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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
BATTLING WITH AN ANCHOR.
Mammoth MudhOOk Was Difficult tc
Handle When the Waves
Were Tossing 1t.

To hoist to the cat-head an anchor
weighing 5000 pounds, with gale OF
wind blowing and a tremendous sea
rising, is difficult task. The New York
Sun tells how this work was under
taken on a war-ship in Hampton Roads
In order to raise the anchor to the deck
of the ship the UNDERGROUND cat-block
had to be fastened by the huge hook
which depended from it to the ring in
the balancing band on the anchor shank
so that the power of the winch could be
utilized
The great anchor hung so that when
the wave receded it was clear of the
water, but each incoming crest sub
merged it several feet. AS the ship
tossed on the waves there was great
danger that the enormous weight OF
the anchor would send the anchor
through her thin plating. But with
seas big enough to toss the ship about
as easily as if she were but fishing
float, and to swing that anchor back and
forth like the pendulum of a toy clock,
it was no child's game to hook the cat
block.
Two men were chosen, each fine
specimen of the American sailor. Just
under the arms of each line was made
fast, and men on deck stood ready to
haul away in case of need.
The two sailors watched their chance,
and when the ships head was well out
of water, over they went. They had
hardly reached the anchor when wave
rolled in that surged four feet above
their heads. When it passed both were
clinging, almost breathless, to the shank
of the anchor
But the instant they were clear of wa
ter they jumped to their work and
strove to get the block in place. With
the ship hauling one way and the wind
blowing another there was small chance
for them to drag that hundred-pound
block in still third way. Again and
again they had it almost fastened, when
a great wave knocked it away and bur-
led them far out of sight. Still the two
men struggled at their task.
Then the inevitable happened. The
great cat-block swung far out as the
ship plunged forward, hung poised an
instant, as if taking deliberate aim
and came sweeping back straight at the
head of one of the two men, 1t struck
him on the back of the head and
knocked him ten feet from the anchor
into the sea.
The rush of an incoming wave swept
him away from the ship, and for a mo-
ment it seemed as if he would surely
be lost. Then was justified the wis
dom which had placed the line about
his shoulders. The men on deck drew
him in, unconscious but safe, and in
ten minutes he was declaring to the Of
ficer in charge that he could surely hook
tnat block the next time.
But the captain had formed another
plan. He determined to haul up the
anchor as far as was possible, so that
it should have the smallest room fol
play, and to make harbor Just al
nightfall she reached quiet waters, and
once more the unruly anchor was lei
go again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Take Care of the Roads.

1t is the duty of every farmer to keep
his roads in good condition. Those about
the house and in the more conspicuous
parts of the premises serve double pur-
pose of being both useful and orna-
mental. A road is not any particular or
nament, it is true, under any circum-
stances, yet well-kept road is credit
to a place, whereas a neglected road is
always a shame. The farm roads need
cleaning up and resurfacing almost as
much In the fall as in the spring. After
the rush Of the summer is over, they
ought to be put into condition for win
ter wear. 1t is timely piece of worb
just now.-Country Gentleman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
GOVERNMENT BEES.
Busy Insects Belonging to the Agri-
cultural Department Swarm
to Market.

Doubtless the only members OF the
governments gigantic force of en-
ployes who goto work before nine o'clock
a. IN. and continue toiling until sun
down are the Italian bees kept by the de-
partment of agriculture. These, the
smallest of our domestic animals, are
kept by the department for experimental
purposes and for stocking its various
substations, says the Washington Post.
discovered that Center maket was a
far better pasture than the flower beds
and vegetable gardens of the depart
ment, and there they resort every day.
to no small discomfort and annoyance OF
commission dealers, hucksters, gard
ners and restaurant proprietors, whose
stock in trade the Industrious little in
sects prey upon.
In some cities the rats and mice are
troublesome, and in others crickets,
grain insects, and various other bugs
prey upon the perishables, but Center
market is the only market in the United
States where the most serious pest is the
They eat holes in the peaches, poach on
the grapes, gather honey from cante-
loupes, and are the first to find the soft
spots in pineapples and bananas. What
is more, there are about Center market
a number of open-air eating booths, to
which the bees resort in large numbers
to collect honey from various sweet
dishes, particularly apricot, apples,
peach, prune and huckleberry pie. The
funny part of it all is that the commits
sion dealers, fruit handlers and res
taurant keepers are afraid to offer any
opposition to their intrusion for fear
the plucky little insects will resent it.
Hardly a week passes that some one
does not get stung by the government
bees, who object to rough handling and
treatment With the juice and wax
which they collect from apples, melons,
peaches, oranges, pineapples, grapes,
bananas and pies in the market, they
lay up their store of winter honey. The
only time the restaurant keepers are
able to even up with these little pests is
when they have batch of hot pies or
bread pudding on hand. They it hap
pens occasionally that some over-hasty
government bee gets his feet scorched.
In such cases they hover about the pies
until they have cooled off, now and then
alighting on the crust to test the tenn
perature of the tempting bait.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
OBEYED INSTRUCTIONS.
Photographer Planted His Camera
Where He Was Told To and
There Was Trouble

The city editor summoned the photog.
rapher Of his staff, relates Youths Com
panion; Col. Welligan's house is burning"
he said, land / want picture of the fire.
Get out there as quick as you can with
your camera and take view of what's left
of the building, from the inside of the fence
corner"
But said the photographer, ''if--'
That's the point l want it taken from
right in the corner"
But think there's"
81 don't care whether there's better
point or not. You know what want. Hurry
up! You are losing time"
The photographer took his camera and
departed. A few hours later he came in
with the proof of a picture he had taken
from the desired point of view.
What is this" asked the city editor.
That is photograph of the ruins Of
Col. Welligan's house from the inside cor
ner of the fence, near the street"
Il can't see anything of the house"
II can't, either" responded the photog-
rapher. Il tried to tell you there was big
tree standing between that corner and the
house but YOU wouldn't let me-"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
FOR NATIONAL AID.
Col. BrownIow Talks About His Road
Bill Which He Has ReintrO-
duced in House.

Congressman w. P. Brownlow, of Ten
nessee, has introduced in the house his
well-known roads bill Acting on the
criticisms of opponents and the sugges-
tions of friends, Col. Brownlow has re-
vised the bill somewhat, but all impor-
tant features have been preserved. The
new bill appropriates $24,000,000 to be
used as fund for national aid in the
Improvement of highways. This sum IS
made available during the next three
years, at rate of s8,000,000 annually.
No state or subdivision thereof can Sc
cure any part of this fund without rails
ing an amount equal to the share re-
ceived. The distribution among the
several states and territories is to be
no room for "log rolling" In reference
to the bill, Col Brownlow said the other
day:
81 think my good roads measure has
made wonderful progress during the
past year. Conventions all over the
country have Endorsed it, and a number
of state legislatures have adopted reso-
luLlOnS IN favor OF II. Inc NUMBER OF
public men who have come out for it has
exceeded my highest expectations. In
the west and south the sentiment for
the bill is especially strong. A large
number of senators and members from
those sections have assured me of their
willingness to support the measure,
and 1t will also have some strong sup
port from the eastern states, where
state aid has paved the way for nation
al aid. can't see how any man repre-
senting a rural constituency can vote
for river and harbor bill and refuse to
vote for my bill. And on'tsee how any,
one who wants the rural free mail deliv-
cry extended in his state or district can
refuse to support measure to aid in i'm
proving the roads, for bad roads are al
most the sole obstacle to such extern
sions. l am hopeful of getting the bill
up for discussion in the house early in
the regular session"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
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Observation-Disclosures
GATE FOR FARM GARDEN.

top of paling. Also two pieces with
hooks on ends, to nail on railing on in
side of gate six feet eight inches from
the end. Put strap hinges on three feet
from other end, and saw in two. Have a
piece of iron pipe 20 inches long, four
inches in diameter, set in ground so as
to leave about two inches out of ground
six feet eight inches from post Make
post to fit in pipe neat, but not tight,
and drive two staples in temporary post,
and two in end post and hang gate on.
When necessary to drive or haul
through, simply lift gate off and set to
one side, and lift post out of iron pipe
and you have lots of room to drive
through.-W. S. Cohenour, in Epito-
mist
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
SwindIes i'm Binder Irvine.

The Dominion government maintains
an inspector of binder Irvine, whose
business it is to detect frauds in the
length and grade of the balls of binder
twine sold in that country. Frauds of
this kind are punishable by fines of from
81 to $25 per ball. 1t is quite common
thing for makers of cheap Irvine to re-
duce the length of the ball in order to
make up for the lower prices they
charge. During recent visit to Winni-
peg, Manitoba, the inspector con-
demned IL lots of twine, the fines on
which aggregated $500. The Irvine was
of different Canadian and American
makes and of several grades. Some
balls Of twine supposed to measure 600
feet we're found to contain only 428 feet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01

considered for nomination desirable political Office
The administration allow Jews to be conbs it
true If there were any semipolical dirty jobs Jews
might be made public officials
However great mans personal be- his birth Jew
disquafes and preudced public The trouble
make united front and make the Jew
political power.
If Jew health he usually not adj
mte into If he possesses Gentle and gets
into the house. ied with the old trick of mo roon
else he pay prices for kennel where he Sleep
The and arsocrat spirit which born into Jew
who evolved the perfect scheme Of
religion gone advantage be Jew here Europe 1t
is disadvantage Jew everywhere handicapped He
forced bear additional burdens with additional
pense
Judaism religion essenialy-a religion is dependent upor
dogma creed reward punishment Judaism life
tendency of that life from parents.
Jew, unlike the Christian Buddhist Brahmin, born, not
To born Jew for Judaism
of life inherited from line who
contemporaries their conception of religion
moral life and duty.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Achievement. of the Negro

Forty years ago the negroes of the
south did not own square foot OF
ground, nor a roof to cover them. Now
on the other hand, there are 10000
farms owned by negroes, valued at $780,
100000; 100000 homes outside the farm
ownership, valued at $685., OOO, 900, and
personal property valued at s165 .OOO,-
900. So, starting from nothing, here is
an accumulation of nearly $500, OOO, 900.
When the work began not one per cent.
of the negro adults of the south coulc
read or write. To-day 40 per cent. car
do so. Fifty per cent of the children
are attending school, and with more
facilities more would attend. There are
800 colored physicians in practice, 3O(
lawyers and 10000 school-teachers
There are 100000 books in the homes OF
colored people and they own and publish
400 newspapers and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
tixn Work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
WELLS IN QUICKSAND.
Kept Clean, If Built According
to These Instruction.

Have ready supply of four-by -four
scantling, one-inch foot-wide boards
four feet long, and plenty of stout four
inch wire nail spikes. The scantling and
boards will cut to best advantage If 20
feet long At the start, saw two of the
scantlings so as to make lengths of
4, 8, II and 16 feet. Upon two of these
nail a board, making it flush with the
edge of one, but overlapping the other
by one inch, as shown. Place the end
of the next board against the projection,
nail and let it's other end overlap the
third scantling, and so on with the
fourth. Now nail on second tier,
making the boards break joints with the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Mr.. Growers Case.

Frederika, Ia, Dec. 2S-Mr. A. S. Grover
is now "a years of age. For the last 80 years
he has suffered great deal of sickness, and,
although he is temperate man and never
used spirits of any kind, his kidneys had
troubled him very much. He said:-
Il was told / had Diabetes, and my symp.
toms correspondent exactly to those of a
young man who died of Diabetes in this
neighborhood. My feet and limbs were
bloated quite a little.
Il heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills, and al
last determined to try them. l took in all
ten boxes before was well, and now can
truthfully say that l am all right. The
have gained eight fp pounds les Weight egd
can sleep well at night, and every symptom
of my trouble is gone.
at is some time now since / was cured,
and l have not had the slightest return oil
any symptom of the old trouble"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Getting Her Money. Worth.

Milly-I was weighed this afternoon and
tipped the scales at 99i pounds.
Billy think that if the man that
had weighed you had been real generous,
he would have thrown in three-quarters Of
a pound, and made it an even hundred.
$50 do l. But he was raunning one Of
those You weigh for cent affairs. The
next time I'm going to try nickel-in-the-
slot machine, and maybe III get more foz
my money."-Detroit Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
HANDY GARDEN GATE.
An Idea from Pennsylvania Which
Has the Endorsement of All
Who Have Tested 1t.

A handy garden gate is made as per
description. Railing is two by four by
ten feet long. Paling is three by three
fourths by four feet. Saw in railing
three-fourths inch so as to leave paling
level with railing and nail on. Have
some old buggy tire Is inches long, with
three holes in. Nail or bolt on railing on
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
New variety of Pheasant.

Tka European pheasant is being
crossed with the Asiatic variety. The
result is larger bird, much quicker and
stronger on the wing, and more prettily
marked.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01

That young man." said the visitor, "be-
HAYES as if he knew more than you do"
naturally" asked the visitor. 81 am
me ely his father. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Rheumatism's killing Pain

left in quick order after taking 10 doses
of DR.. Skirvin's Rheumatic Cure, in tab
let form. 25 doses for Csc, postpaid.
DIR. SKIRVIN CO., La Crosse, Wis. TX. IL
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01

Whether man is handsome, or wheth.
er he only thinks he is, he acts just the
same.-N. Y. Times
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01

pkg. Salzer's Queen of All Radish. pc
Above six rare novelties, the choics Est
and finest of their kind, have retail
value of zoe, but they are mailed to you
free, together with Salzer's big catal.,g,
well worth $4,000 to every wide-awake
gardener, all upon receipt of but SOC in
postage and this notice. TX. L..
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Criticises Shakespeare.

Count Leo Tolstoi has written a
treatise on Shakespeare, whose works
he criticises adversely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01

Men often make up in wrath what they
want in reason.-Alger.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01

Fruit acids will not stain goods dye
with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01

What women sigh for is long life without
old age.-Chicago Daily News
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
To Prove What the Great Kidney Remedy Root will
Do for YOU, Every Reader of Our Paper May Have
Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely Free by Mail.

1t used to be considered that only urinary and
bladder troubles were to be traced to the kid
neys, but now modern science proves that near
ly all diseases have their beginning in the dis
order of these most important organs
Therefore, when your kidneys are weak or out
of order, you can understand how quickly your
entire body is affected and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
If you sick or feel badly" begin taking
the great kidney remedy, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, because as soon as your kidneys are well
they will help all the other organs to health. A
trial will convince anyone.
was constant sufferer for number Of years with
urnate. but after using Dr. Kilmers swampRoot, am
remedy to any who may suffer from thess common com
''n'' B.H ca asii sssy d ASsf' Of Police
Weak and unhealthy kidneys are responsible
for many kinds of diseases and if permitted to
continue much suffering with fatal results are
sure to fooao Kidney trouble irritates the nerves,
makes you dizzy, restless, seepless and irritable.
Makes you pass water often during the day and
obllges you to get UP many times during the
night. Unhealthy kidneys cause rheumatism,
gravel, catarrh Of the bladder, pain or dull ache
in the back, joints and muscles; makes your head
ache and back ache, causes indigestion, stomach
and liver trouble, you get sallow, yellow COM
plexion, makes you feel as though you had heart
trouble; you may have plenty of ambition, but
no strength; get weak and waste away.
The cure for these troubles is DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the world-famous kidney remedy.
In taking Swamp-Root you afford natural help
to Nature, for SwampRoot is the most perfect
healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that has
ever been discovered.
If there is any doubt in your mind as to your
condition, take from your urine rising about
four ounces, place it in a glass or bottle and let
it stand twenty-four hours. If on examination
it is milky cloudy, if there is brick-dust set
Ting or if small particles float about in it, your
kidneys are in need of immediate attention.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is used
in the leading hospitals, recommended by phys-
clans in their private practice, and is taken by
doctors themselves who have kidney ailments,
because they recognize in it the greatest and
most successful remedy for kidney, liver and
bladder troubles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01

Returns.-"What do you get in return for
your verses" "Reverses. Detroit Free
Press
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-J.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
Stops the Cough

and works off the cold. Laxative Bronze
Quinine Tablets Price 25 cents
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
The 1s9visb Buzb,zgbtW o,zbles,
By DIR. EMIL G. HIRSCH.

THINGS material and practical in business, horror o.
position the Jewish brthright is worthlessworse thar
worthless. The Jew everywhere is target for gnoran
and prejudiced discrimination.
No matter how emnently fitted for office a Jew
may be- matter how spotess and pure his character
no matter how superior he may be to the cheap party
tool; vet, because he is Jew his is not ever
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
SPECIAL NOTICE

A prominent salesman In Pennsylvania states that
he has spent large sums of money in order TO be
cured Of chronic headaches and Indigestion and
after many failures has at last been cured by a
famous doctors private prescription This gentle
man, who refrains from using his name, will be
troubled as he Simply write, addressing e. +.
T., Box l30, Scranton, Pa, and mention that on
are Q reader of this paper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
For soc and This Notice

the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, will send free
pkg. May lst Carrot. ................l0c .
pkg. Earliest Green Eating Onion. .10c.
l pkg. Peep Of Day Tomato. ......... 2Gc.
l pkg. Salzer' s Flash Light Radish. .l0c.
] pkg. Salzer's Long Quick, Quick Rad
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01
EDITORIAL NOTE

Editorial NoIE-You have sample bottle this wonderful
swamp Roo and containing OF the thousands OF est
their lives wonderful properties In writing Dr.
n
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-01-01

You can purchase the reg
ular ffty-cent and one dollar
size bottles at the drug stores
everywhere. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the
name, Swamp-Root DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp Root, and the
address, Binghamton, N. Y,
on every bottle.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-29
s.

We are informed of the death, at scy~
pies gin (about seven miles north of
DeKalb), on Saturday, of Roland Rea.
Mr.. Rea had his forearm caught in tie
gin machinery and terribly torn and
mangled. Our informant states that he
was not otherwise injured, but that of
the twenty or nor men present at the
time of the accident not one knew OF
anything to do to stop the flow of blood
and that the wounded man actually
bled to death before a physician could
reach him.
Large, elegant and well.assorted line
OF LADIES' Fall Hats now GU view at
DUKES CHEAP CASH STORE. and that
aifable young man, John Pearson, pos
sesses the eye of a connoisseur when it
comes to the set and becomiDgness of a
lsdy's head wear. And then there's
Jimmie Adams-another good judge.
and the hats are beauties, and cheap
Ye gods what more do you want; the
earth?
Notice our combination offer-a fine
opportunity is offered to get a metros
poiitan publication in connection with
The HERALD ct q low figure.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-29
Resolutions OF sorrow.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Knox
Presbyterian Church, OF Scaoba, Mice,
feeling keenly the loss Of Mrs. D. T..
Stevenson, who was for two years q be-
loved member OF our circle, and whom
Cod called home, on September i6th,
from her suburban Chicago home-do
resolve The following;
lst.-Fbat we bow in submission to
the vii oil our flasher.
2n9-That we emulate her example
Of bright, happy Christianity.
3rd-Thst We mourn with her loved
ones, VINO mourn.
Ath--That a copy Of these resolutions
be spread on the minutes OF the Snci-
ETY., and d q copy be sent to her hus>
band, and that a copy be published in
the Interior and the KEMPER HERALD.
Mas. Jas II DUKE, Pres.
Nj s BERT ADAMS, Vice Pres.
Miss MARY VILE 3URN, Sec'y.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-09-29
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