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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18

served Aztec masters for centuries be-
fore Cortez appeared on the scene to
impose worse slavery upon them, for
they are not of the superior race of
which so many reminders in the shape
of gold and silver ornaments, stone idols
and curious specimens of pottery have
been unearthed in quantities in several
of the Central American states, and be-
ing the opposite of warlike, they could
easily be held in bondage.
They are not idolaters in any sense of
the word, nor do they profess religion or
hold public worship of any nature,
though their belief tends more to fear
of an evil spirit than faith in a good
one; in fact, the Talamancans present
an instance of nation without doctor,
lawyer or priest, the "sokee," CORE
spending to the medicine man of the
North American tribes, usually combin-
ing the functions of all three. Polygamy
is the most important feature of their
domestic relations, few if any of the
members of the different tribes being
content with less than three to half a
dozen wives, while his Talamancan
majesty might well exclaim with
Launcelot: ALAS! Fifteen wives is
nothinge." His seraglio is usually bet
ter provided in point of numbers.
The government of this Indian nation
Is entirely hereditary, and it is aston
ishing to learn of the many points of the
doctrine of primogeniture as practiced
by the reigning families of Europe, with
which they are familiar Their laws
are naturally few in number, both the
legislative and judicial power, as is
usually the case where no fixed princi-
Piles of either have been acquired, be-
ing vested exclusively in the king. In
common with others in his position the
world over, he is a despot, and rules
according to royal within where this does
not conflict with established Gus
tom. The marital relation is held sa-
cred. The engagement of a girl begins
within few hours of her birth, the
bridegroom-to-be making a contract
with the parents at that time 1t is
usually consummated when she reaches
the age of ten or twelve, custom that
Is responsible for great disparity in the
age and longevity of the sexes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18

ark, N. J. 1t was from the latter parish
that he was sent to this diocese, being
consecrated as bishop here March q,
1892.
During his administration of this
diocese Bishop Messmer has become
highly popular, and his government OF
church affairs has given general salts
faction. He is noted for his learning
and piety, and frequently his advice is
sought by clergy outside the diocese on
questions connected with canon law, in
which he is well versed.
While in New Jersey Father Messmer
became prominent with Bishop McFaul
in organizing the National Federation of
Catholic societies, and at the time be-
came very intimate with Cardinal Mar
tinelli, who then represented the holy
see as ALLOCATE at Washington. In 1892
Bishop Messmer was spoken of as arch
bishop to Manila, but the authorities al
Rome thought it best to have him re-
main in his present position.
At the meeting of Catholic societies in
Chicago in August, 1902, Bishop Mess
mer made a notable address in relation
to the friars in the Philippines.
Archbishop Ireland, it will be remem-
bered, had urged Roman Catholics not
to embarrass the Roosevelt administra-
ton in its treatment of the friars, but
Bishop Messmer asserted that Roman
Catholics would be unjustifiably weak
if they did not deal with what public
questions they chose, no matter
whether the discussion of these ques-
lions had been interdicted by certain
church authorities. Said the bishop:
''Now, to be a good citizen it is nee
essary that man have an intelligent I'M
derstanding of all questions in which his
country is involved. He must proceed
with clear mind to the discussion of ali
these issues, and must lend his aid and
influence to their just settlement. He
should not, be deferred from this patri-
otto duty by any outside consideration,
and, although the Catholic citizen should
act in accord with his spiritual advisers,
he should remain firm in what he knows
is the right path"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
STYLISH HOME GOWNS.
Popular Materials and Designs for
Evening and Reception
Wear.

Lace gowns are thought exceedingly
smart for reception wear, and can be
either all black or all white, while there
are some most attractive models in the
black lace over a white or colored lin
ing, says Harper's Bazaar. Black and
white effects, however, are not thought
so smart as they were. Black, white
or colored crepe de chine, crepe de Paris
and the various weaves of crepe are
much in demand for reception gowns,
but are made up with so much lace that
there does not seem to be any reason
for calling them crepe de chine gowns
The odd Powered taffeta silks in the
ligh.. and most peculiar of shadings are
also in style, with plated or flounced
Skin S. One model of pale mauve and
pink changeable taffeta with fiounce
skirt has each flounce edged with the
daintiest Powered ribbon not over an
inch and a half wide. Soft fichus of
chiffon edged with lace ruff1es and ell
bow sleeves finished also with lace
soften and make more becoming the
rather hard lines that the taffeta some
times possesses in these cold shades of
coloring.
An all-whirn Gown is the smartest for
reception wear, and can be in light
weight cloth, embroidered silk, crepe dc
chine. chiffon or batiste.s 1t may be on
severely plain lines or elaborate in eff
feet, with bands of lace, embroidery or
fancy trimming. Only one point is to
be strictly insisted ont must be be-
coming.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
THERMOMETER TALES.
One Patient Sucked the Little instru'
ment and Another Thought 1t
Was a Drink.

To people who are fortunately unfa-
miliar with sickness the thermometers
used in taking the temperature of pa
tients are always source OF consider
able interest. A professional nurse
whose experience has led her to numer-
GUS localities and brought her in con-
tact with many phases of life tells two
stories which illustrate the foregoing
statement, says the New York Times.
In one of the local hospitals she had a
male patient who was threatened with
a run of fever AS she approached his
bedside one morning he ENORMOUSLY
complained of lack of nourishment.
Il didn't get enough to eat" he said.
81 feel almost starved"
"Well, WELL" she said, soothingly,
Eve will see about that. Here" she
added, 'let me put this in your mouth"
She inserted the thermometer be-
tween his teeth and turned away mo-
ment When she looked back he was
working the bulb around between his
jaws at a great rate.
Hold on!' she cried, you will break
the thermometer!
He drew in his CHEEKS and apparently
gave a mighty pull on the little instru-
ment. and then she removed it.
Say" he grumbled, there's no use
giving me that l couldn't suck blame
thing out of it."
Another patient, woman, begged the
nurse for drink.
Wait" said the nurse, and thrust the
thermometer in her mouth.
The patient lay back on her pillow and
placidly closed her eyes. A satisfied eX-
preston slowly stole over her face.
When the time was up the nurse with
drew the tube.
Why" said the patient, with sigh
of qualification, what a lot of good
little thing like that will do you'll"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18

posed for the Camera by the Natives
Who Killed Him.
probably be plaything in it's hands.
To some monkeys, despite their lack OF
good looks, the expression cute" may
apply, but it is not possible to so de-
scribe the gorilla. With his fiat nose.
enormous jaws and protruding teeth,
the thick neck and bullying chest, this
ape is far from the human ideal of a
handsome animal.
When he can, the gorilla will run
from man, and as no one has been
particularly anxious to come to close
quarters with him, it is not possible to
speak with assurance of his mode OF
life. 1t is said that he travels for the
most part on all fours, and only rises
on his hind legs to resist attack. 1t
is also said that he builds himself
home in the trees.
The collection contains three speci-
mems of the chimpanzee. One is the
ordinary chimpanzee, another the bald
chimpanZee and the third a variety
called the Koola Kamba.
The chimpanzees are more intelligent
than the gorilla, and have been trained
in captivity to do tricks. Naturalists
have been long at odds as to the number
of their species, as well as those of the
rang-outang, of which fine specimen
is included in the collection presented
to the Academy of Natural Sciences in
Philadelphia by DR.. Biddle. The speci-
men presented by DR.. Biddle has a
great lateral expansion of the cheeks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
NEW EUROPEAN CANAL.
It's Construction VIII Restore An-
cient City of COrinth to Its Old
Time Importance.

Few enterprises which have been
started in Europe within the last quar-
ter of century are of greater CONNER
ian canal, a picture of which accompa-
MES this story.
When the project was first proposed
many skeptics jeered at it, asserting
that it would cost an enormous sum of
money and that some of the difficulties
in the way would prove practically in
surmountable. A syndicate was never
theless formed and the work was be-
gun. The task of cutting waterway
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
BRITISH ROYAL MATCH.
Prince Alexander of Teck Soon to Be
the Husband of Pretty Prin-
cess Alice of Albany.

London society is just now greatly in
terested in the forthcoming royal we'd
ding. Princess Alice of Albany, the
bride-to-be, is the daughter of the late
duke of Albany, the sister of the reign
ing duke of Saxe-Coburg-G otha, the
niece of King Edward VII, the cousin
of the queen of Holland and the niece
of the reigning prince of Waldeck-Pyr-
der of Teck she will be the sister-in-law
of the princess of Wales. She is already
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
NEW USE FOR OLD CUPS.
Are Just the Thing for the Mayor
naise Dressing Thinks II
Housewife.

The ingenious woman has discovered
a new use for her old-fashioned cups and
odd cups They have long been good
for nothing in particular on account of
their large size and because they have
no handles. Yet these big cups are eX-
actly the shape of many of the mayon-
naise dishes, and may be used to adj
Washington Star
With the preaching of the doctrines
of salads by the apostles of good health
there has been an increasing use of let
tuce, celery, tomatoes, cucumbers and
vegetables of different kinds served cold
with dressings. In consequence the
mayonnaise cup has become staple
article of table service. Many people
prefer the French dressing to the rich
er mayonnaise; some a larger Quanti-
ty than others. 1t is advisable to have
dish of dressing upon the table, in
stead of dressing the individual salad
beforehand.
The dishes made for holding mayon-
naise are to be found in different shapes
Some are oblong, like small sauce boats
with fiat rather than Topped ham
die at the end. Others are round like
cups. They will all hold perhaps half
pint, and the saucers to match are
round or oblong, according to the shape
of the dish. The round dishes are moth
ing more or less than large cups.
The woman who makes the most of
everything utilities cups that she has or
picks up at the bargain table. and has
an up-to-date article of table service
with little or no expense.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18

lean girl, for his mother, as daughter
of the Rothschilds, brought to her hus-
band a dowry of $12, 100000.
Unlike his father, all LORD Dalmeny's
early ambitions tended toward the
army. While at Elton he passed his ex-
aminations for the service with excel
lent marks and as soon as the years of
Oxford were over he took lieutenants
commission in the Grenadier guards.
No one knows from whence this young
mans marked athletic tastes come, for
his father as young man did not fancy
sports which required personal eXertion.
Lord Dalmeny is a fine cricketer, an ex-
cellent football player, and possesses a
record that goes back to his early days
at Eaton. He also loves horses. He
has lately decided to enter politics.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18

York; Gillett, of Massachusetts; Lit
tie, of Arkansas; Loudenslager, of New
Jersey; Mccall, of Massachusetts; Nc
Cleary, of Minnesota; Maddox, of
Georgia; Mahon, of Pennsylvania;
Parker, of New Jersey; Swanson, of Vir-
ginia; Tate, of Georgia; Tawney, of
Minnesota; Van Voorhis, of Ohio;
Wanger, of Pennsylvania, and Williams,
of Mississippi.
These men, VINO were all cubs back in
that congress which n ct first in the sum-
mer of 1893 to repeal the silver purchase
act, have quite a fondness for one an
other. Naturally, as new members,
they were thrown in each others So
ciety. In that congress they had little
to do save to sit back and watch the
wheels go round. So engrossed with
themselves and the business of the
house were the older members that they
paid little attention to these new men,
who sort of flocked by themselves.
But they are no longer the men who
were merely onlookers. One of them,
Williams, is the minority leader; an
other, Tawney, is the republican whip"
and the speakers right hand man. One,
Babcock, has been chairman of the re-
publican congressional campaign COM
mittee in five successive and successful
campaigns; one, Cooper, of Wisconsin,
is chairman of the insular committee
Dinsmore is the ranking minority mem
Der of foreign affairs. Nearly every one
of them has taken prominent place in
the house.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18

proved much harder than was expected,
but in time all obstacles were removed
and the canal was constructed. To the
merchants and traders of southern Eu-
rope the canal is bound to prove of i'm
mense service, since by passing through
it their vessels can reach in few hours
points which it formerly took them sew
eral days to reach. ALI the maritime
countries of Europe have cordially well
coined the canal and therefore there is
every reason to believe that the money
and labor spent on it will bear good
fruit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
Found After Many years.

A pocketbook containing $50 in gold
was lost eight years ago by Mrs Davolt,
of New Boston, Mo. She never heard
from it until the other day, when the
money was found in peculiar way. A
young man rode up to the Davolt home
and tied his horse to a tree near the
house. When he returned for the horse
he found that it had paved a pocketbook
out of the earth. 1t was the one Mrs.
Dayolt had lost eight years before.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18

Agana. The southern part of Guam has
themselves beneath the surface for a
time and then reappear from caverns.
Another popularity of Guam is that
nearly all the inhabitants, though farm
ers, live in the town and go out to their
ranches to raise their crops. Some Of
them have rude houses on their ranches,
where their families spend part of the
time.
Nearly the entire population of about
5000, distributed among six towns,
Agana containing 6,400 inhabitants;
Sumai, 900; Ynarajan, $50; Agate, 400;
Merizo, 300 and Umata, 200. A number
of hamlets, each containing few huts,
are distributed along the shores.
If we were to drop into any of these
towns we would meet men and women
who would welcome us most cordially.
We should find them lighter in color
than the Filipinos, fully clad, compare
lively free from disease, bright of face
and cheerful in disposition, having little
money, but procuring their food from
their farms or the sea and making in
their houses most of the things they
need.
In the towns we should see them liv-
ing in very we'll built houses, many of
them of stone, surrounded by gardens.
The country houses erected on the
plantations, intended only for temporary
occupancy, are little more than huts.
On Saturday evenings procession of
OK carts, mile long, may be seen bring
ing the families back to the capital after
their weeks work, SO that they may be
ready for early mass the next morning
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
Sliced Sweet Potato pie.

Use cold boiled sweet potatoes, slice
thin and place in pie tins lined with
rich paste. Crate over the top of each
a littls nutmeg, add bits of butter and
two tablespoonfuls of rich sweet
cream. Cover with an upper crust and
bake Is or 20 minutes in a moderate
oven.-AgricuItural Epitomist.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
Pig with Elephants Head.

A remarkable animal was lately born
at Rye, England. 1t is boar pig, with
the head and features of an elephant.
One ear is of immense proportions, and
a trunk protrudes from the forehead.
Between the trunk and the STOUT there
is huge eyeball containing two pupils.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
India. immense Tea Crop.

The half million acres cultivated in
tea in Indian produces 100000
pounds, the investment being about
500 an acre. The labor required is 13
persons to the acre. One pound of In
dian tea will produce seven and one half
gallons of tea of given strength, while
the tea of China will produce but five
gallons
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
An Enormous Wine CelIar.

The most capacious wine cellar in the
world is owned by the Roumanian gov
eminent. A railway tunnel 1900 feet
long between Galatz and Barboshi could
not be used for railway purposes, be-
cause of inferior construction. 1t was
leased to wine dealer, who has turned
it into storehouse for wines.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
Negro Speaks Five Languages.

A remarkable negro youth acts as
doorkeeper at the apostolic legation in
Washington. His name is James j.
Mattingly, he is p years o. age, he
fiuently speaks five languages and is
studying three more.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
Saved by Toss of Nickel.

The jury in case of assault with in
tent to kill, which was tried in Law
renceville, Ind, reached an agreement
in a novel way. They had been out a
long time and failed to agree. 1t was
then decided that each juror should put
a nickel in hat, and after the coins
were well shaken up, they were to be
thrown out upon table. If there were
more heads up than tails, the verdict
should be an acquittal. Heads won, and
the prisoner, George l.. Ryan, was de-
clared innocent
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
BISMARCK OF JAPAN.
Marquis Ito, Whose Death Is Alleged
to Have Been Planned by
Toxic Assassin.

Marquis Ito, plot against whose life
has just been disclosed, is a statesman
of great renown, and also an able naval
and military officer. He commanded
the fleet in 1894 when the Japanese
ships, though considerably fewer in
number. destroyed the Chinese navy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18
Music Preserves the Hair.

Musicians, as a rule, have excellent
heads of hair. In the prime of life the
musicians hair flourishes most, and in
every 100 music devotees only one hair
less head is met with; while in other
professions about II in every 100 are
bald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18

(Japans Greatest Statesman and One of
the Worlds Cleverest Diplomats)
Ito has been prime minister on two or
three occasions, and for 25 years has
been the close adviser of the mikado.
He has travelled extensively in Europe
and America, has studied political sci
ence with the utmost care, and at times
has been called by his admirers the Bis
marck and the Gladstone of Japan.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18

<iItAdIIUtI ItOh'T
a cousin of the prince of Wales and was
named after the late Queen Victoria s
favorite daughter, who married the
grand duke of Hesse. Princess Alice
was born at Windsor castle February
25, 1888, is lady of the Royal Order OF
Victoria and Albert and, like her moth
er. has been engaged in many good Of
fees since her childhood. 1t is interest
ing to recall the fact that her fiancee,
Prince Alexander of Teck, has Hun
garian blood in his veins through his
grandmother. The late duke of Teck' S
father was prince of the house of Wur-
temberg and married Countess Derhedy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-18

Eagle Is a Good Faster.
An eagle can live 20 days without food,
and a condor 40 days.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-15
Congressional District News.

Congressman w. o. Smith has been
notified as follows
jefferson County-David Ewing has
been appointed postmaster at Wishaw.
Silas f. Mohney has been appointed
postmaster at Frostburg. John Strang
has been appointed postmaster at De-
Lancey. Mortimer Longwell of Brock
wayville has been granted an increase
OF pension to $1,000 per month.
Clarion County--Joseph Newland has
been appointed postmaster at Lucinda.
The postoffice at Fredell has been re-
established with Hugh A. McElroy as
postmaster. Rural free delivery has
been established at East Brady with
one carrier, commencing July lst.
Armstrong County-Ned M. Smullin
has been appointed postmaster at Echo.
The postoffice at Tunnelton has been
discontinued. Edward M. Shawl has
been appointed postmaster at Manor
vile. Rural free delivery has been
established at Kelley Station with one
carrier, commencing July 1st.
Indiana County-A postoffice has been
established at Ernest With John A.
O'Conner as postmaster.
Punxsutawney, Pa, July 13, 1908.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-07-15
The Value of a Mothers Club in
Public School Work
Paper Prepared by Mrs. Maude Booth and Read Be-
fore the Recent County Convention Of School Directors

ing book reception and library enter
tainment, the proceeds being used for
the purchase Of an encyclopedia. We
feel that more could have been accom-.
plished, had we had larger attendance
at our meetings. Our numbers have
been few, but we think exceptionally
active and faithful. We are planning
for greater things the coming year
We wish TO interest greater number
OF ladies and thus broaden and enlarge
our work. 1t is said OF Michael Angelo
that once In his classroom work max.
ing his criticisms and suggestions, he
came to one that suggested some ex-
cellence In the mere technic OF execu-
tion but was narrow and crowded in
outline, he wrote that one word as his
criticism, "Amplius," wider-that is
the word that is being written on our
Mothers Club here. We should en-
large and broaden our work. AS we
look into the future we should form
wider plans. The great army of moth
ers are still non-interested. To reach
and hold them should be our aim during
the coming term. In the education,
developement and training of the child,
the mothers and teachers should be
one in sympathy and purpose, as they
have but one aim. The child OF to-day
has his feet already set in the trail
along which his fathers have walked.
Let us make him a more intelligent
citizen. The education in the public
schools should be as nearly as possible
an all around education.
The child of to-day soon begins to
make the future himself. His home,
his town, his state, his country, be-
come what he is. His hands mold the
future as the potter handles clay. His
turn will soon be here at the wheel to
guide the ship Of state. The child will
be man. On us mothers and teach
ers, in a large measure, rests the re.
sponsibility of what his future shall be
Mrs. MAUDE BOOTH