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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
PROTEST AGAINST PLATT.
REVOLVING MORAL SPECTACLE THAT
DISGRACE THE EMPIRE STATE

REVOLVING MORAL SPECTACLE THAT
DISGRACE THE EMPIRE STATE.
The people of this State have been
nightly stirred up of late about horse
race betting, a practice that may be
viewed as an innocent pastime or as a
perilous Indulgence according to the
means or the moderation of those who
engage in it. VIII they now demand
that this man come down from the
seat he is not, and never was, worthy
to occupy, and take himself out of their
sight, where his senile philanderings
will no longer outrage their sense of de-
cency? Thomas G. Platt in the Senate
is a more revolving spectacle than the
bookmal1er at the race track. Will the
pulpit in eloquent indignation launch
against him its rebukes, will it eXhort
listening congregations to make heard
an organized and Statewide demand
for his immediate resignation, will it
point out that to overlook and cOndone
repeated trangressions blunts the pub
lie conscience, undermines morality,
and destroys right standards of con-
duct? Do the people. really need to be
aroused to the flagrancy of the Platt
scandal? Are they sleep? Have they
any care for the good name of the State
and for their own dignity? To what
lengths must this old man go? How
often and how many times must the
community ring and the air reel< with
his escapades before they will come to
the pitch of action His term will not
expire until March 4, 1909. viii they
tolerate his presence in the Senate
chamber another week, without max
ing their protesting voices heard by
him IN. Y. Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
PRINTERS DEVIL.
TRUE STORY OF HOW THE TERM ORlGl-
MATED IN VENICE

TRUE STORY OF HOW THE TERM oRIGI-
MATED IN VENICE.
The editor of an esteemed exchange
in answering a correspondent gives a
lot of misinformation in trying to eX-
plain the origin of the term 'printer's
devilu as applied to boy who works
in a press room. The true origin was
as follows: In the early days of the art
preservative there was a printer man
in Venice One day mariner left at
that port a negro boy as black as Old
Nick's riding boots. Colored gentle
men of so pronounced hue were so III
frequent that the people who crowded
about the waif took it for granted that
he was an importation from the neither
world.
Aldus, the printer, however, had
more sense and more compassion, and
he took the little blackamoor into his
shop and gave him job, making him
generally useful, even as the apprentice
in printshop Is ordered 10 thls uay'
The people were so thoroughly con-
vinced that the negro boy was an imp
that they referred to him as the print
ers devil, and they made such fuss
about it that Aldus found his business
falling off, so he set apart day for The
demonstration of the fact that the boy
was a human being And upon tina
day the people came in and plnchet
! the 'devil" and pulled his wool ant
mauled him around in forty difteren
ways until they were convinced tha
he was human. Here the record ends
but it may be believed that the printe
and his devil lived to a green old ag
and wereShappy ever after.-Emporl
(Kan.) Gazette.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

turing Co. of Columbus, Ohio, has it is
stated, purchased for S65, oS5 tract of
2l96 acres of land in Fayette county,
w. Va. Four hundred acres of which
is underliid with coal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

The Interstate Railroad Co. is re-
ported to be pushing construction on
its extension from Appalachia to Nor
ton, Va, distance of II miles, and
will complete it within a month.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

An officer of the Elkins Electric Rail
way Co is reported as stating that the
c company is building, with its own
forces, an electric railway from Elkins
to Grafton, W. Va, a distance OF 43
miles. The line is via Roaring Greek
Junction, Harding, Junior, Belington,
Clara, Meadowville, Kalamazoo, Mes
torville, Danville, Claud and Knots
vile.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26
INDUSTRIAL NEWS
Items That Will Interest Many of
Our Readers.

Nearly every coal mine in the Ka-
nawha field has resumed work and
there are strong indications that there
will be steady increase in production
from now ON.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

In China the salt tax is a govern
ment monopoly. 1t is one of the prin-
cipal revenues of the empire, yielding
about So, 900, 900 year.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

The formal organization OF the Flat
Top Coal Mining Co. of English, w.
Va, which was incorporated recently
with capital stock of $50, 1000, has been
effected with w. HI. Thomas, presi-
dent; o. M. Deyerle, secretary and
treasurer, and j. G. Thomas, general
superintendent. The company has ac-
quired a large area of valuable coal
lands in Mcdowell county, w. Va,
and will install at once a large and
modern mining plant to facilitate its
developmtnt. The entire output OF the
mines will be sold through the Flat
Top Fuel Co. of Bluetield.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

A Tennessee farmer has been ship
ping acorns North for some time, re-
ceiving as high as S4 a bushel for them.
The acorns are used for planting.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

The only substitute for San Domingo
mahogany is that of East India.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

In connection with the recent note
issue of the Tidewater Company, 1t is
announced that ''the line of the Vir-
ginian Railway from Deepwater, w.
Va, on the Kanawha river, to Prince
ton, near the Virginia boundary, about
80 miles, passes directly through the
Pocahontas-New River coal fields. AT
Princeton will be located assembling
yards, from which place to the terml-
nails at Sewalls Point, near Norfolk,
Va, $50 miles, the grade is practically
all in the direction of the haul, there
being only one exception of nine miles,
upon which the grade is but siX-tenths
of per cent, or about 30 feet to the
mile. Over this nine mile section an
assisting engine will be used, which
will enable the company to take an un
broken train of so loaded 50-ton Goa
cars from Princeton to the Atlantic
ocean with single locomotive.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

Ambrose G. Painter of Canterbury,
Frederick county, formerly of Page, has
bought of C. S. Landram and q. w.
Doffiemoyer the timber on 300 acres OF
land on the Blue Ridge, lying east OF
the Shenandoah river from Berryville.
This land belongs to the c. E. Biedler
place sold by Mr.. Biedler a few years
ago. Messrs. Dotfiemoyer, Nichols and
Dickinson have the timber on about
500 acres of the same place and have
been getting it out for several years,
with several more years work before
them. Mr.. Painter has done no saving
as yet, but peeled large quantity Of
bark this spring. He thinks he has
about three years. saving on his tract
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-26

The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot OF few
days ago published the following sell
explanatory card:
The Virginian-Pilot with pleasure
gives space to the following communities
ton, giving belated correction to an
unintentional misstatement OF last
November:
Richmond, Va, June 3, 1908.
Editor Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15
REPUBLICAN SUCCESS.

Republicans in White Pine are
united for a clean, strong ticket
They want a winner and in order to
get the strongest possible ticket are
ready to make sacrifices among them
selves. As a result they will go out
of the convention today. after accom-
plishing their work, unanimous for
the ticket they may name.
On the other hand the Democracy
is split and quartered because of fac
tional differences, for which there is
not lack of reason. The. better ele-
ment in the party in White Pine
has washed ifs hands of the cam
paign and will wait until another
year to make a clean organization
under which they can work without
shame and without fear Of being
ditched.
The better element protests against
the hands into which the machine
leader has thrown the control of
affairs: it protests against the free
beer and other refreshments which
is the slogan Of the machine man
agement in behalf of Newlands and
it protests against the fraudulent
conduct of the recent primaries. It
knows that these things will lead to
worse and that dishonorable defeat
at the polls in November is certain
outcome, and it proposes to keep in
the background, out of the mire.
This situation being true, the need
for a clean strong Republican ticket
selected from all over the county and
representing the working man, the
professional man and the business
man, is not only a party need, but as
well a business and social need It
will be supplied in the Republican
county convention today and will win
a straight victory for the party on
November 3 by from 400 to 500
majority.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15

People of smelter now have shift
train service. including a night train.
The new arrangement makes it pos
sible for them to live in the towns,
and they are coming In Ely City
cheap rents are available to them for
houses convenient TO the railroad
station, while in the towns they have
good school facilities as a further
inducement to them to bring their
families. Bringing of these people
to the towns to live in comfortable
quarters will mean many thousands
of dollars for the business houses
and greater prosperity Tor them be-
fore the winter is over than they
have ever known
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15
NEW YORK BANKERS
TALKS OF GOULD ROAD.
William solomon, Who Partly Fin
anced Western Pacific 10 Make
Trip Over Route-BelieVes
Line Well Constructed.

SALT LAKE, Sept William
Solomon of the banking firm of VII
liam Solomon 4 Co., Of New York
City. was in Salt Lake Friday night.
accompanied by +. \. Nadleigh,
/ general passenger agent Of the Den
yer < Rio Grande railroad A trip
of inspection over The Western Pa
cifie from Salt Lake westward is the
object of Mr. Solomon IS western visit.
and this viii be made today i'm the
private car Denver" in which the
gentlemen trayled from the Colorado
capital, arriving in Zion Al o 'ciock
Friday evening
u the Knutsford hotel. where they
took dinner Mr. Solomon said 10 d
Tribune representative. The bank
ing firm of which / ana a member Is
manager of the syndicate which
financed the Western Pacific and Of
course We are interested in the road
and | have come out to sec Il. ! IN
derstand il is a very well constructed
road and | am sure it viii come up TO
my expectations | hope it viii be
completed and ready for operation
early next year. / think ii viii do
Salt Lake a great deal Of good.
MONEY TO COMPLETE ROAD.
IN answer 10 question. Mr. Solo
mon said chat his firm recently took
$40, 100000 OF Denver & Rio Grande
notes which will DE secured by the
proposed issue Of $3.50. 600 Of
bonds and this 810.000.oo0 viii be
used to complete the road.
Mr. Sobmon said he was I'm SAT-
Lake tventy-eight years ago. There
was noting here then, he said, and he
was pleased with the evidence of
prosperity he observed here salt
Lake has a splendid situation, said.
he and there is no doubt there will
be large city here.
Mr.. Hadleigh was optimistic about
the passenger travel next year. The
c. \. r. convention viii bring am im-
mense throng 70 Salt'Lake he SAID.
and the Elks go to Los Angeles.
which will bring FARCE passenger
business through Salt Lake The y
p. y convention meets in Denver and
many of the educators viii come, and
at present the eolonist travel eclipses
all records
Ar solomon. and Mr. Nadieigh
viii leave early this morning for the
western trip. They viii only go as
far as the Utah end of the line ez-
tends.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15

The railroad pay roll viii show a
decided gain this month Three more
train crews put into the local service
means quite a bit of additional mon
ey. These railroad boys keep it NOV
ing, too There art no better citi-
zens for a progressive, husuing com
munity. Unselfsh, broad gagged, big
hearted and well informed. they are
mighty good to have about
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15

Among Democrats absent from the
free beer fest was Mr.. James
Qnarles. Whether BY request or vol
unfairly is not known Democrats
asked about the matter give different
versions. If voluntarily. it would ap-
pear that James is not yet lost to the
darkest depths of Democracy. How
ever. it may be that there is hold
out faction insistent upon an amuse-
ment program. including craps be
ing added to the free beer and other
refreshments program. Why not
move club headquarters to the saloon
of the Ely machine leader and dis
tributor of Newlands funds, where
all the accessories, wet and other
wise, to first class present day ma
chine Democracy in White Pine. are
on hand.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15

Another year or two will see Ely
district at the front IN assessed Yalu-
alton of property among the mining
districts Of the state. It is also but
a question of time until it ranks first
ii population in the state Likewise
it will go 10 the front in annual yalue
of output from its reduction works
at McGil.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15

BY rights. the Democrats Of The
county should have free beer tomor-
row. WHAT'S good for the Ely or
ganization should be good for the
county gathering. If the local rep
Of Mr.. Newlands does not
come through voluntarily the COM
mittee on resolutions should ineor-
porate thirst quenehing plank.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15

Those who may leave the ranks of
the Republicans this fall to join the
local Democracy will doubtless swell
with pride upon realization of the
fact that they are following in the
footsteps of and will be able to line
up alongside of the much esteemed
and eloquent spokesman OF that par
ty in Ely. Mr.. James Quarles
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15

The next week will see ore output
in the district raised to an appreci-
ably higher figure Along with the
increase in ore production. copper
production which will be brought
about this week will be again showed
up a couple notches. this by reason
of completion of the third unit. Fol-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

The bill imposing 5000 annual tas
on near beer retailers. and S56f
on its makers, has become a law IN
Georgia.
In their second test ride. army Of
ficers under General Fred Grant viii
start from Fort Ethan Allen. I'm Yer
mont. Monday
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15

1t seems that Democratic primary
returns were stuffed in other places
in Nevada as well as in Ely Such
work ought to give Republicans much
courage. It means that the Democ-
racy is hard pressed and driven to
attempt at a showing, no matter how
secured. The gentlemen will bear
watching at the polls in NovembeR
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15

The beginning of arrivals OF ma
terials for the new unit of the concen-
traitor is the best proof of the earn
estness behind the rush work planned
for increased capacity at the great
reduction plants of Nevada Consoli-
dated and Cumberland Ely
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15

According TO the Ely primary
count, there We're 220 Democrats
missing from the free beer fest of
the Ely Democracy at the expense Of
Manager Tex Hall of the Newlands
campaign last Saturday night It
does not look like a fair shake
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15

lowing that the fourth unit will call
for another increase, by which time
We believe there will he another and
possibly a couple more units in course
of erection. The camp is booked to
move steadily ahead. Nothing can
now stop It.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15
1r The Onee Of District Attorney
CHARLEs n. REi1NES

announces himself as a candidate for
District Attorney, subject 10 the de-
cision of the Republican County Con-
vention, to be held i'm Ely. Tuesday.
Sept 10, 1908.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15
For The omce of County Assessor
FRANK z. TERREII.

announces himself as a candidate for
Assessor, subject 20 the decision of
the Republican County Convention.
to be held in Ely, Tuesday Sept.
15,190S.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15
For the Office of County Recorder


announces himself as "a candidate for
County Recorder, subject to the de-
cision of the Republican County Con
vention. to be held i'm Ely, Tuesday,
Sept. Is. 1908.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15
For the Office of County Clerl,


announces himself as a candidate for
County Clerk. subject to ne decision
Of the Republican County Convention
to be held in Ely. Tuesday Sept. Is,
1908.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15
IL C THROWN

announces himself as a candidate for
Assessor, subject to the decision Of
the Republican County Convention,
to be held in Ely, Tuesday, Sept. i.
1908
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15

OF CANDIDATES
For the oaico of sheriff


himself as a candidate for
Sheriff. subject TO the decision of the
Republican County Convention TO be
held in Ely, Tuesday, Sept 70. 1905.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15
For the Office OF Constable
DAVID SIIFAN

announces himself as a candidate for
Constable, ely Precinct subject to
the decision of the Republican
County Convention, to be held in
Ely, Tuesday, Sept 10. 1908.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15

Better an open enemy than false
friend Spanish proyerb.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-09-15
.ELYCITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY
ANTLEl BAR.

best Equipped nar in Nevada.
1sf Door south of Depot.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-09-17
Conducted BY Grace Kirkland

til he felt like he couldn It wear any
other kind. So he bought the Pana-
ma because he didn t want to-be-
cause he wanted to overcome the
tendency to get cranky and "set"
in his ways.
I am not one Of the "suffrag-
cites Il know perfectly we'll that
women have the right to vote, if they
want to, but I don't want to-but
I would like to see every true
woman in the land interested in
politics. There is no other ques-
ton that touches our material we'll
being so vitality as politics. A wom-
an ought to know something about
the government under which she
lives, and the laws that affect the
everyday life Of herself and her
family. She ought, too, to make her
quiet, refined influence count on the
side Of political honesty and right
eousness, but how can she do it if
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-09-17

Otherwise, she is so apt to become
narrow in her views and sympathies,
uninteresting, and incapable of Civ
ing the growing, expanding minds of
her children, if she be mother, the
best direction and training.
I would not say one word in favor
Of sorry, negligent housekeeping, but
women very often get SO fastened IN
the routine and monotony SOf their
daily work until they think they can't
get out. They do the very same
things the very same way, day after
day, and the habit grows on them
until after awhile they feel like that,
if they were to neglect the slightest
detail, the whole household establish
ment would be wrecked When you
get to that state you better relax,
"let things co." take a day off, and
try to get out Of the rut.
[ heard a man say that he bought
a Panama hat just because he didn't
like them-he almost despised them.
He had worn littl soft felt hats I'M
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-09-17
A BOUQUET OF BEAUTIFUL
THOUGHTS.

1t was with a thrill of real pleasure
that | first beheld a department for
women in the Jeffersonian. I have
wanted it long time, In fact, I
once waxed very brave, and wrote
to Mr.. Watson, asking him to give
us page. You see l believe in the
Jetfersonian and its principles with
all the strength that in me is, and l
was very anxious for the women to
have a corner-a "clearing house"
in it.
To my mind, one of the best things
a woman can do-especially woman
living a rather isolated, country life
is to grasp every opportunity for
self-lmprovement that comes her way,
to cultivate some outside interest, to
endeavor to keep herself somewhat up
to date, and in touch with the world.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-09-17

she knows nothing about political
questions and principles Of govern
ment?
SALLIE TRUEHEART PARRISH.
Note: But to study political ques-
tions and never vote upon them seems
almost like theoretical architecture
without ever erecting a single struc-
ture, doesn It it?
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-09-17
Ny AngeI's Song.
By w. d. WatfleS.

Sometimes In moments rare, | rise in soul
And leave the sruggling world so far below
That rolling clouds widespread beneath my feet
Hide me from sight sound Of strife and woe;
And near at hand, I see with leaping heart,
The CLEAN of snowy walls and waving wings,
And catch the echo of distant song,
And weep, because it is Her voice that sings
And then [ sink to gloomy caverns deep
Where not ray comes from the hidden skies;
Where darkness shudders with the sound of blows
With clash Of arms, and groans and wailing cries;
And fearful through the dark I hurry on,
My trembling soul still to one dear hope clings,
From these vile depths to rise to light again
And win those heights which my Angel sings.
And them again, walk through pleasant groves
Where lovely maidens rest upon the grass;
Where soft, low laughter greets my tempted ear
And thrilling whispers call me as I pass;
All these I shun, and keep my eager way,
Nor love sin tempt or hold me long,
So | may hope for just instant more
To listen, weeping to my Angel song.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-09-17
II CANT LIVE WITHOUT YOU"
By Nixola Greedy Smith.

Life with the other human creature
we love divides itself into the hours
when we think we can't live without
him, and others when it seems equally
impossible to live with hinn-or her.
as the case may be. No. Y. in our
series Of the pet lies Of husbands Is
by no means popular one. In fact,
great many more men should tell
1t than do. It is such a harmless
little fiction and gives so much pleas
ure. OF course, We all know that
civilized man has attained a degree
OF philosophy that enables him to
exist in comfort away from every-
thing except laundry.
There are many occasions when
she will hear in his most vehement
accents. ooh, you're impossiblel
No self-respecting man could live
with you'll" That it is only fair his
amiable mood should restore domestic
confidence by prompting the softer
utterance: "What would I do with
out you? Why, I couldn It livep"
He need never fear that she will
believe him to his hurt, that is, to
the point Of taking advantage Of his
supposed dependence. The least
cynical of women has wholesome
belief in the instability Of masculine
affection that will prevent it.
Gradually, by force of much telling.
he, too, will come to believe it, and
the moment two persons realize that
they cannot live without each other
after they have tried living together.
of course, for experience alone gives
value to such "a statement-they will
be apt to endeavor to make the COM
pelling association as peaceful as
possible,-New York World,