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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13
Stories About Words

TOOL and touch" are the words
that Sir James Murray is at present
pursuing fer his great dictionary.
Man is .oolmaking animal is a
saying attributed to BENJAMIN Frank
lin, but Sir James wants positive evil
dence. Franklin is believed to have
had his brother American man in his
minds eye when he said that. In
touch with" seems such an old and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13
NOTHING New for koney

First Baseman Ed Konetchy, who
beat the Cubs by pitching four extra
innings for the Cardinals recently, was
not making his mound debut. Three
years ago the St. Louis slugger finished
a game in Brooklyn after the regular
st. Louis pitchers had been exhausted,
and he pitched full contest in Gin.
cinnati in 1911.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13
grape Juice for Bryan.

Chicago, June IA delegation Of
citizens of Richmond, Cal, passed
through here en- route to Washington,
bearing plush lined chest, contain
ing thirty-siX bottles of grape juice,
which awaits the inspection of Sec
rotary OF State Bryan. The chest
bears a silver plate, which contains
the inscription, Diplomatic peace
cocktails" The representatives of
the western city are enroute east to
attend a conference on June 16 be-
fore the federal rivers and harbors
engineering board.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13
Many No-HIt Games

No-hit games are almost too COM
mon to chronicle. In one week Hynes
Of Portland pitched one against Van
couver in the Northwestern league;
Ray of Winston pitched one against
Durham In the North Carolina league,
and Hooper of New Haven pitched one
against Pittsfield in the Eastern asso-
citation. This same Hopper had been
batted out of the box only three days
before.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13
Fireman Pinned Under Debris.

Chicago, June 11.-One fireman was
injured and damage of $4,000 was
caused when fire destroyed the three
story building occupied by the Shaw
ings and Sawdust company. Lieuten-
ant William Lafieur, of an engine COM
pany, was partly buried beneath debris
when a wall was blown out by explod-
ing sawdust. He suffered severe in
ternal injuries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13
Plank In Not Old.

Eddie Plank says he is not IS old
as people think he is. You see," said
Plank, Il came right from college to
the Athletics, and I've been with the
club ever since. l never played for
any other manager than Mr.. Mack.
started with him in 1902 There are q
lot of older fellows in the game, be-
cause they have served in the minors"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13
DAILY MARKET REPORT
Twin City Markets,

Twin City Markets.
Minneapolis. June 11.-Wheat July.
seize: Sept. Gle; No. l northern, 901sc;
No . northern. SSBc; No. l durum. 92c;
No. 3 corn. sec: No. 8 white oats, 36& G.;
barley. mailing, 5Sc; No. rye. 56lA c.;
No. l flax. S1.277s.
Duluth June 11.-Wheat. July. 9014 c.;
Sept, 81 Sc; No. 1 northern, SO%c; No.
| durum, 80 sc.
South st. Paul June 1l.-Cattle-
Steers. 1925 a 80; cows. S5.00@6. $50:
calves. $1,000 1000: hogs, SS.OOMS.4O;
sheep and lambs, s4.50m1.75.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13
ALWAYS DANGEROUS IN PINCH
Jack Barry, Athletic Star Shortstop,
Never 800 Hitter, but Makes Good
in Emergencies.

John J. Barry, the Philadelphia Ath,
lethics shortstop, was born in Meriden,
Conn, April &c, 1887 His first base
ball efforts were with amateur teams
around his home town In 1904. In 1906
he entered Holy Cross college, where
he remained, three years. Barry play
ed shortstop during his entire college
career, capturing the team in 1908, and
then jumped from a college player to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13

familiar phrase that it is surprising
to learn that no examples of it's use
earlier than 1884 can be discovered
In that year there was run upon the
phrase, and Sir James surmises that
it was then used by somebody that
and had caught on"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13
A Face.


1t was sun-darkened, storm
bitten, gaunt from suffering under the
irons of self-repression. mystical in it's
manifestation of cosmos within-the
face of an exile-who has felt the hate
of man, the distance of women and the
presence of God.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13
Poor Old CrtppIasI

A New York sport writer says that
Hans Wagner, like Christy Mathew
son, has seen his best days .ill that
the poor, old Pirate cripple can do is to
make three safe swats and play the
whole game" he said
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13
Plenty of Fuel.

Goals out" announced the office
boy.
"Um"
Shall 1 try to scare up some
more?"
NO" said the rural editor. Spring
poems will be coming in soon"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13
Duffy Has Another Star.

Hugh Duffy, who as manager at Mil
waukee developed Ray Schalk, claims
to have another young catcher Just as
good on his Portland team in Hayden.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13

Chief Wilson of the Pirates is to
Pitcher Jimmie Lavender of the Cubs
guard or, in other words, both are
what Joe Tinker is to Christy Mathew
son. The batting of the Texan against
the Cub spitball was something ter
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13

rife, and it about equaled the per-
Torrance of Hans Wagner against
Marquard.
If Wilson and Wagner always bat
ted against Lavender and Marquard,
respectively, they would be fighting
it out for fighting honors, each seek
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums. reduces innannar
tor, allays pair, cures wind collie Csc . bottlo.n
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13

Let us leave the world wiser and
better than we found it, and we shall
leave 1t -Shuttlewortb
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13

Tex Russell has established his
claim to being the sensation of the
year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13

The Chinese University of Hawaii
baseball team from Honolulu is play
ing great game.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13

Bob Harmon of the Cards is some
pitcher when he is right.
y
Kobe Ferris has been released by
Joe Cantillon of the Minneapolis ball
club.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-13

va HERE were six of us, four men
and two women, all bare
legged, the men with their
trousers rolled up we'll above
tho lrnnos, tho unr,non in short
Arizona republican., 1913-10-31
Up In the Air

We busy, here in Arizona, with auto mobile races and other earthly affairs that little up -to-date information about the of the birdmen may help to realize that the mobile. after all, just fashioned, slow boat" means of transportation. international aviation cup races at Rheims weeks ago, three aviators averaged hundred ten miles per hour, and since then record of hundred and twenty-four miles has made. Just think of making two round trips from Phoenix copa in the time it takes for one-way journey. In England attention is given to the commercial uses of the aeroplane and Grahame White has just put in service a plane accom- modates and actually carries nine passengers. A Curtiss bplane has made endurance record this season that compares well with those autono- piles, machine flown by Art Smith having just completed it's fiftyninth flight without having single wire strained a piece of broken. In Germany the Zeppelin company reports that it's dirigbles have made eight hundred cruises and carried over 17,OOO passengers a distance of 64000 miles. The character of Emperor William is well indicated in the following dispatch which he sent after the recent disaster to Zeppelin q. 2" The sorrow over what has happened. I am con- Vlnced' will only be spur to renewed exertions to develop so important aerial weapon into a trust worthy implement of
Arizona republican., 1913-10-31
Sidewalk Sketches
HUSB BANDS
BY HOWARD L. RANN


 Husbands animated meal tickets whose sole look pleasant. The of a husband is crowded full of cataleptic ennu and overdue bills, and he never gets rid of either until is time cash on his life insurance. Very few husbands live longer than is absolutely necessary unless they yoked to some -sylph with a barnful government bonds and a plable and yielding days when a fresh egg will look a $2 bill in the face with cold and stony stare and the price of butter set a mans eyebaIls back until he can't the way home, it requires real heroism to become husband with the idea of mainng in the business for any length of time It is all right to weave poetry about Horatius at the bridge and T. Roosevelt backing away from a third term with the speed of a furniture van, but your real hero is the who introduces seventeen children the baptismal font and then undertakes to reach around their appetites $1.25 day. Some husbands domestic in their habits and would rather stay home nights and crochet core apples than patronize the flowing bowl and be led home by the night watch. Others start out after supper and hit all the high spots on both sides of the elevated returning with the apologetc look d who has impaled himself neatly and with haste a sheet sticky fly paper. The hen peckcd husband is who fell asleep at the switch when he ought to have risen and asserted his manhood with a broom handle. When
 husband loses his patience and his front teeth he said be all in and frequently exchanged brand with the lozenge habit and the harGihOod of arctic explorer.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-31
Arizona Republican Editorial Page

decency in advertising Only few weeks ago. three of the Denver papers were indicted under new Colorado law against pernicious advertising, publishing the advertisements of articles com monIv regarded indecent immoral.
 The Republican eliminated the class advertising that is illegal in Colorado. is continually making more rigid restrictions prevent the appearance in it's columns of Ob- jectionable matter This paper does pretend be 100 e" pure. but it constantly refusing advertising that does up the stand ard that has for itself and it has notified other advertisers whose advertising is being carried that upon the expiration of their their business will longer be acceptable. As the people demand better, cleaner, more reliable papers they will get them, and The Republican is always pleased receive suggestions from it's readers for it's betterment in any department
Arizona republican., 1913-10-31
Increasing Rural Efficiency

More important than the currency tariff problem increasing rural efficiency How to make farm productive, how to increase the quality of products how to stop the drift of population from country the city, how the nation a whole realize the fundamental importance of agriculture these the vital ques tions that confront the people. Visit national bankers association such recently in Bos- ton, you will find that time and atten- tion is given this question than any other one. that the bankers over twenty states have formed active associations and spending thousands of dollars to increase rural efficiency. Visit the lead ing state universities, such those of Minnesota and Wisconsin, and you will be surprised at the conscientious and successful efforts being made educate farmer efficient and scientific methods, in the work being done make farm life attractive. President Roosevelt had in mind the and basis national prosperity when he appointed the Country Life Commission whose reports have so stimulate work that being done by the bankers and the univers- ties.
 Arizona is fortunate in having made good beginning in this line with her agricultural exper- and that this county O have a special advisory agent in rural matters it is likely that progress will be still rapid
 All the United States railroads have realized that their prosperity in many sections pended upon the efficiency of the farmers, and now every year sees scores of demonstration trains better methods. chinery etc. the farmer south particu- larly splendid results have been accomplished by the railroads, the Louisville Nashville for in stance, besides cooperating state and coun- ty officials in the matter of demons tration trains etc, maintains regularly a corps of trained experts to advise with the farmers in questions of seed selection, farm cement market distribu- tion The New York Commercial Financial Chronicle in commenting this work says: "To the railroads themselves what does development in this direction mean? The vein, is yet, far from fully worked but enough can seen, however from the evidence of rehabilitation of rundown lines and of the prosperity those that have ven tured boldly into it's exploration to give as surance of speedy financial gains from a wise out lay in the industrial department" Of course, this is looking it from the railroads standpoint but all know that the railroads share prosperity se- cured in this small compared with that brought the community and to the individual farmer
 Arizona's college on wheels holds it's first twenty nine stops in it's trip according sched- ule already printed in The Republican. prac- ticaI school, made up of four cars, showing what is new and desirable in every department of farm ing. will attract and benefit hundreds o farmers throughout the state It is impossible Q over estimate the benefit an institution as this and the newspapers of the sections where this de- monstration train will hold can be relied upon to advertise it most thoroughly.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-31
Phoenix Appreciates 1t.

All over Arizona the newspapers have been generous in the support given State Fair True enough the Fair is a state institution or sanized by and maintained for the benefit of the Whole state and should of receive the SUD- port of every interest in the commonwealth In other states the lack of fine spirit has been sometimes sadly lacking. and due to this cause some fairs have been successful
 Judging from statewide newspaper comment the ninth state fair will draw by far the largest attendance in it's history, all knew the prep aratlons that have been made the entertainment or the fair visitors the special attractions and stunts arranged, the exceptionally high class of entries in the horse and automobile races the fair grounds wouldn't hold the crowds
 Among the many editorial boosts" given the Falr' those of the Arizona of Tucson have been particularly interesting have served dou- ble duty in that they have been largely ouoted in other papers. Phoenix should bear in mind that little later, Tucson is to have a Midwinter Fair and that then an opportunity will be given us to feciprocate the kindly feeling shown by our neigh bor Ion the main line"
Arizona republican., 1913-10-31
Hand to Mouth
By WALT MASON

So many blow in every penny, and when the rainy day is here they're needing coin but haven't any, and they shed the scalding Big Busi- grinds the poor mems faces I've heard them murmur, twice, government a rank dis is. when worthy can't raise the price The rich men, by their chauffeurs driven, regard the poor with naughty glance; the poor may have show in heaven-On earth they surely have chance" The poor has his chance, however; it's better than ger before, unless the fruits his endeavor he blows in wildly the store; less he burns his hard earned the quickest way that he knows how, he never had. in all the ages, better chance than he has When luck is good and skies sunny, and well paid jobs are running loose, should away his money where it will keep for winter However small the he pickles, twill cheer him when he's employed; I'd rather have a dozen nckels than nothing but aching
Arizona republican., 1913-10-31
IS EQUALITY POSSIBLE

To many minds equality is mpossibility Theoretically it impossible Of the classic inter pretations which have been given. have been frankly termed UtOpian, and all others have been so regarded. But there equalitics which tirely practicable, and which, taken together, create state O comparative equality. Nature has been grossly Overcharged with inequality. It has been found that the of natural inequality can be greatly restricted, and that very many appar- ently natural inequalities can be relieved. con dtion of constantly increasing equality is thus sb n almost any community, because the in equaties below the line be diminished more easily than the inequalities above the line can be increased. Inequality above the line ought to be allowed and encouraged in the interest of the in dvidual it becomes the result of personal merit William J. Tucker Atlantic Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-31
THE GRACE OF QUITTING

The character I admire deeply is a good quitter
 do not mean one who is quickly discouraged. who knows when to stop
 To OverwOrIed phrase, I a man O woman who has, like railway, good terminal ia ctes"
 And this matter what.
 1 don't mind if you reproach I doubt less need it, and may profit by it. But when you and reproach regularly, all the good of tt is and l have wish left but away.
 Wearisome beyond words the many, books I read that keep saving the thing over and over To such a degree that I
Arizona republican., 1913-10-31
MANY ARE SELFISH BECAUSE OF IGNORANCE


 ,A A great great many persons are selfish because they nave never been jared sufficiently to give them any other view of life Youths Companion tells now one girl finally light"
 It the fifth scorching day in succession ana the Hadleys all looked wted as they gath cred about the supper table. Every one except filda however, frightened up at sight of the cool salad and berries and ices lemonade
 T kept thinking of that lemonade all the way home!" Rob declared. Kent chuclled as he re- marked T knew thered be sherbet. Mother always puts a premium hot weather"
 Mrs Hadeys face looked happy, in spite of the Weariness it showed-tin Hilda spoke
 Mother, Cela Lamont just won't take no for an ansWer-about my going mountains with them. l don't see why I can't if I'm willing to go without clothes Dr. Stubbs says that every one ought to take vacation"
 Aunt Nancy looked up quickly she were going to speak, but at the moment she said ing After supper, however, she stopped HiIda the piazza
 Doesn't a difference" she asked whether you take your vacation, or some other person's?"
 What do you mean?" Hida asked uncom- fortaby. She stood in awe of Nancy.
 Well I suppose there's just about so much money for vacation in this family-there generally is. Did Ruth go away year?"
 She said she didn't to- Hilda replied flushing
 "Or the boys?"
 Boys don't care"
 "Oh, don't they! Did you ever notice Rents when speak of the mountains? And your mother-when did she away last?'
 Why, mother doesn't anywhere!" There sheer in HiIdas voice She forgot her annoyance Aunt Nancy the absurdity of the thought.
 Nancys dry She it." said she turned away
 For moment Hida stood stunned; then she ran upstairs in a blaze of anger and locked her Nancys words-"Who's vacation do you want? She looks it-she looks it."
 Whose vacation did she want? ROb's? Rents? Ruths? Her mothers?
Arizona republican., 1913-10-31
A MODERN
 TITLE COMPANY

picious of any printed matter a column long It $ well nigh certain the point might have been made in a stickful two
 One of the greatest compliments ever had was in a review of of my books by newspaper, wherein it was stated that had failed to guard my statements sufficiently
 Heaven forbid! a were to guard every statement sufficiently prevent everybody from ,,ieundarstanding him he would but one thing in his life: the rest of his years would have to be spent in explaining that. Since we've acquired the parcel post, coal men can
 make a sale,
 And take advantage of the rates to send a ton oy
 mail.
Arizona republican., 1913-10-31
A House CIeanind

Under the above heading, the Rocky Mountain News of Denver, purchased last by John C. Shaffer of Chicago, states editorialIy, it's belief that a newspaper to be always welcome among the people with whom it associates, like a hu- man, be clean. Ii says. "A newspaper that is un- clean in department is unclean all. And uncleanliness in the advertising department, espe cally affects the integrity the opinions newspaper voices. assails the sense of the reader. It deprecates the worth that properly be- longs to the advertiser of legitimate Shaffer publisher of the Chicago Evening Post and six other important daily newspapers, long ago was convinced that it the duty paper, its advertisers well to it's readers. maintain a high standard in it's advertising well in it's and editorial matter the Chicago Evening Post and the other papers which Shaffer publishes, he has supported vigorously, fearessly and in a remarkably convincing way, the principles the Progressive party The West is to be congratulated upon MT Shaffers advent into Denver which means cleaner politics well cleaner newspapers.
 Those interested in newspaper reform par ticularly gratified the entrance of MT. Shaffer into Denver field, for the papers of that city have notorious offenders against good
Arizona republican., 1913-10-31
CaIisthenics

my dear; would not have you lift your foot and kick me in
Arizona republican., 1913-10-31

lot of things For instance rivers wouldn't it not for their springs
Arizona republican., 1913-10-31
PHOENIX TITLE
 and TRUST COMPANY
What It Does

Issues Guarantee Title Policies. Holds Title in Simple Trust. Makes Abstract of Title. Closes Deals in Escrow. Issues MOrtgagee's Certificates. Acts as Trustee for Syndicates. Handles Corporation Bond Issues. Acts in any Trust Capacity.
 In Fact, It Is, in Every Way,
Arizona republican., 1913-10-31
The tang slit.

black of the of the oosened the lining nnest possible
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-29
WANDERLUST LURES
LlTHONIA LAD FROM
HOME; GONE 8 DAYS

Missing for three days, the 15-year-
Old son of B. F. Rains, of Lithonia,
Ca was sought in Atlanta to-day with
out avail. The lad was trailed. town
by town, to Atlanta, where all clews
were lost.
Rubie Rains. according to his ia
ther' Is a voluntary truant Tuesday
night he stayed with the sheriff at De-
catur' begging a bed. Day before yes
terday he was in Atlanta, his father
says. Here is the boys description:
Sandy Hair, blue eyes, fair skin. Has
on two pairs Of old overalIs. patched on
the knee, and one pocket torn off, Shirt
made of hickory stripe. His hat was
small and black. He had on no coat
when he left home, Inform B. F. Rains,
Lithonia, Ga, or B. +. Burgess, Deca-
tur, Ga.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-29
MAN, HELD FOR
KILLING WIFE, BEGS
TO BE PUT TO DEATH

ROME, GA, March 2S-'I don't want
TO 1--we; let me die" is the ceaseless cry
of I. w. Williams, slayer of his wife at
wax, Tuesday, as he losses on his cot
IN the Floyd county jail. Williams has
not fully recovered from the effects of poi
son he took in an attempt at suicide.
Apparently forsaken by his sons and
daughters and friends, Williams says that
he does not want an attorney. He has
asked the jail physician several times to
cut his throat A close watch is kept on
the aged man in the fear that he might
make another attempt on his life
He Weeps and means continuously and
refuses to eat a bite. Although two of
his sons chung to Williams when officers
arrived at Wax to arrest him, they have
not called at the Jail nor asked about him
since he has been in Jail here