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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-23

because it claims that this part of
Korea affords a base of operations
against XladiYostok. Japan and Rus
STA appear to have an agreement as TO
their mutual claims in the Hardin
region. but our consul has been il
structed to treat Hardin as Chinese,
as heretofore. England 10 some ex
tent an ally of Japan, is more friend
~ than formerly with Russia, and
France is an old ally of the car.
Germany is looking out for itself,
but shows an amicable feeling toward
the commercial views of the United
States in the far east.
This must be the series of prob
lens that some of the senators have
on their minds when they insist on a
rush order for four leviathan lrattle-
ships While the United States will
not recede from the open door prop
osition, nor consent to the slicing UP
of China among Japan and the pow
ers of Europe, we are assuredly not
disposed to assume the settlement of
these issues by battleships and ar
mics China is not our protege.
Cuba more than fills our desires in
that direction. The open door is an
international question. II is not dis
tinctively our fight, though We shall
not go over to its enemies, none of
which, by the way, have avowed
as such. If China will not
battle for its own territory it is in
a bad way and likely to suffer for
its weakness. The people of the
United States can not carry China
and will not try to do it. We can
exert a steady pressure as its friend.
and as the friend of the open door, /
but immediate multiplication of bat
tleships ON that score is uncalled for T
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-23
MAE WOOD LANDS IN PRISON.
Woman Guilty of Perjury
in Plat Case.

NEW YORK, May 22.-The case of
Mae c. Wood. the Omaha woman
who sued United States Senator
Thomas c. Plat for divorce, came to
a sudden and sensational end this
afternoon when Justice O'Gorman of
the supreme court dismissed the COM
plant and directed that the COM
plainant be committed to the city
prison under $1,000 bail on a charge
of perjury. Miss Wood was taken to
the Tombs.
The climax came after the intro
duction in evidence of the deposition
of man who manufactured the
blanks upon one of which the alleged
WoodrPlatt certificate had been pre-
pared, in which he declared that the
blank form in question was not lith-
ographed until three months after
the marriage of Miss Wood to Platt
is alleged to have occurred. The
senator's son, Frank H. Platt, also
testified that in his belief no such
letters ever had been written TO Miss
Wood by his father as were repre-
sented in alleged copies offered in
court by the complainant. The case
has attracted exceptionally wide at
tention on account of the prominence
of the aged senator and the names of
widely known persons whom Miss
Wood involved in her sensational
charge in support of her complaint.
Miss Wood was at once taken to the
Tombs prison. On the way she chat
ted laughingly with the officers
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-23
DEATH OF GOVERNOR SPARKS.

The death of Governor John
Sparks at Reno yesterday came as a
shock to the public. Notwithstanding
the fact that his health was known
TO be exceedingly poor and that a
fatal turn might be expected at any
moment
His passing was that of man who
in hours of trial was found steadfast
on the side of mercy. justice and
right. His friends were legion, in
all walks of life: his enemies, ocea-
sion for pride. A Democrat from
principle, he numbered personal
friends, admirers and supporters in
all parties
During his life in the state. Gov
ernor Sparks rendered it many valu-
able services, none more marked than
those which he firmly extended in
the recent hour of need at Goldfield,
and the execution of which occa-
stoned strain that proved too much
for his years. 1t is a sad fact that
unmerited, unjust criticism of his
acts in this instance by the chief ex
ecutive of the country added to the
burden which carried the governor
to his grave. OF the two men,
Sparks proved the stronger in this
emergency.
The News. in common with all the
people of this district, extends SYM
pathy to the bereaved family of the
deceased, with the prayer that peace
may he with his ashes. And it adds
the hope that his successor, in filling
the unexpired term left to him, may
be given the strength to conduct the
affairs of state with as firm hand, as
warm heart and as clear vision as the
late governor.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-23
TALK OF TROUBLE IN PACIFIC

Some of the senators who urged an
appropriation for four battleships
limited vaguely at conditions demand
ing a hurried addition to the most
formidable part of the navy. It is
best not to make a mystery of such
matters in the United States, nor do
the people understand that they are
st the mercy of diplomatic programs
secretly prepared by any of our own
official representatives. The people
alone ordain war they must fight 1t
and pay for it. Congress alone can
declare war. If there are any dan
gerous obscurities in the Pacific. the
people should be told what they are
and not be urged to go into blind pool
armament as preca ation against
some hidden menace. By the voyage
of a powerful fleet to the Pacific we
are put there on good defensive
footing. We could strike back at
once II assailed in that quarter. Our
territory in the Pacific is not threat
ened by any power Japan has said
distinctly that it has no such de-
signs, and no European nation or
concert is likely to encroach ON any
of our outlying possessions. A feet
of 10 battleships in striking distance
is an assurance that not foot of sol
under our flag will be disturbed.
But along the eastern end of Asia
are number of conflicting interests
and of late they have become more
numerous and complicated. We are
not among the nations that seek ter.
ritory there. Our position, as great
power on the Pacific, is that China
should not be dismembered, and that
a commercial door open to all ma
lions should be there maintained. II
does not follow that we are to fight
China's battles or to be the armed
arbiter of territorial adjustments in
the far east. OF late Japan and Rus
STA seem TO have arrived at a secret
understanding as to the division of a
certain part of Manchuria. Japan s
absorption of Korea has revived an
old boundary dispute between Korea
and China, and Russia is interested
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-23
PRESBYTERIANS Fleet.

KANSAS City. May 22-Rev Dr..
Baxter P. Fullerton of St Louis was
elected moderator of the Presbyte-
rian church in the United States to-
day to succeed Rev. DIR. William H.
Roberts of Philadelphia.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-23

Switzerland has prohibited the
manufacture and sale of absinthe, a
method of going dry to which few
objections will be raised.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-23

Admiral Sperry declares that the
cruise OF the Pacific fleet is really the
birth of the American navy and that
Uncle Sam will eventually be the
king of the sea.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-23

What is a Democrat? A Bryan
Democrat is a man who has not had
enough of a defeated party dictator
at the end of / years.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-23

In British by-elections free trade
is steadily losing ground But Mr..
Bryan is anxious to try it on the
United States.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-23

American money and foreign titles
make a poor partnership. The year
1908 seems to be disclosing a remark
able number of these matrimonial
failures
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-23

The railroads appear to be much
livelier since European lenders at 4
per cent began to take notice again
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-23

CONSUMERS COMPANY.
Pure, Clear Crystal lee Delivered In
Ely. Ely City and McGill.
Phone Main 10. VI. J. Riordan, Mgr.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-23

1t is given out that the Chinese au-
thorities do not understand interna-
tional law. Does anybody?
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-05-23
ELY CITY DIRECTORY OF RELIABLE
BUSINESS HOUSES.

business Represented in Ely NY e;n
Thoroughly Competent and Rename business
Men of ne
Cards for Telephone Numbers WIG"
Iookn the Right Places for Dealings
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
Lakewood Notes.

The attraction at Lakewood Theat re
for next week will be Sol Smith Rus
sells comedy drama "A Bachelors
Romance" Particular interest will
be conferred in this bill as both Miss
Mitchell and Miss Crozier appeared
in the original production with Mr.
Russell and the stage director Mr..
Campbell assisted in the initial per-
formanve. This play strongly resem
bles 1.-THE Middlcman" in which Mr.
Durkin scored such success a few
years ago, and Mr.. Durkin says this
will be the most successful play of
the season. There will be a matine g
on Saturday afternoon in addition TO
the evening performances.
The Company E Band Of Skowhe-
gan will give a Band Concert at
Lakewood next Sunday afternoon at
1.30 p. m. There will be half hour
car service.
The attendance at Lakewood Thea
tire this season has been larger than
ever before showing that the excel
lent productions which are being
produced by the Lakewood Stock Co.
under the direction of Mr.. Jam es
Durkin are appreciated. No expense
has been spared this season in the
scenic effects and costumes and this
is especially true of the bill this week
of "Monte Cristo.n This is a costume
play and all of the costumes used
were furnished by the Hayden Co.'S
tune Co. of Boston.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
WANTED

Live agents wanted to canvass every town
in Somerset County for a valua Bile household
Every woman buys lDforma-
tion free. Send 10 cents for a sample pack
age. Big money.
Mrs. II. +. CUNNINGHAM. State Agt,
3w26s No. W hitetield Me-, K. F. d. No. J.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
a nIind Mans Wuse.

my great-uncle, who was blind"
said a Frenchman, "once buried $4,000
In gold louis under a pear tree In his
garden. Bis neighbor saw him do II
and in the dead of night came and stole
the money, replacing the earth care
fully.
Some days later my uncle brought
nfty more louis down to the pear tree
for burial He soon discovered his
loss, and. silently weeping, he. too, re-
placed the earth.
He knew whom to suspect, and that
night he called on his neighbor. He
seemed thoughtful aud distract, and the
neighbor asked him what oppressed his
mind.
well, III tell you said my great
uncle frankly, I have 1000 louis bid
away In a safe place. and today ten
ant paid of a mortgage, and I have
another 1000 louis In cash on my
hands. don't know whether to seek
out another hiding place for this mon
ey or put 1t where the other Ia What
do you adviser
Why said the neighbor eagerly,
II your FIRST hiding place Ia safe-and
you declare 1t TO be sol should GER
tainly put this money there too
My great-uncle said firmly that that
was what be would do. II was the
wissst course Then be took bis leave
And when next day he went to the
pear tree again there. sure enough, was
his lost LOCO louis, all put back again"
Exchange
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

In declining an invitation TO q Glover
club dinner once Colonel Robert IngeY
soil wrote:
"a wonderful thing 10 clover II
means honey and crsa m-thst 10 TO say,
industry and contentment-that h to
say, the happy bees in psrfumed nelds
and at the cottage gate old Bose, the
bountiful, serenely chewing satisfac.
tons .cud In that blessed twilight
pause that. like a benediction. falls be
tween all toll and sleep. This clover
makes me dream Of happy hours. Of
childhood's rosy cheeks. of dimpled
babes, of wholesome. loving wives. OF
honest men. of springs and brooks and
violets and all there Is of stainless JOY
In peaceful human life.
"A wonderful word Is cloveri Drop
the C. and you have the bappiest of
mankind Take away the C. and r.
and you have left the only thing that
makes a heaven of this dull and bar
rem earth. Cut of the r. alone, and
there remains very deceitful bud that
sweetens the breath and keeps peace in
countless homes whose masters fire.
quent clubs. After all. Bottom was
right, Good hay, sweet hay, hath no
fellow"
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
concerned.

Buc knam sells Porto Rico bay rum,
genuine, for fifty cents pint.
Paris green, blue vitriol and white
helebore, at Fogg's drug store.
Lightbody's famous headache pow
ders, the guaranteed kind, at Samp-
fon & Avore's only.
Olive Oil (BeriJ, finest salad oil
made. Sold by Buchanan. Quarts,
75c; pints, 45c; one-half pints, 25c.
The great alteration sale at Morri-
sette's clothing store continues until
July 18th. Don't miss this array of
bargains on Sc asonable goods.
The Blunt Hardware Co., have
a bought stock of repairs for the Os-
born and Columbia Moving machines,
formerly handled by d. H. Bartlett,
and will conduct the agency for these
machines and separate parts.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
Field Day of the Skowhegan
Woman,s Club.

The annual field day exercises of
the Skowhegan Woman's Club were
held at the residence of Mrs. Helen
S. Coburn, Tuesday afternoon, July
7th. In spite of the threatening ap
pearance of the storm clouds and ex
cessive heat of the day, there was
good1y number present, who were
well repaid for their exertion.
After a short time spent about the
lawn and among the flowers the
ladies' assembled in the spacious par
Tors and listened with great interest
to short program prepared by our
hostess, Miss Louise II. Coburn.
The president of the Club, Mrs.
Alice w. Steward, after calling the
ladies to order, introduced a former
president of the Club, Mrs. C. V.
Hanson, who gave some very pleas
ant and helpful words of greeting.
Mrs. Hanson said that during her
ten years absence from this Club
and her associations elsewhere, her
thoughts would turn back with ap-
probation of the good work and fell
fowship of this Club.
The second speaker, to whom we
were delighted to listen, was, Mrs.
E. L. Marsh of Providence, r. l., our
former vice president of the state
federation, who gave very interest
ing talks along the line of the houses
of, correction and the great work
there is to be done by the women.
Miss Angelina Corbett of Foxcroft
was then introduced who gave an es-
say on IAN Appreciation of Gray"
which was very interesting.
Mrs. Sarah L. Eaton gave a com
prehensive aud interesting report on
the Social side of the Biennial of the
Fede ration of Woman's Clubs which
has just been held in Boston. Fol-
lowing this and concluding the pro-
gram was a recitation entitled "a
Little Girl in a Hotel" very pleasant
ly rendered by Miss Bertha Hail of
Chicago.
After spending short time with
the speakers and guests in pleasant
and profitable conversation the
party assem- bled on the beautiful
lawn and arranged themselves to en-
joy the contents of the dainty looking
boxes together with the cooling iced
drinks provided by the hostess.
After this part of the program came
the reluctant leavetaking Of an en-
joyabie and wellspent afternoon.
The Club wishes TO extend thanks
to the hostess for SO delightful an
afternoon and for making this annual
Field day one of the pleasant events
of the Sc ason.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
Private TUTORING

Miss Edith NJ. Brown will accept limited
number of pupils for private instruction In
modern languages or any OF the branches
taught in the Skowhegan schools of any
grade during the months OF July and Au-
gust Apply by letter or IN person at
tfB IL MADISON AVENUE
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Harold c. Woodbury. left here yes
terday for brief vacation which he
is to pass in Lewiston and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Ordway, who
have been passing the week at Peaks
Island, Portland Harbor, are expect
ed home Saturday.
Miss Bertha NJ. Pullen of Augusta
passed Saturday and Sunday in town
as the guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
Amelia w. Pullen.
Albert Langlier of Lewiston, who
had been visiting in town since last
week as the guest j. A. Morrisette,
returned home Monday.
Mrs Wallace Stephenson OF Welle-
ley Hills, Mass. arrived here last
week and is to pass the summer
months in town at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. F. Palmer.
Miss S. Madeline Ward left here
last Saturday for visit with relatives
in the West. She will visit Denver
and Kansas City before returning and
expects to be absent from six to
eight weeks.
L. L. Walton, Esq, and William II.
Paine, arrived home this morning
from Hallowell where they had been
to attend a meeting of the Maine ex-
ecutive committee of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen.
Mrs. Howard Wyman left here
Saturday to return to her home in
Midway, Mass. She had been here
for about one week as the guest of
her husbands mother, Mrs. Sophronia
Wyman, and of Sewell w Smith
and family.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
IOFFER FOR SALE

My home pace, No. 6S North Avenue
House and stable. Good lot. Now rented as
two tenements for sl4 per month. Price rea-
sonable. Enquire of BUTLER BUTLER or
l. 4 K1DpER Skowhegan. 2w&
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

See Morissette's big ad on page g..
Some great bargains are offered in
clothing and furnishings.
AT Bucknam's drug store, for a
short time only, you get four cakes
jersey Cream toilet SOAP, with a
nickel soap box, for so cents.
The Savings department of the Sec
ond National Bank pays interest at
the rate of per cent; interest COM
mences the first of each month on de-
posts made on or before the 10th.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

A large assortment of Campbell's
Stains and Floor Finishes have just
been received by Steward Hardware
& Plumbing Company. These Stains
are unequalIed for staining and warm
ishing furniture and interior wood
work. the floor finish is very dura-
bic and suitable for all floors. Ask
for color card.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09
Quite the Contrary.

The Sympathetic Friend-It must be
very hard to lose money at the races.
Smith Ia plunger)-Hard! Hang It,
old chap, IRIS the easiest thing in the
world !-London Opinion.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

Thelma, the exquisite perfume, at
Fogg's drug store only.
You get of Bucknam, Reveris
Talcum Powder, glass jars, very fine
quality and highly perfumed, for
rs cents.
The Somerset reporter., 1908-07-09

There Is no use running. To set out
in time is the main point.-La Fon.
tame
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-27
INFLUENCE OF DIET ON SLEEP.
Effect of Certain Foods Largely lmaq-
mary, Says Physician.

Diet has little influence on sheep,
except in SO far rs it may produce
disturbances OF digestion and
through these of the general bal
ance OF health. The hypnotic effects
or certain foods, such as onions
lettuce, milk, etc, are chiefly i'm
aginary. Even the time of the last
meal of the day is of relatively lit
tie importance, except that it is
we'll to let this be at least two or
three hours before retiring. But
even this rule has many executions.
as many healthy laboring men Ia.
bltually fall asleep over their pines
directly after supper, and children.
after poking the spoon into their
little eyes, nod off over the tea
table. with The bread and butter still
clutched in their chubby fists.
The processes of digestion prob
ably go on more slowly during sleep.
but they are PERFECTLY carried out, as
is illustrated by the almost invariable
habit among animals of going to
sleep directly after a meal.
indeed, moderate amount of food
IN the stomach or intestines seems to
promote slumber. Many night work.
ers, for instance. sleep much better by
taxing light or even full supper Just
before retiring.-Dr. Woods Hutchin-
eVn IN the American Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-27
HAS RESTING PLACE AT LAST.
Remarkable vicissitudes Underqone
by Stained Glass Window,

The east window at st. Ma.garet's.
Westminster, England, wandered
about for more than 200 years before
reaching its present position, and was
the subject Of seven years lawsuit
H. y VII. for whom it was intended.
died before the window arrived from
Dordrecht and it came into the DOS
session first of the abbot of Waltham
aBl then of General Monk. Stained
glass WAS auathema in Puritan days,
so the window was buried until the
Re 'oration. when it was brought to
nght. Refuc 1 by Wadham college IL
was bongh: for fifty guineas and erect
ed In private house and years later
was bought 70" 400 guineas by the
committee {, c,armcd with the restora-
ton OF st. hlargarets, and placed in
position in the church. The lawsuit to
which we have referred was brought
by the registrar TO the dean and
chapter ON the ground that the win,
dow contained supe?stitious images,
but after geven years wrangling the
church wardens proved victorious and
the beautiful window was suffered to
remain undistupbeC
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-27
Smuggling Popular.

Smuggling 'S still fairly flourIshing
industry In England. According to
the annual report, recently issued. of
the commissioners Of customs for the
year ending last March, the number
OF detected attempts to smuggle duti-
able goods during the past year was
the largest recorded since 1895. The
quantities Of tobacco, cigars and spir.
'ts seized were less than in the pre-.
ced!ng year, but there was a consider.
able Increase In the number of SELF.
ureI and OF persons fined, says Home
Chat. No fewer than 3,104 persons
were fined for smuggling, and the pen.
alties recovered amounted to $21, 800
The tobacco and cigars seized amount.
ed to 11.222 pounds and the foreign
spirits to S2 gallons.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-27
Home Bakery

John Hunter has opened The Home
Bakery and is prepared to furnish fresh
bread, pies, cakes, ETC. On short notice.
All orders will receive prompt attention.
Everything about the Home Bakery
is new and up to date and a first-class
baker is in charge.
The proprietor hopes by fair dealing
and reasonable prices to secure share
of the public patronage.
Don't send your money away for pies:
cakes apd bread. L.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-27
VERY PROBABLY HE wo..o
Fessy's Excuse Almost Enough t.
Make Any Man Swear.

Peggy was the new teIepl ole girl In
an indianapolis hotel. the second
night after Peggy went to work a
guest left a call with the clerk fo,
2:45 a. m. The call was turned over
TO Peggy with instructions mot to for.
get it,"
Hotel life was new to Peggy, and
she became so absc he'd in things that
went On In the office during the night
that she forgot her duties. 81
About four a. m. Peggy woke up
from a nap with start. She felt as II
something awful had happened. - T
Gracious" she declared, 81 forgot
to call that man--whatever will ] do?"
Ihe clerk glared at Peggy and would
nave sworn at her had he dared. But
Pesgy did not lose her head. She
rang the telephone in the guests
room.
It's four o'clock" she said sweetly
and gently.
What's that?" roared the guest
Didn't tell you to call me at 2:45?"
Yes" replied Peggy, with exasper.
ataing GOODNESS. You did"
Then why in the devil didn't you
DO it, retorted the irate guest.
Because" said Peggy, Il didn't
think it was good for you to get up 50
early"
Well, I'll be - but Peggy
snatched the receiver from her ears
before the sentence was finished.
II really believe he would have
sworn a: me" said Peggy innocently
to the clerk.
And Peggy continued to hold her
Job.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-27
Caution TO the Public

The public is hereby cautioned against
negotiating for or purchasing any in
terest whatever in what is known as the
Tuscarora Hydraulic Mining Co., stu
ated in Tuscarorn Mining District, Elko
County, Nevada, a San Francisco in
corporation; as the company have no
title whatever to the property they
represent. H..
JOSEPH MCGOWAN,
May 9TH, 1908. Tuscarora, New