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Arizona state miner., 1926-06-05
TEMPE MAN. GAS POUNDS.
BURIED IN COAST CIT&

Twelve strong men strained at
ropes and tackle in Los Angeles as
they lowered Tom Ton of Tempe, the
heaviest man in the world. into his
grave.
Tom Ton, a side show performer
died recently in Los Angeles from
heart disease. At his death he
weighed 945 pounds. A special cof-
fin and an unusually large grave was
prepared to receive his body. His
coffin weighed $50 pounds.
Before his burial his body rested
in state and was viewed bv 10000
persons.
Tom Ton was born and reared in
Tempe. He was a Mexican and lived
in Tempe until he received an offer
to travel with a circus. His last
engagement was in side show at
Coney Island
Arizona state miner., 1926-06-05
HOPE DEFERRED

A novel that is waiting to be written is the
epic of the mines. The long, long delay in the
turn of the wheel, the years that steal ones hope
ones best dreams, ones earthly strength-these
make the background Of suspense that every
good story must have, and these years shape the
characters and discover the destinies of men.
Doubtless there have been mines that have
been developed soon after their discovery, and
the story of such mine would be the story Of
lovely, lovely Luck. To see what tale it would
be one has only to think what it would have meant
to the lives of the owners if any one of a dozen
properties you can think of had been develope3
at once and had proved as rich as their owners
dreams. What a difference it would have made
to the people in the story and to the town of it's
locale
But the real story of life is the story of the
long, long wait the story Of hope deferred. It
makes men.
Quakes, Quakes, Boulders, Dams God and
Man, Swing-Johnson Bill, Shelved. Next!
X
Hearst is terribly upset in his coast papers
at the attitude of Democratic congressman in
shelving the Swing johnson bill.
Mcdonald for sheriff is rushing the season.
quietly but surely. We can report to our readers
that Mac seems to be in the lead Several months
ago the Southside Weekly started the movement
1t has grown rapidly.
Arizona state miner., 1926-06-05
NEW WINE AND NEW MILK

The MINER is coming back. It is the pur-
pose of this paper to serve the interests of Wick
enburg 1t is the belief of the. editor that it can
be made newspaper Of wide interest When
Wickenburg becomes the town it is destined to
become, the MINER will be the paper it is cap
able of becoming.
It has been suggested that we change the
name Changing the name of thing without
changing the thing itself is of no particular
value Many man has come west and changed
his name when all he needed to do was to change
his character and he could have staid where he
was
No. This paper will carry the same staff
head. With the cooperation Of the town of
Wickenburg, it will be a success and will help
carry to success the things that are best for
Wickenburg. We simply wipe the slate and be-
gin with this issue.
Arizona state miner., 1926-06-05
Wickenburg News

SANTA FE CONNECTION BRINGS
MONTE CRISTO TO WICkENBURG
Great interest has been aroused in
the whole Wickenburg country by
trict, the railroad construction to the
Monte Cristo mine being an assur-
ance that the immediate future will
be marked by steady progress in
this rich field.
The locating engineer of the rail-
road reports that railroad can be
built direct to the Monte Cristo with
a grade not to exceed two and half
per cent, and mining men through
out the district are enthusiastic over
the outlook for the numerous prop
critics throughout the Black Rock
country, which will be able to fur
nish large tonnage from the first day
of operation.
The present plans of the Monte
Cristo include the electrifying of the
camp. Immediate installation will
be made of the first unit OF {. 400
horsepower Fultqrfe Diesel engine,
connected with a generator furnish
ing current to motors for driving
electric hoists, pumps, compressors,
and every other sort of modern min
ing machinery.
Visitors from Wickenburg are keep
ing the trail hot.
Arizona state miner., 1926-06-05

1t is a matter of interest that the
formation here is very similar to that
of the Belmont workings. Much
property is changing hands in this
neighborhood, Colburn and Water
man of San Francisco having started
something when they took over op-
tions from Bert Craker on his South
Side geoup of claims. An Arizona
concern headed by Roy Barnes now
holds the control Of the South Side
Extension. The Craker stakes. viii
be actively worked in the very rea
future according to ali Indications
The little daughter Of Mr.. ard Mrs
w. r. Curry is much bette.
Fire destroyed one of the cottage
at the CA Ranch Saturday.
E. l. Mills returned from Los An
geles Thursday.
,,ohn Ye,:on is entertaining Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Yelton of Prescott.
Hans Anderson has gone to Pres
colt for the summer.
T. H. Mccullough has taken his
family to Nclth Chaves, N NJ, to
live.
Miss Adelaide O'Brien is in Pres
colt visiting with friends.
The Ajo Mining Company has taxi
en- options in the Groom district.
James Curnen of New York, who
has been visiting with George Koyk,
spent several days last week in
Globe
Professor Weaver is conducting a
six weeks summer school.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Will-
moth, a daughter, Athelene May.
The home of Simon Pouquette has
been completely remodeled
Esther Deck, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs James Deck is almost entirely
recovered.
The ladies of the Wickenburg Lii
brary Association scored another sue
cess in their cooked food sale last
week.
Mrs. w. w. Lewis, daughter of
Mrs. Henry Alrich, has returned to
her home in Prescott
D. G.. Hinkle had as a guest last
week A. G.. Mccoy of Ash Fork.
An interview with w. J. Haswell,
who with his wife returned from Los
Angeles on recent visit to Wick
enburg, evinces much enthusiasm
over the advances and improvements
IN this town of his former residence
Miss Cora Daugherty will spend
the summer attending the Teachers
College at Flagstaff.
Mrs. Flora Woodmansee and daugh-
ter, Mary Dent, have returned to
Winslow after a short visit at the
home of A. D. Woodmansee.
Mrs. j R. Danielson and two
children, recent guests of Mrs. Dan
ielsons parents, Mr. and Mrs. w.
L. Richards, have returned to their
home in Mason City, Iowa.
The Tonopah-Belmont Copper Com
pany, L. R. Robins, manager is
building a telephone line from the
camp to Wickenburg, Arizona. Four
cars OF lumber are en- route and
work is being rushed on the construc
ton OF cottages, the housing of en-
ployes being problem at present.
The company hopes to be in shape
to employ 800 men within the next
six months. A road is being con
structed between Wickenburg and the
mine
Arizona state miner., 1926-06-05
THE REAL ASSETS OF THE HASSAYAMPA
SE(VT0R

All southern Arizona is beginning to realize
that first in it's assets must rank its climate. In
this respect, Wickenburg has much to commend
it. AS winter climate it is the best in the state,
and therefore the best in the world. That is a
simple fact without bush and without boast. AS
to all other matters Wickenburg links up either
with Prescott or with Phoenix and the discern
ing one will note that it lines up with Prescott in
those things in which Prescott excels and with
Phoenix in those things in which Phoenix excels
Wckenburg has simply every resource of the
state.
Arizona state miner., 1926-06-05

BABY CH1X:-Golden Buff and
White Leghorns (Tancred ctrainl
BLACK Minorcas. Barred Rocks end
Peds FNOCH CREWS. Sea.
bright. California.
Arizona state miner., 1926-06-05
THE WORLD IN A FEW WORDS
hv Sadi Radi

Hunt puts kibosh on kaibab.
Skirts bone dry at Atlantic
City. Lloyd George out in wet
in London Town. Modernist
Moderator for CaIvinists. Sew
en- S!eepers signed for Euchar-
istic Conference. Harold Bell
Okays Cloyd Heck. Colima
Kayos Owen Phelps.
Washington is said to have
crossed the Delaware, but
Wickenburg still stands on the
bank of the Hassayampa.
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CROCODLES
FOR LUCK

A LONG the Valley Of the Nile
"A the crocodile is a sacred beast
and is invested by his worshippers
with many qualities which we do
not find in him. Indeed, if one of
us should chance to see a great
crocodile, his mouth agape and his
tremendous jaws looking eager to
snap US up, we should be very
much inclined to turn and run
the other way.
But to see a crocodile is sign
. Of good luck to the Egyptians.
And particularly is ii token of
good luck to the mother Of on
infant. She will watch carefully
at the banks of the, Nile until
she sees one of the beasts and
then train the eyes of her baby
upon him. She will sit there with
her baby in her lap and mold his
little head SO that his eyes must
fall upon the crocodile.
There Is some explanation of
this superstition in the fact that
the crocodile is a most formidable
enemy along the banks Of the
Nile. For he can accomplish a
great deal OF destruction with
the swishing OF his monstrous tail
and the swapping of his great
jaws. That Is, perhaps. the orig.
inal cause for the worship of the
crocodile. The people worshipped
in fear, hoping to placate him and
keep him in good humor.
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WOMEN SELL
PORKERS
TT has been a custom for count

TT has been a custom for count
l. less centuries for women to
carry burdens upon their heads.
1t is a perfectly natural thing
to do and busy peasant women
whose hands are probably occu-
pied with a hundred things find
it far more convenient to get
some Of their burdens out of the
way by placing them upon their
heads than to attempt to carry
them all in their arms and
hands.
We are accustomed to see the
old-fashioned laundress carry her
basket of linen on her head. We
have seen pictures of the women
of the Near East carrying water
pitchers balanced on their heads
and we know that this fact is
one of the causes of their grace
full, languorous carriage.
But have you ever seen a
woman carry a live pig on her
head? doubt it. This is a
custom that seems to be restricted
to several Of the small islands
of the Pacific. between the Japan
csc archipelago and the coast OF
Formosa.
These little islands, with their
perfect climate, are so fertile that
they bring forth two crops of rice
each year instead of the usual
one.
There are no modern methods
of conveyance and the stock must
be carried great distances to
market usually. 1t is not the
men, in these islands. but the
women who bear the burden of
carrying the stock to market. 1t
is said that the average coolie
woman of this region is capable
of carrying 200 pounds on her
head,
And what is more astounding
than that is the fact that the
weight Is sometimes not dead
weight, but very much alive.
The pigs are taken to the mar
ket alive. A mat of straw Is
used as cushion for the pig.
He is bound firmly to 1t, his
forelegs stretched out before him
and his hind legs behind. When
he has been made secure to the
mat, the entire burden is placed
upon the head Of the woman who
balances 1t there very carefully.
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THE TIMES
DAILY SIX
BY A. L. Wilbert. M. A

1. LITERATURE. Who is the
greatest lyric poet Of Scotland?
2. HISTORY. Who was the
most celebrated traveller Of the
Middle Ages?
3. GEOGRAPHY. What is a
group OF islands called?
4. BUSINESS. How many per-
sons are employed in the meat
packing industry in the United
States?
5. MANKIND. What method
was generally employed during
the Middle Ages to extract a con-
fession from accused persons?
6. HUMAN NATURE. Are men
and women alike in mind?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions
Z. SCIENCE. The study" of
the fate Of human beings in the
position of the heavenly bodies.
8. LAW. A contract made with
a drunkard, who, at the time I'M
derstood its nature. is enforce
able.
9. CIVICS. Arbitration of inter.
national disputes has always been
the great ideal Of the United
States.
10. ART. A museum of indus.
trial arts.
IL. MUSIC. Seventh Symphony.
u. HEALTH. An excessive
amount of sugar in the blood and
in the urine indicated by chemical
examination.
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By Hannah Wing
~ "
An Acknowledged Authority on
All Matters Pertaining to

Au UAdttCTS EOTt8AHNuk u
Household Management
UTOOLENS and the CRIME Of
w soft coal! The perfect mix
ture for a laundry problem. But
the woolens can be washed with
out shrinking beyond recognition
and without stiffening beyond all
bending. And here is the recipe:
In following it don't take
chances-the water, all waters, in
fact, must be of moderate tenn
perature and all the same, not
hot, not cold, and so must the
air in which woolens are dried.
Not outdoors to freeze-indeed
not. But it's equally bad to
steam and sizzle woolens over a
hot radiator.
Even more important is a good
soap-pure and mild. The alkali
in inferior or harsh soaps is what
does the damage. But here is the
recipe and mind what it says
about wringing and drying. Those
two points are important, too.
The waters used for washing
and rinsing woolens should be Of
the same temperature, about ITO
degrees r. Only mid soaps
should be used and these should
be in solution. Enough soap solu-
ton should be used to make good
Suds.
If you use flakes-and these
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
DR.. Reed Discusses Sea
Water Bathing Health

nervous system is highly In
creased. In fact, the sea-air
stimulates general nutrition and
is an immense tonic, as regards
all processes of the organism
which tend to development and
healthy function.
The sea-water has a definite
physiological action upon the in
dividual. depending upon. its tenn
perature, density, movement and
chemical composition. The bath
contributes to the body of the
individual successfully, three diff
ferent Stages: Immersion, or the
dip, into the water by it's lower
temperature acts upon the blood
vessels OF the skin. which con-
tract. The blood flows towards
the internal organs.
At the same time, all the inter
nal blood vessels. except those OF
the kidneys, dilate, the skin pales,
the action of the heart and res
piration becomes irregular, there
is a general muscular tremor and
a generally chilly or shivering SEN
sation.
These phenomena will be short
ened and less unpleasant by d
quickened dip.
Owing to the loss Of heat by the
skin, the blood flows back TO it
again TO warm il and the heart
action becomes more regular and
a general feeling of Well-being is
experienced. II the dip into the
water is slow one. the first
"shivering stage" is unduly pro-
longed, the body is abnormaliy
cooled and this second beneficial
reaction may not occur.
From the above 1t follows that
immersion into the GTater should
be total and quick. that it is most
important to avoid secondary
shivering," and bathing should be
discontinued before 1t has occur
red. The duration of sea bath
should never be longer than 10
minutes. The bath may be long
er, If physical exercise, as swim.
ming, is performed at the time.
But people who battle half an
hour or more, even if they are
healthy and vigorous. expose
themselves to the great risk of
undermining the health for life.
1t is most unhealthy to battle
early in the morning before break.
fast. as we'll as after sunset, IS
in those hours of the day the or
ganism is less able to develop che
necessary reaction against the loss
of heat.
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lived, first In the little bungalow.
then in the big new house.
Dorothy found the sensible. pro-
tective affection of her Walter
quite as thrilling as any romance
Of which she had dreamed at
matinee-idol mad 16.
The other day Walter died.
With her four sons grouped about
her at the home funeral, Dorothy
played the Schubert and Bach
harmonies she and Walter loved.
AS her hands wandered over the
keys, she felt her husband very
near and dear and was strangely
comforted.
There's far more of the spirit
than of physical fascination in
affection which results in happy,
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to rest more. and asked him not to
call more than three times each
week.
This plan works well. With
more time for rest and diversity
of companionship, Betty's inter
est in Bob has revived. She has
decided to remember this need
both for privacy and companion
ship of friends after she marries,
and has resolved neither to see
her husband too often nor absorb
every instant of his time.
Think long and seriously be-
fore you break your engagement.
You are in tar more danger OF
breaking 1t rashly than of going
on with it unwisely. receive
hundreds of letters from girls
and young men who have broken
troth in rage of jealously or be-
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HOWtO Wash Your WOOLens
Properly Is Task

soaps are excelIent-make a quick
suds with hot water and then
cool the suds down by adding
cold water until the wash water
is lukewarm. Wash the woolens
by squeezing them in the soapy
water. Don't rub on board.
To remove persistent spots OF
soil rub some of the soap solu-
ton directly on the spot with the
palm OF the hand.
If possible use a wringer, with
the pressure released, for press
ing out the water. If no wringer
is available the fabric should be
squeezed dry. Never wiring by
twisting, as it will stretch the
garment. especially if it be of the
knitted type.
When blankets are hung over a
line one-half should hang on each
side and the edges are pulled
straight.
Knitted garments should be
laid on a pad of several thick
nesses Of bath towels to dry and
the garment gently parted and
pulled into shape while wet.
Sweaters and stockings should
have towels folded between
sleeves, front and back Of sweat
ers and inside of stockings.
Woolens should only be pressed,
as the fiber scorches easily and
heavy seams glaze under the
pressure of the iron; it is always
advisable to use cheese cloth be-
tween the garment and the iron,
and use an iron that is only
moderately hot.
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Hurry Engagement Says Beatrice Fairfax

noncommittal explanation. by
mutual consent z
After all, an engagement IL
experimental, intended to safe
guard wedlock by preventing
overhasty marriages. Far bet
ter a broken engagement than
a wretched marriage.
Think carefully, using both
your heart and head, before you
become engaged. Think stiil
more deeply and weigh matters
long and well before you break
an engagement to wed. Give
love every chance. But it's
wiser and safer to ask to be
released unless your engage
ment proves that mutuality Of
friendship and love will insure
happiness and success for your
married life.
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cause of what some mischief
maker told them. How unfair
and foolish it is to allow oneself
to be influenced by a third per-
son against the dearest friend of
all! Disregard gossip and subtle
insinuations or you will be the
target of mischief makers.
Don't break the engagement
because his salary is small.
There's no better recipe for hap
piness than hard work. Combined
with love, hard work is irresistible
as a joy giver.
I'm a supremely happy
woman" said the winner of
the prize awarded in New York
to the nearest perfect mother,
in reference to her life and
work. Yet this charming woman
of Al does all her own house
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Dorothy hardly knew when she
became engaged. But one day
Walter asked her when they were
to be married, and the first thing
she knew she was planning with
him a bungalow and a little gar
den and garage.
when I'm with Walter I'm
always happy" Dorothy continued,
still thinking things over. But
he doesn't thrill me especially.
don't die of loneliness If miss
seeing him for a day or two"
Luckily Dorothy's common
sense prevailed. She didn't break
her engagement.
Her marriage proved serenely
happy. / doubt whether she and
her husband had a serious argu-
ment during the 20 years they
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successful marriage. Mere phys
zeal fascination may thrill for
moment, but it soon dies unless
accompanied by understanding
sympathy and congenial tastes on
the planes Of the spiritual and
mental. Unselfish desires to give
happiness to the beloved, rather
than a determination to dominate
and possess, counts for joy, trust
and lasting love.
Betty adored Bob when they
became engaged. After a month
or two she found to her astonish-
ment and alarm that she was
bored. Analysing the situation,
Betty decided that Bob had not
changed but she was seeing him
too often. So she explained to
him that she needed to see more
of her family and girl friends and
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work, caring for eight rooms
and a family of four.
To marry happily and wisely
is supremeIy important. Whether
Carlotta weds Dicky or Lester
may seem OF trifling import.
Yet because of the profound
difference in Municipalities, her
decision will make an infinite
difference in her own life and
theirs.
Do not hastily break your
promise to wed. Wait - think
things over. Make every effort
to find a happier solution. But
if you are quite sure the en-
gagement is a mistake, break
it. Meet the issue frankly,
/. fairly. kindly. taking whatever
blame there may be. Return
all gifts. Give outsiders the
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WHEN DID 1T
HAPPEN?

Answers to these queries. win be
printed Monday.
/. When did st. Augustine write
THE City of God?"
2. When did the Yeonen of the
Guard first appear in London?
8. When was the Venerable
Bede, the English historian, born
and when did he die?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions.
/. The University Of Ingolstadt
Germany, was founded in 1472.
2. Prince Ito, Japanese states
man, was assassinated October 26.
1909:
3. Clayborne established a trad
ing post on Kent Island In 1881.
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Easter Recipe

TGGS in basket make a pretty
~ Easter dish.
Poach five eggs Tor as many as
required in the following man.
ner: Half fill a casserole with
water. add salt and two spoon
fuls OF vinegar and let boil.
Break in the eggs carefully, one
after the other, and do not let
the water boil much.
When they are cooked remove
with a strainer. Cut the white
portion into regular form, salt
and let cool.
In the meantime, cook five
small artichokes and drain. While
still warm, remove the leaves
and put them aside for dish
for the morrow. Clean the
hearts thoroughly, let cool and
place on each one a poached egg.
Nap with a good mayonnaise
sauce to which has been added
little lemon juice.
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By Chas. A. L. Reed, MD.
Former President American
Medical Association


IF you are one of the thou
Il sands who spend their holiday
every year at the seaside. it
would seem Of Importance before
going to know the influence the
sea has upon you as well as the
way to avoid the harm 1t may
create
There are two principal in
fluences affecting US at the sea-
side. climate and the sea water
itself. The sea climate indie
pendently of the sea baths. has
an immense beneficial effect upon
people. Appetite increases, diges-'
ton is stimulated, breathing be-
coming deeper and less frequent;
the weight increases anG the
tonicity Of the muscles and Of the