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Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
See craaaeck ror wIndor sh.ae.
ROBBERS E gDl-

ROBBERS STEAL EpL
TORS WATERMELON
The residence Of r. n. White, edi-
tor Of the Ledger was entered wed
nesday morning during the parade o.
BarHum & Baiiey's circus, and TIE on
ly evidence left by the robbers vas
an appetite atiested by the clue 81 !
missing heart OF a Watermelon iefs
in the ice box The house wa ram.
sacked hut only a few small pieces
II iewelry taken.
The thieves entered BY emitting ]
screen to the back porch. unlocking
ihe kitchen door with a pair Of kew
aippers and then tearing ont the ran
FL Of a swinging door. An Of ire
drivers IN the house we're turned
upside down and the house generally
Tansacked-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

COL , 4 Pors % San An.0aso.
TeEHz wh0 says he EI cztzs Mex
10 a. hz hczs Is hers the gzsz
q rslztiFss We are glad 70 state
Er Po1s Ioox EsI ard his hazNh b
@rezqfa-r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

see craddoek. the Bookseller, satul
day for your School Books and Sun.
plies He can furnish you eitbe,
new or extra good second hand
school Books at a saving Of 40 %
% per cent he VIII also buy your
oid school books II kind in use and
In GOOD CLEAN condition.
zs-St craddock. The Bookseller.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

CITY AEr=sr Eeter las estimated
INT The damage IN Tire street paving
sgEth the EoFerzzeat bz5dlng cas-
ed ~ the heavy ctrcus vrazrus
zl0uzts 20 So Mayor Potts las tza
&c The matter ID Win re MANAGER
y BAyuErn a EzIsr,s Esor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

RICHARDS Cash Store Of Perry.
No, has q PAGE advertisement this
week in the Enterprise. giving TOP
prices and quoting the same for al
poultry products. butter and etc. Thai
the way to 60 after the poultry busi-
ness II ron really want Il.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

QUITE q Ez-bsF Of Democrats VI
ere aEatas rszsozs 70 fight Wilson
remind Us oc Mexico people Who are
hunffrE rsaaonE 70 OPPOSE o. efa-
eredk any movement which te-as to
Sard TIE spli1 growth Or prosperity
~ Maxipo or An6rain Couugv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

THE Mexico Ledger IS glad 70
note thzt tire people - Mexico and
Az6rztz Gognty are taking an lacres
"a insereE, II the pozitT Industry,
ne Ledger wouM be glad 10 have
letters from farmers o. fsrEers wfT-
es regarding the poultry Interest q
.Auzrzfn County
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
"a 49, nEAn

&c szee-. ss-Tsa-s cd dssd Fn AZ
'kA Aouae wesr q THIS city from tahe
.ru.sis- he Vas single. Tue funsr-
al VII be sr1z ths huzs sz15zy ans
the b1sy buried N EzEood eszetsr
The L@ssE joins IN s~xtendag sym-
.uz-hr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Thomas Watts. who lives south Of
Mexico was kicked by a mule and
had bis leg broken but is recovering
nicely.
G. &. Biedsoe n discinE his wheat
and preparing 3 good seed bed.
chas. HIIdebrans. Of near Benton
city. Just finished cutting 800 shocks
Of corr Saturday. He has co acres
'broken for wheat ba, h waiting foE
rain TO SOW n
Baker Barnes has broken 80 acres
Of oais ground for wheat this IAN.
He win not SOW until IT rains.
Hubert Warden has gone 70 semi
mole, OK 10 act as agent for tho 20
farms owned by hls uncle. o. D.
strutbcr. Hubert Is a capable young
mau and win make good.
The following interesting clipping
sas sent us trom a ST. Paul. MIN,
paper Of last week. High school
hore Relic Beach first owRed by
Thomas Rasa, Mexico. NO. Napoleon
secood, oWnod by Hamllon Brcs.
The exhibition in the high school
class was especially fine, the horses
performing wonderfully. Bel Beach.
Aho won Isl prize IN this event was
voted ne most beautiful animal seen
In the Coliseum this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

THE Kansas City Star edltorially
says: Booze did it, is the explana.
ton Of Eugene Henderson. who sho;
a woman Tuesday. That is the sori
OF testimony that is putting saloons
ont Of business all through Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

THE Ledger's concrete bridge IN
West Mexico has been completed and
paid for and Is a first class proposi.
ton Work on the two Just east Of
the city win be pushed as quickly as
possible
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

LOOK a. t%s ZszrAzztS and e
Ez-s q Msrlso =ns Nzy AID seu s1r
ozsA AZ Fo1 EI I'D hzt 1y srs
al s-@guZ DvO2-hs % z5 STARE
IN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
Exscuross sors

Notice Is hereby glra
s~n t~estamentap uua
tate o. James
Auarain county. Missouri
have been granted The j
In Fl Marshall. by Posi-
sid COUNTY OF Aadrain.
the zath day Of August,
Al persons having Il
said estate are requlrd
them 70 me Tor sllovsn
monihs after date n a
ar they may be prsclua
benefit NJ such estate =
claims he rot axbioiisd II
seaY from the time Of y
lion of this notice,
forever barred
2stt T II Marshs
EIecuiof
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

uassruriisrs q NE 1914 nsaioo
.cAausasqua mes Friday norr5ag IN
.crua cssfk q. =. EAliou's One md
.so-mes a permanent orsaa'raiion III
REV. ]. d Greer VAS choaen presi'
'sesi. c A. whAeureea slee-preal'
'Aeut ana l. ". White. Secretary.
Presldent Greer sspoistsd the o.
losing Executive csnmitiee which
wm have charge q ths choice q y
uafisa ana attending 10 he matter o.
ne s.ie q ilckess % hasdled ,,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Average Of sB leaders a owe,
500 per day OF eight hours. Any
strong. healthy man esn learn N
ten days to mine clay on contract.
Work ls absolutely safe and lees
accidents underground thar on top
Work STEADY every DAY In the
year. Pay IN cash Saturday NIGHT
Can use IS men.
Other positions around factory psy
from $50 to $3.50 per day. Can us.
50 men on top.
apply 70 g. w. Hryson. csnera
Superintendent, or ?. ~. squlrea,
Superintendent Of Mines.
Mexico Brick s Fire Clay Co.,
Heyles, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
ADMINISTRATIONS v

Notice Is hereby si'ea
~ adminlstratIou on u
Enca jackson. decsaa
granted 20 the undeHisha
1918. by the Probate Cs !
rain County, Missouri "a
having claims against 'aA
required to exhibit ne
undersigned for allO''
six months from me d'is
ters or they maybe pfe'
any benefit Of said es'as
claims be not ei
IN one year from da'e h
they will be 'oTf'a
s5-tt y. f. JESSE,
Admlus
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

ANOTHER historic Poe Landmark
has been ragged IN Richmond. Their
new-fangled mahogany bars are crovd
'ng the old drinking places out every
where.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
ST LOUIS six sToekEsEDr
uoDsE VIII WORK MERE

LODGE. A >. 4 A. n
wTLL ExANpLlT TIE DEekE
or nAsTER MASON Htse
reg EVENING OF sEPTtSssn
TWENTY sEvEsTH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

R. D. worreIl Is home from Mont
cello. I'LL, where biz wife and daugh-
ter have beech visiting for a week
30.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

READ the advertisements in the
Mexico Ledger before you buy your
fall or winter goods. There Is no
excuse for sending away for anything
you want.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
|AUOREIN BOYS EXAMINED
NEXT SATURDAY HERE

YOUTH BETWEEN ACES or Il
AND II. WHO PASSES BEST Ex-
ANIMATION WILL BE SENT TO
STATE FAIR WITH ALL ExPEN-
SEES PAID.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

TEE coszzhL No HsnGtS&.ss
=1- % ws % tie bsEa saiAaces Ea6
Ss1rs w-sss rRcSsts caE-ug
wmEm a Nzzao=x-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
EXECUTED Noria

E~xEcUTRiH NOTICE
K0fire Is hereby glTsi
tiers ties ementav urnn u
Mary S. Long. 1ecsas'4 i
granted the underslgrs
Daniel, BY the Probate
county Of Audraiu hsfa
Sixth day Of septcmbof :
All persons having 90
said estate are reGuirss
10 US FOR allowance
,aosths sfter date Of g
or they may bs EXCLUDED
Of such estate =
he no, exhibited
rear from the time d
ION Of this noiice they
barresi
Anna r. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

LEr Goa nnnrn.A-

county Court. Saturday letI
eoal contract for the Jan ana
:, Od1'y 'hfrnary to Guthrie ! Son
y cents = brsAel far No ogvel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
NOTICE OF sAlr ~

NOTICE Of SALE us,af
w.. oEDu
sA'iie B. oEhooa. In
ss.t.ia dsed Of ,VE
asl2 auly AokBosss.
u TIE trust
20 for the coug q
SAFE q NssguH.
Pas 20. ooaugs !.
q trustee TIE tolsvt
real estate hing ase,
re cosa'y q Asir-
hia-@.rt ovn L1,f
81 Of blok
B~scas~aiers A5dt,,
q Aenioo a. pr pa ~
sluea On Gle sd e
ice q TIE Reoarax
. and foe sad Aa4nsaI
wAieA saia courqnsJ
= trust 70 secure he -
certain nesotabs -
iosetaer ~hh TIE -
b said deee Of uustI
and whereas sad a., i
vsdes that sAoaH -
To- the payEsem -
aoie. or the In.era
u7siee named IN sas
u no rclues, n ~
said ~pronlssory no,s
sell the above de~rI
a. public Yeudsa IN n
Der a. the cas-; ina, ~
cour House in Naa
fcr cash; first giving
publie notice Of he In. i
place Of sale aad q :.
be sold /, adysrtssuv
neNznaper pgbHshet
Of AudEain, and u,u
SHAH execute and 81
deeds In fee simple q M
sold 70 the purcaa,s, :
thereof
And whereas said yu.
30 secured By said -
past due and remains N
therefore. /, John T.
Trustee named in zia = /
At the request Of he
Of said promissOry uOts
Fri6sy the 25th osy =
A. D, NJ
~between the hours Of I'll
m and five O'Clock 1
sell ne real estate ,sm
LED. At public vendus =
bidder at the east irca
.lCourt House in Asra
for cash. to pay SAD
costs and expenses q
trust
TIT JOHN 7. RlcE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
cHsvrAUouA ORGANIZATION
WADE FRIDAY MoENiNe

u-NosRwRfrERs NEXT AT >
O'Clock At TIE COURT
house AND ELECT OFFICERS
AND APPOINT COMMITTEES
FOR Next YEAR,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
snHN ANDERSEN INJURED
SERIOUSLY ~ FALLING WALLS

FARMER RESIDING NORTHWEST
OF cENTRALtA CAUGHT BE-
MEATH coNCRErE FORMS OF
coLLAPsINe cEILkR- NEIGH
soEs TO RESCUE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Z ~ WHITE has been appointed
vice president Of the Missouri
Press ASSN. for the Ninth Congress
sionai district
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

MNsAGEh Wcczks1 q As H-
nz & Baasg e-cas n7s ne srrre-
a. vesfAr b rzsEs-g - Srzx -
- b Nlsses-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
NOTICE. oE lErrEss

NOTICE OF LETTER.
OF AogiHN
Letters o. Administered
tate OF Isaac
bzrt. deceased were md
North missouri Tras, ca
will ANNEXED on tn, ra
gust. 1919. By the Ppas
Audrain County
All persons having taa|
said estate arc reqalFs ]
them tor ALLOW sbee 10 b
istraior Wrlthis sll ~
date u said letters, w
precluded from any heas4 I
tate. and n such claims
hlbitcd within one year
date q the las inserted
location they vii be 'sTTHl
NORTH MISSOURI ID
mH
~ w Pollock hs
Attest &c Munty
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Bring yocr repair work to US. II
viii be returned promptly in perfect
condition. bearing. dw1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

VACATION H-s u k1Ea-g r. q
rses aaa xs EsrEE ~ 81 hzsT szt
hssr wEs NsEioo . rrsS-s- err
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

soEE Ct Szr usrehmts are q fzr.
o. q bo-fsg 3 SesS vel IN he
Court HO1se ysrs and filing n the
eastsr-s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

ACDRAN County is credited wffh
o-ly tArse Members Of TIE State
Teachers ASA We sbczls surely
60 better than thsA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

RAISED IN CITY.
The County Board Of Equalization.
composed Of the following; Judges
Alex Carter. J. w Beagses and C. C.
Bleasoe. Of the co. Court. Co Sur
Tsyor z. s Mckinney AID assessor.
j. Kslso. Mayor willard Potts and
City Assessor s. D. Byrns raised the
following assessments At the last
term at the County court. 4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

NOTES

The YM.cA zovvzeat IN oosuD
bt4 Is rs~sns srsryday vitA q large
srre1@ y reoSlse-hiP
NAcoa. No. peopls have pledged
s1ss tor . gsslses O~stsoqaihn
's2~aitsriaa n EEt city.
coiunahia . hAs a FIRE WHISTLE
C0LT=E == : =. ~
cinaace Ike Nsrsco's asOut opsasu-
t0nobise Eufflers
OVER n thousand tickets have
been sold at colanbia fer nert years
chautasgua. that's the way to get
Iresaita j.
A LARGE number Of the citizens
Of Perry. No, VITO we're unable to
work on good roass made liberal
cash eoufributsoa. That's the way
70 get permanezt good roads
jefferson CITY. No. sep;snber4.-
Richard Hoops, = negro and former
slave. who Accoriding 70 his state
msnts was Ia Years old. died at O.
sage City. sevea niles east Of here,
To-Day. Old negroes here at Usage
City say be dc not belong to their
generation. sons Of them who had
known Hoops since childhood says
be was undoubtedly more than 80
years old n rot as old as he said
He often regzied audiences OF friends
with the story that be witnessed the
surrender Of Lord Co1wsuis to Geo.
Washington at Yorktown
The Blees Academy at Macon City.
No, is TO be turned into an ~osteopsth
Se ssnitarinm-
INDICTED FOR
HUSBANDS MURDER
Fulton, No. Sept She grand
jury this afternoon returned lDdict.
menis against Mrs. Susan Ross an
Edward Wilson. a negro. charging
them WITH fIrstdegree murder. Mrs
Ross IL charged with killing her hus.
band. J. P. Ross. and Wilson Is eharu
ed with killing CleIiand sappington 4
white youth
ONE Hoss SHAY OUTCOME
Marshall. Mo. Sept. s.-Jerry shep
pen and william KERN. living five
miles west Of this place. were on the
way to this city this afternoon
when their buggy ignited In the blsz.
ing sun and vastOtally consumed. Til
clothing Of the men caught fire while
they were freeing the horses. Dry
grass at the side Of the road caught
and was extending 70 fields when
subdued- a spark from a tobacco pip
may have started the fire.
Hannibal and Kansas City are fac.
ing a shortage of Gle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Dir. and Mrs. Horace southwick LET
Monday for a visit in Indianapolis,
Terre Haute. st. Louis and Keokuk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

DR.. and Mrs. H. c. Gibbs. Of Cur.
ryTiIle. are the guests Of DR.. and Ms.
q. W Gibbs. Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

TEE uaka EzrH1E MFs @z-
hses rsuwss Er1 % ercsee re Eyrss
n-s ss-ur ssEszss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

EVERY rrEzs- q MsE5us and A.
"a. Cazz-v = zae-ss1z Il TIE noE,
TT Es&1- e Auzrzar Csr1.r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

II Is -~~ eco ba % h zak-
M1i1s usw 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

IHosE 40 hsow. Siss. NV snre
- srszyfh 80 ~ snaszs -uh-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Does your watch, clock or jewslry
need repairing? Prices reasonable at
bearings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

voEK q ns As I. Flz Res
De-. * - eE.aA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

THE Ysa5zHz Leader. referring 70
the Success OF the CszEtazErz there
s50zny SAYS vAo6z1s VIII her
customary decisive se-soa when Il Is
sonethlnE q split Or progress for
the uoEn o. cSzzEzity. had q g1zrsD
tee Isl o. u5 names delivered 70
the ChsutzEgzz managers On TIE c5os
ing cay Of tie meeting TIE Chsn-
tz1gzz tkiE year vas uniformly de-
MEatfzL and gave general satisfaction
Al Of the people connected With Z
we're 6z2iEhttEl 70 meet socially. o-
70 deal With IN \ bzx.sess way TIE
Chauzagzs has become ore ct ths
necessities q town and oouzzzsg
nss. aas wn1 be a permanent feature
here
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

NEWS


Farmers threaten to tap pip, line
Kansas city. Mo-. September {
With no eater in their homes ava,
for their families let alone far Thar
stock. ten farmers living South u
independence came before ths conpt,
Co'rt to-day With a plea 10 tap The
pipe Hne from Independence ~ ~.
County Hospital.
When the County Court and he
tfFnrean Water Company bo,h deci,p.
20 70 assume the responsihnHy -,
le'hns them have water. ne f.,,n.y.
feclared they would hire plumnsrs
and tap the line themselves
Montgomery Is Dry
MONTGOMERY. No, Sent. 5-Fvery
saloon in Montgomery vas closed M.
morning the first experience ~ a.
s'nd the town has ever had IN 4, NJ.
.ory Of 50 years.
no Water 70 Fight Fire.
spriaEdeld. NO. Sent 81 T,~,e,vo
" Pa'rolmen have been a-ppolntsd
= NE City Council as a prerap,,oD
salnst the Increased fire danger WI
: % the local water famine
Because o. The inability y al
q deparimsnt's high powered mo,or,
.oeSs 70 find sufficient water IN
" throneh the hose. nothing hi,
now are used IN nrb.Iprl
9o,''oS's oseuch Thirst on Ice ,
oaai'a' No. September s.-rpgr..l /,
oHa almost az thIck a. ,hss,
stand we're perchcd sarpy ,os..,
,ol a CAKE of Zee on the pu1,Ic b
~ 1vn. A. fast as The lee maj.
'eS qgenehed thir thIrut.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

ARRANGEMENTS are being made
to hold q local option election In Mex
leo n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

WHILE bE--zz trzsk q tszTss
Tgz Essz6 bs e<r@Li o. yo9 VII.
bz- so=s5Fs hozBs 6oEH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Mr.. and Mrs. L ; nv H
Louis. have returned oO'u, "a
pleasant visit with NJ ~. NJ.
land. Mr. Hant IS 'aiesIs ~,
the Commercial Electric
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
wExrco WHOLESALE MUSIC
HOUSE -ss sIs PATRONAGE

TAs Nsdoo H,1sr Co oEnst Al
~ove-ssss By Mr. az1 NE ".
H UBA1n Is o.s q ths
Ea-rszz Shss2le hoGsss q
see, uBc 4 tie Ezts q Ns@ou1
Ttss fscs Is z9 rszEzEE En0vz 30
zzzs NJ z.5 H1 rpkz1 c011zci
tha- husssss gussiy ard scnaszuT.
Thg sell zHE Il - Fzt&
Ther fan sAE-zf q shesz m2sN
arrived tie CHER &zy ard ws.gAeS l.
~ pounss TasF kssg Il Stock 81
80 eagsax q the zzzs us1 n
zAaoE zR colleges ~ pzps AID
Ezppay tszcAez n = s.zsA
zs fin las been n b1sn@s fo'
a great zzay years Thslr buzlDssH
has u5xz s1sa5zy ard las pr0T@
4 x-ezf ssrsrsss-snt fox Msxsco
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Marion Fonville Is bon.
summer on me ctsuhaq" (.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
MAKES

HNNN =.
W. A. Cochran. the P
sentative Of the Furroas
Machine Co. lorated ~
has Increased the b''s'' +.
II counties he has over .,sl
Ia past sIx months C0yl
live salesman and .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

EUT e. ;. : e.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
Men Wanted!

RI mining clay. consisting Of drill
Hft shooting ard sroveIIne int
ears underground. Wages BY The on
Fro'' las weeks payroll following
NJ" asffasso fer six days the follow
ine smcrrts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

gmhia, W,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
THE BURLINGTON EXTENSION
SAYS mo5ERLY DEMOCRAT

SURVEYING SQUAD AvoWEpLN
REPRESENTING THE 20" WoR
SECRETLY At THE WABASH
JUNCTION ON A NEW AIRLINE
MAY sART HERE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Ass s4szrssl4vanqY sspos,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Watches regulated free. bearing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

the Kings Daughters: J. w. DRY.
chairman. Z 2. Elliot. C. P. Malone,
d. 7. McCue. F. N. Rassdale-
The program committee Is expect
ID to meet and organize at o ce and
II found advisable communicate With
aearby cities playing The am chan
tauqua as this city in an effort "a
get together on the program This
committee Is composed Of L. b. Haw-
thorne. chairman. Herbert Pryor. A
A. Wallace. ". w. Bolts. Z. w. Rnsh
Mrs J. Z. Durkse, J T. Ayscue. Mrs.
W. W. Bolts. Miss Mary v. Houston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

The YM.CA zovezeat IN coAuD
bt2 IL Erswsng sTsT1day vin = Arse
scre1s@ y reoknse-hiR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
cO'uHsia .os Ina a fire WHISTLE

C0IsG@Ess go - 80 ~ -
einaace Ike Nsrsco's ab0ut opszSu
tonobise nufflers
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

M4cua. No. qeopae have pledged
sEes Tor . ysses Osteoqaihc
's~2Hitarian n tAzt city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

A LARGE number Of the citizens
Of Perry. No. VITO were unable to
work on good roa5s made . liberal
cash eoufrfhutsoz. That's the way
10 get pernanezt good roads
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
ONE noss snAY OUTCOME

Hannibal and Kansas City are fac.
ing a shortage Of Gle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

OvER n tho1sa1d tickets have
been sold at Coiunbia fer next years
Chzutanqua. Tas@s the way 70 get
resal.a T.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-02
MACHINERY Is SENT To
THE LITTLE CHARLIE MINE

Silver City, n. n, April 2-One Of
the big auto trucks, now plying be-
tween this place and MOgOllOn, left
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-02
RICH GOLD STRIKE
MADE NEAR BENSON
Gre Running from $500 to $4,000 Found
on SOcOrrO Claim; Golden West
Has Rich Ore.

Benson. Ariz., April Reports have
been frequent lately of additional
strikes of rich ore IN the Little RincOn
mountains close TO Benson, and a
prominent mining man has returned
from the camp, stating that not one
half has been said of 1T that might
have been said.
On the Massoletti company's prop
erty a body of ore has been encOun-
tered 12O feet below the OuuCrOp which
assays over $50 in free milling gold.
the full width Of the drift. A streak
Of ore was also struck at the same
depth. two feet wide, running $50 to
the ton.
On the Socorro claim. the owners are
sacking ore which varies from $500 to
the ton up to $4,000. 1t may be stated,
too, that this ore is not found only
in small pockets, or in knife blade
seams but appears to be the apex of a
big ore shoot
The Golden West claims also have
high grade ore on them and rock as
saying from $50 to $125 per ton is
being opened up. ore regarded as mill
ing ore, while spectacular ore is be-
ing encountered on this companys
property, too. With showings like
these it is only a matter of a short
time till there is camp developed
which viii make a stir in the mining
world, it is believed.
The Benson gold field, as il is known.
is only IA miles from communication
by rail But little boosting or adver-
in, but the developments which are
now being carried on there, and are
planned for the immediate future viii
insure a production that will attract
the notice of mining men from all over
the country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-02
MAKING PLANS To BUILD
TELEPHONE LINE TO MINES

Hayden, Ariz., April 2.-F. z. Web
ster, superintendent of telephones for
the Ray Consolidated company, has
been spending a few days in Superior
going over plans for the erection of a
telephone system for the Calumet &
Arizona Mining company, between their
mines at Superior and connecting with
the Ray Consolidated Copper cOmpany's
system at Ray. The power line be-
tween Ray and Superior, for use OF
the Calumet people. is rapidly nearing
completion and electricity will shortly
be turned on. The power will be
taken from the Ray Consolidated power
house at Hayden, which produces am
pie power to supply other mines in this
section.
s J. Gormerley has arrived in Hay
den to assume the position as metal
lurgist for the Ray Consolidated Cop
per company for a period of six
months doing special work in cOnnec-
tiOn with the local smelter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-02
MINING NEWS
MINE WORK HALLS;
WATTS upon HILL
Miami Tram System Being
Reconstructed; the Old
Union to Resume.

Globe, Ari--, April AT the In
spiration Consolidated q large num-
Der of miners have been laid off Tn
dergrOuud development, which has been
progressing at the rate of almost a
mile per month, has become so far ad-
Tanced over actual mill construction
work that il was deemed advisable to
temporarily suspend a portion Of it
The incline through which all the min
ers reach the Inspiration works and
which for the present has been bot
toned at 40 feet below the $3.50 level
(Sea level), is eventually to be sunk
to a point go feet lower than the deep
est workings Of the mine. The $50
ton waste pocket raise that is being
driven from a point on the incline TO
tap the $3.50 sea level is progressing
rapidly, due to a large extent to the
efficiency Of the electric hoist which
was recently installed at the incline
A similar hoist was installed at the
Scorpion shaft and the installation Of
enc at the Live Oak shaft No. 1 is al
most completed.
At the Main east and west shafts
The foundation for the 5000 cubic feet
per minute, electric driven, NOrdberg
air compressor is completed. The
railroad construction is fast nearing
completion. The grading for the Live
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-02
MINES
FUEL SHORTAGE IS
HANDICAPING SMELT

TorreOn, Mex, April Notices have
been sent to mine owners by the Tor
reon smelter not to make further ship
ments to the smelter at present The
smelter is in imminent danger of clos
ing down because of a fuel shortage.
1t would have closed down last week,
but the PenOles company let the smell
ter here have three carloads of fuel,
which permitted continuing operations
for awhile Large shipments of fuel
are enrOute, but the railroad is torn
up and il may be days before any Of
it can get here.
The Asarco smelter has been kept
going this week on fuel received late
in the week The National lines are
Selling all the fuel available, cutting
the smelters out of much fuel shipped
to them.