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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-16
ComnaratfyeIY Easy.

A benevolent old lady stopped on a
street corner to wait for her car, and
was attracted by the bright face of a
young Italian, who was grinding his
organ near by. She found ten-cent
piece in her purse, and dropped it in
to his hand, well repaid by the bril-
liant smile which accompanied his
''T'anka." cit must be real hard to
turn that crank as steady as you do,
and keep such good time," she said,
cordially. "Not so deeficult,'' said the
Italian, showing his white teeth in
another smile. ''You see, madam,
no hava the monka. To turna the
cranka so steady keepa the TINA and
watcha the monka, madam, that TAXA
the arteest-the true arteest. 1t ees
the monka that demanda the genius,
madam!"-Youth's Companion.
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seems to learn things without study


ing"
commencement night arrived.
Three dainty white dresses, all alike
to the last ruffie, were laid across the
three single beds, and the excited
triplets were ready to slip into them.
Little Mrs. Stone was flying from one
tall daughter to another in nervous
haste, and Aunt Harriet, who had con-
tributed the dresses, seemed to be in
everybody's way at once.
"It's pretty thick in here" said
Adalette, gathering up one of the
fluffy gowns. eff you don't mind,
mother, I think I'll take possession
of the spare room. I have an errand
to do besides, so don't be uneasy if
you find that have gone on ahead"
There were twenty-seven graduates,
of whom nineteen were girls. Mrs.
Stone. down in the audience, tried to
distinguish her white-robed triplets
upon the stage. There was one au-
burn head. There was another. but
where was the third? Mrs. Stone
began again at the beginning of the
row. but only two of the red-gold
heads could she find.
Adalette's essay was the fourth
number on the programme. Mrs.
Stone looked expectantly at her two
visible daughters. Neither of them
stirred, but a strange girl at the end
of the first row stepped forward. All
the other graduates wore white. This
one was attired in a quaint but be-
coming gown of pink and white
striped dimity. Her abundant hair
was black as night. So were her eye
brows.
"What," whispered Mrs. Stone to
Aunt Harriet, 'has become of Ada
Letter"
But surely, even though it trembled,
that was Adalette's voice. Surely that
was Adalette's essay. Mrs. Stone had
heard it too often not to recognize
it now, but where was Adalette? Mrs.
Stone snatched Aunt Harriet's opera
glasses, and gazed eagerly at the dark
haired girl.
Gas I live," whispered she, turning
to Aunt Harriet, "that's Adalette in
my spare-room bed quilt, but what
has she done to her hair?'
"Well," said Aunt Harriet, ''if I'm
not mistaken, she has either bought
or rented the wig off the wax lady in
the glass case in front of the hair
dresser's store. found a burnt cork
on the spare-room dressing table aft
err she left, so that's where she got
her eyebrows"
'But Why began bewildered Mrs.
Stone.
"Well," said Aunt Harriet, who was
sensible woman in spite of her pecu-
liar taste in clothes, ''this is the occa-
sion of a lifetime for Adalette, and
suspect she wanted to graduate as an
individual and not as a triplet. She
has made that gown herself, for I've
seen pink threads on her dress every
day this week, and she has made a
good job of it, too. Sc here, Sarah
Stone, I'm going to take that girl
home with me when I go back east,
and let her try her hand at being her
self for while. 1 believe she's worth
both the other girls put together, if
you'll excuse me for saying SO. AT any
rate, she needs rest, and she'll like
her sisters better if she's away from
them for awhile"
The ''Trio," by the Misses Stone,
came next on the programme. 1t was
a great success, but for once the SUI
perintendent, the principal, the teach
ers and all the scholars knew to a
certainty which of the triplets was
Adalette.-Youth's Companion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-16
still More Counterfeiting.

The Secret Service has unearthed an.
other band of counterfeiters and secured
large quantity of bogus bills, which are so
cleverly executed that the average person
would never suspect them of being spu-
rious. Things of great value are always Sc
lected for imitation. notably Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. which has many lmitators
but no equals for disorders like indigestion,
dyspepsia, constipation. nervousness, and
general debility. Always go TO reliable
druggists who have the reputation OF CIV
ing what you ask for.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-16
An Island of Cranes.

Away off in Minnesota, at that pop
ular summer resort, Lake Mime tOnka
there is a picturesque island which
takes it's name from the fact that it is
uninhabited by man and given over
to the cranes. Genera tons back these
birds decided upon this spot for sum
mer resort. AS time went on and the
surrounding islands populated, no man
had the heart. to disturb them, until
now Crane island is pointed out from
passing boats as one of the curiosities
of the northwe Albany Argus.
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Turkish VOcaIism.

Turks are very fond of singing, and
boys or men with good voices are
eagerly sought after to make up water
parties. Their songs, however, are not
pleasing to European ears. The singer
leans his jaw on his hand, as if he had
toothache, and then emits a series of
yells, which are impossible to convert
into words, but which are. supposed to
form songs, nearly every word being
followed by the word "Aman." Some
time the whole song consists of long
drawn out "Amans."-N. Y. World.
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Hopeless Case.

The lawyer for the prosecution had
had the stolid-faced man on the wit
ness stand for half an hour without
getting a solitary reply that was ia
vorable to his side. what is your oc-
cupation?" finally demanded the at
torney. 81 am employed in bureau
of information" replied the stolid-
faced man. Then the lawyer for the
prosecution realized what he was up
against and gave up in despair.--PhiL
adelphia Record
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He Couldn't.

"Oh, Mr.. Spooneigh, pray rise. 1t is not
right that you should kneel at my feet.
Rise, beg of you." implored the fair lady.
But he didn't rise. His Irish did, though,
and he replied, solemnly:
I'm afraid er-Miss Crace-Im afraid
I'm kneeling on your-er-that is, YOU
dropped your chewing gum, and, oh, Miss
Grace, I'm stuck on you!"-Denver Times.
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Summary Retribution.

"Behead the brass band." shouted the
Chinese emperor.
The court favorite looked questioningly
at the empress dowager.
Certainly said she. eff it will amuse
him, behead the entire band"
''But what reason shall l give?"
Simply call attention to its lack of
delicacy. As we were entering the Forbid
den City it played: The Old Home Amt
What 1t Used to Be- '"-Washington Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-16
WHAT CAUSES DANDRUFF.


Greatest European Authority on Skin
Diseases, Says It's n Germ.
The old idea was that dandruff is scales
of skin thrown off, through feverish con-
dtion of the scalp. Prof. Unna, Hamburg,
Germany, European authority on skin dis
eases, says dandruff is germ disease. The
germ burrows under the scalp, throwing up
little scales of cuticle, and sapping the vi
tally of the hair at the root The only hair
preparation that kills dandruf germs is
Newbro's Herpicide. Destroy the cause,
you remove the effect" Not only cures
dandruff, but stops falling hair and causes
a luxuriant growth. Delightful hair dress
ing
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-16
dust as Lief.

Miss Tenderfoot-It must be love.
ly to live in the Rockies!
Guide-Yes, indeed, miss; I'd jes as
lief be alive here as ennywhere.-Ohio
State Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-16
All Servants Alike

Iowne-I could never understand WHY
political otficeholders are called public
servants.
Browne-Why not?
Because they're really our BOSSES"
well? guess you never kept house. did
u?"-Philadelphia Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-16
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn.

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease,
a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy, Cures Corns, Itching,
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Smarting, Sore and
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad.
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, ny
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-16

/ do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John +. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
l5 1900,
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Neighbor-'' do you jog the baby so
hard when she's crying" Proud Mother
Sure, it makes her cry with such beauti-
full tremmlyo. Chicago Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-08-16

This is the season of the year when the
careful man diets and is no sicker than the
man who eats what he pleases.- Boston
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Unfortunately, we usually answer fool
according to his own folly.-Puck.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-28
CRIER SMITHS FUNERAL.
Services Conducted This Afternoon
by Archdeacon Hall.

The funeral Of Court Crier Thomas B.
Smith took place this afternoon from his
late residence, No, 1901 West street. Ser
vices were conducted at 2.30 o'clock by
the Rev. George g. Hall, rector of st.
Johns. Protestant Episcopal Church.
Remarks enlogistic of the life and ser
vices Of Mr. Smith We're made by Chief
Justice Lore. Among those present were
Judges Spruance and Grubb.
Register in Chancery Ferguson. Court
Stenographer Hardesty, two members of
the Legion Of the Red Cross and two
members Of .he Grand Army were pail
bearers. Interment was made in the
new ground in Riverview Cemetery.
The appointment of a court critr will
not be announced until court conyeneS
on January 6. 1t is generally understood
that George b. Smith, who is now II
page. will succeed his father MS he has
been longer in service than the othe'
bailiffs and is perfectly familiar with
the duties OF the office. A youth will
probably succeed him as page.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-28
IN MEMORY OF
DEAD C0MRADS
Memorial Services Will be Held
Tomorrow Afternoon.
SEVEN VACANT CHAIRS
Addresses by the Revs. II. A. Elwood
and j. Il. Nichols. Singing by
Choir of Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church.
SEVEN VACANT CHAIRS

Memorial services for the members Of
the G.. a. X. who died during the year
will be held tomorrow afternoon in du
Pont Post rooms, No. 5O4 Market street.
1t will be n joint service and open to
the general public. Special invitations
are extended TO the families of the MEM
h.rs Of the Grand Army who died during
the year, and in whose honor the ser
vices will be held.
For each deceased member there will
he a chair draped in mourning, and on
each chair will be a card containing the
name Of the departed comrade, with Il
record Of his services and the date of his
death. The adjutant will call the roll
and after the name Of each comrade for
whom there is no response there will be
taps" The speakers upon the occasion
will be the Rev. r. A. Elwood of Olivet
Presbyterian Church. and the Rev. J.
l.. Nichols of Second NJ. p. Church.
There will be singing by the choir Of
the Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
and the male quartet of second M. r.
Church.
The names of the comrades who died
during the year are: 1nomas Mitchell,
John Ibangh. William II. Peacock,
Ethan p. King. James w. Mccoy. Will
liam Baker and George w. Griffith.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-28
FEW WILD DUCKS.
Christiana Marshes too High for the
Birds to Feed.

Duck shooting which several years age
was good along the marshes Of the
Ghristiana river, is said to be very poor
this season. Joseph +. Cross, the well.
known gunner, says that although the
sport is poor in this vicinity, there are
plenty of ducks further down the river.
from Delaware City to Bombay Hook.
lne marshes i'll this vicinity are said IL
be- too high and the roots of the reeds
10 tough for wild ducks.
The ducks come in on the marsh dur
ing the latter part of the afternoon, and
Mr.. Cross says, according to information
he has received from Bombay Hook,
some evenings there are 1000 or more
ducks on the marsh there. A gunner can
usually get eight or ten shots each even,
ing, and frequently more. The chances
are that during the early spring there
will he many ducks known as 'sprip
tails on the marshes around Whining.
ton. for that class seems to be the only
kind that has not forsaken the marshes
in this vicinity.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-28
DELAWARE JUSTICE
HAULED INTO COURT
Camden Magistrate Accused of In.
fiicting Illegal Punishment
Upon Two Young Men.

Dover. Dec. 2S.-Two well-dressed
young men appeared before Magistrate
Wood yesterday accompanied BY Law
yers Kenney and Magee, and instituted
proceedings, both civil and criminal.
against Magistrate William NJ. Green.
Of Camden.
The criminal charge lodged was the
misdemeanor OF excessively adding costs
to a fine. This is punishable under the
Delaware laws by fine Of $50. The
civil action wns to recover S. in each
ease. that being the amount of the al
legged oYer-charge.
.uagistrate Green is the strenuous new
conservator Of the peace for Camden. and
when the young men of that town began
to celebrate on Christmas night he
caused the arrest of seven Of them
Charles q. Cooper, Peter I.orenson. Elias
Prnnewill. Benjamin Butler, Wesley
Berry, John Moore and Russell Dunn.
They We're fined, as they allege, 81 and
costs. which should have amounted to
not more than s4.37 altogether, the officer
being entitled TO $l.O7. three witnesses to
$1.5O and the magistrate to 81. and no
more. They had to pay about $40 ea
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-28
SUIT OVER PROPERTY.
Interesting Case Heard by Magistrate
bradley This Morning.

John Craig brought suit today before
Magistrate Bradley against Joseph
Arejei for forcible detainer. Sometime
ago krejci brought from the Trustees Q
the Poor of this county, the county build
ing on Sixth between Shipley and
Orange streets. The price agreed upoi
was $2,050. OF this amount 800 was paid
down. The purchaser was guaranteed 0
clear title but it was never given him
He then stopped payment.
II was alleged the trustees could moi
give clear title on account Of a technical
point. At the time the building was
transferred the board Of trustees was no,
a corporation of the State. Afterwards
the Legislature made the board cor.
poration.
The magistrate gave decision in favor
Of the defendant.
Mr. Craig was represented by Edward
T. Price and Krejci BY William Michael
Byrne and Howell S. England.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-28
Christmas Entertainments.

Excellent programs Of music and reci-
tations were presented ut the Christmas
entertainments held in number of the
churches last night. The little folk were
given presents of candies and fruits
Central Presbyterian, st. Paufs NJ. T.
Olixet Presbyterian and Wesley NJ. T.
Sunday Schools gave programs last even
ing. At the Central Church the churcf
chors assisted in the exercises. The
annual entertainment OF Rodney Street
Presbyterian Church will be given Of
Monday evening. The program will b,
given under the direction of J. Franl
Ayers, assisted by Miss Motlit. pianist
and Norman ]. Winner, cornetist
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-28
WILL PENNSY
| RAISE WAGES?
Question Agitating the Employees
Here and Elsewhere.
PLAN BEING CONSIDERED
Officials In the Main Offices of the
Company Refuse to Affirm
or Deny the
Story.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will, in all probability, increase the wages
Of Its trainmen and many other employees
on January 1st. 1t has been rumored for
several days that the company was con
tcmplating such a move. Tho fact that
the company is about closing the most
prosperous year in its history, with fair
prospects for continuance of its enor-
nous business gives credit to the rumor.
Employees Of the company in this city
say that they would not be surprised of
a notification of general raise in wages
next Wednesday.
No details as, to the amount of the
increase or the extent to which II will
apply could be- obtained, as the executive
officials are extremely reticient on the
subject. When asked il they would deny
that such step was contemplated they
declined to do 80
That some adjustment in the wages Of
the trainmen at least, will be made
there is no doubt, but whether il will
take the form of a reduction in the num-
her of hours constituting a days work.
with extra pay for over time. as adopted
by the Baltimore & Ohio, remains to be
seen. During the past week important
conferences have been held between the
general manager. the general superin-
ttndent and the various division superin-
ten,lents at the Broad Street Station. al
which this matter has been considered.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-28
RURAL CARRIERS RULES.
They Will be Placed Under Civil
Service Regulations.
Those In Delaware Will be Paid from,
Wilmington Instead of
Washington.

he Postmaster General and the Civil
Service Commission have agreed on
regulations under which rural free de-
livery carriers are TO be covered into the
classified seviee. The regulations were
promulgated yesterday and will become
effective about February /.
The department has decided on an.
other change. which will be very well
come to the rural carriers. The latter
are now paid from the department at
Washington, with the result that fre-
uuently the carriers are kept waiting a
month for their money. The department
has decided to have a paymaster in each
State to attend promptly to the payment
Of the rural carriers. This paymaster
will either be the postmaster of the prin-
cipal city of the State or someone at
tached to his office.
Under the new system the rural car
riers in elaware will be paid from
!, Arlington.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-28
IN COM MERClAL USE.
Marconi system Adopted by EnElist
nnd French Railroads.

hhh
London, Dee. 2S.-The wireless tele-
graphic system of Mr.. MarconI has
| passed out Of the experimental stage
and is already being adapted to com
mercal needs.
Arrangements have been entered in
to between the Marconi company and
the London and Brighton railway and
the corresponding French Hallway
company To have an installation Of Il
| permanent character between Newha-
ven and Dieppe.
The departure of bcats will be sig
nailed, with Instructions as to the
amount of luggage. number of passen-
gers and other useful information. and
| it will no longer be necessary for the
friends of the passengers to wait hours
at either end when fog has delayed
the boats starting.
Messages which now have to be sent
| Via london and Calais have been
known to take three hours In trans.
| mission.
| Both time and expense will thus be
saved by the Marconi installation.
A Carnegie Million For Valet
1 New York, Dec. 2S.-liumors came
from New Haven last night that An
drew Carnegie was getting ready to
give 81 .0OO,O 900 to Increase Yale's build
ing endowment funds. While the stu
dent body will cheer the mere sugges-
tion and prefix the name of the iron
master with nine .rahs" on the basi :
Of general rumor. President Hadley
IS silent and declines to discuss. DENY
or affirm the report" Mr.. Carnegie al
so refused to make any comment last
night regarding either this rumor or
his alleged intentions with respect to
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-28
WAR AGAINST THE DEVIL.
Pastor R. A. Elwood to Begin
Months Campaign.
Meetings Will he Held In OIivet
Church, Opera House
and Shops.

Pastor II. A. Elwood Of Olivrt rres-
byterian Church, tomorrow. will Begin a
months evangelistic campaign. He has
made arrangements for the services and
'Xpects great results from the cam
paign. The decision to hold the meetings
is one outcome of the Presbyterian con-
ference held here recently.
All OF next week Professor and Mrs.
l. j. Lowe of Philadelphia will conduct
-yangelistic meetings in Oliyet Church.
Mr.. Elwood will have Ferdinand Schi-
verea Of New York here during all Of
January. MIR. Schirerea is known as th..
greatest evangelist in the country and
his greatest power is in holding meet
'ngs among workingmen.
The plan is for this great evangelist
to conduct meetings in the shops of the
city during the noon hour. Every day
during his stay here he will conduct a
meeting in some shop at noon. He will
b. ut Olivet Church every night and
every Sunday afternoon OF the month
will hold meetings in the Opera House.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-28
Jr.. u. A. NJ. Officers.

The following officers have been elected
by Telegraph Council Jr. o. q. A. NJ.
Councillor, II. W. Halam; vice-councilor
j. J. Shockley; recording secretary, T..
y. Craig; assistant recording secretary
II. 4. Russell; treasurer. A. w. Spring
rr; financial secretary. Fl. Hoffecker;
conductor. b. F.Wilkins. Jr.; warden,
q. Il. Briefly; inside sentinel. G.. NJ
Warner: outside sentinel, f. r. High
field; chaplain, J. +. Harlan; trustee for
eighteen months, W. w. MeKinnom;
representative to State Council. A. w
Springer; representative Funeral Benefit
Association. i. r. Harlan; alternates. w
w. McKinnom, j. A. Rettcw, G. f.
Duling.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-12-28
DISCUSSING
LYNN CASE
Report That He Refused to Sign
Checks.
PARDON PETITION NOT SEEN
Report That Some Witnesses Have
Left COunty---DenialM Made of the
Rumor That Benjamin Groves
is u Candidate.

The Lynn case il still the subject of
general discussion and all sorts of reports
are current 1t is now said that Lynn
refused to sign some checks as president
of the Levy Court that were taken to the
workhouse for. his signature. IL Lynn
pursues this course and refuses to resign
il will tie up the affairs Of the county to
some extent until such time as he can
be deposed by Legislative enactment as
the county bills cannot be paid as long az
he remains president Of the court and
refuses to sign the bills.
There is considerable talk about PEE
tition urging mis- pardon being circulated
but no ono is to be found who has yet
seen the petition, and ii is believed the
whole matter is talk so far. though ther,
doubtless is to be an attempt to secure
pardon for him.
1t is reported on the street that Fred
erick yunsant and Caleb Johnson. the
two witnesses who swore they were Mt
Lynn's house and saw the money paid
to Lawrence NJ. Whiteman, have left
star witness for the State, has been
urged. II is rumored, to bring suit against
Joseph higgins. one OF the witnesses who
ttStiHtu HDbut
Mr.. Whiteman hns not done SO as vet
and it IL believed he will not.
1t was announced on good authority
yesterday that Benjamin A. Groves
would not be candidate for the posi-
tion in the Levy Court.
Rumors that Lynn will he brought
from the workhotlse to court and used ms
n witness in other cases that may come
mp are being freely circulated.
Some say, however, that this will not
bc done as it was stated during the
trial Of the Dover Bank case in which
Boggs and others were implicated by
Lewis G. TandeGrift. who was then
United States District Attorney, that
after sentence was imposed mans
.estiony would be worth nothing. 1t was
snii that for this reason sentence in
Rogss case was suspended until after
he gave his testimony. But it is remem-
hered too. that John Bardsley was
brought from the penitentiary several
times to testify in the keystone Bank
aase in Philadelphia.