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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-11-21

~ whether it be toque or tur-
ban. They are of felt, as rule, and
trimmed with feathers, quilts, ros-
cites, velvet and chiffons. Here are
descriptions of those shown in the IL
lustration which will give a general
idea of what they are:
That of the "Toreador" shape is fash
Toned primarily of dark but bright
blue zibeline felt, it introduces the
color contrast of band of green vel
vet to encircle the crown and border
the upturned brim, another band of
gray felt coming rather more into evil
dence where the hat is tilted up at the
left side, and long-looped bow of
green velvet making background for
the dark gray plumage of a bird, whose
head, you will note, is thrust through
the brim SO that the bright eyes peer
out at one from the inside beside the
crown.
A becoming and popular shape is the
hat where the brim, down dipped in
front, curves up gradually at.the sides,
and reaches it's full height at the back.
1t is a hat whose satiny nut-brown
felt is bordered narrowly with white
beaver felt, and where it is turned up
sharply at the back is trimmed with "a
trellis-work of green velvet ribbon
fastened at one side by a trio of green
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-11-21

American citizens in the raw. Many
of the residents of the district are
employed in the mills and factories
in the immediate vicinity; and when
one has penetrated the outer husls
of appearances it is found that they
live quite as happily and as cheer
fully as the general run of mankind
on the boulevards, barring the pangs
occasionally inflicted when the wolf
stands temporarily at the door.
Blue Island avenue, one of their
main thoroughfares, cuts across this
district in a diagonal line that
swerves from it's path now and then
in Difference to commercial interests.
Every legitimate business is repre-
sented there; and the street as a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-11-21

appearance of a
man who began
to strengthen the
stays of the tight
r o p e. Interest
was at once re-
newed and re-
marks about him
h a d freshness;
but the process
of pr e p a r alton
S e e m e d ! o n g
drawn out. Never
theless at last the
frework square
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-11-21

out upon the
tight rope yet,
and many were
the S u T m j S e S
about him, and
many the mis-
chievous exclama-
lions of false
alarm. A covered
carriage from the
world beyond, the
only one of the
evening, drove up
and down the
length of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-11-21

this confusing
neighbour o o d =
whether it be
called the "levee,"
the IS o C i a | set
t | e m e n t" re-
gion, t h e "tene-
ment district" or
simply the "for-
eign settlements,
it is surely the
great first home
in Chicago of
thousands of inn
m j O. L a n t S of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-11-21

ing the present
month is an event,
of some moment
in Chicago's great
foreign district;
and 1 wish I
could picture it
as it appeared to
me on a recent
Saturday evening.
But first it is
necessary to I'M
d e + S t a n d t h e
nature of the
whole sorrowing
neighborhOod,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-11-21

whole has as
little relation to
retail Chicago as
if it were located
in Europe, except
as a changing
cable line makes
it an artery from
the main trunk.
American meth
DDS obtain, but
otherwise all, or
nearly all, is for
eign. It's street
carnivals are held
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-11-21

knew, by the
shawl, which was
thrown over her
head in place of a
hat-stood down
there on a little
dock, and clinging
to her were three
or four small
children. I asked
how we were to
cross and just as
she was answer
ing in broken
English a ferry
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-11-21

a certain extent, rely upon her own
ingenuity in order to procure that
ever-desirable Observation-Disclosures
Dame Fashion not only permits but
encourages this, and while certain
modes are outlined in general way
there are no hard and fast rules to en-
cumber the woman of genius. The il
lustration shows two attractive
gowns from which trust it may be
possible for fair readers to secure
suggestions that will be of value in de-
signing their own evening toilettes:
A ball dress of tulle has fascination
which is quite peculiar to itself, and it
is pleasant to note that frocks of this
light and airy fabric are coming into
fashion again.. and will be much worn
during the season. An effective model
fashioned of this particular and pretty
fabric is numbered among the two
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-11-21

and beyond that was the bridge and
the dark river; and, alas, / found
that the bridge was in process of re-
pair.
But 1 was not alone in that dismal
region. A woman-a foreigner, |
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-11-21
A Street Fair in the Ghetto
District of Chicago
Illustrated with Types of Merchants and Patrons

The Blue Island Avenue street
carnival, which is in progress dur
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-11-21

m OVEMBER brings with it
the opening of the dancing
W season, when charming
evening toilettes are in
ST vogue. For her evening
" on oaot, xx,oxoon z,,ucf 70
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-11-21
There Is Money in Com
1nercial Apple Growing. X
TheNFrut Has Become Staple in the Markets of
the World and Is in Demand

HE apple is ''king of fruits"
wherever it may be sue
cessfully grown. 1t is
found in almost every
country that has a tenn
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28
Aging Rapid9y.

A conductor on one of the Reading
locals was handed ticket from Wayne
Junction by a lady who boarded his
train the other day IN the company OF
a bright looking little girl. He looked
at the child and then asked for an
other ticket.
i've never had to pay for her be-
fore" was the mothers reply.
"How old is she" asked the con.
ductor.
Five years."
why, mamma. I'm Skip protested
the child.
"She's-she's nearly SIX" hurriedly
explained the mother. THAT is. she's
just going on six"
The conductor looked at the mother
for a second and then as he turned
away said:
well. madam. If | were you I'd buy
a ticket for her on the return trip.
She's likely to be all of six by then"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28

Captain Bedillion, of the wharf
boat, informed us this afternoon
that the river would rise abou,
three iuches here tonight, which
would be of considerable help to
navigation.
The Bedford passed up today at
1880 on her way to Wheeling and
the Bessie Smith Is due down this
evening on her way to Parkers-
burg.
The Greenwood passed up at two
O'Clock on her way from Charles
ton to Wheeling.
The Jewel Is making regular
trips between Wheeling and New.
port, Ohio Sac Is due down at {
O'Clock this evening
The Miles II Is also due down
this evening at S O'Clock, and will
go as far south as Matamoras, Ohio.
She will pass here tomorrow morn
Ing on her way to Wheeling
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28

Tablets by the thousand from one
cert mp, Ut McCoy's Book Store.
IS CT
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28
ASSAULTED
AND MANNED
Oil Contractor Has an Ear Bitten
Off By a DriIler.

Parkersburg, August $50. 4.
Latshaw, who Is well known con-
tractor Ia the oil fields, was as
saulted and MANNED, Friday eve
ming, by driller named Bert Pat
terSon.
Latshaw states that he was
merely acquainted with his assail,
ant, who on one occasion a few
months ago, met him on the street
at Marietta. Patterson, he says,
was drunk and wanted to fight, but
Latshaw walked away and left him,
telling him he did not want to fight
and that there was absolutely no
cause for fight.
Latshaw, in describing the troub-
lie on Friday afternoon, says that
he was going down Avery street.
near Second, when he encountered
Patterson, who was drunk. Patter-
son came up to bin and told him
that he proposed to whip him.
Latshaw says he told Patterson that
he did not propose to fight and
started to walk away, but had pro-
ceeded only few steps until Patter'
son stepped up alongside, struck at
him and then graphing him. bit a
portion of his ear off. He says he
threw his assailant to the sidewalk,
but let him up again and told him
to go away. As soon as he regained
his feet Patterson again tackled
Latshaw, who defended himself so
vigorously that Patterson ran, but
stopped and hurled stone at Lat
shaw.
The piece of Latshaw's ear that
was bitten off by Patterson was
picked up and carried to DR.. W. S.
Keever's Office, who sewed 1t on,
but informed Latshaw that he did
not think 1t would grow.
Chief of Police landslide located
Patterson at his boarding house and
placed him under arrest, bat as the
chief was not armed with a war
rant the prisoner refused to accom-.
pany him Chief landslide then
came back and secured a warrant,
but by the time he had returned
his man had disappeared.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28
A Fireman's Close Call.

II stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve
was racked with pain" writes c
W. Bellany, a locomotive fireman
OF Burlington, Iowa. II was weak
and pale, without any appetite and
all run down AS l was about tc
give up, I got a bottle of Electric
Bitters and, after taking il. felt as
we'll asI ever did In my life" Weak
siokly, run down people always
gain new life, strength and vigol
from their use. Try them. Salts
faction guaranteed by D. A. Her
dershot. Price SO cents.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28

Teacher-What is Rhode Island dis
tinguished for?
Tommy-It's distinguished for bein.:
the only one of the United States tba: ;
the smallest
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28
Weather and Crop Condition.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day were partly cloudy and moder'
ately warm. with maximum tenn.
peratures above 80 degrees, tie
highest being reached Wednesday
with a maximum OF about IS de-
grees, while the minimums aver
aged about IS degrees; good show
ers quite generally occurred on
Wednesday and Thursday. Friday
Saturday, Sunday and Monday
were clear and quite cool for Au.
gust, with maximum ranging from
7oto IS degrees, and minimums
from rs to SIS degrees, the lowest
bt Jog generally reached on Satur
day morning. The mt an tempera
ture averaged about 3 degrees per
day below the normal, and the rsi1
fall was somewhat deficient.
The good showers were very
benz fetal for crops. Threshiug
for wheat, rye and oats still con-
tinues with little better yield of
oats. Early corn is maturing
nicely, and a good crop Is assured;
late corn was much improved by
the rain. but nights have been too
cool Hay has been secured In
good condition, about halt a crop.
and fall grass and pastures were
much improved by the showers.
Buckwheat Is growing finely; cab.
bages are heading well, sweet pota
toes are doing nicely, and millet
is turning out well, as is also sor
phum But little blowing has been
done as the ground Is too hard and
DRY; water Is getting scarce In some
counties and more rain Is needed
both for crops and soil Apples
are still reported as falling, with
prospects for less than half a crop;
peaches. pears and plums are scarce
but grapes will be fair crop.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28
NERVES LIKE AFLAT-IRON.

A woman who suffered for three
years from nervous prostration says
two bottles of Lichty's Celery
Nerve Compound effected a COM
plete cure. She hardly knows To
day whether she has nerves or not,
as she never feels them. It Is GER
tainly wonderful remedy. Sold by
G. w. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28
Mrs. Hendersou,s Husband.

In the Gramercy park boarding house
it was generally recognized that Mrs.
Henderson was the head of the Hen
derson family. but it remained for
Bridget to voice the opinion.
us Mr.. Henderson in?" caller in.
CURED one evening when all were gatk
cred in the front parlor.
I'll see." said Bridget.
A minute later she returned.
Mrs. Henderson's husband isn't il
sir" she said loud enough for all IT,
hear.
And ever since the boarding house
has called him Mrs. Henderson's hlls
band"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28
LAND OPTIONED FOR 80 DAYS.
The Plan if Carried Through Means Big and
Permanent City Here, Such was not
Dreamed of by Anybody.

A firm of eastern capitalists have
secured an option on the farm
above the city which is owned by
the heirs of John D. Ankrom. We
are credibly informed that the
whole farm Is now under option,
the price being In round numbers
City thousand dollars. The land Is
all above high water mark, beau
tiful piece of property, a desirable
location for a city and manuiactur.
ing plants.
While 1t Is not known for Ger
tainty what the land Is being
bought for, 1t Is reported by those
who know the most about the mat
ter, that the firm intends to erect
an immense steel and iron mills,
tin plate mills, all kinds of mills to
manufacture tubing, piping, and
the finished product of all kinds of
iron. The plant will cost between
two and three million dollars when
completed. Many lots will be
opened up and sold and houses
built for the workingmen and their
families. This Is the report but all
that we know now to be true Is the
fact that the land Is all under op.
ton.
Such plant SO near our city
means a large and permanent city
here. 1t will bring US Street car
line beyond any question; In short
time the line will be extended
into the interior of the county AS
soon as work begins on this tract
of land the Board of Trade should
take hold of the matter and see TO
putting In a fine little steamer to
carry passengers to and from the
new city which In time will no
doubt be part OF the City Of Sis
tersville. 1t Is going to be the
greatest lhing that has located
here and will be better than the dis
covery of oil here because it means
a permanent city of Sistersville.
The land Is all In Tyler county and
that will add much to our tax list.
It means fine schools and every
thing that goes to make up grow
Ing city.
The company will run its own
gas into the works from the big gas
field on Willow Fork which Is only
mile or so from the Ankrom farm.
We have every reason to believe
this plant will be built and the land
converted into big city aud man
featuring centre. Sistersville Is the
only large city near 1t, and with a
steamboat and street Car line to Ii
means all the trade will be brought
to this city. Sistersville certainly
has bright future before her a.
this time. In tact, the outlook was
never before SO bright.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28
Transfer of Valuable Property.


Mrs. M. Yost closed a deal today
for the J. W. Boyers property at
the corner OF Wells and Diamond
streets. This Is one of the most
desirable business locations In the
city, and for which Mrs. Yost has
been negotiating for some three
months. We are not at liberty at
this writing to state just what the
building will be used for, neither
can we state what Mr.. Boyers re-
ceived for the prope.t y, but the
price was very close to the $4,000
mark.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28
West Virginia Exposition and State Fair Wheel.
ing, W. Va September Sth to 18th.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad

Only One Fare for the roura
rip plus so cents for admission
Gas cents for children) from Sis :
tersville for all regular tr4ias o.
Sept. Sth TO I2th. inclusive, sicke,s
limited for return until Sepe 12th
Call On Agent. Baltimore & ONO
r. R. for full particulars. sep12
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28
Could Recommend Them.

"Have you any real panama hatsT'
asked the customer
'No," answered the truthful sales
man, "but we have some that are JUS
as ugly."-Chicago Tribune.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-28

A fine farm OF 200 acres, good
soil and lays we'll. Nice location.
New buildings. $50 per acre If
sold soon. Alex Farson, Keith,
Noble county, 0.
26t d W at
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-20
The Scientific American Special Issue
on Transportation.

Coming as 1t does in time Of great
commercial prosperity, the special num-
Der of the Scientific American, devoted
to description of the special state and
vast magnitude of our transportation
interests, both on land and sea, cannot
fail of good reception. The issue be-
fore US is gotten up with the character
istic good taste and discriminating
judgment that have marked the pre-
vious special editions Of this journal.
The cover is peculiarly attractive, rep
resenting crack American express
train and one of the largest Of the trans
atlantic express mail steamers. The
articles cover the subject. broad as it is,
very effectively. The number opens
with an illustrated article on marine
transportation, and is followed by 9th
ers on the big steamships building at
New London, the biggest ever built in
America; on the KAISER Wilhelm III"
fastest transatlantic steamship; and an
article showing graphically the vast
amount Of stores that are taken aboard,
such as are shipped for a single trip; on
lake TRANSFORMATION, in which the special
types built for this service are illus
trated; and On auxiliary and turbine
yachts. Under the head of Railroad
Transportation, there is a very graphic
description of ride in the cab of the
Twentieth Century Limited, taken BY
the editor of the Scientific American,
which is followed by a history of the
American locomotive, showing illustra-
tions of typical engines from the earli.
est to the present time. The railroad
statistics of the country are illustrated
by cleverly drawn diagram; there 10
an expert article on the block signal
system; while there is series of COM
prehensive chapters on the various
phases of the electric traction problem,
as it exists at the present time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-20
Her Life and Inspiration.

Under the above title the Milwaukee
S, ntinel pays the following merited tri-
bEte to the character, life and career of
Mrs. Grant, widow of our great general
and president, who died Sunday night at
her home in Washington, in the 77th
year of her age. The Sentinel says:
The death of Mrs. Grant, widow of
Ulysses S. Grant, removes from the world
figure once conspicuous by reason Of
the reflected glory of the sOldier-states-
man who is numbered among the great
est men of American history. Since her
brilliant reign at the White House a
new generation has grown to maturity,
and it is like. studying the records of a
far-off past to review her biography.
Mrs. Grant was thirty-fve years old
before fortune began to smile on her.
She had cared for her four children in
the most conscientious and untiring
manner. She had helped her husband
through all his struggles, and when the
war broke out what appeared to be the
supreme test of her courage was de-
ma aded. She sent her husband into bat
tie and through the perils of war, in
the agonies of the great conflict, the
ma, who had failed in the ordinary vO-
cat. onS of life came into his own. No
stoiy book ever contained more Won
deriul tale than that which unfOlds the
records Of the next twenty years. The
WOMAN who had done her best in the
management Of the farm, which the
general had nicknamed "Hardscrabble," :"
the wife who had patiently tended the
babies and done her own hOusewOrk dur
ing adversely, quickly adapted herself to
the position of the first lady in the land.
Mrs. Grant was equal to the tremen-
dous demand upon her, but always she
was unspoiled by good fortune. She
never ceased to be the simple-hearted
American woman, quick to make friends
and sure to keep them. She developed
an unfailing tact and the days preceding
her prosperity gave her quick sympathy
and gentle tolerance for all classes Of
men and woman. She was in the fullest
sens, of the word helpmeet and COM
pa !. fv,sa.eor the man at de srirys III wnsch
she showed unwavering faith through
all the hard experiences that poverty
brought to her. If the hOnors showered
upon her are to be measured by the rule
were not earned. Not all who endure
receive their reward, but who shall say
that Mrs. Grant did not buy with self
sacrifice and patience, with bitter dis
appointment and with long-deferred
hopes, all the gifts of the gods that were
bestowed upon her in her triumphant
life? Times have changes in the last
half century. The pages of the future
history of America are not likely to
contain any more of Aladdin-like stories
that illume the annals of the past. The
biography of this plain, everyday, Ameri-
can woman who, having been true to
the humber duties of life was given
all that human nature most cOnvets.
should be one of inspiration to coming
generations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-20

Beautiful America" which will be
illustrated at the blackboard and with
stereopticon slides. On Tuesday even
ing the members of the Association
will attend the annual festival perfor-
nance of the "Messiahn in a body.
6 half rate having been made to the
visiting teachers by the management of
the Arion Musical Club.
The railroads will make rate of a
fare and a third for the round trip
from all points in Wisconsin and north
ei.n Michigan and all the leading hotels
III Milwaukee are Offering a great re-
duction from their usual rates to guests
A pleasant and profitable time is as
sured all visiting teachers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-20
The Bible and Law.

A certain well-known lawyer, whose
wife is almost an invalid, is telling a
story which illustrates the often-point-
ed, if unconcious, wit of the darkey.
On one occasion, it seems his wife
was suffering from a nervous head
ache, and thinking, perhaps his voice
might sooth her to sleep, asked him to
read aloud to her, which he did as the
colored maid went back and forth
about the room, setting things in order
for the night.
Presently the man quietly withdrew
70 the Kitchen below, where the old
cook, "Aunt Phyllis" was making
ready to lock up and depart.
'.Mr. Alex sho' is a good man, -
said the maid, beginning. ''He settin'
up dar readin' de Bible to Miss Alice,
an she sick"
go on, chile, (" answered Aunt Phyl-
lis "don' you know Mr.. Alex amt
readin no Bible? He's a lawyer.
New York Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-12-20

The nezt session of the Wisconsin,
Bar Association will be held in Mil
waukee during the second week in
February. Chief Justice Shepard
Barclay, of Missouri, now U. S..
Court Judge will deliver the main
address. The annual business meeting
will be held in Judge Williams court
room at 2 o'clock on Saturday. After
the election of officers the annual
banquet will be served.