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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21
PREACHER USES BIG TYPE.
Minister in Missouri Advertises His
Revival in Daily Papers-Be-
lieves in Printers Ink.

Mexico, Mo.-Rev. C. G. Selecman.
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, of this city, is a believer
In the liberal use of printers ink, even
in matters Of such import as the saving
of souls. He is carrying a series of dis
play advertisements in the local daily
papers, calling attention to revival
meetings now in progress.
One Of his advertisements, set across
the top Of the first page in the big type,
reads:
Never mind the weather, the Lord
has charge of that. Wrap up and come
right on to the revival meetings at the
Promenade Street Methodist church and
God will bless you and make you bless
ing to some one else.
"a large chorus choirin charge of Mr..
Stout. Preaching daily-2:3 80 p. M, by
Rev. H. 3. Stout; 7:f5 p. m. by Rev. G.
c. Selecman. Come tonight. Bring a
friend"
Another Of the divine's efforts to at
tract larger congregations is:
"a good investment, yielding profits
in two worlds. Goodness is profitable
unto all things, having promise Of the
life that now is and of that which is to
come. Revival meetings at the Meth
odist church daily; 2:30 p. M, sermon
by H. E. Stout; 7:15 p. M, sermon by C.
c. Selecman. Chorus led by H. e. Stout.
Meetings all next week. Come and bring
q friend"
Large congregations are being at
tracted to the meetings and there is
much interest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21
DIAMOND WILL FREE BOY.
Gem Found Embedded In Tail Of Fam.
lily Cat Exonerates Him OF
Theft Charge.

Galesburg, Mich.-Through the dis
covery Of a diamond ring imbedded In
the tail of family cat, steps have been
taken to secure the release from the
state reformatory Of young William
Henderson, sent there two years ago.
The family of William Ward, on Rail-
road street, has during the past three
years owned cat that has not only been
Q pet, but also an object1of admiration
by reason of the peculiar formation of
its tail, the latter having been contract
ed in the middle, while the upper and
lower portions bulged out much after
the manner Of two links of sausage.
Two years since diamond ring val
ued at s125 mysteriously disappeared
from the dressing table Of Mrs. Ward
and, despite painstaking search, had
remained missing until the other day
when visitor in the home, in. playing
with the cat, incidentally encountered
some hard substance imbedded In her
tail.
More thorough inspection revealed the
1ong-lost ring, sparkling with all its
pristine beauty and deeply hidden in
the hair that surrounded and effectual-
ly concealed 1t.
It is believed the baby Of the family,
having accidentally become possessed
Of the ring, crowded it over the cats
tail in play where it was caught and
retained by the surrounding hair and
has remained concealed all these
months, while the growth of the animal
from kitten to cat resulted in the mall
formation that has made it in sense
attractive. A surgical operation, made
painless by the proper use of anesthet-
les, recovered the ring.
A regrettable feature is that William
Henderson, nephew of the family,
while his guilt was not proved, was
so strongly suspected that for this in
connection with other circumstances he
was sent to the reform school, Steps
are now being taken to insure his speedy
release.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21


THE Eastman-Mitchell newspap.
er controversy still keeps up and
the language is on par with the
weather in the Twin Cities at the
present time somewhat hot. The
scrap was purely a polioical one
but of late 1t has got somewhat
personal. Some one has suggested
that Charley Mitchell and Alvah
Eastman had better fight it out
in the ring and give their sub
scribers a much needed rest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21

The way to get out of the Mont
gomery- Ward habit is to have a
little plain talk with your home
merchant, giving him chance to
quote you prices on similar goods
and like quality. with spot cash as
the consideration. Montgomery
Ward does not carry you. He has
no pass-book. Nor does he pay the
freight. He doesn't help you in
any way. Doesn't contribute a
cent towards the education of your
children, protect you from fires,
provide you with walks or sewers,
or do anything for your spiritual
welfare. Neither does he give you
a job or pay you wages. He's a
rank outsider, and every dollar you
send to him and his like makes
your town just that much poorer.
But give the home merchant the
chance to meet the outsiders price.
In nearly every instance he can do
this, quality of goods being con-
sidered. The merchant can ap-
proach you, too, and solicit the
dollars you are sending away. He
can interest himself in trying for
your trade, can make out a list for
your consideration and place his
talk in The Miner, where it will be
seen and read. We believe in the
protection of home industries.
That's grand old principle that
has made it possible for our
mines and mills to run in the face
of the pauper wages of some other
countries. 1t would be a good
thing to tax the teas and sugars of
the outside concerns who ship to
Ely people. 1t would be just as
right as to tax these things that
are sent to us from Europe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21

The ]. Adam Bede boomlet for
governor, launched some time ago,
bears all the earmarks of scheme
of some parties working to side
track Bede. The trouble with
Jadam is that he sometimes speaks
right up in meetin', and some of
the leaders or would-be leaders in
politics wish to do all the talking
themselves. Mr.. Bede will in all
probability remain where he is for
an indefinite period as good men
are needed in congress as well as
In the governors chair-in fact
the Eight district cannot afford to
get along without him and the U.
S. having become so used to having
a man in Congress who is something
more than a distributor of govern
ment seeds, can i'll afford to loose
him. BY having Bede nominated
as governor and then knitted would
1t is figured, put him out of the
way, but your Uncle Adam is wise
to the move and saws wood. AL
most anyone can be governor of a
state like Minnesota, possessing
such sterling qualities as almost to
make governor unnecessary in its
management. J. Adam would make
an excellent governor but as a con-
gresham he is better.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21
MAKING the Best Of II.

JOHNNY had such awful dream
last night. Idreamt that / met a great
big tiger, and as | were tryin' to get
away, long, thick snake twisted all
round my legs so as | couldn't run,
and then efalant came and trod on
my tumuck,4 while a kangaroo was
a-kickin' me like anything.
Father-I told you how it would be
when you would have that sausage for
supper last night.
Johnny-Oh, we'll, don't care, it'll
save takin' me to the zoo as you prom
ised, won't it?-Ally Sloper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21

The formation of an independent
school district for the city of Ely
will in all probability be taken up
in the near future. The MINER
has sent for figures regarding the
assessed valuation and taxes paid
by the district outside the city
and as soon as the schedule has
been completed, we will give them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21

Editorially, Hearst's Chicago
Evening American recently said !:
at would be great misfortune to
the country if the few big
papers in the big cities
would interfere seriously with
the publication of the valuable
and intelligent newspapers-for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21
Limited Opportunities.

Caller-Anything new in the neigh
borhood to-day?
Mrs. Awlears-Nothing that / know
Of. suspect that the Smiths are pre-
pairing to give big blowout, but our
party line telephone has been out OF
order all day and / haven't been able
to learn any of the particulars. Pro-
voking, isn't it?-Chicago Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21
Proceedings
of the
SCHOOL BOARD
District No. IL.

Meeting held July 18th 1905 at 7:2O
O'Clock p NJ,
There was found to be present Grant
McMahan, Director, Chas. Trezona.
Treasurer, B. E. Torinus Clerk.
Minutes of previous meeting being
read they were accepted and approved
as read.
Moved and supported that the Pay
Roll from July 9Th, to the present
date be approved as read. Motion
carried.
Bids Of
Albert Kolstad Plumbing IS 1892
Stack Bros. - 205S. 90
d. r. Black Co. 80 1896 90
were read. Moved and supported that
the bid of Albert Kolstad SlS7924 for
the plumbing in the new Ely High
School building be accepted, he being
the lowest bidder. Motion carried.
Bids Of
American Heating Co., Heat
ing and Ventilating -S8445. 90
The Pond & Hasey Co. Heat
ing and Ventilating- 8445. 90
The G.. A. KEGS Domestic Eng.
Co. Heating and Ventilating 7354.00
Also communication from the latter
firm in regard to raising their bid,
they having made an error in footing
up the column of figures, were read.
Moved and supported that the bid
of the American Heating Co. $8445.0 90
for Heating and Ventilating in the
new Ely High School building be ac-
cepted providing they use the Sturte-
want Co.'S. engine and Blower. Mo-
tion carried.
Moved and supported that the Clerk
be instructed to return the certified
checks of all the unsuccessful bidders.
Motion carried.
Moved and supported that the meet
ing be adjourned. Motion carried.
B. e. ToRINUs, Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21
penouncea Noted Authors.

"Shakespeare's works TEEN with
unwholesome stuff and are unfit for q
place in any Christian library" said
Rev. DR.. G. G. Cromer, pastor, OF
Louisville, KY, the other day. lord
Byron and Robert Burns were bad
men, and their writings are harmful, y
he continued. and plunged copies OF
the writings of the men into stove
in his church before his congregation
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21
A Deficient Cure.

A gentleman from Kentucky recent
ly told a story of an old darky down
south who was informed that II ne
were bitten by a snake and drank q
quart of whisky the snake would die
and he would go unscathed.
Oars only one trouble bout daS
cure" the old man said. L knows
whar dere's plenty snakes, but whar's
l gwine ter git de whisky?-Chicago
Journal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21
Helps a Little.

The janitor of school building in
Chicago is surreptitiously giving the
teachers lessons in china painting.
This is not as important as carrying
his election division, remarks the Phil
adelphia North American, but it is
thrifty. ,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21

All the cities in st. Louis coun-
ty had rather warm school cleo
tions Saturday evening. Virginia
had a hot one, 80 did Ely. Duluth
was rather warm and it seems they
are not over it yet.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21

THE Republican (?) crowd in Min
teapolis are looking for available
timber for governor. They have
their hatchels out for Governor
Johnson all because he did not ap-
point every Hennepin county nan
to Office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21

upon these local newspapers tie
welfare of the ,untry very llrgely
depends. The metropolitan daily
cannot possibly know the needs of
the various localities and small
cities. Only the local newspapers
can protect local needs and influ-
ence local public opinion. OF
course, we are very glad to have
as many people as possible read
the Chicago American in the big
cities and in the little cities. But
we hope that in every small town
and every village there will be
enough intelligence and public
spirit on the part of the local in
habitants to support earnestly and
enthusiastically the local newspa-
per, giving encouraging approba-
ton and good living to the local
editor, who alone can represent
and defend justice and publicspirit
among his neighbors. The man is
unfortunate who cannot afford to
take two newspapers at today's
prices. The man who can afford
only one newspaper, in our opinion,
should display his public spirit and
sense of dnty to his locality by
taking the home paper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21
In After Years.

Old Fogy Father-My father never
supplied me with money to squander
on fast horses, theater parties, late din
ners and the like.
Up-to-date Son-Oh, that's all right,
dad. You must remember thatI come
from more aristocratic family than
you did-Chicago News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21
Love and Superstition

She-Henry, I'm afraid you are rath-
er superstitious.
He-Nonsense! What put that into
your head?
She-You think I am very much in
love with you?
He-Of course.
She-And isn't that superstition
Chicago Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21

SOME one has figured it that the
ranking privileges of the senators
and congressman is responsible for
the deficit in the postal depart
ment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21
EXCURSION BULLETIN.
"The Northwestern Line, :,

Portland, Oregon and return, $45. 90.
On sale May % to Sept. 30, return
limit 80 days.
Denver, Colo. and return, $20.75. On
sale Aug. 80 to Sept. 3, return limit
Oct. Z.
City Ticket Office. 3O2 West Superior
St., Duluth, Mimi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21
Batting.

A maid neither rich nor romantic,
Wed a man neither proud nor pedantic,
And so retired is their life,
And empty of strive,
That the neighbors are nearly frantic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21

Resolutions Of respect or condolences. or
memorial notices, cards of thanks, and
advertisements for entertainments for
which there is an admission fee, will be
charged for. when ordered. at the rate of b
cents per line. Foreign advertisers
must pay the same rate as the home mer-
chant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21
Order for Hearing Application for APP
pointment of administration.

Order for Hearing Application for APP
pointment of administrator.
State of Minnesota,
County of st. Louis 3D.
In Probate Court.
Special term. July 10Th. 1908.
In the matter of the Estate of Harris II. Van
Blarcom, deceased:
On receiving and filing the petition of Sar-
all e. Van Blarcom of the County of st. Louis
representing among other things, that Harris
II. Van Blarcom, late of the County OF st.
Louis in the State of MINI esota, on the 18th
day of May. A. ID. 1906 at the County OF st.
Louis died inteState. and being an inhabltant
OF this county ut the time OF his death.
leaving goods, chattelS. and estate Within
this county. and that the said PETITIONER is a
widow of said deceased. and praying that
administration of said estate be to Sarah
+. Van Blarcom, granted;
III is ORDERED. That said petition be heard
before said Court on the 14th day OF
August A.. D. 1905. at 10 o'clock q. M. at
the Probate Office. in the Court House In
the City of Duluth, in said County.
ORDERED FURTHER. That nogice nereoi
be given to heirs of said deceased and 60 all
persons interested. by publishing this order
once in each week for three successive
weeks prior TO said day of hearing. In the
ELY MINER, a weekly newspaper printed
and published at Ely In said county.
Dated at Duluth. MinDeSOta. this 10th DAY
of July, A. ID. 1905. BY the Court,
}. b. MIDDLECOFF,
1seail st. Louis, Co. Minn.
W, G.sBonham. Attorney 7-sl "a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21

A Ill are invited to send in items OF news at
any time. Communications touching mat
tiers of local import will be gladly given
space. Write on one side of the paper and
sign your name, not necessarily for publ
cation. but. as a guarantee of good faith.
Use no libelous matter and use language
within bounds of ,decency. The columns
are opento contributors of local matters
of1mportance at all times under the above
rules.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-07-21

Copy for advertisements, or other matter
for insertion In The Ely Miner. must be In
the hands of the printer not later than
Thursday morning to insure prompt and
first class service
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10

various companies engaged in the bes9 industry as he was in the more vital matters of an attempted conspiracy among the packers to keep down the price of cattle and boost up the price to consumers. Not a word was said on this point in Mir. Garfield's report. MT. Martin was told that information on this question had been collected by agents in the department, and it had been included In the report as origin ally made up and transmitted to the President.
 The report of Mir. Garfield was in the custody of the President for several weeks. All the time that impatient members of the House were storming and fuming because 1t was not sent to the Capitol. the document was being reviewed by the Attorney General and Mir. Garfield under the instructions of the President. They were euiling out all evidence against the trust regard ing conspiracies in restraint, of trade. agreements to control the price of steers and bargains concerning the cost of meat to the trade. There was a vast amount of this material. and 1t was all carefully cut out by the Attor- ney General. to be used by him in pros- cautions to be begun against the trust later on.
 No one in official circles here doubss that the administration has evidence Of damaging character against the bim beef packers. Mir. Garfield went so thoroughly into the methods and deaI- ings of the trust that he could not fail to run across operations in violation of the Grosscup injunction. the sher- man antitrust law and the Elxins law. It is the belief of officials of the exec utive departments and by members of Congress that the trust is guilty of these violations. Mir. Garfield says that the public will have a better apprecia. tion of his work after certain matters now under preparation in the Depart ment of Justice come to light.
 Mir. Garfield says that he Is thorougll- ly satisfied with his report on this casa He says that he Is certain his agents were not deceived or hoodwinked by the packers. and that no false or dun- my accounts were foistsd upon his men to hide up the real transactions of the trust.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
VOLUNTARY EXODUS
DIR. BABBITT ADVOCATES THE
 IDEA IN HIS ADDRESS.
Should Seek Homes in Other states, So
 That Race Problem Would Cease
 te Be Entirely a Southern One. ,
MONTGOMERY. ALA.

Washington. March S.--Rev. Dr. Dean Richmond Babbitt, rector of the Church of the Epiphany of Brooklyn. N. y.. and President of the Commission on the Race Problem, in an address here tonight advocated the voluntary exo- dus from the South of negroes. He urged that through industrial combina- tions. cooperative societies and State emigrant boards, created for the pur- pose, they should seek settlement in the Northwestern. Middle and Western States. so that the problem of the ne- gro race should be no longer a South ern one.
 If the negro were distributed among the Northern and Western States his political rights. he said, not only would be protected. but through a balance of power between the parties, he would obtain political and industrial recogni- ton and there would be a lessening of race prejudice now impossible for him in the congested South. What has been described as the white peril' to the negro in the South by the incoming of Italians, Austrians and other foreign CTS, pr. Babbitt said is. in his judg- ment, a step towards the negro's po- litical and industrial salvation by driv- ing him to better fields and larger op- portunities. He advocated the crea- ton of a commission by Congress to deal with the facts from every point of view,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-10
PICTURE OF MIR. LOMAx.
Splendid Poytrait Presented to the
 Stafe

Splendid Poytrait Presented to the State.
 A life-size oil bust portrait of the late Hon. Tennent Lomax of Mont
 gomery was yesterday presented to the State Department of Archives and His- tory by his mother. Mrs. Carrie Lo- max.
 The portrait was made by Samuel Hoffman of Montgomery and will be hung fin the picture hall of the De-
 partment In the Capitol
 Hon. Tennent Lomax was educated in the private schools of Montgomery. and at the University of Alabama. whence he was graduated with the de- gree of master of arts in 1878, and of bachelor of laws In 1879.
 Admitted to the bar in July, 1879. he practiced his profession in Mont gomery continuously until his untime- ly end. He was elected solicitor of Montgomery County in December, 1886. a position he held by repeated cleo
 tions as long as he lived. He was Sec
 retsry of the Democratic State Exec
 utive Committee. 1878 to 1888: lieuten- ant of the Montgomery True Blues
 1882 to 1881; a delegate to the Demo- cratic National Conventions of 1888, 1896 and 1900; was for five years su-
 preme representative of the Knights
 of Pythias; was President of the Au- ditorium Company in 1901: he had been a director of the Montgomery Commercial and Industrial Association. the Capital City Bank and the Peoples s Cotton Factory; he was a member of the Red Men and Odd Fellows, and was oommandant of Camp Holtzclaw, Uni ted Sons of Confederate Veterans. He
 was a delegate from the State at large to the Alabama Constitutional Convention of 1901. and served as Chairman of the Committee on Pre- amble and Declaration of Rights.
 A graduate of the State University. he had ever been one of it's most de- voted alumni. and in 1897, he became a member of the Board of Trustees from the Second Alabama District In the Constitutional Convention he was its devoted friend and advocate. and succeeded in securing an increase of the sum appropriated for its support.
 His long practice as prosecuting at torney made him a recognized author ity on all subjects connected with crim- inal jurisprudence. and in 1895 he pub- lished 8 Digest of Criminal Law from Decisions of the Supreme Court of Alabama. Vol. 64 to 100. inclusive As a student, lawyer. political leader and business man, MT. Lomax was a leader |of marked strength.
 Mir. Lomax was a sufferer for many weeks before his death, but he bore his ills uncomplainingly. He passed away at his home in Montgomery. November 21, 1902, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery.