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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-12
GENERAL NEWS.

Four men were killed and ten in
jured by the bursting of steam pipe
on the armored cruiser Tennessee
while she was on a speed trial near
San Pedro, Cal. Rear Admiral Sebree
and other officers had narrow escapes
from death or severe injury.
Two of the seamen hurt by the
bursting of steam pipe on the cruis-
er Tennessee died of their injuries,
making the number of fatalities six.
Tornadoes in Iowa and Wisconsin
killed several people and caused great
property damage.
After holding the police at bay for
six hours DR.. Joseph Pospiseil, an en-
ploye of the pension Office at Wash
ington, shot himself through the brain
while insane.
at Gladstone, Col.
One man was killed and a score in
jured when a crowded st. Louis street
car jumped the track.
The Venona of Boston won in class
c in the ocean yacht race from Mar
blehead to Bermuda.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed
the plant of the Gallipolis CO., Foun-
dry & Machine company, entailing a
loss of $4,000, with insurance of
$4,000.
Leaving the other warships of the
Atlantic feet to follow a month later,
the battleships Maine and Alabama,
designated as special service squad
ron, sailed from San Francisco for
Hampton Roads by way of Honolulu,
Manila, Alden and the Suez canal.
Mrs. Yates, widow of the war gov
ernor of Illinois, was reported critic
ally ill at her home in Jacksonville.
A four-year-old child, lost in a Mich
igan swamp near Calumet for four
days, was found alive.
Idaho Democrats were split by the
Mormon question and held two con-
ventions. Democrats of Maryland and
Louisiana elected uninstructed dele
cations.
Senator Allison defeated Gov. Cum
minis in the Iowa primaries by about
$4,000 majority.
Charles t. Muir, paying teller Of a
New York bank, committed suicide be-
cause a shortage in his accounts was
discovered.
With appropriate exercises, the peo-
pie of the south celebrated the one
hundredth anniversary Of the birth Of
Jefferson Davis.
Preparations for the placing of
Emile Zola's body in the Pantheon
aroused the anti-semites of Paris to
violent rage and some rioting &C.
Cured.
Mrs. William Dorner and her four
young daughters were asphyxiated by
gas in their home in Chicago.
Sebastian Guyla, clerk in whole
sale liquor house in Wilkesbarre, Pa,
and Mrs. Anna Kares a married WON
an whose husband had deserted her,
carried out death pact, Guyla killing
the woman and himself
Safe blowers robbed the post office
at Maryville. Tenn. of about $1,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-12
KANGAROO as a Food.

Twenty or 80 years ago the back
country squatters, in order to destroy
kangaroos, used to dig huge pits at
the corners of their paddocks, running
yards of calico along their wire fences
and then drive the kangaroos into the
pits, clubbing and shooting them. In
those days kangaroo skins were Of no
value; now that they are almost ex-
tinct, there is a great demand for
them. The flesh of a young kangaroo
is by no means to be despised, and
kangaroo tail soup is delicacy now
hardly to be obtained
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-12
DAD AND HIS MEMORY.
Old Gentleman Really Had Very Lit
tie to Brag About.

1t was severe trial to Mr.. Harding
that his only sons memory was not
all that could be desired. Where in
the world he got such a forgetful
streak from is beyond me-" said the
exasperated father to his wife on one
occasion.
What has he forgotten now?"
asked Mrs. Harding, with eyes down.
cast and demure expression.
The figures of the last return from
the election on the bulletin board"
and Mr.. Harding inserted a finger in
his collar as if to loosen it, and shook
his head vehemently. Looked at 'em
as he came past not half an hour ago,
and now can't tell me.
CAS- / said to him: If you're so
stupid you can't keep few simple fig
ures in your head, why don't you write
EN- down on piece of paper, as l do,
and have done all my life, long before
was your age?' youths Com
DaniCn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-12
LONG SHOT Gags BURGLAR
Policeman at Pierre, S. D., Brings
Down His Man.

Pierre, S. D., jane 9.-Policeman
Dawson took long shot of nearly a
block at fleeing burglar who had
been routed out of jewelry store,
and with a glancing bullet on his head
brought him down. The wound is not
considered dangerous.
At a hearing the man gave his name
as William Ray and said he recently
came from Wyoming, having followed
a circus for few days. He waived
examination and was bound over on
burglary charge.
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bitches.

Crookston-Minn will spend
approximately million dollars on
drainage work this year, and not less
than 100000 cubic yards of dirt will
be moved during the season to COM
plete drainage bitches. Fully half a
million acres of land will be reclaimed
Or benefited for agriculture by the
1908 drainage operations.
This is the biggest season in the
history of drainage operations in the
state. The state drainage board is
spending the better part of a 100000
appropriation merely to improve state
lands, and the state, the counties and
private citizens together are putting
in $431, 112 just on bitches built under
state supervision. Hundreds Of other
bitches are put in under authority of
the counties or by order of the dis
trict courts on the assessment plan.
In this work Minnesota is giving a
lively demonstration of the conserva-
ton of natural resources.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-12
To Recover Old Mine.

Arlington, s. D. June S.-H eaded
by an old miner nearly 80 years of
age, remarkable party left this viii
lage bound for Idaho to open up a
gold mine discovered nearly sixty
years ago and lost till last fall. Dur
ing the rush of gold seekers to the
West, L. Zuver, in prospecting in the
mountains of Idaho found rich lead.
He was at that time operating an
other mine, and covering all traces
of pay dirt left the find until another
time. Becoming rich from invest
ments he went East to live.
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Dem. Committee. June I6.

Chicago, June 9.-It was announced
by Urey Woodson, secretary of the
democratic national committee, that
a meeting of that body will be held
in this city on June 16 for the pur-
pose of selecting temporary officers
for the Denver national convention
and to dispose of such other business
as may be submitted to it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-12
Drowned.

Northfeld-Bern Livingston, q Sec
ond year student in the local high
school, was drowned and Alison Blod-
gett, companion, almost met SINH
lar fate when their gasoline launch
went over the dam Lere Thursday af
ternoon. The accident occurred at 6
o'clock, just below the lower bridge,
and between $50 and 200 people saw
the accident, but were powerless to
help the boys. Among the crowd on
the bridge was Blodgett's mother.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-12
Six Killed.

Silverton, Col, June.-Six men are
dead, eight others in dangerous con-
.dition from breathing foul air and
twenty-five to thirty more temper
iarily confined to their homes from
weakness due to contact with poison
ed air in the Gold King mine, located
at Gladstone.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-12
TWIN CITY MARKETS.

Minneapolis, June 8.
Wheat-No. northern, LOG; No.2
northern, $1.07. July $1.03A. Durum
No. 1,S &c. Oats-No. 3 white, 49c.
Barley No. 4, 55c. Rye-No 8 72c
Corn-No. 8 69c. Flax-No. 1 81, 25.
Butter-Creamery, extra 21c; firsts
1910. Dairy, fancy, I9c; firsts II.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-12

South st. Paul, June 8.
Cattle Steers, $500 and 1915.
cows $500 and $500. Hogs-$5. 80
and $3.50. Sheep-Muttons, 1915;
lambs 1915.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-12
Two BattIeshins Sail

San Francisco, June 9.-The battle
ships Maine and Alabama, composing
the special service squadron, sailed
Monday on their return trip to the
Atlantic by the way of Suez.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-06-12
UNUSUALLY BRILLIANT,

Lady-Your little brother seems to
be bright for his age, doesn't he?
Little Maggie-Well, I should say
so. Why, he knows the name of al
most every player in the big leagues.
Evening star., 1908-01-18
SINGING handkerchief.
A GAME.

This game is for very little people and
four can play at time. One goes out
of the room and the three others sit upon
a sofa or bench, side by side. The player
who sits in the middle is silent partner
of the one who As out Of the room. The
handkerchief is hidden somewhere about
one of the three, and the hunter is then
called into the room, and the first thing
he must do is to steal glance at the
feet of the one in the middle. II they
are held close together, straight In front,
the handkerchief is somewhere about
him: If he turns out his right foot it is
somewhere about his ,neighbor:, on 1.-The
right; II he points with his left foot then
hts neighbor on the left is sure to have 1t.
Then the hunter drops on his knees and
listens in the-I2p- of each one IN turn;
when he comes to the right one he cries:
h = hear it singing I hear it inging q
And, sure enosgh. THE handkerchief is
found. - =
This game may amusE whole roomfGl
of children on a rainy day, for the middle
player may change his right and left
neighbors all the time. and 30 keep up
the fun.
Evening star., 1908-01-18

evil luck would have it. caught around
a vase. and away that went.
Mr. Taylor, coming out OF the bath
room ct that awful moment. saw. and
while he did not in the least understand
the youthful craving for knowledge. he
did understand mischief. Leaning down.
he picked up a shoe. and with an aim
born of long experience, he hurled it at
Nimble. Now. Nimble had had expert
ences in the forest with cocoanuts fall
Ing on him. but that shoe did not fall.
It fiew right through the air and struck
In passing Nimble's humpty back Then
the monkey became long line Of arm.
head, body. leg and tail. : He beat the
shoe in the race for safet,, and reached
the top OF the wardrobe in the next room
Then he sat down to nurse his bruises
Finally he came to the conclusion: Clothes
were alive. They did not look so. but
they were. Just plain hair fastened on
your body might not be as handsome.
but 1t was safer. Teddy had gottens into
trouble twice to Ninlble's knowledge, and
all through clothes. He was i'm trouble
now. :Nimble heard him sobbing inside
of the wardrobe. PefisatN deedtEr was
wishing that he had ha1rii iails over thss
body and could leaveieclofHes alien q su Be
that as it may. on top OF the Wardrobe and
inside Of it two acknowledgements SOL
emn vows to let scissors ana clothes alone
in the future. .e
Evening star., 1908-01-18

Squirrel set forth upon most pleasant
promenade. lie had been invited 20 Mr.
Chipmunks ball. 10 be held in the depths
of the forest. and as many charming
bellies OF his set were to be present. he
naturally felt the occasion would only add
to his iaurels.
As he passed through the most dehght-
ftIl Of meadows. he CHANGED to see
clover blossom. 1T grew in old Widow
Bees garden. but that did not make any
particular difference. for Mr.. Squirrel had
no respect for property.
I'm this gay attire and with this last
posy OF the season. / WILL indeed. attract
the fair ne said to himself.
1t Glanced that he passed directly IN
front OF bee colony that had been flour
ishing in an old tree. and a little advance
guard of the colony. spying the clover
bloom Immediately set up a great cry
"Oh. see. they called. "a clover bloom
1t has been left so far into the season. let
us gather more honey.
In Il moment hundreds of bees swafmed
ahont Mr Squirrel and as he very natI-
rally defended himself. he was stung again
and again. until his appearance was far
from serene.
1t was not possible for him to go TO the
party looking like a batch of dough- ~ail
covered with bumps and swellings. SO
with sad mien he turned back again, 10
wend his way homeward, wiser and
more discreet squirrel.
MORAI-In your vanity do not forget
Evening star., 1908-01-18
A GUESSING GAME.

Take a sentence--in your mind Of
course; for instance. You are very
good girl. and put it down on paper. as
follows: sts, 20 :, - -, The DOTS
represent the letters the single lines the
ends of words. and the double lines the
end OF a sentence. Next draw a rude pic
ture of gallows. like the letter f, with
the cross piece hanging from the top in
stead OF connected with the upright line
This piece is supposed to be the rope II
the guesser falls to guess correctly. he In
to be hung on this gallows.
Now put down the letters OF the alpha
bet. A b c ID e + G Fl ] X l. NJ !. o
Q r Z. V w Y Y z. on a sheet OF
paper.
From this the guesser chooses a let
ter and II 1t belongs to the sentence it
is written in place OF the dots as many
times as It occnEs- II he chooses~a letter
not In the sentence, the head of the ma n
goes !, enrths rope. f,F3scfl times shs faffs
another part oftsthai man is added ;-lass
body. arms and legs : ard should 4 he m an,
bescempleted before tne.sentence m K,Iess-
ed the guesser- loses his chance aud has
TO be told. he is quick he may Aeasffy
guess the sentence by few guiding VOW
els
Evening star., 1908-01-18
THE FIRE HORSES.

How lazy and sleek and comfortable in
their beautifully kept stalls: Any one
might think that they had an easy time of
it. except in case of fire: but one has to
be very near neighbor to see how we'll
and patiently they are drilled
The children in the crowded New York
schools have had some experience of this
drilling. Often in the midst of their
studies an alarm bell is sounded, and a
thousand or more children are marsha led
by their. teachers in orderly fashion and
hurried out of the building This is what
Is called fire drNl." so that in case of a
real fire all may escape without the least
bit OF a panic:
And this fire drill is what the horses
go through every day OF their lives. morn
ing and evening. At certain time the
alarm is sounded in the engine house. If
| you have ever been in an engine house
you will find that 1t is arranged some
| thing like this:
AS YOU enter the front door. on Your
left you will see tn ebig hook and ladder
| wagon: on your right. Just in front. is the
engine; back Of the engine is. the hose
wagon.
To all these vehicles are attached the
traces and shafts for the horses, while
Just over these. in the proper position.
hung from the ceiling, are the horses
harnesses and trappings.
The horses stand in their stalls in the
rear. securely tethered. When the electric
alarm bell is sounded the same power OF
electricity opens wide the doors of the
engine house and loosens the horses
bonds
With toss of their heads they free
themselves and rush" to take their proper
positions lust under their harness, which
the f1remen draw down and fasten This
is all the work Of about two minutes: in
another minute the ffremen are mounted,
and the engine is off with clang and a
rush to do good work. If there is really a
fire: il it Is only drill. the horses go
quietly back to their stalls to await the
next call.
Evening star., 1908-01-18

DIAMOND
l. A consoDant in neat .. To stitch Z.
One who plants seeds. 4. happy season g.
grain q. A Chinese dish. 4. A consonant In
..rout.'
CONCEALED ABODES.
l. He was delightful company though utterly
selfish. >. Col. Walter is Q fine shot, elderly
though he is. ). There is much latent good in
that man. =. Yen will have to shovel the snow
for it's too deep to sweep OF.
POSTMAN'S BAG
]. To be agreeable TO lost a letter and beca
n vegetable. 2. grain lost letter and became
a tortuons place. g. A warrior lost letter
and became a cement. 4. A servant lost a let
ter and became 10 battle.
WORD SQUARE.
1. Danger. .. 4 metal. IS. A musical piece for
a certain number of voices. T. Understand.
WORD PUZZLE.
Take off the frst letter OF word and add II
- the last, and thus change: !. part OF the
head into a present form OF the verb ITO be-
=. Present time into Ito possess" =. A relation
into useful fluid. 4. A chair into ''devours.''
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
am composed OF seven letters and spell the
OF something children love. Ny 1858
means sacred. My 6-4-5 Is to help.
Evening star., 1908-01-18

mead appeared. He uttered a cry and
caught ut projecting rock. Clinton
at glance saw that the man could not
retain his hold on the slippery surface
many minutes.
! There was no human being in sight nor
! any kind of a vessel within reach. AS
| the boy stood watching the man. in "A
dazed. horrified way, Sancho approached
and thrust his dripping mouth into his
| hand.
Yes" cried Clinton. as though the
horse had spoken, You are right. Sancho.
| he hates us both, but we must try our
best to save him. Then. grasping the
!, mustangs thick name, he threw himself
over his back
The dCcile animal struck out at once.
guiding only by Clintons heels. Mr.. Burr
saw them coming. but just as he shouted
''Help-he- -he-i-p'' his hand relaxed its hold
and the water closed over him again.
a terrible feeling crept over the boy as
Sancho splashed onward. He took in
everything at a glance-the empty boat.
now Tar down the river; the silent. peace
ful scene: he heard the crickets chirpins
in the snort grass along tine bank. and
the gentle wind murmuring softly through
the willows. A kingfisher flashed over
his head. and paused an instant above the
widening circles made by the sinking man.
1t was all SO strangely and dreadfuliy
quiet. Clinton shuddered as they came
close to the spot where Mr.. Burr had dis
appeared.
Suddenly Sancho gave an alarmed snort.
and the boy saw a face emerge from the
water close to his foot. With quick
movement he bent down and grasped the
limp lock of gray hair which was floating
up and down like a seaweed.
ouch. you hurt spluttered Mr.. Burr.
opening his eyes. Let go my hair, and
throw me the end of that rope hanging
from Your critters neck; then get me out
of this as quickly as you can. am as
cold as fish,
Clinton obeyed. then urged Sancho to-
ward the nearest bank.
While Mr.. Burr lay in the dry grass re-
covering his breath the boy thought it a
fine opportunity to make bargain with
his old enemy. SO ne said coaNingiy:
MIR Burr. if we go out and pick up your
boat will you let me take Sancho home at
once? .-=..
The farmer looked at Clinton sharply.
Go ahead. youngster,'' ne answered in
husky voice
The old boat was soon lying in the water
close to its owner.
Can you row yourself home. or shall
take the boat for your" said Clinton, as
Mr.. Burr climbed into the scow.
I'm all right" replied the farmer. and
turning he thrust out his large. hard
hand.
Clinton grasped it shyly.
I'm obliged to ye.' said Mr.. Burr slow
ly, ''and also to Swimming Sancho. He 8
the prettiest critter l ever met Then he
picked up his oars, showed his boat from
the shore and was gone.
Neither Clinton nor the farmer ever said
another word upon the subject. As for
/ Sancho. he never could be taught to keep
on his own side of the fence. but Mr.. Burr
after this invariably returns the nttle
mustang with smile and q pleasant
| word.
Evening star., 1908-01-18

was entangled in the halter. which had
been hung too low.
''He will choke himself.'' exclaimed Clin-
ton in great distress. After tugging at
around to the back of the shed again,
and. thrustinE his hand through the knot
hole. jerked the halter from the hook.
Sancho found his voice, at once and gave
vent to such a long and joyful. whinny
that his great. peaceful companion in cap
uyity struggled to his feet i and rushed
wildly about. sguealing loudly.
This was more than Sancho could en-
dure. and he flew at the walls of his
prison. making the frail structure trem-
BILE with his hoof strokes
What are you doing here?' shouted a
voice close to Clinton. and a man. who
had approached stealthily. made a grab
at his arm.
You have no right TO touch mer' cried
Clinton. eluding the mans clutch. ,-,.s.s,,
AT the sound of the boys voice /. the
blows within the shed were retoubled.
there was crash of boards, and Sancho
rdarted- through opening.
The man sprang after him: but at that
precise moment. the prize pig -waddled
ou. and. running up against shiui. frippes
Hi. hi" shouted the man savagely as
he scrambled to his feet and made after
the pig.
Sancho ran one way. the pig the other
The horse escaped through an open gate
and galloped off toward the river Ciin-
| ton leaving the man chasing the pig in
and out through the standing corn. hur-
ried after his property.
MIR. Burr will see him." thought the
boy as he gave shrill whistle.
Sancho. for once. paid no heed to his
masters call but tossed his willful little
head. and kept straight on toward the
river glimmering SO temptinsly through
the trees. for he liked nothing better
Stand i'm he rvaf af,y
on warm summer day. In fact. he was
SO fond Of water that the Reigilbors called
him Swimming Sancho.''
Before Clinton could reach him he had
trctted down the bank and. with his
muzzle deep in the cool stream. was
watching the boys movements warily.
MIR. Burr won't know Sancho If l
keep out of sight" thought Clinton. con-
cealing himself behind bunch of tall
weeds
At first he looked in vain for any sign
of the enemy. but presently he caught
sight of him. seated in All old water
logged scow. lying in the shadow OF some
large rocks on the opposite bank
The river was not Very wide, and Clin-
ton watched unseen Mr.. Burr was bait
ing his hook. As he stood up to throw
his line he glanced around him. and
Clinton ducked. When he ventured to
raise his head again Mr.. Burr was s.rug-
Cling to free his hook from some brambles
in the water. He sat on the stern OF
the old scow. his feet dangling over the
side. and tugged and growled.
Clinton felt highly amused at these nm
successful efforts and chuckied softly
Suddenly the boat swirled around. Mr.
Burr lost his balance. slipped from his
seat, struck his head sharply against the
rock and disappeared beneath the water
The farmer was a heavy. elderly man
and wore thick boots and a stout Jacket
and where he had gone down the river
was known to be very deep.
1t was SO long before he came to the
surface that Clinton waded out into the
water waist deep but finally Mr.. Burr s
Evening star., 1908-01-18
Mr.. SQUIRREL AND THE BEE
\ TALE WITH 4 PUZZLE.

Mr.. Squirrel was a very fastidious
young gentleman. lie always tried 10 fol-
low the latest st!,es. and spent so much
>:ne in beautifying himself that he quite
forgot those luCkless mortais and I'm
rnortals who boast of little happiness.
He attended all of the nature balls and
was quite the pink of animal perfection
Nothing was too good for him: he
laughed at the porcupine because that
ken.lemans clothes were moi cut in an
approved fashion. and smiled al the peace
ftI opossum because he could be found
asleep when there was any excitement in
the forest.
Well remarked Mr.. Squirrel one day
10 a crowd Of followers. why should !
not he proud I am quick OF foot. sharp
of eye. trim OF dress. and attractive 10
even the hunters that haunt these forests
on missions of various Importance. | have
every right to feel happy over the kuowi
edge that / am quite above the average
herd
There was no denying that Mr.. Squire!