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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

humors. But that didn't feaze Amos
any. He strolled up to the old gentle.
mans desk during pause in the edi.
tors trades and stood before him with
grin.
"'Who the d are you, sirY
squeaked Greeley, regarding the hobo
like-looking Amos over the tops Of his
glasses.
Names Cummings-Amos J. Cum.
mings,' responded the Jovial Amos J.
And what the ID do you wantl
And what the d do you mean by
catapulting yourself in here without
sending in your name?' Greeley bawled
at him.
Want work as composition
couldn't get the brat at the door to
fetch my name In replied Cummings,
coolly.
"His GOODNESS rather made hit with
the old man, who sized Cummings up
shrewdly and permitted the cragginess
of his manner to abate somewhat.
want a job as a compositor, heyY
piped Greeley. What makes you think
you need job as a compositor, young
manY
Cummings wasn't slow to seize his
chance, and he seized this one. Grin
ming in the great EDITORS face for half
minute he whirled around and gave
Mr.. Greeley a view Of his back.
This, replied Amos j., and then
Greeley and his visitor broke into
roar. Mr.. Cummings trousers were
clumsily patched with a piece Of bril-.
liant red flannel.
"'Give this man work. Greeley
scrubbed on piece Of paper which he
told Cummings to take to the foreman
Of the composing room, and Amos J.
began to stick type for the Tribune
that night
"a few weeks after Cummings be-
gan work as a printer on the Tribune
he got hold Of a piece Of copy which
announced the death on the day before
of a political friend of his whom he
had seen alive and in perfect health
on that very afternoon. Cummings
told the foreman about this, and the
foreman, in spirit Of mischief, told
Amos ]. that he'd better see the old
man about it.
Cummings, begrimed and gummy-
looking, took the piece Of copy straight
down to Greeley's office.
"'This mans not dead he said,
handing the piece Of copy to the edi-
tor. Saw him this afternoon and had
a drink with him.
YOU'RE a ID fool, young mani
was Greeley's sharp reply. If he's
not dead he ought to be! for the politi-
cal man whose death was mistakenly
announced was an enemy Of Gree
ley's.
Greeley started an investigation as
to the mans death, nevertheless" con-
tinued the official, according to the
Washington Star, "and he found, Of
course, that Cummings had been right
and that the politician was alive and
we'll, with no idea Of dying. Greeley
kept his eye on young Cummings after
that incident and 1t was not long until
he promoted Cummings to one of the
most important positions on the edi-
torial staff Of the New Yor kTribune."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28
resident Hadley Of Yale has beer

resident Hadley Of Yale has been
explaining on numerous recent occa-
sions that a course at college is valua-
BILE most Of all on account Of the asso-
Citations into which it brings the stu
dents, and not solely, or primarily, on
account of the classroom work, the
text books, the formal instructions.
For men rarely retain and more rarely
use the scholastic information obtained
In college classrooms. What is needed
for general use is now taught earlier,
and, on the whole, better, in the pub
nc high schools. College information,
so to speak, has decided value only
when it helps the student with a cho-
sen speciality. The mental education
which really counts is obtained outside
the classroom and by dint Of the stu
dents own enterprise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28
OnDOsed to 1t.

"Why don't you let your son study
medicine?" asked the old physician.
make doctor of him."
mo, SIR replied old Mr. Kadley.
my motto has always been Live and
let live, and 1 want his to be the
same" -Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

A European nobleman is out in an
interview criticising this country for its
mad rush for dollars. This country
has to rush in the dollars in order to
be able to support pauper European
noblemen who marry our girls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

A former employe Of Russell Sage
has sued him for $500 which he claims
is due him for services rendered. Why
can't "Uncle Russells" former en-
ployes be reasonable? Don't they know
that his wife insisted on moving him,
not long ago, and that he is now pay
ing such high rent that Hetty Green
often wakes up in the night to wonder
how he can afford it?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

Some New York people who recently
sued Thomas w. Lawson for $4,000
have just paid him $1,000 to call it
square. They are probably convinced
now that there is something more than
wind in frenzied finance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

Rockefeller and others who wish to
dispose of their surplus cash might
profit by the example Of the Eastern
man who offered So bills for % cents
each. 1t Is to be hoped, however, that
they will not fall into the hands Of
the secret service agents as this man
did
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28
An Athlete Ey Necessity.

Mr.. Hermitage (of Lonelyville)-Mr.
Lendthings has sold his cottage near
the station and moved to one a mile
distant.
Mr.. Isolate-Why, always thought
Mr.. Lendthings was only a Splinter
and not long distance runner.-Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

In Japan fine is imposed on deal
ers who sell tobacco to persons under
20 years Of age, and also upon parents
or guardians who permit their chill
dren under 20 to smoke.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28
The Leader.

Husband-So you have Joined a
woman's political organization. What
part are you going to take in it?
Wife-I'm going to run the ma
cnlne. Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

There is much indignation over the
theft Of $4,000 from the Equitable,
through the connivance of one Of its
trusted employees. 1t was not high
finance. 1t was simply stealing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28
Retort Courteous.

He-Girls are queer creatures-they
marry the first fool who asks them, as
rule. l suppose you would do the same,
wouldn't you?
She-Suppose you ask me and find
out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

The Ohio penitentiary is now full of
bankers. Wait till Cassie Chadwick
goes there. She'll take all their money
away from them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

A Jersey City woman felled bur-
glar with a Ratchet. A Ratchet or a
hatpin is a mighteous weapon in the
hands Of gentle woman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

1t comes with bad taste for man
who has inherited bunch Of millions
to rail at the Americans because Of
their scramble for money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

"Bad teeth" says an English author
tty, lead to appendicitis" Choose now
between your dentist and your sur
Qpnn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

Are the Niagara Falls in danger Of
disappearing? DR.. John M. Clarke,
the New York State geologist, thinks
they are, and cites figures to prove his
case. He says that if 10000 cubic feet
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

Yawning is reported to be health
full exercise, but people who depend
upon it alone are not likely to get very
far
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

of water second are withdrawn from
the river the water level would fall to
the rock bottom on the American
shore, and the American fall would be
reduced to a thin white apron of wa
ter, and that If $4,000 cubic feet be
withdrawn the American fall would
disappear altogether. Now what is
the prospect Of this amount Of water
being used? DR.. Clarke says that the
three Canadian power companies. are
permitted by their charters to withA
draw total Of 80, 100 cubic feet sect
ond, and that the two American conn
panies in operation may withdraw 49,
300 cubic feet, or total of more than
$4,000. A third American company Is
planning to use 10000 cubic feet more,
but even If this company does not car
~ out its plans, DR.. Clarke believes
that the American fall will practically
disappear as soon as the companies al
ready using water are run at their
maximum allowance. Those who agree
with him are exerting themselves te
prevent what every one would regret
as a disastrous contamination Of the
efforts to utilize the great water power
of the falls. The falls certainly ought
to be preserved.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

Johnny Rockefeller, Jr., says his
papa needs no defense. And If he does
he's got the money to buy one, b'gosh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

Somehow, no one feels very hard
toward the man who is late to work
every day because he stopped to play
with the baby.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

Race suicide is to be deplored, but it
Is not as bad, by the way, as race
homicide.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

Notice that Mr.. Carnegie deifies the
man who works. The man who can be
worked Is not to be despised either.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

The wise man and the FOOLS money
are soon united.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-06-28

Alimony is salve used by some to
heal the wound made by Cupid's dart.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08
The Peace Terms.

Recognizing Japan's preponderating
influence in Korea, but Japan to observe
it's territorial integrity and preserve
the open door, policy.
Mutual obligations to evacuate Man
churia, to restore Chinese sovereignty,
and for the open door" principle.
Russia surrenders to Japan it's Lao
tung leases, including Port Arthur and
Dalny.
Railway from Quanchontze to Port
Arthur and Newchwang to be surren-
dered to China, with limitation of the
privileges obtained in 1896 by Mr.. Roth
stein and Prince Uhktomsky.
Agreement to divide Sakhalin, the
surrender of which island Japan at f1rfist
demanded.
Japan to have fishing rights on the
Siberian coast.
The following demands were with
drawn by Japan:
For remuneration of Japan for cost of
war Indemnity.
For surrender to Japan of interned
warships.
For limiting Russia's naval power in
the east
Cost of the War.
War begun. .......... Feb. 4, 1904
Duration (days) .... 527
Cost to Russia (esti-
mated) ..............$ 81 ,S75, 900, OOO
Cost to Japan (esti-
mated) ..............s1, 500, 900, oOO
Russia's casualties in bat
tie Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Japanese casualties in
battle -, .......... 10000
Russian warships lost or
captured ............ 7S
Japanese warships lost. 4
Value of Russian ships
lost .......... s15O,OOO,OO
Value of Japanese ships
lost ............. s12,OOO,OOC
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08

ly than any other one man in the
world the enormous difficulties which
confronted the ENJOYS in their delib-
erations.
The first word came over the tele-
phone, but the president while ex-
pressing himself as extremely gratified,
hesitated to place too much reliance
in the report, preferring to await Of
fetal confirmation. This reached him
at 2:2O p. m. in cipher dispatch from
Portsmouth. By authority and at the
request of Baron Komura, the chief
envoy of Japan, the dispatch stated:
''The plenipotentiaries of Japan have
withdrawn their claim for reimburse
ment of war expenses, and an agree
ment has been reached as to the parti-
ton of the island of Sakhalin. All
main points have been definitely set
tied. The plenipotentiaries will now
proceed with discussion of details"
Will Await Signing of Treaty.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 31.-"Whist1e
softly; we are getting into the thin tim
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08

to Emperor Nicholas, announcing
peace:
81 have the honor to report to your
majesty that Japan has agreed to your
demands concerning the conditions OF
peace, and that consequently peace will
be established, thanks to your wise and
firm decision and in strict conformity
with the instructions of your majesty.
Russia will remain in the far east
the great power which she has hitherto
and will be forever
I'VE have applied to the execution of
your orders all our intelligence and our
Russian hearts. We beg your majesty
mercifully forgive that we have been
unable to do more"
President Receives Joyful Tidings
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 30.-In his
library at Sycamore Hill, President
Roosevelt shortly before one o'clock
Tuesday afternoon received the an
nouncement that the Russian and Jap
anese plenipotentiaries at Portsmouth
had reached an agreement, and would
proceed at once to conclude the terms
of a treaty of peace. The announce
ment had not been expected Tuesday.
The president at no time during the
negotiations pending had abandoned
hope of a successful issue of the con-
ferenc, but he had realized more clear
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08
ECLIPSE is OBSERVED.
er Points View the Solar
Phenomenon.

Washington, Aug. 31.-The eclipse
of the sun Wednesday was only partial
at this point, and for part of the time
of it's duration the sun was obscured by
clouds. Nevertheless the phenomenon
was observed with interest at the Unit
States naval observatory and by many
amateur astronomers. The sun was
never obscured to the extent of more
than six-tenths of its diameter and the
observation attained its maximum at
$50 a. m. The observatory astronomers
used their five-inch comet-seeking tele-
scope and were enabled to observe three
spots on the sun. This was no discov-
cry, however, as the presence of the
spots had become known before. The
eclipse was observed at several other
cities throughout the country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08
fever SPREADS
into FLORIDA
PENSACOLA REPORTS A NUMBER
OF CASES WHICH ARE IMME-
DIATELY GUARANTEED.
Two Gases Are Also Discovered in
Vicksburg, Miss.-Low Mortality
Indicates Disease in New Orleans
Has Lost Much of It's Malignity.

Washington, Aug. 31.-The surgeon
general of the army Wednesday received
a telegram from Barrancas stating that
the mayor of Pensacola, Fla, has Off
cially announced that yellow fever has
broken out in Pensacola.
Cases Are Guaranteed.
Mobile, Ala, Aug. 31.-City Health
Officer DIR. Rhett Goode received tele-
gram Wednesday morning from State
Health officer Joseph Y. Porter, of Flor
ida, confirming the report of yellow fe-
yer at Pensacola. He said that the
Greeks did not have any medical attend
tion and were now in the convaleseent
stage. A Gordon of guards have been
placed around the squares where the
cases are located. The houses have
been screened and fumigated as per the
plans adopted at West Tampa, Fla.
Alabama has placed a quarantine
against Pensacola, Fla.
Two Cases at Vicksburg.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. 31.-Secretary
Hunter, of the state board of health, has
received report from Dr. HARRISON and
other local physicians of Vicksburg
that there are two cases of yellow
fever in that city, the same having been
under observation since nine o'clock
Tuesday night. Secretary Hunter has
not received the history of the cases yet
Low Mortality Is Significant.
New Orleans, Aug. 31.-The yellow
fever record up to six p M Wednesday
is as follows: New cases, 46; total
cases to date, 1873; deaths on Wednes.
day, 4; total Deaths 271.
Wednesday dawned clear with some
rise in the temperture, though thu
weather forecast is still for showers
Notwithstanding the weather changes
however, the mortality report continues
to be one of the most significant signs
that the fever has lost much of it's malig,
nancy.
Confidence Returning.
New Orleans, Sept. 1.-The stead!
growth of confidence that the crisis
has been passed is showed in the tom
Cf the stock market and the recover!
from the slump of six weeks ago. Il
was on the exchange that attention
was first attracted to the health con
dltions here. With indications tina
all danger of serious epidemic i!
over buoyant feeling has replaced
the depression and many of the Sc
curities have reached their former
figures.
With growing confidence in the mos
quito theory in the country districts
New Orleans freight is moving more
freely, but the quarantine against in
tercourse has not abated. With new
cases reported at both Mississippi
City and Gulfport, both those towns
are completely locked up. Vicksbur,
and Natchez have been entirely iso
lated.
The yellow fever record UP to six p
IN. Thursday is as follows: New cases
Al; total cases to date, 1918; deaths
on Thursday, 6; total deaths, 277.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08

The new Isham shell, which, the ill
ventor says, will sink the largest bat
tle-ship in three minutes, is being test
ed at the Sandy Hook proving grounds.
The she'll is constructed of 900 pounds
of cast steel and carries and explodes
a charge of 120 pounds of dynamite and
nitro-glycerine. 1t is the most power
full ever made. A Pinch gun is used
to fire it. The obstruction at which
the explosive is aimed for the test is
a piece of Harveyized steel, II inches
thick, backed by heavy oaken timbers
and a mound of sand.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08
VOLCANOES IN ERUPTION.
Vesuvius and Stromboli Break Out
Causing Panics-Two Persons
Reported Killed.

Messina, Sicily, Aug. 31.-The an
cient crater in the Island of Stromboli
is in full eruption, and is ejecting a
heavy masses of lava. Dense smoke
hangs over the island. Panic prevails
in the villages around the volcano and
the villagers are leaving.
Naples, Aug. 31.-Mount Vesuvius is
in full eruption and is throwing out an
enormous mass of lava. Deep rum
blings are heard in the interior of the
crater, and lava is flowing down the
right side OF the cone.
A violet earthquake is reported
from Sultana and Palena, simulta-
neous with the eruption of Vesuvius
and Stromboli Many houses fell,
church steeples tottered and there was
a great panic. The population of the
two villages fed to the country. Two
persons are reported killed, and more
than 100 wounded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08
Valves Indemnity and Accepts
Half of the Island of
Sakhalin.
Gear and Mikado Have Consented
to a Suspension of
Hostilities.
M. witte Claims the Result Is Mag.
nificent Diplomatic
Triumph.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 30.-The
long and bloody war between Japan
and Russia is ended. The terms of
peace were settled by Mr.. White and
Baron Komura at the session of the
conference Tuesday morning, and in
the afternoon preliminary arrange
ments for an armistice were concluded,
and the actual work of framing the
Treaty Of Portsmouth" was by mutual
agreement turned over to Mr. De Mar
tens, Russia's great international law
yer, and Mr.. Dennison, who for 25
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08

With the blood of noble Hindoo lin
cage coursing through his veins and
aspirations to become a great teacher
of his low-caste countrymen, X. Mo-
zumdar, prince of India, is humble
dish-washer in Portland IN. W no.
tel. Only few weeks ago the prince
was lionized in Bellingham (Mass.) So
ciety. He was a prominent figure in
the lecture-room of the state normal
school and seemed to have a smooth
path before him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08
MET AN AWFUL FATE.
Aeronaut Blown to Pieces While
Handling Dynamite in
His Balloon.

Greenyille, O., Sept. 1.-Aeronaut
Baldwin, of Losantiville, Ind, on
Thursday was blown to shreds with his
balloon at a height of 1000 feet. He
was giving an exhibition of the use of
dynamite from balloon for war pur-
poses and had three sticks of the ex-
plosive. with him. When he was 1000
feet in the air, in full sight of thou
sands of people attending the county
fair, by some accident the dynamite
exploded and the balloon and man
We're literally torn to fragments. Bald
wins wife was witness of the horri-
bile scene.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08

During the months of June and July
of this year, 1905, more men have per-
ished between the Colorado river ami
the southern end of the Sierre Ne.
vada than were lost in that dreadful
land during the preceding half century
The desert has swarmed with pros
pectors ever since the opening of thu
Salt Lake railroad in May, all CT
them hoping to strike leads as r;c5
AS those uncovered in Goldfields ana
Bullfrog, and too eager in their hunt
for gold to wait until the winter rains
shall have restored the flow of infre-
quent springs, filled the dried water
holes, and banished the Internal heat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08

Meerschaum is mined like coal.
1t is a soft, soaplike stone, and in
Asia Minor its mining is an important
industry. The crude meerschaum is
called hamtash. 1t is yellowish white
in color, and a red clay coat or skin
envelops it. The blocks cost from $25
to 5000 carload. They are soft enough
to cut with a knife. These blocks in
summer are dried by exposure to the
sun. In winter a heated room is nee
essary. Finally, the meerschaum
blocks are sorted into y grades,
wrapped in cotton and packed in cases
with the greatest care.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08

"A popular misconception of the an
tiseptic theory is resulting in a new
af1iiction-carbolic gangrene," said a
physician. 1T is caused by excessive
use of carbolic acid on common cuts
and bruises, and sometimes the It's
sues actually begin to rot before the
case comes to the physician. The
carbolic acid is in every case applied
at home, where some member of the
family has grasped the fact that the
acid is an antiseptic, but does not
know the other fact that it can do
great damage if it is used to excess"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08

for their pessimism knocked from un-
Ger them.
The cablegram received by the presi-
dent al Oyster Bay is as follows:
"Peterhof' Alexandria, Aug. 81
President Roosevelt: Accept my con-
gratulations and warmest thanks for
having brought the peace negotiations
tc a successful conclusion, owing to
your personal energetic efforts. My
country will gratefully recognize the
great part you have played in the
Portsmouth peace conference
NICHOLAS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08
Bank Resumes.

Metcalf, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-The Farmers
bank, which failed to open its doors
Saturday because of the absence of
the president, John L. Goblin. resumed
business Thursday. The opening of the
doors was the signal for a run, which
continued for a time. Much of the
money withdrawn was returned to the
bank in the afternoon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08

rapidly in Yellowstone park of late
that they threaten the extinction OF
deer, elk and other wild animals that
live in this great government game
preserve. So numerous have the
cougars become that the government
through President Roosevelt's recon-
mendation, has given John and Homer
Golf, celebrated guides and hunters at
Meeker, Col, contract to clear the
lions out of Yellowstone park. John
Golf is the guide who won fame taking
President Roosevelt on his successful
cougar-hunting trip in Colorado.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08
Cholera Scare in Germany.

Berlin, Sept 1.-The spread of
cholera from two localities on the
river Weichel five days ago to 20 cases
in IL localities extending from the
Baltic to the river Wharf.-The, $50 miles
south, and its appearance in Hamburg,
has given an unpleasant thrill to the
people of Germany.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-09-08

A fine cattle ranch of $500 acres.
near Calgary, Alberta, British Column
bia, has been bought for 100000 by
President Smith, of the Mormon
Church, and Inc land will be colonized
by Mormons