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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

On the evening of the Goth there
was staged In the main street a
broco busting. This caused consider
able excitement and a diversion
from the topics of volumes Of ores,
porDhyries replacements. etc.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

The large residence of Theo. H.
M. Champion, who was the first en-
gineer to examine the Silver Horn
property is completed. Mr.. Cramp
ton Is associated with Mr.. Fred B
Church formerly with the Western
Precipitation company, which handl,
ed the Cotrell process. These gentle
mer' have closed their Offices at 914
Hibernian Building. Los Angeles, tc
care for the management of some Of
the properties now operating in the
district.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

j. Nelson Nevius, of Pasadena
California, arrived at Silverhorn on
the 10th. Mr.. Nevius was formerly
geologist with the New York State
Geologist Survey, and Is one Of the
best known, economic mine geolo-
gists in the west. Mr.. Nevius was
formerly connected with the Vogel-
stein interests, and for some consid-
erable time represented the Chamber
OF Mines and Oil, of Los Angeles.
Mr.. Nevius was the engineer who
recommended the Octave Mine. near
Congress, Arizona, for reopening.
From a detailed geological recon
nisance Mr.. Neyius figured that be
could recover ore bodies which were
abandoned in this mine, when what
was known as the Joker Fault" was
encountered. Under Mr.. Nevius
management the Octave Mine now
has blocked out 10000 tons OF ore
which will aggregate close to half .
million dollars. This was all accom-
plished with conservative develop
ment program. Mr.. Nevius has beer
instrumental in bringing other mine,
back" Mr.. Nevius is carefully look
Ing over the new camp and while h,
was not interviewed mentioned tha
he was greatly surprised to see tn
remarkable showing, which rival
anything he has ever seen before.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

Upon the Silver Dale property 4
number Of improvements and addi-
tions have been made. A large and
spacious blacksmith shop was COM
rleted several days ago. Other
buildings are being built upon the
Dale property.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

About seven and a half miles
southwest fom Silverhorn there was
Just discovered silver occurrence
which has caused small rush and
the resulting stalking of all the
vicinity.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

The favorable reports Of develop
merit at the Prince Consolidated
mine has created 4 furry in this
stock on the Salt Lake exchange
Ore carrying lead and silver was en-
countered in the shaft bottom and
this substantiation Of the results OBJ
tanned by the diamond drills was
responsible for the increased price.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

Mr.. Hagans from Ely Is going to
put In shoe repare shop. Arrange
ments for leasing piece OF ground
from the Nevada Silver Horn for a
building has been made.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

Mr.. Thomas visited the new boom
silver towr last Monday and looked
over the possibilities afforded by
extension of the telephone line from
'Jackrabbit to Silverhorn and from
Silverhorn to Sunnyside. Mr..
Thomas is the manager Of the U. N.
& 1. Telephone company. Mr..
Thomas visited the main properties
and was greatly impressed with the
showings ard the fact that Silver
horn has come to stay. The rapid
growth Of the camp makes the in
stallat.on Of the telephone line from
Jackrabbit to the camp Of particular
interest as the number OF calls daily
which would pass over the line
would aggregate very many. The
companies are considering the In
stalla.ion Of their owr line direc
from Silverhorn to Phoebe for theil
own use in the event that the tele
phone company does ont start tn,
immediate extension Of their line
to the camp.
At Silverhorn the firm OF Churcl
q Champion are conducting examir
stions for verious parties, includin
those who are now operating a
we'll ~ representing parties desir
In. reliable information concerniu
the new camp.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

One OF the most important fea-
tures Of the camp Is the opinions OF
all visiting engineers that 1t will not
prove one mine camp. Tho CON-
panies now formed are the owners
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

started. This ground has been mar
TALLY surveyed. and this work
should be completed within a few
days. This group which was owned
by w. H. Pitts and Mr.. Serman, has
had some prospecting done upon 1t.
The samples taken and assayed
showed silver values. Systematic
sampling and development is plan
ned and a number of engineers in
the district expect the disclosure Of
large ore body. The outcrop upon
the company's property is very
prominent. Work upon a small scale
is now going on This group COM
prises one Of the earlier locations in
the camp, and Its exceptionally ia
vorable location, and showings
make 1t a most attractive property.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

Of properties which possess showings
wholly worthy of development and
work upon these will start just as
rapidly as material and equipment
can be secured. A number of these
have already BEEN financed and have
funds in the treasury ready to start
work. Orders have been placed for
material.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

Herman Ttetz Of Ely, Nevada, is in
the district for Ely interests among
whom are Jack Croutzer, former
manager Of the Northern Hotel
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

Alex Beard, Deputy Mine Inspec-
tor dropped into Siivsrhorr on the
10th. and went over the ground. The
new camp is apparently attracting
seem to be most interested in the de.
velopments and the progress the
camp is making Such remarks as II,
looks like arother Goldfleld in the
making" and "The camp will BE-
flooded with people within two
months" have been dropped. The
Deputy State Compensation Commits
sioner recently visited Silverhorn
but since he left so many new ac
tivities have taken place that tn,
camp is expecting another Of his Of
ficial visits within short time.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

At Sunnyside there was dance
on the evening Of April 18th. A
number Of people went from Silver
horn among whom were Mrs. Frank
Champion. Miss Edna McCally, Mr..
Ernest Godbe. Mr.. J. c. Wier.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

The restaurant at Silverhorn has
increased its quarters to accommo-
date the increased volume Of bust
ness.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

O. A. Kimball one Of the best
known practical mining operators in
Nevada, and who lives at Tonopah,
arrived at Silverhorn on the 21st.
He represents Tonopah interests and
expects to make a rather detailed
study OF the camp.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

The dance hall which is being
moved from Ely to Silverhorn is ar
rlving in installmsnts, by trucks.
This should soon be completed.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29
Metal Quotations
in Eastern Markets

Greatly reduced production In all
metals has been responsible for
slightly increased metal quotations.
Copper is selling at an improved
price, but the demand appears Ian
gushing. The official price Of the
A. s. q r. still continues at $4.3s
for lead. slight weakening being
noted in the price, which was some
what unexpected.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

Two barber shops will be estab-
nshed at Silverhorn as soon as lum.
Der arrives for the buildings which
they will occupy.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

the camp, and to the surprise OF
those present Mr.. H e. Weir WHO 1,
IN camp met his cousin who he had
not seen for fifteen years. Silver
horn is becoming the meeting place
Of men from all over the country.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

A party came from Tonopah on
the evening Of the goth and with
them a Mr.. Weir. A dance was on at
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

Clyde West OF Pasadena, and part
owner of the Silver King mine is f.
camp, and has secured interests In
the new district.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29

A petition was passed around for
a post office few days ago. Eighty,
one names were secured within G
few minutes. and many of those
present never had the opportunity
to see the petition let alore signing
it. The question of taking emerg-
ency measures for the Immediate es-
tablishment of post office has been
taken up With Congressman s. s.
Arantz, from Nevada, Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts,. and Vice President
Coolidge, who evidenced marked in
terest in the rapid growth Of the
new boom silver town. Those par
ties have taken the matter up with
the proper authorities In Washing
ton, and did so probably seven days
before the petition could reach
Washington. 1t is most probable
that the post office will be authoriz-
cd before two weeks have elapsed
The need of a post office Is urgent
Much mail Of major importance
comes in daily, and Is handled by
courtesy Of the Nevada Silver Horr
Mining company trucks which max;
daily trips into Phoebe. The number
Of kilograms handled daily to ant
from parties In Silverhorn aggregat,
many dozens, and the increase Il
such that additions to the force II
Phoebe will be absolutely necessar,
to handle the increased volume o
business
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-04-29
Pioche Stocks on
Mining Exchanges

Salt Lake Mining Exchange:
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MOOSE RIVER

While out on picnic dinner at
Sandy Bay. Mr.. and Mrs. E. Z. Colby
and Mr.. and Mrs Rufus Colby discov-
cred a large bird flying about near to
the ground and as they did not at
arst know what the bird was, got
quite close to it. After coming up
near to it, Mr.. Colby said 1t would
measure more than seven feet from tip
TO tip and was what is called the
bald Eagle. They are seldom seen
around here.
A Sangerville farmer was In Town
recently selling sweet corn.
Mr. Will Morrill, and family also a
lady friend made a trip from their
home in Boston by auto to visit friends
here. They also took trip to Que
bee Monday. Those who made up
the party besides themselves were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Graffte, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. f. Holden. Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Holden and family.
Mathew Wilson of NARROW, P. @.
was in town the past week calling on
friends.
Miss Airline Hall returned from
Hinckley where she has been visiting
relatives for the past two weeks.
Miss Mae Hall has finished work at
C. Cyr's, Jackman and is at home.
Mrs. F. c. Googins has gone to
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HINCkLEY

F.. h. Light OF Union is at Hotel
Barnes for the fall making up barrels
Merle 4. Bessey of Skowhegan who
injured his side wrestling, is in town
for a few days.
E. B. Hicks passed the day in Ban
gor Wednesday.
Mrs. Altana Beal Clark Of Califor-
mia. who is passing the summer al
the home of her brother, +. }. Mitchell
on the Clinton side, was recent guest
at George T. Tibbetts.
Loring Strickland of Clinton Whe
came to the home of his mother, Mrs
Rose Strickland of this village, about
three weeks ago suffering with rheu-
matte fever, Is improving rapidly al
the present time.
Miss Winifred Mathews OF Liver
more Falls is assisting in the a. r
Wardwell store.
Many people of this place ATTENDED
the fair at Waterville last week ant
report a good time.
Mrs. Harold Joy of Portland was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. +
Palmer, for a few hours Saturday.
Mrs. Gertrude Palmer and Miss
Mary, were in Skowhegan Sunday
visitors at the home of II. M, Dunbar
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EAST ST. ALBANS

CLYDE Carson of Bar Harbor and
Mrs. Eta Wentworth OF Winthrop
were visitors at their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Carson Sunday night,
returning to their respective homes
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mum OF No.
Hartland and Mr. and Mrs. j.. l..
Nichols went to North Dixmont sun
dav. whore they were visitors at Roy
Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Ellis aceompan-
led by Mr. and Mrs. Leland Hans
comb went to Etna Sept. 4.
At the special town meeting held
at ST. Adams last week the town voted
TO have school at Five Corners oul
at last reports Sept. 3. no teacher naa
been engaged for the visitors.
Sydney Weeks of Palmyra but 1or-
merly of st. Adams who recently I'M
derwent a surgical operation at his
home is getting along nicely
SCHOOL NOTES
The st. Adams Grammar School OPP
ened Aug. 90 with twenty-five pupils
and Mrs. Elsie Emery as teacher. Inc
following have received 100 per cent
in spelling for the two weeks sylvia
Abbott. Florence Merrill. Ruth Mower
and Meredith Mower. The windows
have been screened and the screen
door hung and a new waste paper
basket is also a pleasing addition. inc
Primary School taught by Miss Allce
Elliott has thirtyfour pupils enrolled.
The following pupils of Grades ana
have had perfect spelling lessons for
the two weeks of school are: Edna
Mclean, Airline Buker, Dillis Filing
wood and Airline Osborne. With the
help of the Grammar School they have
secured a State Travelling Library IN
which the pupils seem to take great
interest. Two large rubber balls are
n helpful addition to the playground
equipment. The windows have also
been screened. Miss Mabel Howard
and Mrs. John Marsh from the Pri-
mary Schools of Dexter were visitors
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daughter went to North Jay SATURDAY
and returned Sunday .s
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Strum moseu
Monday to Pennington on TO the Ia =
they have recently bought. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell Atwood spen'
the week end with his parents =. -
Atwood and family of New Portland st haan
Miss Adeline Hewett who has Deen
At peIsrade Lakes working for the
season has returned home SO as "
attend the Academy also MAJ n loi'
Churchill and Shirley Allbee VIII en-
fer their Sophomore year:
'ei Fl. 0. Hewett and o. W. Chase has
p' n G. Atwood and Forrest Jackson
of New Portland were in town Inhrs-
day buying barrels. =,
Miss Hilda Green will enter the
Academy at North Arson this fall.
p. J. Williams is at work at Eas'
New Portland.
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paneor for a few weeks. her daughter
being employed in that city and MRS
Googins home being there. She Will
make arrangements for the winter and
return here to spend the winter AZ
Mr.. Googins is superintendent for the
]. L. Co. of this place.
Andrew Holden is doing construc-
ton work on the State road near the
residence of Moses Holden in Dennis
town :
The regular meeting of the Rachel
Farnsworth Holden Chapter D. A. r.
was held at the home OF Mrs. b. E.
Colby.
Mrs. John Murtha and family re-
turned home Saturday after spending
a week at Skowhegan visiting her
mother, Mrs. J. Lawryson on the Riv-
er road.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rowe returned
from Bangor where they attended the
fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Holden returned
from Waterville also stopping at
Lakewood for the play Friday even
ing.
Leon Fisher and Miss Helen Gum
were married Saturday, August 27, al
the parsonage by Rev. Frank Timper-
ly, pastor of the Congregational
church.
The body of David Hughey was re.
moved from the Holden cemetery tG
the Whipple cemetery at Jackmar
Thursday of last week. The body
of Arno Hughey arrived from over.
seas and the funeral and arrange
ments will be written in the next issue
as 1t has not taken place at this writ.
ing. 1t will no doubt be largely at,
tended and under military rule.
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Everett Wardwell has returned to
biz work as firemrn, and Is located
for the present, at Portland.
Chester McDaniels of JackmaE was
in town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Alexander oil
Portland. accompanied by Mrs. Alex
ander's sister, and little daughter, also
an aunt, were callers in the place
Saturday on their way to Hartland to
visit relatives.
Miss Georgia Morrow who has been
the guest of friends In Wellesley. the
past month has returned and resumed
her duties at Good viii Farm
Rev. 6. W. Hinckley has passed
much of his time this summer in the
woods near Audubon Rapids at Good
Will. Mr.. Hinckley, who is a lover
of nature, and much interested In all
lines of conservation, finds many
things to instruct and entertain him
in the home woods. The time spent
in such close contact WITH nature
means much as an aid to health.
A. Newton Plummer, editor of the
National Financial News Service, q
former Good VIII boy. passed Sunday
and Monday as a guest at the Farm
Arthur Tilley Watson of Des Moines
Iowa, is enjoying short vacation In
the Good VIII Pines.
Much pleasure was given those who
attended the unwilling of the bronze
tablet Monday. Sept. 9Th, at Good Will,
in memory of Theodore Roosevelt,
conservator of Forest and National
parks. This tablet was presented by
Mr.. A. Newton Plummer, who made
appropriate remarks Mr.. William w.
Sewall. better known as Bill Sewall,
Theodore Roosevelt's Maine guide,
was present and paid a tribute to the
life of Roosevelt in a few we'll chosen
words straight to the point. This tab
let is placed on granite boulder
which rests on foundation in which
is firmly imbedded a small stone Sc
lected by Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt for
this purpose on the Roosevelt Estate
at oyster Bay. The tablet Is so sit
uated near the Moody school building
that it can be reached by carriage or
automobile, and 1t overlooks and Is q
part of tract Of &c acres OF Land
which has come to be known as the
Roosevelt Bird Sanctuary.
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|ENG|VtER THINKS N
IS A LUCKY /
SWhen l Got Tanlae II Was nj
ginning Of the End Of y,
Troubles. He Says

Characteristic of the STAT.
which have made Tanlac a Aos.
word on the entire continent !. !,
Albert A. Westaway of De,,ou
gineer In the United State Lirh.
Service, who is waiting in po,,
Me-, for the opening of nayi,.s
take a light ship to the AXE.
is stopping at 1875 Park St D..
In relating his experience bs "a.
Like SO many others | was /.
the "fiu" in a weak and dehu,l
condition. 1t seemed to "a,
strength SO that l had no po,l
recuperation. l had awful Ae,sl
in the back of my head and the,
on without warning, sometime J
ing me In the middle of the pi,,1
really began to fear my dau
numbered, as nothing helped m.
Lucky for me, one day in WI,
Ont, I saw Tanlac in a druggIs|
dow, and remembering some tht
had heard about 1t I bought \
That proved to be the beginning /
end of my troubles. was feelip,
a different man after the firm
doses. To put my experience
nut she'll, Tanlac did a hundrs
cent job for me and made me a,
and strong as ever was. II
standby now and | take a do,
casionally just to keep in coni
I am a firm believer in it,
Tanlac is sold in Skowhes
Simpsons Drug Store; F. G. VIII
Athens; G. F. Burrill, East Ma,
Kennison's Drug Store, North
Portland and by all leading dru
in every town.
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News of Somerset's Busy Towns

Sept. 1. Miss Erma Boswell OF Exc
ter, a former teacher of the Grammar
school was also a recent visitor.
The Pond School taught by Miss
Irene Libby have had some grading
done TO the sehoolyard by Earl Heath
and Harry Finson, who hauled in dirt
and removed some of the rocks in the
front of the yard, which was greatly
appreciated by the teacher. Some ex-
cellent work in composition accom-
pIished during the past week by Clar-
ence Morrow. Grade D; Howard Gray
Grade 6; william Braley and Dorothy
Libby, Grades, also those who We're
perfect in spelling were William Brat
lev and Dorothy Libby of Grade : and
Myron Wood and Howard Gray Grade
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STARKS

Miss Helen Beane of New sharon
was a recent guest of her sister, Mrs
L. o. Grey.
Mrs. Mae Wood of NorridgewocK
was a caller in town last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Fletcher are
very happy over the recent ARRIVAL OF
a little daughter.
Miss Fannie Quimby of Providence
r. l. is visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Bert Farrand OF Mercer anu
Miss Cora Farrand of Hopklng'on'
Mass were guests at l.. c. Farrand
one day last week.
Ernest Topper of New Sharon, a
former resident of this town, was
visitor here last Sunday.
Mrs. Chester Shepard and little son
Of North Arson recently spent Few
days with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
John Neil.
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Gard of Thanks

We, the undersigned, wish to thank
the many friends and neighbors for
the beautiful floral offerings which
were sent us at our greatest time of
sorrow. Also Mr.. Mckinney, The
American Legion, and The Rand, who
assisted with the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. st. Ledger and family
Skowhegan, Me-, Sept 8, 1921.
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DODLIN pIs7. : NORRIpGEw0CK

Miss Hildred Libby of Cornville is
visiting her friends in this vicinity a
few days this week.
Walter McIntire and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Witham visited rela-
tiyes in Mercer last Sunday.
I Archie Fenton underwent a surgical
operation at his home last week and
is getting along as well as can be
expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tobey and
friends took an auto ride to Bar Har-
Dor last Sunday.
School at the Gould Schoolhouse
commences next Monday, Sept. IL.
Verne Blaisdell is suffering from an
attack of Quinsy Sore Throat
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This price is based upon lower labor and
material market, upon far sighted manufac-
turing policy, identical with the spirit which has
made conspicuous 1921 OLDSMOBILEs as one
of the finest built American cars irrespective of
price. The new price can be maintained only
by the cooperation of the public in keeping up
the tremendous volume of sales and output
which have made the price possible.
We ask those who appreciate the ability to
purchase an overwhelmingly superior product
at price within reach of nearly all, and those
who long ago discovered the difference between
quality and price and it's relation to expense over
period of years, to place their orders at once
THE GREAT OLDSMOBILE ORGANIZA-
TION ESTABLISHES PRICES AS LOW AND
POSSIBLY LOWER THAN NEXT SEASONS
PRICES within your grasp now; DO NOT
WAIT.
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the height of land to Dead River in high gear
with cool motor.
Better Frame, with to IL in. cross men,
bers, double thick where subjected to greatest
strain, with over $50 big hot driven rivets.
DEEP HICKORY FELLOED WHEELS
and not pressed sheet metal
FULL FIVE BOW TOP instead of four
bow.
BIG ga in. SPRING BOLTS in bronze
bushngs with instant adjustment against usual
IL inch bolts with poor adjustment.
HEAVY RIGID TENDERS.
STRAIGHT LINE POWER to rear axle,
with the elimination of the Hotchkis drive, CIV
ing less friction and wear, delivering more pow
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Model 43 A. Famous Four
which supplants The Six

which supplants the Six
TOURING DELIVERED 1920 was $1495
ROADSTER DELIVERED, 1920 was STATS
COUPE DELIVERED, $685. was $2185
SEDAN DELIVERED, $1,000 was $2295