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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-08

Misses Mary McClintic of Lad
donia and Virginia Bridges, of Mem
phis, Tenn, are visiting the family
of W. Grimes McClintic and other
relatives here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-08

j. M. Freeman has returned from
a trip through Louisiana. He was
so favorably impressed with that
country that he bought an 800 acre
ranch near Shreveport. He tells us
that he expects to move to that
part OF the country Louisiana will
gain good citizens when Mr.. and
Mrs Freeman move to that state.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-08

William James made a business
trip to St. Louis Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-08

Did all your favorite candidates
win?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-08

Campaign cigars have been de-
clared illegal in Minnesota. Mime
sofa voters must be pretty cheap if
it is necessary for the law to step
in and prevent them from selling
their votes for a campaign cigar
made out of a combination OF
chopped alfalfa and burdock leaves.
-Brookfield Gazette.
See those beautiful dishes at the
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-08

We have both phones in the office
They are for use. If you know of
any item of news call us up. 1t
will be appreciated.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-08
Beware of Typhoid,

AS this is the season when ,ty-
phoid fever is most prevalent, it al
so appears a good time to take
every precauuon to prevent an cpl
dcmic of the disease. All well
water should be analysed and those
in which the germs are found
should be cleaned out and disinfect-
ed. Two wells in one block in
Kirksville were examined last week
and found to contain typhoid germs
The same or worse conditions may
exist here. Lancaster Excelsior.
o. B. Garrett left a cherry twig at
this office yesterday on which were
several ripe plumS. The tree from
which it was broken is one of the
products of the plant wizard
Mr.. Burbank. One-half the fire,
has all the appearance of the plum
while the other half on which tn,
fruit is produced has all the char
teristics of a cherry tree, with tn,
exception of the fruit. Mr.. Bur
bank has named the new fruit
compass cherry.-LaBelle Star.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-08
Found Hams 100 Years Old.

Providence, R. 1.-The recent dis
covery of several choice 100-year-
old hams in an underground pass
age near a historic old colonial man.
sion on Prudence Island has started
Prof. David Greenberg of Columbia
University on a systematic search
of the old cellars on the Island.
Professor Greenberg has been on
the islands several months studying
the soil and the pecuIiarities of the
natives.
The hams heretofore found are
packed in wood ashes. Their flavor
is so excellent that they have been
already marketed at ST per pound.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-08

The heaviest man, whose weight
is recorded automatically was Milest
Darden of Tennessee. He weighed
a little less than 1000 pounds.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-08

What will you have for Sunday
desert? (Answer) Phone Carpen-
ter for q quart of ice cream.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1912-08-08

See those beautiful dishes at the
economy Store. Prices right.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12

Then you sail back to Havana, and
opposite the landing place enter
quaint restaurant Mounting to the
second story esplanade, you order your
fish in paper bag and other sea deli
cacies, and then, looking out from
amid the potted shrubs, settle down
to the enjoyment of new view of the
harbor.
In it are craft Of all sorts-from
tran ,-Atlantic steamers and the great
Standard Oil boats to the coastal
steamers and freighters, the harbor
lighters, the motor boats and yachts.
the sailboats and rowboat5 with that
fascinating cover over the aft part.
like the craft on the Italian lakes, to
keep off the southern sun from the
too sensitive voyager
OF course, the negro element Is
stron.. in Cuba, and summer evenings
their quarters are redolent with the
thrum of mandolins and guitars. Jul
lets occupy balconies in rickety two
story frame buildings with flowers all
about-for they're great flower lovers.
thes, people-and Romeo, In his Sum
day suit, comes meandering down be-
low, drumming La Paloma."
The hot countries and clothing have
hardly gone hand in hand, except in
fiesta time, and in the little courtyards
the youngsters run about even as Ma
ture made them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12
ONE MISTAKE BY HANK O'DAl
Did Not See Bunt Fly Caught by
Frank Dryer In Game Between
Cincinnati and Baltimore.

Reference has been made, says the
New York Sun, to the fact that Um.
pire Carpenter 10 now in the twelfth
year of seeyice with the Southern
League. Hank o'Day umpired fifteen
years for the National League and
continuously. Bob Emslie has been q
National League umpire still longer
Apropos of O'Day, his success as a
manager this year makes him the
most popular and revered man in Gin.
cinnati, but he hasn't always been SC
regarded there. Soon after Hank be
gan umpiring in the National League
he was officiating in Baltimore Gin
cinnati game. Frank Dryer was pitch
ing and an Oriole hunted the ball
Hank made tracks for first base, think
ing there would be play there, but
Dwyer caught the bunt on the fly.
Hank didn't see that, and he called
the batter safe at first base. Up to 9
short while ago they were still harp
ing on that mistake of O'Day's In Gin
cinnau. However, there never was Q
better umpire than o'Day and a few
boots can be forgiven him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12
Plan to Stop Cats Midnight Opera

law for the impounding of dogs pro-
vides that the animal may be recover
ed upon payment by the owner Of two
dollars, but no such leniency is extend
ed to the cat.
Nine cats have been impounded
since July 1 last year, the commission
ers say, and each of the pets" is ac-
cused of being afflicted with rabies.
They also were accused of biting IL
persons. 1t is to prevent a spread Of
the dread disease, the officials declare,
that the amendment to the police reg
ulations is made.
The term running at large" Is held
by the authorities to have the same
meaning as In the proclamation re.
lating to the muzzling of dogs.
This is not the first proposition to
place tax on cats. Such measure
was under consideration by the board
of commissioners several years ago.
but 1t met with serious opposition by
the Washington Cat Club, of which
Mrs. Henry L. West, wife of former
Commissioner West, was president No
action was taken at that time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12
Your Uncle Sam Has Books to Burn

THAT you, Mr.. Voter may get just
i the government publications that
are of interest to you, and that you
may be spared the expense of printing
costly books which serve no further
purpose than would q friendly postal
card, congress Is strenuously attempt
ing to reform itself with relation to the
business of printing. To accomplish
this congress has appointed a joint
commission to investigate its monster
printing bills, and that commission has
reported that the wastes in this direc-
ton amount to tens of millions, and
that, despite the great expense, the
end aimed at is not accomplished.
Uncle Sam has, the commission
states, gang of laborers at work reg
ularly destroying books which 1t has
cost him millions of dollars to print.
Almost any day these workmen may
be seen with axes chopping vigorously
into great stacks of leather and cloth
bound books such as would be an or
nament to any library.
Every few years the government
finds itself the possessor of vast guam
titles of printed matter stored in many
Easements as is grain in granaries. In
the vaults under the capitol 1t is no
uncommon matter to find a thousand
tons of worthless public documents
which congress finds itself unable to
even give away. Yet these documents
have cost millions of dollars in the
printing, and these millions, accord
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12
GETTING RID or THE BORE
Really Clever Scheme This, on Which,
II May Be Mentioned, There
Is No Patent.

The new boarder's first request was
for a bracket to be placed on the wall
against the telephone. The bracket
being provided. the boarder installed
thereon a clock Of powerful tone. One
morning just after the clock had
struck 10 she was called to the tele-
phone. After a short conversation the
clock struck II. In the afternoon Of
the snme day, the new boarder being
again at the telephone, that whimsical
clock struck A about ten minutes after
8. The landlady observed that the
boarder's clock must be crazy.
"OR, dear, no." said the boarder. ct
is I, nct the clock. turned the hands
and made It strike. 1t is the only way
l can get rid of tiresome acquaint-
ances. They talk and talk about moth
ing. and / just can't shut them OF.
But when that clock strikes right up
against the telephone they see light.
"'Was that a clock striking?' they
ask.
81 say 1t was. Time will fly, you
know Then they take the hint and
ring OF. Really, considering all the
telephone bores know, don't see
how I could manage without that
clock"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12

WASHINGTON some five years
w past, the residents Of Sixteenth
street have been thoroughly mystif1ed
and made not little curious by the
presence of most unusual carriage,
which from time to time appears there.
1t is an ordinary brougham, very
spick and span, drawn by one horse,
black one, and beautifully caparisoned.
The coachman is large man, with a
clean-shaven, ford face and iron-gray
hair, usually wearing black coat.
Thus far the carriage is most conven-
tional, but when the eye lights on the
doors it stops, and one Is tempted to
turn and take a second look; for, in
stead of the usual glass at the win
dows, there are oak panels filling the
entire space. Each has a crescent
shaped hole cut near the top, as If to
admit air to some one inside.
Only on bright, sunny days, spring
and fall it may be seen, and usually In
the morning. From Sixteenth and H
street to Sixteenth and N. streets 1t
goes, up and down, up and down, ap-
parently never changing its course, for
no one remembers ever having seen 1t
anywhere else. The horse travels at
medium pace, never fast, and the
Ginning, tightly closed carriage, gleam-
Ing In the sunshine, looks almost I'M
canny.
At short intervals the driver leans
around, first on one side and then on
the other. and looks carefully in at the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12
Pineapple as a PepsIn.

The properties Of the pineapple are
extremely healthful, it's contents of
pepsin being of so high an average
that, of all the fruits. it takes the
highest rank among those possessing
the qualities that aid digestion. II
pineapples were not so artificially
high priced 1t is a certainty that the
citizens of the United States would
discover in them highly beneficial
food medicine, as well as a delightful
fruit. A quarter Of pineapple taken
at breakfast would afford more tonic
than two grapefruit. A glass of the
juice of fresh pineapple, taken during
a heavy meal. would furnish pepsip
enough to make the after-dinner pep
sin tablet unnecessary, claims an au.
thority. Pineapple juice is drink
practically unknown to Americans,
but the people Of South America,
where the pineapples often sell for
less than l cent each, drink vast guam
titles of the fresh pineapple Juice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12
GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP
No Medicine SO Beneficial to Brain
and Nerves.

Lying awake nights makes 1t hard
to keep awake and do things in day
time. To take "tonics and stimulants"
under such circumstances is like set
ting the house on fire to see II you
can put It out.
The right kind OF food promotes re-
freshing sleep at night and a wide
awake individual during the day.
A lady changed from her old way Of
eating Grape-Nuts, and says:
"Tor about three years had been
a great sufferer from indigestion.
After trying several kinds Of medicine.
the doctor would ask me to drop OF
potatoes, then meat, and so on, but In
a few days that craving, gnawing feel
ing would start up, and I would vomit
everything I ate and drank.
When / started on Grape-Nuts, vom-
fling stopped, and the bloated feeling
which was 80 distressing disappeared
entirely.
my mother was very much bothered
with diarrhoea before commencing the
Grape-Nuts, because her stomach was
SO weak she could not digest her food.
Since using Grape-Nuts food she is
well, and says she don't think she
could do without It.
1T is great brain restorer and
nerve builder, for can sleep as sound
and undisturbed after supper Of
Grape-Nuts as in the old days when
could not realize what they meant by
q bad stomach There Is no medf.
cine SO beneficial to nerves and brain
as good nights sleep. such as you
can enjoy after eating Grape-Nuts."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Look In pkgs for the famous little
book, THE Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, md fun Of humans
interest
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12

ing to congress itself, are absolutely
wasted.
Every day through the congressional
season there is mailed from the capitol
and the house and senate office build
ings an average of 20 tons of printed
matter. The men who mail it confess
that the vast majority Of it Is intended
to have no more effect than would a
postal card which reminds the con-
stituent that he is remembered. The
cost to the postoffice department in
sending this matter through the mail
amount to $4,000 a day.
Every year the federal government
sends out more than 100000 expensive
books to certain designated libraries
in different parts of the country.
Very few of these libraries use the
books. Many of them return them to
the government printing Office at the
expense Of the government, while the
great majority simply discard them.
Extremely technical books, some OF
which are filled with expensive plates
and weigh as much as Is pounds per
copy, are thus broadcasted to people
who do not want them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12
Stray Yellow Dog Finds Good Friend

EVEN in staid and sedate Washing
Il ton an amusing scene will occur
and a stray yellow dog will find
friend The gallant Ambassador JUS
serand of France, in faultless attire.
was returning from hall where he
had delivered an address. A Hveried
footman was holding open the door Of
his carriage, and the coachman, sitting
stiffiy on the box. was the very picture
of convention. The chivalrous ambas-
sador was bowling right and left, when
his eye fell upon little dog who had
made his way through the crowd and
stood in front of him. The little ami
NAL looked beseechingly up into the
eyes OF the great diplomat, who for
got his white gloves and stopped down
to pat the dusty head. But the sud-
den motion frightened the dog, who
was used to being kicked and beaten,
and with his tail between his legs he
scampered away.
The ambassador thrust away all dig
nifty of diplomatic custom, and to the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12
WELL OF =

THE species Of cat that takes delight
in ensconcing itself upon the back
fence at undesirable hours and sere-
nading would-be sleepers is doomed.
The habitue Of the alley has incurred
the displeasure of the commissioners,
and as all other offenders who arouse
the ire Of the District officials, his
punishment will be swift and terrible.
An edict issued at the District build
Ing the other day provides that all
stray cats hereafter found roaming at
large will be impounded and put to
death. The unfortunate feline must in
the future be confined to the premises
of it's owner, or, should its mistress
deem 1t necessary to take 1t for an
airing. 1t must be b cid in leash. The
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12
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~ al E|3 Y RRIgli',5&S
Strange Carriage Has All Guessing

front window, which is of glass. This
continues for four or five hours at a
time some days, and it Is almost too
much for the curiosity of the Six
teenth street people, who have noticed
it. A good many thought it must be
an invalid, or maybe an imbecile, while
some suggested dogs, cats, or even
snakes.
Finally one day an enterprising
young resident of Sixteenth street, on
her way home, decided that she would
at least get a peep inside, so ac-
cordingly she went to the curb and
nearly lost her balance in the attempt
as the carriage went by, but the empty
seat only greeted her eye, and no
queer face or form.
He must be on the other side,' she
said to herself. 'Ill get him when he
comes back"
So when it returned she was there
ready, but not sign Of life was to be
seen within.
Probably he has moved over" was
the young lady's conclusion. and she
pursued her way, but on reaching
home another girl was seen on the OPP
posite curb, staring down the street.
did you see that carriage?" she
called I'm dying to know what's in
it,"
When next it came up, girl moved
toward it from either curb and took
look.
Empty!
The mystery is still a mystery, and
will be until some clever person finds
the solution. According to Sherlock
Holmes process of elimination. II
there is no one inside, they must be
outside. Is 1t the coachman? Who
knows? Sixteenth street would be
grateful for any light on the subject.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12

bewilderment of an amazed crowd, he
pursued the fleeing canine while soci-
ETY. folks looked on at the novel chase.
The dogs four legs made better time
than the ambassadors two, and Mr.
Jusserand sought the help of the foot
man. That liveried gentleman shook
his skirts Of dignity, descended from
his mighty seat and overlook the dog,
which he delivered to the waiting am
bassador. In triumph Mr.. Jusserand
tucked his new friend under his arm,
swung into the carriage and convinced
the tramp dog that he had found a
friend and would have home.-Chap-
pies Newsletter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12

Bloomington released Moxey Manuel
former White Sox pitcher.
Rdee Benton has defeated every
club in the National league at least
once
Charles Sterret, the Princeton catch.
er and this years captain, has signed
to play with the Yankees.
Jerry Downs is a pretty valuable
utility man. He is another Heine Zim.
norman, and that's saying something
Otey Crandall Is certainly the handy
man of the Giants. The outfeld, the
infield and the pitchers box all look
alike to him.
O'Day says that the Reds are as
good as the Giants, except for slab.
men. 1t may be. But that's a whale
of an exception.
Pitcher Withers of the Kansas City
club was released by Manager Carr
to the Grand Rapids (Mich.) club OF
the Central league.
George Burns, the Giants recruit, be
gan as a catcher, and says that any
time all of the backstops are injured
he will go behind the bat.
Many baseball men are of the opin.
ion that Leon Ames would work bet
ter IL worked oftener. When in form
be has few superiors as pitcher.
Pitcher Ashenfelter has been re
called from Springfield by Indianapo
lis. He was the leading southpaw OF
the Springfield club and noted for his
control.
George Tebeau has had a couple oil
major league offers within the last
week for Red" Corridor, his short
stop. Tebeau will not part with him
at present.
iris Speaker Is certainly out fol-
leading honors in batting this year.
He went the entire baseball menu In
a recent game at st. Louis, when he
got single, double, triple and a
homer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12
Two Of pIver,e opInIon,.

Unde: the headline. Many Men Of
Many Minds" Paris paper refers to
tbs last wills Of two Of Its citizens.
One Pere Hyacinthe Loyson requested
that ministers OF the various faiths at.
tend his funeral. and that they appear
at that function in their clerical robes.
The other Partisan said: II want no
priest to say the usual things at my
funeral. which must not take place In
church. but II priest wishes to
speak on that occasion In the garb Of
a citizen and without any church I'm
sigma, let 1t be done"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12
Where He Drew the Line.


An English earl, lately deceased,
who had no family, was notorious
for his hatred of children, and on one
occasion he engaged as lodge keeper
an army pensioner named McMicken.
Some few months later McMieken's
wife presented him with a son and
heir. On learning Of the occurrence
his lordship rode down to the lodge
In terrible rage.
81 hear" said he to Mr.. McMicken.
that your wife has son."
"Yes. my lord" said the man proud
y.
Well, now, look here, McMicken:
when 1 put you here, 1t was to open
and shut gate, but, by tho Lord
Harry, not to propagate"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12
CRACK TRIO OF 0UTFIELDERS
Boston Red Sox Have Fastest and
Strongest Outfield in the Amer
lean League.

Taken collectively and considering
every point Of the pastime, the Boston
Red Sox boast of the greatest outfield
parading in the major leagues, in Left
Fielder Lewis. Center Fielder Speaker
and Right Fielder Hooper. Other
teams in both leagues have their
bright stars, but none can claim a trio
that measures quite 30 high as that
that looks after the Red Sox's gar
dens. Lewis. Speaker and Hooper can
do all that Is necessary on the dia-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12
Springs In Their Brains.

Two Frenchmen, In visiting an art
gallery. stopped to admire painting
by an American. The artist happened
to be In the gallery and in broken
English one of the Frenchmen asked:l
How did monsieur ever catch such
wonderful picture?"
co." replied the artist, with far
away look, "that painting was an off
spring Of my brain"
The other sFrenchman was greatly
interested and asked his friend what
that American had said.
II can hardly explain" whispered
the first Frenchman excitedly; che
said re picture was one spring off
Of his brain. Ees eet any wonder Eat
Ee Americans act queerly when they
have springs on their brains?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12
Hardly the Sunday School Brand.

faroIy thc sunday SCHOOL brano.
The young hopeful had secreted
some bright buttons in his pocket,
which came from the motor car show.
When Sunday school was well under
way, he took one out and pinned it on
his coat, feeling 1t an ornament. On
fortunately, when the minister came
round to speak to the dear children,
bis near sighted eyes were caught by
the color: K
"Well, Richard, see you are wear
Ing some motto, my lad. What does
II say?"
you read 1t, SIR" replied Richard,
hanging his head.
But I cannot see. I haven't my
glasses, son. Read 1t so we can all
hear you
Richard blushed. 'It says, sir, Amt
Il - to be poor? metropolitan
Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12

mond. Each can throw like a shot,
their arms being feared by all the base
runners; each can field, covering the
territory coming In, going back or hop
ping to his right or left; and as hit
tiers they are supreme. At present
Speaker leads the American leagues
swat colony and Lewis and Hooper
are up with the leaders as batters and
run-getters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12
Nex 1exas-okIahoma oticers.

At meeting of the Texas-Oklahom
Baseball league, at which all towns
were represented except Wichita Falls,
President p B. Newcomb and Score
tary E. E. Barcley resigned H. L.
Warren and r. A Atkins. both Of
Greenville, Tex, were elected presi-
dent and secretary. respectively.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12
Gets Lot of Credit.

Jack Ryan, the veteran catcher who
Is acting as coach for the young pitch
ers on the Washington team, and also
making a few scouting trips for Grit
fifth, is given lot Of credit for the
present grand showing of the Wash
ington team. Manager Griffith de-
serves the major portion of it, how
ever