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Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08
FINANCING OF LAST
 CHANGE IS CLOSED
(From Wednesday,, DaiIy.)

C. Benjamin Hayes, manager Of the Last Chance Mining Co.,. which is situated near Walker, stated yester- day that arrangements had been clos ed by which block of the stock had been undcrwrittcn in New York City. and resumption would take place dur ing the month Preceding this trans action an engineer made a report fol- lowing an extensive examination, and the Eastern firm closed the deal i'm. mediately. Advices were received yesterday to shape up the property. The Last Chance when individually operated by Mir. Hayes, installed ar air compressor. hoisting engine and other equipment. He said yesterday that the property required company to handle its future. as it was too large for one man. No stock IS to be sold locally
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08
 TODAY'S SOLEMN DUTY.

day will down in the life histories of 4avapai county young For early this morning the local begin examining regstrants for admission to selective draft.
 duty the board plain Its work has been hedged with military rules and regulations that its performance will practically automatic gets under On the man -the individual fighting Uncle Sam hopes choose from the great unable fight will be peace pursuits-ests duty less soemn and less we'll defined.
 which sympathy, emoon human ties, politics pull and favoritsm little The army needs posed only res methods for interpreting proclaimed effect that the handling of by exemption swift and silent To this end has provided appeals direct higher boards then to the then the president No court lawyer no de- lays fussing weghy documents, agumentsust results
 personal of the all Of him. will not be consideration Being human the heads of the war department have provided boards may transfers tc designed the demands of who by acts of God accidents entirely their control prevented from being Johnny on the spot when their time
 There will probably ackers in this county than figured But there will be than enough at that who ontempates unworthy to escape remember that his will be bitter pill He may think he off live coward than dead hero but that oay old ppancy of the afrghed allowed for the Miner publishes your and excuse how imsy it be- do not take of We will be merely following General Crowders latest order the board and the order to discourage to the very limit of personal and typographical ability the sacke
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08
BEEHIVE STRIKE IS
 VERIFIED BY MINER
(FIom Fridays Daily.Q

Andrew Peterson, visitor yeSter- day from the Octave country, stated that one of the most important nm eral determinations ever known Tor that field was that made at the Bee hive holdings, and reports in cIrcula% ton of a strike of exceptionally hlgh grade gold ore could be verified by an examination being made in the face of the tunnel being driven.
 This property is on the contact or the Octave mine, the Assure of one being identical to the other, and the two camps are separated about mile. Charles Zeiger. of Fl Paso, re- gently revived the Beehive and has placed the property in active opera ton by installing a full mechanical equipment. with plans definitely clos ed for large and permanent develop ment. The values from the strike zone are withheld, as the public IS not interested, but are reported to be higher than the Octave in its carly day history.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08
GLAD TO SEE NEW
 CHAMP CROWNED
(From Wednesdays Daily)

NEIOtn "CQhCsudJ , DdhJ-I
 The following editorial comment from the Mohave Daily Miner, of July 27th, will no doubt be of interest to the many Frontier Days fans, To- cally, and from without the State:
 Upon reviewing a recent resume of the doings at the Frontier Days celebration at Prescott on July 4th, we note with pleasure that new men have gotten to be champions in num- erous and sundry branches of the sports that are held there each year. The winning of the capital prizes year after year by the home guard at that place got to be monotonous and so much so that the sports were be- ginning to fail to attract. We like to see judges who are able to see who the best man is disregardless whence he came"
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08
TRYING TO SETTLE
 MONICA'S AFFAIRS
(From Sundays Daily)


 An attempt is being made by the receiver of the Monica Mining Com pany to settle up the affairs of that corporation, sell enough assets to cover. and take up all accounts, ac- cording to statements made in an an swer filed in behalf of the receiver, Richard Osmundson in the Superior court yesterday. The answer IS an outcome of the suit filed recently by the Western Gas Engine Co. against NJ. F. George, superintendent of the company. and others.
 The Gas Engine company seeks to recover part of the price ot certain mine equipment sold to the Monica during the year. Osmundson, the re- ceiver. is mentioned as a defendant Tn the suit. There are quite a number of claims of various sizes and for vari- ous accounts, which the company IS to settle.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08
HENRY WARD PASSES
 AWAY AT HOSPITAL
CFrom Wednesdays Daily.)

Henry Ward, aged B, and for a number of years resident of this part of Arizona, passed away at the Mercy hospital yesterday morning. H.: had been living at Wickenburg until lately
 Mir. Ward was in Prescott l2 years ago, when he became an attache of the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix in the auditing department Later he went into the accounting business for himself.
 He was unmarried and is survived here by brother. Ben Ward of South Marina street and sister. Miss Nora Ward. Funeral services will be held at the Ruffner mortuary chapel this afternoon, and interment will be in the Mountain View cemetery.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08
BROKER LOOKS OVER JEROME
 DISTRICT
DIR. DEER GIVES RESULTS OF HIS OBSERVATIONS IN WEEKLY LETTER 1S- SUED BY HIS PHILADEL- PHIA FIRM.
(From Sundays Daily.)

Dr. bier, of the firm of Hughes & bier, stockholders of Philadelphia, recently made a trip to the Verde district and reported in the weekly stock letter issued by his firm, the following news items concerning the Jerome field:
 United Verde Extension has start ed work on the third mile transporta- ton tunnel. This will not go through Jerome-Verde ground. The ore bodies of United Verde xtension have now been proven down to 1,6OO feet.
 "Jerome-Verde has begun its furth- CT drill hole to cut contact on which ore was found by drill hole No. 1.
 "The Verde Combination shaft, now down 425 feet, shows mineraliza- ton for the last 75 feet of so favor able a character that drifting will be started at once.
 Green Monster Revenue shaft at 200 feet has cut big fault and shows much magnitine similar to that found in United Verde Extension ground. The Cliff shaft on this property has been sunk to depth of 20 feet and now connects with George tunnel, exposing punches of copper on which two drifts will be started immedi- ately.
 Calumet & Jerome has cut its sta ton on the 6O0-foot level and will start crosscut from that point.
 Arkansas & Arizona has closed down indefinitely and the pumps are being pulled. The last drill hole fail ed to show any naturalization what ever.
 "Jerome-Victor is still closed down awaiting signatures to papers by a New York syndicate.
 Manifestations will be drained to 1900 feet by the United Verde Ex- tension tunnel, permitting the re- sumption of active development work
 Senator Clark's United Verde will be mined by steam shovel from the surface to the 3OO-foot level. Santa Fe trains will be run over new hne to be constructed from Clarkdale, re- placing the present line.
 Labor conditions in the Jerome Verde camp are practically normal again"
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08
MINERS FALL IS
 AN EXPENSIVE ONE
(Fron Wednesdays Daily.)

Maurice H. Larsen, miner, values a fall he took in the Stoddard mine of the Arizona Binghamton Copper Company at over 5000 a foot. A statement of alleged injuries received in this fall, which took place on Janu- ary 9th last. is contained in cOm- plaint filed by F. L. Haworth in his behalf yesterday, asking for $35,OOO damages.
 Larsen alleges that he was employ ed in the mine, and was on ladder in the manway. A rung broke, let ting him fall l6 feet to the bottom of the shaft, where he fell across tim Der. He claims to have sustained in- jurics to the back and shoulders that prohibit him from continuing work ing at his trade
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08
GERMANS LOSING SLOWLY.

That gigantic effort being made by the French and British the German flank thus striking the submarine bases Belgian ports be doubted The first offensive with that end has succeeded magnicenty its initial oper but the heaviest work be accomplished
 That the German general staff appreciates the gravity of the Flanders shown by the desperate couneattack launched for the recovery the ground lost Whether this effort shall s during the three monlsis the knees of the gods But worth while take glance at the operations which have occurred the clearing spring weather allowed o active hoities large scale
 The prolonged battle Somme last year. compelled the withdraw the end of the winter along broad front
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08
DEALERS DENOUNCED

WASHINGTON, August 4-Rctail dealers who raised the price of glass fruit jars were denounced by the de- partment of agriculture which de- clares there is no shortage of jars.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08
THE MOMENT TO DECIDE.

Once and nation the moment to decide strife Truth with Fasehood for the good evil side great cause Messiah offering each the bloom blight goats upon left hand and the sheep the right And the choice goes by and that light noble when share her wretched 
 
 Then the brave chooses, while the coward stands aside Doubling his abject spirit till his Lord is crucified. Tis easy to be heroes sit the idle slaves Of engendary virtue carved upon fathers graves, Worshpers of light ancestral make the present light Was Mayower launched by towards ered by behind their time? Future that make Plymouth Rock sublime? New teach duties; Time makes ancient good couth: They upward still onward who would keep abreast of Truth: Lo before geam her campes! ourselves Pilgrims be- Mayowe boldly through the desperate winter sea, attempt the portal with the Pass bloodsted key
 James Russell Lowell. which could bought years ago for SIP 37549 the shop windows priced $74O9999,
 
 With guarantee of minimum of dollars bushe, may expect rather gooded crop of wheat for the 1918
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08
DIPLOMAT KILLED

NEW YORK, August 5 - John Desaulles, former minister to Cru- gusy, was shot and killed at his Long Island home by his divorced wife.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08
WAR BILL READY

WASHINGTON. August 4. - The revised war tax bill. to be reported to the senate Monday, will raise S2,0O6,' o7O,OOO.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08
GERMS IN PLASTER

WASHINGTON. August 4.-Court plaster forwarded to the public health service from Ohio was found to com tain tetanus germs.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08
ROOT HOME AGAIN

A PACIFIC PORT. August ,. - The American mission to Russia headed by Elihu Root arrived today.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08

With guarantee of minimum of dollars bushe we may expect rather goodzed crop of wheat for the year 1918
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-08

Locomotives which could be bought two for $42 37549 in the shop windows priced at $74O9999.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-08-11
Woman S Courage
A Story of 1920
n Oc~An ~D1y
N -
a a -
By OSCAR cox

At the beginning Of the ever to be
remembered war between Germany,
Austria and Turkey On the one side
and the rest of the world on the other
the women of the world who had for
some years been taking over the du-
ties Of men surprised every one By
assuming a variety Of work, which re-
heyed their brothers and husbands so
that they could be spared for fighting
at the front. Besides this, women
drilled in the manual of arms for home
defense.
Toward the close Of the war a reg1-
ment of Enghshwomen who were not
content with defending their country,
protected by the English channel, de
manded to be sent to France to do
battle beside the men. Their applica-
ton was refused, whereupon they
stormed parliament and compelled that
body to pass a bill for a woman's
corps
Regiment A Of infantry-it was de-
cided to classify the women's corps by
the letters Of the lphabet-reached the
front during a retreat of the Germans
that was supposed by the allies to be
made with the intention OF shortening
their lines. A portion OF the British
army, including Regiment A, was fol-
lowing the Germans, whose trenches
had been made untenable by the Brit
ish heavy artillery, and there occurred
some Of that open fighting which was
rarely seen during the war.
The Women's regiment being raw re-
cruits it was not expected that they
would show the bravery Of veterans.
Their colonel, Mrs. Lillian Vavasour,
anxious that her troops should give q
good account of themselves in their
first fight, had made provisions against
any sudden panic that might seize upon
them. AS the line advanced the brigade
commander noticed a number Of light
vehicles following Regiment A and
asked Colonel VavasOur what they were
for. The colonel whispered her reply
in the generals ear, who seemed to be
perfectly satisfied with it.
1t is no disparagement to the courage
Of the women to say that the opening
Of a cannonade all along the line af-
fected them seriously. 1t was not the
missiles that frightened them, for the
German shells fell far behind them,
while a British curtain Of fire over
their heads fell at a safe distance in
front of them. 1t was the frightful
noise that caused their faces to pale.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-08-11

And incidentally to this pallor it may
be mentioned that on the cheeks of
nearly two-thirds of the officers and
soldiers appeared dark patches which
was to be accounted for by the rouge.
which lost its natural hue in contrast
with a bloOdless skin.
Colonel Vavasour, watching her
troops and seeing that they were about
to break and run, called her bugler
and. bade him sound a certain order
He did so, and the wagons in the rear
Of the regiment drew up in line, and
an attendant entered each wagon.
Just then the din became so great that
the women could no longer endure it.
The line wavcred. then broke.
At another signal from the coloners
bugler minute animals were seen to
pour from the vehicles toward which
the women were fleeing. There were
shrieks from the women and a halting
all along the line.
"A mouser' was the cry in the cen
ter. "a mouser' was the cry on the
fanks. From the whole line shrieks
were mingled with the cries of "a
mouser "A mouser' A thousand
mice were scattered, running wildly
here and there, stopping the way be-
fore the regiment.
Soldiers" cried the colonel, choose
between the enemy who stops your re-
treat and that which checks your ad-
vance! The one is a tiny four footed
animal but couple Of inches long; the
other is a man armed with rifles, can
non, streams OF fire and poisonous gas.
By turning upon such an enemy you
will show the world that woman is en-
dowed with all the courage that has
for ages been claimed by men. Re
form"
So great was the women's fear of
the little mouse, which was itself so
terrified that 1t was racing in every
direction, that not a woman soldier
heard one word the colonel said. New
ertheless every woman turned from the
frightened mouse to the terrible Ger
mans. The colonel, seeing them moving
forward and believing that her spirited
words had rallied them, seized stand
ard and, placing herself at their head.
led them on to victory.
In vain the Germans poured liquid
fire and poisonous gas and tear gas
at the regiment. Occasionally over
come by the storm before them, they
were halted, but the greater fear of
what was behind them prevented their
breaking into fight. The Germans.
supposing there was a more determin-
ed body of men before them than they
had ever yet met, gave way, and that
portion of the battlefield was won.
The general commanding sent an aid.
de-camp to Colonel Vavasour with the
following message:
"Your regiment has today proved
that, while woman may shrink from
imaginary danger, she is capable of
covering herself with glory before
real one"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-08-11

This remarkable herotsm was tele-
graphed all over the world and gave 20
woman the entree into a field that sha
had never occupied before. Few of tho
standing armies of the world today aIe
without a f-0man's corps. However
it has been asserted that this cause
which has been given for feminine
prominence in war is simply a rr4Gi
ton started by some crusty bachelor.
montezuma's Castle.
In the Verde valley, tWenty-six miles
southeast of ClarkdaIe, Ariz., is a re-
markable ruin known as Montezuma's
castle. It is one Of the finest and best
preserved monuments left by a people
known as the ancient cliff dwellers.
The castle is on the right bank of the
beautiful tree fringed Beaver creek.
three miles from the inland town Of
Camp Verde, and occupies a natura'
depression in the vertical limestone
cliff $40 feet from the stream and
eighty feet above it. The castle prop
er is five stories, each story receding
by several feet, and is substantially
built. The masonry is admirable when
it is considered the rude stone nipple.
ments with which the builders had to
work. The stones are squared and
faced and laid in cement that has stood
the wear Of centuries. The lintels over
the doors are of hewn cedar. Seen
from distance, 1t is very striking. In
the perpendicular front of the white
and gray and yellow limestone cliff,
about halfway up, is huge circular
natural cavity, and therein stands the
noble pile of Montezuma's castle.-Ex-
change.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-08-11
Expecting Too Much,

1t was a cold, raw day, but the Never
sweats and the Fearnaughts were play
ing u game of ball on the prairie Just
the same.
The pitcher for the NeverSweats, his
fingers half frozen, failed dismally il
getting the balls over the plate.
"Aw," said the captain, 4 fought We
wuz one o. desc cold weather pitchersr'
II am said the slab artist, blowing
on his benumbed digits to warm them.
"but aint ice pitcher. blame yer"-
Chicago Tribune.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-08-11
Of the United States?
r. President.

of the United States?
r. President.
D. For how long is the Presi-
dent of the United States elect
ed?
R. Four years.
D. Who takes the place of
the President in case he dies?
R. The Vice President.
d. What is his name?
R. Thomas R. Marshall.
D. By whom is the President
of the United States elected?
R. By the electors.
D. By whom are the electors
chosen?
R. By the people.
d. Who makes the laws for
the State of Pennsylvania.
R. The Legislature.
D. What does the Legislature
consist of?
R. Senate and Assembly.
D. Who is our Assembly
man?
R. Wilmer H. Wood.
D. How many States in the
union?
R. Forty-eight.
D. When was the Declaration
of Independence signed?
R. July A, 1776.
D. BY whom was it written q?
r. Thomas jefferson.
D. Which is the capital of the
United States?
R. Washington.
D. Which is the capital of the
state of Pennsylvania.
R. Harrisburg.
D. How many Senators has
each state in the United States +?
r. Two.
D. Who are our u. S. Sena-
tors?
R. Boise Penrose and George
T. Oliver.
D. By whom are they elect
ed?
r. By the people.
D. For how long?
r. Six years.
D. How many representa-
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-08-11
tiveS are there?

tiveS are there?
R. 435. According to the
population one to every 211,00O,
(the ratio fixed by Congress af-
ter each decenniaI census.)
D. For how long are they
elected?
R. Two years.
D. Who is our Congressman ?
R. Nathan L. Strong.
D. How many electoral votes
has the state of Pennsylvania?
r. Thirty-eight.
D. Who is the chief execu-
tive of the state of Pennsyl-
vania?
R. The Governor.
D. For how long is he elect
ed?
r. A years.
D. Who is the Governor
R. Martin G. Brumbaugh..
D. Do you believe in organ
lied government?
R. Yes.
d. Are you opposed to or
ganized government?
r. No.
D. Are you an anarchist?
r. Nc.
D. What is an anarchist?
R. A person who does not be-
lieve in organized government.
D. Are you a bigamist or
poligamist? i,
R. No.
d. What is a bigamist or po-
lygamist?
r. One who believes in hav-
ing more than one wife.
D. Do you belong to any Sc
cret society who teaches to dis
believe in organized govern
ment?
r. No.
d. Have you ever violated
any laws of the United States?
R. No.
D. Who makes the ordinances
for the City?
R. The board of aldermen.
D. Do you intend to remain
permanently in the u. So
R. Yes.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-08-11
Voters
Catechisnn

d. Have you read the Consti-
tuition of the United States?
r. Yes.
D. What form of Govern
ment is this?
R. Republic.
D. What is the Constitution
of the United States?
r. 1t is the fundamental law
of this country.
u. Who makes the laws of
the United States?
R. The Congress.
D. What does Congress con-
sist of?
R. Senate and House of Rep
resentatives.
D. Who is our State Senator
R. Wilbur P. Graft.
D. Who is the chief executive
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-08-11

Nothing will make a person color
blind like telling white lies.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-08-11
Our Wisdom Teeth.

The wisdom teeth are the four last
molar teeth to grow. They come one
on each side Of each jaw and arrive
somewhere between the ages Of twen-
ty and twenty-five years. The name
Is given them because it is supposed
that when a person has developed
physically and mentally to the point
where he has secured these last four
teeth he has also arrived at the age of
discretion 1t does not necessarily
mean that one who has cut his wisdom
teeth is wise, but that, having lived
long enough to grow these, which com
plete the full set of teeth, the person
has passed sufficient actual years that,
if he has done what he should to fit
himself for life, he should have come
by that time at the age of discretion
or wisdom. AS a matter of fact, these
teeth grow at about the same age in
people whether they are wise or not
Exchange.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-08-11

Hope is a dream a man has when
he Is awake.
Stretching the truth won't make it
last any longer.
Borrowed money soon begins to look
like borrowed trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
On the Screen
Les Miserables," With viii.
lam Farnum, at the
Lyric

William Farnum is more than a
pleasant screen personality. He is q
great actor.
He proved this when he portrayed
Sidney Carton and Charles Barney in
"A Tale Of Two Cities" and now he
has given 20 the screen Jean Vatican,
the central figure in "Les Miserables."
The picture version OF Victor Hugo's
novel opened at the Lyric Theatre on
Monday evening. The picture Is long
il runs for two hours and a half with
only a fve-minute intermission--bu no
one could be anything but fascinated
during the entire ten reels.
The story starts with Jean Vatican
in a poor hut, starving with his sister
and her inconveni2ntly large family
There is only a crust OF bread TO d.
vide between them, so Jean, driven BY
hunger. steals a loaf of bread and !;
forced 10 pay the penalty nineteen
years as a galley slave.
During these years OF abuse ne falls
from the gentle creature which he had
been to the level of beast. There /;
not one Jean Vatican TO portray, but
! a dozen, and Mr. farnUm pre- ents g
clearly and splendNly the gradual fal
and rise of the poor peasant.
| SO compelling is the performance o.