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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-06-30
Notice of Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
United States Land Office at Duluth, MINI.
May 26. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore George WeStcott, u. S, Commissioner. at
his office in Ely, Mimi; on August 9th, 1905.
viz: John Edward Hasti on his ii. e. No. 1928
for the lot l Section "a, Township 81 NJ.
Range 13w, 4th PM.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land. viz Charles Nappi. Ed
ward Dahl. William Hasti and John Erick-
SON. all of Ely, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-06-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior
Land Office at Duluth, Mimi.

June 9Th. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intent
ion TO make final proof in support of his
fore Geo. Westcott. III. s. Commissioner at
his Office in Ely, Mimi, ON August 9th. 1895,
viz.
lots is. is. II. Is. 49, Sec. = Tn. 81. N. r. IL w.
4th p. M.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivat-
ion of said land viz
Jacob Klobuscar, James O'Neil. John
O'Connor and Emn anuel Autijo, all of Ely.
Mimi.
VIM. E. CULKIN. Register.
I6-s 7-2l
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-06-30

For SALE-Large dump cart suit
able for hauling slab wood. Is in
good condition and will be sold cheap
as owner has no further use for it.
Address, Claus Damberg, Tower, Mimi
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10
roo Muon FIREWORKS.

"They had. a hot time down at the
Pennington Chautauqua last week, "
says tho Fairfield Ledger. "Goy.Cum.
minis was one OF the speakers and he
denounced the railways OF Iowa as
dangerous dragons imperilIng the lib.
erty OF the people, and worked In a
lot of phrases Just as Incorporate and
as ill.timed. Next day one DR.. Il. J..
Eaton, a. man with notoriety as a
Cnautauqua talker, roasted Rockefel'
Ter, very popular thing these days,
and took hit at the governors OF
Iowa and wisconsin. He said that
good men are not bipartisan and bac
meR always are Then he denounced
Gov. Cummins as the chief party
bolter and nonDarcfsan, demagoglc
politician in Iowa, and declared 'peo-
pie can do that the moment they like
their hobby more than they love their
country Iowa Chautauquas will be
Just as well Off without these intern
perate speeches--these explosions OF
verbal fireworks"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

we Lave had good seed corn
trains and good roads trains, and now
good milk, or good butter or good
creamery train Is being run through
the great diary districts Of Iowa. Ex-
pert dairymen, who are good speakers,
will deliver short talks and the latest
Improvements IN this important In.
dustfy viii be illustrated in manner
that will make everything clear to all.
Professor Mckay, OF Ames, has charge
of the train and expects to reach a
very large number Of the men, who
are directly Interested In the dairy
business In the Hawkeye state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

t'lAfinaA has lst contracts fof isp,
600 worth % new paving. which snr.
aesie 10 The burlington Hawh.tte
that Il would Ne Interesting 10 note
she tisal peF knnmm that Aowa clsles
arr putting into permanent Improve
ments. There "A complaint here and
there ON the score ~ hiRh taxation,
10 be sure the fatu is high IN mant
cities. put nc no time since cItiee
have existed IA Iowa nave the citlsens
received 30 much Of rval value Tor
their money. an The early days, the
improvements were largely Of a tenn.
porary character, and the money es.
pended upon them had TO be again
expended for the same purpose within
a few years. What iowa cities now
get is az a rule good, permanent work.
that will stand, II not for all time, at
least for many yeara.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

o. me American product ronsaaanna
upoh Secretary nhhwN dpclalun that
the foreign slne ores nhaii Ne daslAhle
Al lhe 20 per cent "a snlcINm rats,
and there n every prospect that
prices viii 30 higher IN me nest few
weeks. The fact that tho advance Il
NOT speculative. but IA barred On iaKltl.
mate trade demands, indicates that
there viii be 90 backward tendency
IN the market
Thle increased prosperity n the
mining interests viii be felt AZ q
anickenlng impulse throughout ell the
industries Of this sucslcn, A CalIfor'
mia paper estimated a snort time ago
that tho mining properties OF Missouri
exceeded IN value those Of all the
gold and silver mines In the country,
and that with proper protection TO her
mining industry an enormous increase
in development would ensue The
beneficial effects OF the present slim.
illus will be especially valuable to
Kansas. which has great mining
wealth. NJ scI piaeAiNaiiF uhuSfSiSPS"'
In this protection to a great Indus.
try Missouri Is given happy illustra.
ton of the difference between repub.
lIcan and democratic policies. Under
the latter Missourl's mineral wealth
would have langulshed under foreign
competition; under the former her i'm.
mense resources will continue In
healthy growth and development, add"
ing millions 10 the assets Of the state
and adding much to the comfort ana
contentment in the homes OF the toll
ers in the mines. The illustration Is
particularly appropriate at this time,
when Missouri Is enjoying the peace
and quiet OF an efficient and business
like republican state ADMINISTRATION
Kansas City Journal
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10
FARMERS BUYING MORE LAND.

Secretary A. II. Dawson, OF the
state executive council, who has had
charge of tho state census, has anal.
yzcd the decrease In population In
Iowa and he sets forth an interesting
explanation OF 1t In q statement just
given out. He declares that the dc.
crease IN the rural districts Is due
chiefly TO the fact that Iowa's prosper.
GUS farmers are buying up as much as
possible tho land adjoining them, both
for their own use and for their chill.
dren. ~.
Secretary Dawson bases his expla'
nation upon inquiries made In every
enumeration district Hundreds OF
replies have been received and they
indicate that Iowa farmers are buy.
ing more and more additional land
every year. thus pushing out Of the
state the tenants and the less pros
porous IN other and newer sections.
In speaking of his investigation Mr..
Dawson says:
Tho small farmer raising q family
seems 10 be actuated by the same do
sire an his neighbor with larger means.
He desires a larger area OF land for
his children. The imposslbility OF
granting both desires has resulted in
the one who Is more able purchasing
one or more OF those small farms, the
smaller farmer removing to newer
sections In order TO increase his hold.
ings.
The perfection Of farm machinery
has been given as a reason also why
Iowa farmers desire to increase their
holdings. Many men are now able 70
handle conveniently and successfully
with modern machinery very mucn
larger farms than formerly.
mot single letter has been re.
ceiyed indicating a lack Of prosperity
on the part Of the communities as be.
ing the leading motive. Other reas'
ons for small farmers desiring TO sell
have been given, but IN only very
few instances
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10
NOT so CAD AS THAT.

The Keokuk Gate City Of Friday
says edltorlally:
ut is currently reported that
the oskaloosa Chautauqua lost
about 5000 and that the base ball
team Is In the hole 20 the amount
of $1,000. Putting aside all con.
siderations as to the relative high
cost Of amusement and culture, 1t
Is to be noted that Oskaloosa isn't
yoicing any complaint or asking
for sympathy. The Quaker town
has number Of admirable quail
ties"
The Herald acknowledges the com
pliment TO the city it represents, but
feels duty bound to correct the Gate
City IN one instance. The Oskaloosa
Base Ball Club is not $1,000 in debt,
lin fact, at the last pay day, August
1, II paid every claim against 1t In
full, and we have 1t from authority
that II the weather continues favor.
able and no more accidents or injunc'
ton suits are heaped upon II, the Os'
kaloosa Base Ball Club will close the
season very near even!
IL must be admitted, however, that
a base ball club OF the high character
enjoyed by the cities in the Iowa
league Is not self-supportIng, but the
difference has already been put up by
the loyal oskaloosa boosters. II a lit
tic more Is needed TO square accounts
at the end Of the season, The Herald
misjudges the metal OF the fans II the
cash Will not be forthcoming at once,
In this connection, however, 1t is
not out OF place TO suggest that the
sport as now carried on in the Iowa
league Is too expensive for every city
connected herewith, and more eco
nomical basis must be established an
other year II the league is to become
a permanent institution OF the state,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

Branch lines OF the Union Pacific
in Kansas and Nebraska will shortly
be supplied with gasolene motor
trains, and the United States postof.
fice authorities have taken steps TO
utilize the Improvement for obtaining
better mail service. Mail cars with at
least fifteen feet of space for clerks
are 10 be used and rapid service
will be instituted TO take the place OF
that now carried In mixed passenger
ard freight trains.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10
THE COUNTY NORMAL
Annual Teachers Institute Closes
Successful Session.

One Of the most successful teach.
ers Institutes In recent years, and
the most successful Summer school
ever held at Penn, closed yesterday
with the closing or the Mahaska
County Normal.
Today the teachers are returning
10 their homes.
The total enrolment tor the six
weeks will amount to about 265,
reaching almost to the largest enroll
ment ever had in the Mahaska Coun.
ty Normal. The WORK cone In both
Normal and Summer school was OF
an excellent character, and the insti-
ton, contrary TO the expectations OF
It's management, and although in ac-
cordance with fervent hopes, was a
financial SUGGEST.
The classes OF the Summer school
this year were conducted upon broad
lines and the offerings TO the student
were far above the ordinary offering
Of advantages to students In summer
schools. The school was planned
primarily for teachers, and the work,
while along the line or teaching, also
embraced the work OF the college.
The faculty was exceptionally strong
one.
At the close Of the Normal there
were over $50 applications tor
county certificates OF the first, secono
and third grades. There we're also
seventeen applications for state GER
tlhcates, and TO these the examina-
ton was given, Thursday, Friday ana
Saturday at the HIgI sschool build.
ing, by Miss Shell, OF the state board
Of examiners. with the closing OF
the Normal there will be no more ex.
aminatlons until August rs and rs,
when Superintendent Dodds will
again give them TO those desiring.
With the close OF the Normal the
instructors have left for their various
homes. Miss Amy Arey, instructor
in primary methods, returned today
TO her home in Cedar Falls. Or. ste
phen Hadley left this morning Tor lie
Grand, where ne viii visit relatives.
Prof A. II. Bigelow left for Omaha
this morning and will go from that
city to his home at Leeds, s. d. Prof.
L. G. Rusmeisel left for Abba, where
he will instruct mex, week In the
Normal. Arthur Tatum, who was In.
structor in the Institute, left this
mornig for his nome at Peyton.
Prof. William Radebaugh, who In
structed in the oskaloosa Summer
School and Institute, Is now teaching
in the Waterloo institute.
Mrs. Anna p. Tucker, who has been
engaged In work in the Summer
school, will remain IN oskaloosa a
few days to close up her work In rrI-
vate lessons, which have been taken
up by the lady In addition 70 me
work OF the schoo..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10
E. c. ARKINS DEAD
Death of Denver Man Who Married
0skaloosa Girl. ,.

A telegram TO Mrs. o. s. Ellis early
this morning announced the death OF
her brother.in.law, Edwin G. Atkins,
at his home in Denver, Colorado, Of
diabetes. An earlier telegram from
her sister Abbie, (Mrs. Arklns), stat.
ed the dying condition OF the sufferer,
and In response thereto Mr.. and Mrs.
Parkhurst departed last evening 10
reach the side OF their daughter In her
trouble. They were not successful,
however, as the patient died about
seven o'clock last evening.
Mrs. Ellis states that the deceased
had been suffering with the trouble
for some time past and that he left
Honolulu feeling that he should be
nearer home. Arrived at Long Beach,
California, he felt better ana remain.
ed at that place from about April ISL
until about two weeks ago, when he
returned to his home in Denver. PLY.
sicians gave him no hope, but ne
would not acknowledge to himself
that he was in a bad or serious condi-
ton. Only Sunday iast, 80 states d
letter from the wife, he was feeling
so much better that he walked out
from the home and about the streets,
feeling quite cheerrtI ana ever 50
much better to the extent that the
wife was decidedly hopeful Of perma-
ment betterment. But the end APP
preached and the man was taken to
his bed soon afterwards and passed
away as related above.
The widow has the sympathy or
many friends in her bereavement and
sorrow. Many oskaloosa people ana
personal friends cffer coincidence.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10
REPueLlcAN PoLlclEs.

The mining interests Of Missouri
and Kansas are receiving a pleasant
object lesson just now an 10 the bene-
fetal effects Of republican principles
and policies. AS result of the ruiz
ing Of Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw
last week that British Columbian zinc
ore must pay 20 per cent import duty
10 enter the United States, zinc ore
In this section has advanced $50 per
ton. This advance In price 10 believed
by mining authorities TO be a legiti-
mate result OF the increased demand
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10
-There e mol obiectIon among

There is no objection among the
American people TO reciprocity trea.
ties so long as they do not attack the
principle and practice OF protection or
homo industries. BY that test every
such arrangement Is TO be weighed.
We make a muniAcent gift yearly 70
Europe in the 100000, 900 that Amer.
lean tourists spend in their journey
ings. We pay s200,OO0,000 annually
to foreign steamship companies for
the transportation OF freight across
the Atlantic. when the subject OF
reciprocity comes to be discussed
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

AT Sigourney a curfew whistle IN
blown for half an nour. And now
some OF the good citizens find that the
whistle is bigger evil and nuisance
than that which It is supposed TO aboi-
fish, and they want the time reduced
by at least five minutes 1t must be
as bad as a graphophone.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

Five years ago G. A. Newton, who
has recently been appointed u. 8. dis
trlct attorney for the western district
of Missouri, was earning his living
expenses while attending the Missouri
State uniyersity,by doing janitor work
for the other pupils, receiving is cents
an hour. He was graduated with high
honors. That's the kind Of boys that
get there.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

After spending a short time In
California en- route to the Philippines,
Lafe Young is rather inclined to the
opinion that the famous climate OF
that state Is worked overtime. Dur.
ing his stay on the Pacific coast the
heat was almost intolerable.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

THE incident OF the Iowa farmer
who used a monkey wrench on four
toughs in Chicago convInces the Al.
coma Republican that "instead OF In
venting more things we should seek
TO get more use out Of what we al
ready nave"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

General Booth, head OF the Saliva
ton Army, announces his intention to
organize an Order OF Poverty. II he
can secure as members all VINO are
qualified to belong, the Tlmes-Repub-
llcan opines that other societies will
look in comparison like democratic
mass meeting In Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

The Council Bluffs NonparelI tells
OF PottawattamIe farmer who has a
corn field which Ii growing In q con-
tralto voice these fine days. Next
door, according TO the same authority,
Is neigbbor with a soprano stand OF
corn, and they say that the effect on a
hot night Is very pretty.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

"A Boston bootblack has set up In
business at Sioux City. Ine sign In
front OF his place Of business reads:
pedal Teguments Artlstically Hum
mated and fabricated for the Inhnit,
essfmal Remuneration OF 10c per op'
nrafinnO
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

THE busiest men in the commun.
ity these days arc the doctors. II is
always so at this time OF year, OBJ
serves the Keokuk Gate-Clty, when
green fruit Ia in our midst"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

The Fairfield Ledger declares that
the politicians VINO are continually as.
sailing Iowa in order that they may
hold on 10 their jobs should DO re-
warded by having them taken away.
Half the stuff these fellows are
preaching" adds the Ledger, has no
existence In fact"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

TT is now plain TO be seen," says
the Keokuk Gate City, that large
number OF men have saved great
deal OF money in the past few years
by not having II 10 invest"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

At the October meeting Of the Iowa
board OF health some sction will be
taken to endeayor to compel railroad
companies to dlslnfect the seats and
cushions in passenger coaches.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

The Atchison Globe comedies that
real henpecked man viii wear rub
brrs when IL sprlnkles, but It says It
never knew man so henpeclked that
he would carry lunch when he went
of by himself on train.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

Asa result II 4 ysslg lusl made 10
We ALASKAN hvid nv the Rev Dn Al.
n ilpuhAvd, tNrfelafv ~ the Mission
afg Society u the Methodist chufch,
new work vii he established hy the
society AZ two AlAskan points. seward
and faItbhnha. The fotmef IA ON the
south coast II Alaska. Al the huAd ot
Res9Eectlon nay. II n tha sefminas
u n railway which "A nov operated
for 40 miles, end IA 20 be pushed
ncrlhward Avo miles 90 the Yukon fiv.
er Fairbanks Il the epnter Of large
Alaskan interests, aud Il considered
a sira,bele point,
nnK
An important transaction has jus,
been completed between bishop Hrat.
zell. representing the Missionary SO
clety OF the Methodist Eplscopai
church, and the oflciala OF Rhodesia
South Africa, whereby the society re.
llnuuishes is rights 20 1900 acres or
land granted Il some years ago by
Earl Grey and the late Cecil Rhodes,
and secures in exchange an equal
quantity OF land in other sections OF
the country for missionary purposes,
The government now takes over the
land, tho Methodist Society retaining
large tract surrounding It's mission
station. Other stations will from time
TO time be established as need arises,
and the MISSIONARY society, by the
arrangement entered into by Bisnop
Hartzeh and the government, has a
credit of II 900 acres OF land. Meth.
odist oficlals in this country are great
Iy pleased at the result OF the nego.
tiations.
OnlcIaIs OF the American board, the
Congregational Missionary Society,ex.
pect great gathering for the annual
meeting Of the board, to be held in
Seattle, Wash, from the 14th to the
18th OF September. The board has
$50 corporate members, and most OF
these, It Is thought, will be present.
The Rev. DR.. Washington GLADDEN.,
uUusThLDI VI NAuS SOubEcBdklOuh Ava
tlonal Council, who has led the protest
against tine acceptance by the Amert
can Board OF funds acquired by the
donors in what he and others consider
questionable business methods, is ex.
pected TO make strong protest at the
American Board meeting in Seattle,
and It Is likely that the question will
then be settled, at least so far as the
Congregational beneyoiences are con.
cerned. The whole question, accord.
ing to one of the Congregational lead.
err, has passed out OF personalities,
and discussion at Seattro will consider
principles and not individuals. The
question Is counted most important In
all religious and benevolent circles
and q vote taken at Seattle will have
wide influence even outside the de.
nomination represented Mt the meet.
ing OF the American Board.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

The engine boiler Of a threshlng out
at exploded at Essex, due TO low wat
err. The outfit was destroyed, and
Peter RIesz. a farmer, was seriously
scaided. The loss L. $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

---Oskaloosa is not alone In her sor-
row. The receipts OF the Bloomfield
Chautauqua were s2,5I1.60, the ex'
penses s2,95099, the deficit being
$4,000. l
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

lin 1878 yellow fever killed 5000
persons along the Mississippi river
from Memphis to New Orleans. Phil
adelphia was rayaged by the disease
Neighty.two years ago aud Boston in
17oT
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

--Eighty-seyen women voted at the
special school election held In Du.
buque, and large per cent OF them
were in favor Of building new school
building.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

Tho difference seems to the Mar.
shalltown Times.Republicau 70 be that
Russia wants peace with honor and
japan wants II with cash.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10
o. n. Marc, Dentist, room 10,
Evans block, homo Phone $50.

Saturday was the hottest day OF the
season. The mercury went about the
mark OF 80 in the shade ana some
parts Of town registered one hundred
or more. The sun was fairly blister
ing In IT'S intensity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10
THE LACY RECEPTION
Farewell Il said 70 Departing Y. NJ,
c. A. Secretary.

The reception rendered the retiring
secretary and Mis-. W. VI Lacy. by the
hoard Of Directors u he y, ii. G. A.,
last evening was en,trelr succwsMl,
aud served 90 express In a most pieas'
ins way, the hish esteem IN which tho
former secretary 81 the oskaloosa v,
NJ, G, A. and his vile are held III os.
kalooaa
The AFFAIR was largely attended by
the many friends Of Nc. aud Mrs.Iacy
and by the friends Of the Association
which the secretary has 50 success
fully carried onward and upward dur
ing his work In OsKaioosa.
Thu guests were received IA the As
sociation Hall on the second floor OF
the building, by President G, NJ. Por,
ter OF the " NJ. c. A.. and Presiden,
Mrs. Charles Glover, of the Ladies'
Auxiliary TO Che Association, by the
Board of Directors of tne Association,
and by Mr.. aud Mrs. Lacy. During
the evening the Beckman orchestra
furnished music for the guests.
A dainty lap supper was served by
the ladies' Of the Auxiliary to those
who were In attendance.
The directors during the evening
made public the resolutions recently
ADOPTED by them regarding the remov.
al of Mr. and Mrs. Lacy to Bridgeport
Conn, where the secretary is to take
up the secretaryshlp OF the Bridge
port Association. They express the
sentiments of frIenas as well, and are
as follows:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

Not including the cash on hand
the total indebtedness Of the city Of
Dvs Moines IL si06,S33.O4.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

senator Delivers infant son has
been chrls.ened George Prentice Doh
liver
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

THE Council Bluffs NonpareII ex'
plains that a Statesman is man who
is 30 big that he Toes not have 70 be
O politician.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-10

"A Topeka, Kan, dealer is adyer.
Using to give 1000 pouncs OF coal TO;
a ton.