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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

There is probably no place on earth
better THAI country newspaper
office to learn how many kinds of peo-
pie there are. Some get huffy if a
statement is not sent, others will not
pay until they receive a statement.
Some will pay without a statement
and OTHERS won't pay whether state
ment is sent or not. Some thought
they didn't owe so much. Some say
they couldn't get along without the
paper, and others say it doesn't
amount to much. But the meanest.
scrubbiest, in the list is the man who
takes it until lie is shut off for nom
payment and then spends all his time
explaining how he used to take 1.-THE
thing" but stopped because it was
"no count"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

The first annual meeting of the
"Koffee Kuchen Club" was held at
the home of Miss Lila Polkinghorn Oh
Center street, last Thursday evening.
Several new members were initiated
during the forepart of the evening.
then several interesting games were
played until IL o'clock when an
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

Recent advices received by friends
here state that d. w. Owen. who for
number of years was employed as
surface foreman at the Minnesota
mine, but who left here some three
years ago to take position with the
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co..
at Bessemer. Ala, has been appoint
ed Superintendent of the Barto Brown
Ore Mines at Emerson, Georgia,
which are part of the company's
holdings. Mr.. Ovens many Tower
and Soudan friends will be pleased to
hear of his good fortune.-Tower
News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

The following officers of the Steel
Corporation mines made a flying visit
to their Ely properties on Thursday.
w. J. Olcott, Vice Prest. and General
Manager; L. W. Powell, Asst Gen
eral Manager; J. A. Sebenius, Supt.
of Explorations, r. e. Mace, Pur-
chasing Agent. and E. Mayne Secre-
tary to Vice Prest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

Lent, the period Of sack cloth and
ashes, when many do penance and
abstain from worldly pleasure comes
late this year. Ash Wednesday, the
beginng of Lent, comes March 8th.
latter than usual. Palm Sunday is
April 10th and Good Friday is April
2lst. Easter Sunday when all the
world blossom forth in lilies and
new Easter bonnets, comes April 23d.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

DR.. FIN. Phelan, one of the best
known of Duluth physicians died Sat-
urdap of pneumonia. He was 43
years of age and leaves a son and
daughter, his wife having died in
July.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

DR.. Ante Tresic- Pavcic. a member
of the Austrian house, who is on a
visit to this country will address the
people of his country in their native
tongue on Sunday evening. The DR..
is one of the best Austrian speakers
and no doubt he will be greeted by a
full house.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

Those who are ahead of the organ
ization of a X. of P. Lodge in this
city are meeting witHsuccess, and In
all probability the lodge will be Or
ganized shortly. 40. Rockford, Of
Virginia, one of the grand officers
will be in the city tomorrow and over
Sunday to look over the field.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

Pickands Mather & Co., have Sc
cured control of the Mohawk mine at.
Aurora. They paid bonus of about
$4,000 to the lease holders, Messrs.
Coates and Moore of Virginia and
Miller and Shapiro of Duluth. The
fee owners are the Longyear Mesaba
Land s. Iron Co,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

Amos Shepard. Manager of mines
for Corrigan, Mckinney & Co.. was
in the city on Wednesday visiting the
mines of the Steel Corporation at
this point. Accompanying him were
Messrs. Barber of the Gogebic dis
trict, Harrison of the Stevenson mine
and Mcneil of the Commodore mine,
all Cerrigan-McKinney properties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

The Duluth & Iron Range company
is fitting its passenger cars with new
automatic coupling air connections.
This new affair will be of great con-
yepience to the brakemen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

BY letter from Thos. Cowling who
now resides at Port Arthur. Cam; we
are informed that MI. and Mrs. Cowl.
ing became the parents of a baby girl
On the 12th of February. All con.
cerned doing we'll,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

A. F. Thayer of Virginia, formerly
of this city has again been suffering
from severe attack of rheumatism
and has gone to Hot Springs, Ark,
in the hope of improving his coudit-
ion,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

Miss Mabel Morrison left today for
Eveleth where she will visit for a few
days with her sister, Mrs, Jas. Carey,
and family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

elegant luncheon was served. There
were about 35 member present and all
report having very good time
Hfbbing Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

The Ladies card club met Wednes.
day at the home Of Mrs. H. j. Lock
hart. Mrs. j. Frye wining the head
prize and Mrs. A. Fenske the foot
prize.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

The weather this week has been ex-
tremely cold during the nights. The
thermometers Monday morning
were said to have registered 81 below
2arO
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

A valen inc party was INDUCED in
at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
w. Sture. Tuesday evening. A good
time was had.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

The two and half year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Orasen, died
Friday of men9ngitis and was buried
Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

GU. Mott has his bowling alley in
running order and invites all to come
in and see him. The opening occur
ed Thursday evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

Thos. Mclaughlin returned Tues.
day evening from his weeks visit
with friends and relatives at Anoka.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

The moving picture entertainment
given by Bert Martin on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday evenings were
we'll attended and enjoyed by all.
The pictures were good and the songs
by Mr.. Martin were also Of the best.
The entertainment Sunday evening
was for the benefit of the Finnish
Temperance Society. s.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

Get your fruit and ornamental trees
and schrubbery through j. B. Sherid-
an, agent for the Kalamazoo Nursery
Co
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

G.. V. Holcomb, manager Of the
telephone system was in Tower last
week installing instruments.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

John Hickey was up from Tower
few days this week disposing OF
cigars.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

LosT-A week ago Tuesday, cutter
robe. Leave with Robt. Bedford or
this office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

Don't fail to attend the Rebekah
benefit ball, Tuesday evening, Feb.
2lst. Wagner'S music.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

P. r. Mobilization of the depot
force spent several days in Two Har-
bOrs last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

1t is we'll known that cash will buy
cheaper than you can buy on time.
Try the Big Store.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

VIM. J. Bates sheriff Of st. Louis
county was in the city few days
this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

Cash prices at the Big Store save
money for you.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

Mrs. Sam Rapson returned Satur-
day from her visit in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

Capt. John Cowling is confined to
his home this week with bad attack
OF asthma. Fra ~
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

Do you attend the Friday Sales al
the Big Store.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

$1.5O and $I25 Mems fine shirts are
marked 69c. Special sale the Big
Store.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

For SALE-A good soft-coal stove.
Inquire of Geo. Westcott.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

Get your chimney cleaned by AL
KolStad.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

R, J. Whiteside was up from Skibo
Sunday on a visit to his family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17
LOCAL HAPPENINGS,

Mr.. andMrs. Jas. Bale spent Sun
day in Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Or
asen. Saturday, son.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

Earl Griffin spent Sunday In Soudal
on a visit with his brother, Will.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES,
ELY AERIE, NO. SAL. MEETS
every second and fourth Friday at s O'Clock
p. M, in the Vail Block.
J. W. OSBORNE. w. 2.
L. BRoCKwAY, W S,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-02-17

AL. Kolstad will clean your chin
ney. Telephone No. 43.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-11
Brother Captains Concerned In
Game of Hide and Seek for
Years Before Meeting for Short
1inaA

What a little place this world is.
two brothers. captains of deep-sea
ships. demonstrated yesterday when
they met for the first time in five years
after playing a marine game of hide
and seek for five years from east of
Suez only to meet in the East river.
Sailormen's fortune parted them
again after a mere two hours to swap
their yarns of land and sea-
George Williamson, master of the
Danish ship Amapa. was bound over
for his ship. berthed at the foot of
South Fourth street, this borough in
the tug ]. A. Garfield when he sighted
the ship Sirocco, in command of his
brother John. bound from Java around
the world to Shanghai, by way of New
York. as the men who go down to the
sea in ships say.
With whoop that raised the echoes
of Governeur's Island. George hailed
the Strocco and back came the an
The Lamar register., 1905-10-11
Inhabitants of Provinces Now
Governed from Constaniinopls
Threaten to Throw Off Yoke
and Assert Their independence

Russia's waning prestige in Asia
has permitted more than one oriental
people to raise its head and reassert
is national consciousness, says the
Review OF Reviews. At CONSTANT
rople. the lessening fear of the Mus
covite has suggested the increased op-
preston of the tribes subject to Turk
ish rule. Unfortunately for the sultan,
however, just as he has added to the
weight Of his hand there has burst
out long-smoldering Arab revolution
which has already cost him several
Of the important towns in the penin-
sula.
The porte believes that British and
German influence is behind the upris-
ing. A recently published address of
the Arab national party, however, in
ticates a real racial renascence of
much significance among the Arabs.
The Turks of the Arabian peninsula,
it must be remembered, are in the
great minority. Their government is
oppressive, ineffective and bloody
They are soon to be cast out by a
The Lamar register., 1905-10-11
The Neglected Grave of Nancy Hanks

THE commission of which Colonel
Wright speaks" said Captain Horace
Mckay, lis made up of members OF
the Loyal Legion, the Grand Army of
the Republic. the Woman's Relief
Corps, the Sons of Veterans and some
other persons. Colonel Wright is one
of the commission. The governor OF
the state is chairman of the commits
sion. l represent the Loyal Legion
and was elected treasurer.
considerable money has been paid
out. My balance on hand as treasurer
is s92537. The neglect complained OF
has come because the commission has
not been able to agree as to what
should be done. The idea was to be-
gin by doing something of perman.
ent character, to be added to from
time to time hereafter The whole
scheme as to what should be done has
never been fully decided on. Some
wished an iron fence. others a house
on the hill. The governor should call
this commission together and some
thing should be done. The grave is
in a naturally beautiful spot. readily
susceptible to improvement"
Governor Manly says that Captain
Mckay spoke to him about the ne
elected condition of the Nancy Hanks
grave and says that he will call a
meeting as soon as his other duties
will permit.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-11
Where the "Tenderfoot Held His Own

They cried: Advance and do us 4 dance.
You biled-shirt little dude"
And they all yanked out ferocious guns
And each fellow Chewed his quid
And the well-dressed prig did a little iig
For he did he was bid.
And the merry bunch had a lot of fun
With the tenderfoot that day.
But they got a Jar when they came to
For he put much booze away.
They ordered rounds and rounds and
rounds
OF the pizen known as rye.
And each sage-bush lunk swore he'd
get him drunk
Or he'd know the reason why.
And they drank all day and drank all
night
All the barkeep had to sell.
And one by one each son OF 4 gun
Beneath the table fell.
Untn at last but the dude remained
As sober as any judge.
And he viewed the scene with smile
serene
And he ordered up more bulge.
And he drank n health to himself that
day
As he viewed the western wreck.
They may be tough. but they can't pour
Like i can down my neck
The tenderfoot was n bold. bad man
With his trousers nicely creased
And the cowboys shrink when he mem
tons drink
For he learned to drink down east
Chicago Chronicle.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-11
Danger to Sultan in Arab Renascence

most thorough revolution, this address
says.
The national Arab party announces
its intention Of separating completely
from Turkey and founding an Arab
empire composed of all the countries
of Asiatic Arabs inclosed within nat
ural boundaries. from the valley of
the Tigris and Euphrates, even to the
Isthmus of Suez, and from the Medi-
terranean to the Sea of Oman. The
plan contemplates a form of govern
ment under an Arabian Mussuiman
which shall be liberal. progressive.
constitutional sultanate." 1t is assert
ed that ito accomplish this magnifi-
cent project it will not be necessary
to shed any blood"
What can the Turks in the Arab
country, who number only 500 or 600.
do in the face of 100000? This has
all been thought out and the Arabian
people are ready. The address is
signed by THE supreme council of
the national Arab party" A number OF
economic and industrial projects are
also contemplated by this party, in
cluding the reclamation of Syria and
Mesopotamia by means of irrigation.
making these ancient lands a second
route to India.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-11
Oriqin of Mrs. Cain.

81 never discuss marriage" said the
late Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, without
thinking of an old colored preacher in
my state who was addressing his
dark-skinned congregation when a
white man rose up in the back of the
building.
Mr.. Preacher" said the white man.
Sir to you,' said the parson.
''Mr. Preacher, you are talking
about Cain, and you say he got mar.
ried in the land of Nod after he killed
Abel. But the Bible only mentions
Adam and Eve as being on the earth
at that time. Who. then, did Cain
marry? Did he marry his mother?"
THE colored preacher snorted with
unfeigned contempt.
'Hugh!' he said. You hear dat,
bredderen and sisters? You hear dat
fool question l am axed? Cain, he
went to de land O. Nod, just as de
Good Book tells us, and in de land O.
Nod Cain gifts so lazy an so shif'less
dat he up an marries gal o. one O.
dem no count pore white trash fam
lilies dat de inspired apostle didn't
consider fittin' to mention in de Holy
Word Saturday Evening Post.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-11
DELAY In Beautifyins Spot Is
Caused by the Inability of the
Commission to Decide Upon
the Best Methods.

The Indianapolis News recently pub
lished an article by staff corre-
spondent, setting out the neglected
condition OF the grounds surrounding
the grave of Nancy Hanks, mother of
Abraham Lincoln, near Lincoln City.
The Rockport Journal has published
a communication from Col. ]. S.
Wright OF Rockport, in which he
speaks OF the neglected grounds and
that the commission that was to have
placed the grounds in order and care
for them has done practically moth
ing. Not a dollar" he says, has
been expended since the day of dedi.
cation; not a promise has been full
filled; Spencer county is out for the
grounds and the organization has the
money given for the improvement OF
said grounds, including the $1,000
given by the millionaire grandson
supposed to be Robert T. Lincoln of
Thicago). Captain Mckay of Indian
lpolis was treasurer of this fund.
Spencer county taxpayers hold that
ne deed to said land is void for want
IF compliance with promises made by
he said Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memo
rial association"
The Lamar register., 1905-10-11
STRIKING FACTS ABOUT SLEEP.
One of the Most Mysterious of the
Ways Of Mature.

Ways of Mature.
Shakespeare" said scientist.
called sleep the ape OF death. That
is striking name for striking thing.
Sleep is a wonderland. Let US eN-
plore it.
Self-hypnotism is mysterious
force that We can exercise on our
selves in sleep alone. We are all
self-hypnotists. We all. on certstn
nights. tell ourselves firmly that We
must not oversleep. that the next
morning-at 4, at or precis e.
ly we must wake up. Our sleep
ing selves respond to the hyp-
motto suggestion made the night tc-
fore by our waking selves. That Is
mysterious and striking. isn't it? Still
more mysterious and striking. though.
is the fact of our keeping track of
the time somehow in our slumbcr.
How on earth do we do that?
1T is impossible to do without
sleep. Men have slept standing. even
running. They have slept in battle,
under fire. with guns roaring on all
sides. They have slept in unendur-
able and deadly pain.
AtAt 80 az AOA tftoA ~ NA'-N
which the deprivation of sleep entails.
The Chinese are the cruelest folks on
earth. and the most ingenious of tor
turers. Well. the Chinese place the
deprivation of sleep at the head of
their torture list.
sleep is state of rest. The heart
rests in sleep. The hearris rhythmic
muscle, not one that never repose5,
but one that works at short shifts,
like a puddler. moment on, mo-
ment of Well. when we sleep, tie
hearts shifts of rest are redoubled.
1t works then, one on, two of, getting.
indeed. pretty nearly as much repose
as we do
THE brain in sleep becomes pale
and sinks below the level of the skull.
When we are awake the brain is high
and full and ruddy.
Not only the brain and heart, but
even the ear glands rest in sleep.
That is why when we awake We al
ways rub our eyes. The rubbing is
an instructive action that stimulates
the stagnant tear glands and causes
them to moisten properly our eyes all
dried from their inaction."
The Lamar register., 1905-10-11
Cowboys Had Him at Decided
Disadvantase Until 1t Came to
One Thing He Had Learned
"Down East"

The tenderfoot was n bold bad man
And bold had man was he:
He went out west with "a 'broidered vest
And his ties were-a sight to see.
He wore kid gloves on his soft. white
hands.
He had patent shoes for gents
And the tile he wore he roundly swore
Cost him 1000 cents.
He had big suit case full Of clothes
And he carried a dress suit too
And his colored socks had crimson clocks
And his shirts Were pink and blue.
And he hit the trail for the cactus land
Where the cowboy rules and reigns
With his simple smile In the height of
style
He struck those western plains.
And the dude put up at the Tough
In the town Of Tralalalee
Where the cowboys come when they get
OF money to burn with giee.
And he went about with a languid air
And the cowboys sized him up.
And each sunburned sworc: '.Tn
have some fun
Or l am yaller pup
So they all lined up in the Tough no.
tel
md with laughter loud and rude
The Lamar register., 1905-10-11
DOGS Heart Broke When Friend Died

the dog was not in attendance, and
when the family started off in their
one-horse carryall to go driving old
Tasso would just turn himself INTO a
figure s, keep right under old Henry
Clay's head and bark with delight.
He slept in the stall with him in the
winter time. and was with him all the
time in the pasture during the warm
months 1t was never necessary to
hitch the horse to a post when the
family left the carriage. He stood
quietly and submitted to the kisses
and caresses of Tasso always.
Il learned during my recent visit
that Henry Clay died in the early part
OF last spring. and l inquired aboA
old Tasso. When nenry Clay die -
my uncle told me. 'Tasso refused to
be comforted. l don't think he ever
wagged his tail after the hor-e was
put under the ground. He refused all
food. and actually committed suicide
by starving himself to death. Tasss's
heart was broken when his eqA .
friead gave up the ghost"
The Lamar register., 1905-10-11
Proof of the Great Affection That
Can Exist Between the Intel
lisent Lower Animals-Suicide
Followed Companions Loss.

The affection often shown by one
brute to another of different species
is remarkable" said young man to
the Washington Star. but the great.
est show of affection by one animal
toward another. that ever was brought
to my knowledge" he explained, hap
pened on the farm of an uncle of
mine whom l have just returned from
visiting.
There was a fine old horse on the
tarm, said the young man, which
was family pet, and had been so for
many years. My uncle called him
Henry Clay. after the great states
man. There was also a fine collie dog
on the place that went by the name
OF Tasso, called after the poet Tasso
Between the dog and Henry Clay ex-
tsted the warmest kind of friendship.
TIE horse never was anywhere that
The Lamar register., 1905-10-11
Ocean Hard Taskmaster for Sailors

swering hail from brother John as
both of them danced with glee
1t took only a short time for the
Garfield to warp alongside the Sirocco
but almost before the tug bumped the
big ship John leaped on the Garfields
deck fairly into the arms of brother
George.
With the Sirocco in command of the
mate to make her dock at Brooklyn.
the Garfield with the long-parteO<
brothers aboard was headed for the
Amapa at South Fourth street. BY
the time the tug got to her she was
already headed out into the stream.
The brothers boarded her and yarned
away in the cabin for all too short
time.
Two hours after they had met John
was put over the side of the Amapa to
join his own ship in Erie Basin, whers
she tied up. The Amapa had also
come in from Java, stopping at Bos-
ton and this port. bound for Philadel-
phia. The brothers had missed each
other in various ports of call by from
twelve hours to three days.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Lamar register., 1905-10-11
Wanted to BE in lime.

81 would like to look at some hous..-
hold goods said the tall brunette as
she entered the big furniture store.
You see. l expect to be married
soon"
'Ah, indeed" smiled the polite
clerk, Just step this way. We have
special inducements for young cou-
pies Just starting in housekeeping.
When is the glad event to come off?''
''Well-er-the day hasn't been set
as yet
oh. see; the lucky young man
has just proposed and"
No. he hasn't proposed yet.
but
.'Ah, he is going to propose. How
long has he been calling?"
We'll, he hasn't started calling yet,
but"
What is the young mans name?"
Really, I don't know at present.
but mamma says she thinks sou e
nice young man will start calling SOC :,
so l wanted to be in time"
The Lamar register., 1905-10-11
Musings at Night.

Late. late, so late
We learn the way to live;
Late. late. so late
We find what life may give;
We spend our years with lavish hand
Their worth we do not understand,
TIL. late. late. so late.
Late. late, 50 late
We learn what living means;
Late, late. so late
We prize the dew-hung scenes:
We Hing away the coin OF youth
And do not learn to prize the truth.
Till, late, late. late.
Late, late, late
We learn how sweet is loyc;
Late. late. so late
We lind It's from above:
We loltcr in forbidden ways
And do not learn to hoard our DAYS
Till. late. late. so late.
Late. late. so late
We learn the gold from dross:
Late. late. so late
We learn to kiss the cross:
We prize our youth when 1t takes flight
We do not read life's book Alright.
TIL. late. late. SO late.
Chicago Chronicle