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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-03-27

you, gentlemen, know that to be
true" (Applause.)
Legitimate Investments.
The speaker referred to the fact
that the congress wants to bring the
attention of the world to the chances
here for legitimate investment, and
we want full protection for the in
yestors."
Mr.. Callbreath then took up the
tariff question, especially as to its
applicability to lead. He said that if
mining men are forced to pay high
prices for supplies and labor, they
haye z right to expect a market for
their production to match the cost.
The Dingley tariff of IL cents
per pound on lead" said he, has
stimulated the lead industry to an
enormous extent. 1t has helped you
to smelt your mineral product from
Nevada. If the smelters are forced
to pay large prices for lead, they are
expected to charge you more to smelt
your dry ores, so you have a personal
interest in the tariff. The reduction
in the price of lead a couple OF years
ago, was responsible for the tremen-
dous falling off of the gold produc-
ton in the west. At a session we
held in Salt Lake only recently, ii
was decided that many of the states
send a representative to Washington
to urge the support of the present
tariff so far as it pertains to metals.
A reduction to 1 cent on lead, as
is now proposed, will close every In.
dependent, low-grade lead mine IN
the western country. The profits Oh
lead even now, are barely enough tc
satisfy the producer. Action mus
be taken now, as, If the tariff be
lowered, it will remain at the low
mark for several years.
II hope the coming session of The
American Mining congress in Gold
field will be the greatest the organ
%ization has ever held. Applause.
| am sure that it will If all of you
boosters are like some of you | hav,
met tonight. When Joe Hutchinson
came to Pittsburg he was optimistic
If he had come to me first and asked
what were the chances of the con
gress being held in Goldfield, l woul,
have told him that he hadn't a ghos
of a chance. Joe wouldn't admit II
however, and got busy, staid bus,
and won out" (Applause.)
Mr.. Callbreath said that arrange
ments must be made with the rail
roads for the best possible accommo
dations. Next advertising the meet
ing and Goldfeld alike, should be ex
tensive.
"And | believe Goldfeld to be tn,
greatest gold camp on earth in spit
Of the fact that we have a Crippl
Creek" he added amid applause an,
laughter.
Joe Hutchinson was called for an,
referred to the difficulties undo
which he labored in trying to get tn
congress for Goldfeld. He sal
he tried to carry out his promise
and hoped he had succeeded. II
challenged the statement of a mem
Der from Missouri in the Pittsbur
congress that Missouri was the great
est lead producing state in the Unit
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-03-27
WAS SHOWN THE TRUE GOLDFIELD SPIRIT
Forerunner of Mining Congress Secretary Calbreath is ) Treated
Reception by Members of Chamber of Commerce.

The Goldfleld chamber Of com
merce held an enthusiastic and large.
ly attended meeting of its prominent
citizens Wednesday evening to ar
range for the coming mining con-
gress to be held in that city the COM
ing fall. The meeting was address
ed by Mr.. Callbreath. the secretary
OF the American Mining congress,
who comes to Goldfield to assist the
mining men Of Nevada to prepare for
this great convention of mining engi-
neers of the world. The Goldfield
Daily Tribune prints the following
account of the meeting, which the
Bonanza reproduces, as it is of i'm
portance to the mining fraternity of
Tonopah and the entire state:
These were some of the features of
the meeting at the chamber of COM
merce last evening to welcome Mr..
C~allbreath, who is here to arrange
the preliminary work for the meeting
Of the American Mining congress in
Goldfeld this coming fall. The Stock
Exchange hall was we'll filled with en-
thusiastic citizens and the remarks Of
all were heartily applauded. The
session seemed to portend a bigger
and better era for the entire camp
and enthusiasm was rampant.
Prior to the falling of the gavel,
Mr.. Callbreath said that he was as
tonished at the size Of the city and
the optimism of the people. He had
never been here before and while he
had often heard Of the district and
seen pictures Of the buildings, still
the metropolitan air and vim and
vigor of the residents appealed
strongly to him and convinced him
that Goldfield is yet to see its hey
dey of glory.
In introducing Mr.. Callbreath, C.
s. Sprauge, president of the chamber
of commerce said that several years
ago the American Mining congress
had comparatively little standing vel
today it commands the attention ant
respect of the entire world Of mining
Mr.. Callbreath. the secretary, hat
thrown into the organization his life
and energy and helped to make 1t on'
of the strongest organizations il
the world, one that has even knock
ed-and not In vain-at the yer,
doors of the white house.
Remarks of Secretary.
Mr.. Callbreath, tall, commanding
and convincing, received an ovation
as he mounted the platform.
ut is true" said he, that there
was a time when the American Min
ing congress which convenes in youl
city this fall with its hundreds of in,
fIuential members, did not command
the respect Of mining men, and un.
fortunately In the sections where II
was best known, 1t commanded the
least respect. l have always believed
and still believe that there is a place
in this country for an organization to
represent mining men. There is a
necessity for such an organization as
ours. If there is one man indepen-
dent, It is the miner. He looks to no
one for his success and breeds the
general characteristic Of indenpen-
dence.
1.-THE congress I represent" con-
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-03-27
Capital for he West.

1--WE want capital in the western
country. So long as mining is con-
sidered a gamble, the investing pub
lie of the east will put in their money
only as gamblers. We want legiti-
mate mining and let the world know
that u mines are legitimate and not
a spiders web for the public's mon
ey. Mining is the only absolutely
safe, legitimate and sure business in
this country. No man with sufficient
capital, experience and energy ever
failed in mining" (Applause.)
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-03-27
Mining Is Legitimate.

Mr.. Callbreath continued that the
Mining congress wanted to convince
the United States that mining is a
legitimate business and when taken
up by proper methods, is more prof
liable than any other line of work.
He said that he had often referred to
Nevada as the most striking exam
pie Of where money intelligently and
honestly expended, is almost certain
of profit to the owner.
and yet" he added, Nevada is
81 fering intensely because a few men
have gone out with Misrepresentation
of stocks and mines-wildcatting.
Under ordinary circumstances, the
enormous strike recently made in the
Consolidated would have doubled or
tlebled the value of that stock, ard
yet, 1t has hardly responded in price
This is due to the fact that when the
public once gets its fingers burned by
improper investment. 1t is backward
about buying again. A man expects
to have a certain percentage of the
money he Spends for stocks expended
in legitimate development work, and
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-03-27

tinued Mr.. Callbreath, has only be-
gun to grow and make its influence
felt and its standing in power is
equaled by no other society. We ask
ed fourteen yearspago that the federal
government lend its assistance to the
very foundation of u prosperity.
With mining crippled, every indus
try is likewise crippled. The produc-
ton of metals must be kept up. E.
H. Hartman said at the re-
cent meeting of our congress that IS
per cent of the freight of the rail-
roads was furnished by the mining
industry. 1t also furnishes the cop
per for our wires, coin for our circu-
lation and many other materials of
vital Importance to u industrial
DIE. want to congratulate Nevada.
During u darkest days it was Ne
vada and California that furnished
the means by which we were able to
have an United States of America.
(Applause.) We believe, gentlemen,
that the government should lend its
assistance to the mining industry as
well as it does to the agricultural.
At the first session of the last con-
gress our bill for a mining bureau
passed the lower house, but one sen
ator from the west, who, fortunately
will not be there again, defeated the
measure in the senate. l am conf
dent that the next session will pass
the bureau of mines bill. applause
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-28
I ~ II

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w IAN .,
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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-28
An Electric Plant for Aurora.

The city council of Aurora voted to
grant franchise TO the Sprinfeld Gas
& Electric Co. for the installation OF
a gas and electric plant in that town.
Pierce City, Monet and MariOrville,
three towns on the line of the proposed
Springfield and Carthage interurban
line previously had granted franchises,
and all four of the towns now will
submit the proposition to a vote Of
the electors of the several municipal
ties. With the ratification of the
twcnty-year franchises by the towns
along the proposed route it is an
nounced that work on the interurban
will be commenced. Preliminary sur
yeys have been made.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-28
Poison smuaaIed in a Pie.

Disappointed because his plot to
escape from the temporary jail in the
basement of the courthouse at St.
Joseph was frustrated by the discovery
that several bars had been sawed, and
brooding over the fact that his sweet
heart had Tilted him because of his
arrest, William Fox, awaiting trial on
a charge of robbery, swallowed gum
opium and died soon afterwards. An
investigation reveals that the drug was
smuggled to Fox in a pie, that was
left for him at the jail by a man.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-28
/: NEWS FROM MISSOURI
The Loss From Overflow.

During the seven years from 1903 to
1909 inclusive, three severe overfiows
have visited the river bottoms in this
state. The corn and wheat crops in
two instances were entirely destroyed,
except in few scattering localities
on the high points. This year. 1903,
some wheat was saved by farmers
hauling it to the high places before
the water reached it. Investigation
pertaining to the number of acres Of
the land that have been oVertlowed in
Missouri, and the loss therefrom have
been devoted chiefly TO the 40 counties
north of the Missouri river, and the
ten counties bordering the Missouri
river on the south between the Kansas
line, and the Mississippi river. Re-
ports from 43 out of these SO counties
were furnished by conservative repre-
sentative men. In these 40 reporting
counties 1,204,99O acres of tillable land
were overlooked this year. The loss
to the farmers because of this over
flow was estimated to have been $751;
3S4 $50. This was an average of $751;
7SO to each county. Surprising that
each Of the other ten counties sus-
tanned a like loss, the total land over
flowed amounted to 1,4S5,219 acres
in the 50 counties, and the pecuniary
destruction amounted to $1S,896,340.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-28
WAS SELLING THE REAL GOODS
Good Reason Why "5ootIesser9 Want.
ed Patrons to Wait Before
Taking Drink.

IL was at a little station in the
midst of one of the dreariest and dry
est stretches of the Frisco road" said
the Oklahoma man, when the through
express pulled in. AS soon as 1t
stopped a little seedy-looking man
with covered basket on his arm, hur-
ried to the open windows of the
smoker and exhibited quart bottle
filed with a rich, dark liquor.
Want to buy some cold tear
heard him ask.
The eyes of two thirsty-looking
cattlemen in the car visibly brighten
ed and they each paid 81 for a bottle.
Wait till you get out of the sta
ton before you take a drink the lit
tie man cautioned, or you'll get me
into trouble
He sold another bottle to a big
buck Indian with the same words of
warning, and found three other Gus
toners before the train started.
You seem to have a pretty good
thing here for bootlegger,' l said to
him when the train had disappeared,
but / can't see that it would make
you run any more risk If these men
took a drink before the train left
oh, yes, it would said the boot
logger. I'd probably be killed if they
did You see, what these bottles had
in EN- was real cold tea
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-28
She Looked at Me ouestlOninsIy.

to Mrs. Dimes condition was very real.
Miss Winstanley had mentioned the
physician she meant to call, and l
went round to see him late in the day
to inquire as to his patient, but his
report of her was not at all encourag-
ing and | almost wished l had stayed
away. He thought it probable that
she would not be out of bed for fort
night.
Toward evening, as l came out of
my club and started through Union
square, l became suddenly conscious
of a slender familiar figure ahead of
me, and, Fastening, overlook Barbara.
She was walking rapidly, and she
turned at my salutation with a start,
as If her thoughts had been far from
her surroundings. Her eyes were
feverish and l could see at once that
she was very tired.
Are you walking home?" l asked.
May l come along?"
She looked at me, hesitating.
81 don't think you had better" she
said. 81 am hurried and cross and alb
sent-minded."
i've seen you all three end still
found you fairly"
"Oh, don't muster out any silly COM
pliments," she broke in quickly 81
know that in my present mood /
couldn't inspire a genuine one; so
don't try to palm off any spurious
ones on me. I'm not in the humor to
be easily deceived. But you may
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-28
CHAPTER TX.

The steamer on which Mrs Dimes
arrived was three days belated, to our
great impotence, arriving only the
day but one before the wedding invita-
lions were to go out; and as the
bishop was away from town on trip,
which annoyed and puzzled his sister
it fell to my lot to accompany her to
meet Mrs. Dimes.
1t had been years since ! had seen
that lady and then but once and brief
ly, but ! knew her the moment she
came down the gang-plank, so exactly
did she look as / had been sure she
would; large, ruddyish woman, in
an indifferently tailored cheviot, with
mans keen eyes, woman's nose.
the copious chins OF the bishops de-
scription, and mouth inclinins slight
ly to gentleness, with Arm Jaw the
brusque, direct woman that one nnds
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-28

in a thousand. She had come easily
into success, as the bishop had said,
and one could see that II Arson Dimes
had not accomplished anything for
himself, she must have accomplished
1t for him, since a woman built in her
mold could not have been a failure nor
have allowed the man she married to
remain one.
81 am ill.," she said at once, as we
moved to meet her and she stopped to
offer a grayish cheek to her friends
lips. The passage was frightfully
rough. / don't know when I've had
such a trip. must get home and to
bed"
She nodded briefly when I was pre-
scented to her, declined the arm l
proffered, and, when we had finally
got to the carriage, leaned back and
closed her eyes, maintaining an abso-
Lutte silence except when she aroused
herself to answer 1riefly some ques-
ton in the flow of Miss Winstanley's
solicitude. 1t was evident that NAL
de mer did not leave her in the most
amiable spirits in the world.
Henrietta Winstanley sank lower
and lower in her corner of the car
riage, looking at me with appealing
and detected eyes. 1t was no won
der; to have waited all these nerve
wearing days on Mrs. Dimes and then
10 have her arrive in this undone
and uncommunicative condition was
enough to sink even her buoyant spir-
it's For myself, l felt the hopeless
| ness OF the whole affair as ! had felt
it from the beginning.
As we neared the Winstanley house,
Miss Winstanley said, quite casually:
BY the way, Hannah, the Hemin
gray-Ankony invitations are out day
| after tomorrow"
What" cried Mrs. Dimes, and her
eyes flew open on the instant. why
/ didn't you tell me at once? l had nc
idea it was to be so soon. l must
| see Dean at once"
Dean was her agent and adviser.
Miss Winstanley revived imme
J diately.
Are you able?" she inquired ten
derby.
Mrs. Dimes nodded, swallowed hard
and tried to sit up. She was green
ish gray and looked frightfully ill.,
1T isn't a question as to that" she
declared; 81 must see Dean this morn
ing, at once. Aren't we almost home?'
You see she has come fortified,
said Miss Winstanley to me, as l was
leaving, after having assisted Mrs
Dimes into the house.
l went back to my office and man
aged to put in the rest of the morning
and part of the afternoon, but m!
nerves were ragged and my alarm al
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-28
CHAPTER VIII.-continued.

tramped the floor, and Miss Win
stanley did innumerable things as an
outlet for her trimming emotions. She
closed an open magazine, patted a de-
pressed pillow into plumpness, how
cred over bowl of flowers, and
leased her spaniel, talking all the
time about what this might mean to
us all.
You may put your faith in Hannah
Dimes" she said.
81 wish l felt as sure of it as you
do"
"She means just what she says, and
she knows she can do it. The mar
riage is as good as stopped, Mr.. Twin
ing; you may take my word for it,"
Mrs. Dimes is counting without her
host; they will not give each other
up"
Rubbish" she cried, confronting
me with an indignant face, and snap
ping her fingers. why will you insist
that she cares for him? l tell you
she does not. Once the reason for her
marrying him is removed, you will
see"
"The Lord grant that l may!"I ferv.
emily calculated.
You WILL" she insisted.
Mrs. Dimes shoald be here within
four days." 1 said, making a rapid
calculation.
She nodded.
What are we to do in the mean,
time?" l asked.
possess ourselves in patience"
She was rapturously jubilant.
81 wish l could be as sanguine as
you" said l.
''If you knew Mrs. Dimes you would
my doubts if any other woman had
written this, but know how perfectly
sure of herself she is"
/ recalled one failure of hers. Then
1 remembered the bishops distress
and smiled.
I'VE must keep the matter entirely
between ourselves" said Miss Win
stanley. 81 have not even told my
brother what her coming will mean
He is longtime friend of hers; so
have told him that she is on her way
to America, knowing that he would
be interested to hear it, but | made
no mention Of her errand, nor do l ex
pect to-"
She was standing at the window
looking out. She turned on the in
slant and came toward me.
do try to be little glad" she
cried.
You know what a second disap
pointment would mean" l said, &c
am trying not to hope too much"
But you may hope all you like.
have faith in Hannah Dimes, and l an
sure things are coming out right; sure
of it, sure of it, sure of It," and she
laughed blithely.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-28
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with scene at n box
party. Miss Henrietta Winstantley, sis
ter Of Bishop Wiustanley overheard
Banker Ankony propose to Barbara Hem
ingray, whose brother Dan was in his
employ. Dan was one of the towns pop
uar young men. He showed some merry
BUSINESS when Attorney Tom Twining told
him Barbara refused Anllony. Ankony
the following day, summonlng TWlninS,
accused Dan Of looting the bank, Twin
ing refused to prosecute. Barbara per
suaded Ankony to postpone starting
prosecution. Twining learned of the en-
gaGement of Ankony and Barbara. lie
Congratulated both He visited Miss
Hemingway and found her almost in
tears He told her he had loved her, but
feared prenaturely announcing his ar
lection. BY actions alone she told MIN
she reciprocated. Mrs Arson Dimes,
wealthy widow, proposed a marriage by
proxy with Bishop Winstanley. The lat
ter consulted with Twining. The bishop
had been paying attentions TO Miss
StTceter. Dan consulted Twlning, say
ing his sister was determined to marry
AnkOny, declaring she actually loved the
banker, though he could not help belieV-
ing she was making a sacrifice to save
him from Jail Miss Winstanley, find
ing a pressed rose in the bishops book,
scented love affair. Mrs. Dimes sailed
for America. Miss Winstanley Informed
Twining that Mrs. Dimes was intent upon
stopping the marriage of Barbara ano
Ankony.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-28
LITTLE HENRY's MEMORANDA.

Lots of men think they are Johnny
on-the-spot when they are Johnny on
the wrong spot.
Whales are not very brave, because
l read in book that they are largely
blubber.
Algebra is where you say you will
let equal something and then when
you work it out you find that doesn't
want to-
They took up some more money for
the heather yesterday. l wish some
times | was a heather.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-28
Possibly Dad Had Recalled a Few In
eidents OF His Own Col
Ieee Days.

A student at the University of Penn
sylvania had been going fast pace
with the boys of his class and fra
ternity and had had frequent inter-
views with father concerning debts
and other financial troubles oGca.
stoned by the drain his pleasures had
made on his source of supply.
Several times the governor" had
been compelled to get various articles
of value back from the boys uncle. "
and the relation of provider and spend.
er was strained.
One day the student wired father
that his watch had fallen into deep
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-28
The Main Question.

This story is current in the Arkan-
sas hills. A woman was telling some
friends what a delicate childhood was
hers.
when l was born I weighed only
four pounds. They put me in a cigar
box for a cradle"
Goodness gracious!" exclaimed one
Of the listening women, leaning for
ward with great interest, and did
you liye?"-Kansas City Times.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-28

There IS more Catah IN this section Of the country
than all other diseases put together and until the last
few years supposed 10 be inCurabe. For a great
many years doctors pronounced IL local disease and
prescribed local remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment pronounced II nCurabe.
science has proven Cltarrh 20 be constitutional dis
ease and therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +. J. Cheney
& Co., Toledo Ohio, IS the only Constitutional cure on
the market II Is taken internally ia doses from 10
drops to teaspOOnful. 1t acts directly the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case Il fails TO cure. send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, sc.
Take Hans Family Pills Tor constipation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-28

Hodge-Hefty had a strenuous time
on his vacation. When he started he
tipped the scales at 200 pounds and
when he returned he only weighed
149.
Dodge-That was a drop. l suppose
his best girl gave him up on the spot.
Hodge-Not at all She accepted
him right off.
Dodge-That's queer.
Hodge-No; you see she is a great
bargain hunter and couldn't pass any
thing that was reduced.