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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-27

eated the task to Mcdonald and
Brown. He stated, however. that Sc
strong was his love for Elks and Elk
dom that he had written during the
first few days of his confinement a let
ter to his home lodge. No. 367. Vic
toI, Colo. He took the opportunity
o extending his thanks to the men
who had worked so faithfully for his
rescue.
Brown and Mcdonald each gave
short addresses during the evening
and other speakers were heard. The
affair marked an era in the history OF
Ely. the strong body of Elks figur-
ing in local affairs. Although there
is no lodge here, the members of the
ordnr are among Ely's most promi-
neIt citizens.
The menu for the evening WIS as
follows:
New York Count oysters
Dill Pickles Blue Ribbon Celery
Wine and Beer
COLD MEATS.
Cold Chicken.
Cold Boiled Premium Ham.
SALADS.
Lobster Salad en- Mayonnaise
Queen Olives.
DESSERT
Toasted Almonds Assorted Cake
Royal Crackers Cream Cheese
Coffee
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-27

The gold camp is a good one
as long as it lasts, provided it
has the merit to begin with. 1t
is the copper camp, however,
that is the slayer, the long
lived camp and the maker of
big and permanent cities. No
Eody has ever yet made mis-
take in tying up with a copper
district possessed of the ore.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-27
The Greeks. according to

The Greeks, according to
some reports, have organized
to rid the community of their
presence through violent
means. Nobody will mind see
ing them go, but we have our
pi eferences as to the manner in
which they do it. If it is to be
by violence, there is lots of
"oom out in the desert where
they can operate without dis
iurbing the peace of others.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-27
, .s.ss.ss .ssss
TILE RErTER WAY.

4
: ENTHUSIASTICALLY we have iiau
: what looked like panic. n'
> eryone is shouting. return so''i
. money to the banks. and pros
= pcrity will go ON as II nothing
. had happened Well ana soou'
. but-there is brisker, pe'-
> ter. "A butler way TO stay .ie
. retreat of prosperity before "
: becomes a panic stricken ron'.
. Let every businessman adser.ise
. for the next 90 days as he nesei
. advertised before-two, ,hre,'
. five fold-and force the hoaiu
. ed money into circulation by .ne
. most direct route, the most Ten
. ing method. Compel the hoaru
. err, by advertising the merits OF
. your goods, to let go MS hoaru
. ings in exchange for the seduc-
. tive attractions and the hoiheS
. necessities of daily life.'
. Robert rockingham, IN ga"
. Francisco Call.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-27
FranciscoCity

San Francisco-City Physician
james T. Watkins notified Sheriff
Lawrence Dolan yesterday that Wal
Ter j. Bartnett's mind was rapidly
giving away under the strain of soli-
tary confinement in his cell at the
&C unity Jail and that from present
he was likely to become
a raving maniac within a very short
time. Dr. Watkins report was made
after a careful study of Bartnett's
and Dolan announced his
of having the prisoner ex-
at once by expert alienists.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-27
The SchccI of Life.

or the boy who knows how to ask
a stions, every man becomes n teach
err. Life is spread out before him
like the pages of a book. No British
museum or library in Paris ever hello
such manuscripts as these pages
written by the Angel of Events. Anf
happy the youth who matriculate.
in the life schoolhouse.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-27

There is every reason to be-
lieve that within short time
this will be the readiest money
camp in the entire country.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-27

Things are working as rap
lily as money and brains can
make them move to the end of
greater activity in this district
tlan ever before. and conse-
grently to greater prosperity.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-27

There is no place for pessi-
mism in this district. 1t is de-
cidedly out of order.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-27

Those who are advising that
owners of stock certificates
hold onto them, the News be
lieves decidedly in the right.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-27

Sheriff House stepped out of
Office yesterday and Sheriff Da-
Wis stepped in. Here are well
wishes to both the gentlemen.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-27

All signs point in one direc-
tion iii this district-to its
highest known prosperity be-
fore the end of the year.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-27

Both houses of the Virginia legis-
iatnre have now adopted the pfofi-
sions of the Dick National Gnard law.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-01-27

Advertising rates made known on
application.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-30
DAMASCUS.

Sunday evening and everything is beautiful; weather fair and pleasant. Sunday school at the Baptist church at Q a. in. and preaching at the Methodist at II a. III. today.
 w. H. Hutto sent cotton to Conway last week. There were several others who also marketed cotton at Conway last week.
 The case of central pneumonia report ed with Dr. Brittin' wife of Bee Branch last week turned out to be a well de- veloped case of small pox.
 Irwin Valentine of near Quitman came into town last evening and became both ersome, and upon being taken in charge by the constable and searched, there was found upon his person a pair of genuine old-fashioned brass knucks. He was placed under bond to await an examining trial.
 Mrs Henry Battles of this place was taken to Little Rock one day last week and placed in the asylum.
 Prof l. NJ. C. Vaughter visited home folks at Conway last Friday, returning Sunday.
 Master John Patterson of Conway is guest of Prof. Vaughter.
 Aunt Mary Linn and Miss Sadie Spires visited Miss Maggie Patterson to- day.
 Dr. A. I. Hutto was on the sick list three or four days last week, although being able to attend to other sick per- sons at the time.
 There are so many sick that we will not attempt to mention each separately.
 Rev. Shoffner and family visited with Rev. ]. M. Mcgee and family Sunday.
 w. c. Scroggins and family were the guests of Rev. J. M. Mcgee and family Sunday.
 Miss Ethel Julian and Miss Jennie Sims visited several of the school child rem Sunday evening. Miss Ethel is fine worker in the school room and all her pupils love her.
 Will Harmon and Miss May Mcgee are the leaders at prayer-meeting this evening.
 ]. w. Hensley has returned from his sixth trip into the West during the fall and winter.
 President Rivers and Rev. McPherson of Conway attended prayermeeting here tonight and both made very interesting talks.
 President Rivers and Elder McPher- son both attended the opening exercises of Damascus high school. Elder Mas sey of the Methodist church and Prof. Chester Short of Bee Branch were also in attendance and substantial talks were made by all present.
 January 26.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-30
CENTERVILLE.

There seems to be an epide mic of colds ill this community.
 Some are preparing for the 1908 crop.
 There is considerable land being cleared in this community.
 LA. Jolly is making some improve ments on his farm purchased from J. B. Walls.
 Mrs. Sarah Williams is on the sick list.
 Miss May Wilmoth, who is teaching school at Cadron Valley, was here Satur- day the guest of Miss Della Woolly.
 George Jolly and family visited Andy Johnson and family Saturday night.
 M. E. Johnson thrashed sorghum seed Friday and Saturday for the people of this community.
 Carl Hickman of Enders was here Saturday night the guest John Thom- AS and family.
 F. ]. Snow, one of our congenial mer- chants, paid Wash Troxell and family a visit Sunday.
 Singings and musical entertainments are becoming very numerous here.
 P. A. Wilson has been visiting his parents very often of late on account of his sister and mother being sick.
 Ian o7
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-30
UNION VALLEY.

Mrs. Eula Sanders is on the sick list.
 Alonzo Mobly went to Conway last week.
 News has been received here of the death of Aunt Susie Milan, who died on the 10th. We have not learned where she died, but presume it was with her son at Perryville, with whom she and Uncle Joe have been staying.
 E. D. Bowie is trying to complete his fence around his swamp land which IS in the woods. He says he is going to prohibit hunting inside the fence.
 Alex Ingram carried cotton to Conway this week.
 w. F. Weaver and son went to Con way this week with cotton.
 Sabbath school and prayer-meetlng at Union Valley every Sunday. Preach ing every second Sunday.
 Elihu Sanders has been repairing his yard fence.
 Mrs. Jones is having a new fence put around her garden.
 Glenn Hoggard reports having nearly all his land turned.
 January 24.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-30
COUNTY NEWS NOTES
 ITEMS OF INTEREST, GATHERED BY OUR
 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS
MAYFLOWER.

The constable of Danley township has bought span of mules and wagon from Wiley Mosley and is going to farm providing he can secure the services of a cook.
 Rev. Beshears administered the bap- tismal rites to Mrs. Matte Gibson last Thursday night, while she was on the sick bed.
 The young folks enjoyed singing at J. w. Donnels Sunday night.
 Some sneak thief broke into Wiley Mosley's store Friday night, but nothing is missing. The money drawer was taken out and laid ou the floor. Seems as though the thief was only after money.
 l. O. Naylor is building a three-room house for James Thompson.
 Mrs. Mitchel's niece, Miss Grear, IS visiting in Mayfower this week.
 l. w. Donald went to Conway last Saturday.
 Our school is progressing nicely; Prof. Akridge has 69 enrolled.
 John Winkler of Mt. Pisgah visited in Mayhower Sunday.
 Mrs Lula Linsey of Argenta is visiting her mother, Mrs. Hattie Gibson, who IS very sick.
 January 2S.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-30
BELMONT.

Grandma Parrish, who has been i'll for nearly month, has not yet recover ed, though she seems to be doing as we'll as could be expected.
 Hello, Ebeuezer, you should not quit writing. This is leap year, so don't give up. Come, write, and give us the news.
 A. R. Ward went back to his school this past week, after weeks absence on account of sickness.
 Some of our people attended confer ence at Cypress Valley Saturday. All report very fine sermon. which was delivered by the presiding elder of the White River conference.
 We are sorry indeed, to hear that Joe Bush is very poorly again.
 G. w. Lungsford has had a severe case of pneumonia this winter. His wife has also had a severe attack of illness, though they both have recovered without the assistance of medical aid.
 We have just learned today that James Banks and wife have broke up house. keeping for the present on account of his health not being good, altA9ugh 'tls said he IS rapidly recovering the same.
 We hope the people of Belmont will make preparations for good term of school this summer, as we are going to try for long term.
 Our preacher was in our ueighborhood lately trying to buy a COW. We hope he made good purchase.
 The Bristol writer sure made a good guess. The Log Cabin Democrat cor respondents certainly must be employed in one business or another. He sure hit some, if not all. Some one ought to make guess as to his occupation.
 January 24
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-30
MARTINVILLE.

Nearly everyone is sick with lagrippe at this writing.
 Willie Wilson of this place died at Morrilton last Saturday. The remains were brought here Sunday and inferred in the cemetery. The sympathy of all is extended to the father and sisters.
 The new preacher filled his regular appointment here Sunday, which was the fourth Sunday.
 Carl Shilling and Arthur Peal went to Cash Springs today.
 The school has been doing fine, but lately, on account of so much sickness, the attendance has been light. The pupils are figuring on giving an enter tainment at the close of the term.
 It Is reported that Mrs. Jessie Shilling is sick at this writing.
 There is nothing doing in the way of farming at present, most all are cutting wood.
 Eugene Shilling and his brother Carl went to Conway Thursday with cotton.
 George Lloyd was on his way to Nor rilton one day lately when his team be- came frightened and ran away. He was considerably bruised up as a result.
 Miss Maud Loveladay has been visit ing brother and friends near Plum merville this week.
 Grant Hill and wife were visiting a daughter here last Sunday.
 Charles Bell and wife have moved to Martinville where they will make their future home.
 Will Sims and Miss Lillie Traffing- stead were married last Sunday.
 D. P. Nisley and wife of Condike are visiting relatives in our midst today.
 John Tackett and son Ed, came down from Morriton Saturday.
 MT. Burks and daughter visited rela- lives on Cedar Creek Sunday.
 January 27.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-30
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Mrs. Mary E. Burton is very sick at this writing.
 Hamp Mcdonald has purchased a new organ. We will now know where to go to hear good music.
 Virgil Langford has the honor of be. ing the first editor of the first school journal of Pleasant Valley.
 Arthur Mum of Mt. Vernon spent yesterday with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Mum.
 Grover Monger has been very i'll with lagrippe the past week.
 Our school is progressing very nicely, the enrolment of pupils now having reached Io3.
 The Ladies Home Mission Club met last Wednesday with a good attendance.
 Mrs. J. $. Mum is very i'll at this writing.
 Theapolis Campbell has finished a new smoke house.
 January 27.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-30
BRISTOL.

The sickness in this community has improved, and all the trouble seems to be with sore throats.
 All outside work on the new Union Hill church is completed. This church is being built by public donations and when completed will be a splendid house of worship.
 M Strickland, IT,, of Beebe visited his father the latter part of last week.
 Mrs. Dr. Dickens has been on the sick list.
 Professor C. Strickland and Jeddie Dickens went to Mt. Vernon Saturday.
 We don't see any prospects of we'd ding in or near Bristol in the next thirty years.
 MT. and Mrs. Day and family and Miss Susie Barner, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Day, were agreeably sur prised Saturday eve ing when about 25 young friends called on them.
 January 27.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-30
CANEY.

The people are now making prepara- tions for another crop.
 Mrs. M. H. Hargis and son Joe, visit ed her daughter, Mrs. Tom Southerland, of Hamlet one day last week.
 T. J. Crook was in Conway Saturday selling tobacco.
 !. L. Phillips is building quarter mile of picket fencing this week.
 Mrs. ]. A. Patrick is quite sick with lagrippe at this writing.
 Grover Phillips is able to be out again after two weeks spell of pneumonia.
 From 2S hens Mrs. w. A. Phillips has sold g dozen eggs since Christmas. How is this for brown leghorns
 ]. A. Patrick and Joe Daugherty came up from the river Sunday.
 January 27.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-30
REPUBLICAN.

Vollie Palmer is very low.
 Mrs. Angelina Lane is numbered with the sick.
 R. s. McNew visited with J. P. Lane this week.
 Albert Henderson is peddling for H.. J. Mobb.
 I. A. Oliver and son are now cutting timber.
 Otis Langley visited at Republican the latter part of the week. l. R. Patterson was the guest of Lonis Hendersan Sunday.
 Nine more days and school will close. Everybody is preparing for another crop.
 Prof. J. A. Batson made a business trip to Guy Saturday.
 Raymond Palmer and Alex Palmer, both of whom have been sick, are re- ported much better.
 January 27.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-30
ROUND MOUNTAIN.

Bro. Roland, our new pastor, preached here Sunday afternoon to an appreciat- i've audience.
 Born, on last Friday night to Mir. and Mrs. Albion Myers, girl.
 Ed Fisher and wife of Rocky Gap vis- ited here Sunday as the guests of Mrs. Laycock.
 Geo Satterfeld was a Conway guest Saturday.
 Mrs. Mary Hardin, who has been quite sick, is improving.
 Virgil Sellers is working for w. T. Hall this month.
 A. J. Star and daughter Miss Cordie, were on the mountain one day last week.
 Luther McCauley of Providence at tended church here Sunday.
 January 27.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-30
SPRINGFIELD.

Will Brown and wife visited Morrilton relatives the first of the week.
 Ben Hanna was out from Morrilton Sunday seeing friends.
 Harry Burns and wife spent the past week with Morrilton friends.
 w. C. Moses visited Morrilton during the past week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Teeter of Russellville visited her sister, Mrs. J. N. Martin here the past week.
 Walter Berry sold cotton in Plumer- vile Tuesday.
 Mrs. Will 6. Parish visited Morrilton Friday.
 Dr. H. E. Cureton of Conway made a professional visited here Thursday. He has a host of friends here who are all ways pleased to see him. He praCticed his profession here for several years.
 Hugh Bell and Will A. Brown left for Leslie Saturday in answer to telephone message announcing the serious illness of Joe Bell at that place.
 Will A. Berry is smiling over the ar rival of son last Thursday. Mother and son are doing nicely.
 Miss Daisy Brown closed her school Friday.
 Dr. J. H. Jackson was down from Gen. ter Ridge Saturday attending the Ma sonic lodge.
 Jim Hairston and Ben Morgan visited Morrilton the past week.
 The local w. o. w. circle installed their new officers Saturday.
 T. s. Tucker will move his family back to his Arthur home next Monday.
 We had a light fall of snow Friday afternoon.
 E. A. Woolverton, county surveyor, was in town Saturday.
 January P.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-30
PICKLES GAP.

Miss Nellie Parsons of Conway was the guest of R. D. Blackwell and family the latter part of last week.
 Richard Blackwell has been chilling the past week.
 Ora Powers is on the sick list.
 Little Johnny Chisler who has under gone a severe attack of blood poisoning, is reported much better.
 G. w Cash who recently purchased the w. C. Day farm, is making some improvements.
 January 27.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01
Waltz ls Not Modern.

, Many people labor under the i'm
\pression that the waltz is of modern
origin, owing to the fact that it was
Comparatively unknown in America OF
In England until the early part OF the
nineteenth century. But it was brought
originally from Provence to the court
OF Henry II. Of France, at Fontatne-
bleau, by the Conte de Saulte Mary,
queen Of Scots, imported it into Scot
land, for history records her as hav-
y & incurred the bitter wrath and fierce
knunciation Of John Knox and OF 9th
er divines OF the Gland of cakes" for
dancing it OF one memora Bile occasion
at the palace OF Holyrood. Toward
the end of the seventeenth century It
was danced throughout southern Ger
many and Austria, the celebrated waltz
tune and popular song, 20, Du Lieber
Augustin." dating from 1910. But, as
already stated, it was not until the first
two decades OF the nineteenth century
that it made its first appearance in
England and the United States, Men
1t was alternately denounced ID
ed by the poets of the epoch.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01

| will cure the existing defects in the
system.
1.-The partial relief now being con-
coded to commerce comes from the
interests alarmed at the public out
cry and fearful that 1t may result in
such legislation. The money chan
gers fear that the people may in
form themselves and, growing wise,
&ill grow meddlesome.
(Our conviction today is that these
INTERESTS are striking at the life Of
the Nations present pl osperity, and
will succeed In their, attempt unless
the pedple force their rep 'esentatives
in ccngAess TO pass remedial and re-
formatoy currency legislation"
While iN would, of course, be diff
cult, if nod impossible, to support
these statem&nts by proof, says the
Houston Chronicle. yet there are
many thousands~Qf people. in Texas
at least who if they are no. sure of
their truth are very SURE that panic
and scarcity of IN ID v when crops
are large, prices high and prosperity
manifest is os- abnormalA and diff
ficult to expie.n upon any reason
able hypothesis, ..4strial, financial
Or moral.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01
smksino.

The supreme objection to gambling
In all It's forms, whether in sport Or
in speculative business, Is that 1t works
harm and loss to society, As soon as
any practice or conduct is found to be
socially hurtfnl 1t thereby becomes
wrong, whatever men may have
thought of it before Does not all NOR
atty rise to consciousness through the
fact of social advantage or injury
Now the long and costly experience of
mankind bears uniform testimony
against gambling till at last the YER
dict OF civilization has become rs near
ly unanimous as human Judgment can
be that 1t IS an intolerable nniea ce
1t is dangerous or ursocal fo-Ea IF
excitement. It hurts character, demon
Allies industry, breeds cua-res tempts
men to self destruction. and 1t works
special injustice to women and chill
dren. We may not know precisely why
morphine preys upon the nervous sys-
tenn and has to be labeled poisonous
The fact is the main consideration.
So with the stimulus or excitation OF
gambling. Grant that | profess my
self willing to pay for my fun. The
fun is degrading, like the prize fight
or bear baiting.-Charles F. Dole in
Atlantic ~
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01
A Doc Story,

A Columbus man who likes to hunt
quail, who Is handy with the. gun aud
has a fine bird dog whose work as q
retriever is remarkable loaned him to
a friend who was only an amateur Il.
the business. About the middle Of the
forenoon of the first day the dog re
turned to his masters home The lat
ter, not knowing what had happened
took his gun in the afternoon to try
the dog. He worked all right, and q
number of birds were secured The
next day he met the friend who had
borrowed the dog. What is the mat
eteY with that dog?" he asked. 1--WE
up covey of quail and shot al
IN, but missed. We afterward gat
numbey Of the scattered birAs
took dbzen shots or more, b.
gdy nothing, and the dog put his tai
between his legs and struck across the
fields In the direction of his home"
1t is evident that the dog, disguste,,
at the poor shooting. decided that the
men with the guns were not IN his
class and decided to cut it out-Co-
lumbus (O9 Dispatch.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-01-01
Another Glass.

The seventeenth century puritan
preachers talked for two hours or more
not "by the clock" but by the hour
glass. At least one Of them turned
the glass to humorous account He
found himself no further than the mid
die of the sermon when the sands had
run out. drunkenness" was his sub
ject. and, reversing the horologe. Lets
have another glass" said he. 81
Roger L'Estrange tells Of parish
clerk who sat patiently until thu
preacher was three quarters throug'l
his second glass and the majority Of
his hearers had quietly left the church
Rising at convenient pause. he ask
ed the minister to close the church
door when he had done, "and push the
key under It, as he and the few that
remained were about to retire"