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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-28
OLD TIME RAIN GAUGES
How Precipitation Was Measured AT
Cross Roads Villages.

This thing of having a government
rain gauge to tell you exactly how
much it rains spoils the fun of a
shower" said the man who was reared
In the country. when 1 was boy
after a rain everybody gathered down
at the post office to talk it over.
There must have been some
where about two inches and a half of
moisture dropped cause my wife left
a washpan out and it was rained full.
Of course, it was f1aring some at the
edges, which might make it look like
it rained more 'en it really did, be-
gan one.
Then there was the farmer whose
way of judging rainfall was by q
gallon jar that sat just a few feet
from the corner Of the house. He
always prefaced his figures. of course
you can't exactly always tell about
that jar, for it was settin' purity close
to the caves and some might have
blowed into it from the roof
There was a dairyman who always
tried to tell how much water fell by
nilkcans that were narrower at the
mouth than any place else. His
estimates were always smaller than
his neighbors, and the only way. he
could explain the discrepancy was by
the fact that the cloud seemed to
break when it got right over his farm.
But If his figures were conservative
there was an old ranchman who lived
up on Sand creek about three miles
away that made up for them. He never
got down to the postoffice until about
IL o'clock.
cit was the dadbobdest rain I ever
saw he always began. Gully wash
er, goslin drownder, toad killer of a
rain
1T always rained more up on his
ranch than anywhere else in the whole
country. His rain gauge was a tight
bottomed wagon box three feet wide
and twelve feet long. After thunder
storm that lasted about two hours,
one morning, he came in and said that
wagon box was rained clean full.
Fourteen inches in two hours. That
established a record that hasn't been
beat yet to my knowledge, not even
by Mr.. Connor. AS further vertical
ton of the accurateness of his rain
gauge he said that the prairie dog
holes in the low places were spouting
water from foot to a foot and half
high when he came along.
mo, there is no fun in rainstorm
in the city where there is a govern
ment gauge" said the city man, reared
in the country, as he scraped the mud
from his front sidewalk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-28
BEA TING THE ANCIENT.~

"And what may cucumbers be selling
FOR this morning, Mr.. Taylor?" asked the
woman with basket on her arm of the
grocer in front of his place.
-Four cents apiece, Mrs. Berdan."
well, I've got four children in school,
and they want to know about this May
Day business. What's the mea ming Of
dt?''
tits an ancient custom descended to
us from the Romans, Mrs. Berdan. In
ancient times they celebrated the coming
of spring by gathering in the woods and
groves and dancing around a tree or
pole"
And did them ancients sell cucumbers
at four cents apiece, Mr.. Taylor?"
81 haven't doubt Of 1t, my dear
woman. They may have even sold them
at six"
ITO widows with four children, and
she having hard time to pay her rent
and keep a roof over her headT'
II don't think that made any differ
ence, but being you are a widow and
steady customer of mine"
1T will be two for fveT
Yes; take them along"
'T'll do it with me blessings on your
head, Mr.. Taylor. don't know much
Rbout them ancients, but when any neigh.
Dor of mine says she Is looking around
TT q grocer who can stand an ancient
on his head and walk all around him for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-28
Not Her May Day.

He was nice mana fatherly man--a
man of sentiment, and when he noticed
a woman sitting all alone in the stree1
car, with a sad look on her face, his
feelings for her prompted him to say:
You may be thinking Of May Day,
ma am. Last year you may have had FIVE
or six happy children to participate In
the festivities of the occasion. During
the winter scarlet fever or diphtherial
may have devastated your household. If
SO. please accept my HEARTFELT sympa-I
thies."
The woman nodded to the conductor
that she wanted to get OF, and a minutel
later the official entered the car and
asked Of the fatherly man:
What did you say to anger that
ladyf'
a Anger herf Why. bless your soul, ]
. as sympathizing with her!"
What aboutr
81 thought she might have lost four or,
1--WE children, and would be grieving over
May Day, and So
you idiot! She's an old maid, and
wouldn't ride In the same car with q
man If she could help it!''
JOE KERR.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-28

BY Commissioner Kugler:
Resolved That the assessment or the
following real property in the city OF
Virginia st. Louis county, Minnesota,
be and the same is hereby equahzea
and fixed as follows: Lot IA, BLOCK i.
assessed at $1,000. raised TO sl2oO; Lot
Is, Block II. assessed at $3.50, raised 70
$500; Lot is. Block II. assessed at s4oo.
raised to $500; Lots 17-1S. Block II, as
sessed al $3.50, raised to $1,000; Lot ~,
Block II, assessed at $500, raised 70
$3.50; Lot 20. Block II, assessed at $500
raised to $500; Lot q, Block II. as as
sessed at 5000. raised to $500; Lots ~.
1924. assessed at $500 each raised
to $3.50 esachi Lot 26; Block ..d 10:
Lot %, Block II. assessed at
$500, raised to $1,000: Lot II. Block Is,
assessed at 5000, raised to s1100; Lot
IS. Block Is. assessed at $500, raised to
1850: Lots 1920 Block Is. assessed at
s1o50. raised to $1,000 EACH Lot 81,
Block 49, assessed at $3.50. raised to
800: Lot %, Block 49, assessed at $3.50
raised to $500; Lot %. blk IS. assessed at
$3.50. und II, raised. to $500 each; Lots
20 "a. assessed at $3.50 each. raised to
$500 each; Lot 25. Block Is, assessed at
$500, raised 10 $3.50; Lot IS Block Is,
assessed at $500. raised to $3.50; Lot 81.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-28

Block Is. assessed at 5000, raised to
$3.50; Lot %, Block IS, assessed at $3.50,
raised to $500; Lot 20. Block IS, as
sessed at $3.50. raised to $500; Lot 80.
Block 18, assessed at $3.50, raised to
$500; Lot 81, Block Is. assessed at $3.50,
raised to $3.50: Lot 80. Block. IS, as
sessed at 5000. raised to $3.50: Lot II,
Block 10. assessed at $3.50. raised to
S1I0O; Lot Is. Block 10, assessed at
$500. raised to $500; Lot 10. Block 10,
assessed at 500. raised to 5000 Lot 20.
Block 10. assessed at $500, raised to
$500; Lots 21-22. Block 19, assessed at
$3.50 each. raised to $3.50 each; Lot 20,
Block 10. assessed at $500, raised to
$500; Lots 2425. Block 10, assessed at
5000 each. raised to $500 each; Lots 26-
q, Block 10. assessed at $1,000, raised
to $3.50; Lots 1928, Block IS, assessed
at $3.50 each, raised to $500 each; Lot
80, Block 10, assessed at 5000, raised to
$3.50; Lot 81 Block 10. assessed at $3.50.
raised to $500; Lot 50, Block 10. as
sessed at $3.50. raised to 800; Lots IS
1s-2o-21. Block 20, assessed at $1,000,
raised to $4,000; Lot %, Block 20, as
sessed at 5000. raised to $500; Lot 20,
Block 20, assessed at $3.50. raised to
$3.50; Lots 2425. Block 20, assessed at
s4o0 each. raised to $3.50 each; Lots 2S-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-28
HAD A SIGNIFICANCE.

''sir," said the serious-looking man as
ne leaned forward to address a fellow
passenger In the street car, II am not OF
this country. / am an Englishman."
"well3'
"I am not posted on your customs. l
hear much said about May Day. / take
It that II refers to the first of May
at surely does"
"And is there some peculiar significance
attached to the day?"
There is, sir. Along about the last Of
January, when you find that the old over
coat you hoped would last you all win
ter has got to be replaced, you borrow
e15 for 90 days to get another"
81 see.'
"And the 90 days brings you to the first
Of May, and then you've got to pay up
Or your commercial integrity is knocked
into a cooked hat"
BLESS me! Bless mei'' exclaimed the
stranger from foreign shore, as he
rubbed his hands together. And may ]
venture to ask, sir -"
"Oh, yes. Yes, have raised the money
Ito pay my note, but / had to ask help of
three aunts, two uncles, a brother and
my father-in-law, and you can bank on it
that the commercial integrity of America
JOE kerr.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-28
"A MAY DAY SUCCESS.

pond, six or eight came home with sore
threats, one schoolma'am broke her lega
my boy fell out OF a tree, and sixteen OF
the pupils were laid up for two weeks
with cases Of poison ivy. Things went
of with a whew, and / believe they are
going to try and improve on 1t this year.
Yes, it's beautiful idea. Our family
doctor said he made more'n enough out
Of 1t to pay his taxes and paint his front
fence" JOE KERR.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-28
Fliegende Batter:

Fliegende Batter:
Schoolmaster-"You ask me If I love
you? oh, darling, when 1 had to pun
ish a boy this afternoon, l gave him
vnur, name to write 500 times!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-28
Valua- Valua-
Name. tions as tions as

Commissioner Kugler moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted by a unanimous vote
By Commissioner Ryan:
Resolved that whereas it Is the be-
lief of this board that the aggregate
valuation, as returned, of the personal
property of the individuals, firms and
corporations hereinafter named, is less
than the true value of the taxable
property possessed by such individuals,
firms and corporations:
Be it resolved that the aggregate
value of the personal property of the
following individuals, firms and cor
porations be raised from the sum noted
in the column next following the col
umn containing the names of said par
ties opposite the names of said in
dividuals. firms and corporations res
pectively, under the heading "Valua
lions as returned" to the sum noted
in the next following column opposite
said names, respectively, under the
heading VALUATIONS as equalized." as
follows, namely:
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and RYAN
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-28

''Do they observe May Day in the
schools, out In the countryT' was asked
OF the old farmer. after some talk about
the crops and the weather.
II believe they did in our village school
last year." was the reply.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-28

following personal property In the city
of Duluth be and the same Is hereby
eQualized and fixed as follows: Ed.
Abelson at 61S w. Superior street, as
sessed at 1885 raised to $1,000 under
article 16B. Commissioner Morcom
moved the adoption of the resolution,
and 1t was declared adopted by unani-
nous vote
BY Commissioner Kauppi:
Resolved, that the assessment on the
personal property in the following
named towns of the following named
persons, firms and corporations be and
the same 10 hereby equaliZed and fixed
as follows: Virginia Lumber Co., Vir-
ginia, MINI, assessed at $l00,550 raised
to $115,550; Coolidge Schusler Co.
Floodwood, Mimi, assessed at $S,12
raised to $14625: ST. Croix Lumber Co.,
Town of Morse, Mimi, assessed at $23,-
$50 raised to S4S,730; Nolan Bros. &
Laird, town of St Louis, Mimi, as
| sessed at $29.120 raised to $3S,12o;
| Tower Lumber Co., Tower, Mimi, as
! sessed at $40, 900 raised to $63.600. Com
! missioner Kauppi moved the adoption
of the resolution, and 1t was declared
| adopted upon the following vote: Yeas.
Innis, Ryan, Morcom, Auditor Halden
| and Chairman Patterson-7. Nays,
Commi SSioner kugler-1.
By Commissioner Morcom:
| Resolved, that the personal property
| assessm ents in the city of Duluth of
| the following named firms and cor
| porations be and the same are hereby
| fixed and equaliZed under article 16A
| as follows, to-wit:
Valua- Valua-
Name lions as tions as
returned. eQualiZed.
| F. A. Patrick & Co.'S $4,000 $1,000
| Stone Ordean Wells
Co ......,.. 10000 103,5o0
Marshall Wells
| Hardware Co. -. 100000 100000
| Kelley, How Thomp-
son Co. 4S,Z2o 59,07O
Gowan, Peyton g.
Twohy Co. ...... $3.50 60,775
Wright, Clarkson
Mercantile Co... 42,179 46,397
| Leithhead Drug Co. 24,700 PHO
Commissioner Kugler moved the
| declared ado ted by a unanimous vote.
By Commissioner Ryan:
Resolved, that whereas it is the be-
| lief of this board that the aggregate
valuations, as returned, of the personal
property of the individuals, firms and
corporations hereinafter named, is less
than the true value of the taxable per-
sonal property possessed by such in
dividualS, firms or corporations.
Be it resolved, that the aggregate
value of the personal property of the
following individuals, firms and cor
porations. be raised from the sum noted
in the column next following the col
umn containing the names of said paA-
ties, opposite the names Of said in
dividuals. firms and corporations res
pectively under the heading Valuation
as returned" to the sum noted in the
next following column opposite said
Valuation as equalized," as follows,
namely.
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adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted by unanimous vote.
By Commissioner Sundeen:
Resolved That Whereas. it is the be-
lief of this board that the aggregate
valuation, as returned. of the personal
property of the individuals, firms, and
corporations hereinafter named, is less
than the true value of the taxable per-
sonal property possessed by such in
dividuals, firms and corporations;
Be it resolved, That the aggregate
value of the personal property of the
following individuals, firms and corpo-
rations, be raised from the sum noted
in the column next following the col
umn containing the names of said
parties opposite the names of said in
dividuals, firms and corporations, re-
spectively under the heading "Valua-
ton as returned" to the sum noted in
the next following column opposite
said names respectively under the head
ing Valuation as Equalized," as fol-
lows, namely:
Valua- Valua-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-23
what Or. Cantor EIrst souaht.

The eminent lecturer, DR. l.. Carter,
self-made. and not wholly unconscious
of the fact. was addressing the Somer-
Vile Y. NJ. c. A.
my dear young people he began,
let me refer briefly to the humble
auspices under which my start in life
was made Without a dollar in my pock-
Ct and with no worldly possessions
CT consequence, my indomitable ma
ture and an Unborn determination TO
utilize to the fullest advantage my
abilities constituted my entire assets
But. even with this modest beginning
what do YOU suppose, was the first
thing ! first souebt-tbat which at the
very outset of my career, stroye
most earnestly TO attain
For one second did an awe-stricken
silence reign over the audience. as
The speaker paused to allow the sig
uificaucc Of these Impressive words 10
pcrmcate the youthful understanding
Then, in ? spontaneous outburst of
juvenile enthusiasm, came the answer.
rs of one voice: "Milki"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-23
CLAIMS NEVER TO HAVE wEPT
Man Seeks information as to the e.
feet OF Tears.

Man Seeks Information as to the Ef.
feet OF Tears.
II am 40 years of age" said lively
talking man, "and never to my recol-
lection have she'd tear. or course,
as a child must have done my share
of crying. but the impressions or eff
fects of that | do MOI now recall
have seen many people, men and wo-
men, cry. and | would like to know
what IS the effect OF weeping upon
the wecpcr. might have asked come
Of those | have seen weep. suppose,
but delcacy has always forbidden 1t.
81 know that 1t Is said IL those in
Gaep grief can weep they will not suf-
fer so much. and II is this physical
result | want defined ] remember
in my dreams to have wept over
sorrows and tho feeling was that of
forgetfulness Of my trouble. ! mean
by that, that while the tears came and
the frame was shaken by sobs. there
seemed 10 be temporary absence
in the mind Of the cause Of the weep
ina Is hat tar explanation? Some
have told me rather vaguely that pos
gibly that WAS tho explanation, but
they would not say so definitely,
Some have said they didn't know
why they wopt; they simply wept and
felt better for It. AS a rule believe
the effect is said to he rather mental
or spiritual than physical or material,
and am inclined to dispute this ex'
PLANTATION. If anybody here can tell
me what ! want TO know I'll be OBJ
liged.'
This started discussion. but at
the end Of II the man didn't seem
TO know any more than when he ask
ed his first question.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-23
COMING ALTOGETHER TOO SLOW
PIunkctt's Method of Retirement a
Trial OF Patience.

Punkctt's Method OF Retirement a
Trial OF Patience.
The Hon William q Plunkett OF
Adams, Mass, when young man
used to accompany his father to Bos-
ton and New York to learn the cor
rect way of doing business Tho FIRST
time he went alone the ho'el IN one
place VS. crowded, and young PUNK.
EFT found he would have to share his
bed with some one else. Maving tho
acquaintance of gentleman in the
hotel Office, they decided to room to.
gether.
Plunkett's roommate, being tired,
retired early, Plunkett, wanting to see
the papers, said he would follow in
an hour or so. He did so, and, think
ing his roommate asleep, tried TO get
into bed without awakening him Be
ing considerably over six feet in
height, he found this no easy task.
He got in at the head, and kent work
ing his way down, few inches at a
lime, until his knees went last his
hed-matc'a feet, when The other. living
very still but very much awake, said;
For Gods sake, Plunkett. when are
you going 10 stop coming"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-23
Argument Without Words.

is the sense Of smelling more pleas
ing than the sense of tasting?" was
the subject before a debating club re-
Gently. James Keys, a man of few
words. was the last to speak in the
negative. and all were anxious to hear
what he had to say. When the time
approached for him to speak. he rose
slowly, walked to the other side of
the room and rang the bell. He or
dered a glass Of hot whiskey punch
and drank it off with great gusto.
Then. turning TO his opponents. he
handed the empty glass TO the lead
ing disputsnt. and Numbered: Now.
sir. smell it." q is almost needless
to add that Kess carried the decision
for the negative.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-23
Tho Picturesque and Historic Route
20 Flcrisd


The Dixie Flyer leaves 81 Louis
ever the Illinois Central railroad every
night a. 50 and arrives IN Jackson
Vile at 1:e0 the second morning
Through Pullman Day coaches Nash
vile to Jacksonville Daylight ride via
Lookout Mountain and through the
old Battlehelds Of the Civil War The
FLORIDA Limited" leaves St Louis
over Louisville and Nashville railroad
every afternoon at $3.50 and arrives
in jacksonville AT SIS. ST Augustine
as next evening. Solid train carry
ing Dining and Observation cars. Both
trains use the Nashville. Chattanooga
and ST Louis railway between Nash
vile, Chattanooga and Atlanta which
Is hy fa- the most picturesque route
% The south Dor folders. battlefield
books and information about Florida
csll on or uTite 70 F G. Coasrdiu.
Weztern Passenger Agent n c. & ST
T.. National Bank Of Commerce Bldg
ST Louis. dc.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-23
BAD Con,psny.

A Glasgow holiday maker was
brought M on q charge OF drunk and
disorderly
what have you got TO say for your
self?' said the magistrate. You look
respectable and ought TO be ashamed
to stand there"
I'm vera sorry. sir. bat came up
in bad company frcm Glesca. humbly
replied the prisoner.
What sort Of company?~
a Dot Of teetotalers." was The
startling response
What. sir. cried the bsife "a tee
tOtaHvr) in rage. do you mean 10 say
that abstainers arc bad COMPANY?
7 thinh fbey arc SIC best Of comrany
for such ss sou. sir
"Bsssln rcnr pardon snszsrsd
The prisoner. Tsfs -rsrs. for kad
bale snutchtir # zhnsFr a. Rad 70
drink i q miseI Ei-uirshsm Pest
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-23
Prof. sowman Needed a Valley.

Prof Bowman, the orcanist, has
almmered at Squirrel Island Me, for
many years Those who know him
win remember that he is of unusually
large diameter
One hot Sunday, as he was trying to
5ucklc his shoes, his wife passed by,
Calling fer. he said My dear, please
buckle my SHOES.
His wife did SO. but said, rather in.
dignantly: you should have valet .
My dear said the professor, IF
had q valley where | have a mountain
| could buckle my own shoes. - Bos
ton Herald.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-23
Gou. wolcott,a Aorsn ncal.

Mr. p, a member of one of Bos-
toms principal horse-dealing firms.
was one day trying very hard to sell
horse TO the late Coy. Wolcott.
After assuring him tie animal was
just what he wanted in every way,
sound without blemish, not pimple
on him. afraid of nothing, not even
steam cars, they proceeded to take a
drive, to test the animals qualities.
All went well till they reached Cot
tsge Farm bridge, when a train
dashed under and the horse nearly
dashed over with fright
Il thought said the Governor, "he
was not afraid of ears"
well, to tell the truth" returned
Mr. p, unabashed, III amt the cars
he minds: it's the engine"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-23
Vegetable Leather.

A plant native 10 Japan. which fur
lisEcs q sort OF vegetable leather Is
Icing iaToauced into the United
States Toe inner bark of this plant
after being subjected TO a certain pro
cess, becomes as Tough as French Rid.
q translucent that one can see
through it, and as pliabe and soft as
Calkahin
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-23
MEMORY FOR ONCE AT FAULT.
When James C. Blaine Disappointed
Ardent Admtrer.

When James c. Blaine Disappointed
Ardent AdmIrer.
Edward Standwoods new biography
Of James O. Blaine says: "The few
glimpses we get of him at this, the
schoolboy. period of his life not only
suggest tho future Politician; they
how IN something like maturity the
traits for which he was afterward
famous He knew every boy in school
10y name. Perhaps there was no ac-
conplishment which more ondcared
him 10 casual acquaintance of the
first meeting.
His reputation in this respect
sometimes led people TO expect too
much the same account continues.
He himself related that he was &C.
costed a. a town In Ohio. after one Of
his meetings, in the travelling canvass
Of 1884, by man who referred TO his
memory for faces. and asked IL MI
Blaine remembered him.
Evidently Mr. Blaine did not. but
before his tongue made the confession
already apparent on his face. the mar
said. with unconcealed disappoint
ment: WHY. was 10 the crowd al
INC station wien you passed through
hero in 1896. and stood right before
YOU
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-23

Mrs. Sarah Noble, a widow OF Gin,
cinnati, feeds 1000 canarles in her
luxurious home in that city. On one
Of her trips abroad many years ago
she purchased and brought here the
ancestors of these birds at a cost of
$1,000 They live in seventy large
eases. It costs Mrs Noble SOS year
10 feed her birds, and the most ex-
penslve heating and ventilating ar
engagements obtainable are provided
FOR them.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-23

Good humor Is matter of dires
ton, If one cats the right food and
drinks the right beverage one viii be
in good humor Vivacity aud aaod
spirits are largely muscular. The
woman who is dreadfully tired vii
never he vivacious. The muscles
nue. be exercised and rested This
gives certain lightness to the
physique.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-23
Love. the keystone.

Tho child who has learned TO love.
Tho man who has learned to love, IS
nearer th" oiUion of the riddle Of
The universe than The balance Of tho
chemist, The telescope of the astrou-
omer or aii The sagacious guesses of
MI the wiscat men that ever lived
Or. Boyd Carpenter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-23
10 Stop = poa riaht.

am surprised that 30 many Ter
sons. particularly owners of dogs.
should not know thai a dog fight. no
matter how ferocious the combatants.
an be instantly stopped by some one
dashing cold water in the faces Of the
dogs. The effect is instantaneous.
and no immediate disposition is shown
10 renew the combat Baltimore Sun