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The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-21

Monte Vista hns u curfcw Ord,.
nance which for the past few
years has been IA dead letter.
While this ordinance was enforced
there wxs M mischief done by the
small boys of the town. No hoy
ar girl un,lcr sixteen years Of age
should h. allowed Ia rove about on
tho streets after eight o'clock nj
night. This Is true Ms Ia all boys
whether gnsi or m,sch,cvon. A.
= rule parents try 10 keep their
children home after dirk, hut thcy
Often fall anil for that rcn.on tho
carfrw ordinance should M IN.
forced BY m oaicsr of the law.
The Monte Vista journal., 1906-07-21

The Monte Vista Dramatic Club
is n new organization and all
money that 10 derived from the
production ef show will be given
to some worthy cause. The frs,
show will be "The Prince OF Barn
Stormers' at the Opera House
Monday, July 30, for the benefit
OF the Ladies Library.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
STRANGE Story-Rut True.

F. L. Vandegrift has new story,
It is illustrative of the marvellous fe
cundity of the English sparrow.
81 was pending Sunday with the
Dumont Smiths, at Kinsley," said
Van, in recounting his experience
I'VE had been up late the night be-
fore and I was tritle drowsy. / sa;
out on the front porch listening to the
church bells and gazing off into the
illimitable space that lies between
a shortgrass town and the horizon
beyond.
Presently I dropped my hat into
a bed of virginia creeper and dozed
off to sleep. / could not have slept
more than an hour, for the children
were passing the house on the way
from Sunday school when l awoke
1 rubbed my eyes and glanced over
at my hat. In it sat an English spar
row brooding setting of eggs. While
l slept the sparows had built nest
in my hat, the mother bird had laid
a full complement of eggs and had be-
gun the work of Matching them"
Kansas CITY Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31

So-called wandering pains" may
come from it's early stages, or the
presence of danger may be made mani
fest by profuse monthly periods, accom-
panied by unusual pain, from the
abdomen through the groin and thighs.
If you have mysterious pains, if there
are indications of Inflammation or dis
placement, secure bottle of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound right
away and begin its use.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass, will
give you her advice if you will write
her about yourself. She is the daugh-
ter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham and
for twenty five years has been advising
sick women free of charge.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 take the liberty to congratulate you on
the success have had with your wonderful
medicine. Eighteen months ago my periods
stopped. Shortly after felt so badly that
submitted to a thorough examination by q
and would have to undergo an operation.
'Soon after read one of your advertise
ments and decided to give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound trial. After
taking five bottles as directed the tumor Is
entirely gone. / have been examined by o
physician and he says have no signs of q
tumor now. 1t has also brought my periods
around once more, and / am entirely
well."-Fannie D. Fox, z Chestnut Street,
Bradford, Pa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
YOUNG COLONEL IN DILEMMA
Ways of War Were New Thing to
His Understanding.

At the Army and Navy club in
Washington a number of veteran off
GERS were telling stories, when Gen
Chaffee told this anecdote of Gen
Carr, who died in New York some
years ago:
1t appears that Gen. Carr, at the
outbreak of the civil war, had left
Troy to take command of regiment
The engagement in which, as colonel
he first figured was at Big Bethel. His
regiment had been halted for rest
and refreshment in pleasant place
and had not yet experienced the ex.
citement of a skirmish. 1t happened
however, that confederates were in
ambush in the immediate neighbor.
hood and from safe hiding place
they opened fire on the northerners.
Carr, so the story runs, instantly put
spurs to his horse and dashed up to
q group of officers. Excitement and
bewilderment were apparent upon his
young face as he approached the
party.
"They are firing upon my regi-
ment!" he shouted. MY God! Now
what is to be done?-Harper's
Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
pAay COVERED WITH SORES.
Would Scratch and Tear the Flesh Un
less Hands Were Tied-"Would
Have Died But for Cuticura."

my little son, when about a year
and a half old, began to have sores
come out on his face. had physi-
clan treat him, but the sores grew
worse. Then they began to come on
his arms, then on other parts OF his
body, and then one came on his chest,
worse than the others. Then called
another physician. Still he grew
worse. At the end of about year
and half of suffering he grew so bad
/ had to tie his hands In cloths at
night to keep him from scratching the
sores and tearing the flesh. He got to
be mere skeleton, and was hardly
able to walk. My aunt advised me to
try Cuticura Soap and Ointment. ]
sent to the drug store and got a cake
of the Soap and box of the Oint-
ment, and at the end of about two
months the sores were all well. He
has never had any sores of any kind
since. He is now strong and healthy,
and I can sincerely say that only for
your most wonderful remedies my
precious child would have died from
those terrible sores. Mrs. Egbert
Sheldon, r. F. D. No. 1, Woodville.
Conn, April %, 1906"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
DUBIOUS
About What Her Husband Would Say.

A Mich. woman tried Postum Food
Coffee because ordinary coffee dis
agreed with her and her husband. She
writes:
ely husband was sick for three
years With catarrh of the bladder, and
palpitation of the heart, caused by
coffee. Was unable to work at all
and in bed part of the time.
81 had stomach trouble, was weak
and fretful so I could not attend to
my ho,sework-both of us using cof-
fee all the time, and realizing it was
harmful.
"One morning the grocer's wife
said che believed coffee was the cause
Of our trouble and advised Postum.
/ took It home rather dubious about
what my husband would say-he was
fond of coffee.
''But I took coffee right off the
table. and we haven't used a cup of
it sinee. You should have seen the
change in us, and now my husband
never complains of heart palpitation
any more. My stomach trouble went
away in two weeks after began Pos
tum. My children love it and it does
them good, which can't be said of
coffee.
"a lady visited us who was always
half sick. I told he. I'd make her a
cup of Postum. She said it was taste
less stuff, but she watched me maze
it, boiling it thoroughly fer Is min
utes, and when done she sai1 it was
splendid. Long boiling brings out the
flavor and food quality" Name given
by Postum Co.. Battle Greek, Mich.
Read the little book 'The Road to
Wellyille," in pkgs. There's reason"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
Moscow at the Fair.

neutrality-suspicious. times in
Moscow is the theme for Gregory's
wonderful pyrotechnical production Of
that title, which will be the feature of
the evening program at the Minnesota
State Fair this year. Over two hun
dred performers are utilized in the
big Gregory production and the City
of Moscow is represented by four acres
of artistic scenery, realistically blended
with a score of real buildings tower
ing in the background. The costum-
ing is superb and the entire spectacle
is given with realistic effect.
During the gayer scenes Of Moscow
are introduced pretty ballets, sensa-
tional aerial and acrobatic special
ties, imposing pageants, music, ETC.
When the smoke of the burned city
clears away comes the big feature
of this gigantic and novel summer
night show, in the $1,000 display of
Gregory's Greater Fireworks, which
concludes each performance. More
and finer fireworks than have been
witnessed in lifetime make up one
of these displays and are worth going
many miles to see.
The state fair is held this year dur
ing the week Of Sept. 3-S. Half fare
rates on all railroads.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
DIAMONDS IN UNITED STATES
Stones to the Value of $500 Found in
Single Year.

Never in the history Of the United
States has there been such demand
for diamonds as there was in 1905.
Large quantities were imported, but
the country produced none.
In 1903 it produced diamonds to the
value of $50, in 1901 it had an output
worth 500, in 1900 it's production was
valued at $3.50, and in 1899 the coun-
try boasted native diamonds to the
value of $500.
Diamonds have been discovered In
the United States in four different re-
gions, but their actual place OF orr
gin is unknown. All have been found
in loose and superficial deposits, and
all accidentally.
1t is not at all improbable, how
ever, that some day the original
sources of this queen of gems may be
discovered. The high price OF dla-
monds has made the recent search for
these precious stones in the United
States and Canada keener than ever
before.-Scientific American.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
Caught In Quicksand.

inneapolis--Caught in a rush of
quicksand while working in trench
on the 500, near Loretto, Albert An
derson, a. laborer, met a horrible death.
Anderson was employed by the Moe
Construction company, and with a
party of workmen had been sent to
the trench to drain off the quicksand,
which has troubled the road for more
than year. While the men were
working, one Of the planks in the curb
ing broke, letting the sand and water
in on them. There was a wild scram-
BILE in which all of the men except
Anderson escaped.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
ERRORS ABOUT THE WHITE
HOUSE. aE8 *z

To the Editor:
I noticed somewhere recently
would not say positively that it was in
your columns-an article on the White
House which contained several mis-
statements.
In the first place It was stated the
White House was first occupied in
1909 and that it's first occupant was
President Madison. The fact is, it's
first occupant was President Adams,
who took up his residence there in
1900.
The original mansion was begun in
1892. In 1914 it was burned by the
British and rebuilt ins1818.
Another of the errors in the article
referred to was the statement that
ready.prepared paint is used on the
White House to make it beautifully
white.
/ noticed this especially because I
have used considerable paint myself
and wondered that canned" paint
should be used on such an important
building when all painters know that
pure white lead and linseed oil make
the best paint.
1t so happened also that I knew
white lead and linseed oil-not ready.
mixed paint-were used on the White
House, because had just read book
let published by a firm of ready-mixed
paint manufacturers who also manu-
facture pure white lead. In that book
the manufacturers admitted that for
the White House nothing but "the
best and purest of paint could be
used" and said that their pure white
lead had been selected.
Above all people, those who attempt
to write on historical subjects should
give us facts, even if it is only date
OF a statement about wood, or brick,
or paint, or other building material.
Yours for truth,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
THE WHITE RIVER COUNTRY.

In the opinion of one who has tray
eled much and observed closely, the
most truly and rightfully contented
people in the United States to-day are
the small landowners in what is
known as the Upper White River Coun-
try, anywhere from Newport, Ark, to
Carthage, Mo. They are contented be-
cause their surroundings are ideal and,
until recently, the great, uneasy, dis
quieting world, with it's artificial needs
and inadequate compensations, has
been to them but little more tangible
than a dream. Here, still existent,
and by reason of their very rarity at
this day and time more delectable
than in the past, are the conditions
which have ever appealed with ire
sistible force to the independent-spir-
tied Anglo-Saxon. Every man is the
supreme ruler of his own little prin-
cipality; acknowledging no master
save the law-and possibly his fem
mime helpmeet; cringing to no en-
ployer; asking no favors from the
world, save those that his neighbors
freely extend and expect as freely in
return. He lives in a latitude where
the extremes of heat or cold are never
known, and at an altitude that insures
perfect health. The richest bounty
of Nature has been showered upon
him with unsparing hand, but it is a
question whether he more than dimly
realizes the fact. He accepts as mat
ter of course the fertile soil which
produces in abundance every GUILTY..
able growth common to the north
temperate zone, the surrounding for
ests of valuable woods and the under
lying stratas of precious minerals, the
springs and streams of translucent
purity on every hand, the wealth of
fish and game at his very door, such as
less favored mortals annually travel
hundreds of miles to find. He is con-
tented, but small credit is his for that,
for how could he well be otherwise
than content? It Is sad that such
idealistic conditions may not con-
tinue, but it is written that the pres
ent possessors of this favored land
must soon give place to others more
appreciative of it's Incompatible fea-
lures. A railroad has recently cut its
way through the best of this region,
and the unaccustomed rustic of bank
notes and chink of coin will eventually
tempt the hill-dweller to part with his
birthright. So it has always been in
the worlds history-the good things
that are ours without price invariably
pass from our hands before we come
to understand their value. The White
River country will shortly be discov-
cred anew by class of immigrants
better capable of judging it's possibil-
ities-the men who seek modest
homes where the clay of the land"
will effectually prevent crowding by
too close neighbors, where their cat
tie can fatten on free range, where
the wealth of forest and mine awaits
development by intelligent workers,
and where the game and fish offer en-.
joyable recreation to all who have
leisure and inclination for sport.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
Buyers Excursions to Milwaukee.

The Jobbers and Manufacturers asso.
citation have arranged for another mer-
chants excursion to Milwaukee. Tick
cts will be on sale from September LIST
to 9th inclusive, and good to return home
September Sd to 10Th.
Any merchant in the northwest can get
the rate of one and one-fifth fare for the
round trip for himself and wife and
anyone actively interested in his bust
ness.
Buy tickets to Milwaukee at full fare
and ask for a certificate mot a receipt
for fare paid. This will entitle you to
return home for only one-fifth fare, after
having certificate validated at secretary's
office, 45 University building, any time
within dates mentioned.
Take advantage of low fare and visit
Beautiful Milwaukee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
His Only Concern.

A well known member of the New
York bar, a man of most patronizing
manner, one day met John G. Car
Isle, to whom he observed loftily.
Il see, Carlisle, that the supreme
court has overruled you in the case
of Mullins versus Jenkinson. But"
he added, in his grand way, "you, Car
Isle, need feel no concern about your
reputation"
Carlisle chuckled. Quite So" he
agreed. I'm only concerned for the
reputation of the supreme court. =
Harper's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
Alum Baking Powder Is Wholesome

Alum Baking powder is wholesome.
DR.. Herman Reinbold, the expert
German chemist, in a recent official
report concerning Baking Powders,
declares that pure alum baking pow
der is better and less injurious than
the so-called cream of tartar powders.
He says that if the quantity of alum
contained in sufficient quantity of
baking powder for batch of bread or
cakes for an ordinary family, be con-
centrated to one mouthful of food,
and taken into the stomach of any
one person, no matter how delicate,
it could do no harm. On the contrary,
alum is wholesome in proper quanti-
ties. This is undoubtedly the reason
the State of Missouri quickly repealed
law that prohibited the manufacture
of the most wholesome of all baking
powders. So much for Alum Baking
pOwdarS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS
The University.

On the 18th of September, the Uni
versity Of Minnesota will open its
doors for its thirty-ninth year Of in
struction. The prospects for a large
and increased attendance are reported
to be unusually good. DR.. Richard
Burton, formerly professor in English.
and more recently lecturer on English,
has accepted the call Of the Regents
of the University and will come back
to the University to take charge OF
the department. DIR. Burton is en-
thusiastic in his work and an exceed
ingly popular lecturer. his coming
back to the University will add
strength not only to the department
of English, but to the whole Univer-
sity as well. DR.. Albert jerks, form
erly an instructor in the University
Of Wisconsin comes to the University
as assistant professor of Sociology.
DR.. jerks special training has. been
along the line of ethnology. in which
field he is an acknowledged authority
and a voluminous writer. DR.. jerks
was chief of the chronological depart
ment of the Philippine exhibit at the
st. Louis exposition and was for three
years a resident of the Philippines,
wnile making special study OF Phil
ippine ethnology.
The new college of education, which
was authorized by the last legislature,
has become an established fact, and
offers, for the first time, carefully ar
ranged courses especially adapted to
the needs of teachers. The course
In this college corresponds to the last
two years of the regular college course,
and is open to anyone who has had
the requisite training. Dean George
F. James will be assisted, in the spec
ial work of the department Of peda-
formerly state inspector of graded
schools, and Professor Charles M.
Holt, who has been an assistant in the
department for several years. This
college was organized in response to
the demand of the teachers of the state
and promises to fill a need which has
been felt for many years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
OHIO is AFTER Two-cENT FARE
Board Invites Passenger Officials to
Confer on Reduced Rate.

Columbus, o., Aug. 25.-The Ohio
railroad commission will take up the
question of applying the two-cent fare
law to interstate traffic on Ohio roads
at once.
The commission has called con.
ference of the passenger officials Of
Ohio railroads to be held in this city
August 80, when an effort will be
made to secure an amicable adjust
ment of the controversy.
Failing in this the commission will
file formal complaint with the inter-
state commerce commission.
The Ohio railroads now base all in
terstate rates on the old rate of three
cents a mile.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
Schools Spreading in China.

A few years ago the foreign mis-
sionary schools were practically the
only institutions in Foochow offering
facilities for the acquisition of west.
ern learning. There are now at least
30 native schools fashioned after the
foreign model. Foochow is city of
100000 inhabitants, and these schools
embrace about 1000 students. Post.
ers placarded all over the city adver.
tise the opening of various modern
schools, which are springing up in
every nook and corner of the place
Scarcely a week passes without the
announcement of the opening Of a
new school.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
News Notes.

st. Paul-Charles Knowlap is run
over by wagon and probably fatally
injured.
st. Paul-Henry Dankert OF Milwau-
kee is robbed and murdered in the
railway yards.
st. >Paul-The monument to the
German-American veterans In the
German Lutheran cemetery is un-
yelled.
Mankato-Two fields Of wheat
threshed by George Keith Of Sterling
yielded sixteen and twenty bushels of
No. 1 wheat respectively.
Kasson-Roy Daggert, a farmer liv-
ing five miles southwest of here, lost
several valuable horses, killed by eat
ing too much wheat.
Duluth-Shortage Of cars is serious
ly interfering with the lake shipping
business, and as a result the vessels
are being held longer in unloading at
the terminal points.
st. Paul-The state board of in
vestment met at the capitol and ap-
proved loans Of state funds to coun-
ties, school districts and municipali-
ties, totaling $130,525.
Aitkin-W. A. Rathburn claims the
distinction of being the only man be-
longing to a Texas regiment to at
tend the reunion at Minneapolis. He
served two years in Company A, First
Texas volunteer cavalry.
Nashwauk-Oscar Olson, thirty five
years old, was found dead from sun
stroke at SNOWFALL, near here. Moth
ing is known about the dead mans
antecedents, but he is supposed to
have a sister in Michigan.
ST. Paul-President Stickney says
the railway companies manipulate
their tariff schedule now instead OF
granting rebates.
st. Paul-Milton L. Bevan, for many
years a well-known and respected cit
izen, fell dead of heart failure at his
home 1419 Langford avenue.
Rosetown-Charles Knowles, II
years of age, living with his parents
on dairy farm, was probably fatally
injured in st. Paul Sunday as a result
of the rear wheel of a milk wagon
passing over his foot and chest.
Minneapolis-Tom Dockery, the art
full dodger Of the Dockery gang that
gave the police so much trouble sew
eral years ago, was arrested in st.
Paul and held for the Minneapolis po-
lice. Dockery had been q fugitive
from justice for two years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-31
French State MonopoIie..

State monopolies are more than
ever in favor in France as means
of raising revenue to the prejudice of
private enterprise. A committee OF
the chamber of deputies has been ap.
pointed, with foreign minister of
finance as chairman, to collect infor-
nation on the possible working of
monopolies on sugar and petroleum
refining, the rectification of alcohol,
and insurance.