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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01
MRS. Ed HORROCKS
Formerly Miss Anna b. Carr Of This
City Dies at Her Home In Ash
land, KY, Yesterday.

Ashland, KY, January 31-Mrs. Ed
Horrocks, closed her eyes in sleep
everlasting this morning at 7:15
o'clock, and was no more, and with
her passing Ashland lost one of her
most dearly beloved citizens, for Mrs.
Horrocks was a woman who made
this world brighter and happier by
her living.
Mrs. Horrocks has not been well
for some months, but her condition
was not considered serious until Mon
day, from which time 1t was realized
that there was but little hope for her
recovery from complication of sto-
mach and bowel trouble. All hopes
of her surviving were given up Tues
day morning and Colonel Horrocks and
their only child, Mrs. f. p. Shields,
who had been summoned hastily from
her home in Frankfort, were advised
to be prepared for the end
Mrs. Horrocks before her marriage
in Maysville, December oath, 1879,
was Miss Anna B. Carr. She was
born in Maysville ffty-six years ago,
December 21st, last.
Colonel and Mrs. Horrocks have re-
sided in Ashland for nearly a quar-
ter Of century, during which time
she made a staunch friend Of her ev-
cry acquaintance who admired her
for her love for her home, her fam
lily and her friends, her consideration
for all with whom she came in con-
tact and her charity which was dis
pensed without the blowing of trum-
pets.
The funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at the house at
two o'clock, with nterment in the
Ashland cemetery. The funeral SER
vices will be in charge of Rev
Slaughter of the First NJ. f. Church
South, Of which Mrs. Horrocks was
an active and consistent member.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01
IN HONOR ROLL

The Honor Roll of the Safety First
department of the c. & o. Employee
Magazine this month contains the fol-
lowing:
Walter Curley, son of Agent at
Springdale, KY, on December 18th
while Extra $50 East was backing
at Springdale. KY, discovered brake
road extending out several feet from
one of the cars and notified the train
crew. We commend and thank Mr..
Cnrley for his interest in the Com
pany's welfare.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01
OPERETTA WILL BE GIVEN ON
FEBRUARY 81

The Glee Club Of the Maysville
High School is preparing to give the
operetta "Pokahontas" in the High
School auditorium on the night of the
q Of February. The members of the
Glee Club have been practicing stead
lily on the production for some time
and they will be able to give a splen-
did rendition OF the same.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01
MEETING OF PARENTS

A meeting Of the parents OF children
who are compelled to 60 to the First
District building will be held in the
Chamber of Commerce tonight. 1t is
understood that there are a number
of persons that are not DESTROYS OF
sending their children to that build
ing. During the early part of the
week there was some talk of getting
an injunction against the School
Board, but this talk has almost died
away.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01
PRAYER MEETING

Regular weekly prayer meeting SER
vices at the Third Street M. E. Church
this evening Z o'clock will be led by
pastor, Rev. s. X. Hunt.
All are cordially invited to attend
this service. Christian welcome
awaits you.
The choir will practice Immediately
following this service.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01
MANY REPLIES RECEIVED

Secretary Harry C. Grimsley is re-
ceiving number of cards from the
members of the organization giving
the things they think will be of the
greatest benefit to Maysvile during
the coming year. Mr.. Grimsley will
soon make schedule of the work to
be done this year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01
COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT

The regular monthly meeting of the
City Council will be held on next Mon
day night in the Council Chamber
Several things OF Importance will
come before the governing body of the
city, among them being the election OF
a successor to Mr.. William Throck-
morton, who resigned on Monday
They may also consider the coal stu
alton in this city to see if anything
can be done.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01
MARRIED IN NEWCASTLE, IND.

Mr.. Omar Fluharty, formerly Of this
city, and Miss Frances V. Campbell of
Manchester were married In Newcas-
tie, Ind, Monday of this week Mr.,
Fluharty Is very popular young
man and his many friends will be sur
prised to hear of his marriage.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01
WILL GIVE DANCE

The young ladies' Of the Settlement
Club of the City Mission have an
nounced that they will hold a dance
under the auspices of the club on Fri
day, April 10. The dance will be held
at Neptune Hall, Smiths Saxaphone
trio furnishing the music for the occa-
sion.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01
BUYS PROPERTY

j. Fl. Bradford, who runs a pool
room at the foot Of Limestone street,
has purchased house adjoining the
Colored High School on Fifth street
from Mr.. William NJ. Applegate. He
will rent the property
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01

On account of the fact that the re-
drying plants are overcrowded, there
will be no sales at any of the houses
tomorrow to allow them to catch up in
the work. All OF the redrying plants
have been working overtime but they
cannot handle the vast amount of to-
bacco being sold
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01

Mr.. T. II. Cordle of Rome, Ca, Is
now stationed In this city as boss
spinner of the Maysville Cotton Mills
Mr.. Cordle Is an expert In cotton lines
and II Is hoped that he will make his
permanent residence here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01

Mr.. James c. Darnell and L. Pfef-
fer of Maysllck, Mason county, sold at
the Peoples Warehouse on Tuesday,
January 3Oth, a crop of tobacco con.
sisting of $3.50 pounds at an average
OF $24.64 which Is a record breaker
considering the size OF the crop.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON

The funeral of Mr.. William Apple
gate, who died in a Cincinnati hos
pital on Wednesday, will be held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock Burial Will
be made in the Maysvlle Cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01

same much excitement has been Gre
ated. If this well should prove to be a
success every hill In Adams county
county will have hole bored into 1t
by those seeking oil.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01

Mrs. Woods Is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James Woods of Forest ave-
nue.. She was formerly teacher in
the Maysville Public Schools.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01

Mrs. Horrocks leaves her mother,
Mrs. Roe Carr, and two sisters, Mrs
John Gillespie and Miss Rosa Carr in
this city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01
Independent.C

Special crops: Weaver & Cham
bers, Sardis, $24.1O; A. ]. Henson,
Robertson county, $23.S3; R. o. Cham
bers, Sardis, $3.50; Hatfield & Bram-
ell, Robertson county, $24.O3; George
r. Galbraith, Mason county, $21.4O.
Market strong.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John Gillespie of East
Third street have been called to Ash
land on account of the death of the
latters sister, Mrs. Ed HorrOcks.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01

Mr.. Emil Weis Of New Richmond,
Ohio. is spending few days in this
city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01
Farmers and Planters

Mason county, SEATS; George r.
Rhodes. Mason county, $226S; Collins
& Harrington, Mason county, $22.40;
G. B. Smoot, Mason county, $22.27;
Bacon e Rossman. Mason county,
s21.SO; E. F. Boyd, & Son, Mason
county, $2096 John Murphy, Mason
county, $20.93.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01
BLOCKED SALES
Tie Up the Maysyiile Tobacco Market
Yesterday-TwO Houses Give
Reports.

Blocked sales tied up the Maysville
market yesterday. The Central and
Planters houses were the only ones to
give reports of the days sales. The
Home reported blocked sale, the In
dependent, Farmers, Growers, Peoples,
Amazon and Liberty, having no sales.
The following are the reports:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01
OIL STRUCK

A big flow of oil has been struck on
Churn creek in the eastern part of
this county and as a result of the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-01

Dr. A. o. Taylor was business
visitor In Cincinnati yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-04
AUTO CLUB t! PERFECTINGITS
 PLANS RAPIDLY
Secretary Sylvester Busy at Headquarters in Phoenix Laying Plans to Improve
 Motoring Conditions Here

The Automobile Club of Central Ari- zona deserves the support of all auto owners of this section. There are many things for the good of the. motor ist which may be accomplished by q concerted effort on the part of an or sanization which devotes it's atten- tion to the motorists problems. Good roads. sight seeing and pleasure routes sought and mapped out, realization of the motorists responsibility 10 the community and so on.
 Secretary Sylvester of the Auto club will give a box of cigars to any motorist for q reason why Phoenix should not have a real live co-opcra- tive automobile club. He can give you dozen or more reasons why we should What's the answer
 Don't lay back and say. just as soon as Tom. Dick and Harry join and the club starts putting up road signs. giv- ing out valuable tourist information. pushing worthy road legislation, etc. l will join" Come in with us now and
 
 further We are organized and flourishing. This is not a social or ganization to be enjoyed by a certain class or few. but practical and economic one for every motorist in this part Of the state In other words. q man driving a Ford is entitled to as much consideration and assistance as one who drives a larger car It is purely cooperative and mutual or ganization for the man who drives a car
 The secretary of the Auto club will be in attendance al the automobile show next week and the time is ripe for you to jon. Bear in rniad Mr Mo torist. that this is positively not commercial venture with accruing pro- fits to any one individual or mdiyid- uals, but a club organized and main ! tained fo" your benefit Those wno have toured to the coast and elsewhere . in the country. can appreciate the yfr- [ ture and practical importance of an i automobile club to any community. those who have not. should at least, take the matter over with the sec retary.
 That automobile clubs throughout the country have exerted q great in- fluence for the betterment of general automobile traffic and highway con ditions is not to be gainsaid. In some Of the larger cities, the associations are so well organized and their membership so strong as to be able in a large measure to direct auto mobile betterments in manner most liable to benefit the large mapority of motorists in the community
 As is well known at the present time, Arizona is very defiecient in the matter of goodroads, especially highways of the class maintained in other portions of the country The state is yet young, but is rapidly prospering and the time is now ripe for marked Improvements in automo- bile roads. It is estimated in some of the states which have adequate and improved highways suitable for motoring that the tourist travel by automobile brings millions into these states every year The same can be done for Arizona with her magnificent scenic features providing concerted and persistent effort is made to improve the high ways now. ..
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-15
ENLISTS FOR LIFE
 IN CUPID'S RANKS
(From Thursdays Daily)

NIlOhl HUI Sudl DdIlyJ
 Harry Marshall will soon enter the army as a benedict, his marriage talk ing place yesterday afternoon to Miss Katie Heisler, Rev. Dean Hamilton, pastor of the Baptist church perform ing the ceremony.
 The event attracted a very large number of relatives and friends of the principals, both enjoying very much popularity in this city. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. George Heisler. and is young lady of pre- possessing personality, while the groom is favorably known as fire man of the s. F. P. & F. out of this city, who has made many friends dur ing his residence.
 Mir and Mrs. Marshall left for Los Angeles, on brief honeymoon. After their return in few days the groom anticipates that he will be called upon to go into the army unless the ex- emption board will be kindly inclined toward considering his duties as nee, essary to keep him at home and in the cab.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-15
PANIC FOLLOWS
 CLOUDBURST AT JEROME
(Fiom Fridays Daily.)

At about 6 o'clock yesterday even ing a cloudburst occurred directly over the city of Jerome, and in few minutes the Miller, Clinkscales, Car roll and other buildings in the path of the tremendous volume of water were flooded in the lower stories, and panic resulted among employees who numbered over 50. Other parts of the city were flooded but not with any serious property losses being re- ported.
 In the Clinkscales block, there was alarm over the situation, this struc- ture commencing to melt away at the rear end, which occasioned somewhat of panic among over 30 people em- ployed therein to leave the place with out any effort to save anything. The Mountain States Telephone & Tele- graph station is established therein. and communication was interrupted until the danger had passed. Forum atcly not lite was lost, and later it was learned the Clinkscales building had been saved. Damage from water to goods, however, will be heavy. no provision having been made for pro- teoting property, such a storm not being anticipated.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-15
WOMAN WIZARD SUCCESSFUL IN
 O|L VENTURE
MRS. J. P. WALDRON, WELL KNOWN IN THIS SECTION DIRECTS OPE R A TONS OF DIVIDE ND-PAYING COMPANY IN WYOMING.
(From Sundays Daily.)

Mrs. J. r. Waldron, wife of the president of the Montezuma Mining Co.,, has concluded an inspection oi the holdings near Crown King, and returned to Douglas, Wyoming, where she is president of an oil operating company, which is producing and pay ing large dividends monthly. The success of this latter undertaking is due to her efforts, in which she as sumed sole charge in organizing and later in incorporating the company and floating the first block of stock at the low price of one cent share.
 Exploration, with the initial fund mainly provided by Mrs. Waldron from her private resources, proved successful in encountering the oil sand strata, and immediately the stock ad- vanced. It is freely admitted by in vestors that the persistency, knowl- edge of mining and her personal at tention given to the management of the property proved the wisdom of Mrs. Waldron, and the outcome is that today she has been offered and has refused Sl. per share for her stock, which reaches to over Sl00,OO0. Mrs. Waldron in other mining pur- suits for many years has made quite a fortune, and later she states, her Bradshaw interests will be placed on a dividend-paying basis.
 The Montezuma has let another tunnel contract, and in other ways Is preparing to shape up for extensive operations this Winter
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-15
NEGRO JAILED FOR
 FAILING TO REGISTER
(From Saturdays Daiiy)

George Taylor. colored, of Clark dale, is in the county jail, confessed stacker.
 He Is the first man to be arrested ir Havapai county for failure to register on June 5th. Taylor came to Pres colt yesterday and let loose the re- mark that he hadn't registered. Some one told him that if he didn't hop ur to the local board and sec about it, he would be ordered shot at sunrise, or something.
 Taylor proceeded to the office of the board, and was there sent by Sheriff Young to the county jail, where he was detained.
 Taylor'S case will go to the United States attorney. It is the intention of the board to take him before Unit ed States Commissioner F. L. Ha- worth on his return, and secure d commitment.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-15
FIND SKELETON ON
 CAMPBELL RANCHO
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

AIAOAA OdhJsJ It was an unexpected tenant that Mrs. Joe Campbell discovered on the Rio Verde ranch five days ago. He had evidently been there for a good long time, but hadn't paid any rent or nothin'. He didn't even let the owners of the ranch know he was occupying part of their ground.
 Mrs. Campbell noticed a round white thing sticking out of the ground, where the recent heavy rains had washed down a slope near the trail from the house to the we'll. She got her pick and began prospecting, and found a skull. Yessir-a large, big white dead skull.
 A little thing like the dome of a person of great age did not scare the daring woman, and she proceeded to explore, expecting to find secondary enrichment at depth. Below the skull place, she ran across a lot of shoulder things, arm and leg bones, but no ribs. Think Of It-no ribs, Her theory is that this old heather was polygamist and had used up all his ribs for wives. He had % teeth, though, and every one was as sound as new dollar, proving that when men didn't have dentists, they-but this will merely provoke discussion. It might have been the food they ate in those days.
 Mir and Mrs. Campbell have turned over possession of the Rio Verde to the new owner, and arc now located in town. Mrs. Campbell will go East shortly for a visit with her people.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-15
.34 M0L0KANAS HERE FOR A
 YEAR TERM
RUSSIANS MARCH SING ING UP CORTEZ AND ARE ENGULFED BY THE COUNTY JAIL; SLACK FRS IN FOR A YEAR.
(From Thursdays Daily)

Chanting not unmusical hymn Tn their own language, 34 Russians, con- victed in the Federal court at Phoe- nix yesterday of evading the regis tration law, marched up Cortez street to their future home in the county jail last night. They bore suitcases, rolls of bedding and sacks, some wore smocks of white, others were clad more like Americans, and few of them were without tawney or dark boards.
 U. s. Marshal Joe Dillon and half dozen deputies never had less trouble with batch of prisoners. All were docile, and except for the odd marching song they emitted as they progressed up the street, they made no demonstration.
 The sheriff's office here faces a heartbreaking year. These men are not permitted to eat meat or any food prepared by non-members of the Molokanas, the religious sect, ad herence to which got them in this scrape. If they eat, it will be food of their own cooking. and it is likely that they will have to be given cook ing utensils in the jail The bare upper tier of the cell room was pre- pared for them last night.
 The men were marshaled in the outer room and searched. They blithely turned over their small purses and pocket hardware, and entered the scene of their years incarceration. After he had started toward the door, one of the men returned and pro- duced safety razor.
 Disciples of gentle creed, these men refused to register, and their re- fusal led to so much rioting and dis turbance in Phoenix that they remind one of the old saying-"having peace if you have to fight for it.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-15
SIDEWINDER SNAKE
 BITE WAS SERIOUS
(From Wednesdays DaiIy.)

Albert Harris, a miner well known in this section, was bitten by a snake of the sidewinder species at a camp in Southern Mohave county over two weeks ago, and is now in Los An geles hospital slowly recovering.
 At the time Harris and other min CTS were resting under cottonwood tree in a gulch, and the reptile came along noiselessly in the sand without any one there being aware of its presence. He was struck twice on the calf of the right leg, and the first treatment he received was the fol- lowing afternoon at Needles. The bite of this variety of snake IS con- sidercd far more dangerous than the rattler. and the escape of NIr. Harris from death Is considered remarkable.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-15
MILITARY OFFICER
 WRITES FROM FRANCE
(From Saturdays Daily)

There arc many in Prescott who will be interested to know that Cap tain Kennison, military officer who is well known here, having been sta toned at Fort Whipple for many years, is now on duty in France, being with the second eXpeditionary force which reached certain port recently Harry Brisley is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Kennison at Charleston, Mo, where the family is residing. The message from abroad IS subjected to the customary rules of being censored Captain Kennison was stationed on the border at Columbus, \. M., and is close friend of General Pershing, being a thoroughly trained officer.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-08-15

This being the first month of coun- ty agricultural agent work in Nava- pal it was necessary to spend con- siderable time in getting acquainted with the farmers, the farming dis tricts, and the different types of agri- culture found in the county.
 1 travelled l,SS2S miles through the most thickly settled districts and made an attempt to meet all the farmers possible and talk with them.
 A survey of the county will soon be completed as have just finished mailing list for the farmers and ranchcrs. This will be used to mail each man blanks to be filled out on crops, livestock, machinery on hand and machinery needed, poultry and bees, and labor sheet. These sheets are gone to press now and will be mailed as soon as finished.
 Seven meetings have been attend ed including farmers meetings, cham Der of commerce, Boys and Girls Clubs, etc.
 In this connection 1 have success fully organized one farmers bureau and two Boys and Girls Clubs, and arranged for silo demonstration for July 2Oth.
 Everywhere I have been I have talked increased production and have advised the planting of beans and other appropriate crops.
 Two ranchcrs have been supplied with information on tractors who contemplate purchasing.
 I found demands for extra labor but was unable to help to supply any since there is at this time no extra labor to be had.
 Have given information to Chino valley dairymen on how to get their milk to the market without souring as I found that they were having trouble.
 Have been able to help save crops in a good many instances by supply ing farmers with information on how to fight pests, such as prairie dogs, ground squirrels, gophers, codling moths, bean bugs, aphis, etc.
 Two pure bred sires will be or have been purchased through my influence. I have been able to carry some of the results of experiments from the Prescott dry farm to the farmers. ln- creased cultivation for destruction of weeds and conservation of moisture has been strongly adVocated with evidence of farmers acting upon such advice.
 Very truly yours,
 GEORGE w. SCHEERER,
 County Agricultural Agent,
 Navapai County.