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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-11-21

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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-11-21
SMALL KENTUCKY BANK
HAS CLOSED ETS nOORS

WASHINGTON, Nov. Is. The
comptroller Of the currency has been
advised of the closing OF the doors of
the Citizens National bank of Month
cello, Kentucky, on of a
shortage of over $4,000 IN the cash
ier's department. The bank has a
capital of $4,000 and total
of about $4,000.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-11-21
ANOTHER AUTO TRAGEDY.

CHICAGO, Nov. t9.-An automo-
bile driven by NJ. F. Wilson ran into
a group of small boys playing loot
ball yesterday and killed one Of the
players, John Armstrong Pierce. The
boys neck was broken and he was
dead when taken from beneath the
machine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16
MUTUAL RESERVE LIFE
DECLARED INS0LvENT
Policy Holders Committee Says 1t Is Controlled by "A Corrupt
Combination of Conspiratos'

New York, Jan. lG.-The Mutual Re-
serve Life Insurance company Is insol-
vent to the amount OF 81. .4sS l34. according
to statement made by william Hep
burn Russell OF New York, counsel for
the policyholders' committee.
Mr.. Russell said he based his declara-
ton on the report OF Mr. Eldridge, actu-
ary OF the company.
The Mutual Reserve Life has thousands
Of policyholders in the New England
Rhode Island
The policyholders' committee has issued
statement, in which II declares tho COM
pany has refused the nanleg and addrees-
es OF 'policyholdcrs 10 the committee and
me committee Is depending largely upon
tne newspapers throughout the country To
ald J IN putting an end - the corrupt
combination of conspirators which under
the guise OF philanthropic insurance. has
been SO long perpetrating frauds on the
p1Dllc and upon policyholders."
The new proxy committee for the pol
icyholders comprises Edmond T. Noel.
governor or Mississippi; Joseph w Hy-
ans. speaker OF the house OF representa-
yves, Louisiana; Julius NJ Mayer and
William Hepburn Russell OF New York,
and Lamar c. Qu.nterO of New orleans
ASKS FOR PROXIES.
Inc statement put out TO the policy
holders by this committee calls their at
tention to TIE fact that the special meet
ing for voting on the proposed amend
ments TO the bylaws OF The company will
he held on Feb. is next and asks for
proxies TO defeat the plans OF the man
aSement The committee sets forth facts
about the condition OF the company which
have not heretofore been made public.
The polcyholders' committee has been
lighting the plan OF the management TO
wipe out the deficit of 81. .ie3 134 by lien
charges and levies against the holders OF
assessment policies.
The committee declares that the pro-
posed amendments 20 the bylaws really
mean. although disguised by mass OF
misleading words, that the deficit is TO be
erased by direct tax on policies. al
though, says the committee. President
Haynes would have it appear that the
only purpose Of the amendments was TO
change certain methods i'm the transaction
OF the company's business and promote
holders
The statement quotes Judge Ward OF
the United States circuit court I'm New
York, who. in enjoning the management
from holding special meeting, referred
TO the misleading circular sent out by
President Haynes The Judge said
I'm II he (the presidenD called their at
tention very fully TO features OF the pro-
posed amendments with reference TO the
method of collecting assessments I'm the
future. but said nothing on the subject of
these prior assessments. and | am salts
lied that an ordinary person reading both
documents would not appreciate the inn
portance OF the amendment in respect TO
them"
President Haynes and the management
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16
NO OFFICIAL SPANKER
TO PUNISH BOY

Victor Rose, 10 years old. admitted to
Judge Lee in Juvenile court this morning
that he destroyed growing trees In front
OF the house of John O'Connor, doing
damage of SO. Victor attends the Arnold
street school. and the other day he and
several companions returning from school
In order to have some fun. jumped into
valuable tree and broke IT,
As other mischief has been done on the
promises. Mr.. OConnor complained I'm or
der that the practice might be put stop
10. Victor was placed on probation. lie
is the lad who last summer rescued two
children from the river. who had fallen
from one. OF the docks.
James H. Burton. 10. an orphan boy
who has no one to care for him. admit
ted that he stole s. from Grace Applen.
and as 10 was his first offense. he was
placed on probation. and Mr.. Wallace will
place him In some home.
Tony oliver. Q. another school boy inn
plicated in the tree-brcaking. came In
late. but az tho warrant had ben taken
away with the officer. Judge Lee told him
10 come To court tomorrow. N the officers
told him TO do so. and sent him back To-
school. Judge Lee was inclined to order
the boy TO be spanked. but as there Is no
official spanker, that inclination was not
carried out.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16

District Deputy George F. Baldwin In
his annual report sent yesterday to State
Deputy A. o. Palmer of Burlington. VI,
head OF the order in New England, show
cd that not only did the Rhode Island
camps of the order equal the quota OF
new members they we're asked to furnish.
(9O0) but they nearly doubled the number
requested gaining 4S5.
Mr.. Baldwin's report was In part as
follows:
Rhode Island has reason to congratulate
itself on its excellent condition at the
present time There has never been time
in the history of Woodcraft in this state
when we have made so great gain in
membership In one year and have fu-
ture that looks so bright
''In the visitation To the camps Of my
jurisdiction | find a larger average at
tendance. business conducted properly,
the officers familiar with their ritual. the
degree teams well organized and drilled
and. above all. the loyal support of the
rank and file predominates. Without such
environments we could not be so success
full
"In January of 1907 our head consul. the
Hon. A. r. Talbot of Lincoln. Ncb., sent
out an appeal TO the 1900 camps OF the
Jurisdiction for 10000 new members for
the year. and the go district deputies
were allotted n certain amount that ms
district should produce TO make this
amount possible My district was re-
ouested 20 have % each month, and ] am
glad TO state that we have not only done
as we were expected TO do. but have had
an average of IS for each month, with
iss new members for the year. or the -
camps of the state we have only one
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16
MODERN WOODMEN MAKE
Big MEMBERSHIP GAIN

that is inactive. while at the first Of last
year we had six
Local class limitations have been held
by many camps. the largest being by
Willow Camp OF Olneyvile Alma Camp
OF South Providence and Bonita Camp of
Manville. The assembly was organized in
the fall TO assist In the work about Prov
idence and demonstrated its usefulness in
conducting the silver jubilee class adop-
ton at Music Hall on Dec. l.. when l9I
new members were added To the order at
the largest meeting of the society ever
held i'm New England.
state Lecturer Stephen j. Casey has
been a faithful officer and delivered
many addresses on woodcraft throughout
the state during the past year, helping
greatly to increase the membership. The
State Camp has given financial support
though it's officers have not made many
visitations. Special note should he made
OF the progress i'm the exemplifcation OF
our degrees"
The Increases i'm tho state camps for
the year 1907 are reported as follows:
Alma Camp. South Providence, 76; Willow
Camp Olneyvile. SO. Bonita Camp. Man
vile, 5S: Northcott Camp, Pawtucket, ~,
Enterprise Camp, East Providence. 40;
Mount Pleasant Camp. Providence A'
Elm Camp. Providence. .; Rhody camp
Providence, 80; Narragansett Camp
Wakefield. 90 Commonwealth Camp
Providence. 10: Royal Oak Camp, Provi-
dence. Il: What Cheer Camp, Providence;
Coronet Camp. Maplevile, 8; Granite City
Camp Westerly. 9; Bristol Camp. Bristol
:: Newport Camp, Newport, q; Benedict
Camp Providence. 4; Hope Camp, Pas-
coag, .: Hawes Camp, Pawtucket' =
Rosewood Camp Albion, ?; Fernwood
Camp, Providence,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16

The Department of Rhode Island
United States Volunteer Life Sayings
corps. was I'm 1907 instrumental in saving
the lives OF moro than 80 persons in tho
state. gave FIRST aid TO more than 100
persons who were III or injured, taught
swimming. patroled courses at swimming
and canoe races and has recommended
more than 30 persons for recognition FOR
their bravery.
Rescue and resuscitation charts were
distributed free of charge at intervals
along the waterfront of the state and
wig wag signal codes were supplied TO
lighthouses. steamers, oyster watchboats
and watchhouses to enable the keepers TO
establish communication with others
whatever the weather. Free lectures
have also been delivered at the schools
and elsewhere
The corps has more than 800 members in
the state, all swimmers. and has larg
class OF boy and girl swimmers constant
~ under training 60 recruit from. The
corps maintains l3i volunteer stations, 10
life buoys and lines and ~ medicine out-
fits OF various sorts TO be used I'm emer-
gencies until the arrival OF a physician.
The Tiverton division of the corps has
the most rescues To- it's credit. with ~ re-
ported by volunteers I'm the terrible
launch explosion fatality OF Aug. iS.
eight Of the ~ persons were saved by
two members OF the Tivcrton crews.
There are rcscues reported from nearly
every section OF the state.
Wiibcrt E T.ongfcllow H. the state SUI
pcrintendent Of the corps AMI has tic
following advisory board Hon Walter
4. Read. general treasurer Of Rhode Is
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16
rHE JOY OF OWNING LAND

There is a distinct joy In owning land.
unlike that which you have in money. in
houses. in books. pictures or anything
else which men have devised. Personal
property brings you into society with
men But land is. part OF Gods estate
I'm the globe. and when e parcel OF ground
is decided 10 you and you walk over IL and
call II your own, II seems as II you had
come into partnership with the original
Proprietor of the earth.-Henry Ward
Beecher.
Beautiful ride. Trolley every half hour
to Oakltnd Beach.
See this property. Mr.. Bennett at the
Information Bureau Is now selling rapidly
for cash.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16
Rich Physician Incompetent

DR.. Clark II. Dunlap, the noted
NewYork physician, has been de-
clared incompetent OF managing
his 100000 estate. The picture
at the left shows EmmaE. Cham
bers, manager of DR.. Dunlap 5
United States Medicine company.
At the right is shown his aged 73s
year-old wife who testified as to
his property holdings.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16

The annual ball will be held in Masonic
Temple on Feb. "a After the business
meeting the social committee, consisting
OF John Shepard. 3D. chairman; 7. Darcy.
j. Flynn. Miss Il. Valley, Miss +. Flet-
cher and Miss May ponahue. assumed
charge and served refreshments. after
which dancing was in order until mid
night.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16

fever district OF the land
The talks will be illustrated by maps
and views.
The Warwick club held it's annual ban
suet and election last evening at Gelb's.
The following were elected board OF gov
ernors for the ensuing year: President.
John E. Good; vice president, George
Washington Williams: treasurer. William
c. Wall: secretary. j. NJ. Mccarthy;
steward h. r. Dodge: William II. Draper,
Joseph s Thornley,. Remarks were made
by James Mcdowell. who recently return
cd from Ireland; President John r. Good.
Tom II. Holton. George Washington Will
liams. the vice president: James r. Nc
Carthy, William III. Draper. Joseph r.
Deeman, new member: Edwin j. Nc
Guinness. DIR. John D. Dwyer. o. c. Dew
ereux, the oldest member OF the club. and
the only survivor OF the founders. and j.
Il. Cory. Fred Mills and Albert H. Hail.
both members of. the club entertaiacd
with musical selections and songs. Among
those present were: John ]. Dwyer. j II.
Leeman, Frank III. Pratt. John ". Quinn,
William r.. Wall. j. NJ. Mccarthy, w f..
Slocum. Il. r. Dodge. Joseph S. Thornley,,
Thomas III. Holton, O. G.. Devereux. JOS
eph 7. Cory. w l.. Wood. George Wash
ington Williams, NJ j. F1aherty. Fred J
Mills. George +. Bailey. w. r. Hail. Pat
rick Il. Hoye. Denman Wear. William. IL
Draper f. NJ. Johnson. William II. Gale,
Jr., August IL. Schaler, John T. Good
Ezra *. Perkins. Edwin Il. McGuinness,
James Mcdowell. NJ. II. Hill. Byron A.
Smith. John H. Walsh George Wilhelm.
Henry Lind
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16

The New England Manufacturing
Jewelers. and Silversmlths' association
ut its meeting in Masonic hail. on Jan. %
is TO be addressed by Hon. w. f. Wake
man. secretary and treasurer OF the Am
erican Protective Tariff league. Mr..
wakeman will speak on the recent I'M
portant tariff concessions which this coun-
try has made 10 Germany.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16
Killed i'm Pistol Duel

Chicago. Jan. 16.-Tn n pistol duel VII
liam Fenkenhauser was killed carly to-
day by Detective Michael Kern. Fenken-
hsuser was attacking two men. when he
was seen by the detective, and the shoot
Ing followed
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16

James Powers, while crossing North
Main street early last evening, got en-
tangled in a rope trailing from the rear
of one OF Perrys cypress teams Of aPw-
tucket and was dragged about 300 feet.
lie was badly bruised, but after treat ment
AT the office of Dr. Fred .. Balcom, he
Was ablc TO go to his home at 81 Eariy
street, Pawtucket
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16

lantern lecture was given last eve
ing In Trinity Union NJ. T. church on
Trinity square by Frank Corbett on the
life of Ben Hur. The pictures were nearly
all colored and represented scenes i'm the
famous book. A series of motion pictures
was also shown OF scenes in the Passion
Play OF the life OF Christ. Solos were
rendered by Mrs. May II. Nichols.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16

"The Trial of Jesus from a Lawyers
Standpoint" was tho subject OF a two
hours talk by w y. Chandler Of New
York, last evening The lecture was given
under the auspices OF the Stewart Street
Baptist chiHch. Among the audience
there weyc many ministers and lawyers.
ana everyone remained until the close of
tho lecture.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16
VOLUNTEER LIFE CORPS
SAVED over so PERSONS

land: Charles T. Bennett. secretary OF
state. end Col Philip $. Chase, city au-
ditor OF Providence.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16

Order The News-Democra 'ei'
your home today.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16
CITY NOTES

John Bergstrand. a swede. 80 years old.
fell from a team he was driving In Lin
ard street yesterday afternoon and sus-
talned severe injuries to the head. He
was taken to the Rhode Island hospital
Bergstrand lives at 80 Rhodes street. Paw
tucket and is a driver for the Perry Ex-
press company.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16

At tho Highland Congregational church
on Rhode Island avenue last evening n
very pleasing entertainment and supper,
the proceeds OF which will go toward
the decreasing OF the dept, was held. Tho
entertainment was under the auspices OF
the pastors Bible class. The program
was as follows: Part T.-Piano solo, Mrs.
Anderton: auartette 80 Who VIII o'er
the Downs So Free" Misses Campbell and
Giles. Messrs. Dix and Sweeting: duet
Barooard Watch. MeSsrs. Dix and Sweet
ing: solo, selected. Miss Campbell: read
ing. The Twins" A Sweeting; duet.
selected. Misses Campbell and Giles.
Part II-Farce. entitled "l3ox and Cox;
characters. Mrs. Bouncer. boarding house
keeper, Mrs. A. Sweeting; Box. printer
0emper uncertain. A Sweeting: Cox, a
halter very preclso). J. Dix.
The annual meeting OF the Builders and
Traders Excharge was field Monday and
the following officers were elected for dhe
ensuing year: President, VI. j. Houihan:
vice president. T. l.. Pierce; treasurer
j. s. Hudson: secretary, G.. s. Ross; ex-
ecutive committee william Chapman, c.
NJ Kelly. George d. Lansing. o. IL Briggs
and V. w. Beck.
d.
a. a meeting of the Temple Alumnae as
sociation held I'm the vcstry Of the Friend
ship Street Synagogue last evening. II
was announced that a settlement was 20
be opened I'm South Providence The set
tcment will concern Itself chiefly with the
caring for the poor sick. similar set
tlement Is already in successful operation
az the North. End
.
Last evening the members OF the Shep-
ard Company Employees Beneficial asso-
citation held their quarterly business meet
ing and social In Tiilnghast's parlors
There was a large attendance. more than
iol persona being present Considerable
routine business Was transacted John
shepard. Jr. was unanimously elected the
ars- honorary member Of the association.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16

Of tho company have asked polcyholders
10 send proxies 10 Haynes. Harpers ana
Bowden, authorizing them 20 vote for re
adoption OF Jre proposed amendments %
the by-lsws.
BEYOND REDEMPTION.
The circular states that the company
has been corrupted beyond redemption
and urges the poncyholders not 70 coun-
tenance "a management 80 lost TO all
sense ot duty and obligation"
IL says further:
This committee, upon the advice OF its
counsel. urges al members and policy
holdere TO refuse payment of assessments
and interest upon the Zen charges cover
ed by tho notices which were carefully
concealed from the court and from the
public during tn. pendency OF tHo pro-
ceedinge In New York 20 enjolE this hold
ing OF the rolicyholders rEoeting
"If members and policyholders WI. for
ward To the secretary OF this committee.
w. ID. Robinson OF the New Orleans Pic
ayunc, The assessment notices or copies cf
the assessment notices received by them
and authorize the committee to act In
their behalf. the committee will instruct
its counsel IN New York u immediately
take such action as may be necessary To
prevent the company from collecting
these assessments or fsrfeiting the poll
cies OF members untD such t.rae as ths
courts can decide whether the assess
ments and liens are legally charged
against members and pclicyholders."
The committee states that these facts
have hitherto been concealed from the
public and the pol,cyholders and THAI any
policyholder who doubts their accuracy
may apply 20 the state insurance departs
ment for corroboration.
Benjamin. B. Manchester has for the
past 10 or II years acted as a collector
here, receiving the payment OF premiums
from policyholders, and transmitting
them TO the home office OF the company
twice a month. Mr. Manchester says there
are possibly between 20 and 100 policy
holders I'm this state.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16

The Young women's Christian Temper
ance union met i'm Frances Willard hall
last evening and heard an address by Miss
Mary Uiney. corresponding secretary. on
Snapshots OF the Nashville National
Convention and Visit TO Arrow Cove"
The meeting opened with the president,
Miss Grace T.. Atkins, In the chair. Fol-
lowing the hymn. "Come Thou Almighty
King" Miss Nellie II. Peirce led devo-
tional exercises. Miss Edna Hall rendered
piano solo and was followed by Miss
Olney. group OF songs was rendered 10y
Miss OI,eary. Miss Mary a. Carlin. Miss
Mary Hazard. Miss Mary Place and the
Misses Barney served refreshments
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16

Albert A. Miller OF this city. returned
missionary from Portuguese East Africa.
will speak ut the Peoples Pcntecostai
church. Ashmont street. this evening
an1 tomorrow evening In behalf % this
needy Held. giving his cxporlohces in =
5V0-milo walk through the Junslcs Of The
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16

fever district OF the land.
The talks will be illustrated by maps
and views.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16

of tho company have asked pollcyholders
TO send proxies 10 Haynes Harpers ana
Bowden, authorizing them 20 vote for tie
adoption OF ure proposed amendments %
tho hV-laNs
The Newark journal., 1908-04-10
Plant Your Own Crop.

When you determine on your cotton acreage this year, you who have not yet done so, ask yourself the question whose crop you are pitching and in- tend to raise-your own OF someone else's? Make up your mind to raise nobody's cotton but your own. If you cannot put in land enough for more than five bales of cotton for yourself, put just that much in and no more, and put the balance of your land in corn and oats and something to eat There is never a day Ill the year that corn and oats will not sell and fetch good prices. Every day you can sell sweet and Irish potatoes, onions, cab bages, pumpkins. peas and poultry, eggs and butter. so see to it that you raise enough of these things for home consumption and to sell. The non- producer must eat, and you ought to make your living off him, and his name is legion Your cotton will be all cash then.-Co-Operator.
The Newark journal., 1908-04-10
City Directory.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

Spo,~ae<A4<o~a4~n><n
The Newark journal., 1908-04-10
FARMERS EDUCATIONAL
 AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA -
Not Land, But Labor, That's Wanted.

Not Land, But Labor, That's Wanted.
 Of what use to you would be thou sands of broad acres if all other per- sons also had all the land they could use? Your land would have no value and would return you no good except that you worked it yourself. And who would want more land than he could use upon such terms? A good neigh bor under such circumstances would be worth a whole county of soil. Aside from what you actually use in your own person, you do not want land for the sake of the land, but for the pur- pose of keeping some poor landless wight off until he has consented to give you one-half or one-third of what he and his family can raise on it.
 The value of land, therefore, de- bends not on it's richness, but on the fact that there must be men without any land, who may be forced by their necessities to pay you for the use of a spot of Gods footstool where they may work and produce the good things of life. You thenefore fence up the lands with paper titles, defend them by some mystic words in old books somewhere and fool the landless into giving their consent to sustaining you in your pos session and keeping them out of pos. session until they divide up with you!
 And the landless in this country are | majority, as they are in Europe, from whence this system of deceit and in justice was imported. And without the consent of this landless majority q the polls at every election. you would have no title to a bit of land you were not using.-Appeal to Rea- son
The Newark journal., 1908-04-10

Avoid planting trees between the house and the street in such manner as to hide the view from the windows and doors. To obstruct the outlook is in very bad taste as well as very annoying to those confined to the house. Trees and shrubbery should be placed so as to form background or setting for the dwelling.
The Newark journal., 1908-04-10

Have you taken time yet to fix up the flower beds for the madam and the girls? Better take this time now. Folks will think some old scalawag lives at your place, if you don't-and the think will be about right, too.
The Newark journal., 1908-04-10

Life is toe short to do all that We want to do. but by putting our efforts into the Union and all pulling together we can make an impression that will work long after We are lain down in the cold and silent dust
The Newark journal., 1908-04-10

This is the year when you want to try the three P's as q comfort-bringe They are peanuts, psss and poultry, and to these things add prudence in all things, and you will be very near the kingdom