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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
MANY CASES HEARD
IN DISTRICT COURT

Aside from the disposing of two of
the most important cases tried in the
county for many years befort jury
during the past week, Judge McFad-
den has been busy clearing up mat
ters submitted directly to him, and
has disposed of three divorce ac-
tions.
On Tuesday Sarah Johnson was
granted a divorce from Walter john
son on the ground of abandonment
and non-support, while yesterday
several matters OF purely legal ma
ture were argued before the judge
and two divorces were granted to l..
Milan, also known as Sidney West
man, from Sylvia Vail Milan, also
known as Sylvia Vail Westman.
while {. l.. Hart was granted like
decree from Eleanor Hart.
Upon Judge McFadden's return
from Phoebe. a number of matters
will be taken up and the court will
be the scene of considerable activ-
ity in cleaning up the calendar be-
fore January L.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
ELkS' CHARITY BALL
WILL Be BIG AFFAIR

The Best People on Earth are busy
these days putting on the wishing
touches and arrangements are about
complete for the charity ball which
will be given by the Stray Elks of
the district in Bio hall on next We'd
nesday evening. The public is in
vited to attend and tickets are now
on sale. A charge of two dollars is
being made to members and others
and the proceeds will be devoted to
sweet charity.
Many little heart will be glad
dened on Christmas morning by
some token in remembrance of that
day. while the needy will be supplied
with something to care for the inner
man.
This will undoubtedly be the event
of the season and an affair in which
all will gladly take part. II for no
other reason than to aid the most
worthy cause. A night we'll to be
remembered Is promised all those
who attend. There will be candy
and flower booths as well as a coun-
try store, which will be an attraction
in itself Then the days of forty
nine will be recalled and the roulette
wheel will be much in evidence. :.
The officers need not feel alarmed, as
the money which will be used is be-
ing manufactured under the super
vision of Judge Edwards and the law
will not be violated. The judge is
believer of quick sales and short
profits. so you can purchase wad
of money as quickly as You see nj
and your profit will undoubtedly be
short.
The eleven O'Clock toast will be
delivered by John F. Horne of Me-
Gill and Hollands seven-piece or
chestra will be on hand TO furnish
music for the gay and festive
dancers The hall will be beautiful
ly decorated and 1t is safe to say Il
will be taxed to its capacity.
Kangaroo court will be another fea
ture. and the services of Judg'
Heinie Mayer of Ruth are now bein,
negotiated for.
The committees in charge are al
follows:
Dancing H. w Edwards
Charles Holmes, A. b. Bonham
w. d. Bush.
Decoration-A c. Powell, l.. II
Murdoch, Arthur Baird.
Tickets-Kirke Martin, Dave Nc
{, Lean, Walter Hull. Oscar Upwall
Victor Mayer. Cline Spell, John Lake
e. c. Leake. Charles Farr, ALFRED
Doull. and F. c.. Nunnelly.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
NEVADA CON. RAISES
PAY Of EMPLOYEES

Pursuant to an order issued by
General Manager C. B. Lakenan. the
employees of the Nevada Consolidated
will receive a further increase in
pay. The new order affects all en-
ployes and the increase for skilled
labor amounts to so cents a day and
that of the common laborers is like
wise substantially increased The
official order which was posted last
Monday reads as follows:
Effective December 1st. 1916
the wage scale of the Nevada Con-
solidated Copper Company will oe
modified as follows:
when the average monthly sales
of copper are between 81 " cents and
80 cents per pound. further in
crease of wage OF 25 cents per shift
for those receiving $3.0 or over pei
shift base and 20 cents for those re-
ceiving less than SO 90 per shift base
Will be paid.
When the average monthly sales
cf copper are between 80 cents and
32h cents per pound further in.
crease of wage of rs cents per shift
for those receiving So and oyel
per shift base. and 20 cents for those
receiving less than SO 90 per shift
base will be paid.
For similar metal price increased
the same bonus will be paid.
The metal price being based OF
the average monthly selling price o.
copper for the preceding month al
given in the Engineering and Minin,
Journal
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
Mrs Sheckels Improving

Mrs Sheckels. former we'll
known and highly respected citizen
OF Ely, now of Sacramento, is recov-
ering from serious illness and is
now thought to have passed the
crisis. Ira J Mcknight, who is the
son of Mrs. Sheckels, returned dur
ing the week from visit to his aged
mother and her many friends here
are happy to learn that she is pro-
crossing satisfactorily
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
Cabin Destroyed by Fire

A fire which broke out at 9:15 on
Friday night totally destroyed one of
the two-room cabins in Yarlotville
at the western end of the city of Ely
The origin of the fire is unknown.
but was perhaps caused by an over
heated stove The fire department
was quickly on the scene, as usual
and did excellent work by savinv ad
joining buildings. The small build
ing in which the fire broke out was
practically destroyed when the fire
as discovered According to Fire
Chief Matthias. the loss will not run
into large figures, but of course it is
considerable to Mr.. and Mrs. Var
lot
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
Jndergoes Operation

George. the oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. G.. Bates, was taken to Salt
Lake City on Tuesday morning by
his mother. in order that little
George might be operated on for
appendicitis Upon the arrival OF
Mrs Bates and her son in the Utah
capital, the boys condition was con-
sidered so serious that Mr.. Bates
was wired for and he left on Thurs
day morning. According to wire
received in Ely Friday afternoon, the
operation was performed in Holy
Cross hospital at eleven o'clock that
day and the boy was progress.
ing nicely
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
PROHIBITION WILL Be
STATE ISSUE N 1918

According to reports received from
the western portion of the state, the
petitions which have recetnly been
In circulation with the view of hav-
ing the prohibition question submit
ted to the lawmakers at the ne1t
session OF the state legislature, now
contain between seven and eight
thousand names. Under the Law
about $500 names would have been
sufficient to bring up the question.
and more than double the number of
signatures required have now been
procured.
This means that the question will
be submitted to the voters at the
election which will be held in 1918
as under the law in the event of the
failure of the legislature to pass the
measure, it automatically goes on the
ballot
The signatures have been pro-
cured In a remarkably short space OF
time and practically without any real
organization work behind the move
ment. 1t is said that practically all
the work so far done has been volun-
tary and no money worthy Of men
tion has been employed. The pro-
hibition question will undoubtedly
be the paramount issue in this state
two years hence.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY
INCREASES Shipments PAY

The employees in the shops Of the
Nevada Northern railway are sharing
In the general prosperity of the dis
trict and by an oder recently issued
by General Manager Cannon an In
crease of 10 per cent given to all
shop men. This will increase the
master craftsmen AS cents per shift
while their helpers will receive 40
cents per shift more than hereto
fore
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
ELY CONSOLIDATED
TO RESUME WORK

Work on the Ely Consolidated,
which has been idle for some years,
is about to be resumed, according to
a report, and the property is said to
have now passed into the hands of
well known mining men who 1t is
said will soon arrange for the install
lation of fiotation plant for the
handling of the ores from the Zack
shaft. This is another evidence of
the prosperity of this district. as
well as the fact that the rich ore
bodies which are known to be con-
tanned In the many properties sur
rounding are attracting the attention
of men high up in mining circles.
Regarding the plans of the Ely
Consolidated. the Salt Lake Tribune
has this to say:
Official announcement was made
by C. w Geddes, on behalf OF him.
self and his associates, that the Pin
gree-Eccles and Godbe interests, in
connection with F. Fl. vahrenkamp,
w. o. Kay and Mr.. Geddes. had
taken over the control of the Ely
Consolidated Copper company, with
properties located at Ely. Nevada.
Mr.. Geddes, who will be in charge
OF the work at the property, will
leave this week to start operations
on the already developed property
1t is anticipated that shipping will
be inaugurated at an early date
While the exact amount of cash
involved In the transfer of the con.
troll was not made public, the fact
that 1t is in good faith and for the
purpose of speedily placing the mine
on producing basis is evident wher
it is understood that the men who
took over the control purchased more
than 80 per cent of the treasur,
stock and their names are a guar
antee that they are not speculative
The Ely Consolidated owns 40t
acres of patented ground. adjoining
the famous Nevada Consolidated
+, has already demonstrated the exist
ence of some high grade copper ore
has three shafts and more than 400
feet of development work. Tn,
American shaft is down $50 feet. tn,
Brilliant 625 feet and the Zack 10,
feet. The known ore bodies in tn.
Brilliant and Zack shafts will be re
opened, as the high price Of metals
gives the high grade mine a direc'
an oil flotation plant is to beinstallet
to handle the big bodies of low grade
copper ores on the 500 and 600 lev
els of the Zack shaft and the 400 ant
600 levels of the Brilliant shaft.
! There will be a reorganization O
the officers and board of directors o
the company. 1t is planned that S
NJ. Levy, who has directed the prop
erty. will continue to be president
Gideon Snyder will retain his posi-
tion of secretary: John Pingree is Il
be treasurer and director. the othe
electors to be A II Godbe and w
O. Kay.
Mr. Geddes, who has been one o
the leading factors in the consumma
tion of the big deal, and who will di
rect operations at the mine. was for
merly superintendent of the Gold
weld Consolidated mines and is nov
consulting engineer for the First Ma
tional Copper. which is operating th'
old Balaklava in Shasta county. Cal
ifornia.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
TURKEY SHOOT TODAY

There will be turkey shoot today
given by the White Pine Rod and
Gun Club at it's grounds in East Ely
at 1870 p. m. Arrangements have
been made to have events for anna
teurs as we'll as professionals in trap
shooting Everybody is invited.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
On Extended Visit

Mrs. F. A. Hartley. wife of Man
ager Hartley of the Golden Rule
store. left on Tuesday morning for al
extended visit with relatives in Kan
sas City and other points. Mrs
Hartley intends to be absent from.
her Ely home until about March /
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
Renewing Acquaintance

J. ID. Wallace. formerly connect
ed with the Nevada Northern railwa'
Offices, is visiting his brother, DR.. o
M Wallace in Ely, expecting to re
main in the district about two weeks
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17

The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs
F. w. Tipps of McGill died yes
terday morning at the Tipps home II
McGill and was buried from the vii
son-Bates undertaking parlors a
2:30 D. m.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
To Spend Holidays at Home

Miss Cleora Murdoch will arriv'
Wednesday from the University c
Utah to spend the Christmas holi
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
l.. H. Murdoch.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17

price of $4,000 by the grantee. Cor
bett?
Answer No.
Question No q Did Comins,
when he gave Chandler the legal sub
divisions, believe they included the
parcels in dispute7
Answer: Yes
Question No. 3 At the time de-
fendant, Comins, delivered posses
sion of the property known as Comins
Ranch to Corbett, did he deliver
possession OF the parcels of land In
controversy to Corbett or his agent
as part of the Comins Ranch and as
included In the deal?
Answer: Yes
Question No. 4. We're the par
cells of land in controversy consider
cd a part of the Comins Ranch at the
time of the execution of the deed of
March "a, 1906. by defendant Com
ms and his wife to Corbett?
Answer: Yes
Question No. 8 Did the defend
ant, Comins, and A. G. Corbett in
tend that the deed of March "a,
1906, plaintiffs exhibit No. l. should
convey the parcels of land in contro-
versy from Comins and wife to Cor
bett?
! Answer. Yes
Question No. g. Did Comins and
Corbett understand the use of the
term "Comins Ranch" as including
the parcels of land in controversy In
this action?
Answer: Yes
The jury was composed of the fol
/ lowing members: William Lowe
foreman; Geo. A. Wilkinson. George
Rell. Myron CcLeod, Fred Faith
Frank Henry. p. e. Dunlap. Rodgel
T. Bell. j. j. LaBranohe. Frit,
/, Moller, George Linsley. 8. =,
+, Rhoades.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
Mrs. Murphy Operated On

Mrs. George Murphy of Ruth un'
derwent an operation on the arm dur
ing the week and Is now recovering
although suffering severely from the
painful ordeal.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
Elks' Memorial Day 4ddress
Belford OF Reno. formally

The Belford formally
by the of the
things for the
in blowsfo
of
haveb We failed We striving hear
other word
cther a
of the a stimulate lift
faleredfor this
ing more Of
which still
to
which rob death
paience which
every We
ean-
whe heavy Continued on Page Two
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
Another Old Timer Returns

ID. r. tDug) Wallace. formerly
connected with the office force of the
Nevada Northern railroad at East
Ely, but who left here some time age
TO take up his home in the Iron
Mountains, Arkansas. returned dur
ing the week for visit with his
parents and brothers in Ely. Dug
says that this district looks good to
hif after viewing other sections of
the country, and 1t is quite probable
that he will soon have Mrs. Wallace
join him and again take up his resi-
dence here
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
Committee Which canvassed District
to Secure MENTOR Company
1, Reports Some Fiji
ty Promises.
MUST ENLIST TONIGHT
Recruiting Officer Will Meet These
and Any Other AspIrants for
Soldier Life This
Evening.

The committee consisting Of Smith
Hamill. chairman, Ralph B.. Joy and
Hubert Schouten, which canvassel
the business houses this morning to
secure recruits for Company l. re.
ports. their efforts to be successful
Some fifty men promised to join the
company, and the recruiting officer
will meet these men tonight at the
armory at 1880 o'clock to enlist them
in Company j.. Any other young men
In the city who were not seen, and
who wish to enlist in Company l.
should report at the same time.
From the report Of this committee
one would judge that Keokuk does
not intend to give up her military
company and that the patriotism OF
the past is living in the men of the
present day, who are rallying to the
support Of the company.
II all of the men who have signi
fled their intentions to join the com
pany are accepted the future of Com
pany L seems assured, and a full
quota can be taken to camp this sum
mer. All Of the men must report tc
the recruiting officer tonight. Other
men who woull like to join and who
haven't been seen by the committee
can report at the same time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
TRUST COMPANY
DIRECTORS MEET
Semi Annual Dividends are Declared
and Raise In Capital Stock
Discussed.

The directors of the Keokuk Trust
company met yesterday afternoon,
and among other things authorized
the usual semi-annual dividend pay
able as Of July LIST.
They also discussed the advisability
Of increasing the capital stock -
800, 900 as it was thought that
larger capital stock would give the
company additional working capital
and would give added prestige to the
securities sold by the company.
The directors attending the meet
ing from out of the city were Bert
Teale, vice president Of the Iowa
State bank at Mt. Ayr, Iowa; Fred
NJ. Kyner, cashier OF the HumestoE
State bank, Humeston, Iowa; Harold
J. Wilson, Burlington, Iowa: William
Lasswell, Canton, Missouri; and J.
H. Hamann, president of the Month
cello Trust company. There were
also present at the melting w. H. Jor-
dan of Canton, Missouri, and A. j.
Rolston of Queen City, Missouri.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
Hamilton Gate City
Hamilton, ILL.,, June 16

Tanner and family, Mrs. Ethel Schaef-
fer, Mrs. Chas. Lewis, and daughter
All had good time, though the
storm coming up, drove good many
back to town. including the band.
Mrs. W. L. Schaeffer went over to
Wayland, Mo-, yesterday to visit the
family of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Harms, who formerly lived just
south of Hamilton.
Miss Lottie A. Jones, who was q
former resident of Hamilton and
taught in our public schools for some
twenty years, is in town since yes
terday noon, and will make her head
quarters during the vacation with her
friend, Mrs. NJ P. Ormsby, East
Broadway. Since leaving Hamilton,
Miss Jones has been engaged in teach:
ing under direction of the Presbyter-
ian board, of colored children at var
ious points in the south.
A barn, near Suffer, was struck
by lightning yesterday afternoon,
and burned. 1t belonged to a farmer
named Luft. 1T is reported about
twenty tons of hay and two horses
were burned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

If YOU want to have good Ola
fashioned Fourth of July celebration
in 1916. come to Hamilton. We WILL
tell YOU a little later about the many
attra ctions, SO watch for them. one
of the things arranged for by the
Retailers league and our baseball
boys. is for a lot of tip-top music by
the Hamilton band. Those OF you
who have heard our boys, know what
to look for. Those who have not,
better come and hear something
worth while. Truly Hamilton has de-
veIoped a splendid class of music.
Faithful practice, a good Leader, one
who knows when every man plays
false note, and who calls for more
play on that part, has given US
band that is hard to beat. This is
evident when few, If any, or the
players in surrounding towns are
willing to compete with Charley
Thompson's crowd. And by the way,
ARRANGEMENTS have been made where.
bv the band not only plays in the home
town on the Fourth, but also plays
at different points on Broadway every
Wednesday, evening. One of the
things urgently needed now is con-
yenient park with pavilion for the
band and comfortable seats for those
too old or infirm to stand for a couple
of hours. We do not wish to grow
impatient about needed things, but it
is necessary for some one to keep
hammering away at these questions,
which affect the public welfare.
Frank Kimbrough of Carthage was
in town few days ago and told us
our friend, John Scott, is out for cir
cult clerk. John is experimenting
one knows the work better-and
should he be elected, he will be a
most capable and accommodating Of
fetal.
A number of our people went down
to Warsaw Thursday afternoon and
attended the German Sunday school
nicnic Among them were w. f.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
.C0L0RED ALUMNI
ASSN TO MEET
Annual Gathering to be Held In the
Masonic Hall at Twelfth and
johnson Streets This
Evening.
OPENS WITH "A BANQUET
Interesting Program Of Addresses
Arraneed-Alumni orches-
ira to Furnish
Music.
OPENS WITH "A BANQUET

The Keokuk Colored Alumni assoc
citation will hold its annual meeting
and reception in the colored Masonic
hall at Twelfth and Johnson streets
this evening. An interesting program
has been arranged for this event by
the committee in charge and an en-
joyable time is anticipated ty all who
are planning on attending.
Miss Verna Haliscia Beamon,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thom;I
Freeman who graduated from the high
school this year, will be the guest
of honor.
A banquet will be served to the
guests at $3.50 o'clock and following
this the evenings program will be
presented. The address of welcome
will be delivered by f. S. Johnson and
there will be talks by Mrs. Reta Ken
bricks Ashby, George H. Woodson and
others. The alumni orchestra will
play and there will be other special
numbers on the program.
The committee in charge is com
posed Of Alonzo Drain, Mrs. Olive
Gross, Miss Ruth Bland. Z. s. John
son. Roy Handy and Miss Artisha
Fields.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
CITY NEWS.

--Pucketchetuck lodge No. As meets
every Friday evening at 500 O'CLOCK
C. w. Randall, N. G.; George w. Inn
megart, permanent secretary. Nom
ination of officers.
Not satisfied with the recent
drubbing given him, Physical Director
Orsborn of the Keokuk Y. NJ. c. A..
came to Quincy today for lawn
tennis match with T. E. Musselman,
says the Quincy Journal of Thursday
evening.
Regular meeting Keokuk council
No. 536 tonight at o'clock, Hawkes.
hall, Eighth and Main. Visiting breth-
rem fraternally invited to attend. G..
q. Powell, regent; ]. Annable,
secretary.
Young man do your duty, enlist
in Co. L. tonight, 7:30, at armory.
The steamer st. Paul, which
brought an excursion to Keokuk today
tied up at the Sixth street boat land
ing rather than to attempt the land
ing at the Keokuk wharf against the
strong west wind which was blowing
at the time the boat landed. A story
was started throughout the city by
some of the excursionists that the
boat was not to be allowed in the
government lock. There was no
truth in any such report, the boat
captain voluntarily tying up at the
Sixth street landing. Some minor re-
pairs were being made on the boat
during the time here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Busch OF
Moberly, Mo-, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Teas
of st. Louis, Mo-, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
Steruke of st. Joseph, Mo-, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. S. Busch of Burlington, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Busch OF Ell Reno,
Oklahoma, are in the city They
were summoned on account of the
serious illness of Mr.. Jacob Busch
of 1922 Cedar street. All the children
are here excepting Mrs. Edith Grimes
of White Deer, Texas, who cannot
come, being sick and under care OF
a nurse.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
En.ertains for Bride TO be.

Mrs. B. F. Waggener OF lis Blon-
.deau street, entertained a company
of young ladies Thursday evening, at
which announcement was made OF
the engagement Of her daughter,
Miss Minnie Lee Waggener. to Mr..
Charles Henry Batey Of Portland
Oregon. The announcement was
made in a unique way, perfect In de-
tail end appointments. beautiful col
ored birds were at each place and
were given to the guests as souvenirs
and were used significant OF the eX-
preston "a little bird told me- A
color scheme of pink and white was
carried out in the dining room. The
decorations on the table were large
and small baskets of American beau
ty roses. While in the large basket
in the center of the table, a card
was tied to each rose bearing the
secret. Roses and daisies were used
in profusion about the rooms. Del1c-
.ious three course luncheon was serv-
ed.
The news of Miss Waggener's en-
xagement is of interest to large
circle of friends.