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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02

you. This place we'd got into wu2
what they call floral hall at the county
fair. All the stuff we'd been eatiE' wuz
the exhibitions of the best biscuits, the
best watermelons, the best cake, the
best butter, an so on, of the whole
county. You know the quilt had
around rne. 1t wuz made out of about
million little pieces O. silk The
woman that made it put in Is years
on it, am il wuz supposed to be worth
5000. That all come out at the trial.
''WeIA, there must a. been sore
crowd o. grangers around there" suE-
eested the listener, after ne had leaned
back and laughed joyfuIly.
Honest, it's wonder they didn't'
kill us. We come mighty near .bustiu'
up the whole show by eatin' them es-,
hibitions. When they Led us out o.
the grounds am took us i'm town to the
Jail there wuz N big crowd followed us;
an hollered: Lynch rs111.' String
'em up!' am few more remarks ikR'
that. That WIZ the one thine ] wuz.
in a hurry to be. i'm .isGa. DO You know
what they made of ID when 1T came tu'
a trial? BurglaHYE AM do You know
what jeff done'2 He got wp am swore'
that I'd hypnotimd hEm- He testified
that he didn't want to go into this
buildin' att ALL. burt Z made him by
threatenin' to cast a spell over him
You never heard such LYNN in your
life. They sent hfm back to Jail for
three months am put me over the road
for a year. They bleached me just
about right. ainr theye That's als
right. Look here
He put his hand into raveled side
pocket and brought out copy ,os
Henry Georges Progress and Pow
erty.'' He made a deeper reach and
found brass @sSnucks" with a blunt
head and three staring finger-holds.
"I'm savin' that for the coon," hs
said-Chicago Daily Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
In S1se.a :
OPEN THE DOOR.

Open the door, let in the air;
The winds are sweet and the flowers are
fair.
Joy is abroad in the world to-day;
If our door is wide it may come this way
Open the door!
Open the door, let in the sun:
He hath a smile for every one;
He hath made of the raindrops gold and
gems,
He may change our tears to diademS-
Open the door!
Open the door of the soul, let in
Strong, pure thoughts which shall Danish
sin:
They will grow and bloom with grace
divine.
And their fruit shall be sweeter than that
of the vine
Open the door!
Open the door of the heart, let in
Sympathy sweet for stranger and kin;
1t will make the halls of the heart so fair
That angels may enter unaware
Open the door!
British Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Eruit Trees for shade Trees.

On small farms in order to secure
good supply of, fruits very good plan
of managementis,to in places where
crops cannot be cultivated to an advan-
tage. Trees forshade are always desir-
able, and there, is no good reason why
these should not be good fruit trees as
well as shade trees only. The cherry
especially can be planted along the road
or about the yard where there is more
or less tramping. Pears, apples and
peaches may be grown in places where
a crop could not, and by utilizing space
of this kind to good advantage plenty
of fruit could be grown.-Farmers
VOice
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
CHEAP LAND LEVEL

to center, taking care to have a tight
fit. Now have the timer solder an
ether elbow OBJ on other end of pipe.
Procure two glass chimneys for mean
descent gas lamps, such as can be pur-
chased at any hardware store in most
towns. These chimneys are not quite
2 inches in diameter, and inches long.
Cement one of these for glass tubes
Cd, d. into each of the elbows (B, b.
The level is now complete, and needs
only to be adjusted on tripod. For
this, if the farmer does not care to
make it himself, use an ordinary tripod
E) for a Photographic camera, which
can be bought at Photographic supply
store, and will cost about $1.25 or $1.5O.
Fasten level on the tripod when in use
by screwing the small screw in tripod
head into the wood block CO. holding
level. The whole device will not cost
more than So or $3.50.
To use the level, fill tube with wa
ter until the water rises in glass tubes
to a height of 8 or inches. By look
ing through the glasses, over the wa
ter surface, the operator can signal to
his assistant to raise or lower the tar
get on a foot stick the same as done
in practical surveying, and thus es-
tablish horizontal. Now by deduct
ing the height of water level above
ground from height of target, he can
ascertain the difference in height be-
tween the place where level stands and
where assistant has planted the foot
stick.-Ohio Farmer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Potash and Peach Trees.

Peaches, like all other products of
the soil, need feeding. Potash and
phosphoric acid are the principal con-
stituents required in making the fruit.
An excess of nitrogen will produce
rank growth at the expense of the fruit
buds. Take, for instance, the peach
tree near the kitchen door which gets
plenty of soapy water, which contains
large amount of I've (potash). 1t al
ways has full crop. A few pounds OF
potash and phosphate around each tree
during the later winter and you will
be more than repaid for the trouble and
expense.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02

Well, I got,up an felt my way along,
an purity soon 1 reached out an what
do you s'pose l took holt of there in the
pitch dark? A plate with about a
dozen biscuits on it. Now, l amt no
crook an l never broke into house to
steal anything, but FL leave this to
you. If you hadn't had anything to
eat for Is hours an should happen to
crawl into a barn at night an reach out
into the dark an find dozen light bis
cults, would you eat 'em or throw 'em
away"
''I'd prob'ly eat 'em," was the re-
Ply.
THAT'S what 1 done, except what
give TO jeff. He found match in his
cloze an struck it, an we saw in front
of us wooden shelf covered with pies
an cakes, an all kinds o. cooked stuff.
The match only burned for minute,
but we made out that much. jeff
found a plate O. butter, an we ct the
biscuit with butter, an, / amt tasted
anything like it since l ran away from
home in Lowell 80 years ago. Then
jeff broke a cake in two an give me
half of it. 1t wuz kind O. dry eatin',
but we put lots of butter on it.
s'pose I ought to have stopped an re-
membered that all this provender be-
longed to somebody, but 1 was so
blamed hungry didn't wait to think
of nothin'. An 1 must say never
seen anybody eat the way that coon
did. 1 didn't exactly see him eat,
neither, but could hear him all right.
After he ct all the cakes an pies an
biscuits he, could lay his hands on he
went back to watermelon, an l could
hear him sloshin' an gulpin' there in
the dark. started to feel around for
a soft place to lay down, an what
do you guess? 1 run into a lot of bed
close strung on lines"
Say, what kind of a pipe is this?''
asked the listener, with a sidewisc
turn in his chair, indicating skepti-
cism.
cts the truth, every word of it.
There must a been dozen quilts.
pulled 'em down an me an jeff rolled
ourselves up in 'em an went to sleep.
We'd ct lot an it wuz a cold night.
an under them warm covers we slept
like couple O. logs. Well, the next
thing remember somebody was shak-
in me good an hard, an looked up
at fellow that had tin star on his
coat an a broomstick in his hand. I
kim o. remembered what had happened
an looked around. 1t wuz broad day
light. We laid there in the infernalest
mess of eatables you ever, see. PEG.
ple wuz pilin' through the doors to get
a look at us. I don't s'pose you've fig
ured out what we'd done, so I'll tell
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Mary Knew.

A few days ago boy was~ missing
from a schooiroom in one of the up
TOWN. public school buildings The
teacher looked around and fRilea to- see
the familiar face.
'eDoes any pupil know why Tommy
McGregor ISN'T in school to-days'' she
inquired.
There was no reply.
The teacher repeated the'query-
Then little girl slowly lifted her
hand.
SePlease, ma am" she said, Il know
'And why does he stay away, Mary -
'.Please, ma'am, it's cause. he's got
measles inside"
Mary had read the contagious disease
card that was tackled on front of the
house.-CMveland Plain Dealer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Her Mistake,

The conductor said there was room
for few more inside.
At the Elephant and Castle, when the
train turned west, the customary con-
tingeRt of shoppers got I'm, and there
was an uncomfortable jam.
But the little man kept his eyes on his
paper. He also kept his seat.
"Pardon me, madam" said polite
man hanging on to a strap to lady
standing beside him with an armful OF
paper parcels, ''you are standing on my
foot" a'+e' -
"I'm so sorry" said she. 81 thought
it belonged to the man sitting down.
And then the little mans eyes were
lifted from his paper, and she got the
seat>-Pearson's
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
It Paws to Have Variety.

In, order to have apples from early
summer until late spring large va
riety Of trees should be planted. A few
trees of every variety suited to the
section of the country should be set,
provided, of course, the orchard is to
be at all extensive. And this does not
apply to apples only, but to all kinds
of fruit which farmers should have
fresh during the entire year in their scar
son. This arrangement is for the COM
venience and special advantage of the
family, and does not hinder the plant
ing of the commercial varieties as the
predominating fruits.-Farmers Voice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Nitrogen for Greenhouses.

The nitrogen of cotton seed meal.
linseed meal, castor pomace, fish, tank
age and horn meal is not so quick in
it's action as that of blood, for which
reason it Is not well adapted to exclu-
sive use in supplying nitrogen in green
house work. For tobacco, or wherever
crops enjoy. a long period of growth,
and in seeding land to grass, these ma
terials are particularly applicable, pro-
vided they can be had at reasonable
price. Unless the price is very low,
top-dressing with nitrate Of potash is
improbable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
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CHEAP LAND LEVEL.
How to Make One Mt Home Which
VIII Answer All the Ordinary
Farm Purposes.

A land level costs about $25, which
makes the possession of one by the
average farmer a matter of too great
an expense, although he often has use
for it in accurately fixing the fail OF
drains, the slope of irrigated fields, lev
cling the foundation and floor of a sta
BILE, etc. The illustrat ton shows a
homemade level, which answers the
purposes mentioned very well. First
have made a water-tight tin tube "a,
Az about 31Hs to feet long and 2 inches
inside diameter, with an elbow OBJ on
one end. Take wood block (C) about
inches square; bore hole through it
size of pipe or tube. and slip on pipe
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
TO, PREVENT CLOGGING.

Immediately in front Of the opening to
act as a, silt basin. Less trouble will
be experienced in removing sand from
this basin than in keeping the or
binary channel clear; the water will
flow over the basin leaving it's deposit
in the bottom. Of course, stock must
not be allowed access to the place
since they might be injured by falling
into the basin.-M. G. Rains, in Farm
and Home
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
IITana.v

A young recruit, having returned
to his native town from camp at Nom
tauk, was being entertained by SOME
friends. He was very willing to tell
all he knew. "What do you mean by
.taps?'" asked one of a group OF girls.
s'They play taps every night ON the
bugle. 1t means lights out They
play it over the bodies of dead sol
diers." The girl was puzzled. AT last
she asked: swell, what do they do
if they haven't any dead soldier ~
Youths Companion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
THE DRAIN OUTLET.
Clogging May Be Prevented by Sink
ing a Sewer Pipe to Act as
Silt Basia.

If the drain outlet opens upon the
surface of a stream or in such way
.nas mere Is insunciens i pa! sshiffed by
lSu.n, 'H s, Vitrifed sewer pipe
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02

Peach trees growing near the house
where disnwater and washwater are
thrown out are long-lived and free
from worms and disease.-St, Louis
Republic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-02
Quick Trolley Trip

The trip by motor car from Cairo to
the Pyramids is made in IA minutes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
WOMAN ASSAULTED
BY A NEGRO BURCL AR
Mrs. Orrie w. Potter Prob.
ably Fatally Wounded.
STRUCK WITH sLUNGsHOT

He Was In the Act of Applying Chic.
reform When She Awakened and
Screamed-Rendered Unconscious by
Blow on the Head.
CHICAGO, Nov. ia negro burglar
forced his way to the apartments OF
Mrs Orrin w. Potter, wife of the mil.
Honaire steel man and banker, in her
home, 100 Lake Shore drive, shortly
after o'clock this morning and when
discovered in the act of applying 3
sponge saturated with chloroform to the
nostrils of his victim, struck her fierce
blow on the head with a slungshot. The
shock of the blow rendered Mrs. Potter
unconscious and the doctors who were
called fear that she may not recover.
Before the blow was struck Mrs. Pot.
ter gave a shrill scream for help Her
daughters were awakened and sum.
moned the police. The robber escaped
without securing any booty.
Shortly after the doctor arrived Mrs.
Potter revived long enough to give de-
scription of her assailant, but again lost
consciousness. She said she thought the
man was wearing mask and that he
looked like negro. He was about 30
years old and well dressed.
Had not Mrs. Potter been awakened
by the robber it is thought he would
have succeeded in securing many thou
sands of dollars worth of jewelry. Her
room is away from those of the other
members of the family and it is thought
he would have been able to work unmo'
Tested
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
PEACE IN SOUTH AMERICA.
PerpIexing Questions VIII Be Settled
without Resort to Arms.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-It is the I'M
derstanding among prominent South
American members of the diplomatic
corps that the visit of President Campos.
Sales of Brazil to the president of Ar.
gentina has been productive of an agree
able understanding by which these two
powerful republics of the south are
likely to exert their united influences
toward the pacific adjustment of some
of the perplexing questions which have
disturbed their neighboring republics.
One of these concerns the coast line
Of Bolivia At one time Bolivia was
possessed, of considerable ocean front
with some good harbors, but as result
of warfare Chill took possession Of all
Bohvia's coast line, leaving that coun-
try without access to the sea and
hemmed in on all sides by opposing
forces. 1t is believed that Bolivia 8
plight has been taken into consideration
by the presidents of Brazil and Argen-
tina and that without any recourse to
arbitrating means they will induce
Chill to grant Bolivia at least some part
of her coast line. Owing to the strong
bonds between these two nations and
Chill. it is felt that Chill will be dis
posed to grant every just desire for the
rehabilitation of Bolivia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
PROPOSITION TO MAKE
PEKINC AN OPEN PORT
Suggestion Is Made by High
Chinese officials.
TRIAL FOR ALL CRIMINALS

1t Is Also Suggested That the Death
Penalty by Imperial Edict Be Abol-
ished-Affairs In South America.
Washington News and Gossip.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-In addition
to the points said to be agreed upon at
Picking as basis for settlement with
China, as announced in cable dispatches,
it is understood that several other points
are likely to receive attention when the
matter is taken up with the Chinese en-
voys.
One of these is as to making the city
of Peking an ''open port, " for while it
is not on the seacoast the purpose is TO
extend to it that freedom of commerce
and intercourse with foreigners which
now applies only to those open ports
designated by treaties with China. The
suggestion chat this action be taken was
made in high Chinese quarters and its
advisability is urged because Peking, as
the capital of the Chinese empire, is the
center of influence throughout the coun-
try.
Another point which may be proposed
is that capital punishment by beheading
or otherwise shall not occur in future by
imperial edict alone, but only after a
trial such as is given in civilized coun-
tries, the accused having an opportunity
to be heard. This does not apply 20 the
executions made necessary by the BAKER
movement.
Official dispatches have been received
here from the viceroys of the southern
provinces of China, who thus far have
been most friendly to foreigners, stating
that they were shocked by the execution
of the acting vicery of Chilli, and also
stating that they feared it would have
serious effect in those localities hitherto
favorably disposed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
DISAPPEARED IN NEW YORK
Whereabouts of Mrs. Hancock I'm.
known-Wore Valuable Jewelry.

Whereabouts of Mrs. Hancock Un.
known-Wore Valuable Jewelry.
NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Mrs. Hancock
wife of Captain Hancock, U. s. A, now
stationed at Manila. mysteriously disap
peared yesterday afternoon in this city.
Mrs. Hancock wore valuable jewelry
when she disappeared and also carried a
considerable sum of money. Her home
was at Fortress Monroe, Va, where her
sister, Mrs William Marrye, wife OF
Colonel William Marrye, commendant
of the fort, also lived Mrs. Hancock
was last seen in Sixth avenue depart
ment store.
Captain Hancock had written his wife
to join him in Manila State rooms
were secured on the transport Kilpat.
rick, which is scheduled to sail today at
2 o'clock from the navyyard.
Captain Hancock was formerly sta
toned at Fortress Monroe. His wife,
formerly Miss Doyle of Columbus, was
one Of the most popular women at the
fort
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Mr.. HARowIcK's NEW BILL.
1t Provides an Amendment Regarding
Illiterate Voters.


ATLANTA, Nov. 13.-Six new bills
were introduced in the house today.
Six new bills were introduced and
none were passed.
The most important bill was the one
by Mr.. Hardwick of Washington to dis.
franchise the illiterate voter.
The general Judiciary committee re-
ported favorably on several bills, which
were read the second time.
Mr.. Hardwick s bill provides for an
amendment to paragraph of section
of article 2 of the constitution of the
state of Georgia by presenting addi-
tional qualifications for the electors OF
the state.
Mr.. Whitehead introduced bill to
amend section Z of article Z of the act to
provide for registration of voterS in the
state, to provide penalties for certain
offenses committed Herewith, and to
make registration a prerequisite TO
voting, by paying the sheriff or his dep
uties % cents for each SUMMONS served
to appear before the board of registrars
Mr.. Wight of Dougherty introduced a
bill to make it unlawful for any person
to trap, net, kill, or in any way take for
the pursose of sale, except upon his own
land, wild turkeys, quail, doves or deer,
without a license
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
DIRECTOR WALES REPORT
Statement as to the Mail Service in
the Philippines.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.-F. w. Vale,
director general of posts in the Philip.
pine islands, in his annual report to the
postmaster general, shows a surplus Of
$19,61S to the credit of the Philippine
postal service. The revenue to June 30
last was $117,848 and the expenditures
sos, 22o, making both years Of the de.
partment's existence show a surplus.
Decided progress has been made in open
ing postoff1ces. 1t has been the endeavor
to have an Office in charge of an Amer
lean clerk wherever the number of
troops made it impraoticable for the
army mail orderles to do the work.
There are now 81 postofaoes under the
charge of Americans, of which IL are
money order offices. Thirry-seven other
offices are in charge of army officials for
the sale of stamps and the handling OF
registered matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
CHINESE HORROR IS
BEYOND DESCRIPTIO
Belgian Traveller Recounts
His Observations.
THOUSANDS SLAUGHTERED

Navigation In Amur Almost Stopped
by Dead Bodies-Village of Aigun
Completely Wiped Out-Over ~.
600 Women and Children Perish.
LONDON, Nov. 13.-The Globe this af.
ternoon publishes letter from Bel
gian gentleman who has been travelling
to Peking via the trans-Siberian railroad
He describes, under date of Sept. g.
what he saw in the Amur river. His
account surpasses in horror those previ-
ously published.
"The scenes I have witnessed during
the three days since the steamer left
Blagovetcensk, he says, ''are horrible
beyond the powers of description. 1t is
the closing tableaux of fearful human
tragedy. Two thousand were dehber-
ately drowned at Morxo 1000 at Rabe
and 5000 around Blagovetchensk, to-
tai of $4,000 corpses encumbering the
river, among which were thousands OF
women and children. Navigation was
all but impossible.
"Last week boat had to plow her
way through a tangled and mangled
mass of corpses lashed together by their
long hair. The banks were literally
covered with corpses. In the curves
Of the stream were dark, putrid, smell
ling masses of human flesh and bone,
surging and swaying in the stream S
wake and wash. The captain vainly
ordered full speed ahead. The sight
and smell will be ever with us.
From Blagovetchensk to Aigun, 10
kilometers, numerous villages studded
the bank, with a thriving, industrious
population of over 10000 That Of All
gun was 20, 900. No one will ever know
the number of those who persisted by
shot, sword and stream. Not a village
is left. The silence Of death was around
us, the smoking ruins of A1gun ON the
right, with broken down, gambling
well and shattered. roOfless houses
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Robbers Murder a Woman.

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 13.-A special
gives details of the murder of an aged
woman and the fatal wounding of her
son on Boone's Fork of the Kentucky
river, near Sergeant, KY. Late Sunday
night three masked robbers entered the
house of Mrs. Nina Hall and demanded
money. Being refused they shot the
woman dead, and when her sons APP
peared, one of them received fatal
wound. The robbers fed, but strict
search is being made for them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
DEATH FROM CIGARETTES.
Young Man Dies In Horrible Agony
at Fairburn.

FAIRBURN, Ga, Nov Emanuel
Haskins, 16 years old, is dead from the
effects of blood poisoning, caused by
smoking cigarettes. The young man
had been blowing an ordinary French
harp until his under lip had be.
come sore and infamed Being adj
dicted to the habit of cigarette smok.
ing, he continued to smoke while the
lip was in this condition, and it was the
opinion Of the attending physicians that
the nicotine or other poison from the
cigarette came in contact with the sore
lip and thus produced the fatal result.
The sufPerings of the youth were ter
rible and his head and face were swol.
len beyond recognition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
WILL DEPoRT LAcEMAKERS.
The immigration Commission Decides
Against John Alexander DOwie.

The immigration Commission Decides
Against John Alexander DOwie.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13.-Twenty-five
immigrants-six men, two women and
II children-who came here as saloon
passengers on the American liner Waes-
land, were today denied admission to
this country by board of inquiry of the
United States immigration commission
ers ON the ground that they had violated
the contract labor law. The men and
women admitted that they were lace
makers and came from near Noting
ham, England. 1t was proved that
firstclass passage had been paid for them
by John Alexander Dowie, who is about
to found city called Zion, near Wau-
kegan, Ills, where he intends to estab-
lish lace producing plant. The board
learned also that a complete lacemaking
plant is on its way here.
The board decided that the immi-
grants shall be deported.