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Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14
JBEs AND JOKES

Only PIatonic-HOw quickly the al
legiance OF business friendship loses
its force when you quit doing busi-
ness with your banker, butcher,
broker or merchant?
Some Pumpkins on the lob
with the push, speak easys, boot
leggers, and even the church and
council to back me. 600 la-la,
Essay on the "Pack" by our
Mickey-"Tell you something about
the pack, the damnable pack" said
our Mickey the other day. "Now,
there are several kinds of packs. In
Alaska they have the salmon pack and
in California there are the orange
and raisin packs; in Arizona the pros
pectors used to pack minerals and
precious stones to Mexico by aid of
the diamond cinch' in packing their
burros: and ] want to say right here
if that Colorado pack ain't packed
away so Arizonans can use water on
our desert lands we'll all be packing
our blankets out of here. .'-Selah.
Yavapai Ike induced the Wicken-
burg Hog Club to get some bull snakes
for the Prescott Smokis' dance
Some wag glued the rattles off dead
rattlesnake onto the tail of one of the
bull snakes and caused commotion
Now, we hear the Smokis have been
doing that very thing every year at
Prescott, with good results in coaxing
nickels and dimes from spectators
who believed they were honest to
goodness rattlesnakes.
Somebody has suggested that Chas.
Hyder ought to be Mayor of Wicken-
burg. O. K. with us. He wouldn't
be as bad as a one-armed clerk wrap
ping up groceries in a store.
Some Wickenburg folks are bent on
keeping the home town editor poor
is like the IL apostles of
Jesus-they always had the poor with
them. If the good Lord will only
keep the Wickenburg preachers and
editors humble, the town folks will do
their best to keep 'em poor.
Love may not be altogether blind,
but it makes one terribly near sighted
these days.
1t took a smart American to show
the English girls, with bobbed hair
and tossels on their boots. that
counts don't always count for much:
for he was no count.
The average editor is so busy tell
ing others how to succeed that he
doesn't have time to think of him
self.
Dollars work for the rich while they
sleep, but the man who really earns
dollar is-a working man.
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14
OLD AND THE NEW
Cid Town Council Goes Out and New
Goes In.

A meeting of the Town Council at
Library Hall last night was unat-
tended by a single citizen except the
incoming officials and those who met
for the last time with one exception
our editor was there. He stayed a
while but being a lone spectator be-
came irksome, and he beat it home
to his ranch
Thursday morning it was learned
that B. c.. Straughan had been Sc
1ected as Mayor and Immediately pre-
sented his portfolio which called for
o. S. Aulick as Town Clerk and Ed.
Devanney as Town Marchal. There
was no applause, we are told, prob
ably because no one was there to
make enthusiasm except Charley Hy-
der, who shook the building every
time he laughed.
Alex Burleson, town marshal, with
a good record for so short a time, and
Mrs. Witherlay, prominent widow of
our former pOStmastert were thus
peremptorily removed from office
while former Mayor Wilkinson goes
on jaunt with the Good Roads AS
sOciatiOn at Prescott.
What Uncle Sis" efforts on this
tour of the road association will
mean is only conjecture, but it fol
lows the new town council and people
of Wickenburg viii watch with inter
est what he will accomplish for Wick
enburg?
The new town council at some early
date, we hope, will be accorded a re
ceptive recognition by the Ladies' Aid
and civic societies of Wickenburg.
We suggest big dance at the
Town Hall, where Rev. Hunter. the
editor and his family may enjoy ice
cream and cake with the favored town
population.
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14

We want to say to our business
men of Wickenburg, especially those
who have stood nobly by us in ad-
wersity, that there never was time
when the town had such capacity
for turning out good up-to-date job
work in every line. Our poster facil-
tiles, as may be noted by those for
the present 4th of July, printed in
this office, cannot be duplicated out
side of the big cities. You who are
sneaking in printing from Phoenix
are paying more than you would have
to pay here.
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14
Oatman, Arizona. June IL.

Ny Dear Watson:-In The Miner
Of June 9th I notice the announce
mept of your candidacy for Senator
to the next Arizona legislature.
1t gives me great qualification 10
know this and I wish to assure YOU
of my hearty support in this very
worthy ambition.
The State needs you Mr.. Watson
and | believe the voters generally
will make this manifest at the polls.
However ! would say if you have any
plan of yonr own to bring about this
very worthy endeavor that you let
me know as soon as possible.
I will also do what ! can for our
mutual friend Doc Bowsher as [ have
some acquaintance in Phoenix ! am
in touch with other friends there and
would like to see you both win out.
Thanking the "Mickies" for the
steady visitation of the Miner and
again wishing you every success,
] remain your friend.
H. FRANCIS MURPHY
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14
DECLARES EDITOR WATSON is
WORTHY

June 8, 1924
Mr.. H. B. Watson,
Wickenburg, Arizona.
My dear Mr.. Watson:
| am in receipt of your letter of
June 5th, which you may be sure has
afforded me a great deal of pleasure.
| can think of no one in this great
County more competent to and more
worthy of representing it in the State
Senate, and you have my very best
wishes that success may attend your
efforts.
With kind personal regards, l am
Yours very truly,
AMOS A. BELTS, Commissioner.
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14
SUGGESTION FROM ATTORNEY
WELDON j. BAILEY

Phoenix, Arizona
June 10, 1924.
Honorable H. b. Watson
Wickenburg, Arizona
My dear Mr.. Watson:-I note from
the Arizona State Miner that you have
consented to become a candidate for
Senator from Maricopa County.
The people of the county and state
would do well to have you as their
representative.
/ notice that the political announce
ments column in the Arizona State
Miner does not contain your an
nouncement, and | suggest that your
announcement be included in your
next issue. Yours very truly,
WELDON J BAILEY
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14
AUTO PLATE coLoRs FOR 1925

Secretary of State Kerby estimates
that there will be about $4,000 mum
Der plates required in 1925, based on
the increase in the registration for
1924.
In order to get the most satisfac.
tory and popular colors, Mr. Kerby
is asking for suggestions from the
ladies throughout the State as to the
colors for the 1925 Number Plates.
The only restriction placed on these
suggestions is that the colors must
be different from the 1924 Numb her
Plates, as the Motor Vehicle law re.
quires change each year Sugges
tions for colors should reach the Sec
retary of State on or before June
23rd,
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14


out on his ranch west of town.
The infant son of Tex Martin ana
wife was taken to Prescott for in
terrment
NJ. d. Burns and wife are off on a
tour of Northern Arizona where they
won't suffer from sun burns in heat
of summer. They will pick up Miss
Ruth at Flagstaff and go to the Can
yon for an outing.
Harold and Mrs Genung, his
mother, have been under the weather
this week, while Bill is acting as
chef.
Nearly every day shows signs of in
creased mining activity around Wick
enburg.
Bill Carpenter has succeeded in
moving the Superintendent mansion
from the Rincon mine and has as
sembled it on his lot nearly opposite
Floyd Kellis' home.
Dad" Watson, now candidate for
State Senator, is studying the effects
of speech making and has concluded
that the ability in that respect is good
only when not overworked.
w. w. Bass, who has all his life
built trails and catered to tourists
in the Grand Canyon, has a service
station on the Hassayampa near
Wickenburg where he has built free
camping grounds with lots of shade
and a secluded security. An accident
has temporarily delayed his mammoth
swimming pool but it will go forward
again in due time.
PhOenicians who haven't got the
price can hitch up their old tin Liz
zies and picnic in the cool canyon
of the Hassayampa near Wickenburg.
Ed Garcia was badly bitten by one
of his mired horses this week while
eXcavating the new swimming pool
across the river.
Miss Bettynel Coleman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fields Coleman of
Constellation, returned this week from
months visit in Hayden.
The construction trains will be op-
Grating out of Wickenburg in a short
time fencing and ballasting tracks,
land otherwise improving the roadbed
both ways from the local depot It
is said to be the beginning of an
expenditure of $125000 appropriated
for Wickenburg improvements two
years ago.
The cOlored 4th of July posters an
nouncing Wickenburg's big free bar
becue and fireworks celebration are
on the press. The various commit
tees are preparing to take care of
1000 visitors during the day, followed
by big Firemen's Ball.
Bass Gets the Miscreant-H A.
Steach of Springfield, Mo-, is in the
custody of the Sheriff, charged with
felony and embezzlement in misap-
propriating money and an auto be-
longing to Mrs Florence Munger.
Steach came here as a chauffeur for
Mrs. Munger, had charge of the car
and her cash When he disappeared
with her car and she found he had
banked her money in his own name.
leaving her penniless, she swore out
a warrant .and he was located in Los
Angeles with woman and brought
back. At the preliminary hearing
before Judge Riggs yesterday it was
learned that the officers got the auto
and $1,000 of the money. The trial
was set for Wednesday. To w. w.
Bass is given the credit for starting
the investigation that resulted in the
arrest and recovery of the money be
longing to the poor sick woman left
destitute at his camp.
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14

The store that is a real asset to
any community is the one that adver-
tises regularly, changes it's adv. Of
ten. The stores that run stereotyped
ads. for months without change gen.
orally turn over their goods and mer-
chandise about as often. The mer-
chant who has no advertising man
to look after these things should get
the newspaper man to do it for him.
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14

The Arizona legion is actively urg-
ing petitions to place the compact
without reservations before the elec-
torate at the coming election. What
is the use. The press, people of Ar
izona, it's legislature and the COVER
nor of the State have rejected it, So
consider that final. It's a good loser
who acknowledges when he's beaten.
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14
GETS A KICK OUT OF 1T

Every time ] read the Arizona
State Miner l get kick out of it, -
said young man the other day who
is employed in the State Corporation
Commission. my mother reads Nev-
cry issue of that paper" said he, land
makes another kind of a kick if l
don't bring it home every week"
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14

Our Town Council periodically or
ders cleanup, Ordinance No SO is
the product of one of these feverish
movements. There is one thing lack
ing in the ordinance which will never
be impartially enforced. 1t should
have clause which would conscript
individuals to do the cleaning up and
force the neglectful residents to pay
for it or serve pro rata time on the
streets themselves every day equiva-
lent to the cost thereof the same as
poll tax evaders are occasionally
rounded up.
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14

Seriously speaking, I have had
some misgiWings about announcing
myself as a candidate for any politi-
cal position, much less that of State
Senator But with such f1attering
encouragement as I have received the
last few days from men high in pub
lie esteem, I feel not only justified
but highly encouraged to seek the
nomination H. B. WATSON
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14
WATSON FOR SENATOR
! ConeratuIatory Letters to Our Editor
And his Announcement
GOV. HUNT is GLAD

GOV. HUNT is GLAD
Executive Office, State House
Phoenix, Ariz, June 6.
My dear Mr. Watson:-I am in re-
ceipt of your letter of June 5th an
mouncing your candidacy for Senator
from Maricopa County on an anti
compact platform.
| am glad to note that you are
taking position against the Colo
RADIO River Compact as it stands at
present. l consider it one of the
most dangerous problems which will
ever be presented to this State.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE w. P, HUNT,
Governor.
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank many friends Of
Wickenburg for their kind sympathy
and assistance during our late be-
reavement in the death of our infant
son and grandson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Conway & family
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Martin
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14
June 12. 1924.
Dear Mr.. Watson:

Dear Mr. Watson:
Your note enclosing political an
nouncement and check received. The
announcement will appear in this
weeks Dunbars if possible-if not,
next week for sure and regularly
thereafter until the election
The check | am returning herewith
1t will give me considerable pleasure
to extend this courtesy to you and
hope you will not deprive me of it by
insisting on paying for the announce
ment
l noticed in last weeks Miner that
you would be candidate in the forth
coming primaries-here's to you.
Very sincerely.
MARK DUNBAR
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14

Thusday the republicans in conven-
ton at Cleveland played their last
trump, to catch the German-Ameri-
cans vote. They mated Calvin Cool
ldge with Hell an Maria Dawes.
the man who desecrated the Capitol
at WASHINGTON with such outbursts
of profanity that would have put a
blush of shame on the devil himself.
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14

The Arizona Gold Dixie Mining com
pany is being sued for S2S5 wages due
VIM. H. Daugherty. The boob
agreed to work for "a cash and 81 in
stock of the company.
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14

Where Will 1t All End?-N. Y, dis
patches are telling of another capital
lstic revel in which the American tel
egraph and telephone company are
floating another stock orgy that will
mean 20 to 80 per cent higher cost
to the public. Two years ago the
company issued $11S,OOO,OOO new cap
ital stock. 1t is now issuing an addi-
tional $150.000,000. which makes the
total capitalization $5OQOOa,O 900. By
aid of federal courts the big combine
has taken away the power to fix rates
away from the public service commits
sion and granted an increase of 1000
on the increased capitalization.
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14

The Consolidated Irrigation District
of Selma, California, started in 1883
now has an annual expense budget
of $8,500,O00. Selma Weekly Enter
prise founded by H. B. Watson, now
of the Arizona State Miner, helped
to boost the big irrigation movement
into existence. Telford Work, pres
ent editor and publisher of the En-
terprise, tells of community cele-
bration which occurs there today,
where free root beer certain hours
of the day, 10c picture matinee,
reduced swimming pool rates, lovely
bargains during the day by stOrekeep-
ers, are features.
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14

Why are trade unions expected to
incorporate while Cham bers of Com
merce are not?
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14

Some Pumpkins on the Job
with the push, speak easys, boot
leggers, and even the church and
council to back me. 600 la-la,
Arizona state miner., 1924-06-14

Only PIatonic-How quickly the al
legiance OF business friendship loses
its force when you quit doing busi-
ness with your banker, butcher,
broker, or merchant?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09

stnccos also were made. It was
shown that this shrinkage may be
controlled by regulation of the
amount of water used. The gen.
eral rule is that the material
should stiffen from removal of
water before chemical set occurs.
Masonry wallis were found best
bases for stucco, and on them the
finest stucco textures can safely
be used. Fine textures are not
recommended for use on frame con-
struction, as they show cracks
which are not visible in coarser
textures. Where stucco is used on
wooden frames the frame should
be we'll braced, and the use Of
metal or wire fabric or metal lath
for reinforcement Is recommended.
The test showed that better re.
suits were obtained by emitting the
sheathing, using special insuIator
and bracing where required.
| Special attention should be given
to tying or lacing the fabric or
lath.
Lean mixtures were found to give
the best results.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
PLASTIC SPANISH FINISH
FOR WALLS DEVELOPED

With the growing vogue Of Span
ish style there has come a demand
for a finish appropriate for this
type Of architecture, finish which
will duplicate closely the walls OF
the old Spanish buildings.
To meet this demand a plastic
interior finish has been developed,
which is suitable not only for this
type of work, but also for interiors
where stone wall and ceiling ef-
fects are sought. The material
makes possible a large variety of
color and texture effects. Used for
both new and old work, it Is applied
with a brush.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
GARDEN CLUB LAYS PLANS
FOR REMAINDER or YEAR

The board Of directors of the Bat.
terry Park Garden Club were called
IN special session, last week, by the
president. Mrs. Phillips Mallory, at
her home in Ridge road. Discus
sions of activities Of the organize.
ton for the remaining summer
months were held. Those present
were: Miss Marshall, of Louisville,
KY, a sister Of the hostess; Mrs. r.
c. Marshall, Mrs. Charles K. Nal.
lory, Mrs. A. c. Hedekin, Mrs.
James H. Reeves, Mrs. David Lums.
den,. Mrs. H. ]. Wild. Mrs. Jesse
Sprinkle, Mrs. C. E. Pariseau and
Mrs. w. F. Baughman.
Tuesday afternoon, at o'clock,
the club will meet in the garden of
Colonel and Mrs. James H. Reeves.
In Ridge road. The flowers and
plants will be inspected and the re-.
suits Of gardening experiments OF
those present will be EXCHANGED,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
LOCAL TAXES INCREASE
12O PER CENT SINCE 1914

Reports gathered by the Bureau
OF Census and already complete for
three-fourths of the cities Of the
United States show an increase Of
local tax levies Of from 10 to 100
per cent in the last decade. Cen
sus returns not yet complete for
the States but already covering 30
per cent Of them indicate that an
increase of practically the same
proportion has taken place in State
tax impositions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
CLAY PRODUCTS
To BUILD NEW
PLANT
Company Purchases 6-Acre
Tract at Loughborough,
Maryland

The Washington Clay Products
Company has purchased a six-acre
tract at Loughborough. Md. the
industrial and commercial develop
ment of the Loughborough Devel-
opment Corporation.
The company will begin construc'
ton at once Of modern and conf
plete brick manufacturing plant. u
will manufacture a shale brick IN
two grades, common building ana
face brick: also hollow tile Tor
building and drainage purposes.
This will be the only shale brick
manufactured in this section. It
is stated that ali shale brick shipped
in here carry an expense Of 81 or
more per 1000 freight charges.
Begin October l.
It is expected that It will he
possible to begin production By
October /, with capacity Of 4O,OhO
brick a day, which will be rapidly
increased until, when the plant il
entirely completed, 1t will reach 1907
900 a day. The company already
is assured purchasers for more
brick than 1t will be able to pro-
duce in it's first year of operation.
The company also owns twenty
seven acres fronting on the Baltl'
more and Ohio railroad at Barnes.
vile, Md, twenty-five miles from
Washington. This Is an immense
shale deposit from which the shale
will be shipped to Loughborough
to be made into brick.
Sidings will be built at once, the
plan being to drop both the shal4
and coal into the plant from high
trestles, eliminating labor charges
in handling these materials.
Long in Business.
The officers Of the Washington
Clay Products Company are: ]. e.
Mecusker, president; w. H. Talbot
Of Rockville, vice-president: Lloyd
II. johnson, secretary; u. E. Me
cusker, general manager; Admiral
Austin M. knight, chairman Of the
board of directors.
j. E. Mecusker has been in the
brick manufacturing business forty
years, and brings a wide expert
ence to the company of which he
Is the head. His home Is in James
town. New York, but he now Is
moving to Washington.
The site purchased fronts on
River road and the Baltimore 8
Ohio railroad, Georgetown branch
1t is directly across the railroad
tracks from the large plants OF
the Lake Stone Company and the
Potomac Builders Supply Company
which located at Loughborough sew
eral months ago.
Officers of the Loughborough De
velopment Corporation are enthusi
astic over the future of this devel
opment. They state that a mum
Der of other concerns, both indus
trial and commercial, are interested
In securing sites at Loughborougi
and it Is believed that soon a mum
Der of rev factories and businesses
will be located there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09

ever, a Lewis Home costs no more
and usually actually less-than
the average built home ofpropor-
tionate size. This is made possible
by economies we effect byvol-
ume production and the.elimina-
ton ofwaste in labor and material.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
STUCCO WORK
NEEDS ABLE
ARTISAN
Shrinkage Is Controlled by
Amount Of Water
Used

Selection of a stucco contractor
who knows his business and can
show he has done good work is
the most important factor in Sc.
curing good stucco construction, the
Bureau Of Standards of the Depart
ment Of Commerce finds. More dc.
ponds upon capable workmanship
than on details Of specifications.
The successful Portland cement
stucco specialist may be expected
to know the requirements Of the
Specifications, and will also have
acquired a knowledge Of the appii-
cation of the material, which can
be learned only by experience.
The plasterer trained for interior
work does not have this necessary
knowledge and experience, and saw.
ing in cost will be at the expense
of appearance and durability Of the
job.
Tests on stucco construction have
been in progress at THE bureau
since 1911.
Measurements of shrinkage of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
CHEMISTS TO DISCUSS
MANY FOOD STANDARDS

Proposed standards for ice cream,
meat, flour, jams. and jellies will be
discussed at the twenty-sixth meet
ing of the joint committee of defini-
tions and standards, to be held at
the Bureau of Chemistry for the
week beginning Monday.
The committee is composed OF
nine members, three representing
the official agricultural chemists,
three for the association of dairy,
food and drug officials and three
for the Department Of Agriculture.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
ARMY Filler SPENDS
2 HOURS DAILY IN AIR

The record Of Staff Sergeant Fred
Kelly, Ninety-first Observation
Squadron, was made public by the
United States army information
service.
Computation OF Sergeant Kelly's
time in the air shows that lie has
averaged more than two hours
daily in airplanes during the past
S65 days, exclusive Of Sundays.
They sergeant's flying time since
July l, 1928, was 661 hours and 40
minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09

THIS charming and bath bungalow with great sunny
living only of the than 100 beautiful designs
Of Lewis Homes from which you may select Each
the best work of foremost architects Each built the high
standards of quality that have made Lewis Homes famous for
durability and high resale value. Select the that just
fuf all your desires and we'll build for you complete
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-09
MORE THAN 35o,ooo,ooo
ELECTRIC LIGHTS IN USE

, There are now in the United
States more than $50, 600, 900 in.
candescent lights in use and az
many more in all parts of the
world. The annual demand for
+. 1ncandescent lights for new installa.
ton and requirements is more than
200,000.00
1t Is notable that the electric
hight has attained its present wide.
spread popularity in less than fifty
years after Edison produced the
first practical model.