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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-27
News Notes.

Wayzata-Fire destroyed the gen.
eral store of Bodin Bros at Mound
Lake, Minnetonka.
st. Paul-W. c. Chapdelain, SO East
Eleventh street, who took large dose
of morphine died at the city hospital.
Mankato-Tne grand lodge of the
Sisters of the sons Of Herman of Min
nesota met in MInkato.
st. Paul-The state board of invest
ment approves applications for loans
for loans amounting to $55,O11.
St Paul--Three shots in week have
been fred at the windows of Rice &
C ymer, printers, 70 East Fifth street.
No damage has been done except the
breaking of window pane. The po..
lice have been notified. The shots
fred on separate days.
Ada-Several petitions are in circu-
lation asking pardon for Rev. Solem
and his early release from the peniten-
tiary. Soiem pleaded guilty last July
to charge of assault, anG was given
a fifteen mouths sentence.
Moorhe ad-What might have been a
serious fire was discovered at the
Dwight flour mills
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-27
Beautiful Gowns Are on Display

This morning. we loitered in the
shops, gazed with awe-sometimes
with smiling contempt-at the "crea-
lions" just put on display for the
much advertised openings.
Such delicate fabrics, such filmy
faces and such quantities used, such
beautiful white evening coats, such
beautiful hats. AS we traversed the
two short blocks where the windows
tempted, we thought here, for woman
kind, anyway, all the vanities of this
earth were spread out.
There were dressmakers and home
dressmakers' in the admiring crowd,
and it was interesting to listen to the
talk. AS we stood with several 9TH
ers before really attractive, as well
as very expensive gown, we over
heard: Gust little dabs of different
kinds of goods put here and there!"
The creator of the creation doubtless
would have very much disliked her
work of art thus summed up; but the
speaker felt radiant that little dabs"
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news OF minnesota.
A Knotty Point.

St Paula demurrer to the COM
plant in the case of Charles Thompson
and Arson R. Spear against the Min
nesota Cold Storage company, in which
the plaintiffs seek to recover 40 wild
ducks seized by the state and stored in
the defendant company's plant, was
argued before Judge Hallam in the
district court and taken under advise
ment.
The complaint alleges that on Sept.
30 last the plaintiffs shipped into this
state 14O wild ducks from North Dako-
ia which the state seized. A demand
is made for the return of the birds, or
judgement for their value, which is
placed at $500.
The Minnesota game laws prohibit
any person from having in his posses
session more than fifty wild ducks,
but the plaintiffs assert that the game
was lawfully killed in North Dakota
aud became their property. Being their
property, it was argued that the State
of Minnesota cannot confscate them on
the ground that the number exceeds
the number of birds which a person
may have in his possession under the
laws of this state. This, 1t was argued,
applies only to birds shot in this state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-27

the old schatchens are not unhappy.
One occurred recently in the Yiddish
quarter which was arranged by an old
patriarch, and the bride and bride
groom looked as happy as any young
couple entering the holy bonds Of we'd
lock could look.
The little bride was as pretty as a
colored Autograph, and her veil stood
out like a frost-covered lamp shade
from the white flowers on her small
black head. The bridegroom wore a
black suit and a tall silk hat, and
smiled and perspired with equal pro-
fusion all through the evening. There
were pretty girls with curly pompa-
dours and little hooked noses, and en-
barrassed youths, and patriarchs, and
stout, aQuiline matrons. And there
was music, with a great deal of drum
effect, and dancing, all quadrilles of q
peculiarly wooden and seemingly joy
GUS nature, and there were strange
things to eat and drink, and a COM
plete absence OF oxygen in the room.
When the ceremony began the bride
and bridegroom and rabbi stood un-
der a gorgeous fringed canopy, with
long poles held over their heads by
some men. The rabbi talked for a
long time in Yiddish-the service took
three-quarters of an hour-and every
one wept, especially the brides mother,
dear soul, who bade fair to dissolve in
tears. Then the pretty bride walked
seven times around her husband-the
symbolism is obscure and has been
forgotten by most Hebrews. And final
ly, in little hush that was rather sol
emn, on the whole, wine glass was
flung upon the floor for good luck. The
little tinkle of splintered glass sound
ed like a tiny chime of bells. So they
were married-happily, if one may
trust their faces-and all through the
old schatchen.
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%L<AoO1NAA II NSoA S1A1S SS A3AA1 IA -
could be made use Of. economy and
style need not be at war.
But to get the foundation on which
to put the "dabs" Of trimming involves
no small outlay, for the stuffs offered
this season are of exceptional beauty
and costliness. OF course they can be
copied in much cheaper materials, and
often acceptably, too; but the gowns
at the opening displays are never on
the. inexpensive order There are nu-
merous real lace gowns, gowns with
real lace in great, deep scallops, or
yards and yards Of medium-width real
lace. However, there is another fash
ionable trimming that gives as good
an effect, II not better, and costs but
a fraction as much as the lace; 1t is
a substantial Illusion or net, quite ex-
tensively used for long draperies on
the new dresses. We noticed one of
palest grayblue satin, white net hang
ing in p1eats from the shoulder to the
hem of the gown. There was a yoke
of pale gray-blue satin decked with
great rose-tipped flowers of velvet
applique; the whole a misty, soft col
oring, lighted by the rose suffusion.
Right here we may say that pink is
appearing as it has not had chance
before in years, it is in excellent style.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-27

utilized for aprons. The Mother Hub.
bard with straps over the shoulder Ia
the approved pattern.
Shepherd plaid dresses will be much
worn again this season, and it is no
wonder they continue in popularity:
they look so fresh, keep clean so long.
When one adds color to the black and
white combination, it is made gay
enough to be suitable for childhood.
Gray furs are seldom becoming tc
children, white furs universally so
This year we have such lovely snowy
furs, both for grown-ups and the
small fry; and by sending occasionally
to the cleaner white fur after all IL
not too bright and good for frequent
use. OF course, we do not mean one
should purchase ermine for the tots;
there are several white furs much
more appropriate and much more mex.
pensivs. ELLEN osMoNDR
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-27
Methods of Schatchens, Straight and
Crooked, Among Girls of the
Yiddish Quarter
ARE A MIGHTY POWER FOR GOOD AND EVIL
How They Ply Their Trade Among the limo
cent Young Jewish Maidens of the East
Side-Swindlers and Their Subtle
Methods Described.

with him or her business dealings of
so delicate and intimate nature. The
type? Come with me to Riverton
street, and stand on the corner where
Norfolk crosses 1t. Watch the girls
go by. They are pretty in a gentle
foreign way. They wear their hair
low on their necks and very loosely ar
ranged. One and all have white worst
ed shawls wrapped about their slightly
bent shoulders. Their figures are full,
their steps heavy. They have the hall
marks of the working woman, the
beast of burden writ large upon their
patient faces and STOPPING backs.
One in seven has a bright ribbon in
her hair or a string of colored beads
about her throat. Only one in 80
wears a hat. They move quickly,
casting swift glances, half shy, half
bold, at the men they pass. Their
lives are spent in shops and factories,
gaining meager living. They never
come in contact with men; they have
no time. Romance has no place in
their cramped, crushed destinies. Love
is not known in their hearts; any
more than joy is known to their lives.
They are the plodders, the workers,
the women whom the gods have for
gotten. And these are the natural
prey of the schatchen.
Advantages of the System.
Perhaps prey is the wrong word,
after all, for when the schatchen is
''on the level" and plays a straight
game" his Office may be most useful,
valuable and beneficial one, and often
he carries away from a Yiddish we'd
ding the good wishes of the two con-
tented young persons whom he has
united. The legitimate schatchen is a
necessary factor in Yiddish life of the
lower strata. Without him these
girls would find no husbands, and the
men of the vicinity would go to other
districts for their wives. Also, there
would be much more immortality. The
schatchcn forestalls the natural mat
ing procllvities of young people and
ties up his clients in pairs, firm and
fast with knots that hold the couples
in comfortable bondage for good and
all.
One and all Of these girls, whom we
see passing and repassing on all sides,
wish husbands. They save their earn
ings for the purpose of massing a dot
adequate to make a good showing
with the schatchen and win satisfac-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-27

There are whole show-win6ows Of pink
gowns and pink hats, and very beau
tiful ones. One hat, the very prettiest
of all the brave array. was a small
pointed turban of unobtrusive gilt
grown and gilt lace brim. 1t was
trimmed with one mammoth shaded
pink rose, from the side Of which up
rose shaded pink plume. The color
ing was perfect, just hint OF rose
pink against the soft folds of gilt.
Gilt and silver are fashionable; not
too much of either, at your peril. Too
much looks tawdry, circusy, and is
sure to tarnish. The spangled robes
are seen, but are not in best style,
there is too much cheap glitter about
them. One smart imported gown of
dark violet broadcloth had for trim
ming such touches of gold as appeared
in gilt eyelets and gilt prongs to pass
through the eyelets, for the lacings
now so popular; another had each but
ton set in a gold rim, and mere edge
Of gold braid peeping out from the
edges of tucks; while lace boleros had
the pattern picked out in gold thread.
1t was hard to tell whether the foun-
dalton was white or gold.
There was one fetching robe of pink
silk Of softest sheen, made princess
fashion, the draped bodice continuing
by means of artful cores into a wide
spreading skirt. A white lace princess,
which was very graceful, was admira-
bly, adapted to slender figure; but the
old-fashioned, absolutely tight-fitting
princess is no more, the draped bodice
has taken the place of glove-like waist.
To return to gray-some one has
spoken of the new season as one OF
gold and gray, there being SO many
gray gowns, so much gold trimming.
Gray street gowns are in much favor,
and come in both rough and smooth
cloths. There is good serviceable
cheyoit, warranted to wear well; then
there are delicate grays for afternoon
looked after as though they were
white. A little yellow is liked on the
pale grays, and just trife of gilt.
We noticed how the mere touch OF
velvet was the proper thing, not heavy
masses. A white lace gown had about
1t no color save that the square neck
was outlined below lace frills with
mirror of velvet Of a delicious pink
shade, and there was the same trim
ming above the frills of the elbow
sleeves. Another white lace gown had
q similar trimming Of gobelin blue
and applique flowers of gobelin blue
and blush-rose. The accompanying IL
lustration, which appeared originally
in the Dry Goods Economist, is one Of
the seasons best models of elaborate
| dress.
One charming pink hat was made
with a crown of satiny silk, the wide
brim of the same material lightened by
white illusion, that smoothly covered
the pink, and about the crown, fat or
the brim, was wreath of moss rose
buds-the fashionable flower of thu
past summer over In England. W.
prophesy that the theater audiences Of
the winter will, almost to a woman
wear the fashionable pink hat. It Il
very attractive now, and in colder
weather will be doubly so; we had
half mind to say we didn't care how
common it became. It is long time
since pink has been common, 1t strike!
one as quite a novelty.
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Site Selected.

Mankato johnson, State
Auditor Iverson and Attorney General
Young were at Minneopa, going over
the ground proposed to be purchased
for the Minneopa State Park provided
for by the last legislature. They were
joined at this city by board of trade
committee and several prominent citi-
zens, and all were entertained at din
ner at the railway grading camp. The
state officials reviewed the grounds
and the beautiful and romantic Mime
opa falls, which greatly resemble the
falls of Minnehaha, and expressed
themselves surprised and delighted
with what they saw. The work OF the
board of trade committee, DR.. j. w.
Andrews, c. N. Andrews and Thomas
Hughes, in selecting the land and con-
Quoting the negotiations for its pur-
chase was approved, and the commit
tee is requested to complete the trans
action,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-27
MUO6M0S

tory mate. There is not girl among
them who will not go to the schatchen
in time, if she has not already been
there.
There is young couple. She is
dressed in her best, and he looks in
>tensely sheepish. They have just met
each other through the schatchen. In
a week they will be man and wife. 1t
sounds risky, does it not? Yet they
will tell you down here that there is
about the same percentage of happi-
ness in these queer broker manufac-
tured marriages as in unions where
choice, romance, and other considera-
lions have a part. That man over
there carrying baby, and looking
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-27
Man Was Mailed.

The English postal authorities lately
had living parcel committed to them,
and promptly and safely forwarded 1t
to the desired destination. A dweller
in the island of Guernsey wished to go
to the neighboring island of Sark as
expeditiously as possible. He accord
ingly presented himself at the post
office and asked to be sent as par
eel. He was accepted as mailable. A
tag was attached to him and messen-
ger detailed to go with him. The
postage charged was five shillings and
tenpence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-27

New York.--On the great East side
OF this wonderful metropolis, where
the innocent foreigner naturally drifts
on his arrival in America, to seek his
brother countryman, the schatchen
finds rich field for plying. his trade.
The schatchen pronounced shot
ken), better known as marriage
broker, is one OF the most curious sur
yivals of ancient orientalism watch
one may find in many a days travel.
He is busy, prosperous man, with
q good business and large following
OF clients, and he has developed his
ancient and picturesque trade along
the modern lines of commercial Amer
lea, but withal he remains the schat-
chen-the matchmaker, the trafficker
in young men and maidens, the indie
fatigable, serene, obsequious, popular
marriage broker.
In the heart of the "rogues' dis
trict," where the criminals Of all
classes are wont to gather, is where
ground. Here it is that he plies his
trade and wins his gains, rightful or
otherwise. And here it is that his
good faith brings a queer, pathetic,
manufactured happiness, even as his
treachery brings suffering and shame.
For good or for i'll, he is curious and
mighty power in the Yiddish quarter,
thus schatchen, agent of matrimony,
broker in men and women, buyer and
seller of lives. "
Business Brokers"
In older days and older lands the
schatchen wore the dull red and
green and russell robes of the orient,
he jingled with chains and ornaments,
or slipped on silent feet into the
dwellings of the east; in this city he
has a card printed stating that he
deals in real estate, and is also a
business broker"
Business broker" means but one
thing in the part of town particu-
ularly affected by the schatcnen.
Everyone knows what his business is,
and he carries on an excellent trade.
The schatchen is almost invariably
of one type. He is not very tall; he is
bearded; patriarchal and intensely
Yiddish. He. walks silently and
watches every chance passerby with
eyes that are both furtive and keen.
He slips in and out of places almost
without making his presence felt.
When he speaks it is with marked
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-27
Suic de.

Minneapolis. -Frank Lindberg, who
was found guilty in Judge Brooks
court of having beaten and robbed
Harry Durston in his room at the Min
nesota house four weeks ago, cut his
throat with razor in the county Jail,
dying almost instantly.
1t is the custom for prisoners to &C
to the Jail Office in the morning to get
their own razors to shave with. Will
liam Doole,- the ring-leader Of the
Warmelin safe blowing trio, had
brought his razor to his cell and laid
it down while he stepped out of the
cell to get some water. Lindberg,
who had been watching his chance,
ran in and seized the razor, and run
ming to the toilet room, slashed his
throath from ear to ear. The deed
was discovered moment later, but it
WAS too late.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-27
Horticultural

St Paul.-The Minnesota State Hor-
ticultural society is one of the most
vigorous organizations and one Of the
largest, if not the largest, horticultu-
raj society in the United States 1t
had paid membership of 1880 in the
year 1904. 1t publishes its report as a
monthly magazine with total issue OF
about 500 pages yearly, and has ten
volunteer experiment stations which
report to it. These stations are af1i-
ated with the central experiment sta
ton. which supplies them with ma
teriai for experiment purposes It pays
out $3.50 in premiums at its two an
nual meetings, and always brings out
a large display of fruits and flowers 1t
is making special efforts to encourage
the growing Of apple seedlings, be-
lieving the apple growing interests
of this section will be very much i'm
proved by the introduction Of new
seedlings
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-27

desire to please, but with strangers he
Is cautious and slow Of tongue.
He has no regular office as a rule,
but is apt to use upon his card the
address and telephone number of some
influential friend-the alderman OF
his district, or, If all else fail, the big
gest saloon keeper Of the neighbor-
hood. He slides i'll and out Of his
adopted headquarters by day and
night, insinuating himself into CONVEX
sational groups or listening sharply to
the talk Of others about him.
Types of His Clients.
His clients are practically all Yid-
dish. A Jewish schatchen would never
trust Gentle sufficiently to have
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Now That School Days Are Here

neat fashion. A pretty wash dress
made of dull blue linen had gathered
skirt and peasant waist trimmed In
bands of the material embroidered in
black and white dots. A white canvas
dress had for trimming bands of fancy
linen braid. linen frock in natural
color had guimpe of coarse Hamburg
and belt of crash covered with the
embroidery. Last summers white
dresses, if grown too short, may be
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-27
"Painters."

Artist Tin the Adirondacks) Many
painters a.ound here?
Guide-Oh, we shoot one occasionally.
Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-27

Preferred Her Weekly Salary.
He-Will you marry me?
She-No; but will be typewriter 70
you.-Town Topics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
AMATEUR BALL

The West Side baseball team would like
10 hear from any amateur team IN state
for Saturday afternoons or Sundays COM
mencing July %. the Norwoods. Elm
woods and Providence Independents pre-
ferred Send challenges 10 w. F. Henry.
3S2 Cranstorvstreet. Telephone 24i-2 West
The Rovers and Elmwoods meet for the
second time this season on Saturday on
the Wanskuck oval. and a great game
may be expected The first game was
taken by the ElmMonds after ten innings
OF fast playing by score Of to- Both
teams are out for victory and will have
their best men I'm the held The batteries
will be Donnelly and Foley for the Row
ers and Seabury and Mayor Lewis for the
Elmwoods
The Providence Giants. an aggregation
of colored baseball players. has secured
new manager. George r Hazard. and
the team is being strengthened so as 10
win from almost any OF the semi-profes-
sionals playing in this state The team Is
now ready and willing 20 try conclusions
with any team desiring 70 do battle Chal-
lenges may he addresseu 70 George F.
Hazard, manager, II Winslow street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
GOOD CARD FOR BOXERS

The card or boxing events announced
70 take place IT the Rfrorir- island -7Nt+r-
letic club Friday evening. is one or tho
most pleasing 10 the fight followers Yet
offered
The main bout Of the evening will he
l5-round contest between Jimmy
Briggs Of Chelsea and Kid Coffee or New
York for tho lightweight championship
OF the East Roth men are high class
boxers OF woll known ability. and with
out doubt Il will be an interesting con-
test.
There is 10 he siX-round preliminary
bout between Kid Sheehan OF Boston and
Billy Broderick OF this city. and a semi
final contest OF eight rounds between
Monk tho Newsboy of this-city and
Bobby Tickle OF Fall River.
All of these are boxers well known 70
the sporting fraternity. and IL is strong
card In every particular.
In addition TO the other excellent ap-
pointments having in mind tho comfort
OF the patrons OF the new club house At
Thornton ono NJ tho hest opened IN his
section for some time. the mana cement
has recently fitted the club room with \
large number Of electric fans. which will
serve 20 keep the temperature comfort
able for the spectators.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-20
SWEET MARIE DEFEATED

The speedy New York trotting geldiu-,
-iverton, 20ii7 easily defeated Sweet Ma
rie. .04%. in a $500 match race yesterday
AT Philadelphia on the track OF the Bel-
mont Driving club. Tiverton won In two
straight heats. About 500 persons saw the
two Grand circuit stars race
SWc.t Ngric drew the pole In the 1rst
heat Tyerton set the pace. and before the
quarter pole was reached had slight
lead. As Sweet Marie passed the quarter
pole she broke and Tiverton took the pole.
At the half-rlile post Tiverton led by SOW
oral lengths sweet Marie again broke At
the three-ouarter pole and Tiverton Tass-
Cd under the wire we'll I'm hand md two
lengths i'm the lead. His time for the mile
vas l0ig. ioOe-irg the track record for
trotters in race one second
Tiverton le1 az the quarter in the second
heat and increased his lead 10 three
lengths at the half-mie post. Going To
the three-duai ter pole Sweet Marie picked
up some OF tho lost ground and both trot-
ters came in.o the stretch almost on even
terms. Z he spectators looked for I r,ose
finish. int Sweet Marie broke and lost her
chance 70 WIN
Tvcrttu's time was 2:07&. which Placcs
the track record a a figure hard TO beat.