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Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
.ST. LOUIS MINES
 ARE OPTIONED

This week Gaddis and Perry com pany and H. M. Honeywell optioned the old St. Louis mines at Cerbat to c. Toennis and P. A. Bunk, of Inyo county, California, and the work of development will be commenced right away. We understand that a forfei- ture has been put up and that later payments will have to be made. The terms of the contract carries the op- ton over two years.
 The St. Louis mine was known in early days as the Mohave Chief and furnished ore for the old smelter that was built at the foot of the hill, some distance below the mine. Later many hundreds of tons of rich lead ore was shipped from the property. The ore is very high grade in lead and carries some gold and silver.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
HONOR FLAG RAISED IN
 OATMAN

With the stiffness that came at the setting of the sun last evening Oatman raised her honor flag to the sight of Mohave county, giving notice that she had passed her allotment of S58,0O0.
 The facts are that Oatman has long since passed this mark the figures nu ' showing that she has the sum of $103,000 to her credit, but not wishing to do things by halves has awaited this time in order that with due cere- mony homage could be done to the pr Flag and all that it means.
 fhe aim now of the gold camp is to
 ouble her allotment and gain the further and added honor of being one of the few towns who have been able to accomplish this. feat.
 At 2 p. m. the Oatman band was brought into the scene of action, under the leadership of Jimmy Curtain and done themselves proud with the pa- triotic airs rendered on this occasion.
 Chairman Burgess introduced the speaker of the day, Superior Judge Hdul V. 1nOIHcy hAAO OCAANC4NO e AASSS stirring address.
 Chairman Burgess followed Judge Thorne with few short but most per tinent remarks, at the conclusion of which Ernest Turner pulled "Old Glory" followed by the Honor Flag, to the top of the large iron flag pole which had been provided for this pur- pose. |,
 While this was being done the band played the Star Spangled Banner, the audience raising and singing to it's ac- compartment.
 A special picture was next in order of entertainment, after which dance was indulged in until the small hours of morning. Oatman can be depended on to do things right and this IS one occasion on which she has fully sue ceeded.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
HORSEBACK IS PRE-
 PAIRING FOR WORK

Last Wednesday Charles H. Bur lock, Will c. Holcomb, of San Diego, accompanied by c. W. Maier, J. W. Speidel and Lee Paul, of Wheeling, W. Virginia, were Kingman visitors, having just made an examination of the Mossback mine, which is soon to be under operation. The gentle men are all heavily interested in the new corporation that took over the Mossback. Suitable machinery is be- ing installed and as soon as 1t can be put in commission the work of driy- ing below the present level will be un- dertaken, The shaft is now down 33O feet and the vein was crosscut nearly 100 feet, showing exceptionally rich body of ore for fully 60 feet. When the shaft has reached the 800 level the vein will be again cut and drifting carried along the better part of the ore body.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
MUST REPORT
 ALIEN PROPERTY

Carl G. Krook has been asked by A. Mitchell Palmer, alien property GUS tOdian, to report all alien property held within the county of Mohave. Alien property does not mean proper ty owned by aliens, but that owned by aliens not residents of the United States. An alien under the terms of the law may mean an American citi- zen residing in an alien enemy coun- try and having property within the United States. Aliens residing in the United States and owning property therein are not to declare their hold ings, unless such holdings are being used in aid of the countries with which the United States is at war.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
DRUGGISTS
 GET SHOCKED

The superior court of Maricopa county mulcted several Phoenix drug gists in the sum of S25O and a sus- pended sentence on conviction of hay ing disposed of Jamaica ginger and other drugs having alcohol in them. The clerks were fined S25 each. The court notified the defendants that no medicines containing alcohol could be sold, nor could any alcohol, no matter in what form, be sold under the laws of the state. This is a drastic ruling and will put out of commission lemon and vanilla extracts, as well as many other things sold in the grocery stores of the state.
 A crusade has also been started against slot machines, punch boards and pangingi, as well as many of the fashionable games of society. The slot machines and punch boards are held to be the worst "brace" games known to gambling.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20

 FOR MILL INSTALLATION

G. s. Holmes and wife, of Salt Lake City; James Murray and wife of Butte, Montana, and F. w. Sherman, of King man, motored to Blackberry yesterday and looked over the Blackberry mines. The gentlemen examinsd the-property to the 700 level and were more than pleased with the immense ore bodies that have been opened during the past few months. While Messrs. Holmes and Murray are heavily interested in the property they had no conception of the extent of the development ana vastness of the ore bodies until they made the examination yesterday.
 So pleased were the gentlemen with the mines that they made complete arrangements for the installation of the big mill and power plant. The power plant is to be installed at the mine, pumping plant at the railroad station and camp buildings close to the properties. The mill is to be of 250 tons daily capacity and the power plant capable of furnishing light and power for all purposes. Good roads will be built into the property on easy grades and everything in and about the plant will be automatic. The point at which the mill is to be erected will give the company good dump for tail ings without interference with the camp or mining operations.
 The Blackberry mine is one of the largest silver mines of the county and is sure to make history as one of the great producers of the southwest. Every day is adding to the reserves and before the mill is put in commis- sion several hundred thousand tons of mill stuff will be available. While the mill is to be of only 25O tons capacity it is arranged to put in additional units as fast as the necessity may arise
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
LANDIIS WITH
 DRAWN FROM ENTRY

The north part of this county, and in fact all other parts of the county, is interested in the recent withdrawal of the lands covered some years ago by oil locations by an executive order. The lands included in the order cover all the territory along the Virgin riv- CT and as far south as the oil indica- rions run south of the line. The ex- clusion of the public from these lands was the result of a geological recon naisance by the overnment and the known existence oil there.
 Some years al .he Miner editor in- formed the peol of the existence of oil in that section, but its remoteness from railroad ai l the bad condition of the market made it impossible to raise the necessary funds to drill the ground. One yell was sunk on North Creek and a nall bumper developed. This well vi probably remain the property of .he old company, but all adjoining land will be excluded from entry. Congrr $ may make some pro- vision for tEs leasing of the lands, but this is remote.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
AN INSANE MAN
 PASSES THROUGH

Constable George Adams was noti- fled by wire last Saturday evening to meet No. g and go to Needles with an insane passenger. George was on the job and learned that the mans name was George Vockerath, and during part of his sane moments he told Mir. Adams that he had walked away from the state institution at Patton, Calif., some two years previous. He said that he had been made a trusty and that he had walked away, although he now felt that this was wrong, and he should not have done it.
 He had a ticket reading from Baltl- more. Md, to San Francisco, Caltor- nia. but disregarding this fact he was sent back to Patton.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
THE NATIONAL
 OLD TRAILS ROAD

The annual report of the president of the Auto Club of Southern Califor- nia may set at rest the claim of the various auto roads across the continent as it shows that of the 10000 ma chimes entering the state, 4000 of them travelled over the National Old Trails Road. The nearest competitor was the Midland, which carried 1900. The oth- CT routes only brought in few people. This dissipates the claim of the Lin coin highway that it was the most pop ular route to the coast, as it only had 500 machines using that trail during the year.
 The National Old Trails Road has everything that appeals to the autoist the scenery, good roads, water, near ness to railroad in event of break down, and climatic conditions. More scenery is to be found along this route than on all the other routes combined, It is 25O miles shorter than any of the other routes, has less sand to contend with and every mile of its length is a pleasure to the tourist. With few millions spent on it through eastern Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas the road would be one of the best travelled sections of the United States,
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20

economic handling of a large tonnage. As soon as the new shaft is complet- ed tram road or some other suitable conveyance will be put in to handle the great tonnage of ore that will come from the immense body now opened on the 500. This ore body, which showed to be 87 feet wide at the point of crosscut, is really one of the greatest bodies of ore ever opened on the Pacific Coast, especially when taking into consideration its length of
 nearly 1000 feet. While it is .not known that the ore will hold such great width it is known that it is bet ter than 10 feet on the east end, where broken by the dike, although the ore shows in that part of the mine in smaller veinlets. In the Grey Eagle the vein is solid 10 feet and is said to be far richer than any other part of the vein system, the values running up to nearly $500. The drift will be car ried farther east and the entire length of the vein developed on the 500 level.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
SILVER BILL Is
 IN THE HOUSE

Last Thursday the senate passed the Pittman bill giving the treasury the right to melt up $35O, 100000 of silver into bullion bars for use in Europe. The bill provides that the government shall buy silver for coinage uses at a price of $1 per ounce. While there was considerable opposition to the measure the senators from the west ern states allowed it to go through as a war measure, but believed that before the war was over silver would have to be considered in connection with gold as a money metal and coin ed free at the old ratio. The bill is now in the house and will probably be allowed to become law.
 Silver is now quoted above 96 cents in the New York market.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
WANTS ID JOIN
 MINERS CORPS

F. P. Sullivan, who has just arrived in Kingman from Prescott, is desirous of entering the 27th Corps Engineers at Camp Meade, but must get enough men together to justify an examining officer coming here to prepare them for the trip to the eastern seaboard. Mr. Sullivan tried to get men to agree to enter the corps at Prescott, but was unable to get the requisite number. There are three men, F. P. Sullivan, J. P. Brennan and William Jewett, ready to enter, and they would like to have the names of about Is more. Mir. Sullivan is of Irish descent, and like most of the Irish, has no real love for the English, but believes for once the English are in the right, and is willing to give all that is in him to break the power of the kaiser. He had just come out of Mexico but was too late to join the miners when they were called some months ago, but IS now very anxious to get in and do his mite. We hope that he will secure the necessary number and that he will get them into the fray that all true Irish men rejoice in. All names should either be sent to the Miner or to Francis P Sullivan, Oatman.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
MOHAVE BOYS 60
 ID CAMP FUNSTON

Fourteen men of the selective draft have been called to go to Camp Funs- ton, Kansas, on the 27th of this month. The names and addresses of the men are: Feb Conner, Selma, Cal; Jim Nigro, Kingman; Emery Bassler, Lund, Utah; Mack Tokespeka, King man; F. J. Stevenson, Murray, Utah; Walter L. Smith, Kingman; Max ". Gilligan, San Bernardino, Cal; Kelly B. Mcclure, Los Angeles; Henry Fogleman, Chloride; Sherman D. Beahm, Pasadena; LagO Constantine, Phoenix; Herbert Lavarans, Grand Gulch; J. D. Waring, St. George, Utah; Jesus Reyes, Kingman.
 One of the remarkable things to be noted in this call is the manner in which the men who registered a year ago in Mohave county have scattered. Only a few of them remain in the county.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
GREY EAGLE-BALD EAGLE
 WORKINGS CONNECTED

This week the winze and crosscut from the Grey Eagle has connected with the drifts from the 800 level of the Bald Eagle. With this plan of de velopment carried out the company will now begin the exploitation of the ground throughout the entire length of the drift, crosscuts being run every 50 feet through its entire length of near ly 1000 feet. The report that the ore body for the entire length of drift averages better than S555 is borne out by the continued high values ob- tained in the mill, where the rock broken from the drifts has been mixed with the lower grades of the Aztec.
 The company is preparing to open the shaft on the new ore body at a point where it will enable the extrac- tion of ore and conveyance to the mill at low costs. The ore is now drawn through the Aztec shaft and conveyed to the mill over the tram, but the haulage in the mine is rather Sexpen- sive, the distance being too great for
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
OPENS MINING BUREAU

Topp and Pugh, two well known res idents of Oatmaa, have opened offices in that city, where they will handle a general mining business. The men are familiar with all mining conditions in the county, and especially in the Oatman field. They have a number or clients who are looking for lead ana other base metals properties, as well as gold and silver. Their reports will be received by the general mlning public without question, as they are ln the game to find winner for those who may purchase.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
WILL BUILD BIG MILL
 FUR TENNESSEE MINE

That the Schuylkill Mining company will build big milling plant on the Tennessee mine within the next few months is an assured fact. H. E. RudiEll, of that company, was in Kingman a few days ago and stated to the Miner representative that prac- tically all arrangements have been made for the assembling of machinery at the mine and that work would soon be under way on constrSetion. The plant will be a large one, capable of taking care of all ore from the Ten nessee and Schuylldll.
 Last week the Schuylkill company made full payment in the matter of the purchase of the mine and now has a free hand in its betterment. Thou sands of tons of ore are in sight in the property and with the driving of the drifts into the Schuylkill ground from the deep levels of the mine many more thousands of tons will be made available. The fact that the ore of the Schuylkill is richer in silver than that opened in the Tennessee is an inn portant factor in the opening of the north end mines at this time. The deepest shaft on the Schuyllzill is only 600 feet on the incline, while the Ten nessee has a shaft approximately 1900 feet perpendicularly. On the 600 level the north drifts show ore right to the line of the other claim and the values are said to be exceptionally good. On the lower levels the drifts have not been carried so close to the line. we
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20

| gressman Hayden and Senator As hurst stating that Surgeon General Gorgas would not at this time consid- CT any more hospitals, there being twelve available places that had been fitted up for emergencies and no oth- CTS were needed. This report will not deter the committee from carrying out it's intention to work on the project of securing such hospital later in the year
 The site committee was added to by the addition of S. S. Jones, R. c. Jacobson and L. H. Foster, and all possible information will be gathered and placed in the hands of the publi- city committee.
 At this meeting the subject of good roads was taken up and a proposition was carried to send Thomas Devine and AnsOn H. Smith to the convention of the National Old Trails Road, at the time, the belief being that the con- vention was to be held on the 2Sth and 29th of April. The convention was held last Thursday and another meeting will be held on the 27th of June. But the meeting showed it's ap- preciation of good road work, which was just as well mentioned as though the gentlemen had gone to the big meeting.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20

are informed. The big shaft has been
 Uimbered very well to the bottom, but small amount of repair work will
 be necessary to make it thoroughly safe for the large amount of work projected.
 The Tennessee mine is said to have more than 10000 tons of available ore, that is, ore that will run well above 20 per cent in metals, for milling pur- poses. This ore is in stopes that can be reached with small expense. While this ore is being sent to the surface the new drifts can be carried into the richer ground to the north, where silver values predominate. It has been the impression of the Miner editor that what is known as the Schuylkill vein is not the vein that has been worked in the Tennessee but the "back" vein of the group. If this proves to be true we expect that another great ore shoot will be opened near the old well, in the wash above the smelter site. Just west of the Schenectady there is black dike outcropping that we believe to be in the neighborhood of the strike of the Tennessee vein and that somewhere along the wash west of that point the big vein will be picked up. But even if that is not the correct diagnosis the company has two of the best properties in that section of the county and enough ore in sight to justify the erection of a 3OO-ton milling plant.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
WILL TRY FOR INVALID
 CANTONMENT IN KINGMAN

At meeting of Kingman citizens called last Monday evening to talk over the suggestion of Judge George A. Shea that an effort be made to get a recuperation hospital in Kingman, a large number of people assembled in the directors room of the Arizona Central bank. The matter was dis cussed and committee was appoint ed consisting of c. J. Walters, I. M. George and George A. Shea to wire our representatives in congress that our people were making an effort to have the merits of this county investi- gated as probable site for govern ment hospital. The matter had also been taken up with other prominent men, including J. Hamilton Lewis, senator for Illinois. Judge Shea read a telegram from the senator offering his service in behalf of the project.
 Thomas Devine, O. D. M. Gaddis and Anson H Smith were named as a committee to investigate a site for the proposed hospital, and these gentle men looked over ground in the Wala- pal valley Tuesday and reported to an adjourned meeting Tuesday evening.
 The meeting Tuesday night was al- so we'll attended. The committees made report of their activities. Tele- grams had been received from Con-
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
WORD FROM OVERSEAS

George Otterson, well known to all of Kingman's people, is in France, in an engineer corps, according to word received from him some time back.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20

The two teams are well matched and the game promises to be an exciting one. C. A. Warren of the Citizens bank, has been selected to act as "ref- cree"
 Thomas Devine and A. M. Mac Duffee will pass the first ball open ing the game.
 Admission to the grounds will be 50 cents and to all purchasing ticket 9 thrift stamp will be given in ex- change.
 E. Elmo Bollinger will address the crowd for flew moments on the Lib erty Loan just previous to the game.
 This is a time to turn out and help all the causes at once, so all should be on hand to give this help.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20

Do you ut American to win the war? Vo Yes" by buying Liber- ty Bond.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20

The kaiser sank the Lusitania-and raised the Liberty Loans.
Mohave County miner., 1918-04-20
BLOOMER GIRLS
 WILL PLAY BALI

Following are the names and line1 up of the two girl teams who will cross bats at the local grounds next Sunday for the benefit of the Red Cross:
 Kingman Athletic Club c. c. C.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-30
BARNET


Homcs. Mason .wentsto Boston the
first of the week to visit his broth
ef,s.
Herbert Brock of Barnet Center
went to Boston Monday to visit his
sister, Mrs. DR., Walker. Herbert's
Wife has been visiting in Boston and
is at present sick there with influ-
enza
Mrs. Fred Gilillan and little son,
who have made their home with Mrs.
Ruth Gilfllan since the death of
her husband, have gone to Law
renee, Mass, to live.
Mrs. Ruth Gilfillan has so far re-
covered as to go to St. Johnsbury to
spend Christmas with friends
Dr. and Mrs. Elliott. entertained a
party of friends and neighbors
Thursday evening, Howard, Loren
and Virginia and Harriet all being
at home for the Christmas. holiday.
The funeral Of Samuel Stoddard
occurred at his home Saturday at 2
p. M. Obituary will follow later
Miss Robina Laughlin of Bolton
vile is visiting friends here Miss
Laughlin was called to st. Johnsbuly
for. the burial Of her niece whose re-
mains We're brought there for burial
from Detroit.
Fred (luimby has returned to his
camp on Long Island after. spending
the Christmas days with friends here
Miss Alice Pike who is attending
business college in Lowell, Mass.
is at her home here for her vacation
TIC regular weekly meeting Of the
Red Gross win be changed this week
to Thursday, Janual 2nd, on account
Of New Years day There is plenty
Of work and good attendance is de.
sired. -z.'
Frank Wiley Of Philadelphia is
spending the week with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs Eber Wiley and Mrs
Margaret Martin of Iowa, sister Of
Mrs Wiley is also visiting there
/ Mrs. Lottie Spafford of Orleans
was called here by the illness of hel
I father, Samuel ]. Stoddard. go
! L. 3. Chase has returned from hi:
visit to his brother, John Chase, il
| Lyndon.
Sumner Gilfillan has returned from
a trip to Hartford, Conn.
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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-30
HOW TO s q BEST LAYERS
Methods Outlined to Determine Which
Fowls AresFit to Keep for
Winter Producers.

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prepared by the United States Depart
rnent OF -Agriculture.)
AS hen stops laying there is a
tendency for her TO take on fat. This
i noticeable in examining the pelvic
homes, the two bones which can be
FELT as points on either side of the
vent. When the hen is laying these
homes are comparatively thin and fiex-
,ible. When she is not laying they feel
thicker and less tieyii,te, due to the
fat Which has accumulated There. The
spread or distance apart Of these pei
vie bones is also valuable Indication
OF whether on not the hen is laying
When laying they are wider apart
than When not laying: Tins spread
can be roughly measured for practical
purposes by determining how many
fingers can be laid between the bones
If the spread measures two fingers
or less, the probabilities are thar the
hen is not laying, While If the spread
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-30
Caledonia Real Eastaie Co.
old.TIme Temperance Pledee.

An interesting relic of bygone dass
has come into the possession of the
Scottish Societyfof Antiauaries. I'm the
form of Il minute book of the burgh
of SelklrE which reveals an instance
of a hurgher who decided to "tase the
pledge" not to touch drink. SO long ago
as 1902. The burghera Thomas Kerr,
gave rs his bond ZONE pair of gray rus.
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