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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19

The state industrial commission ha
made public the result of the audit
CT the books of the Commission
made recently for the Nevada Mine
Operator S associa ion and contains
considerable information of local in
terest.
During the year 1915 premiums to
the mount of $226,344.66 were col
lsct 4 from the employers of labor in
mining and o. her industries. Nye
White Pine and Esmeralda in their
order are the largest contributors To
the industrial insurance fund, be
ing 59.7 per cent of the total Lin
coin county rates eleventh in the list
e contribut 1rs, viz:
Mining and ore reduction compan
les, $l1,703.53; ether i1dl5tries
$97S.36, tai, $12 2,6S4.19.
Under the head of Pure Compen
sation est! which it is explained IL
the amount actually paid ou
for benefits, the report shows lhat
$17,449.20 was paid to beneficearie.
OF employers vi llluCOlu COuuly luuuo
tries, or $4,765.01 more than was pai'
into the commission in the shape O
premiums.
In January, 1915. the commission
received in premiums from all coun
ties in the state $14,721.59, and thu
report shows taht each month follow
ing showed an increase and the re
ce.tps for December were $22,7022O,
or "a per cent over that OF ,;he pre-
ceeding January, the years totals, al
stated reaching $226,344,66.
The total number of mining ant
allied concerns which cont. ibuted t
the fund during hte year was 559
while the number of other industrie
contributing was Gal, total 1880
The average number Of employee
within the protection Of the &C
were mining and smelling, 1851
other industries, 3,763y total, 11,024
The payrolls upon which the pre-
miums were computed were: minin
and smelling, $22 ,4S7.33; other il
dustries, $S,SS7, ,24467. total $31 ,693
722.00 a al /,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
Seven Million Acre
Land Grant Measure

intensely the amendment to prohibit
sale by the state Of any of the land
fer rs years. This amendment was
lost after an impassionate attack by
Senator Pittman and convincing
argument by Senator Newlands.
amendment fixing the minimum price
at SO per acre. Senator Pittman an
swered this by calling attention to
a provision for appraisement by a
state board and urged that the peo-
pie of the state knew more of th@
status Of the land that the senators
from Wisconsin or Utah. and that
no one dared question their integ
rity. The amendment was lost.
The sincerity of Senator Smoot
was attacked by senator Pittman by
reading bill introduced by the sen
ator from Utah granting land to
Utah which contained all the pro
visions Of the Pittman bill, to which
Senator Smoot objected. without
containing any Of the safeguards.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
Prince Consolidated To Construct New Mill At BuEonvll
Work Is To Begin
Within Next 50 DAYS

S25 per cent lead This att present
prices Is WORTH $3.50 ton. The
me. hlurgicaT and mill features have
cen pbracticalIy worked out and the
plans for the machinery and lis in
stallation are now under way.
''Mr. Sherwood says the old mill
building is in excellent shape for the
proposed new process, with transmits
sion shaft. bookings and many other
necessary REQUESTS already in shape
for immediate use. The building is
80 by $50 feet
The matter of mill fer the con-
version of the low grade iron ores at
the mine is also under consideration.
The metalurgical features are being
thoroughly Investigated and will un-
doubtedly be worked out satisfactorily
as they have been solved in a small
way. When these matters are final
arranged an official statement will
likely be made by ';he president"
Mr.. Sherwood returned Thursda.
morning expecting to get right at the
construction work. but upon his ar
rival received a telegram cling
the death of his wife's father. John
Collins, at Butte. Montana. Mr..
Sherwood then took the train north
but will be back in Phoebe in a few
days, His father-in-law was form
ei' Pi3che resident and there are
few of the old-timers around here
will remember him. He was black
smXh by trade when he lived here
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19

The management Of the Prince
Consolidated company has definitely
decided 80 build an oil flotaion mill
at Bullionville for the treatment Of
the old tailings dump. The following
is taken from the Herald-Republican:
Follow ing a long series Of expert
men. atioIsl the management Of the
Prince Consolidated expects to start
actual c3nstruc i've work in about
thirty days on 100-ton mill for its
old failing dumps, which are estima-
ted at 10000 to 100000 tons This
first unit can readily be increased to
200 tons daily. The company already
has substantial brick mill build
ing on the ground, close to the dumps
with railroad spur built up to il,
together with all necessary exG>S
vations. what would otherwise cost
about 100000 will not be require
more than $25,000 to $4,000 to
give the Prince modern mill ready
to begin grinding away on the big
dumps. 1t is understood that the
company has more than $150,000 cash
| in the treasury.
"Yest erday c. F. Sherwood. a Mon
tana metalurgist and mill man came
up from Pioehe to confer with Presi
dent Anthony H. Godbe and Mine
Manager M. c. Godbe. He said thai
his extensive tests of the dumps
showed heads carrying an average
of .125 In gold. 1913 ounces silver an,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
VALENTINE BALL a.s
WAS BIG SUCCESSES

The la1ios of the Parent-Teachers
association cleared $37 on the dance
given at Miners Union hall last Mon
day evening and as is generally un-
derstood, This money is to go to the
public schools =
The dance was huge success in
every way and was declared to be-
of the very best ever he'd in this
city.
Refreshments in the shape Of ice
cream, cake and coffee were served.
The cakes were donated by residents
having children at nding school. Mrs
Tom SRI h gave a fine dec )rated
cake which seemed too good to cut
into so it was put up at auction and
purchased by Chas. Culverwell fol
S125
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
A Washington dispatch says:

A Washington dispatch says:
Senator Pittman's bill granting
1000, 900 acres of Nevada to the bene.
IL OF the public schools and the State
University. passed the senate on the
9Th, after a bitter intermittent fight
Of several days. The debate became
general and involved the whole sub
Jeol Of western land legislation.
Senator Smoot Of Utah was most
persistent in this opposition, con-
.e.iding that ! the grant was tod
large, the minimum price too small
and the conditions Of the bill toS
liberal-that Nevada was being more
generously treated than the other
states.
Senator Poindexter urged an
amendment cutting the grant down
% 100000 acres. The amendment
was lost He then offered an ammen
ment reducing the grant to 100000
acres. which amendment was also
lost Senator Lafollette urged mos
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
CASE OF RABIES
FEARED AT GOLDFIElD

The first case of rabies to be dis
covered in Goldfield in the history
of the camp. Is thought to have been
found in a pet dog belonging to
William Baum, who lives at 1907
Oak street. The dog was acting
strangely on Friday and Saturday
and the owner decided to have Sher
iff ingalls, investigate the dogs con
dition. The dog was killed and
decapitated and the head shipped to
the Nevada state university labora
tory, where experiments are con
Quoted to determine such cases
Word Is expected today Or tomor
row as to the condition of the dog
Ind IL rabies is determined to have
been present the local officers will
take Immediate action. .-Goldfielt
Tribune
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
Industrial Insurance
Good For Lincoln. I; Co.

he stacks, or better, the stems
and leaves which should be chopped
into pinch lengths with feed cut
ter. Place in a metal vessel and
sprinkle with three gallons CT fresh
water Disolve the strychnia sui
phate in two or three gallons OF
water by heating in a closed vessel
Sprinkle this over the dampened hay
and mix well with pitchfork. Dis
tribute in small piles, a teaspoonfu
to a tablespoonful according to the
size cf the animal, placing little
to one side of the hole in the case
of burrowing animals or directly In
the burrow in ccld weather. and al
SO along the trails Of rabbits OF
other animals.
-FRANDSEN
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
BRIGHT STARS SHINE
IN GREAT eRilllANcY

For several nights this week local
residents have been attracted by two
very bright stars in the southwest
ern skies. They are Jupiter and
Venus. two of the most beautiful
planets of our solar system.
They appear to be close together
and yet the distance between them /,
very great. They are nearly "in line
but Venus the brighter planet. is
about sixty-fiye millions Of miles a.
way. while Jupiter Is 475 millions oi
miles from the earth.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
EIGHTH GRADE PUPILS
FINISH EXAMINATIONS

hTe pupils Of the eighth grade OF
the Phoebe schools feel relieved now
thai examinations are over. Nearly
all made passing marks in each sub
ject
The few failing to get the neces
sary credits will have opportunity t.
brush up" where they were weak
preparHoiN tt taking another ex
animation at the close of the schoo
year.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
HOME ECONOMICS
Satisfy the Physical Wants, Not ~
glect the Higher Life

II the kitchen is the home worl
shop the dining-room is it's ''socis
center" For around the table theIi
gather three times daily the varios'
mmberes of the family. brought thei,
by the strongest of human instincS,
the craving for food. The meal Il
ished, there may come "partirIs
Of the ways" but at least whil|
eating, they are together. tn
housewife should determine, thea'
fores to make the table itself or
of the most attractive spots in I'll
home.
The two most prominent factors
accomplishing this are absolute cleaI
liness and orderly arrangement. Be
| ter far Goldfish and a spotless clot
than roasted turkey and sOiled W
en-.
i Most conventionalities spring fro
4 inatel courtesy-an inbOrn spirit
). kindliness-add from convenience
This is true for the established rul'
governing table setting; therefore. '
may well obey them. although tho
bers of the intimate family.
} Gilbreth. of scientific management
fame, declares untidy surrounding
: litter. conciously or unconciously,
: feet the workman, consuming
7 much energy as the actual work do
) Therefore, lay the cloth careful
: with knife and soup-spoon I
squarely to the right Of each plac
4 while to the left the forks also fol
a right angle to- the edge of the tai
and the napkin lies beyond the
s Thin with glass at tn etip Of I
!; knife and bread and butter pls
r above the forks. there results
:, symmetry of arrangement that p
s duces subtitle restfullness; where
It Il careelss pi,. lag misst excite
e opposite.
T. The perfect table however.
> mands also some flowers: sin
i, blossom. a potted plant. "He '
IF has two cakes Of bread" said ]
$ Lammed, ''let him sell one of til
for some flowers Of the Nareissus:
)S bread il the food Of the body.
IS Narcissus is the food Of the soul"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
ANIMAL PESTS
Early Spring Poisoning for CONTROL
ing Rodent Pests

Some rodents like rabbits, mice and
moles (or black meadow mice) are
more or less active throughout the
year. Others such as the packet go
pher and chipmunk store up provis-
ions In their underground homes to
tide them over the winter. Ground
squirrels s'eep through the winter
months in their burrows without eat
ing and emerge in early spring ema-
ciated and hungry. In all cases late
winter and early spring is the pc
riod Of keenest appetites. when the
rodents which are most destructive
to crops can be easily tempted by
poisoned bats. Early March is the
breeding period for most rodents sc
that every female destroyed before
this time means the destruction o1
from four to dozen or more pro
geny II before the busy seasol
ef spring plowing and planting be
gins, farmers would cooperate II
systematic campaign of poisoning
rodents. much OF the later trouble
could be avoided
While many different kinds Of bal
can be used and different animal
are attracted by different things, tn
following formula devised by MI
Stanley E. Piper for meadow mic
is to be especially recommended. b.
cause of its simplicity and effectiv,
ness for all sorts of rodents:
Chopped alfalfa hay 30 pounds
Strychia sulphate. 1 OF. to | 1-2 OF
Water Gas much as the hay wi
absorb) about 5 or 6 gallons.
Select fresh green alfalfa. eitht
the fine material from the bottom @
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
TRUCKS TO REPLACE
: HORSES At CRoO

Tom McCormac has purchased III
auto truck which Percy Pollock use
some time ago in ore hauling se|
vice between Phoebe and F'reibut
and will use the machine in tI
transportation OF ore from his Grool
mines to Indian Springs. Mr.. M
Cormac lell yesterday with the true
Tor Groom, going via Caliente.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
Reno Man Here

Miles e. North, representing one
the big life insurance companies
the capacity of general agent att Rel
was in the city this week and mat
an address before the members
the Commercial club Wednesday ev,
ming. Mr.. North is enthusiastic ov
the future agricultural possibiliti
oe Nevada and is an insistant boost
for the stale wherever he goes.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
DEPUTY. HUBER HERE
ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS

Deputy State Mine Inspector, Chas
Huber arrived in camp last Monda
having been called here on official
business in connection with the re-
cent accidents at the Prince Con.
mine which resulted In the death
ct tw o men. No blame Is attached
the mining company.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
GOOD HEADWAY WITH
NEVADA-UTAH MILL

The fine weather continues and
construction workk at the Con New
ada-Utah mill is going forward at a
rapid pace. Within another week
the greater part of the frame work
Tor the structure will be in place. &
Nearly 100 men are on the pay roll
at the mill.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
DORRiS CYANIDE PLANT
READY FOR COMMISSION

1t is expected that the Doris
cyanide mill will be placed in com
mission today or at least given its
initial -try-out. All of the equip.
rnent is in place and after the rough
.2dges are worn off the plant will
get down to steady production.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
Phoebe Pacific Open

The Phoebe Pacific railroad has
been cleared to its terminus at jack
RABBIT and ore shipments have been
resumed. The ore Is coming mainly
from the properties of the Consoli-
dated California Nevada company.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19
TREASURY REPORT
NEVADA FINANCES
tCopyright.D

A brief synopsis Of the Nevada
state funds shows the following. ac-
cording to the treasurers report:
/ Jan. II, 1916 :. :. ;. s 257. .S27. so
Reed during 1916. :. 1881, ,894.7S
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19

In the above only expenditures hal
been given that it was believed I'll
public would be interested in; I'll
lesser ones bein omitted. as have d
30 the receipts, which total 81 ,491
1920, an excess of $276,OO0O2 owl
the expenditures.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-19

J. wal :. q. =. ..
Cash disbursed during

1915 :. :. :. :. :. :. d,2S7 ,3SS.46
On hand Dec. 81, Is. 1902. .420. 81
The report also shows that in the
public chool and university funds
thera are bonds to the amount OF
$2,467, 900.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09
INDEPENDENCE \ FACTOR

Quay county went Democratic, in
some Instances nearly 3 To !. That
sure sounds good. New Mexico has
elected all. or nearly so. of the State
Democratic ticket. That sounds fine.
United States has reelected v oOdrOw
Wilson as president. What could we
think OF that would sound better to
the farmer, the banker, the laboring
man. and the mothers and sisters who
desire war averted SO long as u ma
tional honor is not married.
The News editor did not get every
thing desired but is perfectly satisfied
at the results so far ascertained and
has no apologies TO make at the stand
taken through the editorial column or
otherwise. There is a class of citizens
who always stand for right and the
men best qualified for county offices.
The independent voter is n factor in
Quay county as well as in every coun-
ty in the state. No political party
can afford to overlook the welfare of
the citizenship in general. No special
person or interest can rightfully claim
anything because of loyalty to party
politics. For instance, the election on
Tuesday in Tucumcari, where there are
hundreds of Democrats, there is said
to have been less than forty straight
tickets voted for the Democrats. 1t
is known that a number supported Mr.
Winter for sheriff but he only received
23G votes in Tucumcari. This does not
account for all the scratching. Bur
sum, for governor, received n number
of Democratic votes; Phillips for dis
trict attorney, also received a nice lot
Of Democrat votes, so did Moncus and
Mcfarland for representatives, The
fellows who voted the Democratic tick,
ct in its entirety are few and far be,
tween and the judges who counted the
ballots will bear out this assertion.
There is no harm done if a nan has
a personal friend running for Office
if the friend is qualified, to vote fol
him. The election is over but its not
many months before another campaign
will be begun, as the Offices in New
Mexico are only for two ears. The
independent voters of United States
have spoken once more and Wilson
is our president. New Mexico is SAID
to he normally Republican, yet there
were enough independent voters in the
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09
The Sweetest Girl in Dixie

Freida Slemon's quaint comedy Of
Southern life, the Sweetest Girl in
Dixie" presented by George After
bery's company, which will exhibit In
Tucumcari under canvas, is a play that
appeals to every lover Of good, clean,
wholesome amusement. It's success
% far has been phenomenal and the
popular comedy drama bids fair to be
more successful. There is not a dry
or prosy spot in the entire play. II Is
a beautiful story Of southern life, writ
ten by n Confederate soldiers daugh-
ter, and is not overdrawn in the least.
II is a story Of love, truth, and devo-
lion. A sensational plot which keeps
an audience on the qui vive. An ex-
ccedingly humorous vein Of comedy
which is highly hilarious. There has
been many Southern plays written and
produced but none have proven more
successful than the Sweetest Girl in
Dixie" The company producing this
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09
federal FARM LOAN BOARD

Washington. ID. G., Nov. "A hear
ny of great Importance to the farmers
and farm organizations of New Mex
co, will be held at Albuquerque, on
November Goth by the Federal Farm
Loan Board.
This hearing is foi the purpose OF
getting information TO guide the Board
IN determining the boundaries of the
,wclvc Federal Land Bank districts
INTO which the country is to be divided
FOR the administration of the new ru-
raj credits law, known as the Federal
Farm Loan Act. The session will be
acid in the federal building at Albu-
querque.
The members of the Federal Farm
Loan Board, who will conduct this
hearing are Hon. William G. McAdoo,
Secretary of the Treasury, George w.
Norris. Farm Loan Commissioners, Her
bert Quick, Captain w. S. A. Smith,
and Charles L. Lobdell.
The Board has issued an invitation
to all farmers and farm organizations
Of New Mexico to attend this hearing
TO get information about the opera
ton of the Farm Loan Act, and to fur
nish the Board with information about
the farm loan needs Of the state. 1t
has also asked interested cities to pre-
sent their claims for he location of
one Of the twelve Federal Land Banks.
Farmers will be asked to give in
formation regarding the prevailing
rates of interest on first mortgage
loans; the difficulty of getting extern
sions; the rate of commissions charg-
ed; the development of farms as af-
fected by credit; farm tenantry as af-
rected by the ability of tenants to Dor
row; and any other fact that will give
the Board an understanding of the
farm needs of the state.
The new Federal Farm Loan Act
provides a way for the farmer or pros
pec.ive farmer to borrow money on
long time mortgages at actual cost.
The government provides the machin-
cry for assembling capital to be loan
ed to farm owners or prospective farm
wners. The loans may run up to 80
per cen of the value of the land used
as security and 90 per cent of the val
ue Of the improvements. The loans
will be made at a low rate Of interest
not yet determined, but it will be less
than 6 per cent. Provision is made
for the borrower to pay Off the debt,
interest, and principal through periods
Of from five to forty years, at his own
option.
The legislation is expected to prove
a great boon to those sections Of the
country where farm development has
been retarded because Of high inter
est rates, and it is predicted hat it
will tend to make agricultural pros
perity permanent and uniform, stabil-
!ze and equalize interest rates, and
greatly improve the condition Of the
farmer.
The nationwide interest in the pro-
visions of the bill is indicated by the
fact that more than 100000 inquiries
have come to the Treasury Depart
ment for information about it. Sec
rotary McAdoo predicts that the banks
will be established and ready to make
loans early in 1917.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09
For Group. Mothers
Always Keep this Handy

The day OF tho Group scare IL over
for those parents who wisely keep
Toley's Honey and Tar Compound In
tho home ready for instant use.
W. C. Allen. Bosclcy. Mo. writes: II
have raised a family Of four children.
and have used Folcy's Honey and Tar
Compound with all of them. l find II
the best Group and cough medicine !
have over used and have used II for
eight or ten years. and can recommend
IL for Group"
II toward nightfali the little ones
grow hoarsc or croupy. If their breath
ing becomes whcc2y aud stury, give
them Folcy'S Honey and Tar Compound
promptly and It viii ward OF an attack
Of Group.
If you arc awakened by the hoarsc
hrassy cough that means Group, give
Folcy's Honey and Tar Compound at
once. 1t VIII east the little sufferers
quickly. cut the thick choking phlegm.
and soon they will have easy breathing
and peaceful quiet sleep.
4 4 h Every user 10 . friend.
SANDS-DORSEY DRUG CO.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09
SENATE AND CONGRESS- ARE
SAFELY DEMOCRATIC

Late returns from Ohio indicating
the reelection Of Senator Atlee Pom
creme owe Myron 7. Herrick, Repub-
lican, virtually ended the possibility OF
Republican a~scendency in the senate.
With Democratic leaders insisting that
Hitchcock in Nebraska and Pittmanr
in Nevada, having been reelected.
and with Kcndrick probably elected in
Wyoming. the political status of the
new sonate would thus be: Democrat
50: Republicans ~; with the result IN
Arizona and New Mexico still in doub'
it is now thought both these state
are sure for the Democrats. This will
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-11-09

Quay county sure had some election,
A large vote was polled, the Demo
Gratis and Republicans alone casting
more than 2100 votes. nearly $50 less
than were cast in the recent demo-
cratic primary. Tucumcari polled in
he neighborhood of 700 votes, about
The same the Democratic Primary is
credited with. II the Democrats are
n the majority at Santa Fe, they have
promised to give New Mexico a real
primary law which will set the date
when all political parties must select
their candidates.