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

retreated up the Platte, the Cheyenne hid
in the cedar-curtained recesses on the
Black Hills
More puissant than the Six Nations of
the Iroquois, the Siouv Confederacy domi-
mated from the Red River of the North to
the Red River of Texas. Wilder than the
Comanches they rode, more cunning in
theft than the Crows, more bloodthirsty
than the Blackfeet. On the red man
triple plea for warehouses, scalps and
wives-the Sioux were pirates of the
streams and despots of the prairie.
with Dorion as interpreter Captain
Lewis delivered the usual speech, and pre-
senteoi flags, medals and chiefs dress, a
richly laced coat, cooked hat and red
feather. The ceremonious Indians with
drew to consider a suitable answer.
The next morning again the chiefs as
sembleG, solemnly seated in row with
enormous peace-pipes of red stone and
stems yard long, all pointing toward the
seats intended for Lewis and Clark.
But the great Indian diplomats did not
hasten.
'Han
Even the stole Sioux could not refrain
from an ejaculation of admiration as they
half rose, pipe in hand, to gaze in awe and
wonder as the white chiefs entered the
council. No such traders ever came up
the Missouri, no such splendid ASPIRATIONS
as the Red Head Chief and his brother
| pink anu WHITE as the roses on the river
| Jacques.
Captain Lewis habitually wore his sun
ny hair in queue; to-day it was loosened
into waving cataract, and Clark, slipping
off his eelskin bag, let his red locks fall, a
strange and wondrous symbol No such
red and gold had ever been seen in the In
| dian country. With pale berries they
| stained their porcupine quilts, with ochre
painted the buffalo lodges, with vermil-
ion rouged their faces, but none like these
growing on the heads of men!
Seating themselves with all Que dignity
Lewis and Clark scarce lifted their eyes
from the ground as the Grand Chief Weu-
cha extended his decorated pipe in silence
A full hour elapsed before Weucha, slip
ping his robe to give full play to his arm
arose before them.
| L see before me my Great Fathers
| two sons. We very poor. We no powder
ball, knives. Our women and children at
| the village no clothes. 1 wish my brothers
would give something to those poor peo-
pie.
"T went to the English, they gave me a
medal and clothes. l went to the Spanish
| they gave me a medal Now you give me
a medal and clothes. Still we are poor
wish you would give me something for our
| squaws.'
Then other chiefs spoke. Very poor.
| Have pity on US. Send US traders. We
! want powder and ball.
| Deadly as were the Sioux arrows-one
| twang of their bowstring could pierce a
buffalo-yet better weapon has crossed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26
The Northwest Indians as Lewis
and Clark Found Them 80 80

UGH as Eva Emery Dye
gives us in "The Conquest"
that story of the Lewis
and Clark expedition re-
Gently published by A. c.
AEoCl1rm q, 10 ChicaOO
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26

The man who grips his newspaper fierce
ly, as though he expected it to be torn
from him, is on the high road to madness
of insanity before an audience of in
surance men, and in this he pointed to
a large number of what he classed as
the common, everyday symptoms of
brain disease, and he declared at that
time that it was the duty of all who
first comprehend these signs to en-
Tighten the unfortunate man or wom-
an, who exhibit them, that advice
might be sought before it was too
late.
According to some specialists you,
without doubt, are in the incipient
stages of insanity if you, in reading a
newspaper, grip it fiercely with both
hands as though you expected someone
to tear it away from you. The man with
an evenly balanced mind never clutches
his newspaper in this manner. He
holds it firmly but gently. Tomorrow
morning look around at your fellow
citizens and observe how they hold
their newspapers. You will doubtless
see at least three out of eight exhibit
ing the lunatic grip!
The manor the woman-who
makes it habit of carrying his-or
her-umbrella, grasping it tightly in
the center, is likely to become mad in
the course of time. 1t has been dis
covered that the condition of the brain
at this stage is such as to bring about
mental alteration in a degree likely
to engender total disregard for APP
pearances. This finds expression in
such little things as carrying parcels in
a clumsier and less comfortable way
than that which is customary-and
more convenient.
1t is not in this way alone that the
humble umbrella plays an important
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26
DAINTY EMPIRE EVENING GOWN OF NET.

Blouses are box plated, and so are
sleeves. Short, full skirts are becom-
ing, happily, very popular for every
day wear; and trains are narrow and
box plated at the back. All things
reminiscent of oriental garments are
in vogue. Tea gowns, morning
gowns, opera and carriage mantles,
all affect the "kimono" shape. 1t is
so ample and loose that nothing can
equal it for comfort. The Arabian
''burnous" worn in the early days of
the third empire as an opera mantle
OIL carriage cloak will be revived this
winter. Nantes, capes, empire coats,
and all sorts of semimantles are
worn by matrons.
Gray furs predominant. Scarves of
fur, made very wide and fiat, are
worn round the neck. Pelerine capes,
narrow to the waist, fall in long
stole ends to the hem of the skirt,
muffs are bedecked with endless
tails, fashion not much to be en-
couraged; but what are enhancing
ly lovely, are the cape-shaped boas
and frilled muffs of chiffon edged
with fur.
Ermine, marabout, silver fox and
mink are being largely used.
Cloth coats have bright velvet col
lars, and colored velvet coats are
r;"ch worn. The tight-itting coat
witt: basques, sometimes has belt
and pouched front, which transforms
it into a Russian blouse. Fancy and
artistic buttons lend pretty touch
of color to boleros and coats.
Moleskin is in high favor for
boleros and very small sacques.
Macaroons with hanging tassels and
military braiding are seen on many
of the new coats, all of which have
very full and wide sleeves. Fur coats
vastly affect the bolero or the sacoue
shape, and to wear with them we
have short sealskin and other skirts
made rather narrow to save them
from looking disproportionate.
Evening frocks are very light and
airy; no heavy materials save velvet
are used. Painted and embroidered
gauze,. crepe de chine, accordion
plated chiffon, wreathed with dainty
roses made of chiffon, form the most
delicate and evanescent dresses i'm
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26

IMG1NIE that story of the Lewis
lEAWAM and Clark expedition re-
Mg Gently published by A. C..
y McClurg & Co., Chicago,
there is nothing of greater interest
than the insight into the habits of the
northwest Indians. For almost CEN
fury the line of civilization and settle
ment has been advancing into and
through the great stretch of territory
first explored by Capts. Lewis and
Clark and their little army of brave
men. At almost every stage of this
new development have the white set
tiers met violent opposition from the
red men. Through the accounts of the
Indian wars that have followed we
have learned much of Indian savagery
and Indian nature, but none of these
have carried us back to the days when
the emissaries of the 'Great Father
at Washington penetrated the Indian
country for the first time, and carried
with them message of peace and
good will to the warning tribes. In
"The Conquest" the author has given
to us not so much novel or a romance,
but a narrative carefully compiled
from the fragmentary bits of history
that she has gathered by diligent
search, and from these, by permission
of the publishers, we make the follow
ing extracts that touch upon Indian
character and traits as found by the
little band of explorers.
1t was on May IA, 1904, that the boats
containing the expedition left the win
ter camp on the bank of the Mississippi
opposite the mouth of the Missouri.
1t was in August that the representa-
tives of the Otoes tribe were received
in council at Council Bluffs, and of this
meeting Miss Dye gives us the follow
ing:
Fl. Ten days later preparations
were made to meet the Otoes at Council
Bluffs On a cottonwood pole the flag was
flying. great feast was ready, when afar
off, Drouillard and Cruzatte were seen APP
preaching with their friends
Boom went the blunderbuss, and the
council smoke arose under an awning made
of the mainsail of the bateau. Every man
of the expedition paraded in his best uni
form
Lewis talked. Clark talked All the
six chiefs expressed satisfaction in the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26

The man who opens his umbrella held
straight out in front of him, thereby en-
dangering the eyes and noses of passers-
by, is said to have faint of madness in his
brain.
part in the drama of lunacy detection.
A man is walking through crowded
street. 1t suddenly begins to rain. The
man jerks his umbrella until it lies at
right angles to his body in front of his
face. He keeps it there, but never
pauses on his way. Passers-by dodge
the point of that umbrella as it makes
for their faces and seeks to poke an
entrance into their eye-sockets. Snap!
The cover is up at last, and not till then
is it raised above his head. Mad
Well, according to recent research,
that umbrella fiend is pretty well on
the road to lunatic asylum.
Another embryonic maniac may also
be recognized as he takes his walks.
This is the man who persists in swing
ing his walking-stick in a circle as he
strides through the street. A lunacy
expert declares that this reprehensible
habit is almost certain proof of the
existence of lunacy; not one sane man
in hundred would dream of manipu-
lating a walking-stick in this way, as
stupid as it is dangerous to other users
of the pavement.
How do you draw circle? A great
deal depends on whether you begin it
from left to right or from right to
left. One doctor has studied this point
very carefully, and he has noticed that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26

Inc ndDlt OF placing the sole OIL one lOOt
across the instep of the other is said to be
a sure sign of madness, incipient or other
wise.
in the Hungarian capital he has ample
scope for observation.
The habitual contraction of the
brows and forehead, resulting in the
skin forming mass of wrinkles and
eccentric lines, is given by the profess
sor as one of the surest indications of
approaching or semi-insanity.
So is the odd habit of placing the
sole of one boot across the instep of
the other whenever you sit down, or
even when standing.
People who, in walking along the
street, tap every lamp-post as they
pass, or draw their fingers along walls
or palings, are very far from sane.
What is at first trick of manner be-
comes after time an absolute mania.
Should person given to one of these
habits remember, at midnight, say.
that he or she had forgotten to touch
a certain post or to draw line along
certain wall during the day, that
person will, if the trick has become a
mania. arise from bed to remedy the
omission, no matter what trouble it
may cost them.
Insanity is almost bound to follow
in due course.
A watch should be constantly kept
on mans fingers and a mental note
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26

all the old-world jewelry one can pick
possessions of our ancestresses are
being sought after by collectors.
In materials all zibeline cloths are
la mode. Costumes of these are fire.
quently trimmed with strappings of
plain cloth of the same color, or of
velvet. Tiny fat buttons of quaint
shapes also form pretty finish of
bodices and blouses, and for the lat
ter, most lively fabrics in the "Viy-
ella and "Remino" makes are to be
had Indeed, the flannel blouse, like
Cinderella, has become quite trans
formed, and what was once rather a
dowdy possession, is now one to be
envied. Tuclings, box plaitings, rib
bon trimming, lace, herring-boning,
all help to make the flannel blouses
for this winter smart and pretty
enough for both day and evening
wear.
Narrow collars of embroidered
lawn or lace are worn with the ma
jority of wooden blouses. These a
deft can fashionfo her
self out of pretty bordered hand
kerchief, so that they need cost only
a few cents.
Net and crepe de chine are favor
tie materials for evening gowns.
but net is made in large and small
meshes, and is woven from that of
pins head up to a quarter.
Picture hats show a tendency to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26
Haze You Any Of the
Signs Of Insanity !? X "
Little Things Which Are Said % Tell When the
\ Mind Is Not Right. a

lunatics invariably begin drawing
from the right towards the left, where
as person with we'll balanced brain,
such as mathematician, commences
the circle from the left towards the
right. Eccentricity in the use of pen OR
pencil is sure sign of mental derange-
ment, possibly not yet sufficiently
marked to be noticeable, but neverthe-
less there, and often ready to break
out.
Illegibility in the writing of educated
adults, the frequent and often point
less UNDERLYING of words, are both
common enough amongst everybody's
acquaintance. In the opinion of at
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26
TIE FudS and Far1cieS Of
the Winter Fashions * *
What Dame Fashion Prescribes for Women's
Adjournment During Cold Months.

aginable for gala wear. Matrons at
feet painted velvets, brocaded silks,
bengaline, and such-like sumptuous
fabrics.
Wedding dresses and trains are
made of white MORE, material we
are reviving, and great deal of sill
yer and mother-o'-pearl embroidery
is used Eastern, Russian, Byzan-
tine and Breton embroideries are
fashionable trimmings.
The lace shawl pelerines are very
pretty draped about low Victorian
bodice. Canoes, hair bracelets, and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26
CCORDING t.

c C o r D 1 n G to
m a n y eminent
specialists there
are a great many
more crazy people
at large than are
confined in asy-
lums. In fact they
say t h e r e are
many really mad
people who are
neither aware OIL
their conditions
themselves, N o =
have their friends
and acquaintance
SuSDected it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-26

A man has a good
chance of going mad if Even ehllheh'
he is addicted TO swing SPECIALISTS may be
ing h cane violently -, ;+.Lan AT
~ ~ times, and f o L
that reason we do not give their opin-
ions as actual facts, and though all
the signs which they point to as ev;-
dences of madness may indicate such
a condition in some cases, and with
some people, yet if you are other
wise mentally sound we do not be-
lieve the existence of one or more of
these evidences in your case should
necessarily cause you to seek re-
straint in an asylum for the insane.
A Boston specialist delivered some
time ago a lecture on the evidences
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-30

insult TO Roosevelt. It is an insult
to the intelligent voters Of this state,
to the men and women who never have
been purchased and who never viii be
purchased.
An attempt is made to convey the
impression that II the Republicans are
successful in this campaign Utah viii
receive more than its just proportion
OF whatever benefits the Republican Of
ficials in Washington may have to dis
tribute. To bolster up this attempt
President Roosevelt is accredited with
words that never left his lips. II he
had made any such promise he would
have been unworthy OF the support Of
honest people.
Utah VIII get its fair proportion Of
the national Irrigation fund, no mat
ter who is elected 10 the house or sem
ate. And every dollar the state gets
has to be paid back 10 the United
States by the property reclaimed. With
people who think at all this goes with
out saying. Though Republicans may
entertain so poor an opinion OF their
party leaders as TO say they would
discriminate against a Democratic
state, The Herald declines TO hold that
view
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-30
FIRE RISKS.

IF CHIEF DEVINE OF the fire de-
partment had made a trip yester-
day through the private alley in the
block bounded by Main, Commercial,
First and Second South streets. he
would have found occasion to exercise
his authority.
OF course the chief is not expected
to INSPECT fire risks during a cam
paign. but If he had made the trip. he
would have found tarred paper piled
I'D against one wall: boxes. excelsior
and paper in a heap between TWO other
walls; rubbish in almost every back lot.
and danger scattered all through the
block.
There is no possible excuse for such
negligence of official duty. The chief
OF the fire department is charged with
the protection of the city from fire;
and prevention Of danger is much
simpler than handling a blaze once
started
All the apparatus and water in the
state would not guard the property
owners or the insurance companies
against loss half so effectively as
competent management of the fire de-
partment The city is not getting this
kind of management from Chief De-
vine and it has the right to demand
a reform.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-30
UNCLE TOM DoBsoN.

T HIS IS LARGELY personal mat
ter. but We believe a great many
salt Lake people will be interested in
IT, Uncle Tom" Dobson, for thirty
years night Waterman on the block
bounded by Main. Commercial and
First and Second South streets. is about
TO retire from active work. For nearly
third Of a century he has faithfully
covered his beat. In fair weather and
IN foul, through rain and snow. in sum-
mer's soft moonlight and winters chill
ling winds Uncle Tom" has plodded
steadily on.
Hundreds of thousands Of dollars
worth of property has been under his
care. but he has always been trust
worthy, always true to the interests Of
his employers. Now the autumn of his
life has begun. Autumn. did We say?
That is impossible. Uncle Tom" is a
mere boy of sixty-odd. His step is
brisk. his eyes are keen, his nerves are
steady. his muscles sound. He can run
footraces with many of half his years.
and beat them. too. And when it comes
to a hornpipe dance, wen, there aren't
so many Of any age more agile than
your Uncle Thomas
But autumn or no autumn, he thinks
he has earned a rest. and those who
know him best win agree with him. In
comfortable. quiet little home he pro-
poses to spend the balance of his days
/ With his good wife and family about
him. Perhaps he Will sigh. as boys will
| sigh sometimes. for the sound OF the
night owls uncertain step on the flag
ging. his nose will twitch in tender
| recollection of the hot tamale and his
heart viii yearn for one more story
/ from the raconteur Of the small hours.
Then maybe he'll hitch up the old bay
mare and come in to see US. just 10
pass the time Of day
! Certainly nobody viii be more well
come. as nobody VIII be more missed
Into his retirement Captain Dobson
takes the best wishes Of The Herald for
a long life and a happy one. May he
have not only all he would like 10
have in the way Of prosperity and en-
joyment but all his friends would like
him 10 have. And If any Of US ever
happen out Centervllle way. we may be
sure in advance Of a cordial welcome
ffTOm Uncle Tom"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-30
Not Competent.

A Reading, Pa. clergyman had been
making a call on one occasion, on a.
friend in the country. In order to get
there. he had taken the train to the
nearest station and walked the remain
ing distance. which proved to be much
greater than he had expected, and be-
set with difficulties in the matter of
crosses and turns. for one not famil-
lar with that section. On returning to
the station he had decided to take an
other. and, as he thought, a shorter
route. but had not gone far before he
became hOpelessly confused, and found
himself eagerly awaiting the approach
of a numbering wagon, driven, as il
happened. by small boy of the coun-
try Whereabouts.
My boy friend" he said. as the boy
drew near. could you tell me the road
to Adamstown?" mentioning the name
of the place he had set out TO find.
The boy with a look of surprise, told
him at once. and found the suggestion
that he ride along" accepted by the
minister with alacTity. They rode
along for some distance, the boy an
swering many questions all the while
about his life in the country, and his
duties on the farm. until his curiosity
getting the better of him, he inquired,
And what do you dog"
II am minister Of the gospel" an
sWered the other impressiVely; Il show
people the road 10 heaven
"Hully gee! Show the people the
road to heaven" retOrted the youth,
"and don't even know the road 20
Adamstown.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-30

IRON IDAHO comes word that the
l Democratic state ticket is going TO
be elected by as large majority as
was given for the Democrats in 1900,
and there are indications that that
comfortable margin viii be increased.
That the legislature will be safely
Democratic. insuring a United States
senator OF the Democratic faith 10 sue
coed Senator Heitfeld. is also certain.
As a matter Of fact. the Idaho Dem
ocratic officials are entitled 10 a vote
Of confidence from the people. They
have given the state a sound. conserv-
alive administration of the trust re-
posed in them. At the same time the
administration has been active and
progressive in the right direction. In
spite OF the enormous expenditures for
public improvements Of a permanent
character. the funds have been so well
handled that il has been possible 10
secure a marked reduction in the state
debt. The burden of taxation has been
lightened and the people generally are
satisfied.
An attempt has been made by the
Republicans Of Idaho 20 inject person
alities into the campaign. This fact in
itself shows the extremity to which the
gentlemen Of the opposition have been
reduced. The last resort of the poll
tician without legitimate arguments is
campaign mud, That most Of this has
stuck to the fingers OF the men who
have handled Il Is proven by the ever
growing certainty of Democratic sue
cess.
The people Of Idaho are not going to
be deceived by Republican mis-state-
ments or lured into false paths by Re
publican promises. They are men and
women Of sense. who vote according 20
the dictates Of their individual con-
sciences. and most of them are going Ia
vote the Democratic ticket because the
Democrats have more than fulfilled
every promise they have made. There
is no inharmony in the party. because
every member OF it is too busy working
for the ticket 10 bother about private
preferences.
And that brings US back to the
original proposition. The Democratic
ticket is going TO be successful because
il deserves TO be successful, and the
voters are going TO continue the Dem
ocrats in power because they know
when they are well of.