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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

Don't turn the cows out to tramp
over the soft fields in search of a
mouthful of grass. 1t will do great
harm both to the cows and the fields.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

oh Rob-" surprised
told
prejudiced area
she naturally
led by confed
her UNDER other
mo
met
grandmother with her soft silver
the Chicago
"Where is Mande?" politely.
gre
MORN of
sone
and the
to in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

Mrs Clubman-"Will you be home early,
Jack?" Mr.. Clubman-"We-ell, yes; but
don't wait breakfast for me. brooklyn
Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

cident of my grandmothers life during the She
the wife of confederate officer and lived the
outskirts of Atlanta Early morning servant
into the house and told her that he had found
sick Yankee in the stable
Mrs. Royce started, and eager look of interest
frightened her wan face. Jocelyn's eyes grew
pectant.
"Oh, Rob!" she said softly
my grandmother" resumed the young man, sac
companied the servant to the stable and found the
report to be correct From the clothing appear
of the sick she lying the floor she
knew him to be more than common soldier.
"He deirous and appeared to be very i'll. She
had him carried to the house and nursed him
with the and tenderness she would have given
to her He lived but week.
Rob paused
"Oh is that all?'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

"No" said Rob, gently. 'She found in his pocket
on the fy Leaf of which had been written name an
"And the name!" gasped Mrs Royce, tremulous
"The frat ilegibe; the last name
of the town was completely erased-the state was
"Oh it must have been my husband II coul
cried
81 think you can be-" said Rob. "Nfy grandmoth
thought of the absent wife, mother, or sweethea
him as missing and she sketched the soldier he la
carefully drawn sketch
Have you seen it? Can you tell me how he loo
''The expression said Rob, sis Jocelyns. no
AS soon as [ recalled the sketch
"And Jocelyn is the image of her grandfather!
81 will write to my grandmother to-day and tie
ask her to write to you the full particulars and Sc
you the sketch. She sent statement of the case
of the Ohio papers at the time, but never
ceived a clew to the identity of the soldier"
"And where he buried?'
SIN grounds at first. Later, the governm
removed his body, and it lies in the National CT
,etery at Marietta Ca
There followed long conversation, in which
had to repeat many times all he could recall of
grandmother's oft-repeated story.
"How 1 thank you repay you for Civ
me the greatest happiness of my life since the wa
exclaimed Jocelyn's grandmother.
81 tell you how" he said, frankly. "By Civ
me Jocelyn"
'With all my heart" she responded.
Jocelyn in the depths of contrition
"Will you forgive me, Rob?' she asked, wistfull,
Forgive you, Jocelyn?" he asked, wondering
<For what?"
"Never mind for what" she laughed.
The young maid and her lover in their parads
happy as Jocelyn's grandmother in her new-found 10
that her love of long ago, though far away, slept
grassy pillow among tire honored dead.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

Hope is vigorous principle; it sets the
head and heart to work and animates a
man to do his utmost.-Collier
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

heart beat with expectancy. She knew that whatever
had been he did merit the cruel charge of
desertion, for he a grand and brave man.
'She worked increasingly to get the charge re-
moved. and years after the succeeded in doing
That lifted her sorrow slightly, but this Decoration
ray is a dreaded o her. She greves think
that she cannot for his grave and she envies all
those bearing flowers to their dead in the
cemetery"
Rob strangely silent after listening to the
recital Of this little tragedy.
1T is very sad and strange" he said refectvely.
1T recalls story that my grandmother has often
told me-"
Il Will have to hear it other time, Rob, for
this is my grandmothers house, and you must go
back
81 am going in with you," he announced, in deter
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

soldiers, horseback the Grand Army Veterans
now but remnant of the mighty host that
marched away to make history, and numerous organ
izations in double ranks.
Jerky strains of the Star Spangled Banner min
gled with the sound of the fife and drum foated out
the morning air. The notes of Marching Through
Georgia caught, echoed and answered by 'Cclum
bia. Gem of the Ocean, from the adjacent streets
while the Spanish American soldiers contributed
"a Hot Time" Flags and banners streamed from all
windows.
For it was the 30th of May.
Rob Mandel young southerner, enjoying his first
glimpse of life in the northern states threaded his
through the crowded Streets which seemed to him
to bear the air of gala day. He turned into street
where tall trees cast grateful shade on the pave
ment. Then his heart beat more quickly At the end
of the block he Joce1yn-Jocelyn, sweet and II,
and but very recently his iancee.
"Jocelyn!"
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street. a surprised face to his
at
am going to spend grandmother"
she family will
go
"No to-day grandma
missing and
in
at
to grand
friends
in
killed
had
ragain
moved fromth mus word 'deserter.
before the her
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

Almost always the most INDECENT are the
most Observation-Disclosures.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22
AFTER MANY DAYS
A DECORATION DAY STORY

filled with children decked in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

of
of long though
grassy dead.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-05-22

asked the old lady, politely.
g look, but he replied unfinchingly:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
FIVE HUNDRED DROWNED
BY a Cloudburst in Oregon and 800 Bod
les Recovered

Portland, Ore. June 16.-FolIowine
a cloudburst, a wall of water twenty
feet high rushed down the guIch of
Willow creek at dusk and drowned
nearly half of the 1850 inhabitants
OF Heppner, Ore.
The furious water carried the resi-
dence part of Heppner away. SO
great was the force of the water that
boulders weighing ton were rolled
along the gulch, crushing everything
in their path. Wires, bridges and
railroads were swept away, and com
plete reports have not been receiEed
The most reliable today say that the
,u5s ii li.e At Ileppner will be at least
$40. though The number Of dead prob
ably is larger
\ report from lone, seventeen miles
fea Eerpacr, says that SEQ bodies,
carried there by the flood, have been
ie@eyered.
TIE hooA came with such sudden
9sss that the inhabitants were unable
10 seek places Of safety, and were
carried down to death by the awful
rush Of waters. Some of the business
palt of Heppner which was on high
ground escaped. Early in the after
noon a thunder storm occurred, COW
ering a wide region of country, and
later heavy rain storm set in, many
of the small streams overfowing their
banks in short time. Bridges were
swept away like straws, and the dark
ness of the night soon made the stu
alton more appalling.
AS soon as possible after the flood
subsided the work of relief was be-
gun by the surviving residents. Doz-
ems of bodies were found lodged along
the bends of the stream, and in sew
eral places they were piled two or
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
ming the following reason for

igning the following reason for it:
u enter my veto to t'9c allowance or
ayment CT this account for the rea-
son that the water and light com
Ha"v. claimants he Elm. have wholly
failed to comply with their contract
for domestic and fire pressure during
the month Of May, and the register
at the fire department station so
demonstrates. June 16, 1908
'H. X WHITE, Mayor
Alderman Clements reported that
the sexton's residence at the cemetery
has been repaired
Eighty barrels of lime have been
used in disinfecting the overAcwe9
districts. The mayor criticised tie
sanitary committee for paying TIE
Westbrook company ninety cents for
lime when it had been bought by the
committee f2om another firm at eigh-
~ cents per barrel. Alderman Riley
reported that 70 more Of the eighty
cent lime could be had, and ninety
cents W2s as cheap as a person could
handle it and come cut whole, and
that the merchant who sold it for
eighty cents lost money.
No Change in PuIIen.
Alderman Riley, Of the public
works committee reported unfavor
ably en- the request of citizens that
part Of Fullen street should be aban-
Gened and the report was accepted
By TIE council. He also reported that
ire sidewalks on the west side of
Main street, between Eighth and
Tenth avenues. were in very bad
condition, which brought on some
discussion and a motion to refer the
matter to the city engineer and the
beard Of public affairs for attention,
was adopted. The matter of
bringing the streets and walks to a
grade was referred to the city en-
gineer. Mr.. Boyce's motion to se!ye
notice en- all property owners who
have bad sidewalks along their prem
Uses to repair them within ten days
was adopted. All who fail to comply
will be arrested and prosecuted.
The reports of the chief of police
and police Judge We're approyel. They
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16

three deep. Up TO 2 o'clock this at.
ternoon 200 bodies had been recovered
within the town. Many OF the build.
inss which were not carried away
iWere moved from their foundations
or toppled over
Hundreds of horses, cattle and
sheep that had gone into the creel.
bottoms for water persisted.
AS soon as possible news was sent
by courier to the nearby towns, ask
ing for relief for the stricken people
The Oregon Railway and Navigation
company stated a relief train, with
doctors aud supplies, from The Dalles
shortly afternoon with a party Of 100,
including three doctors, four nurses
and supplies of all kinds At 1:30 this
afternoon a relief train, with doctors
and supplies, started for the scene
from Portland The citizens Of Port
land started a relief fund as soon as
the news Of the disaster spread over
the city, and within few hours $4,000
iVas raised.
Supplies will be rushed to Heppner
as soon as they can be collected. Fif;
teen buildings in Lexington nine
miles below Heppner, on Willow
creek, were washed away, but with
no loss of life, the inhabitants having
time to save themselves from the surg
ing torrent.
AT lone damage was done to build
ings, though no loss of life is reported.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
COTTON BELT WASHOUT
At Fedon's Puts the Tracks Two Feet
Under Water

The Cotton Belt train service was
considerably embarrassed Sunday and
Monday by a serious washout at
stream there is out of it's banks and
Sunday the Cotton Belt tracks we're
two feet under water. Superintendent
E. A. Peck, Trainmaster Maer and
Roadmaster J. H. Conlan went to the
scene of the trouble Sunday with four
thousand empty sacks to alleviate the
situation.
No serious damage was entailed, but
the train service was crippled tor
some time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
Opening of Park Theater.

"a Southern Romance" was pre-
sented as an opening bill at the Bell
park theater last night ga Southern
Romance is very much like cold Ken.
lucky" 1t is a nice little play and
was we'll presented and graciOusly re-
ceived by the audience. About 400
We're present, and for a starter was
very satisfactory
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
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made motion that the matter be re-
ferred to the police committee and the
city attorney. Mayor White sneerina-
ly asked what matter?' Boyce
was compelled to repeat "the chief Of
police matter The proceedings then
grew quite interestinel and Alder
man ROyce introduced the resolution
which appears at the head of this az
ticle. The resolution was put to a
vote and was unanimously adopted, all
the aldermen, being present except
NJ. We'll and DR.. Jordan. who are alb
sent from the city.
Declares Chiefs Office Vacant
Mavor White proceeded to declare
the office of chief of police vacant;
on the grounds that Culpepper had
accepted tie office of deputy sheriff,
which under the law. annulled his
commission as chief of police.
Names Peterson.
As everybody knew he would do,
the mayor named Alex Peterson as
chief of police, and after the meet
ing was over and nearly everybody
had retired from the hall Mayor
White, accompanied by Mr.. Peterson
ana Arthur Murray, returned to the
council chamber, and the oath cf chief
was administered to Mr.. Peterson by
Clerk Johnson. Peterson's bond is
endorsed by J. F. Hutt. C. e. Philpot
Jesse Core and w. L. Goodwin as sure
ties.
City Attorney Coleman was pes
ent at the meeting, but did not seem
to share in the excitement incident t.
the proceedings. He quietly read i
newspaper during most of the time
the council was in session.
The clerk read the minutes Of the
meetings for June 1 and June 3,
which were approved
Alderman Meyer moved that the
council adjourn to the circuit court
room. but Nichol, Fox and Riley OBJ
jected, and the mayor sent Officer
Leith to see about lighting the cir
cult court room and to report back.
Mayor White stationed Officer Par
nell at the foot of the stairs entering
the council chamber, with orders not
to allow any more people to enter
as the hall is not considered safe.
Appropriation for Time Warrants.
A resolution was adopted by the
council appropriating $4,000 to pay
time warrants due on July 10, 1904.
which was adopted, but which the
mayor will veto and which the coun-
Gil will promptly pass over his veto.
Vetoes Water and Light Bill.
Mayor White stated that he intend
ed to veto the water and light bill
and when asked on what grounds he
said: Because they have never earn
ed it. The company has never flu
filed the contract Wit tie city since
aave lived in tie city,
This morning tho razor vetoed tie
resolution making The allowance, as
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
kenova at St. Louis.

Kenova, the fleet-footed campaign.
er of Joe Cromwell, is in ST. Louis
preparing to make ner entree on the
turf for this season some time this
week, probably Wednesday. The game
little mare is in charge of T. T. Crom-
well, brother of the owner, and is
said to be in tip-top condition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
GOING AFTER THE MAYOR
If Culpepper Has Kicked Himself Out So
Has the Mayor
Mayor White Has Accepted Position Of Deputy States
Attorney, and Councl Orters Proceed
Sngs to Gust Him


= = > + + + +
council Of Pine
police appointed deputy
: Jefferson Arkan
knowledge CT said
May 1908 while
jers circuit court
that has been apponed qualHed and act
& O Of
received That the city attorney Of ts CITY be- and
instituted
declared adudeed that
White, by their said paotVe
of chief Of police and
g OF fsaidc o. Bluff.
= j. { BoYcE, g
*++*+++* -. ~ = {. =
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
Office Chanqe.

The Citizens Light and Transit
company is preparing to move its
Office from the present location on
Second avenue to the vacant store in
the Elks theater The Pine City
Electric company will then occupy
that portion Of the building in which
they are located and now used by
the transit company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
Arkansas Boys at West Point.

New York, June 16.-The follow.
ing Arkansas boys have qualified and
reported for admission to the MILL
tary academy as members Of the new
fourth class: Fred II. Coleman, VIII.
liam F. Perrin and Homer Scott.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16
karaqeorqevitch Elected Kinu.

Belgrade. Servia, June 16.-Prince
Peter karageorgevitch, at y: Is, p,
m. yesterday, was unanimously elect
ed king Of Servia by the senate and
the skupschtina in joint session.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16

The council has accepted the gaunt-
let laid down by Mayor White in the
suspension of Chief of Police Cul-
pepper on the grounds that Culpep-
per annulled his commission as chief
of police by accepting commission
as deputy sheriff, and they have direct
ed City Attorney Coleman to take
legal steps to Oust the mayor on the
same grounds. 1t is alleged that the
mayor has accepted the position of
deputy states attorney since becoming
mayor of the city, and thereby an
4 nulled his commission as mayor. The
Y aldermen contend that if the chief
of police can not become a deputy 70
another officer without revoking his
not do so either without revoking his
commission as mayor; that the law is
as applicable to the mayor as it is to
the chief. Mr.. Coleman says he does
not know yet just what steps he will
take. as he has not yet fully satisfied
himself what are the proper steps in
the matter.
What Started the Ball.
The matter which "started the bali
to rolling" at the council meeting last
night was the following communica
ton from the mayor
"To the Honorable the City Counci
of the City Of Pine Bluff: I herewith
transmit the evidence upon the sus
pension of J. F. Culpepper as chief OF
police upon the charge of collecting
money from Tandy Brewer as chief
of police and failing to account for
same. Respectfully,
"H. KING WHITE"
Brewers Evidence.
"I, Tandy Brewer, state on oath that
I am the constable of Vaugine town
ship, Jefferson county, Ark; that from
the 10Th day of Feb 1908. to the 10Th
day of March. 1908, have paid to J.
F. Culpepper as chief of police of the
CITY of Pine Bluff the sum of Sc. This
money was paid to him at the rate OF
ST per case for cases transferred from
police court to the justices courts {.
Vaugine township.
81. T. BREWER"
"Sworn and subscribed before me,
this 18th day Of June, 1903.
81. P. KNOX, ]. P.
81, R. Lee Johnson, state on oath
that am the clerk of the city OF Pine
Bluff, and as such clerk am the GUS
todian of the reports of the chief OF
police, and that I have examined the
reports of J. F. Culpepper as chief OF
police for the months of February and
March. 1908, and no report is made OF
any money received from Tandy Brew
e1 R. LEE JOHNSON.
"Subscribed and sworn before me,
this the 18th day of June, 1908.
"M. E. BLOOM, Notary Public.
Mayor White made statement to
the effect that the Office Of chief of
pclice is vacant. Alderman Boyce
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-16

TIE street commissioner reported
paid $500; days worked, 217 L.;
fines remitted, s13.
! The report of the fire committee
was received and ordered filed.
Want Change of Rail.
Alderman Riley presented com
munication from the Citizens Light
and Transit company, asking that the
company be allowed to use a T raj
instead Cf a girder or chair rail unit
such time as the company can gel
the proper rail. as the manufacturers
Of rails arc SO rushed that it is i'm.
possible to set the rails under six
months time. President M. A. Austin
explained tie matter and asked that
the company be allowed to do this Al
derman Boyce was opposed to the
charters being changed by resolution.
stating that he would be glad TO see
TIE mayor and engineer given power
to act. Alderman Riley moved that
the board of public affairs and city at
t0rney and the engineer be given
power TO act and to make a suitable
contract With the traction company.
subject to tie action Of tae cOu1cil
at any future date, in order to keep
from retarding the Improvement on
East Second avenue, which was
adopted
Street Improvement Matters.
A petition from S. c. Alexander and
others, who ale now paving Second
avenue and Chestnut street, was read.
The petitioners pray that the city as
sist in the paving of the intersection
of Second avenue and Chestnut street
in the Sum of $400, not quite half of
the cost Of the work done. 1t was
followed by an ordinance which was
read twice and then discussed, pro-
wiling for an appropriation of blank
amount for assisting the imprOvers
cf those streets financially Talks
were made on the ordinance by 5. e.
Alexander, J. E. Boyce and H. Riley,
Continued on Page Four.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-26
SKIRTS.
Overcome hundred to select from.
MISSES THaEe-0UARTER COATS

Regular 498 Coats, during sale at......... $50
Regular 6. so Coats; during sale at......... 80
Regular $50 Coats, during sale at........, q 30
Regular 10. % Coats, during sale at ........ IDS
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-26
All are of This Season:
Very Best Styles, and
Prices Are Ridicu-
lousy Small.
woMENs AND MISSES SUITS AT REDUCED PRIZES.

AS we want to clear them out at once we have d.
vided them into four lots as follows:
LOT l.. Suits made of Cheviots and Nenetians,
some plainly tailored, others trimmed with satin
bands. The jackets are all silk lined; were . In
marked S.0S and 1898, choice WsVO
LOT2. High grade Suits. finely tailored gar
ments. made of best quality Cheviots, Broadcloths,
nicely trimmed and tailored, were marked q Tn
1898 and IA ,9S, your choice VnVO
LOT3 The sale of those II. 9S and 1898 high
grade Suits was a trade triumph. Still good choosing.
This is an opportunity you cannot afford to @ I'm
miss. Choice UaUV
LOT4. "A splendid assortment of the higher
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-26
WRAPPER

Flannelette Wrappers, braid trim
med, worth 100, at ..... Zoe
Flannelette Wrappers, braid trim
mel, worth I.25, at ..... Soc
Flannelette Wrappers, braid trim
med, worth $50, at 49,. 100
Flannelette Wrappers, braid trim
med, worth I.75 at 1.29
All Wool Flannel Wrappers worth
up to ; so, at .,....... 1.0S
All Wool Flannel Wrappers, worth
up to 1 so, at ........ 2.9S
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-26
Classified ads. on page 2.
MADAM RIV ELY.
1855 Smith St.,

3 Smith St.,
Hair Dressing, Shanpooing, scalp treatment
corn treatment Manicuring and Massage
killfullv done for Ladies at reasonable prices.
Also scalp treatment Manicuring and corn
reatment for gentlemen. Out OF town engage
nents by appointments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-12-26

The men,who have made the largest
fortunes in business are those who
have been the most extensive adver-
Users
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-25

made fortune as the managing partner
in 1t. Sanger Is rich, too. through invest
nents In theatrical property. wilson's de-
sire 10 become a strictly orthodox comedian
was not gratified. because he made fame
and fortune with the ditties, jests and
capers OF comic opera, and is wealthy
enough 20 retire from the stage II he really
wishes 10. He began in this field. and de-
clares he will go out of it with ''Erminie."
That play holds the distinction Of having
been performed more times consecutively
than any other. the first long terms Of
'Adonis" and "a Trip to Chinatown hav-
Ing been broken by summer vacations. And
'Erminie" introduced to our stage two
comic characters. the big. brazen thief and
his small. cowardly pal, who have been
multiplied since in farce, extravaganza and
vaudeville. The story OF "Erminie' was
taken from the French melodrama OF Rob
ert Macaire." In which the leader of the
Jail-bird pair came TO a tragic death. and
provided a role In which such serious act
ors as Frank Mayo. Edward Eddy, James
w. Wallack and. once In a while of Sat-
urdsy night, even Edwin Booth, used in
one-act version of the French piece. But
II was the late Mark Smith and Francis
Wilson who typifed them in the manner
now familiar-that of a tall bravo and
short craven. So faithfully has the contrast
in stature been adhered to that in THE