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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-07-21
A Missionary Tree.

A missionary, during q Lenten tea,
said pointedly:
II have established missionary trees
all over the country. But perhaps
you don't know what a missionary
tree is? A missionary tree is one
whose profit goes entirely to missions.
"a Roxborough farmer has in his
apple orchard golden pippin tree
that helps to support the Chinese mis-
sions. A Florida woman has an orange
tree that helps to uplift the csnnibals
Of New Guinsa- A California nut
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-07-21

farmer devotes a walnut tree to the
spread of the faith in Zanzibar.
missionary trees" the speaker end
cd more pointedly than he had begun,
ARE very good things, but the prin-
ciple that underlies them need not be
confined to farms and farmers"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-07-21

In the senate carpenter and cabinet
shop. they not only repair chairs and
other furniture. but they make chairs
and desks and whatever kind OF furni'
ture may be desired.
In the Stationery rooms of the
white-walled city may be obtained
everything that car be found In any
stationery store II any city, and
everything Is of the very best, and at
reasonable prices.
Taken In its entiPty, the capitol Of
our country is a complete municipal.
ity; indeed, a veriable white-walled
city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-07-21
An Eioht Years, Walk.

Hiram Davis of Newburg went for
q walk with his father eight years
ago. The father stopped to talk with
a friend, and Hiram, then about 10
years old, walked on. He was never
seen after that until he walked into
his parents home recently.
The police all over the east were
on the lookout for him, the Hudson
river was searched and finally he
was given up for dead. When he
greeted his mother 1t was some hours
before she could be claimed.
Davis has been out west.-New
York Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-07-21

oughfares of the walled city, and yet
they are always spick-and-span clean
Thousands of ladies annually visit the
capitol, and all of them marvel at the
magnificent housekeeping manifested
in the cleanliness of those spacious
corridors. The superintendent and the
sergeants-at-arms manage their forces
so quietly, unobtrusively and efficient.
ly that results are produced, and OF
course popularity Is necessary Sc
quel to those results.
In addition to the public telegraph
Offices In the walled city. there are
other telegraph Offices in the press
hustlers for news who send by wire
throughout the length and breadth Of
this great country, faithful pen pic
lures of the doings and sayings of the
men who make affairs for the nation.
In this walled city there are 1913 rep
resentatives, delegates and commits
sioners; and there are 80 senator's; a
total Of 400 statesmen with salaries OF
$500 each. Their united total salaries
amount to $3.675.000.
There are 1913 private secretaries re-
ceiving salaries Of $1,000 each, with a
total income of $4,000. Then there
are 90 secretaries and committee
clerks, receiving an average of $4,000
each, making a total income of 1884,
600.
Then there are carpenters, black.
smiths, plumbers, cabinet makers,
watchmen, policemen, and every
other class of men to be found in any
city, and their incomes vary as do
the incomes of your neighbors.
The total working population of the
walled city is about 1.5O0; and with
an average of FIVE to a family, the
working men of the walled city repro.
sent a total population of $500.
This is the only city in America
that controls it's own atmosphere. In
winter time the white-walled city is
kept comfortably warm by having
fresh air constantly pumped over coils
of heated pipes. In summer the air is
pumped into the walled city over
many tons of ice.
The superintendent of the capitol Is
able to raise or lower the temperature
and keep 1t at any desired degree.
He is able to distill water In any guam
titles. He can furnish any amount OF
electricity that may be required at
any hour Of the day or night and at
all seasons of the year.
There is a splendidly organized 20
lice force in this singular city. There
is also a quiet unobtrusiye detective
force. The men on duty very seldom
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-07-21
Most Vigorously Enforced.

Natures great unwritten laws are
the ones that man does not seem or
want to understand yet which are the
most vigorously enforced of ell pre-
vailing laws.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-07-21
No Argument There,

mo NT9UmcHC UcrCs
She-Oh, but mamma objects to
kissing.
He-WeIl, I'm not kissing your
mother, am 1?
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-24

Mrs. Mary A. crandaIi, wife of
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-24
Wants to Be Like Father.

A friend of mine told me that one
-dag he sat in his home, and when
suddenly he heard the greatest shouts
of laughter, and someone said: Come
here, come here, anu lie ran, and there
coming down the stairs was his little
five year old boy and he had on his
fathers coat, and the sleeves were
hanging down and the tail of it was
dragging on the floor He had on his
fathers hat and it dropped down on
his shoulders. He had on his fathers
collar and ii looked like a horse collar
around mosquito. The father said:
That's the most serious and solemn
picture | ever looked upon. That tells
me thai | want To be careful. for my
son wants 10 look Ike his father He
said To The nurse: Take him TO the
photographer and have his picture
taken and they did. and my friend
has that picture hanging in front of
him on his desk. and every time he is
inclined q loosen up in his morals
or in Us ANsaitN 10 Jssus Christ he
looks at that picture. and It seems 10
say. I'm coming M. want to look
like you, pap Billy Sunday
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-24


Saturday evening. the second night
of the three days fair of the Neptune
hose company and Stonington fire po
lice attracted large crowd. There
was a big street parade, in which all
the companies and officials of the fire
department participated. They enter
tanned the members of Cyclone engine
company of Westerly. Among the at
fractions were motion pictures of fire.
men fighting the flames.
Second Degree for Nine.
Nine candidates took the second de-
gree at the Meeting of Nina council,
knights of Columbus, Thursday eve
ming.
Linen Shower for Miss Brayton.
Miss NJ. Lillian Brayton was pleas
antly surprised Friday evening by
number of friends, who called unex-
pectedly and gave her a generous linen
shower in anticipation of her marriage
Tuesday afternoon at the Second Con-
gresational church with Harry Doty.
Railroad Laborers' Quarters.
A large consignment of 1umber has
arrived at the steamboat wharf to be
used in repairing old buildings there
for sleeping quarters for the Iaborers
who are to work in this section laying
r. r. roadbed.
Electric Lights for Steamer.
The steamer James H. Clifford. own
ed by Capt. George e. Allison, is to be
equipped with dynamo and a complete
electric light plant, and will begin
her fishing trip soon.
Captain Allison, who has been at
his home here for few days, left on
Friday for Gloucester. where his fish
ing steamer Nomad has been in COM
mission all winter and will continue
as long as the fishing season lasts.
Able to Leave Hospital.
Otis Anderson of Main street who
has been a patient in the New Lon
don hospital for some time, recover
ing from an operation for appended
tbs, came home Saturday and is well
on the way to recovery.
Defeated New London.
The Stonington high school played
a spirited game Of baseball with the
| New London Manual Training school
Saturday afternoon. and defeated the
visitors ten to nothing. A large crowd
| attended the game, which was played
| on Stanton park.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-24
Baptist Rally May 4.
Train Made Fast Time.

run of 107 miles between Boston
and New London in two hours and
three minutes was made Friday MORN
ing by the Colonial express. running
between Boston and Washington. The
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-24

train, in charge of Engineer Bowman
left Boston "a minutes late, and ar
rived in New London IL minutes late,
making up % minutes between Bos-
ton and New London. The train made
the three required stops between the
two places and the average speed for
the distance was about 60 miles an
hour and in places it went up to 20
miles. The train arrived in New Ha-
ven just one minute behind schedule
time, making up IL minutes for the
distance of 81 miles. The entire "a
minutes We're made up before the train
reached Bridgeport
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-24
FUNERAL.
Clara q sylvia.

The funeral of Miss Clara Belle Syl-
via was held Saturday afternoon at
one O'Clock. Burial was in st. Marys
cemetery. The services were conduct
ed by the pastor. Rev. J. S. Lynch
The girl. whose death occurred We'd
resday, from consumption, at the home
of her parents. john and Hattie May
Silvia, in Quiambaug. was Is years
old.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-24
COLCHESTER
Schools Open Today-various Bor.
ough Interests-PersonaIi Items.

f. r
Charles H. Dawley and Daniel Web
ster we're in Westcnester Friday at
tending the funeral of Mrs. West, who
was over 80 years old.
George Allen of Gilead was in town
Saturday.
Charles Hill has resigned at a hard
ware factory in New Britain and will
spend the summer at his home on
South Main street.
State Policeman Wheeler of Hart
ford was a visitor in town Friday,
making the trip down on his motor
cycle.
Miss Florence Carver, clerk in the
postehdce. who has ben visiting rela-
tives in Meriden for several weeks,
on account of her health, has return
ed to her home in South Main street.
Electricians have finished wiring
avenue and lights We're turned on FRI
day evening.
Mrs. Fred A. willougl,by. who re-
Gently moved to Scotland, Conn.,, was
in town over Sunday. Mrs. Willough-
by has been playing the organ at the
Congregational church during the alb
sence of the organist, Miss Clara
Bsckus, who has spent the winter in
Bermuda.
William Bigelow has moved his
1OuScffOld SOOuS IFOI1 FtGdSanL street
to Luther A. Chapman's house on
Lebanon avenue.
Mrs. Fred Getcheu and daughter
have returned to Wethersfield. after
two weeks visit with Mrs. Getche1l's
parents on Elmwood Heights.
Vacation Ends.
Schools in the First district will
open this (Mondas) morning. after
ten days vacation,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ~. Lewis of New
Britain are guests at the Homestead
Inn on Broadway.
Mrs: Catherine Gates and Miss Flo
ra Kelley of Bridgeport are guests of
Rev. and Mrs. b. D. Remington at
the Baptist parsonage.
The board of selectmen met in their
room in Buell's block Saturday
Gilbert Q. Hall vent to Mi6dIetown
Saturday and drove Charles Daniels
new touring car back here
A. f. Roper. who has been confined
to his home for the past week with
the grip. was abIe TO be ont Saturday.
Mrs Emma StebDins returned Fri
day from q visit with friends in Iego-
amen.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-24
Vacation Ends.

SCHOOLS IN The First district viii
open this (Monday) morning, after
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-24
sToNlNGToN

Crowd Attends Firemen's Fair-Miss
Brayton Given Linen Shower-High
School Team Defeats New London,
100
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-04-24
OBITUARY.
Mrs. EImira Lsvey.

Mrs. Elinira Levey, widow of Fran
els A. Levey, died Friday night at her
home on Elm street. She was the
daughter Of Henry and Fanny Bailey
place she was born December 3, 1926
She is survived by daughter. Mrs.
Hinckley. wife of Judge e. B. Hinck-
ley of Stonington. and by one son,
Harry Levey of New York.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Charles Noyes returned home
Saturday, having spent some time in
Chicago. the guest of her sister.
Miss Kate Faxon of New York is
the guest of Mrs. B. J. Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred +. Mason of
Brooklyn, y. Y. are visitors at their
summer residence here. They expect
to come for the season about May %.
= Sherman Hammond has returned
from Quincy, Mass. where ne has been
doing electrical work.
A. C. Archer of Providence was in
the borough Friday.
Baptist Rally May 4.
The state organization of the Bap-
list Young Peoples societies will hold
rallies in several cities of the state
shortly as announced in The Bulletin.
Rev. Charles r. MeNaliy, pastor of the
First Baptist church of New London
and president of the state organiza-
ton. viii open the afternoon sessions
at which addresses of an inspirations
al character Will be given. Some of
the addresses will be on Revival of
Young Peoples Work, The Place of
Study Glasses in Young Peoples Work
The Ministry of Pray Meeting The
first rally will be held at the Central
Baptist church, Norwich. May 2. The,
others are as follows: May 4, First
Baptist church. Stonington; May 8,
First Baptist church. Bridgeport: May
TO- First BAPTIST church Hartford;
May II, Calvary church. New Haven;
May Is. First Baptist church, Putnam
Train Made Fast Time.
run of lo7 miles between Boston
and New London in two hours and
three minutes was made Friday morn
ing by. the Colonial express. running
between Boston and Washington The
The Princeton union., 1911-07-13
Worlds COstliest Buildinp

The most costly structure in the
world was built in memory of a
woman. 1t is the Tig Nahal tomb at
Agsa, India, taking % years to build,
the material costing s2o,00o,OOO and
was erected in memory of the wife of
the grand mogul. The influence of wo-
men has ever been the leading one in
the world, and it is to their keen dis
cernment that golden grain belt beers
owe their rapidly growing popularity.
Women like its original flavor, tonic
qualities and bracing value. Order a
case for The Woman now. Order
your supply of Sjoblom Bros,
Princeton.
The Princeton union., 1911-07-13

Rocheford, Louis Newton, Cecilia
Blair and Alma Weinberg.
A few of the farmers have started
haying in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Grow Sundayed
at Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rehaume's.
Hazel and Real Robideau spent a
few hours at Harmon's on Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Beto and
family we're callers on F. Rusche on
Sunday.
Miss Alma Weinberg and Miss
Cynthia Harmon we're shopping in
Princeton on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Newton of
Princeton we're callers on Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Lavalle on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Raiche are the
proud parents OF a baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Whittier spent
the Fourth of July at Glendorado.
Mrs. Charles Raiche and Pearl
Labbissonniere called on Mrs. b. c..
Whittier Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Peterson is up here spending a
fortnight's vacation with relatives
and friends. He is mail carrier at
Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Derry and son,
Joseph, and David Raiche Sundayed
at Charles Raiche's.
The Young Peoples society will
meet at j. Pederson's home on Friday
evening, July IA. All are welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Rehaume and
family of Annandale have moved
onto Mr.. Whitter's farm, which they
have purchased. We all wish them
success in their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. F'radette and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Burke and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Bruior and
family, and Mrs. Dejarlais and fam
lily spent the Fourth with MIR. and
Mrs. Derry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doree and family of
St. Paul have returned home after a
couple of weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Boutin.
The Princeton union., 1911-07-13
Z!MM ERMAN.

Mrs. D. S. Walker of Spencer
Brook is visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Harry Pratt is entertaining
her niece, Mrs. Josephine Smith Of
Nevada.
There will be dance in the M. W.
A. hall tomorrow night. Every body
welcome.
Beatrice Pratt visited her grand
mother, Mrs. Malkson, at Princeton a
few days of this week.
Mrs. J. L. Turner, Mrs. A. A. Babb
and Mrs. Ray Smith of Spencer
Brook we're in town Wednesday.
The Misses Vivian Smith and Mary
Walker returned to their homes Tues
day after weeks visit with relatives.
Ben Jennison returned from the
The Princeton union., 1911-07-13
THREE CORNERS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Sausser and
family and Miss Edna King were en-
tertained at dinner at Will Leathers
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert King and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester King,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Fiero and Scott
Lambert spent the Fourth at Sam
Sausser's.
Arthur Lindqiust spent the Fourth
at his home in Milo.
Miss Ellen Lind visited with Miss
Regina Bye on Wednesday.
Miss Edna King has returned home
from her sisters, Mrs. Birdie Saus-
ser.
E. W. Severance spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Orin Hamilton.
The Princeton union., 1911-07-13
BOGUS BROOK.

Paul Quade called on Albin Swen-
son on Friday.
DR.. A. G.. Phelps was seen in this
vicinity on Sunday.
Elsie Ziemer is staying with her sis
ter, Mrs. Carl Hoeft.
Louis Niesen bought a new hay rake
in Princeton last week.
Miss Ella Carlson returned from the
city on Friday evening.
Mrs. John Niesen called on Mrs.
Kate Niesen on Sunday.
The condition of little Gertrude
Hofferbert continues serious.
Mrs. Augusta Noeldner has been
seriously i'll the past few days.
Mrs. Ed Falk and baby visited at
the John Franson home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Folwick called at
the Albert Anderson home on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hoeft we're Sun
day callers at the Herman Ziemer
home.
A nine-pound girl arrived at the
Albin T. Swenson home on Monday,
July 3.
Miss Ella Skoglund came up from
Minneapolis on Monday evening for
visit at home.
Mrs. Kate Niesen came up from the
city on Saturday evening for a visit
with home folks.
Miss Ellen Johnson returned to the
city on Wednesday after spending the
Fourth with home folks.
Valentine Niesen returned on Mon
day from Onamia, where be has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. Fred Kotke.
Mrs. August Lamprecht and Mrs.
Alfred Skoglund and daughter, Ella,
were callers at the Albin Swenson
home on Wednesday.
Can anyone guess who stuck his
head in barrel the other day and
yelled "grandpa!" to see how it
sounded for the first time?
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hofferbert and
family, Mrs. Kate Niesen and son,
Pete, and Oscar Swedberg were noted
among the callers at the Albin Sven
son home on Sunday.
The Princeton union., 1911-07-13
ESTES BROOK.

Miss Selma Sandquist spent Sun.
day with Olive Ayers.
Haying is the present occupation
of the farmers in this vicinity.
Miss Anna Vernon of Long Siding
is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. G.
Bemis.
Private A. G.. Bemis left on Mon
day for Lake City to camp with the
militia.
Archie Taylor of Long Siding
passed through this place in his auto
Monday.
Ben Ericsson, who is on the sick list,
went to Anoka last week to consult a
physician.
Misses Cora Hubbard, Anna
Vernon and Clara Sandquist we're
out on a camping expedition last Sun.
day and reports are that they had a
jolly time.
The Estes Brook Sunday school
union will meet at 1890 a. m. instead
of in the afternoon as heretofore. We
hope everyone will attend and carry
on the good work.
We are sorry to state that Tony, a
beautiful cat belonging to Clara
Sandquist died last Friday. Clara.
in her bitter bereavement, was unable
to shed single tear.
The dance at L. Johnson's big barn
was grand affair. People we're
there from Princeton, Long Siding
and all surrounding towns. All en-
joyed themselves immensely.
The Estes Brook swifts marched to
Foreston on Sunday with the intention
OF giving the Forestonites a good
fogging, but on account of their
pitcher being unable to attend we're
beaten by a score of l to 2. Never
theless it was an interesting game
throughout.
The Princeton union., 1911-07-13

son. Mrs. Kalberg was formerly
Emma Knutson of Santiago.
Barnet Simonson returned to Lilly,
S. D., this week, after short visit
| with relatives here.
Mrs. P. Stay entertained the Ladies'
Aid society on Thursday. A goodly
crowd was present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Wicktor of
Elk River spent the Fourth with rela-
tives in Glendorado.
Miss Mary Knutson departed on
Saturday for Minneapolis, where she
will remain for some time.
The young and old people INDUCED
in hop at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Aleck Anderson on the Fourth.
The Y. P. U. will hold it's social
meeting on Saturday, July Is, at the
home of Miss Nellie Torgerson.
Miss Nellie Torgerson and brother,
Henry, visited at the home of Miss
Emma johnson in Santiago on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Nelson of Glen
dorado we're the guests of MIR. and
Mrs. P. Abrahamson in Greenbu sh
on Sunday.
Aleck Aleckson made a busin ess
trip to Becker on Tuesday. He
brought back bran new Deering
binder, which he and Geo. Uran pur-
chased.
Nearly all the phones have been in
stalled on the new line and the new
members are enjoying phoning. The
line takes in N. johnson, Aleck
Anderson, N. Nelson, F. Moey, T.
Olson and dozen others.
A large crowd from Orrock and
Estes Brook attended the mission SER
vices at T. Jenson's on the Fourth.
The pastors we're Rev. 81. Orrock of
Santiago, Mr.. Nelson of Wright
county, Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. Tor
gerson of Wisconsin.
The Princeton union., 1911-07-13
GLENDORADO AND SANTIAGO,
Miss Ida Lee has a new piano.

M1SS 1ua LEO mas new piano.
G. B. Dahl is erecting a large ma
chine shed for T. Jenson.
Ole Knutson and lady visited at the
formers home on Sunday.
Miss Essie Norton of Milaca is
visiting Miss Edna Anderson.
A large crowd attended the dance at
Gilbert Anderson's on Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Kittilson visited
their daughter, Clara, at Minneapolis
last week.
Mrs. Ed Peterson of Duluth is VISIT
ing at the home of her brother, Nils
Johanson.
7. Knutson made business trip to
Foley on Tuesday. He brought home
a new horse.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Kalberg of Minneapolis, July, 6, a
The Princeton union., 1911-07-13
here was quite an exhibition of fire.

there was quite an exhibition of fire.
works. -
A number of Oxbow people pic
nicked at Green lake on July Fourth
and spent very pleasant day.
Among those seen there we're the
Winsors, Bulleighs, Radekes, Whit
combs, Motifs, Carrs, Mrs. Leon An
mis-, Miss Gertie Sleeves, Chas.
Sleeves, Reuben Norberg and the
Talbert family.