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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
The Homecoming

The Homecoming
| wondered If the dear old house was
as 1t was in days OF yore;
! wondered If the ivy vines were
still entwined about the door;
| wondered If young lovers walked
with needless tread and slow
Along the maple shaded lane ! left
so long ago.
Great guns! saw the dear old
house-but never so before;
No ivy vines. but actors were en-
twined about the door.
And in the family scented lane the
lovers strolled again
The tale I told Ito one) they told
to squads OF cam'ra men!
My family tree. the moss grown gate,
the shady winding lane
| found to my intense regret had
lived. but not in vain.
So, though l saw the dear old place,
didn't dare step in,
For movie squads were putting on
Sweet Sadie Soupbone's SIM
Gordon Seagrove.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
favorite Fare

A certain father who is fond of
putting his boys through natural
history examinations Is often sur
prised by their mental agility. He
recently asked them to tell him,
What animal is satisfied with the
least amount OF nourishment?"
THE moth" one of them shouted
confidentially. ut eats nothing but
holes"-Youth's Companion.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Holife BI1 Firm

Mrs n. was giving instructions to
her new servant Before removing
the s%oup-platesi Mary, always ask
each person if he or she wound like
any more"
Very good. madam.
Next day Mary. respectfully bow
ing to n OF the guests. inquired,
Would the gentleman like some
SOUP"
Yes, please"
There amt any etl-Cticago
Journal.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Was A Real xpe

why do you call Bliggins an es-
pert accountant"
Because of his assumptions of ex-
t~raordinary wisdom. There isn't any
phenomenon in the universe that he
doesn't assume to be able to account
for."-Washington Star.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13

Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, I'm going to read poetry
after this"
What for?"
lit saves 10 much time. There
are so many open spaces in poetry
that the time required to read a page
is materially shortened."-washing-
ton Star.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Natural Consequence

The word was tire. The teacher of
the infant class was endeavoring to
impart II to the children by the sug-
g~estive method.
What Is 1t that you always must
have when you go automoDiling?'
she asked.
"a puncture," exclaimed the class,
IN q chorus.-Judge.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
ReprUof

Kate Sanbourn has recalled a blow
to her vanity, as follows:
II asked" she says, 1.-THE carpenter
to adorn a weather-beaten door with
Some putty and a coat of paint.
"Yes'm," he replied, paint and
Lots o humble people use paint and
putty. But I guess you and ! hain't
tried II yet.-Christian Register.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Poor Freshest

The president of an eastern uni
versity had Just announced in chapel
that the freshman class was the lar
gest enrolled in the history of the in
stitution. Immediately, he followed
the announcement by reading the
text for the morning: Lord, how
are they increased that trouble mel"
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Rising to the Occasion

One night at n theatre, some of the
scener took fire. and a very percep-
tible odor of burning gave alarm to
the spectators. A panic seemed to
be imminent. when an actor appeared
on the stage.
Ladies and gentlemen he said.
compose yourselves. There Is no
danger" But the audience did not
seem treasured.
Ladies and gentlemen contin-
ued the comedian. rising to the ne
cessity of the occasion, ''confound 1t
all!-do you think II. there was any
danger I'd be here?" The panic
collapsed.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13

Pa, with all his money, will never
let us take our rightful place in So
eiety."
why. he is most indulgent. II.
has just bought the family a magnif-
cent automobile"
Yes, but unless We watch him all
the time he can't resist the tempta-
ton to take on a few paying pas
sengers as he rides around KAN
sas City Journal.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
The Wrong Direction

Owing to a fog. a steamer stopped
In the mouth of a river. An old lady
enquired of the captain the cause of
delay.
Cant see up the river" replied
the officer.
But, captain, I can see the stars
overhead" she argued.
Yes" said the captain gruffly,
but until the boiler busts we amt
a-goin' that way"
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Needed No Explanation

Charlie. dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins. they have dog tents In the
Army, don't they"
Way, yes. You see MS a sort of
technical term"
You needn't trouble To explain. /
guess i understand words of one syl-
liable. What | wanted to say is that
I'm glad our faithful four-footed
friends are provided for. Only |
suspect 1he 8. =. c. A. made them do
II. '-Washington Star.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Too Ambitious

IT'S your new motor ear a good hill
climber"
Fine" replied MI. Chuggins. II
only wish 1t would draw the line at
hills. Sometimes 1t wants to try a
tree box or a telegraph pole."-
Washington Star.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
NO. 404s
of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
Of the State of Nevada

Notice is hereby given that on the
29th day of June, 1916, in accordance
with Section SO, Chapter 40, of the
Statutes of 1913, one Steven Doutre.
of Aurum, County of White Pine. and
State of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for
permission to appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from
Kalamazoo Creek, surplus and unap-
propriated waters, at a point on the
SEA of NEA of Sec. 27, T. 20, n,
r. &c e., M. ID. B. & NJ, by means of
dams, and one cubic foot per second
is to be conveyed to the NEA Sec IL,
of SEA, Sec. II, SWA OF Sc
u, Sec. II, NWA of NEA, Sec.
Ia. VIZ of NWA, Sec. II.
and We of SWA, Sec. II, T. 10 N.
r. Sc f., NJ. ID. B. & NJ, by means of
bitches, and there used for irrigation
and domestic purposes, from April
September. Water not to be
be returned to stream.
Signed: w. NJ. KEARNEY.
State Engineer.
pate OF first pub. July 80, 1916.
Date OF last pub. Aug. 81, 1916.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Quite Plausible

Daring a recitation m natural his
tory a teacher asked.
Can anyone tell me where the
home of the swallow ISL
There was a long silence. Finally
one lad aruse and offered this re-
'sponse:
The home of the swallow is in the
New York Times.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Between Ericnh

Say, old chap, you're Il good
friend of mine. aren't your"
Sure. And you're a good friend
of mine, aren't you?"
Sure. And, aay. I want to borrow
ten dollars
Quiet, Major. quiet. Listen. So
do |. and II you can find anybody with
a few bucks to spare. let ME know,
Will YOU Judge
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13

Can you tell me-" the Sunday
school teacher asked. why Daniel.
when he was east into the den with
the lions. was unframed e"
Il can please" piped a Juvenile
voice.
"Well?"
Cause he b'ionged To the show.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13

Anxious mother-Young Millyuns
seems to be quite friendly with you
of late. Do you know what his in
tentions are?
Pretty Daughter-No, and l don't
care; but ! know what mine are
Philadelphia Star.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
An Eternal Truth

Music Overflow distressing II
must be when a singer realizes that
she has lost her voice.
Critic-Yes; but how much moro
distressing It is when she doesn't
realize it Puck.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Remember This

VIII you have me for your wife7"
said the leap year maiden. sweetly-
Since you have suggested 1t. I
WILL" he replied. But gust remem-
Der, Name, II l don't turn out to be
all you expect, you have only your
self to blame. New York Globe.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13

Ripp-I understand that the movie
actor Is up to his neck in debt.
Rapp-Yes; / notice that he keeps
under cover.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Then The Ice Formed

Her-No doubt you think I am
older than ! really am
Him-Not at all. I'm sure you
are not as old as YOU look-lndian-
apolis Star.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Good Reading for Sunday
His Handicap

First Reporter-"Senator Bullyum
must have been a bright baby"
Second Reporter-"Why do you
think SOL"
First Reporter-"He told me in an
interview that he began life as a
school-teaeher. Indianapolis Star.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13

What a beautiful dog, Miss
Ethel" exclaimed her bashful ad-
mirer. "Is he affectionate?"
rs he affectionate," she asked,
srchly. Indeed he is. Her Bruno.
Come, good doggie, and show Charlie
Smith how to kiss me. "-Answers.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13

A woman who had some knowl-
edge of baseball took a friend to a
championship contest.
Isn't that finer" said the first,
1--WE have a man on every base"
why, that's nothing" said the
friend; 80 have they."-Everybodys
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Really Pathetic

"Ah. A package of old love let
tiers. tied round with a faded blue
ribbon. ! could shed tears at the
sight of them"
"Piffle, For true pathos nothing
surpasses a bundle of cane1ed
checks - Birmingham Age-Herald
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
IL JOomed Up

WAS the past of that motion pic
ture actress in the dark?"
Eyes, until her friends turned the
searchlight on It."
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Rather Difficult

Cheerful one Ito newcomer. on
being asked what the trenches are
like)-'If yer stand up yer get snip
ed; If yer keeps down yer gets
drowned; If yer moves about yer gets
shelled; and if yer stands still yer
gets court-martialed for frost-bite."
Punch.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13

"The alligator can go six months
without eating"
Just the pet for a poet."-Louis-
Vile Courier-Journal.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Accurately Put

Why did Reverend Binks leave
his charger"
He said his Practitioners were
guilty of contributory negligence
Judge.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
UnexpIored Realms

Actor-There is such a thing as
eating too much.
Poet-So I have heard. I wonder
what ii Is like?-New York Times.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13

We nearly died laughing today
when we learned that a man who
collects money from us each month
is named Bird. He always has a bin.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Prepared For Il

so Bibber got canned?"
Yes; the boss found him picked"
Boston Transcript.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Y ARCH MASONS

A regular meeting of Royal Arch
Chapter Masons will be held at Odd
Fellows hall every Friday night.
r. B. HILDEBRAND, H. p.
DIR. L. T. BROCK, secy.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Remarkable Endurance

"Wanted-Girl; farmhouse; last
lived two years. Prom the Devon
and Exeter Gazette.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Capital Punishment

BILL saw a woman hung yester-
day.
Tom-Where
Bill-Around her lovers neck.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
# Day of Trouble

is not so greatly dreaded IL you have
M of our deposit books with a good
sum to your credit; in fact, 1t proves
to be the friend indeed" Do not
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13
Ely Lodge No. 1908, L. o. o. M.

Meets every second and fourth
night Of each month. Visiting Moose
always welcome.
j. H. CARR, Dictator,
o. M. BARNES, Secretary.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-13

State Engineer.
Date OF first pub. July 80, 1915.
Date OF last pub. Aug. 81, 1916.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-16
WHATS IN A NAME?

The Shakespeare club met with
Mrs. Gillette. The programs of yes
terday and of a week ago Monday
were combined. The following sub
jects were discussed: City of San
Diego, Robinson CTusoe's island, the
president of Chill, and the South
American desert. Niles, Mich, Sun,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-16

to pay the ladies' fare halfway. And
there were odds and ends left over
that nobody wanted to touch. They
were all afraid of the property money.
1t looked too real-lead stamped and
gilded. Country folks have vague
fears of the law.
That's how Jim got that bag Of
fake gold, and he said to me what
joke it would be to bury it in the old
man Lanes born, and watch his face
when he found it. We didn't know
that we were bestowing Gods prOvi-
dence upon his wife and daughter.
Changed the whole nature of the man
and sent him happy to his grave.
Yes, sir, life is a queer problem, but
the moral 1 get out of it is, let the
morrow take care of itself. At least,
Sims fears and teTrOrs might have
been with him to the grave, instead
of being dropped when he sewed up
eight thousand dollars of fake money
inside the mattress"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-16
THE ELDERS INsPIRATIoN

"This afternoon, - announced the
presiding officer at the conference
of ministers, elder Jones will read
a paper on The Devil Please be
prompt in attendance, for Brother
Jones has spent much time on the
paper and is fun of his subject -
Ladies' Home Journal
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-16
LITTLE QUIRKs % FASHION

Il LIZ SOINNS VT THOElION
HOOp-Ia; here comes the barrel
skirt! Round and wide like any bar
rel. Full at the hips, drawn in so
close at the bottom it's outline is eX-
actly that of the OF rain barl
The covert coat with wide flare at
the bottom and narrow at the Shout
der line has the spotlight in the shop
windows. The sleeves are usually
raglan sleeves, and, of course, there
are pockets.
For the short skirt you must have
a short umbrella. To carry the long
handled rain protector with a short
skirt is not really good form, you
know. The new umbrella swings
from a leather wrist strap same as
your shopping bag.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-16

San Francisco. - Sons of wealthy
men have gained the reputation
perhaps unjustly-Of being gay,
reckless youths, who scOTn work.
David Steinmetz, Is, son of D. H.
Steinmetz, a Sonora, Cal, banker,
repudiates such a reputation.
He tOiled for weeks in his work.
shop making an automobile with his
own hands. When he finished the
machine "rambled right along" just
like a factory car.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27

GRINNEA1 CITIZENS ARE PROM.
ISED THAT EXECUTIVE WILL
SHAKE HANDS. -

Washington, D. G., Jan. 25.-The
cabinet today discussed the prepared
less speeches President Wilson will
make on his coming trip and it was
agreed he should treat the national
defense question with frankness and
tell the country the United States
needs a large army and navy because
Of present troubled conditions in the
world.
Detailed arrangements for the mid
die western trip. which opens at Pitts
burgh January 20, were completed to
day. Except at a breakfast in st
Louis, all Of his addresses will be de
livered before public meetings.
The Industrial club will have charge
of the meeting in Chicago, and in
Des Moines the Greater les Moines
committee.
Citizens Of Grinnell have been prom
ised that when. the presidents train
stops there, he will shake hands with
as many as possible and make a brie1
speech, No arrangements have been
made for any other platform speeches
but the president undoubtedly will
make several.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
SUFFRACET7ES0 OF
STATE CONFIDENT
LEADER MAKES PREDICTION
BALLOT WILL BE WON BY
WOMEN THIS SPRING.

Des Moines, Jan. 26.-Miss Flora
Dunlap, president Of the Iowa Equal
Suffrage association, In q signed state
ment issued here to~day,declared that
equal suffrage would win in Iowa at
the June primary this year because
the men and women who live in Iowa
are back of the movement Her state
ment was intended to encourage the
suffrage workers Of the state.
"The organized women of the state
are seltdly for suffrage" said Miss
Dunlap. 1.-THE biennial meeting of the
Iowa Federation Of Women's Clubs,
representing $4,000 women, not only
endorsed suffrage but urged its mem
bers to active work in tho campaign.
There are $4,000 women teachers in
Iowa. The last Iowa state teachers
convention adopted a strong set of
resolutions calling upon members OF
Of profession to help III the campaign.
The registered nurses association;
the state grange, with a large mem.
bership of women; the state fedora
ton Of labor, and many other state
wide organizations have endorsed
suffrage.
"Eighty-four. counties in the state
have women's suffrage organizations,
made up Of both men and women, and
working for a favorable vote In June.
The officers Of the equal suffrage as
sociation are much pleased with the
responses from every county In the
state, and believe that Iowa will be
the twelfth of the progressive states
to give the ballot to women"
Miss Dunlap said that a recent can
vass of Dies Moines. the largest city
in the state, on the question of suf.
frage, had revealed the following: for
equal suffrage, 1924; against, 2,509;
neutral. 5,995. .h .8.#
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
HAVE NO CLEWS ON
AT NEWTON

Newton, Jan. 25.-No trace has been
found Of the robbers who stole a mail
pouch containing more than $4,000
in bank paper and cash here. Rail
road detectives, postofice inspectors,
the local sheriff's Office and the city
marshal are working on the case, but
all admit they Ire baffled for the time
being. za
The officers believe the robbery
was done by somebody familiar with
the practices of local banks in send
ing out drafts for large amounts at
certain times of the week. The only
pouch taken vas the M that con-
tanned all the money destined for the
outgoing mail. Several pouches were
undisturbed.
Five suspicious characters were ar
rested shortly after the robbery but
all were released, there being no EVIL
dence against them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
FRANCHISE WINS
BY BIC MAJORITY
la,cH1lNG PROPOSITION WINS IN
ecTioN AT BATAVIA; GEL
EBRATE WITH BONFIRE.

Bata,ia, Jan. 25.-(Special)-Ine
N~nroposition voted on here Monday
Whereby this city will have electro
@lfRht and power by June l, was given
I'm overwhelming majority by u
voters and a bonfire and general juoi'
lee marked the occasion in the even
&ang after the vote was announced.
8Tha vote stood 106 for the proposition
4 md only 3 opposed it while ! oallot
vas spoiled. 49,.
The. proposition submitted 10 tne
voters was the voting OF q franclAse
IN lie r. NJ. Burtis Co. of Chicago to
IN 4 transmission line from the
fairfield Public Service Co. plant IN
h Fhirfield to Batavia. Twenty-1our
hour service for both light n power
Will be supplied and the improve
@ment is to be completed and IN opef~-
by June /.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
FREMONT BANK HAS
ANNUAL MEETING

Fremont. Jan. 25.-The stockhold-
ers of the State Bank of Fremont met
at the directors room of the bank in
annual meeting. The statement for
the years business showed up most
favorably and after declaring the
usual dividend, $4,000 was left to sur
plus, making a surplus fund of 100000
with a capital stock of $4,000. The
following directors we're elected: D.
X. Unsicker, M. F. Triplett, H.. N
Hamilton, George w. Alderman. E E:
Austin, J. E. Kennel, M. E. Votaw and
Jay Forbes.
Following the meeting of the stock
holders the directors met and elected
the following officers:
President-D. K. Unsicker.
Vice president--M. F. Triplett.
Cashier-E. E. Austin.
Assistant cashier-Jay Forbes.
Bookkeeper-Miss Edna Van
Wrinkle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
WR|TING Will
Be TAUGHT NOW
RoRNELL COLLEGE PLANS TO
TAKE UP NEW COURSE
AT ONCE.

Mount Vernon, Jan. 25.-Has the
Writing OF advertisements reached the
literary planeawhere it can be class1
"a a.. one Of She fine arts or are cui
lure and the practical ceasing thell
ia warfare and acknowledging KID
Ihip In the field of letters? -,
Evidently Prof. Clarence >. shllln
sSf Cornell college is ready to answer
these questions in the affirmative. as
|She has Just announced a new course
Ek3n English to be given the coming
eemester> dealing with the Wrltlns VI
advertisements.
SE The demand for such a course came
From embryo business men among me
s~ntudents who desired such lnstruc-
{ftion as a part Of their WORK IN Eng,
FS1ish as will enable them to make go0a
2in the advertising field. incidentally
EEredit will be given in the course loI
Had material utilized in the conese
paper or other local publications. me
@rourse will seek to combine nteraiy
3excellerce with applied psychology II,
the field of business and commercial
Hpublicity. IL, ..'.s. W
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-27
ELDON

Mrs. Pearl johnson returned home
Saturday from Ottumwa where she mao
been visiting her daughter Mrs. George
Carlisle. - ....l.
Mrs. Joe Roberts and daughter Vera
spent Friday at the A. w. Roberts
home. - XIII.
Mrs. Bearl Leach and Mrs. Pear
Munger went to Ottumwa on business.
e, e. Hills Of Keosauqua is IN the
city today.
There will be an old time n at
the skating rink this evening.
Miss Pearl Kneedler Of For1s Is Wis
ting her sister Mrs. A.. Grant this
week.
The local order Of Moose are going
to have q supper card party and dance
at their new hall Wednesday evening
for the members and their families.
John MoFadden is able to be at work
again after a two weeks serious illness.
Mrs. Weldy Lutz went to Des MONIES
Saturday evening to visit her daugh-
ters there. -.
Mrs. John Hendricks Is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. C. w .Finney spent Sunday in
Ottumwe with friends
Miss Esther Willard attended White
Shrine meeting in Ottumwa Saturday
afternoon.
Rex F1nney is in Washington taking
medical treatment.
VIM. T. Burns is improving at this
time.