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The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06

he wept for iJy, for when he and l Vare riding home from the bUrying ground on the day his wife was laid away Bill said to me tearfGlly. 'Si, this is tho happiest day of my life
 Now abou. the faker-he told Bill that this wireless telegraph invention is the eighth wonder of the world, and that he was working for hundred million-dollar company that had a wireless station on one of the Egyptian pyramids where messages were re- ceived constantly from St. Peter about the people up above. He said his company was utilizing the messages in making books, directories, as 1t were. with all the angels names in them showing where each angel was from. how they were feeling and how they were passing the time. He vowed his company was preparing such a directory for every city and town in the world, including Verdant vile, and that Verdantville must be < mighty plous place because the proof sheets Of the directory his company was preparing showed the names or nearly every oae that was buried Tn our village.
 "He gave Bill a great jolly about Bilrs being leading citizen, and ex- nlained that for that reason the com pany particularly wanted to have BIT s name at the head of its Verdantville aubscription list, and that If Blii xouId head it he could have a copy or the directory for ten dollars, in ad .ance although the regular price was -ftv--ten dollars down and hve uoi lars a month thereafter,
 "BiH was naturally gulhbie-his marriage had shown that, and he was much taken with the proposition, until he asked for word from his departed hetter.half When the faker started telling Bill about her Bill got irantc v,ith rage Catching the faker by the collar he yanked him around the cor, rar to the lookup. There he was held as a suspicious character for while hut as nobody appeared to prosecute him he was fined and ordered out or town.
 He might have secured some SUD SUD scribers for his imaginary directory among the innocent folks of Verdant' vine if he hadn't told Bill Blandei tn@ Mrs. Blandel was in Heaven longing for Bill to join her
 what did the faker's fine amount to siYp asked the captain, who was member of the police force 4,
 The professor thought moment. think it was $50" he replied Anu what does my yarn cost you Squire' Be added, with a grln noo,
 Jets see, said the squire, goou' naturedly joining in the general iSusu. there's nine of us. It's going to eos' me sl.35. but feel. Si. that as a hs 1t $ worth that
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
All Reaaars In Eaxpt.

According to Richard Croker. it is American money which seems to be keeping Egypt going. "Two-thirds oi the visitors" says Mir. Croker, 'I met all around came from America, and they represented all parts of the states. They provide the people with q living not only in the hotels, but in the streets. 1 never saw such peo pie for begging As soon as an Egyp- tian child is born 1t seems to ask for backsheesh and Egyptians are look ing for money all the time"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
Deficit win Reach 24 Millions.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The deficit in the treasury has been increasing at a fast rate since the beginning of the new fiscal year. It will reach about 24 millions with the close of the first months business Friday night. It was s22. .7s1 ,0OO at the close of business Thursday This is more than F mil lions more than the deficit which oc- cured in the first month of the last fiscal year.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
Take Insurance on Taft.s Life.

New York. Aug. 1.-Gossip among insurance men has it that stock ex- change house has taken out policy on the life of William H. Taft for SlO0. 900. In the Roosevelt-Parker campaign a Republican who had bet on the candidate of his own party fig ured that he could not lose except through the death of the Republican nominee. took out a policy on the life of MT. Roosevelt, running to election daY
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
The Pope Reads the Papers.

Pope Plus Is firm believer in news paper reading. His favorltes are two provincial sheets, Venice Difesa and yicenza verico. The latter paper he has read nearly all his life. When he became patriarch of Venice he hap pened to make the acquaintance of the editor of the Difesa, then strug- gling daily. The editors views pleased his eminence. and hearing of the editors high character he offered him his aid. The patriarch's liberal ity and active support soon gave the Difesa very wide circulation. and 1t is now so profitable that 1t Is regarded as one of the most solid institutions of the great city.
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A Salt Sea Tale.

He was in the throws--beg pardon --the throes of sea sickness. "Oh. oh, for terra firmal" he moaned, gazing down upon the writhing, restless ocean.
 Aqua squirma is good enough for me, returned his chipper friend. But the quip fell upon unheeding ears, for just then the ship heaved and the other man felt called upon to accom- pany her
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MnrId,s Rinoest parn.

The lake formed by the construction of the Assuan dam across the Nile is the largest artificial body of water but this will be outstripped by what is known as the Engle project by which the waters of the Rio Grande are to be impounded for the benefit of the farm ing interests. The dam will be of con create. built between the bluffs of solid rock. and its base will be 65 feet below the bed of the river Its top will be 19O feet above the river bed, and it will be 1,15O feet long at the crest. At the bottom the construction will be is0 feet thick and 20 feet al the top. This will make reservoir ITS feet deep and 45 miles long, cover ing 3S. 400 acres of ground. The water supply derived from this work will irrigate 20O,0 ,000 acres of land located in Texas. New Mexico and Mexico. The cost of the work will aggregate S7 200 900.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
Ear Protection for cunners.

The British admiralty have given at tention to the question of ear protec- ton during heavy gun firing, and 1t has been decided to use plasticine, with the addition of cotton wool, but the form of ear protection to be used is to be left to the individual choice of officers and men. Plasticine may he supplied to ships and gunnery schools if specially demanded. The addition of 50 to SO grains of cotton wool has been recommended to insure perfect safety. It is pointed out that inc cost of the material is very small and use is desirable in many cases.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
wIu EstabIish Military Camps.

Frankfort, Ky, Aug. l.-Adjutant- General Johnston has directed that military camps be established at Gracey. Cobb and Cerulean Springs, in western Kentucky. The points SC lected are in the heart of the territory where the latest disturbances by night riders have taken form of burning railroad property in retaliation for the encampment of troops on the railroad right of way.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
DisagreeabIe at tioms.

Lots of men and women who are agree able with others, get cranky at home ftis notdisposition, it's the liyer If YOU Gud in yourself that you are cross around the house lil'le ,hinqs worry you, just buy bottle oi Paliard,s Heroine and put your i've, i., shane. You and everybody arouno ,.au will feel better for it, lrlce ~ WY ts mar hottie. Sold by Jackson Drug and furniture Co'
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Babv Moprbine Fiends

are made by soothing syrups and baby medicines that contain opium and narcotics. McGee's Baby Elixir contains no injurious or narcotic drugs of any kind. A sure and safe cure for disordered stomachs, bowels and fret fulness splendid for teetf ng infants. sold by Jackson Drug ai Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
A WEAKLING

is inc only way to describe the poor child that is afflicted with worms. No matter how much or how often it eats, inc worms get all the nonrishmeni from the food. the child gets practical iy none. Whites Cream Vermifuge oets rid of the worms quickly, easily ana with no bad after affects. Price 95 cents a bottle. Sold by Jackson Drugs and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
Stones in Animals stomachs

There was recently brought to the British museum about half peck of stones asserted to have been taken from the stomach of an African ele- phant. The stones are angular and unworn Other instances of the same nature are known to hunters. The man who gave the curiosities to the museum has demonstrated the exist ence of the stone-swallowlng habit in crocodiles
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LEGAL NOTICES.
cOMMIssIoNFn,s sAI.t,

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the authority and dii ections contained fin the decretal order Of the Chancery Court Of Polk county, made and entered on the 29th day Of June, 1908, In certain cause No. S7i1, then pending therein between John II. Ham ilton, w. M. Pipkin and II. Hollar Board of Improvement. for Improvement District No 1, In the City of Mena, Polk County, Owners Of Certain Lots Tn Mena, Arkansas, defendants, the undersigned, as Com mi ission- CT of said Court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the southeast door or entrance Of the County Court IT fouse, In which said Court is held, in the County of August, 1908, the following described real aaf ia tc.x
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ACTIVE AT s7

This would be unusual news if men and women would keep themselves ire from rheumatism and all aches and pains as well as keeping their muscles and joints limbered up with Ballar1's Snow Liniment. Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co
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NorIo4 TOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Land office a
 ltaIadnfa A IlAlNl 1G llla

DtpaTtmtnt or FHt TnttTIOF, THnd tIITItf AI
 Camden. Ark. July 2S. 1908. Notice is hereby given that
 JAMES N. RAY Of Quito. Ark, who on July 10. 1903, made homestead entry No. 26722 Serial No. 0255l for SWif SWi4 Sec. D, WIZ NWA Sec. 29, and NEl3 NEi1 See 20. Twp. 1 $. k. 29 w., 9th F.. M., has filed notice of intention to maFe final nve-year proof, Co establish claim % land above described. before County Clerk Of Polk County, at Mena, Ark, on the 8th day Of September 1908
 Claimant names as witnesses: William A. Baskett William l.. Ward, Samuel F. Ward and Noah shelton, all Of Quito. Ark. Ang. 6 II. c. FrIedheIm. Register.
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POLK couNrY UNION.

Meets the third Wednesday ir January April, July and October. William Martin, President and Lecturer, Mountain Fork Ark. J. C. Terrell, Secretary 1T Treasurer Mena, Ark, R. Y. II. No. 2. 4. M. Parker, Organizer, Hatfield, Ark.
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Think of n

T tell you the man whose children are all girls has big advantage. after all"
 How do you figure 1t out?"
 Think of the things he can do around the house without being afraid of setting bad example. Chicago Record Herald.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06

OWEN CHAPEL UNION NO. ss0. H. z. Fowler, presidents: T. D. Reid, secre- tary. Meets first and third Fridays of each month at D. m. Mena r. o
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lJnnecessarv

Why is 1t that So few of the mono. legue artists on the stage are women ?" Women don't need to go on tho stage to be monologue artists. Chi cago Record. Herald
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WARNINa nRnER-

J. c. King, plaintiff vs. A. R Plank de- fendant-In the Polk Chancery Court.
 The defendant A. K Flank is warned to appear In this court within thirty days and answer the complaint Of the plalntif, J. C. King. W. l. Green. Clerk. July lith, i9os.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-08-06
FAR MERS' UNIONS
A Roster of Local Unions, Places
 and Dates of Meeting.

Officers of funions are especially requested to notify The Star of any changes in officers. meeting times or places, thus keeping tho directory up-todata aud of greatest possible value to the membership.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR GUAR

Notice is hereby given that application will be made by me, as Guardian Of May Hudgins and Ed iludgins, to the Probate court of Polk county, for the sale Of the fol- lowing described lands situated In Polk county, belonging to my said wards. tie SE4 0f NEh Of Sec. 5, I'D. 3, S., K. 70 w., containing 70 acres more or less
 34t Martha Hudgins, Guardian.
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HOLLY SPRINGS UNION NO. 2s4 F. K. Grifiith, president; J. C. Yell, secie- tary. Quito r. c.
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ROCK SPRINGS UNION NO. ssi. Ed Posey, president; c, l.. Posey, secretary; Quito F. c. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
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OzARK UNION Nd ,ooo

Meets ist and 3rd Friday nights Roe Grannigs F. O.
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WARMING ORDER

Ella R. Johnson. plaintiff vs ". V. John son, defendant--ln the PolklChancery Court
 The defendant, W. V. Johnson Is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer fhe com plaint of the plaintiff Ella B. Johnson. w. l. Green, Clerk. July sth, lgOS.
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LIBERTY UNION NO. aas.
CHERRY HILL UNION NO 2o

Geo. Wood president, ]. K Wilcox, secre ttary; meets 2d and 4th Saturdays at ? ?. m. Egger, F. 0.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Of the Interior, Land Office at
 Camden, Ark, July s. 1908

tamden, Ark., July A. l9U6. Notice is hereby given that
 WILLIAM HAMLIN Of Mena. Ark, who, on Sept. r, 1901, made homestead entry No. 2tSa9, iSerial No. 026sl for the El5 Stt4 Sec. 2, SWLt SW1 Sec. |, and NWI NWl4 Sec. F, Twp. &, R. 3l w, 9th r. NJ, has lied notice of intention to to the land above described, before County Clerk Of Polk county. at Mena, Ark, on the 9th day Of September, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Walter Cazele, John W. Fitzsimmons, William A. Baker and William C. Gentry, all of Mena Arkansas.
 Aug. G. H. G. Friedheim, Register
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HOLLY HILL UNION NO, 2lbI A. J. Edwards, president; ]. r. Smith, ec- retary. Hartly P. 0.
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RANSOM UNION No a17
ROCKY UNION NO. i5.

Meets lst and 3rd Saturday nights. J. K. Chambers, president; Prof W. k. Shnn, soc retary. Mena, P. Q.
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J. c. Terrell, president; $. Thacker, secre- iary. Meets 2nd and ith Saturday at p. m. Rocky postofiice.
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HOLLY GROVE UNION NO 1542. E. F. Carter, president; R. l.. Dalrymple secretary.
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COUNTY LINE UNION NO. b77 Meets Saturday evening before the lst and 3rd sundays. F. <. Miller, secretary. Hart ly 20.
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OVERTURE UNION NO 1897. Clarence Watts, president; Albert Ward secretary. Glllham F. 0.
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ROARn cAMp UNION
FIDELITY UNION

Meets lst, 3rd and 5th Wednesday nights. z. H. Miller, president; A. E. Wear, secretary. Board CampP. 0.
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in the City of Mena, Polk County, Arkansas. Terms Of sale: Cash.
 Given under my hand thls 2ist day of July, 1908 w. l. Green, 3lw4t Commissioner in Chancery.
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WARNING ORDER.

Frank N. Cockrill. plaintin, vs. Mary Cockrill, defendant-In the Polk Chaneery Court.
 The defendant, Mary Cockrill, is warned to appear in this Court within fhirty days and answer tho com plaint of the plaintin, Frank N. CockriH, w, ]. Green. July ie, 1908. Clerk.
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OAK GROVE UNION J. F. Davis, president; T. E. Baker, secre- tary. Granniss F. o.
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wv
 r. II. Fur, president; ]. Nj, Borough Secretary. Meets each ist and Sd Saturday at D. m. Egger r. Q.
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DALLAS UNION NO. 75O Meets lst and 3rd Saturday at 7.}0 D. m x. A. Key, president; A. l.. Durham, secretary Mena r. O.
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HATFIELD UNION NO. 2so.

T. c. Hill, president; W. F. Murray, secre tary. Meets each Tuesday night. Mena F. 0
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John l.. Riding, president; J. W. Wilkins secretary. Nandervoort r. 0.
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oT.IyuR frtAprT rrNroN

MOUNTAIN FORK UNION Tom Rogers, president, Willie Beavers, sec. retarY.
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2 CENTER UNION NO. 1901.
 Lee Evens, president, T. A. Dooley. secre- tary.
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rowLER UNION No. 12s

Willis Jones, president, Eugene A bernathy, secretary. Meets first and third Saturdays. Big Fork F. Q.
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Meets list and 3rd Saturday at ID. m. A.c Bruce, president; k. H. Stockton. secretary Hatfield F. O.
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pOTTER IrNInN

TOTTFK UNIUN. Meets 2d and 4th Friday nights. &. E. liar relson, president; Frank Cole, secretary Mena, Ark, k. r. D. No. l.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-17
INTEREST IN BIKE RACE.
Supporters OF Hulmston and Moore
Are Warming Up-iiulmston the
Fayorite In Betting.

Feeling among the hackers OF Cap
tain Tom Hulmston and X. +. Moore
In the bicycle race which they are 10
engage in on the evening of sunday
July &c. is becoming higher each day
The Moore men. it may be added
feel sllghted at the manner IN whieh
their favorite is being received by
the greater part of the public.
Hulmston is locally recognlzeu as
an athlete of more than ordinary abll-
ity. while Moore is practically nh-
known here as a rider. The odds IN
favor of Uulmston are therefore ad-
vancing. the figure of 2 TO at which
some money was placed recently nav
ing advanced to to l. IL is ex-
pected that more money Will be lorth-
coming from among the Moore pack
ers today to cover that Haunted oy
the Hulmston men.
Both of the contestants are prepar-
ing for the event, riding the distance
to be covered in the race each even
ing. Moore has received a Pierce
racer, said to be the best make on .ne
market, and with this he Is taxing
daily tryouts. The course as laiu
will be along Aultman street ior
quarter of a mile.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-17
NO CIGARETTE SMOKING
GOES At THIS BIG Mine
NEVADA CONSOLIDATED NTENDENT INTRODUCES NEW
oRDER-suREIY CALCULATED vA-A
CIRCIEs-HOW VANDERHoEFF


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everybody likes him
tha IS IT
point all through the
camp rule will
all to their liking They
silence die
powder hee
"Fuhernore,
had experience With them and
haphazard They much
there with the goods when
delivery.
pay every
to
enough of
feel satisfied that am correct in my Judgment"
goods, he has demonstrated
accomplish
working with hin and he has
possible with results attendant that ought to be
mighty satisfactory to all concerned
the big 23 sign hanging there
principally dafected about the order the
their
the Smoking cigarette during hours duty
discharge
discharge book
load and fire He
Nigh be to
spreading through the bal
takes of to sprmake stick after ne mas spru IT,
Vandehoef kind proposition OF the and to
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-17
SEARCH OR MURDERER.
Two Iaborcrs ON Western facihc
Killed in Cold Blood by Eel
low Countryman.

MARYSVILLE. Cal. July l6.--
sheriff Chubbock and posse OF halt
a hundred men are securing the hllls
mn and down the Feather river can
Won for Adolph jules. alias Pletro
passi who killed Antonio Liberatos
and Giovanni Puccini yesterday at
camp No. ,. on the Western Pacihc
railroad =, -,
The crime was committed IN eold
tJood Jnles was compelled by his
fellow workmen to leave the camp
where he was employed last Marcn'
after a dispute regarding wages ne
threatened revenge. On Monday ev-
onine be returned and camped about
a mile from the place. Early yester-
dav morning he took his rifle ana ma
habind some brush within range OF
,ho tent where the men slept. AS
INV ,ho came out he picked them on
with the rifle. One dropped along
side of a dump car, and the other
was shot while climbing a small EN-
bankment and fell into ravlhe,
three Others took refuge peninu
honlders and escaped. Jules then
sbof three times at Foreman Martin
ana his wife, bullet clipping on
,ioce of the woman's clothing. the
nnrderer made his escape without
dlfliculty, as he had terrori2ed all the
men in the camp.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-17
BRIDE SURPRISED HIM.
Groom ON Point of Leaving City to
Wed Receives "a Telegram An
nouncing Coming of Lady.

Instead of going to his bride, Miss
Caroline Marine Randall, as he ex-
pected, Joseph Il. Walker, until re-
Gently member of the firm owning
the Vienna cafe. had the pleasure of
having her come TO him. On We'd
nesday evening shortly before the
clerks Office closed Mr.. Walker, with
a telegram in his hand. entered and
after few stammers and bushes
made known his wants TO Clerk d. NJ
Mcdonald, who soon produced the
license book and made everything
right.
The couple were married in the
parlors of the Cumberland hotel at
Ely City Wednesday evening at s
o'clock, Justice A. ]. Cartwright Off
ciating. Mr.. Walker expected to go
to his bride at Helena. Mont, and
intended leaving here yesterday
morning. A telegram from the young
woman decided him to walt here, the
wedding resulting. The young eou-
Pile will make Ely their home for the
present.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-17
$40 900 CONTRACT LET.
Irrigating Canal Twenty Miles Long
10 BE Built on Piute Project
by Land Board.

SALT LAKE, July 16.-The board
of land commissioners let a $50, 700
contract Wednesday in connection
with the $250,000 Piute reservoir
project, in the southern portion of
the state. The contract is for the
construction of an irrigating canal
20 mines in length. The canal will
begin about two miles north of Rich
field. Sewer county, and extend 20
milesn orthward. Il will irrigate
$4,000 acres of land. The lowest
bidder upon the work was r. ID.
Young ct al. of Richfield. who of
fered to do the work for 100000.
Other bidders on the entire work
we're ]. W Hogan, who offered to
do it for $4,000, and II. 7. Rey-
nolds. whose bid was $4,000. There
were also several bidders on portions
of the work, but the accepted bid was
the lowest from all standpoints. The
canal will be 40 feet in width at the
point where the construction will
begin and from II to 10 feet at the
north end
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-17
FIGHT IN WESTERN STATES.
Hitchcock Looks Upon Trans-Missouri
Country as Most Vital Place
of Campaign.

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Frank
H. Hitchcock has called a conference
of Republican leaders of the west for
Colorado Springs July 1921. Te
will meet the chairmen and national
committeeman from each of the trans
Missouri states and hear from their
lips the story of political conditions
in each state. Hitchcock believes
that the battle Is to be fought In the
west and the middle west, and he is
seriously considering directing the
campaign from the middle west. with
headquarters at Chicago.
Republican leaders from the trans
Missouri states are urging him to es-
tablish himself at Chicago. Reports
from the west are not satisfactory
20 Mr.. Hitchcock. He Intends to gel
close organization In thpse states
He has not determined who will bt
the western chairman or manager
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-07-17
STANDARD OIL ACTIVE.
Crowding Work Ahead at Ely City
Siding Nearly Completed
Making Cement Blocks.

Much activity is in evidence AT the
site of the Standard Oil tanks and
buildings in Ely City. A number of
men are at work making the cement
blocks which will enter into the
structures which are to go up. Work
ing with these are the railroad forces
which are constructing the siding in
to the tanks and buildings. They will
have their job finished within the
next few days. 1t is evident from
the activity that is displayed that the
Standard Oil desires to get into busi-
ness from the Ely City headquarters
at as early a date as possible and
that no effort is to be spared to ac-
complish this end.