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Arizona state miner., 1926-08-14


The only certainty is that the hie
"Nigger Ben"
The rock marks a monument that
once stood near the present Ore
Grande mill, half mile more or less
to the northeast. In that direction
lie some big outcroppings that are of
much interest to the present own
ers. In the same general vicinity lie
the claims from which it is thought
''Nigger Ben" obtained much of his
fabulous ore in the COS,
About 1852 this king ethiopian
came in across Rich Hill with Paul
inc Weaver's party. Whatever the
Africans power was, his luck was
of the crap-shooting variety at its
best. Everyone recognized this, even
the Indians, and for a number of
years he was looked on as the favo
rite of the great god Luck The
Cinnamon who followed Ben's trail
into this little golconda worked a
known to have come away with a
gold pack that was thought worth
numbering them for. Placer workings
below are understood to have led
Niger Ben up into these hills and
for a number of years prospectors
tried to take up the trail. Finally
the shaft was abandoned and gradu-
ally it filled up.
George Upton Arrives
Years afterward, about 1900, George
Upton and associates staked out
claims here, and in January of that
year Albert Smith and the late Al
Children came to do location work
on these claims.
They cleaned the bottom of the
shaft, went down thirty feet, and
struck gold. All that is in the thrill
of that phrase was experienced at
Ore Grande then and in the days
that followed.
In the word of an old timer, an
eye witness of many of the stirring
events, Honest, it was just like an
electric wave. Al was down muck
ing and Smithy was hoitsing Smith
dumped a load into his old wheel
barrow and when he went to take
the handles, he was struck blind.
Anyway, he was struck crazy. 1t was
a load of sparkling ore.
"This is a gold mine," he shouted
down the shaft.
"GO to work." says AL
"Go to hell" says Smithy Get
some off the wall It's gold!"
Al pulled down hatful, shook it
up and took look, and in two sec
onds he was out of the shaft and
hugging Smithy like crazy. They had
it, sure enough. Real gold.
Then came a rush and the period
of claim jumping and threats and
fights. One man insisted on going
down the shaft to do his assessment
work on what he claimed as his
claim. Smithy told him to go ahead,
but something il tho look that ac-
companied the invitation made tAe
man think better of it.
Then George Upton arrived and
took command. Drifting into the ore
body at the 100 foot level, the indi-
cations from that day to this on
every foot of work done on this
group Of patented claims now owned
outright by George V. Upton and
family have added to the early con-
fidence in the mine 1t is one of the
big mines CT the district. The cop
per carries gold and continues to re-
veal pockets of unusual richness at
varying intervals as the work prog
resses. Mill tests are available on all
the work done and the owners know
just what they have in this rich hold
ing.
Work to Proceed
Recently the newspapers have car
rio5 C+OrioS Of tho SaIn IF 4ha linton /
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-14

rect<to dam; coal beyond any ques-
tion and in great quantities; proven
mineral region; climate and water
making it suitable for a resort, win
ter and summer.
1t is proposed to cooperate with
the citizens of your community in
obtaining what you want for your
community in return for giving what
is needed for this district now about
to be opened up.
A representative of this region will
visit your district soon. ~e,
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-14

The Upton Oil company, operating
distributing plants and service sta
tions between Ash Fork and Wicken-
burg announced yesterday the sale of
its entire assets to the Rio Grande
Oil company OF Los Angeles.
George Upton, president and chief
stockholder, made the matter public
and stated that the chief cause of
the sale was that a flattering offer
had been received from the purchas-
ers who are engaged on a huge ex-
pansion program, and that he was
anxious to devote all instead Of only
part Of his time to the promotion of
two or three promising mining prop.
critics.
The deal was ratified by a recent
vote of all outstanding stock. 1t
was approved yesterday by two of
the leading directors, who made an
examination of the companys situa-
tlon anJ checked it again the sum
offered.
Mr.. Upton stated that the amount
to change hands on this deal would
run well over six figures and left
more intimate details to be an
nounced today when representatives
of the Rio Grande company will be
here to check over inventory and
cOnsumate the deal.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-14

If the world looks gloomy and your
chances mighty slim,
If the rain keeps rainin' and your
whole life's grim,
If perplexities keep pilin' up till all
your hope is gone,
Jes' you bristle up and grit your
teeth and keep on keepin' on.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-14
BURIED ALIVE
Marvin stays.

Marvin stays.
"And So gentlemen says Mr.. Van Dyke,
"the incident is closed". Quite so. The grave
is smoothed over. But the ghost may rise to
trouble the board of regents.
If ever there was case of political black
mail, this is it.
The taxpayers were not considered. The
students were not considered. A game was pull
led Babbittry and shenanigan settled case that
should never have been made matter of secret
hearings, nor subject to settlement by public
clamOr. 1t need never have been postponed
should never have been used as club in the pri-
maries. .~..~s4av~st saez.s~~~~
Someone will snffer in the reaction
Layton, Marsh, Kirkpatrick, Case are free of
any charge Of intrigue. Hunt Ellinwood, Van
Dyke, Corrigan, and Campbell have three Ques-
tlons to answer: Why was the Marvin case allow
ed to remain unsettled after May? Why were
these trivial charges against Marvin allowed to
remain secret? Why were the prosecuting wit
nesses wrapped in the same bundle and file as
the defendant?
Justice is not reached by such methods as
these. The people sense that by nature. This
thing will prove boomerang and Cleve Van
Dyke, secretary of the board will have to dodge
or meet it. He held the key.
The university not out of politics. Why
should It be? The expenditure of public money!
IS matter Of politics and always will be-
P>1 cS IS the science and art Of government Arel
we to continue to have little science and no artl
II the government Of the University? Put all thel
politics OF the administration into the University
Keep 1t there. And administer it openly This is
the peoples business.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-14
|AR|zONA COAL FIELDS FUEL
FOR 100 YEARS BETWEEN
GLOBE AND W|NKLEMAN

visit by writer tor this paper into the old Goa! beds that lie within
Coolidge WinkeIma
fact that of the greatest of Arna awaits development
While
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Arizona state miner., 1926-08-14

Lynn Lockhart substantiates the
story above and it is now a matter
of the Immediate future when the
Ore Grande will have the develop
m9nt it merits. The property is four
miles from Wickenburg.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-14
Maricopa County.

Oil company to the Rio Grande
company. AS for instance:
UPTON OIL SELLS OIL PLANT
TO RIO GRANDE co.
Arizona state miner., 1926-08-14
TO THE VOTERS FROM OTHER STATES

Fair railroad rates for Arizona can only be
obtained by the hardest kind of a fight for the
proper enforcement of the fourth section of the
Transportation act. Old time residents of Ariz-
because they know how he has stood before and
what he has DONE
If you are from another state perhaps Won
know something Of the standing Of such men rs
the following: Clarence Gilman. Texas: Harry G.
Taylor, Nebraska Frank Mihoand ND. Frank
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-03
MISS HERRINCTON
LEAVES STATE OFFICE
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to Miss Harrington, it was her ad-
ministrative abilities which won re-
spect from lawyers and the citizens
at large.
She is considered the best posted
woman on Delaware corporation law
any many lawyers admit there are
few members of the bar whose
knowledge of the statute exceeds
that of Miss Harrington.
While enjoying the four months
service as Secretary of State, Miss
Harrington, by virtue of her office,
automatically served as secretary
of the State Pardon Board, the State
Tax Commission and the State Board
of Supplies. She also was a member
of the State Highway Commission.
DR.. Layton was born in Frank
ford, Sussex county, Delaware, Sep
tember 8, 1851. Daniel J. Layton, a
former Deputy Attorney General of
Delaware, and Caleb S. Layton, City
Solicitor, of Wilmington, are his
sons. A daughter, Rachael, married
Robert Reese Layton, of Bridgeville,
Del. DR.. Layton's wife died August
II of last year in her seventy-sixth
year.
DR.. Layton is graduate Of Am
herst College and the medical school
of the University of Pennsylvania.
His two terms in Congress covered
1918-20.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-03
TOLD IN A FEW LINES

Fall is here.
Lots of mosquitoes.
Fodder saving is well underway.
Flowing for wheat is well started.
1t is time to get in the coal for
winter.
Start all children to school the
first day.
Schools will reopen next Tuesday
in Delaware.
A good grade of sweet corn is
scarce in Milford markets now.
The "wets" did not get a look-in
at the Democratic convention last
Monday at Dover.
The lima bean crop is bumper
and it is going to the canneries rap
idly in lower Delaware.
The Democratic ticket for Della
ware was made last Monday at Do
ver-how do you like it?
The Ladies Aid of Slaughter Neck
will meet with Mrs. D. H. Argo on
Tuesday evening, September 7th.
The date for the Grange Fair has
been fixed for October 22nd and 23rd.
Watch for later announcements.
The tomato crop is small as to
acreage about Milford, and the crop
will not be over two tons to the acre.
Christ Church Guild will hold a
famous" bake Saturday, September
18th, at 10 a. m. Place to be announ-
ced next week.
Thompson w. c. T. U. will meet
Tuesday afternoon, September 9TH,
at the home of Mrs. Edward Lynch
near Loves Creek bridge.
1t is requested that all the execu-
tives of the Milford Hundred Sunday
School Association meet at the First
Baptist Church next Saturday night,
Ceptember 4 at o'clock.
The first meeting of the season of
the Faithful Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will be held in the community
building on Thursday afternoon,
September 9th, at three o'clock. 1t
is urgently requested that all mem
bers make a special effort to be pres
ent as important business is to be
discussed concerning the carnival.
Everyone please come out.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-03
ROUND OF PARTIES FOR
MILFORD BRTDE-TO-BE
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N@@eAN---AN0
card tables, laid in the porch and
dining room. After luncheon the
guests played bridge in the large,
airy, old fashioned living room which
was artistically decorated with cut
flowers Of the season. The prizes
were won by the following: First,
Mrs. Mortimer Browning; second,
Miss Laura D. Salevan, and BOBBY,
Mrs. ]. G. Hamilton. Miss Aldred re-
ceived a pair of silk stockings as the
guest prize.
In the evening, Mrs. Mia Morris
entertained at bridge in honor of
Mrs. Mortimer Browning of New
York City. The affair was enjoyed
by those present. The prizes were
won by the following: First, Mrs.
Walter L. Grier and consolation,
Mrs. S. NJ. d. Marshall.
Sunday was day of rest for
which everyone seemed to be thank
full after such a round of gayeties.
Monday evening, Miss Edith Simp-
son entertained at bridge at her
home. The affair was a kitchen
shower for Miss Aldred, who receiv-
ed many useful tools to be used by
a culinary artist: Everyone was in
high spirits and enjoyed an evening
Of fun.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-03

Tom Smith, who owes everybody
in town, says that he is in favor Of
a general debt cancellation.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-03
MEETING OF TARIFF
REGULATION CHANGE
NEXT WEDNESDAY
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poned pending hearing and decis-
ion. They further ordered that the
operation of the said schedules con-
tanned in said tariff be suspended,
and that the use of the regulations
and practices therein stated be de-
ferred upon Interstate Traffic until
the 23rd day of December, 1926, un-
less otherwise ordered by the Com
mission, and no change shall be
made in such regulations and prac-
tees during the period of suspension
unless authorized by special permis-
sion of the Commission.
At this session of the Commission
it was further ordered that the reg
ulations and practices thereby
sought to be altered shall not be
changed by any subsequent tariff or
schedule, until this investigation and
suspension proceeding has been dis
posed of or until the period of sus-
pension and any extension thereof
has expired, unless authorized by
special permission of the Commits
sion.
w. T. Gardner, director of the traf-
fic and transportation depaEtment of
the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Asso-
citation, discussing the situation said:
Action of this nature, especially
where railroad stations have always
been recognized as points where
freight might be shipped collect and
then which are suddenly, and with
out reason, changed to points where
freight must be prepaid, is on the
surface, unreasonable. Both Denton,
Md, and Milton, Del, are commun1-
ties of size and for them to be dis
eliminated against in this manner
would not only be unjust to the ship
pers and business men but such ac-
ton would be decidedly unfair to the
communities themselves.
Large outside concerns doing
business with points on this line
would naturally gain the impression
that all of these communities were
insignificant and not of sufficient inn
portance to maintain a freight agent.
This would result in an unfair I'M
preston being made and be natur-
ally unjust to business interests. IL
is the purpose of this Association to
give protection in just such instances
as this. There is no reason why in
dividual towns on the Del-Mar-Va
Eastern Shore should be discrimi-
mated against. There are no other
communities of size and importance
equal to Denton and Milton which
have been listed as collect stations.
We are going after this thing hard
and feel confident that the Inter
state Commerce Commission will
stand by us and see that this tariff
regulation is not permitted to be-
come effective"
A large delegation Of business
men, shippers and members of the
various Chambers of Commerce and
Boards of Trade in the section af-
fected will attend the meeting at
Salisbury and present their side OF
the question. Officials of the Mary
land and Delaware Coast Line are
protesting this action of the other
carriers very vigorously and will
undoubtedly participate in the hear
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-03
KENT DEMOCRATS NAME
TICKET FOR PRIMARIES
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First district, Joseph M. Ford, Ches-
void; R. Harry Wilson, Dover.
Second district-George P. Scot
ten, Edgar w. Dill, George H. Brown.
Third district--Harrington M. Case,
Jacob Heyd.
State senators-First district, Her
vey P. Hall, Smyrna; Second district,
Frank E. Maloney, Dover; Fifth dis
trict, J. Harry Latchum, Milford.
Representatives--First district, Da-
Wis H. Bell, Clifford Jones; Second
district, Daniel M. Ridgely, Herman
C. Taylor and Henry Wright; Third
district, Fred A. Marker, Jr., ]. Wes-
ley Smith; Fourth district, E. G.
DAILY. w. H. Willis; Fifth district,
Howard Hopkins; Sixth district, Will
liam o. Cubbage, Claude L. Draper,
Thomas Meredith, Ezekiel Moore;
Seventh district, Joseph H. Barber;
Eighth district, w. c. Paradee; Ninth
district, Wilbur e. Jacobs, John W.
Sheldrake; Tenth, Ora w. Davis.
Inspectors have also been filed for
all the districts in the county.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-03
MILFORD SCHOOLS
WILL REOPEN NEXT
TUESDAY MORNING
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tcOnunuoo from ursS pager
Blanche D. w. Warden, Mercersburg,
Pa.
Manual training and athletics, Mr.
Frank M. Barsby, Moore, Pa.
Chemistry and advanced mathema-
tics, Mrs. Elinor B. Rosa, Milford.
English and French, Miss Mary E.
Heindle, Wilmington.
English, Miss Nellie F. Hill, Sal
isbury, Md.
English and Latin, Miss Helen
Tatman, Milford.
School No. 2:
Principal and teacher of depart
mental work in grades 6, z and 8,
Mr. J. Graham Scott, Milford.
Teacher of departmental work in
grades 6, and 8, Miss Marian A.
Dennis, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Grades 4 and 5, Miss Edith C.
Scott, Milford.
Grades 2 and 8, Miss Emma G.
Woodson, New York City.
Grade 1, Miss Doroshy L. Corbin,
Wilmington.
The only new teachers are Miss
Cordelia Carter, a graduate of the
West Chester Normal School, and
Miss Marjorie Mode, a graduate of
-Swarthmore College.
The third grade will be accommo-
dated entirely at the Masonic Tenn
pie this year. Both boys and girls
will attend school there. A part of
the fifth grade will again be assign
ed to a room at the Masonic Tenn
pie, but on the first day all of the
fifth grade will report at the main
school building.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-03
MOTORISTS ATTRACTED
BY SHORT ROUTE TO SOUTH
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ronage and see what kind of coop
eratiVe plan can be developed"
The above statement by Mr.. Smith
is unquestionable evidence as to how
the Del-Mar-Va Trail is viewed by
authorities who recognize the value
of a connecting link which will elm
mate distance and at the same time
provide most attractive tour in it
sell.
The Del-Mar-Ya Eastern Shore AS
sociation, through it's executive di-
rector, Harvey J. Hill, has been
keenly active in directing attention
to the value of the Del-Mar-Va Trail
and is further actively interested in
securing such provisions as will in
sure every accommodation and con-
venience at both of the Peninsula
terminals. Mr.. Hill is optimistic over
the prospect and it is generally be-
lieved that next season will find the
Del-Mar-Va Trail not only recogniz-
ed as an official link in the North to
South routing but that when it be-
comes generally known, motorists
will patronize this course because OF
the many attractive features which
it has to offer.
Officials of the Del-Mar-Va Eastern
Shore Association who are naturally
interested in having the Peninsula
Highway System made part of the
all-coastal program, emphasize the
fact that the Del-Mar=Va Trail offers
the long-journey motorists a 200
mile strip of unusually easy driving.
This, they explain, is due to the fact
that practically the entire Peninsula
is level. There are long straight
stretches of highway, in several
places extending from six to eight
miles without a curve or abrupt
turn which eliminates both the men
tai and physical strain that drivers
have to contend with in sections
where sharp curves and sudden
grades are found. They also point
out that the improved highway sur
faces on the Peninsula are of STAN
dard second to none. The high
ways are wide and even where they
have not been extended to width
which would permit passage of three
cars or more at a given point, the
shoulders are extremely well kept up
and are solid, permitting car to
leave the concrete, if forced to do
so, and still be on level and smooth
earth foundation.
Official recognition of the Del-Mar-
Va Trail by the A. A. A. will natur-
ally bring national attention to the
Peninsula Highway System and di-
rect thousands of motorists over this
route. With the several entrances to
the Peninsula including the ferry
service from Baltimore to Love Point
and Rochester Beach and with the
proposed ferry service from the
Cape May Point to Lewes, and the
route from Norfolk and
Old Point Comfort to Cape Charles,
the way is made open for motorists
from every section to reach the Del
Mar-Va Trail.
In the opinion of officials Of the
DeI-Mar-Va Association action by
the American Automobile Associa-
ton in promoting the Del-Mar-Va
Trail will naturally necessitate In
creased and improved service on the
ferry lines. This question is already
being seriously considered as it will
be a big factor in making the |
through trips.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-03
FAREWELL PARTIES

Miss Margaret Sharpless was Civ
en- three farewell parties before
leaving for Trenton, N. J., where she
will make her future home with her
mother, Mrs. J. C. Weinmann.
On Wednesday, August 25th, she
was given a surprise at the home of
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Hillman. Another party
was given at the home of Miss Kath-
ryn Downing Thursday evening, Au-
gust 26, and another in her honor at
the summer home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lenard Matthews at Rehoboth Fri
day evening, August 9th.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-03
Cedar Grove
(near Lewes)

The Ebenezeer Aid-will meet at
the home of Mrs. Walter Moore on
Tuesday night, September z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Zirker of
Glenside, Pa, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hart.
Alvin Griffin of Long Neck is
spending this week with Norman
Moore.
Mrs. Ella Vessels is very ill at
this writing.
Mrs. Matilda Hart of Philadelphia
is spending a few. weeks with her
son, Thomas Hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Hastings
spent Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Dorhan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Moore gave
watermelon eating to a number OF
their friends Tuesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-03
MILFORD GRANGE

The field meeting at the home of
Mrs. Whitehead last Saturday was
very well attended and everyone en-
joyed and appreciated the entertain
ment and refreshments so generous
ly provided by the Lincoln division.
Next Saturday evening at the hall at
8 o'clock, the September business
meeting will be held. Come out and
talk over plans for the bazaar. the
date for which has been set for Octo-
ber 1928. The various committees
have been arranged and will be an
nounced next Saturday evening. Let
us all work with a will and make
the fair as great a success as former
ones have been.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-03
FIRE BUG DESTROYS BARN
IN DOOMED HARTLY TOWN
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Hartly, no clue has been had to the
perpetrator of the deed.
It had barely become dark when
the fire broke cut, around z o'clock
AS no person was seen in the VI
cinity of the barn before or after the
fire. the mystery deepens. In some
former instances mysterious persons
have been seen about, but there was
none this time, as far as is known.
Most of the former fires occurred
during the night, and in several
cases it has been possible to get
shots at moving objects, presumably
fire bugs, but in no case was the
miscreant brought down.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-03
HORSES Die FROM new
DISEASE In NORTHERN KENT
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wheat stubble fields and many far
mers believe the injury is due to the
horses eating the wasted wheat that
has become swollen and sprouted on
the ground due to the recent long
spells of wet weather.
Others think the animals have fed
upon some kind Of poisonous weed
or vine that has grown in the wheat
stubbles. Another opinion is that the
weather has caused the top of the
cut off wheat stubble to become
smooted and corroded with black
dust, which may be the cause Of the
injury.
The intestines of some Of these
dead animals, which have been cut
open are found to be badly swollen
and containing sprouted wheat grass,
stubble and the usual grass and
weeds Of the stubble fields.
Milford chronicle., 1926-09-03
GOVERNMENT MAY PROCEED
in SUSSEX CANAL CASE
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NcUuIluuou IEOAu uIsb Qd6oy
hearing before U. S. Commissioner
Cam in Wilmington.
1t was learned Wednesday morn
ing from a representative of the en-
gineer's office, who has been hand
ling the case in the absence of Col
onel Earl I. Brown, that the attitude
of the government will be divulged
at today's hearing.
There is, it is stated, little likeli-
hood that the controversy will be set
tied out of court at this stage.
David ]. Reinhardt, U. S. District
Attorney, said that he has not con-
ferred with the engineers office, and
would probably not be called upon
to enter the case until it reaches the
u. S. Court in Wilmington.
Under the Federal law each Of the
defendants if convicted, face a SEN
tence of a fine of $500 to $2500, or
imprisonment not exceeding one year
or both, in the discretion Of the
court.