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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
AMATEUR HUNTER.

"You have to have a permit to
shoot deer"
81 understand all that, warden,
and have permit. But I'd like to
ask one question. Do you have to
show your permit to the deer?"-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORE
CLOSURE SALE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that de-
of that certain mortgage bearing date
the list day of November, 1915, made
and executed by Joseph Umek, single,
as mortgagor to Joseph Seliskar, as
mortgage, and recorded in the office
of the Register of Deeds in and for
the County of st. Louis and State of
Minnesota, on the 10th day of Novem-
Der, 1915, at 4 o'clock P. NJ, in Book
295 of Mortgages, on page 4S9 thereof;
that such default consists in the non
payment of the principal secured by
said mortgage, together with the in
terest thereon from the list day of
November, 1915, and that the amout
claimed to be due and is due upon
said mortgage and the note secured
thereby at the date of this Notice is
the sum of $42S.S7; that no action or
proceeding has been instituted at law
to recover the debt remaining secured
by said mortgage or any part thereof;
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
said mortgage will be foreclosed and
the premises therein described and
situate in the County Of St. Louis and
State Of Minnesota, to-wft: Lot Num-
Der Fourteen (14) in Block Number
One (1) in Norton's Steel Plant Di-
vision of Duluth, according to the re-
corded plat thereof, will be sold under
| the power of sale contained therein
pursuant to the statute in such case
made and provided, by the Sheriff of
said St. Louis County at his office in
the Court House in the City of Duluth.
in said County and State, on Monday,
the 18th day February, 1917, at 2 o.
clock P. NJ of said day to the highest
bidder for cash, to pay the sum due
upon said mortgage, with interest
thereon to date of sale and the taxes,
If any, paid hereafter and prior to the
date of sale and the attorneys fee of
$500 provided therein, and the costs
and disbursements Of such foreclosure
sale, said property will be sold sub
ject to redemption as provided by law.
Dated December %, 1916.
JOSEPH SELISKAR,
H. ]. MERDINK, Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage,
Ely, Minnesota.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
OLD PICTURE CHANGES HANDS
Believed to Have Been Painted About
1850 by Celebrated Holland
Artist.

When Christopher Columbus was
dallying at the court Of Ferdinand
and Isabella, it is quite likely that
he inspected and admired painting
that changed hands in New York a
short time ago.
1t is another of Roger van der
Weyden's little masterpieces. A sin
gular coincidence about its sale is
that the price was $150,O0O, the same
as that received by Sir Edgar Speyer,
as announced, for the portrait lent
by him to the Metropolitan Museum
of Art.
The purchaser in the latest trans
action is Michael Dreicer. "Christ
Appearing to Mary" is the subject
of the picture. The virgin is seated
in an ornamental doorway. Her face
expresses poignant sorrow and pity
as her son, arisen from the tomb, ap-
pears before her. The valley of
Gethsemane, with q glimpse of his
resurrection, is seen beyond shad-
owed courtyard. Scenes from the
life of Christ are depicted sculptural-
ly on the archwsy surrounding the
principal figures.
The picture was painted about
1850, when the painter went to Rome
as the guest of the pope. 1t is known
to have belonged to Queen Isabella
of Spain at the time when she
pawned her jewels to equip Column
bus for his VOYAGE of discovery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
IN DOUBT.

'eYou shouldn't be afraid to 60 to
sleep in the dark, Elsie. Remember
that angels will come and watch over
YOU"
''But, auntie, maybe the new JAM
tor won't let 'em in."-Boston
Transcript.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09

re!yers. -ine great difficulty to be
overcome is that of establishing di-
rection, enabling navigator to de-
termine accurately from which par
ticular station the message comes. 1t
is stated that practicable scheme
has now been formulated. The
French lighthouse authorities will
shortly make experimental trials at
certain stations in the channel
New York Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
ONE OF THE FEW.

''There's one thing I like about
Methuselah," said Uncle Bill Bot
tletop.
whats that"
"He's one of the old fellows who
lived to be over a hundred and never
Dragged about using liquor and to-
bacco all his life"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
ADVICE TO WORKERS.

About 5000 years ago Solomon
advised the sluggard to go to the
ant and learn lessons of industry
and thrift. Now some emulator of
Israels philosopher-king, who writes
bulletins for the public health serv-
ice from the security of his govern
ment job in Washington, advises
worriers to consider the birds, the
foxes, the squirrels and the dogs
Chicago Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
> ANOTHER WAY.

Old Lady-Does this car go by
Central park?
Conductor-No, madam! 1t goes
by Electricity!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
A BIT HEAVY.

Borbour-"You seem warm; have
you been exercising~ Waterman
Eyes, indeed; I went to the mutes'
dance and swung dumb bellies around
all evening""
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
A BENEFAcToR.

"Owens says he gives employment
to a large number Of men,"
$50 he does-other peoples bill
collectors"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09

that during the current year there
has not been a single case of an
American criminal or suspect being
arraigned at Bow street police court
for extradition.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
ACCOUNTED FOR.

Lawyers seem to be down on pro-
hibition."
'Of course; it is against all the
traditions of the bar"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09

"Notice is hereby given. that the
property described in the above Not
ice of Sale under the mortgage des-
cribed in said notice, is postponed and
continued until Monday, February 10,
1917, at ten O'Clock A. M. on said day;
said sale will be made in accordance
with the above Notice of Sale in all
particulars except only said postpone
ment and continuance.
Dated Jan. IL, 1917.
Joseph Seliskar,
2-l6 Mortgage"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
REAL ALTRUlSM.

Snow-shoveling is such good ex.
ercise that if you can afford to hire a
man to get the exercise it seems a
pity to deprive him of it
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
NO HOPE.

"Methuselah's age is known as the
oldest of men, but who knows the
age of the oldest woman?" "The
sphinx, and that won't tell"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

"You take great care not to be
run over"
"Got to. I'm afraid I'll forfeit
my pedestrians icense."-Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
coNDlTlONALlY.

He-"Do you believe in love at
first sight?" She-"Oh, yes, if the
sites big enough to build q nice cot
tage on"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
CAN'T AVOID THEM.

"Don't you find it hard these times
to meet expenses
"Hard? Man alive, I meet ex-
penses at every turn
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
PARADOX.

81 understand he is loose in his
habits"
Eyes, and his loosest habit is to
get tight"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
REAL ExTRAvAGANcE.

'1s your wife extravaganza"
every. She even insists on spend.
ing money for the necessities of life"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09

''Why are you so set on having .
COW and few chickens?"
"To satisfy the summer boarders.
They expect EN- after seeing these
barnyard plays"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-02-09
Garnishee Summons

State of Minnesota, | Municipal Court,
County of ST. Louis. 90 City OF Ely.
John Lyder
Sam Nanodich
Defendant
oliver Iron Mining Company
Garnishee J
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-13
Sticking To Ii,

When the Germans finally entered
Belgium native of Liege made himself
obnoxious TO one troop by his constant
loud talk about the brave defense. Final
Iy the commander summoned him.
"Now you've boasted about enough"
he said. eve can't listen TO you any
longer. I'm going TO give you your
choice you will be shot, or you will
swear allegiance tothe German Emperor.
Considerably subdued the offender
pondered. We'll" he decided, don't
want 10 die, so guess I'll swear alleg-
ance ."
And he took the oath.
"All right, said the commander, "now
you are one OF US. You can come ard 20
as you like"
The man walked toward the door and
was passing out when suddenly he turn
ed. "Say," he exclaimed, didn't those
Belgians give US an awful Iight?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-13
Do You Have Dizzy Spells?
It's Important 10 Learn the Cause,
AS Many Shepherdstown people
Have.

Dizziness is never a disease OF itself--
It's only symptom ot some deeper-sesi
ed trouble. Much dizziness Is caused by
disordered kidneys falling TO filter all the
poisons from the blood. These poisons
attack the nerves ard dizziness results.
II you are subject 10 dizziness, there Is
good reason 10 suspect your kidneys, and
II you suffer backache, headache, and IT,
regularity OF the kidneys you have further
proof. Many Shepherdstown people
have learned the value OF Doan's Kidney
Pills in just such cases. Read this Shep-
herdstown residents statement:
Mrs. +. ]. Lowe. Prospect Ave-. Shep-
herdsiown, says: "Oiten my back has
become lame and sore and has ached un-
I'll could hardly keep up. have had
dizzy spells when everything would turn
black before me, and headaches would
almost make me blind. have also sui-
tered great deal with muscular fheuma-
tism. OF all the remedies ! have tried,
Doan's Kidney Pills have been the only
one that has done me any good Since
then, when have had any return OF The
complaint, box or so of Doan's Kidney
pills, from HIPS Pharmacy has always
quickly cured the attack
Price 6Oc, al all dealers. Don't simply
ask Tor kidney femedy--get .Doan's
Kidneys Plls-the same that Mrs. Lowe
had. Foster-MiIburn Co., Props, Buf-
faio, N. Y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-13
The Verdict.

"In Denver" says member OF the
bar, "a large, fat man was SUNG little,
skeleton-like Individual, who had a bad
hacking cough.
The case had been given 10 the jury,
which had been out half an hour. On
the evidence and the instructions the big
man had won the case. The jury was
called and filed out into the courtroom.
"'Have you reached verdict p ask
ed the Judge.
"No, your honor, said the foreman.
we only want 10 know which is the
defendant and which is the plaintiff?'
d" The large man Sitting over there is
the plaintiff, and the small man here is
the defendant" replied the judge.
"The jury tiled back TO The jury room.
In a Jew minutes they signaled that they
had reached verdict. The Judge re-
ceived il and read:
"'We, the jury, find for the man with
consumption
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-13
What VIII Become of This Treasure.

In the green vaults OF Constantinople
lies hidden what may be The worlds
greatest treasure. collected for ages and
stored away. A throne OF beaten gold,
adorned with quantities OF rubies, pearls
diamonds and emeralds set in mosaic, is
perhaps the most dazzling object i'll the
treasury. Selim brought it from Persia
early in the sixteenth century. There is
a second throne of ebony and sandal
wood, incrusted with mother-of-pearl,
gold, rubies, emeralds and sapphires.
Nowhere in the world are there prec-
ious stones to compare with the two
great emeralds found here, one OF which
weighs two Kilograms, and is as large as
a mans hand, and the other OF which IS
only little smaller. And the marvellous
tankard OF gold incrusted with three
thousands diamonds-who wrought that,
and for whom?
Did anyone ever use The toilet set
bowl, pitcher and all-thickly set with
turquoises, standing en- a table that is
veneered with diamonds?
There are diamonds, turquolses. ruoleS'
emeralds and pearls by the hall ouShel.
Formerly the jewels were kept in drawers,
but when last seen they were IN bowls,
each OF which held two gallons.
In describing luncheon that she at
tended in the harem OF the present Sultan,
Miss Grace Ellison, author OF An English
woman in Turkish Harem, tells OF
diamond flowers that stretched from
shoulder TO shoulder OF the high control
Ter OF the harem, and OF earrings made
in the shape OF birds, holding in their
beaks pearl as large as cherry. The
Sultan's grand daughter, child OF twelve
years OF age, she pictures as having her
hair in knot on the top OF her head in
side diamond crown, The front OF her
dress covered with diamonds and her
hands incased in gold mittenS studded
with rubies and diamonds
No museum in the world can boast
richer collection Of armor, Scimitars,
shields, pistols, saddles, sandals, canes
and the like, all bejeweled or wrought OF
gold.
1t is said that the German Kaiser urged
the Sultan TO transfer his wealth and the
cacrad vessels and effigies TO Berlin until
the end OF the war; but Enver Pasha
objected, and is reported to have said
that if Constantinople c was not safe enough
neither would Berlin be.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-13
Did The Ripht Thing.

Attorney General Wickersham is a
great story teller. He brought The fol-
lowing tale back from the northwest and
told il at the White House:
A man there was who was in mortal
fear OF his wife, especially when he in
dulged in spirits TO excess and forgot TO
60 home until the early hours OF the
morning. One night he drank until he
became hilarious and il was in The small
hours of the morning that he reached his
home. He gained an entrance without
arousing his sleeping spouse.
Shoeless he climbed the stairway
opened the door OF the bedroom, entered
and closed it without being detected.
Just as he was about TO get into bed his
wife, hall aroused from her slumber,
turned and sleepily said: as that you,
Fido?"
The husbend, telling the rest OF the
story, replied: "For once IN my life !
hau real presence of mind. ! licked her
hand"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-13
cam oyer,p Said dsrman Offieer.

"lt is pity that so much blood has
been shed in vain"
A German officer, taken prisoner in the
recent French advance north OF Verdun,
is thus quoted by the Echo de la Rochelle,
OF Paris, and staff officer who interoga-
ted the German is given as authority Tor
the interview. The German rendered
homage TO the heroic courage oi the
French soldiers. but tried TO discourage
the idea that help would be forthcoming
from the United States
"Why delude yourselves with chimer-
cal hopes, and thus ptolong the murder
GUS struggle ?" he went on. "You ex-
pect irresistible aid from the United
States. They promise II. but they will
never give il. We know perfectly IN
Germany what TO expect as TO the inien-
tious OF President Wilson. He is playirg
with you; he will temporize, without
ever going whole e-hearedly into the con-
fict.
when you are hopelessly beaten, he
will be the arbiter OF the situation and
will impose peace that will be advan-
tageous TO no one but the United States
OF America. He will never compromise
the Stars and Stripes in an adventure on
your 'front.'"
French officers vainly informed the
prisoner that thousands OF American SOL
diers had landed in France and England
and had marched through the streets OF
Paris and London that a division OF
American troops was preparing for ser
vice al the front; that other contingents.
more important. would arrive before the
end Of the year, and that the United
States was arming millions OF men.
"Those are only adroit manoeuvres.
designed TO keep up the spirits OF The
combatauts." replied the prisoner.
The French officer then said I'VE
will convince you; you shall be conduct
ed before General Pershing, the Com
mauder in Chief OF the American expe-
dictionary forces in France, now here on
the Verdun front. You can question him
yourself, and you will learn whether Il IS
the German people or us who are being
deceived by those who govern"
When the escort came 10 conduct the
prisoner before General Pershing. big
tears rolled down his cheeks, and he re-
marked, sadly:
"Since that is the case, il is all over.
We are lost"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-13
Died of Premature Old Age !

How many times we hear of compare
lively young persons passing away when
they should have lived to be 20 or so years
of age. This fatal work is usually attri-
outed to the kidneys, as, when the kidneys
degenerate, it causes auto-intoxication.
The more injurious the poisons passing
thru the kidneys the quicker will those
aoble organs be degenerated, and the
sooner they decay.
1t is thus the wisest policy, to prevent
premature old age and promote long life,
10 tighten the work of the kidneys. This
,an be done by drinking plenty of pure
water all day long, and occasionally TAX
ng little Anuric before meals. This
an be obtained at almost any drug store.
You viii find Anuric more potent than
ithia for it dissolves uric acid as water
Toes sugar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-13
Handling The Presidents Mail.

President Wilson's mail bag is the
largest in the world. Thousands OF letters
arrive daily, and every one OF any i'm
porance must have the individual stten-
ton ofAmerica's first citizen. Oicourse,
the President is not able to read all his
correspondence himself. This difficulty
is overcome by a carefully developed
system by which the contents OF the
White House mail bag OF any importance
are lid before Mr.. Wilson each day.
The work OF selection falls upon a
corps OF confidential clerks. who open
the letters and give them first reading.
Then they are carefully sorted. Many
OF them are simply recommendations for
office. These, after courteous scknowl-
edgment, are referred 20 The proper de-
partments and placed on file until the
matter can be taken up for consideration.
Hundreds OF the missives are purely
formal. contain impossible requests.
These are immediately answered by the
staff, and signed by one ofthe Presidents
assistant secretaries.
Such communications as the President
ought to see are clearly briefed-that is,
slip is pinned at the top OF each letter,
and on this is typewriter synopsis OF
its contents, telling who the writer is and
what he has TO present. Frequently the
President is sufficiently interested by the
bnef TO cause him to read the whole let
ter. Sometimes the communication is
referred 10 a Cabinet officer, in which
case the slip is retained at fhe White
House and filed.
Requests for charity are continually
pouring in. These, however ,Iare sent TO
different department, which goes fully
into each case before replying.
When large number Of persons write
on the same subject the letters are bunch
ed, and the brief at the Top gives the
names ofthose who present one argument,
and ca another list are given the names
Of the persons who offer different view.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-13
A Tribute To Good Men Gone.

AT the twenty-first annual reunion Of
Companies D and A, OF the Twelfth Viz
ginia Cavalry, c. S. A., the following res
olutions were adopted on the death OF
our deceased members, A. P. Reinhart,
William L. Reinhart and John Ogden, OF
Company D, and Thornton Manuel, Of
Company A:
Resolved, first, that we say with rever-
ence, thy will be done, o God. and as the
ranks grow thinner the more we miss
them; second, We will cherish their men,
orieS and their faithfulnesS TO the princi-
plies for which they fought. Rest in
peace, comrades.
COMMITTEE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-13

A negro who was well known to the
Judge had been haled into court on a
change Of having struck a relative with
a brick. After the usual preliminanes, says
Everybody's Magazine, the court in
quired:
"Why did you hit this man?"
ledge, he called me black rascal. "
We'll, you are one, aren't you ?"
"Yessah, maybe is. But, iedge, s'pose
some one should call you black rascal,
wouldn't you hit.em?"
"But I'm not one. am II"
Nav, sab, nav sab, you amt one; but
s'pose some one'd call you de kind OF
rascal you is, whatd you do?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-13

A minister home from the trenches has
been recounting his experiences among
The Scotch regiments, and one OF the
interesting stories he tells is OF a wounded
Jock whom he found ratheri depressed,
and on being asked whether he would
like TO dictate letter home, he assented.
Thereupon the minister brought a table
with writing materials 10 his bedside.
However, he found Jock tongue-tied and
unable TO begin, so much so that The par
son said, after while:
Come along, now; I'm in hurry. We
must make start. What will say?"
No reply.
"Will begin, My dear wife?'
AYE" said Jock" pit that doom.
That'll amuse her"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-13

"Your wife, sir. seems TO be subject TO
fits oi verbosity."
Good heavens, never thought she
had anything the matter with her except
she talked too much y
A man who is steadily employed finally
had day off and decided 10 90 fishing.
taking his luncheon with him ; reaching
the creek he discovered he had dropped
the lunch basket somewhere on the road
and fastened black 10 look for Il. Present.
Iy he met husky negro, who was look
ing happy and picking his teeth.
did you find anything on the road as
you came along2" asked the gentleman.
mo. sah," answered the negro. II
didn't find nothing Couldn't dog.
have found II and eat II up2"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-13

edy: In periodical pains, Deafing-dOWn
sensations, organic displacementS, and
every kindred ailment, and lii all the
arrangements.
An easily procured vegetable pill Is
made up of May-apple, the dried juice OF
made into a tiny pellet and cUlted with
sugar. 1t was first put into ready-to-uSe
form by DR.. Pierce nearly 80 years ago.
Almost every drug store in this country
sells these vegetable pellets il vials for
25c-simply ask for DR.. Pierce'S Pleasant
Pellets. They have DR.. R.V. Pierce stamp
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-13

Not far from Bath a certain villager
went 10 a lady who kept poultry 10 pur-
chase a setting OF eggs. The lady not
having many on hand. inquired:
"Have you got your broody hen?"
"Well, no." replied the villager, "but
Our old hen has broken her leg and |
thought she might as well spend her time
Matching out some eggs as sit about doing
nothing"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-13

When Elsie came home from neigh
bor's house munching a chocolate, her
mother said reprovinglY, "Now, Elsie,
how many times have told you not TO
ask Mrs. Grey for chocolates ?"
"I didn't ask her for any" replied Elsie
calmly. 81 know where she keeps them"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-09-13
In the Midst of Life.

The lester won the mountain peak
And turned to gaze behind
WAS that path for step so weak2
Thank God that was blind.
THE sunlit stretch where laughed so loudi
Did il skirt that precipce
The bridge where stood TO sketch the cloud
Did il span that black abyss
when turned aside to the little stream
Was that sombre turn so near?
Was the eagles swoop in the evening gleam
On the bones see from here =
He faced to the front again his sight
Could scarce discern the track;
The slope on the left with mist was white
And the wood below was black.
In hollow just ahead
The pathway crept along
Enough is hid for mirth, " he said,
And the curlew heard his song.