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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26
Doubtful Compliment.

At the dinner of literary club in
Chicago two minor poets were heard
in conversation. Harold" said the
one, i've just seen your triolet in The
Spread Eagle Magazine. "Ah!" ex-
claimed the other, pleased express
sion coming into his face, and with
the air of man preparing himself
against burst of praise. YES" con-
tinued the second poet; land, do you
know, / heard a rather neat little
compliment passed on it by young
lady of my acquaintance" Harold
seemed still more pleased. May 1 ask
what she said?" he queried. Where
upon the first minor poet gurgled:
"Why," said he, "she wanted to know
whether I had written it."-Lippin-
colts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26
tuberculosis In the Prisons.

The fact that 100000 prisoners arc
discharged from the jails md prisons
Of the country annually. and that from
10 to Is per cent. Of them have tuber-
culosis, makes the problem Of provid-
ing special places for their treatment
while they are confined a serious one.
So important is the problem that the
Prison association of New York in Co
operation with the State Charities Aid
association, is preparing to inaugurate
a special campaign for the prevention
of tuberculosis in the penal institu-
tons of the state, and will seek to en-
list the cooperation of all prison phys
icians and antituberculosis societies
In this work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26
Indian God Rock.

There is a famous historical rock
on the banks of the Allegheny river,
near Franklin. Venango county, known
as the Indian God rock, which it is
proposed to move to Franklin 20 in.
sure its preservation. It is figured
that the rock, which bears Indian
hieroglyphics, weighs about 125 tons.
1t is believed that it can be lifted
from its foundation, in whole or in
part, by one of the railroad steam
cranes and loaded on a car and taken
to Franklin 1t has been visited by
thousands of persons, among them
many scientific men, who have pro-
nounced it an Indian relic of much
historical worth. 49,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

my own And Nellie is the girl I've
decided on"
You'll live with your mother, same
bluntly.
Again Leclair shot him a distrust-
full glance. 'Ye-es, suppose So" he
admitted, reluctantly. "Mother'd be
in that big house all alone. Or else
You'd live with your wife's folks"
finished Schmitz.
That question can be easily set
tied after we're married" replied Le-
clair, stiffly.
Schmitz always had exasperated
him. They had grown up together
and the ''square-head," as he had
privately termed Schmitz. refused to
treat him with Difference. Schmitz
would not be dazzled by the fact that
his old playmate was the village Beau
Brummel-"Handsome Harry" his
friends called him. To Schmitz he
was still worthless, lazy youngster,
content to drift along, living on his
mothers slender income.
Anyway, l thought I'd let you
know" Leclair said, with the slight.
est possible accent on the personal
pronoun. He knew that Schmitz was
nterested-deeply so-in Nellie Arm.
strong. But in the calm sureness of
better looks and more polished man.
ners he had never given the engineer
serious thought as a rival.
And yet his heart misgave him
when he turned in at his own gate.
How embarrassing his position would
be had he overestimated his facina-
tons! Or suppose Schmitz. warned
by his foolish boastfulness, were to
propose first!
You told Paul you were going to
ask Nellie to marry you?" echoed
his mother, fretfully, as they sat
down to supper. She had once been
handsome, but bitter discomfort had
marred her features. 'Why, Harry.
/ think you'd have better sense, You
know how friendly they've been ever
since the three of you were children -
But it was only friendliness. -
urged the youth. 'He hasn't been
near her home for a week."
He's always talking with her over
the wireless" retorted the mother.
her fretfulness increasing. First he
built that machine in his own house.
then he rugged one up for Fred Arm.
strong, and taught him how to work
it. Next, of course. Nellie learned
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

and there the Mannings have been
q power ever since. Simon de Man
ming, called grandson of Ranulph,
was the first of the English barons to
take up the cross and go forth to
the holy wars. He was companion
Of Richard l., Cour de Lion, and
knighted on the battlefield; we can
easily see where the cross of the
coat-of-arms illustrated, comes from.
At Downe Court, this arms is seen
craven upon tombstones of the Man
nings. BY the thirteenth century the
family was well represented in over
score Of countries, and towns bear
their names-Manningham, Yorkshire,
and Warrington, Norfolk.
In the new world" the Mannings
have always been well represented. In
1884. William of Kent made home at
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26
Selfish Youth.


Youth is apt to be selfish" said
Mrs. Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman, the
distinguished novelist, at Matuchen
picnic.
Woman in her youth" she went on.
"is especially apt to be selfish. I'll
never forget the story of the young
man from Boston who stood in the
center of Boston common in a down
pour of torrential rain.
''As he stood there. soaked to the
skin, little boy in macintosh &C
cOsted him.
Excuse me, sir said the boy, but
are you the gentleman who is waiting
for Miss Endicott?'
Yes the young man answered.
"'Well,' said the boy. she asked me
to tell you she'd be here just as soon
as 1t clears up"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

Manning is from an old Morse word
mountaineering a brave or val
liant man, and one of the first forms
Of the name was Mannin; another or
biography was Mannyng.
One historian gives a Saxon origin
for the family, which he calls ancient
and noble" according to him, Man
ming was the name of a town in Sax
ony, and from thence the family Of
Great Britain sprung. Others make
Mannheim, Germany, the cradle of the
family, and begin its history with
Ranulph, or Rudolph de Manning,
Count PAatine, who, having married
Elgida, aunt to King Harold l. of Eng
land. had grant of land in Kent.
His name Is also written de Mann
beim-Rudolph of Mannheim
His place in Kent was Downs Court,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26
Excellent Definition,

"Bjornstjerne Bjornson, in his hotel
fronting the Tuileries gardens, re-
ceived few friends up to the last in
Paris" said the continental agent Of q
typewriter firm.
II had the honor to be among those
friends and I never wearied Of the
great Norseman's wit and wisdom.
1.-THE last thing he said to me, in
cautioning me not to give an import
ant provencal agency to an easy-going
man of the world, was this:
beware the easy-going man. An
easy-going man, you know. is one who
makes the path Of life very rough and
difficult for somebody else."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26
China Wants to Be Educated.

Miss Roe, who has written an intel.
ligent book about China, says that
there is certain pathetic side to the
new craze in China for education and
western knowledge in any shape or
form. Even the man who advertised
that he could teach the English Ian
guage up TO the letter G" probably did
not lack for pupils. sae- ~
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

The Humes made marriages with the
Sharps, Barnes, Colvins, Duncans and
Crigiers. William Hume, son of George
and Elizabeth, married Susan Elze-
phan, Miss Granville and Susan
Baker. Not all at once, let this be
distinctly understood, but one after
the other, with appropriate intervals
between marriages.
More than a score of Hume or
biographies are found in the records.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26
Knew Its Pawn Value.

At the coronation of Edward VII, it
was asserted that great number of
the coronets then worn had been hired
for the occasion, and there is the au.
thority Of leading west end firm OF
Jewellers for stating that not one
coronet year is sold in London Not
many years ago q well-known sporting
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

A young woman had fallen upon the
ice covered pavement, and man
stepped forward to offer his services.
ALLOW me-" he began, but his
feet slipped and he fell fiat upon his
back.
Certainly" responded the young
woman gravely.-Lippincott'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26
Homework Not Popular.

During the last so years the de-
mand for servants has doubled, while
the supply has increased only by half
i'm the last decade only by five per
cent. In 1870 there was one to every
IL; even in the recent crisis, when the
cities were filled with unemployed,
the demand still outran the supply.
And yet, during the 80 years past, the
number of self-supporting women
that is, the actual labor market--has
more than trebled. Forty years ago
woman throwa upon her own re-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

sources would tend to select house
work for a living; in fact, one woman
in two did so select. Thirty years
ago only every third woman entered
domestic service. Ten years ago Gully
one in four raped at the kitchen door.
The other three applied-where?
Every one knows; at the shop. the
factory, the store.-McClure's Maya
zine
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

coronet cost: Il am dashed if know"
was the repiSr "but can tell you that
you can always pawn the thing for a
'tenner! Modern Society.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

An Operate ExpIetive.
"Bifferton is awfully gone on grand
opera, isn't he?"
II should say he is! Why, he even
swears by Gadski!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26
The Philosopher Of Folly.

The Philosopher OF Folly.
"The world owes you living" says
the Philosopher of Folly. but it isn't
running delivery wagon to save yop
the trouble of carrying 1t home.s
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

It is easier to raise a disturbance
than a mortgage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

Cement or concrete silos, when well
built, are practically everlasting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

1 want any person who suffers with bill.
iousness, constipation, indigestion any
liver or blood ailment, to try my Paw-Paw
Liver Pills. l guarantee they will purify the
blood and put the liver and stomach into
healthfEl condition and will positively cure
biliousness and constipation or will refund
your money. = Munyon's Homeopathic Homs
Remedy Co., 53rd and Jefferson Sts.. Phi,a., Pa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26
Wir6Iess Power.

The wireless transmission of cleo
tricai power is now attracting the at.
tention Of scientists and inventors
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

ct just had a fall on your sidewalk"
81 am very sorry, my dear sir"
We'll, wish you would sell your
sugar straight and put your sand on
the sidewalk"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

Allowing weeds to go to seed now
means increased labor next season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

There is no better way to warm a
hen up in the morning than to scat
ter some warm wheat around in a
good clean layer of straw and let them
work hard for It. They will get right
down 20 business as soon as it is fair
ly light and stick to it till they have
earned their breakfast. By that time
they are as warm as toast.
If you do not cultivate soon after a
rain has hardened the surface your
task will be ever so much more diff
cult The tendency of hard baked
soil under cultivation is to break up
into clods, especially if it has not been
well worked previously. This does not
produce the necessary mulch but rath-
er tends to dry out the soil further,
and, in fact, is frequently worse than
no cultivation at all.
The average life OF worker bee
during the summer time Is not over
three months and during the height Of
the clover bloom perhaps not over six
or eight weeks. It's life is probably
cut short during the summer months
by the wearing out of its wings. When
it's time comes it will crawl away by
itself where it can die without hinder
ing the work of the rising generation.
Drones. If they are not put involun
tarily out of the way, may 1.-Two per
haps three or four months. The queen
bee is very seldom killed by violence.
but usually lives to good old age.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

Plenty Of shade Is essential
Keep the peppers picked clean at
least every other day.
A few trees in the sheep pasture
will turn it into a paradise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

The trouble with a great many poul-
try keepers is that they think they
can fly before they are really able to
walk Take time to learn the bust
ness. BY and by the flying will come
easy enough.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

Corn silage is an excellent calf feed
when fed In moderate amounts. Good
pasture is an essential after four to
six months of age, and if the calf is
turned out for only a few hours each
day at first, scours will be avoided.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

The best method to determine IL
your hens are good layers is the trap
nest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

Anyone who will knowingly sell milk
from diseased cow well deserves
the epithet of criminal, for his act is
nothing short of crime. To sell filthy
milk or butter is scarcely less repre-
hensible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

There is some difference in the cost
of corn whether it is 'hogged down.
by sheep and lambs in the field, or
high priced help husks it and hauls it
to the station, and high priced
railroads ship it to feeding yards.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-08-26

During hot weather eggs should be
marketed two or three times week
and they should be taken from the
nest two or three times day, for eggs
under setting hen soon begin to
spoil.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-07-07
Meets a Tragic Death.

Thornton H. Burcham met with a
tragic accident at an early hour on LAST
Monday morning, while employed as en-
gineer at HARRISON, Barns & Co. 8 ice
factory. from the effects of which he
died at 7:30 in the evening of that day.
de had, evidently, tried to oil some of
the machinery in a place difficult of &C
cess, and in some way was thrown bv
the belt into the machinery. His face
was badly mashed, and nearly every
bone from forehead to chin broken.
After the accident, he took the pre-
caution to shut down the machinery to
prevent any injury resulting from that
source. He had evidently endeavored
TO secure assistance but became uncon-
scious and fell in the alley just outside
the door where he was found by a pass
er-by early in the morning He was i'm
mediately taken to the Sanitarium
where everything possible was done to
rrelleve his sufferings and save his life.
but the injuries and subsequent expos
ure were too much for surgical skill.
and he died at the hour mentioned
above.
MIR. Burcham is survived by his wife
ana SIX children, to whom the sympa-
tines OF the entire community are ex-
tended.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-07-07

DR.: }. r. Gilderslseve, of Richmond.
who has been visiting friends here for
some time left on Monday for yellow
sulphur Springs, Va, to spend few
Miss EEsie Graphical, of Pocahontas.
who had been visiting relatives at Max
well has returned to her home. Her
cousin, Miss Elsie Graphical, accom-
panied her.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-07-07
STATEMENT
OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE
BANK OF CLIhCH VALLEY,

Located at Tazewell, in the State
OF Virginia, at the close of bust
ness, on the goth day of June,
1910, made to the State Cor
Poration Commission.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-07-29
Freedmen

July PA number of friends
surprised Mrs. Fred johnson Sunday,
July "a. A social time was enjoyed
by those present.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Hedbloom,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred johnson and
Mrs. Carlson visited friends at Green
Prairie Sunday.
There Will be services IN the
Lutheran church here Sunday. r:
The officers and stockholders of the
Rural Telephone company met at
Freedmen Friday. Gen. manager
Speechley of the Northwestern Tele-
phone company was present. Con-
siderable business was transacted and
most Of the outstanding bills paid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf No1dhal visited
friends in Belle Prairie Sunday.
Miss Hilma Ellison departed fol
South Dakota Tuesday, where she
expects to spend the summer with bel
aunt.
The Freedmen baseball team expects
to play the north end team of Little
Falls at Topeka next Sunday.
The Young Peoples society met al
the home of John Sunwick Saturday
evening.
MIS- Mattison and Miss Elsie Holt
returned to Minneapolis last week
after a three-weeks' visit with MIR.
and Mrs. 3. Linberg.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-07-29
8UCKMAN

July 27.-Charles and Clara Vosen
of Lastrup visited relatives here Sun
day.
Miss Martha Schmolke of Mime.
apolls returned home Monday after
visiting relatives here three weeks.
Nick l.. Mueller IS now employed
at John Langer's Of Pierz.
A crowd Of young folks gathered at
the home of Adam Mueller to cele-
brate his daughter, Annals, 18th
birthday anniversary.
Frank Mischke made business trip
to Royalton Monday.
In q game of baseball between the
locals and Ramey at the local
diamond. the Ramey bunch were
treated to shut.out James A.
Dengel umpired the game. No wonder
our boys won.
John Schmolke, James A. Dengel,
WILDER Nevis and Frank Bradl left for
Minneapolis Wednesday on business.
Miss Eva Demuth is now employed
at John Mischke's.
Aug. Kook now occupies the resi-
dence which was formerly held by
John A. Brandt.
James A. Dengel made a business
trip to Royalton Monday.
Math Poster was reported very low
Monday, but at the present writing he
is much improved.
I. Miss Anna Denzen IS employed by
Clarence Prelwltz this week. ~: .
Matt and Peter Lowsheider and Leo
Weight left, tor North Dakota Mon
daY, .-
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-07-29
r. r. D.. NO. s

July ~, John Payer left to1
Morris Wednesday.
Charley Harsh and Il. R. Kay Of
Little Falls were visiting at =.
Nagorsl's Wednesday evening.
Frank Setera was a bus mess visitor
IN Little Falls Saturday.
A number Of young people spent Sun.
day evening at the home Of Frank
Les1nski at q dance. All report q
good time.
John Leslnskl of Bowlus was visit
ing at his fathers at Swan River
Sunday.
John Barkavltz made q business trip
to Little Falls Monday.
The dance at Frank Payers Mon.
day evening was well attended.
Joe Oldakaskl and John and Vincent
Lesik were visiting at Joe Navako.
ksl g Monday evening.
Joe Magdrlaz was business visitor
IN Little Falls Tuesday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-07-29
Southwest DARLING

July 28.-August aBlomquist, while
working in tho field one day last
week, was ; sun-struck. He is much
better; but cannot stand the heat !: G
The n. r. was responsible for bring
ing out the fire department. for fire
set by an engine. ~. ~. ):
: Albin :Sanderson visited August
Blomquist today: =. =: u
In an Item last week 1t should have
read Edward Kosagle died two years
ago, and ten years since he sold his
- Some relatives are visiting al
Andrew Hedln:s. One young man
Just arrived from Sweden. ::
Friends from st. Paul, who have
been visiting at John Zill1ch's, re-
turned home Sunday. ,.
Hope we get more rain. :.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-07-29
North Elm Dale

July 27.-J. 3. Doty of Royalton
was IN this vicinity buying cattle last
! week.
Miss Hulda Olson was the guest of
Lille SchJag Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. %. A. Wittke were
Swan River callers Wednesday. 49,.
Martin Larson called on Anton
Symanletz of Swan River Saturday.
! j. J. jacobson, who has been IN
Little Falls for about a. week, re-
turned home Friday.
Anton SymanietZ worked tor Anton
Jendro Monday.
E M. Larson and son Henry went
to Bowlus Tuesday with load Of
lambs.
ALVIN Nelson spent Sunday with
Clarence johnson.
Miss Lille Schlag visited with
Martha Mattros of Swanville Thurs
:: Ed. Nelson Is employed at 81.
Olson g at present.
Miss Annie Wldstrom, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Peter
Carlson, Of Bralnerd, returned home
Friday.
Quite number of people from here
attended the dance at the Upsaia
bowery Saturday evening.
Misses Eva and Ruth jacobson were
the guests of Miss Emma Wlttke
Sunday.
e. NJ. Larson was employed at
Anton Symanietz's Monday and Tues
day.
F. Born-To MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Mattros, July is, daughter.
Carl Anderson of Swan River IS
employed by y. A. Wittke this week.
Frank Mattros of Swanville was an
Elmdale caller Monday.
Emil Widstrom went to Braine1d
last week, where he will spend few
days with, his sister, Mrs. Pete
Carlson.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-07-29
Wednesday morning, where they have

Wednesday morning, where they have
been visiting relatives. 31ta*' F E ~ Sf1:
j. Brendal and Chas Stiths spent; a
few days a. the Stlth. Flood camp at
Birch lake last week: - ~ !
Miss Adelaide Abellng of Long
Prairie, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. J. F. Muske, returned to
Long Prairie last Thursday.
Otto Goetz was q Little Fails
visitor Wednesday.
F. Ckeval,er was at Little Falls
Thursday: ~ - .:..3i
Mr.. Bundy of Long Prairie was
here q short time Wednesday.
D. Cameron, county attorney, was
here on legal business Wednesday. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. M1elke and son,
Arthur, and o. and A. E. Hitzemann
attended the funeral of Adolph
Koehler of Long Prairie Friday.
Grace Wilmot is employed IN the
real estate Office. - ~.
Eva Turner left for Little Falls
Friday after visiting with the J. J..
McKae family. .>:s'
Mrs. Crossett left for Chicago Thurs
day, where she will visit for some
time. =.
Grace Chambers and Alma McRae
went to Little Falls Saturday for a
visit. -: =
Mrs. J. j. McRae went to Little
Falls Tuesday.
Neil Vincent returned from Dumont
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. McRae and Mrs.
o. Rhoda went to Long Prairie in
the auto Friday evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-07-29

!istieat:o q Az Catholic priests g the
98tlioceeee S'8
Aug Rhode is dong some road
WORK IN thoEt town OF Pulaski.
Henry Stumpf of. Pierz visited II at
N {. Joke g last Sunday. So
z3s The people around here nave begun
cutting their gram . 4. 81 E I
Jos. q. Grell of Pierz was at
nastrup Tuesday, 49, : y: u L.
& The ap az Of the Springer farm
han already moved on the premises, .
IN L "a farewell party was given to Peter
Sprinkler last Sunday as he left for
3AFkaneas' Tuesday, where he, will visit
some l1e relatives. =, From there he will
go to his old home In Europe. Mr.:
Springer emigrated to SMinhesota
about thirty tive years ago. since that
thine: always living on his place which
he sold last spring. -. .
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-07-29

lose a valuable horse early this week.
The horse. which was one of a pair,
had made long drive DUNG the heat
of the day and succumbed to its effects
almost immediately after reaching the
stable.
"Mr. Easyman' Niece four-act
drama, will be given under the
auspices of Grace Church Tuesday
evening, Aug. 2, at the opera house.
Cast of characters will consist of the
following home talent: Mr.. Easy man,
rich Vernette Lambert; Carew
Carlton, his nepbew-Susan Batter
Tom Ashley-Earl McGonagle Michael
Flynn, gardener-Roy Boyd; jack
son, the butler-Ralph Clark; Mr..
Sharp, the detective-Ralph Clark !;
Miss Judith Carol, an old mald-Mrs.
J. N. Carnes; Mrs. Easyman, a nioce