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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
A BASKET Shower.

- 0dS1QSk 0OOWSCs
Did you ever happen to think how
many varieties of baskets there are?
I never did until my attention was
called to the TACT by a novel basket
shower given fUr a September bride.
to-be.
The hostess asked each guest to
bring basket of some description.
As the "a guests were all intimate
friends they consulted among them
selves, SO the selections made did
not include duplicates. There was a
stunning brown Wistaria waste bas.
ket; one of same weave to hold fruit;
market basket made by q Dutch
peasant; clothes basket; tiny COW
cred basket to hold thimble. This
was in a round work basket, that alse
had a scissors shield woven to match.
There was clothes hamper, and q
cunning covered basket with handle,
just large enough to hold a lunch for
two.
To go with these baskets there was
tea or coffee rest woven Of sweet
grass to use when serving on the
porch, and quaint wall holders in
which tumbler could be inserted to
hold wild flowers. The honored guest
was perfectly delighted with this
shower, for 1t turned out that baskets
was one of liner hobbies. By the Why,
lately have found so many people
basket crazy, some of the younger
women actually taking lessons of the
Indians who come to summer resorts
selling the pretty creations they have
made during the long winter months
on the reservations.
MADAME MERIT.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
A Blue Hedspread.

India print enters largely into the
decorators scheme for summer cot
tages. With willow furniture and pat
termed chintz has come the demand
for quaint bedspreads and in many
country homes they are. made of
chintz to maSch the long window hang.
ings. Where white curtains have
been chosen and where other lowered
surfaces have been avoided. the bed
spread Of blue and white India print
will give an air of distinction to the
entire room. This material is de-
lightfully cool in weight and In finish
and is one of tho best known tub ma.
terials. It has been known to wash
for 20 years without loss of color; but
why should not the far-famed dyes OF
the orient outlast or later efforts!
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
Crop Growing on Small Scale

A small holder in East Lexham is
making an Interesting experiment in
barley growing upon his land to test
the possibility of raising corn on a
small scale. In 1907 he sowed 70 spe-
cially selected grains of barley, which
yielded 400 ears. The resulting kerr
nels he sowed in 1908 and harvested
in IA weeks, with the result that he
got bushel OF threshed barley, which
, he has sown this year, his object be-
ing to show what can be Gone In ce.
real cultivation from very amal1 be-
gtnnings.-Lond0n Standard.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
Always a Way.

1.-The cook mas furnished rather
sma1l portions" said the hostess. 1.-THE
woman guests won't eat much, but
how about the men.''
"N circulate around and nominate
each of 'em to make an after-dfnner
speech" responded the host THAT
will effectually kill OF their appe.
tites."
We are generally too low in our
aims, more anxious for safety than
sanctity, for place than purity.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27

And the Old Man Grinned.
Duke" said the heiress. eagerly,
did you see father?"
YES"
''WeN!"
eve talked about the weather"
What? Lose your nerve again?
Why don't you brace up and talk like
mama subject OF a king on whose
domain the sum never sets!''
"Cant," moaned the duke. "All the
time | was in your fathers Office he
kept grinning at big painting"
What painting?"
"The battle of Bunker Hill"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27

The foundation must be cut II inches
wide and 9 Inches deep, an extra inch
being allowed all round for turaings;
embrofder one side with the design
shown: the leaves are in satin-stitch,
the stalks in c0rding stitch, and the
berries in French knots, small sequfns
or knots being used for the waved
line at lower edge of chaplet: the
harp is in fine cording-stitch-work
with gold tinsel thread.
If the work is at all drawn, iron it at
the back over thick blanket: now
cut a piece of stout cardboard 9
inches deep, and IL inches wide: score
it with a knife twice down the center,
at distances Of three-quarters of an
inch, but do not cut it through:
stretch the embroidered material over
it, turn in the edges and fix on the in.
side of card with seccotine.
For the lining, use thin silk stretched
over paper; fix evenly inside with
seccotine. This cover may either be
fixed to the back of an old book. or it
may be used for a magazine, the GOV.
ers of which may be slipped under
bands Of elastic fixed on the lining
each side of the embroidered cover.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
Didn't Work.

Bacon-1 don't think much Of re-
formers.
Egbeft-Why not.
Because I've seen the failures they
have made. Why, that woman next
door has married three men to re-.
feyzn tham-Xepkars Statesman.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
ssss as.sn.s Foot.rass

It fs tine only relief for Swollen Smart
Corns and Bnnions. ASK for Aliens Foot
Ease. Q powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Cures while you walk. At all Drug
any substitute. sample sent FREE. Ad.
dress. Allen 6. 0lmsted, Leroy. n. 7.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27

He Deserves No Sympathy.
1t is merely waste of time to pity
man who is being made fool of
by a pretty woman.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27

"A feeling of security and freedom
from anxiety pervades the home in which
Hamlins Wizard Oil is kept constantly
on hand. Mothers know ii can always be
depended upon in time of need.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27

trimmed with a severe band of pat.
ent leather, are popular.
Powered muslin sunbonnets have
favor for summer year.
The amethyst tones from deep to
light are in the height of fashion.
In millinery there is a decided taste
for the combination of black and
dark, purplish blue.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27

There are limitations, don't be fooled.
There is no substitute! Tell the dealer you
want Lewis Single Binder cigar.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27

Some folks think they are resting
in their faith because they always fall
asleep in church.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27

Now scientist says gold has dis
tfnct odor. He must have been handed
a bunch of the tainted kind.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27

MRS. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softena the gums. reduces "a.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27

Lewis Single Binder givesthe smoker What
be wants, q rich, mellow-tasting ciaar.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
A LONG WAY BACK.

George There's Miss Rassay. She
claims she's never been Kissed.
Harry-Why, I've kissed her myself,
years ago. She means not since she
can remember.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27

Silence is indeed golden to those
who are paid to keep quiet.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27

A CERTAIN METHOD
SoScuring cramps, dnrrhea and dy sontAfy uAng
Painkiller Perry Dayis). This medicine ~ ms.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
| For the Hostess
Chat on Topics Of NaDy Kinds, by a
Recognized Authority
bowls, colanders, bread pans, etc.

bowls, colanders, bread pans, ETC.
The trimming consisted of lemons,
ears of corn, sunflowers, cauliflower,
hollyhocks, combined with gay feath-
er busters, turkey quilts, and even
birds nests had been pressed into
service. The guests went into gales
of laughter as they tried on the bur-
lesque creations. The maid exclaimed
Isl charmante, madame" In the most
approved manner.
The dearest little hats made of
crepe tissue paper held sailed nuts
when refreshments were served by
maids in French costumes. The hos.
tess said paste, glue, nails, huge pins
and linen thread were used in con-
structing the display Of headgear, and
really the joke hats booked about as
we'll as the monstzosities shown in
the shops and actually worn by wom-
en- who consider themselves lost to
the world If not adorned with the very
latest head covering regardless of the
tact that it may be most unbecoming,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27

People who admire US are alwayas
pleasant company.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27

This cover measures, when made.
inches deep, and about SIX inches
wide; Of course, the design may be
used for a larger size, by allowing
more margin of plain material at the
edges. Linen, silk, or satin may be
used for the foundation.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27

Got His Answer,
Uncle You are q very nice little
girl to ask me to have more soup
Now why do you want me TO have It'll
Niece-So you won't eat 90 much Of
the chicken as you did last time.
Fliegende Batter.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
THE LAST SONATA
By Clinton Danderfield

Copyright. by ]. 8. Lippincott Coz
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-27
our lmt,, #rrc

Our Dnty Berc
What is our duty here? To tend
From good to better-thence to best;
Grateful to drink lifes eup-then bend
Unmurmuring to our bed of rest;
To pluck the flowers that round us blow,
Scattering our fragrance as we go.
And so to live, that. when the sun
OF our existence sinks in night
Memorials sweet Of mercies done
May shrine our names in memory's
light
And the blest seeds we scattered bloom
A hundred-fold in days to come.
Sir John Bowring.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-08

n ROBABLY no dwelling in the
/ United States has better or more
complete system of electric illunlina-
ton than the White House at Wash
ington. That result is accomplished
by 1900 incandescent lamps distribu-
ted throughout the mansion and the
office annex and by a number of arc
lights in the grounds and along the
driveways. There are stately electric
standards in the parlors and large
electric lanterns in the main vestibule
and under the porte cochere at the
main entrance 1t would be difficult,
if not impossible, for any person to
approach the mansion at night with
out being seen by the officers on
guard.
The power plant which supplies the
electricity for the White House is not
located in the mansion, but is in the
endorsement of the state, war and
navy department building directly
across the street The machinery was
thus placed because it was not de-
sirable to have the dirt and noise in
cident to a power plant at the White
House, and also because of considera-
lions of the danger from fire.
This plant, in addition to supplying
the current for lighting the White
House, also furnishes the power for
lighting the state, war and navy
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-08

Observation-Disclosures now and
" then a story appears in some
newspaper that Speaker Cannon is
about to announce his retirement from
public life. Then viii follow contra
diction from close friend of the
speaker
The frequency of these retirement
stories indicates that Uncle Joe" will
have the fight of his life next winter.
This does not mean a political fight in
the sense that the Democrats will
make 1t warm for him: it means that
the fight will be within the ranks of
his party on the floor of the house.
The insurgents" will make it warm
for Uncle joe" They made it most
unpleasant for him and his program
during the extra session. They did
not always succeed in getting what
they went after, but they made a
showing of sufficient strength to cause
the leaders to take notice.
And what they did then will not be
marker to what they will do next
winter, according to present indica-
tons. 1t is the knowledge of this that
has started the story that Cannon
will announce his purpose to retire
from congress at the close of his pres
ent term.
Friends of the speaker say it would
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-08
No President Happy Without Reynolds

common garden variety of reporter, a
statehouse reporter, Washington cor
respondent, an editorial writer and
an Alpha Delta Phi. He has joined
several clubs, and ever since 1905 has
been on Uncle Sans pay roll in the
treasury department. He is quail
fed expert on customs matters, and
his fitness to serve on the tariff board
put him there in spite of his desire to
continue in his present place.
The other Jimmie Reynolds is other
wise known as James Bronson Reyn-
olds, sometimes called James Bewil-
dered Reynolds by the hated opposi-
ton. Mr.. Reynolds is reformer and
he is now in New York engaged once
more in the seventh lap of the Mara
thon of reform in that place He be-
gan life in 1861, later on he was a
lawyer, and he has ever since been in
the public eye. He was as necessary
to President Roosevelt as the big
stick. He followed Upton Sinclair
through the jungles of Chicago's pack
ing town, and helped the country
homes commission get the dope on the
evils Of city life. He formulated
nice plan for new municipal govern
ment In Washington, but up to date it
has not been tried out.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-08
MINNEAPOLIS MAN SUES.
w. n. McGrath Asks Damages for
Alleged Fake Contests.

Council Bluffs.-Two more civil suits
were filed in the federal court to re-
cover $3.50 alleged to have been lost
as result of fake wrestling and prize
fights promoted by ]. c. Maybray, now
under indictment for ALLEGED illegal
use of the mails. Twelve of these
suits have been filed, involving $140,-
900.
The first case is that of w. H. Nc
Grath, lumberman, of Minneapolis,
who sues for $4,000 The suits is di-
rected against the First National bank,
Ernest E. Park, a national Republican
committeeman for Ohio, Benjamin
Marks, local capitalist whose name
also figures in the Maybray indict-
ments, Maybray himself and P. c..
Connors, formerly cashier of the First
National bank and now connected with
the City National bank, of this city.
The other suit is brought against
Benjamin Marks and Maybray, by P.
E. George, of San Antonio, Texas He
charges that he lost his money in New
Orleans, where, after losing $3.50 on
a fake wrestling match he was in
iuced to return home and secure
$4,000 more which he also lost in a
similar manner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-08
Seeks Raise for Uncle Sans Clerks

| ton may as well be dropped.
He points out that many men who
are married and have families are
compelled to work along for from $500
to $500 year. This means, he says,
that many men of more than average
intelligence and ability, caught fast in
the rut of government and municipal
service and unable or afraid to seek
more remunerative employment, are
making vain endeavor to maintain
life and support their families in COM
fort and responsibility.
He says the men working for these
wages are found principally in minor
clerkships in the agricultural, treas
ury, interior, commerce and labor.
war, navy and post Office departments.
Some of the municipal employees, he
learns, are working for from nine dol
lars to ten dollars a week.
AS result, he says, Washington Is
facing housing famine, because the
working people cannot find homes in
which they can afford to live. He ad-
vocates immediate action looking to a
general advance in salary for the un-
derpaid clerks. When their case has
been attended to, he says, SO that
they have been made a self-supporting
and self-respecting class, other efforts
to beautify and improve the city will
be more easy of attainment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-08

IN furtherance of the desire of the
national conference on city planning
to formulate some scheme through
which effectual progress may be made
to improve and beautify Washington,
Benjamin C. Marsh has prepared re-
port of investigations he has been con-
Quoting since last May, and now has
it ready for presentation to the senate
committee on the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Marsh's recommendations, while
they go in detail into the subject of
ownership of land in the district, and
treat of such technical subjects as
uniform width of streets and sugges-
ton for taxation, contain no more in
teresting subdivision than that relat-
ing to the average wage Garner by
federal and municipal employees in
minor capacities.
Unless these men and women are
granted substantial increases in salary
Immediately, Mr.. Marsh holds, the
plans for the betterment of Washing
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-08
Complete White House Lighting Plant

building, the navy department annex.
the was department annex and the
White House stables.
AS the White House is absolutely
dependent upon electricity as an il
luminant (the mansion not being SUD-
Piled with gas), it is of supreme i'm
portance that dependable current be
available every minute of the "a
hours. The equipment in the dyna-
mo room presents three sources of
electrical energy, any one of which is
all sufficient for White House needs,
and in the unheard-of event that all
three installations should be stimuli
taneously out of commission or I'M
able to carry the load from any cause
the White House may Immediately be
thrown on to an emergency street
service supplied by one Of the COM
mercial companies of the city.
In addition to providing the illu-
mination for the presidents home the
electric current generated in the big
granite building across the street does
many other things to make the in
mates and employees of that establish.
ment comfortable and happy. The
elevator and dumb-waiters and the
vacuum carpet cleaner are operated
by electricity. The same agency is
employed to drive upward of 200 house
fans, number of exhaust fans for ven
tllating purposes; to help the cooks
In the kitchen and the force in the
laundry room. Facilities recently
have been installed to provide cleo
tricity for charging the presidents
new electric automobile, and a private
telephone system has also been es-
tablished, with stations in all parts Of
the building and grounds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-08
H D9!Nes rez
/ @cssie ]! u 1ll4
Cannon to Retire Is Latest Gossip

not surprise them if he retired from
public life at the close of his present
term. They call attention to the fact
that he is serving his eighteenth
term, at the close of which he will
have served in the house So years,
more than generation. And on the
fourth of March, 1911, he. will have
completed four terms in the speakers
chair, no speaker, save Henry Clay,
having served longer.
When the time arrives for the next
congressional campaign Cannon will
be "a years old This is rather well
advanced in years for a man to go up
against fight such as is known will
be made against the Sage of Danville.
Cannon's friends say he dearly loves
a fight, and it is the knowledge of the
fight that may induce him to run
again.
However, IL is whispered that he is
not so strong physically as he was
several years ago, and he might take
| his health into consideration. He
realizes that he has had about all
there is for him in the way of political
| preferment that his state or district
can bestow, and he knows that he will
| never be considered as a candidate
for the presidency, as he is now in
| the aged class.
There are not few well-informed
public men who for this reason be-
| lieve that Speaker Cannon is serving
his last term and that he will make
the public announcement next spring
| that he has had his full quota of serv-
ice and the time is at hand to give
some of the youngsters in the DAN
vile district an opportunity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-08
fuIfiIIs His Contract.
FRED JOHNSON MAY RUN.
Gives Non-committaI Answer When
Asked if He Would Carry Demo-
cratic Standard in Minnesota.

st. Paul, Minn.-Asked whether he
would be a candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for governor of Min
nesota, Fred w. Johnson, of New Ulm,
brother OF the late Governor John A.
Johnson, replied:
81 cannot say at this time"
Political interest at the capitol to-
day centered in the report that demo
cratic leaders were considering Mr..
Johnson as possibility for the guber-
Material nomination. Republicans state
officials were surprised at the rumor,
but there was no surprise expressed
among the democrats. They say if
Fred Johnson decides to enter the po-
litical arena he will have strong sup
port from the friends and appointees
Of his illustrious brother.
Mr.. Johnson was asked whether he
was now candidate.
II am not" he replied.
"Would you accept the nomination ?"
mo democrat would refuse the dem
ocratic nomination for governor of
Minnesota" said Mr.. Johnson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-10-08
N0LLED BY COURT.
OFFICIAL ABsoLvED BY ATToR-
NEY GENERAL, EXCEPT ONE
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
COULD NOT SECURE CONVICTIONS
Was the Opinion Of Attorney General
Simpson-Commissioner Wright
Arraigned on Road Con-
tract Case.

Bemidji-On the motion of Attor
ney General Simpson, which was con.
Cured in by County Attorney Chester
McKusick, just before adjournment,
Judge Wright nolled the indictments
which had been returned by a grand
| jury last June against County Auditor
John Wilmann and Commissioners
Yves Wright, F. o. Sibley and A. W.
| Danaher.
The indictments returned against
County Auditor Wilmann were for not
reporting certain fees received by him
and for failing to follow the lawful
directions of the public examiner
County Commissioners Wright, Sibley
and Danaher were indicted for allow.
ing bill, which had not been fully
itemized. The bill showed that work
had been done by a team, indicating
the number of days work; but be-
cause it failed to state the kind OF
work done the grand jury saw fit to
return true bills.
IF l were county attorney" said
Mr.. Simpson, 81 would move to annul
these indictments. Now, as attorney
general, l do move that they be an
nulled. AS to the county commission
ers being indicted for failing to item
ize the bill, am free to say that if
these hold good the members of every
town board and city or village council
of the state would be subject to indict,
ments."
Mr. Simpson said that as matter
of public economy, owing to the con-
dition of the county, these indictments
should be annulled. Furthermore, he
believed it was impossible to secure
convictions.
Mr.. Simpson stated that there was
another indictment which had been re-
turned at the same time to which he
wished to call the attention of the
court. If the allegations in that indict-
ment were true, he said, they might
constitute crime.
Mr.. Simpson then called for the ar
raignment of Yves Wright, who ap-
peared and asked that the matter be
laid over day.
The Indictment against Mr.. Wright
charges that as county commissioner
he was interested in a road contract
entered into between the county of
Beltrami and John w. Olson.
The indictments which are annulled
and the one on which Mr.. Wright was
arraigned are the same which were
given publicity in the twin cities thru
information advanced by M. F. Kahn,
deputy public examiner, who testified
before the grand jury.