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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05
A Giant of the Deem.

The American museum of natural
history in New York has just come
into possession of what is believed to
be the largest while ever exhibited
on land. 1t is a female finback, 6S1h
feet in length. It's body, in life, was
80 feet in circumference. It is es+'-
mated that at least so men could be
inclosed within the interior of this
gigantic animal. The full grown
right whale, which is the species
usually hunted for it's blubber and
whalebone, averages from As to SO
feet only in length. The whale whose
skeleton is to adorn the museum was
washed ashore dead, near Forked
River, N. j., last November. Scien-
tific theory AYERS that the ancestors
of the whales were terrestrial or
land mammals, which gradually be-
came aquatic in their way of living
Youths Companion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05
FLY BLAMED FOR FEVER.
That the Insect Spread the
Germs of Typhoid.

An inquiry into the recent cpl
demic of typhoid fever in Chicago,
made by residents of Hull house,
shows some extremely interesting
facts, especially concerning the con-
nection that the common house fly
may have with typhoid fever, says
the Journal.
! The City Homes association has
published and distributed a pamphlet
showing the result in Investigations
made by Miss Maui Gernon, Miss
Gertrude Howe and DR.. Alice Hamil-
| ton. The research was conducted at
Memorial Institute for Infectious
| Diseases.
| The pollution of the water supply
by sewage has generally been be-
| lieved to be the great source of dam
ger, but experiments have proved
that the fly may be the means of
spreading disease broadcast.
During the recent epidemic COM
paratively small area of the West
side suffered most. Over one-sixth
of the deaths occurred in the Nine
teenth ward. The typhoid epidemic
was found to be most severe where
the sewerage was most imperfect, the
plumbing poor, and other conditions
bad
Two places were selected near Hull
house for the purpose of examine
ton. Flies were captured about the
premises and put in cultures. The
result showed typhoid fever germs.
The pamphlet calls attention to
the lack of measures on the part of
the board of health. Complaints fire.
quently made were unanswered. The
methods employed by the board and
its employees are gone into at length,
and severe criticisms are made.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05
WHY LlSTEN2

Why listen to a tale of shame
That furnishes another's name?
Why lend an ear to those who bring
Their ISLANDERS, which like vipers stingr
For calumny would surely die,
Forever hid from human eye,
If none by listening would consent
To slanderous tales, on mischief bent.
1t may be some one missed the way,
Who never meant to go astray;
Whose anxious heart still seeks for light,
To guide it in the paths of right.
Or else perchance, these tales of wrong
Assail a life both pure and strong;
Touching it with whitening blight,
More deadly than serpent's bite.
Since from vile seeds vile harvests grow,
And we must gather what we sow;
Since the partaker, and the thief,
Must share alike in guilt and grief,
When SANDER, like venomed dart.
Would pierce it's victim to the heart,
The listener is as much to blame.
AS he who tells the tale of shame.
-R. H. Shaftoe. in Baptist Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05
WHEN RAILROADS WE'RE NEW.
They Were Owned by the State and
Were Open to Anyone Who
Wished to Use Them.

When the state of Pennsylvania
opened the Philadelphia & Columbia
| railway, the theory was that the state
should furnish the roadway and that
anyone that pleased could furnish his
| own vehicle and motive power and
use the railway whenever he pleased,
| by paying the state tolls for its use.
| just as the turnpikes of the day were
| used.
But it was soon discovered that a
| certain character of vehicle was neces-
sary and that rules and regulations as
to times and manner of using the rail-
ways were absolutely necessary for
| their successful operation, says the
Boston Globe.
The ordinary shippers found it too
expensive to furnish the necessary
plant, and that they could get this
transportation done by large and we'll
| equipped shippers much more cheaply
than they could do it themselves, SO
| that in practice the business drifted
| into the hands of few individuals and
companies, who did this service for the
| many.
The railway as constructed was in
tended for the horse as motive power,
though the locomotive was introduced
as an experiment shortly after the rail-
| way was completed.
The following, among the rules and
regulations adopted by the canal COM
mission for the regulation of the rail-
ryav NAV he of Interest,":
"Section 90. No car shall carry a
greater load than three tons on the
Columbia & Philadelphia railway, nor
more than three and one-half tons on
the Portage railway, nor shall any bur-
den car travel at a greater speed than
five miles per hour, unless the car
body shall be supported on good steel
springs"
section 1Os. It shall be the duty of
the conductors of cars moving with
less speed upon railways, upon notice
by ringing a bell, blowing horn or
otherwise of the approach of loco
motive engine or other cars moving
in the; same direction at greater
speed, to proceed with all possible dis
patch to the first switch in the course
of their passage and pass off said
track until said locomotive engine or
other cars moving at greater speed can
pass by. The conductors of the slow
er cars are directed to open and close
the switches so as to leave them in
proper order. Any person who shall
refuse or neglect to comply with the
provisions of this regulation shall, for
every offense, forfeit and pay the sum
of ten dollars"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05
Would Not Be Silenced.

Attorneys as rule are exceeding
ly quicl1witted, and in encounters
with witnesses generally get the best
of it. Not SO with this one, who
had an old Scot on the stand, relates
the Chicago Chronicle.
In dispute over the right of way
the agent for the landlord who OBJ
jected to the right was cross-exam.
ming venerable laborer, who had
testified that to his own personal
knowledge there had been a right OF
way over the disputed land since he
was q boy of five.
''And how old are you now?" asked
the lawyer.
"Eighty-five."
"But surely you can't remember
things which occurred when you
were u boy of five, so years ago?'
said the lawyer in affected incred-
ulity.
"'Deed an I can sir. can mind
year afore that, when your father
-auld Skinfint, as we used to call
him"
"That will do. You may co. said
the lawyer, reddening furiously as
a litter ran round the court.
got an awful wallopin' frae
Jean Macintosh
"That'll dol" roared the lawyer
wrathfully.
for cheatin' her two-'ear-old
laSsie--"
do you hear? Go away, say!"
GOT o. the change of a thru.
penny Bit" concluded the venerable
witness, triumphantly, as he SLOWLY
left the witness box.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05
Another Case of Nervous Prostration Cured

DEAR Mrs the benefit
started take the Could
Pinkham medicine, which
Immediately health.
Il heartily to all suffering BERTHA
Francisco CAL 1901)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05


accounts of terrible railroad accidents
in the Dumfries Bulletin, but he had
never expected to come so near one
as this.
He went back to his seat in the
car presently. There would be long
night of waiting before a train could
come to meet them on the other side,
the conductor said. 1t was the long
est night Father Harlan could re-
member in years. They ran back to
the last station, a little hamlet which
consisted of sawmill and a board
ing-house, and sidetracked, but there
were no accommodations for travel
ers beyond a little food, and fretful
children cried from WEAKNESS and
heat, and swarms of ravening mosqui-
tos which came in through the car
windows, and tired mothers sleepily
brushed them away and strove to
soothe the little ones into slumber.
The men wandered up and down the
platform and smoked, but Father
Harlan sat bolt upright in his seat.
He did not even try to doze. The
only concession he made to the dis
comforts of the occasion was to re-
move his coat and hang it over the
back of his seat. There was no need
to swelter. From the inside breast
pocket he could see the edge of a
white card. He took it out curiously
and put on his glasses. There was
some writing on it; Sarah's writing,
he decided. He read it carefully:
lothian Harlan, Dumfries, Mich. In
case of accident send to his children,
John and Sarah Harlan, Dumfries."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05
still AT War.

There is a European state which
has been at war over SO years with
out knowing it. This is Liechten-
stein. In 1866, at the outbreak of war
between Prussia and Austria, the
prince of Liechtenstein- declared for
Austria. When peace was made this
principality was forgotten. 1t had
made war and never signed the peace.
Consequently, according to all precc-
dent, it is still in a state of war;
Chicago Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05
Read what Mrs. Day says:

"DEAR Mrs PNKHAM Of
the benefit have received taking your remedies suffered for long
alton pain in the stomach after eating and often thought
compound and feeling like Icannot praise it too
81 hope that who did will
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-06-05
Free Medical Advice TO Women.

Mrs. Pinkham invites all women to write to her
for advice. You need not be afraid to tell her the
things could not explain to the doctor-your let
ter will be only by women and is absolutely
fdentia1 Mrs. Pinkhanl's vast experience with such
troubles enables her to tell you just what is best for
you, and she will charge you nothing for her advice
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-03-04

There was once a Kansas man
who was the father of IN INDECENT
son who loved to slumber in
the morning when he should
have been up early and at
tending to the chores. The
father yelled up the stairway that
it was time to get up, but the son
only grunted, then turned over
and went to sleep again. The next
morning the old man did not call,
but at an early hour he took a
blacksnake whip in his hand and
proceeding up the stairs with
heavy tread he touched the young
man up a few. The young maj
bounded out of bed and complain
ingly asked why his father had
not called him.
DWELL, my son, 1 called yester.
day, but this morning I looked
over my hand and concluded thai
I would ''raise" you Just fol
luck
Moral: Often the terms Of the
sinful game are used with great
expression and force.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-03-04

The YazOo Sentinel truthfully
says that ''the SOutherner is the
typical American of today, and
and will be for many years to come,
and that his country is not overrun
with the hybrid crew Of f~anatical
foreign labOrers such as figure in
most OF the big northern strikes,
that he speaks the purest Eng.
lish to be heard on the western
hemisphere"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-03-04

A Chicago man is sueiDg for a
divorce because his wife did not
peel the potatoes to suit him. This
plea is an agreeable change from
the old one OF cold feet.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-03-04

In deciding a case wherein a
man is accused of stealing a kiss
should not the jury consider
whether the girl is guilty Of con-
tributory negligence.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-03-04

A man has been sent to jail in Mis-
souri, for impersonating an English
lord and marrying a rich girl. What's
his crime? The girl would have been
swindled, anyway.
They we're sitting around home, try
ing TO keep warm, and not succeeding
very well. "Rosa,n the father said to
the daughter, Using that new song,
in the Good Old Summer Time
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-03-04

year at 81 so The judges will givey o the piano
OOaaiiaa YOU on y Tet us Slss, S6e . PsanO e hnV VIZ nfT Sa w ne e
have the three advance counts.
PLEASE NOTE-There isno elementof chance,
OF guess work or lottery about this. Il 10 q
test OF skill, pure and simple. II you can
count the dots correctly you can win. The
number Of prizes Is so large you are bound
to hit II somewhere.
cONDTfIONS.-The contest Is open 70 all, both
old and new subscribers. Old subscribers IN
arrearsmugtpay arrears andin advance 70 get
count as above. Advance subscription must
be at sl.50 per year which pays for one year
b both Successful Farming and eur paper, and
entities you to one count. 800 pays for both
papers two years and entities you 70 three
counts and makes you eligible for the grand
elSo.o0 Special Prizes.
TIE PIAR0S.-They are the we'll known schil-
Ter. You may have any wood you wish. light
or dark, Oak. Walnut or Mahogany. The
lengthy description. Il depends entirely
upon your efforts whether you get one OF
them and $4,000 IN cash extra
KEY TO DOTS.-To ell who wish It and VIII
write on separate sheet OF paper Send me
key to dots, and sign your name and 2. Q.
and enclose 10 cents TO cover expense we viii
at close OF contest send you a key 70 the dots
showing just how many there are. Every som
eestant should order one, but Il is not nsces-
sary unless you wish one. No key will be
sent out until close Of contest.
CERTIFICATES. = Successful Farming will
issue yOu q certificate receipt showing NUM-
Der of your counts, certifying counts a
been turned over TO the judges. No counts
not receipted for by Successful Farming will
be entered In the contest butdo not send your
counts TO Successful Farming; send them
TO us and we will forward them.
Contest closes April Is, 1908, but get your
count In at Once. The earlier the better. We
will d $500 to the 200 cash prize II you
send your count in before March 1, 1903
Il depends on you whether you geo the $500
extra To DO It you must get your counts In
at once, Amy contestant having three ad-
vance subscription counts entered may enter
additional counts at IS ceats each.
u nL-I0- RH.no
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Closing quotations Of the Markets Of
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100 correspondents in three states; uses q
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UP-TO.DATE FABLES.


Tom McNeal in Topeka Man and Breeze.
A train of cars on a Kansas rail
road was proceeding, loaded with
Its cargo Of human freight. As
the conductor passed through the
crowded coaches every man pulled
a pass except one old, white hair.
ed, decrepit man who had shed
most OF his teeth along the path
way Of life. The old man wore q
hand -me-down suit OF clothes
which was more or less frayed IN
places, but be went down into
his pocket and pulled a ticket
that he bad paid for with the coin
Of his country. When the old man
observed that every other man in
the car rode on a pass except him
self, he leaned his head on his
hands and burst into tears. "What
seems to be the matter, old mani"
asked the conductor. "Well,"
said the old man, his voice break
ing with sObs, "I hate to think
nv a great enterprise like this
sinkin' into ruin and decay.
"What do you meant" asked
the conductor.
"Well," said the aged citizen,
"Tm gittin' to he an old man. In a
few more years Fll hev to go. I
seem to be the unly man who is
putin up any money to support
this road, but l can't support the
blamed thing mOre'n a few years
more at best, an then what will
become nv it is what I want to
know. Pm the unly man left in
these parts, it seems, who isn't
ridin' o n pass. lam willin' to
continue to hold this road mp as
long as l kin, but the debt Of ma
ture must be paid before long an
then as near rs / kin figure it this
here corporation will be left with
out visible means nv support"
A man who had been elected to
the legislature went home when
the gladstone sprlngtime was come
and proceeded to get things in mo.
ton on the farm. he needed some
help and hired a husky young iel.
low who had also spent the winter
in Topeka as a dOorkeeper. The
first morning after the yOung man
was hired, the legislator directed
him to go out and feed the horses.
The young man hesitated. "What
are you waiting fort" asked the
legislator. awaiting for the other
two fellows to come and help me-"
answered the young man. "What
other fellOwsi" asked the legisla-
tor.
"Why I supposed that you in.
tend to run this as you did the
legislative business aud have at
least three men to one job" an
swered the young man.
"Well young fellow, you get
that notion out of your head right
away. This is my own money that
1 am spending now; down at
Topeka / was mostly spending
other peoples"
Moral: It frequently makes a
difference whether a man is spend.
ing his own money or the money
Of the public.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-03-04

A. h. HANSON. g. P. A., CHICAGO
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-03-04
East. West, South, North.

Particulars Of agents Of the Illinois Contra
aad connecting lines.
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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-07

ion OF the two arises from the need of
strong states for the purpose of secur-
ing better local government and to aid
in maintaining in years to come the
federal character of our union. In ev-
cry federation, whatever the form OF
it's government, there is a constant
tendency toward the Capitalization of
w which in turn has a secondary
tendency to crush the small states and
destroy their individuality. The fut-
ure freedom of the far west from I'M
Just and unwarranted federal interfer-
ence will bear a close relation to the
ability Of the states in this part of the
union to maintain themselves and ex-
ercise their prerogatives in their own
way. The great strength which Texas
possesses by reason OF its vast area
and it's ability to maintain a large pop
ulation is worth far more to it and its
population than the increased repre-
sentation in the national senate which
would come from a division of its ter
r.tory into five states.
The interests of New Mexico and
Arizona are closely allied, and once
united they would so grow together
that their people would not entertain
q thought Of division.
! Within the area of the proposed
| state, embracing 235, 900 square miles
| a great commonwealth can be erected
maintaining a large population, exert
ing a powerful influence and occupy
ing a commanding position in relation
to the affairs of the nation. Union O.
these two territories as n state Is
therefore, the solution of the statehood
problem now confronting the senate.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-07
Notice for publication.

Homestead Entry No. 4499.)
Land Office at Santa Fe, N. M, Jan.
29, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of her intention to make final proof in
support of her claim, and that said
proof Will be made before the Probate
Clerk of Bernalillo County, at Albu'
querque, N. NJ, on March 10, 1908, viz:
Hannah E. Downs, for the SEA Sec.
IL, T. 10 N, r. 3 e.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon
and cultivation of, said land, viz:
James e. Elder, of Albuquerque, N
M; Mrs. Leila A. Brown, of Albuquer
que, N. M; David Stewart, Of Albu
querque, N. M; Thomas Hall, of Albu
querque. N. M.
MANUEL R. OTERO, Register.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-07
DENIM
A Few Pointers About a Good Town in
Southern New rexico.

oOutNeTH NeW TieHiCo.
Keep yoU- eye on Deming
Deming has just been Incorporated.
Deming, the coming city Of New Mex
leo.
Demlng has a magnificent school sys-
tenn.
Deming. the railroad center of New
Mexico.
Deming, the gateway to the best part OF
Old Mexico.
Deming, the seat of the new county of
Luna.
Deming is the great mining center Of
the southwest.
Deming! Don't overlook it If you are
looking for a safe n paying investment
Deming water Is chemically pure-equai
to Polan springs.
Deming has increased 50 per cent in pop
ulation in four years.
Deming water and pure ozone MAKE
strong and healthy people.
Investments in Deming lots will double
and treble in one year.
Deming has now a large ice plant and
electric light system under contract.
In Deming the demand for rental
| houses is five times In excess of the sup
ply. G.
Deming has an abundance of water for
irrigating vineyards, orchards, or gar
dens.
Buy lots and build in Deming. YOU
rental returns will be 20 per cent on the
investment.
In Deming good safe loans can be had
at better rates hal in the old established
towns.
At Deming you can buy lots at $40
which will pay you 100 per cent in les:
than twelve months.
In Deming another good hotel is needed
to accommodate the enormous Increase O.
population.
Deming is a great health r~esult-has M
superior in climate for the cure of pull
monary troubles.
Deming will be the great smelter center
Two large plants will be installed withil
the year.
Why buy high priced lots when you ca
get them in Deming cheap now, with Ger
Jain advance assured?
Agricultural lands In Deming are unsur
passed for fertility, production OF fruit
and vegetables of all kinds.
Deming offers the same opportunitie
now that the most prosperous cities In tn
west offered several years ago.
, Deming needs one hundred new house
to supply the demand. and needs thel
> now. This demand continues to grow.
Deming ships over 100 1000 head of Gait
annually; is the center of the creates
breeding region in the southwest and ca
tlemen all know this.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-07
PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF FAILURE

In a Chicago library is a book in
which 500 men out of work have writ
ten of the greatest blunder of the
life" The causes upon which mostvot
them agree are the following:
l.. Didn't save what | earned.
2. Did not as a boy realize the value
of an education.
3. If | had taken better care of my
money | would be better in health and
morals.
4. Did not realize the Importance
of sticking to one kind of employ
ment.
s. The greatest blunder of my life
was when | took my first drink.
6. One Of the greatest blunders OF
my life was not to perfect myse1f In
one of the lines of business started
| out to learn.
7. NV greatest blunder was when
| left school in the fifth grade.
8 The turning point in my life was
when at Is years of age | ran away
from home.
9 Spent my money foolishly when
was earning good wages.
10. When ! let myself be misled IL
thinking that | need not stick to one
thing.
II. Self conceit and not listening t.
my parents.
-. Was to fool away my time whei
at school.