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Milford chronicle., 1925-01-30
FAMOUS FORTS
IN u. S. HISTORY
By ELMO SCOTT WATSON
Scene of Last Battle in the
Revolution

Scene of Last Battle in the
Revolution
In the summer of 1863 a Virginia
hunter came to a high bluff overlook
ing the Ohio river, and, impressed by
the beauty of the spot, he took "tOma-
hawk possession" built a rude shack
and remained there for several months.
Ebenezer Zane was his name and the
next year he returned to stay. ~~
When Lord Dunmore, the governor
of Virginia, decided in 1774 to make
war on the western Indians who had
been attacking the border settlements,
he ordered several companies of mi
lttia to rendezvous at the Zane settle
meut and build a fort as the base for
his military operations. Accordingly
a typical frontier stockade was erect
ed here by Maj. Angus Mcdonald,
with Ebenezer Zane and John Cald-
well supervising the construction, and
1t was named Fort Fincastle, in honor
Of Dunmore, one of whose titles was
ViscOunt Fincastle.
When DunmOres campaign ended
successfully he left a garrison of 20
men at Fort Fincastle who held the
post until June, 1875, when the RevO-
luton broke out and the frontiersmen
took possession of it for the COnti-
mental congress. In 1777 the fort was
enlarged and renamed Fort Henry. in
honor of Patrick Henry.
From that time on Fort Henry saw
some stirring events. On August 81.
l777, 1t was attacked by $50 Shawnee.
MlngO and WyandOt warriors, and dur
ing this attack Betty Zane made her
famous dash across the bullet-swept
clearing to carry back in her apron
the powder so desperately needed by
the defenders of the fort.
Again on September 10. 1882. the
Indians, aided by a force of British
rangers from Detroit, swept down
upon the post, but again the frontiers
men beat off the attack. This was
the last battle of the RevO-
luton and the war, which was opened
by a shot from a little fOur-pounder
On the walls of Fort William and
Mary in New Hampshire, ended with
the sharp crack of long rifle at Fort
Henry in West Virginia.
After the Revolution the sight of
Fort Henry was a welcome one to
thousands of emigrants, who foated
lown the Ohio in their quest for homes
n the West, for it was the symbol of
he conquering pioneer, the outpost Of
White civilization which had success
ully withstood all the savage assaults.
When the frontier days were over the
ettlement around Fort Henry cOntin.
led to grow and today 1t is the impOr
ant city Of Wheeling, W. Va.
% 1924. Western Newspaper Union.) :
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-30
FAMOUS FORTS
IN u. S. HISTORY
By ELMO SCOTT WATSON
Christopher Greene Here Won
Fame

Christopher Greene Here Won
Fame
"The post with which you are en-
trusted is of utmost importance to
America. The whole defense of the
Delaware depends upon it; and con-
sequently all the enemy's hopes of
keeping Philadelphia and finally sue
ceeding in the present campaign" So
wrote George Washington to Col.
Christopher Greene, a brave officer
who had fought under Arnold and
Montgomery at Quebec and who was
now in this critical year of 1777 given
command Of Fort Mercer at Red Bank
on the New Jersey shore of the Del
aware river. Fort MifIlin and Fort
Mercer, named for Gen. Hugh Mercer,
were two threats against Philadelphia.
Lord Howe had occupied that city
and Greene was given 400 Rhode IS
land Continentals to hold the post.
Greene Immediately began putting
the fort into condition, a work in
which he was greatly aided by Capt.
Mauduit Duplessis, a young French
engineer who had enlisted in the pa
tTiOt cause. Before the repairs were
completed, however, a force of 1,2OO
Hessian grenadiers, led by the fa-
nous Count DOnOp, appeared and de-
manded its surrender. Greene scOrn-
fully replied that he would defend his
post to the last and refused to be
frightened when DOnOp declared that
no quarter would be given if he was
forced to take Fort Mercer by storm. 1
So the Hessians, covered by heavy
artillery fire, advanced in two columns
to attack the OutwOrks of the fort.
After pouring in CALLING fire,
Greene's Rhode Islanders retired to
the main works where they concealed !
to give the attackers the |
idea that the post was poorly gar
risoned. When the enemy poured |
through a breach which they had |
made in the north redoubt, they gave
a great cheer as though the victory |
was already won.
Just at that moment a concealed
battery was unmasBed and accOmpa-
lied by a heavy musketry fire it
lOured out blast of death upon the
FeutOns. The attackers reeled back.
IN the south side of the fort Count
OOnOp, leading his men in person,
vent down ..mortally wounded. His
econd in command was also stricken,
md although the next in command
ried hard to lead his men on, the
tubbOrn resistance of the Rhode Is
anders and their destructive fire had ]
rOken the spirit of the Hessians who
precipitately.
In this brief battle the enemy lost t
lOre than 400 men. The American
Dss was only eight killed and twenty
inc wounded! This brilliant defense
rOught a thrill of hope to the cOun-
ry in one of the darkest days of the
revolution and congress recognized
ne achievement of Colonel Greene by
assing him a vote Of thanks and pre-
anting him a sword as a testimonial
distinguished merit
20. 1924. Western Newspaper Union.)
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-30

York City, October 27, 1858; dieC
of rheumatism September 6, 1919
age 81; buried at Oyster Bay, New
York.
Inaugurated March 4, 1905, age AZ:
served z years, months, Is DAYS
Married first time to Alice Lee
1888; one daughter. Second time tc
Edith Kermit Carow 1886; foul
sons, one daughter.
Reformed Dutch; graduate Har-
ward 1880; Public officer.
%-William Howard Taft-Republi.
can.
Born at Cincinnati, Ohio, Septem-
ber IS, 1857.
Inaugurated March 4, 1909, age
81; served one term.
Married Helen Heron 1886; two
sons, one daughter.
Unitarian; graduate Yale 1878; a
lawyer.
2S-WOOdrOW WilsOn-DemOcrat.
Born at Staunton, Virginia, De-
cember 2S, 1856. Suffered stroke of
paralysis on the night of Septem-
ber 25, 1919, between Pueblo, Col
OradO, and Wichita, Kansas, while
on his return from a tour of the
West. Died on the morning of Feb
ruary 8, 1924, and was buried in
Washington City, February 6,
1924.
Inaugurated March 4, 1913, age
56; served two terms.
Married first time to Ellen Louise
AXson 1885; three daughters. Sec
ond time to Edith Gait (widow)
1915.
Presbyterian; graduate Princeton
1879; a statesman.
9-Warren Gamaliel Harding-Re-
publican.
Born near Blooming Grove, Nor
row County, Ohio, November 2,
1865; died in San Francisco, Cali
fornia, August 2, 1928, while on a
tour of the West and Alaska; bur-
led in Marion, Ohio.
Inaugurated March 4, 1921, age |
55; served 2 years, months, % |
days.
Married Florence King (widow) |
who had son by first husband; no
children born to President Hard
ing. Mrs. Harding died November
21, 1924, and was buried by the
side of her husband.
Baptist; graduate Ohio Central
1884; Publisher.
calvin COOlidge-RepubIiean.
Born at Plymouth, Vermont, July
4, 1872; the present incumbent. AS
Vice President under President
Harding, and upon the death of the
President, took the oath Of the
presidential Office August 8, 1928.
Elected in the general election of
November 4, 1924, and will be in
augurated March 4, 1925.
Grace A. Goodhue of Bur-
lington, Vermont, October 4, 1901;
two sons, one of whom died in
the summer of 1924.
Congregationalist; college educa-
tiOn; lawyer.
Milford chronicle., 1925-01-30

A flash Of lightning struck the
earth near the foot Of tree in Mad
ison County, I'LL, in 1907, setting it
afire. The monks of La Trappe dug
below the fire and found a vein of
coal, the first in the Northwest ter
ritorY.
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior,
e. S. Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona
February II, 1925
Notice is hereby given that George
E. Moore, of Salome, Arizona, who.
on August 13, 1920, made enlarged
homestead entry, No. 047945, for the
M. Section II, Township 5N., Range
13W., G. & S. r. Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Three
Year Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Reg
lister and Receiver OF the y. S. Land
Office at Phoenix. Arizona, on the
4th day Of April, 1925.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Michael j. Sullivan, Flavius j.
Brown, and Robert c. keast of Sa-
lone, Arizona, Boyce Watkins Of
Phoenix Arizona
JOHN r. TOWLES. Register.
First pub. Feb 28-last pub. March %
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07
QNa NTNSETNNENNINSE E23 NEN5 NIBS SENN3ENM EQSS EIE
g STAR DUST 81 ass

I a rOad-runner on the fence, an | don't
banker ter be lauded an made ter
fell like I'm president Coolidge, gov.
Hunt, er Zander the CRATE. All
wants is what air a-cOmin' ter me.
SOS hit don't cum in lunches, an
air fair with the publick, pervided
thay air same with me.-Yavapai Ike
in Prescott Courier.
Homer's words sweet as honey
would fit well in a crossword puzzle.
Work for the night is coming" used
to be the poular saying. Now it's
doll UP for the evening and school
and college vacations may be spent
in dances and high jinks.
American auto speeders will take
care of the country's over population
Sol Surgent Of the Wickenburg Hog
Club is generously disposed and char
itably inclined. That's what Merry
Ragsdale said the other night during
initiation ceremonies that "Sol was
always ready to meet the wolf at the
door. But he came ter my door in
Prescott last winter and the next day
he had fur coat
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07

Guaranteed hosiery, samples youi'
sition paying SIS 90 weekly full time,
81 SO an hour spare time selling guar
anteed hosiery to wearer; must wear
or replaced free. Quick sales, repeat
orders. International Stocking Mills,
1887, NOrristoWn, Pa.
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07
TRANSFER
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of William D. Booth, de
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the UNI
dersigned Eugene Mcclure. admins
TRAITOR of the estate of William d.
Booth, deceased to the creditors Of
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within
a months after the first publication
of this notice, to the said Eugene
Mcclure, at 417-19 Ellis Building,
Phoenix, Arizona. the same being the
place for the transaction of the bus
mess of said estate, in said County
of MariCopa.
EUGENE MCGUIRE
Administrator of William D. Booth.
deceased.
Dated this goth day of February
1925
First publication February %
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07
Catarrhal Deafness

is often caused by an inflamed condition
of the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inflamed you
have a rumbling sound or Imperfect
Hearing. Unless the inflammation can
be reduced, your hearing may be de-
Stroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-rid your system
of Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh
Sold by all druggists for over 10 Years.
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07
YAVAPAI IkE'S FILM WENT OVER
FINE

Last night was Arizona night" at
the ElkS theater, with a Ford Scenic
film showing some of the states
points of interest, and in one place
disclosing Miss Grace Sparkes climb
ing about cliff dwelling near the
Apache trail. She was in a hurry, it
seemed, as it was close to lunch time
for the various secretaries of the
chambers of commerce in Arizona,
and didn't even hesitate to face the
camera She easily was recognized,
however Romaine Lowdermilk (Yava-
pai Ike) failed to arrive to see his
film fuckers Top Hand" and he
gave no reason for remaining away,
though it is believed he was busy in
behalf of the Hog Clubs effort to get
another book for the Wickenburg IL
brary. The film was good, and in
no place could it be said it was over
done. The cattle scenes mostly were
among the hills, and several times
during the showing of the picture,
glimpses of Wickenburg were seen,
and the depot was shown three times
There was large number at the
theater to see the picture, and it went
over good, and especially among the
youngsters, many of them being there
Courier.
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07

American auto speeders will take
care of the country's over population.
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07
WHY YAVAPAI IKE MISSED SEE
ING HIS OWN Film

Yavapai Ike wrote a scenario. 1t
was filmed at Prescott last week. Ike
started from Wickenburg in his f1iv-
yer in ample time to get there to see
it, but on the way it broke down. He
went after help farther on the road
by walking 8 miles. When he got
back, about four hours later, some
body had come along, recognized the
car as Ikes, put it in the back seat,
and took it back to Ike's ranch.
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07

Good Business Opportunity-Cleye
man or woman with business expert
ence and small capital for paying
newspaper career. Address 50 E..
Five Points Star Office for full par
ticularS
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07

LADIES WORK AT HOME-PIeas-
ant, easy sewing on your machine.
Whole or part time. Highest posi-
BILE prices paid. For full informa-
ton address L. Jones, Box 2, Olney.
Illinois.
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07
WHERE'S THE AUTO

. If a freight train at a crossing
Hits an auto fair and square,
There's the freight train
Where's the auto?
Echo answers "Where?"
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07

BABY CHIX-R. l. Reds even color
and red to the skin. Barred Rocks.
Black Minorcas, Golden Buff and
White Leghorns, Tancred and Tom
Barron strains. ENOCH CREWS,
Seabright Calf
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07

Income tax tolls are again with US.
Consult George r. Wickham Ellis
Building. Make appointment by phone
1868 If
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07

was filmed at Prescott last week. Ike
started from Wickenburg in his fliv-
yer in ample time to get there to see
it, but on the way it broke down. He
went after help farther on the road
by walking miles. When he got
back about four hours later, some
body had come along, recognized the
car as likes, put it in the back seat
and took it back to Ike's ranch.
WHERE'S THE AUTO
If a freight train at crossing
Hits an auto fair and square,
There's the freight train
Where's the auto?
Echo answers "Where?"
Lady-My husband is a deceitful
wretch. He pretended to believe me
last night when he knew I was lying
10 him.
Yavapai Ike comes to town once
in awhile but when he does he gen
orally stays over night SOS not TO
lose his bearings going home. week
or so ago he came down to get his
life insured When he got back to
Wickenburg the Wickenburg widow
asked him if he had any fun down
here "Oh, yes! but | found that fun
in Phoenix is just the same as life
insurance-the older We git, the more
it costs"
Ike-Now. what kind of q fly is
that which rides on the carriage Of
your typewriter and won't get off till
the end of line is reached, and blows
when the bell rings?
Gladys-Must be blow fly.
Customer Waiter, there's sand on
this toast.
Waiter-Thats to keep the butter
from sliding off.
Van-I wouldn't want to live in
Texas.
Peter Purdy-Why?
Van-What! live in Texas and have
woman govern you all the time?
Only cure for the Button, button;
who's got the button" craze is to
wear only one-button underwear.
Did you ever notice when a mans
wife orders angel food cake, he al
ways calls for lemon pie?
The world loves a good loser most
ly because it expects to enjoy some
of his money.
Englishmen looking for American
wives are attracted more by their
green backs than their red lips and
white faces.
The long slashed skirt with a rift
at the left side has returned. It's
revelation because latest style skirts
are a transparent creation, and were
calculated to make a lady blush
every time a man looks at her ex-
posed hosiery through the rift.
The lights of tomorrow won't ex-
pose the shadows of yesterday.
Who would be the fool if everybody
in the world thought exactly as we
do?
An ambitious wife will make
splendid self starter.
Some people struggle to get more
miles to the gallon, but others think
only of the gallon at the end of the
struggle.
Did you ever see a man trying to
skin a lodge brother in a business
deal?
Yavapai Ike-Peter, l wish 1 had
money enough to get married
Gouty MabeI-What you want to do
that for?
Tke| wouldn't l would buy me
new flivver-it's cheaper.
At Weaver's Dude Ranch-Oi say,
Mistah Weavah, please ave yer man
bring us ovah about two pints OF
calves milk every mawning. I think
cows milk is a little too strong for
the baby.
Cashier-Lady, you will have to get
some one to introduce you before
can pay this check.
Lady-Sir I'm here strictly on
business I'm not making socia
call l do not care to know you.
The Huntski machine is expected
to break down when the governor
runs for Congress. His slim chance
may account for his recent introduc
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07

Mining Properties Wanted-Finan-
ced syndicates desire purchasing out
right, or will under-write and finance
good mining property. Submit engin-
eers' reports-if any. All correspon-
dence strictly confidential Direct
P. F. Corp, 719 Grand Ave, Phoenix,
Arizona
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07

FOR SALE-Lot No. II, Block 2,
Collins Addition Wickenburg Same
block as the electric light plant. Ad-
dress this office. If
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07

Lady-My husband is a deceitful
wretch. He pretended to believe me
last night when he knew I was lying
TO him
Arizona state miner., 1925-03-07
YAvAPAl IkE's "MoVIE FlLLUM'

Well, afore this gifts in the paper,
spose I'll be in Prescott fer to see
that air fillum, fuckers Top Hand" !"
what I writ an got sum jack fer. I
hopes the Elks band an the orches-
tras of yore town won't go to the
trubble ter meet me at the stashion,
as | air a unassumin' man, ranch
broke, kind an friendly. Now, ef
folkses don't like my fillum, hopes
thay will be decent erbout hit, an
remember not ter roast things what
air dun by others what thay CANT
do themselffs. Fame sets on me like
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-12

of our fair city, was condemned to
night in the Weatherford hotel to keep
her away from her husband, who is
al the Commercial. Clyde got
chuckle out of that, but now there's a
warrant out against him for staying
out all That night.
Bud Waters, arrested for stealing
shirt from Sid Gassman, opened the
parcel and found it was something to
cover the upper legs and lower body
of member of the other sex. Being
sentenced to wear the unmentionabes,
which certainly were big enough for
his whole family, he tied them around
his neck.
r. NJ. Gassman, accused of being
vagrant admitted it, which didn't give
nobody no news.
Fred Breen got soaked for dry pilot
ing a steamboat in the river de Flag
without a license. Mayor Loren Cress
for palting Jimmie Lewis hair with
beer bottle had to mortgage his pants
pressorium to pay the fine. Coils
Mayfiower, for violating the city or
dinance that forbids a man to wear
his wife's stockings on the streets Of
Flagstaff after 7:30 p. M, got a fine
that convinced him that was no way
to save money.
Ralph Davis, for keeping his store
open on Sunday, wasn't left the price
Of d shave even if he did get mad and
wants one. Ed Babbitt and, little
later, Walter Bennett, were judicially
rolled and frisked for filling the
streets of Flagstaff full Of tin This
was the justeat decision of any the
| Judge made They both pleaded not
guilty on the ground that they
couldn't afford the fines.
/ Ray Babbitt for indecent exposure
verified by his own admission that his
first appearance in Flagstaff, when
he was born, was without stitch Of
clothing
/ Frank LaBass and Bill Roden sue-
| picious characters; Frank Goodman
chicken thief and kid-snatcher; Walter
4 Dickinson, second-story man; Walter
! Fleck, who blocked both ends of the
4 Santa Fe trail with his expensive
cars; Judge r. w Perkins, for prun-
! ing 'cm northeast and northwest Of
his chin; Herb Babbitt for resisting
an officer without beating him up;
Fred Browning, for running a gamb-
ling den without sweetening the men
| higher up; John Weatherford, for re-
fusing to pay toll when he drove over
the Flagstaff to Peaks boulevard; Bob
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-12

tions in most of them that the depart
ment has required the operators to
greatly expand their facilities each
year. All classes of visitors are well
come in the parks. For those who
demand hotel accommodations and
rooms with bath, these are available,
and for those who want to live more
cheaply, the prices charged at the per-
manent camps are within reach of the
ordinary mans pocketbook. Visitors
bringing their own camping equip
ment are taken care of in the public
automobile camps, no charge being
made to them.
"While automobile fees are charged
in the majority of the parks for the
use of the park roads the purpose of
Che fee sometimes is misunderstood
because the average citizen is not fa-
miliar with the financial policy of con-
gress. Congress, while always willing
20 appropriate funds for the mainte-
nance, protection and Improvement of
the parks, asks that those who use
and enjoy them shall contribute to-
ward their administration and up
keep The public utilities of the parks
are required to pay to the government
taxes on their franchises, these
charges being based on the volume of
business transacted by these enter
prises. All revenue derived by the
collection of fees and franchise
charges is paid into the United States
treasury and an account rendered to
congress.
"A thorough inquiry by respon-
sibe legislative body with hearings
open to the public is certain to attract
wide attention. Too little is known
of the magnificent park system main
tanned by the government and of the
unlimited opportunities it affords for
outdoor recreation at minimum out
lay of expense such as can be obtained
at no other place in the world"
The Coconino sun., 1925-06-12
NATIONAL PARKS FURNISH
RECREATION GROUNDS FOR.
100000 CITIZENS IN 1924

More than 100000 persons visited
the national parks of the United
States during the year of 1924, ac-
cording to a statement issued by
Stephen T. Mather, director of the ma
tional park service, in which he eX-
pressed qualification over the pro-
posed investigation by the senate pub
lie lands committee Of the entire adj
ministration of the national park Sys-
tenn
"For some time," he said, "there
have been circulated rumors and re-
ports to the effect that the national
parks are in the hands of concession
aires and were not being operated for
the benefit of the public. An investi-
cation of the entire matter by the SEN
ate public lands committee is exactly
what has been wanted for long time
and is certain to clear up such rumors
which, if go unchallenged, may result
in seriously retarding western travel.
''Never before in the history of the
national park system were the ma
tional parks more popular with the
American people. Ten years ago the
visitors numbered less than 250,000.
The 1924 season saw more than 1,600,-
600 visitors, of which approximately
10 per cent toured the parks in their
private automobiles and availed them
selves of the free public camp grounds
developed at large expense by the
government. Only about 30 per cent
of the total number of visitors to the
national parks coming by train used
the transportation systems and stop
ped at the hotels and other facilities
operated by the concessionaires under
contracts with the interior depart
ment.
"TaIk of excessive fees being charg-
ed by the private operators in the
parks is disproven by the fact that 50
great is the demand for accommoda-