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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30
SLY CUPID DEF|ES
CONVENT WALLS
MIDNIGHT SIGNAL, ROPE LAD
DER, FAST AUTO AND PAR
SON YIELD VICTORY.
Determined LOvERWINS GIRL
To Prevent Her Marriage Latter Is
Placed in Custody of Mother
Superior Young Man
OutWits Relatives.

Chfcago.-Defying the seclusion OF
convent walls, the constant guard of
the watchful nuns and of influential
relatives, George v. Mueller of Chica-
go has succeeded in making Miss EN-
lily Lee, sister-in-law of Mayor Busse,
his bride.
Utilizing the veil of darkness, a rope
ladder, a private code of lovers sig
nails, and other necessities to a we'll
regulated elopement, but substituting
for the blooded charger of the days of
old. modern automobile, the obscure
but gallant telephone company's en-
ploye spirited his ladyae fair to the
hospitable town of Gary, Ind, where
their lives were joined forever and
aye, while the lordly relatives ragged
withal and true to the novelist wired
their forgiveness.
Mueller is employed by the Chicago
Telephone Company and lives in a fiat
on Sheffield avenue. Across the hall
from his apartments abided Miss
Emily Lee. Mueller did not know his
18-year-old neighbor and for months
and months the soulmates existed
without knowledge that Cupid was
sitting in the hallway, shooting ar
rows both ways.
A few months ago, Mueller on re-
turning from his daily labors saw the
future Mrs. M. gracefully gliding on
roller skates in front of the apartment
house. Just as he reached the door
step the young woman, perhaps grace
fully, but entirely painfully, sat on the
sidewalk. Mueller assisted the young
lady to arise and carefully helped her
to the comfort of his one best chair in
the fiat.
When Miss Lee had quite recovered
she explained that she lived just
across the hall and would be pleased
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Jimmy Collins thinks his Mime
apolis team is the fastest minor league
club he has ever seen.
Minneapolis claims the scrappiest
catchers in the minor leagues ia Rapp
and Block.
Frank j. Egan, member of the Ford
ham callege baseball team of New
York, will become member OF the
Cincinnati club in June. He is said
to be promising pitcher.
Napoleon Lajoie, manager of the
Cleveland team, plans to go through
the season without a left handler on
his pitching staff.
"Calliope" Miller, who has Just died,
caught for Pittsburg for years. He
had voice like fog-horn, and al
ways was a card on the coaching
lines.
The Pueblo club of the Western
league has purchased Pitcher Martin
Walsh from the White Sox.
Roy Thomas announces that he has
President Dreyfuss' permission to
stay away from Pittsburg until June
Is. He is coaching the University of
Pennsylvania baseball squad.
Bushelman, a young pitcher sold
just few days ago for 5000, once
was wanted by the Red Sox who Of
fered $4,000 for him, but would not
pay $1,000, the price Armour put on
the player.
Ball players are much pleased owe,
the new scoring rule allowing them a
stolen base in case battery error is
made after they have started down
the base line.
Manager Charles Frank of the New
Orleans baseball club has purchased
Catcher Pop" Schriver from the
Pittsburg Nationals.
Harry Lumley of the Brooklyn
Dodgers is undoubtedly the champeen
fat manager of the majors, but per.
haps Harry will trot in the Connie
Mack class after session of trials
and tribulations.
Even in Toledo hitting is the thing
that earns position. Smoot, Sey.
bold and Hickman, three big league
discards, have made their young
rivals speed look like a bogus base
ball asset.
Little Boy. the Carlisle foctbaIl
player, has signed to catch for the
Burlington Qa.l club.
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|DAUGHTER0F KAISER.
Little Princess" Must Soon
Choose a Husband.
Not Yet II Years Old, But Already a
Monarch and Two or Three
Princes Have Already Asked
for Her Hand.

Berlin.-Emperor Williams only
daughter, 'the little princess" as she is
affectionately, styled by relatives and
the people, it is reported, is soon to
have the weighty responsibility of
choosing a husband.
The Princess Victoria Louise will be
II in September, and her social debut
| will be made in few weeks. On the
| occasion of her coming out, a reception
to be held by the emperor and en-
press, she will meet at least three and
possibly four avowed suitors for her
hand.
While 'the little princess" is not q
beauty, there are several princes be-
longing to Europes most august royal
houses who would eagerly accept an
alliance with the little girl who is the
apple of the mighty German emper-
or's eye. The identity Of the royal
wooers who have already laid marriage
proposals before the kaiser has not
been revealed, but it is known that one
is monarch, another Russian grand
duke, and one an English prince.
The kaiser, while he wishes his
daughter to meet these suitors, has
declared that she shall not be hurried
into marriage and that she shall have
as much freedom in choice as is COM
patible with the dignity and interests
of the HohenZollern house.
Hitherto the princess has been lead
ing rather retired life with her books,
her painting, her needlework and, it
must be added, her dolls. In few
weeks she will blossom out as full
blown Hohenzollern princess.
Princess Victoria Louise is an unas-
Stunning young woman and reticent
What her opinions are no one knows,
unless it is her English companion
The probability is that her opinions
are in an imperfect state of develop
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would be the result. M. Clemenceau,
the French premier, approved Of SIM
vans position Telegraphers were
brought in and government business
transacted as best it could be. The
men at the Elysee had struck. These
understand the cipher messages, and
the premier was greatly embarrassed,
as some of them related to the Bal
kan crisis and the prestige of the
country was liable to fall in the eyes
of the world if it was found to be at
the mercy of the strikers while i'm
portant diplomatic negotiations in
volving peace and war in Europe were
being carried on. The matter was
brought up in parliament and the
chamber of deputies passed a vote
of confidence in the government,
which at once began decisive meas
ures. The order given was: Work or
clear out" Troops began to swing in
from the outlying fortresses, and the
streets re-echoed to the blare of bu-
giles, the shrieks of flies and the roll
of drums. The men were in campaign
dress ready for business. Each man
carried his cooking utensils and pro-
visions so they could camp in the
streets. The military operators were
drafted from all parts of France and
messages began to go out from Paris.
The soldiers became letter sorters
and letter carriers. After displaying
aggressive tactics for week more
the employees voted to return to
work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30
WESTERN CANADA'S
HAPPY PROSPECTS.

In no year since the development OK
Western Canada began has spring
brought a brighter outlook than 1t
brings this year. In no preceding
spring has there been greater assur-
ance Of advancing development and
prosperity. The movement Of immi-
grafton has already assumed large pro-
portions, and is as desirable in char
acter as it is satisfactory in volume;
from across the Atlantic sturdy, indus
trious and thrifty newcomers are ar
irving in large numbers, homeseekers
from Ontario and the other older
Provinces are coming in steady
stream, and from across the interna-
tional boundary movement is al
ready in full flow, which, it Is conf
IDENTIFY predicted, will beat the records
of all previous years; special settlers
trains are crossing the line, loaded
with effects, actual material wealth
being thus brought into the country at
the rate of millions of dollars worth
monthly.
The movement is so unprecedented
~ LudL CAtId a.
ton officials have had to be provided
at both North Portal and at Emerson,
and it is estimated that the total num-
Der Of new settlers from the United
States this year will be 10000, at
least, and may run well up toward
100000. Last years total of new set
tiers from the South was 53,723; thus
the area that will be placed in wheat
and other grains this year will greatly
exceed that of last year. Settlers are
making extraordinary efforts to get on
their lands and begin seeding opera
lions. The price of wheat now, away
above the dollar mark, is incentive
enough, and when one has in view the
splendid results that the past few
years have shown, it is not to be won
dered at that the present will be the
banner year for immigration to Can
ada. Ask your nearest Canadian Gov
eminent Agent for rates of transporta-
ton, and he will also send you illus
trated pamphlets.
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Scene of "High Life" in Novel That
Lifts Nora from the Sordid Cares
Af-.f.r of Life.

For months before the grand gar
den party Faunwold seethed with ex-
cited preparation. A superb marquee
was erected upon the lawn-not the or
binary marquee, which is at best but a
dimsy and unsubstantial affair, but a
veritable palace, within whose marble
recesses glowed all the gorgeous colors
Of the orient, with rich profusion of
rare and fragrant exotics; with a
hundred flashing fountains, each drop
ping its purling waters upon groups of
costly statuary in bronze and porphyry
and glistening silver; with priceless
rugs strewn at random upon mosaics
cleaning with jewels and gold; and
with innumerable palms that even now
nodded as if in anticipation of the vo-
luptuous strains of music to be fur
nished by an orchestra that was to
comprise the most expensive virtuosos
of Europe and America. Seven addi-
tioaal stables had been erected in the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30
Putting II Gently.

The sages of the general store were
kins when Uncle Bill Abbott am
bled in.
What do you think about it, Uncle
Bill?" they asked him. Would you
call ST Perkins a liar?"
WALL" answered Uncle Bill, slowly,
as he thoughtfully studied the ceiling.
him liar exactly, but 1 do know this
much: When feedin' times comes, in
order to get any response from his
hogs, he has to get somebody else to
call 'em for him" -Everybody's Maya
zine
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at any time to renew her acquaint.
ance with her rescuer.
Mueller became a constant and ag-
gressive sutton. The maid smiled and
favored his suit. All was roseate with
him. He had practically decided on
the minister and the place where the
ring was to be secured as soon as he
could save the money, when cloud
came over the happy courtship.
The cloud was the mayor of Chicago,
who is the brother-in-law of his be-
loved. Fred A. Busse would not hear
of his relatives marrying a telephone
clerk. Greater things were in store
for her. The mayor consulted with
the relatives. His power was greater
that the boys and the youth was for
hidden to call on his lady. But de-
spite these obstacles the pair met,
and as result the wilful maid was
sent to the seclusion of the convent at
Rock Island.
There instructions were given that
she was to receive no letters, which
had not been properly censored by
the Mother Superior and no visitor
who did not have the official stamp OF
approval of Mayor Fred A. Busse. For
weeks the maiden pinned for her lover
and went through the dull routine OF
convent life. A few days ago Mueller
who had planned we'll, took day oil
and visited Rock Island. From a point
of vantage above the convent wall he
beheld his beloved and wig-wagged
her his plan. She retired to her room
in excitement and bushes.
At midnight, when the convent was
as still as tomb, three pebbles were
thrown against the window of Miss
Lee. With her suit case in her trem.
bling hands, she raised the window A
rope ladder was thrown her and on
this she descended to her sweetheart
On the roadside stood big automo.
bile doing it's best in clumsy way to
muf1e it's chug chug. In it the couple
leaped and the chauffeur went accord
Ing to instructions full speed for Gary.
The mayor has not failed to pay his
respects to the bride and bridegroom
and it is said that Mueller will not
serve the telephone company many
months longer. A position in the city
hall is said to be awaiting him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30
Plans Bible University.

A Bible school, called the Lincoln
Centennial Bible university, to be in
corporated under the laws of Massa.
chusetts, with the privilege of holding
100000 in property, where men of all
rationalities and creeds and every so
cial standing may become students,
is the aim of j. Wyeth Coolidge, re-
former and philanthropist, of Cam.
bridge, Mass. At this university
the Bible will be the only book to be
studied, with Bible dictionaries and
Rible cOncOrdanceS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30
IN THE REALMS OF DELIGHT

rear of the Sigismund residence. At
the neighboring fashionable hotel, Clar-
ice had bought UP, all the rooms in ad-
vance, that she might dispense royal,
even imperial, hospitality to those Of
her guests who would be obliged to
remain after the brief evenings prince
ly delights"
There's romance for you! Little Nora
Burke. reading those enchanting pages
in her tenement bedroom, has eyes like
saucers, and chews furiously at her
spearmint. Poor child! well might
she cry Thanks. Muse, to thee; thou
art respite from care, thou art a
medicine for woe. R. L. Hart, in At
lantic Monthly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30
A Parrot Bank.

Three or four years ago a parrot
belonging to an old woman in Chester.
Eng, made such a nuisance of herself
that some one poisoned her. The old
woman had the dead bird stuffed and
placed on a perch in the house. A
few weeks ago she died of old age,
and everything In her house was sold
at auction. The stuffed parrot was
bought by boy for a sixpence, and
when he got it home he found about
$4,000 in it. The old woman had used
the dead bird for bank. There is a
suit against the boys father to recover
the money. but it is believed he win
be allowed to keep it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30

Not since the days of the Paris
Commune. in 1871, when the civil war
was carried on in the streets, have
the people of the French capital been
so stirred as they have by the strike
of the telegraph and telephone opera
tors and postal employees, which for a
time isloated them from the outside
world, and spread to all parts of the
outlying provinces. In America,
where the lines are controlled by pri-
vate companies, the strike could not
have assumed the political Importance
1t has in France, where the lines are
government property and the men
government officials, and the strike
was directed against the minister of
the cabinet in charge of the telegraph
and against the government itself 1t
thus lost it's aspect as a strike against
economic conditions and became a
political one, verging on revolution,
for the malcontents were eager to
join with the strikers and upset the
republic. 49,. : ~''-
The trouble arose from the fact that
the government had planned, with the
approval of parliament, to introduce
a partial merit system of promotion
to replace the previous system of pro-
motion, which was entirely by senior.
ity and was affecting the whole sys-
tenn with dry rot
The employees wished to stick to the
old plan, and the first riot occurred on
March IA. This was quickly stamped
out, but during the next few days mat
tiers grew worse. Railway mail clerks
refused to go on their trains, tele-
graphers would not send messages,
and here and there throughout the city
people could not get their mail, as the
telegraphers were joined by the other
postal employees, including the mail
carriers. The telephone service,
every little while, was practically out
of commission. A general strike was
declared by the central organization
of postal employees and meetings
were held throughout Paris. Women
took a prominent part in the demon
STATIONS, speaking from chairs and
barrel-heads, on street corners and in
the public squares
So vehement were their speeches
against the postal department that
over forty of the feminine orators
were taken to the hospitals suffering
from nervous exhaustion, The anger
of the strikers soon centered on M.
Simyan, under secretary, of posts and
telegraphs, and they made. insistent
demands for his removal BY the
10th, foreign calls were answered in.
frequently, and the city seemed as il
in a state of siege. No news could be
sent from Paris to London or back
The bourse had wire between the
two capitals, which it was able to use
for time, but bankers and brokers
suffered immense losses, not knowing
anything of the condition of foreign
markets. Messengers were sent by
rail to Havre and then by boat across
the channel to the British telegraph
Offices
BY the 18th Paris was completely
cut off from the outside world, all OF
the operators as far north as Havre
and as far south as Lyons having
joined forces with the Paris strikers
Mail-bags lay in great heaps at the
stations, as the employees would not
touch them. The government saw that
II must act at once or revolution
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Princess Victoria Louise of Germany.

ment. Her studies have not been re-
markable for extent or variety.
She cares nothing for dress and is
utterly Indifferent to what she wears.
Her English companion seeks to instill
into her right views on this important
point, but it is of no use.
Sometimes the princess goes to
breakfast in the shabbiest of old
skirts. put on anyhow, and resents it If
she is told to return to her room and
make herself less dowdy. She is far
younger than her English companion.
She shows considerable interest in
kindergarten work, in infants homes
and in the Improving of the condition
of poor mothers with multitudinous
families of babies.
After her confirmation she will re.
side in the palace near Potsdam,
known as Rheinberg, pretty little
place belonging to the emperor, with
a pleasant garden and looking over one
of the charming lakes in the neighbor-
hood. She will command a staff OF
eight indoor servants. A pony car.
riage and small automobile will be at
her disposal.
The princess taste in the decorating
of her new home is of the simplest
character. The rooms she is to occupy
will be made as light as possible: the
furniture and hangings are all to be
in bright or light colors.~
Her bedroom will be in no sense
different from that of any other girls
There is a plain brass bedstead, and
the other articles of furniture are all
white. A handsome little white table
a gift from her mother, is to serve
both as sewing table and writing table
The princess is skillful with her needle
and some of her embroidery decorates
the workrooms of her father and hel
mother.
There will be tennis court, an arti
fetal ice rink, and several other things
to permit the princess to cultivate
sports. Hitherto she has not shown
the faintest inclination for outdoor ex
ercise Her gymnasium is a gift from
the emperor.
The princess has somewhat i'm
proved in looks lately and promises tt
develop into a pleasant-looking Ger
man girl, without pretension to beauty
but with kindly, winning ways and alb
solutely devoid of vanity. In fact, hel
lack of dignity is source of worry tt
her English companion, and more thar
once lately she has been sharply take1
to task for neglect of the dignity Of
| her position.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30
Fish Shares Shell with MoIIusk.

In a recent issue of a geological peri.
odical L.. Plate describes the curious
habit of new species of fish from the
Bahamas. This fish spends parts of
its time in the shell Of large species
of strombus Probably it finds the
shell convenient shelter and place of
retreat, from its enemies. Its pres
ence does not appear to be of any ad-
vantage to the ,mollusk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30
Chances of the Sailor Man.

The sea as a calling is certainly
not what it once was by long way.
The class Of men who did well 40
years ago would make poor show
now. 1t was common enough in days
gone by for owners to look for a suit.
able man, and then build ship for
him. but it's the other way now
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30
The irreparabie Loss.


What has happened to me?" asked
the patient when he had recovered
from the effects of the ether.
"You were in trolley car accident"
said the nurse, "and it has been found
necessary to amputate your right
hand"
He sank back on the pillow, sob
bling aloud.
Cheer up" said the nurse, patting
him on the head. you'll soon learn to
get along ali right with your left
hand"
"Oh,, 1t wasn't the loss of the hand
itself that was thinking Of" sighed
the victim. But on the forefinger
was string that my wife tied around
1t to remind me to get something for
her this morning, and now I'll never
be able to remember what it was"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30
In the Midst Of Advice,

"You have been receiving a great
many suggestions from your constitu-
ents?"
Eyes," answered Senator Sorghum,
a little YEARLY.
"And what are your views on the
tariff"
"My views on the tariff change so
rapidly that they could only be ex-
pressed by moving picture film"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30


White
purchased
He
regarded
greatest backstops the business Last he led the
he
His
He las however, always a pinch
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30
A DOUBLE EVENT.

Mrs. Highfy-And has she really
got two servants?
Mrs. Flutter-Yes-one coming and
one going.
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At the Bar.

Judge, did you ever try an alb
sinthe frappe?"
mo; but I've tried a lot of fellows
who have" -Cleveland Leader.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30
Prologue REQUIRED,

During dinner Mr.. Galley began to
smile apropos Of nothing.
What are you thinking about now?"
asked his wife, sharply.
why" began Galley, "the Cornell
Widow tells an awfully good story
about"
Indeed" interrupted Mrs. Galley,
freezingly. Where did you meet this
interesting lady, may I inquire ?"-N
lustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30

Garfield Tea has brought good health to
thousands! Unequalled for constipation,
liver and kidney diseases. Composed of
Herbs. Buy from your druggist.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
Fur children teething softens the gums reduces IN
nammatton, slays pain wind collie 25c bottle
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In one year the escapement wheel
Of a watch makes 731.860 revolutions.
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WE PAY 1O-11c FOR COWHIDES.
High price for furs and sell leather cheap.
N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-04-30

who cares IL . duck of q girl IL
feather-headed?
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WE BUY CREAM, BUTTER, EGGS.
Samels Bros. Minneapolis, MINI.
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Two is company; three a soulless
corporation.
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A man with rowing disposition IL
not necessarily inconstant.
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Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
Write Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
for illustrated Eye Book. At Druggists.
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Age and Experience.
Bacon: As we grow less young. tAe
aged grow less old.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-06-19
WHEN YOU 40 TO LGADviLLg

Iou can get nrst-class rooms VIII
Mrs. 8. J. Motley At 2o6 West Sixth.
street. rrst-olAss table boart ajea
Write o. sall. iAAa
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-06-19
FOR RENT IN CHEYENNE.

One nice room for quiet man and
wife or for two nice men at Mrs-
Persons. 622 w. 2Gth street