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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
COSTS SN|PER LIFE
Smoke of Extra Shot Reveals His
Position.
Shows Ten Waiting British Marksmen
Where Troublesome German
Sharpshooter ls Hidlng-He
Troubles No More.

London.-A noncommissioned officer
turned to the front after what he de-
scribes as six glorious days of leave
sends home an interesting account of
how German sniper was put out of
action.
When l arrived" he said, Il found
spirit of great and indignant often
siveness prevailing in the snipers' Sec
ton. What's wrong?' l asked | was
told that a German sniper-a breed
we had congratulated ourselves on
having thoroughly exterminated, or at
least mastered, on our battalion front
had for some days past been making
himself very Objectionable by his won
derful ability in breaking periscopes.
He had also made all our overland
short cuts very unhealthy. These
BILE, and are very necessary in bad
weather when the condition of the
trenches is none too good.
ION the seventh day the tragical
climax came. He had 'outed' forever
an officer. You must get on to this
sniper and put him out of action. What
are your snipers doing?' asked the G.
0. of our sergeant
Then we decided one and all that
Goggles so called because he wore
big spectacles, must and should evacu-
ate the firing line of reality for the re-
serve trenches of eternity. A specially
selected party of ten would carry out
a drastic plan of campaign. The odds
would hardly be sporting, but then.
'alps fair in love and war SO Goggles
would have to go. The next morning
we silently, and with the utmost care,
selected our positions.
Soon he came-at least his first
shot did-and it spat yiciously against
the parapet in front. The noise bull
let makes hitting your parapet is most
annoying, especially as this one was
none too far from US. This shot i'm
mediately reused us to action. Hard.
ly had the report of his rifle died away
ere ten telescopes were searching the
German parapets, scruitinizipg every
inch, in an endeavor to pick up the
little puff of blue smoke that should
give us his position.
mo luck We waited. 1t is a slow
game this, and essentially one of pa.
thence. He might not fire again for
another hour or more, or he might fire
any minute. Slowly the time passed.
Thirty minutes-an hour and half.
Bang! bang! He'd fired twice with
only slight pause between each spot
"Oh, indiscreet 'Goggles!' That sec.
ond shot had sealed his fate. For the
first time he had shown an ounce of In
discretion.
within the next few seconds nine
rifles were trained with deadly &C.
curacy on loophole Of small dimen-
sions and insignificant appearance in
the trenches opposite. Like one man
we all fired and then waited. Nothing
further happened.
Three days passed and no more
periscopes we're broken. Then, timid-
ly at first, and later with greater con-
fdence, we used the overland short
cuts. Never glimpse or sign did
we see of the bespectacled counte-
nance of Goggles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
FIVE IN ONE FAMILY IN PEN
Father, Mother, Two Sons and Step
son Convicted Of Burglary and
Receiving Stolen Goods.

Twin Falls, Idaho.-Five members of
one family, including the father, moth
er, two sons and a stepson, were
taken to the penitentiaray to serve
serms of six months to fifteen years
for burglary and receiving stolen
goods.
The prisoners are j. d. Ross and
his wife, sentenced to serve from six
months to one year for receiving
stolen goods. Another son and Ross
stepson, Orville Duncan, were given
sentences of from one to fifteen years
for burglary.
Three young children of the couple,
including baby three weeks old,
were taken to the children's home in
Boise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

of Paradise
Both OF
towns Morton in southwestern North Dakota"
How towns?' asked of the auditors.
We've Hels replied
He'll things they will have
big place
why now
Paradise.
Of the driving
he has a fine livery business
handle
Wenrch"
Milwaukee,"
hveier He'll much think
stay a Will
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN.

Alabama antisunrage organization
allowed
Mrs Frances Weston of New
ing prize fighters.
recently upon her
passenger
she is awarded $500 by the hrm employing
Justine tombstone,
recently $4,000 beauty
in
Beach. LII She a salary o $1,000 year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
HARD WINTER FOR HAWKS
Unable to Obtain Living in Winsted.
Large Falcon Perishes
Miserabiy.

Winsted, Conn.-Loyal Higley Of
Canton, on going to his hennery the
other morning, found, lying dead in
front of the door, one of the largest
hawks seen in these parts in years.
APPARENTLY the bird had succumbed to
starvation due to inability to get food,
this hard winter.
Harvey Brown of Pennington saw
a brown animal making good time
across the fields Of snow and gave
chase and the animal climbed tree.
He managed to kill it and thought that
he had a coon until it was on the
ground, and then found that 1t was q
woodchuck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

mail box down by the road, and he set
his mind and hand to work on a de-
vice which would make said trip un-
necessary.
He succeeded, and now, by means
Of set of wires and pulley, the
trick Is accomplished.
After the mail mans visit, Thomp-
son has only to step to his door and
draw in his mali, box and all.
The box is sent back to it's post by
the roadside in the same manner.
Others in the community are 80
pleased with Thompson's device that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
GOTHAM AS ART CENTER.

This city which since the
in
and all
in
Europe affected by tho
antiquities this sold
and lack OF money the other side contributing
objects At the
American
Italian among
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
HE DISAPPOINTS MANY

DR.. Harry C. Frankenfield, one of
the chief forecasters of the weather
bureau, is a member of the National
Aero club. In spite Of the fact that
throughout the entire country eighty.
five out of the hundred forecasts Of
the weather are correct, 1t is generally
believed that Doctor Frankenseld has
in his representations disappointed
more persons than anyone else in the
United States, but the fact remains
the weather bureau saves the country
at least $100,000,000 annually and that
he is known throughout the world as
one of it's greatest meteorologists.
The variableness of weather condi.
tions is one of the stumbling blocks OF
aerial navigation, and comprehensive
study Of it's tickle laws is necessary to
every flier, but particularly to the one
who must fly over the sea. Hence it is
easy to see why Admiral Peary wanted
Doctor Frankenfeld on the commits
sion John Hays Hammond r. the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
TEACHES BOYS WAR GAME

Washington has a unique "pre-
paredness" feature in the school which
has recently been started for officers
Of the High School Cadet regiments.
Lieut.. E. z. Steever, U. S. A., who is
the voluntary instructor, is careful
to keep all thought of war in the back
ground, as far as possible, in teaching
the boys, yet the lessons which they
are learning are such as will better
qualify them to do their bit" for their
homes in case the need ever arises.
At present the work is along theo-
retical lines, conducting imaginary
troops over large maps; later prac-
tical work is to be done in the field.
Boys who have played" the map
game" are enthusiastic over it. They
claim 1t is more interesting than check
ers, chess or cards. Withal, they are
learning something; not how to be
militarists, but how to be resourceful;
how to be logical and how to act
promptly. Lieutenant Steever is also
enthusiastic. Not only is he greatly !
himself a member of the High School
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

he
a
a
o a
a
cigarettes.
smoked
he ran out o.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
GETS MAIL WITH PULLEY
Farmer Didn't Want to Walk 10
the Road to Get II
There.

Whilesville, Mo.-To C. R. Thomp.
son, a farmer living northeast of here.
is given the credit of originating the
latest method of having his mail
brought directly to his door.
: Some time ago Thompson decided
that it was waste of time and shoe
leather to make the daily trip to his
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

they are going to follow his example,
and 1t will doubtless not be long until
going after the MAIL" even SO far az
the gate, will be a thing of the past
with progressive farmers of northwest
Missouri
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

Mrs Malcolm Strauss, handsome wife
of the noted artist, has entered suit
for separation and has started action
for 100000 against Mrs. Arthur Selig-
man, alleging alienation of her hus-
bands affections. Mr.. Strauss denies
any indiscretion. Mrs. Seligman, who
until short time ago was Miss Gladys
Snellenberg of Philadelphia, engaged
Mr.. Strauss to paint her portrait and
design certain costumes for her. At
the time it is said, Mrs Strauss seri-
ously objected, but as Mr.. Strauss, &C.
cording to his own words, was in need
of funds, he accepted the commission.
Mrs. Arthur Seligman is now on her
way to Japan with her husband, having
been recently married. She Is the
daughter OF K Snellenberg Of Phila-
delphia, who is many times a million
aire. Mrs. Strauss was Katherine Nc
Donald. one of the most beautiful of
the Winter Garden girls before her
marriage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

Albert Franz Jahnke, who died re-
Gently in Richmond. Va, had the dis.
tinction Of being the oldest jeweler
in that state, having founded his
business in 1852 and conducted it con-
tinuously afterward, with only one
change in the firm name.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
QUIT MAKING SPEECHES? NEVER

Senator MARITIME of New Jersey
dotes on making speeches. He is free
to say that he would much. prefer to
abandon almost any other vice he has
rather than speechmaking. Last sum-
mer MARITIME was one of number of
members of congress who went en-
journey to Hawaii. Part of their en-
tertainment there consisted of an ini-
tiation into a so-called Order Of Ha-
waiian Chiefs. This initiation, which
was held on lonely island, reserved
for that purpose, was good deal like
Joining college fraternity. Dignified
congressman wore no clothes except
q modish skirt made of grass, and
were put through various amusing
capers. One feature of the exercises
was an electric mat on which great
men were laid full length, with hands
and feet tied, and blindfolded. Then
the electric current was turned on and
all manner of grave promises were ex-
acted from the victims Uncle Joe
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

in clifton, where he came from. Had
ley drew the drink for him, but he left
out the ingredients specified in the
wink.
Murphy took a swallow and then
began to swear. It was just soda
nothing else.
A woman was using Hadley's tele-
phone, and the druggist asked Muir
ply to cease swearing in her presence.
Murphy set the glass down and
went out, but next day he returned
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21


dams the number.
Mckinley
asked Uncle Cannon refused pledge himself
policies
Never insisted
he FASTENED
The
make
"Nuh,
They him series Of electrical shocks MARITIME
him
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

first advocate of the aerial patrol for all but
factor may revolut6nze military method
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

You hadenOtta do that, pro-
tested the clerk. Don't pull that hell
stuff here"
But that's where I come FROM"
spoke Fredericks "Helps in North
Dakota"
''Tell us some more" Fredericks
was asked by Manager F. B. Sweeney.
well, He'll sometimes spelled
HELD, is 60 miles from Paradise" ex-
planned Fredericks, to the consterna-
ton of his hearers, land we have
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

Broadway and Fifth avenue as one of
the historic thoroughfarel about
which romance and legend entwine, is
to lose its individuality in the COM
monplace cognomen of Central
Broadway"
Probably the misguided mer-
chants and bankers of the Bowery
district think that Broadway alone
or in association has an aroma of
prosperity and sanctity which can be
borrowed by simple act Of the city
fathers. 1t ia not SO. Whoever west
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
LIN 1r[HHE lLnMHL[Ll(6|zI1E|
BUT Oakley is NO SAVAGE

AS rule, the man who becomes
a member of congress first gets his
name up while occupying some other
office. The rule applies to P. Davis
Oakley of Hartford, Conn. Oakley
made a reputation for himself as presi-
dent of the American Association of
Baldheaded Men. The organization,
while national in it's scope, usually held
it's annual meetings in Connecticut,
and Oakley made speeches at these
gatherings which could not fail to
impress one and all with his mastery
of the spoken word.
In addition to heading the bald
heads of America, Oakley has served
as alderman in Hartford and as a
member of the school board.
One feature of Oakey's speeches
which has helped to popularize them
and him in Connecticut is their
brevity.
In addition to not having as many
opportunitioS for making aftar-dinner
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
Tough Man From Tough Country Got Tough Deal

CITYames Murphy asked for drink the soda oun
Broadway winke his when the order That the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
Palesef GOTHAM
66fae'E CITIES
Comes From He'll, but Finds Milwaukee Lyeier

short mild hammered and had pleasant
M SMILE but the clerks the Hotel Maryland he
M.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21


music
ona Music
disacts him. anybody else is to Oakley only
all lullaby to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

not only assumes full responsibility
for the primate's lapse from Puritan
principle, but shamelessly says he will
connive in his pets pleasurable pecca-
dillo to the extent of laying in ger
erous supply of tobacco for him. In
deed, Snyder is on the verge CT asking
the park department for an appro-
priation to buy cigarettes for the
menagerie denizens, his theory being
that the habit will spread at least
through the primate house.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
Park Baboon Perks Up When He Gets Cigarettes


IN
old chill" SNYDER head Of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21
Change Name Of the Bowery? Perish the Thought

YORK-The n
NIT his beloved which
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-21

Not only he
himself member of the High School
The Dolores star., 1916-06-02
THE WHITE CARNATION
BY BETTY PAKE.

Tho search for the pure white car
nation. one that will keep its pure
color for q long period, has never
been quite successful.
1t Is q fact that the average vari
ETY. remains under cultivation. but Z
few years, and they are constantly
running out. They must. therefore,. con
stantly be replaced by newer and
more vigorous varieties grown from
the seed. Often q carnation that pro
duces beautiful white flowers for two
or three years fails entirely after that
time. . s
The common garden soil will not do
for the carnation. 1t should be com
posed Of about three-fourths rich. dark
loam and one-fourth well-rotted ma.
nure. This should be thoroughly
mixed several times and by Septem
Der the first cuttings should be placed
In boxes about five inches deep. SET
the plants about ten inches apart.
Syringe thoroughly with water unti'
they have a good start. The plant.
should be staked in order to keep the
flowers above the foliage.
The soil should be frequently treat
ed with liquid manure-cow, sheep
or hen droppings are excellent-bu
It should not be too strong. say abou
the color Of weak tea.
II you want large flowers you mus
disbud the plants judiciously. Give
them plenty Of water and ventilation
and syringe with tobacco extract tc
discourage the red spider.
If potted, they should be in pots
Of from four to seven inches accord
ing to the size Of the plants.
The best way is to propagate them
In cold frames. leaving them uncov
cred as long as POSSIBLE. The early
frosts will not injure them. As the
cold weather comes on, cover the
sashes. but on bright, sunshiny days
uncover and give them plenty OF air
OF course in very severe weather
they must be thoroughly protected
against freezing II they are proper
ly cultivated they will bloom in q
month or six weeks.
While carnation growing Is not par
ticularly difficult, the plants must be
attended to with great regularity
They are rich feeders and therefore
must have very rich soil, plenty OF
water and all the air and sun they
can get at the last in order to bring
them forward quickly.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-02
DISPOSE OF PESTS
THAT EAT UP PROFIT
Everyone With Sound Sense
Knows That It Doesn't Pay
to Feed Ticks and Lice.

(By d. A.. SPENCER. Department or
Animal Husbandry. Oklahoma A. & M.
College. Stillwater.)
Does it pay to dip sheep? This
question is asked during the spring by
many beginners in sheep husbandry.
Perhaps an answer may be suggested
by the following question. Does it pay
to feed ticks and lice? Everyone with
sound sense knows that it does not.
II the flock owner is anxious to rea.
lize all possible profit from his flock he
should attempt to dispose of pests that
eat up the profit.
The flock may appear to have no
ticks, but a few stray ones may be
lurking here and there, ready to bring
forth an army of ticks II conditions re.
main favorable. This is often the case
and the final result is usually about as
bad as II you could see ticks when the
sheep are sheared
II the ticks are thick it may be wise
to dip as soon as the sheep are shorn
Otherwise wait three or four weeks
after shearing SO that there may be
sufficient growth of fleece to hold
| some of the dip. Dip again in about
ten days in order to kill the young
ticks that may have been in the egg
stage at the time of the first dipping.
Any of the coal TAR dips, such as kreso,
zenoleum, ETC., used according to di.
rections, will give very satisfactory re-
suits.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-02
SELF-FEEDERS GOOD
FOR ALL LIVE STOCK
Interesting Test Being Made With
Dairy Cow at California
University Farm.

II the self-feeder for pigs, because 1t
lets them follow naturally bodily de-
mands Of eating just what food their
system required, is such a great sue
cess, the self-feeder might prove equal
ly good for other kinds of stock also.
At the California university farm, Just
as a feeler. not as an experiment that
would certainly prove anything, a dairy
COW has been fed since lactation with
self-feeder. In one place is alfalfa
hay which she can get to at all tir-es,
another dried beet pulp mixed with
rolled barley. which it is figured will
give with alfalfa hay an approximately
balanced ration. One trouble has been
that she has been too interested in the
barley to take enough interest in the
other feeds, and that is expensive, but
by increasing the proportion of beet
pulp she has been made to show better
judgment 's
The test may prove nothing for prac-
tical purposes on account of expense
Of grain and concentrates. However,
one noticeable fact is that her bodily
weight remains without any change,
indicating that the system is a physical
success. also the effect ON milk now is
excellent.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-02

cording to directions, can be applied
with a spray pump or sprinkling can.
or else rubbed on every part of the
hog by means of q brush or q swab
of cotton waste. Care should be taken
not to apply the dip stronger than
directed.
Another method of controlling lice
is to tie gunny sacks or similar coarse
cloths around a post and saturate the
sacks frequently with crude oil. The
sacks should be tied at q proper height
SO that the hogs may rub against
them.
Change Pastures frequently.
Swine can be raised when they are
confined in limited quarters II the
quarters are kept clean, but they will
do much better and stay in better
health II they have plenty Of pasture.
Divide the pasture into convenient
areas, SO that the hogs car be shifted
from one pasture to another This not
only provides fresh pasture, but af-
fords an opportunity 20 disinfect the
pastures by plowing and reseeding or
exposing to the sun and weather.
Intestinal worms, which are rather
common in swine. are contracted from
feed. water, and ground which have
been contaminated by the droppings
from infected hogs. Frequent change
of pasture Is one Of the best means of
reducing worm infestation to a mini
mum. Hogs. however. should not be
allowed to run at large on open range,
as this favors the spread of hog
cholera
The Dolores star., 1916-06-02
THE BEAUTY OF HYDRANGEAs
ey LIMA r. ROSE.

One Of the best late Towering, hardy
shrubs is the hydrangea.
While there are other shrubs that
like better. this one seems to be a
fAvorite with the masses. 1t has the
merit Of extreme hardness, easy cul-
ture. great Righteousness, late bloom
ing and persistency.
Its flowers lose their early white
mess as the season advances. but in
their pinky brown stage they are not
without attractiveness. and even after
snow comes they AFFORD pleasing ef-
fects when seen against background
Of pure white. r.s.s
In planting the hydrangeas. would
never advise using them singly. They
are vastly more effective when
grouped. By this means we secure
for 1t strength and dignity which
single specimens never have. Plant
ed thlckly this plant produces q grand
effect. -. g.,
Those who are In search of a plant
that will grow in any soil and under
almost any condition. and has hardi-
The Dolores star., 1916-06-02

denied positively that holes had been found
An
ton ne said showed that this story without foundation
widespread
John bridge its vuneraby
the bridge would wholly
would
complete
could repaired
Efforts have been concentrated
Stood because 1t the piping
which
q he waesu supply
The Dolores star., 1916-06-02
DAISIES
ey l. N. BENNINGTON.

-rF 0y - Ne oeNNvNO ON.
No flower in all the garden series Is
more beloved than the star-eyed daisy
or marguerite, And perhaps no
flower has undergone more decic ed
Improvement than this same flower
which fills the meadow spaces with its
nodding white and in better soil looks
statelier from the garden path.
The daisy should have place in
the garden. They make delightful Dor.
ders to beds Of taller-growing ANIMALS.
and can be- used very effectively in
beds of spring bulbs.
Daisies may be so~n at intervals fo-
succession. in shallow boxes Of light.
rich soil. Cover the seed to about
three times their own thickness. and
1Fess the soil firmly over them. Keep
Aabox IN . warm window. 4eenhoase
fQrs hotbed. .., !, g,y7
Transplant to new boxes and set out
In The open ground when danger from
FROST IL past. Daisies can be sown
In beds outside in August or Septem-
Der. They must be protected with
straw or litter through the winter and
transplanted to their permanent posi-
tioh iH the spring.
The orange daisy. South African
orange daisy. has become q great ia
vorite. It was introduced few years
ago and has been made much OF at the
flower shows and is used largely on
big, estates. 1t is excellent for bor-
ders and az pot.plant.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-02

presidents
not talative and
distinguished
other
the main hall the White painting
President Wilson Justice HoovenJepIed:
IT d when he posed for The custom
oil
woodrow wilson In that
today
dent have
The Dolores star., 1916-06-02

provided for out of the
or
e the available for
perhaps medical
tnat mad been given liberal
OF
no more specihc provision
medical
warrant an extension of such a
The Of
unless ta medical departmn maintain
tho sogernmenwhich the
raturned to the .71 Sl157 - 81.
The Dolores star., 1916-06-02

Bit overa
That about the
omcay classified
to be fulhedged machiniss
mobile
eighteen.
before he quit Central high
OF his fathers
his brother both o 10
believes
The boys following
mines
Of the United Mine Workers