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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-03

There's many slip twixt o'clock
a. m, and p. m, on August 4th.,
A. d. 1917, so the signs indicate.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-03

Traces Of radium have been dis
covered in the interior OF Madagascar
and a company formed to exploit
the deposits,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-03
cry time we turn around.

It's so tarnation hot this week that
even the Devil has laid down on the
column We dedicated to his truthful
pen last week.
We admire the courage but pity
the judgment of some poor fellow
who may challenge the right OF
some, whom We know, to vote to-mor-
row.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-03
NATION
PASSES SENATE

Continued from page one
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-08-03
Hartford Republican.

Au.sred according TO Law al the Postottice
:laes,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18

mission to do the work of a deputy
at the Mexican village of Chamita.
peculiarly vicious center. filled with
dives, and inhabited only by Indians
and Mexicans. At one of the numer-
GUS joints in this settlement it was
known that the vilest spirits were sup
piled to the Indians, in violation of
the territorial laws. The bad man"
of Chanita was a desperate known
as Garcia, who was such a noto .ous
character that he had been T :. out
of his own village. Cruz determined
to arrest Garcia and thereby strike
blow at the traffic. He consulted no
body about his intentions in the mat
ter Had he beer more worldly wise,
says Johnson, he would have asked
. for help, and would certainly have OBJ
tanned it. Instead of which, he armed
himself with a revolver, with whose
use he was hardly acquainted, and
went alone at night to Chamita when
he knew Garcia would be there.
He waited outside the dive until he
saw Garcia emerging, and then, APP
preaching him. he wrested the whisky
bottles which Garcia was carrying out
Of his hand, with the object OF taking
them to headquarters and using them
as evidence against him.
Garcia and his companions, three
other Indians of the lowest type, at
once set upon Cruz and began beat
ing him. His face was cut open with
a stone, he was struck and dubbed re-
peatedly. With the blood streaming
down his clothes Juan shouted to the
attackers to desist, announcing his
intention of shooting unless they did
so. Instead of which they flung them
selves upon him and bore him to the
ground, and drew their knives, intent
upon finishing him.
In the darkness Cruz fired into the
air, to scare his assailants. How Cruz
managed to hit anybody, being wholly
unused to firearms, is singular but
the bullet, guided by chance, pierced
Garcia through the heart, and he fell
dead. His. cowardly assistants at once
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18

partment and Johnson's stanch friend,
was away on sick leave
The company was reorganized, and
the new president was a man who re-
Gently had been convicted of selling
whisky to Indians. Naturally the es-
tablishment continued to run on the
same lines as before. 1t was in the
what is known as the Tragedy OF
Chamita occurred.
The zeal of Johnson, aided by the
efforts of a white woman, Miss True,
who has been mentioned, had brought
about a reforming spirit among the
Pueblo Indians. So thoroughly was
Miss True identified with the Pueblo
OF Santa Clara that she occupied the
position of secretary to the tribal
council. But there came about a
change in the situation, and on Miss
True's return from visit to Califor-
mia, she found that the politicians
were practically in possession OF the
Indians lands, and the bootleggers
had again overrun the reservations.
However, she succeeded in cleaning
up Santa Clara and set to work upon
the neighboring villages.
Irwas Indians of the type OF Juan
Cruz who make one hope that the red
man is not UNACCEPTABLE to civilization.
He was of type rare among his peo-
pie, gentle and spiritual, with a face
that might have served as model
for a red Sir Galahad. Although he
was engaged upon Johnsons work,
little notice was paid to him, as he
had not the forceful aspect of a fight
er, and his efforts were not taken
seriously.
About this time he was called home
to his pueblo at San Juan by a mes
sage that a SCI had been born to him
and his girl wife Dolorita. Juan re-
fused to supply whisky to his neigh
bors on the occasion of the christen-
ing, an act which, breaking complete
ly with the custom of immemorial
ages, brought him into prominent no.
tice among his people. After several
months of voluntary service Juan sue
ceeded in cleaning out the bootleggers
from his own village. often. at the
cost of assault, and always under per-
secution.
Finally he asked and obtained per
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18
Innocent Rvstanders.

Innocent bystanders probably work
for living like other honest people
but they spend lots of time hanging
around street riots and gun fights.
An innocent bystander will very Of
ten take two hours off at lunch time
hunting up a fight or ire to hang
around. Every innocent bystander
knows that some day his turn will come
and he is never able to kiss his wife
and children goodbye as he marches
away. Innocent bystanders are the
real heroes of daily life and a day OF
the year should be set aside for their
celebration. Schoolchildren should he
made to march through the streets IN
parade escorting "A barge wherein IS
depicted in tableau an innocent by
SANDERS death by stray brick. The
boys in the fifth reader could do the
riot scene with spirit. An innocent
bystander not long ago. painfully
though not seriously injured by mis-
directed club, howled with hideous
curses. Which shows that innocent
bystanders are not always so innocent.
Detroit Journal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18

released their hold upon the boy and
ran at the top of their speed.
Then Cruz, badly mauled, but still
clinging to the bottles which he had
taken from the dead man, mounted
his pony and rode IA miles to the res
happened He was put to bed and
his wounds dressed, and early the fol
lowing morning he was arrested and
taken to Santa Fe to await trial for
murder. Miss True at once commu-
nicated with Johnson, who, character
istically loyal to his men, at once
dropped all his other business and
wired an account to Commissioners Abb
bot, with a view to hurrying to tho
scene.
But the politicians at Santa Fe also
got busy. Cruz had been one of the
Indians who had identified themselves
most prominently in the appeal
against the illicit shebeen at Santa
Fe. There had also been a good deal
of friction between the Indian super
intendent and Johnson's deputies.
There was some doubt as to the exact
status of Juan, and, as a result, Com
missioner Abbott sent the following
telegram to Johnson:
Your telegram seventh, Cruz shoot
ing. Since Cruz not authorized gov
eminent employee your service, take
no steps regarding his defense. Con-
suit Crandall and give him all informa-
ton in your possession"
1t is only fair to the commissioner
to state that it was not intended to
leave Cruz to his fate, but merely to
leave his defense in the hands of the
Indian superintendent, as he was MOT
a regularly authorized government en-
ploye. However, Johnson believed
that the boy was being railroaded to
the gallows. Inasmuch as the sole
witnesses to the killing of Garcia were
the three remaining aSsailants of Cruz,
who swore in the preliminary inquiry
that the killing was entirely unpro-
voked and deliberate, the chances
were strong that Cruz would expiate
the crime with his life Commissioner
Abbott's telegram effectively muzzled
Johnson.
But there were plenty OF others anx-
ious to come forward in behalf of
Cruz. The Women's Christian Tenn
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18
Fires That Put themselves Out

There are numerous instances on
record in which fire has been the
means of extinguishing itself. These
examples of spontaneous incombustion
are not infrequent, even apart from
those cases in which it occurs through
the agency of automatic sprinklers.
A fire in a church in Boston, caused
by Spontaneous ignition" in store
room, melted the lead water pipes ana
the water issuing from them eXtin-
guished the fire.
Not very long ago some waste lett
upon the top of a steam pump at
WATERFOWL, n. Y, blazed from "spoh-
taneous ignition" and this in turn SET
fire to the tagging round the steam
cylinders and the feed pipe, where
melted the soldered attachments OF
continuous automatic oiler. me
steam from the feed pipe was ms
charged through the small tubes ieau'
ing to the oiler, and extinguished Inc
fire
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18

Juan free-upon a technicality, true
but still free.
In Oklahoma Johnson had downed
his enemies. In New Mexico they
got" him. Refused deputies. help
less to prosecute his work further,
he laid down his office. Il refused to
be chloroformed," he wrote explain
ing his resignation, but these men
finally got me so bottled up that
could do but little except to mark time
and draw my salary. saw no other
way to maintain my self-respect ex.
cept to resign
Cue of Johnson's most sensational
exploits was his digging up some old,
forgotten Indian treaties by virtue of
which he drove the liquor traffic off
the reservations in Minnesota. a one
man prohibition campaign which at
tracted wide notice to him. During
his FIVE years of service he became
a national character. His courage, his
initiative, his sense of .humor, the
strong humanity of the man, COM
bined to make him an original and pic.
turesque figure wherever he goes.
This country cannot we'll spare such
men from her public services while
the greed for gain inspires the viola
ton of it's laws.
Copyright, w. c. Chapman)
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18

shot down IN cold blood because after
being piled with drink they refused to
part with their possessions at the
bidding of the liquor peddlers. Cruz
proved to be one of Johnson's best
deputies, and particularly reliable.
When Johnson undertook mis- clean
ing up campaign he put his first as
sistant, Harold F. Coggeshall.- in
charge of the initial work. This was
accomplished chiefly through the In
dian deputies themselves, who went
at it with true Indian ardor, about in
the same spirit as that with which
they would have gone on bear hunt.
Their chief enemies were the Next
cans, who were invariably opposed to
their efforts. But other enemies were
harder to overcome
A company of politicians in Santa
Fe had Incorporated a liquor selling
concern, which traded with the whites.
according to law, and with the In
dams in defiance of it. 1t did a bust
ness amounting to $4,000 a year. and
was a political factor which gave it
immunity from prosecution.
The Indians gathered evidence to
show that this company was violating
the law, and went with it before the
grand jury. The grand jury did lit
tie or nothing; the temerity of the
Indians was matter for ridicule, not
for action. However, the Indian SUI
perintendent was president of this or
ganization, and the storm of protest
which arose was so great that Assist
ant Commissioner Abbott went down
from Washington to Santa Fe to in
vestigate matters. The superintend-
ent was forced to resign the presi-
dency, but Mr. Abbott came to the
conclusion that johnson had been
overzealous in his work and ordered
him to discharge two of his .depu-
ties, who had been prime movers in
the complaints, one of them being
Miss Clara True, a stanch friend of
the red man.
At this time Commissioners Yaiaa-
tine, who was at the head of the de-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18
LInseed Oil for pyino Trees.

A curious method of revlving Ian,
gushing or dying trees was Reported
recently TO the French Academy VI
Agriculture, after >being tested sue
cessfuIly in experimental gardens ~
Autun, according to the April Popul
lar Mechanics Magazine. The earl"
was first removed so as to lay pare
the larger root branches, in WhIcs
longitudinal Sits were then cut anu
kept open by wedges. These cu'9
were well rubbed with nnseed oil auu'
after a while numerous small roo's'
appeared. forming a sort of fur anu
the trees so treated rapidly ga'he1'
new life and vigor. The method WI"
recommended for trial in the case %
languishing fruit trees.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-05-18

The case of Juan Cruz, which Gre
ated sensation in the West and was
instrumental In rending the Indian
department asunder, was also the
cause of Johnson's resignation. He
could not have maintained his posi-
ton at the cost of letting the boy
hang; he preferred to stand by him
and unite the powerful influence of
New Mexico's politicians against him.
After the incorporation of the terri
tory into Oklahoma Johnson's activi-
ties lay largely among the Indians of
New Mexico and California. AS chief
special officer, he had the charge of
protecting the Indian reservations
against the inroads of the bootleggers
and other vicious characters. If John
son had succeeded in obtaining the
answering devotion of his white asso-
ciates, he was still more blindly
trusted by his Indians. On every res
ervation today Johnson Is remembered
with touching faith and child-like af
lection. 1t is no exaggeratioh to say
that he has done more to put the red
man on his feet and make him self
respecting than anyone else who has
labored for the Indian in the United
States since the days of the first mis-
sionaTies. More than that, Johnson so
established the Indians reputation
that his testimony became as valuable
before a jury as ttat of a white man.
One of his most Jealous followers
was a certain Bill Pablo, man of un-
bounded charity and courage, who
maintains a dozen Indian orphans on
his farm at his own expense and is
working with all his might to improve
the morals of his people. Yet, when
johnson met him, he was an outlaw,
with four murders to his name. He
was terror to the whites. Johnson's
interest in the man was aroused by
his notorious character.
Zone day" said Johnson, II purpose
ily met him where we could talk alone,
and there we had it out together.
why is 1t that you are always
fighting the whites? ! asked.
Because they are all liars. thieves,
and whisky peddlers.' he retorted.
"'Are they all liars, thieves, and
whisky peddlers?' ventured.
$50 near there amt no difference,
said Pablo.
Am l a liar and thief and whisky
peddler?' l questioned.
"'r believe you are on the square.
ne answered. looking me straight in
the eye.
"'Then you and are on the same
Sob,' told him. You come with me
and we will make sausage of these
white liars and thieves and whisky
peddlers. I'll give you two dollars a
day and expenses, and give you the
time Of your life BESIDES
bill iammed his boot-heel into the
sand couple of times. and then grab.
bed my hand And that Indian went
out after the whisky peddlers with
the same zeal that he had displayed
in different directions. In the three
years that followed he had more to do
with the cleaning up of southern Cali
1ornia than almost any other man.
bills arrival in any hamlet within
a hundred miles OF his home was the
signal for the whisky peddlers to take
10 the brush. But taking to the brush
did not help them much, for every In
dian was Bills friend, and would put
him on the trail"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
PUBLIC IS WARNED AGAINST HIGH PRICE
 OF CANNED GOODS
By HIGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, June 2S-(Special.)- )-The federal trade commission suggests to con- sumers today that very probably mer- chants are demanding exorbitant prices for canned fruits and meats.
 The commission also suggests that if any individual believes he is being robbed he should whisper such belief into the ears of the commission.
 The commission has completed an in- vestgation as to contracts under which producers will dispose of this years canned goods to wholesalers. That in- vestigation shows that No. cans, stand ard grades, will go to the midde men at the following prices: Peas, s1.10 per dozen; corn, soc, and tomatoes, $1.10. This means that the middle man Is paying from 71a to 91a cents per can f. 0. b. factory. An agent of the commission reports that in Washington and elsewhere at present retailers are demanding from b to 20 cents per can, this despite the fact that canned goods last year were produced cheaper than this year,
 The figures of the investigation show an increase of nearly 100 per cent be- tween producers and retailers charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
AUTOMOBILES

FOX SALE-Splenolu o-passenSer Buck Six automobile in first-class condition for cash or terms to right party. See David $. Anderson, 605 Amer. Trust or phone Main 2230 for demonstration.
 6-2S-3 thu fri-su fOn oALb-nefe Your caance, ord truck, one-ton attachments; bargain. Ga. care Aee-Herald. 6-aS-3t-th fri-su FOR SALE-One 11A-ton Superior truck, good ccnditNn, at a bargain. Phone Main 5164
 AUTOMOBILE wanted; to buy Hudson 20 or Hudson 1912 model, 8. Address N-5, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

Floyd county, Georgia, has for sale one iron highway bridge 1S-foot road- way and two 8-foot sidewalks This is Pratt truss consisting of 15 20- foot panels, box top chords and end post, flat eye bar bolton cords, and is of the double intersection type. This material will weigh approximately 200 tons. It has been taken down, piled and ready for shipment.
 KEEPER LINDSEY,
 County Engineer, Rome. Ga.
 6-2S-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
S15OO at 6 Per Cent

To loan on improved real estate, any,
 where in Greater Birmingham. Money on hand; no delay; other amounts to suit. Clark-Malone Realty Co.,. Inc. 210 N. Fist st. Main 6723 6-27 St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice to Stockholders
To the Stockholders O. the Grea
 Southern Life Insurance company:

1 Southern Life Insurance company: You are hereby notified that the an- nual meeting of the stockholders of the Great Southern Life Insurance company, a corporation, will be held at the office of the company in the First National bank building, Bir- mingham, Ala, on Tuesday, July 10, 1917, at 12 o'clock noon; that at said ficers will be received and passed upon; directors or other officers elect ed for the ensuing year; amendments to the bylaws proposed and adopted; and such other business will he trans- acted as may properly come before said meeting.
 THE GREAT SOUTHERN LIFE IN- SURANCE co.
 By E. R. McDAvID,
 President. A. l.. FARLEY, Sec'y. 6-S-4t-fr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Hansberger Is Held

Bruce Hansberger, white is being held at the Northside city jail on charge of violating the Mann white slave act. He was arrested and held for federal au thorities by members of the vice squad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
ONE CENT A WORD ONE CENT A WORD
RATES-One cent . word Gayt ad
 taken fer less than 25c for first fnscr- tfpn. Cash D,u~f nc~"wrnRv 0rdee.
MONEY TO LEND

AND PER CENT money to loan on real estate anywhere in Greater Bir- mingham. rk-Malone Realty Co.,. 210 N. Fist. Main 6723 6-3-tf MORTGAGE LOANS-5 to per cent on business and residence property in Bir- mingham and other important cities and towns of Alabama; loans (S4000 and up) on improved farms in Alabama; reasonable charges; prompt service
 Jemison Co.,. 211 N. 20th st. 5-20-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
old Bridge Material for Sale

A. L. FARLEY, sec'y. s-s-4t-fr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

FOR RENT-Near Five Points, large, cool rooms. hot and cold water; break fast if desired; very reasonable. Main
 6345. 6-29-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

WANTED-Salesman to sell Ixtle rope on commission as side line. Address J.
 Armepgol, Laredo, Tex 6-29-9t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
Not Really Needed

From the Chicago Herald.
 tDo you like your new sister, Tommy?' "Oh, yes,' replied Tommy, she's all right, but there's lot of things we needed more"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
LAND W ANTEiJ

WILL pay N an acre cash for any land
 in Alabama. Write J-2S. care Age-Her.
 o1l s-2l-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

FARM LOANS 6 PER CENT
 In Alabama and city loans in Birming- ham and suburbs; no delay; small ex- pense. Birmingham Land & Mortgage Co.,, 1916 Jeff. Co. Bldg. Phone Main s946.
 5-27-su- tu-fri-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

LOSf-Downtown Saturday, or on Nor wood car, a gold watch bracelet, with 2 broken links. Call Main 2635-W. Re- ward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
 $500 at 6 Per Cent

To loan on improved real estate, any,
 where in Greater Birmingham. Money
 on hand; no delay; other amounts to
 suit. Clark-Malone Realty Co.,, Inc. 210 N Fist st. Main e723 6-27-3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

LOST--Dark seal brindle Boston Ter Tier dog; white face and collar: blue eyes. Reward. Phone Main 1514.
 6-29- 8 f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
RATES-One cent a word a day, no aa
 taken for ieax than :5c for first fnser- ton. CRsh o,ust D"rcuueuy order,
WANTED-sITUATION
Ads under the head sf situations wanted are free to deserving oae~
 except on Sundays

FOR competent clerical, mechanical and domestic help phone Main 1194. Pro-
 ducers Agency 5-13-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

AtE Cnurcn Employment Bureau. room 5. Steiner Bank Bldg, furnishes help of all kinds, commercial and indus- trial. Your cooperation Is earnestly requested. Call Main 941. Mrs. L. w.
 Pittman, manager. 4-2S-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

FOR SALE-60O acres land. mostly roll ing. well watered. suitable for dairy or stock farm, on railroad, 25 miles from
 Birmingham Address V-5. care Age- Herald. 6-29-St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
ONE CENT A WORD
FOR SALE

RATES--One cent n word . dayi no ad.
 taken for less than 25c for first fnser- ton. Cnxh ,nn~t n.cornnny order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
PERSONAL
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS

IF you want to buy or sell Alabama land write Ingram Land Co.,. Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
WANTED-SALESMEN

WANTED-Salesman to work regularly on Saturdays only, either all or part day. Watson's, 10S N. 18th st. 6-29-2t A s2O00O0 CORPORATION manufactur- ing a dependable line of merchandise. wishes to secure the services of two high-class salesmen to work Alabama territory; men who have sold stocks, bonds and other speciaties success fully; can earn from $400 to $500 every month Address A. C. Woolen. Tutwiler Hotel, Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
 6-29-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

N MANTED-Druggl with Ala bama regis tration or assistant registration. Box
 5SS, Anniston, Ala. 6-22-l7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

MORTGAGE LOANS
 We buy first mortgages, or negotiate new loans on Birmingham real estate; rates reasonable; call and see us. Title Guar antee Loan and Trust Co.,, Title Bldg, Sd and Fist st. 12-6-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29

FOR SALr.-At a bargain, oO shares Of the Legg Meat Curing company stock
 332 Hood Bldg. D. F. Allen & Go. 6-27 At
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-29
WANTED-MALE HELP

HAIR CUT. 1oc; shave, 5c; work in rear room free Birmingham Barber College.
 20071s N Sd ave 2-11-tf
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-01-30
RCsT. BURNS WILSON MEMORIAL

Those who desire to contribute 10
the fund being raised for the purpose
of erecting a lasting and enduring
memorial to the memory of Robert
Burns Wilson, Kentucky's famous poet
painter, are requested to send tfeir
contributions TO Mrs. Frank p. Lo%ny,
of Paris, who has been chosen Chair
man of the Robert Burns Wilson Me-
mortal Committee of the Kentucky
Federation of Women's Clubs. Ii has
been proposed that the memorial take
the form of a portrait OF the dlstin-
euished Kentuckian, and donations for
the purchase Of the portrait are re-
uuested to be sent in to Mrs. Lowry by
February Is. All the clubs and every
Kentuckian will no doubt be glad 10
have a part in this good wo1k In
tribute to one whose name will live
long as one of Kentuckys brightest
minds