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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06

WASHINGTON. = Robert Timbers,
w veteran keeper of the bureau of
fisheries has pet eel-an eel that
eats out of his hand, squirms about
with glee when its master is near and
otherwise worships the custodian Of
Uncle Sans fish.
In the social column of the Fish
Gazette the following bright and
breezy chronicle appeared the other
night:
Robert Timbers, veteran keeper,
returned to work yesterday. Every
body was glad to see him. The
younger folk swan to the surface and
dashed the water in lather with their
tails, giving the most frantic mani
festations of friendship and affection.
1t was a joyous event"
When Timbers appeared at the
aquarium, after an enforced absence
of several days, all the best society
at the bureau of fisheries turned out
to do him honor. He was given a
rousing reception. Boredom had
reigned in his absence, and the fish
had been lonely-desperately lonely.
They missed his appreciative touch
and kindly regard. They knew that
he understood them just as they un-
derstood him.
Timbers' vacation was due to an
ambitious and Independent seal pup
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06

three active partners in firm, two
will golf, motor or otherwise amuse
themselves, while third attends to
business.
Commenting upon this fact, j. H
Harrison Hogge, the London manage
of the Mutual Life Assurance COM
pany of New York, said:
Fifteen years ago one could do
business on Saturday in London as on
other days. Now, if you see man at
1890 p. m. he says: My dear fellow.
don't talk to me now. I've got to
catch my train and play golf Insur-
ance companies get very little new
business on Saturday, but they must
nevertheless keep open to accept
premiums, make loans, pay claims
and annuities"
One of the largest English COM
panies, confirming this view, men.
toned the interesting fact that bust
ness is so slack on Saturday morning
that it gives its clerks one Saturday
in three as a whole holiday. In this
it follows a custom common to many
insurance companies and some of the
largest import and export houses in
the city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06
FIVE DAYS A WEEK ENOUGH
Tendency Among Business Men in
England Now Is to Make Satur-
day Whole Holiday.

Is it a sign of national decadence
of progress that this country is be-
coming less inclined to work six days
a week? asks the London Daily Mail.
The movement toward five-day
working week is making evident
progress, the latest step being the de-
cision of several chancery judges, al
ready announced in this journal, to
suit the convenience of counsel, So
licitors and litigants by sitting half
an nour longer on the first five days
Of the week and not sitting on Satur-
day. If the example of Justice Neville,
Justice Parker and Justice Eve is fol-
lowed by many judges Saturday will
,ecome more than ever holiday for
the legal fraternity and all having
business with them.
In the city of London signs of this
movement are most noticeable. Many
important business men never visit
he city on Saturday. II there are
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06
Funny Experiences of Census Takers

In view of the fact that many of
the women of the country assailed the
ruling of E. Dana Durand, director of
the census, that housewives should be
classified as having no occupation, that
official issued a statement in which he
discussed the question at some length.
1T was not intended by the instruc-
tions," said Mr.. Durand, ito imply that
housewives have not high occupa-
ton and one which actually contrib
utes greatly to the wealth of the coun-
try. The point is, however, that the
census idea of an occupation is neceS-
sarily one which brings in money di-
rectly-which is a means of support
to the family. Our statistics of fam
lilies will show plainly how many wives
there are, and we shall certainly, in
discussing our statistics of occupa-
tons, refer to these wives as in most
cases occupied, although not gainfully
occupied.
1T is particularly important to get
accurate returns of these women who
do work for wages or otherwise direct
ly earn money, and in order to get
such returns accurately it is necessary
to direct that women who do not earn
money, but who are housewives in the
family, should be reported as having
no occupation"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06

OUIS Brownlow, a newspaper man
Il who was in London in the last
elections, delivered a lecture before
the National Press club in Washing
ton recently. He described some of
the activities of the militant suffra-
gists in the English metropolis.
On one occasion hall was guarded
for IL hours to make sure that no
women should hide themselves in the
building. The speaker was assured
that he was perfectly safe from in
terruption. He began his speech.
Down from the rafters this foated:
How about votes for women?"
Some of the suffragists had spent
hours in the garnet, waiting for a
chance to ask this pertinent and pos
sibly impertinent question. Another
hall was guarded for "a hours. The
speaker was about to begin when
there was a crashing of axes against
the floor. Out tumbled three or four
sufgeagettes. who had hidden in the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06
Suffragettes Outwit Vigilant Guards

cellar.
"How about votes for women?"
they wanted to know.
On another occasion the greatest
precautions were taken. The speaker
had got under full head of steam;
the managers of the meeting congrat
ulated themselves on having outwit-
ted the suffragettes at last. Up rose
a man.
How about votes for women?"
asked silvery, feminine voice.
Brownlow had bought a pair of
gloves in Washington. He confesses
to being an ardent free trader. He
went into store in London and ex-
hibited the gloves. He found he could
duplicate them at about a quarter Of
the cost in this country. Outside he
found a group of workmen discussing
politics-as they are eternally discus.
sing it.
Brownlow explained his experience
with the glove sellers.
you see," he concluded, IT can
buy the same gloves over here for
about a quarter what they cost in
America"
aye" said one of the men-a la
borer out of employment-"but you've
got the brass to buy them with"
Il had no further argument" said
Brownlow.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06
Fish Give a Reception in Aquarium

which betrayed very crude manners
and primeval temperament by biting
him on the hand. Seal pups can bite
Timbers knew this, so he lost no
time in treating his lacerated digit
and resting at home for brief period.
He soliloquized frequently. How.
sharper than a serpent's tooth is a
thankless ward" but whatever sour.
cynicism he had stored up against the
aquarium evaporated yesterday in the
sunny light of that enthusiastic home
coming reception.
The king of the Pen," otherwise
the big eel, took the lead in the well
coming festivities. His darting body
gave strenuous evidence of his de-
light, and he bobbed up and down
near the edge of the pen, beseeching
candy, or perhaps kiss. Timbers
stroked him on the head, as if he were
a dog, and king" was so intensely
delighted with the token of friendship
that he dashed the water into foam
and scared away all his milder neigh
bors. He even seemed to be jealous
of any side glances and smiles be-
slowed on any of his rivals.
81 call him King of the Pen be-
cause he would never permit any 9TH
er eel to live with him." said the
keeper. Nobody can tell me that
fishes haven't some sort Of instinct
and intelligence. We get along SPLEEN
didly together. He was caught down
in the Potomac four years ago. Il
Timbers says he will have the seal
which bit him thoroughly trained and
tanned before next July. He harbors
no grudge against the pup because of
the bite. The latter simply registered
his protest against captivity in nat
l1ral fashion
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06

HTNCLE SAM has been counting his
- family during the last few weeks.
The census taker has been abroad in
the land and he has had some funny
experiences. Washington's population
is one-third black, and among the
negroes the enumerators have had
some odd experiences.
Il s'pose de mex thing you'll ak me
is what's my denomination an whar l
keeps my money"
This was the peppery response one
of the enumerators received from an
old colored woman in South Washing
ton. The enumerator was reading off
the list of interrogations from one of
the census blanks.
We'll, honey, mought as well tell
yer my denomination is dat of Abra-
ham Lincoln Publican an by faith is
dat OBJ hard-shell Baptist. Yer
needn't ask me bout my money, cuz I
amt gwine ter tell yer how much Use
got or whar keeps it. Oar, now"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06
MORE THAN TWO
THOUSAND PEOPLE
SEE COOPER DAILY

During L. T. Cooper's recent stay in
Boston, it is estimated that sixty-fve
thousand people talked with him and
purchased his medicine. This is an
average of over two thousand a day.
His success is SO phenomenal as to
cause universal comment both by the
public and the press. There must be
reason for this. Here is the reason
given in his own words by Mr.. Cooper
when interviewed on the subject He
said:
1.-THE immense numbers of people
who are calling on me here in Boston
is not unusual. have had the same
wherever 1 have gone. The reason is
simple one. 1t is because my medi-
cine puts the stomach in good condi-
ton. This does not sound unusual,
but it is in fact the key to health.
The stomach is the very foundation of
life. I attribute 80 per cent. of all
sickness directly to the stomach
Neither animals nor men can re-
main well with a poor digestive ap-
paratus. Few can be sick with diges-
ton in perfect condition. AS a matter
of fact, most men and women today
are half-sick. 1t is because too much
food and too little exercise have grad
ually forced the stomach into half
sick condition. My medicine gets the
stomach back where it was, and that
is all that is necessary"
Among Boston people who are
staunch believers in Mr. Cooper's
theory, is Mr.. Frank D. Brown, of 81
Bloomingdale street, Chelsea, Mass
He says:
For five years I have sought relief
for indigestion, stomach trouble and
dyspepsia, spending nearly all my
wages with doctors and obtaining no
results. I had dull pains across my
back, radiating to the shoulders. I
had splitting headaches, which nothing
seemed to cure. There was a gnaw-
ing and rumbling in my stomach and
bowels. I was troubled with vertigo
and dizziness, and at times almost
overcome by drowSiness.
81 felt tired and worn out all the
time, my sleep was not refreshing, and
would get up in the morning feeling
as weary as when 1 went to bed. My
appetite was variable-ravenous at
times, then again nauseated at the
sight of food. Sometimes my face
was pale, at other times flushed. 1
was constipated and bilious, and had
catarrhal affection in nose and throat,
which caused me to hawk and spit a
great deal, especially in the morning.
l heard so much of the Cooper rene
dies that 1 decided to try them. After
taking one bottle, a tapeworm SO feet
long passed from my system. 1 felt
better almost Immediately. ALI my
troubles disappeared as if by magic,
and my improvement was rapid. now
feel entirely well, and can honestly
recommend Mr.. Cooper's medicine to
anyone who suffers as l did"
Cooper's New Discovery is sold by
all druggists. If your druggist can
not supply you, We will forward you
the name of a druggist in your city
who will. Don't accept Something
just as good. The Cooper Medicine
Co., Dayton, Ohio.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06
A "crisis."

A mother of seven-year-old lad
was daily expecting a visit from the
stork, and found the little fellows con"
duct so annoying that his father was
called upon to interfere,
Bobby" said papa, mamma is quite
i'll, and we are afraid that If you
are not better boy and mind your
mother, it will bring on a crisis. Now.
my boy, perhaps you don't know what
a crisis is
"Oh, yes, | do, papa" said Bobby,
blithely. its either boy or a girl. -
Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06

n IsPLACED confidence is terrible
- thing Congressman Rucker and
Hamlin of Missouri, have an idea that
they are true sons of Walton. Fish are
rising to the bait in the Potomac now,
and one day the two statesmen de-
cided to try their luck. With elabo-
rate lines and tackle they went up
river. They fished and fshed, but got
nothing. Along came a boy.
You amt fishin' right" he an
nounced.
The congressman argued that their
method of fishing had always been
highly successful in the streams of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06
WROTE WILL ON A POSTCARD
Failure of German Trader to Give His
Address Beat Girl Out of
Estate.

The German courts have just had
curious case before them. A trader
died at Bad Mannheim and three days
before his death he sent postcard to
a lady friend on her birthday, deplor
ing that he was i'll and so far away
from her.
He also said: For good birthday
present I app leaving to you my for
tune"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06
CT Another Feather.

did you folks want any aigs to-
day." called the grocery boy from
the back steps.
YES" answered the cook, who was
busy kneading dough. Just lay 'em
under the refrigerator.
Il amt Hen; I'm the other boy"
shouted the lad from the grocery
Chicago Post
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06

The lady to whom this postcard was
sent claimed that this missive consti-
tuted will in her favor She claimed
the estate, which was valued at about
100000 marks.
In the first court the decision went
against her and on appeal the findings
of the court below were upheld.
The grounds of the decision were
that, by German law, when a person
draws up his own will it is necessary
for the document to state where it
was written. The trader, although he
had duly signed the card. omitted to
place his address upon it.-London
Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06
Where Ii Mas

What are you crying about?"
HE throwed stone an hit me
lunch!"
did he knock it out of your hands?"
ut wasn't in me hand, it was in me
stummick!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06
Solons Victims of Misplaced Trust

their home state. But the boy insisted
that they didn't know the first thing
about tempting the fish of the Poto-
mac. AS it was about time for the
house to meet, the congressman en-
tered into deal with the boy where
by they were to leave their tackle
with him. He would catch lot of
fish during the afternoon and they
would return later and get them. The
boy agreed.
They returned, having told a num-
Der of the members of the house that
they might expect fresh fish for din.
ner. But the boy had disappeared
with their nifty tackle and lines
and with whatever fish he had
caught. The congressman, crestfallen,
sneaked back home, but their friends
demanded an accounting.
We didn't 60" they said, unblush-
ingly. I'VE had ave had some
business to attend to-"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06


I became afflicted
with kidney trouble,
and rapidly ran
down in health. I
suffered from back
ache and other kid
ney disorders and
was languid and
weak. l doctored
o-J ,.cnI Iiffornnf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06
His Last.

His Last.
Poets Wife-My husband read this
poem at public celebration before
thousands of people. Alas! it was the
last poem he ever wrote.
Publisher see. Did they lynch him
or shoot him ?-Leslie's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06

A girl bushes the first time young
man kisses her because it embar-
rasses her to think that he might not
have done it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06
huff Said

"How did Jones get those two. black
eyes?"
Hunting accident"
'Why-how?"
''He was hunting trouble and l hap
pened to meet him. cleveland Lead
err
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06

Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes.
Relieved By Murine Eye Remedy Try
Murine For Your Eye Troubles You Will
Like Murine. 1t Soothes. SOC at Your
Druggists. Write For Eye Books. Free.
Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06

remedies but became no better. Doan's
Kidney Pills cured me and for three
years I have been free from kidney
trouble"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teething softens ne gums, reduces In
allays pain. wind collie. 25c bottle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06

The signature on check is sign
of prosperity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06
PERMANENTLY CURED.

No Kidney Trouble in Three Years.
Mrs. Catharine Kautz, 322 Center
St., Findlay, O., says: -Four years ago
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06

Constipation causes many serious diseases. 1t
is thoroughly cured by Doctor Pierces Pleasant
Pellets. One laxative, three for cathartic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06

Even a truthlu; man is occasionally
guilty of eXaggeration
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06


will find in all the seasons of their lives, as
maldens, wives or mothers, that the one simple,
wholesome remedy which acts gently and
pleasantly and naturally and which may be
used with truly beneficial effects, under any
conditions, when the system needs a laxative
is-Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna 1t is
we'll known to be simple combination of the
laxative and carminative principles of plants
with pleasant aromatic liquids, which are
agreeable and refreshing to the taste and
acceptable to the system when it's gentle
cleansing is desired
Only those who buy the genuine Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA can hope to get its
beneficial effects, and as guarantee of the
excellence of the remedy, the full name of the
company California Fig Syrup Co.'s printed
on the front of every package, and without it
any preparation offered as Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA is fraudulent and should be
declined. To those who know the quality of
this excellent laxative, the offer of any substi-
tute, when Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA
is called for, is always resented by a transfer
of patronage to some first-class drug establish
ment, where they do not recommend, nor sell
false brands, nor limitation remedies. The genu-
inc article may be bought of all reliable drug
gists everywhere; one size only. Regular
price SO cents per bottle. Get bottle today
to have in the house when needed. :
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06

There's nothing in it for the under
taker when a man is buried in OBJ
livion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-05-06

3WW HE pueblo of Acoma, in New
Mexico, is weird and strange
s. and out of the way. A half
# days journey from the pueblo
of Laguna, which is on trans
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09
Married at Harris.

Mr.. J. H. DeMyer, one of the best
known citizens of Harris, and Miss
Sallie Harrison, of that place, we're
united in marriage last Sunday, the
18th inst, at the Baptist Church
there. Rev. Underwood, of Fulton,
was the minister in charge
Mr.. DeMyer has been in the black.
smithing business for years and is
one of the county's good men. His
bride is a young woman of many
popular attractions and much adj
mired personally and socially. We
wish them 10Y.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09
Mrs. ]. E. FORESTER.

The friends Of Mrs. ]. e. Forrest
er were very sorry to hear of her
death, which occurred at Rives last
week. She was taken seriously i'll
of erysipelas and died few days
after. She was AZ years of age and
was devoted member Of the Chris
tian Church. She leaves family.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09
General Registration.

The registration books are now
open at Caldwells Book Store, be-
ginning last Monday and contInu-
ing ten days. Remember all the
old certificates nave expired. Every
voter in the Thirteenth District
must get a new certificate if he
wants to vote. Don't forget this.
Registration books are also open
in the Sixth and Sixteenth Dis
tricts of Oblon County.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

The Rives baseball club came
over Saturday and crossed bats
wife the local team on the Training
School diamond. 1t was a very
good game and was contested at
every point, though thelocals seemed
to have the best of it from the start.
In the eighth inning dispute arose
over a decision of the umpire, and
the Rives boys jumped the game,
the score at the time standing 9 to
II against them.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09
White Owens.

Mr.. Robt. White, of this city,
and Miss Dora Ovens, of Jackson,
were married in this city last Sat-
urday night by Rev. H. B. Johnston
at the Methodist parsonage. There
were only few special friends
present as witnesses.
The wedding was somewhat
surprise to the many friends of the
young couple. Miss Owens has
been in the city for several weeks
as the guest of Miss Winnie Davis
Moore, and has been the recipient
of much social attention. Pretty,
chic and charming, she was a pop
ular favorite, and suspicious Of mat
rimony were very remote until SAT-
urday evening just before the mar
rage.
Mrs. White is the daughter Of
prominent Jackson citizen and con.
tractor. Mr.. White is son Of Mr..
and Mrs. W. L. White, Of this city.
a young man OF 6ne character and
and popular social and business
accomplishments. He is books
keeper for the Commercial Bank
and esteemed by a host Of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. White are enjoying
a honeymoon trip to Bon Aqua
Springs this week. We extend
congratulations.
Use Sunshine Flour. None better.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Mrs. John Imam, of Troy, was in
the city Monday shopping.
Walker Martin was in Centrevllle
last week visiting kinsfolk.
Mr.. Sam Griggs, of Sparta, Ill,
was in the city last Saturday.
Attorney Albert Biggs, Of Mem
phis, was in the city Tuesday.
H. P. Hale is keeping books tor
the Singer Sewing Machine Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09
Married in Helena.

Miss Pearl Barnett, sister of Mrs.
W. E. Martin, of this city. was
united in marriage to Roy Hall at
Helena, Ark, on Sunday, August 4.
Mr., Hall is a lumber manufacturer
in that city. Mrs. Hall was form
erly a resident of Protemus in this
county, very well known and very
popular young lady
China Mating cheap, at Bell
Furniture Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Mrs. A. B. Campbell was at Daw-
son Springs last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Bats returned
Monday from Columbia.
Miss Allie May Little was a Wis.
itor in Obion last week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Ownby,
Monday, Aug. II, son.
Miss Maggie Johnson has returned
from visit to Nashville.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

"Sunshine" is another new cor
respondent, whom we take pleasure
in introducing to our family of
cousins and readers, sending us a
good letter from Liberty. The
Commercials department of corre-
spondence is worth more to the
paper than all the other depart
ments combined, and we feel like
congratulating ourselves over this
fact.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

John Cunningham went to Mis-
souri, last week.
NOEL Pursley and family have
moved to Jackson.
]. S. Mount, of Rutherford, was
in the city Monday.
Judge Harris, of Tiptonville, was
in the city this week.
Mrs. A. B. Campbell has returned
home from Memphis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-12-09

Mrs. Cora Crawford, of Fayette-
vile, is in the city visiting her uncle,
Capt. VIM. Askins, and family.
r. P. Whitesell and w. M. War
ter6eld went to Missouri Monday
looking after their wheat interests.
H. M. Golden went to Dyer Sum
day and spent the day with his FAM
lily who are visiting relatives there.