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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-25

herself, went on with her testimony.
The mental condition of her boy, she
said was not always right. She relat-
ed incidents that happened before ani
after a second operation had been
performed upon the young man at De-
lamar, at which time the skull was
opened and the brain cleansed The
last operation gave relief, yet he was
ever after subject to spells which
caused him to- be wholly ohlivious of
what was going on about him.
Mrs. Dupont explained that her son
could not be induced to remain at
home after about four years ago; al
though herself and other members of
the family had done their best to
make him contented. She said the
boy never gave any reason for
disiking to stay at home, but the
defendant explained this when he
took the stand in his own behalf by
saying that he was ashamed to re-
main around where so many knew
Of his infirmities.
Mrs. Dupont told how her son
had complained of headaches while
attending school and out Of school,
what anxiety he had caused her by
running away from home, going one
time as far as Walla Walla, Wash
| ington.
The first witness placed on the
stand by the prosecution was Miss
Nettie Thompson, who was resident
0f Oneota at the time of the tragedy
1t was at her tent where the SHOOTING
occurred. She testified that both Du
pont and Davis were under the in.
fluence of liquor when they came to
er place, which was about O'Clock
on the evening of June g. They rode
,ip on their horses, dismounted and
came inside. While there, the two
men engaged in a quarrel; Dupont
AIRED Davis to come out side The
witness urged Davis not to do so ant
told both of them not to get into 8
fight. Dupont, so the witness said
told Davis that he was a coward ant
was afraid to come out Of the Tbomp
son tent. AT this utterance, Davi.
sroke al from Miss Thompson ant
engaged in a scuffle with Dupont
The shot soon followed. The witness
then ran out, saw Davis lying OF
the ground and heard him exclaim
Ponty, what did you shoot me for.
The witness asked Davis where b,
was hurt and he replied that he wa
shot through the heart. The witness
also swore that that she saw Dupon
draw a gun just as he emerged from
the tent She said she had neve
seen Dupont. in the condition befor
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-25
PiocHE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Fall Term Opened Last Monday With
Good Attendance.

The Phoebe public schools opened
last Monday with good attendance
and with competent corps of in
structors.
Some complaint has been heard
about the difficulty experienced in
securing the necessary instructinm
books none of the merchants being
willing to carry them in stock. Th5s
trouble has been overcome, however,
1t is expected that the new school
by the board ordering the the books.
building will be ready for occupancy
oy the midle Of October.
Members of the board of education
propose to see that the truaney law
| is carried into effect this year more
rigily than it has been heretofore
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THE JURY.


The trial Of Ernest Dupont. the
young man charged with the murder
OF his companion and friend, Elmer
Davis. at Oneota on the evening OF
the 9th of last June, has been in
progress in the district court all this
week. It took until late Tuesday
afternoon to secure jury, cOmpOs-
OF the foregoing named citizens and
taxpayers Of Lincoln county; where
upon the state began the prosecQ-
ton of its case.
Arrayed on the side of the prose-
cution was District Attorney John
M. Breeze, assisted by H. s. Laney,
Of Caliente; while the defendant was
represented by Charles Lee Horsey
of this city and Judge M. M. War
ner of Salt Lake. Just to the rear
of them sat the accused, his face
palid as a result OF the long strain
which he has endured since he be-
came principa in a tragedy which
has brought many heartburnings, not
only to the young widow at Oneota
who now bears an infant in her arms
but to the faithful mother who, it is
said, mortgaged her home at Poca-
which to make the fight to save her
son from being sent to prison, if
not to the gallows.
Young Dupont looked far from be-
ing a criminal. He seemed to be
an object Of pity more than anything
else; while the sympathy Of the judg,
and jury, as we'll as the public
went out to his mother and sister
who were constant attendants on tht
trail
In telling the story Thursday af
ternoon of the accident that befel
her son when but four years of age;
the operation that followed, in which
1t was necessary for the attending ply
sician to extract about two teaspoon
fuls of brain matter, Mrs. Dupon
nearly broke down. But collecting
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to output their riches.
1t was taken to mean that the be-
ginning of a new era in the industrial
life of Phoebe and the forerunner
OF unprecedented mining activity in
this region eclipsing the days when
this town boasted of population Of
upwards of 1000 souls.
Just a little further up the noun
tain side is the Susan Dusttr mine
One of the principal properties of
q force Of men was put TO work last
Sunday morning and since then. the
familiar choo, choo, of the Fair
banks, Morse & Co. gasoline en-
gine has been heard.
The steaming up Of the two prop
critics mentioned, however, is only
preparatory for the campaign that
IS to follow later-when all the de
sails connected with the consolida
lion OF the Nevada Utah and Ohio
Kentucky mines; the organization
and financing of subsiderary com
pany will have been arranged Nat
arally, 1t will take little time to
do these things Stockholders meet
ings will have to be called to ratify
lilC d6l CCAuSilI dlIlfcQ dt DGlWeGu
PRESIDENT Learnard Of the Nevada
y tab and Ernest L. Godbe, repre-
senting the Ohio-Kentucky, in New
York.
When mines are closed down as
long as these have been, caves almost
invariably occur, and have to be
caught up with timbers. In other
words, more or less cleaning up has
TO be done, just as is the case with
a house that has been unoccupied
!, Aor IA long time.
That is just what has been going
on at the Susan Duster and Nevada
Utah shaft No. / this week. When
this is done, doubtless the mines will
be thoroughly sampled by compe
tent staff Of metallurgical engineers
who will determine the method By
4 which the ores can best be treated
and the proposed mill built in accor
dance Herewith.
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NEW GOLDEN PRINCE
ENGINE is INSTALLED

The Golden Prince company has
completed the installation of a new
Fairbanks, Morse &Co's gasoline en-
gine compressor an other equip
mel.
Conditions underground are reported
by Manager Coke to be very crafty
,ng
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-25
Smith Divorce Suit.

The suit for divorce brought by
j. w. Smith of Caliente, gaainst OF
lie Smith, which was tried before
Judge -Brown in the district court
last Saturday, resulted in favor OF the
defendant; who was also awarded
alimony Of $50 per month
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-09-25
ERNEST DUPONT ON
TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE.
HAS Been IN PROGRESS IN DISTRICT COURT ALL WEEK

CASE will LIKELY REACH AFTERNOON
PRISONER INJU RY IN YOUTH FROM WHICH he
NEVER RECOVERED MOTHER MORTGAGES HOME
70 FUNDS HELP SAVE HER SON FROM CONVICTION
WITNESSES EXAMINED AND TRIAL CREATED GREAT IN
TEREST
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proach whenever his studies seemed to
take his thoughts away from God.
He was expelled from college a little
mark he made about one of the profess
sors In answer to a question. 1t was
overheard and he could not take il back.
This grieved him deeply. but he later fin
ished his preparation for the ministry
under the help of Rev. Mr.. Mills of Rip
ton, Conn.
He was licensed to preach and appointed
a missionary to the Indians in 1142. He
began his labors at Kaunaumeek. point
In the wilderness between Stockbridge,
Mass. and Albany, n. Y.
II was lonely and remote and he had
many hardships to endure. sometimes be-
ing unable to get bread until it had al
ready nodded. But in spite of hardships
his spirit shows in his words: Il wanted
to wear out my life In Gods service and
for His glory The great secret of his
wonderful success among the Indians
was his life Of constant prayer. He car
ried each soul to the throne Of God and
pleaded for 1t with groanings and agony
OF soul. In most cases when he preached
powerfully many Indians were melted to
tears. Some came to ask whether the
God which Christians served would be
merciful 10 those who had frequently
up their idolatrous practices.
After about a year the Indians promised
to move to Stockbridge. where they could
attend church, and David Brainerd went
on to the forks Of the Delaware to preach
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He declined rapidly. and was tenderly
nursed in the home of Jonathan Edwards.
to whose daughter he was engaged to
be married. He died October ., 1747. A
few days before his death he exclaimed:
"Oh that dear book! That lovely book.
shall soon see it opened. The mysteries
that are in It, and the mysteries OF God S
providence will all be unfolded."
John Mason Peck was born in Litchfield
Conn. He was poor boy with his par
ents largely dependent upon him for
support. He had little time for education,
yet he managed to pick up a good deal
of knowledge He read the memoirs of
Brainerd and his heart was stirred to
preach the gospel. Though unlearned.
he gathered a few people together where
he lived and held meetings and later
was sent to Philadelphia for q few
months to be somewhat prepared for
home mission work in the west.
He was sent to st. Louis to begin his
work 1t took him four months to trans
port his little family there. through Penn
sylvania, over the Allegheny mountains
three weeks through Ohio, a pilgrimage
of 145 miles of wilderness, then the poor
roads of Kentucky and Illinois. deep mud.
rivers with overf1oWed banks and at last
wretched boat ride to st. Louis. When
he reached there every house in town
was full. He was obliged to pay $12 per
month for the one small room his family
occupied. Flour was $12 a barrel, and
other prices correspondingly high.
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raising funds, he will maintain an office
in the Capital city and frequently visit
there to receive reports. His official resi-
dence, however. will be in Louisville, Ky.
ton as assistant secretary of the NJ. E.
Church South board of church extern
sion, which has headquarters In Louis
Vile.
1t is DIR. Sexton's plan to secure the
services OF some architect OF notable abil-
ity and have plans prepared for the great
church that Is proposed. With these
plans, which will show exactly what Is to
be built. how the money will be expended
and how Southern Methodism will be rep
resented in the National Capital, he will
be able to bring something definite and
convincing before the men of the church
as he goes among them soliciting funds
for, the enterprise While the general
amount that ought to be put in this
church. DR.. Sexton Is hoping that he will
be able to get more than this amount. He
wants the Southern Methodists to erect
In Washington one OF the greatest
churches in this country, and in his ap
peal to the moneyed men throughout the
south he Is going to ask them to do some
thing bigger than they have ever done
before
"Other denominations have erected
beautiful houses OF worship in Washing
ton,' said Mr.. Sexton today, explaining
the movement which he is to head, land
We feel that our church ought to be ade-
quately represented there. We have
other Office holders who are Methodists
going from the south to Washington to
live the greater part OF the year. In ad-
dition to these there are hundreds OF
others who owe their allegiance to our
church who spend much OF their time WIS.,
iting in Washington.
I'VE want to provide for these a church
home that will be worthy Of our great
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communion, and that will not lose In
comparison with other churches in the
city. And then we feel that Southern
Methodism, with her wealth and numbers,
owes It to herself and to the constituency
to which she ministers to have church
in the National Capital that shall ade-
quately represent cur church to all who
shall visit there. The local churches
could not undertake by themselves to
build the kind of edifice that is needed.
So the last general conference. which met
in Birmingham. Ala. in 1915. decided to
make this enterprise a connectional en-
terprse. an undertaking of the whole
church Up to now nothing much has been
done except some work in Washington by
the local committee. Conditions are right
now for us to bring the matter before our
membership at large, and l will start to
work at once planning the method OF cam
paign."
While the matter was authorized by the
general conference Of 1905. DR.. Sexton ex-
plains that the origin of the enterprise
dates back much further than that: In
deed. it goes back to the general confer
ence of 1858, when that body approved the
building of such a church in Washington.
But the troublesome times preceding the
civil war came on and postponed the
movement; then came the war with its
great blight. and until four years ago the
general conference did not take the mat
ter up again.
With the appointment Of leader, how
ever, the movement is actually begun.
And the man who is leader is of that
type of leadership that will accomplish
everything he has undertaken. He has
a notable record as church builder Born
in Tennessee. educated in Arkansas, the
major part of his ministry has been spent
In this state, where he has built many
churches. In his first circuit. when a
mere boy preacher, he built four church
es. They were small country churches.
but 1t required genius and leadership to
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to the Indians who had not yet heard
the gospel. At Crossweesung he labored
for several weeks, and when he went on
the Indians urged him to return. Upon
his return several weeks later he found
them thoroughly awakened and ready to
give themselves to Christ. Later he went
on to the Indians on the Susquehanna,
but found them hopelessly engrossed in
preparing for an idolatrous feast so he
crept into little corn crib and lay down
to sleep, out OF their way, hoping for op
portunity to speak to them later. though
none came, as they were entirely indif-
ferent and would not listen. One wyiter
says of him, Truly, one who could creep
into a little crib made for corn, and there
sleep on the poles. and do it because he
loved his Master and those for whom He
died. was a hero of the cross" This is
all the more impressive when we know
that before he went on his labor of love
and sacrifice to the Indians he refused
number of calls to important pastorates
promising comforts and congenial sur
roundings.
Back again at Crossweesung a most
unprecedented work began among the In
dians. Some of them came as far as
forty miles to hear Brainerd preach SILL
later he went on to Cranberry N. j.
In 1S47 his physical condition was such
that he returned to his friends in North
ampton, Mass. and upon examination 1t
was found he had consumption. The
physician gave him no encoura cement,
but serenity was not marred in the least.
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HOUSTON, Tex, May 29-Rev. George
s. Sexton will leave Texas early In June
for Washington, where he goes to confer
with the committee Of Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church in regard to
the notable church edifice which south
ern Methodists will erect there. Dr. Sex
ton has been appointed by the board oi
church extension to lead the campaign
in the churches throughout the southern
cities for raising the money needed TOT
this enterprise and his conference WIN
the washington church committee Will
mark the actual beginning Of this signin-
can't church building enterprise.
AS explained by DR.. Sexton today the
purpose is to build a great church eolnce
in Washington which shall pe there as
representative OF Southern Methodism
The entire connection will unite In build
ing this church, as it would In building
university or a publishing house. and the
edifice to be erected In the capitai VIII
therefore be q national Methodist snrlne'
rather than a merely local church. Inc
property on which it is to be located has
already been secured. 1t is the point
formed by Massachusetts, avenue and n
street. fronting ON Mount Vernon Square,
and with the completion OF the new
church the old Mount Vernon Place
church will be abandoned and its con-
eregation will become the congregation OF
The new church. This is to be called
The Monumental Church." 1t will cost
$500 600. of which 100000 VIII be con-
tributed by Methodists In the District
and the other $2NOOoO py Methoois's
throughout the south.
DIR. Sexton will establish headquarters
i'm Washington, and though his work VIII
keep him on the move, constantly gong
from city to city In this campaign OF
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The recorded sayings of Jesus upon the
cross are seven. These are popularity
known as "The Seven Words Upon the
Cross In the first word: Father, for
give them, they know not what they do"
we have the coronation of forgiving love.
In the second word to the penitent thief.
This day shalt thou be with Me in
Paradise" we have the coronation of
faith and hope. In the third word In
our text, Woman. behold thy son; son.
benold thy mother" we have the corona
tion of family life. and especially the
coronation OF motherhood. In the fourth
word, Il thirst" we have the corona
ton of human frailty. In the fifth word.
MY God. My God. Why hast Thou
forsaken me?" we have the coronation
Of sorrow.
In the sixth word, 1T is finished" we
have the coronation Of human redemp-
ton In the seventh word, Father,
into Thy hands / commend My spirit
we have the coronation Of resignation.
In the midst OF this radiant galaxy is the
termed the coronation of motherhood.
woman, behold thy son; son, behold
thy mother.
In the midst Of the supreme action,
the great drama Of ages, Jesus pauses,
and with matchless respect and affection
he places a crown Of fadeless glory upon
the brow OF Christian motherhood. Son,
behold thy mother" II Jesus Christ
paused in the enactment OF the drama
of human redemption to pay mother
her merited tribute of honor and affec-
ton, is it not eminently fitting that
the church OF Jesus Christ should in a
way peculiarly significant pause in the
midst of her worship and service, at
least once year. and devote a whole
service to the gldrffcation OF Christian
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paused to consider how near true, loving
motherhood is to all that is momentous in
this world? A pompous, vainglorious en-
peror Of France said, once: Il am the
state" He lied. He was a mere figure
head. and when Providence saw fit he
was cast aside and the state still lived.
The mothers of France were the state.
The hand that rocks the cradle is the
hand that maintains the state. as we'll as
the hand that rules the world.
The testimony of Abraham Lincoln is
the testimony of every great molder of
civilization. He said: Whatever i am !
owe to my angel mother" Lincoln. Nc
Kinley, Grant. Lee, Jackson would all be
gered at the crosses. Mother is near to
every pang of suffering that gives birth
and development to the state.
The same is true of the church. Only
and Helenas there would be no Christian
Church. These mothers sit up late and
rise early. SO that their boys and girls
may come to Sunday school. They deny
and toll that the treasury Of the Lord
may be supplied with their loving mites.
They plan. pray and labor that the mis-
sionaries may go to the ends of the
earth. While Andrew and Peter read the
papers and go where they will, they
hurry the children to bed and attend the
Of the church. Everywhere in the church
today true Christian motherhood is neal
the cross. What mother is to state and
church more so is she to the home. Shs
denies and slaves and sacrifices for the
comfort Of the home
Everywhere we see her near the cross
What shall be our response? Let us fol-
low the example of Jesus and place q
crown of reverence and love upon the
brow Of every true Christian mother.
Are we living up to our obligation in
this respect? / am ashamed to confess
we are not. What are some Of the things
in our civilization that are doing vio-
lence to modern Christian motherhood:
can only name few Of them: % Self
ishness of children; C0 the modern indus
trial stress: C3) the liquor traffic; (4) the
grind of the modern dance mill: (5) a
spirit of anarchy arising out of the wave
Of skepticism that has been sweeping
over our time that would destroy the
sanctity of every institution human and
divine. and would even dare to encroach
upon the holy ground of marriage.
Away from all of these let us look to
the cross and see Jesus placing an i'm
mortal crown upon the brow of true
Christian motherhood as he says: "Son,
behold thy mother"
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Christ Lutheran Church.

Work will be commenced on Christ
Evangelical Lutheran Church at e,Nsw
Jersey avenue and Morgan street north
west within a week The new building
will be one story and basement high
and will be faced with Indiana limestone.
There will be tower on the corner IL
feet square. The architectural design 10
Gothic.
The building will be 81 feet wide by n
feet inches deep. The auditorium on
the first floor will be 35 feet wide and
40 feet long, with seating capacity or
23o. There will be a wide vestibule across
the front and stairs in tower leading TO
gallery above the Sunday school room
below. The pastors study, IL feet by
II feet, will be on this floor.
The Sunday school room in the base
ment will be 35 feet by 40 feet. There
will also be in the basement under the
parsonage, which adjoins the church In
the rear, the church parlors. IA feet by
3S feet and kitchen service rooms. The
Sunday school will have two entrances,
one from the church vestioule and one
direct from Morgan street. The yesfibule
will have terrazzo floor. The ceiling of
the church will be Of open timbered North
Carolina pine, stained dark oak, with wide
panels between trusses. the windows
OF slate and the building will have elec-
trio and gas lights. The heating of the
church will be by steam.
The building committee of the church
consists OF George Johannes. chairman:
w. Charles Heitmuller. treasurer; Fred
G. Umhau, secretary: Charles Keller, Dr.
F. H. Morhart, Joseph p. Stubener and
0. II. Gaede.
The church was organized April IL.
1892. Its organization was the result OF
a movement in Trinity German Lutheran
Church for English work. Services were
at first held In the parent church at 4th
and E streets northwest. The first pas
tor, Rev. C. c. Morhart OF Erie. Pa. was
September %. 1892. In the fall
Of the year 1892 the congregation pur-
chased its present site at the corner OF
New Jersey avenue and Morgan street
northwest, and in March. 1893 appointed
a committee 10 proceed with the construc-
ton OF a parsonage with a large base
ment which could be used for church pur-
poses.