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

row escape, as the big reptile was
within only a few feet of him. The
party stopped near a field, which
seemed to hold good promise of game,
and the horse. being hitched, the
three went out into the woods to
hunt for quail. There was only one
dog for the party, pointer, that SOON
flushed coyey. DR.. Dancy managed
to get two on the rise, and he was
then attracted by an exclama ton
made by Mr.. Drysdale, who said that
he had almost stepped on a snake.
The two together made an investiga-
ton and found big RATHER in the
very spot in which the birds had risen.
The RATHER was fired at and killed.
In his mouth, the huntsmen say, the
snake held quail, which was still
futtering with life, though the shot
had also struck the bird and it soon
afterward died. The RATHER was a
very large one and had nine rattlers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
Fast of q Big Snake.

One hears, occasionally, of fasting
serpents, but it is not often that the
reptile enjoys the advantage pos.
sessed by a great japanese python
which has just paid its debt to nature
in the Museum of Natural History in
Paris. 1t arrived at the museum in
the fullest health and strength on
November II, 1899. 1t was about eight
feet long, of brilliant coloring, enor.
nous diameter, and of singularly ag-
gressive disposition. Its keepers
soon found that it was teetotaler OF
the most consistent character Geese
ducks, sheep, hens-every ina gina BILE
dainty was offered, but in vain II
passed away on August 20, 1902, after
a voluntary fast of two years nine
months and three days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
LOVE BY TELEPHONE
Cupid Makes Frequent and Good Use
of the Instrument.
DOn't Talk Over the Wire If You Want
to Dodge His WiIes-MOre Dam
ger Than When Standing
Face to Face.

Folks who study the emotions are
coming to the conclusion that there is
something dangerous about the tele-
phone--dangerous in this particular:
1T young man, of impulsive habits is
at one end of the line and young
woman at all fiirtatious is at the 9TH
or there is more danger of their be-
coming serious than there would be
if they stood face to face.
Not long ago business man mar
ried telephone girl with whom his
acquaintance started in scolding. She
had committed that objectionable
otfense" of which the telephone girl
is guilty occasionally, to the annoy
ance of the subscriber. She had ''cut
him off,"
The irate business man got her on
ed to read the riot act" He declared
he would report her to her manager,
and that he would see to it that she
was discharged In fact, he ranted
much, as busy, bothered business
man would when something occurred
which interrupted the smooth course
of his business arrangements.
To his surprize the "hello" girl
apologized-sweetly and contritely
she begged his pardon for the offense,
which had been quite unintentional.
Then the business man was sorry, and
he said so. 1t ended, for that time,
with the business man apologiZing,
and then a mild Irritation sprang up.
The business man and the telephone
girl met, and shortly afterwards they
We're married.
1t is not always the telephone girl
herself that conquers over the wire.
Frequently it is the other young wom-
an. There was certain physician
who had rich broker as patient.
During the progress Of the case it
happened that the condition of the pa
tient became such that the physician
was not required to pay daily visits
to the home, although it was neces-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
GHOST RULES HOUSE.
Queer DOings In Alleged Haunted
Residence Caused Excitement
at Dunkirk, n. Y.

Dunkirk, \. Y, are greatly excited
over an alleged haunted house in Lin
coin avenue. The house in which the
ghosts are said to hold sway is
small, gloomy, vine-covered cottage,
resting back from the street, almost
hidden from view by deep shrubbery.
1t was the home of an aged woman
who was found lying on the floor one
morning dead. For years she had led
the life of a recluse, and her every
action had been shrouded in mystery.
After her death considerable money
was found secreted about The place.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
UNIQUE HUNTING STORY.
Party of Florida Nimrods Shot a Rat
tlesnake That Had n Live Quail
in Its Mouth.

The Florida Times Union reports
that haunting party which left Jack
sonville the other day returned to the
city at night with unique trophy in
the way of a very large rattlesnake.
The party was composed of Al Drys-
dale, DR.. William McLaw Dancy and
John E. Hartridge. The snake was
killed about four miles west of the
city. The huntsmen vouch for a re-
markable story in connection with the
killing of the snake. They say that
the reptile was found with a quail in
it's mouth.
Mr.. Drysdale first came upon the
snake, and he, indeed, had a very mar
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
BIG GRIZZLY BELOW.
-Cattlemen Were Forced to Seek Ref
uge in Trees by Bear Who De-
clined to Move On.

Tim Dolan, of Sierra county, Ne
vada, in company with Charles York, a
well-known San Francisco man who is
visiting Sierra county, went out on the
hills to round up his cattle and on ar
irving at the summit of a ridge just
west of the city of Six left his horse
and made descent into deep ravine
on foot, hoping to discover some lost
cattle.
The country there is covered with a
dense growth of underbrush and close
scrutiny is necessary to avoid over
looking the animals. Hearing noise
in the brush not far away Dolan
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12

worked his way through the bushes
in that direction and suddenly came
upon an immense grizzly bear. He
at once climbed a tree.
Tim was just out of the BEARS reach
when the animal stood on his hind legs
and struck at him. The bear made no
effort to climb, being kept occupied
most of the time in defending himself
against the attacks of Tins dog.
Meantime York had remained fur
Their up the hill awaiting Tins return.
He finally heard Dolan's call, and leav-
ing his horse, rushed down the hill.
Arriving on the scene he found him
self, to his CONSERVATION, face to face
with the bear, and two seconds, later
he, too, was roosting in neighboring
tree, narrowly escaping capture by the
fierce animal, which now transferred
its attention from Dolan to York, the
dog continuing it's attacks.
At length, however, the bear appar-
emily became Disguised and took to the
brush, disappearing over low ridge
near by. About the time the two men
concluded it was safe to get down the
bear came back. These tactics he re-
peated several times, and it was not
until he had been gone for some time
that Dolan and York dared to come
down from their perch. When they
did so after having been in the trees
for over an hour, they lost no time in
oettino TO their horses and thence ont
of the neighborhood.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12

sary for him to keep informed as to
the invalid's progress.
To secure this information it was
decided that he should call up over the
telephone and inquire of the brokers'
daughter. At first these calls were
merely professional. The daughter
told how her father was getting along
and the physician directed the doing
of things for his comfort. AS DAYS
went by the doctor and the daughter
found other things to talk about in
addition to the condition of the sick
man-tfre condition of the weather.
for instance, and the prospects for a
pleasant week.
Then gradually they increased the
scope of their telephone conversations
and became interested in each other.
The result was a friendship which
soon became something else, and now
they are married.
Frequently two people employed in
different offices become acquainted
by the accident of telephone calls.
Not long ago the son of a wealthy
merchant had occasion to call up a
business man, and the stenographer
of the business man answered the
phone. 1t happened that her en-
ployer was busy, and she held the
wire for the young man while he
waited for the man with whom he de-
sired to speak.
1t also happened that just at that
time a terrific thunderstorm was
passing over the city. and it seemed
perfectly natural thing to talk
about it. 1t did not seem like break
ing into conversation in cold blood
when they could compare notes on
the fierceness of the storm Pres
emily the employer came to the tele-
phone and the young woman by all
right should have dropped out of the
life of the young man, but she didn't.
1t was wonderful how many calls that
Young man found occasion to make
ovor the business mans telephone.
and for the most part the business
man knew nothing about them. They
did not get past the young woman
who answered the first.
Being thus acquainted over the tel
ephone, it became imperative, of
course, that they should meet, which
they did, Neither was disappointed
in the other when they saw as well
as heard each other and, as in the
other cases, their wedding was a Sc
ouence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
FOOLED A DIPLOMAT.
How German Governess Secured
Free Trip to America.
Her Knowledge of Our hmm gra ton
Laws Was Complete, Hence Her
Employer Couldn't Resent
Her Tauuts.

The recent experience of an East
Orange clergyman whose wife
brought woman over from Germany
with her this fall with the object Of
making domestic servant out of
her, only to have the woman fall into
the clutches of an Immigrant mis-
sionary," recalls to the New York
Times the experience of man con-
nected with the United States diplo-
matte service.
The official in question, after long
stay in German town, had resolved
to come back to this country with
his family, which included his wife
and two daughters just entering upon
womanhood. 1t was thought desir-
able to have German governess ac-
company them to America, and after
short search an exceedingly pre-
possessing young woman was found
who, upon securing the promise of a
large salary to compensate her for
leaving the fatherland, consented to
tutor the young women.
Fraulein, as she was known, was a
most charming young lady, and be-
fore the voyage was half over the en-
tire family had become much at
tached to her, and she apparently be-
come very fond of her benefactors;
she was full of expectation at what
she was to see in the strange new
country, and seemed most eager to
arrive.
AT last Sandy Hook hove in sight.
and ere long the steamer was plow-
ing her way up the North river,
Eagerly Fraulein scanned the crowd
that stood on the wharf to welcome
the voyagers. A young man stood
out little prominently from one
group, and soon Fraulein saw him
Out came her handkerchief, and soon
she was throwing kisses to the young
man and he was manifesting the ut
most delight at seeing her.
Almost the first one to pass
through the gate after the customs
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
CROW WORTH HAVING
lin Picks Pockets and Acts as Pub
lie Alarm Clock.
Has Fun with the People of Browns
Mills, N. j., in Other Ways-AlsO
Is Conf rmed Inebriate ut
Heart.

The farmers and residents of
Browns Mills, n. j., to man declare
that their town shelters the most
knowing crow that ever dug up newly
planted corn, and lest some unknow-
ing person might go cunning for him
they are guarding him zealously.
They keep sharp lookout on the
bird for another reason. He has a
way of indulging in pranks which are
not always appreciated.
In appearance, says the New York
Sun, he looks exactly like any other
black crow, but he isn't. He has a
name, Jim, and an owner, Job Steph-
enson, who says he has not yet had
an offer of money enough to buy
him.
Jim was member of a big flock
that made lot of trouble for the
farmers, but being superior crow
he forsook his bad company and
went to live on Stephenson's place
last spring. Job soon learned that
the bird meant well and fed him.
Jim accepted the comp. iment and
has never changed his headquarters.
Every morning the crow accom-
panies the men to Whites cranberry
bog, flying along with them dis
lance of two miles. While they work
Jim amuses himself in the manner
which has given him his local repu-
tation.
His pet diversion is picking the
pockets of the coats thrown off by
the men at work, and there is no
use in trying to hide a coat from
him. One man recently thought he
would fool the bird and hid his coat
in a corn stack. Jim found it and
cleaned out the pockets of tobacco,
matches and pipe.
What he does with his plumber is a
mystery. He hides it somewhere, but
no one has yet been able to locate
his treasure house.
Jim is also an inebriate at heart,
though he seldom has chance to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
SPOOKS MAKE MATCH.
Departed Life Partners Tell Their
Respective Spouses to Wed
Each Other.

That marriages are made in Heaven
is firmly believed by John Wilgus, a
prominent merchant and farmer liv-
ing at Proctorville, little town in the
Ohio valley, below Parkersburg. w.
Va, and that belief is shared by his
new wife. Both are spiritualists and
they were married after an acquaint-
ance of less than a week, because they
were told to do so by visitors from
the spirit world. Mr.. Wilgus lost his
wife several weeks ago and about the,
same time Mrs. Lizzie Griffin lost her
husband.
Before his death Griffin told his wife
that he would communicate with her
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
Painful hut Effective

A cure for rheumatism was acct
dentally discovered by William Shive-
ly, of Shady Grove, Chambersburg,
Pa, who had for years been almost
helpless from the disease He was
near a bee hive while some men were
hiving a swarm of the insects. They
alighted upon him, and stung him Sc
verely. When the swelling had SUBJ
sided, the old man was entirely free
from the rheumatism.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
WOULD NOT BE FIRED.
Absolutely True Story of a Chicago
JanitOr Who Maintained
His Union Rights.

Glow am / going to get rid of my
janitor?" said a helpless owner to
the president of the Chicago Janitors
union.
What's the matter?" asked the
kingly official, as he leaned back and
pulled at a perfecto.
Matter! Why, he refuses to be
fired!" said the owner.
Maybe you haven't the right to
fire him. said the president, picking
a speck of dust off his trim suit of
worsted.
That's what he says" remarked
the owner. Il found out the other
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12

indulge his fancy. That fact came
out few weeks ago when one of the
hands stuffed his coat pocket full of
corn soaked with whisky and left
the coat in sight of the bird. Jim
ate it with relish and in little while
became so overcome that he few to
tree and went to sleep.
The next day he returned to the
coat in which he had made the find
and hung around near it for a week
before he finally gave up hope of an
other debauch.
Jim acts also as rising signal
for the village. Every morning at
$50 he flies through the streets
squeaking notes, which the villagers
declare are the nearest he can come
to saying: sect up; get up
When he first became a member
of the community the crow was the
cause of good deal of trouble.
People awoke to find that the milk
cans, left on their back stoops, had
been overturned and for awhile no
one knew who the miscreant was.
At length a housewife saw Jim
grab the handle of can with his
beak and use his entire strength in
turning it over. She charged on him
with a broom. So did another wom-
an the next morning, and after that
Jim behaved himself.
AS watcher the crow is most use
full. Several times he has given the
alarm when polecat or mink threat
ened Stephenson's chicken yard and
it is for this faithfulness that the
crows owner refuses to part with
him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
Hou.ekeepinrinM ex;co

In Mexican families the cook is usu-
ally supplied with a certain sum per
day for provisions. For one dollar
a day she will furnish a good table
for three or four persons, with enough
left over to feed two servants.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
RODE MADDENED BUCK.
Maine Guides Wild Dash in the
Woods on the Back of
Wounded Deer.

The most exciting hunting story of
the week comes from the island of
Mount Desert, Me-, where a guide
Frank Thompson, was carried half a
mile into the woods upon the back of
wounded and fghting-mad buck.
Thompson was hunting in the coun-
try around Eagle lake, when he came
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12

Chiropodists will hereafter be en-
ployed in the British army. They.are
to rank not above sergeant, and to
perform the duties of enlisted men.
but will receive extra pay of sixpence
a day for six days in the week for at
tending to the corns of the soldiers
in their respective companies.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
INITIATED by an otter.

While swimming in a floating bath
in Berlin lady felt clutch at her
foot. In another moment her big toe
was gone, bitten off by an otter. The
lady will be lama fnr life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
sample of Persian Cruelty.

The goshawk is put to cruel use in
Persia. In hunting the gazelle it is
trained to feed on that creatures
beautiful eyes by placing its food in
the emptied eyeballs of a stuffed ga
zelle. so that when used in the hunt
the goshawk disables its victim by at
lacking its eyes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12

Within the past two years over a
dozen families have lived in the house.
None, remained longer than two
weeks. A family who had moved into
the house Monday last moved out on
Thursday. They stated that contin-
ually about midnight the sound of
footsteps, groans, blood-curdling
chuckles of laughter and the clanking
of chains could be heard throughout
the house.
The lighted lamp on number of
occasions was blown out without any
apparent cause, and several times the
bedclothes were forcibly pulled from
the occupants of the bed. The old
woman during her lie never allowed
a person to enter the house. The
opinion is that she has come back to,
the world to keep people out of the
house, which she guarded so jealousy
before her death.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-12
Life of railway sleepers.

Wooden sleepers on railroads last
about Is years :,
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-17
PHYSICAL CULTURE CONTEST
Young Athletes on Their Muscle.
--.Good Time and Good Con-
tests for AIlW Participated.

The physical culture contest scheduled
for this morning took place on time be.
Tore quite a number OF the scholars OF
the public schools and number of other
in terested spectators.
The contest, as has been stated. was
one inaugurated by Bernard McFadden
OF New York City, the editor OF Physi
Cal Culture In justice to Mr.. McFad-
den it can be said that in sending out
the outline governing the contest Mr.
McFadden never alluded to the fact of
his editorship Of Physical Culture ard
never took the opportunity to exploit his
paper or advertise it in any way He
has offered the medals in a pure spirit
and desire to advance the physical ma
ture OF the American boy and he ia
worthy OF great credit for the spirit
which has inauguratsd the contests
throughout the country.
The contests consisted of 100 yard
dash, wrestling match, an individual
tug OF war and a 440ya,d run The
contests and the fret fours in each one
are given below.
lOO-yard dash. Frank Moore, let; Fred
Graham, 2nd; Carl Hibbe, 3rd; John Nc
Guire, 4th. Beet time, II 4 seconds
Wrestle.-C -Chas. Jaquette, 1st; Carl
Hibbs, 2nd; Fred Graham, 3rd; Chas
Thomas, 4th.
Individual tug Of war.-Chss. Jaquette,
lsts Grover McCabe, 2nd; Carl Hibbs,
3rd; John Mcclure. 4th.
'440,yard run.-Frank Moore, 1st; Chas.
Jaquette. End; John Mcclure. 3rd; Fred
Graham, 4th Best time, So 4 5 seconds
In all four OF tho contests Charles ia
quette won IL points and the arst medal
"A silver one and quite handsome.
Frank Moore stood second in the con-
tests, having received points and q
bfonze medal.
Carl Hibbs was third in the order Of
the contestants and obtained points
and an aluminium medal.
Fred Graham was fourth with points
and an aluminun medal.
The contests throughout were inter
esting and there was much enthusiasm
displayed.
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-17
Death Of Mrs. Shaw.

Mrs. Sarah @. Shay. wife OF Richard
Shay. one of the emplo, es on the freight
platform at the union depot. died at her
home in Crawford sdditioa yesterday af.
ternoon st O'clock. from hemorrhsge OF
the brain. The deceased had only been
i'll two days. having suffered stroke Of
paralysis on Thursday morning.
At the time of her death Mrs. Shay
was 55 years Of age and has lived in this
city for the past five years. coming here
from Sprinyville, Utah She leaves to
mourn her death a husband and one
child-Quinie. young girl Is years old
The funeral services will ba held at
the Epworth Mission church in the
Crawford addition at 2 p IN. tomorrow.
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-17
QUITE A BUSINESS
The Moncreiffes, the Purchasers
Of Horses for the Re-Mount Ser
vice of the British Govern
ment, Close Their Business.

The Moncreiffs Brothers. who have
been large dealers in horses here during
the past six months, have distributed in
that time very considerable sum OF
money The horses purchased were for
the re- mount service OF the British gov
ernment and were taken from this city
to New Orleans for shipment.
The herees have been bro ght from all
par ts OF Colorado and especially western
Colorado to the Bovino yards and there
put to a test for acceptance or rejection
To feed the great uumber OF horses pur-
chased has required q considerable
amount OF hay and this farm commodity
has been ruling at a very fair price here
all winter on account OF the extensive
purchases made by Moncreitfe Brothers.
The Sentinel has been furnished ap-
proximate figures of some of the items
that have entered into the trading
These figures we're given by Mr.. j.
Walsh, who has been the secretary to
the company purchasing and has also
acted In the capacity OF traffic manager
An outline OF what has been done by
the company is as follows:
The total amount OF money expended
for horses iD Colorado alone was approx
imateiy $4,000.
The number OF horses ehipped to the
British government from the yards here
has been 5000 The number OF horses
that have been rejected ie about 1000.
To feed these horses. $500 tons of hay
have been purchased in this section.
The freight bills for the shipment OF
these horses have approximated $50 900
There have been engaged at all times
by these gentlemen. at the Bovine stock
yards, quite q number of cowboys who
have been retained to ride and break the
horses.
In naming the amount, $50, 600, as hav-
ing been expended for horses 1t should
have been for horses and contingent ex-
pensas Of all kinds, including the hay
purchased.
At all times tho Moncrei1es have been
vary courteous in their dealings with the
merchants and others Of this city and
they have won due favor and regard &C.
cordipgly
The coming week will see all the bust
nees OF the Moncreiffes closed up in tbie
city apd they leave with the very gener
al good wishes Of all the people.
The daily sentinel., 1902-05-17
Elected Officers.

The Women of Woodcraft elected
their officers last night for tho new term.
There WAS quite q large attendance at
the meeting and considerable interest
was felt and displayed in filling the
various offices. The lodge has been en-
joying remarkable growth the past six
months, and there are very large num-
Der OF ladies who are eligible to office
who are amply qualified to Hi them.
The election went of smoothly and the
following list of officers resulted:
Guardian NGRhbor Ella Hards;
Advisor, Mrs. w. NJ. Miller; Magician,
Mrs. Sarah Oldham; Attendant. Mrs.
Lille Poage; Captain Of Guards, Mrs.
Moll,e Calkins; Inner Sentinel, Mrs
Lotta Bedwell; Outer Sentinel, Miss
Lille CARRIER; Musician. Mrs. A. G
Abbey; Manager, Mr.. w. M. Miller.
The following delegates and alternates
we're elected to represent the Apple
Blossom Circle at the district convention
at Aspen in June: