The Jerome News and Copper Belt, 1912-12-07

A visit to the property of the Arkansas & Arizona on Thursday was made inter interesting - esting interesting to the Editor of the News, because of the fact that development of this now assured valuable mine is proving its great value more definite with every foot of work. Work at the present time is being concentrated on the crosscuts east and west from the 1400-foot station in the winze sunk from the 1200-foot crosscut. Thursday both of these crosscuts were in a little over 100 feet, and for the last 12 feet in the west cut they had pushed the workings through a solid body of ore, which, while not of high grade itself, gives great promise of what is ahead. The ore taken from this place - the west cut - is alive with copper sulphides, with an occasional piece that carries peacock copper. In the east crosscut they are in a ledge matter that will surely lead to some something - thing something good, unless all known indications for rich ore go wrong here. Superintendent Rice does not hesitate to say, in a most emphatic way, that in his long experience in underground mining he has never seen a more promising prospect, and that he will back his reputation on the Arkansas & Arizona Copper company's holdings making a great mine. They are working three shifts on both of the crosscuts. On the surface the company is building a road along the east side of the hills into Jerome, which will give them a much easier haul to and from the mine. Today, Mr. W. H. Garanflo, president of the State National bank of Little Rock, Ark.; Mr. Mclntyre, a wealthy lumberman of Pine Bluff, Ark.; Mr. Mann, President of the Bank of New Madrid, Mo., with President Tucker of this company, who is also a resident of Little Rock, are visiting the property. These gentlemen are all heavy stockholders in the company.

In another column of this issue of the News will be found an article under the heading "A Note of Warning to the Claim Holder/' which should be read and placed in keeping of the memory of every claim hold' r and prospector in the Jerome Mining District. The past few years have been exceedingly dull in the Jerome district so far as the handling of little developed prospects is concerned, a fact that may have caused many claim holders to neglect their annual assessment, or a lack of interest in whether or not the necessary amount of work was done to cover the law. At the pres present - ent present time there is such an interest in copper mining that the poorest of prospects in any * of the copper districts in the Southwest are receiving some attention, and with the present outlook for copper the future of the industry is sure to be of greater interest to the money investor, hence the man who has held to his claims through the dull years should now see that his property is in condition to handle at a moment's notice. With the advent of the Verde Valley Railway the handling of prospects in the Jerome district can be much easier accomplished, and there are many that have advanced to a stage of development that will receive attention from the mining world in the very near future. To place these prospects before the public, The News is always pleased, at no expense to the owner, to examine and publish their merits. If you keep in your head what you know about your claims this knowledge will not travel far. Come in and see us, or write, and we will go and look over your holdings and print what you have to say about them and what wo can learn during a look over the ground. And don't forget that we will do this, for the prospector, without cost to him.

The Mother's Club held its reg regular - ular regular session on Wednesday last and discussbd plans for the future which, if successful, will furnish to the children of the school and to the citizens of the town a vast amount of entertainment and en enjoyment. - joyment. enjoyment. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Carroll, and the club was then entertained by Mrs. Minty, who rendered two solos. Since the meeting in November Mr. Clark had very generously donated one-half of the receipts of a Monday's night to the club, and it was decided to use some of this money for the purchase of good pictures for the school. The mat matter, - ter, matter, with full authority to act, was placed ip the hands of the decor decorating - ating decorating committee, of which Mrs. Goodwin is chairman. The entertainment, committee was given authority to thke steps for engaging lecturers from the University of Arizona If pos possible, - sible, possible, the committee will endeavor to have a number of these men give lectures during the winter in the High School auditorium. It was suggested that the club put on exhibition in the High school building a number of fam famous - ous famous pictures, which were to be ob obtained - tained obtained from the Edison Art Pic Picture - ture Picture company. It is believed that these would be an education tor the children, and further, would enable the people of Jerome to en enjoy - joy enjoy a treat which, as a rule, is en enjoyed - joyed enjoyed only by the people of the ^arge cities.

Report of the Condition of JBanh of Jerome At Jerome, In the State oi Arizona at the clone of business November 26th, 1912' RESOURCES Loans and discounts less doc from Director* I 67,142 50 Due from Directors 15,000 00 OverdralU .... 984 SO Sate, County and Municipal Rond*.. 20,000 on Other Bonds, Stocks, Securities, etc.. 1,970 00 Banking house.furniture and fixtures 4. JX) 00 Current expenses and taxes paid 2,000 20 Specie I 5,154 40 Legal Tender and National Bunk Notes. . 11,064 0() Exchanges for Clearing... 160 00 Other Ca«lt items .. 16 s 6 Due front State and Na- tional Banks. Approved Reserve Agents . 13,771 62 Due from State and Na- tional Batiks, not Re- serve Agents 11 30 30.198 17 fetal 1141,715 67 LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid in I 25,000 00 Burplur - 2,000 00 Undivided profits 6.369 79 Individual Deposits Sub- lest to check * 72,797 48 Demand Certificates of De Deposit - posit Deposit 10,065 00 Cash ler'« checks outstand- ing 177 IP Due State and National Banks 5,306 30 88,345 88 donds borrowed 20,000 00 Total 1141,715 67 Bta te of A riion a, < County of Yavapai I I, A, A Macpherson, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of mv knowledge and belief. A A MACPHERSON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this sth day of December, 1912. C. H. Rvthkrforp, Notary Public My eomnslksii.n expires Mar. '2B. 1916, ConaacT - Attkst R. N Frkdkricks, 1 ' A. L. RfMt. > Directors Thoma* Taylor, ' Jerome Town Council.

warden 25 10 G. W. Avery, ringing curfew.. 5 00 G.B. Pruitt, 30 days ppi. officer at $4 00.. 120 00 J. W. ffti I.ba rd. 24 days labor on streets and fire lineal $4.00... 96 00 Joe Ray, 16% days labor on streets, at $3.00 48 75 Jake Weber 3% days labor on fire.line, at $3.00 11 25 W B. Shanks, 1 day spl officer nt $4 00 . . 4 00 T F Miller Co., Nov, statement. 645 i Jerome Transfer Co , November statement 171 50 U V Copper Co., Nov. and Dec. statement 180 36 Eagle Restaurant *' 25 25 H. E. Dicus " 7 75 Jerome News " 8 50 Jerome Lumber On. " ".... 34 93 Anderson & La tn son, Nev. state- ment 25 00 8. F. Denison, Nov. report 12 50 Motion by Councilman Cominer, se< - ooded by Councilman Goodwin, that the aboye bills and salaries be a'lowed and warrants ordered drawn for the same was carried, all voting aye. The report of 8. F, Denison, J. F for the month of Nov. was read, showing Fines paid. $ 85 00 Costs in 39 cases ... 97 50 Bal. due S F. Denison. $ 12 50 Motion by Councilman Goodwin, rec reconded - onded reconded bv Councilman Cordiner, that, the above report be accepted, was car carried, - ried, carried, all voting aye. The treasurer's report for the month showed the following: Balance on band, Nov. 1 (overdraft) $1093 40 Received during November 3061 35

A gentleman who has had years of experience in mining in Arizon. and has always been close to the prospector, sounds the following warning to the careless claim holder- To the man who neglects to do his annual assessment work on property held by him through location: ' The time for active assessment work has now arrived and every prospector and claim holder should see that his full quota of work is performed upon his claims. For two or three years things have been dormant in the mining line and num numbers - bers numbers of those holding prospects got discouraged and only did a portion of the work and many let their claims lapse. But this year they cannot afford to do so. as a great deal ot attention is being paid to Arizona, and any property that is at all meritorious is going to receive some attention from those desiring to develop or purchase. The owner or intending purchaser may not agree on the terms or conditions but there Is nothing going to be missed that warrants attention or recognition and

After the entertainment there will be a dance, for which Mrs. Will L. Clark has engaged and kindly do donated - nated donated the services of the Jerome Moose Orchestra, an inducement to every lover of good music and dancing to attend. The tickets the entertainment and dance are 75cts. Not the least interesting part of the Fair - the word that 'covers the entertainment being arranged for by the Guild - will be the opportunity given the public to purchase pretty and appropriate holiday presents for the husband, wife, sweetheart, boy and girl. The display will be ex extraordinary. - traordinary. extraordinary. .And then from noon until after the dance program has been com completed, - pleted, completed, a lunch with coffee will be served. A lunch of such propor proportions - tions proportions that it will supply, to the aver average - age average person, catisfaction to the lunch or dinner desire.

Grades 1 and 2. Alexander - Primer and First Reader. Caldecott - Picture Books 4v. Cox - Brownie Books. Grover - Overall Boys. Grover - Sun'bonnet Babies' Primer. Lefever - Cock, The Mouse, and The Little Red Hen. Norton - Heart of Oak Books. Potter - Tait of Benjamin Bunny. Richards - Four Feet, Two Feet and No Feet. Smith - Arabella and Arminta. Stevenson - Child's Garden and Verses. Grade 3. Carroll - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Collodi - Adventures of Pincc chio. Grimm - Household Stories. Holbrook - B iok of Nature M> ths. Lmg - Blue Fairy Book. Mu:ock - Adventures of a Brownie. Norton - Heart, of Oak Books. Peary - Children of the Artie. (Coo inti don page 3 ) A. J. Murrieta, health officer. salary for Nov 25 00 Jerome Fire Dept., account fire