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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-20
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ANSWERING an Ohio correspon-
dent regarding attacks made on
Mr.. Taft during the late president
ial campaign because of his re1ig-
ious views Che being a Unitarian)
President Roosevelt sensibly de-
clares in part: You ask that Mr..
Taft shall let the world know what
his religious beliefs. This is purely
his own private concern, and it is
a matter between him and his
Master, a matter for his own con-
science; and to require it to be
made public under penalty of po-
lltical discrimination is to negative
the first principals of Our govern
ment, which guarantees complete
religious liberty and the right to
each man to act in religious affairs
as his own conscience dictates.
Mr.. Taft never asked my adj
vice in the matter, but if he had
asked it 1 should have emphatica1ly
advised him against thus stating
publicly his religious belief. The
demand for statement of candi-
dates religious belief can have no
meaning except that there may be
discrimination for or against him
because of that belief. The United
States citizenship and the civi1iza-
ton of this day call for the broad
est liberality, declares the chief ex-
ecutiveofthenation. Emphasizing
his argument he points to the fact
that Catholic and Protestant,
Christian and Jew, sit side by
side at his cabinet table, all
of one mind in the consideration of
the material affairs of $4,000, 900
people of many faiths.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-20

WALTER WELLMAN who made
sundry political guesses during the
past campaign and came about as
close Oh each as he did to finding
the north pole, is now busy making
a cabinet for president-elect Taft.
Wellnan needs a vacation and
should be allowed to go to north
ern Norway and inspect his balloon
plant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-20

GA few small fry preachers have
been villyfying Mr.. Taft and are
being numerically hauled over the
Goals. Such small fry never ac-
complish much either for Christ
ianity or anything else. Narrow
ness, selfshness and bigotry never
accumulates much of benefit.
There are failures in all professions
and it is asking too much to insist
that all preachers be wise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-20

THE election of Taft was a good
thing for the American people.
The boarded dollar will now come
forth from its abiding place in the
old sox or tin can and mingle with
the world. The busy dollar keeps
the wheels buzzing and wheels are
what keeps things agoing. More
wheels, more enterprises, more
work, more dollars.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-20

up INTO the mind and transmitted there mJO more
subtle and flexible rapers of attack defense Lesser
men defend themselves from absorption by greater
by means Of envy or hold their against them by
contradiction, combativeness pride. Vanity stimu-
ates men to make the most Of themselves and helps
them to keep up their individuality Jealousy prcks
them to hold their against rivals; revenge to
make good again enemy the injury he has done
Them They stimulated to perpetuate their indi-
valuation by means Of offspring having the like indi
yiduality, and prevent things from sinking back
into that undversiied uniformity out of which they
had originally to struggle.
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Horrid.

II sometimes fear that my boy is go
ing to grow up to be sissy
"Why?"
'He is nearly nine years old and has
never broken either of his arms or
had narrow escape from drowning or
even been disfgured in any way by
falling from the roof of shed. Chi
cago Record-Herald.
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No Fear Of Faculties.

Ambitious Youth-Oh, if only had
q little money! I'd enter college at
once.
Friend-Enter college? Maybe you
could not get in without long course
Of preparatory study.
Ambitious Youth - Nonsense!
Haven't I just passed a civil service
examination for fourth assistant spit
toon-cleaner?-New York Weekly.
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IDLE WORDS.

Alack-a-day!
Likewise all me!
Things aren't what
They used to be.
They say fine speeches
Are no more;
And chivalry?
Its days are DER.
The modern way
OF rhetoric
Is tell the truth
And tell it quickW
And wounded honor
Does not stray
With sword or pistol
To the fray,
Although you may
In. wrath be led
To punch some foeman's
Silly head.
By stage we do not
Travel far;
We take q swift
Upholstered car,
Less picturesque,
But up-to-date,
And as for comfort,
Simply great.
Yet, as we sit
In soft repose,
While. this old world
a So smoothly goes,
We say, with yearnings
For a chance
At something of
Old-time romance,
"Alack-a-day,"
Likewise "Ah, me!
Things aren't what
They used to be-"
Washington sta
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this year because Mr.. Bryan was
radical enough for them. This
was true, but is was just as evident
months ago as it is now.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-20

Signs of progress are evident now in In
dia. Since October, 1905, when the late
yicoroy Of India divided the province Of Ben
gal against the unanimous wishes Of the
people, national movement began in India
under the name of Swadheshi movement.
This movement, originally a protest against
the autocratic disregard Of the peoples wish
cs, by inaugurating a general boycott Of Brit
ish goods in India, intends to elevate the
various conditions in India by infusing a
national spirit among the masses.
In addition to the cultivation of home
industries the Swadeshi movement aims to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-20
a seasonahle Inquiry

Tee" said the prudent citizen.
should be used only in very small
quantities.
What are you preaching now" re-
joined the impatient person, health or
economy ?'-Washington Star
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-20

The world is not Jumped together as a
whole, but it is distributed into individual ma
lures animals, plants, human beings Of
every race, species, and variety, in the same
way that the hand, to be more serviceable,
is divided into individual fingers. And what
ever be the ultimate goal to which it is tend
ing, it is plain that that goal can be arrived
at only by the agency Of these individual
natures animals, plants, and man. Such
being the evident ground plan of the world,
one sees at a glance that it is necessity in
herent in the original design that there
should be some special provision for main
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-20
a Natural Conclusion.
A Marine Problem.

81 wonder!"
WHAT"
"If seadogs are always looking out
for a k?"-Baltimore American.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-20

western country where educational facilities are great
and at the same time the chances for self-support
while the studies being carried may be expected
Not only that the remarkable growth Of this country
in the various directions, industrial, economic agrcu
ura mechanical, scientific, and on IS regarded by
the Hindus as reason for making it the most suit
able place to get right ideas that viii aid in further
ing the progress of their own nation. Just America
is considered to have been the great cause for the
unique development of Japan, it would add to her
greater glory were she to aid these youngmen tobecome
an important factor in the making Of the India.
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Must Re

7, "That man is an ornament to soci-
ETY."
Il suppose so. Nobody seems to have
any use for him" Leader.
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A Paradoxical Proposition.

A Paradoxical Proposition.
"A temperance orator, to be sue.
cessful, must be paradoxical."
In what way?"
He has to be dry speaker. -
Baltimore American.
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tanning individuality and preventing things from being absorbed by
And indeed there is We find animals hoof
organs of oen and defense Of variety all serving
instruments by which this ground scheme Of indduam
maintained.
Besides his physical denses against enemies has the
weapons Of envy, PRIDE jealousy revenge, and the like which
merely these instruments Of ndduaton and srvaon carried
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-11-20
Again.
This morn, for me
There'll be no ease;
My wife will make
Me shell the peas.
Detroit Free Press.
Again.
Only Kind Words.

Only Kind Words.
Il suppose you will refrain from
abusing the opposition candidate?',
Yes, answered Senator Sorghum;
affairs in this wonderful nation have
reached a point where politician
takes more pride in his enemies than
In his friends. Washington Star.
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Caught.

Father Fish-Where is our daugh-
ter?
Mother Fish-Oh, man came here,
to-day, with line, a hook and some
bait, and daughter was flirting
about it.
u knew she wouldn't be happy until
some man got her!"-Yonkers States
man.
- Natural Conclusion.
What part of ship do you suppose
they do the gambling on?'
Il guess it is the deck of cards. p
Baltimore American.
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Why
EinduTS
Seek
America
BY Y. N. BOSE.

the number OF nWhoeome social customs Formerly it
considered sacricgous foreign countries Now
toned by the Bamans Widow remarages being performed
by Hindu society The various and ceed also eating together
something uhrd of number Of national system of eu
cation has been naugurated.
To cope with all these progressive changes young from India
representing all the various castles and ds coming from the differ
parts Of the globe with the securing information and in
struction various useful points different directions which will
able them aiorate the unhappy condition of their millions Of
trymen in India.
The majority of these students Japan study Of the
phenomenal development of that country considered essential
desandng of the conditions needed for helping India Most of those
that Japan however together with Others the
United States and for the that this is the only
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ous for hours whether from such cruel parents and of
finally decided Why? Because punishment Of
such nature that appealed and finally to the conclusion
that perhaps had deserved what [ got.
The remembrance of that spanking back when took
charge Of the cdres good argued
why wouldn't it be good thing try others? So got to ordering
spankngs right here in court and think they doing good
We do not have much time here the chdn to
question the youngsters We have get their viewpoint quickly and
read their little minds instantly 1t not punishment seek to
give out We prefer far teach them what right and what
wrong
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BELIEVE every child at heart is good. He well,
and when through the eXberance of his feelings he
mits act against the good of the community it is but
simple mistake that be corrected in simple ways.
Spanking is good for many boys, especially if the
spanking is administered by in parental authority
have frequently sentenced boy to sound spanking by
his father mother right here in court because believe
it will do him good It's effect him is far saluary
than If it administered in his own home.
l got but spanking in all my life but will never
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-03-13
PAW PAW SUFFERS
FROM THE FLOOD
Many Bridges Swept Away.
Force Worked Night and
Day on Dams.
K. |. S. 8 C. R. R. CRIPPLED
Many Washouts on Line. Cul-
verts and Bridges Destroyed.
No Loss Of Life.

Paw Paw experienced one OF the worst
floods in its history last Friday night
and Saturday 1t was not as serious as
at some places throughout the state,
but considerable damage was done. The
heavy rain which melted the deep snow
swe!ed the streams and rivers until
they became raging torrents. Two
bridges across the river south OF town
were swept away and the electric light
pond continued to rise until the water
overflowed the dykes on both sides OF
the pond The overflow caused a large
washout on the east side of the waste
weir and it required the united efforts
OF a force of 20 men and four teams all
during Friday night and Saturday to
save the cement work.
Free & Morrison also suffered some
loss at their mil and but for prompt
work, the whole dam would have been
carried away.
There vas great danger at the new
dam, and MIR. Wiltsie with a force oi
workmen labored faithfully to prevent
erious damage.
The K L. S. & G. railroad prob abl,
suffered the greatest loss. There were
numerous washouts all along the line
and several culverts and bridges de
stroyed One, the bridge across the
river just west OF Paw Paw, went dowr
Just after an engine and two cars hao
passed over. This left all the engines
except one small one, on the west en-
OF the line, with 90 way to get across tn,
river Much of the damage has nov
been repaired and trains are running
agau.as usual Although much dam
age to property resulted, it is eXtremel.
fortunate that there was no loss of life
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-03-13
Among our advertisers.

Damon is the up to- date jeweer
For grape vineyard hardware talk to
Waters.
Some special bargains at Avery's de-
partment store.
Attention is called to VIM. c. Mosier's
primary adv in this issue.
See Kenyon's adv. in this issue and 90
to his cigar store for cigars.
Pure confectionery at the candy
kitchen. Ice cream always on hand.
Big bargain in soap at Warmers. Wib.
alV VS. has something to please his Gus
toners.
Shoesmith's last vertisement is in
this issue. 1t is worth your while to
read it.
"Charles says this is the season of
the year to keep away the chaps. Don't
overlook his adv.
Low prices are chronic with Martin at
the big store. Tooth brushes given
away. See his adv.
Shepard, Showermau & Co. have a
word about fencing this week. Their adv.
will interest the farmer and grape grow
err
Some splendid suggestions for up-to-
date spring goods at the day light store
this week. Jay also advertises a buggy.
See his adv.
Special sale this week at Sellick's of
muslin underwear, shirt waists and en-
broideries. The greatest bargains in en-
broideries at l0c and corset cover en-
broideres at l5c, 19c, 23c and 25c, shown
in these parts.
Use what talent you possess. The
woods would be very silent if no birds
sang save those which sang the best.
Dress the best your circumstances af-
ford. Dressing well on little money is
to wear Hart, Schatfuer & Marx clothes.
E. Smith & Cos. largest spring stock
beckons you
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-03-13
Petitions Filed AS Required by
Law. Three Propositions
Will Be Submitted.
239 StGNERS FROM PAW PAW.
Smallest Number in Hartford
Where Only Five Signed Re-
publicans Must Enroll.

Van Buren county republicans will
vote on the primary proposition at the
regular spring election, Monday, April
o. Petitions praying for the vote OF the
primary have been filed with the county
clerk as required by law. The total mum.
Der OF petitioners as shown by the sew
eral petitions are as follows:
For county officers, 1924; for repre-
sentative In the legislature, 296; for
state senator, l,294.
The number of petitioners necessary
20 submit this proposition was 956, be-
ing twenty per cent of the tota enrolled
vote OF the county, so the petitions we're
ample for calling the election. The
vote for primary nomination on state
senator, of course, depends on the petit
tlons from both Allegan and Van Buren
counties, but sufficient number have
been obtained so that all three PROPOSE
tioDs will be submitted. The largest
number of petitioners from one town.
ship or ward in the county was from
Paw Paw, where 239 signers we're OBJ
tained and the smallest number from
Hartford, where were obtained. 1t
would be we'll for republicans to bear in
mind, that before they can vote Oh this
proposition on April 6, they must be en-
rolled as republicans in their various
townships and wards. This does not
mean a registration under the old law,
but they must be enrolled under the
state primary law.
Further announcements will be made
OF this matter later.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-03-13

F. s. Doud will leave for the Isle OF
Pines, March "a, to close up his land
deal. Quite number Of people will ac-
company him to select land ir he tract
he is holding. Mr.. Doud says that all
OF those who wish to take advantage OF
this opportunity must do so not later
than March 81.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-03-13
BROKE ARM At SKATING RINK.

Just as we go to press, we learn that
Mrs. L. Burgett Des Voignes met with a
serious accident at the skating rink.
While skating yesterday afternoon
she had the misfortune to fall and break
both bones of her right arm just above
the wrist. 1t is feared that she has sus-
tanned internal injuries, but the accident
just occurred and we are unable to get
full particulars at this time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-03-13

Llfr1eriCk.

lady nan ed Carrie from Yuba Dam
Got caught on the street in jam.
When A Masher 10 Carrie
Said where do you tarry9
: She quickly replied yuba Dam.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-23
LOCAL MEN IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

compelled to sit calmly in the rear
Seat Of a big six-cyiinder Franklin
''uring car while it sped over the
sandy road and plunged over ten
ioot embankment, with no one at the
wheel, was the thrilling experience
through which President F. w. Kaser,
VI the Commercial club; J. ]. Schiffner,
Vi The Hover Schiffner company; e.
~ McKenna, travelling freight agent
VI The Northern Pacific; H. A. Hover.
and Henry Perrin. of Kennewick,
vent yesterday afternoon while max
mig a tour in one of the big cars of the
auckland Land company, in charge OF
Ssorge Brooks.
owing to some slight defect, the
eering gear. Of the machine failed to
'OFk as the car neared a turn in the
'Nu' and instead Of putting on the
axes and making an investigation.
'00ks' who was supposed to have
an expert chauffeur, jumped over
'ne of the Passengers in his haste 70
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get out and consigned the car to
the 10-foot drop, with it's passengers
in the rear seat AS the car landed,
Mr.. Kaser was hurled violently into
the sand. alighting on his head. and
suffering a number of minor bruises.
Mr.. McKenna suffered badly bruised
leg. and H. A. Hover was badly cut on
the forehead by the impact with the
glass shield on the machine.
The car, which was not owned by
the Hover Schiffner company. as pre-
yiously reported. but belonged to the
Richland Land company. was valued
at $4,000 The drop over the embank-
ment almost completely demolished
It and although travelling at a speed
Of only IL miles an hour members of
the party feel thankful that the big
machine did not turn over upon them
as they were hurled to the ground.
Brooks jumped while the car was sever
q, feet from the edge of the cliff, and
his first consideration after the acct
dent. according to those who made
the lean was to determine the ex-
tent of injuries to the car. and not
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the cause of her action, and attaching
she wedding ring, which he had giveT
her, to the epistle. After swallowing
the poison, the woman laid down on
the sofa, where she was found a few
moments later by attendants of the ho-
tel and the services of a physician
were secured to remove. the acid from
her stomach.
Mrs Strom was married some years
ago to A. E. Strom, Of Dayton, but
separated short time ago. She had
cot been divorced from her former
husband, when on November 4, she
vas married to Mr. Graham, and the
discovery by her new husband that
she had not been legally separated
from Mr.. Strom resulted in an es-
arrangement which caused the unfort-
innate women to attempt her life.
Mrs Strom is the daughter of WI
liam Walsh, of this city, and is well
known to a large circle of acquaintan-
ces here. The letters which she lett
for her second husband explained that
she was tired Of life and the trouble
and disgrace she was bringing upon
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-23
OTTO RUPP
TALKS WITH
GRAND ELKS

Otto e. Rupp, prosecuting attorney
arrived home yesterday from a visit
in Spokane, where he went to meet
some of the bog mooses of the Elks
Mr.. Rupp is district deputy grand ex-
allied ruler of the B. p. 0. E. and his
the grand exalted ruler, R. L. Holland,
Of Colorado Springs Grand Secretary
Fred c. Robinson. of Dubuque; and
Grand Trustee Albert Holm, Of Hack
ensack. New Jersey. were also in Spo-
kane, last week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-23

Having tired of life, and unhappy
because of the unhappiness she had
brought upon those who were near
and dear to her, Mrs. Daisy Strom,
aged % years, swallowed a quantity
Of carbolic acid in the Milton hotel
and suffered effects from the fiery
fluid from which she may die. She was
brought to the Walla Walla hospital
this morning, and physicians are
working in an endeavor to save her
life
Before committing the rash deed.
MIS- Strom wrote a letter to her hus-
band. Arie Graham, telling him OF
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to his passengers. According to MIR.
Sehiffner, who is we'll versed in lore
of autos, the ear could have been
stopped within a space of 10 feet had
not Brooks lost his head and jumped
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-23

Word was received in the city this
morning of the death of Mrs. J. Mea-
dor, which occurred in Asotin this
morning at 2:15 o'clock, a complication
of diseases attendant upon her ad-
vanced age having been the cause OF
death Mrs. Meador was 81 years of
age, and was well-known in this city,
where she had a large circle of friends.
The body will be brought here on the
afternoon o. r. & N train wednes-
day, and will be taken to the city
cemetery for interment
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those she loved.
She improved considerably during
the night, but it is feared that the eff
fects of the draught may yet prove
fatal, and it was reported this after
noon that she is still in a critical con-
dition, with about tn even chance of
recovery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-23

For good Pianos zee EiIsrs pis.s
House.
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Conklin, was found incorrigible by
him on Saturday and was ordered to
be taken to the reformatory at Che
halls. He will probably be taken to-
morrow or next day.
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cOAl-No dust, ash or SCOT. =. r.
Root. Phone PISA
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Certainly we are going to Eilsrs Pia-
no House.
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Wait for the cars at The Book Nook
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TEACHERS ELECT
THREE OFFICERS

AT the meeting of the school teach
ers Of the county held at the hixA
school building on Saturday, the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve
during the ensuing year: President.
J. w. Shepherd; president, J. C.
Ryan; secretary, Nettie GaIbraith. The
meeting was one of much interest am
enthusiasm and was well attended. :,
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Big elk doings and banquets were
the program of Friday and Saturday
and Mr.. Rupp reports an excellent
time. In his official capacity he leaves
soon to visit the lodges of eastern
Washington, where he Is the big mo
gul.
chiekerins Pianos at EiIers Pisws.
House.
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To Reform School.

wiifred conklin. son of Clifford