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* by Arthur ]. Burdick, has to
do with the exploitation of the
many marvels of nature eX-
listing in the great desert re-
gions of Southern California, Arizona,
New Mexico and Nevada. This field, so
delightfully."- covered by Mrs. Austin's
Land of Little RAIN Mr.. Burdick ap-
proaches with an eye more scientific
and less trained to the hidden secrets
of the deserts, such as can come only
to one of the long acquaintanceship
that is the California writer's Lauda-
BILE though the attempt Of Mr.. Burdick
is, throughout his book it becomes
manifest that his information must
have been gathered hurTiedly and in
the short space of one summers trip.
for upon many subjects. notably that
of the desert Indians. his book is no.
ticeabIy lacking. To the Moqui tribe,
notable for their snake dance, he pays
not the honor of a mention; the Nava-
joes, considered to be the most ad-
vanced of all the Southwest native
tribes, are likewise slighted.
For his dereIiction in this respect,
however. the author makes partial
amends by giving a vivid picture of
Death Valley, the volcanoes and the
rest of that fantastic land of horror in
the lower corner of our State. His an
ecdotes concerning this region of stalk
ing death are grim enough. The Mys-
tic Mid Region gives a cursory view
of our desert region, but in nowise
complete one.
&C. P. Putnams Soma New York;
Illustrated by photographs; price SD
Rarely is 1t given to the reader OF
many books the high privilege Of TAX
Ing to his heart such sweet story as
My LII Angelo" by Anna Yeaman
Condict. This is a tale which wins by
its very simplicity. In recording the
manner in which ths sturdy little
''Dago child" won his way into the
heart of Mrs. Clocket and brought
sunshine to the whole lClockett house
hold the author has mingled humor
and pathos in just the restrained
measure that delights without the
semblance of a striving after effect. AS
we laugh with "An-jener" when he en-
deavors to wash the baby chick white
on the scrubbing board, so with Mrs.
Clockett. bending over the little white
face Of "An-jeller" near to death. we
breathe the trembling prayer: AL
mighty God, spare this thy little Dago
child. and I'll try to be better mother
to my own children. Amen"
Cd. Appleton & Co., New York; from
tispiece; price 81 25.)
AS was declared by recent news ar
ticle in The Call. the publication of
"Crozter's General Armory." a blue
hook of American geneaIogy, has
caused a pretty stir among the pur-
ple-blooded of the exclusive set in the
East-by its omissions. Some of those
whose wealth is measured blythe mil
lions are notable by the absence OF
their names in this modern record of
beraldry and the hive of the haut ton
is consequently buzzing merrily. =
The plan of the work resembles in the
main that of Burke's General Armory.
in England. except that the latter in
cludes only the arms OF persons of
British ancestry, whereas the American
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waters of the sacred river Narmada.
The second book, Soul Fire." follows
a tragic epic of the soul torture en-
dured by the unfortunate whose spirit
is the dual reincarnatiOn of the two
sinful spirits liberated by Narmada
flood. All mental agony, all mOrtifica-
tion of the soul is this second book.
Oman. the mystic. the hermit, seeking
the light from Vishnu. from Buddha,
from out his own heart on the noun
tain tpp-the tragedy Of his striving is
a tremendous one.
Over all the story hangs the cloudy
veil, of the occult, the inexplcable-
true reflection of the transcendentalism
of the Indian philosophy. This at
mosphere. mysterious as it is to us of
the West who have only stray wisps of
knowledge concerning the hidden Sc
crets of Brahma. gives to The Flame
Gatherers" a potent fascination.
(The Macmillan Company, New
York; price 81 50.)
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Random .JOftingS
on Other Books

-HE MYSTIC MID REGION"
kk by Arthur ]. Burdick, has TO
do with the exploitation Of the
many marvels of nature ex-
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Fire OF Passion
and Deep Rem0rSe

- REMARKABLY powerful novel
= and one distinctive for it's bold
l excursion without the frontier of
everyday fiction is Margaret
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-03


others who have become noted in
the various departments OF life, is
up-to-date in the diffusion of the
doctrines of the church. Taking a
well known advertisement familiar
to his parishioners he drew a
practical lesson aud outlined his
brand of religion as follows: Re
ligion or Christianity must be fresh,
crisp and nicely favored, free from
contamination of every sort and
to be successful must be constant
ly, cleverly and thoroughly adver
tised. Keep your religion before
the world, don't let them forget
it, impress on them the fact of it,
superiority over every other
brand, and the harvest of soul
will be wonderful to behold. "
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-03

SOME of the Twin city dailies,
notable the Minneapolis Journal.
are out with the announcement
that St. Louis county is for Col
Inns because one or two of the
county officers are doing a little
gum-shoeing in his interests. To
those who keep in touch with the
political aspect of St, Louis coun-
ty the indications are that the
county is one of the strongest
Dunn counties in the state. 1t
might also be wise for several OF
those now holding offices to pay a
little more attention to their own
prospects land let the state pot
alone until after the convention al
least. Of course, the state appoint
ees are different, they must worl
according to instructions from
headquarters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-03

JOHN L. SULLIVAN, the ex-pugllist,
who spent a half million dollars in
dissipation has turned his attent-
ion to writing temperance lectures
and giving advice to young men,
and experience has equipped him
well for the task. From one of
his latest contributions this truth
full and pointed extract is taken:
what I have to say to you today,
young men, is this: Remember
that every successful man began
his work sober. And remember
that if you follow back over the
track of a failure you will find
plenty of whiskey bottles, and they
will be thick at the place where he
broke down entirely"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-03

The ST. Louis County Republi-
can convention which will choose
delegates to the state nominating
convention at St. Paul, will be
held at the city hall, Duluth, on
Tuesday, June %, and the caucu-
ses will be held on the day previous
throughout the county. This will
bring the caucuses for the election
of delegates to Duluth on the
evening before the convention.
The county committee, or six mem
bers of the same, decided this at
a meeting held in A. P. Cooks
Office in Duluth Friday. AS near
as can be ascertained only those of
the county committee favorable
to the candidacy of Judge Collins
were invited to this meeting. Five
mem bers insisted on holding the
caucuses on the evening mention
ed and notwithstanding the pro-
tests of the sixth that county dele
gates could not make arrange
ments to attend on such short
notice, the sentiment seemed to
prevail, that they did not care
whether they came or not. Here
tofore the caucuses have been held
on Saturday evenings. What the
motives were would not be hard to
find. The necessity of seeing that
the delegates make arrangements
to 90 down on Tuesday morning
| is apparent. AS the city of Du-
lluth is only entitled to % dele
gates and the outside precincts
80, it looks like a move. to carry
Duluth for Collins with the assist
ance of the acknowledgements
ees, and by holding a snap con
yention without the outside dele
gates. 1t is thereby admitted
that Dunn holds the winning hand
in st. Louis county. Of the
twelve members of the committee
in the county, Simon Clark, Otto
Calvert, Victor Johnson, DIR. ]. j
Ecklund and A. Holmgren were
present in addition to Chairman
| Hawkins and Secretary Cook.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-03

A well known magazine writer
recently disclosed some very start !
ling facts relative to spring
medicines" blood purefres" and
"tonics" says the Mesaba Ore. The
remarkable growth of the use of
patient nostrums, the Ingredients
of are unknown to the taker, is
the result of a desire to be econ
omical-to save physicians fee
and the price of his prescribed
medicine at reputable druggists.
An investigation shows that the
percentage of alcohol in the
various medicines is from IA to
44.5 of the contents of the bottle.
The mysterious mixtures contain
ing these drugs are frequently
taken by people who would be out
ragged at the very thought of go
ing into saloon and ordering a
glass of whiskey; and who would
be still more shocked if anyone
suggested that drink of whiskey
three times a day would make
them feel better, and would cure
any disease. And yet good, honest
whiskey is far less harmful than
any of these so-called medicines.
Following are a few of the best
known preparations and the pei
cent of alcohol by the bottle they
contain: Lydia Pinkham's vegeta
BILE compound, 2O.6 per cent alec
hol; Paine's celery compound, 26
Golden's liquid beef tonic, (recom
mended for the treatment of alec
hol habit,) 26.5; Ayers sarsa
parilla, 1858; Hoods sarsaparilla
1873; Peruna, 2S.5; Jacksons gold
en- seal tonic, 1876; Parker's tonic
purely vegetable, 41.6; Green
nervua, ~; Richardson's concen
trated sherry wine bltters, 4I.o
Warmers safe tonic bitters, 35.7
In connection with the foregoin!
list, give beer a thought, which
contains only from two to five pc
cent of alcohol, while some o
these bitters contain five times a
! much, making them stronger an
far more injurious than whiskey
If you must have alcohol buy
from reputable dealer and drsn
it without disguise. Your stomac
was never made for the receptio
of the patent nostrums that fin
such ready sale in all the markets
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Political.
Announcements and Cards of
Candidates.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANNOUNCEMENT.
10 the voters Of the 51st Legislative District:
hereby announce myself a candidate for
the Republican nomination for Represent
ative of the 51st Legislative District. Ii
nominated and elected, l pledge myself to
support the Honorable Moses E. Clapp for
reelection to the United States Senate.
And / am now as 1 always have been In
favor of the present primary election law.
N. t. HUGO.
NOTICE.
To the Voters and Electors OF the Dist
Legislative District:
I hereby announce myself candidate for
the Republican nomination for represent
alive for the 51st Legislative District. Ii
nominated and elected | pledge myself 70
support the Hon. Moses Z. Clapp Tor re-
election to the United : States senate
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Application for liquor
license.
State of Minnesota ss
Xy;Ilana nf Foil Taka %

State Of Minnesota &C
Village of Fall Lake
been made in writing to the village Recorder
of the village Of Fall Lake and filed
in this office praying for license to sell
Intoxicating liquors for one year COM
mencing June 18th. 1904 and ending June 18th
1906 and to the following named person
to-wit
GEO. WADSWORTH.
in the lower front room of the building
situated on lot g. block 1, in the Village OF
Fall Lake.
Said application will be beard and deter
mined by said village council. at the council
chambers in the village hall in said village
county and state, on Tuesday the 18th day OF
June 1904.
Witness my hand and seal of said village
this 18th day of May, 1904,
GEO. WADswORTH, Recorder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-03

Notwithstanding the butt-in
qualities of certain Minneapolis
and st. Paul spelibindersi on the
Eseconding proposition at the Chic
ago convention, Hon. ]. B. Cotton
of Duluth will make one of the
seconding speeches. The people of
the northern end of the state were
DESTROYS of this and we are most
pleased to see Mr.. Cotton win out
over the schemers in the Twin
cities. Some of the politicians
down there are afraid of losing
prestige and are jealous of the
northern part. The State OF
Minnesota will be honored by Mr..
Cotton's speech,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-03

The second installment of Sam
my Johnson's report has made it's
appearance and it runs along on
the same lines as the first. 1t is
directed against R. G. Dunn and
the state is furnishing the money
with which to produce these re-
ports in order to defeat Mr.. Dunn
for governor. A public examiner
to investigate the present public
examiner would be a good idea.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-03

Nor content with letting Sammy
Johnson do all the mud singing
etc., in ST. Paul, the state ad-
ministration appointees in Du-
luth are vieing with each other
in their efforts to make votes for
their candidate by the use OF
affront perpretrated by the Col
Inns members of the county COM
mittee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-03

The coal trust says the charges
for coal will be just as much as
the people will pay. The Herald
sarcastically remarks that when
people cannot get anything but
coal to burn they are disposed to
pay what they are compelled to.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-03

Should be fortunate enough to secure the
and election my best efforts will
be put forth in an honest endeavor to
faithfully perform the duties of the office.
Trusting to receive your support and thank
ing you in advance for same, remain,
Yours truly,
IT. SKINNER
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-03

WHEN it comes to minister. OF
the gospel who is firm believer in
printers ink in furthering the
scope of the gospel, Iowa has the
man and Rev. Sharpe, a young
minister of Denison, the town that
has produced Secretary Shaw and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-03

IT is to be hoped that the ranges
will send down a solid Dunn dele
CATION to the Duluth convention
to elect delegates to the state con-
vention and thus prove to the Du-
luth appointees of the state that
they are not the whole thing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-06-03

No one seems particularly
anxious to try conclusions with
Odion Halden for county auditor.
In this they are somewhat wise.
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entered at the post Office at Ely. Mime
sofa as second class matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19
(To Be Continued
POLITICAL PHOTOGRAPHY.
Pictures of Candidates for Office Must
 Be Plain and Free from h Ecppishness.

''If could photograph presidential candidate with cigarette In his mouth. I'd guarantee him defe&t, no matter how strong might be his party"
 Thespeaker, a photographer, thumped the table with his fist, says the Louis vile Courier-Journal Then he re- sumed:
 If I could photograph him with his hair parted in the middle, or with his trousers rolled up, or with full dress evening suit on, he'd be defeated again,
 Why? Because, by lingo, the people of these United States won't stand no nonsense. They want for their repre- sentatives plain men, not whippersnap- pers. There ain't farmer in America that would vote for cigarette smoker if the fellow was only running for municipal night watchman.
 By the same token, the plain peo- ple-and the plain people make up the najority-d believe in parting the hair in the middle, nor rolling up the trousers, nor wearing swallertails. They'd turn down at the polls any man whose public photo showed that he AA4Au46GO 14A h1y SuCu LI1Alu ptHCL4CCSs
 Why I know a man that lost 8 governorship because, in his campaign portraits, lie wore one O them double barreled watch-chains-you know what II mean-them chains that make 1t look as if you had a watch in each pocket,
 II know another man that lost a mayoralty because his campaign photo showed him with plaid suit on. Can didates, in their pictures, must always wear black. Black proves their seri- ous-mindedness. you know.
 Every political party has ann whose main duty it Is to pass on the campaign photos that go out. This fellow always sees to it that thecandi- dates pictures represent him as plain, farmerlike sort of chap, with no non- sense about his hair or whiskers, no 1ewelry, cheap, ill-fttin" black suit and knees in his pants. 7 @ It is plain pictures like them that make votes" <.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19

waited patiently TOT the turning or the tide.
 At four bells in the mid-watch, or two o'clock on the morning of the 18th, Wolfe entered the heavy cutter which Grafton had exchanged for his gig, and gave the signal to shove off. Following the generals boat came the boats of the light infantry, and after them the rest of the fiotilla.
 It was darker than ever. The sky was filled with light heecy clouds drift ing rapidly across the stars, their wild motion, driven as they were by some upper current of air, only accentuating the stiffness on the water. Plugging the opposite shore for a time the boats foated silently down the river with the young ebb. As they appeared to be unnoticed from the camp at Cap Rouge and as their maneuvers excited no attention, oars were broken out and the boats crossed to the Quebec side. the seamen rowing gently as they passed rapidly down the river.
 Presently the boats swept around a huge headland jutting out into the stream. Below the headland lay lit tie cove. The current shot swiftly about the promontory and swept around the little bay. The boats were carried below the landing-pIace and it took some hard pulling before their stems touched the shore.
 Wolfe had gone forward in the cut ter, and the others drawing back to give him passage, he was the first man to set foot upon the muddy shore. It was four o'clock now. They could hear eight bells chiming faint1y across the hills. Around them in the shadow it was as still as death-that most si- lent hour before the day breaks. A gentle breeze had sprung up and was signing softly through the trees at the top of the cliff; the sky was over- cast; they would have rain presently
 About 200 feet away, since it was low tide, the bluffs rose precipitously from the level beach. There was room at their base to disembark the whole army. After Wolfe and the officers, in cluding Grafton, had landed, the light infantry. noiselessly clambered out of the boats and advanced toward the foot of the cliffs. 9t% 7.
 A zigzag path, up which a single file of men might with difficulty make its way, broke the sheer face of the cliff. It had been barricaded with heavy timbers and was at present un- scalable.
 There was 8 momentary pause.
 It seemed as if the whole enterprise, SD brilliantly conceived and s0- sIse-s cessfully carried out hitherto, would he blocked by this unfortunate 'ob- staele. They had succeeded in landing unobserved. but if they attempted to tear down the barrfcade hey. would inevitably attract the attention of the negligent defenders at the top of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19
Bonus I,i.. for Every Rahu.

London. Among the hundreds oi mayors who have been elected in Eng land is one who attracted considerable attention by a singular offer. The mayor of Huddersf1eld in returning thanks for his election said his desire was especially to have babies in the community He would give the parents of every baby born in his native place, LongsWood, during his year of office a. promissory note for one pound ster- ling, to be paid when the baby reached the age of one year. together with a card bearing simple, honaely directions for the welfare of the chlid. He hoped that the offer would arouse in 8 certain measure attention to the question of in- fantile mortality, upon which the public conscience is now well nigh dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19

TWO LANTERNs WERE HOIsTED.
 giving him an order. A moment later Two lanterns were hoisted, one above the other. at the spanker-gaff end. ghe signal was immediately repeated Throughout the squadron. ShriH whistles rang out as the boatswair's
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19

mates of the different ships DaWled eut hoarse commands.
 Instantly the soldiers and sailors came swarming to their stations.
 "Col. Howe" said Gen. Wolfe, ad- dressing an officer of the light in fantry, who appeared at the head of his men, "after you have mustered your battalion will you explain to them that have designated them to lead the way in the attack tonight? Choose a forlorn hope of 24 men to scale the heights, sir.''
 :" 'Tis an honor indeed, sir, I thank you. answered the young officer, smiling with pleasure, T myself will lead them"
 II expected as much of you. Capt. Grafton, 7 he said,r turning to the sail or and resuming the formal method of public address, twill you see that your ffotilla of boats is ready to receive my men?"
 T know it is, sir, but will look again. answered Grafton. Capt. Rous. may take Lieut.. Hatfield in my boat to assist mel"
 Certainly" answered Rous, a vet eran sailor.
 Followed by the delighted officer, Grafton. sprang to the. gangWay and called for his gig. Meanwhile Howe was addressing the light infantry. When he called for volunteers every man responded, and it was difficult to make selection of the required number. Presently, upon Grafton's assurance that all was ready, the men slowly filed down over the side and took their places in the boats. Taking his own boat the captain rowed from ship to ship, finding that all preparations had been made everywhere, and that boats l filled with men and manned by stout seamen were already clustered under the lee of che ships where they could be screened from the observation of the French at Cap-Rouge. ...
 By 12 o'clock, midnight, the em- barkation had been completed, and aa it was nearing the end of the flood the boats slowly put of from the ships and headed for Cap-Rouge, Gen. Monckton being in charge and Wolfe remaining on the Sutherland for the present. e. @r V s54x~
 The f0tilla approached close enough to Cap-Rouge thoroughly to awaken the attention of the troops of Bou- gainvflle, who sprang to their arms in expectation of the threatening at tack. But the advance was stopped before they were near enough to en- gage. After some little maneuvering off the shore, the boats, as if deterred by the promptness of. the French sol- diery, roWed back to the ships and sheltered themselves under the lee of their broadsides again where they could notsbe seen. Once zthere, the l men, without going aboard the ships,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19
An Ideal Town

In the village of Altenburg, on whose borders three countries meet. there are no soldiers, no police, no taxes, and its people are ruled by no monarch. The inhabitants speak queer jargon of French and German combined, or spend their time cultivating the land or work ing the valuable calamine mine, which is the boast of the village.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-19
Dea r-TIaing

$ Dearsr Thing. Cheap notoriety is dear at any price.
 -N. Y. Times