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Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06
THE NAVAJO COUNTRY

The true "heroic age" of human his tory was the period of direct contact with nature the age in which heroic accomplishment and heroic endurance were part of the daily routine. The activities of men of that stage of prog ress deserve a place among the most cherished traditions of the human race. In the Navajo country in Ari- zona and New Mexico are the rem nants of an almost extinct race, whose long occupation of the country is re- corded in ruined dwellings and aban- doned fields. This little known region is the home of the vigorous and prom ising Navajos. or improve the condi- tion of this long neglected but capa- ble race, to make their life more in- teligently wholesome by applying scientific knowledge, is duty which should appeal to the people of the United States.
 In 1909 Herbert E. Gregory of the United States geological survey, De- partment of the Interior, began a problems of this country at the re- quest of the office of Indian affairs. At times these ex plorations were ex- hausting and dangerous, but the loy- alt wand devotion of assistants and Navajo guides were equal to the many hardships and uncertainties of desert travel.
 The future of the Navajo country depends largely on the solution of one problem - the water supply - and therefore this work was designed to procure data bearing nthis problem. The geography of the region was also studied with a view to preparing a description fthis little known part of the United States-an account de- signed to facilitate the work of those who are to supplement the prelimi- nary examination by detailed studies.
 1ne TepOII OI JneSe eAplOTdIlOnS lS extremely interesting not only to en- gineers and geologists, but to all who have felt the charm of the Southwest rwho have the welfare of the red man at heart. tI is published as Wa ter Supply Paper 38O and may be ob- tained without charge by applying to the Director, United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. c.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06
CatastrOphy at Pittsburgh Idaho Property at Gil more, Ida, May Result in Deaths of Many = Hun
 dreds Dig Frantically in Hope of Rescuing Victims
ACCIDENT OCCURS
 ON 4OO-FOOT LEVEL
Ranchers and TOwnspeOple Help Miners in Attempt to Get at Imprisoned Men
 While a Chance Remains
 of Their Being Still Alive

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 3.-A special dispatch tonight to the Butte Miner from Dillon, Mont, says:
 "An explosion of gasoline on the 4OO-foot level of the Pittsburgh-Idaho mine at Gilmore, Ida, at about 4 o'clock this afternoon, imprisoned 13 miners, all of whom are thought to be dead. A crew of 100 men frantically digging away the debris in the tunnel have found the bodies of three men, Frank Thomas, Jack Thomas and man named Leister.
 Gasoline, used as motive power in an engine on the 4O0-foot level is be- lieved t have caused the explosion, which brought down tons of earth upon the 13 miners.
 "The Pittsburgh-Idaho is a lead and silver producer, located about quar- ter of a mile from Gilmore. Virtual ly every able-bodied resident of Gil more, together with employees of the mine and ranchers residing in the vi- cinity are working in desperate at tempt to uncover the remains of the other 10 victims"
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06
BOMBS SENT WOMAN
 * * < < LUCKY TO SAVE LIFE
 z < < < < HUSBAND IS TARGET

BISBEE, Ariz., Jan. S.-When Mrs. J. W. Fisher, wife of shift boss in the Calumet and Arizona mine, lifted the top of a Christ mas box with knife instead of sliding the top of as it was meant to have been done, she saved her self and dinner guests from being blown to atoms. The box con- tained an elaborately made infer nal machine with a battery and wires which would have been con- nected by the sliding off of the lid of the box. Four percussion caps, embedded in a considerable amount of dynamite, would have been exploded.
 The package was addressed to J. W. Fisher. The return ad- dress on the wrapper read From Joe Kovich, Auburn, Wash"
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06
NOTICE OF NON-LIABILITY FOR LABOR OR MATERIALS
 FURNISHED
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCFRN


 Notice is hereby given to all persons, that the undersigned is the owner of George Wash ington group of mines, consisting of George Washington, Thermo, Monday, Cornish Boy. Missing Link and Bill Taft mines or mining claims, situated in Wallapai mining district Mohave County, Arizona, with improvements thereon; That said mines or mining claims are now in possession of and being worked by John D. Fields, pursuant to contract or option to purchase, which said option to pur- chase is dated the 9th day of December, 1916 That neither said mines or mining claims with improvements thereon, or the under signed owner will be responsible for any labor or debts contracted by the party working said mines under said option, or for any injuries sustained by any employe in the operation of said mines, and all operatives shall ep' gage in said employment at their own risk and that no employer or employee is the agent of the owner for any purpose, and that no debt or claim of debt is valid againsi the said mines or the owner thereof.
 Dated at Kingman, Arizona, January 8, 1916
 EDWARD J. HOOVER.
 First insertion Jan. s--Msr. s1-lst-up.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06
ZINC INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES
 PERIOD IF PROSPERITY IN l9I6

electrolysis from prime western spell ter. The output of zinc dust was about 25OO tons, compared with 1755 tons in 1915.
 The output of secondary spelter re- distilled at regular smelters and at the saelUers with large retorts was about 32,OOO tons. It is probable that the output of remelted speiter was not less than that of the preceding year, 5000 tons, which would give total of $500 Otons of secondary spelter. Adding this to the production of pri mary spelter gives a grand total of 713,OOO tons of spelter made in the United States in 1916.
 Largest Increase m Exports
 Exports of spelter and sheets made from domestic ore are estimated at 167, 1000 short tons, worth S52,2OO,O00, compared with 11S,6O3 tons, worth S29, ,537 ,68O, in 1915. Exports of spell ter made from foreign ore are esti- mated at 43,500 tons, valued at ST. 50O,O0, compared with 13,720 tons in 1915. The exports of zinc manufac- lures fell off to S573,OOO in 1916, from S2,172,O89 in 1915. The exports Of brass are estimated at 11O,30O tons, valued at S65,O85, ,OOO, compared with 33, ,136 tons, worth 12,435, ,9O6, in 1915. Manufactures of brass weer exported to the value of about S237, 100000, compared with $41,117,771, in 1915. The value of cartridges exported in 1915 was about $59,O0O,000, against S24,814,679 in 1915. The exports of domestic zinc ore were about 78 short tons, valued at S3992, compared with SS2 tons in 1915.
 The imports of spelter (mostly scrap probably are estimated at 600 short tons, valued at. about S100,000, compared with 904 tons in 1915. Zinc dust was imported to the amount of 900 tons, worth S33O,0O0. The im- ports of zinc ore in 1916 were ap- proximately 371, ,OOO short tons, con taining about 14O,OOO tons of zinc and worth about s11,8OO,OOO, compared with 158,852 tons of ore, containing 1869 tons of zinc, in 1915.
 Domestic Consumption Increased
 The apparent domestic consumption of spelter in 1916 may be computed as follows: The sum of the stock on hand at smelters at the beginning of the year, 14,253 tons, plus the i'm ports, 600 tons, and the production, 65S,0O0 tons, gives the total available supply-672, ,S53 tons. From this are to be subtracted the exports of do- mestic spelter and sheets, 167, 900 tons, the exports of spelter made from for eign ore, 49,5O0 tons, and the stock on hand at smelters at the end of the year (to be exact ,on December 15), 17,300 tons, or a total of 227, 800 tons, leaving balance of 445,0O0 tons as the apparent domestic consumption. This calculation takes no account of the stocks of spelter held by dealers or consumers. On comparing the con- sumption in 1916 with the 364, 1882 tons consumed in 1915 and the 299,13O tons consumed in 1914, it appears that the indicated consumption is large, be- cause the exports of brass and manu- factures of brass were large.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06

TO OSCAR DUBE. and to his heirs and as-
 signs:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that I have expended during the year 1916 provements or the following described min ing claims, situate, lying, and being in the San Francisco mining district, Mohave Coun- ty. Arizona, tO-wit:
 The Iron Mask mining claim, notice of lo- cation whereof is recorded in the office of the recorder of MOhave County, Arizona, in Book IL of Mines, at page 766.
 Arizona mining claim, notice of location whereof is recorded in the office of the Re eorder of Mohave County, Arizona. in Book IL of Mines, at page 765.
 Minerva mining claim, notice of lOcntioh whereof is recorded in the office of the Re eorder of Mohave County, Arizona, in Book IL of Mines, at page 767.
 Kingman mining claim, notice of location whereof is recorded in the office of the Re corder of Mohave County, Arizona, in Book IL of Mines, at page 35S.
 Dublin No. 1 mining claim. notice of loea- ton whereof is recorded in the office of the Recorder of Mohave County, Arizona, in Book U of Mines, at page 2Ss.
 Dublin mining claim. notice of location whereof is recorded in the office of the Re corder of Mohave County. Arizona, in Book U of Mines, at page 237.
 In order to hold said mining claims under the provisions of Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and amend ments thereto approved January %, 1880, con corning annual labor upon mining claims. be- ing the amount required to hold said lodes for the period ending the thirty-first day of De- cember, 1916. And if. within ninety days from the personal service of this notice. or within ninety days after the publication there of. you fail or refuse to contribute your pro portion of such expenditure a co-owner, which amounts to Three Hundred Dollars. your interest in said mining claims will become the property of the subscriber. your eo-owner, who n terms of said section.
 Dated January 5, 1916.
 ROBERT HAMMOCK.
 First insertion Jan. 6-April 7-IAthup.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06

Seevral hundred dollars worth of new furniture has been installed in the lobby of the Ryan hotel. The new office has been cut through and the showcases are in place for the cigar and newsstand.
 A typewriter has been installed, pro viding guests with stenographic ser vices.
 The new lighting system recently installed by the Desert Power and Water company has been connected with the hotel, affOrding greater com fort for the guests.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06
NEW MOON RANCH
 RICH IN ANCIENT
 AZTEC CURIOSITIES

J. D. Goodman, owner of the New Moon ranch, about ten miles from Stafford in the foothills of the Graham mountains, is the possessor of a col lection of ancient curios obtained in the vicinity of his ranch, which is probably unequaled in Arizona.
 Students of archaeology, in looking over the collection, might be able to tell from the appearance and material of the old bowls and other objects, what manner of people manufactured each, but it is almost an assured thing that the same people did not fashion all the objects. Stoncware, earthen- ware, flint arrowheads by the peck, the foot of an old god, and other curi- osities, vie for the attention of the be- holder.
 Chief among the collection is an old stone matate, in perfect condition, which was found by Mir. Goodman as he was irrigating his farm, about four years ago.. It has evidently been hewn out. of a solid boulder of malapai, and has not a s;l5le defect. Three legs support it, the one ia the rear being longer to give the desired slope to the utensil. The malapai grinding stone was also found, with which the anci- ent Indians rubbed the dried corn into flour on the smooth surface of the grinder. Mir. Goodman has had a a photograph of the discovery taken and has sent it to the Smithsonian in- stitute at Washington, D. c. Tie of ficials there, in replying to MT. Good mans letter, stated that as far as could be seen from the photograph, it was the most perfect specimen of the stoneware of the ancient Axtecs, that has ever been found.
 Another curio is an old earthenware bowl, found broken into many pieces among a pile of mouldering bones. The bones were turned under by the plowshare, after Mir. Goodman had extracted the pieces of pottery from the heap. He has had the bowl re- constructed by gluing the pieces to- gether. A design in black outline is burned into the outside of the bowl, which was evidently, from the circum stances under which it was found, used to contain the bones of the dead as a sort of coffin in preparation for burial
 A small distorted foot with four toes, of earthenware, is another find turned up by the blow on Mir. Good mans farm. A thorough search failed to reveal any more of the image from which it was broken. It is supposed that the foot was broken from an old Aztec idol.
 ! Flint arrowheads have been found all over the ranch and in its near vii cinity. At some time or other in the remote past, the New Moon ranch, sometimes called the Moonshine ranch, must have been the center of an old Aztec village of considerable size. Those with a fever for digging into the bowels of the earth for antiquities, might find mine of ancient informa- tion by delving a few feet below the surface of the New Moon ranch Silver Belt.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06
GOES AFTER PRISONER

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., Jan. D. Chief J. R. Galusha of the Albu- querque police department, left late tonight for Olympia, Wash, bearing Governor McDonald's requisition upon the governor of Washington for E. w. Blancett, charged with murdering c. D. Armour, missing tourist.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of Mohve County, State of Arizona.
 In the matter of the estate of Mrs c. M. Farlee. Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the under signed, executor of the estate of Mrs. c. M. Farlee, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against, the said de ceased. to exhibit them. with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said execu- tor at Blackberry, Mohave County, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in said county of Mohave.
 WILLIAM GRANT, Executor of the Estate of Mrs. c. NJ. Farlee. deceased.
 First insertion Jan. 6-Feb. Sun.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06
Deeds

Deeds Ella Harris to Helen Snipes and others.
 Affidavit of Labor H. R. Townsend. Distaff Chloride Mining Co. Casper Heck (2). Big Jim Gold Mining Co. Blue Bird Gold Mining Co. Oatman Amalgamated Gold Mining company. Monarch Mining 6 Milling Go. Blue Pine Mines Co. J. H. Gordon ct al. Anna Elder. J. c. Movies ct al. oatman Rand Mining Co. John H. Conway ct al. I. B. Bishcp. Swastika Mines & Smelling Go. Chloride Gold Mining Co.
 Location Jose Banegas ct al. J. J. Hardwick
 Articles of Incorporation. Cerbat Copper Go. Mohave Steam Laundry Go. Receipt of Contract Papers Citizens Bank from H. C. Reyes.
 Assignment of Contract H. c. Reyes to Mohave Lumber Go. Execution and Order of Sale Grape Vine Springs Water Co. vs. Times Mining Co.
 Affidavit W. D. Baker and James Green wood, ST. Certified Copy of Court Proceedings Estate of J. F. Harris.
 Deeds L. V. Carothers to George Beebe. L. E. Armie to Oatman King Gold Mines Co.
 Affidavit of Labor Mitchell Carter and Joe Frueler. Geo. A. and Edna W. Beebe. Geo. A. Beebe. Federal Co.,, Inc, to Geo. W. Don ley (5). W. B. Perry. Cressall Gold Mining Co.
 Location Notice o, c. Thornton (2). Mrs. D. Mccormick ct al (4). J. L. Weimer. Charles H. tSoddard (5).
 Water Location John Quick.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following letters remain un called for in the Kingman postoffice January 5, 1917: A. A. Alexander. J. M. Banks. W. H. Clayton. John Clark. M. A. Carbajal. L. A. Charlton. M. S. Decker. W. H. Davis. J. M. Duarte. Federico Garcia. Charlie S. Gilbert. Jessie Harris. NJ. B. Hall. Eva L. Jinan. E. s. Luther, jr. Mrs. A. V. Martin. T. L. Marry. Mrs. D. Mccormick. w. w. Neunhoffer (2). G. c. Mcconnell. Elizabeth Nichols. Slorentino Rodecges. Secret Pass Consolidated Mines Go. William Weeks. W. A. Weeks (3).
 CHARLES METCALFE,
 Postmaster.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06

Mrs. Jeff Bland was brought down from Blackberry several days back and is confined to the Gully hospital,' in the Richards addition. She has been ill for the past year or more, but is somewhat improved since entering this institution.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06
PERSONALS
fFrom Fridar,s Daily Miner. ]

w. B. Stephens and wife leave on this mornings train for Phoenix, where Mrs. Stephens will be placed under the care of an occulist. She has been suffering with one of her eyes for quite while in the past, and it has become so much worse of late that it becomes necessary for her to consult a specialist.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06

Sensitiveness to lightning has been noted in flashes. In several cases trout and other fishes in tanks and pools have died from the effects of lightning, which, however, struck some distance away.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06

The best preparation to extinguish a small gasoline fire is said to be the following mixture: Ten pounds of bicarbonate of soda, and 12 pounds of common sawdust. The sawdust need not be wet, but must be free from chips and shavings.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06
MARION AUBINEAU BACK
CFrom Chloride Herald)

IlgIaIuT
 Marion J. Aubineau, proprietor of the Chloride Drug store, has returned from Christmas vacation spent at the home of his parents in Flagstaff.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06
INTERESTING FACTS

It has been found that corks can be made proof against the action of very powerful acids by soaking them in hot parafin.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06

Attorney E. S. Clark is here from Prescott representing clients in the su- perior court.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06

W. L. Ridenour, wife and baby came in from Oatman Wednesday and Mrs. Ridenour and baby took the evening train for Los Angeles, where she will visit for some time. Mir. Ridenour re- turned to Oatman the following day,
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06
TRANSCRIPT OF
 PUBLIC RECORDS

Furnished by Mohave County Abstract &
 Title Col
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06

W. K. Smith, of the oatman Cham Der of Commerce, was a Kingman visi- tor yesterday. He reports mining in- terests in the Oatman field picking up.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06

The following people came in from Chloride yesterday and spent the night in town: c. P. Richards, Gus Holmes, IT,, and F. A. Wright and wife.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06

W. G. Reese came in from the Ban ner property in the Union Pass sec ton yesterday and is attending to business for his company here.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06

Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wright of Chlor- idle arrived in Kingman last evening from the big lead-zinc camp. Mir. Wright is at the head of the Elllhart mine, one of the important properties of the Chloride field.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06

J. J. Connolly is in town from Col conda attending to mining matters. MT. Connolly has some of the most promising properties in that district and is steadily developing them.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06

Casey Jones and James Devine of Oatman were among the many visi- tors in town yesterday.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06

J. E. Brown and c. T. Duncan and wife came in from Blackberry Thurs day evening.
Mohave County miner., 1917-01-06
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

rst insertion Jan. 6-Feb. Sup.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-11
PHYSICIANS OF THREE
STATES MEET IN DURHAM
Tri-Statc Medical Association to lie
Attended by Many WcIl-tnown
Richmond Doctors.

Nearly a score OF Richmond ply
sicians are announced 10 take part In
the program OF the nineteenth annual
meeting Of the Tri-State Medical AS
sociRtion Of the Carolinas and Virginia.
which Will be held February 81 and
- at Durham, y. G. The organization
il composed or 900 leading members
.. the profession in the three States.
and has been particularly helpful. it
IS said. In advancing the position OF
Richnond as u medical center in the
eyes Of the states TO the South DIR.
j. Allison Hodges is president OF the
association.
Richmond entertained the conven-
tion last Year. and some city liz South
Caroline viii serve as host next year.
About sixty papers viii be read at the
meeting III Durham. Visitors are eX-
pected from New York City, philadei-
phiR and Baltimore. Clinics will he
held AT the Watts Hospital.
Dr. Hodges viii speak on The Spirit
ana Trend OF Modern Medicine in tho
South" i'll the auditorium of Trinity
college. at Durham. 1t Washington's
birthday celebration held the FIRST
night Of tile convention. Governor I.
W. Eickct. OF North Carolina. viii
welcome the convention TO the State
1T that time; Mayor T. s. Skinner viii
max an address on behalf OF the city.
ana In. Joseph Graham, on behalf OF
the profession in Durham. DR. A. q.
Brown. Ir. Of Richmond, will respond
for Virginia aud pr. Curran f. Earle,
Of Grt.nvili-. :. O., for that state.
Entertainments III honor OF the Wis
TORS viii he given, il is announced.
by the Durham Orange County Medical
Society. The wives OF several II tn.
Richmond physicians Will accompany
them 10 the meeting.
richmond physicians who w.ll read
papers arc III. Robert a. Bryan. Dr
NJ -. Burke pr. Stuart Mcclure Dr
j. r. Gcisinsrr. br. NJ. +. Rucker Or
beverly i. Tucker nr. Douglas Wander
io"f. Dr. 7. w. Murr.l. Dr. ~. L.
'iaNes. DR. 4. Y. carringtoM. Dr. !.
Is Hail. pr j. y. Cpshur. Dr q;
Brown. .Ir.. br. \. Murat Willis. Or
+. NJ Hodges. Dr. H. : AiacIcan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-11
INSTITUTE TRAIN
Department ~ Horticulture and thr-a-
nrnLr aud ohin Join in I:nort.
10 better f'nrming.

ln connection with the Virginia be-
pAItUcnt OF Agriculture. the chesa
pcakc nId ohio hallway Company will
operate over its lines farmers insti-
lutn tram. starting Monday. lnstruc-
iiv.. lectures viii he delivered On soil
Improvement. rotation OF crops al
ialfa. fruit growing. marketing farm
crops. aud Tie Farmer ANA the Fed
oral Farm Loan Eatk.
THE Chesapeake and OHIO Ea.iwav
T. also distributinS free 10 farmers
along its lines alfalfa seed, III al "i-
for, TO have this crop given q thorough
trial The schedule OF the TRAIN, IS:
morning and afternoon. Monday at
fcnh"rioiI and Dillwyn. Tuesday at
ScottSNiilc and WariuiiIstei Wrdhcs.
dar at Zig Island and Lexington:
Thursday at Bueaa Vista aud I;l;c-
hauau: Friday at New Castle and ,iif-
ton Forge, Saturday at Covingtou aud
Goshen: Monday at stanton and
WaHucsboro: Tuesday AT Ivy ana i';,l-
mNra. Wednesday at C;urdous VILE and
Louisa Thursday at Euckncr and Iian-
over: Friday at Providence Forge and
'roano. aud williamsburg aud I.r Hall
on SATURDAY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-11
PRICE. FIVE CENTS
, the Chesapeake and Ohio gem

annex - the Chesapeake and Ohio gen.
"lal offices
" - expected that tho roads win
also make use OF newspapers and other
paper waste. 10 be gathered daily from
ears aud stations. one OF the larger
roads has issued orders to all traimmcil.
on Its lines 10 preserve old newspapers
and all other similar waste found IN
trains and stations. Four halinE INA !
chimes and pulp machine have bscn
purchased FOR marketing this stock.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT n.wsprint cannot
again 10 used for printing. but il makes
good wrapping material. Each time
old paper is remauufactured i; Loses
one grade OF auanLy. Eut tho records
may H.. turned into more valuable COM.
mcrcial product. Railways genera lily.
aud also the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph Companies. are now using
blank forms which messages havs
been received Or sent IS scratch pads"
for office figuring. No scrap OF paper"
is wasted in the big offices these days.