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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-03-02
Looking Backward
Seventy Years Ago.

"A man in the wild safe is said to
have been seen in the swamps near
the Missouri border His track meas
ured 22 inches. his toes are as large
as the fingers of an ordinary man and
in heighth he is double the normal
size. He must be the relation of the
giant whose bones were found in Ten
neSSpP"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-03-02
Takes Issue With Recent Speech.

Editor the MissOurian: Washing
tons Birthday would have been fl
tinsly celebrated by an OratiOn burn
ina with patriotic zeal. Instead of
this We listened to a partisan paper
mich rcpudiated the principles of
free government. The arguments
were fallacious and perniciOus. To
illustrate the fallacy of the argu-
ments we will take the case of man
'Sho goes To the edge of a precipice.
Ii. ignores the law of gravitation
and walks off He is killed He is
deprived of life. Is this an argument
against the right of life? Shall We
blame the man or the law of Gravita-
tiOn?
The principles OF free government
are just as fundamental as the law
of gravitation. They rest upon ;he
innate needs of the human soul for
equity. justice and freedom. The
fact that equity and justice do not
always reign in our democracy is no
argument against them. We main
tain our system of courts. which is a
proof that we believe in equity and
justice for all, male or female, rich
Or poor. white or black
The fact that the abnormal. tha de-
fective. the criminal are deprived of
freedom and sometimes even of life
is no argument against freedom and
the right to life.
We believe in religious freedom
MOrmOnism proved a detriment to
the well being of society. 1t violated
the fundamental principles of the
home. Mormons, therefore. forfeited
their right to religious freedom.
We maintain that the principles of
free government are inherent and
cannot be outgrOwn. nor set aside by
branding them Traditions of the
Fathers" To apply these principles
20 new conditions is the work of the
political scientist Because we have
made mistakes. as in the case of Civ
ing the negro the ballot, is no argu-
ment against the free ballot, only a
proof of lack of wisdom on our part
IN Lot preparing the negro for poll
tical freedom, as he had been prepar-
ed for industrial freedom We main
tain that il takes just as much In
dependence of Judgment and virile.
self-reliant attitude of mind" to apply
our principles to present conditions
as was ever exhibited by our fathers.
We believe in government of the peo-
pie, for the people and by the people;
that every people has a GOdgiven
right to rule itself: that there is no
higher or truer idealism" for a
nation than justice Moral obliga-
tions belong to its people as individu-
ais. Legal obligations financial Obli-
gatons. the pledges of treaties, only
these can bind nation to nation 4
nation cannot be yirJuOus. for that is
matter of idividual conduct. 1t
must be just
To argue that we can govern the
Philippines or Mexico better than
they can govern themselves and there
fore it is our duty TO govern them is
Pernicious to free government 1t is
| Imperialism. imperialism like feud-
alism is a relic of the past" Let us
/ hope that this war is the beginning of
the end of Imperialism. If imperial
ism is our ideal. and modern condi-
tions demand that we abandon not
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-03-02
Ten Years Ago.

Columbia must inaugurate an
aggressive campaign at once if it eX-
meets TO procure the additional Sl5.-
COO for the new postofiice building in
the near future"
Are the business men of COlum-
bia losing interes. in the Commercial
Club? At the annual election short
time ago there were only twelve men
present"
The Tiger basketball team return
ed this morning from their trip to ST
Louis. where they lost two games to
the Washington University team.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-03-02
Thirty-Fiye Years Ago.

THE proposed water works grow
in public favor day by day"
1t is a matter for regret that the
application of the Board of Curators
of the University for the enlargement
of its buildings and the support of the
institution for the next Two years has
met with signs of reluctance and Op-
position at the hands of the State Leg
islature."
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-03-02
VI. L. Graduate Married.

\ telegram was received here this
morning telling of the marriage OF
Ralph Walton. Missouri graduate,
who is principal of the Trinidad, Colo,
at Ration. \. NJ. Mr. Walton was
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-03-02

completed the task of numbering the
streets and the houses in Columbia
and the town is about ready for the
free delivery of mail
"Columbians will petition the Wa
bash Raidroad no give Columbia It's
Moberly accommodations and call
them the Columbia accommodations.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-03-02
SiNteen Years Ago.

The worst snow storm in Missouri
for many years fell during the storm
that ragged in Columbia yesterday and
the day before. About II inches of
snow fell"
Street Commissioner Edwards has
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-03-02
Class Basketball Starts al {. II. :.

The freshman basketball team OF
Columbia High School will play the
sOphOmOres in the school gymnasium
tomorrow. The juniors will play the
seniors March To- The two winning
teams will meet later. and the. class
banner will be awarded 10 the cham
plOn. The sOphOmOres won last wear.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-03-02

5. X. Radcliffe, secreary of the Brit
ish Sociological Society and editor of
the SOC !oloeiCal Review. will givn an
address on IA gland and Amerca-
Social Parallels and Contrasts" in
the Y. VI. C. A. Auditorium at : O'Clock
Friday night. Mr. Ratcliffe is being
brought here by Alpha Zeta Pi. so
cial science fraternity.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-03-02

dents at stephens College. are his sis
ters
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-03-02

graduated from the University in 1917.
He was member of the track squad
and the Kappa Alpha fraternity. Miss
es Adah Mae and Naomi Walton, stu
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-24
y Person in Prescott and Surround


  the will the financial conditions be will be compelled work sendo of
The Nevada County picayune., 1916-08-24

exactly what fully before sending of financial conditions the banks should it. If the
 
 All of the above sound judgment the public will readily that looking The Fall and Winter
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
HEALTH INSURANCE.

Dr. Otto N Huinan secretary of the New York State Medical Board speaking before the Federation of State Medical Boards in convention Chicago urged compulsory sickness admin .stered by the federal government
 Dr. Hufman's argument there were ma- physicians laymen think properly for the health of all citizens About and half per of the population constantly sick average o nineteen patients day for all the 1200 active practitioners. And the income of these doctors only $500 Dr. Huffman urged of S2 per all workers whose annual income is less than S120 Each would have the privilege o selecting his doctor but py clan would be allowed to have than 1000 patients
 The plan proposed sounds rather fantastic but has Of good It would eventually tend check the of many doctors the profession It would udoub edy Dr. Huffman suggested help good deal to eliminate quac For S2 year the would have the of reputable ph He would go send his family the good physician when need He would neither delay until late because of fear of doctors bills would he be by quack whose only object in life is to bleed the poor.
 The total gain the whole community from getting effective medical the whole population before diseases before infections spread would be mmeasuabe. Whether Dr. 4uman's plan adopted present form his under lying idea Is worth considering.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
b|G EXPLORATION HAS STARTED
 ON RUTH
HEAVY MILL OUTPUT AND GOOD MINE SHOWING RESULT IN 3 THIFTS BE- ING PUT TO WORK.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

With the big mill production of the Ruth on Indian creek satisfactory, and mine conditions warranting deep development, General Manager Will helm while in the city yesterday stat ed earlier plans to coniine operations to a limited extent had been abandon cd. and beginning on last Saturday three shifts of miners were placed underground.
 This force will be maintained until the main shaft is driven an additional 25O feet deeper, making 450 feet, and drifting from the 150 and 25O-foot levels will be carried out as sinking goes ahead. Mir. Wilhelm also stated that the Ruth is now making a splen' did showing. Earlier development given when the company made the purchase indicated economical con sideration in outlaying capital and as depth was given conditions rapidly changed for the better. It is now proposed to sink to great depth and explore thoroughly. The mill runs are excellent. and a nigh grade car load of zinc concentrates has been shipped to Missouri, while another car of concentrates carrying gold, silver and a bi-metallic product is ready to move to Fl Paso. We pro- pose to make big mi1e, hence the big exploration program that is to be carried out energetically hereafter" 7" he stated.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Elizabeth Ferguson, de- ceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned. Administrator of the es- tate of Elizabeth Ferguson. deceased. to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceas- ed, to exhibit them. within four (4) months after the first publication of this notice, to the said administrator at his office in the City of Prescott, the same being the place for the transaction of business of said estate, in said County of Yavapai, Arizona
 GEO. w. NILSSON.
 Administrator of the Estate of
 Elizabeth Ferguson, deceased. Dated at Prescott. Arizona, this 18th day of February, 1916.
 LeRoy Anderson, attorney for ad- 
 First pub Feb. 23-5t (W).
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
CONTRACT FOR WRECK|NG
 COURT HOUSE
GEORGE M. WHITE, THE ONLY BIDDER, IS GIVEN THE WORK FOR THE SUM OF $2,358.
(From Tuesdays Dsily.)

Although the board of supervisors at its meeting yesterday did not de- eide where to move the county offices, it awarded the contract for wrecki1g the oli court house and carrying off the debris to George M. White. White is to do the work for the sum of S2,35S.
 Whites bid was the only one ten dered for the wrecking of the build ing and he made three proposals to the board, the one which was accept ed, another to wreck the building for the sum of S1,565, and the last to wreck the building, remove all debris, and take all material for credit for the sum of Sl ,235.
 The work of tearing down the old court house will be started as soon as the board has decided to where the county offices shall be moved.
 One bid, that of the N. P. Olson Construction Company of Prescott, was offered to move the county jail a distance of approximately 700 feet. The company asked Sl2,2OO for the work and the board decided to reject the offer and re-advertise for new bids. The application of A. J. Clifford for the position of inspector of works oh the new court house was received and ordered filed. The applications of William Herter, J. A. Petit and w. s. Elliott for the position of superin- te1dent of construction on the new court house were received and ordered filed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
ARIZONA MINERS MAKE LUCKY
 STRIKE
DEVELOP PROSPECT INTO ATTRACTIVE LOOKING GOLD MINE IN RAMOS BURG, CAL, FIELD.
(From Tuesday's Daily.)

Arriving yesterday from Rands- burg, Cal, D. D. and J. Ii. Dillon stated that they are to close up their business affairs and return to their gold mine near that city, to begin production and milling in short time. Their property is gold, on which development has been under headway since last September, the main shaft reaching depth of 70 feet, carrying four-foot ore body that sampled over $50 per ton. They also stated that five-stamp mill has been purchased from defunct com pany, and is to be erected immedi- ately.
 In addition to reports given by the owners, press notices and statements made by engineers would indicate q very attractive proposition. Their property is located on the desert ten miles from that city. and the country until recently had been regarded as u1inviting. Other locations have re- gently been made since the Dillons have made such good showing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
ARRESTED ONA
 CHARGE OF FORGERY
jFrom Fridays Daily.)

Charged with having passed worth less checks on about Is local business men. Robert F.. Ellison was arrested by Under Sheriff T. ]. Marks yester- day afternoon.
 Reports that a man by the name of Ellison had been passing worthless checks for small amounts had been re ceivcd by the authorities for the last few days and the search that was started for him about two days ago came to an end wren Marks arrested him just after Ellison. it is alleged. had passed one of his fake checks or J. Blumberg, local merchant.
 It is believed by the authorities that Ellison is parole man from the State ponitcntiary al Florence and if such is found to be the case he will be returned there. Otherwise he will be given q hearing before Justice of the Peace McLane on a charge ol forgery.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
CHAMP P|ON READY
 ID BEGIN bIG OPERATIONS
G. G. LEMONS, ENGLISH
 OWNER, AND WILLIAM
 COX, HIS ENGINEER, AR RANGING FUTURE WORK
(From Tuesdays Daily)

The arrival in Prescott on Friday of G. c. Lemons of London. England, accompanied by his consulting CT gineer, William Cox of the South African gold fields, is the first move to be made by which the Champion group of gold mines in Hassayampa district is to be given the large de velopment planned several months ago.
 MT. Lemons closed the deal for this property on a cash basis last Fall, and preliminary development has been going o1 since. Both operators are to go to their holdings today, to prepare for the work outlined. It is also reported that their coming to this field may lead to other deals be- ing consummated in a short time, that will involve group in that sec ton. and for which the consideration will run into the thousands.
 Mir. Lemons was detained i1 visit ing his camp last January owing to unusual weather conditions and re- mained in New York City awaiting the country to be opened. He is 9 member of a large English mine syn dicate which has interests in all cou1- tries. and which operate on a gold basis solely.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
BROOM HITS GUN;
 WOMAN IS WOUNDED
(From Saturdays DailYO


 Mrs. E. w. Stephens, wife of the chief deputy assessor. was painfully wounded yesterday afternoon, being the victim of a very unfortunate acci- dent under peculiar conditions, wacn she was accidentally shot in the left foot. while performing household duties.
 At the time she was sweeping under the bed, and the broom swishcd against revolver in the floor. caus- ing an explosion. The bullet struck the casing anI in richochetting lode- ed in the ball of the foot. She wa removed immediately to a physician 'S office iI the Masonic temple. where an examination was mace. Later ., her home. the bullet was extracted. and her attending physician stated that unless complications should arise. she will rapidly recover. The gun. 1t is presumed had fallen from the bed and could not be seen by Mr.. Stephens from the position she was in at the time
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
WASHINGTON AND LINCOLN.

Have you ever think of Washington Lincoln baby?
 probability you haven't: yet the anniversaries celebrate February remind that these who helped the world, came helpless into t-even you and l.
 surrounding their first ap pearances the of ehow different their cradledower stations which they born how dsmlar their childhood rounds how foreign the and family traditions to which they were bred!
 In appearance habit association and sefexpression no two apart than George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
 Strangers they things obvious but in wardly they close kin.
 For the babe that lay amid rich appngs Virginia and that crawed the dirt floor of cabin in Kentucky souls lodged that drew their magnud from the depths and reaches of the country of the stars. As of human forces in action, whether the field battle halls of counsel Washington takes rank which but few have equed It his training and his calling te leader.
 greater genius takes color from the fact that the character Of commander he added the wisdom o and patriotism that glowed within his heart like purifying flame No less soul Lncons, but the behind the temporal mask difficult O understand
 The Virginan rich natures choicest gifts highborn with wealth of experience, carried passports might challenge lawyer poor purse and person. gng upward from the barren of those distinctions readily perceived equpped dsarm suspicion aay with tke fierce prejudices of his trOubous time.
 History, therefore has had do for Lincoln much that Wash ington enabled to do for himself
 lEoSe Who ood close 10 the ra1Phe scarce coud SudSe him.
 We who him from distance have better idea of his true proportions.
 
 Washington. may well believe after his experiences with the spirit dsnion would been quick Lincoln fight the Rebellion He would handled his armies probably, with greater efficiency.
 Who but Lincoln however could have crysaized the issues he Rebellion eted Or risen those heights of enunciation Freepor signed proclamation when he signed could have spoken he spoke Gettysburg: And who but he could have written the letter Mrs. BiXby:
 
 The offers lesson: Don't judge babe by its birth It may become great in spite of itself.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
FORMER RESIDENT IS
 BACK FROM MEXICO
(From Sundays Daily.)

w. A. Murray, who will be remem- bered as resident of this city three years ago, when he was employed by C.. C. Ruffner as blacksmith, return cd from Chihuahua City. Mexico, on Thursday. Like many other Am ericans he was compelled to flee the country to save his life.
 He is conversant with circumstan- ces attending the recent assassina- ton of Y Americans, whicn cowardly deed was intensified by the bodies being riddled with bullets long after death had taken place.
 Murray states that Carranza sol diers are pitiable objects of poverty and arc only half clothed. All Ann ericans are getting out of the coun- try, fearing another murderous on slaught.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
Daniel McCarty Is
 Taken To Florence
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Daniel McCarty, convicted of the murder of ]. E. Smith at Wagoncr and sentenced by Judge Smith to serve ten years in the State penitentiary was taken to Florence on Sunday in custody of Deputy Roy Young.
 McCarty on the morning of Decem- Der ?, 1915. according 70 a confession made by him, shot and killed Smith because he would not pay his board bill at a lodging house at Wagoner. He gave himself up to the authorities claiming that he had shot in self-de- fense. He was first tried by jury for insanity and found sane. After wards he was tried for murder in the first degree and found guilty by jury of murder i1 the second degree.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
DESERT MINES ARE
 MAKING BIG SHOWING
(From Sundays Daily.)

CFrCm Sundays Dally.)
 Arrivals from the Bouse country are quite optimistic over general mine conditions. in which the Swansea, the Planet and the Dutchman figure con spicuously as big propositions through shipping. The Swansea, un- der the management of Ernest Lane. is not only shipping daily the lower grade product to Humboldt, but d higher class orc Is also going 10 Hay den. Lane is regarded as a very sue cessful operator and has brought that property into a state of high produc- ton where others had failed. The Planet is in the hands oi the Lewis sohns and is shipping daily to Hay den large tonnage. The Dutchma1 deal was closed few weeks ago for a large sum and is producing very high grade gold ore. which will be treated by a mill to be erected on the ground immediately.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
PIONEER CITIZEN
 CALLED TO HIS REWARD IT,. C..-.-i.--,- Th-:i..N

ATlOIl OdLuludS . DSuSJ
 Sorrow was expressed yesterday when t was learned that John C. Hartsfcld had passed away at / o'clock at the home of his mother, Mrs. Lottic Hartsield, on Carleton street, after an illness of less than one month from heart disease
 AIr. Hartsie1d was brought 10 this city from Humboldt. to receive medi- cal attention, and his condition ap- parently was improving, much to the qualification of his many friends He had resided in the McCabc and ad- jacent country for over a quarter oi a century, being raised from boyhood 10 manhood in this county. Mining was principally his business, and in his duties he enjoyed splendid name il various channels of employment for his cap1bility and industry. Per sonally Mir. lIarts!icld was popular. and his death is very much regretted by scores of friends. His remains arc at Rufner's mortuary, and services will be held on Sunday afternoon at ? o'clock, when the body will be ship ped to Tempe for burial by the sile of his father He was a native of Missouri, and aged 43 years. Beside his mother he is survived by a sister, Miss Lena Hartsheld.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
Prince Albert Is
 ToResun1e March l
(From Tuesdays Daily.0

Five weeks of a suspension of the Prince Albert Mining Co, of Groom Creek district, owing to the camp be- ing shut out of communication by deep snow, will end on March 1st. when development will resume, was the statement made yesterday by Mark Bradley, superintendent. The wagon road is being repaired, and hauling in of supplies and materials begins this week. During the lull in development the pumps only have been operating in keeping the work ings free of water.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
SAYS HUSBAND
 CHASED HER WITH KNIFE
(From Sundays daily.)

Charging that her husband is guilty of excesses and cruel treatment, Mrs. Nora Heydorn of Jerome yesterday filed suit il the Superior court through her attorneys, O'Suliivan X Morgan. asking that she be granted a divorce from Ernest w. Heydorn. proprietor of restaurant in the Cop per City.
 Mrs. Heydorn alleges that her hus- band has slapped and struck her on T number of occasions and on Febru- ary 12. l9l6, unlawfully ran after her with large butcher knife, threaten ing to do her bodily harm. She also alleges that he has called her a pros titute and other vile names. Because of the alleged outrages. the wife claims that on February IS. she was forced to leave Jerome and come to Prescott.
 The couple was married on June l2. 1913, in Prescott, and have a two year-old child. Mrs. Hcydorn asks that sne be given custody of the child and S35 per month for her sup port.
 A. L. Hammond. representing John Barant. and County Attorney P. w. O'Sullivan the State. argued the mo ton of the former that the clerk be instructed to return the $500 cash bail bond to the defendant. Judge Smith took the question under advisement. Barant was sentenced recently to serve eight months in the county jail and pay fine of S3OO after ne had been found guilty of bootlegging by a jury.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Ygnacia Brazil. deceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed. executor of the estate of Ygnacia Brazil. deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them. with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said executor at his office. 5S-40 Bank of Arizona Bldg. Prescott, Arizona. the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said es- tate, in said County of Yavapai.
 ROBT. E. MORRISON.
 Executor oi the estate of said
 decedcnt. Dated this Fist day of February, lol6.
 First pub. Feb. 23-5t (W).