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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
SANDY LAND BILL WILL PASS AFTER APPROVAL
 OF DEPT. OF INTERIOR

A letter received this week from Congressman Carl Hayden and Sena- tor Henry F. Ashurst, regarding the bill for the relief of the settlers in the Big Sandy valley, conveys the in- formation that they are trying to pass the bill, but it will have to receive the approval of the Secretary of the In terior before congress will act in the affirmative.
 The measure contemplates the re- linuuishment by the Santa Fe land department of the grant lands in townships 16, 161s and 17 north, range 13 west, which would allow Of the entire entry of these lands by homesteaders. Much of the lands are in small lots along the Sandy, but on part of the lands in these townships farmers have made their homes and have not secured relinquishments from the railroad company, which would compel the purchase of at least a sec ton of land that would not be worth while to the farmer. Under the pro visions of the bill all lands would re- vert to the public domain and home steaders would be allowed to make final proof without further action the necessary improvements having already been made. '~,
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
AGNES KELLY TERN0UTH
 NOW BACK IN JEROME

Under the caption "Jerome girl weds mining man from San Francis CO.,, the Jerome News publishes the following:
 "As Mrs. Blaine. Ternouth, Miss Agnes Kelly has returned to Jerome.
 When Miss Kelly left Jerome, early in May, just after buying an interest in the Central pharmacy, only few ot her most intimate friends had any idea that she had any matrimonial inten- tion. She had stated that her plan was merely to go up to San Francisco and take a long rest. But in the Golden Gate city she met Blaine Ter mouth, young mining engineer with whom she had become acquainted in Mohave county several years before On May 26th the worst happened, and Miss Kelly became Mrs. Ternouth.
 Business will detain MT. Ternouth in San Francisco for about month Then he will join his bride here ano they will make their permanent home in Jerome.
 Mrs. Ternouth is one of the best known and most popular young wo men in Jerome. She is niece o1 MT. and Mrs. James Rice.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
RIG IRRIGATION SCHEME IN !. " WASHINGTON.

A giant irrigation plan has been oe-
 yised by the towns of Cashmere, Sun nyslope, Malaga and Wenatchees in the State of Washington. More than thirty thousand acres of orchard land, lying between Leavenworth and Moxee Coulee, on the east side of the Colum- bia River, and Colockum on the west side, will be brought under irrigation. Other towns in the section will join in the project. The irrigation scheme is the outgrowth of plan for the de- velopment of hydro-electric power at Rock Island Rapids. The main canal will be high enough to run ditch up the east side of the Columbia as fa1 as Chelan Falls and will furnish water to many bearing orchards above the present high-line ditch. The canal will be built in units, with concrete Elined canals and ditches. The cost has been estimated at one hundred anc fifty thousand dollars per acre.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
ANOTHER MURRAY SUIT

The estate of the late James A. Murray, millionaire mining man of Butte, Montana, is embroiled in sev- eral suits that promise hard fighting in the courts. The latest suit is that of the administrator of the estate against niece of Murray for the sum of $45O,0OO on notes that were given to secure loans. The whole family of the deceased miner is now involved in suits against the estate. Murray is said to have owned nearly $2O,0O0,O0O in cash and property at the time of his death. He was also largely interested in mining in this county.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
ROBINSON ANDLYNCR
 PRIZE W|NNERS-b|LL
 STEPHENSC0TS SADDLE

Lee Robinson won first place in the calf tying at the Prescott Frontier Days celebration, getting a prize of $500. In this event Robinson broke two worlds records, one in the tying of a single calf, his time being 20 seconds and the other the best aver age for three calves with an average time of 23 3-5 seconds. The former record for single calf was fraction over 20 seconds and for the average of three calves, 26 seconds.
 Lee also took second place in the bareback riding and won TWO relay and one pony express race.
 Frank Stephens and Lee Robinson were in the money on the bull roplng tut lost on the last day.
 Robinson is now in Chicago where he :s entered in a rodeo after Whicll he will 20 to Cheyenne where the big gest thing of it's kind in the United States is held. The Cheyenne meet will be held from the 18th of this month. He had two bull ropes and two calf ropes forwarded to Chicago rom the Central Commercial Com- pary yesterday morning.
 Walter Lynch was awarded the nrize for making the best showing in all events, being thus proclaimed the best all-around cowboy at the fres' colt celebration. ..h,...... -.-
 Bill Stephens Is now the owner o1 the prize saddle of the Frontier Days celebration at Prescott. The Journa Miner of that city says:
 (From Fridays Daily :,
 "Frank Stephens dad, 60-year-olt enthusiast of Mohave County IS tn' owner of. the Frontier association,' nr;ze saddle, following deal betweel h;s son and Van Dickson, the winner Stephens' own saddle was burned ul in the Oatman fire, and when he near' . of the prize horse trappings' he yearn Dickson gave him the saddle stephens then presented Van With horse. Both are satisfied, and Grac , Sparkes, who contemplates all phase of life with her eyes attuned to th possible publicity effects, is consoie I bv the conviction that the eide :, Stephens will be so proud of the sad { dle that he will talk about it up an down the wilds of Mohave, until tn p Frontier days will obtain endless an I priceless advertising"
 = WANTED-CLEAN RAGS, Dc
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
SEEKS INFORMATION I
 CONCERNING ftNNEY

Mrs. w. E. Parsons, of, Lindsay California, (Box 212), asks anyone who has information of her brother Sam FYnney, to communicate with her.
 1t was reported a few weeks ago that Finney had been strangled in 3 Los Angeles hotel. Investigation or the police records there fail to disclose anv information on the subject. No ors has heard from Finney since the ,,enort reached the Miner office and 1t is highly possible that the report was true. ..;,r
 Anyone having any information whatsoever will be doing his sister a favor by communicating with her.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
INQUIRING FOR LOST
 WIFE

Albert Butterfield, of Englemine' California, writes the secretary of the Odd Fellows lodge of Kingman to 1ino if he can give him any information concerning his wife. Mrs. ButterIleio ;t seems came to Kingn,an from Oat' man on the 29th of May and he has not heard from her since. Any m formation will be appreciated by MT .R,,tterfield. 2G,.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
Lazy Jude

During the war Jude Johnson Atchison was a pacifist. "War sin," he cried. "The swords shou beaten into ploughshares." But that the war is over Jude refus follow a ploughshare. Three far offered him jobs the other day he described his rheumatism to in detail.-Atchison Globe.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
REPORTS HEAVY SALE OF
 . DOCUMENTARY STAMPS

Postmaster Metcalfe reports the sale last month of $500 worth of documentary stamps. This is the largest number of stamps ever sold at this office in one month. They are placed on stock to be issued by newly formed corporations.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
A Slip of Memory!

Parent: My daughter tells me you are a church member. What church do you belong to? ...l...
 Suitor: Why-the-er Name some of them over.--Cartoons Magazine
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22

Trying Society Tactics Wifd-Don't you think, dear, grass on the lawn ought to be cut Hub-Certainly-let's ignore Boston Transcript.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1921-07-22
Making Sure

First Chorus girl: Are you going to the party with Jack?
 Second chorus girl: No, with the party with jack!-Cartoons Magazine
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12

TT seems that when the busy
mother is in the midst of some
I intricate culinary process or other
u domestic activity is just the time
the baby selects to fall off the front
porch or to get into some mischief
out of mothers sight which demands
immediate attention; years ago such
incidents were considered to be acts
of Providence necessary for the dis
cipline of the mothers soul but the
mother of today is not as willing to
experience that sort of discipline as
was her great-grandmother in the
sterner times, for she knows that
these annoyances may be to a great
extent eliminated If approached in the
right way. II each mother had d
baby fence IN which the little one
could be placed with his toys during
the hours in which her mind and
hands are engaged in imperative
household duties fewer mothers would
suffer nervous breakdowns from I'M
necessary nerve raCking experiences
The fence is such simple device
that little description is necessary. The
material may be of.the lightest. pine.
spruce or Eastwood. fastened together
with /" clinch nails driven "stagger-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12

u KNOW I'm nothing but common.
d everyday goose, that goes wad-
81 ding down the lane every morn
u ing to the COW pasture. and does
not come back until late in the eve
ming. From what I can gather. peo-
pie don't think 1 have any too much
sense. as l have noticed when speak
ing Of some ninny of fellow. they
Call him a goose. Well, my feel
inEs are not easily hurt, and so l don't
mind that a bit. as I think they are
mistaken anyhow. l know l can do a
whole lot of things. that they can't;
and l know a whole lot, that they
are ignorant of. For one thing, l can
stand on one foot and sleep all night,
and ! would just like to see one of the
smarties try that stunt. And I can
find my way from away up in the
arctic regions to Florida or California,
without n compass. or anything to go
bv- / can take the trip. when the
time comes, just by Tapping my wings.
and L don't cost a cent either / don't
have TO carry a trunkful OF clothes.
| don't have to bother about tickets.
changing cars, or tipping porters. but
air and keep going. When I take
ono of these long trips. with a flock of
my uci-hbors. one wise old gander
who has been over the road before
cots in front. and we all follow in
two struggling lines. the whole for
nation looking like a great. big letter
y; and we all manage to keep to-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12

gether even on the darkest nights, by
calling out honk-honk. every now
and then. Honk--Honk. in our Ian
gUage means. We're all right. Go
ahead" But when the sun gets low
er and lower. and slips down behind
the world. we generally alight on
some pond. and pull up the lily roots
and eat them; or in some wheat field,
and make a meal of the grain. Any
how. we always manage to get where
we are going. unless some of these
men with shooting sticks, set us be-
fore we get there.
Like other wel1-to-do folks from
the North, we usually spend our win
ters down in Florida, or in California.
And when spring comes, that's the
time we do our housekeeping and
family raising, you know, we pick up
and go back and fly and fly until we
get way up where the days are long,
and where they have polar bears. ice
bergs, aurora-borealises, white rab-
bits, and a whole lot of other things
that we like. While up there we
make our nests right on the ground,
and raise our babies. but the next fall,
we hit the trail back where oranges
and alligators grow.
And another thing we can do that
people can't, is to walk down into the
water, and float off like a chip, and we
can keep this up all day, if we feel
like it, without a single kick back
wards. We only paddle with our feet
when we want to go anywhere And
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12

down, so people would remember it,
he went out in the lot and caught a
goose, pulled out one of the wing
feathers, sharpened the big end. and
made a writing pen out of it. George
Washington, Sir Walter Raleigh, Will
liam Penn, Christopher Columbus.
Shakespeare, and everybody else who
felt called upon to write, did it with a
pen made out of goose feather. Just
think of the writings you wouldn't
have now, if it had not been for the
geese. There would be no Bible. no
Declaration of Independence, no
Mother Goose Melodies, no Pilgrims
Progress, no Gullivers Travels, no
Tales of an Abbey, no Swiss Family
Robson, and not much of anything
else, unless 1t was written after the
year $780, when steel pens first came
into use. So you see, we have asso-
ciated with the very best people, in
DAYS gone by, and they seldom had
thought to put down, but that some
of our folks were right there to help
them out, by the loan of wing feath-
er. But since steel pens have come
into general use. they don't use feather
pens any more, as it is a lot easier to
step into book store. and say. gimme
f. cents worth pens" than to go out
and find a goose, and then run it
down for a feather. And feather
pens had to be sEarpened every once
in so often. as they would get blunt
and scratchy.
And there is still another way IN
which we are very helpful. and /
don't suppose II will ever go out of
STYLE, that IS the use of our soft body
feathers in stuffiag pillows. Just
think OF the millions OF people who
every night go to sleep with their
heads on pillows. that would not be
SO soft and pleasant, II there had been
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12

Lets have a picnic at lunch time"
suggested June excitedly. 1--WE can
all put our lunches together. Under
stand, Chin Win XII? We all have
picnic together"
Chin Win XII ducked his head many
times in assent. Z
you see." explained June, in a low
voice, IT don't think 1t would be po-
lite IL we all sat around and watched
Chin Win XII eat. BY having q picnic
we can all see him and yet not seem
too prying."
The morning session seemed all too
long and the teachers voice got on
everybody's nerves, and everybody
brain was busy thinking over the
wonderful spectacle in store for them
ALL Hardly had they filed out when
Walter dashed ahead shouting: ITO
the grove."
There was a very pleasant grove of
evergreens near the school where the
children liked to have lunch. Off
sped the boys to gather wood and
start a fire, while some of the girls
got a pail of water from the pump
and others arranged the lunches on
clean papers on the ground. It was
a glorious autumn day.
Chin Win XII had had very little
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12

sandwich and tossed the soup away
as June had done. Another cup of
soup was dished out and this went to
Stewart, who just for fun tasted some
of it.
''Oh gee"' he spluttered. It's
fierce. The chink amt going to drink
this. 1t must be the wrong kind of
nest
The school bell rang and the pic
niCkers had to run.
The next day they all had to write
compositions and this is what Chin
Win Hi handed in:
MY FIRST PICNIC
Merican child take me very nics to
picnic in bush. They eat very funny
but maybe they like. Big black bird
nest is put in hot water and stir then
they drink him up like tea 1 think I
like China way best but all Mericans
very fine and noble. I grow like them
maybe but long time before l learn to
drink picnic tea. l hope / come again
to fine picnic and learn many useful
things from these MeriCan ChiIdE-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12

ing" as at A for strength and to
prevent the splitting of either the Stats
or the cIeats. Care must be used in
working the material to dimension for
there is great danger of leaving
spIinters. The corners should be well
rounded to guard against splinteri7S
and baby's falling against them and
cutting or bruising his tender skin.
The Stats should be placed about 3"
apart for that distance Will not per
NIT him to get his feet caught in the
endeavor to climb cut, nor to fall with
his arm or leg SO held that there
would be any danger of injury. The
cIeats should not be more than L
from the ends OF the Stats which must
be placed vertically as shown with the
cleats on the outside. for il the fence
were made with the Stats running hor-
izontalIy they would form ladder by
which a child with the wanderlust
would quickly follow his impulse to
investigate the world on the other side
of the fence.
When not in use the frame may be
folded and laid away. in which form
it will not occupy a space more than
31a" thick Two pairs OF stout 3" iron
butts should be fastened on as shown
at B OF the sketch, and eight 3" hooks
and eyes placed as at c. The most
difficult part OF making the frame is
concerned with its appearance rather
than with the actual efficiency or
strength Of the construction of the
project. for Il the stats are not all Of
the same length. spaced parallel with
each other and II each section is not
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12

though she said particularly that she
wasn't sure that was the reason for
Chin Win Kfs appearance.
Wen gradually get him acquaint-
ed with our food" said June. That's
what we've been trying to do at home,
but he prefers rice and tea to any
thing else. and 1t isn't nourishing
enough. If we could only get him to
eat our food he'd soon get bigger and
taller"
Every one. large and small, pitched
IN and soon the feast was spread. The
pail OF water was boiling merrily and
all the contents OF the lunches were
arranged on a piece of paper. The
children sat around in a close circle
watching Chin Win XII. who sat calm
~ by on a fallen tree trunk holding
the bag.
Better put in the salt and pepper"
Stewart suggested.
Lu put in generous sprfnklinr.
then Stewart prodded Chin Win Kris
arm. Put in the nest" he urged
the waters boiling"
Chin Win XII arose willingly and
dumped in the nest and Walter
sllrreo the mixture with long stick
Bubble, bubble, bubble! The nest
danced in the tumbling water and
then fell apart and the sticks and
things of which it had been com
posed floated to the top with a few
grayish-brown feathers.
1T looks DONE" announced lin
Ross, peering in. Now, Chin Win XII
where's your bowl?"
He had no bowl, so Lu lent her cur
which was really the top of her Their.
mos bottle. She held the cup Will,
Walter dipped the soup with a spoor
| borrowed from Myrtle. The cup go
hot. so Lu cried: Here, hold this,
and handed Chin Win Ki the thermo!
bottle full of rich sweet milk, so sh,
could change hands. Chin Win X
was all smiles and bows. He ever
said, "Thanky," then stepping bacE
from the group he quaffed the con,
tents of the thermos bottle smackins
| his lips with relish.
Here. Chin Win XII, here's your
soup" exclaimed Lu, trying not t
| show her feelings
The China-boy took the cup, bowed
and passed it politely to June.
81 don't want it, she said hurried
". You keep it. and here's a nice
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12

square, even a casual observer will
find something to criticize. The best
way to insure the squareness of each
side as a whole is to test it by meas
uring it's diagonals with a stick; when
the diagonals are equal the section IS
square.
The fence should be given a coat
of shellac. and at least one coat Of
varnish. but if it is preferred to make
it white. two coats OF fiat white and
one of enamel varn;sh will give ex
ceIlent service, and may be kept as
clean as desired.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12

TO say in school. It was explained
that he could read and figure as well
as any of the children, but his
tongue got twisted if he tried to pro-
nounce the queer words of our Ian
guage. He was all of fifteen, the
teacher said. but he was very small
for his age and looked young because
his parents had been Buddhists and
wouldn't feed him any meats or milk;
at least that's what Teacher thought
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12

stuffed boy.
brought you something for your
lunch, Chin Win XII" said Lu, hand
ing him her choice birds nest II
hope you'll enjoy it."
Chin Win XII bowed politely and
accepted the bag. Seeing him come
to life. as it were, made all the others
anxious to get another sign from
MIN. Walter whispered to Bob to
please tell him something.
IF you wantee Whitewater we
make beeg fire for hot soupie," Bob
interpreted in his curious style.
This brought an answering CLEAN
from the China-boy.
DO you need salt and pepper?"
inquired Stewart eagerly. Il have
some in my lunch box"
Chin Win Hi beamed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12

- NCITEMENT was in the air at
IS Hilltop School. The cause of
81 Tire furry was a new scholar. a
\AuttIe chunky round-faced lad
nom China Never before had the
children of this particular school
seen IA real live foreign person, and
tins boy, to make things all the more
Interesting. had given up real idols
and had been brought over by a mis-
sionary and left in charge OF the
carson.
They cat birds nests" I.u Jenkins
:aId TO her friends assembled
around the school yard and
shc passed around n paper bag so all
might sec the nest inside. I'm go
inE L" rive it to him. l hope he'll
eat it where we can all see. 1 found
IT IN the grass near the raspberry
patch at the end of our yard. It's
nice and fresh aud was built this
year"
Ugh" exclaimed one of the girls
named Myrtle. "You don't mean to
say anybody would cat that!"
sure ! do" replied Lu.
Not raw" cried the doubling
Myrtle. He'd get Indigestion"
Il don't know how he'll eat it. but
NC VIII i he l'DE ply rays 81 81
thcrcl" Lu answered Indignantly.
They mako soup out of them"
rHt in Walter Charming.
Don't you think" asked June
Ross. the minister's daughter. that
since CHIN Win III is a convert he's
Eiyon up such practiees?"
"Ho!" laughed Stewart, the black
sheep Of the school, lust as If that
had anything to do with it,"
Chin Win Ri wore a very tight
blue and white striped sailor suit
which had once belonged to Jim Ross
and he was rnarvelously clean and
neat from head to foot. He stood at
case by the school steps and looked
calmly at his school mates. but he
said never a word.
injured Bob Peters in a very loud
voice. for he had al idea that If one
talked loud and broken enough any
FOREIGNER could understand.
Chin Win HI stared out OF his
slau1y black eyes and said never a
word
why you no wear 'em piggie-
taiI?" asked Jean Peters. borrowing
her hrothcr's style.
Chm Win I<i stared at her and
said never a word. He didn't seem
shy and lie didn't seem bold. He
just stood like a craven image. or a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12

~OU'RE pretty slow at learning.
But | think you'll catch the
trick"
Said Jimmy to the tender-foot.
IF only you will stick.
of course you can't expect to know
What this is all about
You see I'm second-class. and so
A very sperienced scot.
The codes not easy for a chap
Who's only joined the troup
About week ago. but you
Will get it with whoop
When once you've learned to make
your hands
Work smoothly with your head
A training everybody needs
That's what scout-master said.
Nov. come aheadI You've nearly
got
That message right Just spell
Each letter slowly till you say
We're safe and all is well.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-12

use our name as a synonym for fool
ishness. Now. there was one import
ant thing about US, that people have
almost forgotten about. and that is, If
1t hadn't been for US, there would
have been precious few books written,
before the invention of steel pens A
long time ago. when a man thought
Of something that he wanted to write