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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

edge securities that always kept in the safe for
emergency purposes. Twenty thousand of this had
been used for the purchase of partly developed prop
erty which far had failed to justify its acquisition
At this stage of the game, when | was beginning to
lie awake nights plumber, who had at time
been lead miner, drifted into the office He had
scheme for building selter the lead belt, where
COAL poor for other purposes but possessing sufficient
caorc power for smelling could be obtained for prac
tcaly nothing. He claimed that the plumbers through
out the country dsgruntled at the arbitrary acts
of the Plumbers Trust, and would gladly take the out
put of sheet lead.
Investigated. His plan worthless for the
that system of control did exist, and it morally
certain that any plumber who purchased lead from us
under the suggested arrangement would soon find his
other equally necessary supplies shut off delayed by
the great supply houses from which he purchase
them.
Perhaps already feverish at that time. At any
rate, conceived equally powerful, more compact,
though smaller trust, partly owned and wholly
troed by the plumbers themselves; and the plant, sit
uated at the splendid vantage point suggested BY the
MINER to be equipped to manufacture every type
of supply from sheet lead to enameled fixtures.
The bonds to be held by investors; but the
stock carrying the voting CONTROL to be sold only
to master plumbers in ve-share lots the stock to be
nontransferable without the consent of committee
appointed for that purpose. By this arrangement
could dispose of products exclusively and at
a minimum price to stockholders, under the law
permitting corporation entirely to consume its
products.
The combined profits of the plant totaled pretty
figure We already controlled more than sufficient lead
and jack mines for supply of material, making
us independent of the lead trust.
For a month labored day and night perfectng my
pan acquiring and weighing every scrap of obainable
information. | talked with of master plumbers
They dubious, but without exception approved
the plan their doubt rooted in their natural fear of the
long and powerful arm of the Plumbers Trust
Norrs's trips to the office always infrequent.
Now they became When he finally in sub
mitted my plan for the corporation in minute detail
and he careessly gave it his Indifferent approval
Carroll genuinely enthusiastic but knew better
than to trust Toms judgment AS a matter of fact 1
was heart and soul for the scheme: not because 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

EDIroRs NorE.-The man who wouldn't quit has
a remarkable human document Rarely has there
been recorded plucker fight against terrific odds than
given in this of his practically sngehanded
battle with death and disaster His conquest of crcum-
would believe beyond their power
control startling record of what applied grit and will
power can achieve
(RAIG if tried to tell you how many kinds of fool
~ l think you are it would exhaust the English
language DR.. Braithwaite fared angrily at
what he termed my arrogant stupidity
"Dont try Doctor. l wouldn't believe you any
way"
"Of course you wouldn't. You don't believe or be-
Ieve in anybody but yourself But want to impress
one fact you forcibly, young It's not only my
professional reputation have stake in your
but matter of thousand dollars in real money.
precisely" | retorted with heat Literally
with heat as according to Braithwaite | at that
moment carrying temperature of nearly a hundred
and two degrees "And yours isn't the only ten thou
sand. Don't forget that. have nearly half million
of other peoples money tied up in this DEAL to say
nothing of my firm and my personal bank account.
won't argue it with you Doctor III take your medi-
cine if cam but I'm going to stay the job That's
settled"
"Medicine!7 burted Braithwaite do you think
you've got stomach ache? Man alive, all the medi-
cine in the universe won't your life unless aid
it! Don't be fool Craig Drop this insane idea, and
get West as you can. Even week from now
may be too late
l shook head. Il told you It's settled and II IS.
If you want to save your money and help pull this
thing through, quit worrying me. I've got troubles
enough it is
"You won't have EN- long, he growed. II wash my
hands of you. There ought to be law covering
like yours Scribbing prescription viciousy, he
laid il on the desk Maybe that will hold your
perature down, and maybe it won't Now I'm done!'
T COULDN'T blame Braithwate for his annoyance.
He was not only friend he pretty heavy in
weston in the various properties controlled by Norris
Carroll & Craig. of which was junior partner and
general manager.
Our speciality the purchase of Missouri lead pros
poets These developed into actual producing Mines
selling the stock to companies organized by for that
purpose. Norris was a remarkable salesman, and
excellent judge of galena properties. Tom Carroll,
easygoing Southerner treasurer. He was
charming, big hearted, old school gentleman, constitu
tonally opposed to hard work. either for himself for
anyone else. His position treasurer purely
perfunctory one he relied with implicit confidence
upon the advice of Norris and myself. The result
that shouldered practically the entire executive
burden together with the responsibility for
failure.
This year Norriss usually keen Judgment in the seec-
ton of properties to be exploited seemed have failed
him. Our profits had been wiped out, and two months
before had drawn upon what termed bank
roll packet of one hundred thousand dollars in gilt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-05

thought infaible, by any means, but last chance
to pull out of the hole and because it would
if successful add tremendously to the prestige of the
firm 1t must be remembered that we were financially
sirn-waisted concern though the volume of bust
ness had been fairly large. Our credit good SIM
ply because had strained it, and lately had
met our heavy losses with promptness that dsarmed
suspicion.
1 secured an option on the coal lands and smeter
SITE and with charter granted to the Acme Smelling
& Supply Company began trying to place the bonds
This not so hard it might seem. Our clientele
was large and its past investments with gave it
hdence in judgment.
RRAITHWAITE, among others, had gone in rather
heavily Acme S & S., and he dropped into the
Office afternoon to learn the progress of my pet
company.
When shook hands he held mine an Instant then
looked me over critically.
whats wrong with you, Craig?' he demanded.
@Not thing in the world. I've been working pretty
hard, and I'm bit feversh 1t doesn't amount to any,
thing"
doesn't it?7 He produced clinical thermometer.
"Open your mouth
Under protest did So The instrument registered
just under one hundred and two.
4Uh-huh. You come along with me. My cars out
side"
go way from here, Man, laughed. T've had
fevers before. This one doesn't worry any,"
aYou can have them whenever you like but you can
not endanger the lives of dozen employees by your
conducs grmly retorted the physician ats my snap
diagnosis that you have typhoid fever and you will
either with me-
3Oh if you put it that way, I'll come I was both
annoyed and alarmed at his serious "But III
bet you a dinner you wrong at that
Ignoring my remark, Braithwaite drove to the
Office of the city bacteriologist where that official
prcked my and thumb for blood tests. was jok-
ing them both, when | began to cough.
"How long have you had that?' inquired DR.. Rance
"Oh something like ten years. It's old pet of
mine
With quiet smile the bacteriologist handed me
small, round bottle Cough for the lady, he sug
gested. well test your lungs at the time
That night weighed From my normal weight of
one hundred and eighty had fallen to hundred and
fftythree!
A few days later the psychologists printed
Slips announcing the result of the tests. No typhoid
syrnptoms-but the tubercular bacli the
page in my system!
Further exhaustive examinations by Braithwaite-
for l wanted the whole truth quickly possible
demonstrated the presence of the bac ntestines
Accepting the diagnosis of Braithwaite and the bac
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-05-17

The public schools of this pa
rish closed for the season yester-
day, tho High Schools of st. Mar
tinville and Breaux Bridge will
continue until june 9Th. The
schools we're under tho supsrin-
tendency of Mr.. A. ]. Dupuy dur
ing the last six months. Prof. F.
o. Chavez will assume charge OF
tho superintsndsnt's Office on the
Let of July.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-05-17

More towns die for want of con-
fidence on the part of business
mon and lack of public spirit than
any other cause, says an exchange.
When q man in search of home
or a business location goes into q
town, and finds every thing brim
full of hope and enthusiasm of
the prospects of the place, and all
earnestly at work to build it up, he
soon becomes imbued With the
same spirit and as q result he
drives down stakes and goes to
work with tho Same interest. When,
however, be goes to q town whore
every one expresses doubt aud ap-
prehs hsnsion for tho prosperity of
the place, moping about aud in.
dulging in mournful complaints
be naturally feels that it is no
place for him, and be at once
shakes tho duet off bis feet while
he pulls out with all possible speed
for some other place. Consequent
" try and make q live, entsrpris.
| ing town ont of tho town in which
you live. When you are working
for or saying q good thing fol
your town you are accomplishing
all the more for yourself.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-05-17
Drive Sick Headache Away

Sick headaches, sour gassv, stomach,
indigestion, biliousness disappear quick
" after you take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They purify the blood aud put
new life and vigor In the system. Try
them and you will be we'll satisfied
Every pill helps; every box guaranteed
Price 25c. Recommended by druggists
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-05-17

We reported last week that Mr..
Willie Fournet had returned to
Bowling Green, KY. to complete a
course in tslsgraphy, which is an
error, Mr.. Fournet has completed
his tslsgrsphy and returned to
Bowling Green to complete
course in short hand and psnmen.
ship.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-05-17

Makes loans at 8 per cent. discount. Pays 4
per cent. interest on time deposits and 8 per
cent. interest on savings deposits :: f"
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1913-05-17

Capital, Surplus and Profits s66.S49.S5
Total Assets $276, ,4O0,67
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-03-04
MEMS SPECIALS

Please pay particular attention
to the day and date these spe-
ciaIs are on sale.
Sixth Day Special, Saturday.
March -. only: Amo>keag
Chambray Shirts in blue, grey
and tan: two TO n customer:
soc regular, sale price SIC
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-03-04
CHlLDReN'S STOCKINGS

ljc values. complete line of
sizes, IN black aud tam. cxcep-
tioual value Tor Tie
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-03-04

Second Day Special, Wedne,.
day, March l., only; Boston
and Paris Garters; ljc value.
sale price lie
Third Day Special. Thursday,
March -, only. Blue Label
Bib Ovcralls: Sl.OO regular;
sale price -----------7Sc
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-03-04
PERCAlE

Our entire line of 36.inch Per
Gale, regular ljc seller: bought
in Il special way for this sale
to sell at-----------1Ohc
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-03-04
SHIFTING

Excellent quality cheviot shirt
ing: l2lec seller; suitable for
boys school waist, and mems
work shirts. extraordinary val
ne ----------- Sl-3c
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-03-04
20 Per Cent on Entire Line
MEMS SHOES AND RUBBER BOOTS
$3.50 Rubber Boots -S2.75

Men, Special. Fourth Day.
Friday, March eth, only; s2.'j
Fin Hide Shoe in black aud tan.
sizes & To 10: one pair 10 a
customer ------- S1.59
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-03-04
PERCAlE

Cur entire line of 2s-inch Per
Gale. regular Zoe seller; bought
in a special way for this sale
To sell at ---- nc
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-03-04
MISSES DRESSES AND NORFOLK SUITS
Sizes Ia to 20 years

Made of Plquc trimmed in embroidery and
White Norfolk Suits, trimmed in navy and
larry AT $500, sale price S2.9S
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-11-01
CARDONITE LEAD
MINES COMPANY
OF DEATH VALLEY
sALsBERRY AND cHAFEY ARE
PREPARING TO OPERATE on
a sRoAo SCALE

Al a meeting held u Go'dfield on
Wednesday FINAL steps Were taken IN
the organization and incorporation 81
the Carbonite Lead Mines company.
owning properly near the western
summit Of the Funeral range Of
mountains. says the Tribune. The In
corporators and officers Of the com
pany are John salsberry. president
=. S, Chafey. vice president: Angus
tus Tilden. secretary These are the
principal stockholders. together with
The estate Of c. A. Pray, who killed
himself near Death valley some time
ago while temporarily insane.
It vas decided By the directors Of
the company to at once enlarge the
scope Of operations and following this
plan another tractor of SO tons ca
pacity and a number Of ore wagons
viii at once be purchased The com
pany already has one Of these trac-
tors in operation. but win place one
on each end Of the haul and use
teams in pulling the loads over the
Funeral range summit. using the
same wagons from mine to railroad
The road leaves the Carbonite mine
at an altitude 81 approximately 1925
feet, descending gradually for .
miles to nearly the lowest point in
Death valley 235 feet below sea
level. From this point there is a
climb Of 5000 feet to the summit
over the Funeral range and from the
summit down-hiH haul Of 90 miles
10 Zabriskie. the total haul being A.
miles.
Water has been developed in ample
volume at three points along the road
and the company viii Al once install
tanks Of good capacity at these sup
ply points. The ore. upon reaching
the spur ar Zabriskie. is shipped 70
the smelter Al Mideale, Utah The
ore is an ideal smelling product and
commands a premium on account Of
its high content Of lead and iron II
averages around 40 per cent lead. 20
TO 40 ounces Of silver and from $3.50
to SIS per ton gold total value Of
about $50 per ton.
The Carbonite company's engineers
estimate the ore Of this character
now available at $4,000 tons and it IS
said that the product can be mined
and loaded at a comparatively low
4 cost.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-11-01
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

RESCUE EULA MINING COM.
PANY Location Of principal place
IF business, san Francisco. Location
Of works, Tonopah Nye County Ne.
yada.
Notice is hereby given that at
meeting Of the Board of Directors,
held on the 18th day Of October,
1913, an assessment mo. 81 Of One
% Cent per share was levied upon
the capital stock Of the corporation.
payable Immediately in United States
gold coin, to the Secretary, at the
office Of the company, Room 265,
Russ Building, San Francisco, Cal
Any stock upon which this assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the
18th day Of November, 1913, viii be
delinquent and advertised, for sale at
public auction, and unless payment is
made before, viii be sold on MON
DAY, the 29th day of December,
1913, to pay the delinquent assess
ment, together with the cost Of ad.
yertising and expenses Of sale.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors
CHARLES D. OLNEY. Secretary.
Office Room 265 Russ Building
San Francisco, California O20w4
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-11-01
LORENA MINES
Of MINERAL
OPEN AGAIN
LONG LEASE GIVEN ~ B. HoL.
NAN BUCK TO MILLER AND
MELATEsTk

Another property that vas be
producer 90 the early DAYS hut Whlch
has been closed down for several
years. eill resume operations under
the management 81 Ieasers The ia.
rena mines consisting % three
claims. tie Lorens. Everett and Lit
DE Joe. the property 81 J. Holman
Buck have been leased 10 J "A Ml-
Isr and Joe Mslatesta 81 Hawthorne
Lumber. fmbers. mine cars and
other supplies are moss being trans
ported 70 the property as rapidly as
possible. and the lessees are getting
everything in shape for an extensive
campaign Of development during the
fall and winter months. After a
thorough examination OF The property
and it's underground workings Mr.
Malatesta predicts that they sin be
able to ship ore within 50 days
The Lorena property is situated
west Of Nina in the Garfield mining
district. On the L0rena claim a tun-
mel has been driven for a distance
Of between 600 and roo feet. with a
vertical depth OF 200 feet Several
drifts have been run and an upraise
made on the ore veins. and although
no work has been done below the
tunnel level. the property is credited
with a production of $4,000, ore run
ming as high in value as $500 ton.
on the Everett a 32O-foot tunnel has
been driven. The character Of the
ore is silyer-lead, carrying as high as
$3.50 in gold The silver ore is in
the form Of chlorides black metal,
bromides, horn and native silver. A
small vein in the upraise assays val
ues OF 700 ounces of silver to the
Western Nevada Miner
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-11-01

BIAS t purchased ter1 hladFel
hioaded COWS uhseh Be- ass shipped
IS the Faiian stock rauts 81 seil to
the farmers a. cost And fhe poorest
man CD ne valley can bus h.ooted
Jersey 81 a0ls,eia tor his herd since
aii 81 is required 10 90 is to care for
his purchase. selling the cream from
the animal CD the creamery one
half 0f me animals production goes
g The purchaser. che other half r.
ing credited on the purchase price e
the COW until in few months the
entire amount Of The debt A. can
celled. In this way the farmers are
virtually being paid a bonus % accept
the gift Of a COW
To make The working out % the
plan stiu more certain, Mr wing
field has purchased the creamery
near Fallon. so that a market for .he
cream at fair price IS always as-
sured.
On the whole Mr Wingneld has
given evidence Of intense loyalty %
Nevada and her people, decidedly In
contrast with the record Of most Of
her favored sons
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-11-01
GEORGE WINGHELO GOES INTO CARRYING
ON LARGE SCALE IN CHURCHILL COUNTY

loalt % ore t aamIr
aaie quaaties IS m there are
t e9 w ~ f mans Is hom
fas state has efea fauane fame
end honor who have displayed any
sense & Obligation toward Nevada or
her people says tie Las vegas Age
e striking contrast 20 the migrating
hosts who have made this common
stealth bat a stepping stone Is wealth
~ political preferment Is The attitude
% George Winetield
When The possession OF great
uealth was no longer a novelty and
she desire for a life % pleasant ease.
The honor Of high office and the
plaudits Of the nation would have
moTed man Il less firm fibre 20
lay aside the cares 81 business life.
George Wingfield was forming new
ambitions. too important to be inter
fered With by senatorial appoint
menis or any political houors.
My ambition is 10 make Nevada
mines pay dividends The office OF
United States senator would interfere
with that work, therefore I must de-
cline the appointment said Mr..
WingfieId That decision is already
bearing fruit In the making Of new
mines which win give forth their
millions to be divided between capt
tal and the laboring men Of the
state.
Now as a further evidence Of
loyalty to old Nevada. Mr. Wingfield
is investing heavily IN agricultural
enterprises about Fallon There h.
is raising blooded stock growing
alfalfa and engaging in similar lines
in such a manner as To demonstrate
TO all the success that comes through
proper methods and the right selec-
ton Of breeding stock But he is not
simply acting as a shining example.
He IS aiding every man in that sec
ton to do just as he s doing He
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-11-01

art ai'1 ded Is Watt
Whnetef LofdGoafee sgeats s. ~
eei q nar'iaiaeai esef1 Nora he ~,
la m the iiataa papers Mach
uo ac given 10 his speeches
than the 1fierances af the prime
nait 81 Ha Hls remarks 81
nad aHdiy 6f norkmen Who can
read g their trIedds who oanno,
Brtslns questions are ltaiys cues
tons There are movements in each
country in the same direction. and
thc railan woraingmau believes that
he British leader is The prophet 81
tbe neW era
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-11-01
Coffee

4 poor cup Of coffee al
breakfast may be the nu-
cleus Of a cloud that grows
into a thunderstorm be
fore the day is done.
There's the seed Of a
sunny mood in Schilling' s
Best.
Preserved in its aroma lib, 2-lb
and 2lalb cans, cleanIy graduated;
40c a 10 moneyback
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-11-01
lNpusrRlALs.
THE CHURCHES
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday school at 10 a, m. Ser
mon at II a. m THE Church and
Its Mission; at 1880 p. m, How
God Tests Men" The chorus choir
will sing at the evening service. The
Junior Christian Endeavor society
will meet at 2:3O and the Senior
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeayor will meet at $50 p. m.
A cordial invitation is extended the
public to be present at all the serv-
ices Of the church ]. NJ. Swander,
minister. hn
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-11-01
ADJUSTMENTS
Butler Theater.

Butter neatef.
At the Butler this evening very
interesting program OF pictures Will
be shown, as follows: "The Counter
letters Confederate" Kalem drama
sThe Honor Of the Force" an Edison
comedy-drama: "The Love Of Beauty,
Lubin drama, and a Vitagraph
comedy entitled "Extremities." featur-
ing Maurice Costello and Clara Kim
ban Young. In this play the actors
are invisible, excepting their hands
and feet, BY which one can readily
folloW the story At the end one
can easily guess the players. To
morrow. Trooper Billy" two-reel
Kaiem feature. Adv
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-11-01
WOULD RESIGN POSITION

Rumor has it that Emmett Boyle
rendered his resignation to Governor
Oddie as member Of the tax com
mission short time ago. but yield,
ing to the entreaties Of the governor.
withdrew his resignation temporarily.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-11-01
SUsTAtNs A FRACTURE
ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT

Eugene Marty, the transfer man Of
the Mizpah hotel fractured a small
bone near the ankle last night while
going to the masque ball at the
Miners Union hall. The fact that he
was attired as clown had nothing to
do with it. as the injury was received
through slipping on the sidewalk. He
viii be on crutches for several weeks.
II it's Of exceptional value at the
price, it's sure to be advertised in
the Bonanza, else the merchant would
be hopelessly unprogressive.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-11-01
cHRlsrIAN scIENrlsr.

Services Sunday morning at II q.
m. Subject, Everlasting Punish
ment."
The public is cordially inyit-
ed Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Church at corner Florence and Cross
avenues.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-11-01
ENGLISH STATESMAN
POPULAR IN ITALY
PEOPLE FAVOR POLICIES OUT
LlNEo az DAVID LLOYD
GEORGE

LONDON SOY David Lloyd
George chancellor af rae British eA
chs5ua he most popular man ia
ftsfY. according rs WeIshmea return
ina f-rr rs continent
re common peopls q Italy in als
eu.sne he English statesmen sal
that h.s we'll known measures sleh
as pensions .5r old people insurance
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-11-01
JAMES n. coNGEo
SUICIDES WITH sTRYcHNlNE

ELY. No. flames II. Congeo Of
Chico, Cal. committed suicide last
night by taking a dose Of strychnine.
Some time before $3.50 last night Con.
geo came to the Lawler house, where
he and his wife were rooming, and
stated to her that he had taken
poison. No one could be found who
could throw any light on the reason
for the suicide, as the young couple
appeared to be perfectly congenial.