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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-24
What 1t Takes to Make a Mine,

Between the first discovery of Lead
deposits and the marketing of the refined
metal, a long series of complex opera
lions intervene. many of which may prop
erly be classed as manufacturing pro-
cesses
Deposits of pay ore are found only as
q result of long, patient search; their
existence cannot be aSceTtained in sd-
Yanced by any known scientific methods.
The developing of mines. even with the
aid of unlimited capital, cannot be hurried
beyond certain limits. At its best. this
work is expensive tedious and trying.
We submit that prospecting and develop
ing, even when fruitless and disappoint-
ing. are proper charges against the cost
of producing lead. Many concerns while
doing development work have taken out
such high grade ores as have been en-
countered and have sent them to market.
the proceeds being used toward defray-
ing the cost of development. In only
few properties. however, has enough de-
velopment work been done to make min
ing operations profitable.
According to census statistics for the
year 1902. the only year for which COM
plete statistics are available. there were
only twenty-nine dividend-paying argen-
tiferous-lead mines in the United States,
or less than : per cent of the Az mines
that marketed any product that year. It
is significant that these dividend-paying
mines had a large tonnage. indicating eX-
tenSiVe DEVELOPMENT the average output
of each Of these mines for the year being
some 600 tons of low grade milling ores
THE owners of the non-divdend-pay-
ing properties believe, of course. that
when sufficient DEVELOPMENT work has
been done their mines will be able to pro-
duce lead cheapiy and economically
otherwise they would not keep on spend
ing money without immediate return. 1t
is to be noted that mining methods are
constantly improving, but that of the to-
tai expenditure more than 80 per cent is
for labor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-24

Boston, March 23.-East Butte showed
very good buying at the opening. but the
floor traders who bought the stock yes
terday were anxious to iiquidate this
morning and their selling finally pressed
the price down to 10 There was broad
and active market in the stock all the
time and the feeling here is distinctly
bullish. The selling Of Butte Coalition
seems to be over, and the stock is very
scarce at present prices. Greene-Cananea
and North Butte are acting better
large sale of copper was reported today,
and it is the best opinion that no lake
copper could be bought at present in any
lantifN at less than ID cents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-24
Lead Deposits Usually Low Grade.

Inc argeRtlfeFouS lead deposits OF this
country are generally low grade the
quantity of lead recovered for the wear
1872 indicating an average content of 10
per cent. or 15S pounds of lead per ton Of
ore. The remaining portion of the ore
gangUe i worth IS rock which must b.
gotten rid of. the bulk of it by concen-
tratinS in water. the rest by the more ex-
pensive process of smelling. The profit
able handling of low grade lead ores can
not be done on cheap scale On the con-
trary, il calls for the investment of large
sums of money before any return is had
THE claim is sometimes made by per
sons opposed to the tariff on lead. that
wages IN the mining districts of the west
are maintained at a wastefuily high level
But il should be remembered that min
ing work calls for skilled. experienced
men, and that in comparison with the
wages paid other classes of skilled labor
in other parts of the country. the rate
is not too high. The mine owners paw the
existing scale because they are compelled
to do so in order to obtain competent
services.
IF the tariff on lead should be reduced.
we would be compelled to meet COMPETE
tion with Mexico or abandon the industry
of lead mining. As more than 90 per cent
of the cost of production of lead from
fully developed mine is represented By
wages of miners, competing with Mexico
depends entirely upon the question as to
whether our wage earners will work for
the same wages and live under the same
Our miners receive an average of Sc to -
for eight hours work: the Mexican miner
receives 26 cents TO IS cents (goldl for ten
to twelve hours work. That our American
miners cannot compete with Mexicans in
the matter of wages is obvious.
This conference insists primarily or
protection for the American lead miner
But a tariff which. even though protect
ing lead i'm ores, permits bullion and the
products manufactured from lead to coma
from Mexico and other countries where It
is mined and smelted by cheap labor, and
to undersell American products. will Grip
pie the American lead mining industry as
tariff on ores.
we therefore. respectfully but strongly
ask for such a differential of duty on pig
lead, etc. above the duty on lead in ores,
and for such further differentisl on se-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-24
LEAD ORE MEN
MEAN BUSINESS
Conference Adopts Memorial
to Congress on AII-Impor-
tant Tariff Question.

The conference of lead ore producers of
Utah. Idaho. Colorado and Nevada, which
began Monday afternoon, was brought to
a close yesterday forenoon. These inter
estss representing more than 81 per cent
of the entire lead production of the
United States, found more than ordinary
value in the interchange of opinion and
ideas expressed at the gatherings, while
the fund of information and statistics that
was made available TIN ough the meeting,
added to that which was already in pro-
cess of tabulation, will be found in the
documents that are to be forwarded 60
the western representative and senators
as soon as the data is fully compiled. This
work is in the hands of the committees
of new Western Lead Ore Producers as
soelat1on, that is being formed as re-
suit of the conference. At the meeting
yesterday morning it was unanimously
voted and resolved that the following
statement of reasons why the import du-
ties on lead ores and on lead in pigs. bars
and base bullion. as fixed in the Dingley
law, should not be reduced be submitted
as a memorial to congress.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-24
Text of the Memorial.


the last national campaign by the party
IN power 10 maintain a tariff on all
American products sufficient to make up
Tor the difference between the cost of
production in this country and the cost
of production in competing countries.
a reduction in the tariff on lead would
seriously cripple, if not entirely destroy
the lead mining industry of the states
of Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Nevada.
The Dingiey act has encouraged the ex-
pendituTe of large amounts of capital in
searching for, developing and building ex-
pSnstVe plants to treat lead ores. Thous-
aHds of men have been employed in pros
peCting for, developing. mining. shipping
and treating ores. The mining of low
grade deposits has been greatly stimu-
lated by the Dingley law.
"A blow dealt TO the lead mining in
dustry would not be confined to that in
dustry alone Lead mining, like manu-
featuring. usually requires a large plant.
large sums are spent for coal, timber,
machinery. TOOLS explosives, agricultural
products and freight. The producers and
their employees would therefore not alone
be affected, but the coal miner. the man
utaCturerS OF machinery. tools and eX
plosives. and their employees; the farmer.
and many thousands of railroad employees
would be idle If the lead industry be de-
StrOyed.
The successful and economic recovery
Of gold and silver from siicous ores must
be brought about by smelling with lead
ores. Without them the smelling cost of
siicious ores would be so great as to pre-
vent the mining of low grade deposits, and
the output of gold would be diminished.
Prospecting for lead ores in the west
has sone hand in hand with prospecting
for the more precious metals. To discour-
age one is to retard the other
The United States outranks all other
nations in the tonnage of lead consumed
annually and in the tonnage produced. In
1907 the consumption was 356 per cent
of the total for the world and the produc-
ton was 1873 per cent of the total for the
world The consumption of lead in the
United States has nearly doubled since the
enactment of the Dingley tariff law.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-10-02

having served his church for three
consecutive years as delegate to the
general assembly Of the Presbyterian
church. AS Sunday school mission
ary for the Cape Fear presbytery he
worked his department up to high
point In both numbers and finance.
Still another instance Of the high es-
TEEN in which Professor Wick is held
by the people may be seen from the
fact that he was grand master Of
the Odd Fellows fraternity of North
Carolina for four years and was fur
ther honored by 1t on being elected
grand secretary, which position he
held for ten years. In the matter of
making the most Of his opportunities
for self help and material advance
ment the professor has set an ex-
ample worthy to be copied by other
young men. He is a shrewd business
man, who by skill and economy in
vested his hard earnings wisely. He
is the owner Of several valuable pieces
Of real estate, besides his palatial resi-
dence of sixteen rooms, in the city Of
Wilson. He is known as a bookworm
and has an excellent library Of 5000
volumes by the best authors. Pro-
fessor Wick also runs three large
farms, which are cultivated according
to the most approved methods of ag
riculture.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-10-02
Intermarriaee by Military Authority.

intermarriage by Military Authority.
The case Of A. G. Thornton, a rich
white man Of Fayetteville, n. c., who
during reconstruction days qSG6) mar
ried Miss Elsie Hargrove, an Afro
American, Is perhaps the only instance
on record in the state Of such mar.
riage, which was granted by military
authority. Their marriage was fur.
ther sanctioned by the constitutional
convention two years later. Mr.. Thorn
ton died at Fayetteville Sept. 1S in the
eighty-f1fth year of his age The de-
ceased leaves a widow and five chill
dren.
New intellectual Star In the West.
Otis NJ. Shackelford of Kansas City.
Mo- has recently bad published vol
ume Of autobiography in verse and es-
says entitled Seeking the Best" The
author is man of considerable lit
erary ability. The purpose of the book
Is TO stimulate Afro-American youth
to aspire to make the most of their
education in a helpful way, for the
advancement Of the race 1t points
out self respect. perseverance. thrift
and honesty as essential factors to
success in life. 'lr. Shackeford uses
simple words to convey his meaning
The first part of the book Is given to
q detailed account of the authors child.
hood and experience in getting an edu.
cation.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-10-02

trail organization for business women
and aims to give encouragement and
support to those engaged in business
and the professions 1t also urges the
patronage of its constituents toward
those who will give employment to
Afro-Americans Meetings are held the
first Monday in each month. All per
sons interested in business enterprises
conducted by the race are invited to
attend the meetings.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-10-02
SHREWD BUSINESS MAN.
Ex. Postmaster and School Principal
an Example For Youno Men,

Ex.Postmaster and School Principal
an Example For Young Men.
Professor Samuel 81. Wick, who
served as postmaster at Wilson, N. c.,
for nine years and who was after
ward principal Of the city graded
school for Afro-Americans, has at
tained success in many large and va
ried interests for the uplift Of the
race. In the positions above mention
ed he showed great capacity for
quickly and peaceably disposing of
difficult problems. His business e1-
perience and manner of dealing with
public affairs won for him the highest
praise and confidence of the people
Of the community whose interests he
70 wisely conserved.
Professor Wick Is widely known in
religious circles in North Carolina,
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-10-02
Senator Dick Rescues Or. Washington.

When the Rev. Howard McAydal,
pastor Of the First Congregational
church, Akron, O., failed in his effort
to secure accommodations for DR..
Booker T. Washington at the Buchtel
hotel during his recent visit to that
city. Senator Charles Dick immedi-
ately invited DR.. Washington to be his
guest at his palatial mansion on West
Hill Mr.. Washington was booked to
speak at the First Congregational
church, Of which the Rev. Mr. McAy-
dal is pastor, who afterward decided to
entertain DR.. Washington himself.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-10-02
Whipped and Ordered to Leave.

Infurlated by the attack of white
man on young girl of their own color.
the Negroes of thlckly settled neigh
borhood about two miles from Spar
tanburg, s. c.. seized the girls assail-
ant and, after administering a severe
whipping, forced him to leave the
country. The sheriff and a posse Of
citizens, heavily armed, went to the
scene Of the trouble to avert threat
ened race rlot-Washington Star
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-10-02
Librarian Blues Encouraging Report.

In his annual report Librarian II. Fl.
Blue of the library for Afro-A -Ameri-
cans at Louisville. Ky. gives the fol-
lowing figures, which show an increase
Of 40 per cent over that Of 1908:
Number of visitors to the library
during the year ...................... 5s.sg7
Number of books borrowed for home
use Observation-Disclosures. 5O,39s
Number Of persons holding readers
cards .......................... 1856
Attendance at stray hour and read
ing clubs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l.ssl
Number Of reference questions look
ed up Observation-Disclosures. .......... 3150
Per cent Of fiction circulated .... IS
Mr.. Blue is ably assisted In the
work at the library by Mrs. Rachel
Harris and Miss Elizabeth Finney.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-10-02
Wonan's Business League. Musical.

"o~"s o9s"esS Iea9ueS "osied''
The Woman's Business League Of
Greater New York gave very sue
cessful musicale at the Hotel Maceo,
New York, on Thursday evening. Sept.
q, which was attended by many per-
sons Of business prominence and So
"ial ishnsncA The leaaue Ia. the CEN
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-11
RAILROAD EARNINGS SHOW
SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE

The reports ~ the ChezaD eake and
Chio and norfolk and Western Kall-
roads for September. showing q s1o-
s-aurial increase over September. -s'c,
are as follows.
WITH the Cnesa peake aEc ONO the
sg~osT earrings were $3.50 1852. a.
fncrease % ss2g.zTt-10- Expenses ~
cUereuon amounted - - ess.4sis
A. increase ~ sZzs-5s1-ls. leaving -he
net earnings Tor the month t4,Ats. p
oeo se A. COMPARED Hsth $3.50 f1t.t
Last year. an Increase Tor the month
OF f1ss. GS4.lf.
g-he Norfolk and Western statement
for Septerrber shows gross LelHht e.
ceipts for TIE month &z.Ssls4se. b4e
eenRer receipts. f471,sC1.ls- The as
eerrfrZs Tor TIE month were &lst2ts
122.CC. an increase over the s@fll'
month q 1903 o. s3QS,oot.Sss OF =
DeF cent.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-11
GEMS OF THOUGHT

The Strings in Little Things.
We cali him strong who stands IN
moved
calm al some tempest-beaten rock
When some great trouble hurls It's
shock,
We say of him his strength Is proved
But when the spent storm folds us
wings.
How bears be then LIES little thingsF
I can forgive-'tls worth my while
The treachsTous blow, the cruel
thrust.
Can bless my foe as Christian must;
When patience smiles her royal smiie'
Yet nerce resentment quickly sings
Ite shots OF ire az little things.
And I can tread beneath my feet
The hills Of passions heaving sea
When wind-toEsed waves roll storm
fly;
Yet scarce resist the siren sweet.
That az my hearts door softly sings
FORGET. FORGET iife's little things.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-11
ANYTHING BUT RATES
FOR GEORGES SAKE

PITTSBTRG.-Spec VII
liam HunckicN. OF Vernon. "A few miles
up the AiieghanS. Was t--V IN HIS re-
turn from church Sunday hat ms
fourtSen-year-O daugh.e-. Mary, hao
eloped that morning With George
Mitchell a neighbours son, he got out
The old family shotgun and started IN
pursuit He went 60 the home OF a
relative OF Mitchell in Sandy Cree K
and there found the pair. who hau
been waiting for night TO take the late
train for Buffalo. Hunckicy ordered
George and Mary TO walk before MN
few miles 20 Verona.
Hurckley marched them 70 the
town ian in Verona. whore ne @sNsI
that they be locked up until ne could
make information Monday morning
The faithful little Mary declared she
would clOpe with her toVer the nrst
moment they had their liberty. me
rtown marshal placed Mary m car >
cell where she could not even shout
80 George. and then stood outside
within hearing distance or Mary ana
talked in loud tone Go the rather
about the great number OF rats thai
were in the Jail
Mary stood this FOR about three
minutes. then gave forth screams 90
continuation. She would promise no
TO efppc with George. She could stans
ANYTHING but rats for Georges sake
Tho marshal and her father had som'
fffrculty in getting Mary 20 conn
down from the cell bench where sn
had sprung at the first mention Cd
rats George viii be given hcarin
tomorrow on n charge preferrc
against him 10y Mr.. Huncklcy
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-11

each Of teh individual members realize
with thrilling certainty that every pc
tition indited in the basis OF scripturai
authority and borne alOft on the cur
rent of invincible faith always reaches
the ear and heart of God. And from
the center OF stored-up love, energy
and power and petition energies as a
current blessing ON the object OF
whom the prayer assembled. Tis store
house of electricity is full. But so few
among as are i'm vital touch with the
batteries that His great purposes are
being constantly thwarted. and the
coming of the bridegroom is proper
touately delayed
IL is on live wire that the intense
desire of the soul. under the flling
power of faith inwrought by the Holy
Spirit. goes straight up 60 God. And
f then charged and surcharged with Ills
divine electricity. it descends unerr
ingly ON the one for whom the prayer
was offered. This. as the writer AN
iers-auCs 10. is am outline OF the phil
.sophy of pIayer.-Southern Church
man.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-11
Thoughtful Giving.

What is the use OF pulling out
brains concerning tine question of hard
times and the wise and unw.se aims
giving 0f tle general pGllc. when the
important point 90 consider is the good
thar we can do Individually? 10 Is not
The large River who does the most
good. but the thoughtful one.
Because your washerwoman hap
pens 20 be needy. do not make her
sort OF "catch-all" for articles of
clothing that must be- patched or re-
modelled before they are ready for use
nor for fod that 20 be made palatable
requires extra care in cooking.
Think a moment before giving heI
thar little dress OF Gertie's, minus It's
buttons and torn in the sleeve.
Make the dress wearable. What II
10 will take the whole OF that precious
morning which you had planned C
devote 10 something else? This may
f be the necessary self-sacrihce Will
which % spice your deed.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-11

on the still. sweet air
of the leaves on the kindly trees;
The light divine
or the soft sunshine,
And the woodland harr1onies; ..
~ a IL -. j - s.s-sst. - g. ---sisas.sA
The sturdy strength
OF the mountain length
As IL stretches athwart the SKY
The fresh. clean thrill
OF the mountain rUl
AS it runs a-whispering by;
The perfumed scent
OF the meadows blent
With the pine of the balsom boughsi
And the sweet wild rose,
And the elder-blOws.
And the grain I'm the trimming mo"s'
All speak 20 me
f OF the majesty
And glory OF God above,
/ Who made teh hills.
And the dales and rills.
And taught them 20 sing mis- lover
John Kendrick Bangs
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-11

The marvellous thing is not that God
answers prayer. but that His people
are 30 slow in learning that according
10 His own eternal laws he cannot
refuse 20 answer spirit-indited petit
tons that 20 up TO Him.
IL r. little wonder that Ills Church
Is weak. And she will continue thus
weak until she learns the secret OF
mower through prayer. Until she and
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-11

AGENTS WANTED TO SELL OUR
S,e~eoscoufc Views of the LIE as
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Fer uaiy s.. sample set for 1lc post
paid. Ten post cards for l-c-oeau-
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-11

But what IS this2 Drops make the sea;
And petty cares and small events.
Small causes and small cOnsequents,
Make up the sum for you and me.
Then. o. for strength 20 meet the
stings
That arm the points OF little things
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-11

LEXINGTON. VA.-Special.--A tel
egram Was received al Lexington sn-
nounSIng the death OF A c Houston
n his home in Monroe county. W. Va
Hs was aged stxty-two years BE wea
a lawyer and was graduated ~ Weeh-
fngton and Lee law school An 1871
Judge W. p. Houston. Of Lexington
Il q broGhss.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-11
Pineapplc Filling.

Cram one-third cup OF butter with
ouc-Lalf cup OF surar. add two cup of
grated or shredded pineapple. Tie
pineapple should De heated 90 boiling
point. Now add two beaten egg yolks
mixed with one-half cup of cream or
rich milk and add one tablespoon of
lemon juice and grating OF the peel
Fu the pie and bake Cover with "a
merinEue made OF the egg whites.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-11

Beat together the whites OF six eggs
until they stand alone. and the yolks
tlorouchly. Cream in by degrees nine
tablcspconfuls of flour Put table
spoonful of melted butter and table
snruful of melted butter and a tea
suoouful OF salt. make into "a batter
with one pint OF sweet milk Bake
in little patty pans.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-11
House Plants.

The time viii soon Doe here 90 dig
uD from ihe garden tle flowers which
sou wish 90 Keep in the house during
the winter.
This process. simple though DO may
seem. is often q diMcult one to carry
out successfully
The plants fail 20 gain their Tor
rner strength and beauty after they
have been brought into the house.
ira another week or two repot such
plants as you want.
Give them good drainage. and use
sand ia the soil.
Garden earth soon sours when brought
into the house. and sand keeps IT
more porous.
Give them plenty % light also.
As soon as they have come up al
all apply plant food
mis- must Be done carefully. how
ever. as TOO liberal a use OF even th'
best food will burn the roots.-Phila
telphia Bulletin
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-11
TIE RELIGION FOR nIM.

The woods and dales
And tie hills and wales
These are g churches for me;
The chorus sweet
That the birds repeat
And the paeans of the bee;
The rustling prayer
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-11-11
ESTABLISHED 1895
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