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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28
STATE CONVENTIONS
TO Be HELD NEXT
MONTH

state central committee officials
OF the two parties are stripping the
decks for action The first galyos
from the big guns win be let loose in
June when the Party forces will
mobilize simultaneously for the state
conventions. To this end II. r.
stewart and c, L. Richards, chair
men respectively. Of the Republican
ana Democratic state central COM
mlttees, are making their initial
plahs. The law fixes the day and
nour Tor the state conventions. but
me selection of a place of meeting
ls delegated by the statute TO the
central committee. Whether there
wall be a contest over the meeting
pinea IN either party has not been
Indicated but bothDemocratic aud
Republican leders here EXPRESS tba
toiw that the two grand pow-nows
W.! PC held IN Reno because II is the
'osiVdi pace by reason of location
poll OF the members of the com
| nittees Will be taken to ascertain
their opinions as to the proper place
ana letters will be dispatched by
lhe respective chairmen this week
/ Wheh TINS tormality is disposed of
the county central committee chair
men viii begin making plans for the
! county conventions and the mass
/ meetings. preceding them for the pur
| pose OF selecting delegates. The
county conventions where delegates
\ TO the state conventions will he
named are less than two months
away. The law specifies the second
| TUESDAY IN June as the time for the
county gatherings and notice of such
hNeHhss must be published by the
! county central committees on or be-
iore May %. County delegates as
chosen by the electors at the pre-
einct mass meetings to be held at
! least five days prior to the conven-
uuns, viii assemble June 1S. The
lstate conventions will follow on
June ~.
The question Of sending instruct
ed delegates TO the big convention
Hlroady has been threshed ONT by
thet Aanoeratoc leaders WITH the re-
suit that il has met with overwhelm-
ing opposition. The Republicans
nave never considered it. apparently
being content to leave matters of
policy and platform to final ad.
iusiment at the convention itself.
While the law prohibits formal
activity inside the conventions in
hehalf of any candidate or candi-
iates, It Is expected that the office.
aaekers will be bu2zing around like
bees and il will be golden opportun
lty for them to do some elective cam.
paigning, informally, the party lead
ors too, will have an opportunity to
press their preference among
candidates. The convention must be
confined to the adoption of party
platforms and the selection of the
. central COMMITTEES for the ensuing
term Reno Gazette.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28

ing; ten miles of bfaad-guage rail
road CONNECTING the mine with the
main line of the Los angeles ana
salt Lake railroad. aud all ne equip
iuent Of this railroad, comprising
two engines and other necessities OF
operation. The railroad could not
be duplicated today for 100000 Of
hcials say
Tie DQllionyille tailings deposit
and a mill erected several years ago
q q cost of S125.000 for the pur-
pose OF treating this deposit are also
owned by the company
Ihc second plan OF the directorate
embraces the sale Of the remainine
l5Qo000 shares OF treasury stock OF
the present Prince Consolidated Min
ng and Smelling company of Nevada
u stockholders of the company al
Q cents a share
Subscriptions 90 this stock must
be made prevl0us TO Way Is. Ger.
titieG checks mast accompany or
dets lor stock In the event 1.OOO..
Gov shares Of stock are Subscribed
tor this plan is to substitute tile first
plan 4 reorganization would no.
take rlaee and an assessment would
net he necessary, it is said. If. how.
efar io0N ESQ shares of stock are
Inot subscribed for. all money viii
e returned to stockholders aud The
rsl nJrsa wiil at once bes placed ii
eject, providing sufficient proxie.
are sent in to enable the manage
nent to put through this reorganiza
tion.
The company owes, the director.
renort, $4,000, $4,000 to loca
ank in the form Of note. III,
management believes that the cy
IHanditure Of the remaining S100 .00t
Will put the Phoebe property on
Producing basis
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28
GOVT GEOLOCIST
VISITS P.OCHE

nonucl Foster Hewett OF the uni-
ted states Geological Survey arrived
Phoebe last Tuesday for brief
reconnaissance Of mining conditions
IN this district Mr. HeWett's visit
i for the purpose OF investigating
local conditions in anticipation Of
prubabte extensive work which it is
Npeeted will he undertaken during
tAH ensuing summer.
The work of the Department in
The Phoebe district which was com
meHed some time ago was interrupt
"a by the war and il has been the
intention OF Director George Otis
i to complete the survey withn
aa near future aud in connection
.G.th tHe topographical work one OF
more geoioEists will be detailed to
bis district TO make a comprehen-
siTe report Mr. Hewett has been
1ured the active cooperation OF all
III u.iua operators of the district
who realize the great value of the
5pl5 OF the survey in the Intelligent
0rkinr Of The producing mines and
N tho opening up of new deposits
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28
COLONEL SCRUGHAM ADDRESSES
MASS MEETING At PIOCHE

AT a well attended mass meetinf
Of The citizens Of Phoebe. sponsored
by the Pioehe Commercial club. Col.
James q. Serusham made an inter
esting and foreefuI address: touch
ms ON the ursent need of proeress
and push in the upbuiiding Of Ne
vada, the Colonel spoke OF the neces-
sity of further efforts to reduce
freight and smelter rates on ores
and the wonderful assistance which
viii later be made possible by cheap
mower for All Southern Nevada Indus
tries. Progress aIong definite lines
has already been made, according to
Colonel Serugham. ana it is mere
ihap possible that copper redneriea
in Nevada viii before long be q
reality Again the local manufac-
ture of cyanide should be at some
early date a profitable business er.
terprise which would greatly help in
the future growth of the State.
Citing Virginia City as an in
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28

stance Of the reiuyenation OF an old
sa-c-lled worked out mining town.
Colonel Scrugham said that owing TO
the enterpriZe Of such men as Alex
Wise and others well known in the
comstock district. the famous old
town had taken ON a new lease of
lie with profitable future assured.
simiiary other camps. knocked by
ignorant outsiders. should with the
Improvement in ore treating prae-
liee DE able to again produce their
millions from the saines with eonse
quent prosperity 10 the State.
Colonel Serugbams address was
closely followed by the large au-
dience present ia Thompsons Hall
Hnd Gt the conclusion. after Senator
Scott, who presided along with 5. f.
Whitney, Vice President of the club.
had with a few well chosen words
thanked the Colonel for his con
struetiye efforts ON behalf of the
State. a dance aud free lunch was
enjoyed by those present.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28
STRIKE ORE At
ROADSIDE MINE

Rich silver lead was struck at the
Roadsre mine, near Sharp, accord
ing TO adyices recently received
from the property which is owned
by Peter Buol of Las Vegas. The
ore was encountered IN the drift nov
being run in north-easterly di-
rection from the 100 foot level of
the l25 foot incline shaft and assays
Of the vein average 1876 ounces in
silver and G7.0 per cent in lead con
tent
Discovered IN 1913 by Roadside
Smith, we'll known western pros
proctor, the Roadside mine was de-
Fclpped as a manganese producer
until rich silver ore was struck in
the shaft, this ore was shipped by
parcel bpst IN small lots netting the
owners sufficient money to do con-
aidarahle development work which
reanllea in the mine being sold to
the Stettson-G illette interests of
Philadelphia and later passing into
the possession of Peter Buol of Las
VEGAS. Three men have been steadily
employed at the property and 1t Is ex
Ipecled that an increase will be made
now that shipping ore is being OPEN
! ed up at depth.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28
NEW PLAN MADE
FOR PRINCE CON.

Directors of the Prince Console
dated Mining ana Smelting company
haFe called a sperial stockhoIdars
meeting for May Is. 1922, to consid
er means OF financing the organiaa-
Llon 50 that work can be Immediate
ly resumed and carried on Go decis
we point. The plan offered now bv
directors 70 stockholders is to sell
the Phoebe property TO Utah com
pany Which will be formed for the
purpose OF paying all the debts Of
the old organization and to finance
adequately the new.
According to present plans, the
new corporation which viii be or.
sani2ed under the laws Of Utah. will
he known as the Prince Consolidat
ga Mining company and have as
authorized capital stock Of 100000
divided into 100000 shares 8.
oaaoa stock Of the par value oi
sents and 150,0o shares Of first
preferred Z per cent stock OF the PAL
calae ai 81 each Common stock is
10 be assessabie
Il Is agreed under the new ar
raneement that the Utah CORPORATION
3 to pay all the debts of the old and
10 i've 1,500000 shares of common
Htocl, in return for the Phoebe prop.
ertN A l0-cent share assessment
viii be levied by the new compan,
90 outstanding capital stock. on
a7ch dollar OF assessments paid ont
hare Of preferred stock will be dc
liyered to stockholders
The reason for the issue Of pre-
terred stock is to assure, in so Car a
possible, the return to stockhotder.
ai he amount advanced by them Il
The company. All of the assets o
the Prince company will be covered
hy tlis issue Of the preferred stock
These assets, consisting Of the mine
which with the assessment none,
cam De fully developed the director
believe, would be Of graf value TIL
company owns officials say, surface
o4uipment equal TO any in the west
consisting OF hoists, drills. pumps
air compressor, power plant, super
intendent's cottage. assay Office AM
numerous other buildlnss. every
thins necessary to economical min
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28
MON PACIFIC OFFERS no
CARRY ENHIBITS Fl,NE

The Union P8ciiC, Ia its desire to
assist in every was possible in the
Development Of this section. has Of
tad transportation cree lur all eX-
hibits for the Agricultural Fair in
this city next Iall. is the announce
mant OF j M, Heatou, agent,
Tie shipper win be required to
nay FREIGHT charges on the shipment
20 the lair, but this amount VIII be
refunded 70 hin when his material is
slipped home This arrangement is
necessary TO protect the road from
Htpment free of products for sale
acre, but II enables all exhibitors to
hage their exhibits carried to and
nom the fair free of charge Las
Vegas Age,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28
COMBINED METALS MINE
WILL SHIP BASE ORE

Work has now commenced on ,he
Combined Metals Mine, controlled by
the Snyder interests, and approNi-
mately 40 tons Of ore will be hoist
ed daily and shipped to the Garfield
ulant Of the American Smelling 8
Refining company. The analysis OF
the product to be hi ldled viii be ap-
proXimatgly as follows gold .04;
liver SIC ounces lead so per cent;
4iuc $50 per cent; iron 1876 per
cent and insol 900 per cent This
loanage will make a substantial in.
crease IN the weekly output of the
camp.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28
SENATOR PITTMAN
ON OENISIN BILL
April 20, 1922.
Pioehe Commercial Club,
Pj1che, Nevada.

Geutlemen
ann in receipt of your letter of
April Sth, expressing your oppost-
ton 10 the PASSAGE OF the Denison
'bilL | thoroughly agree with the
reasons set forth, and assure you
mat this bill il IL ever gets on the
door ol the Senate, win have hard
aicddiue ! would be willing to con-
ri"Ule tweee hours steady talk
nd l think there
81. N western Sen
tayors Nno %Guid he equally as pleas-
ed 80 give some conversation to the
subject.
All Of these bills originate in self
4 ishness and naTrow-minded greed, It
His lust one 0f the many evidences OF
4 jealousy that exists in the minds OF
4 the eastern Congressman with re-
I Ieard To the progress Of the West
This fellow probaly has hair pins
4 10 sell, aud lie is afraid that, if peo-
/ PIE buy anything like mines. or sill
YER or gold, or copper, or lead or
zine, they Won't have any money to
buy hairpms.
There is more selfishness here in
\ the East in square inch than there
is IN q slQarc mile out West Our
ne0r} of live and let live is not
+. known here The men running Con
sress now come from the New Eng
land aud eastern states where they
don't produce anything. They buy
our raw material as cheaply as they
can and then they sell them back tc
Ms as high rs they can
They put our things on the free
list. or lust as nearly so as they pos
sibly can, and then they ask for q
4 duty on the manufactured articles Sc
that they can charge us anything
they want for them. Take, for iu
stance, eyanides. There is only ont
concern in this country that sells
lCyanidcs. II Is complete mono
poly aud yet they want to tax tn,
gold and silver miner 10 add to tht
proG,s Of this monopoly. NearN
ANYBODY else That pays Q tax can pas
IL on 10 somebody else, but the golt
and etlvar miner cannot pass il 8,
because there is a Fixed price for hi
product.
The great Issues iu Congress arr
now between the manufacturing cen
ters and the sections producing raw
materials. They would even now at
tempt 0 repeal the Pittman Ac
tSilver) except that they know tha
.they would have to enter into a flgh
that would last for months.
| am glad that you are watchint
Ion Nr,wF H., g..
your influence back OF good legisla
ton and against bad.
| thank you for your invitation
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28

Senator A. L. Scott left today for
a business trip 70 Provo, Salt Lake
City and Reno, he expects to be
absent a week
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28
NITRATE BEDS MAX
PROVE VALUABLE

The prospecting Of the Nitrate
beds at Rose Valley, Ii miles from
Phoebe continues to show the wide
distribution of the occurrence of
both Sodium Nitrate and Sodium
Chloride in the rock formations.
however, considerable work YET ye-
mains to be done before the com
uercial yalu of the deposits have
been reasonably proven
. rhe relation OF the rock forma-
lions to the occurrence Of nitrate
salts IN the Rose Valley deposits Is
not so intimate as Is the case OF
metallic deposits and apparently
there is no direct connection between
the saline content of the rock and
suffice fora 1.-THE various formations
the various formations While six
or more distinct formations are 10 be
seen IN the area, simple classiaca-
/ ton into Colcanic flows, yolcalic ash
and waterlaid eungl0merate will SUIT
fec for all practical purposes. The
hasa formation eonsias cf flow
everything a 30-foat bed OF ash, again
another flow oyerlaid BY series OF
I flows with congiomerate above the
upper flow consolidated volcanic
imud also occurs in the canyon above
! 'the ranch proper All Of these form,
Iations are impregnated to greater
Ior less degree with salts Of Sodium
Nitrate in combination with Sodium
Chloride and soluble carbonates and
+ it is this Wide distribution that
makes the prospecting Of the area
contained in the permits a difficult
\ problem
A number Of Nitrate deposits have
lboen prospoetcd during the past foul
/ years in the western states and {,
datte none OF these deposits hay,
been proven to BE- commercially
T.. profitable, ut the same time the Ros,
4 Valley beds on account of theii
most favorable situation being nd
iacent to the lfaiou Pacific Railroad
at Dry Valley and with ample watei
lowing all the year around within
few feet Of the beds, present feature
which other deposits cannot claim
thus the results Of the work now be
/ iur carried on may be a factor IN thI
future upbuilding Of the County an,
state
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28
ODD FELLOWS CELEBR.tTF
NTH ANNIVERSARY BAIJ

over zoo guests participated in
the Anniversary San given last Wed
nosaay evening by the Phoebe Lodgo
ui DadieileNs AT Thompson's Opera
ttouso, which commencing promptly
at y III, lasted until i a. m. tie
ioiloninS morning. Refreshments
@tre served during the dance by the
odse Jnd the Panaea Orchestra Of
aoHf pieces furnished delightful
Music TO the merry crowd A large
Hanhor OF visitors from pauaca,
1a le Valley and Spring Valley were
re nt motoring i'll despite the un-
tataGNlC weather.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28
LYNDON MINE SOLD:
CONSIDERATION
S25,OOO

G, T, Holtaday. representing Salt
Lake mining interests, was in Phoebe
yesterday to complete final arrange
meuts towards the taxing over Of the
Lyndon Nine in the Comet Distritl
owned by Chas, Sehodde Th con
sideration involved is understood to
e $4,000 and a first payment OF
55 GOO viii be made to bind the deal
Further sales OF mining property
n this promising afstrict are under
stood % he near elimination at the
present tim and it appears certain
mat the Comet district IS at length
to sel the proper development to
which its past production certainly
entitled II.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28
BOLuONV|LlE
TAIuNGS AND MILL

A party of mining men among
whom are Pat Sheehan, well known
Nevada mine operator, and Edgar l..
NeWhouae, Jr., manager of the ore
purchasing department of the Ameri-
can Smelling 4 Refining company,
are looking over the Bullionville mill
land failing piles owned by the
Prince Consolidated Mining Com
pany near Panaca j. II. Hedges, su-
perintendnt of the Prince company
met the party at Caliente today and
viii entertain them while in the dis
triCt
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28

3Irs Helveston, OF Mound House
near Vir1iuia City. was @ Phoebe Wis.,
iior this week, attending the odd
Fellows dance Tuesday night Mrs.
HalvestOn Is Grand Worthy Matr0n
Of the Eastern Star and while here
cave school Of instruction which
was followed by an afternoon tea.
She expressed herself as well pleased
with the progress Of the lodge here
for an early visit. and | only wish |
could accept. or course, / cannot
leave here while the Senate is in
session.
With kindest regards, | am,
Sincerely.
KEY PIMTTAN.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1922-04-28

visitors TO the Odd Fellow Mason
ie Cemetery are hereby warned TO be
careful in closing the gates On sew
eraI occasions during the past VIC
cattle have been enabled to enter
aud deface the shruhbery and lawn
Unless this request Is heeded it NJ
become necessary TO lock the gates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-12
The Gifts of Youth

byron began to write his great
"Chllde HAROLD when he was about
70. Keats wrote "Endymion" at @.
Milton wrote I'll Penseroso" at 20.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan wrote
The Rivals at %, and the immortal
school for Scandal" when he was
but IS. Robert Burns was only 10
when he wrote John Barlcycorn. -
ana Dickens was but "A when he
wrote Sketches by ! =" pick
wick" followed at %. "OIivcr Twist"
AZ &c, Nicholas Nicllcby" at q.
"Eafnahy Rudgc" and The Old Curl
osty shop at 20.
Shakespeare wrote many Of his best
plays-"Eichard H." The Mcr-
chant Of Venice" "Midsummc
Nights Dream" etc.-before he was
Scores of other examples could be
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-12
PITTSfIELD

Charles Jones Of Newport was a
business caller in town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Withee
went to Gardiner Thursday where
they attended the reunion Of the 9Th
Maine Iiegimental association OF
which Mr. Withee's father was a
member
The Pittsfeld 4. A baseball team
Will play the Hartland A A. team at
HunncweIl field Saturday afternoon
Ut ) O'clock. These teams are evenly
lnatoh he'd and very snappy contest
is looked for.
Mrs. Lucy A. Burton. president OF
the Rebekah assembly. left Thursday
TO visit with the Rebekah lodges at
Showhegan ard Athens.
Z. +. Harmon and son, Gilbert,
who have been guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs s L. Provencher and family.
left Thursday, Mr.. Harmon going to
Skowhegan and Gilbert Harmon go
ing 10 Bangor and OInngton. The
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-12

Turkish princes have been Z
lacking in educational qlalIt!ca
by the Council for tho Affairs q
Imperial Family. which has de.
to establish = secondary srAoc
clusivoly for the use Of yuars s
Of royalty.
An Investigation by the coH-c.
closed that since 1905 only three
pcral princes have hccn wc,l 'd-
cd in military matters. AMI '"ey
graduates Of German .rsttl'
one Of them now holds tic ra'
major. while the otho.s a," cA0i
Omar Tarouk Effcrdi. son "
hoir-aprarcnt, ts graduate O
Vienna Thcresianum
fiftccn other princes arc sa'
have little n any mi,itar" edH''
and hut limited schooling .n go
subjects.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-12
RAPS BANKERS
Continued from Paae Onc)

"Soe what Mr.. Park is doing here
Study his methods Of feeding and
breeding and learn all YOU can to-
day about this beef raising industry.
Compare the results You see here
with your work at home soon YOU
will be surprized by the Improvement
IN your animals.
Il am with anyone in anything that
benefits the State of Maine. Lumber
ing in Maine, formerly ono of the
States greatest industries is on the
wano. We have wasted our forests
and provided no adequate means OF
reforestatiOn. Our freight tonnage is
falling over and further decrease VIII
mean eventually higher rates. We
mus. find means of increasing this
tonnage TO hold rates down. AGri-
cuitu:c is the orc industry that can
bo big ana beef raising can be made
ono Of the leading and one or the
r.Iny. profitable branches.
~ must take NY hat off 10 Mr..
park In spite Of lots Of Main" poo
pie who said II can't he done he
Eas gone ahead and proved II can be
done. Pack in tho old DAYS it was
done. People have said: You cant
raise alfalfa In Maine:" Park has
done It. He has done more, he has
raised an annual clover whose i'm
rortance as lcCume for imnaring
nitrogen into the soil Is Of trelnend-
ous Importance to Maine farmers.
I'VE can raise more corn to the
acre than the five leading western
corn states. The same in wheat.
Mr. Gnlnac then introduced Mr..
Fark who said in part:
About four wears ago IN consider
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-12
MUNICIPAL COURT

c. Walter Blaisdelle Of Sidney was
arraigned Friday afternoon before
Judge Cony at the municipal court
charged with assault upon his wife.
He pleaded guilty and after severe
reprimand by Judge Cony the case
was continued for one week and per
haps for another, Judge Cony telling
Blaisdelle that this was being done
simply because his wife had interceded
for him, and not out of consideration.
He was warned that his conduct for
the next week would also have some
bearing upon the final disposition of
the case.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-12
Flttsfield Boy Missina

orlando Bates Of West pittsfeld
loft home Saturday evening for tho
village to attend the moving picture
show and 20 70 the social at G.. A.
l.. hall. He did not return home
Saturday night and was last seen on
the Canaan road apparently on his
way nome Sunday late in the after
noon. The missing boy is about IS
years old. is dark complexioned and
would weigh about 100. pounds. There
is said to be no reason to cause the
hoy to leave home. If'anyone locates
the boT or can give any information
as TO his Whereabouts they Will please
notify his father n. j. Bates, Star
Route, Pittsfleld, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-12

given, covering other professors
arts, and the result is 70 show c.i
that SIR James Barrie vas
right. Youth should never wa
the years.
The best in the world whe'h
bc in literature. sculpture. pal.
etc, las been the gift of vou'c.
only exception 70 the y.,e seer
bc in the realm ~ statesman
There. the Older you are the /
YOU are.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-12

where lie accompanied Mrs. Craig
and children who remained there for
Q few weeks visit with relatives at
Acr former home
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Hsoltine and
little son, Frank j.. who have been
passing a weeks vacation at the DR..
Drake cottage on the shore of Lake
Sehasticook, Newport, returned home
Friday.