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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29

th- accepted distance from the earth
to the moon. We had in 1911, the
last year in which figures for all
countries are available, on the
earth's surface, 639,981 miles of rail-
way divided as follows: United States
241,199, Europe 207,432 and other
countries 191,350. The United States
has 3S per cent of the worlds mileage,
seven per cent of the estimated pop
ulation and about five per cent Of the
area. The total capital invested in the
railways of the world is $4,000, 0O0,-
600, divided as follows: United States
$4,000, 100000 Europe $25, $50, ,OO0, 900
and other countries $11,350,OO 900.
Reduced to mileage basis the cap
italization is as follows: The world
$4,000, United States $54,O00, Europe
$124.000, and other countries $50. 1000.
A comparison of rates is equally as
interesting and the United States
takes the lead in economy and serv-
ice. The average rate per ton per
hundred mile haul is as follows:
United States 76c, Great Britain s2.53,
France $1.44, Germany $1.44, Russia
92c, Austria Hungary $1.3O, Italy $3.50
and Switzerland $2.S2.
The average yearly pay of all rail-
road employees in the principal coun-
tries is as follows: United States
$757, Germany 1892. Italy $345. Aus
tria 1922. Great Britain $279, France
$3.50 and Russia $2O4.
About 80 per cent. or $4,000 miles,
OF the railways of the world are
government owned. About half tho
railway mileage Of Europe is govern
ment owned.
A comparison of the economy. in
time and money and the, convenience
In travel. will be made In a later
article.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
Bristol Mines May
Soon Be Started

caliente Wednesday. returning the same
day.
Joseph Ronnow, ST.. returned from
Bristol last Friday where he has bee >
employed for few weeks past
VIM. Keele went down to Ryans rancl
to remain Indefinitely
Wilkes Campbell, Walter Long, VIM.
ana Wilford Heaps, and Allen wads-
worth went up to the Prince mine last
Tuesday which is to be set up on the
Heaps farm south of town.
Miss Shanet Blad came up from Call
iene Monday morning after visiting
for week with relatives and friends
Mrs. F. f. Wadsworth arrived here
from Salt Lake City Saturday. She
will spend the summer here with rela-
tves.
Mrs j. VIM. Lee and smaller child
rem moved to the Prince mine last Sat
urday where they will remain until the
school year opens again. The Misses
Rowena and Vera will follow as soon
as the high school closes.
Franklin Terry returned to his home
in Enterprise last week after visiting
lere for about a week.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
KNOW THY COUNTRY
II-RailrOadS

In discussing the commercial
achievements of this great age, we
shall approach the subject as the
historian chronicling events. This Sc
rles Will endeavor to record In writ
ing the supremacy of American men
and industries in the worlds affairs
and perptuate an appreciation of our
marvellous industrial achievements by
presenting simple facts, figures and
comparisons that are overpowering in
their convictions.
America holds her proud place
among the nations of the earth today
on account of her supremacy in trans
portation facilities The mighty minds
or the age are engaged in the prob
lens CT transportation. and the great
est men in the history of the worlds
commerce are at the head of the
transportation systems of the United
States.
Ia the discussion of TRANSFORMATION,
let US consider separately our Rail-
ways 1eiegrapn and Telephones, Elk.
press. Public Highways. Steamships.
Street Railways. Interurban and other
forms OF transportation. and this ar
ticle will deal with railways.
The United States has the largest
mileage, the best service, the cheap
est rates. pays labor the highest
wages, and we have the most efficient
ly managed Of the railways of the
world. They stand as q monument to
the native genius of our marvellous
builders. and. most of the railroads in
foreign countries have been built
under American orders.
The railroads represent larger in
vestment Of capital than any other
branch of human activity. The mile
age p the United States exceeds
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29

The commencement exercises Of the
eighth grade of the Phoebe public
schools We're held at the Union Sunday
scohol building last Wednesday even
Ing in the presence of an audience which
fairly packed the building to its
capacity. B. L. Smith. president of
the board of trustees, acting as the
chairman of the meeting.
The exercises were opened at $3.50
o'clock by prayer by John ~ Breeze.
following which came recitation, "The
Worlds Masterpiece" by Miss Mamie
prr
Judge Chas Lee Horsey was next
called and delivered an address to the
graduates and his remarks were highly
entertaining, instructive and benefic-j
ial. He admonished the members of the
class not to be content with the edu-
cation they had received In the grad4
ed school and impressed upon them that
they were only at the beginning He
urged upon them the necessity of enter
ing the high school and later, il pos,
sible, to enter the state university or
some other higher institution of learn
Ing. He judge gave the young people
much good wholesome advice and his
well chosen words should serve as
guiding light in, shaping their plans
Tor future successful career
The honor of delivering the valedic.
tory address fell to Miss Faye Walker
and the young lady acquitted herself Ii.
very cemmendable manner eliciting
much praise from her hearers. Tho
class of 1915 can well feel proud Of
their action in choosing Miss Walker as
their valeditorian.
Following Miss Walkers address, the
chairman. on behalf Of the board OF
trustees, gave the members of the
class a fdnd Of good 'fathely' advice
after which he presented each of the
graduates with their coveted diploma,
He also thanked the teachers for the
excellent service rendered during the
school year Of 1914-1015.
Although they were not on the pro-
gram. at the request OF q number.
present, Chairman Smith invited Miss
Mildeds Roeder class of 1916. and Lew
Is X. Beason, Jr., class of 1876. TO rel
peau some stories told at a class. cons
test at the scohol house one day last
Wee. The former told Of her sFxper-
FENCES With Ghost" while the latter
reiated his experiences as IA Junior
Legislator at Carson city" The stor
les We're or their own composition ana
proved to very interesting as well as
amuseing.
Ihe song. 9TH We Meet Again, was
sung by chorus consisting of the
pupils OF the seventh and eighth grad
es, with Mrs. Lynch at the organ, con-
ciuued the evenings entertainment.
me members of the Glass of 1915.
are: Faye Walker. Mammie Orr, Thel-
ma Few, Mildred Roeder and Ralph
Oinghouse.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
-AssEN SPREADS ASHES OVER
NORTHERN PART OF STATE

saturday night about eleven O'Clock
II spray of ashes from Mount Lassen
volcano began to fall in Elko and con-
tiued for several hours. Reports from
Wlnnemucca are to the effect that a
quarter of an inch of ashes fell there.
and Reno Is said to be covered to a
depth of several inches. Today the at
mosphere is heavy and depressing.
The artesian well at the w. p.
roundnouse has ceased to flow water
and II is believed to have been af-
iected by the internal disturbance OF
the earth. Formerly the well flowed
ABOUT eighty gallons to the minute
over the top of the pipe, and with q
pump 1t was made to flow much
greater amonnt than this. Within tht
ast few days the water has lowered
aoout fifty feet, and a few minutes
work with the pump pumped It drv
It is not known whether the condition
Is due to the disturbance or 70
break in the casing. 1t seems probable
however, that it is due to the former
Elko Independent.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
News ~
.~uWZHU
C01f1TfY &
GrsG|Ez
CALIENTE

Leslie James left a few days age
for a visit with friends at Mt. Pleas
ant, Utah.
The Caliente orchestra now furnish
es music at the moving picture show
Mrs. E. Foster, accompanied by hel
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs
Seymore, left for = three months Wis
it to Canada and other eastern points
Reno Mcdonald returned from the
mountains a few days ago.
J'e Taylor came in from the Easter
mine Wednesday with some fine ore
sIec.mens.
Harry Underhill has purchased a
new five passenger Ford car from Orr
&Lynch Of Phoebe.
Mrs' e. T. Land. and son, returned
wednesday from California.
- Corklsh and niece, Alice Cor
kish. came in from Delamar few
days ago.
John H. Logan, AM uncle TO ]. A..
Denton, is a Caliente visitor He
is 73 years of age and is a veteran of
the civil war. He had not seen his
nephew for Al years.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Elliott have leased
the Denton hotel and intend to con-
veit Il into first class hostelry.
F, H. Lightner has moved his saloon
across the street from the old place.
Joseph Rice and his youngest son.
Reno. are here from Panaca and are
staying at the home of Hyrum Rice.
Phoebe Pace is improving rapidly
Thelma Norris left for visit to Pa
naca Thursday afternoon.
F. w. Newell is moving his family to
Milford, Utah.
The Misses Agnes and Nellie Smith
are here from Salt Lake for WIS.,
1t with their father.
Mrs. Lloyd Denton is reported much
improved
Miss Martha Pace. sister Of w. B.
Pace, is here from st. George.
Mr.. Burt and Mr. Beddow have the
moving picture show now.
~. Mccarthy has moved his family
10 Salt Lake.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
ALAMO

Al election was held at the school
house Saturday, May 22nd, for the pur-
pose of determining whether or not
the Alamo school district should be
bonded. Not many votes were cast,
but all were 'For Bonds" Mrs. Law
renee Richard was the first lady to
east her vote and has the distinction
the first woman to exercise the right
of franchise in Lincoln county.
The Alamo school trustees were en-
terrained at dinner Saturday by Mrs.
Lawrence Richard
Mrs. Lois Stewart has the honor of
being the first lady trustee OF the
Alamo school district
The Bee Hive Club" met at the
home of President Susie Wadsworth.
Monday, May gath.
Born May 2lst, to Mr.. and Mrs Jos
Cox, a 12 pound baby girl.
Miss Thelma Shumway Is seriously
Ill. 1t Is feared she has pneumonia
Harold the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs j. F. Foremastar, scalded his arm
badly last Saturday.
President Jones of the Moapa Stake
and Elder Whitehead, were missionaries
In Alamo Sunday. Both the afternoon
smi evening me tings We're well at
tended.
The COW boys have returned from the
raaSe near Groom and report many cat
ia having died from the effects Of
drinking the water of Groom lake. 1t is
Safd peculiar looking bug is found
to exist in the water and it is believ-
I'd by some that this is the cause of
SO much fatality in the herds. The bug
resembles a centipede.
The Richard district school is res
plendent in af resh coat of paint
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
Graduates Of Eighth
Grade Get Diplomas

ers who We're In service before October
l, 1915, and who signed and delivered
an acceptance of the act Those not In
service and thus not able to sign an
acceptance will be affected by the law
henceforth without further formal act
other than compliance with the rules,
Commencing in September 1915, 50 a
year Is to be deducted from the salary
of every teacher under this act
Eligibility from the standpoint OF
money payments involves the payment
of sum equivalent to paying 80 a
year for 30 years. However il the full
sum of s270 has not been paid the
shortage may be paid up in lump ov
1t may be taken out of the pension at
the rate of $50 a month. For instance,
assuming necessary service; if the per-
son has contributed an aggregate OF
only $3.50, he may pay up the arrears
OF $9O OF $20 may be deducted from his
pension for period Of 4 1-2 months,
thus balancing the account. Or he may
have paid SO year for only wears
and may be short 1925, when he would
De required to submit to a reduction OF
$20 month for III IA months. With a
pension allowance running from $3.50 tt
$500 year however. this would not in
any case deprive the persons from re-
ceivlng benefits much more than a
year after retirement. This section
doubtless was intended to cover those
cases arising on the Inauguration of the
act, wherein some persons will he en-
Titled by service to retire in a few
years but who will have had no oppor
tunity to contribute for more than a
few years.
I'll gibility and retirement from the
standpoint Of service Is treated of in
IVA classes. A teacher serving 40
years In public schools, Is years or NOR
being withint his state and including
10 years with a legaf certificate shall
be entitled to retire or may be retired
py the board If physically or mentally
ihcapacitated. Such persons shall re-
ceive a salary of $500 year, payable
qu 'rtely. Application must be made
within two years after the approval Of
the act
Ieachers who have served at least II
years under legal certificate Nh this
state and who are physically or mental
~ incapacitated. shall be entitled to
retire or may be retired at a salary
"hlch shall bear the same relation to
$ooo salary as the period or service
bears to 80 year service.
| pf any teacher be be re-empIoved
the salary shall stop. If any teacber
having received some salary under
the 10 years service section. shall he ra
enp'oyed and later be entitled to the
81 year salary, the amount paid on the
70 year salary shall be held out of the
~ year salary at rate not exceedin,s
a deduction of $35 a month until the
advance is compensated and thereafter
the full $500 a year salary shall be paid.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29

A. W. Middleton of New York. who
purchased the Day Bristol properties
at the receivers sale last January for
approximately sos, 900, arrived in the
city Wednesday evening" coming from
Caliente by auto.
When seen by a Record represen
tive Mr.. Middleton declared he had moth
ing to give out for publication at
this time, but indicated it would not
be los until there would be something
doing
The vs,tcr went out to Jack Rabbit
Thursday and left yesterday for the
coast; intending to visit the San Fran
cisco fair. He expects to return to
camp within the next two weeks
He has until June 18th to make the
final payment of about $4,000 the
purchase price of the property When
this Is done. the receiver will be dis
\'harged and the mines then will be
formally turned over to the new owner,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
New Nevada Laws

patented mine is defined as a min
ing location uEder patent, not all the
locations Under one patent. Each one
shall oe assessed $500 except where
500 in labor has been actually per
formed upob such patented mine during
the calendar year for which assess
ment is levied, or where a bond %
statement of intent has been filed and
approved. This tax is in addition to
tne tax on net proceeds.
The county assessor shall assess ceah
patented mine at $500 each and put 1t
on the rolls The owner OF the mine
may appear before the county board of
equalization and on his presenting an
affidavit that at least 500 worth of
labor has been pei formed during that
calendar year. the board shall strike
the $500 assessment from the roll or he
davit and file a bond, when the assess
ment shall be stricken But he must
show that he has kept his promise by
tiling an affidavit before January 10
OF the next year succeeding the calen-
dar year for which the assessment was
levied. showing that he did the work
during the calendar year for which the
assessment was levied. Failing this the
board may declare the bond forfeited
anu subject to satisfaction
Printed List For All
The county assessor shall prepare q
print d list of all the taxpayers in the
county and the total valuation of prop
erty on which they severally pay tax
This shall be done before the third
Monday in July and copy shall be de
livered to every taxpayer in the county,
The cost of printing shall not be more
than 20 cents a name.
County Equalization
The county commissioners shall meet
as board of equalization on the fourth
Monday in July and shall not sit after
the second Monday in August They
may determine the valuation Of any
property assessed and change and cor
rect any valuation either by addition
or subtraction but in case anyone COM
planning has refused to give the as
SCISSOR list of property no reduction
snail be made by the board.
If the boards find it necessary ia
Increase an assessment 1t shall give rea
sonable notice to the person affected.
that ne may appear After the adjourn
ment in August the clerk shall make
liz of owners who have not appear
ed. whose valuations have beeh raised,
giving the amount OF raise, and Z
.iAt of all property raised, with the
sum added The commissioners shall
cause this list to be published in one
newspaper in the county Any person
who did not appear in time, may appear
before state board of equalization and
on affidavit of ignorance of notice.
shan lie given hearing and final judg-
m@nt by the state board who shall
certify the figures to the county aud
itor.
The recorder must vtten,I county
board meetings and bring list Of all
unsatif!"d mortgages and liens on
property. TIL" county board may re-
qulre the asscsso or ID enter on the roll
any property not assessed and the
assessmen. shall have the same stanid-
lne' as il en- the original roll before
first delivery
Teachers Insurance
Ihis act Is supposed to provide for
the payment of insurance premiums TO
the Nevada Industrial Commission. on
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
GRADUATES OF PlocHE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS GIVE BANQUET

The members Of the 1915 graduating
class of the Phoebe schools entertain
cd tie parents, the teachers in tho
schools, and members of the board of
trustees and their families at the
school house last Tuesday evening.
banquet was prepared which was
served by the members of the s'Class O
1916
The table was stifully decorated
with pansies and the class colors pui-
pie and golu
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
LARRY SULLIVAN AGAIN IN
TOLLS AT LOS ANGELES

Lawrence Sullivan, once Goldfield
pllnger, known throughout tho vast
and later 'Nate detective. has been
arrested in Los A geIes with w. j
Danford, disberred attorney charg-
ed with Illegal use Of the mai IL cbn-
hellon WiTh she operations W the
Hermossillo Lottery company, which
as hedaquarters in San Francisco
other warrants, some for San Fran
cisco men, hav been issued Twenty
lHeged agents of the company have
been arrested in Los Angeles and are
said to have declared they were "pro-
tected' by private detective agency
for 500 a week.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
TEACHERS ENGAGED FOR THE
NEXT YEAR OF SCHOOL

The board of trustees of the Phoebe
school district have announced the EN-
pioyment OF the following teachers:
Principal and Teacher of the Seventh
and Eighth Grades-Miss Elizabeth e.
Mackenson
intermediate Grades-Miss Dollfe M.
Mackenson
Primary Grades-Miss Bertha Ruther-
ford.
1t Is probable that the fall term of
sehool VIII open on Monday, September
Sixth.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
Yu6A MILL SURVEYS ARE AL
FINISHED Is THE REPORT

me fuba Leasing & DEVELOPMENT ca
mas completed the surveys incident -
tne construction of the proposed milliny
plant and the details are now heinr
figured gu In tfhe office Of Engineer
"artneweiler in Los Angeles.
Is believed that the site likely 20
De chosen Is the one near the sme,t-
err north. or the Salt Lake Rom 49,
pot. He-
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
PANACA

Eli Edwards. John Nelson, Geo. Lee.
william Atcheson. Joseph Ronnow. Jr,
Lafe Wadsworth and Henry Lee came in
from the mountains Wednesday after
an absence Of three or four days. They
nave been rounding up cattle for the
Aale In June.
Geo. syphus and son. Harry went to
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
go A. McNAMEE SOON
TO BECOME A BENEDICT

The engagement of Leo A. McNamee
TO Miss McChrystal, daughter of John
McChrystal, well known Utah min
ing operator, has been announced. The
wedding is to take place at Salt Lake
City June 17th. nl IyItn
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
CHURCH SERVICES HERE
ON DECORATION DAH

Holy communion, 730 A. M.
Holy communion and sermon. II A M
Holy baptism and children's service
8 P. NJ Il m
hVening prayer and sermon, 7:30 P. M
this VIII be of patriotic order.
All people are cordially invited TO at
tsnthese services. /,
Rev. Percival s. Smithe will preacb
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
OEMlJoHN PROPERTY IS
TO BE ACTIVE AGAIN SOON

! An extensive campaign of development
work Is to begin on the Demijohn Con-
solidated property located two miles due
west of Phoebe, New, by June /. This
decision was arrived at yesterday by
the management of the Utah-California
interests that recently secured control
Of the property.-Salt Lake Tribune.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
Shipping Cattle From soutn

Raymon C. Carr. general manager or
the Geyser Land & Cattle Co., has been
IN Arizona this week to arrange for
the shipment Of several hundred head
OF cattle to be ranged In this county.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
'iocHE BASE BALL BOYS /.
GO TO MEET ENEMY AT ELY

Ihe Phoebe base ball boys will be
OH bright and early today for Ely
wnere they propose to meet and play
'ne crack team of the copper camp. One
ana POSSIBLY two, games will be play
ed tomorrow
FROM Manager A. L. Scott II has
peen learnedt hat the line-np OF the
fioche bunch at Ely will be about as
follows.
Strover and Bowling. pitchers.
Scott, 1b.
ieldson, 2b.
Faust 3b.
Dinsley. SIS.
Fox. Wulfenstein. Christian. In field
The Elyites will have to go soma. :,
beat the Phoebe bunch.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29

"iss Lizzie E. Mackinson. principal Of
Inc Pioche public schools, expects to
'eave Monday on her vacation. which
VIII be spent at Berkeley, Cal.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
fHELMA LEE AND STANLEY
ABBOT ARE ACQUITTED

The second trial of Thelma Lee and
Stahiey Abbott, on a charge of bring,
ing four girls to Winnemucca from
BOISE, Idaho, for immoral purposes.
was concluded In the United States
D4strict Court at Carson Saturday. The
jury, after taking seven ballots. re-
iui ned verdict of not guilty
inelma Lee and Stanley Abbott
we're arrested in Winnemucca last fall.
ihey came here a few months before
rom BOISE. Idaho. and the woman
orendc house of ill-fame. the fn4
mates Being four girls who came here
with them from Boise. They wera In
dicted by the federal grand jury and
'rIed at the February term of the IT
. court Wien the jury disagreed. Hum
boldt Star.
PioCHE BASE BALL BOYS !.
GO TO MEET ENEMY AT ELY
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29

=. A. Nesbitt and z. F. Freudenthal
were In Caliente last Wednesday.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29

y. A. Clark is moving his saloon y
tne room recently vacated BY s. ~
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-05-29
NEW DISPLAY ADS. TODAY

Lincoln Hotel, Caliente.
Mrs. G. Buck, Phoebe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

Fred and Bessie Benson and Miss
Whittier Of Auburn were recent
guests Of Mrs. Sarah Benson.
The Eastern Star Sewing Circle met
with Mrs. L. T. Carleton Wednesday
afternoon.
The Literary Club met with Mrs.
Carleton Monday evening and cele-
brated Washington's birthday by
holding a household economy meeting.
Household hints were given in an
swer to roll call. Samples Of cooking
with receipts were given. which FUR
nished delicious refreshments.
Pictures of birds were distributed for
identification.
The fifth annual ice carnival will be
held March when 800 will be given
in purses. If weather is unfavorable,
the carnival will be held as soon as the
track can be put in condition.
The Seniors Of Winthrop High
school have arranged to go to Wash
ington. D. c., joining the party con-
Quoted by H. Clair Miller. when
leaves Portland March %. The class
includes Alice Bonney. Hazel Peck,
Christine Thaanum, Esther Schwartz,
Mxron Hudson and Paul Wlggin.