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Mohave County miner., 1911-11-25
The Worlds Mining Population.

The number of men employed in the
worlds mines and quarries exceeded
100000 for the year 1909, according
to a recent report of the British chief
inspector of mines. The total number
was probably nearer 100000; since
the English features include for the
United States only our coal miners,
and but part of our metal miners
namely, in the states of Colorado,
Michigan. Missouri and Montana. A
few countries, comprising Bolivia with
its tin mines, Brazil with its gem
fields, China with its coal, iron and tin
mines, Turkey and Persia are unrepre-
sented in the statistics.
The figures for our own coal mines,
and for the mines of tine chief metals
in the states indicated, show IA, 769
men employed in the United States In
1908 and 742, 545 in 1909.
The average number of men en-
ployed in the mines, both open pits
and quarries, in 1908 and 1909 was
l,1l5,OOO in Great Britain and Ireland;
100000 for the entire British Empire:
966, 900 in Germany; 1880 in Russia:
$780, in France; 327,O in Japan:
253, 900 in Austria-Hungary: lSl, 900 in
Belgium; l25,OOO in Italy; 10000 in
Spain; $4,000 in Mexico, and $1,000 in
Chile.
About half the total number of min
ers are employed in coal mines; and
in European countries, considerably
more than half. Thus, of Great Bit
aims l,l26,372 miners in 1909, over
997, 900 were coal miners. They pro-
duced 26S, COZ, PSI metric tons (of 2,2O4
pounds) of coal in that year. Ger
many's 6Ss, 900 coal mines in 1909 pro-
duced 2l7, 445.656 metric tons. Her to-
tai number of miners in 1909 was GIL
les. Frances 10000 coal miners in
1909 produced 81 $40, OS6 metric tons.
There were 34S, $50 miners of all
classes in France in 1909. Belgium's
coal miners in 1909 numbered I43. 900.
out of total mining census of 49,
24l; 23,5l7 $50 metric tons of coal were
produced. OF Austria's 25O,37O miners
in 1909, nearly 134, 900 were in the coal
mines, producing 48,S12,9O1 tons.
Strange to say, the United States, with
only 666, 900 coal miners in 1909 less
than either Germany or Great Britain,
produced 4lS,038, III metric tons, or
nearly as much as the combined total
of both the European countries named. |
AS previously pointed out by the Min
ing and Engineering World, the output
of coal per man employed is, in the
United States, more than double that
of the next nearest European compel
/ or.
The contrast between modern ma
chinery and native labor in its effect
on the number of miners is wildly il
Illustrated by the following examples:
The Transvaal mines employ POI, 200
men: Australia, lO4, ZOO. In these two
well known regions. the most up-to-
date machinery is employed In the
less-known mining camps of British
India there are employed the great to-
tai of 2l4.0O0 men; in the Federated
Malay States, mostly in the tin mines,
197, 200; and $4,000 in Ceylon, chiefly
in the mica and graphite mines. The
large number of men in these latter
regions is for the most part ascribable
to the abundance and cheapness of
native labor. In much the same wav,
the superiority of the American coal
miner is evidently traceable to the
orofnse use of modern machinery IN
nining.-Mining and Engineering
World.
Mohave County miner., 1911-11-25

Arson Smith, editor of the Kingman
MINER, one of the oldest and best
weekly papers published in Arizona.
was pleasant visitor at our sanctum
Monday. He was at the state fair and
decided to have look at Florence be-
fore returning to his Kingman home.
Florence Blade.
Mohave County miner., 1911-11-25
Cook Book No. 4.

The hundred pages of the finest re-
ceipes are contained in the Los An
geles Times Cook Book No. 1. Just off
the press. They are the result of the
contest between housewives and
famous chefs of the southwest, for
which The Times has been giving
prizes, during the last six months. in a
series of Sunday contributions of pal
atable recipes.
Spanish dishes by old-time Spanish
residents, and big department of n.y.
gienic suggestions in the cooking line
are important features of The
Times Cook Book. From the first
page of soups to the two hundredth
page of desserts the book is brimful of
the choicest concoctions in the eating
line that it would be possible to
gather under one cover.
The Times agents have it for sale.
1t can also be found at book and
stationery stores by everybody.
81 do not believe there is any other
medicine so good for whooping cough
as Cham berlain's Cough Remedy"
writes Mrs. Francis Turpin, Junction
City, Ore. This remedy is also unsur-
passed for colds and Group. For sale
by all druggists.
Mohave County miner., 1911-11-25

Miner, Farmer and Stock
Man
Our Diamond M Flour is unsurpassed.
We keep constantly on hand
Mining Supplies
Blacksmith Coal
Black Diamond Steel
Every Kind and class of tool
used by Miner and Farmer
fresh legs and Sandy Honey
Best Butter in the Market
Shelf Hardware
And we carry
Furnishing Goods
HIGH class Shoes
COmtOrters
Blankets
Mattresses and Pillows
8 Stores 8
Kngman, Yucca Cerbdt
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Skeleton Found in Excavation

Tuesday morning while excavating
on lot north of the G. w. e. M, on
Main street, William Milburn, Omer
and Chas. Stevens, employ
I'd by the city, found a skeleton, part
of decomposed coat and the sole of
a pair of pinheel boots. Speculation
ran high IS to who it was, and the
Optimist man, called the coroner, E.
T. Peck, who Immediately got on the
scene and the skeleton was dug out
Several of the old timers including D.
H. Beithan speculated as to whose
skeleton it could be, and it was fin
ally decided that it was that of Bill
Hunk, who disappeared mysteriously
about twelve years ago. A little ar
gument took place between several OF
the citizens as to when Bill left. and
alive to the subject parts of the skele.
ten were being dug out. The parts of
the old coat was found, and finally
the skull was exhumed. Witnesses
on the ground did not think it was
the shaped skull the late Mr.. Hunk
would have had, others thought II
looked a great deal like his head, but
of course it was hard to identify {
man by his skull and speculation fin
ally ceased BY the way, it was fur
Their proven by the shape of the skull
that tho skeleton was that Of sheer
and that the pinheel boots had beef
dumped out the back door of William
Thompson cid cobblng shop, this
the lot had been since filled in ant
that a good newspaper story had beef
all shot to pieces.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
WAPELLO

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Scott were Wis
tiers in Blackfoot Tuesday.
Leland Freekleton was hunting last
week sc could not come in for the
laurels with the basket ball boys
All cur sick folks here are imprOv-
ing and the farm work is about all
completed for this yesr, the harvests
being abundant
Miss Mabel Pet rson, who has been
at Shelly this summer, is home now
and we are glad welcome the
young folks back to our community.
The new store here, with Mr. Ne
vile as manager is greately appre
ciated by the people, as it saves us
from travelling those bad ROADS tC
town so often
The basket ball team went to Kim
ball for game, last Friday evening
and our boys came back with the vic
tory, the score being IL to IA in theil
favor. Fine boys for your first game
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Stake Priesthood Meeting

The regular priesthood meeting Of
the Blackfoot Stake will be held ON
Saturday, December, 18th, instead OF
on December, 30th A full attendance
of the priesthood of the stake is
earnestly requested as this will ) be
the last priesthood meeting of the
year. Leading brethren, especially
are requested to be in attendance,
the meeting being held in the Black
foot First Ward meeting house at
1870 p. m.
The High Council meeting will be
held on the same day at the usual
place at 1890 a. m. Every member
eft the Ccuncil is requested to be in
attendance without fail.
The regular meetings of the vari-
GUS auxiliary organizs tions will also
be held On December 18th, instead
important questions were asked and
Frad Murphy, OF Pocatello was in
town last Friday.
of the Both and all workers in those
organizations will kindly be governed
accordingly. James Duckworth
John F. Shelley
Heber c. C. Rich
st Stake Presidency.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
RIVERSIDE

L. M. Christensen has moved to Po-
catello.
At Divine Services Sundsy David
Wheeler and J. H. HAMMOND were
the speakers.
District Schools are 'goirg to h9ve
an entertainments for the Public Wed
mesday night,a good program is ex-
pected.
Word was received by r. II, Mitch
ell that his son-in-law, MILFORD Christ
ensen was badly hurt while at his
l9bor as car inspector IL Montana,
He is now in Pccatello hospital
Another warning to tasmsters was
given last Friday when Roath Wheel
or left'h team few moments with
cut being tied They begin to run
and a lively chase for nearly two
blocks was made, when suddenly they
ran into the wire fence. fortunately
not much damage was done.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
WANT ADDS

Two acres all in fruit, two room
house for sele Irside city limits.
LeVonde, "a w. Bridge. If
FOR SALE-One thoroughbred
Duroc Jersey boar and several
Buff Orphington cocllrells. The lat
ter at 500 each. w. H. Culbertson
one mile south of Riverside. I'm
FOR RENT-Twol large unfurnish-
ed rooms at So University avenue.
Nl6-3tp
FOR RENT-One large newly fur
nished room for light housekeeping
at SO North Main st. Nl6-3tp
FOR SALE-Thorough Po-
land China pigs. six months old
Apply James Heatley, two mills
north of town. Imp
Wanted to trade for horse-two
seated buggy, new, for 1900 pound
horse broke to drive, single and doub-
lie. Frank Webster. n23-3t
For Ssle:-Some pure bred Poland
China Bears all elegable to record
Come at orce. Prices Right. E.
NJ. Kennedy. n23-2t
For Rent or Sale, 100 acres north
east from Pingree. improvements
near 60 acres cultivated. Can rent
for term Of years and give renter
contract to clear sage brush Call
on or address H. A. Sonner, Black
foot, Idaho. N23-1M
Wanted-Renter for 80 acres. One
mile from Blackfoot. To right party
only. Mrs. P. Farman, Pocatello or
w. H. Kestner, Sheriffs office.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
TWO RANCHES
FOR RENT.

TO man who has a good team of
work horses. some tools and enough
money to defray his expense until
he can raise Il crop, l have two
peices of land to rent. One is on
the Fort Hall tract, six miles from
Pocatello, three miles from Tyhee
on the Butte branch, and consists
of 100 acres or less as desired. This
land | want to rent for from three to
five years.
The other land is under the Amer
lean Falls canal, consisting of eighty
acres, forty of which is cleared To-
Gated one and half miles from
Thomas switch on the Moreland-
Aberdeen railroad and about four
teen miles from Blackfoot. desire
to rent for from three to five years.
Will not consider any proposition
made by Il person who has not
enough money to invest to insure
their sticking to the place for the
time mentioned. Karl P. Brown,
Optimist Office, BlackfoOt, Idaho.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
ANSWERS THE CALL
Blackfoot People Have Found that
This is True.

A cold, strain, a sudden wrench.
A little cause may hurt the kid
neys.
Spells of backache often follow.
Or some irregularity of the urine.
A splendid remedy for such at
tacks.
A medicine that has cured thou
sands.
Is Doan's Kidney Pills, true kid
ney remedy.
Many Blackfoot people rely on it.
Here is BlackfoOt proof.
Mrs. Fred Gertsch, 3O7 w. .'udi-
cial ST., Blackfoot, Idaho, says: ''In
October 1907, I gave public ac-
count of my experience with Doan's
Kidney Pills and at the present time
[ am glad to do so again. / was
troubled by kidney complaint from
childhood and any exertion or the
contraction of a cold always caused
me to feel worse. When / learned
of Doan's Kidney Pills, l used then
and they did such good work that
have always taken them since ther
when my kidneys. have bothered
me. 1 am grateful to this remedy
for the benefit it has brought ant
shall always recommend it as TIL,
best kidney medicine to be had"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn CT, Buffalc,
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan' Sand
take nc other.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30

Wanted-Renter for so acres. One
mile from Blackfoot. To right party
only. Mrs. P. Farman, Pocatello or
W. H. Kestner, Sheriff's office.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Let Us Return Thanks

This paper goes to press enc day
earlier than customary, that these as
ISOLATED with the office may have
day of thanksgiving, and fessting un
molested by thoughts of hurry Incl
dent to the everyday work On the
21st, inst, we turned the vol
ume number of the Optimist and
started upon the fifth year of the
publication. During the four proceed
ing years we have had an unlimited
have had the many little inconveni-
ences Of being Handicapped through
lack of money to carry out plans we
had in mind to better cur paper i'm
crease our working capacity and live
a life less filled with worries, but in
looking back over the years we sec
the benefit of having gone through
the fire Of want. and are thankful
that we have had to endure We
feel thankful that friends have stuck
with us, in our private affairs, thst
despite the talk of calamity from one
source or another that is always pre-
dicted, this country is still foremost
as nation, that we are living in !
more progressive age than has evel
been k1own in history, that there
is general tendancy on the part CT
the world to do better, th2t charity
stands ready to alleviate the suffer
ing of the unfortunate people of thl
world toby more thar ever before
that the differences ariZing between
the United States and other nations
has been settled without bloodshed
that a bountiful harvest has been the
result of the toll on the farms of tHe
Gem state ard that We are giver
the privilege of taking a part in the
Development of naticn that has n,
equal or superiOrs. A little babe
has been given to the family of the
editor, flower that gladdens ou
hearts and makes home more enjoy
able than it was before. We hav,
been blessed a thousand fold, and W,
can spend this Thanksgiving givin.
thanks for many, many blessings tina
have fallen to us. In the fifth yea
of our newspaper life we wish on
and all prosperous year, filled witt
enough of the sorrows of life to ms X
the blessings more pronounced .ll
for tomorrow we suggest that vo
and with your neighbors gather d
some place of worship and Civ
thanks for the blessings that hav
fallen on youu in the past twelve
months.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
FOR DANCING AND
CARD PARTIES

Hall to rent: maple floor, gentle
mems wardrobe. ladies room. recep-
ton room, we'll heated and lighted,
piano. twelve tables and 4S chairs
for card parties. Rent reasonable.
just the place for private dancing
and card parties. McVicar's Acad-
envy of Dancing, West d Bowie Bldg,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Shipped in Fine Bulls

NJ S. Bott, a stockman of Mackay,
passed through Blackfoot Monday en-
route from Montana. He YVES shipp-
ing to the Lost River range a car of
registered HEREFORD bulls, to be used
by him. !He is strong believer in
good stock and is improving his herd.
He informed the writer that car
of Durham bulls would soon arrive
from the south. and would be turned
loose on the range.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Special Sale Being Held

Elsewhere in this issue is the adj
vertisemert of the BrownEldredge
company. They are presenting to the
people very unique sale proposition
and one everyone should be- einteres-
ted in Read the adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
Hit Her With A Hammer

S. Jakata. Jap, hit Beulah Mes
bit, girl of the restricted district in
Pocatello, Sunday night with a ham
mer and the woman is dying in the
city hospital, Pocatello The jap is
in Jail. No cause fer the assault has
yet been learned.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30

In one day l lost a severe cold by
taking Chambers Geld Tablets. guar
anteed to cure a cold in, one dsy, and
any case of La Grippe in three days,
or your money refunded. lockwood
Pharmacy.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-11-30
CAN you ASK MORE?
Your Money Back For the Asking.
You Promise Nothing.

YOU PROMISE TNoInin9s
We are so confident that we can fur
nish relief for indigestion and dyspep-
STA that we promise to supply the
medicine free Of all cost to every one
who uses it according to directions
who is not perfectly satisfied with the
results We exact no promises and
put no one under any obligation what
ever. Surely nothing could be fairer.
We are located right here where you
live, and our reputation should be sur
ficent assurance of the genuineness
Of our offer.
We want every one who is troubled
with indigestion or dyspepsia in any
form to come to our store and buy a
box Of Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets. Take
them home. and give them reason
able trial, according to directions. II
they don't please you. tell us and we
will quickly return your money. They
have very mild but positive action
upon the organs with which they come
in contact. apparently acting as reg
ulative tonic upon the relaxed muscular
coat of the bowel. thus overcoming weak
ness, and aiding to restore the bowels
to more vigorous and healthy activity
Three sizes, 25c.. soc, and$1.OO. Remem
Der. you can obtain Rexall Remedie:
only at our store--The Rexall Store
Palace Drug Store.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-15

Well, Bills congratulations were
provoked. invoked. or whatever the
right term Is. because. while be
never held n political position be-
fore and did not live In Olympia.
he was able 20 wear n dress suit.
high collar and boiled shirt without
appearing 10 choke 20 death.
Vaudeville performers added
their portion 20 the gala scenery by
songs chiefly Scotch, In memory
no doubt, OF Sheriff Hodge, who
was not present. and who was ably
substituted By the trio Of deputies.
Zimmerman. Griffiths and Beebe.
And again "Alexandcra Rag Time
Band" broke forth. Also. Casey
Jones" was resurrected and sequel
10 the widows marriage 10 the
other daddy on the Salt Lake line"
was put forth ia tune and finally
staged In Reno city.
A. u. McBrseu. the goodlooking
cashier In the county trcasurer's
office who handles about $4,000
day In real coin. holds the record
OF having owned the most wiIted
collar In the entire assembiage He
boasts OF having danced all the
dances another case OF money
talks" say the jealous ones In all
the bewiiderment Of meeting 90
many employees IN political offices.
Mutt and Jeff Of the clerks office
helped out considerably.
Anyhow. the first municipal ball
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-15
Captain Bailey

The Star takes off hat Captain Bailey and crew OF
the tue Tatoosh Seldom history OF shpweeks anywhere
has bravery displayed than that OF captain
Bailey crew when they made the dash for the schooner
Washington that resulted in saving 80 lives.
The captain who braved the surf the mouth OF the Co
uha river while others stood by fearful to take the hazard
should receive medal from the people oil Seattle ms nome
Others have and watched people perish IN less pre-
carous positions those the Washington There was
perhaps duty that called Captain Bailey 10 make the aer
flee But he made tand he won With ms success ~ Nes
were saved that would otherwise have been swallowed up by
the North Head before day again on the wash
ington. 80,
Bailey his heroes deserving OF as lasting iac
as those who take like risks the battlefield
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-15
Come On and Hear! Come On and Hear!"
First Municipal Ball Is Dazzling Success

Come on and hear--come on and
hear Alexandcrs RagTim Band "
II you've never heard that tune
boforo--you may have been abroad.
or lost your memory q Ia Rodgers.
or sojoufncd In podnnk or Oshkosh
lit would certainly have left tbs
impression with you that II is the
national anthem. judging by the
number OF times II WAS hurled upon
tho 1863 who attended the big mu.
niclpai ball at Leschi Park last
night The aforesaid affair was en-.
joyod AT % per tickot--but II was
all for good purpose. you know.
Il will help the sick and the needy
who belong TO tho recently.orRan.
ixed county and city benefit asso.
citation employees Ia public offices
being eligible as members.
T. A. Parish. state TAR commits.
aioner, led the grand march. lie
carried his part Of the program with
great dignity aud with fun dress
suit--and the band did not play Al.
cxander's rag time tune Just thon.
parlah has been living In Olympia
for spell now. and he can wear
boiled shirts without advertising
himself an a martyr.
How Deputy Prosecutor Louis IT,.
Sliyain envied HIM The latter
wore one OF those society fronts.
too. and he was the object % much
commlaoration. Big Crawford y.
White. a fellow deputy In the pros
ecntors office. gave him faithful
and constant sympathy. Crawford
had the time TO do 1.-THE can't
dance no was capable OF be-
Ing sympathetic on that account
amid the brilliancy Of Seattie's
bellies from the city han and court
house.
18Th slckles. cashier IN the county
clerks office. received the congrat.
uiAtlons Of all the friends who could
get near him--that waN some Job,
too. In the monster crowd. Talk
about the tragedy ~ mans losing
HIS wife--there were scores OF
tbom lost last night In the hurry
and hustle, and noise and music
but they were good nafured about
IL and DIDN'T mind any such frine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-15
Claiming Her

Having given the ballot California statesmen ana
POLITICIANS are discussing the question which party has the
claim the The progressives put the amend
through the legislature but there's no question but TOOK
regular republican and democratic votes 10 adopt T.
OF course the discussion waste OF wind Parties
party arrangements claim anything that ckes them
10 consider teirsthc will do they burned please
We've seen claims made OF right to dictate what woman
do claims made s,renuousy to hasphemousy
the claiming has always resulted in izxe that had
frarzes 'em yard long.
No sir fellows who put in politics and expect
to make her do politics way barking the tree
Mrs opinions OF her every time and il IS good
thing the bosses who out to boss her
politics going furnish fine pictures % Before ana
after later
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-15
THOUGHTFUL

''Trhe clocks" said the bride,
ARE simply beautiful. and IL was
lovely OF you to give them to US.
But--you won't think me inquis-
itive?--may ask why you gave us
pair Of them? OF course. 1t was
perfectly"
II gave you two of Them" inter-
rupted the friend, because I'm
very fond OF both Of you. and N
you ever get divorced you viii each
have something TO remember me
by."--Chicago Post.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-11-15
Observations

Rockefeiers little old town OF
Cleveland. CeewhiIkins
o
FIRST thing
that really has retired from politics
suffrage. but Hall Cane Is s~ang
him. hip thigh. and with poetry at that
EDWIN BOOTHS admirers planning movement to build
in his honor London did Henry irvings
n licked Toledo and
be rather sadly In need
OF repair.
postmaster hammered by the
They
married Europe anyhow.
Tai, tell him Why he doesn't the trust
That's William
The criminals don't Jail
found the stuff
IN
Of beatu
American The German kind doesn't