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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
The ROYAL GORGE
Mrs. Writers Little Dissertation
on Mothers Joy in Preparing
the Great Dinner.
She Didn't Seem to Take Very En-
thusiastic View of the Matter, But
There Was Reason for
Her Well-Expressed
"Grouch."

YES, ma am" said Mrs. Bump
" weather, "the mince pie is
loaded, and the deadly conflict
between peace and comfort on
one side and pain and pepsin
on the other is about to be performed.
The coming Thursday will witness our
great epicurean festival, which might
be technically termed the Royal
Gorge"
I'm not specially keen to listening
to any sentimental rawlings about the
day." said Mrs. Twitter, with her usual
suspicious and refrigerated tone of
voice.
that's all. Autumn brings us every
kind of misery it can pick up and lug
home, after which we are cordially in
vited to gather together and be thank
full. Thanksgiving day, like matrimony,
Is good joke. You pawn the family
Jewels to send the kid-child to an ex-
pensive school. Blow one. You cavern
into the recesses of a dark clothes
closet and disinter your furs. They
are somewhat deader than they were
ever dead before. In fact, they are not
fur at all, ha, ha! They are merely skin
what has been skun. Swat two. The
first cold day blows in and the radiator
Of the motor car freezes up, sneezes
once, and calmly expires. Slam three.
Grand opera stars collect, but father
can't. So you don't go to the opera
Grief four. But don't care. / never
yet was able to harness up an opera
ticket, an opera gown, and lala ding
bat for my hair all on the same date.
If had two Of the three, never had
the third"
Sweet one," purred Mrs. Bump
weather, softly, tell me your wonder
full secret. How do you keep so bland
ly cheerful? What frightful and bitter
experience in life has taught you to
be gay? How envy you your beauti
ful optimism. Hist, once! II you don't
throttle that whine habit, or get dog
house for it, or give it an inhalation of
chloroform, shall be vexed with you
quite vexed, my dear"
You smile on me and lead me on,
and then you turn on me and frown,"
protested Mrs. Twitter. Load up your
old mince pie! Struggle onward to
your Royal Gorge! l don't care what
happens to you. Since l spend all my
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
YOU CAN SAVE MONEY BIZ
WEARING w. L. n0uGLAS SHOES.
Thouuhtful of Her.

Some time ago little girl, not more
than six years old, rambled into .
grocery store and asked for five cent?
worth of animal crackers. The clerk
was about to put the purchase In .
paper bag, when the youngster sud
denly interposed.
Just a minute, Mr.. Smith" said
she. Are there any elephants amOns
those crackers?"
ooh, yes" was the indulgent re-
joinder of Mr.. Smith, Il put in whole
lot of elephants"
Then you must take them out
again, please" decidedly returned tbs
small customer. my little brother 10
dreadfully afraid of elephants"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Hunting Party Upset; One Killed.

Minneapolis Maurer, Way
zata, was killed. and Elmer, his son,
and Reed H. West, Minneapolis, were
seriously injured when Maurer's auto
while running at high speed near Das-
sci, Mimi, and overturned. Mr. Maur-
er was pinned beneath the machine.
The other two were thrown clear. The
party was going to Kandiyohi, Mimi,
to spend several days hunting. They
were about one mile east of Dassel
when the accident occurred.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Jail Recommended for srainerd.

Brainerd.-The grand jury has re-
turned % indictments. of which II
have been made public. Eleven are
indictments for selling liquor without
a license and include Eveleyn Powell.
Thomas G. Wellington, Fl. ]. Breen, E.
Lovdahl, Mike Stimach. Charles n.
Cannon and Frank Cannon All plead
ed not guilty when arraigned. Blanche
Johnson, charged with keeping re-
sort, pleaded not guilty. The jury
recommended to the county commits
sioners that steps be taken to build
a new Jail
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

time galloping from the front door
to the back, answering the bells, my
idea of Thanksgiving is a chance to
sit down and blow on my poor, tired,
hot, weary feet"
1--WE are certainly drifting far away
from the sweet and gentle spirit of
holidays" said Mrs. Bumpweather.
The good old days are dead"
"And why are they good?" asked
Mrs Twitter. They are good because
they are old and because they are
dead. Can't you hear our great-grand.
mothers scofing about new ideas and
all that? Don't you suppose they were
roaring about the dear old times that
had passed? Up to date though you
are, my lamb, with your slit skirt and
rubber buttons; in your tango shoe
soles. your chin strap on your little
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Hot Time on Reservation.

White Earth.-Reservation Indians
were given their annuity payments
last week, amounting to about SIS
each. Immediately bootleggers arriv-
ed on the scene with generous sup
plies of firewater and orgies among
the Indians have been frequent. In
dian police have been busy making ar
rests and settling brawls. Deputy
United States Marshal Carson of De-
troit arrested several bootleggers and
has confiscated more than 100 gallons
of liquor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Near Relatives,

who is that lady dressed in black
mother?" asked Bobby, as he sat with
his mother on a ferry-boat.
THAT is a Sister of Charity, my
boy" replied his mother.
Bobby pondered deeply for a mo
ment, and then he said, Which is
she, mother, Faith or Hope prom
the Bazaar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Recount Has Been Ordered

Long Preirie.-In the clerk of court
contest in Todd county the official
count gives Peter o. Scow and w. j.
Clutches each 1914 votes There are
SO precincts in the county and each
contestant carried 19. Judge Roeser
of the district court has ordered a
recount of the ballots and suit has
been begun against Clutches for al
legged violation of the corrupt practices
act.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
On Exhibition.

Briggs-We are coming around TO
see you this evening.
Griggs-That's right; but do me .
favor, old man. Don't let your wife
wear her new fall suit; / don't want
my wife to see it just now.
Briggs-Why, man alive, that's just
why we are coming.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Rebekahs to Pipestone.

Pipestone.-Plans are being made
for a district meeting of the Rebekah
lodges of this section on Nov. IS. Mrs.
S. w. Funk of this city, president of
the district organization, will preside,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Ragali Man Breaks Neck.

Duluth.-Leaping through a barn
window as the quickest way to get in
to stable team of horses, Peter l..
Sunde, living near Hagali, Minn.,
broke his neck and is dead.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Think Homesteader Was Murdered

Duluth.-Authoritie who are in
vestigating the death by shooting Of
R. C. Smith, homesteader, four miles
from Chisholm, are. thoroughly con
WINGED that he was murdered.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Surely a Favored Nation.

Favored by Providence, the people
Of the United States are today e1
pressing their heartfelt thanks for the
good that has come to them, the evilf
that have been averted and the brigh,
future that opens before them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Youth Shot by Hunter.

Duluth.-Tracy Omarrow, a young
man OF Gowan, Mimi, died in LOCAL
hospital as a result of gunshot wounds
received while hunting near Flood
wood Saturday. The hunter who
caused his death is not known.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Artificial Ice Plant Proposed,

Pipestone.-The establishment of an
artificial ice plant is receiving the at
tention of the Pipestone Commercial
club. Alex Harrison of Minneapolis
spoke before the club on the subject
on Nov. II.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Widely Known for Kindness

Anoka.-Mrs. A. w. Giddings,
resident of this city fifty-eight years.
widely known for her charm of mind
and heart and unfailing courtesy and
kindness, is dead. She was 81 years
old.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
Far Better.

$50 you have decided to forget all
party grievances and forgive your
enemies"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum, "it
is better to let bygones be bygones
than take chances on being has.
been"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

A mans wife seldom thinks his i'll
ness is serious until he quits using lam
guage that wouldn't look well in print.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Kennedy for Red, Weak. Wste0
Just Eye Comfort. Write for Book of the kyo
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicai0
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

II a girl wants to do little mission
airy work she might 60 into the
kitchen and help mother.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20
In the School of Politics.

Teacher - Define Investigation, :"
James.
James-Huntin' up a lot Of bla .oe,
ma'am, and placin' 1t ON somebody
else.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that IL
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-11-20

ES, ma'am," said Mrs. Bump
7 weather, "the mince pie is
loaded, and the deadly conflict
between peace and comfort on
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-30

before and was preparing for a legal
career. Mr.. Eacker apparently sui.
fered no inconvenience as a result of
the duel, but he did not long survive,
for he died Of consumption In 1904.
He Is the only person OF that name
appearing In the city directories OF
1901 to 1904. In which he was listed
as counselor at law at 80 Wall
street"
A little less than three years after
the death of his son, Alexander Ham.
ilton was killed in the duel with
Aaron Burr on July II, 1904. and that
did more than anything else to turn
public opinion against the custom
The old dueling ground is now obliter-
ated The tracks of the West Sbore
railroad wiped out every evidence. Of
the bloody field years ago, but a littl.
monument to Hamilton commemora.
tive of the spot and the fatal event
now stands on the Heights of Wee.
hawken. almost above the exact snot
which was close to the river bank
Upon the pedestal OF the monument
is large red sandstone boulder. unon
which, II is said. Hamilton rested hi.
head, after he was shot.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-30

N the rear Of st. Paul's churchyard

Y the rear of st. Paul's churchyard
are three rows Of old tombstones
which have been restored to their
original places. the New York Sun
states. In the upheaval Of the last
rev months due to digging the Broad
way subway beneath the historic
graveyard, some OF the stones were re-
moved temporarily and others were
covered with wooden frames to save
them from injury BY the subway labor
ers. That part of the subway work
has been completed and the grave
stones have been replaced, and new
grass has been planted over the
graves.
In the last row Ia q plain white
stone upon which may family be
traced the name George l. Eacker."
A few years ago the date, 1904, could
be discerned, but 1t Is now illeRible
The stone has long ceased to attract
attention. and 1t would doubtless sur
prise most Of the visitors to st. Paurs
to learn that the white sandstone slab
marks the burial place of the young
man who killed the eldest son of Alex
ander Hamilton in a duel three years
before General Hamilton was killed In
his duel with Aaron Burr.
Hamilton Received Fatal Wound.
Philip Hamilton was not quite twen-
ty years old when he crossed the ferry
to the dueling ground at Weehawken
to face Eacker. one Of the young law
yers OF the time who was attached to
the political party of which Aaron
Burr was the acknowledged leader.
The meeting took place on Monday
Afternoon, November %. 1901. David
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-30

theater on Park Row, with Eacker
and some Of Eacksr's friends.
The Park theater was nearly IN the
middle of the block between Ann and
BeekmAn streets, . little above the
present Park Row building. Hamilton
and Price INDUCED In some laughing
remarks about Eacker's speech. The
latter. overhearing the conversation.
asked Hamilton to step into the lob
by. Price followed. There was .
slight alteration. ending by Eackers
using the word "rascals." According
to the dueling code, that demanded
satisfaction. After the performance.
the three men repaired to nearby
tavern and when Eacker was asked
for whom he meant the epithet he re-
piled. For both" He then left. say
ing: Il shall expect to hear from
you"
Challenges were issued the next
day, that OF Price being accepted first.
Eacker and Price met at Weehawken
on Sunday. November %. and after
exchanging four shots without injury.
the seconds stopped the duel. Hamil-
toms challenge was then accepted AFT
er the duel.
Reflection on this horrid custom
must occur to every man of human
ity," said one of the newspapers. but
the voice of an individual or of the
press must be Intellectual without ad-
ditional strong and pointed legislative
interference. Fashion has placed It
upon a footing which nothing short OF
this can control"
Father Fell In Combat Later.
Young Hamilton had been gradu-
ated from Columbia college the year
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-30
ALFALFA SUCCESS IN WEST
Patience and Perseverance Are EA
sential In Getting Good Start,
Especially In Dry Areas.

When growing alfalfa, considerable
patience must be exercised In starting
a crop. 1t is liable to certain hazards.
especially in dry areas. II the seed is
not put down to moisture. the plants
will not start. II put down to mois-
ture under some conditions, 1t will
make a strong start. Sometimes the
seed may be prevented from coming
Again, the seeds. after being mois.
tened. may be injured by cold. Not
outstanding. under these conditions,
II the farmer will persevere, he will
find that he can grow alfalfa with
more or less OF success In all or nearly
Ill Of the tillable land OF the West
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-30

low" for wholesome food supplies. Al
the present time our safety lies in
consuming unprocessed foods.
Fresh meats. fresh or sun dried
fruits and vegetable matter. including
most Of the so-called waste. the skins
and woody fiber. furnish . diet more
In keeping with the demands Of nature
than can possibly be had In the
scientifically prepared, predigested''
matter packed under labels guarantee
Ing purity and freedom from germs"
And 81 spent In = feed store or grocery
for whole corn. wheat. osts. barley.
ETC.. in bulk, and ground into meal
or -four at home, will give q real food
equivalent Of at least 80 spent in pre-
digested breakfast foods and will Sc
cure vastly more wholesome food At
that
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onds and Thomas Apthorpe Cooper,
one OF the popular actors of his day.
represented Eacker.
According to the best accounts Of
the affair, Hamilton had told his Sec
onds that he intended to reserve his
fire until Eacker had fired, and that
then he proposed to discharge his pis-
tol into the air. AS the two young
men faced each other there was a
brief pause, then Eacker, 1t is said,
leveled his pistol with accuracy, and,
firing. shot Hamilton in the right side.
Ham.lton's pistol was discharged at
the same time, but it did no damage.
The wounded youth was brought back
to this city and died the next day.
The duel aroused great excitement
and the newspapers devoted far more
attention to it than was customary
for those affairs of honor at the time.
One of the papers did not hesitate to
call It murder, In this paragraph.
which was published on the afternoon
of November "a:
"Died-This morning. In the TWEEN
ueth year or his age, Philip Hamilton
eldest son of General Hamilton. muir
4ered In a duel"
The cause of the duel, as 1t appears
IN the light of the present day. seems
trivial At the Fourth OF July celebra-
ton of 1901, George Eacker delivered
an address which by his partisans
was received with great praise. He
criticized the federalist. which an
gered the party favorable to Hamilton.
A few days before the duel, Philip
Hamilton. with a friend named Price.
occupied the same box at the old Park
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-30

II man gets up just after the day
breaks, can he be said to have .
whole day before him?
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Still a Slave.

And so you are an ex-slave," said
traveller to an old colored man in
the south, and when the war ended
you got your freedom"
No, suh," responded Uncle Eras-
tus, II hain't never had no freedom
sub. All was married, suh."-Na-
tional Monthly.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-30

"Messalina, why is a poor baseball
player like one who pickett rose
buds?"
Il know it not, dear Sappho."
Because he goeth from bush to
bush.'-Harvard Lampoon.
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Careful Explaining.

The young wife was endeavoring to
be practical and up-to-date.
Have you read that article on how
to tell bad egg, George?" she in
quired Of her husband.
mo, l haven't. dear. But my ad-
vice would be, II you have anything
important to tell bad egg. why
break it gently."-National Monthly.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-30
Tho Parrot Knew.

$50 your husband kept house and
cooked his own meals while you were
away Did he enjoy it,"
''He says he did, but / notice that
the parrot has learned to swear dur
Ing my absence."-Boston Transcript.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-30

Ceyion's cocoanut Plantation.
Ceylon has 100000 acres in cocoa
nut plantations.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1914-10-30
The Insult.

Yes" said the naughty actor, Il
began my career as Legree in an
Uncle Tom troupe
"Oh," replied the ingenue, who had
been permitted by him to pay for her
own luncheon. Il thought you might
have been one of the chunks Of ics.''-
Chicago Record-Herald.
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Just Too Lovely.

Il suppose you had a fine TINA IN
New York;"
"Oh, glorious! was there for f,vs
weeks and never ate twice In the sams
place"
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Starting Something.

Say, dyer see me two fists and me-
strong right arm? Well, I'll list an
leave start something as mott"
All right. What will you charge
IN hour for cranking automobilssf"-
Judge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-26
MOUNDSVILLE
Mlnera Remain Firm

The 40 miners employed AZ the
mine OF the Mound Coal Company. who
refused 10 return TO their work last
Wednesday morning when they were
notified OF the disContinuance OF a 10
per cent bonus which had been paid
to them. remained firm in their stand
yesterday. and as a result the mine Is
still Idle. The miners will likely hold
a meeting this evening. az which time
II will be decided what steps win be
taken TO have the 10 per cent bonus
again granted. A peculiar instance In
the strike Is that the store OF sam Pc.
drOs. located on Jefferson avenue.
where many OF the miners have been
buying their merchandise. was closed
yesterday. and the owner said he was
not doing business. when one OF the
miners asked for groceries. The mine
operators have given out no notice as
20 what their next step will be In the
situation.
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The local order -. a. A NJ met So
night in the lodge hall In the Fischer
building.
". J. Pugh yesterday purchased a
ger
Miss imoEene westfsu is confined N
her home in this city with s case Of
typhoid fever
Mr. Wesley Baur1herrer 81 this city
and MI. q. W. WtchtcrmJu 81 MOuur.
ylllc LETT Yesterday for Plymouth
Mich. where they will confer with the
Alton Motor Car company officials Tn
regard 20 Mr.. Bsuwbergcr handling the
agency for that cor iu This territory
Miss Marta. daughter o. Mr. ana
Mrs. A. W. Baumberger D. confined To-
yer
William snyder Of Cameron vas A
business visitor in this city YESTERDAY.
william Ebbcrts. who has been con-
fined 20 the Glendale hospital for =eN -
cral DAYS on account OF injuries which
be- received ~ the result Of falling
from r. wall at me NcMechen dan, Vas
Yesterday brought % HE home On tht4
city AR thhcrts a. well ON the road
% recovery. but be- stiil In weakened
Quite number o. local BARRIERS are
planning Co attend the ohio valley bar
hcrs outing. which viii Do held in Can
ton, July %.
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MoenesxiIIs erief.

}. y Colts % JEFFERSON aveuie T.
moving 70 tne John Gallagher farm
across the river from this city.
The Lawn fete which Was 10 have
oeen he'd a. the Glendale NJ T.
church last evening was held inside
the church due TO the rains
George Key ser Of Pleasant Valley Il
spending a lev days Slth friends And
relatives In this city
Miss Jean Carpentar will leave thfs
evening Tor Bellington. W. Va. wher.
she VIII spend a couple Of weeks with
relatives
Mrs Robert Purcell who has been
seriously al for the past few DAYS h
improving nicely.
Miss MARY Lancaster Of Cameron 4.
spending a few days Ia this city with
friends snd relatives
Mrs. = X. Blair has returned home
from jamestown. Ohio where sh.
spent a Few days with her son.
MT Arminta Muhleman OF Hanni.
PAL. OHIO II spending q few DAYS with
friends and relatives in this civ
+. Leroy simpson Sho has been con.
nned 10 his home on Jefferson avenue
WIN an Illness Is able 10 be cut again
Mr.. and Mrs. S W. Meals will leave
thls morning In their auto for Rel.
lhgton where they VII spend a few
days with friends and relatives
Miss Goicie Long OF Tomlinson ave.
nue. Is spending a couple OF weeks
win relatives az Wheeling
Rev. Bascom Trevey OF Madison y
J. Is spending a few days with friend.
an1 relatives In this city.
Mrs. Ethel Satterneld and son WIN
OF Washington, ID. c. are snendins !.
few days with friends and relative.
here -
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warwood Br1sfs.

Bernie Weiss. Of Pittsburgh. Is spend
ing his vacation with friends In War
u God
Eorn-To Mr. and Mrs. Charles Porch.
Of Twentieth street. twelve pound boy.
Mrs. Jacob Hilton ~ improving. after
being sick som, time at her home in
South Warwood
+. j. kcuuamund. % Tweuty-hrst
street. r. having HE residence repaint-
~ = Holman. Of seventh street IL
having his house reprinted.
Miss Mary r Alexander. 81 Eighteen
IN street has returned home after
spending few weeks visiting friends
iu Washington u. e.
Harry r. ShearinE. Of Nineteenth
street. D. improving after having his leg
r1ured on Monday evening.
Miss Beatrice Hsrrah. OF Steuben-
n few days visiting friends In North
Warwood.
r. ". George % this place. left last
evening for south Dakota. where he will
I spend some time visiting
Miss Bess MCCamic. OF this town.
left Wednesday for two weeks visit
with friends IN Newark.
Charles Bailey and son have returned
home after spending sometime In Steu-
Aiiss Maud Hood. OF MoundsviiIe. Is
spending some time visiting At the
home 81 her sister. Mrs. r. W. Miner.
OF South Warwood
Mrs r . Dahan ~ Rosby Rock.
F spent yesterday visiting friends in
town.
I Onefourth oh-men's and Young
Mems Suits. M'FAODEN'S.