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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23
u ACK to the old farm home rush
ID children and grandchildren for

u ACK to the old farm home rush
ID children and grandchildren for
the Christmas time. Truly it is
the mcrriest season of all the year,
when brothers and sisters and cousins
gather at grandma's for the holidays.
They come from city and village and
country, and grandfather meets the
trains and takes each party as it ar
rives out to the farm in the great bob
sled, behind his hest team, and that is
the first pleasure of the Christmas
outing, or, rather, the second, as the
anticipation has been the first
The cousins, many of them. are
strangers, or practically SO, to each
other, and to make the family party q
success they must be entertained in a
way that will get them thoroughly &C
uuainted, and grandmother and grand
father. as hostess and host, must pro-
vide entertainment of sort that will
| accomplish this. At the same time the
entertainment must recall the old
home days to the elCers, so what is
more appropriate than the old farm
games tnat are ever new. Inere must
be some hing fer every minute of the
waking hours to prevent the forma-
ton Of cliques that would breed antag-
onisms among the various sets of cou-
sins. and there must be enough CT
variety to keep all interested.
| Grandfather takes hold of the ar
rangements for the outdoor games.
Above all things, there must be a
hitching party, for the children from
the city know none of it's pleasures
Again the big bob-sled comes into
play, and into its commodious box are
tucked all the wee mites of the party,
with an abundance Of hay and warm
comforters. Behind the big sled are
| hitched several small hand sleds, the
smallest one of al being at the eX-
treme end of the line, and onto these
crowd the boys and girls, and often
times some of their parents, who have
not forgotten the joys Of such frolic.
Then away they go, up hill and down,
over all sorts of roads and around
sharp corners. And at the sharp cor
ners is where the greatest fun comes
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23
A VICTIM OF LA GRIPPE.

Mrs. Henrietta A. S. Marsh, 100 W,
10th St., Los Angeles. Cal, President
Woman's Benevolent Assn, writes:
"Isuffered with ia grippe for seven
weeks, and nothing could do or take
heIoed me until tried Peruna.
81 felt at once that l had at last
secured the right medicine and l kept
steadily improving. Within three weeks
was fully restored, and l am glad that
l gave that truly great remedy trial.
/ will never be without it again"
In a letter dated August 81, 1904, Mrs.
Marsh says: 81 have never yet heard
the efficacy of Peruna questioned. We
still use it. I travelled through Ken
lucky and Tennessee three years ago,
where found Peruna doing its good
work. Much of it is being used here
also. ".Henrietta A. S. Marsh.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbu
Ohio.
Ask your Druggistfor a free Peruna
Almanac for 1905.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23
YES, JACK, I AM BETTY DANE"

She glanced that way nervously when
the door bell rang.
When she opened the hall door the
light from the lamp in her hand fell
upon fair girlish face framed round
with sunny hair. Miss Betty recognized
her caller as one of the teachers from the
village school.
Good evening, Miss Nesbit. Will
you walk in?"
Florence Nesbit followed the mistress
Of the house to the sitting-room. AS
soon as she was within the room the
girl began speaking:
ooh, Miss Dane, my errand Is a
strange one! You know am stranger
here, and l have been so homesick!
haven't any home-my mother went
away from me year ago. looked in
your window as walked by. You
looked so coy and homelike, just came
in to ask you if would board me-"
Board you! Why. never thought OF
taking boarders. What put it into your
head?"
Florence's lips quiyered. "Just be-
cause you were alone, like myself.
wouldn't be any trouble and-oh Miss
Dane, could be so happy here with
your"
Where do you board?"
with Mrs Elmer There is to be a
vacation of two weeks at the holidays
and must stay there"
Miss Dane recalled what she knew OF
Mrs. Elmer's housekeeping and shud.
dered.
"You poor child! OF course you car
come here. There is the other bedroom
downstairs, always warm. and the
place opposite me at table. Why, Mis-.
Nesbit, believe they have been waiting
for YOU"
Florence threw both arms round tn,
others neck. 81 can't thank you; Their,
are no words to tell you what it mean.
to me. walked by your window thre'
times before could get courage enough
to knock! Oh, you don't know how gla.
l am! 1t is like beautiful Christina
present"
Miss Betty started. rem embering he
own longing for Christmas remem
brances. Would not this girls pres
> ence in the house be to her, in her lone
illness, gift that would partake OF tn
Christmas spirit?
The days went by quickly. Much t
Miss Betty's surprise she found hersel
busy with preparations for the comin
holiday season.
There were the children in Florence
room Miss Betty became almost as en-
. thusiastic regarding the surprise plan
! ned for them as was the girl teacher
Then Miss Betty not only gave her usu
| al contribution Of money for the Sunda
school tree, but she promised to go wit
t Florence and help trim it. The baske
| for the church poor was filled to over
i flowing. To the one for Mrs. Carper
ter Miss Betty added one of the hand
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23
THE FUN OF A HITCHING PARTY

contestants are encased from the wais
down, or, if the sacks are long enough
from the neck down. Thus prepared
they are given certain distance to go
and are prepared to cover the distance
in any way they can quickest, as, fol
example, jumping or rolling. A potato
race, or an egg race, is yet anothe!
game which will furnish great amuse
ment. In these there is laid out on tht
barn floor a row of potatoes or egg,
for each contestant, and these must b..
carried one at a time and deposited il
basket or box. In case CT eggs beint
used the breaking of one of them lose.
the race. The boys will also enjoy /,
pig race. For the purpose a pig fol-
each boy should be released in a room
in the barn. and the boys be givel
each a designated pig to catch. Il
may be hard on the pigs, but it will b.
great sport for the boys and the audi
ence.
Christmas night in the house is the
gayest time of all the holiday season
Grandmother has prepared for it, an(
the last trace of embarrassment ha!
| worn away from the shyest of The
| youngsters. Bob apple" is good be
ginning for the evening. Place a mum
! Der of apples in a bowl of water AM
| let each have a try at catching one o
them by the stem with their teeth
Wet faces and soiled dresses will b.
| fullv cOmDenSated for in the amorn
of fun that is had. Later, hun
| through grandomthers garnet viii
provide the necessaries for Christina
mummers, in which old Father Christ
mas leads the jewellers, composed o
| such characters as Dame Plum Pud
ding, Sir Loin of Beef, Miss Pumpkil
| Pie, etc. Charades and shadow show
follow in rapid succession, and then
as a climax, comes Virginia reel, il
which old and young participate. The
the singing of Christmas carol, an
the happy guests are off to bed an
pleasant dreams.
When grandfather's big sled carrie
them back to the trains that are to dis
tribute them to their far-away home
they will vote this the merries
Christmas of all they have had, an
grandfather and grandmother wi
wish that Christmas might las
throughout al. the year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23

a basket Christmas morning. Well, I'm
thankful that I don't need that, and |
always give something to help fill the
baskets as we'll as money for the Sun
day school Christmas tree. Mrs. Dea-
con Green will send me mince pic.
She has done 1t every Christmas for ten
years. and always send her plate OF
nv crullers. I will send Mrs. Carpen-
ter a chicken and a few other things;
she will return an elaborate note OF
thanks. every line beginning with
capital letter. There's Niece Tillie.
She never fails to send me the new baby's
picture. On the rare years when
there is no new baby she sends me
card. Such things are all well enough,
but they don't mean"
Miss Betty stopped, rose, and walked
aimlessly into the adjoining dining
room. After few moments she re-
turned to her former position. A de-
termined look was upon her face.
"Tll Go it. Why shouldn't I? The
day after tomorrow I'll go to the city,
and will buy dainty little things, such
presents as woman ought to have at
Christmas. will pretend to myself that
they mean the love I am so slow learn
Ing to live without"
On the morning of the second day fol-
lowing Miss Dane left the village on
the nine o'clock train. She did not re-
turn until four.
AS she walked briskly homeward
from the depot, her arms filled with
packages, she was overtaken by Mrs
HALL
why. lands sakes, Miss Betty! YOU
don't mean to say as you've been to the
city. do you? l didn't know as you was
salculatin' on goin'."
"Well, I have been there" Miss Dane
answered. little defantly.
''What'd you go for? You've got 9
new hat already, and your cloak was
new last winter"
'T went to do some shopping"
LAND sakes! What'd you buy?"
Miss Betty threw back her head, hel
brown eyes staring straight ahead o.
her.
'T bought Christmas gifts. Good-by
Mrs. Hail." and, turning corner, tn,
half-frightened spinster hurried down
street that led directly to her own door
Mrs. Hall looked after the plump lit
tie figure, bafled curiosity depicted OF
her face.
"Miss Betty is altogether too close
mouthed. 1t amt becomin' to won
an as lives alone"
Miss Dane soon reached her own home
It was fast growing dark, and as sh
entered the sittiDg-rcom the CLEAN Q
the coal stove seemed like welcome.
"I'm glad to be back, but l am NO
sorry ! went" she thought as she care
fully laid her parcels on tie bed. q
is going to be a cold night I'll staI
the fires in the dining-room and kitche
before I put these things away"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23
Christmas Adam.

Mamma-You have addressed your
letter "Mr. Santa Claus Adam" Why
did you put the Adam there, dear?
That isn't Santa Claus name.
Bobbie-Well, who is the Christmas
Adam, then?
"What Christmas Adam? l never
heard of one"
There's Christmas Eve. and there
ought to be a Christmas Adam,
should think kansas City journal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23
A Costly Experiment.

Crawford-Instead of buying you a
Christmas present, why don't you havs
your wife make you Something with
her own hands?
Crabshaw--Can' afford it. She once
made me a one .dollar-forty-nine-cent
smoking jacket, and the materials she
bought cost me the least plrt OF ten
spot.-Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23
USUAL MISFITS.

Fat Lady-Going to hang up youi
stocking, are you? What do you want
in it?
Midget-I'm lookin' for an automo.
bile. What are you?
Fat Lady-Oh, I'm hoping for a dia.
mond ring.-Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23
Hard on Brown.

Clones has 1t in for Brown and Is
planning an awful revenge upon him
at Christmas"
"Going to send him an Internal ma
chine?"
mo. He's going to give Browns
children graphophone. Denver
Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23
Rude Woman.

Nervcy-Yes, | attended Mrs. Swell
mans reception and | must say she is
quite a common, rude person.
Askum-What? Why. how did you get
into such swell function as that?
That's what she had the rudeness to
ask c"-Philadelphia Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23
Thoughtful.

How kind of paoa!"
whats he sent?"
"a quantity of presents for baby,
and on each are directions what to do
if he makes himself sick with it! And
here are the medicines, too!"-Brook>
Ign Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23

An Atlantic Highlands man has been
trying to save a bluff from the en-
croachment of the sea. He has found out
what the wild waves are saying are
calling his bluff.-Baltimore American.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23

King Alfonso refuses to give more than
eight hours a day to royal business. Alf
ing his card of Council No. l, Kings
Union.-Washington Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23
A Christmas Nuisance,
Felice and I, we never meet

From ore years end unto another;
I seldom think of her, and she
Has precious little use for me,
Yet every Christmas we repeat
That awful glft-exchanging bother:
We're fettered to it, wrist and wrist,
Each has the other on her "list,"
And though we're both heart-sick Of It,
We neither one would dare to quit
BY Susie NJ. Best, in Town Topics
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23
No Home for Him.

"I'm afraid" he said, ''that you are fig.
uring on giving me the marble heart.
well, what did you expect! she
asked, indifferently, Mexican onyx?"-
Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23

The Russian brand of patriotism may
be Judged from the fact that about hail
the population would leave the country
if they cauld get safely over the border.
philadelphia Ledger.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23

"a burnt chile breads de fire." said
Uncle Eben, but de man dat done los
his money on boss race goes aroun'
lookin' foh another tip."-Chicago Jour
al
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-12-23
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

4 Guarauteeu Cur0 IUT I1IeSs
Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Your druggist will refund money If PAzo
OINTMENT fails to cure in d to IA days. SOC.
The daily sentinel., 1904-05-04
DENVER POLITICS y

Bradley. Dam Delaney, ETC., dane
ing before their eyes whenever they
pick up Denver newspaper. They
are saluted with stories of ballot-bo
stufilngs until their heads swim, and
they wonder. perhaps, why the decent
people stand for it.
L believe 1 am safe in saving that
despite all this hysteria, elections in
Denver are neither better or worse con-
Quoted than in average cities of like
size. There is nf course herding in
the lower districts. where the nymph
du pave and bum abound. These class
es vote as they are told, and vibrat=
according to which political party is
in power. When the Republican party
was in control it rounded up this
vote and the Democratic party fell
heir to it when it in turn captul ed
the election machinery. In this re-
spect Denver is no different from large
cities in general. In the residential
districts the elections are quiet, or
derly and no shadow Of dishonesty is
encountered.
The daily sentinel., 1904-05-04

Thomas t. FIRTH of Denver special
agent and adiuster of the London As.
surance corporation. is in the city to.
day visiting his agent Charles B.
Rich.
j. A. McLuen. realty agent sold to-
day 10 acres of orchard of E. A. GeIton
near Fruitvale to friend of Mr.. Nc
Luen's from Iowa. M. T. Hellyer: the
consideration was SO, 900.
George Gordon and wife will leave
tomorrow night for Los Angeles They
go as delegtes to the national conven-
tions of the B. of L. E. and the La
dies Auxiliary They will be absent
five weeks and will return by the st.
Louis Exposition.
The daily sentinel., 1904-05-04
COVE MACHINE PUT
OUT OF REPAIR.

In the school election in
Denver Monday, the men
known as the school board
candidates, the candidates of
Superintendent Aaron Cove
and his machine were de-
feated. Every possible effort
was made to secure the
election of the school board
candidates. One of their
number was Paul J. Sours,
recently appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt as postmas-
ter of Denver, a good man,
but he could not secure an
election because he was the
candidate of the superinten-
dent, Aaron Cove. The cleo
ed candidates were DIR. p. v.
Carlin and Benjamin c. Hill
lard, both excellent men,
whose election came about
through the fact that the
patrons of the schools voted
for them. Now there is not
exactly a similar condition
of affairs in this district.
Mrs. Wadsworth is neither
the tool or the creature of
those who want to rule or
ruin, yet her candidacy is
having the support of Su-
perintendent Miller and the
directors who propose that
he shall be elected, whether
the schools go to the dogs
or not. But we have faith
that the people understand
the situation fully. They
cannot be hoodwinked. They
were not a year ago and we
hardly think they will be
this year.
The daily sentinel., 1904-05-04

So the question to be decided Nav
II in the city of Denver is not one of
morality nor decency, nor is the pu-
r1ty of the ballot in the scale. 1t is
to decide which -Speer or Springer
lis the man to be mayor of Denver,
and which Dsrty-Democratic or Re-
publican-shall govern not Denver
alone, but the state as we'll. Should
Springer meet defeat, as 1 have no
doubt he will it will be notice plain
er than the writing that appeared be.
fore Relshazzar, that the Republican
party of this state has been weighed
! in the balance and found wanting.
HOWARD T. LEE.
The daily sentinel., 1904-05-04

There is a feeling among many peo-
pie of the Sty. included in all par
ties, that the election system is far
from perfect. That reform could be
brought about by transferring the cleo
tion machinery from Democratic to
Repu blican hands. as Senator Patter-
son advocates. is a ridiculous assump-
tion. A goodly half of the election
thieves complained of are matricu-
lates of the Republican party. There
they held like positions and having
no more political principles than the
street-walkers or hangers-on of the
Market street dives whose vote is cul-
tivated. would quickly swing back
should their old party gain the ascen-
dancy.
The daily sentinel., 1904-05-04
Denver. Colo. May 1. 1904.

Denver. Colo, May 1, 1904.
To The Sentinel:
On May II occurs the first election
under the new charter. 1t comprises
all city and county officers, which are
interchangeable, now that city and
county are one. 1t will also settle the
fate of an auditorium. as bonds to the
extent of SI00, 900 for that purpose
will be passed upon by the taxpaying
electors.
The Denver election possesses more
than local significance. 1t will 90 far
toward deciding who's who and what
party is what in the state contest next
fall. Should the Speer forces win
Denver will be held safe for the Dem
ocraey for long time to come, since
their official terms will be of four
years duration. Should the Springer
ticket be swept in. it will not only
transfer the political machine to the
hands of the Republicans in this coun-
ty, which would make that party in
vincible in the state, but will be coll
sidered quasi enc orsement of Pen
body and his administration.
The daily sentinel., 1904-05-04

Organized labor, which enrolls thou
sands of votes here, will come nearer
standing as phalanx the coming elec-
tion than ever in its history 1t will
be crushingly against Springer, be-
cause it is felt that this election will
be Peabody test-an Endorsement or
rejection according to whether the
Republican or the Democratic candi-
date is selected for mavor.
Mr.. Springer is also unfortunate in
that he is candidate of a divided
party i'll fact another Republican
ticket is in the field, headed bv Geo.
Randolph, man of considerable
following. 1t may be said. that Mr..
Speer is in like predicament, but it
must be remembered that he has the
rank and file. the machinery in per-
feet working order and the hosts of
labor and CORPORATIONS lie battling on
this side. The disgruntled Democrats
are few leaders. not the workers.
and few of the actual voters.
The readers of Denver papers living
IN Grand junction and other cities
and communities removed from the
capital are doubtless shocked as the
depravity Of the Denver Democratic
machine.
They have BILLY" Green, "Spikeu
The daily sentinel., 1904-05-04


The conditions are peculiar in many
respects Every daily newspaper is
bombarding Boss Speer. including
Senator Patterson's so-called Demo-
cratic News and Times. Besides.
there are a good1y number of Demo-
Gratis openly working for Springer.
But despite these facts, despite the
frantic howls of the ''honest electors"
people. the Speer cohorts move serene
ly on to the goal, which they have no
hesitation in asserting will spell the
lucky word success next election
day.
There are many signs to show that
the Speer forces are doing no reckless
boasting when they claim a sweeping
victory for their side.
Mr.. Speer may be machine boss.
corporationist and all that, but he
is strong and solid man of carts
withal. He is largely identified with
Denver's business and indu strial in
terests and is an untiring worker.
His administration as public works
president has been marked with more
public improvements than ever re-
coided before. And whatever may be
said in criticism of his political
methods. his personal integrity is
rated at eighteen carats fine with all
who know him.
The daily sentinel., 1904-05-04

A subtly dangerous influence work
ing against Springer. though not CON
sidered of particular Importance. is
the feeling that he is one of the ''silk
stocking order. He is both demo-
cratic and aristocratic, according to
the point of view. Being good cam
paiRner and ready mixer. however,
he is not likely to seriously suffer be-
cause of his choise of hosiery.
Springer's real danger comes from
Governor Peabody. The daily papers
may shout themselves until their
faces take on all the colors of which
printers ink may lend, but they will
not be able to disassociate Springer
and Peabody in the mind of organzed
labor.
The daily sentinel., 1904-05-04

Mr.. Springer, the Republican can
didate, is one of those enviable per-
sonaRes whose promise carries along
with it its own sunshine. He is bril-
liant, genial, handsome. wealthy -
everything, in fact. that goes to make
up what all of MS would like to be-
He is sprung from famous family of
Democrats, and it is megaphonically
whispered that John ". was n Demo-
crat himself before he came to Colo
rado to live. Anyway. he is a good
man and brainy one-fit to be mayor
of the biggest city in the land He is
possessed of the grace and polish and
smooth speech to make the right peg
fit the hole; but it is exceedingly
doubtful if he gets much nearer the
mayoralty than he will to the vice
presidency, which is now considered a
dream.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-12-31
Denver Address
The Alrnaden Mines Co.,
Exchange Building, Denver Colorado.

at Dodge and Ogallah shall be trans
ferred at that date to the experiment
station council of the Kansas State
Agricultural college subject to the fol-
station council shall have full power
to make any experiments at the for
estry station and at the Fort Hays
branch experiment station to deter
mine meth hods of growing forest trees
and kinds of trees best adapted to the
conditions and needs of central and
western Kansas. There shall be estab-
lished at each of the Dodge and Ogal-
lah stations a model forest plantation
of 25 or more acres, according to plans
prepared by the forester provided for
in section of this act, and approved
by the bureau of forestry of the
United States department of Agricul
ture. Upon the recommendation of
the forester the board of regents of
the Kansas State Agricultural college
shall appoint a foreman for each of
the Dodge and Ogallah stations who
shall reside thereat and have imme-
diate supervision of the work carried
on at his station. The foremen shall
be capable men who are familiar with
western Kansas conditions. The free
distribution of trees by the stations
shall be discontinued after the re-
quests for trees now on hand shall
have been so far filed from the pres
ent supply as is practicable. but sur
plus trees or forest products at the
stations may be sold at any time at the
usual market prices. Provided, that
all money derived from the sale of
any surplus trees or forest products
shall be applied to the maintenance of
the station making the sale.
"Sec. 2. At their first regular meet
ing subsequent to the taking effect of
this act. the board of regents of the
Kansas State Agricultural college
shall elect forester who shall become
a member of the horticultural depart
ment of the college. The person
chosen as forester shall be a man Of
technical forest training and whether
any candidate for this position is tech