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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-17

the state has left over 500 900
acres of swamp lands that were given
to it by the government to drain and
reclaim. yet for a period of over
thirty years, it is well known fact
that the state has sold vast amounts
of timber, opened up valuable iron
mines, and disposed Of large tracts
in many different ways, collecting the
income therefrom but has done very
little to carry out the contract under
which these lands were obtained.
Now finally here in Itasca county we
find ourselves with about one-half
million acres of state lands that are
known here as the Muskeag boys,
varying in extent from a small tract
to 10000 acres in one bunch, practfc-
ally worthless unless drained, but
after drained and burned over they
quickly spring up to grass of very good
quality and become valuable as mead
ow lands. then they can be readily
sold at $500 to $500 per acre, and the
schools of our state according to the
number of pupils enrolled) will reap
the benefit of the Investment that the
state has made few years before.
''New I say, with all fairness, that
the well settled portions OF our state
will be the ones most benefited finan-
cially, and it is a marvel to me how
many men are opposing one OF the
best business propositions that the
state could, and undoubtedly will take
in hand with yigor as soon as the
house and senate are called together
this season. The question that natur-
ally arises in the minds of many of
our citizens of this state is, why does
Northern Minnesota make the effort
to have the state lands drained, IL the
or more thickly settled parts
will reap the most benefit, in getting
a larger portion of the funds? The
answer must be found In the facts,
that as soon as the lands are drained
roads can then be built, making way
for the settler that may be located on
opposite side of the township of bog,
and must necessarily wade or travel
around it to get his mail or supplies,
that at cost Of from sl.00 TO $3.50
per acre the value of the lands can be
increased from 81 to s6 per acre, that
as soon as these lands are sold they
become Taxpayers for the tailding OF
roads and other improvements. that
these lands drained will make the
very best meadow lands, aad are fill
ling want that will make this one of
the best dairy and cattle districts OF
the nation, that it will open vast
tracts of cheap lands for settlers that
are now passing to the Canadian
Northwest, that it will build up our
school fund to such an extent that no
state in the Union can have a better
system Of education than Minnesota,
and last but not least. it will redeem
the pledge that the state gave in &C
cepting these lands many years ago.
''Itasca county is not the only one
where this condition exists. st. Louis,
Beltrami and very nearly all OF the
northern counties are In the same
condition, and vary only in the
amounted acres Of state lands that
need drainage, and il the state will
drain their lands the counties will
gladly build roads where it Is possible
to make the same for the convenience
of the settler.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-08-17

Capt. John Donovan left Sunday for
Minneapolis to take part In the reun-
ion OF the G.. A. r.
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oBTEcrs oF THR socInTY.

The special objection of the society shall be to promote the better oultiVa- tion of plants and flowers. Ffpst, by means of exhibitions, Second, by awarding certificates of merit to plants and flowers exhibited showing superior cultivation. Third, by holding meet ings during winter months, reading of essays at said meetings, and the gener- al diffusion of knowledge among its members.
 Many amateurs are members of the society. and others are cordially invited to join and share in the benefits to be derived by attending the meetings and exhibitions.
 The managers have fullest confidence in stating that the exhibition this year will be a thorough success so far as the quality and quantity of exhibits are concerned, and would ask the support of a generous public by their patron age.
 The members Invite the loan of any new. rare or merftorious product not mentioned in the schedule, which will be recognized by the judges.
 The following compose the officers and board of managers: Officers; R. D. Pryde. president; John H. Murray, vice president; David Kydd, treasurer;
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BADGER FOUND COLD M1NR.

Strange Story of an Old Miners Dis-
 oovery in Nevada.
 N. H. George, Santa Fe yardmaster, has taken a layoff of three weeks and gone to Nevada to develop agold mining claim which he has there There is quite story back of his going.
 MT. George grub staked an old miner who had struck a streak of bad luck, This miner finally found some excellent surface indications in the Nevada Mountains and staked his claim. The prospects were so good that MT. George his brother and his brother-in-law took three adjoining claims. The old griz- zled miner worked away all winter on the funds supplied him by MT. George. His developments were encouraging, but did not pan out large quantities of the yellow meatal.
 A short time since another old miner, in hard luck, came past this first miners claim, carrying his kit of tools with him. MT. Georges friend was naturally lonesome and invited the stranger to take a claim, and after looking over the situation this stranger decided to do so An evening or two later the two miners sat on a ledge of rock talking when a badger came into sight. The miners gave chase, and the badger ran into hole on the stranger S claim.
 They went to work with their picks and soon dug the badger out, and in doing so they made a remarkable dis. covery. His bed in the bottom of the hole. was made on a big chunk of She very richest of gold ore. The gold in the stone on which he lay was worth $10,000. In this way they discovered a rich vein of gold bearing quartz which runs through both their mines as well as those belonging to MT George, his brother and his brother-in-law. Mir. George trip to Nevada is for the pur- pose of fully Investigating his new gold n1ine.- ne.-Wellming gton Mail.
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TO HONOR GENERAL TERRY
GENERAL MERWIN STARTS MON
 UMENT FUND

For Civil War COmmander-HerO of
 Fort Fisher Deserves Lasting Memo
 rial-sum of $500 to be Nucleus of
 Il Fund for Fitting Work to Conn
 memorate the Achievement, of We'll
 Known Figure of the Civil War.
 A long wished for monument to General Alfred H. Terry whose achieve ments in behalf of this country shed lustre and fame on New Haven, seems now to be a promise of the near fu- ture. For years his eminent services have been recognized and appreciated in the speech of people. but no material memorial has ever been erected to him, although his worthiness for such testimonial has often been expressed.
 General s. D. Merwin has now come Worward to start 8 subscription list which has for its object the raising of sufficient money to erect in New Haven suitable monument to the hero of Fort Fisher.
 General MerWin has sent to the New Haven Trust company five hundred dol lars to be a nucleus of a fund to be called the Terry memorial fund. The contribution of General Merwin will no doubt result in the appointment of a committee to carry along the work. There is touch of pathos in General Merwin's letter, which follows:
 New Haven, Conn, July 3, 1906, w. Perry Curtiss, Treasurer of New
 Haven Trust Co.,:
 Dear Sir:-I enclose my check for five hundred dollars Please place same to the credit of the Terry Memorial Fund and allow such interest as you think proper. trust this amount will be but | the beginning of fund which will com memorate the name and fame of Gen. era1 Alfred H. Terry. I feel that the patriotism of the citizens of New Ha- ven will, in time, be aroused to the point of erecting a suitable monument to his memory. Leaving the city at | President Lincoln's first call for troops, | AAS HSAAb AOAbAA lliV NOlOllJl Ol lllC B.tl- l lant Second regiment for three months. Later, when the call for three year men Icame he went in command of the brave Seventh regiment, c. " Still later he was made brigadier general and in 1886 a major general in the regular army, where he served honorably until he reached the age for retirement. It was at this time that he returned to his home to spend his remaining days among his early friends. I make this contribution now before any committee is appointed with the hope that I may see the work begun before I am called to join him. Trusting this wilt bring the matter to the attention of his many friends yet on earth, who, know, would consider it a privilege to contri- bute to this cause venture to make this suggestion for a committee: the Park commissioners and the editors of the daily papers and such others as they may add to the number.
 Very sincerely yours,
 (Slgned) s. E. MERWIN.
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
ANNUAL SHOW TAEES PLACE
 NOVEMBER 9TH, 7TH, 9TH.

Preliminary Schedule of Events--The
 Various Sections and Classes--objecta
 of the society--oflioers and Board of
 Managers.
 The preliminary schedule for the New Haven County Horticultural sooietys by show which takes place In new Music hall Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, November 6, [ and 8, has just been issued and contains a very attractive list of classes and pre- miums.
 Section A is open to all exhibitors and contains thirty-thpee classes.
 Section B Is for amateurs only. and has fifteen classes,
 Section c calls for cut blooms and is open to all exhibitors, and contains twenty-two classes.
 Section D is for fruits and vegetables and with certain exceptions is open to all exhibitors. There are nine classes in this section.
 There will also be a section for ex- hibition only and many of the best growers and private individuals will send rare plants and flowers for this section There will be band concerts and other attractions each day.
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MILE DE SERBhA AT WRTrE
 CITY.

Last Performances of Great F'rec Act
 TO-day--RoIler sISating BarEaanh.
 To-day at the New White City will be given the last performances of Mile. Luba de serenas' notable show Sports from the Far East" This is fundoubt- edly the greatest free outdoortattract&on that has ever played at a summer re- sort in this state. Every one who has seen 1t is greatly stirred by the sensa- tional performances of the dogs, wild mountain bull the donkey and the po- 1lies. A good part of the show over- flows with merriment and is a source of great delight to all.
 Dixie Plantation" also goes this week This picturesque representation of southern plantation scenes should not be missed.
 The free roller skating pavilion is,sin- creasing in popularity and the floor Is comfortably filled from one end of the day to the other. The everyday bar gain ticket sale inaugalrated by Man ager Speck is a proposition that lovers of this delightful pastime cannot pass by One of these bargain tickets for twenty-five cents admits the holder to the White City and also entities him or her to skates. From 10 to 12s3o in the morning these tickets will be sold to la- dies and children for fifteen certs, and competent instructors furnished free. A great drawing card at this rinksis the fine music of the Second Regiment band.
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FIGHTS FOR CHILDREN.

Crowds of Hamden citizens were in the probate court yesterday listening to the application of the selectmen of that town to have the three children of El- bert w. Cartwright committed to the county home on the grounds that the father is not caring properly for them.
 The case was investigated by Agent Gardner of the State Human society who was the chief witness. He stated that from investigations made by him the children were not getting the care they should. The town of Hamden is represented by Attorney Louis Jacobs who will apply to Judge Cleaveland to have guardians appointed over the chil- dren, who have $90O now in trust and are to inhebit $500 more. Their former guardian died short time ago The children, who are in the care of the Organized Charities, are Florence, aged fourteen; Ralph, aged twelve, and Reba, aged seven.
 Cartwright is making protest through his attorney, MT. Perry.
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POLICE MUTUAL AID MEETS.
Annual Reports Read Yesterday After-
 noon.

Annual Reports Read Yesterday After
 noon.
 The annual meeting of the Police Mu- tual Aid association was held in the patrolmen's room at the central station yesterday afternoon There was a fair attendance. The annual reports of the treasurer were read and accepted They showed that $S31 had been paid out dur ing the year in sick benefits and death claims.
 The election of officers resulted in the reelection of the former officers, as follows;
 President-Captain Henry D. Cowles, of the detective bureau.
 -president-C. J. Eagan.
 Secretary-John J. McAvoy.
 Treasurer-John T. McGrath.
 Directors-sergeant Gibson, of station l; Officer James Grady. of station ?; Officer John Horan, of station 8, and Officer Frederick Kober, of station 1. Dr. Carney was elected medical ex- aminer
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BANKRUPTCY HEARING YTsTTR-
 DAY

Tn the bankruptcy court yesterday afternoon there will be final hearing upon petition of Gurian brothers of wallingford. It is expected that sub startial dividends will be awarded the creditors.
 There is also scheduled a final hear ing upon the petition of C. w. Ives & Son of Hamden. This action has been pending since 1900. The firm owned brickyands, and heavy liabilities fore ed them into bankruptcy. There will also be dividend in this action.
 This morning there will be first hearing upon the petition of Clinton w. Pond. keeper of a Waterbury hotel. Hfs debts are given as 5$985.5o, with prac- tical1y no assets.
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at unlawful speed, on a plea of guilty and on recommendation of City Attor- ney Simpson, was fined $25 and costs of $9.32 The occurrance was in Chapel street just after the Yale-Harvard boat race.
 Michael Kabioz, charged with dis charging firearms in the city, was re- manded for trial until July 12,
 Ellen Anderson and Mamie Austin, charged with theft from Ada Goldreyer were renanded for trial until July 10.
 Michael Monahan, charged with breach of the peace, will be tried July 7.
 Frank Martina. charged with theft of copper, will be tried July 10.
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FoY INVENTORY FrrED

Augustus H. Kimberly and Frederick E. Perry, appraisers of the estate of the Lavinia H. Foy, filed a report in the probate court yesterday showing $S,96S,9O in the estate. Mrs. Foy was worth about $25O,o00 but her entire es- tate does not appear in the inventory for the reason that before her death she disposed of her property in a trust deed. This was executed May g. 1904.
 By that deed she turned over all her property to Burton Mansfield and Charles E. Hellier of Boston to care for While not appearing in the inven- tory the trustees of Mrs. Foy's will wifi he obliged to pay the state tax on the entire amount of property The estate Is left to General George H. Harmon and his sons.
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The rerooiou. Cola cnmba.

The Walter l.. Main circus and Colon el Cumins Greater Wild West and Indan congress, winch comes to New Haven, Friday, July 20, is one of the most noted of all educational, histori- cal and theological exhibitions in the world. The success of three great Worlds Fairs, it has been augmented this year with stupendously impress sixe Fire and Flame spectacle, repro dueing with full sized building of steel construction throughout, the devastating Baltimore Fire of a couple of years ago Also there will be exhibited one of the largest menageries of trained wild ani- mals in existence an which have been trained to apear in one cage, some thing unpresented in the history of ed- uoated wild Beasts.
 In this collection there will be seen the terrible Cela Camba, the offspring of the Chimpanzee and Gorilla and which is more ferocious than either of it's beggeters. This srs on of the Cola Camza is the only one in this country and was secured for the Cur ins Greater Wild West at enormous expense. With the geological exhibit will be seen also the celebrated Pow CTS hippodron elephants from the Hip podrone building in New York, where they wer the sensation for twelve months. These elephants will do a barber shop act; a bowling alley con- test and will appear in the farcical skit the Wedding of Princess Alice.
 Full circus acts and features, com bined with the greatest Wild West attraction ever billed to make glor- ious holiday. Grand parade in the morning of showday
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JoHNsoN's YEARLY JULY CUT
 PRICE SALE STARTS TO-DAY.

A sale of more than ordinary magni- tude and interest will be inaugurated to-day at J. Johnson and Sons, the ex- elusive clothiers, of S5 Church street.
 It has been the custom of the John sons to have a yearly July cut price sale, and the present one will eclipse all former ones. Prices are cut on all of the suits and this sale affords an opportunity to get a splendid suit of clothes which is stylish and made in an up to date manner from choicest fa- brics, at a greatly reduced price. Each and every suit will have the price plainly marked on 1t, and when you see the goods and ascertain the price you'll realize it's your chance to get a genu- inc bargain. The Johnson guarantee goes with 1t, which means that if you are in any way dissatisfied you can get your money back But you will not want it. If you do you will be the first one who has eyer found goods bought at Johnson's not just right. When you walk along Church street look in the show window of the store and you will see some of the suits which you can get to-day at the prices marked on them, That will convince you that there will be Something doing" at s5 Church street to-day from the time the doors are opened until late to-niaht. See advertisement.
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through deforesting, by which villages have been buried and tells how, by planting the seed of the loblolly pine, he changed in twenty years a moving sand waste into a forest. Through this means he believes that the islands could be made subtropical gardens for early fruits and vegetables, and conser- vative numbering could be added to the industries of the islanders. These are not 'the slothful bankers and rude
 wreckers pictured in song and story.
 They are fair women and brave men,
 most of whom live and die for others life e-savers, heroes MT. G. F. Will
 Hams, for fifteen years manager of the
 De Beers diamond mines, tells of the methods by which the diamonds are
 won from the ''blue ground" and how the affinity of the stones for grease has been used in the invention of an auto
 matic sorter Professor Jaggar of liar yard university gives a graphic picture, with illustrations, of Mount Vesuvius as it appeared when he ascended it shortly after the eruption in April, and
 MT. R. A. Harris outlines, with accom- panying charts, a system of co-tidal
 lines for semi daily tides throughout the world.
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sr. FAITHS c,IInnRcfE.

The services at St. Paulas church to- morFow-fourth Sunday after Trinity are Holy Communion at 9:S0 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon by. the Rev. 5aanes De Wolf Perry, D. D. Ger mantown, at 1o:S0. Evening gFawer at T:S0 The services are held in the par ish house adjoining the ohurchi en- trance on Olive street.
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You seem to have a very high re- gard for your member of congress"
 Yes" answered Farmer Corntossel, We think well of him. He ain't much .of a speaker an he don't have many ideas, But he takes a fine photograph. . Washington Star.
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New T1aven. Conn. July 5. 'Oe.

New Haven, Conn, July 5, 'O6. Gen. s. E, Merwin, New Haven, Conn: My Dear General Merwin: We beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of July 6d, enclosing your check for five hundred dollars ($5O0) as a nucleus for the Terry Memorial Fund.
 As suggested in your letter, we are ready to receive further subscriptions for this purpose,
 Very truly yours.
 CSigned ) w. PERRY CURTISS,
 Vice-President N. H, Trust Go.
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DOLLAR DIRECTORY COMPANY
Interesting Suit Decided by Judg
 Platt.

Platt
 Judge J. P. Platt, in decision just rendered in the United States court, evidently knocks out any proposed plan for the establishment of a dollar direc- tory in this city, as proposed by the Hartford Directory and Publishing company, which was sued in the United States court by the Geer Directory com pany, of Hartford.
 Judge Platt gives verdict for the plaintiffs, the Geers, for an accounting, with costs.
 The suit has been watched with in- terest by directory publishers all over the country, as the question of the col lection of names and their being print ed in directory has been held to be a property right which cannot be infring- ed upon.
 It was claimed by the Geers that the names to be used in the dollar dlrec- tory were taken from the Geers dlrec- tory This was one of the main con- tentions.
 The decision will be considerable setback to the dollar directory people who, If they had been sustained in their contentious, would have invaded all cities of the state with the cheaper book.
 The matter was argued in this city some time ago at 8 special hearing granted by Judge Platt.
 The case was originally set down for the October term of the United States court in 1905, but was finally postponed until this time, when counsel for both sides insisted upon an immediate hear ing on the matter, which Judge Platt granted
 The dollar directory people were rep resented by c. E. Perkins and Andrew Lonergan, and the Geers people by R. O. Wells.
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CHuRcR oF TIuH ASCENSION.

Morning prayer. Sermon by the, Rev. James De Wolf Perry, rector of St. Paul's church, and Holy. Communion. at 10:So. Evening prayer and sermon by the Rev. Floyd s. Kenyon at 7:SO.
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FORBES CF5tAPDK.

Morning prayer and sermon by the Rev, Robert Bell at ,10s45. Evening prayer and address at 7i80.