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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-25
A HUSTLING HOST.
He Had Little Scheme for Making
His Guests Pay for Their
Dinners.

1t was an apparently innocent little din
ner invitation which drew a number of
California street heavyweights to the
handsome home of capitalist ON Pacific
avenue, who is no longer popular in the
Pacific Union club. After the dinner,
which was deliberately planned, perfectly
served and thoroughly appreciated, the
host led the way to the billiard room, where
he produced for the inspection of his friends
new roulette wheel which he had just pur-
chased.
After it had been examined and duly ad-
mlred monsieur proposed that his friends
tempt fortune with it, announcing that he
would be banker, and smilingly invited
them to break him." The guests scarcely
expected this sort of diversion, but they
hardly could decline the Entertainment
which had been provided for them. Hav-
ing carelessly undertaken to call the turn
on the black or the red, they expected to
lose trifie to their host, but they did not
anticipate any such financial catastrophe
as overlook each of the players.
The bank won steadily. Soon all the
player guests were BROKE" but the host
offered, in an off-hand way, to stake one
and all, guarding against a loss of the
frequent loans, however, by taking the
checks of his friends. For the purpose, with
admirable forethought, he had provided
himself with blank checks on every bank in
town.
There was no escape for his victims. They
were all thoroughly trapped and well
scorched before they were released. The
guests caught the first car home in the morn
ing, the urbane host, with unparalleled gen.
erosity, presenting each guest with nickel
to pay his fare.-San Francisco News Letter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-25
SING A SONG.

II you'll sing song as you go along,
In the face of the real or the fancied wrong;
In spite of the doubt If you'll fight 1t out,
And show heart that Is brave and stout:
II you'll laugh at the jeers and refuse the
tears,
You'll force the ever-reluctant cheers
That the world denies when coward cries.
To give to the man who bravely tries;
And you'll win success with a little song
If you'll sing the song as you go along!
1t you'll sing a song as you plod along,
You'll find that the busy, rushing throng
Will catch the strain of the glad refrain;
That the sun will follow the binding rain;
That the clouds will fly from the blackened
sky:
That the stars will come out by and by;
And you'll make new friends, till hope de-
sends
And all because of a little song
If you'll sing the song as you plod along!
IL you'll sing song as you trudge along,
You'll see that the singing will make you
strong;
And the heavy load and the rugged road,
goad
That the beam will change to trifiing
mote;
That the world is bad when you are sad.
And bright and beautiful when glad.
That all you need is a little song
If you'll sing the song as you trudge along!
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-25
HUMOROUS.

us he prosperous physician?" II
nearly half of what is owing to him.
The Rival.
Minnie-"I wonder if she takes some
thing for that smooth complexion ?"
Mamie-"No; I think she gave some
thing for it."-Indianapolis Journal.
'The curtain went up four times after
the first act" "Did it? Must have been
quite hit" "Not necessarily. 1t went
up for four more STRAY Stories.
r The Nurse-"Twins! And boys!"
The Father-"Good! Now we shan't
have to decide whether Sampson or
Schley is the hero of Santiago" DE
troit Journal.
Mrs. Skinnem what! Tender
young chickens for boarders?" Mrs.
Graball-"Sh! 1t takes their breath
away so they don't eat nuthin' at ALL"
Chicago Journal.
Litigant-"My fathers will provides
that | shan't get cent if contest. Can
you break it?" Lawyer-"In the letter,
but to be prefectly candid, probably
not in effect" Detroit Journal.
Jones-"I don't know what's the mat
ter with my furnace; it doesn't heat the
house at ALL" Smith-"Doesi it draw all
right?" Jones-"I should say it does.
1t draws about nine-tenths of my sal
airy every week. Chicago Daily News
"Yes, dear children" said the teach
er, 1--WE must throw away our naughty
faults. They are like wormy chest
nuts. Now, what do you do with a
wormy chestnut when you find one?
Jane may answer" 'Please, ma'am, I
give it to me little brother, Petie."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-25
Kicked All ArOun d.

A correspondence is being published
in the Times on the subject OF French
Feeling Toward Englishmen." A Mr..
Jackson has written to that paper to
repeat that at Caen recently student
went out of his way to publicly insult
Great Britain. AS boy was first for
some years at school in Paris. 1 was
then kicked for being an Englishman;
later I was transferred to school in
England, where / was kicked for being
a Frenchman. Comment is unneces-
sary.-London Truth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-25

Polish may be laid upon wood to such
a thickness as to obliterate the grain. The
same thing may happen to man.
People who honestly tell us of our faults
may mean well, but they never run ahead
of their tickets, at the polls.
The man who prdes himself upon his
good looks never acquires the students
stoop.
Hard, steady, determined hammering is
a good thing, but the greatest battles of
life are won by strategy.
The philanthropist who gives to the poor
only that he may lay up treasures for him
self in Heaven, will be surprised if he ever
gets there, to see how little credit he got
for it. True charity is love for your fell
low man-Cleveland Leader.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-25
NERVOUS DEPRESSION.
IA TALK WITH MRS. PINKHAM.1


A woman with the blues is very un-
comfortable person. She is illogical,
unhappy and frequently hysterical.
The condition of the mind known as
"the blues" nearly always, with wo-
men, results from diseased organs of
generation.
1t is source of wonder that in this
age of advanced medical science, any
person should still believe that mere
force of will and determination will
overcome depressed spirits and nerv-
BUSINESS in women. These troubles are
indications of disease.
Every woman who doesn't under
stand her condition should write to
Lynn, Mass, to Mrs. Pinkham for her
advice. Her advice is thorough COM
mon sense, and is the counsel of
learned woman of great experience.
Read the story of Mrs. F. S. BENNETT,
Westphalia, Kansas, as told in the fol-
lowing letter:
dear MRS. PINKHAM:-I have suf-
fered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such
a weakened condition, caused me to
flow for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends, wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
which you advised for short time,
that terrible flow stopped.
II am now gaining strength and
flesh, and have better health than I
have had for the past ten years. /
wish to say to all distressed. suffer-
ing women. do not suffer longer, when
there is one SO kind and willing to
aid you."
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound is womans remedy for wo.
mans ills. More than a million wo.
men have been benefited by it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-25
SOCIAL PRETENDERS.
Various Me tn DDS A dOpted by Parvenus
in England to Deceive the
Unsuspectfng.

The ways of social pretenders are
always amusing and often ingenious
The query: do you know the
Smythe-Hobsons?" and the reply: ooh,
intimately; why, dined with them
only two nights ago." are common
everywhere, though they deceive no
one. In England, however, there are
special forms and devices which are
particularly interesting. An English
man tells of a certain ingenious friend
of his who, when writing letter, in
variably begins with Dear Duchess"
Through this he lightly runs his pen
and then proceeds below soberly with
Dear Smith," BY means of this simple
device he has contrived to advance him
self considerably in life.
"In the earlier days of my London
career" continues the Englishman, 81
remember having been much impressed
by an individual who was apparently
acquainted with all the carriage folk
in town. His hat was perpetually on
the move. No sooner had a carriage
dashed past than he would leisurely
bow, at times casually remarking:
why, there's Lady Baltimore. What
charming woman she ISL or other
wise making some such airy comment
on the situation. AS a matter of fact,
he was every bit as complete stran-
ger to the lady as | was myself. Igroan
when Irecall the numerous dinners and
other expensive civilities 1 wasted on
IL IN in
nocent days"
Another self-advertiser had once, and
once only, been favored with brief
conversation with a prominent royal
parsonage. Ever afterward he invaria-
bly, addressed everyone as Sir occa-
sionally, however, correcting himself
and apologizfng on the grounds OF his
long connection with royalty. Still an
other individual contrives to enter upon
his intimacy with great people imme-
diately on learning Of their demise. No
sooner do the papers annonce that
"The right honorable the earl of Scat
termore" has departed this life than
this fellow straightaway adopts the
late peer as an old and much-lamented
friend. He thrives on these spurious
post-mortem intimacies.
The most surprising scheme, accord
ing to American notions, is that of Mrs.
Somerset Cobbles, a fascinating and
ambitious little lady, possessed of pref
ty eyes and a fixed determination to
make her way up in the world. Daily
for weeks did smart single brough-
am bearing the royal colors and
stamped with the royal crest display
itself at her door, and daily for weeks
did the envious neighbors grind their
teeth thereat. Somehow her secret
leaked out. She had, it appeared
bribed the coachman into bringing his
masters carriage to do short duty each
day outside the door!-Chicago Even
| ;pu News
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-25
A Woman's Smile.

eStrange what little ching will turn the
whole current of mans life"
whats the matter now, Jones!"
Cup to 80 days ago the young lady of my
choice was taking my attentions seriously,
and our marriage seemed foregone con-
clusion. Then l met her on the avenue,
lifted my hat, made my best bow and
dropped through coal hole. Now she can't
keep her face straight a minute while we're
together. Detroit Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-25
In Old Missouri.

neighbors that your husband beat you last
night. Is it true?
Mrs. Poplar-There isn't word of truth
in the report. He struck at me several
times, but failed to hit me. You know, he
played with the st. Louis nine last sea-
son. "-Chicago Evening News
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-25
None to Turn Over.

fT thought you were going to turn over a
new leaf, John" she said.
Il was,' he replied, "but find 1 can't"
"Why not?"
''There won't be any new leaves until
spring Chicago Post
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-25
An Expedfent.

Poet (gloomily)-I don't see how it is 60
ing to be possible any longer to keep the
wolf from the door.
Poets Wife-You might sit on the door
step and read aloud one of your rejected
poems.-Somerville Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-25
Ideals.

"Ah! If our youthful ideas could but
be realized"
"If they could we would be circus
actors, truck drivers or pirates, the
most of s."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-25
History.

Teacher of the Future-Who can tell me
who was Hobson?
One of the Countless Generation as Yet
Unborn-Please, he was the. hero of the
merry smack. --Indianapolis Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-25

If, as the poet Wither says, "care will
kill a cat," it might be we'll to hang little
of it over the back fence where felines most
do congregate.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-01-25

A woman thinks it is all right in her own
case to marry man younger than herself,
but how she bowls 20 years later when some
woman older than her son wants to marry
him!-Atchison Globe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-01-12
TREMENDOUS LANDSLIDE.

Falls Into a Rlver Ch,nu
ING Its Course and Causing Dam
age.
Vancouver. b. c., Jan. 1O-News has
been received here of a tremendous
lond slide near Spence's bridge. ON the
Canadian Pacific railroad. The recent
thaw had the effect of loosening the
sides of a small mountain which over
hangs the Frazer river at that point.
This mountain has long been an OBJ.
)ect or curiosity to travellers on ac-
OF its peculiar position, its flat
summit extending a considerable dis.
lance over the river, which Is narrow
at that point. Shortly after midnight
with a roar that could be heard for
over a mile, fully a hundred acres OF
II hill anywhere from go to $50 feet
In depth, crashed into the Frazer,
damming it completely, and sending
the water In torrents over the fertile
Nicola valley. The course of the river
was changed completely. Now the
river, which, owing to the flat nature
of the country, has grown into a broad
n majestic, but shallow stream. is
fully a mile out of IT'S course. The
region is sparsely settled and no loss
OF life q occurred. Barns in the
course Of the stream were carried
away and hundreds Of acres Of valua-
BILE lands will never be claimed from
the muddy waters OF the Frazer on It's
new course.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-01-12
Against the Sheriff.

Huron. S. D.-,Judge Campbell has
rendered a decision in the ease Of Bea-
die County VS.. ID. G. Medbury, Sheriff,
in favor of the county. The cas- in
volved the legality of the sheriff's bill
for the delivery Of ballot boxes and
sending notices of election. amounting
to S635.50. The sheriff. under the Aus
tralian law, is allowed 10 cents per
mile for the work named. He is sup
posed to make the delivery from HUI
ron, or his Office, direct: but it ap-
pears that he would. deliver the ballot
boxes and ballots, together with the
notices. to a number Of townships
without returning to his office, but
charged as il returns We're made. The
case was on appeal OF the states attor-
ney, petition having been made by sew
en- taxpayers. The court held that the
sheriff was entitled to mileage only for
the actual number of miles Travelled in
the performance of his duties. and the
bill was allowed at $325.50. 1t is prob
able that other counties will have q
similar experience.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-01-12

tovana. Jan. 10.--It is o cially an
mced that the Bank of Spain is TO
made the fiscal agent of the United
ates for the collection of taxes, MS
der Spanish rule. The bank will de-
with a surety company of New
prk a bond for $1,500,oOo for the
|thfuI performance of it's services.
Icounts will be made ffom day to
Il so that no large balance will re-
lin In the bank. A military agent
d, serve within the bank, %supervis-
! collections. Having the machinery
Ieady organized for the collection OF
les il is argued that the Bank of
hin can carry on the work with less
ftion and cost than it could be done
(ony other manner. The Cubans,
NEVER. are greatly incensed, and no
later offense could have been given
Inn than this. The Bank of Spain
i the instrument used for years TO
list unjust taxes from them. 1t Is
most unpopular institution on the
Ind. and the administration could
IDLY have done anything else that
hid have gone so far 70 convince the
bans of its insincerity as the choice
his bank as it's financial agent.
wenty-one postal clerks have ar
I'd. reporting to Postmaster General
khbone. Ten will remain here to
r up affairs in the Havana office,
le the others will be Immediately
tered throughout the island. and
prediction is made that another
night will see the postal affairs
in as good a condition as in the
ted States.
en. Ludlow gave instructions that
police and provost guard shall re-
all cases of restitution and suf-
bg. An emergency relief cerps VIII
stigate all cases that are reported.
|ons will be issued TO the needy
medicine and nurses will be pro-
! for those who + i'll. Records
be kept, and as soon as possible
Ole will be put to work. Begin-
next week all beggars will be
off the streets.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-01-12
SOUTH DAKOTA EDUCATORS.
Large Representation mt the State
Association of PedagOgues.

Association OF dnKOgue
Nearly 500 teachers and educators Of
South Dakota enjoyed a very instruct
i've and entertaining session of the
state association at Redfield last week.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: S. l.. Brown, Cen
tervlle, president; Mrs. Henry III.
Brown, Iroquois, reading secretary;
Miss Bertha Thornly, Hot Springs, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Martha l..
Twiney. Plankinton, treasurer. 1t was
decided by vote to hold the next meet
ing some time i'm August at Hot
Springs, this state, instea dof, as usu-
al, in December. The vote was close.
with Yankton the only competitor.
Prof. Hardenberg of Marion Junction
delivered an able paper on '"Tbe Uni
form Text Book Law" supporting he
sale and advocating free text books.
PAPERS read were: Boys and Girls in
the Adolescent Period" M. NJ. Kramer,
Big Stone City: Mature Study and
Correlation Miss Mamie Perkins,
Sioux Fails; written Examinations :
Frank Il. Boyden. Brookings; "Physi-
cal Training" l.. J. Walter, Brookings.
The musical programme was under the
auspices Of Prof. King of Redfield col
lege. Professors Clark, Nj. Young, or
yermillion university, and Prof. Hes
ton Of Brookings college, gave interest
ing addresses to an immense audience,
followed by an address b. Il. Il. Col
Inns of Vermiliion, state superintend-
ent.
The department of colleges and high
schools held an election of officers, and
chose n. b.. Mcclellan of Madison,
president, and Kate Tauban of Aber-
deem secretary. Miss Anna r.. Emer-
son of Sioux Falls; r. Il. McClennan
Of Madison and Jay NJ. Paddock OF
Sioux Falls led a discussion on the
methods in educational work in de-
partments of graded and common
schools. Miss Nina NJ. Nash of Elk
Point: II. b. Matthews OF Brookings:
Miss Harriet s. Grant of Huron and
G. III. Tugg Of Parkston, occupied the
session with papers and addresses.
The department of education elected
G. III. Tugg president, and Julia NJ.
Wheeler, Gettysburg, secretary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-01-12
A Peculiar Accident.

ST. Paul, Jan. 10,ZBF the explosion
of the net water attachment of the
kitchen range Anna Ries, a domestic
employed at 81 Victoria street south,
had her. right leg broken below the
knee. When the girl started he ire
the pipes burst. w%recking the stove. a
piece of iron struck the girl on the leg
with such force that the bone was
fractured. The water pipes had frozen
during the night.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-01-12
a visitor from another planet. wher

A visitor from another planet, where
parties and elections are unknown,
might naturally ask on the day after an
American election. Where are the ex-
cited, applauding, denouncing citizens
] saw in vast crowds during the week
before the polls opened?" The quiet
acceptance of fairly wrought defeat,
the return to ordinary rounds of duty.
a whole nation stirred and then calm
all this might seem inexplicable. The
story is told In q word: The republic
has cherished the principle that the
honestly ascertained will Of the major
ity shall prevail.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-01-12
EXCITEMENT CONTINUES.
lie of Santiago want Procincial
and Municipal Autonomy.

lie of santiago Want P~rocincil1
and Municipal Autonomy.
htiago, Cuba, Jan. 10. Senior
lrdi, the mayor OF Santiago, is
BIZ to Havana concerning the sit
IN, explaining that the local ex-
Tent growing out of the proposal
! United States authorities to con-
pate the customs receipts at Ha-
Is not allayed, and that the peo-
ant provincial and municipal au-
by. 1t is understood that Gen.
governor of Santiago, with
Castillo, will reach the United
on or before Thursday, and ar
kments have been made of n spe-
bble service to inform the people
of developments after Gen.
$ arrival in Washington. Lieut..
Ray reports from Guantanamo
Cuban major n short time ago
o the woods with several of his
became a bandit and killed five
The entire band have been cap
and will be put on trial.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-01-12
Errinc How.

Harmony, Mimi, Jan. 10. = Charles
Redka. who has been working for Mrs.
/. Fulland for some time, was arrest
ed and tried before Justice Horton FOR
using the latter's checks 10 purchase
goods for himself. He has been prac-
ticing irregularities for some time ana
was proven guilty. He is about sew
enteen years Did.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-01-12
DIED IN BATTLE.
frds We're Not Massacrea by

lrds We're Not Massacred by
FiIipinos.
gkong, Jan. 10. - According to
of people who have
here from the island of
e, south of the island Of Pala-
|here Is no truth in the report
(e S%paniards there have been
FRED by the Filipinos. They say
Try Is an invention of priests to
zee the Filipino cause. declaring
|at there are not more than half
? Spaniards on the island, and
who have been killed fell in
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-01-12
EafnI Enll.

Madelia, Mimi, jan 10-Themas Ba-
sin. n farmer living three. miles south
west of here. was killed by falling
from a windmill tower, where he hau
climbed for the purpose OF olllng the
machinery. His foot slipped on an
icy board and he fell seyenty-nve rect.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-01-12
NO RESTRICTIONS.

10 Yellowstone Park May
y ut the National Hotel.
Phgton, Jan. 10. - Secretary
a communication just sent to
Erintendent Of the Yellowstone
y fark, gives Instructions that
Erletions whatever are TO be
ny the interior department on
entering the park. as to stop
'he Park National hotel.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-01-12
DREYFUs is

OF Cassntion Convinced He
vas Justly Condemned.
Jan. lO.-Le Soir says 1t learns
"a indisputable source that the
! cessation is convinced that
/ was justly condemned. NJ.
y de Baureparien, president OF
fuon OF the court of cessation,
|igned his position In conse-
Oh a disagreement regarding
fyfus inquiry.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-01-12

THE CUBANS
CONTINENT OF THE BANK OF
AS FISCAL AGENT.

!. n Say No Greater O6ense
couId Have Been Given Them, as
This Institution Was the Instru-
mcnt Used for Years to Wrest
uniust Taxes From Thcm-The
nank VIII File "a Bond of $780,
a0o with a New York surety Conn
pany-A Untted States officer Will
serve With the Bank.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-01-12
ELECTED Postmaster.

River Falls, Wis, Jan. 10.-Congress-
man jenkins being unable TO decide
whom to recommend for postmaster
or this city, he ordered an eiecuon'
-Four candidates were voted for 7. y.
Glass received So plurality.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-01-12
HOPE FOR DINGLEY.
His Condition shows slight Chang.
for the BETTER.

Washington, Jan. 10. The reports
from Representative Dingley's bedside
are n little more encouraging and his
family believe there is q chance for
him TO recover. Extreme weakness
and the poison in his system resulting
from his illness are the principal
symptoms now that the physicians
have to encounter, and in n man OF
Mr.. Dingley's age make the outcome
uncertain.