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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
BATTLESHIPS ARE AT RIO
EVANS AND HIS FLEET ARRIVE
AT BRAZIL'S CAPITAL.
Warmly Welcomed by officiaIs-crews
of Torpedo FIotiIla in Trouble
at Pernambusco.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 13.-The Amer
lean fleet of 16 battleships entered the
port of Rio Janeiro at three o'clock
Sunday afternoon, after a passage
from Port of Spain, Trinidad, more
than 5000 miles, unmarried by serious
accident, replete with interesting in
cidents and ending with a royal well
come from the thousands that had
gathered to greet the visitors.
The fleet weighed anchor at four
o'clock on the afternoon of December
20 at Port of Spain, and exactly at
four o'clock Sunday the vessels were
swinging at their anchors in this
beautiful harbor.
AS soon as the anchorage was made
the Brazilian minister of marine, Ad-
miral Alencar, the captain of the port,
the American consul, G. E. Anderson,
the commandments of naval divisions
and the civic authorities went on
board the Connecticut and extended a
heary welcome to Rear Admiral Ev-
ans, his officers and men.
The battleship fleet will remain at
Rio for the next ten days, and officers
and men will be deliberately enter
tanned by both the government and
the municipality and by organizations
of citizens. q
Dispatches received here Sunday
from Pernambuco tell of disorders
among the sailors of the torpedo flo
tilla, which arrived here on January
10. While on shore leave the sailors
became engaged in row among
themselves and the police interfered.
Some of the sailors received slight in
juries and 20 of them were arrested
on the charges Of drunkenness. Lieut.
Gone had conference with the peace
authorities and will prevent further
trouble between the police and the
sailors who are allowed shore leave.
Edward Gary, sailor on the tor
pedo boat Lawrence, while climbing
a ladder on the side of the vessel, fell
into the sea and was drowned.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
BLAMED ON THE RAILROAD,
First Thought in Irishman's Mind At.
ter the Accident.

Railroad claim-agents have little
faith in their fellow creatures. One
said recently: every time I settle a
claim with one of these hard-headed
rural residents who wants the rail-
road to pay twice what he would
charge the butcher if he gets a sheep
killed, think of this story, illustra-
tive of the way some people want to
hold the railroad responsible for
every accident, of whatever kind, that
happens. Two Irishmen were driving
home from town one night when their
buggy ran into ditch, overturned,
and they were both stunned. When a.
rescuer came along and revived them,
the first thing one of them said was:
Where's the train?' why, there's no.
train around he was told. Then
where's the railroad?' The nearest
railroad is three miles away he
learned. Well, WE'LL he commented.
I knew it hit us pretty hard, but I
didn't suppose it knocked US three
miles from the track"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
Cigarettes in the NAVY,

In His annual report, Surgeon Gen
eral Of the Navy Presley M. Rixey
recommends that an order be issued
by the navy department forbidding
the use of cigarettes by all persons
in the navy under 81 years of age. 1t
is stated that in three months the
crews of the battleship Missouri GOO
mem used $500 books of cigarette pa
pers, 1000 pounds of smoking tobacco
and $4,000 cigarettes. None the less,
remarks the Medical Fortnightly, 5000
cigarettes and $4,000 pounds of candy,
together with 1000 pounds of navy
plug chewing tobacco and 10000
cigars, were loaded on the Culgoa in
the Brooklyn navy yard as part of
the canteen supply.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
vlsscHER SHOOTS OFFICER.
WeII-known Chieagoan in Serious
Trouble at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 13.-Col. William
l.. Visscher. widely known as journal
list and humorist, Saturday night shot
and seriously injured Patrol Conductor
Peter Dillon while Visscher was being
taken to the police station in a patrol
wagon, charged with disturbing the
peace According to the statements
of the conductor and Driver Van
deroord, the shooting was entirely un-
provoked Visscher was later beaten
into insensibility by the wounded po-
liceman
Col. Visscher was arrested first for
being intoxicated. He was released,
and, being anxious to return to Chi
cago, where he lives, attempted to
board every train at the depot and
was arrested again for his own pro-
lection. 1t was then that be shot the
officer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
CANON CHASE IN CONTEMPT.
Because He Is Rector, New York
Judge Suspends Sentence.

New York, Jan. 14.-Rev. Canon
William S. Chase, rector of Christ
Episcopal church, was found guilty of
contempt of court Monday by Justice
Marean of the New York state SUI
preme court. The justice announced
that in view of the fact that the &C.
cused was a rector and as the court
did not desire to humiliate him, SEN
tence would be suspended.
Canon Chase was summoned before
the court because of the publication OF
an interview with him in which he
questioned the legality of an injunc-
tion granted by Justice Marean re-
straining the Brooklyn police from IL
legally interfering with the operation
of the moving picture shows on Sun
day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
MURDERS HIS BLIND SON
OHIO MAN STAYS AFFLICTED LAD
ON HIS WIFE'S GRAVE.
Then MortalIy Wounds Himself
Leaves Pathetic Letter Explain
ing His Shocking Deed.

Ravenna, o., Jan. 11.-Edwin Col
lier, ST., took his eight-year-old blind
son, Edwin, to his wife's grave in
Ravenna cemetery some time Thurs
day night, shot him dead and then put
a bullet through his own body, near
the heart. He will die.
The bodies were found late Friday
afternoon. The little boys corpse
was frozen stiff. Both of the fathers
feet are frozen and he was uncon-
scious from cold and loss of blood.
A letter found near the scene of the
tragedy and declared to be in Col
lier's handwriting reads: January 8.
Dear Friends: This is terrible
thing to do but am tired of life and
know God will forgive me. 1t seems
as though there has been nothing but
trouble for me ever since the day
was born. l can't stand it to see my
poor little Edwin go through this
hard, cold world without his sight,
and the doctors have told me they can
do nothing for him.
Besides / am so lonesome for my
wife-my poor little Flo. So good-by
all. What money is left from my in
surance, it is my wish that Mrs. Ram
sey have, also my personal belonging.
Bury me beside my darling wife and
my darling mother. Eddie"
Neighbors declare Collier has been
dazed since the death of his wife six
months ago. He continually talked
about her and brooded over the blind
boys condition, which he had spent
much money to relieve.
Ravenna, o., Jan. 13.-Edwin ]. Col
lier of Cleveland, who killed his blind
son and then shot himself at the
grave of his wife Thursday night, died
Saturday. According to his wish as
expressed in letter found in his
pocket Collier and his son will be
buried by the side of Mrs. Collier.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17

A new Metropolitan Opera house
prima donna is Elizabeth Parkinson, a
young soprano who has created real
sensation in Paris and London. She
Is a protege of Nine. Melba, who pre-.
diets a great future for the western
sozgster. Her life story thus far has
been one of incessant toll and hard,
bitter struggle for recognition. In her
fight for musical laurels Mile. Parkina
she is billed that way now, with
Kansas City, her birthplace, far in the
background-has had the financial aid
and good counsel of an older sister, a
school teacher; 1t is this self-sacrific.
ing sister who has made the young
diva's success possible-the sister and
Nine. Melba.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17

Another step has been taken in the
way of preserving places of scenic and
historic interest The late owner Of
the site of Fort Lee, opposite New
York city, has donated the ground to
the national government, which has
accepted the gift. Fort Lee is at the
lower end of the Palisades of the Hud-
son, was an important post in the
revolutionary war and commands a
magnificent view of the surrounding
region, including New York and the
mighty stream which flows by it to the
sea. Much of the Palisades has al.
ready been acquired for public use.
and the intention of the United States
authorities to maintain Fort Lee as a
national reservation will fit in with
the general scheme.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
RAILROAD MAN
Didn't Like Being Starved.

A man running on a railroad has to
be in good condition all the time or he
is liable to do harm to himself and
others.
A clear head is necessary to run
locomotive or conduct train. Even
a railroad mans appetite and diges-
ton are matters of importance, as the
clear Brain and steady hand result
from the healthy appetite followed by
the proper digestion of food.
"For the past five years." writes
railroader, 81 have been constantly
troubled with indigestion. Every doc
tor I consulted seemed to want to
starve me to death. First / was diet
ed on warm water and toast until
was almost starved; then, when they
would let me eat, the indigestion
would be right back again.
"Only temporary relief came from
remedies, and tried about all of them
I saw advertised. About three months
ago a friend advised ME to try Grape
Nuts food. The very first day I no
ticed that my appetite was satisfied,
which had not been the case before,
that I can remember.
in week, believe, I had more
energy than ever before in my life. l
have gained seven pounds and have
not had a touch of indigestion since
I have been eating Grape-Nuts. When
my wife saw how much good this food
was doing me she thought she would
try it awhile. We believe the dis
coverer of Grape-Nuts found the Per
feet Food"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Read to Wen
ville," in pkgs. There's a Reason"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
"Diaboio."

Amy one who could say why the
world adopts a toy, plays with 1t q
while, and throws it in the corner,
would know more about human nature
than has yet been discovered. A few
months ago "diabolo" meant nothing
except to readers of books about
games, where it appears under its
English name as flying cone" To-day
the game is being played all over
France and England, and has invaded
the United States. Diabolo consists OF
four or five feet of string tied to the
ends of two sticks, and spool with
q thin waist. The trick Is to toss the
spool into the air and catch it on the
string. There are picturesque varla-
tons, such as catching the spool be-
hind ones back, tossing it over ten
mis- net to an opponent, and other deli
cate juggleries. The game was IN
vogue a hundred years ago, and is
illustrated in the prints of the time. A
French engineer revived it recently,
and now the flying cones are so thick
in some parts of Paris and London
that the police have had to take meas.
ures to protect the innocent pedes.
trian. Punch represents a diabolist
disguised because she cannot toss the
spool and catch it mcTe than 1000 odd
times while riding her bicycle. An.
other enthusiast is described tossing
up mullins and coal scuttles instead OF
the spool. Tomorrow where will the
game be? asks the Youths Compan.
ion. A little while ago everybody was
playing ping-pong. Who plays it now?
Tiddledywinks had it's brief, snappy
day, and went to the attic, to lie with
the battledores and shuttlecocks that
our grandfathers once gracefully
welded. 1t is not long since pigs-in.
the-clover interfered with legitimate
business life. Croquet still fingers,
but it has fallen from the days when
no patch of grass was safe to cross IL
the dark on account of the treacher.
Gus wickets. And graces, the game
with hoop and sticks-are there chill
dren who play that as their great
grandparents did? The history of the
world at play is tickle rom ance.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
THEATER FOLK INDICTED.
Kansas City Grand Jury Active In
Sunday Closing.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 11.-Indict-
ments numbering 160 against persons,
most of whom are engaged in theatri-
cal work, charged with violating the
state law of 1885 which forbids un-
necessary labor on Sunday, were re-
turned by the grand jury Friday.
Many of the indicted persons are non
resident actors, who will either have
to return here for trial or forfeit
their bonds of 5000 each.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
DisoWNs THE NIGHT RIDERS.
American Society of Equity Brands
Them Common Criminals.

Henderson, KY, Jan. 1.-The state
meeting of the American Society of
Equity in session here Friday adopted
resolutions declaring that the night
riders are common criminals and the
worst enemies of the association, and
that the statement of Gov. Wilson,
or anyone else, that the society is re-
sponsible is utterly without founda-
ton.
]. Campbell Cantrell of Georgetown
was elected president to succeed Da-
vid Moreland of Ohio county, More
land being elected vice president. N.
Robinson of Mclean county was re-
elected secretary.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
Safe Blowers Strip Adair Bank.

Macomb, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-THE safe of
the Bank of Adair was blown open
with nitroglycerin early Friday and
$7,700, all the currency in bank, was
taken. Citizens were awakened by
the explosion, but made no investi-
CATION, thinking passing freight train
caused the noise. Entrance to the
building was gained by prying the
front doors open with a crowbar taken
from a railroad Toulouse. The rob-
bers left town on a hand car, which
was abandoned just south of Bushnell.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
Shocking Suicide of Woman.

Newark, N. j., Jan. 11.-Mrs. Henry
o. Boehme of Orange, N. j., committed
suicide Friday by kneeling in front of
an express train on the Lackawanna
railroad as it was approaching Rose
vile. Mrs. Boehme had been mental
ly deranged since her child was born
Sthree months ago. She was rs years
old.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
Telephone Company fails.

Cincinnati, Jan. 14.-The Citizens
Telephone company of Batavia, Cler-
mont county. went into the hands of
receiver Monday. The capital stock
of the company is $4,000. In the ap-
plication for receivership. made by
w. Guy Jones stakeholder. it was al
legged that the company was 1000
in debt and that business was being
conducted at net loss.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
Iowa Man Is Promoted.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Samuel V.
Proudfit of Iowa, first assistant attor-
ney in the Office of the attorney gen.
eral of the interior department, has
been appointed assistant commission
er IF the general land office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17

From Washington comes the start.
ling news that the reserve stock of
clothing and equipage for the army
has been entirely exhausted, but as
there is no war in sight at present
there seems to be no danger that the
history of the taking of LungtungpeD
will be repeated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
Will Try to Close Churches,

Waukesha, Wis, Jan. 13.-The sa.
loonkeepers will make an attempt to
enforce the closing of the churches
in Waukesha on Sunday because,
through the work of the ministers,
the saloon proprietors have been COM
PEELED to close their places of bust
ness on the Sabbath.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
WeII-Known Educator Dies.

Garfield, after conference with Pres
ident Roosevelt, which also was par
ticipated in by the retiring commits
sioner of the land Office, Mr.. Ballinger,
announced that the prosecution Of the
land fraud cases would not be dis
continued in any way.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17

lIdCCU 10 lI'6 KIUIGyS,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder of
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their WORK
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17

Some cold-blooded statistician haa
discovered that $4,000 wives in New
York are supporting their husbands.
Whether marriage would be regarded
as a failure in their case would de
pend much on the point of view
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17

Lord Fairfax, an American who
went to England to accept the title OF
Baron Fairfax, has returned to New
York. He is member Of a firm OF
bankers in that city, and it Is under
stood will resume his business career
in New York.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17

Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or out of order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do its
duty.
If you are sick or "feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are we'll they will help
all the other organs to health. A trial
will convince anyone.
If you are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys.
The mild and the extraordinary effect of
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and is sold
on its merits by all E.k
druggists in ffty-cent ssal|sa1k 1a::.AE.ss
and one-dollar size 1..:Es;
bottles. You may --zss: ssM Eelssssslas4eA
have sample bottle Home of swampRoos.
by mail free, also pamphlet telling you
how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing-
hamton, N. Y. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton. N. Y, on every bottle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
SYMPATHY.

He-Yaas! Several years ago L
fell in love with a girl, but she re-
jected me-made a regular fool Of
me, in fact.
She-How sad! And you've never
got over it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17

We ought not to look back unless
it is to derive useful lessons from
past errors and for the purpose OF
profiting by dear-bought experience.
George Washington.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
II Was Real.

What a beautiful piece of mistletoe
you have on the chandelier, Miss
Clara!"
Eyes, Mr.. Simpkins, it is; but do
you know, I'm afraid it's not genuine"
Just at this point she discovered
that it was, and the conversation
ended
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by 0Yer-Work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
It used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-01-17

on its merits by all
druggists in ffty-cent
and one-dollar size
bottles. You may
have q safrin1e bottle
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10
BATTLE BROOK.

Why not attend Sunday school even
when it isn't too cold to skate?
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Carter have moved
to zimmerman, and Mr.. Daml and
family are to occupy the place va
Gated by them.
The skating parties in Wurzhuber's
pond on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings we're a bowling success-at
any rate, they were bowling. The
rains SO enlarged the pond that there
is not only room for the girls but old
maids as we'll.
A birthday china shower was given
for Mrs Lewis Larson on Saturday
evening, December 5. Mrs. Larson
vas surprised almost into a collapse,
out lone, two, three,'' etc, with &C.
'companying slaps on the back. restored
her to consciousness. The evening
vas spent in games, and chocolate and
sake were served. 1t was John
Bender's birthday also, and while he
received no china, he was not at ali
;sllghted as to pounding.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10
Marked for Death.

Three years ago I was marked for
death. A graveyard cough was tear
ing my lungs to pieces. Doctors failed
to help me, and hope had fed, when
my husband got DR.. Kings New Dis
covery," says Mrs. A. @. Williams of
BAG. Ky. 1.-The first dose helped me
and Improvement kept on until I had
gained So pounds in weight and nv
health was fully restored" This
medicine holds the worlds healing
record for coughs and colds and lune
and throat diseases. !.
1t prevents pneumonia. Sold under
guarantee at G. A. Jacks drug store.
SOC and S1.O0. Trial bottle free.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10
Petition for Public Ditch.

10 the County Board of the County
OF Mile Laos, state of Minnesota:
The undersigned land owners, whose
lands will be liable to be affected by.
or assessed for, the expense of the
construction of the proposed public
ditch hereinafter described, would re-
spectfully represent that the public
health, convenience and welfare. and
the reclamation of wet and overhowed
lands require the establishment and
construction of public ditch for
drainage purposes along the follow
ing described route in the town of
Borgholm, being T. 80 N, r. 26 w.,
in the county of Mile Laos, and that
the construction of the same would
be of public benefit and utility.
"A general description of the pro-
posed starting point, route and term
mus of said ditch is as follows: Com
mencing at that point where Vondel
Brook (sO-called) crosses the line be-
tween sections sixteen (16) and seven
teen I'D, in township 80 north, of
range rs west of the 18th P. NJ, Mile
Laos Co., Mimi, thence in a south
westerly direction through sections
seventeen (17) and twenty (2O), the
northwest quarter of section twenty
nine (29) and into the northeast quar-
ter of section thirty (3O); thence in a
southeasterly course through the east
half of section thirty (3O), the south
west quarter of section twenty-nine
(29), the north half of section thirty
two 1927, and terminating at a point
where Vondel Brook crosses the sec
ti0n line between sections thirty-two
1927 and thirty-three 1897, in town.
ship 80, range 26. It being intended
by the foregoing description to follow
down the general course of said Won
del Brook as nearly as practicable.
And your petitioners pray that YOU
will proceed to establish such nr0.
posed ditch and cause the same to be
constructed as provided by CHAPTER
Two Hundred Thirty (23O) of the Cen
eral Laws of Minnesota for 1905. and
it's amendments.
Dated November 18th, 1908.
Chr. Carl Eberhardt,
A. j. Hurtig,
John W. Anderson.
John P. Asp, ..
Peter M. Schelin,
G. A. Lundine,
Petitioners.
Dec. 1924
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-12-10
BLUE HILL .

The Indians are still trapping on
Rice lake.
Robert McQuaid disposed of some
cattle recently.
Tom Belair shipped carload of
hay last week.
Archie Rotier disposed of number
of fine furs recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wergin visited friends
in South Baldwin Sunday.
Elmer Fairchild, of Minneapolis,
spent Thanksgiving with the Benders.
John Hull's baby has been sick the
past week. DR.. Armitage was called.
w. 81. Thompson has been erecting
new chimneys and shingling his house.
The Misses Julia and Grace
Kaliher have been i'll the past few
days.
Edwin Johnson has been visiting
his brother, Horace, the past few
weeks.
Superintendent Bailey of Elk River
has been visiting schools in this
vicinity.
Miss Evelyn Berry has commenced
her school again after weeks visit
at her home in St. Paul.
W. II. Thompson has made quite
an improvement to his place by erect
ing a new COW barn and chicken house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mohaupt are the
happy grand parents of a baby boy,
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sanford.
New floors-nice hardwood floors
are quite the rage in Battle Brook.
II. G. Nelson has laid one in his
house.
If your wife insists upon making the
fires these cold mornings coax her to
at least allow you to have kindling
prepared for her.
Albert Mohaupt left for Duluth
Friday to take charge of one of the
Mohaupt Bros. stores at that place
during the holidays.
A wagon load, consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. Mattson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Durbin, Edna and Harry Neken,
John and Louis Wurzhuber, Peter
Daml and Miss Hanson, attended the
basket social in district So. Mr.. Matt
son furnished the team and wagon,
Mr.. Durbin the advice, in cOnse-
quence of which the road was lost, and
the rest of the crowd the noise.