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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-08-11
Fights Timber Menace.

With an initial emergency appropri-
alton of $1,500-the third voted with
in sixty days under the statute relat-
ing to calamities-the state is fight
ing, through crew of expert entomol-
ogists, against an epidemic of white
pine blister rust, which threatens its
pine forests and lumber industry. Dis
cussing the progress of the fight, Prof.
F. L. Washburn, state entomologist,
said the outbreak is confined. so far
as known, to a narrow strip along the
east central section of the state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-08-11
Real EorAhodinoe

do you think it will storm soon?"
81 don't think anything about 1t
I know it will as soon as l get home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-08-11

A wife can be loyal to her husband
and still nag him occasionally.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-08-11

The FOOLS money IS the wise mans
game.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-08-11

When saying "No" 1t is not neces-
sary to think long before you speak.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-08-11
Camp Is Almost Ideal.

Col. w. T. Mollison of Faribault,
Second Minnesota infantry on the
Mexican border, is on record in let
ter to Adjt. Gen. Fred B. Wood that
conditions at Camp Llano Grande,
Tex, are almost ideal.
I'm justice to the ones left behind
and to correct any false impressions
that may have been caused by re-
ports, l want to give you the real
facts concerning conditions that exist
here among the Minnesota troops, at
least the Second Minnesota.
"AIl Well and Happy"
1--WE are all we'll and in fine spirit
no serious sickness. We are getting
plenty to eat and good food. While
we were short on ice for couple of
days, we are now getting plenty of
ice. Our water is being boiled for
protection and is pure. The spirits of
the men are exceptionally good-all
cheerful and happy. The camp re-
sounds at night with the songs of the
men. The weather is delightful. While
the temperature is high during the
day, we do not feel the heat as much
as we did at Fort Smelling. The nights
are delightfully."- cool and we all sleep
WELL"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-08-11

It's awfully hard for the average
man to look in mirror and believe
he was once cute baby.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-08-11
ReqretfuI Memories.

What has become of the Old-fash-
toned steer that grew the cheaper
cuts?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-08-11
Election Stops Fun.

The election of Frederick Resche,
former colonel of the Third Minnesota,
to the position of brigadier general in
command of the Minnesota brigade,
has eliminated from the Third regi-
ment one of it's principal sources of
German descent and his former lieu
tenant colonel, now Colonel H. V. Eva
of the Third is of English descent.
While both are the best of friends,
each enjoyed joshing the other con-
corning the respective merits of the
German and British armies in the
present European war.
Officers Have Good Cook.
A stranger dropping in at headquar-
tiers of the Third might have thought
another war was in prospect as the
two officers discussed the European
war, but the campaign usually ended
by friendly proposals from one of the
combatants to join the other in cigar
or glass of lemonade.
The mess hall of officers Of the Third
places in camp. Mike Stewart of the
Mill City is the cook, and it has been
discovered that Mike is one Of the few
army cooks who can make good pas
try. AS result, no invitations to dine
at the Thirds mess are overlooked.
Horned Toad Consomme.
Shorty Callahan, cook of H COM
pany, st. Paul, admits he never stud
led French, but his French bills Of
fare are the pride of the company. Po-
tatoes a la Carranza and horned toad
consomme are some of his specialties,
but he also is good at preparing real
American dishes.
X y X
Better Hospital Facilities.
Better hospital facilities are assur-
ed the guardsmen encamped here by
L.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-08-11

Better hospital facilities are assur-
ed the guardsmen encamped here by
in taking over the field hospital for
merly in charge of the First Indiana
field hospital company. Maj. R. NJ
Peterson, of the Minnesota brigade,
expressed satisfaction at the action
and predicted sweeping changes and
improvements. Sergt. T. F. Sendner
of the supply company, First regiment,
was removed to the Brownsville base
hospital suffering from severe attack
of tonsilitis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
FOUND ANCIENT PEARL
Gem Five Million Years Old Given to
Stanford Museum.

Stanford University, Cal, April %.
"A pearl estimated to have been
formed five million years ago and
said to be the oldest specimen of its
kind in the world, was found by Stan
ley C. Herold, a Stanford student, six
months ago, it became known today
The pearl will be presented to the
Stanford museum. The pearl and
cockle-shell, in which it was imbedded.
came to Stanford in a consignment of
geologic material from the coast Of
Washington. According to university
authorities the pearl is of little value
as a gem, but the oyster in which it
was found originated, they said prob
ably in the paleozic period but which
they have credited to the eocenech.
I'VE have no record said Herold,
''of pearls having been formed before
the time this one was created. 1t
retains considerable lustre and when
thoroughly polished will regain more
but its five million years of existence
has taken out SO per cent of it's lustre.
At the time this pearl was made the
dinosaur, mastodon and sabre-toothed
tiger were in existence"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
JEWELL VETERAN DEAD
L. j. Cason Was Pioneer Settler; Died
in Soldiers Home.

Mankato, Kan, April 22.-Thomas
J. Cason, one of the earliest pioneers
of this county and a Civil war vet
eran, died at the Soldiers Home in
Quincy, Illinois, and was buried at
Jewell City Friday. Uncle Tom as
he was always called by his many
friends, filed on homestead six miles
south of Mankato in the early seven
ties. From $50 acres of prairie and
sod dugout he moulded a beautiful
country home and a productive farm.
About twelve years ago he and Mrs.
Cason moved to Jewell, where they
resided until last June, when declining
years and failing health prompted
them to go to the soldiers home at
Quincy, that being the state from
which he enlisted in the cause of the
Union.
He was a member of Company H,
lis Illinois volunteers and served
with distinction during four years of
the war. He was with Grant at Vicks-
burg and during several important
and hard fought battles was assigned
messenger and orderly duties. He
once acted as orderly for General
John Sunda in a closely contested
battle of the Vicksburg campaign. The
funeral services were conducted from
the Methodist church the S. r. Deach
Post of the G. A. R. being present in
body. The Stars and Stripes well
laden with floral offerings, covered
the "a Sknf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
NO BURNT CORK
Real Negroes VIII Give Minstrel
Performance April IS.

Thirty local comedians, most of
them veterans of former amateur
productions. are putting the finishing
touches on a big minstrel show to be
produced at the Grand Friday, April
%. under the auspices of the Colored
Y. NJ. c. A.
The cast, which has been picked
from the Colored Y. M. c. A. member
ship, represents the best negro talent
in the city. Included in the company
are several entertainers who have
achieved more than q local reputa-
ton.
The Harmony quartet and the
Grand orchestra, with Miss Zenola
Jackson at the piano, are two of the
big headliners. Rivaling them for
prominent places on the bill are
Chauncey jackson, who recently came
into prominence as a yodler of abil-
ity; Starnes and McAfee, monologue
artists, and Lacey the Fun Maker"
The two hour program also will in
clude a musical festival by the Sun
flower Jubilee Singers and one act
comedy, This Paper For Sale
Considerable attention is being paid
by the colored minstrels to properties
and advance notices indicate that the
show will be the most elaborate pro-
duction given by local negroes. New
songs will also be q feature of the en-
tertalnment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
POSSE IN CHASE
After Bold Youth, Who Held
Up e. p. Train in WyO.
Is Fourth Exploit of "TaI,
Handsome" Highwayman.
ABOUT $4,000 DROPPED IN HAT
Compels Trainmen to Assist in
Making Collection.
Hands Guard Watch He Got on
Former HOldup.
ABOUT 81, 200 DROPPED IN HAT

Rawlins. Wyo, April ga sher-
ifs posse mounted on fast horses re-
sumed with vigor the chase begun last
night for the bandit who held up near
w fifty passengers on Union Pacific
Limited No. /, west of Hanna, Wyo.
The robber is believed to be the man
who on April last held up the Union
Pacific Overland Limited near Corlett
Junction, Wyo., and on February y
performed a similar exploit near
Greenriver, Wyo., and in March
robbed a passenger train on the Short
line near Rey, Utah
The bandit, described as tall.
handsome youth. boarded the train
at Greeley, Col. After a converse
ton with the train stenographer' ne
sat down with the train guard. After
an hours conversation, the man drew
two revolvers and compelled the guard
to pass the hat before the passengers,
who stood with their hands in the air
About $4,000 was gathered in the OBJ
servation car. At the entrance to the
second sleeping car brakeman and
Conductor James Sherlock faced the
robber Sherlock hesitated in raising
his hands and the bandit fired. The
shot went wild. In the sleeper the
brakeman was pressed into service and
hat When the collection was finished
the robber handed the guard watch.
Promised to Return Watch.
There's a watch 1 got on my last
holdup and which 1 promised to re-
turn this time" he said.
IF you'll slow down the train I'll
get off here otherwise III go to Raw
Inns with it, AS the train slackened
speed for the Edison tunnel the man
dropped to the ground and ran in the
direction of the Robbers Roost'
country in the Elk mountain region.
The bandit who robbed the Union
Pacific Overland limited at Corlett
Junction promised the porter who col
lected for him on the occasion he
would return a watch he had taken
upon his next exploit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
REPORT BODY EXHUMED
But Officials Won't Confirm Story
Dorothy ArnoId's Remains Found.

New York, April 22.-Police In
spector Faurot refused today to con-
firm a report that detectives who yes
terday visited a house outside of West
Point in an effort to confirm a story
that the body of the missing Dorothy
Arnold had been buried in a cellar
there had actually dug up a body.
One of the detectives was quoted as
saying a body was found under the
cement floor in an old house, but that
it was impossible to decide whether it
was that of a man or a woman.
Dorothy Arnold, daughter of Francis
r. Arnold, a wealthy importer of this
city, vanished mysteriously while on
shopping trip on Fifth avenue in 1910.
The present search was begun after
Octave Charles Glennoris, a convict in
Rhode Island prison, told a story
few days ago that he had aided in the
burial in a West Point cellar of
young woman resembling Miss Arnold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
SHE LOST Her EGGS
Mrs. j. HI. NeiIl Escapes From Rum
away Accident Unhurt.

Mrs ]. H. Neill, who lives on the
Stevenson farm on California avenue.
escaped from a runaway accident
without a scratch at $3.50 o'clock this
morning when she was thrown from
a buggy on the north side of Eighth
avenue a few feet east of Kansas ave-
nue. After Mrs. Neill had been hurled
from the buggy it was overturned and
fell on top of her. Twenty eight doz-
en- eggs in the buggy were scattered
over the street and broken.
The horse began running north OF
Kansas avenue between Eighth avenue
and Ninth street. Running madly
down the avenue. the animal swung
east at Eighth avenue and dashed the
buggy against an iron post on the
north side of the avenue. The i'm
pact threw Mrs. Neill out and turned
the buggy over. Men ran to her res
cue and lifted the buggy up. A sleeve
slightly torn was the only damage Mrs.
NeiIl sustained. A shaft was broken
and the harness was torn.
1t was the second runaway of the
morning for Mrs. Neill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
CHANCE OF venue
Motion Is Filed in FOsberg
Case by Schenck.
Declares His Client Cannot Get
Justice in Topeka.

John Schenck, attorney for H. A.
Forsberg, one of the defendants in the
asylum scandal" case, filed a motion
with the district court today asking for
a venue in the Forsberg case.
Forsberg is charged with a statu
tory offense against Alberta Hadley,
one of the two negro girls. connected
with the asylum case. Schenck says
that because of prejudice in the minds
of Shawnee county people it would be
impossible to secure a fair and i'm
partial trial for Forsberg in this
county.
And Schenck places the blame for
this condition of affairs upon Cover
nor Arthur Capper, the two daily pa
pers, Mrs. Howard n. Rhodes and the
500 women of the Good Government
club of Topeka.
He asks that the governor, all the
newspaper men who wrote articles, all
the persons who submitted to inter-
views and all the women who assisted
in the adoption of a resolution by the
Good Government club be cited to ap-
pear before the court and show cause
for the extreme interest they took in
the asylum case and the investigation
connected with it.
Following such a hearing Mr.
Schenck asks that his client be granted
change of venue: that he be al
lowed to go into the court of some
other county where the case has not
been so widely advertised, for trial
Mr. Schenck declares that the two
daily papers in Topeka have a circula-
ton of around 10000 IN Shawnee
county and that almost every person
eligible to serve on a jury has read of
the case and that the tendency of what
they have read has been to prejudice
them against his client.
Blames the Governor
lie bIames Governor Capper for the
interest he took in the matter He
declares that the governor wrote a let
ter to the sheriff and the county at
torney urging them to prosecute the
cases thoroughly and gave the letters
10 ms daily newspaper before he
mailed them to the county officials.
He declares that later. when Arthur
Davenport, one of the defendants was
convicted the governor wrote to the
county attorney congratulating him
upon securing conviction although
he knew nothing whatever as to
whether he was guilty or not guilty."
Mr.. Schenck says that Mrs Howard
n. rhodes, president of the Good Gov
eminent club, gave out an interview
criticizing the county officials for not
prosecuting the cases more vigorously
and with engineering the adoption of
a resolution by the club along the
same lines He says both she and
Governor Capper later admitted they
mad been mistaken about any lerelic-
ton or duty on the part of county Of
ficials but that they had never ad-
mitted it publicly
All of these things. saws Mr.
Scherck have been calculated to stir
up prejudice against all of the de-
fendants in the asylum case. He says
that under such circumstances it
would be impossible to secure a Jury
Tor Fosberg that would not be preiu-
olceu against his client from the start
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
CREAT'CORN CROP
But It's All on the Feet in To-
peka This Spring.
And "Sunny" Flora, the Wealth
err Man, Is to Blame.

A bumper corn crop is already in
evidence this year. Not the kind of
corn that grows on tall stocks and sells
for a high price, but the kind that
grows on toes, big and little, and on
the side of human feet near the toes.
Thousands of Topeka people, probably
more than ever before, complain of
corns and sore feet this spring
More different varieties CT corns and
general foot ailments are being expert
enced at this time than in many years
Men, women and even kids are in
clude6 in the great army of corn suf-
ferers. Hard corns, soft corns, all
kinds of corns are unusually pestifer
Gus and chiropodists and drug stores
are doing a land office business dis
pensing relief to the feet of many hun
dreds of people.
Any number of causes might be as
signed. Freak styles in footwear?
No, for only a small proportion of the
people wear them. The possibility of
war with Mexico and a call for re-
cruits? No, because women and chill
dren are not allowed to serve in the
army. Well let's blame it onto the
weather. Wet weather causes feet to
swell and everybody knows what
swollen feet mean to corns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
STOP RED CROSS RELIEF
England VIII Allow No Supplies From
U. S. to Reach Germany.

New Haven, Conn, April 22.-Thar
Great Britain has notified the United
States government she will not allow
further American Red Cross ship
ments for Germany and her allies to
pass through the entente blockade has
become known here.
Col. j. R. Kean, director general of
military relief, sent a letter to local
Red Cross workers informing them of
Great Rritain's decision to isolate Ger
many from American relief. The ques-
ton OF passing Red Cross supplies for
the TeUtonic allies has been one of
long standing.
Colonel Kean asks that immediate
disposition be made of the supplies
destined for Germany which are
stored in the Bush terminals in Brook
Ign. He suggests that a portion be
sent to Siberia for Teutonic war pris-
oners. The rest may go to neutral
countries or be kept at home as a pre-
paredness precaution, he says.
kilograms protesting against the ac-
ton of Great Britain have been sent
to Miss Mabel Boardman, head of the
American Red Cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
SHE DISCOVERS Thief
Girl Applies Ley de Fuega' to Chick
en- Coop Burglar and Fires Twice.

Dallas, April 22-Applying the
Mexican LEY de fuega' to an alleged
negro chicken thief, who entered her
mothers hen roost last night, Miss
Vivian Martin, aged 20, prevented the
negro from making a haul and today
is receiving congratulations from her
friends on her bravery. Miss Martin
was alone with her mother in their
home in a fashionable district when a
negro entered the chicken house. Miss
Martin took her fathers revolver and
accosted the negro.
You can run to the corner" she
told him, land then am going to fire
If l don't hit you. you can go, and [
won't call the officers"
The negro ran. When he reached
the corner, the girl shot twice. Meth
er of the shots, however, took effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
ROOSEVELT TO WEST
Colonel May Make Tour Starting at
Kansas City.

Oysterd Bay, N. Y, April 22.-Col.
Theodore Roosevelt may make a tour
of the middle west prior to the Re-
Puoncan national convention begin
ming on Memorial day at Kansas CITY
He has been invited to deliver an adj
dress on that day at Kansas City and
while he has not formally accepted
the invitation it is considered certain
that he will go. This is considered by
many as the best time possible for a
tour of this nature.
From Kansas City the colonel will
go to Omaha, Des Moines. and Denver.
returning to Chicago June Z, in time
for the opening of the national con-
vention. Roosevelt has not been in
the central western part of the coun-
try for nearly two years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
ASSAILS LEADER
Editor Charges LlOyd-GeOrge
With Disrupting Govt.
In Bitter Language, Munitions
Minister Is Taken to Task.

London, April 22.-Displeasure ex-
pressed by the radicals over the atti-
tude of David Lloyd-George, minister
of munitions, eliminated today in a
remarkable open letter by Alfred Gar
diner, editor of the Daily News, in
which Mr. Gardiner charges Mr..
Lloyd George with responsibility for
the government crisis just passed.
The minister of munitions, who for
the first year was the idol of the radi-
calls, has been championed lately by
the Northcliffe press and conservative
organs. which have been the most Sc
we're critics of the kingdom.
Escape Exposure No Longer.
1.-The crisis this week." says Mr..
Gardeners letter, was the elimination
of all your activities. The country
has made it's choice between Asquith
and yourself. 1t heard much about
press. You escaped insult, you will
escape exposure no longer.
In the heated over-wrought atmos-
phere of your mind you believe your
self a man of destiny. Democracy
has been only vehicle to you, not a
faith. When the storm came adven-
ture within you made short work of
the democrat. Now you could have
hat ten months of Napoleon whereof
you once spoke to me. Parliament
became a nuisance and democracy an
encum brance for Napoleon.
Opposes Trade Unions.
You never understood nor liked
trade unionism. You are essentially
an orator. This has been the chief
collision between you and Asquith
Throughout he sought to carry labor
with him. You, with a vision of your
self as the savior of Europe, turned
to compulsion. You were one of the
chief architects of the fall of the lib
eral government and the establish
ment of the coalition. But the new
government was not what you intend
ed. Asquith, Grey, Kitchener re-
manned and it was subjected from the
outset to bitter, relentless attacks. Am
wrong in assuming you have been
in close intimacy with the chief as
Sailants of the government ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
four in TWO WEEKS
Conventions Are Coming to Topeka in
BuncheS.

meeting of the Kaw Valley Inn
proved Highway association to be held
at the Topeka Commercial club rooms
at $50 o'clock Tuesday evening Will
be the first big event of two big
weeks in Topeka from a convention
standpoint. The highway association
was formed at Lawrence several
months ago and since then interest
in a hard surface highway between
Topeka and Kansas City has been in
creased to a considerable extent.
On Friday and Saturday of next
week, the state laundrymen will hold
their annual convention. On account
of illness in the family of the secre-
tary a delay has been occasioned in
preparing the regular program.
On May 1, 2, and 8 the big conven-
ton of the Missouri and Kansas Loyal
Order of Moose will be held. This is
looked forward to as one of the big
events of the year in Topeka. On May
8, and the P. E. O.'s will hold
their state convention here and on the
same dates the state medical society
will hold it's convention in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
BOOK FOR TRACK men
High school coach Puts Out a Volume
for Use of Athletes.

"Suggestions to Track Men" is the
name OF a little book by Herman H.
Beneka. a coach of basketball and
track at the r. H. S. Beneke is the
latest Topekan to rise to the ranks
pf authorship and furthermore his lit
tie booklet is selling like hot cakes
among the high schools and athletic
clubs of the country.
The book covers briefly but ade-
quately the whole of the information
necessary to track athletes. 1t touches
concisely the problem of eating and
personal habits, form, miscellaneous
suggestions. advice on the different
events. practice schedules for differ
ent events and the essentials of the
a. A. L. rules.
The book has received the endorse
ment OF various coaches and athletes
all over the country and is in much
demand as a high school track
manual.
ON the title page it contains the fol-
lowing athletic equation"
Confidence plus Fighting spirit
Victory.
Confidence minus Fighting spirit
Defeat.