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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

D.. Z
GODS establisher of Esagila and Ezida, son of
I Nabopolassar, of the king of Babylon, am L
When Marduk, the great lord, elevated my
head abased myself reverently before Mar
duk, the god who created me-"
After this Nebuchadnezzar goes on to boast
that ne made the temple brilliant as the day
with sbitumen and blue glittering bricks and
that for the same end he has had mighty &C.
OARS prepared. The inscription ends with
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS prayer that Marduk will
reward his pious deeds by granting him
eternal days"
Work was also carried on at the town wall
built by Nabonid, the last king of Babylon,
who reigned 555-53S B. c. About 400 meters
OF this wall were uncovered The wall is
about rs feet thick and has a tower every 60
feet. ..o.
The main gate lies in the line of the great
Babylonian procession street. The pavement
of the professional street at this point is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17
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perfectly preserved. 1t is constructed OF two
or three layers of bricks set In asphalt and
covered with thick coating of asphalt.
y King Nabonid, 1t is proved, built his FORTH
cations out of the ruins of works constructed
by his, predecessors, as the excavators found
brick with four lined inscription of Herr.
glissar, in which this ruler, whose inscriptions
have hitherto been missing, describes himself
as 1.-The accomplished of good Deeds" s,ses
The excavations made in Assur by DIR. w.
Andrae, in the season April to October yielded
still more important results The complete
ground plan of the Temple of Assur was laid
bare, and the history of the great building
pushed back to the third millennium, B. G.
This makes it the oldest Mesopotamian temple
so far discovered. f.
The temple was renewed by the King Samsi-
Adad about 1900 B. c., and 1t was burned down
500 years later under Salmamassar L., who,
however, reconstructed it exactly the old
lines $3.50
Many important finds were made by DR.. An
drae. Near the door in the southeast front
were found remains of relief of bull three
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

Civil war, for example, it was carried to
Richmond for safe keeping and came near
being lost entirely in the confusion that at
tended the fall of the Confederacy.
~ However, the worst experience of all came
only q few years ago and resulted from an
error of judgment on the part of the custo-
dams of the will, who supposed that they were
acting for the best. 1t had come about that
as result of the handling of the will the pin
ming together of the 90 pages and the wear
along the lines of the creases in which it had
been folded almost every one of the sheets was
completely severed through the middle. The
persons in charge of the will realized in
vague sort of way that something ought to be
done and they finally hit upon the plan of sew
ing together the severed sections of each sheet
When the government officials and other
prominent men interested in all existing me-
mentoes of George Washington heard what
had been done they were all but ready to
weep. AS though it were not bad enough to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17
HROA7ZE0

their services were allowed to take hand to
save the wreck The work of restoration was
placed in the hands of federal expert VINO
has made a life work of the saving OF damaged
papers and manuscripts. He devoted weeks
to the work and what he has wrought is little
short of miracle In so far as the casual
observer can detect the will is In practically
the same condition as it was when 1t left the
hands of it's distinguished author. 1t is only
when a page is held to the light tnat one
realizes that, technically, the document Is but
ghost of it's former self.
All sorts of obstacles were encountered In
connection with the restoration of the WILL 1t
was at first planned to have the odd salvage
work undertaken by the department of state,
the manuscript surgeons of which Dranch OF
the government had already worked wonders
with the Constitution of the United States.
the Declaration of Independence and other
documents. However, in order to get the ben
eft of the skill of the state departments ex-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17
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c77HET ACSgE WzIcH A22EAS5
NOW eI0v rs ZT M roo
WA.SS 400

within the past few months the public at large
did not know of the whereabouts of the Wash
ington will, if indeed it even knew of the ex
fstence of the paper. However the officials of
the state department and the library of con-
gress knew It's resting place in an obscure
county courthouse in Virginia, and whereas
they realized the futility of their ambition To
ever get permission to transfer it to Wash
1ngton, where it ought to repose as a great ma
tlonal relic, they still had sufficient interest in
IL 10 Keep watchful eye on it, so to speak
Some months ago it suddenly came TO the
ears of these interested parties that the will
long known to be in poor state of preserva-
lon-was in imminent danger of going utterly
to ruin. Obviously quick action and heroic
measures were necessary and thereupon there
was inaugurated that project which has lately
witnessed the complete restoration of the will
by means OF miracle of manuscript surgery
ana document restoration carried on nv tba
greatest experts in the country In this hipbIv
specialized line of work
PERSONS who are at all conyersant with tbe
care with which Uncle Sam fosters and safe.
GUARDS al the important state and private
papers or historical value that are in his keen
ing-for instance the Declaration ~ ~
pendence which is never even exnoSod -
nght-may naturally marvel that so priceless
trophy as the will of Washington sbould
nave been allowed to fall into decay The ex
planation Is found in the fact above noted
tnat the VIII is not and never has been in the
possession OF the federal government. It was
iiea Ior PROBATE In the year 1900 at the county
seae Oh the county In Virginia where Washing
ton resided and In that state it has remained
ever since A century of wear and tear might
ne expected to play havoc with almost anv
document and at times during this cycle the
washington relic saw some rather rough han
ding for so fragile an object During the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

probably pretty we'll equalized after
the dramatic disappearance of Home
and Huntley's division of 5000 to TO-
600 men shortly after the beginning OF
the battle
The arm mostly used by the Scots
was a keen and sharp spear Is feet
long. Targets also were carried by
them and when the spears failed
they fought with great and sharp
swords" Flodden was the last field
upon which the bows of yew and
cloth-yard shafts were employed BIZ
the English. Westminster Gazette
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17
Time for Stiffness,

Mrs. MacLachlan was kind to her
American boarder, but she did not pro-
pose to allow her to overstep the linn
its of boarder's privileges, and she
made it very clear.
One Sunday the boarder, returning
from a walk, found the windows OF
her roof, which she had left wide
open, tightly closed.
"Oh, Mrs. MacLachlan, l don't
like my room to get stuffy,' she said.
when she went downstairs again. Il
like plenty of fresh air.
Your room will ma get stuffy in
one day." said her landlady firmly.
"'Twas never our custom, miss, to haze
fresh air rooshin' about the house on
the Sawbath. Youths Companion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

nate in SCOTS notes to "Marrnion."
in which it is alleged to mark the spot
where James fell. AS matter Of fact
this was a very ancient tribal gather
ing or trysting stone transported from
some distance either mechanically or
by glacial action and is situated about
three-quarters of a mile northward
from the locality of the final scene of
the battle. 8 t 1851 y =
The Memorial Cross, which was un-
yelled by Sir George Douglas, is the
outcome Of a joint effort by English
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

men. and Scotsmen from both sides of
the border.
With regard to the numbers that
took part in Flodden, although the
Scottish army assembled in August
on the Borough Moor of Edinburgh is
computed to have numbered in all 100,-
900, the camp of James on the morn
ing Of September did not contain
probably more than $4,000. But these
comprised the flower of the Scots
army. The numbers of the two forces
which faced one another though at
first largely in favor Of the Scots, were
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17
Runs on the Bank of England.

Even the Bank of England has not
been entirely free from runs nor from
the necessity of saving itself by
strategy. In 1745, for instance, it was
forced to employ agents to present
notes, which were paid as slowly as
possible in sixpences, the cash being
Immediately brought in by another
door and paid in again, while anxious
holders of notes vainly tried to Sc
cure attention. In 1925, too, only the
accidental discovery of 100000 Ell
notes saved the bank from stopping
payment.-London Chronicle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

Much confusion (writes q CORE
spondent) has arisen heretofore from
the presence Of the reputed Sybil's
Well with its inscription on Flodden
Hill among the trees above Blinkbon-
ny, where it had been placed, or rath-
er misplaced, by the late marchioness
of Waterford, with entire disregard Of
historical accuracy.
2 The prevailing misapprehension
concerning Kings Stone" another
suppositious site memorial consisting
of an unhewn column, has probably
been perpetuated by it. 1t did not origi-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

attempt to sew delicate
sheets of paper, it trans
pired that subsequent
landings of the sewed
sheets had caused the
threads to wear and cut
their way through the pa
per and ultimately the
pages were literally in
shreds. All the while the
relic was on display in an
ordinary wooden box with
a glass cover which per-
mitted the will to be con-
stantly exposed to the
light while on exhibition
at the county seat of Fair
fax county and which
would probably have fad
ed out the handwriting
entirely had not the docu-
ment been penned with an
exceptional quality of ink.
1t was at this juncture
that the government off,
oials who volunteered
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17
No Need to Be Good.

A little Shaker Heights girl surpris-
ed her parents last week by refusing
to be scared into being good Its
no use telling me Santa Claus won't
come, or that the angels will write 1t
down in their book if Pm naughty
mamma" she said. 81 might as well
tell you that they think up in heaven
that I'm dead"
But why should they think that
dear"
Because, 1 haven't said my prayers
for two weeks. cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

times larger than life size. Another find was
an inscription of Sennacherib to the effect that
he had "builded a house to the God Mini"
This presumably refers to an extension of the
temple at the east corner, of which little now
remains, but the temple well built by Sennach-
crib Is intact
The Temple Of Assur is shown to have been
of vast extent. The excavations reveal a court
yard surrounded by rooms and two immense
halls. The excavators found here fragments
of enameled brick dating from modern Assy-
rian times and showing markedly the influence
Of Egypt These bricks depict battles, prison
ers and soldiers on march and the destruction
of fortresses
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17
CROSS ON FL0DDEN FIELD
Misrepresentation Current in England
Concerning the "King's
Stone"

Although Flodden was fought close
upon 400 years ago 1t is only during
the present week that there has been
unveiled a monument erected upon
the site approximately of the center
of the battlefield, ITO the Brave of
Both Nations" Hostes, iNunc
Eratea~
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17
Some Do.

In Brooklyn few weeks ago Sun
day school teacher asked his class of
hopefuls this rather debatable ques-
ton:
who will tell me what is the chief
end of man."
From the most attentive pupil came
forthwith this answer: ITO glorify
God and annoy him forever"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

. Happiness grows at our own fire.
side and is not to be picked in stran-
gers gardens.-Douglas Jerrold.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

Farms for Rent or Sale on Crop pay
ments. j. MULHALL, Sioux City, Ia
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

The brotherhood of man does mean
better wages, but it also means bet
ter work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

A good way to keep well is to take Gar
field tea frequently. 1t insures good health.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

have had to mourn the loss of this priceless
souvenir just as 1t has been mourning these
many years past the disappearance of the
original penned drafts of some of the famous
speeches delivered by some Of our most IA
nous men on historic occasions.
1t was not, in the present case, that fire or
theft threatened the Washington relic-al-
though it must be admitted that there is a
possibility of loss by either of these means
so long as it remains in its present depository.
However, the destructive agent that recently
aroused some of the nations most prominent
officials to the peril Of the Washington will
is nothing less than the ravages of time Until
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

Garfield Tea has brought good health to
thousands! Unequaled for constipation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

Reforms come slowly because we all
would rather WELD the ak than bear
the knife.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

Too often sermons have too mucl
length and too little depth.-Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

Many present problems are past
follies getting ripe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS
Your druggist will refund money If PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure any case OF Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or ProtrudnR Piles in to IA days. Soc.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17
Dr.. Pierce'S Fayorite Prescription

Is the best Of all medicines for the cure of diseases
disorders and weaknesses peculiar 1t is the
only preparation of its kind devised by regularly gradu
ated physcian-an experienced and skled specialist
the diseases of women.
1t Is safe medicine in any condition of the system.
THE ONE REMEDY which contains alcohol
and injurious habit-forminS drugs and which
creates craving for ouch stmulants.
THE ONE REMEDY so good that its makers
are not afraid to print its every ingredient
each outside bottle wrapper and attest to the
truthfulness of the same under oath.
1t is sold by edicne dealers everywhere, and des
Get it. Don't take substitute of unknown composition
No counterfeit is food the Ger
who says something else is 'just good DR.. Pierce
or is trying deceive for his selfish benefit. Su
trusted. He Is tAine with your most priceless
may be your life itself. See that get wh0f yos ash fol
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-02-17

HE last will and testament of
George Washington = per-
haps the most precious and
the most interesting of all
the relics of the Father of
His Country-has recently
been saved to the nation.
Moreover this rescue of the
most significant document
penned by our first presi-
dent took place just in the
nick Of time. A few years
more and the country might
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-03-10
Marriage In Burma.

In Burma marriage is civil, not
religious, and is regarded as a sim
pie partnership which, if not happy,
may be dissolved at any time. After
marriage there is no outward SYM
Dol like a wedding ring on a Bur-
mese woman. She does not even
adopt her husbands family name,
but retains her own. The husband
has no right over the property
which his wife possesses before mar
riage o over the property which
she might acquire after marriage.
The Burmese woman can appear in
law courts to represent her husband.
In contracts with a third person she
and her husband sign their names
together. They can borrow money
on joint security. Both husband
and wife can sign deeds and lend
money. And when there is no long
er any love between a married cou-
pie they can get a divorce with alac-
ritv.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-03-10
A Dish of Peacocks.

A Roman dinner at the house of a
wealthy man consisted chiefly of
three courses. All sorts of stimu-
lants to the appetite were first
served up, and eggs were indispen-
sable to the first course. Among
the various dishes we may instance
the guinea hen, pheasant, night
ingale and the thrush as birds most
in repute. The Roman gormands
held peacocks in great estimation,
especially their tongues. Macrobius
states that they were first eaten by
Hortensius, the orator, and ac-
quired such repute that a single pea
cock was sold for so denarii, the
denarius being equal to about 812
pence of English money.-Cham-
bers' Journal.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-03-10
OLD ROMAN EPITAPHS.
SOM Curious Inscriptions Noted on
the Ancient Tombs.

A wifc's inscription on her sweet
husbands" tomb: II put thus tomb
under the protection of Pluto and
Of all the internal gods, who are
looking after it. If Il mortal DAM
ages it. opens it or carries away
something from it | wish that he
may not find soil to walk on nor sea
t. navigate in and that all his race
be DESTROYED, and on him fall all the
maladics and evils that al fall on
man or beast. Who darcs to pro-
fame this tomb must fear the wrath
of the gods
On the tomb Of one Mr.. EmiliuS:
This tomb has been prepared for
myself, my brother and my wife;
for all my freedmen, their women
and children, except Hcrmetcs, to
whom, owing to his bad life, the
entrance to this place is strictly for
biddcn.'
One cpitaph informs Us that the
man buried behind it "died poor be-
cause during his whole life he had
been very dissolutc."
On Il woman's tomb: IF a per-
feet woman ever existed | am that
one. for | was honest and virtuous,
but fate has not rewarded me.
Alas, | am unhappy because | rest
far from my mother and my hus-
band. They did not love me, but
my children did, and they also think
much of me-"
Over a lady killed by robbers who
sought her jewels: IF you love
your wife do not make her many
presents, especially in gold. Give
hcr dresses only, and always refuse
10 give her splendid and precious
jewels, which draw the covctousness
Of brigands and attract too many
firts."
Two uncOmplimcntary tributes to
departed spouses: con the day of
her death | celebrated a sacrifice of
thanks to the gods" "To Cecilia
Mctrodora. The husband: Only
happy when he regards her tomb"
Roman Mail.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-03-10
The Admirable criehton.

To speak of any one as an "Ad-
mirable Crichton" is to credit him
with being very learned and accom-
plished, since such a person lived in
the sixteenth century. His name
was James Crichton, and he lived in
Scotland from 1860 to 1886. At
the age of seventeen years he was
the reputed master of twelve Ian
guages and had been given the de-
gree of master of arts when but
fourteen because of his great learn
ing. In addition to his accomplish
ments as a scholar he was poet, mu-
stefan, sculptor, artist, actor, recon
teur, a good horseman and an ex-
pert fencer.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-03-10
Anythino to oh,;o..

The conductor of the old fash
Toned, slow going London horse bus
turned to the driver.
Look 'ere,Y he exclaimed dis
gustedly, "a bloke's just got in that
wants yer to pull up at the next
'ouse after the fourth lamppost
wot's got yeller blinds"
"Orl rite-orl ritelo responded
John. People amt wearin' out
their boot leather, I don't thinkl
Jest go an arsk i'm which part of
the 'ouse ed like to be druy to-
inter the parler WI the family, or
hup to is room in the hatticp-
London Answers.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-03-10
The Best of All.

A man dropped his wig in the
street, and a boy picked it up and
handed it to him.
Thanks, my boy" said the own
er Of the wig. "You are the first
genuine hair restorer I have EVER
seen. New York Journal.
Mr.. Pinehpenny-l worked and
shaved many a long year for my
money, only to find at last that
wealth does not bring'happiness.
Mr.. Slimpurse-Doesn't it?
Mr.. Pinchpenny-No. / can't
spend a dollar without putting
money into some one else's pocket.
Success Magazine.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-03-10

did YOU ever said one preach
er to another, "stand at the door
after your sermon and listen to
what people said about it as they
passed out" Replied he, II did
oncc-a pause and a sigh-but
III never DO it ags;n.s-Modern
Eloquence.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1911-03-10
Remarkable Success of these Talent.
ed Physicians in Treating
Chronic Diseases
JFFER THEIR SERVICES
FREE OF CHARGE

The United Dostors, licensed by
Tie .ttte Of South Dakota for de-
torm,ir> and all n>rvOus and
hronis drSeaSt o. men. Wemen
I'll children, offer to all who call
N this trip, consultation. examl-
.atIUu ud~ice free making no
.hur-c whatever. except the actual
.oS If the medicine, All that IS
asked III return for these valuable
>rrNires is that every person treat
Il Will state the result obtained to
heir friends ana thus prove to
hr sick and afflicted III every city
md locality ,th,,t at last treatments
ave been discovered that are alb
,oluteIy sure and certain in their
fleet.
These doctors are considered
among Americas leading stomach
nd nerve specialists and are ex-
Jerts in the treatment of all chronic
diseases and so great and wonder
nj have been their cures that in
uany eases it is hard indeed 10 find
be dividing line between skill and
miracle.
Diseases of the stomach, intes-
ines, liver, blood, skin, nerves,
leant, spleen Kidneys. or bladder,
rheumatism, Sciatica, diabetes.
red- wetting, leg-ulcerS, weak lungs
hose afflicted with long-standing
Ie~ep-seated, chronic diseases, that
lave batfied the skill of the family
physician, should not fail to call
Many wonderful cures
According to their system no
nOle operations for appendicitis,
sOll-stOnes, tumprs, goitre or can
;er. They were among the first in
America to earn the name of the
BlOOdless Surgeons" by doing
away with knife, with blood and
With all pain in the successful treat
nent and cure of these dangerous
diseases.
If YOU have kidney or bladder
rOubles bring a two-Cunce bottle
If your urine for chemical analysis
md microscopic examination.
Deafness often cured in sixty
lays.
No matter what your ailment
nay be, 40 matter what othets may
AVE told you, no matter what ex-
Derience you may have had with
Ither physicians, if Won want to
ret well again, it will be to your
dvantage 10 see them. Go at
nee. Have it forever settled in
your mind. Ii your case is incur
BILE they will give such advice as
nay prolong your life. Do not
Dut off this duty your owe your
elf CT your friends or your rela-
ives who are suffering because of
tour sickness, as a visit this time
'osts you nothing and may save
our life.
Remember, this free offer is for
ne day only.
Married ladies' must come with
heir husbands and minors with
heir fathers.
Office at Pierce hotel, Mobridge,
}. d. Hours 10 a. m. to 8 p. IN.