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Arizona state miner., 1923-02-24

A genus of the religious hobo
tribe, perambulating around the
country with an old horse and
dendroid, after going thru the
open house Of w. w. Bass yester-
terday, answered thus, when
asked who he was looking for:
I'm looking for money. -
SO am l, answered Bass.
Pm selling religious charts to
show you the way to heaven, "
said the man.
Don't want any," answered
Bass.
Go to hi, then," said the
wanderer as he turned to drive
away.
No, can't do that either, .
said Bass, Il don't want to come
to your place when you're not at
home. ZION must be queer
place if they're all like you up
there" f"
Then Bass went inside to look
for the axe, but the man was
gone when he came out.
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-24

Waiting tor the Blast.

The holes to proper depth are neatly
drilled,
The men fetch up the potent dyna-
mite,
the charge is gently placed, to expe-
dite
The breaking; fuses capped and all full
filled:
The trains of powder hiss; the men are
stilled
Towait until the wicked charges smite;
The smoke escapes and then with much
delight,
They rush into the face with senses
thrilled.
For just ahead of each shifts eager
round.
Lies willing Fortune, waiting to be
seized,
Regarded by the men with faith pro-
found
But Fortune must be workmanly ap-
peased,
Before submitting to be snugly bound,
Although thereafter she is truly
pleased. Josiah Bond.
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-24
A Pioneer.

Joyous the thought that gave him royal
name,
Old memories of glories brought to
mind,
Since first he saw the light; by bonds
confined
In fertile Badger prairies: captious fame
Ambition gentle, and location tame,
Have carefully concealed his talents
kind.
But still he railroads and big works
designed,
Opening rich dominions to reclaim.
New lands cropped new resolves and
new results,
During the busy years that followed
next:
Paid well, and cooled his ever ardent
pulse,
Ironed his temper and his nerves
unvexed,
Kith brought him tolerance of curious
cults,
Endeavering sermons preached from
honest text!! Josiah Bond
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-24
Sent His Personal Check for
Subscription, Too.

Liberty. Ariz., Feb. 19.
Mr.. H. B. Watson
Wickenburg Miner
Dear Sir and Friends Have
been intending to write you for
weeks. Good intentions, you
know. We are rather busy peo-
pie and yet should dc the things
that propriety demands of us.
We have a rather pleasant
place here and have already
signed contracts for the year
1924 at an increase of $40 a
month. The board is providing
a modern four room teacherage
for us so we will be comfortably
situated next year.
| have three good basketball
teams, and my big boys are
about as good as there are in the
country. We won last Fridays
game II to 46 in our favor.
Will travel next summer as u.s.
ual but will go by rail this time
leaving our car at home.
Kindest regards to yourself
and family. Sincerely,
D. l.. Newkirk.
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-24
AS Seen By the Dispatch.

Every newspaper strives to
support a community in every
way consistent with sound busi-
ness judgment and diplomacy.
However, the same paper looks
for the support of the same COM
munity. When a newspaper must
seek new fields to maintain itself,
then must that same newspaper
lend it's support to the field from
which it's maintenance comes.
No paper can adapt itself to the
ideas, thoughts, and views of
everyone in a community; some
must be pleased, some disgusted,
and some fail to see the point.
But usually a paper is, as a whole,
for the greater development of
the field it covers, for from that
territory its support should be OBJ
tained, though many papers work
hard for the success Of a COM
munity, accept it's criticism as
merited. or otherwise, give 10y
atty that at times causes a con-
fiict of emotions in their better
judgment. and yet have to go
out into other fields to win the
financial support to keep their
work alive. The editor of this
paper frankly admits that life is
too short for that. We are will
ing to assist in the pioneer work
of upbuilding, and all our ideas
are constructive, but it takes
bread for the body as we'll as ap-
probation for the soul.-Casa
Grande Dispatch.
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-24
Worth Thinking Over.

Watch the condition of commodity
prices if you want to know the trend of
the stock market" is an old saying. 1t
is significant that when mining stocks
are up, new activity is apparent in de-
velopment of mines and mining. The
price of crude oil has advanced five
times since. anuary 1st; steel is up and
tungsten. manganese and vanadium, all
are again active; copper saw l6 cents
yesterday and lead and zinc are near
record levels. Of course these raises
affect sugar, cotton, wool, corn. wheat
and oats. Further advances are pre-
dicted in foods and necessities. But no
prophesy is apparent that wages for
workers are to be higher, while the Klu
Kluxers and tramps are on the increase.
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-24
Local Briefs.

1t is a misdemeanor for masked
or disguised persons to assemble,
except in regular indoor meet
ings. The new law provides
acts of misdemeanor become fell
onies if committed by disguised
persons. The bill passed Mon
day with only four dissenting
votes in the house.
Goodbye, old prospecter, who
has opened and lett the pronot-
ers and big capitalized corpora
tions. Representative Bernard,
backed by corporate influences,
wants bill passed that requires
all unpatented mining claims
taxed same as patented ground.
A three-cent tax on oil for ben
eft of the state road fund is pro-
posed by new bill which added
to the tax of one cent already in
vogue means a four-cent tax on
gas and oil is contemplated.
Mrs. A. Purdy has been sick
all week. but under the watchful
care and nursing Of her mother
is beginning to mend.
Miss Ruth Burns came home
from Flagstaff Normal this morn
ing to visit her parents.
Mrs. John Davis. Floyd KeIlis,
and daughter Harriet were on
the sick list this week.
Dad Woodmansee is recovering
slowly from the effects of a fall
from the top of an oil car.
On election day it was next to
impossible to hire an auto to carry
a banner urging Hunt for Gov
ernor.' - Now these same fawn-
ing sycophant are hypocriticaIly
making it plain that they were
for Hunt all the time.
Louis Garcia had the misfor-
tune of breaking his arm while
working at the Consolidated Va
nadium mine. His arm was
caught by the engine belt which
pulled him against the fy-wheel.
The switch was turned off while
he extricated his arm.
Your dollar the next few days
will get you a big two dollars
worth. Pay your own subscrip-
ton, and send one away to your
friends and relatives for the en-
suing year.
The annual convention of Ari-
zona Cattle Mems association oc-
ours at Phoenix on March 9Th
and 7th. Problems of tremen-
dous interest are awakening a
large attednnce.
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-24
Current News Topics in Town
and State.

~~AA$A ~NS<S~s
1t is only step from taxing
gasoline to taxing copper; then
will come cotton. milo maize,
wheat, and bread. too. This tax
hobby has got a start like the Ku
Kluxers.
Tombstone, Dragon, Wilcox,
Benson. Bowie, San Simon,
Pearce, Courtland, Gleeson and
other towns of Arizona, are ask
ing for full Sunday mail service
"a move Wickenburg could very
we'll emulate.
Mrs. Geo. Wentworth is much
improved and able to be up. She
has been under the care of Mrs.
Rogers a trained nurse from Den
yer.
Jesse Silver, radiant and rosy
with success in business, made an
other of his periodical visits to
Wickenburg this week, in con-
nection with his Prescott store.
Mrs. Hagan, who was injured
by the collapse of a new frame
house being erected out near the
Diamond Joe mine recently. is re-
ported to have died suddenly last
Tuesday. Interment was made
on Thursday in Wickenburg Gem
etery by cortege Of friends and
relatives.
What constitutes the personel
of the powerful forces that seem
to be able to make their will the
law in Arizona in spite of the
chief executive of the state, in
spite of the Democratic party of
Arizona, and in spite Of the peo-
pie of Arizona, can only be
guessed by looking over the re-
suits of the legislature so far made
public. Silver Belt.
A derailed outgoing mine car
is now explained as the cause Of
the explosion in the Dawson, N.
NJ. which killed 122 miners.
HI. Mellott and wife were re-
cipients of a handsome baby boy
at their house on Friday night
about 10 O'Clock. The new ar
rival came unannounced and
weighed 6 pounds. Mother and
babe feeling fine-only more
hustling for dad.
A social dance is announced
for Saturday night at Congress
and a good time is assured.
Since it is the fashion to go away
from home for a good time, our
Wickenburg good dancers that
includes Bill Putt and Yavapai
Ike-are urged to take in this
event.
Notwithstanding that the state
highway department was bank
rupt last Saturday, money is
available. and the 1873 or more
men on the Wickenburg Highway
went to work again the next
daV
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-24
Church Notice.
Sunday, Feb. Is, 1923.

Sunday, Feb. 25, 1923.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Preaching at II a. Sub
ject: "A For ward Move" +"
Evening services at 7:45.
Sunday Junior Endeavor at
$50.
Wednesday prayer meeting at
7:30 o. m. Come where a cordial
welcome awaits you.
w. BORTHWICK.
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-24
Miners, Attention!

Congressman Mayes of Ajo, is
advocating all miners of Arizona
to get up petitions indorsing his
bill to abrogate the company
store evils" and we say Amen!
More power to it..
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-24
Catholic Ladies Report.

Here is an itemized statement
published of the money donated
to the Catholic Church since Oct.
16, 1922, and repairs done on the
church to date:
Arizona state miner., 1923-02-24

Balance in bank Feb. "a. .$l40 54
CATHOLIC LADIES' SOCIETY.
By MRS. PAUL MACKER,
y-Treasurer,
Evening star., 1923-06-29
GRAPES IN MARKET
FROM CALIFORNIA
Seasons First Shipments
Reach New York-28 Car.
loads of Georgia Peaches.
Special nIspa tch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, June 29.-California
grapes of the Thompson seeding va
riety made their first appearance on
the New York market today and sold
at the fruit auction at 5.12M to 5.37h
per box of "a pounds.
Bartlett pears from California In
boxes containing 165 to 1S0 pears
brought from s.25 to 7.s7h per box.
Strawberries were in comparatively
light supply. Prices ranged from 10
to 35 per quart, mostly Is to 25.
Currants were considerably more
plentiful from the Hudson valley, but
most of the offerings continued to be
Of small size. and were more or less
green. The demand was very limited
and the market generally dull. Sales
ranged from 10 TO IS per quart. Red
raspberries brought from o to 10 per
pint.
Most of the cherries received on the
market today consisted of sweet va
rieties. Prices showed downward
tendency. Fancy large. red sours me
moderate demand under rather light
supplies. Four-quart baskets of vari-
Gus sweet varieties sold as follows:
Black. sweet. so to lis; white. sweet,
80 to 10; red. sweet. 10 to 100; red
sours brought so to so.
About twenty-eight carloads of
peaches were received from Georgia
The demand was active. particularly
for fancy, large fruit. Carriers con-
tanning six four-quart baskets brought
400 to $50 for Hiley Bellies.
Evening star., 1923-06-29
Offutt Elected
Vice President of
District National

Hiiieary L. onutt. 3r.. for the
past five years cashier Of the Dis
trict National Bank, has had the
responsibilities Of vice president
added to his present title. This
promotion came at the regular
meeting of the board late yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.. Quits rise In the banking
world. which typifies his ability.
has been meteoric. He began as
runner in the old United States
Trust Company fifteen years ago.
and since then has been In turn
treasurer of the Continental Trust
Company and cashier of the Farm
ers' Banking and Trust Company
Of Kensington, Md. aside from his
connection with the District Ma
tional.
Evening star., 1923-06-29
RAILROAD CHANGES HANDS
Hartman and Tuttle Take Pitts
burg & West Virginia Line.

NEW YORK, June 2s.-Control of
the Pittsburgh and West Virginia
Railroad Company changed hands
yesterday when the w. A. Hartman
& Co. and Clarence E. Tuttie inter-
ests exercised an option for the pur-
chase of 25.000 shares of common
and $500 shares of preferred stock
from the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Company and reorganized the
board Of directors.
Alfred c. Dent and w. T. Smith.
officers Of the Hartman company,
and Joseph Kraus, Cleveland, Ohio,
banker, were elected members Of the
board to succeed W. H. Coverdale.
Haley Fiske and Ernest Stauffer, jr.
The directors voted the regular
quarterly dividend of Ia per cent on the
preferred stock, but took no action
toward resumption OF a common
stock dividend.
1t was understood the common
stock changed hands at 365 per share
and the preferred at about 500 a
share.
Evening star., 1923-06-29
Atlantic Coast Line,
AUTO INDUSTRY OUTLOOK,
Fine Business Predicted for Many
Weeks to Come.

NEW YORK. June 29.-Orders
placed with automobile parts makers
promise continuance of capacity
operation in many of the unit produc-
ing plants for Il month more at least
Earlier Indications that there would
lie a lull after the first of June, with
greater drop in July, have not been
borne out, according to Automobile
Industries. Production has shown an
exceptionally well sustained upward
curve covering an unusually long
period. Makers are now exerting ali
efforts toward maintaining deliveries
at the mark warranted by the pres
ent pressure from car and truck
producers. August may see a change
in the curve, but unless there comes a
general slowing up in demand for
cars and trucks the decline in parts
production is not expected to show
itself before that month.
Evening star., 1923-06-29
ERIE TOSPEND HUGE
SUM ION EQUIPMENT
Outlay of Sc, 500, 900 Plan
ned-BrokerS' Loans
Shrink.
RY fhA Aasnriafeh PraAa

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 2s.-Franklin
@. Roberts, vice president of the Erie
Railroad Company, announces that
the company has ordered new equip
xnent totaling $6,50o.ooo and awarded
contracts for rebuilding 4,45s box
cars. 1000 gondolas and 100 refriger-
a&or cars.
Brokers loans have shrunk during
the declining market to the present
total of about 1850, 100000, compared
with S1.700, 100000 on June 10 and
$4,000, 100000 on Friday IA, the high
point.
The Public Service Gas Company has
been authorized by the New Jersey
Public Utility Commission to issue
$6,000,000 additional common stock
the proceeds of which are to be used
to pay for developments already COM
pleted and for further construction.
The American Smelling and Refln-
Eng Company today reduced the price
of lead from to 6.85 cents per pound.
Evening star., 1923-06-29
TRADE REVIEWS SHOW
HEAVY STEEL OUTPUT

NEW YORK. June 2s.-The Iron
Trade Review says: Six months of re-
the steel Industry entering upon the
second half OF the year with yir-
tualiy undiminished prospects. Most
producers have order books large
enough TO insure continuance OF
present conditions until we'll into the
fourth quarter. Some manufacturers
notably in Chicago, are virtually filled
for the remainder eff the year.
cessive weeks the Iron Age finishe ed
steel composite price has stood al
2.7S9 cents a pound. The variation
in the entire second quarter has been
negligible, but the present figure rep
ton since the first of the year.
Evening star., 1923-06-29
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

NEWARK, n. j., June 29.-The sales
OF electrical household appliances by
the Public Service Corporation OF
New Jersey, through its subsidiaries,
for the first Ave months Of this year
amounted to $1,7S7,&O7, and June sales
are running at about so per cent
above the average OF the first half
Of last year.
NEW ORLEANS, June 29.-The
dock board, which controls the
wharves here. has reduced the ham
ding charges of cotton 26 cents a
bale, making this the cheapest port
Is expected greatly to improve the
movement of cotton through this
port.
DETROIT. June 2s.-Copper and
brass products were in less demand
this week than at any time this year.
Manufacturers asserted today that
while the automobile industry was
taking its normal requirements. the
decline Is due to the fact that many
firms overbought earlier In the year
when copper prices were rising.
PORTLAND. Ore, June 2s.-The
1923 output Of canned salmon along
the Columbia river to date shows an
increase over last season of 25 per
cent. The present run Of FISH is con-
sidered OF good volume. There Is q
good run OF chinooks and an extraor-
dinary showing Of bluebacks The
run OF the latter fish was expected
to be light this year. 1t Is believed
10000 cases of bluebacks will be
packed this season.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, June 2s.-
wholesale grocers OF tho Twin Cities
reported today that the volume of
sales at present was 15 to 20 per
cent better than last year
POTTSVILLE, June 29.-More than
nfty lawyers are now engaged in
entering appearances in the suits Of
l2o coal companies in this county
who are resisting the recent increase
or assessments on Pennsylvania coal
lands, amounting to 1925, 900. 900.
some COMPANIES have paid the tax
unoer protest, while others have re-
rused to pay the increase, claiming it
amounts TO confiscation.
Evening star., 1923-06-29
PENNSYLVANIA NET
INCOME INCREASES
Railway Company Reports May
Gains of $1,244,216 Over
Year Ago.

Net railway operating income of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
for May amounted to SS.s15.341, an
increase of S1,244,216 over last year,
according to the report filed yestcr-
day with the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Gross was s65,465,627,
an increase of s14,467,254, while ex-
penses at s523O1.s36 represented an
increase OF S11,Sl5,S32 over 1922.
From the five months ended May 81
last gross was 291,742.522, an in
crease of s45.574.6S5, while expenses
were $241, .03s, Il gain of s43.753,-
2S2. Net railway operating income
for the five months amounted to s33,-
547,4s0, a decrease of $2,545,16a from
the total for the corresponding Pc
riod OF the previous year.
Evening star., 1923-06-29
SEAT BRINGS $4,000.
Last Previous Stock Exchange Sale
Was $4,000.

NEW YORK, June ga seat on
the stock exchange sold yesterday
previous sale at $4,000. William H.
Mccall purchased the membership OF
w. c. Anderson. The seat OF Thorn
as T.. Forrest. deceased. was trans
ferred to James Carstairs for $4,000.
Proposed changes in partnerships
announced yesterday were: Goodby &
Co, T. Tower Bates to retire and
Charles A. Kollstede, member of stock
exchange, to be admitted effective
July 2; Pynchon & Co, Jack C. Sturte-
want to be admitted
Evening star., 1923-06-29
DECISION is RESERVED.
Court Hears Appeal on Rail Valua.
tions by I. C. C.

NEW YORK. June 2a.-The federal
court yesterday reserved decision in the
suit OF the Delaware and Hudson and
eight subsidiary companies to set
aside tentative valuations on their
properties made by the Interstate
Commerce Commission last March.
Counsel for the roads held that
complete Information was not in the
hands of the commission at the time
the valuations were made. Counsel for
the commission contended the court was
without Jurisdiction in the matter, as
no final valuation had been made at
yet, and the commission was entitled
to hear the complaints itself.
Evening star., 1923-06-29
APPROVE RAIL LEASE.

NEW YORK, June 29.-Stockholders
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railroad. meeting in st. Louis, have
approved a proposal TO lease to the
Wabash railroad the NJ. x. & T. lines
between Hannibal and Moberly. Mo.
and to purchase all stock OF the
Okmulgee Northern Railway Com
pany. according to advices received in
Wall street
Evening star., 1923-06-29
DEPOSIT DATE FIXED.
Further Plans Made for Mexican
Debt PAYMENTS.

NEW YORK, June GA formal call
agreement with the Republic of Mexico
will be issued July 8, 1t was announced
yesterday by THOMAS w. Lamont OF
J. p. Morgan g. Co, chairman Of the
international committee of bankers on
Mexico.
call about May 1, but delays connected
with the preparation of the necessary
receipt forms to conform with the tar
laws Of the numerous countries where
Mexican bonds are owned caused post
ponement to the July date.
Evening star., 1923-06-29
ANOTHER WAGE INCREASE.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, June %
Puddlers in the iron industry will re-
ceive IL wage advance of S1.76 a ton
as result Of the bi-monthly exam
ination of selling prices held here to-
day. The selling price of bar iron
was found to have been $50 cents a
pound during the last two months, as
against 2.35 the preceding two
months. The wage increase includes
an advance of 81 in the basic wage
rate. agreed upon in the new scale
effective July l.
Evening star., 1923-06-29
WHEAT UNIT OF VALUE.

BUDAPEST June 2s.--A bill author
izfng financial institutfons TO issue So
curfties with wheat as the unit of
value, has been introduced In the par
lament by the minister OF finance.
Another measure offered by the min
lister calls for 20 per cent reduction
in the number of government en-
ployes within six months.
Evening star., 1923-06-29

IL estimated that net earnings for
the current quarter will be close to
100000, equal. after dividend re-
quirements on the per cent prior
share on the company's $4,000, 900 8
per cent preferred stock. In the first
Evening star., 1923-06-29

three months of the current year net
earnings were si05.057, or rs cents
a share on the latter issue.
Evening star., 1923-06-29
PRfNTINa,pLANr.To ITO. CLOSE.

FALL RIVER, Mass. June 29.-Tha
American Printing Company printy
works division, ,.employingi ZOO, will
close down Saturday for one week. il
vas announced today
Evening star., 1923-06-29
PIERCE ARROW EARNINGS.

NEW YORK, June 2s.-Net profits
OF the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Com
have been running at the month";
rate or $4,000, and on this basis IL
Evening star., 1923-06-29

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n your vacation
Evening star., 1923-06-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-18
The eMystery0f The Downs
By John R. Watson and Arthur J. Rees
CHAPTER I.

sweeping in suddenly from the sea, driving across the downs to the hills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-20
PRATTVILLE BRIDE-ELECT
 ANNOO NCES PLANS

Having completed plans for her wedding to MT. J. M. Moore of Cam den on June 21, Miss Marjorie Narra- more of Prattville announces them as follows:
 The marriage will take place at the First Baptist church at Prattville on June Fl at o'clock in the afternoon, the Rev. NJ. l.. Harris will perform the ceremony.
 Miss Narramore will have for her maid of honor Miss Shirley Narra- more. her sister. For her matron she will have her cousin Mrs. Harry Ames Sledd of Murray, Ky. The brides Prattville. Miss Genie Wall of Speig- ners, Miss Sarah Gavin of Russell Nille, and Miss Kathleen Davison of Brewton. The ring bearer will be lit tie Elizabeth Dunn, cousin of the bride. The flower girls also cousins of the bride, will be Frances and Julia Gillespie, twin daughters of Mir. and Mrs. Louis Gillespie.
 Mir. Moore will have for his best man William Lidell of Camden and the groomsmen will be Wirt Moore, brother of the groom; James Somer- vile of Camden, Bowden Robins of Catherton and R. C. Yeargan of Pratt vile. The ushers will be Rush Him. ton and Ray Gaines of Prattville
 Miss Erin Chapman will be organist and Mrs. Robert Ellington and Mir Howard Ellington, violnists. Miss Beatrice Hannon will sing.
 The bride will be given in marriage by Mir. John Narramore.