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rewarded by volley of choice bias
phemy from the man in charge Of the
lamp, which was interrupted by Muir
rays voice.
"Stand back from those horses, you
fellows" ordered the detective.
"And who the devil are you, to give
us folks orders?" roared the man who
resembled the prisoner. Think we're
such blasted fools as to let you come
kidnapin' our pal and a-carryin' of him
off without maxim a move to help
him? That kind of game don't go here,
and don't you forget it."
"Since you want to know so bad,
I'm United States marshal from
Chicago, and have warrant for this
man." responded Murray, coolly.
Get a magistrate then, boys, and
make him show his authority" shout
ed the leader of the gang.
Don't believe him; he's liar and
amt got no warrant" howled the
prisoner from where he sat, with
Dutch Peters muscular arm around
him. They're pair Of damned
frauds, fellows, that's all they are.
Shoot 'em down, boys; don't let 'em
take me away to murder me-"
At this juncture man Of more i'm
portant bearing than the others of the
crowd emerged from the back room of
the saloon and walked toward the wa
gon cautiously. He was promptly
halted by Murray when he had ap-
preached within four feet of the ve-
hicle.
"Stand right where you are" COM
manded the detective, harshly. "Now,
who are you, and what do you want?"
'1'm a magistrate, and demand that
you show me your papers, before
permit you to take that man away"
was the reply.
"You may be a magistrate, but I'm
The Ely miner., 1909-05-07
OLD SOAKERS
Get Saturated with Caffeine.

When a person has used coffee for
number of years and gradually de-
clined in health, it is time the coffee
should be left off in order to see wheth
er or not that has been the cause of
the trouble.
A lady in Huntsville, Ala, says she
used coffee for about 40 years, and for
the past 20 years was troubled with
stomach trouble.
Il have been treated by many physi-
clans but all in vain. Everything failed
to perfect cure. l was Frustrated for
some time, and came near dying When
I recovered sufficiently to partake Of
food and drink tried coffee again and
it soured my stomach.
Il finally concluded coffee was the
cause of my troubles and stopped u.s.
ing it. I tried tea and milk in it's
place, but neither agreed with me, then
I commenced using Postum. I had it
properly made and it was very pleas
ing to the taste.
Il have now used it four months, and
my health is so greatly improved that
/ can eat almost anything want and
can sleep well, whereas, before, suf-
fered for years with insomnia.
II have found the cause Of my trou-
bles and way to get rid of them.
You can depend upon it / appreciate
Postum"
There's Reason" Read "The Road
to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letterf a new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine true, and full Of human
Interest.
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senger than he promptly fell upon and
held him down. A sharp click fol-
lowed as Murray snapped the steel
handouts on his prisoners wrists, and
in almost the same instant reached
behind and snatched a revolver from
Drinkwater's hip pocket.
BY this time the kidnapped man, hav-
ing in some measure recovered from
the strangling effects of Murray's
grip, found his voice again and sent
forth hoarse yell for help. 1t was
responded to by a rush of men from
the saloon, couple of whom seized
the horses heads while two others drew
revolvers and advanced threateningly
toward the occupants of the wagon.
They were confronted by cleaning
steel tubes leveled in deadly aim by
the steady hands of the detective and
deputy.
"The first man that moves step
forward dies" said Murray's deep
voice, and the would-be assailants
halted abruptly.
The bartender made his appearance
with light, and was greeted with a
chuckle of delight by the irrepressible
Dutch Peter.
"T'ank you, kint frient," cried the
cheerful deputy. "Now, I kin see to
shoot goot."
His frank avowal of gratitude was
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a United States marshal, and not to
be dictated to by you, or anybody else
around here" bluffed Murray. "My pa
pers are in my pocket, and are going
to stay there. It'll take more than
you or your friends can do to make me
show them"
"Then you refuse to show your au-
thority for this high-handed proceed
ing?" queried the self-styled magis-
trate.
"You can Just bet that do" was
Murray's emphatic rejoinder
The officious inquirer stepped back
a few PAGES and called three of the
gang into consultation. This action
left but three men standing by the
horses, and Murray called to them
sharply.
LET loose those horses" he cried.
A derisive laugh was the sole re-
sponse. and bending forward swiftly
the detective took careful aim with
his revolver and pressed the trigger
A loud report and squirt of flame into
the shadows followed, the two horses
snorted and reared wildly as the bull
lets Kissed by their ears, and, plunging
fiercely, tore loose from the OBTAINING
hands on their brides and flew down
the road at headlong gallop. Muir
ray caught the reins, laughing tri-
umphantly, while Dutch Peter sat
firmly on the raging prisoner.
From the darkness behind came a
medley of oaths and yells of fury, re-
volvers cracked sharply and several
bullets whizzed harmlessly over the
heads of the fugitives. But the horses
had swung smoothly into their stride
and were racing rapidly away. Murray
headed them for st. AIMS, giving
them full rein, and they sped through
the night like swallows bound for
home. In the bottom Of the wagon
Dutch Peters human cushion yelled
and howled frantically, struggling to
free himself, and calling on his friends
to follow and slay his captors. Weary
ing of the incessant clamor, Murray
finally resolved to gag his noisy cap
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tive, fearing lest he might rouse the
entire village when they arrived at
their destination, and accomplished
the feat with the aid of a stout hand
kerchief, while the amiable Drink
water snarled, snapped and bit like
mad dog during the operation.
In the dead of night the wagon
pulled up in front of the hotel at st.
AIMS, with fagged-out horses painting
wet and dropping. Drinkwater, still
raging, refused obstinately to walk,
and was carried kicking and swearing
by the detective and his comrade into
a back room of the hotel to wait for
the Chicago train. So far luck had
favored Murray wonderfully, but he
had passed through too many adverse
experiences in the course of his Off
cial career to think of conSratulating
himself until the journey was ended
and the prisoner safe inside the stone
walls of cell. From what he had
already seen of Mr.. Badly Drinkwa-
ter's friends he knew them to be men
who would not lightly relax their ef-
forts to free him from the clutches of
the law. That they would follow in
rapid pursuit as soon as they could OBJ
tain the means of transportation the
detective felt certain, and it behooved
him to devise some means Of defense
in case the avengers arrived before the
train left for Chicago. Leaving the
prisoner in charge of his worthy as
sistant, he sought the presence of the
landlord, whom he addressed with due
official gravity.
'I am a United States marshal" said
Murray, "and have an important pris-
oner in charge. A gang of his friends
are on my trail and likely to arrive
here at any moment. I won't give
him up, and as don't suppose you
want to buck against the govern
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ment, the best thing you can do is to
bar your doors and refuse them admis-
sion when they come"
The boniface was visibly impressed.
II don't care to be drawn into no
shooting affair."" he said, gloomily;
"but if things are as you say, reckon
I'll have to tell 'em to stay out
DOORS"
Murray nodded curtly, and stood
watching as the other proceeded to Sc
cure the doors. Hardly had the last
bolt shot into place when the hoof-
beats of furiously galloping horses re-
sounded On the road without, coming
to halt before the hotel. The riders
dismounted and raped impatiently on
the door. Receiving no response, they
beat lercely on the panels and a
couple Of revolver shots rang through
the stiffness of the night A clamor
Of angry voices ensued.
None of this skulking, landlord"
they shouted. "Open this door in the
name Of the law, or we'll break it
down. We are officers, and won't
stand for any foolishness."
A third and fourth shot followed this
imperious demand, and the landlord
began to quake in his shoes.
Looks like I'll have to let 'em in,'
he said, apologetically, to Murray. ''If
I don't they'll bust my door and you'll
be none the better off in the long
rum"
Murray eyed him grimly. "Suit
yourself" he responded. eff there's
anyone killed here, you'll be held re-
sponsible."
The landlord turned and began to
unbar the door with trembling hands
Murray walked back to the room con.
tanning the prisoner, and satisfied him.
self that the door of the chamber in
question was securely fastened. Then
drawing his revolver, he returned tc
the main entrance and stood waiting
AS the big door swung back the three
foremost of those who were outside
staggered over the threshold. Before
fourth could enter Murray closed the
The Ely miner., 1909-05-07
RASH ALL OVER BOYS BODY.
Awful, crusted, Weeping Eczema on
Little Sufferer-A Score of Treat.
ments Prove Dismal Failures.
Cure Achieved by Cuticura.

"My little boy had an awful rash all
over his body and the doctor said it
was eczema. 1t was terrible, and used
to water awfully. Any place the water
went it would form another sore and it
would become crusted. A score or
more physicians failed utterly and dis
mally in their efforts to remove the
trouble. Then I was told to use the
Cuticura Remedies. / got a cake of
Cuticura Soap, box of Cuticura Oint-
ment and a bottle of Cuticura Re-
solvent, and before we had used half
the Resolvent 1 could see change in
him. In about two months he was en-
tirely well. George F. Lambert, 139
West Centre St., Mahanoy City, Pa.
Sept. 26 and Nov. 4, 1907"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
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door again and shot the bolts into
their sockets. He covered the new
comers with his gun.
Keep your hands in front of you"
he said, sternly, "and don't make any
funny moves"
They obeyed the mandate in silence,
glancing uncomfortably at the second
revolver which Murray had brought
into view and was holding in his left
hand.
Nov, who are you fellows, and what
is your business here?" he continued,
harshly. Speak quick and let me
know what you want"
"We are officers, and want to see
your authority for holding the pris-
oner you have" replied one of the
trio.
'I've been asked that question by
busybody once before tonight" re-
torted Murray, "and I'll give you the
same answer he got. I'm United
States marshal from Chicago, with a
warrant from the United States court
for my prisoner, and I'm not obliged
to show my authority to county con-
stables, bailiffs, or anybody else"
AS Murray concluded his crisp
speech loud yell came from the room
where the prisoner was confined. 1t
was the voice of the indignant Drink
water, who had evidently managed to
get rid of his gag for the time being.
''Hey, you fellows" he shrieked,
"why don't you turn loose with your
shootin' irons and blow the heads off
these Internal kidnapers? Dye call
yerselves pals Of mine, to see me taken
away like a dog? Do something, blast
your souls; don't stand chinnin all
night, Or"
The voice ceased abruptly and a
muffied growl succeeded. 1t sounded
as though the watchful deputy had re-
The Ely miner., 1909-05-07
PAINT EVERY YEAR.
no One Wants to Do 1t, But Some
Paint Will Wear No Longer,

When you have a job Of painting
done you don't expect to have it done
over again very soon. But to make
a lasting job, several things must be
taken into consideration-the proper
time to paint-the condition of the sur.
face-the kind of materials to use, etc.
All these matters are fully covered in
the specifications which can be had free
by writing National Lead Company,
1902 Trinity Building, New York,
and asking for Houseowner's Paint.
ing Outfit No. 40. The outfit also in
cludes a book of color schemes for
both interior and exterior painting,
and a simple instrument for detecting
adulteration in the paint materials.
The outfit will solve many painting
problems for every houseowner.
Meantime while buying paint see that
every white lead keg bears the famous
Dutch Boy Painter trademark, which
is an absolute guarantee of purity and
quality. If your paint dealer cannot
supply you National Lead Company
will see that some one else will.
The Ely miner., 1909-05-07

Is miles from Belgrade, he was sew
eral times saluted by persons whom
they met.
On arriving at the town itself they
were met by the subprefect and police
superintendent, who tremendously es-
corted them to the subprefecture,
where they were entertained to dinner
and treated as persons of distinction
A continental mayor was completely
hoaxed a few weeks ago by an auda-
cious bogus royalty. This municipal
dignitary was the mayor of another
place in Seryia, to whose town a visit
The Ely miner., 1909-05-07
A Frank Opinion.

Once youth thought it his solemn
duty to learn something about Henry
James. So, to the great admiration
of his frivolous friends, he picked up
"The Wings of the Dove" and disap-
peared into it's pages.
Two weeks later he was thinner, but
still at it, when one of the afore-men-
toned frivolous friends came into the
room, and, for the first time showed
interest.
"Say," he observed, "is The Wings
of the Dove a collection of short
stories or one long story?"
The deliver into James glanced up
from the pages.
Zone darned long story" he replied,
throwing his whole soul into the
words
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throughout Span, and it then trans
pired that the pseudo prince ordinarily
answered to the name Of Joseph Con-
guy, and that he was native of Glib
raltar.
A few weeks later somewhat sim
liar story was reported from Belgrade.
From this it would seem that the
crown prince of Servia had double"
who was of the grade of corporal in
the army.
The doubles name was Michael Tri-
founovich, and one day while travelling
with a companion to Obrenovatz, about
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of the crown prince had been arranged.
The occasion was, however, antici-
pated by an enterprising soldier who
resembled him, and succeeded in palm
ing himself off as the heir to the
throne, and greatly enjoyed the right
royal manner in which he was feasted
and entertained.
OF all people in the world. Mr..
Henry Laubouchere IL reported to
have once accepted without demur the
exalted role of emperor.
BY mere coincidence he happened
to land at Vera Cruz on the actual
The Ely miner., 1909-05-07
Future Ideal Town.

In the ideal town of the future, as
pictured by Sir Oliver Lodge, the
houses will have gas for heating by
open fires and for cooking, and elec-
tricity for lighting. The gas, pro-
duced from the coal at the mine, will
be sent long distances through pipes,
as water is now distributed. 1t is
hoped that the experiment will be tried
soon, the burning of crude coal in town
being absolutely forbidden, and at least
two English towns are already consid-
ering the plan. The publication Of
the air is one of the greatest needs in
the improvement of the conditions of
city life.
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SaItinq a Diamond Mine.

Howard Dubois, the noted mining
engineer, told good story to the
Tech men recently, illustrating the
"art" of sailing a diamond mine. The
story was told of a man in South
Africa who, while walking one day
over his property, suggested that they
assay some of the soil.
In the search that ensued eight
rough diamonds were found and offers
began to fly through the air at rapid
rate for the land, when the hosts wife
called out to her husband: "Why,
John, where are the other two?" The
sequel of the story was left to the
maginatiOn.-BOStOn Record
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Sham Prince of Battenberg Has Good
Time in Madrid-Editor Enjoyed
Honors for Emperor.

A few months ago a sham Prince
Alexander of Battenberg contrived to
have a very good time in the city of
Madrid and other Spanish towns.
From the capital he had the effrontery
to telegraph for an interview with
King Alfonso, and at Valencia he en-
The Ely miner., 1909-05-07
JOKE ON MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

deavored to communicate by wireless
telegraphy with British warships.
Newspaper men were sent to inter-
view him, and he was fsted and hon
ored all round.
His pEincely career, however, was
brought to an abrupt end at Toledo,
but not until he had lunched with the
archbishop and borrowed sum Of
money from him.
His arrest caused quite sensation
The Ely miner., 1909-05-07

day on which the ill-fated Emperor
Maximillian of Mexico was expected
to arrive. When body Of cavalry
drew up to act as his escort Labby
quickly tumbled to the situation, and,
without murmur, allowed himself to
be conducted with great pomp and
circumstances to the capital. Not un-
til arriving there did he condescend to
explain that mistake had been made.
-Pearson's Weekly.
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EASE.

Dfather Sitdown-Dat's a mighty
short stub yer smokin', Dusty.
Dusty Dodgework-Yep! knows it;
dat's de way l alters like 'em; you
don't hev ter pull de smoke so fur!
The Ely miner., 1909-05-07

Most of the stars in the theatrical
armament are merely skyrockets.
The Ely miner., 1909-05-07
a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

RCHIBALD DRINKWATER
of Owen Sound was a
man we'll known to the
country folk in the prov.
ince of Ontario, Canada.
His business was that of
a travelling nurseryman,
and he drove from county
to county calling upon the
farmers with the object of
selling them trees and
fancy shrubbery. He was
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Advertised Letters

Remaining in postoffice, uncalled for
on Dec. IS, 1909:
Bane, Frank ellis, Wilbert Cd
Henjum, Alvin Goodman, Mill Co.
Kenealy, Mary Lahore, Jack
Newdal, NJ Maxwell, Maggie
Nagley, Stanley Sweeny, John Cd
Stone, r D
In calling for same, please say ad-
vertised." J. c. DAVIS, Postmaster.
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NJ. E. Church Notes

We rejoice to see the increased in
terest in the church work. A chorus
choir of about twenty voices, under
the direction Of Prof. Brownell, of We
natchee, will add to the efficiency of
the work. Monday evening at 1870 is
the time OF this meeting. New mem
bers are invited.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Morning sermon at II O'Clock.
Subject, Christ, the Matchless Hero
of Humanity
Epworth League at $50 p. m. Sub
ject, "Leavening the Lump"
Evening sermon at 1880. Subject,
The Sleeping Dog in Sinners Soul. "
Prayer meeting every Wednesday at
1880 p. m.
Junior League Fridays, $3.50 p. m.
A program for Christmas is being
prepared by the Sunday school and
will be rendered Christmas Eve.
Cordial welcome is extended to all.
Rev. J. o. Hawk, Pastor.
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Notes From the School

Prof. C. o. Brownell, of Wenatchee,
a vocal instructor and director for wind
and stringed instruments, gave the
higher grades an interesting talk on
music and voice culture last Friday.
Herbert L. Douglas, of Boston, Wis
tied the school Wednesday in the in
terest OF D. c. Heath & Co., publishers
Of school text books.
J. C. Debord made short visits with
the fourth and eighth grades on Tues
day. Visitors are always welcome and
we are glad to see the men as well as
the women coming out to see what is
going on at the school house.
Christmas programs are being pre-
pared and will be given by the various
grades on Thursday, Dec. 23rd, at
$50 p. m.
In order to give the teachers, whose
homes are some distance from here, an
opportunity to make journey in time to
celebrate Christmas at home, school
will close for Christmas vacation Thurs
day, Dec. 23rd, and reopen Jan. 3rd,
1910.
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very often at the north pole. and, any
way. she was too busy TO think OF
such things.
Afer a short rest, through which she
rather gasped her Christmas saluta-
tions. she stood to make a short speech
before beginning her gracious labor Of
distributing the gifts from the laden
tree.
She said in part: Ever since ! mar
ried Mr. Santa Claus. over $50 years
ago. I've tried to be real helpmeet
to him. But I've never gone around
to entertainments before. I've done
the work in the background, so to
speak. as a good wife should. How
ever. this year Santa's been dreadfully
overworked. Why. just think of all
those Philippine children added to the
American list not so long ago not to
speak of the Alaskans and others
Then there's that bOthersome crowd
at Panama So Santa said TO me. real
coaXing: Hannah be said. this year
I'll have to ask you to help me out by
going once before the public There's
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The tiewett Show Company

The Hewetts have occupied the
opera house every night this week and
will continue tonight and tomorrow
night. Just how much longer we are
not advised. The entertainment con-
sists of moving pictures with illustrated
songs and magic intersperced. On
Monday night the opera house was
nearly full, over three hundred persons
witnessing the performance. The
pictures are very distinct with very
little of that eye torturing glitter that
makes many of the moving pictures so
trying on the eyes.
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MRS. SANTA CLAUS.
BY ELLA e. BARNES.
copyright, 1909. by American Press Asso-
ciationl

BY ELLA L. BARNES.
copyright, 1909. by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
"OR several years the proverbial
A Santa Claus with white beard
had visited our Christmas tree
to distribute the gifts and dis
pense his mirthful cheer Last year
he could not come. and as the age is
one of womanly achievement he asked
permission 10 send his wife.
OF Mrs Santa Claus we had all
heard. but none had seen her, and the
announcement of her coming provoked
great interest Many were the queries
regarding her appearance. but none
could be answered A knock at the
door announced her arrival. and In
came the kind old lady. covered with
(cottom Snowtiakes. rosy and animated
after her long journey. but radiant
with loving good cheer and affection
for all. She wore a long cloak Of
bright red homespun Ga real antique,
borrowed for the occasion1 and a won
derful poke bonnet. an ancient calash,
trimmed with cleaning holly and
adorned with flowing strings of red
and green ribbon. Upon her hands
were huge fur mittens. and beneath
her cloak. which she threw back from
her shoulders. we saw her spotless
crossed kerchief and a wonderful
lawn apron with green sprigged Dor
der. These she was pleased to exhibit
to the ladies'. for she took a womanly
pride in her dress. although she con-
fessed that the styles did not change