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The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
BIG INCREASE Of
FARM PRODUCTS
Province of Alberta Shows In.
crease of Over 20 Millions.

Figures just compiled by the public
fty branch of the provincial depart
ment show that last year, notwith-
standing that quite a third of the pro-
vince was affected by the drought to
very serious extent, the total value
of agricultural products actually pro-
duced in the province showed an in
crease of over twenty million dollars
over that of the previous year. AL
though southern Alberta had bad
year agriculturally, the province as a
whole experienced a period of great
prosperity, due principally to mixed
farming, which is becoming more gen.
eral with each succeeding year.
The value of mixed farming, in fact,
was never better illustrated than last
year as the value of the animals
slaughtered and sold alone equaled
the value of the spring wheat crop,
without taking into consideration the
value of the butter, milk. cheese, poul-
try, vegetables, and other by-products
OF the farm.
Oats was the banner grain crop,
1,147,3S2 acres being seeded, and pro-
ducing 34.397,117 bushels, or 30.15 to
the acre. Sold at an average of SOC
per bushel, these yielded revenue of
s17,19S,55S. Comparatively little win
ter wheat was produced, the yield be.
Ing a little short of one million bush
els, but the spring wheat crop
amounted to 15,1O2,083 bushels, the
yield per acre being 1926 At an aver
age of S1.35 per bushel, the value of
the spring wheat crop was therefore
S20,3S7,S12. The total production of
barley was 7,S47, $40 bushels, which, at
55c per bushel, yielded a revenue of
$4,316,202.
Other productions were as follows:
Flax, 2e7,115 bushels, $31O,672.o0; rye,
26l,S43 bushels, s196,392OO; speltz, 49,
707 bushels, $32,03O.OO; hay, 100000
tons, s2,500.0G0; potatoes, four million
bushels, sS,000.0O0; turnips, three mil
lion bushels, s750,00O; carrots, 100000
lion bushels, s750,OO0; carrots, 100000
bushels, s1S0,OOO; mangolds, $4,000
bushels, s320,O00; animals slaughtered
aid sold s2O,0OO.OOO; butter and
cheese, s1,5OO.0O0; milk, $4,000, coo;
wool clip. 100000 pounds, 100000;
fish, s195.000; game and furs, $780,
600; horticultural products, $4,000;
poultry and products, s2,650,000.
The total of the agricultural prod
ucts is given as $7S,516,S91, as com
pared with S5S, 1854 in 1913.
The statistics also show that the
value of the live stock in the province
at the end of the year was $11O,044,-
go, this being an increase of s7,762,-
S45 over the previous year. There
were 609,125 horses, 750,7S9 swine,
FOL, 1,1SS sheep. 192.9O5 dairy cows. 1861
O35 other COWS, 190,923 beef cattle and
b33, ,020 other cattle.-Advertisem
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
But He Understood.

The artist was painting-sunset, red,
with blue streaks and green dots.
The old rustic. at respectful dis.
tance, was watching.
"Ah," said the artist, looking up
suddenly, perhaps to you, too, nature
has opened her sky-pictures page by
page? Have you seen the lambert
fame of dawn leaping across the livid
east; the red-stained, sulphurous islets
floating in the lake Of fire in the west /;
the ragged clouds at midnight, black
as a ravens wing, blotting out the
shuddering moon?'
No" replied the rustic, shortly
mot since signed the pledge. Tit
Bits.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16

CAY, isn't it great to get all wrapped
- up in fur robes in a fine old sleigh
and let fine old horse drag you over
the fine old snow on a fine old coun-
try road?
Answer: 1t IT,
It's great if all the ingredients are
properly proportioned, but nine times
out of ten something goes wrong with
the horse or the sleigh or the snow or
the road and you find yourself four
miles from nowhere, sitting on an ice
hummock and screaming for transpor-
tation, while the harsh winds of win
ter are biting their initials on your
southern exposure.
Peaches and | went to visit Uncle
Peter and Aunt Martha upstate, and
when friend wife found the ground
covered with snow, right away she
began to sit up and beg a sleigh ride.
She said that the sweet jingle-jangle
of the bells would bring rest to her
nerves after a season of trying to
cross the streets in New York without
Veins otA ANh Wy a IoAiCuD, SO OASIC
Peter told me where to find livery
stable and off / hiked
Anyone who has never lived In a
semi-rural town will doubtless recall
what handsome specimens of equine
perfection may be found in the local
livery stable-not.
The liveryman in the town where
Uncle Peter lives is named Henlopen
Laffenwell, and he looks the part.
l judged from the excited manner
in which he grabbed my deposit
money that he had note falling due
next day.
Then Henlopen shut his eyes, count
ed six, turned around twice, multi
piled the day of the week by 19, sub
tracted z, and the answer was a cream
colored horse with four pink feet and
q frightened face.
The gargoyle gazed at me sadly,
sighed deeply and then backed up
into the shafts of a sleigh that looked
something like BARRIERS chair and
something like the tumbril Marie An
toinette used the afternoon she went
to the guillotine.
The liveryman said that the name Of
the horse was Lohengrin, because it
seemed to go better in German.
I drove 'Lohengrin up to Uncle Pc
ter's residence and all the way there
We ran neck to neck with a coal cart
Lohengrin used to be fast horse,
but quite some time ago he stopped
eating his wild oats and now leads
slower life.
When / reached the gate l whistled
for Peaches, because | was afraid to
get out and leave Lohengrin alone.
He might go to sleep and fall down.
Friend wife came out, looked at the
rig and then went back IN the house
and bade everybody an affecting fare
we'll
There were tears in her eyes when
she came out and climbed into the
sleigh. She said she was crying be-
cause Aunt Martha wasn't there to
see US driving away and have the
laugh Of her life.
We started of and we were rushing
along the road, passing a fence and
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
Takino No Chances.

so you're leaving to get married.
Nary"
Yes, num-"
And how long have you known the
young mani"
Three weeks, num-"
Isn't that a rather short time ?
Don't you think you ought to wait
until you know him better?''
NO, mum. I've tried that several
times, and every time the man changed
his mind when he got to know me
better"
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16

your limitations of Rip Van Winkle
Come on now, git!"
When we finally reached home Aunt
Martha asked us how we enjoyed the
sleighride.
''The scenery was perfectly lovely
it was SO stationary" Peaches an.
swered, with chattering teeth.
"One of the best walks / ever had, )"
I said as l put both feet In the fire
place to warm up.
Lohengrin, eh? To make him go Mr..
Wagner would have to set him to rag
time.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
sandstorm Smith Was Reassured.

Say, looky yur!" snarled Sand.
homan, emerging from the elevator
in a Kansas City hotel five minutes
after he had apparently retired to his
room for the night. Who in the
blazes is that cuss in the next room
to miner"
"A guest who was in an automobile
accident this afternoon" replied the
clerk. The gasoline caught fire and
burned him pretty badly. l am sorry
his groans disturbed you, but"
Jaw, that's all right! l thought il
was one of them internal cabaret per-
formers practicing on an accordion"
Kansas City Star.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
Ii Qidn'f Work.

The crowded car was overflowing
Get off the STEP" the conductor
cried. I've got to shut the door"
Don't mind me-" replied the man
on the step. CLOSE 1t if you like. It's
true that / have couple of sample
packages Of dynamite in my overcoat
pockets and the windows might be
broken and the roof blown of, but
don't hesitate on my account
haven't many friends, anyway. and
/ don't think many would sorrow over
my early demise. Go ahead and close
your door"
Then the conductor closed it
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
Friend In Need.

Four-year-old Donald was out on
the lawn, wrestling with a somewhat
older boy, and getting decidedly the
worst OF it. His quick wit thought
out way to avoid defeat, so he
called out:
Mamma, did you call me?"
Not receiving any reply, and be-
ing on the verge OF defeat, Donald
yelled desperately:
Call me in, mamma; call me In
quick: k:"-National Food Magazine.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
The Floor Did.

Jimmy, five years old, had discov-
cred that he could do few turns on
the swinging rings in the gymnasium
of the Boys club, following the ath-
letic example of his older brother.
But, as all joy must end. so ended the
happiness of the young swinger. His
hold slipped and he landed on the
floor. His brother rendered first aid.
Did the rings hit you?" he asked.
NO." Jimmy replied between sobs.
"but the floor did,
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
South American Oil.

According TO a recent government
report the production of petroleum at
Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina, in
1914 averaged more than 5000 tons
per month. the total output during that
year amounting to 10000 tons. 1t is
estimated that in 1915 the production
Of these oil fields will exceed 10000
tons. The petroleum deposits Of
Bahia Blanca and Rio Negro also give
promise Of increased production dur.
ing the present year. The Argentine
government is taking active steps in
developing these deposits on a larger
scale than heretofore
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
An Insect TRAGEDY.

An Insect Tragedy.
First Mosquito-What's become of
our old friend?
Second Mosquito-His was a horri-
BILE fate. Those human beings poured
kerosene oil over the place.
F. M.-But he liked kerosene.
s. M.-That was the trouble. He
gorged himself with it, and then col.
lided with a FREELY.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
Cocoa was unknown until Mexico
was discovered.
Drink penlson's Coffee.
Always pure and delicious.
The One Execution.

Everyone seems to be here for
his health remarked the new arrival
at the summer resort
Yes, everyone but the hotel pro-
prietor,' replied the guest who had
been there three days."-Judge.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
Idle Metsnhnra

Iuic NetGpnora.
What is the title of that book you
are reading?'
8 The Sea of Matrimony.'"
Hum, Any submarines about?''
'Oh, yes, but the particular ship
whose fortunes l am following is in
no danger. 1t is conveyed by a dread
naught-"
'Meaning?"
"The brides mother"
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
LOOK YOUR BEST
A. TO Your Hair and Skin, Cutlcura
viii Help You. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purity, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
fragrant super-creamy emollients pre-
serve the natural purity and beauty
Of the skin under conditions which.
If neglected, tend to produce a state
of irritation and Disagreement.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. KY.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AGv.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
An insufficient SupplY.

Il want to buy a cow, Silas."
well, Hi, ives got one as is hefty
creature. She's got one pint"
Tibet amt enough. i need at least
q quart, Silas"
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
On a Ladder.

Hampton-How du you get the
paint on your coat?
Rhodes-From the men higher up.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
Too Tame.

Coin to the Sunday-school picnic,
Jimmie?"
Nav! / went last year and they
didn't have enough ice cream and
lemonade to make baby sick"
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16

YoU OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELLYop
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red. Veal. wstery
Iust Eye comfort Write for Book of the Eye
by rrall Free Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
Drink Denlson's Coffee.
Always pure and delicious.

bors think about US isn't apt to be
very far out of the way.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
George Washington outdone.

George Washington outdone.
Pop said little Rollo, why are
parlor ornaments called ornsments?"
"My son." replied Rollo, Sr., IT can
not lie; 1 don't know."-Philadelphis
Ledger.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16
The Effects of Opjates.

>HAT iNEANTs are PECULIARLY susceptible to opium and its
preparanons all or which
smallest doses continued these opases changes
cells which
inbecty mental peryon craving for alcohol narcotics later
result Of dosing with opa keep children
only then if unavoidable
The administration Of Anodn Drops Cordial Soothing
other narcotics children by but physician
deced and the druggist should not be it. Children
willfuy with narcotics.
narcotics If zeal II
Ggnatur Of Fletcher. IN
the 0fl&<4ZVLZ[z<
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16

Salton sea. California, yields enorm-
Gus numbers of carp.
The Ely miner., 1915-07-16

placed erywhers. AZ
tracts and kills all
ties. Neat clean or
namsrtal. convenient
cheap Lasts ai;
season. Med OF
metal. ean'tspinor tip
over, Will not sotl or
1 njure anything
Guaranteed efectiya
Aiideeiers orsseri
express paid for si-@
Ave-. s<eeklyn. r. 7
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-12-03
Kids Is Kids"

Kentucky, where fast records
are made, has set up a rapid
birth rate that easily beats the
world. Mrs. Gather Drewry, oil
Spencer county. has given birth
to nine children in IS mouths,
according to the dispatches. A
year and a half ago the stork
fetched quintuplets Owe suppose
you would term fivelets qrintup.
let's and on last Friday the same
glorious bird added bankruptcies
to the thriving little family, max.
ing a grand total of nine-couni
EN-, nine-aud establishing ar
enviable record for the vicinity
if not for the universe. Despite
the confusion of her census-tak
err, Kentucky is so grateful fol
this boost in population that a
bill will he introduced in the
next legislature to pension the
proud and happy mother. We
hope the bill will pass.
In Spencer county. Kentucky,
eugenics is unknown, but kids is
kids.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-12-03
no whiskers, wear a black cap. a
ragged coat to match. Anything
else you have to know just phone
me.
The Hunting Season.

The following verses have heel
handed US by friend Of our duml
animals. We publish it that Others
may feel as he feels.
The hunting season has come in,
The woods are want of still,
The yelp of the hound, the crack o
the gun,
Reverberate from hill to hill.
The sportsman pulls down hi
trusty gun,
Suspended by the hooks on the wall,
He examines it closely for rust and
dust,
And saturates it with oil.
He hustles to the village store,
And supplies himself with shells,
And that he's gwine -huntin',
His action clearly tells.
The old hound that has laid on the
green,
Some mischief has only been brew
ing,
And when he sees his master tote his
gun,
Ee knows there's something doing.
They wander out into the woods,
The hound scents a trail,
He pours forth his boisterous yelp,
And wags his slender tail.
The little bunny that is backed inhis
nest,
= Must take to his heels and run,
Aud not only dodge the iffeetfooted
hound,
But the man with the cruel gun. b.
His life is really in danger,
AS he faces that army of guns,
Then do you wonder that when holly
pursued,
That into the den he runs.
His den is his ouly refuge,
And his path is filed with strife,
That leads to his only s salvation,
In this his only life
The little bird in her perfect inno-l
? cence,
Must too fall the victim of skill,
AT the hands of those who are thus
disposed,
Gods innocent creatures to kill.
And thus the season would afford,
To those who have the leisure,
Noise galore from tie guns that roar,
And lots of sport and pleasure.
ORRIE. L. h. UEY
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-12-03
Just DemoCraCy's Way.

Woodrow Wilson has decided
that it is better to take down the
old gun from the rack, draw the
load and clean it up. oil the locl
! and look to the printing and give
the Children a few lessons il
shooting, for a bunch of mer
who live on the other side of the
pond have been acting scandal.
Gus of late, cutting and carving
each other up to beat the band,
and they might come on, tlli.
side and burn some of our barns
and drive off some of our stock.
Bryan thinks he had better
leave the weapon alone. He
thinks he is able to "Fetter
strong madness in silken
thread, charm ache with air and
agony with words"
The President made his speech
in New York last week and it
was well received by the country
at large. Bryan, the great de-
batter, takes issues with him.
The people will decide for every
Senator and Congressman has
his ear to the ground and their
votes will reflect the sentiment
of the country.
The opposition sees a split in
party, but it is just the Demo-
cratic way to argue things of
this kind in public. The party
would not know what to do if
the time came when there was
no diversity of opinion on public
matters. 1t thriyes through
wrangling.
We are glad that the President
stands up like a nan and acts on
his own good Judgment. If it
defeats the party what of it :? If
we are not elected we will not
have to serve. The great horde of
Office holders no doubt find that
they are doing more work for less
money than they dreamed of a
few years ago.
Bryan thinks that we could
spring to arms in a day if the
occasion arises. Perhaps we
could spring and fall.
Cromwell said Put you,
trust in God my boys and keep
your powder dry"
This is the spirit of the Presi.
dents speech. - Pocallontas
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-12-03
URGE KINDNESS TO ANIMALS
Many Reasons Have Been Advanced
as to Why Cruelty Should
Be Avoided.

Here are some Of the reasons why
we should do all we possibly can to
protect animals, says an exchange,
l. They are, humanity speaking,
dumb and defenseless.
2. They are especially liable to
cruel treatment.
8. They are the victims of science,
sport, fashion, ignorance and preju-
dice.
4. There is SC. much suffering in
this wors tat we ought tc doaevers-
thing we can to lessen, and not to ia
crease it.
5. 1t is cowardly and contemplate
to cause living, sentient creature un-
necessary or avoidable suffering.
6. The animals do so much for US
in SO many ways, ministering to our
needs, that they earn exemption for
their various races from cruelty, suf-
fering and i'll treatment.
T. Selfish and callous disregard of
their rights can only react disastrous
ly upon the moral nature of the hui
man family, and make other similar
evils appear excusable. It is short
step from cruelty to animals to cru
city to human beings. The parents
who train their children to be kind,
considerate and thoughtful for the ami
mails are laying up treasures which
they themselves will reap when those
children are grown up.
s. AS Jeremy Bentham, the great
jurist, wrote of the claims Of animals:
The question is not-'Can they rea-
son. nor can they talk but can they
suffer-"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-12-03
A Hunting Permit.

Some one applying for a Ii
cense to hunt in Greenbriar
county wrote the county clerk as
follows:
John S. Crawford, County Clerl
Dear John Will you please
send me my parapllanalia to hunt
with. l think the outfit consists
OF one license, one tag. one little
bell to put on a buck so l can
catch him to measure his horns,
one gun and ammunition and one
boy to carry the gun and also
one of the fools that made the
law to carry the buck. l think
this is all. If you know of any
thing else send it along.
My age is So, weight JAS
height 5 feet and IL inches, com
plexion fair, eyes gray, hair a
glttin gray, hump in spine, biz
feet and big fists. one finge
hurt, lop ears, teeth nearly al
out, wrinkles in front of Uranium
!svelled nose. aiWstaehe sandy
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-12-03
Prehistoric Irritation Project.


The March project in Yemen, Ara.
bia, in the very beginnings of irriga-
ton, boosted dam two miles long
and 12O feet high, built of immense
hewn blocks of stone; which we must
admit was bigger engineering task
than Elephant Butte. The March dam
held back the waters of a stream fed
by 70 tributaries, and stood the strain
for 1000 years. But it burst at last,
and with appalling results. That's
the difference. Or one difference
These dams of ours are built for all
time, and in record time; how long
1t took, how many men working un.
der what pressure to erect that Ara
bian wonder we don't know, but we
have reason for believing that present
day structures Of the kind are erect
ed by infinitely fewer men and in far
less time, and with the permanency
OF the abutting hills.-Christian Her.
aid.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-12-03
Wide Awake,

An abnormally fat man numbered in
to a Pullman on west-bound train,
and set up a loud protest when he
found that his berth was at the end of
the car
Il can't sleep a wink if I'n over
the car wheels. / won't close my
eyes if you put me over the car
wheels, porter.
Cant help it, sah," said the per
ter. It's the one that was sold you,
and it's the only one there is. You'll
have to take chair car and set up if
you don't take this
The fat man finally decided to keep
the berth, protesting to the last that
he did not expect to close his eyes.
Shortly his shores were heard above
the rumble Of the train. but it was not
1ESii the train had long wait that the
snunds issuing from the berth caused
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-12-03
Teaching Art Of Cookery,

The British war Office has taken ad.
vantage of the vacation season in the
city schools to turn several of the
buildings into cooking schools, where
1900 soldiers are learning elemen-
tary principles Of the culinary art.
There are 100 men billeted in each
building, and they must provide their
own food on the customary war office
allowance of 40 cents day. If they
cannot eat the meals they prepare
then they must go without ITO cook
rapidly and well is an art which can
easily be acquired" says the war OF
dca manual and 1t is an art that
every soldier should learn. At least
eight men in every company must be
taught to cut up meat and operate
field Kitchens
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1915-12-03
FIND GOODNESS IN PLEASURE
People Are Beginning TO Understands
nat It 10 Mistake to Work
Too Hard.

For q good many years we had .
creed that the only way to ~aep men
Or women good was to work them to
deatn- we didn't consider ourselves
vlrtu0us unless we ended each day so
toii-Wear1ed that we had no ambition
Tor anything but bed. When we had
holiday we didn't know how to use
It, and either slept it away or did
sometnlng that landed us in Jail.
Inc doctors are telling us now that
tnere1s e fatigue poison; that we owe
It to ourselves not to overwork. The
9re2f labor unions are demanding
shos hours and graded work, SO that
men and women workers shall not be
overtaxed, and SO that the few may
not be overworked and underpaid at
the expense of the many.
We are learning very, very gradu.
ally, that man was not created to labor
IL hours out of the "a in order that
be may have the privilege of eating
and sleeping. Very, very gradually
we are being taught that we are part
aers in Gods pasture, and that, rich
or poor, we have the right to take our
share OF sunshine and fresh air and an
idle time to enjoy them.
A fair measure Of leisure in each
day is necessary to cultivate sweet
ness and saneness of soul, and the
man or woman, boy or girl, so over
worked that there is no opportunity
for recreation, never reaches the high
er planes of being. Indeed, too much
work has often been as much a breed
er of crime as too much idleness.
Sometimes it is a desperate effort
to escape from the grind More often
1t Is an intelligent craving for excite
ment-"something different"
l believe it is in one Of Aesop's
fables where we are told of the man
who was SO busy grubbing in the muck
heap that he never had time to look
up and see the crown above his head.
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