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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-16
EDITORIAL COMMENT
SAM DAVIS TRIBUTE TO VAN DUZER

Sam Davis. Democrat, editor Of the Carson Appeal. pays his final
respects to Van Duzer, Democrat in the following concise manner:
The exit Of Clarence Van Duzer from public life was emphasized
BY having to resort to the protection afforded the dome of the capitol
at Washington to Congressman who desire to escape the payment Of
their just debts.
No man ever had a better chance for advancement than Van Duzer.
thing good out Of him might feel qualified to start a wholesale silk fac
tory out Of the scant material in a SINCE sow's ear
He sweled and bloyiated and talked big and strutted about the
country with nothing but wind and gall and false pretense to back mis-
ridiculous claims for preferment.
He was a vast mountain chain OF promises and a small mole hill
of performance.
He had the conceit OF a peacock and also a peacocks brains.
He labored under the halucination that if he told the truth he
He scattered his money like a drunken sailor as fast as he could
borrow It, and he never recognized any financial obligation o a friend or
While introducing bills in Congress ito wipe out wild cat mining, he
was capitalidng sand banks and living OF the proceeds of stock sales
He has been openly accused of selling these worthless stocks and pay
ing a few dividends out of the proceeds. This is what is claimed to be
behind his Washington troubles and such is most likely to be the case
His lack OF sincerity became a positive mania and he cast both his
honor and his conscience to the winds at the same time.
He misrepresented his state and dsbraced his party and during the
past four years " re would have Jared better had there been no Con-
gresaonal election. Yet with all his fanngs and short comings he beat
by a large majority a good a man S the present United States Judge
Harrington, and the writer is Inundated when he confesses that he as
sisted him in his political aspiration
We hope that the people who are camping IN his trail will be able
0 collect what he owes them. but if they succeed we are willing to
give them credit for being a blamed sight smarter than anyone who ever
for politics IS he has for lodging debts he could easily be President of
the United States.
In summing up the character of this entertaining acrobat of public
Hfe w speak by the card. but without malice, for, like Artemus Wards
monkey, he was more or less in "amusln cuss' and it was more n less
entertaining to watch his work.
1t will take Nevada a long time to recover from the black eye he
has given our political reputation and our mining industry.
That he will never be abashed by his inglorious pinching at Wash
ington goes without saying. He will most likely be a pronounced candt
date for the United States Senate two years from now and demand the
place on the ground of his past record as a Congressman.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-16
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
PLACES EMBARGO
WILL NOT RECEIVE FREIGHT FIX
CEPT FOR GOLDFIELD
AND TONOPAH.

As a result of the Tonopah & Cold
field Railway being unable to handle
the FAST amount of freight over its
line. the Southern Pacific has placed
an embargo on freight billed for
southern Nevada points, with the ex-
ception of perishable goods and live
stock. This order went into effect
yesterday morning and will remain
in force until the local road is a posi-
ton TO handle the freigh ttraffic once
more.
officials of the local road say that
the inability of consignee TO remove
goods and the labor trouble at Cold
field is largely responsible for the
congestion. With this removed con-
ditions will improve. Freight and
Passenger Agent Clapp at Reno
stated that if any more freight is re-
ceived a freight blockade at different
points on the Southern Pacific lines
will follow. Consequently he has
notified all Reno merchants that no
more freight except perishable goods
and live stock will be received If
consigned to any points in southern
Nevada.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-16
INDIAN PICKS
UP GOLD BRICK

SEATTLE, March 13.-Coatless,
with hair disheveled and generally
bearing evidence OF great excitement,
an Alaska Indian, Nose by name.
walked into Charles Goldstein's gro
Gerry store at Juneau and deposited a
gold brick valued at s23,160. He
frankly announced that he found the
brick on the beach a few miles above
the town; that If. no claimant APP
peared within a reasonable length Of
time he would call and take the
treasure away.
The brick is OF mold formation and
according to the opinion of juneau
residents was stolen from some of the
mines Whereabouts and dropped by
the thief when hard pressed.
Nose made his lucky find four days
ago, and as no one has laid claim
to it he will doubtless in a short time
be given the brick as his own.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-16
GoLDFIELD MAN ROBBED.
Footpads Hold Up A. J. Pritchard in
San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, March IA.
J.. Pritchard, expert accountant. ath.
lete and man about town at Gold
field, New, came TO this city two
weeks ago to o from a severe
attack of pneumonia. Last night he
ventured out for the first time since
his arrival, and. after escorting a
young lady TO her home from the
theater, was held up and robbed by
two men at the point of a revolver
as he left her doorstep. The holdup
took place at the corner Of Octayia
street and Elm avenue at midnight.
The thugs, who had evidently fol
lowed the couple at a short distance
behind, approached Pritchard as o 0
as the door OF his companions house
was closed. and while one of them
held the gun under his nose the other
went through his pockets. When
they had taken everything OF value
they instructed their victim t. walk
on and not look backward under
penalty of death until after he had
turned the corner. Pritchard re-
marked that If II was just the same
to his captors he would prefer to
keep on going straight down the
street. The request was granted, and
when Pritchard reached the first cor
ner the two thugs started to run
and disappeared from sight down
Elm venue
Pritchard regards his adventure in
the light of a huge joke. Neverthe-
less he now mourns the loss Of a
valuable gold watch, the gift OF his
mother. and Ss5 in gold. The fob on
his watch bore his initials.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-16
DISCOVERS d
Source of Rich Placer Is Located at
Round Mountain

Round Mountain
The ledge from whence ome the
rich placer dirt on the Wilson lease
has been discovered. One of the
miners named Dressler made tine find
some time ago and applied to the
Sunnyside people for a lease. He
WIS refused a lease and on last Sun
day pointed out the spot where he
had located the rich lead which gives
every evidence of being the ledge
from whence came the placer values.
A party of eight in two au-0mC-
biles were visitors to our camp this
week. In the party were +. r.
Davis, president of the Round
Mountain Mining company. j. P.
Sweeney, director of the same com
pany. and H. G. Mayer, secretary. AS
their guests, on a visit to the famous
Sunnyside Of the Round Mountain
Mining company and the district in
general. were w. E. Dowlen and K.
NJ. Simpson of the Nevada Reduction
company; ]. H. Kirby and w. II.
| Weber of the Nevada Hills mine at
Fairview. Mr.. Kirby is also a men,
Der and consulting engineer OF the
well-known Tonopah brokerage firm
of Kirby, Lamb & Stoneham.
The other member OF the party was
Willard Baxter, a mining engineer
out for himself. Mr.. Baxter left the
party here and will remain some
time In the district looking over the
camp.
In an interview with Mr. Davis, he
expressed himself as well pleased
with the splendid showing being
made on the Sunnyside. This is his
first visit to camp in nearly five
months; during which time the prop
erty has been opened up and at a
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-16
UNCOVER SPECIMEN ORE
The Sphinx at Round Mountain Has
Rich Surface Showing

Another strike in the BONANZA
camp!
This time it is the Sphinx which
looms up with rich surface showings,
equal almost to that Of the Antelope
over a year ago.
While prospecting the surface of
the Sphinx about 300 feet above the
main working shaft, superintendent
Hazelgrove and Foreman Dick MCGEE
opened a seam which gave good pan
nings and a little work with the pick
uncovered a couple of slabs of rock
which were literally smeared with
gold. The two specimens taken out
are about an inch thick and respec-
lively about six by eight inches and
ten by twelve inches in size. A we'll
defined hanging-wall was noted at
the surface and it was against this
that the live quartz was found. The
ledge matter all pans and runs high
in free gold values.
Superintendent H~azelgroye has a
force of men at work now stripping
the ledge to determine the best place
to sink. These high grade specimens
we're found in a conflict OF seams in
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-16
FREE FOR ALL g n
Result of an Attempt TO Divide Lyon
County.

Result of an Attempt TO Divide Lyon
County.
CARSON. March l3.-The main
street Of the capital city last night
was the scene OF a general rough
house In which We're engaged a large
number OF people. and at one time
no less than six we're counted lying
fiat on their backs In the mud and
the mud OF Carson's streets at this
time is not the place people ordi-
narily would select for repose.
The trouble all grew out OF the
effort which is being made on the
one hand to divide Lyon County. and
on the other TO preserve the bound
aries as they now stand.
Representing the two factions, re-
spectiyely, are Frank Wildes, AS
sistant State Treasurer, and a maj
named Kelley.
They met on Main street last night
and the argument which followed
concerning the advisahility OF the
aforementioned division OF the sacred
precincts OF Lyon County, soon de-
yeloped into a very strenuous MAJ
ter in which 'hsts took the place Of
logic, and all the time-honorad
theories handed down by Kent were
cast aside in favor of first principles
used before men had logic.
Adherents of both sides soon began
taking a hand in the scrap and it was
only a short time until there was a
fine free-for-all fight in progress.
The local police department had
its hands full prying the beligerents
apart. but this was finally accom-
plished. and now 1t is said that =
gun play is expected when the men
come together again.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-16
GET SLICE OF WONDER TOWN
Men Who Grubstaked Scott Awarded
Share i'm Many Claims

Men Who Grubstaked Scott Awarded
Share in Many Claims
According to a decision made by
Judge Curler at Reno, Costello G.
Mccullough are entitled to a portion
of the claims and one-sixth interest
in the townsite of Wonder. The de-
eisIon is the outgrowth of a case
brought against Scott and others,
who were the original discoveries OF
Wonder. Scott was grubstaked by
Costello G. Mccullough and then, so
the story goes, refused to give up the
nalf interest in a number of claims.
A transfer of his share in the town
site was made to M. Fitzgerald and
this transfer the court held to be
fraudulent.
BY the decision Costello & McCm-
Tough will be entitled to about $780,
600 and the sixth interest in lands
and claims valued at about 5000, 900.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-16
RENO Will
HAVE STATE FAIR

CARSON CITY, March 14.-Repo
will have a state fair during the CON.
ing fall at which prizes will be-
offered for displays of agricultural
mineral and horticultural products II
the Senate passes the easur an
proved of by the Assembly. Folsom
of Washoe has iathered the measure.
The bill provides that no state,
funds shall be spent for horse racing
there, but the races will be held. the
purses being subscribed by individ.
uals.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-16
PATRONIzE HOME INDUSTRY

The Bonanza Graves the indulgence of its host Of readers to remark
that in connection with its large news and job plant it has installed
the most complete and up to date bindery in the West 1t is prepared
to do all kinds of ruling, blank book and bindery work. The machinery
IS the latest improved and with a corps OF skilled mechanics can turn
out better work in quicker time and at less cost than any house in the
West In this connection it might be well to call the attention of
the merchant and business man in Tonopah to the fact that If he desires
his business to increase he should patronze home industries"
At the same time it might be pointed out that the Nevada State
Press of Carson City has a representative here soliciting orders. On re
liable information 1t is understood that women working in that establish
ment are paid a meager stipend. We ask the merchant and business man
Of Tonopah if he could continue in business were he forced to com
pete with business houses of other towns where such conditions prevailed
Ito be plain, Business mar of Tonopah have your work done at home,
because it is to your interest"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-16

the rhyolite, apparently a junction Of
an east and west ledge and one bear
ing north and south. The ore is a
porphyryitic quartz and the values
are pretty evenly distributed.
Work on the Sphinx mine is prog
ressing steadily and the property is
looking better each day A c%rosscut
is being run at the 2OO-foot level to
tap the main ledge. At the 11O-foot
level drifting on the ledge is being
pushed and an upraise is being
driven on the ore body. The Sphinx
will be in a position to put through
a large test run at the mill within
a short time. This wonderful prop
erty is daily making extremely cred
table showings which rebound to the
credit Of the camp.
Superintendent Hazelgrove, who
has recently assumed charge OF the
Sphinx. is a mining man of wide ex-
perience and the company is to be
congratulated on having secured his
services. Mr.. Hazelgroye has had
charge Of large Utah dividend-payers
and the management OF producing
mines seems to be a happy faculty
with him. He is one of the pioneers
of the district, having developed the
Round Mountain Extension ground,
of which property he has assumed the
superintendency again. Round
Mountain Nugget.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-16

Taggs-When will yon learn that
razors are not things to sharpen pen
ellis with?
Mrs, Taggs-oh, just as soon as
you've learned that hatpins are not
things to clean pipes with.-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
Mrs. Modus-Well, George, you
promised me a new bonnet.
George promised you a new
bonnet? Great Scott When?
Mrs, Modus-Before you mar
ried me you swore that never should
disgrace rest upon my head through
you; and what do you call this
shabby thing but a disgrace?-Tit-
Bits.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-16
NUGGET WEIGHS 1000 POUNDS

TORONTO, March IA dispatch
from Cobalt states that the greatest
nugget ever found in Cobalt has been
taken from the Nipissing No. 20
shaft. 1t weighs 1000 pounds. 1t
is estimated to contain IS per cent
of silver.
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II

Judge-You say the defendant
turned and whistled to the dog.
What followed?
Intelligent Witness-The dog.
New York Mail.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-16

New discoveries of copper ores Ire being reported from Nevada
The large increase of the gold output of our neghboring state makes a
greater appeal to the Imagination than the growth of the industry which
mas 10 deal with the mining Of the less precious metal but the latter,
IN the long rn is likely to be the greatest source of Nevadas pros
neruv Already the state is noted for its copper output, and in the near
It will be competing for first place. o all the signs are mis-
Francisco Chronicle.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-16

A Chicago newspaper thinks that the fact that $2SS, 100000 Of the
peoples money is sent out of the country in the shape of postal orders
is not a matter that should give concern. 1t says the money was
by those that sent it away, and that no one has a right to OBJ
iet to their making use OF their earnings in any way they see fit.
All of which does not alter the fact that it would be infinitely
better for the country If it could keep its capital at home instead OF
exporting 1t to foreign lands.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-03-16

Certificates of location TO- sale at
his office.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18
THE DAIRY BARN.

Anyone contemplating new barn
or the reconstruction OF an old barn,
10 conform with the ideas here mem
tfoned, should secure some good treat
Use on barn construction and ventila-
kion. II is evident to any observer
that one OF the difficulties in secur-
ang good milk is the dark, poorly VEN
tiiated and constructed barns, contain
ing rotten wooden floors that cannot
be cleaned According to Mr.. E. III.
webster, concrete is the best material
Tor floors. 1t is economical and can
easily be kept clean. III wood Is used
In floor construction, 1t should be close
yy laid in pitch and kept in perfect
repair. The Interior Of the barn should
be kept well covered with white wash,
which acts as purifier and makes the
rooms lighter. Stalls and feed boxes
should be simple in construction ana
easily cleaned.
Ae q usual thing bank barns are not
good dairy barns. unless the stalls are
placed on the floors entirely above
ground and the basement Is used for
storage OF implements or purposes OF
similar nature. A basement as or
slinarily constructed is dark and damp,
and has low ceilings. tt is difficult TO
wentilate and entirely unfit for hous-
ing animals. The drainage OF the yards
around the barns is very important.
Yards must be dry and firm. An ac-
STIMULATION of manure in the yards Is
very objectionable. The dairyman who
cornpels his cows to wade knee-deep
IN manure before they can get into
the barn, can never expect TO secure
good milk All dairy barns should be
light and airy, admitting lots OF sum
shine when needed and be kept IN gooo
sanitary condition.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18
Atohlson oIobe siahts.

Don't let an agent decide how you
shall invest your money.
II a man gets the fishing fever right
bad there is only one cure for it.
cludes a first class swimming hole.
The hshing is always pretty good the
day you planned to go and didn't
Some palpable lies are so interesting
one would rather like to believe them.
Content is like your eyes, nose, or.
any other feature: To have 1t. you
must be born with It,
1t b q rare woman who does not oc-
casiopelly inquire, with fine scorn:
How about the men!"
The4hard way a mar lights when ha
gets caught at II, may be the reason Ii
is called high finance"
The average woman has curiosity
10 know IL a rich woman has all the
souvenir spoons she wants.
A woman hates to be jealous almost
as much as she likes to make some
other woman feel that way.
Every editor knows there are plenty
OF fool papers, and that his will be-
come one unless ne is careful.
Toasts should always be drunk with
some cool beverage; there is so much
hot air about the average toast
An old fashioned Atchison woman
says IL Is a shame, for man OF a family
to be crazy over baseball
Tnere 10 only one thing TO do to get
rid of the impudence nicrobe: Kill the
person who has Il. There is no cure.
They talk so readily the wonder ia
prize fighters don't become auction
eers, instead OF drifting into the sa-
soon business.
Climbing mountains is great fun,
because you don't get paid for doing
it: IL followed for wages, it makes
corn plowing look easy.
From a boys standpoint, summer
underwear Is a thing Of vanity, as well
as handicaD to rapid undressing for
swimming purposes.
The Idle dog receives more atten-
ton than the busy bee; bestow at :
tention on a bee, and you will more
fully understand the reason.
Many breakfast foods't have been
produced in the last few years, but
they haven't helped the reputation OF
breakfast much as being a good
meal. !
An Atchison woman recently sat In
the debris of her kitchen in deep
study; the children were crying for
attention. and her husband had just
left the house in a drunken rage.
What are you thinking Off" said a
friend who happened in. II was just
thinking of my graduating essay on
How to Make the World Better"
said the woman with a sigh as she
picked up baby with one hand. and
q broom with the other.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18
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I THE AMERICAN BEAUTY" !

The numerous beauty contests, In
IternationaI and otherwise, conducted
by the newspapers have proved that
tine American girl is the most beauti-
lfui girl OF all. American beauty has
Ibecome standard for the whole
world to measure by, Loyal to the
women of it's own land. each country
lplaces It's own beauty In the lead.
This Is only natural, but they one and
all admit that once their beauty Is
Iout OF the list, the American would
take first honors. After seeing so
many pictures OF American and foreign
beauties 1t is easy to find what makes
our women lead In the race for
Sbeauty's laurels
| Not In the regular features. the full
rounded cheek that denotes perfect
health, nor the complexion, that is the
blending OF all the best compilations
lin the world. Though these things
help to make her attractive, these
alone would not gain her the palm, but.
combined with the beautiful soul, the
from her expressive eyes, the beholder
is prompted to kneel to a creature as
good as she Is attractive.
! Simplicity, purity and naturalness
are what constitutes real beauty, and
she American girl possesses these to a
marked degree, because she belongs 10
IA new race, race free from the bonds
iof the old world. Compared with other
nations, one might say:
! The English girl lacks expression,
while the American is vtvacious with
iout being a hoyden, and. furthermore,
she can smile. The English girl is
beautiful and statuesque, but she can
mot smile.
The Cuban girl grows old at 20,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-07-18
A SMALL SECRET.

Couldn't Understand the Taste eG
HIS Customers.
Two men were discussing the various
food products now being supplied in
such variety and abundance.
One, grocer, said, II frequently
try package or so of any certain ar
ticle before offering 1t TO my trade, and
In that way sometimes form a different,
idea than my customers have.
For instance, thought would try
some Postum Food Coffee, to see what
reason there was for such call for 1t.
AT breakfast didn't like it and supper
proved the same, so naturally con-.
cluded that my taste was different from.
that Of the customers who bought IT,
right along.
4 "A day or two after, waited on a
lady who was buying a 25c PACKAGE
and told her I couldn't understand how
one could fancy the taste OF Postum.
"'I know just what is the matter
she said, you put the coffee boiler on
the stove for just fifteen minutes, and
ten minutes of that time 1t simmered,
and perhaps five minutes 1t boiled, now
II you will have it left to boil full If,
teen minutes after 1t commences to-
boil, you will find delicious Java-llkel
beverage, rich In food value OF gluten
and phosphates, so choice that you win
never abandon It, particularly when
you see the great gain In health Well.
/ took another trial and sure enough
! Joined the Postum army for good. and
life seems worth living since I have
gotten rid Of mytold time stomach and
kidney troubles"
Postum Is no sort OF medicine. but
pure liquid food, and this, together
with relief from coffee. worked the
change There's Reason
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