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Arizona republican., 1916-11-23

Francisco. The natural road, now also the county road, is excellent at all seasons, and the drive from the railway station can be easily made in eight or nine hours. The mine may be reached from San Francisco in 53 hours, or in five and one half days from New York, and at all seasons without em- barTassment by snows, which renders so many of the important mines of the country comparatively inaccessible In the winter season.
 The mill of the company is at the town called Pinal, on Queen Creek. five miles from the mine Pinal is at an elevation of 2400 feet above tide. It is connected with the mine by a good road, and by telephone.
 The climate of the region is salub- rious, and is particularly delightful in winter, as severe frosts are unknown. The air is remarkably clear, the days are warm and the nights are cool and refreshing. In summer the great heat of the day is tempered by the dryness of the air making living conditions remarkably bearable, considering the high temperature.
Arizona republican., 1916-11-23

2 little brown bill" close beside the trail Ascending the rise. the mar noticed nfany specimens of a familiar looking fanny black rock" lying prCfuSeN scattered about on the top of the ill. Examining the same he eNhi"ite' signs of great excitment. and hastily packing his train. pushed rapidly over the trail towards Flor ence.
 The prospectOr was Isaac Copeland. ono of the mon who had laughed so loudly over the black lead" in Jim sans place that night. The funny rock had been assayed and had prov ed to be black sulphide of silver. high in values and rich in the precious metal.
 \ short time later on March %. 1875. four men. Isaac Copeland and three Of his -eighbors from the Gila near Florence, Benjamin W. Regan. Chas. q Mason and William H. Long, appeared again at the little brown hill and there staked off the location notice, for what later proved to be one of the greatest silver mines the country has ever produced. the famous Silver King.
 Thus was wealth brought to Pinal county and the Pioneer district of Arizona from the mineral which lay deposited in her bowels. The dis covery of the Silver King and the at toEdant great mining boom which fol- lowed marked inc real beginning of mining production and exploitation in
Arizona republican., 1916-11-23
ANCIENT LORE


 On the same day the Silver King was recorded in Florence upon the first page of the mining record book in the recorders office of Pinal coun- ty aad immediately beneath it was inscribed the notice of location of tho Hub mipug claims made by one Wil- liam Futile an old timer of the dis tr!ct. The Hub claim now standP above the shaft out of which the great present day producer, ;he Mag ma, is mining her enormous deposits of high grade copper ores.
 Following the discovery of the Sn- yer King and it's subsequent develop ment. the country was staked out iE claims for miles about. the region filled with prospectors, promoters and adventurers, ard Pinal county witness cd an era of prosperity which lasted for many years
 DEVELOPED MiNES-SILVER KING
 Following the recording of then' great discovery the four locators Of the Silver King started active devel- opment work upon the property. They found that the top of the little brown hiii was literally impregnated with high grade ore Df great values. The ore deposits took the form of a great funnel about l20 feet across one way by 90 feet the other. and extended doWnwa ~ds in circular form. gradually narrowing until at a depth Of l25 feet. tle pit had narrowed 10 a small point. By this time. however thousands of dollars worth cf orc hnd been mined
Arizona republican., 1916-11-23
THE SILVER KING WHICH PROCLAIMED THE DISTRICT
LEGENDS IF TE GREAT MINING DISTRICT N0N WORLD FAMED
 HON MEN MADE FORTUNES OTHERS HAD BARLEY MISSED

The light shone bright Tn Florence that night. At Jim Sams place there were sounds Of merriment. the clinlI of glasses and the talk was high and joyous. Above the din and the noise the vail of old Dads violin rose shrin and high, while ever and anon the quavering bark of the lone coyote in the distance told of an autumn moon which hung high in the still heavens above. The boys were all in town from the hills and ranches. there was gold on the bar, and the drinks were plentiful and strong
 The little old man who had held down one corner of the bar all the long evening drinking quietly and plentifully. suddenly exhibited signs of life and much eXniliration. Reach ing into his pocket he strewed the bar with rock. a funny black rock which sparkled and giinted in the dUSlSy, smoky light like some strange jewel Rock which when mashed, crumpled and flattencd smoothly in- stead of breaking like other stone The boys gathered round and examin- ec the funny rock then laughed loud and long.
 Tt was nothing but lead common, humble lead they said, and worth nothing
 Where had he found it2
 "Oh. over on a little brown hill on the Stoneman Grade above Picket Post
 Well. it was hard luck. but his find amounted tC nothing. lead wasn't worth anything"
 Several specimens. however. found their way furtivcly into the pockets of the laughing ones and the li,lle old man, who said his name was Sullivan. an eX-soldier who had work ed on the building of the Stoneman Grade, joined in the conviviality of the evening. the incident and the rock forgotten in the joys of the occasion. The mirth ran high The autumn neon still hung high in the heavens and the wall of Dads violin still quavcred above the din, while the lone coyote broke the stiffness of the distances with his lonesome bark.
 Occasionally the sharp crack of fire arms in the distant night air testified to the fact that over in Adamsville the gang were also making merry in that famous resort.
 THE GREAT STRIKE
 One day some time later. d lone prospector wended his way down the tortuous windings of the Stoneman Grade, about five miles above Picket Post It was close to midday, the prospector halted his little train and prepared for his monday meal Upon making ready for the resumption of his journey he discovered that one Of the animals had strayed to the top Of
Arizona republican., 1916-11-23
SITUATION, ACCESSIBILITY,
 Ct MATE

The Silver King Mine Is situated near the base of the southwestern slope of the Pinal mountains range in Pinal County. Arizona Territory. at an eleva- ton of 3700 feet above the sea The location oYerlooks the country to the southward as far as the Mexican line, and westward, the vast plain of the Gila and Salt Rivers to Phoenix. and beyond. This plain, now comparatively treeless, sterile and desertlike. was once the seat of ancient civilization, as shown by the numerous ruins of build = ings. and the profusion of fragments of pottery strewing the surface. but there is no evidence that the dwellers of the plain had ever discovered the wealth that lay hidden in the King mountain.
 The road from the mine leads down the foothills and then over the nearly level plain for about 8 miles to Flor ence on the Gila river. the county seat of Pinal county Beyond this town the road continues over the plain to Casa Grande station. on the Southern Pacific Railway of Arizona, 913 miles from San
Arizona republican., 1916-11-23

py community. A city that expired "a ghost city rivalling in legendary lore any of the great ghost cities of the west, and. city to be greater and more prosperous than ever before
 In ;he eaIly eighties. Professor Will liam F.. Blake. of the University of Tucson. made a full and complete re- port upon the Silver King and the district surrounding il. part of which may prove interesting at this time.
 Extracts from Professor Blake's re-
Arizona republican., 1916-11-23
THE VEIN FORMATION

The observer standing upon the hleh- est point of the Silver King location. the initial point of the mine, and of pioneer district looks below to the westward into the large open pit, or ex- cavation. the result of the first working of the mine from the surface downward. This pit measures approximately ll5 feet long by 92 feet wide and l20 feet in depth. It marks very nearly the limits
Arizona republican., 1916-11-23

Continued on Page Three)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20

night that will go down in the history
of the skat players as something for
players to dream of for the next few
generations. Mr.. Hoffman won 20 net
games without loss setting a record
for the city.
The other winners were:
2. H. B. Weiland, 489 points.
3. Ray Love, 13 net games.
4. F. G. Gilkey, 367 points.
5. George Warren, high hand, 12O
points.
The tournament took place on the
porch of the Elks club and the players
were kept cool by electric fans.
Twenty-Five devotees of the great
game braved the torrid weather to
take part in this tournament.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
PROF. PELTIER
GOES To ALABAMA
UNIVERSITY
Accepts Position With Southern State
--SchOOl-Witnesses Stirring Times
While Touring State.
tCOpyright.)

Prof. George L. Peltier has return
turned from Alabama where he has
accepted a position at the Alabama
State University and will have charge
of the department Of Plant Pathology.
He will enter upon his work on Sep
tember 1st.
Professor Peltier spent a month in
touring Alabama and witnessed some
stirring incidents while in that state.
He was in Huntville when the body
of Judge Lawler was found in the
river with $50 pound piece of rail
road iron tied to it. The professor
told Reporter representative that
there was a great deal of excitement
over the finding Of the body as it was
the result of political feud and ev-
cry man in the community was carry
ing a gun.
He was also in Mobile when the
terrible hurricane which caused so
much loss of life and destruction of
property occurred.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20

off a surprise attack by 500 Turks at
Deuidar, with heavy loss to the Sui
tan's soldiers.
Taking advantage of a heavy fog,
the Turks were able to advance stead
lily to within a few hundred yards of
the British camp. Bruno, barking fu-
riousIy, dashed back and forth in front
of the camp until every man was on
the alert. The Turks advanced out
of the mist and opened fire.
Warned in time by the canine
trooper" the Royal Scots answered
the enemy bullet for bullet and the
latter retired, leaving many dead and
wounded Bruno was in the thick of
the fight. He was quite badly wound
ed and is only now slowly beginning
to recover. You may depend upon it,
he is in a real hospital and has the
best of care.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
WILL GIVE HANLy
A HOT Fight
Prohibition National Convention Down
to Real Politics.
BY H. L. RENNICK

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota,
July 19.-The Prohibition National
Convention got down to real politics
at its opening session today. The fight
between Frank Hanly of Indiana and
William Sulzer of New York for the
party's presidential nomination devel-
oped to some old style wire pulling
and rough and tumble situations.
Sulzer was racing to ST. Paul, it was
stated today, to arrive there in time
to prevent Hanly's adherents from
nominating their candidate one day
ahead of the scheduled time for nomi-
nations.
Sulzer's men caucused previous to
the opening of the convention today
and stated there were enough support
ers of the New Yorker to give Hanly
a hot fight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
YOUNG MAN
ARRESTED On
SERIOUS CHARGE
Edward Fleischman Hailed Into Court
on Charge Made by Father of
Is Year Old Girl.

Edward Fleischman was arrested
yesterday by Sheriff Bluett on a war
rant sworn out by Charles Bran
steadt of the town Of Grand Rapids,
charging him with a statutory offense
against his fifteen year old daughter
Esther Bramsteadt.
The hearing was called in Judge
Pomainville's court last evening at
eight o'clock. District Attorney John
Roberts appeared for the state and
F. W. Calkins appearing for the de-
fendant. The hearing was adjourned
until July %. Bail was fixed at
$1,000 and furnished.
The complaint is made under the
new law which raises the age of con-
sent from IA to Is years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
RUSSIANS AGAIN
ENTER HUNGARY
Cross Carpathians for First Time
Since Retreat a Year Ago. N
(By United Press A Association

London, July 19.-The Russian for
ces have crossed the Carpathian noun
tains for the first time since their de-
feat by the Germans a year ago and
have entered Hungary after day of
marching a Petrograd correspondent
reported today.
The swift Russian advance in Hun
gary threatened the rear Of the Aus
trian lines northeast of the mountains
the correspondent added.
Petrograd, July 19-For the first
time since the Russian retreat from
the Carpathian mountains more than
a year ago, the Russian forces are a.
gain hammering at the Carpathian
mountain passes barring the way into
Hungary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
LARGE CON
CRETE PIER

The electric light company have a
crew of workmen putting in an anchor
pier in the middle of the Wisconsin
river which is to be II feet long, 6
feet wide and 10 feet high. This will
be of concrete construction, reenforc-
ed and on the up stream side of the
pier an iron angle bar 10Xl0 inches
will be placed to protect the pier from
ice jams, etc. This pier is being put
in to protect an electric light pole
which carries the power and lighting
lines from the west to the east side
of the river. Fred Mosher is in
charge of the work and now we'll
under way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
(By United Press Association

Milwaukee, Wis, July Fifteen
persons were injured when a street
car run wild on a hill on the Chest
nut street line this morning. All of
the injured are in hospitals.
Physicians state that the persons
hurt are suffering from broken bones
and cuts and they all will recover.
The motorman lost control of the
car filled with about so men and wo-
men on their way to work.
Some of the passengers stated that
the motorman jumped from the car
at the top of the hill, but this could
not be confirmed.
AS the car gained speed, the pas
sengers were in panic, women jump
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
MEDICAL MEN
To MEET HERE

The Ninth Concilor district of the
Wisconsin Medical Society will hold
a meeting here on Thursday, July 20.
The meeting will be held at the
pavilion, commencing at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Two papers will be read, the first
by DR.. J. F. Smith, Wausau, on "The
Medical Profession and the Laity,"
and the second by Dr. V. A. Mason,
Marshfeld, on "The Medical Profess
sion and Insurance"
Following the session a dinner will
be served by the local branch of the
association.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20

include a strong plank in their plat
form endorsing the Susan B. Anthony
suffrage amendment to the federal
constitution. Official representatives
OF the National Woman's Party are
here to take part in the proceedings.
Among the we'll known women lead
ers of the convention are Mrs. John
BidwelI of California, Mrs. Eugene
Chain of Arizona, Mrs. Francis E.
Beauchamp Of Kentucky, the Misses
Marie Brehm and Helen Hood of Chi
cago and Mrs. Emerson Void of
Minnesota. This convention does not
expect to name a candidate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
SECOND WOMAN'S PARTY TO
BE ORGANIZED AT PROHI-
BTTIONISTS' CONVENTION
(By United Press Association. }

st. Paul, July 19.-The mowen pro-
hibitionists of the United States will
organize their own national political
convention here today in connection
with the National Prohibition conven-
ton now in session. The women are
we'll represented in the dry ranks but
they want to express their own senti-
ments on the subject of liquor in a
platform all their own.
The Woman's Prohibition conven-
ton, as it is called, is being held un-
der the direction of the National Pro-
hibition Federation. The women will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
CBy United Press Ass0ciatiOn.)

Milwaukee, Wis, July 19.-Declar-
ing that Burt Williams, democratic
candidate for governor chosen at the
recent state convention in Milwaukee
is political gymnast," and "mile-
stone on the neck Of the democratic
party" Vincent V. Hennessey, mem
Der of the democratic state central
committee in a statement issued to-
day asked that a candidate be brought
out against Williams in the primari-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
Miss BREHN
SAYS WOMEN
ARE REAL
TORCH BEARERS
By United Press AssOciatiOn.)

St. Paul, Mimi, July -'SThe wo-
man with a child in her arms is the
real torch bearer of the race" de-
clared Miss Marie C. Brehm Of H.,
before the conference of Prohibition
women in the Y. w. C. A. auditorium
here today. The women are delegates
and alternates to the Prohibition Ma
tional Convention in session here.
-Four million women in the United
States are armed with the ballot, 4"
Miss Brehm said. Discussing the great
war and the part that women and pro
hibition are playing, Miss Brehm
fayed the Kaiser and praised the Rus,
sian Gar.
"The Gar of Russia has proved to
all the world that prohibition of the
liquor traffic is a question of admin
istration."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
IS HURT WHEN STREET
CAR RUNS WILD
M0t0rnlan Loses Control of Car on Hill in Mil
Waukee
ed from the platform.

ed from the platform.
At Sixth street, when it was es-
timated the car was going so miles
an hour it struck an automobile and
the occupants Of the car, John and
Mike Lach, brothers were thrown to
the pavement.
A half block further it struck a
street car ahead with a crash that
could be heard over the west side.
Running along, the car left the track
and ran along the pavement and was
finally stopped by running into the
curb.
Beside the Is seriously injured and
IN hospitals, many more were hurt
by flying glass and were treated in
drug stores and doctors offices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
AUTOISTS MAY
GET ROAD MAPS
FROM MADISON

Road maps showing present main
travelled roads of Wisconsin, also the
secondary main routes of travel may
be obtained by sending five cents to
cover cost of mailing and packing to
the Wisconsin Highway Commission
at Madison.
The maps show the main roads in
heavy red, the secondary roads in a
lighter red line and the doubtful roads
in dotted red lines.
These maps are very valuable to
persons touring the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
PRESIDENT
WILSON MAY Be
Seen IN WAUSAlJ
From the Wausau Pilot:

From the Wausau Pilot:
For a few weeks past it has been
published in various papers that Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson were to spend a
few weeks in the Northern Wisconsin
forests, seeking rest and recreation.
Now comes a word that the proprietor
Of the Northern, at Minocqua, has re-
ceived a request for four rooms for the
presidents party. This is not at all
certain that the party will go to Min
ocqua, even if rooms can be had, but
it does look as if it is pretty certain
that there was some truth in the
rumor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
MOTOR co.
INCORPORATES
FOR 100000
Chicago Bankers Buy Interest in She
bOygan Company. Is Second Lar
gest Manufacturing Plant in That
Section of State.
(By United Press Ass0ciatiOn.)

Sheboygan, Wis, July 10 The An
drews Company, Chicago Bankers
have purchased an interest in the
Falls Machine Company, it was an
nounced today.
The company will be organized un-
der the name of the Falls Motor Com
pany and incorporated with capi-
talization of $1,500,000.
1t will be the second largest manu-
featuring company in this part of the
state.
The company now makes all of the
motors used in three makes of auto
mobiles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
PHYSICIAN
HELD IN BOSTON
Attempted to Shoot Fellow Physician for Be-
trayaI of Sweetheart

betrayed Dr. Adams and caused her
to commit suicide
DR.. Atwood pleaded not guilty and.
was held in 700 bonds until July
%.
The police secured the information
that the betrayal of Dr.. Adams by DIR.
Harris occurred two years ago and
confessed this to DIR. Atwood. DIR.
Adams said she fell under hypnotic
influence since that time.
1t is said that DR.. Adams tried to
break off the relations, but failed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20

90 FISHING

Four members of the Beefsteak
club went to Lake Van Kuren today
to eat beefsteak and incidentally
catch some fish. As they are all ex-
perienced fishermen, some good fish
stories may be expected up their re-
turn. The party consisted of the Bro
theirs Matthews, Bob and Charlie, ].
J. Jung and Tony Peerenboom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
MEET At
GRAND RAPIDS
From Wausau Pilot:

From Wausau Pilot:
The Ninth District Medical society
will meet in Grand Rapids next Thurs
day, July goth. Instead of a scientific
program there is to be picnic with
a short discussion on the following
subjects: "The Medical Profession and
the Laity," by DR.. Joseph F, Smith of
Wausau; "The Medical Profession
Insurance" by DR.. Y. A. Mason of
Marshfeld. The event will be held
at the Pavilion beginning at 2 o'clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
WANT MAN To
OPPOSE BURT WILLIAMS
At PRIMARIES
Vincent v. Hennessey, Member of State Cenfra
Committee Declares Williams Nomination
Erdangers Wilson's Chances in State

Hennessey stated that Williams
was unpopular with thousands of
democrats in the state.
He declared that the Williams can
didacy endangered the chances Of
Wilson in Wisconsin and demands that
his nomination be contested. The con-
vention which chose Williams was do
minated by postmasters and controll-
ed by delegates from the northwestern
part of the state, Hennessey charges.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
TEAM Will PLAY
At MOSINEE

The Grand Rapids base ball team
will play at Mosinee Sunday.
Mosinee will try hard to win from
the Rapids and is steaming up with
that one object in view. Many from
here will go by automobile to witness
the game
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
zoo MORE
JOIN STRIKERS
Union Men Plan to Call Strike in One
Big Plant Each Day.
CBy United Press Association.)

(By United Press AssOciatiOn.)
Milwaukee, Wis, July 19.-The ma
chinists' strike spread to the fifth
plant today when 200 employees of
the Noberg Manufacturing Company
walked out
This brings the total number of
strikers up to 1000.
1t is planned by the union men to
call a strike at one big plant each day
it was stated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20
BURIED 90
HOURS;RESCUED
BY FRIENDS
EntOrlbed by Mine Cave in, Four Men
Live By Air Furnished BY Drill
ing Hole.
(By United Press Association

Webb City, Mo-, July 19.- Four
miners walked from the Babcock mine
this morning after being entombed
without food or water for 46 hours
p A crew drilled hole directly over
the place where the men were buried
permitting them to get air and reviv-
ing them three hours before they were
rescued.
The men were entombed following
a cave in at the mine