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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
"PEA JUGGLER" MAY RETIRE
Frank Bowerman, christy Mathew
sons Old-Tlme Backstop, Is ET.
pected to Quit Game.

Frank Bowerman of Romeo, Mich,
famous as the inventor of the only
method of eating peas with knife
and without the loss of pea, also as
the only man who ever caught the
delivery of Christy Mathewson to tho
complete satisfaction of the peerless
Christopher, will quit baseball unless
he gets his release from Kansas City,
says the Utica Blade.
Bowerman has been in the Ameri-
can association for several years. He
first played on the Indianapolis team
under Charlie Carr. Bowerman and
Carr were bosom friends until dis
pute arose one day and they became
bitter enemies. The result was that
Bowerman and Carr split for good.
At present Bowerman is the prop
erty of the Kansas City club. Carr is
going out to manage Kansas City this
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
lust A LITTLE TOO HAsTY
ar. NewIywed Resented What He
Considered lmpertinence, but the
Joke Was on Him.

They were on their wedding tour.
and imagined that every civility Civ.
en- them related to their new condi-
ton of servitude.
Having stopped at a way station,
the bridegroom was approached by
the station agent, who asked:
Are you going to take the next
train?"
Its none of your business" re-
torted the bridegroom, Indignantly, as
he guided the bride up the platform,
where they condoled with each other
over the impertinence of some of the
natives.
Onward came the train, its vapor
curling from afar. 1t was the last to
their destination that day-an ex'
press. Nearer and nearer it came at
full speed; then in moment it whiz-
Zed past and was gone.
why in thunder didn't that train
stop!" yelled the bridegroom.
Cos you said 'twarn't none of my
bizness. l has to signal if that trains
TO STOP"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
Duel Fatal to Both.

While two men were spearing sal
mon on the Columbia river, in Oregon,
they noticed large, gray eagle how
ering over the water, but they paid no
particular attention to the bird until
it suddenly swooped down and
bounced on big fish. The fab must
have weighed 16 pounds, and 1t soon
became evident that the eagle could
not lift it clear of the water. After
several Intellectual efforts the bird
next tried to release its hold, but II
was caught fast as II in trap. Final
ly it was itself dragged into the wa
ter, and the swift current swept this
odd combatants down stream until
they lodged in fishnet. whore both
were caught The fish was killed |:
the eagle was already dead.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
Customs From Crusade Days.

The army has many survivnls be-
sides the flash" When an officer
draws his sword or returns IL to the
scabbard he always brings the cross.
bar of the hilt to level with his
lips. The custom is a reminder from
the time when the hilt represented
the cross and the owner of sword
kissed it as Crusader. The sergeants
of one regiment wear their sashes on
the same shoulder that their officers
did, because they brought the rem
nant of 1t out Of action, all the Of
ficers being killed. Nowadays off,
GERS wear the sash round the waist.
Rife officers do not hook up" their
swords, for the reason that they wers
once cavalry. That omnipotsnt per.
son, the battalion sergeant major, lets
his sword rest in the scabbard. An old
catch question was: when does the
sergeant major draw his sword?"
The answer Is: AT the trooping Of
the color."-London Chronicle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
AFTER THE GRIP
PURIFY THE BLOOD
DR.. Williams Pink Pills Are the
Best Blood Builder and viii
Cure You as They Cured
This Woman.

Tt is OF the utmost Importance to your
health, if you have suffered from the
grip, that you cleanse the blood of the
lingering germs and put it in condition
to resist disease.
After the acute attack the sufferer IS
left with debilitated system, is short OF
breath upon the slightest exertion and
is affected by every change OF weather.
The system is in such weakened con-
dition that it is powerless to resist the
attack of such diseases as pneumonia
and bronchitis.
This is condition which emphati-
cally calls for tonic for the blood. DIR.
Williams Pink Pills are the best medi-
cine for this purpose for they act di-
rectly on the blood which they cleanse
of all impurities. They tone up the
the debilitated system.
The debility which follows an attack
of the grip can only be cured by maxi
ing the blood rich and red. This DR..
Williams Pink Pills never fail to do
promptly and it explains how they
cured Mrs F. r. Boyd, of No. GOT
South Ninth street, Minneapolis, Mimi.
She says:
81 was never well after an attack OF
the grip few years ago until took DIR:
Williams Pink Pills. Before this had
found nothing that helped me. | was
all run down, pale and thin. My appe-
tite was poor and my head ached con-
tinually. Ididn' tfeel like myself at all.
Someone finally recommended DIR.
Williams Pink Pills to me and found
them Just the medicine for my case.
They gave me hearty appetite and a
good, clear color. / got back my vital
ity and was soon well woman. | can
safely say that DIR. Williams Pink Pills
will do all that is claimed for them. |
heartily recommend them
If you are suffering from after-effects
of the grip or other wasting disease,
try the remedy that has cured SO many
stubborn cases, DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or sent, postpaid, upon re-
ceipt of price, so cents per box; six
boxes for So. so, by the DIR. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. A
copy of our booklet, Diseases OF the
Blood" is free on request.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
Brewers Rule,

1t was common knowledge that at
twelve o'clock noon the wealthy brew
er called in all the poor men in the
neighborhood who warmed themselves
over store and factory gratings and
made them small presents OF food.
clothing or money. The brewery graf
ings alone possessed no occupants.
1--WE don't care to stand there on &C
count Of the fumes" said one unfor-
tunate who had been requested to va
cate the trunkmaker's grating. HE
won't give to anybody who smells
berry"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
Chance for Shooters.

The United States Revolver associa-
ton has decided to send team of
four men and two substitutes to the
Olympic games at Stockholm.
The matches are to be shot between
June 90 and July 5. The international
target will be used and each man will
have sixty shots at fifty meters. Any
ammunition. any pistol or revolver
and any open sights may be used.
Elimination trials will be held at
various cities throughout the United
States before May %. when the en-
tries close. The team captain will
probably be Lieutenant Reginald H.
Sayre of New York
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
PHILLIES WELL LIKED
Manager Doom Sweet on the
Chances of His Team.
Leader of Quakers Makes Early Bid
for National League Pennant -
Relies Much on Pitchers
Moure and Alexander.

Since Charley Doom made his peace
with President Horace Fogel and sign
ed up to manage the Phillies, the sor-
rel-topped leader has started to make
predictions. He is the first National
league manager to claim the pennant.
"While l do not wish to disparage
in the least the work of the Giants in
the last campaign" says Doom. 81 am
confident that had the Phillies been
as free from accidents as McGraw's
men we would have copied the bunt-
ing, or at least would have come so
close to it that we would have made
1t mighty interesting right up to the
finish.
up to the time was injured we
had played half of our games with
the Giants. OF these II games we had
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
PLAYER Sold for is Gents.

A queer deal was pulled off by Jack
Dunn and Jakey Atz. the Baltimore
and Providence managers. recently.
They were talking about Pitcher
Pierce. How much would you give
for him?" asked Atz. "Oh, l wouldn't
go higher than Is cents" came back
Dunn.
Taken said Atz, and he made ont
an agreement which both managers
signed. Dunn handed over Is cents.
Atz looked at 1t for a moment and
then said: Here, Jack, I've never
skinned anyone yet. Take this back
and I'll give you bonus of Is cents
The Providence owners, however, 10
fused to ratify the agreement
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
THE CARELESS GROCER
8Iundered, and Great Good Came of u

A careless grocer left the wrong
package at Michigan home one day
and thereby brought great blessing
to the household.
Two years ago / was sufferer from
stomach troubles, so acute that the
effort to digest ordinary food gave me
great pain, and brought on condition
of such extreme nervousness that
could not be left alone. l thought ]
so reduced in flesh that was little bet
ter than living skeleton. The doc
tors failed to give me relief and de-
SPARED of recovery.
One day our groceryman left a
package of Grape-Nuts food by mis-
take, SO tried some for dinner. l was
surprised to find that it satisfied my
appetite and gave me no distress what
ever. The next meal ate of it again,
and to be brief, l have lived for the
past year almost exclusively ON Grape.
Nuts. It has proved to be most
healthful and appetizing food, per-
fectly adapted to the requirements Of
my system.
"Grape-Nuts is not only easily di-
gested and assimilated, but l find that
since have been using it am able
to eat anything else my appetite fan
cies, without trouble from indiges-
ton. The stomach trouble and ner-
vousness have left me, l have regain
ed my plumpness and my views Of
life are no longer respondent and
gloomy.
"Other members of my family, espe-
cially my husband, (whose old enemy.
the heartburn has been vanquished)
have also derived great benefit from
the use OF Grape-Nuts food and we
think no morning meal complete with
out it." Name given by Postum Co,
Battle Creek, Mich.
There's reason" and it is ex-
planned in the little book, 1.-THE Road
to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever rend the above letters A new
cue appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and fail 81 human
interest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
Felt Rather Fat

Mamma, l had the incest dream
said little Mary, aged six, just after
waking in the morning.
What was it?" mamma asked.
why, / dreamt was young lady"
the child explained.
That felt pretty good, didn't it?''
the mother remarked.
Yes" was the reply. "But l felt
rather fat"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

won nine and lost only two. But after
my injury the tables were turned, ard
during the rest of the season we
COPIED only two games from Nc
Graw's men while they were trimming
us in nine.
Baseball, players are always optS-
mistic, and l am no exception to the
rule Therefore, l cannot believe that
so much i'll luck. will follow us in an
other year.
= with Earl Moore and Grover Ale7-
ander as nucleus our pitching STAFF
ought to be right up to snuff. Don't
overlook this fellow Alexander. Any
youngster who goes into the National
and the first year out wins 20 games
and loses only IL must have some
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
Frank Bowerman.

year and he said that he would not
have Bowerman on the club Like
wise Bowerman does not care to play
under Carr.
Before the worlds series last Oc-
tober Christy Mathewson remarked
that he missed Bowerman. The peer
less Giant hurler said that the Romeo,
Mich, fashion plate was the best
catcher he ever worked with.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
Hobby of Wealthy Enolishman,

The earl of Mount-Edgcumbe, who
will be entertaining many parties at
acknowledgements during the next few
months, would have been able to make
living as an architect il he had been
born in less exalted sphere. He de-
votes some Of his spare moments
evolving fascinating toy palaces, each
a study of it's kind. perfect in every
detail. One he had lighted with elec-
tricity. These Aladdin palaces are
sometimes passed on to lucky chill.
dren of his acquaintance.-Lond
Sketch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
capron Starts TRAINING.

Ralph Capron, one OF the stars of
the University of Minnesota's 1911
football team and who has an unoffi-
cial record of O:9 As in the 100-yard
dash, has begun training for tae pre-
liminary tryout in the Olympian
games. which are to be held in Chi
cago in the spring. Capron, if he
makes the American team, has had
offers from the New York Athletic
club to run under its colors and also
from q Seattle sporting club
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

stuff Well, he has it. l believe he
has more speed than any other pitch
er in the National league, and he has
plenty of other stuff to go along with
it. He has not signed his contract as
yet, but l am not worrying a bit on
that score, as he will be in line when
the training season starts.
II still think that the now famous
ago was a corking good one for us.
In Lobert we got hustling infielder
who surely did his part toward max
ing the team as successful as it was"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

One of the leading baseball men of
the west is Thomas M. Chivington,
who has just been elected president OF
the American association for a five
year term. He will receive an increase
in salary over what he has been get
ing the past two years he has been at
the head of this big minor league or
ganization. Mr.. Chivington was chosen
president of the American association
in 1910, succeeding Joe O'Brien, now
business manager of the New York
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
Fencers to Compete.

The annual intercollegiate fencing
championship will be held in New
York this year, probably on March
1890.
1t is announced through the Inter
collegiate Association that an effort
is being made to provide funds for
sending teams of fencers from West
Point and Annapolis to compete in
the Olympic games. The movement
has the approval of Secretary of War
Stimson and Secretary of the Navy
Meyer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
He OUGHT to Get II.

"On what grounds do you seek di.
vorce from your wife?" asked the law
yer.
Simply because of pun" replied
the long suffering husband. "You seet
she's sculptress, and it gets on my
nerves to hear her remark twenty
times a day, will you love me when
mold?'"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
WoIoast Plans to RETURN.

AID Wolgast has been out of the
ring and away from fights as long as
his constitution will permit and is
planning to reenter the lists about
May l and fight some six and ten
round battles in New York. He thinks
he will go six or ten rounds all right
and get himself into shape in that
manner. He proposes to fight three
times before July 4. when he expects
to take on Freddie Welsh at Vernon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
On to Her Job.

Mrs. Colin Gabble-Do you ever per.
NIT your husband to have his own
way?
Mrs. Strongmind-Oh yes, occasion
ally. He is sure to make fool of
himself, and that makes him easier to
manage next time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09
tickle Popularity.

your constituents are saying all
manner Of harsh things about you just
now"
YES" replied Senator SorghuR
Such is the fckleness of the public
One might think was pitcher whs
had just lost game for tho hoeps
team"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

Giants. He was chosen to the posi-
ton again last year at the annual cleo
general manager of the Louisville
club. He started out originally as a
newspaper man, but, like many other
knights of the quill, forsook journal
ism to make big success in baseball.
Mr.. Chivington is very popular in
the cities composing the American as
ISOLATION, as is indicated by his cleo
ton as president for a long term.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-02-09

Old Grouch-So you had fight with
Clarence. He claims he licked you.
Cholly-Ohl the boastah! It's twuo
he wumpled my cwavat dweadfully,
but when it was all ovah his collah
was fwightfully wilted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-02
Bluecoat in Row
to Be Suspended

Unless James Byrne, a patrolman,
puts in an appearance before tomor-
row, he will spare Chief of Police Cor
bitt the trouble of suspending him.
Byrne has been allowed time off to re-
ouperate at the city tuberculosis sani-
tarium at Verona, but he was suspend
ed from that institution last Saturday
after, it is alleged, he was found in a
saloon. Byrne and two others became
abusive at the institution, it is alleged,
and were discharged on Health Officer
Chambers order
Byrne was at the county institution
on his application to the police COM
missioners for an extended vacation
on account of his physical condition.
When he was discharged from the in
stitution he was to report to Chief of
Police Corbitt, but up to late today
has not done so.
President of the Police Commission
John Bader said that as far as he
knew Byrne had not been located. He
also declared that any officer in the
department suspended himself If he re-
mained off duty FIVE days without
notifying his superior officer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-02
Taft Asks Flood
Appropriation

WASHINGTON, April 2.-President
Taft today took quick action to bend
the energies of the government toward
stopping the threatened floods in the
Missouri and Mississippi river valleys.
Following conferences with Secretary
of War Stimson and General William
H. Bixby, chief of engineers, and sew
eral senators and congressman from
States bordering these two great
streams, he sent message to Con-
gress urging the immediate appropria-
tion of $600,000, to be used In strength
ening the levees and trying so prevent
further flood damage. Here is his mes
sage in part:
| am advised by the secretary of war,
whose report transmit herewith. that the
flood In the Mississippi valley, by reason
of the rise In all the rivers tributary to
the Mississippi and Missouri at nearly the
the valley, that is, Missouri. Kentucky,
Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louf-
siana, to reach higher point along the
1evees than 1t has ever reached within re-
cent memories and that there Is very
grave danger that the levees may give
great damage may be done to property In
the States mentioned requiring. unless
prompt action Is taken, great future out
lay in preserving the proper navigation of
the stream.
l urgently recommend an immediate ap-
preparation so that no time may be lost
in taking the necessary steps to prevent
what, but for governmental action. may be
q loss not only Of many millions but of
lives as well.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-02
Board to Ask for
Dog Peril Fund

Determined to rid the city of stray
dogs and make 1t impossible for pedes-
trians to be injured by rabid CANNES
running loose, the Board of Health, at
a meeting tonight will instruct Health
officer David D. Chandler to bring TO
the attention of the finance committee
of the Common Council, which will
meet tomorrow, the menacing condi-
tions that now prevail In Newark, as
pointed out from time to time by the
Evening Star.
The assertion by the Humane So
cjety that the city is comparatively
tree from stray dogs is frowned upon
by the Board of Health. some of whose
members declare that the society is
unable to handle the situation.
Only yesterday three children were
attacked by dogs and this adds to the
long list Of injuries received by New
ark men, women and children. It Is
the feeling among some of the Health
Board officials that DR.. James c. Cor
lies. the man in charge of the Humane
Society, has not done enough to rid the
city of dogs, and it is also said that he
does not consider the safety of the
children when he asserts that there
seems to be no danger
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-02
Violence, Suffrage Gospel
Break and Burn '--SyIUia
Blood of Martyrs Seed o.
Church. New York Women
Gable Asquith.

NEW YORK. April Miss Sylvia
Pankhurst, in her last American talk.
In Carnegie Lyceum last night. told
how the men burned Nottingham Cas-
tie and lot of other scenery In 1882
and got the franchise the very next
year. Such things may have to be
done. she thought. to make any lasting
impression on that elusive Premier
Asquith and Lloyd George.
The gentle hammered, eloquent elder
daughter of the woman who is now In
a London jail, defended window break
ing and so moved her audience that
they voted almost unanimously to send
two cablegrams to England and sub
scribed the money to pay for them.
One of the cablegrams assured the
Woman's Social and Political Union
the militant suffragettes-tha the Car
negie Lyceum crowd thought they
We're all right. The other, addressed
to Premier Asquith, said:
Give the women a vote. Remember
that the blood of the martyrs is the
seed of the church.
The resolution to send the messages
was passed despite a protest from a
tall young man, who said he was an
Englishman and voew that If English
people should send such cablegram
to President Taft as was proposed for
Prime Minister Asquith he for one
would consider 1t "a serious breach Of
international etiquette" 3?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-02
STABS SELF
WHEN TEASED

Miss Isabella Joseph, pretty 19-year-
old girl, the alleged cause of Harry
Pierson, 21 years old, of 1873 Second
street, attempting suicide, visited her
fiancee at the City Hospital today,
where it was announced his condition
is improved. The girl is the young
mans stepsister, but was, neverthe-
less, his sweetheart, which is admitted
by her father, Edward Joseph.
Last night the parents of the young
man and woman attended a moving
picture show. Isabella and Harry
talked awhile, when she declared she
was going to bed. This did not please
Harry, and, she says he begged her to
remain with him until their parents re-
turned. "I1l kill myself If you do not
remain with me- it is alleged Harry
said
Isabella little thought that this state
ment was in earnest and went to her
room. Shortly after closing her door
she says Harry came and knocked. He
again pleaded with her to come down
stairs and await their parents. The
threat at self destruction was again
made. When Miss Joseph heard a
thump in the hall she became fright
ened. and. rushing outside, found the
young man lying near the door with
blood trickling from his shirt front.
She screamed and rushed from the
house. summoning DR.. Eugene e. Erler,
of Fifth and Orange streets.
The physician found a stab wound
near the heart. Fortunately, the blade
of the penknife had hit a rib and
glanced off
"They have been lovers for some
time" the father Of the girl said, ~but
Isabella was in the habit of teasing
him. She found great delight when he
was in temper and would do almost
anything to see him get real angry.
Then after a quarrel Harry would be
repentant and take the affair to heart
and make all sorts of promises to be
good and never quarrel again..
1t was also stated that Harry was
melancholy because he has been out
of work.