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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09

were to exercise this amazing limb by putting his finger upon the solar surface, he would die In blissful ignorance of the fact that he had been burned. for the sensation of burning would take 15o years to travel along that stupendous arm. Were the sun hollowed out like gigantic india rubber ball and the earth placed in the center of 1t, the inclosing shell would appear like a far distant sky to us. Our moon would have room to cir cle within this shell at its present dis- tance of 240,000 miles. and there would still be room for another satellite to move in an orbit exterior to that of the moon at further distance of more than 19O- GOO miles. The attractive power of this great body Is no less amazing than its bulk. 1t has been calculated that were the attractive power which keeps our earth coursing in its orbit round the sun to cease. and to be replaced by a ma- terial bond consisting of steel wires of the thickness equal to that of the heav. lest telegraph wires, these would re- quire to cover the whole outward side of each square inch.
 Ine suDJect oI tue malnIendnce or tne suns light and heat is one that scarcely falls within our scope It Is practically impossible for us to attain to any ade- quate conception of the enormous amount of both which Is continually being radi- ated into space Our own earth inter- cepts less than the two thousand-mil. lionth part of the solar energy. It Is evi- dent that mere burning cannot be the source of supply. Lord Kelvin has shown that the sun. If composed of solid coal. would burn out in 5000 years.
 Another source of heat may be sought in the downfall of meteoric bodies upon the solar surface; and 1t has been calculated that. the thrush of all the planets of our system would suffice to maintain the present energy for 45,60i years. But it Is practically certain that only a small proportion of the solar energy Is derived from the thrush of meteoric bodies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
Hero Jack and Coward Tom

reservedly.
 Before the fall term of school had opened Mabelle and Rachel had invited several of their friends among the boys and girls of their class to meet Jack, giving several little afternoon parties in his honor. Of course, some of the city boys laughed behind Jacks back at his country manners and made little whis- pered criticisms about him. But even had Jack heard them. he would not have minded, for he was too whole-souled and big to care about such trifes Doubt less he would have smiled and said: "Oh, l know 1 am not like them. so let them enjoy the difference. l am country bred and they are city-reared. We belong in different classes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09

beneath the shade which she had dra wn after lighting the candies. To her hor- TOT she saw a long dark object swing out from behind the great bunch of lilac bushes which grew beside the window. The object = whatever 1t was struck against the house. It was this which Lena had heard for several minutes. She drew back. her heart beating fast. What was this strange thing? She did not believe in ghosts or ''spooks," but somehow cold chill went over her and she stood in the center of the room. uncertain as to what course to pursue. It was not hu- man being, she was certain of that. But she could not conjecture the nature of the object which flung out from behind the lilac bushes.
 For more than an hour Lena sat on a low chair close beside the window, occa- sionally peering out under the window shade. And she was always rewarded by the same sight. the long, swinging object being flung against the wall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
A DOLL

M just the neatest little grill A See how my hair is kept in
 curll l never soil my frocks, oh, mol And I'm admired where'er I go. My shoes are always kept SO neat No dirt or mud gets on my feet. l ride in carriage every day, When My Lady takes me out to
 play. I'm made of wax and kid, you see, And ne'er must rough hands ham
 dle me; For should I break-Oh, lack-a-
 day! I surely would be thrown awayl
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Owing to the darkness she could barely distinguish the object.
 After a long and horrible hour of sus- pense the rain suddenly ceased. the clouds swept across the sky md the moon came out. Then Lena saw things palmer. But the object which she had noticed during the storm had seemingly disappeared. Had she fancied this thing7 she thought. But while she was won dering up the walk came John, afoot She ran to admit him and he soon ex- plained his long absence.
 "You see. Miss Lena." he said, 'T un- hitched old Davey to let him rest while went to the station store to get myself a new hat to wear to the wedding. And, yes. got new suit, too It took some time. you see. so wanted old Davey to get rest. And I tied him to the back of the buggy and gave him a twist of hay. We'll, when I got back to the buggy old Davey was gone. And I've hunted the whole country about the sta
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A ENA was the eldest of three chill
 dren She was IA, her brother
 Benny was Il and her sister Cert A rude - always called Gertie was seven. Lena was real little mother" to Benny and Gertie during her mothers absence from home, which oc- cured often, for she was frequently called to her aged mothers sick bed.
 The day on which this story opens Lena's mother, Mrs. Johnson, received message from her own mother which read: s.Come at once Your mother very III. So she called to Lena. saying; "Daugh- ter, your dear old Granny is very sick and must hasten to her bed side. l shall be gone for several days, uEless Granny gets better very rapidly. You must look after Bennie and Gertie in your usual good way. I hope Papa will be home before nigttfall; but you know he thought he might be obliged to remain in town over tomorrow in order to at- tend to all his business. If he doesn't re- turn, you md the children would better 20 over to the Browns to stay tonight l have promised Mrs Hesly (Mrs. Healy was the woman of all work in the John son house. that she might go home of evenings. You know her brothers child is i'll and Mrs. Healy assists its mother at nursing it,
 ''All right, Mamma" replied Lena. "I shall look after Benny and Gertie as usual. We'll be at school each morning on time. I'll ask Papa to call me very early. Mrs. Healy has so much to do that she can't possibly attend to dressing Gertie and getting our luncheon up for us. I'll perform those little duties. And, If Papa doesn't come home this evening. I'll take Benny and Gertie over to the Browns. Mrs Brown Is always so cordial and declares she just loves to have us all three come to stop over night with her."
 '.Yes, she's a splendid neighbor and a lovely woman," said Mrs. Johnson. "I know she really does enjoy having you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09

the lilac bushes old Davey. dripping rain. "Ah, Miss Lena, 1t was the crit ter's tail as he switched 1t that made the noise.
 ''The joke is on me-" laughed Lena. And now I can see perfectly plain that 1t was his long tail that swung out against the house. Well, my spook has turned out like every other persons spook-to be a very harmless thing. But-I'm glad old Davey got home safe and sound, even if he did give you the slip, John. And you'll have to go to see the bride and bridegroom tomorrow and explain why you did not attend the wedding
 And your mother will say, What stupid fool to tie an old horse so that he can unite himself and trot off home No, I don't deserve a trip to fathers. and I'll not take it."
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BY MAUD WALKER.

~ ACK ROBERTS had come from the country to visit his uncle and aunt,
 Mir. and Mrs. John Roberts. and to
 attend the city school In company - with his two pretty cousins. Mabeile and Rachel Roberts. He was a fine, strong fellow, outspoken cnd sincere. Indeed, some people declared he was quite too blunt in his manner of speech and too abrupt in action when once aroused by an Injustice. But he was honest and always had the courage to speak his mind.
 Mabelle and Rachel knew they would nnd in Jack splendid companion as well as a protector He had none of the ugly traits so often possessed by city boys. He had no affectation. no pre-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-09
WORD SQUARE.

This square contains four words of four letters each. After the words have been rightly guessed they must be written in the order in which they are described, one below another, 1t will be found that the words appear both crossways and up and down. The words are: 1. Something which means to shine brightly. 2. That which denotes deep affection. 8. A place where bread Is baked. 1. Meaning to have departed.
 PRIMAL ACROsTIC.
 This acrostic contains seven words of six letters each If the words are rightly guessed and written one below another their initial letters will spell something young children learn in school. The cross words are: 1. An outlaw. 2. The first born of the family 8. Something used by the ships crew during a storm. 4. Something sold at the soda fountain. 6. People who will not work 6. Mother of all things 7 Small groups of trees.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-06-18

Captain Herman Davis, manager Of
the Pioneer Leasing company, was IN
the city yesterday. This gentleman has
spent about two months in making a
thorough inspection of the leased block
of ground held by the company at Pho
neer, and in arranging for its energetic
working. Under his direction a more
favorable lease has been secured on the
15-stamp mill of the Mayfower COM
pany, less than a mile distant from the
mine. The mill has been rearranged,
slime watts and other accessories added
and put into commission.
Owing to the vagaries of the previous
management of the Mayfower company
the milling plant is out of proportion.
The stamps have a capacity of IS tons
daily, while the cyanide adjunct can
treat only 80 tons daily. However, with
able men in each department the mill is
pushed to its full extent. In its pres
emit improved condition Captain Davis
will utilize the mill for the reduction
of all the ore mined.
Shipment of high grade ore has been
abandoned as Manager Davis calculates
there is more money for mis- company in
home reduction, as the sacking, railroad
freight and the scalpings of the smelt-
ers will be avoided. By maintaining
a uniform grade and arranging a regu-
larity of treatment it is calculated that
upward of 90 per cent of values will
be recovered. With the rental of the
mill being only so cents per ton the
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-06-18
TO CELEBRATE FOURTH
AT GOODINGS RANCH

Over at Gooding's ranch, on Clear
creek in the Reese river district, all
arrangements have been made for a
big Fourth of July celebration, not
alone for the purpose of having a good
time, but to call attention to the OK
cellent mining prospects that are being
developed there. Several Goldfeld men
are interested in the Clear creek ana
Gooding's ranch district, and the de-
velopment that has been in progress
there for the past few months is show
ing up some great possibilities in the
mining line.
Some weeks ago a mass meeting was
called at the ranch, in which about 200
people took part, and it was decided to
have n big blowout on the fourth
and fifth. A program of games, horse
racing, bronco -busting, baseball, poll.
teal and patriotic addresses, was ar.
ranged for, to be topped off by a con.
t~inuous barbecue of W days, on July
4th and 5th. On the 9Th the guests
win be taken to inspect the mines and
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-06-18
KEANE WONDER PROPERTY
is MAKING FINE OUTPUT

lines of the Nevada California Power
company will be extended from Rhy.
olite over the historic Funeral range
to operate the plant.
These improvements have been de-
cided upon, but nothing will be done
until the ore is opened in the tunnel,
and with hand drilling considerable
time will yet elapse before the work
will be brought to the desired stage.
The ore body at the 200-foot level
in the shaft is holding out splendidly
and is yielding 25 tram ears a day.
Mr.. Wilson finds that it will not be
an expensive proposition to get 70
more stamps for the plant. The Gold
Bar mill, with ten stamps and a Hun
tington, is for sale, and so is the 10
stamp mill Of Smith Bros. at Beatty,
both of which plants are modern and
from reliable manufacturers.
With a 40-stamp equipment and
with electrical power for the mill,
mine and tram Mr.. Wilson figures
that the saving in general expenses
would be close to fifty per cent.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-06-18
AUSTIN Mines ARE
RECEIVING SUPPLIES

In order to expedite the work al
the Ophir shaft, the Austin Manhat-
tan company is installing a complete
saving plant in the carpenter shop for
sizing timbers, says the Reveille. The
plant will have one 4-foot rip saw, one
30-inch cutoff saw and a 20-inch saw
for wedges and other small work. The
timbers chat are being delivered are
l0xl0, and these will be sized SKIS for
the Jack Pot and Ophir shafts. Enough
timber has been collected together 10
fit the collar of the Ophir shaft and for
two additional sets, which will be PUT
in before the timbers arrive that are
now on the road. Two ears of board
lumber and two ears of distiilate for
the company arrived this week. The
first consignment of equipment for
the mill arrived this week. 1t con
siste! of motors, transformers and
other electrical apparatus. The main
4-inch pipeline from the tunnel is
being carried down to the engine room,
where 1t will be connected with the big
compressor, which has been overhauled
and reinstated in the main building.
Work is still in progress in connecting
up the water supply with all parts of
the buildings and grounds.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-06-18
GEO.. KILBORN IS TO
help Develop austin

George d. Kilborn of the Reno Jour
nal, who holds a control in the Nevsda
Equity Mines company, and who mas
just been in Austin looking over Dis
properties, expects to begin operations
here when freed from some of the bur
dens in the management of his COLORADO
mine holdings, says the Reveille. tbs
is indefinite, of course, but it means
that Austin is on. Kilborn's slate !"
attention, and very earnest attention
just as soon as he feels free TO tackR
the job as he desires. Of Austin 10
said: 81 have formed the opinion shS
there is no camp in Nevada having
more substantial foundations for iegl'f
mate mining operations than Ausuh
There can be no question about 'n'
future of Austin. The man who s"'
with Austin will be a winner-at lea"
he will have all kinds of chances !"
a winner. On this trip ! have ms''
some new samplings of workings
my properties. j have not maze "
my mind just when ! shall begin y
erations on the ground belonging
the Nevada Equity Mines compan''
do not like to undertake any new HO'
while / have so many things on n
already. j am quite satisfied WIN
property here; in fact ] believe
make dividends out of my Austin >"
ing property, whenever | get ready
il going"
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-06-18

prospects of the Clear creek district
and in the evening there will be a big
ball. Senator Bell, one of the Old.
line warehouses of the Democratic party
will be the principal orator of the occa-
sion. Everything will be free, and as
Gooding's ranch is noted for its hos
pitality, there will probably be a large
crowd in attendance. The scene of the
fete is but a short distance from Aus
tin, over excellent mountain roads. By
the way, 1T is stated that fresh trout
from Clear creek and Reese river will
be a piece de resistance at the bar
becue.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-06-18
STEADY WORK GOING ON
IN THE GOLD BAR WORKINGS

Steady development is in progress in
the Gray lease on the Gold Bar claim.
with n shift. Harry Ruhl, of the
leasing company, is in the east attend
ing to business matters for the leasing
company and word is being looked for
at any time to start more extensive de.
velopment of the property. Explora.
ton work is being done on the 800 and
2O0-foot levels that is continually add
ing to the reserves of milling ore, nj
though showing nothing notable in the
way Of high values.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-06-18
RUSINESS METHODS MAKE
MONEY FOR PIONEER LEASE

net returns will be better than from
smelter reduction, and will enable the
company to pay dividends.
At the mine good and intelligent man
agement is also effecting improvement
in every way. Plenty of ore of good
grade is being encountered, and where
previous managers declared there was
no ore. Good grade in quantity is now
being stopped from next the hanging
wall, and probably by following this
line of deposit an abundance of ore will
be found during the life of the lease
from the surface down to present depth
without the need of deeper mining.
The average value for treatment has
not yet been set, but it is thought that
the heads will run about $25 per ton
steadily. This figure maintained with
80 per cent recovery should produce
dividends.
There are twenty men employed in
the mine and ten at the mill. Under
Captain Davis management this force
will not only produce more profitable
ore than the past record, but will re-
luce it as well, saving the cost of
smelter treatment and railroad freight,
which items alone will aggregate into
dividends.
The Pioneer Leasing is at last being
well managed, and it's last six months
of lease-hold promises to be profitable,
not only to the extent of reilnbursing
the stockholders, but preparing the way
for the continuation of the company
on other ground.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-06-18
MANHATTAN DEXTER HAVING
A SERIOUS INTERNAL FIGHT

wise acted upon at our stockholders
meetinO The oil officers and directors
ere being criticised, by the opposing
factions, because they did not incur
further indebtedness in resisting SAID
creditors claims. But the incumbent
officers and directors did not deem it a
necessary or proper course to fight the
men who have been fighting our com
rany's battles for two years past.
These things arc reported to you, IN
brief, SO that you may know something
of the conditions and handicaps sur
rounding the incumbent officers ard di-
rectors.
Among other things it has been ru-
mored and affirmed that Our stock WIS
over-issued. AT the session on June o,
1910, the stock books balanced 20 a
share.
The oil officers and directors are will
ling to stay in, or step out, as You may
wish it. They do not ask you to give
your proxy in order to keep them In OF
fee. They suggest that You may send
your proxy, when again asked for it, to
~ disinterested, reliable and %intelli-
gent man in southern Nevada. upon
whom you feel that you can rely TO act
- -. I~.& ,L.-to % tho nnyfGT
company. But the old board and OH
GERS, WHO have no interest or stock In
the Jumping Jack company, desire
to be distinctly understood that they
are unwilling to see the Dexter com
pany turned over to Jumping Jack ean-
troll, so long as the majority of the Dex-
ter stock is owned and cont .olled by
persons whose sole ~interes: is in the
Dexter company. The sole motive that
controls cur present course is TO pre-
vent the Jumping Jack from gobbiing
the Dexter. In the latter event, the
pending litigation may be tismlssc or
otherwise disposed of, and tn, terms of
merger, if there be any mercer. viii be
dictated % suit the Jumping Jack com
pany, and it's lessee, the War Eagie
company and their coo orators in the
present controversy, viz. t., Shaa-put
n an. planeraz coterie,-ai; Of whom
have bee, fighting the Dexter company
f,r = lang time past.
OF the eight lawyers vi, signed the
stcckhp,iers' meeting, three Of them are
the attorneys for the Goa. cling stcek.
haiders of the Jumping Jl'S company;
,hree ~ aers are attorneys for Plamenaz,
! Shea srd Putnam, and the other two are
tnc attorneys for the Jir'ping Jack
company's lessee.
The complaint wrongfally charges
the incumbent officers IN directors
wish nifty incompetent ana improper
acts. including q eonspiras, to prevent
il, camping Jack faction from repre-
senting and voting for cet,'in stock
holders not present in person. The
complaint prays that a stockholders
meeting be held under the supervision
of the court. If The court grants the
prayer of the complaint you will be
notified in due season and given an
opportunity to appear in person or by
proxy and participate in the proceed
ings.
By order of the board of directors.
A. G. RAYCRAFT,
As President of the Manhattan Dexter
Mining Company of Nevada.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-06-18
If You Want to Know

What the weather is going to doi Get
n Hicks Almanac at The News Station.
cry Department, for 30 cents. So far
this year his predictions have CORE,
sponded to the day, IN all weather
changes.
Remember the place to buy it. New.
Stationery Department, News Office.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1910-06-18

Homer Wilson came in the first of
the week with another shipment of bull
lion from the Keane Wonder, says the
Rhyolite Herald.
The cleanup for May is a little
short, the deficiency being in the cyan
ide end and the usual monthly output
of $40 900 or whereabouts was not met
in May.
Mr.. Wilson reports extremely hot
weather in Death Valley this season.
The milling plant is situated in the
edge of the valley at an altitude of
about 1900 feet, but it gets plenty hot
enough at the mill, and a lot hotter
down in the valley proper, where the
altitude is minus instead of plus.
There have been three very hot
days and nights this season at the
Keane Wonder, May 80, May 81 and
June l. At midnight, it seemed i'm
possible to get n IS breath, reports Mr..
Wilson, and the only comfort available
was in wrapping up in sheets wrung
out OF water. The breeze, which was
not much in evidence, was like tho
breath of a furnace.
If this condition prevailed at mid
night, readers of this paper may draw
their own conclusions as to what the
weather was at midday.
And in spite of this heat, Mr.. Will
son and fifty men are there, year in
and year out, mining ore, sending it
down an aerial tramway a mile to the
mill, and then extracting it's metallic
contents with stamps and cyanide.
And Mr.. Wilson has kept this up for
many months, this being his fourth
summer in Death Valley. The mill has
produced steadily, always at a profit,
although not as large a profit as per-
haps will be realized some day when
certain improvements are installed.
Lawsuits have come and lawsuits have
gone, but Wilson has stuck on like
grim death, and it looks as if he will
be rewarded literally one of these days.
for his perseverance.
While the mill has been steadily grind
ing 90 to 80 tons of ore per day, de-
veiopment in the property has pro-
crossed, all of which has been paid for
of the bullion shipments.
The work now in progress In the
long tunnel will determine the advis-
ability of charging the mill. The tun-
is in over 800 feet, and il will re-
quire another 300 feet to reach the
point--the big ore body de-
veloped in the shaft. The formation is
pitching away to the west, so that the
noted is required to catch
the ore.
ohouid the ore body be developed
the tunnel, with satisfactory d.
and values, twenty stamps
Or more will be added to the 2O-stamp
equipment now in commission and the