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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-11-18
The STRANGERS
THANKSGIVING
By ELIZABETH FERGUSON SEAT

Mrs. Harmon went about her Thanks
giving preparations with heavy heart;
for the first time within her recollection
the relatives, each and severally, had
sent regrets By reason of illness, COM
pany, sudden Journeys, not one OF the
large connection could be present. With
sigh she had turned to those two peren-
NAL guests, the minister and the school
teacher; but they, too, had other plans.
1t was a dreadful disappointment; the
Thanksgiving dinner and the houseful
of guests were the very crowning cpl
sode of her yearly labors. Her husband
and three sons felt her distress, but
rather in a reflected way, for no matter
whether guests came or went, they
would be present, and their interest in
the success of the great dinner was as
vital as it had ever been. They had
helped to feed the two pampered tur-
keys and gather in the stores OF fruits
and vegetables, and they looked forward
to the realization of their anticipations
with lively interest. The day dawned
clear and cold, and Mrs. Harmon began
lack of guests, or even the anticipation
of any, disturbed her so greatly that she
appealed to her sons. Dick and John
and Benjamin watched her spread the
icing upon fruit cake sympathetically.
TELL you, mother, what'll we do" de-
clared Dick, mischieviously, well go
down to where our line joins the big
road, and We'll just invite whoever
passes, along, providing we like his
looks"
His mother looked doubtful. We'll
not too many, you know, Dick; and do ii
in the right way. l don't suppose that
anybody'll come, or even pass by, for
that matter. That big road is pretty
lonesome one, especially so late in the
season."
The boys departed upon their novel
mission in high glee, but presently Dick
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sent BENJAMIN back to inquire how long
they were to keep the invitation open.
Satisfied that all their offers of good cheer
would be honored up to the blowing OF
the big dinner horn, they hurried down
the frosty lane in high spirits. The road
made a sharp turn in front of the lane,
and that they might not be taken I'M
awares, Dick posted John, who was too
shy to address any stranger, where he
might watch in one direction for the
faintest tokens of the approach of any,
one, and he and Benjamin located them
selves upon fallen log on the opposite
side of the road to keep an eye out in
tbe other direction. The sky was blue
and cloudless: the dead leaves fell in
showers at every gust of wind; In the
woods. not far away, there was now and
then a clatter of falling nuts.
The boys waited in silence for few
minutes, but no one appeared. Benja-
min grew restless. II can't sit so still
and proper. I guess I'll run over there
In the woods and pick a pocketful of
those nuts. They're shellbarks, and the
SQUIRRELS are working for their lives. !"
Rut lust as he started, John made signs
of distress, and Dick, as master of cere-
monies, came up very properly, and
hastily began to rehearse little speech
which he had prepared as they came
along. A young man, riding a gray
pony, trotted down the highway. AS
he approached the curve in the road the
three boys stood up, and were so evil
IDENTIFY waiting for him that he stopped
his horse in great establishment and
stared at them quite as earnestly as they
were staring at him. Gravely and po-
litely Dick described the state of af-
fairs at his home, and asked the young
man to lend the sauce of his presence
to their feast.
The stranger gazed at the three boys
mutely for an instant, and then twinkle
crept into the corners of his eyes, and
he took out his watch. Eleven o'clock, -
he exclaimed, gravely. "Are you sure
it's not too late?"
ooh, no." cried Benjamin, hopefully,
"the horn hasn't blowed, and mother
said 'twouldn't be too late till after
that"
"Show him the way, Ben" commanded
the big brother, solmenly, @and be sure
/ to feed the pony" Then he added earn
estly to the stranger: you're certain
that we're not taking you away from
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WHAT HE GOT THEM WITH
No Ailments in the Crowd, But the
Fakir Had Something That
Sold Quickly.

Gentlemen" began the fakir as he ar
ranged numerous bottles on little table
at downtown street corner and prepared
for business, has anyone in this crowd
got toothache?"
No one answered, relates the Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Has anyone an earache or a head
ache?"
Not man had anything to say.
very well, then; but are you troubled
with insomnia? Are you low spirited,
and do you find yourself thinking of sui.
cide?"
The appeal was like the other-in vain.
The crowd elbowed each other, but no
one advanced.
Very well, gentlemen; very well. Now,
Is there anyone here who INDUCES in in.
toxicants and wishes to conceal the fact
from the women folks? If so, ! guaran.
tee that one drop of this marvellous
preparation placed on the tongue will in.
stantly remove the odor of any"
There was a mad rush from all direc.
tions, and for the next five minutes he
gave change and passed out the bottles
with both hands.
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TILL NOON
The Simple Dish That Keeps One
Vigorous and Well Fed.

When the Doctor takes his own med
icine, and the grocer eats the food he
recommends, some confidence comes to
the observer.
A Grocer of Ossian, Ind, had prac-
teal experience with food worth any
ones attention.
He says: "Six years ago I became
so weak from stomach and bowel trou-
BILE that was finally compelled to give
up all work in my store, and, in fact,
all sorts of work, for about lour years.
The last year was confined to the bed
nearly all of the time, and much of the
time unable to retain food o. any sort
on my stomach. My bowels were bad
" constipated continually, and / lost
in weight from 165 pounds down to SO
pounds.
when at the bottom OF the ladder /
changed treatment entirely, and start
ed in on Grape-Nuts and cream for
nourishment. I used absolutely moth
ing but this for about three months. /
slowly improved until l got out of bed
and began to move about.
81 have been improving regularly,
and now in the past two years have
been working about fifteen hours a
day in the store, and never felt better
in my life.
During these two years have never
missed a brea fast of Grape-Nuts and
cream, and often have it two meals a
day, but the entire breakfast is al
ways made Of Grape-Nuts and cream
alone.
"Since commencing tho use of Grape
Nuts / have never used anything to
stimulate the action of the bowels, a
thing 1 had to do for years. but this
food keeps me regular and in fine
shape, and I am growing stronger and
heavier every day.
"My customers, naturally, have been
interested, and I am compelled. to an
swer a great many questions about
Grape-Nuts.
"Some people would think that sim
ple dish of Grape Nuts and cream
would not carry one through to the
MONDAY meal, but it will. and In the
most vigorous fashion"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Look in each pkg. for the famous lit
tie book, 1.-THE Road to Wellville."
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An Honest Opinion.

Mineral, Idaho, Nov l4th (SpeciaD =
That sure cure has been discovered for
those sciatic pains that make SO many
lives miserable, is the firm opinion OF Mr.:
u. S. Colson, a well-known resident OF
this place, and he does not hesitate to
say that cure is Dodd's Kidney Pills
The reason Mr.. Colson is so firm in his
opinion is that he had those terrible
pains and is cured. Speaking of the mat
ter he says:
81 am only too happy to say Dodd'
Kidney Pills have done me lots of good
l had awful pains in my hip SO l coulc
hardly walk. Dodd's Kidney Pills stopped
it entirely. think they are a grand
medicine"
All Sciatic and Rheumatic pains art
caused by Uric Acid in the blood. Dodd.
Kidney Pills make healthy kidneys anC
healthy kidneys strain all the Uric AciC
out of the blood With the cause re
moved there can be no Rheumatism o.
Sciatica,
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RIGHT ON HER DIGNITY.
American Heiress Had Inherited Just
as Easy Money as Any
body.

81 understand" said the dignifed
English matron, that your father made
his money in-in trade"
What do you mean?" asked the Amer
lean heiress.
'"rhat he amassed his wealth by buying
and selling commodities that the common
people needed"
"He did nothing of the sort!" retorteG
the angry heiress, relates Judge. az
want you to understand that papa die
not work a lick for cent of his. Ht
made it every bit by skinning people will
watered stocks. I guess that's Just a,
easy money as the kind that you inherit
isn't it?"
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limbs were badly swollen. One doctor
told me it would finally turn to Bright's
disease. 1 was laid up at one time for
three weeks. I had not taken Doan's
Kidney Pills more than three days
when the distressing aching across my
back disappeared, and I was soon en-
tirely cured"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY.
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mlco county,
says: Z" l suf-
fered with kid
ney complaint
for eight years.
It came on me
gradually. l
felt tired and
w e ak, W a S
short of breath
and was trou-
bled w j t h
bloating after
eating, and my
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Caught Him UP.

Artist-Now give me your candid
opinion of this picture.
Critic-It is utterly worthless.
Eyes, know your opinion is worth
less, but am curious to hear it, never
theless. Smiths Weekly.
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Proof.

Knicker-So the Newriches are getting
culture?
Bocker-Yes, they have learned to speak
OF house beautiful instead of beauti-
fuI house.-N. Y. Sun.
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SEASONABLE.

Kind Lady-Wot? Begin right OF
top O. your Thanksgivin' dinner? Wot
is it you want?
Gorged Georgia. couple O. dyspep-
sier tablets, please, mum.--ChicagG
Daily News.
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ode man dat stahts out in life think
in he's smahter dan anyone else" said
Uncle Eben, is generally de one dat has
Strengthened ut."-N ashington Star.
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Some people shed advice like cotton
wood tree sheds lint-and with about the
same results
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Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel, Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. II, 1900.
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ANOTHER LIFE SAVED.

Mrs. G. W. Fooks, of Salisbury, Nd,
wife of G. ~. Fooks, Sheriff of Wico-
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Lowest Rates Ever Made to Florida,

For Midwinter Exposition and South
Florida Fair, Tampa, Fla. Tickets will
he sold beginning November 18th, 1904,
with final limit of 81 days. See that your
ticket reads via Seaboard Air Line Rail
way, the shortest and best route to and
through Florida.
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Vast numbers of men mistake partisan
ship for patriotism.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-05
VIRGINIA
BRIEFS
(spccial to The Timcs-Dlspatcl h.

a%5 Especial to The Times Dspatch.)
i. ONANCOCS, VA. April 4-The Anti
Saloon League OF Accomac Is making ex-
tenslve preparations for a convention in
the Onancock Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, on the 18th and l3th In
stants. Fifteen saloons are now licensed
4 In the county. In 1909 the number was
forty-six.
Air. Abel r.. James. OF Onley. has res
turned from Baltimore.
7 NEWPORT NEWS, VA.--John Smith,
a negro living at Mulberry Island, has
been arrested BY the Warwick county
authorities, charged with killing James
Pattison In q har-room fight. &
Smith shot Pnttson more than week
ago. The wounded man died in DIXIE
Hospital. HamT'o on, yesterday, Smiths
ALEXANDRIA,. 5VA.-Two thieves en-
tered the dry goods store OF Swan Bro
theirs last night and made off with sew
eral hundred dollars In cash, besides u
large amount OF merchandise. Tho men
changed their clothes in tho stpre. leav-
Ing their old ones on the floor. and after
filling several suit cases with merchandise
walked off, The safe had. been opened,
but there were no signs OF violence; I,
BOYDTON sVA.-All the public schools
in the Boydfon District which were able
to make the legal attendance have been
extended ono month. IL. d.
3 y EESBlTRG. VA.--Judge Thomas Har.
rison has refused tho applicable 81
Thomas and Robert Elsen for liquor IL
cense In Clark county, just across me
Loudo,in line, above Rluemont, which Is
a local option town, .A N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-05
OIL IN NEW KENT.
-Four Inch Stream Forced, Out Of
Limb of a Tree.
Especial to Tho Times Dlspatcho

45- Especial to 'En6 'IlmeS-DlSpatcn.)t 5ta#
RoNBuRY. VA, April 4.-Near the fa-
smohs Long Bridge that spans tic historic
lChickahominy Swamp. a quarter Of a
mile from Roxbury, is huge cypress
tree, which leans over the swamp a bout
thirty feet from the ground Is a large
limb, which extends over the main stream,
and forced through this limb by some
hidden power is 6our,lnGh + stream re- q
covered with oil. and fears for the fish
the stream for many miles.
Mr. NJ. C',#Talley, who discovered IT.
says he attempted to get to. the limb
from which It spouted to catch some OF
the fluid to have It tested. but the water
was so high that the attempt was futile;
Where the oil comes from 9r what i VIII
prove Ia be Is a mystery. !. Tht, tree stands
over the land of MI. Robert Taylor, who
a few years ago bought It from the
heirs OF the late John 7, Harris. Mr.
TAYLOR who Is an expert In Goa mining
which business he followed IN the far
West before casting his fortunes In the
Sunny South believes there Is coal oil
on his farm, { such proves q fact the
farm that cost $1,000 a few years ,aln
will go llp into millions, Tho place where
the tree stands Is . famous place Aor
crowds Of fishermen from hieham1onhd ana ,hd
anglers Who .frequent this place all sum.
50 well at this lallowed spot is y thing
of the past
r. The pressure that forces the OIL up tie
troe through, u hollow for thirty feet and
out through tho limb Is necessarily enor-
nous Et,sltt ft1.s t4l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-05
"A PASTORS WIFE rulS 5t!s 'eaf o.
She Suffered for Years and
Fe|tHerC Case was Hope.
less Cured BY
Pe.ru.na.

NJ rs ANNA 3. FLE1iAaTY. recent
~ hendaadrters at "a dalosbiurg. I'LL,
women there ifer hasbsana. Wien sfe 'f iiyihss
1vas first President OF tho Nebraska Wcs-
lcyan University. Mt Lincoln, Neb.
se " s.ree wTte9 9n [rom 40 sSHty
lrlcharty says the following III regard to
1ettna: Nl
Having lived a very active life ms
wife and working partner of q busy min
ago. ! lost my husband about the came
time. and gradually I seemed to ,oso
health and sni,rt NY dpnsh,er ,n i con
need OF an &invlgorator
one Of my neighhoas advised me to try
Peruna a bottle was Immediately Sc.
cured and a GREAT change took place In
my daughters as we'll as In my own
health; our appetItcs improved very
greatly, the digestion seemed much help.
ed, and restful sleep soon Improved US,
50 that we seemed Ike new women.
al would not be without Peruna for ten
times Its eost."-Mrs, Anna g. FIeharty
What used TO be called female diseases
BIS the medical profession Is now called
experience that co tarrha diseases OF the
pelvic organs are tho cause OF most cases
of female diseases. l3 III
Dr. Hartman was among the first OF
Americas great physicians TO make TINS
discovery. For forty years he has been
Treating diseases peculiar to women, and
long ago he reached tho conclusion that
ta4wonan entirely FREQ from catarrhal nf-
5foction Of these organs would not be sub
jcct to female disease. Ifc therefore be-
gan using Per,lna for these cases and an,
found 1t so admirably adapted to their
permanent cure that Peruna. has now be-
come the most famous remedy for female
diseases ever known NJ Everywhere tho
women are using 1t and pralsing IT. Pc
rllna Is not a palliative simply; u, cures
by removing the cause Of female disease.
Or. Hartman has probably cured moro
won en- o female ailments thanfany other
living physician He makes these cures
simply BY using and recommending re-
truna. III. Il 8s}ttaie {
II. Mrs. Esther NJ. A1ilncr, DcGraff, Ohio
writes: # "a gs5 ss
II was terrible sufferer from female
weakness, and had tho headache con TN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-05
ALL ENJOYED IT,
Young People Of Yorktown Give
Delightful Entertainments.
,cciai to The Times-Dispatch.)

- ~ ar~ FFfl 4 81 r
Especial to The Timcs-Dlspatch.)
YORKTOWN, VA, April 4.-The Ju-
Nor Builders of Lebanon Christian
Church rendered delightful Easter pro-
gramme yesterday evening. Under the
leadership OF the talented Miss Mary
Curtis. assisted by Miss Ethel Coleman
and Miss Indiana Bryan, the juvenile
society gave n performance that would
have done credit TO much older people.
The Conquering Cross. an allegorlcal tab.
leau. was beautifully presented, and
much enjoyed. After a stirring address
by Mr.. D. w. Morris on the subject OF
foreign missions, free will offering OF
fifteen or twenty dollars was donated
by the audience and turned over tho Ju-
niors for the worthy cause they pres
scented.
The music OF the occasion was delight
full and the decorations OF the old church
quite handsome, green Gala lilies In full
bloom being The feature predominant.
Much interest Is manifested In the ap-
polntment of an oyster inspector for
York county, District No. 80 B.. The Sc
lection Of an inspector is made by the
Board of the Chesapeake and Its Trib-
utaries which meets in Norfolk on the
9Th at noon.
Tho present incumbent. Mr. John ".
w duillSut, Wiz !idS DtSn III oAAtCe fioia
about eight years. Is making strict can
vass, has the endorsement Of the Dem
ocratic Committee of York county. and
about two-thirds Of the oystermen. on
his petition for reelection to succeed
himself.
Mr.. John E. Foster is making hot
fight for the place also. and has strong
hopes OF success.
The other Inspector. Captain ". j..
Stores. of District No. 20 "A. has no OPP
position. and Will be reappolnted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-05
ADVANCE OF
LAUNCHING.
Beers, Swat Zalnbcsi and Zulu
Tribes il, the Pa
n. radc.
GEN. cRoNzE IN IN COMMAND
Chamber Of Commerce Banquet
Addressed by John Temple
az Graves and a. e. g13raxton.

tsncc,o, 4 ,rhe ,rimcs. Dispa ten,

# {Spcc,nl 10 The 'rimcs-DispatchA
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, April 4.--Cap.
tain A. WI Lewis. Of Johannesburg,
South Africa, manager Of the Bocr war
Exhibition Company. arrived to-day 70
take charge OF tho party of Bocr soldiers
expected to arrive Tomorrow on thc
steamer Dounccasuc. Captain Lewis
says there are 700 Beers and 80 English
veterans IN the party. Ito says he re.
ccivcd d cablegrnm SAYING that rot
was precipitatcd BY tho rivalry Of tho
two forces IN singing their respective
national anthems as the ship pulled out
Of Dclagoa Bay.
4 General P!ct Cronje Is in charge Of the
party. There also arc on board en- route
TO the ST. Louis Exposition. natives Of
tho Swazi Zambesi and Zulu tribes. IL
the ship arrives In time. the whole aggre-
cation VIII join II. tho Virginia Day
parade IN connection with the launching
Tomorrow.
Tho advance guard OF the Virginia
launching party arrived In the city to-
day, and from present prospects the larB-
est crowd ever assembled to sec war
ship go overheard Will be here Tomorrow
1Ixcursiorists will pour intothc city from
all sections OF the State, and distin-
guishcd party or senator's representatives
and naval officers will com, down on the
steamer Newport News from Washing
a ton. ;is
Tho post-lnunching luncheon will be
brilliant affair. Covers will be laid for
q Thousand guests. # @
A pleasant pre-launching affair was
the Chamber OF Commerce banquet to-
night, John Temple Graves and. a.
Cnpcrton Braxton were among the dis
tingutshcd speakers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-05
.RUFF'S SLAYER
UNDER ARREST !. : I
CAPTURED in West Virginia and q ID.
Taken to Lynchburg for
Safekeeping. III
,snecla, to The Tlmcs-Dispatch.)

CLIFTON FORGE, Va April 4.---tso OBJ
ert Bowles. the negro brakeman VINO muir
dered Chesapeake and Ohio Fireman Joh1t
A. Ruff on the yards hero on the rs s
of March, was captured last SATURDAY
evening at O'Clock in Huttinsville, Kan
dolph county. West Virginia. The arrest
was made by tho chief OF police. - 81 II !
IS Alk;re OF that town on one of the man
thoroushfares. l3 "a II N 55a
Descriptions OF tho Eegro and picture!
or his twin brother were sent 70 HIT
tinsvIe by MIR. a. NJ. richardson, OF the
BALDWIN Detective Agency. who IS 81 ~
toned here, and tho arrest was MACS
from them.
The officers took the prisoner to Romeo
vcrte Sunday. where he was put IN thas
Ronceverte jail to await the arrival Ct
an officer from this place. During his
confinement he prayed very enrnestly,ls
and was very much In fear that he would
be lynched. Chief Of Police w. II Horn
barger. OF this place, was notified, and
went to Ronceverto to take charge OF
the prisoner. who made q contessito on p soIs
tho crime, saying that no had hid the
revolver with which he shot MI. ltutf N
stump near this place. sSsft $8ssS AZ
Tho revolver was found in the stump
by the police to-day Bowles claims to
have beer with Kennedy, the Norfolk and
Western train wrecker, In the Alle-
ghany mountains, and says that he ~
heavily armed. S IS N
Policeman Hornbarger left Roncevertes
at 6 o'clock Sunday evening With the
negro. and drove across the mountains
to tho Norfolk ard Western and landed
3owles in tho I4Snchburg jail for sa fer
keeping, Mr.. Alkre the man who made
tho capture. came here this morning to
look after the reward which is $3.50. The
town gave $500, the citizens 500 and tho
Governor offered a reward of $3.50 for the
negroes arrest and conviction.
Excitement, which for short time
ran SO high, has abated. and It Is gers
orally believed that no lawless demonstra-
ton will he made. At tho time OF the
shooting. and up to a few days after
Mr.. Rufus death. threats of lynchinS6
were heard on every. side, but at present
everything seems quiet, though It would
not be wise to bring the prisoner hero
unless he was well guarded sissj
The trial Will take place at Covngtor
az soon as the officers deem It advisable
to convey Bowles TO that nlace, which
will doubtless be done under military
protection.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-05
CUTS THROAT
With A Dull KNIFE
Mrs, David a. Cregger, Breeding 'ed1in
Over Death Of Son, At
telnpts Suicide.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch,>

wYTHEvILLE, VA. April 4,--- a. Mrs
David "A. Cregger. well known lady OF
WythevIlle, attempted to commit suicide
at her home Sunday about noon Ter
husband was lying on a bed While she
was preparing dinner. and being alarmed
by some sound he Went to the Kitchen
and found her with her throat cut, lav-
ing accomplished this with broken case
knife. Tho cut Is not deep, and Is not,
In itself dangerous, but she suffered q
heavy loss Of blood before the flow coulo
be stopped. and this may produce serious
results. Mrs. Cregger's mental condition
has been bad for some time. and was
caused presumably by brooding over the
killing OF her son several years ago.
Mr.. James K. Gibboney, native OF
i1Vytheville. who has been in business IN
Chicago for years. Is dying OF Brlghts
disease at the home of his sister, Miss
jamie Is. Glbboncy. His wife has been
summoned. ~ VII