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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24
On the Abr and Mosselle
During the Vintage
Charming District in Germany Where Nature and Man Work
in Delightful Harmony.

A visit to the Rhine district during
the height of the vintage is a rare
treat and the best place to spend the
few weeks Is in the more favored To-
calities of the Mosselle and the Abr.
The Abr is generally considered the
most northernly point where the vine
is cultivated in any quantity, and Wis
itors cannot do better than make Re-
magen center while exploring the
valley and watching the vintage Re-
magen, small town on the left bank
of the Rhine, is noted principally for
the elegant Gothic Apollinariskirche,
as well as for being the place where
the greater part of the many million
bottles of the famous Apollinaris
water is loaded in barges for tranship-
ment at Rotterdam and other ports
to all parts of the world. The church
of st. Apollinaris is on hill little
below the town, prettily surrounded
by well-kept vineyards, and forming
altogether charming Introduction to
the beautiful Ahrthal The first town
of Importance to my subject is Abr
weller, about nine miles from Re-
margen, an interesting place, with a
population of nearly 5000. Fine old
walls encircle the town, in which
there are four gates and numerous old
buildings to delight the archaeologist
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24
GAS USED UNDER LIME kILNS.
innovation by Connecticut Company
Is a Success.

The New England Lime company.
of Winstead, Conn, asserts that 1t Is
the first to introduce gas as fuel for
lime burning. The method is pro-
nounced an entire success. The grow
ing scarcity of wood fuel led to the
discovery of gas as a substitute for
wood, and the company no longer con-
siders the gas method an experiment.
The efficacy and reliability of gas
have been demonstrated beyond
doubt. Had it been impossible to find
a substitute for wood, said member
of the company, it would have meant
the restriction and perhaps the total
abandonment of the business. Gas
fires are absolutely clean at all times
no clinkers and no cinders-and the
lime produced Is much whittier than
that burned by wood. Gas also pro-
duces a more intense heat, and conse-
quently increases the capacity of the
kilns. The daily output at the com.
pany's kilns Is increased from 80 bar.
rels per kiln to 100 barrels, or total
of TOO barrels daily.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24

and artistically-minded traveller. The
trade of this ancient town isl might
say-exclusively wine. Most of the
vineyards between here and Altenahr
"a distance of seven miles-are own
ed by residents in Ahrweiler. 1t is
at Walporzheim, short distance from
Ahrweiler, that the wild and pictur-
esque scenery of the Ahrthal begins.
Here the valley narrows, and the
road and river have just room to strug-
gle through cleft in the rocks, with
a curiously- projecting ledge, called
the "Bunte Kuh." Near by, in short
walk from the main road, is pic
turesquely-situated wine house, where
the wines of the Abr may be satisfac-
torily sampled, and beautiful views in
every direction enjoyed. At Marien-
thai we are in the midst Of the vine
industry, and on the right, adjoining
the road, are the ruins of the nunnery
of Marienthal The vineyards appear
as a succession of terraces, reaching
from the top to the bottom of the hills,
and in places are so steep that only
by artificial means can sufficient soil
be retained to give the necessary foot
hold to the plants. However, although
the conditions of culture are so diff
cult, the vines seem to flourish ex-
ceedingly, and are now teeming with
their luscious punches Of purple
grapes quite ready for the vintagers.
In some places steps are cut in the
rocks, in others ladders are used for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24

the Rhine itself than the vineyards
about here. The day is fine, and about
ten o'clock, when the sun has got
some power, the whole scene becomes
alive with men, women and children
turning out to gather the grapes. 1t
is case of many hands making
light work." no ''too old at 40" in this
business, but every pair Of hands,
however feeble, are of use at this most
critical time. The gathering seems
done by magic, for no sooner do the
"pickers" commence than the men
start bringing down the grapes
in specially-prepared baskets to the
watts in carts on the high road. In
some instances the punches are passed
between rollers, and in others pulped
in more primitive manner, thus en-.
aiding larger loads to be carried, and
the vintage gets on apace. The whole
available population of the valley
seems to turn out for the vintage, and
the road is thronged by happy groups,
young and old, trundling their little
carts joyously to and from the vine
yards; ten horses, but here and there
team of soft-eyed, cream-colored
oxen, led by quite child, pass along
the road, laden with deliciously sun
warmed grapes that seem to fill the
country side with their fragrance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24

What rage for white there has
been this summer. White gowns,
white shoes, white hats and wells, and,
shall we say it-even white faces, for
no longer is the beaming face of old
Sol courted for that delicious tan tint
erstwhile so popular. Much as I dis
like the lily whiteness, it nevertheless
is true that it Is not considered cor
rect at this season of the year to have
more than the faintest tinge of color
in the cheeks. And the ultra-fashion-
able woman exploits complexion Of
ivory, busted with pearl powder.
1t is not expected that women shall
be quite reasonable, and so no one
unless it be an unregenerate man
will be surprised when say that the
very latest fad is white mourning.
OF course this is not really novel
ty. The women mourn in white in at
least one European capital, but in
France it will be a very real change,
for there the robes of sombre crepe
hold rigid sway. But this new idea
of white mourning comes from Paris,
and it is hard to say just at present
whether the idea will obtain favor
with the women who control the
fashions, but a famous dressmaker is
strongly advocating the innovation,
and already pure white crepe gowns,
accompanied by pure white crepe
toques, with long wells hanging at the
back, are to be seen.
But to turn from so somber a sub
ject. Wells are playing very i'm
portant role in the world of dress this
summer. They are long, extremely
voluminous, and of every possible
tint. The very latest novelty is a
Turkish arrangement of lengths of
chiffon-tulle. Two distinct wells are
worn, one to cover the hat and fore
head and the other the lower part of
the face from the nose down. 1t is a
truly hideous arrangement, but per-
feet disguise. Your best friend would
notrecognize you in Newport VEIL"
Tailored. costumes in soft rose
Irish linen are much fancied this sea-
son and the biscuit and brown linens
have great vogue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24
WAS NO CAUSE FOR ACTION.
Providence Blamed for Letting Hogs
Get Into Garden.

Hearing that there was to be a law
suit before a country justice of the
peace in small village on Long Is
land, I went over to his office from
the hotel.
When the suit came on 1t appeared
that man was driving seven hogs
along the highway, and that, finding
a gate open,, the animals all rushed
into yard and destroyed a good part
of a garden before they could be got
ten out. The plaintiff was widow
and the defendant a widower. The
plaintiff stated her case very clearly,
and the defendant admitted every
thing, but based his defense in the
open gate. But for the carelessness
of the plaintiff the hogs could not
have entered. The lawyers talked and
the justice whitfield, and when the
talking had ended his honor said:
while there was heap of action
in this case, take 1t that it is a case
of no cause of action. The winds of
providence blew that gate open.
Providence willed 1t that the hogs
should come along just at that time.
Show hog hole in fence and he'll
make for it. If the plaintiff had had
no garden the hogs could have done
no damage. If the defendant hadn't
been lame he could have headed the
hogs off. If the plaintiff, who is a
wilder woman, had been looking for
a second husband instead of a law
suit, there would have been no case.
If the defendant, who is wilder man,
had been looking around for second
wife, he would have settled the case
out of court"
do take it, your honor, that the
verdict is no cause of action?'" asked
the plaintiffs lawyer.
'You can take it that way, Silas,' .
was the reply, 'and you can further
take it that in case the parties inter
ested desire to take advantage Of the
occasion to carry out the wishes of
providence and keep their gates and
hogs shet up in future this court
stands ready to jine them together
for life for the sum of 81 in cash"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24

The ever faithful blouse Is always
in favor, and finds large place in my
lady's wardrobe. Three of unusually
pretty design are shown in our illus
tration. They may be copied in any
of the dainty thin materials that are
to be purchased this summer. Muslin,
cotton wolfe, mercerized lawn, and
cambria are all inexpensive and from
them and by the aid of little lace
trimming any of these designs may be
made.
The first is in gray cotton wolfe
spotted with a darker shade. The
yoke is composed of horizontal puffs
of the wolfe and cream lace insertion,
straps of the insertion coming over
the shoulders. The elbow sleeves are
gathered up under a band of insertion,
and are finished with pleatings of
wolfe. It takes about two and one-half
yards Of 40 inch wide material to
make this blouse, and about three
yards of lace insertion.
The second blouse shown Is in white
opOIICu lAuo1lu. u0 upper pdlL -
gagged to form three round puffs,
then the center front is gagged just
above the bust. The frills of muslin
that are carried from the waist back
and front over the shoulder is head
ed by lace insertion. The sleeves are
gathered into a deep puckered band
with a frill at the back. Materials
required: -Four yards of muslin %
inches wide, and two and one-half
yards of lace insertion.
The third blouse shown is of blue
print mercerized lawn. The yoke Of
lace is cut with deep scallop in front.
The lawn for the blouse joins this
without fullness.' The two frills which
join the joke are hemmed at the edge;
the upper frill is continued all around
the yoke, the under one is carried un-
der the arms. The pulled sleeves
have one frill attached; the one that
is attached to the yoke falls over this.
The elbows are gathered into tight
bands finished by ruffies of lawn. Ma.
terials: Five yards lawn % inches
wide, and one-half yard Of lace for
yoke.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24
"PEN AND INK" BET WAS EASY.
Colonel "Ike" Hill Quite Ready to In.
crease the Amount.

Col. IKE" Hill, assistant sergeant
alarms for the Democrats in the
house of representatives, has violent
political prejudices and at election
time is wont to back them with
money
He got into political discussion
in the lobby Of the Hoffman house in
New York a short time ago and made
an assertion that was disputed by a
man in the gathering.
Col Ike reached down into his
pocket, pulled out roll of money and
peeled off five 500 bills.
Il will just bet you $500 am right"
he said.
'I'll take you," said the other.
wait until l get pen and ink"
A cold look came into Col. 'Ike's"
eyes.
What do you want pen and ink
for?" he asked.
why, l want to write check for
$500 to cover your bet"
Col. ike" put his money back in his
pocket.
Bring me a pen and ink, too" he
said, for if this is going to be check
bet I'll make it $5,O00."-Saturday
Evening Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24
Further Irritation Needed.

Chief Justice Fuller was not long
ago the guest of southern gentleman
who had servant named John, ia
nous for his mint julep. Soon after
Judge Fuller's arrival John appeared,
bearing tray on which was long,
cool glass, topped with crushed ice
and a small tree of mint. With low
bows and many smiles he presented
it, and watched anxiously while Judge
Fuller appreciatively slipped it. THAT
touch the right spot, sah?" he quer
led. 1T does, John, it does" the judge
replied. John disappeared. but was
soon recalled by the tinkle of hand.
bell. The glass was now empty. The
Judge looked up with a twinkle in his
eye. II think I've got another spot,
john" he said.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24
AS to Hats, Gloves and Neckwear

The princess yoke will be in favor
this fall. 1t will be made of lace or
have certain amount in it's construc-
ton. Heavy silk lace is considered
particularly good for the purpose, al
though Venice and Irish will also be
used.
As to boas and ruffs there is little
question that they will again be pop.
ular. Maine will probably be the
leading material used, both in plain
and in small figured effects, and in
black, brown and blue more than in
any other colors, some of these being
dotted with white.
But to come back once more to
the present, very handsome wolfe
dress is shown herewith. The skirt Is
simple full shape gathered to a
shaped yoke; it is trimmed at the foot
with two bands of lace insertion The
deep corselet belt is mounted on a
Featherbone foundation, and is worn
with an embroidered net slip. The
smart little bolero is trimmed with a
band of lace insertion threaded with
ribbon, which is formed into loops and
ends each side the front. Beneath
this insertion Is a frill of the wolfe;
the sleeves are trimmed in the same
way, and are finished with deep lace
ruff1es.
Hat of pale blue straw, trimmed
with white roses, ostrich tips, and
black ribbon velvet
Materials required for the dress:
Seven yards 46 inches wide, IL yards
insertion, five yards ribbon, 212 yards
lining silk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24

AS to the dress accessories for fall
wear there are several striking inno-
vations. One which promises to
meet with success Is the Peter Pan
hat. During the summer this shape
found much favor in straw, and now
it Is to take it's place as a winter
article. The Peter Pan is somewhat
similar to a Scotch cap, being long
and narrow, with dent in the crown.
These hats for winter wear will be of
felt or velvet, although other material
may be used. For trimming wings
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24
! A College Love Affair |
By B. J. KRONER

By B. J. KRONER

a fine assumption of Indifference. by
the way, whatever became of Miss
Tolman-or Mrs. Bently?"
"Oh, dear, didn't you hear? she re-
piled, with shrek of laughter.
mo-" he replied. gravely, and q
trifle shortly.
"Oh, my, it's the greatest joke"
laughed the girl. "Let me tell you
no, positively, must read it to you.
El-never mind who, but one of the
old class wrote it to mo from Sara
toga. Wait, and I'll get the letter."
And away she danced, leaving her
caller wondering whether to be angry
or glad.
Presently she danced back in
again.
Listen to this" she said, and then
she read:
ooh, Carrie, just the funniest thing
happened here yesterday. You re-
member Laura Tolman, of course.
Well, she has been here all the sea-
son with her mother-who, by the
way, does not look much older than
Laura. Well, you remember she be-
came engaged to Mr.. Bently just aft
or she graduated, and Mr.. Bently has
been here also all the season, and he
has been perfect shadow to Laura.
She has seemed trif1e cool, and one
day, presuming on our old class rela.
lions, l chided her about it.
Ella, she said, very solemnly-
and you know Laura never was very
mistake. There was another be-
fore Mr.. Bently, and I liked him very,
very much. But he seemed tongue
tied, and it made me angry that he
would not speak, and-and l ac-
cepted Mr.. Bently-and sometimes it
seems to me that it would be sac
rilege to become his wife, when my
heart is-somewhere else
while we were talking a messen-
ger boy came with a note from her
mother that she had left for New
York with Mr.. Bently, where they
would be married the next day, and
she hoped Laura would approve and
always treat her second father with
all due respect-and a lot of other
stuff; and she wound up by saying
that Aunt Julia would be a sufficien.
chaperone during the brief honey,
moon trip they proposed to take
"Oh, my, Carrie, what a shock fl
was to Laura And really I don't
know whether she was more angry
or more glad. You see, Bently had
found out that the widow had old Toll
mans money, although everybody
had been led to believe that the bulk
of the estate had been left to Laura"
Now, what do you think of that?"
asked Miss Sample, laughing until the
tears ran down her cheeks.
What became of Laura?" asked
Belknap, with an Indifferent show of
Indifference.
"Oh, she's living an old maids
ideal life at the old home in Cleve-
land" replied Miss Sample, careless
ly. "The Bentlys moved to New
York and built palace on the drive.
Laura preferred to live in the old
home. Oh, you must not go yet, Mr..
Belknap. Where in the world would
you go at this ridiculously early
hour?"
ITO Cleveland" he replied, regard
ing her steadily.
After he had left Miss Sample
looked off into space for a moment,
and then gave voice to a prolonged
whistle.
Copyright, 1906, by Daily Story Pub Coz
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24

The wine made on the Ahr-princi-
pally' reds of the Burgundy type.
fairly strong, the finer kinds being
greatly sought by the trade" from all
over Germany. Another couple of
miles brings one to Altenahr, the
browning sight of the valley. The cas-
tie, perched on rock several hun.
dred feet high, it's slopes covered with
vineyards, appears to entirely block
the valley, and one wonders what In
to become of the river, to say nothing
Of the road. However, the river
sweeps round the base of the castle
for about mile and half, return.
ing to nearly the same point. A tun-
mel passing under the castle rock car
ries the road into the interesting town
of Altenahr. We must now return to
Remagen and take the train there for
CoblenZ, and thence to Cochem, a
most beautifully situated town on the
Moselle. Hotels are alive with Ger
mans from all parts of the country,
come to speculate in the vintage.
Here, also, the vines have done ex-
ceedingly we'll, and there are rumors
of the difficulty that will be expert.
enced in getting vessels sufficient to
contain the yield. 1 have many oppor-
tunities of seeing the vintage-the
grapes gathered with the greatest
care, and each bunch rigidly inspect
ed as shipped off the vine. Moselles
of the delicately favored kind demand
every care in this direction. The bet
ter way of seeing the Moselle is by
steamer; but, owing to the tourist sea.
son being practically over before vint-
age time, some other way must be
found. The railway is not very con-
venient, but, it being matter of
"Hobson's choice" the visitor can
rail to Berncastle (Sues station)),
changing at Wengerohr. At Bern
castle there is good old-fasf1foned
inn, Drei Konige, in which the trav-
eler will experience real sense of
welcome. The principal part of the
town lies over the bridge on the right
bank of the rivera quaint, huddled.
up place of great interest, and doing
large trade in wine.
l consider the Moselle much more
attractive than the Rhine. The banks
when not under the cultivation of the
vine are thickly covered with woods,
while the innumerable villages, to-
gether with the complicated windings
of the river and the undulating hills,
are a source of pleasure not easily
forgotten. The people one meets
could not be kinder; they are extreme
ly cheerful, and the evenings in the
hotels have all the delights of the
family circle.
H CUMMING.
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getting to tie various terraces, so that
one can imagine the patient and la
borious labor required in the cultiva-
ton Of the vine. Soil, manure, and,
occasionally, water have to be carried
on the shoulders of the workers to
these almost inaccessible vine plots.
From here we proceed to the delight
full villages of Dernau and Rech, and
thence to Lochmuhle, where are the
rather important vineyards of May
schoss. The extreme industry re-
uuired in vine gro wing is here well
observed. Every accessible shelf of
rock has been patiently brought into
usa and | know of no finer stretch on
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24
IeeIand,s First Theater.

Iceland's first theater was founded
only in 1897 and there is only one in
the island-at Reykajavik-but it has
taken firm root The dramatic sea-
son opens in October and closes at
the end Of April, when a large part OF
the inhabitants 60 fishing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24
UnsYmpathetic.

Elvira-I und erstand Miss Neurich
has disgraced her family by clipping
with their coachman.
Mildred-Well, it serves them right.
They should have employed chauf.
feur.-Chicago Daily News.
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are in favor and quilts will also be
used.
Silk gloves are unquestionably go
ing to be worn very much this winter,
especially for evening wear, which of
course means long gloves. Black and
white will be the favorite colors, al
though the light colors will be in de-
mani.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24

did you notice old Wilkins nosef
He's a regular sponge, isn't he:"
II don't think So Sponges take
water."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
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MISS RICKA LEOPOLD, 1877 Main
-'- street, Menasha, Wis, Sec'y Lied

erkranz, writes:
''Three years ago my system was in
terrible rundown condition and was
broken out all over my body. / began
to be worried about my condition and
was glad to try anything which would
relieve me.
"Peruna was recommended to me as
fine blood remedy and tonic, and I
soon found that it was worthy of praise.
ga few bottles changed my condition
materially and in a short time was
all over my trouble.
81 owe to Peruna my restoration to
health and strength. am glad to en-
1orca ~
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-24
Pe-ru-na Restores Strength.

Mrs. Hettie Green, R. r. 6, Iuka, Ill,
writes: 81 had catarrh and feltmisera-
BILE. L began the use of Peruna and
began to improve in every way. My
head does not hurt me so much, my
appetite is good and 1 am gaining in
flesh and strength"