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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
TRAINING CAMP LIFE
NOT A BED OF ROSES

Getting ready for the season is no
snap for the baseball players. If you
think the training trip of the major
leaguers is bed of roses you prob
ably will change your mind when you
read the following program adopted
by Manager Mcclure of the Cleveland
team, which is much the same at that
followed by the other clubs:
1880 a. m-Called. Battle and
dress.
S:15-Breakfast.
9-Undress, put on uniform and
to park
9:30-11-Practice and walk back to
hotel Take off uniform, battle and
dress for luncheon.
12-Luncheon.
p. m.-Undress, put on uniform
and walk to park.
2:30-4:30-Practice, walk back to
hotel, take off uniform, battle and
dress.
6-Dinner.
11:30-Taps, undress and retire.
Ten times during the day must the
players dress and undress. Certainly
nothing very interesting in that. They
have to battle twice day and most
of them do it three times. Then they
must walk eight miles every day in
the broiling hot sun.
AS most training camps are situated
T. A.
for them to do at night, and moving
picture shows are usually their best
entertainment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
Western Canada As
A Grain Producer
NEVER SAW SUCH FINE WHEAT
ANYWHERE.

Gust. Anderson of Maidstone, Sask,
was formerly of Minnesota and has
been in Central Canada three years.
On January 16, 1910, he writes:
Arriving fifteen miles from Maid
stone, bought a couple of steers from
a rancher, AS my capital was not
large, and with the two oxen brought
with me, broke Is acres which I put
in crop in 1908 and had to clear some
brush. I earned $4,000 by breaking
fifteen acres for a neighbor and dur
ing the summer I put up hay and
hauled timber and put up houses for
other settlers. Notwithstanding a
heavy frost on August 18th, had 22h
bushels of wheat per acre and 60
bushels of oats. Off 35 acres of wheat
in 1909, I got q bushels of wheat
per acre and 1900 bushels of oats off
20 acres. I never saw such fine wheat
anywhere. We have plenty of rain
August seldom any but dry warm
days. Water can be had at from 20
to 40 feet and plenty of grass for cat
tle"
The evidence of Mr.. Anderson is
given because it is encouraging to the
man of small means who is DESTROYS
of lettering his condition. 1t shows
what can be done, and there is really
but small limit to the man with push
and energy to become wealthy on
Canadian lands. And the grain that
he raises is good. A press dispatch
says:
The quality of the wheat continues
to be the feature of the deliveries. In
the total of 1878 cars in the February
inspections there were 2,S47 of high
grade stuff, a percentage of S4.28. For
January the percentage was 1921, and
for the six months it was 8S.6. This
is an unusually high average, and it
demonstrates beyond the shadow of a
doubt that the farmers in this part
of the Dominion still know how to
grow first-class wheat. The crop of
1908 was considered good enough, and
it's average of contract wheat was
only 70 per cent. Good weather
throughout the season was an impor-
tant factor, of course, in insuring the
high quality of the grain, and it is not
likely that atmospheric influences of
so favorable a character will be en-
The best that can be expected is that
a fair average for term of years
will be maintained.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
A Real Prodiuy.

$50 you think your boy is a
prodigy? But every man thinks his
own son is the most wonderful being
that ever breathed."
81 tell you this youngster is re-
markable, no matter how you may
sneer. I've seen him do a thing that
1 don't suppose any other boy of his
age could possibly do"
whats his specially? Mathemat-
ics?"
Mathematics? / should say not.
He hasn't any more of head for fig
ures than l have, and learning the
multiplication table was the hardest
work l ever did in my life"
I'm what branch of science does he
seem to be particularly interested"
HE isn't interested in science at
all; but the other day friend of mine
who has big automobile left the ma
chine standing in front Of my house
for more than half an hour, and, al
though the boy was playing around
outside all the time he did not once
climb into the automobile or even toot
the horn"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
NEW MAYOR PUTS ON "LID."
Sunday and Early Closing to Be OBJ
served at Sank Center.

Sank Center.-The cid" is on in
Sank Center, the first time for some
months. The day on which he took
the reins of municipal government in
his hands, the new mayor, DR.. H. F.
Hennemann, held conference with
the saloon men and told them he ex-
pected them to obey the law in all re-
spects. He expected them to close,
he said, at II p. m. on weekdays, to
keep closed on Sundays, and to have
regard for other provisions of the Ii
quor laws.
The conference was a good-natured
one and the liquor dealers agreed to
assist the mayor in the strict enforce
ment of the laws. No threats were
made, but every man present showed
the right spirit and all went away feel
ing kindly toward the new executive.
Mayor Hennemann says he expects
this condition to continue throughout
his administration.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
Another Instance.

The Fiji cannibal reluctantly pro-
duced quarter in response to the
Lightning Calculator's pathetic plea
at the psychological moment.
"If you would only cut out the
BOOZE" he growled, land pass up the
crap and dice and the handbook thing,
you wouldn't have to be touching your
friends for a grub-stake so regularly"
"Ah! You're like so many others.
my Philistine friend" sighed the
Lightning Calculator; "it seems i'm
possible for you to understand the &C.
centricities of genius! "-Los Angeles
Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
HOW JONES DOPES THEM.
OG0DH0R, STA0OzeS

Fielder Jones, than whom
there are no better and
few equally as shrewd judges
of ball players. has doped out
the pennant races in both major
leagues this way: 1.-THE fight
will be between Detroit, Phila-
delphia and Boston in the Amer
lean league, with Boston and De-
troit having the best chance.
The Athletic pitchers are likely
to weaken this season, while
the Tigers sluggers and the all
round balance of the Red SoX
will keep those teams to the
fore. The Cubs and Pirates
will be one, two in the National
league. The Cub pitchers will
keep their team up in the race,
while the Pirates should travel
at the same clip they did last
year. Clarke can be depended
upon to keep his men keyed up
to their work. The White Sox
won't be in the running this
year. The team lacks batters.
Dougherty is the only one who
can be called a good hitter"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
WANTS CONSERVATION CONGRESS
Ralph Wheelock Urges Claims of the
Twin Cities.

Washington, D. c. Minnesota's
invitation to the National Conserva-
ton league to hold the next conserva-
ton congress in the Twin Cities was
presented to Thomas R. Ship, secre-
tary of the National Conservation
league, by Ralph Wheelock, secretary
to Governor Eberhart.
In his presentation to the league
Wheelock goes into details relative to
the interest in conservation in Mime
sofa as evidenced at the recent conser-
walton congress in March. He states
that local organizations of the Twin
Cities are already perfected, and that
in the important matter of publicity
the Twin Cities and the state as a
whole have already in perfect working
order exceptional facilities for cover
ing every detail of such work. In both
cities, the commercial clubs and other
business organizations, including the
Publicity Club of Minneapolis, are
ready to push the congress in every
way possible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
"DRYS" GAIN TERRITORY.
Not a Saloon Left Between Mankato
and Des Moines.

Mankato, April 17.-As a result of
elections held this week, there is not
a saloon between Mankato and Des
Moines, Iowa, along the Omaha road,
distance of 201 miles.
In Blue Earth county, Lake Crystal,
Garden City, Vernon Center and Am
boy have voted out the saloons. They
have been wet" towns, but last year
they went dry" and this year voted
to continue so. This week Amboy
voted on the license question and de-
feated it on tie vote, in a total vote
of 1913. 1t was the most strenuous
campaign that the village has seen in
years. Conveyances were sent miles
to bring back voters temporarily So
journing in nearby villages.
Charles Chamberlain was elected
mayor, Nathaniel Stephens, Stephen
Lamos and Fred Appitz councilmen,
]. H. Dredge recorder, Charles OFT
treasurer, N. w. Sargent justice, and
Charles Chamberlain, constable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
ARE AFTER DAMAGES
ACTION IN SUPREME COURT
GROWS OUT OF TYPHOID
EPIDEMIC IN MANkATo.
SUITS BROUGHT BY TWO WIDOWS
Should Women's Appeal Be Sustained
Many Suits Against Cities Would
Result Is Belief of Attorneys.

st. Paula case that will be watch
ed with interest by the officers of every
municipality in the state, as well as by
health officers and the public in gen.
eral, was argued before the supreme
court last week. 1t was that of Della
Keever and Kate Flanagan, of Man.
kato, who are suing the city for $4,000
each for the death of their husbands,
who succumbed from typhoid fever
during the typhoid epidemic three
years ago. They allege that the city
was responsible because, they charge,
the epidemic was caused by impure
water and defective sewer construc-
ton, and they contend that the city is
liable. The women lost in the lower
court and appealed.
Should their appeal be sustained it
would mean an endless number of
lawsuits, not only for Mankato, but
for a number of other cities where
typhoid epidemics have occurred. In
Mankato alone there were in that cpl
other cases of illness. In each case
there would be litigation to establish
the facts, after the principle has been
established.
City Sold Water.
The principal argument for the
women was made by A. G. Carlson, of
Albert Lea. He contended that the
case was different from many others
where damage is done TO individuals
by the city when the city is held not
liable. The furnishing of water was
not a public, but a private function in
each of the parties to furnish water
for stipulated price. If they neg
ligently furnished such water as caus-
ed the death of the customers, Mr.
Carlson contended that the city was
liable. The case was different, he
said, from cases where the city does
damage through water furnished for
public use, such as for fire protection
or sprinkling. The damage had been
done and the individuals were not to
blame, he said, and it was only a
question now whether the individuals
should bear all the burden or the COM
munity help to bear part of it.
The arguments for the city were
made by S. B. Wilson and H. L.
Schmitt, who cited numerous cases
which they contended showed that a
municipality would not be liable for
damages in such cases.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
Evidently Not.

They had met at Bluepoint, L. l.,
two years before and were celebrating
it by little dinner at cafe.
Il shall never forget how we be-
came acquainted" he was saying. $50
romantic. In swimming. That was
when first saw you. You went into
three feet of water and got frightened.
/ rescued you from watery grave
and we were friends at once" He
called the waiter. Bring me the wine
list" he said, explaining. Because we
began our acquaintance in watery
way, it needn't always be watery.."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
PennsyIvanian's Lapse of Memory.

Forgetting that he had started to
draw a gallon of whisky from bar
rel in the cellar, A. c. Hidlay, pro-
prietor of the Hotel Hidlay, Blooms
burg, Pa, left the spigot turned on
and went upstairs. Two hours later
he remembered it and fastened there.
He found that it had all run away
and into the sewer. His loss because
of his lapse of memory will be about
00.-Philadelphia Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
"Twenty.three" for Mack.

Connie Mack reduced his squad to
% players just before the season
opened. Outfielder Goode. Catcher
Egan and Infielder Walsh were sent
to Baltimore, Pitchers Nanko and
Foreman have gone to Reading, Catch
er Hummer to Holyoke, Pitcher Kel-
logg to Scranton, Outfielder Butcher
to New Orleans and .Outfielder Madi-
gan to Danville. Outfielder Strunk,
First Baseman Houser and Shortstop
McInnes were kept.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE.
New Club Selects Boost for Ovation.
ma" as Slogan.

Owatonna.-"Boost for Owatonna" is
the slogan of the newly formed Owa-
tonna Business Mems Association, and
the idea is to be carried out in every
possible way. At banquet held in
the Hotel Owatonna the business men
decided to push Owatonna in every
way. Over 100 business men have
been enrolled in the new club, and
each month a banquet will be held.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
Saving His Life.

A story is told of an Englishman
who had occasion for a doctor while
staying in Picking.
"Sing Loo, gleatest DOCTOR" said his
servant; che savee my lifee once"
"Really?" queried the Englishmap.
'Yes; me tellible awful" was the re-
ply; 'me callee in another doctor. He
givee me medicine; me velly, velly
bad. Me callee in another doctor. He
come and give me medicine, make me
velly, velly Bladder. Me callee in Sing
Loo. He no come. He save my life"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
LAJoIE misunderstood.

Fans don't understand La
joie," says one of the Cleveland
players. "They imagine that
the Frenchman is a crouch and
a crab of the worst variety. But
he isn't. Lajoie is cold by ma.
ture, but he has a big heart
and he means well. There isn't
a man in baseball who is more
misunderstood than Larry. He
is willing to play any position
and he'll do anything to help
the team along. That Larry is
not a born leader of men is an
established fact. He is a good
fellow, although outward appear
ances are often against him."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
Kind of Game Fans Like.

Umpires like O'Day, Emslie, Sheri,
dan, O'Loughlin and Connolly, who
have made a close study of the moods
of the fans for years, declare that the
games that are really never forgotten
by the people are those in which both
pitchers are at their best, yet in which
the ball is hit freely, but in which
scores are kept down by the remark
able work of the f1elders.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
A Great Surprise.

Papa-Ruthie, I shouldn't be sur
prised if God would send you little
baby brother before long. What would
you think of that?
Ruthie-Oh, papa! I think it would
be perfectly lovely. And say, papa,
let's you and me keep it surprise for
mamma.-Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
Board System a Success.

Winona-The board system of man.
aging public utilities has been proved
a success in Winona in the case of the
waterworks system, which for several
years has been in charge of the board
of municipal works. Under the bust
ness-like administration of this body
the consumption of water has been
greatly lessened through overcoming
waste. Other economies. have been
practiced, so that for the municipal
year just ending balance of $6,956
is shown in the treasury.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
TRAIN sMAsHEs INTO A TROLLEY
Accident Near Sank Rapids Nearly
Proves Fatal.

st. Cloud = No. Eleven, the North
ern Pacific west-bound Brainerd
local train, ran into a street car at a
crossing just a short distance this
side of Sank Rapids. There were Is
people in the car. The train rounded
a sharp curve and struck the rear
end of the car, throwing all of the
people out, several narrowly escaping
death under the wheels of the train.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
WILL BUY WATER PLANT.
saltwater City Council Authorizes an
Expenditure of $145,OOO.

saltwater City Council Authorizes an
Expenditure of $4,000.
Stillwater.-The city council has de-
cided to buy the Saltwater Water COM
pany's property for $145,000.
The thirty-year franchise of the COM
pany expires April 80. The contract
passed by the council dates from July
/, 1910. An election may be held be-
fore the general election on the propo-
sition of bonding the city for $145, 900
of 4 per cent bonds. That matter and
what will be paid the holding water
company for service until the plant is
taken over will be decided by a COM
mittee OF the council
The contract reads for payment of
$4,000 for fourteen years and $4,000
the final year, with interest
The Saltwater Water Company is a
stock company, of which Captain Du-
rand, of Saltwater, is president.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
BEMIDJI AGITATES PAVING.
City Council Prepares to Submit tho
Question to Taxpayers.

City Council Prepares to Submit tho
Question to Taxpayers.
Bemidji.- first steps towards
paving the streets of Bemidji were
taken when an ordinance was intro
duced in the council calling for an
appropriation of $4,000.
The ordinance does not specify
which streets shall be paved, other
than that they shall be in the business
district, the streets to be selected by
the council at later date. The ordi-
nance, if passed by the council, will
be submitted to a vote of citizens on
June IA.
A second ordinance to bond the city
for $4,000 for grading streets and re-
pairing bridges, also the city hall and
the city Jail, was given it's first read
ing. The two ordinances will require
the bonding of the city for $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29

Comiskey has spent bunch of money
to build up a team and strengthen the
weak spots and he deserves ito win.
New York, st. Louis and Washing
ton in Stallings, O'Connor and
McAleer, respectively, have managers
who know the game from A to 2, but
the teams have not shown in practise
that they have any right to claim
higher place in the race than they at
tanned last year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
Dormitory to be Started Next Week.

DormItory 70 be Started Next Week.
Winona.-Seidlitz & Werner, who
have been awarded the contract for
erecting the new normal dormitory,
have begun work. They will have un-
til the LIST of March to complete the
building and will get it under roof be-
fore cold weather, and finish it during
the winter. The east and west lodges
will remain in their present locations,
both being residences of the early
days in Winona, until the dormitory
is completed, when they will be torn
DOWN.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
1r,nor&an+ 70 Mothers
single BIessedness.

single 6leSSeoneSS.
Emerson-There's nothing like sim
gle blessedness!
Waters-What? This sounds strange
from happily married man.
Emerson know. But was very
much afraid that the doctor was going
to say twins" last night.-The Circle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
REFUSE TO PAY TAX.

Two Duluth Phone Companies Oppose
Gross Earnings Levy.
Duluth.-In proceedings brought to
force the Duluth and Zenith City tele-
phone companies to pay their personal
property taxes for 1909 both compan-
les filed their answers with the clerk
of the district court
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29

Those who are addicted to white
lies soon become color blind.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
As Usual.

"Mrs. Parker is back in town."
HAS she any servants yet?"
mo! She's screaming for help
Harper's Bazaar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29

Strength of Legs Differ.
In 81 cases out Of every hundred
the left leg is stronger than the right.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
IFS Pettit's Eve SaIve.

that gives instant relief to eyes, irritated
from dust, heat, sun or wind. Csc. All drug
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
Nothing
Like

them IN the world. CASCARETS he
biggest seIer-why? Because its the best
medicine for the liver and bowels. Is
what they will do for you-not what
ne say they wiX d0-that makes
CASCARETS famous. Millions use
CASCARETS and it is al the medicine
that they ever need to take. 81
cAScARETS 1oc box for . weeks
treatment all druggists. Biggest seller
In the world. Million boxes month.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29

In the London streets there are
nearly 10000 boy traders under IA
years Of age, and over 900 girl traders.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29

Many man has to be scared into
being good.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
Pledges Support of Press.

Behind all this" says Wheelock,
newspapers of the Twin Cities are in
full accord with the conservation
movement in all it's bearings. 1t is
safe to say that, their efforts in behalf
of the national gathering would be
measured only by the physical limita-
lions of their respective editorial stats
and mechanical plants. What is true
of daily newspapers is equally appli-
cable to all other classes of publica-
lions in country"
Wheelock discusses climatic condi-
lions, hotel facilities, and calls particu-
lar attention to a recent increase in
the latter in both cities and also to
nearby lake resorts, where such dele
gates as choose may secure quiet &C
commodation. He also, calls attention
to railroad facilities, including twelve
of the leading railroads of the country
which center at the Twin Cities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29

EXPOSURE To COLD
and wet Is the first step to Pneumonia. Take Perry
Dduis PdinkiHer and the danger is averted. I'm
eQualed for colds throat Quinsy 2c Csc and Soc
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-04-29
Will Meet Other Propositions.

Closing his statement on behalf of
Governor Eberhart and the Twin
Cities, Wheelock says: 'While it is
not possible at this time for your COM
mittee on the one hand and our rep
resentatives on the other to enter into
any specific arrangement as to pro-
visions for the general expenses Of
congress, 1 am authorized to say that
all such expenses will be taken care
of. l would suggest in this connection
that should you decide upon the Twin
Cities an early conference should be
held on the important details, and
pending such conference l can only
say further that the interests of the
Twin Cities will meet any proposition
that may be advanced on behalf of
other cities seeking this same honor"
Discussing prospects of having the
congress held in the Twin Cities,
Wheelock said: a feel confident that
the committee will decide in our
favor"
The state herald., 1910-11-04
LIMIT OF COMMISSIONS CON.
TRoL is FOR ONLY TWO
YEARS
WAS BEGUN IN 1908
SUPREME COURT DECISION FOR
SHIPPERS LAST WEEK;
r. r. RATES RAISED

Chicago.-After winning fight for
lower freight rates by two years con
slant effort, Western shippers are to
be pushed back to their starting point
through action taken by the railroads,
because the limit of the Interstate
commerce commissions control is
about to expire.
The interstate commerce law states
that a decision of the commission
shall last two years and rates may
then be scheduled for change again.
Two years ago, November 10, the
commission gave decision favoring
the shippers in the West. The mat
ter was then taken into the courts by
the railroads and last week the Su-
preme Court gave its decision, also
favoring the shippers.
Now the railroads have filed sched-
ules with the commission setting the
rates back at the old point and the
fight must be conducted again.
The rates affected were included in
the Missouri river rate case. Ship
pers throughout the middle West
banded together early in 1908 to fight
rates between the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers on freight from the
Atlantic seaboard.