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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-06
n THE LONG
 As DISTANCE sss FACILITIES

Oi this Company nave 5ucn materially added to, thus insuring 3 more prompt, efficient and comprehensive service than heretofore. Nearly every place of Importance ia Texas and Arkansas and adjoining States, including Okla- homa and Indian Territory. can bo reached over our lines and those Of Companies with whom we connect
 THE S0TTH WESTERN
 TELEGRAPH < TELEPlIusH
 COMPANY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-06
A Real Democracy.

The government of Switzerland + really democratic. It is the only con, plete democracy among all the coup tries of the world despite the preteD sions of some other countries. Switzer land Is a republic composed of repuh lies. Each canton or county. possesses home rule and iu itself is minor re public. Not merely does the Swiss fed eral diet make laws: the Swiss people themselves have constitutional risH! to say what shall Become law. Net only do the people choose their repro, sentatives; they vote by the system of referendum upon the laws that govern tbAm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-06
Rate Arc yxory Experts.

The ivory deaies' pointed to half Mozen rats Sna wing among the yellow Aeaps of tGsks and worry fragments iu the garret.
 They are Illite l.; -nc, yol see. ite said. Why shouldn't t'lcy be so: i''.r elct 5s, they are on my payroll. Ih"y wc.G tor ne. Their wages are 2 pou'G of ch6Cse and a loaf of bread a wee,
 'I7'kry dca'ers ike rat, for ra:s :l"c iVory'.s Lest judges. and without tllt'it help NC si?o}l3 often want his,g, price for |; h}I ii:Sk thal for q tlif one"
 He took q fragment of .5o%y ff.n> tie floor and pointed to ccltain s,lr) furrows in its surface.
 '"rhe rats did ti.at.' lte said. Tho furrows arc a proof 0f the Ivory ; q. cellence. Rats -:naW the ivory t;,}: contains animal glue. or gelatin. gubstance of Whie', 'iey aic fond. .,T' this substance it is that makes i've! } excellent, vel 2 I,7crn man r.:nt # fH whether a tus'l ,'ol.ai1}s t or not. Ihs vats can tel. They aHc ivory experts" New Orleans Times Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-06
WOMAN WHO TALKED "Phs,,1 x
Scheme to Secure Tier City Ecsi,::
 fui Pleasure Ground.

Had i nD, lH.t, fer T }vntllan,@ i5G. Bay 'It., Micit W"uil probably ,.s. now pc pr~paliiI-: =earA a@t ; l...z acre sI!.jn "t ;,;Nyr front. occupied ': business Ga;3.a,. iatn I public l';;n says the pe,ru;t ] fe" Press. The N man is Mir~. Wired !,. Bous1icld, via of cue aa (ae wasz3;l5tsst residents o Bay City Nli. .;@!.~.;;5t. js one os ;..e three men t,..rY .ea'!@:sf llie S2ll.'# aotcl and ;,,t'f,o1i5.sl project to I s,. rcsSiul iSeun
 The dAy (he old traStr tIunse bur}ef. Mrs. Iousf.cId began talking 'par,&' |. earnest te licr il,.4.t;snG. 'Tte lafter h. came i!nprcs.ee! Witb llc idea. af4d llt. broachel it 10 s. q. Fisher, preside!ss of the board Of trade, and C. X. E'it3f. his associates in the hotel project. I .zs three gentlemen presented the scaci., to the public and tt was ratified tti fhe polls election day hy q to 1 vote.
 As & result of Mrs. Bousticld's ;'!aE, the new hotel will cost S50,00G h:J&5 than originally planned. fourfcen n2@ business l@elss in the business di&i;;t.; are in the h;;5!s. ol t'lr architects, q t-s $4OO.OO} has changed hands in dow town really. bu@.Ucs> properly has j1 creased in yaIup rroln 25 to 1l0 j'.f cent, an.! aliisfN3l v;;t.aod at SI--5s',; are to be toro ,!oNtI.
 Interest iD tAa hoJc, and l&.'l IT. .H sition, however, bad aS0li~e.! .e=:s.,.z generally In matters ul c,N;. .i1ii5. -- ment, and Mrs. Bousdela, a.1'tlNS l.'':s. or less interested in municira' is,n@3'-. ment work by local clubs. to0 0> :" stN ing part in the organiZai lon of tzlc s:.: Woman's Civic Improvement ieagUs- She threw open her hs9lH C. Cenfrt avenue for meetings, to which Wopiol of all classes of secietY were inVteri Other wives q. wealthy Elcn iolloWc>I the example, and a3W tj,e membership of the league l4 mourning rapidly |" ward the thousand mark.
 the members. and women who haN' never Dla.>rc known each other owi1' to differences in the social scale a''' working hand in hand. They have overthrown all municipal precedent made a grand assault on the count and secured the aid Of the city in cie; Ing up tA@ town, thc city furnish the teams to haul :lNTnF the accual: ton 0: :! winters debris from al! r rare rcS,ienC,s,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-06
FOR RENT.

No 2oo3 West Fifth avenue, <. -ca,,,e. dwelling. No 17o9 West Seventh avenue. tr-sss. room dwelling No 800 V s'y'h ayen4a, lo r5a,.15 dwoli,.
 i"E @t"' CoIorqd., \ 1s'f'A@>"o04. J5&s3 loom dw,
 No. It, taa ss-e-e zsrss room dwelling
 No. 1904 West o.uI street t.ro room dwelling. No 1909 Vaugine street. three f1s.s,ez dwelling.
 No. 714 Wes. Eighth avenue. .u,e. room dwelling.
 Agent for Sawyer & Austin Llrl1s,es- ,Fompany's dwellings.
 Fire! Fire. Are you insured? I. mol. why 2osp Delay is dangerous. represens cS.s line companies. Place your insursg,yn with me. CHAS. HANCOCK,
 115 Pfna etre 4s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-06
A Good Deal Worse.

.T had tc walk the floor all nigh with the oaby. Can you think of an. thing worse than that?"
 "Yes; you might have married on In Greenlhnd, where the nights are sl months lo1s."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-06
How Bismarck Kept Ul Steam.

In the evening l went to Msmarck': house. was placed upon the sofa in front of Il table covered witn teacups and bottles of beer and also Tith her rings and oysters. His new highness iRismarck speedily arrived and sa' down by nle. He began by consuming innumerablc oysters. herrings and han and drank beer with soda water Hohenlohe Memoirs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-06
His Great Failing.

"He's a good friend of yours, isp' De?"
 "Oh, only medium"
 'What do you mean by medium"
 "Oh, he listens while l tell him al of my troubles, but he also wants nl' to listen while he tells me all Of his. London Telegraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-02-06

There is nothing commonplace wh" could not be made to appear tulnor'' N quaintly cxpressed.-Goethe.
La Junta tribune., 1908-12-26
Woman Implicated in Murder Arrested

Marie Barton, young woman
about twenty years of age, was ar
rested In this city last Wednesday
morning by Undersheriff Frost,
charged with completely in the mur-
der OF Frank Nelson. a Chicago
travelling man, in Shattuck. Okla,
last August. The Barton woman has
been living in La Junta during the
past three moIths, having room
over the Postal Telegraph Company,
where she has been known under the
name OF Mrs. Randolph.
The crime,in which the woman vas
implicated, was committed by w. Nj.
Lee. who was arrested in Trinidad
one day last week and taken back
to Oklahoma by Sheriff Reader. OF
Arnett. Lee, in company with Two
women, one OF which was Mrs. Bar
ton. is charged with having lured the
travelling man to the outskirts OF
the town of Shattuck, where Lee,
it is alleged, cut the mans throat
with a razor, robbed him OF several
hundred dollars and then threw the
body in the RIVER.
The Barton woman, when arrested,
denied having had anything to do
with the murder. but admitted having
seen the body of the dead man on
the morning after the killing took
place. Her female companion. who
was arrested in Oklahoma, told the
story OF the murder to the grand
jury, and Il was through her testi'
mony that Lee was located and SUD
sequently apprehended. The Barton
womah's divorced husband came from
Oklahoma and visited his wife once
since she has been living in Ia
Junta, and 1t was through him thai
she was located in this city. The
accused woman has consented to re
turn to Oklahoma without requisi
tiou papers, and the officers are ex
pected to arrive today to take bel
back to the scene Of the crime.
La Junta tribune., 1908-12-26

u
BrltaiS Il IRELAND is an migrate and
aibho' his own land. his home
and hp.lf.
Irelal els certain to become one
OF the fhest, most prosperous and
one OF most Intelligent countries
In the rld When he-the Irish
man--Hs his own home, he Is a
factor the community. has an
intereI good government. in he
questihs jot justice. punishment OF
crime, maintenance of the public
schools spestions of taxation and in
every pstion that brings good citi-
zenshipmd prosperity and protects
his hoI.
A natnal educational law has beer
enactedwhich provides free schools
for Ireld. This Is a measure very
greatly ieeded and will contribute
greatiyo o the advancement Of the
Irish ople. A compulsory edu-
cationaaw is in force. requiring the
attenda.e of all children upon the
public .hools, unless they are he
ing eduted in private schools. Thes
public hools are not yet wholly free
| from I, influence of the churches;
for VIII, the Catholics are In the
majorit they practically control and
supervs the school, and the Pro
testantdo likewise. The Protest
ants, generally, are in favor OF
the ablute separation Of the public
school.from religious interference;
and I'll sentiment Is growing among
the Qholics. The day is rapidly
approaching when the public schools
will 1 maintained upon the same
lines ; prevail in America. Ireland
must ! educated. Every boy and
every irl must be educated in the
fundanntal elements Of an education
| or Trend will not be able to govern
itself id to become great country.
One,f the hardest problems In Ire
land intemperance. The temper
ance pvement Is receiving a greater
suppo than formerly; but there
Is eat work to be performed, be-
] fore temperance will be crushed.
/ The hurches are becoming more
| intereed and more active, in The
cause,f temperance. They are not
| doing ,ne-tenth. however. what they
can d and should do. The Catho-
lie clrch. which comprises about
three3urths OF the population, has
more ,ower over its adherents tnan
any ther church and must be the
poten factor In any temperance re-
form. Let her but speak the word
and reland would soon become a
temp.ance people. She is moving
In tn, direction. She has organized
tempsnce societies within the
chur' er priests are preaching tenn
pera and the church is turning
- ~ foces into the movement.
,,,,s Atgo still further. She must
.se living OF temperance life
nor .ssssry condition OF religious
4 r, hese policies are certain to
IDOL pied.
a,6 4 the Irish people become the
oyners of their own homes. when
'tiey become an educated people, when
tiey have forsworn whiskey, when
religious strife shall have ceased and
tie people hae become united peopi
when liberty OF conscience, toleraton
and freedom of speech are recognized
and established, then poverty and
ignorance will disappear, and the
Irish people will become a prosper
Gus, patriotic, educated and happy
Onop1a
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-23
MARKETS CLOSED THE WEEK IN BETTER FORM

Gains for Cumberland Ely, Nevada
Consolidated and nearly every other
local issue marked yesterdays mar
ket. Cumberland Ely on the local
exchange was sold at the top asked
price of the day, 1915. Much trad
ing was in evidence, the brokers not
being left alone. The rise in prices
of the locals as we'll as outside issues
gives hope of better opening on
Monday than was experienced dur
ing the last week. The price of cop
per, which slumped slightly during
the fore part of the week. rose a
traction on Thursday and stood firm
through yesterday at 12K. The
money rate was low through the
week, fuetuating between " and
per cent, the closing quotation.
Sales on the local exchange totaled
1925 shares yesterday, made up of
$50 Blackhorse Gold Treasure at
Az; Is Cumberland Ely at 1915;
100 Ely Bonanza Copper at 54; so
Giroux at $3.50; 200 Mcdonald Ely
at IS, 100 Richard Ely at "a; 1900
Ely Western at s Y; 100 Ely Witch
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-23

On the smaller properties in the
district and in Immediately adjacent
territory work is becoming more ex-
tensive from week 10 week. Late
reports from some of these follow:
BOSTON ELY.
At this property sinking is being
prosecuted, the shaft being down ap-
proximately 700 feet. Drifting from
the lower level will commence short
ly, II is reported.
Ely ROCHELLE.
The Rochelle is working steadily,
drifting from the so foot level now
being under way. The working is in
low grade copper ore. of which there
appears to be considerable. The
property adjoins the Giroux on the
northwest.
FEDERAL ELY.
While this property is idle at pres
emit, rumors to the effect that i'm
mediately following the meeting to
be held this week steps will be taken
to recommence development leads
holders of the stock TO feel more
encouragement. OF course 1t all de-
ponds on whether the stockholders
vote an assessment. The company's
treasury Is now bankrupt and unless
replenished through assessment fur
Their work cannot be undertaken.
ELY CONSOLIDATED.
This Is another mine which closed
during the fall, when the money
stringency and stock slump caused
panicky times II is now reported
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-23
GRANITE DISTRICT.
COPPER METAL AND THE ELY COPPER STOCKS
Continued from page one, }

be ahead
wiped Possibly there
margin of the metal in such
this
will be held
better figure than present prevails The
have
well from
the metal sold that
during the week for the further
enterprises deal of electric
be within hard
possible attainment The
such through
railroads Colorado California
demand the
banness in the market Trade generally is
brighter around of
early the Improvement and Will
the producer
GOOD MONEY
pointed 16 would
Utah Copper Cumberland
this
Tev can make
higher this
to that stand
the 10 cent MARYLAND of these the
hreen above easily in the running
BUY THE STEADY EARNERs
The conpe which need price
should be looking for is
attention closely Next to stability
industry time No other in
duy country record for
dividend le but has been demonstrated In
themselves
shaking
in producer exceedingly
stacks busy and the profits cut of
while the high
until times
brighten
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-23
NEWS OF THE MINES IN IMMEDIATE TERRITORY

that 1t will shortly start working.
A telegram to that enect is reported
from Willard Snyder, of Salt Lake,
who holds the controlling interest, to
local representatives.
ELY BONANZA.
This mine, which is controlled by
Martin & Sherrerd of Scranton, Pa,
has been working without cessation
during the panic, sinking now having
reached the 400 level. A short dis
lance below the 800 level low grade
copper was entered, in which the
shaft has since continued.
ELY WITCH.
Work at present is in blocking out
ore and stopping in readiness for ship
ping when the Steptoe smelling plant
opens for operation. Considerable
quantities of low grade copper ore
are in sight.
ELY CALUMET.
Work of leveling for a shaft house
has been completed and sinking is
under way. The shaft is down 40
feet with showing of silver copper
lead ore at 10 feet below the sur
face. During his stay here recently,
George S. Myers of Goldfield, who
with Tex Richard controls the prop
erty, inspected II with view of plac-
ing machinery.
GRANITE DISTRICT.
At the Blaine sinking has now
reached 800 feet with fine showing
of low grade gold ore in evidence. the
veing being four feet wide and aver
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-23

more is learned of the water pro-
ducing possibilities of the Alpha
shaft. 1t is the hope of the district
that the company's announced ex-
pectations of production during the
spring are realized Nobody ques-
lions the merit of ground they have
opened nor doubts that 1t can he
made TO pay
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-23

has about been reached with the re-
timbering. Promises are made by
the company of early starting of
their smelter and of starting of cree
ton of a new unit to the yet unused
concentration. Plans for the water
line to serve the concentration are
again in allegiance. Size of pipe, it
is stated will not be determined until
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-23
DEXTERETTA.
WARD NINE.

At the United Nevada Mines c,
property, or the Ward mine, as 1t
better known, 20 men are employe
on development and mining. Thi
property is an old producer, havin
paid in the past nearly a millio
dollars in dividends to stakeholder,
Shipments of ore from the dump ar
expected to be commenced shortly
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-23
GIROUX CONSOLIDATED.

Reports good progress with the
work of recovering the Alpha shaft.
Manager Walters is confident in his
expressions of belief that the shaft
will be again made as useful as ever,
This within month Solid ground
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-23

at Al; 10 Newhouse at 1887 " :.
The s p. m. call will be found in
range of week in this page
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-23
BINFORD " HULSE LETTER.

The market picked up today. A
number of outside buyers contribut-
ed to the business, resulting in the
market closing strong. We look for
a good market Monday, and gains for
the Ely stocks.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-23

aging from $40 to $35 a ton. A tun-
mel is being drifted to cut the ore
shoot at depth of 525 feet. This
working is in 500 feet and lacks but
little OF. attaining its object. Finding
of high grade ore on the Independ-
ence claim caused considerable rush
to the district Friday and yester-
day.
VULCAN.
Although shipments from this
property were discontinued for about
two weeks they have been resumed,
the bad roads which caused stoppage
having been put in good enough con-
dition to allow 1t to proceed. A car
load of ore each week is being sent
to smelter. The ore carries high
values in silver, lead. copper and
gold.
DEXTERETTA.
Although this property is not
working at present, stockholders are
much encouraged at the prospect of
an early start The call for a meet
ing of stockholders to devise ways
and means, which is expected to oc-
cur this week, lends a business like
air which in the past has been lack
ing. There is a good deal of conf
dence in the property.
WARD NINE.
At the United Nevada Mines Co.
or the Ward mine, as it is
better known, 20 men are employed
on development and mining. This
is an old producer, having
paid in the past nearly a million
dollars in dividends to stockholders.
of ore from the dump are
expected to be commenced shortly.
THE CHAIRMAN.
Recent report has it that resump-
ton of work at this property may
come about within the next few
The property has consider
able ore in shape for immediate ex-
traction which could be used advan-
with the beginning of
operations by the Steptoe
Co. and will then be in line to make
regular shipments. Definite an
as to intentions with re-
gard to the property is expected with
in short time.
: INQUIRIES AS TO OTHERS.
Numerous inquiries have recently
been received by the News as to
companies in the district aside from
those of which mention may be found
in this issue. For the most part the
inquiries concern properties which
have been idle since the financial
developed last fall. when
became a matter that
only concerns with strong financial
reserves, Immediately available,
could continue, not alone in this dis
trict but throughout the country
Many companies were caught with
funds tied up in banks from which
limited amounts only could be
found their treasures so near de-
pleted that it was inadvisable to draw
further upon them until improvement
in times would allow successful call
for more funds. Within the next
few months practically all of these
will have resumed. Some
of them will be aided by reason of
ability to make small shipments from
prospect and development work to
Steptoe smelter and realize cash re-
turns which will help with the pay
rolls. No developed property in the
district is now hampered by lack of
GIROUX CONSOLIDATED.
Reports good progress with the
work of recovering the Alpha shaft.
Manager Walters is confident in his
of belief that the shaft
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-23

OPEN BOARD.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-23

aging from $40 to $35 a ton. A tun-
mel is being drifted TO cut the ore
shoot at depth of 525 feet. This
working is in 500 feet and lacks but
little of attaining its object. Finding
of high grade ore on the Independ-
ence claim caused a considerable rush
to the district Friday and yester-
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-20
WILL TRY TO SOAK EN- HARD
Police OmcIRIs VIII EndeavOr to
Pat Maximum Fine on
Auto speeders.

Hereafter autoists who are arrested for ex-
ceeding the speed limit will be tried under
the city ordinances which provide for a fine
Of not less than $50. and not under the state
law as heretofore which provides for a fine
rot to exceed s25 for the first offense.
The decision to try the autoists under the
city ordinance was reached by Judge Craw-
ford and City Prosecutor Daniel, both of
whom had formerly entertained the opinion
that the state law superseded the city ordi-
nances and that the statutes prevented any
regulation by a municipality.
1T is the only way to bring the offenders
to time" said Chief Donahue, when in
formed Of the decision OF the police cour.
officials. Heretofore when Offenders
against the speed ordinance were fined any
where from 81 to $40, the amount was APP
parently Insignificant to a person in suffi-
Client circumstances to owp an automobile.
but a deficit of $50 from their pockets each
time they are convicted will tend to make
them keep within bounds"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-20

Representative F. c. Best returned Wed.
nesday from a trip to Des Moines.
A daughter born to Mr.. and Mrs. Gould
Dietz Tuesday is dead. While some appre-
hension was felt at first for the life of
Mrs. Dietz, DIR. Hoffman reports she Is
now doing as we'll as could be expected
and will recover.
Omaha newspaper mar, stopped In the city
Wednesday on his way from Chicago to
Los Angeles, where he will reside. He has
been on the Chicago and will
transfer his services to Los Angeles Ex-
aminer, both Of which are Hearst papers.
Wednesday in the offices of the city clerk
and city comptroller in Omaha looking
over the method of conducting the work
in this city and getting what pointers
he can pick up. In South Omaha the Of
fices of the city clerk and city comptroller
are combined. r.E..,. OIL 80
United States Marshal Seth Bullock Of
DeadwoOd Is at the .Henshaw. Mr.. Bull
lock has been invited by President Rooss-
welt to accompany him on his South African
hunting trip upon the close OF his presi-
dental term. Mr.. Bullock is averse to
talking about the proposed trip and de-
cllned to be interviewed on the subject.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Davidge. Miss
Davldge, Florence Davidge, Mr., and Mrs.
G.. n. Clemson, Francis Clemson, Eliza
beth Clemson and r. D.. Clemson of Mid
dletown New York were at the Paxton
Tuesday evening and Wednesday fore
noon enroute homeward from an extended
tour through the northwest, Alaska and
the Pacific coast. The party was met here
by three large touring automobiles that
had been shipped to Omaha by rail, and
will make the rest of the trip homeward
by automobiles. They left the Paxton at
noon Wednesday in their automobiles for
the east.