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Mohave County miner., 1909-07-17
Mohave County Remains in Fourth Class.

| NlonaVe Sounty NemdinS III rourtn NldsS
 This week the board of equalization
 met and spent several days trying
 faithfully to increase the valuations
 returned them by the assessor of Mo.
 have county property. With board of equalization it is hard problem to tackle in the equalization of property, although it is one of the essentials to get at just and equitable assessment of all the property of the county. We will take the cattle interests as an ex- ample: A cattleman owning one thousand head of cattle, gives in from 25 to l5O head, while the cattleman owning from 100 to 250 gives in every hoof he owns. As the number of cat tie increase above the 1000 the less the percentage given in. If you have a house and lot in town the assessor can arrive at it's value with some degree of surety, but he has no means of knowing whether the cattleman is telling the truth or only joshing. The Equalizers have tried to make the as- sessment fair, but we opine that the cattlemen have failed wholly to realize what a just assessment means. If an assessor should get out among them and round up their cattle once and put on the high rate and excess they would realize that it does not always do to monkey with the truth. By the prop CT assessment of all property in this county the tax levy would be cut to low figure and the county could be brought into the second class. There is not the least doubt in the minds of any one that this county has more than 3,5O0,000 in assessable property inside its borders, but the failure of all the big property owners to give in reas- enable assessment puts us at the foot of the list among the counties of the territory. We hope that our super. visors will take the matter in hand before the next assessment is made and see that every class of property is given in at at least a minimum of its value.
Mohave County miner., 1909-07-17

Kingman now has an organization devoted to lost mine research. It meets every evening on the south side O Front street, on convenient lum Der piles, where the merits of the differ ent lost mines of the southwest are dis cussed and passed upon. All persons having lost mine on hand will please register it with the secretary, Jos. H. Rosenberg, that it may come up for discussion at an early date. So far some of the historic lost mines of the desert have been relegated to the myth ical shades, while others have been adjudged real live subjects for the prospector.
 Henry Lang came in from the Gold road and Oatman section yesterday. He reports much activity all over that part of San Francisco district and be- lieves this winter will see more men at work in the mines than ever before.
Mohave County miner., 1909-07-17

Last Tuesday morning, at Prescott
 Stephen c. Mott passed away, the i'm. mediate cause of death being paralysis Steve Mott, as he was familiarly known, was one of the early residents of the desert section, residing in San Bernardino county, California, many years before coming to Arizona terri tory. Since coming to this territor, he made quite fortune in Yavapai county mines. Shortly after acquiring wealth he married Miss Spence, liv- ing near Prescott, but the marriage was not happy one. After separat- ing from his wife Mott went to the Burro Creek country, in this county, and took up a number of mining claims. He had trouble with his neighbors and it was generally believed that he was demented. He lived alone and illness coming upon him he was saved from lonely death by the opportune appearance of miner who had Mott taken to Prescott. Mott's life was a strenuous one and an interesting book could be written of his early exploits.
 O. A. Eshom, one of the big cattle men of this county, is in town from his ranch at the old Viccar's place. He reports that wolves and mountain lions have been working havoc among the young stock on his range the past year and believe that some action should be taken by the cattlemen to rid the mountains of the pests. Six or seven colts were killed by lobo wolves, while lions have killed many small calves. He found two year old steer badly torn by a wolf, short time ago, which indicates that these ami mals, when hungry, will attack any large animal. The mountain has been filling up with lions and wolves the past year and it will not be long until cattlemen will experience severe losses from this cause. Now is the time for the cattlemen to get together and pre- pare for the extermination of predatory wild animals.
 James Dundon, jr., while engaged in a friendly scuffle with another boy, at Cerbat, few days ago, had bottle of Florida water poured on his head and face. Not realizing that Florida water contained large percentage of alcohol, and not awaiting the evapora- tion of the mixture, Dundon proceeded to light cigarette and in an instant his head and face were enveloped in flame. By quick work the flame was smothered before the young man could inhale the fire, but his hair was burn- ed off and his face was badly scared. At first it was thought that he would lose the sight of his eyes, but it now appears that they will be unimpared.
Mohave County miner., 1909-07-17

w. J. Martin, superintendent of the Enterprise mining company, is in town. Mr. Martin has been working force of men on the mines and is get ting good results. With a free hand and good financial backing MT. Martin will make the Enterprise producer within the next year.
Mohave County miner., 1909-07-17
25 Cents is the Price of Peace.

The terrible itching and smarting, incident to certain skin diseases, is al- most instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price, 25 cents. For sale by H. H. Watkins.
Mohave County miner., 1909-07-17

0. D. M. Gaddis, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Thorn, paid a visit to Goldroad and other camps last Thursday and Friday.
Mohave County miner., 1909-07-17

Dr. Hart, the Needles dentist, will be in Chloride on the 18th of this month prepared to do all kinds of den- tai work.
Evening journal., 1909-08-27
CHESTNUT BARK DISEASE.

About five years ago chestnut trees
were observed to be dying in the city
Of New York. The cause, then un-
known. has since been found to be q
fungous disease OF the bark. This
disease is very fatal to the trees. and
it has since spread so as TO completely
infest the areas lying near New York
city in the States of New York, Con-
necticut, and New Jersey. It has also
been found in scattered areas in the
eastern states from Rhode Island to
Virginia. Where it becomse thorough
ly established it destroys all the chest
nut and chinquapin. sbut no other spe-
cies In Forest Park. Brooklyn, over
10000 trees have been killed. One COM
'petent authority estimates the loss from
this disease in and around New York
to be over S5.OO0OOO.
This disease has been studied by sci
entists Of the u. S. Department of Agri-
culture, and the Department has is
sued a report on it CBul. 141. Bureau of
Plant Industry.
It is believed that this disease was
brought to this country from Japan. al
though this has not been positively de-
monstrated. Its spread has resulted
mainly from the sale and shipment of
nursery stock Young chestnut trees are
sent out from many eastern nurseries
Evening journal., 1909-08-27
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL

Considerable bear gossip is noted on
New York Central
II is reported that many stop loss or
ders have been placed under United
states Steel by small holders.
Goldheld Consolidated Mines Comnsnv
today declared regular quarterly divi-
dend Of 30 cents a share, payable Oc-
tober 3lst to stock Of record September
A little liquidation was occasioned this
morning by margin calls sent out last
night. Operators arc getting tired I'm
some cases OF putting up further cash
and are being sold out according to
commission house gossip.
Prices reacted all around, the decline
amounting to about q point from best in
Union Pacific, but only fractions in ma
iority Of issues. steel. which at the
opening sold al "a 10 soon reached rs Is
then fell back to the lower figure. where
II was we'll bought and quickly rcgained
something like its high level. Reports
regarding the trade were of most opto-
mistc kind, and II WIS confidently pre-
dicted next dividend would be at q rate
of 4 per cent. year
G. I. Hudson and co. said this morn
ing: "One man power IS likely to he
less and less popular with financial in
before long, Mr.. Harriman's most able
lieutenants will take over most OF the
responsibilities Of the several systems
which he controls. and that banking in
terests will tend to the financial policy.
sharp rally is probably not far off. but
most likely from a lower level. In due
time the market viii strike equilibrium
again and we will get substantial public
buying"
Evening journal., 1909-08-27
OFFERED FOR SALE
COW GOES TO DEATH

GREAT NOTCH, n. j., Aug. %
Richard Jacobus, a farmer living near
the Erie railroad. decided three days
ago that he could do very well without
Gretchen, a brindle mich COW that
had been in the family several years
A wagon road runs by Jacobus' front
yard, and so ne decided that as good
a way as any to get Gretchn on the
market was to tie her in the yard
under a tree on which was this sign;
Fresh COW for sale"
Jacobus meant no reflection upon the
matronly dignity of Gretchen. who is,
or was. Of a Teutonic and melancholy
temperament. But now Jacobus believes
that either Gretchen thought she was
being labeled highty and smart-alecky.
or that she grieved because she was
not wanted any longer in the family.
or that she was shocked into the deep
pit of melancholy by the unaccustomed
notriety to which she was being sub
jectcd.
Yesterday as a heavy Erie feight
train started down the steep grade in
front of Jacobus' house. the brindle
COW broke her rope. walked gravely
out through the gate and was run
down and killed by the train
Evening journal., 1909-08-27
LAcES ON MILADYS WEAR.

Every Garment, From Boudoir to
Nursery, Has the Dainty Trimming.
1t would be an interesting study to
trace lacemaking from the first at
tempts to the perfection of today,
studying carefully the lost arts Of pro-
ducing the old rose and other points
which are now so precious because no
longer made. From the first laborious
and crude hand work TO the exquisite
machine made laces is a long stretch,
and, while the middle ages produced
the finest and most beautiful of all
laces, the amount Of work expended
upon them rendered them impossible
for any but the wealthiest people. but
today there is scarcely a garment for
women or children that is not adorned
somewhere by lace. The machines
initiate many Of the old patterns that
are now so valuable that novelists
speak of them always as priceless"
and so lace has become not so much a
luxury as a necessity.
All our undergarments are trimmed
with lace as lavishly as the wearer
can afford, and whole dresses, coats
and long opera cloaks are made Of
lace over light or heavy silk, according
TO the season. Hats, parasols and in
short, every kind Of garment is trim
med with it to advantage. For the
undergarments cluny and valenciennes
are the most preferred. Point de Paris
makes a good, durable lace for hard
wear. almost entirely replacing the
linen torchon. which is strong, but un-
fortunately It is made in such open
mesh that it is liable to catch on every
thing, and instead Of tearing 1t pulls
the whole out of shape. Valenciennes
is delicate and dainty and is next to
the valuable old rose point in its light.
ness and is produced now by machine,
which brings It within the means Of
most. 1t is manufactured in many
widths, and each has insertion to
match. Some Of them have separate
motifs, which can be stitched to a
piece of thin batiste and the batiste
cut away after. which produces a very
light and dainty effect.
Many of the gowns for evening weal
are made OF this fine batiste, either
overlaid with lace motifs or having in
sets Of insertion from waist to foot Of
else with all sorts Of cutaway effects
the cut portion being filed with the
lace. Fine sheer fabrics are very beau
tiful and very much in vogue Just
now and viii be in the coming sea
son. Many Of the newest are now be
ing furnished with fiounces, not Otter
more than one deep one, but there are
some with two and even three. Natu
rally the 1ounces should be more deli
cate than the material in the dress
even when that is diaphanous, and fol
that reason the lace founces are some
times Of very wide lace, but more
often of the sheer goods, with a'rufiC
1 at the edge and one or two insets
Skirts are very much wider at th'
bottom, but where the skirt is narrow
the fault can be remedied by putting
on one or two founces.
Even in the new tailored suits now
under course Of construction there Is
Evening journal., 1909-08-27

Mary s.. b. M. Bonanza, A. c. Blair.
Plainheld, n. ].
40 CLASS TROTTING AND PACIFIC
Monte, Jr.. b. H.. Monte, w. T..
Shockley. Greenville. Del
Free Mason, br. g.. McEl. Roberts,
Garden Farm. Wilmington, Del.
Stella A., blk. m. Dan Murphy, =.
Gravatt. Porters, Del.
aBrnett B.. Jr., b. b., Barnett b., w.
B. Biggs. Middletown. Del.
Calchas. b. g.. Constantine, W. b.
Biggs. Middletown, Del.
r. T. c.. Oh. g., Prince March, S. r.
Peacock, Middletown, Del
Silver Nut. b. H.. Nutwood Prince,
Henry Dutton, Wilmington, Del.
Hal Chimes. br. M, Candy Chimes,
Henry Dutton. Wilmington. Del.
Rock e. e.. Garrett, Jr., Peter Orth,
Wilmington, Del.
Dora Thorne. b. m, Legatee, John c.
Boulden, Wilmington, Del.
Ann Hathaway. b. m. Auster, VIM.
II. X Rupp Wilmington, Del.
Bill william. ch. g.. Prince March,
Thos. f. Lynch, Wilmington, Del.
Nora p, ch. m, Hop, F. A. Weer,
HockesSsn, Del.
Revenue Lad. b. g.. Stately Lad
Lewis Dickey, Stanton, Del.
Lynn c., b. g., Lyndon, Harry Cros-
san, Hockessin, Del.
Evening journal., 1909-08-27

W H. Cooper, Jr., is visiting his faith
or Dr william II. Cooper, ~ Kenton.
Frank Yorko has returned from a vis-
It 10 relatives at Konton.
Miss Lizzie Jones. Of near Cassons Cor
uer. Is visiting in this city and Philadel-
phla
Mr. and Mrs. George l.. Turner, Of Little
Creek. have been spending a few days Wit
friends here.
Miss Blarche Barr of Port Deposit. is
spending her vacation with friends In this
city
Miss Aldulah Wilson is visiting her BROTH
en- ID. C. Wilson. Of Port Deposit.
Air. and Mrs. William johnson and chill.
dren are guests OF Mrs. John Kelly, 81
Port Deposit.
The Rev Mr, Clancy and Mr. ana Mrs
Goodnow have been spending a few law
with Miss Margaret Korw.n. OF Port De
/ poslt
Clarence Noland spent Sunday will
friends at Chesapeake City.
Dr. Harry Cleaver has been visiting nj
father T. J. Cleaver Of Chesapeake CIT,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley steele arc beln
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. J. II. steel,
Of Chesapeake City.
Airs. George spath ana daughter are IN
guests Of Ms. James Jefferson. Of Chosa
} peake City.
Miss Elsie Devalinger. Of Elkton.
] spending her vacation Ia this city.
Evening journal., 1909-08-27
Social and
Personal

Mrs. p c. Parvis. Miss Helen Parvis.
Mrs s. G. johnson and Miss Martha
johnson. Of Henderson. have returned
home after a visit to friends here.
Nr. and Airs. a. r. cones spent Sum
day with Mr. and Mrs. h. n. Boyle. OF
Chcswoid
ar and Mrs Herman Bogg5 have been
visiting Mr. and Mrs David Bosgs. oi
Chsswoid
The Misses Anna and Bina Ninson arc
thc guests ~ Mr. and Mrs. Homer C.
Nirkerson of Hazicttviuc
Miss Helen Jones. Of Dover. is visltinl
friends DO this city and Perrsville. Md
3iiss Mabel Taylor. Of Eikton. spent las
week with Wilmington friends
Miss Pearl Biddie IS a guost OF her gram
parents. Alr. and Mrs. Jacob Biddle. o
Elkfon.
Leroy Draper has been spending a weel
with bis cousin. william Draper. OF ELK
ton.
Mrs L. w. Draper has returned hom
after spending a few days with Miss Kat
arine Draper, OF Eikton.
Evening journal., 1909-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Josephs arc spend
Ing some time with her mother. Mrs.
William Grant, Of Appleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bager and daught-
er Ida have been spending a few days
with her father at Appleton.
Miss Helen Dunlap Is guest Of Miss
Mary Blackaway. Of Ceclton
Miss Bertha Lynch has returned 10
Warwick after a visit TO friends In this
city
Miss Anna Beatty has been spepding sew
eral days with Mrs. r. y. Merritt OF
warwick
Miss Dora Barrett is the guest OF Miss
Mary Buck. OF Port Deposit
Miss Holly Is spending some time with
Mrs. Harry Smithson. Of Port Deposit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Donohoe, Jr..
have returned from visit TO Philadelphia
John and Francis Connor, OF Henry Clay
are visiting friends in Centrevire.
William Jackson was a recent visitor at
seaford.
Mrs. Julia r. Stanton has returned from
a visit to New Castle
Miss Anna Mcclure Is visiting relatives
at New Castle.
Levi A. Bortolette is summerlng at Vel.
low House, Berks county. Pa.
Master William i. Brotton, OF No. o2i
Poplar street. is spending three weeks VS.
iting relatives at Brcnford and other
points down the state.
Mrs. John r. Little AMI Mrs. Joshua r.
Fitzgerald are at Ocean Grove, N. j.. fol-
ten days
Gipin Woodward bas left for trip "a
the Pacific Coast. He will be gone near.
~ a month and will visit number OF
points Of interest in the West While away
Miss Celia Backer will leave on satur.
day for a trip in New York state.
Lee Cam and cousin. Mr. Wilson. Of
kirkwood, will visit friends here on Sun.
day.
Richard Poynter has returned from q
visit 20 Niagara Falls.
Miss Sarah Mason has returned from hel
vacation
Miss Mary Brown is visiting friends II
G.rard, Pa.
Miss Alva Lynch has returned hom,
from vacation which she spent at Feltor
Harrington and Milton.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Butler and chll.
dron. Of No. 9i3 Vandever avenue. vii
leave today for Greenwich N. Y, for 4
ten days trip.
Mr. and Mrs. DIS. Ridings and fami
ly have gone to Lancaster for three week,
Mrs. Charles Morgan and grandson. Of
Baltimore and Mrs. George Morgan anC
son. Of Chesapeake City. have been Wis
iting Mrs E. E. Byron, OF this city.
Evening journal., 1909-08-27
Breeding sI<eeters For Food in Jersey.

Breeding Sl<eeters For Food in Jersey.
BURLINGTON. n. j., Aug. 25-The
chance for a brand-new trust has open
ed here. Jersey seaside resort BOOM
ers have the opportunity Of getting in
on the ground floor. as the commodity
is mosquito wrigglers." For years
state Entomologist Smith has been
waging a war of determination on the
pesky critters. Now the boys of this
vicinity are feverishly endeavoring to
breed the mosquitoes sin rain barrels
and buckets.
The anxiety Of the amateur mosquito
breeders is the result of an advertise
ment which appeared in local papers
offering good prices for mosquito ''wrig
glers' by the quart and gallon.
The "wrigglers" are the larvae OF
the MOSQUITO which hatch and grow
in the water until they develop into
the flying insect with the infamous
bill. Investigation shows that the
"wrigglers" are sought as one Of the
most desirable foods for young gold
] fish.
Evening journal., 1909-08-27

WHITE DRESSES AXE MADE OF LACE.
either a bias band of trimming which
in a measure Stimulates a founce or
there is a real one set IT the bottom
under a narrow bias band and this
edged on both sides with braid to
match.
Everything in cloth and light wool
garments for early fall has braid.
sometimes wide and beautifully
wrought or narrow in all sorts OF de
signs, but most frequently having both
wide and narrow. The wide is set on
fiat, while the narrow is set on edge
at each side. and following this plan
the soutache is frequently worked into
a fancy design, with the wide as foun-
dation. There are so many OF these
braids that no one could describe them
all, but the newest have seen is the
wash hraids. These can be washed on
a garment. as they do not shrink, nor
do they lose their silky gloss. Some
are made up into very beautiful de
signs. while others are -proyided Of the
Evening journal., 1909-08-27
Stock Markets
BY United Press Leased Special Wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Newspaper re-
ports giving a more reassuring tone to
their conception of Harriman's condi-
ton were used as an influence on the
bull side at the opening. There were ad-
vances Of from / to points at the be-
ginning of business. AS the hour p-~-
crossed the same open inside selling
from important sources was again IN
evidence Houses working for the high
est market interests offering Union Pa
cifc and other stocks at concessions but
there appeared throughout the room TO
be quite a scattered demand large enough
to absorb even more stock than these
interests we're willing to supply At the
end of the hour the market ruled gen.
orally strong.
Governments unchanged; other bonds
irregular.
Evening journal., 1909-08-27
OPERA HOUSE
HAS GOOD BILL
Everything Ready For Open.
ing on Next Monday
Evening

Equipped with every means of saf-
city known TO modern theatre architec-
ture, provided with all the latest i'm
proVeinents. containing the comforts
and convenience of metropolitan
theatre the now Grand Opera House
will next Monday evening throw open
It's doors. for the reception of the pub
lie. Dressed In it's new furnishings.
all harmonizing with its artistic decora
tons II viii prove an agreeable sur
prise to all who attend the opening
performances Monday evening. Moth
ing will be left undone which could
In any way mar the perfect presenta-
ton Of the excellent vaudeville pro-
gram that has been arranged for the
occasion.
The opening bill as announced is
easily recognized as one of eNcep-
tional excellence. comprising nve i'm
portant features, I'm addition to the
moving pictures.
The engagement of these two great
travesty comedians, Al. Shean and
/ Charles J.. Warren. in their enormous
ly successful travesty sketch, QUO
Nadis Upside Down." at once sets a
standard for quality. The comedians
may be expected to launch the new
season at the Opera House in gale
OF laughter. A complete scenic pro
duction is carried for its proper pre-
I sentation.
All, Hunter and All will present
their novelty comedy act. entitled "Ac-
tivity," which has become one Of the
. important features OF modern vaude-
lville.
The Four Dancing Demos present a
terpsichorean speciality which for
speed. and intricate and original foot
work, has seldom been paralleled any
where.
Marshall Montgomery. the comedian
and comedy specialist. will be wei
coined back TO Wilmington in an en-
tirely new act. into which he has in
troduced some remarkably clever ven
triloqui accomplishments which he
claims, have never before been per-
formed by any one. He win also
spring some entirely new feats in
trick piano playing
The Taylor Twin Sisters. sensation
al roller skaters, will present an ar.
tistic exhibition OF fancy evolutions.
The Bijou Circuit Company make,
the promise TO their patrons that tn,
moving pictures 70 be offered this sea.
son and especially during the com.
ling week, will not only be entirel,
new and exclusive subjects, never
shown in this city before. but will b,
presented on a scale Of perfection
hitherto unequalled anywhere.
Evening journal., 1909-08-27
621-623 Marker ST.

same kind OF braid, so that the pur
chaser can make it zip to suit herself
Buttons? No: buttons have not gone
out. mot by large majority" Some
of the lace gowns even have hundreds
of tiny white or pink or blue buttons
-ewed on them to define the design o:
the lace, and that reminds me that
omitted TO speak of the Irish guipur,
and point and Irish baby crochet lace
all Of which were never more desira
able, and the applique point is one o.
the dreams Of fair women.
OLIVE HARPER.
Evening journal., 1909-08-27
Evenina COMPANY.

Wilmer l.. Sheppard was given a
party on Saturday evening at his home
near Newark. Those present were:
Misses Agnes and Glare Humphrey OF
Philadelphia Lydia Mote Mary Lo-
gan, Alice Sanders, Mabel, Edith and
Helen Jaquette. Annie and Ethel
Sheppard, Robert Elliott. Fred San
ders, Roy Hall, Alonzo Howe. Wilmer
and Harvey Sheppard Mrs. Mote. Mrs
Logan and Mr.. and Mrs. u. w Shep-
pard, all OF Newark, and Mrs. Helms
Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1909-08-27

in which the disease has recently been
found. The Department recommends,
as a preventive. the careful inspection
of nursery stock. Ii also advises, as
a means Of checking the spread of the
disease. that all affected trees be cut
down and utilized. care being taken
to burn all the brush.