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The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
SHELTON.
Special JournaI-courier News service,

Shelton. June 16.-The anniversa- ry of the institution of shelton coun- ell, O. G. s., was iittingly observed this evening by the members of the council following the business meeting held in 0. 1T. A. M, hall, Many out of town visitors from Bridgeport and New Haven were present, and pleas ant evening was passed. A fine pro- gram, Including musical selections and recltations was rendered follow ing which refreshments were served.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

The game on Saturday afternoon at Sunnyside park, Echoes vs. Eagles. promises to be largely attended as much interest among the members and friends of these two rival fire companies is being manifested The Ansonia fremen are certain their team will win, while the local men feel just as confident. Stewart and Mills will be the battery for the Echoes on Saturday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

The Devon club will hold an Ice cream and strawberry festival at the clubhouse this Wednesday evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

This afternoon the ladies of the Mary Taylor M, F. church will give straw berry supper in the church parlors from | 5:30 to s o'clock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

Rev. and Mrs. c. R. Ford attended the preachers meeting of the New Haven district at Derby Tuesday after noon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

Mrs. Addie L. Beach has returned from a two weeks visit with friends in Boston, and other places of interest, stopping at Concord She visited the old homesteads of Hawthorne, Tenny- son, and Louisa M Alcott, also the Sleepy Hollow cemetery and the old tavern. Mrs. Beach also visited Cam bridge and Castle Island. On this island is built Fort Independence, which was used during the Revolutionary war and also during the late Cuban war; it was used for storing ammunition.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

The graduation exercises of the Mil ford Center school will be held this af- ternoon at 2:30 o'clock The following are candidates for diplomas: The Misses Irma Compton, May shaney, May Hickey, Alma Bristol, Edna Bas- sett, Elsie Smith, Kathalene Quirh, Edith Kingsley; Messrs, Norton Rus sell, Harold Cornwall, Archie Watt, William A. Ford and James Tooker, Miss Edna Bassett has been chosen as valedictorian and William A. Ford gives the salutatory address
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

The auto that was wrecked on Sun day afternoon by collision, in which was Mr. and Mrs Kemf and party of Bridgeport. was lowed away by tSe Blue Ribbon Garage Co.,, late Sunday night.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04

All Bin Hamoud Bin Mahomet, sui
tan Of Zanzibar, who is once again
visiting this country In private and
unofficial capacity. is only %, though
since he came 20 the throne Ave years
ago he has striven consistently for the
improvement OF his country on Euro
pean lines. He was educated at a
private school in the south OF Eng.
land. and afterward at Harrow and
oxford, and is thoroughly English I'm
his ideas. His great hobby IL collect.
ing clocks, OF which 70 may be seen.
all ticking away merrily, I'm a single
room in the palace OF Zanzibar. II is
related that when the sultan was at
school this country he one morning
rode a horse, without saddle or bride.
from the school gates down TO the
railway station, n mile away, sitting
with his royal and dusky face toward
the horses tail, and guiding the AMI.
NAL merely By the pressure OF his
knees London p. ]. o.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
MILL OPERATIVES IN
DEFIANT ATTITUDE

Manchester, England, Jan. A.
Representatives of two hundred
thousand cotton-mln operatives here
and in nearby towns replied today in
a defiant tone to the owners threat
to lockout unless the employees in
the strike-bound establishments of
Oldham can return to work by Jan.
rs. The spinners say the wage dis
pute is a result which with the OPP
eratyes is quite common to all and
the present time is no good for any
fight to a finish. Owners say the
market is understocked and that
American curtailment has simply fol-
lowed the falling off in the demand
and the business conditions are such
that they can now afford better than
any time in past years to face a
period of prolonged idleness.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
Had Chips to Eat.

Il had an amusing experience re-
Gently while travelling over my road
In the Far West" remarked a New
York railroad man in the club the
other day. Il had some friends with
me in my car. showing them the
sights of the country, when It was
proposed that we have a game OF
poker. In some unaccountable way I
found that my poker paraphernalia
had been left behind. However. we
had cards, so 1 wired ahead to the
station agent at the next town to have
some chips ready for me on the ar.
rival OF our train.
When we reached the destination
OF that telegram a good-sized box was
put aboard and we went on our way
rejoicing, but wondering just why the
agent had thought we needed SO manv
chips. The laugh was on me. when
on opening the box, the contents were
found to be chips-but not the red
blue and white variety. They were DO.
tato chips"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
PERSONAL

r. A. Ross of Rock is here on BUS
mess.
j. r. White of Hardy visited Blue
field today.
s. w. Stafford of willowtown was
here today.
w. S. Tice of Shawsville is visit
ing in the city.
J. T. Draper of Floyd. Va. is Wis
iting relatives in the city
Eugene Lowrey of Herndon. was
a Bluefield visitor today.
Wesley w. Wilkes. who has been
confined to his home on Princeton
avenue with fever for the las, month,
was on the streets today.
DR.. and Mrs. n. r. Counts and
children of Dickinson county, Va,
were in the city today on their re-
turn home from the east.
Mrs. NJ. c. Hickman and little
daughter, Marguerite, left this morn
ing to visit relatives and friends at
Christiansburg, Shawsville and Roa-
noke
Robert Kipps, who was to have
opened up a large stock of agricul-
tural implements on the first OF this
month in the Bailey building on
Bluefied, is sick at his home at
Christiansburg with typhoid fever,
but he says it is Bluefield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Linken-
hoker of Christiansburg, have been
visiting their children in the city
for some time and intended to re-
turn home today, but are prevented
on account of the illness OF Mr..
home of his daughter, Mrs. Matte
Hudgins, at Midway.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
First Baptist Church.

A cordial invitation is extended
to all members and non-affliated
members of Baptist churches in the
city to attend our nrst service in
1908 to be held in the new Sunday
school chapel Of the new church
house. The Giver of all good has
greatly blessed us the past year, so
let us come into His temple on this
first Sabbath of the new year and
give thanks to him and gladly look
to the future for greater work than
ever before.
The annual report of the pastor
will be given and an interesting pro-
gram of service in which the mem
bers of the church are expected to
participate.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m, regular
service II a. m.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
NEW BATTLESHIP IDAHO
NOW READY FOR SEA

Washington, Jan. 4.-The new
battleship Idaho, first of he three
new war vessels to be completed, IS
expected to be ready for sea duty
next week while the Mississippi and
the New Hampshire will be ready IN
the spring. The Idaho will 10 COM
manded by Captain S. w. B. Diehl,
former Judge advocate of the navy.
who is in line for promotion to the
rank OF rear admiral.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04

occupied by David Schnurman, the
artist tailor. After making extensive
improvements in the way Of furnish
ing and decorating the interior and
exterior of 81 store room will be
ready for their spring opening. Ad-
vance styles for the coming season
will be on display Jan. 10th. High
grade garments for gentlemen. made
to order at moderate cost is their
card or introduction. Lift
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
FORMER BLUEFIELDER
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Samuel Baker Struck Mule with a
Rifle and the Weapon was dis
charged, the Ball Penetrating His
Breast.

Norfolk, va, Jan samuel
Baker, 10 years old. son OF MT and
Mrs Joseph J.. Baker, was accident
ally killed Tuesday He was driving
i'm buggy with Robert Campbell.
Baker attempted to force the mule
drawing the INTO move faster by
striking it. with the stock of his rife.
The weapon was discharged. the ball
passing through his righ, breast.
The two young men had been hunt
ing together Baker had served I'm
the navy and had travelled consid-
erably.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
SHOOT TO KILL IN
CASE OF VIOLENCE

Muncie. Ind. Jan. with three
batallions Of the Indiana National
Guard ON the ground and the ar
rival OF a hundred strike-breakcrs
from Chicago today the car compa-
mics began running cars. Troops
were detailed to ride on the cars and
ordered 20 shoot TO xiii" If violence
was attempted Sympathizcrs Of the
strikers showed anger at the appear
ance Of The troops, but no violence
was attempted.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
Lutheran Church Services.

Sunday after New Year. Rev. G.
r. w. Kegley, the pastor of Imman-
uel Lutheran congregation, will
preach at the Presbyterian church
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50. Sub
ject OF sermon: "A. d. 1908" APP
propriate music. The entire congre-
cation is urged to attend this New
Years vesper service. A hearty in
vitation is extended to strangers to
come and worship with the congre-
CATION.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
CHURCH NOTICES
bland Street Methodist

Sabbath school, $50 a. m. Public
worship IL and 1880, with preach
ing by the pastor Morning subject:
Taking Stock or Gods First CUES
ton, Where Art Thou" Evening:
"Am ! my Brothers Keeper" Pro-
tracted services begin at this church
on Jan. 18th. The pastor is to be
assisted by Rev. A. b. Hunter, a
former pastor of the church, and
the sweetest singer in the Holston
Conference.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
Politicians Beginning.

II was in the Old Spring Garden
market IN Philadelphia that p. A.
Widcner as a butcher laid the founda
ton for a fortune now estimated at
$50 100000 In those days a butcher
stall was the headquarters for politi.
cal gossip And 81 was not long before
he found himself political leader
and In The early seventies he had be.
come a power.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
Classics on the Turf.

DO you think scholarship assists a
man to pecuniary success Il should
say not answered the patron OF the
races Half the time the bookmak-
ers can't pronounce correctly the
names Of the horses on which they
win the most money"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04

This is the season when your
blood needs purifying; if the blood
is pure and healthy you'll be well.
The most reliable blood remedy is
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Nothing can do more cool. Soc,
Tea or Tablets. For sale ~ the
White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
Not a Reformer.

Il should think you could easily
show the errors OF your political op-
ponents." Perhaps" answered Sen.
ator Sorghum but II I should con
vince them they would simply adopt
my suggestions without giving me
any credit for them The opposition's
mistakes are part Of my capital"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04

The deceased formerly lived in
this city, whore HIS father JOS T..
Baker. was q well known building
contractor The family moved to
Norfolk some eight years ago. He
had numerous relatives I'm this city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
a JOY 70 Him.

Hey! waltz cried the Rrst boy.
amt yer vaccination healed up YETI"
Nav ' replied the other Huh, don't
81 make yer mad7" Nav de doctor
told nom ] mustn't take bath TIL ia
all healed"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04

If you want the family healthy,
strong and active during the winter,
give them HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Twill surely make and
keep the whole family well. S5c.
Tea or Tablets. For sale by the
White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
Raleigh street Methodist.

Rev. ID. Il. Hawk of Bland Street
Methodist church will preach at RAJ
leigh Street Sunday evening at p.
m. A cordial welcome to all. Rev.
p. p. Brooks pastor.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04

The night came on, the good wife
smiled
To herself as she softly said.
THANK God, we're happy. healthy
and bright,
we all take Rocky Mountain Tea at
night"
For sale by the White Pharmacy.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
Too Bad.

Little Edgar had been reading about
the beautiful paintings on the ceilings
and the walls of some OF the great
cathedrals Of Italy. Looking up from
his book he said:
1T was too bad wasn't 1t, father?"
What do you mean?
About Raphael and Michelangelo
and those other painters not having
money enough to buy canvsses to
paint on"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
NEW TAILORING HOUSE N
TOWN.

The Cincinnati Tailoring Compa-
ny viii open an up-to-date tailoring
90 tho stand formerly
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-04
PETTIBONE
NOT GUILTY

Boise, Jan l-The Petubone jury
today returned verdict Of not gull
~ Of completely in the Steuncnbcrg
murder.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

Some one or some several, as may
develop. got s106.0 900 from the vaults
of the Utah National bank about the
first of the year and made away with
1t. The officials of the bank COM
bined 30 keep the loss secret. Then
they compromised with the press and
gave out lie as to the amount sto-
len. Later a bank examiner discov-
cred that instead of $4,000. as the
press had been told. more than twice
that amount had been made away
with. The Salt Lake Tribune with
commendable enterprise and regard
for the interests of the public. has
kept hot on the trail of the steal. to
the deep worriment and chagrin. for
some reason the public cannot under
stand. of the bank officials. II ap-
pears now tnat daylight is close
ahead and that there will be some
sensational revelations In the next
few days, thanks to the Tribune. But
for such work as Ii has done, the
social and financial life OF the coun-
try would speedily become polluted
beyond the aid OF antidote. Wrong
needs be exposed at all times, wheth-
er the guilty be high or low in the
scale of life. To bring exposures is
the duty of newspapers. The public
has no other source of protection
from sooundrels.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

The Southern Pacific continues to
haul crowded trains from the east
under its tourist rates, which remain
in effect until the end of this month
BY fighting stubbornly for the main
tenance of these low rates the South
ern Pacific has brought hundreds of
thousands of dollars and thousands
OF desirable new citizens to Nevada
and other states of the west in the
last several weeks and will do still
greater things along this line during
the last half of the year. More power
to its elbow. The good 1t has to its
credit through upbuilding of the
country far outweighs all the harm
that has ever been charged to 1t.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

Another announcement that the
Giroux will soon be ready to operate
mill and smelter. Everybody hopes
that the present expectations of this
company will be realized in the
quickest possible time. The more
wheels turning in the district and the
larger the output of copper the bet
ter for everybody. rhe Giroux has
several millions of dniars' worth of
copper Gre in sight. Should it never
add another pound to Its resources it
will be able to pay out with profit
left over. provided it once gets sue
cessfullv in motion.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

Work which has been done and
which is being done at the mines and
the reduction works of Cumberland
Ely and Nevada Consolidated is of
the best that skill, brains and money
may produce. 1t means long wear
ing. profit making jobs. Haste made
slowly in such cases is often wise.
The stupendous work that has been
done here and that is now nearing
completion has. all circumstances
considered, been put through with re-
markable rapidity to date when the
excellence of construction that has
been attained is remembered.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

The new passenger train service
between Ely City and the mines will
fall short of providing the public
convenience which is aimed at by
those who will have the bill to foot
unless it gives three trains day
each way. Two trains day will be
sufficient to serve those who desire
to work at the mines and reside in
Ely City. but will fall far short of
serving the general public. Business
men and sightseers want chance to
get to the mines and back without
spending an entire day in the opera
ton. and should have 1t. Their pa
tronage will more than make up for
extra cost that may be made by an
other train. and that in short time
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

Stock and metal markets may go
up or they may go down. This dis
trict will remain just as good as
ever and little bit bigger and
stronger every day in resources. Soon
the reduction works will be going on
the ores of Cumberland Ely and Ne
vada Consolidated, from which time
on there will be high and constant
activity in the mining of the wonder
full wealth of the camp and the con-
version of its great mineral resources
Into dollars. Above all, metal mar
ket declines will not stop this con-
slant mining of money for home
for the reason that low
costs of production mean that there
will always be a market for our out
put. Mighty few mining camps in
the world can look with as much as
suranca to the future None with
more
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

Ely City and Ely are ready to re-
ceive all the contributions in the way
of wealth in new mineral resources
at our door that nature may see fit
TO pass along. Recent consignments
promise to prove liberal With the
Granite, Osceola, Black horse, Cherry
Greek and Hamilton districts report
ing new high grade strikes right
along and with the home district
making into a bigger and bigger cop
per camp every day. we have moth
ing whatever upon which TO base
even the shadow OF suspicion of
complaint.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

Imp ovement in the operating de-
partment has demonstrated that the
steam shovels at Copper Flat will
handle a great deal more material per
day this year than they did last, and
that at less cost. Every little helps,
while the fact of improvement in his
department indicates that cost cut
ting in machinery operation may be
confidently looked for straight ahead.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

supplied at once. or the prisoners
turned from the foul, disease breed
ing hole in which they aer now con-
fined An outraged public would be
justified in tearing the doors down
in the event the commissioners fail
to come to the rescue. II is out of
the question to talk about waiting
for new jail to be built. Humanity
demands immediate relief.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

Sudden discovery that Nevada is
likely to send an uninstructed dele
cation to the Denver convention
gives rise to belief in some quarters
that the gentleman who recently Wis
tied the state in the interests of Gov
ernor johnson carried sack and that
there was the jingle of dollars there
in. 1t is also said that man would
not have TO hurt his back in order
to carry sufficient with him to land
the most of the Democratic leaders
of the state Unless the barrel of
Bryan is open unto the faithful his
outlook in Nevada would not seem
to be promising.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

With pay rolls reaching over a
hundred thousand dollars during last
week this district has nothing to COM
plain of. Business men here who are
not getting a share of this money
are missing it through their own
fault. There is plenty here to make
prosperity for all if they will GO
about obtaining it. Ink and news
paper space will bring the desired re-
suit.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

Among a hundred or more addi-
tional men put on at the Veteran and
Copper Flat during the last few
weeks, there have been comparatively
few foreigners. At Bisbee, Butte.
Globe and other big copper camps il
has always been necessary to EN-
ploy a percentage of foreign labor,
for the reason that it is not all kinds
of work that the American laborer
will perform or is desired to per-
form. more important labor at oct
ter pay being found for him. This
is the case here. That and nothing
more. Talk TO the contrary. with
personal ends to serve as the object.
is without foundation and among
those who work at the mines is
passed up as the worthless chaff il
is. So far as the News is informed
II is the desire and the intention to
make this camp the biggest Ameri-
can workshop in the west and to
that end all effort is to be bent,
Neither the companies nor anybody
else wants il otherwise.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

The next few years will witness
such remarkable increase in our rail-
most sanguine of today. The latest
new line report is from Idaho and
will give us a direct route to Puget
sound ports and to the timber and
agricultural sections of Oregon.
Such line will undoubtedly come.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

Steptoe Smelling & Mining Co, by
reason of affording a market for Gus
tom ores brought to it, will open a
producing mining country in and
about this district, Independent of
the properties of Cumberland Ely
and Nevada Consolidated, that will
in the next few years distance Gold
field and Tonopah in wealth of total
output. The ore is In the ground
for the accomplishment of this and
Il must come about.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

Railroad men are united in the
opinion that the Interstate Commerce
commission has made their going
about as difficult as possible. And
the commission is still coming with
rulings, as verbose as anything the
president ever got off of his stomach.
A long suffering public is getting
even in some degree at least.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

Throughout the county and in
other counties tributary to us as the
great smelling and railroad center of
Nevada, starting of the reduction
works CT the Steptoe Smelling & Min
ing is awaited with interest that has
seat in the pocketbook of the min
ing industry. And IL is pocketbook
interest that counts above every
other brand. 1t means business. In
this case it will send thousands of
tons of ore here for treatment which
will put hundreds of thousands of
new dollars in circulation annually
great part of which will go to the
miners and the business men of this
and adjoining districts.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

1t appears now that the metal mar
ket has been discounting decision of
China to cut its coinage of copper
coins. A little more loosening in the
financial world and two or three new
electrical enterprises will knock the
Chinese business out of memory
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-13

would you advise me TO go into
poltics2'
Young man. answered Senator
Sorghum. the mere fact that You
are so modest as 10 ask advice about
It proves that you are unfit for the
profession"