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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19
GOOD SOIL FOR CORN.
In Certain Conditions 1t Is Far Better
to Prepare Land in Spring
Than in Fall.

Good tillable soil has always an
much to do in growing crop of corn
as the seed The ground may be plowed
either in the fall or in the spring with
success. This, however, must be de-
cided by the farmer himself in plan
ming his work. Fall blowing on the
average will produce a somewhat
larger yield of both fodder and corn,
but the ground must be given extra
cultivation in the spring to prevent the
weeds from starting. If the farmer
does not have the time to do the nee
essary cultivation, it is better for him
to pillow the ground in the spring. The
extra cultivation, however, puts the
soil into a more tillable condition and
retards the loss of moisture by evapo-
ration more than spring blowing will
do. If corn land is to be spring plowed
it is a good plan to wait until nearly
planting time so as to give the weeds
a good start before turning them I'M
der. After blowing, pack the ground
thoroughly with a harrow or SUBJ
surface packer to get the bottom of the
furrow slice compact before the seed
is put in it. Plant three to five kernals
in hill so as to allow some plants to
be destroyed by narrowing without
making the stand too thin. Harrow
ing can be carried on successfully un-
til the corn has reached height of
four or five inches.-E. G. Schollander,
in Farmers Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19
METHOD OF BRACING


wind. When you reach the farther end
get one wheel, | prefer hind wheel, in
line with where you want to stretch the
wire, brace and chunk your wheels all
but the one you intend to stretch the
wire with. Take strong chain with
ring on one end and hook on the other
Ga stay chain will do), run the chain
around wagon spoke and through the
ring and hook in the bolt hole of
sickle guard of binder or mower; hook
the guard (Which fits just right over the
barbed wire) and now you are ready to
stretch the wire Turn the wagon wheel
by hand and as you turn the chain winds
up on the hub of the wheel.
When you have stretched your wire
as tight as you want it brace your wheel
we'll and then staple wire to posts. II
you want to stretch woven wire after
having unwound it staple securely a
strong stick as long as the woven wire
is high, leave the guard off and fasten
chain to middle of stick and then stretch
as you would barbed wire. have tried
this plan of building fence for number
of years and it has given good satisfac-
tion.-Frank G. Hughes, in Prairie
Farmer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19

THE season of catching cold is upon
i us. The cough and the sneeze and
nasal twang are to be heard on
every hand. The origin of chronic
c:,tarrh, the most common and dreadful
of diseases, is a cold.
This is the way the chronic catarrh
generally begins. A person catches cold,
which hangs on longer than usual. The
cold generally starts in the head and
throat Thenfollows Sensitivenes SIS of the
air passages which incline one to catch
cold very easily. At last the person has
a cold all the while seemingly, more or
less discharge from the nose. hawking,
splitting, frequent clearing of the throat,
nostrils stopped up, full feeling in the
head and sore, inflamed throat.
The best time to treat catarrh is at
the very beginning. A bottle of Peruna
properly used never fails to cure a com
mon cold, thus preventing chronic
catarrh.
While many people have been cured
of chronic catarrh by single bottle of
Peruna, yet. as a rule, when the catarrh
becomes thoroughly fixed, more than
one bottle is necessary to complete a
cure. Peruna has cured cases innumer-
able of catarrh of twenty years stand
ing. It is the best, if not the only
internal remedy for chronic catarrh in
existence.
Butprevention is far better than cure.
Every person subject to catching cold
should take Peruna at once at the
slightest symptom of cold or sore
throat at this season of the year and
thus prevent what is almost certain to
end in chronic catarrh.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19
IN PRAIRIE LAND.
Editorial Correspondence.)

MOOSE JAW, Assiniboia.
Farmers Review. Chicago, July %, 1893.
Most of the prairies in the United
States have ceased to exist Man has
broken them up with orchards, forests
and farm buildings. But in Western
Canada the prairies still stretch grand
ly from horizon to horizon as yet un-
marred by the hand of man, save
where the iron road has been laid. To
city man there is something de-
liciously restful about the vast grassy
Solitudes.
Numerous clumps of trees mark the
course of the Assiniboine River, which
keeps in sight of the railroad for some
distance.
Grass is one OF the notable things
about all the landscape Of Western
Canada. 1t is a remarkable fact that
the entire length of the Canadian Pa
cific railway from it's eastern terminus
to the Rocky mountains is over plains
where grass grows. The sage brush
appears at some points, but never to
the exclusion of grass. There is thus
not mile of this country that cannot
be used for some agricultural purpose
either for tilling or ranching.
Moose Jaw is town of over 1000
inhabitants and one of the most i'm
portant places in Assiniboia, being the
center of a very good farming coun-
try and a great grain and stock ship
ping point.
Near Moose Jaw agriculture and
ranching go hand in hand; for near
the town was seen herd Of beef cat
tie several hundred in number. On
another side was seen good sized
herd Of dairy cows, the property of the
citizens in the town.
I'm riding over the prairies We saw
many good fields OF alfalfa. The great
need of the country is timber, which
grows readily where planted, as was
demonstrated by the shelter belts or
some Of the farms, and the trees or
the residence lots in the town.
Stories were told the writer of mer
who last year cleared from their wheat
crop more than the land on which il
was grown originally cost them. Thi:
is easy to believe in view of the larg,
crop and high price for wheat las
year-Henry F. Thurston."
By sending your address to an!
agent of the Canadian Government
you will have mailed to you a copy o
an Atlas, railway rates, ETC., givin,
fullest information regarding Western
| Canada
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19

had good appetite but my food did
not nourish my system. L had come
down from 14o to about IS pounds in
weight. I now feel that am well of
all my troubles. Mrs. A. Snedeker.
Send for free book on catarrh. en- titled
'Winter Catarrh," by DR.. Hartman.
Health and Beauty" sent free to
women only.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19
A Cheap Wire Stretcher.

stretcher can be made as follows: Take
a five-sixteenths inch rope about seven
feet long, on one end put a clevis and
fasten to spoke in a rear wagon
wheel; brace the wagon so that it can
not run back. On the other end of
the rope put mower guard and put
wire in this; if it should slip put a
claw hammer on wire in front of the
guard and behind barb; now turn
the wheel and the hub will act as a
windlass, and the wire can be stretched
very tightly and quickly.-Midland
Farmer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19
DURABLE WIRE FENCE.
Plan of Building That Has Been Tried
for Years and Always Given
Good Satisfaction.

Take line with rings on each end;
have line just so long that from center
to center of rings is one rod. Stake off;
this is all right for a horse and cattle
fence, for sheep and hogs set the posts
half rod apart. By having the posts a
rod or half rod apart it makes it nice
about calculating the amount of land
in field.
The end posts should be hedge or null
berry with roots or large knot or pieces
spiked on lower end of post so that
when set and the dirt we'll tamped in
four feet deep it will be perfectly solid.
Where the fence crosses low place
posts should be used that have roots,
large knots or pieces spiked on them
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19
10000 Plants for 16c.

This is remarkable offer the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, makes.
They will send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed to
grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1900 delicious Carrots,
1900 blanching, nutty Celery,
1900 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
This great offer is made in order to in
duce you to try their warranted seeds
for when you once plant them you will
grow no others, and
ALL FOR BUT Ice POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice, and
if you will send them zoe in postage, they
will add to the above package of the IA
nous Berliner Caulihower. K. L.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19
DoN'Ts FOR THE COMPLEXION.

Don't eat hot or fresh bread if you
want to be healthy and beautiful.
Don't drink iced water. Cool water
uuenches thirst much better than ice
cold fluid.
Don't eat much meat in hot weather if
you would keep your skin free from
eruptions.
Don't eat ice cream too fast. Eaten
slowly and allowed to melt in the mouth
it can do no harm.
Don't eat when very tired, if you ex-
pect to get any good from your food
and preserve your beauty.
Don't eat cold, starchy foods. like po-
tato salad and cold porridge. unless you
have strong digestive organs.
Don't drink much water at meals, but
take a glassful the first thing in the
morning and the last thing at night.
Don't eat more than one hearty meal
a day. This is the secret of good looks,
health and long life-a secret which if
everyone followed the doctors could not
make living.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19
DERRICK FOR LIFTING ICE

swing it onto the sled. The pin that
goes into the upright post is made
forked, with bolt running through the
lever and ends of the fork. The lower
part moves in the socket bored in the end
of the upright post. A chain is fastened
to the end of the lever with pair of
tongs attached, to lift the ice. One
man can easily load heavy cakes with
this arrangement Judd Farm
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19
DIR. E. E. HALE'S MAXIMS.

Our government is ourselves united.
With us, administration is not gov
eminent.
Feudal institutions die within Is min
utes after the immigrant lands in Amer
lea.
Democracy is system in which the
people rules itself and commands it's
servants.
In the feudal or European systems, no
man may do anything unless he is per-
mitted. In the democratic or American
system. he may do anything unless he is
forbidden.
When you intrust government to
everybody. everybody makes his sug-
gestion. The man who knows where
the shoe pinches makes the last and
instructs the workmen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19

that l thought L
would try it and
see what it would
do for me. My
case is an old one
and l have none
Of t h a C u t e
symptoms n ow
because / have
had the disease
SO long that L had
none of the aches
and pains, but a
general rundown
condition of the
whole body-sore
nose and throat
o-l c+n,naoh T
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19
ICE HANDLED EASILY.
Convenient Derrick Arrangement
Whereby One Man Can Manfpu-
late Heavy Cakes.

Farmers will find that one of the best
ways to load large cakes of ice con-
veniently is to make derrick as shown
in the cut, and lift it from the water and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19

his State
founder OF the Meeson Bank OF OHIO ne
caah with its nsdious approach and ms only
dictated
ing
the disease
ex-benber of Congress-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19
TO Wash China Silk Dresses.

China silk dresses may be quite success
fully washed. Remove all spots with ben
zine. Then wash in warm soapsuds, rub
bling between the hands; rinse through
several waters. Use Ivory Soap and do
dry as possible, wrap in a sheet or clean,
cotton cloth and when partially dry, iron.
ELEANOR r. PARKER.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19

girls actually propose sometimes, do your
Tomdik-"Well, all / know is that this is
leap year, and some girls are getting mar
ried who never got married before. =
Town Topics
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19

miss Nellie Holmes, treasurer
of the Young WOman's Temper.
ance Association of Buffalo, N.Y.,
strongly advises all suffering
women to rely, as she did, up
on Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound.
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM = Your med
icine is indeed an ideal woman's medi-
cine, and by far the best l know to
restore lost health and strength.
suffered misery for several years, being
troubled with menorrhagia. My back
ached, had bearing-down pains and
frequent headaches. would often
wake from restful sleep, and in such
pain that suffered for hours before l
could go to sleep again. ! dreaded the
long nights as much as the weary days.
/ consulted two different physicians,
hoping to get relief but finding that
their medicine did not Sem to cure me.
I tried your Vegetable Compound
on the recommendation of a friend
from the East who was visiting me.
~ am glad that followed her adj
vice, for every ache and pain is gone,
and not only this, but my general
health is much improved. have q
fine appetite and have gained in flesh.
My earnest advice to suffering women
Is to put aside all other medicines and
to take Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound" - Miss NELLIE
HOLMES, $40 No. Division St., Buffalo,
$4,000 forfeit If original of oboUe iette, Fro
wing genuinenesS cannot be produced.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19

Mrs. A. Snedeker, Gainesville, Ga,
writes:
81 saw that your catarrh remedy,
Peruna, was doing others SO much good,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19

Playing the fool is said to be a uni
versal complimentary Daily
Newa
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19

Some second thoughts occur several
minutes later.-Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19

Children should be seen more and talked
about less.-Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19

Iondoners consume, on an average,
12S pounds of meat head yearly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-02-19

Rheumatism's Killing Pain
left in quick order after taking 10 doses OF
DR. Skirvin's Rheumatic Cure in tablet
form. Is doses for Csc, postpaid. WIS.
DRUG CO.. La Crosse, Wis. TX. IL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
FLORENCE MEETING
 WAS HARMONIOUS
Republicans of LauderdaIe Adopt Gus. tomary Resolutions, Although l
 With Some Opposition. t

Florence, March S-(Special.) 1.-The re- publicans of Lauderdale held a most har- monious convention at the court house in this city. While there is strong fac- ton in the county which is hostile to Roosevelt, the administration people have possession of the party machinery and carried things their own way. Col. Cut Ter Smith was elected chairman and R. H. G. Newman secretary. The conven- ton endorsed Theodore Roosevelt for president.
 Maj. A. J. Negley was elected delegate to the national convention from the Eighth district. Oscar Hundley for the state at large. Charles F. Scott for nat onal committeeman and J. o. Thomp- son for state chairman received the en- dorsement of the convention.
 pr. J. T. Pitt was reelected chairman of the county executive committee and G. R. H. Newman secretary.
 The committee on delegation reported the following names for delegates to the district and state convention. Dr. J T. Pitt, Maj. A. G. Negley, D. c. Wesson, c. w. Moore. c. R. H. Newman, s. P, Merrill, Col. Cutter Smith and B. F. Chisholm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
SPEAKERS GREETED
 BY LARGE CROWDS
BANkHEAD AND ROBSON SPEAK ALONG GAME LINES AT LAST DEBATE HELD IN FIELD TODAY.

Guin, March a.-(Special. )-Peop gan coming into Guin at an early this morning to hear the Banlhead, son debate, scheduled to take place t ". and by 10 o'clock, the hour for the debate. the school building was crowded to its utmost capacity with 400 cheering people.
 Owing to some delay, Colonel Bank head did not arrive until Il o'clock. James Pearce of Pearee's Mill introduced the speakers.
 Captain Hobson spoke first and though he brought out no new facts, he had the closest attention of his hearers.
 Colonel Bankhead was next ntres and spoke for one hour and for utes. continuing practically his s guments.
 Captain Hobson speaks this ev Pikeville, in this county. Anotl debate will be held at Winfield [, which is conceded to be a l steI stronghold This will be the Ia of the joint debates, though both candidates ex- pect to put in some hard work between now and April II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
Fifteen Per Cent Dividend Paid.

Huntsville, March 31.-(SpeciaL)-A di- vidend of 15 per cent was paid the credi- tors of Koopman & Gerdes the bankrupt Cullman mercantile house, yesterday by Referee in Bankruptcy Jere Murphy. The liabilities of the firm amount to sSO,OOO and the sum of $l1000 has been paid to creditors. There will be other dividends later and 1t is believed that the credi- claims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
Library Site Selected.

Huntsville, March 31.-(Special)- "A site for the proposed Carnegie library has been selected by the Libraray assoca- ton and negotiations are under way for it's purchase The Carnegie association has raised a sum of money by popular subscription for the purchase of the site and efforts are now being made to provide tie library with an income so that donatio may be secured from MT. Car napie
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01

ndwe entitled while
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
TRAVELLING SALESMAN GIVES FIGURES
He Says One of Mr. Corners Chief Reasons for Asking Support of Democratic Voters is That He Has Been Successful
 in Business Affairs
Birmingham. Ala, March S1, 1904.
To the Voters of Alabama:

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01

Catarrh indicates impure blood. To cure it take Hoods Sarsaparilla. Try it this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-01
Formerly Had Railroad.

Speaking of railroads, some few years ago Ashville had railroad. It was q short line with long name. running from Whitney to the town along side the pres ent rough dirt road It was called "The Tennessee River. Ashville and Coosa Yal-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-26

available candidate for nomination
and find these reasons not in his
personality, but in his position upon
public questions.
For a year he has been urged to
speak out and declare himself upon
the important issues of the campaign.
but he has remained silent. Whatever
doubt may have existed on this sub.
ject heretofore has been dispelled by
the platform adopted by the New
York state convention and taking this
platform as a text, l am sanguine
enough to believe that l can prove to
every unbiased mind that Judge Par.
ker is not a fit man to be nominate
either by the Democratic party or by
any other party that stands for hon,
est or fair dealings in politics.
This platform can fairly be re-
garded as his declaration on public
questions, and what does the platform
say?"
He then dissected the platform sec.
ton by section and continued:
Principle of Republicans.
"a Republican could run on that
platform and the elected man construe
1t as an endorsement of every policy
for which the Republican party
stands.
What are the issues before the
country? The trust question is Ger.
talnly an issue and yet there is moth
ing in that platform that gives any
encouragement to the opponents of
the trusts.
Imperialism is an issue and yet
there is not in this platform a single
word relating to the question of i'm.
perialism.
"The labor question is an issue. The
laboring man has been before the
committees of congress endeavoring
to secure three important measures.
One is the arbitration of differences
between corporations engaged in in
terstate commerce and their employees.
Both the Chicago and Kansas City