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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
Pedestrians Hopes, at First High,
Dashed When Explanation
Was Made.

A pedestrian in North Carolina one
morning came upon a mountain cabin
which gave unusual evidence Of rural
industry. There was f1ourishing patch
of wild mustard at the rear of the
premises, a bantam hen on the front
doorstep, and something that resem-
bled a milking stool overturned on the
hard-packed, yellow clay of the yard.
Although it was but ten o'clock in the
morning, the traveller decided to stop
and ask for refreshments. since he
might not come upon anything so
promising in many hours.
The tall. simply-clothed, and appar-
emily meagerly-fed woman who came
to the door looked at first amazed and
then resentful when her visitor made
known his request.
We've et," she drawled, in a re-
bukeful tone. "Jim's gone to taown to
fetch con meal"
Inferring from this that there was
no solid food in the larder. the man
cheerfully suggested glass of milk.
Again the woman shook her head
while her sallow vissage heightened
"Jim went an forgot to milk the caow
He won't be back till evenin'."
This seemed to be the travellers
opportunity, both to exercise his gal
lantry and to obtain a glass Of the
pure and unadulterated beverage
which he coveted.
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CTo BE CONTINUED1
Strict School Rules.

John Wesley held that school chill
dren should do without holidays alto
gether. When he opened Kingswood
school in 174S he announced that the
children of tender parents. so called,
have no business here. for the rules
will not be broken in favor of any
person whatsoever. Nor is any child
received unless his parents agree that
he shall observe all the rules of the
house; and that they will not take
him from school. no, not for day,
till they take him for good and all.
Further, no play days were permit
ted, and no time was ever allowed for
play, on the ground that he who plays
when he is a child will play when
he becomes a man. Every Friday the
children had to work till three in
the afternoon without breaking their
fast.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
Wasted Effort.

Il want you to subscribe something
to the fund we are raising for the pur-
pose of giving Senator Bunk grand
reception when he comes from Wash.
ington. How much shall We put you
down for?"
"Nothing!"
Nothing? Why, you must admit
that Senator Bunk has made great
record in congress. He has succeeded
in making himself one of the leaders
of the most. dignified deliberatiys
body on earth"
"Yes, but he's got all the offices al
his disposal filled, so what's the user
Chicago Record Herald.
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SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. q virginian. now a bor-
DER plainsman. n riding along the Santa
Fe trail on the lookout for roaming war
parties Of savages. He notices a camp
hre at distance and then sees team
attached to a wagon and at full gallop
pursued by men on ponies. When Keith
acred two men and departed. He searches
the victims finding papers and locket
with woman's portrait. He resolves to
hurN down the murdererS. Keith Is ar
rested at Carson City. charged with the
murder, his accuSer being a ruffian named
Black Bart. He goes to Jail fully realiz-
Ing the peril of swift border justice. A
companion In his cell is a negro. who
tells him he is Neb and that he knew the
Keith family back in Virginia Neb says
one or the murdered men was John
Sibley, the other Gen. Willis Waite, for
merry an officer in the Confederate army.
Inc pla1nsman and Neb escape from the
cell, and later the two fugitives become
lost In the sand desert. They come upon
cabin and find its lone occupant to be a
young girl. whom Keith recognizes as a
explains that she came there in search of
a brother who had deserted from the
army. A Mr.. Hawley induced her to
come to the cabin while he sought to To-
cate her brother. Hawley appears, and
Keith In hiding recognizes him as Black
Bart. Hawley tries to make love to the
girl. There is a terrific battle in the
darkened room in which Keith overeomes
Black Bart. Horses are appropriated, and
the girl who says that her name is Hope.
joins in the escape. Keith explains his
situation and the fugitives make for Fort
Larned, where the girl is left with the
hotel landlady.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

her, but she had lived on the border
too long to be inquisitive. The other
lifted her head. finging back her
loosened hair with one hand.
"Mr. Keith dropped 1t" she exclaim-
ed. Where do you suppose he got it,
Then she gave a quick. startled cry.
her eyes opening wide in horror. The
Cimmaron Crossing, the murder at the
Cimmaron Crossing! He-he told me
about that; but he never showed me
this-this. Do you-do you think"
Her voice failed. but Kate Murphy
gathered her into her arms.
Cry here, honey" she said. as If to
a child. "Shure an Dim tellin' We 1t
niver was Jack Keith what did it
murther amt his stoyle."
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bed. "Shure an there's nuthin' loike
1t when We first wake up. Howly
Mither, but it's toird 'nough We do be
lockin' yet"
Il haven't slept very WELL" the girl
confessed, bringing her hand out from
beneath the coverlet, the locket still
tightly clasped in her finger. See.
found this on the floor last night after
you had gone down stairs"
"Ye did" setting the coffee on a
convenient chair, and reaching out for
the trinket. Lets have a look at Il
once. Angels av Hiven, If it isn't the
same the OF Gineral was shown me
in the party"
The other sat up suddenly, her
cleaning.
THE old General, you said? What
General? When was he here?"
"Shure now, be aisy, honey. an ORR
tell We all there is to 1t. It's not his
name OF know; maybe OF niver heard
till av it. but twas the 'Gineral' they
called him. all right He was here
maybe three days outfittin'-a noice
spoken OF gintlemin, wild gray beard
an onc't he showed me the locket-
be the powers, If it do be his. there's
an openin' to it. an picter inside"
The girl touched the spring, reveal
ing the face within, but her eyes were
blinded with tears. The landlady look
ed at her in alarm.
What is it, honey? What is It!
Did you know him."
The slender form swayed forward
shaken with sobs.
HE was my father, and-and this is
my mothers picture which he always
carried"
Then what is your name?"
Hope Waite"
Kate Murphy looked at the face hall
hidden in the bed-clothes. That was
not the name which Keith had given
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
WISH AT LAST CAME TRUE
Arbuthnot Witheredge Had Long
Wanted to Be Alone With
Genevieve Grandilot.

WELL" said Arbuthnot Witheredge,
Il am in luck to find you alone. this
evening"
Co." replied Genevieve Grandilot,
do you consider it lucky to be alone
with me?'
why shouldn't II"
II don't know. have never
thought about 1t before"
Haven't you ever wished that you
and might be all alone together?"
why should l wish that?"
Il don't know. / wish you had
wished it."
Have you ever wished it?" IL.
"A great many times"
'Why?" go
Can you ask me why?"
Perhaps l could-could guess"
Would you care if should tell you
why?"
Il don't know Do you think I
ought to let you tell me why?"
Il wish you would. l am going to
tell you. 1t is because L"
Because you what?"
wonder II you VIII hate me after
! have told you? Rather than have
you decide that we can no longer be
friends, l would carry the secret to
my grave"
20. please don't do anything like
that. l am sure l shall not hate you
could never hate you. no matter
what happened"
do you mean that. Miss Grandilot
rGenevieve?"
''Of course. Why shouldn't II"
81 shall risk all, then, and tell you.
! have wanted to be alone with you be-
cause-because 1 love you-because I
have wanted to ask you to be mine!"
Then the beautiful girls mother
stole away from her place behind the
curtain and tiptoed up the back stairs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
What He Wanted.

1t was after the explosion. and Hen
derson sat on rail fence gazing rue
fully over the scene of ruin. One Of
his wheels was still rolling onward
over the pike. Another hung from the
limb of a tree Other sections of the
car were strewn about the highway.
far and near.
"Ah mel" sighed Henderson. To
think that only last night l was In
Weighing against an assembled car!
BY Jove! I'd give 500 to anybody
who'd come along at this very minute
and assemble mine."-Harper's Week.
ly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

tism. My limbs and feet were terri
bly, swollen and so inf1amed l could
not walk for days. After doctors had
failed to help me, began using Doan's
Kidney Pills. Three boxes cured me
so completely that 1 have not had the
slightest trouble since"
when Your Back Is Lame, Re-
member the Name-DOAN'S." SOC a
box at all stores. Foster-Milburn Co..
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
No Refreshments for Him

"Pn be glad to milk her for you"
he offered, looking hopefully at the
overturned stool in the yard. II was
brought up on farm"
Again the woman shook her head.
"Ye CANT, stranger" This time her
resentment was tinged with futile re-
greet Jim rid the caow to taown."-
Youths Companion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
To Mend an Umbrella.

To men an umbrella that tears
loose from the rib at the point. when
you are on the street and needle and
thread are not available, close the UNI
brella and bringing the cloth in po-
sition, insert a small hairpin in the
hole of the rib, and wind securely
round cloth. This first aid to the in
jured" is so efficient you will be tempt
ed to leave it permanently.-National
Magazine.
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tons. IL you sus-
pect your kidneys,
begin using Doan's
Kidney Pills at
once.
e. r. Wilson,
Emmettsburg, To-
wa, says: 81 was
completely laid up
with kidney COM
plant and inf1am-
m atOrU rhaI1rOa A.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
Terrible Suffering
Eczema All over Raby,s Body.

when my baby was four months old
his face broke out with eczema and at
sixteen months of age his face. hands and
arms were in a dreadful state. The
eczema spread all over his body. We had
to put mask or cloth over his face and
tie up his hands. Finally we gave him
Hoods Sarsaparilla and in a few months
healthy boy" Mrs. Inez Lewis, Barring,
Maine.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures blood diseases
and builds up the system.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAKa

There are two ways to tell If you
have weak kidneys. The first is
through pains in the back. The sec
ond by examining the kidney secre-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

Perhaps the most Of us would be
different If our neighbors were what
they should be.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20

the right young man for not kissing
her.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-10-20
Where II Belonged.

Where are you going?"
ITO fetch some water, sorr."
What. in those disreputable trous-
ers?"
mo, sorr. in this ERE pail."-Lon-
don Opinion.
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Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIAs a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Signature 1essn s1 Of &>HAZzzw
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-12

sentenced IN May. 1892. Thus Sutton
twice heard his doom pronounced by
a judge.
Despite his vicIssituoes. however.
his friends stuck nobly by him. They
were able I'm 1892 TO induce Governor
Mckinney to commute his sentence to
life Imprisonment and even then they
did not desist from their efforts TO aid
the prisoner.
rail- granted the convict an absolute
find that his wife had married another
man.
It Is said at the Capitol that later on
the innocence OF Sutton was conclu-
sively proved by the confession OF an
other man, who on his deathbed ad-
mitted the killing OF the person Sutton
was suspected Of having slain.
At any rate, sutton had his political
disabilities removed. At the time OF
his first arrest he bore an excellent
I name for thrift. honesty and sobriety.
He was a prominent Mason locally, and
the brethren OF this order were un-
swerving in their loyalty to him.
The Governor of Washington has
wired the Virginia Executive that CAL
lahan Will be detained to await the
requisition papers, and the Sheriff OF
Chehallis promises TO hold him tight
~, too. The accused Is wanted by the
authorities OF Dickinson county, and
the Sheriff Of Dickinson will meet De-
tective Sergeant Forrest G. Bailey at
Huntington this afternoon. Thence the
two Will proceed west TO Washington.
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HOTEL ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS
ri @ H M o N ID. VA.-Special.-

RI C. II NJ o n ID, VA--Special-
The Virginia Hotel Mems Association
met last evening in Murphy's Hotel and
elected officers for the next year, as
follows: J. B. G. Spencer, Williams
burg, president; 4. T. Moore, Staun-
rotary treasurer. Norfolk.
President Spencer named the follow
ing committee on highways. 10 work
for and advocate the building OF a good
road from Staunton 20 Newport News:
L. b. Manville. Newport News; L. G.
Donahue. Richmond; 5. b. Cunningham,
The Virginia and the North Caro-
lima associations will meet this after
noon at o'clock in separate sessions.
following the luncheon al the Rich
mond Hotel.
Mr.. Felix Keegan, OF this city. yes
terday afternoon played one Of his
jokes on Mr. j. II. Callahan, OF Clifton
Forge. Mr.. Callahan had gotten up. in
response to calls, TO make a speech,
and he had a few notes for the occa-
he adroitly replaced tho callahan man
uscript with bit Of the Keegan CHR
ography. Mr.. Callahan commenced and
had occasion to refer 10 his notes. He
said that the notes looked all right, but
that he could not read them, and con-
ogy. He did not know till this morn
ing that Mr.. Keegan had evened up
matters with him.
When Mr.. Moore. of stanton, was
called on for his speech today 1t re-
Quired the services OF two sta1wart
sergeants- at arms to bring him in, due
TO the modesty of Mr.. Moore. But then
he made speech which appealed to
the members and got the glad hand in
great shape.
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TRAGEDY STILL
BATTLES POLICE

CUMBERLAND, MD. Special Al
though the authorities who are In
vestigHtinR the battling tragedy
which cost Grace ElOsScr and
Charles Edward EvviEE heir lives,
prOfessed today to ne skeptfcaI OF
the story OF elRht-year-OId Harlan
hands OF both the man and the girl
hands of both the men and the girl
and a bottle lying at their feet on
the fatal night, nevertheless the po-
lice are working today on the theO-
ry that some one I'm the EIOsser
home does know how the couple
met their death.
Coroner Bot, after Investigating
young Norris story, declared this
morning that he could learn nothing
to support IL.
Harlan stated that he was among
the first ones to enter the room where
the man and girl were seated, and that
he saw each holding a glass and a
green bottle lay on the floor at their
feet. but can find no one else who saw
that" said the Coroner today.
The police have discarded all theo-
ries except the ones which point to the
superstition that some one in the Elos-
ser household could solve the mystery.
The authorities propose to so about
the investigation in a sterner way. The
January grand jury, which convened
Monday, Will take up the case this
week. Everyone whose name has been
linked in even the vaguest way with
the double tragedy will be subpoenaed
to testify before the grand jury, IL is
said.
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1000 KILLED IN
RUSSIAN QUAKE
Great Fissures in Earth Open Up
and Natives Are Swallowed Up.
Mountains Split Open by the
Shocks-People Trying to
Escape Drowned in Lake.

TASHMEND, ASIATIC RUSSIA.
Special.-Two thousand soldiers, &C
coutered for relief wcrk, were today
rushed into the earthquake-stricken
territory of Semiryetchensk, Turkes-
~rsTuS-YXhere fully 1000 are now re-
ported TO haNe been killed or wound
ed In the terrific and devastating tire
mors which lasted all day Yesterday
Practically 1000 miles OF territory
are said to have been ravaged, with
whole towns wiped out and wide ifs
SureS IN the SteppeS growing hourly
Reports from towns and villages on
the edge OF the death belt, whittier
refugees fled in great numbers during
the night, stated today that conditions
IN the interior OF the devastated zone
are horrifying beyond description. a
big detachment OF troops was ordered
TO hurry at all possible speed from
the Tashmend Barracks towards
Vyerny, fortified town Of $4,000 in
habitants which is reported wholly
in ruins.
Town of KopaI Ruined.
At Kopal great section OF the
town lies in ruins today. according to
the merger reports.
Communication was practically cut
of today, and from the interior of
the earthquake zone no definite word
came at all.
In the Strike desert. east of Kopal
and upon the vast steppes stretching
among the mountains. hundreds of
members OF Turkestan tribes are said
to have been swallowed uB by the
earth. Scores of persons persisted in
Lake Issyk-KuL When the earth be-
gan to rock many fled into boats upon
the water. thinking themselves safe
from falling buildings or cracks in the
earth. However. the surface OF the
lake became so violent that the boats
were swamped and sunk.
Mountains Split Open.
So great was the force of the ire
mors that mountains in the Koongi-
Ala-Tau range were split open. The
/ force of the shocks was felt for hun
dreds of miles along the northern
| frontier of China.
Fear that an epidemic will follow
/ the disaster led the authorities to send
! great caravans today, carrying medi-
cal supplies into the stricken zone.
Army medical men were command
ed to accompany the relief corps. The
fate of the soldiers in the barracks at
! Vyerny was In doubt today. The gar
rison there had been but recently
| strengthened.
Fleet couriers were ordered to pro-
ceed with all possible haste toward
Vyerny today. and long provision
trains were started IN that direction.
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SENATOR ELEINS
PASSES AWAY
West Virginia Senator Passes
Away After Illness Brought
On by Overwork.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Special.-
the death of Senator stephen b. Ell
Sins. of West Virginia, who died &C
Midnight Thursday at his home, 1875
X Street, this city. the Senate has lost
one OF its leaders, and commanding
figure has been removed from the ma
tional political and business stage.
Incidentally the Democratic party
will profit by his death. The death
Of Senator Elkins means two addi-
tional Democrats in the Senate. The
West Virginia Democrats at the re-
cent election obtained control OF the
Legislature, which soon will be In ses--
sion. Governor Glasscock will have
no opportunity TO appoint, and In
stead of electing the successor to Sem.
ator Scott. both seats will be filled.
Senator Elkins was conscious untia,
half an hour before the end.
His death came so peacefully that
those about him hardly knew he had
passed away.
Didn't Expect to Die.
II do not expect to die" were the.
last words uttered before he lapsed
into Inconsistencies.
His words expressed the optimism
he had always felt since he was first
taken I'll.
Senator Elkins was hrst taken IN
six months ago, in New York. He
suffered general breakdown as the
result of his arduous work in the SEN
ate OuAlnS the QlSCGSSiOQ- OF the rRll~
road rate bill, of which he had
charge.
The direct cause Of death was sep
tic poisoning, a form OF germ organ
ism in the blood, which finally az
fected the Senator's heart.
Throughout his illness Senator FL
kins had been cheerful and had often
declared that he would work and be
able to take his seat in the Senate
again. His uniform optimism had
often led his physicians and nurses
TO believe him better than he really
was.
Distinguished Career.
Senator Elkins had a long. success
tul and distinguished career. No man
ever served in the United States Sem
ate who was more universally loved
than Uncle Steve" as his intlmates
called him.
Immediately after assembling today
the Senate will adjourn as a mark OF
respect to his memory.
Mr.. Elkins' reputation did not rest
entirely upon his public services His
progress in the field Of business and
finance has been marked. About 1878
he removed from New Mexico to West
Virginia, and there devoted himself.
in company with former Senator
Davis, his father-in-law, TO the devel-
opment OF the railroads of the State
and the coal and timber lands of the
Cumberland region. In the field he
accumulated a fortune estimated 70
be $1O,0OO,OOO.
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BELIEVED He met
WITH FOUL PLAY
ROANOKE MANS BODY PLACED
ON TRACKS AFTER THE
CRIME, Is BELIEF.

ROANOKE, VA.-Special.-W ap-
pears to be a murder mystery, and
may prove the climax Of a series of
rObberieS and murders extending over
a period of three or more years. was
brought to light near here when de-
Caldwell met his death by means of
foul play and not through a railroad
accident. as was at first thought
Caldwcll's body when found last
Sunday morning, was lying beside the
Norfolk and Western Railway tracks
cut in twain, and the theory that he
had been struck by a passing train
was generally accepted.
But investigation pointed later t.
q theory of murder and robbery
watch was found on the person G..
the dead man, and for "A time dis
animation revealed an ugly wound in
his head, apparently made with a
bolt.
This theory was further confirmed
by the discovery of such a bolt in
the neighborhood of the scene of the
crime. upon which were found
lunches of hair clinging to the rough
edges and stains of blood upon it.
1t is known that Caldwell had
money on his person before his death.
but a search OF his pockets after he
was found revealed but one dime in
a pocket and several copper cents ly-
ing on the ground near the body. His
watch was not taken.
The detectives are convinced that a
crime has been committed. and, fur
Their, that this crime is but one of
a series of murders which can be
traced directly to a person whom they
have under suspicion.
For sometime robberies have been
reported in the section between Blue
stone and POcahOntas. In nearly all
these cases the man who committed
the crime has been described to the
police as a tall, slender man.
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emit WOODS management he declares he
has little criticism.
MOrEantleld says that life under SUI
perintendent Wood IS not like the life
he spent under former superintendent.
Major Wood has established a kind OF
honor system, and has placed the
whips and clubs. which the train rob
Der declares formed the daily fare OF
some convicts in days gone by. entire
.ly in the background. There are less
some of the "inhuman guards are left.
and these MOrganfeld says he is go
ing to expose.
He says he is innocent and has al
ways been innocent. He says he will
prove his innocence. He says he has
been un1ustly treated, and that condi-
lions at the penitentiary even now are
far from what they should be. And so
he says he is going TO hire a hall and
tell all about IL.
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Value of Good RESOLUTIONS.

Success in this world usually comes
only after repeated failure has beer
overcome by constantly renewed eff
fort. Goodness in man Is a product
of slow grOwth-the result of temp
taton gradually put under foot, OF
difficulties repeatedly met and Crap
pied with until they are finally con-
Quered. The best way TO grow bet
ter is to resolve to grow better, and
TO stick to that resolution as well and
as faithfully as ones weaknesses and
circumstances will permit. He who
never resolves, never accomplisheS;
he who never sets himself a mark
never reaches anything worthy of his
manhood. Applying the Tennysonian
philosophy: 'Tis better to have re-
solved and failed than never to have
resolved at all--Norfolk Virginian-
Pilot.