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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-11-19
Snakes in a Bag, Not Robbers Loot

something" you see, and when he
turned it over to a pullman porter
paid him some money, and he imme-
diately got the bag hidden out of
sight, was just proof positive-well,
not quite positive enough for arrest,
but mighty good proof.
So two of the Chicago sleuths board
ed the pullman, and they Swallowed
LIE Mat to Washington, having tele-
graphed ahead for detectives to meet
them at the Union station. The first
man to greet LIE Mat on his arrival
was a Union station detective, who
is personal friend. Then lie Mat
made his getaway, and the detectives
from Chicago had trip to Washing
ton for no cost to themselves.
The gunnysack contained three big
rattlesnakes, which now adorn the
Washington zoo. And that ends the
story of one lot of sleuths.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-11-19

A MONG the employees of the Bureau
"A of Engraving and Printing, in
Washington, where all the paper
money that circulates in this country
is printed, are some men so benighted
as net to believe that Mississippi
river catfish ever tip the scales at 100
pounds or more. William C. Deane,
a prominent member of the Missouri
society of the District of Columbia
some time ago undertook to convince
tho doubling Thomases that catfish at
tain gigantic proportions in the Fa-
ther of Waters.
He declared that he had recently
seen catfish caught that weighed up
wards OF 100 pounds. His associates
in the bureau laughed him to scorn-
made him real mad.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-11-19
POOR WITNESS FOR FRIEND
Deacon's Brief Emphatic Testimony
Probably Somewhat Impressed
the Jury.

Deacon Stephen Potter, one of the
pioneers of Utica, N. Y, was man
of great eccentricity but high moral
character The deacon will speak
the truth and shame the devil" was
often said of him.
On one occasion a friend was en-
gagged in lawsuit in regard to some
land few miles from Utica. He held
the land at high price. During the
trial he called Deacon Potter as a
witness, to prove how valuable the
land was. The deacon was sworn and
asked if he knew the land
YES" he replied, Il know every
foot of it."
What do you think it is worth, 'dr.
Potter?" was the next question.
The old man paused moment Gnd
then said, slowly: IF had as many
dollars-as my yoke of oXen-could
draw-on a sled-on glazed ice-I
vow-I would not give-a dollar an
acre for it!"-Youth's Companion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-11-19
Jews in Austrian Army.

In order to demonstrate that the
anti-Jewish feeling is growing less in
Austria, the Philadelphia Exponent
says: 'It is well known that the
dual empire does not exclude Jews
from the ranks of officers in the army,
not even from the highest grade. A
recent return shows that the Austrian
army contains one Jewish lieuten
ant field marshal, three major gener-
ais, ten colonies, II lieutenant colon
els and II majors, besides a large
number of officers of lower grade"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-11-19
Taking Care of Yourself.

There never was a time when pee
pie paid as much attention to their
health and strength as they do now.
Time was when fine stock and fine
horses were fed more carefully than
human beings.
The result of properly balanced ra-
tons has worked wonders with stock
and recent experiments are proving
that the same thing is true of man
Kind.
1t has been found that Quaker Oats
eaten often and regularly taking the
place of heavy, greasy foods will work
wonders in the health and strength Of
a family.
School children fed frequently on
Quaker Oats thrive physically and are
always capable of the best work at
school. For athletes, laborers, it is
the best food. One of the attractive
features of Quaker Oats is the perfect
way it is packed Besides the regular
size package there is the largo size
family package. III
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-11-19
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Ely, Minnesota October 5th 1909.
Notice hereby given freehoders comprising
the Charter Commission the City Ely Minnesota has filed with
Mayor of said amendments the City Charter
the form of Revision of the said charter and the petition of
sufficient number of the legal of said which
scented said board requesting that the proposed revised charter
amended by the be the electors
of the city of Ely for their action adoption.
That the made and provided
special election will be held in for the City Ely Minnesota
the 23rd day November 1909 which and the
ton adoption the said revised charter amended
will be submitted the of the City Ely Minnesota to be
voted upon.
The election will be held the respective wards where the last
preceding held the polls will said for
said election hour of Cd o'clock until
six co. o'clock in the afternoon.
Council of Ely Minnesota, this
5th day of October, 1909.
L. ]. WHITE, City Clerk,
City of Ely, Minnesota
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-11-19
An Entirely Selfish Theorist.

do you believe in the theory of re-
incarnation?" asked the serious girl.
You mean to ask if l think Wen
keep coming back to the earth again
and AGAIN." rejoined the flippant
young man.
"Yes."
81 have my doubts about it. The
creditors may all come back, but we
debtors are apt to go wandering along
to other planets if we can possibly ar
range it."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-11-19
The Musical Cricket.

Wagner. in his Waldweben and 9th
er wild wood music has dutifully fol.
lowed the beautiful music of the lit
tie German crickets. The cricket
may have been the first music teacher
to Wagner, Beethoven and Rubinstein
and the rhythm teacher to Burns and
Dickens in their humble cottage
cradles.-New York Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-11-19
Good Idea,

Something to eat? What do you
do for living?"
x follow the sea, num-"
"Well, before you come here again
see if you cannot follow it fast enough
to catch it and take . bath. "-Hous.
ton Post
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-11-19
Honor Where Honor Is Due.

First Golfer-Well done, old chap!
That's the longest ball I've seen you
drive yet!
Second Golfer = I'm afraid the
credits not all mine. A beast of a
wasp touched me up in the middle of
my swing.-Punch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-11-19
Comparative Honors

First Freshman-PreXie has asked
me to dinner next Sunday.
Second Freshman-That's nothing.
The football captain just bowed to
me.-Yale Record
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-11-19
A New Reading.

Figures won't lie"
Il suppose that is the reason why
figures generally stand"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-11-19
Shoe Joke,

William King you get
those pumps?
Charlie Princeton a shoe tree
Cornell Widow.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-11-19
TRIED %.

SUGGESTION of Africa in
the use of the term "moun-
tain lion" somewhat Of
tends the palate where lin
gers the SAVIOR of early
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-23
HAPG00D COMMENTED With LOT
No Goyern0rShlp for His But Has
a Few Ideas About the Job
Nevertheless.

81. ]. Hapgood of Peru was in town
last week upon bis return from New
York, where be had been attending the
meeting of the National Civic League,
AN organization headed by the leading
business element of the country, such
rs John Wanamaker and Henry Clews,
whose object is reform in the making
aud enforcement OF our laws. Fewer
Laws, Better Enforced" Delegates
were IN attendance from all over the
codntry aud n branch organization is
intended for each separate state.
As to Mr. Hapgood's being candi-
date for the governorship, he says that
he is content with present position as II
citizen. Someone must be our next
governor who really represents some
thing, aud who has backbone enough
to veto any and every bill which he
considers objectionable, according TO
the oath he takes, The fact that bill
can he passed by a majority vote over
the governors veto should have no
bearing whatever upon the exercise of
that veto Let our next state conven-
ton, he says, be composed of UNI
pledged delegates. who will deliber-
ately, piece by piece, get up a platform
of its own, which really means busi-
ness, and then select man who really
means business to head il. No true
patriot will refuse the call ON any con-
dition, he says, and if we cant get the
rightman upon the west side then take
him from the east side.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-23
sIaes kNp SONS.

d o Nils the bauter Is eighty
four years old
l.udnvh Haiety The famous thtcs'
iisi ~ the onenbath cHercttas Was
barn seventy dse years uso
Lord Stratacuua has teru high rnm.
missioner for Canada siucc tSM TIE
was b,Fn h scotmnd IN 1851
The Hrst feat u the Du6c ~ the
AhruEgi was the ascent 81 Mount 81
Elias. on The far borders Of canada
aud Alaska. mountain some lSooo
sect high
Alvin smith u Barre ~. uincty-nye
years on. has not missed the bog
River Valley fair al Norhacld sluce
the fair was started there thirty seven
years ago
John Fred lands. son ~ former
Congressman G D. I.asais has been
awarded the highest army medal for
sharpshooting a. West Point where
he Is the youngest man 10 the class 10
be graduated next June
ADdwas Dlppel. the tenor. was born
10 Cassci IL 1886 he Was originally
connected With banking nrm IN Gas.
sell but studied music Ia Berlin. Milan
and Vienna and made his nrst appear
ance IN 1857 IN Bremen as the pilot IN
The Flying Dulchman,'
Count Zeppelin hnds himself too
popular, and notice has been issued
IN the German newspapers calling on
the German public to desist from add
Ing To Count Zeppelin's invalid condi-
tlon by worrying him with unueces
sary communications. The number of
letters received daily from bis admir-.
ers is asserted to have reached 1000,
Charles T.. Pugh, first vice president
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad com
pany. has seen one-half Of century
of service with that company Mt
pueh became a station agent on Oct
|. 1859. aud since that time be has
filled the positions OF passenger con
ductor, train dispatcher, general agent
general superintendent general man
ager aud vice president.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-23
County Court.

The negligence case OF Joseph A.
Fischer against The Bennington Waxed
Paper company. which bad been on
trial IN the County Court for nearly a
week. was given 10 the jury at the close
Of court last week Wednesday evening
The plaintiff was formerly night watch,
man Of the company In burning a
quantity u waslc paper 10 the boiler
room the flames burst into his face and
his hands and feet were burned. Ii is
claimed that the sight Of one eye was
slso injured by The FIRE The suit was
FOR 5000 damages. The jury brought
in verdict Of $50 for the plaintiff.
The Islander ease ot Martha Rathbun
against Jnlia Bump was placed on trial
in The County Court Thursday II was
claimed thai the defendant accused the
plaintiff Of stealing a six.quari pailfuI
af blueberries which were hidden in
some bushesin berry field on noun
tain In Posnal year and bali ago.
II IL claimed also that The plaintiff was
called vile names. Ms Bump cmpha-
iieally denns cach aud all of the
charges. The case was very Interesting
and drew large crowd. The parties
10 the suit reside IN Pownal The jury
brought in their verdict Friday even
aus 10 favor 81 the deienden,. A. the
plaintiff will have 10 stand the costs Of
abe trial u will prppahly make record
hugh price per quart for alueberrit..
q. NJ, Barberappearcd for plaintiff aud
r e. Archibald and Clarence j.. Miles
Tor The defendant.
Bot one divorce has been granted
daring The present term. that Of Emily
J Mason So. Ulysses q. Mason. There
was 20 appearance on the part Of the
peiiilonee Chase a Daley Of Braiile.
boto appeared tor petitioner.
The Judge adjourned Court friday
night 10 mee, again Tuesday the 2lst.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-23
STATE POULTRY SHOW.
Thirteenth Exhibition TO be Held al
ST. Adams Jan. is 81.

The Vermont State Poultry Associa.
ton will hold its 18th exhibition in City
Hall, st. Adams, Jan. Is q, and from
all indications its promises 10 be tit
best ever held in the State.
Besides liberal regular and special
prizes, - silver cups are offered for
competition. Valued from $40 TO $500
each the latter is the "Sir Donald
Smith Cup" for White Wyandottes.
This is the largest and most beautiful
cup ever competed for in this country.
The Rhode Island Red Club 500 cup,
provides attraction for the Reds.
The Wirthmore $40 cup donated by
Charles NJ. Cox, of Boston, given for
best display Of all varieties will induce
large entry list.
The Vermont State Fair, cup for best
display Of Plymouth Rocks is another
feature.
Premium Lists are now being mail
ed. If you want one write to w. b.
Writer'S, Secretary, st. Adams, VI.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-23
who Were Your AncesIorsp 10
You Know

Il 500 aish-i 60 jam one q The pat
ra.lic sarietigs epnDl yop nepd u the
questions iha, would o. asked about
700, aus,str,f The Cen ainEigd ~
pattmeui u lhe Bostpn Transcript, he
gr,at clearing housc q geneelog.cai
data, appears iw,ce week 90 Monday
aad Wednesday, With the aid oi ,bis
Department you would without doab'
be able - locat Che missing ancestor.
This department has correspondents IN
nil parts Of che country a. wcl a. many
in foreign lands, and Information Is
frequently received that II practically
impossible ~ obtain by any other
means.
Send for sample copies In them You
viii iiud fall directions regarding the
use Of the column and you may chance
on just the information you have been
seeking. 35
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-23
REAPING BENEFIT.
From The Experience of Manc hester
Depot PeOrle.

We are fortunate indeed to be able
20 profit 10y the experience OF our
neighbors. The public utterances of
Manchester Depot residents on the fol-
towing subject will interest and benefit
thousands OF our readers. Read this
statement. No better proof can be had
Mrs. l.. II Stevens, one and one-half
niles from Manchester Depot, W.,
says; 4 am pleased to testify as to
5he curative powers Of Doan's Kinney
Pills. have used them with the most
satisfactory results and know of many
others who have received tho same
benefit. Whenever have backache, a
few doses of this remedy brings instant
relief, y
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster. Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
states
Remember the name-D oan's and
take no other,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-23
A Winning Team.

Here's TO Annette, the sutiragette,
Aud Happy Hapgood. too.
They'd make corking team, you
bet
Neite and the sage Of Peru.
Say, wouldn't they put up hot cam
paign-
Claim a seat on the very from row
II they'd preach the gospel lshine or
RAIN
OF masculine women and doeg
can see 'em now trotting round the
state
With no end Of nonehalance.
Hapgood bemoaning the poor fawn's
fate.
Annette talking ladies and pants.
They'd secure relief for the forest pet
And votes for women, too
Our friend Annette. the suffragette.
Aud the lnker 81 Peru.
BratllebOro Reforner.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-23
Church and Clergy.

II took thirty-two years TO built st
Paul's cathedral In London.
Nearly 100 electric fans are employ.
ed to keep the air cool in st. Thomas
cathedral, Bombay, probably the only
place of worship in the world so equip
ped.
The inside Of the tower Of the parish
church al Glare, England, has been re-
built. but the outside stones, which
we're laid in the fifteenth century,
we're not disturbed during the opera
ton.
The Methodist churches Of Ohio will
hereafter be conducted without clocks.
Bishop Thomas b. Nicely said that be
found clocks an attraction which con
tinuously disturbed his congregations
and himself.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-23
BARBER FOR CUSTOM JUDGE
Ramors OF Fight Over Vermonrs
Two COllecl0rshIps.

Washington, Dec 20. Members Of
the Vermont delegation fear there will
b. bard fight over the two collector.
clips of customs IN the Green Noun.
tain State. since i has come out that
there Is opposition to the reappointment
Of Collectors Darling aud Emery.
The delegation bad hoped nothing
would become known about this fact,
believing that II il was kept quiet the
rival aspirAnts would settle the matter
among themselves. Now that the lid
is ofi big crop Of candidates is look.
ed for.
Members Of the delegation decline to
talk about the matter. except 10 deny
that The delegation is spli, on the ques
ton, as was rumored.
While Il Fight is in prospect over the
eolleelorshlps, prominent member OF
the delegation is authority for the state
moiri that there will be no trouble about
the other federal officers in Vermont.
In those Offices two term rule has pre-
vailed for many years and the expecta
tion Is that L. S. Marshall Horace
Bailey. District Attorney Alexander
Dunnelt aud national bank examiner
Fuller G. Smith will be retained when
their present terms expires.
Judv, Hanrv & Ids nf kartnopt
having been appointed minister 10
Spain, the Vermont delegation hopes
20 secure the selection II o. NJ. Bar.
Der. a. a member Of the new customs
court. Mr, BARRIERS claims were pre-.
scented 10 President Taft some time ago
aud the Vermont people think the pres
iient will reach decision after the
holidrys.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-23
Things theatrical.

Hattie Williams is to play a season
In Australia.
Frank Keenan, Is now general stage
director for Henry B. Harris.
Georgia Drew Mendum. In the Via
Wireless" company, is niece Of John
Drew.
Walter Lawrence has new play by
II. II. Boyd. entitled "A Citizens
Home"
Grace Van Studdiford is to have a
new opera, With music by Reginald
De Koyen.
The play of Brandon lyman In
which Nine. Nazimova Is to appear Is
called The Passion Flower"
Harry Woodruff is to go on tour as
the star of "A Prince Of Tonight"
which had long run In Chicago.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-23
KnTTuR Journal
Ignoring Laws.

Readers 81 the Ra,laud Herald and
and KasiAad kfcaiag News vail Bu,lce
tse aec0aHls Of disturbance 81 lhs reli.
gloas circles ~ than eity caused by The
eensariug ~ soms u ,hs iesslpg people
by the Rev. w. II. Speaec. pssior o.
ihe Congregational ehuica u Rutland
The beading u this article gives ihe
cause u i aii. We have become 10 nc
cssioinod 10 regard laws that cennlrt
with car pleasure OF basin~ss 81 BE- ss-
aoan, that se ihihk Il i 81 40 nee
saenee As long az uobo3y ci1es oat ID
condemnation, o. 80 one complAsas,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-23
The Cookbook.

Ii Is better TO wipe over meat with
wet cloth than to immense 1t In
water or let water run over II.
If one has forgotten to add fayoring
to cake batter try sprlnkling the re-
CURED amount over the cake as 1t
stands In the pan before baking
The yoks Of eggs Will not turn dark
when bard boiled II they are put In
boiling water rather than cold at FIRST
A half hour is none too long 10 cook
them.
Never throw out sour milk. The
best bot cakes and wafiIes, the spongi'
est. ilgbtest sweet cakes and delicious
boiled salad dressing can be made
from II.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-12-23

Ths rtsali = ihti binfty rtr ctni q
ihe lsut Is thf atiuit baots sre :
dead bsitrf st9fe ths stand ihsi
Wr spfnv bss ihlau. aua aas aHaiou'
~ roe i ths rgsd rd,Deas = kailana
uiil falloa his isaa ard Edficf and
passt tbe cay ~ saaf q ,hs o'iseeiion'
ahle prssi5ors uhieb : hops j. tbt coa.
seausnee ~ ihaaRbilfseaest partly 81
least Taking psson ana commou
senst for my rssde ! kaos al violsiofi
a law arN uoi snninsls, but, tueh
lsst 4 vnimeei ~ resiaih practices
iaai arr hl8Iious - ihs morals q a
eommauiiy caRia - bRrs The ,aprori
81 go sus,d uiiznt
I ara n,a % ss,a aeckei oF opinsouat.
20 =, b. declare thai All laws shoald b.
nioreed, ~ the contrary ! believe
many ~ oar lsws should be repealed as
speedily a. L ran he doat,
want 10 know that our people arr
- general fuit las abiding cititans.
have msiuiained that IN some eays,
and 10 some respects our present license
la~ wes noTe strict Than the old proh.
hiiiou law, bot she making liquor sell
iag legal i the had feature about u.
Mr.. spruce charges The officials Ia bis
city ailh violating the confidence re-.
posed IN them BY the people ~ certain
Ways il ID b. true. aud from what !
can learn there is no doubt about H..
The ngjdBess u the license law il Of no
effect Men 10 authority IN city like
Rutland should be anxious for the good
name 81 their homes and not allow
political influences 10 lead them 10 act
with the unruly element
Mr. Spence censures the church peo-
pie for their practices in the matter Of
raising money by games 81 chance.
The laws are 80 strict against all Of that
sort % thing that il seems strange that
SO mauy will adop, that way 10 raise
money for charitable uses. So il
gambling outright for money is wrong
aud legally wrong. all these schemes
that are eounteuaneed by the most OF
our folks are Objectionable, no matter
bow worthy the object.
Any practice that deadens the morals
Of young people or collects money or
property from persons withontcompen
sation is wong Now am not more
anxious for the people Of Rutland than
! am for my fellow citizens. for | know
that We allow transactions to go on in
Manchester that We should not, partly
because we don't want the i'll will OF
our neighbors and for some other rea-
sons that any Of ms older ones have
known for long time. Some of us
abuse our privileges when we ought TO
baye too much honor and the principle
If uprightness 10 do that which most
make no attempt TO deny.
Truly Yours,
EBER h. TAYLOR.