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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

great enough and the soil rich enough
to support a considerable population To
many VINO think of Nevada as a wide
plateau "a region of barren sage brush
mountains, it may be surprise to know
that it is literally a land of valleys. The
reports of the geological survey speak of
the plateau as traversed by ranges OF
mountains parallelled by ''lon, wide val
leys,' and there are a surprising num-
Der of these in all sections of the state,
perhaps 200 in all glance at the map
VIII show at least 80 vallCt ranging
from a few square miles to 400--even
60 500--square miles. More that dog
en- exceed 200 square miles each Allow
ing for some portions that are hopslessy
dry or otherwise undesirable there are
easily 2,500,0O0 acres Of valley soil here
which are at once fertile, reclaimed or re
claimable, and beautiful for situation
Many of the sheltering mountains are
snow-covered. and the teen meadows
IN the trough of the valley are -rriking
by contrast with the bordering gray
sage lands.--Nevada News Letter.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
WAR MAY HELP
THE METAL MARKET

1T Is my belief that this war tur
mon and the consequent shutting down
or European mines and the temporary
stagnation of the mining industry for the
west will ultimately result in putting
more prospectors in the field than In
years. Is a remark made to the Salt
Lake Herald Republican by G. w. Rit-
Ter, well known Salt Lake mine operat
or, who has made study of the mine
conditions of the United States.
Germany produces considerable guam
titles OF lead and zinc and these metals
FORM an item of no small consequence in
Europe. Spain. not yet involved In war.
has quite yield. too. When it comes
TO copper the western hemisphere gives
to the world the great bulk which goes
into commerce. Mexico lead and spelt-
ef nave also ceased to clog our markets.
while Canada has almost stopped ship
ping here. to.
1t is no doubt the hope of the men
ground locally not to shut down the
mines which they have taken over on a
KIND of trust If they can just manage
to receive sufficient of their ores to
maintain current expenses they will con-
tinue tn operate. This Is undoubtedly
the wish of the individual as well as the
big companies. Most of them win keep
going as long as they can and not pile
up deficlt to have to meet Later on.
They will trust for an ultimate profit
| able settlement. l believe that in the
and the present conditions will turn lots
Of men into the prospecting field and
that 1t Will be for good ultimately as far
| as the local mining industry is concerned
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
OFFICIAL FINDS CROPS
OF NEVADA EXCELLENT

More hay than usual in Nevada,
With somewhat lower prices but about
the ordinary total income, is the pre-
diction of Edward C. Paxton, field agent
Of the bureau of crop estimates
OF the United States department of ag-
riculture who was in Reno yesterday
He went to Fallon today. The total pro-
duction is estimated at 700. with an ex-
Eaass of 150 900 over that fed to stock
Grain crops are reported in good shape
although barley is said to have suffer-
ed from the dry spell A falling off
in the potato crop is predicted, the po-
tatoes ripening during the hot spell in
stead of continuing to grow. Stock gem
orally is found to be in good condition,
but the production of hogs is still 5000
head less than the normal consumption
Reno Gazette.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
WAR CAUSES SHARP
RISE IN QUICKSILVER

Quicksilver has jumped from $35 to
800 per flask of rs pounds. This is by
far the highest price for mercury in
modern times. During the past decade
of around $50 to an average high price
of SAC to $3.50 in 1910-11.
OF a worlds production of 100 me
tric tons annually, the United States
is responsible for some 725 tons; Aus
tria- Hungary. 500; Italy, 900. and Spain,
II, 800 tons. Owing to the low price of
mercury recently, several OF the Cali
fornia and Texas producers closed
down or curtailed. With the outbreak
of the war in Europe. the shutting off
of the Austrian supply, and the stri<
gency, of carriers to handle the output
of Spain and Italy, what amounted to
a corner has arisen in the quicksilver
market Then. too. as the principle use
facture of illuminate for explosive caps,
the wars in Europe have greatly ex-
panded the demand for quicksilver.
Mercury is also used extensively in
drugs and medicaments, and in ther-
mometers and instruments of precision
Another important use in recent years
has been in switch boards and electrical
appliances. Formerly considerable
quicksilver was consumed in sivering
mirrors and in the amalgamation pro-
cess of extracting gold and silver from
their ores; but mirrors are now silvered
with nitrate of silver and the amalgam-
largely supplanted by the cyanide pro-
@ess. .--Deseret News.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
PAHRANAGAT NEWS
Local and Other News from Our
Alamo Correspodet

ALAMO, New, August 25-Elder Hunt
and the Misses Sallie, Roxia and Leah
Leavitt of the Muddy Valley were mis-
sionaries in Alamo Sunday.
Mrs. l.. c. Allen and Mrs D. l..
Stewart were visitors at the j. W.
Richard ronch Sunday.
Mrs. A. j. Richard and Mrs. NJ A.
Shumway We're visitors at the j. L.
Sharp ranch Friday
The hot spell is broken and the peo-
pie of Pahranagat Valley are enjoying
cool, pleasant weather
August koyen left Saturday for Cal
iente. He was loaded with watermelons
prunes plums, peaches and apples.
Some people have snakes in their
boots but Robert Foremaster has them
In his house. A few days ago upor
opening his cupboard he discovered two
snakes in fierce battle with a rat; bu,
we don't know the brand Bob's beer
drinking lately.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
Candidate Boyle
Visits This County

Emmet ID. Bowie seeking the nomna-
tion for governor on the democratic
ticket spent Saturday in Phoebe, visiting
the mines and continuing on to Panaea
and Caliente in the afternoon.
Mr.. Boyle was interviewed by the Rec
ord and had the following to say:
II am the only candidate for governor
in the field who has thus far announced
his princi les. If | am elected l am
pledged to use my efforts for retrench-
InSnt in state expenditures and improve
ments in efficiency. In short, the mod
e!n !n..ls uf o y State system of govern
ment which now costs the people of the
tain.
Most of the people of Lincoln county
know something of my record as state
en5lneer and as tax commissioner.
feel that they believe both of them tC
have been cred.table. Lincoln county ha
derived the most substantial benefit
from the tax comm SsiCn,. and an
pledged to work for a continuance of it,
service If l am elected, assisted by the
cooperation of the Lincoln county Of
ficers. Through it's efforts the railroad
~ssment in your county was increased
million dollars and your county rate
cut practically in half from 1912 to 1914
Il am much gratified at the manner il
which my candidacy Is being received
throughout the state. l am not the
candidate If any faction of the party
no one has any strings on me: | am 6
nativd of Nevada, graduate of oui
university and my interests are all here
If l am elected the people can count
ON me for an honest and untiring effor
to make our government as efficien
and as economical as it possibly can bC
made. and to conduct 1t strictly in tn
interest of the people,"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
EVERYTHING READY
FOR PRIMARY ELECTION

Everything is in readiness for the pri-
mary election which is to be held next
tuesday. The chief interest seems to be
conferred on the fight for sheriff and as
ause of that, many Republicans have
registered as Democrats, forgetting that
hey have contest in their own party
for long term commissioner At any
rate they have taken the commissioner
Ship fight to be of lesser Importance
in their eagerness to assist either Mr.
Ronnow Mr.. Deck into the sheriff S
office.
1t Is conceded that the fight between
these two men will be close; but both
out on a confident air, which will last
until the votes are counted after the
polls are closed on Tuesday evening.
Whichever wins will be the next sheriff
and assessor of Lincoln county as the
Republicans have placed no candidate in
the field and hence winning the nomi-
nation is equivalent to an election.
Three ether Democratic candidates
have no opposition either at the pri-
mares or in the November election and
they will fill the offices to which they
aspire for the next two years. They
are Chas. Culverwel, clerk and treas
urer. Vim E Orr district attorney and
! James Ryan, short term commissioner
| 1t is believed that the contest on the
Republican county ticket for long tern
| commissioner between John Ewing. pres
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
CALlENTE NEWS
Brief Items of Interest Sent by
Our Correspondent There

CALlENTE, New, August 2S.-M. l..
Lee of Phoebe, was Caliente visitor
this week
Mrs. Frank Beddow is in Salt Lake
for few weeks visit
Mrs. Della Christensen the genial
clerk in the Caliente Drug store, is TAX
ing 4 weeks vacation and is visiting
in Salt Lake Ogden ana other places.
Joe Keats, a Moapa business man. was
in Caliente few days hits week.
Joe Taylor was, down from Phoebe this
week.
Mr. and Mrs Billy Seymore have re-
turned from camping and fishing trip
where they were accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. Preston Duffln, Mr. and Mrs. lie
t4ud Duffin and others.
Il. c. Carson has taken a vacation
and will visit Salt Lake, Denver and
other eastern points of interest before
returning to his work here
o. w. skinner has been on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. A. III. Norris wen ito Panaca Fri
day morning to visit with her mother
md other relatives for a few days.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
FIRE WHICH MIGHT
HAVE BEEN SERIOUS ONE

What might have betn a seriolis fire
occurred in the We,land building. used
as a warehouse by the Hodges Cook Mer
Antie Co., last Thursday afternoon.
The origin of the blaze was due to the
ignition of gasoline. John Deck was do
ing some soldering on tinware in the
building and when thus engaged, al
Stewart came in to draw some gaso-
line from a tank. Although Nj. Deck
was on the further side of the building
the blaze caught the fumes and in an in
stant the whole interior was apparently
a mass of flames. The fire department
responded promptly and the blaze was
extnguished.
A few minutes delay in the arrival
Of the fire apparatus might have re-
suited in serious consequences as stored
therein was a large quantity of oil and
a small box of powder.
The most miraculous part of the whole
affair was the escape of Mr.. Stewart
unharmed from the center of mass of
flames
The loss to the Hodges Cook company
was slight as practically nothing was de-
stroyed except a bed mattress which
was stored in the building
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
BIG StliPM EMIT OF
LAMBS TO CHICAGO

Two more Zig shipments of Nevada
lambs TO Chicas.. are being made today
by the Southern Pacific company. total
of $4,000 being sent from different parts
OF the state, says the Reno Gazette. The
Honey Lake valley furnished fifteen car
ioads OF milk lambs from lust over
the line in California, and Elko county
is furnishin seventy carloads of lambs
each car holding ESQ animals.
The estimate of lamb shipments
from the entire state this year is 40O.-
600 This is larger total than last year
but the number of stock sheep this year
is smaller than last, making the real in
crease larger, The Chicago market is
said to be slightly higher on Nevada
mllk-fed lambs than the western mar
ket, and the lambs are in great demand
there. The price this year is averaging
"a head, SO to rs cents higher than a
year ago.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
TO THE VOTERS AND TAXPAYERS
OF NEVADA

/ stand fer the immediate institution
cunbei some and exl xlensive form of state
government, which costs the people Of
Nevada upwards of one million dollars
annually, a commission or other prac
tical form OF government suited to the
n eds of a state of our present and
future population and taxable wealth
Pending the effectng of the constitu-
tional and other changes necessary to
such reorganization l stand for:
The consolidation of railroad, public
service and tax commissions the consol-
idatlon of ether us eiu Offices and depai {
ments, where pract cable. and the aboll-
ton of all useless offices, departments
and commissions.
For the Introduction of up-to date bus
mess methods in all state departments,
For the restriction of legislation to
the essential needs of the state
For compensation of injured workmer
ana tof Such amendments 10 the present
compensation law as experience and JUS
tice demands.
For the development of our resources
and the encouragement of our industries
For the employment of state police
when not ON active service, as guards
at the Nevada state prison.
For broad constructive policy witt
the same attention to detail that busi
ness man would give to his own private
affairs.
The preservation of water rights an'
the complete recording of the same b.
due process of law.
Sincerely yours,
(Advert lsement) EMMETT d. BOYLE
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY
IMPORTANT IN NEVADA

There are 44.91o persons in Ne
vada that work for living and 40 of
them are employed upon the farm, ac-
cording to report which aas .ust
been issued by the United States CEN
sus bureau. OF the persons engaged
in agricultural pursuits, the bulk of
them are farm operators and farm labor
ers' The farm operators number 2.2lS
and 2,132 are men and So are women.
There are $3.50 farm iaborers in the
state and $3.50 are males and so fe-
males.
There are AZ dairy farmers in the
state and they employ 73 laborers. There
are also Gil persons in tthe state whose
principal source of income is from stock
raising The number Of cowboys and
sheep herders in this state is l,516.
In the entire United States there
are 71,5SO,27O persons over 10 years OF
age and ss,1s7.sss. or SO per cent
Of this number are engaged in sainful
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
GEYSER RANCH
MAY BE SOLD

In all probability deal now pending
Tor the sale Of the Geyser ranch in Lake
Valley win be brought TO a succession
conclusion in the near future Some
weeks ago party of Arizona capitalists
made an inspection of the property and
forthwith advanced steps looking towards
its purchase.
early in the week Raymond Carr.
weii known banker of Kingman. and an
associate arrived for a consultation with
j. ID. Thompson and David b. Gimmell.
principal owners of the Geyser Land a.
Cattle companys stock. 1t is under
stood that the purchase price has been
agreed upon and all that now stands
IN the way of a consumation OF the deal
is the strengthening out of titles. The
property of the Geyser company lies part
ly In Lincoln county and partly in White
Pine county and Mr. Carr is now at
Ely searching the records as regards
title to that portion of the land located
in White Pine
1t is understood that the transaction
Involves not only the ranch, but all Of
the livestock thereon. If the deal goes
through it is the purpose of the pur-
head of cattle from Arizona and turn
them loose upon the range in the vicin-
lty of Geyser. The deal, 1t is said.
VIII Involve the payment of from $75,-
600 to 100000 to Mr.. Thompson and as
sociates.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

ant incumbent, and Fl. l. Oinghouse, will
also be close and like the sheriff's fight
in the Democratic ranks. both candidates
afe confident of winning the nominal
ton.
Nothing new has developed concerning
the filling of the vacancy to occur when
Chas. Lee Horsey resigns the state SEN
atorship. Until vacancy actually oc-
ours nothing can be done. In fact, moth
ing can be done until after the primary
election when the new county COMMITTEES
are formed. Nevertheless it appears to
be absolutely certain that Milton l.. Lee,
DR.. j. d. Campbell and John Shier will
throw their hats into the ring The
Democrats are urging former County
Commissioner w. T. Stewart, Sr., to ac-
cept the nomination.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
TO MEET SEPTEMBER

The United States grand jury has been
september 8. 1t will be a record break
ing session in one particular, that of the
number of "whiskey-to -Indians', cases
Wh&h VIII be heard. There are 50 of
them and more than fifty are from Wa
shoe county. Several forgery and other
government cases also will be heard.
government cases will also be heard
Carson Appeal.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
NEVADA Is GREAT

Potentially Nevada is one of the
great states of the Union, not only in
area, but in the extent of its sgricul-
tural recources Put Nevada on the At
lantic coast and it would fill the space
from central Pennsylvania to Georgia,
and from Delaware bay to Ohio. Its
grazing lands unappropriated by the
United States. are estimated at $4,000,
900 acres. If but fraction Of this
ecreage can be irrigated the area is yet
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
DEAL NOW PENDING FOR
SALE OF vIRGiNIA-L A-LoUIsE

Negotiations are pending for the sale
of the Virginia Louise mine to the Prince
Consolidated company. The interests
Of the former are being looked after by
Chas Lee Horsey, Alex Lloyd and III.
with Prince officials in Salt Lake. 1t
for consumation Of the deal
The acquisition of the Virginia Louise
would prove to be a. splendid asset for
the Prince company as it contains i'm
mense bodies Of developed ore.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

plowing and as a result has uncovered n
huSe mass of taiIings which original ID
from one Of the nils operated here in
the early days of Phoebe. He is going
70 have the product assayed and would
be Just the Culverwel luck to find out
that the material carries pay values
SO the farm may turn out to be gold
mine
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

occupations. OF the gainfully occupied.
1859 2O3, or SO per cent are engaged
in agriculture. There are 25. .S65. 900 farm
operators tn the natlcn and they en-
ploy J.975. 900 laborers.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
REPUBLICANS LEAD
IN ELko REGISTRATION.

When the registration books for the
coming primary We're closed last night at
8 o'clock. the following was the registra-
tion shown by parties; Republicans 257.
Democrats 2ss. Socialists 81. non part
tisan ., Progressive Ia total Of 5s7.-
Elko Flee Press.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
Phoebe Ore Shipments

The Amalgamated Phoebe company
shipped cars of zinc ore to the zinc
smelters this week. The shipments from
the Prince Consolidated reached ii cars
this week
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29
TAX LIST FOR YEAR 1914
IN HANDS OF PRINTERS

The job printing department of the
Record is busily engaged this week on
the tax list for 1914 prepared by County
Assessor Ronnow 1t will be ready for
distribution some time next week.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

Chas. Culverwel is a lucky fellow. He
is lucky in politics and in a number of
other ways. Not long ago he discovered
tract of land open about a mile below
the depot and ne forthwith took
1t up with the object of engaging
in the dry farming business While
slIirmishing around through the sage
brush he discovered well sunk
several years ago by the Nevada
Utah company, the wen all cased
and ready for use, located on his
ground. Soon afterward hte Amalgamated
Phoebe company began pumping the
water in the mine to the surface and tw
miles below this same water is found
flowing at1"ss the Culverwell farm and
Charlie now proposes to use it for irri-
CATION and the farm may yet be trans
formed trom dry farm to an irrigated
farm. a few days ago he set a man to
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-08-29

They say in Caliente that move
ment is on foot to petition the county
commissioners to fence portion of the
keep the cows off. Hans knows about
Arizona republican., 1914-08-14

WANTED TO RENT - Double house or house suitable for two families: must be furnished and within walking distance of business district; parties permanently em- ployed in Phoenix Address P. 0. Bex 943. City. ,n If
Arizona republican., 1914-08-14
For Sale-Eggs and Poultry

WANTED-Young White and Brown Leghorn hens and bullets. Poultry Supply House. 446 West Washington.
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Taxpayers Association

This organization is the outgrowth
of feeling amongst these property
owners that there are many matters
relating to the collections and expendi-
ture of public funds in which, with
the aid of such an ASSOCIATION, a great
saving might be effected to the pro-
perty owners in the various commune
ties, while at the same time doing no
injury to the communities themselves,
and not retardiug any proper, legiti.
mate development Of enterprises in
these communities
Ii is not necessarily criticism of
any particular community or public
body TO say that there Is no question
but that in great many cases con.
siderable part of these funds has been
injudiciously expended, and that a
great deal Of money has been extrava-
gantly in some cases, wastetully used.
IL is believed that this is due in a
large measure simply to want of ac-
curate business information and data
upon which 20 act with reference TO
any proposed expenditure In many
instances municipalities, and school
districts, simply have seemed TO be
vying with each other as 10 which
could put up the largest and most
imposing buildings and improvements,
but without any serious regards to the
actual needs OF the community, or the
best method of accomplishing the de.
sired results. Distinctly, ID il not the
purpose of this association to deprive
any community Of any needed legiti-
mate improvement nor 90 attempt TO
have them practice parsimony in ex-
penditure. The Association intends
to encourage the making of needed i'm
provencnts as we'll az to discourage
those that are not needed.
IL is proposed that when public i'm.
provements are contemplated the as.
ISOLATION will offer Is services to assist
in getting the right kind Of improve.
ments at reasonable cost. and 20 see
That value received is obtained for the
money expended. The association hopes
and expects to act in a friendly way
with public bodies having charge Of
the levying and expenditure of public
funds, and will invite bodies that are
planning public improvements TO let
the association cooperate with them to
obtain the best and most substantial
results.
IL is planned that as the association