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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
LIGHTING OF STREETS
UNDER CONSIDERATION

The proper lighting of Aultman
street occupied the center of the cal
cium at the council meeting last Mon
day night. r. E. Middagh. chief cleo
trician for the Steptie Valley Smelt-
ing company at McGill. submitted es.
Inmates on two different systems.
Middagh advises the city fathers to
adopt the miltiple system, and claims
it will give more efficient service. be-
cause each lamp is controlled by all
/ independent switch, which permits
the elimination of certain lights, and
allows the maintenance of others.
This would be regarded as an ad-
vantage as expense could be reduced
II necessary late in the evening. by
switching off certain incandescents
Under this plan street lamps would
cost the city nine cents an hour for
cGcn lamp.
Ten lamps of six hundred candle
power are provided under the series
system. and all of them are controlled
by one switch The advantages of
the cut out are not derived. An ex-
pense of fifty cents an hour will be
entailed under this schedule for the
service. being four cnts an hour less
than the six lights under the other es-
innate. The privilege of reducing the
number of lamps, whenever condi-
tions justify. is also denied.
Councilman Brown was directed to
make a thorough investigation of the
two systems. in his official capacity
as a member of the lighting commit
tee, and submit report at the next
meeting of the council, after brief
discussion of the subject.
The appointment of Morinas Neil
son as sexton at the cemetery was the
only other matter of Importance con
sidered by the council last Monday
night.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
HARRY FAY AND VIRGINIA
DUVAL WIN IN CONTEST

Harry Fay of East Ely was award
ed first prize in defamation con-
test between pupils in the grammar
grades from all portions of the coun-
ty last Friday night at the Bio the
ater. He gave real effective rendi-
ton OF "Tom." proved to be a
formidable contestant. and the judges
were not long in deciding that he
had given a most satisfactory pres
entation of the piece he had selected.
First Eonors among the girls fell
to Virginia Duval. "The Hazing OF
Valiant was the subject she had Sc
lected Her efforts did not fall on
unheeding ears. and the audience
picked her for a winner before a de-
cision had been rendered.
Thomas Haley got second prize
through making a good showing with
Lincoln's Gettysburg speech. 'How
Nose Counted the Eggs" was the Sc
lection that Bessie Acocks had chos-
en- to demonstrate her ability as q
speaker. The judges decided that she
was entitled to second honors.
The judges included Miss Ruth
Green, Mrs. w. N. McGill and Rev.
Richard T. Wilton.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
TEACHER AT NEWARK Is
GIVEN SPECIAL TESTS

Mrs. Anna Dowden, a teacher In
the Newark Valley district. in this
county. took special teachers ex-
animation in Eureka last week under
the authority of the state board oil
education. The tests were under the
direction of District Attorney N. P
Morgan.
Although 1t is unusual to hold an
examination at this season of the
year, Mrs. Dowden claimed that she
never received the notices of the
regular examinations in December.
A special test was held in Ely last
February for the benefit of such
teachers as had not been able to at
tend the regular semi-annual ex-
animation. but she was unable to be
present because the roads We're i'm
passable. Because of the unusual
circumstance. Mrs. Dowden was
granted temorary certificate and al
lowed to take special examination
last week.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
Ranches Put
On Market
MORE THAN TWENTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS is INVOLVED IN CON-
SUMMATION OF TWO IMPORT
ANT TRANSACTIONS.

The week was hotable for negotia-
tions that resulted in important tran
sactions. Two of big size that we're
closed were features of the reality
situation. One of these involved the
purchase of the Rosevear ranch near
lllipah by Clarence Moorman. The
amount of money necessary for trans
fer of title has not been ascer-
tanned, but is believed to be in excess
of $4,000.
The other has reference to the dis
posal of what was formerly known as
the Hermansen ranch in the White
River valley by Angus B. McDonold
of East Ely to e. F. Bergman of
Prospect, Eureka county, and Thomas
Roseyear, which was turned for &c.,
500.
With the recent addition to his
agricultural holdings in the immedi-
ate vicinity of Illipah. Clarence
Moorman has acquired title to all the
ie.hNtCS IA th"e hONdiitJs anu Will pO5-
sess an undisturbed range for his
large bands of cattle.
The ranch over which Mr.. Moor
man has just acquired ownership is
one of the oldest in the county 1t
was owned for twenty years by Mrs.
Alice Shekels, and was a stage sta
tion between Ely and Eureka, be-
sides being favorite stopping place
for tourists with epicurean tenden-
cies. Mrs. Shekels moved to Califor-
MIA about ten years ago to spend her
declining days, and disposed of her
property interests to Mr. Rosevear,
who recently relinquished ownership,
The property bought by Rosevear
and Bergman was once owned by
James Wilmington, who at one time
aspired to be the cattle king of the
Pacific coast and died about ter
years ago at Chico, California. in des.
titute circumstances. The title to the
ranch has been held successfully by
Peter North. Joseph Judd, c. Her.
mansen and A. B. Mcdonald.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
Refused to
Ride in Auto
DIsCOvERER OF COCOMONGO
DISTRICT SECURES PROPERTY
ON WHICH HE MADE RICH
GOLD STRIKE YEARS AGO.

Blooie. Blooie. They're not ready
to start. John Evans, argonaut and
prospector had an attack of nerv-
Gus postponement, and refused to
ride In an automobile with a party of
Ely people. who were anxious to
sueure bond and option on his min
ing claim at Temarite. thirty-five
mics southwest of Hiko.
None of these new tangled ideas for
the old pathfinder. After refusing
to dispose OF his mineral holdings,
Evans went to Battle Mountain by
rail with the intention of gathering
up his faithful burros, and taking a
journey of 200 miles across desert
wastes TO reach mineral territory in
Lincoln county, which he has owned
fer the last twenty-eight years.
Evans has been making his head
quarters in Ely for the last two weeks
and worked for several days on the
county roads. Although his bank
roll was limited when he left here,
Evans was unwilling to permit local
mining men to inspect his holdings
near Hiko, although they expressed a
willingness to take him to his former
haunts in machine.
During his sojourn in the Ely dis
1riet Evans stayed with Louis and
Fred Frank, and in an absent minded
moment passed out the information
that he had discovered some high
grade gold ore near Sweetwater in
ftsmeralda county. He took several
samples OF the picture rock to Bodie
and 1t was found to be wofth $51.0o.
Although he has been unwilling to
reveal the exact location of the trea-
ure vault, Frank Brothers intend to
leave within the next two weeks for
the Sweetwater country with the ex-
pectation OF finding some OF the high
grade stuff.
The old prospector has had some
what varied career In this state.
Coming TO Phoebe when that camp
was In the height of its prosperity, he
remained in that locality until its
former glory has almost passed out of
memory. He then isolated himself
for almost thirty years seeking the
fortune that never was to be his, yet
fired to enthusiasm by the phatoms
that lured him on. He lived there
year after year thinking that he
would soon make a strike. But when
possible opportunity awaited him,
he met II with averted eyes.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
FLY SUPPLIES COPPER
CASE FOR BATTLESHIP

A pure copper case made from the
output of the steam shovel pit of the
Nevada Consolidated at Copper Flat
will hold the elaborate silver designs
that the state will present to the
dreadnaught Nevada. one of the
largest of Uncle Sans battleships
which will soon be launched.
The entire service will be made
from silver taken from the mines al
ronopah. and lined with gold produc-
ed at Goldfield. The set of sixty-five
pieces as shown by the designs furn-
ished by the Gorham Jewelry Manu-
featuring company will be the hand
scmest that were ever oiferd to the
navy as gift.
The designs are now in possession
OF the commission, which is composed
of Governor Oddie. Lieutenant Gov.
elnor Ross and Secretary of State
Oddie. The members of the com.
mission will meet with representative
Dingee of the Gorham company nexl
Monday. when contract will be
signed.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
Buys
Joana Mine
PIONEER PROsPECTOR PREFERS
"WAsHOE CANARIES" TO MORE
MODERN WAY OF REACHING
MINING CLAIMS.

An evidence of indomitable faith
is evinced in the Information given
out last Tuesday that w. A. Watson,
the original discoverer of the Coco
mongo district. had purchased the
Joana mine, the first location made
In the new mineral territory In 1898.
Although ten years have elapsed
since he has been identified with CO.
comongo, Watson is confident that his
latest acquisition will be the next big
gold mine In the country.
Associated with him in the enter
prise are P. j and Ernest w. Jack
son. The Joana was bought from J.
H. Lsishman of Cherry Creek. who
bid in the mine about year ago,
when the assets Of the Stuart COM
pany were sold under the hammer.
When the news of the discovery of
gold ore of remarkable richness near
the old Egan district were flashed
through this section 1t precipitated a
mining excitement of small magni-
tude. Watson and his partner, Ern-
est Baker worked large quantity of
ore through the Campbell mill in
Steptoe valley, but most of the ore
values were lost in treatment.
With indomitable faith they stuck
to their holdings, and We're often
spurned and Tilted. Baker sold out
before there were any willing takers.
Watson bonded the property later to
W. B. Lawler, who worked the ground
in an intermittent manner for several
years before suspending operations.
w. j. Wallace, representing Con-
lnecticut capitalists, bought the Joana
at a later date and organized the
Hartford Nevada Mining company
1t was quite active for several years,
but lack of finances prevented those
identified with the holdings from ac-
complishing much in the shape OF
actual developments.
The Joana group fell into the hands
Henry Stuart and associates abou.
the time of the big boom in Ely, seven
years ago. The New York mine pro-
moters was quite lavish in the ex-
penditurc of money.
Several hundred thousand dollars
was wasted in an extravagant and
impractical manner, and an elaborate
milling plant and numerous gopher
holes were all that the Stuart COM
pany had to present to it's stockhold-
ers before its assets were attached by
creditors.
1--WE had to copper every bet I've
made lately" said Mr.. Watson, but
this time | am going to skid up to the
layout and see If | can't grab a soft
one
1.-The money that was spent on the
property since sold out was literally
wasted. I believe that there is an ex-
cellent chance of finding ore of a
commercial grade with the expendi-
ture of limited amount of money.
I'VE are banking on finding the
high grade stuff before long. Before
/ severed my connection with the
Joana twelve thounsand dollars
worth of ore was milled. I believe
that the lower workings will show
the precious metals and line the
pockets of the owners with divi-
dends.''
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10

first: Dunlap. McGill. second; Elliott,
McGilI, third. Distance, 25 feet ii "
inches.
400 yard Murphy. Ely, first;
Rowan. Ely. second; Mangum, Ely,
third.
Points: Ely, 80: McGill, I; East
Ely. 2.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
|QUAYLE WINS
/ DUPONT TROPHY
PROMINENT ATTORNEY LEADS
FIELD OF FIFTEEN IN TOURNA-
MENT HELD BY WHITE PINE
ROD AND GUN CLUB.

B. L. Quayle lead the field on clos
ing day of handicap shooting tour
nament held by the Write Pine Rod
and Gun club last Sunday at the
East Ely grounds. with score of 1877
and was awarded the Dupont trophy.
The winner beat out NJ L. Smith who
held high score after the second bird
event had been pulled off, Smith led
by one point at this stage of the con-
test, but fell down in the final squirt.
being credited with score of 43
while Quayle broke as birds, which
placed him two points in the lead Of
his nearest competitor Quayle was
presented with sterling silver watch
fob which was offered by the club to
the contestant having the highest
total in specified number of events.
C. L. Philbrook. who occupied
seventh place at the end of the second
days competition. and was not ex-
pected to be a contender for any Of
the prizes, adopted the watchful wait
ing stunt. surprised the enthusiasts
by being credited with perfect score
in the finals. His total for the three
days was 135 and he finished second
to leader. although he was COM
PEELED to share that honor with M.
L. Smith: A. c. Powell and Ed Gas
were among the topnotchers. being
credited with 134 breaks ach.
In arranging the handicaps, the
committee in charge of the shoot red
garded score of 23 as starting from
The scratch. and these conditions pre-
vailed until the last day. If one of
the entries had to his credit 8 out of
25 in the initial mixup he would be
entitled to handicap of four in the
event succeeding
The official score for the three days
follows:
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
Clee Club a
Laugh Inciter
COLLEGE MEN IN VAUDEVILLE
STUNTS AND CATCHY SONG
HITS STRUCK POPULAR CHORD
AT BIO THEATER.

Harmony at its best" doesn't t
really express the merit of the per-
formance rendered by the University
of Nevada Glee Club last night at the
Bio theater. This Is the first intro
duction of the college men to the Ely
people and by their sweet songs and
clever vaudeville stunts and their
generosity In encores they have GER
tainly won the hearts and admiration
of til audience that heard them last
evening.
The program, consisting of four.
Teen numbers and as many encore
was oIened with Nevada u" col
lege song composed by one of the
club. Mr.. Walker sang the solo and
was assisted in chorus work by the
quartette and club. Walker is said
TO be the best second tenor on the
coast and by his rendition last even
ing he proved that he we'll deserves
the reputation. "In Prosit," new
drinking song with plenty of fire.
Monk Ferris, the clubs bass, sings
forcihly and impressively. He han
dies his part with credit and brings
laughter on many occasions.
Tubbie Mills In his operate bur-
lesque took the. high class operas and
handed them over the footlights in a
style that brought laugh per min
ute. Ross, in his parody ons Whit
CON Riley's selections, was a scream,
even those inclined to wear the sober
expression laughing long. loud and
hearty at his originality and jokes.
"Swanee Rose an encore in
which Webster figured as soloist, de-
serves special mention. Harmony in
chorus work and whistling solos in
this one piece were well worth the
price OF admission.
The quartette, consisting of the
four picked voices of the club. OPEN
ed with Little Peewee," in which
harmony prevailed. This was fol-
lowed by tinge of the vaudeville.
original. snappy and amusing. Rose,
the lyric tenor. showed well in this
and brought commendation from the
audience by the clearness and sweet
ness with which he took his high
notes.
Another feature of the program
which proved interesting to the au-
dience was the motion pictures and
slides of the university and college
life in general in Nevada. The club
is using this means of advertising the
university end showing the people of
the state the advantage offered by the
institution to the young men and
women of the state from both the
practical and theoretical standpoint.
All in all, last nights performance
was a huge success and a treat to
those who heard it. Many expressed
their intention of again hearing the
boys this evening, so pleased were
they with the concert. Pleasing to
the old as we'll as the young. with
harmony, vaudeville. originality and
fun throughout the program marked
the closing of the first performance
of the university men. Those who
we're not so fortunate as to hear them
should avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity tonight or they will miss
something worth while.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
BASEBALL AT COPPER FLAT
TO-DAY WILL. BE REAL THING

The game at Copper Flat this aft
eInoon will bring out some of the
best players of the district and II il
expected several hundred fans vii
turn out to see the exhibition Eli
and Copper Flat players will line NJ
for the first time this season. Boil
communities have been threateninf
for several months that shey woulf
not be of the baseball map this year
and today they set down to business
The Ely lineup will include Dillon
Nelson. Fulmer, Watts, Palmer. Nc
Carey, Clotfelter. Mcleod. Hopeley.
Brown, Dunn. zobernick and Deckle-
man.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
NEVADA CONSOLIDATED
WINS DAMAGE SUIT

A verdict was returned by a jury
in favor of defendant In the damage
suit of George Wing against the Ne
vada Consolidated Copper company
,ast Tuesday night. The Jurors were
not long in arriving at an agreement.
and on test ballot had decided all
the issues In favor of the defendant
company.
The members OF the panel were in
doubt as to what constituted gem
eral verdict, and upon being inform
ed by the court that 1t would not be
necessary to answer certain questions
asked in tho iuatructions. If their vera
diet were for tie defense. they re-
turned to the jury room and in rec
ord breaking time announced an
agreement.
Wing sued to collect $4,000 for
damages alleged to have been sus-
tanned while he was in the employ OF
the Nevada CONSOLIDATED at Copper
Flat about four years ago. This is
the first suit for damages against the
plaintiff since 1t first commenced
mining operations in the. Ely district.
The evidence introduced during
the fire days SESSION showed pre-
ponderance in favor of the defend
mt. and those who listeped to the
taking of testimony vre not snrpr's-
ed at the conclusions OF the jury.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10
CLEANUP DAY IN ELY.

Next Friday. May Is. is clean-up
day for Ely. The work will be under
the management of the Woman's g
Club. which is assurance that moth
ing VIII be sIighted.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-10

George Young was an arrival on
the main line passenger Thursday
night. returning the following morning
go his home at Cherry Creek
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-05
A MOVING PICTURE

N IVTS ' ~ y ] " NTN-
How we long for the halcyOn days
Of yore when a candidate came into
a printing Office and gave the wink
and together we retired to the rear
end of the dOmicile, throwing out our
guilds of tobacco as we went.-LOn-
don (Ark.) Ledger.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-10-05
PAST AND PRESENT

PAST AND PRESENT
Professor Bradner Matthews Of
Columbia University, enlivened with
a joke one Of his learned lectures on
the drama:
'In the theater of the past" he
said, "the public sat on the stage. Il
still sits on the play at times"
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-16

anywise sick separate them immcdl'
stely from the remainder OF the herd,
and keep them and the main herd un.
der close observation daily. II there
is a tendency for the disease to spread
in the herd the trouble Is probably hog
cholera. This diagnosis may he con
nsmed by killing one OF the sick ani.
mails and examining the organs In the
manner described in Farmers Bulletin
$40.
Fourth.-When the first symptoms OF
sickness are observed an immediate
change OF feed sometimes corrccts the
trouble. That Is particularly true OF
swill fed hogs.
Eifth.--lf there is any tendency FOR
the disease to. spread in the herd do
not temporize. but Immediately treat
the herd with serum from the state
college or state live stock sanitary
board. Prompt administration Of the
serum Is essential to success
acknowledgements that hog chol.
era kills millions OF hogs where other
diseases kill thousands. Dismiss from
your mind all thought OF such diseases
as 'iung plague" infectious pneu.
monia." pig typhoid" etc. for these
are generally merely fanciful deslgna-
lions given TO hog cholera by uninform-
Cd men
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-16
ASHES GOOD FERTILIZER.

Az the time approaches 10 clean up
ash pits and bins and TO distribute ash
piles, It La well to be reminded OF the
value OF this product
Coal ashes may be put upon the land
II the coarsest portions are raked or
stfted out. and these cllnkers VIII
serve as drainage or foundations for
walks about the barnyard and poultry
yard.
Fine coal ashes may be worked into
a clay soil with very good effect OF
rendering II more porous as well as
supplying some Of the chemicals nee
eAsary to the growth OF plants.
For fertilizing the lawn nothing II
better than fine wood ashes, and II
distributed during the winter and early
spring the result will be heavy growth
OF grass.
All small fruits and orchard trees are
benefited by treatment OF ashes, and
borers that work around the base Of
the trunks OF trees are almost entirely
prevented from entering the bark.
A moderate amount Of ashes and SCOT
worked into the soil around roses
greatly increases the richness and bril.
lance OF coloring In the blossoms nnd
makes fine foliage. Care must be taken
not 20 loosen the roots, al roses like
nch. firm soil.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1914-05-16
ALFALFA SEEDING.
Experiments to Determine the Proper
Amount Of Thickness.

Experiments TO Determine the Proper
Amount Of Thickness.
1t In often recommended that alfalfa
be seeded with twenty pounds TO the
acre In order to insure good stand OF
plants. yet experience OF many farm
ers shows that splendid results have
been secured from only ten TO twelve
pounds Of good seed. A great deal de-
psnds on how much OF the seed gcrmi.
mates in either case. and the question
is how much seed would give the best
yields OF hay II different rates OF seed
ing were tested under uniform condl'
tons. Ten rates OF seeding were made
at Rocky Ford. Colo, on the expert
ment station farm.
The lowest seeding was two pounds
Der acre, with an increase OF two
pounds per acre up 10 twenty pounds.
The seed was sown under ideal condl'
lions on a very uniform field. The
test was made In duplicate, one series
with common alfalfa and another with
Baltic alfalfa. Records have been
completed on four cuttings OF hay dur
ing 1913. There Is very little dlTcr-
eace In the tons OF hay per acre, and
the records should be continued FOR
several years before the results viii
indicate what rate IL best.
The thin rates OF seeding made conrs-
er. more stemmy hay while the very
thick seedlings gave very fine leafy
hay, almost too fine to get the maxi
mum yield. The thin stands were
more weedy the first and second sea
sons, while the thick seedlings were al
most free from weeds the second year.
Plots seeded with eight to ten pounds
OF seed per acre were the best, all
points considered. II conditions are
good for termination, ten TO twelve
pounds OF good alfalfa seed should give
satisfactory results, and If conditions
ase not good twenty or even thirty
pounds will not insure n stand.