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r T seems strange that with more than 100000
I different species OF animals to select from,
= has been able to tame and domesticate
so few. All told, the number of animals which
have been brought into subsection and made to
minister TO mans needs does not exceed twenty
six; and to make up this number have to
include animals like the elephant, llama. yak,
camel and reindeer, which have been only par
TALLY domest1cated
One reason why we have few domestic ami
mails, w. L. Pycraft, the English student thinks,
is because when primitive man began the work
OF domestcatlon he had only limited facilities
TO: keeping stock Another is that only I'm.
tied number of animals thrive in captivity, and
some will not breed in confinement.
No one, too, has ever succeeded in subjecting
the rhinoceros, even in geological gardens, where
other creatures no less formidable, like lions,
bears. lions and tigers, have been more or less
tanned. Other species which display more or
less docility In captivity either breed but slowly
or not at ALL or they exhibit Il peculiar fixedness
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into abandoned houses OF In nearly every State
in the Union
In Boston n gas company has occupied nice little
church. In Pittsfeld Summer hotel has cheerfuly
converted church designed by Bulfnch into dance
hall Here the tmestained rafers look down upon tho
unholy sight OF tangoes bunny hugs turkey trots
New York City is full Of houses OF worship turned
over to unhoy purposes. a Madison church
habors very active express office One Of Mr.. Froh-
mans stage directors frequently deserted
further downtown for the unholy purpose of training
chorus girls In their steps.
saloon Will be found doing business still further
south unabashed by the fact that few years ago pulpit
once stood near the present site of the bar How little
tho ministers OF some years thought they in
Weighed against the demon that they destined
to be turned out in his favor. Stables. garages and
moving picture shows and prize fights pay the Of
other churches now that the plate is passed more
Such sights as these shocking to devout persons
The society, when organized, purposes to aban
doned churches and tear them down Then If saloons
and theatres must in their place
OF God will not be Knocked
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OF type-a conservatveness which the skill OF
the breeder has tried in vain to overcome. Tho
ass, goose and turkey afford good instances OF
this "conservativeness"
From time to time attempts have been made
to enlarge our stock Of domesticated animals
with but little success Some years ago, for
example, an experiment was made to test the
possibility OF breeding that magnificent antelope,
the Gland. in captivity. as to increase our
food supply. 1t hoped that Its flesh would
afford us welcome change from beef and NUT
ton, or at any rate. that 1t would be as easily
procnrabe das Nenison. But. so far, nothing has
come of these efforts, although account of it's
size and inohensivc character the Gland is well
adapted for domestication.
In like manner, all efforts at tanning the zebra
rs an addition to beasts OF burden have
proved unavailing. The camel and the two
bumped Tor Bactrian) camel have been domesti-
Gated for thousands OF years-indeed as wild
animals they have long since been extinct--yet
there are NO distinct breeds Of these animals
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If your child is irritable, has headaches sQunts his
eyes when his attention is attracted, holds his book
close to his face otherwise uncomfortable at
his studies, take him to opthalmologis at Tho
oculist who offers TO examine free should be
ovoided. The proper examination OF childs eyes re-
quires professional skill of high order and this only
to be found among men, Of long training If live in
81 small town it is best to seek advice In the
largo city. Your family physician will give you letter
to the right man. and If you wise you will remember
that the ater's comparatively high fee will be money
we'll invested. 1t stands to that competent
specialist must be we'll paid for his labors His educa
tion expensive and it has required long years
of good work with little pay to his capacity.
If this ophthamoogist prescribes gasses for Your
child have them made at and to it that your
child them he directs. children object to
glasses, and parental vanity often supports them
their protests. Taken in time, there few defects
vision that cannot be permanently corrected
is often good TO hope that Il the glasses
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Simple Precautions

1t is possible to ophthalma neonaorum before 1t
has fairly set in.
The method is very simple, and consists solely OF
dropping two drops OF per cent solution of silver
nitrate into each OF the newborn childs eyes The
silver nitrate is powerful anseptic. and 1t kills tho
germs instantly In itself it is utterly harmless to the
eye This should be done Immediately after the child
is born.
The childs eyes need constant attention for several
weeks after birth, but the services Of physician
not necessary. Perfect cleanliness Is tho end to BIO
attained, and frequent washing Is the TO that
end Instead of plain water, ii Is best solution
made by dropping teaspoonful of boracc acid (not
common kitchen borax} into cupful of water that has
been boiled and then permitted to cool till ukewarm.
Before washing your babys eyes, cleanse your hands
thoroughly with soap and warm water. and after that
dip them in basin containing gill OF peroxide
of hydrogen in half pint OF water. Then tear off
bit of serizcd absorbent cotton dip into the boracc
acid solution and tenderly mop the babys eyeds.
Never touch childs with rag and. If possible
use absorbent cotton instead of towel.
When the child's actually infamed Is
always best to send for doctor at once all diseases
of the matter how slight they may SEEM are
dangerous.
In early infancy all infants eyes exposed to the
twin dangers of neglect and coddling. See it that
neither direct sunlight strong artificial light shines
into your babys face awake asleep but do
the mistake OF shading it too much The eyes OF u OF
in later life. must take their share heavy acct
dental strains and they trained to bear the
burden.
AS the child begins TO run about and explore the
world the strain its eyes begins grow serious
If 1t is of alert, nquirng mind, it will tackle tho
alphabet very early and master the Of reading
This spirit always pleases parents vastly but it is we'll
discourage it. child under six can derive nothing
but harm from porting over books when the type
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How You Can
Save Your
Children'S
EYESIGHT
By DR.. LEONARD X. HIRSHBERG
ABB, MA, MD, (Johns Hopkins)


~TALKlNG the civilized lands OF the earth toSay
are million needessiy blind women and men, who
~ cannot see the beauty OF this world as you see 1t;
and it ignorance of fathers and mothers and tho
incompetence and doctors that is to blame for
most OF this unnecessary suffering.
1t is thing for human being TO be born with
defective vision but 1t is almost for any one to
pass through childhood without suffering some damage
TO the eyes Nevertheless it is possible by pre-
cautions to guard growing cbilds against all Of
the greater injuries OF occurrence and most Of
the lesser
childs eyes should receive attention the very
minute it is born. This is because there is always a
that they may harbor few OF the terrible
disease known ophthalmia neonatorum. Although
these often make lot OF trouble for adults they
seldom invade their eyes, but in newborn babies the
organs OF vision their favorite abiding place In
days. maybe three days. the baby's eyes grow
red and begin to discharge creamy pus. The upper
lids swell and fall the lower BY and by the
infection extends the eyebal and the childs sigh is
permanently impaired If not entirely destroyed
generation nearly half of the blind people in the
world had lost their sight in this way in infancy To-day
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and encloses the tips OF the longest hairs that
when the animal rises these are plucked out and
left behind. When kept In the enclosures pro-
vidcd for them on the fur farms. however, the
animals do not lose their valuable long hairs.
Attempts now being made to breed skunk
mink and sable In the same way. Scientists are
earnestly in hope that the effort will be success
full for otherwise all three OF these animals are
doomed to early extinction.
The skunk, as everybody knows, has the power
of dispensing fluid that has particularly vile
odor, and Is possessed Of q singular pertinacty
1t Is elected with great force and precision from
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comparable to the various breeds of cattle
Realizing the hopelessness OF further expert
ments in this direction, attempts curing recent
years have been made to utilize some OF these
intractable creatures in another way. by hybrid
izing-that is TO say, by crossing them with
domesticated animals In Canada and the United
States efforts are being made TO cross domest
Gated cattle with the bison or, it is erro-
neously called, the buffalo. So far, this expert
ment has been only fairly successful The end
desired in this case is increased size and greater
stamina Another interesting experiment is beng
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e BEST FURS Are Grown to Order ON FARMS

WY no longer have to depend on Natures
MAJ uncertain chances and the skill OF the
w hunter and trapper for the finest furs.
Better pets than out OF the wilder
ness are now being produced on farms where
some of the more valuable fur-bearng animals
are being successfully bred in captivity. 1t Is
hoped that the methods of breeding will some
day reach a point where furs OF a particular
iineness with any desired marking can be
grown 10 suit the special wishes OF each pur-
chaser.
Fur farming begun as a result of the
singular success Of the ostrich farmer and The
blue fox was the first animal to be scientifically
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NV OF inc reasons 1or the high
, cost OF eggs is because they
are SO fragile that unless you
so to much pains and expense in
packing them they cannot be
shipped any distance without break
ing. Even when every known pre-
caution has been taken, the number
broken is usually sufficient TO raise
the price per dozen to the consumer
quite materially.
Although this Is problem tina,
has been with us ever since hens
began 10 lay and men began to eat
eggs, it has persistently bafned our
ingenuity. One half crazy inventor
tried to solve the problem by feed
ing his hens a chemical which he
believed would make the shells OF
their eggs less breakabie, but he
succeeded only in poisoning his
fowls.
Since the establishment OF the
parcels post the need for some way
Of packing eggs so they will not
break has been felt more than ever.
II It were possible for every con.
sumner to receive frequent ship.
ments Of eggs through the mails he
would be able to obtain frcsher
product than he now does at lower
price.
At last an Oregon man seems 10
have solved this troublesome prob.
lem. After careful study OF various
geometrical designs, with the idea
OF determining how the creates,
number of uniform sphcroid and
ovoid objects could be packed In a
limited space and at the same time
pc protected fre "A breakage, lie has
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two large glands placed at the base Of the tail.
This power insures for its respectful
treatment. both from man and beast 1t made
skunk farming a very uncertain JOY till some
genius hit on the happy idea or removing the
glands from the young animals The skunks are
in no wise the for the deprivation
II the experiments with skunk mink and sable
prove successful, breeders plan to add tho chin
chia and the egret to the list OF the fur-bearing
animals that can be bred in captivity; but the
prospects of success with these are very small,
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Is large and the pictures are alluring.
Neither should 1t be permitted TO strain
it's eyes by attempting to write, or by
engaging in any game or handicraft en-
ploying small objects.
sometimes believe that the kinder
gartens are the greatest enemies OF
Young America. They drag into the
stuffy classroom youngsters who should
DO exercising their lungs and legs in
the parks, and they put into practice
theories Of education that are to the last
degree absurd and pernicious. Con-
demned to serve as n subject for this
sort Of pedagogical vivisection. it is no
wonder that many q child grows rest
less or sluggish. Nine times out Of ton
a physical examination OF the backward
or unruly child will reveal enlarged tom
sils. massive adenoids, bad hearing or
i.in
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bred in this way. The results
surprised everybody, finer skins
being put on the market from
the captive animals than had
over been obtained from the wild
ones.
There is IL curious reason for
this. The fur Of the blue fox,
which is the trade name for Arc
tic fox, reaches perfection In the
Winter time. when II Is the long
cst. But the wild animal often
very incOnsidcratcly spells hi;
coat by his habit Of basking In
the midday sun. Not that the
sun hurts the fur, but the warmth
OF the animals body mc!ts the
ice. which speedy fire yes again
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When the HUMAN RACE Is BANKRUPT

other animals by consuming vegetable food Il is
consnrvatvely figured that the earth if cultivated
the utmost skill and intelligence may be able in the
to feed permanently thousand million human beings
Before the end of the present century the earth is
pected to have at least that population.
AS the population grows beyond this pot
must starve, though the last beast and
bird has been killed and all non-edibe plants avo given
way to fruits and grains
When this time arrives the must either cease
multiplying learn tho secret of the plant "oat,
dirt" Then man multiply until the world no ongefi
provides standing room.
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made In regard TO the
bumped cattle or re
bus. These are hcing
crossed with European
cattle, in order 10 pro
duce 4 race of animals
which will be immune
To many Of the tropi-
Cal diseases 81 fatal
to oxen Of the ordi-
nary braAdS.
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vxTr HEN man spent all his resources and can't
NXf meet his obligations he is bankrupt. The hui
w man race within time varously estimated
will dug the last available ton Of coal and metal
from the earth. That substitutes will be found from
time to time cannot be doubted; that may keep
going indefinitely far metals and fuels
cerned and then stave off racial bankruptcies In these
matters is not impossible But long before the coal and
iron gone he must face another problem-that OF
food.
All animals parasites in that they live by eating
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How Decent BURIAL Will Be Provided for DEAD CHURCHES

S7 HE church throughout the ages has charge of
the solemn duty OF burial. II probably never
occurred TO any until recently that some
thing would be necessary to bury the church. Yet at
this time active movement is foot TO organize
society to give decent burial to dead churches If
this Is actually done. as is extremely probable. we will
sec the dead burying the dead according Scripture
The new Society is TO be organized with branches
among all the religious sects has already the sup
port OF large number OF devout church people Re
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ligous conferences have repeatedly pointed out the
growing number of empty and abandoned houses OF
worship throughout the country and suggested and
means for retaining them
In spite of all efforts the ranks OF the dead churches
have grown until they have become ofense to
ligously minded persons not only Of their
numbers but because Of the worldly purposes which
the sacred buildings put.
"Gasolene 10 cents gallon" appears where once the
pastors text ettered Moving pictures have
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worn faithfully,
II will be possible
at times to lay
them aside.
The curriculum
OF the average
public school is
planned for the
entirely normal
child, and its
drain upon the
resources OF this
child is always
pushed to the
limit OF safety.
The child with
defective vision
Is not a normal
child, and should
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The Way to Acquire GOOD SPEAKING VOICE

bJ7HERE is nothing more attractive in a
person than beautiful speaking voice
- but, although this fact Is universally
acknowledged, fcw persons really try to at
tain this attraction. Nevertheless, it IS
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An Idea That May Make EGGS CHEAPER

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The Ely miner., 1913-08-01
COME ON KIDS, LET'S COL
There Will Be a Hundred Things
to See and Do and 1t Wont
Cost You a Cent.

Monday Sept. 1st, will be Children's
Day at the Minnesota State Fair, and
q number of special events are being
planned for the entertainment of the
little folks. Children between the
ages of six and fourteen will be ad.
mitted to the fair grounds free. when
accompanied by parent or guardian.
1t is planned to have a program of
games, contests, ETC., especially for
the children, on Monday morning, In
the Coliseum, or Live Stock Pavilion
Judging of the horses and cattle does
not begin until Monday afternoon. and
the managers will turn the big build.
ing over to the enjoyment of the di.
minutive visitors. The building has
been improved and new seats in.
stalled, and will make an ideal place
for games and exercises as well as
for the grown-ups who will want to
watch the fun.
One of the features of the mornings
program will be the State Spelling
Contest, which will be taken part in
by the representative of a large mum.
ber of counties. There is much in.
terest attached to the local spelling
bees, the winners of which will take
part in the spelling down ceremonies
ut the State FAR.
The Ely miner., 1913-08-01

grandstand, during the week of Sept.
1st to 9Th.
The great Cheyenne Frontier Days
Show, which will be the night attrac-
ton. is unusual in many respects. 1t
is not a wild west show in the &C
cepted meaning of the term. 1t con-
tains no fakes or circus acts. 1t is
a collection of famous Indians, Mexi-
cans and white men and women from
the western plains, who have grown
up in the saddle, on the ranges, with
wild steers and outlaw horses for
companions. These men and women
annually gather at the great From
tier Days Celebration in Cheyenne,
Wyoming, where they compete for
prizes in I'll Of the dangerous sports
and games known on the plains.
Winners In all of these contests, in
Guiding number of world champion
ropers, riders and bull doggers. have
been gathered together by the Irwin
Bros. and will be brought to Mime
sofa for the State Fair performance.
In addition to the champions from
The Ely miner., 1913-08-01
MANY REAL THRILLS IN CHEYENNE SHOW

Wyoming, Chas. Irwin announces
that there will be the most sensation
al acts from the Frontier Days Show
at Salinas, California, and from the
Stampede, to be held at Winnipeg IN
August.
Exciting Competition.
The champion cowboys and COW,
girls will all have a chance to try
their metal and win new laurels at
the State Fair, as the Irwin Bros. will
bring with them over 200 head of
trained outlaw horses from the west,
a herd of long-horn Texas steers, buf,
faloes, wild burros and other animals,
The supply of bucking outlaw hors,
es is the greatest ever seen together
on any track or under canvass. They
are the real 'crazy horses" and the
men and women who ride them are
literally taking their lives in their
hands. These horses are fed and
cared for the same as the rest Of the
stock, and are fairly peaceable until
an attempt is made to bride, saddle
and ride them. Then the untamable,
outlaw nature asserts itself, and the
riders are lucky if they are not
thrown, stepped on, kicked, taken
crashing through fences, or treated
in some such rude way.
A Proper Setting.
This exciting entertainment, which
will include feats of horsemanship,
broncho busting, roping, shooting, bull
dogging and other exciting features,
will be given an elaborate frontier
days setting in front of the grand,
stand. What ordinarily takes whole
afternoon will be condensed into an
hour and half of excitement, and
will be concluded by grand finale,
vividly picturing scenes of frontier
days, including carrying of mails, the
robbing Of stagecoaches, attacks by
The Ely miner., 1913-08-01

age of eighteen years who or who are
minor pupils in any school are pro-
hibited from playing pool, billiards,
ten pins or bowling, whether on ten
pins alley box ball alley in any
public place of business.
Any person of the age or class here
in mentioned who shall engage in the
games prohibited, or who shall fire.
queht or loiter within any pool or
billiard room or bowling alley or ten
pins alley or public place of business
where such games are played shall be
guilty of violating the provisions of
this ordinance, and shall be punished
by line not exceeding ten dollars or
In default thereof to be imprisoned or
II under seventeen years of age to be
punished as provided by law in the
juvenile courts of the county.
Section 5. Every keeper or person
in charge Of any public pool, or
billiard room. public bowling alley or
public place of business where pool,
billiards or bowling are played who
shall permit or allow any person under
the age of eighteen years.of age OF any
minor pupil of any school to play any
of said games therein or to gather in,
loiter in or frequent any such place
shall upon conviction thereof be
punished by fine of not less than
twenty five (25) Dollars or by i'm
prisonment in the County jail in de-
fault of payment of such fine not less
than thirty days.
Section 6. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage, publication and
recording.
Passed June 10, 1913.
A. j. STEIN,
President Village Council.
Attest CHAS. G. NILSSON
Clerk.
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have their entertainments and ath-
letic games, our common schools their
Fairgrounds, our churches their social
functions, so the State Fair has its
amusements. Everywhere serious
work is closely connected with inspir-
Ing play.
At the Minnesota Fair next Septem-
ber, probably four hundred thousand
people will gather to seek informa-
tion, to rub elbows with their fell
lows, and to enjoy the varied amuse-
ment offerings.
Some of the Attractions.
There will be good music every
where on the grounds, beginning with
a sacred concert Sunday afternoon,
August 31st. The musical entertain
ment will be furnished by seven great
bands and three orchestras.
There will be S27,500 worth of
championship horse racing during the
first five afternoons of the week, and
the speed demons of the world will