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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-04-13
MANHATTAN QuIcKENs
AN OLD DIsTRICT

The Millett district has beer quick
ened from the lead as a result of the
marvellous value of the gold deposits of
the Manhattan district. Millett is To-
Gated O few miles north of Manhattan
and at one time cut some figure as a
mining camp. For a number of years,
however. it's industries lay dormant and
were only recently reviviied. 1t is now
experiencing somewhat of a boom and
is again attracting the attention of cap
ital and mining men.
1t has been pretty we'll demonstrated
recently that the same valuable gold
bearing lodges which traverse the Man
haitian country pass through the Millett
district and coincident with the deduc-
ton old mines in the latter section are
once more being worked, a number of
transfers of mining realty have been
made and several strikes of moment re-
corded.
Unlike most camps. Millett is situate
in the heart of an agricultural section,
wood and water are near at hand and
the cost of living is very reasonable.
However, whatever of hardship these
conditions may nave worked upon the
section in the past, it is not believed
they will mitigate against its future
prosperity.
Among others who AVE been at
tracted by the mineral possibilities of
Millett is Volney b. Leonard, the young
Goldfield pioneer who recently re-en-
tered the mining field after a short
venture into the less lucrative field of
journalism. Mr.. Leonard has secured
the Blue Jacket group of claims, paying
therefor sic. 900. There are three claims
in the acreage, all adjoining the Bull
whacker property, an old producer
which has again come into prominence
as the result of rich ore bodies Uncover
ed in the lower workings. A number of
we'll mineralized lodges traverse the
Blue Jacket group which with depth bid
fair to place Leonard in the ready
money market.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-04-13
BIG MONEY FOB
wHITEHoRsE DIsrRIcT

A New York dispatch says:
Five hundred thousand dollars Sc
cured from some of the best known
of this city is now on deposit
in the banks here subject to the order of
r. w. Stevenson for operations in Ne
vada's great gold Observation-Disclosures
A combination of Idaho and Nevada in
terests has brought this about and the
result will be the formation of one of
the biggest mining companies ever or
ganized in Nevada. Through the eff
forts of Mr.. Stevenson who has been
here, is the result secured. As a con-
sequence active work in the develop
ment of the northeast corner of Washoe
county will begin with a vim that will
make the Whitehorse what Tonopah and
Goldfeld now are.
The camps are to be connected by iail
with Wadsworth and the terminus is 10
be made the site CT ono of the largest
mills in the state. AZ the beginning
only fifty stamps will be operated, but
as the district develops his number will
be increased. These n Iea needed i'm
pleyements are - he made at once AMI
work will begin as ooa as the contracts
can be let.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-04-13
|FAIRVIEW MINES
IMPROVING DAILY

xranv rrosvscsors, Mining ksn and
capttalixts Are Attracted By the
mineral Possibilities of the
New Camp
Fairyiew. a recent addition to Ne
vada's rapidly growing list OF new MIN
ing camps, presents mineral indications
that already stamp 1t as destined to De-
come one of the permanent and import
ant mining centers of the state Al
though but a few months have passed
since that section first came into notice
the value of it's precious metal deposits
has already been demonstrated with
zach days development their merit Is
becoming more marked
Numerous improvements have been
made iE the town of Fairview re-
Gently and business houses and resi-
dences are being erected on all portions
of the site. The amp is removed from
the railroad by a long stretch OF desert
waste. but better facilities in that direc-
ton are soon to be afforded by the con-
struction of a branch line from Hazen
on the line of the Southern PACING 10
Fallon. Chief Engineer Barclay OF the
Southern Pacific, recently inspected the
right-of-w of the proposed brancn
and plans are now underway for its
construction. Engineers have been as
signed to the work, and all contem-
plated changes In the original survey
have been approved.
The miners at Fairview are being
worked continuously and the outlook Is
bright for the coming in of a number
on shippers at an early date. The leads
are we'll marked, can be traced at sur
face for lone distances and contain both
gold and silver, the presence of the lat
ter metal indicating permanency. Many
mining men who rave scored a success
in the Goldheld district. are interested
in the new camp and they are all a unit
in belief in it's worth. Mining men
from other points are also favorably I'M
pressed with the possibilities OF Fair
view, among others being John A. Kirby
of Salt Lake City.
MI. Kirby states that the values at
shallow depth at Fairview remind him
of those which pertained at Tonopah in
the early days. He is of the opinion
that the lodges will hold their values
to great depth. At surface he states
that the lodges are enormous in their
extent and that the liberalization of
the district has been proved for a dis
lance of ten miles in length. He took
assays from t~wenty-seven
claims. the highest giving returns of
$257.20 in silver and $62s.46 in gold to
the ton.
One of the more recent of the many
valuable finds in the Fairview section
is that made at Eastgate. The ledge is
showing 4 feet wide and contains a 10
inch streak which assays as high as
30.12 ounces in gold and 1870 ounces
in silver the ton. Plans have been made
to at once prove up the find at depth.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04

Judge E. K. Cheadle has announced
his candidacy for the republican nom
ination for associate justice. Common
justice impels US to say that Judge
Cheadle has made a good record as a
US to wish him success in his aspir-
ations to secure the republican nom
ination. The only drawback to Judge
Cheadles hopes is the proba bilty of
democratic success at the fall election.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04
On both the Kendall and Gilt Edge

On both the Kendall and Gilt Edge
republican delegations to the county
convention is doctor. We might
suggest to the boys on the outside
that this precaution is utterly un-
necessary. There is not going to bt
any trouble at that republican con-
vention. The great harmonizer mas
every detail arranged even as to who
shall make every nopination speech
and the necessity of a physician to
"cut and dry" the meetin' is elimi-
mated. Our brothers, the republicans
may require the services Of a few NJ
DIS. to bind UP some wounds, on the
day after election, however.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04
traps ror Tigers ana Panth

traps rOr Tigers and Panthers.
An ingenious trap for catching tigers
and large black panthers is used by the
natives Of an isolated part Of Indc-
China. A short length of tree log is
followed out, and around each end of
1t are driven long sharp spikes so az to
project inward, leaving an opening Of
about six inches. Through small
trapdoor pariah dog or pig is placed
in the log for bait and the trap left for
future developments. The tiger or
panther easily pushes in his paw to Sc
cure the bait, but when he tries to
withdraw It it is impaled on the sharp
spikes, and he is trapped.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04
A WONDERFUL PROOF.
1ne Burning Glass as a Demonstfa"
tor of the suns Heat.

1ne Burning Glass as Demonstfs"
tor of the suns Heat.
THE suns heat is SO great
I But an intelligent young woman n
terrupted the scientist impatiently.
after ALL she said, 1T IS guesswork,
this talk ABOUT the excessive heat OF
the sun. You can't prove any OF your
claims.'
| He was di sgusted.
II can't?" he cried. "Why, It is the
easiest thing in the wo1ld to prove that
the sun is hot enough to melt Iron.
granite, the hardest substances known,
into liquid, into steam"
How would you make such proof?"
she asked Ncredulously.
with the burning glass;" said he.
"A burning glass is slightly rounded.
Thus it bends into focus-it concen-
trates upon one small point-a number
Of sun rays. The tniest burning glass,
catching only few rays, will light q
fire, set off a gun or bore red hole in
your hand"
"Yes."
'"The solar heat which the burning
glass collects for us Is the tiniest frac-
ton of the suns actual heat. We can
prove this by focusing with our glass
rays from powerful lamp or a great
fire. We get small, bright spot lit
tie heat, but this heat is nothing to
compare with the heat Of the lamp it.
self.
$50, knowing, now, that the solar
heat which the burning glass gives to
us Is but fraction Of the heat Of the
sun, we take burning glass yard in
diameter-such glasses have been made
for the sole purpose Of convincing skep-
teal persons like yourself-and this
glass concentrates many hundreds of
sun rays fol us, and 1t gives us heat
greater than we can obtain in any fur
mace. a heat that will melt rock into
vapor."
The scientist smiled triumphantly.
There is your proof" he said. THE
burning glass will only collect a tiny
portion Of burning objects heat, and
the tiny portion of the SUMS heat that
1t gives us is yet sufficient to change in
jiffy block Of granite into a puff of
team."-Exchange.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04

Falling From the SUN to the Earth.
The philosophers have figured out
some queer problems since the time Of
Horatio, but none Of them Is more curl
ous than that relating to the amount Of
time it would take for an object to fall
from the sun or moon to our earth. It
has been decided, after an immense
amount Of figuring, that II bowlder
Weighing ton should fall from the
sun 1t would take it ninety-nine years,
nine months and two hours to reach
the earth. The same bowlder could
make the trip from the moon to the
earth in four and One-half days,
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04
An Unusual Demonstration.

Never in the history of this coun
such a welcome after a trip away
from his native land as was accorded
William ]. Bryan, rightly called the
Great American Commoner, upon his
arrival in New York harbor las
Thursday. Tens Of thousands of peo.
pie from every part of this vast land
were present in the metropolis to ac.
claim the home coming of the man
who is undoubtedly the First Pri-
vate Citizen of the world today.
Mr.. Bryan's brief tour throughout
several of the New England States
was one continuous ovation. In cities
where he was derided and insulfed in
his first campaign ten years ago
turned out thousands of people to
cheer the Nebraskan.
One does not have to go far to dis
cover the source of the frenzieA re-
ception accorded Mr.. Bryan. It prob
ably required a trip across the world,
the many manifestations Of apprec-
iation on the part Of the nations Of
the old world of his manhood and
craftsmanship, his triumph at the pre-
1iminary peace congress held in Lon
don to show to the people of his own
country the magnitude of Mr.. Bryan's
intellectual and moral calibre. There
were millions here who believed him
to be what he is profound student Of
human affairs and masterful ad-
vocate of the things which stand for
the national liberty and individual
freedom. There were millions of 9TH
ers who doubted his depth and SINGER
ity. His reception the other day thou
sands has cleared away these doubts
OF the latter class and today, the
Great Commoner holds a more secure
place in the affection and confidence
of his fellow countrymen than at any
other time in his brilliant career.
No man can say just what the fut-
ure holds in store for this man. He
has risen stronger from every defeat
that he has suffered He may not
yet succeed in reaching the presi-
dental chair and it looks very much
as if he doesn't care so much whether
he does or not just SO long as the
policies which he advocates prevail.
He has said that he would prefer
to see another man put his theories
OF government into practice. He is
willing to remain in the ranks of the
unofficial. But it is very evident that
the great body of Americans are
looking forward to his selection to the
exalted Office of president and if the
tide continues to flow in his direction
there is little doubt but that he will
be an irresistible candidate for the
paramount position in our nation two
years hence.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04
A FEARFUL PEST.
FerOciOus Mosquitoes Th,
Swarm In Scandinavia.

The FerOciOus Mosquitoes That
Swarm In Scandinavia.
Hunters find the mosquitoes a terri
Bile pest in parts Of northern Scandina.
via. One writes: ''The warmth Of the
sun Is rousing our deadly enemies, the
mosquitoes, into active warfare. At.
tackled as we are by a few score OF
v1ciously piping skirmishers from the
mighty host, we have before advancing
to look to the joints of our harness and
don our gauntlets; then In descending
the long slope toward our bivouac the
scores of the foe are gradually multi
piled to hundreds, the hundreds to
thousands, the thousands to myriads,
till we are at length enveloped in a
dense cloud Of winged fends. The
horses are distressing sight. From
nose to tail, from hoof to withers, their
unfortunate bodies are covered with
what might be taken at casual glance
for gray blanket clothing, but which is
really textile mass of seething insect
life. SO closely set that you could not
anywhere put the point of your finger
on the bare hide
For such small creatures mosquitoes
exhibit an astonishing amount Of char
acter and diabolical intelligence. They
dash through smoke. creep under veil
or wristband like ferret into a rabbit
hole and when they can neither dash
nor creep will bide their time with the
cunning of red Indian. We wore
stout dogskin gloves, articles with
which they could have had no previous
acquaintance and yet they would FOL-
low each other by hundreds in single
f1le up and down the seams, trying ev-
cry stitch, in the hope Of detecting a
flaw."
And the same writer concludes: The
problem presents itself, Why are these
vermin so horribly bloodthirsty and so
perfectly formed for sucking blood? 1t
is one Of the great mysteries Of nature.
On the uninhabited stretches of Fin
mark they must as rule exist on veg
etable diet, the chances Of blood 90
rarely occur"
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04
The Chameleon.

The American chameleon, a small liz
trd, inhabits various parts Of the south
trn United States. The little animal
has the remarkable habit of quickly
and completely changing its colors,
varying from brown to yellow and pale
green. Its food consists of insects.
The little animal is perfectly harmless
to higher forms Of life, is often kept
as a pet and has been worn attached
to a chain as an ornament. The toes
are provided with adhesive pads, which
enable the lizard to run upon smooth.
vertical surfaces.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04


It has been proven hundreds Of
times that courtesy benefits not only
the person to whom it is shown, but
also the one extending the courtesy.
1t is the little courtesies that often
make the most lasting impressions.
Courtesy towards its patrons is one of
the many praiseworthy characteristics
of the Northwestern Line. It's en-
ployes are instructed to accord all
patrons, but particularly ladies and
children. every possible courtesy and
attention. It's the little details in the
construction Of the Northwestern
Limied between the Twin Cities and
Chicago that have made it such a pop
ular train with the travelling public.
Leaves Minneapolis 500 p. M. St.
Paul S:35 p. m. and arrives Chicago
S:55 a. m.
For information as to rates, service,
ETC., call on or address a. NJ. Fenton,
General Agent Helena, Mont, or T.
I. w. Teasdale, G. P. A., St. Paul,
MINI.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04
Genesis Of Cotton In America.

Genesis OF Cotton In America.
The first planting Of cotton seed in
the colonies was in the Carolinas in the
year 1921, when seeds were planted as
an experiment in garden. Winthrop
says that in 1643 "men fell to the
manufacture Of cotton, whereof we
have great stores from Barbados." In
1898 1t was cultivated in the gardens
along Chesapeake bay, especially in the
vicinity of Baltimore, and at the open
ing OF the Revolution it was garden
plant in New Jersey and New York,
but its real value seems to have been
almost unknown to the planters until
about 1850.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04

1t is whispered that John Mont
morency Vrooman is in a terrible
"idge" over the efforts of his brother
in-law, Frank E. Smith to secure con-
troll of the famous republican ma
chinery in Fergus county. For Lo
these many years, j. Montmorency
has been feeding from the hands OF
Senator Waite and other members OF
the old gang. While he doesn't wish
to smite away the hand which has
fed him on the fat of the land all of
these years, he fears that the great
harmonizer might make good his ef-
forts to be the boss of the organization
In that event, of course, ]. Montmor-
ency would have to change about a
bit. Then, isasmuch as he is never
permitted to get on the inside of the
party secrets, he doesn't quite know
whether Smith is in earnest and act
ing independently or is simply being
used as decoy by the willy Senator
Waite and the rest of the old gang
to draw the fire of the public away
from the old gang. Altogether, J. M
is in hard row of stumps and even
his astute manager nor yet his yer.
satile city editor can give him a
straight tip. J. Montmorency, in this
trying time, we would call your at.
tention to the advice of one Abraham
Lincoln Of sainted memory, with ref.
erence to swapping horses in mic
stream.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04
The Argus very mildly prote

The Argus very mildly rotested
against Joseph M. Dixon's announced
determination to enter the senatorial
race. The reason is not difficult to
locate. Thomas Garter violently op-
poses the movement, the aim of which
is to place Dixon in the senate. AS
Carter's first lieutenant in the state,
Jack Waite also opposes Dixon's am
bition and, as every one knows, the
Argus is utterly subservient to Jack
Waite
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04

Our contemporary accuses us of
Party subserviency." We plead
guilty to charge. So long as we run
democratic paper, we will do our
humble best to reflect the wishes and
desires of our party. We have no axes
to grind nor fences 10 fix and we will
very readily remain "subservient' to
our party just so long as it remains
the party of progress, justice and law
enforcement as at present.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04

William A. Gordon, Jr. is making a
good campaign for the democratic
nomination for county attorney, Mr..
Gordon, though comparatively young
as member of the Fergus county
bar, has been here long enough to
win for himself an enviable reputat-
ion as barrister and as gentle
man in every sense of the word. He
has had splendid legal training and
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04

The chances for democratic success
In Fergus county were never brighter
than at this time. Although the con-
vention has not met and no nomi-
nations have been made. there is a
general feeling of harmony and good
Keeling within the ranks of the organ
ization which BODIES i'll for the oppos-
ition at the approaching election.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04

glance at the men selected by the
democrats at their primaries last Sat-
urday to represent the party at the
county convention shows that the as
semblage will be entirely representa-
tive. Every delegate selected has al
heart the welfare, not only of the
party but also of the county and the
men whom they choose for the various
offices will reflect this spirit.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04
WITH THE POLITICIANS

The friends of Johnnie Malcolm of
Moore are urging him to go after a
nomination for commissioner on the
democratic ticket. Johnnie would
make formidable candidate in the
event that he decided to try for the
place.
Samuel Anderson is quietly but
effectively pushing his candidacy fo,
the nomination for assessor on the
democratic ticket. John Mabry OF
Grass Range is another man who has
been mentioned for the place. Botf
are good men,
Halsey r. Watson, it is understood
has yielded to the stern mandate O.
MS employer, John Montmirenc.
Vrooman, and will not permit hi.
name to go before the republican con
vention for the legislative nomination
The numerous friends of the yount
man throughout the county will hea
with sincerest regret of this sudde,
plghtlng of what might develop int,
regular Frank Smith political car
eer.
Ihere Is some talk among the re
pupilcan leaders Crank Smith o.
course) of substituting Oliver w. Bel
| den for the Great Harmonizer for th,
| county attorney nomination. Come
Frank tell us the deem Mot wberehx
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04

YOU are to be obscured. Please give
capacious sleeve. Is it Joe Dixon's
place that you are angling for that
you turn one of the lesser crumbs over
to one of the Old Boys? And, Frank,
do you recall the nursery story of the
dog which dropped the bone which he
had in his mouth for the shadow of
the bone which he saw reflected in
the stream.
II there is buster man in the county
just now than Frank E. Smith, we
have yet to see him. The genial re-
publican attorney has earned for him
self the sobriquet of The Great Har-
monizer and says that he will make
the title good. He is, so he says. the
Whole Shooting Match and all out
ward indications are that he is playing
that difficult role in a mastery man.
ner. He selected all of the delegates
~ SiAS A~puOiASoA SoIlNCHlIOll III Lew
istown. Some of the men who were
formerly very active in participa-
tion in republican affairs suggested
some names to be voted upon for del
egates from Lewistown but their sug-
gestions were imperiously ignored by
the Great Harmonizer. He arranged
it so that there should be no contest
on the date of the primary. Why
should there be any contest? There is
only one immortal F. E. Smith. He
hasn't been an understudy of Senator
Waite these twenty years for nothing?
Isn't that exactly the way the senator
ran things when he was 1T in Fergus
county republicanism? Dill he brook
any opposition to his wishes? Certain
~ not. No doubt Frank has the whole
slate in his pocket at this very minute
but none of the laiety will know what
is written thereon until the convention
meets next Saturday.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04

Up to the present time, Rufus B.
Thompson has positively refused to
consider the acceptance of a nomi-
nation for the legislature on the re-
publican ticket. Mr.. Thompson is
evidently carrying into politics the
same good sense that he has ever
used in his business dealings.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04

at the political game. Mr.. Gordon is
making a clean, energetic campaign
and promises to go into the conven-
ton with a very complimentary fol-
lowing.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04
Strictly Business.

MAY l ask If am in the market for
a bid for your affections?" asked the
youth who did everything in a business
like way.
"You must 60 to par before I can
take any stock in your offer," answered
the dutiful brokers' daughter.-Balti.
more American.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04

George S. Wells and E. Ellsworth.
two experienced contractors and bufld-
ers, have formed a partnership and are
now ready to furnish plans and specifi-
experienced men at the business. Call
on or write to them at Lewistown,
Montana. 2-27.tf.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04
The Martyr.

Inc M0rtyrs
Polly-So Mrs. Highmere's husband
has developed bad habits. How did
you hear about it? Dolly-Oh. Mrs.
Mghmere invited us all to an after.
noon tea, so she could tell US how she
suffered in silenceLBrooklyn Eagle.
Jewel Hot Blast heaters. Lehman's
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04

"All the lower berths are taken," said
the ticket seller. you'll have to talxa
an upper berth"
"Of course" grumbled the professor.
There's always room at the top."-
Chicago Tribune.
Fergus County Democrat., 1906-09-04

In the British museum are hooks
written on oyster shells. bricks, files
bones, ivory. lead. iron. copper. sheen
,kin. wood and palm leaves.