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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-03-04
VAST EARNINGS OF
NEW. CONSOLIDATED
NEARLY ALL MATERIAL IfeC
ED COMES FROM SURFACE
PITS

4 statement prepared by the man
oqement of the Nevada Ccnsolidat-
ed Copper company and submitted
IN the directors, gives the production
and earnings of the big copper
property near Ely for the fourth
ouarter of the fiscal year d
December 81, 1915. The produc-
ton of copper amounted to 1881
$50 pounds as compared with 49,
516,121 pounds for the preceding
quarter. The following shows the
production for this quarter oV
mcrths: October, ~5,SSO,OS3 pounds'
November, 5,495,4S7 pounds; De-
cember, 6,912,36O pounds.
During the quarter S3O,157 dry
tons of Nevada Consolidated ore av-
eraging 1.59 per cent copper were
milled as compared with S37,374
dry tons averaging 1.66 per cent for
the previous quarter. OF the ton
mage milled, 92 per cent was sup.
piled from the pits and 8 per cent
from the underground workings of
the Ruth mine. In addition to the
above 22,O27 dry tons of Giroux
Consolidated Mines company ore
were milled during the quarter.
The cost of copper produced, in
Guiding Steptoe plant depreciation
and all charges except ore extfn-
guishment, and after crediting all
miscellaneous earnings, was las
cents per pound, as compared with
sol cents for the previous quarter.
Excluding the item of depreciation
the cost was 6.72 cents as compared
with 1929 cents for the previous
quarter. The direct operating cost
was higher than during the preced-
inc quarter, but declaration of an
extra dividend by the Nevada North
ern railway caused a lower final re-
suit. The earnings for the quarter
are compaed on the basis Of 21.699
cents per pound, and all unsold cop
per on hand and in transit is car
ried in our inventory of 1875 cents
per pound.
AS shown bv the statement.
there was a surplus for the quarter
of 81, 739,467.63 after payment on
December 81 of the oath dividend
of 37h cents per share. There was
set aside ~42,724.44 for plant
equipment depreciation and $50
227.S9 for ore extinguishment,
leaving a net credit to earned sur
plus for the quarter Of $1,514.51r.39
and a balance of s4,~S49~555.79 N
earned surplus.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-03-04
MINER MEETS DEATH
IN JUMBO EXTENSION
CRASHED BENEATH HEAk i
l.OCA SATURDAY NIGHT
WHILE AT WORK

While working in drift No. 52i,
IN tie $50 intermediate level of tLs
Jumbo Extension mine Saturday
evening. Nathaniel b. Gill was
crushed to death under a fall OF
lCcn from the hanging wall of the
.rl.s. The accident took place a
~. minutes before the dinner hour
IN. was reported shortly before
"a by Thomas Glynn, who WAS
working with the deceased wlgn
tla rock fell.
A large boulder weighing sever
al hundred pounds struck Gill sull
across the shoulders, breaking his
neck and crushing several ribs, and
Il smaller piece Oro..e one of mis-
leg in two places. Death was al
most instantaneous. About a ton OF
material fell, most OF which was iD
small pieces.
The deceased was a native of Ar
YVES a graduate of the university Of
Missouri and had been identified with
mining for the past So years, BON
here and in the principal mining
districts of Colorado. He came to
this state in 1904 and engaged in
mining during the early days of the
district. He is survived by a broth
er. G.. w. Gill Of Goldfield, and two
sisters tesi..ng in the east.
4 coroner's inquest was called foi
this afternoon and is being held by
Justice French of Columbia. The
ttry made an inspection of the
scene of the accident this after
neon. The funeral services viii
lie held tomorrow afternoon at LIE
O'Clock from the Dunn undertaking
rallors and will be conducted by the
Re-. Mr.. Thompson CT the Pres5y~'
3rian church.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-03-04
OFFICIAL CLUB notes NEVADA
FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUB
(By Clara NJ. Crissler)

The members of the Student Loan
committees for this veal are Miss
Vanderleith, Carson City, chair
man.; Mrs. F. o. Norton, Reno; Mrs.
G. A.. Bovett, Mason; Miss Edith
Kennedy, Manhattan; Mrs. ]. II.
Greenodgh, G%oldfield; Mrs. r. Ron
an, Elko; Mrs. X. Atkins, Fallon;
Mrs. Minnie Miles, Ely; Mrs. l.. b
Thomas, Carson City; Mrs. ]. w.
Wilson, Yerington; Mrs. c. 7,
Squires, Las Vegas; Mrs. j. A. Nc
Namara, Tonopah; Miss Denny,
University of Nevada. The fund is
available first to girls, high school
graduates, or girls who have COM
pleted a one year normal or uni
versity course, the latter to have
the preference. Boys are eligible
under like conditions, but only
when the funds are ample and no
applications from girls are on hle.
At the present time the fund is open
to boys. Each application must
file two testimonials, one from d
teacher and one from a club mem
Der, as to worthiness in character
and studies, with the statement that
helr is needed. All loans are made
without interest at stated inter
walls and in small sums as agreed
upon. A loan to a student cannot
exceed 5000 a year. and is treated
as of a confidential nature. 1t is
to lie repaid in small installments as
soon as the borrower is in a pO-
sition to ray. At the convention
held at Y%erington last October, a
eft of $500 was received from
," and Mrs. w. II. Hood of Reno
n owing memory of their sons,
Henly and Allen. The chairman
wishes to use this sum for the benz
fit of the young men of the state,
and has set it aside for this pr
no.e. The committee is anxious
to have every school in the state
to give, with the assistance OF It's
teachers, one entertainment eacn
veal fer the benefit of the loan
funa. In this way students virtual
" educate students. All womeu's
clubs and especially Parent-Teach-
ers' associations are urged to back
these entertainments. For the past
two years each graduating class OF
the Carson school has given IS to-
ward the fund. 1t is earnestly
hoped that this custom will he
cone a precedent for other high
-clIcols to follow.
At the last meeting of the Mary
). Doten Parent-Teachers' associa-
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-03-04
ANTHONY IS USED
IN AUTO CASINOS
BIG TIRE FACTORY USES Q'AN-
Titles OF MINERAL fOK
PRESERVATION

Anthony, as a preservative factor
in the manufacture of
tires and other rubber articles, IS
coming into general use, according
to A. c. Ochs, travelling agent .or
the Fisk Rubber company OF Chl
copee Falls, Mass, who is in Goih-
ileld. AS a result of experiments
conducted during the past year ~
The Fisk company, it has been foun'
that anthony not only takes the
place of sulphur, in causing rubber
to retain it's life and resiliency, but
that antimCny is impervious to the
influence of alkali, which quicklV
destroys the preservative qualities OF
sulphur.
In the manufacture of its "Red
Top casing, the Fisk company IL
now using anthony, and while the
latter is considerably more costly
than sulphur, it's resistance to aka
Ii and other deleterious substances
makes it's preferable by prolongins
he life and toughening the surface
of tire castings. The increased de
mand for antimony, created by the
expensive use ii he minerals in the
automobile industry, is of interest q
r,iulng men of Nevada, as this state
produces q considerable quantity 81
antInony ard possesses large un-
developed deposits of the mineral.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-03-04
Experts Discuss the Potato

The first meeting of the annual
farmers week at the University OF
Nevada showed a large attendance
from all parts of the state. The
big event for the early part of the
week was the discussion of the
potato crop, its connection with
the farmers short course, disease
batting the eelworm. This state is
listed as ii potato center and many
Of the speakers emphasized the
best methods to employ in making
the soil ready for the crops. The
selection of seed was also delin-
Gated on as an important part of
the farmers preparedness policy.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-03-04
P@ACKSADDlE MINE
RECEIVES PRAISE
FAVORABLE REPORT Is MADE
On PROPERTY NEAR THOMP-
son SHELTER

F. NJ. Baker has just returned
from Ludwig, where he recently
went to inspect the workings of the
teaching plant for ores at that place.
Plans and specifications are being
drawn up for a similar plant to be
erected on the properties of Mr..
Baker and his associates at Nina.
The process in operation at Ludwis
under the management of G,
c. Wesby, chemists a success and
with a change in rollers, in ordor
to become one of the best reduc-
ing and ore saving process Tor
certain copper ores that has SC
far been discovered.
Mr.. Baker is well known in min
ing circles in Nevada and is enthu-
siastic about that industry, and
predicts hat this will be a very
prosperous year throughout the
state. He says that one of the best
pro poets for a big gold mine that
lie has seen in the state of Nevada
is the Packsaddle group located
about four miles from Reservation
station on the Southern Pac'1c
railroad and 30 miles from the
Thompson smelter. Mr.. Baker eN'
aimed and reported on this proper
" for Carson City people a short
tie ago, and in concluding his lc'
mort he stated: Il recommend the
development of this property AMI
assure you that in my opinion yol
will open one of the best gold
mines in Nevada"
Mr.. Baker will make another Wis
if to his properties in Nina and
the teaching plant very shortly In
order to make a final report fer
his company.-Carson Appeal.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-03-04
s. HOOL PIAlLET TO BE
POSTPONED ONE WEEK.

Owing to the enforced vacation
at the Sundoe school for the pasi
10 Cays and the resultant disorgani
zation of the playlet to be pre-
scented by members of the grades o.
that building, the entertainment.
scheduled to lie presented at the
Exchange theater Feb. Il and II,
has been postponed until the fol
lowing week, or Feb. Is and 10. The
show is for the purpose of increas
ing the school library fund and the
numbers to be presented will bc
worked up entirely by the students
of the various departments of the
local schools.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-03-04

GI.e literary work has proved very
interesting and many excellent pa
work has not been neglected, for
tney have kept their cemetery in
rcnair, installed sanitary fountains
IL the public school and furnished
the school children with swings, te;-
e boards and horizontal bars. They
also donate the use of their club
house to the children for parties,
pnI for the benefit dance for the
bows basketball team. They also
cc,. that the children remaining in
town on the Fourth of July haze
a little celebration of their own.
.Tt.ey were also first in the moJt-
for mothers pensions.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-03-04

tioI. Rev. Brewster Adams gave a
very interesting and instructive ad-
dress on Social Training in the
School," The attention of the club
was also called to the inferior class
OF Juvenile literature in the Reno
public library and the mothers
urged to use their influence in.
having this condition improved.
The Goldfield Mother's club has
decided 10 celebrate baby week in
Il most fitting manner They have
received the hearty cooperation of
the Woman's club, lns Pythian
sisters, the Rebeccas. the Order of
Eastern Star, the Women of Wool
craft, the Yeomen, All invite am
other organization of women that
may desire to participate. Features
of the week will be an entertainment
of all babies born in 1915. Ply
sic.ans will be asked to tell all
they know about better babies and
a trained nurse will demonstrate
how to battle the baby properly and
lnake it stronger. There will also
he a fairy play at the Exchange
ticater, and every merchant i'll
town will be asked to decorate his
place of business as a mark of re-
spect to better babies week.
The chairman of the press an-
knowledges the receipt of the year
ly of the Toiyabe club of
Manhattan. 1t is the first one &c
ceived this year and deserves sps-
cial mention, as it is the handiwork
o. the clubwcmen themselves. 1t
has a plain blue cover. In the up
FER left hand corner, enclosed in
q circle is a pine tree, done in wa :
ter colors, with the letters TIC he
meath the tree, and the date 1915
Is in the lower right hand corner.
There are Sc typewriter pages
within containing the program for
the year.
The program of the Toiyabe club
IS a miscellaneous one, that the
club is living up to promptly. Every
enc readily responds with their pa
pers and they have introduced sub
Jefts THIS year tnat VIII prove very
beneficial owing to the fact that
Suffrage has beer extended to wom-
en-. The last few meetings have
proved particularly interesting, the
subjects being "The Army and
Navy" THE Department of State"
.Postoffices," and the Department
ei the Interior The club was
OF ganized in 1907 for the purpose
of literary. civic AMI social WORK
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-03-04
Opening Auto Roads
The autoists of Tonopah

Manhattan are busy clearing the
SUBMITS of 10Y in order that We
hicles other than sleds can make
the trip over the heavy grades into
the camp of Manhattan and thence
on to Belmont and Round Noun
tain. The trucks u to the foot If
the summit and as sleds are then
employed to transport the freight
into the towns. Placer miners ara
jubilant over the prospect of plen-
ty of water for work this year.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-03-04
Cattle Brands Registered

The county recorder of NYe
county recently reported the mum
Der of cattle brands and other
marks used to distinguish the own
ership of stock on the range. The
recorders office in Nye county has
received from and sent out to other
counties over 1850 brands and
has received over 10000 since the
last count vas made, according to
the estimates. The recording oil
these brands necessitates the em
ployment of an additional assist
ant.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-03-04
FeIeral Aid for Roads

The county commissioners 9f
Washoe county and a large gather
ly conferred with the United States
highway commissioner and general
discussions took place as to securing
the assistance of the federal gov
erHnent in read building. The
county commissioners will request
the government to take charge of
all road building within the coun-
ty this year and will place the
furds, amounting to over $50 O00,
at the disposal Of the government
experts. The plans call for fed
erai experts to supervise the con
struction of the roadways.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-03-04
Prison Strike Ayerted

The convicts at the Nevada state
Prison farm recently rebelled at
the order to place an additional
guard over them at night and
threatened to go on a strike. The
leaSers o. the movement w're
transferred to cells in the prison
and the plot was nipped in the
bud The extra guard was placed
over the men on the farm on 20
colnt of a prisoner attempting to
1ob a Carson residence recently. Tie
rr.scners were reported to have
been freqeuenting the downtown
districts after they were supposed
o be locked up for the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-10
HEAVY RAIN AND
LIGHTNING DOES
GREAT DAMAGE

Waterville In common with about all
Of the eastern part of the State was visit
ed by a terrific thunder storm Saturday
at about l o'clock. The rain amounted
to virtual cloudburst and the lightning
and wind were very severe. The great
est damage was done to the home of Gid
ney Knowlton Of Elmhurst street. 1t had
been raised on posts preparatory to hav-
ing foundation put in place and it was
hurled from the posts and tipped at an
angle OF about As degrees. Nearly all the
dishes in the house were broken and ev-
erything In It was thrown about. The
family was at home but luckily no one
was injured. Two men who were at WORK
under the house also escaped without in
jury. The lightning also did considerable
damage. putting a number Of lighting
circuits out OF commission and also MAX
ing a lot of trouble for the telephone
company
The rain badly quilted out number OF
streets and destroyed much of the work
OF leveling up that done the past week
The sewers were all filed with water
and there were reports of their backing
up in some places but not enough 10 do
any damage Although 1t lasted but a
short time II was one Of the most severe
storms that has swept over the city for
a long time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-10

pass the summer.
Miss Fanny Kendall, instructor of
writing in the Waterville schools, who
has been passing her vacation with her
parents, has gone to Boston to attend
the Palmer Penmanship Summer
school.
Rev. Sidney Wakely and Mrs. Wake
ly are in town visiting in the homes of
their sons. Messrs. Fred and George
Wakely.
Mrs. Henry Kidder went to Bangor
Saturday morning to pass few days
with Dr. and Mrs. Elmer Brown.
Howard K. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Wiley went to Ashland, Mass, Sat
urday. where the gentlemen will be en-
gagged in the building of house for Mrs.
Herbert Nelson, a sister Of Mr.. Browns.
Mrs. Melvin Wiley accompanied them as
far as Waterville, where she passed the
day.
Mrs. Nan c. Blaisdell accompanied her
young son Arthur to Durham Saturday
morning, where he took a train for Bel
fast, there to be met by DR.. Orris S.
Vickery and taken by auto to Camp
Quan-ta-ba-cook. a summer camp for
boys on Lake Quan-ta-ba-cook. where he
will pass some weeks.
Mrs. Trafton Whitaker Of Unity was
the weekend guest of her sister, Mrs
Lester Roundy.
Supt. Charles L. Clement, Mrs. Glenn
ent and two children left on the noon
train Saturday for their new home in
Mount Desert, where Mr.. Clement is to
superintend the schools of that district.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Edison of Brockton,
Mass, have returned to their home after
a visit Of several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Estey.
Messrs. Arthur Richardson, Frank
Richardson, Bert Gerald, Frank Vim
and Irwin Holt went to Pittsfield Sat
urday afternoon and attended the
horse trot. The trip was made in the
Richardson car.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Merrill enter.
tanned for several days the past week
the following guests: Mrs. Ethel Stet-
son of Boston, Miss NJ. J. Merrill of
Newport and Mrs. Victor Anderson of
Bangor
Attorney Royden Brown Of Bingham
is the guest Of his father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cushman Brown, at the
Clinton House.
Miss Edith Perry, stenographer in
the Vickery insurance Office of Pitts
field, was the weekend guest of Mrs
Nan c. Blaisdell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-10
FAIRFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Hescock Of Monsor
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Greenleaf ano
Archie Greenleaf Of Abbot have returned
after passing the weekend as guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Greenleaf, Newhal
street.
Rev. and Mrs. John L. Clark of North
Berwick, who have been passing their va
cation at East pond, arrived in town Sat.
urday and are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H
F. Burgess. Rev. Mr.. Clark occupied the
pulpit in the Baptist church at the Sun.
day services.
Prin. John A. Partridge, who has been
visiting friends In Boston and Richmond
for the past few weeks, returned to town
Saturday He will leave Monday fof
Castine to pass a few weeks vacation.
Mrs. Ned Smith and children Of Con-
cord, n. H., are passing few days at the
homo Of Mrs. Smiths parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. N. D. Williamson Of Silver street.
Tommy Bishop has returned from Camr
Keyes, Augusta, having failed to pass the
medical examination as a recruit.
George Patterson and Harvey Patterson
who are employed in Rockland passed the
weekend at their home on Western ave-
nue..
Miss Caroline wyman and Miss Jessie
Rennett have gone to Portland to pass
several DAYS with friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn Huntoon have
returned to their home in Hillsoorough
Y. H.. after passing several days in town
as guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Black
stone on Kicker street.
William Imoos has returned to the Sol
diers. Home at Togus after passing re"
d.vs as the guest Of Mrs. Alice Hart
Main street.
The members Of the Embroidery Clue
will be entertained at supper TUESDAY AT
ernoon BIZ Mrs John Pierce at her nome
on Elm street Supper will be served az
o'clock and the regular meeting ana
social hour will follow
Mrs. Grace G. Weeks and daughter
Lucy and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold weeks
we're in Hebron Sunday to pass the DAY
with Miss Helen Weeks, who is receiving
treatment at the sanitarium there.
Rilly Miller, VINO has been visiting rel
atiyes in Troy, has returned 20 town ana
will be the guest of Mrs. Howard Drew
lower Main street.
Frank Shorey and Lester Brownell OF
Benton were in Augusta Sunday VISITING
Mrs. Frank Shorey, who Is receiving
treatment at the Augusta General hospi-
tai.
Mr.. and Mrs. George shorey and daugh-
ter Gladys were visiting friends and reia-
tiyes in winslow on Sunday.
The Priscilla Embroidery Club will NEE;
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
William McAuley. upper Main street
Mr.. and Mrs. James F'lewellyn are Wis
fling friends and relatives in Monmouth
for few days.
Mrs. W. X. Atwood has returned nom
q short stay with relatives In Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-10
FARMERS union
PLANS OUTLET IN
PORTLAND HOUSE
Farmers of Oxford County Dis
play Much Interest in the Or
ganization Manager Embree
Busy

Waterville, Me, July 9.-(SpeciaD.-O
ford county is fast coming to the front
as the farmers see the great possibilities
in securing membership in the Farmers
Union. On June 80 the West Paris Farm
ers' Union was organized by Manager
Embree On July 6 this local held its first
business meeting to consider and make
plans for the future. c. E. Embree was
present representing the State unions, and
G. o. Holway representing the Farmers
Union Grain & Supply Co.
Invitations had been sent out to all the
farmers in this section ana ABOUT ~
farmers responded. A number of new
members were secured and all present
were enthusiastic as to the splendid out
look for this new union.
George Richardson, manager Of the
Norway Union, was presen. and gave
the new officers the benefit of his expert
ence in the conduct of the union of which
he is manager.
One Of the great factors in the progress
Of the union in this section Is the great
interest taken in it's affairs by the Hon.
John A. Roberts ex-commissioner of ag
riculture. Mr. Roberts has been direc-
tor of the board of the State union since
he was commissioner. He has never miss
ed a single meeting of the board and his
experience when commissioner is very
valuable to the association
Hon. j. P. Buckley. who was instrument
tai in introducing the union to Maine.
also keeps up his intereste in the move
ment. He Is also a member Of the State
board and a constant attendant at its
meetings. At present he is devoting much
time. having in view the organizing OF
dist rih,1fin1 house in Portland.