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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-24

II anti-gambling wins in the house.
the bill will have fair show of be-
coming law. There are good many
trimmers in the senate. from the APP
pearance of things. while there is no
doubt but that some of the craftiest
gamblers in the state are allied with
the anti-bill. believing that il will
enable them To make more profit
from back room games. although in
violation of the law, than they can
make from open gambling. Even
the gamblers chief in the state is
said to favor the back room idea. and
he yields good deal of influence
with the legislature.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-24

A new period of depression in the
country would of course be bad for
everybody. None but that would feel
il one way or the other. But among
them all, there is none in better
shape to weather a period of general
dullness than is this district. With
the producing mines and reduction
plants which We have. outputting
copper at cost well below any figure
the market is likely to be depressed
to, with the large amount of con-
struction work that is in progress
and with a great deal more coming
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-24
CHANGE IN ITS LOOKS.

Continued from page one.)
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-24

II looks to be an excellent time 10
get all the money together that you
can negotiate for stock investments.
And there are none better than those
which the big issues of the Ely dis
trict represent. Buy when the mar
ket is down and sell when IL Is up.
The Ely issues are now below their
real value well particularly
Cum berland Ely and GirOux.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-24

The closing of public gambling is
the first step. Shutting out of the
back rooms which will follow enact
ment of the anti-gambling bill, is the
next. In the interim the poor devils
who can least afford 10 lose their
money will be saved from the tempta-
ton of wide open gaming and carry
their earnings 10 needy families, TO
the banks and to the merchants in
payment of their bills instead of pass
ing it over the green cloth. against
which they have no chance.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-24

The Nevada legislature is eyident-
" steering its course with excellent
care and management TO the harbor
of the CRATER. who prospers most in
the last days of such legislatures as
kindly defer doing business until it
is too late to well consider any single
measure, wherefore the good, the bad
and the Indifferent are dumped into
the hopper and put through the mill
without discrimination.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-24

up, along with the speedy opening
which is assured IN the Giroux I'M
der its new management of one OF
the biggest mines in the world, We
have right to feel optimistic and pat
ourselves on the back.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-24

during the day there were some bids
made for Dolly Warden stock--a turn
in affairs that was certainly nothing
II not exceedingly interesting and
promising of some sharp new devel-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-24
WOOD YARD

Dillon's Wood Yard In front Spok-
ane house. or phone 6SX, Veteran sa-
loon. Blocks or split, IS cord. IT.
wood Sc.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03
or.e,sn Food For presmers.

Hasheesh, the strange drug which
has given our language its word "as-
sassin"-a man SO frenzied by the drug
that he accomplishes murder-is used
by the Persians, Turks and Egyptians
In a manner akin to the use of opium
by the Chinese. 1t is the product Of a
plant grown In large quantities in the
Peloponnesus southern Greece). in the
district about Tripolitza. The plant
grows to a height Of about four feet,
and its branches are thickly covered
with small leaves and studded with
tiny seeds. The entire plant. stalk and
branches, is cut within few inches of
the root and laid out in the sun to dry.
The branches are then rubbed to sepa.
rate the seeds, and these in turn are
ground into fine powder, which con-
stitutes the drug. The drug has the
power Of inducing sleep and producing
pleasant and fantastic dreams. Con-
tinued use of hasheesh renders its
devotees reckless and results in a
wreck Of their mental ana physical
Observation-Disclosures Standard.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03
Saving The Little Ones.
The Michigan System of
ChiId-Saving Explained.
Good Homes Found For
Hundreds of Waits.

BY J. 3. Montgomery, Superintendent.
~ HE Michigan system of child saw
ing has for it's central idea the
State Public school, an institu-
ton both educational and merci-
ful. Educational because 1t provides
a temporary educational home for the
children of the poor to whom poverty
alone grants admission. 1t is part of
the educational system of the state,
under state supervision and support.
1t is neither penal nor reformatory
and has never hampered individual
progress; but instead has been the
providential means of leading many a
boy and many girl to manhood or
womanhood, honored ard loved by his
fellowman.
MercfuI.
1t is merciful agency because it
receives with kindly welcome the poor
est child committed to it's care and as
far as possible provides him with the
comforts and blessings of a natural
home until such time as a suitable
family home has been found in which
to place him. His duration at the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03
Immune From Arrest.

In Washington, in the capital Of the
nation, there reside 200 men who, with
their households, have absolute immu-
nifty from the laws of the land, even
though they commit crimes of the first
degree. They may shoot down the
man who Injuries them; they may, if
they see fit, paint the equestrian statue
of General Phil Sheridan a vivid pea
green, yet the hands of Uncle Sam
must be kept from their shoulders, and
woe unto the unterrified policeman or
other servant Of the law who under
takes to bring them to justice once
they have declared their official con-
nections. These men who are so cloth
ed in immunity are the members of
the diplomatic corps, and their shield
is international law. 1t Is provided in
the laws of nations that they must
answer before the tribunals of their
own countries for the offenses they
commit here In Washington, but that
they shall not be tried by any court of
the United States.-Washingto Star.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03
FLEE CIRCUS IS THE LATEST.
Little Insects Trained to Do Wonder
full Things on the Michigan State
Fair Midway

When Frank Spellman, of Cincin-
natl, who has charge OF the Michigan
State Fair Midway, told Assistant
General Manager Slocum that flea
circus was to be feature OF the Mid
way this year, Mr.. Slocum looked Mr..
Spellman over and asked II the latter
was undergoing mental deterioration.
"It's fact" declared Spellman,
"and / will show YOU"
And, sure enough, Spellman made
good and has proven to every official
Of the Michigan State Fair that a flea
can be trained and will perform at the
coming state exposition. These fieas
are not the miserable creatures that
cause troublesome Jumps while one is
enjoying the evening air in the north
end. They are known as the German
flea, and grow to be quite large. They
are intelligent and very apt pupils in
the hands of a skillful trainer.
Prof. John Ruhl, who is master of
the flea circus in Mr.. Spellman's Mid
way, has something like 500 perform
ers, and their diversified acts are SIM
ply marvellous. Acrobats, gymnasts,
dancers, tight-rope performers, dra-
matte actors, soldiers, artisans, build
ers, etc, are members of Prof. Ruhrs
aggregation. One of the most pleas
ing features is the grand ball given
by Mr. and Mrs. Astorbilt Flea, to
which are invited one hundred Of the
upper crust in the flea real society.
The costumes worn are of extreme ele-
gance, and the dances beautifully exc
cuted, whether a square dance of the
olden times or the modern waltz or
two-step. The gentlemen feas are
gallant, while the ladies are graceful,
coquettish, and not a few are veri-
table flirts. The acrobats and Jug
glers are expert in their work, holding
the spectators spellbound In amaze
ment as the little performers promptly
respond to their masters word of COM
mand
Prof Ruhl has two fieas that were
trained many years ago by his great
grandfather about the time when Ma
poleon crossed the Alps. Five other
fleas were trained by his grandfather
in the days when King William was
only a schoolboy, and with some Of
his companions visited the exhibition
of trained fleas presented in those
days by Prof. Carl Ruhl, the elder.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03
Central Institution Puts
Them In Good Health.
System Means Great Mon
ey Saving TO State.

not a matter of conjecture, as the fol-
lowing brief statement will show:
There were in the State Public
school, June 1, 1909, 1S1 children; July
1, 1909, 1856; received during the
month. 81; placed in family homes,
81; under state supervision, 1918; to-
tai cost of the school to the state for
June, s3,72S.31; per capita cost to the
state for June, $2.45. These are in
disputable facts and, 1 believe, will
compare favorably with any other sys-
tenn covering the same length of time
and caring for the same number OF
children.
But the question of expense may be
considered sordid one. The saliva
ton of the child and the lqemate de-
crease of child dependence are the
main issue. In this connection l will
quote from a paper written by the
late Honorable G. d. Randall on The
Decrease of Child Dependence in Mich
igan," which may be found in the re-
port made to the Paris exposition of
1900:
1.-THE State Public school has caused
very remarkable decrease of child
dependence in Michigan. When the
school opened in 1874, the population
of the state was 1,334,031. From Off
cial reports there were then in the
county poor houses supported by the
counties 600 children under sixteen
years of age The per capita expense
was SIS to 500. The last census, that
Of 1894, showed a population of 2,241,-
GAL. If the increase since then has been
as in the twenty years named, the
population now is some over 100000
The number of children now in the
school average about $50 and has been
about that for some years, and for a
long time under 200. There may be a
few admissible children in the county
poor houses, but, as the law prohibits
the retention of admissible children
there, there may be none unless under
six months old, they not being adj
mitted. The children on indenture are
wards of the school until they are
twenty-one years of age, and yet the
number occasionally returned to the
school does not increase the average
attendance. If it is assumed there
may be forty dependent admissible
children in the counties, there would
then be only 200 dependent children Of
sound mind and body supported by the
public. The above figures show that
in 1874 there was in this state one
dependent child to each 1924 of the
population, and that twenty-six years
after, in 1900, there is only one de.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03

MS advent into family home VIII BIZ
made under normal conditions
The majority of the children COM
mitted to the State Public school have
some physical defect-cross eyes, stig-
matism, decayed teeth, or some weak
ness of mind or body that needs skill
full and prompt attention. The first
duty of the school is to build up the
child's general health; the second to
locate him in a suitable family home;
but the first duty should be properly
attended to before the second is I'M
dertaken, and an institution where the
Individual needs of child are looked
after by experts at a states expense
is. in my Judgment, far superior to
any method that depends wholly upon
private charity. Every person who
has had experience in child-placing to
any extent knows that defective
child seldom gives satisfaction; in
fact. many people into whose home
such a child, might be placed would re-
gard the act as an insult added to in
Justice. The result in all such cases
is transfer after transfer until the
child is removed from family homes
entirely and his replacement In the
school becomes a matter of necessity,
and it not infrequently happens that
O. child thus knocked about from pillar
to post is forever untitled foreman
in a family home, but instead drifts
slowly but surely into the ranks of The
ircorrigible, sooner or later to be
placed in a reformatory. Therefore.
repeat, that great care should be taken
to place only normal children in free
family homes. Let defective cnilG
be placed as such and let his care aid
expense be borne by the state or the
agency placing him.
The Michigan system is not only ed
Ncational and mercifuL 1t is also
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03
A Realistic Actor.

Malcolm was three years old. He
stood stock still in the middle of the
floor, one arm extended horizontally
His mother, looking up from her sew.
ing, saw the door open.
''Shut the door, Malcolm, please" she
said.
No response. She repeated her re-
quest. Still no response.
Malcolm" she said more sternly, 81
asked you to shut the door,"
Still Malcolm stood in the middle OF
the floor with his arm outstretched
and did not move.
Malcolm" said his mother, ''if you
don't shut the door at once 1 shall
have to punish you"
Malcolm burst into tears and flung
himself on his mothers knees. "Muv-
ver," he cried, II was bein' wooden
sign, an wooden signs can't shut
doorsv'-Woman's Home Companion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03

local and state agencies. This would
prove less expensive and better for
the dependent children. The tenden-
cies Of all institutions is to keep the
buildings full, and too long life in in
situations will surely pauperize the
children"
Mr.. Randall has stated in as few
word as he could consistently the re-
suits of the Michigan system covering
period Of twenty-six years and in
his closing sentences sounds the key
note to its success, viz, placing chill
dren in family homes. Since he wrote
the above, ETC., the State Public school
law has been amended, providing for
the admission of any dependent child
of sound mind and body under four
teen years or age.
Home Finding.
The Michigan system of home find
ing does not differ materially from the
plans in operation in other states; but
her system is now more than thirty
FIVE years of age, and her people have
become very familiar with the opera
tion. II any person desires to take a
state ward into his home he known
just where to apply. The result is that
we have on file in the institutions
Office between three and four hundred
applications for children waiting in
vestigation. The time is past when
the solicitation of free family homes
is necessary.
Investigations.
Our plan of investigation consists
first in correspondence with persons
acquainted with the applicant and, sec
ond, in personal visit of the county
agent or one of our state agents to
the home of the applicant. This agent
inquiries into the fitness of the pro
posed home, and, If he approves the
same, he will make a favorable report
to the superintendent of the school.
When the agents favorable report is
filed at the school the applicant Is so
informed and is invited to call at the
school and assist in the selection Of a
child for his home, or, if he prefers,
the child will be sent to him in care
of the attendant as soon as arrange
ments can be made.
After the child has been placed in q
family home he or she is visited once
each six months by county or state
agent oftener, if necessary, and a
written report of their condition and
progress made to the superintendent
OF the State Public school.
The results of the Michigan system
in the saving of dollars and cents to
the state through the prevention of
crime and criminal support can be
approximately estimated, but the re-
suits of the Michigan system in the
saving of souls and the making of
loyal citizens Of the commonwealth
cannot be measured
We recommend our system to the pub
lies favorable consideration. 1t has,
for more than thirty-1ve years. been
weighed in the balance and has not
been found wanting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03
Patrick Henry Kelley.

born in 1867. At the age of eight
years, Watervliet, Berrien county, be-
came his home, and there he obtained
his education in the district and pub
lie schools, supplemented by a course
in the Valparaiso Qnd.) Normal
school, graduating therefrom in 1887
Subsequently he went to the Michigan
State Normal, at Ypsilanti, and was
granted life certificate for teaching
by the state board of education.
In his career as teacher Mr.. Kelley
held the positions of principal of Gal
fen and Hartford schools. and he also
served five years as superintendent of
the Mt. Pleasant schools. At this
period in his life he decided to become
a lawyer and at once began the course
at the University of Michigan, from
which he graduated in 1900. Since that
year he has been engaged in the active
practice of his profession at Detroit
and Lansing.
In 1901 Mr. Kelley was appointed
a member of the state board of edu-
cation to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of f. Finlay Johnson.
In JunS, 1904, voters decided on him
as choice for superintendent of pub
lie instruction. In 1906 he was nom.
mated lieutenant governor under the
direct voting system and was elected
IN November Of the same year.. In
I9Q8 re vas re-nomipAted aR0 ELECTED,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03
Memory Studies.

A small boy went into a South Bos-
ton drug store, wrinkled his face,
rubbed his head and rubbed his left
foot up and down his right leg in an
effort to remember something that had
escaped him.
"Say," he began, twill you tell me
the name Of the place where we Amer
leans have so many soldiers?"
Fort Sheridan?"
ooh, no. It's farther away than
that"
"The Philippines"
"That amt just it, but it's some
where around there"
perhaps you mean Manila?"
manila! That's right! 1 knew l
would get it after awhile. 1 want q
bottle Of manila extract for flavorin'
They're goin' to have ice cream."-Bos-
ton Record.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03
SCULPTOR TO WORK BUTTER.
Carlo RomaneIll Will Carve Out a
Farmhouse With Yards, Cattle and
Barns for Peter Smith G. Sons, Do
trolt; Will Be Seen at State Fair.

btOih, VIII DC SCCIi at StdIC dlIs
The famous sculptor, Carlo Roman
ELI, has been secured to do more Of
his famous butter sculpture" at the
Michigan State fair, which opens at
Detroit on September and con-
tinues until September 10. Peter
Smith e. Sons, the Detroit grocers,
have signed a contract whereby they
will spend $1,000 for the reproduc-
ton by Mr.. Romanelli of a miniature
farmhouse with yards, barns and cat
tie.
Peter Smith & Sons have also con-
tracted with a we'll known butter
manufacturer for 1000 pounds of that
product Specifications call for the
best butter that can be made. No
salt will be used and after the de-
sign is completed 1t will be placed
in refrigeration until the opening day
Of the fair.
Mr. Romanelli Starts for Europe in
a short time and 1t is necessary for
him to begin the work as soon as
the butter is made. It will take some
time and is said to be a difficult
piece of work. The butter has to be
kept at certain temperature and a
change is liable to ruin everything
the sculptor produces.
After the fair Is over this 1000
pounds Of butter will be sold for
grease. Peter Smith e. Sons are
also arranging for other beautiful
features in their fair exhibit.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03
Old lime TEMPERANCE.

The first temperance society is said
to have been founded by Margravo
Frederick V. in 1000. and it is instruc
tive to learn that the noble members
Of that society were bound by pledge
good for two years not to drink more
than seven bumpers of wine with any
meal nor more than fourteen bumpers
a day. They were, however, permitted
to quench any surplus Of thirst with
beer and 20 drink one glass of whisky
on the side. BY this ideal of Austen.
ton may be gagged the ordinary drink.
ing habits Of our forefathers in the
good old times when knighthood was
In flower-Morris Hillquit in Social
ism
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03
Probate Order

State OF Michigan. County of Shawassee, IS
AT q session of the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee, held at The Probate
ONCE in the City of Corunua, on the 10Th day Of
August, in the year one thousand nine hundred
and nine.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Cassius &. Grow,
deceased.
Alma O'Neal formerly Alma Crow as ad
ministratrix having rendered TO this Court her
final account.
IL Is Ordered, That the 9th day OF September
ne xt, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be appointed for examining and
allowing said account.
And IL Is further Ordered, That q copy OF
this order be published three successive weeks
previous TO said day of hearing. in THE Owosso
TIMES q newspaper printed and circulating In
said County Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Regiter
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03
His WALKING Papers.

"My sister III be down In n minute,
said little Clarence, who was enter
taining the young man in the parlor
II heard her tellin' nav little while
ago that she was goin to give you
your written permission to perambu
late tonight. What do you reckon she
meant by that?'
81 think l know, Clarence" said the
young man, reaching for his hat. "You
may tell her, If you please, that have
decided not to wait for it."-Exchange
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03

Notice is Hereby Given, That I, John Bout.
well County Dlain Commissioner OF the County
of Shiawassee, and State OF Michigan, will, on
the 18th day OF September, A. ID. 1909, at the
residence, Wellington Clark in the Township
at ten o'clock In the forenoon OF that day, pro-
coed to receive bids for the construction of
certain Drain known and designated as
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03
BARRING IL Out.

1rate Parent - So you think nay
daughter loves you, sir, and you wish
to marry her? Young Lover-Thats
what l called to see you about. And
IL you don't mind 1 thought I'd just
ask first If there is any insanity in your
family. Irate Parent--No, sir, and
there's not going to be any.-London
ExnreSS
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03

pendent child to 1850 of the popu-
lation. In this twenty-siX years the
population of the state has increased
81 per cent, while child dependence
has decreased in ratio 10 the popula-
ton 400 per cent. In 1874 the 600 de.
pendent children cost the counties
500 each, the total was about $50 600.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03

To draw a caricature of our contem-
poraries is not difficult. 1t requires
only small portion of talent and a
great want Of courtesy.-Disraeli.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03

Had the ratio to the population then
continued to this time we would now
have 1,124 to support at an annual
cost of $112,40O, showing the State
Public school saves the state annually
$50, 400.
THE Michigan system may be adapt
ed to states of larger population, ard
any state adopting it will do well to
establish small central institution
and do most Of the work outside by
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03
Parliamentary Procedure,

How about my letter Of proposalT"
demanded the young congressman.
ut has been advanced to q second
reading" answered the naughty Wash
ington belle.-Kansas City Journal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-03
KELLEY IN LINE.

Aspires to Be Governor of State of
Michigan.
Since the announcement from time
time to time of desirable material for
the office of governor at the next cleo
ton probably no name has attracted
more attention than that of Patrick
Henry Kelley, present lieutenant gov
ernor. Mr.. Kelley has been an avowed
candidate for the honors for some
time, perhaps preceding all others in
this respect.
Mr.. K"lley's experience as an edu-
Gator and lawyer leads his friends to
believe he i3 we'll equipped to fill the
Office of governor. Cass county is the
place Of his nativity, where he was