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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12

nings of persecution. At this period
splendid embassies were sent by
Christian princes of Japan to the
pope at Rome.
Martyrdom by Fire and Sword.
Japanese politics, the enmity of
Buddhists, the factional quarrels
among the religionists, created an an
tagonism to the church which was
first manifested in 1887 The Do
minicans and Franciscans, who were
Spanish, are said to have circulated
stories about the Jesuits, who were
mostly Portuguese, to the effect that
they plotted the overthrow of the
Japanese government. The fires of
persecution smouldered until 1896,
when they broke out fiercely. All
the authority of the government was
exercised to blot out Christianity.
The most ingenious methods were de-
vised to discover Christians, and to
cause them to recant. Thousands
were imprisoned, slain by the sword
and crucified.
Two hundred priests thus met
death, refusing to desert their 1ocks
by seeking refuge in their own coun-
tries. The converts vainly attempted
to conceal few priests, that the
sacraments might be preserved. But
the system of government spies, and
of rewards for informers, and tie
terrible tests of the inquisition could
not be overcome. Persons suspect
ed of being believers in what the
great Shotgun Iyeyas (since deified)
calls in the code which for 200 years
governed japan, 'the false and cor
rupt school," were obliged to tram
pie upon the cross.
Suppression by Edict.
During this time the highways of
Japan blossomed with edict boards,
of which this is sample: $50 long
as the sun shall warm the earth, let
no Christian be so bold as to come to
Japan, and let all know that the king
of Spain himself, or the Christians
God, or the great God of all, if he
violate this command, shall pay for it
with his head"
The poverty and the cupidity Of the
people were alike appealed to by
such edicts as the following, which
shows how the enmity was especially
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12

had disappeared. It's buildings had
been destroyed and it's outward
signs obliterated. So far as mec
could see, Christianity had perished
utterly from Japan.
The Finding of the Christians.
Before Japan was opened to COM
merce with the world, by Commo-
dore Perry's mission, the pope sent
band of missionaries to the Loo
Choo islands, to await and prepare
for the day when the church could re-
enter Japan. With the signing of
the treaties in 1855, these men took
up their residence i'll the port cit
les OF Yokohama and Nagasaki, a
church being built in tho former city
in 1862. Three years later a church
was dedicated in Nagasaki, which
had been a Christian stronghold be-
fore the persecution, to the memory
of the 26 martyrs who had suffered
death in that city in 1897.
Within a month occurred a dra-
matte event. for which Pope Plus TX.
proclaimed a special double feast. to
be celebrated perpetually in Japan,
under the title of 1.-The Finding of the
Christians" On that occasion. to
the amazement and joy of the officiat.
ing priest, thousands of Christians
came forward to welcome the mis-
sionary and to acknowledge them.
selves to be Christians.
AS one writer expresses it: Thus.
in spite of the absence of all exte-
rior help, without any sacramento
except baptism-by the action of God
in the first place, and in the next by
the faithful transmission in families
OF the teaching and example of the
Japanese Christians and martyrs of
the sixteenth centuries, the sacred
fire of the true faith, or at least a
still burning spark of this fire, had
remained concealed In a country tyr
ranized over by a government the
most despotic and the most hostile
to the Christian religion. All that
was required was to blow upon the
spark and to rekindle its fame"
The persistence of the faith, de-
spite these two centuries of persecu-
ton, is little short of miraculous.
1t was found that families had pre-
served sS-ain prayers and the rite of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12

Nagasaki Japan-Of all the stir
ring stories that an investigator of
religious conditions uncovers in JAP
an, no other is quite so dramatic or
important as that of the rise, sub
mergence, and, after centuries, the
emergence of the Roman Catholic
church here. 1t is one of the ro-
mances of religion.
Any narrative of Roman Catholic
mission work in Japan must go back
to the year 1919, when Francis
Xavier, now canonized, with the fam
a synonym for aggressive piety, land
ed on these shores and planted the
cross here. Xavier was led to Japan
by Japanese fugitive whom he had
baptized in India. Phenomenal sue
cess attended his labors, and those Of
the other priests who followed him,
his own term of residence lasting
two and a half years. Ere long con-
verts began to enter the church at
the rate of 10000 a year, coming
from all classes of society, noblemen,
Buddhist priests, scholars and peas
ants. By the year 1852 there were
13S Jesuit missionaries in Japan,
larger number than are here at the
present time, and the Christians num-
bered more than 10000. Twenty
years later the number had passed
the million mark, despite the begin
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
The ROYAL Road.

Struggling Author-Why, De Poesy,
how prosperous you look! Was your
last book of poems success?
was.
Published q popular novel, per-
haps?"
NO"
"Ah, then you have written a play.
have always held that play writing,
while not the highest form of art, was
nevertheless"
Il have written no play"
"You haven't? Where did these fine
clothes come from? How did you pay
for that handsome turnout?"
81 have abandoned literature and
am peddling clans. IN. Y. Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
PRIVILEGES OF A GENTLEMAN.
Younsster Probably Will Change Ideas
in Course of Time.

There is a small boy in this town,
says the Baltimore American, the
son of a rather distinguished lawyer,
who has decided opinions on what
constitutes true aristocracy. One day
recently a friend called upon his
mother, and, while waiting for the
hostess, was entertained by the small
boy.
What are you going to do when
you grow up?" was the stereotyped
question she propounded in the effort
to start the conversation.
ooh, am going to smoke"
"Yes?"
"And chew"
"Oh!"
"And gamble"
Indeed"
"And swear"
Really"
"And drink corn whisky"
"And why are you going to do such
things?" asked the visitor aghast.
ooh, all southern gentlemen do
them"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12

directed against the priests: 'The
Christian religion has been prohibited
for many years. If any one is sus-
pected report must be made at
once. Rewards: To the informer of
a father, 500 pieces of silver; to the
informer of a brother, 800 pieces of
silver; to the informer of Chris
ton who has once recanted, 300
pieces of silver; to the informer of a
Christian or a catechist, 800 pieces of
silver; to the informer of family
which shelters any of the above, 800
pieces of silver; the above rewards
will be given. If any one will in
form concerning his own family, he
will be rewarded with 500 pieces of
silver, or according to the informa-
ton he furnishes. If any one con-
ceals an offender, and the fact is
detected, then the head man of the
village in which the concealer lives,
and the five men company to which
he belongs, and his family and rela-
tives, will all be punished together"
Such edicts as these continued be-
fore the eyes of the people until
within the past 40 years They ap-
parently achieved their end, for by
the close of the seventeenth century
the church which the Roman Catho-
lie missionaries had reared through
out the islands, at the expense of
Unreasonable devotion and sacrifice,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
Flow of Artesian Well.

To calculate the rate Of flow Of an
artesian well simple plan Is to lower
bottle of aniline fluid to depth Of
say 500 feet and then electrically ex.
plode cap to burst the bottle. The
time required for the fluid to appear
at the surface gives an accurate gauge
as to the velocity of flow. 1t is claimed
that this method gives results as &C.
curate as a weir. The diameter Of
the pipe being known, the rate of flow
readily follows.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12

Gossip.


The death of Ezra Sutton a few
days ago in a private hospital near
Boston removed from the scene of his
triumphs on the baseball field one
more of the veteran players who
helped make the national pastime IA
nous in it's younger days. Sutton was
one of The first and best third base
men of a quarter of a century ago,
and attracted attention first while
playing on the old Forest City team
of Cleveland in the early '70s. His
greatest reputation was won, however,
on the Boston National league team
from 1877 to 1888, for which he played
third base uninterruptedly during that
period of II years. Sutton was a ma
tive of New York state and was 81
years old when he died. For the last
six years the veteran player had been
a victim of locOmotor ataxia and a
great sufferer. Only a fortnight be.
fore his death he expressed a desire
to see another baseball game before
his death, desire which it was i'm.
possible to grant. One fact is i'm
pressed by the death of Sutton which
has bearing on the old argument
whether there are more stars to-day
than quarter of century ago. That
is the infrequency with which the
death of a star of 25 years ago is
chronicled compared to what will hap
pen when the present active genera.
ton of baseball players near the three
score year mark. While the veterans
Of rs years ago who left their mark
on the game and in the memories of
the fans drop off now and then and
recall the days of their prowess infre-
quently, there will come a time when
to-day's ball players will be called to
account for their earthly deeds. Then
there will be a decision of the old
argument. There may not be greater
stars on the diamond to-day than
there were years ago, but there are
more of them that will require obit.
uary notices of extensive length when
they are taken away.
Jack Thoney, the famous feet In.
dianapolis left fielder, is again back
in the big league as a member of the
Boston Americans. He was released
to Toronto, in the Eastern league, by
Indianapolis at the beginning of last
season. His base running, fielding
and batting as a member of that club
attracted much attention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
THERE is A REASON.
The Medical Times Explains Why
Doctors Oppose Patent Medicines.

The Medical Times for April in a
moment of frankness explains the
whole opposition of physicians to "pat-
ent" medicines which are taken with
out prescription, in the following
words:
'We will hardly repeat here the
specific statement to the effect that
in one year $62,0OO,O00 has been ex-
pended on patent medicines in the
United States. Enough to give every
practitioner in the country yearly
income Of $4,000. In the face of such
facts as these, all talk of love of hui
manity, altruism, self-abnegation and
the like becomes cheap and nauseat.
ing. 1t appears to us that such bun.
combe should give place to homely
common sense"
Reliable authority states that the
gross amount of the patent" medi-
cine business is about $40,000,000 in
stead of $62,000,0O0 but taking the
Medical Times figures as correct they
represent an outlay of considerably
less than 81 per capita for home medi-
cation. The cost of doctors fees ex-
elusive of medicines except such as
are dispensed for the same period,
probably was approximately $290.000,-
900. This is reached by allowing an
average income of $4,000 to each of
the $4,000 physicians in the United
States. Even allowing that a gross
business of $62,OOO,OOO is to be divid-
ed between 115,OOO physicians the in
come of each would not be increased
moro than $40.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
The Psychological Moment.

The fact that Priam was closeted
with the adjuster did not prevent Cas-
sandra from dropping in to say that
she had told him just how it would be.
"She was all I saved" murmured
the burnt-out monarch, jerking his
thumb at the retiring prophecies.
'Say no more" rejoined the other.
We'll call the loss total, and If could
make il any more than that, old man.
I'd do it, under the circumstances"
This incident shows the value Of a
word spoken at the right time.-Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
Were He a Bird.

With an ugly sheer he tossed aside
the bread which she had made with
her own hands.
eff I were only en- ostrich" he be-
gan.
But the young woman cut him
short.
Eyes, If you only were," she
snapped, then 1 might get at least
q few decent feathers for that old hat
I've worn since my wedding day."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
Careful Public Guardian.

One of the pillars of the city ordi-
nances is a traffic policeman stationed
at Fourth avenue and Twenty-third
street. He loses no opportunity Of
making war on persons who drop
banana peels in the street. He
pounces upon an offender and orders
him to pick up the slippery menace
to life and limb and to carry it to q
receptacle for waste on the sidewalks.
New York Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
Accounted For.

Among the many stories told Of the
Scottish Judge, Lord Young, is one as.
ISOLATED with an election in Edin-
burgh, when it was announced that
Lord Wolmer had been returned by a
majority of three votes. Later a cor.
rection made the majority 300, and
gave the names of two lords of ses-
sion who had voted for the successful
candidate. Lord Young, thereupon re-
marked: "That accounts for the two
cipherS,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
Sad Disappointment.

A verdant-looking old fellow recent
ly entered the Office of downtown
woman's exchange, and aS,er 3 mo-
ment's hesitation inquired of the lady
in charge: els this here the Woman's
Exchange?"
ut is" replied the lady.
"Well," continued the countryman,
somewhat sheepishly, I'D like to swap
off my old woman for most anybody
you happen to have on hand."-Lip-
pincott's Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
Earned His Tip.

The porter in the barber shop had
Just finished polishing the funny mans
shoes when the latter said:
John, I'm in quandary and need
your advice. Will you please give me
your deductions concerning molecular
necrosis?"
But John didn't turn a hair, what
ever that means.
Eyes, sah," he replied suavely. Its
an infinitesimal affinity, sah."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
Chance Not to Be Missed.

One day the Office boy went to the
editor of the Soaring Eagle and said:
There is tramp at the door, and
he says he has had nothing to eat for
six days."
Fetch him in" said the editor. III
we can find out how he does it we can
run the paper for another week."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12

M. c. Russi, Of Andermath, who has
just celebrated his one hundred and
first birthday, is the oldest Alpinist in
the world. Last summer he scaled the
Gutsch mountain without assistance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
Damage.

"Do you believe that water IN
stocks does any great harAh?"
"Well,'' answered Mr.. Dustin Stax
water in stocks, combined with the
sunshine of publicity, is responsible
for great many faded regulations"
Washington Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12

His Wife: You needn't make any
excuses, John. It's all right; you're
Just In time to walk the baby for an
hour or two-Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
Il Cures While You Walk,

Aliens Foot-Ease is certain cure for
hot, sweating, callous, and swollen, aching
Address Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, Y. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
PROVING the Point.

Shea woman ought to get credit
for being just as logical and ready to
give a reason as man.
He-Why?
She--Oh, because!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12

Theatrically speaking, the heroine's
death scene is usually less realistic
than her hair dyeing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12

Thrift and stinginess are as similar
as they are different.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12

Highest Cash Price For Cream.
Don't delay, write for prices and tags.
A. E. Way & Sons Co., Minneapolis, Mino.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12

II man is incompetent he usually
charges it to bad LUCK.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
Jack Thoney.

Thoney was exchanged for FRS
Baseman Grimshaw and Second Base
man Schlafly, the latter recently pur
chased from Washington. The New
York Americans wanted Thoney OF
their return from the western trip
but Danny Hoffman, who was doing
poorly, returned to form again ant
Manager Griffith made no move to gel
Thoney.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
McMurray's Vanilla

Worth dollar a drop, sold by all Gro
GERS at low price.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12

Johnny Reiff, who rode Richard
Croker's horse to success in the Eng
lish derby recently, is an Ohio pro-
duct. He moved to Find1ay with his
parents number of years ago, and
three years ago they removed to Cal
ifornia, where they now reside. Young
Reiff secured his lessons in riding
on the plains of Kansas. He has a
brother, Lester, who is almost as sue
cessful as himself. Their salaries and
presents when abroad amounted to
nearly $4,000. The f1attering success
with which they met, however, did not
turn their heads, and they returned to
America and invested their earnings.
When Johnny returned to Findlay sew
eral years ago the first thing he asked
for was supper. His sister asked him
why he did not get his meal on the
dining car. He replied that he had at
tempted to do so, but they could not
change the bill he had rendered. It
was not long after this until he had
square meal. When young Reif
returned to his home here he found
his education had been neglected. He
retained the services of Clinton Cole,
now residing in Toledo, and brother
of Congressman Cole, to instruct him.
He took two hours instruction each
day spd was a very apt pupil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
We Paw Top Price for Cream.

Cash every day. Write for prices and
tags. ..ailler & Holmes, st. Paul. MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12

It Is scarcity Of their remarks that
makes some women remarkable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12

Most men are hopelessly bad or else
they are awfully lied about
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
We Want Your Crear

Write to-day for tags and prices. North
Star Creamery Co., Minneapolis, Mipn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
Hiqh Cream Price.

Write us to-day for particulars and tags
MILTON DAIRY CO., St. Paul, Mimi
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12
Hides, PeIts and Wool

rides, Pelts and WOOL.
To get full value, ship to the old reliable
N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12

E. B. Talcott, former owner of the
New York Nationals, was asked his
opinion regarding Rusie and Mathew
son as great pitchers, but he did not
feel up to discussing the question.
Buck Ewing once told me-" Mr.. Tai
cot said, that the speediest pitcher
that ever stood in the box was Dutch
Carter, of Yale. I know We offered
Carter $1,000 q year to pitch for us,
but he would not play professional
hall
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-07-12

by the Japanese government. Their
time is divided between prayer and
farm work They arise at two a. m.
During several hours daily they OBJ
serve the rule of silence.
Of Roman Catholic churches in
Japan-usually more prepossessing in
appearance than the Protestant
there are las, with SS5 preaching sta
lions in addition. The membership is
now $4,000, ministered to by 243
missionaries, 119 of whom are priests
and 124 nuns. There are 33 Japan.
csc priests and 269 native helpers.
While the church has no difficulty
with the problem of independence
which vexes the Protestant mis-
sions, this is probably due to the fact
that it has given little attention to
the subject of self-support. The co.
900 Japanese Catholics contribute
only 1000 yen ($1,0O0) year for the
support of their churches, the funds
coming from Europe.
In word, I may sum up the pres
ent situation with respect to Roman
Catholic missions by saying that
while from preference, they work
quietly and in obscurity, taking no va
cations, doing no Advertising, Ihave
found substantial evidence of their
presence and labors in every part of
Japan 1 have visited; and nowhere
have l heard aught said of them, By
Protestants or by japanese, in other
than in terms of praise
downright. 1907. by Joseph B. Bowlss)
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
AN ORDINANCE

To Prevent Conveying Horses, Mules
and Cows from n pointto another
10 Bennettsville, without having
them secured so as not to run loose.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Alder
men of tho Town Of Benneltsville and by
authority Of the same,
Section |. That on and after the 18th
day Of March 1907 no horse. mule or COW
of any kind shall be allowed to DO con-
veycd from point to another, or brought
into or conveyed out Of said Town without
being secured, fastened with bride. hal
ter or fastened ia some way, SO as to pre-"
vent from running loose.
Section @. That the owner of any sucl!
horse. mulo or COW: or any person having
same IN their possession or under their
control as agent or servant or otherwise
violating this Ordinance. shall be fined
not less han Ono Dollar nor more than
one hundred dollars. or be imprisoned or
work on tho public works Of the Town
not less than s days nor more thar thirty
days.
Done and ratified IN council this 1st
day Of Marcel A. D., 1907.
=. A. HopaEs, Mayer. !,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05

When a horses and mules are poor
it is not always and Indication that they
do not get enough to eat. Many ami
mails. just like human beings. have in
digestion Or the system is ali down
and a tonic is needed. 1t 10 not the a.
mount oil food eaten that makes muscle
and fat. More depends upon the prop
er digestion or assimilation OF the TODD
than Is commonly supposed. Nothing
has yet been discovered that will built
up a horse or mule better than Ash,
crafts Condition Powders. the onl,
remedy in its class sold under a guar.
antee. Ask Mr.. Smith Newton, ben
n~ettSville. Tor 1.-THE kiud put up Ia dos.
e.. And McCoil DFug Co., 0McColl, E
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
Hard Times In Kansas,

The old days of grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten in the
prosperous Kansas Of to day; although
a citizen Of Codell, Earl Shamburg,
las not yet forgotten a hard time he
encountered. He saws: Il was worn
out and discouraged by coughing
night aud day, and could fod no re-.
lief till | tiled DR.. Kings New Dis.
coverY 1t took less than one bottle
to completely cure me- The safest
and most reliable cough and cold cure
and lung and throat healer ever dis.
covered. Guaranteed by J., Il Douglas
drug store SOC and $1.00. Trial bot
tie free.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1907-04-05
pYNER's DYspEPsIA REMEDY.
A Guaranteed Cure.

II you suffer from dyspepsia or Indigoss
ton in any form, gas, belohine, bitter taste,
offensive bad breath, dizzio spells, sour
stomaohe, heart %flutter, nausea, gastritis,
loathing of food, pains or swelling in the
stomaohe, back or side. deep. seated kid
ney or liver trouble. then they will disap
pear in o short time after taking Tyner'a
Dyapepaia Remedy, made especially to cure
Dyspepsia, indigestion and all Stomache
Troubles. even Of the Woret cases. Tyner's
Dyspepsia Remedy expello the gaesee and
sweetens the breath. 1t ouros Siok Head.
ache, Collie and Constipation ct once. Drug.
gists or by oxpross so cents q bottle Mon-
oy refunded IL it fails to cure. Bennetts-
Vile Pharmacy and Marlboro Drug Co., of
Bcnnettswille, 8. G, Call on or write either
store.