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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-27
More Track.

The Duluth & Iron Range road is
preparing to build third track from
its docks to Highland for the use of
empties going north says the Minnea-
polls Journal. It is confronted with
a problem in its use of the new fifty
gross-ton cars, which have been order
ed for this year. in the question Of
braking power on the steep grades of
the road from Highland down to ter
minals. The hauling of timber and
logs over the main line of this road
will be stopped May 1, as all the line
will be needed for ore business. The
road hopes to carry more than 5,000,-
600 gross tons this season, from now
to Dec. l. OF this it is not probable
that more than 100000 tons will be
moved before MAY l.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-27
Assessors to Get Their Books.

Tomorrow the assessors of the
county will go to Duluth to receive
their books and instructions from the
county auditor. The assessors num-
Der altogether 46, Is of these being
for the city of Duluth, the others be-
ing from the range towns. and organ
lied townships of the county.
In connection with the assessing Of
unorganized townships this year, un-
der resolution passed at the last
meeting Of the county commissioners,
there will be five additional men ap.
pointed to look over land in that class
OF townships, with special reference
to the timber growing upon the land,
as well as to ascertain. as far as possi-
bic. whether mineral deposits exist.
In addition to these duties, they will
assess the personal property to be
found in these townships.
Everett Massey, of Hibbing, has been
appointed deputy assessor, and he will
have four assistants, W. Doyle of
Tower, has been appointed on the
Vermilion range These assistants
will make their reports to Mr.. Massey
or direct to County Assessor Helm.
This wo: k will continue month, the
commissioners having made provision
for the employment Of five assistants
for 80 days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-27
"shoo Fly DON'T Rodder Ne. ;.

Is an out-of-date slang expression
that never could have been used on
the North Coast Limited Dining Cars
Pacitic-with their elect
rio fans, etc. Write for copy of our
leaflet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-04-27

Caps. Harry Thomas left yesterday
for Hibbing to resume his duties at
the Clark mine, having fully recover-
from his attack of the grip.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

for our purpose. If you care to crawl
around on all fours us did you can
readily distinguish these traces for
yourself"
mo, thank you," answered the bank
er. II prefer to take your word for this
part of the evidence"
Then shall resume my story" said
Sturgis. "The footprints show that
Arbogast stood at his desk while the
scrubbing was going on. We may safe
ly say it was after half-past four
o'clock when he started to leave the
bank; for otherwise 1t is presumable
that Chatham would have waited for
him ut the corner of South and Wall
streets, as he was asked to do in the
bookkeeper's telegram. He first
walked over to the safe and closed it,
changing the combination, SO that the
lock could not be opened until he had
had fair start. Next he went to the
clerks room for his hat and coat and
for the satchel in which he had packed
just the few necessities for immediate
use in his fight. He started to leave
the building through the Exchange
place door; but probably remembered
that the Wall street door was not
locked, and went back to lock 1t. AS
he was about to close the outer door,
Chatham arrived on the scene, and the
two men reentered, as we have already
seen. The footprints tell their story
fully end absolutely, their chronology
ical order being established by the oc-
casiondl obliteration of footprint in
one trail by another in subsequent
trail. The two men walked back into
the room in which we now are. Their
actions after this will be clearer to you
If you will follow on this diagram"
ITO be continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
distinguish any marks on the plotting

distinguish any marks on the blotting
paper?"
II mean to shy that do not see any
thing to which l can attach any SEM
blance of n meaning. The blotting pa
per has been used, and, of course,
there are ink marks upon 1t; but, as
fur as can see, these arc wholly dis
connected. They are entirely void of
sense to my eyes, at any rate"
Examine the blotter again careful
ly In this direction" said Stnrgis.
drawing an imaginary line upon the
mirror, land pay no attention to any
other marks which seem to cross these
lines. Now do you see anything?"
The banker examined the image in
the mirror for some time before reply
ing.
IF allow my Imagination to enter
into play, / Gun complete several iso-
lated letters"
"Will you dictate these while note
them here. Be careful to distinguish
between capital and lower-case letters.
Also separate the lines, and state
whether letters come close together
or are separated by space"
Very WE'LL" agreed Dunlap, who
then proceeded to read Off the letters
he saw in the reflection of the blotter
in the mirror.
When he had finished, Sturgis hand
ed him the paper, upon which were
transcribed the letters he had dictated.
They presented the appearance shown
below:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

ing the bank was do not yet know,
but IN examination of the books will
no doubt reveal this; and should adj
wise you, Mr.. Dunlap, to lose no time
in having it made"
But" argued Dunlap, anxiously, II
tell you the books were examined last
week"
Eyes; by Arbogast's accomplice."
what, Chatham his accomplice ~
exclaimed Dunlap, family.
Chatham was in the plot beyond o
doubt" answered Sturgis. $50 long as
no one had access to the books except
his accomplice Chatham, of course Ar.
bogast felt secure. But when, yester-
day, the announcement was made that
after the beginning of the new year his
books would pass to the custody of an
other man, he saw that the game was
up"
The men had returned to the presi-
ident's office.
"Those are his very words" contin-
ued Interpreter; "thosehe telegraphed
to Chatham yesterday, as you will see
II you hold before that mirror this
sheet Of blotting paper which l found
on Arbogast's desk"
Dunlap, with an unsteady hand, took
the plotting paper, and, holding 1t be-
fore the glass, studied the reflection
intently.
What do you make out9" asked
Sturgis.
Nothing whatever" replied the
banker, promptly.
"What7 exclaimed the reporter,
"do you mean to say that you do not
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

Going to bed to tumble and toss and
dream; to pursue in vain the phantom
sleep through long weary hours and rise
to new day unrested and unrefreshed.
That is the way with many woman, who
is tormented by the aches and pains re-
sulting from female weakness, and other
diseases of the delicate organs of woman.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription was
made to cure just such cases and it does
what it was made for. It heals ulcera-
ton. and Inflammation, dries facilitating
drains, cures female weakness, strength
ems the body, soothes the nerves and
>enriches the blood. 1t gives lasting
strength for the day and sound sleep
for the night.
uFor three years suffered continually writes
Mrs. 1. ]. Dennis, of s23 East College ST., Jack
sonville, Ills. cLsomghk relief among the medical
profession and found none, until induced to try
DR.. Pierce's FaYorite Prescription. When I
commenced taking this medicine I weighed
ninety-hve pounds 1t built me up until now
weigh one hundred and ffty-six pounds-rnore
than ever weighed before. was so bad
would lie from day to day and long for death to
come and relieve my suffering. had internal
Inflammation, a disagreeable drain, bearing
down pains and such distress every month. But
now never have pain-do all my own work
and am strong and healthy woman. Thanks
to your medcine.n
Biliousness is banished by the use Of
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

incrednlously.
81 thought as much" Sturgis replied,
quietly; "but be was hero, for oil that"
The banker looked perplexed.
Nov, another thing" continued
Sturgis. II notice in the bookkespers'
department an announcement to the
effect that on January S-that IL to
say, to-morrow--a new system OF book
keeping will be adopted. Would this
be such as to bring to light any tr-
Irregularities that might exist IN the
books?"
Eyes; it involves the transfer Of each
bookkeeper every month to different
set of books. But fail to see the drift
Of your questions"
"You will see it presently. Have you
examined the safes this morningp"
Eyes; one Of the first things did,
after you allowed me to move at all,
was to examine the cash SAFE"
"Ah, yes; the cash safe. And you
found it's contents intact2"
Perfectly" said the banker, tri-
umphantly.
keepers department."
"1t contains nothing but the books,
which of course would have no value
to anyone but ourselves"
"You have not examined this safe?"
"Why, no; L"
"If you have no objection, I should
like to see the interior Of that safe. I
suppose, of course, you know the COM
bination Of that us well as that Of the
cash safe?"
"Oh, yes; the combinations are
changed every Saturday, and OF course
am always informed Of the new COM
bination."
"Then may examine the bookkeep-
ers' safe2"
II see no objection to your doing so, II
you like"
Dunlap seemed surprised at the re-
porter's request; but he rose and pro-
ceeded to the bookkeepers' department.
Sturgis followed an instant later.
;; When the reporter came within sight
Of the safe, Dunlap was closely inspect
ing the lock. Presently he uttered an
exclamation of surprise.
what is it?' asked sturgis.
n II don't understand It," said Dunlap
'i"I cannot open the safe. Tho lock
seems all right; but
perhaps the combination has been
changed"
Apparently IT has" admitted the
banker; "but how came 1t to be changed
on week day, and without my knowl
edge?"
THAT is rather significant, isn't it9'
suggested the reporter.
Significant? What do you mean?'
exclaimed Dunlap, eScitedly.
II mean that Arbogast was q de
faulter. What his system Of defraud
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
How O
Gain Iesh

Persons have been known to
gain a pound a day by taking
an ounce of SCOTS EMUL-
SION. 1t is strange, but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop
erly, so that the patient is able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could not do be-
fore, and that is the way the gain
is made.
A certain amount of flesh is
necessary for health; if you have
not got it you Can set it by
taking
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
BanefyI
BOiZs

Mr.. r. NJ. Pratt, Cave, S. c., writes
For twenty years / was sorelv
afflicted with boils and carbuncles
caused by impure blood. It is imnos.
siole to describe my suffering mart of
the time being unable to worS or sleen.
Several doctors treated me, and j tried
al the so-called blood remedies. but
nothing seemed to do me any good.
During the summer of 1888 was per-
suaded to try S. S. S., and aftert taking
seyefal bottles was entirely cured, and
have had no return of these painful
pests up to the present time" J.
and any information or advice "
whatever for this service. Send
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

The time has passed when any old
clothes that traveller might possess
We're accounted good enough for an
ocean voyage. Indeed, the dressing of
passengers on some ocean liners has
recently become SO elaborate that per-
sons looking for ease and informalits
are alarmed at the rapidity with which
the former ideas on this subject are
changing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

The Flowery Kingdom, which is to.
day the most progressive nation in the
east, has taken this country for it's pro-
totype, and hardly week passes but
some distinguished men from Japan
visit the American capital in the inter
ests of their government.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

They tell in New York of wealthy
citizen, name not given, who for IL
years past has been importuning presi.
dents of the United States to appoint
him to office. He assures each occu.
pant of the white house that he will
under no circumstance accept All he
wants is the privilege of refusing" as
he wrote to President Harrison, but so
far no chief magistrate has cared to
take him at his word.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

The gentle microbe has found a
champion in DR.. Charles e. Page, who
defended it in the physicians meeting
at Washington recently. He held that
healthy body generates its own
germicides, and that the microbe in
such body stands about as good a
chance of doing mischief "as mouse
in tight room surrounded by a
dozen hungry cats
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

An advertisement in a New York
morning paperlatelycallsfo for "stenog-
rapher who can cook" Another de-
mands "a housekeeper who UNDER
stands shorthand and typewriting."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

A Chicago man Travelled all the way
ito Wichita. Kan, recently to pay a
dentists. bill 43 years old. He could
just as well have sent the money by
mail, but perhaps desired to revel in
the look of wild establishment that
careened over the face of the tooth
doctor when he sprung the cash upon
him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

There is unusual activity among in
ventors at present in. the effort to pro-
duce machines for mathematical pur-
poses, and perhaps the largest num-
Der OF applications received at the pat
ent office for any one line of invention
these days are for patents for improve
ments on adding machines.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

The kissing bug that is doing so
much mischief in New York is not
imaginary, says an exchange of that
city The stings inflicted by the ven
omous little insect have proved fatal
In number of instances. 1t may turn
out after all to be spider, but New
1orkers prefer to think that IL is the
imaginary kissing bug Of year ago,
made real for their special annoy
ance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

A BRIGHT boy in the district of New
York has a long list of customers
whose pencils he keeps sharpened, and
VINO also patronize HIM for new pen
ellis. lie has patent sharpener and
goes from store to store and Office
to Office, and he makes between 20
and 80 shillings week working four
or five hours day.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

1t is the law in Maine that the bounty
for bear shall be paid when the ami
mails nose is shown. In New Hamp-
shire the ears must be exhibited. Some
enterprising sportsmen living near the
oorders OF the two states get double
bounty by collecting on the noses in
one state and on the ears in the other.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
9. M. & ST. P. TIME TABLE
Farmers and Horsemen.

Are your Horses afflicted with Heaves,
Short-windedness, Coughs, Indiges-
ton, etc. If SO you should at once
procure bottle of ''Luers" Sure Cure
Heave Drops. 1t is guaranteed to give
satisfaction. For sale by Lowry Drug
Co., Chester, a., and j. II. Luers Drug
Co., Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
For Sale.

dwellings, 2 business places, and
one of the best farms in Howard
county. All very desirably located.
@. II. MILLER
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

a college student has died at
Newark, N. j., from too much study
Ihis is a unique change from the
many stories of students who have
died from too mitch football
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

Iowa has an octogenarian associa-
ton. about so members of which re-
Gently attended picnic, in Union
park, Des Moines No man under so
Is eligible to membership in the So
ciety. The Oldest member is N. A.
Bacon, Of Des Moines, who is in his
1Olst year.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

1t is told of the head of large
newspaper in western city that he
has his five-o'clock tea regularly. The
paraphernalia consists of silver tray.
silver tea caddy, silver kettle and
Dresden cups. THE office boy brings
cream at the appointed hour, ar
ranges the service on handsome in.
laid tabouret and lights the alcohol
lamp under the silver tea kettle.
Then he retires, and the editor brews
the tea.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

1t is the extremist who brings a
theory or proposition into disre-
r.r,. .. a.. pute. He has no
power of calcutta
tion and little self
control, and, recognizing no limits, ne
never pauses until he either kills the
worth of his idea or makes it swallow
the world. When he picks up re-
form movement he works it more real
injuries than it suffers at the hands
OF its enemies, says n writer in the
Housekeeper. In politics, medicine
and religion, he strives to cover the
whole ground with the narrow tenets
of his belief. He divides humanity
into wise men and fools, according
to whether or not they accept his
proposition. He is the patron of fads,
and no absurdity is too empty to
meet with his approval. Fanaticism
is his trademark, and excitement his
whole existence. His ideas about
ways and means are vague and in
definite. He is continually engaged
IN the effort to tear down forms and
institutions, painfully established by
the experience of others, or to force
upon an unenlightened race his own
Interpretation of real progress. Evo-
luton is too slow for him. Agitation,
ridicule, persecution, are his means
OF hurrying nature. What someb body
else has taken years to accomplish he
believes strongly in his ability to
complete in day. He is always SOW
ing seeds of discord and discomfort.
He is pessimistic about present con-
ditions, and positive THAT nothing but
his panacea can restore society to it's
normal condition.
More general attention has been di-
Arrtculturo, commerce and bust
ness than is being
given by the uni
versities to the new courses in agri-
culture. But the latter are being de-
Veioped as never before, says the Chi
cago Tribune. The agricultural pa
pers tell of the improvements in COM
blning practical with theoretical
knowledge. There was mention some
weeks ago in one of them of the de-
mand for university educated farm
ers for responsible positions in ex-
pertinent stations and also on large
ranches, whose managers appreciate
the advantages of scientific agricul.
ture. One evidence of this growing
interest is found at the University OF
Missouri. That institution offered a
summer course for teachers and the
attendance has exceeded the expecta-
tons OF the most sanguine. In sew
eral counties in Missouri agriculture
has been made part of the public
schools courses and is treated in the
same manner as other studies. It is
receiving as much attention as mathe.
mates and will be made require
ment, and no pupil is judged thor.
oughly equipped without knowledge
OF modern methods of agriculture
That teachers may be fitted to give
such instruction the Missouri norma
schools are adding agricultural peda
gogy to their curriculum. The ide;
is good one and is of special value
IN the agricultural counties.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

The present troubles in the Chi
nese empire are said to be largely
caused by the circulation of book
hlied with misrepresentation of
christianity. In it all foreigners are
ciassed together and the most abom-
lnaDle arts and practices are imputed
to them. The title of the book is:
a Deathblow to Corrupt Practices"
ana Its circulation has been enormous
IN every one of the IS provinces of
the Chinese empire. One Jealous Chi
naman alone is said to have SUBJ
serlbed for and distributed 100000
copies.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07
Seoll's Emulsion
You will find it Just as useful in summer
as in winter. and il you are thriving upon
It don't stop because the weather is warm.

---A1--';-"s-,rrrn nave found natural
curiosity in the person of Leonal A.
Rider siN-year-old Chicago boy, at
present in Camp Goodwill, Evanston.
Although at an age when most bows
are able to run about, Leonal is not
yet able TO walk. He stood ON his
feet the other day for the first time
IN ms life. The child's body has not
developed since it was six months
old with the exception of his head
which is abnormal. The length of his
body is only "a inches and he WEIGHS
but IL pounds. Two weeks ago the
boy was made the subject of an ex-
animation at clinic held at Rush
medical college and proved a puzzle
TO the physicians. 1t is thought bv
some of the medical men that the
boys brain will continue to develop.
but the body will never be anv larger
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-09-07

Biliousness is banished by the use Of
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-14
MARY PAUL WANTS DAMAGES.
Sues Her Son-in-law for $5, 1000 Because
Derrogatory Remarks.

Mary Paul has instituted suit against
Thomas blan to recover Judgment for
$4,000, i'm which amount she alleges she
has been damaged by remarks OF a det-
rimental nature alleged to have heeni ut
tered by the defendant against her. Her
attorney is D. H. Kehoe. In the com
plaint she alleges that in May of this
year the defendant, in a certain dis
course with a Mrs. Dalton in the pres
ence of divers good and worthy persons,
falsely and .maliciously spoke and pub
lished the following words of her: @
MARY is my mother-in-law. She is no
good. She is a bad woman. She has
four OF five husbands and is living with a
man THAT h is not married to. Every
place h i've she has a different lius-
band"
The complaint further states that on
July 10 of this rear the defendant said OF
the plaintiff:
Il would not live with my ,nother-in-
law. She has "a bad name. She is living
with a man that she is not married to
I do not like her because she lives with
; him"
Further, that in June the defendant
said of plaintiff:
"Your mother (meaning p~laintiff) is a
bad woman and ought to be living in TIA
lena street. That is where she belongs
The parties to the action are members
Of the Arabian colony.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-14
A RICH GOLD I N

c. E.. Damours was down from Sum-
NIT last Saturday, says the Madisonian.
If all that he says about the Kearsarge
mine is true he has the most wonderful
gold proposition in all Montana. He as
sured the Madisonian that he has an ore
body AZ feet wide that will pay through
out; that he has a face Of ore 10 feet
wide that samples $3.50 per ton; that one
mar in one day took out SO sacks Of ore
worth $500, that there are specimens Of
ore scattered through his dump worth
Over a dollar a pound; that he recently
pounded uD in a mortar a piece of ore
the size of half his finger which yielded
an exact ounce Of gold; that he has now
opened UP and in sight ore to the value
Of over $500, 900. The Madisonian gives
this exactly as it was told, and has no
comments to make; but it is only fair to
say that parties VINO have visited the
property report that it is truly a wonder
full gold proposition.