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The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

Dug From the Mines In O.e Year
In view Of the many stereotyped
warnings from economists to the Amer
lean people to go slower In the con
sumption Of wealth taken from the
mines, notably the pessimistic appeal
recently voiced by J. J. Hill. the sum,
mary Of mineral production In the
United States In the year 1905, just
published by the geological survey. is
interesting.
In 1905, for the seventh time. the
total value of our mineral productisn
exceeded the enormous sum Of $1,000
100000. The exact figures for 1905 are
Sl.623s77. 1877 us compared with $780,
$50. .554 In 1904.
As heretofore. iron and coal are the
most important of our mineral prod
ucts The value of the iron In 1905
was $3.50. 45O, 900: the value OF the coal.
$476.156.963. The fuels increased from
1854 4.O43.23G in 1904 to $GO2.477.2l7 In
1906. gain Of $1s.433. .9s1. or 3.l6 per
cent. Anthracite coal showed an in
crease in value Of $o.9O4. $50 from $l3S.-
074.020 In 1904 to $l41.s79.OOO in 1905.
The increase In value of the bitumi.
nous coal output over 1904 was $780,
4sO.962. combined Increase In value
of coal of So. .3s5. .942 in 1905. or 73 per
cent.
The gain Of 500, ,993,573 In the total
value Of our mineral production is due
to gains In both metallic and non
metallic products the metallic prod
ucts showing an Increase from $50l,-
O99, $50 in 1904 to $7O2. .453. lOs In 1905.
gain Of $2O1, 1853. 1853. and the nonmetal.
lie products showing an increase from
1855, 1888 .604 in 1904 to 1921 .O24.Ol9 In
1905. a gain Of $61.G4O.415. To these
products should be added estimated
unspecified products, including molyb-
denum. bislnuth. tungsten and other
mineral products, valued at 100000.
making the total mineral production
for 1905 Of 81 .G23, ,s77. .127.
The production Of gold increased
from 3.91O.729 ounces, valued at $780,
635. .84s, In 1904 to 4.265.742 ounces.
valued at $ss, 1SO,711. in 1905. an in
crease of 355O13 ounces in quantity
and of $7,345.O83 In value. The pro.
ducti0n Of silver increased in quantity
from 66.990 S84 ounces in 1904 to So.
101.594 ounces in 1905. gain of 1O1,-
7S0 ounces But it increased In COM
mercial value from So, ,O35 1878 in 1904
to $34.221, ,972 In 1905. a gain of ST.
108,694.
II one cannot own a gold or silver
mine or exploit the coal. iron copper
and other deposits to the tune of mil
lions year there is still a chance to
pick living out of those apparently
Insignificant side products. which foot
up $4O0.0 1000 In value in the course of .
twelvemonth.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01
Here's to Them.

Let us drink to the thought that
wherecr a man rovcs,
He is sure to find something that's
blissful and dear;
And that when he is far from the
lips that he loves,
He can always make love to the
lips that are near. Earth.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01
Another Camp.

Highland Camp No. oIs2 of the
Modern Woodmen was organized last
Thursday evening with so members.
At the same time "a members we're
taken into the Royal Neighbors and a
new camp CT that order instituted
t,ler,
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01
Shows Little Improvement.

We under obligations TO Frank Townscy
for Jug OF water from an artesian well near
Coolidge. which we have been using in our
family hospital. Mrs. Miner is still seriously ill.,
stomach trouble being the cause, and it may be
weeks before she will be able to leave her bed
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

MEN WANTED-To hear Plain
Talk by Plain Man at the Y. M. c.
A. meeting for men at the Masonic
hall next Sunday Everybody wei
come. You are invited to come and
bring friend.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

Foolscap and legalcap paper for
sale at The Chieftain Office.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

j. A. Warnock was compelled to seek low
er altitude. and is now in Oklahoma.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01
Sunnyside

w. p. Ferguson was called to Hebron. Neb..
Wednesday on account Of the illness Of is
mother
Fred Watkins and Paul Nelson went to the
county seat "Wednesday on business
Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Wood went to Denver
Sunday on business
The ladies' Of Sunnyside planning for an
Easter sale and request donations. which may
be left with Mrs. NJ. E. Stanley at the regular
meeting Of the Ladies Aid society.
The friends of Miss Anna Jones thought to
surprise her upon her birthday Thursday, by
going that evening unannouneed. taking with
them refreshments and the spirit that always
insures good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell have returned from very
pleasant excursion into Texas.
leo. Robson and X Is. kinnet took car
load of sheep to Kansas City last week. Mr..
Robson returned Monday. while Mr. kinnett
expected to visit in Illinois before returning
Bertha Hopkins has resigned her position at
the Amity postofhce.
j. A. Warnock was compelled to seek low
er altitude md ;s ,n.,. In OIL Llahnna
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

Wauted Woman or girl Apply TO Mrs. j.
M. Miner, Hoffman house.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

Bertha Hopkins has resigned her position a,
the Amity postofice
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

Mrs. c. w. Hamilton is laid up
with pneumonia, but is now rapidly
recovering from the attack.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

Messrs. Kock and Weimer of La
mar bought w. c. SIMPSONS meat
market last Friday and will hereafter
conduct the same in manner that is
above reproach. Mr.. Simpson has
had 4 most excellent trade since re-
opening his market last fall, bIt has
decided that the grocery business is
enough for him to handle.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

c. w. Hamilton, manager Of the
Holly Lumber & Supplies company,
has been under the influence of the
grip for the past three weeks, but is
now able to present his customary
smile to all customers who call at the
yards.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

DIR. z. M. Sherman went to Den
yer Sunday night on professional bus
iness, expecting to return latter part
of this week.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

Mr. and Mrs Bell have returned from very
pleasant excursion into Texas.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01
Eavesdroppinfs

Mrs. Rhodes is reported to have re-
covered from an attack of the grip.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

1t is said that 7z families have made
arrangements to move onto lad this
spring near Granada. says Times "a
good mary of these are homesteaders
on dry land.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

J. H. Snyder secured a plentiful
flow of water on his homestead south
OF the river at depth of As feet
The well is two inches. in diameter
and he expects to hitch a pump on in
the Eear future and try to wet down
little of that sand so that it won't
all blow ever on his neighbors' farms.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Wood went to Denver
Sunday on business
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

Mrs. ]. w. Calhoun, a former resi-
dent OF the lower Holly country, died
last Thursday at her present home
i'll Winfield, Kansas. They were very
well known here and their many
friends will regret to hear of her
DEATH
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

Fred Watkins and Paul Nelson went to the
county seat "Wednesday on business
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

The Washington birthday dance
given at the opera house last Friday
night under the direction of Mes
danes Edward Lewis and Leonard
Hale was grand success in every
way except financially. However the
god time that was had is ample pay
ment for the lack of dividend.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-03-01

W, P. Ferguson was called to Hebron, Neb,.
Wednesday on account OF the illness Of lis
mother
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
LONG lvINS'HTHE
Preliminary i'll IN
s.('uy Hooker Finishes Only Few
Feet Behind tile
Leader.
RACE WAS VERY EXCITING
Second Preliminary to Occur To-
RACE WAS VERY EXCITING
Second Preliminary TO Occur To-
Night-Ncw Pictures and Alder
Trio Also to BE Shown.

Z 4.l ~
n ono OF the prettiest races yet run
" ~ me week series tho two- mile class.
ilieatlon contest at the big rink ut Idle
WOOD last night afforded aglarge crowd
ot racing enthusiasts IN opportunity
70 SEQ Il fast field run n race that
nbounded In excitement at every turn.
Lang, tho baltimore crack skater. took
the lend shortly after tho start, ana
although Guy Hooker pushed him hard
the entire. distance. helied his ndvan-
tagetand finished a winner with Hooker
about 4. two feet bchid him Mitchell, of
Portsmouth, was third, with the re-
nnindcr OF tho field, Including Pollard,
knowles, Eennerinan and Corbett, fol-
lowing.
The. fight between Lang and Hooker
was close, and the crowd yelled for the
local boy, but while he wns withtnan
foot OF his fast opponent ho could not
Tonight another fast two-mll. con-
test Will be pulled Off, the first two
co, ontestant TO enter tho final on Satur-
day night with Lang and Hooker for
the final two-mile championship.
The time OF last lights contest was
considered Very fast--6.30 for twenty-
SIX laps and 100 feet over
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
MRS. THAW'S MOTHER
is MUCHPROS TRATED
Faints When She Hears Daugh.
ter's Testimony Regarding
White.

PITTsBURG, PA, February 7-Mrs.
Charles J. Holman, mother OF AIRS.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, Is Frustrated at
her home, in Brooklne. and tonight the
attending physicians say that she Is in
a most serious condition, Her collapse
came after she had listened to the
startling testimony given by hor daugh-
ter as 1t was repeated to her over the
telephone from q newspaper office con-
nected by direct wire with the CRIMINAL
Courts building in New York.
When the story Of Evelyn's confession
to Harry Thaw OF Stanford Whites
treatment OF her came over the wires
Mrs. Holman became very nervous. and
tho reporter, who was talking to her,
was frequently interrupted by excla,na-
tons OF "This Is horrible!" and Finally
there was u shrek of anguish
Atmomcnt later a maid at the Holman
home called over tho wire that Mrs IIol-
man had tainted and that they did not
desire to hear any further news.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
LONDON INTERESTED in
THE THAW CASE.
LONDON, February s.--The case OF
Harry x. Thaw Is attracting almost
MS much interest here as In the United
states The newspapers this morning
publish many columns OF the evidence
given Yesterday.
Coal Dcalcrs Are Busy,

one phnse OF the wintry Weuthcr's adj
vent and the snow and continued cold is
The fact that tile coal dealers or many OF
them are unable to fill their numerous
orders for fuel promptly. This Is parti-
ally due to two causes. Many persons
neglected TO replonish their supply until
TIM cold weather came and then the
phones We're kent busy at coal yards,
everybody wanted tile dusky diamonds at
once, The other cause Is the inability Of
the teams TO haul loads over tho slippery
streets and upltie hills In tho usual timeT
the teams usually doing only about half
~ days delivery, In some cases orders
have been accumulated for! far or llSe
days ahead and urgent purchasers ll,lye
had tn blsS IN small quantities or to
try some other dealers q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
LONG COMING BACK.
Big Twirler Sends Regards to
All His Friends.

Manager Charlie Shaffer received
yesterday the signed contrr-S. Of Long,
one Of the star pitchers OF last years
team of Lawmakers.
Long said that he woul3 be glad to
return to the Richmond aggregation.
and that he would bio on hand early in
the season to get himself In trim with
the rest OF the men. The great pitcher
wished to be remembered to all his
former associatcs, to the press mem
bers. and to all his other friends
The Lawmakers will not have many
now mon; but they are I'LL good ones.
Two new outhclders. two new intield-
crs. twirler or two, and a catcher
compose the lot. But with the best of
these and the best OF last years ag-
grcgntion. Manager Shatfcr liz hoping
to get great results.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08

q q : 4 Il = n 3 4
The child cannotsbo with her mother,
because when she was 10 2-S years
old she was ruined by q blackguartl.
Don't worry but find out her address.
Telephone Mrs. NJ. but not in your
name. Ask her II she saw Mr. ThaW
abroad. s.soon as she answers hang
up the phone"
On slip of paper Enclosed was WRIT
ten:
If you can't read this don't worry.
Please telephone her incog and wire me
at my EXPENSE
The letter was signed "H. X. r."
Another letter began Dear Long
lelloW, and said, among other things:
Evelyn has left me six or seven let
ters and kilograms from the backyard.
( II they wish to begin a row / am ready
for 1t. prefer to reach New York SO
as to go to Philadelphia and Pttsburg,
and then to Port Huron in time for the
wedding on November 18th. would re-
turn to New York in time to meet Lady
Yarmouth who lands on the cath. The
more row, the better.
Mother Don't Count.
Maybe we will be married after
Lady Yarmouth arrives; maybe after
the row. Her mother don't count"
me matter of being married Is
most secret" the letter continued. Oh
the suit for kidnapping Is begun IL
must not be mentioned. but we will need
Two stats of reporters. You get one
statt and 1 know the kind want,
ana VIII secure them when I land"
inc letter constantly referred to
"that blackEuard," and said "Miss N.
would give all she possessed If she
could have been sent to school by me
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
POLICE ARE LOOKING
FOR Jesse BURLES0N

Ioi)FCIkI 70
BRISTOL. TENN, February 7.--Jcsse
Bureson. white and twenty-seyen years
old. Is charged with killing n man near
Altapnss. in Western North Carolina,
this week. and made his escape. coming
to Bristol lie was seen here yesterday.
but tho officers have been un>1lo 70
locate him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Eminent Doctor to Speak.

Ky. Will speak In Richmond on March
End at the Y. NJ. &C. a.. Hall. DR.. Nc
Cormick. who is ono OF the prominent
medical men Of tho country. devotcs his
time to discussion Of matters pertaining
to medicine and the public welfare.
Governor Swanson will Introduce the
speaker, whose address in Richmond will
be especially to medical Students.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08

August BelnontfDonatcs Stallion
LEXINGTON, KY February 7.--An-
gust Belmont. chairman OF the Jockey
Club, has notified Jouetta Shouse. seq
rotary Of tho Kentucky Breeding Bureau.
that he would donate a stallion for pub
lie service in the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08

Lyons Perfect Judge Of Time.
Harry Lyons, tho new first lieuten-j
ant OF the New York Athletic Club. in
perfect Judge Lyons could run any OF
the standard distances and then guess
to within NTH Of a second at the
time he had made. Lon Myers. the
worlds greatest runner, possessed tho
same faculty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
All His Property to Her.

Remember that II 1 die my. propeityt
is all to so to my wife, but in the event
OF her death must not so to her rcla-s
tives. Her wrctched mother must not
receive anything. ! would provide for
her brother. however. .s.
Poor girl! If die she may not live
to be twenty one
The next letter read to the jury was
dated November 10, 1908, and was also
addressed to Mr.. Longfeilow. 1t said in
part:
Please send some one to inquire. at
209 or 204. or perhaps 206. West Forty
sixth Street, II Miss t-------- Is there,
or where a letter or phone message can
reach her. ! slept Z ga hours on the
train, which Is a record since she came
home. My responsibility Is gone, and I
know she can thank me for any faith,
human or divine, that she has Every
thing that she had lost is like glass
Of water in a river I am overstralned,
you see
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Ps for Pajamas,
For comfort at night,
And if there's a fire,
You're Just 'out Of sight,

Pajamas, in silk French
flannel, mercerized cotton,
St.2B up. .
All kinds Of night clothes,
day clothes, work and play
clothes.
At in tie re titngly low
prices, now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08

instead of him. She should never
have remained on the stage 80 long
and If they had listened to me she would
not. t resulted in her name being
falsely connected with two others be-
sides that blackguard. Poor girl, she
was poisoned when she was fifteen
and three-fourths years old"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
VIII Probably Consume
Entire Day on Stand.

Thc romplatioh Of tile direct exami-
hatloh ~ ne prisoners wife win pns,-
siply rehAre all Of tormorrow's ses-
ss ~. iisffe y ~ impression that MI.
tle entlH day, III order mat lhe No,sss.
hipiiiia,l may take adYantage Of tne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
THE WEATHER
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY
THIS DAY LAST, YEAR.

-TTTTS DAY" 14AST1 YEAH,
y a. M.....,...30 g p. Al. 81
la M...t.... ...,5..3l . p.
. y n. ...t. i,ao 12Em!dnight....a
AYufa Sc. .f.5.. rs &c SIS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08

enn,'' said the witness, u remember hop
Ing we would 90 TO the Waldorf. had
heard SO much about 1t and wanted to go
There. But the htttlsom stopped In front
III d dngy.louking building In West
Twenty fourth street. and was told to
Get out. My mother had dressed me.
Afy skirts were just to my stoetops then.
ThIs was In August, 1901
4 "Iic was n big and fat. ugly man. !
remember his meeting us ut the head
az three flights OF stairs, she con-
iin,ied. lilo gave me presents and
my mother let mo go to other parties.
Then no said my mother should visit
some friends In Pittsburg. She said
she could not leave me He said 1t
would be all right; that he would look
after me. Finally she went, Then
came an Invitation to u party, but no
&onc else was thcre--iust two. They
all seem to have turned us down he
said. After we had dined, andI want
ed to go home, he said l hadn't seen
8all or the apartment, and we went to
tho bedroom, with the mirrors all over
the walls.
"That room was q bedroom. On u
Small table stood a bottle Of cham
&pagnc and one glnss. Mr.. White pour
ed out just one glass for mo, and |
paid no attention to it. Mr.. White
went away, came back, and said I
decorated this room myself Then he
asked me why l was not drinking my
champagne. and ] said | did not like
Bit;sit tasted hitter. But he persuaded
lie to drink 1t, and did
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Personals and Briefs.

FcTSOIld1S# dIlu DitC9H'
Or. i. w, Broadnax, who some time ago
moved from No. 10 West Seventh street
has removed to his former Office
rhe meeting Of tho Water Commission
cls and tho Committee on Clear Water
Will DO held Monday night .glH
Mr., Kirby, Of the Atlantic Coast Line
yard office, In Manchester left last night
for Wilmington, N, G. -
N. II. sNunnplly white, and Eldrldgp,
Binford co,ored. appeared before Mayor
Maurice yesterday morning for lighting
Tho Mayor fined each $3.50.
Tho January term OF the corporation
Court Of Manchester adjourned ycster-
day. The February term viii open On
tho 18TH. sssfy VS..
81 Next Tuesday night the Ladies' Aid So.
9clety Of tho Sacred Heart Church will
give " tea IN the school building 81. g
Qtclock, III x ~ az sS s a l4ii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
MINIATURE ALMANAC,

VNDTUUFy q, IUUT, 7
1IIGT 'rIDIl. tll18
Morning.. tl2;a8
Evening. Eoss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Home Of Presbyterian Minister

2 WAeh Wore you marrcd?'
ION April 4, 1906"
4 Where"
In Plttsburg at the residence Of Dr.
McSwen, pastor of the Third Presby,e.
rian Church."
Ihns the story ran, with just here and
mere an interruption by MIR. Delmas 10
ADVISE the Girl 10 Xix the dates of tho
4 various happenings. and always to toll
'nsf whas she Ind tod Harry Tnaw wien
ne asked ler 10 become his wife RI
was through the fact that sho had .tola
I everything TO Harry that she was per-
Z ,l,ilted under the rules Of law 10 give her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Official Notification.

Professor George Darlington Nose
Low nrincipal OF Manchester High
school, Yesterday received letter from
MI, r. w. Price, secretary Of the Uni
versity Of Virginia, stating that he was
directed aby the president of the insti-
tuition to say that he will send to Mr.
Noseley within tho next few days an
oincinl notification Of tho accraa.t.Has
by MIs institution Of Manchester High
School, This citation carries. with It
u scholarship In either the college or
the graduate department Of the Univer-
sity of Virginia.
To-day tho examinations In the high
and primary schools will end, and Mon
day morning at 8 o'clock the pupils
will know their standings
Masons to Meet.
Manchester Chapter No. as Royn!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08

Sergeant Wright Resigns.
Sergeant Alex $, Wright, VINO mas mas
held the position OF Office clerk OF inc
Police Court for eleven years. mas
rendered his resignation. HIS success,
sor, City Sergeant J. G. Saunders VII
assume the duties or clerK o. Nv
Mayors court on the retirement of Mr..
Wright, tl af
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08

Manchester Chapter. No. As Royal
Arch Masons, will hold their stated con-
vocation IN the Temple at 1880 o clock
tonight After the meeting refreshments
mi In vaI & ~ 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-08
Dressed Quietly, as u sual,

But UnVe1Ied lot SllSI1 II 11te.
Mrs. 'Thaw wore the fiat blavk velvet
hat, trimmed only With one little bunch
Of violets, which had become familiar
as a part of her costume. She was
unveiled however, for the first time,
and her youth and beauty We're re-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1907-05-31

Z
Because the curiosity Of an actress
delayed a belated, Southern train
there are some conductors south Of
the Mason and Dixon line who are
watching carefully for Miss Maude
Fealy- Recently Miss Fealy appear
ed in Memphis, her birthplace. and
following her engagement there the
company was booked for -Grecnyiiie.
Miss It seems that q small town,
named Lula, was the home OF hsT
father before he became postmaster
at Memphis, and Miss FealY wanted
to see it So, when the train Iefl
Memphis she asked the conductor TO
let her know when they reached the
station; then she settled down to en-.
joy the panoramic view OF the Mis-
sissippi.
Shortly before noon the train was
suddenly stopped at what looked like
on closer inspection became q rail-
road station. Just as Miss Fealy dis
covered the name Of Lula on the door
Of the depot, the conductors voice
was heard through four or five cars
crying out the name. Then the CRY
was taken up by brakemen until the
length and breadth Of the train
echoed with the word But no PAS
senger made any attempt to Leave.
The conductors anger became some
thing akin to rage when he saw Miss
F6aly calmly surveying the surround
ing country and her fathers former
abode with marked, though calm.
attention
'Lula.'' cried the conductor, al
most in her ear.
''LulaI' shrfeked the brakemsrs,
outside her window.
YES" said Miss Fealy. ST see the
name on the station How long do
we stop here2"
stop" said the conductor, we
don't stop here. This IS only a flag
station and We've stopped i've min
utes already. How long do you eS-
pect US to wait for you to get or"
"Oh, but I don't want to get OF, -
said Miss Fealy, Il just wanted to see
the town in which my father
But the conductor did not wait for
the rest Of the explanation. He pulled
the rope to signal the engineer and
added another burning chapter to the
report Of belated conductors.