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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19
BABY WASTED TO SKELETON.
In Torments with Terrible Sores on
Face and Body-Tore at Flesh
Cured by Cuticura.

"My little son, when about year
and half old began to have sores
come out on his face. They began to
come on his arms, then on other parts
of his body, and then one came on his
chest, worse than the others. At the
end of about year and a half of suf-
fering he grew so bad had to tie his
hands in cloths at night to keep him
from scratching the sores and tearing
the flesh. He got to be mere skele-
ton and was hardly able to walk. 1
sent to the drug store and got cake
of Cuticura Soap and box of Cuticura
Ointment, and at the end of about two
months the sores were all well. He
has never had any sores of any kind
since, and only for the Cuticura Rem
edies my precious child would have
died from these terrible sores. I used
only one cake of Soap and about three
boxes of Ointment. Mrs. Egbert Shell
don, r. F. D. No. 1, Woodville, Conn.,,
April %, 1906"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19
Honor the OId-Time School.

Never speak nor write of old-time
schools in derision. We are in ad-
vance of them in many ways, it is
true, and for that we are thankful, but
our thankfulness should be largely
mixed with humility. Those were the
schools of our fathers and grand.
fathers and really it must be admitted
that they were and are as body en-
titled to our respect. They did their
best in the light of that tallow candle.
Are we doing as well in the brilliant
blaze shed upon our path by electric
ity? They were slow in reaching an
objective point in their ancient lum-
bering vehicles. Do we accomplish as
much when we reach our journeys
end by the limited? These are ques-
lions which the youth and middle-aged
of our day should ponder.-Western
School Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19

! The bedrock has been swept as clean
as the floor of a careful housewives
kitchen, and every rock that goes into
that structure is washed thoroughly
before being set in place. Watchful
inspectors hover about, carefully safe
guarding every detail of the work.
Eastward and northward is a broad
fiat across which the Salt river and
Tonic creek flow to mingle their wa
tiers just above the mouth of the gorge.
In the foreground is the bustling city
of Roosevelt, city of transient re-
nown, for it was actually built to be
torn down, city well lighted, with its
own water supply from distant noun
tain springs, with schools and stores
all doomed to extinction in a short
year.
"On our right the government
cement mill gives noisy evidence that
Uncle Sam is manufacturer. Night
and day his plant is grinding out the
best cement ever made, and ere the
mill has finished it's work 100000 bar
rels will have been used in the dam.
forth on cables from the mill down to
the dam site carrying alternate loads
of cement and sand, the latter from
the rock crusher just below the mill.
Several hundred feet below where
we stand in niche cut in the solid
walls of the canyon is power plant,
utilizing a drop of 220 feet by means
of tunnel and supplying 1000 horse
power for all purposes. 1t operates
the mill, sand crusher, the machinery
for the contractor, and affords electric
light for everybody. It's supply comes
from power canal II miles in length,
in many places lined with cement.
"a quarter of century ago this par
ticular region was the haunt of Geron-
limo and his band of murderous
Apaches. The big chief has been ex-
lied, but his people still live there.
Owing to the scarcity of labor the SUI
pervising engineer turned missionary
and held a powwow with the Indians.
Such was his eloquence that several
hundred Indians went on the govern
ment payroll. They proved to be good
workers and were in no small degree
responsible for the prompt construc-
ton of the Roosevelt road. Later on
they were tried on canal work and on
concrete mixing and were not found
wanting.
I'm 1908 Roosevelt dam will be COM
pleted. It's height will be 2S4 feet. On
top it will be 500 feet long 1t will ere
ate the largest artificial lake in the
world, and will furnish 100000 acres
of land with water"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19
QUEER DIET OF RAccooNs.
Relish Crabs, Although Naturally
Race of Fruit Eaters.

What made the crab-eating raccoon
first take to his queer diet? The
question is suggested by a specimen
of this strange animal at London
menagerie and which is happy to
oblige any generous visitor with an IL
lustration of the quickest way to kill,
unshell and swallow crustacean
without artificial assistance of any
kind. Doubtless the popularity origi-
mated in the shore-frequenting habits
of the species, and, being a delicate
feeder, the succulence of the crab,
once cracked, was an obvious induce
ment to renew his acquaintance on
every possible occasion.
Originally probably a fruit eater,
the raccoon is inquisitive and dainty,
both strong incentives to experiments
in diets. When an individual sees a
small object he does not understand
his actions fall under three headings.
He first puts the article to close scru-
tiny, both with his eyes and that su-
percilious, upturned nose of his. Then
he takes it away and washes it-a
characteristic action of this water-lov-
ing animal-and finally puts it to the
grand test of eatableness or other
wise. If it appears unpalatable he
gives it to his wife.
In this way it is easy to imagine
how the creek-loving coon, wearying
of too much fruit made his first crab
supper, and though he has never been
able to add a squeeze of lemon or
brown bread and butter to the repast
has become a confirmed lover of crus-
tacea ever since. All creatures make
experiments until they become fixed
habit and their whole structure is
modified in accordance.
Nature, for instance, never intended
the osprey to live on fish. 1t was the
temptation of an old world trout in
difficulties in the shadows that first
led the great hawk astray. Some
small Brazilian monkeys, again, live
almost exclusively on birds eggs, an
Australian parrot has given up a
proper vegetarian diet for an ex-
elusive regimen of mutton and many
other instances of the same unortho-
doX appetites might be cited.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19
Vast Debt Owed by Cities.

The municipal debts of the country
are approximately $1,600,000,0 00-a
sum larger than is owed by the fed
eral government and all the state gov
ernments. Of the total it is worth
while to note New York contributes,
when all sinking fund deductions are
made, about One-fourth.
The increasing habit of American
cities to mortgage the future is one of
the marked governmental tendencies
of the times. Although a marked i'm
provement has taken place in the
quantity of municipal governments,
whatever the other good faults, there
is seemingly no disposition to lessen
the public burden. The theory seem
ingly is that municipal resources are
practically unlimited. For public
servant to have prejudice against
debt creation is considered proof that
he is an old fogy.
The greater part of city debts rep
resent money put into buildings,
streets, parks, ETC., and no small part
to meet administrative deficits. In
view of the size of these debts and
the little the public has received from
their creation, there cannot be kept
back a feeling of gratitude that the
prudence of the last generation put
into state constitutions clauses limit
ing debt creation. Except for these
clauses there is reason to fear, with
extravaganza and recklessness in the
air as it is now, municipal indebted
ness would increase much more than
S100,000,000 a year.-Exchange
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19
THE NEW KIND OF BOY.
Philadelphia Writer Works Off Attack
of Pessimism.

The new boy is singularly delicate
piece of mechanism. He has grown
up in a period alleged to be strenuous.
He puts on trousers at an age when
his father was wearing kits. He plays
football, which the president says is
sure cure for mollycoddleness and
poltroonery. And yet he is such
delicate creature that it is hard to
train him to anything. He can't stand
discipline, and everybody and every
thing has got to be disciplined or de-
generate.
The present boys father didn't have
football and he didn't have Roosevelt,
and he didn't have some other things
that are supposed to develop hardi-
hood. But he could be handled with
impunity and to his own great advan-
tage. His father could take him out
in the woodshed and apply the shingle
or the strap, with no result except the
youngsters improvement. WheD he
cut UP at school the schoolmaster
could fog him, and the only result
was that he took more pains not to be
caught. He ate everything he could
get hold of; he had a bully good time,
except for brief intervals of castiga-
ton, and wasn't bothered with any
philosophy of life. But his SOL is a
very different kind of boy. If the
schoolmaster fiogs him he pulls out
his "gun" and shoots him. If his ia
Their sends him on an errand he de-
clares that he has been Inundated,
and goes out in the barn and hangs
himself. If his mother scolds him
for coming into the house without
acid.-Philadelphi Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19
Town Belle Criticised.

A town belle got off the train at q
small town between Atchison and To
peka last night, says Ed Howe. She
shook hands with her left hand, wore
a larger hat than the girls who met
her, wore pretty loud clothes, chewed
gum and when she hit the cinder plat
form of her home town lot of people
srinned at her and said: Hello,
there!" This town belle was not bad
looking, but she couldn't keep her
mouth closed even when she was not
talking.-Kansas City Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19
Her Feline Propensities.

Even in politics women cannot
conceal their real nature. There is
always something of cat about the
woman voter"
How does she show it?"
Doesn't she always scratch the
ticket %'-Baltimore American.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19

1 have made the above amount by
farming in Manitoba. I think it has
paid. This is my standing to-day.
am a single man, Canadian, and 26
years of age.
For particulars how to secure low
railway rates to the free homesteads
of Western Canada apply to any Cana
dian Government agent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19
Queer Names of Jurymen.

Among those drawn for jury serv-
ice for the April term of court in
Franklin county are: Mr.. Button, Mr..
Hasty, Mr.. Curl, Mr.. Lord, Mr.. Dyer.
Mr.. Cook and Mr.. Pear-Kansas City
Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19

Some people climb to the top for the
purpose of looking down on their
neighbors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19
Prize for the Unmarried.

The latest novelty in bazaar attrac-
tons is that introduced by the Spring
side Wesleyan chapel, Rawtenstall,
England. A wedding cake was cut up,
and in one section was concealed a
marriage certificate. 1t was announced
that the bachelor or spinster securing
the chunk" containing the document
had the opportunity offered to be mar.
ried free of cost within the next IL
months by the Rev. ]. BENEFITS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19

Lots of folks do a thing twice in
order to get it done once.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19
We Want Your Cream.

r Write to-day for tags and prices. North
Star Creamery Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19

Every day is feast of the pass.
over and every man redeeDler aud
saviour of his kind.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19

For Prices on Poultry
either live or dressed, write R. E. Cobb,
st. Paul. MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19

For constipation, biliousness, liver dis.
turbances, and diseases resulting from i'm.
pure blood, take Natures remedy, Gar
field Tea. 1t is made wholly OF health
giving herbs
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19

Japan Exports Much Copper.
Japan exported last year over $11,-
o00,0 900 worth of refined copper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-19

DdldllCo 20 LOV
1 have in all, 125 acres ready for
crop next year, including 10 acres
cleared and broken this season.
Aeeaxe
Amador ledger., 1907-07-26
VENUS OF MILO.

The Famous Ancient Statue In the
Louvre at Paris.
The Venus of Milo in the Louvre,
Paris, is supposed by some to be the
work Of Alexandros, one of the Asiatic
Greek sculptors. 1t is said that the
base Of the statue bearing the artists
name was destroyed for the purpose Of
causing the king of France to believe
that the work was more ancient than
it really was.
1t was discovered on the island of
Milo in 1920 by peasant. 1t was in
niche in a wall which had been
buried for years. The Marquis Of Ri
we're bought it and gave it as a present
to Louis XVIII. of France. 1t is made
from two blocks of marble joined above
the drapery which envelops the legs.
AS it now stands it has two blemishes,
which have been repaired by modern
artists. The tip of the nose was bro
ken when it was found and also the
foot which projects beyond the dra-
perry.
In point of fact, it has a great deal
more resemblance to a goddess than
to a beautiful woman. At one time it
was dressed in clothes of a modern
sort, and the effect was anything but
pleasing. The figure of the statue is
not at all adapted to modern clothes.-
New York Tribune
Amador ledger., 1907-07-26

A Providence girl, who has been
married about six months, had we'd
ding cards a short time ago from an
old school friend who had given her a
wedding present, which, of course, de-
manded one in return. Among her
welding presents the Providence girl
had duplicates in the shape of two sill
yer card trays, and in spirit of econ
omy she decided to give one of these
to her friend. 1t was marked with her
own initials, but it would be only a
matter of few minutes to have them
removed and the proper monogram cut.
She took it to the jeweler and explain
ed what was to be done. He picked up
the tray, looked at it closely and
smiled.
Madam" said he, sit will be i'm
possible. 1 have already changed the
Initials on this same tray five times,
and it has worn so thin that I cannot
do it again without cutting through the
bottom. Journal.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-26
Readvertlsed.
TIMER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1s78.-
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


United States Land Office, Sacrament
to, Calf, June 81, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
"An Act for the sale of timber lands
IN the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory, -
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892, George
Lucot, of jackson, county of Amador,
State of California, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.
1856, for the purchase of the southeast
quarter of Section No. Is, in Town
ship No I N Range No. Ii E., NJ.
ID. NJ, and Will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than tor agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver at U. S. Land
Office in Sacramento, Calf. on Tues
day, the 10th day OF Septem Der, 1907.
He names as witnesses: A. b. Nc
Laughlin, h. ID. Boydstou, Edward
Santerfo and William Lagomarsinu.
all of Volcano, Calf.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the ove-descriped lands
are requested to file their claims in
this office on or before said 10th day
OF September. 1907.
JOHN +. ARMSTRONG,
Register.
First publication July 2, 1907
Amador ledger., 1907-07-26
Had a Slow but Sure Gait.

There have been numerous disap-
pointments in the outcome Of some Of
the boys We remember one boy in
particular who was the butt of all ridi-
cule from the boys of his age, and he
took it good naturally. He seemed to
have no particular friends and herded
by himself. His clothes always looked
funny, and he had that awkward swag-
ger over which the rest Of US had
much sport. No one ever thought that
that plug would ever get anywhere or
have anything. But today that plug
is drawing a better salary than any
two Of the old gang. He has more
money, more influence and more
friends than any of the rest Of us. The
plug had a gait that was slow, but it
was sure. He didn't appear to be bit
bright then, but he had a surface that
took on polish.-Westphalia (Mo)
Times
Amador ledger., 1907-07-26
His Fears Realized.

For years the old country couple had
looked forward to spending a holiday
in London, and one day they found
themselves in the very busiest part Of
the city. Together they stood watch
Ing the traffic, to which there seemed
no end. They did not know how to
cross the street.
whatever you do, Liza, don't git
separated from me-" said the old man
to his wife, land, whatever you do,
don't cross the road without me-"
Then a kindly constable came along
and, seeing the old woman hesitating,
took her by the arm and commenced to
pilot her to the opposite side.
Dang my buttons" cried out the
old man in alarm, 81 allus told 'er that
some one wud take fancy to Ter, but
1 didn't think any one 'ud ave the i'm
perance to take FER afore my very
eyesp'-London Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-26
A Square Deal

Is assured you when you buy Dir. PierceAS
family medicines-for all the ingredi-
ents entering into them are printed on
the bottle wrappers and their formulas
are attested under oath as being complete
and correct. You know just what you are
paying for and that the ingredients are
gathered from Natures laboratory, being
selected from the most valuable native
medicinal roots found growing in our
American forests and while potent to cure
are perfectly harmless even. to the most
delicate women Children Not drop
ol.alcobQl enters into their cQmuQSlti0D
q much 6etter agent IS lsGd 6oth for Ell:
Iacting and ,preserYlDg-t6e- medlclnal
PRINCIPLES used IN Ihem. yiz.-Qure trlple-
refined gIycerine. This agent possesses
Intrinsic medicinal properties of It's own,
being most valuable antiseptic and anti
ferment, nutritive and soothing demul-
cent.
Glycerine plays an important part in
DR.. Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery in
the cure of indigestion, dyspepsia and
weak stomach, attended by sour risings,
heartburn, foul breath, coated tongue,
poor appetite, gnawing feeling in Stom-
ach, biliouSneSS and kindred derange-
ments of the stomach, liver and bowels.
Besides curing all the above distressing
ailments, the Golden Medical Discovery :"
10 d Sp6CiuC lOI oil ulScdScS vi Juc uluCOuS
membranes, as catarrh, whether of the
nasal passages or of the stomach, bowels
or pelvic organs. Even in its Lucrative
stages it will yield to this sovereign rem
edy if its use be persevered in. In Chronic
Catarrh of the Nasal passages, it is well,
while taking the uGolden Medical Dis
covery for the necessary constitutional
treatment, to cleanse the passages freely
two or three times a day with DIR. Sage'S
Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course
of treatment generally cures the worst
cases.
In coughs and hoarseness caused by bron-
chial. throat and lung affections except con-
sumption in its advanced stages. the "Golden
Medical Discovery" is a most efficient rem
edy. especially in those obstinate. hang-ou
coughs caused by irritation and congestion OF
the bronchial mucous membranes. The UDis"
covery is not SO good for acute coughs aris
ing from sudden colds, nor must it be ex-
pected to cure consumption in its advanced
staGes-no medicine will do that-but for all
the obstinate. chronic coughs. which. if neg
lected. or badly treated. lead up to consump-
ton. it is the best medicine that can be taken.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-26
Medicine In Ansisn. Eaxpt.

There is much evidence in inscrip-
lions and manuscripts that the ancient
Egyptians practiced medicine and sur
gerry extensively. Probably their prac
tice was based on little knowledge Of
anatomy. Each physician treated only
one or two diseases. The sick were
exposed in public places so that others
who had suffered similarly might tell
them of helpful remedies. Diseases of
the eye were best understood and re-
ceived both medical and surgical treat
ment. The most important medical
manuscript found in Egypt Is the
Uapyrus Ebers, written 5000 B. G. and
discovered in Memphis. Disease, &C.
cording to the Egyptians, was due to
the anger of some deity. the result Of
the triumph Of evil in its struggle with
good, an idea which Is still very gen.
eral throughout Africa and Asia and
which Mt some time has been prevalent
in modified forms in almost every race.
Records Of the Past"
Amador ledger., 1907-07-26

That fear will cause the hair to stand
on end has been known through the
centuries, ever since spirit passed be-
fore the face of Jobs comforter, Eli
phaz, the Temanite, and "the hair of
my flesh stood up" At the execution
of horse stealer in 1926 the mans
spiritual attendant noticed that when
his hands were tied This hair-long,
lanky, weak iron gray hair-arose
gradually and stood perfectly upright
and SO remained for some short time
and then as gradually fell down." Car
dinal Pacca saw Plus Wis hair stand
erect from anger, and Eccleslasticus
records that 'the talk of him that
sweareth much maketh the hair stand
upright"
Amador ledger., 1907-07-26
THE GLORIOUS ONION.
A Word Or Two In Favor Of the Pun.
GENT veaetahle.

A Word Or Two In Favor Of the Pun.
gent Vegetable.
The onion need have no fears. Its
position is secure. Born of the lily
family, probably in Asia In the faroff
centuries, it grows all over the world.
1t was well known to the ancient
Greeks and Romans. 1t Is mentioned
in ancient Egyptian writings and In
the Pentateuch. When the Israelites In
the wilderness grew weary of mamma,
they sighed for the good things they
had left behind, and they distressed
Moses when they lifted their voices in
weeping and cried: I'VE remember the
fish which we did eat in Egypt freely,
the cucumbers and the melons and the
leeks and the onions and the garlic,
but now our soul is dried away. There
is nothing at all, besides this mamma,
before our eyes," 1t was not 80 much
the aeshpots Of Egypt that they sighed
for as the succulent leek, the pungent
onion, the odorous garlic. The onion
Is the Welsh national emblem. In
Spain and Italy garlic, which is mere
ly condensed onion, enters into near
ly all dishes Of both the rich and poor.
The onion thrives In Siberia and In
Honduras. 1t flourishes on the Nile
and on the Mississippi. 1t was a ia
vOrite with the Ptolemies Of ancient
Egypt, and it finds favor with the
highest and the lowest in Macon and
Charlotte. The lady Of Shalott died
Of broken heart because she had to
give up either onions or her lover. Her
lover was one Of those finicky fellows
who objected to the odor of onions.
and she would not give up the shallot.
The onion is all right. 1t never seeks
to conceal itself 1t Is about the only
thing in hash in which one can have
confidence.-Nashville American.
Amador ledger., 1907-07-26
KeyhoId Tenure In London.

The curious custom of keyhold ten
ure still prevails at Crowland, the ia
nous abbey town in the Lincolnshire
fens, where there are a number of cot
tages which are neither copyhold, free
hold nor leasehold. They were origi
nally built on waste land, and in each
case the possessor of the key holds an
indisputed tenancy. Although some of
the occupiers have replaced the mud
and matched dwellings of antiquity
with brick and slated buildings, they
have no power to sell or will them
away, for they have no deeds. On a
tenant dying the first person to cross
the threshold takes his place if he 50
desires. Many devices have been re-
sorted to to obtain the keys. The prop
critics carry county vote, but the poor
law guardians always refuse to grant
relief to the tenants.-London Globe.