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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21
LOVER OF NICE DISTINCTIONS.
Former King of Siam Went to q
Great Deal of Trouble to Perfect
His English.

The Siamese differ from other
Orientals in a kind of youthful curl.
| Csity which has made them reach
out for European ideas, whereas
most eastern races have repealed the
| west or been Indifferent to it. A
recent writer on Siam gives an ac-
count of the learning of the King
of Siam who died in 1868. He was a
trained Oriental inguist, and cor
responded in fluent English with
many Englishmen of distinction.
From the book by Mrs. Leonowens,
English governess at the Siamese
court, the writer quotes an account
of his majesty's habits of study.
Before my arrival in Bangkok it
had been a not uncommon practice
to send for missionary at midnight,
have him beguiled or abducted from
his bed, and conveyed by boat to the
palace, some miles up the river, to
inquire if it would not be more ele-
CANT to write 'murky' instead of OBJ
scure, or 'gloomily dark rather
than not clearly apparent And if
declare his honest preference for the
ordinary over the extraordinary
form of expression, he was forthwith
dismissed with irony, arrogance, or
even insult, and without a word of
apology for the rude invasion of his
rest.
"One night, little after IL o'clock,
as his majesty was on the point of
going to bed, like any plain citizen
of regular habits, he fell to thinking
how most accurately to render into
English the Siamese word phi which
admits of variety of interpretations
ghost, spirit, soul, devil, evil angel.
''After puzzling over it for more
than an hour and getting himself
possessed with the word as with the
devil it stands for, but to no purpose,
| he ordered one of his lesser state
| barges to be manned and despatched
with all speed for the British con,
sui.
'That functionary, inspired with
lively alarm by so startling sum-
mons, dressed himself with uncere-
monious celebrity and hurried to the
palace, conjecturing on the way all
imaginable possibilities, of politics
and diplomacy, revolution or in
yasion.
''To his vexation, not less than to
his surprise, he found the king en-
deshabille engaged with a Siamesc-
English vocabulary, and mentally
divided between deuce and devil in
the choice of an equivalent.
"His preposterous majesty gravely
laid the case before the consul, who,
although inwardly chafing at the
situation, had no choice but to de-
eide with grace, and go back to bed
with philosophy"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21
THE NEED OF COURTESY.
An Important Fact for the People OF
America to Take Into
Consideration

There is one thing Americans should
learn, if they are to continue to be a
colonial power, and that is courtesy to
people with dark skins. says the Boston
Transcript. There are plenty of people
under our jurisdiction now who are
dark-skinned, and some "as black as the
ace of spades" If we hold our posses
sions there will come to this country
black magistrates, black judges, black
men of the colonial and civil services.
IF they are to be denied hotel accommo-
dations because of the color of their
skins, as the chief justice of Liberia has
been denied them in New York, they
will go back home in a mood eminently
favorable to seditiOn. The unfortu-
nate Liberian, though sick man, has
been refused accommodations every
where, and has passed most of his time
in cab searching for lodgings. In
Paris he would have found no trouble
in securing comfortable lodgings; he
would have been invited to the dis
tinguished visitors seat beside French
judge; and, his identity being known,
scntries would present arms to him.
France has many colored colonial sub
jects. and spares nc thing to hold their
good will. To do the French justice,
their courtesy to colored people springs
from l,obler motive than expediency.
Tell Frenchman about colorphobia in
the United States, and he shrugs his
shoulders and says: with us it is
the man, not the skin" London is not
so liberal, but on the other hand, Off
cial position commands respectful treat
ment without regard to color.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21

IT HE wick in the oil-cup was very
short, and the squat flame threw
a quivering CLEAN across the Phrase
Makers face as he rubbed his parched
lips with spiced gum. Through the
grimy, sooty lattice, so closely wrought
that no light penetrated it, drifted the
roar of the street outside.
81 am white" said my host, serenely;
'and on the avenue my people are
trafficking. For ten years l have not
left this room"
Don't you want to go back?" l
stupidity asked.
There was a clink of a ring against
glass, and fine scorn tinged the
Phrase-Maker'S voice as he spoke
over his cup. Possibly you think it
little vulgar to live in the Chinese
fashion and smoke hop. / used to
think myself unfortunate, but ] begin
to fancy that, after all, do not fare
so ill. 1t is much to sit calm and watch
the world go by"
The pallid hand set down the cup,
and the dark eyes were fixed in a
drowsy stare. The Phrase-Maker was
not yet awake.
But l waited: presently, knew, he
would rouse and speak to me the &C
cumulated wisdom of many opiate
years.
The titful ray from the oil-cup llumi-
mated a room of many recesses; the
angles of the walls displayed dark
bronzes, huge and shapeless pipes,
weapons of antique weight; above,
from the sagging ceiling, hung a tat
tered banner, darkly gorgeous, heavily
motionless; about the floor were scat
tered bowls wrought of bronze and
silver, pigmy lacquered tables, curious
ly shaped TASKS filled with liquors
all the luxurious paraphernalia of a
devotee of the god of Oblivion.
From a shelf-like shrine leered a
strange, contorted demon in full re-
lief, before whose knotted feet burned
some joss-sticks. At the Phrase
Makers knees squatted his servant,
Lee Quoy
All this was sleepily familiar to me.
Since had by accident found this fam
tastic recluse | had almost regularly
sought him out. From the first he had
spoken to me as to one who might
understand if sufficient pains were
taken. Once he had sent for me that
he might repeat into my ears a new
saying.
For it was thus he lived, going over
the scenes in his life; and then, after
much meditation, uttering some phrase
that held the meat of his experience.
Many stories he had already told
me, and some were as if out of my
own life. 1T was in the Caribbean" he
would commence, "and l found rum
slightly fevering as a steady drink.
A long story would then follow, with
details circumstantial. Then he would
affix the label, the gist of his tale: can
onion has many skins, yet heart at
the centre"
Sometimes he would have two
phrases for story, and he would favor
either, alternately We would gravely
discuss the problem till final inebria-
ton ever his opium-pipe illumined his
fancy into Impotence of detail, and
ne would joyously adopt one phrase
irrevocably.
To-day the Phrase Maker was pond
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21
Diagnosed from Picture.

Robert Henri, the painter, told the
other day a story about the Philadel-
phia physician DR.. w. w. Keen.
An artist was escorting DR.. Keen
through an exhibition of pictures. Be-
fore the portrait of man of middle
age the physician stopped.
do you know this MANI" he asked
81 believe" the artist answered
"that it is Mr. So and So"
SIS he dead?"
"Yes; he has been dead for some
months"
WELL" said DR.. Keen, 81 would
wager that he died from heart dis
ease"
The artist, struck by a skill that
could find material for diagnosis in q
picture, inquired into the death of the
portraits original, and found that the
man had indeed died of heart disease
the winter before.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21
IN STORY 4 |! !
up ON THE FARM.

And white and crimson clover hedge the
highway,
And here and there the trees meet over
head,
And rank quick-growing grasses in the
by-way
shall tread;
And you shall run, your mellow curis
a-tangle,
Along the ways my bare feet used to
know;
And you shall hear the jays and catbirds
wrangle,
go.
Your yellow curls shall lift to all the
breeZes,
BLESS your wee heart! and your blue
eyes shall shine
Enraptured of life whose each phase
pleases
mine;
And YOU shall stoop where buttercups
are growing
And pluck them by the armful, If you
will;
And you shall laugh to hear the cattle
lowing,
And you shall hear the plaintiff whip
poorwill.
And you shall chase the thistle-down
a-blowing
On lazy winds and you'll Irvine in your
hair
The crimson clover blossoms, all unknow-
ing
How more you are than just surprising
fairi
And you-the naughty gander shall af-
fright you,
Until you scream and someone comes to
''Takei'
And other things will tickle and delight
you.
And other things your wee warm heart
will break.
And grandma and grandpa will, bending
over,
Look deepest love on your wee tousled
crown
When you get Sleepy" and the smell of
clover
: Will weave about you. dear, and down,
and down.
You'll sink in Sunderland, and all about
you
Hearts shall keep guard. Step soft! soft
close the doors!
And love you till they cannot live without
you!
AS they loved dad when he wore pima
fores.
j NJ. Lewis, in Houston Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21
KIDNEY
p. CARBONDALE. Pa

Mrs. P. Conlin, So Green
field Avenue, Carbonate,
Pa, says: II suffered with
backache, and, despite the
use of medicines, l could not
get rid of it. Itcas compelled
to use O. crutch for eight
months, and a part of the
time was unable to walk at
all. / fairly screamed if |
attempted to lift my feet
from the floor, and, finally,
I lost control of my limbs
through weakness, as | could
neither bend nor straighten
up to my full height, and if
evera woman was in a serious
condition, l was. My hus-
band went to Kelly's drug
store and brought home a
box of Doan's Pills. 1 felt
easier in a few days, and,
continuing the treatment, l
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21
Radisson on the Chippewa.

the Omaha Road. Located on both the
Chippewa and Couderay rivers, in center
of a most fertile and promising hardwood
district. Good muscallonge, bass and pike
fishing in both rivers. Exceptional oppor-
tunities for landseekers. If looking for
new location don't fail to see this new
country. For map and full particulars
write to Postmaster, Radisson. Sawyer Co.,
Wis, OF to 7. w. Teasdale, General Passen-
ger Agent, G.. st. P. NJ. & O. R'y. st. Paul.
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Men and Women

alike find pleasure in profitable invest
ments. We have a number of interesting
publications that tell of sections on the
line of the NJ, X. & T., where the careful
investor has an opportunity for placing
capital proftably. Send two-cent stamp
to prepay postage, to KATY" Suite B.,
St. Louis, Mo.
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Merit Makes 1t the worlds Leade,

Merit Makes 1t the WORLDS Leader
Merit, greatest medicine ever put into
convenient form for quick, easy, pleasant
Using, has given Cascarets the great,
est sale in the world among laxative med
icines. Over ten million boxes year are
now being bought by the American people
Great success always brings out imitators,
and readers are warned that when it
comes to buying medicine the best is none
too good, and whenever dealer offers to
sell you something just as good, put it
in yors pocket, and go to store where
you will be treated fairly, and where,
when you ask for Cascarets, you will
get what you ask for.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21

A Lack of Coincidence am
glad it is good form not to wear watch
with dress suit" Uppcr-"Why"
Downer-'Because l never have my watch
and my dress suit at the same time
Pick Me-Up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21
Already There.

She-I heard you complimenting her
upon her girlish appearance. What
did she say?
He-She said: "Ah! but I'm sure
shall look much older when I'm no."
"Huh! She means she'll look much
older when she admits sbA's 40"--
Philadelphia Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21

People who tell you they would be great
readers if they had the time are not lying
about it. They are simply mistaken Wash
ington la Democrat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21
Give Warning of Approach of To
Serious Trouble.


with irriaby bordering upon hysteria your spirits
easily affected that minute you laugh and the next fall into
vulsiye weeping?
Do feel something like ball rising your
ing to choke all the perverted morbd sensitive to light
sometimes loss Of voice. nervous DYSPEPSIA and almost continually
cross ana nap Win tendency cry at the least
Undoubtedly ten this
caused by disorder cenerg
organs which make woman influence entire system
will be Frustrated for weeks and months perhaps suffer untold
Proof monumental that nothing in the
purpose than Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound; thou
sands and thousands of women have written
How r1rs. Holland of Philadelphia, suffered
among the finest physicians in the country, of
whom could help her finally cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
DEAR Mrs PKHAM:-For two constant su
irregular feeling great
bad that able to work far in
81 tried several splendid DOCTORS but they relief After
taking Lydia e. Pinham's Vegetable Compound began
feel better and able and feel would fall
step continued to take the medicine until cured
and heartily recommend all suffering women to try it and find the
relief FLORENCE HOLLAND 622 Clifton st, Phia
delphia, Pa. (Jan. 6, 1902
Another of severe female trouble cured by
Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound, after the
doctors had failed
"DEAR Mas PNKHAM:-I poor health for years.
had female trouble and was not able to do houseyok alone
doctors They docod for stomach but did not relieve
did So am my work alone feel
good always but weigh hundred and fifty
81 thank for the relief have obtained and hope that
troubled with female weakness will give Lydia E Pnkhams
friends -MRs MARIA Bowers Mlervie, Ohio (Aug TO- 1901
LYDIA nef s ct eG s9 Rs
How that it will them be made plain?
remain and SICK and scour-
aged with each work You have some dsrang
Compound will help just surely it has Others
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21
Too Suggestive of the Past

'No, the Duckleighs never have hay
fever"
But I thought they had everything that
was fashionable"
Eyes, but they are a little sensitive
about hay fever. Their father used to
run feed store, you ow"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21

To slur is human; to forgive takes time.
Town Topics.
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day rummagng the house actor,
beautiful Putting his the forehead he
said What handsome face we have here Pity that should
brains"
sense
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21

was soon able to walk. At
the end of two weeks the
pains in my loins left. When
1 had completed the treat
ment, 1 had not an ache nor
a pain, and 1 have been in
that condition ever since.
Aching backs are eased.
Hip, back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling of the
limbs and Ndropsy signs
vanish.
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment, high
colored, pain in passing,
dribbling, frequency, bed
wetting. Doan's Kidney Pills
remove. calculi and gravel,
Relieve heart palpitation,
sleeplessness, h eada C b @.
nervousness, dizziness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21
BY John Fleming Wilson.

Observation-Disclosures;
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Doster-Northington Drug Co.,. Wholesale Agents

Bardolph, 10S (S. Bonner). Ii to 5, won; Stemwinder, 1OS QI. Phillips). 18 to 1O second; Benson Hurst, 105 (Robbins), 10 to l, third. Time, 1:10 1-5.
 Third race, one mile and an eighth, the Liberty handicap-Lady Jocelyn, 101 (Ad- kins), to 1, won; St. Tammany, 101 Da- visson), 10 to 1, second; Major Tenny 93 (S. Bonner), to ?. third. Time, 56 3-5.
 Fourth race, six furlongs-Olympian, IA Reed), 5 to ?, won; Jack Ratlin, 1O6 (S Bonner). 9 to l. second; Muresea, 9l C.. Wilson,, to 1, third. Time, 116 1-5
 Fifth race, one mile and three-slxteenths -Dodie s, 91 (Booker), to l, won; Bar rack. 99 PollaclS), to 2, second; Little Elkln, 100 (Robbns), ? to 1, third Time 203 3-5.
 Sixth race. seven furlongs-Mansard, 99 (FerrelD, 3 to 1, won; Sir Hugh, 99 (Ad-
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BASEBALL.
Boston 7, Pittsburq 8.

Pittsburg, October 10.-An immense crowd greeted the American and National league champions when they appeared on the field to play the fourth and last home game of the series today. Boston won easily, to 3, making three straight vic- tories for the visitors. The magnificent record made by Phillipi in winning the three games gave the immense crowd the assurance that he would repeat the work today, but they were sadly disappointed
 As he walked to the center of the diamond to begin the game he was given the great est reception ever tenderd player on the local grounds, and presented with
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SHORT HOSE WINS
 CLOSING FEATURE
Plucky 3-Year-0Id Beats Out
 Major DangerfeId
HAD PLENTY OF STEAM
odem Piled Whip Vigorously to the Favorite, But The Major Was All in-Autumn Meeting Comes
 to a Close.

New York, October 10.-The West Ches- ter Racing association autumn meeting came to a close today and a big crowd was in attendance. The feature of the closing day was the Morris Park autumn weight for age racers. at PA miles, and the Goughaire stables Short Hose was an easy winner
 Only two starters faced the flag for this race with Major Daingerfield an odds-on- favorite at to ?, while to was laid against Short Hose. Major Daingerfield jumped away in front and led by half length going around the back stretch. The Major increased his lead, passing the stand the second time two lengths in front. Fuller, on Short Hose, never made a move on his horse until three-eighths of a mile from the finish, when he let out a wrap and set after the leader. Odom piled the whip vigorously, but to no avail' as the three-year-old had too much in re- serve and won galloping by four lengths.
 Divination, at to 1, won the White plains handicap for year olds with Palm Bearer second and Race King third. Pull sus. the favorite, ran prominently for Il finished a bad fifth
 First race. six and a half furlongs Of Withers mile-Outcome, 106 Fuller), 9 to 10. won; Sais. 1O9 (Gannon). 10 to 1, second; Tim Payne, Ill CHicks), 12 to l, third. Time 1:21h.
 Second race, about 21a mles-Manllian, 153 (SaffeD, to ?. won Jim Newman, 163 e. Green), il to 5. second; Gascar, 15O (Pending), 15 to 1, third. Time 5:03.
 Third race the Whiteplains handicap, the Eclipse course-Divination 10s Red- fern), to 1, won Palm Bearer 1l5 tFul- ler) 6 to 1, second; Race King 122 Gan non), to 1. third. Time 1:091s.
 Fourth race, the Eclipse course-Tepee 1O4 (Burns), 3 to 5, won; Piquet, lO4 (ONeiD, 1 to 1. second; Colleen Bawn, 1O4 (Gannon). to 1, third. Time 1:10.
 Fifth race, Morris Park, autumn weight for age racers. 2A miles, Withers' course Short Hose, Ill (Fuller), to 5, won; Ma jor Daingerfield, 124 (Odom), to 2, sec ond Time 4:01. Two starters
 Sixth race, handicap, mile and three sixteenths Withers' course-Eugenia Burch, 112 QIicks), Il to 5. won; Stolen Moments. 100 (Gannon), 8 to 5, second; Carbuncle, 1O4 (Redfern), to ?, third. Time 2;O1%.
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Is an absolutely pure, gentle and invigor- ating stimulant and tonic It builds up the nerve tissues, tones up the heart, gives power to the brain, strength and elasticity to the muscles and richness to the blood. It brings into action all the vital forces and enables one to get from food all the nourishment 1t contains. It Is invaluable for overworked men, delicate women and sickly children It sustains the system is promoter of good health and longevity, makes the old young and keeps the young strong.
 Dufy's Pure Malt Whskey cures ma laria and all run down, weakened condi tions of the body, brain and muscle; coughs, colds, catarrh, consumption, grip, bronchitis, pneumonia, pleurlsy, and all diseases of the throat and lungs; indiges- tion, dyspepsia and every form of stom- aeh trouble; nervousness, and all low levers. It contains no fusel oil and is the only whiskey recognized by the gov ernment as a medicine. This is a guar antee.
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From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
 A salt mackerel lay upon platter be- fore him. It had not been touched. The departing star boarder grasped it affec- tionately by the tail and stroked it ca- ressingly as he delivered himself thus:
 Farewell old friend! You have stood by me manfully these many years. Rain or shine, day in, day out, through tor nado and blizzard, you never failed mel A long, last goodbye! I never harmed you. I always greeted you cheerfully as I took my seat at this table, and I would have been lost without your dear presence. You
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have been a closer friend even than the pepper and salt. Sometimes they would wander away from my plate, but you, YOU, were always near me. May kind heaven guard thee would give half a life time to take you along with me. but"
 Here the landlady burst out crying. Looking at her the star boarder contin- ued:
 My dear Mrs. sowper, care for my old friend. In remembrance of me, for my sake, nurse him tenderly. Remember that he is now aged and feeble. Goodbye. old friend, goodbye!'
 With another hearty shake of the mack erel's tail, he shot out of the door and was gone.
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Even Break at St. Louis.

St. Louis, October 10-The Americans and Nationals broke even in a double header here today. Attendance, 3iiS. Score of first game. R.H E. Americans :. ....0 70 0 O % 0 1-1 4 Nationals .... 70 07 2003 0 0-12 15 2
 Batteries: Sudhoff, Morgan and Shan non; Murphy and Ryan.
 Score of second game: R.H.E Americans .0020 31 *-6 II Nationals .. ...001 900 o 1-2 8
 Batteries: Sewers and sugden; McFar- land and Ryan.
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SOUTHERN INTERSTATE FAIR.
Very Low Rates to Atlanta and Re-
 turn via Southern Railway.

Account above named occasion, South ern Railway will sell round trip tickets to Atlanta from Selma, Birmingham and intermediate points at rate of one fare for round trip, plus 75 cents, including one admission to the fair grounds. Tickets to be sold on October 18th and 22nd only, final limit october 26th. Rate from Bir- mingham $5,75.
 For sleeping car reservation and detail- ed information apply passenger office, Morris Hotel building. Telephone 6l7 J. c. Lusk, District Passenger Agent
 10-11-12t
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a diamond pin. He pitched good steady game, but Bostons hits came when most needed, while Pittsburg could not bunch theirs. Young pitched a fine game for Boston and was very steady with men on bases. Score: R.H E. Pittsburg .... 10 0010100 1-3 10 8 Boston .... .... ..2 0 ? 2 1 or Il 4
 Batteries-Phillipi and Phelps; Young and Criger.
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Chicago Nationals Win.

Chicago, October 10-Weimer pitched his third game in the series against the Americans today and won his third vic- tory, Score: R.H.E. Nationals .. ........O40O0 0*-4 9 0 Americans .. .. .00O001 o 1 0-2 5 2
 Batteries: Weimer and King; Altrock and Sullivan.
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Follow the crowds to
 AL & DAVE.

Call at 32O N. 2Oth street for drugs. The Sim Cheek Drug Go.
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That Dear Old MackereI

kins), ? to l. second; Henry McDaniel, 1O5 (Phillips), to l. third. Time 1:29 2-5.
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Order your wine and liquors by phone. We deliver goods. Jacobs Pharmacy Liquor Department. Both phones No. en