Mohave County Miner and Our Mineral Wealth from Kingman, Arizona • Page 1

State Library ITSMRMM MOHAVE COUNTY MINER i AND OUR MINERAL WEALTH OFFICIAL PAPER OF MOHAVE COUNTY VoLXXXIX. Kingman, Arizona, Saturday, December 11, 1920. No. 7. Per Copy i $3.00 a Year IMPRESSIVE SERVICES FOR ABSENT BROTHERS Bryant's Thanatopsis formed the leading feature of the Elks' Memorial services of Kingman Lodge No.

468, last Sunday, that beautiful poem recalling many of the striking features of the annual call of Elkdom in commemoration of their "Absent Brd. Walter Jones acting the part: live that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan, which moves To that mysterious realm, when each shall take His-chamber in the silent halls of death, Thou go not, like the quarry slave at night, Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and soothed an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him and lies down to pleasant dreams." As he recited the poem the curtain Tolled back, disclosing a coffin and the cavernous opening to the "Chamber of Death." More than 100 Elks and fully 200 people from all parts of the county took part in the services at Elks Hall last Sunday afternoon. The hall was beautifully decorated with Hunting, the lodge colors and a profusion of flowers and greenery. The stage was background in somber black and hanging down fromt the ilies was a glistening white cross, fitted with, electric bulbs. As the secretary called the names of the absent brothers the lights went on and died away.

Three purple lights represented the three brothers who passed away during the year, Judge William G. Blakely, Thomas M. Clark and 'Silas A. Lumsden. Exalted Ruler Ray B.

Robfnson explained the purposes of these yearly gatherings by quotations from the rituaL of the order, "That we are born to live, not die. that we believe that "when we pass to the beyond we en 'ter upon a more beautiful and eternal future. Day with usi is a day of intercession. Chaplain W. O.

Ruggles delivered the invocation. Mrs. R. C. Jacobson sang the solo, 'Open the Gates of the being accompanied by Mrs.

Barefoot on the violin and Ora Gruninger at the piano. The ritual service was carried out by the officers of the lodge and A. Harrison Stockton, of Phoenix Lodge 330, delivered the memorial address. Mr. Stockton took for his theme one of the four cardinal principles of Elkdom, "Fidelity." Fidelity to yourself, to your God and.

to government was the basis of good fellowship, said the speaker. If you are true to yourself, you must necessarily be true to your neighbor and your country. The best that is in life omes to the man who believes that others have rights that must be religiously observed in every day walks of life. A man who treats his fellow man as he would have his fellow man treat him, is a true Elkj, No man is perfect! but the teachings of Elkdom are worthy ot the observance of every man. He pointed out the factthat Elkdom is truely an Ameiican institution, having been ore-armed to further American in stitutions and to build up American citizenship.

It was incorporated in the United States and it holds its charter by reason of a grant of Congress. The speaker spoke feelingly of the fundamentals that'cntered nto the upbuilding of the order, brotherly love, justice, charity and fidelity and defined the theory of their adoption. Mr. Stockton's address was a beautiful tribute to the custom of the bringing together of all Elks to pay their respects to the dead, "Living or dead, an Elk is never forgotten, never and no matter where he may be, no matter how far he mSyv roam, he is always held in memory by his fellow Elks. Miss Pat McCarthy sang Ave Maria, accompanied by her sister, Mrs.

Ellsworth Egli, on the violin. The musical program was excel lent, Mrs. H. M. Barefoot playing' beautiful violin selections, being accompanied by Ora Gruninger on the piano.

Owing to an error of the Memorial Committee the name of Mrs. R. C. Jacobson was omitted from the program, although her singing was one of the features of the sen-ice. SAILORS PASSING THROUGH A train load of sailors passed through Kingman bound for the west coast fleet.

There were about eight hundred aboard, being gathered from the different training camps and receiving ships on the east coast. Most of them were being sent to the U. S. S. Arkansas, the balance to be distributed among the various ships in the Pacific Fleet, ah the Doys were excited about the transfer tor they will be in the grand cruise that will leave San Pedro about the 28th pt December.

The Pacific Fleet will meet the Atlantic Fleet at the Panama Canal, from there the Grand Fleet will leave for" South America where Nthey will take place in the grand fleet yearly manuever. This is the first Grand Fleet manuever that has been held since the summer of 1916. The fleet will visit the im portant cities of Chile. The cruise will last for four or five months. BASKET BALL TEAMS TO JIAYJMY GAMES A girls basket ball team to repre sent Mohave County High School will be chosen from among the following eligibles and will leave according to present plans on Thursday morning for Flagstaff, where they will contest with the Normal team of that city for honors: Marjorie Peck, Fern.

Grizzelle, Lucile Chambers, Helen Chambers, Ruth Osborne, Rachel Wilkins, Loretta Van Mar- ter, Frances Kause, Margaret Rivers, Virginia Horner and Fannie Kelly. The game will be played in the Flagstaff Normal gymnasium that same evening and Friday, on their way home, the team will stop at Wil liams -for. a game that evening with the high school team of that city. The girls are working hard to round themselves into shape for the gamesand, of course, are going into the contest with evei-y commence that they will "bring home the bacon." We join in wishing them good luck and have already dug up pur rabbit's foot to try and help out. Further news comes to us to let us know that the boys aie still hitting the ball by continuing their regular practices and it is the pan for them to enter into an active schedule after the holidays.

Saturday, January 15, 1921, is a date ahead of the Boys' team. As-this team they will meet the Holbrook team in a game to be -played in the local gymnasium, and to be certain they know that they will clean up the visitors. The game will be followed by a dance given for the entertainment of the visiting team. Following this contest the boys will go to Holbrook and play a reiuiji game theie. On the return home they will also play games with Win-slow and Flagstaff.

The one 'big thing in the minds ot all of the northern Arizona teams is the championship, that will come i-ho that will be played at Flagstaff during the middle of February. The Normal is luiueimts a tournament to be played at that time in which all the basket ball teams of Northern Arizona will compete for the grand honor. Coach Kilbum feels confident that with the steady and consistent work that is being put forth by the boys, they are developing a team that has a perfect right to expect to be the proud possessors of the championship after this tournament, ami fact in mind feels that the athletic association's entitled to all the support that the town can give. The association will give one of their popular dances Christmas night at Odd Fellows' Hall and extends a general invitation to all to turn out and help them swell the funds for the benefit of athletics. DEATH OF A NEPHEW S.

B.Huston, a nephew of Hon. Ad. Cornwall of Kingman, died suddenly in the courtroom of the superior court in Portland, a few days ago. He was conversing with some friends when he collapsed, death being instantaneous. Mr, Huston was a well known attorney at law and had been mentioned for the U.

S. Senate on the republican ticket. Last summer Mr. Cornwall visited with the family of Mr. Huston in Portland and came away with a high regard for his ability and-character.

LIKE BAIilO'S GHOST BOBS UP MILLER CASE Like Banquo's ghost the Miller case bobs up serenely in the local superior court. This is the case wherein the late George Miller deposed all of his property to the school fund of Mohave county and one 'Minnie Wilson went into court with a will, which was declared by court and jury to be a forgery. Nothing daunted she came in again with a letter will, which was also declared a forgery. After declaring the two wills forgeries the court, after a thorough hearing of the case admitted to probate a lost will, which was made just prior to Miller's death. Mrs.

Wilson now comes into court and asks that the nuncupative will, or lost will, be set aside on various and sundry grounds, one of which is that there was no proof submitted to the court that at the time of Miller's death that a will was in existence. Last Tuesday the matter came before the court, Judge Jones, of the superior court of Coconino county- presiding. The plaintiff was represented by W. an attorney of Phoenix, who is said to have been financed by the Red Cross, Mrs. Wilson evidently having induced that organization to get behind her, Judge E.

E. Armour also appearing in the case for plaintiff: C. G. Krook "and R. E.

Morrison represented H. H. Wlatkins, the administrator. No citation had been issued in the case and after argument the court decided that it had no jurisdiction, and dismissed the action. Mr.

Sprowls immediately refiled the petition and caused a citation to be issued and the cause will come up later. The Miner at this time does not care to forecast the probable outcome of this case. CADDIS RESIIiNS FROM Last Monday the board of super visors received and accepted the res ignation of O. D. M.

Gaddis as county highway commissioner and immed iately appointed Anson H. Smith to fill the vacancv. Mr. Gaddis was ap pointed a member of the commission more than a year ago and was elected chairman at its first session. Since that time he was active in the laying out of the various roads and highways contemplated by the recent bond issue.

Owing to press of business and the fact that he is to be absent the next several months he concluded to tender his resignation. At the meeting of the commission Monday afternoon Anson H. Smith was elected chairman of the commis- ISIOII uy wie uuici iilchiusio Mr. Smith was in a way lesponsible for the bond issue, as well as the bonds for the proposed county hospital. He has been active in road-work for years and hopes to continue the good work as long as he is able to navigate.

ME AT Thursday, the 23rd of December, at Hackberry there will be given a community Christmas tree at which all the school children of that place will join in giving a program for the en tertainment of all. The entertainment will start at 8 o'clock p. m. and will continue for one hour, allowing the danCe to begin at 9 o'clock and from this hour until midnight Teipsichore will hold sway. Mrs.

J. R. Thompson will sit at the piano and "Abie" Bales will be at the drums. All of the Hackberry parents and interested persons desire to extend a general invitation to the residents of other parts of the county to come and help them enjoy this evening. ORDERS PATENT SURVEY I Patent survey has been ordered on the six mining claims, owned by Paul E.

Mack of San Francisco. The mines aie in the Cedar Valley mining district, and at the present time assessment work is being done on them for the year. Carl G. Krook is look-ink after the legal end of the application and L. H.

Foster is to do the survey work. IT OE 1920 INCOME TAX Alfred Franklin, collector of internal revenue for Arizona, is sending out to all tax payers undr the income tax law, the following circular letter: "December 15th is the last day for the payment of the fourth installment of the income and excess profits taxes due this year. To avoid penalty, the tax must be in the offices of Collectors of Internal Revenue or branch offices by midnight of that date. "Inquiries reaching the Commissioner of Internal Revenue indicate a belief that taxpayers have ten days grace on this installment. Such a provision was contained in the 1917 Revenue Act, but was removed by the Revenue Act of 1918.

"Payment of the fourth installment may be made in cash or by monety order or check. The Bureau of Internal Revenue urges that whenever possible payment be made check or money order. This method helps the taxpayer by saving him a trip to the collector's office and avoids con gestion at the cashier's window. Check or money order should be made payable to "Collector of Internal Rev- ICnue." "Bills will be sent to taxpayers, but failure to receive a bill does not relieve the taxpayer of his obligation to pay on time." Respectfully, ALFRED FRANKLIN, Collector. knighWpyFhias band concert, dance Next Saturday evening the management of the Knights of Pythias hand will give a grand band concert and dance at Odd Fellows Hall, Mid from present indication, it will be one of the best attended affairs given by that important organization.

Tho band concert will start at 8:30 sharp and the dance begins promptly at 9:00. The management promises a number of special features during the evening, and in addition refreshments will be served. Director C. L. Hoffman is working hard to perfect the musical program for the occasion and we feel -that the people may be assured of a treat from the banll, Hoffman is an old band master and has done wonderful things in the building up of one of the.

best bands in the country. In the bringing into being of a band the Knight of Pythias aie to not only be congiatulated, but aie entitled to the loyal support of the people of the county. NEW MEMBERSHIP ROLL CALL AMERICANJED CROSS Chairman H. L. Homer reports that he has received the following membership returns from the recent Red Cross drive in Mohave County: Annual Contributing Total Kingman 288 4 292 Chloride 107 0 107 Hackberry 41 1 42 Oatman 220 0 220 Grand Totals 656 661 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ELECT OFFICERS At the regular meeting of Western Lodge No.

12, Knights of Pythias last Tuesday evening the following officers were elected for the ensu ing term: Chancellor Commander, Orville W. Gudow; Vice Chancellor, Howard J. Smith; Prelate, Mellvill TeniDleman: Master of Work, J. B. Lammers; Keeper of Records and Seal and Master of Finance, f).

H. Smith; Master of Exchequer, Wayne Hubbs; Master at Arms, R. L. McMillan; Inner Guard, Charles L. Roe;" Outer Guard, Orman G.

Rand; Trustee, W. C. Klein. ENJOIN YAVAPAI COUNTY The suit instituted by Jimmy Douglas against the board of super visors of Yavapai county, restrain ing it from selling the $1,500,000 bond issue to purchasers that were to get ten per cent of the issue as commission, was decided in the superior court of that county a few days ago, the court holding that the board had no authority to make such a deal. The supervisors anticipated the judgment of the court by advertising for new bids for the bonds and it is probable that a better price will be secured.

Yavapai county needs the money to build roads and it is to be hoped that a sale will socfi be made and the county highway commission begin the active building of roads. One of the roads that is to be benefited by the bond issue is the National Old Trails road, between Nelson and Ash Fork. 1 STRAY ELK GATHERING FEATURED AT OATMAN Next Saturday evening there will be a gathering of stray Elks at Oatman that is expected to be one of the most entertaining of any feature ever put over by the boys of the big gold camp, and they have put over many. The foregathering of Elks at Oatman is designed together a large following of the order who have been away from the home lodges for many years, as well as to get the local members of 468 acquainted with their fellow members throughout the local dsitnct. The committees having the entertainment in charge aie not stinting thein program, and we believe it will be great.

Musicians are to be brought in from Los Angeles. The piograms state that the intend ment of the gathering is "an informal social even in the interest of good fellowship and to help promote those virtues which our noble order advocates." There will be dancing, music and song, to wind up with a delightful luncheon. Elks and their ladies are especially invited and the committees will see to it that none are overlooked. BOOSTING NEW FIBER PLANT Texas people have become need lessly excited over the fact that a man named King had discovered a method of extracting the fiber from cactus for rope making and matting. The extraction of the fiber was suc cessfully accomplished in Kingman, but failed to pay as against the various other rope making material, and the plant is now idle.

Theie is no reason to oeneve that a success ful extraction of the fiber can be made, but the chances for success Jies in ability to put the fiber on, the maiket for the same figure that the other fiber producers can make it and at a profit. The fact that theie are hundreds of thousands of acies of land in Texas and Mexico that grow the fiber plants has nothing to do with the manufacture, as we have in Mohave county enough uncut plants to keep a big plant going for many years. The statement that the ma chine will produce 1000 pounds of fiber daily at a cost of 2c per pound, does not take into consideration the expensive cost of gathering the cac tus leaves and their haulage to the factory. The funny part, of the business is that the inventor expects to comb out the fiber by hand, while' the other factories do the woik with machines. The average amount of fib-' er that one man or woman may comb out by hand is eight pounds.

The least pay that each individual could be expected to work for even in Mexico would be $2.50 per day, which would make this part of the work cost 31c per pound. As the price of fiber is about 14c per pound the shareholders in the concern may receive the usual dividend that such schemes pay. DAMON VISITS CAPITAL W. G. Damon, managing editor of the Miner, departed last Wednesday 1 morning to Phoenix, where he will look after business affairs.

It is expected that he will return to King man within the next ten days. A BABY GIRL ARRIVES. An infant daughter arrived at the home of I. N. Hart last Thursday.

Mother and child are doing nicely. SAMSWASDEGAMEPOST IS A new interest in the local post of the American Legion lias sprung up rather suddenly as its members have come to realize the importance of the organization nationally and the interesting possibilities of the same lo cally. For some time the American Legion has been on trial, so to speak, for ex-service men all over the country have hesitated to join the Legion, lest it prove to be a mushroom growth, and have anxiously awaited developments in the Legion that would prove it to be a substantial organization. Having become satisfied that the Legion has come to stay and will in time prove to be of importance, ex-sen-ice men all over the country are hastening to join the American and Legion Posts have become more ac tive and have sought means to arouse interest in their organization among the people of their community and especially among the ex-sqrvice men who have not yet come to realize the importance and the worth of the Legion to themselves and the Nation. The local post of the American Legion has launched upon an active campaign for increasing its membership and is offering special inducements to ex-service men who join the Legion during the month of Decem ber of this year.

No initiation fee is to be charged new members who join the Legion for the coming year if they join during the current month. Dues for the coming year is all that will be collected from either new or old members if they pay same before January 1, 1921. Plans for intertaining the general public by giving dances, band concerts, and local talent shows have been formulated, and action is being taken to start the ball rolling at the earliertipossible date in January. The local post of the American Legion has established itself in new headquarters in the Central Commercial Building on Beale Street and the new quarters are being used as a club-room. Books, magazines and newspapers are being supplied by the members of the local post and all ex-service men are cordially invited to avail themSelves of the privileges of the club room and to attend the reg ular meetings of the local post which are now held on Thursday of each week at 7:30 p.

m. At the last meeting of the local post of the American Legion, which was held on Monday December 6, -new officers tor the coming year were elected several questions affecting the Legion and the public interest were discussed. The following members of the Sam I Swaskegame Post of the American I Legion were elected, to take office onl January 1, 1921: R. S. Adams, Post Commander.

O. W. Gildow, Vice Post Comman der, L. F. Robinson, Post Adjutant and! (Secretary, Lorain "McMillan, Treasurer.

The interest which the townspeople! of Kingman displayed in our Armis tice Day program has given us a new! courage and we hope to have thehl hearty support in bringing to a such cessful consummation the vanoul plans we are working upon for en I tertaining the public and keeping alive the patriotism of the American People which is one of the principal objects of the American Legion. Sincerely Yours, Sam Swaskegame Post, No. 14 American Legion. A. W.

ANDERSON, Post Commander. HOWARD Jv SMITH, Vice Post Commander. CHARLES' MADDUX, Post Adjutant Secretary. J. MAX ANDERSON, Treasurer.

LEASES MEADOW VALLEY Many people, especially among til old timers, will remember the ol i Meadow Valley mine, at Pioche, Nl vada. which in the early seventh produced an enormous tonnage rich ore. This property was shl down because of the immense inflc of water and the expense entailed getting below the old level. the mine is" under lease to Ed. Donohue, a well known miner southern Nevada, who expects open up some of uie old stopes ai extract the ores,.