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The Fitzgerald Leader
Voi. XV
Hon. Jas. G. Knapp Writes .
Of Famous Nevada Gold Fields
Hon. J. G. Knapp who has
spent the past three weeks at
Kimberly, (The Billion Dollar
Camp) in last Nevada, returned to
Fitzgerald Friday morning and so
ditions, pleased with that the country con¬
he is arranging to
leave Fitzgerald for the new
mining camp, on next Sunday
May 15th. He will be accompani¬
ed by his family and they will
spend the summer with him up in
the mountains. In an interview
with Mr. Knapp, a Leader re¬
porter gleaned the following Kimberly: as to
Nevada “I can’t and especially the water”
got over expression
“The above was
used by one of the best known
mining men in the west on his
first visit to Kimberly. The ex¬
pression may not seem clear to
the average reader as many would
say “build a bridge or hire a boat”
and it did not convay his meaning.
That wasn’t his trouble. What he
meant was that he could not get
over the fact that the most world promis¬
ing mining camp in the has
an abundance of water, clear, pine
mountain water.”
“Usually in a Nevada camp you
start in by paying ten dollars for
an old whiskey barrel and then
pay some fellow with a team five
to seven dollars to fill it with mud¬
dy alkali water, depending on how
many miles he has to haul it over
the hot white sand. It was so in
Searchlight, Rhyolite, Goldfield, Bullfrog,
Greenwater, Tonopah, practically all of
Rawhide and in
them. They tell of baths in those
towns in 1 o> *“5 •ly days, before
companies < CD formed to pipe
water in them for considerable
distance, which makes water more
plentiful but does not improve the
quality. They say a bath, con¬
sisting of five gallons dollar of water and
cost the first bather a a
half—the second man, in same
water, got his bath for a dollar.
The third for seventy-five cents
and so on down till it was thick
enough for soup. But the story
shows how water is used and re-
garded in a Nevada mining camp
as a rule.
In Kimberly the townsite thousand people
have to use over forty
feet of lumber to make culverts in
which to run the streams of water
which flow through it.
The entire townsite will be
piped with water under more than
a thousand foot pressure, and the
tank on the top of the Mountain
will be kept constantly full of
purest mountain spring abundance water. of
The fact of an
water means more to a mining
camp than merely convenience,
cheapness and health of the peo¬
ple living in camp. It means
that ore can be handled at a profit,
which in other camps cannot be
handled at all. It adds to the as
surance that Kimberly will be an
early, steady, large producer of
profits If the for water a great many not years. here it
was
would be brought here from some¬
where. regarless showing of expense, of gold so in
great is the
these hills, but the water being
here saves that expense of time
and money."
I spent three weeks at Kimberly
and was there when the first build¬
ing was erected on the townsite.
The town today has about 800
people, ten or fifteen store build¬
ings, one hundred tents and shacks
and lumber coming to the camp
as fast as teams and men can get
it there for more buildings and
improvements for the townsite.”
“Kimberly is located in Lander
county, Nevada, 18 miles from
Battle Mountain, which is located
half way between Ogden, Utah,
and Reno, Nev., on the Southern
Pacific railroad.*
“A line of four automobiles is
in operation between Kimberly
and Battle Mountain, besides
several six horse stages. Lumber
and other material is freighted by
six horse teams which makes it
very costly * today for ffiuilding
purposes. Rough lumber costs
from $30 -to $35 per thousand and
dressed Horn $40 to $50 per thous¬
and delivered at Kimberly. Car¬
§4 penters receive $5 per day; laborers miners
per day and common
$3 per day. The living expense the
however at Kimberly is about
Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, Friday, May 13, 1910.
pound: as Fitzgerald. Butter dozen, 35ct.
per eggs 35ct. per
finest of beef steak 20 cents per
pound, bacon 27 cents, California
loct box, flour $2.20
pei 48 lb. sack, California canned
are cheaper than at Fitzger-
aid.
“Kimberly is right altitude up in the
mountains, with an of
7300 feet and is considered one of
^r£K£*Bis bothered r with m flies,
camp is not
fieas, mosquitoes, or other pests ”
“A map of Kimberly has just
that the business and residence
parts of the town for the present
will have 494 lots, all of which
are conventiently situated to the
main thoroughfare running’ thru
the camp northerly and southerly.
The lots have a 30 foot front by
one hundred foot depth. The
streets are fifty and sixty feet
wide, the width usually adopted
in Mountain cities. A goodly
sized block has been reserved tor
school purposes, as well as for
church purposes.”
“The Kimberly Consolidated
w “a’ ^ .
dollars and the officers are the
most prominent and richest min-
ing men of the state of Nevada
and Wyoming. The par value of
the stock is $1 per share and two
million shares have been placed on
the market at 50 cents per share.
Two hundred thousand dollars has
already been expended in develop¬ the big
ing, buying mill, machinery laying twelve for miles
50 stamp
of water mains, building telephone
and electric lights, sinking a 500
foot shaft, grading of the town-
site, building office buildings, etc.
The showings being so great and
the chances of the stock being-
soon exhausted I did not hesitate
to take 10,000 shares of the stock
which embraces the two big
properties—the Indepondance claims. and
Hill Top group of seventeen
I firmly believe that this stock in
less than four months after the
mill is in operation will be. selling
at par and the chances are that it
will be quoted different at a much higher
figure on the mining ex¬
changes. The development so far
has been made on the Independence
and Hill Top claims, by prospect¬
ing with shallow shafts, tunnels
and trenches. There is possibly
over one million dollars worth of
ore exposed and on the dumps as
the result of this work, which
occurs at about 75 different places.
Eighteen “grab” samples taken
from these dumps give an average
assay value of $362.30 of gold per
ton.”
“Rich ores seem to be every
where over the entire district.
It outcrops on the ridges five
hundred feet above the gulches
and it outcrops at the bottom of
the gulches. Everywhere one
digs there seem to be ore bodies.
In excavating for the big custom
two deposits so rich as to
cause the location to be changed,
were uncovered. In constructing
a road from the mill to the shaft
there viens were uncovered one of
which after being the assayed shows
over $1200.00 to ton. New
strikes are being made every day
by different leasers on the big
property which goes to show that
the entire mountain composed of
the Independence and Hill Top
group of claims is a regular
mountain of Kimberly gold. Money invest¬
ed now in Consolidated
Mines Co., will reap big dividends
and a big increase in the value of
the stock. After a three weeks
investigating of the property and
looking into the financial record
and experience of the men back
of the movement I do not hesitate
to advise one and all to purchase
at least 200 shares of the stock as
I firmly believe it will be a nest
egg laid by for after years.
Mohawk stock was peddled on the
streets of Goldfield at ten cents
per share and today is worth $14.-
40 per share. Goldfield Consoli¬
dated was bought at 50 cent per
share five years ago and today is
quoted on the San Francisco
mining One exchange hundreddollars at $8.10 per
share. bought
Change of
B&i\k Officia-ls
At a meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Third National
Bank, held this day, Mr. A. B.
Cook was elected Cashier and Mr.
Earl S. Hurst, Asst. Cashier,
Mr. Baker, who has been Cash-
j er f 0I . the past two years, retires
from actiye connection with the
bank, in order to enter the lumber
anc , ^ su PP*y , , business. .
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And
Knapp
A delightful affair of Friday
even anc ^ff ™ rs an J. ^ a G. compliment Knapp who. to Mr. in
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few days will leave for Kimberly,
Nev., to make their future home,
wi n be that at which Mr. and Mrs.
T. L. Griner will entertain from
to D o’clock,
Pleasant features of the evening
w ill be addresses by Judge D. B.
j ’ Rev. Guyton .2, Fisher and
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^ „ ^ AT ^ th-lunion,
ev ' * or
From the May issue of the Gulf
*to ra ^ iegai ding one *>» of our
strong banks:
“Favorable comment has been
made on the very satisfactory
statement issued March 29 by the
Third National Bank of Fitzgerald,
which began business January 1,
1908. The statement shows: Loans
and discounts $136,176, cash
$33,469, capital, surplus and profits
$58,241, deposits $87,540, total
resources $230,781. The bank
has paid dividends amounting to
$5,000 since organization. Com¬
menting on business conditions in
the vicinity of Fitzgerald, Cashier
C. E Baker says: “Business in
this community is holding its own
and our farmers arc making
preparations for a big crop.
Money is in strong demand and
the rate asked is no objection.”
Mrs. J E. Adkins and children
are visiting relatives in Waycross.
100 shares in Tonopah, Nevada, in
1901; it was soon worth $1400.00.
The Granite Mountain shares were
peddled on the streets of St. Louis
at 10 cents. In six months they
sold for $10 per share and in two
years reached $75.00 per share,
and the mine has earned over
$14,000,000 in dividends. The
Wall Street Journal, a recognized
authority of New York’s financial
district says: “The greater part of
the large fortunes in this country
were started from an investment
in gold and silver mines. The
dividends paid by them are greater
than the dividends paid by all the
banks in America.”
“A list of the men of millions
vvho have made their money in
mining would be too long to
duce. It includes a large^ropor-
tion of the millionairs of America
and the world.”
“The Goldfield Consolidated
Company of Goldfield Nev., has a
capital of dollars $50,000,000 and
millions of yearly in divi¬
dends. A few years ago the
properties were nothing but
much “prospects.” showing Kimberly has a
better than Gold-
held ever had and the conditions
so much better that investments
now will bring rich returns.
The trip to Kimberly from Fitz¬
gerald is a very picturesque one
especially Battle Mountain. from Cheyene, Wyo.,
to A short dis¬
tance Salt from Lake, Ogden you distance cross the
great a of 42
miles built by the late Harriman
at a cost of five million dollars.
Before reaching Ogden the scenery
could not be prettier and all in all
the trip is interesting from start
to finish. Crops all the way
through braska look Illinois and parts of Ne¬
the exceedingly of fine and
these prospects good. a bumper crop in
states are
History Questions Next
Meeting of U. D. C.
The local Chapter United Daugh¬
ters of Confederacy will hold their
next meeting, Friday May ‘20th at
the home of Mrs. L. Kennedy on
Main St., the official program be¬
ing “The Study of the Battle of
Chancellorsville. The History
Questions as announced are:
1. Describe the location of
Chancellorsville. Who command¬
ed the federal army and where did
he establish his headquarters?
‘2. In an order issued to his
troops what reasons did the north¬
ern commander give for his asser¬
tion that “certain destruction
awaits the southern forces?”
3. How did General Lee pro¬
ceed to frustrate his plans? With
how many men did General Lee
move toward Chancellorsville?
4. When did the advance troops
of the two armies become engaged ?
What was the result?
5. Judging the spirit of his
enemies from their falling back,
and feeling that a direct attack
upon the breastworks in front
must occasion great loss of life,
what did General Lee determine
to do?
6. How many miles did Jack¬
son’s men march through the wild¬
erness thickets ? Give an account
of their attack upon the enemy.
Describe the retreat of the Feder-
als.
7. How did General Jackson
receive the wound that afterwards
caused bis death? What was
Jackson’s last order on the field of
battle? «
8. Give a sketch of the gtiojl
and great hero of Chancellorsville.
Tell of the passing of Stonewall
Jackson. Repeat his last message.
How is the anniversary of his
death observed in some of the
southern states? What tribute
did English authors pay Jackson?
9. When General Lee learned of
Jackson’s wound, whom did he
direct to continue the attack?
Give an account of the battle of
May rd. Tell of the valorous con¬
duct of General LaFayette Me-
Laws. Name other Georgians who
participated in the engagement at
Chancellorsville.
10. When the heavy fire was
opened on the ground around
Chancellorsville court house,
what was the confederate battle
cry?
11. W h a t befell General
Hooker’s headquarters at Chancel¬
lorsville? Where were the federal
wounded, to rescue whom was
General Lee’s first care?
12. When did Hooker send a
flag of truce? Tell of the feeling
of disappointment and alarm at
Washington over his utter discom-
iiture.
Answers t0 ques tions may J be
tound ,. , in T Lmted , .. States History by ,
Alexander Stephens and Lee’s
Schoo! Hiato ryof the United
States:
Notice To Consumers
Beginning Monday. May 16th,
I will sell for CASH ONLY at
the following prices:
Best native steak, 15ct.
Best native Chuck steak, 12|ct.
Best native roast, 15ct.
Best native chuck, 12£ct.
Best native stew, 8ct.
All other meats reduced in pro¬
portion.
This is quite a reduction on our
regular price, and positively noth¬
ing will be charged at the above
price. Customers will find it a
big saving to them each month by
paying cash.
Fitzgerald Meat Market. Phone
94.
Pubi c Reception Saturday
At New A. B. $ A. Depot
Meeting Of Woman’s
Club,
The Woman’s Club met in regu¬
lar session Wednesday afternoon,
May 11th, with 27 members pres¬
ent. The subject “The |Proolera
of the Children” was continued
from the previous meeting. After
the usual roll call and reading of
the minutes, there being no busi¬
ness of impartance, the president
read the names of the committees
for the coming year. They are
Educational, Mrs. Meakin, Mrs.
Wise and Mrs. Thurmond; Com¬
pulsory Education, Miss Willis,
Mrs. Klepper, Mrs. Beall;
Library. Mrs. Ricker. Mrs. Tisdel
and Mrs. John Russell; Civic Im¬
provement, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. D.
B. Ware, Mrs. Mingledorf;
Forestry, Mrs. Harold Beall, Mrs.
Maffett, Mrs. Lon Dickey; Social,
Mrs. Bull, Mrs. T. J. Dickey, and
Mrs. J. M. McDonald: Music Mrs.
Farmer, Miss Isla Green and Miss
Mary Lobingier; The Lookout
Committee,” Mrs. E. J. Dorminey,
Mrs. C. E. Baker, Mrs. C. A.
Holtzendorf; Health Committee,”
Mrs. J. E. Mercer, Mrs. E. N.
Davis and Mrs. A. B. Cook. The
regular program was then given.
The first paper on Current
Events was read by Mrs. Stovall
and the subject of “Comets” was
not only interesting but very suit¬
able in view of the present inter¬
est in Halley’s Comet. The next
paper, “Compulsary Education,”
by Mrs. J. B. Wall, was a very
strong one and was received with
applause.
Dr. L. S. Osborne was then in¬
troduced and read the paper “The
Useless spread of Disease.” The
subject being one of vital impor¬
tance, was handled in a plain
straight-forward manner and was
much appreciated by those present
the club extending their thanks to
the doctor by a rising vote.
Mrs. Gelders followed with a
paper on “Child Labor.” As a
prelude to the paper, Mrs. Gelders
read Edward Markham’s “The
Child at the Loom.” The paper
itself was full of strong points and
beautiful thoughts.
The program closed with a
reading by Mrs. W. II. Rogers,
“The Cry of the Children”
which was a fitting close to one of
the best programs of the year.
The Club had as visitors, Mrs.
Campbell of Indiana, who is the
guest of Mrs. Gelders, and Miss
Washburn of the city schools.
A special meeting of the excu-
tive board was called for Friday
afternoon at five o’clock, in the
parlors of the Elks. The execu¬
tive board are the officers and
the chairman of the committees.
The club then adjourned to meet
the first Wednesday in October.
Mrs. L. S. Osborne,
Reporter.
Mrs. I, Gelders is entertaining
her aunt, Mrs. Campbell, of
Indiana.
Mrs. E. K. Farmer and children
left Thursday for Hogansville to
visit relatives during Mr. Farmers
absence on his European trip.
The two page ad in this issue of
J. A. Jones, the dry goods and
clothing man, will be of special
interest to those looking for bar¬
gains in either of these lines.
This great bargain festival begins
Saturday (tomorrow) and all
should avail themselves of the
opportunity to buy “things” cheap.
Number 34
Saturday (tomorrow) will mark
an epoch in the history of the At¬
lantic Railroad in this city, for it
is then that their handsome new
$30,000 depot will have been com¬
pleted and delivered into their
hands by the contractors, 'and the
first train will pull in at the new
station tomorro v afternoon at 3:15
o’clock.
l’he event will be celebrated with
a public reception from 2 till 4
tomorrow afternoon, and between
these hours, Superintendtent G.
C. Smith of this division has in¬
vited the entire city to call and in¬
spect the new budding. The Em¬
pire State Band has been engaged
for the afternoon and all indica¬
tions point to a very delightful
time. It will not only be the oc¬
casion for Fitzgeraldites to thank
the Railroad officials for their
generosity in expending such a
large sum in our city, thereby im¬
proving and adding to its general
appearence, but it will also be a
time when the citizens can come
together and congratulate each
other, for indeed the new depot is
something of which we can all be
justly proud.
The invitation has been issued
not only to the men but to the
ladies and children as well and it
is hoped that a delegation, at
least live hundred strong, will be
on hand tomorrow afternoon at
3:15 o’clock and render a hearty
ovation to the'first train to stop
at the new depot.
The Gtn&.rExrYteeing Of
Bank Deposits
Several of the western states
have adopted laws guaranteeing
bank’s deposits. As these laws
are imperfect many banks did not
go into the system but some of our
largest bonding companies have
recently issued a form of bond
that really guarantees and some of
the largest banks in the country
have adopted the plan of having
its time deposits insured by the
bonding company.
Under a special contract with
the Fidelity and Casualty Com¬
pany of New York, the largest
bonding company in America, the
Third National Bank issues a
bond that affords absolute safety
to the depositor and the bank
makes no extra charge for this
protection.
It is a good policy to throw
every safeguard possible around
your depositors and of course no
reliable bonding company would
issue a bond unless the manage¬
ment and policy of the bank was
sound.
Less than one-tenth of one per
cent is the average loss to Nation¬
al Bank depositors since the sys¬
tem was established and the bond¬
ing company assumes very little
risk in making the guarantee.
With good management and a
sound policy and your deposit
guaranteed by a reliable bond
company absolute safety may be
obtained and a bond issued by a
large bonding company affords
much better protection than the
laws passed by several
western states.
First M. E, Church
At the First M. E. Church next
Sabbath the sermon theme will be
morning—“That which is first;”
evening—Dives and Lazarus.”
Shorter Sermons, good music, a
cordial welcome will characterize
each summer service.
E. J. Hammond, Pastor.