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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-19
SOME CENSUS LESSONS.
OMcial Figures Will Show a Wonde r.
full Decrease in the Number of
Farm Mortgages. "

The statisticians at Washington are
busy analysing returns of the small
army of federal census takers, and be-
fore very long the public should be
able to know definitely some of the
results. The growth in population in
some of the big cities has been al
ready announced, showing splendid
gains during the last ten years. For
a long time there was a decided drift
of the people from country to city.
But in recent years hints have not
been wanting that this movement has
been checked. In fact, in some of the
older country districts of the middle
and eastern states a decided trend
toward turning to country life may
be noted. The federal census should
clear up all these uncertainties, how
ever, along with many other subjects
of dispute. One thing sure, it will
afford good idea of the splendid
growth of the agricultural interests
of. the country. We believe it will
bring to the front SO positively the
bettered conditions of farmers as a
class in the way of smaller average
Indebtedness and decreased number of
mortgaged farms that it will be less
+. difficult in the future to borrow
money for legitimate farm enter
prises. Furthermore, these facts
should impress country banks and
city capitalists with the splendid Sc
curity they have in loaning money on
farm property, this resulting in a
lower rate of interest. There is
something radically wrong when
farmers are obliged to pay six to
nine per cent, while city people and
corporations can borrow money on no
better security at three and one-half
and four per cent.-Farm and Home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-19
! Life and Adventures OF
! a Western bad Man.

ISTORIANS have traced the origin
and genesis of the desperate of
the American border as a type, novel
lists and story writer's have exploited
him in fiction, newspaper writer's have
chronicled with more or less accuracy
his bloody and extraordinary deeds,
exaggerating his achievements, glorl-
flying has meanness and palliating his
crimes. And yet the truth about him,
framed as it is with the real growth
and civilization of the western and
southwestern states and territories, is
so much part of the present-day af-
fairs, so near to the annals of every
state, county and town west of the
Mississippi river, that its telling needs
NO false coloring, no deviation from the
truth, no straining after heroics, to
make it one of the most fascinating as
well as instructive chapters'in the his
tory of the southwest and west.
The real "bad man" of the west has
no place in criminal annals. He and
the law seldom came together. He was
not train robber, highwayman nor
professional thief. To his contempt
raries he was best known as good
man-with a gun. Always he was a
gambler, sometimes drunkard, and in
every case he descended to the siren
nous outlawry of cattle rustling.
Fighting was both a pastime and a
passion with him, and he asks no bet
ter sport, no more welcome undertake
ing. than the chance to get into gun
fight with some redoubta BILE frontiers
man of his own stripe whose reputa-
tion with pistol or rifle made him a
rival and worthy antagonist.
This being both the business and the
pleasure of his usually nomaddc life, it
is not strange that he seldom failed
to find at last better man and paid
with his life the penalty of his deeds.
John Wesley Hardin, whose death at
fhe hands of Constable John Sellman,
of Ell Paso, is yet within memory of
newspaper readers, affords striking
type of the border bad man both in the
story of his life and in the manner of
his death. He was the son of a Bap-
fist preacher, but in spite of his home
advantages he grew up to be an unruly,
shiftless and skuIking member of the
community before he was Is years old.
He was born in 1851 near the town of
Comanche, Tex, and began his wild ca
reer before he was IL years old by rid
ing to death the only two horses his
father had.
He refused to go to school, was
caught cheating at cards when he was
Is years old and in the same year put
out the eye of a neighbours son in a
quarrel over cock fight. Preacher
Hardin died soon afterward, and it is
a tradition in Comanche county that
he died of a broken heart over the
wickedness of his favorite son. In
1872, being 81 years old. John Wesley,
or "Wes," Hardin established himself
on part of his fathers farm and be-
gan to assemble about his cabin COM
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-19

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound.
If you are troubled with pains,
fainting spells, depression of spirits,
reluctance to go anywhere, headache,
backache, and always tired. please re-
member that there is an absolute
remedy which will relieve you of your
suffering as it did Mrs. Rice. Proof
is monumental that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the
greatest medicine for suffering women.
No other medicine has made the cures
that it has, and no other woman has
helped SO many women by direct advice
as has Mrs. Pinkham; her experience
is greater than that of any living per-
son. If you are sick, write and get
her advice her address is Lynn, Mass.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-19
"Fol1y FARM In Oregon.

A. T. Webb. who has summer
home and farm on the Base line road.
a short distance from the Twelve
Mile house, has decided to name his
ranch "Folly Farm" He has under
taken to run his farm on thorough
ly scientific plan, and has just laid it
out in the shape of wagon wheel,
the center being the hub. The other
day he went to Pleasant Home and
ordered 10000 feet of fencing, with
which he will proceed to divide his
farm up according to the plan. Each
part will contain about eight acres,
and all will be connected so that he
can turn stock from one division into
another
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-19

pany of the widest young men in the
county. None of them had means, and
none of them seemed to work, and yet
after few months of midnight rides
into adjoining counties their corrals
were crowded with cattle and the
townsfolk of Comanche began to fear
and suspect Hardin and his gang. Not
satisfied with ranch solitude and led
by Yves Hardin the desperadoes soon
began to make midnight raids upon
the town. 1t became their practice to
gallop into Main street every night at
eight o'clock, shoot up" the stores.
carry off what they wanted in the
shape of liquor and supplies and ter
rify into silence protesting storekeep-
ers.
Many farmers who had suffered
at the hands of the rustlers then
began to assemble in Comanche for
the purpose of Investigating" Har-
din's lay out. Whether this visitation
had anything to do with his departure,
or whether store footing and ranch
life became too dull is not known, but
in August. 1873. he left home and iden-
titled himself with the Comanche coun-
ty gang of Taysors, then engaged in a
feud war of four years standing with
the sons and friends of man named
Sutton, who was killed by one of the
Taylor family in De Witt county, in
1868. Hardin had o personal interest
in the feud, but he was chosen leader
of the Comanche Taylors. and during
the short period of his leadership got
"credit" for Staying three of the SUIT
ton faction.
February Is, 1874, Hardin reappeared
suddenly in Comanche with a crowd of
his followers who Immediately cap
tured the principal saloon of the town,
barred the front door and proceeded to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-19
HINTS FOR FARMERS.

Are sleds ready for the first snow?
If you want to be healthy select
healthy grandparents.
1t is time to snug up little. It
is always time for that.
Clean the machinery not wanted
now and put away for next season.
Woman, don't clutter up the house
with things not needed; let the poor
neighbors have and use them.
What churn is the best churn? No
question is asked oftener. No churn
surpasses the box or barrel churn,
revolved or shaken. None churns
more. exhaustively, more quickly and
more satisfactorily, and none is more
easily cleaned, having no dasher.-
Farm Journal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-19
HELP FOR WOMEN
WHO ARE ALWAYS TIRED.

II do not feel very we'll, am SO
tired all the time. do not know what
is the matter with me-"
You hear these words every dav; as
often as you meet your friends just so
often are these words repeated More
than likely you speak the same signifi-
cant words yourself. and no doubt you
do feel far from well most of the time.
Mrs. Ella Rice. of Chelsea, Wis,
whose portrait we publish, writes that
she suffered for two years with bear
ing-down pains, headache. backache,
and had all kinds of miserable feelings,
all of which was caused by falling and
inflammation of the womb, and after
doctoring with physicians and numer-
Gus medicines she was entirely cured by
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-19
BRACE FENCE POSTS.
Which Ia Said to Give Most
Satisfactory Service.

One of the greatest problems that
confront those who must replace their
old fences by modern wire fence is
that of securing an effective system of
bracing, for the general elasticity and
life of wire fence lies almost wholly
in the manner in which it is braced
from the end posts. No matter how
good or how serviceable a woven wire
fence may be put up, just as soon as
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-19
HOW TO DISPOSE OF WATER.

surface at some distance from the
building. This saves a downpour at
the side of the house, or other building
that washes out the earth and makes
not a little trouble. Here the bend in
the pipe receives the force of the down
pour, the water flowing gently out
upon the surface. The underground
pipe should be of either unglazed land
tile or glazed sewer tile, at least as
large as the tin leader. 1t may come
out at the surface few feet away if
the water will not interfere with the
lawn, or the arrangement of the walks
and drives.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-19
Enterprising sportsmen.

It is the law in Maine that the boun-
ty for bears shall be paid when the
animals nose is shown. In New
Hampshire the ears must be exhib-
tied. Some enterprising sportsmen
living near the borders of the two
states get double bounty by collect
ing on the noses in one state and on
the ears in the other.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-19
WATER FROM ROOFS.
How to Dispose of 1t in Place Where
1t Has to BE Conducted Away
from House or Barn.

Where cistern is in the cellar, the
water from the roof can be disposed of
with neatness and dispatch" Where
it must be conducted away from the
house or barn, the plan shown in the
cut is excellent. Let the conductor
lead into drain that comes to the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-19

Have good floor made in the coal
houses and not waste ammunition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

publication Of notice may be made against
the unknown next of kin or heirs at law Of
ing made, as required by the court, a de-
cree may be made confirming such previous
probate, and such decree SO made shall be
as effectuaI as II the said heirs at law or
next Of kin were named in the order Of
publfca ton.
Sec Is. II any will be hereafter held in
valid in any action begun after distribution
made of the property by the executor or
executrix in good faith, with the approval
her part of such invalidity and without no.
tice that such action was intended, the dis
tributes Of the property, and not such ex-
ecutor or executrfx, shall be answerable for
the property or its value to the person or
persons entitled thereto"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

known next of kim or the unknown heirs
at law. as the case may be, Of the deceased,
and by such publication of such notice I'M
der such designation such unknown next Of
kin and heirs at law shall be as effectually
bound and concluded as II their names were
specifically set forth in said order Of publ
cation.
Sec. ii. In case any will shall have
been heretofore admitted to probate upon
publication against unknown heirs or next
of kin. any person interested may file a pc
tition for further probate Of such will, al
leeing that the heirs at law or next of kin
of the deceased, or some OF them, as the
casa may be. are unknown. and upon satis-
factory showing being made to the court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

system. Russia being the last to do so, few
weeks ago. The bill. as reported. provides:
That on and after January 1, 1903, all the
departments Of the government of the
United States, In the transaction Of all
business requiring the use of weight and
measurement, except in completing the
survey Of public lands, shall employ and
use only the weights and measures of the
metric system; and on and after January
!, 1903, the weights and measures OF. the
metric system shall be the legal standard
weights and measures of and in the United
States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
THE METRIC SYSTEM.
Bill for It's Adoption Favorably Re-
ported by COMMITTEES,

The bill of Representative Shafroth of
Colorado for the adoption OF the metric
system by the United States has been
favorably reported by unanimous vote of
the House committee on coinage, weights
and measures. The bill was changed SO as
to make the system go into effect January
/, 1903 Onicials Of the treasury were pres
ent today and expressed approval of the
measure. Mr.. Shafroth stated that ali the
civilized nations. except Great Britain and
the United States had adopted the metric
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
EXECUTION OF WILLS.
Three Sections Proposed by Repre-
sentative jenkins.

Mr.. Jenkins has introduced q bill in the
House Oh r. 1233D to add three sections
TO the act OF June 8, 1898, relating to the
execution of Wills, as follows:
Sec 49, In all cases where 1t Is made to
appear to the satisfaction Of the court that
the names Of the next of kin or heirs at law
Of the deceased are unknown, either In
whole or in part. such unknown next OF
kin or heirs at law may be proceeded
against and described in the publication OF
notice here!nbefore provided for - the IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
Hanging at Hamilton, Ont.

HAMILTON, Ont, December 7.-George
Arthur Pearson. the youthful murderer Of
his sweetheart, was hanged here today.
He maintained his composure throughout.
He said he would gladly die II he could
restore the life he had taken. Pulsatioa
ceased in fifteen minutes after the drop
fell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

Racing, rain or shine. at Benning track
tomorrow, the closing day.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

The only Smile race of the year will be
run at Benning track tomorrow.--Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE. A.,

Today.
Thomas ]. Owen & Son, Aucts., e13 st. NV
Peremptory sale Of No. 1413 Corcoran st. NV on
Friday, December Z, at 1870 pm.
Duncanson Bros Aucts., 9th and D SITS. NV
Trustees sale Of property corner Tenn. ave-, 18th
and D SITS. ne. on Friday December Z, at $50
PIN. Henry p. Blair and Bates Warren. trustses,
Tomorrow.
G. G. Sloan Oh. Anets., 1907 q =. NV
sale Of household and once furniture, ladies'
cloaks, ETC.. on Saturday. December 9. at 10 an.
Also. ct IL M, horses. vehicles, harness. bicycles,
ETC.. ct auction rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

r you want work read the want columns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

A Discouraging Precedent.
From the indianapolis News.
Kruger should not be greatly encouraged
by. crowds and cheers He should remem-
Der Bryan's fate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

Lot of children's coats.
to fit children from l to
q years. in handsome
styles; daintily trimmed
with ribbon, fur. &c; in
all hades. including tan
and castor; coats which
were made to be sold for
S5.9S 10 IS, TO go for
s4.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

Lot or lnys' topccats, in tan covert and her
rii;GbOne stripes some with velvet collars an,
trimmed with large pearl buttons; topcoa IS
which were made to he s4,ld for 81. and we'll
made. too. having all the style you'll see In
mems coats; to go for 81 .9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

Another lot of ladies' kersey
jackets. in black, tan, royal
and castor; silk lined: thor
Oughly stylish; with new cuffs
and fronts, and at every point
fashionable; instead Of Sl2
we can sell these at $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

Those handsome velour plush
blouse jackets; exquisitely
trimmed with braid and silk
lined: instead of $40, for
$29.9S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

Lot of misses jackets.
OF Nenetians, cheviots,
golf plaids, boucles, &c,
In tanS, navy, brown, &c;
in automobile half-fitting
styles: to go tomorrow at
special price Of $4.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

Lot of youths blue and black kcrsey and OK
1ord chey1ot overcoats, I'm sizes IA to 10 years.
with velvet collars and lined with elegant lin
lEgs: which were made to be sold for less
iran $40; are offered you the very low price
OF $3.50, giving small men Il wonderful oppor-
tunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

A lire Of makers samples Of underskirts
has been closed out to us--handsome sateens
in cOlOrs and black. and mercerized sateen
at that; made in most stylish effects. with
aceordien-pfeated 60unces; the regular So
values; to 60 for $1.9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07
HU. g. post Office substation has been estab-
lished in Of the store, where letters may
be registered money orders secured and let
tiers and packages mailed.

The highest grade ladies' taiormade suits Will
are made are In this lot and your dressmaks
couldn't possibly fit you better than these vii
There are black pebble cheviots. broadcloths hom'
spuns. Nenetians in the lot and most OF them al
oil silk lined including the SKIRTS lined with ii
very highest grade Of tafeta silk. The jackets al
IN all effects, including blouse; Sl99S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-07

Made Of silk gloria
cloth: close rolling; han.
dies Of natural wood. with
sterling silver trimmings;
buckhorn and French horn
hooks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-01
DEATH AGE or PRESIDENTS.

George Washington died at 81,
Of Inflammation of throat and lungs.
John Adams died at 81, from
senile debility.
Thomas Jefferson died at 81, Of
chronic diauohoea
James Madison q eel ca IS. of old
age
James Monroe died OTIS, Of gen
eral debility.
John Quincy Adams died at 81,
Of paralysis.
Andrew Jackson died a, IS. Of
consumption and dropsy.
Martin Van Buren, died at so, Of
catarrh Of the throat.
William Henry Harrison died at
6S. OF pleurisy.
JohnTaylor died a, 5s.of bilious
attack.
James X. Polk died at 90. Of
cholera and weakness.
Zachary Taylor died at 90, Of
cholera morbus.
Willard Fillmore died at 6s, from
paralysis.
Franklin Pierce died az o.. from
inflammation II the stomach.
James Buchanan died at ~, Of
rheumatism and gout
Abraham Lincoln died % o. as.
sassiua,ed by J WIke Booth.
Andrew Jackson died % o.. Of
paralysis
Ulysses s. Grant died 40 a. Of
cancer OF che throat
Rutherford D Hayes died az 7o.
from paralysis of ihe heart
James A. Garfield died at go. as.
sassinaied by Charles J Giesu.
Chester s. Arthur died az GO. ct
bfirfre gf.sarg
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-01
SENATOR HALE'S SPEECH.

A speech, sensational in its inter
est and international in its import
ance, was delivered in the Senate.
by Hale, (Rep.) of Maine. The
occasion of the utterance was the
simple question whether a resolution
introduced by Mr.. Allen, (Pop. ) of
Nebraska, calling for information
concerning the recognition, by this
country, of the diplomatic repre-
sentation of the Republic, should
be directed to the President or to
the Secretary of State. Mr.. Hale
made the question text for an i'm
passionate speech in which he de-
clared that nineteenth of the Ameri-
can people sympathized with the
Beers in their gallant struggle for
liberty against one Of the greatest
powers in the world. He declared
the war which Great Britain is
wagng, the most telling blow at
human liberty that has been struck
in the century. He denied that the
American people are in sympathy
with Great Britain in the South
African war to stamp out liberty of
the people, and when Balfour, in
the House of Commons, made such
statement, he should be met with
some disclaimer on this side of the
Atlantic. He declared that the
English people themselves are not
In favor of war which has been
brought on by sharp cabinet min
lister engaged with gold spectators.
Mr.. Hale spoke with unusual force.
decisiyeness and earnestncss, even
for him. and his passionate elo-
quence claimed the closest attention
of every auditor.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-01
THE PANAMA. CANAL.
Thi- Big Enterprise 10 be Completed by
an American Company.


American capital is to attempt
the completion Of the Panama
Canal A company is to be CAPT
talized for $50, 900, 900.
Arrangements, it is understood,
have been completed whereby all
the rights Of the Panama Canal
Company of France are to pass to
10 the American Company. The
incorporators of the new company
were William p. Chapman, Jr., and
Henry w. Clark, of New York, and
Francis ID. PoIlak. of Summit, ". ].
The canal is two ffths com
pleted, and is now navigable for
twelve miles on the Pacific side.
"rhe American company will
press the completion of the canal at
the earliest practicable date. The Dip
loiaatic situation is also most salts
factory. The route lies entirely in
the Republic Of Columbia, with
which treaty has existed since
1870, assuring the United States
privileges OF the highest character.
Not over 70 hours will be required
in transit through the completed
canal.
In 1870 the Panama Canal Com
pany was incorporated in Paris. 1t
was to build the canal in twelve
years and at cost Of sa4o, 900, 900.
The work began in 1851.
The corruption and extravaganza
OF the work exceeded the widest
imagination. De Lesseps, the
great engineer, came out of the in
ves,igation with his reputation
ruined. Many we're arrested and
prosecuted in the French courts. II
was . gigantic scandal.
Machinery that cost millions was
thrown in the mud. In all, more
than $3.50, 600, 900 was spent, and in
1889 a receiver was appointed.
A new Panama Canal Company
was organized in 1894. II had a
paid in capital of $4,000, 600. 1t
had until 1910 to complete the
canal. Work was begun at once
and has since continued.
The canal is TO run from Colon
to Panama Twenty four miles will
be lock construction. Two huge
dams, each to form lake were.
planned for the line Of the Chargers
river.
a Technical Commission re-
ported to the french Company that
ii would require about sIo7, 400. 900
to complete the canal. and that the
work would require from eight to
ten years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-02-01
ANOLD TIME ARITHMETIUpROBLEM.

To the Editor of The Argus.
The following problem from an
old arithmetic is counted difficult,
and a solution by some of your
readers in your columns would be a
favor: a butcher bought II head
of beef cattle of equal weight, for
Sz4o, which he sells again for four
cents per pound; what ought each
one to weigh, that the butcher may
have the hides and tallow as clear
gain ?
What is the ratio of the hide and
and tailow to the whole weight of
the beef ? What is the difference of
this ratio in young. middle aged and
old cattle2 These questions may
have or may not have some bearing
in the solution of the problem.
January ~, 1900. North Avenue.