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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
THOUGHT 1T CASE OF "RAT."
Condition of Senator Curtis Made
Theory Reasonable.

Much has been written about the
Indian blood of Charles Curtis, the
new senator from Kansas, but Mr..
Curtis experience as a householder in
Washington must have tendency to
obliterate the memory of his fighting
brave" ancestor, sitting in majestic
pride before the open flap Of his tepee.
One night, when Mr.. and Mrs. Cur
tbs returned from the theater, it was
discovered that the latch key had
failed of transfer to his evening
clothes pockets, and no amount of
prolonged pressure on the front door
bell could elicit a response from the
darkened house.
Finally Mr.. Curtis attempted to
climb the back fence and force pan.
try window. 1t was no time to remem-
Der ones copybook maxims, and Mr.
Curtis leaped without looking. Into the
cindery depths of half-flled ash can
he descended, Then Mr.. Curtis and
the ash can gave an imitation of the
little pig who hid in his churn and
rolled down hill to escape the wolf
When the new senator returned to
the front steps, where his wife sat
patiently waiting, Mrs. Curtis was I'm.
reasonable enough to ask which part
of the can had given the black eye.
We'll go to the hotel for the rest
of the night" was his firm rejoinder.
In the early morning they stole out
"a FOL nd
for the home, where children and cook
were sure to be astir by this time.
The car was filled with men and
women going to work, who regarded
the advent of couple, evidently from
the meringue of life, with primitively
candid curiosity.
For Mrs. Curtis, although having the
worried, maternal expression natural
to a night away from the children,
was in irreproachable theater apparel,
while the senator's garments were
symbolic of humility, being still be-
grimed with the product of his init.
macy with the ash can, and it had be-
come necessary to bandage his af-
flicted eye.
Senator and Mrs. Curtis sat them.
selves down grimly in a corner.
Suddenly voice from the other
end pierced the car rumble:
Il wonder where she found him,
Mag?" it said.
The soul of the "big CHIEF within
Senator Curtis struggled with his
sense of humor. and the sense Of hu
NOR won.-Human Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
Not So Iona.

There was so much ceremony con-
nected with church cornerstone lay
ing in New York city few weeks ago
that the moving picture machine man
felt warranted to take a couple Of
miles of photographs.
These pictures proved to be very
good, and large crowds were delight
ed with the exact reproduction of the
dedicatory exercises.
Il like the moving pictures better
than l did the original service" con-
fessed prominent member of the
congregation.
you do" gasped a devout elder.
I'm surely panied to hear you say so.
Why should you prefer the pictures?"
Because the picture man." an
swered the prominent member pleas
antly, ''cut out all the sermons"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
One Hundred Years Aoo.

Gen. Zebulon Pike was discovering
the peak that bears his name. The
reason why l know I'm the first white
man that ever saw it," he said, 'is
that it hasn't got any patent mediciNe
signs on it." Regretting that he
couldn't spare the time to stop and dis
cover the gold that lay hidden all
around him, he took a parting look at
the snowy summit of the peak and re-
sumed his toilsome march.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
Return of the Prodicai.

IT do play in tough luck sometimes"
declared the inpecunious girl. Last
night, you remember how it rained.
happened to be in the neighborhood
of some friends of mine whom l had
not seen since the last hard rain. I
concluded to call. Before they asked
me in they grabbed the umbrella I
carried, hurried across the room with
it, placed it in closet there and
locked the door on it. Thank
heaven!" they cried cat last Our
long lost umbrella"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
On the Scent.

Crimson Rambler-"Are you burn
ing gasoline in dat automobile, mis-
ter?" Sparks-"No, my friend; I'm
trying alcohol Just for an experiment"
Crimson Rambler thought so.
Would you mind me hangin' on behind
fer a mile or so, jest fer de smell?"-
Puck
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, I ..

STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF ToLEDo,l ..
LUCAS equity.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is senior
partner of the nrn of F. j. CHENEY Co., doing
business in the City Of Toledo. County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CArARRH CURE
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence,
this 9th day of December, A. D., 1886.
- A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Send fCt testimonials free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
Sold by all Druggists, 15c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
Sunshine the Great pisinfectant.

Let plenty of sunshine into your
house. Sunshine is the greatest Of dis
infectants. 1t will also discourage
bugs" of all kinds, great and small.
No room is fit to inhabit il the sun
doesn't shine full into it for couple
of hours daily. Carpets and hangings?
Yes, of course it will fade them. II
you value your carpets and hang
ings more than the health Of
yourself and family by all means keep
out the sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31

Gossip.

Court tennis has never enjoyed the
popularity in the United States that it
has in England and older countries. 1t
Is the father of most ball games-rac-
quets, lawn tennis and squash. By
some authorities the Spanish game pc
lota or jai-all is held to have had its
origin in the pastime in which young
Jay Gould recently became worlds
champion. AS the records run, court
tennis was in the beginning an out
door sport, but gradually it's develop
ment became an indoor pastime of
the elect. Perhaps it's finding it's way
indoors had a political significance.
When it was introduced in England
and France it became immensely pop
ular and edicts were issued by the
crowns of both countries prohibiting
idle games" Tennis was chief
among them and historians have il
that the reason back of the orders was
that the kings of the two countries
thought that if the people played these
games they would not practise their
military duties" Court tennis, as it
is played to-day, is as different from
lawn tennis as the earth is from the
moon. The only two features in COM
mon are the racquets and balls. These
even are different. The court tennis
racquets are larger and heavier than
those used in lawn tennis, and the
balls, while of about the size and
color of the lawn tennis spheres, are
made of cloth covered with rubber
They are also heavier. The court in
which the game is played is an
oblong within an oblong. There
are two walls all around, one
higher than the other. Along the left
hand side and at the hazard end an
angular shelf or 'pent WALL is formed
by connecting the outer and inner
walls. Service of the ball must be
made directly against this angle or
the wall above. The regulation court
should be "a feet and half between
it's inner walls and 38k feet wide.
The vernacular of court tennis con-
tains such expressions as "chases,"
''nicks," passes" etc. There is a
QeudnS, an Inlet IN the service Wall
of the court which counts a point to
put a ball there. There is an lend
gallery" higher up on the 'pent WALL
side and grille in hazard" cor
ner of the court for the same purpose.
The floor is marked off like a football
gridiron and each line has it's signfi-
canoe and value. The court is sep
arated midway by a net running the
full width of the court One side of
this net is the hazard" side, the op-
posite the Service
Alfred Shrubb, of England, one of
tho orroo4oct ,I;cto-oo ,,,-~o,. 80 -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
About Even.

do you think an editor or an ora,
tor stands the better show as can
didate?" Its about an even thing"
answered the cynical citizen. "One
runs the risk of writer's cramp, and
the other takes a chance on clergy
mans sore throat"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
Her Answer.

Nov, children" said the kindergar-
ten teacher, Il have explained to you
how many trees give us food, in the
way of fruit, and in other ways. You
remember that I said man taps the
maple trees to get maple strip.
Where does the tapioca come from,
them" Il guess" said Olive, after
4 pause, that you tap the oaks, don't
you?"-Judge
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
Suuarinu Accounts,

The man was near starving to
death. The world owed him a living
and he was trying to collect. He ac-
costed the world thus: You see, ma
ture is pressing me for what l owe her
and so l ask you to square up what
you owe me-" The world laughed:
"You pay the debt of nature first and
then I'll come across. kansas City
Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31

"Pshaw!" exclaimed May Pechis, Il
wonder what makes these gloves of
mine so tight. "Ah!" sighed the love-
lorn youth, 81, too, would be intoxicat-
ed were 1 glove upon that hand"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
Afraid.

Don't you want to hold the baby?"
asked the fond young mother. mo,
thank you," promptly replied the old
sea captain, backing off. Don't you
like babies?" Not much, ma'am. The
last time l held one it got-er-sea-
sick"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
An Artist,

"The man who painted that spurious
picture was an artist, at all events"
said the connoisseur. 81 don't know
about him." answered Mr.. Cumrox,
ruefully, "but the dealer who sold 1t to
me was"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
A Diu at Her,

90! dear" sigher Miss Mudd, I
do wish l knew of an effective way
to preserve my complexion"
eff you keep the box in cool place
It will be all right, won't it?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31

To improve the general health, take
Garfield Tea daily for a time; it purifies
the blood, eradicates rheumatism and
many chronic ailments and keeps the
health good. Garfield Tea is made of
herbs it is guaranteed under the Pure
Food and Drugs Law. Garfield Tea Co.,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31

When woman is unable to get
what she wants she tries to convince
herself that it wasn't worth having
ANYWAY
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31

To be on good terms with human ma
ture Be Well! Garfield Tea purifes the
blood, eradicates disease, regulates the di-
gestive organs and brings Good Health!
Manufactured by Garfield Tea Co., Brook
lyn, n. Y Sold by druggists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
a Rrinhf Man

Eyes, he is very bright" Always
says the right thing at the right time,
/ SUPPOSED" Better than that; he al
ways keeps still at the right time"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31

FITS, st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by Dr. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer Send for Free 81 90
trial bottle and treatise. DR.. r. II. Kline,
Id. 93l Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31

We cannot understand character
greater than our own until something
congenial to it has grown up within
ourselves.-Whipple
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
Talk is cheap If you get q from .
gossip.

Perfectly simple and simply perfect is
dyelng with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES. 10c per package.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31

other day. His purpose in coming to
this country is, it is understood, to
give exhibitions and secure if possible
a series of professional matches with
Tom Longboat the Indian RUNNER.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31

Many a man has lost his mental bal.
ance by attempting to entertain two
or more ideas at the same time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
We Want Your Cream.

Write to-day for tags and prices. North
Star Creamery Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
Bio Money for Cream.

Will pay more than you ever received
for cream in summer. GET OUR OFFER.
R. f. COBB, st. Paul, Mimi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces In
nammation allsys PAIN cures wind colic 25c bottle
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
The better some people are the
more violent the reaction.
Krause,s Gold Cure

For cold in head, throat, chest or back.
Best remedy for La Grippe. Druggists, 25c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31

We Pay Top Price for Cream.
Cash every day. Write for prices and
tags Miller & Holmes, st. Paul, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31

She is a wise girl who knows
enough not to pretend to to know too
much
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31
U. s. DIP, WASH AND DISINFECTANT
The Best and Cheapest,
1 GALLON MAKES 100 GALLONS

Dip, wash or spray, l gal. 75c; gal. 81 .25;
5 gals. So. Write for 81 page booklet,
Stock Growers Enemies. It's Free.
n. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, Mimi
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-05-31

A woman never forgives a man for
forgiving her for not forgiving him.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27
BUILDING REVIEW
Concise Statement Regarding the Building at
 Fl Centro

The excavation for the steam electric plant Is finished and brick at the rate of two cars day are being unloaded for this building Bricklayers will com. mence work on the foundation by the middle of next week. It Is the inten- ton to complete the walls of this build ing as fast as men and brick can be secured.
 The foundation for the steam aun- dry is being laid now. As soon as this part of the work Is done the cement floors will be put in, the brick layers going to work on the electric plant.
 The walls of the new livery stable for pr. ]. C. Blackinton were com pleted Thursday. The walls of this building are entirely of brick and makes of it very imposing structure. Carpenters will commence work finish Ing it right away and it will not be long before the stable vii. be ready for use
 At the ice plant all work is being rushed at a rapid rate. The work Is so far advanced now that ice Is being manufactured and one storage room is completed ready to receive Ice for storage. The other three storage rooms are the ones now beirg finished and will be ready for use as soon as they are needed.
 The new school house has assumed proportions and Is going to make fine looking building.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27

to do work on the land and consequent
 ly could not make annual proof no
 matter how anxious they might be to
 do so. Some of these parties sought to make the necessary expenditure on their lands after the water had subsided and also after the year had lapsed. The officials of the U. S. land office refused to accep, the proofs made in that way and In reply to explanations stated there was no provisions made for overfoWIng desert land for more than a year at time. That the law required certain things and these re- qurements must be met, Some time ago letter was addressed to Messrs. Copp & Luckett, the famous land law yers at Washington, and the situation explained and their advice sought, In their reply they make the following statements, which are of interest to desert land claimants. whose lands were flooded to such extent as to pre-
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27
ABOUT PROOFS
On Desert Land Entries Ahead of
 Canal Extension

During the past two years some of the entrymen on public lands west of New river have found It impossible to go ahead with their Improvemen In some cases owners of desert laAd en- tries who had filed on their lands ahead of the canal extensions of the Calfor- nia Development company. expecting to do work on 'he!r lands to meet the requirements for annual proofs, have been unable 10 meet the requirements of the law. Their lands were not in- cluded in any of the water companies, consequently th-y could not buy water stock and make the required yearly ex-
 pendIture in that way The flood wat
 CTS covered their lands for more than a year and they were therefore unable
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27
INSTITUTE PROPOSED
Ministerial Association to Hold h.
 Stitute Some Saturday in May

On last Tuesday evening mass meeting was held at Calexico to con- slider the proposal of the Imperial Val ley Ministerial association to hold a general institute at some point In the Imperial valley on some Saturday the latter part of May. The meeting was we'll attended and considerable enthu- siasm was manifested
 The meeting was addressed by Rev. Chas. Wentworth, of Imperial. who fully explained the nature of the lnsti- ute. It is to be gathering of all the young people of the valley for an all day session. The subjects to be dis cussed are to be of a moral nature and the purpose Is 10 stimulate work of a christian nature throughout the valley. The plan first thought of. that of mak- ing 1t a combined religious meeting and Fourth of July celebration has been abandoned, the celebration to be left for later date.
 A vote was taken as to the location that would be the best and Fl Centro was practically unanimously favored as the expression of the mass meeting, The committee will decide the loca- ton at its next meeting. the first Mon day in May.
 The association has been guaran- teed $lO0 for expenses and will offer a $25 cash prize to the society send Ing the largest delegation.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27
Altogether UnCaIIed For

The Imperial Standard has seen fit to step out of its way to try and malgn the town of Fl Centro. To build up Imperial the Standard thinks 1t must sling little mud at this place. The affairs of Imperial should be enough to demand Its entire attention. Fl Centro Is young town, and Is working out its policy as best 1t can. The citizens of thls place are aw-abiding. and will deal with things unlawful in their own way. They are not the sort of people who go about with the blare of tr mpets. making much noise over the doing of a little good Fl Centro invites only those who are honest and upright to Its midst. and if any other sort comes the Standard may rest assured the causes for attraction will soon be found and removed As for the accusation that this Is booze center" 1t is wholly unfair and unjust. Only one place in the town has ever been under suspicion, and the Press Is assured that liquor Is NOT being sold at that place. However If that Is found to be not true, the people of Fl Centro will see to 1t that it be made respectable place, and the offenders az alnst the law be made to quit
 It is safe to say that 1t would be as easy to get liquor at Imperial to-day as 1t would be in Fl Cenno.
 Let 1t be known by all the Press Is not i1 favor of the liquor traffic and does not believe it should In any way be countenanced in any part of the Imperial valley. It is only just lately that a judIdal precinct has been form ed at this place, that we might take care of our own troubles. The Stand ard knows this and knows also that there has not been time enough for the wheels of the law to get thoroughly Into motion and under those circum- stances 1t sees, and takes advantage Of, a chance to Wilfuily do an intentional injury.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27
Visited With Their Former NeighbOl

Last "Wednesday a number of u e ladies of the Aid Society of the Methodist church of Imperial, came to Fl Centro and met with Mrs. ]. c. Newton. at her beautiful nome on
 Brighton street. Mrs. Newton former ly lived in Imperial and Is an earnest worker In church affairs and Is an active member of the Aid society. and the ladies concluded they would take th;s occasion to pay their respects to their former toWnsWoman. Mrs. New ton had been apprised of their co ming and invited those of Fl Centro who had at one time ived in Imperial and | say thar a most delightful time was
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27

The cement floors In and around the Central Creamery company's building are being laid
 An addition 26 by 40 feet is being built onto the cantaloupe shed of the Fl Centro Cantaloupe Growers Asso- ciation, which will be used for storing shocks and wrappers, thus relieving considerable space on the main floor.
 Dr. Peterson made arrangements this week to build a residence on Olive street, just west of Mir. Travers' house. Contractor Travers will have charge of the building and the doctor will move here from Calexlco just as soon as it is ready for occupancy.
 Brick and cement are being hauled for the foundation of pr. Blackinton's new house. Work of construction will be commenced right away.
 The first car of lumber for the new grain mill and warehouse arrived at this place Friday morning. The rest is on the road and work is expected to commence on the building as soon as it arrives.
 Contractor Travers informs the Press that he intends to start building a house for D. D. Lawrence. which will be located on Brighton street.
 Lumber is being put on the ground for the cantaloupe packing shed for the Fl Centro Fancy Melon Growers As sociaton, which will be erected and ready for use by the time the melons begin to ripen.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27

As to facts: We have one line Wi.h g telephones and two with l7 and Is respectively. These three are very long lines. Aside from them there is no line connecting with Imper- ial exchange with more than eight tel ephones on 1t. The average of all the lines Is 627 telephones per line. Or leaving the three lines out of consider atlon, the average is only 4 g teIe- phones for each fine. Considering the fact that the telephones are located an average distance from central of 6 IA miles the showing Is good.
 Since May first of last year the con- pany has spent large sum of money in improving the system and intends to make extensive improvements in the near future. The installing of two ex changes now contemplated will reduce the average distance of the present subscriber to 1 7 miles each from his central office. It should be under stood that growth in the settlement of the valley and In the number of subscribers to the telephone system Is absolutely necessary to obtain a great improvement In the service. An im- portant advantage in large exchange Is that though there is frequently trou- ble on the lines there are men station ed near enough to remove the same in very short time after its occurrence.
 As to Fl Centro, while there are now but thirteen subscribers telephones in and within two miles of the town. it and the vicinity are being rapidly set tied. My company is ready to estab- lish a central a' Fl Centro as soon as we can get sufficient support to justify the expense of operating sne and rates will be made as reasonable as possible to business and residence subscribers.
 Contrary to your statement this company encourages the connection of private lines to Its exchanges on a lib- eral business basis.
 agree with your statement that a better system Is wanted In the valley. but believe a hearty support of the present system on the part of the clti- zens will be the best possible means to that end Very respectfully.
 F. A. YEAKLE,
 Manager Imperial Telephone Go.
Imperial Valley press and the Imperial press., 1907-04-27

had puts II mildly. The ladies came down on hay wagon, and although the wind blew considerably. they all enjoyed their "hay ride" Those present from Imperial were: Mesdames Mack. Thomas, Graves. Bumgarner, Conser, Norrish, Morris, and Vent worth.