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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
CHICAGO GETS CONVENTION.
Republicans Meet in the Lake City on
June 16 Next.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The official
call for the Republican national con-
vention, to be held in Chicago on June
16 next, was issued Sunday. 1t is
signed by Chairman Harry s. New and
Secretary Elmer Dover of the Republi-
can national committee.
Chicago won the convention after a
hot verbal contest with Kansas City.
The result of the vote was: Chicago,
80; Kansas City, II; Denver, 4.
William F. Stone, sergeant-at-arms,
announced the appointment of Dave
o. Owen Of Milwaukee, Wis, as chief
assistant sergeant-at-arms and Lee G..
Hechinger of East Orange, N. j., chief
confidential clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Three sons of N E. Carmal of Tama,
a.. were drowned while skating.
Fire in Pawnee, Okla, destroyed a
block of buildings, the loss being $780,
900.
Mrs. Louisa M. Taft, mother of the
secretary of war, died at her home in
Milbury, Mass.
A daughter was born to Mrs. E.
Parmalee Prentice, daughter of John
d. Rockefeller.
Dinilulu, the Zulu king, has been
arrested charged with causing disturb
ances in Natal
Marcellus Hopkins, president of the
Chicago South Side Elevated road,
died OF pneumonia.
Robbers broke into the First Ma
tional bank at Rothsay, Mimi, and Sc
cured $500 in currency.
Ambassador Bryce has been sum-
moned to England for a conference
and is not expected to return to
America.
The fourth assistant postmaster gen.
parcels-post service on rural routes in
his annual report.
The foreign postal-order business of
the New York post Office for last
month was $1,2OO,00O in excess of the
business of last year.
The late George F. Porter, million
aire of Minneapolis, in his will left
100000 to Miss Stella M. Blethen, his
confidential stenographer
Lillian Wulff, eight years old, was
kidnapped from in front of her home
in Chicago by a well-dressed woman,
whose motive is not known.
Maj. Ahern, head of the forestry
bureau of the Philippine islands, is in
New York to interest lumbermen in
the forests of the Philippines.
Elihu Root, Jr.. son of the secretary
of state, married Miss Aida Stryker
daughter of President Stryker, Of
Hamilton college, Clinton, N. Y.
Mrs. Taft, wife of the secretary of
war, narrowly escaped death on ten
der outside the harbor of Boulogne,
the boat being caught in violent
storm.
Joseph and Floyd Randall, brothers,
aged ten and eight, and Ernest Dou-
telle, aged IL, were drowned at Flint,
Mich, while crossing Flint river on
the ice.
Miss Helen Gould has presented to
a number of sailors on the battleships
about to sail for the Pacific Bibles on
the fly leaf of which is her signature
and verse of scripture.
Admission of Chinese into the
United States under less rigid regula-
| tions is urged by Secretary of Com
merce and Labor Straus in his annual
| report to President Roosevelt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
The Girls Who Are Snapped Up.

All young men are not silly, and apt
to be fascinated by pretty face when
more enduring charms are lacking.
Marriage is a serious affair, and thus
they contemplate it when looking for
a wife. 1t Is no wonder, then, says the
New York Weekly, that the girls de-
scribed below are the first to be
snapped up when they appear in the
matrimonial market: The girl who is
her mothers right hand in household
matters, and who is not above taking
an interest in the most trivial things
In connection with household duties.
The girl who Is q bright, entertaining
companion, and who has ever a kind
word and pleasant smile for those
around. The girl who is always neat
ly dressed, no matter If with mex
pensive materials, and who never
dresses loudly or in questionable
taste. The girl who can adapt herself
to any society, and who never puts on
airs and who would scorn to do an
action of which all the world might
not know. The girl who, in an emer-
gency, can turn her hand to anything,
from cooking the family dinner to re,
trimming an old hat. The girl who is
unselfish enough to give up some
pleasure Of her own to benefit another
and does not consider herself az
grieved at having to do so. The girl
who can talk Of more important things
than dress or the last new play, and
who can listen intelligently when
deeper subjects are introduced.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
Belgium and the Congo.

The latest turn in Congo affairs is
the decision Of the special commits
sion Of the Belgian chamber, by vote
OF nine to seven, not to interfere with
the kings control of the budget of the
proposed African colony. Th1 world
must, then, hereafter hold Belgium it.
self and its people responsible Tor the
disagreement attributed to eopold,
declares the Boston Transcript. 1t is
evident that public opinion regarding
this open sore of modern civiliza,
ton must be concentrated rather
upon the supine community which toll
crates a money-making king in his
atrocious exploitation of fifteen to
twenty millions Of unhappy natives
rather than upon the case-hardened
old sinner himself Still, as shown by
the size of the minority of the COM
mission in this vote, there is large
and respectable opposition to the scan.
dalous commercialism which has made
the name Congo Free State a sinister
joke and fraud.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
FATAL FIRE IN ST. PAUL.
Woman Employe of Restaurant Is
Burned to Death.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. Fire broke
out in the kitchen of Carlin's restau.
rant at 349 Robert street early Satur.
day morning and woman employe
was burned to death.
Eight young women, employed at
the restaurant and sleeping on the
third floor OF the building, were awak.
ened by the smoke and rushed to the
windows. They were about to leap to
the pavement below when firemen ar
rived and rescued them.
At first it was thought that all had
been rescued, but later it was dis
covered that Katie Scoop was missing.
Later her body was found
Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec. THE
warehouse of David Bradley & Co.,
wholesale implement dealers, were
burned to the ground Friday night,
the cause of the fire being unknown.
The loss on the stock and building will
reach $225,000. Insurance to the
amount of $4,000 was in force.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
EXPLOSION WRECKS GAS PLANT;
Terrible Blast in the Town of White
Pigeon, Mich.

White Pigeon, Mich, Dec. 10.-The
White Pigeon carbonite and gas plant
was totally wrecked by an explosion
Monday evening. Several persons
were severely injured and every win
dow in town was cracked. The shock
was felt for IL miles. The explosion
is attributed to leak in the gas tank.
Allentown, Pa, Dec. 10.-One of the
battery of nine boilers in the drawing
department of the local plant of the
American Steel & Wire company blew
up Monday, instantly killing two men
and injuring two others, one of whom
died three hours later.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
MORE BANKS ARE CLOSED.
Two Small Western Ones and Big
Pittsburg Institution.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. THE State
Bank Of Admire, at Admire, Lyon
county, with deposits of $125,000,
closed it's doors Friday. 1t had $685.
900 in the failed National Bank of
Commerce of Kansas City.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. THE
Bank of Stotesbury, at Stotesbury.
Vernon county, private bank owned
by D. A. Beck, and having $22,5 de-
posits, closed Friday. Its funds were
on deposit with the failed National
Bank of Commerce of Kansas City.
Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. THE Fort
Pitt National bank, one of the older
financial institutions of the city, failed
to open for business Friday. A notice
posted on the door was signed by
Bank Examiner John B. Cunningham
and stated that the bank had been
closed by order of the comptroller of
the currency.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Nashville MachInist Murders Spouse
and Commits Suicide.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 9.-Sunday
afternoon Frank Click, a machinist, 25
years old, shot his wife, Mrs. Ruth
Clock, three times, one bullet pierre
ing her heart, killing her instantly.
He then shot himself through the head
and lies dying at the city hospital.
The tragedy occurred on Bible avenue,
in the home of a negress, where Mrs.
Click had taken refuge.
Lisbon, o., Dec. 9.-After shooting
his wife in the head Sunday Harry
Weber, FL years old, harness maker,
sent bullet into his own brain and
died instantly. The woman may re-
cover. The couple had been married
about a month. Jealousy is supposed
to have been the cause of the shoot
ing
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13

The president of the State Agricul
tural college of North Carolina is a
real reformer He advised the students
to substitute man-to-man fighting in
the open, for hazing, and the students
have taken up the system with en-
thusiasm. There have already been
encounters with from 60 to Is men on
each side, with some broken noses
and numerous black eyes, but that is
vastly better, remarks the Indianapo-
lis Star, than having a crowd jump on
one unfortunate and maltreat him. If
college classes wish to demonstrate
their physical prowess, what can be
fairer than an open, fair fight, on
equal terms? And that is American,
for this country takes no stock in
sneaking, cowardly or underhand
methods.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
Poisons His Wife and Himself.

st. Louis, Dec. 10.-Despondent and
desperate after fruitless efforts to Sc
cure employment, John Oliger forced
a quantity of carbolic acid down his
wife's throat at their home Monday
afternoon and then swallowed larger
quantity of the poison himself. He
died in an ambulance. His wife was
taken to the city hospital, but it is
not expected she will live. Oliger was
"a years old and his wife %.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13

The most valuable opal in the wUrld
is to be seen in the imperial cabinet
at Vienna. Another, worn by the EN-
press Josephine, known as the Burn
ing of Troy" which only is little less
magnificent, is in the possession of
the marchioness of Butte. How the
idea arose in the first instance that
the broken rainbow of the unlucky
OPAL brought ill luck it is not easy to
tell. Some allege that the word is de-
rived from the Greek for an eye, that
the gem shares the evil influence Of a
peacocks feather and acts as a spy
in the house; others that the opal only
got its reputation after Sir Walter
Scott had connected it with bad luck
in Anne of Geierstein."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13

An incident which shows how Sc.
cure women have made their place in
the industrial structure of the times
has lately occurred in Rhode Island.
A woman who had worked for single
great manufacturing concern for 35
years was discharged for causes which
her fellow workers, men as well as
women, believed to be unjust. The
whole power Of the trade union, in
volving all the 5000 employees. Of both
sexes, was brought to bear, to secure
a fair hearing for this one working
woman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
TAFT is SPEEDING HOME.
Stops in Berlin Only Long Enough to
Attend Reception.

Berlin, Dec. 7.-Secretary of War
Taft and the members of his party ar
rived here Friday evening from Rus
STA, and late at night, after attending a
reception in his honor, the secretary
and his son departed for Hamburg
and Cuxhaven, where they embarked
on Saturday on the steamer President
Grant for New York. Mrs. Taft at the
same time left for Paris.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
Pioneer Republican Is Dead.

Sterling, ILL.,, Dec. 10.-William r.
Parker, one of the founders of the Re-
publican party in Illinois, died at his
home here Sunday. For mSny years
Mr. Parker was engaged in newspaper
work He had held several important
government positions. -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
Labor Leader Slain.

Boston, Dec. 7-Edward Cohen,
president of the state branch Of the
American Federation of Labor, who
was shot by ]. A. Steele, an insane
man, while waiting with other labor
leaders in the state house for a con.
ference with Gov. Guild, died of his
wounds Friday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
MURDERED BY HIS PARTNER.
William Stewart of East lola, kan.,
Killed by w. H. Creviston.

lola, Kan, Dec. 9.-William Stewart,
proprietor of restaurant in East
lola, and member of a prominent fam
lily in Yates-Center, Kan, was brutally
murdered near his place of business at
an early hour Sunday morning by his
partner, w. H. Creviston. Stewards
skull was fractured in four places and
the jugular vein severed. Creviston is
under arrest and has confessed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
WAVE OF CRIME IN ST. JOSEPH.
Twenty HoIdups, One Killing and
Three Suicides There.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. There were
20 holdups by masked men, one man
was killed and three persons commit
ted suicide in st. Joseph within "a
hours. Half of the police force has
been put in citizens clothes and orders
have ben issued to arrest all suspi-
cious persons found on the streets
after midnight, and the police station
is being filled with suspects.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13

Canada has just made US a present
of another strip Of Alaskan territory
which belonged to us because we
bought 1t from Russia. In order that
there may be no bitter feelings this
time let us extend hearty thanks.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
"Iim Crow Bill Is Passed.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 1.-THE Jim
Grow" bill passed the senate Friday
afternoon by vote of SO ayes, nays,
absentees and 1 excused. The bill
will become effective in 60 days after
being signed by the governor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
Abandons Trains from Topeka.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 10.-The Mis-.
souri, Pacific railway Monday aban-
doned it's only passenger trains out
of Topeka. The trains are known as
Nos. 500 and 610 and have been run
ming daily between Topeka and Fort
Scott. The officials give the two-cent
fare enforcement as their reasons for
taking off these trains.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
D. H. Perry of Utah Dies.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. I'D. H,
Perry, of Salt Lake City, prominent
capitalist and Democratic national
committeeman from Utah, died at the
Lankershim hotel Friday, after an i'll
ness of several weeks, of Bright's dis
ease.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13

When you enter shop state Just
what you want For then the mer.
chant can go intelligently to work to
sell you something else The great
law Of commerce is to sell people
what they don't want. What they do
want will sell itself.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
BuIuarian Prince to Wed.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE engagement is
announced Of Prince Ferdinand of
Bulgaria and Eleonore-Caroline-Ca Cas-
parine-Louise, princess of Reuss.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-02
GET BUSY!

IL you have a task, my son,
Pitch right In and get IL done.
well begun,s half done, you know,
Says the maxim, and It's 50.
Jump into your work with zest;
When you've finished stop and rest
Get busy!
boy. be at your toll today.
All tomorrow you may play.
You'll enjoy the recess more
IL your work you do before.
Only one way to get through:
Keep hard ut It till you do.
Get busyl
hoy. It's such a little span
From the far rear TO the van.
Dash ahead and win the stake.
You can do It, Make the break.
Rest and holiday are where
Work IL done Strike out for there.
Get busy!
Indianapolis News.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-02

We note with interest the appear
auce In the June Designer OF stories by
Anne O'Hagan, and Isabel Gordon
Curtis, while the continued sketch,
Economy Fam by Miles Bradford,
the author of .Carlot'a and T." still
amuses and instructs the young farmer !,
and interests oil who know either more
or less than he about farming
Bnt The Designer never foreels its
purpose OF being magazine Of pracii-
cal use about the house both Tor Lhe
women and men OF The family II
makes no strain after either facts or
fiction aimed TO startle Its readers,
but With conservative enterprise, con-
stantly offers articles OF every day use
Ia running the house and the family,
and In improving the present condition
OF both.
V Many OF the summer frocks pictured
and described are graceful and pretty
beyond the average. The Graduation
Gowns" are o. asonable and have the
unusual quality OF being simple as well
~ pretty.
Mary Kilsyth. regular contributor
90 The Designer, has timely. article
on the "yerandas OF The Day L,
helps in very good work that Of
making people who have country
houses realize how much comfort and
room they are doing without when
they have no adequate verandas to
step out upon.
The Designer for June has endless
suggestions that one might begin by
using today.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-02

iinitable Key Notes, and the depart.
ments devoted TO ield shooting and
kennel matters fairly sparkle with
good things. s. o. Barnes Mexican
Texas story, "The Seal Of the Broken
Spur. continues with stirring vigor
all rounding out an attractive issue Of
the spOrtsman's favorite monthly.
Your ne ~sdeaIer can supply you: II no,
send TO Sports A6eld, 1858 Dearborn st !,
Chicago, Ills.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-02

II you have pains in The back. uri-
nary, bladder or kidney trouble, and
want certain, pleasant herb cure for
wOmAn's Ills, try Mother Gray's Aus
traiian.Leat. 1t Ii safe and never
failing monthly regulator. Atdruggists
or BY mail, SO CTS. Sample package
FREE. Address, The Mother Grav Co !,
Leroy, N. Y.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-02

Fi1bt pasoh 81 !ieid peas near Tho
psg pen, whsrs the crop can Be raked
~ n The midsummer before the green
corn u roady md throw straw and ali
. ne growing pigs. Peas make .
splendid starter for the fall fattenina
and are ! Convenient and cheap feed
xt seasOn when corn 10 scarce and
hiQh.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-02
Haa " Take ths Trip.

y Rhiledelphia dentist was not long
- II recslpt of N extraordinary or
61e fronn man n Altoona DESTROYS Of
rxoyidlne hlmself with sqt Of teeth to
teplaco thcse Inst by reason 81 ! kick
lkonn ! nuie.
n m6nth, wrote the Altoona man
- ~ d1ntist A. three and i quarter
inchsa across and 0ve.eighths inches
fArq1oh ~ jaw. n n shaped IKE i
hceeo0l oe a. forward X yosl Wasit
nv nnoSe particulars, I'lI have Ia come
- a6oiphia lew Fork Timsa
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-02
THE REsTFuL HAMMOCK.
Haw One May Pc Made In Spare Me-
msnts ct Small Cost,

How One May BE Made In Spare Me.
nsnts ct Small Cost,
Every one may have hammock and
for the small sum OF 26 cents
To make 1T you require a needle
about seven inches long, with big
eye, an iron ring for each end and two
sticks on which to knit the hammock.
Buy two pounds Of strong hemp cord
or twine, which may be any color or
combination Of colors you desire. Then
you have the materials all ready 70
start. says the New York Journal.
A hammock forty-five inches wide
will not be too large for solid comfort.
TO knit It first thread the big needle
and, holding 1t in the left hand, hold
the cord in place with the thumb until
you have looped the cord over the
tongue; then pass the cord under the
needle to the opposite side and catch
It over tho tongue. Repeat this opera
tion until the needle IL full.
Cut = two yard length Of cord and
make loop and fasten to the door
knob or to some other convenient place.
Tie the cord on the needle to this
loop three inches from the end Of the
loop.
Place the small mesh stick under the
cord with the beveIed edge close to the
loop. and. with thumb on the cord to
bold II In place. pass the needle around
the stick. and then, point downward,
x.0as ~ $1.@s>.s..A ~. . 80. n,...- - ~ -.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-02

Make big deep excavations for your
trees. Iithere II hard pan break II
ap With : charge Of powder. II Ii no,
- esseDsial thal the earth be- made
richer asit = thst the roots be given
~ opportunity 70 spread and TO run
down deep into the earth. II you have
done your part Ia. preparing the way,
I'll dep growing trees viii take care
" themsslyes - soon = the email
dbrcus roofs ~ ouce started. The
aim Will - down hundred feet II
necsesary 70 dad moisture II only the
~ 70 start 4 afF0fdsd Il.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-02

81 suffered with female troubles for
thirteen years, and tried the best doc
tors in Louisville, KY, without relief. ]
spent thousands of dollars ut the
Springs. Thedoctors desired that have
an operation performed to remove my
ovaries, which I would not consent to.
I saw an advertisement Of your Peruna
and bought one bottle, and before had
taken 1t all I could get ont of bed and
walk about. After taking three bottles
was as well and hearty - ever. !
eighteen to one hundred and eighty.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-02

Miss Rocklyn, Wash, writes:
work
in house, the milk, FORTH
believe would be
had taken all kinds Of
well
girl. say much for Pernna.'
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-02

six pounds. fit had not been for your
great and wonderful medicine would
now be in mygrave. would advise al
women sufferers to try Ii. would not
be without 1T for the world. Anna
Munden, Hollygrove, Ark.
II was troubled with very serious
pelvic weakness, which exhausted me
so that I feared l would lose my mind.
suffered agony with my back, the pain
extending down my left leg. The pain
was so severe that 1 would have well
coined death rs relief. Pefuna cured
me Of this trouble,-no wonder I rec
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-02

Nth ~ ut.ost ere y soon y the
eosn matarsd u autums and hung tho
choicest ears ii the tops Of their
lodges who're they were treated With
ths utmost care md reverence and no
amount 81 hunger would induce them
% touch them during the winter. In
the early spring, whom the thunder
Mas nvst heard, they began N elaborate
system Of corn ceremonies. In every
lodge ~ kept ~ ear 81 corn, some
times generations old which was called
ssh6other. This mother ear, gaily
adOrned. was brought out. offerings
made, ritusls sung and feasts held.
During ihese Observances one kernel
Was extracted from each ear OF seed
corn and planted II warm place and
carefulIy watered. n the seed from
my ar JAILED 70 sprout the whole ear
from which II came wks thrown OUT.
4 h only Within . decade that the
most advanced corn scientIslH have
arrived 81 that method Of determining
the value o. seed. The Rees also per-
formed certain rites when tho corn
~ planted, - certain stages OF ite
growth, q when the ears formed and
he great jubilee 81 the year Was the
harvest homo, when tho corn WAS
gathered. But they we're AZ untptor-
"a, heathen raee.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-05-02

ommend it so highly. 1t will soon be
two years since found relief from the
pain and not sign Of 1t has returned.
I am glad that there is way in which
I can speak Of this, as many sufferer
may read my testimonial, and not only
read, but believe" Mrs. VIM. Hender-
son, Craik, N. w. t., Can.
Il feel it my duty to write and tell
you of the good Peruna has done me. |
was subject to female weakness. For
six years I suffered more or less. We
consulted various doctors, who gave me
relief, but no cure. L have suffered
great deal, and my husband had very
large bills to pay.
'.In my despair / decided to try
Peruna, and the first bottle taken &C.
cording to your directions gave me
relief. have had no backSef since
then. Since we have used Peruna q
doctor has seldom been in our housen-f
Mrs. Martha Friedrich, Central Park.
l.. l.. n. Y.