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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-11
The Army Worm.

ceived during the last few days
complaining about the army worm.
They are not alone common IN
! in our own state, where nearly
every county is more or less SER
iously infested, but they are found
as far east as the state of Pennsyl-
vanla. The army worm under
normal conditions is nothing but
a cut worm, and almost all the
damages it causes is done in that
shape. Only in extreme cases,
and In summers following a wet
spring, do they become exceed
ingly numerous, and only towards
the end of the Iarval period do
they band themselves together and
seek new pastures. These armies
do not do SO much damage as one
might suppose from their large
mum bers, and about the time these
armies are formed the blades of
such plants as wheat, oats and
barley are unsuited for animal
food or have almost been eaten
In this case the worm can only
cause considerable damage by eat
ing off the only green part,
chaff, and in doing SO they are apt
to expose the kernel, which will
shrivel in consequence. They
p, ssess another bad habit, namely
this: they eat off the branches of
the panicles of oats, which, OF
course, suffer readily in conse-
quence. When we look at these
worms composing such an army
we find that a large number is
badly infested with parasites. One
of every three worms has from one
to six cream colored minute eggs
fastened behind it's head. These
were fastened there by common
looking fly, that looks very much
like thrifty and over fed house
fly. IF you watch these flies de-
posting their eggs yoy will see
peculiar and novel sight. They
buzz around their intended victim,
who is we'll aware of its intended
enemies and twists and comforts
it's body in a most violent manner
and at the same time ejecting the
nasty stomach fluid towards the
tornientor, but all in vain; before
IoEg the fly has deposited its eggs
and visits another victim. Several
other parasites are now exceeding
ly numerous. These have a more
cruel way of reaching the end in
view, as they insert the eggs into
the living worm. Those who
wish to see the actual struggle for
existence should go to the trouble
of going to a field infested with
army worms at night time with
lantern. They would be able to
see large number OF insects and
animals come to the feast served
to them by nature. If we look
over the fields in which army
worms are playing such havoc we
can soon trace that they come
from more or less defined space.
This space Is either low piece Of
land overgrown with coarse swamp
grass. or is remnant Of an old
hay or straw pile, that ought to
have been removed long ago.
Such similar places are selected by
! the moths which come from such
worms to lay their eggs in. Here
the few that succeed in wintering
over as very minute worms have
an opportunity to grow and to
produce the first generation cf
moths, which are never injurious.
These moths, howe yer, at the rate
at which they increase. are per-
fectly able to produce innumerable
armies III the season nfnvided
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-11
Born.

CHAPMAN.-In the town of Troy,
Wis, to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Chapman, a son.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-08-11

A few more carriage busters
left at Brackets cheap.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
BAD FOR THE NERVES.
Life In Sky scrapers Responsible for .
Peculiar Disease.

Life in Sky scrapers Responsible for .
Peculiar Disease.
A nervous condition, bordering on
prostration, to which the doctors have
not as yet given a name, has lately been
observed to affect persons who work
many hours a day high up in the mod
ern sky scrapers. The ailment, says the
New York Journal, resembles nervous
prostration, except in the principal
symptom, which is condition of in
tense restlessness, and, as one of the
victims to the new complaint expressed
it, "a singular desire to scream or to
get down to the earth quickly"
A sensation of relief is noticeable
when the patient is taken to grass, SO
to speak, which leads some physicians
to the belief that the change in the
rarity of the air, slight as it is, has a
peculiar effect upon certain very sensi-
tive organizations. Others think that
the constant trips in the elevators cause
o slight disarrangement of the nerve
centers, which brings on the condition
referred to. In any case there is no
doubt that new ailment has come
among us with the advent of the sl1y
ScraDer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

-She-"You love me, don't you,
George% He-"Don't I let you drive
my horse ?"-Town Topics.
-Pipkin--'It isn't every husband
that tells his wife that she looks stun
ming in her new frock." Potts
Heavens! If I didn't, she'd be strik-
Ing Inc for the price Of another one."-
N. Y. World.
-Ieast-"I believe in battle the nlu-
sicians always go to the rear?" GRIM
sonbeak-"Yes; and that is the rea.
son so many would-be soldiers think
they would be willing to face the mu-
sic. --Yonkers Statesman.
The Fish Little Shy.-Brown Ito
Jones, who has just returned from a
weeks fishing excursion)-"Did you
have pretty good luck. Jones?" Jones
with disgusD-"Good luck? had an
ace full beat twice. Harlem Life.
The boy had smashed his fathers
shaving mug when his mother discov-
cred him. "Oh, Freddie" she eX-
claimed, what will your papa say
when he comes home and sees what you
have done?" "Well, mamma, 1 don't
think I'd like to repeat it before YOU"
-Pearson's Weekly.
New Office Boy-"Lady in the out
side office wants to see you, sir" Pro-
prietor-"Important business?" New
Office Boy-''She didn't say. She just
looked determined and said she wanted
to see YOU" Proprietor with sigh
-"Show her in: It's my wife."-Phil-
| adelphia North American.
No Deception.--'I cannot deceive
you," faltered the man accused of kill
ing his wife and children. 81 am inno-
cent He sobbed aloud, while the
sweet young girl with the violets
passed to the next cell, where was con.
fined the confessed murderer of his
great. ndmother.-Detroit Tribune.
-Mizzle-"How did you happen to
join the Independent Rifies?" Fizzle-
''To avoid jury duty" Mizzle-"They
tell me you resigned just as soon as
there was a prospect of war;" Fizzle-
''That was because I felt convinced no
good citizen should shirk the demands
of the jury-box." - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
An Italian company is now playing
''The Tanning of the Shrew" at the
Niccolini theater at Florence. In the
italian translation the play is entitled
"La Bisbetica Domata." In order, how.
ever, to attract the English and Ameri.
canresidents and visitors, large placards
are posted announcing Shakespeare
''Tamed Screw."-London Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
QUICK AS THOUGHT I FIRED

there was weary feeling growing in
my limbs, there was despairing sense
of the uselessness of effort growing
stronger in my mind. At any rate it
was now that for the first time 1 saw
something of my savage pursuers.
There was a shadow on my right-only
q shadow, but no longer the shadow of
a tree or branch. 1t was head-a long
sharp muzzle-the mouth open, the
lower jaw hanging, the ears erect! 1t
crept on. Little by little it gained on
mean inch-only an inch at time,
but always an inch more! This shadow
became horror to me. At last! The
long, straight road made a curve to the
right. Not a sharp curve, but enough
to bring me to closer quarters with my
rntiring pursuer. In a moment as
pressed upon the handles and followed
the sweep of the road he was upon me.
In a moment the shadow had given
place to the substance-with long,
painting, snarling growl huge wolf
was by my side. He was old, for
could see that his hair was gray as it
showed in the moonlight. His huge
mouth was wide open, showing a row
Of formidable fangs, and his long, red
tongue hung from his slavering jaws.
Two eyes that glowed like red Goals
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
DON'T SEEK GOLD IN ALASKA.
Most of Those Who Have Tried Are Now
Stranded and Destitute.

Most of Those Who Have Tried Are Now
Stranded and Destitute.
The warning of an old resident OF
Alaska to all who may be tempted to
seek their fortunes in the gold fields
of that region should be needed. He
declares that nearly half the men there
now are destitute and unable to secure
employment. All the established
mines accessible from the coast are
fully stocked with miners, and pros
pecting and developing are all that is
left. AS for employment in other voca-
tions, there is none to be had.
There is. no doubt that much truth
exists in the accounts of rich discover
les that have been made there, but the
hardships which accompany the indus.
try are too severe for any except those
sufficiently equipped. Provisions are
necessarily very dear, and no work Of
any kind is possible during the greater
part of the year. The mines which
have secured rich returns are owned
by wealthy corporations enjoying
every facility which poor man is de-
MED.
The recent reduction in steamer
rates to Alaska, coupled with the fabu
lous stories of rich discoveries, has re.
suited in crowding the boats engaged
on the run. Hundreds with barely suf-
flcient to pay their passage are going
north. They do not realize that the
conditions are wholly different from
those in new mining camps elsewhere
The extreme cold imposes limitations
which prohibit an ordinary mining
boom. An evidence of the severity of
the cold is shown in the fact that in
panwashing for gold the quicksilver
will not act as it does in a milder eli
mate, but permits all the float gold to
escape, retaining none but coarse gold.
Alaska has great possibilities for
wealthy investors, but none for men
who depend on their daily labor or who
want to take chances of making val
liable discovery in prospecting. 1t is
one thing to find a rich deposit
in that remote and difficult
region and another to obtain pur-
chaser. AS for depending on what mas
be secured by panwashing in the gla-
cial moraines, considering the very
short season during which that may be
done, it should appall the hardest
spirit. Besides the richest deposits are
far inland, to which no one dare penc-
trate unless he be amply provided with
money and professionalism Francis
CO Call.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
NO TASTE FOR FLESH.

How tho Study of Animal Life Affected
Ono Naturalist.
A man who has made careful study
of the habits of animals and birds, and
who firmly believes that birds think
and are controlled by brain action in a
great measure-about, if not quite as
much as human beings, and not by the
"overrated instinct"-told few nights
ago of the odd effect natural history
had on him.
"Do you know" said he, that since I
learned that birds and mammals think,
I have had sort of spleen against
flesh? When eat partridge think
of the birds wiles used in its endeav-
ors to escape the hunters merciless
shot. It is the same with the ducks.
turkeys, deer and beeves, and all other
flesh, but not fish. have the dread, or
feeling, that am eating a rational be-
ing. I think that If vegetarianism ever
becomes universal, it will be when we
understand the thoughts Of birds and
mammals and are able to converse with
them. We are just now entering on q
wonderful field of research. We have
found the door to real natural history
knowledge, and we are now cropping for
the keyhole."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
All elbows MISTAKE.
Teok the Trolley for the Steam Railway
Train.

Tsok the Trolley for the steam Railway
Train.
All Chow, ChinQman with q limited
knowledge of this country, it's ways and
its language, started from Berkeley.
CAL. to ride the few miles into San
Francisco, recently. He had been in
structed where to take the train; but
he made a mistake, and instead Of board
Ing the regular steam railroad train he
took an electric car that passed the
same corner. It happened to be q car
OF the loop line that runs between
Herkeley and Oakland, going ono
route and returning another. He made
the complete circuit once, but made no
effort to get off the car. The conductor
thought the scenery charmed the
celestial so said nothing, but collected
his fare third time as the car went ON
its second trip to Oakland. Eight
times All Chow made the circuit of the
line, paying his nickel with cheerful
ness every time the conductor asked for
fare. Then at the end of the eighth trip
the conductor called a policeman and
All Chow was taken before a police
judge for examination as to his sanity.
The interpreter in the court soon dis
covered the reason Of All Chow's peculiar
doings, and with the courts permission
accompanied him to San Francisco.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
A New Strawberry.

A San Diego man has produced .
strawberry plant which, unlike the
ordinary plant, bears fruit of a large
size and delicious flavor on running
vine, and not almost directly from the
roots, much after the manner of bear
ing of squash or melon vines. 1t as
tonishes a horticulturist to see punches
of ripe strawberries growing on n
slender runner which shoots out from
q parent stem.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06

cleaned from beneath the thickly mat
ted hair that hung over his face. There
was look of exhaustion about him
that for the moment increased the hor-
ror of his appearance. Involuntarily
I swerved as he sprang, and his great
jaws came together with snap not
an inch from my knee. His leap had
cost him something in speed, and he
fell back quite half yard before he
recovered. The sight of him had done
me good. The horror of his look was
a change from the gathering horror Of
his pursuing shadow, and the change
aroused me. My hand went instructive
ly to the handle of my revolver. The
familiar touch seemed to reassure me.
l drew it from my belt. weighed it
in my hand so as to grow accustomed
to it. l dared not turn in my scat, and
yet 1 must get shot at the grizzled
leader of the pack.
Insensibly I Stacked my pace for a
second or two; insensibly the huge
head crept up once more to my hind
wheel, to my foot, little in front of my
foot! Once more he was gathering
himself together for spring. Once
more his bloodshot, hungry eyes were
turned toward me as he kept up his
long leaping gallop. 1t was the mo-
ment. Quick as thought l fired. The
ball struck hin.-struck him, think.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
All Getting Into tho Band Wagon.

An official letter from President Dobbin
of the Union Veterans League, announces
the selection Of the Minneapolis & st. Louis
railroad as the official route Of that society
to the Republican convention at st. Louis.
Word has just been received that the en-
tire North Dakota delegation has arranged
to 20 on the same line. Already delegates
and clubs from Minnesota are securing
their accommodations for the trip. As this
is the shortest and quickest line. and only
road to st. Louis with dining car service,
there is practically no other in the field.
Cheap excursion tickets will be sold. w. L.
Hathaway or E. w. Mortimer, at No. /
washington ave. s, Minneapolis, will be
glad to see all who contemplate going.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
Western Population.

Stranger Tin western city)-I under
stand you claim 100000 population for
this town.
Directory Man-Yes, sir. We have in
the new directory, just being finished,
10000 names. That multiplied by five.
the average size of family, makes 1OO.-
900. See?
Messenger Boy-Please, sir, Mr.. Hard
type wants to know how many copies
of that directory you want printed?
Directory Man (after some figuring)
I'm! I guess Is will be enough.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06

on the shoulder, for with one fierce
disappointment and terror all in one.
he rolled over in heap almost against
the rushing wheel of my bicycle. There
was a pause in the chase. Once more
1 turned to the track. Once more
concentrated every energy to increase
the distance between myself and my
relentless pursuers. The welcome res
pite was but a short one. My head
swan dizzily with my exertions; my
brain reeled with the long and fierce eX-
element; my limbs grew numb and
heavy under the desperate strain.
Thank God! I was on the downward
slope. Thank God! there was at last
a prospect of escape. The descent
made itself quickly felt. Exhausted
as had been, I couldn't have kept it
up much longer, and would have been
overtaken. Down the long, smooth
slope we rushed at pace that was mo-
mcntarily increasing. looked behind
me once more. The wolves were fol-
lowing still, but they were growing
exhausted. I glanced at the ascent
beyond the bridge; glanced at the la
boring pursuers behind mel could do
it still. I dashed at the bridge. was
across, and now the ascent began. I
bent over the bicycle, forced my
weary limbs to exert themselves once
more. For fully hundred yards the
ascent was steep, and the exertion was
terrible. Slower and slower seemed
to go with each moment. The perspi-
ration poured from my face, my legs
and ankles burned as if stepped in
liquid fire. I clenched my teeth and
gripped the handles as if for bare life,
and at each slow turn of the wheel 1
seemed to hear the painting of the
wolves behind me.
At last 1 did it! At the top of the
slope I turned and looked behind me.
The moonlight shone white on The gray
leader as he bounded on to the bridge;
two others followed him closely, the
rest were scattered behind them on the
road. Not one had as yet abandoned
the chase-not one had yet given up
hopes of the prey. 1 drew my revolver
from my belt once more. 1 rested the
barrel for a moment On the handle of
the machine. AS the leader neared my
end of the bridge 1 turned and fired.
I hit him. With sharp howl he sprang
into the air and fell half across the
parapet, then he turned over and
could see his body glance whitley as
he plunged into the river below. EX-
hausted as I was, 1 found that could
make an effort still. could hear moth.
ing of the wolves, but yet for aught
1 knew they might be following still.
Imagination supplied the place of my
dulled senses, and L could fancy heard
their painting behind mel could even
imagine the sharp scuffiing OF their
feet on the snow. Suddenly broad
stream of light fell across the road.
There was a sound of voices which
soundly strangely far away; there were
the figures of men, though they looked
like the men we see in dreams. My
bicycle swept on, but could no longer
control it. Everything swan before
my eyes, my limbs refused to move any
longer|I felt that 1 was falling-fall-
ing-and was caught in DR.. Jackson's
strong arms.-Scribner's Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
Eleven.

The Republican National convention to be
held in St. Louis, June 10th, will be the
eleventh held by that party. The Burling-
ton Route trains run to the principal points
in eleven states-a coincidence Another
fact is that from st. Paul, Minneapolis and
all points in the Mississippi valley, the Burl
ington is the best and the direct line to st.
Louis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
eel

ing is positive proof of thin, weak, i'm
pure blood; for if the blood is rich, red,
vitalized and vigorous, it imparts life and
energy to every nerve, organ and tissue of
the body. The necessity of taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla for that tired feeling is,
therefore, apparent to every one, and the
good it will do you is equally beyond ques-
ton. Remember that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
Small Pensions.

A late decree of the queen regent Of
Holland awards to the widow of pris-
on-keeper a pension of 10 forms mot
quite eight dollars) annually, while an
other widow has 10 forms showeGso
upon her every twelvemonth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06

In arctic countries great deal Of
oily or fatty food is necessity. Arctic
explorers soon learn to drink train oil
and eat seal blubber with avidity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
! iired

Feeling by great force of will. But this is
unsafe, as it pulls powerfully upon the
nervous system, which will not long stand
such strain. Too many people "work on
their nerves." and the result is seen in un-
fortunate wrecks marked "nervous pros
tration," in every direction. That tired
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
w. L. DOUGLAS, Brockton, Mass.

A SHINING EXAMPLE of what
may be accomplished by never vary
ing devotion to single purpose is
seen in the history of the Mccormick
Harvesting Machine Co., Chicago.
For o5 years they have simply been
building grain and grass-cutting ma
chinery, and while there are probably
forty manufacturers in this line, it is
safe to say that the Mccormick
Company builds one-third of all
the binders, reapers and mowers used
throughout the entire world.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06
7 hat

Extreme tired feeling afaicts nearly every
body at this season. The hustlers cease to
push, the tireless grow weary, the ener-
getic become enervated. You know just
what we mean. Some men and women
endeavor temporarily to overcome that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06

WnYso-"This physiognomist says that
aggressive, impulsive people generally have
black eyes," Knowso-"If not at FIRST they
get them later. Truth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-05-06

Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81.
Prepared only by G. 1. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
1AOO~a ITO to operate. Is cents.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-05-29

People In the eastern cities know not
the meaning OF the word hospitality"
as II is written In the dictionary OF tho
western ranchman.
why" said Senator Warren OF wy
oming. discussing some Of the eharac-
tcristics OF western people the other
day. II would regard II as a personal
insult II went to a house on any ranch
and found the door locked. The first
Impulse OF the average western man on
such an occasion would no to break the
door down"
But how about locking up when the
inmates go away?"
Senator Warren laughed. 1T would
make no difference at ALL" he said.
I'VE all 20 on the general superstition
that a man travelling through the coun-
try Is hungry. II he has any food In
his hayorsack, and finds nobody at
home he goes In the house. takes pos
session OF the kitchen. and cooks his
meal. II he has nothing he helps him
self to what he can ind. lie does II
as a matter OF course. and the family
would feel that he was worse than n
dude n he declined to share with them
even the smallest store"-Ex.