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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-10

cotton is still king among our exports
The value of exports of raw cotton
alone exceeded the value of the COM
hined exports of breadstuffs, cattle
hogs and sheep, provisions and min
eral oils. 1t was almost three times
as great as the value of our iron and
steel exports, and two-thirds as great
as the value of all our manufactured
exports.
with such a staple and with its
gains in new industries, the south is
certainly entitled to feel fairly well sat-
isfied."
And the south now owns King Cot
ton, as never before. She no longer
sends it all out to mills far from
where the product is grown. AS
Leonora Beck Ellis, writing in Gun
toms Magazine, forcefully phrases it.:
"The lower Atlantic and gulf states
no longer constitute a mere agricult-
ural tract, huge, unwieldy, badly titled
with transportation dependent almost
solely upon wagon roads and water
ways, with scattered towns and a
sparse and anomalous population COM
posed of but two classes, the man with
the hoe and the landed aristocracy.'
The south has great territory,
something like 100000 square miles
Of area. Thomas Dixon in his pic
lures Of the south gives US, even
the most ignorant, vivid glimpse
at the riches of this vast area;
its riches of water and soil, its for
ests and minerals, wonderful re-
sources. To change from an agri-
cultural people to an industrial is not
the work of day, and though the
new south is popularity spoken of as
having experienced a revolution from
old habits, old prejudices, the process
has really been no DER hasty one, one
lacking solid foundation. 1t took
tragic years to recover from the ruins
of war. 1.-THE depths of suffering and
poverty to which her people were
hurled by the appalling cataclysm can
never be adequately portrayed, nor cah
the protracted period of torpor be
wondered at by any who reflect that
the slaves emancipated without leim-
bursement represented loss of
s., 1000, 100000 to 3 white population of
less than 5000, 900, and shc destruction
that goes hand in hand with war elm
mated or rendered useless almost that
much more in public and private build
ings and works. This, TO say nothing
Of labor system in chaos, and near
ly half million homes deprived of
their defenders and supporters"
The new south has added 60 her
man with the hoe and her landed aris-
tocracy an industrial class; men ap-
preciative of her great industrial pos
abilities. New England has found q
strong rival down south, where eco
nomic advantages are with the lat
ter Proximity to the fields of cot
ton, abundant water power. immense
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-10
News Notes.

st. Paul-The Sons of Hermann ten
dered banquet to William Foelsom,
national president of the order.
New London-F. o. Anderson, a
draymam of this place, was killed
while driving down hill with load
of wood. The front Of the load gave
way and he fell between the horses
and the wagon. One wheel passed
over his head, breaking the lower jaw
bone and smashing his skull
Red Wing-The jury in the case OF
the state VS.. ]. Il. Prolow returned a
verdict of murder in the third degree
Prowlow shot and killed Charles Zemke
at the latter's saloon in Goodhue,
Mimi, Sept. 4.
Minneapolis-After steadfastly re-
fusing for more than six months 10
eat and only kept alive by liquid nur-
ishment forced into the system, Mrs
P. A. Stahl of Sioux Falls, s. D., died
at the Bethesda hospital of starvation.
Minueapolis-Ethel Barrymore and
her manager were stopped by Min.
neapolis police man who says they VIC
lated the automobile ordinance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-10

ecutiye committee and three addresses,
one on the General Movement of the
Christian Churches Toward Closer Fell
lowship," one on the Preparatory
Work of Recent Years in Advancing
This Movement in the United States, 4"
and a third one on the open Door
Before the Christian Churches" At
the subsequent sessions the general
topics of discussion will be "a United
Church" as related to Religious Edu-
cation" THE Social Order" Home
and Foreign Missions" "The Fellow
ship of Faith, !" CHARACTERIZATION" 1.-THE
National Life" and Christ an Prog
ress."
On the Sunday of the week of the
conference it is planned to have a ma
tional observance in the churches in
the interests of Christian unity. Eff
forts will be made to interest the
ministers throughout the country and
to have them speak on Cooperation of
the Churches as Sign of the Oneness
of Believers using the text found in
John 1921.
On the afternoon of the same day
there will be held in Carnegie hall a
great INSTRUMENTATION gathering Of
young people, under the auspices Of
the Young Mems Christian Association,
the United Society of Christian En-
deavor, the Epworth League, the Bap-
fist Young Peoples Union, the Luther
League, the Brotherhood Of st. An
drew, the Young Peoples Christian
Union, the Brotherhood of Andrew
and Philip, and the Student Volunteer
Movement
The committee on publication of the
conference is preparing to issue in
book form the complete proceedings,
and it is expected that, with the illus
trations, they will make an octave vol.
ume of about 800 pages. The book will
cost two dollars per volume to pro-
duce, and the size of the edition will
be limited to the number of copies to
be placed The committee, through its
chairman, William T. Demarest, 80
Bible House, New York city, is receiv.
ing subscriptions.
No one, however sanguine of the
success of the conference, is indulging
in prophecy as to what tangible re-
suits will be realized from this great
gathering, but it seems certain tina;
from 1t there will emanate an influence
so powerful as to create new epoch
In the progress of Christ's kingdom, in
our land--anc one may dare to say in
all lands.
WILLIS s. EDISON
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-10
SOME LATE DESIGNS.

The little neat turnover collar Is as
much In style as ever, and differs
hardly at all from those first intro
duced. For mourning wear the plain
null sets are preferred, scrim is used
as formerly and lace sets are much
in fashion.
Neckwear shows some novelties this
season, but one feature is the long
ends, for stocks and ties both. There
are beautiful lace chemisettes and deep
cuffs, often the chemisette is made to
wear outside the waist. Then the lace
jabot is back in fashion, and also the
fichu. Sailor collars of lace, these, too,
worn with long cuffs, are to be had,
and a very pretty, economical mode
it is, one to be recommended; the addi-
ton of the lace quite transforms a
plain waist, may be used with various
costumes and is more easily cleaned
than silk or satin.
Taffeta stocks with the neat turn
over collars abound, come in black and
white more commonly. The lay-down
collar, which nevertheless is high, is
pushing forward, and handkerchief ties
in gay colors are considered smart.
Wash stocks will continue to be worn
all winter, and will follow much the
same lines as those of taffeta.
Crepe de chine is appearing amongst
neckwear specialties, and we consider
this very appropriate material; it is
washable, and so soft and pretty. Ties
of the crepe are shown, and bid fair
to have vogue. We may say, although
most everything goes in neck dressing,
that the fluffy, lacey affairs are very
fashionable, that the deep cuff and COL
lar are of latest, style.
Dressmakers are trying to force back
the trained skirt-they always do,
never can remain content.
Afternoon and evening gowns are
long and yoluminous and much
trimmed; skirts continue to be plain,
the trimming all going to the upper
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-10
Lucky Man.

ST Peter "A claim which he settled
just seventeen years ago and which he
had nearly forgotten will probably
bring fortune 10 Ole Estenson, lab
oring man OF this city. Back in 1888,
while he was working with a crew of
railway laborers in the northern part
of the state, Estenson secured home
stead of 100 acres of what is now con-
sidered~the richest mineral land on the
Mesaba range. Utterly ignorant of
the great value of iron ore within the
boundaries of his claim, he remained
on it only until he acquired title and
then abandoned the property. He con-
sidered the land of so little value that
he made no pretence of keeping up the
taxes, but this does not seem to have
materially affected his title, for few
days ago he received letter from a
mining concern offering him $50, OOc
for his interests
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-10
Must Hang.

St Paul. The supreme court re-
fuses to relieve C. D. Crawford, the
Elk River box car murderer, of the
sentence of death. He must hang on a
date to be fixed by Gov johnson and
the supreme court ruled that the err
rors which are alleged in the lower
court are not sufficient to secure new
trial of the case. Crawford is now in
the Hennepin county Jail under sem
tence Of death. The date for the
hanging was fixed by Gov. Johnson in
August, but E. S. Cary, attorney for
Crawford, made a hard fight before
the supreme court and secured stay
of execution, so that the case could be
taken to the supreme court for review.
The case was carried up on the ground
that one of the jurors had been per-
mitted to ask an improper question
from a witness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-10
Some Practical Clothes

occasional rainfall, the wearer being
careful to pull them in shape as soon
as removed. For the rainy day the
Haunting veil has no part, although It
may be donned in sunny weather.
Utility gloves are obtainable in this
day of the athletic girl, and no woman
need be arrayed in bedraggled finery
never meant for hard use-unless, Of
course, she be caught unaware.
Some women like the long rain coat,
some prefer the short jacket of either
waterproof cloth or serviceable seras.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-10

municants, are definitely committed to
the great gathering of the inter-church
conference on federation, which is to
hold its sessions in Carnegie hall, New
York city, from November Is to 81, in
elusive. The delegates which have beer
appointed by the denominations and
religious societies are the leaders in
thought and action in their respective
denominations, and this body of from
800 to 1000 men will comprise one of
the most distinguished and noteworthy
gatherings of churchmen ever held In
this country.
At the meeting of the National
Federation of Churches and Chris
tian Workers at Washington in
and widespread desire for an charging
ci-the scope of the work, a committee
on correspondence was appointed hav-
ing for its object the bringing about
of an official federation of the Chris
tian churches of the whole country.
the letter of invitation sent out by
this committee asking the appoint
ment Of delegates contained the fol-
lowing definite statement as to the
character ana purposes of the confer
ence:
What we propose is federation of
denominations to be created by the
denominations themselves. We have
no elaborated plan or scheme of organ
ization to present for approval. That
would not be proper.
"It is understood that its basis would
not be one of creedal statement or
governmental form, but of cooperative
work and effort. 1t is also under
stood that the organization shall have
power only to advise the constituent
bodies represented.
1--WE believe that the great Christian
bodies in oul country should slsud to-
gether, lead In the discussion OF and
give an impulse to all great movements
that make for Righteousness. We be-
lieve that questions like those OF mar
rage and divorce, Sabbath dissertation.
the social evil, child labor, the relation
of labor to capital, the problems Gre
ated by foreign immigration, the bet
tering of the conditions Of the labor
ing classes, and the morai and reli-
gious training Of the young-indeed all
great questions in which the voice OF
the churches should be heard-concern
Christians of every name, and demand
their united and concerted action III
the church is to lead effectively In the
Ronnueaf ~ tho xrnrld for Christ
In response to this invitation all tho
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-10

Serge is as good material as any for
the outing frock, wears well and keeps
its color WE'LL London smoke is an ex-
cellent shade to choose IL at all be-
coming; 1t stands SO much hard usage,
and gray is fashionable this year as 1t
has not been for a long, long time.
Yet in the same breath we should men
ton that this is also q colorful season,
the passing motor cars bear ladies
gowned like very birds of paradise.
The rich reds and plums are very for.
ward, the grays have. brilliant rivals.
Plaid shirtwaist suits are much in evi.
dence, and plaid waists very fashion
able.
ELLEN oSMoNDU
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-10
Only q Dead Dog.

Duluth EARLY risers in the vicinity
of Tenth avenue east and Twelfth
street were puzzled to witness we'll
dressed couple walk slowly toward the
ravine at the head of the avenue the
the other morning The man carried
a good sized box under his arm, and
the woman, heavily yelled and appar.
emily weeping leaned on his other arm.
They disappeared over the side of the
ravine and in half an hour returned
without the box. One person investi-
gated and discovered little mound Of
earth carefully rounded He tele-
phoned the police and the police noti-
fed the health department Inspector
Salvo investigated officially and I'M
earthed small but expensive coffin.
He opened it and discovered a dead
dog in the silk lining. He reinterred
the canine
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-10

Baltimore gives, in tabuiated form,
some interesting informa ,.on on the
changes occurring after the south de-
cided to try the northern way of ar
irving at prosperity:
1880 1890.
Railroad mileage. 10000 $4,000
Cotton crop bales.... 6,75000O II. 1879, 600
Cotton consumption
In southern mills,
Capital invested In
southern o tt o n
Number of spindies
in southern cotton
mills ............. 66I, 900 6,OOO,VO
bushels ............. 4s1.oOO,OOo 7Ss. 100000
Capital invested In
turing s257, zoo, 600 $1,000 100000
m nufa tured
products ......... $457, 400 900 s, 500 900, 00S
Wages paid to fac
tory. hands in
Capital invested in
cottonseed oil man
ufacturing ..........s 3,5oO0Oo s 100000
Pig iron produced,
tons ,:..;;.::........ $4,000 100000
Coal mined, tons..... 100000 10000, 900
The great landed estates of the Old
south have been changed by the
changing industrial conditions, the
tenant system succeeding the war has
given place to numbers of small farms
the property of the man dwelling
thereon. He can plant it to what crop
he will, has no master to enforce the
growing of cotton. When there came
the decrease in the price of cotton and
low prices continued, there were fore
bodlngs of evil among the many; but
other southerners cried: Change pur-
poses and methods wholly. Diversity
products to the utmost limit of our
LIBERAL climate and soil. Reclaim our
waste lands; rotate crops, raise grain.
nay, small crops of every type, stock
of all kinds"
Southern farmers, it is needless to
mention, have not forsaken cotton-it
is in the manufacture of this staple the
great progress has been made-but
there is noticeable an enormous in
crease in the small crops, in cattle and
GARY products. The cultivation of the
grains is receiving general attention,
the number of -four mills increasing
with rapidity. Sheep-raising is grow
ing industry, especially among the
hills of North Carolina and Tennessee.
The subject of forestry is pursued on
scientific lines, the lumber trade is adj
yancing, the marine resources are
bringing in goodly harvest. In re-
gard to development of minera. re-
sources, mention should be made of
the steel plants and iron foundries OF
Alabama And mention should be made
of the wooden mills of the south that
are following the cotton mills. The
southern evolution Is a most notable
feature OF our industrial life.
CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-10
First Crime.

St Paul.-Records of the first trial
for crime committed in the present
boundaries of Minnesota have been
found in the letters OF Gen. Sibley.
Maj r. L Holcombe, who is engaged
in writing a history of the State Of
Minnesota, sound the record among
the papers of Gen. Sibley. The trial
was for the murder of Alfred Aitkin,
son of A. Aitkin, for whom Aitkin
county is named. The elder Aitkin had
established a trading house at Sandy
lake. In the winter of 1898 the
Chippawas gave much trouble to the
traders and missionaries in that re.
region. They visited the trading
post while Aitkin was absent and shot
and killed his son Alfred, who had
charge of the post. Then they forced
the other attendants to give them all
the goods they wanted on unlimited
credit,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-11-10

as compared with the $4,000 tons OF
1870. The Manufacturers Record" OF
Baltimore gives, in tabulated form,
some interesting informa ION on the
changes occurring after the south de-
cided to try the northern way of ar
irving at DrOSDerjty.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10
PULPIT AND PEW

T "Year End Messages will be the
topic Of new series of sermons to be
delivered at Hennepin Avenue church
by Rev. Fayette L. Thompson, DID,,
beginning this evening. These addresses
will treat of truths suggested by the
closing year.
At the new Trinity Baptist church,
which was dedicated last Sunday, the
pastor, Rev. Latham A. Crandall, will
speak this morning on 1.-THE Mission of
the Church, Following the morning
service the ordinance Of the Lord s
supper will be observed and new mem
bers received. The evening service
will be evangelical in character, and
the subject will be "What Christ Asks
of U.s. -
The Mothers club of the Church of
the Redeemer Sunday school will meet
in the Women 8 clubroom at $3.50 Mon
day afternoon. Mrs. Frank G. Todd
will lead the club in the study of the
topic. tThe Moral Education Of the
Child - The Ladies Social circle OF
the church will meet Wednesday, Dec,
Is, at 2 pm. for a business session.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10
FRENCH CHURCH BILL
I INTERESTS CATHOLICS
Local French Catholic Talks of the Re,
cent Legislation.

/ Passage Of the French church bill by
che senate of France has awakened con-
siderable interest in the subject among
French Catholics Of Minneapolis.
A representative of the local French
Catholics in explaining the situation,
lays:
Following the French revolution OF
1889, the authorities then in power
Beized all the Catholic church property
IN the country. The Catholic church
n France had been very wealthy and
ihe amount of property taken from it
was very large. Ultimately the matter
was settled by the signing of the ia
nous concordat by Plus VII. and Ma
sooleon. According to this the govern
snent of France agreed to allow a
stated sum for the Catholic clergy an
saually. In truth, this allowance
amounted to only about third of such
j sum as would have represented a
sair amount of interest on the church
property confscated.
The agreement gave religion gov.
srnment status, the church administra.
lion being made department of the
cabinet. This condition Of affairs for
Ehe church has continued up to the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10

Latham A. Cranda1l Morning,
Christ Asks of U.s. The Lords Supper and
reception of new members at close Of morns
BETHEsDA-Rey. N. E. Stewart Morning,
support In Trouble By Believing to See
e M in THIS
EPISCOPAL.
ST.. THOMAS MIss1oN-Rey George H.
ALL sAiNTssKev. George H. THOMAS ssi,ss am,
The Diocese and City; IL M, Sunday school;
n 40 pm + evening service and sermon by Rev.
caRIsT-Rev; Andrew D. Stowe. Morning
sunday School at ssyss9n 5 hoes service s5os
committee meeting at s pm. Monday. Z.
ehAo & HRszaay 4 3 pm Stowe. Morning service
and Holy Communion at 1890 am; Sunday
Holy ofhso & ZIP evening sn, service at
eTss1ns e. g WhK kolt Am second Com IN
ST. Marks spfs aaTfns sfsnres holy
sermon by Rev. c. Edgar Haupt; evening,
LUTHERAN.
BETHLEHEM-Rev. N. b. Thveet Morning.
service ut 1890. The choir will sing; even.
ing, English service. Rev. II. b. Kildahl OF
class, by Fl. S. Holstad, will meet at 1910.
Both Sunday Schools at the same time.
TRINITY -GERMAN-Corner Thirteenth avenue
s and Nineteenth street. Rev. Frederic Sievers
Moraing service. 10:3O; Looking Forward to
the Second Coming of Christi; evening, Eng
f. lish services at 7:3O.
ST. JOHNS GERMAN-Rey. Paul Dowidat
Morning, "Hell-Where and What Is It?'
evening, Advent service; 2:30 p. M, Sunday
school.
UNITARIAN.
CHURCH OF, THE REDEEMER- Rev. D. Shut.
ter Morning, Thru Industralism to Re.
Mgion,, evening, Our Unseen Helpers
NAZARETH {Norwegian)- Amandus Nor.
man. Morning, Mystery
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.
GRAND AVENUE CHh1sTIAN-Rey. DIR. Fred
( Kline 1920 am, Joseph the Husband OF
Mary; 80 pm. IA Sermon to Fathers .
These sermons will be the first In double
series of three In which Joseph Mary and
Jesus will be considered as examples In the
home relationship
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10
GREAT THINGS AHEAD
FOR UNION MISSION
CHEAP, CLEAN LODGINGS ON
LARGE SCALE DESIRED.
Work Begins Soon for the Collection of
Fund with Which to Enlarge the
Plaintiffs Feature of the Original
Plan Has Never Been Fully Realized
will Be Mills Hotel of the West.

Prominent business man, not officially
connected with the institution, have OBJ
served the great need of carrying out
the original plans of the Union City
mission, when it acquired the st. James
hotel and have undertaken the task of
raising $4,000. This sum, it is thought,
will be sufficient for thoro renovation
of the hotel after all Indebtedness has
been paid, and as an investment for the
material and moral betterment of poor
men is deemed wise enough to warrant
the hope that the $4,000 will be easily
raised,
The St. James hotel is a paying prop
osition at present, but the limitations
which the $4,000 would remove, will
prevent its paying for itself for many
years. Until the incumbency is cleared
away and the place remodeled it will
not be possible for it to perform the
functions for which it is intended. With
the debt constantly facing them the Of
fcials, too, are hampered and the hotel
now is but suggestion Of what it will
be when, the expectations Of its back
ers are realized.
The men back Of the movement to
raise the fund necessary to put the no.
tel anu ulSSlOu Ou 1Go ICOG GIG VI d
caliber that almost insures early sue
cess. With the money in hand improve
ments will be made Immediately and
the st. James will become the Mills
hotel of the west. In addition to pro-
viding for small price, clean rooms
and wholesome food on large scale
to those who are unable to pay high
rates, the hotel will be managed on
principles that will elevate the morals
of it's guests. This soul-cultivation will
be done by the Union City mission
whose worth has already been proved
and whose Importance among institu'
lions of it's kind is steadily increasing
- At present the st. James provides
excellent accommodations for the rates
that obtain there, and it's rooms and
fare compare we'll with hotels that de-
mand higher prices. It is operated ex
clusively as transient hotel at present
however, and there is now no, chance
to conduct it as was originally planned
The indebtedness is $4,000: It il
= thought that $4,000 will be sufficient
to pay this debt and remodel the place
if the latter work is done judiciously.