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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26

New Year and stick to it, and see if
it wouldn't put some spunk into
him."
Pretty soon she went home. l
could see she was real kind of trou-
bled. She always did think a good
deal of Lemuel in spite of every
thing.
The next day was New Years, and
in the afternoon Mehitable came in
again. She didn't have her SEWN as
she generally did, she was a very in
dustrious woman. She jest set down
and begun twisting the fringe of her
shawl as if she was real nervous. Her
face was puckered up, too. II don't
know what to make of Lemuel," said
she, finally.
"Why, what's the matter?" said I.
HE says he's made resolution
for the New Year." said she, land
that he's goin' to keep it,
"Well, what is it?' said L.
81 Dunno" said she.
SWELL, if it's a good one you don't
care, do you" said I, land it couldn't
be anything but a good one if my
brother made it,
81 dunno what it isl said she.
won't he tell?"
"No, he won't. I can't get a word
out of him about it. He don't act
like himself"
Well, [ must say I never saw such
a change as come over Mehitable and
Lemuel after that. He wouldn't tell
what his resolution was, and she
couldn't make him, though she al
most went down on her knees. 1t
began to seem as if she was fairly
changing characters with Lemuel,
though she had spell of bein' her
self more'n ever at first, tryin' to
force him to tell what the resolu-
ton was. Then she give that up, and
she never asked him where he was
goin', an he could come in my house
an set jest as long as he wanted to,
and she bought him a short-tailed
coat and some store collars and
shirts, and he looked like another
man. He got to stayin' down to the
store nights, an talkin' politics with
the other men real loud. [ heard
him myself one night and I couldn't
believe it was Lemuel.
Well, Lemuel he never gave in, and
he never told till the next New Years
day, when he said he would tell. He'd
said all along that he'd tell her then.
I'd got most as curious as Mehitable
myself by that time, and New Years
mornin' 1 run over real early-they
wasn't through breakfast. He was
most through. He was finishing up
with big piece of mince pie, and
swallowed the last mouthful, he
looked up and he laughed, real pleas
ant and sweet, and yet with more
manliness than I'd ever seen in him.
''S'pose you want to know what
that New Years resolution WASP"
said Lemuel.
81 guess 1 can stand it awhile lon
GER" said Mehitable. Now the time
had come she didn't want to act too
eager, but / showed out jest what 1
felt.
"For the land sake, Lemuel Bah
bit, what was it?" said I.
Lemuel he laughed again. swell, it
wasn't much of anythin'," he said, in
his gentle drawlin' way. 81 didn't
make no resolution really"
"What, Lemuel Babbit!" cried Me-
hitable.
"No," said he; 81 couldn't think of
none to make, so I made a reso!u-
| ton not to tell that / hadn't made
any."1People's Home Journal
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Where, meantime, was little Harry
and what was his object in visiting
1he great publishing house of Ford &
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Company? Looking at the huge,
seven-story building, with all its win
dows ablaze with light, you would
wonder what purpose the child had in
mind.
Nearly a year before, Mary Der
went, when the beginning of their
troubles had come, had mailed a
story TO the Manhattan Magazine, en-
tering the competition for prize of
$500, which had been offered. Mary
Derwent, in her happier days, had
written verse which had been accept
ed and published. The prospect of
coming trouble had stimulated her,
as it has many another, to literary
effort, in the hope of giving her fam
lily the helping hand. Poverty had
knit this little family into closer
and more intimate union than ordi-
narily exists in families, and they
had talked things over together, but
long since Mary had ceased to won
der about her story, giving it up for
lest.
The thought of it came as an in
spiration to small Harry, and he
meant to beg money for the story;
that was his errand. surely
thought the child, ''the good editor
will buy it if he knows how hungry
we all are"
Harry's tired little feet at last
reached the large building where the
Manhattan Magazine was published,
and through his earnest solicitation
he was admitted to the editorial
rooms, where he told his errand.
After some questioning, he was in
formed that Mary Derwent's story
had won the first prize, and as she
had sent no address except City"
they had forwarded the check to the
general delivery Office.
1t was so far to the post office, but
that letter would buy bread, SO Harry
trudged bravely on. At last he was
there. There were two letters, one
for his father. He clutched them
tightly in his thin, small hand and
started for home. How far it was!
If he could just hold out to get
there! A pain came in his head and
everything turned dark around him,
despite the electric lights.
There was an elegant gentleman
sauntering leisurely along, looking
almost bored by the mere fact of ex-
istence. Harry stopped a moment,
passing his hand over his eyes as if
to clear away the mist, before at
tempting the muddy crossing.
What made everything turn around
SO? Suddenly there was an cutlery
as a little form went down in the
mud and slush, right in front of
carriage dashing furiously onward.
A moment more and the cruel hoofs
of the madly driven horses will
trample the brave little life out.
But no, a strong arm clutches
strength forces them back on their
launches as the little child struggles
to his feet. 1t was the listless gen.
tleman, Mr.. Mayo.
"Oh, thank you, sir" gasped Harry.
''Ah, don't mention it, sonny; let
y =
the muddy, ragged sleeve in his
daintily gloved hand, and nearly lift
ing the slight form, swung him over.
The child reeled and would have fall
en-, but he caught and held him.
81 can't go on, and they are so hum
cry at home. Please take this letter
to mother-I-I can't see."
The gentleman signaled hack and
lifted Harry in, taking seat beside
him.
snow, where do you live?" he in
CURED.
Harry reused sufficiently to give di-
rections, but Immediately sank back
almost fainting.
Mr.. Mayo suddenly exclaimed, as if
thought had struck him which was
very surprising:
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ucI StOOu IL uloNCl 'oSS,
which still showed rem
nants of it's pristine beauty as the
light of stray sunbeam shone
through it's ruby depths. A long
stemmed, withered rose which it held
was doubtless reminder of some
happier hour. The occupants of the
room were mother and her three
children, a puny babe, little girl,
perhaps three years of age, and a
boy about seven years her senior.
There was nothing about the room
to suggest that the family had ever
heen comfortably placed as regards
this worlds goods, save the broken
Venetian vase, but the face of the
mother as she bent over her wailing
babe, trying to soothe and still it's
cries, bore the traces of what had
once been the most refined type of
beauty.
Only short year ago, Mary Der
went and her little family had been
living in comparative comfort, but
suddenly her husband lost his posi-
ton as head clerk in a large estab-
lishment, which, owing to the pres
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Bradds-"Going to make any new
resolutions this year, Spikes"
Spikes--"New ones? / should say
not! I've got lot of old ones I've
never used, by jove!"-Chicago Daily
News
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Y brother Lemuel mar
ried Mehitable Pierc e
when he was quite along
in years. Nobody thought
he'd ever get married at
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-01
1 N. BUNTING, Editor.
A NEW SUMMER RESORT.

The passenger department OF the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
railway, has published a booklet
describing the beauties of "Cloud>
croft" new summer resort in
New Mexico and 1000 feet above
sea level.
The brochure is a gem of the
printers illustrators art. The text
is from the pen of splendid de-
scriptive writer. The author says
that "Cloudcroft" is a new summer
resort, 5000 feet above sea level,
having a temperature of from 60 to
u degrees during the months of
June, July, August and September
and possessing all Of the conven-
fences, comforts and pleasures of
modern life, together with numer
Gus natural attractions not to be
found in any other locality on the
globe. Such is Cloudcroft, on the
crest of the famous Sacramento
mountains, in the territory OF New
Mexico, and now accessible to tour
lists and pleasure seekers from all
parts of the country by means Of
the Mexico extension of the Grea,
Rock Island Route
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-01
Lack of Moisture.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, April 3o.-Re-
ports from all parts OF the territory
indicate that sheep are dying by
the hundreds This is lambing
season, and the number of lambs
that will be saved will be unusual
ly small. The range has practi>
cally dried up on account of the
drouth. For the past few years
the overcrowding of the range has
noticed with alarm, and it was pre-
dicted then that the first long
drouth would play havoc with the
owners OF sheep.
Added to the losses of the sheep
men in the territory comes reports
that grasshoppers are already cre'
ating havoc in the northern Ric
Grande valley. Around Santa
Cruz the insects are as thick as
leaves on the fruit trees, and they
are eating off clean early vegeta,
bles, alfalfa, oats. etc.
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-01

"the United States had required
sovereignty by treaty and in way
owned the Philippine islands, but
did not own the Philippine people,
by saying that these conclusions
were reached after conversations
with an infinite number OF people
and observation, and that they reps
resented the bulk of the views OF
the nationalist party.
He then, in response to ques>
tons by Senator Patterson, describ>
ed the different towns embraced
within the American lines on the
night of February 5, 1899, when
the outbreak occurred and identi-
fed what purported to be a copy
of the order of Gen. Luna for the
massacre of the foreign residents OF
Manila. Senator Patterson sought
to show that it was not difficult to
deceive Aguinaldo by forgery and
referred to his capture by General
Funston through forged letter
signed LA Cuna."
Gen. Macarthur, with considers
able emphasis declared that Gen.
Funston was not responsible in any
way for any methods which OBJ
tanned in the capture Of Aguinaldo.
II am responsible in that
matter in every way and
particular" said General
Macarthur.
at was one of the deceptions
frequently practiced in wir and
whatever deception attaches there's
to, l take"
With regard to the order for the
Manila massacre, Gen. Macarthur
answering further questions by
Senator Patterson said the order he
saw was signed by Sandico and not
by Luna.
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-01

There is ample excuse for the
individual who sits persistently at
the end of a long piece of hose wa>
tering his lawn to roar like lion,
if after months and years of work
he awakes some night to hear
horses or cattle on his lawn, which
he knows will destroy the hard
work OF several months. What can
he do and what shall he dor If he
had sufficient evidence to know
that it was carelessness upon the
part of the owners of the cattle, he
would be justified in doing some>
thing terrific to act as warning to
others. People who will not care
for their live stock as they should
be cared for, should be compelled
to do so, whether they liked to or
not. We are informed that there
are people who deliberately turn
their cattle and horses loose in the
night, to take chances, expecting
them to return in the morning and
running the risk of their getting
into trouble. These people should
be dealt with severely. There is
no law too stringent for those who
will prey on their-neighbors.
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-01
A9uinaIdo's Capture.

Washington, April 3o-The sens
ate committee on the Philippines
today resumed the examination OF
witnesses in connection with the
investigation of affairs in the Phil
ippine Islands. Gen. Macarthur
continued his examination. He
explained the statement in his an
nual report OF June 80, 1900, that
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-01
If the faith of the Methodists c

a quarter century ago was not
correct the permission to dance
and play cards will not make it
better. Christianity affords abun>
dance of satisfaction and entertain>
ment, without these proposed ADJ
iuncts. A heartfelt Christian does
not feel the need of them and the
half baked kind who demand such
entertainment are not worrying
about.
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-01

Cyclists should alwsys carry bottle of
Ballard's Snow Liniment. In casa of aoci-
dent, if applied Immediately. it will subdue
the pain, prevent swelling and discoloration
and quickly heal the wounds. Price Soc.
For sale Haskslls Phaxmsay
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-01

Don't despair because you have a weak
consultation. The vitalizing principle of
Herbine will assuredly strengthen it. In
every drop of Herbine there is life. There
is stimulating, regenerating power. un-
equalled in the whole range Of medicinal
preparations. Price Soc.
For sale at Haskell's Pharmacy.
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-01

Not one half the republican pa
pers are taking delight in the cons
quering American hosts in the
Philippines as they were three or
four weeks ago.
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-01

Philadelphia is SAID to be slow in
some things, but it evidently is
not on justice. A red handed mur>
derer was tried, found guilty and
sentenced in three days.
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-01
Hennessy Leroyle.

Or Hennessy Leroyle it may be truth
fully said he is destined to be one OF
Americas foremost comedians. Am
bilious, painstaking and conscientious
to a high degree, this young man has
risen more rapidly than many who were
on the road to success while he was yet
in his teens, and close study OF his
personal habits will reveal one Of the
reasons for'his phenominal advance. He
comes from a family Of comediaps, all OF
whom are more or less famous III Eng.
land and Australia. His tour OF Cali
fornia and the west this season will be
welcomed by all lovers OF clean, pure
comedy. Monday May 5.
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-01

Casing was commenced at the White
water we'll this morning. The pen in
charge of the drilling thought it might
endanger the we'll to 60 any iurther
without casing, as the indications for
striking an extraordinary good how Of
oil are most excellent. 1t is expected
that the work Of driving the Gazing will
be completed by tomorrow.
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-01

1t should be day of celebration
when the two street sprinklers are
placed in successful every day
operation
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-01
LEE & BUNTING. Props
A day or two like yesterday
would weary one with life.

Perhaps some one at some time
will invent some machine for alb
sorbing all the dust.
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-01

BY the way, have you ever tried the
Progress breadY You could make the
most prejudiced believe that it was home
made.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-15
IRONING A SHIRT WAIST.

Not infrsQuently a young woman
finds 1t necessary to launder a shirt
waist at home for some emer sency
when the laundrypan or the home SER
want cannot do 1t. Hence these direc-
tons for ironing the waist: To iron
summer shirt waists SO that they will
look like new it is needful to have
them starched evenly with Defiance
starch, then made perfectly smooth
and rolled tight In a damp cloth, to be
laid away two or three hours. When
ironing have a bowl Of water aid a
clean piece of mxslin beside the IRON
ing board. Have your iron hot. but
not sufficiently so to scorch, and abso-
lutely clean. Begin by ironing the
back, thea the front, sides and the
sleeves, followed by the neckband and
the cuffs. When wrinkles appear ap-
ply the damp cloth and remove them.
Always iron from the top Of the waist
to the bottom. II there are plaits in
the front iron them downward, after
first raising each enc with a blunt
knife, and with the edge Of the iron
follow every line of stitching to give 1t
distinctness. After the shirt waist 10
ironed 1t should be well aired by the
fire or in the sun before 1t Is folded
and put away, says the Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-15
Asparagus.

From Farmers Review: In answer
to your inquirer as to how to renew
or move an old asparagus bed, would
say do neither of these, but plant
new bed. This is easy to do. either
with plants or seed. The plants are
as easy to raise from seed as onions
and should be planted and cared for
the first year the same as onions.
The plants should be set out In the
spring, when one year old, and they
should not be set so closely together
as was formerly thought best, 2x4 feet
being about right. A horse can be
used in cultivation, and the bed be
easily cared for. The plants should
be set in good garden soil. which
should have been plowed or spaded a
foot deep or more.
The depth to put in the plants de-
ponds on whether you grow for home
use or market and on the character OF
your soil On ordinary garden soil
three or four inches is best, covering
only an inch or two first, leveling the
soil in after cultivation. There are
several ways of manuring asparagus
beds, but for home use would ma
nure with barn manure in November,
after cutting the tops off close to the
ground and removing and burning
them. This mulching should be light
while plants are small, but when they
get large and strong three or four
inches of manure will not hurt them.
An asparagus bed may be cut for use
the third year after setting plants,
and should remain in good condition
for twenty-five years, especially II
plants are set good distance apart.
l will only add that the plants should
be set only on well drained soil, wet
ground where water stands in winter,
or any time, not being suitable. From
500 to 1900 plants can be raised from
ten cents worth of seed.-Frank Akin.
To the Farmers Review: II mrs.
o. A. T." will proceed as follows l
think she will have no cause to ma
fault with the result. If rows are far
enough apart, cultivate o1ten' Mo"
off, remove and burn the tops to de-
stroy insect and fungus pests. Get
rid of weeds, grass and volunteer seed
lings even If it takes narrowing or
light disking. If the bed is small hand
raking will answer. Apply nitrate OF
soda, mostly among the roots, about
200 pounds per acre. After cultivat
ing dress heavily with good stable
manure. If we'll rotted the result will
be better. Later in the fall mulch
literally with stable manure, and at
the same time add wood ashes or
bone meal, at the rate of 800 pounds
to the acre. This mulch will hold all
snow over the roots and in the spring
should be worked into the soil. Try
this and report result next season.
Emma Clearwater, Edgar Co., Ill.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-15
OF ADVANTAGE TO TRAVELLERS.

The Missouri Pacific Railway has on
sale through railroad and steamship
tickets to all parts of the United States
and the world.
We are agents for all the principal
Trans Atlantic and Trans-Pacific
Steamship Companies. We invite in
quiries, both written and verbal, from
those desiring information about rail
road and steamship tickets and rates.
Deposits received for prepaid steam
ship and railroad tickets from all
points in Europe
Two trains daily from Wichita for
Kansas City and ST. Louis, carrying
Pullman Sleepers and free reclining
chair cars. Connections made at these
points for New York, Boston, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and all points east.
For full information, time tables, sail
ing lists, Resort books, and railroad
and steamship literature, call on or
address,
II. c. TOWNSEND, l.. R.SHERWIN,
G. p a T. A., P. & T. Agt.
st. Louis, Mo. Mo. Pac. Ry.,
Wichita, Kas.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-15
Leaumes in Orchards.

A. A. Hinkley: For fertilizing or
chards the value Of some of the
leguminous plants is admitted, though
they are not yet in general use. The
details of their growth, cultivation
and utility are subjects for study and
consideration, that we may learn how
and when to use the different varie-
ties to the best advantage. Their roots
penetrate deep into the soil, making
it more porous and decompose more
or less Of the hardest substances with
which they come In contact. The
roots also support bacteria, which
have the power to change the free
nitrogen Of the air into plant food.
The thick epidermis Of the leaves pre-
vent rapid evaporation from their sur
faces, the heavy foliage shades the
ground, checking the loss Of moisture
by the direct action of the sun and
wind, at the same time keeping the
temperature of the soil at lower
point through tn, hot months, than If
clean cultivation was used.
The COW pea is the more generally
known, and different methods of Gull
tivation are practiced. The common
plan in my locality is to pillow the land,
harrow 1t once or twice and plant the
seed with a wheat drill or double row
with q corn planter, then leave the
crop to take care Of itself. Some
times the seed is sown broadcast on
freshly plowed land and narrowed in,
there is always some Of the seed lost
by this method in a dry time. After
the plants are strong enough to resist
the teeth of the implement in use,
they might be narrowed or gone over
with a weeder to advantage.
l claim better results are obtained
by thorough preparation Of the seed
bed, than planting in rows, about thir-
ty inches apart and cultivating shall
low, keeping the surface level, until
they shade the ground. think the
difference in yield is more marked on
poor land than on land we'll supplied
with humus, even then the seed saved
and the benefit to the soil of good cul-
tivation is worth considering. Plant
ing this way one bushel of seed will
be sufficient for four to six acres. The
seed should not be planted until the
ground is in condition to terminate
it without delay. The cow pea is
from a wa.m climate and the seed
will rot sooner than corn in a cool,
damp soil.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-15

eight months from suppressed men
situation, and it effected my entire
system until became weak and debil-
itated, and at times felt that had q
hundred aches in as many places. 1
only used the Compound for few
weeks, but it wrought a change in mo
which felt from the very beginning.
I have been worry regular since, have no
pains, and find that my entire body is
as if it was renewed. I gladly recon-
mend Lydia e. PinlSham's Vegc-
table Compound TO everybody
Miss ELIZABETH GAME, 60 w. Division
st., Fond du Lac, Wis.-S5ooo forfeit u
above Testimonial Is not oonuiHe.
At such time the greatest aid to
nature is Eydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. 1t prepares
the young system for the coming
change, and is the surest reliance for
woman's ills of every nature.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all
young women who are i'll to
write her for free advice. Ad-
dress Lynn, Mass.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-08-15
Low Rates to Minnesota and North
Dakota.

From July 2eth to August 10Th the
Great Northern Railway will sell harvest
excursion tickets at rate of $500 for each
person. in parties of five or more, from
st. Paul, Minneapolis. Duluth and West
Superior, and $500 from Chicago, to
points on Great Northern Railway in
Also on same dates tickets to all points
on their line in Minnesota west OF Sank
Centre and Benson. and In North Dako-
ia east of Minot. at following rates for
From Sioux City. Ia and Yankton.
800: from Sioux Falls. $3.50:
Tickets and information from all rail-
way ticket agents or upon application to
F. I. Whitney. G. P. 6 T. A.. st. Paul,
Mimi. or Max Bass. G. l. A, 20 5. Clark
ST.. Chicago. Ill.