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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-26
PASSING OF A BAD MAN.

1t is generally conceded that the
picturesque bad man of an earlier
day is slowly passing away from the
scenes of his former activity. The
respect with which his presence was
at one time greeted seems to have
departed. Even the most exposed
frontier community refuses to take
him seriously. eff bad man comes
in here said the keen eyed propri
etor of Goldfield roulette wheel
I'VE take his gun away from him and
chuck him into the street. This
town won't stand for any melodra.
matte foolishness." No doubt it is
this spirit of contempt that takes all
the romance out of the bad mans
traditional incursions. To pose be.
fore a lot of sneering onlookers is
bad enough, but to be robbed of your
weapons and flung into the dust OF
the wayside is absolutely dishearten-
ing. 1t is almost refreshing, there
fore, to note that Tennessee has an
example of the genus bad man whose
modesty does not prevent him from
abiding in careless way to rec
ord of which any bad man ought to
be proud. According to the story
this active citizen has admitted in
court that he has killed at least four
teen men during the last ten years
Most of his victims were shot down
in Kentucky feuds, but he has drop
ped them as far away as Chicago
Later on he added that as he had a
poor memory for times and places
it was quite possible his mortuary
record could be heightened out to
fifteen. AS far as known, this re-
markable person failed to enter into
and sanguinary particulars, and the
exact manner in which the long roll
of personal testimonials to his marks
man ship was obtained is left to the
lively imagination of the hearers. A
man with a bad memory for names
and places can scarcely be able to re-
call these trifling details.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-26
Too Much Compatibility.

Judge Bostwick, of Columbus, O..
recently upheld a woman in her re-
fusal to tell her age in court.
Were the witness age pertinent
should require her to give it," he
said; 'but in this case, as in many
cases, it is not pertinent, and there
fore in refusing to state her age the
lady is quite within her rights
Speaking of Judge Bostwick the
other day, Columbus man said:
He is remarkable person. He
should have been a novelist. AS this
decision about age shows, he has a
peculiar sympathy with the feminine
character. He understands it.
Zone day | heard him talking
about divorce. He was discussing
the 'incompatibility of temperament
plea on which so many divorces are
granted. He said compatibility was
often a bad thing, too. He said there
was once a girl, who, after listening
to a young mans proposal, answered:
No, James, | cannot marry you.
James looked frightened, hurt,
displeased.
Why not?' he asked.
There is too much compatibility
of temperament about us, James,
said the girl, her lip curling with
faint scorn.
9 Too much compatibility? But
isn't that good thing?' asked the
puzzled young man.
Not always she answered. For
instance, Judging from the size of
your income, if we married | should
undoubtedly insist from motives of
economy on dispensing with a SER
want and doing my own housework.
and in your compatibility you would
undoubtedly let me do it, James. +"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-26

The Bar association of Washoe
county expects to hold its annual din
ner at the Riverside hotel in Reno
in the near future. The date has not
been fixed
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-26

Orvis Ring, state superintendent of
schools, is again in Reno, after I'M
dergoing a serious operation at San
Francisco. Ring will leave for Car
son in few days. He is still quite
weak from the effects of the opera
ton.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-26

that not only San Francisco, but vir-
tually every other city on the Pa
cific coast, and many inland cities as
far away from the scene of the actual
disaster as Salt Lake City had gone
to destruction?
Do YOU remember that when the
slump first struck the country it was
rumored that all of the big copper
producers of the country and of Mex
leo had determined to close down all
of their plants and throw thousands
of men out of employment and force
ruin upon the entire copper produc-
ing and refining industry?
Do you remember that when the
official dispatches we're received from
Dewey. that they carried the report
of the greatest naval battle America
had ever fought?
Do you remember that when the
news of the San Francisco disaster
was made complete from official
sources, that only part of one city
| had been destroyed.
Do you remember that when the
corrected news was received from the
big copper interests, that only small
percentage of the men employed had
been laid off temporarily, and that
the actual conditions had been but
little changed?
What is the lesson to be drawn
from these observations? Is it not
that rumors should always be dis
counted one hundred per cent, and
that even then they should be re-
ceived with no credence?
Rumors are current here of finan-
cial distress in cities with which this
district is closely connected in bust
ness and money matters. Some of
| these rumors are apparently so well
, founded that even the names of pow
erful houses are linked with ruin
and failure. And all this without a
shadow of foundation, except in the
general feeling of disquietude which
is sweeping the country.
Such rumors frequently result in
disaster. For example, look at the
Goldfield case where run was pre-
cipitated on a strong banking house
| by the refusal of the bank to honor
a check made by a person who had
no deposit in that bank. The bank
was right The check was worthless
and when presented the paying teller
said that there were no funds to thu
credit of the maker of the check tt
cover the amount called for A ru
NOR was started that the bank had NJ
funds, and a run. was the result.
Thus are perfectly patent fact
distorted in minds which are easil
wrought up by fear
The only safe, sane and reliabl
course to follow, a course that wi
result in nothing but good for ger
eral business conditions, is for ever
person who is interested in the We
fare of the district and the state, t
disregard all disquieting rumor!
keep a clear head and let reason an
better Judgment mark their action
and their words.
This applies locally.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-26

son in a few days. He is still quite
weak from the effects of the opera
ton.
A. J. Froeslich the former presi-
dent of the Reno Stock Brokerage
company of unfortunate memory, is
still in New York city, and has sent
word to Reno that he will return and
pay up every legitimate debt against
him. At present he is editing a finan-
cial and mining paper in New York.
The Searchlight Commercial club
is to have home of its own. 1t will
be built in the form of bungalow
and is estimated to cost In the neigh
borhood of $4,000. 1t will require
about thirty days to complete the
plans and lay the material on the
ground, when the building will be
rushed to completion.
Last Saturday Judge Pike SEN
fenced George w. James, convicted
of robbery at Winnemucca, to thir-
teen years in the penitentiary. James
made plea for leniency and pointed
to his former record at San QUEEN
tin, where he had made a good rec
ord. Judge Pike thought James was
dangerous man to be at large and
gave him thirteen years.
The rule recently adopted by the
miners union that all non-producing
properties must pay their men twice
month is being rigidly enforced and
has caused some properties to close
down. Saturday the Daisy NJ. & l..
company lost it's entire force, both
Mr.. Toplitz and Mr.. Todd of the COM
pany having left town without ar
ranging for the bi-mopthly payday.
| 1t is reported that the men on the
| Original Velvet will also quit work.
Reports have been current for sew
eral days to the effect that the Pitts
burg & Montana Mining company at
Butte City would soon be running
| full blast. An authoritative state
ment from the general office is to
the effect that the mine and smelter
will be running in about another
week. A number of repairs to the
smelter are necessary, and some
changes are being made. 1t is thought
that about 200 men will find EN-.
ployment when work resumes.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-26
CLOUDS ARE BREAKING.

It is apparent from press dispatches
from all over the country that the
financial situation is rapidly clear
ing ND and is settling back to a nor
NAL basis, on which business can be
conseryativeiy carried and which will
relieve the tension that has existed
for some time.
This tension was so great that
those few companies that had weak
ened their resources by unwise spec
ulation were unable to stand the
strain and snapped. The failures
have been few, when the extent of
the wave of unrest and apprehension
is taken into consideration, and the
financial interests are beginning to
breathe much more easily.
The prompt action of Secretary
Cortelyou is placing at the disposal
of the national banks in New York
and Chicago sufficient funds to cover
any contingency was wise precau-
tionary measure which did great
deal to allay the fears of those whose
money was tied up in these institu-
tions.
When it is considered that there
is but a little more than 1872 in cir
culation in the entire country for
each man, woman and child, the ex-
tent of the credit business of the ma
tion must be more fully appreciated.
Without a credit system, what bust
ness would there be? If there were
a reapportionment of the funds of
the country so that every person re-
ceived his per capita, industry and
business would be absolutely para
lyzed
Operations in the mines, the smell
tiers, on the railroads, in the mills
and factories-in every line of in
dustry and enterprise would cease in
stantly. Credit would cease becaus'
every man would know exactly hoy
much money every other man had
Disaster would be the result. EN-
help; tradesmen could not collec
their bills, and stagnation and starv
alton would be the consequence.
The cause of the present disquiet
ude has been that credits have bGel
weakened and those men who handl
large credits have been unable t
liquidate upon demand, when the
could have paid every demand if
reasonable time had been give
them. =
Throughout the west there ha
been little or no apprehension. Their
have been a few minor suspensions
but the reports from the scenes o
trouble indicate that every institu
ton which has been forced to clos
its doors will resume within a shor
time.
The situation today is far more as
surfing than it was a few days ago
and conservative business men fee
that the worst of the storm ha
passed and that there is no more rea
trouble to be feared.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-26
UNWHOLESOME RUMORS.

Do you remember that during the
Spanish-American war it was ru-
mored that the entire American fleet
had been destroyed off Manila?
DO you remember that during the
days following the earthquake and
fire in San Francisco, it was rumored
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-26
This applies locally.

While the president is hunting for
bears in the canebrakes in Louisiana,
the clearing house officials are search
ing for them in the various Wall
street banks.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-26
The Fattening Period

I'm afraid" said Mrs. Oldcastle
"Mr. Harkins would have been better
off if he had never inherited that
money from his aunt. He is rapidly
becoming voluptuary."
''Do you think so?" replied the
hostess. But mebbe he'd of got
that way anyhow. Most men begin
to fatten up when they get along
about his age. Chicago Record
Herald.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-26

Just because he is in a pickle
August HeinZe should not be con-
fused with another man of similar
name.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-26

In spite of his bulk, it is unlikely
that Secretary Tafe would weigh very
heavily on the Fairbanks scales.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-26
In the Suburban Town.

First Communicable you treat
your cook like one of the family?
Second Commuter-Nix. We
wouldn't dare to take such a liber-
y.-Exchange.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-26

Sunday forenoon Birchim BLISS
two boys, aged 4 and years, died
on Reese river of diphtheria after an
illness of about one week.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-10-26

Goldfield's latest sensation is re-
port that. Prick, the steel magnate,
had purchased $4,000 shares of Con-
solidated for s. per share.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-10
WANTED.

A Secondhand York Wagon carriage
must be in good conditionJ also Single
Harness not more than two or three years
old. Purchaser is willing to pay fair
prlce. Address
ENQUIRER,
Care Editor of the Smyrna Times.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-10

Mrs. Geo. D. Maloney and children,
OF Wilmington, have returned home
from a visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John s. Griffin. Mrs. Griffin
and son, John, returned with them for
a visit.
Miss Wrigelsey and Miss Sehr, of
Philadelphia, are being entertained by
Miss Mary Roberts. Monday evening
she entertained company of friends
at "Musical" in their honor.
Miss Edna Ewell, of Odessa, has re-
turned from visit to Miss Anna Beck
ett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Porter and
family, of Philadelphia, are visiting
her mother.
Mrs. M. E. Voshell is visiting friends
and relatives In Wilmington. She has
been visiting in Townsend, Middle
town and Odessa.
Charles d. Stockly, Esq, is enjoy.
ing weeks cruise on the Chesapeake
Bay. On the evening of the Fourth of
July he gave the patriotic address of
occasion at Fourth of July celebra-
tion at Chesapeake City.
Miss Eba Cloak Wilds is spending
the week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Harry Thomas spent Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mr.. Evans
Clair, near Stanton, Del.
Mrs. Frank VanHorn and son Earl.
OF Philadelphia have been the guests
of Mrs. Jerry Pryor.
Mrs. Jennie Cook has returned from
an extended trip to Baltimore and Cen
treville.
Miss Addie Cook, of Philadelphia,
is visiting Miss Sue Colt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. Osborn o.
Chester, have returned home aftel
spending the Fourth with Mr.. anC
Mrs. W. G.. Pryor.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-10
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
People Who Come and Go
y and their Social Doines

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Allen Moore, Mrs.
Mary Feiro and Mrs. Ross Parrish
(nee Miss Mary Moore) and infant
daughter, are expected from Baltimore
this week to spend the summer. They
will take theresldence of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. B. Megear during their absence at
Rehoboth.
Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Robinson, for
mer pastor of Asbury M. E. Church,
Smyrna, have issued invitations to the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Helen
Hathaway to Mr.. Warren Jay Lock
wood, which will take place in Sum-
merfeld III. E. Church this evening at
eight o'clock.
Rev. and Mrs. George W. Burke
have been holding a delightful family
reunion of their children and grand
children the past week. The house
party included: Rev. E. W., Burke, of
the Philadelphia Conference stationed
at Mahanoy City, Pa, and Mrs. Burke;
Prof. George w. Burke, Jr., a MEM
Der of the faculty of Racine College,
Wis, his wife and daughter; and Mrs.
Edward Lambert and son, of Easton,
Nd.
Mrs. George Wesley Naudain, of
Middletown, has issued invitations to
the wedding of her daughter, Miss
Helen M. Naudain, to John Buyer
Cook. The ceremony will take place
in Forest Presbyterian Church, Mid
dletown, on Thursday evening, July
18th, at 6. 80 O'Clock. Miss Naudain is
we'll known in Smyrna and throughout
the State.
In giving the names of the guests at
the marriage of Miss Juliet Cummins
Lea to Mr.. John n. Hillman, of Pitts
burg. which took place in Philadel-
phia recently, the name of Mr.. W. r..
Waters, of Smyrna, was unintention-
ally omitted.
Miss Meta Imogene Dignan, Miss
Elizabeth Reideman, of New York
CITY. Mr.. Richard Test, of Camden,
Nj, and Mr.. Clifton Collins were
guests over the Fourth and Sunday Of
Miss Edith Collins.
Miss Beulah F. Hazel of Philadel-
phia, is home on a months vacation.
Miss Agnes Carrow left to-day for a
two weeks soiourn at Rehoboth, guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Megear and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hall at the Layton Cottage
Miss Muriel Janney left this morn
ing for an extended visit to Baltimore
Md.
MIR. and Mrs. Irving = CooDer, O.
Philadelphia, were guests of his mother
Mrs. John b. Cooper on Fourth o
July.
Miss Elva Armstrong and Miss rs
telIa Armstrong Of this town, left OF
Saturday where they joined MIS-
Foote, Of PhiIadelphia, on trip 10 th'
Jamestown Exposition.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-10

The Fruit Growers National Bank
of Smyrna under its able directorate
and efficient managem eut is still forg-
ing to the front and at it's meeting
yesterday declared the usual per cent
dividend and added $4,000 to the
surplus fund. This fund, since the
reorganization of the bank has been
gradually increased from $4,000 to
$35, 600.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-10

Wheat will soon be ready to market.
We have thousands of Grain sacks
distributed. Have you any of ours on
hand? If so please return the few or
many you may ,have.-Smyrna Trans.
and Mfg. Co.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-10
61st Dividend.

The Fruit Growers National Bank,
Smyrna, Del, July 8. 1907.
The Directors have this day declared a
seni-annuol dividend of four per cent az
free of taxes and payable on demand. They
also carried Ten Thousand Dollars (S1O, ,O0O)
to the Surplus Fund, making that fund now
Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35, ,00O).
S. G.. WILDS, Cashier.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-10

On all County taxes paid in July an
abatement of 3 per centum will be al
lowed.-J. NJ Reynolds, Collector.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-10

Change of Schedule-On account of
Grand Parade, B. P. o. Elks, Phila-
delphia, July 18, Steamer Brady will
leave Arch Street Wharf, Philadelphia
Thursday, July 18, ats p. m, instead
of 10 a. m.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-10

Soft coal for wheat threshing, su.
perior quality.-Samuel i. Reynolds.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-10

The ladies of the Twentieth Century
Club wish to thank the people of the
town and vicinity for their kind help
in making the Country Fair and the
Fourth of July parade the grand sue
cess it proved to be.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-10
LOST.

On Tuesday July 9th on Main Street
between the National Bank of Smyrna and
Hunn's Barbershop $1,000 in notes. Finder
will be rewarded by returning same to
JOHN NJ. WICK,
Smyrna Del
Smyrna times., 1907-07-10

Buy your Coal now because it is cheaper.
Buy our Coal because it is as good as the
best.
Buy our Coal in May at 5000, 2240 lbs.
Buy your CJAL from Smyrna Trans. & Mfg
Company.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-10
Stimulation without Irritation.

That is the .watchword. That is
what Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does.
Cleanses and stimulates the bowles
without irritation in any form.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-10
SMYRNA AND VICINITY.

Short Items OF General Interest Gathered
During the Week.
Smyrna times., 1907-07-10

Ice for your summer requirements.
What would a summer be without Ice?
We have PURE MANUFACTURED Ice.
Place your order and secure your Ice
card. Smyrna Trans. & Mfg. Co. 3"
The Delta independent., 1907-04-12

w. B. Stockham was up Mon
day attending to work on the
bank building.
The typo made US say Mrs.
Sears Stevens last week when it
should have been Mr.. The gen.
tleman referred to is a confirmed
bachelor and the correction is
therefore absolutely necessary.
Peck" Seaton is anticipating
the arrival of new soda foun-
tain at the Seaton Drug Com
pany's store where he expects to
preside over the cooling fizz all
summer.
The Delta independent., 1907-04-12
Good Advice.

Beware of the gossiper. OF all hu-
man parasites who feast upon the
character Of your daughter. wife or
yourself this ally of the devil is the
most reprehensible. If you are in the
least degree addicted to this most de-
basing of all habits. shun it as you
would shun the very gates Of hell.
There is nothing that you can do that
will lower peoples estimation of you
more than the practice of telling dirty
stories about your neighbors. Don't
strain your tongue and your vocabulary
talking about others, tor some day a
tr agedy may take up its abode in your
own home. The tongue Of the slanderer
may some day cut you to the marrow
like two-edged sword, and the whis
pers Of your neighbors may be as vine
gar to your wounds. Some day one
near and dear to you may fall-the
prison walls may open to a son or the
scarlet letter Of eternity may blight an
innocent daughter. When home is in
mourning over a tragedy the best thing
you can do is to keep your mouth shut
unless you can say something cheering
that will come as rift in the dark
clouds. Then. again. you may be no
better than your neighbor. The only
difference is that your neigh Dor was
caught and you. up to this time. have
kept the sunlight away. Beware of
the gossipcr, shun the prevaricator. and
remember that charity begins at
home. New Era.
The Delta independent., 1907-04-12
Notice Of Special 7eeting Of Stock
holders.

NOTICE is hereby given, that pur
suant to the request Of the holders of
more than one-third in amount of the
stock of THE GRAND VIEW CANAL
AND IRRIGATION COMPANY, a
special meeting of the stockholders of
said company will be held at the office
of II. w. Clark in the Opera House
Building in the city of Aspen. Colorado
on Tuesday the 18th day of April, A. D.,
1907. at the hour of 7:3O o'clock P. NJ.
of said day, for the purpose of consid-
ering a proposed amendment to the
Articles of Incorporation of the said
Company, by adding to said articles of
incorporation, the location of the Castle
Peak Ditch and Castle Reservoirs Nos.
/, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in Twp. so N, Rgs.
81. and W. N. NJ. P. NJ, together
with the stream or streams of water
from which water is to be taken and
the point or place on stream or streams
at or near which water is to be taken
out, and the line of said ditch and the
use to which the water is intended to
be applied; and such other business as
may properly come before said meeting.
Dated Aspen, Colo. March l4th, 1907.
ATTEST: II. E. WOODWARD.
H. w. CLARK, President.
Secretary.
[SEAL.l
N
The Delta independent., 1907-04-12
THE SHIPS THAT SINK,
Those Of Wood Are Absorbed In Waste
at Oceans Bottom.

What becomes of the ships that
sink in midocean? II it is of wood it
takes in the first place. considerable
time Tor ii to reach the bottom In
q hundred or more fathOms of water
a quarter of an hour will elapse before
the ship reaches bottom. II sinks
slowly and when the bottom Is
reached it falls gently into the soft
oozy bed, with no crash or breaking.
OF course. II 1t is laden witD pig
iron or corresponding substances or
II II /, an iron ship. II sinks rapidly
and sometimes strikes the bottom with
such force as TO smash in pieces
Once sunken ship becomes the
prey Of the countless inhabitants Of
the OCEAN
The swarm over and through the
great boat and make II their home
Besid", this. they cover every inch
of the boat with a thick layer OF lime
This rakes time. Of course, and when
one generation dies another continues
the work. until finally the ship is so
laden with heavy incrustations. cor.
ais, SlInSes ana DdFDdcIeS. mat, II
wood the creaking timbers fall apart
and slowly but surely are absorbed
in the waste at the sea bottom
Iron vessels are demolished more
ouickIy than those of wood. which may
last for centuries. The only metals
that withstand the chemical action OF
the waves are gold and platinum. and
glass also seems unaffected No mat
ter how long gold may be hidden in
the ocean. II will always be gold when
recovered. and this fact explains the
many romantic and adventurous
searches after hidden submarine treas.
ures lost in shipwrecks.-Baltirno
Sun.
Some Excuse ror mem.
"Som" men can't take joke. said
Uncle Ebcn; an considerin de num-
Der of had jokes dat's allus soin
aroun ! dunno as kin blame any
body foh heir' mo or less shy"
The Delta independent., 1907-04-12
Oh. noatoni

A well.known Washington architect
who has just returned from Boston is
chortling over . good joke on that
correct and literary city. He says that
In the reading room of one of the most
exclusive clubs in the Hub there Is .
sign that reads: "Only low conversa.
tion permitted here"