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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
MAKE GOOD AS INSTRUCTORS
Veteran Major Players Are In Big Do
mand as Coaches-Where Some
Are Now Located.

1t will not be long before all the ma
jor league teams are carrying former
players as coaches. The Giants have
the veteran Wilbert Robinson of the
champion Orioles Of 1894 to direct mat
ters on the lines in addition to Nc.
Gleason. Harry Davis of the Cleve-
Graw. The Brooklyns employ Willie
Keeler as Dahlen's first lieutenant. The
Philadelphias are paying Paddy Moran
to coach the pitchers and steer the
base-runners. The Chicago White Sox
have an able war secretary in Kid
Gleason. Harry Davis of the Clieve-
lands relies upon Paddy Livingston for
expert advice and the Detroits are
carrying the old time catchers, Jim
Mcclure and Joe Sugden
Some of the young players just
breaking into the big leagues never
heard Of their veteran instructors be-
fore. Charley Farrell, better known
as the Duke of Marlboro, who is in the
employ of the Boston Nationals as
head coach. recently took a youngster
In hand and tried to show him some
thing about the fine points of the
game.
Say, you big lobster" exclaimed the
new recruit, what did you ever do
to be telling me how to play ball?
Hey?"
Farrell was dumfounded and couldn't
speak. John Ward, however, came to
his rescue and said:
Young fellow, I'll tell you what he
did! He was the best catcher in the
National league in 1897, when he han.
died Rusie and Meekin for the Giants
under my management. He also caught
great ball for the Chicagos, Bostons,
Washingtons and champion Brook.
lyns!"
THAT may be all true" replied the
cub, but he's new one on me, and
be can't play ball now
eff you'll listen to his advice" said
Ward, you'll succeed" But the re-
cruit was as stubborn as the pro-
verbal mule and soon drew his walk.
ing papers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
HER LITTLE HAND IN HIS
MIR. Pickles. Explanation as to Reaso
Somewhat Dispelled the odor
of Romance.

Henne and Pecke were two henpecl
ed married men. The other day the
met, and, after few casual remark
concerning the weather, the subjei
of women and unfortunate husband
was-perhaps naturally discussed. ]
Henne, however, suddenly can
thoughts of years ago, when he W;
happy bachelor, and (unconscioi
Of what Fate had in store for hin
was walking out" a girl who wa
later on, destined to bring him So
row and misery.
Pecke, seeing a 'far-away" look
his companions eyes, inquired Il
meaning. Henne retorted drams
ically, 81 was just then thinking, o
fellow, of those happy days long ago
when / used to hold that girls hat
In mine for hours-when-"
But the equally unfortunate Pee
suddenly cut his companion short
exclaiming: why, that's nothin
Cheer up! Do you know, only y,
terday l held my wife's hand for thr
solid hours"
"What?" said the startled Henne.
Eyes, it's a fact" resumed Peel
sorrowfully; "and I declare if I'd
loose she'd have killed me."-Lond
Tit-Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
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Detroit sends its Blue Grass league
recruit, Allie Baschang to Providence
for seasoning.
New York has released Pitcher
George Shears to Albany of the New
York State league.
Otis, who has been playing in the
outfield for the Yankees, Is a product
of Williams college
All that is left of the original High.
land team is the uniforms. And they
didn't look So very good.
Pittsburg papers allege that they be-
iieve the Pirates and the Cubs may
yet hustle the Giants some at the fin
ish.
Jake Weimer, former star of the
Cubs, Giants and the Reds, Is now q
commission merchant In the stock
yards.
Pitcher Hankee, who trained with
the Athletics In 1910, has been signed
by the Allentown team of the Tri-State
league.
Jimmy Dlgert's unconditional re-
lease didn't keep him out Of job long.
He signed within few days with
Providence.
Pitcher Al Bonner, secured by Mont.
gomery from New Orleans, has been
turned over to Reading in the Tri-
State league.
Anybody who believes the rumor
that Boston wants to trade Vim Camp
bell for Rebel" Cakes Of the Cardi.
malls is entitled to.
Davy Altizer continues to play won
derful ball in the American associa-
ton. In that company Davy Is always
a genuine whale.
Arthur Shafer, the young substitute
infielder with the Giants. is showing
all the signs of future star. He is
fast, runs bases well and hits the ball
hard
John Killing has a discouraged look
on his face these days. He does not
think that managing tail-end cornbi.
nation is nearly as much fun as he did
hast summer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

helped along by the movement Of
woman into business and the discov-
cry that in business she is honest, in
business she can be relied on. that it
is only in her distinctiyely domestic
and society" relations that 1t can be
said of her that she develops tenden-
cies to cheat and steal and lie" A
development, it Is contended, that
comes along with the strategic atti-
tude into which she is thrust by eco
nomic dependence, and that 70 at once
controverted when she becomes eco
nomicaily secure and Is given other
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

well as in its emotional feast, the in
dustrial revolution, the working to-
gether outside of the smaller home
circle for the larger communal circle
has dawned the realization that civil
lization's codo of morals for women
doesn't go halfway round. That It
must be deepened and broadened and
strengthened. Things have gone go
far with high minded women in Eng
land that during the last year meetings
have been called for. the formulation
OF new and completsr code.
The awakening has been much
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
Expect Big Sale of Red Cross Seals

Expect Big Sale of Red Cross Seals.
The campaign for selling Red Cross
seals this year will be carried on in
practically every state and territory il
the United States, and even in Porto
Rico, the Canal Zone, Hawaii and Phil,
lippine islands. No less than 100000
volunteer agents, including depart
ment, drug and other kinds Of stores.
motion picture theaters, individuals.
and others, will be engaged in the
work. Before the sale is completed,
It is expected that at least 100,000,000
seals will have been printed and dis
tributed, besides several million post
ers, display cards and other forms OF
advertising literature.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
DISORDERED
DIGESTION
u Neglected May Develop INTO Severe
Form of Stomach Trouble.
The Best Safeguard Is to Keepthe Stomach Toned
Up and the Treatment Should Be Begun
When the First Symptom Is Noted.


Up and the Treatment Should Be Begun
When the First Symptom Is Noted.
"a few years ago." says Mrs. George
Fallu, of Finlayson, Mimi, Il began
to suffer from stomach trouble. 1t
came on me gradually and ] do not
know what caused It, I gave little
heed to it at the time, thinking that it
was merely slight attack of indiges-
ton. 1t finally developed into a severe
form of stomach trouble and l suffer
ed terribly for months.
''At the beginning of my sickness I
had fainting spells and became uncon-
scious. There was gas on my stom-
ach, my appetite was very poor and
what little ate did not seem to be d.
gested. / was sick at my stomach a
great deal and had severe dizzy at
tacks. I had hot flashes when it would
seem as though I was burning up.
could not sleep night or day during
these spells unless took something to
ease the pain. was very weak and
was in this condition for six months.
could not do any work and was con-
fined to bed for two or three days at
a time
"a doctor at Duluth said I had gas
trio fever. He did not give me much
help so I tried Dr. Williams Pink Pills
upon my mothers advice. I gave the
pills thorough trial and unlike the
doctors medicine, they agreed with
me. took several boxes Of the pills
and was entirely cured. I think so
much of the pills that always keep
them in the house."
The tonic treatment with DR.. Will
Jams Pink Pills by building up the
blood SO that it can nourish and
strengthen the weakened digestive sys-
tenn has made hundreds Of cures in
the most severe stomach disorders
This record of cures should merit a
trial for the remedy which Is guaran-
teed free from opiates.
A new edition of the booklet, "What
to Eat and How to Eat" is free on re-
quest. Send postal for it today and
begin to cure yourself by following the
directions it contains.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are on sale
at all druggists, or they will be sent
to any address by mail, postpaid, on
receipt of price, so cents per box; six
boxes for $3.50, by the Dr. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
WOMEN HONEST IN BUSINESS

begged the question in this wise: I'VE
do not expect or exact from women
the same degree of strictness in mat
ters of common honesty that we do
from our fellow men"
Well. why don't We? asks the Eve
ming Post of New York. Slowly and
surely women themselves are coming
to expect it and exact it. Out Of the
new order Of women's interresations-
the concern In LIES intellectual as
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
Perhaps.

Are you married." asked the dcs
tor who was making out the aprlica
tion for the man who wished to bsve
his life insured
NO." the man answered, II have
just heard Of the failure of bank in
which had nearly all my savings Per
haps that was what made you as
me-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
Lacks Originality.

"Bilkins tells me that ne has lately
zine"
II hope its perusal will inspire him
with some new thoughts. Nobody
talks about the weather more than
Bilkins does"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
IL Is Only in society" That the Sex
Permits Itself to Stoop to Forms
of Cheating.

Not long ago a man writer apropos
of card scandal among women. and
in answer to self-imposed query as to
why women can commit robberies.
swindle tradesmen and cheat at
cards" without incurring the infamy
tart Ncr.d attach 10 men In like case,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
DOWNEY BACK WITH CHICAGO
Player, Who Was Let Go to CincIn-
natl and Then to Philadelphia,
RejoIns His Old Team.

Tom Downey has been added to the
Cub roster by the waiver route and
has rejoined the same team with
which he first broke into the major
league ranks. Tom was let go to
Cincinnati and played short for the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Tell it not in Gath, but there are
church members who look too happy
1T a horse race and too solemn in
prayer meeting.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

obligations thar those which society"
has been so long content to ask cl
her.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16

Reds. Then he was disposed of to
Philadelphia and filled in at third dur
ing Lobert's absence. The Phillies
asked for waivers and Manager
Chance refused to waive claim.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-08-16
THE TRUE STORY OF A FAMOUS M
-HY FRANK MARSHALL, WHITE
g. ~ R/DEN/4\ 60,

APTAIN STANLEY HATFIELD
Of the bark Lennie looked over
the crew that Thames "crimp"
or shipping agent had brought
from London to the berth of
his ship at the Antwerp
wharves, October "a, 1875, and
earnestly called upon his Maker
to witness that he had never
before beheld such a scurvy-
looking herd Of swine within
ten miles of a ship in the
thirty years he had been at sea.
$50 'elp me-" he declared to
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has caused to be set aside as a monu-
ment. The drive and walk to this his
toric spot Is along one of the enchant-
Ing trails to be found along the Pacific
coast. This Lovers Lane as II IL
called. Is full of interest. for shortly
after the Russians obtained their vic
tory they built we'll -eraveled road
along the curving line OF the beach and
through the woods to the pretty Indian
river.
The ferns run riot along this walk,
curling their great fronds up to the
sky Mosses and lichens cover every
log and second crop Of young trees
are spr!nging up usder the stately.
ancient pines Wild blueberries grow
luxuriantly and salmon berries wave
their crimson fruit. The ravens and
humming birds add to the enchantment
of this forest path and one does not
wonder that the Russian men and Wo-
men loved to roam and dream here.
The clearing set aside as n national
monument Is at the end OF this walk.
1t is covered with carpet OF green
moss dotted with the totem poles
some of the best I'm Alaska-which were
placed there at Ex- Governor Brady's
order. A few rods further on are the
graves of the Russians. There are
many romantic stories OF early Rus
sian days associated with this Lovers
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Lane. A nuge boulder at It's beginning
near the town Is traced with various
Russian hieroglyphics. as well as those
OF sailors on the men Of war. This
stone is called the Blarney stone and
tradition says that all who kiss II are
gifted with charmed tongue. Old
chroniclers assert that the willy Baran-
off used to sit on this stone and quaff
liquor until his friends picked him up
and carried him to his castle on the
top OF Katalon rock.
This castle was destroyed. by an
earthquake. though IL was riveted to
the hard rock. Traditions still remain
and form pleasant reading. for the
Baranoffs and later Russian governors
maintained there miniature court.
There was round OF state dinners
and life was very different from that
In the quiet Stka of today. Baranoff
died at sea on his way to Russia and
Baron Wrangell succeeded him. His
wife was a delightful chatelaine. who
was superseded by other fascinating
women. at least one OF whom crossed
Siberia on horseback. Elegant furni-
ture was brought over from Russia
and among those entertained was Lady
Franklin when she was trying to trace
some rumors regarding the death Of
her husband.
The most interesting part Of latter
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A shor, time ago President Taft. un-
der the act for the preservation Of
American antiquities, set aside "A tract
of land just outside OF Stka, Alaska
BY so doing he preserved one of the
most historic spots on our Pacific
coast, for his proclamation Is equiva-
lent to warning all persons not to APP
propriate, injure or destroy any fea-
ture. or to settle on these lands. which
comprise fifty-seven acres. through
which flows the beautiful Indian river
Here are the graves OF a Russian mid
shipman and six sailors and to mark
the place. Ex Governor Brady placed
several totem poles as memorial.
This spot of land. which seems so
far away to people of the states, was
the scene OF the decisive battle of the
Russian conquest of 1904. Here. too,
was the site of the former village OF
the kiksiti tribe, among the most
warlike OF the Alaskan Indians. To-
day, another nation commentaries
that victory by declaring that the
place shall never be used, but reserved
as a perpetual reminder OF Russian
daring and bravery. Standing on the
spot II does not require much imagina-
ton to picture Baranoff. the doughty,
founding the original town Of Sitka
and announcing 1t as mis- capital, the
headquarters OF the foremost Russian
enterprises on this continent
AS matter of fact Baranoff was
an energetic. somewhat INSCRIPTIONS
and fearless man who for nineteen
or more years was continuously In the
front OF Alaskan history. Time and
again after his arrival he fiercely bat
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day In Sitka is the raucherie to the left
OF the historic Russian church and not
far from the tombs of the medicine
men OF the Sitka lcwan. This Indian
village IL full OF trad tions and a few
Russians who have lived there have
been interested enough to translate
them. The approach to this village is
through an opening once the stockyard
gate. and the raucherie proper consists
Of q double row or square frame houses
which faces the beach, The Indians
keep a clean village. are loathe to show
their valuable blankets and the women
love to dress az the whites, In shirt
waists and fancy hats. But this is an
evolution. There have been times when
these same Indians nave distilled hoo
chinoo. burned houses and acted gen :
orally 80 unruly that revenue cutter
was sent to quell them.
There are no totem poles In this
raucherie, the style being to place n
carving on the front OF house and
TO announce the owners name on the
pine door. Many potlatci,es have been
held In this village. but the whites do
not encourage them. Formerly they
We're In vogue when a house was built
and the owner was compelled to pay
for them. The occasional potlatches
now held are attended by all the neigh :
bors Blankets of untold value are Civ
en- away. the invitations are issued
many days In advance and pandemo-
MUM reins. As the Sitka Indian thinks
that the potlatch benefits the dead. he
invites the surrounding tribes and ev-
eryone who attends expects to receive
food and some wearing apparel Nat
urally. as the indian who is entertain :
Ing often stands on the roof OF his
house and showers presents. he Ia inn
poverished for life and the whites are
trying to put an end to this barbaric
custom.
Some Of these Sitka Indians make
remarkable fine jewelry and they are
noted for the rare carving on brace
lets and rings. Like the orientals, they
lie flat and cut with crude instruments
and one can frequently trace the Jap
anese motif In the designs They are
very fond Of smoked salmon, oil and
bread. Their broad. flat faces are de-
vod of expression and their arms are
wonderfully developed. due to the con-
stant rowing In canoes. Their chiefs
or shaman are buried with great cere-
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mony and above ground. .buf othar =,
mans are cremated. Every Sitka In.
dian delights to barter In furs and oia
Russian rel cs and all visitor. n "a.
moderh town find a trip to the rauch-
ere one or the most interesting feat
ures OF the place.
me most prominent reminder of
early Russian days In Sitka is tho
Russian church. which stands near mi.
ihdian village. This is a small. dinxv
green edifice wherein are held the ser.
vices or the Greek church. II was
once the see OF the Greek church on
our Pacific coast before the bishop
moved to San Francisco. It has a NJ.
tie belfry around which innumerabla
ravens nover and often they fly out to
sea 10 greet some incoming boat. Inside
or THIS quaint edifice there are costly
robes and church utensils brought from
Russia Some OF the paintings are re-
inarkable from the fact that much OF
the work is done In beaten silver. One.
In particular, that Of the Madonna with
a silver halo. liz noted up and down tha
Pacific coast. The Russian priest lives
not far away and there 10 small par.
ish school, For many years Sitka was
the capital and a. such had the gov
ernor for a resident.
As a matter of fact, Alaska IL not
alone country OF magnificent re.
sources. but Of stirring History, and
Sitka Is associated with the most vital
conquest OF the northwest. On the
shelves in Washington are rare books
which. If they were translated from the
Russian. would throw mucn light on
Sitka's early days. Many people and
several countries have played their
parts and the reports OF the fur com.
pany. the records OF early travellers and
various ships logs tell curious and In
teresting tales There Is story that
so much fun was made OF Secretary
Stewards purchase that cafes served
"Icebergs on Toast and "Blubber au
Natural" II these same people could
visit Alaska today they would admire
the foresight which advocated purchas-
ing this country. Historically. It Is rich
In Russian and American history. and
every Alaskan lover appreciates the
thoughtfuness which has preserved for
the future beautiful. historic and
romantic piece of ground--one more
national monument added to the few
that we already possess.
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aside for national monument He
fort fled the place. erected his build
ings on a steep bluff and started a
commercial center for Russian Alaska.
This was the beginning of the Sitka
Of today. which has changed little
though the Indians are now friendly
and Russian sway has gwen place to
United States possession. II IL still
a beauty spot, with Il temperature that
seldom goes below zero. and there
Is no more entrancingg harbor on our
Pacific coast. TIE town seems set I'm
Il coronet. with Mt. Edgecumbe fitting
Its blue slopes little To the north and
Mt. Verstovania towering In the back
ground. This little Russian American
town Is protected by a bay from the
turmoil of the ocean and the water Is
dotted with hundreds of rocky or pine
clad Islands. the whole forming a har-
Dor Of so mucn beauty that 1t has been
likened tn the Sea Of Japan and Bay
of Naples. The town itself Is a peace
ful, struggling sort OF place, with a few
hundred lichen-st ned and wooden
houses and an interesting Indian rauch-
erie or village in which live several
hundred descendants of the tribe that
once caused Baranoff such trouble.
Long before the boat stops at Sitka
one can see the rocky eminence on
which Baranoff raised his castle. but
today there are only n few buildings
that signify Russian ownership. There
IL an ancient warehouse and quaint
hotel which bears the name of Baran-
off. and one must pass through the
town to the open country behind to
reach the place which President Taft
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tied with the natives, and on many
occasions he came near perishing in
the frail Indian canoes. But he was
persistent, and his graspng disposi-
tion made him of value to his coun-
try In obtaining and settling new
and almost unknown land While
searching for a trading capital for
Alaska he landed on an island. He
and the Aieuts who were with him
understood the inhabitants to say Il
was called Sitka. As "A matter of fact.
they said II belonged To the tribe Of
$ II, but Baranoff did not find this
out until some time after. when the
island had already been christened
Sitka.
II Is interesting to note the energy
of this pioneer Russian trader. He
secured building site from the old
chief Of the Indians, and at once be-
gan 10 build fort, but unfortunately
he started these enterprises wien a
Boston ship was trading with the ma
tives ana exchanging commodities for
pelts. An unlooked-for result took
place When Baranoff was away on
trad ng expedition the natives armed
themselves with these guns and at
tackled the fort, capturing 1t and kill
Ing most of the Russian eo'ony. a
weaker man might have been dis
couraged. but Baranoff refused to
abandon his plans for the development
OF trade. and in "A couple of years re-
turned to Sitka with force Of h =
own ana a Russian vessel After u
bloody battle he took possession of the
Island on the very spot which we now
deem Of sufficient historic VA ne to set
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-11-17
Personal
Mention

J. s. Wright is back from a short
zap 10 s~nnan
Don McCaskill of 81. Simon, was in
the city yesterday.
Attorney G. S. Jones of Macon, was
in teh city yesterday.
]. H. Granbery. chief engineer of
the G. c. & Pr is in the city.
Judge w. w Lambdin of Way
cross, spent yesterday in Brunswick.
j. P. Bennett, known Allan
tian. is spending several days in the
city.
George McNab of the Consolidated
Lumber company, is back from bus
mess trip.
e. J. Henry, president of Hawkins
vile Bank & Trust Co., was visitor
> cs,eruay
Warren Grice, the we'll known
Hawkinsville attorney, was in Bruins
wick yesterday.
Dr. +. p Gale, an old BruEswickian,
now of Cleveland, o., is spending
few days in the city.
Friends of l.. j. Leavy regret to
learn he still remains very i'll at his
home on Howe street.
Hon. Guyt McLendon, who has been
spending couple of days in the
city, left yesterday for st. Marys.
Congressman w. G.. BrantIey will
attend the meeting of the Atlanta Bar
Association on December as the
guest of the evening.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-11-17

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