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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02
NOTES FROM GROOM

The railroad company is doubling
Its platform capacity at Indian
station by adding to the east end.
In addition to ore from Groom, ship
ments are coming In from the Oak
Springs district. Groom ores are
loaded principally from platform at
the west, built especially for the cat
erpillar and its train of six wagons.
Oak Springs district situated some
20 miles southwest Of Groom, and
across the line in Nye county. Is ship
ping In ore to the Salt Lake smelt-
ers. The first car went In from the
PROPERTIES OF Of Messers. Wolf and
Mcleod, situated about a mile north
OF Oak Springs. Its value un in
copper. gold. silver, with some lead.
The hauling from the mine is done
with Jefferies four-wheel truck
While the claims have been scratch
ed over before, yet they were located
In July Of last year only, by the pres
ent owners. Wycoff Is from New
York while Mcleod is from Tonopah
The properties have heavy iron sur
face cropping, and are said to pos
sess the earmarks of a big mine.
Along with them and located abou
the same time. are the old proper
ties right at the springs. They ar,
owned by Messers. Shells and Fer
guson and j. w. Scrugham, dean o
engineering. at the University of Ne
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02
l.. V. & II. Reduce Service

c. E. NJ Real, superintendent of
the Las Vegas & Tonopah railroad,
arrived here last night from Las
Vegas, and officially announced that
the road would, starting Feb. 1, in
augurate tri-weekly service in and
out of Goldfield, something has been
rumored for some time. Officials OF
the road state that there is not
enough business in Goldfield at the
present time to warrant a daily train
service from the south.-Tribune.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02
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MANDERFIEID WRITES ABOUT PROPOSED CAIIENTE FAIR
Believes Project Can Be Made q Success and ShOud Be-
come an Annual Exhibition

J. H. Manderfield, former assist
ant general passenger and freight
agent of the Salt Lake Route, now
general manager of the Salt Lake
Union Stock Yards, Is one who can
appreciate the importance Of holding
a county fair in this county along the
lines suggested in the comMunica-
tion from Mr.. George Riding of
Caliente, which was published in the
Record of January 10th.
The editor of the Record is in re-
ceipt of letter from Mr. Mander-
field, who has this to say:
Il read with great deal of
interest Mr.. Riding's communi-
cation published in your issue
of the 10Th. inst, regarding
your county fair at Caliente, al
so your editorial on the same
subject
Il trust that sufficient inter-
eSl Will DC dTOuScu u Hldhc Llc
county fair an assured fact, and
with my limited knowledge of
your agricultural, stock and
mining resources there is no rea-
son why a very creditable fair
cannot be pulled off every year"
Mr.. Manderfield is progressive and
believes in doing things. 1t Is the
same way in regard to the proposed
fair at Caliente; the fair can be held
If the people of the county take
the proper interest and display the
determination to make it 60 Il
strikes us, now that the suggestion
came first from Caliente that thu
leading business men of that towr
take the initiative and invite all O
the people OF Lincoln county tooco
operate with them. Now is the tim'
to act. 1t is we'll to get an earl.
start to make the fair success i
one Is to be had.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02
Indian Boy Shot Himself

Archie Wilson, an Indian boy liv-
ing at Mound House, while out on a
hunting trip Wednesday morning.
accidentally shot himself through
the right foot. In company with sew
eral thoer Indian boys, Archie was
lettering along, holding the muzz!e
of his 20 calibre rife against his
foot and unconsciously pulled the
trigger. The bullet entered Just be-
low the ankle and came out near
the center of the heel. DR.. Jarrct
was called from Carson and states
that the wound is clean and believes
there will be no serious results
Carson News.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02
COMMISSIONERS
TO MEET NEXT MONDAY

The county highway commissioners
are scheduled to meet next Monday at
which time the matter of laying
plans for the campaign of road build
ing for this year will come up Tor
consideration. The county will have
$4,000 to spend on roads this year
on account Of the bond issue recently
authorized; while there is every
probability that if the legislature
carries out its plan, there will be an
additional amount available from
state and federal sources. SO there
is every reason to believe that there
will be some big things doing in this
county in the way of road con-
struction this year.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02
GROOM is ON THE Boom
Big Things Doing In
The. Si|Vcr-[cdd District

vada, and Mrs. Bowers, wife of John
Bowers who took in cattle to that
section from Arizona last summer.
The place is now known as camp
Bower. The ores run heavy in cop
per, with gold, silver, tungsten and
sum molybdum. A carload is ready
for shipment at this time.
Dean Scrugham was over at the
properties recently and the claims are
to be surveyed for patent.
Jack and Glen Wheatley came in
from Mullan. Idaho, three weeks ago
to work on their claims here. 1t is
the third extension on the Big Groom
ledge on the north, and has a prom
inent outcrop throughout it's entire
length. They are sending down a
shaft on big blowout and the out
look for ore is most promising. They
quit jobs in the biggest lead produc-
ing section of the country to come
and make a strike for themselves in
what they recognize to be a district
of big lead and other ore possibil-
tiles.
The heaviest snow and coolest
spell Of weather that Groom district
has known, has been on US since
Christmas day. The snow was suf-
ficient to cripple the caterpillar ser
vice and disable both heavy trucks
1t resulted through the fine, dry
snow clogging the plates of the cat
track with sheets OF ice, thus short
ening the length, whereupon the i'm
mense power of the engine proceeded
to rip the plates and castings apart
Ten of them were broken within 9
| distance Of half amile. The same
thing happened with the chain driv,
of the Ford truck and the sprock
cts were ripped of the wheels. Boil
outfits were left in the road about s
half mile apart, and midway be
tween the Groom and Indian Spring:
station, till thaw should come.
| In January of 1916 Groom consist
ed of two rough stone houses only
There are now more than twenty
houses and tents, with half dozer
others contemplated as soon as build
ing material arrives, which will b.
when the caterpillar tractor can nav
|igate the road again.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02

senate and all who are interested In
the measure. The bill will probably
be reported out of committee tomor-
row. The only change Of any great
Importance made by the committee
is that all candidates who wish to run
for an Office make their declaration
unter oath. This is advocated as a
means of making it impossible for
any candidate to withdraw after once
announcing that he is a candidate.
Senator Huskey, who introduced
the bill, says that there will be no OPP
position to the section that makes
county and judicial Offices non-part-
isan.
Tax Commission Bill
The administration tax commission
bill, over which it is thought that
there will be considerable discus
sion, was introduced into the assemb-
ly this morning by Ackermann. 1t
was drawn by Attorney General
Thatcher and is Identical with the
law under which the commission is
now working with the exception that
the secretary Of the commission will
not be a member of the commission
and the third commissioner shall be
representative OF the livestock in
terests.
1t was moved by Ackerman to re-
fer it to the judiciary committee, but
on amendment Of Duborg 1t was re-
ferred to the ways and means COM
mittee. No conferences have been
held regarding the measure and Ack-
erman stated this morning that he
did not believe that any opposition
would develop
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02
Aero Sled For WinneMucCa

F. c. Buckingham, who Is here
from Paradise valley, Wednesday re-
ceived over the Southern Pacific an
aero sled. The machine was b,.ilt
by the Aerothrust Engine company
Of LaPorte, Indiana, and consists Of
two-cylinder engine installed on a
tandem sleigh, the propelling power
being the same as an aeroplane. Mr..
Buckingham was out last night try
ing out his new machine prior to
starting for home, probably tomor-
ow.-Winnemucca Star
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02
MORE APPLICATIONS FOR
HOMESTEADS AT BARCLAY

More homesteads were fled on
this week under provisions of the
new grazing homestead law by sew
eral parties from Barclay Among
the number were A. w. Houston and
j. w. Simpkin. Mr.. Houston says
the winter has been unusually Sc
we're up in his country; lots Of snow
and cold. However, the snow fall
has been most welcome, for it is a
guaranty OF plenty Of water for the
coming summers crops and range.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02
Prohibition Bill Not
Popular With Lawmakers

CARSON CITY, Jan. 3l.-Prohi-
bition is dead issue as far as the
present legislature is concerned. The
membership is largely wet" and
there is no more chance of dry"
laws this season than there is of
pig making the raise of seven tails.
Those who might be dry" il an
election were on today are shield
ing themselves by saying that the
dear people want it put up to them:
also, they say. il the bill were pass
ed now, it would go into effect and
the liquor interests should have an
opportunity to put their house in
shape.
liquor bill is now in the making
and may show it's head before the
end of the week. 1t has for it's OBJ
ject more restrictions upon the sa-
loon man, and, incidentally, to try
and head off the "dry" wave which
threatens to embrace Nevada. The
bill is having the active support of
the "wets." 1t is proposed in the bill
to enlarge the county liquor board
by the addition of the district attor-
ney and sheriff This idea was ad-
vanced by Assemblyman Scott in the
legislature of two years ago; but Mr..
Scott's measure was not given even
decent burial The idea was taboo
ed then; but some of the very fell
lows who were against such a prop
osition then, are for it now. With
prohibition gaining ground has caus.
ed some to look at the matter thrC
different pair of glasses. The new
bill, among other things, proposes tt
raise icenses-another idea tabooed
In the 1915 legislature Some of the
regulations proposed seem to be toll
orably stringent.
There Is going to be fierce fight
made on Frank Williams anti-gamb
ling bill--unless the embargo PLACED
upon the race horse is cut out. Will
this feature eliminated it has a show
Of passing.
The outlook for the semi-monthly
pay day bill is dark 1t passed thu
lower house; but the chances are tha
it will receive hard handling in tn,
senate.
The road and highway bill will
not have smooth sailing in the as
sembly for the reason that a goot
many think that the state and coun
ties should not be required to put III
two million dollars against the gov
ernment's one million. OF course
the state will have to put up the mil
lion If it expects to participate II
the governments appropriation 70
the public highways; but for the sew
eral counties Of the state to come II
to the rack and put a like sum int
the pot, some say, is going too stron
and that the strain is apt to brea
the purse strings.
mblymen White of Washoe an
Garrison of Lincoln have had Sc,
eral conferences in the matter OF
proposed general election bin an
one may be brought forth witt
in week
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02

The Groom mines are noted for
their shipments of high Cradle ores.
The product is about the cleanest
that has reached the Salt Lake
smelters during the past year.
1t comes from big limestone
reef that cuts the country,
north and south for several miles,
fanked on either side by heavy
and other limestone reefs, or lodges,
Of smaller size, the majority of
which dip to the east at an angle of
about sixty-five degrees. The COM
bined width of these shales and lime
stones is something like three thous-
and five hundred feet
East, west and north of this the
country rock Is GENERALLY quartz,
carrying gold and silver, principally.
Many new locations have been
made since the first of the year,
and bringing into camp specimens of
gold and silver bearing quartz has
grown so common that they create
little or no comment. Active work
on a number of these claims will be-
gin as soon asthe weather moderates
and supplies are more plentiful, for
the heavy snow and the consequent
blocking of the roads has run the
camp to low ebb on everything
needed to prosecute work, including
household provisions.
The main thing that has prevent
ed prospecting in the Groom dis
trict section in past years has been
lack Of transportation facilities to
get ore out and supplies in. This
has been effectively settled during
the past year by the use of both
both trucks and the catipellar tract
or. No matter what failures may
haze attended the "cat" in otner sec.
tions, 1t is decided success over the
desert road Of 60 miles lying be-
tween Groom and the Indian Springs
station. 1t is a road maker instead
of road breaker. 1t beads the
dusty streches down at seasons oi
the year when other types Of trucks
cut them up and render the road i'm
passable. With a moderate amoun
of money spent to crown up thu
poorer parts Of this road, and alst
take out few pitches, loads o
forty-five tons can be hauled, ant
with this, rail facilities will not b.
needed for the development Of tn,
district for some time to come, II a
all.
The Groom mine has shipped al
excess Of 100000 pounds of lea,
and $4,000 ounces of silver in tn
past year, and this output is to b
increased for 1917. These are tn
two principal values in its ores. Th
high lead content and general free
dom from basees result in a nomi
nal smelling charges. The smeltin
charge averages about forty cents
ton.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02
Hodges-Cook File Suit

The Hodges-Cook Mercantile COM
pany is the plaintiff in an action
filed this week against William
Wheatly for the recovery of claim
of $54S.37, alleged to be due the
plaintiff on an unpaid account.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02
To BE Filmed

Mrs. c. d. Breeze will leave Tues
day for Los Angeles. She has receiv-
ed very tempting offer for the film
rights to her story "The Overlooked
Citizen" and will spend some time in
California in connection with that
work.-Las Vegas Age
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02
More Free Seeds

The Record is in receipt of let
ter signed by Senator'S Newlands and
Pittman advising that they will have
some free seeds for distribution this
spring. 1t will be necessary to write
to either of the senators to obtain
them
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02
SuccOmbs to Pneumonia

Joe Johnson, lately employed at
the Hot Creek ranch of the Adams
McGill Co., who was brought to
town a few days ago suffering with
pneumonia, died at the Alexander
hotel Wednesday night.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02
Hamburg Dividend Declared

The directors of the Hamburg
Mines company met yesterday and
posted the corporation initial div
idend of $4,000. which will be pay
able to shareholders on March l.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02

Joe Taylor of the Easter Gold
Mining Co.. operating near Caliente,
was in town over Wednesday night
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-02-02
WEEKS ORE SHIPMENTS

Some of the local mines had
their output curtailed this week on
account of a scarcity of cars. The
carload shipments were as follows:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-08
WOMEN OF CHICAGO
TRY TO DO THEIR Bit"
Willing to Work in Executive Ca
paCitieS for Salaries Men
Would Consider Large.

Wars demands for women In indus
try are meeting a ready response, but
the trouble is too many women want
to be generals and there are not
enough privates to go around.
This, at least, is the conclusion of
officials in charge of the women's bu-
of employment agencies In Chi
cago. Women who are willing to work
in executive capacities for salaries
that most men would consider NUM-
fcent are plentiful, but applicants for
just plain jobs are scarce around the
employment agencies.
Have you a position to take charge
of girls in a large placer" was the
modest request of a recent applicant
at an employment agency here. Moth
ing that Is combining, you know, or
to keep me in one place and be irk-
some, as l have never worked before"
81 feel equal to earning one hundred
dollars a month" another declared,
although l have had no experience In
running an office. l manage my house
beautifully, though"
A oma from a farm in Michigan
appeared a few days ago and speci-
fled her qualifications for the sort of
position she wanted. She was sure
of her ability to manage a law office
and if emergency demanded she could
boss several hundred girls in a fac
tory. She would not accept a salary
of less than $50 a week, however.
The position Of diplomatic buyer for
the government at a salary of $50 per
week was just suited to the talents
of n applicant. This was the low
est salary she would accept and even
then opportunities for promotion must
be rapid.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-08
In Chancery of New Jersey.

7 To Charles Williams. Mrs. Charles Williams,
Rufus Williams, Mrs. Rufus Williams, and
other absent and unknown owners of the
within described lands:
By virtue of an order of the Court oil
] Chancery of New Jersey, made on the day
of the date hereof, in a cause wherein Pleas
Antville Mutual Loan and Building Associa-
non. a corporation, &C., is complainant, and
you and others are defendants, you are re-
quired to appear, and answer to the COM
plainant bill on, or before the End day OF
January. next. or the said bill will be taken
as confessed against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose a mort
gage of date July %. 1915, made by Helen
Sc. Abbott ct vir to complainant on lands sit
fate in the city of Pleasantville, county of
Atlantic and State of New Jersey, Beginning
at a point in the S. W. line of Glendale Ave-
nue. S. E. 220 feet from it's intersection with
New Road, and extending thence ID S. w
and parallel with New Road, lao feet to a
\ 20 feet wide alley CD S. E. along said
alley. 80 feet; 90 N. E. parallel with first
course, 40 feet to Glendale Avenue and (4)
n. W. along Glendale Avenue, 80 feet to be-
ginning, and you are made parties because
as heirs at law of said Helen E. Abbott, who
died intestate. you own said premises or have
some interest therein.
Dated November Is. 1917.
H. w. LEWIS,
Solicitor of Complainant,
P. o. Address, 4 Chelsea Bank Bldg,
Atlantic City, N. ].
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-08
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of a writ of ieri facias, to me d.
rected, issued out of the New Jersey Court Of
Chancery, will be sold at public vendue. on
WEDNESDAY, THE TWELFTH "A OF
DECEMBER NINETEEN HUNDRED
N SEVENTEEN,
at two o'clock in the afternoon Of said day.
in the Court Room. No. 201, Second Floor.
Guarantee Trust Building, in the City of At
lantie City, County of Atlantic and State OF
New Jersey.
All that certain lot. tract or parcel of land
and premises, situate, lying and being in the
City of Ventnor City. County Of Atlantic and
State of New Jersey.
Beginning at a point in the Easterly line
of Washington Avenue two hundred and fifty
feet South of the Southerly line of Atlantic
Avenue and extending thence Cd Eastwardly
parallel with Atlantic Avenue sixty-two and
fiye-tenths feet thence (2) Southwardly par
alel with Washington Avenue fifty feet
thence CD Westwardly parallel with the
first course a distance of siXty-two and five
Stenths feet to the E~asterly line of Washing
ton Avenue thence (4) N~orthwardly in and
along said Easterly line of Washington Ave
nue. fifty feet to the place of beginning.
Being lot No. 6 in block No. 10S-A on plan
of Yentnor Syndicate.
Seized as the property of Ambrose L. Ham
nell ct al. and taken in execution at the suit
of Harriet o. Godfrey and Alice z. Godfrey
Robinson, Executives, etc, and to be sold by
ALFRED J. PERKINS,
Sheriff.
Dated November II. 1917.
Godfrey & Reed. Solicitors.
Prs fee S14 80
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-08

By virtue of a writ of ieri facias, to me d.
rected, issued out of the New Jersey Court OF
Chancery. will be sold at public vendue. on
WEDNESDAY,. THE TWELFTH DAY OF
DECEMBER NINETEEN HUNDRED
n SEVENTEEN.
at two o'clock in the afternoon Of said day.
in the Court Room. No. POI, Second Floor,
Guarantee Trust Building, in the City Of At
lantic City. County of Atlantic and State OF
New Jersey.
To be sold in parcels.
All those certain tracts or parcels of land
and premises, situate in the City OF Margate
City, County of Atlantic and State of New
Jersey, bounded and described as follows:
10. l.. Beginning at a point on the East
erly line of Thurlow Avenue one hundred
five and ~ffty-fye hundredths feet North of
the Northerly line of Atlantic Avenue and
extending thence % Eastwardly at right
angles to said Easterly line of Thurlow Ave
nue. eighty feet thence CD Northwardly
thence CD W~estwardly parallel with the
first course eighty feet to the Easterly line of
Thurlow Avenue thence (4) Southwardly in
and along the Easteriy line of Thurlow Ave
'Qe fifty feet to the place of beginning.
3eing lot No. I in block IA ON a certain
/. of lots entitled plan Of Margate Park,
III hte in Margate City, N. j.; made Noyem-
n $500. by Ashmead K Hackney. Civil
" eers,' filed on the sixteenth day of
Der, 1909. in the County Clerks office
lntic County, New Jersey,
?. Beginning at a point in the East
ne of Mansfield Avenue ninety feet
bf the Northerly line of Ventuor Park
nd extending thence t1) Eastwardly
with Ventnor Parkway eighty and
Eve hundredths feet thence (2)
lrdly parallel with Mansfield Avenue
\and thirty-seven hundredths feet
- W|estwardly parallel with Win
avenue eighty feet to the Easterly
t~ansield Avenue thence ca South
an and along said Easterly line OF
ID Avenue fifty and two hundredths
the place of beginning.
IL lot No. 10 in block 81 on said plan.
Jed as the property of Margate Compa-
al. and taken in execution at the suit
1ber r. Tilton and George Elvins. exec
under the last will and testament of
nix S. Swift, deceased, and to be sold by
ALFRED J. PERKINS.
Sheriff.
Dated November II, 1917.
fBleakly & Stoekwell, Solicitors.
I Prs fee, S22,1o
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-12-08
NOTICE..

Pleasantville, N. j., Nov. 20, 1917.
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section
of the Laws of 1903 that the tax list OF
al and personal property in the taxing dis
let of Pleasantyille for the year 1917 has
Ien delivered to the undersigned, and that
taxes on said list are due and payable at
e office of the collector of taxes in the City
fall. Office will be open Dec. IS, 10 and 20
until 6 D. m. In case of the non-payment OF
taxes on December Goth. eight per cent. will
be added.
Taxpayers who do not pay their taxes on
or before the twentieth day of December will
be proceeded against as delinquent.
The County Board of Taxation of Atlantic
County will give notice of time and place, for
the purpose of hearing appeals in cases OF
taxation.
WEBSTER PRICE. Collector.