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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-09
review OF MINING
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work is to be conducted, beginning
at once, from the old Lockhart
lease shaft, near the eastern ex-
tremity Of the property. This shaft
is being equipped with a complete
plant of mining machinery.
Jumbo Junior
Sinking is making better prog
ress, with the aid of the new air
hoist, and the winze is down nearly
so feet and still showing from 1S
to % inches of ore assaying around
800 per ton. The winze will be
continued about 20 feet farther,
when drifts will be extended north
and south on the ore and stopping
will begin.
Cracker Jack Mine
Two raises are being driven from
the 32O-foot level to explore the east
vein, which is the most promising
opened in this territory. The north
raise is reported to be showing ore
ranging in value from SIS to $40
per ton, of good width.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-09
Manhattan Consolidated

The weeks work in the Con-
solidated has been devoted to cut
ting a station at the 500-foot point
in the shaft. The shaft has been
sunk a few feet below the station
point. A large station is being
built, to allow plenty of oom for
handling timbers, installation of
pump. etc., and also to allow for
q switch to be put in the car track.
The latest official report of min
ing operations, as given out by the
management is as follows:
312-Foot Level-The west cross
cut was advanced 1877 feet, making
its total length 489 feet. West
drift on the 'Mushett" ledge was
advanced 60 feet, making its total
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
COAL SITUATION IS
WORSE INSTEAD OF.
BETTER SAY DEALERS.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS FACED BY
CLOSING OR FREEZING WHEN
SUPPLY OF FUEL is DlMiN. ,
iSHEO-hiGH SCHOOL READY
TO DISMISS PUPILS.

Presented with the cold coal fact
Of either closing their doors or free
ing, several Ottawa institutions this
morning We're confronted by empty
cellar bins and fastly waning furnace
fires with little or no relief in sight
Al noon deliveries in bushel guam
titles were made to tide the desper-
ate cases over the day
Dealers announced at noon there
was little prospect for the situation
to improve. On the other hand they
see n gloomy prospect ahead for the
city unless there is an immediate
change for the better.
One car OF coal Just a fourth OF
what is needed for ordinary daily use
in Ottawa, was received here By the
whole ccteric OF dealers on both wes,
and north sides Of town The average
wants OF the resident sections alone
are 300 tons day
Cars we're reported enroute here,
but at press time none OF them had
been shunted into the several yards,
altho they We're inomentarily expect.
ed Scherer Bros. reported -four cars
on the way from l.add, failed in ar
rival, and are still on their way.
The court house this morning was
without an ounce Of fuel for over two
hours, while at the high school the
same condition was in evidence.
When il appeared as tho the school
would have to be closed Tor the day
wagon hove in sight with enough
fuel to last out the day.
Tenants OF other public buildings
shivered and shook as furnace fires
were sinking because there was nc
fuel to supply their layenous appe
tites.
Four cars Of coal were received by
the Federal Plate, but there was no
assurance that the supply for tomOr-
rev would be delivered so the fur
naces were not kindled nor the plant
operated. This condition will con
tinue, according 10 officials OF the
glass industry until there is enough
coal on hand to warrant restartine
the machinery and putting the factory
back on its old working basis.
Downtown stores reported a slrin.
rency this morning and clerks were
forced to wear their cloaks in taCse
places where the auHply Of zeal We; e
totally diminished.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
DISCOVER TYPHOID
ION EAST SUPERIOR
ST.; WELL IS BLAMED
FAMILY OCCUPYING OLD FRANK.
LIN SCHOOL BUILDING VICTIMS
TWO OF CHILDREN IN Aospl.
TAI FOR TREATMENT.

Guarding against the possibl'
pread of typhoid fever dscoverc'
Il house on East Superior stree
ottawa health authorities today ar
hrowine every safeguard around The
eighborhOod TO prevent possihl
'Didemic
Or w A. Pike has taken charge @
'le situation and now believes tn
anger OF spread is passed. Tw
hildren Helen and William Hacker
chmidt-are the victims--ihe frs
\ Ottawa in more than two years
nd thoy are in Ryburn hospi,a'
here every attention is being giye'
lem
The children were i'll for Arvera
ays before it was discovered the
7ere suffering of typhoid The fan
" resides in the old Franklin schoc
uilding AZ the corner Of Erie and 81
eror streets and has been using it
frinking water supply from an oil
.urface wen which is believed tc
ave become infected by the typhoid
cGms
None Of the other members OF tho
iackeuschmid family are i'll OF the
living the case his personal after
'cn
Fear of a repitition OF the epidemi'
# 1919 caused the authorities to TAX
very Precaution to stamp out IN,
'isease The old well will be abar
'oned and filled up to prevent any
'thcrs Of the family becoming victim'
'i the dread halady.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
MEDICAL. BOARD 7 0
MEET HERE TONIGHT
DRAFT AIDS WILL HOLD SESSION
IN OTTAWA FOR PURPOSE or
PERFECTikG ORGAN TtOkI
PREPARATORY 70 STARTING
WORK.

\ meeting o. the medical men @
La Sale and Bureau counties VIII
have been designated for service o.
the district examining board. will b
leld in Ottawa tonight for the purpose
II perfectly a working organization
and preparing to start work. Notice
or the organ cation meeting wer
ent out to members of the board VI
elday.
The medical men Who constitu
his commission were named by Coy
elnor LoWdea and the appoint men
ondrmed by President Wilson. IT,
examinations which they VIII CO..
uct viii be at Ottawa and the ne
10 be summoned before them will b.
'onScripts who were rejected becau -
Of physical defects when original
'Aamined by the medicS Tor the locc
hCarL.
Every effort is to be put forth t
make the work Of the new medica
commission as efficient and speedy a
consistent. There are n large nun
Der of men in the district who will b.
called for an appearance before tn
hammers and plans will be perfected
- eliminate at far as possible conges
,.on and delay.
A formal organizatio with pres
sent, secretary and assignment O
he members of the board to the vai
Gus branches OF the work Is panne
or the session. Eye and ear test
viii be allotted to certain Of the ply
ians, others will handle the gen
cyal tests and the work distribute
n this manner so as to effect IN
, reatest possible efficiency and speed
While the board is organizing il
preparation for its WORK. there Ia
been no word received. official c
otherwise, as 10 when the examine
ions will get under way.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
WAR THRIFT BOARD
MEETS IN OTTAWA

A meeting was held this afternoon
N tho Circuit Court room. OF tho
'ari0us township committee chairmer
'f the War Savings Stamp campaign
ne poStmasters of tho county and th'
'ty Suporintendents OF schools in tho
oun'v, in the interests OF the Wa
Savings Stamp campaign
The meeting was a very cnthus8s
'c one in every manner ". r. Fos
,er county chairman, presided. an
JoM Orchard, OF Chicago, assistant
'uDlicity manager of the state, made
4 talk telling OF the need for publicity
n this campaign
W r. Foster spoke, telling OF IN
>lans necessary for the county tc
"aise the required quota Of $lS.Soat
NNn
The committee thought there would
c no trouble in raising the required
quota
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
ASKS $4,000 BALM
FROM VILLAGE COP
FOR FALSE ARREST
pipe LINE EMPLoYE BESIDES BE
ING GROSSLY HUMiLlATED WAS
DRAGGED FROM geo At UN
SEEMLY HOUR BY CONSTABLE

The humiliations OF being placed
rder arrest and the discomfort Ii,
uttered during midnight trip T.
'treator are said to be responsible
or a 100000 suit filed in the Circui
}ourt today by Walter T.. Berry, {
'Eo'airCudahy Pipe Linz E,mpant
mplcye against Edward ,>.ransen
ack, a constable OF Osape ,1wnship
ho in private life is wealthy
lrmer.
T0day'S proceedings are the out.
r0Wth oi trouble between Strausen
0ck ana John prendcrgast a ncig',
or, who secured injunctions las
"ondav against the Sinclair.C Cudah,
olnpany restraining then from lay.
1s their pipe lines across the com
lainants' farms, or upon Chr road.
Pay in front of their two places.
Stranscnback, il will be alleged in
be bill ot particulars when it makes
Is appearance for record, place
Berry under arrest atemidnight and
hen dragged him off to Streator mp.
On what The plaintiff viii aver was 4
rurnped up charge, which was used
rs suDterfuge TO prevent tho pip'
ines from being stretched in front Of
his farm
The plaintiff will aver there was
no excuse for his being subjected TO
his treatment and he considers
-0.oOo fair compensation for his in
lured feelings and for the trouble he
vas put TO in getting out OF bed ia
accompany the constable on a night
when the hay" was particularly de-
iirablc
The suit was filed by Boys. Osborn
Il Griggs and r. r. Larkin.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
OTTAWA BOY SCOUTS
DISPATCH BEARERS
FOR THEIR country
LOCAL TROOP RECEIVES CON-
MAkp TO CIRCULATE WAR
THEIR NEiGh5ORS.

The Boy Scouts of Ottawa will mo
billie AT the Presbyterian church 0r
Saturday afternoon. Jan 18th at
O'clock, in response to call from the
scoutmaster, John F. Vonckx, to act in
accordance with President Wilson s
request for all scouts 10 carry tC
every home in their community pam
phlets on the war, prepared BY the
committee on Public Information.
The following letter from the presi
dent has been transmitted to the Boy
Scouts Of Ottawa, Troop No !
Mr.. Colin II. Livingstone,
Pres National Council,
Boy Scouts of America.
My dear Mr. Livingstone:
| desire to entrust the Boy Scouts
of America with new and import.
ant commission, to make them the
government dispatch bearers in car.
rying TO the homes Of their com.
munty the pamphlets on the war
prepared by the committee on Pub.
lie Information. The excellent ser.
vices performed by the Boy Scouts
IN the past encourage me to believe
that this new task will be cheer
fully and faithfully discharged.
Sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
HELD FOR BREAKING
GLASS IN SALOON

Arrested FOR disorderly conduct
which Is alleged to have occurred on
Christmas eve when they broke win.
dow In the Christ Hanson saloon on
North La Sale street, Frank Wolf
and George Carver are In the county
jall today awaiting trial on Hanson $
complaint
Tho arrest OF the two men was
nade this morning by Deputy Shei ifs
Arthur Barrett and William Mischke,
at Drickton, where they are employed.
Tho the crime" was committed near
IL three weeks ago. neither OF the
"cnlprls" made any effort to escape
rnd accompanied the officers when
they were notified to come along
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
LADD SPUR OPENED;
CLOSED BY BLIZZARD

Workmen for the interurban this
morning attacked the last snowbound
section of the system when the start
ed to shovel ont the l.add branch
which has been tied up since the bliz.
zard early Sunday afternoon. A biz
ganI of shovelers were put on th'
job this morning and By tonight they
expect to have the way pretty well
cleared
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
RANSOM BANK
ELECTS OFFICERS

Oncefs of the Ransom National
Bank in which many 0tlawans are in
terestcd, were elected as follows a,
the annual meeting of directors and
stockholders:
President Wv. II. cUnard.
Vice prcaident-A i. Schoch
Cashicr--leo IT, Gondolt
Assistant Cashicr--'W J. Seguln.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
FORMER OTTAWA GIRLS
MOST PERFECT FEET

Miss Lou RiOrdan. former OttaM q
girl now living in Chicago, is acting
az a SHOE model at the National Shoe
Retailers convention that Is held at
the Morrison hotel in Chicago this
week, and has been chosen by the
people attending the convention as
the model having the most perfect
foot in America.
Miss l,iordan displays the boots
and slippers made by Lynn shoe man.
utactHrers and attracts quite a mum
Der Of odmircrs every day among
both the men and women, of Chicago
a. she displays the new white gra'
and other beautiful boots.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
E:X.C0UMTl OFFICIAL
FALLS; BREAKS LEG

Supervisor John Goedner is one Of
the victims OF the recent heavy snow
storm, and today IS confined to his
home in Mendoza with badly frac-
tured limb as the result Of fall suf.
fered Monday night while walking
from his place of business to his res
idence. The leg was fractured in two
laCea
Nj. Goedtner is former county
the county board
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
MUSIC HALL RAZED BY
FLAMES THAT MENACE
NEARBY BUILDINGS
HOUSED GAY PARTIES
RUINS WE'RE ONCE SCENE OF
GATHERINGS or CoUNrY's
ElEcr-occUPANTs LOSE ALL
STOCKS ONE NEWSPAPER
PLANT ENTIRELY DESTROYED.

La Sale, Jan. lo-Music hall, at the
time OF its erection one of the most
modern buildings in this section Of the
state and the scene OF many gay par.
ties OF the past and present, today
was destroyed by fire. causing loss
to owner and tenants of approximate.
ly $lc0,c09.
SO serious was the confagration
for while IL was feared the business
section surrounding the doomed struc-
ture would be included in the loss.
Firemen called TO the scene at .
o'clock this morning fought bravcly
TO conquer the flames. but without
avail ReinfOrcements were sent La
Sale from Peru, but the addition o;
tho PERU lighting force helped only 4
little on c0nqucIing the blaze. AT !
O'Clock, with the three story build.
ing lying mass OF smouldeting ruins
the ere was under control, b,lt the
needs OF all departments was ncces
sary TO continue the struggle to save
the remainder of the block.
Starts In Furnace rocm.
The first indication that the buildinl,
was attacked by fire came this morn.
ing when workmen in an adjoining
property discovered emoke pouring
out Of the boiler room. An alarm
was rung In and when the boiler rooms
were opened the firemen were repuls
ed by the flames which shot out in ali
their fury and spread rapidly to all
parts of the basement, thence to al
floors above.
worst Fire in City's History.
Old residents of La Sale declare
the fire TO be the worst III the city s
history. and none can remember par.
allel case where such severe loss
was sustained Owned by +. WHAT
thiessen the building stood at the cor.
ner OF Second and Cutting streets, in
the very heart OF the business dis.
trict. It's construction was of wood
and brick veneer
Newspaper Plant Destroyed.
The plant of the Weekly Midland
or, completely destroyed. causing a
loss OF about $4,000. The La Sale
Tribune, which occupies the north
ernmost room of the building was dam.
aged TO the extent of $500, while four
stores were completely wiped out in
the conAagration.
Occupying space in the building
were the Huetee Electric Comrany
which suffered loss of 81 500; the
Nertney Millinery and the Anderson
Tailoring Company, each OF which suf-
fered 5000 losses. DR.. w. ii. Law. OF
Ottawa, had Offices in the building
He suffered $4C0 complete loss,
there being no insurance on his stock
or Office fixtures.
N Walls Tumbled.
While the flames were at their
height the walls and roof fell with
a roar that hurled sparks over wide
territory. Burning brands foot long
were scattered onto adjoining build
ings, but every precaution was taken
to see that they did no damage.
Former Post Office.
Before the construction of the new
Government building the Music Hall
was used as the La Sale post office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
MISS HOEY ACCEPTS
POST AT |. V. HOSPITAL

Miss Emma Hoey. who was assist.
Nnt superintendent Of Ryburn Me.
mortal hospital in this city for 50
many years and recently resigned
has accepted a position as assistant
superintendent of the Illinois Valley
hospital in South Ottawa.
Miss Hoey began her duties at her
new post yesterday morning. She
will have charge OF the surgical de-
partment of the hospital and be az
sistant TO Miss Doolan. The sHperin
tcndent
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
Question OF Certainty.

"Quite number of persons have
asked me Of late if my niece Is goin:.
to marry a certain young man. ad-
mitted the Old Codger II have been
obliged to tell them that she Is and
she isn't. You see, while she is certain
that she is going to marry him, lc win
be mn uncertain young man until after
II has happened TO him"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
TURN SNOW PILE
INTO BRITISH TANK

Tie memoirs Of the Ottawa Fire
Department have modelled a large war
device from snow. after the pattern oi
an English army tank. The replica
is full sized proportions and is a very
excellent reproduction of the English
tank. II is near the fire station on
Clinton street, and has attracted the
attention Of great many passershy
All the members of the department
took hand In making the tank, under
the supervision of Fire Chief BoIssen
In
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
MRS. DOUGHERTY'S
FUNERAL FRIDAY

The funeral services Tor Mrs. Johu
Doupherty viii be held tomorrow
morning at 3 O'clock at St patrick's
church
MrS Dougnerty was charter Nom
hcr OF the Daughters OF Isabella and
The members of that organization win
meet at The Dougherty home tonight
at O'Clock
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
FORMER OTTAWAN HIT
BY POLICE PATROL.

Attorney Thomas \. Schcrer. for.
mcr Ottawa resident now residing IN
Quincy Ill.,, was standing on the
street corner IN Quincy Tuesday
when the police ambulance struck
him, throwing aim to the ground and
breaking his leg.
Nj Scherer was removed to the
hospital there where he will he cor
lined for couple of wccks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
MRS. REED S0LOIST
FOR 0. n. S. CONCERT

Mrs. Helen Brown Reed Of Spring
field. Ill. has been secured as soloBt
for the high school orchestra concert
which will be held in the school aud.
itorium on Tuesday. March 1th.
Mrs Reed has given recltals in this
city before and has always on her
appearances here pleased her audi.
encos very much
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
Appoint Oil Administrator

Washington, an. 10 Mark Raqua.
Of San Francisco, was appointed oil
administrator by Fuel Adminisiraior OF
Garfield this afternoon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10
THE WEATHER.

Colder tonight ard Fri.
day. Severe cold Friday
night.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-10

Geneva, Jan l0--The disclosure of
a territorial agreement. between Ger
many and Austria gave new phase
70, tho peace situation today. Accord
ing to the information Austria sun.
ports Gcrmany.s claims for the re.
tcntion OF Alsace.l Lorraine and her
colonies, while Germany agrees 10 up.
hold AustriaE demands for the retcn.
ton of Treutino aud Trieste.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-19
Six Mile Items

School opened at Six Mile academy
as the best in its history with about
thirty boarding students and expecting
tsevera. more later on. A large crowd
attended the opening and several promi-
rent speakers were present. DR..
Fletcher, of Furman University, made
the opening address.
Saturday and Sunday were two good
days at Six Mile. Floyd Powell was
ordained as minister Saturday. The
baptizing took place Sunday morning,
after which Dr.. Langston. who works
for the state mission board, preached a
very impressive sermon
The B. Y. p. u was reorganized
Sunday night with Floyd Powell, presi-
dent; Misses Leona Ray and Helen
Knox, first and second vice presidents,
and Billy Glasco and Miss Adah Hamil-
ton as secretaries.
lightning struck the barn of John
Roberts Thursday afternoon and killed
a fine mule.
Mrs. S. l.. Griffin of Greenville is al
the home of her parents, Rev. and Mrs
E. M. Bolding, with typhoid fever
Her many friends. wish her speedy
recovery. News BEE.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-19

50. .eiplum, and he has
asked the Red Cross to collect 5000 /,
tons of used clothing for the Bel
gians. The date for the campaign is
September $3.50.
Every household in the land has !
some spare clothing worn or out
grown, of little use here, but desper-
atcly needed hy the destitute there. |
A lady Of a wcll-to-do family writes:
perhaps you will laugh when you
hear that wear a cloak made from
my husbands ovcrcoat, waist from
his football shirt, and skirt made
of t. dyed bed sheet. My mother is
wearing dress made of table
cloth, and my sister on, from woolcn
| blankets"
Let the citizens of Pickcns coun-
ty send in few articles of their
b,ountiful supply and help relieve this
situation. Every kind of garment for
all ages and both sexes is urgently
needed. Scrap leather is needed for
mcnding shoes. The garments need
not be in perfect condition. A hun
dred thousand women in occupied
regions are eager to earn a small
livelihood by repairing gift clothing
and making such garments adapted
to needs with which they are famil-
lar.
Woolen goods of ;my kinds are
acceptable, soft hats and caps, mems
shirts and pajamas, SO worn OF
shrunken as to no longer be service
able are acceptable, as they can b'
} used for making chldren's garments
Send at once to your nearest Rec
Cross anything you have except fan
cy women's hats, dresses or shoes.
Let us make our gift worthy o
Pickens county.
The work rooms at the Count,
clothing for this winter" SO Gays Mr.
activity last week. when the many
articles made by the county chapter:
were assembled and packed for ship
ment to Division Headquarters. II
showed how wonderful the women OF
Pickcns county are and the great
things they accomplished during the
so-called idle months. A detailed
statement will be given later.
Il. H. Mauldin,
Sec. Pckens County Chapter.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-19
i. A. BOWE.
County A,
SAM b. CRAIG,
County Food Administrator.
Results of Second Primary

The County Executive Committee
met September IL, 1918, at 10 o'cloc.
Il. m. and officially declared the result
of the second primary election which
was held September 10th. After max
ing Il complete tabulation from the re-
suits Of each voting precinct the fol-
lowingc andidates were declared elected:
State Senate. Frank L. Alexander
Representative, j. S. Leopard
Supervisor, j. II. Mckinney.
Commissioners, Joe A. Finley and
John +. Lesley.
Coroner, S. H. Mauldin.
Magistrate, Liberty Township, j. M.
Garrett; Eastatoc Township, P. G.
Bowie
N. A. CHRISTOPHER,
County Chairman.
! w. G.. SMITH, Secretary.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-19
From Mr.. Leopard

! desire to sincerely thank the voters
Of Pickens county for choosing me to
represent this good county in the legis-
lature Of our great state. | cannot ex-
press in words my gratitude, but | will
try to prove by my acts that your con
iidencc in me has not been misplaced.
1t will ever be my endeavor to worthily
and honestly represent the people Of
the best county in the best state.
Very respectfully,
j.. S. LEOPARD
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-09-19
Program. for Pickens Association

Following is the program for the
union meeting of !. the Pickens associa-
ton to be held with Pleasant Grove
church Saturday and Sunday, Septem-
Der 18th and 29th: 1'',
't SATURDAY.
10 q. m. Devotional exercises by
A. M. Simmons.
II a. m. Sermon by Rev. B. G.
Field.
< AFTERNOON
%th Query "The Spiritual Condition of
TheX Churches opened by Rev. E. M.
%*olssg, then general discussion.
$%"H-t w ,ono no se