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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-13
ut AM DONE FOR THIS TIME. OLD CHAP

my better mind recoil in horror and
yet
just then he spoke, but in voice
hardly knew for his.
'It's no good, James," he said, 'I'm
done for this time, old chap! And ]
couldn't have dreaded more pain about
it than I'm getting now. I want you.
old boy, toto be my good old pal to
the last-and-help me out"
shuddered that he had almost read
my thought, and he gripped my hand.
"Fve not had gaudy time in this
world, and don't suppose 1 should ever
have improved on it much. I suppose
it was partly my own fault. 1 feel no
desire to carry it on. My people ex-
pected and wanted me to do great
thingsI preferred the veldt. That is
my only regret-not the veldt, no,
there have been happy, but my selfish
ness-that's what hurts me now.
it is too late-what useless lump I've
been. But it's too late to cry over split
wish I had done bit more for other
chaps in my time. Only see now-when
milk now. Only to end this as soon as
I can. Now, old friend, just get your
revolver-Tm longing for it. o! for
Gods sake" He groaned, and again
dropped into swoon.
All, the miserable tension of my in
decision! Though he had prayed me
for it could not bring myself to do the
thing he wanted. I reflected how, even
if he were found by friends within the
next few hours, which was more than
improbable, it would not necessarily
mean the saving of his life, and mean
time he would have to drag on in this
awful agony. And even as pondered
his pain writhing had given a sicken-
ing twist to the limb. I waited no
more.
I kicked up the fire for better light.
I put the muzzle to his temple, steeled
my heart, and in moment his pains
were ended by the hand that would
have given itself to save him.
Happily, no time was given me for
reflection, for my horse, standing on
the donga bank, at this moment gave
snort of alarm-not at the pistol shot,
he was too old campaigner to notice
that-and he stood silhouetted against
the stars staring into the darkness be-
yond the fire. There was feeling
rather than sound of movement on
the veldt beyond. In few seconds l
was beside him. and while loosed his
knee-halter and frightened his girths
could hear the rattle as of the wooden
necklets and the gourd powder-fasks
of armed men running. A moment
more and I was on his back and flying
for my life. The Matabele had either
followed closely on our tracks or new
party had been attracted by our fire.
London Mail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-13
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

In Germany 1,057,93S acres were
seeded to sugar beets last year. The
yield was about liz tons to the acre,
and the sugar results 1877 per cent.
There are now 40 pearl button fac
tories in Iowa, working up shells pro-
cured from the river beds. Nearly
1880 people are employed in the fac
tories alone.
Recent tests in European manufac-
tories have demonstrated conclusively
that the hard wheat of northern Texas
is particularly available for making
macaroni and other so-called "pastes."
Prof. Omori, of Japan, an authority
on the earthquakes so frequent in that
country, has ascertained that in the
case of the injury of two-story build
ings, the damage is confined in most
cases to the upper story.
An engineer employed by an Amer
lean company, who recently visited the
Cerro del Mercado, in Durango, saws
that the iron in sight on this mountain
is sufficient to furnish all the smelters
of England with ore for period of $50
years.
M. Danysz, of the Pasteur institute,
has found a microbe which will wipe
rats out of existence. He has tried the
effect of his microbe in warehouses,
farms and other places, and in so per
cent. of cases the rats completely dis
appeared.
California has jumped to fourth
place among the states in petroleum
production. The output there has
been increased from 1.245. 1913 barrels in
1895, to 2,292, 123 barrels in 1899, and
the prospect is that the output of the
present year will be much larger than
that of 1899.
One OF the marine curiosities recent
ly fished from the bottom of the Indian
ocean by a dredging vessel in the en-
ploy of the Calcutta Society of Natural
History was a mammoth sea crab
which continually emitted bright
white light, similar to that seen in the
'spasmodic flashes of phosphorescent
luminosity kindled by our common
glow-worms. The oddity was captured
in the daytime, and placed in a large
tank, nothing peculiar except its i'm
mense size being noticeable in the
broad glare of the tropical sun. At
night, however, when all was pitchy
darkness, the crab surprised the nat
uralists by lighting up the tank so
that all the other sea creatures, great
and small, could be plainly seen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-13
MARKET FOR TALISMANS.
Many OF Them Are Still Made, Sold
and Believed In by Thousands
of People.

There are thousands of talismans
sold in New York and other metropol-
itan centers every year. There are
hundreds of men and women who
make business of making and sell
ing them, and as much as five and
ten dollars is often paid for a little
circular piece of leather or metal con-
tanning inscriptions supposed to pos
sess marvellous power.
A belief in charms has existed in
all ages and has been shared by all
peoples. 1t is natural result of SUI
perstitiOn, says the New York Herald
Talismans, to be efficacious, must
be constructed when the planets are
i'll benefic CONFORMATION. 1t is then
that the magic geometrical words and
figures inscribed thereon are more po-
tent in their results for good. The
date of birth of the person for whom
the talisman is made must also be con-
sidered, SO that his particular lucky
star is taken into consideration.
There are thousands who put all
their faith in the talisman. This is
notably the case with those who are
in bad health, and where medicine
seems to do no gooo. In such cases
there is a talisman containing mag
ical figures which are supposed to
ward off all diseases and keep the
wearer in excellent health. Then there
are talismans for gaining wealth, for
love, for marriage and what not.
A talisman, to be effective, is usu-
ally worn around the neck or or a
silken string. It must, however, never
be seen by anyone else but the
wearer, otherwise its power is lost.
The charm is said to lie not so much
in the magical squares, triangles and
figures as in the meaning they convey
and the power they exert on the imag-
ination. 1t is but another instance of
faith and the magic exerted by the
will.
Many great men were believers in
talismans and wore them constantly.
Napoleon especially was very supersti-
tious, and carried on his person
charm given to him by an Egyptian
priest, which he regarded as being re-
sponsible for his great success in bat
tie. The Rothschild family, it is said,
also has talisman, which is an heir
loom. It is in the shape of a snuff
box, and is said to have brought the
family the great wealth for which it
is celebrated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-13

feeding floor, for one side, and light
~ by 3h-inch strip for the other side.
Pin. the rounds on each side carefully,
and the ladder will be practically indie
structible. The light side piece should
be securely fastened at top and bottom,
80 that the whole ladder may be per-
fectly rigid. The top can be mortised
with n crossbeam in most cases-the
beam thai runs parallel with the barn
floor. If the common detached ladders
are to be used one precaution Should
surely be taken-they should have
sharp iron points inserted in the lower
ends, so that there may be no chance
whatever in their slipping. This is one
of the great dangers of the ordinary
ladder, and another is that arising from
weak rounds" An ounce of preven-
tion is valuable in this case.-N. Y.
Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-13
Her Recommendation.

81 shall have to lave yez, num-
said Mrs. Shadyside's cook to Mrs.
Shadyside.
''Why, Bridget"
swell, mum, it's this way. I likes
me place first rate an the wages is
all right, an have no other place to
go; but the kitchen doesn't suit me-
Whats the matter with it?'
swell, mum, it's the way the wind
ers is fixed"
slows that?"
swell, the sun shines on the range
an makes it too hot, an if open the
door I catch cold"
''But 1 don't think L can have the
Kitchen rebuilt to suit you"
Perhaps not, mum, an that's why
I must lave you; but" and Bridget
smiled encouragingly, III give you a
foine recommend to the mkt cook
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-13
Experience with Sorghum.

It has been demonstrated that sor-
ghum is detrimental to cattle, but that
it does not contain poison. The cause
of the injurious effects has not been
ascertained, and the Nebraska expert
ment station. after careful investiga-
ton, so proclaims. The admonition is
not to feed the sorghum-neither first
nor second growths-although there
are some who have used it without the
cattle showing the effects Of any in
furious substance that may be con-
tanned in the plants.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-13
Good bedding for Horses.

A good way TO keep horses clean in
the stable is to clean out all dirt, etc..
and then cover the floor about three
or four inches thick with dry saw
dust, as far back in stall as the horse
usually stands, then cover the saw
dust with straw, or bedding that you
may use. The sawdust will absorb
the moisture and therefore make the
other bedding last longer in case it
is scarce. The sawdust should be re-
placed by fresh occasionally.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-13
PERMANENT LADDER.
One Should he in Every Barn Because
1t Takes Up Little Room and
Never Slips.

A permanent ladder, such rs shown
In the cut, has numerous advantages
over the movable variety. 1t takes up
never slips. Moreover, if the rounds"
are strong, the ladder will never break
down, all weight coming upon it longi-
.udinally. The one shown herewith
has q post at the side of the main, OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-13
Grinding Grain for Cattle.

Does it pay to grind the grain and
cut the hay? Opinions differ, as the
cost of the labor is sometimes greater
than the gain made by cutting the feed.
1t is claimed that if grain is ground
there is saving of one-third. and that
Is pounds of hay when cut up fine will
be more serviceable than 20 pounds
uncut. Cutting the hay permits of
mixing with it not only ground, grain
but linseed or cottonseed meals.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-13
IMPROVED HOG TROUGH.
That the Smaller Pigs Can't Be
Crowded Out.

A hog trough, made as illustrate ted, is
simple Of construction, hogs cannot get
into it or crowd smaller ones away, it
is easy to clean and there is nothing
to get out of order. The bottom pieces
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-13
He Knew.

Teacher-What is the quickest way
to turn dollars into pounds, shillings
and pence?
Pupil-Marry an English dooki-
Puck.
The Coconino sun., 1900-06-23
THE COCONINO SUN.


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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-28

We have received word of most remark
able offer which is to be made to women by
The Deineator, of New York.
Taking the fact that next year begins a
new century, The Delineator offers to distr-
butte Sl7,500 among 1901 women. The plan
is so elevery arranged that a woman living in
a small town or village, has just as good
chance to win one of these 1901 prizes as a
woman living in city-beeause the prizes
arc given for the number of subscriptions
secured in a town in proportion to the popu-
lation of thai town, instead of being given
simply to those who send the largest list of
snbscribers-which, of course, are most easily
obtained in big cities. Another clever feature
of the plan is that all the cities and towns of
the United States and Canada have been ar
ranged in seven classes The cities of tho
greatest population are grouped in Glass l.
and as these cities are not very many, the
prizes offered are twenty-eight; the high
est prize being $780, and the lowest $500.
Tho total amount of prizes given away in this
class is s 900. The remaining smaller towns
and villages fall into six other classes, and as
the number of towns in class increases. be-
cause, of course, there are more small towns
than large ones, the amount Of prizes given
away to class increases so that in Class 7,
there will be $4,000 distributed among COL
winners.
Furthermore, to everyone who fails to win
one of the 1901 prizes there will be paid an
extra commission on subscriptions, provided
they equal one out of every two hundred in.
habitants Of the town from which tho con-
testant sends them.
This is altogether very liberal Offer and
one which the famous old Delineator is we'll
able to make good. From our point of view,
we do not see why such an offer needs to be
made by the Publishers of The Deineator for
we believe it already has nearly half million
subscribers Its strong hold upon the alice
tons of American women has come in the
past generation, from its practical advice
about dress details and home matters.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-28
STRONG MEN MADE WEAK.
Big Ones In Harvard's Football squad
Given Astonishing Exhibition
of Hypnotic Power.

Jack MacMaster, Harvard's veteran
trainer. gave the crimson pigskin
chasers one OF the most exciting ex-
perienees of their lives the other day.
MaeAiaster brought on the field VIII
liam il. Mack. young man weighing
about 40 pounds, and challenged any
one OF the squad TO IL. him (Mack)
off his feet. This was easy. all thought,
but of 22 men who made the try not
one man accomplished the feat. After
about all had made a try Capt. DAILY
said he would do il. but was equally
unsuccessful. Then Head Coach Ben
Dibblee tried and failed.
Mack uses what may be called by
some hypnotic power, or the power OF
mind over circumstance. When a man
would try to lift him Mack would place
his index finger lightly on the side Of
the neck of the litter and by some I'M
seen power destroy the strength OF his
opponent. When his finger was re-
moved he was lifted almost as a child
by the sturdy footballists.
1nnumerabe tests were made. until
Mack was completely exhausted from
the terrific strain under which he was
laboring.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-28

making a sound. She traYersed long
hall and al the rear of the building
came face to face with the robber. Ills
pockets were bulging with the loot he
bad collected and watch chain
dangled from his finger ends. The
brave young woman realized in an in
slant what was the strangers mission
and she leyeled the pistol at his head.
You drop those things or I'll shoot
you," she declared in clear, even tones,
and the revolver never wayered from
the line with his temple.
The burglar looked down the gleam-
ing barrel, glanced at Miss Foley and
poured the contents of his pockets out
ON the floor. When the pocket was
turned inside out the plucky girl invit-
ed her captive to lead the way 10 the
street door, where she gave him his lib
erty~
And as he started down the street
he paused just long enough to say:
You're the gamest little wearer of
petticoats in this mans town, and I'll
take off my hat to YOU"
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-28
BELIEVES THE BIBLE.
Reverend Professor Going to siberia
to Prove the Whole Earth Was
Covered by Deluge.


Rev. DR.. G.. S. Gregory, editor of the
Homiletic Review. has just received
letter from Rev. DR.. George Frederick
Wright. of Oberlin college. Ohio, which
discloses the object of trip the pro-
fessor has started 10 make through ST.
IBERIA lie is considered an authority
on the glacial period OF Tie earth's geo.
logical history and refuses TO accept
the theory tina, the delnge merely sub
merged the regions round about Pales-
tine. He believes that hen the author
of the Pentateuch said the waters GOV.
cred he face Of the earth" he meant IT,
Prof Wright will go through the
mountains of Siberia. far from whore
men ordinarily go. There he will make
excavations. lie will dig up the earth
until, with the biologists eye. he dis
covers just that s.ra,um which should
have been deposited during the period
in which the deluge took place. Next
he will explore he Caucasus range,
pass down to ancient Ararat. where
tradition says the ark landed, and
emerge from his travels somewhere
near Smyrna, Asia Minor.
II il al the mountain regions no ex-
plores Dr. Wright finds the remains OF
the sea for which he hooks he will con
clude that the deluge was a historical
fact.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-28

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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-28
DOG GOES THROUGH PUMP.
Uninjured at bridgeport
station.

A terrier belonging to Engineer Nc
Arthur went through the pumps of the
bridgeport pumping station at Chica-
go the other day and was none the
worse for its trip. 1t had been playing
on the footbridge over the race. or in
take. from the south branch when it
tumbled into the black waters that
flow from the stock yards region.
Five of the pumps were in operation
and a swift current was running in
ward. Before the dog could reach the
narrow bridge around the basin he was
sucked under the arch into the center
pump well. a fireman who saw the
plight and apparent end of the beast
walked around TO the engine house to
tell the engineer of the mishap.
Macarthur looked into the seethinp
waters pouring from the pump and saw
his dog vomited forth. II fen into the
canal basin and foated swiftly away.
A few minutes later the dog. wet and
staggering. came into the engine room
and for half a day lay sick on pile of
waste, finally recovering completely.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-28
WASP WAISTS

Are not much in evidence among Aneri-
can women. The women Of America
are workers, and weak waist handicaps
a worker. But woman has a greater
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-28
PUSHES AUTO FIFTEEN MILES.
Milwaukee Man Makes Record
Huting Gasoline for His
Vehicle.

Frederick Bredel. a civil engineer OF
Milwaukee, holds the long-distance rec
ord for pushing automobiles. AT four
o'clock the other morning he arrived in
the city. having pushed his Boston
gasoline machine Is miles in five hours
and 40 minutes. The record is even
better than il looks. for he had the
extra handicap of a young lady guest
This is believed to surpass anything
ever before accomplished in this conn-
try Mr.. Bredel and his guest went TO
Waukesha in the conventional style Of
auto riders. They tried to come back
in the same way, but the gasoline gave
out. They were stranded on a steep
hik in a farming country AT ten o'clock
at night. There was no help to be
found. and Mr.. Bredel could rot get
any gasoline for love or money. The
young woman had TO get home, so MIR
Bredel put his shoulders TO the wheels
and started his slow journey 10 town
and gasoline. Farmers refused to lend
him horses, and the first place to give
him gasoline was an all-night drug
store in the center of the city.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-28
NO STRIKES THERE.
Compulsory Arbitration of Labor
Disputes In New Zealand.
system Has Had . SIX Years Trial
and Il Found TO Work satisfac-
torily-Law Governing Wom-
an and Child Labor.

H. II. Lusk, formerly a member of
parliament of New Zealand, was be-
fore the industrial commission at
Washington the other day. lie ex-
planned the system of arbitration in
New Zealand, which, he said. had been
extremely satisfactory. This system
was in the form of compulsory arbitra-
ton, and it had six years trial. The
fact thatthere is compulsory arhitrar
ton there made both employees and
employers very careful as to the JUS
tice of their cases before they act.
In these courts of arbitration in New
Zealand no lawyers are allowed to
appear; only the interested parties are
heard.
Labor organizations in New Zea-
land are generally incorporated and
they found no disadvantage in such in
corporations.
The arbitration law had been favored
by the employees and fought by employ.
ers before il was enacted. Up to lasf
year three-fifths of all labor in New
Zealand was organized. Practically
tnE SCdlcs VI NdSCc III ANth al
made by the labor organiza tons for
the men outside the unions as well as
those within them. The arbitra ton
court of New Zealand never fixes the
maximum rate OF wages; it simply
fixes the maximum rate OF wages that
can be paid. The operation of this
system, he said, does not hamper in
dustries, for the reason that in the six
years it has been in operation the in
dustries of New Zealand have increased
one-third; this was by an increase in
old industries and the springing up of
new ones.
The eight-hour law prevails in New
Zealand. No woman can be employed
in a factory there until she is a least
IS years of age and then she can be en-
ployed not more than A hours a week,
which allows an eight-hour day and 6
half holiday for her
No child can be employed in fac
tory under 16 years of age. Parents
are subject to fine and Imprisonment
ii they do not send their children to
school certain number Of hours daily.
Children must attend school three
days out of four. and. h~ said. statis-
tics show that 20 per cent. more chill
dren are in school in New Zealand than
in any other country in the world.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-28
A COURAGEOUS GIRL.
Florence Foley. Aged II, CompeIs q
burglar to Disgorge at Point
of n Revolver.

Seventeen-year-oid Florence Foley,
daughter of Contractor Michael Foley.
faced burglar in her fathers home in
Evanston, ILL.,, the other day The
Foley residence is at 900 Main street.
All of the family but Florence made a
trip to Chicago. just as the noon hour
struck she heard the street door open.
and then there was the sound of some.
one gong stealthily upstairs to the Sec
ond floor.
Al'ss Foley at first thought il was her
ia' her' but as seseral minutes elapsed
"iihout any sound coming from above
she determined 10 investigate. She
went TO desk, secured her fathers re-
Voiyer, and assembled the steps without
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-28

handicap than a
weak waist. She
may have a per-
feet form, beauti-
full and strong in
all its lines, and
yet be weak be-
cause her strength
is undermined by
diseases peculiar
to her sex.