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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16
NEW POSTAL CHECK SYSTEM
Its Introduction Is Viewed with Fa-
vor by Many of the Post once
Attaches.

The proposal to use post check"
making payments through the mails
is received with much favor by Off
Gals of the postal department. The
simplicity of the system commends it
self to them. and they believe that
it would prove popular with the pub
lie. Advocates of the post check
money declare that it would almost do
away with the present money order
system. Such prospect is not viewed
with displeasure by officials, for the
money order service has not only
proven cumbersome, but it has been
run at loss to the government, says
the Washington Times.
The post check money plan would
involve a reissue of all the paper cur
rency now issued by the government
in denominations of ten dollars or
less. 1t would provide for having
blanks left on the face of each note,
in which the name and the address
of the payee could be filled. So long
as these blanks were left vacant the
bill would be merely an ordinary
piece of currency, payable to the
bearer. Suppose, however, that per-
son wished to send five dollars
through the mails in payment of some
bill. By taking one of the five-dollar
notes from his pocket and filling the
blanks with the name and address Of
the payee he would convert it into a
check on the treasury of the United
States. By way of paying the fee for
the service it is proposed that the
sender be required to affix to the
check a two-cent postage stamp, and
cancel it in the same way that internal
revenue stamps are Cancelled. The
note, transformed into a check, could
then be sent by letter to its destina-
ton. The receiver, by taking it to
the nearest post Office, could get it
cashed at par. The check would be
payable to no one but the person
named on it, or his order, and post
masters would require Identification
in the same way that they now re-
quire it from persons presenting
money orders. After having been paid
the note would be destroyed by the
government, which would be author
lied to reissue a new one in the same
fashion as is in vogue for reissuing
mutilated currency.
The scheme is proposed as decided
convenience to all classes of people.
The notes would circulate from hand
to hand as freely as they do at pres
emit until needed for making a pay
ment by mail. Then, by filling in the
name of the addressee, the bill be-
comes a check payable only to the
proper person or his order.
The system was invented by c. w.
Post, Battle Creek (Mich.) man, who
has been widely identified with grain
foods. He secured the introduction
of bill in congress during the last
days of the past session, but it was
not put through, and in fact received
little attention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16
pUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

sWhat is the best thing to put in
pie?" Apples or peaches" '.No-your
teeth. st. Louis Republic.
Taking Risks.-Towson-"Is your
daughter a finished musician" York
rode-"Not yet, but the neighbors are
making threats. Baltimore Amer
lean.
IF get the Office" says a political
aspirant, 81 guarantee to perform its
duties faithfully. and to stay in it until
it p.eases Providence to call me high
er!"-Atlanta Constitution.
Hoax-"Borrowel gets a lot of
credit for the way he keeps his family
dressed" Joax-"Yes; they tell me
there's two or three collectors at the
house every day."-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
"Fine patriotic fellow, that Watkins!
When he heard of the Chinese war he
cut off the heads of all his prize chick
ems" What had they to do with it?''
They were Shanghais." = Buffalo
News.
Miss Yellowleaf (coyly)-"I never
saw anyone act so foolish as Mr.. Sophie
when he's alone with girl Miss Pep
pery-"Alone with a girl. How could
you ever see him under such circum-
stances. '-Philadelphia Press.
First Citizen-"Mike O'Conologue
says he has got you fixed sure for Tim
Murphy" Second Citizen-"He's a
liar. No man can control my vote. Be
sides, COMFY Distances committee have
promised me a fine job with no work
in it if vote for COMFY. Boston
Transcript.
Coming in on the train the other day
was family with a little, nervous
mother and flock of children. As We
neared Boston the mother began to
question if everything was all right.
Have you got all the umbrellas,
johnny" 81 should say had. had
four when I started, and now I've got
six!"-Boston Beacon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16
LOW RATES SOUTH
VIA
CHICAGO & EASTERN ILLINOIS
RAILROAD.

Winter Tourist Tickets are on sale daily
via the above line to all the winter resorts
in the South and Southeast. These
tickets are sold at very low rates and are
limited for return until May 81, 1901.
Homeseekers' Tickets are on sale on First
and Third Tuesday each month, to all the
principal points South and Southeast, at
one fare plus $500 for the round trip.
Tickets are limited for return 81 days
from date Of sale.
One-May Settlers Tickets are on sale First
and Third Tuesday each month, 10 many
points in the South and Southeast at
greatly reduced rates.
If you are contemplating a trip to the
South or Southeast advise any agent Of
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad,
who will be pleased to quote you rates,
send you time tables, make sleeping car
reservation and give you any further
information you may desire.
G. L. STONE,
Gen. Pass & Tiki Agt-, Chicago
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16
Automobile. for Yellowstone Park.

A Yellowstone park correspondent
of the Boston Transcript writes that
the owner of a system of permen ent
camps there is considering plan for
utilizing the automobile in place of the
coaches which now make the rounds
of the park. He claims that its use
would greatly lessen the volume of
dust, which in dry weather is a draw
back to tourists enjoyment, and that
it will appeal to those who have only
time or the money to follow the official
schedule of dates, since by permitting
greater speed between stations they
will have more time to devote to spots
of special interest. AT one time an cleo
trio road through the park was talked
of, but as nothing has come of it, and as
the automobile can be introduced with
less expense and trouble, it is not un-
likely the coaches may yet be dispensed
with, especially as the volume of travel
through the park is continually in
creasing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16
The Nickel Plate Road.

Dining Car service on American Railroads
has undergone number of changes In the
method of serving meals in dining cars. Many
leading roads are now serving from cards
a-la-carte, whilst on the other great trunk
lines the popular American plan of en-
joying anything on the bill Of fare and
recent years the American Club" meal has
come to the front, by which guests may
choose from a dozen or more bills of fare,
neatly arranged in booklet form, ranging in
price from IS cents to Sl.00. This latter
plan is adopted by the Nickel Plate Road on
its through express trains between Chicago,
New York City and Boston, except on the
dining cars of that line, choice may be
made from various club menus, or a Sc
lection may be made from them all, at
the price of the higher. In fact, it is claimed
for the Nickel Plate Road that Its passenger
train service is equal to the best, and that
its combination dining car meals is an ex..
elusive advantage to patrons of the Nickel
Plate Road.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16
CHEAPER THAN A FUNERAL.
He Concluded to Pay the Doctors
Bill as an Economical
Move.

A well-known North Dakota magistrate
tells the following story, for the truth of
which he vouches: At small town in the
state there were two doctors, one of whom
had great reputation for the cures he ef-
fected. and the other was not believed to be
much good" The favored doctor found his
services IN great request, but as payment
was not always forthcoming he made rule
that certain class of his patients should
pay In advance.
One winters night he was reused by two
farmers from a hamlet ten miles away, the
wife of one of whom was seriously ii. He
told them to 60 to the other doctor, but
they refused, saying they would prefer his
services. VERY well" replied the medico,
ain that case my fee is ten dollars, the money
to be paid now"
The men demonstrated, but the doctor was
obdurate, and shut down his window. He
waited, however, to hear what they wou'
SWIVEL, what will we do now?" asked
the farmer whose wife was Ill. And the re-
ply that was given must have been as graf
flying as it was amusing to the listening doc
tor. 1t was:
Il think you would better give it. The
funeral would cost you more
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16

There is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it local disease.
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment.
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment
Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case il
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address T. j. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo, o. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16
Delicious Desserts.

Burnham's Hasty Jellycon makes the
finest dessert jelhes, clear and sparkling
and deliciously Favored. Prepared in min
ute. 1t is only necessary to dissolve II hot
ange, lemon, strawberry, raspberry, peach,
wild cherry and unfavored 1'calfsfoot" for
making wine and coffee jellies. All grocers
sell it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16

society
The Peruna Medicine Company Columbus, Ohio
evening which settled LUNGS
bottle fo- and found that blessed relief Before the
. wss was
We keep bottle a hand AFT fire fine and have
a
taking we'll"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16
HOW 4 PRETTY SOCIETY GIRL
ESCAPED DREADED CONSUME ton.
Peruna Used in Time Saved Her Life
All's Well That Ends Well.

1t is the same old story Of exposure to
cold. The cold passing down the bronchial
tubes to the lungs; the developing OF set
tied cold on the lungs, coughing, expectora-
ton. This is a short road to consumption.
Thousands of people have Travelled it. Thou
sands more viii travel it and the coming
winter viii develop an untold multitude Of
new cases.
In the case of Helen Murphy, the ending
was happy one. She started on the road
to consumption after catching cold at a re-
ception. Instead of waiting until she be-
came incurable, Peruna was resorted to and
her life was saved.
1t is pity that everyone else in this wide
land could not know of this very effective
remedy in such cases. The news is spread
ing fast but great many people have not
vet heard that Peruna is sure cure IN these
cases.
Peruna cures acute catarrh and chronic
catarrh; eatarrh of the head and catarrh of
the lungs; catarrh of the throat and catarrh
of the stomach. Wherever catarrh may
have located itself, whether in the digestive
organs, kidneys or pelvic organs, Peruna is
sure to eradicate the disease promptly.
Another case where consumption was
cheated of its prey occurred IN the state of
Iowa. The report of the case created con-
siderable attention at the time and was fur
nished US unsolicited by Mr.. Henrickson.
In a letter to DR.. Hartman he sets forth
some interesting details of his rescue from
consumption. He made use of the following
language:
II have been for years constant sufferer
from chronic catarrh of the head and
throat, which finally worked down into the
air passages. In the spring of '9S j took a
severe cold and eoughed all summer. /
thought / had consumption. Then l had a
bad attack of la grippe. After taking .
course of Peruna l feel cured of all these
troubles.
whenever any of our children get sick we
give them Peruna, and it never fails to cure
them. ] most heartily testify to the value
of Peruna in cases of catarrh and la grippe.
/ hope this may be the means of others suf-
fering as | did to take Peruna and be cured
We would not be without it in the house.
Henry Henrickson.
Generally the first cold of the season is
caught in November. With some people
this lasts al winter and lays the foundation
of chronic catarrh. In the beginning few
doses of Peruna is sufficient to make per-
manent cure.
Send for Dr. Hartman's latest book on
chronic catarrh Address the Peruna Med
icine CO.. Columbus Ohio
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16
P. of H.-National Grange, Washing
ton, ID. c.

The Big Four viii sell tickets to Washing
ton at one and one-third fare for round trip
on account of meeting of the National
Grange November l4th, 22nd. This is the
scenic and historic line to Washington via
Cincinnati and the Chesapeake and Ohio BY.
For maps, rates, ETC., address j. L. Tucker,
G. n. A, 234 Clark ST., Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16

Mrs. Snagg-~Old, Close6st is dead, 1
see" Mr.. Snaggs-t'Yes" What did he
die ofs'' He died of enlargement of the
heart "That old miser, What joker you
are, Frank."-Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
egraph.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16
A Brilliant Success.

Allow did your automobile journey
turn out?
B.-Beautifully, Although ran over two
pedestrians and three bicycles and knocked
not at al injured and ] arrived just on time.
-Flierentle Blaetter
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. T.,
Feb L., 1900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16

Dora-"I have my photo taken every three
years. / think it is so interesting" Oracle
Gracious! Whatever do you do with
them all?"-Glasgow Evening Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16
What Shall We
Have for Dessert?
This question arises in the family
every day. Let US answer it to-day. Try
JeH-O.

delicious and healthful dessert Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling no
baking! add boiling water and set to
cool. Flavors:-Lemon, Orange, Rasp-
berry and Strawberry. Get package
at your grocers to-day. 10 cts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16

Generally the first cold of the season is
caught in November. With some people
this lasts all winter and lays the foundation
of chronic catarrh. In the beginning few
doses of Peruna is sufficient to make per-
manent cura
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-11-16

Send for Dr. Hartman's latest book OF
chronic catarrh. Address the Peruna Med
icine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
The Sentemher Delineator,

1t is interesting to note how great a
change has come over the character
of The Delineator. For % years it has
stood foremost as the popular fashion
and home magazine Now, without
abandoning its pre-eminence in that
direction, each number demonstrates
that in its other features it is seeking
to prove itself the equal of any of the
high class periodicals. Among the
September articles are preserving by
New Methods" by Edna Witherspoon
Farming for Women" by Mrs. Moses
p. Handy, and Russian CrOss-Stitch
Embroidery" Picking: It's Life and
People" is illustrated with rare and
authentic pictures gathered by Isaac
Taylor Headland during his ten years
profeSSOrship in Peking University.
Charles Lamb and his Dream Child
rem" will touch every mother heart
with the infinite pathos of love I'M
satisfied. Twenty other practical ar
ticles, and more than one hundred
sketches of preSent-day styles round
out its monthly Offering to practical
women.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
A BANKHEs'S DISCOVERY,

What to use when you are sick is a
very important subject. In a large
number of cases it is far better to call
a physician than TO experiment with
large number of remedies now on the
market. There are remedies sold, how
ever, which produce wonderful results,
.ar surprising any doctor, but to sep
arate these from the worthless class is
very difficult task.
In Topeka, Kansas. there is perhaps
one remedy which is revolutionizing
the practice of medicine. A gentleman
by the name of Dr. w. w. Gavitt, who
for number of years has been in the
banking business, has been experiment
ing and has made in the last few years,
it is said, some most wonderful discOv
cries for old chronic diseases, especial
ly kidney, liver and stomach troubles.
The western papers are full of COM
ments. 1t is causing a great sensation
with the doctors and invalids. A two
cent stamp would likely bring you all
the particulars.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24

self No, he had ruined her father,
sweet care, too, Perhaps not the
ideal. the perfect marriage he had
dreamed of in other days. when soul
goes out to soul. and man and woman
have but one idea. one thought; but
a marriage born of love and respect,
a protective. not a passionate love,
although Veronica was beautiful
enough to cause many a mans heart
to beat quickly.
The very evening he had his talk
with his chief he rode out to La PaZ,
but this time not to see Hutchinson.
Veronica would be in the avenue, and
Veronica must be wooed to give her
consent; the two had but short time
You will trust me, Veronica?" he
asked
ITO the death" said the girl: "but
Alan, l am afraid if he hears of your
part in his ruin he will kill you sooner
or later
He will hear of it." said Alan
gravely. Il am not the man to let
another do my dirty work. And will
you wet for me at Santa Rosa. my
darling? | will make all necessary
arrangements, and will be married the
day | come
And so matters were arranged. end
Veronica promised: and this was the
end of Alan Mackenzie's life in Rio.
(To be continued)
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
Catching Fish In ,Ianan.

Enormous catches of small fish,
such as ali (horse mackereD, iwashi
(sardine) and saba (mackereD, are
now reported from the bays of Yosa
pan, the amount of the daily catch
ranging in value from 1000 to 1000
yen. Abashiri, Mombetsu, Tokoro and
Shari districts, in Kitami province,
Hokkaido, have had lucky catch of
herring off their coasts for this year,
amounting to $4,000 koku. In conse-
quence the above districts have recov-
cred from the loss they sustained from
past undations.-Ernest w. Clement
in Chicago Record
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
THE BOXERS OF CHINA

are attempting to solve a gigantic
problem, but they are going about it
in the wrong way and will never sue
coed. Some people, in this country,
seem to think that they have as great
puzzle on their hands in selecting a
location for a home. They will GER
tainly go about it in the wrong way
unless they inspect the beautiful farm
ing country on the line of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway in Mar
lnette county, Wisconsin. where the
crops are of the best, work plenty,
fine markets. excellent climate, pure,
soft water; land sold cheap and on
long time. Why rent farm when
you can buy one for less than you pay
for rent? Address c. E. Rollins. Land
Agent, 161 La Sale St., Chicago. III.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24

One thousand pounds was the sum
paid by the late Bernard Quaritch for
an autograph letter. OF Columbus,
which he afterwards exhibited at the
Worlds Fair in Chicago. A wealthy
collector of autographs in Chicago in
1898 offered through the American
Press to pay 100000 for a genuine
autograph letter of Shakespeare. Only
seven are known to be in existence,
and as to three doubts have been ex-
pressed as to their genuineness. Two
letters of Mary Queen of Scots, writ
ten just before her execution, are said
to have cost an English collector $780,
600. The one letter existing in IT.
tian's handwriting was sold for $500,
and a letter of Raphaels for $500. The
one letter written by COrneille which
was ever sold was purchased by Alfred
Morrison for $500.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
Parlor Magic.

A feat which any one can perform
with little or no practice is that of
placing fourteen matches upon a table
and lifting them all up upon one Of
the matches. This is how it is done:
Pick out one match-the one that has
the --latest surface-and then place six
OF the other matches about One-fourth
each across the first one each of the
six being parallel to each other and
the thickness of a match distant from
each other. Next place six other
matches One-fourth each across the
first match. but from the other side,
all parallel and in the spaces left by
the arrangement of the first six
matches. Now take the fourteenth
match, lay it over the twelve matches
where they intersect. and by carefully
lifting match No. 1 and holding match
No. II in place you will accomplish
without difficulty the feat-Adelaide
Hermann in the June Womans Home
Companion.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
Travellers AnnOyances.

A clever observer says of her expe-
riences in a drawing-room car: There
sit directly behind you those who wash
their family linen for the benefit of the
travelling public, he accusing her of all
sorts of Irregularities with other men,
whom he judges by himself, and she
defying him to name just one man, and
finally going into Mysteries Then there
is the woman in front of you all scent
ed up with white rose. and beside her
is the man who pares and cleans his
nails with pocked knife and uses the
same blade to pick his teeth. Then
there is the sweet little child who snaps
the window catch or thumps the win
dow pane. which seems to be music to
the fond mothers ears New York
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-08-24
Bows CanU Ont.

Summer camps for boys are becom-
ing increasingly popular in New Eng
land. especially where more than forty
are known that will be this season
scattered along the coast and rivers
and in the mountain regions. There
are dozen within sight of KearSarge
mountain, New Hampshire The camps
are often in charge of an educational
or charitable society, and afford va
cation of from one to four weeks. Some
of them are devoted to athletics and
military drill; some call themselves
science camps. mingling study and re-
creation. There is usually a substan-
tial central administration building.
Grouped around it are tents for the
boys. 1t is always near some body of
water in the midst of fine scenery,
with all the inducements to a vigorous
outdoor life. The cost of living in
these camps varies One OF these camps
long established has never had less
than 200 boys from July to October
Indianapolis News.