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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-04-22
A Union Of Churches and the
Supremacy of s'the Head Of the
Church," Would Mean Uni
VerSal Mental Slavery.

"a ONAE peculiar 1O1KS can rise III our COL
- leges, universities, hierarchies and high
brow new thot" circles.
| have never fully recovered from the shock
given to me by that member of the Smith
sonlan Institution who said, that there was
no authenticated case of death by snake bite
on record in this country.
Of course, he may have had his own ideas
as to what 1T takes to make record" but
all OF us low-broW mortals know what the
bites Of highland moccasions, copperheads,
and rattlesnakes have done, in orr experience.
The latest freak from the high-brow strata
is a man named Strong-a name that may
become his physique very we'll.
Strong is one of these Doctors Of Laws,
and he roosts at the top of the Kansas educa-
tonal system as Chancellor of the State Uni
versity.
Recently Dr. Strong addressed the assem-
bled wisdom Of Kansas teachers, editors of
the Golden Belt District Of that great State.
He is reported to have said, in part
"Christanity end war, but Christianity
must end it's divisions, SOFT may speak with unity
and authority; it must become governing force
in our economic and political system If Chris
tianity had remained without division and there
was one universal church, then the head of the
church, whatever his office or title, could have
prevented the great war;
DR.. Strong explained that the united church.
exercising political influence, must grow up under
the protection of democracy, and he expressed
the belief that the present would likely kill
many of the monarchial governments of Europe.
Dr. Frank Strong is no doubt fine man,
cultured and thoughtful, but he is woefully
ignorant of history
The most baleful despotisms the human
race have ever endured, have been those where
the church was universal, and the head of it
supreme.
The bloodiest wars the world has known
IN proportion to population-were those en-
couraged by "the heads" of universal
churches
Ancient history is full of the tragedies of
the joint-rule of the absolute king, and his
natural partner, the absolute "head" of the
church.
What created the slave systems of antiquity,
if not the united action of king and priest?
Who built the Pyramids of Egypt, if not
the slaves who were driven by Church and
State Wnited?
What divided the myriads of India into
rigid castles, where the ruler was always
ruler, and the serf always serf, if not the
joint action of priest and king?
What religion was more warlil1e than that
Of Mahomet, in which the head of the church
was head of the Government?
When did Europe ever have so many wars,
and such savage wars, as during the centuries
when the popes were supreme heads of the
universal church, and Roman bishops led
soldiers to battle?
Did people, religously divided, ever wage
a Hundred Years War?
It was under the universal church, with
popes at the head of it, that Catholic Eng
land made havoc in Catholic France, for one
hundred gears.
If DR.. Frank Strongs idea is right, why
did none of the popes of that long period put
an end to the devastating struggle 6etaUeem
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
MONUMENT FOR BRAVE
 RANGER SUGGESTED

TUCSON, Jan. 12.-A movement for the organization of a state asso- citation to be made up of sheriffs, their deputies and county rangers in Arizona, has started from a letter re- ceived by Sheriff A. w. Forbes from R. E. Mcbride, county ranger Of Graham county, who has written ad- vocating the raising of funds for a monument to County Ranger James Mercer, killed recently in the dis charge of his duty.
 Ranger Mcbride writes at length about the recent death of Mercer while bravely doing his duty, and says:
 "There are few people who under stand the necessity of maintaining a corps of rangers, or who know any thing of the dangers we have to un- dergo. l believe that there is too little attention paid to instances of this kind and think that we should try to arouse greater interest in the public mind, looking to the en- iorcement of law and the respect of our officers.
 q also believe that the rangers of he various counties should be more closely associated and allied together become better acquainted and have a system of cooperation in order that we may give to the public more eff cicnt service"
 In line with the ideas contained in McBride's letter Sheriff Forbes will write to all peace officers in Arizona, suggesting that conference be held for the purpose of organizing a state association and inviting them to hold their meeting in Tucson.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
GRANITE GREEK DAM
 NOW 25 FEET HIGH
(From Thursdays Daily.)


 Any person who has lingering doubts as to the early completion of the Hassayampa Alfalfa Farms Com pany's irrigation project would have the same dispersed by taking a squint at the beautiful large picture in the window of the Commercial Trust and Savings Bank. This photograph which is in the form of panel near ly four feet long, shows the Granite creek dam as it is in actual process of construction.
 This dam is to be eighty-fve feet tall when completed, and construc- ton work up to the present time has progressed to the twenty-five foot point The dam is a beauty in appearance, and just as substantial as 1t looks, say those who have been on the ground. It has a bedrock foundation which is practically cor rugated, meaning that it is being built to withstand the wear of the centuries. Its abutments are embed ded i'll solid granite, and the whole masonry and material used are in ac- cord with this substantial phase Of tine work. Last Saturday there were by actual count 104 men employed pushing q work, which when complet- ed; will provide enough storage water for the irrigation of at least seven thousand acres of adjacent land Speaking about the proposition yes terday, a man who absolutely knows what he is talking about. and who has no personal. axe to grind said:
 "The talk period with reference to this great beneficial project is at an end Nancy Brothers & Company have the construction of the dam in charge and I know whereof I speak when I say this firm is in the clear with reference to everything that means a continuation of work until the dam is completed, Wells Broth CTS, who have personal supervision of the work, are on the job to stay until the last stone is laid on one of the best dams ever constructed in this section of the state. I cannot understand where so much specula- ton talk comes from at the present time, unless it Is the lingering doubts created some time since when the old company had it's hands tied tenn porarily. I can tell you that the whole project is bound to go and that the funds have been provided to carry every fractional inch of it to com plction."
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
FARMERS UNION FAV-
 ORS RATE INCREASE

FORT WORTH, Tex, Jan. 12- The National Farmers Union, which has a membership of 100000 blow men, has gone on record as favor ing an increase in freight rates, ac- cording to statement given out to- day by officials of that organization. The statement says, in part:
 Tt is the policy of the Farmers Union to meet the issue affecting the welfare of the farmers squarely and we will do so on the rate increase question.
 "The transportation facilities of the United States are inadequate to effectively meet the demands of com merce and particularly in the south and west additional railway mileage is needed to accommodate the move ment of farm products. If in the wis dom of our railroad commissions an increase in freight rates is necessary to bring about an improvement in our transportation service, and an extension of our mileage, then an in crease should be granted and the far mer is willing to share such propor- tion of the increase as justly belongs to him.
 'We do not know what constitutes basis for rate making and have nev- CT heard of anyone who did claim to know much about it, but if the prosperity of the farm is a factor to be considered and the railroad com mission concludes that an increase in rates Is necessary, we would pre- fer that 1t come to us through arti- cles of consumption on their journey
 rom the factory to the farm. We would, for example, prefer that the rate on hogs remain as at present and the rate on meat bear the in crease, for any farmer can then avoid the burden by raising his own meat, and farmer who will not try to raise his own meat ought to be pen alized."
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
LICESTOCK DEAL
 RUNS INTO THOUSANDS
(From Thursdays Daily.)

(From Thursdays Dally.)
 During the present week one of the biggest range deals ever made in this section, was closed in the law offices of Judge J. J. Hawkins in Prescott, whereby George w. Barney and sons sold to John Goodwin and Daniel Shea of Jerome, all their cattle and range holdings on the Mogollons for sum said to be over $l25,OD on a cash basis.
 The sellers controlled large sec ton of desirable grazing lands lying south of Williams, which extended into this county north of Jerome. Goodwin and Shea for many years have been identified with the live stock industry, in that region, and with their new assets, spring into prominent rating as factors in this line of business by possessing inter ests that give them a high standard of rating. This deal is strong indi cation of the future of the range in dustry. and the price paid would in- dicate that the cattle business of the future was an inducement for out laying the above big sum. The num- Der of range cattle affected was not learned.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
COWARDLY DEED ON
 HELPLESS ANIMALS
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

(FTOm WeQneSQaV Dally.)
 That Prescott harbors some fend of the most cowardly nature, was re- vealed few days ago, when an ex- animation was made of the cause of death of Jumbo" the well known transfer horse in this city, which was killed by means of poison administer ed to him while in harness on the street, as well was it reported that three others animals were stricken from the same cause, and in the same manner.
 The horse was owned by Geo. C. Ruffner and his heavy weight of l. 680 pounds gave him value of at least $500. The expose come when Doc" Pardee made an examination of the three horses placed under his care, all having the same symptoms
 Jumbo was standing on the street and I. P. Burnett, noticing that it was frothing at the mouth returned to the stables and summoned the vet erinary surgeon. In a few minutes afterward the animal fell over and died. Pardee, was more successful in treating the other three horses, and all were saved. The supposition prevails that the poison was given to the horses in the form of sugar.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
BIG MORTGAGE IS
 LIFTED ON CATTLE
(From Thursdays Oailv1

As an indication of range prosperi- ty, the recording yesterday of the satisfying of big mortgage held by Charles C. Evans against the Hays Cattle Company, of Peoples valley, is noteworthy. The sum paid was over $l5,000, and with the obliga- ton being paid in full it was also stated the range company was to lift another debt at once in which a large sum was involved. On entering that region a few years ago the Hays peo- pie paid in cash over $l00OO0 and in short time will be able to liqui- date in full all encunbrances. They own practically all of Peoples val ley, and have range rights adjacent that give them d rating as one of the biggest concerns in the state.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
GODD WOMAN TO
 HER FINAL REWARD
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

VI lplll W NhAiNSho1 1 4aAiJsJ
 After an illness of over five years with the dread disease of tubercu- losis, Mrs. ]. F. Hewett died at her home in Pine Crest yesterday morn ing about one o'clock, and the re- mains are to be inferred in the Noun tain View cemetermy today the fun eral taking place this afternoon at three o'clock from Ruffner's mortu ary chapel.
 This good woman made a most heroic struggle for life. She was the wife of Mir. ]. E. Hewett, who holds a responsible clerical position in the U. l. Gardner general merchandise store of Prescott. The family came to Prescott from Clifton, Arizona, last July, with the hope that the health-giving climate of this section might help the stricken woman to hold on to a life which was dear to her on account of her motherly de- sire to raise two small sons, aged re- spectively three and five years. But she was too far advanced in the stages of the deadly ailment to reap the benefits which usually accrue in this climate, and her end came in spite of her anxiety to live to see her boys grow to manhood.
 The family moved from Alabama to Clifton about five years ago, MT. Hewett having been in prosperous business in that state, which he sold out in his determination to utilize all earthly means for the recovery of the companion of his life. He spared neither pains nor money to bring about the desired result, and during his residence in Clifton and Prescott labored diligently and with fortitude which is said to have been unusually remarkable in the direction of his uppermost earthly desire, only to meet with defeat at the end. He is a member of the w. O. w and Moose lodges. and has many friends in Prescott in this time of sorrow and bereavement. A sister of the deceased woman, Mrs. Atchison, is at the home. and has also been faith ful in her attentions during the long, trying hours of the past five years.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
OLD POSTOFFICE AT
 MAXTON TO CLOSE
(From Wednesdays Daily.)


 It is reported by arrivals from Maxton that that postoffice is to be discontinued after January Is, and those affected have been notified to change the address of their mail Since the prohibition law went into effect the liquor business there has been suspended, and it is quite prob able the mercantile house also will be closed up, in consequence.
 A large area of territory will be affected and scores Of miners will be compelled to come to this city at great inconvenience and needless eX- pense, by the postal service being discontinued from Prescott south along that old established route.
 Several mine owners are emphati- cally expressing themselves over the injury imposed, all because there is wave of reform engulfing them and strangling their interests through vicious laws enacted by the state to- ward mining and kindred pursuits. A mine owner from that section also made this significant remark to show the way the wind is blowing among investors: "Dhe mining engineer who made a thorough examination of our property said: The mine is all right, but the laws to face us in op- erating are all wrong; we will wait until the remedy is applied'"
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
WILL MARK TIME UNTIL
 DECISION IS RENDERED

GLOBE, Jan. 13.-The board of supervisors has taken over control of the county hospital, the force has been cut down to minimum and time will be marked until a decision is given by the Yavapai superior court into which the old age and mothers pension law has been taken by the Prescott merchants. Until a final decision is given in the Yava- pal case, which is not expected for several weeks, no move toward the public sale of the hospital will be made by the board.
 Dr. B. c. Fox, county health officer has been called upon to attend any emergency cases that may arise be- fore the decision is given, and Dr. F. C. Norman has been appointed as sistant county health officer for Hay den and Winkelman while Dr. J. H. Lacey has been chosen to act in a similar capacity at Miami.
 Two nurses have been laid off at the county hospital and only two are retained. With the retirement of Physician Dr. C. B. Wiley as super intendent of the hospital last week, Miss Agnes Mavis, who has been head nurse under Dr. Wiley, was giv- en charge of the hospital under the supervision of Dr. Fox. This ar engagement is temporary and will be changed when the fate of the hos pital is determined.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
CHARITIES GIVEN LARGE
 PART OF BIG ESTATE

NEW YORK, Jan. l2-Bequests of more than $1,20O,O00 were made to public and religious institutions, by Miss Grace Hoadley Dodge, who died December 27. Tn her will. which was filed for probate in the Surrogates' Court, Miss Dodge's estate is esti- mated at more than $2,OOO,OO0
 To Teachers College, one of the departments Of Columbia University was bequeathed $500,000 the Nation al Christian Association of the Unit ed States. is to receive $500,O0O, and in addition a sum of $200,000 is be- queathed to the Young Woman's As sociation of the city of New York.
 E. Anna Buchanan is to receive $15,OO0, in trust and upon her death this is to go to the Working Girls Vacation Fund. The sum of $l5,OOO in trust, is left for Miss Anna V. Young. and on her death is to go to the Board Of Home Missions of the Presbyterian church. To the treas urer of the Worlds Student Christian Federation S25,OOO is bequeathed for the benefit of the woman's depart ment of the association.
 To Miss Elsie Voelter, an employe is left $1OOOO, in recognition of her faithfulness and help for over twen- ty-eight years.
 Other charitable bequests are: New York Infrmary for Women and Chil- dren. 5000; State Charities Associa- tion, $25,OO0: Riverside Presbyterian church, $25,OOO; Young Mems Chris tian Association, New York City, $25,OOO; Auxiliary Society of the New York Association of Working Girls Societies, $50O0; Travellers Aid Society, $25,OOO; American College for Girls, at Constantinople. Turkey, $50OOO; Presbyterian Board of For eign Missions and the Home Board of the same church, each $25,000.
 After bequests to relatives, the res idue is left in equal shares to Alice Dodge Osborn and Mary NJ. H. Dodge, sisters. and Cleveland H. Dodge, a brother. The share going to Mary NJ. H. Dodge is left in trust for her life to be divided equally be- tween Teachers College and the Young Woman's Christian Associa- ton of the United States.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
OCTAVE BEGINS TO
 ASSUME ACTIVITY
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

(From Wednesdays Dally.)
 Among the important transactions ill mining during the past week, that affecting the future of the famous old Octave is noteworthy, and today probably. there will leave this city a small force of men to start develop ment in reviving this property situat- cd near Stanton.
 This plan was decided upon sev- cral months ago by Boston stock holders, advices to this effect being received recently in Prescott. The operations, however, for the present are not to be carried out on a very comprehensive scale, and until under ground conditions are made desir- able for placing a full force at work large exploration will be withheld. At any rate the first move has been made toward practical consideration being extended proposition that bears a good name in possibilities and which is supported by engineers submitting favorable reports from examinations made during the past two months. President Globes, of the company, IS expected to arrive before the end of this month.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
PRESCOTT BANKS READY
 FOR ONE MORE YEAR
(From Thursdays Daily.O

Three of the four banks of Pres colt held stockholders meetings yes terday and after the selection Of di- rectors for the ensuing twelve months those elected to guide the destinies Of the institutions met and organized, few, if any changes, in management being made
 The Prescott National Bank elect cd as its directorate the following: R. \. Fredericks, Morris Goldwater, F. c. Brecht, James A. Hope, F. NJ. Murphy, C. II. Schuerman and L. C. Derrick, and these in turn elected R. \. Fredericks as president, Morris Goldwater first vice-president, r. c. Brecht, second vice-president, l.. (. Derrick, cashier and Harry Colvig, assistant cashier. The reports of the officers covering the past year were discussed in detail and it was found that the bank had made good prog ress.
 Morris Goldwater, A. J. Hope, A, J. Pickrell, F. NJ. Murphy, T. c. Nor ris, LeRoy Anderson, F. c. Brecht, Harry Brisley, F.. Block and R. N. Fredericks were elected directors of the Commercial Trust & Savings Bank. and G. F. Meany and Robt K. Porter were elected cashier and as sistant cashier, respectively.
 At the same hour the stockholders of the two banks named were in ses. sion a similar meeting was in pro- gross at the Yavapai County Savings Bank, at which the following direct ors were selected: William Lawler Ed. w. Wells, R. H. Burmister, John Duke, R. F. Morrison, w. J. Mulven- on, H. Brinkmeyer and NJ. B. Haz- eltine. These directors elected D. w. Russell to continue as treasurer
 The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Bank of Arizona will not be held until next August.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
SULLIVAN WILL
 DEVELOP BIG BUSINESS
(From Thursdays Daiiy.)


 J. w. Sullivan, the well known cat tie king. recently returned from an extended trip through various sec tions of California, and announces that he proposes to commence the propagation of Devon cattle on a large scale on his 5000 acres of land in the Williamson valley. The first shipment of these cattle was made few days ago from Blythe, Califor- mia, to Flagstaff, consisting of 107 head of bulls and COWS. These were placed on winter pastures near Flag staff, and carly in the spring he will ship them to Prescott and transfer them from this city to his big ranch in the valley. This herd will be speedily augmented and in the az gregate will consist of several hun dred head and the business conduct ed on large scale.
 The 5000 acres of land to be used for this purpose are fenced but un- occupied at the present time. The lO7 head purchased in San Diego county, California, are registered and 1t will be his purpose to carry nothing but this kind of Devons. MT. Sulli- van has made a study of cattle for many years and is sanguine in the belief that his venture will be a pro- nounced success. The enterprise which he is installing near Prescott means large outlay of money.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-20
BIRTHS EXCEED
 DEATHS IN COUNTY
(From Fridays Daily)

According to the records kept by Dr. Finn, registrar of vital statistics, for the year 1914, there were forty seven more births than deaths in Yavapai county during that year, the record showing 279 births and 232 deaths. In the city of Prescott there were l23 births and Al deaths, Je- rome being next highest on the list, showing S9 births and 54 deaths. Camp Verde is third and Humboldt fourth. The figures for the year from various points at which they were taken, and which include complete record for the county, are as follows: District Births Deaths