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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03
HOW 1.-THE STAR SPANGLED
BANNER" WAS WRITTEN
The Story National Song RefoId at
Appropriate Time.

British commander, Admiral Cock
burn, stubbornly refused, and placed
him on board his flagship. Francis
Scott Key, resident of Georgetown,
and well known for his geniality and
affable manner, was sought out and
sent to solicit the release of DR..
Beanes. Accompanied by John S.
Skinner, citizen of Baltimore, he
bravely sailed out under the frown-
ing guns of the British men-of-war
with flag of truce flying at his
masthead. The enemy's ships were
about to attack the city, and while
the British admiral agreed to release
Beanes, he refused to do so until
morning. They were placed on board
the Surprise and when the feet went
up Patapsco bay they were sent back
to their own vessel under a guard of
marines. Their boat was anchored
within sight of Fort McHenry, and
from its deck the three friends
could see the fierce bombardment of
the fort, which filed all the night
with its lurid flame and terrible roar.
The uncertainty of the hour, anxiety
as. to the fate of the fort, and
whether it had surrendered or not,
kept the detained Americans pacing
the deck all night and straining their
eyes to see if they could still see the
stars and stripes by aid of the "rock-
cts red glare, and bombs bursting in
air"
Inspiration seized the heart of Key,
as it throbbed in patriotic rhythm
with the reply from the cannon at
the fort, and, searching in his peck
cts for scrap of paper on which to
put his thoughts, he found an old
letter, on the back of which he wrote
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03
CzN1
SIGNATURE OF FRANCIS SCOTT KEY.

bill form. AS we have already relat-
ed, it instantly sprang into favor and
was on the lips of every one, and
soon had spread throughout the ma
ton, and it to-day, with the song
America one of the most popular
of our patriotic songs.
A word about the author. He was
a native of Maryland and by profess
sion a lawyer, although he had con-
siderable local reputation as a poet.
A volume of his poems was published
after his death, in 1s43, but the one
composition which brought him
fame, if not fortune, was the Star
Spangled Banner, which shot and
shell, and the fate of his nation
called forth from the depths of his
patriotic soul on that terrible night
in the bay before the city where the
lives and property of his friends and
loved ones faced awful peril. The
visit of the British fleet to America.
the burning of Washington, the at
tack upon Baltimore was a hard
blow for the nation at the time. but
we who gather the story of those
thrilling days from history's page
can be thankful for it. all, when we
remember that it gave to the nation
Key with his soul-stirring Star
Spangled Banner. smss
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03

- EVERAL years ago 1T was
%>.N my privilege to be present
WSS& at a great Sunday school
SNI&N festival of song at the
S Auditorium in Chicago.
Old Glory was everywhere
in the decorations. The 1,500 singers
n the chorus each held flag, and
reat silk flags had just been award
ed to the successful Sunday schools
In the ticket-selling contest. While
the vast audience waited, the melody
of the Star-Spangled Banner burst
from the swelling throat of the great
organ and then came the clear,
sweet, strong voice of the singer as
she threw all her powers into the
song, and filled that great hall full
of the song which Americans love so
well. The 1,500 voices in the chorus
caught the strain in the closing lines
and the waving flags would have told
the enthusiasm with which they
were singing, if the very air had not
vibrated and trembled with the vol
ume of sound. The vast audience
listened with quickened pulse and
aroused enthusiasm until, as the
closing lines of the song were
reached, the patriotic emotions
swept from the ground floor to the
topmost galleries and the audience
arose to its feet, moved by one i'm
pulse, and Numbered out it's APP
plause. And this is only one incident
of the many where the singing of the
Star-Spangled Banner has stirred the
patriotic enthusiasm of vast audi
ences.
1t was under different circum-
stances and in different surround
ings that this matchless song of Key
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03

out in the rough the words of the
Star-Spangled Banner. With the COM
ing of the morning light the bonn
bardment ceased, the British ships
withdrew and, while old glory still
proudly waved over the "land of the
free and the home of the brave"
Key and his two friends returned to
the city. AS soon as possible he
wrote out in full the words of his
song and then read them to his
uncle, Judge Nicholson, one of the
defenders of the fort. The latter in
stantly recognized the merit of the
lines and rushed with them to the
printers and had it printed in hand
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03
Frances Feathered Po.tm.n

In 1870 carrier pigeons were of great
service to Paris during the time the
city was besieged. 1t is now pro-
posed to erect monument to them.
and the Institute de Psychologist
Zoologique is inviting subscriptions.
M. Fremiet, the well-known sculptor
of animals, has been commissioned
to carry out the work. When COM
pleted, the monument will take the
form of a column, surmounted by a
shield, bearing the arms of the city
of Paris. On the left will be nest
containing two young pigeons and
the, mother, while another carrying
a message, is about to take its flight
from the top of the shield. On the
right-hand side a bird is lying dead
on the butt-ends of rifles and frag-
ments of shell. On the column itself
will be carved the date "1S7O."-St.
James Gazette.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03

garments. Many valuable dollar
might be saved from the dressmak-
er's bills if the home seamstress was
but given an idea, and this is my ex-
cuse for offering these:
Figure I. shows a long cloak of net,
which can be used either as an even
ing or carriage wrap, and at last, but
not least, as a peignoir in the au-
tumn, or the overdress of tea
gown. This would only take 81
yards of 45-inch net; the frills are of
a light guipure lace, which is very
effective, and can be obtained in this
width at is per yard; IA yards would
be required.
You could substitute frills of the
net for the lace if you prefer the
former, or you might have frills of
the net with a length of lace down
the front. There are various ways
of trimming this coat. I am only Of
fering you suggestions" A large
fancy clasp, button or any antique
ornament you may have in your pos
session is chic finish to the drapery.
How pretty is the river or garden
hat shown in Figure H.! Quite an in
expensive net would do to make this
hat, but it should be fairly soft. Two
yards of net will be sufficient. There
is bandeau with a bow of .vieux rose.
velvet (1h yards of velvet), which
can be replaced by a bow of satin
ribbon, wreath of foliage, or almost
any other simple decoration you
please. The possibilities of this hat
for summer wear are many. Lace,
of course, would be even more effec-
tive. but my aim is economy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03


N$NM fact that within the last
&AW three years nearly 80 Amer
TE lean colleges and universe
ties have been called upon
it has been far from an easy matter
to find the right man for the head of
these several institutions. When one
calls to mind that the American col
lege president of to-day must "com-
bine the training of the scholar with
the capacity of the man of business,
one does not wonder that the position
is a difficult one to fill acceptably. In
of the presidents of few large insti-
buttons in the middle west, glance at
the men who at their individual centers
of learning exercise the "one-man
power" over great body of students
and large faculty corps. 1t may be
tional opportunities these men have
enjoyed, at what age they assumed
the duties of their present positions,
and something of the influences that
helped shape their careers.
In speaking of western colleges"
an easterner would probably think i'm
mediately of the University of Chicago,
though to dweller in the middle west
western" probably would refer to
Leland Stanford or the University of
California. The University of Chicago
is still an infant in point of years, but
great in size and of lusty strength.
Much of her present Importance she
owes to her indefatigable president,
DR.. William Rainey Harper, sometimes
referred to as the educational pro-
moter." DR.. Harper is himself west
erner, was born July 26, 1856, at New
Concord, o. DR.. Harper is of Irish
stock, his great-grandfather, Richard
Harper, who came to this country in
1795, having been native of Ireland.
At the age of IA, William Rainey Har-
per was graduated from Muskingum
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03
MIDDLE WEST UNIVERSITY
AND COLLEGE PRESIDENTS
They Combine The Training OF The Scholar with
Capacity for Business.

Providence Journal, gaining expert
ence in this work which served him
well later on, when called upon to take
active part in questions requiring con-
siderable knowledge of the affairs of
other nations. Upon leaving Brown.
university, DIR. Angel became presi-
dent of Vermont university, at the ex-
piration of five years of service there,
being elected president of the Univer-
sity of Michigan.
He was then AZ years of age. "The de-
velopment of the university since the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03
Summer Gowns and Fabrics

rate-quite a dinner teagown, in fact
though hardly more lovely than the
washing batiste. Fashioned of palest
opalescent blue crepe de chine, it
hangs with all the unchallenged
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03

OR the benefit of the home
dressmaker I offer the
following suggestions for
the use of net or point
d'esprit in the manufac-
ture of dainty summer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03

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more lavish loneliness.
Take, for instance, the tea gowns to
which we have become luxuriously
accustomed to its beauty, comfort
and GOODNESS in the heated months,
and yet the new models of these now
indispensable garments give fresh
thrill of delight to every woman who
sees them. We show two of the late
models here.
That conspicuously useful, as well
as conspicuously dainty and attrac-
tive, white lowered batiste, with its
every seam open hemmed and lace in
serted, and its beautiful stylishly In
dian-patterned embroidery in waved
insertions, it's fluffy valenciennes
frills, and charmingly shaped and en-
HANGED cape collar and sleeves, is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03

quite moderate as well as quite love-
ly. furthermore, it detaches easily
from it's pale blue washing silk slip,
and both it and the gown will arise
from the prosaic laundry as fresh
and delightful as you see them now.
The second model is more elabo-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03

WRITER of a recent article
calls to consideration the
fact that within the last
three years nearly 30 Amer
lean colleges and universe
ties have been called uDon
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
MINISTERS RETURN
PREPARATIONS BEING MADE
FOR THE CHANGES

Rev, T. J. Newell, Rev. W. O. Sell
lars and Rev. J. W. Irion returned
this morning from attending the meet
ing Of the Memphis conference of the
NJ. f. church, South, which has just
closed its session at Fulton, Ky.
Rev. W. W. Armstrong. who has
been assigned to the Trimble strees
Methodist church, and Rev. W. b.
Hamilton, who will take charge Of
Third church are expected this week
to hold services at their churches next
Sunday. They will probably not move
their families here before next week.
however. Rev. j. W. Irion, who has
been assigned to Dyer, Tenn. and Rev.
W. O. Sellars who goes to Memphis
will leave in q short while for their
new work. Rev. II. b. Johnston will
90 to Brownsville this week to hold
services Sunday and will be Joined BY
his family next week. The new pre-
siding elder, Rev. j. II. Roberts, Of
May field, will arrive here in . few
days to make his home.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
Mr.. j. w. Jones and Daughter
Swallowed by Robber.
The Prospective Victim Turned the
Tables By Producing
Large Knife.
ROBBER HAS BIG FEET

Mr.. John W. Jones, of near Fourth
and Norton streets, an aged car repair
er in the employee Of the local I. O.,
bad an exciting experience last night
while accompanying his daug Miss
Ethel Jones, to church.
Mr. Jones and daughter left homo
early in the evening en- route to church
on South Ninth street and noticed a.
they left home . tall man following
them. They did not pay any partiou-
lar attention to the strangers actions
until he began to turn every corner
they turned and take the same side of
the street. Near Eighth and Jones
street. in the shadow of the Alden
Knitting mills. they started to Gross
an open lot and make quick cut when
the man quickened his pace and came
up to them. Mr.. Jones had anticipat-
ed trouble and opened his knife to 30
prepared. When the would.be high
wayman came up Mr.. Jones turned
quickly and placing the knife against
his side asked him what he wanted.
The man replied that he didn't want
nothing" and Immediately turned
back and walked rapidly away.
Mr.. Jones does not know il the high
wayman was white or colored, but
says If he wasn't, white he was mu-
lAtto and very light one. His de-
scription is tall man with very large
feet, Mr.. Jones emphasizing tho lat
ter. 1t is thought that he is the same
man who stole Mr.. Virgo Berry's gun
from his sleeping room several nights
ago as the tracks under the window
showed very large shoes. The police
are looking into the matter and soon
hope to catch the man.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
FEDERAL COURT.

The second day Of the November
term of federal court began here this
morning at O'Clock with the Jackson
against Dupoyster case still on trial
The style of this case is George M.
Jackson, OF Fort Smith, Ky, against
Joseph Dupoyster and others, of Wick
life, and is for ga, 900 damages for
the recovery of lot OF machinery at
Fort Smith whicn was acquired by the
defendants through an execution In
court.
The evidence was finished this morn
ing and the attorneys consumed the
forenoon in speaking. 1t seems that
Jackson owned lot of machinery for
running a sswmill, pillow factory and
other industries at Fort Smith and
that an execution was served on it by
the sheriff and later the property fell
into the hands of the defendant, Jo-
seph Dupoyster who has held on to il
since. Jackson brought the suit to
recover the amount he claims he has
been damaged by virtre of his proper
ty being withheld from him, and asks
that the judgment give him this
amount or his property back.
This afternoon early the jury re-
turned verdict in this case finding
for the defendant
Folio wing the Dupoyster case Judge
Evans passed on the case of the Com
merciai Mining and Smelling COM
pany against the Kentucky Fluor Spar
company and ruled that the federal
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
PLEASURE CRUISE
is BEING TAKEN BY BASEBALL
CELEBRITIES.

Lee Tannehill, shortstop for the Chi
cago Americans, and Jesse Tannehill,
his brother, the noted New York
pitcher, are coming down the Ohio
with . party Of their friends from Cin-
cinpati. The Tannehill boys head
their party, which is making trip on
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers on q
small yacht. They left Cincinnati last
Monday to fish and hunt along
the river. They expect to GO to st.
Francis river, in Arkansas, where they
will spend Q month hunting the wild
game of that region. They do not ex-
pect to return to Cincinnati until time
for spring training.
They will probably pass Paducah
this week.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17

court had not the jurisdiction and dis.
missed the action. This was one Of
the biggest cases on the docket and
was for $3.50 damages.
This afternoon the court is hear
ing motions and finishing the minor
business of the court. Adjournment
will probably be declared this after
noon late. This term has been o
short one and marked bv no special
features.
The case against Jim Jackson, col
ored,, who was yesterday indicted by
the federal grand jury for '"raising
notes." was this morning continued
over until the next term OF court.
jackson was arrested here after he
had succeeded in passing several notes
August 8.
The grand jury was this morning
discharged after . day 8 and half SEES
sion. Four indictments were returned
yesterday and one this morning. They
have all been withheld except one, the
Jim jackson indictment, rs the men
are not yet under arrest.
The case of Jim Mulvin against the
Illinois Central, transcript from cir
cult court, was dismissed without
prejudice.
Today at noon Marshal James and
Attorney Hill and assistant Thatcher
returned home, having finished all
the business they had.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17

The attorneys decided to argue the
case, and Judge Sanders adjourned
court at noon until 80. Esker said
ne had no intention of killing Engi-
neer Grogan, and only wanted to pun
ish him for the language he heard he
used in the presence Of his wife. Had
he desired to kill him, he said, he had
two pistols at home he could have
used.
Other cases in police court were
Albert Harris, 81 and costs for drunk
enness
- Dixon, breach of the peace, IS
and costs.
Conrad Beys:, violating the Sab
bath, continued.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
CIRCUIT COURT.

In the case of Donalley l.. Carney
against FL Guthrie, supplementary mo-
tions and reasons for a new trial were
filed. The plaintiff received 3 verdict
several weeks ago.
E. B. Fletcher was appointed an ex-
aminer to hold office in the office Of
Attorney NJ. X. Yonts on Broadway.
In the case of Mrs. Wurth against
the city of Paducsh, a mandate from
the court of appeals confirming the
lower courts action in Diminishing,
was fled and the case stricken from
the docket.
Alice Threlkeld was granted a d.
vorce from Ed Threlkeld.
COUNTY COURT.
O. O. Lee deeds to Will Reynolds
Continued on Fifth page)
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
GETS ITS FIRST MONEY.

Washington, Nov. I'm. Bunau'
vsrilla, minister plenipotentiary and
envoy extraordinary OF the republic Of
the isthmus, announced that j. Pier
pont Morgan & Co, had accepted the
appointment as financial agents in the
United States Of the Panama republic,
and that $500. 600 had been placed to
the credit OF the Panama government.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
WILL NOT BE CANDIDATE.

Louisville, Nov. IA report comes
from Washington that A. Floyd Bryd
will not be candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for congress in the
Tenth district. Henry Burkhold, un.
til recently cashier Of the Franklin
bank of Cincinnati is under arrest on
a charge of perjury in connection with
the banks affairs.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
TEXAS GOES DRY.

Galveston, Nov. 1.-THE Prohibi-
tionists and the foes Of the movement
reached a compromise under which the
saloons Of Texas will remain open I'M
til January /. This marks the end Of
a bitter fight. In the last few months
more than 600 counties have "gone
dry"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
STOLE TEETH
BUT THERE WAS SOMETHING IN
1T FOR THE THIEF, 1T SEEMS.

The, dental paIlor over the Amerf-
can German bank reported last even
ing to the police that their glass dis
play case that hung out in front of the
bank. There were in it about $26
worth of gold and several sets of teeth
The case WAS found down about the
dry dock, but it was empty.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
WARD GETS TEN YEARS.

Clarksville, Tenn, Nov. 1.-THE
jury in the Ward case this morning
found him guilty and senten oed him
TO the penitentisry for ten years.
Ward. who was superintendent Of the
Odd Fellows home here, was charged
with oriminally assaulting one Of the
Little girls OF the home.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
Effort May be Made to Get Ma
tiOnal Republican Convention
Tho Home Tobacco Warehouse o. De-
- Ass the Exchange-will Have
Sale December Q.
THE NEW FLAG SALUTED
DRFIHs TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

Louisville, KY. Nov. 1.-THE
Home Tobacco Warehouse company
will defy the Louisville Leaf Tobacco
exchange and will operate on the local
tobacco breaks. II has occupied the
new warehouse at 1874, s2s West Main
street, which IL built last year, and
will hold its first auction sale here
Wednesday morning, December 2.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
FIRE STARTED BY LIGHTNING

Hustonville, KY, Nov. 17-This
place was almost destroyed by fire last
night, the flames causing loss Of
about $4,000. The fire started by
lightning,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
MAY MEET IN LOUISVILLE.

Washington, ID. O., Nov. l7-Com.
missioner Yerkes said today that he
would present the name OF Louisville
to the Republican committee rs the
place for holding the national conven.
ton, provided the city built the coli
scum and guarantee to have it ready
in time.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
DEATH AT VERSAILLES.

Versailles, KY, Nov. l7-Mrs
Jane Nuokols Harris, aged twenty
eight, wife of Charles NJ. Harris, died
last night from straneulstion OF bow
els ami Appendicitis, after only four
days illness She was operated on
sunday.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
INSURANCE MEN.

Louisville, Nov. 1.-THE annual
meeting Of the Kentucky and Tennes-
see board of fire underwriters is in
progress today at the Gait House and
will continue through tomorrow.
About rs Of the most prominent insur.
ance men in this section and in the
east are present.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
FILES A CONTEST.

Bowling Green. KY. Nov. 17-Colo-
mel f. L. Motley, Republican candi-
date for mayor Of Bowling Green, has
filsd contest and the petition is full
Of sensational charges. He charges
some of the most prominent men in
the city with theft and bribery.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
COLDER STILL.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 17.-There
will be another cold wave tonight.
The thermometer will get down to
fifteen degrees.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
BLACKBURN TO GET BUSY.

Washington, ID. O.. Nov. l7-Sena-
tor Blackburn will introduce nearly a
hundred bills in the senate today.
They provide for pensions and private
claims.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17

GOOD WATER AT PITTSBURG.
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. IA boat
ing stage is here at last. Ten million
bushels of coal will leave at once for
the south.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
TRIAL BY COURT MARTIAL.

Hopkinsville, KY, Nov. 17-Ser-
gesnt Arson Higgins, of the Hopkins
vile military company, Will be tried
by court martial on a charge of leav-
ing his company during the enoamp-
ment at West Point without leave.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
MAN KILLED

IT Is UNDERSTOOD HE WAS
KNOCKED OFF THE BRIDGE.
TrAinmen who arrived in the city
last night state that one of the passen-
ger trains struck an unknown man
near West Point, KY, and knocked
him into Salt river. The mans name
is not known. but he was undoubtedly
drowned.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-11-17
sALUTED NEW FLAG.

Panama, Nov. 1.-THE United States
Flagship MArblehead, in Panama bay,
saluted the flag of the republic of Pan
ANA at O'Clock this morning with 81
guns.