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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
The Mystery of a Duel.

Having fought his duel and saved
his honor by firing shot in the air.
the editor of a French provincial
newspaper went back to his desk and
the incident had quite left his mind
when he felt something strange in
his thigh. He looked and found that
he was bleeding profusely.
A doctor was called, who discov-
cred that a bullet was embedded in
the editors thigh some two inches
deep and required extraction. why
was this not taken notice of on the
spot where the duel took placer"
he asked The editor was as much
in the dark as the doctor. At the mo-
ment of the duel he had fired into
the air and his adversary also took
a distracted sort of aim. There had
evidently been no intention Of doing
the slightest harm on either side.
The editor felt nothing as he left
the field and had shaken hands with
his antagonist as sign of reconcilia-
ton. How bullet came to be lodged
in his thigh was simply one of the
mysteries of dueling.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
Managing a Husband.

Men are like children; they want
managing, although you must never
let them dream that you think so. No
child likes to be ordered about, no
man will endure coercion. But man
aging! It is an art so subtle, SO elu-
siVe. that few women understand even
the rudiments of 1t. Sisters mine, let
us reason together, says Woman's
Life. In every human being there is
= spark Of the divine: 1t is yours to
fan that spark into flame-that is
managing man-it is to get the very
best out Of him there is to have. and
not two women in ten can do it.
Do not think that there is anything
unworthy in managing a man-to
bring out the best is high vocation
Only let us see to it that we are
worthy Of it. There are women who
have made angels of men, but ut the
cost Of their own divinity. There is
room for more than one unselfish per-
son in q family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

and resolution was passed demand
ing that slavery be permitted to exist
in territory north Of the Missouri COM
promise boundary and instructing the
senators to vote accordingly. Benton
denounced this resolution as treason
able and refused to obey 1t. He said
1t did not represent the sentiment Of
the people of the state and he appealed
from the Missouri legislature to the
Missouri people. The struggle was bit
ter and intense. AS Benton was up
for reelection, 1t being the close Of
his fifth term as senator, the effort
was to control the legislature which
was to elect the senator for the fol-
lowing term. Neither side obtained a
majority of the members and dead
lock resulted to be broken by the anti
Benton Democrats combining with the
Wings and bringing about Bentons
defeat.
The old warrior was not dismayed
and kept up the fight. In 1852 he was
sent to the lower house Of congress
from st. Louis as Union Democrat.
For thirty years he had been absolute
dictator in the politics of Missouri
His word was final, and his wishes
law, but the tide had turned. and for
the remaining years Of his life set
steadily against him. Yet at no time
in his career does Benton present
more inspiring figure than when, with
his back to the wall, crowded on every
side by foes, he continued to battle for
the principles he believed In. By COM
promising and by trucking to the pub
lie sentiment of his state he could
have regained his seat in the senate,
but he would have lost the love and
admiration due the brave man who
prefers defeat with the right to vic
tory with what he considers wrong.
Benton's mannerisms were marked
and did not tend to make him popular
with the masses. He seemed egotis-
tical to the point of absurdity. yet in
him it was merely exaggerated self
respect. To the casual observer stern
and pompous, he was gentle and ten
der-hearted to those who knew him
well. His public and private life were
above reproach. His high sense of
honor as public servant, his incor-
ruptible integrity, his unwavering adj
herence at whatever cost to the prin-
ciples he believed in, his powerful In
tellect and his aggressive energy COM
bined to make him fighter eminently
qualified to lead and represent the
militant people Of the West in the first
half of the last century.
He was defeated for reelection to
the house in 1854, and in 1856 became
the candidate of the Union Democrats
for governor, and ran third in the
race. He was now IA years old, but as
vigorous and robust as ever. Without
lamenting his fate or the peoples in
gratitude, he cheerfully took up the
completion Of his Thirty Years
View" giving a mental picture of the
important events in the history of our
country with which he had been con-
nected. In 1858 he died in Washing
ton, undismayed by the storm of pub
lie misunderstanding that had wreck
ed his political life. He looked into
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

Viborg Is barely eighty miles from
Petersburg and yet awaken today In
another world in a cozy hotel bed
room. It's windows overlook scene
more suggestive of sunny Spain or
Italy than the frozen north.
"The picturesque town nesting
against background of pine forest
and blue waters of the harbor spar
king under cloudless sky, the wood
ed islets with their pretty villas, the
ruined castle of Vihorg, with its crum-
bling thirteenth-century battlements,
and last but not least the general air
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

for a protective duty on lead, which
was largely produced In Missouri. In
this he made the mistake that has
been made by so many senators and
congressman Of this day, who say they
oppose protection, but vote for pro-
lection on the products of their own
states, thereby placing themselves in
the position of not being able to- sue
cessfully question the justice of the
demand of those in other states for a
larger share of protection for them
selves.
After the election of Andrew Jack
son to the chief magistracy Benton be-
came the right arm of that great presi-
dent. In the ATTEMPTED notification
OF the tariff laws by South Carolina,
Benton made effective Jackson's ulti-
matum to that state demanding sub
mission to the law, by engineering the
passage Of compromise tariff bill
which stopped everybody from talking
Of fighting. but satisfied nobody.
Fought United States Bank.
Jackson's greatest battle was
against the United States bank, which
he declared must either be put out of
business or 1t would run the govern
ment. Benton led this fight in the
senate. He brought up the question
in 1881 by submitting resolution to
the effect that it was not expedient to
re-charter the bank. The war against
the-bank ragged fiercely for years. 1t
had many powerful adherents and OBJ
tanned the support Of a number Of
members Of congress-, as was shown
later by investigation, through what
amounted to brazen bribery in the
way Of favoritism on loans. In the
midst Of the fight the presidential cleo
ton Of 1882 took place and Jackson
was triumphantly reelected. Shortly
after this Jackson made an order with
drawing the public funds from the
bank. This precipitated a tremendous
public uproar and the senate adopted
a resolution censuring Jackson for
the act. Benton Immediately began a
fight to expunge this resolution from
the record, and finally, In the last days
Of the Jackson administration, the mo-
ton prevailed amidst great excitement
and the resolution of censure was ex-
plunged by having black border
drawn around 1t and across its face
the words: "Expunged by order of the
senate, January 16, 1897" Jackson
deeply appreciated the value Of Ben
toms support and years later, on his
deathbed, said to friend: "Ten Col.
Benton 1 am grateful"
Benton was the supporter Of Jack
sons successors to the presidency,
particularly Of Van Buren, and Polk,
but after Andrew Jackson, the presi-
dents up to the Civil war welded lit
tie influence compared with those be-
fore, and were largely engaged in a
game Of hide-and-seek on the slavery
question.
In 1848 the anti-Bentonites carried a
majority Of the Missouri legislature,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

place to pennies and marks, the latter
being equal to French franc. The
contrast Is especially noticeable as
regards towns and their inhabitants.
Thus there are few cities in European
Russia which do not appear dreary
and depressing to stranger. Moscow
and Odessa are exceptions, for the
first named is undoubtedly pictures
que, while the gardens, boulevards
and well-paved thoroughfares of the
other present a striking contrast, to.
say, Kharkoff, with its general i'm
preston Of gloom, and even squalor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is blood constf
tutonal disease. and In order to 1t you tain
internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken In
ternany. and acts directly upon the blood and mucou
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not q quack medf
cine II was prescribed by one OF the best physican6
this country for years and Is regular prescription.
u y composed OF the best tones known. combined
with the best blood purifiers acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. Tho perfect combination Of tho
TWO ingredients Is what produces such wonderful re.
ealts In curing catarrh. Send for testmoniais free
T. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists price 75c.
TAke HAlls Family Pulls for constipation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
WHY NEW ORLEANS
CITY IS LOGICAL POINT FOR
WORLDS PANAMA EXPOSITION.
Its Geographical Position and Many
Other Considerations Mark II a.
Most Suitable Spot for DedL
cation of Great Work

Public sentiment has decided that
the completion of the Panama Canal
In 1915 shall be celebrated with q
great International Exposition in
which all the nations of the world
may participate; and the question Of
where this Exposition is to be held
will be settled by Congress at its ap-
preaching session.
New Orleans and San Francisco
are contesting for the honor of hold
ing this Exposition, and both cities
have guaranteed immense sums Of
money as an evidence of their ability
to finance so great an enterprise.
An Exposition worthy of the term
Worlds Fair" such as New Orleans
proposes to build, will be great ed
vocational movement. Its success as
such. however, will depend entirely
upon the percentage of our popula-
ton who can secure it's educational
advantages, this in turn, depends up
on its location, as the time in travel
ing to and from the Exposition, and
the cost in railroad and Pullman
fares, are the most important factors.
Considering these matters, New
Orleans claims to being the 'Logi-
cal Point" for this Panama EXPOSE
tien, seem to be fully substantiated
by the following facts:-
New Orleans is 500 miles from the
center Of population in the United
States. San Francisco is $500 miles
distant therefrom.
Within a radius Of 500 miles from
New Orleans there are 17,5OO,000
people. Within the same radius from
San Francisco there are only 100000
Within a radius of 1000 miles from
New Orleans, there are 65,000,000.
Within the same radius from San
Francisco there are only 100000.
At an average of 900 miles from
New Orleans, there are 70 of our
principal cities with a combined
population Of 100000. Averaging
800 miles from San Francisco there
are only 8 large cities, with a COM
bined population Of just 100000.
The average distance of all these
cities to New Orleans is 1872 miles,
to San Francisco 2,407 miles.
Over rs per cent. of the people Of
the United States could go to an
Exposition there at an average ex-
pense for railroad fare of $3.50, as
Rgainst an average Of $3.50 to the
Pacific Coast; and for several mil
lions Of our people, the Pullman
fare and Dining Car expenses alone,
for a trip to San Francisco, would
amount to more than all their trans
portation expenses for trip to New
Orleans.
This is an important public ques-
ton to be settled by Congress at the
session which convenes in December.
Many of our readers will wish to
visit this Worlds Panama EXPOSE
ton, and If held in New Orleans a
great many more could spare the
time and money for the trip than
could go to San Francisco. There
fore, we urge our readers to write to
the two senators from this State and
the congressman from this district.
requesting them to support New Or
leans In the contest
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

of life and animation are indeed pleas
ant to contemplate after the drab,
dreary streets of the Russian capital.
viborg is, perhaps, the least imposing
Of all Finnish towns, for many of its
dwellings are built of wood, which,
however, is generally stained dark
red color, cleaner and more cheerful
looking than rough, weather-bleached
logs.
pleasant also is It to saunter
through the picturesque old streets. to
yansack the silver shops and come
suddenly upon market place lying In
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
BRIGHT SCENES IN FINLAND
Pleasant Change for Traveller After
tho Dreary Cities Of European
Russia.

This pleasant picture of Vfborg, Fin
land, Is from a recent book by Harry
de Windt: There are few countries
30 absolutely dissimilar (save CLIMATE
cally) as Russia proper and Finland.
Everything Is different, commencing
with the currency, for rubles and ko-
oaks have nov disappeared to give
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

the shadow Of quaint old gabled
houses, where the rosy-cheeked peas
ants, carts and cobbles and canbas
booths packed with fruit and vegeta-
bles recall some old-world town in far
away Brittany. Everything has a
clearly, bright appearance, and the
fresh, pine-scented sea breeze is CRATE
full indeed after muggy, inodorous
Petersburg"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
DISTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages of horses.
% well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over 600. 600
bottles sold last year $50 and $lO0. ANY
good druggist, or send to manufacturers.
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co.. Spec.
Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

A Kansas woman wants a divorce
because her husband throws bricks at
her. No man has right to throw
anything at his wife but bouquets and
hot air.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
Experience Teaches.

"Sure. and OF tInk it pays to be
honest, afther ALL" said Pat. "OI
troied thot phoneyweight business in
my grocery sthore lasht year. and OF
losht money by ut"
How SO? Did you get found outf"
asked his friend.
mo, sorr," returned Pat. "Oi made
the mistake of film me weights wild
lead, so thot livery mon thot came to
me for wan pound Of sugar got twinty-
three ounces to the pound.
Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

Another Boom for the Crops.
mot many delegates appeared at
the Esperantist congress that met In
Kansas"
"No. Most of them stopped off and
hired out as harvest hands"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

The bigger the noise the bigger the
silence that follows.
But the pure food laws do not make
any provision for love that is adul-
terated with filthy lucre.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
If in search Of close friend select
one with a close mouth.

DR.. Pierce's Pellets small, sug.r-coated, easy q
take a. candy, regulate and invigorate stomach
Nvar and bowels. Do not grippe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
Not Responsible

Not Responsible.
Nurse-What's that dirty mark on
your leg. Master Frank?
Frank-Harold kicked me.
Nurse-Well, go at once and wash
Il of.
Frank-Why? It wasn't me what
did tt!-Punch.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

Nov that the comet has not killed
anybody, let us turn our atteHisaH a
July 4.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

Mrs. Winslowss Soothing Syrup.
children teething, softens the gums reducesin
hammationa pain. cures wind collie. 25o bottle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
Strategy.

Strategy.
Bessie-But didn't you say If George
tried to kiss you, why, you wouldn't
stand for it?
Peggy didn't. IL sat down in
a hammock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14
OTSIDE of Missouri the
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COPIRICHT 5Y cIOSEJ0V, 3 BOWLS

UTSIDE of Missouri the
home of Thomas II. Ben
ton, United States sena-
tor from 1921 to 1851, Is
known only to the stu
dent of history. Web
ster, Clay and Calhoun
are familiar words
everywhere, yet Benton
served in the United
States senate longer
than any of these, and
was responsfble for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

instant Relief for All Eyes,
that are irritated from dust. heat s1n q,
wind, PETTITS EYE SALVE, 35c. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-10-14

Some men try to save money hy not
paying their debts.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-16
ROOSEVELT PARTY TO
TRAVEL DOWN NILE
Advance Guard OF Expedition Arrives
In Soudan-Roosevelt Pre-
pares Addresses.

GONDOKORO. Soudan, Feb. 10
The advance guard OF Col. Theodore
Roosevelt's hunting expedition arriv'
ed here today and reported that the
rest OF the party would reach here
Wednesday morning and after = stay
OF two days. the trip down the Nile
10 khartoum VIII be begun.
Sir Reginald WIEsate sirdar OF the
Egyptian army. completed prepare
lions today for conveying Col. Roose-
welt. Kermit Roosevelt and the scien-
fists of the party down the Nile in
his steam launch, which is one of the
most commOdious pleasure boats on
the Nile
The trip to Khartoum will be made
by easy stages and VIII probably take
two weeks
Those who came on ahead OF the
main party say that Mr. Roosevelt is
enl1Xlng The present stage OF lis hunt
more than any other, but that he has
about had his ILL OF hunting for one
trip While bidding farewell 10 the
officials at Minute Col Roosevelt
gave an indication that h. might re-
turn 20 Africa some time
oh / may see YOU again he said
as The ohcials crowded around MIN
The colonel IS spending consider
able time in making rough drafts OF
the addresses that he Us 10 deliver in
Paris and Berlin
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-16
PROFESSOR STAGED H0LDUP;
CLASS POOR REPORTERS
After Mimic But Unexpected Robbery
No Two Students Gould Agree
On the Facts.

MANHATTAN. Kan, Feb Is
Prof. Mckeever Of the Kansas State
Agricultural college tried an expert
ment before a psychology class. in
which he stated a hold up in his
classroom and afteTward took testi-
mony on the subject The object was
TO test the reliability OF witnesses.
Three young men did the acting.
The class had just assembled.
when In rushed Jones. who whirled
about and pointed a wrench az MS
pursuers. and exclaimed stay back
or III shooI Turning. he ran across
the room and dropped 10 his knees.
letting fall a small bag, and saying
There, take IT, Then he ran OUT.
He was closely followed by Smith
and White Smith yelled Give il up,
,yon scoundrel," and grabbed the bag
and ran out White carrying Il small
revolver with the cylinder removed
yelled. Take it from him. Eddie. he
won't hurt you"
The play. which lasted only few
seconds, had been unannounced TO the
class. When asked 10 write an &C
count of what happened, not student
was able to relate the facts as they
occurred, and not two OF them agreed
on important points.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-16
IS
WILDLY CHEEREO
II Takes Squad of Police To Get Him
From Crowd-Parliament
Assemblies. '/'/

LONDON. Feb. l5--Atter the hare.
est fought election England has even
known, the third parliament OF King
EDWARDS reign assembled at West.
Minister for business TINS afternoon
Though the house did not convene
until Two o'clock. the doors were
opened as usual at midnight and all
through The early hours OF the fore
noon there was the customary rush
OF the Gao members OF the commons.
as there are 800 regular seats In the
chamber, which were increased today
by extra chairs placed there temper.
ar1y. The yeomen az the guardg II.
their gorgeous scarlet and gold uni.
forms. went through the venerable
farce OF searching the parliament
house vaults for explosives The o;
fetal police had. OF course. previous
~ conducted real search They
found nothing they did not expect
TO. AS the hour for converting al.
preached. an enormous crowd gather
ed In the streets OF Westminster To
watch the members arrive. The chan
Gel lor OF the eXchequer. Lloyd George.
was So enthusiastically received that
il took strong squad OF policemen
10 get him in safely from his official
residence at No. IL Downingst.
Premiar Asquith. probably mindful
OF former suffragette attacks. went
10 the commons by way of the under
ground passage. Winston Churchill,
the new home secretary, drove up in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-16
BOSTON COPPER LETTER

Reported Tor The Times by HAYDEN.
stone Il 60. The Boston copper share
market opened inactive with prices Ia
most Instances uucl banged Copsid.rabIe
strength IS noted iu the Calumet a.
Husti issues led bV Allauea whir4
sold at 81 y gain OF = points 81
perior rs point higher at 5Ss. and
Rovale shows large fractional ad-
vance FheIe is no part cular news
90 account FOR these Outbursts or
I s-TFTTz - tiDTIE- tI1y TfET-ffTIs7f =
points further TO 81 ~ on rumors tfat
the next dividend VIII either bee pasged
cor reduced Selling however. has not
been very heavy notwithstanding the
pressure against these shares North
k4tte * Inclined 10 weakness. selling
down 10 81. Action on "a. dividend is
expected some time today In the Ia
dastrial list l.. :. OH has been a fea-
W poiens pref - also uisC losing good
iutcstWeut buying ana shows an al
vance OF Q. The list A. a whole. Is
N~r9 quiet with prices showing fairly
firm MNIaFfgVr
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-02-16
OPPOSED SULTAN
IS NOW INSANE
Abdul Hamid Is Starving Himself To
Death In His Prison Palace
at Salonica.

CONSTANTINOPIE. Feb lab
dul flan.id. who for SO years was the
despot sultan of Turkey. is hopeless
ly insane and starving himself 10
death in his prison palace at Salonike.
according TO authoritative dispatches
from there today The death OF the
former ruler is believed To be a dues.
ton OF only a short time.
The attempt of Abdul last week IN
commit suicide by hanging revealed
his true physical condition. which
had been limited at In numerous
vague rumors that escaped the pal
ace Medical experts have examined
him and found both his mental and
bodily vigor gone.
Abdurs physical sufferinss are in
tense ana not a day goes by that he
Is not subject TO paroXysm5 that
leave him helpless and totally bereft
OF reason. He is literally starving
himself 10 death his abstinence be-
ginning with his fear that his guards
were plotting to poison him. Now he
goes for days at a time without TAX
ing food or drink