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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
ENERAI NEWS.

Meteorologists of the leading ma
lions of the world are to meet in Lon
don next month and will devise a plan
to obtain wireless weather and storm
reports from the ocean.
The trial of Patrick Calhoun, San
Francisco millionaire charged with
bribery, grows more bitter as it nears
its sixth month.
Bandits held up a Union Pacific
train near Omaha and stole several
registered mail pouches, said to con-
tain 100000.
The National Association of Harv-
ard Clubs will hold it's annual meeting
in Cincinnati, May 1929.
Following quarrel with his wife
over fiopeared hound, Henry Traue,
a farmer living near Fairfield, ILL.,,
took the dog and disappeared
The police of New York would not
let Emma Goldman, queen of the an
archists, speak in that city.
i Vespasian Warner, United States
pension commissioner, was sub
poenaed to appear as witness in the
Smell case at Clinton, Ill.
The Lakes-to-the-Gulf Waterways
association wants President Taft to
make trip on the river from ST..
Louis to New Orleans.
The Gilbert block, seven stories
high, containing the Ira M. Smith de-
partment store and scores of office
suites, in Grand Rapids, Mich, was
practically destroyed by fire, with a
loss estimated at 100000.
Former President Roosevelt killed
his first rhinoceros on his hunt in
Africa, seven shots being required to
slay the beast.
Boards of arbitration of six states,
including Illinois, met in Detroit to
confer on the marine strike on the
Great Lakes.
Attorney General Wickersham
stopped the grand jury inquiry into
Oklahoma land frauds when charges
of unfair tactics were made against
government attorneys.
A factory at Waukegan, ILL.,, is gal
vanizing horned toads as ornaments
for women's hatpins.
Hopes were entertained at St
Johns, N. F., that the liner Mon
golian could be released from the ice
jam, in which it was held three days
without loss of life.
Sultan Mehmed v. said he would
see that the massacres in Asiatic Tur
key are not repeated.
The duma has announced bill fol
a progressive Inheritance tax in Rus
STA
Willard Ralph, 20 years old, son
of the late Julian Ralph, the writer
shot himself in the side while walking
along Surf avenue in Coney Island, N
r.. and is in serious condition.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
No Gambling at Winona.

Winona.-Winona's new mayor, w.
E. Hamilton, has adopted a drastic
policy. 1t was intimated that the
saloons were not complying with the
state law regulating closing, and on
Sunday last he issued orders through
the police department calling for strict
compliance, and as result the city
experienced the dryest Sabbath in
many years. Following closely upon
the first order, the police department
Issued notice that all slot machines
and other gambling devices must be
removed under penalty of arrest and
prosecution.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
LAKE STRIKERS ARRESTED.

Superior, Wis, May 25.-An-
other riot in connection with the
lake strike has resulted in the arrest
of Joe Smith and George Haracks,
striking seamen, on the charge of as
saultiEg William Stewart, a special Of
ficer. The two men are accused of
following Stewart from the lower end
of town to the boat and of assaulting
him with gang. Stewart was badly
injured, but is now able to be out of
the hospital. Smith and Haracks win
have hearing Wednesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
Why Church Bells Any More?

Every once in while a discussion
arises as to the use of church bells.
Their utility was long ago given up.
Their beauty is still defended by some.
But in the end the discussion comes
back to the question of location. In
the country, where distances are long
and sounds are softened. church bell
is still enjoyable. But in city street.
where hundreds and thousands are
close by, the sound is to most Of them
q noisy clangog.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
Homesteaders Must Paw.

Thief River Falls.-By the direction
of the commissioner of the general
land office at Washington, D. c., no.
tees have been issued by R. j. Mon
tague, receiver of the land Office at
Crookston, to the effect that all per-
sons who entered government lands
on the Red Lake Indian reservation,
which was opened to entry in 1904,
must pay up their delinquent yearly
payments forthwith or their claims
will be Cancelled.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
Kicking Kindness Into Him.

Kicking Kindness Into Him.
The benevolent old gentleman got
busy when he saw four boys eight or
nine years of age attack one boy Of
about the same age.
"You mustn't, you mustn't" he said,
when he had hauled them off, attack
your little companion this way. What
has he done to deserve such harsh
treatment?"
The four boys glowered sullenly
while the one boy whimpered as he
thought what would happen to him
when the benevolent gentleman went
on his way.
WELL" said one of the four at last,
che won't join the band of kindness
our teacher wants to get up at
SCHOOL,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
Property Waits for Russell.

Thomas Russell, 80 years old, said
to be somewhere in Minnesota, is
being sought by his sister, Miss Elsie
Russell. His mother died in New York
city few weeks ago and left con-
siderable property to her only son. He
has not been heard from for some time
and his relatives are anxious to locate
him. He married in Eau Claire two
years ago. His mother heard from
him month before she died, but since
her death the sister has not had a
word from him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
Our Wonderful LANGUAGE,

"Out of sight in that gown, isn't
she?" observed a gentleman in the
balcony, pointing to Mrs. de Koltay,
who occupied a front seat in one of
the lower tier of boxes.
"Out of sight? Well, hardly. It
strikes me it is the other way about"
responded his companion dryly.
Which goes to show the elasticity
Of the American language, which says
one thing and means another 1t also
shows upon second thought, we
must respectfully but firmly decline
going into any further details.-Bohe
mian
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
The Cause of War.

The fair young debutante was sur
rounded by an admiring crowd of Of
was standing near by, smiling compla-
Gently at her daughters social sue
cess. The discussion was over the
quarrel of the day before between two
brother officers.
What was the casus belli?" asked
the fair debutante.
Maud" exclaimed mamma In
shocked voice. How often have
told you to say stomach?'-Success
Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
Get Reckless Fishers,

st. Paul.-State game wardens are
finding more fishermen than usual
who have the story about the bass
that would take the hook and were
landed by mistake. Several arrests
have been made already, ana Carlos
Avery, executive agent, says that May
promises to break the record for prose-
cutions of illegal fishing. There have
been thirty-four prosecutions within
the last twelve days in various parts
Of the state for various kinds of lille
gal fishing, but number have been
for taking bass out of season. The
law now permits the taking of any sort
of fish except bass, which are not
legally caught till May 20.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
THE HEIRS hAIR.MovING.

Mr.. White-It's no use, my dear, I
shall have to have my whiskers off;
baby is pulling 'em out by the roots.
Mrs. White-How unfeeling of you.
It's the only thing that keeps baby
quiet. Now you threaten to take the
dear's enjoyment away!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
AFTER
SUFFERING
ONE YEAR
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Milwaukee, Wis. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has made

me a well woman,
and L would like to
tell thewhole world
of it. / suffered
fromfenale trouble
and fearful painsin
my back. Ihad the
best doctors and
they all decided
that I had a tumor
in addition to my
female trouble, and
advised an opera
ton. Lydia e.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
Panama Action Approved.

The action of the Panama govern
ment in expelling from the republic
several ColumDians who had been u.s.
ing Panama as the base of conspir-
acy directed against President Reyes
of Colombia has been universally ap-
proved.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
School Bay Murdered on Way Home

Duluth.-Rudolph Nelson, aged 10
years, son of S. A. Nelson, farmer
residing two miles from Superior,
was shot and killed while walking
home from the city. Robbery is sup
posed to have been the motive, for a
valise which the boy started out with
is missing and his watch was taken.
The murder was committed about 5
o'clock, and the body found soon after
lying in ditch beside the road where
his murderer had thrown him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
Russian Bandits SIay Five.

Obeyan, Russia, May 25.-A band of
desperadoes attacked a government
wineshop. They killed five persons
and MORALLY wounded the keeper.
After pillaging the wineshop they es-
capped.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
City May Buy Phone Lines.

Thief River Falls.-The city coun-
ell passed a resolution which calls
for a special election to be held on
July II to decide whether the city
council may be authorized to pur-
chase or build local telephone ex-
change. A straw vote was taken on
this proposition at recent special
election and was carried almost unan-
imously. The city now owns it's own
electric plant and waterworks and is
committed to ownership of public util-
tiles whenever, as in the case of those
possessed, they promise to return an
income to the taxpayers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
Minneapolis, Nav "a.

Minneapolis, May "a.
Wheat-No- 1 northern. $1.34; No.
: northern. $1.32; May S1.32. Durum
No. 1. $1.22. Oats--No. white, SIC
Barley, No. 4. II. Rye No. 2. S4c
Corn-No. 8. Tic. Flax-No. 1. $1.75
Duluth. May 24.-No. Norm ST.. SO
May $1.31.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28
NEGRO Lynched for Attack.

Lincolnton, Ca, May 25.-It was re-
ported that Albert Aiken, negro, was
lynched near here for attacking and
wounding white farmer with his
knife.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28

South St. Paul. May "a.
Cattle-Steers. $3.50 and $500
cows $3.50 and $3.50. Hogs Sc. 81
and S7.CO. Muttons, So so: lambs
$6 80
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-05-28

sued for divorce.
Women of Augusta, Ca, went
throughout the city and distributed
cards bearing an appeal that every
family discuss means of fighting tu-
berculosis.
Funeral services of Henry H. Rog-
ers in New York were attended by
men who represented several billions
of dollars in wealth. The body was
taken to Fairhaven, Mass, for burial
A bronze statue of Henry Wads-
worth Longfellow was unveiled in
Washington with much ceremony. It
was presented to the nation by the
Longfellow National Memorial associ.
alton and was accepted by President
Taft.
Jack Johnson, heavyweight cham
pion of the world, failed to defeat Jack
O'Brien, light heavyweight, in a six
round bout in Philadelphia.
A man, identified as Marvin White
head, a member of prominent fam
| lily, who has been known as "the wild
| man" for five years, was captured in
the swamps near Prentiss, Miss.
Orientals living in Vancouver, B. c.,
have cornered the ferry boat service,
and those persons who wish to see
the Japanese warships anchored in
the harbor must ride in launches op-
Grated by subjects of the mikado
President Taft was caught in a
crowd of panic-stricken people at
Charlotte, N. c., when a cloudburst
broke over the city as he viewed the
Mecklenberg parade.
A statue of John Witherspoon, ia
nous Scotch divine signer of the
Declaration of independence and
once president of Princeton college.
was unveiled in Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-01-17
Sunday Concerts Booked
For The. Ter Tonight

IN accordance with the announcement
made last Sunday the program ar
ranged for Simond's Popular Concert
at the Columbia Theater tonight IS one
Of unusual merit
A special return engagement Of Miss
Grace Keyo Miller, whose songs capt.
waited the audience several Sundays
ago. has been arranged. She win be
heard I'm an entirely new repertoire of
beautiful selections and viii be assisted
bv Ia Petite Alma, with novelty songs,
and James Flynn with illustrated mel
cd les.
The films for the motion picture poT-
lion of the entertainment have been Sc
IecteI with special reference 10 their
apDrOpriateuess for the occasion
For the lovers of Sunday amusement
and entertainment the popular concert
AT the Academy tonight offers a pleas
ing program. consisting or moving PIC
lures I'M an extensive variety of sub
fccts OF q comic, dramatic, and lnsJruc-
tive nature
Walter sondheimcr will appear in new
comic songs.
The Washington times., 1909-01-17
RUSSIAN ORCHESTRA
AND GREET PLAYERS
Symphony Concerts Will
Supplement ShakeSpearian
Performance at BelaSCO.

The occasion Of the Mcudeizsouu Cen
teuary has been selected as a fitting 0c-
casion for the presentation OF aa ade-
guate musical and drmatic performance
OF "a Midsummer Nights Dream" with
tine exquisite music with which III in
~uired MendcIssonu
To this end the Russian symphony
Orchestra. OF New York. under the dt-
resti0u of Modest AltschulCT. and the
Ben Greet Payers, under the direction
OF MT. Greet, arc making joint tour,
giving a complete stage performance of
this favorite SHakespeaUedu comedy.
with Mendeissohu's musical ac-Jrapani-
ment rendered by complete symphony
orchestra This combination perform
ance viii be given at the BeIaGCO Thea
ter on Monday and Tuesday afternoons,
January % and -. at & o'clock. On the
preceding Sunday evening, January 2,
the Russian Symphony OrcuCstrH viii
render a grand orchestral concert. as
sisted by capable sOiOists.
The Washington times., 1909-01-17
COLUMBIA-Chauncey Olcott in The
RAGGED Robin"

Ragged Robin" is the title of the
new irish play which wII be presented
at tne Columbia Theater this week, By
Chauuecy OIcoJt and a splendid sup
porting company. under the direction Of
Augustus pirlu.
The piece is said TO have that rare
quality. a thoroughly Celtic atmosphere.
and is ENTHUSIASTICALLY Irish ln every
detail The scene is laid in the pleasant
valley af the. BandOu, at q. place called
IuisHaunoI Ragged Robin was writ
ten HE Rila johnson Young In cOilabO-
ration with Rita OIcprJ
mr. Pituu has spared neither labor nor
expense 3d. mounting the piece, and has
engaged cast of unusual excel cuce to-
give life fD the characters. Among the
PLAYERS ara Alma Belwiu. Alice Farrell.
Lillian Claire, Mabel Bert, Mark Price,
Garnwa Edwards, Charles Mccarthy.
George Brennan. and others OF note.
Their. IS am abundance of beautiful
music Iu the piece, not the least of
which ar. several songs composed for
the piece hy Mr.. Olcott The Incidental
music te nE Frederick Knight Logan.
The Washington times., 1909-01-17
NATIONAL-"The Red Mil"

Tine Red NH" came ~ washington
last season. completely won the city.
broke AN records for attendance at the
New National Theater for the season,
and kept boys and girls whistIinE it's
merry tunes for weeks and weeks-snd
longer 10 returns next week with
Montgomery and Stone. Ethel Johnson,
Florence Quinn. David J. Don, and
others OF the original EuickeIbocker
TEeater production.
One o. two features have been added
10 the already big ensemble of novelties
and SURPRISES notably the Clutch Kid
dies Dance executed by chorus OF
tiny tots just about big enough to crawl
through the eye of a needle.
The Washington times., 1909-01-17
ADELA VERNE HERE
IN PIANO RECITAL

Adc.a Verne. the beautiful young Eu-
ropaan pianist who, a year ago, con
ouered tee far west with her mighty
handling OF the piano. and who, during
+n. MAST few months, has been receiving
oyatfons throughout the GreaJ cities or
tho East such as have never before
baeu accord I'd a woman performer, VIII
make her only appearance IN WASH
fusfon. at tire Columbia Theater Tues
dav afternoon. January ls, Whel ai'e
viii he SUPPORTED by q strong company
~ concert artists. The program ar
ranged for this occasion, selected from
the most difficult works Of the masters
IS such as viii command the atLenuoh
OF all lovers OF music In this city.
The Washington times., 1909-01-17
Outlaws Christmas


a friend once took Mark Twain TO
see q very beautiful piece of sculpture
10 represented "a young woman coilinE
up her hair. and the owners compan-
ions stood open-mouthed in admiration
"WeI" said The host. turning to Mark
Twain for his verdict, what do you
think OF it2 Grand, isn't IT,"
Yes. it's very pretty" said Mark,
but its not true 90 natureTf
why notT inquired every one in
surprise.
she ought TO have her mouth full OF
haITpins" replied the humOrist gravely.
Wasp.
The Washington times., 1909-01-17
BELASCO-Lew Fields in The On
Behind the Counter"

Behind the Counter
The attraction AT the BeIaseo Theater
This week will he Lew Fields and "Ihe
Girl Behind the counter the sump-
uousIy mounted production which play
ed To admiriug audiences for an entire
year 1T the Herald Square Theater
New york.
1.-The Girl Behind the Counter IS a
London musical farce. Americanized TO
a certain extent Lew Fields assumes
the role of Henry Schnif. newly
made multiplied millionaire whose
socially ambitious wife, his former
Iaudlady. leads him by force of cir
auustau.rs To assume various DISCUSSES,
such as "a department store floor walker
soda fountain attendant head
waiter and q detective In these char
arters NIr Fields is seen at his best
His supporting company includes MISS
Connie Ediss late of the London GdleJy
Company. who plays Mrs. Schnlh. and
Lolita Faust whose dancing and sons,
.EEhen You Steal a Kiss or Two scores
D. N.e.Eed hit Miss Pearl Lund, In the
title role Of THE Girl Behind the
Counter has two fetching songs. THE
Flower song and GLOW Worm. Miss
Daisy pumout has scored a great hit
Win her song. 81 Want TO BE Loved
Like a Leading Lady.
The Washington times., 1909-01-17

tain raiser. Waterloo" written 10y Sir
Conan Doyle and presented here for the
first time with the original Irving cos
tunes, scenery, and accessories.
ACADEMY-"The Outlaws Christmas"
Starting Monday, January -. lovers Of
sensational thrills. enhanced with some
good spccialties. and interspersed with
the proper amount OF pathos and com
edy, viii find good afternoons or
evening" entertainment al the New
Academy where u. IT, Sullivan viii pre-
sent for the FIRST time his latest comedy
drama by Theodore Kroner The ont
laws Christmas
The Washington times., 1909-01-17

BRING RESULTS.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-05

There will be a free concert in
front of Taylor's Electric theatre on
Saturday afternoon from 2 to 2 so
o'clock by the Peerless" electric
player, playing all the latest up-to-
date music. Immediately after the
concert the afternoon show will start
commencing promptly at Q 80. All
should enjoy this concert as we'll as
the show.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-05


| Buy that house IN Town now.
Harding & S,ellmon have a feu
good buys left.
For Sale-Purnilure. rugs, stoves
and other household goods good as
new. Marie T. Pican.
Nezperce will sure make the best
town on the prairie. See Harding
& S,ellmon for nice lot.
The railroed may be delayed. but
Harding & Stelimon keep right on
selling land. They never stop.
The FarmerE' union will NEE, al
the Opera house Saturday. August
7. at o'clock. Be there.
Jas. Marker. pres.
A great number OF harvest hands
arc arriving daily and while there is
a good demand for help there viii
no doub, be plenty to take care Of
the crops.
The Crangevilie Globe estimates
that 81. 900 Of the SIC. 900 necessary
to run the schools Of thai city for
miro months comes from the sale OF
liquor licenses.
An ice cream social will be given
by the Christian Endesvos society
al the New Hope school house on
Friday. Aug. IS. Everybody cor.
daily invited.
Ed Bell has started his combine ia
bis fall sown barley and has cut
about ffiy acres. Il Is making ftty-six
bushels to the acre and the quality is
No. l brewing.
Deputy Land Selecior Wallace
left last Saturday for the Occur d.
Alene reservation to sppraise a 10,
Of the school land there which will
be sold some time next fall.
J. B. Lehman brought in the cham
pion lettuce OF Nezperce the other
lay. II weighed 2 IL lbs, II in.
high and the leaves measure 6 inches
n width. 4 grew in his garden here
n town.
A letter received by the Herald
rom L. A. Kicker states that he is
low at Soldier. this state, and has
fought a piece Of land there. He
las ordered the Herald sen, to him
Il that place.
A. w. Williams returned the first
# the week from Spokane where he
ook carload Of hogs last week
dr. Williams paid the fancy price Of
C a pound here on the prairie, a
ecord price.
S. w. Hammill of Charleston, ac-
ompanied by his daughter, Miss
Jessie Hsmmill, was in town a short
me Monday on business. They
'ent from here over to Crangeville |.
, look after his business Interests
here.
Prof. II. L. Peterson and wife and
tile daughter from Nezperce arrived
ere yesterday on visit to Mr., and
Irs. M. B. Peterson. Prof. Peter
IN has been teaching n the school '
that place for the past year.
cary Enterprise. \
Leave your orders at the Clark i
ouse for cherries, pears, peach b
Iums, Italian prunes and apples. Il
If A. c. Eitzen. c
Princess Flour has plenty of
luten--not too much. /"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-08-05

An Awful (2lamify.
The worst railroad wreck in tn
history Of the Northwest occurred
last Saturday afternoon. about four
O'Clock, two miles west Of Coeur d
Alene city this state, on the electri'
line in a head-end collision Twelve
persons we're killed outright and ovei
one hundred more we're injured
some very seriously and a part oi
whom have since died. When the
two trains came together the motor
cars telescoped each other and but
few persons in either Of these two
cars escaped injury in some way.
Both trains we're crowded on account
Of the registration at the Idaho city.
The dead and wounded we're removed
as rapidly as they could get assist
ance TO them and most Of the severe
ly wounded were taken to the hos
piial al Occur d'Alene and ali medi-
cal assistance possible vas rendered.
The hiame Of the collision has not
been placed on any one but It is now
thought the west-bound train. which
vas an extra. was running without
orders. President Graves Of the el-
ecsric road has made the following
official statement:
"The accident is OF such an ap-
palling nature that the public is en-
titled TO be fully informed concern
ing lis cause. AS 10 the injured per-
sons and the relatives Of those who
loss their lives in the wreck, the
company wants them 70 understand
that il will act fairly and justly with
them, and that il is unnecessary to
hire lawyer to enforce any claims
We deeply deplore the horrible af-
fair, ard so fsr as lies within our
power =e vii repair its consequen-
ces.
sour road has been in operation
for six years. ard not a passenger
has been injured during that whole
lime ups to this accident. We have
.ried to serve the public faithfully
md we'll. and this blow has fallen
ipon US with crushing force. We
lsk the public to suspend judgment
Until the blame for the accident can
,e fixed, and we ask all those who
nay have claim against the COM
ANY to come directly 10 US with it.
Ne want to be fair anu to deal just
y with everyone, and We hope all
viii come to US in The same spirit. "
Homemade candies at the Post
flee Store.
If you have any hauling to do cal
n F. D. Armeni.
Princess Flour makes bread like
Angel Food Cake"
Fresh roasted peanuts and pop ,
orn at the Nesperce confectionery ,
lore.
NJ. d. DeMoude, agent for the
'liver Typewriter. See him for
.rms. {
Princess Flour makes lighter and :
hitter bread than any other -four. Q
Came to my place, 2 miles east of ?
Iexperce. about April LIST, year .
ng steer, left ear cropped, red, no G
-ands. BY paying expense Of feed :
z and this advertisement. parties ;
IN have same. d. Hoover. q
Princess Flour makes bread like
Angle Food Cake" v