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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-11-20

ware, and cards are used for no more
reckless diversion than casino, this is
a live picturesque camp.
How about the mines? Twelve
hundred people in the camp which is
receiving accretion of population at
the rate of perhaps so day, all are
talking about mines, ore bodies,
strikes, shafts, high-grade and the
other paraphernalia that litter up the
linguistics of mining. Even the chill
dren in the streets are chattering
about porphyry dikes and the certain
ty of pa becoming a millionaire
against the Christmas holidays,
"The beauty about this mining dis
trict, the people tell you is that ore
bodies are big and you don't get into
the stuff until you go deep. 1t isn't
sensational camp in one way; that is
a prospector can't go moseying into
the hills, accidentally stumble over
piece of rock and find that he has
kicked loose quartz simply studded
with gold and exclaim: I've struck
it rich, hooray! I'm worth millionp
Nothing like that here. But when
you've got it, it's there, and it doesn't
peter out. And the deeper you go,
the better it is. They say that one
mine has 100000 worth Of ore in
sight
"Oatman is not only remarkable for
its sobriety, absence of roughness,
gambling and the incidental fictitious
prosperity which these conditions
give, but also in its reasonable prices.
No one is trying to hold ony one
else up. Meals, lodging, merchandise
and freight rates are reasonable.
with hundreds of the most promi-
nent mining operators in the United
States now in the Oatman field, de-
yeiopment work is we'll under way and
fully IS companies are, now pushing
operations in this section. The Uni
ted Eastern mine continues to be the
big sensation in the district In the
last cross-cut on the 535-foot level
oxidized ore runnign $500 per ton
was encountered"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-11-20

On Tuesday last week the work,
considerably delayed by annoying ac-
noying accidents, on the Wedge fur
naces at the Nevada Douglas Con-
solidated Copper Company plant at
Ludwig, was completed and the fires
started. 1t is said that il will take
three or four days to get the furnaces
thoroughly heated and perhaps week
or ten days to get the plant running
in full blast. The mill has several
thousand tons of crushed ore ready
and will keep the supply ready for
treatment al about that amount. In
addition TO the ore treated ON tine
ground the company is shipping the
- high-grade ore encountered last
month to Salt Lake. This nets the
company about Sl.500 per carload.
About 100 men are being housed at
the company hotel and the camp is
busy and prosperous. General rejoic-
ing throughout the district is felt as
the completion OF the plant means o
great deal to the entire district AS
soon as the plant begins taking GUS
tom ore for treatment the owners OF
claims throughout the district as well
as the leasers who have been awaiting
the completion of these works will be-
gin working their properties. Th,f
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-11-20
THE NEVADA DOUGLAS IS A BONANZA

feeling of elation over the successful
installation of this plant is general
and spirit of confidence that the
coming year will be prosperous per-
vades all
Mr.. j. G. Bcrryhill. Vice -Presid-
dent fthe Nevada Douglas Consoli-
dated Copper Company. was in the
city last Tuesday. visiting with Coop
er the insurance man. He is cnthused
over the outlook for a big output oi
copper from the operation Of the big
teaching plant They have plenty OF
ore for teaching. and considerable
shipping ore. The company having
just contracted the delivery of 1000
tons to the international Smelter
Company delivered at Toole. Utah.
Last month the company netted $l0,-
600 profit from shipments and will do
better this month, as good tonnage
of high-grade will be shipped from the
Western Nevada estate, where the de-
velopment has surprised every one,
an immense body of very high grade
having been opened. He states there
is absolutely no question regarding
the success of the lcaching plant, a
part of which is now in actual opera
ton. We look for good things to hap
for the Nevada Douglas Company
from now On
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-11-20

The heaviest temblor ever felt in
Elko was experienced ther Wednes-
day. II was thought to have been an
explosion.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-11-20

Miss Sophia Roscr, II years old,
the third anthrax victim in this city
within the last few months. died in
New York this week.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-11-20

Zurich advises that steamship SER
vice between America and Italy will
be suspended until Italy can adequate
ly combat summarizing.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1915-11-20

There are $500 men now employed
in the mines at Goldheld, at an aver
age wage of 81 per day, the monthly
payroll approximating 100000.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04
Paid Bio Price for Ram.

The price of mutton has gone up
in Australia. When the Red Cross
fund was being raised one wealthy
sheepOwner presented a ram to be
sold by auction and the proceeds de-
voted to the fund The ram was sold
in Sydney. The auctioneer who WELD
ed the hammer made an eloquent ap-
peal to the pastoralists and others
present to see to it that the ram
brought a sum worthy of the object,
and one that would live for ever in
the history of these sales. The ram.
which was appropriately named Aus
tralia Day" was sold and resold %
times. mostly in straightout bids. and
when 1000 guineas had been realized
he was put up for final sale and
knocked down at 200 gu.Aeas (s1, 020).
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04
British Dominions.

The imperial dOminions OF Great
Britain, as listed in Whitaker's Alma
nae. are as follows: In Europe-The
United Kingdom, Isle of Man. Channel
islands. Malta and Coco, Gibraltar. In
Asia-The Indian Empire. Ceylon.
Straits Settlements. Malay States,
Federated and others: Hongkong.
Weihaiwei, North Borneo. Brunei,
Sarawak, Cyprus. In Africa-Cape
Province, Natal, Transvaal. Orange
Free State, Basutoland, Bechuanaland
Rhodesia, Gambia, Gold Coast. Sierra
Leone. Northern Nigeria, Southern Nj.
geria. Somaliland. British East Africa,
Uganda. Zanzibar. Nyassaland, Egypt,
Sudan, Mauritius, Seychelles. Ascen-
sion, st. Helena. In America-On-
tario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick, Prince Edward island. Bri-
fish Columbia. Manitoba, Alberta,
Saskatchewan. Northwest Territories,
Newfoundland. Jamaica, Bahamas,
Leeward Islands. Windward Islands,
barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Brt
fish Guiana, British Honduras. Ber-
muda, Falkland Islands, South Geor-
gia. In Australasia - New South
Wales. Victoria, South Australia
Queensland, Tasmania. Western Aus
tralia. New Zealand. Fiji, Papua, and
islands in the Pacific
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04
FIGHT ON MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS
Italians and Austriars Battle Amoru
Peaks That Are Considered
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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04
INQUIRY SUGGESTED BY FEEDER.
Al GRAND JURY OF OPERA
TONS IN NEW ORLEANS.
MANY COMPANIES ORGANIZED
Claims nat of All CT Those Which
Rave Sold Stock Only One Com
rany Ias Seen Named Which
-ss Paid Any Dividends.
Shreveport.

Shreveport
The federal grand jury ior the
Western District Of Louisiana in IL
report ol its findings TO Judge Boar
man recommended that the govern
mtut take action with reference 20
the Ct,g.y-watered oil stock promo
lion schemes that have been opelat-
ing witt great freedom in North
Louisiana and warns the public
aga.u-, hasty investment in such en-
te"pEisos
The promotion, organization and
operation Of the various oil concerns
was probCd closely by the grand jury
which returned an indictment against
one concern for using the mails TO
defraGG. The records OF the parish
show that since January l, 1913, l44
oil corporations with an authorized
capital stock exceeding $i5,OO0OOO
have been organized. There are many
others operating here that have been
organized III other parishes and other
states since that date and possibly as
many more organized prior to 1913.
The majority of these concerns are
close corporations which have not of
fered stock on the market for sale
but the minority which mulcted the
public Of hundreds of thousands Of
dollars.
OF all those which have sold stock
through agents and advertisements,
only one company has been named
which has paid to its stockholders
any dividends.
The grand jury report states that
less than ten per cent of the class of
companies which have sold stock TO
the public have paid anything to the
stockholders. The report denounces
the 'getrich-quick" schemes which
the oil industry in this section has
presented with a golden opportunity
to fleece the investing public.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04
Called Prettiest Judae.

Miss Reah NJ Whitehead of Seattle
is said to be the prettiest judge in the
United States. She is one of the five
Judges of the city court OF Seattle,
and though when she was elected it
was expected tina, she would handle
cases involving women and children,
so far her work has been about the
same as that of her four colleagues.
The first batch of criminals consigned
10 her court comprised five men, three
Of them accused of burglary.
Judge Whitehead began her career
as a stenographer in a lawyers Office.
Within a few months she began to
study law at night. After being ad-
mitted to the bar she was chosen a
deputy prosecuting attorney
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04
Geho XzzezaA,;;-
4 a.
A BIT of Ped.

1t peeps out OF the pockets of a
Scotch plaid frock and lines the cuffs
and collar as well. 1t emphasizes in
braid the very military closing Of a
blue serge frock and matches the
shiny belt of red leather and the wrist
straps of the same A red flannel
vest and much-wrinkled collar are TO
be seen in very stunning blue gaber
dine suit. A turban of shirred red vel
vet lights up an otherwise scmber
costume. Altogether. for the woman
who can stand it, the bit OF red is in
dispensable for the dull colorings
which fashion is forcing upon woman
kind this season.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

Skating. like all other outdoor
sports. happily finds its number OF
devotees increasing from year TO year.
The interest in the pastime for those
who skate and to those who are sim
ply OnloOkers increases in proportion
to the variety and fitness which is evil
denced in skating costumes. The skat-
ing field makes a background for color
which the spOrt-loving have not failed
to appreciate. and the adoption OF
beautiful colOrs for skating clothes
will make il as fascinating as the
dancing floor.
With these things in mind costum-
ers present a number of sport-coats,
sweaters. skating costumes, caps. muf-
fiers, and 'headwraps" to meet the re-
quirements of those fortunate women
who take to the ice. Opportunity to
look her prettiest knocks at the door
of every one of them.
Head wraps, with muff to match,
made of velvet and trimmed with fur
are among the most fetching of novel
ties. They are soft turbans. with their
velvet drapery extended into a scarf
or mutfler. The scarf portion is lined
with silk and usually tapers to a point
which terminates in a tassel or ball
of fur or some other ornament that
will serve TO weight it a little. The
muff to match is small and usually
barrel shaped.
Besides those of brilliant colors, all
white caps and muffiers and maybe
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04
Old Tree Still Fruitful.

Apples plucked from the oldest ap-
pie tree on the Pacific coast, in Van
couver. Wash, have been sent to the
department OF agriculture by former
horticulture inspector Of the district
This famous tree is almost ninety
years old and produced a fair crop Of
apples this year. The department will
make reproductions of the apples in
size, shape and color, and they will
be returned and later handed over to
the Washington and Oregon Historical
societies, with photographs of the old
tree and its history
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04
STATE PARAGRAPHS.

Repairs to the United States sun
boat Petrol are heing rushed to COM
pletion at the New Orleans navy
yard, and il is more than likely that
the gallant unit of Admiral Dewey's
famous Manila bay squadron will be
ready to put to sea in about thirty
days. Lieut.. Herbert F.. Emerson,
commanding officer of the Petrol, is
proud of the work done on the gun
boat during her stay at the local
yard.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

1t is the privilege of women 10 wear
all sorts of pretty accessories of dress,
and there are all sorts of airy and al
Turing fabrics that inspire them Il
make these luxuries OF apparel. Laces
and ribbons, nets and n etallic gauzes,
and other transparent materials
are translated into neckwear, head
wear. and other finery that tesreaks
the dainty woman. Interest il these
things is more keen than ever VIXEN
the holidays get near Anything that
promises an easily made and pretty
gift is welcome.
The breakfast, or boudoir cap, has
more than prettiness to recommend it.
1t is a cheerful and most becoming bit
of finery that any woman may own,
and is always an acceptable gift, like
a pretty pair OF slippers. Besides the
boudoir cap there are those for trav-
cling and those that are worn at
night, and the most essential cap of
alI-the busting cap. This last one
is made of washable cotton finished
with a ruffie of the material. Travel
ing caps are made of washable silk
or of dark colors not easily soiled.
They are usually gathered over elas-
tic cord or fulled on a ribbon run
through casing about the edge of the
crown. The ends are drawn through
a slash in the casing and tied in
a bow. This allows the cap to be
tiattened out when it is pressed.
The picture shows a group of three
breakfast or boudoir caps. Two of
them are of lace and one of net and
lace combined A wide net top lace
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

The wishes of Rev. J. ]. Hoffman
and his wife were granted by the God
TO whose teachings they devoted their
lives in spreading from their little BIZ
bic house in Varonne street. New Or
leans. While the body of Pastor Hoff-
man was being placed in the tomb,
which he recently built to receive
himself and wife, his wife expired IN
the Charity Hospital, where she was
taken in the same ambulance with
her husband.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

ferns the body Of the first cap. Til,
embroidered edge is turned bacl
about the face and the straight edg
10 gathered into a narrow lace insel
ticn. This insertion borders a circu
lar piece at the back. forming tn,
crown. The lace is extended into :
tab, which hangs under a bow of soft
satin ribbon. at the back.
The second cap is very simply con
structed of a band CT shadow lace
edged with val. and a pulled crown CT
net with a frill of net across the back
at the neck. The lace band is extend
ed into tabs and the net crown is
plated about the edge and sewed into
the band. It is trimmed with little
bows and flowers of narrow satin rib
bon.
The third cap is of lace scalloped
on both edges, such as is made fer
corset covers. The scalloped edge
about the face is turned back, and
satin ribbon is threaded through the
slashes woven in the lace. The full
ness at the pack is gathered over an
elastic cord.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

Notices have been sent out to all
the railroads in Louisiana by Henry
Jastremski. secretary of the Louisiana
Railroad Commission. that the com.
mission at a time TO be designated la
ter, will enter into a general investi-
cation of the collection by cOnduc-
tors of passenger trains OF one cent
mile additional fare, with a maximum
of ten cents, from passengers who
fail TO secure their tickets, lit being
the policy OF the commission TO abol-
ish such penalties" and that the COM
mission will also inquire into the pro
priety of requiring all railroad com
panies TO issue and accept inter
changeable excess baggage coupon
books, or TO accept penny script cou-
pom in payment of single or inter
line excess baggage transportation.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

While testing at a depth of 2,400
feet for oil on the Dogwood plantation.
Harris Island model road, about three
miles south of Shreveport, the Gulf
Refining Company drilled in a gas well
with estimated capacity of 11,0O0,0O0
feet daily, and considered prospects
for a richer find so favorable that
plans were Immediately formed to Kill
the gasser and go deeper in the hope
OF encountering oil.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

II was announced that a tentative
agreement has been reached between
the attorneys for the prohibitionists
and anti-prohibitionists to try on De-
cember 20 the injunction suit. which
was brought by the ants restraining
and prohibiting the police jury from
adopting an ordinance prohibiting the
sheriff and tax collector from issuing
licenses for the sale of liquor after
January l, 1917, in Alexandria.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04
Pockets Are laruc.

The craze for pockets does not seem
likely to die out. In fact, the newest
models created by famous Paris dress
makers exploit pockets which are
large, unexpected, and numerous.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

No action toward the organization
of a Citizens League to cooperate with
a similar organization in New Orleans
and with others to be formed in sew
eral cities of the state for a strict en-
forcement Of the Locke law and TO
combat efforts to revive racing in
Louisiana. was taken by the ministers
attending a conference at the First
Methodist Church at Shreveport.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04
Small Sailor Hats.

A rather small sailor hat is prettily
trimmed with band OF ribbon around
the crown, finished with a simple fat
bow, two ends hanging over the brim
in the back.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

The Chain Oil Company, operating
about two and one-half miles from St
Martinsville. has a well down about
$40 feet At 260 feet the drill went
through a bed OF Ignite and at 74O
feet il hit a soft formation with a
great deal of gas which, to those ope-
rating, is sure indication of oil.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

In order TO avoid the removal of
residence on the ground of Mrs. Fe-
lix s. Hingle, Pointe-a-la-Hache, the
Lake Borgue Board, with the state en-
gineers, VIII request the United States
engineers TO make a slight change in
the construction of the new line Of
levee at that place.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

New Orleans real estate men are
elated over the decision of the execu-
tive committee of the National Asso-
citation of Real Estate Exchanges to
hold its next annual convention in
New Orleans during the latter part
of next March. The news was re-
ceived by the Association of Com
merce in a telegram from the COM
mittee.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

Boston's pretentions as to maritime
superiority over New Orleans, are
not borne out by figures compiled by
the United States Department Of
Commerce for the nine months end
ing September 80. 1915. For that Pc
riod, the business handled through the
port of Boston aggregated the sum Of
s217,432,S 1856, while New Orleans to-
tai amounted to S233.4Sh971. In some
instances Boston has passed New Or
leans, but she has never sustained her
advantage for any considerable time.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

The Census Bureau reports 1873
bales of cotton ginned in Avoyelies
parish prior to November l. This
compares with 21.O0s ginned to same
date last year.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

on the ice. They are good examples
Of current styles. and their usefulness
does not begin and end with the skat-
ing field. 1t covers all the outdoor
recreations of the wintertime They
are OF knitted yarns, and similar ONT
are made in an endless variety of color
and color combinations.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

Among the large conventions which
will come TO New Orleans next year
will be the Southern Conference for
Education and Industry. Superin-
tendent Gwinn of the public schools
received advfces that this body would
probably meet April Is to p.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

Drilling for oil is now ready to be-
gin in Claiborne parish. The prospec-
near the corporate limits of the town,
and throngs of people visited the
fields. where the derricks are being
erected
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

Miss o. Landry of Baton Rouge
was burned TO death at Potash post
Office. Her dress caught fire from the
kitchen stove and before her sister,
Mrs. Eldridge Treadway, could
smother the flames, fatal injuries had
been inflicted.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

State Highway Engineer Capped, of
New Orleans, began surveying the
route for the first piece of gravel road
TO be constructed by the Ten Ward
road district of Avoyelles. This road
will extend from Eola, on the South
ern Pacific. to Bunkie, and be four
miles long.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1915-12-04

All cotton gins at Ringgold have
been closed for the season. Two
thousand bales were ginned this sea-
son against 5000 in 1914.