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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-29
SALISBURY VALLEY

Emory Bouplon was in Hooslck
Sunday
Walter Peter was in North Ben
nington Saturday.
VIM. Shaw OF Hooslck Falls is Wis
iting in the valley.
Edward Bouplon was in Hoosick
Falls on business Tuesday.
Oscar Cleveland of Bennington was
caller in this place recently.
Fred Bouplon of Hoosick Falls was
guest of relatives last week.
Fred Peters was a guest of rela-
tives in Hoosick Falls recently.
DR.. J. b. Woodruff was in the
Valley Saturday visiting patients.
Mrs. James Bouplon and daughter,
Rachel were in Hoosick Falls Tues.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bouplon and
daughter Ethel were in Hoosick Falls
recently.
A. Harrington moved Thursday to
White Creek in the house vacated by
Harry Bennett.
Mr. and Mrs. F. w. Fuller and son
we're in Bennington Sunday the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Estes.
Miss "ilhelmina Hicks was a Sun
day guest at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Lorenzo Moore in Bennington.
Mrs. Harry Durham and Mrs. Min
ME Davis of Bennington were visitors
at the home of f. w. Fuller Saturday.
Mrs. Walter Ruse and Mrs. CALVIN
Marsh of North Hoosick were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Peacock
| Friday
Messrs. Harrison and George Mil
hngton and Fred Peters we're the Sue
cessful hunters. Each one securing
a fine specimen
| Leon and Arthur Peckham, who
have been spending several days at
the home of their sister, Mrs. Orville
Fillmore, returned to their home in
North pownal
James Bouplon returned to his
home Friday having spent the week
at the home of his son-in-law Ernest
Harrington of Green Mountain Val
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
Curious Russian Law.

Russia has law which to outside
observers seems almost to put a
premium op theft by which stolen
goods become the property of the
thief II he can prove that he has had
possession Of them for over five years.
In the thieves market--which is, Of
course, licensed by the police-goods
that admittedly have been stolen
(more than five years before) are
openly offered for sale. and the place
is vertable Mecca for the light
fingered gentry and their enterprisine
friends. as also for the more honest
members of society, who secure many
tempting bargain.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
Turkish Counting Of Time.

Through the center OF the mosque
of St Sophia runs the theoretical
meridian which gave the Turks true
local time-one hour and fifty.six min.
utes fifty-two seconds fast on Green
wich-untll, two years ago, the new
system Of time zones, and came into
the eastern European zone. exactly
two hours ahead OF Greenwich time
For religious purposes, however, ~
O'Clock always happens at sunset, and
noon thus wanders with the seasons
all round the Westminster
Gazette.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28

In good old frontier days castor oil
was the principal medical beverage
good full measure. too Only the big
gest person could hold a whole dose.
gest person could hold n whole dose
one-half dipperful with half a dip.
perful Of New Orleans molasses add
ed to help slick 1t down and make 1t
taste good only it didn't taste good
In those historic days every old wom-
an was a doctor and gathered her own
''yarbs" in the woods and knew how
TO mix up medical messes that would
stir the vitals OF brass monkey or
believed in "yarb" doctors. Something
in YARDS" at that.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
Usual Kind Of Office Seekers.

well how's every little thing now
that election is over?" asked the re-
Gently arrived washing machine aren't.
Bout rs they are every place else,
! reckon n bit pessimistically replied
the landlord Of the Turgdtown tavern.
THE banker. the storekeepers. the
lumber yard man. the doctor the stock
buyer the blacksmith and all the rest
OF the business men who have always
'poared to be capable OF managing
their various sized affairs successfully.
are going on calmly and carefully at.
tending to EN- while all the trinin'.
one-gallused incompetents that have
never had any affairs Of their own to
attend TO and wouldn't be capable Of
conducting 'em properly IL they had
any, are out hotfoot and hellbent to
get and manage the post Office for the
rest of u.s."
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
AFTER he HAD COUNTED THEM
HE Companions Safe. Philadelphia
Man Was Satisfied That Hs Had
Really Shot Buck.

Thomas Martindale. the Philadel.
phia moose hunter. said. apropos Of
the opening OF the deer season:
Buck fever Is a strange disease.
The victim OF It does some remark.
able things.
"A Philadelphian was deer hunting
In Maine. He shot four or Ave shots
into a thick copse. and then he
shouted:
All Of you come out OF there!'
Half dozen sportsmen issued
from the copse hurriediy.
g. Are you all out?' said the Phila.
delphian. One, two, three, four.
Where's Jake? Oh. there you are,
Jake Are you all out. sure7'
Yes they answered. We're all
out; the whole party's out
Hurrah, them shouted the Phila-
delphian 'Hurrah, I've shot a
buckn"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
FOUR GUNMEN SENT
TO ELECTRIC CHAIR
New York Jury Makes Short Work Of
Murders Of the Gambler, Her.
man RosenthaI

New York.-"Gyp. the Blood"
Lefty Louie Whitley" Lewis and
"Dago Frank" Cirofici, the gunmen,
charged with killing Herman Rosen.
thai. were all found guilty of murder
in the first degree by jury in the su.
preme court. The jury deliberated
only one hour and ten minutes
The quick verdict came as a sur.
prise to everybody The Jury in the
case of Charles Becker deliberated
for nearly seven hoLrs before reach
ing verdict. He is now In Sing
Sing sentenced to the electric chair
for having instlgated the murder.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
MuH.

Senator Borah was talking about a
disgruntled political opponent
"His attitude" said the eloquent
senator, reminds me of Il young lady
at the seCshore.
Discussing this young lady and
Chicago millionaire. a girl remarked
She says he's ret a very good
catch, after all
Another girl. tossing her head, then
made the comment:
"'She says that, does she? Then
he must have dropped her"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
Sultinu Himself.

The modern small boy Is painfully
cautious.
Would you like to come to our bon.
fire on the 9TH of November?" one was
asked
Back came an answer worthy OF a
cabinet minister: well, II | haven't
bonfire of my own and II my father
doesn't take me to Belle vue. and II
I'm not asked to better bonfire. I'll
be awfully glad to come."-Manches
ter Guardian.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
Pennsylvania Official Vote.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Roosevelt's s
plurality in Pennsylvania over Wood.
row Wilson in the recent election was
4S.s07, according to official figures
The totals for president are: Roose.
welt, 444.426; Wilson. 395,619; Taft.
273,3O5; Debs, s0,915; Chain, 1888 !;
Reimer, 7G6. The socialist vote, com
pared with that of 1908. shows a gain
OF 47.OO1. The prohibition vote shows
falling off from four years ago of
17,161.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
Too Great Espectations.

First Angler-Look. this fish was
almost caught before; see the broken
hook in its mouth
Second Angler-It should have had
sense enough to steer clear Of hooks
after that.
First Angler-Oh, come, you cant
expect fish to exhibit more sense
than human being Boston Trans
cript
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
woodmen Rates Now Must Stick.

Springfield Jll.-Insurgent Modern
Woodmen won an important victory
in court here. Judge Shirley granting
plea for an injunction restraining
officers of the organization from put,
ting into effect the proposed insur.
ance rate increase. The decision af
fects million members throughout
the country but will be appealed.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
Ejftv Burned 10 Death.

Balboa, Spain.-A terrible panic was
caused by the cry of fire" at NOV
ing picture show here. About fifty
children and others were killed.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
Hoppe stIii the Champion

New York-Willie Hoppe retained
his title as champion at 1872 balk line
billiards by defeating Ora Morning.
star In the final game Of the cham
pionship tournament by the score OF
800 to 276.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
Shot Fatal TO Two,

Helena, Ark.-Milton Elk, manager
of pool room. was mortally wounded
and Charles Norman, barber. was
instantly killed at Marvell Ark, By
q bullet fired by Robert Davidson.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
A Bit Candid

First Tripper (after lengthy survey
Of second ditto)-You as got hugly
face. 'asn't you, mate?
Second Tripper-Corn't do muffin
abaht 1t.
First Tripper-You might ave
stopped at 'ome.-Punch London)
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
Goes For Cotfln-killed.

Raleigh, n. George Newton, 20
was killed when he was caught under
. falling casket display case in an
undertaking establishment where he
had gone to purchase coffin for his
wife,
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
Earthouare Kills 1000 Mexlcans.

Mexico City--Delayed reports from
OF dead as the result of Tuesdays
earthquake at probably more than
1000.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
Idaho 10 Wilson's

Boise. Idaho.--With one small
county incomplete. and all others Of
fciai, the vote on president stands;
Wilson 34,1OO. Taft S2,910. Roosevelt
$3.50.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28

As a summer tonic there IL M mediGne
that quite compares wilrOXlDINE. II not
only builds up the system. but taken reg
uarly. prevents M'larin. Regular or Taste
less formula at Druggists. Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28

. Always full quality value in LEWIS
Single Binder. That is why the smoker
wants it. Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28

II your appetite is not whit it should be
perhaps Malaria is developing II affects
the whole system. ONIDlNE viii clear
away the germs. rid YOU Of Malaria and
generally improve your condition. Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. sugarcoatei,
tiny granuies. Easy to take as candy. ADV.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28

The first thing the average hired
girl does is look in the closet and size
up the family skeleton.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28

ment to a mans view OF his mother.
in-law.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28

To love woman is human; to keep
on telling her SO is superhuman.-
Houston Post.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28
Twenty-four Die In Mine Disaster.

Alais, Francc.-Twenty-four men los
their lives when fire damp exploded In
a coal mine.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28

No, Cordelia, a dancing academy Is
not necessarily hop joint.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-28

Before marrying poet a girl should
have her appetite amputated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-19
MINING NEWS
Fl TEMBL0R IS
TO RESUME WORK
Mine Near EI Tigre Is
Leased by w. l..
RynerSOn.

Douglas. Ariz., June 19.-The FL
TembIor mine, lying II miles to the
south of Ell Tigre, has been leased to
w. L. RynersOn. Work on the prop
erty will begin about July l. The Tenn
- bIor was originally located by James
short time sold the property to j. j.
Steindler, of New York, for $4,000
cash. At that time the exposed ore
ran up into five figures for the ton.
Since that time the property has re-
manned idle, proving a bonanza to the
many hiShSraders in the district, who
were acquainted with the values con-
tanned n the ores. About the only
work done on the property has been in
driving tunnels and sinking on the
main ledge, without Stopping, which
leaves a large amount of high grade
ore, that can be mined Immediately.
Some of the last assays from sam
pies taken by Mr.. RynersOn show as
high as 5000 ounces silver and 80
ounces gold to the ton, over consider
able width. While the ore shoot now
exposed is not more than 200 feet, car
rying high values, yet Mr.. RynerSOn
expects to continue the main drive to
further expose the vein.
\. r. Dickson, of the Washington
Mines Development company, has re-
turned from Los Angeles, where he
was successful in securing lease on
the Aqua Buena mi1e. The Aqua Bue-
ma, located about nine miles south and
east of NacOzari, is owned by the Sill
yer Seal Exploration company. The
property has been worked by c. B. Bell
and associates for the past year, from
which has been shipped 10 cars of high
grade ore.
According to Mr.. Dickson, work on
his lease will begin in the next few
days, continuing for one year on a 10
percent royalty basis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-19
NEW MINE COMPANY
ELECTS OFFICERS
Las Cruces and Ell PasO Men
Interested in Organ
Mountain Property.

Las Cruces. Nm, June 19.-The first
meeting of the Organ Mountain Min
ing company was held at the office Of
the company in Las Cruces and officers
and directors were elected for the com
ing year For president, D. f YOst, Of
Philadelphia, Pa; vice president, Vim
cent 3. May, Las Cruces; treasurer, c.
B. Gill, Las Cruces, y. NJ; secretary,
J. I. Mccullough, FL Paso, Texas. These
officers, with F. NJ. Hayner, Las Cru
ces; 5. c. Aubrey. FL Paso, and 5.
Lehman, Newton, kas., form the board
of directors.
This company has taken over the
mining property in the Organ mountain
known as the Stephenson Bennett and
expect to commence active operation on
the development of the lower levels of
the mine within the next 90 days. This
mining property IS one of the best
known properties in the southwest. The
Stephenson mine was patented in 1872
and has the distinction of being the
second patent issued on mining prop
erty in what was then known as New
Mexico, embracing the present state as
well as Arizona
FL PasO and Las Cruces Men
The mine was first opened in 1S49
and several fortunes have been mined
from above the water level in the OXi-
died zone. When the mine became de-
velOped to a point where the water
drove tie early operators out, the Ste
ACKNOWLEDGMENT properties were con-
SOlidated and the work of developing
the lower levels commenced. The pres
ent company is organized Tor the pur-
pose of completing the work that was
started by its predecessor, the Stephen
sOn-Bennett Mining company, and to
this end many of the leading business
men of Las Cruces and Ell Paso have
become actively interested in the prop
ositiOn and have places on the board Of
directors in order to assist in the man
agement Of this well known group
The work at the mine will be under
the direct supervision of J. / McCol-
Tough, who has made mining a study
for many years. He will be assisted
by A I. Hurley, who viii be operating
manager and have personal charge of
the work at the mine Mr.. Hurley
comes from Park City, Utah, where he
was for many years associated with
the Silver King Mining company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-19
MINING NEWS
ALL RECORDS At
RAY ARE BROKEN
During May 10000 Tons Of
Ore Were Delivered;
New Concentration.

Ray. Ariz., June 19.-During the
month Of May the mining division of
the Ray Consolidated Copper company
surpassed all previous records in out
put and men employed and aggregated
a higher sum for new equipment than
in any month since the main work at
shaft No. was finished. This gradual
increase viii continue until the pro-
ductiOn of ore has reached an approx
mate tonnage of 5000 tons per day
In May Zoo cars of crushed ore
were shipped to Hayden, making the
months deliveries $4,000 tons. While
this is but Il Eerceptible increase over
Aprils output, the development, block
ing out, and breaking underground IS
far beyond that of the previous month.
and the conditions for June are Sucn
that a higher tonnage is looked Tor
The payroll tOtaled Sl45,OOO.
The foundation for the new COM
pressor has been finished and the
building is well under way; eNcaVat-
ing for the hosting and crushing parts
at mine on. Is forwarding rapidly,
and the foundations will be partly done
in July; the big electric pump hat has
been recently placed in the Hum boldI
shaft, has drained the water entirely
from the central section of mine No
=, gang of electricians Is ruSnlnS
work on the signal system at ON :
shaft, and another squad is stringi3 S
wires for the new trolley line to the
lay central y new lOSplldl - ~ Dt
erected here. 1t will be structure
of ample size to meet the increased re
Quirements, and the one at Klvin Will
probably be abandoned.
precipitating plant, consisting or
600 feet of launders, is being erected
in Copper canyon at the southern eX-
tremity of No. mine. If the results
OF this are satisfactory, another one
viii be placed in the vicinity Of the
entrance to the same mine.
Thirty men were set to work yes
terday to cut away the point that pro-
jects from the Ray Central and pre-
vents the extension of necessary rail-
road spur TO the property. All the
houses owned by the Ray Central COM
pany are to be moved to the American
townsite. superintendent Gates has
gone to Boston on a combined trip Of
business and pleasure, and ". S Boyd
is acting in his stead
w II. Pickles, who has been in the
mechanical department of the r C C
c. Co. for some time, has resigned to
go back to his old position in Mexico.
where he will be Joined by several
others who were driven out by the
chaotic conditions
i. c Rowland, for the past three
years chief engineer for the Ray Con-
sJlIdated, will shortly resign to become
affiliated with the Guggenheim inter-
ests at Salt Lake City. Rowland is
regarded as an expert in drilling and
eXplorative tests, and his new duties
MI be confined to that phase Of work
entirely.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-19
MINING NEWS
CHURN DRILLING
IN PEARCE FIELD
Commonwealth VIII Put
Down ID Holes For
1000 Feet

Pearce, Ariz, June 19.-The churn
drill of the Commonwealth Mining and
Milling company is now down 200 feet
and the results even at this shallow
depth have been satisfactory TO the
company. 1t is very likely that the
company will put down about Is holes.
each to a depth of 1000 feet Adjoining
the Commonwealth property Is the
property of the Commonwealth Exten-
sion, and on this property a shaft has
been put down to a depth of 200 feet
and the company has a showing of 100
feet Of good milling ore in this shaft.
Work on this shaft has been stopped
until 4 steam hoist is installed so that
work can be done more economically
Work viii be started on a shaft that
IS now down 60 feet at q point paral-
Icing the work being done by the old
Commonwealth church drill and when
this shaft is down to the same level as
the 200 foot shaft a crOsscut will be
run connecting up the two shafts,
thereby proving up the hill for a dis
lance of about 600 feet Pearce people
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-19
ERNESTINE KEEPS
UP GOOD RECORD
Shipment From Pacific Is
Increased; Good Ore
Struck in Mine.

Mogollon, n NJ. June 19.-The Ern-
estine Mining company is continuing
its high production. The last ten day
cleanup for June yielded 500 pounds Of
bullion and 1900 pounds of high
grade concentrates. If this record is
continued it will exceed that of the
SocOrro mines.
The Pacific shipment will be in
creased this month, as it has opened a
new ore body in the tunnel An aver
age sample 10 feet across the face as
sayed $34. The ore body has so feet of
back which the company has already
started stopping. The south shaft has
good ore in the north drift of the 200
foot level Some high grade tetrahe-
drite- was struck along the hanging
wall which assayed $3.50 It is highly
OXidized and looks like malachite.
1t is being sacked for shipment to the
smeIter.
The Deep Down is still shipping dali
" to the DeadwOOd mill. The ore
breaking has been let on contract.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-19

are looking forward to big results
from both the old Commonwealth and
the Extension companies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-19
TO BORE FOR OIL
IN ARTESIA FIELD
Pecos Valley Oil and Gas
Company Incorporates
For 100000.

Artesia. \. NJ, June 19.-The Pecos
Valley Oil and Gas company has incOr-
pOrated for 100000 under the laws OF
Arizona, one-half of which has been
paid in. Its principal office in New
Mexico will be Artesia. The company is
authorized to build refineries as we'll
as to extract oil and gas. Two car loads
of Is, 10 and six inch pipe have arrived
for the company. The president of the
company, John c. Collins, is here and
viii decide upon the location of the
first test well, which viii be south of
ArteSia. The company has leases on
several farms south of town and is
prepared to sink 800 feet for oil, if
necessary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-19
MINING NEWS
ALL THE MINES AT
GLEASON ARE ACTIVE
Burned Portion Of the Camp
Is Being Rapidly
Rebuilt.

GIeeson, Ariz. June 19.-Every one
Of the properties in this camp are
working now and the stiff price of cop
per bids fair to cause a larger addition
of the working forces of all the prop
critics.
1ekrOs properties are either shipping
or getting ready to increase their ship
ments- The recent fire which destroyed
the business section of the camp will
soon be restored and % all appearances
with a much better lot OF business
houses than before the fire.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-19
MANY LESSONS IN
TOMBSTONE DISTRICT

Tombstone, AriZ-, June 19.-The usu-
al number Of leaSOrs are working on
the properties Of the Tombstone Con-
solidated properties and with good re-
suits, shipments are holding up as in
the past. The cyanide plant of Macia
and Ralph, at the west side, is bring
ing satisfactory results. George Kelly,
on his lease, is doing exceedingly well.
It is problematical when the bank
ruptcy proceedings of the Consolidated
viii be closed, but as matters are go
ing along most satisfactorily under
the management of trustee \. L. Grow
and the property is self sustaining, it
Is very likely nothing will be done
toward discharsinS the bankrupt for
some few months
Many mining men are passing
through Tombstone 10 the many prom
critics in this district with the view Of
bonding, leasing or buying claims and
there is every indication that there
viii be marked Improvement in the
mining conditions in this county with
in a few weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-19
BUSINESS PICKING Up IN
IHE OI-RTLAND DISTRICT

CORTLAND, AriZ, June 19--Business
is picking up wonderfully in this camp
and every one has the most optimistic
feeling. The Young arnegTOse prop
critics are shipping about 20 cars CT
copper ores monthly and the LeadYille
lease is showing up fine, and as for
the Homes property, there is every
reason to believe that it viii be work
ing full blast before long.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-19
MAY BUILD TRAMWAY

Hamburg, Ariz.. June I9.-President
Henry Hamburg, of the Hartford Min,
ing company, has a good force of men
at work on that property and the com
pany has an excellent body of good
silver ore as well as copper ore devel-
Oped. 1t is thought that the building
of the southwestern branch from
Lewis Springs to Fl. Huachuca will
result in spur being run to the mouth
of Ramsey canyon, and that the Ham
burg ore will be brought out by an
aerial tramway and loaded directly
upon the cars.
In the event this is done it is said
that the Butte-Arizona property. which
IS known to have a large body of good
sllVer-copper- ore, viii be revived and
the people in Hamsey canyon look for
a big revival Of the mining business
in that field.