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Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-17
COMMUNICATION LINES
DISTURBED BY STORM

CHICAGO, March 13.-Snow, rain
sleet and high winds disturbed COM
munication and transportation today
throughout the central west and north
The Western Union and Postal
Telegraph companies were without
wires in many directions. The storm
had been in progress for SO hours at
midnight tonight.
Reports late tonight to the weather
bureau said the shifting winds had
begun to take a steady movement
northeastward and that in most of the
districts there would be improved con-
ditions Wednesday.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-17
MARRIES STRANGER
TO GET TITLE TO
VALUABLE ESTATE

CHIACAGO, March 13.-According
to a story told tonight by DIR. Gilbert
H. Willis of Bombay, India, Miss
Philippa Hartley of New York was
married to John Colfax, a Chicagoan,
whom she never before had met, in
order to insure a title to the estate of
Carleton Hannah of Bombay, who is
said to be worth several million dol
lars. DR.. Willis said he induced Col
fax to wed Miss Hartley and accept a
specified amount, with the understand
ing that he would never again see his
wife. DR.. Willis said Colfax did not
expect to live long on account of heart
failure. A marriage license issued to
the pair today gave the brides age as
% and the groom's as %.
DR.. Willis said that Hannah had re-
quired that his neice, Miss Hartley,
marry before his death or within three
months thereafter, in order to satisfy
trust agreement which he drew up
in order to make sure that the bulk
of his estate should go to Miss Hart
ley without danger of a legal contest
by other relatives. A trust agreement
in accordance with this agreement was
filed for record in Chicago today.
Mrs. Colfax returned to New York
few hours after DR.. Willis said the
ceremony had been performed.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-17
ARGUMENTS CONCLUDED

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13.-Argu-
ments on testimony heard by the leg
islative committee investigating the
charges against Governor James E,
Ferguson were concluded late today
and the commission will go into execu-
tive session tomorrow to consider its
action.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-17
COMMENTS ON ARMING
OF AMERICAN VESSELS

PARIS, March 13.-"The decision of
the United States to cannonade Ger
man submarines is the final act and
practical conclusion of the notes Of
May, 1916" says the Temps. at is
fact without doubt that the arming
Of merchantmen and the perfectly nat
ural instructions they have received
forecast the probably opening soon Of
hostilities.
Germany is the witness Of its &C
ton in having with its own hands de-
stroyed in the United States the
strongest situation ever possessed by
any European power. The moral eff
fort for the entente is as considerable
as is the reinforcement Of the surveil-
lance Of the seas"
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-17
BUSINESS MEN URGED
TO TAKE INTEREST IN
THEIR GOVERNMENT

PEORIA, Ills, March 13.-Business
men were urged to take more interest
in government by Edward N. Hurley
of Chicago, former chairman of the
Federal Trade Commission, who spoke
here before the Association of Com
merce tonight.
"Are we, as business men, doing our
duty?" asked the speaker, who said in
part:
of congress has been suspicious Of
business, business men are, in a mea-
sure, to blame for this condition. If
business men will do their part by tax
ing more active interest in public
affairs they may rest assured that the
senators and representatives will be
only too glad to do theirs.
Experience in Washington tell me
that members wish to do the right
thing by the people. We cannot ex-
pect them, however, to be familiar
with those problems unless we bring
the facts of business to their atten-
ton. 1t does not create a good i'm
preston if the only time congressman
hear from business is when some ques-
ton comes before congress to be vot-
ed on. At such times business men
seem to think they have done their
duty when they have sent telegram
urging their congressman to vote for
or against the pending legislation"
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-17
SAYS TROOPS CANNOT
BE TRAINED QUICKLY

SALT LAKE CITY, March 49,
That it would require at least six
months, so far as his unit of the ma
tional guard of Utah is concerned, to
become efficient at war strength
against a throughly prepared foe, is
the reply of Major F. Sharp, First
Utah field hospital, to a question ask
ed by the chief of the federal mill
tary bureau sent to the adjutant gen
erals of all states upon the return of
troops from the border.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-17
STICK-SWALLOWIHG
DANCE IS WEIRD
CEREMONY OF zUNIS

The stick-swallowing dance of the
Zuni Indians will be held this week
on the Zuni reservation near the vii
lage of Zuni, says the Coconing Sun.
This is one of the most interesting
and weird ceremonies of these Indians
and is held every year at this time.
The dance begins at noon and lasts
well into the night, continuing until
, after all members of the clan go
through the dance and swallow the
stick.
The dance is held by clan or fra
ternity known as the "Chickenhawks,"
and it is a sight well worth seeing.
To the music of large bones rubbed
on notched stick the dancers come
in and go through a dance somewhat
similar to other Indian dances. At a
certain point in the dance the Indians
raise over their heads the sticks which
they carry and pass them down their
Threats to the depth of eighteen in
ches, after which they are slowly with
drawn. This is done while the dane
ers are in a full step of the dance,
which is considerably more jerky than
any of the American steps.
Every four years they swallow pine
trees, and this was the year. Small
pine trees five and six feet high are
shaved down at their butts into a thin
strip of wood one and half inches
wide. This portion of the tree is
forced down the Threats of the dane
ers while they balance the rest of the
evergreen tree bearing its usual need
les over their open mouths.
There were four woman dancers
who did the swallowing act this year,
and about sixty men went through
the ordeal, which is a part of their
religion. No bad results followed the
dance, though some eight years ago
a young Zuni girl lost her voice from
doing the stunt and later died. Many
Americans think her death was due
to her exertions at the dance, but this
is stoutly denied by the Zunis.
The Zuni are at work fixing up their
Campo Santo or cemetery, about two
hundred Indians being busy on the
job. The cemetery stands in front of
the old cathedral.
They have hauled in four feet of |
fresh dirt and have spread this over
the graves of the hundreds of Zunis |
which have been buried at this place |
since the early part of the seven
teenth century, when the church was
erected by Franciscan Fathers.
Heretofore in burying the bodies of
their members they have often come
in contact with skeletons of Zunis of
former ages, and it was said that it |
was almost impossible to find a spot |
to dig a grave without digging into
an already occupied spot. Now, to
overcome that they are at work with
many teams and scrapers covering the
old graves with a fresh layer of dirt,
so there may be room for another
layer of bodies.
The old graveyard is to have a mas
sive stone wall around it at once, and
they talk of repairing the old church
the coming year. They are realizing
that Zuni is the only Indian Pueblo in
which the church has been allowed to
fall into ruin and disuse.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-17
GERARD PARTY ARRIVES
IN WASHINGTON TODAY

SAVANNA, Ga, March 13.-James
w. Gerard's trip through Florida and
Georgia cities today was marked by
a series of patriotic demonstrations.
The former ambassador said that if
he got permission of the state depart
ment he would break his long silence
on conditions in Germany. He will
arrive in Washington tomorrow.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-17
Sign of Good Digestion

When you see a cheerful and happy
old lady you may know that she has
good digestion. If your digestion is
impaired or if you do not relish your
meals take a dose of Chamberlain
Tablets. They strengthen the stom-
ach, improve the digestion and cause q
gentle movement of the bowels. OBJ
tainable everywhere. Adv
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-17
PROFESSOR SURRENDERS
AND FURNISHES BOND

ROANOKE, Va, March 13.-Chas.
E. Vawter, professor of mathematics
in th9Virginia Polytechnic institute
in whose home Stockton Heth, jr.,
student, was shot and seriously
wounded early today, voluntarily sur
rendered to the authorities at Chris
tiansburg tonight and, after waving
preliminary hearing, gave bond. Two
institute professors are his bondsmen.
-zzSN
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-17
SHOW PATRIOTISM

CONCORD, N. H., March 13.-New
Hampshire citizens in nearly 200 town
meetings today adopted resolutions
which urged speedy protection of Am
erican rights.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1917-03-17
NEW cow RECORD

DENVER, March 13.-Another rec
ord was broken on the Denver live
stock market today when fat cows sold
at 50 a hundred. The previous mark
was $3.50, made yesterday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

making unusual efforts to ancreass
their production. This increase would
be much greater II It were not for the
high cost and scarcity Of seed.
Wheat: Much Of the wheat was
winter killed and what remains Is
reported as being thin on the ground.
II has not shown the much hoped for
improvement The percentage OF
wheat originally sown Is given at 80
per cent and of this left on April 25th
is II per cent, while the condition Is
given at .66 per cent.
Rye: The acreage Of rye originally
sown is 88 per cent and 70 per cent Of
that was left April 25th and the con-
dition is so per cent.
Barley: Only few reported on
barley and the original acreage was
placed at SO per cent, Of which 70
per cent remained and the condition
summed up to 70 per cent.
Oats: Acreage Of oats planned is
SO per cent while the condition is
fairly good.
Corn An unusual effort is being
made for large corn crop and with
weather conditions favorable there
will be more corn raised in Kentucky
than ever before. The reports give
the acreage planned at 1O4 per cent
but only 70 per cent of blowing is
done Very little planting has been
done owing to the cold and backward
spring.
Hemp: Reports from the hemp
growing districts show an increased
acreage planned of 106 per cent over
last year which was the largest acre
age and yield of this crop in many
years.
The acreage planned Of hurley to-
bacco is 80 per cent while the condi-
ton of tobacco beds is given at so
per cent. The acreage of dark tobac-
co is 80 per cent and condition of to-
bacco beds is So per cent.
Great interest in garden truck is
manifested and with seasonable con-
ditiOns, 1t bids fair to be the greatest
production in this respect ever known.
Acreage of potatoes is given at 1O3
for the state average.
The outlook for fruit as compared
with an average year is fairly good
especially for apples which is given at
81 per cent, peaches only rs, plums at
"a and cherries at a.
Condition of grasses is low for this
season of the year owing to the cold
weather and lack of moisture. Blue
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
CROP REPORT
As Of May l, 1917, Issued BY the State
Department Of Agriculture,
Frankfort, Ky.

The crop report as of May list, is
the first report from this Department
for 1917. We have received an I'M
usually large number of reports and
The majority of these give conditions
as backward owing to the dry and
cold weather prevailing. Only 20 per
cent Of blowing for corn is done and
but very little planting. The ground
has broken dry and cloddy. With ia
vorable weather, conditions will be
greatly improved.
From all parts of the State come
reports to the effect that the farmers
are awake to the seriousness of the
feed and food situation and they are
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
U.BOAT RUMORED WHEN LINER
RUSHED TO PORT

Rockland, Me-, May 10-An unveri-
fed rumor Of the presence of subma-
rine off the New England coast, was
circulated here today after British
merchant steamer had put into this
harbor Unexpectedly. The captain OF
the vessel came ashore and called on
the local naval Representatives but the
subject Of the conference was not
made known.
The story heard here was that the
steamer had run for this port be-
cause her officers believed they had
sighted submarine somewhere off
of Massachusetts, last night. Men,
bers Of the crew who could be reach
ed, declined to say whether the re-
port was true, although one of them
admitted that something sensational
happened last night off Cape Ann.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

and am now the mother of q beautiful
healthy baby. ! am q graduate nurse
and will be glad to recommend Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
other women. - Mrs. R. W. SLOAN,
CO.'S So. Park Avenue, Chicago, iii.
There are many women who suffer
as Mrs. Sloan did and who are being
benefited by this great medicine every
day. It has helped thousands of women
who have been troubled with displace-
ments, inflammation, liberation, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains, backache, that
bearing down feeling, indigestion, and
nervous prostration.
If you need special advice write
Lydia 3. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper win b
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all Its stages and
that Ii catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
the foundation Of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have SO much
faith In the curative powers of Halls
Gatarrh Medicine that they offer One
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

There is an alarming shortage Of
young stock. The per cent Of lambs
is given at 81.
Taken as a whole the crop reports
show that Everybody is busy" The
farmers are showing their patriotism
in as endeavor to do all in their pow
er to produce more and are bending
every energy and using every means
at their command to help Uncle Sam
at this time of need and are looking
forward eagerly for favorable weather
conditions to this end.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
STARS AND STRIPES FOR &. s.
TROOPS on TO FRONT

Paris. May 12-An impressive cere-
mony took place at Passy today when
American flags, presented by Clarence
H. Backay, of New York, were given
to the American units, who are pro-
ceeding to the front. The ceremony
was attended by William Graves
Sharp, the American ambassador, JUS
tin Godart, under-secretary of state
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
WORKING THE INDIAN

these days when help everyone should 60 to
work When any population is nonproducve some
thing wrong These remarks suggested by reading an adj
by H. Pratt for twenty-five head Of the Carlisle
Indians Gen Pratt condemns the United States policy OF
holding Indians reservations and consequently
them.
This speaker presented figures showing earnings of $4,000 In
averaging less than 81 month Thousands of them
ddng away little crafts like basket and bead making Mean
while the farms crying aloud for workers.
Red Man has reputation of incidence Many employers
would say they would not have with Indian blood around
place Yet many thousands of them doing well stock rails
ers which is idle and easy occupation.
the principal for high cost foods the scarcity
of workers high farm help The Indian population
not large But if all these semide Indians of whom Gen. Pratt
speaks could have trained real work would have helped
labor shortage in several States.
The Indian trained TO endure sharp pain without mcng
creature suffering ought be able work. and
could he trained to Furthermore the Indian
reduced servud That indicated certain
resoute and iron quality in the blood 1t wonder the Indian
would when many time he simply kept
servaton and fed raons The ness phys
cay enfeebing why the has held
its population have learned live normal working lives will
themselves able increase and multiply and furnish
their share of industrious labor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
EXPORTS INCREASE DESPITE
y U.BOATS

Washington, May 12--American ex-
ports to Europe in March, the second
month Of unrestricted submarine war
fare, showed an increase of more than
307per cent over February. A Com
merce Department report today esti-
mated Marsh shipment report a value
OF S56,bO0, 900. against 43,75O,OOO In
February. The January total was $751;
100000. April totals have not been
mado public.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

grass is )glven at IS per cent, clover
81, alfalfa 81. More SOY beans are be-
ing planted than ever before. II
Live stock is generally thrifty but
a great shortage of breeding animals
is reported. The approximate number
on hand reckoned in percentage as
compared with last year and the con-
dition are as follows:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

Sour stomach, clogged up bowels,
pImples, blackheads, foul breath are
evils Of constipation. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea regulates the bowels.
Improves the blood. cleans tho stom.
soh,-a medicine the whole family
should take. J. J. Wood 4 son.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

We are authorized TO announce Mr..
Henry r. Childs as candidate for As
SCISSOR Of Mason County, subject to the
action OF the Democratic Primary. Au-
gust, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
For County Jailer

We are authorized to announce Mr..
John B. Furlong, as a candidate for
Jailer Of Mason County, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party at the
August, 1917, Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

for medical services, General Dubail,
military governor of Paris, and large
number OF French officials and men,
bers of the American colony.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED

London, May 11-German attacks
were delivered Thursday night on the
British positions east of Arleux and
south Of the Souchez river. All the as
saults, in one of which liquid fire was
employed, were repulsed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

We are authorized to announce Fred
W. Bauer as a candidate for Magis-
trate from tho First District subject
10 the action Of the Democratic party
nj the August, 1917, urinary, WIZ
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

We are authorized to announce Mr..
A. Clooney as a candidate for Mayor
Of the City Of Maysville, subject to the
action Of the voters in November,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

We are authorized to announce W..
c. Booton as a candidate for Jailer Of
Mason county, KY, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic party at the
August Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce Mr.. Fred w. Wells as q
candidate for County Assessor, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
Primary In August.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
For County Assessor

We are authorized to announce
Elmer l.. Donovan Of Sardis precinct,
as a candidate for Assessor Of Mason
County. Subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary August, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
FOR SHERIFF.

The Ledger is authorized to an
nounce Mr.. Mike Brown as candidate
for Sheriff of Mason county. subject to
the action Of the voters at the Demo-
cratic primary in August, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
For Police Indge

The Ledger is authorized to an
nounce Judge ]. l.. Whitaker as can
didate for the office of Police Judge,
subject to the action of the voters at
the November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

We are authorized to announce
John W. Eltel as candidate for the
nomination for County Jailer, subject
to the action Of the Democratic party
in the August primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
For Chief Of Police

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Dudley Fizer as a candidate for Chief
of Police of the City of Maysville, sub
ject to the action Of the voters in the
November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Thomas M. Russell as a candidate for
the Office of Mayor Of the City of
Maysville, subject to the action Of the
voters at the November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
For County Judge

We are authorized to announce
Frank H. Clarke as a candidate for
County Judge Of Mason County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party at the August Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
For City Clerk

We are authorized to announce Mr.
r. B. Adair as candidate for the Of
fee of City Clerk Of the City of Mays
vile subject to the action of the
voters at the November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

We are authorized to announce J.
p. Gather as candidate for County
Judge, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in August Primary,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
Announcements
For Mayor

The Ledger is authorized to an
lounce Harry c. Curran as candidate
Tor Mayor Of the City Of Maysville,
November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
Show Grounds East End BALL PARK
Prices Children % Adults &c. Ms Mae oa3E 8 4gi e Yeas in

Port Au Prince, Aai., May IL
Congress today refu1ed 20 declare war
on Germany.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Andrew M. January as a candidate for
election to the Office of City Collector
and Treasurer subject to the action of
the voters at the November election,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

We are authorized to announce Mr..
George Wood Owens as a candidate
for the office Of City Clerk, subject
to the action of the voters at the No
vember election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14
For City Treasurer

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Fred Cablish as a candidate for cleo
ton to the position of City Collector
and Treasurer subject to the action Of
the voters at the November election,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Samuel McNutt as candidate for Col
lector and Treasurer subject to the ac-
ton of the voters at the November
election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

Daniels sure United State genusthus the headlines Now,
only the United States could be equally of genius of Dan
iels- 5HJIa
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-14

Jore poiest of mortas and Marsha but far he has
been able refrain from saying If not Frenchman
would wish to be American.