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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11

So we have had a time closing up for
the season, and sending the animals
to the barns on our farm up north, and
discharging and paying off the per-
formers and bidding everybody good
by. We have bought presents for
everybody, and 1t has been picnic.
Pa had big heart, with roses all
around it, made of horse collar,
covered with flowers, which came from
the freaks, and the performers remem-
bered him with presents, and pa gave
everybody something, and everybody
got together in the main tent and, made
speeches.
The manager thanked everybody
and promised that next year we would
have the greatest show on earth. He
said the management had decided that
what we lacked this year was wild
west show, as the people everywhere
seemed to dote on busting bronchos,
and roping cattle, and chasing buffa-
loes and seeing Indians and rough
riders chase up and down the arena.
He felt that in justice to our rough
riding president, it was proper to have
a wild west show that would make
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11

the mud is something we never
dreamed Of before. The wagons have
been mired in the mud on the way
from the train to the lot every day in
the streets of cities big enough to have
street cars and electric lights. The
cities have one or two main streets
paved, but the rest of the streets are
Just virgin soil, and you have got to
swim to get to the paved streets.
When you start away for the lot, it
Is like Washington crossing the Della
ware.
And yet the people come from miles
around to see the show, and every
body rides web-tooted mule, that can
wallow in the mud. They hitch the
mules to fences outside the tent, and
while the performance is going on the
mules bray in concert and drown the
band.
Pa has been wild ever since we
struck Missouri, and no wonder, cause
everybody seems to lay everything in
the way of weather on him. Every
place we show the lot is one sea of
mud, and when we get the rings made
they seem like a chain of lakes, and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11

things hum next year. He said he
took pleasure in informing the people
of the show that pa had been commits
stoned to go out west at once and Sc
cure the Indians and cowboys, horses
that buck and bounce off the riders,
cattle that would stand it to be las
sooed and thrown down for the amuse-
ment Of the public, buffaloes that
would below and act like old times on
the plains, stage coaches and robbers,
and he promised that next year they
would have no cause to be ashamed of
the show. He said pa was authorized
to spare no expense to round up wild
west show second to none. The per-
formers and hands cheered the mana
ger, and then they yelled for pa for
speech.
Pa got up on the tub that the
elephants stand on, and said that
1t was true what the manager said
about wild west show, and that he
was proud of the confidence reposed in
him. He should be glad to take an ex-
petition and go out into the far west
and beard the wild west Indian in his
tepee and engage Indians by the hun
dred to come with us next year. He
would pierce the wilderness of the west
in search of the widest red men and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11

carried back and forth to the platform
by half force Of hands. Pa has had
shawl straps and coffin handles fas-
tened to her clothes, so there will be
something to grab hold Of to move
her around. l don't think that an
other year we will have any fat wom-
an, cause pa says it costs more to get
this 500-pound female from one place
to another than all the rest of the
show. He thinks that people who Wis
it the show don't care much about a
fat woman anyway, but just guy her
and ask her what kind of breakfast
food she lives on. He thinks If we had
three reasonably fat women that
weighed about 200 pounds apiece, 1t
would give better satisfaction and they
would be easier to handle; but when
she heard what pa said and felt that
she was going to be shook next year
she began to cry, and it was like turn
ing on water in a bathtub. Pa had to
pet her and then the bearded woman
got jealous.
At Jefferson City there came cold
wave and everything was froze stiff,
and you could skate in the rings, and
the management decided to get to st.
Louis and send the show to winter
quarters, and organize for next season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11

in elbow length for one dollar, but 9
few days ago we found the price had
been treDIed. Let us hope the mits
will not follow suit; we want to keep
the elbow sleeves, but do not care to
spend all Our substance on hand
shuhe."
With the tailored street dress there
is nothing In better style than a
simple sailor hat trimmed with POM
padour ribbon. The high crowned
sailors are preferred, although man!
smart low-crowned ones are seen. The
peacock feather craze has been carried
pretty far, but of late better taste has
had its way, and in place of the yard
long, assertive tail, we see shorter
feathers used. On gray sailor three
green peacock eyes that stood out just
little from the bow at the side, really
made decorative effect that was very
pleasing.
Each spring we wonder if materials
ever were SO soft and light and pretty,
but surely the spring parade this year
is unusually elegant. The dark cos,
tune is the exception, old and young
go in for light colors, as we'll as light
materials. Not only in auto and car
riage are they seen, but they fill the
streets. And we must chronicle the
liking for red-a color usually consid-
cred too warm looking for warm days.
Alfred hats are affected-but if truth
be told as rule they are most uAbe-
coming. Recently we observed a
blonde-haired woman of our acquaint-
ance sporting one of these hats OF un-
relieved gaudiness, and remarked
what mistake she had made. Shs
looked sallow, faded, and usually she
appears as fresh as peach.
Not little gold and silver are seen,
used for trimmings in both dress and
millinery. A little CLEAN here apd
there often adds to the costume, bit
too much is tawdry.
Many checked materials are en-
ployed with good results. The new
suspender frocks are very pretty in
these check suitings, the blouse al
ways On the lingerie order. Later we
shall have something to say about
a checked silk frock and null
guimpe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11

II you, or any member OF your fam
lily, can do fine handwoIk, you are
most fortunate this year, for this is
the day when the pushing, boastful
sewing-machine must take back
seat. thanksgiving has come in
with a vengeance, retiring machine
made work into the background with
the folk that set the pace in nresS
And so the modest little woman with
skill in her fingers may make for her
own women folk the fashionable
frocks and biouses of the day that will
compare with the $50 and $50 lingerie
waist purchased at the shops. A good
pattern secures the right cut, the hand
work is then the whole thing.
Even the seams nowadays are made
by hand, and the sewing of yards OF
frilling and insertion and lace. Yes
terday we saw a lovely white null
trimmed with cream-colored lace
and insertion, very simply trimmed,
but the work so exquisite, the de-
sign so becoming, we voted it the pref
test blouse noticed thus far. The
WCdl WdS UOIlu
mentioning; white mohair skirt, a
long black silk cloak, beautiful
white ostrich feather boa, black
chip hat with one white plume, shiny
black shoes and gloves.
Black and white looks chic again,
is particularly effective for woman
with black eyes, seems to intensity
their darkness. A neat little black
and white costume, easily reproduced,
consisted of a plated cloth skirt, white
null blouse, and most attractive
girdle wrap. The deep girdle was
almost coat in itself, and really De-
came one By the addition of an upper
shoulder part which was more than
shoulder straps and yet not a bolero.
The dainty wrap was adorned with
rows OF friils of narrow black ribbon,
and looked quite dressy. For the or
binary summer day such dress would
be just right for comfort, the Upper
part being adjustable, easily slipped
on or off.
Black silk gloves, of course, have
gone up in price now that the heavy
kid ones are getting bit warm. Time
was when one could get nice pair
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11
FATE OF EUROPEAN BISON.
Revolutions in Russia Cause De-
crease in Number of These
Animals.

An interesting side effect of the re-
bellion and perhaps revolution of
which we read in Russia is the possible
speedy extinction of a species of ami
NAL which for many years has been
jealousy protected by the car In
times of national peace and content
ment the European bison lives in the
imperial forests of Lithuania, presuma-
bly, unmolested; but whenever there Is
a rising in Poland and the rebels take
to the woods they use this herd Of
and kill them for beef.
For many years, says Forest and
Stream, there has been gradual less
ening in numbers of this herd, which
by many biologists Is thought to be
due to inbreeding; yet there are others
who believe that the decrease in this
protected herd, which so years ago
numbered nearly 1000 and which lives
wild in It's native habitat, is too rapid
to be accounted for solely by inbreed-
ing, and must be due to destruction by
man, notwithstanding the efforts made
by the authorities to protect them.
Statistics of the Bielowitza kerd in
Grodno show that between 1888 and
1857 these bison increased from 76S to
1898, but from this time on the de-
crease has been constant until in 1892
the herd numbered less than 500.
The butchery of human beings in
Russia, which is reported to be taking
place on scale quite unparalleled in
times Of peace for the last hundred
years, stirs the emotions of the world;
yet biologists will view with keen re-
greet the diminution of the European
bison, which for hundreds of years has
been preserved from extinction only
by the very hand that brought it's num-
bers so low.
OF the herd of these bison which in
habits the mountains of the Caucasus,
in the province Of Kuban, we know lit
tie or nothing, but the same causes
which seem likely to bring about the
absolute determination of the herd In
Grodno will be operative in the eau
casus, and the race seems likely now
30 receive a blow from which it can
never recover.
On one or two estates in Europe and
in few geological gardens there are
/ living specimens of these bison, but
their number are very few. Perhaps
the little herd belonging to the prince
Of Pless is the most numerous.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11
Fashions for the Little Ones

Spring days and consideration OF
folk at the springtime of life. ROW
the mother loves to plan the clothes
for the wee lads and lassies-at least
it should DE a pleasure rather than
burden, even if the pocketbook Is an
Ger slim one. Such dear little things
can be made for a song, remnants be
picked here and there and turned into
guimpe and blouse and even WSole
frocks.
Children's millinery this year is very
picturesque, the granny bonnets as
quaint and becoming as can be. FOR
girls entering their teens there are
half-bonnet affairs like the one SHOWN
In the accompanying illustration. The
whole costume is designed for girl
of II, the dress a dark blue serge.
Style is given by the smart collar and
tie, and daintiness in the lawn fri!ls,
which may be either OF pale blue or
of ecru lawn. The hat Is trimmed
only with ribbon, which Il sTawn
through a cut in the rim in front and
fashioned into large rosette, ribbon
falls over the hair at the back. Ell
bow sleeves are used for little girls
frocks even more than for the mann
mas-if possible everybody now ap-
pearing in cutoff sleeves.
Mammals affect short coats, also do
small girls affect the jaunty jacket
The REFERS, so popular for some time
back, hold their own STILL A REFER
is easy to get into, has warmth where
needed, is not burdensome. Those
made of cloth and trimmed with white
collars and cuffs are in excellent
style. Everything should be tubbable
until the child is old enough to keep
clean without constant reminding.
There are heaps of ready-made col
lars at all prices, offered at the stores.
and they help out homemade gar
ment wonderfully.
Women fond of needlework will
make lingerie hats for their little girls,
and embroidered lawn caps for the
baby. Designs for these are easily
procured, and though they take con-
siderable time to complete, they are
the rettiest thing shown in chill
drens millinery.
Long-waisted linen dresses look so
cool and comfortable, and many of
them will be seen this summer. They
may be bought ready-made, or easily
faslAoaed at home The loose coat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11
CAME WELL RECOMMENDED
10 was Not Like Some New and Un-
tried "Feller" Among the
Girls.

The buxom maid had been limiting that
she did not think much of working out.
and this in conjunction with the night
ly appearance of rather sheepish young
man caused her mistress much apprehen.
sion, relates Everybody's Magazine.
Martha, is it possible that you are
thinking of getting married?"
'Yes'm," admitted Martha, blushing.
mot that young fellow who has been
calling on you lately!"
"Yes'm, he's tine one."'
But you have known him only few
days"
Three weeks come Thursday" correct
ed Martha.
DO you think that is long enough 70
know man before taking such an impas-
tant step?"
We'll" answered Martha with spirit,
taln't 8 if he was some new Teller. He's
well recommended; a perfectly lovely girl
/ know was engaged to him for a long
while"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11

would hunt the cowboy In his lair
and secure those who could make the
most trouble for cattle and horses and
keep the peace, and he would buy buff
faloes enough so every performer could
ride one If he wanted to. He said
while we had this year had some at
tempts at a wild west department in
| our show, it was only a tame imita-
| ton of what we would have next year,
and he wanted them all to pray for
him, that he might come out of the
wild far west without being killed. He
said he should take Hennery along
with him as mascot, and If the worst
| came he could trade me to an Indian
| tribe for ponies, or leave me as a hos
| tage with some tribe until he returned
| the Indians at the close of next sea-
son. Pa closed his remarks by hoping
that nothing had occurred during the
past season that would cause anybody
to have it in for him, cause he had
tried to be impartial in his cussedness,
and while he felt that he had been
considered an interloper in the pro-
fession at first, he had found that ev-
erybody looked upon him later in the
season as the main guy in the show.
and that all had felt at liberty to give
it to him in the neck on every proper
occasion and he felt that he had taken
his medicine like thoroughbred.
They gave three cheers for pa, and
then they brought in the blankets and
tossed everybody up until they lost
everything out of their pockets and
yelled that they had enough, and they
wound up by tossing pa up in the blan-
ket until he could see stars. They
were going to give the fat woman
hoist, when the boss canyassman gave
the signal to take down the tents, and
all was in a hubbub for about Is min
utes
When everything was down and ev-
erybody went to the train, after joining
singing "Old Lang Sine," pa and
and the manager went to a hotel to
organize our expedition to the far
west in search of talent for a wild west
show that shall be the greatest ever
put under canvas. After all had gone
away, and only pa and l and the man
ayers were left, it seemed, as we
thought over the incidents of the past
season, as though there had been an
earthquake and the whole show had
been blotted out of existence.
Pa choked up and was going to cry,
and got my throat full of something
so I could not speak, and the mana
gers began to wipe their eyes, and pa
saved the day by saying: ION, what's
the use, let's order up some highballs,"
and when they came, with red lem
onade for me, pa said: "Well. here's
to the people that crowd around the
ticket wagon and fight to get the first
ticket when the window is open, and
go away after the show and say it is
the greatest show ever"
"Hey Rube!" said the manager, and
we drank standing, and pa went out
and bought tickets for Cheyenne, and
some beads to give to the Indians wa.
shall visit in the west.
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much Lajoie draws down under his
contract is not known, but it is about
$500 a season, which is within $2,590
of what the president of the largest
bank in Germany gets year, and is
more than many American bankers re-
ceive for an entire year. But the
Cleveland claim that Lajoie's salary
is "the biggest" is denied in cher
cities. Without furnishing the figures
% substaniate their assertions, Pitts
burg declares that Fred Clarke re-
ceives higher salary than that called
fol- in Lajoie's contract, while the New
York Nationals maintain that John
McGraw, the scrappy one, is better
paid than the Cleveland Frenchman,
and the New York Americans would
have the fans believe that Willie Keel
er is paid close around $4,000 per sea-
son. There are other names famous in
baseball annals to conjure with, and it
is declared by their partisans that
they also draw such princely stipends
that they hesitate to make the figures
public for fear of exciting national
envy Certain it is that Jimmy Collins
gets his in large punches and so like
wise does Christy Mathewson and
Hans Wagner, not to mention several
others. That these baseball stars are
worth the money paid them is shown
in two ways first, in their playing
and managerial ability, and second,
which is the meat In the egg to the
managers, their work drawing power.
Think of the effect the announcement
that Mathewson is to pitch has upon
the fans whose money supports the
game-how they fill the cars leading
to the parks, almost fighting for the
best seats. Then compare the lack of
interest in the same fans when it is
said that John Doe from the Bushes is
to do the twirling The names of the
great baseball stars are valuable
drawing cards, just as the name OF
Mansfield raises the price in theate,s
where he is to appear
Miss May Sutton, present holder of
oil Tn Gland o,,, 10
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11

OF fancy mixture is a satisfactory gar
ment for slipping on over a wash
dress of an evening, and the modish
ones have certain smart mannIsh-
ness that miss no doubt approves
highly.
Lingerie hats match the frock In
color with pink chambray, pink
embroidered hat, etc. OF course the
white wash-hat will look pretty with
any summer costume, colored hats
are merely a bit newer.
Even quite tall girls will wear one
piece frocks, and pretty model has a
box plat Immediately down the front,
extending from a short yoke of en-
broidery almost square. Bands OF
embroidery are attached either Side
the insertion, forming shoulder pieces.
loose on the outer edge The sleeves
are elbow length.
ELLEN osMONDE
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11
SPORTS AND
ATHLETICS
The question of who is the highest
salaried baseball player has often been

discussed by fans,
but for reasons Is
a hard one to set
tie. There are
many who claim
that Lajoi, cap
tain of the Cleve-
| a n d A m e r lean
league team, and
admitted as being
one of the greatest
players the game
has ever known,
heads the list In
in the matter of
salaries. Just how
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11

championship and
a former Ameri-
can C h a m p / O n
will go to London
in July and defend
her claim to the
English title. For
a time it was fear
ed that she would
be compelled to
allow her title to
lapse, but arrange
ments have been
C o n C ! u d e d by
which she will be
enabled to make
the trip. NJ i s Q
Sutton WIN iS q
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11
WORST CASE OF ECZEMA.
Spread Rapidly Over Body-Limbs
and Arms Had to Be Bandaged-
Marvellous Cure by Cuticura.

My SON, who is now twenty-five years
OF age, when he was four months old be-
gan to have eczema on his face. spreading
quite rapidly until he was nearly covered,
We had all the doctors around US, and
some from larger places, but no one helped
him particle. The eczema was some
thing terrible, and the doctors said it
was the worst case they ever saw. At
times his whole body and face were COW
cred, all but his feet. i had to bandage
his limbs and arms; his scalp was just
dreadful
friend leased me to try Cuticura,
and | began to use all three of the CUT
cura Remedies. He was better in two
months; and in six months ne was well
Mrs. r. L. Risley, Piermont, n. H., Oct
"a, 1906"
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Handmade.

Hinks-Wasn't the deaf-mute ora
tors speech interpreted?
Binks-No; he spoke off-hand.-N.
Y. Times
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As They Whizzed By.

First utomobilist-What do you
think of that landscape?
Second omobilist-Which one?--
Smart Set
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11

Well, Missouri is the state to teach
a circus humility, and we have taken
the thirty-third degree in the last ten
days. 1t has rained nine days and a
half out of possible ten days, and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11

Steady pulling is what moves the load.
while spasmodic effort generally merely
breaks the harness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-05-11

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Try Garfield Tea! 1t purifes the blood.
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NAL oC 1O->T sutton, VINO is
Californian, won the English cham
pionship last season by defeating Miss
d. X. Douglass, the defender, who
failed to win even one set in the chal-
lenge match. Shortly before the match
the English woman had wrenched her
right arm while at practice. 1t was the
opinion of the English followers of the
sport that had their champion been in
the best of trim Miss Sutton would
have possibly Jared differently. APP
preciating the apparent cloud on her
title, Miss Sutton has made her plans
to visit London and defend the cham
pionship against the winner of the
tournament on the Wimbledon courts.
Before sailing for England the Ameri-
can girl has arranged to compete in
many of the eastern tournaments. In
this round of play she will be accom-
panied by at least two and possibly
three of her sisters, all of whom are
experts with the lawn tennis racquet.
1t is expected that Miss Florence SUIT
ton and Mrs. Bruce, a married sister,
will surely contest in several OF the
meetings in Philadelphia and vicinity
in May and early in June. The three
who plan to visit Philadelphia have
recently been playing in the early
tournaments on the Pacific coast.
notably those on the Coronado courts,
in which they came through to the
finals, Miss May Sutton winning.
Americas international lawn tennis
team will be composed of Beals G.
Wright, halcombe Ward, Kreigh Co..
Inns and Raymond D. Little. This is
the quartette of ranking wielders of
the racquet who will represent the
United States this year in the effort
to regain the Dwight F. Davis chal-
lenSe cup and return it to this coun-
try. Their selection was announced by
the committee in charge of the chal-'
longing team OF this country. Wright
and Ward, who were on last years
team, hold the American doubles
championship, while Wright Is the
holder of the singles title. Collins is
the western champion and Little is
former Princeton title holder
The Pilgrim association football
team of England will visit the United
States again next fall and play series
OF matches in New Yoek, Boston, PHI
adelphia, Detroit, Pittsburg, Chicago
and st. Louis. According to present
plans. the team will leave England
August IL for Canada, where it will
play in Toronto, Montreal Ottawa,
Quebec anu other cities
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The trouble with the dead beat is that
he is SO very much alive.