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White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-06

WYE NOTICE an article ID d
NX/ daily paper 10 the effect that
w business conditions through
out the country are not hair as paa
as some people would have you De
ueye The article was written py =
financial expert and he takes occas-
aion to say that the business situa.
ton is largely a condition of mind.
We don't know how much STOCK
he average Ely man takes in that
sort of reasoning, but we do kno"
that too much p~essimistic talk does
have and is having a bad erect on
conditions. Usually the man VINO
drives ahead in the belief that things
are not as bad as reported, and VINO
realizes that the situation in the pusi-
| ness world could be much worse Is
fbe fellow who Is getting along best
during these critical times. Inc
business man or the laboring man
who stops to worry about what to-
morrow may bring forth. instead OF
making the most of today, works
himself into such a condition OF MIND
that he isn't in a position TO ap-
~r-eciate a change for the better when
II comes.
There may he. after all. something
worth thinking about in the state.
ment that conditions are largely "a
condition of mind At any rate. II
is worth while looking around a little
and seeing IL the men who are sue
eeeding best are the ones who pre-
fer to look on the bright side. Com
pairing business with former years
comparing this country with Russia
comparing your lot with the other
fellows isn't going to get YOU far in
the right direction. Try smiling;
try believing hat tomorrow will he
better than today, and We fully be-
lieye you'll find business conditions
getting better from the moment YOU
star. to do so.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-06

Some of these fellows who are
always complaining that the world
doesn't understand them ought TO be
glad of il.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-06

What the United States seems to
need more than anything else is an
investigating committee to investi-
gate investigating committees.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-06

One reason why nations are not
disarming faster is all of them want
to talk peace with one finger on the
trigger.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-06


We are now approaching the sea-
son when a desire to pick up. bag
and baggage. and move 70 another
locality SEXES upon a fellow stronger
than at any other time OF the year.
The grass is turning a deeper green,
trees are preparing to put out their
leaves, there's a feel of summer DAYS
in the air-and we get the idea that
We can do better somewhere else
than in Ely.
We personally regret 70 see any
good citizen leave this locality. But
of course their going is a matter of
their own concern. and we are moi
inclined 10 tell them their business.
But If yon feel the desire to change
surroundings. take everything into
consideration before YOU start. Don't
go merely because you can buy this
or that a cent or two cheaper on the
dollar. Don't go because higher
wages are offered than you are get
ting here-there is probably a higher
house rent. too. or higher taxes than
you pay here. And above all. espee-
tally If you have children. look into
the educational advantages offered by
the new location aud compare them
with those you have here. You W
il TO your family more than 10 your
self to be absolutely sure Of your
ground before you take them into a
strange community. where they pos
sibly never can acquire neighbors
like yon nov have. neighbors who
are worth more than their weight in
gold.
Don't let the spring moving germ
cause YOU TO do something IN haste
YOU will regret the remainder OF
your life. It's better to be half
satisfied here than wholly sorry some
where else.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-06

The Ely citizen who has the right
kind of material In his backbone
doesn't care whether he was born
with a silver spoon in his mouth OF
an iron ladle.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-06

aboAl lh'lA Ina 1aA hA1I -
kick louder If they were not making
enough to have to pay one.
What the United States seems to
need more than anything else is an
investigating committee to investi-
gate investigating committees.
One reason why nations are not
disarming faster is all of them want
to talk peace with one finger on the
trigger.
The Ely citizen who has the right
kind of material in his backbone
doesn't care whether he was born
with a silver spoon in his mouth or
an iron ladle.
The man with the hoe used to be
the mar with the dough. but now he's
the man with the woe.
Chains on the tires will prevent
accidents. and chains on a few reck-
less drivers might do the same thing.
After all Is said and done, the Ely
man who lives 40 no one can call him
a knocker is best prepared to die.
reputation nRufeS from RUSSIA
show that the red" cities are fast
fading out.
Most any Ely girl who has been
told once or twice that she Is pretty
cant get H. off her mind.
Now that Uncle Sam has refused
To loan n more money, Europe may
interpret 1t as a gentle hint TO go to
work.
IL they pass a law permitting
doctors to prescribe beer there In
roing tn be an awful increase in sick
ness in this country.
Judging from some of the STYLES
Ire women wear, they must think all
OF our men folks are from Mis-
souri,
you ever wanted something and
didn't have the money to buy II with
YOU have a pretty good idea OF the
shape Germany Is now in.
The story about the finding of a
sea monster of the coast OF Florida
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-06

II you ever wanted something and
didn't have the money to buy 1t with
yor have a pretty good idea OF the
shape Germany Is now in.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-06

The story about the finding of Il
sea monster OFF the coast OF Florida
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-06

The man with the hoe used to be
the MAI with the dough. but now he's
the man with the woe.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-06

Judging from some of the styles
tie women wear, they must think all
of our men folks are from Mis-
souri,
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-06

II they pass a law permitting
doctors TO prescribe beer there In
going tn be- an awful increase in sick
ness in this country.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-06

Chains ON the tires will prevent
accidents. and chains on a few reek-
less drivers might do the same thing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
FRENCH AT WASHINGTON.

France is reported to be surprised and
hurt by the news that only English will
be admitted as the official language of
the disarmament conference. Ever since
Latin ceased to be the universal Ian
guage of educated men, French has held
that proud place, particularly in diplo-
macy.
1t was felt to be a big concession when,
at the Versailles peace conference, Eng
fish was admitted as equally official
At that conference all the speeches made
in either language were interpreted in
the other, and the official records and
documents were printed in both. Now,
if French is to be displaced entirely at
the Washington conference, the French
feel that it is a deadly blow to their ma
tional culture and prestige and a blunt
warning from the Anglo-Saxons that
they expect to dominate the world here
after in language as in everything else
of Importance.
Another reason for dissatisfaction is
the fact that most of the French states
men who will attend the conference do
not speak any language but their own.
The administration at Washington
may have no such intention or desire.
If it has really planned a one-language
conference. it would surely not be amiss
to reconsider the matter, in order to
avoid giving offense to so good a friend as
France and thereby hindering the pros
poets of success. No doubt the time is
coming when English will be considered
the only language worth while. without
any violent Fastening of the process.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
MONDAY, AUGUST, -. 1921.
SEARCH AND SEIZURE.

The eighteenth amendment seems to
have been coming into conflict lately
with the fourth. At least, the practical
Interpretation put upon the eighteenth
by prohibition agents has led to a CON
hict. There has been great deal of
searching of private houses without war
rants This, obiecting citizens have
maintained, is in disregard of one of the
oldest and most fundamental guarantees
of liberty, adopted $50 years ago, which
reads:
The right of the people TO be secure in
their persons, houses, papers and effects,
against unreasonable searches and seiz-
ures, shall not be violated, and no war
rants shall issue but upon probable cause.
supported by oath or affirmation, and
particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be
seized.
Strenuous representations as to the
sanctity of this right, even in the case
of liquor, are said to have been a strong
factor in persuading the house of repre-
sentatfves to permit home-brewing as
long as the liquor is not intended "fOr
sale" When there are sales, it is usu-
ally possible to get enough evidence to
bolster up a search warrant When
there are no sales, it is in reality
pretty tickIish matter legally to invade
a citizens home. Congress as well as
the enforcement agents recognize both
the practical and the constitutional diff
ticulties.
If the bill becomes law, not only will
every mans house be his castle, accord
ing to the old common law principle, but
every mans house may also be his brew
cry. The prospect is unfortunate in
some ways. Even a strict prohibition
ist, however, may agree that it is better
to let an occasional family brew and
drink alcoholic liquor at home, if it
chooses. than to abrogate this ancient
principle of Anglo Saxon freedom. If
non commercial home brewing is to be
stopped it will be by moral suasion
rather than by law.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
COnwell and Diamonds.
Barre Times.)

Now that Conwell has been here again
and shown us how easy it is, let's all take
hold and get rich,' is the inspiration
which the Ludlow Tribune holds out to
its readers. We presume the contempt
rary refers to the famous lecture, Acres
OF Diamonds, which, when fresh in mind.
almost causes one to expect to see dia-
monds sprouting in ones backyard How
ever, when considered figuratively and in
calm frame of mind, the lecturers words
are calculated to impress upon one the
fact that there is the equivalent of dia-
monds if one is inclined to apply himself
with the required assiduity in his own
field of operation. COnwell is quite ex-
plicit in saying that the diamonds cannot
be found except through hard, intelligent
work. That, then, is the lesson; work
hard and intelligently. 1t applies not
merely to Ludlow people but to every
one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22

tleboro Reformer, died a few days ago
1T Ithaca, \. \. Mr.. Davenport was 90
years old and had been in i'll health for
several years. During his active service
in Vermont. Mr.. Davenport was very
much alive. Vermont Democrats who
can remember a generation back will re-
call the bitter controversy between him
and Hiram Atkins, in those days boss of
the Democratic party in Vermont and
editor of the Montpelier Argus and Pa
triOt. The controversy ended only with
Mr.. AtkinS'S death in 1892. In editorial
argument Davenport was much more
than a match for Atkins in logic and rea-
son but Mr.. Atkins was keener in retort
and quicker in action, and a better pO-
litical organizer. As the writer remem-
berS it. Atkins always won out at the
showdown in the Democratic state con-
ventiOnS. The present editor of the Ban
ner got his first newspaper experience I'M
der Mr. Davenport 1t was 80 years ago
the coming autumn that Daily" as he
was known to his friends, one day walked
out into the back room of the Brattle
borO RefOrmer Office and found there
youth. recently from a mountain farm.
Just about finishing his apprenticeship at
the printers trade. Davenport asked
the boy a few questions and then ordered
him to wash his face and hands, get his
'oat and come to the business Office. The
Young man didn't know whether he was
TO be fired or promoted but did as he was
told, not daring to do anything else for
the boss was forceful man and some
what profaneIya picturesque when he was
crossed. At the EDITORIAL office eyouth
was equipped with a lead pencil and a
makeShift notebook and directed to go
out and hunt items and not to bring in
any damn fool trash that would get the
paper into trouble, hours - week. sal
airy SO per week, and overtime without
any increased compensation. Such was
the start of the editor of the Banner in
the newspaper profession. Mr. Daven
port proved a good friend and adviser.
though the young man didn't realize it
until years afterward Mr. Davenport
was a brilliant writer. whose business
ability was not sufficient to enable him
to reap any pecuniary reward from u
lifetime of work and endeavor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
Slow Progress i'm Road Building.
NIiddlehnry Register

What's all the grumbling about the
slow progress made in the building of the
strips of permanent roads now in process
of construction in different sections of the
state? Undoubtedly the complaints are
prompted by the disagreeable detours
that are necessary where the main roads
are under construction.
In connection with the complaints the
assertion is made that the contracts for
these new constructions have no provl-
sions for the work to be finished within
a specified time, and naturally the con-
tractors are in no hurry with a prospect
of the cost of labor and material going
down. 1t is also reported that the work
on some of our main highways is being
so purposely delayed that jobs of ordi-
nary character, without any difficult en-
cheering obstacles in the way, will not
be completed this year.
1t is possible that contracts have been
made without any reference to the finish
of the work or limitation of the time, but
we cannot believe that any state official
experienced in making contracts for road
building would neglect to incorporate in
the contract one of the most important
provisions If such is the case public
safety demands that some progress be
made in the construction of these links
in the main highways Of our state, and the
public police power of the state could be
invoked to hurry this work along and
have it completed this year. 1t can be ac-
compliShed by the contractors employing
more men to do the work and our state
officials charged with this work should
take steps in that direction. Not only will
it better serve the convenience of the
public and commercial traffic on the high
ways, but it viii save thousands of dollars
to the state, as the detours will have to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
STATE OWNERSHIP.

His Excellency TOmasso Tittoni, pres
ident of the Italian senate, speaking be-
fore the Williams College Institute of
Politics, characterized government own
ership and operation of industries as
economic folly" though admitting it
might sometimes be justified on grounds
of public safety. He cited in support of
his contention the results and effects of
some Italian experiments in state and
municipal ownership.
Municipal, and especially state, own
ership," said the distinguished italian,
''can never have for its object simply
economic advantage. People generally
the latest improvements and the best
commodities, little caring whether the
concern is in financial condition to pay
for them, or whether it means going into
debt. Thus every public concern must,
in order to content the people, tend to-
ward the free distribution of commodi-
ties
1t is hard to quarrel with Signor Tit
toms conclusions, for the recent expert
enceS of Russia and of many another
country, not to mention our own, are
fresh in the public mind. Yet very few
will deny that, if the question be con-
sidered in the abstract, there are at
least two sides to it-not counting the
sides of those who hope to profit by state
ownership in financial or political ways.
The real dificulty-and we must re-
greet that Signor Tittoni did not elaborate
upon it's that most of us are no more
qualified to participate intelligently in
the management of public utilities, even
by our votes, than we are to pass upon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE.

Me and Sid Hunt and Sids little brother
Bert was setting on Sids frunt steps last
Sundey, and me and Sid wunted to take
a wawk, ony every time we got up to
start Sids little brother Bert got up and
started to start with us, so we sat down
agen on account of him being nuisants
on wawk. and after Il vile | had a
ideer and | jumped up saying. Heer a
mnnit, Sid. | wunt to tell you some
thing.
Wich Sid came over and | whispered.
Hay. how about if we pertend to play a
game with him and tell him to set there
and count out loud and if we amt back
by the time he counts 800 WY he wins.
Sounding like a pritty good of a ideer,
and we went back and sat down agen, me
saying, Hay Bert. do you wunt to play a
peetch of a game?
! don't know. maybe, how? sed Bert
locking Suspicious, and | sed, Its peetch
of a game all rite. all you half to do is
set heer and count one two three four
like that and me and Sid will start to
run GROUND the block and if we amt
you win the game.
/ can ony count up to 100. sed Bert,
and | sed, All rite, we'll make it 100,
We'll make it easy for you, hOws that?
All rite. one two three four five six.
sed Bert starting to count as loud as he
could, and me and Sid quick ran down
the street as fast as the dickins like =
people going to run GROUND the block,
and wen we got GROUND the corner we
stepped running and started to walk
fast. lafhng like enythiug, me saying.
That's a good one, all rite, by the time
he gets to 800 well be so far away he'll
need a microscope to see us.
Wich jest then who ran up behind us
but Bert, saying, You win, / ony counted
to 81.
And he kepp on wawking with us
pritty neerly spelling our wawk but not
Mute
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
Today's Anniversaries.

1777-Americans under Gen. Sullivan
landed on Staten Island, surprised
two regiments of Tories and cap
tured many prisoners.
1S43-Holy coat at Treves pronounced by
the Pope to be the identical coat
worn by Christ at the crucifxion.
1S46-General Kearney established a
government for New Mexico with
himself as provisional governor.
1S64-The Geneva convention was
adopted by all the civilized powers
except the United States.
1S67-AIiss Lucy Johnson. the inventor
of seamless bags, died at Elmwood,
r. /.
1S66-W. J. Kendall. in a cork vest,
swan through the Niagara rapids.
1903-The Marquis of Salisbury, former
British premier, died. Born Feb.
3, 1880.
1919-Friedrich Ebert was sworn in as
imperial president of Germany.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
Road Bonds Inadvisable.


Advocates of bonding the state or the
towns to build roads ought to take a
little circle around where it has been
done. New Hampshire's erstwhile Dragged
about boulevards are about the worst
roads in New England and the repair
gang isn't even making fair start to-
ward keeping up with the ruins New
York still owes 50,000000 road bonds
but the roads the money built are half
worn out and more bonds are issued to
rebuild or resurface. Concrete roads are
fairly new but any piece of concrete road
down more than two years gives absolute
proof that it is going to wear out. The
surface will have to be replaced in some
where from 10 to 20 years. and perhaps
even sooner. The bituminous macadam
roads won't last even five years without
skilled attention. The beautiful highway
at Windsor, copied by Manchester last
year. shows the effect of hard traffic and
will not remain in first class condition an
other year Highways are such temporary
affairs that a state or town should build
only what it is willing to pay for while
they are good. Bonds in the road line
are unwise for the state of Vermont or
for the town of Bennington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
Senator Page Should Retire.
Randolph Herald. }

The Bennington Banner in the course
of an editorial asSailing the tendency to-
ward federal Capitalization and bureau
crazy. takes occasion to say that 1T will
support Representative Frank l.. Greene
as successor to Senator Carroll :. Page
next wear, on account of his convictions
and activity in behalf of state and local
self government, holding this to be the
pressing issue of the hour The Banner
acts enthusiastically. which means that
it speaks the editors mind and purpose,
regardless of minor considerations. No
one knows yet whether Senator Page will
run again or whether if he does Mr..
Greene will oppose him. The senator's
health is quite impaired, to the extent that
he has deemed it best to spend most OF
the summer at his Vermont home recup-
Grating. He is said to have benefited
much thereby. At his advanced age, rs
years, it is question worthy of serious
should be commissioned for another siv
year term. Both of our Vermont senator's
are far along nh trie- seventies. AIt.se. age
especially has apparently passed the
zenith of his powers. He has been long
hOnored and no feeling of disappointment
should come to him if he were to yolun-
tarily step aside in favor of a younger
man who holds promise of growth. 1t
would be a mark of good judgment and
common sense, which has always been
Senator Pages strong trait. In the event
of contest, many who have supported
him in the past would feel that under
present conditions they could not do So
though it would be a source of personal
regret from which they would like TO be
spared. .. .@'- t.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
Today S Events

Friedrich Ebert today enters upon his
third year as president of Germany.
Queen Mother Olga of Greece, mother
of King Constantine, is 40 years old to-
day.
Sixty years ago today the yacht America
won the famous cup in the international
regatta at Cowes.
Thirty years ago today 81 persons We're
killed. in building collapse in Park
Place, New York city.
= The,, 37th annual convention of the
trades and labor congress of Canada is
to assemble today at Winnipeg.
America, is to be well represented at
the 10th congress against alcoholism,
which begins its sessions today at Lau-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22

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MONDAY, AUGUST, %. 1921.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-22
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