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THE OLD-TIME BATH
SATURDAY NIGHT IMMERSION A
TINE OF HORROR.
Middie-Aged Business Man Contrasts
the Luxury OF the Present Day
With the Life in Small Western
Town Twenty-Five Years Ago.

Last night. said the comfortable
looking man with the iSiTCh waist,
band. Il Stood by. as tn" sailors say,
while tnc wife bestowed a ]scrubbinE
upon my 7-yoaruLl ~yoUrgstor. Moth.
ing romarEahI" ABOUT that. is tlore?
B"t it set me to thinking about how
much better the lids of to-day have
it than they dill wIen | WIS a lad my
sell.
lie looked mighty comfortable.
that boy did. and he just lay there in
the tub and let his mother swab and
moliy-coddle MIN with all the insou-
Glance in life. When the dousine was
over lie stood up and let the topid
water from the shower run over him,
and then he 81 ppcd out of the tub
onto a bath rug. and his mother gave
him a brisk drying with a Turkish
towel. Tlen sh" anoiutcd him with
Florida water. rugged him ont in Il
flesh night shirt. and tucked him into
bed.
Il knew, when | was his age. this
Saturday night bathing game was al
ways in store for mo, and I used to
look forward to it with a kind of a
feeling of despair. But I'd dodge the
the job as long as possible. and I'd
wait for my good mother to appear at
the back gate and summon me home
along toward s or . o'clock of the Sat
urday night. BY that time shed have
the supper dishes all washed mp and
the pans in the Kitchen all a-shiuinC
for Sunday. and the old wash tub.
with the wooden handles sticking up
above the hrim, would be out in the
middle of tho Kitchen GoOr.
Get the water, son she'd say to
ne, and then the job was on. II was
a little western town where there were
no water works. but the well was right
out in the back yard. That we'll al
ways seemed about a mile and a half
deep to me when | was drawing up
the water for the Saturday night
Scrubbing. Then my brother and |
wouli begin to race to see which
could peel his buds off first. and got
the first bath. The reason why we
both wanted to get the first bath
wasn't, of curse. on account of any
love for he bathing. but because it
vas so much fun for the one who had
got through with the horrible job first
to stand around nice and dry and
warm. and make faces at the one who
was Just beginning to undergo the
misery.
well. when ! was the first I'M
dressed I'd skate ovcr to the old
| green-painted wash tub and feel a
the water with one of NV hands and
feel sad with myself B-r-r.r.r, hut
wasn't that well water cold. though
I'd stand there and look into the
denths of tho tub shivcrinp until my
I mother made her appoarance in thu
kitchen with her narapherra,,a
Nov get in there Won hoy my
GOOD mother nd saw and I'd stick oDr
fCo; in. swearing in my heart all tbe
time that at tho fret ch,rco u,s 90,
, 1903-02-03
The Melted Coin.

Place the coin in half a walnut shell
and fill the shell With u mixture OF
three parts of dry. powdered inter,
one part of -four of sulphur and a
Nttle sawdust, well sifted. Light it,
and when the mixture is melted it
will be seen that the coin is also
melted, the shell not having sustained
any injury.
, 1903-02-03

\ young lady applicant for a school
out west, says a ST. Louis humor'5t,
was asked the question: what is
your position upon whipping chill
drcn?" and her reply was: My usual
position is on a chair, with the child
held firmly cross my knees. face
Downward" She got the school.
, 1903-02-03
Chancellor Opposes Football.

Chancellor Day OF Syracuse univrr-
sity gives notice that unless the pres
ont dangers to life and limb are Ie-
formed out of football his conscience
Will force him to declare war upon the
game and to ask the executive board
to restrain the young ~Syracusans from
engaging in it.
, 1903-02-03

The success of the Young Mems
Christian association in Japan has
Buddhist association. modelled on the
same lines and aiming to inspire not
only religious but patriotic sentiment
in the minds Of its members.
, 1903-02-03
A Kansas Editor Eliminates

1t is said that when a hungry In
dian goes hunting he Kills the first
thing he sees, il it is only a crow.
If he kills 4 duck he drops the crow
and if he gets n deer he throws away
the duck. Some girls are regular In
dams, aren't thcy?-Lane New Leaf.
, 1903-02-03

Winchester Once England's Capital.
In S27 Winchester and not London
was proclaimed to be the capital Of
England, and so it remained for two
centuries.
, 1903-02-03

grow. MpiHSis
VIII use Doctor
Plercc's Favorite
Prescription, are
generally healthy
and happy, and
have healthy
happy children.
"Favorite Pre-
scription NJ pre-
vents a,
sootlles the nerves,
promotes the APP
petite and causes
sleep to be sound
and refreshing. 1t
gives a great phys
ical vigor and mus
Cular elasticity 50
that the babv's adj
vent is practically
pajrluSg |, ig fI4
, 1903-02-03

Notorious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the diff
ference? She who is blushing with
health uses Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
to maintain it. By gently arousing
the lazy organs they compel good di.
gestton AMI head OFF constipation. Try
them. Only 25c. at c. N. S~ettela's, pio-
neer druggist.
, 1903-02-03
Buy Tennessee Timber Lands.

Mayor David S. Rose of Milwaukee
is one Of a party OF northwestern capt
talists who have just bought 10000
acres of timber land in Tennessee, es-
timated to contain 1000, O00. 600 feet
of good pine lumber.
, 1903-02-03
Vanderbilt as santa Claus.

w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., will give each
of the public schools Of Little Neck.
/. l., q fine Chrigtmas tree, and will
act as Santa ClauI at one celebration.
, 1903-02-03
The mitchell" Carration.

An Indianapolis florist has named a
carnation after john Mitchell. leader
of the mines. The flower is pure
white aud is said to have other dis
tinctive qualities.
, 1903-02-03

you have accepted George. Why.
you know very well that | don't ap-
prove of him That's all right,
mamma. Neither does he approve of
you."-Life.
, 1903-02-03

A quarter-irch bar of steel did not
break till $3.50 pounds were put upon
it; but a bar of iron of the same dia-
meter bore 4,50i POUNDS only.
, 1903-02-03
UNION PACIFIC
The DIRECT ~@l
New Departures, Improvements
and Conveniences Unequaled by
any other line.

For Time Tables. Folders. Illustrat
ed Books, Pamphlets descriptive of the
territory ~traversed. cali on or address.
E. r. sRElSCH, Agent.
, 1903-02-03

Bcrlin's statue of Wagner is to be
cut FROM a block OF Pentelikon marble
weighing th~irty.eight tons.
, 1903-02-03
UNION PACIFIC TIME TABLE.

UNION PACIFIC TINE TABLE.
In effect at the Laramie station at
the present time:
West-Sound.
Leaving time:
y. /. Overland Limited. -. 1:50 a. m
NO. 3. Pacific Express. ....11:10 n. m.
No. ), Mail and Exprcss.... Gas pm.
No. 1O1. Fast Mail........ $50 a. m.
No. los. Pacific Express. 6:15 D. II.
East-Sound.
Arriving time.
No. .. Overland Limited. 1885 a. m.
No. I. Atlantic Express. ...11:35 a. IN.
No. G. Mail and Express. ..11:15 p. m.
No. 1O2, Fast Mail........ 9:4O p. m.
, 1903-02-03

township plats for sale at Tho Re
publican once
The Ely miner., 1903-04-17

pointed to audit the books Of the City
Clerk and the City Treasurer, beg
leave to report that we have checked
the same, find them correct and in
balance.
We should recommend that no pay
ment of any city funds be made Dy
the treasurer excepting on presenta,,
ton Of order properly made and signed
by the mayor and city clerk.
:, We should further recommend that
the account now being carried on the
books of the city and known as the
Fire Department and Water Works
Fund should be known as the Fire
Department Fund" to avoid misunder-
present; 1t being understood that the
account of Fire Department Fund"
shall cover all monies paid out on ac-
count of fire department expenses and
account of Light and Water Fund"
shall cover all monies paid and received
on account of expenses and receipts
for light and water purposes.
Respectfully Submitted,
NICK TREBILCOCK,
LOUIS EISENACH,
CHAS. GRABOWSKY,
Auditing Committee.
George D. Bartlett requested the
council to transfer the s liquor uolau license ese
room of the building situated on lot
6, block Is, of the original plat of Ely,
to Peter Bergleen.
Moved by White, supported Dy Gra-
bowsky, that the license be trans
ferred as per request upon the filing
of the necessary bonds by the said
Peter Bergleen. Carried.
Moved by Knutson, supported by
Eisenach, that the council resolve it
self into committee of the whole to
canvass the returns of the election held
April Z, 1903 Carried.
Alderman Knutson was made chair
man of the committee.
Meeting called to order and the fol-
lowing report read:
Ely, Mimi, April 8th, 1903.
To the Hon. Mayor and City Council:
Gentlemen-We, your committee of
the whole to whom was referred the
matter of canvassing the vote cast at
the regular election held Tuesday.
April Z, do report the result as follows
in the several wards with to totals:
The Ely miner., 1903-04-17
Elv. Mimi AnriI g 1eo9

Ely, Mimi, April s, 1903.
Inc ADJOURNED meeting of the City
Council was called to order at o'clock
Roll call-Present, Aldermen Ellef-
sen, Eisenach. Grabowsky. Knutson,
Trebilcock and White. Absent, none.
Moved Moved by Grabowsky, supported by
ViouS meeting as read by the clerk be
approved. Carried.
A communication from George
Holmes asking the council for settle
ment of his sewer contract was pre-
Sented and read.
Moved by White, supported by Els
enach, that Mr.. Holmes be paid the
balance due him and the, clerk be in
structed to- issue an order for the
amount. Carried
II. Van Blarcom, eX-officio clerk of
the municipal court, presented his re-
port for the month of March. showing
fines and fees collected for the month
amounting to $1SS.60 and on motion
of Trebilcock, supported by Ellefsen,
the same was accepted and ordered
placed on file. Carried.
The finance committee presented the
following report and on motion of
Knmtson, supported by Grabowsky, the
same was accepted and the clerk in
structed to issue orders for the various
amounts. Carried.
Ely, Mimi, April Sth, 1903.
To the Hon. Mayor and City Council:
Gentlemen-We, your finance COM
mlttee, TO whom was referred the fol-
lowing accounts, beg leave to report
that we have examined the same, find
them correct and recommend their
payment as follows:
M. E. Gleason, salary as mayor,
one year $40 90
Olof KnutSon, board of equaliZa-
tion ....... ... .... so
Olof Knutson, alderman, 1 year
and cedar business .......... 33 25
Nick TrebilcOck, year as alder
man and auditing books ...... % so
Louis Eisenach, alderman l year
and board of health .......... 72 so
Chas. Grabowsky, alderman 1
year and auditing books -. % so
A Kotchevar, wood ,504 rs
Skantze & Nirva, wood All So
Thos. Jury, carpenter labor. 10
H. Van Blarcom, express ON law
UOOhS %
M. E. Gleason, hardware. -. 8 54
at fire 26 90
John Lindbeck livery ........ 2 90
N. G. Erickson, constable at elec-
llOH "
Richard Wallace, labor on lines 25 90
c.. A. Rothoff, clerk at election 20
Ed Powers, clerk at election. 3 20
The Ely miner., 1903-04-17
Summer
Garments

for young men and boys.
Boys long pants suits in ages
from 10 to 16. Boys knee
pants suits in ages from 3 to
12. Little Fellows Suits in
all makes.
The Ely miner., 1903-04-17
Show

not only the largest and most
attractive stock of Dry Goods
in your town but we are max
ing PRICES that will positiv-
ely secure your trade.
The Ely miner., 1903-04-17
SPRING and
SUNNI
WANTS
SUPPLIED
in Silks, Wool Dress Goods.
Wash Goods, White Goods,
Linens and Muslins.
No Doubt Now

When you look through our
stock you will say, we are second
to none, but first of all in Styles,
Goods and Prices.
The Ely miner., 1903-04-17

Skirts

Critical buyers say we have
the best line of Dress and
Walking Skirts in your town.
The Ely miner., 1903-04-17
I. w. Neeland's
Waists

head the list for stvle, quality
and workmanship. Wecarry
nothing but the best at prices
that are right.
The Ely miner., 1903-04-17
Publicity.

Is the Supreme test of Merchandise Values
We only advertise what we can show and
back up and if our goods were otherwise
than represented our customers would
soon know it. The reason for the popu=
larity of the ''BUSY STORE" is very
simple. There are facts to support
every Statement we make. That's
why we don't hesitate to talk about our
Merchandise.
The Ely miner., 1903-04-17
PROCEEDINGS
of the
CITY COUNCIL
JOHN j. SERA PHINE.
City Printer.
JOHN j. SERAPHINE.
City Printer.

Ely, Mimi, April 9Th, 1903.
The regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Ely was called
to order at 8 o'clock by Mayor Gleason.
There being no quorum present, on
motion of Knutson, supported by
White, council adjourned until 8
O'Clock Wednesday evening, April Sth
PETER SCHAEFER, City Clerk.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
NO FRICTION WITH COUNT CAssINI
His Relations with the President and State
Department Cordial.

Washington, June 29.-The Associated Press
is authorized to say that the reports in circula-
ton to the effect that there is friction between
the administration and Count Cassini, the Rus
sian Ambassador, are absolutely without found
alton It is said that the relations of the Presi-
dent and the State Department with Count Cas-
sini are officially and personally cordial. 1t Is
regarded a serious reflection the sincerity
of the President to represent his action In for
warding the petition relative to the Jews in
Russia, as in any way connected with interna-
tional negotiations in the Far East with the
faithful manner in which Count Cassini has rep
resented his government at Washington.
Secretary Hay called at the Russian Embassy
yesterday morning to say goodby to Count Cas-
sini before leaving the city for Newport. The
Secretary gave personal assurances TO the
ba ssador of the regard which both he and the
President have for him. The call fasted nearly
an hour, and most friendly throughout.
The ambassador will sail from New-York on
July I the Kaiser Wilhelm II for Paris, and
after a weeks rest there. will go to ST Peters
burg to report to the Emperor. He will return
to the United States in the fall
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
PREPARING FOR P0PE'S DEATH.
Government Troops Held Ready to Insure
Conclave's Freedom of Action.

Rome, June 29.-Although the health of the
Pope is much improved. the Italian Government
has ordered two regiments N the provinces to
be kept ready to come TO Rome and reinforce
the garrison in the city so that the authorities
viii have a sufficient force to maintain order
and insure the liberty of the conclave. should
IL become necessary to hold one. II the Cardi-
nails, as after the death Of Plus TX. decide to
meet at the Vatican the government will sur
round the palace with a Gordon Of troops to
prevent any attempt against the freedom of the
conclave and also the removal of valuables
from the Vatican during the interregnum, as
was customary before 1870
This being St Peters Day the Pope celebrated
mass in the private chapel adjoining his bed
room, in the presence of his chaplain and men,
bers Of the Pontiffs family. with whom the
Pope afterward held a short conversation
The temperature here is So degrees Fahren-
heit; but the Pope does not suffer. saying that
the warm weather suits him.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
ADV4NCING LAND BILL.
SeUeraI Clauses 4ccepted sCith Little
alteration.

London, June 29.-The House of Commons to-
dsv devoted about six hours to the Irish Land
bill accepting Clauses to 10 with scarcely any
alteration. A number of amendments were
offered and withdrawn. John Redmond showed
8 conciiatory spirit. cutting off the debate on
the part of the Nationalists with the remark
that the time could better be devoted to some
other sections Of the bill.
The most interesting amendment was offered
by William O'Brien TO empower the Land Com
rnissioners to negotiate with the existing tenants
with a view 10 securing the return of evfcted
tenants TO their former holdings in case the
latter so wished. The amendment was strongly
urged by William O'Brien, who declared that it
was an essential social feature of the measure,
and would greatly aid in restoring contentment
in numerous districts.
Mr wyndham. Chief Secretary for Ireland
said he was willing to consider the question Sc
riousy At the report stage. Mr.. OBrlen said
that the government was displaying friendly
spirit and agreed to withdraw his amendment.
Progress was reported at midnight, and the
House adjourned
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
FAREWELL SAID AT KEEL.
SQUADRON SAILS TO-DAY.
Kind Sentiments Erchanged-Re-
ception on the Kearsdrge.

FIiel June 29-In bidding Emperor William
| farewell on board the Hohenzonern Rear Au-
! mral Cotton on behalf of the captains ana OH
| GERS of his squadron, said they would carry
away with them lasting memories Of the hospi-
! taIity and courtesy that had been shown 10
| them on their stay here. The Emperor replieo
that the visit had been charming to him per
sonaIy. and he hoped it would be enduring IN
its impression of the friendship between the TWO
nations.
Admiral Cotton and the captains of the Amer
ican warships tonight attended dinner given
h1 the Yacht club in honor Of the Emperor ana
sat with his majesty and United States Amoas-
sador Tower in the garden for an hour witness
ing q display Of rockets by the combined fleets
and the playing of the vessels searchlights
The Emperor will leave here on board the
Meteor at Z o'clock tomorrow morning Tor
long sail to Eckefnf6rde The Hohenzollern VIII
leave Kiel at $50 in the morning flying the
Emperors flag. The American squadron Will
,e.xe here at 7 o'clock tomorrow evening.
The men of the Kearsarge tonight gave q
minstrel show and boxing exhibition. Twenty
men and four officers from each of the German
ships were present. 1t the first time that
many of the German sailors had seen boxing.
The officers of the United States Squadron
+h,e afternoon received about thousand
guests on board the Kearsarge, principally Ger
man naval officers and visiting S1ileiicfili9'
Emperor William unable TO be present oe-
cause he had an engagement 70 distribute prizes
81 y tennis match The Princess of Pless In
tended to give a garden party this afternoon
and invited his majesty to be present but ne
requested her not to have the party as ne
wanted everybody to attend the kearsarge re-
ception. ~
Prince Henry. who had been sailing the 30
footer Tilly all the morning. was at the recep-
ton with the princess. his wife. The princess
danced with Lieutenant Charles L. Hussey' OF
the Chicago ,...o- e.
Mr.. Meyer the United States Ambassador 10
italy. was the Emperor's guest at luncheon on
the Hohenzollern. . .,,.. "
The Emperor to-day again sent to Allison V.
Armour of Chicago. to inquire If he would nol
dock his steam yacht the Utowana (oamageu IN
coIlfsion with the steamer Dobrages in a log on on
Friday in the North Sea, twenty-siX nlles % loIth
of Dunkirk) at the government yard, put MI.
Armour declined the offer, as the yacht is not
disa bled Mr.. Armour tomorrow VIII accom- ~
nany the Emperor the Meteor TO bcKelh-
fiir6a
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
AUTO WIRED-
Henry O.'s Daughter and Party De-
hyed in Oyster Bay.
rBx TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE j

Oyster Bay, n. Y. June @-Some ht'le eAcIte- ,l
ment was caused in Schooi-st. at noon S' -
- tha On horsepower automobile belonging TO
11enrv O. Havemeyer. and carrying his fourteen
vear-oId daughter, her maid. Miss Peters; Harolu t
weeks and the driver. became entangled IN 'lio
coil which had been employed to I'LL In the elslte7
hundred foot trench which is part or the eXcd'a
ion for the installation OF waterworks for the VII
lage ~, - r-,or
The automobile was travelling from lshp 10 e7ieh
GO while nassjng through Oyster Bay the
a,a- for some reason mistook the road. and was
eneedfng down SchooI-st.. when the IN Wheels U.
The chine became entangIed in the rain soakeu
ou and gravel and refused to bulge an inch Inc
driver feared to turn full power lest he snoula
damage the machine The party aighted anu
took refuge in a nearby house 49, ... o-J
team of horses was pressed into service, NC AM anu
with difficulty succeeded in eXtricatlrS IlIe r
mobile The automobile driver appied po"edI pd sId am,
The teamster encouraged his horses. py WoIu anu
t, 1ne Ths wheels began to revolve. but at first de-
clined to bite the gravel Suddenly the hoI Iseless -
carriage gave mighty heave. lurched sldeWayS
and raced across the road, narrowly missing "a a
harm After several hours delay the party sPeu
oDw o Glen Cove.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
MORE H0NORS FOR THE FLEET.
The Kings of Great Britain and Portugal to
Entertain American Officers

Washington, June 29.-The State Department
has been advised that the governments of Great
Britain and Portugal preparing to shower
hospitality the American European squadron.
King Edward has arranged 10 give a grand ball
July s In honor of President Loubet, and
the American naval officers attached to the
squadron will be invited On the following day
the King will give the officers a banquet in
Buckingham Palace The naval end OF the re-
ception will make magnificent marine specta-
Gle for the entire British Channel Squadron has
been ordered to assemble at Spithead to welcome
the little American squadron when ii comes to
Portsmouth from Kiel 1t appears that the in
yitation 10 the squadron TO visit Lisbon was
inspired directly by the King of Portugal, so
that the reception there viii he Of the most
formal and official character.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-30
RIG FLEVATOR FALLS.
Tzcenty-three People injured at
AUeghenu-Tzco Likely to Die.

Pittsburg June 29.-The breaking OF sha1t on
the first floor of the II. J. Heinz Company pldh'
in Allegheny to-day released the ropes supporting
a large freight elevator on which twenty-three per
sons were crowded. The cage fell from the hItn
floor into the cellar. distance OF forty-hve rect
and every one on the elevator was injured 1t IS
thought that at least two will die. They are John
Churney of Allegheny. who had both legs broken
and Mrs Edward Holman. of Hope. N j.. whose
spine injured
evidently overcrowded. According to what was
said this evening by Dr. J. S. Philips physician at
the plant the antics of two men on the eleVaI0r'
who were intoxicated. caused the disaster. Ut III.
PhiIfns saws the two men crowded on the car aIter
being told by the operator to stay on once on
they began jumping with the result that the smart
snapped and left the elevator Wlthout cOnIrOl
According the story told by William AOncdIo'
a dryPoodS merchant. of Cleveland. Tonight a. the
hospital, there disorder In the crown
thoiIght there were too many on the car, ne sald'
''When I saw how crowded we were, and as soon as
the car left the fifth floor l certain every one
chinery and that the elevator was slipping. There
was not a sound cry uttered by any one until
We landed in a heap in the cellar
N examination of the shaft and machinery
showed that those injured narrowly escaped
death as the 750-pOund weight at the side or the
shaft shot to the roof of the building, ripped
through the timbers at the top and fell half its
Had the timbers been little less stout the huge
weight would have fallen nearly sixty feet on the
mass of injured people huddled IN heap on the