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The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Would Label the Unspoken "Speeches"

uscript intended for the consumption
of his constituents, at the expense Of
the United States government.
1T is the only honest way" de-
clared Murdock to the correspondent
The Record, under the present sys.
tenn, is not true report of the pro-
ceedings of the house. 1t may well
be that an article q value, prepared
by member of congress, should be
printed In the Record. but it should be
so designated.
1.-The first result of labelling things
in the record by their right names
would be the abandoning of the pres
ent abuse by individual representa-
tives. When a mans constituents be-
gin to ask him. Did you really deliver
this speech, or did you just have 1t
printed?' he will quit tie practice.
Congress could not possibly afford
the time that would be Necessary for
the delivery of all the speeches that
appear in the Record. Therefore,
speeches will have to be shortened.
and they ought to be.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Postal Clerks Ask Right to Organize

MPLOYEES of the postal service.
l. particularly the men employed il
the railway mail branch, are making a
determined fight for legislation under
which they may organize and affiliate
with the American Federation of La
Dor. Samuel Gompers, president of
the federation, is supporting the move
ment.
Many men formerly in the postal
service. but who were let out because
they were active in encouraging en-
ployees of the service to organize, have
told the committee of the wrongs
which they assert are done the en-
ployees. In general way, the griev-
ance Of the employees is that men are
frequently dismissed for purely polit-
ical reasons, men let out of the serv-
ice have no recourse.
1t is pointed out that the postoffice
department now forbids the individual
employee from laying any complaint
he may have before his senator or
member Of congress. The civil service
commission has come in for much
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

REPRESENTATIVE VICTOR MUIR
~ DOCK, insurgent Republican. of
Kansas; Swager Sherley of Kentucky
and Frank Clark of'Florida, both Dem
ocrats. have been fighting to have
every unspoken speech" printed in
the Congressional Record labeled
something like this: Not delivered in
the house of representatives"
These men believe that the Record,
as it now leaves the press, perpetrates
fraud on the reader every time it de-
clares that Congressman -- de-
livered the following speech on such
a date, when all Congressman --
did was to get permission to insert in
it's columns a carefully prepared man
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criticism because 1t has not taken
more interest in cases of dismissed en-
ployees. Witnesses have pointed out
to the committee that the commission
will not act in the case of dismissed
employee unless it has prima facie evil
dence that the dismissal was because
of politics. 1t is next to impossible,
say the dismissed employees who have
testified, to prove that men were re-
moved from the service through polit-
ical influence.
Some of the new members of the
house who have become much interest.
ed in the grievances of the postal en-
ployees believe remedy of some sort
will be found in the committee on civil
service
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

W WlSHINGTON.-An army that does
w not exist is being officered by the
war department in obedience to the
mandate of congress. Fifty and more
men versed in the profession of arms
are already on the eligible list for COM
missions in this army. Three new
boards of army officers, composed of
seasoned colonels, experienced majors,
captains and first and second lieuten-
ints, were recently named to pass upon
the qualifications of other candidates
ambitious to direct imaginary military
forces.
Artemus Wards shoulder strap COM
pany of warriors, assembled to take
part In the big family feud of 1865,
had at least one private-the humor-
ISL himself, who was in command; but
the army of the United States volun-
teers is to have none. Don Quixote
armed with big stick, his head pro-
tected by a "Malbrino helmet" mount
ed on his charger, "Rosinante," and
followed by the faithful Sancho Panza
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Stone IN BLADDER REMOVED
IN REMARKABLE WAY

A year and half ago I was taken with
severe attack of kidney trouble that
panied me to such an extent that NOR
phine had to be given me. Was attended
by doctor who pronounced it as stone
in the bladder and prescribed Lithia
Water. I took Lithia Water and tablets
for some time and received no relief from
them. stopped taking medicines for some
time and having some DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root in the house, I decided to
try it and felt much relieved; while taking
the second bottle commenced to pass
gravel in urine until had passed in all
at least half dozen or more and have
not suffered the slightest since and in all
have taken one bottle and half and feel
very grateful to DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
Yours very truly,
II. w. SPINKS.
Camp Hill, Ala.
Personally appeared before me this
10th of August, 1909, FL. w. Spinks, who
subscribed the above statement and made
oath that same is true in substance and
in fact.
A. B. LEE,
Letter 10 Notary Public.
L
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Makes Living In Odd Fashion

The almost limitless methods Of the
poor to earn an honest penny are often
interesting. A veteran in Paris seems
10 Fave struck out line for himself
distinctly original. He has received
permission to stand outside a large
establishment. He IS provided with
cards in duplicate, and on his cap is a
band on which can be read the words
Garden de bicyclettes." as soon as
a cyciist customer arrives he dis
mounts, receives ticket from the old
man, who places the duplicate on the
cycle. and takes charge Of the machine
till the owners return, receiving a
small honorarium for his services
The "viellard," who is described as OF
a happy and obliging nature, makes Q
good living In this way.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
An UnIaureIed Hero.

Here is niche in the Hall of Fame
for Seth A. Eaton, rural mail car
rier from the Middleboro post Office,
who, surrounded by woodland fire, his
horse lying on the ground stifled with
smoke, his own hair singed, his hat
burned and one side of his face and
hands blistered, was still mindful of
duty and saved the mail he was car
rying by burying it in the sand, before
he fought through the line of fire to
safety. Not all the heroes tread the
battlefelds-Fall River Herald.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Whistle to Dodge Beras.

These are the days when fceber9a
worry the transatlantic steamship
shippers. 1t isn't pleasant to run along
through a fog on a murky night and
smash into one of those floating noun
tains of ice. The liner captains have
way of finding ice that at first strikes
the landsman es curious. When 1t Is
suspected there are bergs in the neigh
borhood the whistle is kept going. II
there is an echo the navigator slows
down and keeps sharp eye out. for
echoes don't grow in the open ocean.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
A Compliment.

Senator Depew, at dinner in his
honor. said of his notable oratorical
gift:
II have received many compliments
on my skill at after-dinner speaking,
but the naivest compliment of all
came from an upstate farmer.
Senator said he, you might have
typhoid and recover, you might have
pneumonia and recover, you might
have yellow fever and recover, but if
you ever have lockjaw you'd bust!"
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Unique Lighthouse.

Lighthouse keeping from the main
land is possible in the case of a new
light house on the coast of Guernsey.
one of the Channel Islands. The light
house contains powerful fog siren.
as well as an acetylene light. and the
lighthouse keepers are stationed at
the electrical plant on the shore. more
than a mile distant
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
An Old Maine Bear Tran.

T. B. F. Bates of Oakland has bear
trap made by Lubec blacksmith in
1887 to catch bears. The present own.
er has also used It for this purpose.
The trap has two large springs. one
on each side of the Jaws: on one of
the jaws are five large teeth and on
the other side six. The jaws have an
opening of IL by IL inches.-Lewisto
Journal
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Hadn't the Material.

Il really never saw such an impu-
dent man as that Mr.. de Borrowe,"
said Miss Wrathy. "He actually had
the nerve to ask me the other night
how l managed to get that lovely
tinge of auburn in my hair!"
Really? Well, why didn't you box
his ears?" asked Miss Slimm.
"Why, 1 only had my Easter hat
box handy, and that wasn't big
enough" said Miss Wrathy.-Harper'
Weekly.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
NOWADAYS.

Grandmother-And now would you
like me to tell you a story, dears?
Advanced Child-Oh, no, granny,
not story, please! They're so
stoodgy and unconvincing and as out
of-date as tunes in music. We should
much prefer an impressionist word
picture, or a subtle character sketch.
Punch.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Considerable HaIibut.

halibut caught recently in Thurso
bay measured seven and one-half feet
long and over three feet broad. and
weighed over two hundred and fifty
taunds. 1t was far the biggest fish
caught off the north of Scotland for
many years. and was sold for over s4
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
JAMES BRAID SAYS:

No Athlete can do himself Justice if his
feet hurt. Many thousands are using daily,
abroad md in this country. Aliens Foot.
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes. All the prominent Golfers
and Tennis Players at Augusta, Pinehurst
and Palm Beach got much satisfaction
from its use this Spring. 1t gives rest
fulness and springy feeling that makes
you forget you have feet. Aliens Foot
Ease is the greatesN comfort discovery Of
the age and SO easy to use. 1t prevents
soreness, blisters or putting and gives rest
from tired, tender or swollen feet. Seven
teen years before the public, over 10000
testimonials. Don't go on your vacation
without package of Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold everywhere, 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
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Letter 10
DR.. Kllmer q Co.
Binghamton, N. Y.

Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
booklet of valuable information, telling
all about the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention this paper.
For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty
cents and one-dollar
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Unconscious Entertainer.

Jane Hooper said YOU amused heI
more than anybody she ever met"
That's very strange All the joker
] told her seemed to fall fat"
"Oh, It wasn't your jokes-it wal
your facet
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
Emotions In the Sexes.

The old notion that women are more
emotional than men has been discred.
tied by celebrated authority of Eu-
rope.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

Garfield Tea keeps the bodily machinery
in order; it regulates the digestive organs
and overcomes constipation.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

When laxative is needed, take the al
ways potent Garfield Tea. Composed Of
Herbs
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Triumph Of Nature.

There is not so contemplate plant
or animal that does not confound the
most enlarged understanding.-Locke.
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First and seco nd Choice

Uncle-Johnny, wouldn't you like to
be an angel?
Johnny-Not as long as there's a
show for me to become a baseball
pitcher or a circus clown.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

One OF Natures Wonders.
A bee can carry twice its own
weight In honey.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

Chew and smoke untaxed tobacco. cheap and
undoped. Meriwether u Edwards, Clarksville, Tenn
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

The man who beats about the bush
often finds himself up tree.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

It's difficult for people to generate
advice that is foolproof.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

Death Ray love shining mark
but shining marks are scarce.
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Bronson-What do you find is the
greatest pleasure in living in the
country?
Woodson-Getting in town and tell
ing people about the cool breezes,
whether there are any or not.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16
DR.. Pierce'S Golden Medical Discovery


It's tonic
and
kidneys, helps eliminate the posons from the blood
blood thereby
feeding the rich blood and doing with r
Golden Medical
dealer to insult intelligence with the lust good
alcohol Ingredients plainly printed
receipt
of and mailing Send
DR. Buffalo N.Y.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

SASKATOON'S splendid English-speak-
ing agricultural community has won phe-
nomenal prosperity from wonderful soil.
What are the farmers in your district do
ing? Why not participate in our pros
ability. At any rate, do it for your chill
dren's sake. Write for all information to
Commissioner, Board of Trade, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Western Canada.
The Ely miner., 1911-06-16

You can't reform man by sug.
ge0ting that he ought to be as good
as you are.
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"I see the family dog Sinking out
of the room. What's the matter with
him?"
"Prescience. Presently there will be
tremendous family row on"
"But how did the dog know that?"
well, so to speak, his nose is
something of storm center
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
Giants Get Good
Pitcher From South
Sutbid Many Other Clubs For
Services of Robertson of
Tidewater League

Norfolk Va, Aug. 25.-Dave Rob
ertson. the premier pitcher Of the
Tidewater League. and regarded as
the best twirler in the South, will put
on a uniform with the New York
Giants early next month.
McGraw secured Robertson while
ten other big league magnates were
dickering for his services Eleven big
league scouts watched Robertson work
in one game against Norfolk last
June. and right away he had offers
from all of them. Detroit offered
him a bonus of $1,000 and a guaran-
tee of $500 a month whether he
worked or warmed a bench. Wash
ington made him an offer, and Scout
Irwin. of the New York Yankees. al
so tried to get his signature to a
contract. -
McGraw offered the big pitcher a
bonus of $4,000 and a guarantee of
$500 per month next season. Robert
son signed with McGraw, but Connie
Mack claims he had an option on
the pitcher. That question is yet to
be settled
Robertson is feet inches tall,
weighs 100 pounds, and besides being
a pitcher IL a star football player.
He is not yet twenty years old. He
is a left handler. has speed, curves
and good head. and he can hit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
TRACY NOT
TO SUSPEND
OWNER 0'NEIL
Says Umpire Doherty Had no
Right in Dressing Room

Although President William j.
Tracy has not yet handed out dec1s-
ion in the case of Umpire Mike Do
herty, who claims to have been as
saulted by Dan ONeil of the Water
bury club. it now seems safe to say
that the Waterbury club owner will
not come in for any panning at the
hands of the chief executive OF the
State league. President Tracy says
that he has received the communica-
ton from Doherty ana even from the
umpire's end of the tale he fails to see
how he can take action against O'Neil.
He says he will hold forth with O'Neil
today, when Waterbury plays New
Britain in Bristol in an exhibition
game for town improvements.
IAN umpire has no right in the
dressing room of a player" said Pres
ident Tracy, last night. THE consti
tuition of the State league would not
allow me to act against player found
in trouble with an umpire in that
place. Every umpire in the league
has been warned to keep out of the
dressing rooms in the ball parks. The
umpires, it seems Ssto me, are paid
enough to dress somewhere else They
are supposed to dress and wash up in
the hotels which they use in the city
where they appear to umpire the
games
''Doherty admits that he was in a
dressing room when the trouble took
place. Arguments over an umpire's
decision are always carried to the
cision is against the home club. O'NeiI
was ON his property. while Doherty
had no right to the properties of the
dressing room.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
Jack Johnson To
Deliver Lecture
Champion Has New Method of
Gathering Coin in British
Empire

London, Aug. 2s-Jack johnson, the
American heavyweight champion, is
proving himself q versatile harvester
Of English currency. He has not had
a chance of showing his prowess in the
squared circle so he evolved a new
method of tightening British pockets.
He has turned lecturer His first lee
lures will be held In the ancient town
of Edinburg, Scotland, beginning Aug.
28 and continuing till Sept. 2. The
subjects of his dissertations, it is per-
haps needless to say, will be the art
of self defense.
Johnson's determination to break in
to the lecture field is not viewed with
any degree of fear by his contempor-
aries in the art of talking for money.
In fact, erudfte Britons look upon the
coming lecture tour in the light of a
jest.
Those who make light of the black
champions venture are apt to wind
up by envying his coin collection, for
he not only has an immense following
among that class actively interested
in fights, but will be helped by that
popularity of British character that
counts a black face one of natures
gems Of humor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
A BRIDEGROOM'S REASON

Some men marry because they want
somebody to get their meals Of course
Col. John Jacob Astor's wealth makes
1t certain that he isn't marrying Mad
cline Talmage Force for that reason.
Other men marry because they want a
eozy little home: but COL Astor, who
owns several skyscraping hotels and
has vast estates doesn't have the cozy
home in mind. Still others marry
out of curiosity and because it il sup
posed to be the thing for any man to
do; but Col. Astor. having been mar
ried and divorced, has had his curios-
ity amply satisfied. Why, then, is
he marrying again?
Society has searched for the answer
but is unable to make up its mind
Friends have tried to explain the en-
gagement on various theories but the
problem remained undecided until Col
Astor himself said to the reporters at
Newport, as his fiancee was walking
ahead of him, isn't she cutter The
colonel therefore must be marrying
her because she is cute"
1t is generally supposed that love
is blind, and that there Is no fool
like an old fool. On the other hand
Balzac, the great analyzer of human
passions, says that love at any stage
is the most rational of all emotions.
For a man of II to marry a girl of
IS because she is "cute'' may not be
reasonable therefore. AS for the bride,
she should be blamed by the romantic
if she applied the rule of reason when
Weighing the Astor millions against
some things in the other pan of the
scales-Boston Globe.
WANT ADS. CENT A WORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
HOLYOKE TO
Join LEAGUE
next SEASON
President Tracy Says Paper
makers Will Come Back
New Haven Journal-Courier.)

New Haven Journal-Courier.)
Fighting through a financial malady
and dropping several pounds to save
himself from complete destruction of
the crisis Old Father State League
the season of 1912 will be opened
with eight healthy clubs. With about
two weeks more of baseball before
the Connecticut league season closes
President William J. Tracy, who in
sists that this will be the end of his
experience in the national game, as
far as the State league is concerned,
announces that it is now almost GER
tain that Holyoke will come back in
to the fold. Mr.. Tracy says that
from the present outlook Meriden
and Holyoke will make up, with the
present teams. the eight club league
for the season of 1912.
The Holyoke franchise is still open
for bids" said President Tracy last
night THE town, with a population
of $1,000, is fully able to support a
club and would have pulled through
this year but for the financial embar-
rassment all around the circuit. /
am almost sure that Meriden will be
one of the clubs to make up the
eight-club circuit next season. There
is considerable interest over the pro-
position in Meriden and I believe that
Gated by Northampton. I fail to see
how Northampton can come back.
The population of Meriden, which if
admitted will be the smallest of any
club in the circuit next year, exceeds
that of Northampton by several thou
sands.
''Meriden is in the state and with
in easy access and would work in
well. / look for Meriden and Holyoke
as the two clubs to complete an
eight-club league when the season
opens in 1922
Mr.. Tracy laughed when Qanbury
was mentioned as a possible baseball
town for next year. >Meriden has
population of over $4,000, while Hol-
yoke has $1,000. The population of
the various cities now in the circuit
follows: New Haven, $4,000; Hart
ford. $4,000; Bridgeport, 10000;
Springfield, - $4,000 Waterbury,, 49,
600, and New Britain, $4,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
0'TOOLE'S SORE ARM
KEEPS $22,5OO BEAUTY
FROM HELPING PITTSBURGH

Manager Clarke has made no an
nouncement as to when Marty
OTooIe would work.
And the reason given is as follows:
Before leaving st. Paul O'Toole work
ed in a game on Friday. On the fo1e
lowing Sunday he was called in again
for another hard contest, which he
won But a hard rain came up at
the finish, as a result of which Marty
picked up lame arm, dut to cold
in his shoulder muscles. The next
day he left for Pittsburgh.
Clarke therefore decided at once
to let his youngster work along at
easy stages until his arm was right
again. He could not afford to take
any chances of sending him in too
early He wants O'Toole to get away
right, as a good start is q big part of
the journey.
To get rough trimming in his
opening contest might dishearten the
youngster in the wake of all the adj
yertisement which has come his way.
Then. too, Clarke has six good pitch
ers going at good speed in Adams,
Leif1eld, CamnitZ, Ferry, Steele and
Hendricks. He has no present need
for another.
I In appearance at first glance
O'Toole looks to be a dead ringer for
Red Murray Of the Giants. He is well
built, square shouldered. with a
square jaw and a crimson thatch sur
mounting his dome of thought. In
addition he looks to be a modest citi-
zen, with no trace of the enlarged
conk over all the burly burly which
has been raised around, above and
under him.
- Il hope to make good, Of course"
he stated. but that part of it re-
mains to be seen. I'll do the best I
can when called upon, and that
should let me out"
1t is more than likely that Clarke
will start him against Boston or save
him to work before friendly crowds
back home.