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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02
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ARTHUR F. STONE,
Editor and Publisher.
Pythan Building, st. Johnsbury Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02
PRESS COMMENT.
The Egg Market.

The shortage OF eggs in Vermont is
not, it seems, purely local shortage,
but it applies to many parts of the
country. The truth is, the hen has gone
back on us and for some unknown
reason. This is not the time of the year,
or has not been, when we expect to find
light market of the egg crop. The mild
weather of the fall has, indeed been
thought conducive to an increased pro-
duct, but here we are confronted by al
most famine in eggs all through the
country. So scarce food product has
the egg become that in some places 60
cents dozen has been paid for them,
thus elevating eggs to the plane of a
luxury when ordinarily they are con-
sidered staples. Five cents for an egg is
not the cheapest kind of "a diet, and at
that price onecould hardly expect run
on the market.
The way to avoid these unusual con-
ditions is to raise more hens. Under
normal conditions we don't supply
enough eggs for home consumption, just
because we haven't developed the poul-
try business to the extent that it ought
to be developed. Let more agricultural
people go into the hen business and let
those already in the business go into it
still deeper. There is good money in the
business. In fact, there is no branch of
farm life which actually needs so little
attention as this and which brings such
large returns. The returns might be even
larger, provided little more care were
exercised.-[ Barre Times.
1t was Senator Flagg of Braintree,
that wanted the stars and stripes to
wave over every public schoolhouse
under penalty of loss of public money to
the town failing to comply with this
patriotic practice. now prevailing in
many places. Unfortunately "Old Glory"
is looked upon too lightly by many. 1t
should float over every schoolhouse, big
and little in the land, and, to our mind,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02

The post Office department reports
deficit of nearly $1,000, 900 for the past
fiscal year and Postmaster General Mey-
er advocates parcel post for rural routes
only to wipe out the deficit. The express
companies do not favor this measure.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02

The Chicago News says that Emperor
William needs a Secretary Loeb. The
Atlanta Constitution says he needs a
big stick and an ample Ananas club
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02

If the Legislature can settle all the
questions now under consideration before
Christmas, and settle them right, Gov.
Prouty ought to proclaim another day
ofgeneral thanksgiving and praise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02

Forty of our popular monthly and
weekly publications refuse to insert any
liquor advertisements and the list is
steadily growing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02

Frank H. Hitchcock will be the next
Postmaster General and he will make a
valuable member of the Taft cabinet.
His splendid work as chairman of the
national committee deserved recognition
and he is we'll equipped for the place be-
sides as he has been first assistant and
acting Postmaster General under Presi-
dent Roosevelt
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-12-12
"SIim Morgan" says
Chafey is Good Camp

l.. r. C'Little') Scott, the discov-
erer OF Round Mountain, is now at
the new camp Of Chafey, and thinks
It is SO good that he has secured a
number of claims there and is going
TO work to make a wad or go
broke" Some days ago he sent for
his old time partner OF the early
Round Mountains days, Slim Nor
gan, of Round Mountain, telling him
that there was something good up
Chafey way, and for him to come al
once. Morgan went, and now is back
in Tonopah, after making quite an
investment at Chafey.
Scott and Morgan are now havinl
extensive work done on six claims, OF
which they already have a tunnel 60'
feet long. They believe they hav'
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-12-12

some good placer ground, and at the
same time are going after water, for
the claims located by Scott, while
close in, are in a draw in which there
Is every indication of water, and
Scott secured the water rights.
Should they strike water they won't
have to worry about mineral, for the
town of Chafey and a mill which will
be soon erected there will give them
a ready market for the most precious
OF all huids-in Nevada.
Chafey is growing. according to
Mr.. Morgan, and looks good all the
way. Chafey's mine-Chafey is just
a young fellow, like you and me-
has been shipping ore for some time,
and is still shipping. The principal
value of this ore is in gold, and moth
ing less than SIS rock is being ship
ped. The haul to the railway is but
nine miles, so cost Of hauling is not
prohibitive. think that there viii
be a lot of good mines there, and be
lieve that the Chafey district will be
one of Nevada's strong, rich, per.
manent camps.
"The town of Chafey is now a lit
tie city of 500 or so souls, and new
people are coming and new houses
and business buildings are beini
erected all the time. A mill of thirt'
to fifty stamps will soon be in cree
ton, and then the growth will b
more rapid, as it will afford the own
ers Of mining properties, and man.
~leasers on them, to have their ore
both low grade and high grade, mill
ed right at home"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-12-12
Consolidation of
RhyOIite Banks

The taking over of the John 5.
Cook bank by the First National
bank of Rhyolite makes of the latter
one of the strongest financial insti-
buttons In the state, and we believe
the deal will prove TO be a good
thing for all hands concerned.
The community has all along been
proud of its banking institutions
Our banks proved their strength dur
ing the recent financial unpleasant
ness. They stood up with the bes'
Of them. never closing their doors
Except in Difference to the COVER
nor's edictD and being among the las
banks in the country to go on a scrip
basis. The local public's c%onfidenc'
in the three Rhyolite banks has neve
been shaken. One reason for this
that bankers have managed tn
banks; another, another, that the.
were always backed with the cas-.
for any emergency.
The new and greater First Ma
tional bank of Rhyolite, with tn
prestige of two strong banks merge
into n and managed a 1t Will b
by such reputable banking men a
Oscar j. Smith. Bert l.. Smith, Fran
II. Stickney and Frank p. Kern
must of necessity help the communit
by attracting capital and bringin
business to Rhyolite, - Bullfro
Miner.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-12-12
IA DAY AT THE MINES.

Today will be pay day for the min
ers and railroad employees of Tono-
nah and an estimated amount Of
S15O,OOO will be distributed by the
various companies. The banks have
prepared for the cashing Of the
checks and have received severa
large shipments Of coin from the Sar
Francisco mint.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-12-12
New Camp of Bob
Scene of Activity

G. I. Burt, who with j. II. Eaton,
has a townsite at Bob, and Is also
managing the Lodi Mining company
properties there, came up from that
district Sunday and yesterday filed
the plat of the townsite with the aud
itor, the county commissioners hav-
ing accepted it. The town of Bob is
in Nye county and is situated in the
Lodi district about forty-two miles
northeast of Luning, The company
is building a smelter, the construc-
ton of which is being rapidly rush
ed and 1t is expected to be completed
inside of sixty days. All the material
has to be hauled from Luning and
they have a number of huge traction
engines engaged in the work. The
engines are also used in hauling the
high-grade ore to the railway. The
smelter will have a capacity of 100
tons daily and it is estimated that
there is enough ore that will average
$50 a ton to keep it in operation for
a number of years. They have only
been shipping ore that averages 500
to the ton on account of the distance
it has to be hauled to the railroad.
In speaking of the camp yesterday
Mr.. Burt said:
I'VE now have about eighty mer
employed working on the construc-
ton of the smelter and in the mines
and in a short time this force will be
doubled. There is an i~neXhaustiblt
supply of water four miles from thu
camp and we have completed a pip,
line direct to the mine, which sup
plies us with all the water that il
needed.
"On the property we have tire
excellent veins which lie parable
with each other and can all be work
ed from the same shaft, The forma
tion is of lime and is oxidized il
character. The main shaft is noN
down 700 feet and it is the opinio.
of mining experts that a contact vii
be reached with greater depth. Their
I is now on the dump about 1000 ton
Of ore that will average $50 a tor
and this will be sent through tn
| smelter as soon as completed.
THE smelter will have all the la
| est improvements and we caleulat
the cost of smelling the ore will b
81 a ton. The ore is self tluxing an
| the only heavy expense will be tn
S hauling of coke from the railroad
= which will cost about $50 a ton. Coz
/ sidering the distance from the roa
= this is not a high price for the COX
e as we have our own teams and tran
: portation facilities, which reduce
0 the hauling cost to a minimum.
2 There are eight cars of lumber
: Luning which will be hauled to Il
Il camp for the townsite and with Il
number of lots spoken for there vi
be quite a town before long. It
my opinion that when the smelter
/ completed there will be fifty hous
l. built in addition to the compal
g buildings"
d Mr.. Burt left yesterday for Col
o field and will return from that city
y, Bob this morning.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-12-12
GOOD SPRINGS.

The Potosi mine has 100000
tons of 35 per cent zinc ore blocked
out. Six hundred tons were shipped
in October and 575 tons in Septem-
Der.
The Green Monster mine, owned
by the Hearst estate, has a 375-foot
incline shaft with several hundred
feet of drifts. Over $4,000 has been
expended on improvement and de.
velopment, The ore bodies occur as
lenses with values of II per CEN
copper, 80 ounces silver and yer!
little gold.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-12-12
plenty of Oil in
Blair District

OH there is and plenty OF 1t for
me depth that has been reached In
I ne one we'll which is being sunk on
the Salt Marsh, fifteen miles to the
northwest of town.
This is from those who visited the
ground yesterday and brought the
oil here in bottles. 1t came from a
depth of $50 feet at the Nevada-Bay
state and the bottles were filled
from the bailer as 1t was raised to
the surface. On the top of each there
oulckly collected oil that was from
one-auarter to one-half inch thick
over the water. All those who visit
ed the scene yesterday and have any
knowledge of an oil country say that
the showing is immense, and that
undoubtedly one of the big fields of
the country for oil has been discov-
cred, and in a most favorable loca-
tion. as the demand will be greater
than the supply.
All around where the drill is go
ing down in the oil sand, the water
that has to be bailed and scattered
over the ground, carries films OF oil
making regular rivulets Of the heavy
fluid.
Those who made the round trip
Yesterday were George p. Holleran
and party, consisting of George +,
Won Polenz, r. NJ. Moore and Harry
Boyer. Without exception they were
of the view that with greater depth
oil will be found in very large guam.
titles. From talks they have had
with the experts on the ground they
are convinced that there is more
than an even chance to those who gel
in on the ground floor in the way o.
putting their money up for develop
ment OF the great prospective field.
James T.. Keelyn and associates
who own a large acreage in the dis
trict, are kept informed by men OF
the ground In their employ who arr
sending in encouraging news ever
day and the new corporation Just or
ganized as the Goidheld Oil and Ga
company will rush work with all pos
sible speed.
TREACHEROUS SANDS.
Salt Marsh is one of the most dan
gerous and t%reacherous spots in al
of this section Of the country.
looks like a dry lake as it is a
smooth as Auto Lake to the north
east of town and about the same dis
lance, but on the surface are mos
t%reaeherous quick sands.
Guy Hin and George w. Moor
we're made aware Of this on Thurs
day morning when Hill, who is n q
the best and most careful chaui
feurs in this section, was running a
top speed over the lake on a nor
direct route to the place where 0
Is in evidence. Suddenly the machln
entered one OF the numerous quicl
sand holes that are scattered all ov'
the marsh and the ear came to a SUI
den halt, sinking until the whee
we're about covered. Fortunately Il
spot was a narrow one. as otherwi'
the machine would have been 10
and the occupants made the fight
their lives to get on solid ground.
All the old timers of Silver Pea
have known of the quick sands al
in crossing the marsh, the well bea
en- wagon roads are the only ones
follow for safety, as many a prospe
tor has lost his life in trying to ma
a short cut.-Tribune.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-12-12

II. j. Jarman, representing the
Bingham-Nevada Exploration COM
pany of Utah is developing a group
Of claims neal the Monte Cristo. A
large body of zinc ore has been open
ed up and shipments made.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-12-12

Miss NJ. Mcnamara came over from
Goldfeld yesterday to attend the ball
last evening given by the knights of
Columbus.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-12-12
SHIPMENTS
FOR The WEEK

TIE following statement of ore ship
ments from Tonopah for the first
week of December, 1908, is furnished
by the Tonopah and Goldield rail-
wav.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-12-12

We deliver our gooos, so send in
Your orders TO II. J. Han 3 Co., for
vet goods. Phone S12 ~
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-12-12

Dick Finn, fire chief at Rawhide,
came in yesterday from that camp.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-12-12

Martin C~affereta went to Golddeld
Yesterday on the noon train.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-12-12

Advertise in the Daily Bonanza.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-11
Two Convention souaht.

T G. Allison and B. F. Barrett, the
former representing the State Letter Car
riers' association and the latter as repre-
sentative of the local postal clerks OIL
EaniEation leave today for Fort Dodge
10 attend the state convention Of the two
organisations. They viii bear with them
letters from the Council Bluffs CONNER
oial club and from Mayor Thomas Ma
lonsy extending hearty invitations 10
both associations to hold their 1893 con-
venfions in this city.
II Is said that the prospects for the SC
lection Of Council Bluffs as the meeting
place for both conventions are exceedingly
bright. pubuque and Council Bluffs have
been the emily avowed csndidates Tor the
meeting place in 1903 OF the clerks, and
il IS understood the members OF the as
sOciation in Dubuque have decided 10
Withdraw in favor Of this city Also 50
far as it Is known here Council Bluffs
is the only city making a bid for the
next convention or the letter carriers
In the event that Council Bluffs Is SC
lectod for both conventions they will
probably be held at the same time early
in May, 1898.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-11
LireIr ccnte.t a shennndoah.

SHENANDOAH. Ia, May 10.-(Special) ~
Two rival political organizations have been
formed here, the Taft-Cummins club and
the Taft-Allison club, and each organiza-
tion is making an earnest effort to mold
sentiment in favor Of its particular candl-
date for United States senatorship before
the primary on June ?. Mayor Conway
is president Of the Cummins orEaniza-
tion. and o. II. Frink. a former representa-
tive from this county. is president of the
Allison organization. Each club is busy
soliciting joiners and they have arranged
for speeches next week. Senator Beery
Of Indianola will address the people in the
armory for the benefit Of Cummins on
next Tuesday night. May u, and Hon
Lafe Young. editor of the Capital will
address the people OF the community here
for the benefit of Allison on the following
Thursday evening. May "A. at the same
place. A very peculiar incident Of the situa-
tion IN this city Is that the republican news
paper here. the Sentinel Post. edited by c.
n. Marvin. and very strong stand-nat
organ. has graciously given TO the on
posing faction. the progressives the use
of three columns Of space In that paper
in each Of its semi-weekly issues This
Cummins department in this Allison news
paper Is edited by Colonel George Castle
captain Of the local military company and
one of the old-tine residents ana attor-
neys Of this city. Quite a good deal of
interest In this senatorial matter is being
worked up IN THIS immediate community.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-11

p. c. 'Cronin the aged farmer from Dun
lap Ia, was not able in police court Satur-
day to prove that he had given william
p Kane, proprietor Of a saloon at 1901
West Broadway. the sum of sos 10 take
care OF for him and the case against Kane
on the charge Of larceny as baiiee was dis
missed by Judge Snyder.
The evidence showed, however. that
Cronin had practically lived in the saloon
for several days sleeping at night in a
room over the place In dismissing the case
the court took occasion TO administer a
severe reprimand to Kane for permitting
an old man like Cronin to remain almost
week at his place, during the greater
part of which time he had been, it was
shown, in an intoxicated condition.
Cronin. in his story to the court. said he
came to Council Bluffs on Friday May /.
in company with an old friend, and to-
gether they put up in a room over the Kane
saloon He admitted he had been at the
saloon from May ! to May s. and had
been under the influence of liquor the
greater part OF the time. He said he had
been under the impression he had given
Kane SlO5 TO keep for him. but when he
asked for his money Kane denied having
il and offered him s1-3 to pay his fare
back to Dunlap. The aged farmer said
that when he arrived In Council Bluffs he
had $50 an an Inside pocket and $50 inside
one Of his socks. He did not recollect
spending more than about IS In the saloon.
His memory. however. appeared blank
on several salient points and Judge Snyder
dismissed the case without hearing the de-
fense
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-11

SHENANDOAH Wednesday afternoon
occurred the wedding OF willard kirk
PalIlck Pit ana Mrs. Ella Bangs, both of this
city; The ceremony occurred at the home
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs Rore-
oeck ana was performed by Rev Mr.
Crlssman' pastor OF the Methodist church
TRAER-Charlie Jack. in the presence Of
the girl Who, II Is said, had Tilted him. at
tempted TO commit suicide yesterday nv
drinking q potion made Of rat biscuit and
water. A physician was Summoned ~ oncs
and Il is thought that the younE mans Ife
Gus condition.
MARsHALLTowN - Information re-
ceived IN this city today is 10 the effect
that Miss Pauline Mason OF Cedar RAPIDS.
daughter OF G. s. Mason route agent
for the American Express company was
jured by being run down by an auto
mobile Thursday night Miss Mason who
Is beautiful young woman. was badly
bruised ana she had one ankle sprsined.
MARsHALLTOwN-M Adelia Brown
an oio resident OF Albion, was found dead
in her home today by her son Edward
Warning OF this city. who had been alb
returned he found the house locked ana
was unable 10 arouse his mother. Rryimg
up a window ne found Mrs Brown SITTING
IN d chair dead. II Is not known how
long she had been dead but neighbors
had not seen her since Wednesday morn
il is thought that she died Wednesdsy
night II Is believed that neuralgia of
the heart with which she had suffered,
caused her death.
Was seized in the pool hall Of T. Nj.
BerthuEen and Louis Long al Gilman 10
day Complaints came 70 County Attor-
ney j II. Egermayer that beer was being
sold In the pool hall and a search war
rant Was issued The case will he taken
he liopor a. ~ fbs- ~ % M ssii SH
BE- canfiscated WAS set FOR May Is before
Justice uf The Peace Carney.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-11
JOIN WITH THE FRUIT MEN
Vegetable Growers Decide Hot to
Maintain Separate Organization.
NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THAT
Join the older Organization, which
I'm the Future VIII Take Charge
of the shipping Business
of the Members.

The vegetable growers of Council Bluffs
and vicinity. who recently effected a tenn
porRry organization with J. r. Mcpherson
president decided at meeting held Satur-
day night in the rooms Of the Commercial
club to join the Council Bluffs Grape
Growers association as individuals
At q conference held about q week ago
between committees from the Grape Grow
ers' association and the Pottswsttamie
County Vegetable Growers and Shipping
association. by which name the temporary
organization OF the truck farmers was
known, the former association offered to
market. to as great an extent as possible,
the produce Of the vegetable growers, pro-
vided the latter should pay a fee OF $40
each and become members Of the assocls-
ton.
This proposal on the part Of the Grape
Growers association appealed to the veget-
able growers who felt they were not
sufficiently strong or numerous enough TO
maintain a separate organization and en-
ploy a manager to look after the shipping
business. As it is many Of the vegetable
men are also fruit growers and are al
ready members Of the Grape Growers
association.
The action taken last night by the veg
etsble men will now make the separate
organization unnecessary. The meeting last
nieht was well attended.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-11
MOVEMESTFOR CHURCH UNION
Methodist Protestants to Be Asked TO
Join with Larger Church.
NO CHANGE ON ADJUSTMENTS
Indications that General Conference
WIN Refuse to Amend Disci-
pline. as Recommended
by Bishops.

BALTIMORE. May 1N-The matter Of
prime interest in Saturdays session OF the
quadrennisl conference o. the Methodist
church was the presentation by Chairman
John r. Goucher Of the committee on fed
Grafton of a first report which recommends
that the conference appoint a committee
Of three TO consist OF a bishop, a minister
and a laymsn to convey TO the Methodist
Protestant General conference about to
convene in Pittsburg an invitation to that
church 10 unite with the Methodist Epis-
copal church, 10 the end, to use the word
ing Of the report, that as one great
Methodist body they and we may fulfill
better our individual commissions by pre-
venting the waste Of rivalry and by exalt-
ing the God of Peace" The report under
the rules was laid over for action next
week
While nothing official has been given out
on the subject il rs understood that the
committee having that part Of the address
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-11
Grndunte. nt shenanaeah.

SHENANDOAH, Ia, May 9.-tSpecisl. y
There are twenty-seven members OF the
high school class this year, and the com
mencement exercises viii be held Friday
night. May %, at the opera house. The
sermon for the graduates viii be preached
at the Baptist church on the Sunday even
ing preceding May "A, by Rev. Chrissman.
pastor Of the Methodist church. The entire
program will be by the class The follow
ing are the members Of the senior class
Fahy Amber. Paul Amber. Emma Bode.
Ira Cummings, Paul Ferguson, Myrtle
Huffman. Sara Mcmahon. Vera Moredick.
Elsie McCunn. Grace Myers. LOlo Mitchell.
sara Murray. Ida Moffatt. William
Montgomery, Jeff Newman, Mary Nord-
strom, Louis Peck, Charles Perkins, Alma
Reed. Ellen Samuelson. Karl sjulin. Leslie
sjulin, Ella Smith, Bessie Snyder. Clarice
Vincent, Barton Woodwork.