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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-02
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EDWARD MALONE, newspaper man. Is
~ in love with Gladys Hungerton. She
tells him the man she loves must do some
brave act. Malone gets an assignment to
interview Professor Challenger. explorer.
When Challenger and Malone meet Chal-
Jenger proclaims Malone an impostor, and
lave a fierce personal
challenger expresses a liking for Ma
lone when the latter refuses to rave him
arrested. The professor then proceeds to
show Malone proofs Of q prehistoric land.
Malone reports to McArdle, his city cd
itor, that Challenger Is not an impostor
ND that he has arranged to be present
At . scientific meeting Of professors.
There's q great demonstration In the
han whsn Professor Challenger arrives.
Challenger asks for volunteers to go on
an expedition to tho prehistoric land.
The meeting finally decides that Pro-
lessor Summeriee. Lord John Roxlon'
suortsman and traveller. and Malone go to
south America to prove or disprove Chal-
lenwers statements. On their departure
Challenger gives them a letter to open
on a certain date.
When the day and hour arrive the let
,er is opened. A blank sheet falls out
They are about to denounce Challenger
when he arrives on the scene.
The party finds a sisnpost and a skeie-
ton. The skeleton plainly is that OF Ma
pie White, of whom Professor Challenger
had spoken.
That there is maleyolent humanity on
the plateau is made plain when a huge
rock crashes by.
There is a chill in the air after dark,
and we had all drawn close to the
blaze. The night was moonless, but
there were some stars, and one could
see for a little distance across the
plain. Well. suddenly out of the dark
ness, out of the night, there swoopeo
something with a swish like an aero
plane. The whole group of US were
covered for an instant by a canopy o.
leathery wings. and ] had a momen
tary vision OF a long, snakelike neck
n fierce, red, greedy eye and a grea
swapping beak, filed, to my amaze
iRent, with little, cleaning teeth. Th'
next instant 1t was gone-and so wa
our dinner. A huge black shadow
twenty feet across. SKINNED up Int
the air. For an instant the monsteI
wings blotted out the stars. and theI
1t vanished over the brow Of the elf
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-02
WINGFJELD HEADS
NEVADA RACING COMMISSION

George Wingdeld was elected
chairman of the Nevada racing COM
mission at a meeting held Thursday.
He was nominated by Mr.. Hender-
son and his nomination was seconded
by Mr.. Moffat.
In the course of his ramarks,
thanking them for the honor, Mr..
Wingield analysed the wording and
intent of several rules, especially that
one concerning registration of any
horse for racing purposes, prospect
i've of breeding.
The commission will amend the
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-02
ANOTHER VOLUME
OF NEVADA REPORTS

The 3Sth Nevada Report has just
been issued from the state printing
office, SAYS the Carson City News.
The volume. consisting of 647 pages,
cover decisions of the supreme court
for the October term. 1914. and the
January. April and July terms. 1915.
There will soon be the material suf-
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-02
90 REWARD

A reward of $500 will be paid
by the undersigned for information
leading to the arrest and conviction
of any person or persons destroying
any property belonging to the White
Pine Rod and Gun Club at its
grounds in East Ely.
WHITE PINE ROD G. GUN CLUB
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
Silas R. Barton Is
Out for Congress

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Jan. 23,-(Spe-
cial) -Silas r. Barton yesterday formally
announced his candidacy for congress
from the Fifth Nebraska district, issued
a statement of his position to the public
Mr.. Barton SAYS "absenteeism" is a
curse and that II elected he will stay in
Washington and attend to the business of
a congressman. lie favors the protective
tariff policy OF the republican party, an
income and inheritance tax. believes in a
rural credit system that will aid the farm
ers. will work for irrigation legislation,
will sustain the civil law and see that
post roads are improved. He thinks the
country fairly well prepared for defense
and favors manufacture of war material
by the government. He also favors an en-
barge on the shipment OF arms and NUM-
lions to belligerents. by which war is pro-
longed. Mr.. Barton is also in favor of
peace. and calls attention to the fact
that he was farmer. a school teacher
and grand recorder of the Ancient Order
OF United Workmen for Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
Votes Approval Of
Bigger Army Plan

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-An en-
dorsement of Secretary Garrison s
efforts toward enlargement Of the
national military forces was voted
yesterday at the National Security
league meeting with the reservations
that the regular mobile army should
be even greater than that contem-
plated in the War department plan
and that adequate national defense
would depend ultimately upon uni
versal obligatory military training
and service"
A greater building program for
the navy than has been outlined by
the Navy department was urged as
essential in another resolution
adopted.
Steps TO coordinate the work OF the
various organizations seeking greater
armament were endorsed and II was I'M
derstood tonight that definite plans had
been made for a general consolidation
of such organizations in a defense league
with Robert Bacon. former secretary of
state, as it's president.
Besides the National Security league,
societies expected 10 enter the new or
ganization, include the Navy league. the
Army league. the American Defense So
ciety. the Aero Club of America and
many others. which have Joined in the
movement for preparedness.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
DEMOCRATS TURN OVER"
FUNDS FOR WITNESS FEES
IRON a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. Jan. special)-Den,o-
Gratis took on a little courage yesterday
and now belive they have the material
to go before the people and stand Soma
show OF winning this fall They apnear
TO be exceedingly happy and at the same
time astonished TO discover that two
state officials have turned into the state
treasury the sum OF $40
The two officials are State Auditor
Smith and Insurance Commissioner East
ham. The money was received for wit
ness fees for appearing in a case wherein
they had to use data belonging TO the
state and make II under oath relative "a
certain insurance matters.
Just why these officials should be
hoisted upon the pinnacle OF the temple
for doing the business OF the state for
which they were elected 70 do and which
In the natural course OF their duties II
was their duty to do. Is not known. unless
the act OF turning over the states money
was entirely unexpected Of a democratic
official Anyhow. they are going e
turn it over" and therefore democrats
can once more in their platform point
with pride
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24

lures Of two locomotives in local rail-
road ticket office
Engines have always had a fascination
for me- he said. II have often wished
that ] had become locomotive engineer.
That's big work and fascinating work
ono Of these pictures has the legend. Let
me pull your freight, and the other. says
Let me pull you Tho person who is
always waiting Tor someone else to pull
his freight or carry his burden is always
miserable and n failure. The person who
goes bravely ana willingly out and pulls
his own freight and perhaps helps some-
ono else pull his, that person succeeds
Ho becomes independent He grows
STRONGER from the effort"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
VILLA SENDS MAN
TO CLEAR HIS NAME
Major in Bandits Army Comes to
Border with Statement Chief
Guiltless of Massacre,
WILL HUNT DOWN AssASs1Ns

Ell PAso. Tex. Jan. 23.-Tedo-
roe Prieto. who says he Is a major in
the villa army, appeared here today
and declared that he had been sent
In disguise to the border by villa to
say that villa had nothing TO do with
the massacre of eighteen foreigners
at Santa Ysabel January 10.
villa did not know of the tragedy
for days afterward," said Prieto.
"He instructed me to say that he will
execute the men responsible even II
they prove TO be his own men. II they
are caught"
Villa was near I'll Ruico, In the vi
cinity OF Pearson, chihuahua, when
Prieto left him.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
B0ETTCHER TO MAKE RACE
FOR SHERIFF IN PLATTE

COLUMBUS. Neb.. Jan. 22.-(special.)-
A lively contest in the race for the demo-
cratic nomination for sheriff OF Platte
county is promised by the informal an
nouncement OF the candidacy of W. L.
Boettcher, who win oppose the present
incumbent. Mark Burke
Mr.. Boettcher. who was recently re-
elected to the presidency of the Maen-
nerchoer society. has served his party in
the capacity OF democratic central COM
mitteeman from the first ward in this
city and county. Mr.. Burke held the
position OF deputy sheriff for several
years preceding his election at the last
polls as sheriff
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
HOUSE SILENT AS
REPORTERS QUERY
Personal Representative Of Wilson
Keeps His Impressions Of
Europe to Himself.
WILL BE IN BERLIN TUESDAY

PARIS, Jan. 2S.---Colonel e. NJ.
House, president Wilson'S personal
representative, had a long talk with
American Ambassador William Grave
Sharp today NJ the embassy. after
which he received the newspaper re-
portets. among them several French
reporters. Numerous questions we're
asked concerning his mission, but
Colonel House declined to discuss
this situation referring to the state
ment given out at the time of his
departure, nor would he talk Of his
conversations with the ambassador at
London and Paris.
Keeps Impressions 90 self.
Colonel House will leave tomorrow for
Switzerland. where he will spend day
with the American minister. Pleasant A.
stovalI, and win proceed from there TO
Germany ard Austria. on his return to
Paris. he will remain about week. lie
expects 10 sail from Falmouth on Feb
ruary 10
Arrives tn Berlin Tuesday.
BERLIN (via London), Jan. 22.-AIn-
baHsador James w. Gerard received word
today that Colonel e. NJ House. personal
representative OF President Wilson. will
arrive in Berlin next Tuesday morning
and remain until tho following Sunday.
Mr.. Gerard IL arranging a series OF
dinners in honor OF Colonel House. so
that no may be able to meet the most
prominent men Of Germany, including
Chancellor Won Eethmann- II ollweg, tiott-
heb Won, JaKow, minister OF foreign af-
fairs; pr, Walter Rathenau and many
others.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
LOWE BREACHES A
PATRIOTIC SERMON
Methodist Minister Tells Graduating
Glasses to Be Pro-American
All the Time.
GRADS WEAR CAP AND GOWNS

The audience at tho First Moth
odist church yesterday morning
burst into hearty applause when the
pastor, Rev. Titus Lowe. reached
the climax OF an impassionod patri-
otto period in his address.
He was preaching the baccalau-
reate sermon to the mid-year grad
yates OF the Central and CONNER
oial High, schools The graduates,
more than fifty In number and wear
ing dark gray caps and gowns. ocou-
pied seats near the front OF the au-
ditorlum
The minister advised the young
people TO "be American"
Don't be anti-Germau or anti
English or anti-French or antl-Ital-
ian or anti-any-country," he ex-
claimed But do be pro-Ameri-
can. Stand up for the country that
has given you liberty and an oppor-
tunity and an education. Unless
YOU do that you're not worthy 70 be
Americana"
Rev. MIR Loves theme was SThe Power
OF Principle" and he took as n text a
clause from Daniel & s, but Daniel pur-
posed in Ms heart that he would not de-
file himself" @
What IL DaceaIaureate.
lie gave them definition OF a baooa-
laureate sermon, saying 1t Is "a valedic-
tory plus a salutstory plus a benedio-
ton"
Tits sermon he divided into ten parts.
giving the graduates ten tcrse gnomcs,
ten making TO use as guiding powers in
their lives They were these;
BE big and not little.
Re strong and not weak
Be true and not false.
Re constant and not vaoillating
Nc lind and not tLopg7tla5s.
ne real and not artificial
BE courageous and not fearful
he sincere and not two-faced
10 American and not something else
BE Christ-like and not any other-like.
Hts sermon was as full OF striking H.
lnstratlons and dramatic episodes and
anecdotes AZ one Of BILLY" Sundays and
he drove home his points with pep. pep
perino and tohaseo sauce" as Billy"
used 10 say
He even drew a lesson from the pic
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
WILLIAM H0LTZ, WILDER
VETERAN, KILLS SELF

wILBER. Neb., Jan. 23-(special TeIe-
ram.)-william Holtz. a veteran of the
civil war and over 50 years old. COM
mitted suicide yesterday afternoon at his
home hero because of dependency. When
his daughter, who is bookkeeper at the
mill. came from her work she immedi-
ately started search for him and found
him hanging in the barn. He had been
dead several hours. He bought the rope
with which he hanged himself some time
ago. but kept It idden. He is survived by
two daughters. one living In California.
and one son who is in Kansas City.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
No Child Is Naturally Lazy"

7 =.
NujoI, q pure Whit mineral oil, is the
medically endorsed remedy for constipa-
ton. Nuioi acts solely, as lubricant
oiling the intestinal tract, softening the
contents, and thus promoting easy normal
excavations, II is not absorbed by the
system, and may be taken in any quantity
without harm. Hence Il is especially re-
commended for children. n
NujoI is colorless, odorless and .tasteless.
Over ~ 900 doctors already have asked M
to send them samples Of Nuiol.
Write for booklet. The Rational Treat
ment of Constipation, - If your druggist
hasn't It, we will send pint bottle Of
Nujol prepaid to any point in the United
States on receipt of 76e--uoney order or
stamps.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
A skeptic.

An esteemed citizen was rambling along
when he met a friend wearing a rather
doubtful cast OF countenahce.
Say jim" remarked the friend, II
you really think his medicines are help
fuiT'
mo" was the prompt rejoinder OF Jim.
mot unless you closely follow his in
variable directions"
His invariable direetions7' returned
the other, wonderingly. What aro
they?"
You will find them on every bottle. 4"
smiled the merry James Keep the bot
tie tightly cOrked. philadelphia Tele-
graph.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
whole Town Goes Dry.

Led by every business man In town
virtually all the residents OF Byers, KAN
have signed the pledge for one year
Not only has everybody promised to
but they have taken the pledge not TO
smoke cigarettes nor chew tobacco. All
have promised to renew their pledge at
the end OF the year.
Byers is a new town on a new railroad
and until recently was open" much like
other towns. Then a young man kille1
friend and the revulsion OF sentiment
set in. committee was appointed and
a pledge signing campaign commenced.
In the first two days nearly every man in
town signed.-Topeka Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
That Wicked BOY.

upon her young son Eugene that he
should play only with good boys.
Mother" said Eugene, as he came
In one day, you don't want me 20 play
with wicked boys. do your
mo. indeed" said the mother, pleased
that her son had remembered her teach
ings.
well. II one little boy kicks another
little boy, isn't II wicked for him 10 kick
back? ?"
Yes, indeed Il Is certainly very
wicked" was the mothers reply
Then / don't play with Richard Whit
ney any more" said Eugene: hes too
wicked. I kicked him his morning aud
he kicked me back. Pittsburgh Chronic o
Telegraph.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
Paee Countr seIIs Bonds.

SHENANDOAH. Ia, Jan. 25.-(Special)
The board OF supervisors Of Page
county sold $4,000 worth of bonds
Thursday afternoon TO n. w. Halsley.
Chicago. ILL.,. at s2.275 above par value.
The first issue OF the bonds are 10 be
retired in 1923 and the last issue TO be
taken up in 1886. The county warrants
which have long remained unpaid will
soon be cashed by the treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
COLUMBUS MAN FOUND
AT TARN0v IN STUP0R

COLUMBUS. Neb.. Jan. ss-Cspecial)-
Lying on the church steps at Tarnov in
a stupor, Wallie Novel. a cook and for
mer resident OF Columbus. was found
late last night and brought to this city
this noon. He was lodged in the county
jail and given medical attention. but his
dazed condition remains unchanged.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24

Nothing from institutions.

although the Board Of Control makes a
owing OF postage spent, it does not re-
ouire the institutions under it's control
to Go likewise and 80 there is no way
Of telling just how much the state pays
for postage outside of the departments
shown above. which amounts to S5415 30
This IL somewhat less than the three
months proceeding which was Sc, 137C4
Taking the report OF the last six months
as a basis. the state during the bierium
avs out i'm postage for the above names
DEPARTMENTS tho sum of over SAG, POS
which dces not include legislative postage.
Mileage and travelling expenses also cut
some figure in the expense of the state
the report for the last three months
showing s1O595.35 as against SIS IS the
previous quarter. Taking these two
quarters as basis. the state pays out in
travelling expenses FIR the biennium about
$103S6).
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
State Employees
Up as Witnesses
Against State
CFrom a staff correspondent

LINCOLN. Jan. 2S-(Special)-1s II
proper for an employe OF the state. draw
ing money from the state to appear as a
witness against the state.
This is brought up by the fact that
Superintendent Baxter and DIR. Charles
r. Oaks of the state insane asylum were
called by John T. Culivan to testify
against tho state in the controversy over
the validity of a will which Culivan
claimed gave him the estate Of O'Connor.
which the state was endeavoring to claim
and which the courts have since decided
against Culivan.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
DAVID CITY HOTEL BOUGHT
BY COLUMBUS RESIDENT

COLUMBUS, Neb., Jan. 23.-(Special)-
A deal was contaminated yesterday by
which Lou G. zinnecker. life long resi-
dent of Columbus, becomes owner of the
Perkins hotel at David City. Possession
will be given on February 1. at which
time Mr.. Zinnecker contemplates NOV
ing with his family to David City and
assuming active management He VIII
remodel the hosiery and completely re-
furnish IL
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
WIN Vote on Court House Bonds.

lTRYoN. Neb. Jan. -Cspecial.)-The
county board has ordered a special cleo
ton for April IS 10 vote on the PROPOSE
ton TO issue bonds TO the amount ( 1900
fr the construction OF a new court house
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24

The governors office and the office Of
the secretary of state show nothing for
travelling expenses.
According to the report. the telegraph
and telephone business picked Up con-
sidorably during the last quarter the ex-
pense being $4,000, as against 1889 70
the previous year.
Total Appears Less.
The report shows that there was a con-
siderable falling off in the total. the re-
eapitulation for the two quarters being
given in the following table:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
Fruits ON Display.


DO You Have sour SfOmacht
II you are troubled with sour stomach
you should eat slowly and nasticate your
food thoroughly. then take one Of Cham
berlain's Tablets Immediately after sup
per Obtainable NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
menI
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24

XTOUR little boy or girl isn't
listless, apathetic, sleepy at
the wrong time - naturally.
Something is wrong.
That something is usually consti-
patton.
Constipation is one of the greatest
dangers of childhood-not only in
childhood but because it is an in
sidious habit that grows and be-
comes chronic as the years go on.
Do not use cathArtics and strong purges
for children, except on doctors orders.
They weaken the natural process of evacu-
alton and are dangerously habit-forming.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
Nebraska
STATE PAYS MUCH
OUT FOR POSTAGE
Report Of State Auditor Indicates
that This Bill Runs Into
Thousands.
WIRE SERVICE COMES HIGH
tFrom a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Jan. 23-CspeciaI)-The item,
OF postage is an importent one when It
comes to running the state Of Nebraska.
judging from tho report Of state Auiitor
smith. just finished for the months Of
October, November and December. This
is shown in the different departments as
folioNve.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24

Want-Ads never shirk their work-they
win get results, IL anything will
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24

Bee 'want-Ads serve hundreds daily.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24

AppecvUd bg1
Harvey W, wiisy. Director 0esa
Houeekoeping Rurean Of rooda
eAnltattoa ed Health.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-24
Travelling Expenses.

Some of the departments expenses
along this line are shown as follows:
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
Contractors and Builders.
Legal.
Guardians Sale of Real Estate.

Guardians Sale of Real Estate.
To all persons whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, The Central Trust & Saw
ings Bank, guardian OF Custer Tomp-
kins and VERNE Tompkins, minors, by
virtue of decree OF sale entered by
the probate court of Rock Island, ILL
nois, at a regular term thereof, held
at the county court house, in the city
of Rock Island, in said county, on the
Sd day Of May A. d. 1916, will on the
Sth day Of June A. d. 1916, at the east
door Of the court house, in the city OF
Rock Island, in said county, at ths
hour of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, sell
at public vendue, to the highest ami
best bidder, for cash, all the following
real estate belonging 10 said minors.
situated in the county of Rock lslanL
and state of Illinois, to-wit
The undivided two twenty
/ (2-27thsl of the west half o. OF tbs
northeast quarter "a OF section
twenty-eight (2S) in township seven
teen 40. north range two CD, west OF
the Ath P. NJ. in Rock Island county,
Illinois, subject to their mothers dow
! er therein.
/ Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this
| Sth day OF May A. d. 1916.
CENTRAL. TRUST & SAVINGS BANK.
! Guardian Of said minors,
By NJ S. Heagy, President
Walker. Ingram & Sweeney,
Attorneys for said Guardian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
Lodge Directory.
Masonic.

Masonic Temple, Eighteenth street and
Fifth avenue
THE STATED MEETING OF TRIO
IA Lodge No. 81, A. F. &, A. NJ.
Wy will be held on the first
~ Thursday of each month, 1880
p. m Special for work on the F. c.
degree. in Corinthian hall on Thurs
day, May Is, at p. M, work fol-
lowed by an address by Brother
Boltz, past master of Colonial
Beach lodge, Va. Master Masons are
cordially invited. Frank L. Patter-
son, W. NJ; William B. Petit, sec
rotary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-16
Legal.
Administrators Notice.

Estate Of William H. Healey, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate Of
William H. Healey, late Of the county
Of Rock Island. state of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the Hon. Benjamin
Bell. Judge Of the probate court of
Rock Island county, at the probate
court room, in the city OF Rock Island,
at the May term. on the first Monday
in May next, al which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested TO attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
!usted.
All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment TO the undersigned.
Dated ninth day OF May, A. D., 1916.
HERMAN HOLTORF,
Administrator