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The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19

Notice for Publication.
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office
Bismarck, North Dakota
May 3, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Christ
ian f, Hannah, of Underwood, North
Dakota, who on April 4, 1913, made
Homestead Entry Serial, No. 01744O,
tor the SW14 of Section 10, Town.
ship las North, Range "a West, 9Th
Principal Meridian, has flied notice OF
intention to make Final Three-year
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before James
r. McCulloch, U. S. Com. Dist.
N. Oak, at Washburn. North Dakota,
m June IA, 1916. ss
G Claimant names Rs witnesses:
George M. Robinson. of Coal Har-
6or, N. D
Charles U. Ainsworth, of Under
wood. N. D.
J.. Robert Mann, of Underwood,
". ID.
Chester Porter, of Underwood, N.
Dak.
p. E. BYRNE
Register,
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
THE MAN OF HIS WORD.

YOU speak Of the great ones of earth.
l. OF prelates, princes and kings.
I doubt not there's something Of worth
In the bosom Of all human things.
But dearer to me than the whole
OF pageantry, splendor and pride,
Is the man with frank. honest soul.
Who never his word has belied.
Yea, priced above all that this earth can
afford.
Though lowly and poor. is the man Of his
word. ,.,,ss --
George Brian Elmer.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
n Home suaae.t .tions.

Many laundresses waste time and
labor pursuing clothespins when q
clothespin bag made to slide along the
line would save both. ;asissas I. III :::ssss
Give the average girl a pretty shirt
waist or dress bag and sec Il the best
things are not more carefully put
away. 3.i3 .s53 "a &.
Give the average boy good looking
shoe bag for his closet wall and see
how quickly hs 4 VIII display pride In
keeping his shoes clean 20 that the bag
will not be soiled.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
A WOMAN CIVIC WORKER.


The woman who is doing the most
for housing conditions Of women and
girls in industry In America today Is
not an American. She is an English
woman, Miss Blanche Geary, who gave
up q musical career in London because
she felt that teaching music to sort
of after dinner society set of pupils
wasn't big enough field for ones
whole and best effort. The problem of
properly housing the members Of SO.
ciety in less fortunate circumstances
forced to live In undesirable tenements
seemed to her better service. After
four years. volunteer training and ex-
perience in managing certain model
tenement buildings in London, she
heard from an American woman of a
homes company in New York and de-
cided to come to America and see what
opportunities lay in that field here. It
took her some time to convince the
company that woman could take
charge Of that kind of work, but she
succeeded. When she began there
were exactly $50 tenants. and in eight
years under her management, which
included the repairing, hiring of en-
ployees, choosing Of tenants and the
collection Of rents, the number had in
creased to 1884.
It was in this work that the national
board of the Young Women's Christian
association found her and came to her
for advice on new buildings which they
were about to erect. When the ma
tional board was ready to add an eco
nomic and buildings specialist to its
staff Miss Geary was offered that posi-
tion, and because she saw in it an op-
portunity for doing for girls through
out the whole country what she had
wanted her firm to do in New York
city Miss Geary accepted. She is now
the consulting specialist for the 976 as
her particular work.
She Is called on to help select sites
for buildings. to go over all blue print
plans, making such changes as she
deems advisable for the work 10 be
done, to advise on building materials,
cafeteria equipment and management
and everything pertaining to the eco
nomic status of the association. Her
Office at headquarters looks like that of
the busiest business man. She has the
regulation architects cabinets for ma
terials and plans, and from the blue
prints always spread out on her large
work table one might call her Office an
architects laboratory.
Miss Geary says the association
wants to demonstrate the ideal family
life, as far as it can be made possible,
with large numbers under one roof; It
wants to develop a spirit Of independ-
ence and self government and to grant
to the utmost possible extent the free
dom which stops short Of license that
is, freedom plus standards.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
q ga Eaet.

What we need In this sad wod b
not greater equality Of opportunit but
q more stable equilibrium In labor. We
either have nothing at all to do and
starve to death, or have too much %
do and work ourselves to death, 5qntils
the chief aim Of man would - t1e
be merely to shudie OF this mortal con. 4
Judge. # a
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19

tons depend interesting satchel pockets.
The skirt is worn with white crepe
de chine shirt waist. white buck shoes
and tailored hat
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
A \ LAkE IN THE MOODS.

H,HEREs Z lake in the woods IN the
= northernswild q,
Where the moose come down to drink. 4
There's mauntain cliff by the lightntng
SCARED. u 3sssgj y. 5s
And the Wild costs Craze ct tn brink.
There's . fax fltlng maIsh wtsrs the wild
ducks feed.
A beach whore the surf roars white,
And these are the pictures Il ses ~ day &
s And drsRn q tl,rnuEi, the s,tsist XXI
"a 81 ii. VI Cutting.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
Praise with : Purposa

Praise with q Purpose Sa6s $aY
II heard Mr.. Subbubs speaking most.
beautifully Of his wife to anoE EheF Lady:
on the train Just now. Rather unusual!
In man these days. :, II. II i;Es
Not under the citcur Btances. That
was new cook he was eScorting OUT
Louisville Courier JourDal M 8
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
sHAkEsPEAREAN KNOWLEDGE.

IF you ask me who's the heroine In
l. "Twelfth Night A5
Or Lear" may not answer in q breath.
But watch me when you say.
''Who's the hero in the play
OF "IIamlet,' Julius Caesar or Mac
beth?"
Chicago Herald.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
HER GOLF RIG.
Noisy PIaids Are Moro Popular
Than Ever For Sport Clothes.

This worsted skirt, cut on the bias,
IA white and saffron plaid. The hem
is "cufted," and from fitted belt
closed with two huge white pearl but
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19

The heart Of I loving woman y u
golden sanctuary where often there
reigns IN :dol Or clay Limarae.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19
LEGAL NOTICES

~Nottces published under tnls
heading will 10 charged IegaIrates
according otho law and no AMI
aavit win DO issued until all publ.
eation charges are paid.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19

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The Washburn leader., 1916-05-19

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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-29
NEW ROAD TO BENEFIT
NORTH END SNAKE VALIl

Jesse Cone, rancher from
northern end of Snake valley, "
an Ely visitor during the prese
week, and states that the Deep Gre
south to Gold Hill will prove gr,
benefit to ranchers of this section
the valley, and even further sou
When the road is completed t.
Gold Hill it is probable that {
ranchers of almost the entire val
will receive their supplies at G.,
Hill, as the wagon road is not
better but shorter than to Newhou
from which point they have here
fore received their supplies. Fo
unately, the ranchers of Snake Y
ley have market at their doors
all their farm produce, hence Il
are not compelled to freight th
produce to the railroad for shipme
Ely Record.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-29

The organization of the Hamburg
Mines company and the opening up
of some extensive bodies of high
grade ore in the Highland district of
this property. is one of the important
events of the past year. This COM
pany plans to operate upon much
larger scale during 1917. The re-
sumption of operations at the old
Mendha property, was another event
OF importance during the past year.
At Bristol, the developments in the
properties of the Uvada Copper COM
pany. have far exceeded expectations
and the greatest handicap that the
company experiences at the pres
ent time is inadequate hoisting ia
cilities. However, improvements
along this line are contemplated
during the next year.
The closing of deal few days
ago for the purchase of the Highland
Queen, with properties adjacent to
the Hamburg, is considered to be an
important event and will probably
mean the opening of another prop
erty equally as good as the Ham
burg
The Atlanta-Home Mining COM
pany at Atlanta has succeeded in
opening up some tremendous bodies
of low grade ores There is estimat
ed to be actually blocked out in this
mine at least 100000 tons of ore
upon which is placed value of any
where from $7,O00,0OO to 10000
900. The company is going to install
big milling plant early next year
and unless all signs fail, Atlanta will
be one of the most prosperous camps
in Nevada within the next few
months. The vastness of the ore
bodies at Atlanta is still an un-
known quantity; but the Atlanta
company has gone ahead to the ex-
tent that It's officers have satisfied
themselves that they have one of the
biggest gold propositions in the west.
The foregoing are just few of
the things which indicate that the
future OF Phoebe looks brighter than
it ever has at any time in it's history.
Then there are the stockraising
and farming resources of the coun-
to which play an important part in
our prosperity.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-29
Riding-Blair Wedding

The marriage of Miss Salina Err
nitta Riding to Mr.. James Blair took
place on the Goth inst. at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Riding, at Ursine. The GER
emony was performed by Justice of
the Peace F. c. Lee of Panaca and
was followed by reception. The
rooms were decorated with flowers,
pink and white carnations and ferns.
The bride wore gown of pink chif-
fon taffeta, trimmed in lace. The
bride also wore pink and white rose
buds. The young couple are spend
ing their honeymoon at St. George,
Utah, which was the former home
of the groom.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-29
DEATH SAVES FORMER
PIOCHITE TERM IN PRISON

An Associated Press dispatch
few days ago contained bit of news
of local interest. 1t gave an account
of the conviction of Charles S. Miller
for using the mails to promote a
fraudulent mining scheme in South
America, Miller, so the account
goes, was sentenced to serve three
years in the federal prison at Allan
ia, Ga, and while the officials were
preparing to take the prisoner on
the southern trip he was stricken
with heart failure and died in the
U. S. marshall's office.
Miller spent considerable time in
Phoebe ten or twelve years ago and
was identified with the promotion OF
the original Nevada-N Ntah Mining
company.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-29
Shcrif-E|cCt NGSbitt
Selects Pi0Chc Deputy

The question as to who will be
the Phoebe deputy for Sheriff Nes-
bitt has been settled. There were
a number of applicants for the Job;
but of course there could be only
one lucky man-and that lucky man
Is none other than John Ewing: who
has already had experience in serv-
ing as peace officer in Lincoln
county. He is, therefore, well quail
flied to fill the position and the new
sheriff is counting upon him for an
able and capable lieutenant.
The question of the appointment
OF the deputy at Caliente has been
a hard nut to crack for the in-com-
ing sheriff. OF course, he has had
plenty of applications. One of
them came forward with some pret-
ty strong recommendations the
fact that he is a saloon man made
Allm UNFIT to the next sheriff's way
OF thinking Sheriff-elect Nesbitt
was formerly in the saloon business
himself and some were heard to saw
before election that If Nesbitt landed,
he would have a saloon man for
every deputy-so he is going to fool
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-29

EN-. II is not that there are no
good men in the saloon business
Tor there are; but Jim Nesbitt has
simply made up his mind that IL is
not to be and that settles it, At
this writing no decision has been
made as to the Caliente deputy but
1t viii have to be settled by next
Friday, January 5th, when the new
county officers are to be sworn in.
The other incoming officers will
nave no trouble about deputyships.
FOR the law says that the sheriff is
the only member of the family of
county officials that can employ a
deputy at public expense.
Preparation for the changes at
the court house on January 5th are
being made. Treasurer Culverwell
will move down stairs to the room
formerly occupied by the county as
SCISSOR; the assessor will use the
next room to the west, which was
Formerly the treasurer's headquar-
ters. The sheriff will occupy the
present quarters, as will the district
attorney and auditor and recorder.
Or course, the county clerk will stay
upstairs handy to the court room.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-29
TEST SPRING VALLEY
FOR ARTESIAN WATER

The county we'll drilling equip
ment has been removed from White
River valley. and the churn drill is
now being repaired at Copper Flat.
The board under advice from err
gineers connected with the state uni
versity, has decided to make no fur
ther attempt to secure artesian water
IN that section. The last we'll was
sunk to a depth of 1900 feet with
out encouraging results 1t is prob
able that the next attempt by the
county to secure an artesian flow will
be made at some point in Spring
valley, provided residents of that
section will deed the county 40 acres
of land upon which to make the test.
II the test is not successful the land
will be decided back to the donor.
as the county would have no use for
it unless water was secured The
county will be reimbursed by the
state for the amount of money il
spends on the last experiment, which
is in the neighborhood of $1,000
Ely Record.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-29
Pi0ChG Has Shared
In Prosperity Wave

The people of Phoebe have much
to be thankful for. The camp pro-
duced more ore during the year
1916, than any previous year in its
history and the outlook for a great
er production in 1917 is decidedly
fiattering. While we have not the
figures at hand showing the output
of the mines during the year draw
ing TO close; yet we have il from
a source entirely trustworthy that
the shipment of ore from Phoebe
station since January 1st, year
ago. will exceed 5000 carloads. OF
course, the Prince Consolidated has
maintained its premiership in the
amount of tonnage, with the Anal
gamated Phoebe and Uvada Copper
companies coming next. One of the
important improvements of the year
in mining way was the construction
OF the Consolidated Nevada-Utab
mill. and which has demonstrated
itself to be one of the most success
ful plants ever built in the state of
Nevada. The oil fioatation process
Is an important feature of the mech
ahism OF this plant and has solved
some problems, which, one time
seemed to be impossible to wrest the
values from the vast bodies of COM
pick ores which exist in the Consol-
ldated Nevada-Utah and Amalgamat-
ed Pioche properties. The success
or the mill has encouraged the COM
pany to broaden its scope of opera
ions and plans are now being made
To not only add greater equipment
TO the mine but also to add other
units to the present mill
The Prince Consolidated company
mas Kept up a steady production
throughout the year and has added
greatly to the available tonnage in
The mine. The company spent large
sums In the construction of the new
mill at Bullionville where several
million dollars of assets in the Bull
ionville and Dry Valley tailings will
be converted into cash The com
pahy is planning to install equipment
at the mine sometime in the future
TO handle the vast bodies of low
grade ores which come under the
shipping grade.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-29
NEW IRRIGATION COMPANY
FORMED FOR PAHRANAGAT

Articles of incorporation of the
Evergreen Irrigation company were
filed for record in the Office of the
county clerk this week. The prin-
cipal place of business is designated
at Alamo, with a branch office at
Salt Lake City The organization is
capitalized for $4,000, divided in
to 5000 shares of the par value Of
IS each. OF the total capitalization,
10000 shares are represented as
paid up stock, while 1000 shares re-
main in the treasury.
The incorporators are: Levi n,
Harmon, S. w. West, ID. N. Swaze,
W. F.. Farrier and F. NJ Lyman, Jr
The company proposes to irrigate
land located below the town of AL
amo.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-29
COPPERMINES co. WILL
DOUBLE MILLING CAPACITY

The first 500-ton unit of the fota-
tion plant of Coppermines company
is expected to be completed and 70
into commission soon after the first
of next month and now comes the
cheering information that contract
has been let to the General Engi-
neering company of Salt Lake to
Immediately commence the erection
of the second unit of the plant,
with the same capacity as that OF
the first. 1t is expected that the
second unit will be completed sfsl
IN operation by early spring, after
which the management will be able
to treat 1000 tons OF ore daily
through it's own plant, in addition to
tonnage which is handled daily bv
the Nevada Consolidated from its
Ora claim, adjoining Liberty Pit. 1t
is also the intent of the management
to soon commence the shipping of a
considerable tonnage Of oxide and
carbonate ores to the Tooele smelt-
ers in Utah. This ore will come
from the Old Glory, Taylor, Giroux
and Alpha shafts.
The last statement of the company
for the year ending April 80. 1916,
showed total and partially devel-
oped ore reserve of 25,S67,S5O tons.
since that time large amount of
churn drilling has been done, with
the result that several million tons
of additional ore have been demon
strated
From present indications Copper
mines company is now about to take
its place as a producer of consider
able Importance in the mining world
With proper equipment, which now
seems to have been definitely deter
mined upon, the future of the com
pany seems to be fully assured
| Ely Record.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-29
MANSON PREDICTS
SO-CENT SILVER

Silver will not stop at the rs k
cent mark, which it has reached in
its upward climb, according to Frank
NJ. Manson of the Western Ore Pur-
chasing company, who predicted sew
eral months ago that silver would
reach rs cents. Mr.. Manson says
that it will not be long before Nevada
mines will be selling their product
at so cents an ounce, and mabe more
"Since silver left the 65-cent
mark said Mr.. Manson, 1.-The ore
production in Nevada has more than
been doubled and now nearly every
low grade property in the state is
shipping In the Candeleria district,
where low grade ore is plentiful,
there is great activity, and in near
ly every other low grade district in
Nevada leasers or compenies are
working.
1.-The fact that Germany and Eng
land and other European countries
are buying silver direct and are very
short Of it has caused the jump, and
it will continue to go up. Silver
State.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-29
COYOTE AT KIXMILLER'S
AFFLICTED WITH RABlES

sometime ago dogs at the XIX
miller ranch near Pony springs sue
ceeded in killing coyote after tie
latter had become entangled in Il
wire fence. The appearance of the
animal, and the fact that it was an
unusual thing for a coyote to come
so close to the ranch house, aroused
the suspicious of the Kixmiller fam
lily that it might be afflicted with the
rabies.
To make cock-sure of it, the head
OF the coyote was severed and ship
ped to a government official station
ed at Elko and few days ago a
telegram advised that the Kixmillers
were correct. Meanwhile, a careful
watch was kept on one of the dogs
which had been bitten, which began
to show symptoms OF the disease and
was promptly killed
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-29
SALT LAKE ROUTE GIVES
BONUS OF FIVE PER CENT

General Manager IL. C.. Mutt of the
Salt Lake Route has sent out the
following notice to agents at all sta
tions: "Our board of directors has
authorized the payment of bonus of
five per cent OF their earnings for the
present year to all employees who,
on December 81, 1916 have been in
the employ of the company a year or
more and have earned $500 year,
or less. This is not intended as u
Christmas present but an extra pay
ment for services, made on account
of exceptional conditions. which,
while they have materially increased
the earnings of the company, have
also increased the cost of living to
point of hardship upon the lower
paid employees of the company