of town.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
.LEACHING PLANT FOR
 ARIZONA STANDARD CO.
(From Thursdays Daily)

With a 125-ton teaching plant, and engine and crushing machinery Of 250-ton capacity being brought in to the property of the Arizona Standard Copper company. General Manager T. J. Carrigan states that the com pany has millions of tons of carbon ate and oxide ores in sight, and that it is importing this machinery in order to handle this ore i'll 6. proper ly efficient manner.
 Our ore averages all the way from } to 7 per cent" said Carrigan, and since teaching is now generally recog- nized as the only method of handling such ores, I believe the installation of our plant will be a wonderful thing for the northern part of the county. None of the ore runs undc- three per cent"
 Carrigan has been developing the Arizona Standard property located IA miles northeast of here. for ten years, and is recognized in Arizona and California as a mining man of ability. Officers in the company in clude ]. P. Sweeney, Los Angeles oil and mining operator, president; ]. w. Hohmann. secretary and treas Ter; w. E. Carrigan, vice president and general manager. Carl Leonard and F. M. Hail are members of the directorate, Hall being also attorney for the company All of these men are prominent Los Angeles business men.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
ASH FORK STORE IS
 ROBBED BY THIEVES
(From Wedncsday's Dailyl

Breaking into the Northern Ari- zona Commercial company's store ct Ash Fork. an unknown thief early yesterday morning stole S10 ill silver and quantity of merchandise, and has SO far escaped detection.
 The theft was discovered by Win chester Dickinson, chairman Of the Yavapai county highway commission, and partner in the Commercial company, vixen he opened the store yesterday morning. The sheriifs of flee here was immediately notified of the theft. and Sheriff Warren C. Davis, accompanied by Deputy John Munds. proceeded to Ash Fork where they are searching for the criminal with the assistance of C. s. Ander- son, deputy at Ash Fork
 The Northern Arizona Commercial company is owned by Dickcrson and Charles E. Burton, state senator elect from Yavapai county.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
PROMISE BOOTH FOR
 COCONINO AT N A. FAIR
From Wednesday's DaiIy)

Wm. Beeson, fair commissioner of Coconino county, is visitor in the Mile High City. combining business with pleasure. Beeson has been ar ardent worker for the Arizona state fair for many years and the result has been that Coconino county has year ly annexed many blue ribbons in the agricultural department He has stated his willingness to assist in having a display from Coconino at the next Northern fair
 Despite the fact that he has been elected assessor of Coconino, it is fair to assume that he will still be on the job when the 1921 fair rolls round. In company with other Flagstaff men, he paid a visit to the Yavapai county chamber of commerce, enjoy ing a look at the exhibits with which he has competed for many years.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
TRESPASS CASE ENDS
 IN LIGHT FINE HERE
(From Thursdays Daily)

Ben Marshall and Charles Hnma1 pleaded guilty and paid fines of S25 each with costs in the United States federal court Tuesday as a result of charges brought by the officers of the Coconino national forest. Marsh all built cabin shed and corral and fenced several acres which he started to cultivate, and had declared his in tention of remaining till put off by the court according to the forestry officer who testified. The proceed ings were necessary to put an end to Marshall's "ranching."
 Hinman's case, which was not set for trial here. was similar. Hinman decided to follow Marshall's example and offered to plead guilty. Defend ants were represented by counsel
 "The only purpose of the federal authorities in the criminal proceed ings was to terminate the trespass," said a forest service official yester- day "Boynton canyon. where the trespaSs occurred, is a wild and se- cluded spot hidden under the abrun' slopes of Secret mountain, and has been a rendezvous for trcspasscrs for several years. resulting in a series of court eases in both the federal and state courts"
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
MINERAL SURVEY OF THE
 THIRD FOREST IS FINISHED
(From Fridays Daily)

A mineral survey Of the third for est district, being made over the states of Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada, yesterday was concluded, as far as Prescott is concerned, when N. NJ. Cheney, of the Albuquerque office left this city yesterday.
 Cheney has been in Prescott for several days, pushing forward the survey, for the purpose of reporting to Washington the area of national forest lands in the district that have been patented as mining claims. His survey here was conducted over the Prescott forest.
 "The importance of this survey" Cheney said before leaving yester- day "is this: Forty per cent of the receipts accruing to the national for ests are returned through the states to the counties The share each county receives is based upon the area of unpatented forest land within its limits. The, money thus received is spent for schools. Another 10 per cent of the forests receipts is spent for building and maintaining roads through the forest reserves, so that the counties really are given 50 per cent of the receipts of the national forests.
 "Therc has been some objection made" Cheney continued, Ito the fact that forest lands are exempt from state and county taxation. As a matter of fact the 50 per cent of the forest receipts that arc turned back to the counties more than make up what would have been the county and state income of the forests lands were taxable. We build and main tain our forest roads through our territory, and these roads are, prac- tically speaking, a part of the county highway system. In addition we pay 40 per cent of our income for the ulaintenance of county schools"
 Cheney left Prescott yesterday af- ternoou, to continue his examination and survey in the vicinity of Phcnix.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
THE BACHELORS WILL
 HAVE NIGHT TO HOWL
(From Thursdays Daily)

The bachelors-winter and bona fide-of the Yavapai club, intend to make next Sunday night at the club significant one. Preparations fo~ their party will be made during the entire day and over such quail couu- try as their automobiles can reach.
 In celebration of the fact they arc free and untrammclcd souls with no cares other than those imposed by mere living, the bachelors, about ten in number, will amuse themselves 1T the sight and sound of others of their gender but not so wild and liberty loving. The quail hunt, they an nouncc confidently, will result in each man getting his limit By "his limit" it is implied, the personal limit of each gun. and not any mere statutory limit laid down for th" guidance of hunters. At inc club that evening, each quail will be so- licitously prepared by the kitchen genius to tempt the appetite of Inc celebrating single guys, and the party will go down in history or mysteries as a result. they say.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
CHESS TOURNEY HAS
 WOMEN PLAYERS ENTERED
(From Thursdays Daily)

Among the sports and entertain ments calculated to while away the winter evenings at Whipple Barracks is the recently inaugurated chess tournament now in full swing at the post.
 Different sets of post employees, of ficials and patients have made en- tries in the tournament, and a series of exciting games has already been played. Mrs. Isabel Hill, the Red Cross entry, so far has broken even with a record of two games won and two lost. Henry Parada is the entry of the Mulligan Kings, and the hash CTS are backing him to win against the field.
 Captain Charles c. Thayer is a con sistent player. and those interested in the games feel that at the close of the tournament he will not be passe. Mrs. Hill has established a record oi game loser, and has not lost her sunny disposition because she has so far failed to forge ahead.
 The standing to date of the Whip pie chess tournament are as follows:
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
F. E. HATHAWAY OBJECT OF
 GIFT IN APPRECIATION
tFrom Fridays Daily)

In appreciation of his twelve years of devoted service as Sunday school superintendent of the Marina Street Methodist church, members of the Sunday school board Tuesday even ing presented F. E. Hathaway with d beautiful electric reading lamp, fol lowing their regular board meeting.
 The presentation was made upon Mir. Hathaway's retiring from the position since that time having been filled by Roy E. Chambers, who will continue as Sunday school superin- tendcnt
 Preceding the meeting Tuesday night, Sunday school board members and their friends joined in a deli cious dinner served by Mrs. G. H. McLease and Mrs. R. E. Chambers, in the social hall >of the church.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
HOT BISCUITS IN JELLY
 FOR POST FELLOWS
CFrom Thursdays Daily)

The Red Cross community house yesterday afternoon was the scene oi d merry party, when many people from the post and from Prescott gathered for a pleasant social con fabulation.
 The Whipplc Barracks sE.ing or chestra was agrecably in evidence and succeeded in causing many en- gagged in pleasant games at the tables to stir rcstlessly at the jazzy strains propoundcd by the instruments. Few however, dared the light fantastic.
 After the round of games and music, the guests gathered for re treatments consisting of delicious homemade jelly served with hot bis cults and coffee and tea. The refresh ments were provided by Prescott adies.
 Among those joining in the music al program were Miss Margaret Flint, whose violin playing gave much pleasure; Allyn Bower at the piano, Mr. Arcia of the post and others
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
FILES MOTION TO
 VACATE VERDICT
lFrom Friday,s pailvl

Taking the position that an error was made by the court in the Aubrey mule case, when it gave certain in structions to the jury and omitted to give certain others, w. E. Ryan, special counsel for the state, with E. s. Clark, yesterday began an at tempt to appeal the case to the su- preme court by filing motion to va cate the verdict and judgment rem dered last week. The judgment awarded the Aubrey Investment com pany, $l7OO0 alleged to be due from the state.
 As basis for the motion, Ryan al- leges that no valid contract existed between the Aubrey Investment com pany and the state, presenting in sup port of his contention the minutes of the old commission of state institu- tions, according to which the com mission unanimously decided to pur- chase, and agreed to pay $30O0 down and the balance in two equal pay ments, due and payable on the first of March and May, 1919.
 According to these minutes, Ryan says, no specific amount was men toned, and ill addition states that the action was not taken by the commis- sion as a body, but by L. B. Whitney and Thomas Maloney, then chairman and secretary of the commission. He contends that these two men could not obligate the state to purchase the equipment over which the case orig inally rose
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
MRS. GRACE VAUGHN
 DIES IN VALLEY CITY
(From Fridays Daily)

Word was received here yesterday 10 the effect that Mrs. Grace Vaughn, wife of Ben Vaughn, and a well known former resident of Prescott, died suddenly in Phoenix Wcdnes- day night
 Mrs. c. II. Bishop and Mrs. Lulu Mcintosh, sistcrs-in-law of Mrs. Vaughn, left yesterday for Phoenix to be with their brother and to attend the intcrmcnt services. Mrs. Vaughn's mother, who had been with her ill Phoenix for some time, is also pres cut.
 Mrs. Vaughn was wcll-likcd resi- dent of this city. where her husband is employed with the Santa Fc rail road. Mir Vaughn is at present in Phoenix.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
WILSON AND SPLUDE ARE
 ACQUITTED IN U. S. COURT
(From Fridays DailYl

Gus Wilson and John Splude, charged by the grand jury with lar ceny from a box car on interstate business, were acquitted by a jury in the federal court yesterday afternoon and freed after having awaited trial i'll the county jail for about seven months. They were very highly elatcd young men.
 The case was prosecuted on evi- idence of two railroad detectives, John Showalter and J. s. Clauson, of Win slow, who had testified they arrested the defendants at Dennison, about F miles west of Winslow, following the robbery of a box car. The defend- tants, who admitted they mad been beating their way" east, admitted having goods ill their possession that the authorities of the road claim ed were part of the plunder from the opened car They claimed, however, that they had found one of the items, a can of coffee, on the right-of-way and had secured the other, some Icandy, from the floor of the footed car, into which they chanced to climb for sleep at the end of a hike
 Sp1ude testified that he and Wilson had been forced to quit the freight cars at Flagstaff and hit the ties on account of the strike of railroad men which tied up that division of the Santa Fe last spring.
 According to the witness, he is 5 years old and ill 1915 had quit his home in Providence, R. L, to go to England and join the army. In Lon don he enlisted in the Fusileers, in France he fought in several battles. and in 1919, he returned, discharged and wounded, to the United States. He proceeded to San Francisco and Los Angeles, where he met Wilson, aged g, who had come out from his home in South Bend, Ind, to winter in southern California. They had heard of work in the harvest fields back home and had started thither when on April 10, 1920, they were ap- prehended.
 Both having been penniless when they were jailed, they had nothing with which to prosecute their case, and Judge Sawtelle appointed J. H. Morgan to serve without compensa- tion MT. Morgan worked up the case and called witnesses, among them A. P. Jump, section boss at Dennison, who knew some of the cir cumstances of the alleged robbery. He also made q strong appeal to the jury for acquittal The result of about ten minutes deliberation was a yer dict of not guilty.
 The case is pointed out as proof that penniless defendants are not "out of luck" in the federal court.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
ROMANCE OF A. E. F. LEADS
 TO MARRIAGE ALTAR HERE
(From Thursdays Daily)

At d quiet wedding ceremony at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Made moiselle Gillette Amenc, of Bordeaux, Gironde province, France, yesterday morning became the bride of William Ray Murphy. returned soldier, of the Rosery Floral company.
 The ring ceremony was used. Rev. Father Eustace Flamenco officiating. Mrs. A. w. Smith, the groom's sis ter. acted as bridesmaid. and Mi. A. w. Smith as best man. The bride was given away by her mother Madame Rose Amenc, who accom- panied her to America for the mar riage. Mrs. Rose Murphy, the groom's mother, also attended the couple.
 The marriage yesterday followed a charming romance begun two years ago, when Murphy met his bride-to- be and her mother in Paris. During the following year. the two young people, both in Bordeaux. where Mademoisclle Amenc lived and where Murphy was stationed with the 18th engineers. became engaged. and this year Murphy sent to France for his bride and her mother.
 Among those present at the we'd ding were, in addition to those al ready mentioned Mrs. C. A. .Amberg, Mrs. John Massing. Mrs. J. Fl. Nc Donough, Mrs. Casper, Mrs. Fitzger- aid. and Mir. George Allen, former proprietor of the Roserv Floral Com- pany.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
ROADS SELECT NEW
 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(From Fridays Daily)

At meeting here Wednesday ol ;hc stockholders of the S. r. P. & F., inc Prescott and Eastern and the United Verde railroads, a new board of directors was elected for the com ing year. The new directors include the following: w. A. Drake and IT.. C. Storey, of Prescott; F. P Cruicc, of Phoenix; I. L. Hubbard, c. Hotter hoff and '. T. C1oticltcr. of Los Au- gcles; and E. ]. Engle and w. B. Storey, of Chicago.
Weekly journal-miner., 1920-11-24
LECTURE HERE TWO
 DAYS ON R. R. RULES
(From Saturdays daily)

For two days, giving lectures in the afternoon and evening in the super intendent'S office at the Santa Fc building, w. T. Quirll, general in- spector for the Santa Fc coast lines. has been speaking to audiences of railroad men, making clear traffic movement rules, use of scmaphores, and allied subjects.
 Travelling over the lircs of the coast division, Inspector QuirL secs 10 t that Santa Fc trainmen euginemcn. yardmen and diSpatchcrs know to the full their rules and signals. He reaches this end by means of lectures, by ans wering questions, and by conducting examinations.
 Inspector Quirk conducted his Ice lures in Prescott Wednesday and Thursday, leaving, when his program was completed, for other points on the line.