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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-16
HOW the Moss Crows.

A familiar belief is that moss grows
chiefly on the north side of trees
writes the Sioux City Journal. The no.
ton is net established by science, and
an examin;a,ion of many trees has
shown Prai Henry Kraemer, a Phila.
delphia bota mist, that ten per cent. had
the moss OF the west side, ten per
cent. on the northwest side, ten per
cent. on the north side, 20 per cent. on
the northeast side, IS per cent. on the
east side, and Is per cent. on the south
east side.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-16
NOTICE.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 2, 1903
Notice is hereby given that the Of
fetal plat of survey of Township 81
North of Range 8 West of 4th p. M,
will be opened for filing in this Office
on Wednesday, February Is, 1903, at
9o'clock a. M. and that on and after
said day we will receive applications
for the entry of land in said Town
ship. VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
J. M. SMITH, Receiver.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-16

The Scent mileage rate on the
range roads went into effect toda.
and the patrons of the roads arr
pleased thereat. Where it cost $4.Ot
to go from here to Duluth, it cost,
49, and the rates to the other towns
are reduced to about the same pro-
portions.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-01-16
Proceedings
SCHOOL BOARD
District No. II. ST. Louis County.

District No. y. ST. Louis County.
Meeting held jan Z, 1903.
All members being perSent
Clerk read Minutes CT last meeting
and on motion duly supported same
were approved as read.
The following payments made since
last meeting were approved on molIon
July supported.
James Moonan, agt. freight . 1881
Carl Lindberg, janitor Nov. Is to
C. DT {. n Sewberry supt. salary '0'O0
Dec .......... .................. 1900
Adelaide Wilke. Asst and librar-
ian ................... 1000
Marion K. Newman. Asst. librar-
ian ................ $500
Bertha Bradley. teaching Dec. $500
Eva Davis, teaching, Dec. 5000
r. a Johnson. tea aching Dec. 5000
olive c. Gowen, teaching Dec. 5000
Emma Leyde, teaching Dec. 5000
Lulu G. Wright teaching Dec.... 5000
Lillian Scott, teaching Dec. 5000
ida f. Scheefe teaching Dec.. 5000
Emeline Moberg. teaching Dec. 5000
my Westcott. teaching Dec..... 5000
Elizabeth E. Maloney. teaching
and janitor ....... $500
jan.tor $500
Mabelle Y. SScroer, teaching. -. 5000
Jas. Moonan. agt. freight ....... 3.15
Dec. q ........ ...... ..... 5000
The following DIS were presented for
payment.
A. J. Fenske. pickets paints etc.
high school ground improve
ment :...........:.. .......... 4253
building ................ 3159
w. D Gallagher. wiring for cleo
trio lights, high school ...... $3.50
VIM. T. James. insurance high
school bldg. $55OOOO years.. 1877. so
Thos. Jury, making book case.
repairs and improvements to
building -........................ 45.eS
ST. Croix Lumber Co.. 1 broom
glass and labor ............. S.55
oliver Iron Mining Co.. tubes
cleats. lamps; cord; screens etc.
for electric lights high school. 5.51
Oliver Iron Mining Co.. Carpenter
labor high school ....... 2290
Ouelette & Baxter Co.. ~ Storm
sashes high school $1,000. 1925
iective lis Observation-Disclosures. $500
supplies ...........s...... 7.31
Chas. Scribner's Sons. books. :. 80
Skantze & Nirva 55 cords wood. 1885
Moved and supported that bills as
read be approved for payment WITH the
exception of SkantZe & Nerva. which
she'll be held over for further investi
cation.
Miss Adelaide Wilke be $500 per
month from January LIST. 1903.
Moved and supported that Miss Eva
Davis be appointed librarian in place
of Miss Wilke. resigned at salary of
$500 per month.
1T was moved and duly supported that
piano be purchased for Central school
at once.
There being no further business meet
ing adjourned on motion duly sup
ported.
H. C. KELLY.
Clerk
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
RETURN.

One time went a-wanderin' around to sec
the sights;
! trave5ed on the trolley cars an viewed
the 'lectric lights;
! reckoned that I'd treat myself as hand
some as I could,
An never mind the money If the things 1t
bought was good.
] bought myself guide book an did my
very best
To take in all the places of historic interest;
Ar yet in spite of all the wondrous spots
where 1 had been
The best part of the journey was the gettin'
home agin
call to mind some men who turned their
backs upon the farm
An started for the city, led by flames mys-
terious charm;
They put away the dollars an they said
some day they'd buy
A place out in the country where the forest
an the sky
Made pictures an sweet music; where the
flowers blossomed fair,
Jes like they did when they were boys.
without thought of care.
It pears to me, no matter what the tri-
umphs you may win,
The best part of the journey Is the gettin
home agin.
washington Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
PUFF BALLS AS FOOD.
sation" Can BE Obtained by
Eating Them.

According to current dispatches, an
eminent British physician announces
that IAN entirely new sensation" can
be obtained by eating fuss balls, or
puff balls, reports the New York Tri-
bune. Shades of William Hamilton
Gibson! Why, that fungus has been
a well-accepted article of food with the
elect for a score of years.
The new sensation" promised to the
jaded palates of English gourmands is
an old thing here, though none the
worse for being old. Our British breth-
ren are to be congratulated, not upon a
new discovery, but upon their belated
acceptance of good Yankee discov-
cry made many year ago among the
New England hills.
Nevertheless, the British physician
in question is entitled to the gratitude
for calling public attention to the mat
ter, and it Is to be wished that in some
way a wider practical interest might
be aroused in this country. At present
only two kinds OF fungi are much
eaten, and they, because Of their mar
ket cost, are chiefly reserved for epi-
cures One of them, the mushroom.
ought to be as common and cheap as
potatoes, and there are many other
fungi equally desirable for food, which
ought to be upon the tables Of all.
There are few articles of food at once
SO delicious to the taste, SO grateful
| to the digestive organs and SO nour-
ishing and Strengthening to the body
as fungi, and there are few that can be
produced more cheaply. 1t is deplora-
BILE that SO important a food supply
| should be so neglected.
People are perhaps prejudiced
against fungi by occasional cases
Of "toadstool" poisoning. and they
have pretty general supersti-
| ton that all fungi save truff1es and
mushrooms are noxious. The latter
notion is widely mistaken. The fact is
that among the many common species
of fungi there are only few poisonous
/ ones, and they are readily distinguish.
/ able by persons of intelligence. Will
liam Hamilton Gibson used to knock
fungus from stumps and decaying logs
and cook them into something as saw
ory as terrapin and more nutrition.
than beefsteak. What he did and wha
some others are doing, all might do
A little instruction and little discre
ton are all that is needed to mak'
1 every woodland larder and every oil
pasture copious producer OF choic'
food.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26

comedy which beginning monopoze all best
dians we'll enough, but the smaller thoughtful audiences
beginning suffer and though the they have
not got hold of the This divided One
half of the evil fault oneha is the fault of the
public.
The crying evil of the present day the question of tepera
men An actors actress proudest Temperament
cloak incompetence it is snowy mask to blind the
the audience the actors ignorance of his her Instead
trying show his her versatility the advocate will
only attempt parts that display this much vanted personality
good acting because the actor becomes content to rely for all his
personal trick ntonaion peculary and
the public regret gives this device the
agement.
An interesting line of investigation to would be to and
which makes and failure
nothing do with good acting draw and fill tear
B, finer artist does not bring to the box office; c. fn
hd comedian will engage because he she actually
keeps people The great intelligent public like the
of Barry Pains who acquired taste for bad cigars and
afterwards could tolerate the best 1t is all
love the highest when it, usually pass by
if it, are bored
Teach acting you like in the public schools like would
be equally futile and ridiculous But really knows anything
that not selfaugh and great artist must be taught
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
MEN SEEK DAMAGES.
Take Their Wounded Hearts Into
Court to Obtain the Salve
of Money.

Nearly all suits in court for breach
Of promise are brought by disappointed
women. Most men keep still about af-
fairs so severe on their self-respect, but
occasionally man seeks to heal his
wounded love in court, says the Phila-
delphia Press.
A few months ago such case was
tried at Birmingham, England. The
fact that the plaintiff, one Nestorious
Marcus, was native of Persia, and
that he was of the impressionable age
OF n, while the woman who rejected
him was only a few years less than
double that age, invested the case with
more than ordinary interest
1t appeared from the evidence that the
Tilted one was Christian ari had
come over to Edinburgh to study di-
vinity and medicine. Fate ordained,
however, that there he should meet his
divinity in the person of the defend
ant, who was single woman Of con-
siderable means.
On her behalf, it was stated that the
plaintiff had refused to become Brit
ish subject, and she objected to go to
Persia and have to put up with the
status of Persian women. But the
British jury awarded her Asiatic lover
the solatium of $3.50 damages.
Still more successful was the breach
OF promise suit brought few years
ago against an American woman in
the law courts of the state of Maine.
She was the niece of prominent
statesman, and according to the evil
dence of the Tilted plaintiff, she not
only paid court, but actually proposed
to him.
Consequently, when she heartlessly
threw him over and bestowed her hand
and heart on another he determined to
vindicate the wounded feelings in a
court at law. The amount claimed by
him was $25,0OO, but the damages
awarded by the jury did not exceed
$4,000, although, on the whole, this sum
must be considered very satisfactory
from his point of view.
Very disastrous. indeed, was the re-
suit which attended breach of promise
suit against a woman that was once
tried before Justice Wills at Manches-
ter. The parties had met at the Bot
anical gardens at Old Trafford and de-
cided on secret marriage. Before it
could take place. however, the fair
lady changed her mind and refused to
marry until the young man was in a
better position.
This did not quite fit in with his
plans, so he commenced proceedings
against her to recover damages for her
breach of promise On behalf of the
young woman sum of 500 was paid
into court in satisfaction of his claim
which, needless to say, was far in ex-
cess of this modest sum.
But, after hearing the evidence Of
both the plaintiff and the defendant
the jury not only returned verdict
in favor of the latter, but ordered that
the $100 she had paid into court should
be handed back to her.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
CURIOUS JACK-IN-ARMOR.
Church FunctiOnary In Some of the
Old Towns ON the Suffolk
(Eng.) Coast.

Several of the old towns on the Suf--
folk, England, coast can boast of a
jack-of-armor One of the best is at
Southwold, that quaint, old-fashioned
seaside resort, now trying to burst
from its chrysalis stage into a fashion
able butterfly seaside resort, says the
London Queen.
Some years ago the jack used to
stand outside the church on bracket
over the western arch, and as each
hour came round on the clock he
struck his hatchet against the bell to
announce the time. The poor old jack
of carved oak weathered many storm
outside the building, until some wise
person, seeing that he was being grad
ually worn away. suggested his being
preserved inside the edifice.
The Southwold jack-of-armor is a
curious looking parsonage. He stands
about three feet high, and at the pres
ent moment holds an exalted position
near the beautifully carved and painted
old screen. He is perched we'll on
high, so that he can be seen by most
of the congregation, to whom he now
announces the commencement of the
service
When the clergy are ready to leave
the vestry the string which goes down
jacks right arm is gently pulled, and
his arm begins to move up and down,
striking the bell as it does so with
| jacks hatchet, placed for the purpose
beside the figure. He makes consid-
erable noise and strangers in the con-
gregation are somewhat startled at sc
unusual a disturbance If not prepared
/ beforehand.
The interesting little figure is paint
ed dark green, relieved here and there
with gold. His dress is Of armor. and
he wears big gauntlet gloves. In his
| left hand he holds a sword. His he'll
met comes down well over his brOws
and his ears are protected by the pro.
iecting sidepieces. He does not aspire
to a vizor, but his helmet is studded
with big nails. He has a nice, kindly
face, a little flattened at the nose ant
mouth through long ages, for ever
wooden jacks will not wear forever
At one time many Of the Suffoll
churches boasted a jack. but to-da!
those queer little gentlemen are rare.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
An Error I'm shadow.

why haven't yo,l called on us late
". Mr.. Giffhorn?"
''Well, Miss Laura, IL walked up
your way one night, and-and was go
ing in, but I didn't go in because +
I saw a mans shadow on the window
curtain"
How foolish, Mr. Giffhorn. That was
only ma trying on her new automobile
cap."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
Hard to Satisfy.

II don't seem to be able to please
Mr.. Suburba at ALL" said Mrs. Subur-
ba tearfuIly. He asked me to sharpen
pencil the best could. He acknovl-
edged did it well and yet he was real
angry about it"
THAT is strange said the sympa-
thetie visitor. Did you find out
why?"
"Yes; | used his favorite razor, in.
stead of his second best."-Cincinnat!
Commercial Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
CITY OF ILLITERATES.
ulatiOn Can Neither Read
Nor Write.

The Viedomosti, of Moscow, is pub
fishing the census report of last year.
just issued by the statistical bureau
of the Moscow municipality. 1t ap-
pears that As per cent. of the popula-
ton of the city is 'illiterate." When
1t is added that the requirements
which enable person in Russia to
be considered 'literate" are no more
than the ability to write his name on
be increased to arrive at proper un-
derstanding of the actual state of af-
fairs there, says an eastern exchange.
1t is presumed, continues the paper,
that the large numbers of people from
the country fiocking to Moscow are only
a typical example of European Russia
in general. OF late years Moscow has
done more than any other city or town
in Russia to provide elementary teach
ing for the people. The report says that
the children are practically all liter
ate," but does not give figures.
The tables are detailed and show that
| the highest percentage of illiteracy
among males is found In the unattached
day laborers as per cent?, females
working in factories Isl to IS per cent. !;
even landowners and capitalists" ac-
, count for 31s per cent. of the illiterates
while employees in mills and In trade
| number between / and per cent
Small masterworkmen" running theil
own establishments include from 81 tt
! 36 per cent. of illiterates, and domestic
! servants over 26 Der cent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
HIS HEART STOPPED.
| But 1t Started Right Up Again When
He Heard That Father
| Was Out.

She nestled close to him and for one
brief moment her head was pillowed on
his breast, relates the Indianapolis Sem
tinel
Then she started up affrighted.
why, George" she exclaimed, you
startle me-"
whats the matter with my being q
bit startled myself?" he returned. Then
more gently: What's the matter, dear
est? Did you hear it, too?'
Hear it," she said. mo, 1t stopped"
Eyes, that's SO. But | am aware that
heard it a minute ago."
'Of course you did. But, George, 1t
stopped Dear George, there must be
something wrong" The girl was w0r-
ried and excited.
Maybe you're right" he said, l0Ok-
ing little worried himself.
But, George. it ought not to stop. II
ought to be regular
George looked puzzled.
what are you talking about, Mabel?"
he asked.
"Why. your heart, George. It stopped
beating"
stopped beating!" he exclaimed.
stopped beating! Why, what in the
world do you expect ii to do-climb up
into my mouth the way it does in novels
when the hero hears the old mans step
in the hall?"
why, George, father is out Of the
city"
George heayed an eight-ton sigh Of
relief
/ TRY 1t again. Mabel he said. 4
guess you'll find 1t going now"
I She found it attending to its regular
| business.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
Not Intentionally Wrong.

Waggsby-Where are your wife?
Naggsby-You mean where is'' she,
don't you?
mo, / mean It just as said 1t.
Everybody says your wife is too many
for you."-Baltimore American.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
True Acting Is Declining
BY HENRY LABOUCHERE
Noted Paris Dramatic Critic.

At no time has the theater been more impor
tant factor in social life than at the present. but while
the dramatic writing that has been produced in the
last 20 years shows an imeasurable advance that
of the preceding 20 years, he would be careless
creature who would say that acting has advanced in
the same The theater caters for two classes,
the unthinkng and the thoughtful. The former is
by far the larger class but the actor who thinks be-
cause his clientele is unhin'-ing he be thought
less makes vast mistake. If any proof of this
statement were needed need only point to the musi
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
Not a Ncs Experience.

A car fell from the railroad track
near Covington, Ky, and alighted on
a residence so feet below. The occu-
pants were startled, remarks the Ba.-
timore American, although they had
been rather accustomed to hailine
street cars.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
Easy Lessons In botany.

A public museum at Brighton. Eng
land. has adopted a custom which
should be followed elsewhere. Persons
are encouraged to bring in fresh bunch
es of local wild flowers culled during
their walks to one of the officials, who
arranges the specimens each morning in
glass vases containing water and af.
fixes both the botanical and English
name. Thus visitors are made acquaint-
ed with the flowers which they have
seen growing wild, but regarding which
they have had no information.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
Great Salvation.

Superstition is a great thing" said
the returned explorer.
Speaking from experience?" asked
the close friend.
Eyes, sir. Why, on the last voyage
when we were just about to famish every
man discovered rabbits foot In his
pocket and we had rabbit-foot COUP
Chicago Daily News.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
0rass widow.

She-Mrs. Giddyun, who was recently
divorced, calls herself widow.
He-Yes; but she's one of the sort
that can't keep OF the grass.--Chicasn
Daily .Sews.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-26
Long i'm Commfssion.

Germany's Oldest sea going warship
the Krou, was built in England in 1867.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-04
Good Story of Darling.

The November number of Success tells
the following good story concerning
Charles H. Darling, one of Bennington's
sons, among other figures in the public
eye:
Charles H. Darling, has been acting
secretary of the navy for long period,
the secretary, William H. Moody, hav-
ing been obliged to be absent a great
deal While he was well known in Yer
mont, he did not become prominent in
national affairs until he took federal
Office which was once held by President
Roosevelt. Assistants to cabinet officers,
although frequently called upon to per-
form all the duties of the heads of de.
partments, do not often acquire promi-
nence, but the long period in which he
has been acting secretary has brought
him forward as figure in the public
eye. He was a Vermont Judge who
took lively interest in politics. He is a
graduate of Tufts College, Massachu-
sets. He was twenty-one years old
before he entered Tufts, and he wore
then, as now, full beard. 1t is related
that as he approached the college build
ing for the first time, with thoughtful
face and demeanor, one of the students
jocularly accosted him, saying, Good
morning professor can you obtain for me
an interview with the PRESIDENT" 1t is
singular that a sensational murder
trial in his native town. Woodstock,
which took place while he was a school
boy, turned his attention to law. A
farmer had murdered his hired man.
The crime was. the talk of the town, and
young Darling with other boys ran
away from school to attend the trial.
Some of the ablest lawyers of the state
were engaged on both sides. The evil
dence was circumstantial, and the
proof was doubtful until the prosecution
of the defendant, handsome girl of
sixteen years, and wrung from her I'M
willing testimony which convicted her
father. When the verdict was pro-
nounced. the prisoner swooned and fell
to the floor. The girl was outside the
bar, but she sprang over it and, throw
ing her arms about her fathers neck,
held him in close embrace until he re-
covered sufficiently to be taken away.
There was not person in the court
room who did not shed tears over the
scene. The whole trial made such an
impression upon Mr.. Darling that he
thenand there determined to become a
lawyer, a resolution which he firmly
kept"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1903-12-04

2. 1t contributes to the high moral
standard of town by affording con.
venient and agreeable society for old
and young in which the highest stand
ard of morality is maintained, thereby
preventing association of its members in
society of the opposite nature.
3. 1t contributes to the happiness of
home by the mental recreation afforded
all members of the family in the various
Grange gatherings attended, thereby
broadening their mental vision and in
creasng their happiness, which is sure
to be reflected in their home life.
a. 1t contributes to the material pros
perity of a town by its discussion of
all matters of Importance tending to
local development, and often is instru-
mental in securing the establishment
of industries that give added popu-
lation as well as taxable property, there
by indirectly aiding every taxpayer in
town.
5. 1t contributes to the general intel
bBCHCC VI OiC vi tOWH W
its frequent discussion of questions of
a public nature and by the educating
influence of other exercises, resulting in
mental development and more intelli-
gent citizenship which is an uplifting
force in any town.
8. 1t contributes to the general wei.
fare of a town by dissipating neighbor-
hood quarrels, by breaking up long
standing feuds caused by church, school
or society troubles, by promoting better
roads, better schools and better farming
by stimulating more interest in public
affairs resulting in the election of better
men to office, and better enforcement OF
law as well as the better transaction OF
the public business of towns, counties
and states.
T. a subordinate Grange contributes
in these ways to the up-building of 6
town, making it more desirable place
in which to live and making its citizen:
more intelligent, more prosperous and
more happy.