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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-09-23
soUE LcHED.

Gerald-Will you answer me one
question?
Geraldine--Yes, if that is the
question.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

some harmless deluslon SO long as he
keeps tho peace or does not disturb
the quiet OF his neighbors. If it con-
tributes to his personal contentment or
stimulates his digestion, like smoking
n mild cigar after dinner, It may be
q valuable possession.
II Gov Brown of Georgia believes
that both Peary and Cook reached the
North Pole, or that neither did. no
great harm is done perhaps TO the in
terests Of the people whom he is sworn
20 serve 70 the best Of his ability.
Prejudice IN questions Of science as in
personal affairs leads many a worthy
man astray. But since Gov. Brown
afiirms his belief that one explorer can
not have reached the Pole unless two
did, merely as matter OF curiosity,
what does he think Of the theory that
Halley's comet is responsible for the
Paris floods? What about the canals
IN Mars and the intelligence Of its in
habitants? What about Leslie NJ.
Shaw's notion that the Pacific Ocean
is soon to turn from blue to red?
All Of these questions have been set
tied recently by various authorities
as positive in their opinions as Gov.
Brown, and yet plain-thinlSing people
have continued in their old way OF
thinking.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
SOME VICISSITUDES
OF THE GREAT SEAL

AS the lord chancellor must have the
great sail in his personal custody. he
is the only member OF the British cabi-
net who is not allowed 70 go outised
Great Britain. When Cardinal Wolsey
was lord chancellor he took IL with him
on a visit TO France, and thereby
FASTENED his fall in the opinion of
many. The great seal. which Is a
double silver die into which molten
wax Is poured when an impression is
required for state document, was
once used for culinary purposes.
While Lord Chancellor Brougham
was staying in 1888 at Rothiemurchus.
the Scottish residence Of the then
dowager Duchess Of Bedford, the ladies
of the party got possession OF the great
seal and hid it, much to the lord keep
ers distress OF mind, for he feared it
was lost.
HE was blindfolded by the ladies and
sent to search for il in the drawing
room. AT last to his intense joy. he
dragged it forth from a tea-chest and
then, TO celebrate its recovery. used it
for making pancakes in the kitchen.-
Harper's Magazine.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
PROFITS OF THE TRUSTS.

II VEN some of the newspapers that repre-
~ sent the commercial interests think that
the people will finally decide, il they have not
already done that the trusts are making enor-
nous profits out OF them-in other words arc
bleeding the consumers
The annual report Of the Tobacco Trust shows
tremendous profits that come from smoke,
but do not disappear in smoke from tbe trust
magnates. The trust earned more than fifty per
cent. on its common stock last wear. and the
profits were sufficient to have cancelled more
than S4o,oOo,ooo in common shares outstanding
The Journal of Commerce declares that it is
hard to convince the ordinary man that he gets
full value from concern that can, out of each
dollar he spends, hand forty or fifty cents to the
stockholders. These profits of course, are attrac-
tive No wonder the trust wants to put the lit
tie fellows out of business. But then il must
be considered that the tobacco trust is organ
lied very efficiently and can produce goods al
the minimum cost.
The Telephone Trust reports gross earning oi
almost $rso,ooo,ooo and net earnings of fully SIS.
100000. The Steel Trust is said to be making
profits so enormous that five per cent dividends
are predicted for the S5oS,ooo,ooo in common
stock that represented nothing but water" a
few years ago. Concerning the great wealth
OF the Oil Trust nothing need be said
The reports of thc Beef Trust have shown
huge profits which as a result of the bovcott
and the subsequent Furnishing of the people by
the trust will probably be increased
Because Of the supineness of the people the
express companies which really constitute a
trust are making so much money that they know
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
FRIDAY, MARCH Is 1910
MONOPOLY IN WASHINGTON.

II HE city OF Washington, the capital of the
\ nation ought to have a model govern
ment Its affairs are directed by Congress- Sure
w Congress which undertakes to legisate for
the entire nation should be able to rule Wash
ington without difficulty and TO the satisfaction
of the people There are no City -Gouncmen,
no city officials who NAV be tempted to form
an alliance with public service corporations. In
fact it would seem that the form of government
OF Washington should bring better results even
than a commission system, the system which 10
being received with so much favor in the West
In some of the Western cities they arc voting
for the commission system of government by
about FIVE to one.
But Washington is not free from complaints.
There is gas monopoly which is said to be
managing things with a high hand in Washing
ton right funder the eyes OF the grave Senators
and thefalert Representatives. The residents OF
. the capta who have no voice in their own af-
FAIRS have been making long and loud complaints
of the gas monopoly.
They want an investigation of the gas COM
pany. Some Of the Senators favor such in
quiry. But there is fight on in the Senate over
the matter. The gas monopoly, like all other
monopolies, has its staunch and firm friends in
the Senate. men who will fight for it.
A report submitted by committee of the
Senate calls attention to the capitalization fea-
ture Of the gas company and urges inveshga-
ton. The Washington Gas Company existing
under Federal charter keeps from the public
its true financial condition, and it is accused of
charging rates out of proportion to the profits
earned 1t is argued that as the government is
talking much about Federal charters and the
regulation of corporations. it should begin with
the Washington Gas Company
As soon as the report was presented in the
Senate. Mr. Gallinger wanted it referred to
committee as an easy way of disposng of the
matter. OF course the fight in the Senate will
Dc fierce if the people persist in demanding re-
lief
And the Washington complaints will bring 70
light further evidence, if such evidence were
needed, that the chief occupation of many SEN
ators is to defend upon every occasion private
interests from the complaints of the people.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
After
La Grippe

L had suffered several weeks
with LaGrippe. Had pains in
my head and eyes. 1t felt as
though there was heavy weight
on the top of my head, until it
seemed that my brain would
burst. / was so nervous that
/ could not rest OF. sleep. When
l dozed of would awake with
a sudden jerking OF my whole
body. DR.. Miles Nervine, Heart
Remedy and Nerve and Liver
Pills cured me. A number Of
friends have since realized the
same benefits"
MRS. ALVIN II. LOCKS,
Seabroolc, n. II.
The after effects of LaGrippe
are often more serious than the
disease, as it leaves the system
IN a weakened condition that
invites more serious troubles,
such as pneumonia, etc.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
Personal and Pertinent

You women exclaimed the disguised brother sim
ply have a glorious time doing nothingl My word, I
envy YOU your idenessi"'
"idleness?" shroled his pretty sister
"Nes, iGlenessl Oh why--why-why wasn't I born a
woman?'
'Oh, yes; youd like 10 be woman" retorted the
pretty sister Just try il for day! Fasten blanket
and counterpane round your legs. buckle a strap
round your waist tight you draw fun breath
OF eat hearty meal have your hair all loose and nuv
that IT keeps tickling and getting into voir
eyes wear hgh-hoeled shoes and gloves a size too
siasu lot YOU cover your face with veil fun OF spots
tnat MAKE YOU squnt fix huge hat on with ,ins 80
that every time the wind blows it pulls your hair ont
hy the roots and then, without any pockets and with
snort sleeves and openwork stockings go for walk ON
winter sNday and enjoy yourself oh YES nv vvord
you would like itl"-Chicago Journal N'
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

through the war, he was accustomed
about once every two weeks TO stand be-
fore a little glass hung up on his tent
DO G and clip his beard somewhere near to
the shape liked by mother.
years later-either when he was Pres
ident, or a little after, 1 am not sure
which at this moment-2tmother became
anxious that father should sit for a pro-
hle photograph. lie had never had pro-
file picture taken. All that had been made
OF him represented him in full face, or,
possibly, with his head slightly turned to
one side or the other.
But said father when mother ap-
pealed to him 10 sit for a profile, 1T Is inn
possible to take good probe OF anyone
who Is wearing full beard. If you want
a profile picture of me, must have my
chin shayen.'
Wei, do that by all means said
mother, greatly pleased over the prospect
of securing the likeness she so much de-
sired.
80 father called in a barber. who shaw
ed his chin clean and trimmed the beard
on each cheek rather closely. Then, a pro-
file photograph taken. and soon after
father permitted his beard to assume its
customary shape"
Again General Fred Grant smiled in an
amused manner. "I well remember" he
concluded. "that at tho time It was a
mystery to many persons why father
should have started out to wear side
whiskers when his face had become IA
miliarly known 10 every one as that OF a
man who wore a full beard, close crop
ped. You see. they did not know, as we
Of the family did, that in the matter of
the style OF his beard father always ac-
ceded to the wishes Of mother.
Copyright, 1910 by L. ]. Edwards)
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell
GLOW Senator conklins Proposed 10
Celebrate"
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
Editorial
Opinion
HAVING Enouoh Of striL.s

Having Enough Of Strikes.
New York American.
'The country is having its fill of
strikes, and is likely soon to lose some
of that indulgent good-humor for which
the American people are so famous.
Prostrate between two contending
forces, the public is trampled upon by
both.
1t is broken for all the omeIettes, and
nobody inquiries whether it prefers e..
be served with rum, oysters or fine
herbs.
If Federal mediation" should fall
as it seems likely to do-some other
way should be found to loosen up the
deadlock of private interests that
threaten 70 clog all the great arteries
Of commerce throughout the West.
II It is true, as reported, that the
railroad managers are willing to submit
some but not all the issues to arbitra-
ton, we should note a degree of pro-
gress in the minds Of these corpora
tions and hope for still brighter things.
The day is at hand when it will be
understood and admitted on all hands
that every private quarrel that involves
the interests of the public is. by force
of that fact, subject TO public arbi-
tration.
When the business Of the public is
likely TO be plunged into confusion it is
absurd to tell the public that there is
nothing to arbitrate."
II the railroads in the case are right
in holding that certain claims made
by the union leaders are incompatible
with the effective administration of the
roads, then il is the plain duty Of the
railroad managers to prove that fact
before some competent public tribunal.
When the whole energy Of society
shall be put behind the judgment that
these contested matters of discipline
and administration must be discretion
airy with the railroad managers. then
and not before-the managers will
have acquired the right to involve the
public in their dispute
A New York morning newspaper that
uses much of its editorial space in
sophisticated reasonings ON social ques-
tions undertook to show yesterday that
Governor Forts compulsory arbitration
plan IS absurd-because a decision
against employees would involve "a
judgment of enforced labor" amount
ing to Slavery"
Not Governor Forts proposition, but
the objection 60 It is absurd.
An arbitration is a civil. not a Grim
inal proceeding--it deals not with per-
sons, but with property rights.
The judgment Of such a tribunal as
Governor Fort desires would be inn
posed not upon the persons OF either
employers OF employees, but upon the
business in question.
The law would determine upon what
conditions the business should be al
lowed 20 go on.
Both employers and employees would
be free 10 go out OF the business IL
they were unwilling 20 engage IN it on
the terms prescribed.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
Chatty Stories OF the Day

The Japanese have the instinct OF poitenes.
may hsPpen however as In the case recorded below
that their idea Of compliment not precisel that ~
the one to whom they wish 10 show courtesy The story
is told by a traveller.
Il remember a little japanese who attended ons ~
our banquets" he said, and queer compliment that
he paid 20 colonels wife
Il sat between the two and the lady said across me.
Mr.. Iakasulru, you compress the ladies' feet in
your country. don't you?
"Oh, madam; that is a Chinese custom said
Takashiru we Japanese allow our ladies' feet TO grow
TO their full size. Not that
And ne bowed and Kissed in the polite japanese way:
Not that they could hope to rival yours madam.
Los Angeles Chronicle
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
With the Paraqraphers

Washington theatrical manager explaining why sal
Tors IN The United States uniform excluded from
his house sai0 that there a rule barring persons
'conspicuousy dressed" officers would not be let
IN. Of on the other hand, there would be n
objection 20 conspcuously undrcssed OF course
New York Evening Sun.
An eloquent clergyman lectured recently his subject
being where Are the Dead?" The announcement that
Chauncey ~ Depew is coming Buffalo TO deliver an
address win account for Next--Bunalo Evening
Times
New Orleans forgot that he had q wife and
seven children. Some be able TO get
such tribes out OF their mnds.springhed Union
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
WIImlnatn Fireman Dead.

Robert jenkins, a member OF the
Delaware Fire Company, died on We'd
nesday night at Kennett Square, where
he had been making his home. The
deceased was well known throughout
the city. He was about 40 years ~
age and had been in III health for
some time.
The funeral will take place at l
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from No.
301 South Unin street, Kennett Square,
The Delaware Fire Cmpany will meet
tonight and take action on his death
and it is probable that a committee Of
the local freinen will go 70 Kennett
Square to attend the funeral
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

According TO the Dover News the friends of
Representative Soper are not elated over the in
formation that President Sapp, of the Levy
Court, is to use a steam roller in the Apple
Kings district If steam roller starts in the
Soper apple district with young James L. VOL
colt as driver cider ought to be plentiful
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
The Three Boards That Gen.
eral Grant Wore

BY "Holland."

This daily series of anecdotes and Incl
dents that throw new, interesting and fire.
quently dramatic light on famous events
and personalities of the past have been
collected by Mr.. Edwards during near
forty years Of more or less intimate ac-
quaintance with many Of the country
leaders since the Civil War Each an
ecdote or incident is fresh from Mr.. Ed
wards notebook and, either in whole or
IN part. Il constitutes NEW NEWS OF
YESTERDAY, garnered from the men
who made the uews-the history-or from
equally authoritative sources As Inn
portant contributions Of the Human in
terest" sort to American history, these
articles have a distinctive value all their
own.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

The most familiar pictures OF General
L. $. Grant show him with a olose-cropped
full beard. Yet there is a photograph Of
him which shows him with beard on his
cheeks only. and, of course, there are
those first lfSenesses of him which the
country ever saw, which display a full
beard apparently ambitious of reaching
his waist line, and which were publish
cd in the wartime pictorial. newspapers
shortly after Grant had sprung into fame
as the captor Of Forts Donelson and
Henry.
How did your father happen to change
his beard so markedly from time to time"
I asked his son. General Fred d. Grant,
when the latter was on a recent visit to
New York. -..
The General smiled in an amused man
ner.
Before father became a colonel In tho
Union army" he said, "he had contracted
the habit Of wearing a rather c ose-cut
full beard, and it was his practice to trim
it himself about once every two weeks. But
when on the campaign that led to the sur
render of Fort Donelson he found that It
would be wise for him to reduce his per-
sonal baggage to the minimum, and so.
among other things, he discarded the
scissors with which he had previously
trimmed his beard and he was oh iged to
let It grow BY the time Fort Donelson
surrendered it was pretty long beard,
and tho artists of the pictorial newspapers
did not exaggerate its length ia the
sketches that they made OF father.
After that campaign was over father
went TO St. Louis upon a brief furlough
10 visit mother. The minute she saw him
she objected most strenuousiy TO his long
heard, and father, Almost as soon as he
had heard her objections. hunted up a
barber and had his face shaved clean.
But mother. who had grown accustomed
to seeing him with a ciosecropped fun
beard, objected also to his having no
beard at all, and tho upshot of the matter
was that father promised 10 let his beard
grow again and TO take with him wher.
ever he went in the war a good pair OF
scissors so that he could himself keep III,
beard close cropped. After that, all
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

not how to spend Il. The Rubber Trust Is pre-
pairing to stretch It's profits and Is sending up
prices.
In face Of the profits that capital is getting, IS
there any wonder that there is discomfort among
the workingmen throughout the country which
is finding expression in the strikes and indus
trial unrest. viii the day ever come when the
people will really demand relief, il it is possible
TO obtain IT, from the predatory trusts?
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

Suits before the Supreme Court do not affect
the earning capacity Of the Standard Oil Com
pany. Checks for the quarterly dividend Of the
Standard amounting to $I5,ooo,ooo were sent
out the other evening and complimentary
check should be sent to Colonel Gordon, the
late Senator from Mississippi who said kind
words about the Standard in his valedictory de-
vercd in the Senate.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
ACTIVITY IN READING.

vAT J. read in the bright and entertaining
w Reading Herald, which comes from the
capital city Of famous old Berks county, that the
"die is cast, the Rubicon is crossed" and Read
ing must go forward. And if the city amid the
hills does not 20 forward il will not be the fault
Of the Herald, which in season and out Of season
plays the tune of municipal progress. There
great many things that Reading needs,
such as cleaner streets, more Fairgrounds
more beautiful parks, and all that. The progress
sive people OF Reading, and there many Of
them there, recently called into consultation John
Nolen, described as the city awakener, an ex-
pert in all municipal affairs. Mr. Nolen made an
investigation and told the people Just what they
needed IN order to make a greater Reading. As
a consequence every one in Reading is talking
about Nolen and Nolenism,which means progress
And the energy of the people who have been
awakened by Mr.. Nolen will not be wasted in
words we are told.
Among other things Mr. Noen said the fol-
lowing which is applicable to every city
But what do we mean by good gov
ernment! OF course It should be hon-
est. The Office holder who is not honest
is a traitor and should be SO branded
And government should be impartial
But honesty and impartality not
enough. Government must also be ef-
hcent 1t must give for every dol
lar we entrust to it a full dollars
worth in certain concrete .commodi-
ties
We have a right to expect properly
ordered and properly paved streets, de
cent housing of all the people, well-ar
ranged and dignifed public buildings
ample and suitable schools and play
grounds parks and public gardens-in
fact convenient healthful, beautiful
city. These constitute the objects that
right replanning should hold up as the
goal of this movement in Reading.
In some things Reading is behind Whining
ton In other things it leads us. For example,
Reading is to have big, fine new hotel
The activity in the capital of Berks leads us
to remark, What arc we doing in Wilmington?
The city government for one thing is running
into debt, and perhaps that is a subject large
enough to think over for one day.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18
DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine

should be taken for some time
20 thoroughly restore nerve
strength.
Dr. Miles NervIne Is eotd by all Drug
elsts. II the first bottle does not beneft,
your druggist will return your money.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart. Ind.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

Very small business, it seems to Us, TO make
4 row over the fact that Goodwin used the city tel
ephone at the City Hall We do not think any
taxpayers will begrudge that trivial expense.
Some people VIC imagine, will want the man
who permitted Goodwin TO use the phone sent to
Grecnbank also
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

Town elections in New York have been 60
ing against the Republicans and there is loud
call for Roosevelt to hurry home and bring or
der out of chaos.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

VIII Dover win the Philadelphia Easter sing
ing festival prize? asks the State News. We
wish Dover all kinds of luck.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

Mr. Walter O. Hoffecker, president of the 'rri-
State Packers Association, seems to have canned
pretty effectually the law breakers in upper
Kent county.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

y Judge Cochran would not do a thing to the
Beef Trust if by some chance it got into City
Court.
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

Faith Works Wonders.
New York World.
5 Every man is entitled to entertain
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell
Glow Senator ConkIins Proposed 10
Celebrate"
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

TELEPHONES -
Editorial Room--D, a A, 500 Delmarvia lsw'
Evening journal., 1910-03-18

New York once; eos Cambridge suildnE, Corner Ef'i
Avenue and Thrty-thlrd Street
The Republican journal., 1910-03-17
WALDO STATION.

WALDO STATION
Mr.. Coffin of Pittsfeld was in town March
18th buying stock ...Mr. James Moore of
Lawrence is visiting Mr.. Warren Johnson's
family for few days -. Forrest Knowlton of
Monroe shipped of potatoes from this
station last week -. Leon Hussey arrived
home from Vassalboro one week ago sick with
tonsiltis. He is much better at this writing.
miss Sadie Cummings, who has been Wis
iting among relatives in Somerville and Chico
pee, Mass, a few weeks, is at home again..
Mr.. Rufus Cushman and wife from Andover,
Mass. arrived at Mr.. o. Staples short time
ago. We hope their stay will be of longer
duration than usual